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Entimation.

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 30 1910

met or heard of has the slightest hope of Sir Hormusjee Mody.

PRESENTATION AT GOVERN.

·MENT HOUSE:

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GOVERNOR EULOGISES HIS MUNIFICENCE.

At the farewa'l reception by His Ex elency the Governor at Government House las alght a ceremony of more than crdinaly interest took

THE GOVERNOK'S DEPARTURB.

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""AT HOME"'AT GOVERNMENT - HOUSE, ¦ His Excellency the Governor way. "At Home” at G veromant· Hośno last night on the eve of bis departure for Ergland at daybreak to day. The leading residents of the Colony, representing all sections of the British and foreign communities, attended the reception to wish Sir Frederick box

at home, and a safe rotura to Hongkong next Automo. Previous to the reception an official dinger was given at which the following wers present:-Admiral, Mr. and Miss Lyon, Sir Henry and Lady May, Mr. Harsland, Mr. Rees Davies, Bishop of Victoria, Colonel St. John, Bishop Perroni, Mr. and Mrs. Slade, Mr. A, M. Thomson, Mr. Chatham, Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. E. A. Hewett, Mr. and Mrs. Brewin, Mr. and Mrs. Badeley, Dr. Ho Kai,

maintaining this as a place of commercej the game is now to lay out nothing, and lose as little as possible of what they have expended. The military reduction and the constant departures, will complete the downfall of S. WATSON & CO., Hongkong." The London Zimes in July'1846

said: "The prospects of Hongkong as a com mercial colony are not good; account for it as we will, disguise as we may, the truth is be-pla, in. which Hu kong's now kaight apoyage, a happy reunion with Lady Lugard coming more plain and undeniable every day:pa red as the central fire. It w. the ecce Palin of the presentation of the Letters Patent it might perhaps be well dispensed with far conferring the coveted accour upon Siz Her any value it is of now to our commerce musjes Nowrojes Mody. There was no previous

there are no Chinese merchante or even announcement of the ceremony and arrange shopkeepers with" any pretence to properly; monts were completed so as to spring an agree there is neither an import or export trade of able surprise upon the large assemblage pretent Roy kind

..several houses have at the Governor's "At Home"last night. The been untenasted for months past, and the gathering included the leading representatives value of all property is daily on the decrease of the Navy and the Army, and the European

...Hongkong cannot be expected under any circumstances to possess an

ESTABLISHED Ä.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF

·HIGH_OLASS.

AERATED

and Chinese communities, among whom was a large number of ladies.

Informally, Capt. P. H. M. Taylor, A.D.C.

WATERS. extensive trade, or to afford any considerable made known to the assembly that the Governor

THIS SEASON'S PRICES:

Soda Water......

PER DOZ. 50 Cents

Soda Water (Bmbay bottles)...60

Potash, Seltzer & B, P. Soda... 66

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Lemonade

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Tonic Water....

**75

Lithia Water...ma

...75

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Gioger Ale

75

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11

5

Sarsaparilla.....

Orange Champagne

Lemon Squash.

Raspberryade...........

SPECIALITIES

Stone Ginger Bear

75

11

85 Cents.

Diy Ginger Ale... Pints $1; Splits bo Lime Fruit Cham

pagne........¡'lats $1; Splits 60

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Boules will be charged for at the Rate of $1,10, per dozen and credited in full on being returned in good condition.

revenue towards the payment of its expenses." Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Messrs. Dem Co., and other British merchants having residences in Hongkong expressed themselves as pessimistically in a memorial to Lord Stanley, the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sir John Davis, the Gover nor combated the views taken by these firms, and in the face of great misunderstanding and severe criticisui he succeeded in at least impressing on the Home Government that he had not over-rated the importance and future greatness of Hougkong, however he may have failed in assisting towards that greatness in some ways. The merchants and officials inimical to Sir John's views ridiculed his view that longkong would one day be the Carthage of the Far East, and further declared before the Parliamentary Com- mittée appointed to inquire into British commercial relations with China that long kong could never be a Colony by reason of is limited size, rocky, barten structure, in- capability of producing any of the necessaries of life for the consumption of even one day and because under no conceivable circum. stances could it afford any considerable revenue towards the payment of its own They maintained, in flat con expenses. tradiction of their Governor, that Hongkong was useless as a commercial cmporium on of its disadvantagebus geographical position, the greater facilities for trade offered by other ports, the distance from any

accoual

A. S. WATSON & CO., populous or productive territory, the poverty

LIMITED,

HONGKONG and KOWLOON. Hongkong, 10th April, 1919.

