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2.30 p.m.-Auction of loueshold Furni- ture, fo., at Mie Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms,
Meeting.
5,50 pm.-Meeting of Bowling Club,
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Miscellaneous.
Goods per Arcadia not cleared at 4 p.m.
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General Memoranda,
TRUESDAY, Augant 15;---
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profitable to their owners to have their Singapore papers draw attention to ships thus manned. Then, as to the what they describe as a wave of crime in their Colony, Hongkong at the on themselves, it must be an advan
present moment is no better off. The tage for them to fiul berths afloat wave is licking our shores, and murders where their labour demands the wage and attempted murders, assaults and of a skilled worker, rather than batteries, robberies and sneak thofts are that they should lay ashore wholly abundant. The poorer classes must ko generally hard up, and the degenerates unemployed, or employed only as un-
must be affected by tho maggy weather, skilled workers at a minimum and If not what is the explanation? unliveblo pittance as their weekly
11am-Auction of Dan Marino Triple reward. The best of them should also
The announcement made cisswhore in
Expansion Engine, & at No. 1, Refind opportunities in the Merchant this issue that Viceroy Shum has suo
clamation Stroot, Yaumati,
Noon-Auction of Sondry Wines and
Hough's Sales Rooms.
Goods per Vortxeris undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
TUFSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1907.
THE TRUNK TRAGEDY.
Murderer Still at Large.
Folice Hopeful of Capture.
(Frem Our Correspondent. } SHANGHAI, August 13, 2.20 r.. The murderer of Gertrude Dayton at Hongkong still eludes the police.
anyway she would borininly know of it as soon as she reached Shanghai-theist, abce lent to the man to conceal himself is explaincl.
The one aspect if the case that remaine to be settled is whether Booth know that Gertrude Dayton was to be attacked. Circumstantial evidence seems to point to collusion between Admotis and Booth. It may have boon that Adsotis, in rotura for some kindnes extended by Beatrice": Booth, agreed to get the money whigh- Gertende Dayton had in her possession, and it is charitable to suppose in stich an event that murder was not contemplated.
On the other haud Adsetts may have.
Every effort is being put forth to ar- rest the culprit but so far he has seen prompted to murder his victim to ot cessfully covered his tracks.
hance his own financial stamuling-for he Spirit, do, it Moeste Hughes & Navy to ries to quarterdeck rank, and ceeded in avoiding another term of
There are several theories regarding was without randy money. He needed even command ships-opportunities ofce in Canton is important, and which would have been denied them it worthy of were iban passing comment.
Adsitte' disappearance here. One-money, and when degenerate needs At the moment we merely wish to re
monoy and sees it in the possession SATURDAY, August 17-
they had accepted kong service in the mark that Vienroy Shum has played a that is credited in quarters--is that of a defenceless woman he is likely to make Noon-Meeting of The Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the fighting feet. All these, therefore, are daring game ever since he left Canton he has been smuggled aboard a rivera bold bid for it, even if to possess it nicans City Hall.
taking human life," 2.80 p.m.-Anction of Japanoso Silk Em- mutual advantages to the owners and and his triumph now says much for his steator.
The apprehension of Beatrice Booth, or broiderica, &c., at Mesars Hughes the officers of the Merchant Navy, and nerve. There are many who will be
Another is that he succeeded in Mias Baith, might throw some light upon pleased that he will zot retum-hany
Hough'a Salee Roote.
Goode per Istok andelivered after this also to the shortservice men of the who will be sorry. But his successor Boting away from the Settlement in a the motive of the crime, and upon Adsetis'
date subject to rent.
MONDAY, August 19:-
Neon-Meeting of Hongkong
poa Dock Co., Ld., st Co.'s Offices. 3 p.m.---Auction of Leasehold Property at Mr Geo. P, Lammert's Sales Room. Goode per Benglos undelivered after this
data subject to rent.
The China Mail
MANNING OUR MERCHANT
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Whilst China cortizues to dabble
whereabouts, and she should not ho Allow-
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
The English Mail of the 13th July - was delivered in London on the 12th Aug.
