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35. * WONGKOI" REFLOATED.

PROCEEDING TO HONGKONG.

A private telegram has been received in the Colony stating that the N. D. L... Wong which stranded at Capt. "Varella' some weeks wince, bar been refloited. The Wangkad is .proceeding to Hongkong under her own steam..

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5.5. "WONGKOI" IN FORT. Shortly after 3 p.m. on the rath inst., the sa. Wongkot iloamed into the harbour under convoy of the salvage steamer Protector. The Wong hot was stranded at Cape Varells, and has since been refloated by the Protector with whose expert crew, of salvagers not a single

undertaking has yet failed of complate success. The Wongket steamed into port with her own engines and is now lying alongside the quay at Hunghom awaiting agents' instructions before "docking for survey and repairs,

THEFT OF A PROMISSORY NOTE

WIDOW SENT TO OAOL.

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The Court found her guilty of theft and sent

ber to gaol for one month.

ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.

YAU-HA-TI LAD SOLD AT SUN-NING,

Jith inst.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16, 1907.

TRICKSTAR HEAVILY PUNISHED"

SUBSTITUTING COINS IN DRAPER'S SHOP,

9th inst

Bo Chung, the long-coated Chinaman, who was alleged to have palmed off 52 worth of counterfeit coins in Omar Cassim Moosa, the manager of an. lodian draper's establishment in D'Aguilar Street, yesterday, under circum stances already reported in those columbs, re- calved his tonic from Mr. Hareland, at the Jolice Court, this morning, An expert, who was called by the police, pronounced every coin, out of the 32 accused was alleged to have substituted for the complainant's money, to be counterfeits. It is true that when he was arrested no spurious money was found on him and it was through this channel that accused tried to establish his innocence, but he failed to give the Court an answer when he was asked why it was that he gave a $5 bill as payment for two pairs of socks, valued as twenty-five cents a pair, when he had $2.40 in small coine in his packet. He was sentenced to two months' härd labour and four hours' stocks..

and was offered Bail. But he was unable to

MARINE COORT

COXSWAIN'S CErtificate suspENDED.

At the Marios Court on the 12th instij before Lieut. G. W. Beckwith, R.N., Harbour-master and Marine Magistrate, an inquiry was hold into the circumstances of a charge brought by Mr. F. F. Bovet at Fuß Fat, master of the licensed sigam launch Les Fat for failing to observe the mie of the road in the

waters of the harbour of the gik

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Mr. Bovel, sworn, said, he left Murray Pier in his launch on the gh inst., and at about 1.5 p.m. when about off the Naval Tor pede Depot one of the Chinese Yaumati ferry inuoches came across his bow at full speed. It was only when a collision seemed inevitable that our launch slowed down and pasted her helm. The Yaumati launch went straight across, and proceeded to Yaumaii. This has happened so often before that I made it my business to find out and repost it. "found the launch was called the Lee Fat.

W. L. Carter gave corroborative evidence. His Worship said: I find you, Fung Fay, guilty of gross carelessness in the execution of your duty as coxswain in charge of the Le Fat, in that you did wilfully disregard the rule of the road on the 9th February, and cross the bows of the steam' launch Gretchen, thereby causing grave risk of injury to life and property. I find you unfit to hold the certificate of master and suspend your certificate for three months. At the expiration of that term you will pass another examination, if you wish to regain your certificate.

THE NEW GERMAN CLUB..

́AT SHANGHAL".

Club at Shanglini was briefly recorded in our The opening ceremony of the new German telegram columns last week. From the NC D. Newrol 7th inst, we take the following full report of the ceremony.

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REPRESENTATIVE MEETING

speeches were made and many toasts were pro" THE HONGKI posed, drakendez The president monated a chair and said that on an occasion like the present thoughts would' naturally turn homeward, so the most fitting toast would be that of H. M. Wilhelm 11:30A. The loast was drunk with musical honours, and to the accompaniment of "Hochs" which rang throughout the buildi. General proposed

The Consul-General the prosperity of the Club which he hoped 'would be good for the place, the young, old and family men, and perhaps the ladies. (Applause.)

Captain Count von Posadowski, in a short speech, dwelt upon the fittinganes of the Club's proximity to the water, thanked the members for the hospitality accorded to the officers of the German Davy and proposed "good-fellowship," A toast which was also honoured by loud

Hochs.