MARRIAGES.

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On Saturday, April 21, 1gro, at Shanghai, Leslie James Blackburn, of Walzell, England, to Jessie Beatrice, daughter of William Good fellow, of Stavghai

On Saturday, April 23, at Shanghai, James Heory Witchell, sao of Jab Witchell, of Hong kong, to Mabel May, daughter of William Goodfellow, of Shanghai,

The Henghong Celegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL. 30, 1910.

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was to present Sir Hormujee with the Letters Patent and, curting a passage, as it ware, to the bill room, Capt Taylor led the way to the spart meat. Headed by Sir Frederick Lugard the guests maile their way to the State room. Sir Hermusic was excited by Capt. N. Sims, the Governor's private secretary. Capt. G. E Garnett, R. G.A., carried the box containing the Letters Patent and the Seal...

TEE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

'ANNUAL MEETING,

The twenty-first ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Hengkong Electric Co Ltd, was held at the company's offices, at noon, to-day, for the purpose of presenting tha report of the directors, together with a state

to 28th February, 19to, meat of accounts and electing of directors and auditors. Mr. J. W. G. Bonnai (chairman of directors) presided. There were, also present :-Sir Hormusjen N. Mody, Messru G. H. Medhurst (directors), Dr. J. W. Noble, A. D. M. da Silva, L. E Cacio. R. R. Robarts, O. Baptists,) McCubbin, E. W. Terry, O. G. Mackie, P. C. Potts, G. J. B. Sayer, J. W. Auld, F. Graham, Leung Yan po and W. H. Wickham (manager).

The Maunger having read the notice of the meating,

THE LATE MK, A. W, BREBNBR.

A CHARACTER SKETCH,

How happy is be born or taught? That serveth not another's will? Z Whose armour is his bonese choirskt And simple truth kin vinost skál.

Sir' Xenry IV'stion." It has been sung by the Great Pest that it is character that makes the man. If any guide were needed to distinguish the character of the departed one, it will be found in the four lines above quoted, written by a great man whose beautiful thought must surely have been in spired by a noble sentiment. Such, In brief, was the character of the man who has just been called into a better and a brighter world.

It is one of the lasxorable faws which govern. hamna nature that when a fellow-creature it dard, all the harsh thoughts barboured in the bosons of even his enemies disappear in and in their place spring up charitable, senti- Mr. Wai Yuk, Mr. Murray Stewart, Mr. Os The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,—The re-

mants which ons would not dream of in- the". borne, and M. Clament."

port and statement of accounts having been infe-time of the departed ora. Ooo Inves to Just before dinner wat over, the lights gave your hands for sóma'days, I propose with your forgot all the dead man's faults and only re- out and the large stream of visitor who began permission, to take them as read. Your direc. member the many or few victues be possessed, to arrive abortly after nine o'clock wailed lars have pleasure in submining the accounts, Perhaps this has been, purposely designed by under the main portico in darkness excepting showing, as they do, the results of the mos

Dains Nature as a proof of the Love which for the light of the Japaness lanterns. The successful year's working during the company's exins everywhere in the world and for which humour of the situation was enjoyed and the existence. The balance at credit of working the Univeste was created. But in the case of remark way overheard that, figuratively speak accrunt amounts to $69.595.48 as compared the one who the other day passed into the ing; it typified the Colony's condition after thewith 5151,386.19, the balance seulting from the great beyond it can truthfully be affirmed that departure of the Governor.

previous year's working. This increase can only had his faults been placed on one side of a His Excellency received the very large be considered satisfactory to all concerned. It scale and bis virtues on the other, the fatter number of guests in the ball and after she has been obtained both by increased economy, would have far exceeded the former.

