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“San Cheung" Disabled |THE CHIN

BEACHED AT CASTLE PLAK BAY.

PASSENGERS BROUGHT ON ZO, HONGKONG.

3rd fast,

News was received in the Colony at an early hour this morning of a serious accident that had befallen the river passenger steamer San Cheung trading between this port and Canton. Without undue loss of time a salvage party was organized and promptly despatched to the as sistance, of the crippled vessel as she lies on a sandy bottom in Castle Peak Bay:

"As is usual in sucks circumstances, Dame Rumour has been particularly active and the first; news which abininad currency in the Colony to-day, especially in Chiocso circles was to the effect that the familiar steamer bad foundered in deep, water after striking a rock with a calamitous loss of life in man, women and children being promiscuously drowned, To add colour to the graphic description of the alleged catastrophe, the irresponsible ges sipors ware also responsible for the report that the Tung Wa Hospital directors had despatch ed launches to the acers of the reported dis- aster in order to gasist in the recovery of dead bodies r

THE REAL FACTS

of the case; however, were gathered by a Telegraph representative, who from official and other sources has been able to disprove the alleged correct reports circulated with so much semblance of veracity early in the 'forengos to-day, When, the chairman of the Tang Wa Hospital, Mr. Sin Tak Fon, was seen, he stated that the first news he had bad of any mishap to the Sun Cheung was from our representative. He had not heard of it and so || far as the Tung Wa authorities were concerned he could say that they had received no com- munication asking for assistance and conclud. ed that no lives could have been lost. The conclusion was, happily,, subsequently borne out.

"HOI TONG" LO THE RESCUE. The oficial report brought to Hongkong of the accident to the San Cheung was that made by Capt. Alf., O. Broadbridge of the Bs. Hol Tung, owned by Messrs. Chee Wo "Co. Skipper Broadbridge was piloting his youral into dopgkong early this morning on a voyage from Khogmun on the West River. At thirty minutes past midnight in ni poșii tion two miles west of Pillar Point, the fateful scene of the foundering of the ss. Ying King in the memorable typhoon of July, 19c8, he observed the s.a, Dan Cheung of the Casten. trado oground, and asking for assistance, Captain Broadbridge promptly shaped a course in the direction of the disabled vessel, He brought his own steamer close up to the Sam Cheung, Boon communication WAS, established with Capt. McGinty of the latter vessel from whom he learnt of the San Cheung's upfortunate plight, Capt. McGinty, reported that his steamer's stern tube was damaged and that she was making a great deal of water - which, at the time of the Flot Tung's arrival, was above the stokehold plates, Capt. McGinty further reported the necessity for beaching the steamer ; that he'successfully accomplished, "

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL TO 19

BATMALUCHANNUAL MEETING,

VANNUAL MEETINOAME

PROFIT AND LOSB ACCOUNT.

To written off furniture, acce

To written off buildings account To balanced)

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#197 2,016

4554

NIPPON PUSEN KAISHA.

NSCHLICAGO-SKATTLE TRAIN SERVICE

COOLIE SHOT.

AT BHAU XI WAN.

Amóst› unfortunate.

The sixth ordinary yearly meeting of shareThe shareholders of the Weihal-wei Land holders of the China-Borano Co., Ld, wis held and Building Co. held their annual meeting la at the Company's office, St. George's Building, the office of Massrs Levers and Clark, Shange. at noon, to-day (5th inst.), to receive a statement hat, on 31st ult, whion the following gentleman of accounts to the 31st December, 1908, and the were presenti Mesis. A Macleod Duction report of the general manager and consulting Jenner Hogg and E E. Clark, Directors committee and to elect à consalting committes G.P. Lowe, C. W; Wrightson; }; Me Young, end). By balance of working account for 1908 AN IKIough service between Chicago and Seattle, the filter bed to dry himself and att

with your permission I will take them as read

4.554.

meat for Rent of Bungalows Tis. 3.470.00 plus Dependency Claim on the British Govern Interest from 15th October, 1900,

The Nippon Yusen Kalaba write "CO" DE RE follows *** We are advised by the koad office of the Great Northern Railway of the following Shauki wan last Sunday Albermoor Improvement to their train service for overland coolls was the victim, he coolla By balance brought forward from last passengers of the C..N. 5. S. Co. Minote, appear was bathing in the alter By profit on sale of investments 945 The Great Northern Ralfway, will be the first with a double-barrelled sporting rifle,

Nippon Yusen Kalaba ataameraaS MAL

reservoir, when Europaan, wh

of the large Trans-Coatlooptal.

the bills.

