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SANITARY BOARD"

Bl-monibly, meetings of, the Banitary Board was held in the Board room, last Tuesday afternoon, the usual members being present, (whún the following business was transacted.

ALANOTHER ONAVE QUESTION.

The following pattion from Pas Hang Tong, Brent of the Man Chow, Club, of No. S

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MARCH 23, 1967.

IMPERIAL TENNIS OLUB:

KUCCESSFUL DAWGEM

IMINE FEARE) ZWANGIUNI

· PORRIEN HELP SOLICITED"

[From Our Own Correspondent:]

ALLEGED

'PRIRO

PRAUD.

18th inst.

THE WEIRA:WBI LAND AND BUILDING GO. LD.

DASTARUZTIC

Mesh Santon, 18th: March. <{} were arrested” of charges of defrauding the MELK, Clark bazZASU VARANTERARN Hoogkaw district, early

Connaught Road." Central, was, submited duties of M.C. were on the capable 'shouldere) of the Canton Chamber of Commerce relativonamos ai Chan Wó and Chan; Lamn, of No. 1051) Gentleman,—The report and accounts for the constables, Alittle before?

to the Board (“About twenty odd: "years Ago the Government erected a fort at Mount; Davis, and your petitioner found a sumber, fying somewhere near the fort, so your of remains of some unknown, parsons were

The members of the Imperial Tennis Club were" "at home" to their fiende at the Kow! loon Schools last Saturday evening. Though dancing commenced promptly at eight o'clock there was a very big gathering present when the music struck up for the first dance. The of Mr. Welsh who worked strenuously through dut the evening. Under the willing hands of Mrs. Robertson and Miss Hayward, assisted by comfort of the guests. These cowards everything was done for

what waird effect of turning everyone pre

"The sovunl

of aharaholders in the Weibalwal Land And Building Co, Ld, wEL Further particolars have come to light to-day | held at Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & soffices in connection with the case, which was reported;

The N. C. D'Nee at Shangbal, on 13th inste. Mr. A. McLeod, in our lune of Saturday last, in which two men prealdad

vory 'serious outrage-toom:plite Yesterday, a meeting was held at the office General Post Office. The men, who gave their vasing the mosting, the Chairman said

Tresulting, unfortunately, to the preparation for the purchase of rice from Connaught Road Castral, were taken before Mr. past year have been circulated for the neces other places, for the people in case of famine. F. Hassland, at the Police Court, this Pay Jumber of days and sl have no doubt to twenty in number, infered the

tuffians, vaciónsly:sstifffated: There was large attendance among those morning. They were charged with forging a you

Cunningham Road, 3.The töölft presentatives of the different charitable inst the Postmaster General under false pretences ed in the report. If you will look at the pass, and it is stated that they present being H.E. Chang Pat Sre and the re: chop, and with obtaining aleven letters from wake to take to exhor School for Ch Jese he said to have

is very Hitle for me to add to what is mention

the effect that the Some months ago, it was said, accused were charitable institutions are to

of the year's operations in that we have found on duty at the corner of our petitioner, to re,inter those remains there. maturely greyheaded. This men, waid kit of purchasing rice and soliciting subscriptions were eliber discharged, or left the firm's aniplay has been our policy for some years past to and forced into hole in the road Since the place was granted four-- pétitioner effect was the cause of much merriment and all; } at the same time, from all sides" for the part of their own free will; : Which, it was is not write off any small balance: on the Profit and he was imprisoned by a shutter being placed) aimed it the Man Chow Public Cemetery," tended to create that very genial spirit that pass. Eigbiean merchants guilds have also known. Knowing the firm's business, it

worshipped those remains every year in characterised the proceedings. During theseve been appointed to start subscription lists and alleged, they hit upon a plan to tamper with and in this way we have reduced the corner of the two roads was then Losi Account to Depreciation Account over him. The native shop at the *petitioner, wishes to apply for.s_grave-space'] thoannualitatement which showed an increased; patched to the Cantonese abroad, asking them; the arrival of the. American mail last weekkis something vary small as compared with their ( mombers of the band with torches were accordance with the Chivase castom. Youring the secretary, Mr.' J. C. Lowe,' presented to canvas for fands. ¿Telegrams Will be dor-lhe firm's foreign letters: What followed after value of our buildings; and, fornitore to by the gang, and an eye-witness states", "that" somewhere near Man Chow Public Cemetery membership, despite the loss of several mem- bers who wore homeward bound, also increase at. Mount Davis, and prays that his request in the number of courts for the use of members may be

