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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
H.M.S. Centurion left for Manila on Thurs-
the intention of the German colony to throw | day and H.M.8. Narcissus for Manila and Iloilo. coolies $5 each for reckless driving and alasto
would be properly represented. In no way is it down the gauntlet to their British fellow. residents in bringing forward two candidates. On the contrary the sincere wish of the German community is for the continuance and increase of the present admirable relations between Ger- mans and British so far as municipal representa tion is concerned. We therefore are of opinion that the more active participation of German members in the affairs of the Municipal Coun- oil will be towards this end, especially when the greater interest in common affairs taken by the Germans is remembered.
PROPOSED ANGLO-JAPANESE
BANK.
The Kobe Chronicle translates from a Japan- ese paper the following Tokyo despatch dated the 16th January
A number of influential bankers in Tokyo, iu concert with British merchants at Yokohama, propose to organize a bank under the style of Anglo-Japanese Bank, with a capital of ten million yen. It is proposed that 4 millions of the capital should be undertaken by the Japan. ese and 6 millions by British capitalists. Of the latter amount, a British firm at Yokohama promises to subscribe 3 million yen. The balance of three millions will be put on the English market.
INCENDIARISM AT SHANGHAI,
Shanghai, 21st January. At a special general meeting of members of the Fire Insurance Association of Shanghai beld at the offices of the Chamber of Commerce, I. Kinkiang Road, yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. A. Ballard, chairman of the Association presiding, it was unanimously resolved:—
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That in view of the recent greatly increased prevalence of fires in Chinese property, many of which are believed to be purposely caused, the Municipal Council be requested to immedi- ately call the attention of the Chinese Author: ities to the existing state of affairs, to point out to them the absurdly inadequate sentences im- posed in arson cases by the Mixed Court, and to request the Authorities, in the public interest, to issue a proclamation stating that in future offenders will be punished with the utmost ri- gour of the law."
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That in view of the constantly increasing tax on the time and engergies of the Fire Brigade arising from the continuous increase of life and property to be protected in these Settlements, a request be addressed to the Municipal Council suggesting that in the interests of all Ratepayers and others it is desirable to form a small special committee, consisting of members or nominees of the Municipal Council with representatives of the Committee of this Association and with Mr. McLeod (Chairman of the Fire Commission) to enquire into and report to the Municipal Council without delay
remedial measures as they may deem effective for the strengthening of the Fire Brigade, and all other matters in connection therewith.-N. C. Daily News.
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It is probable that the former will be away ten days and the latter six weeks.
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On 20th January the Don Juan de Austria, one of the Spanish cruisers sunk at Cavite Bay Dock Company, arrived here. and raised by the Hongkong and Whampoa
and Mr. E. Osborne bave been appointed mem. It is notified in the Gazette that Dr. Stedman bers of the Medical Board vice Dr. Hartigan and Mr. N. J. Ede, who have left the colony.
Lieutenant Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac incident, was a passenger by the Gaelic. He is to superintend the refitting at Hongkong of the vessels taken from the Spaniards at Manila.
We hear that the Chinese hongs dealing in yarn, rice, and flour have all had an unprofitable time lately and that from twelve to fifteen firms are expected to close their doors in Hongkong and over twenty in Canton.
The afternoon performance of the pantomime on Saturday gave immense delight to a crowded house of children and their parents and friends, We understand that in the next series of perform- ances, commencing this evening, a number of new songs are to be introduced.
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The return of communicable disease reported as occurring in the colony last week shows that there was one fatal case of plague in the city, two cases of diphtheria (one in the city and one outside), one case of enteric fever in the city, and one case of smallpox in the harbour.
On Tuesday Inspector Duncan visited the Wanchai Market and found a fishmonger named Chun Kee using a pair of scales which were 10 per cent. against the purchaser. The scales were seized and the offender brought before the Magistracy on the 20th January and fined $100.
Japanese steamer Kachidate Maru, which ar- A coaling feat has been performed by the rived in Hongkong on Monday. When at Kutchinotzu she took in 4.100 tons of coal in 20 hours, which is at the rate of 205 tons an bour. Thirty-three gangs of coolies were engaged.
The Coroner's return for 1899 shows that 32 formal enquiries were held, against 69 in 1897, five of the enquiries being on the bodies of Europeans aud Americans, two on Indians and Malays, and 25 on Chinese. 1.365 bodies were found and buried without formal enquiries. against 60 for 1897.
At about half-past eight on Tuesday night a Chinaman, who looked as if he had beeu badly used, called at No. 2. Police Station. and reported that he had been attacked by two men, who robbed him of $16 and then decamped. A searoh was instituted for the man's assailants, but it was unsuccessful. The man was subsequently taken to the hospital, where his bruises were attended to.
