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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY

some way our sallors. It was at this meeting

New Seamen's Institute.

that I made my offer to erect a saliable balldi ing at a cost of $35,000, which amount SIR HORMUSJEE'S: GIFT,"

absequently factised to $50,000. On the 28th April last year His Excellency OPENING CEREMONY THIS AFTERNOOK,"

Sir Frederick Logard lild the foundation stone; Link x 18th inst). the building is now an acccomplished fact, and This afternoon the new Seamen's Institute I think reBocts great credit on Masm, Leigh At Wanchal, the gift of Sir Hotmusjen N. Hody, and Orange, the architects, ho bave designed was formally opened by His Excellency Sira building whose interior is in all aspects so Kanty May, K. C.Mo., the Officer Administer suitable to the requirements, and; with anger- log the Gevaramont, to the presence of a large toslor's casing to the eye, and a credit to and representative gathering of Hongkong the Colony. It merely remains now for me citizens. The history of the movement which

to present it to those for whom it is bulli, has led up to the establishment of the and for you, Sir, to launch it on its sphere - now -'Institute is almost too well known) of usefcians by declaring it open, and to require re-capitulation. It is sufficient to feel sure that godar, the ablead Jay that its existence is due to the munificent minirming of the present, Chaplain to Bea bensfactions of Sir Hormujee N. Mody who meo, the Rev. G. E. Thompson, who has done In more ways than one has shown his lasting such spisudid and hard work for them during interest in the Colony in which he bay pissed the last four years, and who has left for a short so many useful years it is a matter of trip to Japan in search of renewed health nad common knowledge that Sit'Hormusjss came vigour, as well as in capable hands of his sa- to the aid of the Institute when it was in vary sistant, the Rev. A. P. Crofton, it will prova a low water and that bis original offer of 51,000 comfortable home to many a deserving sea- was increased to $50,000 when it was made

mao. Let us hope that with this proof of the plain, that the further sum would be regalad Colony's core for them they may learn to ap. to carry the scheme to complation.

preciate what has been and is being done for them here, personally i feel sure that they will to present to the perisa on performing the do so! It is usust on an occasion such as this ceremony a silver key wherewith to open the first to enter, and deciate the building to be main door of the building that he may be the open. Unfortunately ite circumsiseces of the case render this quaios costom impracti- cable os abis occasion. I will, however, ask graph of this building in memory of your visit the acceptance by your Excellency of the photo-

building "opan." (Loud Applause.) here to-day, and now request you to declare tho

THE BUILDING'

has been designed by Mein Leigh & Orange, and is a very floe example of the architect's art. The Institute, situated on Matine Lot No. 19 of Wanchii fronting upon the Praya Bait, sa rad brick building faced with Amoy red

brick, and it erected in the style of the Flemish Renatasco. The ground-fl sor, bas verandah pier of granite with pilasters and. columes of the Roman Daric order. The main ptare rus through the first and second Acors and carry-semi-circalar arches with plerced spandreli, the whole being surmounted by, a plain- pumpal with a "hood mould and small, octago al comer pics on moulded

franson, an

The central feature is formed by the main ing the name 6 the instituion on a labelled entrance which has a carved pediment carry panel with date of is erection. This central bay is airbed at the roof lävil with a broken pediment and isgataff. pedestal. The con struction is steel-frarnod, wit a flTM concrate roof and the whole is sufficiently strong to carry another 4 sor il extension be necessary at some fature time. **

On the ground floor is a "hate" dormitory dialog ropo, refreshment rium.and billiard room. On the first floor there are a large con cart hall, and reading room with officers' rooms and steward's quarters. Tae waole of the second floor is devoted to sipping accom modation in the shape of "eady" dormitorios and 33 state-rooms. The baths, lavatories, kitchens, sorvants' quartera and offices dro all of generous dimensions, chavesiently arranged ‘Id a separate block in the rear connected on each Apr to the main building by covered bridges; Electric light is provided throughout the premises. The forure of toak and Egg. lah tuss, whilst the lavatories, alc., are tile lined. The fixings are plain and stroby, suitable to the ases for which iney, are designed. The ventilation has also bean carefully studied and arranged for and every facility for absolute cisabrliness as been provided.

