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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27

of the fallure of the scheme, but His Excellency

Hongkong University thought so necessity need drise for any money

Scheme

MEETING OF REPRESENTÄTIVE "CHINESE

AFTEAL TO BE MADE TO THE NATIVE [COMMUNITY.

The members of the Sub-Committee repre- santative of every section of the important Chinese community in Hongkong appointed " by H. E. the Governor on the 15th inst, for the purpose of assisting in raising funds, for the endowment and equipment of the proposed Hoogkong Doiversity have entered upon their labours with no loss of time and a consider able show of lively interest; They met for the first time in a body on Sunday last at the Tung Wa Hospital, where an animated, Intelligent and parfectly orderly discussion took place in furtherance of the task which has bees imposed upon them and which they have so cheerfully taken up by H.E. the Governor.

Dr. Ho Kai, Chairman of the Sub-Committee, presided at Sunday's meeting and was support- ed by Mr. S. W. Tso, Sacratory. Those pre; sept included every member of the Sub-Com. mities and others interested in the movement, After a few preliminary remarks, Hon. Dr. Ho Kal proceeded to suggest that the gentlemen present'should select from among themselves s body of fifteen members who would be appoint- ed vice-chairman, to assist the Chairman in his duties, Tho suggestion was subsequently put to the meeting as a formal motion, which was seconded by Mr. Ng on Chi. Whereupon dis cussion ensued, on the expediency of the appointment, Mr. He Fook holding the opinion that no such appointment was required. That geulisman, however, did not go further by

an amendment to the original motion, which was carried without any dissentient

vote. The fifteen gentlemen appointed, as Vice-chairmen of the Sub-Committes are: Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.3.0.4, Messrs, Lau Chu. pak, Fung Wa-chun, Lau Yam-chuen, Ho Kom Tong, Chan Sikki Chau Chan chuc, Chịu Yu-tin, Run Yan-chuen, Lai Kwei-pui, Sia Tak-fan, Ng Li-hing, Tam Tsze-kong, and Chan, Chik-yo.

Ai & corroilary, Mr. S. W. Two proposed that an addition of three honorary secre taries be made. He submitted the dames of

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to be actually paid because of such a contin gency, if only donations were promised which would become collectable when the proë spects of the success of the University scheme became assured. W

The meeting proceeded to appoint a sub- committen whose duty it will be to draft the public appeal for funds.

"Child-Pledging

SENSATION IN KAT O BAY.

WITNESS CHALLENGED TO SWEAR

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK CO, LTD

'ANNUAL" MEETING..

The ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders * The Chairman's explanations were considere

in the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld, ed entirely satisfactory by the meeting and it A remarkable' story of jobbery followed by was held in the offices of the Company, Queen's was ultimately agreed that in the public sppeal | kidnapping was unfolded at the Criminal Ses Buildings, at noon, to-day (22nd lust.), for the a clause be inserted ambodying in effect the | sion's last Tuesday, when a docile-looking man, purpose of receiving the report of the directors subitance of the remarks made by Mr. He Fook giving the name of Shok Yau Kwai (a Gaber: add the statement of accounts to the igral and the explanations submitted by the Chairman) was arraigned to answer three charges, as December, 1908. The Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson man

follows :-- MAM

(chairman of directora) presided. (There were. (1)--Armed robbery at Kat O Island, and also present:-Mesirs. Edgar G. Barrett, S. stealing 525 in cash, eightsad pieces of cloth- Silverstone, H. A. Siebs, G. Friesland, D. W. ing, one bangle and a pair of earrings, Ma Craddock, Sir Paul Chater, H, P. White,

(a)By force stealing two girls, Shek Tai W. Helms, R. Mitchelf (acting chief maua Tai and Shok Luk, in order to procure a ranger), T. I. Rasa (secretary), Ho Fook, He som for their liberation.

Kom Tong, Lo Cheung. Shin, Brich Georg, J. (3)-Stenting the two giris with intent to sell. P. Brago, L. Barindoague, Chan Leep Chee, them.

My F.Maitland, J. W. C. Bonoar, J. A. Chinoy, pleaded not guilty, and the following jury was S. J. Michael, Chau Siu-ki and A. A. Moreno, To all of the above charges the prizoner H. Percy Smith, T. Ukionar, M. H. Michael, empanelled -Mess. E. W, White (foreman),

The Secretary read the notice convening the S. H. Dutton, J. J. van West, G. R. Edwards, mesting, L. E. Lammert, John McCubbin, and H, S. Hendry.

