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MAJOR-GENERAL, Sir William J. Gascoigne, K. C. M. G., recently in command of the military at Hongkong, has retired on retired

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IN reply to a telegram, the British Consul General, at Shanghai, has notified the Colonial Secretary that quarantine restrictions were withdrawn against this port on the 27th alt.

SIR Thomas Lipton has asked Mr. G. L. Wat san, Glasgow, to design Shamrock VI. A dif- The ratar per quarter and per mensem, proportions!ficulty, however, has arisen. Mr. Watson's The daily issue is delivered free when the address is health is not so good as he would like, and the is unwilling to undertake the work and worry building of a challenger. All possible influ cotailed in designing and superintending the

ence will be used to get Mr. Watson to agree to design the yacht. Should ha consent, it will be built by Messrs. Denny, of Dumbarton.

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THE PILOTS' ORDINANCE.

Several examinations of intending cun- didates for service under the Pilots Ordi- nance have already been held, with results which seem to indicate that persons who have been doing duty as pilots for many years past are now,unable to satisfy the Board in all their requirements. The consequence is that very few, if any, out of a dozen or so

WHISKY.who have presented themselves for examina tion, have been granted certificates of fitness. With the exception of one the candidates were Chinese to whom every consideration has been shown by the Board regarding the nature of the questions put, but in almost every instance the replies furnished have failed to impress the members that their knowledge of the ordinary precautions necessary for the safety of vessels

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Great Age, being - thoroughly matured and Superior Quality Uniformly Maintained,

in their charge, or of others at anchor would warram their inclusion under the section of the Ordinance. It is recognised on all sides that the piloting of the vessels frequenting the harbour has been good and almost entirely free from accident for a number of years, but it is obvious that, with the increased tonnage vessels of deup draught now entering and leaving port, taken in conjunction with the A. S. WATSON & Co., fact that certain parts of the harbour are

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constantly silting up, only those men with a thorough knowledge of the altered circum stances should be permitted to take charge of the ships. As there is a demand for com petent pilots competition will be stimulated. and while it is not compulsory for them to qualify before the Board, the fact that Chin- ese are taking advantage of the Ordinance points to the fact that they recognise the possible uuanimity on the part of the mercantile community to engage only those who have satisfied the examiners on their being able to navigate shipping in the crowded and dangerous waters of the Colony.

OUR AMERIcan neighBOORS.

According to the London correspondent of one of the large provincial papers, the Philippine local executive continue to place contracts in England for military stores. In view, evidently, of the recent reports concern- ing the British colliers lying at anchor in the waters of the Archipelago ready to tranship cual into Russian vessels, it is pointed out that the stores have no reference whatever to the present war, the material being intended for use within American territory and not to be seat on at a profit to northern waters. As a matter of fact, the nature of the equipment and the material in question precludes the possibility of their being designed for use by either of the belligerent Powers, besides which the Colonial Government are still under au obligation to adopt peremptory methods, in dealing with some recalcitrant elements in the vanquished population. At present there does not appear to be any

indication of a desire on the part of the

United States Government to fortify Manila to the same extent as Port Arthur was

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THE Perthshire Courier, of the 30th August, says that Mr. T. H. Reid, a journalist who has made his mark in the Far East, was in Perth last week renewing old acquaintanceships. The few that remain of the older members of the Stratheam Cricket Club had a most inter- esting re-union the other night to meet their old club-mate and patron. Mr. Reid was a keen cricketer white in the Fair City, and though not an active participant in any other outdoor game he was a great admirer of every kind of sport.

INSPECTOR Williamson charged two Chinese with attempting to obtain money by false pre- tences by offering a bangle, mounted in brass and washed with gold, for pawn in a shop at

Aberdeen. When the pawn-broker told them it was brass, they reduced their first demand for $30, saying in that case he could have the bangle for $34. Mr. Kemp remanded the case for further evidence, bail being fixed at $200 cach. Mr. Master, Messrs. Johnston Stokes and Master; appeared for the defence.

A CHINESE clerk, in the employ of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik and Company, prepared a feast for himself and friends on Monday, and for the piece de résistance purchased a goose for $1.20. On his way home the goose got loose and ran into the water, and a boat-man, whose cupidity had been aroused, went after it and prepared to have a feast himself. When the owner went for his goose he found it al ready dead and plucked. The boat-man went to one month's hard labour and four hours' stocks.

officers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infantry By kind permission of Lt.Col. Iremonger and

will play the following programme of music at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, on Friday, the 7th instant (weather permitting).

