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QUESTION OR

WEDNESDAY DECEMBE

THE Tungar arrived from the North yesterday, When she left Vladivostok on 18th nit, khare were 18 vestals in port. Trade was practically at a standstill and many of the inhabliants of the city were starving although the ships ware loaded with provisions, but owing to the trouble they could not be unloaded.

standardy oft value, which fur- lystalb: Thesecond claw WILL. paid in the 'currency of the country, if l measure is passed. His Excellency rema. of them They have undoubtedly suffered by the Increase of prices and they feel the pinch generated by the higher class of

THE undermentioned details arrived yesterday living which they much augmented prosper sa orang from. Tientsin en route for perity of the Colony bas generally induced England:-2nd Royal West Kent Regiment

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appellate jurisdiction, in Summary Action No. 1209 of 1935, batwann Tam Mun Sung and Tam Yau, and Cheung Sau Pang, Full Beach, their Honours Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, and M. A. G. Wise, Punto; Judge, presiding, Mr. M. H. Slade (on behalf of Mr. E. H. Sharp, KC.), instructed by Mr D V. Stevenson, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared to move the Court to vary or

the point of view of the sufferers, and Mon. Royal Garrison Artillery:-4 N.C.. made in this action on the 4th day of Novem it hardly expresses the real hardships and Men and Yorkshire Regiment :-1 N.G.Ober, 1905, as regards that portion thereof stay- ing execution in respect of the costs of the which they have endured in consequence Royal Army Medical Corps-Capt. E, V

hearing thereof, in the Summary Jurisdiction. of the high prices in vogue. Few out ylen, and private,

The rale per quarter and per mensem, proportional That is mild and moderate languago from Licul G. de St. C. Stevenson, 85-N‚0.0.'s and discharge the order of the Honourable Court

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The dally Imus in delivered from when the address in accesible to messenger. On copies seat by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage., The postage on the weekly imue to any part of the

worki la 80 cents per quarter. ' Single Coples Daily, in conts; Weekly; twenty side that circle can tell the manœuvres THR following have been chosen to play for Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Instructed by Mr.

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MARRIAGE

by the Rev. C. Höne, WILLIam Hanný, eldest

DEATH.

On December 5th, at the Wesleyan Chapel, on of George Donald, Esq. of Sydney (N.S.W.), to "MARY, younger daughter of Robert Wall, of Sydney. No cards. [1203 On December 5th, at 11 pm, at Kowloon Docks, LACHLAN M. KERR, Superintendent Shipwright, and for many years in the service of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com pany, aged 49 years.” Doeply regrelled. (1201

and shifts to which that class has been put le the Club in the Rugby match against the order to make their little spin out and get Navy at 4.30 pm, to-morrow. The Club will both ends to meet. They do it, but at what play in colours-Back: C. T. Castigon. a sacrifice to themselves and their families! Three-quarters: L. C. Lemmour, T. E. Pearce, C. M. Preshaw, JG. Lecky. Halves; R., With regard to the third class, those in the Blackburn; H. W. Pelley. Forwards P. M. clerical service of the Ceylon Governmental Ranking, F. C. Ball, J. P. McGillivray, H. F. Departments, they are also described as

Hickman, J. 1. Macdonald,, E, Rogers,, G. suffering, by the increase in the cost of liv Regairaz, and H. F. Chard ing. A scheine of improvement is being AustruL paper knife, which at the same time arranged on, their behalf also. The great might serve the purpose of adorning any write point is that the Government of the Colonying table, is the device adopted by the State to which we have referred recognise the real Fire Insurance Co., Ld., ne an advertising |

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Shanghai,

M. Pokotiloff the Russia

C. E. H. Beavis of Messrs, Wilkinson and Grist, said he had a preliminary objection to make. Section 15a of the Code under which ter to China, hus informed the order was made, allowed ten days in which to appeal against such order. That order was wa-pu that Russia cannot obtained on the 4th November, 1995, while that she is under any the motion was dated 4th December, 19051 indemnify the Chinese or one month later, and thus the appellants were out of time, unless they could show that the motion was previously colored,

made on the 18th November.

