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BUROPEAN ACCOMMODATION IN HONGKONG...

HOTELI 3, PRIVATE RESIDENCES.

30th inst. At a meeting of the Sanitary Board this alternoon, Messrs. Palmer and Turner, on be half of the Hongkong Hole! Company, Ld., submitted sketch plans showing the proposed rebuilding of portions of the Hotel premises Health and Buildings Ordinance of 1903 were required, and an application was made to the Board to recommend the modifications. The company utk as follows: (1) Tha the building may exceed 76 feet in height, f... that the average height on the front may be 104 feet; (2) that the building may exceed lour storeys in height, 4., that it may be six storeys in height; (3) that as segards the ground and first floors, the site contains an area approximately of 10,580 square feet and fourth of which, 5,145 square feet be given up as open space, the proposed plan being as follows: Open space on ground floor 3,640 sq. ft., open space on first floor 4.140 sq. ft., and open space on all floors above 4,500 sq. It. The applicants called the Board's attention to the following points in favour of the Hotel Co's requests, as regards (1) Pedders Street measures opposite the proposed building 72 feel at one end and 71 feet at the other; the Ordinance allows a building to be erected one which it fronts, which in this case would allow of a height of 107 feet 3 inches, (3) from the the new block is higher there is no comparison between the old and new blacks as to amount of

and a half times the width of the street on

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 3,

plication for a Sve-storey hotel, fronting on Robinson Road, Kowloon, came before the Board. That road was too feet wide, and the Band refused the application on the ground that the height would obscure the light from the surrounding buildings, which would thus conduce so surface-crowding. The present was for the erection of a application bolding of 105 feet in height, abuiting on. Queen's Road, which was 50 feet wide on paper; or, in reality, 30 feet wide, because on Both sides of Queen's Road there were veran

three times the actual width of Queen's Road. As regards the width of Pedder Street, which is put down as 73 feet, the building would be raised one and a hal times the width of that street, or more than four storeys, with the sanction of the Board. He argued that as a building five stateys bigh would naturally inke off such light from the surrounding buildings, and as they were asked to allow an infringe. ment of a part of the Ordinance and close their eyes as to the injury done to the surrounding buildings by the extra height of the proposed premises the application as far as the height of the building was concerned, should be te lused. He moved a resolution to that effect. Dr. W. W. Pearse, M.O.H., was struck by the fact that the designers were very careful not to show a front door in Queen's Road Consequently, it was said that the hotel is not fronting on Queen's Road. That, he thought, was a cute way of shuffling out of the difficulty, although, for sanitary purposes, the building does front on Queen's Road. A second point was that, although the law had not been

NEW RC. CHURCH

OPENED AT KOWLOON,

29th ult. Prompted by the special need of the Catholic community at Kowloon, and the honour he owed the memory of his late pacents and sister, Dr. A. S. Gomes decided upon erecting Roman Catholic church on the other side of the the containity. harbour and presenting it Particulars of the handsome edifice have

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTBER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.

1905.

can adequately deal with engineering matters," spells the 'retrogression and not the advance ment of the future interests of the Colóny, It is said that the new Board will be GOVERNOR'S CUP.

formed of two official and nine unofficial mem- 29th ult. bers, making a total of eleven. Now, consider Following is the result of the competitioning that at least one-half of the turnover is for the Governor's Cup at 200 yards for the obtained from the Docks and workshops, and months of May, 1935. Sixty-three entries; the likewise that there factors of the undertaking, principal scores put in, being as follows:-C with the rest, are altogether absolate, the pre E. H. Beavis 63 + 870, A. MacKenzie 67 sett exigencies demanding modern machinery +6=68, W. H. T. Davis 55+ 1a67; H. and additional docking facilities, is it not of

DERELICT MINES.

Writing to the N. C. D. News, a correspond- ant signing himself "Coaster," saysı-a

Sir A paragraph recently appeared in the local Press to the effect that the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Hogue says that it is pro babla that what are taken for mines are in etc. Some time ago a picture appeared in many cases only floating casks, logs of wood, Punch entitled "The Point of View it repre

enclosed plan it would be seen that, although enforced in respect of offices sad other when Solomon inaugurated the temple of ferusa 24 53, G. Stewart 42 4 10 52, J. D Auld backs in this department, and name would be view of the coasting shipmaster, who is engaged

room of the new scheme. The new plan shew's

buildings, they were not dealing with the matter so much for the light of the hotel, because the height of the hotel above other houses would provide light for rooms; and, moreover, the open space being in excess of that required, the hotel would no doubt be sufficiently well lighted; and he did not raise any objection to that part of the application. He thought, however, the Board ought to con sider not only the effect of the height of the ference 10 surface crowding, but its effect on neighbouring houses.

