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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 22 1900

conceivable that a strona sentiment against the use of sicuhul may some day sweep Eng. land--possibly, at some time of national humiliation, occasioned, perhaps, by a nar-

row shave from destruction in some great

Typhoon Aftermath

H.M.S. FLOXA'S MISSION."

FISHING FLEET IN DIST ESS,

AT ABERDEEN.

The roads and sea-walls at Aberdoao bave bean badly broken up, but otherwise no other damage has been reported.

ANOTHER TYPHOON.

We are indebted to the American Consulate

Subsidiary Coins.

HON. MR. E, OSBORNE'S SCHEME.

bonourable gentleman's remarks, S

Mr. Osborne said -Your Excellency bás in- formed as that the Government's policy on the" question of subsidiary coinege is to be a policy of watchful inactivity." Watchful care," the

it. And considering the complexity of the, bonourable member who has just spokan calls subject, the fatile efforts of the Investigation Commities two years ago, when pumber

however, of bringing in a great variety

her off is expected to take a litla time. Near the Sai Wan Ho Market-a large salt junk of of subjects was shown by the diff

4,000-picul capacity wat brached bigh and dry, culty experienced by His Excellency the

news of which was received only this morning, Governor to give adequate attention to each

up to which time the owners were, walling for

NEW TOKEN SUGGESTED. In proportion to its merits when it came to

an opportunity for the file to refinat bar. A S. WATSON & CO., wind up the debate. One fact is beyond war when the voice of the doctors and the

News of the successful rescue, by H.M.S. fuck was also driven against the praya wall with-

In addressing the Legislative Council yeater. dispute: the Budget may not be exactly a preacher will be listened 10 In such a

fioms, of the crew of the Norwegian steamer seat force and dished to pieces. The only other day, on the Estimates for next year, the Hon, popular one, but it is not regarded as unsa-Case, we might receive, some fins, day, tele Regnar, os Fattle 18'and, near the Paracels, damage done appears to have been confined to Mr. E. Osborne propounded a new scheme for tisfactory. It is deemed the best that the graphicinstructions to close all public houses is noxiously awaited in the Colony, So far telaphone poles,, which were twisted out of dealing with the absidiary coinage question. Government could have produced in the forthwith, and our present and approaching it is extremely satisfactory to leave that shape and the damage to the instrumentsthem The project was outlined in the course of the circumstances. While it is not flawless, it troubles over the readjustment of the burden His Majesty's cruiser has been kept in alves is of extensive character.,

of taxation would, if by that time we were | touch with the Admiralty, officials in Hoog- aboutade in examples of the Government's sincere endeavour to mees the exigencies of largely dependent upon alcohol for re- kong by wireless. The latest information, up venue, recur Should Mr. Stewart's foreto noon to day, that has been received from an exceptional situation. Each and all of the unofficial members bad something bodings come to pass then there will be the commander of the Flora, is to the effect to say, but there was little that was new nothing for it but to give up the ghost, that at sies o'clock last night the cruiser was anchored off the Amphitrite Group. At in the speeches. The fact is that all But we live in hopes that the Imperial day break to-day she inft for Pattle Island where General for the following telegram received at MANUFACTURERS. the principal questions have been flogged Government will refrain from trenching the marooned crew of the Ragnar had settled 3-50 p.m. to day from the Manila Observa

to death. We know to a nicely what each on the finances of this Colony for at the date of Capt. Augensen's urgent telegram tory.

A generation to come. Mr. Osborne, of to Hongkong asking for immediate assistance

the depreciated dollar and drew a woe-be 800e picture of the half-starved- coolic. "There are those," he said, "who hold that this depreciated coinage does not affect the working classes; that even though the cost of food and shelter may have risen as a con- sequence, wages also have risen in sympathy. This I deny. I deny that the rickshaman, the chair-bearer, the coal and cargo coolie and the host of other daily paid workers, are carning more to-day than they did before this On the other hand, it is an un. evil arose. deniable fact that a so-cent piece to-day has

SPECIALITIES :

DRY GINGER ALE,

LIME FRUIT

PAGNE.

individual member thinks" of the pillary enurse, sang the song of lamentations over to be despatched to the' scene of the disaster. contribution, the subsidiary coinage ques ition, the promise of, "substantial" compeg. sation by the Imperial Government for the loss in revenue resulting from the closing of the opium divaus and the anticipated res- CHAM-trictions on the opium traffic, the collection of liquor duties, the expenditure on public works, the cost of the railway and all the other matters which have cropped up since the present Governor, came into power or were handed down to His Excellency by his predecessor. We are so well ac- quainted with the views of members that

ORANGE CHAMPAGNE.

