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THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY,

SALIMITED.

·ANNUAL MEETING,"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 1908.

SILVER COINS IN FORMOSAL

PROHIBITION OF IMPORT. [From a Correspondent.] The twelfth ordinary yearly meeting of ahars

Taipeh, 22nd October.. holders in the Dairy Farm Co., Ld., was beid Since November last, there has been a big at the Company's town office, a, Lower Albert Road, at noon to-day (27th Inst.), for the pur.influx of silver coins into Formosa, to the great pose of presenting the report of thedirectors and detriment of the economic condition of the statement of accounts to 31st July, 1958. Mr. island. The authorities bave to-day issued E. H. Hinds (chairman of directers) presided regulations to come into force on the date of Find the cant: Dr. J. W. Noble issue, probibiting import of silver colas. The (director), Messrs. J. Walker (manager), S. A. regulations are as follows: Seth (secretary), J. M. E. Machado, W. D. Graham, P. Tester and Chau Tong.

It is prohibited to import one yen silver coins, no matter having the Goverment mark or not, in excess of the amount of Yen 100,

2. The above applies to foreign silver coins, and also in case one yen and foreign ailver coins together amounting to over Yen 100 in value.

4. Importation of "sogia" (chopped dollari) is prohibited.

1. One yen silver coins, no matter having Ito. Government mark or not, will not be accepted in, payment of taxes and any other Government assessments, after zīst December, 1908.

"6. The Government will buy one yen silver coins at the market value, and the rates and terms are to be regulated later.

TANJONG PAGAR BOARD,

ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR

THE PAST HALF-YEAR.

The administration report of the Tanjong Pagar Jock Board for the year coding June 30 was published on October 19.

After the notice convening the meeting had been read, the Chairman said:-Gentlemen,- The report and accounts bave now been in your hands for some days and I ask your per mission to adopt the customary course and take them se reid. The result of the year's 3., It is prohibited to import foreign sub- working bas, I am pleased to say, proved satis-sidiary coins quer the amount of Yen 3. (This factory, showing an increase on the preceding clause bas been in force previously.)

We again had some nazious weeks, your. early in the year during which our old enemy rinderpest played havoc with a part of our beid. Thanks, however, to our manager's ex- perience and vigilance, many valuable beasts were successfully sursed and recovered from the disease.

These animals, 1, might state, are immune for life from rinderpest. Our bu siness, notwithstanding the depressed condition of trade throughout the Colony, is ever increas. ing, not only in Hongkong itaall but with out ports, from which it may beinferred wagiva antis faction to our customers. I do pol think it would be out of place here for me to state that wo attempt to supply the best that can be produc ed, and in regard to our milk we guarantee that no preservative of whatever kind has ever bean used by us. Considering the large distribution and the area over which this distribution takes it is a matter of satisfaction to place, directors and staff that irregularity of delivery is practically non-existent. Our frozen meat business has also increased, not so much in regard to Incal consumption, owing no doubt to the antagonism of the native servants who see the possibility of loss of "squeere," but particu. Tatly in connection with the large passenger steamship lines, who find our supplies of a better quality and more economical than the local meal. Os comparing the balance sheet with that of last year you will have noted the book values of cattle, buildings, property and machinery have advanced considerably. These advances have been due to outlays in improvements and expansion which were necessary owing to ia- crease of business. The book values referred to are well within their actual values so that your directors have not deemed it necessary this year to set aside soy portion of the profit shown towards their reduction, but recommend --instead, the transfer al £40,000 to reserve, to be eventually merged into capital as outlined in the circular letter already sent out to share. holders. This matter will be more fully dealt with at another meeting, notification, of which will be forwarded to you in a few days, Helore. proposing the adoption, of the report and ác counts I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any questions shareholders may wish to put regarding same.

There being no questions asked, the Chair man proposed the adoption of the report and

accounts.

In seconding the motion, Mr. Graham said that there could be no doubt that the company was ably managed, and great credit was reflect ed on all concerned.--Carried,

Mr. Machado proposed the re-election of Dr. Noble and the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne to the directorate.

Mr. Walker seconded. Carried.

The auditar-Me. W. Hutton Polls-was re- elected on the motion of Mr. Tester, seconded by Mr. Chau Tong.

That concluded the business of the meeting. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow..

