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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1902,

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE

POST OFFICE:

In years gone by the officials at the Hongkong Post Office have been the sub ject of much discussion in the local Press, and the severe criticismus passed upon their work from time to time have undoubtedly done much to bring it to its present state of efficiency. Successive Postmasters have

LORD KITCHENER is sending home all HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER except perishable stores, butīna horses that are

OF COMMERCETA

public property will return. The Commander- In-Chief in South Africa bas therefore the pro

At the Monthly Meeting of the General blem of the disposal of no less than 70,000 | Committee of the Hongkong General Chainber horses to solve, hate teen dat

of Commerce, held at 4 pm on Tuesday, 8th THE GROSVENOR, Britisa iron barque, 516 Chairman). Mr. W. Poate (Vice-Chaininas

July, 1932. Present Hon. C. S. Sharp Tans registered, together with gear complote Hon. CW. Dickson, Messrs. E. A. Hewett was put up for public auction by Mr. G. P. A. Sicha, J. R. M. Smith and R. G. Wilcox, Lammert, yesterday. The highest bidder was. Hon. It. Shewan (es ofice), and A. R. Lowe

aptain P. Merices, who offered $15,500, but as Secretary) the reserved price was $17,000, the vessel wa withdrawn.

EDUCATION -A Peking correspondent, of a Shanghai exchange says that a certain Prince intends to establish a college and ten schools in that city to give education, to the Manchu youths, and an order has been sent our to the subordinate officers to get possession of suit abic premises for that purpose.

IN THE MORTUARY -We are informed. that a man was found with a fractured skull in a matshed at She Kau Ling vllage, New Kow: Joon" It appears that death was accidentally caused in splitting stones while at work. He was removed to the Mortuary A Chinese plague victim was found floating in the harbour and the body was also removed to the mortuary RUSSIAN MOVEMENT: The S. Pao says that Tsengchi, Tartar General of Sheng- king, has despatched a private telegram to H.E. Wang Wenshao to the effect that the movement of the Russian army has caused great excitement. Forts and earthworks have been daily increased, and it is to be feared that Fussian soldiers would permanently settle there.

OUTLAWS IN KWANGSI :=Within the last ten days no less than filly outlaws have been captured in Kwangsi and promptly be headed. The Viceroy of Kwingsi has shown great energy, in running these criminals to thoir airs. The soldiers employed for this purpose have displayed considerable courage. in the final encounter with the outlaws they suffered a loss of eight men killed and wounded.

PROGRAMME OF MUSICto be played by the Band of the 22nd Bombay Infantry on the New Parade Ground, on Wednesday next, the 23rd instant, between 5 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.

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Among the business transacted was the following

PROPOSFD LICENSING OF PILOTS CAS Read alter, dated 18th Jane, written in accordance with resolution passed at the last meeting, to Colonial Secretary, enclosing the report of the sub-committee for the information of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government.

"The Chairman:-This matter is now out of cur hands and we shall no doubt hear from the Government when, they have considered the suggestions made.

PENALTIES ON CHINESE

STOWAWAYS

ABOARD PHILIPPINE STEAMERS.

last monthly meeting of the Hongkong Cham

The following appears in the repart of the.

ber of Commerce

letter of 20th ult, asking for their views on this

Lcilers were rend from Messrs. Bu terfield & Swire, Jardine Matheson & Co., and Shewan Tomos & Co, in answer to the Chamber's question. All three replies were agreed that the present penalty was insufficient to deter || Mowaways from making the attempt and that, when the latter had the assistance of the native, crew it was impossible in many cases in spite of strenuous efforts on the part of the executive afficers of the steamer to prevent them getting kak through without detection.AVAN

The letters from the two last mentioned firms brought out the fact that the Chinese stow aways afterwards found ashore are the means sais of a steamer being fined merely on the evidence of the stowaway himself. M

Messrs. Lutterfield and Swire's letter, gave extracts from the fog showing the precautions taken on board the sa. Kaifeng by the foreign executive officers and the methods adopted by the native crew and stevedores to secluda:tha?i- stowaway's ON

NEW MEMBERS ELECTED. The Secretary reported that Messrs Mounsey. A considerable discussion followed and it d and Brutton, solicitors, and Messrs Alex Ross was decided to représent this matter again to seconded, and elected as members of the abettors, being increased. & Co, merchants, had been duly proposed, now being imposed on stowaways and their the Goverment with a view to the penalties,“

Chamber of Commerce since the last meeting, subject to the usual confirmation at the next annual general meeting..

