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THE RAILWAY AFFRAY.

· PARTICULARS OF THE INCIDENT.

SUN-ON" DISTRICT: MAGISTRATET VINTERVENTION.........

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY

ALANNUAL MEETING.

OCTOBER 4 1907.

LUBITANO CLUBS " SMOKER."

BRYAN ENJOYABLE EVENING

wywan, whom they begged not to bave DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. the ground measured. They alleged that for gepersilons the remains of their ancestors had

•kaen,Įying “madisturbed-in-that-revered soil; thayangisind had beau particularly propitious to their sofabosis; had would the sužvayors be kidd,snough to divert the course of the line from their ground?

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Mr. Warmington.

THE LATE CAPT. 6. II. GRAINGER.

TAE FUNERAL.

Wuchow, 26th September, 1907.

TIK MOVEMENT OF GOLD,

expressed

There was recently some concern sbout the efflux of gold from Japan; and doubts lats there was good reason for the apprehen,

a to alon expressed to the fact but the story of the panelling of reception rooms of the homes of wealthy Chinese in the cities of the south of

Wie man door. Torkker JCUASSE ATOzens was ke02) 6 Zeas Bath Fina} (secretary). Mr. Chán Tongy and M, | Kan sacpandad: over this entrance to convey those attending the funeral, to the teresting to now the comment

[By Our Special Representation.]"2" When pethe sith ulto. we published a qu port of an assault on a panty of surrayom en raged in the preliminary work connected with we made it clear that the statement

bald that an affray had taken place was all the information that had reached us that day from the interior. It was at a late hour that a

the

There fallowed a long dialogue after this, and, as related to our representative, much both sides. It speaks much for the surveyors forbaaracce that, at no stage of the discussion, warmth, on the part of the natives, did they which was developing into some degree of villagers, attitude of

Ultimately the welyuan was requested to inform the men that the party were not there for own of

site should have known from the published

an

In celebration of the joint anniversaries of theff Majesties he King and Queen of Portugalj The twenty-fourth ordinary general mosting members of the Lusitano Club held a smoking: of shareholders of the Douglas Steamship. Co concert in the club's spacious ball-room on Ltd., was held at soon, last Saturday, at the Saturday evening last. The building was beauti

The Grainger took New Year with office of the general managers

There were present: Mr. H. P. White (in fully illuminated with nu: erous vari-coloured piace fateral of ten bate upt. Grape Doobs gold may be dismissed a gory of this

Janteins which "swayed to a gentle breeze

"fancy" order. ⠀ "Although them in bardly ap the chair), Hoa, Mr. Henry Keswick, Messrs from the balcoalos, while a transparency the courteous agent of Menors: nidipe, Maibe.

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of

cemetery, and it speaks volumes for the pope. New York money market when the façade of the building from the first farity of the deceased when every foreigner in port of gold takes place, and the reasons floor verandab. The tail-room presented his port attended. H.M.S. Robie was just given for The Secretary read the notice call102, 199, 4- ny very gay appearance, having been decorated steaming into port when she saw the funeral the improbability that the time will comm!

movement, as for the occasion, and no little mitostion wai

when such shipments ・WAS

CLASS altogether. directed to the miniature stage; the erection of procession and as soon as the gunboat WA Vars ago, when financial relations between Machored the captain and ship's officers ad- designen. Consul-General-Conselheiro A. G. Romano

Shortly after nine o'clock the Portuguese of the Wesleyan Church Misssion, conducted developed state, it was plain enough why go

the service, which was most impressive. Some in large quantity had to be shipped back and and his genial Vice-Comui-Commendador which was draped with an enormous Union the great progress that has been trade in wreaths were placed on the coffia, forth across the Atlantic. But now, in view of

Master, J. M. Forbes, Dr. J. W. Noble, Mr. J.