On the motion of Mr. Lau Chu-pak, it was agreed to have ten thousand copies of the Chinese translation of His Excellency's ap peal, published di cxtenso lu the Hongkong Teligraph: al 9th January last printed and circulated broadcast, the cost of prizes,

to be defrayed by the Chindsa sub-committee.

At the initiation of Mr. Ho Fook a discus jos took place on the question of the admis. sion of students of the Hongkong College of Medicine into the University as under graduates without being duly matriculated. The point the speaker desired to make was that the value of the certificates of the local University should not be below the level of those of a home University. He emphasized the importance of an absolutely solid foutais. tion in the possession of a suficient knowledgeof English and an adequate appreciation of the various branches of mathematics before a student could be admitted to take up the University course. Failing that, it would de- tract from the value of the diplomas grated by the future Hongkong University, pointed out that a change had been instituted to the system of admission of students into the Hongkong Gollege of Medicins whereby a much more severa fest is now applied in regard to English and general knowledge.**

The Chairman replied to Mr Ho Fook and

After some desultory conversation, the sub committee adjourned with a vote of thanks to the Hon, Dr. Hn khai for presiding,

"A COUNTRY GIRL"

ANOTHER SUCCESS BY THE AD.C.. When it had been mede knows that the

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,With your permission we will take the report and statement of accounts, presented to you some little time ago, as read. The nott profits for, the half year ending 31st December, 1908, $274,577.68 for the previous six months and amount to $161,981,53, as compared with $100,611.95 for the corresponding period of 1907. ward from last account and deducting directors Including the balance $384,547.34 brought for

1909

Mt. M. H. Michael proposed the re-election of Messrs. H. U. Jeffries and H. Parcy Smith As auditors,NERAT

Mr. Morană seconded. "

The motion was adopted. The Chairmani-That is all the business, gentlemen, Thank you for your attendance. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow.

THE EMPRESS OF CHINA"

WENT AGROUND ON THE INLAND SHA.

We are informed that the Empres of China which left here on the rath instant, wani aground when passing through the Inland Sea of Japan. Upon arrival at Koba it was found that she had sustained damage to bar bottom plating which will necessitate repairs being effected before she can proceed on the voyage to Vancouver, in se

THE NEW SHANGHAI CLUB.

LAVING OF THE CORNER STONE The Attorney-General (Mr. W. Rees Davies,

The ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the K.C.), with whom was his Dennys (of the

new Shaughal Club took place just after noon Crown Solicitor's office) proceeded to relate the

on the 16th February, 1909. There was a very facts of the case. He stated that the affair took

large attendance of members and guests, and place at sea: Dear Kato Island, fo Mile Bay:

casion. The corner stone was placed in posi- the weather was at its best for this historic.oc on board the prosecutor's fishing jank. The pro seculor lived on board the junk with his wife,

tion at the North-East corner of the reinforced his two daughters, and a boy, whom prosecutor

concrete platform, spon a small staging which alleged was his son... At any rate this boy was

Was gaily decorated with flags and bunting, sold to prosecutor and, the Attorney-Generalpropriation the sum of $636,078.77, out of which tors were assembling, and also during the defual A cinematograph was busy while the specta pursued, it was na uncommon thing for 4 Chinese family possessing all girls to adopt proval, to pay a dividend for the half year of evidence, and many cameras were also in

sum your directors propose, subject for refreshments

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and auditors' fees, we have available for ap-

Messrs. Chon Leap Chao, Ng. Hon-chi and Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club had decid- the hold. The robbers demanded all the money the No. 3 dock at Kowindo bar heed averbauleita laying of the foundation'sfone of the new

Chao Siu-pak for appointment. The motion Was seconded by Mr. Chau. Siuki and carried woanimously.

After the Chairman's opening speech, Mr. Lau Chu Pak said the Chairman during the early part of December last just remarked that if there was any suspicion in the minds of the Chinese public their efforts, In collecting subscriptions would not be so as they ought to be and as accord.