The coolls, having had lines to establish According to present plans, effective May 23rd, the European fired at a bird. . Ha Northern's present crack train will leave 3000s had he done that, than the Oriental Limited! which is the Great Coolls advanced to son who was Chicago for Seattle every day in the year delivered his second shot, which

t-.10.15 p.m. via the Burlington and coolin on the back, injuring his cock, Great Northern rantes, arriving at Seattle and legs. Realizing that the hole thing at 8.00 pm, the third, dayı - Easte

was an accident, the European called a polį TIT.

man_(Policeman" O'Sullivan); and, the inju bound this train will leave Seattle, at 8 p.

man was sent to hospital,” His condition 91,850 arriving at Chicago on the third at to p.m..

415 This not only equals, but exceeds the time not serious and he was discharged 3,046 made by any of the other fast trains between morning, when he appeared before Mr 22,263 Chicago and the Pacific coast. It represent alter bed. He pleaded guilty to the charge and

Kemp to answer a charge of bathing 347 running a distance of 2,250 miles. In hours and 43 miloutes westbound (leta than three 116,839 days) and ya hours eastbound Tha present service, which is as fast as via any other soufe, in sade fa 75 hours and 45 [minutes * westbound and 79 hours, and 47 minutes eastbound. :- When a traveller leaves Seattle for Chicago he will spend one night less on the road that he is doing at present. It is impossible at the present time to

to give the arrival and leaving ·át:intermediata points. times at

Do the same date the Great Northern will establish through train servics between Seattle and Kansas City via the Great Northam and Burlington routes through Billings. The Kan 37,955 Bas City train will leave the main line of the 2612 Great Northern at Shelby, crossing Montana 17,675 | through Great Falls, and win the: Billings Cat. | 6,578 off. This new train, it is expected, will leave Seattle 6.00p.m. arriving, at Spokane about 8.99 .m. and Kansas City-7.30-am-the third day. Westbound this train will reach Seattle about 8.00 am. Detalle ax to equipment and exact time of treia will be appounced later co

Tha

Cris

The

Estate No.'s land. 14,037

Building Loss written off for depre *ciation....

.15.788

877.

and auditor: MrJ. W. C. Bonuar protided H. Bell, representing a total of 714 shares. Others prorent ware-Sir Paul Chater (Goa- | The Chairman sald-The report and accounta sulting Committee), J Wheeley (General

have been in your hands for some days, and Manager), 1. A. Jupp, W. A Wright, C, D, Mackie, P. Foley I

and D. The working account shows a profit of Tis. Pearce, en d

Dr. The Chairman, having read the notice contas, agales! Tis. 1,191.10 in the pre- con- vlous year, accounted for by mors bungalow

DREAM BALANCE SHEET, vening the ineging; said Gentlemen, You having been let Charges are about the same,

Max Liabilitisa. have now had the report and accounts to your except that Government taxes show auto- Bands for some, days and if you have no crease owing to the fee for keeping a local Capital Account tion. I will take them as read. The Company's register of shares, and the fact that increased Sundry Creditors... operations during the paried under review rentals means more taxes paid to the Wei-hai-Profit and Loss Accous!.............................. show a very satisfactory result considering the Government, and we have to pay tax of Suspense Interest **** bad state of business generally and how much per cent, cu met rentnis. In profit and loss ac