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As was briefly indicated in our yesterday's issue, reports the N. G. D. Wits of 9th, last a meeting of the representatives of Britian Com panies in Shanghai was held on Thursday at a Jinkee Road to consider the proposal of the Hongkong Governmans strictly la enforce the provisions of ine Companies Urdinanca. The hast of those present and the Companies they represent was as follows: "

The Shanghai Club was nearly deserted at noon yesterday, for almost the whole of the male population had assembled. in the new premises of the Club Concordia to attend the opening ceremony. Tha, new Club, viewed

Mr. J. C. Habson, representing Kalee Ld.j from the exterior, is an imposing building.

Mr. H.. Kioncar, Weitwei Land and Builds Now that the scaffolding has been removed it

ing Co., Kochian. Uarga, Boat Co., J. Llewellyn is the most prominent edifice on the Bund; Its

& Co, and shanghai Land fovisinent Co. Biri glazed walls and striking towers and roof catch

E. C. Pearce, Labu Kong Mow Corton Mill, the eye from far down the river, but it needs a

North China Herald Ld., S. Moutfie & Con visit to the interior to realize to the full how

Shanghai Electric and Asbestos Co. and Kinag- luxurious and complete in every detail is the A representative of the Governor of Tsingtaos Coal and Iron Co, Mr. J. E. Bingham,..

Veel new home of the German residents at this part. then expressed the regret of His Excellencykel and Schooner, Ld., and Shanghai, Times

There are two entrances to the Club. The that he was unable to attend.

and sport and Gossip, Ld. Mr. W. Jebb malo doorway is on the Band, but an entrance After a song "Der Deutsche Licd, consic Shanghai and Hungkew Wharf Co. Ld.1 and in the Jinkee Road affords access to the re-buted by a number of members, Mr...J. C. Ewo Colon Spinning and Weaving, COM LA

idential quarters and private, dining rooms. Hasson thanked the Chairman and members 'air, W. H. Jackson, Shanghai kone Bansarj After passing, through the main entrance one of the Club for their invitation to the Com. Cơ. Ld.; Mr. J. S. Dooly, Dunning & Co, Lay turns first of all to the bar, a large and well mittee of the Shanghai Club to attend the Woosung For Launch Co., Ed., and Rosenthal ventilated room, most effectively decorate ceremony. They were exceedingly gratified & Co., L.; Mr. G. L. Uberg, Shangliai Mutual throughout. Stalned glass windows bear the and considered that the building was a great Telephone Co., Ld.; Mr. W. He Ponte, coats of arms of various nations. The lofty credit to all coacerned and to those responsible Mackenzie & Co, Lai; Mr. A. I Shekury, ceiling is panelled and richly decorated, the for the idea of building it. They had now their Central Stores, 2d.; Mr. Richard Dallas, Thể rafters bearing suitable inattoes and proverbs reward, and it was the wish of the members of Dallas Hole Repository Co., Ld.; Mr. LoW, in German. The bar itself is divided into two the Shanghai Club that they would long enjoy Lemaire, Shanghai Tadding Co., Ld.; Mr. F. parts in order to enable a through draught it.

A. Cumming, Yanglaze Insurance Ass, Ld.j Mr. C. A. Skinner, Vulcan; Iron Works Go, L.; Mr. Geo Melais, Shanghai Sumatra Tobacco Co, Ld.; Mr. E. F. Bateman, Sarawang Rubber Estate Co., Lá; Mr. W.J. N. Dyer, Shanghai Tug and Lighter Co, Ld; Mr. C Among the most notabla prosents made

Kieveley, China Land and Finance Co.; Mr. to the Club may ba enumerated the F. C. beffer, The Astor House Hotel Co, Ld.).

marble following -The and the walls of the grand staircase from. V. Drummond and L. Kerr, l'erak. Sugar Cul for the stairs Mr.), E. Trueman, Weeks & Co., ad.; Mr. W. Herr Hermann Melchers; the tiled fountain tivating Co., Ld.; Mr. A. W. Burkill and Mr. R. from the Russo-Chinese Bank; the four N. Macleod, Anglo-French Land Investment panels in the bar from the North Ger. Co, Ld.; Mr. G. Wingrove, Shanghai G man Eloyd Company; the electrolier in Coj mr. W. 5. Davidson, Shanghai Building in the bat from citizens of Bremen, the panelling vestment Co., Ld ; Mr. W. Scharff, China Flour and billiard tables in the billiard saloon Mitt Co. and Schärffs Oil and Bono-Mill Co.;- from the Hamburg-Amerika Linie; the clock

