February 3, 1908.]
themselves for election, were unanimously elected to serve on the Council for 1908:-
C. A. V. Bowra, Esq.
A. F. Gardiner Esq.
W. Krase, Esq.
8. Okuyama, Esq. W. H. Wallace, Esq. W. Wilson, Esq.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
LAUNCH OF THE CYKLOP."
In the presence of many visitors the new towboat "Cyklop." built to the order of the Norddeutscher Lloyd for sarvio, at Bangkok, was successfully ranched at the Kowloon Docks on January 27th. Among others present at the launching car mony were Captain Mac onald, Mr. and Mrs. Messner, Mr. Mit obell, acting chief maunger of the Doks, 8. Capt. Bathurst suggested the desirability Mr. Graham, Mrs, and Miss Lambert, Mrs. of having a census taken of the Chinese popula-Hinds, Mrs. and Misa Ri'chie, Mr. and tion of the Settlement,
7. On the Chairman asking whether any ratepayer desired to pat any questions:
The Chairman said no doubt the incoming Council would take a note, but whether it was feasible or not, owing to the large floating population, remained to be seen.
9. Dr. Otte was of opinion that the question of having a cadastral survey of the Island made was one that should not be lost sight of, and a the same time the title deeds of all land on the Island should be inspected and, where possible, verified, and the owners registered.
The Chairman thought there would be some difficulty about (his, especially as regards Chinese deeds.
The Revd. G. M. Wales, speaking from his experience whilst a member of the original Assessment Committee, thenght that it would be found impossible to tax Chinese owned land on any fair basis.
As regards registration of land, Mr. Bowra said he thought it would be easy enough in cases of foreign owned land or property, which were registered in the different Consulates, bn' it certainly would be difficult where Chinese were the owners, as whore deeds cxisted and were registered, the records were in possession of the Chinese officials in Amoy.
Mr. von Rigan. Mr. P. Hermeling. Mrs. Semboll, Mrs. Keds, Mrs. Drawin, Messrs. Nielsen, Friesland Lambersky, Wandslo and Alan.
Most of the guests assembled on a platform at the bow of the good ship which was ready to take the water, and at the appointed hour Mra. Messner prepared to perform launching ceremony.
the First she recited s piece of poetry in German eulogistic of the ship and ber builders. Thon the sound of a whistle wa the signal for the removal of the cborks, and as thesa were cleared from the rails of the slips and the ship moved seaward, Mrs. Messner broke bot'le of wine on her bow, at the tim saying Farewell Cyklop," and the tow boat moved on to the face of the Waters amid great cheering and much cracter firing. Mrs. Messner was then presented with a band. some gold bracelet, and an adjournment was made to the reading room.
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MACAO.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT,)
DEATH OF THE ARCHBISHOP or Goa.
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A telegram reached the Colony on Sunday announcing the death of the Archbishop of Ga. D. Antonio Sebastião Valente, Patriarch of India.
A SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE POPE.
A priest has recently been asking the children in the school of the Colony to make a contribu- tion of ten cents a month to a subscription fand for presentation to the Pope. Possibly the priest has a notion that he is inculcating the virtue of self-sacrifice, but whatever sacrifice is involved, is sacrifice on the part of the rarents of the children. They are for the most part of a class to whom ten cents is a considera- tion. This subscription is one which cannot evoke mach sympathy. It would be interesting to see an account published showing the amount of the collection.
A LAUDABLE MOVEMENT.
On Sunday, by invitation of D. Maria Izabel d'Azevedo Coutinho, the wife of H. E. the Governor, a number of ladies and gentlemen met at Government House to consider a sugges- tion made by Midams Coutinho to form a Charitable Society with the special object of supporting the orphanage work of the Sisters of the Italian Convent in this oily. These
Sis ers
have now about There, when refreshments had been supplied,
400 orphans uo ler their vara, and Mr. MITCHELL asked all to charge their glasses
funds are greatly needed to enable this and drink to the success of the vessel just work of charity to be carried on in the launched. The V.D.L. had given them a deal villages as well as in the City. It is a noble of new work besides that which the Dock Co
work which appeils strongly to the warm - bad done for their steamers on the China cast,
hearted sympathy of Madams Coutinho, and and he was very pleased to be able to say that the difficulties of the Sisters prompted her to so far they had been able to give satisfaction
make the effort to organise help by means of a and meet the wishes of the supervisors, the
Chari y Organisation Sosiety. The ladies pre- anperintendents and the local agents of the
sut at the meeting, when Madame Coutinho, Dr. Otte quite realized that there were
Company. He trusted the boat they had just made the proposal, wre Mesdames A. Wilser, obstacles to his suggestion bat such obstacles Rean tike the water would be a success to te
0. Oliveira, A. Souz, F. Rodrigues, L. Reme- could be overcome. Apart from the question N.D.L.. and as a tow boat he had no doubt shading, A Lobito. F. Lourenço, D. Menezes, A. of taxing land, sooner or later a new water and would render good service to the Company to
Lio, Ms M. Romalios and Mrs. 8. Feroandes. drainage scheme would have to be devised, and which she belonged. In prop sing success to
A Committee of la lies and gentlemen w that could not be done without a survey. the "Cyklop" he would couple with her name
formed and it was decided to inaugurate the However he did not wish to bring the matter that of the lady who performed the launch. forward as a motion, but offered it to the 1908ing ceremony, her husband and Mr. von Raigan. Council as worthy of their consideration.