· AT THE OPENING CEREMONY

ibis afternoon there was 'n large and represen Iative attendance. His Exceliacy the Officer Administering the Government (Str. Meury May, K.C.M.C.) and Lady May were received on arrival by the Lord Bishop of Victoria,Sir Homasjed Mody, the donor, and the Commites who supervised the building, fas Committee conducted the fcials to the concert hall, in which the proceedings took place. On the platform in the room, which was tastefully do corsted, were seated:-His Excellency Sir Hasry May and Lady. May, the Lord Bishop of Victoria, Sir Homusjse Mody, Hon. Mi Henry and Mrs. Keswick, Colonel," Mr. aud Miss. St. Johu, the Hon. Mr. W. Rees Davies, K.C, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., Hoo, Mr. Murray Stewart, Dr. F. W. Clarke, the Ven Arcadiscos E. Barosti, Mr. A. H. Himis, Pear-Admiral Lyon and Miss Lyon, F.Smyth, Mr. and Mrs. 1. H. N. Medy, A. II. Ough and others. There were also present: Moirs, S. Kosomoto, Takımechi, T. H. Hough, R. A Gubbay, M. 5. Sassoon, E Pabaney, Mrs. G. R. Lammart, Miss Hance, G. Pincy, Mr. and Miss E. Jones Hughes, Mrs, von Stockhausen, Dr. J. W, Noble, Mr. and Mrs, W. Braidwood, Mussrs. W. Dobbingham, K. von Wiser, T. Funstso, W. G. Humphreys A. Dastur, S. K. Setoa, Rev. and Mrs Wells, Rex Father Robert, Cal, and Mrs. A, Chap. maŭ, Mons, G. Liebert, K. Kobayashi, W. Lerrigo, Rev. and Mrs. E.. Buas, H. Rutonjer, J. Hennessy Seth, and Mr. and Mra, Arjaus,

The proceedings were opened by player, offered by Rev. A P. Crofton, the assistant chaplain.

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word sober in all its senses. Tam pocially

HOW. A. SIMPLE TRAI

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JUNE 24 1QIO

DLFRAUDED

the Criminal Sentions this morning, Oban Before the Chief Justice, Sir Frisch Piggott, Kg Wa was indicted on a charge of obtain

the sum of $501.40 by false pretences an the othe pill last Mite M. W blade, K. instructed by Mr. H. L. Danays, Br, from the Grow Bolicitor's office, prosecuted while prl sonst war nodefended and entered a plex of not guilty

BN0183 BY THE WAY,

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lng piece of information which appealed in ond

COMMERCIAL

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WEEKLE SHABR"REPORT. Raviawing the "share" business for tin was) Massrs. E. 5. Kadourie & Co. writs'on -- 17th inst. JEDAN

to our local market, thin, for sold in change there has been more activity displa

Although prices contiage low and show Hitle

*Rubber-The market advanced smartly in

Marine Insurances Cantons have chang hands at 51774 and might still be had, Saver sales of Unions at $120 have been act North Chips are in demand at Stro tazas are unchanged at Sigs and could probably be placed at the rates

glid to notice that this fustitution it con ducted on temperance tiads. Some people are ashamed to own that they do not drink strong drink. · Bellevo ine that as a rule the less man take of it the better men they are. "Look at

With some people, it has ever, bann our local atheletes, Mr. C, A. Carr, champion,

arary season its fad and out bore in Hong at lawn tennis, Mr. Dick Hancock, ex-cham

kong, the latest fashionable illusion which plon tonsin and racquel player and one of

famine, CA section of the local community he appears to be a general fear of a water seems to have sized upon the popular imaging. the best all-round cricketers in the Colory, and Mt. Joba Johns one, our crack amateur chey:

stems to have been enamoured of ac flaminat veral stocks Arving best in Food demand and These men are testotallers and if you can find me three better men at work or play will

of the focal journals to the effect that the fact London at the end of last weak but it ca Take off my hat to you (Applause). Therefore

of the rain holding off for some time past was relapsed and rules quiet but steady wha mall drink little, bless Mody, and bis conditors, and

having the effect of producing disquinting feel business to report, Para Rubber counts Sola pray God to make you worthy BODE" OF YOUT

ings again as to the visit of a water famius fe per lb ancestors who built up the Brits Emplie which

our midst but as newspaperman ate sometimes Backs-Hongkong and Shangha Bank is largely to your keeping. Thus may you

The following were sword in a jarors ebliged to work on their imagination a bit and have been allog very firm, nothing under allala, the greatest source of bumen appl. J. Thiel, E. A. Figusiredo, P..J. Wasty, AP don't mean hill of what they say the informs being obtainable, and at this price bayan

Hen, W. King (foreman), O. E. Lycam E.. All the consciousness of duty wail" and nobly done. It remains for me to thank on