We all know the charm and power of par usual exchange of greatlogs, linte groups formed due to the satisfactory working of the Diesel of the laws on the nonhern slope, of the Plant installed in 1908 and, what is more sati-sonality but in trying to depict the character of grounds. The band of the Buffa contributed . factory, by an increased output of electricity, not a dead person, his faculties and his abilities, fa. Sir Hormolec-Nowroje-Mod-the-Latter-delightful music throughout the eveningwithtanding the falling off in many fouz.com whatever direction they tended, should receive Deceased was a mini who Pateat conferring upon him the degree of a Daring a short interval the party adjourned,

first consideration, was cudowed by Naturs with a remarkable the presenta Knight Bachelor, which he had the pleasure to the pallroom, where

brain sad by virtue of his brief but ripa experi to do on that occasion. His Excellency: ro-

lion was made to Sir Hormesjee N. Mody

ance of the world he was a profound student of ferred in eulogistic terms to Sir Hormusjeo's reported elsewhere in this issue. cumerous acts of munificence to the Colony and he hoped that Sir Hormusjed night live long to enjoy the bosour conferred upon him by

His Majeity.

When all bad gathered in the room,'

Sir Frederick Lugard said that he had been commanded by His Majesty the King to deliver

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Sir Frederick read the Letters Palent which were in the following terms:-

Edward the Seventh by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions be

The guests retired before midnight, Later Sir Frederick Luzard, with whom was Capto Simson, private secretary, embarked on board H.M.S. Monmouth which let at five 'a'clock this morning for Shanghai and Japan. We understand that the Japanese community in Hongkong have apprised their compatriots in Japan, by wire, of Sir Frederick's advent in the Land of the Chrysanthemums, and that a fitting reception is being arranged to welcome His Excellency in Japan.

SIR FRANCIS MAY ADMINISTERS, THE GOVERNMENT.

A meeting of the Executive Council was held this morning when Sir Francis May took the sub of office as officer administering the Goi verament, Sir Henry's appointment' wan gaistted in the following terms:

yood the Seas King Defender of the Faith eto all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting: Know Ye that We of our especial gracs certain knowledge and mare motion have given and granted and by ibest pro- seats Do give and grant unto Our trusty and well beloved Hormasje Nowrojee Mody Esquire of Hongkong the degrestide honour and dignity of a Kaight Bachelor together with all rights precedences privile

"It is hereby notified that, His Excel ges and advantages to the same degree fency Sir Frederick John Dealtry. Lugard, tele bondor and dignity belonging or

Kaight Commander of the Most Distinguish appertaining. In witness whoreol Weed Order of St. Michael and St. George, bave caused these. Our Letters to be made Companion of the Most Honourable Order of pateat. Witness, Ourself at Westminster

the Bath, Companion of the Distinguished the sixteenth day of March in the teath Servie Order, having left the Colony, the pre..

icribed Oaths of Office were this 'day admisis year of Our reigo." (Loud #pplausa.) His Excellency then bandedto Sir Hormasjeetered by His Honour the Chief Justice in the he red morrocco-lined case with the Letters Patent and the Royal Seal.

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Sir Hormasjes, receiving the precious do cument, bowed his acknowledgments, and the ceremony concluded,

The new Kaight was subsequently the ro cpient of hearty congratulations from the large number of ladies and gentlemen, present who sbook hands with Sir Hormusjee for the honour he had just received,

'CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not necesarily endorse the opinions expressed

by Correspondente in this column.]

MEDDLESOME SCHOOLBOYE,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hosokong Telegraph." Sir, it is not unnatural, and it is a pheno meson auserved, is the West as well as out

and piratical character of the neighbouring inhabitants, and the total absence of an import or export trade of any kind. It was even affirmed that the island was unsuited for a fortress and was not required as a military or naval station, that it commanded nothing, not even the entrance to the Canton river; that it protected nothing not even the commerce of Canton. Hongkong was accused of being politically injurious to our Empire by the contempt and hatred which we had excited by establishing ourselves here, and by the constant espionage, kept on our pro- ceedings. It was denied that the Colony was in any way effective for disseminating ideas of civilization and education. The most, and worst, was made of the then up. healthy state of the island, and the very mer- chants and others who ought to have been applying their energies to finding remedies "DUM SPIRO SPEKO"