Chan Sui, meetings

Committee and members of the Club, who

of

beautiful

there to have left for Hongkong and Canton, delayed: their sailing, to attend the funeral, The loss of Capt. Grainger is a sad blow to bis many friends, who were most surprised at his

such

it is.

quite

great credits in both continents, natural to ask why it is that such constant recourte must still be bad to the primitive methods of early times, when practically aff exchange transactions were settled by ship- maals of Inillion.

member of our staff succeeded, in obtaining meallest intolerance with the attitude of the port and accounts having been in your hands which bespoke tasizful talent on, the part of the } inurned to the cometary, "The Rav. Anderson, Europe and the United States were in an tip the scanty news. We printed the report with considerable reserve, since, as we stated, at time, the avenues for verification were then closed to us. From the very initiation of this galte amount of mystery junctions of the official proclamation that the competition which Railway

with the traditions of the British Government has been invested around party were carrying on the work under instrue, the period cover have to meet. During 1. L.Leiria arrived, and were received by tha : The majority of the steamers, which I international banking and the establishment of

tions from the Imperial Government. The the inspection of the route, the survey of the projected road, and the commencement railway had to follow a certain cousso and the of the constructional work. So that the pre-line could not be made to divert at any one's Bentation of an intelligible and connected history whimsical pleasure. of the building of the line, at each successive dificulty to Press scribes. The hole-and comer manner by which the amounts word appropriated for the initial works, and then spent long before a vote had been taken by the Legislative Council, in another of those strangely prepared toemselves for an assault when I coosi arade of China is increasing in volun having been "concluded, Mr. J. C. Roxirio proceedings which has marked the whole course of procedure in relation to the Kowloos. Canton Railway project.

The Chairman said-Gentlemen.-The re-

some time, I will, with your permission, take them as read. I It is with a measure of gratis- cation that we are able to come before you with a report showing a marked improvement in the years workings in the face of the keen

by tha" accounts, cargo has been plentiful; in fact, more than we could cope with, so that we frequently had to shut out cargo-which of necessity went to our competitors-d can only emphasize the This barangue concluded, the su veyors statement met by me at a few the villagers gave manifestations of consider steamer, which we proposed to have built some upon mischief thing that the crowd was two years ago, been available the prols on the beat upon mischief the railway men proceeded working of the steamers during the year would to put themselves on the defensive. They bare have been very considerably enhanced. The the coolies were not Ирой. Ng Fuk, and we have a valuable constituency whose the bend of the coolie gang, a slightly-built confidence and whose business, it is absolutely about 40 years of age, received a necessary we should retain, but to do that we Basty blow on the head which drew blood, must have more tonungs than we have at pre- The villagers armed themselves with bamboos, sent. The altered conditions of the coasting poles, and any other weapon they could readily-trade require steamers oflargercapacity—which

sudden demise.

The late Capt. Grainger was so well known in Hongkong and elsewhere, that the granational exchange business tends to do away, The idea that the development of inter- with

· stage of its' progress, is a task of the atmost proceeded to resume their work. Whereupon meating that had the services of the, pow. sentiment, which was left out with a 'purgos | sympathy is extended to his relatives.

the

If such unwanted caution is taken to keep public-out-of-the-confidence of the Gavera:

Chidaman

conducted them to the ball-room where the toasts, "The King and Queen and Success to the Club Lusitana were drunk, and the evening's entertainment opened.

The programme got up for the occasion wa carefully arranged, and although it lacked of the evening ce. The medical proceedings

were opened by String Band, which band offered their services in honour of the occasion. Their slection livened up the audience by a cake walk on the piano, and very soon his listenem were making an impression on the floor. A song was the next item on the list, and a Veterago was readend by Mr. JPEG

ponsible, no doubt, for his tnögling-up in some parts of the song, came out well. He gave place to Mr. J. Hyndman, who rendered "Jawel to the inevitabla encore ha obliged with another of Asia" (falsetto) in splendid style. In response verso, "Astro. Fulgido," played on the oboe and, violin, by Messrs. 5. Pinna and E. J. Laper, a viollo solo by Mr. F. Goprales and banjo solo by Mr. Graça evoked heany ap plause. Mr. 11 J. Alves then varied the pro ceedings with the mdaologue," He tried to tell his wife," a very amusing item, while Mr. F.X.

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CHINESE ABOKUTIS BEROR.

ORDERED TO HONAM'And CAME TO':

HONGKONG:

28th,alto,

the necessity of sending gold from one point to another is hardly borne out by the fact that the last three years have seen the greatest movements of gold of modem times, On the contrary, the development only banking facilities has taken place

with an increasing movement of gold between New York and London. The logical' esa......... clusion, in that, far from obvistieg the necessity for gold shipments, the constant abifling about.. exchange business means an increased move ment of gold between the financial centres.

ment in what relates to the British section, of their hands on. Ng Fuk apparently bore can be worked at very little more expense the who, though a trifle nervous, which was ros to-day, was fold a story of how seven soldiers. 1 of balances incident to the increasing foreign

remote

twa

the line, it will be admitted that, when it comes to matters affecting the Chinese section- wherein the Hongkong taxpayers have a

indirect, interest, since the sections are to form a junction at the boundary line between British and Chinese territories an altosept will be made to keep the public hopelessly out of any information that should

be of interest,

The manifest eagerness with which our exclusive report of what may be termed the Sachin incident was sought to be stiffed convinces us of the fact that every endeavour is being made to real all outlets wherefrom a "leakage" would be possible of news from the progressive scene of operations.