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light and air, which will be ablained in every 84 bedrooms allowing for two people occupying each bedroom (which is very improbable) mak ing 168 and four servants to each upper floor, *16, means a total of 184 at the outside are likely to occupy the huilding for sleeping purposes. It could not, therefore, he said that there was any question of surface crowling, for, presan ing the ground was going to be laid out for the building upon the hotel itself with special re- house of God, where He himself deigns to stay | being as follows:-J. McCubbin 57 +13 70, ing one official member the exception. The certainly was not a log of wood, and the cap.

erection of Chinese houses, and they were erected of the height allowed, viz., four storeys, it was estimated that sufficient houses could be put on the ground, so that allowing 50 feet superficial to each person, the three top floors

alone of such houses would. accommodate over 500 people.. (31 The plan shows that neither the ground nor the first door are intended to be used for sleeping par poses.

The ground for consists at most entirely of European shops, the first floor, of dining,, reception and hilliard rooms for

Hon. Mr. Brewin seconded the resolution, and agreed with the M.U. that, although perhaps the building did not technically front an Queen's Road, still the side facing on Queen's Rund was exactly the same length as that facing Fender Street. As regards the paint of there not being sufficient house ac enmmodation for Europeans in the Colony, he did not think they should allow themselves to be led aside by that consideration. He did not know where they would find hotel purposes. There would be a shortage themselves landed if they decided not to press of open spice po the first floor, but as it was

the improvement of sanitation in the Colony not to be used for sleeping purposes and as

because of temporary inconvenience to the there was an excess on each of the other fluors

inhabitants. Having refused, in as far as he it was hoped the Board would recommend the

recalled at a very full meeting of the Board, to modification as applied for.

grant an application for a hotel higher than four storeys in Kowloon, in a much more open locality than Queen's Road, he thought they should adhere to the principle they adopted The President drew attention to one point that with regard to the contention that the new building would front Queen's Road, and that was that if the building had not extended alang Pedder Street as far as Queen's Road a objection would apparently have been raised to its height. In other words, because a building is a corner one, it is to be penalised and its of the lateral street. Corner houses being more sanitary, is it fair, he asked, to thus penalise them?

MEDICO'S DISAGREE,

TOOL COMPETITION.

THE TRAM-CAR FATALITY.

30th inst.

amine and thanks his lucky stars accord- ingly; that night, if the weather remains fine, water is deep and the windlass not all it might be anchors his ship, or pays out cable if the be On the passage south the weather has

For this certain modifications of the Public dalis obstructing, so that, practicaffy,, the already been published in these caiuins and P. Wilgress.50 + 1565, A. Brooke Smith as primary importance to have several technical sented a group of children who had been taken

height abulting on Queen's Road would be it is almost needless to add that there were +20=65) Parkes 64 + sóì. ≈ 64, A.. C experts on the Board (say at least three), who to a picture gallery to view a celebrated inte

crowded congregations at the solemn blessing of Newington 54+ 1061, Hon. F. H. May 57 could guide the others on matters remote from ing showing the early Christians being thrown the church yesterday. Morning service was held +663, U. L. Duncan 57 + 6 = 63, H. their professional ken, and whose services to the lions; and how they were telling thair?

nother all about it. After listening to her at 7.30 following which the Rev. Fr. de Maris, Wie kam 53+ 10 63. Capt. Barnes Luw. would be invaluable to the Government, sister's impressions of the sufferings of the assisted by Rev. Fathers from the Italian Misrence 484,20-63, C. Cattier 50+ 1267, particularly during the first three years, which, Christians and the ferocity of the wild boasts; sion, Freach Procurate and Spanish Procurate, Sir Henry Berkeley 30+3762, J. I.-Pid-it is presumed, will be devoted to reorganisa blessed the church. This concluded, the Rev. geon 61+ ser. 61, W. McKay 49 +11tion, entailing absorption of large sums of one little girl rather surprised the company by one poor lion in the corner that didn't have a' Fr. de Maria read the Papal commission con- 6r, W. A. Farrell 494, 1361, A. Brown 54 money? If the Board is to be comprised of remarking, "Oh yes, mamma; and there was

Christian at all." ferring the knighthood of the illustrious and +.660, L:8. Lewis 46 +14= 60, E. V. D. commercial members only, then the working