Casa dos to Waltaiwel Agents usos exchange has been against us during the whole court, the itam of profit on sale of investments of the year. The volume of batiness done. s. 748.7 is accounted for as follows- compares more than favourably, with previous When we had the special meetings last summer years and I trust will continue to increase could be arranged quickly, and that we should to reduce the capital, we hoped that the detaile The Company's properties have all been well kept ap during the year and are all in good seed the money to pay this refund as there order and I am glad to say that, so far, opera was a favourable opportunity of disposing of tious for the current year are quite satiaincour investments at a profit on book cost, we tory. We hope you will approve our recom. did so, and invested the money in ether ways in such a manner that we can call it in at very mendations as to the disposal of the sum

short notice; the last petition for the reduc at credit of working account, kê, the pay. ment of a dividend of 10% on the subscribed ton of capital has now been heard, and capital-absorbing $352,000-writing S10,000 off Hongkong Saw Mills, $5,000 off launches and lightais, $5,000 off engineering work $15,000 off plant, $1,145.09 off timber conces alons, $1,000 of Kudat pier and house property, and carrying $15,000 to reserve. The output of timber shows a considerable increase on pre- vious years and the European members of the company's staff have all done their utmost to further the company's interests, and we have provided $1,000 out of the balance at credit of working account to be distributed amongst them pro rate according to the amount of their salaries, and hope this also will meet with your approval. Before proposing the adoption of the report, and accounts I shall be pleased to answer any questions,

There were no questions.

The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts as presented.

Mr. Jupp recorded. Carried unanimously.

Mr. J. F. Wright proposed and Mr. W. A. Dowley seconded, the confirmation of Mr. W. C. Bonner's appointment on the Consulting Committee and the re-election of Sir Paul Chater."

Agreed.

On the motion of Mr. C., Mackie, second ed by Mr. P. Tester, Mr. W. Hutton Potts was re-elected auditor.

The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance. Dividend warrauts will be ready on applica. tion to-morrow morning.

* BISHING WITH EXPLOSIVES:

SAYING THE PASSENGERS. Altention was at once directed to saving the passengers on hourd ibe San Cheung,'all.

CLEVER CAPTURE PV POLICE OFFICER. of whom were Chinese. They were all trans ferred in boats to the Hai Tung, which, having-

sch inst.. successfully fulfilled her mission, proceeded

A very smart capture of a number of fisher. on her journey, arrividk at itonghong at 3.45-men, who were caught red-handed fishing am, when information was promptly convey ed to-the-owners of the Son Cheung_of_their_ vessel's predicament,

A' PASSENGER'S NARRATIVE. From a Chinese passenger on board the res. cuing vessel pour representative was able to gather a few more particulars, although there was not much to add to the official report chronicled above. Our informant said :—" | was a passenger on board the Roi Ting bound from Kungmun for Hongkong. Shortly after midnight last night when not far from The Brothers I was awakened from my peaceful slumbers by the shrill

blasts

with dynamite, was excepted by Police Sergeant “Gordon, of Cheung-chat-Station, on-Senday- morning. Late on Saturday night a fishing hatbongbound for the fishing grounds close to fleet, comprising 150boats, lefs Cheung-chau Liina Teland Sergeant Gordon, who was

am expecting to hear any day Dow that we can pay the "refund of capital. to say that we have received a letter from oat Since I wrote; these remarks. I am glad solicitors, which reads ne follows: "We have this day received a letter from Mcars, John son, Stokes and Master informing us that as the bearing of the petition on the agih instant the Court made an order for the reduction of capital as prayed for. The Court further order. ed that the words "and reduced," should form part of the title of the company for fourteen days from the date of the order, ie, the 24th instant." The buildings have now been written dows to 65% of their original cost and furniture to about 10% of its first cost. The claim for rents of bungalows in 1900 is still in abeyance, but, we still show it in "our" books," with the hops that eventually we shall be able to recover'it: Five leases for the bungalows for the coming summer have been signed and four more are being negotiated for, so that we hope Bo' show a batter result for this year's working than last year. As the two back bungalowi in their position behind the front ones, we decided. Narcissus Bay were generally empty owing to

to move them to the front, and this li‘being done now, so that they will be ready for oc cdpation this summer. I don't think there is anything more to say; we still hope for the Government development of Wei-hai-wel, which would of course mean also the develop ment of our company, but in the meantime, we must just go on waiting; if anything turns up, we are in a position to take the fullest advantage of it. That sail 1 have to say, but i'sball be glad to answer any questions to the best of my ability.