It is a peculiar trait of the sleuth-hounds of the Prais that they are not easily baffled. In view of the attempted dements of our report rf Wednesday-which has been made capital of in certain, quarters-our representative, who was responsible for the report, went to some palos to secure a connected narrative of the whole incident.

Obviously, under the, circumstances, such a' report could only be gathered from Chinese sources, and in our opinion the account which is now presented amply rewards the labour which its collection has involved. It is true that from the surveyors standpoint thers may be another version of the story. However, the candour of the narrator may be accepted as genuine from the Chigere sule.

the brunt of the assault, although it was stated that Mr. Warmington received three blows on the back with bamboos.

Batelbo treated the audience' to that well- known song, “Jack's the Boy," which was very well rendered. This brought a very enjoyable evening to a close.

The full programme is as follows:-

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World' principal

Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, in the Palice Court, to-be of the Chinese Imperial Army made a mistake yesterday in coming to Hongkong when they ought to have gone to Hosama "sojer men" found themselves in the dock into four classes. here is, int, the primary city opposite Canton 1 Three of the would-be

The natural movement of gold dividen åtnalf this morning on a charge, of obtaining a

movement of crude bullion to the distribution passage from Canton to Hongkong, on board

contres, London for the European markets, the steamer Ving King, without paying their New York and Seattle (it used to be San fares. The remainder, it was alleged, had not

Francisco exclusively for the Pacific Coast) for recovered from wat de wer when the vessel the United States. The next is the first dis arrived port to-day and had to be sent fo hospital.

tribotive movement of the refined bulliop, when the gold that has arrived, for instance, in Lon The three defendants—a sorrowful Jooking don is sold to the highest bidders, often repre

They senting far-off countries. A padjustment fol- refused to say anything more, but the lows next, when gold, purchased in London by compradore of the Ying King, who acted Pasis, is sent to Switzerland, or italy, or as interpreter, explained matters to the Belgium, or any other point. Last there is the Court, and intimated that he did not wish to constant flow of gold from pas part of the prass the case. The defendants with four world to another, the movement which is doo others, he said, who were in hospital, were to the ancient causes of supply and demand found on board the ship last night. of trade and other balances to be paid, and of They had no money to pay their way bank reserves to be bailt ap or released. across. When questioned on board, they stated that they were recruits for the Chinese army that they were requested by an officer to board a cruiser lying off the hund, which would take them to the recruiting station at Honam, and that they had made a mistake and boarded the wrong `vessel.

our smallest boat, the fais un ve decided with to inform you that we have the full approval of your consulting committee to procure good class steamer' of larger Once the assault began the ranks of the assailants were increased by reinforcements carrying capacity than any of those at present" from the village. Seeing that they were hope comprising the company's fleet, which, while lessly out-numbered, and believing discretion meeting our own special requirements will be the better part of valour, the survey party began available for other work when opportunity to beat a retreat in the direction of theirquarters offers. Exchange is in favour of our pu Buch of the smaller instruments as the mem-chasing at the present time and we are con here of the party could carry away with them fident that such a boat will prove a profitable without proving impediments, they success asset to the company; as all our experience fully removed as they hastened from goes to show that only with the most modem

1-pleaded guilty to the charge, disturbance. But what type of boat, of large capacity and a low ratio the scene of the

of working expenses, are good profits to be made on the China coast, while, on the other hand, we are equally satisfied that the day of small carriais is past. Reference was made al our last general meeting to the saving in Insurance premia, and I am glad to be able to Hate that we have been able to make a still further reduction in this charge, while expen diture for coal will be less than that of last year. On the following moming two elders of the As regards prospects for the current year it is village proceeded to Lung Fu-hul for an inter perhaps early to forecast, but the earnings for view with the surveyors. The elders begged the first three months are fully up to those of the parly to desist from any work out-of-the same period last year, and with a fair trade doors that day, as in the then temper of the villagers the elders could not restrain the mob from any act of violence. They would not, therefore, hold themselves responsible for any untoward action of their men that day. That was on Tuesday, 24th inst. The day wAS wholly uneventful,

was described to us as a tripod and such other encumbrances as were too bulky to be easily handled by the retreating party, wers taken by the Chinese, as well as axes which were used by the coolies for chopping down trees, or brushwood, that obstructed the engineers in their work.