Mr. Slade said that ex paria mation was

Mr. Pollock:-That also, your Lordships will see, would be out of time,

Jossen arising out of the Vladivostok riolz.

As an evidence, however, friendship which Russin bears wards China and the Chinese people

Che Hongkong Celegraph hardship of the middle-class of public ser medium fit 106. Measts, V. G. Humphreys llis Honnur the Chief Justice-But the be promised that he would endeavour

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6, 1905.

CIVIL SERVICE SALÁRIES,

Once again we return. to that all-impor-'} tant question which is exercising the minds of the householders and employés in Hong

Per Dozen $16.50 kong, the disastrous effect which the increas

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vants owing to the higher standard of living-and more especially owing to the higher cost of every article of necessity. In Ceylon it is proposed to increase the num ber of the better paid and to diminish", proportionately the number of the worse paid ́appointments in the various branches of the service mentioned. "The effect," says the Licut-Governor in presenting the scheme, will be to accelerate promotion,

'and Co., who are the agenti, in Hongkong. for the Co, have also sent us a pretty wall calendar with the reproduction of Warren Sheppard's painting, "The Twilight Moon," printed in colours by the, "process" system,

by kind permission of Lt. Col. Aitkin and off cers, the Band of the 19th Infantry will play the following programme of music, at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, to-morrow, 7th inst, (weather permitting)

March.........Star And Stripes"...Sona Overture..................." Pique Dama“........ ...........Supps Phelps Walt...............Chorister"....... Schet.............." San Toy" co „S. Joner New Round Daucted! The Veleta "mmersong, Morris Cake Walk............" Jolly Negroes *...

Harper God save the King-

THIS morning Sergeant Grant arrested D. R. Capiain, proprietor of the general dealers store, carried on under the name of Jeejeebhoy and Company, of Hollywood Road, and D. M. Bhesania, 20. assistant in the store, on a war rant charging them with obtaining goods and money to the value of $1,795-40 under false pretences from Messrs. Cooper and Co. of 133 Wellington Street, merchants. This morning they were placed before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, and after evidence of the arrest was taken the case was remanded till the 14th fast.

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Ordinance states " within ten days after service of such order. Now, what was the date of such service?

Mr. Pollock :—Your Lordships have the original order, and perhaps if you would refer to that it would settle that question,

His Honour the Fuisns Judge:Yes, here it is; the service was made on the toth Novem her, so they would not be out of time, as tho ten days would not elapse until the zoth idem,

Mr. Slade said that the order was made ataying execution as regards coste, but their Lordships. would not have made that order without conditions, the condition being that it would not be so stayed unless the defendants! solicitors refused to give an undertaking to repay the costs if the appeal is successful, and be then proceeded to quote several authorities

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to persuade his Government to grant some pecuniary relief to those Chines merchants who suffered by the recent disturbance at Vladivostok.

CORRESPONDENCE,

(We do net nactamrlly andores the opinions expresand by Correspondanta in this columu.3

THE PROPOSED HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY;]

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hondxona Teledrain. SIR-The proposal to form a Horticultural Society in Hongkong will be submitted at a public meeting which will be held to-morrow

support of his motion. Mr. Pollock said that afteraconateng with all who have regrat Mr. Slade had argued under the wrong sectioned the absence of any stimulating influence to of the Ordinance. Order 58, rule 16, puts it em cultivate fruits and flowers in Hongkong thor phatically that an appeal shall not mean a stay oughly welcome such a proposal. I believe of execution, or of proceedings under the or. that every corner of Hongkong is rullable for der appealed front, and this clearly implied that purposes of cultivation, and if we are not lede it would not be granted by the Court unless pendent of outside supplies as regards fruits, some notice was given to the other side of such flowers and vegetables that condition of things application, as such an application could not is wholly due to our own indifference in the be made ex parte. Mr. Pollock then quoted matter. We thereby neglect the immense authorities in support of his objection, pl

possibilities" of securing a proflable: ladustry Their Lordships, after bearing, further argue for Hoogkong, and allow cumselves to be ments from both sides, said they would reserve victimised by the greedy supplier, who sells w their decision.

