February 8, 1904.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
It is notified in the Gazette that Hongkong has acceded to the International Sanitary Con- vention signed at Venice on the 19th March, 1897.
Elspeth was the first round Blackhead's The names of Messrs. A. E. Griffin and D. corner, followed by Min, and as the wind Macdonald have been added to the list of author gradually freshened and came more from the❘ised architects in the Colony. southward these two boats gradually increased their lead on the rest of the fleet, whilst those that went to the southward gradually sailed into a calm, Kathleen, Doreen, and Gloria being hopelessly left. After rounding Channel Rocks sheets were eased out, and spinnakers set for the run home, the winning line being crossed as follows:-
8.
H. M. Elspeth 4 2 30
Min
4 11 37
H. M. 8. Bonito 4 19 0 Iris
4 20 44 Kathleen 4 27 17
Dione... 4 14 30
Erica... 4 18 32 The Elspeth therefore won the first prize, a handsome silver bowl presented by Admiral Robinson. The Min won the second prize, ย silver tea-caddie, presented by Staff- Surgeon Parker, and the Dione the third prize, a perforated silver bowl presented by Mrs. May. After the race the crews oame on hoard the Governor's yacht at the Police Pier, where the prizes were duly presented to the winners. The cups having been filled with champagne (and the caddie with tea), the health of Mrs. Tomes, who steered the Elspeth to her first victory (which we hope may be followed by many others), was duly druck, and after Mrs.
Hardy and Miss Stella May had also been congratulated on their success, three cheers were given for Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Robinson, who seemed much overcome with emotion. None of the startling incidents of the last ladies' race occurred, and the party all roached home about 5 o'clock after a very enjoyable day.
HONGKONG.
A parcels post convention having just been signed, Hongkong will at last, be able to send parcels to Manila direct instead of via Europe and San Francisco.
Mrs. Mary Alice Symington, wife of Mr. James R. Symington, C., of Quarry Bay Shipyard works, died at the Victoria Hospital, the Peak, on Friday and was buried ou the 6th inst.
The marriage between the Hon. Gershom Stewart and Miss Gresson is to take place at Shanghai on the 9th inst. Mr. Stewart ieft on the 4th for the northern port by the Lyee- moon, owing to the late arrival of the German mail.
The wife of Capt. Whitton, of the U.S. trans- port Zafiro, which has oe-u missing since she left Manila on the 29tu ult., bound for Corsa with US, marines on board, received a telegram in Hongkong on the 29th alt, announcing that the vessel has reachiol Chemulpo safely that day.
Tuesday, the 16th inst., being a Bank Holi- day, and Wednesday, the 17th inst., are declared public holidays; Monday, the 15th, will also be observed as a holiday in all Government depart ments except the Post Office, Harbour Office, Stamp Office, and Police Magistrate's Depart
ment.
We understand that Capt. Dicken, the new Commodore, is expected by the next English mail, rs. Dicken accompanies her husband. Captain Barnes-Lawrene, who succeeds Com- mander Ramsey as harbour mas er, is expected by the P. & . steamer Java, due about three weeks hence. Captain Barnes-Lawrence is accompanied by his wife and daughter.
On the 1st iust, the duties of German Consui
we e formally taken over by Dr. F. Kruger, who relieves Dr. O. Gumpr cht. i r. Krüger arrived here on the 29th uit. by the ss. Bengal from Shanghai, having come from Europe by way of the Siberian Railway. He was formerly in Manila and has for some time been at home on leave. Since his arrival Dr. Krüger has mad- many official calls, including ous ou Mouday on H.E. the Officer Administering the Government. Dr. Gumprecht has been transferred to the Consulate at Cairo. He has been in Hongkong since July, 1901, during which time he has been very popular with the German community and has gained the high respect of all those who had to meet him either on business or
socially. He will leave for Cairo probably by
the next French mail.
Only one case of communicable disease was reported in the Colony in the week of January -one of enterio fever, imported, the sufferer being an European.
AttheTheatre Royal on the 2nd inst. the H.M.S Vengeance tronpe gave an entertainment in be- half of the local charities. There was a good attendance and the performance was heartily enjoyed by all present.
rattas, was found dead in his bed on the morn- Private Perajee Sanaone, of the 110th Mab- ing of the 27th alt, with a bullet-wound in his head. An enquiry was held on the 2nd inst at the Magistracy under the presidency of Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, when a verdict was returned that deceased died from the effects of a bullet- wound, self-inflicted with his service rifle.
Among the Government officials who are going on leave about March are Sir William M. Goodman, Mr. Justice Wise, Hon. W. Chatham, Mr. H, P. Tooker, and Mr. G. A. Woodcock. Mr. Li Hong Mi. the Supreme Court interpreter, is also going to England, taking with him his son, who is to be educated there. Sir Henry Berkeley will take up the duties of Chief Justic and Mr. T. Sercombe Smith those of Puisne Judge.
At some late hour on the 29th ult, a burglar made an attempt to rob the Post Office. Having made his entrance somehow, he penetrated into the Money Order Office and ransacked the drawers. All he managed to secure, however, was a 20-cent piece in a tia belonging to office coolie. He tried, without success, to get into the Postmaster-General's rom. The marks of the burglar's feet were distinctly to be seen on the counter of the outer office, but he left no other clue to his identity.
On the 3rd inst, another most successful dance
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for Germany in Hongkong is notified in the The appointment of Dr. G. Krüger as Consul
Gazette.
