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CORRESPONDENCE,

Aby. Datapondants is, this column.3" S. MR. OSBORNE'S SPEECH/0

mogus, indo) TO THE EDITOR OF Tum: langkong, TELEGRAPIST, Dear Sir,and had the good fortune to be presant during part of Mr. Osborne's eloquent address to the Council an the subject of the

THE HONGKONG.

CHENEIL

alleged libal was brought against the Sai Kal An action to recove the rum, of Sto.000 for

9.Sketowe resigned. bis that on the Board on his departure for Harope and Mr. George Miller was invited to All his vacant seat Mr. Skottore rendered very valuable services during the miny years he was a director, shrning the best thacks of the Association, Bec

HIB VIEWS ON THE

An interview with kong, appears in reosatinumb Messin. Wilkinson and Grist, Francisco Chronicle, on the sub/dot

commisalarga be therey ough mora Todds and wider roads whief that the ground. which should have been reserved for such kind been sold by the Government and was bringing in a considerable revenue in iha shape of taxes and Crown: Rent, intother words the Govara mint were profiting by the insanitary condition of the Colony, heated

The eighteenth ordinary general meeting of Bill of 100

is conclusion I would only say that is the Kang Yi Po (Chidate newspaper," published the Yangisse insurance Association, Limited,

· Amarißing Health Ordinance, and, in common board to begotten of panic, so there was in the Colony) and Lam:Kok Sang, the printer was held at Shangbai,'on: 28th ult: There were We have to regret the loss sustained by theness, boycott of Japanese T

·with others présent-could not but be impressed. 'reaction aga tint it.Dot the mischief is for the Monday," The plaintiff) were the Tio Tsui Wo Mr. Such (Deputy #g(Chairman) death of Mr. C. M, Dyce, ons of the Ausocia view, which is: illustrated by w port

be (as there has been a strong and publicbar, in the Supreme Court last, present Mr. James M by the locisive oratory of the speaker. When, most part done and it would not be wise to firm, dealers in foreign goods, and they state Joba Prentice, W. Wrightson, and George I have now said nearly all that has occurred "C. D. Wilkinson, ABRITE C

Chairman), Messrs. tion's London Committee Wilkinson, is to the following terms however, I subsequently read the speech in the make any radical changes now, such as largely that the alleged libal was published 18k Miller, directors; Mr. W. S: Jackson, secretary to men likely to Interest you, except obe kong, who arrived in San Francice papers, in

my own home and removed from Increasing the number of persons that can be different issues of the defendant's anwspaper Ingit, R. Macgregor, F. D. Coult, the part of the Board of the services of Mr. interviewed at his rooms at the maiter and that is the acknowledgement on Orient on the steamer Asia, constraining loffaence of the speaker's accommodated to a given elected: The Chief Justice (Sir Francis Piggoli) pre Clark EH. Hutchison, B. AC

for overcrowding, houses by the much: In his speech that was Chicere by the thousand were wared were sided. Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., instructed by Gabbay, E. W. Clements, G. Clarke, D. M: Tackson and the other members of our excel; that the Japanese influence in

run up for them by the local land companies and private owners: Are these all to become

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found fnconsistent and much that was based on incorrect promises. I will refer first to his slatement'that “the outcome' of this state of affairs was the original and, drastic Ordinance of | 1903*, described by the Commissioners as the work of a nouize: Mr. Orboins spoke at git length with this misquotation, for a text, What the Commissioners did say was "The Public Health and Bulidings Ordinance No. 1 of 1903 as originally drafted was (an" was pointed out in the influentially signed petition. against it) the work of a novice. This in quite a different thing. In the patition referred to the following passage occur. it reveals in the Bill the band of the novice in building matters and one inappreciative of the rights of property, It shows that some provisions taken bodily from the English Statute book are practical and wall drawn," it shows that others have been so altered in the taking an-in be deprived of their original value and it exemplifies by meny further intances the circumstance that throughout the Bill (with the single exception aforesaid) all the caraful provisions of the English Acts for companiation, wherever private rights and infringed have been scrupulously omitted. After receiving the petition the Government made many changel in the Bill before it fically became law but did not replace all the compensation clauses which bad been "scrupulously omitted" with what result to properly owners we already know.