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firearms or cut with a knife," it "was no use," for she had none. The couple were then left in the cabin. The robbers then ransacked the boat

and stole, beside the three children, Sag in money and some other things.

land on which it stands, and subject of course to the debenture issue. The laststop was taken, In 1907 when la consequence of the with build lng becoming too small to accommodate the members, it was decided to rebuild Before this, from time to time, proposals bad bean pat before the members to purchase a raw site and build a new Club House but they had always been rejected. This was due no doubt to the fact that the need of a new building war not so apparent then as it became in 1997, and perhaps the dislike of the older members to leave a ballding which had housed them so comfortably for so many years had something to do with such proposals not being accepted, It is a great pity that they were rejected, for the sum required for purchasing a new site and building a Club house would have been In. finitely less than what we have to pay now However, in 1907, the members at last decided that there should be no more delay, and that rebuilding should be commenced forthwith, decision which I venture to prophesy, they will never regret having taken, and which those who come after them will always be grateful to them for having taken. As you know designs, for the new Club House were submitted by com peting architects and Mr. Tarrant was the ance cessful candidate. You have seen his designs, and I trust you will all agree with me when I say that if those designs are wall, executed, as we have every confidence they will be under. Mr. Tarrant's able supervision, the members

will have a Club House second to none in the Far East, and one of which they will be proud. Tenders have been called for the construction; and Messrs. Howarth, Erskins & Co.'s tender has been accepted. They have undertaken to with a firm of such high standing we have every confidence they will but what they have undertaken to do any bat

do the work in seventeen months, and dealing

On the night of rrtb ultimo, prosecutor and his

par cant. or 34 per share, absorbing $200,000, Temporary sheds for refreshments and to wife, who were sleepon the junk, were awakened No. 1 acconto the credit of accommodate the Town Band, bad bean erect Some of you may remember the Latin by a man coming aboard. Prosecutordemanded No. 1 Dock Extension Account, write $3,000 ed for the occasion and appropriate music was epitaph put up to Sir Christopher Wren in St. who was there, and what was his business. The on the value of Cosmopolitan Dock, $15,000 off played while the members and guests were ar: Paul's, will not give it to you in Latin, bat fatrdder sallied from his hiding plate, and floating plant, and carry forward $387,078.77 to riving and after the stone had been well and translated, it means: If you want a mong 'approaching prosecutor, seized blm. A second the new account, We trust the proposed dia truly laid."

ment for this man, look around you." So may appeared on the scene, at this stage and tribution of profits will meet with your approv Sir Pelham Warren, whose carriage was the architects not only give in a building of hitacked the woman, who, together with berat. The figures now laid before you are escorted by a detachment of mounted police, which the members will be proud, but ons husband, was driven afs. Then a third man slightly less than for the pieceding six arrived shortly after noon, and was received by which will be a lasting monument of the in was seen forrard; he heaved up the anchor and mouths, bui show an increase of about $100,000 Mr. Platt and Mr. A. M. Marshall, Chairman dustry and ability of those who constructed. It. the junk was sailed to Wong Turg Wo Island, over those of the corresponding period of and Vice-Chairman of the Club Committee, in all this work we have had the valuable where they dropped anchor. It was here that 1937. The work of lengthening the No. Mr. Tarrant, the architect of the new building assistance and advice of a Building Committee, prosecutor and his wife recognised the prisoner, dock has not progressed as quickly as we and the Committee. After the British Consul composed of Messrs. Aldridge, Collinson who was known to them for ten years. The hoped for, but we find the use of the dock in our General had taken op a position near the Dick, A. P. Wood. Ambrose, and O. Mayne,

business necessarily interferes with and delays cornerstone, Mr. W. A, C, Platt stepped for When Mr. Collinson left, bis place was taken? prisoner had charge of the yulo.

Prosecutor and his wife were then placed in the blasting and excavation. The caisson of ward and addressed the gathering as follows: by Mr. Clear, and Mr Dick was ancy!

Wo have met bere te-day in order to view ceeded by Mr. Stoddart. Their assistance has musical comedy A Country Girl" during that if the valuables were not produced they amount, together with $2,437.78 expended in building of the Shanghal Club, and I will ask them for baving given . Having chosen out ed to give two more performances of the pretty they possessed, threatening in case of refusal, and repaired at a cost of $5.553.92, which

been invaluable, and we are all grateful for Race Week, and when it is remembered with would be shot with firearms and stabbed with repairing damage to docks, slips and buildings you to give me your attention for a few minutes design, and, selected out Architect and Con what success the series of six performances knives." The woman replied that she had no caused by the typhoon of July, 1908, appears and to listen to what I have to say before that tractors, the next thing to do war to make ar invested, it can be easily conjectured-with-valuables and whether she was shot with damage to floating plant after the sime typhoon present before nt the Jaying of a foundation Committee at once turned-if I may be permit at the debit of revenue account, Repairing stonk is formally laid, I have never been rangements in lay the foundation stope. Our what pleasurable anticipations the second pro-