Storrie and 5. H. Michal food on in question may be taken

gospel truth vail. According to latest telegraphic your behalf and on behalf of the Colosy the Mr. Slade stated that prisoner was charged that during the last few days the sum total Nationals is reported at 376

and may be lightly dismissed. It is true the price at Home is £89 10/- A small pait and present commities of the Mission, Its with obtaining the sum of 5501 and some of wet weather has been a low insignificant Chaplains and particularly Mr. France, (Ap odd cents by falas pretences. He succeed howare, the sky all the time being covered plante) Sir Hormusjae Mody and the subscribers e la obtalning the money by meant of with patches of feacy clouds, but, as the Water to the load for purchasing this site and for trick. The person defrauded was small Authority is probably of opinion, there is no furnishing the building for their work and

Chintre trader, who owned a stall where he sold immediate danger of a water famine. Scata generosity in providing the building which I father-dosters. Sometime on the 19th of April meegers have never been of any ure to any now deciare apan. (Loud Appl.ushi Com. knew by name and by sight, came to bim and accomplished in this instance was to deprive deals in at $114, 81841, and $145, closing with

Just, a man named Chan Yat So, whom bo Sir Hormasjesa bobalf of dominquind if he wanted to change any money, as

body and the only good they seem to have Hire Insurances,China Fires haya, been mkies and for myself I have to thank your he would derive a considerable profit by chang good number of people who had done them, buyers at the latter rate. Hongkong Fins are kisdents in coming here to-day. I shall be Excellency, for devoting this afternoon to 01, and assure you that we fully appreciate your ing. Hongkong notes into Chinese money. The daily water supply to which they are plainly Shipping Forgkung, Canton and Macao

absolutely no him of a great portion of their still to sequiit and $348 is now offered glad if your Excellency and all here present trader, ID a Japaness shipping office, the Toyo which had augmented the Colony's water sup market cipseg was buyers as 531, after sales man went round, accompanied by find the called. And his after a copious downpour Beamboats have appreciated considerably, the will avail themselves of the opportunity to Ha west in and the two people accompanying than that have happened in Hongkong and been formed with the Chinese, which will hard Kisan Kaisha, at about o'clock in the afternoon.ply by million of gallons. But worse things at various rates. It is reported that a pool har Inspect the building throughout, the Bishop of Victoria to say a few words, bus. The two men conversed as to the rate their supply was not cut off altogaiber

Sir Hoary Keswick saldho had boon waked by him followed him is and there aw the pri- perhaps the victims thould feel thankful that the effect of raising fatet. Inds-Duinis hiv be was not going to make a speach. He was

of exchange and finally it was settled that the.

again bena the medium of a fair business but there on that occasion at the beat of a firm bank-notes. Complainant handed over the While on the weird subject of a water fam- has been accepted, the market closing with

complainant, should receive 5568 in Chlamo

abares contious io come out and as low as $66 SIR HENRY. MAY'S HUMOROUS SPEICH

interested in shipping. They all know what a H. E. Br Henry May d:-There is nothing

hard time the seamen had while on duty and $500 bat on being told he would not receive ine reminds me of a daily spectacie which may seller at $61, Jou,las Steamships are niight. the $568 just then he seemed to hare demars be witnessed by those paising down Old Bailay 19 caster mad, might be bad at 3ga Ching I dislike so much as a rola ás making a speech.

aven when they got ashore. He wished to Perhaps the reason is that is the speeches for the leisure, amusement and recreation of receiving the amount. The defendant, how-thas that of a ragged urchin armed with a both old and new, are inquirad for. The rad in consenting to the arrangement without thank those who bad provided that place

at certain hours of the day. It is nous other manilas remata on, offer at 57... Star Ferring

something they are not pleased to hear. Usually shipping have to thank all who made that build..

have to make i generally have to tell people the seamen, They as people connected with ever, uld "I'll give you a bill to draw the kesine tin, which has been turned to the use opening of the Railway Dext month will it is that the Government for various reasons

money and I'll send my servant-boy with you." fal purpose of a water receptacle, and y fruler | undoubtedly be sofir' the Company owing to tha can't do what people want, I have no doubting possible, in particular had they to thank Complainant and theservaut boy walked round tin can, with which the 6tful stream of water increase in the traffic, which is bound to coman that on such occasions people think that the thank Sir Heary May for opening the In-foot of the staircase, the boy said "Wait a bit. and not one drop of the liquid allowed to run usighbourhood of gal

to a certain house in Das Vax Road, which trickling down the side-channel is "Industrions, Shaft Transpores have been ruling rather waAK Sir Hormule, Mody. He wished aho to Government could do if they wanted. I have stitute that afternoon. They had all heard

complainant had never seen before. At the ly biled out and deposited into the receptacla du ing the week, but there are buyan in the addressed all sorts of audiences in this Colony Sir Hoary's speech as from a man who was at one time or another from the Legislative faterated in the seamed of his country,

