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DIRTHS.
CLOVE. On January 4; the wife of FRIDERICK D. CLOUD, Aiserican Viso Consul-Genoml, a Son: Mother and son doing well.
GAUS,On January 4, at 56, Nortli Soochow Road, Shanghai, the wife of LESLIE II. GAUS, of a Son.
MARRIAGE.
HILL HOXISS-On Thursday, Jan. 9th, at Bt. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, WALTER JONKPIL, only son of Fenton Walkor Hill, of Huddersheld, England, and Bendigo, Australia, to ADA, oldest daughter of Thomas Hoskine, of Newport, Monmouthshire. Melbourne and Goal burn Valley papers please copy.
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to punish a Government in the selection of which we have no voice for wanton and continuous neglect of duty. As the Government seeme determined to place the question of the appointment of third judge into the pigeon-hole which contains so many other matters which are of pressing importance we think that the legal gentlemen of the colony should take action. There is, we believe, a legal association of some kind in Hong kong. The members of that body should
A TRIP IN TONKIN.
Plym
[BY N, R, FEARBY.] There are many worse places to go to for a holiday jatint than Tonkin. It is within easy distaves of Hongkong, yot how any know of the place from experience, or for that matter, in any way whatovor, Indo-China for most part is an entirely blank country for most peuple, and it is unlike the sellor of certain pills and the unknown mainly because the French,
maker of certain soap, do not know the With a littlo virtue of advertising.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1908,
DETECTIVE'S SUDDEN
DEATH
The sudden death of Chinese Detective
285 at the Police Station last night anusod something of a sensation among the other Chinese in barracks, and vague rumours were bruited shread as to the case of death. It seems that the deceased had. been slightly unwell of lato and felt the cold weather keenly.
н
Yesterday he bought a woollen jacket to wear under his tunic and also sume Chinese medicine, which he took at the Station.
BY TELEGRAPH.
CRIMEA VETERANS.
A Kingly Deod.
(Exclusive Servier, supplied by Reuter, vis Bombay.)
LONDON, January 3.
His Majesty the King has inaugurated
RICKETTS.Miss CATHERINE MARIA meet and framea petition to the Secretary of the world. In Annam, for instance, on bia bed. During the evening one of a Crimen Mutiny Veteran's Fund, heading
RIOSETTS, of the English Presbyterian Mission, Chao-chow-foo and Swatow, died nt Chao-chow-foo on Saturday, 28th December, 1907, aged 65.
BEL-On Nusomber 1, at Eingapore, suddenly, CHARLES BELL, of Holzapjel's Compositions Company, Limited.
MEMOS FOK TO-MORROW.
Auction.
2 p.m.-Auction of Household Farmi tore. &o, at Mr Geo, P. Lammert's Sales Booms,
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of State for the Colonies asking him to authorise the appointment of a third judge in Hongkong. We have little doubt that the present judges would gladly sign such a petition. By such an appointment all difficulties would be removed. The Full Court would then consist of three justices and appeals would be decided by the wisdom of the majority. Also the congestion of business in the Courts of which complaints are frequently made would be done away with. Unless the Government breake Bonds per St. Patrick undelivered after all precedent by showing that it has
this iste subject to rent.
realized that prompt action is necessary we recommend the legal profession to lose no time in getting a petition presented in the proper quarter.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Boxing at City Hall,
Mosting.
9 p.m.-Mecting of Victoria Chapter, Miscellaneous,
General Memoranda,
MONDAY, January 13:-
Goods per Palawan not cleared at 4
p., on this date subject to rent. Goode per Glenroy_not,cleared on.this.
date subject to rent.
TUESDAY, January 14-
ACCIDENT IN CENTRE
STREET.
Judicious advertising Indo-China might Shortly after taking the medicine bo was easily be made one of the tourist resorts seen to vomit and he afterwards lay down
there is much of interest to be soon. In the other. Chinese detectives approached cambodia there are ancient structures that the recumbent form and saw to his surpriso should attract all antiquarians. However that the man was dead.
the list with a donation of one thousand
guineas.
for the moment I am concerned about Ton-Chief-Detective Inspector Hanson was The object of the fund is to relieve kin. Recently I traversed a little of that sent for and he had the body removed to territory and in case what I saw will the Mortuary, where an examination was the veterans from the necessity of seeking interest some I here set out what came made, which showed that death was due to refugo, in the work-house, and the within the range of prý visiem,
response
to the appeal has been such that the total has now reached £6,000.
natural cures.
THE LILLIPUTIANS.
AMERICA'S. TARIFF.
A Revision Desired.
