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dome, the name and fame of our guest of to-night. But, gentlemen, while we think of him as the wizard who has changed the Dock Company from a pany, sickly nursling, to the strongest and most robust graving dock, ship- building, and engineering establishment east of Sues we must not forget his share in thus Luilding up the prosperity of Hongkong, and I unhesitatingly assert, that no man has done more to advanc, the interests of this Colony than he has, for with the man who, s1y, fonnds a hospital, endows a school, aye, or canses two blades of grass to grow where but one grew before, so is he a benefactor of his colony, his country and his kind, who so uses his talents and opportunities as to create industrial employ- ment for five thousand men, where but five hun- dred were before required; and we need fear no rival in industry, in trade or in commerce while one country produces such men as our guest.”
Apart from his own business, Mr. Gillies was a director at various times of local public companies. He was a past President of 8. Andrew's Society, a steward of the Jockey Club and a patron of sport generally. His connection with the Union Church, to which he was deeply attached, was of ‹ld standing. He was respected by all who came in contact with him.
The peculiarly sad circumstances attending Mr. Gillies's death were the common topic of conversation in the Colony yesterday, and universal regret was expressed for his sudden demise when just entering upon that period of life's autumnal leisure which his long and arduous and faithful services abroad made him so well entitled to at home. The sympathy of all goes out to his relatives.
THE LATE LORD PAUNCEFOTE.
REFERENCE IN SUPREME COURT.
In the Supreme Court on the 28th ult., & tribute was paid by the Bench and Bar to the memory of the late Lord Pauncefote.
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from this loss, the Colony had a more intimate (REGISTRAR GENERAL'S REPORT. connection with Lord Pauncefote. There are not many of us who remember him when he was here, but most of us at any rate have spent many an hour in pondering over his legacy to the Colony-namely, the Code. That leg ey bas served its time and is now a thing of the past, but I think it ought to be remembered that for twenty-eight years it withstood the attacks of the combined legal talents of this place and that on only two occasions were amendments made.
As a mark of respect those present in Court stood up during the delivery of these remarks.
The ordinary business of the Court was after- wards proceeded with
THE HONGKONG CORONATION
CONTINGENT.
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Writing from the Empress of Japan at Shanghai, our correspondent with the H.K.V. Coronation Contingent says :---
Friday, 16th May. "There is not much to write about at present, but I expect you will like to get what littl nows there is. From what WAS spread about by some silly folk in Hongkong, I expected the men would be very badly off as regards accommodation, but from what I have seen and heard, the men are pleased with everything. There have been no serions complaints. Some small
ones bave been
brought forward and remedied. The captain and chief steward deserve great praise for the manner in which they receive any suggestion for the better comfort of the men, and they have done all that can be done to make the men's lot a pleasant as possible. Nothing was done on Wednesday afternoon, so as to allow the men to shake down into their places. Yesterday it was raining all day-miserable. This moring started fine. Some good drill was put in at 7 a.m. So far we have had a very smooth passage. I only hope it will last.
Saturday, 17th May.
Smooth all the way up. Arrived here (Shanghai) at 6.30 p.m. yesterday; leave at t p.m. to-day. Everyone well and very fit but the younger Witchell, who caught a chill which brought on fever. He is practically "OK." now.
p.m. on
The CHIEF JUSTICE (Hon. W. Meigh Goodman) said - Mr. Attorney-General and gentlemen of the bar,Before proceoding to the judicial business of the day, I desire to express the deep regret with which the Court and the legal profession of Hongkong received the sad tidings, transmitted by telegraph, that Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambassador to the United States of America, has passed away. His death is a loss to the British nation, and he seems to have been universally admired and respected both in his own country and in the United States. Before he entired upon his brilliant Foreign Office and diplomatic career, he was well known in this Colony. It was in 1865 that he first became Attorney-General of Hongkong. I believe he twice acted as Chief Justice here, namely, in 1869 and in 1872; and before he left the Colony in Decem- ber, 1873, he received a vote of thanks from the Legislative Council for the assistance he had rendered in improving the legislation of the Colony. It was to him we owed the Code of Civil Procedure which was only superseded The same correspondent wrote from Kobe last summer, and which remained, in force
on the 21st alt.-Everyone was allowed for twenty-eight years, and many other
on shore in Nagasaki. We left there at important Ordinances. At the Banquet given 5 p.m. on Monday, 19th inst. Miserable to him before his departure, the Governor, Sirday: raining all the time. Major-General Arthur Kennedy, is reported to have used these words:- They knew him to be an able lawyer, but better than that, he was an English gentleman, and he trusted that this move would lead to yet higher distinction. He himself could bear testimony to bis public virtues, and those present could do so to his social qualities." Sir Arthur Kennedy's hopes and prognostications were fully realised, as honour after honour was conferred upon this able and upright man as he steadily and anostentationsly pursued his chosen career to its appointed end, I will not longer detain you, but I thought the death of one for more than eight years so closely connected with the Councils and the Courts of Hongkong afforded a fitting opportunity to express at once the kindly feeling and the high respect with which his memory is cherished in this Colony.