Secretary minuted 1

The applicant incondition of affairs on which the club is to formis me that the Man Chow Cemetery is be heartily congratulated.—Contributed, situata between Mt. Davis cemetery and the barbour, and that the saxton can paint

petitioner at once"sent, in a petition to the Rood condition for dancing, though that utions and merchants' guilds,!" Althe meeting The defendants denied the charges in 2010) Working Account you wiit; wen;that the result with guns" or rifles,” A nativa'coni *Government for a place of ground named plentiful supply of French chalk had the some resolations were carried.toko up the duty employed by the Kong Wo Chong firm; : They balance of Tis, 1,732.87 to place to our crédit and Elgin Resils, and he WAKI

?Man Chow, which was, afterwards-granted to

and

it out. The Medical Officer, of Health minuted: 1. 'think this application should go to the Go- vernment.. The man was apparently allowed to re-inter some bones there, some years ago, but that is à different matter altogether to forming Ta new grave there now.

The Hon. the Principal Civil Medical Officer minuted:⠀ Do you know anything of the Mac Chow cemetery? It is not one of the authorized cemeteries,

The Hon. the Registrar General minuted: One of the members of the Club wants to buy. an adjacent piece of ground to bury his mother [In." This has no connection with the original purpose of the cemetery. There is no sufficient reason to grant this. To do so would lead to similar applications from other members of the Club.

Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett minated: This ap plication should certainly be refused.

Mr. Shelton Hooper said: I don't like these informal cemeteries which apparently is not up der Government control. Batter discuss it.

*/*. DESTRUCTIVE · SMOKE.

Mr. Lau Chi Pak minuted: I think this application should be granted, so as-to enable the applicant to find another sultable placé.

Mr. Fang Wa Chuo said: I think the Board

· should grant the extension asked for.

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"The birECTORY"

to subscribe towards the relief fund. S

COMPLICAT

ICATED CLAIM,

Á CUTE DEFENDANT.

| knowa. In the letters which the accused are charged with stealing were eight cheques, the total sum aggregating -5672, and two bills of lading. These, it was said, they abstracted from the letters. They were arrested | before they had time to cash the chequsi.' As the Crown Solicitor is to prosecuta in this

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original cost. This year from the profit at our disposal we propose to write off from buildings Tis. 33,921 and from furniture Tis. 184.23 The fact that we have not been able to present you with a more favourable sccount I think arises from the fact that the British Govern ment does not taka“ any, great, interest in this

kenʼato:

"stationed fat eich corner to give the alarm'in

ense of interference.: Antiber native constable; who approached the scene was shot at and fed While the robbers were proceeding to loot the premises, a dog cart coolie went to the War Hongkow Police Station and reported that armed robbers were in the neighbourhood PC

outlying post the British If the

Judge, presiding in Summary Jurisdiction, at until Monday next,' the defendants to remain Government had taken anytblog: like the about to faith this beat, wanʼitiformed of the the Supreme Court on the 19th inst the Kiia police custody, Chan firm, of No. 323 Des Voeux Road, merchants, sued the Tsun Kes firm of Noi 20 Tea Mi Alley, merchants, for recovery of the sum of $50.02, being the balance of an account for goods sold and delivered by plaintiffe to defendants,

MOY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

· Minutes of a'meeting of the Kulangïu(Amoy)| Municipal Council, held at the Board Room,

Mr. H. K. Holmes appeared for the plaintiff on the 18th February, 1957* Wallace (Vice- ment for the rent of bungalows which we word

the defendant being unrepresented.

Defendant said he was ready, to admit that he owed the money, but not to the plaintiff firm, but to another firm.

Mr. Holmas said that the two firms were one and the same, in all their business transactions Defendant said he had already paid part of the amount,

Mr. Holmes: That is so, my Lord, and we axis Honour. Well, tell high that and show him the credit entry.