Yet in spite of numerous changes adopied upon she suggestions of owners, architects and others the ink on the Bill was scarcely dry before whole sections of it were found to be unworkable and had to be amended. This looks as if the original drnf) was, if not the work of a novice, something equally indiferent.

When

vacant ? Some are already. Yours truly,

MOTYS HENRY HUMPHREYS, Longkong, and May, 1908.

CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET

BANCLUB.

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

·President:-W. Drew Braidwood, Esq, M. A. Captain:-L E. Lammert, Esq. Committee:-M. E. Asger, Eaq; R. Basa,' Esq.; A. O. Brawo, Esq. G. A. Hancock Esq. Dr. F. H. Kewi F., Lammert, Esq. A. Rose, Esq.; J. Pestonjes, Esq.

Bon Treasurer :-G. Rapp, Esg. Box, Secretary :-A. E. Asgar, Esq. Club were held at Happy Valley last Saturday The sports of the Craigengower Cricket afternoon under very favourable condition There, was a large gathering of friends. ond

tators to witness the events, which were all keanly contested During the sports, the Fand of the 13th Rajputs enlivened the pre- ceedings by playing the following selections of music-

March..

..Orda Itume Valve.... "Blue Danub", Selection Vergique Strauss "...Metager.

Cake Walk......** Whitby

Valie... Afers"

Cake Walk Mumblin Mobisn Cliqracteristic."The Whitless and their Dogs Anthems. Aerican, derman, French, Portuguese,

Russian and Japanese Two-Step Laughing Water Saganom cairain Following are the events and fesults:-

-4pm-WHEELBARROW RACE, 50 YDS. Partners will be drawn for on the field. 1. G. Evans and D. Kumjabu (91/5 secs.) A.5. Brawn and M. A. H. Suliza, There were seven entries.

Mr. Usborne was inconsistent in several ways. He commenced his speech by an up- qualified condemnation of official administra. 1100. To use his own words from 1841-1884 the Colony was "peglected, unguided and maturing in an atmosphere of drift

not till 1894, did official apathy beedless of warnings yield to a sense of its obvious duty." After virtually accusing the Government ol mal-administration for over half a century he

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2.-4.15 pm, SACK RACE, SO YARDS.. Lyon (7 entries.)

Heat, H. L. Manderson, a. C. H. and Heat M. A. R. Soura.. a. G. A. Hancock (6 entries.)

Final. M. A. R. Souza, 2. H. Manderson 34.30 p.m. GIRLS' RACE, OPEN. 100 YARDS HANDICAR--For girls from 8 to 12 years of age. Post entries.

1 Rusic stainfield. 3. Mabal Cottun.J Aura Rosario. (8 entries)

in February, dataE

Mr. Cito Kong Sing, appeared for the plaintiffs Mr. 32 W. Slade, lestructed by Mr. Steavenson, of Messrs. Deacon Looker and Deacon, to

Menus. G.. Graytigge, C. Brodhorst,

not fast, and that the Chinese ad 40. little confidence in their brow

presented the defendants, de shall, J. R. Patterson, A. S. Bremner, Chai Lai: Į posed in due course. Take the first wave of Nipponte aggra

Sir Henry Berkeley stated that this was an action in which the plaintiffs sought to recover damage, for certain defamatory statements with regard to them in connection with theft business, which appeared in the defendant's newspaper. He then proceeded to read the Statement of claim as follows:

The plaintiffs are merchants and carry, on business at 149, Connaught Road Central, Hongkong.me

(1) he defendant is the proprietor, printer and publisher of the newspaper known as the Sai Kai Kung Yik Po.

(1)-On the 5th, 6th, 16th, 17th, 18th 1908, the defendants falsely and maliciously and zoth days respectively

of January, printed and published to their news, psper a certain libellous article in the Chinese language referring to the plaintiffs firm as fol-

lows:

Geddes, G. 5. Lindsay, A. McLeod 5. S. have in asking your sanction to the payment Wheelock, Clent staff (Applause); and the pleasure we Benjamin, D. W. Crawford, WB. Bazar, a to them of the same bonus as last year A Clarke, J. Ambrose, AD. Lowe P. 8. Mar formal resolution to this effect will be pro- of shares represented was 4,910, bolders have any questions to ask I shall be fong and Jeang Ping son. The total number

