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THE ORISHA

SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE AT THE CLUB LUSITANO.

4th, inst. Hongkong is well maintaining its reputation la second to none in the Far East in the way of amateur theatricals. What with the Amateur Dramatic Club's excellent staging of excellent pincasto charm Hongkong audiences, the Kow- Icon Dock staff's successful efforts to provide divanippa of a similar nature, and last, but not least, the Club Lusitano's happy idea of emulat ing the Lilliputians, they promise to invest à peculiar charin into the social life of the Colony, In the case of grown-ups, it is but a matter of gogged perseverance to ensure success for the Production of a piece, but for little mites of children to face an audience and come out of the ordeal for ordeal undoubtedly it is-with

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JANUARY 8 1909.

"KAIPONQ" "STRUCK UNG

CHARTED ROCK.

BOARD OF INQUIRY,

DANCING INSTRUCTOR SUED

CLAIM ON A JOINT PROMISSORY NOTE In the Supreme Court, last Thursday (Mr Justice Gomports presiding), an action was brought by Fung Chun Yuen, a contractor, of The funika Timer, of and inst., payaom On Decembar 29 the board appointed to 5. Old Bailey, against 3. R.Pidgeon, a dane. ing instructor, residing at 2, Podder's Hill, and, investigate the striking of the British steamer

A. Abraham, a clerk in the employ of the Gas Kaifeng on an uncharted rock in toile strait on the 24th all made its report to the collector Company, to recover the sum of $171.ry, being the balance due from the first defendant as of customs at Iloilo, two of the members ex onerating the pilot in charge and the third maker, and from the second defendant as guare member placing the blame on Filat Vidal wheator, of a promissory note for $300 dated the was in charge of the vessel

17th June, 1906.

The Baifong struck à rock'on herstarboard side in the strait at $1.40 in the morning and the plates and frames on that side of the vessel were dented and beat opposite the hold and engine room, and the starboard propeller was

broken.

A claim for damages against the pilots' as- flying colours, is the highest tribute that can rociation was presented by Smith, Bell and be paid to the untiring patience of those Company, the vessel's agests, and a board of la whose hands the success of the piece arbitration was appointed by the collector of was entrusted. Certainly, there are not many customs, consisting of Captain Miller of the in Hongkong who can say with any degree indore at the request of the pilots, Capiata of certainty that they could acquis, then W. J. Hamilton for Smith, Bell and Company, selves as ably as the tittle prodigies did and Captain C. A. Wilson by the collector. Saturday night. Considering the success which

The findings of the board were presented to attended the production of The Belle of,Now the collector on December dy, but the members York" last year we feel sure that we are on sale of the board failed to reach a unanimous gro.nd when we say that those who were decision, Captain Wilson presenting a minority accorded the hospitality of members of the Club report 1 which he blamed the pilus for taking Lusitano va saturday evening' already antici- pated what was in store for them a decided are so near in shore sad that inviting disaster. The majority report stated that the iuccess. Of course, a complete absence of dinge vessel struck an uncharted rock 373 yards north. fright was by no means apparent, but this was of the Sicle Pecados lighthouse, and that the 1000 overcome, and the applause which greeted accident was due to an error in the chart, both the efforts of each lite, player is a stronger the master of the vessel and the pilot being testimony than mere words of the aps held blänseless." preciation of their auditors. During the even. ing, deral tribales were many and ungrudging ly bestowed on the deserving performers."

As the board was udable to arrive at a unanimous decision its members asked to be. discharged' und 'a new board appoloted, which was done, the new board holding its first session on December 19.

Cllector, Ham is his report states that the place where the rack is located is marked on the chart issued by the Coast and Geodetic Survey in January 1998 by the figures "44" Pilot Vidai has been suspended motif the matter of the rising of of the Raffy has been settled. The vessel left Iloilo for Hongkong without cargo."

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Mr. D. V. Steavenson (of Messrs. Deacon,

... UUT OF CHINA.

TWENTY STOWAWAYS: FOUND ON

EASTERN.“

THE

HIDDEN AMONGST THE CARGO,

THE SHATIN TRAGEDY.

"ACCUSED DISCHARGED..

