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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MON

On the 24th of wife of Mr. C. JOSEFSEN, ol a son AGRASS PONDAN A MARRIAGER

the Hongkong

On the 20th of September, at Hingham Cans ire, Mass, Edgar Gilwan Pratt, second son of Capt. Nicholes Prait of Shanghai, to Mis ALICE RIPLEY second daughter of Mr. and Mrs Ebed Ripley Meneame On the 25th at October, at Shaoghal,

JOHN CLARENCE SHENGLE, of Philadelphia, USA to MABEL, only daughter of the late John Stewart Nazer had Mr. Flarence Nazer, of Shanghal

On the 25th of October, at Shanghai, WIL LIAM ARTHUR BARLOWHEALER, Imperial Maritime Customs, to Gertrude Maud, second daughter of William Stamp Hollingsworth, Esq, Old Trafford, Manchester, England.

tage. such know

crowned by their ability? relieve suffering And

are many.

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Europeans, whose time bangs, heavy on thuis bands, who would be only too glad to widen was to be the horizon of their learning in this respect. Both Chinese and Europeans might take up the sludy of "first-ald" as a hobby, but as they progressed the hobby would unquestion ably become a source of real benefit to them selves and, in times of necessity, to their fellow mortals. In any case, Hongkong should not be permitted to lag behind

OCTOBE

Taikoo

Bank Chau Te

Seymour Road, Hongk the recovery of the sum 000 due to plain-}

of $10,000 each tiff Bank by dafendant on two promissory notes

AT 4 am on Saturday, a fire broke out suds deply on a grass stack, at Ap Ma Lin, Yau Mr. H. G. Calibmp Instructed by Mr. D. V. mall, the property of Li Chut which sonn Stevenson, of Messrs. Den Looker and communicated itself to a small wooden house, Deacon, appeared for the plaint Bank, the same owner, the whole being quickly con- defendant, who was underslood to be absent

umed. It is believed that the outbreak was from the Colony, being unrepresented.

plaintiffs were caused by, sparks flying from the cooking Mr. Calihitop said, furnaces of some junks lying in Yaumati Baybankers, carrying on business

and the property was, of course, uninsured, WITH the object of preventing, so far as pos aible, the delay and inconvenience which hava

deralling of tranicars at the corner of Queen's

The Hougkong Gelegraph Shanghai in providing facilities for the close by. The damage was estimated at $150, Queen's Road, Central

HONGKONG, Monday, OctobeR 30, 1905.

The

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teaching of the principles laid down by the

they lent S20,001 in the del idant, for which St. John's Ambulancë Society. The winter. season has just arrived, and if a class or

It was agreed at the time of negotiat he gave two promissory notes for $10,000 each; "FIRST AID TO THE INJURED." | classes were inaugurated now, before the

Inan that interest should be paid at the current winter was over there would be a host of frequently been occasioned of Lite' by the rate among Chinese banki. For the first

Care Shangbai, in certain respects, seems to be qualified and certificated practitioners cap Road and T'es Vaux Road, the Tramw month the interest was paid, but they now Ask-

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animated by a keener spirit of enterprise and ambition than Hongkong, which may wound our amour proper, although it is no reason why Hongkong should be content to rest under the imputation. But there are various signs which go to show that Shanghai boasts a more homogeneous community than Hongkong, with the result that whatever is calculated to benefit the body corporate is

WHISKY. taken up and pushed forward with zest and enthusiasm. The latest evidence of this spirit, from which Hongkong may profit by example, is found in an announcement ap $16.50pearing in a Shanghal contemporary stating

that evening continuation classes, open to anybody who pays the small initial fee, are to be recommenced shortly. One of the special courses is a series of lectures which is to be delivered under the auspices of the St. John's Ambulance Society. Of late

A. S. WATSON & CO., years there has been a wonderful revival in

LIMITED,

WINE & SPIRIT

· MERCHANTS,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, 28th October, 1905:

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GREGOR & CO.,

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

1ST FLOOR.

"BEER

PILSENER.