cost us $8,264; this amount has been passed to stone and I am therefore ignorant of what it tad to say it-to our old friend Sir Pelham duction of an ambitiour play was awaited

full, this account now disappears from the gay and light-hearted standpoint, or whelber has been a resident for many years, and has the dobit of marine insurance account. The usually said op such bu occasion, I know not Warren, Sir Pelham Warren is the right man joan from the Admiralty having been paid in whether I should view these proceedings from to perform this ceremony, not only because he statement and will effect our accounts in that I should treat thein in a solemn and serious way. been a member of the Club for many years, "we will not require. to reinit approximately I can only tell you how they strike me. But it but also because bis name stands for all that $10,000 per annum, The item, under the seemstosome of us thatthere is justatinge of sad is just, fair and impartial, It is our boast, heading of "aundry debtors" is about the mess in these proceedings, when you look round and I hops it will always remain so, that as as is the last account but "sundry cre- and consider that this bare space was once filled this Club is open to members of every nation. partly due to their being de iastalments paid logs which for something like forty-five year themselves, and do behave themselves. Gen ditors" shows a reduction of $93,000; this is by the buildings of the Shanghai Club-build-ality, as long as they know, how to behave ou work in progress As to the value of were the means of affording much happiness tlemen, I must apologize to you for speaking at material on band, this shows a further reduc- to the residents of Shanghai and buildings of such length. I will now ask Sir Pelham Ward

ren to lay the foundation stone of the powe ion of about $70,000. The touange of British which no more trace remains now than there and Foreign men-of-war docked during the dogs of so many of those old residents who building of the Shanghai Club:: (Applanss), !: past half year was less than half that for the made use of them. The buildings have passed previous six months but slightly better than sway alas, with so many of those who used towered into a recess at the top large apaled the corresponding period of 1907. The number them, and oco capoof help faeling sad when glass jar, which contained photographs of the of steamets and tonnage of merchant shipping one thinks of this you if I give you a short Present Club, copies of yesterday's issue of the old Club, the Articles of Association of the show little variation over a number of years It may interest but with a tendency to increase. We have history of the old Club House. Shangbai, as North Chins Daily News with its special Club- been fortuanto in securing several "good re- you will remember, was opened to foreign trade Supplement, and of the Echo de China and3 pairing contracts due to strandings which have in 1842, after the Treaty of Nanking had been specimens of current coins in ure in the Settles- undef review. The buildings, shops and plant from the few old residents who are still with us materially assisted our profits for the period signed. From what I have been able to leara ment.

This having

beau done, ** Sir. - Pelham?” have been maintained in good condition and and who arrived in Shanghai in the fiftier it Warren took a silver trowal, which had the opportunity of a slack period in the seems almost certain that after the port was, been made, for the occasion, and plasters machine abops was availed of to give some opened the residents used to meet together for ed some mortat around the base of the of the machines a thorough overhaul and social purposes in a godown, which was situat-stops. Next be took a silver-handled mallet, adapting them to the requirements for using ed where Watson's, the Chemists, are now, in and striking the top of the stone said "I pro high speed-tool-steel. The moorings in front the Nanking Road, which was then called Park nounce this stone well and truly laid fitt laid in good condition. The various improve birth place of the Shanghai Club. Later on, of Kowloon Docks have all been lifted and rex Lane. That godown in Park Lane was tho As soon as these words were uttered the band ments and addition of the Kowtoun Dacks about the year 1860 a few of the residents duting, secent years have pur the works To clubbed together and subscribed, money to a position for better bandling any orders a Club bouse from which they looked for

by Hongkong society. Less was peated, when quite a distinguished gathering was pre- the previous evening's success.was repeated, seat, among whom was Vice-Admital the Hop- nurable Sir Hedworth, Lambton, Commander, in Chief on the China Station, and Staff. There were also several new faces from the Northern Settlement, on icur in the Colony for the Races, who were treated to quite a revelation of Hongkong's latent talent and who were thoroughly convinced that it is by no means a case of "all talk" in the Co.

