March 30, 1908.]
LADY LUGARD DISTRIBUTES
PRIZES.
On March 25th at St. Paul's College Lady Ingard presented the prizes to the suc- cessful pupils of Elgin Street Schools. This school was started about two years ago for the daughters of better class Chinese and has met with considerable success, there being now 45 girls on the roll. At yesterday's ceremony there was a large attendance of Chinese ladies and also English ladies interested in the work. The Rev.C. A. Buntary presided in the ab-ence of the Ven. Archdeacon Banister who, however, was able to attend later in the afternoon.
The girls having shown their attainments by singing and reciting in English,
Miss EYRE read the report for the past year which showed that progress had been made and that the results of the examination, considering the unsettled condition of the school and the severity of the tests, were satisfactors.
HER EXC LLENCY LADY LUGARD then addressed a few words to those present. She said she was very glad to be present, and remarked that she was at a disadvantage as most of those present could speak in two languages and many of them could give a long address in Chinese whereas she could not say three words logically in Chines Referring to the report she com. mented on its sa isfactory nature. It was beyond comparison and beyond praise. It was nice to hear such things and to learn that the numbers at the school were increasing Allud. ing to the workers in the school she said it was very nice to hear about Miss Dorothy, who was described as the secret of the success of the school. Hers was a very nice name and Her Excellency said she would like to have it her- self. Altogether the school was to be heartily congratulated, although there were some subjects in which it was possible for them lo show improvement.
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Her Excellency's remarks were explained to the children in Chinese (by Mrs. Ho TUNG after which there were other recitations and LADY LUGARD distributed the prizes.
The proceedings closed with the usual com. pliments.
THE GOVERNOR AND DUMPING.
H.E, the Governor had a reception of mem- bera of the Kaifong Committees on March 23rd when there were about 200 present, including Fon. Mr. Brewin, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Liu Chu Pak. Mr. Fung Wa Chun, and others. His Excellency addressed the company on the subject of the abandonment of bodies in streets and in the harbour-150 | being abandoned per annum, and remarked that this could not be das to infectious diseases bye-laws inasmuch as only ten per cent of the bodies were found to be plague infected. It was necessary that the law should be under- stood, and to attain this end was one of the objects of the dispensaries, H.E. had addressed a minute on the subject to the Colonial Sacra- tary, and this was considered at a meeting of influential Chinese which adopted resolutions as under:
(1) by Dr. Ho Kai-to assist H.E. to osrry
out scheme
(2) by Mr. Wei Yak-Dispensaries to be taken over by Tang Wa and called Tung Wa Fan Kak. (3) form Committee, to organise and raise funds, of Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Laa Cha-pak, Mr. Fang Wa-chan, Mr.
Hoook and others.
The understanding of the law was promoted by lecturers employed by dispensaries and His Excellency said he had had a pamphlet amplified explaining it in simple language, which would be translated into Chinese. He urged the Kai fong to co-operate and emphasied his view that by co-operation of Chinese only could the abandoning of bodies be stopped
His Excellency's remarks were interpreted by Mr. Lau Chu Pak. Dr. Ho Kai afterwards spoke in Chinese at length.
His Excellency was introduced to the Kaifong of West Point, who had done admirable work and in whose district the abandoning of bodies had greatly decreased. His Excellency hoped they would prove an example to the appointed Street Committees.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
THE
The new club house of the Royal Hongkong | CHINESE Yacht Club, the first permanent premises possessed by the premier yachting organisation, was formally opened on March 21st by His Excellency the Governor. A good number of ladies and gentlemen responded to the invita- tion of the committee, and as the arrangemente were of a complete description, the inaugural ceremony, though brief, proved very interesting. Practically the whole fleet of yachts and cruisers connected with the club was anchored in the vicinity, each one gay with bunting, and with the handsome new premises looking their best, the event was as auspicious as it deserved to be. Certainly it marks an important spooh in the records of the regal sport in the Colony.
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"TATSU MARU" AT
HONGKONG.
NAVAL SALUTE WIPES OUT INSULT
TO JAPANESE FLAG,
The historic vessel which brought about such a critical condition of affairs between China and Japan is now lying off Wanchai, close to the German cruiser. She left Canton on March 22nd and should have reached Hongkong about eleven o'clock the same night, However she grounded in Capaiman Pass at half past five and had to remain there till eleven o'clock when she rose with the tide and came off the bank without assistance. Hongkong - as reach- ed without further incident by daybreak and the Tatsu Mara anchored off Wanchai where she is now discharging the cargo of coal A special service of trams conveyed the which she had on board at the time of her visitors to North Point. The cars were bedeck-seizure. Afterwards she will take a cargo to ed in bonour of the occasion, while the one in Japan where she will be re surveyed. which the gubernatorial party travelled was conspicuous by the huge representation of the royal arms borne in front.
