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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MARCH 31 1909.

has boén" recognised by His Majesty, him. self, who not long ago decorated him with the Imperial Service, Order." Little | did Mr. May's auditor, imagine: that i carcer so highly appreciated was soon to lie lost to the public service of Hongkong Bowever, none will grudge the retiring of ficial the well-merited retirement which he has scent to seck in the fullness of his

LOCAL AND GENERAL

German Consulate Has been re- from Nos. and to Glenealy Building a College Gardens, Upper Albert Road THE employees of the Chinese place-goods hongs in Hankow bave struck work and created trouble. The Viceroy at Wuching has dispat ched troops to maintain order,,

PROPERTY SALES

THE ROYAL EN

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company of English, American comedy artists, begin a four days' season at the Theatre Royal

A property sale”was hold by Mr. G. P. Lam. mort this afternoon, when all that piece or Parcel of ground registered in the Land Office tetas Marlos Lot No. 64 with the building there on known La No. 19, Jerrols Street, was fold by public auction. The property in bald for

This company comes direct from Manila the residue of the term of 999 years from 14thwhere they have played a successful two January, 1851; The area is 1,023 square foot months engagement and Press reports speak in and the Crowo Rent $18,12 per annum, No, 19,

October, 1895, at Sy2.50 per month (Chinese) and the sale was subject to such letting

Bidding was very keen, the property being knocked down to Mr. Lak Chan Kee' for $12,000.

The

(800 yards 1909, to March,

thora.

Octol

gog, did not peting being

health and strength and many there will be COMMANDER A. H. H. O, Home, who it prany Jarvois Street is Jet for a term of 30 years from high praise of the plays and playen alike, as The best scores

well known on the China Station, has been appointed to the command of the third class cruiser Perrin, Australian Squadron,

THE Tokio papers reiterate that the authorities ara got laclined to consent to the proposal that the differances between China and Japan in Manchuria should be referred to arbitration, Kad Pitts

who will share with us the hope and the wish that Mr. Arathoon Seth may yet enjoy long life and profitably exer cise

his recognised ability in whatever k new sphere he may deem proper to employ: his "energies upon the termina tion, of his official connections with Hong kong. Hi carcer began in the Colony. when, after having distinguished himself in MR. Cortelyou, the President of New York Gas an examination in the Chinese language, in Company, and five of the leading Army Officers the old St. Xavier's School (since developed have been appointed as a commission to spview into the present St. Joseph's English Colhe facts of the shopting affair at Brownsville lege) he joined the mercantile firm of Bour jau Hübener, & Co., of which, Mr, Gustav Weiler, now principal of the firm of Messrs.

HYGIENOL, Sander, Wieler & Co, was then the book

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BUBONIC PLAGUE! "It has been proved by repeated experiments that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL is the most potent agent for the destruction of flaas,. especially rat flos.

It has now been proved that Plague is conveyed to buman beings by means of flest

from rats' which bave died of this disease.

A SHIPMENT of 4,000 cats has been cleared at Washington for Japan (pace the man with stories about Whittington) A further to,coo cat are required to help destroy the rat plague in the country, N

THE appolotment of Lieutenant J. Kiddle to the command of the destroyer'Whiting, China Squadron, has been cancelled, and instead Lieutenant Gilbert C. Heathcote his bean appolated to the command from the flagship King Alfred, of which he is a supernumerary officer,

