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EYRE DIOCESAN REFUGE,
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An event worthy of record was signalised on October 29th when an "at home" was held at the Belilios Reformatory. Here the Eyre Dicocesan Refuge has been housed for some six or seven weeks, and the increased accommodation and better facilities for laundry work afforded by the new quarters evoked the approval of the visitors who went there yesterday. At present there are 41 girls in the institution, but there is room for half as many more, and the increas> ed facilities are such as to enable the institution to undertake more laundry work and needlework than the present demand.
After His Excellency the Governor had made an inspection of the premises, the Bishop of Victoria said he had been asked on behalf of the committee to thank His Excellency for his kind- ness in placing that institution at their disposal. For years the work had been carried on under difficulties in the inadequate premises at West Point, and mainly as a result of the keen inter- est taken in the institution by Lady Lugard they had been able to carry on the institution for the last two years.
When it became, neces- sary to remove, he approached His Excellency with regard to the Belilios Reformatory, and the Governor kindly promised to inquire into the matter. He (the speaker) also interviewed Mr. Belilios, and the result was that that
building had been placed at their disposal. In concluding he again thanked His Excellency for his interest in the institution, and also Lady Lugard who had taken a special interest in the Eyre Refuge.
HIS EXCELLENCY said that personally he did not deserve any credit for having put that building at the disposal of the Eyre Refuge, The building was there-it was being used as a branch prison-and he thought it could not be devoted to any better purpose than that to which it was now put. It was originally intended as a reformatory for boys, but as there was no need for such an institution he thought the present purpose to which it was devoted was as near as they could get to the wishes of the founder, a view with which Mr. Belilios concurred. His Excellency added that he would have the greatest pleasure in telling Lady Lugard of the great improvement which the institution had undergone. Here they had a bright outlook, healthy surroundings and plenty of room, and he would have much pleasure in telling his wife of the progress which had been made by an institution in which she took such a keen interest.
This concluded the proceedings.
ENGINEERS' INSTITUTE SMOKING CONCERT.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE JAPANESE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY.
Japan was celebrated by the Japanese com
The birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of munity in Hongkong on Nov. 3 with the usual éclat. There was a very large attendance of official representatives and members of the civil community at the “ At Home" given by Consul General and Mrs. Funatsu at their residence in Macdonnell Road. The Band of the Rajputs, under Bandmaster Coke, was in attendance and discoursed a much-appreciated programme of music. It is superfluous to say that the Consul General and Mrs. Funatsu, assisted by the members of the Japanese community, paid every attention to their guests to make their call pleas- ant. Day and night fireworks, comprising weather being all that could be desired, the many interesting designs, were let off, and the
At Home 22 night the residence was beautifully illuminated. was an unqualified success. At
THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.
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ALL CELEBRATIONS IN HONGKONG
POSTPONED.
With reference to the notice promulgated in a Gazette Extraordinary to-day, issued in consequence of confirmatory instructions from His Majesty's Birthday is postponed till the Secretary of State that the celebration of November the 25th, in consequence of the funeral obsequies of H. I. M. the late Empress Dowager of China, which take place en November the 9th, it is notified for general information that there will not be a public holiday on November the 9th, and that the parade of troops, and the Official Birthday Dinner and Ball at Government House will be postponed to November the 25th.
APPOINTMENTS.
A list of appointments, permanent and other- wise, recently made, are published in the current Gazette,
A TRICK THAT FAILED
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SMART DETECTIVE WORK.
Connaught Road West, presented himself at When Chan Sui, a foki from a shop at 19, the Central Police Station on Friday night, he bore the appearance of having been through duty that he had been sent by his master to a desperate combat. He told the Inspector on various banks to cash a number of cheques. His last visit was to the Russo-Chinese Bank and after leaving this institution and emerging on to Chater Road, at about 4 p.m., he said he met identify, although he proceeded to minutely de- a man whom he did not know and could not scribe him. This individual, the foki said, throw pepper in his eyes, while another person strack skin, and as the foki raised his left arm to guard him on the chest with a knife, penetrating the
inflicted a severe wound. himself the knife again fell on his wrist and He was theň over- powered and the thieves relieved him of $5,730 in bank notes.
After relating this story of assault, and dwelling on his determined fight to retain his. master's money, the foki was passed over to Detective-Sergeant Grant, who was told the story afresh. During the second recital the keen eye of the detective kept the foki fixed, and the first peculiar point which attracted Sergeant Grant's attention was the remarkable clearness of with pepper. When the detective's gaze rested the eyes which were alleged to have been blinded upon the shopkeeper's assistant the látter contorted his face in a remarkable manner, and at the same time viciously rubbed his eyes as though he were suffering great pain. But when the foki thought he was unobserved his eyes would open wide ard the spasms of pain would pass.
Then the sergeant observed that the wounds appeared to be self-inflicted and, his suspicions being thoroughly aroused, he searched- the narrator and found the money alleged to have been stolen concealed in his socks.