Further I only beg to say that if any share vening the meetings

The Secristy having read the notice com glad to answer to the best of my ability. The Chairman said: The Report and Ac-There were no questions and the following

(Applause), and counts for the year ending on December 31, resolutions were put and carried unanimously 1907, having been in your hands for some time. Proposed by Mr J. M. Young, socpaded, by formally proposing the adoption and passing of directors and Statement of Accounts for the may, I presume, be taken as read, but before Mr. H. J. Such That the Report of the the same I beg to offer a law remarks äe uzuni twelve months ended December 31, 1907, 21 on the course of our business during the past on the occasion of our annual general meeting presented be accepted and passed, are pro Proposed by Mr. J. M. Young, seconded by year. The balance at credit of Warking Mr. John Prentice: That a dividend at the Account: 1906 and former years is $118,801.74 rate of twenty-five per cent, being fifteen dollars against $337,956,37 last year, and as stated in

per share on the original paid-up Capital of ment of a dividend of 20 per cent on the 8,000 at Exchange 73 on the 29th, inst, at the Char the report the directors recommend the pay the Association be declared, payable in tacts old sharer, vis-Sta per share, which will tered Bank of India, Australia and Chios or absorb $26,500, to place the sum of $5,000 10 the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpor the credit of a new fund to be called the Build-ation, Shanghai, to shareholders of record on ing Reserve Fund and to carry forward the the 32nd April, 1908 balance of $17,803.74, which, owing to the fact that salvages we expect to recover exceed the amount of claims we estimate having to pay on former years account, makes this amount ample to meet any claims that, we may not have anticipated. With regard to the $5,000, which we recommend placing to a Building Reserve Fund, your directors considered that it would be better to open a fund which is years to come may enable the Association to build new offices without touching their other assets, rather then write down the value of their property;, more especially so as the land day than they stand at in our bucks. and buildings are worth considerably more to

(Hara followed certain Chinese characiata cupied from the papers in question),

(5) hose words in Chinese mean in Eng. fis, and were understood by those to whom they were published to mean:"If there are such things how can he asize the company's property as his own property? The Tan Yuen Hop are celebrated persons), in the com mercial circles of Manila. Besides the branch shop, Trui Wo Lung,, they also have established in Hongkong the Tso Tsui Wo foreign gouds firm. It cannot be said that they are not rich (personi), and yet they have done being a great profit their greedy mouth is such an act. It is not that owing to there

watered for it as if it were watated by rain ? is it not that they look strong in their outward from the balance sheet has been brought up they find it unable to pay out the aforesaid your directors did not consider it necessary to appearance but are dried up internally and as to the round sum of $1,000,000, and, therefore, Recently we have seen their correspondencement, but when business improves, as we all amount they are compelled to do such an act? add anything further to it at the present me published in a Hongkong paper giving falke hope it will in the very near future, and the fare give a little explanation here and make directors will certainly resume the building up Allegations regarding this matter and wo there. Association's premium income increases, your all our villagers and relations in the island of this Fund when favourable underwriting the universe) there are such unjust and law- know that between heaven and earth (ie, in years permit

less characters."

the

Reserve Fund. This fund as you will son

Re-insurance fund-This fund shows profit during the year of $19,888.79 and after adding Shares, amounts 19 $199,032.49 which is satis $10,000, being balance of premium on New factory.

a later part of his speech,'goes on to say: "To change this system (1.c. Crown Colony Government) for that of Government by an Elected Assembly would ba fraught with in- jury-to-the-Colony. His glowing eulogy of the Crown Colony system of Government Inser 4-445pm-LADIES' NOMINATION RACE much of its value following after his previous" Kach competitor will be given a deedio and-To-Hang Lun, a member of a certain firm in 6. in the said article it is alleged that one denunciation. His praise of officials as a whot run goyards to bit numinator and hand over Manila, knows the Tao Yuan Hop, bad (though I will not say they are undeserved) is the needle, when he will return to the starting absconded and had in concen with somewhat counterbalanced by such expres post and be given a piece of coltos, which managers of the Two Yuen Hop, in the article against the Association, I am very pleased to plans as "unless the high officiali protect the

