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A weight, tube for conducting the driving weights should be provided in the tower.
CHANCE BROTHERS & Co, Limited.
THE “AJAX” AFFAIR AT YOKOHAMA
The J pan Mail has the following comments on the case (which we have already mentioned) of Mr. Gilmour, third officer of the steamer Ajax, who was by a Yokohama tribunal sen- tenced to 15 days' imprisonment for pounding the face of a coolie so that, according to medical testimony, the man was incapacitated for duty during a period of 20 days:
The sentence is undoubtedly severe, but we are inclined to ask when this brutal system of resorting to personal violence is to terminate One of our local contemporaries writes in very strong terms about the incident. It has no hesitation in concluding that the coolie lid when he denied having used abusive language to the third officer, and it even goes so far as to suggest that the twe doctors who gave coolie's in- medical testimony about the juries were incompetent. Such things are possible, of course, but we cannot for one instant agree with our contemporary's dictum that to address men of the coolie class, to which Tanaka belongs, in dulcet tones would be more likely to excite their derision than their obedience." That, we believe, is precisely Ajaz. The Japanese coolie, as a general rule, is much more amenable to gentle treatment
the delusion that leads to scenes like that on the
than to the exercise of brute force or violence In 99 in any form whether, of act or word. cases out of every hundred he will resent the latter vehemently, whereas in not more than one case out of every hundred will he fail to yield to the former. Like begets like. It is because, officers of ships too often believe in physical force as the only effectual weapon for securing obedience that incidents arise which lead them to disgrace themselves by committing assaults. After all is said and done the fact cannot be gainsaid that the racial question Would Mr. enters largely into these matters. Gilmour have planted his fist in the eye a British dock-band under similar circum-
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Lients. G. J. B. Sayer and G. C. Fullerton, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, have been granted two and twelve months' leave of absence respec- tively.
The Hon. C. Mol. Messer has been appointed a Director of the Widows' and Orphans' Pen- sion Fund daring the absence on leave of the Hon, A. M. Thomson.
H. M. S Glory arrived from Woosung on the 28th inst. On the same day the British store- ship Humber left for Shanghai. The French gunboat Vipère left on the 26th inst. for Saigon.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Capt. G. W. D. B. Lloyd, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, has been seconded for service with Mounted Infantry in South Africa.*
On the 27th alt, a coolie fell down the hold of the steamer Diamante, and sustained" serious injuries. He was removed to the Tung Wah Hospital by his friends.
H.M.S. Lizard arrived on the 2nd inst. from Pakhoi, while H.M.S. Hermione left for Woo sung. The U.S. monitor Monterey reached here from Canton on the 30th ult., and the U.S. gunboat Concord left for Amoy yesterday.
The return of visitors to the City Hall former institution last week shows that the was visited by 429 non- Chinese and 134 Chinese, the latter by 57 non-
Chinese and 2,063 Chinese.
On the 27th inst, an evening concert was held in the Diocesan School. There was a large attendance both of the school-boys and of the public, who greatly appreciated the effort of their entertainers. The following ladies and gentlemen took part:-Mr. Stringer, Misses King, Leykum, and Chunyut; Messrs During Coster, and Whittick; Sergt. Simmers and Pte. Townley, Miss Chunynt's song from 4 Runaway Girl was well worthy of the encore it evoked. The Rev. J. H. France ably fulfilled the duties of chairman:
A correspondent writes that he noticed on the 1st inst., when coming over from Kowloon to Hongkong, four coolies carring two large baskets of clothes from plague-stricken people getting into the launch Guiding Star. "This," he says, "is an excellent means of spreading plague, and considering the large number of passengers going to and fro by these lunches, the Sanitary Board ought to know about it." If the facts are as stated, we cordially agree with our correspondent. The matter is one which should be enquired into at once.
At the annual convocation of the District Grand (hapter of Hongkong and South China held on the 29th inst., M. E. Companion L. Mallory presided, and invested the Officers for the ensuing year. The appointments made by the Grand Superintendent were as under:- M. E. Comps.-L. Mallory, District Second Grand Principal; F. W. Heuermann, District Third Grand Principal; A. O'D. Gourdin, D. G. Scribe E.; F. W. Edwards, D. G. Scribe N.; T. F. Hough, D. G. Prin. Com. of General Purposes; D. Macdonald, D. G. Treasurer; A. Sh Iton Hooper, D.G. Registrar; F. Salinger, D. G. Prin Sojourner; J. G. Götz, D. G. 1st Assist. Sojourner; L. A. Byworth, D. G. 2nd Assist. Sojourner; G. W. Crombie, D.G. Sword Bearer; G. J. B. Sayer, D. G. Standard Bearer; G, P. Lammert, D. G. J. Hutchison, D. G. Organist: E. Comps. Standard Bearer; W. J. Tutcher, D. G. Standard Bearer; F. W. Clark, D. G. Stand- ard Bearer; Amoy, D. G. Direc. of Ceremonies; Basil Taylor, D. G. Dep. of Ceremonies; F. T. Richards, D.G. Assist, of Ceremonies: Comp.-J. Maxwell, D. G. Janitor.
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[May 4, 1901 The British transport Ula arrived on Friday from Tsku.
H.M.88. Arethus2 and Aurora returned on the 30th inst. from Singapore.
The warrant and non-commissioned officers of the Royal Engineers gave a dance on the 2nd inst. at Wellington Barracks...
The P. & O. steamer Japan arrived on Friday forenoon with about 5 J tons of explosives. She dropped anchor in the man-of-war anchorage.
