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Intimation. ÕU

LIMITEI).

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CHEMISTS,

BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MON

FEBRUARY 17, 1908,

HOME FOR THE POOR.

MISSING HEIRS.

WEATHY COREAN DISAPPEARS LEAVING

A motion to

the death of a Korean Kanamed,

ned Yeu Yooung who departed from his dative country nearly fitgan years ago, leaving on deposit in the Hongkong

Bank a sum approximating $10,000 Wa

of course), and a bonus, was sito distributed HONGKONG 8 SHAMY SIDE. off per zahare. Six months since the dividend was gu, per share. It should be explained, however, that the bhauses

AN APPEAL TO BE HONOURED.IS, paid in the past applied for the whole year, the distribution for rgos y hd gog-n being

The Reverend Mother perior of the 64 zos per share. By raising the actual

ender today"! jalian Cooyeet, writes dividend to for the Irill-year, the wup position is doubtless currect thit the dig the Home for the Poor has fribution will be continued at this rate, and been established in St. Francis Street in the it should be remembered that the dividend Wanchal district of this Colony. The original is made upon a much larger capital Inbuilding is about forty years old. As demand for cluding the amount paid on the new shares, increased accommodation arose the building the present dividend is actually the same in was enlarged from time to time. The funds amount as that paid away a year ago, whilst available for the purpose were, however, vary if a £4 per share is maintained in the limited for the more durabis kind of structure future, the distribution will represent and the erections that have been put up are to £480,000 as agust £360,000 distributed day, terally, lo a crumbling condition.

**Expert professional opinion has pronounced upon the shares when the distributions were the buildings unstable and the first storm of £4.105. per share upon a smaller capital. the smallest latensity may thraaten the safety Under the circumstances,, the board, are of the structure. quite justified in placing a considerable sum to reserve, and the fault lies perhaps in the fact that the shares have been kept at their recent level without, due consideration for the large amount of capital listed fast year, "If some feel a little disappointment, the

must assuredly be gratified at the declared figures, and the strength to which the reserve funds have now attained.

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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICES

SHANGHAI TRAGEDY

MERCHANT COMMITS SUICIDE:

ALLEGED FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENT

[From Our Own Correspondent.}"

Shanghai, 17th February, 9.30 p.m.

Mr. E. de Bavier, of the firm

mitted to the Supreme Court, this morning. The Chief Justice (Sir Francis Kizgott) was, on the bench, and the case for the motioner was presented by Sir Henry Ber keley, instructed by Mr. Regihald Harding It was stated the party concerned had deposit- ed the moany in the year 1893, and from that date to this all traces of him have been lost." the keeping of the Official Administrator, E. Bavier & Co., merchants, commit The book had now trasferted the money to The Court now desired to know if any known ted suicide, with a pistol, to-day heirs existed, and on receiving an answer in

It is believed that financial embar- the negative questioned its power to deal with the matter summarily. Eventually after co-rassments drove deceased to commit

derable discussion the Court granted the motion for leave to presume death.. The estate which originally amounted to $10,000, has 'n the meantime been augmented by $4,200,

densely populated districts and that by the podrest class of the inhabitants of the Island The house referred to is one of eight 1

one of eight mall rooms and as demand for accommodation increased patch-word erections were put up on, the grounds, which, because of their S. WATSON & CO., imegular levels, made building operationsboth difficult and exponsive. As theoriginal build ing was enlarged to the utmost avaliable limit of the ground, two detached houses were put up at different times which increased the difficulty of centralising the administrative duties of the Sisters in charge. The