It is reported that Viceroy Tsea Chai- bauan will proceed to Canton for a tine and then will be transferred to Nanking.
The Grand Secretariat at Peking is now driting a metàbrial reporting upon
to gold coinage, the conference of the high officinis relating
Japan took charge of the foreign affairs of Korea by the Trenty of 1005. That was
doue for the purpose of rooting up the seeds of the Korean coupimey and in trigue, and to sure the peace of the For Fast-Marquis Ito,
Royal Njery, who in future, con. may make up for all the disappointments. native houseboat, in which evented out of the sight of the police until it in time n sea life to their advantage; According to his offcial history given in tracing will be difficult as hundreds proved beyond a doubt that she know after they have put in their first period Who's Who in the Far East Chang Jen-leave Shanghai daily.
nothing of the crime. of five years under the White Ensign Chun is an experienced official. He is
The police are, however, confident they can pass under the Blue or the native of Chibli and a Metropolitan
Graduate of 1888, and much of bis that they will ultimately capture the Rad Ensign." Another advantage ervice has been in the provinces over fugitive. would be that the men who had passed which he now bus to male. Ho frst out of the Navy but who might be ro-came to Kwangai in an official capacity
WHAT WAS THE MOTIVE? The fact that Adsetis has not been HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1907. quired in times of gress would be much in 1889, and became Judicial Commis
more serviceable when called upon if sioner of Kwangtung in 1894. In 1896, captured up to dato suggests the possibility they kopt up their connection with the he rose to Treasurer of the Province, that he may have oscaped up the Yangtzo and in 1898 he went to Shantung, as River to the railway. The theories held in Shanghai are given in the telegram ee, From every point of view the
Treasurer, later becoming Director ci idea scoms to be an excellent, ono and Getural Grain Transports. His pro-have got away the police are hopeful aboro, but despite the fact that he may ANXIETY is still being manifested at we hope that it will be taken up with greas up the official ladder saw him of capturing him. If they Ive taken Home in reference to the manning of the patriotic enthusiasm which is Governor of Shantung in 1991, and in the precaution to notify the polito who our merchant navy. This unfortu- certainly ita due.
May of 1903 he went to Honan as could keep an eye on the lines leading Governor. Similar duties in Kwang to Siberin there may be hope of success natoly, is not a new problem. There
tung were given to him in April of 1903, If they cannot do that, and supposing the has been a stupendous increase in
and ho went to Shensi as Governor in murderer bas left Shanghai, he may easily cscape. If he is at present in Shanghai he mercantile shipping during the last with the question of placing lier cur- Oct., 1905. In January of last year he should find it difficult to get away if the Charge of Fraud Dismissed. fifty years and, simultaneously, there rency on a gold bass there is always
was appointed Vice-President of the police are up to their work.
Loung Ngan Pan, who has been before has been a marked disinclination shown the chance that she will break out some Ministry of Education, and his present
There have been several attempts made the Magistrato or some time, was dis fine day and seriously tackle the ques-appointment brings him very close to locally to croirea notive for the crime, but missed this morning by Mr H. H. J. Ex-among Britishers to follow the sea as tion. Just now the Grand Secretariat the top of the ladder as Viceroy of the most of them have been wide of the mark. Gomperts. The charge against Loung was The inevitable result a high sounding, if slow-going Two Kwang. We trust his term will there is a probability that when Adsets that ho lind obtained goods by falsc hae boon that in the forecastles of body are busying themselves with
set out from Manila with Gertrude Dayton pretences and that he had obtained credit Lo had no intention of murdering her. On by fraud other than falso pretences. Mr practically all the well-known lines anamorial on the eject, and quite recently a voice rose in de wilderness and
the other hand it is pretty certain that he H. W. Looker appeared for the prosecution there is to-day a great proponderanco urged that Professor Jaks, the currey
LOCAL AND COAST BEWAK
had made up bis mind to rob her. And and Mr P. W. Goldring for the defonce
The amount involved was about $30,000. expert, should be accused to lend his
In a recent speech Marquis Ito said it help in a reform schem So for the sun pity that the Koreans were given to