Mr. E.. Porter, E... Poner & Co., Ld,; Mr. Lav in the bar from the Swiss members of the K. Burkhardt, Hotel des Colonies, Lada y Mr. H. Club; the tiled stove in the reading room from van Rucker, Shangbai Dock and Engineering the German-Netherlands Cable Company: Co.; Mc D. W. Grewlord and Mr. J. Ambrose, portrait of the German Emperor from the Uffi

Shanghai Mercury, L., Hall and Holls, Ld. Lane Crawford & Co., Ld.; Mr. J. D. Clark,

pictures and panels in the dining hall from and Sin Wan Pao, Ld. ; Mr. a. J. Hughes and members belonging, to different States and Mr.). A. Wattis, China Mutual Life insurance towns in Germany. In addition to these,

Co., Mr. Hayward, Hall and Holtz, LU;; Mr. large proportion of the fixtures, electric light. L. anitz, China Import and Expunt Lumber stings and mural decorations were the gifts of

'Co, Ld.; þín. A. H. Brooks, Wooks & Co, and- members or friends,

3r. F. E. Schoort, A. Butler Cement and Tile Works.

Three hearty cheers ware given in response to Mr. Hanson's request and after a number of congratulatory telegrams had been read the guests partook of the elaborate luncheon which had been prepared for them.

POWER OF A CHOPSTICK,› After innumerable adjournments the case against the widow, Chan Stc, pending for over

BREAKS A PRISON WALL. three weeks, came to a conclusion at the Police

ih fast. Court, "yesterday afternoon. The charge against the widow, who until her arrest resided often the case of the mortar used in build. Most people interested will have noted how at the Hung On Chan boarding house, was preferred by Wong Pal Yuk, a Canton school-inks in Hongkong is called in question by

from end to end The ground floor. · Behind mistress. She alleged that accused and her the P. W. D, the matter even going before son separated her from a promissory note, the the Courts for expert opinion. Of course

the divisions of the bar there are two hand STEAMSHIP SUBSIDIES. face value of which amounted to $5,000, some it is right and proper to keep a light hand

painted panels, representing respectively Unter time in January last. Mr. John Hästinga pro-

upon rapacious jerry-builders, the interests

den Linden, Berlin, and a view of Bremen, and for the safety of the community, but the to today's papers, writës “ H. H. in the and these, and two other panels on either side secuted, and Mr G. K. Hall. Brutton defended. Briefly, the particulars of the case were to the old to be fast with moto and the beat ought WC: D. News, currency is given to the state-

of the mantel, depicting the earliest and the not to be lost sight of even when dealing with ment that Japan has at a recent meeting of the that several months ago accused and her

most recent vessels of the company's fleet, jerry-builders A case in point was one which | Finance Committee of its Government decided

were presented by the North German Lloyd, soa borrowed $5,000 from the complainant, came before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning to subsidize Japanese steamship enterprise in A grandfather's clock, of exquisite workman who was given a promissory note, last month mother and son visited complainant had should give the Building Authority food for China to the amount of 803,000 yen is the ship, and embellished with the arms of the

One day on the pretext of returning the loan. Accused thought. The facts, as adduced before his Wor- year, and in the list of the undertakings that

cantons, which also finds a pince in the bar, called for the promissory note, saying that she ship, were that on Sunday, at Aberdeen, a fisher- are to share in the subsidy are many that are

was presented by the Swiss members of wanted to see the date on which the loan was being in unlawful possession of two mace of for inter-Chinese trade and traffic; it does not

man, named Cheung Ning, was arrested for plying in Chinese waters, from Chinese port the Club It will be noticed throughout made, in order that the interest on the capital

how much aid the Club has received in the scem in the face of things that such a proceed shape of gifts of furniture and decorations.from might be included. It was then alleged that prepared opium, and was marched 10 Aberdeen defendant substituted a forgery for the genuine There he admitted possession of the opiam, scrutiny of the many nations engaged in trade other nationalities. The handsome electroliers Police Station, to give an account of himself, ing is fair and one that ought to pass the German cities, communities, and friends of note, and was leaving the house, promising to

in China on its waterways, as creating a bad in this room were presented by the city of Bre- return with the money later, when she was

put up the small sum which would have precedent that may lead to trouble. Every men, and bear its crest. Behind the bar is the found out.

secured his freedom, and so was lodged antion now in the 20th century that is not, billiard room, containing two French and four in a cell, until such time as Mr. F. A. Haze pledged to free trade and absorbed in a quEnglish tables, to which the Hamburg-Americers of the Cruiser Squadron in the Far East; land could deal with him, at the Police Court.

