MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 2 1907,
THE INDRAVELLI CASE.
Further evidence was takon h the Indraveśli usuelt ens this morning before Mr V. A. Hazeland, ut the Magistracy,
Mr C. F. Dixon appeared on behalf of the prosecution.
8. Florid, a Norwegian fireman, stated through all interpreter, that he saw Reilly and Dean, after the stabbing, the former having a razor in his hand.
"Do you want to fight?" said Dean, "No, I don't" answered Florid. Dean then sprang upon him, grasped him by the thuat, and raised a sheaths knife, threatening to kill him unless he fought. Forid asked who he had to fight and Dean replied
You go down foe'sle; get knife; take the captain for money and kill the officers," Both nccused were drunk at the time and on be released Florid went below.
Thomas Knockitom, soxanan, mid he re- turned to the Indravelli on Friday at about 1.30a.m. with Reilly and Dean and others, Reilly went up the gangany first. followed by Dean. When Knockton get on board he saw the accused struggling with two
officers, and he went forward.
A remand until Tuesday, September 19,
at 10 o'clock was granted.
THE
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As will be seen in their advertisement the Cincantograph people have just received, to day, by the Fronch Mail, a new consignment of films, some of which will be shown to-night for the first time in Hongkong. One of the films is over 1300 feet long. The pictures are shown every night. including Sunday's, x1 Woiemann's Hall, in Wyrum Street, the price of admission being fity costs and a dollar. Every two or three night, the pengruomene will be changed.
A TRIVIAL CASE.
Three Sailors Arrested.
On Saturday night, owing to the typhoon signals being livisted, numbers of seamen who were ashore were unable to regain their vessols and had to stay on shore. Ta scabien Sorensen and G. K.
A STRANGE STORY."
A peculiar story was told to the police regarding a disturbance in the Wanchai markets yesterday, and it is possiblà thst a charge of nunslaughter will result.
A man, named On Sung, went into the markets yesterday and from Stall 88 purchased a catty of pork, which was weighed on the stall-holder's scales. There, by the way, were tasted a couple of anya previously and found correct. When On Sang received the pork he weighed it on his own scufes and declared it to be two ounces short-weight. The accusation was fellowed by an altercation and On is alleged to have thrown the pork back to the stall end to have run away. He fell down before going for and is alleged to live begin to slash himself with a knife. He was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct and allowed out on bail.
SPORTING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Fourth Gymkhana.
PATRONE-His Excellency Sir Frederick Lagard, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.8.0.; His Excelloney Vier-Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G.; His Excolloney Maj. Genl. R. G. Broadwood, C.B.; and Comedary It. H. b. Stokes, R.N.'
COMMITTEE:-The Stewarts of the Hongkong Jockey Club, (Ex-(ficio); Tho Hen. Mr F. H. May, C...; Major Par- ker, Messrs C. H. Russ, H. P. Whito, G. K. Hall Brutton, D. Macdonald and Captain Thompson.
JUE. Mr C. H. Ross. HANDICAPPER.--Major Parker. CLERK OF THE SCALE,Mr. white.
STARTER.Major Parker.
P.
THE VETERANS First Inning
looked chic in his fleshings and paint; so admimbly did he look his role that many thought be equalled the winner. The Barton, e Johnson ↳ Wylly... stately carringo of Diann Vernon (Mr Hanisch, b Joseland Daniel), her dowing robe of rich dark green Lachlan, b Joseland ...... Howard, e Arthar b Joseland and her wide baimed hat, amde her Moorhead, 1, Wylly worthy of third prize. All the costumes Whiting, e Cooper Wylly... were good and none onried the judges Scott, e Johnson Wylly their task of deciding which was this bunt. Duncan, b Wylly
Oltin, b Wylly The race fell to Mr R. F. C. Master, her run out,... though he was hard pressed by Me Vernon, Wallace, not out, ... with Mr Marshall third. The competitors Byas... and their costumes were :-**
Hou, Mr F. H. May (The White Knight) nom, by Mrs May.
Total
...
Second Innings.
Barton not out,
Mr H. B. L. Dowbiggin (Ballet Girl) Howard, o Johnson, b Arthur, nom. by Mrs Stedman.
Mr W. J. Daniel (Disna Vernon) non. by Mru Bailey.
Mr W. G. Clarke (Shockheaded Poter) non. by Mrs Beauley.