DISINFECTION OF INFECTED PREMISHS,

NEW DYE LAWS.

A comprehensive set of bye-laws relating to the disinfection of infected premises was con- sidered at the meeting of the Sanitary Board last Tuesday afternoon. It is divided into three. sections, viz(t) Disinfection of infected Pre- mises, (2) Removal of Patients, and (1) Preven tlos and Mitigation of Epidemic, Endemic, Coa." tagious or Infectious Disease, gist of which bas already appeared in our columns

Mr. A. Shelton Hooper minuted :-If the Legislative Council do not place any funds al the disposal of the Board to enable compensa. tiop to be paid for the destruction of ceilings, etc; then ceilings, etc., should not be destroyed, (See proposed Bye-law No. 1 for Prevention and Mitigation of Epidemic or other diseases.) Mr. Lau Chu Paki endursa Mr. Hooper's

mlaute..

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The credit balance of revenue account for the half-year under review amounts to $804,7/2.0 which, with the sum bjought forward from. the pri vicus half-year, namely, 555,664.30, gives. 5 balance at credit of $870,435.00.

In the first half of 1907, the credit balance on this account (work on the Board's own account dope in the docks and workshops is not includ: ed) was, after adjustment, 3833,044.40; in the second half-year in 1907156 5857, 158.65.

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Of the total disposable balance of $370,4,6,21 a sum of $631,935.67 has been paid over lo Government to respect of interest due and ac crued on the initial capital cost of the under taking, and on advances from Loan Fundu.

The balance remaining of 5139,400.54 bas been appropriated as follows:-

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(a) Transferred to Reserve Fund,

under Section 31 (2).........$166,308.45 (b) Transferred to Fire Insurance

Reserva Fund... (4) Carried forward to next half

your,

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10,000,00

61,092 03.

TOTAL REVENUE, • The total revenue, excluding work done on the Board's own account, for the half-year, was $2,502,571-whail, $1,516,291; docks, 5986,281. In the same period of 1907, the amount was 4,547,623,

it is the intration of Government to fix by Ordinance the initial capital cost of the under- taking in um of $20,003,140.45, and a Bill will shonly be introduced into the Legislative Council for the purpose;"

The number of vessels using the wharves was 1,222, the tonnage being 2,447,845. In 1997, the first half year, the vessels numbered 1,384, and the lounge was 3,331,289,

Juring the half-year, the total tonnage of caigo dealt with was 1,132,7 1-673:865 inward, and $58,865 outward. A hundred and thirty vesiels (exclusive of the Board's own'craft) were docked for repairs and painting giving total tonnage based on the toppage in dock | daily of 761,960 tons.

The following are the other principal points

in the report

The work of reconstruction of Dock No. 1 Reppal Harbour was completed salikfactorily early in the year, and provides excellent ac commodation. Provision has been made at the head of the Dock for future extension if found necessary, the available length for dock- ing purposer now being 373 feet on the blocks,

NEW, WET DOCK.

The progress of construction of the now Wet Dack and reconstruction of Main Wharf. has been satisfactory,

Estimates were received in February for the New Graving Dock, Keppel Harbour, and they materially exceeded the sam included origin ally in the estimate. The matter has been left in the hands of the Chairman of the Board for

the reconsideration of the proposal in London, with a view to reducing the expenditure so far as practicable.

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-The erection of the New-Wharf-at-Piye-| River Deck, Penang, has been pushed forward diligently, though satisfactory progress has been seriously impeded by the sunken obstruc tions met with in driving the screw piles, Some 37,000 cubic yards of sand filling have been deposited in the reclamation work during the current half year. Further negotiations are fo progress for the system of sidings connecting with the main line of the Federated Maisy

The Medical Officer of Health-The Crown Solicitor's first amendment to the Removal of Patient's By-laws necessitatea, if adopted, decision by the Board as to what diseases must be removed to hospital. At present, we do not compulsorily remove, say, enteric patients.

Head of the Sanitary Department:-A io8tates Railways, compensation, it is governed by Section 8. There is a vote in the Estimates for compensă- tion to property damaged by disinfection.

"FATHER OR SON'S 1;"

CLAIM FOR GROCERIES SUPPLIED.

