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The Budget Speech.

HONGKONG'S FINANCIAL POSITION.

· “PROGRAMME OF PUBLIC WORKS..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16 1010

Interest on advances for construction amount to $10,000. This in a new charge on ravenue account as such loletes has hitherto been dbited to cont of construcilon.

Charge as account of Public Debt.-Another now sum of 565,377. has been losested under this head being half year's payment of 17%, to the Sinking Fund in respect of the Loan raised for advance to the Viceroy nt Wachang and for

AMERICAN TOURISIS IN

HONGKONG.**

ARRIVAL OF THE "EXAMINER', PARTY'

13th inst

COLLAPSE AT LYNDHURST TERRACE.

ROOF OF FROIT ROOM, FALLS IN,

13th.in, House collapses in the Colony have beep of somewhat frequent occurrence of late and thir

THE ACCIDENT. 10 THE * HAICHING"

NO DAMAGE REPORTED.

ANOTHER CHINESE PAILORB

LÁPORTING FIRM CHASES BURINEES.

15th lest, Appropriation Bill by the Legislative Council is at the rats of per cont. per astum and ible afternoon, His Excellency the Officer commences with the second half of it..

Pensions show an fecrease of $10,000 (on Administering the Government addieised the increase arising generally from the growth of Council as fllows-

Gentleman,-Thepapers which have been laid the service) and chaiitable services of fa 000 in | ly to the prosperity of a new land and now are ing crash without any previous lodications | absɔlutoly no damige, which is matter for an Import and export hangi

Hospital ie Kowloon. tound figures dos to grant to the new Chinese

In connection with the first reading of the railway purpotes generally: The contribution | Angélés Eximiner, artived from America via forenoon yet another was added to the list. At day nigh'. The setult of the survoy yesterday Press and to-day a third has to be recorded.

on the table is connection with this Uill show that the revised estimates for 1910 of ordinary and extraordinary revanud is expected to yield $5,958,069 or $728 loss than was expected, while a saving of $15,061 is expected on the total expenditure for the current year." Tacic "estimates, if realised, will result in a credit balance of $1,589 which, added to the balance of astola accrued on 31st December, 1999, will give a balance of assets on geht Decembar, 1910, of $1,354,758,

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The estimates for 1911 as a whole show a deficit of $199,937. Of this $10,000 is due to the Mongkektsut Harbour of Relage, the ex- penditure on which la excess of spacial Light Dues is chargeable to surplus balances. ix anticipated that the Imperial Govern, mont wil make a contribution, as is bas promised to do, in respect of the current year, towards the loss lccurred by the Colony on the letting of the Oplum Farm. This contribution should more than cover the deficit amounting tu $95,000 exclusive of the portiva due to Mong- kokisui Harbour of Refuge.

The estimated revenue for 1911 is $7,486,383 or $177,585 more than the approved estimate for igro,

The principal items of incrests are $125,000 ander liquor diflïès, $20,000 on stamp duties and $87,000 in traffic receipts on the Railway. Decrestes are undik (be Opium Farm witn the particulars of which you are familiar and under post-ge-$68,900—which 'I stall pre- asily explaio.

Loth inst

•Following the recent crisis in Chinese fisanj We reported yesterday the accident to the clal circles to Shanghai, Hongkong has not A party of 114 toudiste, organised by the Lor

Douglass & Hatching which scarded ashore got off wholly unscathed. Already the failure of on the Cust Rocks during the squall on Thug two native bongs has been reported in the Manila by the steamer Monzelin this nibruleg. The scara of the latest cash is the front

Among the many prominent basiseis men of room of No. 4 yedhurst Terrace, The when the steamer was drydocked for an exit is matter för regret that the Chip Mow firm, the south-west who are with the party, are accident.occurred shortly after eleven o'clock aminailon is now knows. We are pleased to of Boshim Strand, has ceased business with outstanding abilities. The Chip, Mow wai several bookers who have contributed material this morning, the roof falling in with a resound be able to state list the Muiching uss sustained

of good repute and whatever of the occurrence baving been gratification to all concerned. The steamer dsalt ptincipally in a staple commodity that. here on a pleasure trip.

Mr. Ben A. Packard, president of.ibe First given. Fortunately, no casualty bas been was undocked about 6 pm. yesterday and will

bulks Jurgely Is the trade statistics of the Cotray, i sugar. We understand that the which require special meetiva are :---

Pablic Works Exaordinary. The item. Na aughter Dorothy Mr. Een bebis, vice squally attached to "boplant resident shortly resume her cervice on the Coist.