Everything (even drifting mines) depends most distinguished Order of 8. Gregory the Parr 40+ 2060, J. C. Gow 57 +159, management will inevitably enjoy a supreme Great on Dr. A. S. Goines, doaur of the church, J. Whittall 55+ 419, A Meir 35+ autocracy in dealing with technical matters and Fr. de Maria made a short address, in the 459 A. Williams 19, brought forward for discussion, relating to ship-upon the point of view to the Naval Officer course of which he said the intended jubilations H., Butterworth 30+ 9 = 59, E. A Trying building, ship-repairing or decks. This is the whose ship is snugly moored in Weihaiwai har at Shanghai, the question of mines is likely to had been abandoned owing to the Church at 47 +12,59, T. F. Cochrann 39 +20 59, state of affairs existing now, and, this is the bour, or swinging round the buoy off the Bund Hongkong being in mourning, and to Dr. W. J. Rattey $8+ scr. 58, J. J. Stubbings direct cause of the antiquated and dilapidated appear in a totally different light than it does to

·50 +8 58, G. H. May 46 +1258 W. G. condition of the workshops and docks at Gomes being also in mourning.

are engaged on the Shanghai-Tientsin or New Subsequently the Rev. Fr. G. M. Spada de Winterburn 49 +8 ≈ 57, J. C. Peter 54 + 2 the present time. It is to be presumed that, the master and mates of the coasting vessels who livered the sermon baring his remarks on the =55, K. E. O. Hird 30 + 6 = 56, F. Maxfield naturally, the sympathies of the present Board

in the papers of mines sighted in Lat. and text: "I have sanctified this house, which thou 36 1056, P. N. H. Jones 43 + 1255, of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. would lie chwang trade. Day after day reports appear hast built, to put my name there for ever, and W. tioodfellow 54 + 1cr. ft. L. G. Bird 46 where their business interests are strongest, my eyes and my heart shall be there always,+6=4, Allan Cameron 46 + 8 = 54. 1. namely, along the wharves, where the hand- Long. ao-and-so, yet nobody seems to strike. Kings, XIV. 3. He said: The august ceremony Kankin 44+ 10 - 54, W. Dobbs 42+ ta 54, ling of cargo and despatch of vessels are of con- them; consequently it is inferred that the sup which has been just performed of the blessing of F. D. Goddard 24 + 30 54, W. L. Carter siderable importance, in the interests of their posed mines only exist in the imagination of Let us look at the matter from the point of this magnificent edifice, erected for the worship 49 +4 $3, L. A. M. Johnston 47 +6=53, respective businesses. (bviously, the Board those who report them. of the true God, reminds me of the fact that J. Douglas 43 + 10 53, G, E. Thomas 29+ would be fully aware of all defects and draw

in the northern trade, and has to pass through tem, God, in order to show how pleased ile was 43 +10= 52, C. H. W. Kew 32+20= 52, in better position to bring about improvements the dangerous zane twice in about every; ning with the work and its dedication, sent a fire from E. Lougherty 47 + 4 ST, C. H. Grace 35+ Nevertheless, the wharves and godowns can

al tan knots, bound north anywhere between- heaven which consumed all the victims offered, 1651, 1. Gray Scult 31 + 10 = 31, and H. unly be classed as factors of the T.P.D. (ie or ten days; his ship is ambling along the usu- andtwiceashining and majestic cloud appeared, E. Goldsmith 31+ 20 51. Mr. G. E. H. what extent I will not venture to suggest)

ly there is a yell forward, the steering engine. thas announcing that God was present there in Beavis will hold the Governor's Cup for the But let us presume that the docks, ship-build. Shaweisban and Howki on a fine day ; suddeo- a special manner. The Catholic Church pre month of June and also wins one of the China ing yards, and machine-shops are of equal ratsles over, and the captain reaches the bridge

importance; then it would be only consistent serves the custom of blessing and consecrating Mail Cups.