STONE GINGER BEER.

PALATABLE

AND

REFRESHING

Manila, October 22, 1939, 3 pm, Cyclone of typhoon Pacific Ocean about halfway between the Carolines and Philip pines, moving W. or W.N.W.

CANTON RAILWAY DAMAGE.

Canton, 1st October. Owing to the heavy rains of Tuesday and Wednesday considerable damage has been done to the Canton askow Railway in the action from Yuen Tam to Pa Kang Hau. No train bas been using on this section since yesterday until the necessary repairs have been completed.

HARBOUR ACCIDENT.

of experienced business men deliberated upon it and failed to agree on a single point, it is not surprising that, in the midst of such conflicting opinions, the Government beai- tates to do otherwise than wait. At the same time I think your Excellency "would: welcome the prospect of escape from tho dilemms in which the Colony finds itself, and

RIVER STEAMER ASHORE. When news arrived in the Colony, by letter from Canton yesterday, owing to the collapse of the telegraph land lines, reporting that no dam age or casualty bad occurred in that city as a re- salt of the typhoon, it was hoped that the large fleet of river steamers had escaped with perfect Immunity. That hope was not realised, however, when intimation reached a well-informed source of information in Hongkong to-day advising that the river steamer Takling, be- longing to the Sz Yap Steamship Co., had been driven ashore daring the typhoon which also strack the port of Kongmoon. The exact location where the Takhing is aground is who give attention to local politics can al- most repeat the pet phrases of the advocates Osborne has changed his modus operandito re-

Honse, at Kangmoon. No details were avail. or opponents of the several measures and habilitate the dollar. Ashe said in his speech able in the forenoon to-day concerning the methods proposed, adopted or in course ja

"Two years ago I advocated prohibition, mishap. Our representative was, nevertheless, jacubation. No wonder, then, that Mr. and rightly so, I think, because I believe it informed that it is not believed that any loss Murray Stewart thought it wise for a moment

could have been accomplished then without of lives attended the mancing aground of the to ride his favourite hobby and refer affec friction, with Canton. To-day I do not ad- Takhing. It was a fortunate circumstance that the Roating population at and around tunately to that ancient curiosity the Clock vocate prohibition, because 1 think it cannot Tower. We fancy that while he was culo he accomplished without such friction. And Kongmbon had been forewarned of the that pass gising that monumental travesty of architec- the interests of1fongkong being so interlaced Pproach of the typhoon, so tural beauty he kept his tongue in his check with those of Canton any act likely to ingers who are usually taken by boats from Sakong and other landing stages did not and really enjoyed himself in the role of valve dissension between the two communi proceed on that day to Kongmoon for embarka Philistine. The humour of it was to belies is to be deprecated. The remedy I tion to tougkoop. The Talking, therefore, found in the inimitably serious we had

on the voyage in question carried no passengers almost written ponderous-way in which

to speak of. As the steamer was driven ashore he tackled a subject - which is‹utual-

on a muddy bottom on the bank of the river, the opinion is bold that she has sustained no damage at all, and that her refloating will be ly caricatured or lampooned. It is un-

easily and safely accomplished. fortunate that the Colonial Secretary was not in his happiest Irish vein when it became his duty to reply, but, perhaps, he felt that it would be ungenerous to detract from the fun of the fair-and so we jola A. S. WATSON & CO., marvellously lifelike imitation of the bureaucratic style. Mr. Stewart had a fling LIMITED.

HONGKONG and KOWLOON.