EXPORT STATISTICS., HONGKONG TO US A. AND CANADA,

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It was decided to publish the correspondence.

THE RATS ORDINANCE AND THE UHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce we take From the report of the last meeting of the the following

As decided at the last meeling a circular letter was written to the shipping lines con- cerned asking them to furnish particulars of cargoes carried to these countries to which all THE RAIS ORDINANCE.

he Chairman said he had noticed that in agreed The Secretary stated that the figures the printed answers by the Government to the would appear in future in a Fortnightly Market recommendations of Professor Simpson ware

the following :- Report, issued by the Chamber.

THE CHINESE EMIGRATION ORDINANCE The petition of the Chinese Boarding flouse keepers was read and it was resolved —

That the Committee support the petitioners in their views contained in clauses 4, 5 and 7 of the petition relating to the detention of the emigrant in the Boarding House, and the extra

Pense entailed on him, for 48 hours, and suggest that this time be reduced to 24 hours.

lion GW-Dickso proposed and Mr. lewelt seconded -

6 and 7 methods. f destruction suggested "Rat poison and rat, traps have been used freely, carbolic acid is poured into rat runs. The question of the treatment of ships was referred to the Chamber of Commerce, who were not in favour of taking up active steps in this direction."

13 Systematic destruction of Rals on steam- ers and jaoks from plague infected ports on the

Chinese Coast and which go alongside whnives

or into dock to be undertaken —

“Not yet arranged (sco-No-&-and 7) Question referred to Chamber of Commerce who are: opposed to the proposal.

Sanitary Board has not therefore pressed the matter

The Chairman said he had written to 'ro- ** fessor Simpson to the effect that this appeared.

bad difficult tasks with which to contend and due praise and acknowledgment have been the reward of those whose time and energy were expended in untwining the tangled skein of intricate work. The late BLEND Commander Hasrives, as head of the

Department, was responsible for many of the changes, though.when he passed away towards the close of last year much was. left to be accomplished by his successors. Upon Mr. E. Cornewall Litwis fell the duty of carrying on pro fem the work of reorganisation, and, for many months past the acting Postmaster General continued to serve the Government in the interest of the Colony, not so much in the hope of reward as through a loyal attachment to his work. That such has been the case there can be no disputing, for many of the subordinates in the office could testify to his having fre quently urged them to take an interest in their duties if only for the love and privilege of being able to work. And what is it that the Government give to Mr. Lewis for imbuing his staff with such loyalty and devotion 10 | duty, for having carried on so well the work which his late chief had not finished and last, but not least, for having served in the Colonial Government for the best 25 years of his life? What reward, we repeat, do the Government give? None, ab- solutely none. Instead of even being offered the substantive appointment, which it is most probable he would not have accepted, Mr. Lewis is slighted, and this. after many years of meritorious service. Surely there can be no valid excuse for such action. It is common knowledge.) that the Government is anxious to introduce more cadets into the service, but if this is go- ing to be done at the expense of local officials whose careers have more than satisfied the heads of other Crown Colonies;it is about time the service was left for other appoint- ments where seniority is recognised, and. where reward follows merit. It may not be generally known that Mr. Laws entered the Frithjofs starboard side and bending and | opinion is asked on the conclusions of the lines from Calcutta, also Manila local coasters Government service as a supernumerary at A. S. WATSON & Co., St. Vincent, in 1877. Three years later he breaking several plates, but sustaining so little was appointed Clerk to the Kingstown Police damage to herself that she was able to proceed Magistrate, and in 1883 was promoted to en her voyage to Hongkong. As all the damage Acting Colonial Registrar. The following to the Frithjof was above the waterline, the year he officiated as Provost Mahal, while vessel will be able to complete her repairs at the year 1885 found him carrying out the Haiphong. It is estimated that they will take duties of Acting Colonial Postmaster. Be six to seven days. On the arrival of the Thea sides there appointments Mr. Lewis has yesterday, an inspection showed that the been Acting Registrar, Deputy Coroner in Kingstown, accountant of the Public Works slight injury to her bows will not necessitate Department, Grenada, Colonial Postmaster her ducking, or delay the vessel in the least. at St. Vincent in 1889; Acting Colonial The Frithjof, Captain Olsen, is a Norweigan

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THE "THEA" AND FRITHJOF" COLLISION.

LATEST PARTICULARS.