SUBLIBUT. V. J. Bowden Smith has been seniority of Jan. 30, and reappointed to the appointed to the rank of Heutenant, with Kinks, on promotion, in lieu of a sublist tenant to date: Jan. 30. Engineer-Lieut. H. undated..... G. Moon has been appointed to the Kent,

keeper. On account of the distinction Mr. Seth earned at the examination in Alma Mater, Sir Cecil Chinese in his Clementi Smith recommended Afr. Seth for appointment to the Magistracy. Ha joined that Department as Hindustani interpreter in February, 1868, and resigned the service in December of the following year to accept an appointment with the P&O S. N. Co.. During the three years that ho remained with the big shipping firm, he became practically conversant with all the September, 1878, Mr. Seth returned_to departments of the shipping business. In the Magistracy as Third Clerk, rising On the morning of the 15th instant, on the rapidly to the First Clerkship upon the Hinkow rivar, a boiler explosion occurred on death of Mr. James Collins in Calcutta. H: board the Chinese launch Li Ban plying occupied that position for, six years and was between that port and Huangcliou: The lauach transferred to the Colonial Secretary's Office was sunk in consequence, and about fifty pas as Chief Clerk in 1881 upon the death of sengers and drew lost their lives, while many Wodehouse proceeded on leave of absence, Ma. Arthur Jackson, representative of the Hip. Mr. J. M. d' Almada e Castro. When Mr. others sustained injuries.

Mr. Seth was gazitted Clerk of Councils. podrome Circus, bas Just recently arrived it In addition to his comulued dulics the Colony and is making preparations for the he performed also those of Valuer | opening night which will-be-some time next under the Rating Ordinance and month. The circus carries a manageria with it Superintendent of Oplum, Revenus,between

of performing lions, tigers, elephants, and the years 1881 and 1885. His capacity for bra. Further particulars will be announced filling a number of appointments, simul taneously was demonstrated, when, from Jane to October, 1887, he discharged also the duties A. S. WATSON & CO. of Superintendent, of Exports and Imports

All risk of infection can be avoided by washing the froors, dic., or sprinkling where the fleas are likely to be with a dilute solution of WATSON'S. HYGIENOL." A CL spoonful to a piùt of water, or a teacupful to three gallon », makes a solution of the strength required for this purpose.

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Price per Piat.....

Galloc'

LIMITED,

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450 cents

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later.

H.E. LI CHING-13), Viceroy desiguate of Yun. pan, has called the attention of the Ministry of Finance to the need of funds for the army, the It was not until the middle of 5890, that he opium prohibition and other measures, and the proceeded on leave on half pay, returning President has agreed to do what he can to meet three years after He, employed the best the necessity The Viceroy will; therefore, part of his time while on leave in reading Lawhortly base his farewell audience with the

Throne and depart to his post." and in June, 1893, was called to the Bar at [28 Lincoln's Inn. He had a shore respite of one month from incessant work in 1894, being appointed Acting Deputy and On March 25, 1989, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Officer towards the end of that year. When

AND

KOWLOON DISPENSARY. Hangkang, 17th March, 1909,

BIRTH,

Mrs. T. A. MCLEAN, a son..

The Hongkong Gelegraph

the New Territories were ceded to the British Government under the Kowloon Conven tion, one of the most difficult problems was the settlement of the land question. In conjunction with the late Mr. Bruco Shep- herd, Mr. Seth worked laboriously and

CHINA IN THE COMMONS.

** The opening piece is a one-act musical skit from the pen of George Coban and is full of funny situations and catchy musle.

Among the members of the company aro Robert McGreer, who delighted Hongkong audiences several years ago as principal come- dian of the Neill-Frawley company.; Ernest Brinkman, a "bigh-class baritons, plays the INTERESTS AT HARBIN...

ANA DE AR Barenilo leads while Missei Ferrace, Murray March 7, Mr. Rees (Montgomery and Williams are sure to please, all said. Boroughs, Min.) asked the Secretary of State have rich soprano voices Care for Foreign Affairs whether it was proposed to appoint a Consul at Harble.

Min): The question, of appointing a British Mr. McKinnon Wood (Glasgow, St. Rallox, Consul at Harbin has been considered by His Majesty's Government; and it has been decided that the importance of British loterests there dosi not as yet warrant the expense involvad. Arrangements have, however, barn made for Occasional visits balog paid to Harbin by His Majesty's Consal-General at Mukden, which city is in direct communication with Harbin, by railway, with a vine to his reporting any change which may occur in the situation there.