Hongkong, +5th July, 1957,

those of us in this compact, community not the purchasing power it had then." Mr stated an Pak Kai, near the Chinese Custom the violent squalls on the night of the 19th inst, been done. It is not the company but the tras

Watson's

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advocate now, is to have a new coinage redeemable at par. To effect this reform it wuld be necessary that new coins be struck which should be of exactly the same weight and fineness as the old, but with a different superscription. The old coins would ther need to be demonetised, and it is perhaps upon this point alone that any disagreement with my proposal may arise. The profit on minting should be kept in reserve, not as in

former

THE DREDGER "ST. ENOCH,"

at lateat report to-day, was still on the beach at Shaukiwan. The second attempt to pull her off last evening did not prove a success. So far as it has been able to ascertain by a cursory

r years passed to revenue, but the inter-examination of the hull, in the position whore at irresponsible writers in the press, which res

reserve might properly be appropriated tbs dredger lies, expert opinions' hold that as revenue. The demonetisation of the old the St. Enoch has not suffered any structural coins need not, I think, trouble the consci- damage. Such being the case it is just a matter ence of Government, because the operation of a little time before the capable hands of the Taikon dockyard got the dredger in bar ele

was neither ill-advised nor unwarranted, seeing that he has been made the victim of

therefore venture to put forward a proposal which I think will, without injury to any interests and without friction, end a situation which is intolerable to trade. First, however," let me repudiate the idea that this is a question affecting only a few public traffic companies, Frobably; it affects.these companies ess thin anyone because they have it within their power to make good their lasses by raising fares, as indeed has I most instances already veller who loses, except in so far as increased fares restrict traffic. This, Sir, is not a question af individual interests; it is one that concerel is a greater or loss degree, the whole of our labouring classes--classes whose intereste it is the duty of Government to protect, if for no higher reason than that is prosperity of Hongkong depends no largely upon their welfare. For the Colony needs a plentiful

indirectly to restrict ibé isflux of labour tends supply of labour, and whatever tends directly or

proportionately to handicap us as against our OFFICE,o hold that this depreciated coinage does | rivals in trade at other ports. · There are those

Though no extensive damages were suffered in the city of Canton by the recent typhoon as reported yesterday, it is now learnt that, during four sampans were capsized in the harbour and five or six persons were drowned. The Central Relief Committee sent out apumber of its members to ascertain if there had been any casualty by the typhoon. There men engaged a launch to cruise round the harbour and were in time to rescue about half a dozen per sons from drowning on board the capsized vessels. For this action the charitable members of the Relief Committee are commended by the general public.

canion insurance

LIMITED.

ANNUAL MEETING,

shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office, The twenty-eighth ordinary meeting of

Ld., was held at the offices of Messrs. Jardins, Matheson and Co., Ldi, general agents, in the

forcuson to-day. The Hon. Mr. W, J. Gresson presided.

Chater, Messrs. E. Shellim, D W. Craddock, F. Maitland, (Consulting Committee), L. N. Loefe (Secretary), Lo Cheung Shiu, H. Percy Smith, D. D. Gozlat, F. J. V. Ribeire, Wong Leung Him and Ho U Sang.

There were present:-Sir Paul

The Secretary read the notice calling the meeting.

The Chairman said;-Gentlemen, the reports

not affect the working classex'; shat even": though the cost of food and shelter may have risen as a consequet ce, wages, also have risen rickshamar, the chair-beater, the coal and in sympathy. This I deny. I deny that the

cargo coolie and the host of other daily paid workers, are earning more to-day than they did

before this evil arose. On other band, it is has set the purchasia, pawer it had then. I ao undeniable fact that a fɔ›cent pi‹ceˇto-day,

· [28 | an attack by some anonymous correspordent would, cause the community po more loss mente again and in the same excellent condi..and accounts have been in your hands for some10-cent piece, which at all times in worth the:

All communications intended for publication in ** Tha HONGKONG TELEGRAPII.". should „be. addrowed to The Editor, 1, Iss Flusse. Road, sad

should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and

Addren.

Ordinery business cummuntrations on call be addressi

bailing from Cottonoplis. But while we have no reason to disagree with the views of Mr. Stewart on this subject, we are surprised to find that he should allow himself to be

annoyed by any suggestion emanating from

tion that she was before she took the ground on days and I will therefore with your permission Tuesday last:

take them as read. Since our last meeting Mr. G. C. Moxon has resigned bis sent on the Board, and your Consulting Committee filled the vacancy thus caused by electing Mr. D. W.

