1899-11-25 — Page 7

ONIAL, SECRETARY TO MR.

WHITEHEAIL

Colonial Secretary's Office 24th November, 1899. - Stafam directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of to-day's date, with its enclosures, and to state that the Governor regrela his inability to forward it by to-morrow's mail, as His Excellency requires time to con. sider it with a view to making his observations upon it before transmitting it to the Secretary of State.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant, [50] · ́). H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.`

The Honourable T. H. Whitehead.

TUNG WA HOSPITAL EXTENSION.

LAVING THE FOUNDATION STONE.

|

|

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1899

tration of the institution. “So vigorous was the compaign that was waged against this hospital that for a time it occupied much of the atten- tion of the Executive as well as of the Legisla tive Council. Ultimately, a commission of Inquiry was oppointed in 1896 and the result of its exhaustive labours is to be found within the covers of a blue-book comprising sarne 200 pages of closely-printed foolscap. While res commending a series of improvement in the in- temal affairs of the Hospital, the majority of the Commissioners conclude by saying that it "has done excellent work in the past and that, if the improvements they have recommended are adopted, it will be able in the future to con tinue its good work with still greater efficiency and

with increased benefits 10 the indigent suffering Chinese, for whose welfare the Hospital was established,"

|

British rule, these efforts of the charitable are | built to draw,much less water and at the same stimulated and encouraged; such resulta tiine carry cargo, na show that the Chinese in Hongkong are “In the event of the Wochow nut being not backward in giving sympathy and loving successful in towing the Samshut off, it is not help to their neighbours in time of trouble, unprobable ibat she, will have to remain until when free to follow the natural bent of their the river rises in January, inclinations. I would that this proof of humani tarianism should influence the officials in China to desist from the inhuman tortures inficted daily in their courts. Tortures that degrade a people, and disgrace humanity.

I find by the return last issued that in three months this institution received 554 patients. Besides relieving 49,911 at the dispensary it has received 200 destitute people and housed them. These figures speak for theinseves and must ben satisfaction to the supporters of this' insti- tution who will feel that "die charities that heal and soothe and please, lie scattered at the feet of men like towers,"

|

THE TWO MISSING FUSILIERS.

J-Jones' body last. Wednesday at 3 pm at the Public Mortuary; that body was Private Jones'; he had gone by the tattoo marks and also by the number on the boots on the body. He was prepared to swear that the first body he saw was not Jones but was Jordan, the second | body was that of Jones.

He did not throw anything overboard, because his place was the boat. There was 'n light: kept buming all night on the lower platform of the gangway.

Lai Tom said he was a house coolie, but had acted as substituto watchman on board, the Mecance. His hours for keeping watch were Private John Thomas said he had seen the from 12 midnight to anc, lie hul been on body on the 18th mist, at the Public Mortuary, board 13 or 14 days. When he was on watch INQUEST AT THE MAGISTRACY.

he could say that it was the body of Private he carried a lighted inmp in his hand and walked Jordan, he recognised him by the hair, mousghout. He remembered a boat being launched Vesterday afternoon an inquest was held tache and lower part of the features. He knew one night to look for a man who was said into the circumstances attending the deaths of Jones; was sure it was not Jouss, of the two to have gone overboard. Before the boat was Privates Jordan and Jones, particulars of which fanes had the darker hair, besides Jones had launches or Mr. Bryant came on deck he was were recently reported.

tattoo marks..on both arms. Jordan a lighting a lamp on the bow the steamer, the Major Riley R. A. M: C. and Major Menone, witness here described the different light having gone out. He thought it was Mahon R. W. F. occupied seats on the bench marks on Jones' arms, he had seen the rose, moonlight. Betore this happened he did not with Mr. Gompertz, the Acting Coroner. shamrock and thistle with a leek, on the forearm, see a simpan come to the gangway, nor did he

Inspector, Cuthbert had charge of the case worked in two colours. He had seen the second see anyone on deck or hear anyone call out, and called as the first witness,

body at the Public Mortuary; it was the body before Mr. Bryant came up. He was walking ot Private Jones. He was prepared to say on about except when lighting the lanp, Thero. his oath that the first body was Private Jonilan, was a lamp burning on the gangway. the other one Private Jones.

Chung Kwai, a coolie and watchmen (on)] tract the Merance, said he came off duty at midnight

the 16th inst, Between and 12 he did not see any sampan come alongside the ship and someone get on board. When on watch he walked about the deck, and if any boat bad come up he would have seen it. When an duty if there was anyone standing on the gangway he could see them. When he went off, duty he took a hand lamp and called his successor, who came on deck.