xotic idea of sharing its cake with others, of

con Company has presented most of the de- No doubt the fisherman felt the confine more correctly giving all the icing and

corations. Adjoining it is the reading room, ment to a close pen of a cell, and ploed for plums of is cake to all barits own citizens, furnished throughout with teak and lighted hy the freedom he was unable to purchase. Pining lays down the strict rule and sees that it is upward-directed lamps. This room also con maturity led to projecting, until at last he acted up to, that all coasting and internal trade tains a cinck of fine workmanship, handsome devised a project which at first start would from port to part or town to town in its own bookcases, and numerous cosy corners so com seem very puerile, but, in the end proved ers country shall be carried in a railway of its own,

fortably upholstered that those who make use tirely successful, and but for undue has

or if carried By water, in bottoms owned and

of them will find it hard indeed to tear them- at the last would have secured him his registered under its own flag; and takes good selves away to sterner duties. The bowling freedom. Night came, and a lukong gave care that others do not retailere in it, but here

alleys and cellars are in the basement, and the "chow," but when he removed we have the interesting but Cheung, his

bjectionable pro: farmer is so constructed that no' sound shall the empty bowl, on completion of the prisoner's position that trade and traffic between towas on

penetrate to the rooms above, The offices of ment, he did not police that only one chop- Chinese rivers, originating and terminating in

the secretary and Chinese staff complete the stick was in it. As soon as all was quiet the China, are to be unfairly fostered and support accommodation of the ground floor. prisoner rose and began to put his plan into ed against bottom's owned and registered by execution. With the sharper end of the chop corporations under the Chinese flag as the stick he began picking out the montar from the Japanese propose to do, The proposition wall between the bricks, and in this way it was might receive support or countenance if it was not long before he was able to pull out a being done to coable japan to push its own whole brick. Encouraged by his success, su trade up to these points, but to enable ita far, he persevered, until he had a hole big carry Chinese, trade and traffic from Chinese enough for him to crawl through to liberty.port to Chinese port, and turn in com But here his haste was his undoing, for in re

petition against Chinese river companies moving the last brick he dropped it, letting and Railways is a demand that should meet it fall with such a thud that it aroused In-

with some vigorous action. The whole spector Dymund, the officer in charge, who has question of subsidies has of late been a greni lening to the spot made the above remarkable and vexed subject of contention "katurasa ing discovery. The man was stopped, the chop. dividunts, corporous and. Governmente, and stick secured, and a charge of damaging Go- lately in Europe a consensus of opinion of verament property' to the extent of $15, and most eminent jurists has faid down that sua received a sentence of two months' bard labour, subsidies come very near, if not actually, in the But it was a good test of the mortar used in category of unfair rebates constituting undse prison walls!

preference. It is a certainty that if other na- tions had realized that Japan would strike out in this direction they would have had more to say in the terms arranged for Peace after the late war. As far as Japan herself is concerned her whole policy to China has been dictated of late by such an evident chance to raise difficul- ties for her that I should not be astonished if she was riding for a fail, and her best, advisers and most warm admirers would do well to caution her that “ Festina Lente", or walk gent ly is the best policy.

At the Police Court, this morning, Inspector Macdonald, of Yau-ma-ti Police Station, are raigned an old woman, who resides in Temple Street, Yau-ma-ti, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, on a charge of kidnapping a boy, nine years of age, from his parents on the 2nd instant. The lad, it appears, was playing in the street when he was enticed away. He was taken to Macan and from there to Sun-ning, where he was sold for $17. The lad's mother, after, a fruitless search, received information of her son's whereabouts and taking passage for Sun-ning met his alleged kidnapper. in a boarding bouse in that city She found the family to which her son had been sold but they refused to hand over the boy unless the mother returned to them the price they had paid for him. Not having that amount of money the grieved mother returned to the boarding house to think over the matter. -'i here she received word that accused had returned to Hongkong, The mother followed her by the next boat and on meeting her at Yau-ma-ti yesterday had her placed under arrest. As steps are being taken to get the boy down to Hongkong the case was remanded.

A RUNAWAY TRUCK.

LUKONG KNOCKED OVER.

JASOLENCE OF JAPANKSH COOLIES.

A GROWING DANGER TO SOCIETY.