will not, however, enter upon controversial matters, but confine myself to one broad aspect regarding which I think we can all agree. No amount of theoretical argument can isodermine the principle that a stable currency is essential, to the prosperity of en industrial community; no amount of sophist y can upset the fact that a tenth of a dollar, in a beter medium of exchange then one whose value fluctuates daily. There fore, I take it that, howeler much wa may dia. gres on matters of detail or upon side-imuer we are unanimous la recogniz og the value of a

claim that our praseal colos-possess stability,

same mysterious quarter, that the unofficial for as regards the millions of them in China Co.'s Aldenkam, which arrived from Syday Craddock of the Canadian Pacific Railway stable coin. And I assume that no one will The Halitor will not undertake in be responsible for mated by considerations of self-interest when bility, moral or otherwise; They were sold miles SSE. of Waglan Island, she met three Coy,- appointment which, in a few As to a remedy, I suppose the 'one which ovary

to The Manager

... any rejected MS,, nur to return any Contribution

SUB-CUTION RATE (IN AVANCH)

DAILY)86 per am WEEKLY~118 POF ANNDAN

'will be charged as for a full month,

accesible to messenger Peak subworlbars can have

members of the Legislative Council are ani

than they have already suffered; and in any case the Government, if it felt morally -hound-to-redeem,--would.only_require.to.da. in regard to those actually in the Colony;

the 1'ongkang ('overnment has no responsi-

a commodity just us'a merchant sells

ing by promise, implied or otherwise, up- driaken to redeem them is no more under en obligation to do so than a merchant is un-

they come to deal with fiscal questions affect his wares, and the Government never hay for water and provision and, after giving her giving your assent 10.

ing the Colony. No sensible man either in Hongkong or in the nited Kingdom would

-give.the_slightest heed-to-such-a÷baic-in-

der obligation toreceive back merchandise, which has fallen in value since he sold it."

„BHIPPING.REPORTS.– Capt. St. John George, of the E. and A. S. S

via Mealls, isst evening, reports that, when ga

junks with jury masts. One of the junks asked an adequate supply, the Aldinkam proceeded on_her_voyage, arriving to Hongkong later in the evening. of sugar from Java, also encountered a beavy The German steamer warta, with a cargo typhoon in the China Sea, but went through it

10 report.

nutes, you will have an opportunity of

honourable man would like to see applied is The year's opera- tions that come under cur review have been redemption-redemption at par. But however attended, regret to say, will the same much we'may yearn sfter virtus in the abstract, adverse conditions, chiefly in London, as the-when-the-cost-is taken into account. For thera

on this particularoccasion is becomes impossible.

The reduction is premiums received is directly of over 40 million dollars worth of small which we experienced in the previous year has been issued from time to time ab aggregain Aux.butable to restrictions we placed, opon coins, silver and copper; though how much is

| sources of business found to be anremunerative

The rat por quarter ant per mansen, propintoast Subscriptions for any period low than one month The dally lane is delivered free when the address their copies delivered as their residences without Any extra charge. On coples aut by post an additional $1.80 per quarter in charged for postage. The portage on the weekly ine to any part of the Singls, Capien,, Dally, Len cents. Weekly, twent and those whose minds are filled with germs to follow a policy of masterly inactivity. E., Lingting island. Seeth Rock, true beating as to what may occur be.ween now and 318) friction with. Canion, To-day, I do not advocBIE

sinuation. It is one of the cardinal belief entertained by all right-thinking people that the driven snow, and nothing has happened the motives of our legislators, are as pure a 11 is unnecessary to discuss Mr. Osborne's without any incident of nolawortby importance London underwriting, and the casting off bl | in Hongkong to lead anyone to think other wise... Mr. Stewart may rest assured that he and his colleagues reat under no imputation so far as those qualified to judgeare concerned,

world is 80 cents par quarter.

Are cents (for cash only),

The Hongkong Celegraph

of jealousy and prejudice ate not worth a second's consideration. His Fxcellency the Governor also spoke on this topic, and-relat ed how the Government was at all limes wi ling to give the real facts to the members of the press when these were desired.' We

proposal because the Government will have none of it. Three years ago when in Lon- don the Governor himself advocated an identical scheme but apparently it was shel, red, and all that the Colony can do now,

is

being particularly brilliant.or-ogiginal, but Such a policy may not strike the reader as for the present it is undoubtedly the arfest tion of currency reform then we shall know. course. When Chins moves in the direc-

exactly where we stand, and be in a position

now in existence as money'll is impossible ta at the rates to which reckless undercuting had therefore require 10 anticipate an end,mous,

say; and"any scheme of redemption would mer, arrived from Singapore yesterday. She but they have fallen more upon the earlier tars: so that this solution passes beyond our The H.A.L. Briegovia. Capt. Schwingham- brought them. The losses have been heavy loss-indeed anything up to four million dol came across a wreck on the same afternoon at part of the year then was the caso la 1907 reach. Two years ago 'l' advocated prohibition, ball-past four o'clock. The position of the do and therefore, utject to the warning and rightly so, 1 thick, because I hellore, if relict, was: Green Island rock true beating N. bave uttered before os a previous occasiod could have been accomplished iben without

one of heavy weather and rough seas, with N. 78 W.. The Bringela's experience' was south-westerly winds. The vessel had a laugh time of it in weathering the severe typhoon.

