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musical cats imported by a benevolent Go- vernment at twenty cents a piece, doubtless go a great way to enhance the novelty of life in Hongkong, but it is doubtful if they produce that soothing influence which is supposed to be the attribute of music. Neither is it such a k concourse of sweet sounds" that contributes to that tired feeling reputed to be peculiar to Hongkong. No they rouse one instead to energy, to say things, to seek things, to throw things, and mayhap to miss things. Yes, Hong. kong is musical,
Cynics who poke fun at our Volunteers will seize with avidity on the clause in the latest orders which states that members who are desirous of taking a servant to camp should apply to headquarters for a pass. Is the Hong. kong Volantes: Corps like what the American army is alleged to be? Does it consist entirely of officers ? It used to be said that the Ameri can army consisted of captains and colonel, and a man may be forgiven for asking what a fellow who is playing at Tommy Atkins for a fortnight needs with a servant. Surely be can black his own boots for the little time he is under canvas, and surely it does not entail to great a strain o pull through his own rifle every day? Velunters at home would laugh at such lararies. I should think the Hongkong youth could play the game and leave his boy at home for the two weeks he is exercising a Stonecutters,
My word, what a lot of free drinks there will be at the Volunteer camp on the first nights. About thirty supernumeries have to wet their stripes. Success to them all, say I.
RODERICK RANDOM.
HONGKONG.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. E. C. L. Lewis to set as Post- master-General until further notice:
Forevading the Stamp Ordinance by neglect ing to put a stamp on a receipt for $30, Mr. J.
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R. Wood on Oct. 13th fined the master of the Po Yuen Kan Chau shop, of 13, Queen's Street, $25, in default 14 days' imprisonment.
A succession of typhoon warnings during the past week kept practically large numbers of small craft in the refuge and caused much inconvenience to shipping.
A special meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday at which it was reported that an outbreak of foot and mouth disease bad occurr- ed at the cowshed at Kennedy's stables. The meeting declared the premises to be an infected
area.
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The extract of meteorological observations made at the Hongkong Observatory during September shows that the averag: maximum temperature for that month 85.3 was degrees. The rainfall was 13.720 inches, and we had 179.8 hours of sunshine and 67 hours of cloudiness.
The burglar who broke into the shop of Messrs. Hoossin. Ali and Co., last week has been captured. He turned out to be an employee. who had been befriended by the firm mentioned, On the charge being proved, Mr. Kemp sen. tenced the defendant to two months' imprison ment with hard labour.
The Middlesex Regiment is preparing for its early departure from Hongkong. A military tattoo will be given one of these nights, and the exercises on the Parade Ground have become
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The only CROO of communicable disease reported in the Colony last week was European case of enteric fever.
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The Hon. Mr. Hewett returned to the Colony on Cot 15th, by the P. & O. steamer " Assaye.' Mr. Calthrop was also a passenger.
On Oct. 10th there was launched from the yard at Hunghom the new Portuguese guard. ship built by the Dook Co. to the order of the Portuguese Government. Mrs Leiria, wife of the Portuguese Consul, christened the vessel Dilly, and the usual complimentary speeches, followed. The new guardship, which is built entirely of wood, was afterwards towed to a buoy in the bay.
The interport cricket team left by the P. & O." Assays for Shanghai yesterday. The selected team is as follows:-W. C. D. Turner, captain; A. E. Lansing, A. A. Claxton, Lieut. Houghton, W. Edwards, R. O. Hutchison, Lieut. Home, Bandsman Barton, R. E. O. Bird, Corporal Sharpe, and A. W. J. Peake. Mr. C. A. Carr and Captain Beasley will represent Hongkong in the tennis matches.
nousually interesting. Circles and figures of sight are gone through with creditable precision, but the most significant feature is the formation of the word "good bye." the letters being out- lined by the soldiers.
A special sale of children's underclothing, dresses and embroidered articles was held at the Italian Convent on Oct. 12th, and, as in previous years, attracted many ladies, All the articles offered for sale were the work of orphans of the convent, and the beautiful embroidery work exhibited told of much skill and patience in its preparation. The prices at which the various articles were offered were exceptionally cheap considering the quality of the work. The sale will continue until the 15th instant, and
Convent
the Superiores of the Condies of the Colony
duringthe next three days.
An interesting ceremony took place at St. Joseph's College on Saturday when Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Inspector of Schools, presented certi- floates to shorthand students, Three out of eleven candidates passed at the recent speed examination under the auspices of the focal shorthand committee, namely M. de Graca Ozorio (:00 words), Carlos Sequeira (100 words), and Evaristo Marques (80 words and full certi. ficates), but better results were obtained in the theory examination when seven out of nine candidates passed. They were Pan Kan Wing, Peter Prevost, Joachim Thuam, Arthur Camzares Ong, John G. Heap, Jose Tavares, and Joba Silva. Mr. Wolfe, in the course of his preliminary observations, stated that the shorthand committee, by holding two examina- tions in the first year, had already justified its existence.