Chipue Corporation, of which he was one of the funders. At his decease be was a mem bar of the London Committee of the Hongkong: and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and a director of Parr's Bank. His broad, views and

The case in which a Uhinaman was charged sound judgment had much to do with the pro-

with the alleged murder of an Indian labourer. mineat part the bank has taken in Chitose and

at Shatin on the 16th ulto, was concluded be having Japanese Government loans, besides Jap much to do with the relations that existed'

Twenty-two days in a ship's hold, in an at- fore Mr. J. H. Kedip last Thursday, he's the

Deputy between the bank and the Imperial Gov-mosphere which was probably never less than prisoner received his discharg ernments. On the Continent, also, whither he went saveral times op matters telating to one of Sydney's hottest days! Never a breath Superintendent King prosecuted an bahalf of of fresh air, emaciated by sickness and semi- the Crown, while the prisoner was represented Chinese loans, he won golden opinions starvation! That has been the experiancaolio by Mr. Les d'Almada a Castro (of Merc amargst his fellow bankers. Sir Ewen was

Hajara Singh related "that on the matted in 1878 10 Josephine, youngest daugh luckle Chinese on the H. and A. mail steamier Goldring; Barlow and Morrell), Jo Barton, who yesterday fell into the clutches of

of ike 18th December last, at about YT o'clock, Leeker and Deacon) appeared for the plaintif, ter if the late John Houchen, of Thetford, the Customs officers, and will be returned to

bia comrades Jewar Singh (deceased) and the Commonwealth will have none of; reports while Mr. P. W, Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring Norlik, and leaves issue two sons and a Barlow and Morrell) represented the first de daughter, by whom, as well as by the many Hongkong as undesirable immigranti whom he was awakened by cries of "save life-from Moola Singh who were sleeping in the same friends, whether of earlier days in Shangbai or the Sydney Dolly Telegraph of 5th ulti fendant, the second defendant.appearing in per these made in London, he will be most sincere.The Haltern arrived early yesterday morning matshed. Witness jumped from his bed and son and admitted liability.

Mr. Goldring said that the first defendantly mourned. During the years he was actively from Japan and Hongkong 18 ports, and after saw ton Chinese, some of whom carried torch (Pidgeon) had dled his petition in bankiuptcy. at work in Lombard-street.it is merely express passing the port health officer, came up to bar. The men were all hitting the deceased. Wit-

ing the opinion generally held to say that he

usual berth at Circular Quay. Customs officer got a stick and ran to the door with He consented to judgment, but asked for a

was not only liked, but often genuinely beloved. Daughan and M'Manys and a staff of searchers xiow of assisting his friend, but was pre- stay of execution.

Mr. Justice Gompertz-You have no defence He was ever cheerful and ready to assist all immediately boarded her. There were, sum vented from going out on account of the

his kindly sentiments brought universal ap

ber of Chinese passengers on board, and those, door baing bolted by some of the Chinese preciation. It was only two short weeks ago

togener with the Chinese crew, were musterad, He recognised the prisoner as one of the Mr. Goldring-No,

that our own columns contained a kladly mes-

checked, and duly passed Next the upper man, because he was holding a torch at portions of the ship wore carefully searched for the time. He rushed back and jumped out on the occasion of our special number.

stowaways, but without result, Probing about of the mashed through a window and reported Such messages, it was Sir Ewen's wost to accord to all who had the pleasure and it was u

among the cargo in No, I hold, in the forward the matter to Mr. Steie, Be told the latter that ba knew the part of the ship, the searchers, in charge of Mr. he was struck by prisoner, and genuine pleasure-to be brought into rolatious.

Cannell, came across a clue.", Fresh orange prisoner because he was the; man who had struck him. cross-examination by Mr. peel was picked up. It had no basiasas there, with him.—L. &a G. Expresn.

In the courvo of Ceriainly none of the search party had eaten

d'Almada, witness admitted that he had known oranges on the vessel that morning, and it was

the defendant for about four months. He often. scarcely probable that the stevedores who shifted the cargo at the last port of call were saw him during the day. He was very muchiight likely to have dropped orange peel at the place ened at the time, as the distance between his bed where it was found. The face was auspicious and the window was only about six fost "All so way the leans of it, and wanted some expland-ho did was to get a stick mad rush to the door, tion The search was pursued with every and when he saw the Chinese there, he rushed caution. Shortly after further evidence of the back and jumped out of the window. There Iwas no light in the matched and he could not existence somewhere in the hold of unauthor. ised passengers of some description came to ace what the men were doing in the deceased's Light Vessels which had held drinking water matsbed. He further stated that the prisoner was arrested at 3 a.m.(about three hours after were discovered, and other signs were.met with which convinced the search party that the murder) when the man was sleeping quietly

in the matshed. 'they were on the verge of a discovery.

to put up

Mr. Stevenson objected to any stay of ex ecution. The defendant, he said, had ignored the plaintiff, and then went away and engaged. a lawyer to get his composition through.

