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HONGKONG SCHOOLS · SPORTS;
261 Inst.
The Hongkong Schools Sports Took place to-day at Happy Valley. There was a fairly large attendance of competitors and spectators, The weather cleared towards afternoon, but the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY,
A QUESTION OF PLANS.
27th inst.
Before His Honour Mr.A. G. Wise, Puine
Judge, sitting in Summary Jurisdiction, the case of the Hung On Chan firm, of Nos, Bo, 81, and 82, Connaught Road, Central, Chinese turf was, in consequence of the recent drizzling boarding-house keepers, ogniust Tak Lee rain, somewhat slippery.
The following were the patrons and office Leong, Contractor, for recovery of the sum of bearers-H.E. the Governor, H.E. Major-5811.60, being as to $701.60 money paid by General Villiers Hatton, C.B., Dishop Hoare, plaintiff to Yun Mo firm on defendant's account, and as to $120, the price of a plan, drawn up Bishop Bozzoni, the Hon. Mr. T. Sercombe
for that work. Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared Smith, Sir H. S. Berkeley, Sir C. P. Chater,
for plaintiff and Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. Dr. G. H. Bateson-Wright, Conselheiro Av G. Romano, Consul-General for Portugal, Mr. M. John Hastings' office, represented the de
fendant. Defendant brought a counter-claim Noma, Consul for Japan, Lt. Col. Kent, RA
of $85 for balance due for work done. Lt Col Aitken, LL-Col. Price, v.5.0 Lt. Col.
The plaintiffs in this case had contracted with Fitton, D.S.O., Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.
the defendant to make certain alterations and Clerks of the Costa-Messrs. H. S. Hall, put up certain cubicles, etc. in the premises, A. O. Brawo, and A. H. Cipok.
Nos. Bo, &r nad 82 Connaught Road, which the Starters:-Messrs. T. K. Dealy, B. James, plaintiff had recently purchased, so as to ar and H. Sykes.
Judges:-Messrs. R. J. Birbeck, Rev. Bro. range the place for a Chinese boarding house. Plans were submitted to and approved by the Stephen, W. H. Williams, and P. L. Brown.
Public Works Department, and after a impse of Handicappers:-Messrs. H. Sykes and B.
some weeks the defendant reported the work completed. The contract price was 57,25 for the work, and of that $2,140 had been paid, the blance to be paid after the Public Works Department passed the alterations. That 1.-LONG JUMP. For buys up to 16 years of Department did not pass them, stating that
age. Three prizes.
they were not in accordance with the plan submitted, and plaintiff called in the Yan Mo firm to complete the alterations, and engaged Mr. Brotherton Harker to draw another plan. The Folat casl for P the new work and the plan was the amount now claimed. For the defence it was submitted that the work was done according to verbal instructions, and that no plan wại given and Ng Yat Ting.....
the work, had been dane according to those C. Loureira...
instructions, and evidence in support was 3100 YARDS FLAT RACE.-(Handicap) for
boys from 13 to 16 years of age. Three adduced. After hearing both sides this Honour gave judgment for defendant with costs, but prizes.
made no order as to the counter-claim..
Tanner.
Official Timekeepers:-Mr. W. Curwen and Rev. Bro. Cyprian..
Following are the results
A Eliiga.
A. M. Suffiad
Y. Abbas
. Distance, 15) A.
2-100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap), for boys from 10 to 13 years of age. Three prizes.
J. Castro
A. M. Suffiad
P. Elizaga.......
3
2
3
Y. Abbas....... 4-10 YARDS FLAT, RACE.-(Handicap), for boys from 7 to 10 years of age. Three prizes.
. Castro akiamsinqera
A. Castro ......
A. Azevedo
5-ONE MILE BICYCLE Race Handicap).
Open. Three prizes,
A. R. Ellis
George Lee...............
A. Ellis.......***
H. Anderson
2
J
Other entrants: G. O'Kelly, J. L. Galden bark, John Mercer (5 years old), and M. Gochuico. 6-HIGH JUMP-Boys (15-18). Two prizes.
A. M. Sulliad, 4 ft. 4 in
********།།***** !
A. R. Elli
...... 3 After he had won, Suffi id jumped two inches higher, but failed ne 4 ft. 7 in. 7-220 YARDS FLAT RACK-(Handicap).
Open. Three prizes.
A. R. Suffiad......... A. G. Suffiad
.........