I'll come out prazantly Once inside, the boy to waste if'); {t can be possibly helpad. · Refinaries–China Sugam opaned wük and Council down to an awkward squad of ChinarG

went out through a back-door and that was the Can anything remlad one more forcibly of the for Lo apparent reason dropped as.tow as Site. policeman Bat to-day, thank Mody, I have

their needs, their failings and their plai

last sein of him and the money. Complainant seamy side of human-calitoncs than this daily A strong demand has however since set in and not to address either. To-day for the first time

sutas He hoped they would be encouraged

went back to the Japanese shipping office bat spectacle, which has a sort of grim humour | shares are difficult to oblain. The closing I have been called upon to address a body

to lead the life ha, so minially laid before.

was told that prisoner was mot, kuown there. allached to K? ¡Osa nothing be done to quotation' la S105. Complainant then went on board one of the Can-ameliorate the condition of those unfortunate business. Luzona are without principally composed of British seamen,

trem. In conclusion, the sponkar thasked, think any Englishman would enjoy such an

Lady. May also for her praience that afternoon.

pepple, who actually consider the life-giving. opportunity. And now a word 'about this In-

On the call of Mr. Keswick the assembly

liquid in the light of a luxury P stilation. It was born in the year 1891-the same

gave three hearty cheers to Sir Henry May and

WATER FOJSONING (?)" year that I was married-l suppose that is why'

three more to Lady May. Rhas been so lucky. (Applause.) Its cradle

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His Excellency briefly thanked the gathering for the complicant and also Sir Hormonjs

WHERE WATER 18 A LUXURY. ⠀⠀

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ton steamers and finally prisoner was arrested in

Mining,—Rauba, are obtainable at: $76. ** Japaners theatre. - in the Police Court, pri-

Chinese Waginearing and Mining Coì sia quinc the name and address of a certain party" but soner slid be wished to call evidenca and gave

at Tispy), Oriental Consolidateda hava risna Before leaving this subject of agus purs 1 to 38/4), sioidwaters aru siked for at Pitove the Police after several attempts sie unable should like to ask the Water Authority to what

Ducks; Wintres, and Godawan-Hongkong to find the person. It would be for the jury to mysterious reason can be ascribe the diacol. and Waampon Docks coations geglected and of whether it was a case of mistaken identity, those who reside on Mount Parnassus are Wharron aid on offer at $58, wails Shanghal Docks are Lachanged at CIN). 75. Kowloon' which was quite possible..

favoured with cipital-of purest ray sereno, It Evidence was called and prinsser belega trick of Fate hat there should be discriminand Hongkew Wharves hers receded to suBLE

was a matshed in Kowloon which 1 wall |∙Mody for the interesting mamento of the decide whether proseculars story was correctoration of the water in the lower levels, while / 45 low sâ'. $15: has been accepted." Shaugžni':

remember, 'It 'muriy

Mr.

Gurany Goldsmith,

the Reverend

At that time

occasion,

found guilty was sentenced to two years' hard

of the fostitute enclosed in 1 silver iramon

The soursair took the form of a photograph Go the call of the B shop of Victoria, the assembly gave thres hearty cheers to Sir Horlabour. marjee Mody, who bowed his acknowledg

ment

The gathering then aug "God Save the King, upstanding,

At the close of the procedings, Sir Hsary refreshments were afterwards served. May unveiled the brouss mural, Tablet, nad

The company theo availed, themselves of Sir Hormatjes Mody's invitation to inspect the building, which reflects great credit on the architects,

KULANGSŲ (AMOV) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Biard. Room, on the 31st May, 1910,

Preisgi-Messrs. W. Kruse (Ubairman), S. Fenwick, C. Lee, L. Mescarini, L. I Thomis, and the Secretary.

The minutes of the last musling are read. and confirmed.

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KUBBER..

The following extracts are taken from the Londonand China Express of May 18;~~

The market for Para has been duli with an easier tendency. Flod hard on the spot and near is quoted son, rid, value, July-Aug; doti- very sold at com råd, to 101, 31 d., closing 10s, ad. valus, and Aug.-Sept, at 101, zd, lo, 108, 4d. closing 10%, ad, valde. Soft fine Juan July quoted 9. rod; value." The receipt at Para the same period last year. Plantation is quoted this month are 1,420 2001, ngainst 1,800 tons for at about 9, 6d; to 191. 6d. for good average shes

Ms. Hale and Soa have issued a useful chart showing the factastion of rubber prices from: May 1959, to May 19to. Accompanying the-chart are statistics as to stock and other data, which will be found very convenient for

reference.

