December 7, 1908.]
HONGKONG.
The s.8. Lightning, which arrived from India on Dec. 3rd, brought about 100 details for the Rajputs, and 129 deportees from Singapore.
The name of Miss Daisy A. M. Gale has been added to the register of medical and surgical practitioners qualified to practice in this Colony Mr. R. O. Hutchison has been appointed to act as Head of the Sanitary Department, and Mr. A. E. Wood to act as Assistant Registrar
·General and Deputy Registrar of Marriages.
The third of the series of Organ Recitals arranged for the first Tuesday of the winter months was given last week by Mr. Denman Fuller at St. John's Cathedral.
A proposal to give a dance under the auspices of the Volunteer Corps is to be considered at a meeting of those interested, convened for Tues- day next, the 8th inst.
Dr. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer, returned to the Colony on Nov. 27 from North China, where he has been to give expert advice in regard to the outbreak of plague at Tongshan Mines.
Lance-Corporal Smith, of the Buffs, com- mitted suicide on Friday night at the -Barracks by cutting his throat. No reason is assigned for the rash act. The body was removed to the Military Hospital.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Lieutenant-Colonel Bedford, C.M.G., R.A.M.C., Principal Medical W GA Officer, South China Command, to be a Member of the Sanitary Board, vice Lieutenant-Colonel J. M. Reid, R.A.M.C., resigned, with effect from the 19th instant.
The following additional regulation has been added to the quarantine regulations: The place known as the Government Observation Station at Laichikok shall be set apart as a place for the detention and seclusion of persons' whether actually suffering from disease or not, arriving on board vessels subjected to quarantine."
Another instance of Oriental ingenuity came before the Magistrate on Nov. 27 when a coolie was charged with stealing sugar from a steamer. He had made two canvas bags so as to fit into the sleeves of his jacket, but apparently the invention was not quite successful. rate his appearance aroused the suspicion of a policeman who examined him and found his kuspicions justified.
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Mr. F. B. Deacon (of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon) who appeared for the prosection in the case in which Choy Ling Skek, late cashier of the I On Insurance Co., was charged with the embezzlement of $40,000, informed Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday that his olients did not wish to proceed with the case. The charge was accordingly withdrawn. Defendant was represented by Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell).
The annual general meeting of the Kowloon Dock Staff was held in the Reading Room on the 24th ult. when the following members were elected to office for the ensuing year:- Wm. Stewart, Chairman; J. C. Gow, Secretary; R. Lapsley, Treasurer; R. J. Brown, Librarian: W. J. Crawford, W. Davison, J. Hand J. Ramsay, J. Tully, Committee. It was also agreed to carry on the Bi-Weekly Dances and to hold the usual annual ball on Hogmanay Eve.
On Dec. 1st was the birthday anniversary of H. M. Queen Alexandra and a royal salute was fired at noon. The Fleet and other vessels in port dressed ship in honour of the occasion. An official dinner was held in the evening at Government House. The following is a list of invited guests:-H.E. Admiral the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, K.C.V.O., Flag Captain Clinton Baker, N., Flag Comdr, Norris, R.N., Flag Lieut. Mulleneux, R.N., Mr. Motton, R.N., Comdr. Fuller, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. Slade, Mr. and Mrs. Baretto, Mr. Bernedo, Mr. Eitzen, Mr. Moreno, Mr. and Mrs. Tiedemann, Lt. Comdr. Dickens, R.N., Lt. Comdr. Gresson, R.N., Major Close, R.E., Captain and Mrs. Dooner, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Bayard, Capt. Dwyer, R.A., Major Probyn. B.A.M.C., Lt. Col. Stacpole, A.P.D., Capt. and Mrs. Waller, Dr. Aubrey, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Elwes, Mr. P. Goldring, Miss Innes, Mr. and Mrs. Logan, and Sir F. Lovall..
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
Captain T. C. Leah, R.G.A., has beed appointed to Hongkong.
landed 100 mules for the use of the Military The 8.8. Chipshingfrom Tientsin on Dec. 3rd Authorities.
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It is notified that the sale of ferns and other plants to the public from the Botanic Gardens will be discontinued after the end of this year.
Saturday saw the inauguration of play under the auspices of the newly-established football league. Three fixtures ware set down, two at the Happy Wood discharged the Russian merchant, Bous-evident that sport has received a tremendous At the Magistracy on Dec. 4th Mr. J. R Valley and one at Causeway Bay, and it was lana Malsiwsky, who was charged with being filip. It is sometime since such scenes of in unlawful possession of five cases of cigarettes animation were witnessed at the Valley and, mi valued $1,080.
usual, the games in which the tars were con- Lady Piggott, wife of the Chief Justice,cerned were attended with most excitement. Maru after a long absence at Home. The Hon. and it should not be long ere some public. returned to the Colony on, Dec. 3 by the Kamo. The new league has made a satisfactory start Captain Basil R. H. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor spirited citizen comes forwar with a trophy were passengers by the same steamer. Other to be held by the leading team. passengers included Mr. A. Forbes, Mr. G. A. Woodcock, secretary of the Sanitary Board, and Mr. A. G. Gordon; Mrs. Gordon is remain. ing at home for another twelve months.
Before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Magistracy Kowloon City herdsman, was charged with on Dec. 3rd the Chinese wife of Bola Sing, a administering poison to her husband, and the The herdsman was in such a critical condition that it was considered neces- sary to take his dying depositions, and just after the case was adjourned news was received of his death. The Chinese woman will therefore probably be indicted on a charge of murder.
case was remanded.