10. With a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr. Wles, seconded by Mr Wallace, and carried unanimously, the meeting olosed
Mr. W. H. Wallace mentioned that the quɛs. tion of a survey had already engaged the attention of a former Council, and that the conclusion come to was that the expense entailed would not be commensurate with the benefits to be derived.
IULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held st the Board Room, on the 14th January 1969.
Present-Messrs. W. H. Wallace (Chai.... man), C. A. V. Bowrs, W. Kruse, S. Okuyama, W. Wilson and the Secretary.
1. The minutes of the last meeting are read and confirmed.
2. Attention is called by Mr. Bowra to the nuisance and inconvenience caused to passengers and owners of gigs and sampans at the pu lic jetties, by steam launche‹ belonging to warships in harbour remaining alongside the jetties when waiting for, or after discharging, their pas 8-Dgers.
The Secretary is instructed, when war slips arrive in port, to communicate with the Consul concerned, requesting that the commanding officer of the ship be asked to issue such instructions as will prevent the nuisance complained of.
3. With reference to the application of Mr. Wong Ting Sing. to open a pawnshop ca Kulangsu, the Connol fires the application fee at $100, and the license fee at $25 per quarter (or part of a quarter). The limit of period for which all articles are pledged to be three years. All other regulations to be the same as at Shanghai.
4. The Superintendent of Police reports the following cases have been dealt with at the Mixed Court since the last meeting:-
SUMMONSE 3.
Being in possession of stolen property 1. Damaging a tree 1, Breach of Municipal Regulations ?, Assault 9, Cruelty to animals 1. Allowing pigs to stray 1, Contempt of Court 1.
SUMMARY ARRESTS.
Assault 3 Damaging property 1, Damaging a grave 1. Committing a nuisance 2, Obstruct- ing the Police 1, Theft 2.
On the toast bing hononred, Mr. YON REIGAN, in responding, reminded all present that yesterday was the 27th January and the birthday of the Emperor of Germany. On that acount they could wish the "Cyklop" doubl- Baccess. In coulusion, he tendered the thanks of the Norddeutscher Lloyd to Mr. Mitchell on behalf of the Dock C.
Mr. FRIESLAND then callel on all present to charge their glasses for another toss). He had heen asked by Mrs. Messner to thank Mr. Mitchell for his kind words and beautiful present, and would ask them in attendance to drink to the health of the Dock Co., and of all those connected with the building of the "Cyklop.
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When the toast h id been drank, Mr GRAHAM, the manager of the yard, returned thanks for the cordial manner in which it had been honourel. It was on of the days of a Dockyard man's life when he a ship success- fully launched after the great trouble and anxiety connecte l with the building of the vessel The Dick Co. had ous of th› best staffs in the Far East, and it gave him pleasure to recognise their merits that day. Mr Grabam then proposed the toast of IHA Norddeutscher Lloyd, which was duly hon sarei, and ferm inated the proceelings.
"Cyklop" has a length of 100 feet; & The breadth of 20
feet, and a draught of 10 fest, she bas triple expansion engines; and a circular boil-r. multitubular, with a working pressure of 170lbs. per square inch.
A case of suspected arder was report d to the police at Wanobai on January 27th. Three men are said to have gained entrane into a house nes- the Praya East Hot-l, kept by two Chinese women, with the obj set of robbery. On their entrance one of the wom-n, in spite of warnings from the intruder, called only for assistance, ani as she refused in kp quiet the men are alleged to hara strangled her. The police got speedily to work after the mport, and
an ex-Chinese constable has been detained on suspicion.
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Society by a fest val од the last day of February. The pe gramms will indlade a gran concert which will take place in the ball of the Leal Senade, the idea of holding it in this auusual plac beraz to indicate that it will be an extraordinarily grand affair. The move- meat commands general sympathy and will, doubtless, ba well supported.
COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LD.
At the nineteenth ordinary meeting of share- holders in this Company, hald on January 28th, the Hon. Mr. H. Keswick presided, other shareholders present being Sir Paul Chater, Messrs E. Shellim, H. P. White, A. J. Raymond, A. Farha, G. Friesland (directors), A. Shelton Hooper Secretary), H. Percy Smith, A Haupt, W. Parlane, J. M. G. Machado, J. Orange and G.B Siyer.
The SECRETARY read the notice calling the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said: -Gentlemen, In sub- mitting the annal report and accounts for the past year I propose to adopt the usual course of taking them as read,
A year ago, my pred-cessor in the chair informed you that the then existing conditions of the property market precluded the Compay from disposing of of it property, sud I now have to repeat that statement with respoot to the period under review, but we hope that this state of affairs may only be of temporary nature, and that with a evival of tende generally we may again aid to war auonsì profits a return derived from antes of prop ris.
The amount at present invested in mortgage is 4 laos ($400,00‹) loss than in previous no wants, whilst we have about half a Lae (8 (). more invested in our properties then was the case in 1906. The eff et of this is to reduce the receipts derived from interest on mortgages by about $28,000.00,
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