Mr G. Marshall (Milkmaid) nom. by Mirs Keswick.
Mr R. F. C. Master (Don Quixote) noat.
2ND STARTER.-Mr J. Paterson. TING KREPER.-Mr T, S, Forrest. HON. SEC. AND TREASURER. - Mr I, F. by Mrs Peter. C. Master.
Then he told a story of assault and declar- |ed that his spleen was injured. In order
to test his story, On was sent to the The fourth Gymkhaus of the season hospital, where it was found that his spleen proved to be one of the best held, and of was injured. As his condition appeared the large number of spectators present on; rious My F. A. Hazainand was sent for to Saturday there were few, if any, who could take the norusel's dying depositions as alcavit at the sport provided. The events operation was to be performed, which were all interesting, excluding perhaps the night or mai. E not result in dentb.
Wong Sun, Wong Sing and Kwai Yau uten participated in the assault and in conse quence these far have brou arrested.
Mr G. C. C. Master (Trouville) nom, by Mrs Master.
Whiting, Wylly, Leg Byes, Byos,
For 2 Wickets
JUNIORS.
First Inninnge. Johnstone o and b Howard, Mitchell Mit
Wylly d
Howard b Scott,... Fintchor & Whiting b Barton, Cooper.b Horwad,...... Josulnud, Ewart, not out, Monkman) Rarlson Rosy
Mr T. C. Vernon (Pierrot) nam. by Miss Layton
The jumping competition proved a farcs. Arthur Four ponies-Mr G. C, Moxon's Box (Mr.Byes, Marshall); Mr C. B. Ross' Bon Wyvis Wides, (Mr Duptes); Mr. Rolasan's Minnock (Mr
Op Sang noensed Wong Cheung of 9. juniping compofition; the racing was koen R. F. C. Master); and the Hon. Mr W. sault and On Sung's mother declared at and spirited; the attendance was large, J. Gresson's Mamudeen (Hon. Mr Mny)
there being oven more ladies than usual, along facing the bar. Starting at two feet whose suminer dresses formed a delightful all excepting Minnoch cleared the bar. A contrast to the predominating hue of slight rise in the height saw all clear green; the band selections wore woll again but Minnoch, while the third at closer and roll renderet; the cash tempt (about 3 feet 9 inches) resulted in had jumped the best and won with 14 Minuoch alone getting over. Box, however,
points; Ben Wyvis scored 12; and both Minooch and Mandeen scored 11 each. It is ridiculous to include such an event on
The case was called on this morning before Mr F. A. Hageland, und Mr Jackson
of Messrs Johnson. Stukes and Master)reeps paid largo prizes; the pari-mutuel
Appeared for the defendants.
Without going into evilnes the ente was provandled for a week.
DOWN WITH OPIUM
The Crusade in Canton.
There wonki appear to be a tendency on ibe part of the officials in Dunton to give Dhe various societies the privilege of
word
dividends were fairly good; the curso was in good condition; and the arrange ments were excellent. In a the Gymkhana was 11 Succese The
Lho programme; as this one was the first weather, which must not be forgotten, as of its kind it will probably be the last. it depends mainly upon the conditions Minnoch showed a nasty temper by which obtain whether flusse out-door func: rushing up the bank after returning from a tions are enjoyable or net, was all that jump (?) but Mr Master kept control of could be expected, for there was a delight-his pony well. fully cool bronze sweeping across the flat,
The p-mutuel paid 20.00 and the which tempered the warmth of the day.
Among the many spectators were His Woep 8491.40; 8140.40; 970.20. Owing Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard and party tp the dead heat for third place the third
who arrived early and remained until prizo was divided.
did not bat
Total
#2
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IMPROVEMENTS AT AMOY.
(From Our Correspondent.)
Amor, August 31. '
At the presorit time two important build-
ings are going up, one in Amoy, mid the
The
other on Kulangan. One is the new Cus ROBINSON PIANO-
tonus House now being built on the site of the old, noxt to Mosers Tait and Co.'s
11 oflicos on the Amoy Bund. All except.
O two eas-story buildings in front have been fused to the ground, and a. now and much more suitable building is in course of órection on the old site. Mr H. M. Thomp
03
33 son froin Shanghai is the Clerk of the
21 Works, and it is hoped that the building |
will be completed within a year from now.
