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HONGKONG'S "SPOTLESS

INNOCENCE."

A BLANK CRIMINAL SESSIONS. THE CHIEF JUSTICE ON THE DIHINUTION OF CRIME.

18th inst,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY NOVEMBER

he was entitled to damages in consequence thereof. Barber's itch, Counsel explained, was a species of ring-worm and a book on that disease, by Morris, lent to him. by Dr. Rennie, stated, that the disease was propagated by contagion, the immediate cause ofwhich wa generally the barber's shop. As regarded the law, plaintif claimed that there was a contract to shave properly and carefully, and it was the duty of the defendants to take lus were in such a stato as not to create injury

the same conditions as, to beats as the Inter- club Challenge Cap ➡Yours truly, < Pala

STORA TECH GALE Hongkong, 16th November,

Toʻra Kieron áF THE ""'HÒNGKONG TELEGRAPH," SIR,-One cannot fail to see a little of "bad blood running through the velns of Mr. C. H. Gale's letter on the forthcoming Regatta, pub lished in your issue of the roth inst. It looks one time, was a prominent member of the

191904.

"LAND SALE.

1 Mesurs. F. A. Hazoland E R. Halliax, Major

General and Mrs. Villers Hatton, Meats. R. Harion, Heppenstal; 'T. H. Hapman,"

14th inst JH. Hanney, Hammel, C. T. Hardy, Rev

This afternoon, the letting by lease, for 75 Mrs. and Miss Hickling, Capt. Ilarrie, Dr. years, with the option of a further 75 years, of Hayt, Messrs. Horsey, Rumsord Hannay, a lot of Crown land at Hek Uu, carrying au | Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hastings, Mr. and annual ground rent of $112, and containing Mis. 1. Hastings, Major and Mrs. Hasty, 31,223 square feet, was put up by auction, af Mr. and Mrs. H. Humphreys, Miss Hair, Capt. the offices of the Public Works Department Hoye, Massts. Ulemmer, Heath, Mr and Mrs.and was, knocked down ip. Mr. A. Shelton Harton, Hankey, Mr. and Mrs. Hipwell, Mr.ment and Agency Corfor 310,662, or Scoabove

were mule on the occasion of the opening of care that there instruments and shaving appara. bad for a man in Mr Gale's position, who ar luke, Mr., Mrs, and Miss S, Hooper, Hessra. Hooper, Secretary, Hongkong Land Invest

At the freme Court this morning, a very interosting series of neat and pithy speeches the November Sessions when no cases were

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....... I have compared the above statement with the books and vouchers of the Company and have found the same in accordance therewith:

FMAITLAND Auditor

Hongkong, 16th November, 1904

FIRE AT WONG NEI CHEONG.

17th instr

Afabout 3.45 clock yesterday attemood, a

and Airs. B. A. Hate, Mr. and Mrs. Hlomby, could not be ascertained, flamer soon spread to the neighbouring simi-

general public, relieved an otherwise dim and weeks. On the day in question, however, he sympathy, and show that they are being done Miss May, Mr. T. F. Hough, Mr. and Mrs, printed in our columns, the first batch toarve, one of the sheds ined as a cook-house, which

His Loriship having taken his seat on the len or aleven days later he began to notice collected from patrons of the V.R.C. In 1902 Scott Harston, Mr. J.. R. Hance.

naturalle ombre Court.

down for the consideration of the thirty "good towards them. In Addison on "Contract" V.R.C., to drag in the mud the only Club in { and Mrs. }, Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. upset price:There were no other bidders fire broke out in a matshed at Wong-nel-cheong i men and true" who had been summoned before page 253, it was laid down that when a contract the Cofony that carries out successfully sport Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs. H. Humphreya, Mr. The purpose to which this land is to be devoted | bccupied by squatters on the land, and they

was entered into hetween two parties, and one the Chief Justice (Sir Henry S. Berkeley),

Hon. E. H. Sharp, EC. (H. B. M. Attorney led to perform his part of the contract, the wher was entitled to such damages or com- General), who was accompanied by the Crown pensation as if the contract had been properly Solicitor (MA F. B. L. Bowley), and Mr. H. G. performed. The facts of the case were these. Cathran (who officiated as Acting Crown Pro On the 24th September last plaintiff went to the secutor at the taber Sessions), in addition to defendants' shop and had a shave. Previously the Registrar (Mr. Arathoon Seth) and the he had shaved himself for about sight or ten ural Count officials with a sprinkling of the

went to Mesurs. Camphell Moore's and about signs of eruption on his face, and eventually he consulted Dr. Stedman, who declared that it was barber's itch. He was a considerable time under treatment, and, in fact, had only just got three weeks, and then only against the doctor's arders, his unsightliness causing him great inconvenience. In barber's itch, the period of incubation was generally nine or ten Reaine would tell them. days, and Dr. that the usual source of infection was the He did not say that it might not be brush. the razor, but it was generally recognised to be He would call the result of a dirty brush. another witness to say that he also contracted

Bench.