Mr. Goldring-The only reason why the bankruptcy petition was filed was because of Mr. Steaveason contended that the plaintiff the hostile attitude of the plaintiff Was willing to come'tò'terins with defendant."

Mr. GoldringThere has been several ex- ecutions made against Pidgeoo. He was onco arrested by an avarice of agladins, but it was cò good.

Mr. Steavenson argued against the applica tion for the stay of execution.

Mr. Goldring reiterated that the only reason why the position was filed was because this

writ was served.

Afr. Justice Gompertz remarked that it was the custom to grant a stay when judgment was consented to..

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PLAGUE DISINFECTION: The question of plague, disinfection, especi- ally in fudia, is one of the utmost importance. Recent experiments in ludia, conducted by Captain T. H. Gloster. 1.M S., and reposted officially by Captain W. Glen-Listen to the Sanitary Commissioner with the Government of Iodia, help towards a better understanding of the subject, but cannot be said to settle the matter. Many of the observera of to-day take it for granted that plague is communicated to man from rats by means of ral fleas, nod that the disease is sadom, if ever, except by accident, transmitted directly from sick persons to healthy individu- als it is further regarded that contact with excrets of sick animals is rarely the means by which, the disease is acquired, for excreta, even if they contain bacilli, are, as a rule, harmless. The unreserved acceptance of these axioms scarcely justified from the evidence to hand. mission have not carried conviction to The experiments of the plagne Research Com the extent that nothing further can be said. That rat fleas are the sole channel of infection ls perhaps unfortunately, not universally ba lived, nor is the barmlessness of the excreta of plague ipfected in finals established. Pague in mac hay develand and spread when stt. Steavenson-It won't pay me to do so, Mr. Justice Gompertz-I will grant a stay ofather rats nor flins were found infected; this. hit been shown again and again, not as the" execution till Tuesday.

vestigation, but under strict inquiry made by result of opinion or of slovenly-conducted in- experts of undoubted standing.

Mr. Steavenson stated that plaintiff was en titled to his maney, and it was for him to say whether a stay was agreeable to him, Plaintiff himself was being pressed for money by other persans, otherwise he would not have troubled defendant.

The plot, which is, of the lightest, sa toe wall known to need recapitulation. Suffice it to say that the scene is laid in the land of the Rising Sun and bas to do with the life of the "gelsons," or tea house waitresses. Misi Cam la Castre, whose success in the title role of "The Belle of New York" sul fresh in the minds of many, | took the principat "pats and her graceful acting gud reinarkable apuude for music cap tured the hearts of the audience. Masier Henrique Lopes, as Wan H, proprietor of the tea-house, played the part to perfections and brought down the house by bis-clever with SINGAPURE PRŮPARI Y MARKET stay was not granted. The defendaal Pid- cisms. His portrayal of greed personified was faultless to a degree and the part. where he is 'told that he will have to break all connection

MARKED DECLINE OF CHINESE BUYERS,

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with the tea-house and all his.money grabbing.REVIEW OF FAST YEAR'S DEALINGS. hopes consequently shattered, was particularly good, the subject'looking the very picture of des pair. Miss Maria Ruzano as the digodied Lady Wonstance, Wynne, Abty interpreted her part. Master Fera Kenedios, us the aiguis Imarc appreciated as par Miss Elfridu Usmund, as Mollie Seamore, captivated the audience by her singing and dancing, lief grace of the stage won unstinted applause. the other -players filled their parts well and ably support

ed the principals.

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Dick Cunningham

ZH. M. S.

Arthur Luddy George Grimstone Tom Stanley la

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Ad English Lady

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Wyang

Gaynor

The Marquis toutof Use

Takienini

Province The Mur +pin' Private Secretary,

Capilar Katenaces jof the Mar- Sergeant Koichi Corporal Myuichis Guards

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Julietta Diamant the

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Mr. Goldring asked what was there to gain if geon had no money,

Mr. Steavenson-I can get him to sign a new promissory note and to get a guarantor. Why should plaintiff be deprived of us legal rights? Mr. Galdrug-What my friend wank is to put the pnahingaol.