with prudence that the Government should just in time to catch a glimpse of a small cit solemnly the edifices destined for worship, in order the better to impress on the souls of her Forty entries were received for the Pool elect a Board having one-half of its members cular shaped object alongside just awash, and did not resemble a barrel in any way, and it must children the great respect which is due to the competition on Saturday, the principal cards commercial and the other half technical, mak-with a few spikes projecting from the top, it to receive his children and to dispense to W. H. T. Davis 56+ 1966, A. G. Newing expropriation of the Tanjong Pagar Docks hastain decides that he has just misted rouching them the riches of his love. For these reasons ton 56 + 1060, E. W. Terrey 53+ 1265, been brought about in order to squash a mon our churches are more holy and more C. Cotier $3 + 12 = 65, J. C. Gow 62 + 2 m opoly, which has seriously injured and retard worthy of respect than the old temple of 64, J. Whutall 58 + 4 = 62, G. L. Duncan ed the interests of the Colory. Now that Jerusalem. What great mercy and condescen56 +667, W. Gno fellow 61+sir. 61, the Goverment has made this brilliant sion on the part of God to choose a place to E. Doughterty 57 +4 61, J. Hutchings 44 move, and intends to treat patrons in a stay with us really present, not only for a little +1660, E. Philpots 59+ scr. = 59, J. C. manner, within reason, by modifying future time but permanently, day and night, in the Peter 57 +2=59, Dr. Kuch 49 + 1059, J. charges, to a point consistent with exist changed; there is a nasty sea running with ing conditions, it cannot possibly be seen dirty weather generally; anchoring at nightilk. Holy Labernacle where He is under the H. Pidgeon (8+ scr. 58, W. I. Rattey +

how this can be satisfactorily effected, unless out of the question, consequently there is noth sacramentul species. It is in this holy place ser, 58, JJ. Stubbings 50 + 8 ≈ 58, G. H. that God more especially receives ail and gives, May 46 + 12 58; G. Stewart 47 + 10 57, advice of technical experts is obtained. It ing for it but to run on and trust in Provid

night of that kind, there is precious little, com-:› Himself to all, and though, the is the King of T. P. Cochrane 30+ 20 = 56, F. D. Goddard would be a fallacy to be continually resortingence, and it is needless to remark that on a 24 + 30 54, Hon. F. H. May 47 +6 53, to outside advice, and at the same time it fort to be derived from the knowledge that glory nevertheless. He adapts Himself to our circumstances. He does not show His splend W. H. Wickham 43 + 153, and J. Douglas cisl members could, it is true, consult their only floating casks, etc, and if during the

would entail considerable expense.. Commer

what are taken for mines are in many cases aur in order not to keep away from Him any 43 + 10 = $3.

technical friends, casually, in the manner night the firemen happen to drop an ash body but that all may come to Him freely and

practised at present; but advice of this des bucket down the stock-hold with a little expose to Him their necessities. Henceforth

cription, passing through a medium who is

more noise than usual, it does not soothe in this holy place the Holy Sacrifice of the

ignorant of the fundamental principles on,

the nerves of the officer on watch by 'anyi Mass will be offered every day, here the Holy

which the questions are based, is like a tatters

means. Not long ago the writer happened Victim will obtain for us the forgiveness of our

Mr. F. A. Hazeland, sitting as Corner, helding superstructure built on an inadequate to be off Sloping Point one, morning whilst sins and the abundance of the divine favours. an inquiry this aftemoon at the Magistracy, foundation, and is bound to collapse. There

on the passage from Taku lo Chefoo sad. "I have sancufed this house, which thou hast into the circumstances touching the death of is only one exit of escape, and that is to give deply a column of smoke shut up from the built, to put my name there for aver, and my eyes and my heart shall be there always," saith Wong Ping Tim, a Chinese boy, 13 years of sume consideration to the technical experts, water, apparently about four miles ahead,

age, who was killed as the result of being run the Lord. But besides having here with us the over by tram-car No, 13 in Des Vmax Road, Holy Eucharist, the principal treasure of our West, on the 16th inst faith, we will have the statue of the Blessed Virgin, the Mother of Jesus and our Mother, whose image dominating the church, will remind us of her tenderness, her love and her benefits. The church is dedicated to her under the title called from the place where of late the devo-state of collapse and in a dying, condition. tion of the Rosary has greatly increased and The lad died at 1.20 p.m. the game day. where the Blessed Virgin deigned to intercede Witess held a post mortem examination in the for her faithful children, performing numerous, afternoon, and found that the cause of death miracles. The central statue of the group re

was hemorrhage from a ruptured liver, which presents our Lady who gives the Rosary to St. could have been brought about by deceased Dominic. You know that this is an allusion to being knocked down by a tram-car--Cheang