THE LENDING OF NAVAL OFFICERSİ On the 3rd, Mr. Bellairs asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how long the prezent vice of the Japanese Government; whether be Admiral, Sir Archibald Douglas, was in the ser could give similar information in regard to Admiral Lang, for some time in the service of the Chinese Government; and how long after their appointments these officers were retained";

on active list..

Mr. McKenna: Both officers were on the commanders list when lear to the Japanese and Chinese Governments respectively. Sir Archi bald Douglas served in Japan for about two years, and remained on the active list for about 32 years, subsequently. Admiral Lang served remained on the active list for about eight in Chica for about 6 years, and subsequently

years.

CHINA'S MONUMENTS.

The company nombars come elghtest are Lists and carry a complete orchestra..

night,

A change of programme will be made each

Booking at Montrie's. “

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

SCARME.

TOURTH: SUBSCRIPTION LISTY

The fourth subscription list of the Chitose community towards the Hongkong University andowment and equipment fand has been issued and brings the total subscription" to date up to $94,00s. The individual donations. were as follows:

Atready acknowledged.....$88,000 Fung Chun-yuan................ Tsui Tak-loong....................................... Ng Pak-to......muc Chu Tizizhues........................

De Evan Jones? JC. Gow AWAA

A Jos A. Denison

E. W Ter G.G.9.Feryth

A. Thomabli REO. Bird

Capt. B. Branch La Gibbs

This competition will

MAY CU

The Hon. Mr

thren small cups for comp "A (scratch to

compl

40 (8 upwards), 6 boots monthly scores at 300 yards of each competition to ba

yar

wera 246 entries during winners were as follow

Class A B Class

*C Class... L. Gibbs

J. Hutchings tied.

DAILY MAIL EMPIRE CUP. This Association entered for the compel which was-shot for all over the King minions by some 30 Rifle Teams on the am

No other local team søtered and

May 1908

*1,050,000

1,000

1,000

500

Yuong Sairgam

HC ĐẠI

500

Fung Tang-kee

--500.

Yee On Insurance Co. i,

500

the following best scores counted

1p Shun kamarésilə : Ho Ngok-lam

SCD

100

J. C. Gown.28

Total...94,000

200 Ydu, 500 Yds. 6eo Ydi. Total

30

W. L. Leask...26 A Jenkins W.G.Slackwood ag THE "PATSHAN" INCIDENT.

R. Baker .....

contemporary, bas recently dispatched a confi. S. Carruthers.1

C. Bond34 The Viceroy at Canton, says 'a vernacular A. W.J. Watt 15

dential-telegram-to the Waiwupu-informing-it- that unless the Fatıkan incident, in which a

216 241 20 Protuguese ticket collector in alleged to have The cop was won by the East London R. kicked a Chinese passenger to death on board | C. (Cape Colony) with the score of 824. The the str. Fatshion, is smicably settled, without Hongkong score would undoubtedly have basn delay, popular auger in Canton will not be better but, for the unfavourable weather.con» appeased and serious trouble is sure to enspeditions,

TO ALL WHOM IT MÂY CONCERN:- Owing to the increase of yaudalism in Chiną, within the last two years the undersigned com mities has been formed in Peking with the object of promoting the preservation of moru. C. D. News ments, sculptures, etc., especially with respect to acts of vandalism, traceable to foreigners.

