May 16, 1904.]
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
The following cards were returned at the monthly meeting held at Happy Valley from the 7th to the 9th May-
CAPTAIN'S CUP.
Mr. C. M. G. Burnie Mr. T. S. Forrest ...
81
79
78 +
3
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Mr. J. Johnstone
86
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81
Mr. W. W. G. Ross
95
13 = 82
Mr. C. E. H. Beavis
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83
Dr. Atkinson...
111
18
Capt. Barnes-Lawrence. 112 15
97
35 entries.
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79
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89 10 86
79 79
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Mr. C. M. G. Barnis Mr. A. Bron e Smith
Mr. E. V. D. Parr
Mr. J. Johnstone
Mr. J. Rodgers
Mr. E. J. Grist
Mr. W. W, G. Ross
29 entries.
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95 13
HONGKONG.
PREIZ
The storeship Humber arrived from Mirs Bay on the 12th inst.
The despatch-boat Alacrity, dying the Vica- Admiral's flag, again left port on the 9th inst.
The monitor Monterey undocked on the 9th inst.
The Colonial Secretary's Office has sent us a copy of the following telegram from the Secretary to the Government of Burma dated Rangoon 11th May:- · Hongkong declared infected. Inform shipping firms."
The Colonial Secretary's Office notifies that a telegram has been received from the Colonial Secretary at Singapore to the following effect:
· Hongkong declared to be infected on account of bubonic plague."
In a Government Gazette Extraordinary issued last evening it was notified that Mr. W. Cowan. Emigration Agent for the Transvaal Government, is until further notice appointed 8 Deputy Emigration Officer here. notification by Mr. Cowan declares the present temporary buildings at Laichikok to be a depot for the reception of intending emigrants for the Tranvaal.
The funeral took place on the 9th inst. at Happy Valley of Mr. J. Williamson, chief engineer of the West River 8.3. Dan-ui, late second engineer of the H.K.C. & M. Steamboat Co.'s s.s. Fatshan A large number of murners followed the re- mains to the cemetery. Mr. Williamson was quite a young man, but had been in failing health for some time. The immediate canse of death was pthisis.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Mr. Armin Haupt has been recognised as Consul for Denmark in Hongkong.
The appointment of Mr. P. N. H. Jones as Vice-President of the Sanitary Board is noti- fied in the Gazette.
The visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum last week were 210 non-Chinese and 60 Chinese to the former, and 72 non-Chinese and 1071 Chiness to the latter institution.
For the first four months of this year the total rainfall was 5.98 inches. In the corres- ponding period last year the total was 8.86 inches.
The death return for March slows a total of 420 deaths. 18 in the European and foreign community (14 civilians, 4 Navy) and 402 among the Chinese. Chest affections caused 123 deaths, malaria 21. and small-pox 12. The death-rate in the British and foreign civil community was 16.2 per 1,000 per annum; in the whole Chinese community, land 14.8. boat 14.1. land and boat. 14.7; and for the whole civil population. 14.8.
Last Monday night the Fire Brigade had two false alarms within an hour. The fire-bell rang first of all for a reported outbreak in Messrs. Road. This summons was due to the explosion Norqnha's printing establishment in Des Voeux
of a kerosene lamp; the services of the Brigade were not required in extinguishing the flames. Next there came a report that fire had broken out in Des Voeux Road. near the Harbour Office. When the Brigade turned out there bourhood. How the alarm got about could not was no sign of a fire anywhere in the neigh
be discovered
On the 6th inst. the R.E. Non-commissioned Officers' Mess gave their concluding dauce for the season in the R.E. Theatre. It was a very enjoyable affair, about 75 couples being present. Col. Sergt. Fielding and Sergt. Jenkins supplied the music, and the duties of M.C.'s were carried out by Staff-Sorgts. Walstow and Taylor. Supper was served during the evening Sergt. Major George, who has done much in promoting theatrical and musical entertainments in connection with the corps. made his farewell hearty send-off. appearance before leaving for home, and got a
The following returas of the average amount of banknotes în circulation and of specie in
by the mangers of the respective Banks: reserve in Hongkong, during April are certified
Banks.
Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation National Bank of China, Limited
Total.
Average Specie in Amount. Reserve.
*
$ 3,417,312 2.200,000
11,900,105 7,000,000 407,605 150,000
$15,835.072 9.350,000 Among the passengers for England by the C.PR. Co.'s steamer Empress of Japan, which left on the 11th inst, was the Hon. C. W. Dick. son. senior partner here of Messrs. Jardine. Matheson, & Co., and Mrs. Dickson. Mr. Dick- son, has, during his management of the firm. displayed great sagacity and business ability united with untiring application, and his devo- tion to business has rendered a change neces- sary. as his health has suffered considerably from the strain. He is succeeded by Mr. W. Jardine Gresson. who has already been elected to the Chamber of Commerce Committee, and will no doubt also take Mr. Dickson's seat in the Legislative Council. A large number of their friends went to the wharf and to the steamer to wish Mr. and Mrs. Dickson bøn voyage.