A claim to recover the sum of $105.99 was brought in the Supreme Court, on the 27th inst. by the Hung Lubg grocer shop, 8, Cochrane › Street, against Cheung San, managing pander

of the Wing Hop firm, late Sun Yee of $45.. Sham-shai-po, lime'dealers.

undertaking show an improvement on the pro- The results of the ball-year's working of this

vious half-year's results, and which it is hoped will be majutaiged.

The report, which is signed by Mr. S. À. Lage, Acting Chairman, concludes by referring

to the administration ofthe Government wharves .at Panang.

A CHINAMAN'S APPLICATION.

INGLISE AS SE IS WROTE.

The following application to retain six cubicles on the first floor of No. 31, Ko Shing.

Mr. P. Sydenham Dixon appeared for the | Nirect, was considered by the members of the plaintiffs. The defendant was represented by Sanitary Board at their meeting last Tuesday Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messrs: Wilkinson and Grist). | afternoon (——

The claim was for the supply of robaTED AND

various other goods to the defendant, The

bills were sent to the Bus Yeo firm, bat it

"No. 3r, Ko Shing Street. rath October, 1998,

was the defendant who gave the order, and it Sir-1 have the bonour to apply for the waxal hisrequest that a pass-book was supplied. permission to retain six cubicles on the ist Transactions had been going on for between flooi ni No. 31, Ko Shiny Street (, new build. seron and eight years. Some time last monthing and no number put on the ground floor the bill was sent to the delendast, who pro- yet, next 4 houses with No. 25). The cubicles mised in a few days to pay Stoo on account. in which we used for our trader to carry on When he pressed again defendant asked plain their business, and not for family occupation, tiffs to wait until he had sold a piece of land at as they put up by lattice work with balf Ping-chau. Since then nothing more was seen wooden board and hall iron bars to according of him.

with Ordinance

Mr. Dixon-We hear that it is going to be alleged that the defendant's father was the only parmer in the Sun Yee. Have you ever seen his father No. 1

Hoping that my petition will meet with your favourable consideration and grant me permit to retain the above cabicles, I shall thanking you very much in anticipation.—I have, etc.,'.

Hon. Secretary,NATLARI

Sanitary Department

VANIM YOEN SHING LEE.

par Cross-examined, the managing partner of the plaintiff firm stated that the goods were entered in the name of the Sun Yes firm. The defend-

ant ordered the goods and they ware entered: Flp the firm's name.. Sevan years ago witness

ght that defendant: was, the "head" of, Bir-Kindly let me know about my applice.

ymo. Defendant mover spoke of: “ bie

brabang buratwwwwwww mlow.ETRA" tion which sentia on 12th instant-to-apply the permission to remain the cubicles on the

* 17th October, "rgað,“

" think that defendant was the sole first float et No. 311 Ko Shing Street and oblige otwithstanding the fact that father with thanks yours truly,la doua ga

we working together,

¿YURN SHING LEF, vidence was calladi. cows given for plaintiff and

The Becrets

VOLUNTBER TROOP "AT HOME"

ANʼAFTERNOON'S SPORTIS

Judger-Captain Hart-Syanot, D.5.0., Rod JA, Jupp, Esq.A

Starter-HP. White; Esqu Committee-C, H. Ros, Esq., C. H. Blason, Esq., W. S. Dupree, Esq., and R. F. C. Master, Esq. Hon. Secretary, pedago

At the polo ground last Saturday afternoon the Hongkong Volunteer Troop and the Gym Beautiful weather favoured the hosts whose friends apreciated a thoroughly enjoyable. afternoon's sport. Among those present were H

khána Club were "at home" to their friends.

Excellency, the Governor, Rear-Admiral. and M. Slokes and H.E. Major-General Broadwood, Commending the Forces.

By kind premission of Lieut. Celozel R. F. Broughton Glover, D.S.O., and the Officers of the 3rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment, the Band of the Regiment played pleasing selec tions during the afterabos."

Appanded are the results of the various con tests during the afternoon ALER 1-3:00 p.m.-TENT PEGGING BY HALF SEC

TIONS. Two runs for all competitors after which the Judges will call for forber russ if

Decessary,

Points:-3 for each peg carried over

20 yardı

2 for each peg carried ou-

der 20 yardsusurrutrisy

I for a touching

1 for spoednieumise 3.

3 for style*****

Club. Entrance les $1 each.