Emil Gans, pre-

dangerous but

firm had agencias established both in Swathw sident of the First Nations?· Bank of Pier six common occurrences uro in the present

and Tientsin and handled sugar in the contra and twice mayor of that city; Mr. F. R. Hib-instance eliminated. Immediately after the

of their business in largo volume: HAK bard president of the Graps Nuts Company, accideat the Sanitary Board was informed of and Mr. Issac Taft Stoddard, a cousin of the the matter and shoring operations were at once commenced. We are given to understand that Pro Idost; are in the party..

the walls are in a precarious condition and aro in danger of giving way.

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Kennedy Towa Staff Quarters. It has bern found accessary to provids for quarters for the Europeau staff with the consequent increase in the revised estimate of $7,930

The estimate of the True Wan Polics Station was made some years ago and on revi sion an jac case of $5,500 has been found no essary.

The following new balldings have already toen begus this year:

Aberdeen, Market and Slaughter House. Workshop and Shed at the City Disinfecting Station, nod.

Arpital at the Latchikenk Quarantine Sta- tion, and Quarter for the Staff of the Imports and Expons Office.

The following are in part provided for next ydar: The New Magistracy which will supply a very long felt want.

Reconstruction of the old Western Market, This market is very dilapidated and its ro construction will prove remunerat ve

Stables at Yaumati Disinfecting Station for bullocks used in traction,

Sagitary Inspector's Office and shed in the Wanchal D.trict.

Lighthouse and Qariers at Capsing Island. Additional Storey for the Yaumali Echool. to provide for an increase in the demand for accommodatio

G. 1. Stamm of Los Angeles is a retired banker. He is accompanied by Mra. Stamm and a son and daughter.

Fred Alles, a prominent business man of Los Angeles and a nember of the Chamber of Commerce of that city, was with the Les Aaga lea Chamber of Commerce excursion id igay.

Mire. Alles is with him.

T. L. Lerosky, a well kurwa business man of San Diego, is accompanied by his two sisters and John Long, a retired banker of the sing cily.

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THE SEAMEN'S INSTITU 18...

COMMODORE EYRES APPRECIATION,

14th inst..

Some others are Charles A. Brant, manager of El Tovar Hotel, Grand Canyon, Ark, and his wife. Dr. S. S. Crow of of Angeles. John J. Connors of El P480, Tex, Mĩ, and Mrs. James E. Durbar, proprietors of the Van Nuys Hotel of Los Angeles The wife and two daughters of Walter L. Vall, big callieen of Arizon and Cali- Iorata. Mr. T. G Norris, wife of a well known lawyer of Prescoll, Arizina. John Newell, a retired business man of Los Angeles, and his wife, Missaris C. McGianis, sister of F. S. McCinsia, travelling passenger agent of the || Under the heading "Commurications," a Seastern Pacific Co.; her aunt, Mrs. Josephine sum of $50,000 for new roads to the New Ter-Griffin and her cons n Miss Marie Rochi Mmodore's letter to bis Lordship has been com- and Mis.. F. T. Tasterman, of Los Angeles, Clifford R Horar, of the Oil and Metals Bank of hos Angeles and Mrs. Horse, J. E. Hux. table, pres. of the Douglass Drag Co. of Doug. fusi, Arizanu, and his wife, and Harry Kay with Jarge laud and Irrigation interests in Arikan,

The estimated expenditure for 1981, is $7,385,320 or $133,778 more than the opproved ritories has been provided. This com sbould estimate for 19 1he increase in expendituroffice for the completion of the road from exclusive of Públic Works Extraordinary is

Castio Peak to Shataukok, -5663,003 and in Tablic Works Extraordinary

there is a decrease of $135,225. Speciál Land Resumption is added to Pablic Works Extra- ordinary for 1910.

The principal items of lacrosse to which I need draw your attention are as follows :--

Colonial Secretary's Office.—An increase of $1,000 (in round figures) is princ ily cue to the addition of a cadets.

