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ECHOES OF 1858

36.-Commission's Report on Mr. Caldwell's Conduct

Below is given the report of the Commission appointed by I.B. the Governor in 1858 to inquire into the conduct of the then Registrar General, Jr. D. R. Caldwell. The arcnentions appeared in our intue of Suturday.)

July 17, 1858.

"On the subject of the inquiry

we report:

long and intimate connection be- tween Mr. Caldwell and Ma Cho Wong has been proved, but that there is no proof of any connection by affinity according to Chinese law or custom.

That with regard to charge 7, it is proved that Mr. Caldwell has been in the habit, on Ma Chow Wong's unsupported information, of arresting persons; but that there is no evidence as to bis confiscat Mring or restoring property.

That charge 9. has been satisfac torily met and explained by Caldwell, though there existed strong prime Incie grounds for bringing it.

That charge 4 is not proved, but that there were grounds for bring ing it.

That no proof whatever has been brought forward in support of charge 5.

That an regarda charge 8, there is no evidence of any connivances or procurements of Mr. Caldwell; but it is manifest that the Chinese are very averse to give evidence against him

That as to charge 2, it has been proved that Mr. Caldwell aided in the acceptance of Sze Kai, his former servant, s' Bail for Ma Chow Wong, and that Sze Kai had been imprisoned for debt, for a few days, a short time previously.

That we think it unnecessary to make any other observation regard,

That charge 14 is not proved as regards Mr. Caldwell himself, though it appears, that Mrs. Cald well has had transactions in land and houses for her sister since December last, when Mr. Caldwell became Licenser of Brothels: bating charge 10 than that there is no that there is no evidence that Mr. evidence of Mr. Caldwell having

deceived the Executive Council, Caldwell had any knowledge of such transactions.

That charge 15 has not been proved..

That no proof has been given to support of charge 16, but there were grounds for bringing it.

That there were no grounds whatever for bringing charge 3.

That with regard to charge 6, 2

MANCHU THRONE

GIFT TO AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

Eugene, Ore.-The Museum of Art on the University of Oregon campus here, containing the Murray'! Warner Collection of Oriental Art, was recently opened to the public.

The collection is the gift of Mrs. Gertrude Bass Warner, in memory of her husband, Maj. Murray Warner,

That with reference to charge 11. a partnership with Ma Chow Wong in a lorcha is proyed, and in fact admitted by Mr. Caldwell; bar there is no evidence as to payments to Mr. Caldwell out of the produce of plunder made at sem.

That as to charge 19, there is no evidence whatever.

(To be continued)

SIR CHARLES ADDIS

DAUGHTER

ENGAGED TO MR. EDMUND

BOOTH

London. Mis Henrietta Mary Addis, "fourth daughter of Sir Charles Addis, the high finance' and reparations expert, who is chair min of the Hong Kong and Shang hai Bank London Committee, is to шату.

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PHILANTHROPY

IN AMOY

FELLOW CITIZENS TRIBUTE

(Dar Amoy correspondent givea the following account of recent evente in that city, including the munificeint philanthropy of several Overseas Chinese. We give his lat ter exactly as received, for we feel that its method of expression is incapable of improvement.)

Peace and Tranquility.

Amor, July 28. Since the accession of the 18th

Route Army in Fukien province, numerous Fukien people stayed

abroad return home with a view to raise the construction works, be- cause the Government has subdued and killed several notorious bandita and their respective troops that peace and tranquillity appeared overywhere.

Encouragement to Return.

The Government, being sensitive to the interests of the Overseas Chinese, invited them to become members of the Construction Bureau. Mesars. D. O. Chuan and Co Yin Chiu are the examples, No sooner they took up their charges. then the former gave A sum of $200,000 for the water work furnish. ment in Foochow, while the latter being a Mayor of Amoy city bas attended to its various improve- ments.

Recently, Mr. Aw Boon Haw, a big owner of the Tiger Balm Medi cine, Hall in Rangoon, who had formerly donated a sum of: $370,000 for the Central Hospital in Nan- king, has come back again with the intention of subscribing, $600,000 for same usage. He intends to set up three public hospitals in Foochow, Amoy and Swałów, at $200,000 each.

Munificence,

On the 16th day of July he ar rived Amor aboard Haiyang, whence he received warmest wel- come from all people here. So far. as investigated, it is said that he has firmly decided to put $120,000, for building a hospital and $50,000 for its furnishment expenses in Foochow. In Amoy, besides the hospital, a working factory will be built for the advantage of the poos and common people." It is reported that the systems for controlling this factory will be adopted accordi ing to the method taken st Shanghai. The common people will be accepted to learn the handi craft skills, and work in its various department on salary basis, Ar Sir Charles Addis, who is 2 rangement will be made with the lieutenant of the City of London, local merchants who may appoint was vice-chairman of the Bank for engineers to teach their specific International Settlements from 1029 skille or arts to the labourers for until last year and was British re- making different articles. The re- presentative on the. General Counsults of the products they have cil of the Reichabank from 1994 till had sole right to distribute into the 1930. During 1929 he was also maaket, but they are obliged to British delegate on. the Committee give a certain percentage of their of Experts for Reparations, in

riage will take place shortly.

Hoping that the collection will prove an inspiration toward friendly It is announced that she has relations between the United States become engaged to Mr. Edmuud and the Orient, Mrs. Warner has Booth, the younger son of Sir made the gift to the university Alfred Booth. Bart., of Limpa From 1809 to 1909 she and her busfield, Surrey, and that the mar band lived in China, where Major Warner befriended hundreds of Chinese, and took a keen interest in their art. The contacts made as that time have enabled Mrs. Warner to add many picces to the muscum which otherwise could not have been obtained,

The most interesting exhibit, Mrs. Warner believes, is the impressive and beautiful throne room." At either end of this room will be found Chinese Imperial throne, backed by rare and delicate sureens, with rare old rugs for floor coverings, At the north end is a beautiful nameled throne, decorated with the

Paris.