The maid buildings are old, and as evidence of their unstable condition bamboo shoring has been run up to support the external walls, while the verandah is propped up by timber supports. The staff of ten Sisters is housed on the premises. On the ground floor is one large room which, at the t

e time of our visit, was used as a refectory. Around one long table there sat some 40 or 50. Chinese women, from young girls to those who have attained that period of senility which has been described as the second infaucy. To our representa 'tive's question one woman answered, through an interpreter, that she was quite happy in a home where she had lived 30 to 40 years. BURROUGHS WELLCOME & Co., Asked her age, another said: "I was eighty

fifteen years ago I came from Sha-U

A third was completely blind. An- chúng other was paralytic and had to be helped by the kind Sister in attendance. Several had beca reclaimed from that under world whereto the Home extended its hospitable. calls. All these 40 inmates within this ward were having their mid-day meal of rice and salt fish with a bowl of tea. Their ration of the humble yet sustaining fare was limited only by their appetites; as we saw.one after tracy this afternoon on the death of an Indiar: its 100 inmates may not have to be cast adrift settlemèot...

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CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Hongkong, 15th February, 1908,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE aboual meeting of the fianco.committee of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals will be held on Friday, atst inst, in the Alice Memorial Hospital, at 5 p.m.

A CORONER'S inquiry was held at the Magis- Abmeer Khan. The jury found that deaths due to fracture of the skull, there being nothing in the evidence to show how deceased came by his injuries.

THE following appointments are gazetted: Lieutenants: C. H. H. Same, to the Wing Alfred, additional, to date Jan, 15, and to the Alcerine (tat) on commissioning, undated; and G. C. Heathcote, to the King Alfred,

aditional, undated.

firers.

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For the forty years of its existence, the Hoffe has provided shelter for the destitule treatment for the sick, and an asylum for the Red (of both sexes) whose senility and in Brinities have established a claim for admission into the Hame.

الحرة

The daily average number of inmates at the Home is about zco, besides many hur dreds ye rly who come as out-door patients for treat ment of the surgeon's 'visiting days,

CHINA ANIE JAPAN.

THE PROBLEMS IN MANCHURIA,

Tokio; February 12,

It is authoritatively announced in Japan that Through the benevolence of Doctors Harátok and Marriott medical attendance is obtainable the British Forelyn Office in recognized the for the inmates and patients. We are under validity of Japan's contention in regard to the very great, obligation to these gentlemen, Dr. proposed Fakumen Railway and has issued Barston, who has "regularly visited the institu- the necessary instructions to Sir John Jordan tion for the past ten years, has kindly writteo unat Pekin..⠀ Accordingly it is most improbable the work and needs of the Home., A copy of that the construction of this railway will be Harston's statement is enclosed for your.in. begun. 'formation.

The need for a new building is urgent. That because of the absence of accommodation for them, the Convent appeals to your benevolence

10, in the reconstruction of the building.

Careful investigation in the matter of the Chientao dispute is required to prevent a hasty

The japanese authorities declare that the in endless disputes is unwarranted, in view of presumption that Japan and China tea engaged

the complicated nature of the questions be the courtesy of your columos can be ex- tended to this appeal and to the acknow-tween Chins and Japan outstanding after, the ledgment of individual donations, you will be war. conferring a very great your on the Convent the same time as you will be very materially assisting the cause of the poor.

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DR. HARSTON'S "STATEMENT,"

The statement by Dr. G. Montagu Harston referred to lo the foregoing letter cords;---

the request of the Reverend Mother Superior I write these few lines in aid of the cause of one of the most worthy charities of

the roshi aot.

7. No details of the sad occurrence are yet available, but warded later.

Later

The late Mr. Bavier, who had been suffering from depression for some time, shot himself in bed at

11:30 this forenoon.

He was immediately killed. An inquest has been opened and adjourned.

The employés of Messrs. Bavier & Co. state that deceased was not in financial difficulties.