The Barfear arrived here yesterday at 1.30 the fact of the revelation approved by the Kom Tai, motor-man of car No. 23, gave April, at 4 p.m. she shaped her canne W. N. W pm. After leaving Port Said on Saturday, 22nd Church authorities that St. Dominic, the evidence respecting the accident, and Mr. Jnecting with slight head sea and westerly illustrious founder of the 'Dominican Order, Gray Scott, general manager of the Tramway learned directly from the Most Blessed Virgin, Co, said this was the first case in which the wind. During the night the wind freshened and seas increased until quite a heavy sea was who appeared to him, the manner of reching lifeguard had been brought into practical use the Holy Rosary. The other statue represents for life saving purposes. He had tested it to increased from 58 to 61, and afterwards to 64, against her, and although the revolutions were Catherine of Siena, the glory of prove its efficiency and was of opinion that the St. to seamen bears testimony to the work so well Laly, whose life has been very eventful accident in question could not have been

account of her avoided. done by the "faithful chaplain at Hongkong, for the Church on

A verdict of death by misadventure was where the opportunities an hoard ships have been splendid and supernatural deeds specially great, owing to the war in the Far East; chapel is dedicated to St. John the Baptist, the tarned. so that the work has been much crippled by the holy precursor of our Lord and also the special Mr. A. Rumjahn minuted,-1 agree with the Medical Officer of Health that the building continued vacancy in the Assistant Chaplaincy. patron of the neighboring colony, on account of the great favours oblained through his inter- must not exceed 76 feet in height, most of the Owing to the great demand for steam coal on offices in Queen's Road opposite to the Hotel the part of both cumbatants, a great number of cession. The other chapel is dedicated to the are now pretty dark, and if the height of the steamers carrying European crews passed great 24. anthony the Thaumaturges of Padua, Hotel be increased it will shut off more light through the port, so that the energies of the for whom you have a special devotion and from them. Queen's Road is only so feet wide complete staff of twn Chaplains would have confidence. It is with great pleasure that and the maximum height of a budding front been taxed to their full extent. As it was, not-announce to you that in this Chapel from ing thereon can only be 75 feet. I should like withstanding the burry and excitement of war, to-day will be established the wonderful work the President to prove that the demand for fiheen services were held adeat, with an aver the accommodation of Europeans is in excess sxe attendance of about thirty seamen; and already recommend to your piety and I hope of the supply. A reference to the adver more than two thousand visits were paid the by the grace of God and the intercession of ing adv:ce in this matter, one pliase of the store ship) is dock and H.M.S. Irresistible in One movement is in the care of the insane, of the supply, the reass of numbers of crews, often with short, pointed, personal talks the saint that this work wil femish, and will subject presents itself to us, as likely to be dockyard hands alongside dockyard wall. The The Chinese have always looked with favour

about spiritual things, More receptions of the spread abundant benefits to the poor. All you neglected, aamely, the qualifications of the houses to be let would dispel any doubt on

who come to this holy place remember the members. Rumour has it that the members Holy Communion by seagoing men were this point.

recorded than for many years past" The holy treasures of our faith here eaclosed are to be composed, entirely of commercial The Hon. the Registrar General minuted:-

and always come with great respect and How long will the houses in Queen's Road. tepon refers to the greatly felt need of a which are to be overshadowed remain offices? new Seamen's Institute on the more populous humility so that your conduct may render men, and we agree that the major ty of the It is the demand for European houses in cer- side of the anchorage in the city of Victoria, you worthy to stay in the house of God, but the opinions of local shipowners is that

Coine often to great mistake would be made, unless some of tain oeighbourhoods only that is in excess of and speaks of the temporary Institute which, in His boly presence.. the supply.

The Han, the President minuted:-In 'reply

knowledge of shipbuilding, engineering and ship repairs. Complaints have been heard on to Mr. Rumjahn it is not proposed to front the building on Queen's Road, but on Pedder

many aides against this portion of the busi- Street which is 72 feet wide, and one and a hail

mess of the present Company, and as we us derstand that the manageinent, both depart times this equals so8 feet. I think the public has a right to expect the Board to be consistent

mental and general, is to be the same, we fail to see that the interests of local shipping are to in a matter of this sort, and hitherio the 76-feel rule has never been enforced in the case of

be benefitted in any way, unless those interests hutels and large blocks of offices in the strictly

are given consideration, by being placed before the Board by one of their own representatives. business portion of the city.