Mr. Steavenson-Wy" The Court i pot bere to protect defendants,

Mr. Justice Gompertz- don't see why shouldn't do it.

Mr. Steavenson renewed his objection. Mr Justico Gompertz-1 don'idike to see man jogaol for debt except in straag

Mr. Sicavenson-I did not say I would

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It is impossible, with the condicting opinions so many capable @bigisers, for the interested bystander to arrive at a final conclusion. If the destruction of ras and then ideas is the only neaes of arresting plague,seeing that, in the

$500,000 DAMAGREB,

Fire in the business section of Cebu doing damage estimated at from P300,000 $0,P500,000 occurred in that city on the night of December 35, laying the greater portion of the business section mainly occupied by Chinese, in ruins. reports the Manila Timis, of and inn. . The fire is supposed to have originated Jb the Palace Hotel managed by J. E, Kipp and found easy way through the lighter constructed bouses. For a time, according to reports from the city, the whole town was threatened as the fire was beyond the control of the local fire department and many people gathered their

city

Mr. Justice Gompertz-But there is Very pinion of many, in them alone can pingue sent instance. Perhaps the space-at two cases belongings Kuroibar, in readiness to leave the

strong suggestion,

Jud, meol was entered for the plajous with costs, and a stay of execution rated

day-next.

SIR EVEN CAMERON KOJEG”

Hits CAREU

bacilli live, then all disinfection is merely in direct or useless. A pulicide, such as kerosine oj

emulsion, by killing the fleas, would, on this sumption, be it that is required. We are fraid the matter is not so simple.

Do the plague bacilli so-readily succimb as many, observers would wish us to believe? hey show wonderful evidence of vitality.com dering the disinclination the ret flea bus to attack man. The bacillus has to pass through tree animals, from the rat to fear, from fleas

All of the importing firms in the city suffered but the loss falls most heavily on the Chinesă” through whoso action the fire raged most fiercely. The fire swept through that part of the city which was devastated by fre about three years ago and where since that time build ings have been constructed valued at more than half a million pesos,

Up to doog to-day no news had been received" by the insular Collector from Collector Raf

forty at Cabs, and the focal Insurance com panics in this city had feceived no definite in-

Mr. King asked bin Worship to allow him to The mystery was solved only after some 40 or 50 tons of cargo bad been removed, and the withdraw the charge, inasmuch as be consider- "find" was at unexpected as it was tamark-ad the evidence did not warrant his proceeding

with the case.) able. Out of two small chambers on the port

The accused was forthwith discharged. and starboard sides of the hold zo Chinese were drawo-mean, piltful-looking specimens of their race, begrimed with dust and filth,

FIRE IN CEBU -weak and helpless, many of them seemingly. diseased, and some little more than skeletons, Their biding-place had been cunningly built. Right down against the bulkhead which divides No. 1, hold from the next compartment there had been left spaces="cubby houses," they tcinsot bid with certainty that the

call them on the port and starboard sides of Singapore property market during 1998 hat

the ship, measurug, perhaps, 4ft, in width, shawa any improvement, say, Messrs. Powell

Si in height, and 8ft, or loft. long, The and Company, Auctioneers and Valuers, in their

cargo slowers in that hold obviously were annual report. Owing to the continued slack

in the secret. An ingesicus, brain among them ness in demand, fewer, properties have been

evolved the idea

At the exact spot where the offered at auction, and with the exception of a

cubby houses existed are the loose timber- mortgagee's sale of town premises for the sum

boards which give access to the keel for clean of S105,000, uo very important sales have taken

Thg out the accumulation of bilge water, la place. With a few exceptions, the prices have

ordinary circumstances cargo should-have been not been good when compared with those of

stowed on top of these; but not suite pres Rodalbo

five or six years ago. Hayka A feature of the market during the past three

was left clear, and the next layer of cargo 10. dae Cast. years has been the large falling off in the num

paced as a cover up the aposture, which, bow. liber of Chinese buyers. If that the pre-

ever, had a communication tunnet running in Junge

cual reasons for this decline are scarcity of

add among the cargo, until it was apparently David Cay.10.

capital, lasses or reduced profits due to the falls

possible, by shifting a case, for any lepast in tip and other articles, and the less favour.

of the chamber to and his way to the topmost able conditions upon which the trade of the Colony exists.

layer of the cargo in the hold, where the air was fresher, and the space lets cramped, LESS PROSPERITY.