Success Governor's appeal the establishment of the university was specially designed for the benefit of the Chinese, it would not be out of place for him to inform the meeting of what he had heard. It would be well for the chairman to avail himself of the opportunity to supplement the explanation he had already given with fur- ther detail, which the Chinese were apparently withing to know, wherewith to remove any aus picions that might exist in their minds, What he had heard had, no doubt, been heard by the Chairman personally. Some of the Chinese do, have suspicions and he would put the suspswing from start tonigh. The principal as clous as reported to himself, la ave questions so as to enable the Chairman to reply and ex- plain fully-

As the university is to be established for the benefit of the Chiocic and consequently the Chinese are rightly expected to subscribe 4 big sum, it is hardly consistent with that good intention or adequately serves the - purpose to appoint only the two Chinese members of the Legislative Coun ell on the Committee. The present, Chinese committee is merely to find money and not to have any say in the management, Who will in future be appointed on the executive come mittes and if the Chinese succeeded in raising a large sum of money, will their interest be suf. ficiently represented

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2. Will the university be placed on the same footing as the poiversities in England and will the diplomas won by the future students bel recognized la Hongkong as well as cise- where?" The reason why the 'Chinese' want to know this,, is because the licentiates of the Hongkong Medical College, notwithstand- 4ng that their compatriots had been advised and persuaded to seek assistance from them, hava never been and are not recognised as qualified practitioners when licentiates passed the re- quired examination and were given certificates as competent men to practise amongst their

own people.

5. Will this university have as many branches of teaching anthere are in England beyond medi- cine and engineering and can the same facil. Itles be given to the students for gaining practical knowledge in Hongkong as in Eng land or other places?

4. The Chinesa are afraid that this university will be no better than those in India is there any justification for this fear?

The Chinese fear that this university will in the end only benefit the well-to-do class, and, if there is no need to collect subscriptions, (or

this class can well afford to send their sons abroad and do not mind to spend a few dollars more for a baiter education.. What is the fee likely to be? and will it be within reach of the middle class?

The Attorney-General explained that the charges of kidnapping only referred to the girls, as the prisoner alleged that the boy was his son. One of the girls, aged uine, gave material evidence. She stated that the prisoner brought her to Hoogkong and look her to a house. A report made to the police resulted in the capture of the prisoner at Shauki-wa and the recovery of the girls in different places in Hongkhag. The prisoner when charged lony. The Bite weigh with Briedenied that he had robbed, and stated that the well as the minor parts were sustained by the only object of his visit was to take away his son, same pinyers as on the occasion of the orginal. That was of no importance, commented the production of the piece, with the exception of Attorney General, as during the visit he took the part of Non which found an able ex-way the girls as well.

The prosecutor corroborated the story gives ponent is Mrs. Gilby, Mrs. H. 3. Stewart above, and was cross-examined by the accused, paying proceeded to Yokohama, her old home. Mr. Geo. P. Lammert, dz loner" interpreted his part with a perfection

Geoffiey Chal minuteness of detail which was thoroughly and rdmired. M. W. Logan, as "Marjorie joy (The Country Girl) was ever a greater suc Ce than before, Mr. H. P. White was a dig. nified "Rajah of Bhong," his topicial allusions to the races invoking considerable laughter. Miss Phyllis Setb made a charming Princess. Lieut-ed robbery?; Commander Dickens, 1.N., played the dignified role of Sir Joseph Verity with a thoroughness which was at times exasperating. Last, but not least, Mr. W. G.-Porcestor of Barry"

on this gentlemon and bis song "Yoho, little girls, yo ho" was particularly appreciated. special word of praise is due to Miss Elle Rowe for bér graceful singing and dancing buoyancy of youth and the expressive chara Her easy movements were lavested with all the of her voice was not lost on no appreciative auditorium. During the evening Miss Rowe. received several floral tributes, which-WI more striking testimony of ber efforts than standard of excellence and the smaller parts mera words. The chorus was again in a high ably supported the principals, Saturday night's function will long be remembered by the visitors.

A ROBBER'S ALLEGATIONS.

ACCUSED OF BEING "KNOCKED ABOUT" By POLICE OFFICER.

Wearing a coat which had seen better days, and many of them, a dilapidated-looking coolic, by name Li Kam Fuk, was the fourth prisoner to engage the attention of the judge and jury at the Criminal Sessions last Monday forenoon. The Chairman's replies to all these questions The accused-a mas of about forty-five years of were pretty full and appeared to be satisfactory, age was charged with committing an armed Mr. Chan Chik-yu suggested that the Gov. robbery in the Tsui Kung village, Santin dis- ernor should be asked to appoint a Chinesstrict, in the New Territory, on the 14th Jan

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as below:-

Prisoner-Didn't you say last year that my father owed you $8 and you wanted my boy to settle up?

The Chief Justice You are not charged with stealing the boy.

Frisoner (continuing)-Do you dars come before the shrine and swear I committed arm-

Prosecutor-I dare.