2
CHINA UNITED' SERVICES.
THE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP.
zúth inst. Yesterday the above association's meeting for the rifle champonship was won by Capt. J. D'Oyly, 19th Infantry, with a score of 127 points.
The next best aggregates were Sergt. R. Lapsley, HK. V. Corps, 19; Sergt. Maj. C. Mitchell, and R. W. Kent Rgi, 117; Lance Corpl. Williams, and R. W. Kent Rgi, 115.
6.0 yards. t. C. E. . Beavis Hk. Vol. Res.. Association, 12; 2. Asst. Supt. of Police P. P. J. Wodehouse, 32; 3. Lee. Capt. Williams, 2nd
R. W. K., 31; 4. Capt. J. D'Oyly, 119:h Rgt. 31 5. Supt. A. Coyle, R. E. 31.
800 yards, Capt. J. D'Oyly, 119th_Inf., 34 1. Lce. Curp. Ibbotson, and R. W, K., 31; 3; J. airholme, Hk. Volunteers, 32; 4. Sgt. Maj. C. Mitchell, and R. W. K., 31; 5. Lieut. C. W. Case. Morris, 2nd R. W. K 31.
Best scores in Rifle Championship-zoo 8-10 YARDS HURDLE RACE-(Handicap | | yards' sange 1. Maj. Chitty 31; 2. Capt. Kirson 10 flights of 3ft, bin. hurdles. (13-17.) Three 313.Sgt. R. Lapsley, 304. M. A. Mackenzie, prizes.
H.K. V. RA. 39; 5. Capt. J. D'Oyly 30.
J. Castro..
A. R. Ellis
P. Elizaga...
Hung tu Chi
9-HIGH JUMP.(10-15). Two prizes.
P. Elizaga 4ft. 6jin.
W. Jenkins
F. Macarandamın
3
Jenkins' jumping was prettily done
Girls under to. Two prizes.
10-100-YARDS FLAT RACE(Handicap)
G. Talam
Rosa Ablongue
M. Mooney..................................
i
2
3
IL-100 YARDS FLAT RACE~(Handicap.)
Girls over to. Three prizes.
Agnes Lee
Mabel Long.....
2
3
Jessie Stokes 12-QUARTER-MILE. (Handicap.) Öpen.
Three prizes,
A. G. Suffiad
F. Macarandam
Y. Abbas...............................................
I
13-THROWING THE CRICKET BALL-Open.
Three prizes-
F. Macarandam
Hung fu Chi
H. Anderson
2
Distance: 82 yards. 14-HALF-MILE CHALLENGE CUP-14-18.)
Three prizes,
This race was one that proved of some in- terest. It is an event which is keenly com- peted for by each school. It was won last year for Queen's College, by A. M. Salijad. The same lad won it again this year.
A. M. Suffiad ......
H. Anderron
A. R. Ellis
I
2 3
2
3
15.-8KIPPING RACE-Girls. Three prizes. Agues Lecimumeqenan utorak M. Long G. Tatam............................ 16-50 YARDS FLAT RACE. All comers under 7. No entry form or fee required. Two prizes
500 yards ranges. Capt. J. D'Oyly", 119th Inf. ; 2. A. E. Rogers, H.K. Vol. Corps, 32; 3. V. Sarby, H.K. Vol. Corps, 32; 4. Sgt. J. Blogg, A.S.G., 35. Sgt. R. Lapsley, H.K. Vol.
·Corps, 31
Mrs. Halton has kindly consented to pre- sent the prizes won at the Rifle Meeting at 2.45 pm, tu-morrow, on. the New. Parade Ground.
4. Fic.
MAJOR-G NERAL HATTON'S PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
27th inst.
On the New Parade Ground an unusually interesting function took place this afternoon, when the prizes won by those who entered the competitions organised by the China United Service Rifle Association were distributed by Mrs. Villiers Hatton. All classes in Hongkong were represented. There were representatives of the West Kents and salive regiments, offic cers from the British fleet in port, a num ber of japanese cadets, and a considerable gathering of ladies, His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan presided and was accompani ed by His Excellency Major-General Villiers Hatton, and Mrs. Vi liers Hatton, Colonel Price, Major Kelsall, the hon. secretary, and many others. The band of the West Kents played selections of music prior to the opening of the proceedings.
LENDING POLICHMAN MONEY.
SHARP COMMENTS BY THE JUDGE.
www.