Irth inst. Chinese policeman No. 132 hopped on one It has been noticeable since the war that leg into Mr. F. A. Hareland's court this morn there has been a growing tendency among the ing and landed on the witness stand with at coolie classes to make insulting remarks when bang, His left foot was in bandages, the result of being run over by a truck the previous alter passing foreigners, and although such remarks are usually received in silence they are very noon, and the skilful way he balanced himself annoying, especially to those who fully under on the stand, with one leg bent backward and

stand their meaning. We are informed on without any hold, proved himself in bean acrobat gond authority that Japanese dressed in Euro- of no mean order. His presence in Court this penn style are often similarly insulted, while morning was to prosecute Li In Fui, a truck in certain districts near Kobe just now many! coolic, of No. 188, Connaught Road Central Japanese ladies are afraid to venture out alone for carelessly driving a track. At two o'clock.

no account of the disgusting, remarks which yesterday afternoon the lutong was standing at

the coolies engaged in conveying the rice from thecast side of the Queen's Statue, The defend-

the mills to the sulf-breweries make on meet ant, who had charge of a truck, came down Chatering them. As is well known, a large number Road at a flying rate, and on swinging round of the lowest class come to the district from the status at the same pace he lost control of | Banshus to assist the sadź brewing, and one of the vehicle which callided with the longs knocking him down, one of the wheels passing arer the policeman's left foot. The defendant's excuse was that on coming round the statue he thought the road was clear and did not see the policeman until he was knocked over is Worship said that, this careless driving of trucks had become quite frequent of lato and it must be stopped. He fined defendant $to.

LEAP FOR LIBERTY.

GAMBLER'S OLD TRICK,

their principal "amusements seems to be to insult all who do not happen to be of the class to which they themselves belong.

Mr. H. Renault, who resides céar Sumiyoshi, informs up of an incident, says the Japan Chroni- cleof 29th ult., which occurred on Sunday after. noon having consequences a little more serinus

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SUPPRESSION OF THE OPIUM.

TRADE.

FULL PROPOSals of the CHINESE GOVERNMENT.

The following are the proposals of the Chi- nese Government for the suppression of the opium trade, submitted to Sir John Jordan.

We have in former issues given à brief out- line of the Government's propo,als to the British Minister, and now reproduce a more detailed statement from the native papers:

The following are the points which have been referred to the British Government for consideration.

As native opiuin is to be entirely sup pressed within ten years, foreign opium shall be so likewie, so that the supplies may be discontinued simultaneously. The importation of Indian opium shall therefore be reduced pip- portionally. It is requested that the average of the imports for the years 1901-1955 be taken as a standard, and the decrease begin in the year 1967, importation to cease in the 11th year z-Calcutta being a centre of opium export trade in India, it is requested that Chinese officials be allowed to inspect the packing and exporting of opium at Calcutta, so as to secure an authentic return of the epiunt exported to Chiqa.

The tour of the ground floor completed, one emerges into the hall, where a fountain, and the broad marble stairway give a foretaste of the coolness, they will ensure throughout the hot weather. The stream of water flows from griffin's mouth, and on each side of the basin into which it falls are bronze seals in a most lifelike attitude. The founinin is the gift of the Russo-Chinese Bank. The marble and brouze capitals which flank the stairway are the gifts of teichers & Co., who celebrated their centenary last year. The bull is decorated in the typical Gorman callan styly and is lofty, spacious and coel. Opposite the stairs is a copy on porcelain of an old Dotch picture, pre.

sented by the Netherland Bank.

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FATAL EXPLOSION AT SHANGHAI

The Chairman, ia outlining the circum- starces in which the meeting came to be called, said that companies in Shangbai, dariving benefit from the protection of British law would, probably not be unwilling pay something At 2.50 p.m. yesterday, reports the N. C. D.

for that protection ; they did so already, in fact, News of 7th inst., when a packing case, sup-through the flex charged on incorporation, posed to contain Inpacess fireworks, was being opened by Chinese coolies in the transport re packing office of the I. M. Customs, there was a su den explosion, said to have been caused by the effect of the hammered blews given by the coolies in their efforts to open the case. As a result of the explosion the windows of the office were shattered and of the three Chinese in the room at the time, one was injured about the head. He was almost immediately attended by Drs. Patrick and Jackson and removed in the ambulance to the Shantung Road Hospital, whare it was Cermined that loss of eyesight must casse, but no fatal results are hended, A second Chinese coolio was bidly cut about the face and bady and had his right leg and left ankle broker, but the third native in the room escaped with slight injuries, Mr. ́C. B. V, Golding" was in the room when the explosion occurred, but fortunately escaped without injury.

IMPERIAL DIET

HORSE DREEDING in japanN.

IMPROVEMENT OF HARBOURS.