A MESSCOR FROM THE "CALCHAS."-

December, there should be ample provisios prohibition, because thick it cannot be combt after the proposed transfer of $194,300 59 interests of Hongkong being so in'eclaced with at, the credit of Underwriting Suspense Acarcomplished without such friction. And the to close the year. I much regret that the to those of Canton any act likely to involve dis 'sults of the your render it advisable that the senstos between thetwocommaeities is to be de As in the big typhoon of 1906 the dividend be reduced to 20%, or 510 per share, precated. The remedy I advocate now is to have HONGKONG, Friday, October 17, 1909. grant that to be the esser but if the press to safeguard the currency interests of Hong. fishing janks appear to be the greatest sufferers but though perhaps it is a poor consciation, ita sew coinage redeemable at par. To effect were to bombard the Government with ques: kong. Now that the Budget is removed by the typhoon as can be gathered from is at all events pertinent to notice that many of this reform it would be necessary that Daw CONGANNING THE ESTIMATKS, tions whenever facts had to be ascertained from the centre of the limelight, it is pos. the reports filtering in with the arrivals of our competitors have found it equally difficult colos be struck which should be of exactly the

we are inclined to fancy that the newspapers

the ocean steamers from the South. The to transact business at a profit. I do not think same weight and fievers as the old, but with It is to be presumed that after the tremen would in time become the medium of dissible that we may have time to devote to

latest to reach the port is one from Alfred that there are any special features in the aca different superscription. The old coins would" dour spate of talk which deluged yesterday's suminating nothing but official facts-which in the new Bills introduced into the Coun-of Gap Rock to-day. That vessel signalled any shareholder desires further information upon this point al so that any dissgregment

some of the other questions which are raised Holt's steamar Calehes one mile to the N.E.comnts which call for particular mention but if

then need to be demonetised, and it is perhaps proceedings at the Legislative Council all would be bad for the Colony and for the cit. At all events the "extra turns should having passed several dismanted jonks all of with respect to them 1 shall be pleased to with my proposal may arise. The proft de those who have exhibited concern regarding Goverment. On the subject of opium, have a chance of exhibiting their character, which are requiring help. The position of the answer such questions as he may wish to ask minting should be kept in reserve, not as la the Estimates for next year's revenue and members had, as a rule, arrived at the con-

befors pasting the motion that the report and former years passed to revenue, but the interest expenditure are happy and content to retire clusion that when indulgence in the so-calle ill as the star performer, whose anticafest was 29 miles South 20 degrees West, into their modest shella for another period of vice was prohibited, absolutely and for ever, from the pockets of the public,

have wonderful habit of drawing dollars

accodoti as presented be adopted and passed.

on ressive might properly be appropriated an There were no questions.

zovancio. The demonttisafios of the old colar ́somnolence. › Not that the debaters accom- the Chinese would turn to alcoholic liquor

The Chairman moved the adoption of the re-need not, I think, trouble the conscience of -pllubed very much, but then no unofficial in order to obisin the stimulating effect

Port and accounts. member does expect to set the harbour on which had previously been found in the use fire; what they proved was that the Colony

J

LOCAL ́AND GENERAL.

THR total output of the Chinese Engineering week-ending-gth October, 1999, amounted to and Mining Company's three mipes for the 27,386.71 tons and the sales during the period