The old steamer Nigratia war riske lawsuits public against the misplaced real, stupidity and

he will also hand over and then the lady will described as "Unjust and lawless characters," say have been sealed since we last mat, "the tbread the seedle, after which the competitor coaspired to defraud a certain company in large and more important of the two cases arrogance of subordinates there will contingeil-tun-in-the post with it (Competitors Manila, referred to to the article as the "Land having been compromised to the satisfaction of to be irritation, antagonism and trouble." This are particularly requested not to throw their investment Compaty, and that the T'so Yuen both parties, and it is pleasant to know that we aounds almost like an echo of the Commission needles on the field after the ice). 1. C. H. an also the expression "there should be some Lysan. 2 D. Rumjaha 3 Asger. There Hongkong a branch known as the Tao Taoithe Bank which was bringing the action, Hop firma, celebrated, bad established in are agals on friendly business relations with simple form of appeal" Mr. Osborne objects were 5 catries for this race. (inter alia) to a Municipality because cirifians

Wo foreign goods firm (meaning the plaintiffs' With regard to the smaller case of Serebrenik 5-5. VISITORS' Rack, 50 Yards BlinD foreign goods firm and meaning that such firm.. the Association are here to-day and gone to-morr=.* If this

I am pleased to infárm in so are not officials here this morning and -C. J. Fozie, LA Eilis. 3. Macrae. There

was then connected in business with the Tio you that the same has been dismissed by gone this afternoon? If this argamest,

wace ró ezări

Yuen Hop).

The Court for want of prosecution and means anything t means that those who 6-515 pm-CHILDREN'S RACE. 50 YARDS

we have, therefore, heard the last of the OWE, Control, sopport and operate the com- merce of the Colony, who possess practically

steamer Nigretia as far as the Shanghai HANDICAP. For children not over 7 years of

Court is concerned. We have unfortunately all the property in it are more likely to air-

bad to take one of our Re-Insuring Companies the Colony than those who would not be seriously affected by any calamity to the Port

refused to pay their proportion of the loss It may be sound but it is not logic.

in question is the "Indemnity" and I am glad under their re-insuring policy. The Company

our favour, but the "Indemnity" have, towever, to say Judge Bingham has decided the case in

the Higher Court. decided to appeal against the judgment, to Working Account for 1907.—The net premia earned during the year ending December 31,

However, I agree with Mr. Osbome in not desiring à Municipal Council, not for his very inconsistept_reasons_but.for the same reason i do not desire the moon.

Having dealt with inconsistencies and in comect premises I will now refer to Mr. Osborne's remarks about the Commission.

He said "From the beginning to the end of the report there if not the faintest meed of praise, not one word of approbation," The Commissioners were not instructed to award praise. If Sir Matthew Nathan had considered the Sanitary Department worthy of praise, no Commission would have been appointed. All tbe Commissioners had to do was to decide:- (1) Whether the Administration of the Sunit ary and Building Regulations as bere carried out were satisfactory, if not, what improvements could be made.

ad

FOLD-Past Entries.

age. Post entries.

1.

(7)--The statement contained in that article to the effect that the Tao Tsui Wo foreign goods firm was established in Hongkong by

Tso Yuen Hap. is abso`utely untrue and li

that the commercial tract, which established In that country would onl

The Chinens have always had spent itself.

apicion upon the motiver, af raid Wilkinson, and the incident of t it has developed especiall China, in Mary has served to fan this fee

#Southern

that the Talen Mary was smuggling Are Bio into an intense, bitterness, against

China for the use of the rebellious Chinate, Japan. There not, the allyotest doubt,

out against what is considered the arrogant des and, while the Government is too weak to hold, meads of Japan, the incident will never be forg gotten by the Chinese, and is has resulted in discrediting the Japanese in matters of com- merce and business,

cott on Japanese goods in China, bul, às 1: left "I had not heard anything regarding a boy, over three weeks ago, it might well have deve loped since my departure, and I will day Ibat, Proposed by Mr. R. Macgregor, seconded by

such a thing is more than possible. If a boy... Mr. F. B. Marshall That Mr. George Miller cott could be successfully carried on against: be elected a director of the Association andpanese goods it is a sure thing, in my opinion, also that Messrs. James M. Young, H. J. Such, confidence in the Japanese, and do not crust. that the Chinese would do it. They have no John Practico and C. W; Wrightson be re elected directors to serve until the next ordinem in business dealings. There is well ary general meeting of shareholders, defined spirit of resentment among the Chinese Propnied by Mr. A. McLeod, seconded by aggression. They have felt the effect of Japan's merchants against Japanese encroachment and Invasions into their commercial pursuits, and would do a great deal to check it