of all kinds for the benefit of the generous public who so kindly support them, Mr. Gals severed his connection with the V.R.C. many years ago, to form a similar Clab in the Colony, having for one of its obfects to supercede and crush the V.R.C., which was at that time on the wane. On paper it looks well for Mr. Gale, on behalf of the "Boat Club," to solicit public out of a legal share of public subscription, etc. both Clubs arranged to hold a joint regatta, each to collect subscriptions and defray all expenses between them. Mr. Gale was one of the committee deputed by the Boat Club to Jy well (with the exception of a scuffie over the German Cup) until settling up time. The Re gata cost $1.10s, the Boat Club contributing slightly over $100, the most of which was en- trance fees, took most of the best prizes includ- ing the International, and left the V.R.Cia do the rest. It does not sound gentlemanly to be reminded that the expense of the regatta are defrayed almost entirely by public subscription and that the V.R.C. is no longer the represent

Messra, R. Hancock, H. Hancock, Haskell,

fatit occupied, matsheds until a whols group Mr., Mrs and Miss Hama, Capt. and Mrs.

- of them to the number of arall told, ware sood MILITARY RELIEFS, UNES

bar reduced to ashery. In the conflagration a large lodgins, Ion. Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. and Mrs.

DUE AT HỒNGKUNG, Molyoak, Messrs. Hays, E. A. Hewett, Dr. and

**** in ^ndingber of fit pigs, belonging to the squatters, Mrs. Hunter, Mears. Harding, Howell, R. N.

kud názth inst, besides quantities of poultry and ducka, were Mr. and Miss Hayward, Captain Hill, Messrs. The arrangements for military reliefs between curfed into cinders... The Cause of the fire ap Hodgson, Haggard, Rev. and Mrs. Hardy, hone, India and Hongkong have already been neams to have been the flying of sparks from Hinds, Mr. and Mrs. Hains, Mr and Mrs. per the Avoca, being des from Bombay (o-day set fe to the nearest thatched roof, and so pl

She is bringing the and Wast Kents from spread along the line. The Fire Brigade, Lt-Cal and Mrs. Iremonger, Rev. F. Icely, Ceylon, a detachment disembarking here and which turned out on the first alarm, could do Mr. and Mrs; Irving,

the remainder leaving for Tientsin to relieve nothing, on account of the inflammable nature: Capt. Jones, Rev. F. T. Johnson, Messrs. the 1st Sherwood Foresters. On her arrival of the burning material. The amount of dam. Jackman, ED. G. Jones, hirs. Jefferey, from the North she will pick up the Derbys and age done is estimated at between $6,000 and fosting, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Captain and the time-expired men to England via not insured Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. James, Mr. and India. The Sherwood Foresters have got yet Mrs. Jupp Mr. and Mrs. E. Jones, Messrs. vacated the barracks at Mount Austin, but. Judah, J. P. Jordan, Mrs. H. D. C. Joans, Dr. Murray Barracks are now ready for receiving. and Mri, Jordan, Dr. and Mrs. Justi, Lient, the West Kents, and six marque tents have beeD Com. Jellicoe, Mr. and Mrs. Jaffe, Mr. and erected in case of further accommodation

being required. Mrs. LecInnes.

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sinn The Registrar will tell your Lordship/cil. He was not able to shave for about carry out the scheme, and everything went fair-Rev. J. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Major other reliefs, taking the former on to Singapore $8,000, not including the pigs. The sheds were /

Hon. E. H. Sharp sald-My Lord, have great pleasure in informing your Lordship that there are no cases for trial at the present ses. of the few previous occasions when there were similar occasions in this Colony., I think the Colony my he congratulated upon the present diminution of crime in the Colony, as although it is some time since we had actually a maiden Bessions, yet for a long time they have happily not been heavy. La month we had only two small cases. This month we have none at all, This is a state of things, which wo all hope may continue.

Lt. Knox, Captain Kårbord, Mr. and Mrs Kadoorie, Mr. J. H. Kemp, Dr. and Mrs Kruger, Mr. A. B. Konse, Mr. Keny, Col. and

Mr. Aruhoon Seth, the Registrar, said :—My barber's itch at the same place also, to show ative rowing club of the Colony." I should Mrs. Kent, Dr. and Mrs. Koch, Mr. B. R. this is sixth occasion of the kind, since the would put him in the box and evidence wou'd do something more in the shape of promoting

establishment of the Colony. According to ancient custom, it has been the practice on such occasions to present the presiding Judge with a pair of white gloves in taken of the spotless innocence of the whole population. am proud to say that this pleasant duly devolves on me on this occasion. I have, therefore, the honour of asking your Lordship to accept this pair of gloves with the fervent with, in which I feel sure I nm joined by the whole commun. ity, that your Lordship may long berjarat receive many such tokens during your judicjal

career.