27th inst
In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, His Honour Mr. A. G. Wire, Puisue Judge, pre- siding, Manna Singh sued Attor Singh, for recovery of the sum of $10 being the amount of money len! by the plaintiff to the defendant and which sum was still dive and owing. Plaintiff appeared in person, and Mr. F. Page: Heit, of Messrs. Bratton, Hett and Goldring. Manna Singh, represented the defendant. called, said, he was the plaintiff in this case.
His Bonour: Yes, I know all about thắt, and just tell him to be very careful what he says. He has been before me lately in twà cases regarding the same amount, and he had better be careful that he tells the same story now he told then.
Plaintif: Those are true words; 1 will tell the truth.
do so.
His Honour: Well, you had better try to Plaintif: I am a watchman at Watson and Company's.
His Honour: Then you ought to be dis- missed. Watson's watchmen are everlastingly, in Court as plaintiffs in cases for money lent,, and are gelling notorious.
Plantuff: I am a new man; I have only been His Honour: And yet you have been before see that the defen- me three times already. dant is a policeman, and there are too many of these cases against the police,
there two months,
To the interpreter: Tell this man, Manna Singh, I ant not going to have any more of these cases against the Police. This lending of money to the police has got to stop as I consider it demoralizing to the force. If any mere of these cases come before me and the plaintiff obtains judgment 1 shall give an order for instalments so small that it will take ten years to pay it.
Mr. Helt said this was the third case be- tween the same parties. The first one was for 5,10 for money--
His Honour: Yes, and it was all wrong, and 1 dismissed it; but I don't see your name in that case.
Mr. Hell: No, my Lord, Mr. Thomson was in that case, I was instructed subsequently,
His Honour: Oh yes, yes; I see.
Mr. Hett: That case was all wrong, my
Lord, and your Lordship dismissed it, but gave leave to bring a new action; a second action was brought for the same amount for "money received on account of plaintiff" and judgment and costs were given, for plaintiff for 520. The So now claimed was included in the first case and therefore plaintiff now had no claim.
Mr. Heti proceeded to quote anthorities, in support of his contention.
His Honour: I have no sympathy at all with this man, and scarcely think this 510 is worth arguing about.
Mr. Flett said that the reason why he wished to push this case was because if the plaintiff obtained judgment in this case it was the intes. tion of the defendant to apply for a re-hearing of the second case.
His Honour: Pl, then if you are going to apply for a re-hearing shall not decide this inaller now, but let it stand over.
Mr. Helt: In the re-hearing plaintiff may obtain judgment for the full $340 claimed.
His Honour: There will have to be very strong further evidence to induce me to alter that judgment and so go back on myself.
After further discussion, Mr. Heit said that the matter had been taken up by the Police, he understood, and the defendant stood a chance of losing his pension, if it was held this was borrowed money.
His Honour; And so he should lose it; he knows perfectly well be has no right to either Jend or barrow mouey.
Mr. Het: His pension is due in another i wo months.
His Honour: I can't help that; I won't decide this matter now but let it stand till Friday, and then you can let me know whether you decide to apply for a re-hearing.. Will you bind yourself to do that? I cannot compel
you.
Mr. Hett: Yes, my Lord, and if decide not to apply for a re-heating, will your Lord; ship decide this at once?
His Honnur: Oh, yes, that will be but a simple matter; there'll be no trouble about that,
SIR MATTHEW NAVAN'S BROTHERS,
SEVEN HOSTAGES" TO FORTUNE.
Colonel Price addressed or long statement on the subject of the work and aim of the Asso- ciation. The 'object, he said, was to bring together all those who by the terms of their
There is an interesting article in Isrates's service had an allotted duty to perform in the
Messenger on the subject of H.E. Sir Matthew defence of the Colony to foster a healthy Nathan and his brothers. The Messenger te rivalry, and to encourage rifle practice. Judk marks that it is not often that seven distin ing from the number of those who had entered guished hostages to fortune sprung from one the competitions he had no hesitation in Salamily, but the seven sons of the late Jonah ing that the meetings had exceeded their
Nathan are a case in point; and it proceeds. to say that Sir Matthew's position as Governor expectations. He thought the figures were. entirely satisfactory. The Challenge Cup of Hongkong "has called attention to the fell to Captain D'Osly of the 119th Infantry varied service this family gives the Empire (applause)-while Sergeant Lapsley of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps look the second 17.-300 YARDS FLAT RACK-Chinese boys prize and bronze medal. Captain Price pro
ceeded to go over the list of winners-whose aver 14. Two prizes.
names have already appeared and thanked all those who had contributed to the prize fund, who had assisted the Committer, and who had ensured the success' of the Associa- tion (applause),
May Merceruiven Jessie Stokes
W. Wong
Bung lu Kwong
Huoglu Chi
2.