Did you not steal Wong Tai's fishing 15.00 the 27th March last year?-I did not

Next followed the woman, who, during her evidence, was seen to throw evil glances in the

was asked :-

Witness-I have witacares, They are

Kat C.

And, didn't you promise me one of your daughters for this security ?--It is false. You are a thief. You stole my daughters."-

Didn't you give your doughter to Wong Tai as a pledge and being unable to redeem her decided to keep my son ?-No. I know, you are the man who was in this robbery,

That concluded the evidence, and the pri. sonet's lengthy statement, denying the charges, was read to the jury.

In bis defence the prisoner called his former employer to speak on bis behalf.

The prisoner (to the witness)-Was I not on board your boat on the 12th January?yon were not. I gave you leave on the toth. You were absent,...."

Were you not dreaming on the roth? (Laughter): 1 was on board.-You are a liar;

wasn't dreaming...

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Sir Pelham Warren, before laying the stone

played "God Save the King."

The stone bore the following inscription - This stone was laid on February 16th 1909 by

ŞIR PELHAM WARREN, KC,MU,

in the presence of Pa

The base of the mallet was inscribed with the names of the present Committes. The handle of the trowel, and the mallat were madeni from teak taken from the staircase of the old Club

When the playing of the National Anthem was concluded, Mr. Platt again stepped forward and addressing Sir Pelham Warren, said s On behalf of the members of the Shangbai" Club I thank you for having laid the founda tion stone of the sen building. We greatly appreciate the honour you have done us. Youri - name is written deeply on that stops and it just for many years to come.. Pature members in generations, to come will know that there was a gentleman of the dame of Sir Palbam Warren. They will know that he fald this foundation stone, and they will be grateful to you," w

was screamingly funny in his pro inimitable siyle. The brunt of the work undoubtedly fell direction of the dock, After her evidence she that may be entrusted to us, but one de: | ♬ remuneratiya returo by zuoning it as a Club.

• Prianner-Have you any proof that i compartment, amely the foundry, will require These residents were known as the Share- mitted the armed robbery? Was any of the enlargement, as, during the past two years, holders of the Shangbai Club and their affairs Messrs. W. A. C. Platt, Chairman, A. M. Mar. we have been greatly handicapped in not were managed by a committee. The com shall, Vice-Chairman, R. Carr, A. H, Callieson, stolen property found on me?

getting castings out as rapidly as was mittee leased for a-period of 99 years the necessary. After consideration of the report plot of land on which we are now stand McKie, G. Miller, C. Selby Moore, JR. Pat. W. D. Graham, Hearlor, O, Liddell, I

The Chief Justice-What do they know?

drawn up by the sub-committes, your directors log, and built on it the premises of the terson, F. Rayden, the Committes and the

meme deemed it advisable to obtain the services of Shangbai Club which have recently been "bers of the Club. Witness-They know of the robbery.

The foundation stone was Prisoner-Didn't you and your husband steal an expert to make an exhaustive examination pulled down.

Measts. Tarrant and Momiss, archilocte Shanghai, Messrs. Howarth Erskine, La, Com thirty-three bets inst year? (laughter)-No. of our whole organization and system of work fald some time in 1861 and the architect was a We make our living by fisting, not by stealing.ing, and Messrs. Medhurst and Keswick being Mr. Charles St. George Cleverly, the Colonial tractors, Shanghai, Captain C. G. Close, Stere

Didn't I stand security for you and your in England, and conversant with our require. Surveyor at that time of Hongkong, who retory husband for the retom to Wong Tai bis stolen meats, your directors requested their assistceived as remuneration for his services no more

The trowel which had been specially design- Dels?--No.

ance in the engagement of a suitable mas, than $350, a very loadequate remunerationed by Mr. Tarrant, bore the following: Inscrip Mr. R. M.- Dyer, Ship yard. Manager with thlok you will say, We pay our architects tion Messrs. Barclay, Curie & Co., Glasgow, bat better now. The building was finished in 1864 The New Shanghai Club House. This been selected for the appointment and is now

and the cost, Tix. 85,000, far exceeded what trowel was presented to Sir Felbam L. Warren, with us. Our thanks are due to Mr, George Dod. the shareholders had estimated. As soon as