CANTON DAY BY DAY, A

EMIGRATION BROKERS ARRESTED, [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Cantos, 15th February, 1908. On the 13th instant, on board the French as, Paul Baas three men were arrested for being

The actual proceedings in North Manchuria in regard to the Customs remain keenly watch- ed. One Tokio journal suggests that the en forcement of absolute neutrality upon certain interested foreigners behind China who are, acting in defiance of their Home authorities is connected with the emigration of twelve pir sons to foreign countries via Hongkong. These the quickest method of improving the prospect

men together with the emigration brokers have of the negotiations between Japan and Chinsbeen sent to the Police Department, NC. D. News,

and Battalion.matu

PROPOSED SHIPPING COMPAN The merchants of the port of Wuchow kays decided to open the register for subscription to shares for the proposed, shipping company In the coarse of the present moon,

FEMALE EDUCATION."

The Tartar General of Canton has proposed to convert the Kwong Hao Monastery in the Bannerman section of the city into an industrial institution for female studente

T

RUCATION

another proceeding to the large receptacle replenishing their bowls as their contents were emptied. Even the blind women in stinctively walked to the spot where they have leamt to help themselves. The meal finished, the refectory is converted into a work room where those who are able are taught useful and profitable occupation, Adjoining the ward was the dormitory and here, for want of another room, is placed the large medicine chest. The same room does duty as the surgeon's consulting cham-

Tux sloops Vestal and. Rinaldo, which were bers for the out-patients, once or twice a

last employed on the China Station, have just week. Stepping out of the dormitoryourrepre- been commissioned as tenders to the gunnery sentative was taken over the grounds which establishments at Portsmouth and Devonport Hongkong. The Reverend Mother truly states 'A HISTORY of the 2nd Battalion Middlesex are laid out as a small vegetable garden and respectively. They have been re-armed with that none better than I can tell of the work of Regiment-the old 77th Foot, now in Guern

have been in close touch with this institu|which embraces from 1787 down to the A. S. WATSON & CO., on a higher terrace are the two detached 4-inch quickfiring guns and 3-pounder quick-the bean Sisi cele st. bench with thinvent sey-has just been published. The history,

buildings we have just referred to. As to the

tion, during the last ten years, I venture present time, has been written by Major LIMITED,

larger building its existence is acknowledged

On March 9 Captain II. P. F. Bicknell, Mid to state that no body of men in Hongkong Wodtwright, a former officer of the battalion. to the munificence of a Hongkong bencfac dieses Regiment, will complete his three years rought more closely into touch with the All the copies are at the headquarters of the tor. It is set apart for the accommodation

of the zed Battaliony side of the Colony than the medical tenure in the adjutancy, of men and boys. With the exception of and will/revert to regimestel duty in the usual profession, and nono.arn more conscious of this

The Canton Education Department is going one tomate they were all Chinese, Mauy course, la August next Captain H. P. H. an poble, efforts put forth by 5 Mallant band of the Bankruptcy Court on Tith the women of all shades of religious opinion to creditors met in the case of Edward Frederick presented all the symptoms of epilepsy in an so will similarly vacate the adjutancy of the

Ancient Literature and Artgat'the beginni cope effectually with this hidden side of Hong. Venables, described as a major in His to open College for the Preservation, of 33 acute form while a few suffered from that of Battalion Allahabad.

kong. The work is dose unostentatiously; | Majesty's 2nd Battalion Queno's Own (Royal of the next Chinese moon.

RAILWAY TRANFIG.. form of inanition through chrly neglect. In

The following is a table of passengers travel- the "Home" solicitous care is bestowed The acquisitions at the Victoria and Albertight almost say by stealth, but it is none the West Kent Regiment), stationed at Singapore,

compare Hongkong to a looking glass. Hering at Bath. It was stated that the deblasting during the first ten days of the first con and smaller buliding is reserved for nese porcelaio, Yuoe-Cheng period (1723-35) Excellency Lady Lugard has recently stat came home or leave to defend certain pro this year together with the amounts, of fares ed how much she was struck by the beauty ceedings, but had since returned to Singapore collected on the Kongisan-Wongthe section of women and girls whose segregation the given by Mrs Gailand in accordance with the

·HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1908itaturo of their casos sandered advisable, wishes of the late Mr. W. G. Gulland; and two of Hongkong on her arrival, but that her feel: The matter remained in the Official Receiver's the Canton Hankow Railway