Full marks for each rub..........12 Troopers Dupree and Hickman, 24 points Licul. Ross and Trooper Gedgy, 23 points..... 3. Troopers Maxwell and Hall, 18 points, Vas 2-3.15. p.m.-POLO BALL RACK-le pairs, altercate strokes, round a post and back through goat. All poto ponies. rat prize and and prize presented by Gymkhana Mr. H, E. Large and Capt: Davy, pomona Mr. C. L... Maxwell and Capt. Finch ..................... Ca Mr. Webb Bowen and Capi, Connigham.

Start from the "Slope," Engage,"" Anault," 33.30. LEMON CUTTING WITH SWORDS: make cuts 1, 2, on the right, Slope Swords. Two rubs for each competitor. Third rups

For those called for by Judges.

Polots:-3 for each sliced lemon... 6

for each touch

3 for FACE....RAP) ŞEKİ

3.

3 for Stylo

Full marks for eich rụp..................!2

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Trooper R... Master, 18 points ... I

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other to go to the owner of the pony last in. Should the owner of the fast pony and fut rider in be identical he will be awarded onu priza "only (un first rider in 35 The other price to go:lo owner of last pony but bos. All ponies must, in the opinion of the judges, be

TAIKOO DOCKYARDS

APPLICATION FOR ERECTION OF BUGAAWS CONVENIENCÉS D

The following correspondence was laid on

EARTHQUAKE IN MANIZA,

TWO; SHOOKS. BHAKE BUILDINGS:"NO

DAMAGE KEPORTEDİ.

Tremors of the earth and swaying of balld

ridden to best advantage, fd, to come in.l.ths table for the consideration of: the Sants Taggin the business"saction and along", the

Board last Tuesday afternoon.

first. Entrance fee, St. fat and and prizes prefented by the Gymkhana Club, NY Mr. H. F. C. Master by

Talkoo Dockyard Office, Hongkong, at October, 1908. Sir-It is our intention to instal two ad ditional water closets and three wash basins oD Mr. W. S. Dupree ................... 1 13-545 pts.--BALACLAVA MELEL-Con- the third Root of roof of the affice, in accord

dilious—To be competed for by balf the | ance with plans now in the bands of the troop versus the other hall. Leader will be | Public Works Department, for the use of the selected, and they will select the teams by Chinese draughtsmen, etc. Kindly grant a e lot. No spars allowed Competitors will be permit for the above installation. We have,

• provided with dummy swards and cockader,

half the troop blue, the other half red. Tho

object of the competition is to knock off your opponents' cockades, Opponents' pobles may not be hit, competitor must keep wilb du boundaries marked A B C D and retire at.

once when cockade is knocked off, ... Corpl, Blason's team-Troopers Daniel, Mel bourne, 1. Hall, Hickman, Maxwell, Moon, Waiker, Dupree, Morrell, Morriss, Cunning ham and Les-defeated Trooper Godge's team. At the conclusion of this event Mrs. Blokes- presented the prizes toshe successful contestants

On the call of Lieut. C. H. Ross three cheers and "tiger" were given for Mrs. Stokes,

The cheers having been lurtily given, the

proceedings were brought to a close.

JAPAN AND THE OPIUM QUESTION,

A CHINESE VIEW.

China Public Opinion has the following article on the abolition of opium-

**That China is proving bør genuine detar-

migation to carry out her self-appointed task of zidding her people of the curse of the opium vice, the regulations which have just been issued by the Board of the interior go to prove. It is gratifying to note that from almost all sides the nations of the world are supporting, both morally and actively, the country, fals

laudable endeavour.

“There is, however, pas cause for regret,

that is, if we are to believe the North China

Daily Naws, for that paper states that Japan is disposed to ask for a prolongation of the period in which the drug is to be abolished, This is somewhat astonishing, as in Japan itself the smoking of opium or the use of mor phiae producis is very severely discounten anced; in fact it is almost a criminal offence to became an babitual drug fiend.