No questions were asked and the Chairman propofed the adoption of the report and ac. counts. Mr. E. Jenter Hogg seconded and the motion war carried unanimously.

Mr. C. W. Wrightson moved sad-Mr. G. P. Lowe seconded the re-election of Mt. MacLeod

a director, which was also carried.

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.

followed in a sáṁpao, He was accompanied by a native detective. At about four o'clock yesterday morning the fishing fleet reached their destination. The sampan by this time had been

** The directors have now to submit for the in- moored in a handy creek, and its occupants-formation of shareholders. the audited general were watching operations very closely. Sticks statement of accounts-and-balance sheet for and slicks of dynamite were cast overboard, she.year ending December 31, 1908. of a steamer's whistle, I promptly made and, according to the officer, who by now had

Six of the bungalows were occupied during for the deck and descried through the teen his way to act, when he got clòse by the dim lights of a bright night a vessel on the||auiface of the water was literally covered with beach apparently in distress. The captain of dead and stanged fish. A number of the Our steamer turned the Bol Tung's nose to junks were raided before they could get away wards the distressed vessel and soon we were and six men were placed under arrest, This close up to her. The flat Tung's boats were morning, the delinquents were arraigned before quickly lowered and manned and promp ly Mr. F. A.Hezcland, and ware found guilty of brought alongside the disabled, vessel, which fishing with explosives.” On this charge they was discovered to bekha sa, San Cheung, were fined Sto spicco

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the summer season,

A sum of Th. 295.50 was expended during bungalows, which are now is good order. the year in general repairs sod upkeep of the

account of the summer of 1922 is still i

The claim for bungalow rents [Tis, 3,470) on abeyance.

Lenses have already been signed for the coming season.

יד

Estate No. 2 land.....

Buildings enimanti Less written off idr 'depre-

ciation. 19320

Katale No. 3.-Land

31

* No, 4-Land No. 5-Laud Furniture Loss written off

for depreciation Additions during

1908.

28,942

9,875

Usexpired Fire tosurance Cash with Shanghai Agents Sundry Debtors à queen sondeginse Cash with the Hongkong & Shanghal

Banking Corporation Secured Loan 200,000.00 Astor House Hotel

Debentures fls. 1,800 cost......

18,000.00

A. MCLEOD.

1,000 159

100 SHIPPING CLERK ARRESTED, 45

CHARGED WITH ALLEGED FORGERY: 605

-21,800

T1.116,832

E JENNER Hood Directors.

LAVERS & CLARK, Agents,

CHINA AND JAPAN,

THE PROPOSED ARBITRATION,

A UNIVERSITY FOR CHINA, LORD WILLIAM CECIL'S TENTATIVE SCHEME.

Lord William Cecil writes in the N. C. D. Vews the outline of which appeard in your paper, is of 31st ult May I point out that the scheme, merely sentative and has been put forward privately for thecriticism of those interested in education, both Chinese and foreign. When their criticisms have been collected, either the scheme will be adopted differing: probably in project will besbaodcued altos ether, or a definite certain matters and those not unimportant ones. Theugh I am willing to discuss this matter with anyone, I am most unwilling to be thought to be definitely advocating this or any other scheme; so that when the foal, scheme is jasued; it way came here to inquire and to seek for criticism, be such as to command naiverant acceptance. think should be accentuated in the final scheme, There are two festores which I personally which are not sufficiently made clear in the

AND EMBEZZLEMENT.