It was noted that the demand for accom.vades of Chinese cloisonné enamel, eighteenth lings of pleasure were singled with feelings bands.

century, formerly in the Massey-Mainwaring of regret that there must be a hidden side to all A DISPATCH was received on 10th inst. At.li. collection.

this beauty. The Public of Hongkong looks B. M's Supreme Court at Shanghai, from the into the looking glass and sees the compara British Foreign Office stating that Sir Edward live well-being of all reflected therein. In this Grey had appointed Mr, G. W. King Registrar same looking glass, there is at present a small and Coroner of H. M. Supreme Court for pot where the mercury amalgani has been scrat China and Korea in the room of Mr, J. G. E. ched through and the other side of the picture Douglas, resigned. Mr. King's many friends. stands revealeds for the charitable efforts of thein Shanghai wil congratulate bim beartily of gallant band of women workers constitute the this well-deserved promotion, Gibert Walter amalgam which givestbe reflection of well-being King is a solicitor (Honours) and LL.B.. of ta Hongkong. Fortunately one knows the chari London University, 1895. He was Assistant table justinct of the Hongkong Public and oue Clerk in the Supreme Cast from April 1, 1993, knows that once discovered this temporary to April 1, 1905, when he was promoted Chief defect, which has developed in the amalgam Clerk. Mr. Klag was Acting Registrar and through stress of climate will not long remain Coroner, fram May 13 to December 16, 1906,

The Hongkong Celegraph upon all alike without distinction. The giher Museam during 1977 include a collection of Chilées effectual in spite of this. One might apily domiciled in England, and temporarily resid

The

Er

modation so, taxed the resources of the "HOME FOR THE FOUR”.

"Home" that even the outhouses are used In another section of this issue we pub for sleeping apartments. Indeed, we were «lish an appeal on behalf of the "Home for informed that within recent months no less .the Poor." It need not be a work of super than 100 applicants had to be refused ad- Buity to attempt to supplement the statement mission for want of more · room. of one so well qualified to speak on the European women's wards are laid out work and the needs of the Wanchai branch on the first floor of the old building. of the Italian Convent as its attending There are five wards with a3 2,4 to physician: Dr. Harston writes not only and 10 beds each, respectively. Various tinued all day. as the visiting surgeon of the Con- forms of cases of mania are to be met

ANOTHER phase of the Swatow reformer's case was unveiled to-day, at the Supreme Court, -when Sir Henry Berkeley, arguing for lu Ki Shing, maintained that the warrant under which his client had been arrested was invalid and irregular an the ground that the warrant was sued on insufficient grounds. The case cop.

to, take over the command of the armoured

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vent hospital for the past ten years, and with, and all receive medical attention, CAPT. L. Clinton-Baker relinquished the com whose gratuitous professional scivices to that charitable institution the Rev. Mother Amongst the Chinese opthalmic cases mand of the armoured cruiser Berwick, of the Superior gratefully acknowledges, but he are, almost invariably, a common form of Home Fleet, on 15th utt, to proceed to China complaint especially among the cases brought cruiser King Alfred and for service as flag-cap has been actuated as a public-spirited across from the mainland. Io. their treat-tain to Vice-Admiral the Han, Sir H, Ermb citizen in coming forward to assist in ment the Sister in charge expressed much ton, the new Commander-in-Chief in the Far an appeal which should commend itself gratitude to Dr. Harston's unvarying kind East, to the generosity and benevolence of a

It is notable that, among the attention. community, who have never yet been appeal inmates of the "Home for the Poor" THE Hoo, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial ed to in vain for a truly deserving cause.ere some sent by the Registrar-Gen and Affiliated Hospitals acknowledges with And the urgent needs of the "Home for the eral and one maintained at the cost thanks the following donations to the funds of

the hospitale Poor" is, without doubt, such a cause. We of the Hongkong Ladies' Benevolent write after a recent visit to the institution. Society, which afford ample evidence of the We have no hesitation in stating that the the fact that the existence of this charitable visit has been one. as much of painful sur

institution, among so many in the Colony, prise as it has been one to draw us to a closer' acquaintance with that "seamy side

R. G. D. Passage Money Fund,

1907-08 ....... Dr. J. E. Mitchell

upremedied.

and has also carried out these duties since Mr. Douglas resigned.