"Of course, by abolishing opium la all its | 7rooper Merton Smith, 14 polets ................. 2 forms in China, Japan, will late what is now

Trooper W. S. Dupree, 13 points

doubtless to her a very lucrative trade in mor 4.-3.5 p.m. BUCKET AND APPLE. RACE.phin products and bypodermic syringes, in A number of tubs or buckets to be placed in doped' cigarettes and morphine pills. There a row, half filled with water, with an apple in is a great quantity of this sort of stuff brought cach. Competitors to start dismounted with into this country, a good deal of it smuggled, by po saddie. Mount, ride over a hurdle to petty Japanese traders. Despite thadrawing up buckets and each endeavour to secure an of agreements with the foreign Powerstoregulate apple with his mouth whilst holding his this trade and keep it within reasonable bounds pony. Mount with apple in mouth ride back the Japanese bave never assisted China to on. over burdle. First past winning post with fores the regulations. As a matter of fact the apple in his month wins. Any competitor Japanese officials have, by not punishing their torching the apple at any time with his band nationals when caught illegally trading in this or any part of bis body except the mouth drag, encouraged the smell traders who swarm will be disqualified. Entrance fee $1. First in this country to set at nought the enactments and second prixes presented by the Gym- of our Government khana Club. No second prize uplent 5 starters,

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Mr. R. F. C, Masterckrose ibéréviersp 54.00 "LED-PONY" RACE.-Condi- tious: Ride one pony and lead another, (both saddled) over a figurs of eight course,

"It has been freely hinted that at the forth coming Anti-Opium Conference in Shanghai the Japanese delegates will oppose the carrying out of China's abolition scheme or at all events endeavour to have a longer period set for its complation. Should such be the ceso, sincerely trust that the British and American

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The

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Taikoo Dockyard and Engineer Findet ing Co, of Hongkong, Ld.. Secretary, Sanitary Board.

Sanitary Board Offices,

19th October, 1908. Gentlemen,As your plan does not show any datall of the proposed construction of the water closets, and as it is important that, for Chinese use, a good type of water closet be selected and proper plumbing putin, would you please furnish a plan showing details for the information of the Board ?--I have, etc.,

ADAM Gidson," Secretary.

Messrs. Battereid and Swire.,

Hongkong, 20th October, 1958. Sir,We have the honour to acknowledge, receipt of your letter-5. B. O, No. 1336 A/08

of 19th instant,

The closets as explained by our Mr. Austin to Mr. Messer to-day are of the ordinary European pedestal wash-down type and have been used by our Chinese office `staff for the last four months,

waterfront marked the duration of an earthe quake this morning which started at rogs and lasted several seconds, reports the Tamila Tipser of 20th ina

would

Iron, doors at the lower end of the Custom House were abaken as if someone was rattling them from the inside; the galvanized from.root of the building shook and the, Filipinos standa ing around all made a grand rush to get not from under and rush. to gather in

groups along the river wall where they felt

be out of reach if anything fell.-TAN building occupied by Yuchausti and Company swayed several inches and the roof) gave ominons creaks as if it were about to fall in

At the ald Oriante building there was a great outpouring of clerks and the big stairways were crowded with them trying to

to reach the ground floor and gat out in the plasa in front of the building. The walls of this old structure on the side opposite the Insular factory did, some prest cracking and nearly everyone on that the second floor de side of the building on 1 baste to gal outside. Up in thi

Civil

SATION Bureau many of the clerks made their gateways but there were miney who remained and huldi up the filing cases along the walls which threat- ened to collapse at an moment

to

At 1.40 tbli afternool another shock, plora severe than the first, th...." things napleasant for some moments. No dugo in kooga have resulted.

• Keratit. Och barij Between 10.43 o'clock yesterdayim yolng":

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and 7.42 o'clock this morning there seismic movements registered, at the Mam Observatory. Of these 55, the strongest wäs the fint shock; 12 of the shocks were percep- atible and 43 were microseismic, sleep

It is proposed to change the closets from their present position on the second floor to

1 to be built on the roof as new Chinese lavatory, to shown on plans submitted-We have, etc.,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

ADAM GIBSON, Esqa

Secretary, Sanitary Board.

This afternoon, at 13.49, another dietlact shock was felt.

M. Sadaro Maro, acting Director of the Won ther Bureau, has issued the following fat

The reports received from the provinces to day confirm the statement; mada"yesterday.

Mr. A. Shelton Hooper minuted :-This ap with regard to the location and distance of the plication should be granted. -

CAMERON HIGHLANDERS.

DEPARTURE FROM TIENTSIN, Shortly before ten o'clock this morning, expired men of the above Regiment, one writes the China Critic of 14th inst., the time hundred and sixty strong, marched from the the barracks down to the band. headed by the Band and the drums and files of the Regiment.