....... 3 18-50 YARDS FLAT RACE.—(Handicap).
Open, Three prizes.
A. M. Suffiad
A. G. Suffind H. Anderson
3
7 FURLONG FLAT RACE.-Past pupils only. Two prizes. I. Y. M. Juman; 2. F. Drude.
100 YARDS THREE-LEGGED RACE.-Open. Two prizes, . H. Anderson and W. Wong; 2. A. Vidal and P. Elizaga..
SACK RACE (Under 15.) Open. Three prizes, 1. F. Macarandam ; 2 J. M. Remedios, 3. A. R. Samy.
TWO-MILE BICYCLE RACE (Handicap.) Open. Past pupils only. Two prizes. 1. A Carroll: z. W. O. Lambert.
Association. They wanted civilians in the
Major General Villiers Hatton expressed satisfaction, that Mr. J. R. M. Smith and Sir Paul Chater bad come forward to assist the
Association. They had been astonished at the work of the Volunteers, who had come in second in the competition in which they too! part, and although he could not say he hoped they would win next year he wished them suc. cess-(laughter and applause) The Andra med also had done very well; he noticed they had been going over to Stonecutter's pretty often farely (laughter). With regard to his own cup, he had tried in make the conditions RACE. Open to the Navy, Army and under which it would be contested for, as prac Police. (European.) Gr. Glees, 87th Co.,tical as possible. An order would came in for R.G.A., 2. Bom Hend, 83rd Co., R.G.A.; 3. 30 men to proceed to a certain point and hold Bom. Cross, 87th Co., R.G.A.
that position until reinforcements came up, At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes They must delay the enemy at all hazards. He were distributed to the successful competitors had known a learn at home luse or win a prize by Dr. Bateson-Wright, bead-master of Queen's because of the presence or absence of what he called the "idiotic frill"-the wave of College.
hair coming over the eyes. If a man's water-bottle was empty the team would not be disqualified-but” the man would go thirsty. If a man got substrake-still the team would not be disqualified. The man might crawl up to his companions, or get a couple of Chinaman to help hing or get there by balloon.
WITH two previous convictions against his character, and the police strongly of opinion that he had already been banished, Wong Ching faced Mr. C.A. D., Melbourne, at the Police Count on Monday on a charge of being a rogue and vagabond. Wong was arrested after very nearly being rendered unconscious. Early this morning Wong made a futile, and painful, attempt to enter a house--No. 718 Hollywood Road. He climbed up the water- spout at the side of the building and when midway to his destination, the spout collapsed, and Wong and the spout fell to the ground. A policeman who heard the noise saw the destruc- tion Wong had wrought, and arrested him. Wong admitted the charge, and said that, in- cluding this occasion, he had four previous convictions. His Worship sentenced him to fourteen days' hard labour and four hours' stocks.
He did not ask them to make eolrenchments. They might get behind a boulder and crawl into a rabbit hole. All he wanted was that the conditions should be practical. He praised the work of Colonel Price, Major Kelsall, Mr. Case Morris, and Mr. Northcote for their as. sistance to the Association, because they had put it or its legs (applause!
Mrs, Villiers Hatton then distributed the prizes.
Votes of thanks to Mrs. Villiers Hatton, the Governor, the Major-General and all who had contributed to the success of the Association were given, and the proceedings ended.
over which the sun never sets. It seems that le brothers are minst strongly opposed to pub licity: The Nathans are the journalist's des pair. Nevertheless, the Messenger hat two columns about the family. None of the bro thers was at a public school; they were all educated at home by tutors, and consequent ly had less opportunity for sport than most of their contemporaries." But where there are seven brothers unless they are veritabic para- gons there is certain to be sport, though it need not be of the rough shod order. The eldest, Sir Nathaniel Nathan is a half brother to the rest. He practised as a lawyer in the West Indies, became a K.C, was appointed Puisne Judge, and became Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago in 1898. He has now retired. The next 19 Major F. L. Nathan in "the Gunners-an acknowledged author- ity on cordite. The third is Bir Matthew Nathan, who is "a splendid chap to the right sort, but a terror to the slacker, Sir Matthew's career is too well known in
MARCH 31, 1906.