When the steamer Tjipanus arrived in port last Monday morning from Batavia, Detective sergeant Wildes placed under arrest a man give ing the name of Leopold Fischer, otherwise known as Louis Fraser. The arrest was made by vinue of a warrant. Fischer or Fraser, it is asserted, was shipping clerk in the firm of Bhen, Meyer & Co., and the charge against him is one of forgery and embezzlement. The sum involved is supposed to be 10,000 guilders. He was arraigned on the charges in the Police. Court this morning and, pleading not guilty, was remanded for a week.

was ordered to pay a fine of $75. He had the money and was admilled to gáði for months, leault added to injury, is so under the circumstances

CHINESE IN, MUSTRALIA,

́ ́SENDING CHILDREN INTO SLAVERY:ABS A serious accusation has been made against

a section of the Chinese population resident in the Commonwealth, of sending their offspring to China for sale as slaves. That something of- the kind existed had long been suspected, but It was not until cenais information reached the Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children that public attention became directele ed to the matter: "It was stated that a comple of young children, mare infants; the offspring of a Chinese father and an Australian mother, bad been sold to as sent to Chins, whore, the prirchaver won

onell them at a handsome profit. The last was the wife of Wi "Chinese catechist attached to the Victorian Church of England Missionary Society, who claimed possession of considerable experianch of the lesser-known waja of the Chinese residents in the Commonwealth. Hearing from the sister of the Australian wife of ana, Wir. Lee that two of his children had been sold to go to Chion, she at once communicated with the secretary of the society. The result was that the Melbourne police immediately commenced an investigation into the matters and ascertained that the parents' bad been, married in that city seven years previously, and had three children-Alice, aged five years. Katie, three and a half years, and Eve, aged, two years. They are described as being, "bright, good-looking children, having the inevitable Chinese colour, with the red tinge of Anglo-Saxon blood, and good features

I certify that all my requirements as auditor have been complied with, and I report that in my opinion the above balance sheet is pro

Alice and Evie were the two childran destin- ad for transport to China, the professed object,. peily drawn up so as to exhibit a true and

according to their parents being to secure conect view of the state of the company's

RAISING OF THE "DJAMBI. affairs as shown by the books of the company.

their education in Chinesaj fashion," "sis Shangbai, March 16, 1909.

though their tender ager: made the "excusa F. N. MATTHEWS,

The Singapore Free Press of 29th ult, says extremely doubtful. They were to be lo Chartered Accountant. It will be remembered that on Monday, 11th charge of one Ah Fook, a cabinet-maker

January, at about 5 pm, the M.M... but beyond this nothing could be ascertaine Polynesien, while proceeding from her bath at ad definitely, and consequently, the depar Borneo Wharf on a voyage to Saigon, for ture of the youngsters and their custodian some reason unknown, would not answer 10 could not be prevented. The incident, her steering gear and in consequence, when hus, however, Isd, to considerable light be-- dearing the entrance to the Tanjong Pagaring-thrown upon an unfamiliar aspect of Chin

of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham, and Matthews ar

Tokio, March 30,

Dock Board's Victoria Graving Dock, slowed ese life in Australia. The women who give Mr. G. P. Lowa proposed the appointment

The Tokio Press discredits the rumour that in to the entrance and rammed the s.. Djamb the information, berself an Australian, has two auditors, and this motion, which was seconded America will support China's proposal to refer cutting that voel down and sinking her im balf-caste children by har. Chinese husband,

that dividend warrants would be posted; but in by Mr. J. M. Young was also adopted pending questions to arbitration, and points mediately with lamentable loss of life. The from whom she is separated, partly by reseón, The Chairman said he could not announce out that the agreement between America and Djambi could hardly have been sunk at a more-she-arts, of her refusal to assent to the sale of Chinese bayars Japan for the maintenance of the open door awkward place, she having been berthed along-berson, then two years of age, to s

the price offered being. £tain explana aware that the' man would infringe the law; able to send the Tis, 5 per share of returs curled on tha únderstanding that rights and i the wreck a considerable portion of the wharf" „glish mothers are valued in Ching'ng alwayaj

a very short time he hoped that they would be and equal opportunities In Manchuria was conside the entrance wharf.

In order to prepare for lifting and removing tion of this, it in stated that half-caster of Bu capital

leterests already established should be mutual had first to be demolished and the piles com- being better looking than the pure Chinese. ly respected.-N. G. D. News

prising the same drawn to allow two large type, and, accordingly, realise higher prices.