Museum for the week ending the 31st January, The visitors to the City Hall Library and were 229 non-Chinese and 107 Chinese to the former, and 54 non-Chinese and 3,049 Chinese to the latter institution.
Certain changes in the names of roads in the Colouy are notified in the Gazette. They are as follows:-Upper Richmond 1.oad will in future be known as Robinson Road; that part of Robinson Road west of its junction with Upper Richmond Road will be known as Park Road; Lower Richmond Road as Lyttelton Road; the path or road which runs westward from Robin- son Road round "Edenhall" and "Inglewood " residences and then southward across Lower Richmond Road into Upper Richmond Road, ax Babington Path; the path or road which runs southward, from the same point in Robin- son Rond, as above described, past " Oaklands Residence to Lower. Richmond Road, as Oak- lands Path; and, finally, Richmond Terrace will in future be called Park View.
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The members of King Edward VII Lodge B.A.O.B. gave a
very successful dance at their Club-rooms on rooms
the 30th ult. The were prettily decorated and over one hundred members and friends atten- üed t enjoy themselves, which thoroughly
they be congratulated on the result of their efforts did. The Committee are to
16 make everyone at home and the members are also fortunate in having such a hard-working Committee. Dancing was kept up till twelve o'clock mid-night, and everyone was sorry to leave at the conclusion, all wishing that it could have been kept up later. The Committee inform us that they intend giving more of these enjoyable dances and hope they will be as successful in the future as they were on Saturday night.
Another new stemer will soon be put on the Hongkong-Canton un to deal with the increased passenger and cargo traffic on the Pearl River. The new vessel is called the took place in the Masonic Hall, under the Kwong Tung, and was launched on Tuesday auspices of the Masonic Quadrille Club, of night from Messrs. W, S. Bailey and Co.'s which Mr. H. Wolfe is president, and the func-yard at Kowloon Bay. She is a sister ship tion, despite the fact that there was a Ball at Government House on the sime evening, was largely attended, the condition of the floor which was perfect, the music. and the arrauga. ment of the programme, doing great credit to the committee and all concerned, and it was with great regret that the last stragglers left, kuowing it was the last public function of the season to take place in the hospitable M sonic Hall
The following returns the average amount of bank-notes in circulation and of spa ie in. reserve in Hongkong during January are certified by the managers of the respective
banks:
Banks.
Average Specie Amount. in Reserve.
to the Kwang Chow, which was also built by Messrs. Bailey No invitations were issued to the public, but a party of friends of the owners and the shipbuilders were there to witness the ceremony. The Kwang Tung was launched complete with machinery and boilers in place, and will run her official trials within the present week. Her owners are the Yuen On Steamship Co. of which Mr. Chau Siu-ki is the managing director.
Hongkong was rudely alarmed by the clang- iug of the alarm bell shortly before 9 pm. on the 5th inst. Fire had broke out at the premises of the Lee Wo Leung Hong, No. 72 Bonham
Strand, where a medecin business is carried on.. The brigade, under Ueputy-Superintendent of Police E. K. Hallifax, hurried to the scene, Chartered Bank of India,
getting escapes and hoses with them. At the Australia and China...$ 3,238,148 2,000,00: outset the conflagration was confined to Hongkong and Shanghai
the top floor; the flames ascending above the National Bank of China,
Bauking Corporation. 13,338,796 8,000,000 nouse and showing a bright reflection on the
Limited
433,653
...817.010,557 10,150,000 Another fire has to be added to the list of
Total
tops of houses around, while a clond of sparks 150,000 travelled westward before a moderate breeze. Commencing with one jet of water, the brigade gradually got others coupled to the various connections, directing conflagrations just now rather frequent in the play through the top windows of the house, Hongkong, and Wing Lok Street is again the Fire eventually spreed to the next house. No scene of the outbreak, two houses, Nos. 54 and 74, occupied as a dwelling house for the same 56, being completely gutted. The house in houg, No. 72 being a ginseng godown. Judg- which the fire broke out was occupied by Quaning by the numerous fierce hisses characterising Hing, a dealer in fire-crackers and flour, who had a large quantity of those goods on his premises, the damage in consequence of the nature of the stores being therefore very heavy. The alarm was given about 11.50 a.m. ou the 30th ult, the and the Fire Brigade under Chief Inspector Baker was soon on the spot aud had two hoses playing on the burning buildings, but the fire had made good way before it was discovered, and the buildings and their contents could not be saved, the efforts
of the firemen being therefore directed toward preventing it spreading further. The cause of the outbreak is not at present known. The damage is estimated at $26,000, but the property Co. of which Messrs. D.dwell & Co. are the is insured with the Imperial Fire Insurance
local agents.
the fire, there must also have been a number of Chinese New Year crackers in the house, “Joss After some
pidgin as a Chinaman called it. time an e-cape was rigged up to the top verandah of No. 74, and three brigade men went up with hoses to direct the water. About the same time an escape was put up in Jervois Street, and a hose brought to play on the back of the house, over a Jervois Street house-top With the roof of No. 72 gone, and both 72 and well under control at 10 o'clock. From the 74 pretty well gutted out, the fire was insurance agents watching the fire we gathered that the houses, etc., were insured with four firms:-Messrs. Siemssen & Co., the Ping On, ants estimated the total insurances as amounting the Chun On, and the Tung On. Our inform-
to from 70 to 80,000 dollars.
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