****** Defendant being then asked if he owed the balance said he did, but not to the Ki Chan firm.

His Honour: That does not matter; the

two firms are the same.

Defendant: Yes, but the other one might

sue me for the same amodol.

His Honour: Oh, no, they won't; but if they do you bring them to me. Explain to him that and that will prove payment in case anyone demands payment again. (To defendant); You admit you owe the money and you will only pay once. There will be judgment with cosa for the plaintiffs.

Defendant: I will pay the money into Dourt and then the right party can get the money.

His Honour: He seems honest in the matter, and is willing to pay, but appears afraid of pay ing the wrong people. He can pay the mânéy into Court.

Mr. Holmes: That will be quite satisfactory, my Lord.

Present Mesara W. (H,

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terest in this place that the German Govata matter by the constable in charge ofthe station, ment takes in Kiaochou and Tsingtaow and went off to the scene of the disturbance. should have been now in a very flourishing ing them along Cunningham Road, and after

He was seen by the gang when approach condition, but it is beyond, our power to get they had expanded one or two shots with them to take any interest in; this outlying station. We have also still this amount of Tis out effect, a regular volley was fired and the unfortunate constable föll, mortally wounded. 3,470 which we claim from the British Govern. The report of firearms alarmed the inmater of the station, Armi and ammunition warn served Chairman), C. A, V. Bowra, A. F. Gardiner, prevented from occupying on account of the

rest of W. Kruse, the Health Officer and the Secretary: Boxer troubles. If you look at the Balance cat by Inspector Chilver who with the

The minutes of the last meeting are read

Shert you will see that we have the sum of The made for the spot, only to find that all the the foreign | force at the station" burriedly and confirmed.

14,000 invested is debentures which bring raffias had escaped across country, PO warding an extract from a despatch from the

A letter is read from the Senior Consal for interest every year and we have Tis. 2,435-iu Hotrow was found lying on the road, almost cash in the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank. We dead. Life was pronounced extinct when he Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps at Peking rel have not invested this latter amount because ferring to the interpretation of clause 4 of the Land Regulations for the Settlement of Ku-news of the burning of one of our bungalows and be never spoke after being shot as Hewan since the accounts were made out we have had was taken to the Hospital on an ambulanca, langsu, The Diplomatic Corps does not uphold at Weihsiwei, and of the furniture contained in young man only twenty-seven year of age a nailva of Killyles, Co. Armagh, and the |-the decision of the Consular Body at this port it. The bungalow was insured for $5,000 and

́són of an officer in the Irish Coßstibulary, and concerning the qualification of voters under the furniture for $760. Itir not our intention to rebuild the bungalow as it is fajan unfavour

had been in the force since November, 1964- Clause 4 of the Land Regulations which was communicated to the Municipal Council io | able situation, but on payment of the insurance The vicinity ofthe crime was carefully search- Mr. Uyeno's letter of the 23rd February, 1905, money, which will be in a very short time, weed by the police, and no less than twelve The secretary is instructed to publish the shall be enabled to invest a fair sum in another emply cartridge sbells were found in the Diplomatic Corps decision in the Amoy Gazette, investment and it is possible by the end of toad. The residents in the neighbourhood, and also to send round an Express.

who include the head-master, of the Chiɗtic the coming year that it will be desirable to A letter is read from Fock Tat Cheong, a realise these securities and make a return to Public School and his wife, were awakened the shareholders of a portion of their by the ring, and thought that not. compradore and storekeeper of Kulangsu, re

was in progress. The outrage, was, the Amoy side when no meat is to be obtained in but that is the idea the directors have in their

minds. Should the Government inter on wake out yesterday, and the unanimous feeling of. The secretary is instructed to inform him up to the importance of keeping Weihsiwel as the public was that in future the Indian and that the Council see no reason for altering the a British dependency there will be no doubt foreign constables, who have to patrol the regulations forbidding the sale of meat on the large scope for the development of our property streets at night must be armed. There was in Island of Kulangsu which has not been slanghand, while we may not be in such a flourishing Indian constable near the scens of the murder. tered in the Municipal slaughter-hours and condition as the Shanghai Land Investment at the time, but, although he had a carbine, ha bearing the Municipal "chop," at the same time Company is io, yet we should be la a Aourish had no ammunition, and he..puld therefore informing him that the Council realize that ating condition. I do not think there is anything have beeu helpless agalost the gange Ap.