Fire broke out on the 1st inst. on the first floor of a tobacco-drying shop at 21, East Street The Fire Brigade, under Deputy Superintendent. Badeley, attended, and was successful in confining the outbreak to original location. The damage amounts to $500, and is well covered by insurance.
The final tie for the Challenge Cup (Handi- cap) presented to the Hongkong Chess Club by Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., has been sett'ed in favour of Mr. P. W. Sergeant, who defeated. Colonel The O'Gorman by three games to one, with one draw. Mr. Sergeant, having won the Cup twice in succession, it becomes now his pro perty according to the conditions under which Mr. Pollock presented it.
A visitation of ill-luck has befallen the officers of H.M.S. Arethusa in connection with the visit of the ship to Singapore to assist in the reception of the Duke and Duchess of An attack of fever Cornwall and York. incapacitated two of the lieutenants, who had to be left behind at Singapore, while two more have been laid up with the same complaint since the Arethusa's arrival here,
Mr. J. A. Ross, lately of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's, who acted as referee during the past football season, was a passenger by the Prin zess Irene on the 1st inst. Whilst pursuing his favourite game he met with an accident which necessitated him undergoing an operation. This, however, proved unsuccessful, and Mr. Ross has departed for London to seek further advice. ›
Five sergeants of police left for home by the Prinzess Irene on the 1st inst. on nine months leave of absence each. They originally purposed going by the Chusan, but were prevented by an outbreak of small-pox on board that steamer. Their passages were transferred to the Sobraon, which is now aground on Tung Yong Island. Places for them were then found on the Prin zess Irene, and the five departed on the 1st inst.
During the year 1900, 623 trees were reported to the Botanical and Afforestation Department as having been illicitly cut down and removed. This is slightly less than the number (640) for the previous year. The forest guards brought forward 54 01ɛes, and, obtained 49 convictions, against 25 cases and 24 convictions in 1899. Mr. Tutcher says that the year was fortunate. as regards fires, only 25 being reported, with a destruction of 2,067 trees, compared with 52 fires and 13,299 trees in 1899. Eight of the fires did no damage to trees, only grass being burnt. A fire which destroyed 60 trees oc- A highly interesting concert was given incurred near Tytam Reservoir, and was caused the Sailors' Institute, Kowloon, on Tuesday, by a party of Europeans picnicking on 26th the 30th ult., by friends from the Torpedo December. Many of the fires are undoubtedly Depôt. Besides the sailors a large number of caused by the careless use of matches by pedos- sympathisers were present, including a good trians, and this is probably how the fire near many soldiers. The various items on the pro- Pokfulam occurred, which destroyed nearly 800
trees. gramme were very well rendered and the au- dience testified their appreciation by their frequent rounds of applause. Where all was of a high order, the efforts. of Mr. Kessick, R.N., Mr. Allen and Mr. Hooks, R.N., were specially well received. The programme con- The Hon J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.,sisted of a song by Mr. Warder, "Queen of the Colonial Secretary, has not gone on leave to Earth." Mrs. Brand sang tastefully “Another Japan as previously stated, but will proceed up Day," and was followed in good style by Mr. the Yangtare as far as Ichang, and possibly Butler in "True till Death." Mr. Allen recited Look at the Block," after which “Larboard may also visit Tientsin after his return to
Watch" was sympathetically sung by Messrs. Shanghai.
On the 28th inst., about 9 a.m., a little Warder and Brand, a humorous song by Mr. Chinese boy of four years of age was play-Books, R.N., concluding the first part of the ing on the verandah of his parents' house at performance. Part II was opened by a stump 26, Taipingshan Street, when he overbalanced speech by Mr. Kessick, R.N., which was followed and fell to the ground, a distance of forty feet. by a song, the "Holy City," by Mr. Warder. He died three hours later from injuries to his The other items in Part II, were a song by Mrs. Brand entitled, “Tit for Tat," "When head.
your Hair grows Whiter, Mother" by Mr. Rubie, recitation by Mr. Allen, “My First and Last Appearance," concluding with a song,
Commodore F. Powell, R.N., C.B.. Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz (Hon. Sec.) and the Hon. W. Chatham have been elected members of (hurch Body, in the place of the Hon. W. M. Goodman, K.C., and Messrs. R. D. Ormsby and A. Bryer, resigned.
Plant sales the Botanic Gardens con- tinue to increase, as during 1900, 3,451 plants were disposed of, being an increase of 641 over the previons year's sales. Of these, 3,000 were sold for decorative purposes, no less than 2,042 maidenhair ferns being included in this number.
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The Yaller Girl," by Mr. Hooks, R.N. A very hearty vote of thanks having been accorded to the performers, a pleasant evening was brought to a close with "God Save the King."
The following paragraph occurs in the report of Mr. W. J. Tutcher, Acting Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department, under the beading of Public Recreation of land im- Ground, Kowloon":-A mediately to the north of Austin Road, and east of Garden Lots 21 and 48, comprising acres, was placed under this Depart about 11 ment, for converting into a public recreation ground, and a vote of $2,000 has been placed in the Estimates to commence the work in 1001. After the land had been placed under this Department, the Kowloon Bowling Club made an application for a piece of ground (3o,000
site of the proposed square feet) on the tion ground, and obtained a lesse from Government for the same. The original therefore, of Mr. Ford, for draining and laying out the ground, will have to be abandoned., an others substituted.
Three important captures of insurgenta reported from Manila, Torres and Morales 1 ing surrendered in Luson, and Torribo in Mindartzo
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