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Under Drainage" $ 5,on has been pro vided for training Nallabs, being $10,00) in excess of the usual Vote

$300,000 has been provided for the Miong. kakisui Typhoon Shelter. $16,000 of this

will be defrayed out of the Special Light. Dues and 204,000 from surplus balances, ·

Soon after the arrival of Commodern Egres in Hongkong, he took occasion to visit the now magnificent Seamen's Institute at Wan- chai, That visit was made in company with the Bishop of Victoria, Sir Harourjee Mody, the munificent dopor of the building, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, M., and others. A report of the official naval visit appeared in the Bong kong Telegraph at the time. We also stated that so pleased was the Commodore with his inspection. that be promised to write to the Bishop in reference to that visit. The Com

musicated to the i rem. It reads :--

My dear Bishop of Victors, I write these few lines to tell you how much I was impress ed by the Seamen'e fortifato, which I had the pleasure of inspecting under your auspices. I have long been convinced that of all, the many works which are undertaken with social im provement in view there are none which so well repay the efforts expended as the institute for

NEW E. AND A. LINUR,

"ST. ALDANS" IN POLT.

"UNITED SINGAPORE RUBBER.

THE INTENDED RECONSTRUCTION IN

{LONDON,

The first general mooling of the Walled: Singapore Rubber, Estates, Ltd., was beidl

15th inst. The E and A. Company's new steamer Si," to view of thess frequent cases of collapas, | Albane, which arrived from Japan to-day, is on it would be a wise step on the part of the auth.her maiden trip to Australin. The vessel wil orities to institzie a thorough inspection of the enter the Australian trade, being dse at Sydacy Colony's buildings, with a view to pulling down during the month of October.. Particnlara havo those jumble-down structures which have nl been received of the new liner, showing that ways proved a menace to life and property, sho la u haudsomoj up-to-date'steamer.. The S2) the officer of the company at Slagaasta on 9thị

Albans was built at Dilfast, Ireland, and does not fort. The Chairman, Dr. Lim Boon Keor. posters the clipper how of the Empiri, Bas ern, | previded, and there were mizo present Mesti and Aldenham, with which wasre now so familar | Tan Jiak Kim, Taa Chay Yan, Obos Glang nt this part A straight stem, and ellipt cal Thys, Shah Epg Kist. R. Poos (manager), M. stern have been put la, Schooner-rigged, har | H. Hlickos, H. A. E. Thomson, 3

P Crayon, has poop nad forecastin and bridge decks, and Dunerio, P. Dopire, P. Laporte, 0. Kdmalt, over the latter a promenade deck shaded by a Stow Soon Kim, Soh Peng Lim. S. K. Yio, Ha light bost dec) being built on the cellular, or Beng, Lim Nee Soor, Beow Poh Leng, Yep doable bottom, system, with deep bilgs kéɛlu, BAD Keng, Tan Soo Jir, Tan Yan Guan, kod to minimise rolling. There is accommodation Laa 5:ow Jin. The Obsirman said emballa for 63 fiert saloan passengers, 36 second, and

As the report of the directors and the ac- 150 third. The first saloon passengers are

counts have bien la your hands for soma days. berthed in 27 doable cabins, and 9 single enes I think we may take them as road and 1 beg' on the upper and bridge decks. These cabius to move that they be adopted by this meating. are large and airy, fitted with wardrobes, The report before you gires briefly fall electric fans, lights, and bells, etc-and those account of the work done from September 1909. on the upper deckih double lavatarios. All

Lil Juse 30 last, a period of the months in all, cabins have port, ne rgante windows,

The directors much regret that the Company The first dining saloon is on the fare part has lost the services of the late Mr. Machado of the upper deck, and in fitted to seat 68 at During the period under review the members tables arranged for parties of 4, 6 and 8. The of the plactation staff have worked wall and drawing and smoke topms are on the promen- the or maonger Mr. R. Pons is to be com ade deck, both belog fitted to ensure the great.plimented on the hard work he pushed through est comfort. The second saloon passengers since taking charge. are barthed in large and comfortable cabins on the part side of the upper deck, amidships. These cables are fitted with e'estric fans, Ilgbts, and balls, etc., and ports a a fitted in the ship's Merchant. Seamen with the churches and

side for the upper and lower bariba. The capalos citablished by the Mercbust Soa-second dining saloon is on the after part of the men's Society. Though one of the most useful deck, and the lounge and smoke rooms are on passager accommodation is in the poop and I think, shared least in the general rise in the

no the 'tween deck, faward in well-ventilated standard o' Iving and comfort which has

and most comfortable quarters. The steamer's taken place in abɔut 39 of 40 years, and by season of the nature of their occupation it is cupides are on the direct acting inverted type, more difficult for the church to do her duty by supplied with steam from foar boilers of the them than by almost any other class of men. chcular multitubular type, and maintain a speed These facts giva extraordinary value to the of 300 miles daily, but more li necessary,