DARING ROBBERY AT TAI HANG.
red in an opium divan at Tai Haag Village A daring robbery is reported to have occur- early on October 15th. Four natives entered continued to smoke opium an'il two on the at about eight o'clock on Wednesday night, and
all the other customers had left, the men following morning. Shortly afterwards, when suddenly attacked the keeper of the divan, one of them striking him a blow on the head with a log of wood which laid him senseless. The robbers then ransacked the shop, escaping with opium and money to the value of $59. The police are investigating,
A NEW SOLICITOR.
At the Supreme Court on Oct. 15 before Mr. Attorney General (Hon. Mr. Rees Davies, H. H. J. Gompertz (Acting Puisne Judge) the K. C.) attended and moved that Mr. W. E. L. Shenton be admitted to practice as a solicitor. In doing so he stated that Mr. Shenton had for five years and was admitted a solicitor on been articled to a Manchester firm of solicitors the 1st May of this year. He had filed the necessary documents. He caine out here under the auspic-s of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, and he (the Attorney General) had and enrolled as a solicitor of this court. great pleasure in asking that he be admitted
His Lordship asid he had great pleasure in approving of the admission of Mr. Shenton and expressed the hope that his career might be a
prosperous one.
An interesting wedding was celebrated at Singapore on the 6th inst. when Viscount Pierre de Bondy Riario, eldest son of the French Consal at Singapore, was married to Miss Gladys Lodge-Grey, daughter of Mrs. Chalmers.
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HON GKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
Council was held on Oct. 15th in the Council A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Chamber.
PRESINT :-
HIS EXCELLENCY THE Govannon, Sim FREDERICK JOHN DHALTRY K.CM.G., C.B., D.8.0.
Lugard,
Commanding).
COLONEL Darline, R. E. (General Ofloor
Hon. Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary).
General).
Hon. Mr. W. Bens Davies, K.O., (Attorney-
surer).
Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Tron-
received a copy of the new issue of the "List From Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. we have of the Higher Metropolitan and Provincial Authorities of China," compiled by the Chinese Secretaries of H B. M. Legation at Peking and corrected to September 1st, 1908, by Mr 8. F. Mayers. Assistant Chinese Secretary. A shorter title for it would be "Who's Who directory list of officials but the career of each among Chinese Officials," for it is not a simple
is given.
Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G., (Director of Public Works).
Hon. Mr. E. A. IRVING (Registrar General).
dent of Police).
Hon. Mr.F.J. Badeley, (Captain Superinten
Hon. Dr. Ho Kâi, M.B., C.M., C.M.G. Hon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. H. A. W. SLADE. Hoa. Mr. W. J. GRESSON, Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Clerk of Councils).
MINUTES.
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read and confirmed.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
:
FINANCIAL MINUTES. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by direction of H. E. the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minute No. 60, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee.
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the motion was agreed to.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, sad
FINANCIAL
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by direction of H. E. the Governor, laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee No. 17 and moved its adoption, In connection with the report be the Appropriation Ordinance of 1909 was cont also laid on the table a certificate certifying that sidered clause by clause and approved by the Finance Committee, and the Committee recom mended that the Bill might be dealt with by the Connoil as a Bill reported on by a Committee of
the whole Council.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
THE ESTIMATES. The COLONIAL SECRETARY—In view of the certificate i have just laid on the table, and nd member objecting, I beg to move the third reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to apply B sum not exceeding five million five hundred and seventy thousand four hundred and twenty-seven dollars to the public service of the year 1909,
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the Bill was read a third time, and passed.
REQULATION OF THEATRES ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance for regulating theatres and other places of public resort.
The COLONIAL SECSETARY seconded, ard the Bill was read a third time, and passed.
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STANDING COMMITTEES. His EXCELLENCY-I appoint the following committees for the session 19.8-19 :-
Finance Committee-All the members excepting the Governor.
Law Committee The Attorney-General Hon. Mr. F. J. Badeley, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon Mr. Wei Yuk, and Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock.
Public Works Committee-Hon. Mr. A. M Thomson, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett, Hon, W. J. Gresson, Hon. Mr H. W. Slade,
HIS EXCALLINGY-The Council standa adjourned sine die,
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was then held, the COLONIAL SMORETARY presiding The following vote was pared
JUDICIAL AND LEGAL.
day and tore seron Cats (1896) 1. vote sum of Four hundred and
The Governor recommended the Council
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