It may be urged that the Board will have the

then,

and allow them to bave, a voice on the new Board, even if it is only to give them a trial, for the first three years, while re-organising. obliterated from the writings of the Govern Otherwise, expediency and economy may be

The Hon. Dr. Clark, Principal Medical Officer of Heath, minuted-The houses in Queen's Rand Central which will be over- shadowed are all shops and offices, and do not think there is any serious sanitary objec tion to the plan as submitted. I consider the Board is justified in considering the question of the demand for housing accommodation for Europeans in this Colony, which is in excess of the supply, and on these grounds approving of the plan of the extension of the

Dr. Pearse minuted:-i cannot recommend height limited in proportion to the narrowness of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompey," so deceased was admitted into hospital, io a H.M.S. "BARHLIOK' AT MALTA the idea that what are taken for mines, are 'in

Hotel.

that this building be allowed to exceed 76 feet in height. It must be remembered that one side of the building is in Queen's Road Central, and this ought to be taken into consideration as it is carrower than Pedder Street. The effect of a very high building on the lighting of neighbouring houses is an important point and should be considered when deciding the point at which the height of the building is to be mea sured. The very high buildings when compared with the narrow streets running between them in this portion of the city are certainly not achievements of which the Sanitary Board can be proud. I have no objection to offer to the proposed modification of the open space re- quired, under section 180, as long as the open space for the different floors suggested by Messrs.. Palmer and Turner are adhered to.

ile moved fit the application be granted. The Director of Public Works (Hon. Mr. W Chatham) seconded, and the motion was carried by four votes to two.

THE MISSIONS 10 SEAMEN,

IN HONGKONG HARBOUR

jist ult. The forty-ninth annual report of the missions

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Messrs. William Dunbar (Foreman), Peter The following jury was empanelled:- Lawson, and Thos. Hunter.

Dr. J. Bell, of the Government Civil Hospital said that at 10.30 am. on the 16th inst., the

'ment's venture."-Straits Times.

[From Our Correspondent.]

Malta, 27th April.

speed was reduced by sea and wind. During Sunday there was no abatement, and it was found necessary to keep battened down the reforemost hatchways, the spray beating aver the fore turret and heavy seas on the forecastle, A speed of 9 koots was maintained against THE SINGAPORE DOCKS. wind and sea with the revolutions that would in ordinary cases have given nearly 12 knots. Now that the date for the consummation of Monday saw a lot better weather the wind the expropriation of Tanjong Pagar Dock Ca. moderating and sea going down. Tuesday, 24th is, we have good reason to believe, very near inst, during the dog watches it was found at hand, the question of the formation of the necessary to ease down the port main. new Board becomes one of primary importance engine as the, packing was giving out The new Board is to be appointed by the in cylinders, Happily this was soon rectified, Government, and, although we disclaim give the pon engine working away again within the hour. The ships here are Pulcan (torpedo

fallowed a few seconds later by a loud report; the ship was kept away in the direction of the

learned that two fishing boats with their crews smoke cloud, but nothing was seen to show any cause for the explosion; subsequently it was

had disappeared in the vicinity on that date's possibly they may also have been limbued with

many cases only floating casks, logs of wood, etc. Everybody who has seen a drifting mine, and very few mercantile marine officers on the northem run have not, knows that there is no roisibility of mistaking it for a log of wood, for the simple reason that mines and logs do more resemble cach other than H. M. 8. Hogna resembles a Ningpo juak; this also applies more or less to floating casks.

CANTON NOTAS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

› Canton, May, 27th, 1995.. THE VICEROY. The Viceroy has been granted ons month's holidays. I understand he applied to be re- lieved from office on the plea of ill-health, The reply was that the Two Kwangs require the services of the Viceroy and he cannot be spared from the service at present. But a month is given him to rest. I also understand that the Viceroy wished to spend his time in travelling, thus making use of his sick leave to see some-

thing of other lands. called The Bread St. Anthony" which

Board should be gentlemen from this class;

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SIONS OF PROGRESS.

In several directions the Chinese are moving.

Mediterranean Fleet under Admiral Sir C. Upon the Refuge for the Insane established by Dr. Kem. Lately an arrangement has been Domville are at Argastola, and appear to be would be very glad for Lord Charles Beresford which the officials will send the insane from to take over the command of the Fleet. As the city to the rehige and pay for their care. kept well up to the mark. The natives here made with those in charge of the refuge by other Admirals have a way of taking the Fleet Another move is in the direction of a school for the blind. Dr. Niles has carried on the work! at a stretch, but Lord Charles does not seem

have been inquiring into the work of this to wish to lake command of the Mediterranean Flest. A long needed Breakwater is in school and have decided to begin a school in course of construction here by Messrs. Pearson the city and it is not unlikely that Dr. Niles and Sons. We sail at 10 p.m. to-day for may be asked to superintend this new school.

Gibraltar.

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JAPAN'S TRADE WITH CHINA.