Wireless telegraphy is arranged for, and will work of the Society and its chaplain.

be completed when stations are erected along the north coast of Australia. The vessel's carrying capacity is 4750 tons derd wel, h' and cubical contents of 107,000 feet, 36,000 feet of which is insulated &r the carriage of frosn it will add much to the well-being of the semeat, batter, etc. and 4.000 feet for fruit and mea, whose doty brings them to Hongkong, vegetables, Ample lesulated space has bien and be a fruitful source of good influence among arranged for ship's stores. The ammonia sya tent of refelguration le adopted, sil being install- them..

ed under the direct supervision of Iloyd's. Ae, and 1 think in my bumble oplaton your directors have devoled so much of their flms large portable swimming bath is arranged on

and thought over this somewhat difficult mats the upper deck, which will be much appreciated in the tropics.

Under Leading "Miscellaneous" (1) 514,000 is provided for fencing the new garden in Royal Square, and

(4.$10,000 for a pier in substitution of what teresting objectives, We have been informed and deserving classes of the nation, they hava, the after part`ef tbe bridge dark. Steerage have no control. In the first place twlog 10:

Audit Department—$3,930 in found "gures Is due to a re-organisation by which both revenue and expenditure will hencefo:this be audited in the Colony, instead of the revenue only. The special audit staff will be drawn as heretofore from Somerset House and the Colony will still have to bear a share of the expenditure at Head Quarters, on account of general supervision.

Harbour Departmevi-Under special, ́ex- panditure there is an item of $10,0ço fer jár stellation of Matthews Incandescent oil burnere for lighthouses by which a large economy, with increased efficiency, in consumption of oil is anticipated.

Miscellaneous Services -An addition has been made of $35,000 to the item redemption

commonly known as Queen's Statue Vier. Inder heading" Waterworks" provision bas been made to the extent of $10,000 for the extension of Shaukis Waterworks due to le large expansion in that District and of $30,000 for an additional reservoir at West Point which "will improve the distribution, to that part of

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CASH AT THE BANKRUPICY COURT,"

15th 1.

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VIIT TO CANTON AND MACAO. During their brief stay in Hongkong the party, even though under adverse weather con- ditions, have done much sightseeing; but Can- tos and Maeno, from the point of historical associations, will form the party's most ins

the entire patty, cossisting of 114 per sous and guide bave completed arrange

with the Hangkang, Canton and Macao Steimboat Co, Ltd., for their fraas idnt to and from Canton and Macao. Ac cording to present plans, the party embark on board one of the River." ccens" carly to-marrow morning for Canton, and as the fastest and the most commodious boat will ba placed at the disposal of the American visiters, A RESTAURATEUWS AFFAIRS. · they are expected to reach the Southern car ital to a little over five hours from leaving the Hong kong wharf. The tourists will bus be afforded ample time during the best part of Wednesday to do" the most important sights of Cantor and return in time to Shameon to catch the night boat on their return to Hongkang. Oo Friday the trip will be made to Macao, and forthit ex cursion, loo, the nianegemeal of the Hongkong, Canton and Mecio 'Steamboat Co. has been entrustest with the entire transport arrangement! After the practical demonstration of their ability to handle in a thoroughly satisfactory manar la ge partits of the laurion public-as fastauced or the occasion of the Clark vi italy in the 103r when i walve hundred passengers were catered for without a single hitch-there is every reason to believe that the Examinir turists will carry away with them as pleasing fellow countrymen who preceded them under the inductorship of Mr. Clark The acting secretary of the Steamboni :D, Mc. J. Amo'd, is too much alive to the convenience and com- fort of his Company's patrons to neglect even the smallest detail to make the journeys to and from Canton and Macio najibing Lut a plea. sure to those paticipating in the tour to-morrow and Friday,

presented to the Court by R. F. Laly, of the Owi Gall Rooms,

The Official Receiver-I understand that Mr. Helt wishes to appear for the petitioner. Ile has been set f.x, but liisa't intned up.

of subsidiary cold." This item has been under. In the Bankruptcy Court this morning, be estimated by that amount in the past. This fore the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, the llem of incresse is partly balanced by disap-case was mentioned in which a petition was pearance of the itemi-Refands of Revenue which are now deducted from receipts."