in times there may be a shortage in the supply of else for me to say, but if any shareholder has quest opened on the body of P. C. Morrow beasts for killing, but that compradores and any questions bo would like to put I shall be yesterday morning, and adjourned dutil this morning after considerable evidence had been meat sellers can easily overcome this difficulty pleased to answer him,

taken... by combining together and importing.sufficient cattle into this Settlement for slaughter at the Municipal Slaughter-house, to meet the re- quirements of their customers. The Council are prepared to receive and consider, at any time, suggestions for the improvement in the supply of cattle for slaughtering on the, Island, so as to prevent any inconvenience to tradem and their customers.

the Settlemani,

"VADE MECUM OF THE FAR EAST

There is many a book which is flamboy. antly described, as the only trus commercial pade mecum, but if the term was ever deserved in the Far East it belongs andoubtedly to that massive tome known familiarly as "The Di- rectory. There is a solidarity, ad air of affluence and business-like importance about "The Directory and Chronicle" which alone would render it of vajus as no evidence of wonh and merit were these attributes not surpassed by the fact that the volume is indis pensable, How the people in the early days of the Colony's existence managed to get along without this office lexicon it is impos. sible to conceive, for they must have been handicapped at every stage in the every-day, enlightened days when the way is made easy routine of office work. Fortunately, we live in by a hundred and one labour saving devices, and not the least of these is the Directory. With its 3,000 pages or more, replete with information Kwan Hing, gold and silver-smith of No. regarding the historical and geographical || 31 Wellington Street, having been served with features of districts ranging from Vladivostock a notice to remove his kitchen to the upper to the Malay States, and with minute particu floor of the house, submitted a petition to the las concerning the personnel of practically Board asking for six months' time to enable every known firm from Siberia to Sumatra, the 'him to find another suitable shop, with the volume represents an amount of concentrated kitchen above, as if the kitchen of the present labour which cannot be over-estimated. To shop was removed as the Board required it, the the old "Chins hand," who has travailed from | his book is marked as an exhibit in this case, guasting permission to buy meat from the capital, I cannot say that this; will be done,versal topic of conversation: In the Saille- smoke would spoil his gold and silver anicles, port to port a perusal of "The Directory" The Medical Officer of Health minuted: 1 must give rise to mingled feelings. Every year do not think this application is a reasonable.some well-known names drop out, new features one. The basement kitchen is quite unfit to and now facts creep in, and the general aspect use for the preparation of food. There is very

seems to change. To thein "The Directory" Kule probability of smoke entering the shop

must come as a sort of annual edition of the from the kitchen on the ground floor, but if it Bible, while to the youngster who, for the first does the man could probably get the food for time has been adjudged as worthy of a per 1 his fokie cooked oniside. I think an extension manent place in print, this commercial guide

of one month might be allowed,

to the Far East must be little short of a revelation. It is impossible to estimate the amount of labour and toil which bave been bestowed in the collection and collation of the data which it exudes at every pare, but we can appreciate the care which has been taken to ensure accuracy and completeness. So far as we have been able to discover nothing has been omitted which should have found a place within its covers. The 1907 edition is in every respect admirable. The section devoted to treaties has been enlarged by several im- portant additions which will 'prove essential to those concerned with the conditions of interna tional trade and mutual agreements in the Far East. In most cases the historical sections are brought up-to-date and the information furnished is invariably to be depended upon. Itis unneces eary to enlarge on the value of "The Directory". Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messrs. Goldring and as an office companion. It is the professional' | Barlow, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. R. man's daily work of reference; the merchant's Gardiner, of Mr. O. D. Thomson's office, repre trade possibilities; and it might even be termed when these cases were called on Friday last, Mr. commercial guide; the exporter's. signpost to seated the defendast. It willberemembered that, the lady's album of addresses. So much praise Gardiner took exception to their being brought A fine lest of the efficiency of the wireless has been conferred on "The Directory and into that Court, as it was practically all one telegraph stations was made at jelo recently Chronicle" from all aides that it is needless to debt, for goods sold and delivered, amounting when a dispatch was received there from a war say more. It is admirably printed, as it always to $2,500. Mr. P. W. Goldring contended vessel 1,000 miles distant.. 'Captain' Hathaway, has been, and we can sincerely compliment the shat he was perfectly within his rights in chief signal officer, department of Mindanao, Hongkong Daily Press on the admirable work splitting up the amount so as to bring it within has wired to division head-quarters that the for which they stand sponsor.

