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The Captain Superintendent of Police was fully alive to the neces-ity of being prepared for any emergency, and in the forenoon took the pre- caution to strengthen the policy patrols. Besides armed patrols two squads of lukongs and two squads of Indians were detailed for special duty in the western district where the majority of the riosha depôts are.
But as before stated there was no serions trouble.
The prompt action taken by the Government will be appreciated by the public, many of whom shared the inconvenienced of tho strike. When the trouble was made known to the authorities the Registrar General, Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, Capt. yoos, the non. Mr. Wei Ynk and Hon, Dr. Ho Kai summoned the repre sentatives of the riosha owners, and the repre sentatives of the coolies to a conference at Mr. Browin's office. After about an hour's sitting in which both sides stated their cases, the owners agreed to waive the additional four cents and continue as heretofor. Should it be found necessary to increase the fee for hiring ricshas later, the owners a promised to consult the Government before taking action. The strike was declared ended at 6 p.m. on Monday and ricshas were to be had in all parts of the city Some 3,0.0 coolies were said to be affected by the strike, so it is a fortunate thing for all parties
hat it ended so quickly,
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A BLUEJACKET'S DEATII.
At the Magistracy on January 9th before Mr. H, H J. Gompertz sitting as coroner, and Meeers. W. D. Turner (forem in) J. H. Kaptyn and J. E. Meyer, jurors, an inquiry was held into the cause of death of Signalman R. H. Street of H.M.S. Tamar," whore body was found in the harbour on December 22nd. Leung Wong, a fitter residing at 35 Connaught Boad, stated that while passing Back Wharf he
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an Englishman singing and a crowd of Chinese looking at him. The Englishman threw hisap into the water, antiqued singing as he walked down the steps of the pier, then jumped into the water and sw m out about two I-ngths. Witness went on his way, and did not see the msn again. There were no sampans in the vicinity, but the man in the water called out $wios for one. He as dressed like a man-of- war'a man.
The Coroner-You didn't think it necessary to interfere and help him to get out of the water ?-He could swi ·.
Did he appear to be in difficulties or was he swimming freely?-He was swimming very fast and singing all the time.
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Did yon bear & man was missing?-No. Could tell what ship this man belonged
you to by his hat band?—No, I cannot read English, James Macdonald. signalman at the Peak Station, knew the deceased who was signalman Tamar." On December 19th witness met deceased at the Naval Canteen at about 6.30 p.m. They had two drinks together, and left the Canteen shortly afterwards. Deceased then said he was going to the Royal Engineer canteen. Witness went to that oso teen shortly after nine o'clock, but did not see
or hear
anything of deceased, who had "two or three drinks in," but was not drank when witness last saw him.
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THE ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE.
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Auother chapter in the history of a noble was concluded on January 6th, when His Excellency the vernor opened the rew building of the Asile de la Saiate Enfance at Wongneicheong, which is to be used as a hospital. This building, built to the simple yet handsom‹ design of Messrs. Leigh and Orange, stands on the hillsid› on the east side of the race oore, and overlooks the Happy Valley. It is of early Gothic design, steel joisted, while the flors are of concrete and throughout Deep Water Bay tiles have been used. It is of firep oof construction, and has three wirds the ground floor in which there
already 80 me patients. ia the centre The sisters' quarters are of the building, the kitchen at the rear, while at either and ther is a bath room. temporary chapel on the next for, and a drying room abore the kitchen. There is also a sm 11 ward detached from the main building where There is a suspicious cases will be isolatad, spacious gr mud a-ound the building, and this On the y a high granite wall, is surrounded ground to the south of the Convent a band ous, monument in the form of a crucifix bas beru erected to the memory of Bishop Pizz lihaa just been given to me by Monseigasur, I whose early efforts brought about the erection of the new building.
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had been raised. At the same time he should not omit to mention Mr. Orange, whose firm had been responsible for the handsom building all present saw. Mr. Orange, Mr. A. Beyer, and during their absence Mr. Õugh, took considerable paina in seeing that while the building was designed to meet all the require ments such sa institution called for, it at the same time harmonised in architectural effest with the many
palatial buildings of the island. The French Convent building in found too the city had long since been small to meet the demand for room, caused by the oruth of Chinese women and children who sought comfort and admission there. The in- cressing number of females, sal the nature of their illnesses in certain cases necessitate more accommodation and better surroundings for the treatment of the sick. His Lordship o ›noluded by aski g. His Excellency and Lady Lugard on behalf of the Mother Superior and the sisters, to accept a small souvenir in memory of the occasion (two handsome silver tray', one of which was suitably insoribed.) "And now with I would ask your this key," avid his Lordship Froelleucy to have the goodness to open the der of the Convent".