At a meeting of a Budget sub-committee on the 31st ultimo a question was raised as in the Government's intentions in relation to horse-breeding in Japan..

A large bust of the German Emperor is the first thing that greets one's view on reaching the first floor. The whole Bund frontage is given up to the main dining-room, lighted by stained glass windows, and profusely decorated with the arms of the German States, views, of the principal cities, and the royal arms of near. ly every country. There is a large gallery for the accommodation of the band, and opening out of the room, but able to be isolated from it is a series of private dinng and ball rooms. In one of them there is a full-sized portrait in oils of D. M. the Emperor, presented to the Club by the officers of the Far Eastern Cruiser- #quadron, and a big bronze cagir, presented to the Club by the German officers in 192 The private dining-rooms and the bedrooms above them can be renched by the lide entrance from Jinkee Road without pass ing through the Club. Opposite the din ing rooms there is a large library, the capacity of which is placed at 20,000 volumes. There are bookcases all round, and also in the gal lery, and a rosy corner is filled up for the com- fort of those who make use of the library,

The third floor is given up to private rooms, all of which are large and well-furnished, while those fronting on the Bund command an excel. lent view of the river. All but one of these rooms are already in occupation, and the Club At another sub-committee meeting an offi is not likely to have any difficulty in finding cial statement was made concerning the im tenants for apartments só conveniently situat-provement of several rivers in Japan to allow ed, withal let at such a moderate tentni, The of freer navigation. The Yodogawa, at Osaks, top floor contains the kitchens and Chinese was mentioned in this connection. quarters, which are airy and well ventilated, Automatic electric lifts facilitate the service of meals. There are also a passenger and a tug gage lift, worked by electricity and three stair cases in the building in addition to a steel fire escape at the rear.

Mr. Arai, in reply, stated that the number of horses in the Country was estimated at about 1,500,000. It was proposed to distribute about 1,500 selected animals in various parts of japan, with a view to improving the breed. This work will be carried out within a period of eighteen years, commencing from 1906. The Government approved the establishment of racecourses as a means of improving borse breeding, but full investigation into the character of all applications, would be made before being granted.

Mr. Hara, the Home Minister,' said that no pledge could be definitely given as to the term within which these improvements would be carried out.

Even an increase of `contribution might not necessarily raise a protest, but, what - was objected to was the method bow proposed to that end, namely, by, the charging of stamp duties on trai fer. Any such charge must. cau' great ir.com senience and dissatisfaction Jo Shanghai, If such duties had to be collected it would be more convenient no doubt to have it done through a Hongkong Government office in shanghai, but to admit the right of what, after all,, must be considered a Foreign Government to establish such a tax office in the saitiemment would open up possibilities of the estalticmcus ui dangerous piecedents, Da the other hand if the share regiklerk were to ba kept in Hongkong it would be necessary on. the death of any shareholder that administra« tion of the estate should be taken out in Hong kong, and often the estate would have to pas through the hands of the official administra tor, thus involving additional and heavy fees. The difficulty might be met by the passing of on Ordinance on lines of the Colonial Regi ters Act of 1813, to permit companies with head offices out of Hongkong 10 „take out k-- cences authorizing them to keep their share register at those head offices. A fés could ba charged for such licences and it should be pre- 'vided that except in the cases of sháraðöldum

domiciled'in Hoogkong the shares should not be regarded as Hongkang assets. The matter affected a very large number of companies and it was to be hoped therefore that before taking fidal action the Hoogkong Government could be induced to consider carefully the objections that had been ralzed,

Mr. R. N. Macleod read the draft of a peli. tion he had prepared to be sent to the Hồng, kong Government, which in substance as “cá. Government to take no further action in the matter, pending the dispatch of a more detailed statement of the situation, setting forth the issues and circumstances of the mailer.

Mr. W/V. Drummond, in a long speech, went into the independent action' taken by the North China Insurance Company many years ago. This company approached the Foreign, Office, on the advice of Mr. Wright, who was then legal adviser to the Treasury, and Inter became judge of the Supreme Court and attempted to procure the jeevance of an Or der in Council to enable the business'and for- malities in connexion with the incorporation of companies to be put through is Shanghai. 'Mr. Wright prepared a draft of an Order in Council 5 to meet the case, and at the Jast moment the Foreign Office took exception to the proposal on the ground that there were so many shareholders of different nationalities in Shang hai Companies that if the Order were carried iuto effect it might lead to complications. `All the documents relating to the maiter wers doubilera milli teine pössession of the Nonh China Insurance Company, and they would doubtless be of great assistance in dealing with the present situation.