I look, Mr. HoTong, to you and the Directors Private Arthur Walkers, employed on of this hospital for assistance to the Government garrison police duty, who said he knew Private in the campaign of Sanitary Reform upon Jordan and had last seen him at 11.20 p.m. on which we have entered. look to you to the 14th instant at the Priya East Hotel. He assist by shewing the Chinese people that, was then in good health and seemed suber. however irritating some measures inay be, On leaving the Hotel he went in the affecting possibly their personal comfort, it is direction of Blue Buildings. They did not He had not, seen A word of all for ilic purpose of ridding this town of speak to each other

Victoria from that terrible plague which has him since, nor had he seen the body. When, been such a scourge to the Chinese population he saw him going to Blue Buildings he was for the years.

walking steadily along the water front; witness was quite sure that it was Jordan,

Gunner Herring, employed on garrison police duty, said he was on patrol duty on the night of the 14th inst at the Praya East Hotel. He saw a man come out of the Hotel; the last witness told him it was private jordan, ofG" Co Jordan appeared to be sober when he

The Chinese characteristic tenacity alluded to by Your Excellency has in a large measure been overcome to the extent of the adoption of those reforms categorically stated in the reports of our genial Visiting Surgeon (Dr. Thomson) | for the years 1897, to whom and to whose able | and enlightened seconder Dr, Chung, the resident surgeon is due the credit of so gratify ing and conspicuous a success, praise too should be given the Chinese medical practitioners for the harmony with which they have carried on theirown good work. Associated with the progress and success of the hospital must be mentioned also the name of our Lockhart C.M.G., whose intimate acquaintance Registrar General, the Hon. J. H. Stewart

and sympathy with the Chinese and the special knowledge he possesses of their needs have been most helpful in securing those reforms which we can boast of to-day.

This afternoon a large number of the com- munity, both British and Chinese, assembled at Po Yan Street to witness the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of the Tung-Wa Hospital Extension. Amongst those present were the Acting Chief Justice, the Hon. W. M.. Goodman, Sir Thomas Jack san, Dr. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer, Dr. Bateson Wright, the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, the Hon, R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public

I have touched on the question of the accom- Works, the Hon. E. R. Belilios, C.M.G., the modation of our new building. It is only Ilon. Dr. Ho Kai, the Italian Consul, the Por-fitting that a description of its plan should be tuguese Consul, Messrs. J J. Francis, Q.C., available to those subscribers who have been unable to be present here to-day to examine F. J. Badeley, W. Whiley, C. W. Duggan, the plan which is exhibited here this afternoon. W. D. Braidwood, G. C. Anderson, J. R. Michael,

The entrance will be from Po Yan Street Ho Tung, Ho Fook, J. Dyer Ball, W. Piercy,teading into a Centmi Hall, a Chinese architec R. C. Wilcox, A, Seth, C. A. Tomes, F. Brown, tural characteristic 25' x 23'. There will be J. Lenn, W. Mooney and many others.

the indispensable verandah on all the a sides of the building and so it is that the effect of the Central Hall will appear to advantage. The Superintendent's Oftice and Receiving room will face each other on the left and right of the entrance respectively. In addition to a large ward to accommodate 18 beds on the ground floor there will be the attendants' room, lavatory and clothes store, besides kitchen, ali arranged in a more satisfactory manner than now exists in the old hospital.

His Excellency, accompanied by Lady and Miss Blake and attended by Captain Saun- ders, A D.C. and Lieutenant Blake, A.D.C.. arrived shortly after three o'clock and was received by Mr Ho Tung, who said :—

Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen,~~ You have kindly condescended to be present here to-day to assist at a function which, it is haped, will mark a distinct epoch in the history of the Tung-Wa Hospital. The laying of the foundation stone of the proposed new building to meet the fast growing needs of the hospital on the other side of the road marks an event of nu insignificant importance to those for whom the Tung-Wa Hospital was primarily founded. With the completion of the building on the site will be seen the adoption of the plan so felici tously suggested by your Excellency for "the better accommodation of women patients" since it is proposed to embrace within its walls wards for the treatment of midwifery cases and an operating room for the more general hand- ling of surgical cases,