To get to the root of the crima we must Constable Convicted of Larceny. voice has not been hearipatside of the misunderstanding Japan, thinking that sho go back to Manila. In the domi-monde there At the Magistracy this morning an wilderness. What the Grad Secretariat was striving to deprive Koren of her in: Gertrude Dayton was the housekeeper Indian constable was convicted of Inweny will recommend on the subect, however, dependence, and entirely overlooking the of one Beatties Booth, a woman known and was senteused to throw months' im will be interesting to learn Chim has fact that Japan had saved Koren from the before the war at Vladivostook and ports prisoumcut. It appears that the constable. yuke of China, and placed her can in China a woman, who, to those of liad cpension to arrest a compradore on a yes to grasp the fact that cable currency independent basis. means stable trade anf facility in
her clase, was large hearted and un-charge of disorderly conduct and took a suspicious. To men whom she knew she pocket book from him containing about. commercial transactions. If this could
A Tientsin disputab to a loanl ustivo would load a helping hand if unceded $80. When at the police station the be forcibly brought to he attention ale paper states that H. E. Viceroy Yuan and in the demi-monde she was admired compindors reported the theft and on the would probably issue h Edict, order Shih-k'ai has received a telegram from tho for her charity and generosity. the change and "blow the expense."
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For a time fortune smiled upon this woman, and Gertrude Dayton, who had the handling of the finances, was able to control then as she felt disposed,
In course of time (some six or eight weeks [ngo now) the house occupied by the women
Jadian being searched 876 in uites were found in his possession. The constable had been in the force for about six months and bore a good character.
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of alien seamen. We learn from the Taitod Service Gazette that an ondeavour to solve the problem is being made upon rather novel lines. Formerly the Mercantile Marine was the vooruiting ground for the Royal Highly Recommended by the Navy. By means of the pross gang Medical Faculty.
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The "Shanghai Mercury says the caught fire and was burned down. The con-
Major C. D. Bruco arrived in Shangha courage, both of which attributes wore of life to the Freach was not great, was Nippon Yusen Kaishia has decided to tents were insured and Gertrude Dayton was yesterday and assumed his duties possessed by merchant sailors. Now evidently severs. But looked at from increase its fares for passengers to America allo to produce the documents and secure Captain-Superintendent of Police, a-days, however, the naval sormen is ons point of view, it will be as well if and Europa via Amerien from Hongkong the money from the Insurance Company.
Captain W, N. Hay, 120th Baluchia, the robots hold out ong enough to Shanghai, Moji, Kobe and Yokohama. This, it transpires, was not handed over to a specially trained product. He has justify the French and Spanish Com The chance will take place with the Beatrice Booth.
Staff Captains, Chief of the Staffs Division, Instead Gotrade Dayton decided to has been appointed Staff Captain, Quotta to possess a knowledge of gunnery and mandera in smashing them up. Partial Shinano Maru, which leaves Yokohama on
Leave Beatrics and went to stay at Division, on nogmentation. torpedo work and other technical measures have boon. already shown to tho 4th September.
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remains at liberty there will be danger great success in every way, and are being one, he was most friendly with, but Marquis Ito describes the Korans, high to work in an engineer's shop. Thus, of renewed ontbrenka. Probably, in worked by the China Mokobants B.8. Co. circumstantial evidence now points in and low, as man who delight themselves by except for the men who receive special view of recent developments, a new for the milway with full satisfaction to all a certain direction. Adsetts, who, as indulging in bombustip and delirious utter- previously mentioned, was a gambler ancas. Ho says the principle of fidelity is training in the Royal Naval Reserve, agreement will be arrited at by the concerned.
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Local residents will trust that the Birmingham Post" is rightly informed in regard to the "grea increase" in our the garrison at Hongkong. The more
though the latter made several attempla countries on private affairs has been
to give the titles of Prince, Marquis, Gortrade Dayton, to enable him to ice of Mr. W. Cashin, ninunging partner in Count, Viscount, and Baron to those who with hor from Manila on the stemmer the Opium and Spirit Farms. Sixty-throo send in to the Government a certain sam
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way of royalty and the proposals having Bastern, under the name of Mr and Mrs years of age the deceased, who is reputed boon mach appreciated in Peking the Jones. As is already known on arrival in to be a millionaire, was well-known and matter is now under the consideration of Hongkong they booked at an hotel and the popular among the Chinese towkare, the Board of Civil Appointmonte and the tragedy occurred.