́ed value of silver has 'on the spending and so it is expected to improve the general power of the dollar-an effect experienced efficiency of this branch-(that is to say, the and realised not only by those who lament second class generally recruited from the that they are paid on a sterling basis but also Colony)—of the public service. The initial by those who receive their wages or salaries on cost is not very considerable, but gradual- the silver standard. Frequently it is difficultly there will be added to the salaries A. S. WATSON & CO., to make the recipients of sterling salaries of this budy of deserving, public ser.

understand that they are not the sole suffer- vants, a sum estimated at Rs. 155,500 ers when the dollar rises. They are so intentOne of the most gratifying features of on the diminishing number of dollars paid the report on the subject lies in the fact to them monthly that they are blind to the that the Secretary of State expressly in tragedy of those who, being paid small timates his desire that this or some similar wages, are compelled to follow the fluctus measure should be passed without delay, in ons of the silver market without a voice in view of the delays that have occurred in the The matter, and to watch the increasing consideration of this matter. The question cost of house rents, food and all the necesis certainly one which does not admit of saries of life without having any correspond- further delay. It is quite as urgent in ing increase in their, meagre incomes to Hongkong as in Ceylon. How some of the meel the greater outlay required. The case class which is spoken of as No. 2 manage to of the smell officials in the public service of maintain themselves respectably, live in the Dolony is particularly hard and deserves comparative decency with rents at the top the championship of all who appreciate the notch, and educate their children, is a [32 valuable work they contribute to the Colony's mystery to every thinking man. It argues near the door, neglecting to extract the cart.

In Original Jurisdiction before His Honour, service, It is not the question of remit steepless nights and a daily awakening to ridges from it. His litile son noticed the gus,

and picking it up, as he was in the habit of Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, this tances which affect them. Having been remunerative toil which, while it may be doing, pointed it at his mother, who was apniternoon Mr RH. Sharp; in born in the Colony, or having establish chastening, is a distinct reflection on theproaching the house, making an attempt to stricted by Mr. F. V. Deacon, of Messrs. Government. Life is hardly worth living at frighten her. When she was about eight yards Deacon, Looker sad Deacon, applied for. ed all their interests here, they are

the price. None of the family can afford to from the door the gun went off, the charge an order confirming the resolution pasted at Canton, Ld., on the 4th November, 1905 Mr, Sharp said this was a special resolution for enlarging the scope of the company's "powers. The order for the advertising of the intention bring this application, before the Court had been carried out.

MERCHANTS,

·ALEXANDRA. BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, 18th October, 1905.

GREGOR &

CO., & CO., not affected by the actual exchange

BEER

PILSENER.

affected by the increased and apparently in. luxury and, hard pushed as they are, they see creasing cost of living due partly to local even their humble cents flying away quicker conditions and mainly to the rapacity of the every day. Just for the present there is an minor merchants with whom they deal. Their inclination, which cannot be too highly every penny is drained from them as the recommended, on the part of a very few of the larger firms to reduce their prices. But 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.sult of the high prices prevailing for every that does not benefit the great majority article of produce, and their house-rent which, we take it, in the principal item in of people of whom we are speaking their expenditure, shows no sign of abate Does any one suppose that they deal ment. This question of the salaries paid to with the great emporiums? They are more likely, to patronise the small, shops, the junior officials in the public service is no new affair. It has been mooled time and whose prices are not likely to fall yet Again, and not only in Hongkong but also awhile. So comes to this, that we have on in Ceylon, where the Government has been the one hand the sterling paid employ in correspondence with the Secretary of complaining that he is suffering through the rise in silver and the middle class man, who State on the subject for over two years. As is paid in the local currency, benefiting in the result of those communications the Goy not the very slightest degree. The former, erninent of Ceylon have now submitted cer. however, had all the advantages when the Tain recommendations to the Legislative dollar stood at a minimum; the latter Council, which are highly important and is always the sufferer. Rise or fall; he may be taken as a guide for Hongkong.is the victim, and it must be a poor Both those who are paid on a sterling spirit which cannot sympathise with him. basis and those who are on a scale formed We hold no brief for this long-suffering on the currency of the country are consider individual to urge this cause in public; ed, in the scheme of reforms which have but in justice to that section of the com- been drafted by the Lieutenant-Governor munity to which he belongs-the section of Ceylon. The recommendations therein which, apparently; receives the least sym set forth substantially, bear out the condi-pathy from those in authority--we feel that tions which we have consistently urged in too much cannot be said on their behalf, our columns for the amelioration of the con- and it will be our endeavour to press upon dition of the clerical service in Hongkong.public opinion, in, as well as out of, season, The proposats laid before the Legislative the claims of these smaller officials this Council of Ceylon relate practically to all body of deserving public servants" as the classes of public servants in that Colony, and Ceylon Lieut-Governor calls them--for con if carried out will probably entail an addi-sideration at the hands of the Government tional expenditure of not less than Rs.500,000 of Hongkong, per annum. For the purpose of dealing with this matter, His Excellency remarked, the' Colonial service had been divided into three great classes--the class of officers who are ordinarily recruited in Burope; the class of officers, other than and, speaking generally above the rank of clerks, who are ordinarily recruited in the Colony; and the clerical service in all its branches and ramifications.