That the Chamber should inform the Govern ment they do not support the petitioner's re quest for a reduction of the security required under the Ordinance, por did they support the other clauses relating to securities, or the proto posed amendment of Section 6 by striking out the word "knowingly." Carried unanimously

IMPERIAL CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Read letter from the Secretary of the London Chamber of Commerce of 26th May last on the above subject in which is cited the resolutions On Friday last we published a telegram from passed at the Fourth Congress of Chambers of Haiphong, stating that the Thea and Frithjof Commerce in favour of all. British cables and had been in collision. It appears that state ownerships altimately provided for in all the Then was leaving Ilaiphong. harbour future arrangement. Also the letter contains on the 16th inst, and during the course the summarized recommendations, and con of her Frithjof at anchor, her bow striking the

manoeuvres collided with the clusions of the Inter Departmental Committee on Cable Communications. This Chamber's

S.S. "WINGSANG" SAFE.

ARRIVAL AT SHANGHAI. A private telegram, has been received in the Colony stating that the s.s. Wingsang, of which Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. are the. agents, arrived safely at Shanghai to-day.

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CHINESE EMPLOYED WITH FOREIGN FIRMS.

Committee and whether such opinion should be expressed in the form of a further resolution to be brought forward at the next congress.

It was decided to adjourn the discussion on this question to the next monthly meeting, and in the meantime to circulate the letter again for consideration and comment.

CANTON RIVER OBSTRUCTIONS, The Chairman drew the attention of the Committee to an extract from the Hongkong Weekly Press of the 16th ultimo which he read as follows

It is officially stated (our London corres pondent telegraphs) that clause has been. agreed upon in the Special Commissioners treaty whereby China undertakes to remove within two years the artificial obstructions tothe Navigation of the Canton River,"

He said this was: a satisfactory statement, if correct, and to some extent no doubt the result of the Chamber's representations to Sir James Mackay.

THE HEALTH OF THE COLONY.

LATEST RETURNS.

The return showing the number of cases of communicable diseases which have been no tified as occurring in the Colony, during the week ended 19th July is as follows

Postmaster at Grenada, Acting Registrar of steamers, 589 tons registered. She is owned the St. Vincent Supreme Court, ex-officio In-by Job Ameln and Company, hails from Bor spector of Prisons, Registrar of the Vice Ad-gen, and was built by Hergens Mek Verk, miralty Court, besides several other appoint-Bergen The Then, Captain H. Ohlerich is a ments. He frequently took charge of the German-eamship of 934 tons register, hails St. Vincent and Grenada Post Offices and, from Kiel and was built by Messrs. A. McMil coming over to Hongkong, was appointed lan and Sons Limited, Dumbarton. Hongkong. assistant Postmaster General in 1899: On several occasions he has been Acting Post-gents, Mesars, Jebsen and Co master General here, and for many months past, has been in charge of the office, where his work has often been the subject of much favourable criticism. And after all these years of excellent service the Government bave rewarded him by ignoring his just titles to promotion. Let us hope that the Chamber of Commerce will take the natter in hand, and, if satisfied with all he has done, bear testimony to his worth by passing a resolution expressing regret that the Government has not seen fit to recommend him for the vacant appoint ment. Of his successor, we learn that he is a Mr. 1. A. M. Jonssros, who was educated

At the last monthly meeting of the Hong. at Derby Grammar School, and is a B.A. of Trinity College, Dublin. In 1888 he entered bong Chamber of Commerce this matter, the, Straits Settlements service as a cadet, which was discussed at the last meeting and passed his final examination in Malay, and deferred pending further particulars, was two years later. He was attached to the again brought forward. A case in point was Singapore General Post Office from 1890 to heard at the Police Court on zoth June last in 1892, and was then sent up to North which 12 Chinese Garrison Hospital attendants Malacca. In June, of 1894, he was Deputy were prosecuted by Lieut. McClay, R.A.MC Registrar of Deeds and Official Assignee at The defendants went on strike as a protesi on Singapore, and a year later was appointed account of "too muchee pidgin." His worship assistant Postmaster General, and has since decided that the defendants not being domestic twice acted as Postmaster General. Let us hope that when he enters the Hongkong servants, the existing ordinance was not ap office he will strive to carry on the good. plicable. They were therefore discharged, work which Mr. LEWIS, during his tenure of The above incntioned case bears out the Seckong Chamber of Commerce a letter was read, office, has so greatly forwarded and that when the time comes he may be recognised. as one who had his work at heart and served the Colony to the best of his ability..