Further inquiries led to its being ascertain. lighters to be placed alongside the wreck, these with other two on the outside, being the ed that until within the last few months the ex- Dock Board to float the sunken vessel. method decided on by the management of the

port of half-caste children had become s'regne lar trade in San Francisco, and that the United Ever since the accident took place, the sun. States. anthorities experienced considerable ken vessel has been a serious bindrance to the difficulty in their endeavours to suppress it yessel that the Albert Graving Dock might to China ever returned to America. It is mated Board's operations at this section as not every Not one of the white child slaves thus shipped accommodate, could find space sufficient to that both in Australia and America the system Indeed, at the time of the accident the laxable value. As is well known, the sale of pass the wreck for the purposes of docking, of foot-bandaging in practised upon female lä- fants, with a view to increasing their marketo" steamer Bulyuur was in the dock, and it was

when undocridg. with great difficulty she could pass the Djamel children, most frequently girls in Chink is largely prevalent among the poorer the Djambi have been in progress for weeks, and ing that the bumbler section of Chinese in The preparations for floating and removing classes of people; bence it is not surpris consisted of placing two ico ton lighters bow Australia, marrying women of another raga to bow on each side of the Dyambi, four lights with whom they have no common bord of from lighter to lighter and thus over the wreck ance to their parental responsibilities. This being thus employed. Extending right across sympathy, should attach little or no import were huge spars lashed together with chains, tends to explain the reason why, except among bolted and clamped, There were thus at the better class of Chinese in the Common- intervals three groups of spars extending wealth, no fow Chinese or half-caste children

Kurechi Director of Political Affairs Bureau in

With regard to the Pratan Island affair, Ms. est, and the five estates show their actual book present scheme; the first F will reser ta because “acroir tike two after ones, and from there cities or townships Several of the leading. across the two forward lighters and similarly in their teens are to be met with in AustrALIAN the Foreign Office, says that the Japanese Go Estate No. --Consists of 108.5 mow on there said thre the University is to be under the baliom of the wreck, which was thus existence of the objectionabse Herold it has bean referred to in your article. It is specially strong wire ropes passed round Chinese in Australis deny, however tho vemment has considered the island as belong the beach in Narcissus Bay.. On it there are foreige control i that certainly was not the view suspended at six places. All these precautions editor of the Australian Chines ing to on country, sod has bever recognised it as four groomed bungalows. part of Japanese domains. Under the circum- Estate No. 2-Consists of 64.821 mow, in

of a large portion of the Committee; they held, were needed when it is borne in mind that the published in Sydney, declares that there is so Mances, Japan will not hesitate to recognise it Half Moon Bay. Oo it there are four 5-100m scheme cannot be a permanency, as years go pact of the Polynesien. The fient operations in the accepted sense, that is, of a mile and as I Hold, that the foreign element in such a Djambi was practically cut in two by the imuch thing as slavery in China, certainly not as helonging to China if the latter has proved it fed and three 4-roomed bungalows. by fact. It must, however, be remembered

on, I hope that the Chinese graduates of the commenced early on Saturday morning when woman belonging body and soul to their mas that due protection shall be given by the Chi Narcissus Bay...

Estate No. 3-Consists of 19.1645 mow, in University will occupy the chairs of the a large staff of the Board's officials and manter until death releases them. The so-called free an nese Government to the Japanere subjects who

University and the institution will gradually were out and the wire rope, connections made slaves of China are he remarks, Estate No. 4-Consists of 90,383 mow on bave been working in the island in good faith the South side of Flagstaff Hill.