That, at any mato, in the theory of the Other reasous put forward by some of the' We much regret la Sanounce that Siwen

Customs officers, based on observations made Chinese who withhold investing in real estate

during their search, and evidence met with Cameron died on the mining of jollyultirat Masies Pern. Remeni are the expenses incurred in, meeting the his residence, Maresfield gardhos, Hampstead, ruan. Any bitch in this chaquel of trans-

frequent and increasing municipal demands in London. It was found necessary on th ult. mission would gan either the speedy by the way, Tho, exact passage could not

formation as to the amount of "damage" "dání cuuuction with alterations and repairs to proto porform an operiod by which it was hoped disappearance of plague, or does indi. be traced, as so much of the cargo had been

Elaved stowaways were taken from the cham but the estimate of the companies hire places. perties of the telement of shop house class, to avoid blood poisdain. The operationstall cate the existence of the plague bacitiassified befors the Chinese could be reached, declining-rents-ile-orge_number of vacuolar successful, but other parts of the systemt In media other than living animals? It

a fact that the excreta of plague-infected her on the starboard side of the ship, and Bise the damage at F500,000 at least. This morn hotises, and the uncertainty na to the action

were attacked wit, utriquately, the fatal which Government intends to take with re: results that will be deplored by so many animals do costain plague bacill, but in the from that on the port side, making a total of 20ing a wire was received at Constabulary head-

is all-one of the biggest hauls yet muda. ference to a number of town leases which have friends. He passed away quite peacefully and opinion of many they are harmless; for in a

The unfortunate aliens were in a state of quarters from Captain Boren at Ceba placing

The damage at P300,0 3, thort time "natural" disinfection is accomp. only some 30 to 35 years to run, Whatever free from pate, y his own wish he will be buried at Invergess, a service being previously may be the cause of the declias in and invent.

ished either by exposure of the plague bacilli complete collapse when discovered, and-it seemed doubilut if can of their number would survive the dreadful, ordeal he had undergone ments on the part of the Chinese here, theic beld in London on tai pil, at Trinity Church, a desiccation, or, in moist conditious, i can hardly be a doubt that during the past Hampstead. -—~

brought about by the development and multi.

in an atmosphere which, as one of the Customs enough to give you a three years or more there has been much-less Sir Ewen Camston was the son of Mr. Wilplication of saprophytic bacteris which are efficers declared, was prosperity amongst the Chinese trading com liam Cameros of Mackpgje, laveroess shire, inimical to the existence of plague bacilli. munity, and that condition, so important to and was bord in 184 He commenced bis Should "atural disipfection fail, what headache for the rest of your life," Rauged lost of them were suffering from skin them and the majority of Europeans engaged in business career in the Caledonian Bank, In- then. We are pot in a portion to discount on deck, they presented a pitiable spectacle business in Singapois, is still unpleasantly ap

verness. After a few years in that institution the advantage day, the abolote necess

eruptions, and all were more or is ema ciated. The ship's doctor, who first ; BX-'. parent. Whilst this lack of profitable trade he joined the Bank of Hipdustao, China, and ity, of using disinfectants; we cannot be con

Japan, proceeding later to the bank's branch teat with pulicides, alone as a means of amined them, inclined to the opinion that Gumar Remeds. continues, there can be little prospect of im

at Hongkong When that bank went into eliminating plague, nor can we rely on so the skin, trouble was due to the fact that provemeat is the demand for properties or of

the hold contained some 200 tons of sulphur. better prices being realised.

The prosperity of the popular dependency of liquidation his services were secured in 1867, called "natural" disinfection. A mixture of

that is two years after its establishment, by the equal parts of petrol and cyllis constitutes a. The fumes from this, and the vitiated atmos the British Empire is largely due to Chest Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, is Hongkong, reliable pulicide and bactericide, and has been

were found, together with insufficiency of food He was associated with the bank ever since, proved experimentally and plicically of the phere of the space in which the lowaways enterprise and acumen; therefore the 'con tinuance of a strong property market depends first in India and Chinny and for the last eighteen highest efficiency, and to neglect the free use and exercise, would amply amount for their cunsiderably upon, the fature success of our years in London Te the East Mr. Cameron, of this compound in outbreaks of plague lays condition: Chinese traders who have contributed so much.