Law Officers-An increase of $4,000 (exclu sive of special experditure of $1,500) in round figures in shown'for i le Crown. Solicitors Umc'è In conseq.ence of the Secretary of State's decision to employ in future a Crown Solicitor without private practi e.

Police Department-An increase, of $9,acobe struck cut. In dua principally to the addition of lauce sergeant for detective work at Yaumat and to the larger number of language allowance caro. ed by Indian Policê.

Fire Brigade. An additios of $500o is made to provide for additional street fire alarms.

Medical Department. The net increase of $3,000 is principally due to addition of a Second Assistant Analyst in connection with

· Collection of Liquor Danes:

r. Goldringt upper, for two judgment creditors and as neither the petitioner nor his so isiter is pretest, I ask that the applicato

His Lordship-We must first hear what Mr. Hell has to say.

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I was very much impressed with the instituts at Wanchal, its splendid building, the attractive and comferable accommodation for the men and the good sense with which all the arrange meats have been made, and I have no doubt

I am very pleased to comply with your is vita lon to in the cosmittee of the fontitule, and ball always be glad to do anything in my cower to further the work so well began.Believe me Yours sincerely,

C'E. EYRES.

When recently at Shangbai the public w.re levited to go over the vertel. After making tained to latch on board. Mr. Jota Prentice, iarpection of the vessel, the party were eater- in a felicitous speech, proposed the health of the owsers, the toast being stitably replied to by Captain Hord. The gentry) Impression formed by the guests wrs that the new vessel is an improvement in ma y respects as com· and A. Co, a special feature being that all the second-aloon accommodation has been placed amidships to all respects, the vessel marks an advance on any of the vessels now roop in the trade between Australia, China and

The directors regiet that there has been so much delay in supplying the ibarehold ero with definite information regarding the disposal of the abares to be seceived from the Sembawang Rebber Plantations, Ld. Tao. delay is quite unavoidable and la duo to, masy circam tances over which the directors the title deeds of the Statutory Grant bought from the Government not having been issued the first was ready for signature only on Wednesday last) we have not yet been able to Company. There were financial and other covey all these properties to the subsidiary quasis that the directors had to face, and It requited very careful consideration on their

be imprasible to rectify any – istake which might part,since, once the matterwas decided, it would be made. In taking time to consider whether re-constraction locally ex in Londor, reduction of capital, or the attention ofthe shares as assets Iccal ordinances might allowęthe directors bays. or the issue of the name on such terms at the softly the best interests of the shareholders at

ter, that they could not have d ́na mors even had they been acting solely in their private in terests. The result of their delibs/atlons' bas been very beneficial as it has led them to the conclusion, that the re-construction of

the Company in Londes, on as low a capital'a ation as possible, In the sou: dest borine proposition they can lay before you, Albough all of us have every confidance in the value of our property, still we must recognise that' strength of fecal investors are comparatively Umited. A re-construction is the brat solution we should take advantage of this opportunity to reconst uct the Company on a sterilog basis with head office in London.

Mr. Het at this polat entered the Court-a recollection of the river services ro did their | to and a bome of tha.beauty and pretentionspared with any of the earlier steamers of the E. | the serpe of the local market and the fiɔancial

room and informed his Lordship that the mat.er had been before his Lordship before. A past nership cc.ion was pending between his clien and auther party nud owing to a question of ine autount of t: a claim, his Lordsby directed that it should be transferred to the Summinsɔ y Court Some line before two judgments hid Sanitary Department,-A net increase in re-

beca abiained against his client but out of the current expenditate is shews of $5,000 more while assets of the business the latter had than half of which is due to the additional staff nothing where with to pay the amounts of the required to take over the disposal by the De-judgments, and rather bas go to gaol, he filed parment of refuse. This re-or, anisation entails a petition to protect himself as well as his a special expenditure of $20 000. The details of the scheme are set out in the appendi. The schema will, it is anticipated, prova mora 'economical and, more efficient than the 'uya- tem of letting the removal of the refuse cut-to contract.

Education Department-A net increase of $17,000 it shows. This is due partly to the reorganization on the Education Committee B report which was laid on the table some time ago whereby provision is made for three new schools ($11,000) at which Ea, lish will be fought and to the addition of about $3,000 to grants to be made owing to increases in grants earned. There are also increases in the staff of the

Belilios School which, with other charges,

dccount for the balance it is to be remém. bered that since 1908 increases in school fees have produced $10,000 additional amaun! re-

venus.