Destruction of sculptures, tablets, public buildings and such monuments has increased in proportion to the growth of communications, Since the opening of the railway to Nankou irreparable damage has been done to the T118 London Gastle of 2nd slime has the Mg Tombs and six of these are virtually ruised. A temple in Peking has been closed to following notification Foreign Office, Feb foreigners and the closing of the Temple of uary 24, 1909.-The King has been graciously Heaven has been threatened on account of van- pleased to appoint Six Jobe Newell fordan daliam. Depredations have taken place of two K.C.M.G., His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary other capitals, Moukden and Sianfu. At Nan and Minister Plenipotentiary a Peking, to be king visitors are actively destroying the sculp His Majesty's Special Ambassador Extraordin-tures at the Ming Tombs by pounding them Ary to attend the funeral of His Majesty the with stones and culling names in them, Chinan late Emperor of Chitis...

fu, K'al-feng-fu are now reached by rail and QUITE an imposing little ceremony took place

surrendered themselves into the hands of the mosa, when 525 male and 526 female aborigines Japanese. Pledges were exacted from thear that they woul i induce others of their com patriols to give themselves op; and on this condition the captives were then allowed to return to their old villages.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

RESERVE ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL REPORT,

The Report of the abova Association pre.. sented at the fourth annual general meeting of the members this afternoon is as follows

The committen have pleasure in submitting. to the members a report and statement: of accounts for the, year sading 31st December, 1908,

STRENGTH.

bers on the roll was a30. Forty-three members

On the 1st January, '908, tba number of mem

either resigned or left the Colony and 4 deaths occurred. Ten new members joined the Asia

ciation. The strength on the 318 December

INTERPORT CHALLENGE BHIELD. Messrs. J. C. Gow, A.; Jenkins and J. H. Pidgado represented the Association in the annual Interport Team Match held on the 16th October, 1908, which was won by Singapore. They were placed as follows:

J. Gas 4th A. Jéaklos:19 8th J.H; Pidgeon 32 - 25.

· WHITE BORSE TROPHYS This second annual match of ten a side be tween the Hongkong Volunteer Corps and the Volunteer Reserve Association was frad for

request of the Volunteers until gh 19th December, 1908, but was postponed st

1919. The match ended in a win for the Volunteer by 53 pointe viz: 849 to highest score was made by Mt.).

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 34, 1909 continuously in the-investigation of the Igih instant near. Karenko, North For. exposed to the depredations of visitors: Nu 1908, was 193, of whom 185 were present in 1 (93). Each team has now won the trophy

A DISTINGUISHED CIVIL SERVANT,

To those who have followed the distin- guished career in the Colonial service of Mr. Arathoon Sethi, 1.5.0, the Registrarof Supreme Court,, and also to the commercial com munity of l'ongkong, both foreign and Chinese, to whom Mr Seth has been popularly known, the neng of his early retire ment after forty years of active service will be a matter of greal regret. It is no exag geration of terms when we mention that the Hongkang Civil Service, excellently manned

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the extremely delicate task of having to adapt the primitive views of the Chiness landed proprietors and village squatters to ⚫the new order of things. The elaborate joint report which was submitted to Government by Messrs. Shepherd and Seth established the basis of the new system of land tenure in the New Territories. After the great plague in Hongkong, when another big problem suggested itself for solution in the resumptions of insanitary properties, Mr. Seth was seconded for service as Secretary to the Board constituted under the Tal-ping. shan Resumption Ordinance, 1894. In March of the following year, he was appoint and Company.

THE Philippine Inter-island steamer Carmen was purchased on 24th March by Mesars, Warner, Barnes and Company, from G. Urrutia and Company. On return from the south on bet present trip, the vessel will be placed as the capital for shipment abroad. The Carmen the Manila Leyte-Samar run to bring hemp to is a vessel of $92 tons displacement and was built in 1874 at Port Glasgow by Macfayden

the antiquities there are likewise henceforth

ported at Tai-ning-chon in the Western Hills merous other instances of mutilation are re-

near Peking and active destruction is going on at Hangchow, etc., etc,

2.