the jurisdiction of that Court, as he was entitled-folo operator intercepted two messages bo- to sue upon each transaction. His Honour tween the U.S.8 Chattanooga and the U.S.S. considered the matter, and later upheld Mr.. West Virginia, on the evening of March 6, Goldring's contention, When the cases were

At that time Captain Hathaway was not aware called on this morning, Mr. Gardiner said he of the location of the ships, so he wired to the was now instructed to consent to Judgment, chief signal officer of the division to'ascertain but would ask for stay of execution for ten days, the distance from fole of these two ships,

Judgment was given accordingly.

Major Facher forwarded the request to Cavite with the following reply from Commander Mc Lean: "I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th instant request ing information garding the place and distance of U. S. S. Chattanooga and West Virginia on. the 6th inst. On the evening of the 6th inst. the Chaltanooga was at Shanghai a distance of West Virginia was off the southern end of about 1,000 miles from Zamboanga and the Formosa island, a distance of about 1,000 miles, from Zamboanga."

KOWLOON, SCAVENGING. Correspondence was submitted from Inspec tot Cameron, complaining that the scavenging contractor's foreman does not provide enough

coolies for the work; and takes do notice of the inspacior's instructions."

The Aistant, Medical Officer of Health minuted: Twalve coolies are required by the contract. Twelve coolice are in my opinion the least that could do the work in such large places as Kowloon City. The inspector com plains that only ten were provided during February,

The Secretary suggested that $14 be deduct- The Assistant Medical Officer of Health

éd from the contractor's account.

'said he did not know the amount of the con- tractor's bill, but $14'seemed a fairly stiff fina and would probably prevent a repetition of the offence. He thought a $to find would meet the case. The contractor had already had a` warning.

LIMEWASHING,

During the fortnight ending 18th February 553 houses had been cleansed and limewashed under the supeïvision of the Sanitary officials,

HONGKONG-VOLUNTEER TROOP.

RIFLE: MEETING.

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The annual rifle meeting of the Hongkong Volunteer Troop was held at the King's Park Range, Kowloon, on Sunday last, the 17th inat, when the shooting showed a great improvement on last year's returns. The tum out was a re- cord, every member of the Troop now in the Colony, putting in an appearance.

The following were the highest scores: Trooper R. G. Munro 163, Trooper M. Stade 162, Lieut. C. H. Ross 159, Sergt. L. Murphy 144, Corp. A. J. Williams, Corp!, G..K. Brutton 138, Trooper C. H. Blason 134, A. T. Walker 131, C. D. Melbourne 115, H. W. Lapk- er 117, H. F. Hickman 112, E. A. Hankey III, C. E. Morrel 110, D. Forbes tto, C. G. Mackie. (103 and J..Paterson 101,

The following is the Prize. List. Not more than 1 price, exclusive of grand aggregate, to be taken by any one competitor:---

The Kowloon Cup Presented by. Stewart, Esq, Won by Lieutic. H. Rosi

3. The Taipo Cup. Fresented by C. H. Ross, Esq. Won by Trooper A. J. Williams

3 The Fanling Cup. Presented by J, K. M. Smith, Esq., Won by Trooper R. G. Munro..

4. The Cheong Shui Cup. Presented by L. Murphy, Esq., Won by Trooper M. Plade,

5. The Ping Shan Cup. Presented by Gi Mediunt, Esq. Won by Sergi. L. Murphy,

6. The Sha Ta Kok Cap, Presented by D. R. Law, Esq. Won by Trooper. C. D. Mel bouma

DECORATIONS FOR AMERICANS..

THE SPLIT CLAIM.

JUDGMENT BY CONSENT;

18th inst.