Voluntotzs locrosse of $1,000 under this heading is accounted for by the provision made for supply of rif;s to the Volunteer Re-

serve.

Public Works Department.-A Det 'locrease of $18,000 in showa of which $13,000 is due to new posts, as follows surveyors $8,000 and one assistant engineer $4,500 with one or two minor changes. The latter is a temporary appointment to expedite works in hand.

Fast Offices.-As the result of correspor dence with the Imperial Government in- itiated by Sir F. Lugard it has been decided that the Imperial Post Office will take over the Postal Agencies in bioa hi- theto managed by the Hongkong Post Office. The result will be a saving in expenditure next, soir at follows:-Perional Emoluments $48,000, Other Charges $2,000, stamps, loss on exchange, &c. $5,000.

The cet result of the change, however, in ig in a loss to the Colony inasmuch as transit charges in prrears will have to be paid while no revenue can be expected.

The net results for igu and succncding youra. may be shown as follows:-

Revenue from all sources,.........AND "Expenditors including Military Cor. tribution and subšidy to F. & C.

$135,500

mail ren

227,500 AnDual Joss and therefore, fultra

́savlög .........mainanu mouminiju – 97,000 In 1911, however, transit charges

will be semimemisija. 130,000 Against this must be set the Imporist Ovairibation of 5,7,000 ch account

shown to the Estimates and 191003 wha ever som may possibly be realised by the transfer of buildings In-Shangbal and other property to the Imperial Government say about $26,005, a matter itfll obseited.

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estate. The two judgmenis amounted to $1,100 bus his total indebtedness was $5,000, the balk of the balance being in respect of costs due to his (Me, Hett's) firm. His client would nor be insolvent if the two actions by Mr. Gardinet and Mr. Goldrlog were to be disposed of, He (Mr. Hell) was ready to agree to a composition with a view to.avaiding the arrest of his client. Mr. Goldring-The petitioner is not insol. out at all. mer:ly a device on my friend's part to establish priority of claim. The estate is already protected by Mr. Seth. I submlt that these proceedings are quite usnecessary. That's the position I take up

U. S. CÓNSUL-GENERAL.

MR. G. E. ANDERSON'S ARRIVAL.

13th fast.

Mr. G. E. Anders, the new Consul-Geo tral for the United States in Hongkong, arrived by the P.M.S.S. Co/1 6.5. Mangolia ibis masa ing

Consul-General".

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Anderson has been serving

at fio famio and after is assignment to Henglong paid a visit to the United States,

China will not be a new experience to bim because be had several years, service bere la the consular corps, z moy belog the last post

which he was stationed

Mr. Heli-11 Mr. Gardiner and Mr. Gold- fing consent not to send any client to gaol Ilat withdraw the petition at once,

Mr. Goldring-As far as my client is con cerned I shall certainly do so.

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Mr. Hett-I don't expect to racover my costs, Perhaps your Lordship would like to hear whit Mr. Gardiner kas to say,

Mr. Gardiner being sent for stated that he had no desire to send petitioner to gaol. He epresented certain creditors whose claims Arose in Shan,hai, Una claim had been ad- Jourged sine die pending the hearing of that petition. He was willing to let his personal claim stand over butt with regard to his clients he was not in a posi in id say what the. intentions might be.

Mr. Helt-1 ask that the application ba adjourned.

His Lordship-You must remember it's vacation,

Mr. Best-1 cas always ask for a.interim order,

After further discussion, the application was adjourned is Chambers,

WINDING-OP OF AN ESTATE,

APPLICATION at the bankRUPTCY COURT.

******gth” list.

Before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggoli, in the Bankruptcy Qourt this morning. Mr. E Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings hud Hastings, applied for au administration order is the mitter of Cheung Kim Shar, Ceceased.

Mr. Davidson said he appeared for the petitioning credilar for the winding up of an insolvent estate. No notice of opponizn was filed. The petition stated that the estate was "indebird to Messrs. Palmer and Turner for work done and material supplied and there were not sufficient assets to meet the liabilities.

His Lordship-What form is the order to fake Capton-Kowicon Railway, British Secilon →→ Mr. Davidson - Receiving Order. The cost of moning this self is oulmated The Official Recaires A Trustee has to be for next year at $183,000 of which $83,doo' is in appola ed. accordance with the usual railway practies In The Official Receiver was app.inted Trastes lah age year of open lias, charged to capital). ( and the applicatios was MILRied.

