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THE HÖNGKUNG WEEKLY PRESS AND
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MORE OFFICIALS ABSCONDING.
the Chinese Now MCF! Sometime ago I reported to you that Magi. | be ne trouble about Hongi strate Wong Po Bum, who has been for many holidaya. Manila will have years Deputy of Finance in the Bureau of Local mouth. The militar""""""tõugement -- starta Affaire, had embosaled $15,000, and absconded to January 11 and will be followed by the Carnival Hongkong. Subsequently upon farther investi-- and that in tura by the Horse Show. It in 0gation it was discovered that the amount to stated that Honourable "W. Cameron Türban
account for was three or four times as much. newly appointed vios-govaenőr of the islanda, is This led to su inquiry into the state of accounts bringing out from the Utilted States a of all the official departme ts in the Kwong of polo pouïes of fine breed and training. Chow Prefecture and many discrepancies have Governor Forbes is rated as one of the best po come to light, the responsible parties abscond players in the United Staten mall has dire ing in the meantime. Amongst the most pro- made a record for hħusdif in the Philiøstän minent offenders are the chief accountant of He posses ample means to Indulge’Umidit the Koogmoon Likin Bureau, the manager of his favourite sport and expešta to do much the Customs Brok at Samshai, and a deputy of improve the game in the Philippines. one of the likia s'ations near Chaton. houses of these three officials have been sealed and their furniture and personal effects con- fiscated.
Total Taels 147,545 EXPENSIVE AMUSEMENT, The other day the Chief Abbot of the Wah Lum Temple was arrested and fined $1,000 by the offer in charge of No. 5 Police Station for engaging a "Sing Song" girl to sing a few songs in the Chuen Shan Hotel. The poor girl was shio fined $50 for accepting the engagement and the Hotel was sealed and all its furniture confiscated. The total cost of the Chief Monk's amusement for that evening when rookdued out come to something like $10,000. This includes the value of the Hotel building, its furniture, and $1,0:0, in fues. The Rues were paid. Public opinion is that the Abbot got off "dirt cheap " as he is said to be a fabulously wealthy man.
November 5th. EMBARGO‹N A BRITISH STEAM-LAUNCH.
Last week Lau Hing Tong, Sub-Prefect of Yeong Kong, issued an order prohibiting a British owned steam-launch named "Sze Yap' from leaving Yeong Kong when she was about to depart for Canton with cargo and passengers, on the plea that the bottom of the vessel was in a bad condition. The "Sze Yup" was sur- veyed by the Imperial Maritime Customs' Marine Sarveyor of Canton in April last who inued a certificate passing her as first-class The Chinese owned launches trading between Canton and Yeong Kong are at the bottom of this extraordinary action. It is really a move to stop competition. The matter is now in the hands of the British Consul-Jenera here and it may be hoped that the British merchant will be properly compensated by the Chinese Government for the detention of the vessel.
-PEKING OFFICIALS AND THE BAILWAY
AFFAIRS.
His Excellency King Fung, Tar'ar General of Kwangiang, who was recently promoted to the position of Minister of the Imperial House hold in Peking has received instructions from the Central Authorities to make s minute Turpadtion of the trunk line of the Canton Hankow Railway from Wongshạ to Ngan Tsan Au before his departure for Peking. His Freellendy has appointed Saturday the 7th Instant for his tour of inspection, on that day His Excellency will be accompanied by Sir Chan Tung Liang Shing, President of the Railway Company, to make the inspection. This shows that the Peking officials are taking great interest in railway matters.
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BAXTER SCHOOLS BAZAAR.
The annual basmr in connection with OLYMPIC GAMES IN THE ORIENT. | C. M. 8. Baxter Mission Sobonis was:
His Exo llency the Governor-in the
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Manila proposes tò organize a series of Olym. plan games in which the entire Orient is represented. Such is the plan proposed by the Philippines Carnival Association which is now engaged with the work of perfecting plans for the Carnival of 1909 to be held in_Manila February 2nd to 9th inclusive. The Carnival Association is a private corporation organized for the purpose of financing the annual carnivals to be be'd in Manila. The show given by the Association last year was such a great success that the promoters are preparing for the
than! a larger scale evan that on which their success last February was based. The organization has thousands of ¦ dollars to expend for its purpose this year and plans have been adopted and contracts let for building flos's sto, that will insure s show such sa has never before been seen in the Orient. Athletics played an important part in Carnival leat year. This time it is intended to give them a much more prominent place in the programme. Owing to the shortness of time in which the Association worked it could not carre oat plans that were suggested for sa interan. tional ga'hering No such interference with the enterprise is contemplated this year. The Association is extrem ly liberal with its prises. Already an allowance of 12,000 pesos has been made for prizes for the pro- vincial industrial exhibits to be shown during the week and it is expected that the priss
offered for the athletic contes's will by io keeping with this spirit of liberality.