THE RUBBER POSITION, The result of the sales in a convincing de monstration of the extent to which the London rabber.market is influenced by American com- misslops, Everyong in the trade is swata that the principal American bayers have not only meraly refrained from baying in any quantitien, but haya circolariz id manufactaren on boik sides of the Atlantic, including the British.

til lower prices are strived at. There is ab. firms, for the express purpose of oscouraging them to hold off and defer their purchases solutely nothing new about this sort of proce- dure, either in Micciog-lens, or any of the principal produce markets, in London there Are some sight or ten: buyers present ing American interests, who alsad the auctions, and it is the bidding of these gentlemen which has largely supported the market for some time past: Very small par chases were made on bihalf of two or three of

ation between the "hupper ten" and the valgar prolatariat even in the matter of the water wap ply. Of course, it would be idis to suppose that the Water Authority is responsible for this strange phenomenon and it is possible that thers in absolutely danger in the mere fact of the water being discoloured but thoughts lake the form of actions and, I know of several servous, paópis who have been anathematizing its caurs; whatever it might be, of serious darangements of their "Little Mary." Capuct the Water Authority ses his way to making a public statement as to the purity of the water? It might work wonders.

extent and Tis. 118 is the best price offensg, tr Lands have fanber werkstad and with a firan Lande, Alctels and Buildings---Hongkong farcould possibly be procured at par, Kowloon Lands have improved to $39, Humphreys have again bien sold at $8), Shanghai Manda

changed hands in the North at Tie 107, Hongkong Hoists are offering at fjoyi för tha, old and Sss for the new shnesdayM

Cotton | Milla-Ewos are telegraphed an sellers at Tik paz,, Other Mortaza, milia according to mail advices have weakened and, internationals i'ts, 62, and Soy Choca Tis, 335. are as follows:--Lagu Kung Mows; 11|70

Hongkong Cottonds have sellers at $63,japa THE POST OFFICE CRATE.

PeMiscellanesus.--Groan Islands as usual hiným; : The farce of the dally invasion of the stamp 374. China Providents are offering at 584,

bees dealt in freely and close, with sellers RES

of dirty coolies continues unabated. The inquired for at Sig and Chins Lights MEN department of the local G. P. O, by swarms after sales at 58), Hongkong: Electrict ar nuisance is becoming wall-nigh intolerable obtainable at $14.95 Dalry Farms have-found: and loose" who wish to either as the buyers at the cabanced price of $193. Waltons foot path outsideths Port Office or gain access are in-demand, at 559. The Steam Laundry to the besieged stamp counter have to bring Company has issued a good report, and can all their dodging powers into requisition. A cow be placed at 55 altar writing over illumatlog the wholesome swa with which the

$6,000 off their plant, shiy hays raised the crowd of geloning coolics inspire strangers to dividend to 10%, Kupas at silih" on the mat- doing the sights of the city the other day Morning Posts are asked for at par, but shares the Colony, an American lady-tourist who was at and can be had a Sit. South China! was heard to inquire of her male com

are not forthcoming, = Laugkats, alter" deduct" pasion:"Are these all workers in the Posting the second dividend of Tis, 12h just paid, Ofice?" Her guide, who happened to be a well-known local resident, drawled oat as he

are quoted; at T28. 1,430 and Sumatras at Ti 470, 16 pushed his way through a particularly tena. Rubbers-Rabber Trusts have boso the

making proposition. And then he proceeded two and 137/6 Unied Serdange have cious mob, Wail, not exactly. They are cate median of business at various ratas Deiva Obloos who have track.a wonderful money: 48/6 and 5616 premium, and Castlefields bes to describe in detail the history. of the farce bean done at 137/6 to 147/6, and Lindon which was being coacted under the very notes Astatics at 15% to 17/9. Kemunings have bene of the smoolest authorities. Can it be that the sold by London at 20/5 premiac, and Dance Government have discovered a new lovende at 26/6. Londra Ventures have found bayera ng ording machine and are too. zuwilling to sacrifice it? Otherwise why this lethargic, and Valambrosas at $1/6. La Singapore indifference by the powers that be? Ose might socks small business has been done, Glans izgine that such a thing as regalation of traffic dalys have been rather a feature and a coa- was wholly unknown to those concerned.siderable number have bess sold locally and to

· Exchange -The Bank's sailing rate on Lou- don is 1/5 0/6 on demand and the 'T. T. main: on Shangnal is 74k van tegnes