Writing from Nagasak: ou the 19th alt.. our correspondent says:-There is not much news. I think I told you that none of the contingent were allowed on shore at Shanghai. 18 (8) as to run no risk of catching scarlet fever. As all the saloou passengers had gone on shore, the men (volunteers) had the saloon deck for cricket, etc. We left Shanghai' at 6 the 17th ult. aud arrived here at 5 p.m. to-day. Lieut. Fullerton," A" Co., and Sergt. Stopani, F.B., H.K.V.C., came down in the tender from Shanghai to see us when lying off Woo- sung. All the contingent are well, I am glad to say. We had a splendid passage. Yesterday we had a church parade. I have never heard a ship service go so well before.
The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL (Hon. A. G. Wise) said My Lord-On behalf of the profession of this Colony, I desire to join in the expression of our deep and sincere regret at the loss" sustained “bỷ” the natio: s in the death of Lord Panncefote. Apart, however,
Sir A R. Dorwood came on board at Nagasaki and disembarks here. He made an unofficial inspection of the contingent yesterday (Tuesday), at 11 am., at "captain's rounds. We arrived bere 9 p.m. yesterday. Perfect day through Inland Sea. All well, I am glad to say, and enjoying themselves.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
amounted to $127,566.16, as against $132,729.69 The revenue collected during the year collected in 1900. The decrease is due to the large falling off in the number of certificates of identity issued to Chinese entering the United States. The revenue derived from this surce is $9,350 less than last year. On the other hand, the revenue from cargo-boat licences shows an increase of $1,481 and that from markets an increase of $1.361. The expendi ure during the year was $16,429.62, compared with $13,058.53 in 1903. The increase is caused by the separation of the posts of Registrar General and Colonial Secretary.
It is now ten years since the Registrar, General's first annual report on the work of his given below between the years 1891 and 1901 department, and the short comparison which is
will not be out of place.
Total Revenno
Revenue from Markets Revenue from Boat Licences Revenue from Hawkers Expenditure...
1
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Other Licences, Certificates, Hawkers' Licences
&c., Permits... Female Emigrants examined Women and Girls detained Marriages
1891.
1901. $76,177, $127,566 $53,415, 8 81,718 $11,804 $ 23,832
$ 4,341 $ 10,990 $2,766 $ 16,430
2,171
11,098
$ 4,5 9
7.772
241
575
6,227
9,76!
330 87
335
140
The revenue derived from the lease of market premises shows an increase of $1,300. More than half of this comes from the Central Market, but the rents of all the markets have advanced naturally and inevitably with the increase of population, As a rule, market pre- mises are let by sealed tender, and any other method would, I think, prove unsa isfactory. It is certain that whenever the rent paid to the Government falls much below the rack-rent, the lessee jublets the premises and pockets the difference. Instances of this being done are always coming to light. but it is impossible to put a stop to the practic. The number of shops and stills occupied has risen from 634 to 824. The Taipingshan Market was closed in 1894 and one at Taikoktsui was opened in 1899. The erection of temporary markets on the Praya Reclamation has been approved and will relieve the pressure on the Saiyingpon and Western Markets, and the extension of the Wanchai Market will most probably prove remunerative.
Exceptional circumstances account for the small revenue derived from hawkers' licences in 891, but the figures since the year 1894, in which the present system of paying the fees quarterly was reverted to, show a steady and remarkable increase-1894. $4,497; 1895, $5,842, 1896, $5,537; 1897, $6,787; 1898, 87,9 7; 1899, $9,538; 1900, $10,130; 1901, $10,990.
PO LEUNG KUK BOCIETY. The present financial position of the Society reflects credit on all concerned. The subscrip tions for the year amounted to $6,823.50, and the total revenue to $7,873,50. The expenditure was $7,656.31. There were 50 persons in the Pó Leung Kuk on the 1st January and 389 were admitted during the ye ir. Of these, 187 were restored direct to parents or relatives or were sent to some Benevolent Society in China, 3 were adopted, 5 placed at school, and 50. were married. Investigation into the cases of 116 At 6 o'clock a.m. on the 19th ult, the two showed that no action was desirable or neces- men who were sentenced to death for the murderry. The work entailed by investigation into of the late Mr. Geo. Rutherford were executed within the precincts of the old Civil Prison, Singapore. Contrary to expectation these men met their fate without flinching. When the bolt was drawn the fact was made known to the public by the flying of a black flag which was kept up till sunset. The executions were car- ried out by a warder, who receives $30 per man. The men did express a wish to see a priest and the Rev. Father Gazean went to them; but apparently they changed their minds at the last moment; at all events they confessed nothing, the Straits Times says, and did not profess any belief in Christianity to the end.
so many cases is very onerous, and it is not infrequently tedious and disagreeable, but there has never been any difficulty in finding gentle men willing to undertake the task. Thirty- eight girls, of whom 14 were eventu›lly found again, were reported to the Society as missing in Hongkong
BLOGIIN ZAT
Three hundred and thirty-five women and girls were detained under Part II of Ordinancs 9 of 1897, as compared with 298 in 1900-
EMIGRATION.
Nine thousand seven hundred and siR205 female passengers and boys were examined at
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