POLICEMAN CHANGED WITH ASSAULT.
DUPENDANT DISCHARGED.
24th inst.
ALLEGRD MANSLAUGHTER
AT QUARRY BAY.
INDIAN WATCHMAN ARRESTED.
Sec. 3.
That any Chinese labourer in the United States duly registered as such, desiring to depart therefrom and return thereto, shall upon application to the immigration officer whose official station is nearest to his place of residence, or to the immigration officer at the a7th inst.
port or place from which ha intends to depart There was some excitement caused yester- and upon exhibition of his certificate of regis day morning in Messrs. Butterfield and Swite's tration, be furnished by said immigration officer with a certificate which shall entitlo such Chin- shipyard, at Quarry Bay, when it was learned
ese Inbouzer to return to the United States: that a coolia who, it was alleged, had been assaulted by an Indian watchman," had died. | Provided, that nothing in this act shall ba According to the information received, it ap- construed to prevent the admission of Chinese peats that on the previous night a coolie labourers who have left the United States right to return by Lam Wo. contractor, commit tempotarily and who have employed Coumiy thupus upon the production of the evidence Bay, and was sent away by the watchman.requited by the laws in force at the time of the Yesterday morning, the Indian on going his passage of this act. rounds looked into a matshed where several coolies were at work. Among them was the
The case in which P. C. 1oo Taylor was charged with assaulting John Gres, a foreman at Quarry Bay, at Ship Streat, some time ago, came up for decision, before Mir, F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy, this forenoon,
Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messri, Brutton, Hett and Goldring, prosecuted. The defendant was rodefender."
His Worship, in giving his decision, said that in this case, in reference to the condition of the complainant on the night in question, he had no doubt that Cree was very intoxicated. With regard to the evidence generally it was most conflicting and highly unsatisfactory. The summus was therefore discharged.
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LD.
DIVIDEND DECLARED.
27th init.
Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co., agente kindly inform us that they are in receipt of a for the Yangisze Insurance Association, Ld., telegmm from Shanghai, to day, advising that, at the forthcoming general meeting, the direct- ors will recommend the payment of a dividend of twenty per cent, and a special dividend of five per cent. for the year 1901, and to transfer to the reserve fund a sum of $50,000.
THE LATE MK, PETER SYS.
11
coolic in question. When the watchman open- ed the door of the matshed, the deceased coolio is reported to live asked the watchman "What are you looking at? The watchman is alleged to have replied: "At you!" and walking up to the coulle is alleged to have slapped his face. Whether the caelic retaliated or not, or whether n scule ensued does not transpire, but it is averred that the watchman kicked the coolie on the left side. The coolte attempted to run away, and the watch man seized hold of him again and kicked him on the lower part of the body. The Chinaman commenced to vomit and fell to the ground. The unfortunate man died fifteen minutes afterwards Inspector Robertson arrived op the scene, sent the body to the mortuary and arrested the indian. This morning, before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Horbay Rai, a watch. man of Quarry Bay, was charged with killing a coolie named Ng King, about thirty-one years of age, at the shipyard, on the 26th instant.
Mr. H. J. Gardiner appeared for the accused. Inspector Robertson, of Shau-ki-wan, gave evidence as to the arrest of the defendant and the removal of deceased, to the morgue. Deceased is supposed to have died from a ruptured spleen; On the application of Mr. Gardiner the case was adjourned for a week. Bail: $1,500.
Sec. 4. That any. Chinese labourer who is in the United States at the time of the passage of this act shall be deemed to be lawfully in and entitled to remaid in the United States, unless positive proof produced to the con trary, and he shall be entitled to and shall, upon application, receive from the collector of later. nel revenue, or such other officer as may be designated by the President of the United States in the revenue district where such
labourer resides, a certificate of residence, which certificate thall be held to be legal evidence of his right to remain in the United States. Such certificate shall be issued without charge to the applicant, and shall contain the name, age, local residence, occupation, and description of the person of the applicant, and A duplicate thereof shall be filed in the proper office of the district within which such Chinese labourer makes application.
Sec. 5. That all Chinese persons shall enjoy the privilege of transit across the territory of the United States in the course of their journey to or from other countries, subject to such regulations by the government of the United States as may be necessary to prevent said privilege of transit from being abused.