AT the meeting of the Royal Colonial, Instituts on 14th us, at the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole, Sir. Henry A. Blake, o.C. M.G., read an interesting paper on "Ceylon of To-day." Admiral Sir Nathaniel Bowden-Smith K.C.B.,

of this Colony" of which Dr, Barston writes good to the maximum number. It will not ment, has taken his retired pay He was forty years, No case is refused, admis.-) selves were

is justified by its desire to do the greatest be doubted that the appeal from the Mother Superior of the Italian Convent, assisted as it is by the good words which a leading prac. tising physician in Hongkong has to say for it, will receive that ready and prompt response which should be commensurate with the benevolent objects and pressing needs of this unobstrusive yet indispensable Institution to Hongkong.

No. of passengers Amount col-

travelling.

tat day613. and day 1,849 3rd day 4th day.

lected.

$ 64,00

183.65

*****2,283

234.65.

3,368

329.79

sih day......

3,238

307.18

6th day............. 3,672

380.85

7th day

3:173

326.43

419-00

!349:17:

*393 74943

8th day

* 3,814

Toth day 17 9,366

52,956,86

Total 0.27,60x

KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAI COUNCIL

Minutes of a meeting of the Council hold, the Board Room, on the sand January, 1908,

Presentesse W. H. Wallace, C. A. V Bowra, W. Kruse, 5. Okoyama, W.; Wilson and the Secretary.

The minutes of the last meeting were cean and confirmed,

Proposed by Mr. Wilson, and seconded

the 1998 Council, and proposed by Mr. Wall Mr Bowen, that Mr. Wallace be chairman and seconded by Me Howra that Mr. Gardine be vice-chairman, Carried? EST

Proposed by Mr. Krate and seconded by Mr... Wallace, that the committees. main as last year -Works; Mr. Gardinal and Mr. Kruse, Watch: Mr. Bowra and Mr. Wil- son. Finance: Mr. Wallace and Mr. Okuyama, Assessment: Mr. Bowra, Mr Gardiner and Mr. Kiure. Carried

The secretary was instructed to draw up and

submit to the Council new regulations for

sampans.

Expert, architectural opinion has declared that the Home for the Poor" at Wauchal is is an extremely perilous condition, Eves * slight storm might cause a collapse of the building and by this means the good work of the Italian Sisters might be brought to an untimely end. This work has been contin allow this work to be stopped? It requires forred to the rubber industry. He said that in unus since 1869 Will the Public of Hongkong Presided, to the course of his paper he re- very little know edge of that. Public to answer 1993 there were but 11,595 acres pisated, in this question in the negative.. Meanwhile, how, rubber, bat up to the middle of last year the the poll is urgent. Something must be done area acquired and being cleared for rubber was over 170,000 acres, and companies had belore stofmtand, rain of summer havess chance of completing the sad baroc they been formed with an aggregate capital of CAPTAIN H. F. MacEwan, Middlesex. Regi- have insidiously wrought during the last 700, os, Besides ifiis, the Ceylonese them- es were taking up the planting of rubber, employed for the past three years as Superin- sion to the Home. Here the aged, sick, and experiments as to its callivation under Surprise was engendered by the feeling that

tent of Gymnasia, Gibraltar. He got his first and destitute are nursed, led and cared irrigation were being made by tlle Botanic De- the Colony fails in its sense of imperative

commission in the Middlesex Regiment in for. Many deserving case has thus been partment. It was estimated that in 1933 960,000 duty in relegating to a band of noble, self-