On Kulangsu, considerable progress in being made with the new Municipal Offices 72 and Prison, and other seccssory buildings, The basements oro all completed, built of solid granita, out from the many big 28 boulders found on the island. The superstructure is to be of the best local bricks, and as it is in the hands of a
17
3 good local builder, under the careful and 23 continuous supervision of Mr O. Berkeley Mitchell, the Secretary to the Council and Superintendent of Police, there is the cortainty that the whole when completed | will bo block of buildings to be proud of. It is in a good contral situation, easily renched from every part of the island.
117
After the Juniors declared at 117, the
A substantial and well-designed new
COMPANY, LTD.
NEW PIANOS
ON
HIRE
$10
FROM
PER MONTH.
A LONG-FELT WANT
SUPPLIED.
Veterans went in again, and made 72 house has just beon inished to be the fur culy two wickets, Barton again residence of Mr H. F. Rankin, the Head- scoring frosty, making 33 not cut, and master of the Anglo-Theological College
A the light was belonging to the English Presbyterian and WATKINS' Howard 21, but getting bad; stumps woro drawn at 6.30 London Missions, and it will be inhabited p.m.
KULANGSU (AMOY) COUNCIL.
early in September. It is situated on a hill just above and to the one side of the College, and fncing south-east, command- ing a magnificent view on three sides, both ! of the island and the ses approaches to Boullor blocks found in the Amoy.
CIRCULATING
LIBRARY:
A mooting of the Amoy Council was hold at the Board Room on August 15 last when there were present Messrs W. H. grounds have furnished all the stone Wallace (Chairman), C. A. V, Bowra, foundation needed, and there has been A. F. Gardiner, Huang Tuan-chow, Wenough stone to strengthen the back walls Bruse, W. Wilson, the Health Officer and well above the ground door, so as material LATEST NOVELS,
ly to fortify the house against typhoons and earthquakes.
the Secretary,
On the motion of Mr Kruse it was decided to call on the owner of the vacant plot of land below the Union Church nud opposite the New Amoy Hotel, to have a Mr C. II. Hoss showed out much the wall built on the "hill" side of the pro-
Several other houses are being built by rich Chinamen for their own use, so that
BY
the island begins to look more like a town THE BEST AUTHORS,
taking in hand the more aggressive part of the campaign against un smoking, Probably, the mandarins think that they just before the last re-and Commoder better during the Tent Pegging and won party, to ensure the safety of the public than a village, at any rate, so far as the
have done their duty when they have published the Imperial odiots and made arrangements that those who wish to enntinue the habit must first of all provide themselves with licenses from the powers that be.
Stokes.
central and South-Eastern portions are concerned. The difference in twenty COLONIAL EDITION
Arrivé Every Mail,
first place from Mr Dupree by 39 points to using the road from Lin Tow to the Union The racing commenced with the three 29; Mr T. C. Vernon was third with 22 Church.
years is most marked, and to any one quarters of a mile flat race (hundicap) for points.
A letter was read from the Chine Light returning to the island after an absence of which there five starters, viz, Mr Brut For the Wolter Race (half a mile) the and Power Co., Ltd., asking the Council to
sonie years, the changes aro astonishing, fun's Kingston, 149 hs. (owner); Mr E. A. starters were:-Mr W. J. Dariel's Maas, grant them power to supply the Island What with nesthouses, high walls, and the Hankey's Off Chance, 147 lbs. (Mr R.F.C. 175 lbs (owner); Messrs Goldring and with Electric Light and Power. The large number of well-grown trees, whose Maszer): Mr G. C. C. Mastor's Astral, 150 Reed's Wildman, 200 lhs (Mr G. E. Mor- Secretary-was directed to inform them the shade can only be described by that ap- lbs. (owner); Mr A. Morfey's South-rell); Mr H. 6. Moore's Highland Bonnet, Council would be prepared to favourably propriate adjective "umbrageous, there down 137 lbs. (owner): Mr Roberts 175 lbs (Mr Hill); Mr Ronson's Minucch, consider an application from the Company can be no doubt that the island is boing No Subscription. Velocity, 139 lbs. (owner).
175 lhe (Capt. Beasley).
and request them to forward at an early rapidly transformed almost out of recog Despite the fact that Southdown, Velen Highland Bonnet had a strong following date more detailed conditions of their nition! city and Kingston each had fire pounds but at no stage of the raco diù Mr Moore's proposals. allowance, Astral was installed favourite, pony raise the hopes of his backors, and justified the opinion we expressed on innoch, after getting away second, took Friday by winning easily. Getting the best posecesion of the lead on entering the of the start, Kingston was prominent during straight and won coinfortably from Maas, most of the race, Astral lying second until i
CANTON HANKOW LINE.