become more and more Chinese. I leave it to fast to the spars when the lowest state of the side any other individual in that couptry. They are, Salyago operations in connection with thee the time when the island was in Battle Extale No. 5-mConsists of $6.415 mow East element is such a University might be expected any slack that could be seco, by tightening parts to be servants (of the rich and ith this specialists bero to say how long the European was toached. After this, except for taking up mostly girls who have been sold by their tinfortunata vessel were entrusted into the

to nënating. Realising the of Mahto." capable hands of the firm of marine engineers, necessity that it has to state the above facts to Directors-Mr. £. E. Clark, qn his depar

to continue. The second paint which has not with wedges, nothing could be done but wait way help the father and mother to rebr Messrs. Carmichael and Clarke. The two resi China and ific affairs shall be deals with fairly, ture from Shanghai, resigned his seat on the giving all the knowledge that the exigencies of Djambi, was a float, at all points this warranting Cheap in China that it would be foolhard for been made clear is that we suggest, while the rise of the tide, and by half-past 12 the the remainder of the family. Labour o „dent partners in the firm left for Castle Peak Bay the Japanese, Government has already dispat-Board, and Mr. P. F. Layers was invited to modern life require, e co not regard that is the Dock officials in, having her towed to the any one to keep alaves, for by the time they In the foregone to day; they were Mr. H. F. Caf ched ontructions to the Minister and Consuls Join the Directorate; the latter resigned on sufficient training, for a cultured man. In East Lagoon where she now lies, wat had paid for the claves food and clother, b michael and Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield, who took

GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY,

leaving Shanghai, and Mr. Clark having re- Landan we were of opinion that the study of with the divers and fitters bealdes a quantity

The lifting and removing of this vessel was a sides the perchuse money, it would cost nearly As to the geography, and history of the is. turned, resumed his seat on the Board. Mr. Athe Confucian classics, especially comparative matter of much anxiety to those concerned and twice as much as the hire of a workman. As of salvage gear, pumps, etc. They proceeded land, au official. in the Foreign Office states McLeod reines in rotation, but being eligible stady of Chinese and Greek philosophy, would great credit is due to all who had to do with the regards the selling of children as slaves, it is on board the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock that the island lisi in 10 42 N., Lst, and for re-election, offers himself accordingly.. be necessary, but since I have been bere, I have operation, which was carried through without until it is ten years of age, and no one is going ridiculous, for every child must go to school Co's launch No. 7. An effort will first be 1:64 E. Long,

Auditors.Messrs. A. R. Leake & Co, have gathered that the opinion of all specialists is that the slightest mishap. · made, after, ascertaining the extent of the Sun Hongkong and miles south-east of

south west of the ing beca, incorporated with Mesare, Lowe, Confucian classics and ethics must be a more

tó boy children and get no return from them. Choting injuries to plug bo bole when the escadores: Themand measures one mile in Bingham and Matthews, the latter firm offer special feature of the University education and pumps will be ser going to regain the vessel's length and hall a mile in breadth, in 1858, the themselves for election. buoyancy. After being temporarily.patched captain of a British battleship reconnoitred

A. MCLEOD, that they are in no way inconsistent with the faith ofa Christian. Jo conclusion, may I say that I zaprihe Son Gheune will be towed to mongkong the island, and in 1866two Lisut, Commanders,

was exceedingly donbifol when I left, fmdan. for repairs. Very fine weather is favouring the of Grea Britain pablished a perfect chart of Shanghai, March 15, 1909.

whether the scheme was at all possible but „salving party in their operations.

the idland. The whole island is covered with

the kindly reception that it has received, espe. shrub, Reefs surround the island to the great' WORKING ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING cially from the Chinese, and the indiler. "danger of ships plying between Manila and

DECEMBER 31, 1908 Hongkong.

(Conta Omitted,) Dr.

"From inquiries It was learnt that, while o the voyage from Cautos to Hoogkong, the had the misfortune of breaking her tail sbatt and water began to rush into, the hold through the stern post. The steamer's pumps were sot going, but as their size failed to cope with the volume of water which poured in, Capt. "McGinty conceived the idea of beaching his vessel. This be wild on the sandy beach of,

Castle Peak..

"The San Cheung signalled for assistance which arrived shortly siler midnight with the approach of the Hei Trng which was making for Hongkong barbour. Our boats took away 10g Chiness passengers. Were there any women? Yes; how many I didn't count. have vot board that any peison has been drowned. We arrived in Hongkong a few minutes before four this monolog and landed all the San Cheung's passengers here."

