May 5, 1902.]
In a Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued on the 26th alt., Pakhoi was declared au infected port.
Mr. C. J. Xavier has been appointed to act as Deputy Registrar and Accountant of the Supreme Court.
In the final tie for the Captain's Cup competition on the Happy Valley gold links on the 27th ult. Mr MoMurtrie, playing a fine game, defeated Mr. Forrest.
The visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum last week were 241 non-hinese and 57 Chinese to the former, and 56 non-Chinese and 2,016 Chinese to the latter institution.
Major J. H. Gwynne, 2nd Ryal Welch Fusiliers, has been appointed Military Repré- sentative on the Wongneicbeong Recreation Ground Committee, vice Captain H. Botherham, R.W.F., on leave.
The Financial Returns for the year 191, which were lid on the table at the meeting on the 30th ult of the Legislative Council show that on 31st December last the Colony's total assets were $2,023,591.60 and the total liabilities $987,058.06, leaving a balance of $1,036,523.54, not including arrears of revenue amounting to $81,132.00,
The health of the police staff in the New Territory was generally much improved last year, says Mr. Ho Nai Hop in his medical report. The number of cases of malarial fever had been much smaller than that of the year previously. Preventive treatments had been vigorously carried out during the season by the use of quinine and arsenic. The use of the former had met with a good effect, and of the latter was practically ineffectual as a preventive measure. One European constable, James New, died of sun-stroke in Juve at Sheung Shui Station. This was the only case of death among the police which took place in the New Territory during the year.
Fires have been rather frequent of late, and the number is added to by one which broke out in a medicine-shop at 355, Queen's Road Central at ten minutes to one ou the 30th ult. Medicine-shops appear to be peculiarly suscep- tible to the devouring element, and this peculiarity is in no way lessened by the fact that they are invariably insured. In the pres- ent case the owner of the shop in question and his accountant are absent from the Colony, but the former will not be seriously inconvenienced by the destruction of his shop, as a cheque for over $1,000 insurance only awaits his claiming it. Part of the ground floor was sub let to a dried-meat dealer, who is insured in the Union for between $1,000 and $2,000. In addition to the total destruction of three floɔrs at No. 355, the premises next door, No. 357, were damaged by water. The cause of the fire, almost needless to say, is unknown,
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CHÍNA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Mr. F. 4. Figg has been appointed Director of the Hongkong Observatory during the absence on leave of Mr. W. Doberck.
On the 26th nlt., Chief Detective Inspector Hanson handed over to the Chinese authorities on board the gunboat Fuk Po four prisoners who have been indicted on charges of robbery within the jurisdiction of the Emperor of China.
The first floor of a godown belonging to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., and situated between the Post Office and Des Voeux Road, collapsed on the 1st inst, precipitating a number of coolies into the basement but with- ont causing serious injury to any of them.
The comparative statement of stamp revenue for the first quarters of 1901 an 1902 shows a decrease in the latter period of $24.930.41. The principal items of the decrease were:-Convey ance or Assignment, $24,835.45; Settlement, $2,819.30; Adhesive Stamps, $82,151.62. The chief increase was: --Banknote Duty, 85.327.52. In his report upon Public Works in the New Territory during 1901, Hon. W. Chatham says that at the leper village near An Tan twelve wooden huts for lepers were erected and en- closed in a bamboo fence at a cost of $2,199.70. The lepers formerly occupied some miserable hovels situated in a swampy piece of land.
Of four cases of suicide examined by Mr. Ho Nai Hop in the New Territory last year two were committed through the use of a poisonous herb pamel ho min tang, one by hanging, and the other by opinm poisoning. The poison- ous leaves found in the stomach of the deces ed by post-mortem examination were forwarded to the Government Analyst for chemical ex mina- tion and were found to contain the active prin- ciple of the alkaloid gelsemine. This herb grows wild on the hill and e n be found anywhere. It is alleged that only about three leaves would be sufficient for a fatal dose. In committing suicide this herb is most commonly used among the Hakka people, as it is easily available and requires only a small quantity to cause rapid coll pse and de th.
In his medical report upon the New Territory for 1901. Dr. J. M. A'kinson says:---In my opinion there should be at least two resident Medical Officers, one for the East and another for the West of the New Territory; the oue in the West might be stationed at Un Long or Ping Shau, and the one in the East as at present at Tai Po; the work is much too arduous for one, the distances he has to travel are very great and it is practically impossible for him 10 do justice to the large resident population; in addi- tion to this he can never get away on leave. Another important requirement is a registration of births and deaths. I must be remembered that all the Chinese living in the New Territory are British subjects and several cases of infau- ticide have already occurred; in order to check the native practice of abandoning their female children, some such measure is necessary. I would suggest that each Police Station should be a place for registration."
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The Rev. H. R. Wells, Mr. C. Clementi and Mr. A. Seth have been appointed by His Excel- lency to be members of the Board of Examiners.
Mr. J. Macdonald, Assistant Government Marine Surveyor, on his return from leave, has been appointed Acting Government Marine Surveyor.
We learn that some changes have taken place in the executive staff of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. Mr. E. J. Main, late Harbour Engineer at the Cosmopoliten Dock, has been appointed Superintendent Engineer st Kowloon Docks, in place of Mr W. C.. Jack, who has been promoted to the post of Assistant Manager at the same establishment in charge of the new shipbuilding and engineering department.