In Summary Jurisdiction this moming, be- fore his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puise Judge, presiding, the cases in which H. Cruz & Co of No. 19, Queen's Road Central, sund RH Mahomed, Ii D'Aguilar Street; draper, for re- covery of a total sum of $2,500 for goods sold. and delivered, was resumed.

THA SHANGhai municiPAL COUNCIL

14th int

The Shanghai Timer 'writes editorially, on

(Signed), FRED B. MARSHALL,"

Chairman. By order,

C. BERKELEY MITCHELL,

Secretary..

WIRELESS "AT 1,000 MILES.

JOLO STATION RECEIVED MESSAGE FROM

CHATTANOOGA” ́AT SHANGHAI.

The other day Captain Langheras was aboard wireless dispatch to another ship lying some one of the warships in the harbour and sent a

recorded at Zamboanga. distance off and this message was accurately

These examples prove the great efficiency of the wireless system and its usefulness in time of war and especially during the typhoon be out of commission. season when the telegraph and cable lines may

QOALING RECORDS AT

"NAGASAKI,M

{REMARKABLE' FIGURES..

There being no questions the following resolation as put and carried unanimously:

That the report and accounts be accepted and passed.

This concluded the busiasis of the meeting.

· SUIT· FOR MONEY LENT,

A CURIOUS DEFENCE.

18th inst.

la Summary Jurisdiction, at the Supreme Court, this morning, before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisna Judge, presiding, Wong Tao, of No. 9, Peel Street, broker, sued Leung Kwan Shing, of No. 144, Wellington Streat, for re- covery of the sum of $703.50 being the amount of pnncipal and interest due on a promissory note, dated 27th December, 1906, and sigued. by defendant in favour of plaintiff.

Mr. O.D. Thomson appeared for the plain- tiff, and Mr. Goldring, of Messrs. Goldring and Barlow represented the defendant,

Plaintiff produced the promissory note. Defendant admitted that he signed the note, but as a matter of fact be never received the

money.

His Honour: Thea what did you sign the

note for?

Defendant: My sister promised to. lend me $12,500, and I was to pay her $13,500, and she asked me to make out this note, and I did so, as expected to get the money at any time.

His Honour: But what did you sign a note for without receiving any consideration? *** Defendant: Well, it was my sister and when she asked me to sige the note I did so.

Leung Tai Kal, the sister," said she handed aver the money to the defendant on behalf of Wong Tao..

Defendant recalled déniad ever receiving

say money te

His Honour But your sister says you did, and she does not seem to have much love for

you,

Defendant: She is a wealthy woman and promised to lend mo the money, so of course I signed the note when she asked me.

His Hoooor: The case appears to me to be a pretty fishy one all round... I sball consider the matter, but I don't think 1 shall give either -side coste,

ROBBED

We understand that the police have good hopes of being able to arrest some of the gang.. When the incident was reported to Hongkow Station by telephone the sergeant in the Charge Room mistook the message, that firlog was (aking place in Elgin Road for a fire is taking place in Elgin Road," and had the alarm`rung. The Brigade tumed out, only to see a covered ambulance, surrounded by an armad escort, wending its way to the hospital.

arrests had been reported.

Up to the moment of going to press," do

DEATH OF GENERAL TACHIMI.

A FAMOUS SOLDIER.

The death is announced of General Baron Tachimi, who died in Tokyo on 7th init, aged '65.' The decaned was nitacked by apoplexy- while on active service in Manchuria as Com- mander of the Hirosaki Army, División, shortly. When he returned to Japan he had almoss before the triumphal inturn of the Division, completely recovered, but a few months after wards had a relapse, and was placed on the, retired list in May font:yer, being raised to the rank of full GeneralDAV

The, deceased was the son of a samurat of the Kuwana clao, which supported the Toku- gawa Government to the Restoration struggle, He first took the field at the age of 23, in com-. mand of a company, and fought against the armies of Satsuma and Chashu. Upon the accomplishment of the Restoration, he took up the study of French in Tokyo with a view to entering the civil service. Upon the outbreak of the "Satruma Reballion," however, he join«," ed the Imperial army as Major and egala took : the field. He rose to the rank of Major-Gen eral in 1894. In the Japan-Ching War, he landed at Gansan with a brigade, and attacked Ping-yang on the rear, and rendered valuable service in capturing the place. His column jobtained a very high reputation for valour He was created a Baron in recognition of the distinguisbed services rendered in the Japan- China war, obtaining the Third, Class of the 'Golden' Kltd, Make

to the Russo-Japanese war, Baron, Tachimi HAWKER ASSAULTED AND rendered va usble service, in command of the