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During his recent brief stay in Masila, Mr. Anderson was greatly interested in the Philip- pices and devoted as much time as possible while there lo studying conditions and getting in touch with the officials of the Government He called on and the business interests. Governor-General Forbes and other insular officials,

Contul-General Andersop, like many other men is the American consular service, graduat- ed from jouait. His bome is in Illinois and he was pablishing a newspaper is that state when first appoin'el to the service. Speaking to a Manila Zince representative the oiber day, he said: "Yes,-1'am one of the miny newspaper man now in the consular ser- vice. I read law as an adjunct to my newi paper work and curiously enough many of the other newspaper med now serving as cousuls

Сопот! and consulr-general did the same. General Griffith of Loadeo is a newspaper m and 19 la Conryl General Wilder at Shanghai and so are a score of others that could be nam. ed. And disclaiming any desira to speak for myself, I am convinced that newspaper work bas in it many elements that go to train and At men for the cozsular service,”.......

PIKING.

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One cannot help noticing the mission, ia that admirable latter of apprecision of all reference to the very generous donor of the, building grant-Sir formuijs: N. Mods--but for whose timely assistance the seaman fra. quenting this port might never baye been oble of the bailding adorning the orstern section of the city on the waterfront, We can hardly conceive that one so alive to the interests of the seafaring community as Commodore Byres shows himself to be. In the letter quoted above, could bays infection lly omitted bis senus of acknowledgment to dir Hormus. jee. It is very doubtful if Sir Hormu jee him- :lf-who has been so, fitting styled the god- father of the Cology-would take note of the fact that bis nama was not associated with others to whom' sa-much credit has been given for promsting the interests in Hongkong of "those who go down to the sea in ships." But having regaid to the biter helplessness of the clerical bady to‘obtain the wherewithal for the raising of building of the type, now existing in the Island for the benefi: of the seamen until Bir Hörmusjee generously stepped into the breach and mide his magoi- ficent offer of $35,000 since rained. to $50,000, we consider that the least that might be given Isim is tho jast due to that liberal-hearted gen tiem in who has more than once so prominently come tão Colony's rescue when a question of loosening the přívalb parts strines was con- cerned.. At the risk of offending Sir' Hormas. jsa Mody's -notad modesty we would say: *Paimam meroit qui ferat.", --

PARI-MOTUBL IN JAPAN.

TRIAL OF HIGH PERSONAGES, On Wednesday (31st allime) the public trial- Was commenced in the Tokyo: Chito Blíb.n.. sho, of the charge against Mr. Katsura Jire, a

Mr. Yamamoto Efiro (a foading.Toky actor younger brother of the Premier, and his wife, known as "Nakamura Shikan), Mr. Fujita Kenichi (maonging director of the Oriental Salt Company), Mr. Kozuka Teigi (a director of the company), Asakara K kodi (Vice-Presi dent of the Teikoku News Agency), Mr. Him- oks Hirotaka (proprietor of the Kwagetsuro, a well-known restaurant in Tokyo). and jár, Nemba Tabasu (pablisher), of having

·baught or sold pari-muturi tickets 'at the re cent races in Tokyo. As most of the defend. auts wera persona of spain costaqueaca, the. Court-rcoms was crowded with interested spec- tatori,

pap.

VICTORIA DIQURSAN CON- BERANCE,

AGENDA LIT.

The Victoria Diccesan Conference will be beld at St. Pauli College from 14 8,m, to i pot. and 2 to 4 pm.. to-morow, 14th inst. The

geeds paper is as follows:

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1. Opening prayer.

7. The Bishop's address,

3. Appointment of secretary to the Con

Terence..

4. Reports of Committees.

Report of the Shanghal Conferenco 19:0,

6 Consideration of the preamble, constila. tion and casone of the General Synod put forth provisionally at that Con ference, and esolations thereon.

7. Appointment of commities for Diocesan

organization.

8. Report of jilat Conference re Pan-Angli.

Cap Grant.

9. Formation of a Diocesin Board to hold

property in Chipa,

10, Tropo al of the Binbon of Kwangsi and Hupan re the walk of the Church In the Province al Kingai in this Diocese.