Sec. 6. That any Chinese labourer charged with being unlawfully in the United States or its territories may be detained or arrested only upon a warrant issued upon a complaint, under cath, filed by any party on behalf of the United States, by any justice, judge, or commissioner
I have been surprised at the few remarks that have been made with regard to the death of Mr. Peter. Sys, or "French Peter" as we knew him best in his death; the community has suffered a great loss, 1 may even add one that is irreparable. Dozens-rather an elastic term I admit, but I will go still further, and say many dozens of people who are alive and HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE of any United States court, returnable before
well to-day, have to thank "French Peter for their being still alive. I could give a string of namees myself, of well-known Shanghai resi dents, and besides them there are those who came to take his treatment from the outports as well as a few from distant parts of the world
also.
It has been a well known fact that "French Peter" bad to take on cases that were hopeless in very many instances, yet his marvellous cure-when hope had deserted the patient nad his or her friends came as a last resort to Mr. Sys, his method and medicine brought them back to life. His last two most notable cures prove what I write-a lady-given up-only a question of time and a short time too. Only a few weeks in which to live. A gentleman, for five years in the doctors hands in various parts of the world, fading away by inches, yet French Peter" at the eleventh hour, rescued what seemed to be; two absolutely hopeless cases and these patients are to-day with us and are bale and hearty.
Peter Sys-kindest-hearted of men-gener- ous to a degree-bas passed beyond the border. I understand his great secret has been entrust- ed to others, under certain conditions, so that it is to be hoped his marvellous remedy is not lost to the world, but, the sunster mind and band, the brain and conscientious work that left no stone unturned as regards the carrying out of his cure, are gone for ever, and it is in this respect that in all probability trouble may be found in the future. We may have the medicine, but the application of it and the knowledge of how it was affecting each patient, was one of the most important items in admin. istaring it. It may be said without exagger ation, that many of the cures brought about by the late Peter Sys have been on the border land of miracles.-Sport und Gersip.
HONGKUNG PASSENGER
CHARGES.
COMPLAINT FROM MANILA.
Under the heading "Held up in Hongkong." a curious statement appears in the funila Tintes, by which it would appear that the resi dents of that port are under the impression that shipping companies in Hongkong are over- charging passengers to Manila. The paragraph reads: "Complaint has been made of unjust charges by the Hongkong steamship officials, against residents of the Philippine Islands. The complaint comes from the family of Francisco Ramirez, of the local merchandise store known as La Puerta del Sol. Señora Ra. mirez claims that she was charged five pesos per head in Hongkong for herself and four children, before she could secure tickets from that port fo Manila, one of the children being only one year old.
Sehor Ramirez alleges that when she claimed to be a Filipina, the Hongkong steam. ship officials contradicted her, saying that she
was too white to be a native of the Philippine islands. She says that she inquired why the charge was made and was told that the money went to the support of the American Consul at Hongkong.
insular Collector of Customs W. Morgan Shuster was seen by a representative of the nila Times and that gentleman stated that an almost similar case had been brought to his attention previously and he had addressed a letter to the Consul General at Hongkong an the matter. He stated that the matier was
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ASSOCIATION
P
27th inst,
The third month's competition for the 1906 Governor's Cup was shot over the foo yards
range.
There were a large number of entries and and some good shooting was done.
Mr. Underwood heads the list, with a score of 60+ 1070, and is thus entitled to hold the Cup during April. Messes, Underwood, Dobbs and Gray-Scoll each receive spoons presented by the Association..
J. H. Underwood W. Dobbs......... T. Gray Scott ............
D. J. McKenzie ........
J. C. Gow.............
W. W. Pearse
1. H. Pidgeon
W. H. T. Davis
J.
T. Douglas
T. P. Cochrane
G. K. Haxton
A. W. J. Watt
ba+10=70 60+10=70 49+21=70
05+ 3=69 68 scr.-68 49+19-68 67 БСГ. 67 63+,'4-67 47+20~67 48 + 1866 614-65 59+ A
Hon. 1. Barnes Lawrence 474 1865 P. N. H. Jones
45-420-65
G. H. Wakémon........... 574 764 G. G. S. Forsyth A. P. Nobbs... H. W. Fraser
A. lowey.........
J. S. Lewingdon ..... J. M. Henderson. 1. Hutchings......
C. J. Allen
H. Macfarlane
C. H. W.'Kew
W, Curwen
52412-64 53+10=63 53+10=63 544 82 524-10-62 53+ 8-61 41+ 2061 412061- 50+ 10=60 44+16=60 43+ 10*59 $4+ 458 48+ B-56 32+14=56 39+16=55 35+20=55 43+ 10*93 39+14=53- 43+ 8-51 .................. 41+10=51.