The baggage had been put on board the's Cheongshing previously during the morning, and the embarkation of the men was completed by half-past tea. Messrs. fardice, Matheson and Co.'s whaif presented a very animated scene,

General and Mrs. Waters, and all the officere of the garrison, who were off duty, were present. The large number of ladies who were also on the wharf, gave the scene as animated and variegated appearance such as is seldom seen on the departure of steamers from Tientsin. The brass band and the drums and fifes played at intervals until the steamer left the bund

seismic focus. It is, the same which onɑvari». ous occasions, in the Monthly Bulistin; in #La Selamologia eo Filipinas," and in Volcanic and Seismic Centres of the Philippine Archi. pelago* we have called the focus of Manila...

From this sama centre proceeded the-Barth-65 quakes of July 18, 1880. The disturbances of yesterday wore felt with equal intensity in Manila and throngboat the extensive, enda formed by northers Albay and the provinces of Camarines. Tayabas, Lagura, Riza), Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Naova Vizcaya, and the souther part of Le Isabela Maga

The centre in question lies beneath the Pacific Ocean, at a short distance from the coast, and must be at a great depth. It forms precisely the northernmost end of the synclinal depression which skirts the easters: counts, of sur Archipelago, and in which the scientists of the Gorman survey ship "Planet" messured deaths exceeding 8,000 metres, close to the eastero const of Mindoro

and northeast of Samar. Toʻthe north, and

Dortbeast of Bolillo Island, in the region in which is situated the focus of yesterday's ourth- During the interval before starting the usual quakes, we still 'find depths of betwókn 2,000 jokes and witticisms were exchanged between and sooo metres. There is no doubt that yes the men. At about 11.30 the ropes were cast off, terday's disturbances belonged to the class and the steamer moved slowly from the wharf, called tectonic earthquakes, which are en- the band playing "Auld Lang Syne," and the tirely-independent of the volcanic centres in men giving rousing cheen. The steamer awang the Archipelago. They were of decidedly round capitally without a bitch under the able. microseismic character and ware probably reg command of Capt. Liddell, and steamed slowlygistered by the microseismographs throughout violent at Manile, in spite of the close proxi- mity of the focus,

Ponias may be led by either bridle or hega | delegates at least will support China's plans down the river, whilst a tremendous dutiering the world, although, fortunately, thay wara not

rape.

Trooper W, S. Dupree

............1 with no uncertain voice. Next to China, Great Trooper R. F. C. Master .......................................... 2

Britain bax the greatest stake in the matter, Trooper Morton Smith ...........................

and we venture to hope that she will not allow 3 645 p.m.-LADIES' NOMINATION. Each lady will be provided with a rosette of colour. ed ribbon, a streamer of the same colour

to be attached to'n rlog. All the rings to be hung up together so that each age can be taken separately. Nominees will start about too yards distant and tile at them and endeavour to take off the ring bearing their respective nominatore' colours, Should, how ever, a ring bearing another colour be taken off instead, the points count to the lady whose colour it is. Points will be added on of taken off for pace. Three runs allowed. Two prizes, presented by the Gymkhana Club, Entrance fee $1.

Mr. J. Paterson nominated by Mrs. Carter Capt. Cunningham nominated by Mis

Glover vä

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her ally to hamper China in the carrying out of per good intention.

"It is also time for the Government to take dermic syringes and droge by the Japanese,and up the question of the smuggling of hypo- this should certainly be a question brought for- ward when the new Japanese Minister arrives. One of the greatest difficulties in the whole abolition question is that of preventing smug gling. As far as our own nationals are coo. cerned the Government will be able to inflict

of small pieces of cambric, called ladies handkerchiefs, took place on the busd. We with the departing troops don, noyage and pleasant passage to the old country. As we. aid before, the catering is in the of Mr. Farmer of Hong- able hands

personally superintending affairs, and from a casual look at the different kong, who is menus provided, the men should have no caure to complain: The Channgahing, on her retur trip will bring back 250 reliefs, for the same regiment.

LBAFE: OF ABSENCH.

SANITARY INSPECTOR'S 'APPLICATION.