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANKIN MANCHURIA.

fram seven to miss, when the fortune-hunters

A despatch is read from the Senior Consol, on behalf of the Consular Body, notifying that the Council has a legal right, in ac cordance with the Land Regulation, to probibil quarrying within the Salement, and pointing out that to avoid inconvenience the Consular Body is of opinion that the 30th Sep tember, 1915, should be appointed as a limit sued: further that the Consular Body unaal after whico ao quarrying licosces should be is mously agrees to enforce this prohibition of quarrying against their respective nationals,

A despatch is also read from the Coralar Body enclosing one from the Tantai at Amby | requesting that quarrying on Kulangṣu may ba prombitad. The Consular Budy asks to be foformed what, measures, the Gone if intends to take with regard to the Tastails request,

It is decided to issha, a proclamation probl daties biting quarrying a ter the 30th September exh these fima, and the total amomat bought by Something surely ought to be done to protect the South 'ai sad about Sy (Biraitu),ALDERONK

and to foform the Consular Body according the group was quite nominal as compared with the bona fide public from these waiger mono

In reply to a letter from H. J. P. Asder- son, applying for leaya to blast'certain stone

recent custom. It may be said with confidence || polins of the Post. Ofice vicinity. If the on the Anglo-Chinese College property, the

that the rabber which was bought represented stamps must be said to these rogues nad Secretary le to inform him that the Coun. the very lowest postible amount that was vagabonds, cannot a spacial portion of the day eil grants him permittita providing the necessary, and that every lot sold as urgently be set apart for the performance of the farce, say takes all necessary precautions to safeguard wanted for actual consumption. Now just as ons will have no opportualty of molesting the the public and the adjoining propaty, creates a strong market, so it may be safely public The Quisiuce in becoming a down- a share exchange a prolonged bear morement but that he mast be prepared to abandon such

"As already nonodaced, the Yokohama Specia Sfasting should the Council fecaivo Buy com

Astarted that the London rubber market, at right disgrace to the Colony and if those: Bank has bain appointed: by the Govamment. plaint in regard to same.

the present is far stronger than it was, entrusted with the preservation of order in the ‡to finance Japanese business in Maochuria, The likelihood of a water (amins owing to the a couple of months ago, when the public, thoroughlúay (1: don't mean lifeless Tản biak bai decided to open operations on exceptionally dry season we are experiencing not be forgotten that all the while cossomption template the.Enrique) are slow to believe in a total not exceeding Y,000,000. Baron boom was still more or less rampant. Let it Indian constabies who stand and calmly con the 1st proximo" and to advance monjy to is discussed, and a letter from: the · Rovd. J. Beattle on the subject is read.`_As the ques....

is going on, and that the supply it just as thus sistemaats, they would be conferring a . Takahashi, president of the bank, left, Hebé ou tion Mises whether the Council has the power absolutely limited as before. Under normal priceless boon on the public if they took a trip the 5th insist by the Tateral wear for to prevent aware of walls in Kolangen from conditions this is just the time of year when

to the scene of tks disorderiionsı fær. removed: Dairen. We learn from Japanese paperi (här); selling their water to people in Amoy and clear previous months. The end of the Brazil plants and balf-dozing punkab-pollers,

prices should be rising as compared with the from their coay officer. With visions of exotic Baron Takaimbi is to call a meeting ar Daun of the manages of the Astung, Chaugeaing" where or using it for other than domnatic par

CASUAL ORITIC pases, it is decided to refer the matter to the rubber crop in in June, the outpal is at its

Tialing, Mukien, Liaoyang, Nawchwang, Uais, Consular Body for an expression of their est ebb in Jane and july, and the new crop

ran, and, Part Arthur brancha of the bank, to opinion.

will not come along unsil September, Daring

inquire into tal condition of búsinasa in Maza. churia, and toʻgiva Instructions relating to tân this period, instead of 4,000 or 5,000 tons a week being, exported the figures will flocinato.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board will take Dairen branch has been appointed the ren

proposed extension of the bank's beat aroned 1,500, -It-Is thanfore incredible that this reaction can possibly baolker than place on Tuesday suzi at 1.45 p.m. The follow office in Mancharin, and foreign bill of that arrangements so made for obtaining the of values, bas boon for the most part of a Monte by the flead of the Ssultary Depart sant from Shanghal to Newchwangg