K.C.M.O., and used by bím on the occasion of. wars, kindly consented in act for Mr. Med. it was clived but planines for membership his laying the foundation stone on February burst, absent in New York) and Mr. Henry were received the entire management and 16, 1909 Keswick for the trouble they have taken in the balloting for membership was kept, by this matter. It is too early as yet to attempt to the shareholders, in their own haude. As forecast the result of Mr. Dyer's examination, the cost of the Club House exceeded what but I am pleased to say be is receiving the WAS asticipated the shareholders' got a cordial co-operation of our staff, and you may loan from the Recreation Fund of TI $3,000 rest assured that any recommendations he may and they also raised à mortgage on the build. make teading towards greater economy and ing of Flo. 35,000. The early days of the Club efficiency will immediately be carried out. As were stormy, for it could not be made to pay its regards the future, I regret to say that our way, and there were constant bickerings be. business seems to ha. suffering from the pre-

tween the members and the shareholders. In vailing depression as is evidenced by the 1866 the Recreation Fund were being passed amount of work we have in hand, which is by the Race Club to pay what was due from il considerably less than last year. Your Directors to the Race Club, and the Recreation Fund in realize the urgent necessity of securing now. turn pressed the shareholders of the Shaughai and of holding old and valued constituents, and Club to repay their loan. The shareholders with a continuance of their support, I trust came to the members for assistance and end. we may be able to place satisfactory figures ba- less negotiations and. meetings took-pláce fore you in August next. If any further in but without any compromise, being arrived formation is desired Į shall be pleased to afford at Peace did not come until 1870, when it, before proposing the adoption of the report an arrangement was come to, the Re- Sir Pelham: Warren-Mr, Flatt and gentle creation Fund kinking over the Club and accounts.

men, I greatly appreciate the honour you have. There were no questions and the Chairman

House and its furniture subject to the mortgage done me in asking me to lay the foundation moved the adoption of the report and accounts. and the whole was lessed by the Recreation heartily appreciate the flattering remarks that op it, and the unexpired portion of the lease stone of the new Club building. I highly and Mr. F Maitland, in seconding the mo- tion, said that after this remarks made by Fund to the members of the Club on certain Mr. Plait bas made, and, while thanking him the Chairman be bad colbing much to terms. The members then obtained the entire for the magnificent present of the trowel and say! Ha thought that shareholders should management of the Club. The troubloss times mallet with which I have just laid this stone be satisfied that their interests are in such for the Shanghai Club are now over, Gradually I can only assure you that shall not good hands, and their thanks Rio dus to as Shanghai increased in prosperity so did the only look upon it as a pleasing reminder of The directors, general management sed Club. It was soon sble to buy the furniture, the pleasant,occasion, but as a mement of staff. He wished to record their special thanks from the Recreation Food sad the Club the many happy hours I spent in the old build- to the sub-committee for their laborious duties Houes was leased from that, Fund st a ing and of the many good friends of all mation- and trusted that shareholders would, in the yearly rental, and now I come to events Falities that I made, there, Mr. Platt bas told future, reap the benefit as the results of their which are known to many of you. In you all that there is to tell of the old Club, and work. He had often heard of the good work 1900 the trustees of the Recreation Food re- it only remains for me to express the with that ở turned out by the Dock Company which was ceived an offer from a Chiness to parchase the in the new building you will have everything second to none. He hoped they would tako us

Club House and, the unexpired portlou of the you desire, and all the prosperity that the their motto that adopted by the Volunteers, vis, lease and take over the mortgage on it. The members can wish for. (Applause. The past an trustees informed the members of this offer Mr. Platt then called for three cheers for the "Nulli secundus in Orient" (Applause) The motion was unanimously carried..

and gave them the option of purchasing on the prosperity of the Shangbai Club, which, nesd- Ca the motion of Mr. Skinner, seconded by same terms. This offer the members accepted, less, to say, were enthusiastically gives, the Mr, Georg, the appointments" of the Hon, Mr, the purchase was completed, the money being band striking up "See the Conquering Hero Pal W. J. Gresson, Mr. C. G. R. Brodereen and found by a debenture inne. The members then This concluded the ceremony, and members, Mr. Edgar G. Barrett were confirmed.

became owners of the Club Hopac, and the an- and guests, then adjourned to the reirsalment, expired portion of the lease, which had then tenis, or inspected the, now stone, IV-CID» about sixty years to run, subject to the mort. Now, gage of Tis. 20,000. This mortgage-was naxk

that the man had crossed the border, but he The prisoner, on being asked, said that be waited for him two nights. The next day the bad nothing further to say, and his Lordship prisoner catered British soil and was copped, addressed the Jury at some length. During this evidence the prisoner persisted in At noon the jury proceeded to consider their saying that his capture was effected on Chinese verdict, and returned a verdict of "guilty on soil-Samchup, he stated,

all three counts

His Lordship passed sentence of five years' imprisonment with hard labour and twenty

uary, which charge he denied almost vigorous. Mr. Ho Fook, with the Chairman's permis ly. He averred that his previous plea of slon, desired to address the meeting. He "guilty" was "knocked out of him by a No more questions being asked this witness, thought that before they approached the police sergeant, and secondly that he was the prisoner called his employer's soo, and the Obinest community in Hongkong and else arrested in Chinese territory, which was pot following questions were asked: where with a formal appeal for funds in right. These allegations were, however, denied