March......." The Stars & Strips for Ever ".... Kouza.

Iverture ." Ramantique "...

....Kaley Belu.

Selection...." The Orchid

Ivan CaryH. Cornet Solo..." Cradle Song Selection..... Keminiscentes ut qll Nations "odfrey, Valir.......... Santiage "

...Cestin. Translateur.

Martika... La Conitesse ".........

God save the King.

A SWEDISH sailor, unemployed, raised all kinds of trouble and disturbance late last night at the Sailor's Home, for which he was this moming placed before: Mr. Kemp. The man stated that he was "so drunk that he did not. did no actual damage, however, so he got off know whether he was guilty or not guilty." He with a fine of $3, or 7 days.

It was recently reported in Paris that news that 75 convicts belonging to the prison of that had been received from Saigon to the effect place, while being transported in a large steam- launch to some outlying marine masonary works, suddenly revolted. They seized the vessel, killed the crew and the warders, and

since been seen... then made off. No trace of the steamer has

AN eresting speculative risk has been on- dertaken at Lloyd's. The sum of fo guineas per cent, was paid for the undertaking to pay total loss in the event of no compensation being paid by the Russian Government to the owners of the s.s. Knight Commander," Having regard to the statements of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary that satisfaction would be required, 50 guineas is looked upon as a rather extravagant premium to pay. especially as premiums are payable on the 8th of the month following the placing of the risk, The settlement may be a year hence,

FREDERICK Arlington, a scaman, unemployed and living at the Sailors' Home, was this morn- ing arraigned before Mr. Kemp, charged with stealing a coat, cap, and belt belonging to Kar! Stadter, also an inmate of the Home. Several other sailors gave evidence as to waking up in the night, between 2 and 3 o'clock, and seeing

the accused moving about the room, and finally go downstairs with a dark jacket in his hand, which complainant said was his.-Defendant said it was his own jacket, and he was taking it down to wash it, as he was expecting to sign on" on the s.s. Kentmere to-day, and did not want to take any dirty clothes on board. Four- teen days' hard labour,

THE arrangements for military reliefs between April were announced on and ult. from the home, the Colonies, Egypt, and India, up to

War Office. The Dilwara, leaving South ampton on November 23, will take Nos. 87 and 88 Companies Royal Garrison Artillery from Ceylon to Hongkong, as well as drafts to Ceylon, Singapore, and Hongkong; and will also move Nos. 78 and 80 Companies Royal Garrison Artillery from Elongkong to Singa. port, and Nos. 62 and 64 from Singapore to Bombay, The Avoca, Bombay, will move the 2nd West Kent from Ceylon to Hongkong and Tientsin, the 1st Sherwood Foresters from ter from Singapore to Calcuta. Hongkong to Singapure, and the 1st Manches.

THE Puisne Judge (Mr. T. Sercombe Smith), was engaged this morning in the unravelling of a most complicated Chinese claim to re- cover $451.16. Cheuk Yik Tong and others, merchants, of Chiakiang, were the plaintiffs and Fung Tst Tong and others, merchants of Hongkong, were the defendants. Mr. Grist (Messrs. Wilkinsou and Grist), was for the plaintiffs, and Mr. P. W. Goldring defended. It seemed that the parties had carried on an extensive business together, but a dispute in STEPS are being taken to establish in London regard to the partnerships in the plaintiffs' an Advisory Council of the representatives of business had necessitated the action. It was the four leading colonies of Australia, New stated that there were very many partners in Zealand, Canada, and South Africa. The idea the business, some of them being old men will not come into operation belure cach co- and women in the interior. A case was pend- lony is represented here by a High Commising in original jurisdiction. Harsh, dry figures sioner. At present Canada alone is so repre-were introduced showing the transactions be- sented by Lord Strathcona, but it is probable tween the parties. The further. hearing was (according to the Liverpool Post) that Sir Joba adjourned till Saturday morning. Forrest may soon come to London as High Commissioner for Australia, and the two other colonies are expected to follow suit ére long.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCILM

ESTIMATES PASSED WITHOUT DISCUSSION.

all the day. At 8 p.m. when witness went for weid to bring the man Munro aft, Doull assum ed a threatening altitude, but was dissuaded. by the others from molesting witness. He was, to a certain extent, under the influence of 11- quor, Witness went to the State-room and bad