The Acting-Viceroy Deluged
with Memorials.
RAILWAY NATIONALIZATION IN CHINA.
PEKING, Aug. 24.
effect
No Membership Fee.
PURCHASER of one Nove!
At any rate, the anti-opin societies are Mitchell--and one fireman T. Robertson full of energy and full of work. It is --from the Wyneric were thus stranded evident, in connection with the opium and in order to secure night's forging, refuges that have been opened, that deaths for they did not rulish the prospect of from the spiam habit must be rather sleeping in the street on a wet night, they frequent, for at a recent meeting it was took rickshas to the Nailors' House, antiy-[pointed out that it is necessary to purchase ing there shortly after midnight. The a piece of ground in order that there may gates were closed and an Indine watchnen be a spot in which to bury those who hase snt in a chair two or three packs inde died and for whom no grares will be the gate. Robertson appears to have arranged by their friends.
The Board of Communication has decided acted as spukesman and called on the
It is worthy of note, however, that there the home turn was reached. Velocity was with Wildren thing. Time: 1 min. 6 25
to buy up all the railways, privately built, Indian to let the it. This he was no difficulty in getting the necessary lying about fourth in the early part of the Becs. Pari-mutuel : $8.30; sweep $444.15;
Although the Directors of the Contour within a certain date to be fixed, and has at $1.00 becomes a member and fused to du and Robertson then asked money, for the purchase of a special grave-mee, but on ronching the turn into the $150.99: $63.45.
The last race of the day (one mile and a Hankow railway have managed to lay downwired to Sun Pao-Chi, the Chinese Minis for the superintendent to be sent for yard. Those who are interested in the back stretch bolted ansi man right up the but the watchman refused to stir. The success of the Society at once subscribed eastern bank off the course and, most on quarter that race was run off in the fist about twelve refles of the projected rail-ser to Berlin, to report upon the mea is enuitled to exchange same for fireman insisted and seized the gate to see the necessary funds, and most of them paid to the road. Air Roberts soon obtained gathering dusk and little could be soon of way, and further, although surveyors have sures adopted by foreign powers
Che horses after they passed the post the baon sent into the country to survey the the nationalization of railways. if it would open. The watchmann blew his up the money on the spot. It is worthy of control of his pony again, but, of first time, until they were close on the
any other novel on payment of whistle and on the arrival of Chinese Con- ¦ notice, too, that one of the inest preminent course, was quite out of the race. South finish. Velocity had the lead but the pace probable route that the line will take, and
20 cents cash, Hongkong cur- stablo 150 gave Robertson in clange for of these anti-opiumists, iso, Christian of down occupied third position, with Off was slow. Coxcom and Blue Nile led although the local officials, have been or Assault and damaging the gate. The con Canton, who has had a good deal to do Clapec close bebinil, until the villago was about a furlong from home and dorod to iasuo proclamations indicating stable seized Holerson by the arm and with foreigners and who knows their ways reached, the londers being one and a half buvo the deviling of the race to the people what all this movement
then But
rency, for every change. the latter shook his arm: free, venurking well. He is a vigorous man, and very lengths ahead. As the ponies turned prominence and a yard or two from the is about, things yet are far from satis. that if there was to be any trouble he enlightened on many matters. In his home for the straight Mr Master (sen.) began post was level with Coxcomb, Would go quietly, with-at being dragged, in the country, apoigners often hity for to fly his whip and Astral nostered the matching victory Ernur. M: Dryasdust a
According to the nativo press the Acting. Lour. The constable blow his whistle, for some nights and white ture we well look. call guinely and, getting the sails, coon badampant by a very surowy (nargin. The was one of the best over seen on tha command of the floid. Of Chance made Hongkong coares, for it seemed a certainty, fins bid for second place, but Kingston thirty yards from home, that either Cox
comb or Blue Nile would win. was not to be stalled off and secured
Tione: 2 min. 47.2/6 Bucs. Pari-mutuel, second place by a head. Astral won by
$102.60 821.70: sweeps, $353.10; four lengths with his rider looking round $51.30. Time: 1 min. 37 35 Recs. Pari-mutuel : $7.70; sweeps, 1st. $390.60; 2nd. $111.00; 3rd. $53.80.