Mr. Thomas proposes, seconded by Mr. Lee, ephemal. Up to now, the gradual iccasioning items are included in the orders of the change have been issued that omes

day and MARR temporary services of an expert to advise thoroughly bens-fidz character. It has arisen

fax the rate of exchange on London has Council on the questions of (1) a survey, (3) despite which has been written to the mant relative to converting the Das Voeux Road Nowchwang branch has been working Oarried spanimously. M waterworks and (3) a malo dratonge scheme. contrary, from the simple circumstance that

office. Now that lalegraphick.com Tag Ompt. Supt. reports that the fol- the coniumption of mbber in the aggregate List of legal proceedings taken by this Domunication has been opened by Dalton

| has ́unmistakably overtaken the supply, and

partment against persons for breaches of the and Chafɔo, however, the sale of exchange on lowing casha hava, bain 'dṣale with at Summonses: Eacrosching on Ised 1, Obstruct the market has resied, and nothing has yet for the New Kowloon Marketetapan ing of money from the 1st praxiado la tus be cose evan the potential supply during the immede Pablle Health and Buildings Ordinance 1993. London can is had as Daire, and the Daren the Mixed Court since the last mating-

inte fature. Toat is the firm basis upon which 1909 for the month of May, 1910.

2nd branch is accordingly to be made the gasstal Plan of the proposed classification of statis office both is same and really,da adrano, ing the public drains 2. Committing a nuisance happened radically to alter the situation. This

Asault 2, Debt 1; Non-payment of quarry result of the bayers' devices, does not demon-Gliss Aron los to tract 6 *Thowing subblik, c. into the public drains sets back, which must be regarded as the direct licence a, illegally selling and 3. Summary state that the prices recently ruling have been closets, x trough closer and 3 unnal ranges, at

Correspondence relative to a public latrine trolled by the Dairan office all other brasches

acting as intermediaries:-/apan Che alleg "Application for permiulon water to say material extent artificial The artif No so Des Vans Road Central

RAPID TRANSPORT OF SILKI (Signed), W. Kaul,.

ciality is in the set back; consequently, the Chairman,

only real modification of the position that Can

YOKOHAMA TO NEW YO possibly come about, will be clair demon stration of the fact that not only liit loco vanlant,' but actually impracticable, for the majority of manufacturers to pay more than the prices of yesterday). As was remarked by peop mora thin one aucticatar,iit Na competition But the fact that there was so compeition did mot indicate there was no demimad, fit merel arrived at by acertale pprober of buyer wan for the meN SUCCHI

Chaplais of the Missions for Seames. It was not long before the mashed was superseded by the existing brick and mortar lostitula in Kowloon, in 1893 a'bratch was opened by the Mission la Queen's Road under the name of the "Star Coffie House." This remained opened for nearly five years, when a more com modinus building with accommodation for 40. beds was obtained at the corner of Potlinger root. Thisestablishment provad too costly and waabtadoned for premifor in a bye street off Qanen's Road which was also abandoned.not tong after. The text step was the establishment of the Hongkong intituted Wanchai which was paned by Sir M. Nathan in 1995. "That In- titula did good work and on many occasions as mADY B1 2,000 seamas visited the Institute during the mouth. The Bishop has referred to the munificent gift of this building by Sir Horuusj Mody. You all know Sir Hormus je Too first thing that strikes you about him when you first make his acquaintance in his hat. (Laughter.) But you soon find that fian though his head dress may be his heid in Bill four (Laughter and applause) If I had Sir Hormusjec's head with my oppor tanities I should have hein Chancellor of the Exchequer (Applause)-and i should have produced a budget which by George would bave given goalloyed pleasure to even Irish taxpayers. (Renewed laughter). But le China „you knowthiagsara upside dowa, The Chipers say that a man carries bis brains not in bis bad but at near the other end of the body as i conceivable in the stomach. We are fiting things to tale about with ladies present, next door to China. Hill stomachs are not So I will substitute & confguous organ-the heart. Sir Hormusjee's heart excels even bis bead (Applause) if we could ses it. I. faci tore it is as big at a bullock's (Laughter.) Nothing. seems too big for it. And it is his heart that has prompted, the many magnificent gills be down the, Caloay with. (Applause) Now when bir F. D. Lugard laid the founds The Bishop of Victoria, the Very Reverendtion stous of this building he reminded those “G. H. Lauder, then addressed the assembly, prcant

that one of their first welcoming His Excellency the Governor and ki

Was to show their gratitude to Sir. H. the same time expressing his regret at the Mody. I would include all those generous unavoidable abrace of Bir Frederick Lugard Parnous who have contributed the largestm Sir Paul Chater and of the Rev. Q. E. Thomp of money required for the purchase of the site son who had bear Impelled to go on a health