A Consular report, just published, on the trade of Canton for the year 1904, affords & striking illustration of the tightening hold of Japan upon the markers of the East. Canton is the recognised depot and centre of distriba tion for South China, and among the domestic articles imported there is an ever-growing demand for the products of Japanese manufac ture. While 54,cg dazen British towels were used last year, those received from the Mikado's kingdom figured in the Customs returns as 115,000 dozens. Japanese cation crape was also in much request, instead of Chinese cotton

LECTURES TO STUDENTS.

The seventh lecture to students was deliver- ed to-day by Rev. Thos. W. Pearce of Hong- kong. The lecture was in the Presbyterian Church at St Paj Lau and was well attended; not fewer than five hundred-boys and men were present. The subject of the lecture waS. "Some Fundamental Principles of Good Go Yetament." The lecture was a most intereste ing one and was listened to with deep atten tion. Mr. Pearce was followed by Mr. Cheung Sung Wan, a young man who is taking a Active part in establishing schools and colleges

· in Canton and in the inland cities. His subuści ject was "A Public School System for Chinx" "He took Japan as his model, but made his” points well,

as readers will remember, was opened a few assist at the Holy Sacifice of the Mass and the members are men with sound technical to sea and keeping them away for too long, for the blind for several years. The officials: weeks since. "A very blessed week of special to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Come to ask God, the Blessed Virgin and the mission services for sailors was originated on shore by two warrant officers of the Royal Saints for your necessities and for these of Navy at Hongkong," says the report. "They your relatives and friend. Come to receive were gratefully encouraged and helped forward with due dispositions the holy Sacraments, to by our Chaplains, who were themselves greatly hear the word of God, the light, direction and cheered by the fervent spirit displayed, and guide in the way to heaven. Thanks be to very cordially entered into the project. The God on the oth of December last with special Bishop of the Diocese addressed the first meet ceremony we celebrated the laying of the ing, each of our Chaplains took charge of an foundation store of this beautiful church fur precious acquisition, which in such a short The Hon. Dr. Francis Clark (resident of evening, and the remaining evenings were

inne has been built and which does great *the Board) pointed out that, although it had taken by other clergy and ministers. There not been customary in limit buildings in the were gand attendances from the ships of sea credit to Mr. Bird of Messrs. Palmer & Turner advice of their General Manager on all such matters. That is true, but the occasion might abeight men of varicas grades, hath of the Royal Navy At that time we were celebrating the feast of occur in which it would be necessary for him neighboathood of the Hotel to

the Immaculate Conception of the Most to sit in judgment on himself, as it were: an of 76 feet, it was within the power of the Board and of the Mercantile Marine. There was an to do so and with regard to Mr. Rumjahn's ques evident quickening of spirtual life in the Colony, Blessed Virgin to whose hunger the church impossible position. Before it too late, the A number of seamen turning over a new leaf was to be erected, and 10-day in the beautiful Government should consider the advisability tion as to whether there is greater demand for

month dedicated to her, we have the great of constituting an efficient Board which will in houses than supply, the President explained were, by the Holy Spirit of God, brought to thus, in his original minute, he meant houses repentance, conviction, and conversion, back. pleasure of seeing it already blessed and include technical men. Who these gentlemen within the means of the people to whom he sliders were restored, and the holy influence of augurated. Our ardent wishes of having, an shall be is for the Government to decide, but these special mission meetings, springing as edifice more spacious and more becoming are the least surely that can be done is to have, was referring. A glance through the news- papers, he said, will convince anyone that the they did from the ships, was long felt by the realized and nove Penetrated with the most at fewest, one official member and one un- profound gratitude 1 deem it a duty for official member of the new Board who are ca- hotels are filled with young people of incomes crews throughout the barbour,"

me to publicly thank is the name of the Mis: gpable of administering and exercising judgment and flannelette, and cotton cloth was imported WRITING on the banking and the customs of between $3,000 to $5,000 per year, and who

sion as well as in the name of the Catholic upon this, one of the largest shipbuilding from the same quarter to the extent of selling up all accounts (sometimes by a mare cannot afford to pay $1,000 or more per year

Community of Kowloon, the generous donor, establishments in the East, and who will do: 126,000 yards last year, as against 63,000 yards shifting from one set of shoulders to another), for a house, In other words, be contended

Dr. Autonio Simplicio Gomes, who caused the their best to obtain from Tanjong Pagar Docks in 1903, British and Swedish matches have Mr. George E. Anderson, U.S." Consul at there were no houses available in the Colony

church to be built at his own expense as a small profits and large returns rather than, been driven from the Chinese market by our Hangchow, says the real trouble is that there i within their means, and that wax why they

lasting testimony of his devation towards the In reply to the contention of the American Blessed Virgin. His Holiness Pope Pius as at present, small retums and large profits. Japanese competitor, and to day, no other is not enough money in China, to properly went to the hotels.