The following application for nine months' leave of absence from Inspector Watson recair ed the consideration of the Sanitary Board at their fortnightly mesting last Tuesday after-

Kennedy Town Animal Depot, Bth October, 1968.

a sufficiently heavy punishment to act as a deterrent, but if a friendly country practically courages its nationals to set at nought the jaws of the land, our Government is rendered almost helpless. Quite recently a Japanese was caught in the interior of Chihli selling ayringes and opium drags to the natives, in alter-contravention of regulations and treaty noon - agreements. The case was brought before the Japanese Consul, but the complaint was answered by a lewer to the. Customs Tacial SIR bag.10.apply for nine months' learn which was reported to be of an insulting char-three months full pay leave and six months”,

half-páy -leave-from 36th January, 1959, wish to proceed to England for medical advice and treatment. I attach a certificate from Dr. Bell, superintendent, Government Civil Hon pital.—1 bars, etc.,

A. WATSON, Inspector in Charge. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.

SINO-JAPAN TÜleoRAPH

does not appeal to us as being a friendly attitude on the part of the Japanese; nor do we consider it fair play, when our country is endeavouring to carry out a reform which meets with the approval of the whole civilised world” -

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TRE CHINESE ENGINEBRING AND MINING CO., LB.

-ANNUAL REPORT.

The annual general meeting of the sham- holders of the Chinesa Eugiacering and Mining Company, Limited, will be held in London, on the 18th October, spo8, when the directors' report and accounts for the financial year end. ing February 29th, 1908, will be submitted.

EXTRAGT, FROM DIRECTORS" REPORT, The pet result of the year's transactions shows a balance to the credit of Profit and Lose Account of £174,414, made up as follows Net Proft, after providing for: all

charges in Chin...................... Add balance brought forward'

from last year..................... £4,566). Gross receipts in London... 5,953

Total uliomis £231,81 Deduct Expenditure in Europe,

Salaries, Stores; stc....................... 6,300 Debentares, Internat...........

Redemption.... Directors' Fees

7-4.30p.m.-VICTORIA CROSS RACE. Con

ditions:-Single entries, Dummies repre- senting wounded men will be placed on the ground at a point sadicated. Troopers in gallop up to their dummies under fire, liftacter. jame on to their saddles and return to win ..this ning port. Trooper Polls Trooper Maxwell....... Troopers Dupree and Hall mudou. *3. 84.45pm.-HAT RACE. Competitors to ride over a hurdle to paint where their helm ela will be placed on the ground, pick up helmet without dismounting, ride on over a burdle to winning post. First past winning post with helmet on head to win. First and second prizes presented by Gymkhana Club Agriculture and Commerce has added several between the Chinese and japanese delegates tion (making, a total Reserve: of

Entrance fee 51...

Dead beat

Mr. H. Morris minagmundinum. Mr. W. S. Dupree inomiy ka Capt. Brierley 9-3,00 p.m.-LADIES NOMINATION RACE Troopers to be nominated by a lady, Ladies to line up in front of Grand Stand Start from a point indicated, ride up to a tethering post, undo head rope, remove bridle, and is up posy to post with bridle on your arm, rue up to lady and hard her your topic with all buttons off and chain straps unhooked Lady to put in buttons sad fix on straps, and — assist her partner to put on his tonic, which must be properly buttoned up, etc, as if for #parade. Return to pony wabitch from post, put on bridle, tie up head rope, mount and side paal winning post.

"CONVENTION.

BIRD LAW IN JAPAN,

Lovers of birds in all countries will bear with. satisfaction that the Japanese Department of

It is reported that after repeated conferences species to the list of birds whose capters or the China-Japan Toligraphic Convention was destruction. is prohibited The motive does signed at Tokio on the 13th instant. The two not, it must be confessed, derive from the Governments have decided not to publish the sentiment which inspirad Loid Avebury's Convention for the time ring: According to Bill for the prohibition of the importa rallable authority Convention comprises tion of wild birds skins and won for in the following pray Manking such unanimous support; but belongs to 1. That portion of the Tairen-Cheloo sub- the utilitarian order of things. It is nons the marine cable lying at a poinryi nautical miles less acceptable for that. According to the off Chefeo shall be owned by the Japaueso Department in question Franco, Germany Government, while the rest is to be the pro and other countries in Europa. formed a ↑ perty of the Chlonse Govarement, debate onion some time for the protection of That the 'Chinese Government shall erect certain birds useful to preserving crops from | telegraph wires to connect the submarine- insect pesta. Consequently European femiber cables with the Japapasa: Post Office in Chefor merchanta