Mr. E. W. Clements: That Mr. G, H. Thomson be re-elected auditor to serve until the text ordinary general meeting of shareholders and that his remuneration, be Th. 350 per annum

Proposed by Mr. J. M. Young, seconded by Mr. 11, S. Sach: That the directors are hereby directed and quiborized to pay to the Secretary and staff of the Association a bonus on their salaries for last year and that it be left to the however shall in no case exceed 20 per cent. Board to decide the amounts, to be paid which

self thanked the shareholders for voting such Mr. Jackson on behalf of the staff and him

a handsome bonus

rants would be sued that night.

The Chairman announced that dividend war-

Mr. McLeod proposed a vote of thanks to the directors for the very able manner in which they had conducted the business of the Associa tion and for the very excellent report placed The Chairman thanked the shareholder on before the meeting (Applause) behalf of the directors, and the meeting términated, but

THE "MATSUSHIMA" EXPLOSION

DETAILS OF THE DISASTER. We have received the following telogram from Mr. Mashiko, Acting Consul for Japan, for publication:--On the 30th April, at 4.8 am, one of the Japanese training squadron, the Afatashima, sank in a few moments while anchoring at a port in the Pescadores, owing to the explosion of the after magazine. Only about 4 metres of the chimony are to be seen

1. M. Davey. 2. E. Stainfeld. 3. E. Arm without founda`ion and has been made mali-into the Lag' Courts in London, they having above the water at full.tide.

children in this race, not less than 37 starting. strong. There was a considerable number of 7-5.3 p.m.-LADIES' NOMINATION. ***. Each competitor to start from a given line, run to his nominator, get a cup three-fourths full, carry cup in a saucer, drink at post and show a dry saucer.. The course is marked out by four chairs.

1. F. H. Kew. 2. R. Pestonjes. 3. R. Bass

ciously and unjustifiably on the part of the

defendant.

(8)-By reason of the false and malicious fared in their credit as merchants and have statement the plantiffs have been greatly in.

liabilities. The plaintifs claim $to,000 damages, been called upon suddenly to meet their The statement of defence was to the foliow- ing effect. The defendant dues not know and many years carried on business in Hongkong and that they are well known as the Tso Tsin Wo foreign goods Arm.jpg

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rale, the Chinese can afford to be bolder in Io Hongkong, which is under the British their attitude toward the Japanese, but in Shanghai and other places the peace-loving nature of the Chinese shrinks from the threate ening attitude of Japan. In the military, the Japanese have gained a strong foothold, and in that department their influence is apt to be felt: there is no reason by Lf Chinesa abpald mot for many years.. Of course, China would stand no chance in war, although, if properly trained, make a good soldier. He is a fatalist, and when aroused his desire for peace quickly, vanishas, -2.

"I do not believe that the power that the, and shipping in the East will last They Japanero have acquired in business, commerce, have made great inroads into American and British shipping, but that, wille pot, endure, the gait. The Japanese have made a bid for I am convinced that Japan cannot, stand the trade, and jo a stubborn, headlong way and by subsidizing methods have got a hold on it, but it is not the grasp that they can maintain, It is too costly for them, for one thing, and their business methods are not such as to inspire the confidence necessary to keep trade, plenty

As to general conditions in China, I was pleased to notice before I leftmarked: improvement in the financial condition Chios bad felt, to a greater degree than onnially understood, the effects of the financial panic and at the end of the Chinesa year, when all Chinese are supposed to pay their dabit, i bad. looked for a great many failures: But I noticed that they ware bringing in the money, as of nid, and it looks as though the threatened failures are not to be

According to the investigation up to noon of

205, were saved. The bodies of the captain, YAU-MA-71 MORDER & MYSTERY, May and, officers, 14 midshipmen, 7 con- commissioned officers and crew, numbering

one officer, 27 midshipmen, ona non-commis sioned officer and 39 of the crew were found, hut those of at. officers, six midshipman, and

il crew are still misslog ja

Being prevented by the condition of the the renaindar of the bodies. A

HONGKONG BMIGRATION.