Hirosaki Division:?, In the battle, of Hejkoutal- be repulsed an overwhelming force under Gen- eral Grippenburg. To the bestia of Mukden he 'INDIAN SOLDIER ARRESTED. “

fought well on the left wing of the Japancia army, and his services still remain; fresh in the 18th inst. mind of the public. For these services he re- An Indian sepay, by name Mala Kbas, ofceived the and class of the Golden Kites the 3rd Company, 139th Baluchis, was arrested at Yan-ma-ti last night, by Police Constable,

JAPAN DESIRES TO HONOUR DIFLOMATS, With an expression of its high appreciation of services rendered to Japan during its war with Russia, the Japanese Goverment has asked for permission to confer upon the Ame rican Ambassador to Russia and Japan during the Russo-Japanete war various decorations, and the Secretary of State at Washington on the foth ult, forwarded the request to Congress With Secretary Root's letter there was a com-

Our reader will perceive that our columas munication from Viscount Aoki, the Japanese

are unadorned this morning with any of the Ambassador to Washington, expressing the

Usual Municipal Minutes. The reason is tha! desire of the Japanese Empire to award to Mr. Robert 8. McCormick and Mr. George von the sapicat Nine are a man ortwo short, and in view of the crisis in Municipal matters L. Meyer, former Minister to Japan, the first which, it is apprehended, the awful tragedy of class of the Order of the Rising Sun.

Other proposed decorations included: Mr. Mooday morning may precipitate, had not Spencer F. Eddy, former secretary of embassy sufficient confidence in the collective wisdom at St. Petersburg, and Mr. Huntington Wilson, of their diminished numbers to face the situa formerly first secretary of legation at Tokio, tion. Consequently they held no meeting yes lerday, and, asunder the beautiful system which third class of the Order of the Rising Sun Mr. Robert Wood Bliss, former, secretary of defers the communication of important intelli- gence from the Council to the ratepayers for the Membassy at St. Petersburg: Mr. Irwin K. Laugh space of one week, part of the business of each

lin, former second secretary of “legation" at Takio, and Mr. Thomas Smith, Vice-Consul at meeting is to pass the minutes of the preceding Moscow, fourth class of the Order of the Rising meeting for publication, the necessary sanction. Suo; Mr. Paxton Hibbon, formerly third secre for handing over last week's minutes to the tary at St. Petersburg, fourth class of the Order and the newspapers to-day have therefore, to

Dewspapers could not be obtained

yesterday, of Sacred Treasure Mr. Ransford Stevens Mil appear without them. Among the absentees On the principle that good wine needs no lard, interpreter of the embassy at Tokio, and Mr. Henry Keswick, Chairman of the Coun bush, the coaling work at Nagasaki needs no Mr. Samuel Smith, Consul at Moscow; Mr. R. cil, who has been in Feking lately winding up farther acclaiming, say the local Presi. Never-

the negotiations for the Kowloon Canton Rail-theless, all those in the port who are interested Wills, on a charge of robbery with violence, MILLIONAIRE'S TACHT "ALCEDO," way, and signing the contract for its constriction, in the coming and going of steamers--and who and assaulting the police. Ho was removed to the news of which happy termination to a is not-will be interested in the details we the Yau-ma-ti Police Station and locked up. tortuous course of bargaining was published" have obtained of the despatch of two vessels in The complainant in Au Kang, a hawker, Ac- first in these columns. Mr. Keswick, in ex- the past few days, ma

cording to the report be furnished the police, THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF pected back to Shanghai to-day, and with On the 4th instant the C.P.R., Monteogle it appears that about 8.30 o'clock last night The steam yacht Alcedo, pay tog, tons, Cap the respected Coroner's breezy comments on arrived at 10.40 am, and at 11.30 am, the he started to return to his home at No. 37 tain 8. C. Loveland, owned by Mr. Gao, W. C. their mismanagement of the Police force ring-loading of cargo and bunker coal was began. Reclamation Street, near the Gas Works: Drexet Arrived in port last Bunday three days, ing in their ears, the Council thought it best to By 11.30 am, on the following day (when the He was carrying his two trays on a pole, which from Taal, Luzon. On board were Mir, and postpone their weekly meeting unill to-day »