bava turned to Japan and Korea and that the Japanese Post Office shall receive for what they could no longer, obtais telegrams written in Japanese for the benefit of at home, and it is said that between two the Japapasa residanju, dan pun and three million skins of small birds are annually exported from Kobe and Yoko hams besides some 850,000 of pheasants, Even swallows are included in this terrible Lieut. C. H. Ross nominated by Mrs. Stokes 1 Trooper Morriss nominated by Mrs. Nawall destruction, the effects of which have bean BE QUICK" seen in a meady increase of insect. pests 105.15 p.m.-THE " Do

RAGE, DISTANCE ABOUT MILE, FOR until the Government finds itself compelled to CHINA PONIES. For Indies and gentlemes pay a considerable subsidy to keep the insecte to be entered in pairs. Pairs must pass down by chemical means. According to Japan winning post together to qualify for in papers the Government was warned by the In the event of more than 6 couples entering, foralga Press of the coming danger twenty a third prize will be given. A priss will be years ago, but without affect. It is hardly to be awarded to best descriptive name for this supposed that the now regulations will be pass: race, to be ment in with entries. First, and ad without protest from those who have found second prizes presented by Gymkhana Club, bird-snaring a profitable business especially in a Entrance fee $1 each country which rather depends on Government Mr, Lecfe and Mrs. Leafs.................................... to foster focal industry by artificial means than Mr. R. F. G. Matter and bliss Maiter. expects to find obstacles placed inhits, way.'" Mr. H. J. Gedge sud Mrs. Fremantle "supe

Fortunately the balance of profit

ties the side of the birds. The canal observations of a holiday visitor are not, perhaps very rateable, but the comparative scarcity of birisia Japan and the abundance of insectais des cisadiy usulceable, it is to be hoped that the Insquality will now be levelled, if indeed the michibition against bird'slaughter has not come

Trosper KFC Marler zominated by

Mr. Mackay

Med ND OMEGA

For China penters Competitors to be drawn In pales at starting postall start together and ride to ■ tiven point where they will dis: mount and the two sides in' such pair Bichinga posler, with each other."R Wit

forthe winning

Country

3. That of the telegraph wires erected in Manchuria by Japan during the late war that portion lying outside the railway componed shall be purchased by the Chinese Government, but even after the purchase by China & Japan and stuff shall be placed in charge of the las stallation for the benefit of the Japanese re- sidents in the open portug

Bye-laws are also to be draws up jointly by the delegates of the two countries,Japan Daily Herald,

24,558 10,000 manum. 3.500

Leaving á nst balance of

47,401

184,434.

Which the Directors' recommend should be. appropriated as follows :---

la placing to Reserve for Deprecia:

in paying a finai dividend of 1568 per me share, (Issa

1908 tax) payable and Nov, Making a dividend of is per cent for

the gear with the interim dividend of 1 5 per share paid on 1st May, Directors' percentage on profits fa ac. cordanca with articles of asso»

•ciation EATIN And carrying forward

"BOYS” AND A BOARDER

21,000

AN EXCITING TIME IN A BOARDING-HOULE incasseng

High jinks seemed to have been playedvin the Zetland Boarding-house some time las week, between a boarder and numbe “boys". From what we can understand, razo kaivas and hair brushes were bepuget into play; and but for a faw: “mournful eyes which one or two of the boys wearing, and a graze over -kirkuke, bounder / received, latators happened, 571

„M-ownership; of-a-handba THREE coolies were last Sunday arrested and fab brought before Mr. J. H, Kamp, in the Policy alleged that the boarder, O Court, on Monday, charged with stealing gheiti claimed the bag as his property, ther bag which contained a quantity of closing boy contradicted himi, and Sgo in casb, from a'passenger, who arrived the property of another man, who in the Colony, on board the steamer Hinahan, his bill. This annoyed; The larcasy took place on the 21st instant. In 'stated, struck the boy? all women were arrested Out of the three want to tw only were detained in polica custody, 15 bar, amiber Enrities, being discharged, or bri tres ha allsend became acqua ated with the owner of the sam a shopkeeper, on the trip to Hongkong com the yesasi reaching the wharf one man suzuked | så the shopkeeper In conversation while the others

and that, boy