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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MAY 15, 1905.

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"YACHTING IN HONGKONG.

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RICE FOR JAPAN

[From Our Own Correspondent.

Shanghai, 15th May,

2.15 p.m.

a price, not yet

The monoy in payment of the vessel was pid through the Yoko hama Specio Bank:

ing rate 1881, 160,402, 1891, 211,441;| TOK Baltimore Sun saya = "Millions have" and too), 283,075. The estimated popula been wasted by Congress on the Cavite

for any tion of the Colony, exclusive of the New Yard, which

Few pastimes afford more pleasure to the purpose, said Lieut. W. H fman, of the sport-loving community than that of yachting, Temitory, on 30th June, 1903, was 326,087. Upited States Navy, who has just relured and the favour in which it is held in Hong- So that in less than 25 years the population from a four years cruise in Eastern waters. It hang is seen in the continuous growth in the has more than doubled itself. With this in- absolutely impossible to dock any large-sized numbers of those who either own boats or crease constantly going on, while the habit-vessel in Cavite. All the millider that have have an loterest in their opkoop." "It must be able area is incapable of expantion, Hong been spent on it are wasted as much at if they said, of course, that Hongkong is peculiarly kong must face the problem of how these had been thrown into the sea. Congressional favoured for such a sport, having a barbour people are to be accommodated. It must Committees have been sent out there, but have which is almost unrivalled and a number of yachtsmen whose enthusiasm in" yaching provide houses for at least, 160,000 new done nothing except junket around."

| begets a like enthusiasm in others. There i comers within the next 25 years, and there Wk leam with great regret that Mr. Frank S. no prattice spectacle iban a fleet of yachts seems to be no prospect of any endeavour O'Brien, brother of Edward F. O'Brien, editor sailing away round by Stonecutter's laland, being made to do so. The number of of the Sunday Sue, accidently shot and killed and the practice which members of the Royal vacant tenements in Wanchal would certain himself on the night of the atth inst. ahi Hongkong, Yacht Club obtain gives them a

The steamship Morris has been ty not alone be sufficient to meet anything home, 277 San Marcelino, Manila. Deceased, facility and knowledge in dealing with the sold to a company, whose name has like the demand which is likely to grow up, together with his brother Edward and Mr. Pat currents and tides which are not always obtain From the report of the Assessor for 1903-04, ten, had finished dinner, and was sitting on the able at other centres where yachtingholdsaway not transpired, there were 165 vacant tenements only in verandah until about 8:15. After some casual For seven or eight months of the year, it is disclosed. the whole city of Victoria on an average per into his bedroom. Here he undressed, donned water, with the result that skill in handling the conversation: Frank excused himself and want possible to spend one's leisure time on the It is thus clearly obvious his pajamas and called out a cheerful good bats and ability to tackle unforeseen difficul- that the postponement of the Fraya East night to the boys outside. An instant later ties are characteristics of the yachtsman at reclamation scheme is a loss to the Colony, and explosion was heard. The other occupants tongkong. But not only are those who have even if it be in any way a gain to the present of the house hastened in, and found Frank yachis of their own interested in the sport i marine lotholders in that locality. At the O'Brien lying on the floor, beside the bed, in a the large numbers who turn out on the It is believed that the Morris in same time we cannot commend the action dying condition. A powder-burred hole im- bg competition days is itself evidence of intended to carry rice from the south of the Government in exacting the premiummediately over the heart was slightly bleeding the general attraction which yachting pos from the lot holders to the extent it has done, /He was driven with all speed to the Civil Rossesses for the ordinary men. Previously, to Japan" for it has to be considered that the build-pital. On the way there he died. The anthe results and records of these competitions fortunate man was unconscious from the mo have been metely chronicled in the local press ing-land which will be acquired by tlie proment of the accident until his death. Captain and thereafter allowed to lie in the files of the perty owners on completion of the reclama tion would have a greater intrinsic value than "The result of the meeting of maritie lot the cost of the reclamation. The Government holders interested in the Praya East rewould be compensated by the ground rents clamation scheme, at which a resolution was and the rateable improvements which would

that it is inexpedient at the present time to take any further steps towards the pro- posed reclamation," must have come as a surprise to the vast majority of people. not directly connected with the movement. It has been conceded that the city of Victoria has been overcrowded for the past quarter of a century; and when the weatern and eastern districts were brought into closer communication with the central portion of the island by means of the electric tramways, it was confidently believed that the conges tion of the tenement houses within the city limits would be relieved if not altogether removed. It appears, however, from the

„HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1905

PRÁVA LAST RECLAMATION SCHEME.

we deem it the duty of the Government to foster and encourage private enterprise and to study the interests of the Colony general ly. The provision of larger accommodation for healthy dwellings is, however, one of these functions which devolve upon Executive in the interest of the public we and it should not look to private individuals, for any benefits that may accrue to the Colony as a whole; it should not expect sacrifices to be made by any one section, of the community in favour of another.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

The territories of Sarawak and of the British North Borneo Company are officially notified to be countries in which, with the consent of the Government of India, Statute Indian Im migrants may be employed.

Seavers of the Luneta Station, who was among the first to reach the house, though believing death to have been accidental, nevertheless made a thorough search of the room, for any evidence tending to the contrary. Nothing

was prenieditated. The deceased was in the habit of sleeping with a loaded revolver beneath bis pillow, and the theory is that this weapon was in some manner discharged. In letting down his net O'Brien might have dia lodged the revolver, allowing it to fall to the floor... Or he may have been examining it, be: ffore retiring, when it was accidentally ex ploded.

THE HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS,

We understand that the Hongkong High. Level Tramways Company have agreed to sell their undertaking to a new Company, which will also acquire Mr. Findlay Smith's proposed concession and carry out the scheme as pro- jected by hint of a new line to the Peak.

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In the event of any port in Japan to which the vessel has cleared being blockaded she has instructions to proceed to Manila.

MOVEMENT.

[From Our Own Correspondent.}

newspaper offices. If anybody wanted to know how yachting proceeded in the old days they had to bunt through musty old tomes, with the probability that they cited of their task before they were half-finished. Such a

Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.Mo., the Commodore of the Royal Hongkong. Yacht Club, in a book just published under the title of Packe lug in Hongkong. It is really a history of yachting in the Colony since 1819 in the present day, and its records of the prin cipal races held since that time are un usually complete. It is the work of a finish. ed yachtsman, enthusiastic in praise of his hobby, and all that need be said about it is that no yachtsman in Hongkong can afford to be without it on his book shelf. There is a vince, at a special meeting, passed chapter devoted to hints for beginners, which even more violent anti-American should prove a boon to those who first start handling small yachts. There are over 30 full resolutions than those passed by the page photographic reproductions. The book. Cantonese, boycotting everything printed by the S. C. Morning Post, in clear

Keiley and Walsh, at 55 par copy.

"THE EXILES' REVIEW."

Shanghai, 15th May, 2.15 p.m.

The natives of the Fuhkion Pro-

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statements made public at the meeting on

The price to be paid to the shareholders of on good paper, may be had from Messa and everyone American, in retaliation Saturday, that the filling up of the Wanchai

for the adoption of the Chinese Ex- district, following the introduction of the

the old Company is $100 per share payable either in cash or in shares of the new Company tramways, did not realise expectations. Why

af shareholders' option. The new Company culates among the members of the R.E.A. and the United States.

This le the title of a publication which circlusion Act in the Philippines and this should be the case, it is,difficult for the

will be under the management of Messrs, C. Telegraph Company. It is printed in ordinary intelligence to understand. Every

John D. 1umphreys & Son with a consulting Hongkong, contains some twenty pages of official statistical statement with reference to

committee consisting of Sir Paul Chater, C.M.Gdemy 8vo, and is the literary offspring of a Mr the population of the Colony shows that plague have been notified, making a total soHon. Mr. C. W. Dickson and Hessrs. Gp Hosking, but so far the appearances of the