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ed from Shanghai by the s.a. Hang Sang on Twenty-three more subscription griffins arriv Dec. 2nd, and were drawn for in the afterneon-at Kennedy's Stables, Causeway Bay. The drawing resulted as follows:-Lot No:25-White-Capt. wood; No. 27-Bay-Admiral Barker (Buffs); No. 26-White--General Broad- No. 28-Bay-A. oir; No. 29-Chestnut
Lambton;
Capt. Houblon (Buff); No. 30—Chestnut-÷C. E. Anton; No. 31-White-Lieut. Leason; No. 39–Bay-J. R. M. Smith; No. 33-Dark Grey -A. C. Hynes; Nb. 34-Black-Major Finlay'; No. 35-Gray-Hind and Hynes No. 36- Roan-Macdonald and Howarth; No. 37-Iron Grey-P. W. Goldring; No. 38-Grey--Lieut. Stodd; No 39-White-G. Friesland; No. 40— Bay-H. P. White; No. 41-Chestnut-W. J. Gresson; No. 42-Grey-F. B. Deacon; No. 43
White J. H. Lewis; No. 44-Iron Gray- Wyfong. Mess: No. 45-Grey-H. N. Mody No. 46-Bay-J. Wheeley; No. 47—Grey-H. Humphreys. were
At two o'clock Thursday morning fire brake out at No. 7 Lai On Lane. West. Point. The
ginger shop and the first and second floora ground floor of this building is a preserved
coolie residences. The outbreak originated on the first floor, and spread rapidly to the ground and third floors, the whole building being in flames before the fire brigade, who promptly on the scene, arrived. The first and second floors of the building were gutted, but the stock of the shop on the ground floor was more damaged by water than by fire. The goods were insured to the extent of $21,000.
Notwithstanding the many exposures of the famous Chinese bank note trick, there are still a number of gullible people in Hongkong who fall victims to the wiles of the "confidence man' On the 2nd inst. a widow was accosted by two men in Staunton Street, who asked her to be kind enough to take a roll of notes to a money changer for her. She agreed, leaving with the men jewellery to the value of $31 as security. On opening the parcel supposed to contain bank notes at the money changer's she found nothing therein but paper. and on returning to recover her jewellery, found that the confidence menhad departed.
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THE GOVERNMENT AND THE BOYCOTT.
AN UNEASY FEELING IN COMMERCIAL CIRCLES.
Considerable apprehension has existed in the Colony during the past few days following upon certain drastic measures taken by the Govern-
boycott of Japanese goods. Many persons, ment in connection with the suppression of the including prominent merchants and newspaper editors, have been deported. We are given to public resentment and we were informed on Thurs- understand that this has aroused a good deal of day night that the Metal Guild and the Piece Goods Guild had suspended business in the Colony by way of protesting against the Government's action in deporting men without trial.
A very successful smoking concert, the first Long telegrams, we understand, were sent to of the season, was held on the 28th ult. at St. London on the subject yesterday with a view to George's Club and proved very successful. The the position being represented to the Imperial attendance was large and the entertainment was Government, the cost of these telegrams being of fore than ordinary merit, so that the pro- defrayed by subscription among the Chinese. moters may feel gratified with the result of their In foreign as well as in Chinese business efforts. Mr. G. A. Diss made an excellent circles a very uneasy feeling prevails.. Some of chairman. The programme was sustained by the men who have been deported have 'consider- · Messrs. E. B. Ayris, tenor, F. A. Mackintoshable financial obligations in the Colony, and. and A. C. Diss, baritones; F. T. Chapple, bass; W. Pelling, A. Hannibal, R. L. Bridger, E. G. Jordan and Captain Parke, humorists; Lieut. B. M. Crosse and Mr. W. Williams, who gave musical sketches; and Messrs. D. Harvey and W. Anderson who contributed a duet, the former playing on the one-stringed violin and the latter on the oboe. Mr. Atkins played the accompaniments.
The slumbers of the inhabitants of the peaceful little village of Chinwan, near Seaton, were rudely disturbed оп the 28th ult. by a discharge of firearms. This was a "bravado volley fired by a band of armed robbers on their departure from the village after having looted two homesteads. Towards midnight houses Nos. 20 and 30 were simultaneously entered, the former by fourteen men and the latter by nine, all of whom were armed with revolvers and shoppers. The inmates of both houses were covered with revolvers, and warned not to create a disturbance or they would be shot. At house No. 20 boxes were broken open and $92 in money stolen, while at No. 30 the robbers secured 860 in cash and gauze, silk and family clothing to the value of $150. Then they warned the terrified inmates not to move out of their homes that night, under penalty of death, and firing three shots in the air, hurriedly decamped. The police are in vestigating.
the proximity of China New Year makes # disturbance of trade at the present time specially unfortunate. Representations have, we believe, been made to the Government on the subject.
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The action of Mr. Ng Hin Tss, the editor of the Sheung Po, in refusing to leave the Colony when served with a notice to do so and who decided to test the validity of the proceedings, roused no little interest. On Thursday however he was liberated and the habeus corpus proceed. ings will be abandoned.
FOREIGN INSURANCE BUSINESS OUTSIDE TREATY LIMITS,
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The Local Authorities (our Canton correspon.. dent writes) have received news from Peking that a censor has memorialised the Thronė
praying the Wai-wa-pu to discuss the sub- ject of restricting all foreign fire and marine Insurance Companies to Foreign Concessions and Treaty Ports only, prohibiting them to accept risks beyond the Treaty ports, so as to avoid in- ternational disputes. The memorial also bega the Throne to prohibit all Foreign Life In- surance Companies interfering with litigation concerning Chinese subjects who are holders of ife insurance policies in foreign companies.
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