POLICE FAILS TO FIND CLUE.

This race had to be run a second time, owing does not admit that the plainuffs have for † 1997, amount to fgz0,585.14 against $849,154.12 rack it is very difficult for divers to discover at Yau-mašti hava falled to shed any light on

1. W. Allen. 1. Asger.

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decide the winners, There were 14 entries. to disagreement on the part of the judges to 8-3.45 pm-SCRAMBLE RACE-Before proceeding to the starting point; each com petitor must hand over to the committee his published the article in the Chinese language The defendant admits that he printed and articles will be distributed amongst various lished in the month of Feburary, 1997. dhe do cost, vest, collar, tis and headgear. The already mentioned, but says that same was pub bundles, from which he must select his own garments and come in to the winning post pro-referred to in the said article. I be article fendant does not admit that the plaintiffs were perly dressed.

was soot to them as a matier of public inter- This race was. extremely amusing. It caused so end of publish as apology in case it was held that the Fest und in good faith....... Thay were ready to existed. The Commisioners found that effective spectators to see the desperate attempts of the

(2) Whether any corrupties existed or had marriment and laughter on the part of the plaintiff suffered anything by that article. The administration was conspicuous by its absence competitors to fix their obdurate collars right. loss plaintiff may have suffered.

defendant paid $3op into Court to meet any and that bribery and traption amongst a Many tried to run to the winning post before considerable number of subordinates were they were properly dressed, evidently with the allegation, that the statements were sent Sir Henry Berkeley submitted that the rampant. They also suggested-certain-imobject of completing their toilet on the ways to the defendants for publication was no provements. The charge of ineffective admin. istration receives its answer and acceptance in

but were again and again put back. There defence, were six entries in this race.

It was no excuse, for al person -the-appointment of a cadet at administratiya

head with no other duties.

At the conclusion of the sports, the Cricket

to say that the alleged libel was "copy corruption is endorsed by the imprisonment of Cricket Club, together with the medals and

The charge of Shield was presented to the Craigdagower another man gave the office. As regards one and the dismissal of several other sub- individual prizes, by Mrs. Braidwood. This

the payment. of Stoo ista Court, made ordinates. With regard to improvements, same

by the defendants, fe contended that defend. of the Commissoners' suggestions are being the afternoon's sports, Mr. L. E. Lammen, was followed by the distribution of prizes for

ant by sbis act showed that they were liable to adopted in whole or in part. No doubt, as Mr. captain of the Craigangawer Cricket Club amount to be awarded. The plaintiffs bad some damages. The poly question was the Ciborne points out, the conduct of some of the team, in receiving the Shield, received also a suffered much on account of this alleged libel subordinates during the perilous times.of 1894 few words of congratulation from Mrs. Braid: had on his clients creditors was that they bad and, he sated, that the effect the alleged libel was worthy of praise but personal bravery in wond, to which he replied in suitable terms, and 1894 was outside the scope of the Commission, said that the closing season was one of all.

It is true that the health of the Colon round success.

to meet their liabilities suddenly, which amounted to about $100,000. especially as regards malarial fever, is better (the roads however on the lower levels are much worse) but I question very much whether the enormous sums spent in various plague measures have been very successful we have not bad much plague for some years, neilbar has Canton. When Canon is infected and we arempt I will believe. Meanwhile I am inclined to concur with the Hon, Messrs. Lockhart, May And Chatham who reported as follows In spite of the many workers andof the most drastic measures the epidemic though undoubtedly confined withlo narrower limits was not got under one day sooner, than it ceased of his own accord in the neighbouring city of Caston where no steps whatever were taken to combat the plague a

Mr. Osbome says the prosperity of Hong kong is due to shipping but as Dr. Ho Kal

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CHECKING OF ABUSES.

