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statements, applicants have to reside six months in the Colony before their applications will be entertained.
A bond for $500 is still demanded, but is of no practical use, as the Registrar-General has never received the authoritative information necessary to enable him to enforce it, although it is known that several persons in possession of certificates issued by the Registrar General have been refused admission.
506 certificates were issued during the year as against 705 in 1897. The number issued in the first quarter was 246, in the second, 103, in the third, 120, and in the last, 37.
INCREASED COST OF LIVING.
Mr. A. W. Brewin, Acting Registrar Gen- eral, in his report for last year, says in refer- ence to District Watchmen
In April an allowance of $2.00 a month was made to each watchman on account of the
scarcity, almost approaching to famine, which prevailed in the spring and summer. This allowance is still continued as the Committee thinks that the increased cost of living in Hong- kong necessitates an increase of pay. Compar- ing prices with those of two years ago firewood has risen about 35 por cent., oil 30, pork 4, fish 60, and vegotables 100; whilst the rents of Chinese tenement houses in Victoria have risen
at least 20 per cent. The increased cost of living is also, I believe, the reason for the num- ber of resignations in the Force in the years 1897 and 1898. These amounted to 27, whilst in the three preceding years there were only 8.
THE LATE CAPTAIN CLEGG.
A correspondent sends us the following obitu- ary notice of the late Captain T. Clegg, whose death will be deeply regretted by a wide circle
of friends :--
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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THE PLAGUE:
The following return shows the number of from the beginning of the year :-- cases of plague that have occurred in each week
CASES. DEATHS.
WEEK ENDED, January 21..
1
March 4
11:
,,--18
6
25
April 1
7
8
19
16:
15
15
10
4
22
31
31'
29
28
34
21
May 6
64
52
12
13 20
89
69
87
70
303
356
During the twenty-four hours ended at noon on the 21st May there were 10 cases and 8 deaths, and during the twenty-four hours ended at noon yesterday 21 cases and 17 deaths.
May 27, 1899.
Detective-Sergeant Collett said defendant was already under arrest on a charge of assault when this charge was made.
Chief Detective Inspector Hanson asked for a remand so that other cases against defendant might be worked up, but
His Worship did not think a remand was
-necessary
On being informed that he would be com mitted for trial and being asked if he hadı
defendant said On the 20th
anything top. I went to the shop of
inst., at
Cassim Mahomed and Company. I asked for some silk. First witness was not there. Another man was there. I believe it was first witness's partner. He showed me some silk. I bargained for the price. While doing so first witness came in, and I bargained again with him. He let me have two pieces of silk and five pieces of flowered silk for $182.50 on con- dition that he gave it me for $18 less that I might sell it and make that profit. I asked him if he would like to have a receipt or a for- ward compradore order, and he replied that he would like a written compradore order. Before writing it I told him I had no money and that I was giving him the order as a receipt only until I sold the goods and forwarded him the money, He agreed to these terms. I wrote out the order and handed it to him. He went up stairs and then came back ap
Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Morris E. Michael, to me and I will come back again and give you At the Magistracy on the 2nd May, before and told me his friend said the order was no good. I said, “If that is the case return it alias Bennett, who was described as a broker, the money for the goods and take them away." was charged with obtaining goods by false pre-He refused to do this. He took the order from
CHARGE OF OBTAINING GOODS
BY FALSE PRETENCES.
MORRIS E. MICHAEL IN THE BOX,
tences.
Cassim Mahomed said he kept a draper's and milliner's shop at 7, Peel street. On Satur- day afternoon about three o'clock defendant came into the shop with a sample of plush and said he wanted to buy one or two pieces. Witness showed him some plush, upon which defendaut said, I do not want any plush, show me some silk; I want to buy silk.” Witness produced the silks in court and showed them to defendant. A bargain was struck for $182.50. Defeudant asked for pen and ink. At this time Sergeant Collett and his wife came into the shop. Witness went out of the shop with the Sergeant, who told him to be careful in dealing with defendant. When witness returned into the shop defendant had finished writing the compradore order pro-
duced and handed it to him.