The party reached their lodgings after 7. p.m. No other incident occurred that night.

ference.

statement is Chinese information, that when Mestrs. Warmington and Fraser resumed survey, they armed themselves with revolvers for self-defence.

Having completed the survey of the village where the clash with native susceptibilities had taken place, the survey party proceeded on their course, and at latest report Word said to have traversed over the Sun-On-district into Tung Kun, their goal being the thriving market-town of Bhek Lung, the capital seat of the district.

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1-Plano.Solo..."Cake-Waik March "...Mt. I. C. Romario

Veterano... Mr. A, J. d'ECA Jewel of Asia ".... Mr. J. Hyndman 4-Duet (Obon and Violin)....."Astro Folgida," Manes, S. Pions and 8. 3. Lopes. 5-Dust am... !! Sacristão e Magala "unaMegura, M. Conceicllo and J. D. d'Aquino 6-Violin Solo.

Mr. Y. Gonzales SOPR

Mr. F. X. Loper Monologue Hetried to tell his Wife" Mr. H. J. Alven Song..." Jack's the Boy"..Mr. F, X. Botelho 10--Comic Song Använ „Mr. A. Bapúrta

THE PROTECTION, OF' TRADE- MARKS.

and the lessened expenses above referred to, i am hopeful of a continuance of the improve ment in the position of the company, With reference to the company's funds on mortgage,

The W. C. D. New has received from the some of the mortgages have been paid off since

American Consul General the following the closing of the year's accounts, and the valuations of the company's surveyors show translation of a proclamation issued by the Shangbai Taoral for the protection of American' that the properties now held by the company Trademaks form ample security for the advances made-Jai-Intendant of Suscongual circult, in the Gentlemen, I do not know of anything further that I can add, but before proporing the adop. matter of issuing a proclamation prohibiting

the imitation of American good... tion of the report and acchuats, I shall be pleased to answer, to the best of my ability, any questions that shareholders may wish to ask.

He took if that the company's" "agents" "up the

To begin with, it should be stated that the constraction of the Chinese section of

Meanwhile it appears the district authorities this railway will be carried out under the

were communicated with as to the incidents terms of the Agreement; effected be tween the 1W0 contracting pirties-the that took place ou Monday; for on Wednesday, Chinese Government, that is, the Vice- the 25th inst., the magistrate of 'Sun-On in rdy of Canton, on the one hand, and the Bri person, attended by bodyguard, of fifty tish and Chinese Corporation on the other.

braves," armed with rifles-or "long guns" The Corporation were represented in Canton as pist to our representative in Chinese- arrived at Ping Pu-hui, The magistrate sum- during the final stages of the negotiations

No questions were asked. their special representative; Mr. J., P. Bland;, moped the elders before his presence. A lang

The Chairman proposed the adoption of the their interests are now in the safe paternal gui conference was held. Beyond that the magis dance of Mesors, Jardine, Matheson & Co., who irate desired to be informed what business the report and accounts. sland in identical relation to the Canton villagers had in interfering, with the survey Mr. Master seconded. In doing so, he said, Kowloon Railway (Chinese section) as the party in their peaceful mission, nothing is de- he congratulated the general managers and ali Shanghai office of the firm did to the Shanghai.finitely knows of what transpired at the con- those who had anything to in the matter Nanking railway opened last year,

For the past month or so the survey

The district magistrate remained at Ping Pu- coast bad also something to do in the matter of the Chinese section of the railway 10. huiswo days, and depaned therefrom-on-the-and-be-thought-congratulationstid Canton has been in progress under the morning of the 20th day of the 8th moon (27th them, 100, Continuing, Mr. Master said:

"This, I think, is the best report that has been expert direction of the Engineer-in-Chief, Septs asserted, but the only authority for the presented to shareholders for some years. M. Grove. Starting at the Sam-chun end a

was looking up the old reports for foar, and party of surveyors has been making steady

this is a far better report since and including. progress across the district of Sun-On, and it was within this district that the trouble

that year. With regard to the Chairman's re- Atose the other day-a trouble which,

marks about purchasing a new vessel, of course, happily, was of the briefest duration:

the general managers and the consulting.com- It should be mentioned that Jam-chun,

mittes know far more than do shareholdere which

Customs collecting station

about steamers. I trust every effort will be made to procore a good economical boat that opened on the 1st March, 1959, after the Kowloon Convention of 1898, with

will pay her way. I shall like, in closing my frontier guard posts, is now in almost

few remarks, to tender thanks to the Chairman. daily communication with Hongkong by

(Applause), steam launch. This regular service is usually maintained by the little steamer Hang On, but as that vessel was laid up last week for sepsis her place has been taken by the Kwang Lu. With the exception of Mondays the service is regularly maintained throughout the wapk. Starting from Hongkong at 6.30 am. the steamer proceeds to Sha-tow, which in ordinary weather and tide is reached by about An accident which occurred on board the. 10,30 a.m. At Sha-tow when the river, is steamer Glaucus last Friday afternoon very shallow the Hongkong passengers are trans- nearly ended in the death of an eighteen-year shipped into boats which then take up old coal coolie, named Yeung Shing. Ai the the journey to Sam-chon. With an adverse time of the mishap the Glaucus was anchored tide the latter place is reached in four hours. off East Point, loading bunker coal. A gang The passenger boat runs up right alongside the of coalies was engaged in removing a quantity landing place where the passengers disembark. of coal from one banker to another to provide The scene of the affray last week is some room for the coal that was being taken in. distance from this important market-town, and Among that gang was Yeung Shing. According is reached by traversing flat country and over to eye-witnesses he was in the act of removing narrow pathways across the fields after

a load two baskets) from one bunker to the | -- a steady five hours journey on foot. other when he slipped on a plack and was TIONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE Reaching Ping Pau-hui (J) our precipitated into one of the bunkers-a drop of About sixteen feet-landing, fortunately, on destination, all the material necessary to the

his side. His friends picked him up and had present narrative was obtained, Ping Pau-hui may be defined as a sort of market-place: him sent to the Alice Memorial Hospital, where, It is inhabited by from two to three hoodred or examination, it was found that he had villagers, who are for the most part able-bodied broken bis forearm. The braises he received men, women and children. The village consists about his face and body are not serious,

of small brick and mod houses and contains a small ancestral temple of the family of Lau, The inhabitants of the place claim ancient lineage with the Lau clan. It was outside Ping Pan hai that the.assault took place.

ACCIDENT ON THE “GLAUCOS,"

COAL COOLIE FALLS INTO SHIP'S BUNKER.

SIHEL CRUISER FOR CHINA.

Last Friday, Messrs. W. B, Bailey & Co., the well known shipbuilders, despatched to Can- ton the steel cruiser Loong Seung ("Flying Dragon") built by them for the Chinese Government. The vessel is 10 feet in length by 19 feet beam and draws only three feet of

At Lung Fo-hul (1) the survey party had their residence. "The house which, as we were informed, the Europeans occupied, is owned by, a missionary organization and when not tenanted by the railway engineers is | water, being intended for shallow water naviga. devoted to a school of so-called modern learning,sion. The engines are compound twin scraw Lung Fu-hul is situate at a distance of about and the vessel is constructed on the hollow four li, or a trifle:over an English mile, from stern principle so that when at rest the propel- Ping Pau-hai.

fors are partly out of water, but when going abead are covered by the water which is drawn into the tonnel in which they revolve,

The surveyors usually start work between 7 and 8 o'clock in the morning; knock off at mid-day for their tiffe:recess, and then resume work between 2 and 3 p.m. till 5 pm.

The Chairman thanked Mr.-Master for his kind remarks, and the motion was carried unanimously.

Mr. Forbes, proposed that the Hon. Mr. Keswick, Mr. R. Shewan and Mr. A. G. Wood be re-elected to the Consulilog Committee.

Mr. Master conded. Carried,

Dr. Noble proposed the reelection of Mesir, Potts and Lowe as auditors for the coming

черт..

Mr. Forbes seconded.

Carried.

The Chairman-That is all the business,

gentlemen. I trust to give you as good, of Van. & beller, report next year. Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday..

ASSOCIATION.

the 7th day of the 8th moon, received a letter from the American Consul-General Debby, which reads as follows:

Roughly speaking, the world's gold....