The Chief Justice said Mr. Attorney and Mr. Registrar, is, I need hardly say, a malter of the greatest satisfaction to me as presiding Judze n this Court to receive from you such an intimation as this morning falls from your lips. I cannot be but a token, but as an indi cation of the greatest value to the community, as a whole, because it shows there is such a marked diminution in the criminal offences of the Colony, that at last it has reached the point when there are no cases for trial at one of the sessions. This is a fact that is remarkable, wherever it occurs, but I should say it is parti cularly remarkable in a place like Hongkong, where there is a vast moving criminal popular tion. I think, Mr. Attorney, that the fact that. there are no cases for trial, can be but an indi- cation of the efficiency of those to whom are entrusted practical measures for the preserva tion of law and order in this community, and I cannot but feel and believe that the power which is placed by the administration of this Colony of protecting it from the criminal de predations of the class to which I have referred, that is, the moving criminal class-has had the effect which was desired of it, tr, a result which ensures the public good. Mr. Registrar, it gives me profound satisfaction to receive at your hands, according to ancient custom, a pair of white gloves, enclosed in this very handsome casket. I think we may all three of us join in our congratulations to the community on the fact of our celebrating this occasion.

The Chief Justice then called upon the Usher to close the Court, which was adjourned site

die.

THE RENT PROBLEM.

At the Civil Summary Court this morning before the Puisne Judge (Mr. T. Sercombe Smith Mr. A. E. Crannell, of Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Co., by his power of attorney, duly executed on behalf of Messrs. W. J Tut cher and Co., sued Mr. Ca'in McCreery, of Messrs. Watkins and Co, for the recovery of $200, being rent due in respect of a furnished house, No. 3, Belilios Terrace.

Defendant did not appear, but was represent ed by Mr. R. A. Hardings

Judgment for plaintiff by default. Mr. Harding applied for a stay of execution for fourteen days.

His Honour refused the application, and Baid this was frequently only a device to enable bankruptcy proceedings to be brought

AN ILLEGAL CHINESE DOCUMENT.

16th inst. At the Civil Summary Court this morning, before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Puisne Judge) the Tsui Yuen firm of Chinese bankers al Canton, proceeded against a loc merchant, named Chan Tsat for the recovery of $150, being money lent under a Chinese document,

Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for the plain

tiffs and Mr. R. A. Harding for the defence.

It appeared that in fuly last, defendant went to the plaintiffs and obtained a loan of $150 in return for which he signed a Chinese document Mr. Harding contested the locus standi ol the plaintiffs, contending that the document not having been signed in the Colony, and not being stamped, was of no use here.

Mr. Otto Kong, Sing had no argument against this contention, and

His Honour non-sulled the plaintiffe.

EXTRAORDINARY ACTION FOR

DAMAGES.

"BARBER'S ITCH." ALLEGED NHgligence oF LOCAL

HAIRDRESSERS.

17th inst.

At the Civil Summary Court this morning. before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith (Puisne Judge) -an extraordinary action for damages com

menced. It was the claim of Mr. Hugo Henry Kempf, residing at Carlton. House, to recover from Messrs. Campbell, Moors and Co, Ltd, bairdressers, of Queen's Road, the sum of $200 damages and count from the defendant Com. pany, by reason of the failure of the Company -or.lis servants to perform a duty cast up a them, of taking care that the instruments were pot kept so clean and disinfected as to be productive of personal injury to the customers shaved, and by reason of an implied warranty or contract to have him with out injury, the failure to perform which caused him to contract a contagious disease commonly known as "barber's itch," being the result of such failure or negligence.

Mr. H. W. Looker (Mears. Deacon, Looker and Deacon) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. Pollack K.C. (instructed by Mr. F. X d'Almada e Castro) defended.

Mr. Lanker, in opening the case, said there were only two points for This Honour to decide, whether plaintiff established his contention that he caught barber's itch after being shaved in the defendant's ship, and also as to whether

be called of guilty knowledge.

sary expenses,

sport, than crow over "boats" and "prizes" of Mr. Kempf, manager of the Singer Sewing which they have had more than their just share Machine Co, was then sworn, and spoke to within the last few years. It takes both time the general circumstances as related by Mr. and labour to collect even public subscrip. Looker flis neck, all round his upper lip, tion, and the Boat Club has been in ex. and his chin were in a state of eruption, whilst istence long enough to give Hongkong a there were also some marks on his elbow and sample of their energy in promoting such guts," and extend to leg. As the result of contracting this disease sport if they had the he had been unable to attend to his business "Amateur crews representative of any amateur in the store properly owing to his appearance. rowing, boating, yachting, or aquatic club, He ha 1 incurred considerable expense, having in Hongkong or China, or of any portion of Majesty's Naval, or Military Forces, had to pay Dr. Stedman and also the Dispen-stationed in Hongkong or China to be eligible to compete." By Mr. Gale's contention the poor V.R.C. has to supply boats to all the above mentioned units, when competing. The "Hongkong Club, which Mr. Gale states in his letter, "would be glad to lend a boat to any crew," might come to the rescue and supply boats to those who are in need. The ladies' prize is of too delicate a na- ture for me to tackle, these being admirers and admired in bath clubs, The subject is one more in the line of "Betty" and "Briggs" who make their residence up sincerely,

Cross-examined-It was his invariable cus. tom to keep his razors and shaving materials locked in his wardrobe. He had only been shaved outside three or four times since he had been in the Colony, and then always at the defendants' shop.