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The Carnival managers desire to secure from each country in the Orient represents tion in the track and fold game and in such other events as may be selected. The com- mittee in charge of the rules and running of the contests will be made up of re presentatives of each of the countries that send competitor. There sre some good athletes among the Filipinos, and the SUPPRESSION OF GAMBLING IN CHINA. regiments of the United States army stationed It is reported that His Excellency Yuan in the Philippines have a number of good men Sulh Kai has made a proposal at the Grand at these sports also. Just print to the Oar- 'Counoll in Peking to suppress gambling in the │nival and the annual military tparasmedt, an Kwangtang Province and also the sale of official gathering of representatives of each Government and private lotteries in all the branch of the military service in the provinces. He pointed out to the members of islands and each of the various regimente, the Grand Council that such evils destroy the will be held in Manila. The athletes and reputation of any good Government. Revenue detachments that win prizes at this tournament derived from there gambling monopolies, he will remain in Manila to participate in the Car. Wald, Was an insignificant item to the country nival games and exhibitions. Negotiations are while the prevalence of the gambling spirit was. now under way to secure a polo team from pping the virtue and poisoning, the minds of Hongkong to take part in a polo tournament the people. He asked the members of the that is to be held in connection with Grand Council to pass a resolution instructing the military meet. The officials in obarge the Viceroy of Liang Kwang to suppress all have been in correspondence with Hong. gambling in his province. The resolution was not carried, however, but a telegram has been sent to Viceroy Chang asking his views regard. Ing the matter.
ŽVÆÐING THE TEMÁTIES.
Owing to many foreigners having purchased Land and leasehold properties in the interior of China by using a Chinese name and having the deeds registered as if it belonged to a Chinaman, the Wai-whiph has instructed the Viceroy Libre 'that in future the following words must be "Inserted in the deed, in order to prevent'in tional trouble "This property is par.
"Chinese" nábjectswo and wo" sto,
kong polo experts and while the matter has been held in abeyance pending the arrival of the Buffs in the Colony, a very attractive proposal has been made and it, may be accepted. In the case of the athletic games the Carnival Association stands ready to foot the bills for the entertainment of the athl-tes while in Manila and to give them as good a time as they can wish for,
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It might be stated in this connection that the olimatic conditions in Manila at the time of the Carnival are ideal for athletic sports, The days are cool and balay, and the nights' very pleasant. The Carnival will be held during
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on the 4th inst, St. Amirow's. which the Basaar wasbold, was-kostuðully with fi .gs while the various stalls were) toją, faŭoy goods, embroideries and other knacks dear to the heart feminine. The ladies presiding over the various stalls-ware :----
Repaisament BTALL:—Mrs Mug, Peter, Mrs Gedge, Mrs Freemantle, Oakley, Mrs Mackay and Miss Lyon.
FANCY STALLS :--Mes W. L. Carter, Bowley, Miss Clark-, Men Hatton Potts and Miss Layton, Mrs Stedman, Mrs Edking, Mes Beok, Mrs Bruce e hepherd, and Men Elwards. Japanese StALL:- Mrs. Butterworth, Hm. Waller and Miss Hazeland.
DULL STALL:-Mes Tomkins, Mrs. Ronse and Mrs Loofe.
Picture and FRAME ¿TALL—Mrs Ball, Mrs Pollock, Mrs Henry Slade and Mrs Plieber. CHILDREN'S CLOTHES STALL : ** M Lammert, Mes Soth, Miss Harker and M Lammert.
WOLL STALL:-Mine Gibbs, Miss Brysr Miss Staosy and Miss Fisher.
SWEETS AND TOY STALL :-Missos May and Denison and Mrs Denison.
$1 TALL :-Mim Armstrong, and Mrs Bobrt Chapiro,
GRAB STALL;—Missen Seth. Shortly alter 3.3) ia she afternoon Hia Excell ney, who was oompanied by Captain Smson, A.D.C, #nd Mr. A... J Jesolosabung, Private Secretary, arrived at Le City Hall. He was met by the Rev. J. A. Bunbury conducted to the Bastar hall, where he was soon persuaded by the fair stallhóldurs' to હા ત them in getting rid of their wa His Excellency made a tour of the`va: stali, and appeared to be greatly Interested with all he saw. After a lengthy inspection of the numerous articles he took his leave, sand the t dihokiers, with renewed energy, meaght to peranade visitors to relieve them of their
BLUCK.
THE IMPORTATION OF MORPHIA INTO CHINA.
A Caze te Extraordinary has been leaned cont sining the following_Notfi mition 'insusd by H. B. M.'s Minister at Peking to `H. B, T.'■ Consals at the Treaty Porta in Chian on the subject of the prohibiti in of the importation of morphia sad instruments for Its Injediton on and from the 1st of January, 1909
"Under instructions "received" "from "His Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign d'Mátra, the undersigned hereby notifies‘Béltiah ribjødts that His Maj sty's Government has agreed to the enforcement, from January 1st, 1900, of Article XI of the Treaty whión was oɑnsinded between Great Britain sud Chios át 'Shanghai on 'September 5th, 1902,
"From January 1st, 1999, 'the importation of morphis, and instruments 'för Ita "inještiču, into Cuins will consequently be "próbiɓitall"by the Chinese Government. Due provision wil however be made for the importation td to Uhina of morphis sad instruments for Its lif for medicinal purpose, and “all 'BAtidh concerned are requested 'to sscorisin delay from the nearest ‘Bḍitish “Omgal method of procedure to 'tis föllowed. "regaril”
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