$13.00

the interest displayed regarding the work of this Society. Great and beneficial results

have flowed from the lectures which havé

abste of applying, the principles of first-aid treatment when occasion arose. If any dubiety should exist as to the interest which would be aroused in such a course of lectures, or the success likely to attend its operations, a meeting might be convened with the object af finding out how many people would be inclined to enrol their names as students. So far as we are con.

cerned we have not the slightest doubt regarding the success which would attend such a movement. The scheme, however, to be a success this winter, should be taken up without delay,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

M. R. E. TOEO's pony, Zambesi, was scraiched from all engagements at the forthcoming race meeting at Shanghai,

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H. M. S. Teal and the Simpaorkum were un docked and the Russian destroyer Grosover was docked at the Old Docs, Shanghai, on the 25th inst.

THE former Russian battleship Pobieda has been renamed the Sun. The farmier Russian cruiser Varyag has made a trial trip under her own steam at Chomulpt, and was 10 leave shortly for Japan.

been delivered in every centre of the slightest importance in Great Britain, and to-day the bronze medallion which signifies that the wearer is capable of rendering” first- aid to the injured" is worn by a very large THK master of the ss. Chuniang reports that number, of the better educated class. It on the 17th inst., he passed a large junk (cap sized) Cupchi Point bearing N. 7 W. mag. is the rule rather than the excep-netic 11 miles. A danger to navigation." tion for police constables to sport the red-cross badge which indicates that they have gained the certificate.from the St. John's Ambulance Society for proficiency in rendering "first-aid," and as a consequence whenever an accident occurs the victim is surrounded at once by a host of constables and civilians who are capable of performing all that is necessary until a medical man appears on the scene. Time and again this ready help the ability to stop the flow of blood, to bandage a limb, or to set it in THE Russian cruiser Askold and the ether in splints—has been a question of life or death-termed-vessels resumed 'the flying of their to the patient. The operations of the St. John's Ambulance Society have been praised to the skies by corporations, communities and all grades of society. Now Shanghai has decided to provide instruction in the principles of "first-aid' to the injured"; at the end of the session an examination will

THE Kaiser will visit the Pope before next May. The visit will cement the good feeling which has existed between the Emperor of Germany and the head of Christendom since Pius X. took the chair of Peter,

Company have now replaced the old and were out zails with a new set, which will grip the flanges of the car wheels. It is impossible, of course, absolutely to prevent the derailing of "cars at this acule angle of the line, but with should be a cessation of the plea that delays reasonable care on the pilt of the drivers there

are caused by cars which have slipped off the rails at this point. The Tramway Company might also consider the question of greasing the

rails at all sharp turnings on the route. At sound produced by the friction of the car present, the scratching and weird.“ skirling' wheels against the rails whenever & corser is being negotiated is almost intolerable. It is certainly nervá-racking to those on the cars and even sets on edge the teeth of pedestrians.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, “L'ID.

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ed for judgment for the whole amount with in- terest from the 28th September, MA

Mr. Pollock, who was to appear in another suit against the defendant, thatmcted by Mr. d'Almada Castro, of Messrs "Bruton, Hell and

bands prior to that of the plaintiffs in the pre- Goldfing, raised the question of priority of ser vice of welt. His clients weit was in the bailiff !

sent action,

lengthy argument then ensued as to this

question of priority, after which Mr. Calibrop

culled

Mun 1 Ngan who said he was manager and a partner in the plaintiff bank. On the 28 h August the defendant approached witness with regard to a loan of a sum of money, and $10,000 was advanced" to him at the rate of $9.50 interest per $1,000 per mensem, after which the daily interest was to be 35 cents per $1,000, Witness had received payment of the fist month's interest, but had not received any afterwards, nor had he been repaid the princi pal money, wilch was still due and owing,

His Lordship gave judgment for the amount claimed, together with interest due thereon and coste.

Mr. Pollock said this was a procedure by way of foreign attachment. The plaintiffs had ob lained an order of the Court enabling them to proceed parle against the defendant

Kwak Tung, manager of the plaintiff bank, testified to the advancing of the said sum of St0,000, and as to its being still dao and owing, His Loidship gave plaintiff bank judgment for the amount claimed, with interest and costs, Execution in both cases, to stay until His Lordship had given his decision on the point of priority raised by Mr. Pollock,

THE WACME" "AKMANILA,

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best wrec

Shanghai

A meeting of the Diplo has been convened

It has been called of considering the with foreign troops in

THE STAR FERR

The Inquiry into women and child' causes the Evening Star and a sam recorded in these columps, dict of accidental death, while the coxswain was hot negligence he was guilty