Cross-examined:He admitted, however, that he left his brush out. It took ten days for the rash to appear. Ite made a complaint to Messrs. Campbell, Moore, but they did not ask him to point out the barber who shaved him. Dr. Rennie was called, his partner Dr. Stedman, being out of the Colony, but his evidence as to what the plaintiff was suffering from was ruled to be out of order. He gave evidence, however, on the general question of barber's itch, and said it was usually con.. tricted by inoculation, the most usual agent being the shaving brush. It was a very simple matter to guard against this disease, if the razor and brush were dipped in boiling water, and a very strong antiseplic. If there was any direct infection of the blood the disease might show itself as quickly as three days.

the Peak-Yours

V. R. C.

Hongkong, 17th Nov., 1904.

THE DIRTHDAY BALL

16th inst. Last night a State Ball was held at Govern ment House in hottour of the Birthday of His Majesty King Edward VII, and which His Excellency bad postponed, with his usual fore. thought, to permit it to take place during the Interport Cricket week, and thus enable our shave, usually rub the soap over the head and cricketer visitons to be present. A most enjoy face with their hands. As a rule, they do notable evening was spent no pains being spared

to make this function worthy the occasion.. use a brush.

Those who accepted invitations werg- Messrs.Airy, I. M. A len, E. Arudt, Capt. Arm. strong, Messrs. Anton, Acworth, Mr. and Miu Armstrong, Mr. H. D. Atkinson, Hon. Dr, and

rs. J. M. Atkinson, Mr. F. Austin.

Cross-examined:The Chinese, when they

THE DEFENCE.

Mr. Pollack, for the defence, submitted that there was no 'cate to answer, as there was no evidence before the Court such as they could accept, as to what distase the plaintiff was suffering from. The only evidence that His Honour could accept would be the medical evidence, and the Doctor who attended him was at present out of the Colony, Mr. Looker must have known beforehand that he could not call medical evidence is this connection, with Dr. Stedman out of the Colony.

Mr. Looker then asked to be allowed to recall Dr. Rennie

Mr. Pollock objected to any further evidence being called

Mis Honour upheld the objection, and gave judgment for the defendants with costs.

Mr. Pollock applied for costs for defendants' Counsel, and in support of the application, said it was a very important matter for the defendant Company, and they were justified in employing Counsel He made the application not that a large amount wa involved, but as a matter of principle.

His Honou refused to accede.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not necessarily andorse the opinions expressed by Corresponduita la chọn soluson l

V.R.C. REGATTA.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong TileGRAPH“

SIR,I have just had an opportunity of see ing a programme of the forthcoming regatta, which announces that out of 13 races 5 are open to Clubs other than the V.R.C., under certain conditions. These conditions this year ste somewhat extraordinary, at any rate, for Hongkong. The condition to which I wish to call attention more particularly is attached to each of the five open races, and is, that the race is to be rowed in boats the property of the competing club or unit which means, that any club po-sessing a superior racing boat would bave an immense advantage. There is no time now for any club to have a boat built before the Regalta, and the fact that the V. R. C, have had them built would lead me to suppose that the-condition had been framed to suit that circumstance. It has been the custom, in past regattas, that, if a competing club elected to LOW its own boat, for the opposing clubs to have the option of rowing in similar boats possessed by the compating club so electing, in which case the boats to be drawn for and in the case of at least one of the five-the Challenge Cup or perhaps better called the Inter-club Challenge Cup, this is one of the conditions laid down by the donor (the Hon. F. H. May) and which cannot be set aside without his permission.

The next race calling for special remaric is the International Challenge Cup, and to tack such a condition to this race is absurd. It is not an interclub race; but is open to any national crew in the Colony, and the Hong. kong Club, I am sure, would be glad to lend a boat to any crew who wished to compete and which need not be composed of members of any club. I do not know the conditions attached by the donon of this cup, but I think that, this instance, they are being broken in the spirit if not the letter.

Messrs. Babington, Brewin, Bolster, Sir Henry and Lady Berkeley, the Misses Berkeley, Messrs. W. C. Barnet!, C. Barrelt, Block, C. H. Blason, Dr. and Mrs. Bell, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, I. Benton, R.E., Mrs, and the Misses Bateman, Measta. Brown, Bray, Borthwick, Buit, Capt. and Mrs. Britten, Messrs. Burd, Barton, Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. Bingham, Messrs. Boulton, Boyes, tiss Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Bridon, Hon. and Mrs. Brewin, Capt and Mrs, Bushe, E. Burns Pye, Licut, C. G. Batt, R.M., Mr. and Mrs. Brotherton-Harker, Messrs Bolet, E. A. Bonner, General and Mrs. Bragg, Mr., Mr. and Miss Murray Bain, Mesurs Baretto, Biden, J. W. C. Bonnar, Mr. and Mrs. Bourchier, Mr. and Mrs. Becker,