A meeting of the Legislative Council was lency the Governor, Major Sir Matthew the man put in irons. held this afternoon. Present: His Excel-

Nathan, K.C.MO, R.E., Col. L. F. Brown, R.E. By the Court: They were lying in the har, (General Officer Commanding), Hon, F. H. | boar of Kutchinotsu, at the time. There is no M. Johnston (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Capt. Witness kept him in confinement until 5.30 May, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary), Hon. L. A. || British Consul there, or any Europeans.

ter), Hon. P. N. A. Jones, (Director of Public duty. He was left until 8 a.m.orga.m. when the L. A. Barnes-Lawrence, R.N. (Harbour Mas the following morning, when he again refused. Works), Hon. A. W. Brewin (Registrar ship was at sea. Then the and officer told him General), Hon. E. H. Sharp, K.C, (Attorney to turn to and be again refused. He remained General), Hon. Sir C. F. Chater, CM.G. Hon. in confinement until 12.30 p.m. when he re- Dr. Ho Kai, CH.G., Hon. Gershom Stewart, sumed work. He worked alright until the Hon. W. J. Gresson, Hon, Wei Yck, Hon. R. th inst. when he refused to do so at 5am. when Shewan, and Mr. S. B. C. Ross (Clerk of called by the boatswain, the and officer and Councils)

witness. He was given leave, with Mự ́o and Knell, to see the Deputy Shipping-Mai_k, and and confirmed.

The minutes of the last meeting were read had done no work since. On the morning of the 27th ulto. Koell, who had been absent the previous day without leave, turned to at 6 min. but at 7.30 am. he stopped and said he was de" - termined to go on shore and would not work any more. Witness locked him up in the stateroom where he remained until 5.30 the following morning, when the and officer told him to turn to and bo refused. At 9am, after the ship was at sea, he refused witness's order

MINUTES.

FINANCIAL.

The Colonial Secretary moved, and the Co- Jonial Treasurer seconded, the adoption of the report of the Finance Committee, No. 11.0

This was agreed to.

APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.

H. E. the Governor said that, in accordance with Standing Order, No. 47, he appointed the following committees:

The Finance Committee: To consist of all members of the Council with the Hon. the Colonial Secretary as Chairman.

The Law Commitice: The Hon. Attorney

General, Chairman, together with the Hon. the Harbour Master, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., the Hon. Wei Yuk, and the Hon. R. Shewan,

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the Director of Public Works, Chairman, with The Public Works Committee: The Hon.

the Hon, the Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. Sir C. F. Chater, C.M.G, the Hon. W. J. Gressen and the Hon, Gershom Stewart.

CHINESE EMIGRATION,

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turn to, and he was then taken out of the state room and put in irons, and he remained so until at 12.30 p.m. he agreed to resume work, and did so until the morning of the th inst, when he again refused.-The second officer corroborated.

the agth August, but the entries in the log were H. Munro said he was unjustly punished on

found to be correct and showed that he was justly punished in terms of the agreement.

to work; he refused simply because he was W. Doull did not deny having refused

feeling bad on the 28th ulto. He refused duty: on the 5th inst, because be wanted to come on shore and see the Shipping-Master,

"By the Count: He refused because he was dissatisfied with his punishment for being absent without leave on the 29th August,

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The Attorney General moved the first read- ing of a bill entitled The Chinese Emigration (Amendment) Ordinance, 1904, the objects and The same proof was produced as in the case of reasons of which are described as follows:-Munro, that the punishment was justly inflicted. The object of this measure is to affect proper Knell stated he had nothing to say except arrangements for the transport of indentured that ho was not going to work, and intended to Chinese emigrants from Hongkong to the leave the ship. The men were their sentenced British Colonies and Protectorates in South as follows,-Munro to forfeit 7 days! pay and Africa, and to ensure that the requirements of be imprisoned for 14 days; Doull to forfait 10 the recent Convention between, the United days' pay, and be imprisoned for 21 days, and Kingdom and China respecting the employ. Knell to farfeit 12 days' pay and be intprison ment of Chinese labour in British Colonies and ed for 28 day. Protectorates shall be (in so far as they are not already) observed by all ships engaged in such transport.

The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

THE APPROPRIATION BILL.

Should the vessel leave the port before the terms of the imprisonments expire, these men are to be placed on board.