Sir F. T. Piggott..
C. W. Brett
G. M. Harston.
F. J. Grist.....
T. K. Dealy.
F. Mauland
E. W. Terrey.....
Dr. E. Evan Jones.... J. McCubbin
Mr. R. E. O. Bird put in the highest card for the tenth month's competition for the 1905 Governor's Cup and thus holds the Cup for the month of April, at the same time receiving a trophy presented by the Association. Below are the principal scores.
R. E O. Bird... C. E. . Beavis
J. R. Pidgeon
604-10-20 60+ 6=66 (1) ser, #04 64 scr.-64 56+ 4-60 5446-65 40+20=63 55+ 4-59 *m* 50+ &~58 40+10=36 .... 47+ 8 = 50
J. C. Gow...* W. H. T. Davies.. A. W. J. Wait R. H. Kingu Sir F. T. Piggott J. Whittall...ea H. W. Fraser .............. H. T. Richardson
THE AMENDED CHINESE EX-
CLUSION ACZ.
The following bill, drafted in accordance with the recommendation of the President of the United States, has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Foster, of Vermont":
59TH CONGRESS, 1ST SESSION,
H. 'R. 17973.
In the House of Representatives, January 24, 1916, Mr. Foster, of Vermont, mtroduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- miltee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed
A bill to prohibit the coming of Chinese labourers into the United States, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that from and after the passage of this act, and until the expiration of ien years next after the passage of this act, it shall be unlawful for any Chinese labourer, whether a subject of China or of any other foreign power, to enter the United States or any island territory under the jurisdiction of the United States, except. as hereinafter provided
any justice, judge, or commissioner of a United States court, or before any United States court, and when convicted upon a bearing and found and adjudged to be not lawfully entitled to be or remain in the United States, such person shall be removed from the United Stater to the country whence he came. To the said arrest, hearing, or trial such Chinese la hourer shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges, and immunities, provided by the Constitution and laws of the United States, enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the most favoured nation,
Sec. That the words "labourer" or "labourer," wherever used in this act, shall be construed to mean both skilled and unskilled manual labourers, including Chinese employed in mining, fishing, huckstering, peddling, loua. dering, or those engaged in taking, drying, or otherwise preserving, shell of other fish for. home consumption or exportation.
Sec. 8. That all Chinese parsons other than labourers shall be entitled to entrance into and residence in the United States or any island' territory under the jurisdiction thereof upon the presentation, at the port or place of their arrival in the United States, to the immigration or customs officer of a passport or certificate issu- ed by the officer duly authorised therefor by the government of China, or if issued outside of China by the Chinese diplomatic or consular officer, or in the absence of such representativo consular officer of the be any diplomatic
United States, or by the government of the country of which they may ba citizens or sub.. jects. This passport or certificate if in the Chinese or any other language shall be accom-- panied by an English translation thereof, and shall contain the name of the holder, his occupation or profession, and a description of his person. It shall be the duty of the consular representative of the United States at the port of place from which the person named in the pass port or certificate is about to depart, to examine into the truth of the statements set forth in such passport of certificate, and if they are found to be correct he shall certify the same under his signature and official seal. Such passport or certificate, duly vised by the diplomatic or. consular officer of the United States, when presented by the person to whom it was issued to the proper immigration or customs official at the port or place in the United States where' the holder thereof seeks to enter, shall datitle the holder to admittance into and residence in the United States, and the said passport or certificate shall remain in the possession of the person to whom it was issued. "Provided, How- ever, That wherever a designated official of the Department of Commerce and Labour is stationed at a Chinese or other foreign port, said consular officer of the United States at. the port of departure for the United States shall certify to said passport or certificate only upon receiving, a report in writing from the said designated official concerning the appli. cation of the Chinese person....