THE SHARK" STORY.
assistance and Chinese constable307 arrived ¦ el after and are made very comfortable, and boll constabler seized Robertson one by och ar The freman profested against being hold and offered to go quiet- ty, whereupon, he stated, both constables drow their balons and struck him on the aros. Ultimately all went to the station, Sorcusen and Mitchell going as witnesses for Robertem.
However, when they arrived at the
station the tuve wore detained, and this
Something of a Fish Yarn.
During the past week residents of the Colony in general and the bathing section
in particular have been disenssing wint
was told of a man having heon taken to
The Gymkhana Club Challenge Cup
Lawn Bowls,
POLICE.
hot saan
KOWLOON.
No,.2 Rink,
W. J. Crawford Substitute
into
factory
TITLES FOR BUSINESS MEN.
PEKING, August 24.
The Board of Agriculture, Works und Commerce has received sanction from the Throne for the regulations for the granting of to people who are
Viceroy Yun is almost dainged by petitions industries and commerce fu Chins, compit-CASH BUSINESS. and complaints from those who think that, ed and reported to the Throne by the said things are not right, and that further Board on the 21st August. examination by the powers that be aro etill. necessary in order to straighton matters out.
WAKING UP CHINA. Preparing the Way by Lectures! The Chinese government has wired to the various Viceroys and Gorernors of the establishing lecturing halls at those big provinces arging them to lose no time in and important cities within their respur- tive jurisdictions for the purpose of lectur-
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NO ACCOUNTS. Hongkong, August 10, 1907:
CINEMATOGRAPH PATHE
in
WEISMANN'S LARGE HALL
(EXTRANCE; WYNDHAM STREET).
NEW PICTURES
TO-NIGHTI
NEW PICTURES
JUST ARDIVED BY THE FRENCH MAIL..
MATINEE, P.M. SATURDAY. PERFORMANCES EVERY
One day last week no less than three of these petitions from powerful individuale were sent in to His Excellency, asking that he would intervene and try to see what is Kowloon defeated the Police in the Lawn going on, and what has been done. (oue mile) brought out three starters, Gray Bouls match on Saturday by thirteen points have been invested with authority, have The general complaint is that those who purported to be a real shark story. A Tick being an absented rebuig was after an interesting snatch. For the police not been faithful to the trust imposed on morning were charged before Mr C. D.shark in Hongkong harbour is an event to heavy on Blue Nile and Coxcomb, thoug Withers' rink won by 10, Ritchie's lost by them, and the implication is that ther haveing to the natives on those mattors which Melbourne on the following counts; (1) go down in history, since it is a phenomenon a fair number elected to have a “saver" bebaring in a disorderly manner; (2) that does not occur to the govend know-on Manchurian Chief, whose light weight and Cameron's was 15 down, A. Ramsay not besu straightforward in dealing with aro required for making preparations to TONIGHT I assaulting at Indian watclaman: (3) odgo once in the proverbial blue moon, made him look dangerous. However, as and J. C. Gow "skippered" the winning the funds, which have been placed in their wards the catablishment of constitutional hands. The reply of the Acting-Viceroy government in China, says the "China assaulting the police; and (4) damaging and consequently many are not to be it happened, he was never in it, being a rinks for Kotloon. The scores are :— -
blamed for becoming alarmed when a story beaten pony from the start.
After a
to each of the petitioners is the same. He These lecturing halls are to be called ngate, the property of the Sailors' Home.
has ordered the Canton Prefeet to ox Hsien-cheng Hsueh-chiacg Shou, in Chi- The Indian watchman said that he had
false start, the ponies were sent away well,
Sergt. Pitt
amino into matters and to report to him, nose, and are to be first established in the boon assaulted and the superintendent of the Civil Hospital suffering mentally and Blue Nile having the rails, but Coxcomb Insp. MoHardy
Tho now Viceroy will be presently upon tension to other places in the future.
various provincial capitale for gradual ex- the Sailors' Bone estionated the damage physically from what was alleged to be took the lead after the first few strides, Sergt. Kent
sharkbite. The nan probably maden Manchurian Chief being second. The mea Insp. Withers
blu scene, it is not likely therefore This is also one of the results of H.E. done to the lock of the gate at $3.
mistake regarding the cause of his injury.
