July 20, 1908.]
DEATH OF MR. GUY BLOOD.
It is no unmeaning formula to say that the death of Mr. Charles Guy Blood will be learned with deep regret. This popular young architect, who had a promising career before him, passed away on July 14th at the Peak Hospital whither he had been brought from Canton in a state of collapse a few days previously. Deceased came oat to Hongkong about six years ago, and entered the service of Messrs. Palmer and Turner, architects, and the con- scientious and efficient manner in which he diroharged his duties made him respected by all with whom he came in contact. an ornament to his profess'on and it is particu- He was indeed larly sad that a life so full of promise should be cut short. His integrity and sterling worth were appreciated by everyone who knew him, and though socially he was quiet and un- obtrusive yet he made many friends. Outside of his professional duties he devoted a great deal of his time to the work in connection with the Volunteers. He joined the corps as a gun. ner but such was his keenness that he quickly rose from the ranks. Less than two years ago he was the proud possessor of a sergeant's stripes, and only twelve months ago he received a commission. As Lieut. Blood be acquitted himself no less admirably and he still remained the favourite with Right Half No. that he always was. His loss will be especially felt by the Corps, the members of which turned out in good numbers on Tuesday afternoon to pay their last tribute of respect tone whom they all loved. He was 35 years of age, and deep sympathy is felt for his bereaved parents.
The Volunteer concert, arranged for Saturday night, has been postponed.
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The interment was accompanied by military honours, a number of deceased's brother officers following the hearse to the monu- ment at Happy Valley. There a halt W88 made and the coffin placed gun carriage, the Union Jack covering it, and in turn being covered by numer. Ous wreaths sent by sorrowing friends. Then the cortege formed into line, a firing party of forty Volunteers beaded by Lieutenant M. Northcote being in the van. the band of the Middleser Regiment with draped drums, the carriage bearing deceased following. Then the Volunteers up to fall strength followed by the Volunteer Troop of about sixteen members under the command of Lieutenant Ross. After the Troop came numerous Naval and Military officers includ ing Captain Mitchell-Taylor, A. D. C. to His Excellency the Governor and Lieut. Colonel Reid, Principal Medical Officer. A large number of deceased's civilian friends brought up the rear. To the mournful strains of the Dead March, and with the arms of the military reversed, the cortege proceeded slowly to the Protestant cemetery. Here the Rev. A. D. Stewart conducted the burial service, and when the remains of deceased had been lowered to their last resting place his comrades in arms sang the hymn "Days and moments quickly Aying." The firing party then fired their farewell salute and the bugle band concluded the service by sounding "The last post." The Volunteer Officers present were Lieut. Colonel Chapman, Major Macdonald, Captains Thomson Armstrong and Skinner, Lieutenants North. cote, Kennett, Wolfe, Plummer and Ross.
OPIUM IN THE NORTH.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
occurred at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk An accident attended with fatal results between 10 and 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon. A coolie named Ho Chau was engaged with others in shifting one of the old Treasury doors at the basement of the bank. While so engaged the door, which weighs about two tons, fell on both his legs, crushing the right one The police were immediately notified, and the to a palp and seriously damaging the other. injared man was removed to the Government at four o'clock in the afternoon. Civil Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries
DEATH OF CAPTAIN PATTERSON.
death, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. San Francisco papers of May 29th report the
Capt. Martin Francis Patterson familiarly and William Lathom, Alameda, on the 28th inst., of affectionately known as "Old Pat."
He was born at Belfast, Maine, U.S.A., on January 6th, 1830, so had reached the ripe age of 78 years. In 1867 he brought the 8.8. Warrior out from New York to Shanghai for service till 1875, when they were bought out by the firm of Russell and Co., remaining in their the China Merchants S.S. Co. This firm he served till 1905, a period of thirty years, almost exclusively in the Shangbai, Tientsin trade. where his name still remains a household word, certainly the best known and most popular ship-
One who knew him well writes:- He was
master on the China Coast, and his death comes as a shock to his many friends in spite of his ripe age, as he has enjoyed the otium "cum dignitate of retired life for three years only. His career was eminently successful and he seemed to have entire immunity from accident, owing to his unquestioned ability, and kindlier, more genial and loveable specimen of Nature's nobility never existed. He had not an enemy in the world.
"The P. & T. Times" states that an agree ment was concluded on July 1 between Mr. C. B. Towns and the Anti-Opium Bureau of Chibli Province, whereby Mr. Towns will treat for the Board several hundred persons addicted to opium or other drug habits. Arrangements for the housing, etc., of the persons to be treated are being perfected, and the work will be well under way almost immediately. This announcement signalizes the beginning, apparently, of a movement which will presently engage the close attention of China and the outside world. Com- ing, as it does, at a time sufficiently in advance of the meeting of the international opium con. ference in Shanghai in January, the results of these extensive operations, the N.U. Daily News remarks, will undoubtedly be a factor in the deliberations of the Commission.