Carelessness,

The charge of manslaug) withdrawni

DEATH OF BROTHER

With much regret the

inn, announces the somewhat

of Bro. Albert of St. Jose which took place at Singa Saturday morning. The dece died of acute rheumatism from suffered for twenty years. He

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of age. He was Frenchi religion as a novice when he was fourt had four sisters, and one broth

are in. religion. He had been eighteen years this period Rangoon, Hongkong and

'ANNUAL MEETING,

The second ordinary general meeting of the THE Russian Gunboat fandjour was undock-above company was held at the head office of Tunkadoo Dock Shanghal, on the 25th inst. ed and the torpedo-boal Rodry docked at the the company at Shanghai' on 24th inst.

The Chairman sald-I beg to move that the In the second action against the same report and accounts as now presented be ac-defendant the Soy Kat Bank, of No, 169 cepted and passed. It is satisfactory to us to Queen's Road, Central, claimed recovery of the be able to recommend a distribution of divisum of Sro,oro money lent by the Baak to the dends on the scale estimated as probable, in defendant, for which he gave two promissory an ordinary good year, when the reconstruction notes of $5,000 each. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C scheme was placed before you, and in addition instructed by Mr. L. d'Almada e Castro, of to make a substantial increare to the reserve Messrs. Bruton, Helt and Goldring, appeared fund. You will doubtless like to know bow for the plaintiff, the defendant: being again the company has fared regarding war risks, as unrepresented. the newspapers have contained frequent allusions to the losses of insurance companies in the business, and I am happy to inform you that while we have kept clear of the speculative rink, we have made a substantial profit on the regular business we take for our constituents. Such profit, however, antist be regarded as exceptional, profit which we cannot expect to make in ordinary years. The formation of a sterling reserve food was decided on in order to obviate the large items of exchange which have appeared in our accounts from time to time, and you will observe that the capital and reserve fund, amounting to £150,000, are fully represented by sterling securities. We further

beas here four and a balf years,~ Three

· DAMAGER BIILL UNDETERMINED. recommend the formation of an "exchange

aga be went home for six months? and investment fluctuation" account in order

News has been received from Manila that very much felt,

and following so that items under these heads, which have the sailing ship As, which is owned by the has on that of Bro, Dorothee, the from time to time, appeared in our working ac- Standard Oil Company of New York, has been fliction has quite prostrated Bro. proposed account. You will of course recog steamer Petrarch, The Acme stranded in counts, may mere properly be debited to the towed into the port of Manila by the German | Saperior.CVKBD

nise that with the increasing business we are Prince's Channel, off Batavia, some time ago, now doing, and bops to do in the future, it is and as she was found to be leaking at the rate: necessary to strengthen our resources by #s

of an inch and a half par hour, it was found" will allow. Jo conclusion. I would remind cargo of cost. The steamer Petrarch was dea- liberal additions to reserves as circumstances acessary to jettisen a hundred tons of her shareholders that the success of the company patched to the assistance of the Acma, which depends to a great extent on their support, re- was successfully re-floated and towed to Maca that the inauguration of such a course of REPORTS which have been brought to Hong ulting in mutual benefit to the company andaila. Et Is stated that the charter rate paid the themselves. Before asking you to pass the re- Petrarch wax Lip per day, and eleven days port and accounts I shall be pleased to answer

were occupied on the journey from Datavia:to offer cons any questions which the shareholders might the Philippines, The Acme is a comparatively new boat having been launched only some wish to put in regard to them.

lour years ago With regard to the damage sustained, it is reported that the bottom of the vessel in not very seriously injured, and the belief is entertained that she can be repaired at Manila. At all events no inquiries have been received at the Hongkong office an to the fame can be docked at Hongkong.

be necessary to send the ship. Hongkong. At

locked with

colours on the 24th lust. The arms, etc. were restored to the vessels on Monday, and the rifles and gleaming bayonets. dentries on board made a brave show with their

Six Michael Hicks-Bleach was again prevented by extreme weakness from attending the Arbi- tration Court on Monday, Lady, Lucy Hicks- be held, and successful students will be pre-in town up to noon that day, and then time was Beach with one of her daughters, was shopping -sented with the certificate of the St. John's found to take a few photographs on the Es