After cousiderable investigation, the police for the previous year, being an increase of

the recent murder at Temple Street, and $74,933, which I doubt not you will find very

consequently the suspects have been discharg- satisfactory considering the dull state of trade

ed from custody last Monday. The pamon, who year just completed. The balance of Working from which, most of us have suffered during the

was murdered was a woman named Ah Kinyar

which is $169,447.93 better than the previous

the wife of an Indian watchman employed at Account 1907 shows a credit of $563,961.14

Quarry Bay, and resided a 119Temple Street Yan-ma-ti. The woman fred on: that pending claims against this balance ara no the present arrangement and to remove from the dead in bed, with place of cloth tied. year, and what is no less gratifying is the fact General says-A Bill to give legal sanction to night of the 8th alto. she was found In his report for, last year the Registrar the first floor of the building. On the greater than they were at this time last year Emigration Ordinance thote portions of Ordie securely round her neck Death, was das to Justified in recommending the payment of ace No. 37 of 1901 (original number) which rangulation, What led to the murderçandus and, therefore, your directors felt themselvan special dividend of five per cent on the 8,000 proved valueless as well as burdensome has who the miscreant or miscreants, If there were old shares out of the interest earned, and carry

passed the Legislative Council. As the precau- more than one, are of the dastardly act which forward the substantial balance of $539,961.14

tions which the bill will placeunder the sanction encompassed the woman's end in sucht ❤ ($720,000 of which is paid up) and a Reserve tiveness in a trial of three months, it is not and, perhaps, never will be disclosed. The With a subscribed, capital of $1,200,000

of the law have shown their usefulness and effecCowardly manner have up till now. BOLUN Faad of $1,000,and, the Association is to-day premature to say that the Government will paniculars of the murder: an known to the in a stronger and sounder position than it has now find itself at last in a position to discover police are very meagre Alfabout fight ever been before and has a larger and more and check soy serious abuses that may arise o'clock on the night of the 8th sito, a Chinese widely distributed list of constituents in its future, assisted emigrants, ... those woman residing on the second floor of the books. (Applause)...JA

get their passages to the Straits Sottie same bouse as the decanted, while going up the Exchange and lovestment Fluctuationments paid with the intention of working under stairs met four men coming down ODG of whom Account. This Account has been increased contract so their arrival there, will be separat she observed was carrying a child in his arms This increase has been partly acquired by the by $83,169.50 and now amounts to $157.77 ad from the bulk of the emigrants, who require On reaching the first landing, she heard the Do special protection, and the examination of cry of a child, which was familiar to her as lower rate of exchange and partly by the them will be transfered from the Harbour that of the adopted daughter of the woman- will notice in the Balance Sheet the investment ment. The men are examined on their arrival to cry for some time, the amazi kistened increase in the value of our investments You Department to the Registrar General's Depart: Ah Kiu, the deceased. As the child continued

downstairs to its assistance and discovered the scs. of $480,160 to in City of New York 41 percent in the Colony, photographed and again ex- Steck and 6 per cent Revenue Bonds which Wamined before embarkation and every oppor- child Iring on the pavement below Mr. Braidwood then, addressed few words

purchased advantageously after the terrible unity given them of learning where they evidently been left there by the four men who st self lo a double capacity, that afternoon as Pre- to the gathering. He said that he found him-

flusocial crisis which occurred in New York are going and of changing their mind if they had descended the stairway whực, the wombuy DISHONEST CH (IR COOLIES.ast year. The market value of these securities wish and going home. A full report on the was getting up to the second floor. She stand sident of the Craigengower Cricket Club and Vice-President of the Hongkong Cricket Lea

is to-day higher than the price we paid for work done under this head has been made by up the girl and proceeded to the fire floor thern. A list of all the Association's Invest. the Assistant Registrar General the bease Arriving, at the door, which is an ness in inviting his wife and himself to present gbe. Hathanked all concerned for their kind-

ments lies on the table should any share. During the year 5 hotel-licences and 34 unlocked, she began rapping Racew the prizes. He regretted the absence of Mr. R. twn public chair coolies were accused of having sundry, outstanding on: December 31st, roolsed not only by intending emigrants but light appeared in the room, aroused the

holder wish to see it. Of the $422,777,89 due emigration house iicences were issued. The answer, and after some louder rapping aw In the Police Court, last Monday mornleg by agencies, premia in course of collection and boarding-houses are these which are made use called out to the deceased, Nood H. H. Hancock, President of the League, whom robbed #Europeau lady of her parse in the about $335,000 has since been received.