vessel left) she had taken on board 5,215 tons, he had on his shoulder, and it his right band Mr. Drexel, Mr. L. S. Diddley, hepbaw of Now we think that this meeting fo emphatic of which 3,270 was cargo and 1945 banker. he beld a stool. As he was about to enter his Mr. Draxals, and their family pay sician, Day ally one that the Press representatives ought to. From the 24 hours which on the face of it, this house, two sqldiers, ons of whom he alleged 5 Sharpe. The yacht samles Acrosof be allowed to attend, and we should dearly work would seem to have taken, we must was the accused, rushed up behind bim, menakutende like to see some other public-spirited leader of subtract 3 hours occupied in meal-taking and knocked him down, and stole his money-box The Aldo Ja from this

33 the community take example by Mr. Douglas hold-trimming. The small, army doing the which contained $2,70, his day'a ammiage, and speak out this very day, convene as emer work sumbered 1,189 leaders, and 106 trim Smarting from, the blow he had received fold around the world." On "cállodat Labuan and took 120 of

in the Town Hall' 'mers, but at 6 p.m. on the 4t6 440, want off, as og, ibs, bend, the hawker seized hold gency meeting and pass a resolution instructing the council to they objected to work at nights while there the prisoners and scried for help, Hir, Chen conly and Laft on the 25th admit the Press reporters to to-day's delibera mainder carried work on through bitter cold, were responded to (by a lakong, who want to After her visit to Bracel tions in the Council chamber. Such a step, how-and a high wind with know and hail,akapok tha hawker's assistance, but had to beat hauty Philippines, thesca to Hon

ing la northern wal ever, is probably impossible, and even if aimeets! The second instance in that of the Exspress | retreat, owing to the treatment: het recei

(months,the; party Which arrived at 10 am, on the 7th | "from" that infuriated: fudian.. Fo ing of the kind which we have in view could be of China, hold, it would be absolutely frregulär, and 30% instabi, and started coaling half an hour later, wern bloŵn. violently; and thirs, resolutions (deffective, Bot forall that it would" By 245, 'pim, the rem cable quantity of/1,445 | ́attention of: P. C. Wills; who was, "be valuabla'ai en expression of

The corner. He was on the ščena in a mis ́and as a pròlest against the

der four, the Indian was rumored to the

7. The Kong Ta Han Cup, Presented by A. Williams, Esq. Won by Corpi, G. K. Hall Brutton,

*** The Grand Aggregate Cup. Presented by the How, W. J. Gressan. Won by Trooper R. "G, Munro,

A wooden spoon, presented to the competitor making lowest aggregate, went to Trooper E.

'Burton'FormÁRN...

The 'nett results show that of 24 members, 9 cisased as markmen and 7 na first class shots,

"CHINA MERCHANTS' SN. CO, ZD

The negotiation for xhemmoral of this Company from; official" compactions and for Bestablishing it firmly as a company, are pro-. „grossing favourably Meetings of the share- Holders have been held both locally and at Hongkong, at which plans were laid to have the Confpas lstered in the Board of Come

{at}{at commercial concern

6. Greap, commercial agent at Viadivostok, and Mr. George H... Schimmore; deputy consul general at Yokohama, fifth class of the Order of the Rising Sun.

CLUB!

The monthly competitions for the Robertson Farewell Cup and May Cup were held at the Happy Valley from the 16th to 18th March, 1907. The following cards were handed to:

ROBERTSON FAREWELL CUP. Mr. W. C. D. Turnert 83-172 Mr. L. Evans................................ 91-14-77 Mr. R. Boyes ........... 95-15=80 Mr. R. O. Hutchison...... 85 scr,83 Mr. J. Clark. 83+ 184 Mr. A. Gittinské, 84 ser, =84 (37 entries). MAY CUP Mr. A. Morfoy Mr. C. F. Dixon

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