Can't you tell his Lordship that I was ́en- ald of the proposed scheine, a doubt which by the prosecution. The police sergeant stated gaged on your boat as a fiberman and always existed in the minds of certain people that he did not bully the man into making the did my work well?-Yes; but you got leave or should in the first instance be removed, statemeat admitting his guilt. He spoke to the roth, and you went away. He alluded to the question of the disposal. him rather sharply, but did not touch him... As

Didn't say to you that I was going out for of the money which might be collected in the regarded the question of arrest, a lukeng gave a short while You did not say anything, You event of the University scheme failing to matevidance to the effect that the prisoner was told my father you were going to visit a rela erialise if unfortunately, through no want of taken by him in British territory. It was true tive effort on their part, it should fall to fructify, The speaker did not think that, having ap proached subscribers for money for a certain well-defined and specific purpose at the pro- posed Hongkong University the committed would be within their rights to apply the money thus raised, to any other purpose. He was of The Alloney-General then proceeded to opinion that should the scheme unfortunately narrate the facts of the case. According to him fall through, prospective donors to the endow the defendant and four other men forced an ment fund should be made clearly to under- entrance Inte a house (hy, breaking down the stand that the money would not be diverted door) occupied by a woman and her seven THE Biom Fre-Frea writest-We learn that from its original purpose but subscriptions year-old daughter. The prisoner was the only Rear Admiral the Honourable Sir Hedworth would be refunded to the respective donors one known to the woman, who was seized by Lambton, the Commander-in-Chief of the Intact. He concluded by remarking that the the mon, and her bangles tord from her wrist. British squadron in the Far East, is expected polol was a rather important can and should fo the struggle she was stabbed in the hand, to visit Bangkok very shortly with his flagship, be cleared up before a public, subscription, and the girl cat on the arm. It was not sug. the cruiser King Alfred, and several smaller form is issued.

Lealed that the prisoner took part in these vessÇİR. will probably remain, bere for

They The Chairman was glad of the opportunity proceedings. He, it was stated, kept watch about a week. The King Alfred, of course, which the last speaker had afforded him of re- At the door all the time. Altogether the rob cannot cross the Bar Rear-Admiral Sir Bed moving & doubt which was a perfectly fair one. bera atole and departed with two silver bau worth Lambton in a brother of the present Dr, Ho Kai was in thorough agreement with || gles,

Earl of Durham. He is pretty well known in Mr. Lo Cheung Shin proposed, and Mr. the Far East, having been hers for three years Bconar seconded, the confirmation of the ap about a decade ago in command of the Powerpointment of Mr. H. A. Siebs as a director, ful Local, cricketers will be interested in the ofen Mr. C, G, R. Brodersen deceased. on the question were also entirely at one in passing sentence of five years' hard fact that iba King Alfred has a very strong Carried name Cons with those of the gentleman; who had sug, labour, the Chief Justice said that the prisoner eleven. It was recently stated that the German

Messrs, G. Friesland and D. W. Craddock › posted, the question to the masting. In seemed poor. Be did not know whether be gunboat Tiger was to visit: Bangkok, but so far were unkolinongly re-elected to the board of Ach not only would the Goramor under could stand a fogging, but he would have to do defulla daje for her arrival seems to be directors on the motion of Mr. Beriadoages, waka 19 refund, subscriptions. In the event i receive twelve strokel,

known

seconded by Mr. He Fook, “

Mr. Ho Fook, who, had, raised, the polut. Corroborative evidence was heard, and the He was pleased to state that he was in the jury without retiring returned a verdict of position to assert that the Governor'a views, guilty unanimously,

(our strokes,

pald off, the members this gradually, improve

log their position. PREVAN THE total output of coal from the in 1906 another step forward was taken and Engineering Led Mining Co. Three the members purchased the revonian expect the week ending: Februar and on the lasse, no now we have the members 16,810.97 tons and the salar dari the sole owner of the Club House and the period to 15,215.35 LOUG