Lest should rolegate to a later moment the expression of great obligation under which the Directors of the Hospital bave been placed by the very liberal response accorded to their appeal for the Funds of this institution, permit me now, first of all, to publicly thank Your Excellency for that "hearty desire to assist" which was no soap promised than fulfilled. For it is due to Excellency that the Chinese ommunity have obtained this valu. able site free of cost from Government. Nor are they less grateful to you for opening the subscription list with your generous donation, An example sa conspicuously set was sure to be

let fruitful good results. In this the Directors have cause for much gratification. The com munity regardless of race or creed came for ward with their contributions with a liberality truly remarkable and within 3 months no less an amount than $80,000 has been subscribed. To all those who have so generously subscribed we say in the works of the Shi-King "on you henceforth shall ceaseless blessings bide." Having regard to the fact that one of the con- ditions of this free grant of land, which Your Excellency has been instrumental in obtaining, is that the building should be completed within 18 months from the date of the grant, the Directors feel that without so much substantial aid from one and all, it would have been practi- cally impossible for them to have been success ful in carrying out the proposed enlargement of the hospital now so sorely needed. It would be ungracious of me were I to omit the indivi- dual names of certain gentlemen who were particularly energetic in their assistance with the subscription list. I therefore desire to mention the nunes of Messrs. Lo-chi-tin, Li Youk-chuen, Chan Pick-tsin, Li Sau-pin, He Fook and Ilo Kom-tong in this connection.

The first floor is laid out to take in a general ward identical with that on the floor below, And, as I have already anentioned, there will be the special feature of an operating runm with top-lights. There will also be 4 small wards which might be used for midwifery cases or for the greater comfort of that class of patients who would prefer, to pay for better accommodation: Lavatory, Attendants' Resim and all the other necessary conveniences will go to make up the plan of this floor which has verandahs overlooking Po Yan, Station, and Market Streets. When the building has thus been described, I think it will be generally admitted that the Directors with the cordial coperation of Drs. Atkinson, Lowson and Thonison, from whom they received valuable suggestions, have given much careful thought to provide a well planned building with light and ventilation for the suffering humanity that

will be housed in it.

|

1 congratulate you and I congratulate the Directors on the success of your efforts and i pray that he who holds all races and all classes in his hands may make this new building in the towa of Victoria blessing to many thousands of the poorer Chinese inhabitants in Hongkong..

Me. Ho Tung then said :---

A

Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen,→ Before this distinguished Company disperses have to perform another very pleasing duty in connection with this afternoon's proceedings On behalf of the Directors of the Hospital | have to ask Lady Blake's kind acceptance of a Commemorative Scroll bearing h Chinese inscription of which! will now proceed to read the transition: -

(Translation) Presented for the gracious acceptance of

LADY HLAKE,

"Your Ladyship, virtue's own model, is to Hongkong as the sunlight, for lustre and be neficence. Your benevolent spirit and fair deeds of charity are as the breath of Spring to a wide domain. A worthy helpmeel, ever using great talents to fucher the good work of your husband! As the leaves of the citron and the water from the fresh spring brought hiling to the myriad families, so will the ex- tende frelief afforded by this hospital be enjoyed for ages to come. Not alone are the Directors of this hospital grateful for this boon, but the benefit conferred will be held in insting re- membrance by all who will derive therefrom henkh and long life.”

"Blessings extended to the fragrant sea de Hongkong) 28th November, 1899.

The Directors of the Tung Wa Hospital.

he proceedings then terminated with hearty' cheers, The Chinese Band afterwards playing selections, accompanied by a furious crackling of ireworks.

Mr. Ho Tung's neice, Miss Ho Kom Tong. during the ceremony presented Miss Blake with a bouquet, Mr. Ho Tung handing another to Lady Blake.

(Copy of inscription on the Silver Trowel)

Presented to

SIR HENRY ARTHUR BLAKE, G.C.M.G. - by

The Directors, of the Tung-Wa Hospital, Hongkong, in commemoration of the laying of the foundation stone of the extension of the Hospital.

25th November, 1899.

ON THE WEST RIVER.