- pro- duction originates in three great sections, South Africa, Australasia, and North America: from the first two comes about one-half of the gold mined in the world each year, and this naturally goes direct to Londen, because mont of the shares in the mining companies' pro- His Worship Goed them S each. Their ducing it are held in England. The shipments fibes, it was stated, were paid by the compare fully advertised, and what amounts to a dore, and the seven men will be returned to Canton to-night,,

A POPULAR NAVAL ANNUAL.

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regular auction is held every time a consign. ment arrives. The Bank of England is always ready (it must be so, by law) to purchase all gold of standard fineness offered it at 778, 9d- per troy ounce. But rarely does the Bank, or anyone else, secure gold bullion at this price. | Usually the bidding of representatives of the various foreign banks puts the price at well above that figure, Only a month ago, when a consigament of Eco5,000 in gold came into the market from the Caps, bidding, was, so spirited that the price of the metal, which had .boen at 778, 94d, was pushed up to 778, 1988.

But even after the sales in London, there comes another movement, for the "amalier

Mr. Alan M. Burgojor, whose naval writinga and markets are not directly represented in Lan. tion-have long been well known to the public they need through their more important cor research into the problem of submarine navigaden, and must obtain the supplies of gold Mr. Burgoyne has been more than fortunate in respondents. The fact that French bankers the choice of his collaborators and we are abiained a large part of that million pounds able, through the courtesy of the Secretary of dogs not by any means prove that it was the League, to sinte the tubjects to be dit destined to stay in l'ars; the apparent cussed and the names, of the gentlemen re-purchasers may have had so provide for the sponsible for them.

needs of other markets for which they were acting as representatives.

On Trafalgar Day, October 211t, there will be issued from the Navy League Offices, 13, Victoria Street, Westminster, the initial nom ber of a new and promising publication, to be entitled The Navy League "Annual. The "It has been reported to me by marchantsiden of such a work is no new one but the of my country that recently unscrupulous Chin-trouble up to the present has been to find a ese are manufacturing imitations of well-known suitable honorary editor. This difficulty has been overcomethroughthe offerofhis services by American brands of goods, such as kerosene oil, op, Eagle brand of milk, stoves, stockings, elc. in order to make profit. Thèse Imitations are made to appear like the genuine articles, but in reality they are inferior goods which can be old cheaper than the realibings and still make a profit thereon. Take, for example, the Standard Oil Co.'s kerosene, which has gained a world-wide reputation for unvarying quality. inferior oil with intention to fraud. They are It is found that people refill their tios with

Awato dangerous, but they do not heed it This oil is sold as Standard Oil Co's old brand oil, thereby not simply defrauding the public but seriously injuring the good reputation of an honourable firm. This is not right and if allowed to continus will lead to friction between two friendly nations Article 1X fthe Commercial Treaty between the United States and China of 1903 provides:

Whereas the United States undertakes to clusive use within the United States of any protect the citizens of any country in the ex-

Tawful trademarks, provi'ed iħat such country agrees by treaty or convention to give 1ke protection to citizens of the United States:

The book will be divided into three distinct sections in the first of which Mr. Burgoyne. From the very nature of these causes, it will will detail the progress of British and Foreign readily appear that it is a mistake to imagizo Navier during the preceding twelve months; that the development of our international it will also contain a clever comparative foancial relations will eventually' mike-it dhe analysis of the present paval thuntion by the necessary to ship gold at all. Only one eminent naval critic, Mo H. Lawrence Swin of them, the first, could possibly be affect bume Part II is to be devoted to articles ed by the arrangement of a complete ayn» ^ upon naval topics of current interest, and in tem of international credits. The move. the selection of subjects, Mr. Burgoyne has, la ment of gold from one country to use a nautical pbman," boxed the compass." A other is a continuous necessity, depending list of the chief of these essays is appeaded. upon the advantageous use of the metal. The Navy and the Empire, The Rt. Hon. When exchange on the point to which thủ the Earl of Meath, K P. *

transfer is to be made can be bought, that will be this forms of comitance. But when exchange cannot be bought, gold will be sent, so that it appears that the more transferring of balances is done, the greater is likely to be the circuls. tion of gold. Viewed. In this light, recent heavy shipments of this precious metal in various directions are badly be considered as reflecting on international banking condi. tions, but are rather in-lications of the enormous proportions to which foreign finan cial business bas grown.—Japon Chronicla,

a Cruisers, Admiral the Hon. Sir E. R. Fio, manile, u C.), C.H.O.

