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At a point opposite the defendant he threw them down, and the latter picked up the articles and was examining them when the Sanitary Board foreman rashed up and arrested him.
The story did credit to the prisoner's faculty of invention, but it took nothing off his sen- tence, which was one of six months' hard labour, the first and last 14 days to be spent in solitary confinement. He is also to receive two whip pings of 20 strokes each.
His Worship directed Inspector Withers, who had charge of the case, to bring the conduct of the sanitary foreman before the notice of the Sanitary Board and police officials.
ELLIS KADOORIE SCHOOLS. We are in receipt of a copy of the first annual report of the Ellis Kadoorie Chinese Schools Society. The report covers the year 1901-1902 and is in the following terms:-
The
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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maliciously endeavoured to calumniate the necessary warnings were given by Bicawei Society. Fortunately, the Viceroy understood | Obsevatory to south bound vessels much earlier and appreciated the true motives of than the Hongkong Observatory issued them to the Society, and commented
adversely vessels bouud north, and had the two Ober- and in very severe terms од the petition. vatories been in close touch, the vessels leaving It is proposed, as an experiment, to open two Hongkong for the north at the time would have schools in Cauton, one in the district of Honam had the benefit before their departure of the and the other in Sai Kwan. In Honam. a earlier warnings from Shanghai. house has been purchased capabl of accommo. dating 400 scholars: no suitable site has yet been obtained in Sai Kwau. The Canton Committee, however, have been instructed to secure one, as soon as circumstane s allow. In conclusion, the Council must not forget t
ecord a vote of thanks to Messrs. Ellis Kadoorie and Lau Chu Pak for their unremitting efforts to place the Society ou a satisfactory basis, and also to Messrs. Ho Kom Tong, Pun Yan Chuen, Ting and Li Sui Ting, for their assistance in Chan Wing Yue, Tum Taza Kong, Chan Ngoi |
rai ing subscriptions.
HONGKONG'S ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES. ·-
Assets and Liabilities on the 30th June, 1992 The following statement of the Colony's appears in the Government Gazette over the
Colonial Treasurer's siguatare:
Bank balance
Crown Agents' balance Advances, &c. Subsidiary coins
ASSETS.
Total assets Ralance
LIABILITIES.
Deposits not available
Crown Agents' drafts.. Money order remittances Balance overdrawn, bank Balance overdrawn, rown Agents
Estimate of silver at mint
The Members of Council have the honour to submit their first annual report on the work done by the Society during the year 1901, together with a statement of accounts for that period. As the Society is still in its infancy, there is not much to record on the present occasion, but with the assistance of the members and that of its many friends, it is hoped that the near future will see considerable pro- gress attained in the work for which it has been called into existence. idea of forming this Society originated with Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, who first suggested it to Mr. Lau Cha Pak on his return from a visit to the North, in November, 1900, but the scheme did not take practical shape until early in 19 1, when, thanks to the generosity and valuable nssistance of the members, it was put on a proper working footing. So far, including the donations from Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, who sub- scribed $40,000 in Hongkong, and Tls. 10,000 in Shanghai, the Society has been able to raise 885,693.29 locally, $2,580. 0 in the Northern port, and $17,825.00 in Canton and in Honam, amounting in all to $127,098.29. Owing to the Subsidiary colus in transit plague and the repeated calls that were made in Hongkong, for various purposes, on the public purse shortly after the formation of the Society, the amount collected has fallen short of the Committee's sanguine expectations, and in this connection it must also be noted that the period during which the collections were made was marked throughout by grave political and commercial trouble. The Members of Council quite realise that the task to which they have put their hands is a tremendous one, and to make the Society a success, patient, unflagging energy, and con- siderable expense are neces-ary. It is to be hoped, therefore, that every member of the Society, here or elsewhere, will put his shoulder to the wheel and assist it in its good work to the very best of bis ability. In June, 190, our indefatigable President proceeded to Shanghai and formed a Committee there, to look after the local affairs of the Soc'ety. A site was leased for a school, and work will be started as 8000 as the master arrives from England, which will be some time in April next year. The first school of the Society was opened in Hongkong on the 1st October, 19 1. The Chinese community was good enough to grant the Society a lease of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for a period of 30 years, for the moderate fee of $10,000. This sum is to be spent on improvements to the property, which occupies a very desirable site, fitted in every way for a school. Shortly after the opening of this school, Mr. Elba Kadcorie. Mr. Fung Wa Chün and Mr. Lau Chu Pak proceeded to Canton, where, with the valuable assistance of Messrs.