on which the basiding stands. I do not know trip to Japan. The Institute, he said, would who they all are, but you may take it that they be a lasting monument io Sir Hormusjon

are the principal British Firms and residents Mody, the donor, and it would remain as a who are ever gonorous in responding to ap token of the excellent work being dope by the peals to their generosity and I should not Seamen's Mission. He hoped that the now

be surprised to find that Foreign Firma Inline would be fully and rightly used by

and Chinese have contributed als2. Now those for whom it had been provided and that

bow can you best show your gratitudo? It would prove a blessing to the seafaring" man Why by making a proper use of this as build to whom Hongkong was a port of call. "In 19% and by proving by your sober and carbost conclusion, the Bishop stated that there was

lives that you are.tag objects for such amag get a sum of some $14,000 awanting to ificent gliobebestowedupoo. Remember you, furnish the Institute throughout and be had Merchant Seamed, that Ragland's Mercantile no doubt that the public would come forward

Marine is of the very kesson of the Empire to their help'io raising the necessary amodor

even as you sailors of our Sailos Klog are one The whole sebene had cast over $90,0:0, and of her principal bulwarks, (Applause.) O1you it was to be hoped that the sum required would two bodies of men therefore depends to a large be realised,

axtent the stability and safety of our country, Yes, seamen, in addressing you I am reminded SIR HORMUISBE MODY'S ADDRESS,

of an anecdote concerning an uncle of mine, Sir Hormasjie Mody said-Your Excel one of my lather's brothers, Rear Admiral lency, My Lord Bishop, Ladies and Gentlemen, Charles May, told to me by just such sather We are here to day to put the fishing touch, sailor of the Salt Sea-dog type, my kinsman, by declating this Beamon's Lasitato open, to Sir Edward Chichester, When my uncle was work which I trust will prove of fasting benefit a Captain in the Royal Navy he was chosen to to those for whom it is designed. It was only command the biggest ironclad of the day-the in March, 1908, that the needs in this Colony of Northumberland because he was recogdised so deserving a class of men, as ibu saitors of

as being one of the best officers and containly Dar Marcantila Marine wère first. brought to one of the best in seamanship at that time my, notice, by one who had their cars in the Navy. Some years later the Lords and welfare at heart for many years, namely, Commissioners of the Admiralty were dining the Rev J, B. France (Applause) and on learn after an isspection at Portsmouth and my Ing from him the dificulties under which is uncia among others was present. The coo Spodwork was being carried bore, WA Varnation turned ou scleotide subjects, each prompted to make my offer to provide them as torpedoes, electric gear, and other new with building suitable is their needs fangled Innovations. "The fact is,” said in (Applause.) It will be remembered that it was young officer, that science is of such para at moeting held in the, Oly ifati_early is | monat importance nowadaya that every sciantie 1908, ander the presidency of Sir Frederick fic officer should be distinguished by a big red Loguid, who is always in the front ranks 8 in front of his name in the Nary: List. KI 1 any cause that the public first learn have no objection at all," said Captain Charles. ad Grom, His Lordship the Bishop, who May, provided yon put a big black S in front crer alace his advent to the Colony bay taken

grost Interest in the work of the Seamen's my friends, they may talk of Dreadsrughts THE size exporting firms at Saigon an in a Mission, the accersity for concentration of and Super Dreadnought of submarines and bad way, according to the Avant de Zoting this work in erecting a new buildings upon firing michines, but naval battles in the fature all the rice mills are now in the bands of Uk ‚a'tile”, which was proposed to: porchais i will be win as they have bron in the pist by. moso, who fix their own' terms on the Eurogeno showed that the understanding which had been. Banguire a passport to be issued to him in Rug schedul

for the purpose, and in the same year when the side with the best officers and meo, Sp dealan who handle the graiss. The other day, ha leit for home bit leterea in the scheme con show, your gratitude to Sig is, Mody, and the these firms turned and combined to do away -xinuing, be, appealed through the columps of men of longkong who have provided you with with jbe stablished cosion under which the themes, newspaper for foods, ja aid of this this lastitution, which many serva. At once lon's shue of the rice inde, prodits win to good work-Nor minat we forget to mention a placi of recreation and sea talore, Chissie millers and broken, But the Chinese la'authusiastic support of Admiral Sir Arthur from templation, by; landing, carast, sober, stood firm and insisted on old custom por Moors, and, big aiming kapach which did so and Golfjaring-lived, hotk (muški to: aru jay all with the deelna: to halbie" iz pod

of the officers who are seamen, Yes,

An application from Dr. Boathias, of the Hope Hospital, to erect an engine' hours, is submitted and granted.

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