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He asked defend-
While he was doing so I went down to go out, his pocket and handed it over to his partner. They thought I was going to snatch the order and the two men tore it between them. compradore order, as I was not taking I told them they should return me the delivery of the goods, but he refused to return called me back again and said, "Why are you it. I attempted to call a constable, but he frightened? We are not going to cash this order at all. As you say you have no money in the Bank how can we cash it?" I replied, “ I I want my compradore order back again." He said, "This order is to he kept as security till you come back, and coming back again we shall hand you over to take delivery of the goods. If you are not
put in your account and we cannot take them the police, as the goods you have bought are back again." Then I left the shop and heard nothing about it until last night, when I was arrested on this charge,
do not care,
Capt. Tommy Clegg, who died at Swatow on the 18th inst. at 3 p.m., was probably the best known and most popular Commander on the China Coast. He entered the service of the China Navigation Co. in 1878, as chief officer of their then new steamer the Wenchow, was promoted to command shortly after arrival out here, and, since then, during the last twenty ant where he could get the money, ard defend. years, bas had a singularly successful career in
ant replied at the Hongkong aud Shanghai their service, in various ships and various trades. Bank. Witness said, To-day is Saturday, I He was of an extremely happy genial disposi- cannot go now.' Defendant replied," It does tion, brimming over with fun and merriment, not matter. You can go any day-Monday or
Defendant was committed for trial, bail being the life and soul of any party, and absolutely Tuesday-and get the money." A man named without an enemy in the world. Of his ability, A. K. Fakeera was in the shop at the time. allowed on conditionthat $500 was deposited. his unbroken record is sufficient testimony, and
Witness consulted him about the order. FuTJE “STAK” FERRY CO., LIMITED. of his untiring kindness aud generosity one
keera said he believed the order was no good, cannot speak too highly. Poor Tommy was adding, I would keep it and find ont. If one of the landmarks of China; he might have at is no good I would charge him." This was been described as the nautical Yorick whose said in defendant's hearing and presence. jokes were "wont to set the table in a roar."
Defendant then snatched the order out of He will be missed greatly, and it will be long Fukeera's hand and tore it, part remain- before his happy langh, ready wit, and kindlying with Fakeera and part going into defen- ways pass from our memory, for like another
Tom, was
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his nature kind and soft.
Faithful below he did his duty,
And now he's gone aloft.
Farewell, dear Tommy, safe in port at last!
Life's work well done and every danger past.
菌感
daut's hand. Witness seized defendant by the collar. Defendant resisted, but witness did not let go. Defendant delivered up the part of the compradore's order which he had and. went
away.
In answer to defendant, witness said-You did not hand me the compradore's order on con- dition it should be cashed in a few days' time. I kept the compradore's order because I sus-
Safe moored in heaven, you've found a friendly shore, pected that something was wrong. I had to find
Where dread typhoons and storms can rage no more. Beloved by all you knew, both far and wide, Who strive in vain th' unwonted tear to hide, No more your cheery laugh falls on our ear, No more your gen'rous heart bids shadows clear.
· Liberal and kind, would we the Fates could beg To choose again, but spare us Tommy Clegg,
A German Choral Society has been estab. lished in Shanghai, ander the directorship of Professor Sternberg, and its first Concert will be given at the Masonic Hall on the 25th inst. The aim of this new society, which is already composed of 20 ladies and an equal number of gentlemen, is to practise and to introduce from time to time German compositions. The mem- bere are divided into active and honorary, the subscription being $6 per annum, The honour fary secretary is Mr. Carl Blickle.-N. C. Daily
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out whether it was good or bad before I could arrest you. You showed me your compradore or derbook and asked, "Why are you afraid? I have written so many other orders." You did not tell me you had no money. A. K. Fakeera told me the order was false after you had left.
Lau Wei Chuen, Compradore at the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank, said defendant had no account with him or with the Bank He did not issue books like the one produced; neither did the Bank. The book produced was a forgery. He had not cashed any of the other orders in the book.
In answer to defendant wituess said-You did not come to me some time ago and want to arrange with me about giving compradore orders. did not tell you I only made such business arrangements with the Chinese and that you would have to arrange with the Bank.
The following is the report for presentation to shareholders at the first ordinary annual meeting, to be held at the Company's Office. No. 4, Praya Central, at noon on the 30th May-
The Directors have the pleasure to submit to sbareholders their report with a statement of accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1899.
ACCOUNTS.
The nett earnings of the boats after paying all working expenses were $24,122.18.
The nett amount at credit of profit and loss account after paying for repairs was $16,051.81 which with the approval of shareholders it is proposed to appropriate as follows Directors and Auditor's Fors
$1,000,00
Dividend of 10 per cent, on paid up
Capital
Transfer to Reserve Fund Write off Goodwill :*: Carry forward to new account
BUSINESS
7,500,00
2,000.00
5,000.00
551.81
$816,051.81
and carried on the business of the Kowloon On the 1st May, 1898 the Company acquired Ferry from Mr. Dorabjee Nowrojes with the following boats:----
Morning Star, (since sold) Guiding Star (Double Ender). Evening Star
Morning Star (Double Ender) Building, Rising Star
Star" commenced running and subsequently On 17th November last the new “Morning the old "Morning Star" was sold.
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