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Entimation.

WM. POWELL,

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GENTLEMEN'S

Auctions,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1905.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of

Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 20th day of March, 1905, 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Barker Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of re- newal at a Crown Rent io be fixed by the Sur- veyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.

Romal Building

Lot No. 121

↑ No of Sale..

Registry

́PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

LOCALITY.

Barker Road

Boundary Measurements.

346.6

113.6-

fl.

Square Test

*} Annesi Rm1,

$579,41

Hongkong, 11th March, 1905.

**Upset Price.

168 3330

PUBLIC AUCTION.

353

"HE Undersigned have received instructions THE

from C. A. TOMES Esq, to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

MONDAY, the 27th March, 1905, at 7.30 PM, within his residence, No. 1, Congh Itill, The Peak, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

THEREIN CONTAINED, Comprising:- SILK_TAPESTRY COVERED DRAW- ING ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD OVER- NANTELS with BEVELLED GLASS, CANTON BLACKWOOD WARE, TEAK. WOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, PRUSSEL'S and TIENTSIN CARPETS and RUGS, SHANGHAI CUR- TAINS, BRASS BEDSTEADS with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES, PICTURES, TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with BE- VELLEDGLASS, MARBLE-TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, MARBLE BATH TUBS, &c., &c., &c.;

A150

One AMERICAN MARBLE REFRI GERATOR:

AND

A Great Quantity of PLANTS in Pots. Catalogues wll be issued. Terms-As usual.

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HONGRÒNG GENERAL CHAM-

BER OF COMMERCE.NE

The Vice-Chairman having expressed the Committee's good wishes for a pleasant holi- day it was decided that leave of abrence should |

granted to Mr. Heweit in lieu resignation.

-NEW PILOT ORDINANGE,

The following lettere referred to in the Chair. man's speech at the Annual Meeting were. rad :-

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

17th February, 1935.

At a monthly melting of the General Combe mittee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce held in the Chamber Room,' St. George's Buildings, Hongkong, on Tuesday, 7 March, 1505, at 4 p.m. Present: Messrs, É. A. Hewett (Chairman), A. G. Wood (Vice Chairman), Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, A. Haupt, N., Siebs, 1. R. M. Smith, E. S. Whealler, and A R. Lowe (Secretary):- LIGHTING OF THE wang mun entranCET

THE WEST RIVER,

The following correspondence was read :—

Colonial Secretary's Office,

14th February, 1905.

Sir, I am directed to inform you that the lighting of the Wang Mun entrance to the West, River has recently been under the considera- tion of the Government.

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With reference to the statement in my letter to you of the 17th ultimo that "it was under- stood that in one or two cases at least Chinese

pilots who have passed the examination have not been granted licences, the vacancies being filled by Europeans subsequently examined, I am now given to understand that this was incorrect, although the source, from which this information was obtained, was thought at the time to be reliable. I am therefore to express the regreif the Committee of this Chaiber that such a misstatement of fact should havé,

of the New Pilot Ordinance (No. 3 of 1901) has Sir, I beg to inform you that the question recently been again consitered by the Com-been made thereby indirectly drawing public mittee of the Hongkong General Chamber of attention to supposed irregularities in the Har- Commerce, and I have been instructed to lay our Master's Department-I have, etc., before you the following facts in connection

(8J) A. R. LOWE, with the working of this Ördinance,

Secretary,

I wou'd beg to 'remind you that the reason the Committee of the Chamber originally requested the Govemment to license pilots in Hongkong, was with a view to checking the growing evil of incompetent and ignorant 1 transmit a copy of a report by the Harbour native boatmer, boarding vessels outside the Master and am to ask you whether your Com-harbour and representing themselves as com: mittee concur in the views therein expressed, petent to act as pilats. -I have, elc

(sd.) 8. B. C. Ross, for Col. Sec. Secretary,

Hongkong Genem! Chamber of Commerce.

REPORT BY THE HARBOUR MASTER.

In January of this year there were 87 arrivals and 26 departures from and to the West River Irom here, made by sleamers of which 8 were British.

It is hardly decessary to point out that this state of affairs not only caused at times con- siderable inconvenience and loss to ship owners but the risk of damage to valuable property and heavy loss of life also influenced the Com- mmittee in approaching the Government with a -view to having these incompetents weeded out.

There were however a number-probably some 40 at least-of Chinese boatmen who for years acted as pilots, 'bringing in and taking

I am by no means clear however that Lintinout of the harbour the largest vessels visiting Island is the most suitable place for a light. It this port, berthing them alongside the wharves

is at the immediate entrance of the river, viz: or docks, and generally performing the duties on the Swashway before coming to Wang Mun of pilots to the entire satisfaction of the ship- that all the trouble occurs. A. light (white ping community. occulting for choice) on its Southern extremity. would meet a real want and could be con-

structed in a similar manner as the Maplin lighthouse.