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inhabitants is annually increasing in the ratio of the increasing volume of trade of the port: So that only one conclusion can be arrived at, and that is, the extreme congestion of the population within the city has been allowed to become even more acute than before, although not necessarily house-crowding but surface crowding. The new Public Health and Buildings Ordinance had a beneficial | effect in preventing the overcrowding of houses in the native quarter, but in order to meet all requirements it seemed necessary: at least to the ordinary man, to provide ac: commodation in the direction of the Praya East. Where we think the Government might have slipped in to the assistance of the in- habitants, is la preventing the erection of houses to the inordinate heights they have reached in proportion to their width; such,

for instance, as the tenement houses within

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SINCE noun of Saturday four further cases far this year of 60. Of this number 53 have

terminated fatally. Last week seventeen cases were notified of which twelve ended in death.

THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs tojacknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospital-Estate late H. M. Mehla-for investment, Interest only to be used, $500; Ho Ngok Lau, $15; Mrs. lio Tung, $20; C. V. Lloyd, $5 a

and 'J.D.C., $5.

The R.I.M.“. Dufferin will leave Bombay on 7th June with the 41st Dogrns and details for North China and arrives in Hongkong on the Taku arriving there 27th June. She comes 20th June. She leaves here on 21st June for back with the zoth Punjabis and details for India on 30th June, arriving in Hongkong an 6th July, and goes on to Katachi on 8th. July.

"EXTRADITION,

magazine seems to have been enatic, and this blemish must prove a fatal obstacle to long. evity or success, if not rectified. The issue for This afternoon Mr. H. E. Pollock, on behalf March, for instance, is the only number which of the Portuguese Government, applied for the has been published this year, and as the editor extradition of one Cheng Pat, for that he, with and proprietor passed through Port Darwin others not in custody, did in December last, only the other day bound on six months' leave raid and rob a junk in Portuguese waters. It of absence, he bas been reluctamly compelled appears that early in December last, the junk, to inform bis supporters that there will be no of which Lee Chang was and is owner and further publication till January, 1906. This is master, proceeded to Macao with a valuable a "happy-go-lucky" method of management cargo consisting of cassia oil. Being late in calculated to beget distrust, says a Part Dar- the evening he anchored off a village a few win exchange. However, Mr. Hosking hopes miles away from Mecgo, and about midn ght in the meantime to get matters into train for a as robbers were approaching. He rose and went there is no reason why the magazines the the watchman came and told him to wake up, regular appearance thereafter, and if he does

on deck, and just then a boat with a number of medium for the circulation of specially interest. men in it came alongade, and the men, armed ing gossip among the members of a great Com- with firearms, and carrying paper, torches, pany scattered through all parts of the univeme sprang on board, and commenced to terrorize should not achieve a distinct success. Secur the master and his fobii. The latter were being good correspondents at the Company's low deck, and the rubbers, to the number of ten, various stations throughout the world is the secured the boat, the defendant it was alleged, keynote to this success. The issue under going up to the prosecutor aud, presenting a review contains a miscellany of readable matter, revolver, demanding to know where his money including interesting sketches from cones. and valuables were kept. The prosecutor, bepondents at Manila, Cheloo, Capo St James, ing frightened, pointed to a trunk, and gave do Peanng." Iloilo, Ferth," Labuan, La Perouse, tendant his keys, paying all his money was there. Shanghai and lost Darwin, and one or two A raw days ago Li Ching-hsi, Governor of The latter then opened the Trunk and took spital illustrations-connected with technical Kwangsi, wired to the l'eking authorities from it So in money, and a silver watch and q testions interesting to electricians, drawn, protesting to have the likin on opium in other property belonging to the prosecutor. we believe, by Mr. Hosking, who, among Kwangsi placed under the Ii in Station at Finding there was nothing else in the box worth other accomplishments, is said to be also a Ichang by enumerating the reasons why it is taking, and not being satisfied that that was clever draughtsman. not advisable. An Imperial Rescript has been all the valuables on the junk they hauled up the issued to the effect that Koh Feng-hi, the explank-floor of the cabin and there discovered Governor of Kwa gsi, will look after the the ins of cassia oil. These tins they imme diately transferred to their boat, and covering the prosecutor and his fatis with their revolvers, made off in the darkness, to wards a village a little distance away. The next morning the prosecutor took his junk to Macao, and made a report of the occurrence to the authorities. Prosecutor was able to swear to the identity of defendant as he had often

THE following is the return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 14th May, 1905.