Summarizing, therefore, the history of the Tung Wa, we find in the first establishment of a permanent institution by the Chinese for the treatment of the sick I have good reason to believe that it is not only the first hospital of its kind in Hongkong, but also throughout China. That it owes its existence to, and is dependent for its enlargement upon, the benevolent, spirit of Chinese Mercharts and Compradores-the originators of the scheme- generously aided by all other sections of the STRANDING OF THE "SAMSHUI." Community and the helpful influence of a Government ready to do the greatest good to the greatest number. The Tung Wa Hospital shows that the Chinese mind is not insusceptible of good influence, and le: us hope that it will long continue in its career of usefulness and soʻ merit the good-will which it has earned front well-disposed Community. Let us trust also that ita example will bear good fruit in the more remote parts of China, principally in the adoption of a scientific treatinent of such cases as medical skill can cure and ip saying this look hopefully to the success of our Maternity ward for reducing the presently large infantile mortality among the Chinese in Hongkong,

a

It remains for me now to ask Your Excellency to lay the foundation stone of this building which, when ready, will add to the numerous benevolent institutions of this progressive and unique Colony over the destinies of which Your Excellency now presides, and, as spokesman of the Directorate, to cordially thank Your Ex cellency for the honour You have been pleased to confer upon us by taking part in this after Moon's

ceremony, and to express our sincere appreciation of the const-ration which Your Excellency has unvariably shewn to the large Chinese population of this Colony,

The governor then proceeded to formally lay the foundation stone, first placing beneath it a bottle containing copies of the three dailies of Hongkong and a number of cains representing the coinage of the day from a cash to a dollar; and, the mortar being placed and the stone lowered declared it duly laid.

The Directors remember that when they had the honour of being presented to Your Excel- lency early this year, you stated that you re- cognized the difficulty of securing that change which means progress and improvement among a people so tenacions of their customs as the Chinese. I think that were we to look back into the history of this institution, there can be little reason to doubt that "Example is better that precept," for, however, deep seated native sentiments might be in favour of unscientific methods of medical treatment, the results of skill and superior methods as practiced by Western nations though slowly have surely His Excellency then suid-Mr. Ho Tung, ! found their way into the Tung Wa, and this have listened with attention and with very great furnishes an excuse

for giving a shon sketch satisfaction to your address and I assure you of its history.

that the laying of this foundation stone is a tion of ancestral tablets. It soon, however, de tion to this excellent charity is a proof not In 1851 a temple was erected for the recep-great pleasure to me, for this valuable addi- veloped into a kind of native liospital to which only of the generous benevolence of the Chinese were taken in a moribund condition, Chinese community but also a proof that and the subsequent history of the ITs: as in Hongkong charity is not bounded by race the place was then called is one of neglect or class, or creed, for, as you have shewn in your and misery which happily gave way (in address, every creed and race in this community 1861) to the revival of a plan which had has contributed to this good work (Hear hear), been bloated before the establishment I congratulate the gentlemen who were of a Chinese hospital. Then, as now, the especially interested in this collection on the matter was very warmly taken up by the lead splendid success of their efforts in having ing Chinese residents and without difficulty a

collected

so large a sum as $80,000 in less than sum of $30,000 was subscribed by the Chinese. three months. Preliminary difficulties having been overcome, Increased accommodation for females was Earl Granville (in 1869) approved the expendi- very much required. And with the removal of ture towards levelling and preparing a suitable the Ko Fong wards the Tung Wah Hospital site for the hospital," "And so it was that the will take its place as an institution in very sito in Taiping-aban-"this hill of universal respect suitable for the purposes for which it peace"-was made a gift of the Queen to the was intended. Chinese Community," K

|

came out and turned towards Blue. Build- | ings, walking along under the verandahs, he was alone. He had not seen the man since. At the time deceased was dressed in khaki and had a stick in his hand; he was walking at a medium pace.

Private Jasper, said he knew Jordan and had met him at 10,30 pm, on the 14th instant, between the Post Office and Clock Tower, they only passed the time of day; he was sober at that time. He had not seen him since,

Private Harding R.W.F. gave evidence of having been in Jordan's Company, in the Regimental Canteen at 9 p.m. on the 14th inst., where they had had four pots between three men. He was not perfectly sober at that time, and said he was going into the town. That was the last time he had seen him alive, but he had seen the body after it was exhumed. He came to the conclusion that the body was that of Private Jordan because it had a dark brown moustache and the arms were tattooed.

Private Edward Jones gave evidence of hav- ing been in Jordan's company in the barrack room on the night of the rath inst, and after wards having gone to the Canteen with him when they had four pots of beer between three of them. Jordan left the Canteen at 9 p.m. with the expressed intention of going into town. He staggered when he got up from the form to go out. He had seen the body of Jordan when it was exhumed he knew it by the hands being wrinkled, as they used to be when jordan was alive.

Major Morris R.W.F. came in at 3.30 p.m. and took his scat beside the Coroner.