3rd February, 1905. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

16th February, 1505. Near Sirs, I enclose for your information copy of letter received from the Government relating to the lighting of the Wang Mun entrance to the West River. The Committee would be glad if you would report to them at an early date the views of the masters of your steamers regularly running past Wang Man regarding this maiter-I am, c'c..

(Sd.) A. R. Lowe,

Secretary,

Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, Present.

A similar letter was sent to the Hongkong Canion and Macao Steamboal Coy.

Hongkong 20th February, 2005. Dear Sir-We beg to acknowledge re- ceipt of your letter of the 16th instant enclos- ing copies of letters received from the Govern- inent and asking for the opinions of our caplains trading on the West River as to the best place to select for such light.

In reply the following recommendation is submitted for the favourable consideration of the Government,

"Mun entrance to the Wert River would be on

"The best position for a li, ht at the Wang

the West side of the Swashway; bearing NE "by E (Mag), from the East end of "Crag "Island, distant of a miile. A red sector, "showing over the shoal water which extends [377 "to the S. W, of the Swashway, would be of "great Service. The light should have a range "of to miles"-We are, etc,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hougkong, 16th March, 1905.

Entertainments.

ROYAL ENGINEER THEATRE, WELLINGTON BARRACKS.

ROYAL ENGINEER VAKIETY

(Sd.) Butterfield and Swire. A. R. Lowe, Esq Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

H, C and Macao Steamboat Co.,

23rd February, 1905. Sir,-In reply to your letter of the 16th inst. in regard to the lighting of the Wang Mun) entrance to the West River there are no seamers actually under the management of

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It is admitted that most-if not all-of these men are illiterates, bat they have proved them.

selves competent and trustworthy and though recommending legislation, the Committee had it in mind that the examination of this class of men, who could not possibly he expected to pass highly technical examinations, would be conducted with similar consideration to that now shown in their examination to coxswains and engineers of local togs and launches,

The Committee of the Chamber from the first expressly stated that they considered it advisable not to limit the number of pilots and in the belief that this would be the view taken by the Government, the Committee contented themselves with a statement to this effect in their letter addressed to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary dated 21st April 1904. At the same time they also expressed the opinion that the fees for pilotage should not be increased.

I would bag to remind you that the views of the Cominitice were very fully set out in the correspondence which passed between the Chamber and the Government in 1972, 19031 this has been published in the Chamber's Reports for these years.

Hon. F. H. May, C 11.G. Colonial Secretary..

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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

which, forty or fifty men were previously TANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE-

Quite the contrary, however, of what was desired has now come about as, acting under powers given him in the Ordinance, it lins been decided by the Harbour Masier to limit the number of licences to ro, to cope with the work

engaged in and even supposing that all the ten men were available at the same time this nom. ber is in the opinion of the Committee in- adequate to meet the requirements of the shipping.

As a matter of fact it would appear that there are only nine licensed pilots at the moment viz eight Enropeans and one Chinese. Further, one of these is engaged in controlling the new formed Pilots' Association and has other in terests demanding his attention. Allowance must be made for a ceriam percentage of absentees either through sickness or temporary absence from their work.

As a result of the number of licences being so limited complaints are being made that the service does not meet the needs of those en-

THEU will give Dramatic, Vocal and this Company reguarly running pars Wang gaged in it and demands have already been put

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MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 20th, 21st and 22nd March, 1975. Staff night on Tuesday, March 215ı, under the Distinguished Patronage an presence H.F. the G. D. C, C. R. E, a d Officers R. E. Plan of seats for Monday and Wednesday may be seen, and Tickets thrained at the R..E Sergeants Mess, from Q.M.S. Hunt, R.E., and .S Ménage, R.E, or at the doors on nights of Performances

Plan of seats for "aff Night" Tuesday, 21st, my be seen, and Tickets obtained at the R.E. O derty Room, Brad Quaier Offices.

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Mun. The vessels which use that route in which we are interested are managed by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire to whom I would refer you for the opinions of the Captains. Yours faithfully,

(Sd) T. ARNOLD,

forward for higher pay than that laid down in the Pilot Regulations, whilst on the other hand Shipping Companies are deprived of the services of men whom they have employed for a number of years in whom they have thdinugh confidence and whom they wish to reta n.

It is further underskud that in one or tw cases at least ad Chine-e pilots who have

Secretary, A. R. Lowe, Esq., Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. passed the examination have not been grantest Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, | Ficences, the vacancies being filled by Euro-

27th February, 1995. pens subsequently examined. Sir, I am directed to acknowledge receipt 1 the navigation of the waters of the Colony

If your letter of the 14th instant enclosing a were of o in ricate a nature as to necessitate report from the Harbour Master regarding the the engagement of highly qualified pilots, such best position for a light at the Wang "Munas are required in the Thanies, or the Hooghly, entrance to the West River.

the committes would be only too ready to favour a scheme providing such a service; this however is not the case.

