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October 10, 1903,
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
£ 1, AK YA
PROPOSED CHURCH FOR
KOWLOON.
A meeting of Kowloon residents, converted by the Bishop of Victoria, was held on Thursday night at the Seamen's Institute, to sauss 1 proposal to erect a church for English-speaking residents in the Kowloon district. The Bishop, who presided over an attendance of about twenty-five ladies and gentlemon, announced that a gentleman, whose name he was not yet at liberty to mention, had offered a sam of $35,000 to erect a church ia Kowloon, and a
request had been made to the Government to grant for this purpose a site which had already been selected. Pending the receipt of an answer a plan was being formulated for the due security of the Church, should it be, as they hoped, erected Church property and the government of the
and his lordshipsaid that although the matter was desirable to call a meeting of Kowloon residents, not quite ripe for discussion he had thought it for the purpose of formally acquainting them with what was taking place. The Bishop read draft of the constitution which had boon prepared for consideration and invited suggestions or criticisms of the proposals contained therein.
presiding at the opening lecture of the Hongkong branch of the Sanitary Institute which they were quite sure would result in very great good to the Colony. Ho need scarcely say that he under-tock dolaso with very great pleasure, and he felt sure the vote would be most cordially en- dorsed by all present The interest which His Excellency had always shown in everything relating to the well-being of the Colony during the tenure of his office in Hongkong, and more particularly in matters relating to sanitation and the health of the city, were well known to most of them. During last summer they had a striking example of it when His Excellency brought forward a most valuable scheme in sanitary reform, which he was sure must result in the greatest possible good. He reminded them that it was not a small undertaking on the part of Sir Henry, in the heat of the summer, when his time was fully occupied in other matters, to undertake the w tk, and he felt certain they would also thank him for his kindly interest in the new movement resulting in the inaugura- tion of the Sanitary Institute in Hongkong. He was sure he was voicing not only the feelings of the Sanitary Board, but of the whole sanitary staff and those interested in the movement, when he said they expressed their great regret that, owing to his premature departure from the Colony, His Excellency would not have the satisfaction of seeing for himself the very gresta gool which must result from the lectures. He trusted he might further be permitted, on the part of the sanitary department gathered to gether that evening the last occasion on which they would have the opportunity of meeting His Excellency to express to him and to Lady Blake the best wishes for their continued wel- fare, prosperity and well-being in their new home in Colombo.
It is contemplated that the church shall have chaplain specially appointed to it, but it is also hoped that the Naval chaplain will, as heretofore, voluntarily assist in the Church work of the district. In consideration of a grant by the Cathedral Church body in aid of the stipend of the chaplain of the new church it is expected that he will assist occasionally in
the services of the Cathedral and in the duties
of chaplain at the gaol and hospital. It is proposed to call the church 8. James's.
The Rev. F. T. Johnson, chaplain of the Cathedral, cordially welcomed the scheme.
No suggestions being forthcoming at the meeting. his lordship invited written suggestions or criticisms of the scheme, if possible, before Monday next, when it will be taken into con- sideration.
DEPARTURE OF THE INTERPORT CRICKET TEAM.
H18 EXCELLENCY said he thanked them very much for the kindness with which they had received the vote of thanks, and Mr. Hewett for his kind and generous remarks concerning Lady Blake and himself. He earnestly hoped that the work which had been begun, and into which the Sanitary Board had flung itself with so much energy and a determination to do all that within them laid to secure the health of the Colony, would be successful. He looked forward to the day when the scourge which had been the bane of Hongkong for so many years might pass away, and he was sure that On the 7th inst. at 11.30) a.m. a consider everybody connected with the sanitary departable number of oricketers and others assembled ment realised the enormous responsibility that rested upon it and would act up to those respon sibilities in securing the health of the Colony. He again thanked them for their good wishes and was sure they were reciprocated by his wife as they were by himself. Before conclud- ing, he asked them to join with him in a cordial vote of thanks to the Hon. Dr. Atkinson who had read his paper that evening. Dr. Atkinson took the keenest interest in the matter, and no one knew more than himself how prepared he was to receive any kind of hint bearing upon sanitary matters. He was prepared to look into them. He was not tied and bound by practice and red-tape, or anything else, but did the work of the Colony in endeavouring to release it from the incubus that has been upon it for so long.
The Hon. Dr. ATKINSON thanked His Excel- Jency for his kind Femarks and the meeting then dispersed.
The Shantung Railway Company opened for regular traffic, on the 22nd ult., another forty kilometres of road from Tsehotien to Tschontsun, in which distance is included the largest bridge on the whole road, the Tsaho bridge, four hundred and forty metres in length. It is hoped, since the work is progressing favourably, that Tsinanfu will be reached by rail before the end of the year.
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An action is proceeding in the Tokyo Courts in which the Russo-Chinese Bank, against a former Chinese compradore, seeks to recover Yen 175,971; which was advanced by the Bank to Japanese firms under the alleged guarantee of the defendant. The defendant denies his liability and counter-olsims for Yen 535, 407, the value of certain Shanghai property which, he alleges, was pledged to the Bauk as personal security and was subsequently disposed of by the Bank.