When the foki was charged before Mr. J. R Wood at the Magistracy on October 30th for embezzlement of the amount mentioned, he imprisonment with hard labour without the pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six months
option of a fine.
NEW ORDINANCES.
under instructions from the Secretary of State His Excellency the Governor has been pleased,
for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. J. H. Kemp to be Registrar of the Supreme Court, Registrar of Companies, Official Administrator and Official Trustee; Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe to be Head of the Sanitary Department; and Mr. R. O.. Hutchison to be First Assistant. Registrar-assent, in the name and on behalf of His His Excellency the Governor has given his General and Deputy Registrar of Marriages. Majesty the King, to the following Ordinances Under the Medical Registration Ordinance of 1884, the Governor has appointed Mr. passed by the Legislative Council: G. Balloch to be a member of the Medical
No. 31 of 1909.-An Ordinance to apply a Board during the absence on leave of Mr. H. A. W. Slade. Other appointments are Hon Mr. W. Rees Davies, K.C., to act as Chief Justice; Mr. F. A. Hazeland to act as Attorney-General; Mr. E. R. Hallifax to act as First Police Magistrate; and Mr. E. S. Lindsey to be manager of the British section of the Kowloon- Canton Railway with effect from October 28th. Mr. H. E. Y. Haggard has vacated his ap- pointment as an assistant engineer in the Public Works Department.
STEAM WHISTLES IN THE HARBOUR,
Those who had the pleasure of attending the smoking concert promoted by the members of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, and held at the Institute on Saturday night had a very enjoyable time. The hosts were lavish in their hospitality, and the excellent programme arranged by Mr. Libeaud, the Secretary, was all that could be desired. In Messrs. W. A. Hannibal, W. G. Worcester, F. G. Carroll and D. J. Donne the audience had four humourists whose abilities to call forth a hearty laugh are very well known, and the hall rang with applause after their efforts. The excellent tenor voice of Mr. E. B. Ayris, who' It is notified in the Gazette that Regulation never fails to find favour with an audience, is No. 21, under the heading "Steam Whistles". well-known to local residents, but a cultured in Table M. in the Schedule to the Merchant and sweet tenor singer who is seldom heard in Shipping Ordinance, 1899, made by the Gov- public is Mr. J. Cobb. He appeared on Saturday ernor-in-Council on the day of February, night to sing "The Redouin's Love Song," an
1908, and published in the Governmen, item which was greeted with rapturous applause. Gazette on the 20th day of March, 1908, Mr. H. S. Hone, baritone, was heard to advantage has been amended by adding the following in "The Bandolero," and Mr. R. E. White, bass, words at the end thereof:- And except for received an ovation for his rendering of The the purpose of giving necessary notice of her Village Blacksmith." Mr. A. W. Chapman's approach towards any other vessel, when one whistling solo was a pleasing item, and the well-prolonged blast of from 4 to 6 seconds' duration executed banjo duet of Captain Beazley, R.G.A., and Commander Penfold, R.N., was worthy of the hearty reception accorded it by the audience." Mr. George Grimble acted as accompanist, and played no small part in promoting the success of the concert.
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The example of the European export firms at Saigon, who had to band themselves into a syndicate as a safeguard against Chinese failures, has been followed by the import firms com- After the concert Mr. H. T. Richardson was bining to protect their own interests. Re- presented with the Carmichael Cup won by presentatives of some thirty firms agreed to him in the recent billiard tournament, and Mr.establish the new syndicate. The committee A. Kitchie, the runner up, was presented with a include members to represent the foreign smaller cup.
mercantile community of the port.
sum not exceeding five million six hundred and twenty-five thousand six hundred and eighty-three dollars to the Public Service of the year 1910.
No. 32 of 1909.-An Ordinance to provide for the periodical Inspection of Steam Boilers and Prime Movers.
No. 33 of 1909.-An Ordinance to amend the Widows' and Orphans' Pension Ordinance, 1908.
No. 34 of 1909.-An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women and Girls' Ordinance, 1897, as amended by the Protection of Women and Girls' Amendment Ordinance, 1905.
No. 35 of 1909.-An Ordinance to provide for
the Reservation of certain lands in Victoria in the Peak District, and in Kowloon as Recreation Grounds, and to provide for Regulations as to the use thereof. No. 36 of 1909.-An Ordinance to amend the Public Places Regulation Ordinance, 1870. No. 37 of 1909.-An Ordinance to amend the
Chinese Extradition Ordinance, 1889..
THE CAFE WEISSMANN
PROSECUTION.
The decision in the case in which the manager of the Cafe Weissmann was summoned for sell- ing liquor without supplying food was given by Mr. Wood at the Magistracy on Nov. 1. His Worship said he was dismissing the summons, not upon any point of law, but because the evidence seemed to show that there might have been some misunderstanding in the order given. Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. Crowther Smith, appeared for the defendant.
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