11. Discussion on the supply a' d.training of Chiners clergy and catechists..

12. Requests from the Bishops of Fingapore nd Labuanje Obinesë Chilitlan (m)» grants; Riolations the proposed Hotel in

connection.with the Horgkorg Uni versity.

14. Any other barigess approved by the

Chairman and Conference."

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I think you naturally expect same in Brmation aboutthe Sembawang Robber Plantations, Ld., io which your a e no largely interested. Bes kides the 1795 acres which we sold to the. Sembawang Co, the latter possess to some 36ɔ0 acer so that the total acreage is about $400 acres. According to a report publlsbad by that Company there were: 2000 acres fally planted up to 3 July fast as follow: Years..

Acres,

5 to 6

101

4 10 4

87

.3 to St

408

10 2

68

44 #1521

IIQ

2105

recent

On an average of içu trees to an acre there ara. therefoto 38,000 10.

The manager of the Company farther promises to have another 1,0° acres planted up by the end of this year and to completa the planting up of 2,000 acres next year. The output of rubber frem that company is DOW about 600 lbs, per month I do not think It.. necessary to dilate any farther on the value of the proposition. In conclusion I feel sure you' must be satisfied with wosk done and with the position of the Comp ay. The report and ac cauals were adopted, and the auditors, Messrs. Evatt and Ca, were re-elected for ibn easying year.

Following the reseral meeting an extraord- inary meeting was held it which resolation was passed, appolling the provisions of Tabla A, contained in the first schedule 'o the com pinien ordinance, 1889, and substituting now, regulations.

Apother exirzordinary mosting to confirm the above move, will be bald on Sep’ember 24,

OPEN AIR CONCERT,

SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME.

The 'programme of the concert to be given on the Cricket Club ground on Saturday areas ing is as followa

Part 1,

INTERIM ORDER SUspended.

BANKRUPTCY MATTER TO BE SET;LED.) According to the Tokio deski, all the de

15h inst fendants, with, the exception of Mr. Namba, who is charged with having sofinho tickets, When the case of the Hang Hing firm who warn illowed to be represented by Zeputies, applied for a Receiving Order was called, fin The reason for this was that the defendants fore the Chief Justice lo the Bankruptcy Court axa" considered to "Se Hable only to a fine cut this morning, Mr. M. W. Slade, xc, luformed exceeding Y,000 if convicted, without im his Lordship that the whale malter was in pro prisonment. A cumber of lawyers appeared cess of xelilement. The matter was practically-Selection "Caralela Rankena" for the defence. Mr. Nambs was Gist examined, arranged, and admitted having sold a few tickets follhé Mr. Potter-The laterim orde Peking, September 5.b., other defendints. The price charged was Yg | Luiperded. Conferences are still being held at the Palace, each, and the whole thing was done for smest intrigues sppear to be rampant, Yong Shik.ment, as bo took great interest in horser, kai's chances are declining owing to the ob straction of the Empress Dowiger's party; which, teal'z'og the opportunity afforded by the crisis, is striving for mastery.

ACTIONS AND REACTIONS.

A schemp has apparently been evolyed pro viding Last, the Empress-Upwager shall zog. plant the Prince Rogost al nominal bead of the Government, while a Courcil of. Thee, Dama'y two Princes and a Manchu ex-Minister, | will'direct affairs. The schema is considered

Ho

was to receive 10 per cent of the proceeds from Fe tickets as commissiep.”.

The representatives of this other defendants aimitted that the persons they represented bought the tickets. Mr. Yonets, representing Mr. and Mrs, Katsura, admi tad, tha: they hrd bought the tickets, but he did not know if they had visited the race courte on the days no which they were alleged to have purchhood the tickets, The.cxamjantisp of tea facts of the to be hopeless and probably represents the case progressed rapidly, and on being conclud final affait to restore reactionary, petticoat goved the proceedings were adjourned-Japan omment-N. C. D; Now!,

Garantelo,

order, should be

Mr. Slad:Yes, your Lordship, After a shot costulalia bitween Coness!; Mr. Sinde asked that the lotesim exder should be suspended as terms of re:tlement being 16- ceived. They need not appeat, before the Couit agalo, as the order would cease automa- tically, men kan

Mr. Putter-Thu?t whất we wan His Lordsbio-Oɔ, vesiji Mr. Alade ask for leave to withdraw the poition, adostu MAAND It's Lordship Pil lake that in Chambers, |-|Me Potter-Each party to pay his own costs, That was part of the arrangement an - Mr. Sinde-Qertainly,

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