P. C. Lacock gave evidence of having dis. covered the body at 7.15 am, or thereabouts, on the 18th instant, on the foreshore at the rear of the Naval Yard, with the head and shoulders in the water, the legs and trunk out; it was dressed in khaki; he afterwards moved the body to the Public Mortuary the same day, He was present when Dr. Atkinson saw the body. Ele was also present when the body was exhumed; he was sure it was the same body as he had recovered from the harbour.

Dr. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer, gave evidence of having examined the body on the morning of the 18th inst. It had been in the water for some days, the skin was ali blanched and sodden, the eyeballs were protruding and on the right temple, be side the eye, was a wound; from appearance it was impossible to say the cause of the wound; it might have been caused after death; on As the West River steamer Shanthi was

examing the organs, the stomach was found 10 proceeding up the West River, having left be full of food, the heart looked as if death had Hongkong at 3 pan. last Monday, with an iron been from shock, there was a fracture on the fighter in tow. She struck a sand bank, on the left side of the skull, also bruises on the left side bank of the river almost opposite Chungkung at the back of the head corresponding to the and a little above Dosing, on the morning of position of the fracture. There were no other Wednesday the 22nd instant, at 4 o'clock. marks of injury on the body. The fracture of After making several unsuccessful attempts to the skull was sufficient to induce the synocope yet off, she dew signals of distress which probably caused death. The fracture which

a. might either have been the result of a blow, or of were answere at 10.30 by a small launch which was coming round coming into contact with some hard substance. the hand of the river from Wuchow. The It might have been caused by falling from a lighter was cast loose and anchored a shoot height. Could not say whether death took distance down the stream, and preparations place before or after the body entered the water. were inade to haul the Samsden off. These it was impossible to state whether much al- were completed and the Samshui floated by | cohol had been taken.. The body was 11.45 am. After picking up the lighter she identified at the Mortuary where it was was again underway for Wuchow by 12.15, entered as Private Henry Jones, Witness arriving ai her destination at 4 pm. Passengers remarked at the time it was

rather were allowed an hour ashore and the boat left

a difficult thing to identify a hody when the at 3.15 pm.

features were so

dia@gured. Death was not from drowning. He should say the body had been in the water for at least more than two days; he was told at the time the man had only been missing since Thursday night. Identifica- tion would be difficult, but not impossible, to anyone who knew him intimately. On the supposition that he had fallen some height with sufficient force the wounds on his head might have been caused by falling into shallow water, this fall would also account for the shock and other injuries.

were

Dr. Atkinson recalled, to give evidente on the second case, said he had examined a second body on the sand inst. it looked as if it had been in the water for at least two weeks, the skin and tissues of the face were off and the skull disclosed. The body was so decompusett that it was impossible to state the cause of death. The tattoo marks were left on the tight forearm. Th: body was identified by three men of the regiment; they recognised it by the

tattoo-marks. There were no inarks of violence on the second body,

"Evidence was given showing that Jordan, before his disappearance, did not have any valuables upon him. He used to keep is money in a woollen belt fastened with iwo buckles.

Edvin Jones, recalled, said Jordan had about S4 when in the Canteen and spent about a dollar there. Witness showed His Worship a belt similar to the one worn Jordan,

Colour-Sergeant Pays said that on the morn ing of the 20th he was detailed to identify the body of Private Jones; he saw it after it was exhunied; be recognised that it was Private Jordan. A belt and so cents had been taken off the body.

Private H. Thomas, recalled, said he had found Jordan's belt on the body, containing a 50 cent. piece.

Sergt. Gourlay gave evidence of the body of a. soldier being brought to the Police Station on the 31st iast. The body was found 200 yards east of Kellett's Island, Witness searched the body and found the number on the tunic was 4,888 (Jones' number), the same number was on the band of the trousers. Other articles were found on the body. The body was very much decomposed; he could not see any marks. On the naming of the 22nd, at the Mortuary, three privates from the regiment identified the body as being that of Jones, by the tattoo mark of a tree with a snake crawling up it, on the right fare arm. The boots were onlaced at the top holes. Ma Bryant had given him the decased's cap and stick, which were found at The foot of the ladder of the „Meaner.