On Friday night a fire broke out at a sausage shop at 254, Hollywood Road, it being caused through some burning charcoal igniting some rubbish in the cookloft. The Fire Brigade, in charge of the Superintendent, was soon on the scene, and saved the first and second floors and also the adjoining premises. The third floor, however, was destroyed, the damage amounting to $1.500, which is covered by insurance in the Chin On Insurance Company.
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The German cruiser Prinzess Wilhelm ar- rived on Thursday from Amoy.
There were 2,548 visitors to the City Halling of lamps at night by bicyclists will be made Museum last work of whom 184 were Enropeans. Mr. Glass, C.I.E., and Captain Twiss, R.E. of the, Peking Syndicate, arrived on the 25th January from Calcutta.
The death rate last month was, for the British and Foreign community, civil population, 25.9, and for the Chinese community 186
While route-marching on Wednesday Mr. Beyts, lieutenant of marines ou the Centurion, was thrown from his horse and injured some. what seriously.
The names of the Hon. W. M. Goodman and Mrs. Goodman appear among the passen: ers booked to leave Londoù by the P. & O. steamer India on the 9th February.
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compulsory, a very desirable regulation. The Governor is empowered to make by-laws and in these no doubt "scorch.ng" will be dealt with Everyone wid admit that regulation of the bicycle tratte is necessary, but it would perhaps be as well if bicyclists formed an asso- ciation for the protection of their interests, in case there should be any tendency to make the law undnly oppressive. Another item of interest in the Ordinance is that private chairs are to be compelled to carry lights. That seems rather unnecessary, seeing how well lit the streets and rends are and that the private chair traffic is mostly confined to the upper levels, where there is little or no wheeled traffic.
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dered them to pay $10 compensation to a
boy who had been injured through their careless- ness. It seems that on Monday they were taking. Praya West, On coming to a little hill they a truck of firewood from Kennedytown to 58, asked a boy to assist them. He accordingly went behind to push and the coolies letting go the truck ran on to the boy and broke his leg. He is now in the hospital.
At the Magistracy on 23rd Jan. two Chinamen who had been coufined in the Police Station at Hunghom were charged with attempting to guard going into the cell in which they were break away. It appeared that on the station's
confined on Sunday night he found that they had made a hole in the roof and were attempt. to escape. We understand, however, that even if they had not been discovered when they were they could not have got away. They were each fined $5, and ordered to pay $3 compensation.
On Tuesday afternoon Kowloon Inland Lot No. 870, which is situated at Mong Kok Tsui, Kowloon, was offered for sale by auction. The lot contains 22,750 square feet. The annual reat is $182. The upset price was $2,780, $8,725. The term is 75 years. The previous and the lot was knocked down to Chinese for
in MacDonnell Road and contains 15,400 square afternoon Inland Lot 1,518 (which is situated feet) was bought for a similar term by Mr. A. A. Gutierres for $2,550, the upset price being $1,848.
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The report on the Widows and Orphans Pension Fund for the year 1898 shows a balance in hand of $55,204.03. The average monthly contributions now amount to about $850. Dar- ing the year 53 contributors joined the service, 12 left, and seren died. There are at present on the books 225 compulsory contributors, of whom 104 are bachelors, 128 are married, and six are widowers. The total number of children on the books is 228. There are in the list seven pensioners, whose pensions aggregate $680.07 per annum.
At the Magistracy on Saturday a junk owner was charged, on the information of P. C. Burchell, with carrying arms in excess of the number in his clearance paper, and fined $100 and the rifles confiscated. The junk has a capacity of six thousand piculs, and cleared at the Harbour Office with three rifles. On boarding the junk, P. C. Burchell found two rifles in excess-new Mausers. The defendant's clearance at the Harbour Office showed three rifles, but a clearance paper at one of the Chinese Customs Stations shows he had cleared there with five rifles.
At a quarter-past ten on Monday night Chief Detective Inspector Hanson and Inspector Moffat, with some Chinese constables, visited No. 1, Sam Ka lane, and on the second floor found the game of Nai Man in full swing, some 12 men being engaged in it. At the Magistracy yesterday two were charged with being keepers. three with being concerned in the keeping of the house, and the rest with gaming. One of the defendants is an interpreter in the employ of the Government. First defendant was fined 8125, second and eighth $75 each, eleventh and twelfth $25 each, tenth discharged, and the rest $15 each.
Amongst the through passengers by the Bal- laorat were four of the officers of the First Chinese Regiment to be formed at Weihaiwoi. namely, Major Bruce, West Riding Regiment, who will be second-in-command, and the company commanders, Captain M. W. Watson, 2nd West Riding Regiment; Lieutenant W. H. Dent, 2nd Yorkshire Regiment, and Lieutenant Molyneux Montgomerie, 3rd Grenadier Guards. It is stated in papers received by the mail that the regiment will be for general service, and will be available wherever required, and not for Wei- hiwei alone. Mauritius has been mentioned as one of the first destinations of the regiment outside China.
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