"His nature kind and soft Faithful below be did his duty, And now he's gone aloft!"
FUNERAL OF MR. K. B. ALLEN.
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The funeral of the late Mr. R. B. Allen of Messrs. Caldbeck, Mcgregor & Co. Shanghai, took place on the 3rd inst. at the Bubbling Well Cemetery. Among the many mourners present were members of H.B.M.'s Consulate General, Supreme and Police Courts, staffs of Customs, Muni ipal Council, and the Shanghai Volur. teers. A large number of floral pieces had been sent by the many friends of the deceased, and the casket was completely hidden under the mass of flowers, the most noticeable of the offerings being a monster floral harp. The R. G. Winning, M. A., read a touching burial service in the Chapel which was packed with friends.
At the conclusion of the service, the oasket was carried to the grave side by the pall bearers who consisted of ir Pelham Warren, K.C.M G., Messrs. J. McKie, W. A. C. Platt, A. P. Wood; W. S. Jackson, R. I. Fearon, P. F. Lavers and C. W. Wrightson. The last rites being performed, the casket was lowered to its resting place and the grave filled, after which the floral offerings were piled in a mass on top. During the day the flags of most of the clubs were half-masted as a token of esteem --Shanghai Mercury,
The French Tricolour was much in evidence in Hongkong on the 14th of July, the great French holiday. Local citizens of La Belle France celebrated the occasion in fitting style, and Monsieur Gaston Liebert, Consul for France, held the usual reception at the Consulate in residents in Hongkong and afterwards received Prince's Building. He first welcomed French many British and foreign residents. Captain Mitchell Taylor, A.D., oalled and paid his respects on Governor, the A.D.C.'s. of the General and behalf of His Excellency the Admiral, members of the Consular Corps, Government officials and maby private residents also attended.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
THE BLIND AND LAME,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE
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should provide some place of abode for the blind SIB-I think it is time that the Government
getting too numerous begging in public streets, and lame. These unfortunate oretures
pitiful indeed. Generally on Friday these poor some of them are too old to be supported by young girls and boys and their sight is very beings are seen scattend along the Caine Road up to Shelly Street, and very often causing obstruction to the passers-by. Certainly the Tang Wa Hospital can well afford to provide for them food and lodging sfid the Govern- ment should allow an annual subsidy for their maintenance. I think such a suggestion will meet with public approval.
Yours truly,
BENEFACTOR PAUPERUM. Hongkong, 10th July, 1908.
PERSIAN AND TURKESTAN OPIUM. Chinese Public Opinion (Peking) says with
Revenue has been in consultation and has reference to the importation of Persian and Turkestan opium into China that the Board of decided that from January 1909 all opium im- ported from these places must first be landed at coming into any part of China without such Kowloon and there obtain a permit. Any case permit will be confiscated. The present import
amounts to about 1,125 picule, and a reduction annually and by 1916 the import will of 10 per cent on this amonat must be made
entirely.
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[This paragraph in our Peking contemporary is beaded "Oficial News," but we think we must give the Board of Revenue credit for likely to enter China by way of Kowloon, and more intelligence. Turkestan opium is never
we have yet to learn that Persia and Turkestan have made an arrangement with China to annually reduce their opium export to China by 10 per cent.-ED.-H.D.P.]
THE SOUTH MANCHURIAN
RAILWAY.
Railway Company, says the Japan Times of A general meeting of the South Manchurian
Tokyo (hamber of Commerce, when the follow- June 28, was held yesterday afternoon at the ing accounts were submitted and adopted :—
Net profit...
Balance brought forward
Total
To legal reserve
To dividend except the government (6 per
cent) To special reserves To bonus and social expenses Carried forward..
Yell. 1,087,989
936,907
2,013,896
54,399
60,000
200,000
97,000 1,602,496
Baron Goto delivered a spesob, in which, re- ferring to the open door question he said that contrary to the principles of the open door some persons charged the Railway with acting policy. But both the South Manchurian Rail- way and the Government General were doing their best to cultivate friendly feelings with other Powers. The hotel business by the Railway Company was for this purpose. It was a great mistake to believe that the railway wanted to monopolize the interests of Manchuria.
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Japanese Patent Bureau have concluded their Three Commissioners appointed by the investigations, for a revision of the Trade- regulations, marks Regulations, with regard to foreign ciple adopted by Japan could not prevent all The prior application" prin- piracies and obeck foreign complaints, but it blend together the principles of "prior ap- is now proposed, so says a Tokyo paper, to plication" and "prior user." The appearance nallify the trade-marks once registered. The of a "prior user' within three years will revised Trade-marks Regulations, together.. with the Patent and Design laws, will be submitted to the Diet next session,- 1.
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