Captain Green, marine'superintendent to the as he then was, was best known in Shanghai, those in charge of municipal sanitation open to where he successfully managed that important severe criticism, if not to condemnation.company. 20un at the discovery of the stow Tytam...... towards the development of the town god county districts, and, in the bringing of a large

brauch of the book for sixteen years succeed. Journal of Tropical Medicine. -- and, until recent times, very profitable.coming Mr. David McLean, why founded and did "merte to Singapore,——

16" much to develop the bank's business in Central and North China, The estimation in which Mr. Cameren was held "by, financial circles in Shanghai may well be gathered from the following briel extract from a farewell ad dress presented to him on the occasion of bis deputure for Eogland in 1889: When you then assumed the management had com: you arrived here in 1873 the bank of which paratively limited influence. You leave it to day the great financial institution of Shanghai, And the centre of a widely extended system of banking facilities in the north of China. This The Chinese dwelling-house, No. 233 Telok ucexamplex success is, we believe, largely due Ayer Street, aren 2,926 square feet, leasehold to your zealous care of its interests, and to the for 999 years; the compound house No. 7 Mid-never-failing courtesy extended to everyons dle Road, area.to,035 square feet, leasehold for who has had business relations with it. We

may say, indeed, that by your exprtions and parade. 999 years. Sold in one lot for $15,500,

under your guidance that greatly contributed

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Camilla Caitto,

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Coolice, Attendants, Monanies, ka, ke. Messrs. A. E. da pilva and C. M. 5. Alves deierva the greatest credit for the production of the piece, while the thanks of all concerned gre due to Mr. F. A, V. Riberia for the excel. lent scenery put-up. Messrs. C. do Rotario and F. Gonzalez, bad perfect control of the excellent orchestra of the Sociedade Philarmo

6th is

"The Geisha " was staged for the second time last night, at the Club Lusitano by the Portuguesa Lilliputians and was attended by a large portion of the British and foreign re sidents of the Colony, who availed themselves of the members' hospitable invitations to wit ness the unique interpretation of the popular musical comedy. The performance met with the same success as as that on Saturday night, and during the evening, encores and floral iri- bates were numerous,

PROPERTY SALE.

GOOD, FRICH-FITCHED.

A salt by public auction was put up at the office of Mr. G. P. Lammert last Thursday when the New Kowloon Farm Lot No. 2 and Naw Kowloon Inland Lot No. 6, situate at Tai Fat Choog, Kowloon Trai, having a total are of 102,363 square feet, and beld under Crown leases for the residue of terms of 75 years (with a right of renewal) of a total annual Crown zant of $88, came under the hammer. At first The properly was sold in one lot. the biddlog rose by $25, but no sooner was the $3,000 mark reached then Sir Paul Chater stepped in and from then the ownership #tood between him and Mr. Blunck Bidding was very keen, and the latter gentleman had eventually to relinquish the field, the property being knocked down to Six Paul Chater for the handsome price of 59,500...

PRINCIPAL SALES.

The following are the principal property sales held at our sale-room during the year:

Six Chinare shop-houses and a large godown koown as Nos. 14 10 20 Telok Ayer Street, arek 21.301 square feet, part leasehold for 99 years and part teasehold for 999 years. Total monthly real $805. Bought for $105,000,

Three Chinese dwelling-housan, known as Nos. 24, 24-5 and 24-2 Merchant Road, ares 3,512 square fest, leasehold for 999 years. ($14;400)..

the Chinese shop house No. 40k street, arca 67 square feet; leasehold for 999 years ($150ɔ

Two Chinese dwellings Nos. 95 and 96 New Bridge Road, area 2,450 square feet, freshold, ($14,000).

About 78 acres of freehold land situate of Holland Road, adjacent to Tanglin Barracks, ($10,000),

Eight Chinese tenement houses known as No. 29, 31, 33 and 35 Sago Street and Nox 17, 24, 26 and 28 Sage Lane, area 8,629 square feet, leasehold for 999 years ($43,000).

The land and European residence known as Palmyra, Tanjong Kalong, area 53,928 square fact, freehold. ($8,200)..

VOLUNTEER CORPSORDERS,

INFANTRY COMPANY."