In view of these facts and of the responsibility of all concerned the co-operation of foreign officials in China, of scholars and all other in terested persons is desirable in order to create a respect for Chinese antiquities, monuments, etc, an interest in their prosewation, China i undefended against the iniquities of vandalism and is the only important onlion remaining lo discover the need of protection, and care of public monumenis.

injuries to monuments in China prominently Those interested should keep the matter of

before the foreign public as an evil to be sup pressed as quickly as possible. The under

as it is, may possess a few members equal to, ed Acting Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court A CENSOR has presented a memorial to the Bigned committee has been organised to receive but none, to excel, in 'point of ability, in- Official Receiver in Bankruptcy, Acting Throne stating that owing to the rumours to the names of all persons interested. It in dustry and zeal the officer who is about to

retire from the service of the Govern

Deputy Land Officer and Acting Secretary in the Squatters' Board. In July, 1896, there was appointed the Insanitary Properties Commission, and no more suitable secretary

the Colony.

ATTENDANCE..

Number on *Members:

The following table, shows the dumber of members attending out of a possible number of 37 week-end shoots or match competitions. against units, together with the bet avenge scores for nich 14 shots out of a possible'ja, Da Ariandances out of a

Net Average Bore Possible Number

for each 14 Shola of 77

est of a Pomillero 1507, 2008, 1997, 1908 30 to 38

1. 54

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10 41

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137 43

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Not recorded owing

to falute to put în

5 cards of women

once and it will again be competed for la December, 1909

VOLUNTEER CORP

200 Yds, 500 Yds. 600 Yds To Gr. M'Gillivray 31

Corp. Jones ga Supper Haines..ay Lt. Andrew.....38. Sgt. Chapman ~30. Gr, Andergon Ile. Stowart..

Bergt, Darby.30 Capt, Wood

28.

Sergt. Gloyn LAMMENSA

RESERVE, ASSOCIATION,

200 Yds. 5oo Yds.

JH. Pidgeon...!

Colony throughout the year who did not shoes Bird 31

The number of members present in the Jenkins was 27. As figure of merit 77 members 1 G. Marshall...14 attended 45: shoots for an average of 38 out of 5. E. Green,

the Crown, and who, have served their than Mr. Seth was procurable, who received that the Goverer of Cheiang be ordered to can per year in requested from each interested possible 700 W, La Leunk ...31.

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asked that information regarding the location, bistory and state of monuments and of facis of vandalism be communicated to the secretary of the committee. A contribution of $1.00 Mexi

person, to be used for postage and printing and contributers paying said $1.00 Melican will be enrolled as members of the 'China Monuments Society. Prompt co-operation and assistance is required. The China Monuments Committee

connection, with arrests of revolutionlus in Chekiang province among the soldiers and ment. Many a fledgling, who have since

students, mach apprehension and excitement attained to high positions in the service of

are caused among the people. He requests

periods of cadetships in this Colony, have the thanks of the Government in connection avoid needless prosecutions whilst severely been initiated into the probationary period of with the efficient performance of his task. punishing the evil-doom when found guilty, their various offices under the tutorship of mission should not be made of the fact The Governor has been, ordered to take bold, the present Registrar, who has filled a multi-that when the District Land Court was estabIr is stated that an allotment of special duties plicity and diversity of offices like no other fished under the New Territories Ordinance, has been arranged among the Navy Commis public servant in Hongkong had done. As the Registrarship was offered to Mr. Seth,sioners, Duke Tsai Tse, in virtue of his Pre recently as the other day, on the occasion of who could not accept it on account of his sidency of the Ministry of Finance, will ba the wedding of the younger daughter of Mr. early departure for England upon medical charged with procuring funds, Prince Sa will Seth, the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, the Colonial advice. For the ten years from 1897 to 1907, Paldent Tich Liang will reform the navy and China Monuments Society, Peking. In China

formulate regulations for general procedure, Secretary, in proposing a toast to the bride Mr. Seth continued to discharge the various control affairs relating to the navy and the army,send Si notes or postal orders on Imperial and bridegroom, in extremely felicitous duties of his office in the Registry of Admiral Sab is to take in hand the Improve Chinese Post Office. Outside of China the terms paid a just tribute of praise to his the Supreme Court to the satisfaction ment of dockyards and the training of nava!quivalent of a franciaág colleague. In the service, which is endorsed of Bench, Bar and litigants alike. On the men.