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Fire broke out at No. 36, Connaught Road, a water-front house situated to the west of the Harbour Office, at about 2.50 a.m. on the 9th inst. The Brigade, under Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Deputy Superintendent of Police, and Mr. H. G. Baker, Chief Inspector of Police, hurried to the scene. The conflagration com menced on the third floor, premises occupied, by the wife, child, and amah of a Winglok Street storekeeper, the husband being absent. Flames rapidly spread to the second floor occupied by the Hongkong and West River Steamboat Co. On this floor there were various cases of rockets, blue-lights, etc., which caused repeated explosions bursting through the floor and roof. The ground floor of 36 (the Kwong Sang Wo Hong) contained a quantity of oil, and to guard against this catching fire the Brigade incessantly directed a stream of Quite an exodus from the Colony took place water there, completely flooding the place. The on the C.P.P. Co. s.s. Empress of Japan on the five spread to No. 37, a house partially occupied 11th inst. By it, among others, Mr. R. F. by I Yik Chung, sulphur, saltpetre, and cracker Johnston, up to now Acting Assistant Colonial merchant, and partially by the Kwong Hing Secretary and Clerk of Councils, left to take up Loong Medicine Shop. By this time the police the post of Secretary to the Commissioner of had two escapes up against the building, two Weihaiwei. Mr. Johnston, in his comparatively engines pumping water from the harbour, brief career here, has proved himself a man of water from the mains, and water from the float exceptional ability, and has been honoured with worked by Engineer MacDonald. The Brigade the esteem of a Governor and two Acting had things much their own way in about two Governors no small tribute to his merits. hours, but by this time No. 36, excepting the It is to be hoped that he is not lost to the Colony ground floor, had been completely gutted, and permanently.-There also left, on & year's the second and third floors of No. 37 were holiday, Mr. D. E. Brown, local Superintendent gutted. The damage in all is estimated at $13,000 of the C. P. Co., who intends to spend some time which is covered to the extent of about 810,000 in Canada. A number of other residents de- in various insurances, including the Union. parted by the same boat on short holidays, London and Lancashire, Queen's Fire Insur- and Mr. Alleyne Ireland, after a short stay ance, the Tung On, and others.
only, went on to Japan by her also.
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A Government Gazette Extraordinary on Saturday notified that Shanghai has declared Hongkong an imfected port.
The appointment is notified in the Gazette of Mr. W. J. Gresson as unofficial member of the Executive and Legislative Councils.
The addition of name of Mr. Charles Forsyth to the register of qualified medical and surgical practitioners in the Colony is notified in the Gazette.
The Admiralty have cancelled the orders for the Wivern to be sold, and have directed her to be fitted as a workshop for repairing torpedo- boat destroyers on the China Station.
The cruiser Eclipse arrived from Weihaiwei at 9 p.m. on the 11th. Shs left Weihaiwei on the 4th inst., Mirs Bay 11th inst. She experienced fine weather.
It is notified in the Gazette that Lieut. K. M. Hodgson. Sherwood Foresters, has been appoint- ed A.D.C. to H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, with the rank of Captain.
Holy Trinty Church, near Kowloon City, has been licensed for the solemnisation of marriages. Holy Trinity is the church of the Chinese kong; branch of the Anglicani community in Hong-
It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. S. B. C. Ross has been appointed to act as Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils. Mr L. A. M. Johnston resumes his duties as Post- master-General, while continuing to act as Colonial Treasurer.
The report of the Tungkun Medical Mis- sionary Hospital for the year 1903 is to hand. The new railway which-some day is to connect this Colony with Canton will pass through territory occupied by the Mission. The hospital is located in Tungkun City, people from Shamtsun. Taiping. Santong. Sheklung, and other places being received and treated there. This. like other medical missions, has really something to show for itself.
The Pierrot Company gave a concert at St. Patrick's Hall on the 7th inst. commencing at 8 p.m. There was an exhibition of ventriloquism by Prof. Scully which was excellent, a recitation and a club performance, both of which were very good, and a number of songs all well sung. The audience was a fairly good one and a very enjoy- able evening was passed. Corporal E. Morris acted as pianist during the entertainment and executed all the parts well.
The Quang Nam, from Iloilo with a cargo of sugar, has a mysterious tale to tell. The vessel left the Philippine port on the 2nd inst.. experiencing very rough weather. On the 6th inst.. shortly after midnight, the vessel being in about Lat 23.30 N., Lon. 115.50 E., the second officer was
on watch. Не SALW a light. the stern light of steamer, about a mile ahead. A blinding rain squall struck the ship about that time, the wind simply howling through the rigging. The second officer, in spite of his being sheltered from the fury of the elements behind a canvas dodger." could not see a yard ahead. After the squall had passed no steamer was to be seen. The officer promptly called the captain and chief, engines were slowed down, and the Quong Nam was kept cruising around till daylight- but nothing further was seen of the ship ahead.
A collision occurred in the Southern Fairways off the Harbour Office, at about 3.45 p.m. on the 12th inst. A Chinese waterboat bumped against the bow of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao 8.S. Hankow passing along right under the paddle-box. Luckily the steamer's engines were stopped before contact with the paddle. As it was, the waterboat- a ten-ton craft-broke her gunwale and was otherwise badly damaged. Dock Launch No. 5, with Mr. Blythe on board, steamed to the vicinity to offer what assistance she could. By this time mast, sails, and other things, including ducks and fowl, were in the water. There were some fears that the waterboat would sink, but she kept afloat. She was towed away by the launch and beached. The Hankow sustained little or no damage.
Englishmen in Tientsin appear more out- wardly patriotic than those in Hongkong. A very successful 8. George's Ball, in fancy dress, was given by the Englishmen at the northern port on the 22nd ult.
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