He has been president of the Institute of Bankers.

factory. For this part Mr. Aw has sales to cover the expenses of the decided to take $150,000 out of the whole sum for establishing the

in Sasser.

He and his wife live at Frant, factory and gives the rest of

350,000 for hospital' expenditure. Like Sir Alfred Bouth be 18 a But, according to latest confrms.

KEEPS BABY WELL emblems-the fish denoting director of Steamship companies tion, it is reported that Mr. Aw

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as well as of other concerns.. Back of it is a tapestry woven on

Sir Alfred was formerly chair a hand loom, delicate as the finest.

man of the Cunard Steamship Co.. landscape painting which it repreLtd., af. which he is now a direc snts, and decorated with threads tor of pure gold. The throne is one Last November it was announced once used by an emperor in the that the marriage arranged between Manchu period in Peiping.

Mr. Edmund Booth and Miss M. N Stone, elder daughter of Mr. E. W. Stone, some time assistant" master at Eton College, would not take place. Their engagement had been announced the month.--Reuter.";

On the floor is a dark blue velvet rug, with designs skillfully worked in with strands of copper. Two huge vaves, blue and white enamel, cach with intricate designs, com- plete the display.

At the south end of the room is another, more colourful throne. This is done in red' lacquer, and

previous

agrees to appropriate $80,000 to assist the development of the Chun Sun Hospital of Amoy and use the rest of $120,000 for the factory, because there are plenty of hospi- tals, in Amoy and it is advisable to set up one in good and well furnishments instead of many with out proper equipment.

The Inhabitants of Amoy.

"

According to the official report it is stated that the inhabitants of Amoy amount to 173,549 including male and female. The former having 99,015 in number consists of

behind it rises a rare, valuable YANGTSZE WATERS STILL 33,468 persons without proper, or

In the

eureen. The scene is done in pure jade of various colours. centre.... is a "magnolia" tres, with

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is a chrysanthemum bush in' bloom,

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cupation, while the latter possess. ing the rest (76,831) of the said. number contains only 8,746 profes sional women, This total propor tion brings to 68 persons out of

even among the number of male sex only, the sun (28,018) has con- tained. 54 persons of its hundreds still in non-occupation.

and on the other side a bamboo NISES RECORDED IN UPPER every hundred without work, and

tree and peonies in blossom. Two graceful birds, one on either side. bath done in delicately coloured tade, complete the enchanting pit- ture. A, pure silk rug with delicate open work in on the floor),

WHITE TROUSERS AT BANQUET

DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH SETS NEW FASHION

BREACHES,

HANKO July 30. The Yangtze at Hankow receded another five inches this morning, the waters falling to a level of 424

ft. being 7.4. ft lower than on the P. & O. EX-COMMODORE corresponding day in the flood year

of 1931.

The river at Chungking, however, rose 9.5 ft., the watermark reach- ing 40 ft, according to a bulletin. Issued this afternoon by the Ei gineering Department of the National Economic Council. This is 31 ft. higher than on the cor-, responding day in 1931.

The Duke of Marlborough wore a soft collar and shirt, white linen A further rise of 2.2 ft was also trousers and a lounge jacket at the registered at Wanheién, the water banquet of the International Grand level this morning recording 46.1 Ledge of Druids at the Connaught being 22.2 ft. lower than on the Rooms, London,

corresponding day in 1931, 7

He said that he congratulated. The watermark af Ichang remain himself on not wearing a boiled ed inchanged, while slight drops shirt, but the evening was boiling were recorded at all other points.

Kno Min and he noticed those who were properly attired were mapping themselves and in agony with hard, and brutal collars.

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several other officers on board, but there was no trace of him when the MAYOR OF CANTON HERE steamer reached Harwich, and the bed had not been slept in The commander's suit-case: remained unopened, and his passport lay on

Mrs. Brooks, the wife of Con- mander Cecil Brooks, formerly commodore of the P. & O. line (who shelf. is reported to have disappeared from a steamer crossing from the Hook of Holland, has left Harwich for Rotterdam.

TO SEE HU HAN MIN

.. An official stated to day Mr. Lau Ki Man, Mayor of Can- that it was possible for a ton City, arrived here last night passenger, after going aboard, to by the as. Taishan, have returned to the shore before It is reported that, Mr. Lat has the Prague left port. A close been sent by the South West Ad- examination of the landing tickets ministrative Council, to see Mr. Hu handed over by passengers leaving Han Min and at the same time be

in Hong Kong.

Commander Brooks, who retired from the command of the liner Banchi, after 43 years ht sea, had been on a visit to Rotterdam, and the boat showed that one who will visit his son, who is now sick on Friday night boarded the missing. HER Coloured rubber wristbands vari- steamer Prague, had his luggage Commander Brooks lives If this weather lasted be suggested according to the hour are issued placed in a cabin, and gave orders ed that Lodges might discuss what hy an open-air swimming pool at about the hour at which he was to was the right apparel for a man Hornsey, London, to check the be called. when the thermometer was between time the patrons have occupied the 50 and 90 degrees

pool.

At

Golders Green, NW and it was stated at his house to-day that no information had been received

He

fe spoke to the ard and there.

Helen Wills Moody won her first championship erican tennis

years old.