for the evil were eagerly and busily engaged. When we are feeling down-hearted and in spreading far and wide the notion that here, that as soon as a bright" youngster of discouraged, and are thoroughly pessimistic, Hongkong was a death trap, and that in the better class becomes more educated iban it is a good and wine thing to pull oneself such a deadly and debilitating climate "a

the mes around him he is apt to get swall together, assure oneself that there must be man was but balí a mán.” We should like headed and "above himsel," This is mercies somewhere to be thankful for, and all pessimists to consider that picture of pecially true of the Chinese, among whom then resolutely begin to search for them.sixly odd years ago and contrast it with our learning is so highly prized and sindents an Even if the most, consoling of those mercies really beautiful and prosperous Colony of respected. We sine respect study and stud- only proves to be the reflection that after all to day. After that who need despair? Notts, but we expect from them scholarly can. The day befo.e things might be much, very much worse, we perhaps even Kwang-chow-wan or Wei-hai-duct and reverence for Law. shall feel a little better, and presently per-wei, and certainly not, Kiaqchau.

yesterday a well dressed Chiness, schoolboy interfered with a constable while the later was haps be quite comforted and finding many we think of a Hongkong with only sixteen in the execution of his cuty, and, worse still, mercies after all to be very thankful for may end by being as optimistic and arguioc as but lately we were cast down and lugubrious. The period of "Sturm und Drang" in our finances and the commercial depression from which we have been suffering is, we hope, changing into a time of renewed ketivity and prosperity. If, however, any of us still feels very down in the blues, let him take our prescription, first trying a dose of retrospec- tion. It was affirmed in 1844, reaffirmed with many strong expressions in 1845, and shouted with what Artemus Ward might have called "yurry cuss words "in 1847, THE ss/long Won Farrived in port yesterday that Hongkong was utterly worthless to Eng, with 10to Chinese passengers. land in every point of view. It was veho-

MR. N. S. Marshall has succeeded. Mr. W. M. mently asserted and officially reported to Anderson as manager, in Hongkong, of the the Colonial Office that there was not one'International Banking Corporation.. advantage, political, commercial, financial or religious, either then present or prospec tive, derivable to England from the existing establishment at Hongkong, It was urged by some pessimistic merchants and short- sighted officials that any outlay on Hong kong was worse than folly, that to persist in the course entered on by the Government must eventually and in national loss and A CHINAMAN was awarded six months' bard general disappointment. The Arlind of China 3-bour at the. Magistracy this morning for in an editorial dated 26th July, 1845, writes; returning from banishment. Inspector Mac. "We besitate not to assert, that with the donsid prosecuted,

British firms and no conceivable liope of affording any considerable revenue towards paying its own expenses; when we compare the fever-racked, poverty-stricken, despair. ing rock of Sir John Davis' time with the proud fortress and healthy, wealthy, public spirited and, thanks to Sir Frederick Lugard, solvent community of to day, cannot we be ought not we seriously and with good heart to be, most thankful for our mercies ?

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

MARK Twain was unconscious for these hours before bls death and the and was painless. It is understood, that he left a fortene of a million dollars,

ACCORDING to an Order of the Governor-in Council ao vessel shall be permitted to carry more than two hundred head of cattle for export at any one time..........

exception of two or three houses who have His Excellency the Governor has bean pleated a large coating trade (this refers to the to appolat, provisionally sad subject to Pis opium trade) nearly every merchant in the Majesty's pleasure, Colonel C, W. R. St. John to be a member of the Executive and Legisfa place would cheerfully dispose of his propertive Councils during the sharpce on leave of ty at cost price, and abandon this island." His Excellency the General Officer Com manding the Troops, Major-General, R. G. About the same time an official gentleman Broadwood, C.B., or until further notice, with "of tank wrote : "No merchant whom I have effect from the 28th April,

presence of the Executive Council to the Hon. ourable Sir Francis Heory May, Knight Com. mander of the said Most Distinguished Order Colonial Secretary of the Colony, and that Sir Francis Henry May thereupon assumed the Administration of the Government in virtue of

ffis Majesty's Commission given at the Court at St. James's on the fourteenth day of Ocio ber, 1903"