(skin), 19
that the Acting Viceroy will be able to do Viceroy Funn's recent reform memorial. was fast and the throw ponies kept well The defendants each gave eviden
From "shark," the alleged caves of the together, there being about one and o
much meanwhite. But all this, and other aquar denying the assaul
damage, was modified into "some sort of ter langtha hotween the field by the time Sergt. Gordon
indications that are appearing upet the big fish," and conjectures were many as to four furlongs had been covered. As Sorgt. Colliford
surface, as well as the dilatory way in the chameter of the denizen of the deep the field moed up the lull Manchurian Insp. Ritchie
which the work is being done, or mthor the vigorous way in which things are being left undone, seem all to point to one conclusion, that grave suspicions all the minds of those who are anxious for tho progress of the work, and fears entertained that, cre the work can be really pushed forward, much doubt must yet be clasred up and many difficulties cleared sway
"It was impossible for me to have struck the Indian," said Robertson, "for
he was sitting in a basket chair, three yards inside the gate."
...
"I don't beliäse you did," remarked Mr
No,
Sorgt. Davit
C. W. Alexander R. H. Baxter
*(skip), 9
1 Rink.
W: Taylor
D. Keith
W, Hutcheson
J.
(skip), 10
18
No. 3 Rink,
that was so savago as to attack a swimmer. Chief fall to the rear and was soon four The timid amongst bathers looked at the lengths to the bad, while Blue Nile was water nakance for several days and even within half a length of the leader. Round S. Inso. Abley C. D. Melbourno; "I thought he (the yet the scare of a shark grabbing them has the southern bend the two ponies raced Sergt. Watt
not left theai,
Sergt. Sims Indian) was lying at the time,"
But was it a stark- or a fish at all? We almost neck and neck and whips sprang Insp. Cameron As for striking the police," continued Robertson, that is also in trath. I have it on the beat authority that the into view as the straight was entered. The furlong from home had the race in hand," did shake them off, for a white mon dors, injury inflicted upon the swinamor was not Popular Blue Nils forged slightly ahead and cansed by any species of fish at all-that ultimately winning by four longths, with the wound looked like a fish-licok tear, Bianchurian Chief five or six lengths behind and that anyway there is no cause for the excitement that has been caused. It is
Coxsmb..
not like to be held by a Chiman; but offered to go with them."
Mitchell said that when they reached
the Sailors' Home Robertson shook the
medical opinion that we quote-and inedir. C. Master's Blue Nile, 15lbs,
(Ownor)
(Mr Dupree)
3
Gow (skip),
W: Russell T:Noaro
T Petrie A. Ramsay (skip)
34
(skip), 19
Total... Majority for Kowloon. 13.
Total..
Crisket.
SHOPKERTER Woll, sonny, what is it!" Youngster-"If my father comes in hero and wants to buy anything excopt a bicyolo don't sell it to him. It's my birthday to-morrow."
WEATHER KIPORT.
The following notice is issued by Mi Figg of the Hongkong Observatory
NIGHT
1167
CAT 9 FAL INCLUDING SUNDAYS. Hongkong, July 17, 1907.
RAILWAYS IN YUNNAN.
APERING, August 24. Viceroy Hai Lang has wired to Paking concerning the advisability of redeeming all the concessions for building railways in Yunnan so as to avoid future troubles.
PEKING, August 25.
OPIUM MONOPOLY,
Woн, August 25.
Chamber of Commerce on the 24th August The officials and gentry mot at the
to raise 10,000 dollars to start an office for monopoly of opium and anti opium affairs nt Wabu
On the 1st at 6.30 p.-Sigan's lowered.. On the 2nd at 12.bo pThe barometer has risen moderably in the neighbourhood Groof Hongkong, and a slight rise has taken
place also over N. China and Japan.
Pressure is high over N. China and the Sea of Japan, and low over the N.W. part. of the China Sea, and over the Pacife, to the NE. of Luzon Fresh to strong N.E. Minister Liu Shih-chan has reported winds are expected, to prevail in the that it is not the intention of the French along the Government to accept any redemption of Formoss Channel, and Northern shores of the China Sea.
lines the Yunnan Railway until all the Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours cnd have been completed. AMOT, Aug. 91.
ing at 10a.m. to-day 0.73 inches.. gute and said to the Indian-** Como qui cal opinion must be given soins weight in Bir Dryasusta Coscomb,
A very interesting cricket match was
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon Let's get in, we want a bed and will pay such a matter and wo publish the fagt to
to-morrow. 2 held on the Kulangsu Tennis Lawn on the
FORECAST DISTRICT. for it." The Ladisu refused. There was, case the iniads of those who are tinerous Mr. Kadoorio's: Manchurian Chief afternoons of Wednesday and Thursday,!.