Captain, A. W. Tuke, IMS. Ins But what of Beatrice Booth ? Bereft of been placed in medical charge of the Board of Finance.
her home and money she decided to leave .K.S.BR.G.A. and the British details
After completing their service andor the White Ensign naval men are for. the most part still in the printo of life
The Foochow arsenal and dockyard, Manila. She departed quietly on the in Kowloon, in addition to his regimental Why should they not: MAD merchant vessels? As the United European residents the merrier. But which wore closed last year by the then Kumano Maru, but not so quietly that the duties during the absence of leave of Service Gazette" declarea, to encour.
we hope that the Imperial authorities Acting Viceroy of the Min-Che provinces, authorities did not know, and she travell-Major T. P. Jones, R.A.M.C, from 8th
H. Chong Shan, owing to differences et ander an assumed use. Prior to instant inclusive. will now seriously consider the advis with the French Superintendent, are, the leaving Manila she would say little about aga the ex-naval men to do this is ability of giving special allowances to N. C. Daily News" is informed, soon to her losses, but agrood with someone who
The Hou, Lule E. Wright, U S. Am. national duty. The Marine Society officera and men stationed in the Farbe reopened by the authorities, who have would come of the money. No good has tained on Augusd to is farewell dinner at remarked on the matter, that no good bassador to Tokyo, was to have been enter- of Great Britain has taken the East, sufficient at least to bring their appointed, Taolai Hu nolien to be director matter in hand and has already plased emoluments up to what they would be of the works. It appears that this step bas many hundreds of men and most at Home. The principle of comperen boon taken in consequence of Japanese im entisfactory reports of their conduct tion for exchange vagaries has been portunities, representatives of that nation having lately been persistent in their efforts and efficiency have been received. As admitted in connection with the Civil
to be allowed to lesu the areenil, etc. Service. We ser no reason why it
our contemporary from which we have should not be extended to the military. Typhoon Warning quoted say The advantage naeru. On the lowest ground, self-interest, Chin
como of the money
Tokyo. The principal hosts were Baron At Hongkong a woman left the Kumano Shibusawa, Mr Osaki, Mayor of Tokyo, Mare (as pointed out in the Cura MAIL of and My Nakani. President of the Com, Saturday) and rebooked on the Tose Maru, moreo. All the Ministein of Stato were
ailing for Shapghal just a week ago to-day. invited to the fumotion.
Se booked on the Tosa Marues Miss Smith and before the steamer left a man forred the Order of the Double Dragon,
The Teking Government a con who turns out to be Adsofts pas 2nd Division, 2nd Class, out Mr H. F.
The telegum quoted below was re-soen conversing with her. They were Merrill, Commisioner of Castons, Tien-
ing to the State by such an addition should appeal to residents of Hongkong, celved from the Mauila: Observatory at sitting on deck alinirs and looked Biketoin, and the Red Button of the 1st Class to our nautical position is apparent, The more money put into circulation 8.40 am, today by the United States old friends.
Hon Mr Ta'aj, Oustome Tacial of Ying-k'ou, but there is also an advantage to the locally the better the prospects for the Consul General August 12th, 7 p...
Now, who was Mica Smith? There is and formerly Acting Curtamus Thotal of local trader. Therefore they should Typhoon still far off in Pacific about every reason to apppae that she was Bon-Tontein, in reocgoition of their services in men and their mastera. It must be hope to see justice done to Tommy E. N. F. Manila. Appesta have been trice Booth-in fact the police are convinced connection with the recent enieuro of areas for the benefit of our shipowners that even if that hope is only due to a lively almost stationery last 24 hours." she was that person. If she happenstobethe and anmunition in Tiontain. 90., the ships that sail under the Red sense of benefits to come. The pay of
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