Rapst. Juhn Jordan, s

J. Korostovelz. If, Ijain.

E di Ginra, W. f. Oudendijk.n E. G. Hillier, Honorary Treasurer,, Frederick McCormick, Secretary, Note:-Kemit to the Honorary Treasurer,

"THE WEATHER.

Berkeley Cup (600 yards.) The compét tion for the Cup kindly presented by Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., commenced in April, 1907, and was completed in June, 1908, Mr.J, C. Cow on the cup with the following aggregate for 6

bighest scores, vix: 194 Mr. R. Baker was the runner up with"3767. The following mem bers had the right to hold the cup during the Competition for obtaining the bast monthly

scores -

April, 1997. May, 19075inn (rimina July, they

Anguifj

Octobnty

November, 190

E. S. Carruthers. „P. Willis..

..R..Baker,

A. Jenkins,

[C, Gow, HJ, C. Gow. December 1907 empratena); C. Gow, January, 1908 February, 1908 March, 1908) June, 1998

Director of the Hongkong. Observatory

"The following report is from Mr. F. G, Figg, On the joth at 11.55 The barometer bas rised moderately in K. Japan, and fallen over Chian, particularly in the North, wherein advancing towards NoMadhurst Cap

should be given so retam more rights and Jahan

prosíbre

A Mackenzie, 18 R Baker W. J. J. Gast

Ai Blowby-Ig

with each cap thont and

Pool competitions were hald when cups were not shot for

[NEW CO1 ETITION Medburst Caps, voeg.–Tän presented by MG/H shot for an

The

with Rols No,

«J, C. Gow.'":

A Blowe ...]. Cà Gow. “

C. Gow

chairman

who'bava

200-yarda vanishing-

The competition requires are more about

by all those who are favoured with an ac 19th May, 1904, he was appointed substan. According to Chinese reports H. E. the quaintanceship with Mr. Seth when he said: tive Registrar, being conferred the honour Prince Regent has been discussing the advisa "It is 26 years last month since I landed la of the newly-instituted Order of the Im.bility of adopting conscription for China, under Hongkong and one of the first officials Iperial Service in 1905. We have thus sum, which all Chinese men would enlist for military came into relations with was Mr. Seth who marised in the briefest possible manner service for three years. His Highness has at that time held an important post in the a record of service which should be the come to the conclusion that before being Colonial Secretary's Office. I had already pride of any man to posscas, but when required to render such service, the people in now shown over the F.En part of the Ses of gets. Best of shoots in 6-competition) received my baptism of red tape in the it is added that that record is acknow Colonial Office in London. I think Mr ledged by most people acquainted with it Beth helped to initiate me into the secret as meriting higher recognition than it has thus of how to pan red to discreetly. It is a far received; it will be admitted that the grand thing with which at times to choke retiring officer from the service of the Crowe off Inconvenient questioners. But at others may yet hope to attain hopouts which are one has to beware last one's own usefulness but the fair dues of one who can claim a

choked by Iso it is with much pleasure record of forty years of service as copacient wat

ously discharged as it has been to the bo batwer Gaterli

the Colony which has profited by

thrit friend

privileges than they now postess, so that the Fresh to moderate N.E. and E. winds may question can be brought up for further door be expected in the Formosa Changal, and the sideration after a Parliament has been estabHongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending.

part of the China Fennellicht kunde b lished in China.

at cp sm, to-day, nuco inches? Zason

MACAU'S

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ongkong, and Nalghbourho

complete, os ing to the December, 1908, and February and March, 1909, competitions

vold thr

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the antries being" Iess than are the best scores; in,

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