Replying 10 Mr. Pollack, the President said Concessionaires of the proposed Cantons. X. having received informatien of this gift assist of opinion by local gentleman wall cation of Celestial progress is given by the fact money there is does not go so far as it Apropos of this subject, the following expres makes can be purchased in Canton. An indi-transact the business of the Empire, and what the building in question was a reconquction Honkan Railway that the construction of the well as others given before for charitable pure qualified to speak with authority is of specia! that rubber shoes are now: extensively import ought to go because of the loudequate of the Hongkong Hotel looking over Queen's Canton-Whampoa Railway is within their con Read, and extending from that thoroughfare to cession according to agreement, H.E. Sheng poses wished to show his sovereign approbation interest at the present momented, and the cigarette trade has developed enor means of communication and the exterionnia. Respecting the rumours now in circulation mously during the last two years, Russian rates of exchange. Banking business in half-way down Pedder Street. It was proposed Kung-pos, now in Peking, has declared that factor by creating him a Koight of the illus as to the constitution of the new Tanjong kerosene oil has practically disappeared from China is hazardous at best, and when the to make it the same height as what was called this line is not depicted in the plans draws up trious Order of St. Gregory the Great We Pagar Dock Board, it is to be hoped that the the field, and its place has been taken by pro pressure of a custom like that surrounding the new building at the front, and the ad. by Mr. Parsons and approved of by the Im congratulate him on this well deserved hon Government will give the fullest consideration ducts from Sumatra and America: In short, the New Year comer it takes skilful" manage ditional height would represent a storey and perial Government. Only railway lines appeart our and we pray to God and the Blessed to the absolute necessity of selecting only those the report from Canton gives point to the con ment to take a Concern golog and at the same a half,

log in Mr. Parson's plans must not be cour Virgin to give him a better recompense "in who can ably deal with all mation pertaining tention that Japan to-day is fighting desperate-time mako money. The business of Chica Mr. Rumjahn, however, did not share the structed by outsiders: bence the American heaven. To you also who have spontaneously to commercial and technical interests in the ly for commercial supremacy throughout the generally is subjected at all times to drains same views as Dr. Clark and maintained that Concessionaires of the Canton-Hankow Rail

and tolls, to discounts and exchange chargea the President's contention that more accommoway have no right to the construction of the offered, as well as to those who wish to offer projected developments. It is the opinion of a empire of China.-P., G.

'to the new church your special gilt for fle number of those (locally) now paironising the

on the part of banks, which would not be tösk dation for Europeans is required is wrong, Canton Whampon Railway by Chinese. Thit furniture and whose names will be published Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. that, if the new

lerated in other countries, and this trouble, ás He mentioned that, at the present time, one has been communicated to the Waiwupu by afterwards, I present my heartfelt thanks and Board is comprised solely of the commercial SINCE the proposed revised regulations for well as the financial distress which surrounds hotel, the Hotel America, had been closed, H. E. Sheng Kung-pao, and will doubtless be while a private hotel, or boarding house, in she attitude assumed by the Imperial Govern over you also I ask the blessing of the Lord profession; the future state of affairs will be registration of trade marks have been sent in the Chinese New Year, will not be done, RuzY

infinitely worse than it is at present. The by the foreign Ministers concerned the Wal-with until the Empire has a monetary system Pedder Street, bad also been closed for ment on the question. A private letter from and the Blessed Virgin, e

potential arm of the Government, bebind a wupu handed the same to the Board of Com which will make ruinous disebukin" between want of business, and there were other private Paking states that H.E. Sheng has succeededeed hotels which had more rooms available for ac in placating his many enemies in the North, ME. Ele Ishisuka, formerly of the Formosan Board who are utterly ignorant on technical-mercial Affairs to further revise the regulations varieties of monoy impossible, and which wi commodating European visitors. As regards and his way in the future will doubtless be * Government, isappointed the Directing of Civil lies, and who probably would bave to ac- The revision made by the Powers are not allow the augmentation of the actual metallle the application, however, he thought it would smoother than it has been during the past two Administration of the portion of Manchuris cept as decisive the advice of Manager much different from the original and the matter monetary voldme in the n who may not necessarily bq a man who will saga ba settled. —The Universal Gazelis. currency of a sort now impos be remembered that some wockaɛiga"SE UP". (yes) or 30m2. Ga De Newel

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