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Han, and Madame Liebert, Capt. Mrs and Miss Barnes-Lawrence, Capt. and Mrs. Lamtelli, Mr. Lumsden, Mr. and Mrs. Lay. ton, Lt. Law, R.N., Miss Lee, Capt. Light, Mr. Cornewall Lewis, Dr. and Mrs. Laing, Messrs. Lieb, A. R. Lowe, A. R. Lewis, Miss Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, Messrs. Law, Lee, Mrs. and Mrs. Goo. Lammert, Mr and Mrs. Little, Mr. Mn. and the Misses Loureiro, Messrs. Looker, Leckie, Hon. F. H. and Mrs. May, Messrs. C. W. May, H. A. Siaclntyre, Murphy, Newnan Mumford Mr. and Mrs. Mast, Messra R. G. May, Muelle, Surg. Mowatt, Messn. Master, G. Marshall, D. Melboume, Mrs. Melbourne, Mr. and Mrs. Mus: ter, Messrs. H. A. Meyer, A.J, May, Mr. and Mrs, Maitland, Dr. and rs, Macfarlane, Miss Macpherson, Messrs. Morris, Medhurst, Mac donald, Lt. Moir, Mr. and Mu. Mitchell, Messrs. Morgan, G. McDonald, J. Macdonald, Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Mosso, Mesars, Manby, Moss, Marshall, Miss A. Moir, Means. G. Mackie, Lieut. H. Messenger, Miss Millington, Mr., Mrs. and the Miases Morris, Mr. and Mrs. J. MacDonald, Mr. and Mr. More, Fng. Lieut. Macqueen, Messrs, H, N. Mody, R. Mitchell, H. Melchers, de Mar- tin, Dr. Marriott, Mrs. Moir, Mona and Mme Michord, Mr. and Mr G. C. Moxon, Mr. Miles.

Capt Nugent, Mars. Napier, Newing ton, Noma, Mr. and Mrs. Mowbray Northcote, Dr. Nob.c. Commander Nugent,

THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER-BOAT CO., LD. Following is the report for presentation to shareholder at the fourth annual general meeting to be held at the company's office, No. 37, Connaught Road, at noon, on Friday, the 25th inat,

The consulting commitee beg to submit to the shareholders the annual report and accounts for the year ended 30th September, 1964

ACCOUNTS,

It is with pleasure that the commilies are able to announce an increase in the earning's over those of last year,

The net profits, after paying all working expenses, are $24,346.42, and after deducting interim dividend, and consulting committee's fees, and adding balance brought forward from last account, interest and scrip fees, there re- mains a credit balance of $20,147.42, which, with the approval of shareholders, it is proposed to appropriate as follows

Final dividend of 7 % making

14% for the year Bonus of 5% Place to reserva fund Write off goodwill

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$5,250.00

3,750,000 ...... 2,500.00 ........ 2,000,00 6,307,04

Late penger

boats furniture Wanchai staging... Carry forward to new account

· 10.50 100.00

229.88

$20,147.42 Goodwill -This has now been entirely write

ten off.

Bonts. These are all in excellent condition. Reserve Fund -Your committee deem it prudent to inaugurate this fund to further strengthen the company's position.

CONSULTING COMMITTEE. Messrs Chau Siu Ki and Francisco Taze Yat retire, and being eligible offer themselves for re-election.

Messrs. L. B. Ollis, i legg, E. Oler, Osboror, Orange, Mr. and Mrs. Ormiton, Messrs. Ough, O'Neill, Dr. Ough, Mr. Orme, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, Mr. Ordish, Surg. O'Keefe Messrs. Paxton, Pennell, l'ont, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Piercey, Mr. and Mrs. Playfair, Major and Mrs. Pritchard, Major Painter, Messrs. Popham, Poor, Fattenden, Pavor, Mr. and Mrs. Parlane, Mr. and Mrs Pinckney, Mr. and Mrs. Pattie, Miss Pottinger, Mr. and Mrs. Peter, Mr. and Mrs. Patey, Messrs. Pledge, Philpott, Plummer, Dr. W. Pearce, Capt and Mr. Parker, Maj. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. E. Pattie, Messrs. In consequence of the expansion of the com- G. H Potts, Powell, Pavis, H. E. Pellock, pany's business has been deemed advisable Padfield, Parker, R.N., L. l'eyam, Mr. and Mrs. to further add to the committee and Mr. G. C. Pavis, Eng. Lieut du Par 8, Staff Surg. Parker. Moxon has been invited to become a member.

Mestra E. Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Raymood, C. Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Vennie, Messrs Rutherford, Ross, Ransom, Capt. Fadford, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs Rolfe, Major Ross, Messrs. A. Roberts, Mr. Mrs., and Miss Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. Rainey, Mr. and Mr. Romano, Mr. Rees, Dr. Rennit, Mr. and Mrs. Ram.