sumers' accounts, dus to the introduction of the more efficient metallic filament lamp. The fallof|| revenue, due to wider extended use of the more efficient lamp, is likely to continue, especially as the price of these lamps becomes reduced but we hope, that as in the past, the net resul,buan saiure and had a thorough knowledge will be that our output will continus, to be in of almost everything and everybody which was creased by fresh consumers attracted by the truly startling. He moved like a bright star,.. efficiency and economy of electric lighting, The sum standing at the credit of profit and among the mes in, the honourable profession to which he belonged and to which he bad, do- loss account amounts to £174,790.96.

voted his life's work. His life's ambition was deducting directors fees ($3,000) the sum of $7.790 96 emaics available for appropriatios, to fight for justice in his woak brother's cause. which your directors propose to deal with as

In the happiness of others, he found his own' follows: To pay a dividend of 12 per code: say $1.20 per share on 60,000 1 hares, 572.000.00 to pay a bonus of 1 per cent, tay 10 cents per

After

happiness Such was always his philosophy and he remained true to it till the last.

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THE INCORPORATED, LAW SQUINTY OK, HONGKONG,

“ANNUAL MEETING,

share on 60,000 shares, 16,000.00 to write off

We have been told by one of the greatest plant a'c for depreciation, $72,065,05; to write,

men that ever lived that "personality is every- off property s/c for depreciation $5.000.00 I lo write off fu aitore a/c for depreciation, $477.00; thing in art and poetry," The departed oce bad He was a man who, to pay a bonus to the staß, $4,450.05; and personality all his own. carry forward to next account, $,798.16 without an attempt to appear sarcastic, over making a total of $171,790.96. Tals proposal flowed with the milk of human kindaçın. Bu I trust, will receive your sanction and approval had many a time used his pen to obtain a little following, as it does, the past policy of your Board, to writing off for depreciation of happiness for those whoan journey through life

at least an equal | took them over hard ways and thought he was. plant and property, amount in that paid in dividends. To the only doing his duty. At times his mind rose adoption of this policy, the prevent position of the Company may largely be attributed. The superior to life's panty cares and worries. He very uccess of the Diesel plant renders it mon

always lived up to the noble precept ibat "man wants but little here below; nor wands that little Decessary to clear off from our books the value of the steam plant, which was previously lo use long, and, like the reverend old gentleman in 'The Daieried Village, it can truly be said of bu is now practically only a sisadby in case of an unforeseen breakdown of the Diesel engines.

him "A friend he was to all the country, dear." Two of the older steam sets that were no longer

He had often a good word for those whom ka of service to us, have been disposed of at mo dest prices, such as indicate the necessity for a knew but seldom as 'noklad one. He loved Continuation of a rigorous policy of writing the company of his follows, and was in tura down our assels. The station buildings bave.

lored by them. May his soul rest in peacet to a certain ex eat, been further re-modelled

R. H. during the year and a third Dietel set is now in process of erection on the site formerly occupied Aby the steam sets before mentioned. The cont of this Diesel set bar" yet to be debited to our economies resulting from its working, will fully capital account, but we trust that the further justify the somewhat large outlay we shall short ly have to make. During the yearan amouEL af about $45,000.no has been spent in extend- ing our system t'i underground malos through cut the Chinese part of the City and a portion of the Central district. This expenditure has been incurred in displacing large portions of euro'd overhead system, and, whilst it can hardly be expected in bring, we treat that by the login crease in rever.ue, we trust that by the provision of a more efficient aud certain service, it will be the manns of attracting farther coniumers in Mr. Cecil Clementi to be his Private Secre- these districts. The extension ofour underground tary, in addition to his other duties..

distribution to the West Point District in 1909 has resulted in the addition of a number of new consume:s Amongst the Chinese and already may be said to have justified, the outlay on that ex casino. Gentlemen, the directors, when proposing the increase in dividend to sbare holders, have also considered that the interests ing a concession to sbo.e who hava and are supporting th's Company, I mean, our con sumers. I have therefore pleasure to announce that every consumer whose monthly accounts exceed $15.00, will, in future, receive a sub: stantial rebate, particulars as to which, will be posted to each consumer with bl. April se count. We trust that the immediate, lost of revenue, which will undoubtedly resul from this scale of, rebates, will be more hao made up by the extension ol our service to trash consumers, } very sorry to have to inform you that we

Consequent of Sir Heary's acting as the Igoum lemons) of the Governor, the following | appointments have also bien gazṣtled :—

Hoa, Mr. A. M. Tapmson, Colonial Tressus er, to be Colonial Secretary, with effect from

this date.