THE SILVER QUESTION

The Colonial Secretary moved, and the Colonial Treasurer seconded, and it was agreed,

Reporting on the trade of Mexico, the that the Council resolve itself into Committee British Consul at Vera Cruz states that the on the Bill entitled an Ordinance to apply a most striking feature is the whole record of sum not exceeding five million eight hundred silver is the steadily widening gulf between the and thirty-five thousand four hundred and coining value and the market value, the coin- seventy dollars to the public service of the yearing value of silver to-day being more than 1905.

The various items were read, and the second reading passed without amendment; -

The Colonial Secretary moved the third reading of the bill.

motion was agreed to, without comment or The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the

amendment.

H.E. the Governor declared the bill to have become law.

The Council adjourned at 2.55 p.m., sine dis..

MARINE COURT.

RECALCITRANT SEAMEN PUNISHED.

two-and-a-half times the market value at the average price of the year. Mexico cannot afford from the standpoint of its commercial interests to cast discredit reedlessly upon the white metal and depreciate its value. The discredit is coming quickly enough, Silver: has brought about large investments in lands, and given a start to the export of many products. A country of whose exports almost 25 per cent is silves, which produces one-third of the world's output from its mines, cannot venture in a moment upon such a change in its currency as possibly will take place, though bardly as soon as interested parties continue to suggest. The aim, the necessity, to use the words of the Minister of Finance, is not to interfere with the use of silver or to put gold basis restrictions upon it, bat to have"silver": money with a fixed value.

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Before Hon. Captain L. Barnes-Lawrence,

The world's production of silver in 1903 was, Mariné Magistrate, this morning, Fiolay Kerr, approximately," 165,800,000 troy ozs. Of this master of the British s.s. Madura, charged W. Mexico, which now holds for the first time Douil, H. Munro, and W. Knell, able seamen,the leading position, mining even more than with wilfully disobeying his lawful commands the United States, produced 60,000,000, ais, as on board the steamer on the 28th alt, and 5th compared with $8,000,000 ozs. in 1902, In 1881 Mexico produced bat: 23,000,000 0zz, in 1891 33,000,000 ozs., and in 1901 57,500,000 ozs.

The average annual expon of Mexican silver. dollars is 15,000,000. Ten per cent, are

melted down, and the balance reaches India, the Straits Settlements, China, and the Philippines, where it circulates as currency. Those which reach India are also ultimately melted.

MR. T. C. Barlow, solicitor, for, Mr. H. K. Holmes, appeared before Mr. Wolfe this morning at the Magistracy, on behalf of a young Chinese. Tite Admiralty authorities are said to have clerk, lalely in the employ of the E. E. and A. Telegraph Co, to prosecute a European from under consideration a scheme which has lately that office for assault. it was stated that on been carried out in France for forming an

the 28th,tit. defendant went to plaintiff and organisation of naval districts along the coasts? asked him to roll up some wire slips; he was The scheme, it is said, is of the most elaborate working at the time, and said he would do so character, and to renderit of proper avail will require the development of both the coast-

as soon as he had time. The defendant came inst. The Master of the B.5. Madura stated guard and the naval volunteer services. A

back twice later to see if the work was that on 28th ult. the defendants refused duty at done, and finding the wire still unrolled, 5.30am. They had not been at work the pre- part of the idea which may very easily be carri- he told plaintiff, if he was too busy to do vious day, and were absent without leave, ed out almost at once is the apportionment of the work required, himself, to tell someone Knell had been confined in the state-room on some of the ulder torpedo craft lying in the else to do it. He told another clerk, and a few the previous day,"for refosing to work after basins of the Government dockyards for prac-minutes later defendant returned and seeing retuming from shore. Munro informed witness, tice and exercise by local crews.