Library Museum. Non-Chinese......................... +87 98 #15 1987

Chinese

Total 402 3,085

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cerning the well-known cricketer, T. C. Gray while the record of local sport is complete and

·FROM THE "SULLY"

The tug Robert Cooke, Captain Melsaacs, which, in company with the Robert K., towed the cofferdam to the scene of the wreck of the French cruiser Sully, resumed to port this morning after delivering up his combrons

SHIPS FOR THE BELLI. GERENTS.

· {From Our Oton Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 15th May,

2.15 p.m.

Messrs. Butterfield & Swiro have sold seven ships to the two bol. ligerent Powers.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

HAILS DUE

French (Polynesien) 16th inst.. *American (Doric) 17chi inat,

Canadian (Athenian) 18th just. English (Bingal) 18th inst; 6 a.m? ̧-- -American (Manchuria) acih inst, -Canadian (Empress of China) zzed inst.

German (Zielen) 24th lost.

The sa. Verona from New York left Manila

for this port yesterday, and may be expected bere to-morrow.

The Imperial German Mail s.s. Bayarn which left here on Wednesday at 4 p.m, arrived at Shanghal on Sunday at 6 mm.

"The Imperial German Mail 2.1. Priussia, - which left here on Wednesday at noon, arrived at Singapore on Monday at 6 am.

The O. & V. S. S. Co.'s 6 s. Daric with mils,

&c, left Manila for this port to-day, at 6 am. and is due ore on 17th inst, at daylight. T

The Boston S. S. Co.'s as. Hyades sailed

tow," in the Bay of Along. Captain Mclach from Manila for this post at 9 am, on 14th had nothing to report beyond the fact that all

of coming on board the junk and levying down, and the Sully apparently lying as when blackmail in the sum of $20 a time, to she struck, save for the list she had since permit prosecutor to follow his trade with taken. The duty of towing the cofferdam to out molestation, and prosecutor still had some the scene of her operations completed, there receipts in defendant's hand-writing for the was nothing to delay the Robert Cook, which

at once steamed back to 11ongkong. said sums as paldi

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s as, Bangal left Singapore for this port on 13th inst., at 1 p.m., with the Outward English Mails, and is oner here on 18th inst, at 6 a

d'Aguilar Street, Staunton. Street and Aber- deen Street. If these houses had not been permitted by law to rear themselves up to the heights they attain, by successive additions of storey upon, storey, it would follow that better light and ventilation would be afford. ed, and the narrowness of the street along which the houses in question stand would not exercise the unhealthy influence they do under the present condition of things, matter... Moreover, such a limitation imposed on the THE May number of the Victoria Recreation builders would of necessity have led to the Club Magazine is to hand. The Hon. Mr. F. population spreading over a wider area than H. May contributes an article on some noted per doz. it does at the present time. The tenement Hongkong Helmemen. "Argaty" writes a houses in Des Voeux Road, for instance, are in story of local Rugby; T. C. Gray furnishes the no respect satisfactory, as. examples of what third contribution on Hongkong's outdoor men model buildings for the Chinese working and has some interesting remarks to say con seen him bésure, as he had been in the habit went well, the sea being like glass all the way inst, and may be expected here on 16th-inat, - 16.00 classes should be, and our legislators weic sadly remiss when they consented to the 18.00 property owners deriving the maximum ad- up-to-date.

vantage of the space they were entitled to Ar Singapore the other moming, the Russian, 24.00 without having that due regard to the public Vladimir Autonovitch Horvitch, was again health and the interests of the community in before Mr. Howard on allegations of trespas general which would certainly have resulted ng on military premises, befog io possession of sketching materials at the same time and 11-75 if the depth of the houses had been re-

place. The magistrate sentenced the defend- duced to correspond with their small width. ant to three months' imprisonment for trespass 14.25 It must be taken for granted that for the at Pule Brani, and fined him $150 for posses