Mr. and Mrs. Schubart, Mr. Robertson, Major C. . Simmons, Messrs, Slabb, M. Stewart, H. A. Siebs, T. Sercombe Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Swan, Messrs. Sommerville C. R. Scott, Schrenbern, Maj. and Mrs. Stevens, Hon. E. H. Sharp, Miss Stollard, Mr. and Mrs. Sassoon, Mej, and Mrs Strickland, Mr. and Mrs. Slade, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Shepherd, Hon. G. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart, Mr and Sirs. Sheppard, Mal. Sex ton, Mr. and Mrs. Shellim, Miss Atilwell, Mr. Brooke Smith, Capt. impion, Mr. H. sykes, Maj. Sparkes, Capt Stephen, Mr. Sirover, Hon R. Shewan, Mr. Dalton Savie, Mr. and Mrs, Stephens, Mr. Sutor, Capt. and Mr. L. Stewart, Mears. Schlembeyer, Skelton, J. R. M. Smith, C. 1). Silaa, Saunders, Miss St. Clair, Lieut Stuart, R.N., Mr., Mrs, and Miss Seth, Mr. and Mrs. Gray Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Stiedha's, Mr. Percy Smith. Mr. and Mrs. G. Smith, Messrs. Steventon. Story, Svelton, Simmins, Murray Scott, Mr. Slade, Lieut Snowden, Mr. and Mrs. Stoortending, Wessis. Stoddart, Stoneman, Rev. and Mrs. Southam, Mr. Strinkmeyer, Miss Seven- dale, !ieut. J. Staple, Miss Stacey, Dr. Selle Shanghai Cricketing team, Singapore Cricketing team, Commander Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Sayer, Mr. Slahh, Bilas Simpson, Mr. A. G. Stokes.

Messrs. Beavis, Burnie, Capt. and Mrs. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Badeley, Rev. and Mrs. Bridie, Messrs. L, G. Bird, H. W. Bird, Miss Bird, Messrs. Beyer, 1 t. Col. and Mrs. Bunny, 3. and Mrs. Bryer, Co. Brown, Rev. and Birs. Bunbury, Mesirs, G. K. Hall Brutton, Dyer Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Bowdler, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, Mesir Bishop, Blsbeck, Major and Mrs. Benson, Messrs. Barton, R. E. &. Bird, Mr. and Mrs Bailey, Messrs. Berthwick, Bentwick, A. S. Browne, Lady Florence Boyle, Mrs. Bray, Mr. and Mrs. Braidwood. Messrs. Countprey, Cummings, T. P. Coch- rane, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Carter. Major and Mrs. Chichester, Messrs. Calthrop, Crofton, Cruikshank, Major Chapman, Sir Paul Chater, Mr. C. P. Chater, Major and Mrs. Caulfield, Messrs. Campbell, Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Clark, Capt. & Mrs. Crichton, Lieut. Champion, Mr. and Mrs. Cowan, Messrs. Crofton, Collio, Capt. Carleton, Messrs. Cooper, W. G. Clarke, Chesney, Clements, R. Cooke, Mr. & Mrs. Crad- dock, Messrs. Carpenter, T. Clark, R.E., Rev. J. Campbell, Mr. Mrs. and Milses Cocker, Messrs. W. E. Craig, Christenini, N. F. Chard, Mr. and Mrs. Cushin, Messrs. Crook, Corderay, Craig, Mr. and Mrs Corderoy, Liem. Clay, Lieut. Mr. and Miss Caulfield, Miss Cruickshank

Messrs. D. David, 13aniel, C. F. Dixon, Dy. moch, W. H. Donald, Mr. and Mrs Danby, Mr. da Silva, Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, Messrs. J.S.H. Duff, V. H. Deacon, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Drew, Capt. and Mrs. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Denison, Lieut. Dickens, Mr. and Mrs. H. Dreeze, Messrs. Dumbell, J. T. Dixon, Rev. P. de Maria, Mesura. Darby, Denison, Mr. and Mrs. Drayson, Dr. and Mrs. Doberck, Mr. Dutton, Burg, Dustoell, Mr. and Mrs Duno, Commodore and Mrs. Dickon, Messrs. Daukes, Dyer, G. Dean, Dewar, Davidson, Duncan, Commander and Mrs. Dawei, Mosera. Doberch, Doran, Dobson, Mr. and Mr. Denby.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Bas Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Tilden, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Tester, Mr. and Mrs. Tomkins, Mrs. Q. D. Thomson, W, Taylor, C. H. Thomson, B B. Thomas, Tamer, Tozer, Mr. and Mr Townsend, Major and Mrs. Thomson, Mr Tanger, Mr. 8. W. Tic.

Miss Underwood,

Chev. and Mrs Volpicelli, n Veitch, Mr. S. Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs. Von der Heyde. Mr. W. Von Expfal.