the work was still undone, struck plaintiff of on returning from shore, that he had hurt his the face, asking him what he meant by dis back. Witness told him to go to the state- obeying orders. Defendant then got up and room where he would attend to it, but instead said: "Are you not a gentleman? Then why of doing so the man ran away forward, being you strike me?" when defendant gave him then under the influence of drink. Witness another stap in the side of the jaw. The chief went forward to bring the man aft, when the lat clerk then intervened and prevented any ter assumed a threatening attitude at first, but further assault being committed, and plaintiff was finally induced by witness and the 2nd reported the matter to the manager. On officer to go. Witness did nothing to him that account of this trouble plaintiff had had to resign, night. Next morning the second officer went For the defence it was stated by another to the state-room at 5.30, and told the man to

struck plaintiff on account of the bad language witness' went personally to him, and the man the latter used to him, and other employees stated that he was quite willing to work, but testified to the same effect.-His Worship im- was unable on account of his sore back....... Wit posed a nominal fine of $1,

neas gave him some medicine, and rubbed his back with opodildos and ordered him to re- main in the state-room and rest. At 12.30 pm, that day he law the man baving' his dinner in the forecastle. He ordered him back to the state-room and he went. At 5.45 pm witness again found he Ead gone forward against his express orders. The man said he was now going to turn to, and he worked alright until arriving in part on

THE French Government is about to follow the example set by the Board of Trade,io dis- fortified by Russia. There is evidently a stead-patching special commercial commissioners Cast determination, however, to introduce the

to various parts of the world. The idea was elements of good administration, and the originally proposed by M. Bompard, even be operations referred to may be taken as afore it was carried out by the Board of Trade, testimony to the fact that the colonial when he the present French Ambassador at authorities continue to recognise the im- St. Petersburg--was Director of the Consular

acceptance of the consequent · obligation to

d'Orsay. Commissioners are to be sent to China, Australia, and New Zealand, to Mexico be prepared to defend their dominion.

and South America, and their commission is to last for six months from the date of their arrival in the country to which they am sent.

* E. C. WILKS & Co., purtance of maintaining their power by the and Commercial Department at the Quai employee of the company that defendant tara te, which, he refused to do. At 9.a.

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COLLISIONS and Damages Surveyed.

Salvage Workfundertaken.

Ship Designs and Specifications prepared. › Agents for the Construction and Sale of Steam.

and Motor Launches,

Contract for New Tonnage on reasonable terms

with First-class Builders.

A large stock of Canadian Asbestos and

Arbestocel goods kept Agente for Mesars Allen & Sons

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

H.E. Sir Matthew. Nathan has left Mountain

· Lodge 'and taken up his residence at Govern- ment House.

H. E. THE Govėjnor will no doubt appreciate. the following item clipped from the P¡M.G.

THE WEATHER

The following report is from Mr. J. 1. Plum The announcement that Sir Brandford Gillmer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser- fith, Chief Justice of the Gold Coast, is honeyatory on leave recalls the old story that an applicant

On the 6th at 10.30 am. The barometer has

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THE meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club is for the position, when applying at the Colonial pidly in the extreme north of Japan the thinst, when he asked for leave to go on

to be held at 12.15 p.m. on Saturday next, instead of 3.30 p.m.

REAR-Admiral H T. Grenfell, CM.G, who was recently on the China Statton has been elected to succeed" Rear-Admiral R. N. Custance, No. 358,"

CVO, CMG, as second in command of the [38r| Mediterranean Fleet:

Fallen

and risen moderately at all ather stations.

The greatest pressure is found in the interior of S. China and the least in the Pacific, to the east of Formosa, and ja N. Japan, «

shore to see the shipping, master. He was allowed to do so, to the afternoon, OsAbe sth inst, on the boatswain turning the mon to

at 6 a.m., Munro, refused the boatawain, and

Office, asked the question, "What was there tiring pension? The answer was short and to the point. No case for pension had ever arisen. Times have changed, however, and the climate of the Gold Coast has now improved to such an extent that it is feared the aforesaid | Moderate - NE. monsoon will prevail over the and officer, and rwards when; witness. critic of public expenditure will find more than the entire coast of China and in the northern | sold him to tam-to-he one judge from the Gold Coast in receipt of a pan of the China Sea, well-cared pension.

-Forecast:---Modemie N.E. winds, fins /

regard to Doull early on t

s7th ulta he refused to

ain, refused

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SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE

American (Coptic) 7th inst. Indian (Lightning) toth inst. Canadian (Tartar) 11th inst German (Sachsen) 11th inst German (Prinsats Alice) 12th inst. Australian (Teinan) 13th inst. Indian (Kumsang) zoth inst,

The ss. Benalder from Antwerp and Lo left Singapore yesterday for this port.

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The C. P. R. Cossa. Empress of India left Vancouver pm, on the 3rd inst, for Hong- kong via the usual Forts of Call,

The C. 9: N. Co's 5.3. Kumsang left Cal cult for this port via the

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