A meeting of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace was held this afternoon in the Justices 'next ten years or so the consummation of sion of sketching materials. Notice of appeal

the reclamation of the eastern section of the was giveo, bail $1,000. X:

The competition for the Governor's Cup room at the Magistracy, to consider the transfer drew a very large allendance of members to of the licence to sell intoxicating liquors on The C. P. R. Cols us Emprise of China harbour will not be brought up again for consideration. When it is remembered that, ARD Patrick in winning the Champions has the King's Park range on Saturday, and some the premises known as the Owl and Oyster strived at Yokohama at 8 am, og 15th lost, and the first time of asking borne out the opinion good cards were handed in. By the rules of Grill Hooms, No. 5 Des Voeux Road, Central, left again at a p.my same day for Kobe where according to the estimate, 15 years of his owner, Ms. Gresson, who only a week or the competition members may only shoot for it from Wallace Archie Ward to one Harry she is due to arrive at a jam, on toth inst will be required before the reclama-

21: The G. P. R. Co's $5 Empre two ago, says Sport and Gossip (Shanghai), otce a month. A Pool was also shot for at the Slater. The following Justices were presents to live,

arrived at Shangbai at 5 p tion, as now planned can be completed, wrote that with the course to suit him, be would 200 yards range for which 46 entries were re-Me in F. A. Harcland (presiding) G. N. The it will be seen that Hongkong can yet win the Champions And Patrick has now ceived, the winner being Mr. J. C. Gow with a Orme, T. H. Hanmer, and J. Craig, Mr. have no material addition to its habi followed in the footsteps of another great Ti score of 64+1-66 out of a possible 70. The P. W. Goldring of Messrs. Brusion Hett end and left again at 3 a.al, Sunday table area for the next quarter of a century. entsin pony bought by Ewo, notably Orlando, principal scores for the Pool were as follows: Gold ng appeared for the applicant, and where she is due to arrive at 10 am, op. 13th It may be taken for granted that not an who alter winning several races carried of the + 2000, H; T. Wilgress 50 +10 and that his client bore a very good character,

266 CECH Beavis 55+ 10 - 65, J. Ha

The ss. Polynesian with the French wall inch of ground is now available in the lower Champions here in the Autumn of 1888, Mr. Pidgeon 64 scr. 64, 6. Bird (+66), and had a good discharge from the U.S. Army,

Grasson evidently has luck in Tiestsin pur- W. T. Edwards 49 + 14 m (3) W. H. T. Davis and desiring to do business here he had pur the 15th uit, which was previously advertised position of the city for dwelling houses of chatts for he has dons extremely well with Set, 50, + 1261 EW. Dawson $1 + 10 6, Chased the business in question. Mr. Haze to bave left Saijon on 12th inst., at 4 pm, was to bottling done in China by Chinamen: the class suited to the requirements of the though that pony imica fan second lg The Glover at +16: 6 - Ji-Parkes 63 scr.

60, S. Lewis 46 414 x 6a; E. D; V. JOZEFREELY lower orders in Hongkong. The increase Dealer in the Champions in the blue and sil pacto, T. P. Cochrane 42 +20 palice and they had no objection to offer, and pected here to-morrow -- Thin of the population of the Colony, according vor colours Ard Patrick has still great fuo, W. Goodfeilos 59 scr.591. C. Peter he proposed that the application he granted, a replies to letters despatched from Hongkong

course which was adopted unanimously, kukan the zith Kartba [33-a | to the official census, has been at the follow ture in store for him provided he keeps well,

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The case, after the evidence of the prosecutor was was remanded...

HONGKONG, VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.

.57 + - 59.

JUSTICE MEETING.

The C. P. R. Co.'s sa. Athenian arrived at Shanghai at 6 p.m., on 14th inst, and left again. at 4 am Monday for Hongkong where she is due to arrive at 8 a.m., on 18ih inst,

The Imperial German Mail us. Zitum carry® ing the German Malls with dates from Beille of the 25th ult, feft.Colombo on Saturday p and may be expected here on 24th it

land said the matter had been seferred to the delayed 14 hours at Sigon, and may be ex

brings