Mr. Mclivaine Messer, Postmaster General, to act as Colonial Treasurer, in addition to his other duties.

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Capt. G. E. Garnett, Royal Garrison Artillery, to be his aide-de-camp, with effect from the 5th May, 19in, and Capt G. G. Wood, Hodgkong. Volunteer Corps, to be honorary aide-de-camp, with effect from this davo.

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The aqual meeting was held yesterday. afterooo at the library of the Supreme Court.

fter the Secretary had read the Lotice con-

vening the meeting the President of the tocisty, Mr. H. L. Danoys, Sap, read the report of the Committee. The report for the year ending 31st December, 1909, was as follows imm

During the past twelve months the Law Society has had a busy time and the Committen have met many times. The balance sheet and accounts are bolors you and up to the gist December, 19-9, & credit balance of $43.63 i shown which is in every way satisfactory, The expenditure is small, but we must not forget that a time may come shortly when we shall

We understand that Sir Francis, and Ladies Company would best be served by mak have to employ a clerk to do the clerical roik

May will take up their residence at Mousisin Lodge," The Penk. 67 the presoni tima, says the Kobe Herald of April 18, it is 'reported there are altogether eighty-seven foreigners undergoing various terms of imprisonment in Japaness priyoss, TELEGRAMS, from Moscow stato that the thick who tobbed the Kremlia Cathedral, a young

Pant, has been captured. He was found bidden beneath the altar. The jewels have

been recovered.

of the Society, which has grown coosiderably within the last 18 months. You will better be able to understand the amount of work to be done when you know that your Committee bave had before them and gone into roughly the following matters:-

(1) The New Trade Marks Bill (2) Tha Amendment of the Palest Ordinance (3) The Limited Partnership” Bill (4) A Bill to amend the Code of Civil -Pro- cedarm (5) The question of taxation of are losing the service of our manager, Mr.

costs (6): The question of Hilling of Doca- has been with the Company since its formation,

ments during the vacation, and have; Wickham, who is retiring from the East. He over 7 years ago, and on his retiral we lose

revised the whole of the Bankruptcy the services of a very capable and conscientions

Scala of Costs, and numerous other servant. The sound position in which the

very great measure imaller matters bave been dealt with, company is to-day is in due to his able management. You will, how

During the year 5 members have left the over, be pleased to hear that your directors bave Colony, and z members have gone on leave, come to an arrangement with Mr. Wickham to act as the company's consulting engineer and wheress 4 members are jelolog, or have return London representativa for the placing of orders ed to the Cology, so our membership will be 33. for machinery, cables, elc, which may be scot Upon Mr. Jobo Hastings leaving the Colony home, and I feel certain that this will prova of Mr. George Hastings was elected on the Com benefit to the company in every way, Mr. Graham, who acted as manager during Mr. mittes in his place, and wilt'remalo so long, in Wickham's absence on holiday, has been office as Mr. John Hastings would have done bad be remained bero. Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Before formally moving the adoption of the 'Looker selirs by rotation from" the Com- pt and accions which share pleased to mittee, but, belog eligible, offer themselves auswer any questions which shareholders may again for election. There are two

members to be elected in Mr. Christopher Wilson of the firm of Messre. Hastings and Hastings and Mr. W. B. Hind of the firm of 'Masais, Bruston and Hett. ›.