Choi Taze Chong, Liao Tsze San, Chau Sui Ki and Shum Shu Yan, they were able to enlist the co-operation and support of the most repectable and influential residents of that city, including His Excellency Toa, Viceroy of the Two Kwang, and many other officials. The Viceroy gave them every encouragement, and promised them bis valuable help and advice in pushing on the work of the Society. As soon 88 this fact became publicly known, assistance came to them from all quarters, resulting in the formation of another local Committee. Whilst оц the snbject of the Viceroy's encouragement and assistance, it may be mentioned that one Hang Kia Yue had, in a petition to His Excellency,
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My Committee trust that the Government will take steps to secure reciprocal exchange of storm-warnings at the Kowloon Observat ry not only with Sicawei Observatory but also endeavour to bring about friendly co-operation with all meteorological establishmen's through- oat the Far East. They would also like to point out the great importance of the earliest possible issue of storm-warnings, whenever received, no matter if it be on Sundays or holi ys.
The Committee would also point out the pressing necessity that exists, in view of the enormous value ofthe shipping passing through the port, for the establishment of a complete code of flag signals by day and lantern signals by night to afford every variety of weather information to the masters of vessels. Without
it may be useful, as some guide to what is re- in any way wishing to institute comparisons, quired, to mention that Shanghai possesses a code of signals worked on information supplied by the Sicawei Observatory at various hours daring the day which is amittedly the best in the Far East. In a matter affecting the safety of vessels and the lives of those on board there should be no delay whatever, and certainly no room for the indulgence of private feeling or 1,559,129 80 petly jealousy.-I have the honour to be, Sir, $2,642,900.44 your most obedient servant,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary.
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HONGKONG OBSERVATORY AND STORM-WARNINGS.
We have received from the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, with a request for publication, the following correspondenc which has passed between the Chamber and the Government with regard to storm-warnings. issued by the local Observatory, the discussion over the matter having originally arisen out of some remarks in a letter in these columus:-
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
17th May, 1902.
S18, The attention of the Committee has been drawn to a statement in the Daily Press to the effect that the storm-warnings issued by the Sicawei Observatory, Shanghai, were not received by the Kowloon Observatory for reasons known best to the Director, and that in the absence of such notices vessels leaving here for Japan last summer had been caught in the typhoon of August in which one had been lost, and another, the Indo-China str. Laisung, placed in great jeopardy.
In reply to an enquiry from this Chamber as to the correctness of the statement that the Kowloon Observatory had refused to receive the Shanghai storm-warnings, the Director of the Sicawei Observatory says it is true that the Government Astronomer at Hongkong has objected to receive them and they have unfortu- nately been lacking in intercourse with the Hongkong Observatory.
Hon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
4th July, 1902. SIR-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 21st May last (No. 1,107) stating that the non-receipt of storm-waruing į notices issued by the Sicawei Observatory was
receiving attention
My Committee would now be glad to know that the Government have made such arrange ments as will ensure a better service of bad weather warnings at this port, as the typhoon season has commenced, and the early notice and circulation of these storm-warnings will be of the greatest servic, to the shipping commnity.-I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
A. R. LOWE,
Hon. F. H. MAY, C.MIG.,
Colonial Secretary.
Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office;
31st July, 1992.
SIR. With reference to your letter of the 4th instant I am now directed to acquaint you for the information of the Chamber of Commerce that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has had under very careful consideration your letter of the 17th of May in which on behalf of the Chamber you drew atten- tion to a statement in the Daily Press to the effect that storm-warnings issued by Sicawei Observatory were not received by the Hongkong Observatory, and that as a consequence certain ve sels which left this port for Japan last sum- mer had been caught in the typhoon of Angust last, and that one had been lost and the other -the s.s. Laisang-placed in great jeopardy.
You added that your Committee trusted that the Government would take steps to secure ex- change of storm-warnings between the Hong. kong Observatory and the Sicawei Observatory, and friendly co-operation between the Hong- kong Observatory and all meteorolog cal establishments throughout the Far East; and you pointed out the necessity for the earliest possible issue of storm-warnings at this port, and the adoption of a complete code of flag singals by day and lantern signals by night to afford every variety of weather informa ion.
This is not, the Committee regret to notice, the first time the Chamber has had to call attention to a want of co-operation shown by the Director of the Kowloon Observatory with other similar establishments, and of apparently causeless ill feeling against them. They are strongly of opinion that neither professional jealousy nor disapproval of the metho is of other meteorological establishments should be allowed to influence Dr. Doberck, but that he should 2. In reply I am to transmit to you for the be only too glad to avail himself of all informa-information of the Chamber of Commerce the tion obtainable in order to enable him to issue enclosed copy of a Memorandum, with its timely warning of impending bad weather. It enclosures, drawn up the Acting Director of appears that on the occasion in question the the Observatory which shows that the Chamber
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