His Excellency, on arrival, was met by the Hon. Mr. Pollock, K.C., who conducted him to the flag staff, round which the company gathered.
Mr. POLLOCK said-Your Excellency, in the absence of Mr. May, our Commodore, the pleasant task has fallen to me of welcoming Your Excellency to-day and inviting yọn tɔ open the premises of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. Our olub, which was originally kuown ая the Corinthian Sailing club, has been in existence for some eighteen years, but we have not until the present time bean s fortunate as to have any club premises of our OWD. n 1994
we became, by royan warrant, the Royal Hongkong Yarlit Clab and I may say that since we started as the Corinthian Bailing Club in 1899 and continued as the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club we have improved the type and design of our boats until at present we have a flaet of yachts aud cruisers of which, I think, we may well be proud. Before these premises were erected, Sir, we amalgamated with the Hongkong Bisting Club, which includes amongst its members some of the best oarsmen in this Colony. Therefore we are able not only to carry on yachting but we are able also to enter teams to compete in rowing races. We ask Your roellency now to open the club and I have to thank you, Sir on behalf of the members for your kindness in coming here to-day when you have so many calls up your time. I will ask you to open the club by breaking out the flag.
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Prior to her liberation there was an interest- ing little ceremony at Canton. Just before noon on the 19th inst. the Japanese Consul in Canton, accompanied by one of his secretaries, and the representative of Ataka and Company, the agents of the "Tatsu Maru," went on board the ship where they were joined by the Chief of the Foreign Office, Admiral Li and other Chinese officials. The Japanese Consul ad- dressed the crew of the ship, and at a signal given by him the Chinese cruiser Kwong Li" displayed the Japanese flag at her mainmast and at the same time the Consul hoisted the Japanese flag on the Tatsu Maru." The incident was describd by onlookers as thrilling and the proceedings throughout were decidedly cordial. Then when the flags were displayed the " Kwong Li," the flagship of Admiral Li, fired a salute of 21 guns.
There were five other Chinese crnisers anchored beside the steamer, The "Tatsu Maru 'affair is now regarded as closed, and little attention was given to the steamer on March 23rd.
THE BOYCOTT.
The attempt by local Chinese to institute a boycott of Japanese goods still continues, but the police are so energetic in the matter that there is little possibility of its making headway. When those responsible for the posters found that these were being taken down by the police, they resorted to another method. The latest plan is to send a msa round with a bundle of what looks like letters, but instead of being handed to addressess they are stuck on the wall gwhenever opportunity offers, which means
Afterwards
HIS EXCELLENCY then unfurled the club amid the applause of the onlockers. be said-I wish every possible success to the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club and I hope I may b3 here to see its success for some years to come. (Applause.)
Three hearty cheers and a tiger were given for the Governor, after which His Exellency made an inspection of the premises and the boats of the club, and the afternoon was pleasantly spent by the company with tea and conversation.
PIRACY NEAR HONGKONG.
when there are not toomany onlookers. These "le ters" bear a more strongly worded incita- tion to boycott than the posters. The characters have been interpreted as follows"
"The Japa- nese are barbarous to humbug as Chinese. Our Government does not love its people, who, of course, are weeping, and if the Chinese have a boycott of the Japanese immediately, you will see that their annihilation may be expected in a few years hence.”
A CURIOUS COMPLAINT.
The following onrious complaint has been received by the police: "It is a common thing to any one who could find out those things that injured to the public to report to your Lord. I happened in one day was walking along the Pottinger Street in this month fading that a great strong bad smetoh came to my knos. (It is the smoke of the korcsine oil). At First I think that there must be some house
The second oare of piracy near II ›ngkong reported this week came under the notice of the police on Mar. 20. In the first instance fra men in a dinghy surprised the inhabitants of a juuk near Fu-tau-chow the other day and made off with goods to the value of over $100. The second case was that of a juck which left Shaukiwan harbour on the 13 h inst. with a caught fire. But after having make a clear look, cargo of rice for Canton, but two days later when wishing to know where these smoke come from, passing Lang Shan Wan, an island near Bias, Alas! When I reach off this street's mouth a Bay, she ene untered a salt smuggling bost. matshed or wooden house standing there open- The men on board her ordered the junk to lowering for " grammophone" burning several big sail, and this was done. The robbers, six in number and armed with revolvers, came оп board and drove the crew of the junk into the hold. The junk was then looted, and the pirates took away with them rice to the value of 3420 and clothing worth $130. Tas jink re. tarued to Hongkong and reported the matter. The water polios are keeping a vigilant look-out for the pirates.
korosine oil lamps there within and out up to It o'clock on every night.
D' you think this good for the public health "? hope you will kindly make a walk to this street your ownself oa sight time and you would find out my written is true you had been once there. Trusting that you will no doubt to probibbed them not to light any more those lamps. Yours obediently."
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