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Musketry Course. The judging distance test will be carried out on the Happy Valley on Monday, 13th January. Patrade it Monument at 5.30 pm.

Route March Parade at Clureway Bay on Saturday, 16th January, at 1. p.m.

Dreas:-Khaki and parties; ride and side arms, service dress cap.

ARTILLERY COMPANIES. Parade at beadquarters at 5.30 p.m. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, the 11th, 12th, 13th and 15th January, respectively training for Saunders' cup competition, All officers and specialists should attend every

·TAIKOO DETACHMENT,

ENGINEER COMPANY.

MUSKETRY.

A telegram was toceived this morning by the Executive Secretary from the Governor of Cabu, Viega fow details of the fire. The message stated that the best improved part of the city was in rains, and the loss was estimated at-

folly P503,050, The Governor, giver great cre- dit to the constabulary and military for pho- venting the spreading of the fire.

WATER. RETURN,

Level and storage of water in reservoir on the 1st January,

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKB : LEVEL! 1908.

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6.3" below 1 12′ 5′′ below. overflow.

overdow

23-7 balow

aways was made known reported the matter to TytamBye- 28′ 2′′ below ovazlow Bunt

the Board of Healths and subsequently the Chief Health Officer (Dr. Ashburton Thomp son) and Dr. Wills boarded the vassel and ex. amined the Chicess. Thoir, allment, however, was not contagious, but as before staled, is at tributable to the effects of their clos confine. ment under the circumstances described.

Before the men were brought on dock Me Donoghue had finger impressions taken for identification purposes. The Chinese were sub sequently given over to the charge of the ship's officers, who are held responsible for their in- keeping until they can be returned to Hong kong, The penalty for permitting anyone of the number to land is too, consequently the fall contingent represents a liability of £7,000. They will be returned to Hongkong on the next-trip-made by the Roster

wash: Loverflow

o below) 24}" above Tytam 'In-

ovariowy termediate. { overflow

Tyłam

287,550,000

8' of below :@";}” balow Pokfulum

overflow

OVEREDW Wong-nai(38 4′′ below) 45′ 3′′ Bolow

chung... Loverdow Coverflow.

STORAGE GALLONS,

1908. 333,150,000 pil.. Tytam Byewash... See Tytam Intermediate 195,212,003 Pokfulum.... 48,410,000 $1,550 Wong-nai-chung „the 1,132,600 glen (3) Wan

Total 577,894,000 Consumption of water in the City and Hill District during the month of December

1907.

How they got aboard in a secret known only to themselves, and these with whom they were in league. The vessel was searched at Hong- kong before leaving. This is a customary duty by the ship's officers, knowing the risks they if they bring prohibited immigrants to the Commonwealth. On the voyage out three "ar prise" inspections were made, but nothing was discovered. The ship was again searched by the Customs authorities at Brisbane, but evidently they did not drop on the cluos, such as was the fortunate lot of the Sydney staff, and the stowaways, cscaped deiecton metil yesterday. What they hoped to accomplish heit was:no doubt to escape under cover of the darknessFitter Beds are in progress appor once the batches were off. In this they have BD AN EQWLOON WATER WORKL bean thwarted, and their long yoyaja, with Ito'

LEVEJA AU dreadful discomforts; has gone for nought.

22.1908. Mr. Donoghue has no doubt that some of the Kowloon 16 8" below, Chinese crew on the ship knew the secret of the Gravitation

overflow passengers in the hald, and kept them supplied Reservoir,

Consumption.139,972,000 235,540,000 gallons Estimated)

206,010 207,810) population Consumption); Is per head por 20.3

210 gallons, day December in both years and her ba

Constant supply throughout the City during The return of consumption is subject to error owing to the difficulty of accurate man

to the development of the trade of the Port, and Parade:Al Taikoo at 5.30 pm, op Thurs: to the prosperity of the community work of day, the 14th January, for gun drill. Sergeant

which you may be justly proud. We think we Eveleigh, R.0.A., will attend. shall best consult your own feelings if we for- bear to dwell upon your many ads of private Parade:At West Fort, Kowloon, at 6 p.m. beneficence, but it is well known that your on Wednesday, the 13th January, for technical hands have been always ready to respond to instructions. the generous promptings of your heart. In London Sir Ewen succeeded the late Mr. David Macketry will be carried out at King's Park McLena as he had done at Shanghai Hit Range all day on Sunday next, the rath instant name has been so well known in fancial cir by the engineer and infantry companies com cles here, that it is scarcely necessary to say mencing at g'am. 11 member of the above anything by way of eulogy. Fimbankers and companies who have not yet completed their Eastern merchants with whom he had many musketry course are requested to attend, Important business transactions, from the staff