WE have to acknowledge receipt from the All these classes "have suffered from the Royal Insurance Co., represented by Messrs. greatly enhanced cost of living; the first Melchers and Co, in Hongkong, of a wall class has suffered from that cause, but also | calendar and a serviceable pocket edition of an and more especially from the fall, since the almanac and diary for 1956, scales of salaries was fixed in 1870, or ear

CROWN LABEL.

$13.00

Per Case of 4 Dozen Quarts.

$19.50

Per Case of 8 Dozen Pi

Hongkong, 16th June, 1905,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

THE following telegram has been received from the Government of Burma dated the 5th December, 1905:-"Your telegram dated and December restrictions against arrivals from Hongkong port removed,”...

AT Winnipeg last month, an eight-year-old boy -playfully pointed a loaded gun at his maiber, when the weapon was discharged and she was instantly killed. Mr. J. A. Bouml had been out shooting, and upon returning home walked

into the house and stood the gun up in a corner

head on the sight side and entering the brain, killing her instantly.

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Lachtan M. Kerr, superintendent ship wright at Kowloon Docks, which sad event took place last night at his residence in the Kowlone. Dock quarters, at the early age of 49 years. Deceased had been attached to the Aberdeen, and subsequently the Kowloon Decks, continuously since 1878, being latterly in charge of the Admiralty Dock, where he earned for himself great esteem and popularity. being well thought of by all who knew him in the Colony. He had been ailing for the past six weeks, but was carefully nursed by his wife, who refused to have him moved to hospital but his constitution, had become undermined by his long residence in the tropics, and his heart becoming affected, he gradually sank and passed peacefully away list night; as stated, He leaves a widow and one little son to moum his loss, for whom the greatest sympathy is felt in their bereavement. The funeral takes place at the Happy Valley this evening.

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his commodities mostly gathered before their proper season. He charges.pricamon of ali proportion to the real value of the fruit. vegetables, and cares for nothing as to their condition. The whole aim and object before him is cash, I sincerely hope that the public will give their best co-operation to this excul. lent proposal to form a Horticultural Sõelety, and that practical resolutions will be brought forward, having as thoir and the success of the Society's operations. Thanks is due to His Excellency the Governor, and Mr. Duan of for their interest in this matter which should prove a boon and a blessing to Hongkong,

I submit a∙list of those fruits which could be cultivated here and should be under colivg. tion: Papayas-an excellent fruit, healthy and

medicinal, suitable for pickles, salad, or des

June,

There were three divisions in the reso, sert; season March to December, Carambolas lution: the first provides in the increase for table and preserves, eason June to Nor in the partnership members; the second for the ember. Mulberries—a pleasing fruit of medi- acquiring shares in other companies; and third cinal properties and suitable for special disbes;

general power for the investment of the ar. makes excellent syrup | season March plus funds in other companies, and the object Loquate-good for table, klichen and jelly was for the Union Insurance Society to acquire makes a better jelly for motion than red cur shares of the China Traders' Company; Lid, Tante; season March and April Wongpla

good "Jelly Mr. Sharp then called attention to the sound excellent for table; a febrifuge financial position of both companies, and re-season, May to August.. Figa➡the easiest plant marked that the market value of the Society's to cultivate but seldom seen here i sesion jure