The matter has been submitted to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, the managers of the associated Companies owing the s.5. Lintin." *Sanui," "Hongkong" and "Takhing" the largest of the eight steamers reguarly running past Wang Mun. Their reply is the best position for a light at the Wang Mun entrance to the West River would he on the West side of the Swash way, bearing N.E. by E. (Mag ) from the East end of Crag Island, distant 3/4 of a mile. A red sector, showing over the shoal water which extend in the S. W. of the Swash-latter work. way, would be of great service. The light should have a range of to miles."

The Committee understand that this sugges tion for a light in this position has been made from time to time to the imperial Maritime Customs by the Capains of the steamers trad ing on this route and is also shared by Captain Dixon, the superintendent of the associated companies' steamers, who has also acted as the admiralty pilot on the deeper draft British Naval vessels which have entered the West River.

HE TWENTY-SEVENTII ORDINARY

HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, on THURS- DAY, the 23rd March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of

1904.

(SUCCESSORS TO-

G. GIRAULT).

"

6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

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Who are Suppliers of High Class

Wines, Spirits and

Provisions,

French Bakers,

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and

Accounts for the year ending 31st December, Commission Agents.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 10th to 23rd March, both days inclusive.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agent'. Hongkong, 4th March, 1905.

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

+

NOTICE.

HE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY TANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 23rd March, 1 12 30 PM., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts to 31st

December, 1904.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th 10 23rd March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 4th March, 1975.

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hile therefore pilotage in the harbour of THE CHINA AND MANHA STEAMSHIP Hongkong is not so absulately essential the

COMPANY, LIMITED. custom has gradually grown up to send pilots off to vessels, who can give the Commanders the latest information as to the Harbour ReguENERAL MEETING OF SHARE

THE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY lations, position of vessels in part, and more particularly the course of the current when

HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's taking a vessel to a wharf or deck. Many

Building, No. 6, Connaught Road, Victoris, on shipping Companies only supply pilots for the

SATURDAY, the 25th March, 1905, at 11-A. M., for the purpose of receiving a Statenteninf Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December,

1904.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

In view of the alywe stated facts the Com- mittee fthe Chamber trusts that the question as to how best to wers the filots Ordinance in the interes's of the shipping trade of this porr, will receive the attention of this Excellency the Governor and that, by a Bheral extension of will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the the amber of liceures and further latitude in 22nd March, to SATURDAY, the 25th March,

both days inclusive. the matter of ex-mination, the shipping on- pnies will be able to again make use of those with whom they are entirely satisfied and a very deserving class of men will therefore he no longer deprived of employment in work for which in a majority of cases they have proved CAMPBELL, MOORE AND COMPANY, themselves fitted.

Under these circumstances it is considered that a light on the Swashway would be far more perferable to one on Lintin island which is too It seems to the Committee a distinct ban. far away from the Wang Mun entrance to the ship to hath sides that when the shipping com West River, and my Committee trust that His panies are satisfied with their native pilots and Excellency the Governor can see his way to these in turn are anxious to resume working uphold this view.

for then they should be deprived of each others

(5d.) A. R. Low,

Secretary.

I am also to express the thinks of the Com- mittee of this Chamber for the courtesy of the Government in giving them an opportunity of expressing their views regarding the best posi tion for this much needed light have etc.,

(S.) A. R. LOWE,

Secretary. Hon. F. H. May, C.M.C., Colonial Secretary.

NEW PILOT ORDINANCE,

The correspondence with the Goverment regarding the working of the new Pilots Or-

dinance was laid on the table.

FISCAL QUESTION.

The proceedings at the recent General Meet ing regarding the resolution transmission to the Government which was carried by the members having been discussed, it was decid ed to forward a copy of the proceedings with a covering letter explaining the Commitiee's, views on the matter in detail.

..

CHANGES ON THE COMMITTEE. Mr. H. E. Tomkins having resigned on the 4th instant owing to his leaving this Colony for a holiday it was decided to invite Mr. Fi Salinger to accept the vacant seat on the Com mittee and to convey the thanks of the Com mittee to Mr. Tomkins for his services during the past 4 years,

The Chairman said he was sorry to say that

services. I have etc.

Hon. F. H. May, CM.G.,

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

zist February, 1905. Sir, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant in connection with the recently enacted Pilots Ordinance and to inform you that His Excel- lency the Governor shares the views of your committee as set forth in your letter.

Instructions are being given to the Harbour Master 10 simplify the examination and to license any British subject, unless for some special reason unsuitable, who passes it.-I

have etc.,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers,

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Hongkong, toth March, 1905.

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