of the opium pipe... Dr. Ho Kai, however, CONSUL and Mrs. Fonates will be "At home," is served by several strenuous gentlemen denied that the Chinese would turn to it 19, M.cdonnell Road, on Wednesday, the who have the best interests of the laud of toxicating drink, but His Excellency the 3rd November, from 4 to 5 pm, in honour of their adoption at heart, gentlemen who are Governor was not convinced that the wish His Imperial Jap nete Majesty's birthday. not afraid to speak out plump and plain when would come true: One Interesting, re- they are at variance with the Government, mark made by Mr. Murray Stewari at The unfortunate thing is that it requires the close of his speech is worth reproducing such an enormous amount of pounding to He declared that the Government should drive unofficial views loto the heads of the lean a lightly as possible on the roto 30,101,557 tone. officials that it is seldom immediate resulta venue derived from alcohol and added ? become perceptible. One of the features of LA prudential if remote reason is suggested a debate on the Appropriation Bill is the by the interesting fact that when the Opium latitudeallowed members in their reference to Farm was first started in this Colony, the the Colony's affairs. It is possible to deal with Colonial Treasurer, after objecting, in vain, any subject on earth without being called to | against it on the ground that it was impro- order, for the simple reason that the dialec. per to get revenue from vice, resigned, The tician can submit apparently cogent argu. whirligig of time has revenged him, and in- ments to prove that he is not wandering asmuch as it is the avowed object of the outside the

that the unofcitant quemost consistent writers on the opium

"be," said "yesterday that the unofficial mem- question to attack alcoholism' ence’opluma is bers took undue advantage of such pri- out of the way, perhaps we should not allo vileges at were allowed them. The use

ether disregard the warning. It is at least

ASHORE AT PILLAR POINT.

In addition to the report from the Calchas, a further communication, has been received that two deep-sea junki are. ashore at Pillar Polat, just about the position where the Fing King foundered in the fateful typhoon of 1908,

We hear that the Stanley has been despatched to render assistance not only to the junks at Castle Peak Bay but will also proceed to the rescue of the feat off Gap Rock reported by the Calchar

VESSELS IN DOCK,

At an early hour this morning the Dock Co.'s. tow-bost, the David Gillies, took the Standard Oil Co's sailing vessal Lyndhurst in tow across to Hunghom, where she will be drydocked to FIX WEEKS' hard labour was awarded a carpet repair the damage sustained in her collision, bey belonging to Harmston's Circus in the Foon Taesday with the T. K. K. Ra. Hongkong bandsman belonging to the Circus 11 sovereigns, fice Court this morning for stealing from Marw, The latter vessel was also tewed round two ion-dollar notes and five five-dolar note to Kowloon to-day and will undergo repair at the hands of “Mr. R. M. Dyer's staff at |Hoogbom,

THz Hos. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the

Bt. Stepbese Colleg

St. Andrews' Church Kow Wesleyan Church...

Et. Stephans' Church Chi

Mr. Gazdar seconded,

of the Consulting Committee be re-slected. The motion was unanimously adopted. Mr.Lo Cheung Shiu moved that the members

Mr. Wong Leuor Him seconded. Arised

Government, because the operation would cause® the community no mois loss than (kuy bays" already suffered ♬ and in any caso the Governi ment, if it felt morally bound to redeem, would only require to do so in regard to those actually in the Colony; for as regards the millions of On the motion of Mr. He U Sang secondedorespons.bility, moral or otherwise.

them in Ohios the Hongkong Government has by Mr. Ribeiro, Messrs, W. Hutton Pots and sold as a commodity just us k mercha H. Percy Smith were re-elected auditoin, -"-" tlemen, Dividend warrants will be posted to --The Chairman i--That is all the businaas, gan

morrow morning. Thank you for your attenance

BOY'S OWN CLUB:

wares, and the Government Divit ha promise, implied or otherwise."

redeem them is no more under an do so than a merchant-ly under an receive back merchandise, which valua sinca ke sold it, This, Sir,

"PAPER' GĦASK:KIRTING,

which I think will meet the Government act upon the idea they The Boys. Own Club will be holding a paper done its daty by providing a healthy cornum Chase masting on Sunday evening, the 24th which it will be within every inst, siarting at 6.15 pm. from the monument use; whilst those who elect to at the City Hall The entries and, large and a the old coins will have po ona The greatest damage to Chinese craft caused | good race ought to be put up. We understand to blame for any loen they by Tuesday's typhoon, smotná so have, bean | the Boys' 'am going to hold": forts}{

"Casualties aT BHAU-KI-WAH,”

↑ Shau-ki-wan: Up to a late kone last | papar chase manting during the wlütez Ight the Government dredget 8k-Eusck, which' | this in so thay abould be toʻgrand trim,

the Talkoo Serat Works: the second division fooibaliga

dzut mesting and we wish thei

A CHIN

"Court this