Persimmons- most shares, at $100 paid up, now stood at $750, and 19 December, the business of the companies and their Thares | live fruit tree, delicious when dried had risen considerably since this scheme was poits a good deal and it is a good staple for announced. During the past 15 years the ratio the consideration of traders. It is not only of losses on policy holders' claims in the Society delicacy for the table but it is good for sufferers amounted to about 55 or 6› per coat of from diarrhes. The word the premia, and Mr. Sharp then, went into sought after by boat-owneri figures culled from the companies reports suitability. Purnaloos An amusing story was unfolded at the Magis gards the China Traders' Company the value dessert and far beller

already published; and added that as remuneratiye i dis tracy this morning, when two Chinese women of the shares was 38; but now stood at $90, and peels dried peel is also. were charged with fighting, behaving in a the losses had never caused them to catrench particularly in cases of small; disorderly manner, and creating a disturbance, on the reserve, and every year showed a large, ember to March: Ossand at West Point on the 5th inst. It appears that profit on premia stops. He would further say tioned above have been produ West Point, as a reward for long and faithful object to this proposed scheme, is Lordship This is a matter which or a cook in the employ of a Scoteli family at that if all the policy holders come forward to so why should they not be services, was lately promoted to be exalted would see that their interests were entirely of the Horticultural position of compradore, and in order to main secure; bút as a fact, though this petition and other fruks which should tain the dignity of his position he promptly the resolution had been widely published not anas, grapes, took unto himself a wife. But not content with one policy holder had come, forward to object. npples, guavas, this, he went to Canton and there married a It was not sought at present to enter into any pineapples and returned to Hongkong. All went well for but only to acquire a large number of shares and induce second wife, leaving her in Canton when be partnership with the Chios, Trader' Company, that the Society time, until the monthly remitance not 'anivlag and so, perhaps, a controlling" interest," mentioned so tha to time, the Cantos wife came to Hongkong to and the Association gives an undertaking net on other places for investigate, remonstrate, and secure her allow to use any of the new power conferred under ances which were in arrears. Arriving at her the resolution, until all the present policies perfidious husband's quarters, she found an have expired, save only with the China Traders other wife in residence, and as she entered, the Company, Ld.lgs

His Lordship reviewed the purposes man, recognizing ber, made a bolt, the two women bolting after. him. The man with the of Association and said he was satisfied of the proposed alterations in the Articles plurality of wives hid himself in a room, which that the business of both these companies ders he barricaded against the wives, and finding had been properly carried our, sad the in bet terests of the policy holders well looked after, of they could not get as him they proceeded to and in view of the high standing of both com- ∙last settle the matter between themselves. Very panies he thought he was Juulfed in granting soon balr-pins were flying, hair streaming, and the petition? (pe two frate females were glaring at,and scratchi Ing each other's faces for all they were worth. The usual delighted crowd soon collected and were enjoying the impromptu drama belog Harved up for their amusement when Inspector Collett appearing on the scens the crowd.

ller, in the exchange value of the rupee for M John Hays, solicitor, who for the past sixellently melted away and the two women who purposes of remittance to Europe." It is years has been attached to the office of Nesurs, ware exchanging such feline amenities were Jobason, Stokes and Master, having severed arrested. The charges were proved against therefore proposed to fix the salaries of the his connection with that firm, is to-day for them and His Worship fined them steach, and first class in sterling, but that it is not of so Shanghai to join the firm, of Browett and Ellis, | førther bound them over in the sum of $100 much Importancs to Hongkong because the solicitors, of that settlement,

each to be of good behaviour for six months.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE

SSURANCE CO FINANCIAL CONDITION UNQUESTIONABLE.

Mesin Shewan, Tomes & Co, the general- managers, in Hongkong, of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, have received the following telegram from tbe. Society's head office to-day

Accountant further certihad Surplus Sluty: seven million (dollari gold): Fiorucial coodi sion fa' unquestionable,

Hongkong, 6th December

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