Ambulance Society. So far as Hongkong planade, on the way back to Monot Rogie. is concerned, no one will gainsay the fact

lectures is exceedingly desirable. Accidents occur every day, and the victims have usual ly to wait until the police ambulance appears to convey them to hospital for treatment. There are also many accidents of a com- paratively trifling character, where the vic. tim, although disabled, prefer to return to his home. In each care, however, invalu- able service might be done if any of those who witnessed the mishap were in a position.

kong by vessels arriving from the north show that the N.E, monsoon is exceptionally strong, with the result that high seas are running. In consequence of this, the small steamers which ply between Hongkong, Mirs Bay, and the poris en route, 'wara detained in harbour on Saturday,

EXTENSIVE preparations are being made throughout Japan for the welcome home of the returning troops. On the 19th inst the chair- men of the city and village assemblies in Ya

There being, no questions,

The Chairman, proposed, and Mr. W. Meya: rint seconded, and itwas carried unanimously, that the report and accounts as presented be passed.

The Chairman proposed and Mr. W. He Poate seconded, and it was carried unanimous,

to apply the principles of "irst-aid to the maguchi Prefecture held a meeting and votedly, a final dividend of 71 per cent, on-the paid. damages are at all serious it would,

Mr. J. M. Young proposed and Mr. C. B Moore seconded, and it was carried onani mously, that Mesers, A. McLeod, W. H. Poste,

such

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the sum of Y11,799 towards the expenses of up capital; a bonus of 15 per cent, upon con injured," and no one can tell how often the the reception. The city of Kokura has voted sributory premiums: TIs, 100,000 to the credit immediate help. afforded by skilful and V3,500.

ofà, allver:"reserve, fund ; Taali 50,000 to the accredited amateurs has saved a patient 17 will pleasurably interest his friends to learntion account," and the balance to be trans credit of an "exchange and investment flucta from painful after-effects. At present, futhat Mr. Ludwig Soyka, head of the Shanghai ferred to underwriting reserve account, closing CROWN LABEL. tion in the principles of St. John is provided firm of L. Boyks, who went home two years ago the account for 1904,

for the ladies of Hongkong at the St. Paul's to open his own branch office and supervise College and at the Victoria Hospital. But his agencies, has been received in audience by why should not the benefits accruing from H. M. the Emperor of Austria, who conferred such knowledge be afforded a wider scope on him the order of Francis Joseph, uro. N. Jameron, W. D. Litle and W. Meyerink on har by the inauguration of courses of ambulance can potentales nowadays are fully alive to the be re-elected directors for the ensuing year and value to their countries of the extension of that their remuneration be Tis. 6,000 per lectures at which all and sundry could at foreign trade, and such a gibe as Napoleon's annum, tend'? We do not suggest that either characterisation of the English as “a nation of it was proposed, seconded and carried un the St. Paul's College or the Victoris shopkeepers", has become a compliment and animonsly, that Messrs. G. R. Wingrove and Hospital is beyond the reach of those the honour conferred by his Emperor on Mr. H, W. G. Hayter be re-elected auditore for the desirous of gaining an insight into the Soyka was gained by his successful energy to year, and. Mr. H. de Gray be elected to the methods of the St. Jolin's Ambulance promoting the consumption of Austrian.proboard of directors in place of Mr. G. A. Mathews

ducts in the Far East, N., C. D. New who had left for home Society. That is not the question, at all in the meantime. What we do suggest is AT: the Supreme Court at Shanghai on 34th that the medical practitioner in Hongkong inst. a pative Christian witness dockheed for might take a leaf out of the book of their some time to be sworn on the Bible fasting the confrères in Shanghai, and inaugurate classes consequences if he should happpa to make for the instruction of students under the His Lordship assured the wipces that

alip from statements be bad mad auspices of the St. John's Ambulance Society had to tell the truth, a rep These classes should be open to all who are to him and then be would prepared to pay the fee for tuition- only fear,

Per Case of 4 Dozen Quarte.

$19.50

se of 8 Dozen l'ints.

#5 for the course in

sure success, the

such time and;

to enrol ther

The Chairman said that before the meeting

concluded be would like to ask if they would concur with him in parting a resoluti trying year, and their staff had w ho wished to propose. They had bad hard. Their secretary had been af

worked hard mos of the company

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