148, (de Clarke) 10 assault.
and hesitate about approaching with bare
August 28 and 29, between Veterans over KID LADY Poor man I'd give a cop 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood Time: 2. min. 0 secs Pari-mutnoh nad "Juniors under 30" The the purpose of getting drank," Tramp-Formosa Channel N.L. winde, por if I thought you wouldn't use it for E. to N.E. winds, fresh; squally, showery. Soronsen corroborated the evidence feet oven the shallowest of unter, already given. He went to the station as To aksaw the tendency that the atory had $0.40 sweeps, 1st. 2878.00; 2nd. 9108 Veterans wont in first, and made 63 raus, You needn't worry, m'am-I can't got fresh to strong
3rd. 854,- a witness and was charged.
9-South coast of Chios between Hong- to make people exaggerate things we were
Mr Barton making half the score. The drunk on learn a bob." Pis Ladies Nomination moo was a Juniors then followed sul made over 30
koug and Lamooks: Same as No. 1. Sergeant: Gordon explained that owing told the other day that a young man had
4.-South coast of China hatween Hong to the typhoon signals it was possible that been bitten on the loud by a shark. The striking proof of the interest taken by the for one wicket, before stumps were draw
kong and Hainan: S.E. to E. winds fresh.. the defendants and failed to get a sampan story was rouched for, and details were ladies in these events, for the costumes on the first afternoon. Their innings was and had gone to the Sailors' Home for given. A representative of this paper were exceedingly good and the variety was continued on Thursday when the scoro BE average man does not 6 va to ex A bed. He also pointed out that ho undor went to inquire and found that a young admirable. The prize for the best costume was increased to 117 for only 5 wickets coed ten per cent of his carnings. TAKE THE PUSMASTER'S WORD
He must epond nine Shillings in living
FYR IT AN stood the defendants last two days pay man was certainly injured whilst bathing went to the Hon. Mr F. H. May, who down, for which fetal the, uning yus extiopane for every one saved. Bomations RP. M. Hamilton, postmaster af
ME for each day they were alwout from thoir at Laichikok-but he bumped his bond resplendent in his silver armour, his bigla declared. The best score was 31 by a few ponds properly invented, like buying Cherryvale, Indians, U.S.A., koeps
on a rock whilst diving! No doubt
Ho saysChamber Mr Molboane evidently disbelieved other stories of similar naturs have pate, snow-white hair and flowing monstoolin Fletcher, while Johnstone's 28, and Just. seeds for his gardab, will save several times mien a stock of general merchandise and
land's 23. not out, materially helped the the amount later on, It is the same in patent medicines,
buying Chamberlain Colic, Cholera and Jain's Colin, Choleraona Diarrhoea Ramedy both the eatables nad the Indisin, for he been given currency, but honeforts they adding to his dignified appearango Mr total. A full score is apponded below. Darhon Remedy. It gets bet fitla and randasi hore in its line. It never fails diseborged the three on all counts, thought ought to be taken with a little salt. May certainly deserved the prize, for Ton was gonerously provided by the Indies buttio of it in cho house often saved a to give satialaction and we could hardly he ordered Rubortion to pay 33 compensa. Even if they turn out to be true salt will the costume was very effective.
each afternoon, and the match was watched In go doctor's bill. For sale by all chemists affort to be without it. For sale by
Wil chemists and storekeepers, Dowbiggin was a Jullet girl and hey a goodly number of Anity residents, a tion for the dainaged look,
nnt hurt Eliom,
ship..
A SHILLING, SAVED REPRESENTS TEN EARNED.
and storekeeperą
Various provinces have opened gover taout oplum monoply offices but owing to the interference of various foreign powers the same have been ordered to be stopped for the present by order of the Throne
AGREEABLY SURPRISED: ANY sufferers from rhuumation have been agreeably sorprised at the prompt relief afforded by syplytoy Chem berlata's l'ain Bain. For inte by All che miste and storekespois