PC. Copeland gave evidence of having seen Jones go to the wharf on the night of the 16th instant, to go off to the Seance. He did not take the number of the sampan, he knew Jones personally,

Leung Kuen, the boatman who took Jones to the feance, gave evidence of having taken one man to H.M.S. Tamar and a soldier to the Meante. When he arrived at the hospital- ship he put the soldier on to the gangway and then sailed away. He saw deceased go up the stairs but he did not see anyone else come down. He had not heard any splash or any- thing to denote that a person had fallen into the water. He arrived at the Meance at 11.45 p.m.

Hedley Beer, engine-room artificer, said that about 11.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 16th, he anw a private of the Welch Fusiliers in a sampan, but he did not know Private Jones. He got into the sampan with him when he learned he was going to the Mecante. He said he was on police duty on the Mecance he appeared to be under the influence of drink. When witness arrived at the Tamar the sampan went away

and he saw no more of the man.

Private Edward Hughes, R.W.F., said he last saw Private Jones on the 16th. He met him in the "Shamrock," and left him there at about a quarter past ten that night. Jones appeared as if he had been drinking. Another Private Hughes, of "C" Company, was in Jones's company when he came away, He saw the body of a European in the Public Mortuary on the 22nd and identified it as that of Jones,

Private Desmond, R. W.-F., indentified the pass produced as his. He lent it to Private Jones on the 16th inst. at 6 p.m. to make a copy. He did not see him again that evenings

Sergeant Miller, R.A.M.C., said he did not remember Private Jones coming on board the Mezance on the evening of the 16th. At about 12.50 the following morning he was awakened by hearing a splash in the water, just below his cabin window, which was open. He listened and heard a second splash. He got out of bed

and went to the window. He leaned out and he thought he could see the shoulders and arms of a man disappear round the stern of rather fast. He ran out of his cabin, calling rather fast. He ran out of his cabin, calling out to Mr. Bryant, the ship-keeper, whose cabin was opposite his, that he thought there was a man overboard. They ran on deck toget her shouting for the boat's crews. They saw a man in the water a matter of 200 yards distant being carried away.

A boat was pushed off almost immediately, it only being

replied that he saw him and pulled towards just by the side, and witness shouted out to Mr. Bryant the direction the man was in. Ha

him. In about three-quarters of an hour the boat returned without having found the man. Besides Mr. Bryant, Mr. Sharp, the assistant shipkeeper, and three Chinese, weat in the boat. He went round to see who was missing and found that Private Jones, of the R.W.F who was on police duty on board the Mecante, was missing. His cabin was about 11 yards abaft the gangway nearer the stern. He saw no sampan about. It was a very moonlight night.

|

|

His Honour made some enquires concern. ing the wharf at Blue Buildings at which it is con jectured ford was drowned, and adjourned the enquiry until 9 an. on Monday to allow of. his going the inspect the place for himself.

PAPER CHASE,

A new departure in the programme of this year's sport was carried out last Thursday night by the members of the Victoria Recreation Club, in the shapenfa paperchase. It will be remem bered that the last chase was held some few years ago, and it is owing to the energy of the genial reward of the club, Mr. Lesbitel, that they hare again become popular that is Judging from the number of members who took part in the run. The two lares were Messrs. E. AL Earby and A. Loureiro and the hounds num bered fourteen, not at all a bad pack for the first run. The hares started from the bath house at 8.48 pan, haring ten minutes grace of the hounds; they were provided with two bags of paper, the contents of which they distributed along the road as a guide for the hounds, it would naturally be thought that a fine moon: and the electric light would greatly assist the bounds, but, it was found to be just the reverse, the hounds having considerable difficulty In keeping the track when lighted by the electric light, the paper showing up plainly along the dark spaces in the mails. The route chosen by the linres was, on leaving the bath-house across the cricket ground and then due west along Queen's Road, until past the Civil Hos pital when they struck up to Caine Road along which still keeping a westerly course, almost as far as Belcbers Fort, when they descended to the Praya, and dodged around the Sailors' Home, afterwards going up on to the Caine Road again in a casterly direction and so home. The total distance covered must have been 14 miles, and pretty stiff running at that, up and hill, the time being 58 minutes.

The hounds, were of course hampered by having to find the track, but made a very cre- ditable time, only losing 8 minutes, or taking 66 minutes to cover the same distance. When the chase were again collected at the bath house they were supplied with refreshments at the club's expense and the pleasures and ad- vantages of the run were so apparent that is was agreed to have another one to-night, start, ing frota the same place at the same hour. Doctors advise hill climbing for a refractory liver and

we should advise our readers who may be suffering from the liver to take part in these runs: a few times up and down between the Caine Road and the Pruya will cure any liver from being bad tempered.

GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING

COMPANY, LIMITED,

The General Agents of the Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Co., Limited, received the following report from the manager Messrs. Lutgens, Einstimann and Co., have

at the mines —

Gentlemen-Confirming my report of Octo- ber 11th, 1899, I beg to submit to you the following:-

Bank of England. The tribute, party (J. Rogers & Cash) are still at work, engaged in of the shaft and a5 feet from the surface. They breaking out a crushing from the stope north

have at present 4 tons at grass and expect 4. yield of 1 oz, to the ton.

Zulu-The tributers (Everret and Carine) in the mine have, abandoned. their tribute. tributes in the various other shafts and stopes. We have not received any further offers for

In company with Messrs. Jas. Anderson and Carl Georg I have carefully inspected, the mines at Dark Corner and feel very much. impressed with what I have seen there, and

forward to you

and plans by the next maily detailed report and Mr. Jas Anderson the Woodstock mine refered to in my last report.

I remain, gentlemen,

Yours faithfully,

T. WATERS.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET,

Procceding down the river, on her return trip to Hongkong, with fine and clear weather at 7.30 she went aground again on a sand bank, about half a mile up the river beyond the one she had previously discovered but on the opposite side of the river, that is on the same bank as the town of Chungkung. From the deck of the steamer the place of the previous incident could be seen. The engines reversed and an attempt made to refloat the vessel, which were unsuccessful. Matters were allowed 10 remain until the morning of John Bryant, ship-keeper of the Hospital the 23rd when another attempt was made by ship Meance, said he saw the body at the lightening her of her, ballast stones, which Public Mortuary at 3 p.m. He believed were thrown overboard and of her goal, which it to be Private Jonci. He was not well anchored down the stream. A small launch the previous fortnight on the west new was put on the lighter, the lighter then being acquainted with Junca; he had seen him during ship where he named the Sun Chow attempted to pull her was employed as a policoman. off but did not succeed being far too small Jones passibly by sight. He identified the for the purpose. At 10:30 am, the Canton body principally by the moustache and the steamer Wefos from Wuchow, have in sight | general contour of the face. He had reason to and was signalled to for help. Both steamers belleye that Jones had fallen into the water. then attempted to pull the Samshui off He had seen the body when exhumed and to but without success. The Sunchow seeing the best of his belief it was the same body as she could not render any more assistance he had seen at the Mortuary, He did not know proceeded on her way. As the two steamery at the time that Jordan was missing. The body could not get the Samkui afloat, arrange was 5 ft. 71 or 8 inches in height. ments were made for the four foreign Sergt. Miller, RA,M.Cald he had passengers, Mr. and Mrs. Althusen, Mr. Joseph seen the body at the Public Mortuary Walton, M.P. and Mr. R. W. Borthwick an on the morning, of the 18th ins He on beard the Wefer together with their luggage, thought it was the body of Private Jones the latter vessel leaving for Canton at 11.45 am. He had known Private Jones for about three The steamer Wuchow belonging to the same weeks. It was dressed in khaki and seemed company as the Sunshul was passed at 6.30 to have the same appearance as Jones. He p.nt. near Saiking, she was signalled to and knew Private Jordan, he could not say that he stopped, a boat from the Hofeo reported to was anything like Jones, he had a moustache the captain of the Wachew the position in but he should think Jordon was a little the which the Samshad was lying and expecting taller. He had lusked at the body but the face relief from them..

was so disfigured that it was almost impossible to identify it. He could not say if it was Private Jones or not. He knew at the time that Jones was supposed to have been drowned, in fact, he thought Jones was the only man that had he had seen the body in the Mortuary, he been drowned. Private Thomas, R.W.F, had been sent down to identify Private Jones' ised it as the body Captains of the Sanshui and the Wofea for all of Jarden new Tordan very well. He knew The rescued passengers wish us to thank the body but, he reted at the same time and the kindness and courtesy that was shown them, therefore knew

