February 1, 1909.]
HONGKOG.
Her Excellency Lady Lugard remains in about the same condition since the last report, but with a tendency towards improvement.
Mr: Wolfe Barry, the son of the distinguished Consulting Engineer for the Canton-Kowloon Railway, made a survey of the British section on Monday. HE. the Governor accompanied him. For stealing a gold watch and chain valued at $200, the property of Lieut. J. de Jesop, a Chinese servant on board H.M.S. Virago was on the 23rd inst. sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
The Hankow Mail says: "We hear from reliable sources that Mr. Robert Hemmings, Architect and Civil Engineer at Hongkong, intends to commence business here from the 1st
Feb. 1909."
It is satisfactory to note that during the week ended 23rd January no cases of plague have occurred. Other communicable diseases recorded during the same period are one case of small pox, one of diphtheria and two of enteric fever.
Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, the Imperial Opium Commissioner appointed to represent Great Britain at the forthcoming International Opium Conference, was the guest of H. E. the Governor whole the steamer by which he travelled remained in Hongkong.
The Police have arrested two men in connec- tion with the armed robbery and kidnapping case previously reported as having occurred on Kate Island near Shataukok. They were charged before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Magis- tracy on Jan. 27, and the hearing was adjourned until Friday.
Mr. Li Hong Mi, who has been acting as first interpreter at the Supreme Court, retires at the end of this month on pension after thirty-five years' service. Regret will be expressed that one so generally esteemed not only for his personal qualities, but for his acknowledged abilities, is leaving the public service.
Mr. J. H. Kemp, at the Magistracy. on Jan. 23, after sentencing a man to twelve months' imprisonment for snatching a gold ear pick from the hair of a Chinese woman, told the complainant that the habit of carrying a valuable jewellery at the back of the head was only a temptation to thieves.
The 8.8. Ying King which foundered in the July typhoon, and which was subsequently raised, brought to Hongkong and overhauled by Chi Wo and o., the present owners, left on Jan. 24 for Kongmoon. The vessel has been re-named the Hoi Tung, is to be run in the West River trade, and is commanded by the popular Captain Broadbridge.
A jewel robbery at 130, Barker Road, the Peak, is engaging the attention of the police. Mrs. Van Buren reports that a diamond and pearl necklace, valued at $4,500 has been stolen, and on Jan. 23rd her amah and two house coolies were brought before the magistrate on a charge of being concerned in the robbery. They were re- manded.
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At the Magistracy on Jan. 26 before Mr. J. H. Kemp, Inspector Hutchins of the Building Authority's office prosecuted a contractor for improperly bonding two walls in a new building being erected at Shektonsui. Inspector Hut ching informed the Court that he had warned the foreman on the works at different times,
CHINAZOVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
One hundred and ninety-three deportees from the Dutch East. Indies were brought to the Colony on the 28th ult. by the s.s. Quarta.
A shroff employed by the compradore of Messrs. A. R. Marty and Co., who was charged fore Mr JR Wood at the Magistracy on Jan 29 with embezzling $1321 on January 20th, was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions.
The Colonial Treasurer's statement of the Colony's assets and liabi'ities on November 30th, 1908, shows the 'otal assets to be $3,349,623.40. The liabilities amount to $2,173,549.01. leaving a balance of $1,176,029,39 on the right side of the ledger.
An interesting presentation took place at the Alice Memorial Hospital on Jan. 26th when the Rev. C. S. Turner, who 49 years ago laboured on behalf of the London Missionary Society in of a beautiful Chinese satin scroll on which Hongkong and Canton, was made the recipient Chinese characters set out the work he had done in connection with the anti-opium movement. The reverend gentleman was invalided home 36 years ago and is at present in the colony on a visit. In recognition of his services the Chinese churches and missions--nine in number- combined to do him honour, and the meeting, which took place in the chapel, was largely attended. Anti-opium speeches were delivered and hymns were sung,
A case of armed robbery occurred at Shaukiwan Bay on the 21st inst, Five men armed with revolvers and choppers, boarded a junk and bound the whole of the crew with ropes. They then ransacked the boat, and helped themselves to about $580 in money, as well as a quantity of clothing, and made off in the direction of Quarry Bay. The precaution was taken, how- ever, to cut the painter of the junk in order to prevent the crew from quickly landing and re- porting the occurrence. that the robbers got away in comparative ease. The consequence was Notwithstanding the passing of Chinese New Year, after which it was expected that things would settle down to their normal state, accounts of robberies are still being furnished the police. The latest is reported from Harmston's Circus at Causeway Bay. On Monday night, previous to entering the arena to go through her performance, Miss Florizell, the graceful contortionist, stripped herself of jewellery to the value of $235. This she left in her dressing tent while going through her part.. On return- ing she found that it had disappeared, and im- mediately notified the police. Investigations are being made.
Under pretence of wishing the inmates the usual compliments of the season a band of robbers seven or eight in number, entered a house in Kwai Wa Lane, presented themselves to the master of the house and offered their new year greetings. Then they produced knives, terrorised the people inside, and got together $1,000 in money, jewellery to the value of $29, and scrip for shares in the Canton-Hankow Rail way Co. Then they disappeared. A remarkable incident is that the master pleaded with the men not to take away the share scrip and on his return from the Police Station where he reported the matter, he was surprised to find on the floor an envelope containing not only the ticket but two $100 bills.
ASSAULT ON THE S.S. "KOREA."
At the Magistracy on Jan. 29, before Mr. J. H.