Messrs. Wolfe, Wel On, Captain Wakefield; Messrs. H. P. White, G. H. Wakeman, Mr. and Miss Wakefield, Mr. and Mr. Woolmer, Lt. Col.. Mr, and Miss Watts, Messrs, T. B. Wund, W. Werner, Wei Yuk, Dr. and Mr. Hall Wright, Dr. and Mrs, G. B. Wright, Mr. and Mr. Watson, Capt. Ward, A. D. C. Col. and Mrs, Webb Mr. and Mrs, Walker, Miss Walter, Mr. Wo dgate, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mesurs. A. G. Ward, Wenburn, Wickham, R. Webel Messrs Ellis, Erskino-Pittar-Erskine, Emer-While, Fleet Paymaster Wilson, Mr. and Mr. son, C. M. Edo, G. H. Edwards, Embleton.

Mr and Mrs. Forbes, Messrs. Fuhrmann, Fletcher, Faval, Rev. and Mrs. France, Messrs. A. Franklin, Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton, Messrs. Foster, Falconer, Miss Farquharson, Dr. Foster, Dr. Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. Fuchs, Miss Furness, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, Capt and Mrs. Fig-Williams,

Mr. and Mrs. J Gedga, Meisri, Gourlay, Gray, Mr. and Mrs, Gimletto, Cipt. Green, Mr. and Mr. E. Grace, Hon. W. H. Gresson Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Göetz, Mr. and Mrs. The Ladies' Prize is this year to be open to Warburton Gray, Commander Gaunt, M member of the V. R. C. only; it was not Messrs. Garrett, Graham, Mr. and Mrs. H. always so, and it is well that the ladies who are H. J. Gompertz, Eng.Com. Graham, Messrs, subscribing should be made aware of the fact. E. Gale, Gibbs, Eng, Linut. Grant, B., Mr. It should not be forgotten that the expenses of and Mr. Gaskell, Mesars, E. J. Grist, Grant, the regattas are defrayed almost entirely by P. Goldring, Miss Goldring, Mr. and Mrs. Gore public subscription, and the. V. R. C. is no dop, Messrs. Gaskell, Gasterms,

Mr., Mrs, and Miss Hancock, Mesum A. C longer the representative rowing club of the Colony. It would be more sporting and better Hynes, A. C. Holborrow, H. S Handyside policy if the V. R. C. made the Ladies' Prize Harper, Mr. and Mrs Owen Hughes, Messrs,

Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Wendt, Messrs. Whyte, Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs Walker, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wright, Capt. and Mrs, Watkini, Mr. and Mrs. Webb, Mr. Wynne Mr, and Mrs. D. Wood, Mr. and Mrs Woodward. Messrs. David Wood, A. E. Wright, A. T. Walker, A. G. Williams, L.. A. Wilkins, Webster, H. C. Wilcox, Capt. Wilson, R.A

Mrs Yeangart, Miss Young, Mr. and Ms, Yales and the Commander and Officers of the Portuguese gunboat Diu. } {

CANTON leper reliÈK FOND.

16th inst

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In terms of the purchase by this company of the water business of Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co, a member of that firm becomes one of the consulting committee, and Mr. A. H. Skelton has therefore jained.

AUDITOR

Mr. W. Hutton Potts being absent, the ace counts have been audited by Mr. F. Maitland, who offers himself for re-election.

CHAU S K1, Chairman. Hongkong, 16th November, 1904.

Liabilities.

To capital 7,500 shares at $10.00 fully

paid...................................$15,000 00 accounts payable 2,241 74. unclaimed dividends ..................... 303.10

is profit and los$' ........................................... 20,547-43

By

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A.

FIRE IN KOWLOON.

'CATTLE BURNED TO DEATHWAY

18th inst. Closely following the fre in Wongacicheong, "we have now to record another outbreak, this time la Robinson, Road, Kowloon, in which some cattle parished.. It appears that two ime mense matsheds have been for some time occupied by a Chinese dairy, one for the berd ing of cattle, and the other for the storage of grass, and fodder, and also for the coolies, quarters, and it seems that at about two o'clock yesterday afternoon owing, as it is understood, to carelessness upon the part of the coalies in making fires to prepare their food, sparks dow about and set fire to their shed, the flames quickly spreading to the adjoining ons in which demolished, the fire having made such way the cattle were kept. Both sheds were entirály.

that the Fire Brigade, which was promptly on the scene, could do nothing to save them, managing, however, to save a number of the

cattle. In the conflagration two cows and a calf more roasted to death, and a third cow so

badly bored that it had to be shot. The total damage was estimated at $1,050, and, of course, nothing was insured,

MARRIAGE OF MR. W.