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Bishop, Lady Superioress, Ladies and Gentlemen: Before
col to open the door with the key which
would like to expr-ss the ple sure which I feel in being called upon to assume this duty t»day. At the opening ceremony yesterday, which We have heard the story of the completing of took place in & matshed eric'ed before the this institution, and I have great pleasure in Convent, there were many present, among others offering my congratulations to you all ou being His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni, the R at last entering ia'o the friation of your Father Robert, procurator of Catholic Foreign labours, seeing that the building is completed Missions in the Est, the Rev. F'her de Maria for
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rapres vitative F. Clark, Consul Romano and Mr. Leiris, Mr. ba, Ladies and Gentleman, I fel that it J. Olange, Dr. and Mrs. Jus1i, Mr. A. Bryer. is a great and personal pleasure to know Mr. Sin Tak-fan and Mr. Francisco Tan Yat. that in some small dir-otion my name should At about three o clock His Excellency the in the future be associated with this building, as
You kou Gov rnor and Lady Lagard arrived, accɔm having the good fortune to open it, panied by Captain Mitchell-Taylor, A.D. '. the nature of the work carried on h-re. I am Mr. A. J. Brackenbury. The party were met by sorry I conll find no later statistical records His Lordship the shop and the Mother thau 1904. In that year some 1400 patients superior and con ucted to the watshed.
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patients; the old, the destitate, women and children, the lime and the bind. Some 170 Chinese orphans are maintained, and educated, mostly, of coarse, foundlings r-ceived by the institution. There is also a school for Euro- pein children, mostly Faglish and French, with an average of some 70 pupils. That the work bas increased is evident by the fact that a new building has been olled for, which is being opened to-day. That the Gover mant anpports and cordially approves of the work is evident by the grant to the Convent and the grint of this sita. I should like to congratulate y ›a'specially of the site you have obosea. I think that both for the ladies who are engaged in daily toil here, and for the pupils and fonodlings, this pleasiat outlook around us, with the uniqas view of the sports going on, the races and all the festivities showing the joyous sida of bumia nature, and with, I am glad to say consider- able area for a playground, (hers should be a great improvement in their physical condition, in their health and in their sheerfulusss; in contrast with those who occupy bailliag⚫ i would lo king into dingy Cuiness strusts, lik- to add my congratulations alan, to those which his ordship the Bishop has alemdy bespoken on your behalf, to the architeat, Mr.
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Hongkong from being a credit to architectural aspect, from the way he has adopted the surroundings, and from the site. I had the pleasure of going over the building bɔfors it was completed and it seems admirably adapted
His LORDSHIP THE BISHOP said he was in duty bound, before asking His Excellency to declare the building op ned, to express his in lebtedness to the Governor for permit'ing bis name to le associat d with the first pablie ceremon, by which the convent would hence forth be connected wi li the b-nefit institutions of the Colony. 'The Conreut had always received from the Gvernment of Hongkong much sympathy anl
and Government from the found tion of the Colony had always been represented y administ a'ors who had uniformly shown an active and kind altitude towards every movement directed by charitable efforts. In taking part in this inaugural ceremony His Ixcellency conf rred a great boon on the sisters, and on all connect with the Couvent. Through the favourale recommendation of a former Governor, Sir Heury Blike, the Secret- ary of State for the Colonies granted the site upon which this fine edifice had ben reared. During the administration of Sir Matthew Nathan the foundation stone was informally laid and the building commenced. Now it had been completed after its course of meo:ion had been carried over a period of three successive administrat ira From its io. ception the sist-ra of the Azile de Sainte Enfance i al received every encourage. ment, and be (the speaker) was asked by the The inquiry was adjourned, so that further Mother Superior to convey to His Excellency formal evidence might be called.
ber thanks for the assistance from the Govarn. meut, without which the erection of this now His Excellency the Governor and Lady | establishmentit ched to the Froch Convent Lagard, accompanied by Captain Mitchell | would never have len suocessfully socomplished. ¦ Taylor A..C. and Mr. A. J. Brackenbury, left | The cost of the building amoun ed to over on a visit to Canton on January 8th by $50,00', the cost of snek s:ng the ground with inside for the purposes for which it is required. H.M.8. Alacrity which was placed at the walls another $20,000, Frie: ds of the institution, | I have nothing more to ssy except ons word. disposal of the gubernatorial party by Admiral allof whom he wish d to cordially thank on behalf | That in, Ladies and gentlemen, that I think Bir Arthar Moore. The Admiral was on board of the Mother Superior, con ributed a portion when we, who are engaged is the business to receive His Excellency and party, but did of the cost. The balano, thanks t... the untiring and the work of the outdoor world, some for · momeat into this house of sbarity not accompany them to the Chinese city. It is efforts of the Buperiores, seconded by the
should learn expected that the party will remain at Canton | ind-fatigable labours of the sisters and sided and of good work, that we for two or three days.
by the proceeds of the sale of the infants' work, something and profá by the lassen. When wo
A. Hyndman, ship's corporal on H. M. 8. "Tamar," said he passed the liberty men on December 19th. Deceased went ashore and had not returned at seven next morning when his leave was up.
Witness next ew his body at
the Mortuary on December 22nd.
The stiff surgeon of the "Tamar" said he made an autopsy of the body of deceased, and the condition of the lungs led him to believe that death was due to drowning.
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