DEATH OF MR. A. P. MARTY,
On Friday, the 22nd January, the residents of Hongkong were very much grieved to hear of the death of Mr A. Pierre Marty, which took place about 10 in the morning. As it was China New Year, offices were closed, no newspapers appeared, and it was extremely difficult to find a Printing Office to issue an Express The of the sad event on the following day. news therefore spread slowly, some only hearing
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kong residents: he first came out in August A. Pierre Marty was one of the oldest Hong- 1871, when a mere lad of 17, and he started at once in business with his brother A. R. Marty,. the founder of the firm of the same name. After of the French occupation, and later went for a some time he went to Tonkin, about the time short time to the Philippines, and then to Formosa with the expedition of Admiral Courbet few short furloughs,-the last one was in 1900, in 1885. since then, with the exception of a
he has always resided in Hongkong, and was therefore one of the best known and esteemed members of the community. For many years Canton. he was the Consul for Spain in Hongkong and
Mr. Marty stuck to his work to the last, and office as usual, but shortly afterwards he was on the morning of the 15th he went to his compelled to return home in a very prostrate condition. A consultation held by Drs. Stedman and Gröne, revealed the serious character of his illness, and hardly any hope was entertained from the beginning. After a week, during which every care was bestowed on him, by Dr. Gröne, Mrs. Marty, and the French Sisters specially authorised to nurse him by Bishop Pozzoni, the end came on Friday last; he remained conscious almost to the end.
A Funeral Service was celebrated at the R. C. Cathedral at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, the coffin wrapped in the Spanish flag being brought into the building when Pére Robert (the priest who had attended him during his illness, and given him the Sacraments) blessed the corpse. At the Cathedral, amongst those present were noticed the Consul, the French and Spanish residents, Bishop Clement of Amoy, Bishop Pozzoni and the Roman Catholic Clergy, with many other residents. From the Cathedral, the cortège, all bare headed, followed the hearse to the Cemetery, being joined on the way by many others, amongst whom were Captain Mitchell Taylor representing H. E. the Governor, Cap- tain Heathcote representing H. E. General Broadwood, Commander Grenfell representing Commodore Lyon, Sir Francis Piggott, the Harbour Master, Captain Basil Taylor, R. N.
The Burial Service was celebrated by Bishop Pozzoni, assisted by all the Roman Catholic Clergy. Mr. Liebert, French Consul, said a few words thanking all those who had come to honour a "brave Français" and expressing his sympathy with the family.
The chief mourners were Mr. Berindoague, of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, and Mr. Volpicelli the onsul General for Italy, one of the oldest friends of the deceased, their friendship dating back to 1885. Beautiful wreaths and floral anchors and crosses were sent: we can only give the names of some, many having been sent at the last moment to the cemetery, without cards :-
Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard, Captain Taylor A.D.C., Captain Simson A.D.C., Mr. Bracken- bury, Mr. and Mrs. Volpicelli, Mr. and Mrs. Bribosia, Mr. and Mrs. Van Houten, Mr. and Basil Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Wendt, Dr. and
but he did not take any notice of him. His Kemp,, a Japanese deck hand was proceeded Mrs. Funatsu, Mr. Moreno, Com. and Mrs.
The Rev. A. J. Stevens, who for the past three against for attacking the Chief Officer of the
Worship imposed a fine of $200.
years has been chaplain of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, and is now returning home has issued a statement of the accounts of the Church for the year 1908. For about half a year, the accounts showed a month's expenses (more or less) in arrears to the Treasurer, but Sir Paul Chater's donation of $250 (which he kindly proposed to increase, had a larger amount been needed to avert a deficit) settled all liabilities so far as 1908 was concerned. Other liabilities, in connection with the Chaplain's departure for Home, on the termination of his three years' engagement, are being dealt with by special appeal of the lay-members of the Vestry. The expenditure for the year, including the item of $2,000 (one half of the Chaplain's stipend) amounted to $2,389.38.
8.S. Korea with a knife.
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Chief Officer Rudden informed the Court that when the defendant boarded the vessel Thursday he was drunk. Witness led him half way along to his quarters and told him to go to sleep. When he started to walk alone he fell down. Some three-quarters of an hour later the defendant climbed a ladder and stood on the top deck. Witness asked him what he was doing there, and the deck hand started "giving him
cheek."
Witness told him to go below, and when he refused took him down. "On the lower deck the Japanese pulled a knife out of his sleeve and rushed at the officer, cutting him across the hand. Witness seized him, hailed a passing police launch, and gave him in charge.
His Worship sentenced the defendant to two months' imprisonment with hard labour.
Mrs Gröne, Mr. and Mrs. Berindoague, Mr. and Mrs. Le Corduner, Mr. and Mrs. Brotherton Harker, Captain and Mrs. Wait, Mr. and Mrs. Jebsen, Mr. and Mrs. Seth, Mrs. and Misses Loureiro, Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Blanch, Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, Mr. Andap, Mr. Niedhardt, Mr. de hampmorin, Mr. Sequeira, Mr. and Mrs. Macdonald; the Spanish colony. each of the Chinese Staff of Marty Co., Mr, H. P. White, J. B. Guiterrez and sons, and many others.
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Mrs. Marty feels deeply all the kind sympathy shown to her during her husband's illness and after her irreparable loss, but is too prostrated at present to write and express her thanks, and hopes to be forgiven if by any involuntary: inadvertence, she should later omit to express her gratitude to anyone.
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