of by assisted emigrants," Hotels are pat returned. This, coupled with the fact that everybody would have been pleased to sas that vicinity of Wyndham Street on Saturday fose Exchange Sterling rate for purposes of by risiloys to Hongkong--both men and women man's suspicion that something bad afternoon. Mr. Hancock takes the keanest noon. The lady was Mrs Lewingdon, of 1, valuation on December 31 last has been taken be made between the number of houses licensed open, and, in getting into the rooms interest in the League, and watches nearly all Ripps Terraca. It was stated in evidence that at 3/5 5/16 per. Teel and Mexican Dollars at and the accommodation provided at the close find at the discovery of Ah Klat

From the subjoined table comparison can Amiar. Striking a match, abe pushed the matches. He was pleased to say that the the complainant engaged defendants! chair on Tapis 73 par $100, AN season was remarkable in another way. This Bjjurday morning to come to town to make was the sportsmanlike manger to which the some purchases, She had with her satchel. Licensed Accomme icised Acommoni socurely tied around her neck, 211a runners-up, the R.G.A., barn their defert. They lasida: the satchel was a small purse, con the sums advanced, for LTRKESAN

Mortgages op: realizesinle,→Your directors

ctors of the two years 1906 and 2907, 2017 with her handi bound and a Chinese

wished to thank all fur their presence that reurs journey home the complainant step sum than they did this time last year which is Hotel 473,714 483.505 were proud of such opponents. Lastly, he taining a couple of dollars. Os her Unexpired risks. These amount to a larger Dec 1906 boarders Des, 1907. boarders. The sleuth-hounds at Yan-ma

dation for one dailon for dead, afternoon. It was a pleasure to see such a ped the chair in Wyndham Street and accountable for by the fncreased business Emigration

their best efforts to Jay the crim their gracions appearance and smiling faces, purse in theichel, them came on to rale, Tecrease of Capital-As sanctioned by, you

the suspects, but they have Mine houses to MMARY TER 24 498 Temple Street murder.ren year. A beautiful bouquet was presented to Mrs. purse had disappeared. She promptly reported held on June 18 last, your directors increased boarding houses 100.0 boarding house Ho wished to see them on a live occasion bext When she home she discovered that the at the Extraordinary meeting of shareholdera hotele has increased 34 per cent and that in Braidwood brought the proceedings to a close, placed both coalies under arrest. They were Stoo per share, being oas sew ahara for every on the part of the keepers in the sue caso a Braidwood and three cheers for Mr. and Mrs. the loss at headquarters and inspector Warnock the Capital by the large of 4.000 new shares of licences bave been cancelled for misbeherlour Following is a list of prize winners in Cricket searched, but the parse was still missing. The to old shares, and was pleased to man had been foduced to go on board by fraud Cricket 1 For highest batting average for that the missing purse was found and Lawn Tennis for the leason

chair was, then examined, with the result say that neatly these shares were and lept overboard, in the other an "unwilling, 1007/06 R. Dasa (Holder of Telijion Cup in the hood. How the coolles, came late that were not wore allotted rat year,

crated applied for by shareholders; and the few emigrant was prevented insving'shnĮ

definitely, but it the surmland possession of the lady's pure la not know bators of business also at the price

contri Ergulties bare been made' in 15:00 par for relativos who had goon to the

parse to the satchel complainant was modeston

SENT TO PRISON FOR ROBDING" A LADY."

pertinently remarked “what is the shipping large gathering, especially the ladies, with 3 bought some flowers, paylag for them from the dance progettan Marmara Since 1975 the accommodation provided f

due to We have only three fundamental Awots'o this Colony and they are

(1) A deep water basin or harbour at the gate of the Capital of South Chion

(1) Safety of Commerce and the protection of the lives and liberties of Individuals.

(3) Abundant cheap labour Windo Where these conditions exist shipping and loduntries will follow. The Health Ordinance and the Guilds have done much to make cheap labour, a thing of the past, but plague except in

Maharalt produced the Health. Ordinancer-Pestat has not increased the cost of labour,

Mr. Gisborne does not seem, la: have muc Sympathy with landowners, buit is difficult

inot the Col6:

For best bowllog Average, for season R. Special prices for Cricket given by three meinberg Batting":-HII Mac Bow!

Hancock, For"

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