attempted to free the prisoner by force. The young mas seems to have ordered the policeman to release the prisonera Chieese joggier, who had been causing an obtruction. However much and perhaps deservedly, the pour man excited the sympathy of one whose tender years might naturally incline him to feelings of pity for others, the youth had no right to interfere with the countable. What beLBOT-Colonel Sir Joseph Favier, Bar should have done, and common nationality and RA.M.C., has been appointed a member of the pity for the poor stirred him so deeply, was to Sanitary Board during the absence on leave of bave proceeded to the police station, and there Colonel W. G. A. Bedford, C.MG, R.A.M.O, bave gives bat reslimony he could in favour with effect from the sed May, 1910. of the prisoner. For schoolboys however kind- THERE was zo jack of anthusiasm on the part hearted and even intelligent, and actually of the public in applying for shares of the Chinese, and dresand in a silk robe, may not, Caibay Trust on Salorday morning, when the in British territory, and ought cat, in any torri Hongkong Back at Shanghai was crowded at torr, interfere with, the operation of the Law. ac early hour by folending investors, There is a strong tendency among inds of their ACCORDING to telegrams from Melbourne class, not only to be arrogant towards Indian Colonel Fitzpatrick, who accompanied Field-appointed minager. policemen and others whom they consider Marshal Lord Kitchener to Australia, has been their inferiors, but to show segrettable spirit appointed Inspector-General of the Common. of petulance and self-assertiveness towards their elders and betters. We would not dis. courage the rising generation of Chinese from exhibiting a high spirit; worthy of a great pea- ple. We must insist on its being accompanied with those other qualities of obedience, rever ence for Law and respect towards ciders which ara inculcated alike by the Ancient Sages of China and the teaches of the West-Yours truly,

BRITISHER.

wealth Forces,

wish to pot.

There were bo questions

The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accornis

Dr. J. W. Noble ascended.

The motion was carried upanimously. Mr. J. W. Auld moved the carfirmation of the appointment of Sir H. N. Mody and Mr. G. H. Medhurst at directors,

Mr. Leong Yan Po seconded. Carried.

CAPT. P. I, M. Taylor, the genial aide-de. Camp 10 Sir Frederick Lugard, leaves for England on the 5th prox. Capt. Taylor, who is not, we regret to say, in the best of health, may have to undergo an operation while in England. We feel sure that Capt. Taylor will lake with him the best wishes of the Cology 19 complete and speedy recovery, and that when he returns to Hongkong he will be re stored to perfect health and vigorous strength,

Mr. Silva moved, and Mr. Roberts ecconded, THE death is reported at Maczo of Mr. Jord the re-election of Sir H. N. Mody and Hon da Silva, a very old and much respected ra- | Mr. W. J. Gresson as directors. 12) aldent of that cily. Mr. Silva died at 9 pm.

Agreed. IT is notified in the swells that the Honour-yesterday at the ripe age of eighty-six years. able the Principal Civil Medical Officer and He was very prominent lawyer and at one Mr. George Hoggarth have been duly appoint-time conducted Portuguore wookly in the ed to represent the Government and the Opium seighbouing Colony. One of his surviving sons, armer, rapectively, ander Regulations made Mr. Constancio da Silva, has a successful by the Governor-in-Council on the 1st March, practice and following in the footsteps of Mr. 1610, under section 51 (1) of the Opium Ordle, Silva, Sr., in editor of the Macao Zyamd

· KROK, 1999.

Bongkong, 30th April, 1910,

Messrs. J. Cox Edwards and W. Hulton Polts were re-elected auditors on the motion of Mr. Mackie seconded by Mr. Osarion

The Chairman-That is all the business of the meeting, gentlemen. Thank you, for your Attendanes, Dividend warrants will be rondy, and can be had on application at the office on

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It was proposed by Mr. Dennys and seconded by Mr. Wilkinson that the report and accounts be adopted which was carried unanimously,

The following Solicitors were elected Mom- bors of the SocietyAdEna

Mestra, Christopher Wilson and W, B, Hind, and Messia. C. D. Wilkision and H. W. Looker, the retiring Members of the Committees were both re-glected," Mr Bowley proposed Mechmis vɔte of ikanks to the Committen and to the”, Hos. Secretary for their work during the year which has been somewhat arduous. T Ho'muş seconded. MO The commitian con ists.of Masir, H. L... Dennys, San (president), C, D. Wilkinson (vice- president) H.-J. Gadge, WA Looker, Je Scott Harmon, Q. Haqlings and P. M, Hodgson