DESPATCH OF THE SALVAGE. PARTY.

THE “SAM CHEUNG "

is a wood, twin-scrow vessel of 693 tone. She was built in 1901 by the Chinese firm of ship builders, Kwan Tuk Cheong, at Kowlego, and

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THE PRÁTAS ISLAND QUESTION.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

and

ANTI-JAPANESE FEELING. IN

is owned by the Cheung On Steamboat Co.,, The Hongkong, correspondent of the Toy Ld. Her dimensions are:-Length,- 189;81(1,¦ | Araki wires, thất địch regard to the Pratan la: Broadth, 39.3 ft. and depth of hold 91 item Hland question Chinese papers malatain thay the It was a fortunate circumstauce that the island belongs to their own country and arity- mishap occurred on the return voyageTM from ing to form the publt opinion lá this directión, Canton when there is anally a comparatively-The Talsu Maru affair the papers say, die smaller number of passengers. . Owing to the "tomb-worshipbreg festival the traffic is abnor "mally big Kh this time of year. On her laki "trip to Captop, the'San Chriêng carried about a

thousand Chinese parsedgers,,

Return of visitom to the City. Hall Library and Museum form the week endin -the- 4th. April, 1909

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graceful to Chips, Created a boycott movement which has tornsented Japan. This measure is to gain victory without appealing to arms, The moment the boycottmovement become a littis abated, Japan begins to be arrogant Not content with the Kanto question, abe tries to open dispute over the Pratas laland. If left to | herself, the may attempt to cleļm – Canton, Even if the audacious, Japan; may' contrive to conquer the Middle Kingdom, the Chinese cáo: not be daunted in such a way, she Chinese. papent are full of inflammatory articles. And they, are distribnilog bills with inflammatory (words, among the people for the purpose.

It is hoped that the accessary formalities will shortly be completed to enable the reduce tido. of capital [Tls, 5 per share] to be paid to shareholders.

The Company owns 339 8136 mow of land, comprised in the following 5 estates, of which so far only about 42 mow have been utilized, leaving about 298 mar to be developed. This nodeveloped land has been charged with later. value,

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criticism which many have offered by which is can be improved, made me more sanguine, though is no sense caufident, that a University in China, where there shall be complete liberty, of conscience among those taught, and yet which shall be permeated with a Christian at- mosphere, is a practicable proposition.

THE RADB MINES.

The following is the result of crushing operativos af Raub for the four weeks ending 27th ultimo

Bukit Koman-Stone crusbed 3,755 tons, gold obtained göz ounces, average per, tox & cwia, 3 grains, an A

Bukit MacACCR-Stone crushed 2,186 tons, gold obtained ros ounces, average per ten 21 grains, spazijas

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The Chinose editor seeks to prove too much, If things are as he states, why the alleged wholesale traffic in white children in "Amaric and its suspected exisiance in the Commo wealth ? Why should a Chinese father Australia," belonging to the ranks of labouring classes, want to send his two-and-wo half year çid zoni te Chias, among strangers, to be educated? There is much to be learned. respecting the under-currents of social life lo China, but it is an established, fact that not a faw Australian women hava accompanied their Chinese husbands to the Flowery Lund, where A VERY successful tattoo which was much appreciated was given by the Hongkong-Sie.they have been sold or abandoned, and never 85 RETURNS of the average amount of bank-gapore Battalion Royal Garrison Artillery Ltd of again. In the cass of the children Sonetos in circulation and of specie in reserve in Saturday night on the grounds of the Ualled on their arrivalyar their destination, they, 2 298 Hongkong, during the month ended stat Services Recreation Club at Kowloon, when hurried away into the interior provincas, disap 205 March, 1904, certified by the managers of Major Phillips and Officers of the H.8.B.R.GA peating A completely as they had,

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were "at home" to their friends, Those who swallowed up by the sea. There is certainly Avarage Spects in are unacquainted with Anglo-Indian life were plenty of room for further inquiry 300 BADES

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