About 1pm. on the 27th alt. fire broke out at No. 73, Jervois Street, and,. fanned by a strong breeze, spread rapidly to the houses on each side, No. 71 and 75, both of which were seriously damaged. No. 73 was gutted. The flames also caught hold on No. 12A, Burd Street, situated at the back of Jervois Street, but the fire men succeeded in overcoming them before they gained headway in this direction. P. C. Aris was slightly injured by falling debris and was taken to hospital. Neither the cause of the outbreak nor the damage caused by it is known. No. 73 was insured for $11,000. An alarm of fire was raised in Victoria) Barracks on the 26th ult., but the outbreak was easily ex- tinguished by the occupants. The damage was trifling.
H.M.88. Blenheim and Glory left for Mira Bay on the 25th ult.
Ŏn the 27th ult. H.M.S. Glory returned from Mirs Bay and H.M. sloop Algerine arrived from Weiha wei,
ult.
H.M.S. Eclipse left for Mirs By on the 28th
H M. battleships Albion, Glory, and Ocean, cruisers Argonaut and Blenheim, and despatch- on the vessel Alacrity all left the harbour 1st inst. for Japan and summer quarters. · The sx vessels presented a fine sight as they steamed out in single file.
COMMERCIAL.
CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 2nd May.-No arrivals.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 2nd May. The tone of the market
has improved and the prices are going upward. Quotations are: ~
..$8.30 to $8.85 pcl. Shekloong, No. 1, White...
2, White...... 6.95 to 30.0
5.90 tb
5.95 Shekloong, No. 1, Brown
do.
do.
Swatow, Swatow,
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2, Brown No. 1, White..... No. 1, White......
do.
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-1, Brown 2, Brown Foochow Sugar Candy. Shekloong
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RICE.
6.90
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5.70 to 5.75 JJ 8.15 to 8.20 23 5.85 to 6.80 to 6.85 5.70 to 5.75 .12.15. to 12.20 9.80 to 9.85
HONGKONG, 2nd May. The upward tendency continues, market being firm. Quotations are: Saigon, Ordinary..
Round, Good quality Long Siam, Field mill cleaned, No. 2 ·..
Garden,
No. 1 White......
Fine Cargo
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..$2.80 to 2.85
3.90 to 3.95
4.05 to 4.10
2.95 to 8.00
3.65 to 3.70
4.00 to 4.05
4.25 to 4.30
MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
For 15 years the large cable-drums of the Peak Tramway have been steadily working, hauling the cars up and down the steep incline: many ropes have been worn ont in the service, but the ponderous drums round which they coil, to the uninitiated would appear to be in- On the 25th ult., in the Union Church destructible. This is not so, however; by cou- Hall, the Rev. G. J and Mrs. Willining, who stant light attrition, due to the straining of the left for home on Wednesday, the 30th ult., ropes when the load is applied, the grooves in by the German mail steamer Konig Albert, were which they run cnt deeper until there arose the made the recipients of presentations from the possibility of their cutting right through and members of the Christian Endeavour Society so disabling the service. It was decided to fit and the soldiers and sailors on the China S1ation. That from the soldiers and sailors consisted of an a pair of new drums, aud the first of these com- menced running last Monday morning: residents exceedingly handsome carved blackwood writing of the Peak had been warned the previous week desk and a study chair of the same material that the cars would commence running a little and an inkstand with silver bottle. The desk later on the Monday, but as a matter of fact bad silver catches consisting of the Chinese there was no stoppage on that occasion: this characters for longevity, prosperity, happiness,
Per Imperial German Mail Stuttgart sailed was the preliminary trial. The making and etc., and on a large silver plate was engraved
"Presented to on the 16th April. For Palawan:-163 rolls fitting of the drums was entrusted to a local the following inscription:
For Aden:-10 bundles cas-ia, 3 firm, Messrs G. Fenwick & Co., Ld, and as far the Reverend G. J. and Mrs Williams by the matting. as possible all work on the line was done be- Soldiers and Sailors of Hongkong. 25th April, cases silkpiecegoods. For Beyrouth :—10 bales Mr. Williams also received an illu- waste silk. For Naples:-1 case silkpiecegoods, tween night and morning. The wheel, 4 tons 1902," in weight, was hauled up one night and placed minated address surmounted by a photograph | For Trieste:-360 bas rattan shaving. For out of the way of traffic at the top; another of the Union Church; the address was on view Genos:-- 250 bales waste silk, 239 bales raw night was spent in taking off the old drum and in the Church Hall yesterday, and was greatly silk, 100 boxes cassia, 26 rolls matting, 5 cases trying on the now; and finally last Sunday the admired. From the members of the Christian palmleaffans, 5 boxes preserves, 2 pkgs, rattans. service was stopped at 8 p.m. and the new wheel Endeavour Society Mrs. Williams received a Fur Antwerp:-200 bales bambooscraps, 86 made its first revolution about 10 the next silverglove-box appropriately inscribed, and from rolls matting, 57 cases private effects, 45 bales morning. The second wheel is nearly ready the Ladies' Committee of the church a silver canes, 34 bales feathers. 24 cases Chinaware, 24 and will be fitted in place when a suitable op-rose-bowl on a black wood stand; both gifts were cases camphorwoodtrunks. 10 cases ourlos, 4 portunity occurs; both are excellent castings very handsome. Mr. Williams preached a cases blackwoodware, 3 cases sundries, I box sermon on the 27th ult. The bambooware. For Amsterdain :-36. cases tea- and speak well for the resource of the Wanchai farewell establishment. The Tramway Co.'s staff had best wishes of a very large circle of friends stick, 29 cases Chinaware, 26 rolls matting, 10 several nights of arduous toil, and the whole will go with Mr. and Mrs. Williams on their cases fans, 3 boxes bambooware, 3 boxes cam- phorwoodtrunks. For Rotterdam :---42 casks Sjob reflects credit on all concerned.
departure from the Colony.
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