WHITE HORSE TROPHY. The shoot for the above trophy will take place Seven Chiness dwelling houses being Nes, over which be presided, and from kil who were

brought in any way into personal contact with at King's Park Range on Saturday next, the 27-1 10 27-7 Killiney Road, ares 11,286 squareim, Sir Ewen, by his great abilities and know. gib iostaat, commencing at 230 p.m. Mem: foot, freshold. ($17,500),

tedge of Easter affairs, and by his invaluable bors selected to shoot in this competition are tact and courtesy, long commanded feelings of requested to allerd in good tíma. universal respect, and he in no small degree NO, T. COMPANY IKEA

The next shoot for the above compaey will added to the dignity of the institution to the guidance of whose interest be played so im take place at Tal Hang Range on Sunday portant a part for many years. It is perhaps cast, the roth instant. not widely known that his advice on Chinnie matters pot only of finance but also in the political way, was greatly valued by the Foreign Office, and especially by the late Jazd Sale burg. It was doubtless in recognition of these services that the honour of Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St. George wat conferred is 1000 His active service at the bank terminated in January, 1991. Jn 1994 be Bombe, EL Greenhill is granted leave of that and a new crew will be despatched to had had to undergo avere operation, his life absence out of the Colony for 12 months with Hongkong this month, and was: ariyal here Jadeed belos despaired of He regained effect from the 17th December, 1908, Captain Buskies will pay off the bid crew, and considerable measure of health, but he gave dy fam K VOLUNTEER DANCRUSHA, accussar will? Ascommission the the active deliás of indirer, kod became my ex-Member reminded that and those pages. Pato Cha Tatana Katy of the London committes. At the same cind of guts ineled should be sant in to the Hos on Jen

*rs of the' Bedford: without further dasy.

ter Chlatsa dwelling-houses, being Nos. 14 to 23 Killiney Road, area 10,200 square feet, freehold. ($20,000)

Four Chlussedwelling-houses being Nos, 15-1 to 23-4 off Killiney Road, area 4,720 square feet, freehold. (55,000),

SPRAKING at a meeting of the China Society, held last month in the Canton Hall, London, at which Mr. Ivan Chen, of the Chinese Legation, sad H. E. Lord Li Ching Fong, the Chinese Minister, both read most intoresilng papers on Chinoso abjects. Sir Robert Hart, in thank

The land and European residence kapwa ing the speakers for their papers, said "East and West were far from each other, but as Strathmore, situate at Tanglin Hill, ares a steamers, railroads, telegraphs-(laughter) 2.30 freehold. Monthly rent $125, (517,400), wer, bringing them closer together avery day. Four 3-storey Chinese dwelling-houses Everything, was interesting in the relation best kon aan Note 5, 6, 7 and 8 Llord Road off. free tween those two parts of the world, and each Killiney Road, area 10,035 square: tech,, fins had something, to learn from the other. The hold. ($16,000), konfederat Chinese, were wonderfally intelligent people. Paren They could ipare anything and do ssybing fo and bad a great lainre before them. Latterly, Fox anchoring their boats in the typhoon re ben 2012 to faze at Causeway Bay without permission from the Harbour Maker, a nomber. bost piopla Marin Count

at

NO. 1 COMPANY HR-V,A,'

with a certain amount of food and water. Or courts the crew deny all connection with the matter. No savee and a shake of the head is the utmost information to be gained from the stolid compatriots of the luckless 20 who made:

but lost. The third monthly cup shoot for the abova bold a bid for the freedom of a colonial-lifes company williake place at Tai Heng Range on

ANG KOLLAVE, AN

THE County cruiser Bedford, Captain Beymour Sunday muxt, roth iust, commenting at godin Gunner C. Humphreys in granted leave of E Erskine, will terminals her two years/com. absence out of the Colony for 13 months with 'mission with the China Squadron in February effect from the 39th December, 1903 pext. She will be kept on the station, and t

surement whilst the extension, works at Albany

GALLONA:

Kowloon Gra

Ivitation Rai 9 x95,500,000

Consumption

-month of Daci

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