LOCAL AND GENERAL, THE LUCHS; German gunboat, weighed

anchor yesterday and steamed for Swatow. FIVE FATAL CASES OF PLAGUE were notified during the twenty-four hours ended at noon to-day.

SUGGESTED ALTERATION OF THE LAW.

retary of the Hongkong and Kowloon W & G. Co., Ld. contention in his letter to the Chamber of stult, that the Chinese clerk and ailizan leaves his employment without notice and that the law does not provide any preventive penalty

Bubonic Plague one European, 19 Chinese, and one Indian. Out of these the European, Indian and 18 of the Chinese died Cholera shows one European, four Chinese and one Japanese (five deatlis). Enteric fever, two European, one case, fatol.

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amount to a reflection on this Chamber and hardly seemed to represent properly the at-

itude-of-the Chamber of Commerce-on-the- subject, and read Professor. Simpson's- reply!! dated joth ultimo, which was as follows

June 30th, 1902. Dear Mr. Sharp,I have looked over the notes you mention and I do not think there tion on the Chamber of Commerce.The is anything which is intended as a reflect

destruction of mis on ships from plague.. ports would refer mostly to those ships that discharged all their cargo here, and that only partially discharged their cargo T to the lighters of the ship from infected, ports?”

take it that the Rubatino from Bombay and occasionally a P. & would come under this: regulation, so would the Indo Chinn and Apcar

·if discharging their cargo alongside the Quay, It would I think be a good thing for the ship- ping of this port if it could be stated that those ships which took all their cargo from here had first undergone a process of disinfection for the destruction of rats.

The ordinary rat regulations now is farce" would be sufficient for all ships in transit which had to come and moor at the Quayajonda det

Yours sincerely, M

(Sd.) W. J. SBIPSON The Secretary was instructed to, circulate. amongst the Committee the correspondence: which passed between the Chamber and the

Government on the subject with a view to the matter being gone into again, a

"NOTES FROM THE NEW

TERRITORY.

{From our own. Correspondent.)

SNAKES IN THE NEW TERRITORY”

July 2 st Our correspondent over in the New Territ informs us that there are many snakes in New Territory, one of the most dangerous being in green reptile whose bite, according to the

natives, will prove fatal within five minules, a Last week one of the Indian constables stationed at Santin. after coming from a long patrol: took off his uniform and, putting on a. sleeping suit, sat down in the shade on a wonden ladder outside of the station when a soake, about three or four feet long, bit him in the nape of the neck Sergt. Abbey was at once called and gave the unformuate constable some medicína which greally relieved him, " The next day the Sergeant sent the man over tous Hongkong and after a short stay in the Govern ment, Civil Hospital he was soon well gain, There are many of these dangerous green reptiles about. One was killed outside of the rolice Station a few days ago, while anciler was seen uncomfortably near one of the beds.

The retern showing the number of bubonic THE TYPHOON Torch padd plague cases which have been notified as oc evening about six o'clock, when the wind

The typhoon struck, us last Saturday t curring in Hongkong since the beginning of blew hard driving the heavy rains into every the year to be 454 with 444 deathsnook and cranny Ar Unloong, a woman was

STORM WARNINGS.

ASA BETTER SERVICE FOR HONGKONG

At the last monthly meeting of the Hong

blown into the river, but was rescued with somo little difficulty. A few houses at Unloong and Santin were blown over, but fortunately no Lone was injured. The old temple, which has been converted into a police station, was flooded along with several other houses in the district

HISCELLANEOUS

The first crop of paddy has nearly all been cut, and the second is looking fire and

will soon be

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Thursday with Hongkong

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fast in the following morning. Cop the Europeans in the vicinity did fresh prisions for L of

dated 4th July fast, to the Colonia Secretary acknowledging receipt of his letter of zist May informing the Committee that the son receipt of storm warning notices issued by the Sicawei. Observatory was receiving attention and slat ing that the Committee would now belad to know that the Government had made such arrangements as will ensure a better service o bad weather warnings at this typhoon season had commence notice and circulation of these storm warnings will be of the greatest service Shipping

We shall

A lengthy discussion followed and it was agreed to bring the matter before the Govern- ment and ask them whether the law relating to domestic servants could not be made to apply to all Chinese employees engaged by the month or for a longer period, and enclosing at INEVITABLE="Christians seek not yet the same tine a copy of the letter to the Cham« commi repose," was the, midnight, chime from the | ber from the Secretary of the Hongkon

The church steeple which announced the conclusion | Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ld of

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