Mr. Hiroi, denting with the two Hokkaido bar. bour works schemes, stated that, although the The Club has its own electric plant, and is Kushiro harbour was not a very important one, heated throughout by steam radiators. Of the the work of improvement was nevertheless exterior of the building it is unnecessary to necessary with a view to future commercial say anything, for he would be blind indeed who development.. Breakwaters would be built to did not notice it even in a cursory examination prevent the sand silting up

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in the harbour. It of the Bund. It has taken two and a half years was also essential that the. Hokkaido should to build, and was designed by Mr. H. Pecker, have a good harbour on the westam coasi, ni a The cost up to date has been about Tle. 425,000. point north of Otaru; hence it was necessary. The preliminary opening proceedings took to improve the harbour of Ramue. This place in the bar. Mr. Becker, the architect, harbour is not a very good natural harbour, recited some verses specially composed for the but it would be valuable as an outlet in occasion, and then handed the key to the connection with the trade from the interior-mittee be appointed to go into the whole quer. Chairman of the Building Commilites, Mr. | Japan Chronicle. Lundt.

THE JAPANESE TRAINING SQUADRON.

than is the usual outcome of the coolies' atten. tions to those whom they meet on the road. Two young girls were calling at the house and Mr. Renault happened to open the gate just as half-a-dozen of the coolles were passing with their bullock-carts. One of them made an in- sulting remark in loud tone and this was followed by filthy exclamations from the others. Notwithstanding the constant reports pub- My. Renault let the girls into the compound lished in the columns of the local press of the and immediately went out and gripped one of death of a gambler as the result of his foolish the men by the wrist, asking him whether he jump out of a verandah or a window, white wished to be taken to the police station. When panic-stricken at the sudden appearance of Mr. Kenault opened the gate he was carrying| the police, the men most concerned appear his walking-stick, but he threw it into his gar 3-Foreign opium being double the strength unable to learn the lesson thus taught them. den and faced the coalies empty handed. of native opium, it was formerly taxed at the This mods of attempted escape has now The man, in spite of his large number of rate of Tis, 60 to Tis. 90 per picui, and the become of such frequent occurrence that in friends, who would of course have been present tariff is Tie. 115, while native optim reading the report of a gambling raid one only too willing to help him if there had pays Tis. 110, per picul including duty and almost looks to see what tragedy accompanied, been serious trouble, immediately spatched his likin. Comparatively, the tax on the former or rather resulted from it. The curious part of || cargo-hook (Kagi) from the cart and struck at is much less than for the latter and it is feared it is that it is never the bankers, or leaders of

Mt. Renault's hend, but fortunately Mr. Ren- that the smokers will take the foreign the game, who are more severely dealt with by

ault just managed io escape the blow, receiving drug, which will make matters worse. It is the Court when caught in flagrante delicts, but only a slight gash on the knuckle, which, how? not a question of revenue bat a measure for those who must know that their penalty will be

ever, bled, profusely. Wrenching the instru- checking the use of opium. Great Britain is ic but a nominal one. It is therefore difficult. meat from the man. so as to prevent any at-quested to consent to increase the tax to Tia. to see why they should become so strangely tempt on his part to np him with it, Renault 220, instead of Tis, rio as hitherto leviad, panic-strickes at the sight of a policeman, and

gave him to understand in fluent Japanese that 4-A oplum ointment is prepared at Hong-

ANOTHER START UNDER, DIFFICULTIES. risk their lives and limbs for the sake of gel-suck insults would not be tolerated: Subse kong and great quantities are sent to China,

The Japan Chronicle of and inst, rep rix |---- ting out of a fine of a few dollars! But they quently Mr. Renault returned the cargo-book, this should be dealt with in the following still continue to do it, and it may safely be throwing it on to the top of the cart. The

The training aquadron consisting of the thres assumed that they will continue to do so to the coolies then moved on, but when. 300 or 407 (a) The Hongker Governor is requested

boats Itsukushima, fatsushima and flash end of the chapter. Just such a case as that yards away the whole crowd again shouted to give assistances the prohibition of prepar-

date weighed anchor at Yokosuka on Thursday, referred to occurred at 1 am,, on the 13th inst, filthy abuse at the top of their voices. During ed, npiurn being noted into China.