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NOTES FROM THE BOTANIC :
· GARDE (Stayer dereg
A very useful shrub which is just beginning to flower is Barleria Cristata, a gallverar Hongkong,
ca East Indies. It was introduced into cultiva- tion in England more than a hundred years ago. It makes a nice bush in Hongkong, growing to a height of 4 or 5ft. There are several varieties, and four of these may be found in the gardons. The flowers of the type are mauve in colour, and one variety has pure white flowers. A third is intermediate, having variegated white and msuve flowers; a fourth- variety, as well as the variegated form. originated in the gardens, and is pleasing shade of pink in colour. All the varistice are entrance to the new garden, in Albany Road, growing in the shrubbery just above the lower but some of them are not in flower yet. The freely at the ends of the branches, but they do flowers are funnel-shaped, and are produced not last long in perfection;
There are many good things amongst the Ipomoe is, and Ipomea Horefallix is certainly one of them. A fine plant is growing at the east end of the rose-bed terrace in the old garden, trained on a wire fenos. A smaller specimen may be seen at the west end of the rose- bed in the new garden trained in asimilar manner. The flowers are purplish-red, campanulate in shape, 14 to 2 inches long, with the limb slightly reflectol. The plant is figured in the Botanical Magazine for 1835, where Sir William Hooker states it was introduced from seeds received by a Mr. Chas. Horsfall, either from
Africs or from the East Indies. Dr. Maxwell L Masters, F. R. 8, in the Gardeners" Chronicle for 1885 challenges this remark, and further states he had positive evidence in the shape of wild specimens from Mr. J H Hart, Superintendent of the Botanic Gardens, Jamaica, that the plant was a native of that island. In the Index Kewensis published in 1893, the habitat of the plant is given as the East Indies, while in the list of Tender Dico- tyledons, published by the Royal Gardens, West Indies. Anyway it is a plant well Kew, in 1899, it is said to be a native of the
worth growing. The original specimen in the gardens was received in a wardian case from the Botanic Gardens, Mauritius, s me years ago.
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Antigonon leptopus, a native of South America and belonging to the buckwheat family is another showy creeper at this time of the year. The plant should be grown in the sun and given plenty of room, and when this is the case the flowers are produced in great numbers. The long trailing masses of pink flowers, when cut, are very suitable for arranging in vases. There are two plants at the east end of the lower terrace in the old garden, and several others growing on a fence above the plant houses
No rain has been yet registered this month.
NEW TERRITORY NOTES..
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
on. Blake Pier to witness the departure of the cricket team which is to represent this Colony against Shanghai next week The C.P.R. Co.'s launch was waiting at the Pier and took off the players and a few friends to the s.8. Tartar; and as she steamed off three cheers and a tiger were given by those on the Pier, heartily res- ponded to by the party on the launch. The whole of the team, comprising Messrs. R. Hancook (Capt.), H. Arthur, B. E. O. Bird, C. R. S. Cooper, J. T. Dixon, H. Hancock, W. F. Lumsden, T. E. Pearce, T. W. Smith, W. C. D. Turner, A. G. Ward, and A. R. Lowe (twelfth man), goi off about 11.45. On board the Tartar another party from Sir Paul Chater's launch Christine was there to help in the send off. On arrival on the steamer refreshments were served to the company, when Mr. R. Hancock took the opportunity of thanking Mr. E. W. Mitchell, to whose energy and persover- ance he attributed the fact that Hongkong was able to send a team up to Shanghai-a team which, he was certain, would do its very utmost to bring the spoils back to Hongkong, ing a case which occurred in that district last The Pingshan police are engagedín investigat, Mr. Mitchell in response said that his work had month. A woman giving birth to a child was! been entirely a labour of love and he wished the so maltreated at the hands of the ignorant team the very best of luck. The toast of "Success to Hongkong" was then drunk. The arrests have been made, and the parties impli
women attending her that she died. Several Tartar left not long after noon, the H.K.C.Ccated will be charged with manslaughter.mars. flag being hoisted at the last moment amid much chearing.
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The Tartar should reach Shanghai on Satur- day afternoon, and the match will commence on Tuesday, the 18th inst, and will be played to finish. It is also contemplated to have an inter- port lawn tennis match, the brothers Hancock representing Hongkong.
Mr. A. Richter, who was charged with infringement of the Fortification. Regulations, was sentenced to a fine of 25 yen in the criminal section of the Yokohama. District Court on the 23rd ult.
PEANUTS.
Peanuts are now being raised. The yield is not so good as expected, owing to the excessive rain of last month.
MANSLAUGHTER.
POLICE.
in Hongkong at present, the strong! Probably owing to the prevalence
of the new Territory stations has
cally weakened. The Government is a case of robbing Pater to pa districts in the New Territory, large for the few police in properly. It seems contain over 50 villages, are supposed to maintain ord robbers from raiding.
Now that the
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