1892, and was promoted captain in 1900 whilst able to end his or her days in peace and hap- acres would be necessary to meet the demand adjutant of the 2nd Batalion, then campaining piness saved from privation and misery, in the for cultivated robber,

P sacrificingwomen workers the relief of dire dis

in South Africa. He served in the very heavy closing scene of all. The Home is open to A NAVAL Court-martial at Tor on bas conclud tress among those bereft of fortune, the blind,

fighting which marked Buller's road into Ladr European and Chipere alike; the utmost eco ed the inquiry into the lots of the French the halt and the maimed, of both sexes and

smith, having been present at the actions of nomy consistent with cleaaliness and hap-erdieer Chunry, in the Far East. The Court The suggestion made by Capt Bathurg af of every nationality, For such the municipal

Spion Kop, Vaal Kraniz, Tugela Heights, and piness is exercised. The good work of the found that it was due to the incapacity of her the accual meeting of the ratepayers, Concern- authorities in Europe and America maintain

Pieter's and in the subsequent war in the Italian Sisters is reflected in the gratitude commanding officer, and deprived Captaining the desirability of having cansus taken of properly regulated and suitably staffed.

Transvaal and Orange River Colony, 1901 of the inmates; unfortunately gratitude in Mauger of any command for three years, sen the Chinese population on the island was dia (Oncen's medal with seven clasps). asyluma. Whereas in this Colony of vaunted

HONGKONO BANKS,

the very very poor canons be materialised, tencing him also to hear the cost of the inquiry, cossed, and it was decided that the linea

not ripe for such a proposal. A and and it is I know one of the rules of the Order The finding of the Court will be read to the As regards the question of a cadastral opulence and unparalleled prosperity, almost

Commenting on the appropriation of the Tire cruiser Royal, Arthur (Captain R. E. Ro which the Sisters in charge belong, that captain before the troops on duty. In his state way, &c., falsed by Dr. Otte at the sam entirely the cause of the poor ls. left to be espoused by private charity and volunteer profits of the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Bensos) embarked on 14th alt at Postmouth, they are dot allowed to go out and personally ment to the Coast Capiale Manger declared in, whils the Council were in foll oc workers. The cases with whom we bave ing Corporation for the past year, the for passage to the China Station new crows for beg for charity. To, beg they cannot, bus to that the wreck was due to an error in an official Dr. Oute's remarks, so far as they

ribokhje, nei ashamed ; they have indeed, book, which indicated that the currents turned the question of a survey, NE MO been brought in contact on the occasion of London and China "Hxpress says the gun-boats Bramble, Britoibre andėraining

signs the past forty years

in the Chion sens after the fashiop of the hands present available, it was impossibia. our first visit to the Wanchai Convent are The distribution is somewhat short of the surveying Vessel: Waterwiellin angs Akar been

appeal 19 )bs Foblic of Hongkong on of a watch, Bush a brew demonstrates that we he work these good Sisters to provide a little this was abioletely lacofrect, The currents edficiently moving to stir us to sense of market anticipations, and the quotation of armed river.steamers &fcordes and

meat for the soil they dig la?:

suffered the lefluence of the wind, and it was the urgency of the appeal which is to-day the shares fall at points the day of announce which are to be roommissioned service the Far East Crews for

because this had never brea pērc that the put forward by the Lady Superior not a day ment, and a further 6 points the next day,

lesson for O soon, Forty years ago Hongkong was the old shares dropping to 75, and the new

the Caploin pad yet in its infancy and the little building that to 745 A recovery has already take was reared on the skirts of the hill in an The fall was occasioned by disappoint

stands today as a mi the fact that the divide

theColony,Tani, c

share for

have alip

was lost. It

the future in conc

The secretary, was authorized to have certain trees, at present a danger to the public, at Lab- keemab, 1emoved.

The superintendent of police. following cases had bese deall Mixed Court since she last met mosses 1. Contempt 6), Cour nuisance 1; Dabr 6, Summary, sure miting A Domance s, Sonia" (