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Therefore the Government of Chian, in order to sectire such protection in the United | States for its subjects, now agrees to fully

pro: tect any citizen, firm or corporation of the United States in the exclusive use in the Em-Marquis of Graham, R.N.V.R.` pire of China of any lawful trademark to the exclusive use of which in the United States they are entitled, or which they have adopted and used, or intend to adopt and use as soon as registered, for exclusive use within the Em. pire of China. To this end the Chinese Govern ment agrees to issue by its proper authorities. proclamations, having the force of law, forbid-Viscount Turnour, M.". ding all subjects of China from infringing on, imitating, or knowingly pissing off an imita- 100 of trademarks belonging to citizens of the

3 LA Maine Francalie et l'Estente Cor- diale, Capitaine Sorb. Officier Francais.

4 Barrow: A Modern Shipyard.

The Work of the Naval Volunteers, The

6 The Future of the Coastguard, Comman der the Hon. Henry N. Shore, R.M.

United States at such offices as the Chineso Government will establish for such purpose, on payment of a reasonable fee, after due in-

The Progress of the German Navy, H. W. Wilson.

8 The Navy in the flouse of Lords, The Earl of Malmesbury,

9 The Navy in the House of Commans,

to The Needs of the Mercantile Marine, Commander. W. Caius Crutchley, BNR

11.Gunnery and the Navy, Arnold White. 12 The Training of Boys for the Navy, Captain W. Vernon Adson, RN.

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An Ideil Sea-Training Home, Captain

H. Garmons-Williams, R.M, .

RONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB..

The report of the season 1926-7, to the members of the Hing ong Hockey Club, reads:-

The commillee bave the pleasure to lay be- fore you their report on the last season. “

The accounts show a credit balance of $17.33 on 30th September, 1957.

The Club played 17 matches, witnieg

The following were the highest scores made | vestigation by the Chinese authorities, and in Ayim Co-operation of the Navy & Army losing 6, the remaining 5 being drawn: de

A. Jenkins

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in the Governor's and Chater Cup competition during the month of August:

.. 67 #CT. 67. H. Pidgeon.....rma 64 805, m64 A. Moir

6043-63.. G. Gibton.mg 50+11=61 D. Willis enmür. 484 12-60 7. S. Carruthers... 55+ 2-57 [ A. Mackentie 53+ 4-57 R. Baker

53+ 4-57

Dr. Evan Jones ****..... 474 653 E. W. Teney.

43+0=53 Dr. J. M. Atkinson

34+10m 44 (There were za entries) The highest scores made in the Berkeley

competition were:- A. Jenkinsaunamur 59 Ser; ➡59. R. Baker....

51+455 A. Blowey

· 4846-54 (There were 31 entries)

Cup

Messrs, Bailey & Co. have built a number of In the Medhurst Cup competition, at di sp- shallow draft vessels on this principle and draw-pearing targets, the oaly scores were:~~,

hits.

After Ipachson on the 16th, day of the 8th |ing as little as 3 feet of water, The Loong Sawng - moon (23rd Sepi.) a survey party started work is fitted with excellent accommodation for just outside the village of Ping Pau-bul. The officers and crew, the cabins being nextly up-

J. C. Peler..........

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E. W. Terryy examinin Tait

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party.consisted of one Britisher whose name holstered and painted in walte and gold. She The Pool competitions were won by the fol We have since ascertained in Mr. Warmington), is fitted with gun shields and platforms to mount towing members --- two wolyuss surnamed Pao and Tang, eight two quick-firing guns forward, and has easily 17th & 18th August W. L. Leask... 55+ 1065 of ten Chinese "braves and a few surveying exceeded the contract speed of ten nots with 24th & 25th A. Jenkins..... 39 scr.59 coolies. Usually two British surveyors,set out, remarkable freedom from vibration, the len- Bad weather very much interfered with bat on the present occasion the other (Mr. gines running, at 200 revolutions per minute shooting small, but it is hoped that men

during August, and attendances Fraser) way stated; to-be" (ll; and conśned with the atmost smoothness, to bis quarters. Upon the party's arrival The Loong Seung has a bridge deck and pole-bers will make an-affort to keep up the aver the villagers declared that they had already must with cross jack yard, and made a pretty age during the next few months." Those who

·been acquainted with the object of their mission picture as she steamed at full speed through have not put in the proper average number of by • proclamation Imued by the authorities. ; the harbour flying the Dragon Flag, Batang attendances are reminded of the remarks'majo, A gang of some 30 or 30 fimers who (The work has been carried out under the in- | by his Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan at the wus, working la the fields, approachád: the || spection of Oxpl T, P, Hall,—Contributed, | lost general mgqting regarding this master /

compliance with reasonable regulations.