We understand that the system of carrying both Jones and Jordan He knew Jordan by Bill going in the direction of the current, but are quiet at $86. Amoy Docks have buyers. cargo on lighters, on the West River is a fauity the colour of his hair and moustache and could see no signs of anyone, Coming back he at 19. Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hong one because when a steamer gels on a sapal besides Jones had some tattoo marks told the crew to hail some Junks which were kong Lands have declined slightly and are bank she is further dragged on by the impetus of a shamrock, thistle and rose on his right near the Sovia and ask those on board if they obtainable at Sri. Hongkong Hotele and of the lighter, a big heavy iron one, and which fare arm in different colours. The clothes had heard anything and they replied that they Humphrey's Estate are offering at quotations. prevents, the steamer frem Immediately over also had Jordan's right number (4737) on had not. There were watchmen on board the Cotton Mills-There is no business to report coming her forward motion. The class of river them,Boot with number shown to His Mesante. There were seven of them. They in stocks under this heading. Miscellaneous, steamers suitable for this work are those that Honour. He had told the Corporal that took one hour each from I till 4 in the Ropes have been argotiated at $190, and are are now employed on the Yangtses which are i was not jones bady. He had been sent to view i moming. They had six life-buoya qn board. I now enquired for at siga, saa

Samshui was reached at 10 p.in, where the British Consul, Mr. Fox, and the Custom officers very kindly offered any assistance that might be required and furnished the ship

I have watched from time to time the returns On the 14th February 1873, the Hospital from the Tung Wa Hospital to see if there was was opened with great pomp and ceremony, any improvement apparent in the mortality re- Governor Sir Richard Graves McDonnell who tumsofthose patients who hadbeen treated under honoured the proceedings by his presence, the Chinese method as compared with those who characterising it as an event of extreme interest have been treated under the European system. not only to the Chinese Community but to the As you are aware, in this hospital, the patients Community generally. In the concluding are from the same class, there is no separate portion of his despatch to the Secretary of ward-they are placed side by side and treated State sending an account of the ceremony, the under indenitical conditions--one body by Chi-wrecked voyagers with some provisions. The Governor prophetically said that he looked nese methods and one by European methods and

Wooo arrived at Canton at 7.30 am. on Friday forward with cheerfulness and hope to the find from the return that the number of patients when the passengers disembarked, future of the Hospital. It would have been a who recovered under the latter is more than matter of extreme satisfaction could this Father double those who recovered under the Chinese of this Benevolent Institution bave lived to system, However, 1. accept from you your witness today the vast development of the statement that the Chinese are beginning to good work in the inaugemation of which he had realise the benefit of our: more scientific taken so leading a parti

system, and it is as gratifying as it is interest From its establishment the Tung Waing to me to hear from you that the first Chi- appeared to have pursued the even tenor of its nese hospital of this kind has bean established way until the year of the fini outbreak of by this Chinese themselves in a British colony, bubonic plague in Hongkong. It was in 1894 To the tens of thousands of Chinese working that the Tung Wa was brought so much into | men" who have conie to this Colony prominence and with it she alleged maladminis | the Tug Wa Hospital will show that, under

HONGKONG, Friday, November 24th. Messa. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report, state:-There has been no improvement in the market since our last- report and the business transacted has been on a very limited scale. The Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Company, Limited, (Reconstructed) has given notice that all shore. holders in the Old Company must apply for shares in the New Company on or before the 15th day of December next. Banks-Hong- John Bryant, shipkeeper on the Mesance, said king and Shanghai Banks have changed hands- that early on the morning of the 17th he was at 349 per cent. premium and are steady at

the awakened by Sergeant Miller calling. "Mr. rate. The London quotation has advanced Bryant, I think there's a man overboard, I've to £62. Nationals are unchanged. Maring heard a splash." He at once turned out and Insurances-Unions hayo found buyers at5a4a. called the boat's crew. Then he went back to the Fire Insurances-China Fires have been ne at the lower platform. He went down and found and Macao Steamboats have been booked

ladder and saw something lying gotiated at 387. Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton on the lower a cap, a stick, and a newspaper, and took them on $29 and are now wanted at $29h. Indo Chines deck with him. He then got loto & boat along have been placed at 881 and 182, the market with Mr. Sharp, the assistant shipkeeper, and closing with buyers at the latter rate. Shell ? ordered the boat's crew to push off. He steered shares are steady at 230. Refineries.We the boat the way the tide was running and at have heard of no business in either China the same time called out to Sergeant Miller, who Sugar or Luzons Mining.-Punjoms are direction." He then heard a gurgling cry al- enquired for at $300. Raubs have been done. was on the poop. "Can you see him? In what the market at 584. Charbonnages are still ong the water and on stooping down he saw at 4621 Docks, Wharves and Godowns. what he took to be a man's head, about 8o or Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been in spot it had disappeared. He searched around, at 527 per cent premium. Kowloon W barves 100 yards away, but before he could reach the some demand and shares have changed hands

in