as previously arranged, bound for Yokohama. when Sergt. Murison and his men raided the pre- the altercation some Japanese men stood by, (b) China be allowed a free hand to inspose Mr. Blepharius expressed the thanks of the A fierce gate was raging at the time and the mites No. 2, Yuen Wo Lane, where he found but never attempted to render any assistance. taxes on such opium when impotted to China. members to the Architect and the Building sea was so very rough that it looked as if s *patkan game in full swing, and the players The incident was reported to the police who 5-It is requested that the foreign conces Committee, and enumerated some of the diffi- start, would be almost impossible. However, fast in the act of laying down their stakes.

were most courteous, and expressed themselves sions be ordered to co-operate with the local culties with which they had had, to contend,all, the men were anxious to gel away, for these the entrance of the police-raiders, this usual

as willing and anxious to do all in their power officials in the prohibition of opium deas, re- But success had now crowned their efforts, vessels, it will be remembered, had to put stampede ensued, and one man, following to suppress this growing tendency among the staurants, tes-houses and houses of ill-fame in (Loud applause). He then enumerated some back before on account of bad weather "olo. custom, of course, and to keep up the coolics.

which opiam smoking is allowed, altogether of the gifts made to the Club and expressed the and they proceeded to make the necessary traditions, jumped out of the window to the Most of the coolies are illiterates, but possi-with the shops where opium pipes, lamps and thanks of the members to the donors and to the preparations, regardless of the dangers and road below. Fortunately for him it was only bly notices placed along the roads regularly other apparatus are put. up for sale in the Dentsche-Asistische Banks for their financial risks. Two sailors, while working on deck, a drop of ten fleet--but that is not the point traversed by them—which are well known to concessions.

assistance. Finally he extended a hearty wel were carried by the force of the gale; and it in all probability ha did not know the height, the authorities-warding them that any inter- 6-Morphia and syringes are to be prohibited come to all present and expressed the bops that was thought that they would be lost. But whether it was ten or so feet, and would just as

ference on their part would mean punishment according to the 14th article of the Commercial they would not only enjoy those festivities, but fortunately, after a great deal of difficulty, the cheerfully bave made the jump if he had known

for them might to some extent remedy the evil. Treaty sigeed between Great Britain and that the Club would be enjoyed by all who be sailors were rescued by means of a rope and a it to be the latter figure. However, he escaped It seems strange that the vernacular paperi do China, providing all Powers agree. The Wallsent then adjourned to the main dining of 180 degrees and then slowly started cut, the

hereafter. (Applause)

boat. At 1.20 p.m. the Hashidate made a turn with a broken heal, and the Magistrate taking not take up this maller and see to it that the wu-pu had, in the Third Moon, this year, present A humane view of the matter considered the conduct of the caolies is altered, for the man- notified the Powers with whom the new com room, where they were welcomed by the strains other two vessels immediately following, The man, who had to be removed to the Governner in which Japanese ladies are insulted, by mercial treaty has not been settled to this of the Bridal March, from Lohengrin," played scene is described as magnificant, the three ment Civil Hospital for treatment, had been these men should be sufficient to arouse a de-effect, and most of them have agreed. Great by the Town Band ander the direction of Herr vessels majestically moving away, the angry punished quite sufficiently, while he fined the termined. movement against behaviour for Britain is requested to consent to the actual Back.. A substantial cold luncheon was pressea dashing against them; while all the man (wo jogdars $50 each and the rest Sy par hond. Į which there can be na possible sucuga, prohibition, hanghai Timsi,

pared on long tabies across the room, and more i aboard united in singing luspiciting war-songel

manner:

The latter, in accepting the key, said that when the first stone was laid no one had any idea that such a magnificent building would be the result. Two and a half yeare bad now elaps- ed, and the Club was not yet quite finished. Be hoped the Club would prove a great success, and that it would generally fulfil the duties for which it was intended. In conclusion, he expressed his thanks to the members of the Building Committee for the trouble they had taken, and handed the key to the President of the Club. (Applause,)

Mr. Drummond then proposed that a Com

tion and report to a second meeting to be hold at a later date.

The following gentlemen were elected, to serve on the Committer, with power to add to their number-Messrs. W. V. Drummond, J. C. Hanzon, H, R. Kinnear, E. C. Pearce, and a representative from Messra, Jardine, Matheson & Co.

A vote of thanks to Mr. Hanson for acting as Chairman was proposed by Mr. Pearce, and the meeting then ferminated.

·CRICKET

LEAGUE TABLE. The following is the League Table up to

date

Club.

Played

Matches.

Craigengower Hongkong Police..... Civil Bervice Kowloon 2. | H.R.C.C. "A" 11.

R. G. A. umniamin Army Stafftumā”. Royal Engineers......

3. potets- win,

polet a draw.