14 ho now feel it my duty to point out to Your in War-time, Major H. R. Beddoes.

The Challenge Cup, though it only attracted Ho our the above facti, and to request that The Rise of the Japaneso Navy, Alan H. 6 entries, proved a "great success, being won you will issue a proclamation forbidding all Burgoyne.

for the second 1 year in succession by thin, Bigth under your jurisdiction the further manufactur- Part 111. will contaio comprehensive tabular | Infantry, who defeated the Middlejez „Regi- ing of imitations of American goods and secure #tatements of fierts, grouped as follows: Thement in the final. The Club succumbed to for them a special protection."""

Anglo-Japanese Alliance: The Dual Alliancer the ultimate wieners in the first round; 177 With the above letter four copies of trade- The Triple Alliance: The Northern European The Cup, Fand shows a credit balance of · marks both in English and Chinese were also Fowers (Norway, Sweden, Holland, Denmark): $5245 on 30th September, 907. received.

The Soulbern European Powers (Spain, Portu. gal, Turkey, Greece): The United States of America: The South American Republics: Minor Naval Powers,

Reside having replied to the above letter and ordered all officials under my jurisdiction to for- bid such imitat ons, I lasue this proclamation for 'the information of people of all classes that'no The book will be illustrated with plans and one is bereafter allowed to imitate the Standard drawings by the editor and there will also be Oil Co.'s registered brand and should such number of photographs of the latest ship types case be discovered; punishment and fine will

of our own and foreign navies. Many of these; be imposed upon the impositor. Dated: 14th latter will be published for the first time day of the 8th moon, 23rd year of Kuang Hau.There will be some a80 pages of matter and

at September, 1937.

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The Club enjoyed'a visit from Canton" re- presentatives and, won the encounter. Later The, Club journeyed to Canton, playing two matches, both of which were won. The com mitten takes this opportunity of thanking the Canton Sports Club for the generous hospitality displayed towards the Hongkong repreabate. tives during the visit,

The thanks of the commities are due to Mr. T. M. Kaott, for kindly auditing the sccounts, the whole work will be sold for 1/ net in

During the season 14 new members were Alout paper covers and 1/6 in bandiome enrolled, but many have reilgeed or left the Two chair coolies in the employ of Dr. K. Junited cloth binding and with gilt edges, Au Colony, leaving but 51 mumbers on the list, were charged at the Police Court, last Saturday, ¦ edition de luxe, numbered and signed by 1hp) which number the committee hoperzjill ba beföre Air, C. A. D. Melbourne, with assault, editor and bound in Morocco feather, with greatly augmented this coming season. Leung Ping Cheung, watchman of, Hotel coloured illustrations, will be issued at £1. 1.0. "The annual general meeting, for the purpose Mansions to the charge. Inspector Ritchie limited, and orders will be met according to son, and for electing the Committee and officers

the complainant. The accused. volume. As this "last edition is strictly of receiving the commitipe's report on the sons. pleaded guilty stated that complaisant had orders to keep the sequence of application, those desirous of for the ensuing one, ill be held in the Hoog- entrance to Hotel Mansions clear of all obtaining a copy should write immediately to kong Cricket Club pavilion by kind permis- obstructions. On Friday afternoon he found the offices of the League and have their names sion) on Toasday, 18 October, at 5:15 pm the doorway. He told them to move away, and produced by the; Norman Davy Printing the accused sitting at the entrance, blocking registered. The book, which is being printed

[J. BARTON, Chairman,

LMURPHY, Captain (abreni), and the accused set upon him and as Company, is bound to create considerable stir

BIRDLIFE sanked him. The inspector banded the Court amongst those who take an interest "lut the, a letter from Dr. Justi, id” which the latter, senior service and their eams in these daysia asked, for a, serem : penalty, no, "his, chair legion. We believe the "Little, Red Book * ana coolies were an insolent lot.” They were fland' it is certain to be called, will be a most popular 25 saab, the alternative being fourteen days, y addition to the growing list-of-Ananals,

Committee

H. 1.0. BARNETT, (sbseni), A, B, QOLE: E LA. TABĀLITESAX, RINGIT)

T.C. GRAY,