Sec. 9. That any Chinese person prevented. from entering the United States may apply to the United States circuit or district courts of the district where application for admission is made, or any judge thereof, for a writ of habens corpus to determine his right of entry into the United States, and such courts or judges sball have jurisdiction to determine said right Provided, That no order permitting entry shall be made by any court or judge until after a determination by the proper immigration official adverse to such right has been made and affirmed on appeal by the Secretary of Com- merce and Labour: And provided further, That the said court and judges shall have power to admit the petitioner to bail pending. the said hearing or any appeal thereffom whether taken by the United States or the petitioner. The Secretary of Commerce and Labour is empowered to make a special order for the admission for a specified limited period upon production of a bond in such amount as he may fix of any Chinese person whom be' may deem equitably entitled to enter, but who shall not produce the passport or certificate herein provided but shall establish to the satisfaction of the said Secretary that by in- advertence he failed to secure the same and that it may be procured within a reasonable time,
See, 1o. That all the Chinese persons within the United States shall enjoy for the protection of their persons and propony all the rights, privileges, and immunities which are given by.
to the citizens or the subject of the most favour the Constitution and laws of the United States ed nation, excepting the right to become naturalised citizens.
purely an overcharge and in his letter, a copy of which follows, he drew the consul's attention to it. The letter in question is dated 13th March, and is addressed to the American Consul-General at Hongkong. It reads:-
SirReferring to the communication of the 7th instant, from this office, relative to the pay- ment of $5.00 as immigration or poll tax to steamship companies at Hongkong by aliens Philippine Islands, I have respectfully to advise who intend to make the trip to ports in the that the manager of the Bandmann Opera Company, which arrived at Manila on the oth instant, by the German s.s. Willekad, states that he was required to pay to the steamship company the sum of $5.00 for each alien member of his company. Frequently in the past similar reports have been received to the effect
Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any that persons were charged by steamship' com- panies the sum mentioned, that is $5.00. As Chinese labourer not a citizen of the United pointed out in the above mentioned communi- States to pass from any inland territory under cation, and as will be found by reference the jurisdiction of the United States, to th to Section 1 of the Immigration Law mainland territory of the United States, and (March 3, 1903), the lawful immigration dues fram one portion of such island territory to are but $2.00 for each and every passenger another portion of said island territory: Pro. not a citizen of the. United States, and as vided, however, That this provision shall not $5.09 in the money of Hongkong is consider apply to the transit of Chinese labourers from ably more than a lawful equivalent for this tax, one island to another island of the same group: is requested that you advise the steamship and any islands within the jurisdiction of any
State or the district of Alaska shall be consider J. LAKDEY, seaman, of the French cruiser companies at your port in the premises, and also disseminate similar information among ed a part of the mainland under this section Montcalm, was charged at the Police Court on alien passengers intending to embark for the Aad provided further, That the foregoing pro- Thesday with behaving in a disorderly manner THE Law of Procedure compiled by Vice. Philippine Islands, sad who may make in-vision of this section shall not apply to Chinese while drunk in the Central Hotel, yesterday: It was stated that defendant removed his tunic President Wu Ting-fang, consisting of two quities of you. This office cannot understand labourers duly registered as such in the main hundred and ninety articles and revised by the season or justice of the transaction of land territory of the United States, who shall, and attempted to assault a ricksba coolie. Ho Tano Je-lin and Chiang Chang-lib, has been steamship offices at foreign ports collecting upon application, receive the return certificats was stopped by a policeman and became dia duly passed as the final text at the Council of from passengers, and adding the amount to provided for in section three of this act, which orderly. Mr. Hazeland fined him 53-A... Revision of Codes in Peking on the 17th the cost of transportation, a sum in excess of thall entitle them to go and retum from said similar fine was imposed on J. Barach from the March and will soon be memorialized to the that required by the plain terms of the law as island territory under the jurisdiction of the same ship for being disorderly at the Star Ferry Тагода
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Hongkong to need repetition here: Mr. Willian Nathan is in the Indian Civil Service. The fifth is Mr. Robert Nathan "for whom the greatest career is prophesied, for he has been appointed secretary to lord Curzon, ex-Viceroy far. India, and this can be the stepping-stone to the dizziest heights." He has the Order of the Indian Empire. The sixth on the list is Major Walter Nathan, the manager of the Chinese Engineering Company, while the youngest is Mr. George Nathan, a partner in the publish ing house of Consable. He married a sister of Mr. O. E. D'A. Goldsmid, the heir of the tale of Sir Julian Goldsmid. The Messenger concludes "One cannot help wondering what effect the record of these seven brothers would produce on the Russian official mind. To the down tredden thousands within the Pale it would appear a fairy Tale."
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Sec. 11, That all acts and parts of acts indu consistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
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