CRVICESHANK

AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRALN

b. 16th fast, This afternoon at St. John's Cathedral the marriage took place of Mr. William Arthur Carruthers" Cruickshank, of Messrs. Jardine, “Matheson and Co... · The bride was Mini Maysie Cruickshank,daughter of Surg. General Cruickshank, of the Indian Medical Service

The Rev. F. T. Johnson, chagin, perform " ed the ceremony, which was fully choral, Mr. A. G. Ward presiding at the organ, The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. John Cruickshank, of Ceylon, was attired in a beautiful gown of white silk prettily trimmed with lace and ribbon, and was also wearing a tulle vel! fastened with a coronet of orange. blossoms. She held in her hand ́a beautiful bouquet. The bridesmaids were six charming little ladies daintily frocked in white, with cream, silk picture hats to match. They Carried

baskets of flowers and favours," which added considerably to the pictures queness of the general grouping. : The little lausies were the Misses Stella, Phoebe, Iris Secretary, the Hon. F. E. May Mias May and Dione May, daughters of our Colonial Berkeley, daughter of the Chief Justice, Sir H Spencer Barkaley, and Alice Hoare, daughter groom was supported by the Hon, W. J. Gress of the Lord Bishop of Victoria. The bride":

son, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, who performed the duties of britman, whila Meriry, Geo. H. Potts, J; Johnson, E. E‡ bacon, and M. Anderson, acted as ushers. Anar the cerai mony a reception was held at 2, St. John's 'Place. A large number of wedding gifts were: received.

WEDDING AT CANTON,

14th inst $97,754-260 Saturday, the Rev. Fr. Millet officiating, cash to hand

there was celebrated at the Roman Catholic, $667.53 Church at Shamico, Canton, the marriage of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank..... 76,457.29

Miss Mary Annie Carroll, eldest daughter of value of boats as per last

Mt. J. Carroll, formerly of the Public Works report

$57,548.74

Department of Hongkong, with Mr, J. C, H. In. Less amount written cff... 4,478.37,

Smith, chief engineer of the 1.s. Nonning. Miss Daisy Carroll, sister of the bride, made a furniture per last report 5 19.09.

pretty bridesmaid. The bride was given away, Less written off

91.09

by Mr. Smiles, chief engineer of the 6s. Lantan, Mr. Young, of the Chinese Imperial Maritime 100.00

Customs, stationed at Samshuí, acted as best? man. After the ceremony was concluded at 110-50 the Church the bridal party repaired on board the Nanning where the usual teneta were exi changed. Capt. Butchart made an excellent host.

$63,070.37

33

Since added...... Wanchaistaging perlast

report ...........

10.50

Less written off

150,00 50.00

J

sundry debtors

-$100.00 51343-57

goodwill per last report $ 7,223.00 Less written off

5,225,00

$1,000.00

$97,754.26

FROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Dr.

To following amounts ap

propriated per fast rër port fipal divd. for 1905 $4.491.90 Written off goodwill. 5,225.00

By: this boats. 4478-37-

furniture:

95.00 "Wanchal

59.00

1

staging

„interim dividend for

1904 paid................ consulting committes for half-year..augu

5,250.00

375.00

,, consulting commities

and auditor... Balance to be appropilated

as follows Final dividend of 7% $ 5,250.00 Bonus of $%**** Place to reserva...................... Write off goodwill.3,000.00

boats

* 20,307.09 furnituro....is

10.30 Wanchal stag

#

ing

3,750,00 2,500.co

Carry forward to new ac. 329.88

September, 1903

Interest

scrip fees

Dr. Beattie requests us to acknowledge the By balance brought forward, 30th further-subscription of fou to the aboye fund, from "Parsee friends at Canton. This brings the total amount already acknowledged in there. columns to $110, and, we trust that it may be. very considerably augmented in the course of, the next week or so. It is most deserving section of the community.

an opon race, at least for Hongkong clubs, and H. W. Leaker, Eng Capt. Hunt, charity, and one that, should appeal to every that the other five open, races were run under Hursthouse, Mg Mrs and Miss Hardland,

balance of working account

A TIGER IN THE NEW TERRITOR F

FARMER. MAULED:

18th Inst

Considerable excitement and interest was raised on Tüsiday last when a farmer was bought into Tal Po, suffering from the effects of a levers mauling by a tiger at Au Tau, Jo the Un Loong district New Territory 1 seems that the farmer was at work in his field when "Stripes". suddenly appeared on the scens and spring on him, severely mauling him about the shoulders, back and arms, before the farmer's comrades could beat the animal 35.46 of The mauled man was attended to at Tal Po, and subsequently brought over to the Goy, ernment Civil Hospital.

5,635.00

475.00

$49.583.88

A party of enthusiastic local sportsmen leaves to-morrow night for the scene of "stripes's depredations, and the men behind the guns hops, between them, to secure, his akin.

THE TRADE IN CEMENT

There is an important business to be done in cement In Siam, but the trade is very much cut. The demand is chiefly for cheap qualities of Italian origin, The Austrian coment is beiter bar dearer, and consequently does not sell 19 freely, Shipments of Daulah coment, also reach the country by direct steamer from Copenhagen. The importation of this article was about 25,005 casks in 1901. and 36,000 in 1902, Great Britain sent 9,000. Germany, 7.000, Italy, 5,000, and Denmark headed the list with 16,000 casks --- BON

884-27 THE officers and crew of the tp.d." Rachit. 345.19 chilif left Cheloo on the and for Shangbal, 7.00 and arrived at Woosung in the Forways on 24316.42 the sth lost and are now interned on the

Afandour with the exception of the com 0,182.88 mander who has disappeared, and is supposed to have got on the outgoing Germani ma||

事

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