THE GOVERNOR AT
CANTON.
arrives at Haiphong, after a most enjoy- Leaving Hongkong on October 8 last we ablo voyage, on the 12th, Haiphong is some distance up a river which is mostly Pollard's Lilliputians Ind a most, an- charged with red. oxide, and runs through thusiastic sond-of last night, when a coulay under hutyy rico cultivation. This vaudeville, entertainment-Skately Bits- land is cariched overy pality season when was given. All the children did excellently the river overflows its banks and leaves and one item was vociferously encored, in sediment brought down from the interior, many cases the artistes boing recalled where limestone mountains rise from 2,500 thrice and oven, moru. The particular to 3,000 feet. The town of Haiphong isbits," which seemed to dud favour with (Exclusive Service, supplied by Beuter, situated close to the river and its inhabi- the largo audience, were the singing of Miss
via Bombay.) {tants comprise French, Chinese, and An- Ivy Pollard, Miss Olive Moore, Misa Bull, amites, the latter people seeming to be Miss Naylor, Miss McGorlick, and of course,
Losvox, January 9,
aloner than are the Chinese. The streets, the brothom Heintz and Teddy McNamara.
Senator Beveridge has introduced, 'm like most Frouch cities, are wide and The runny dunces were also greatly appre bill into the Senate at Washington, well laid out, and are kept in excellent ciated. During the entertainment tho stage condition, being nude of broken limestone was showered with floral tributes and brown authorising the appointment of a Electricity supplies the light at night and paper parcels, containing toys, oto., every commission composed of business men- the posts supporting the lamps are ex- | child rerciving some token. The "baby of tremely ornamental. The town has many the company-Little Eileen-received a not members of Congress to revise the attractive, looking houses, beautified by doll, with two complete outfits and the little tariff. gardens and protected from the hot sun-youngster was delighted with her prosent. mer son by umbrageons trees. So far as The extm clothes were needed to koop I could see the sanitary arrangements are dolly whim, she naively remarked.. At the Fury good. From unindustrial point of view conclusion of the performance the entire Haiphong does not offer much coconego-company assembled on the stage and sang ment. I visited one large cotton spinning Auld Lang Fyno" and the curtain was mill which apparently turns out excellent
rung down to a lustily rendered National material. It is under the management of Anthony. The company left for Shanghai
Manchesterman, and should wake marked by the Japan. progress. A fact that stanek nou as strange was that the cotton is imported from America. This is not as it should be wien. it is considered that in many parts of tho interior there are large tracts of hnd For some reason, at present unkown, the capable of producing very fine cotton. In men on a lighter at the Taikos Sugar some parts cotton is rawa, but being Works, dealined to allow a steam launch planted in the native way loses quality totow the Ughter, and as the corswain of owing to the thickness in which it blindfold play against-Messrs Dastur, DeA special guard of honour escorted the steam launch persisted in doing bis
Sonza, and Storens. "Mr Langborg played Sir Frederick Lugard. duty a row followed and the lightermen are nileged to have assaulted the man in cotton poda are small, and the cotton short without seeing the boards, and was vie charge of the steam launch. As a result of in staple, which militates against it being torious in his three ganzes. He played the troublo fifteen men were charged at converted into good yarn. I am of the rapidly, and exhibited wonderful powers THE KASHING RIOTERS. the Magistracy this morning with intimida opiniou that there is a fine field in the of incory. Following are the gase: tion. The bearing of the cana
interior of this country for, cotton cultiva- tion which, if properly looked after, would give a better return them 1ice doss. The Land is rich in most parts and capable of producing heavy returns.
2.45 p.m.-Austion of Household Furni- tare, at Bishop's Lodge (South), the Fork.
Early this morning a coolie employed, in Gonde per Yarra unclaimed after company with others, in drawing a dust this date at Noon will be subject to cart shout, was seriously injured in Centre rent and landing charges.
Street. The dust cart was being drawn WEDNESDAY, January 15-
down the hill and the coolic slipped nul Goodaper Deans not cleared at 4 pm full. Before the others could stop the cart
on this date subject to rent,
one of the wheels had passed over the THURSDAY, January 18:--
Goods per Bendeuch undelivered after chast of the prostrate man., He was picked
this data subject to rent.
op and sent to the Government ivil Goods per Korea undelivered after this Ruspital, where he now lies. Though the
date subject to rent.
injuries he received are serious they are not expected to prove fatal.
The China Mait
BONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1908.
APPEALS
ONCE again we feel constrained to direct the attention of the Government to the farcical condition of affairs which exists in this Colony in regard to the Appellate Court. An appeal from the decision of the Chief Justice, Sir Francia Piggott was decided on Wednesday by a Full-Court
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in
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS,
was
England beat France in a rugby match Paris on January 1 by 10 points to mil.
Messrs Caldbeck, Macgregor and Co. send us an extremely useful calendar for
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with feet from 9th December.
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planted. The plants are stated, the
CHESS EXHIBITION.
Blindfold Play.
Entertained by Viceroy.
(From Our Correspondent.)
Carmes, January 10.
His Excellency the Viceroy of the Two Kwang entertained His Excellency Sir
At the City Hall yesterday afternoon Frederick Lugard and party at tiffn Mr H. W. Tonsborg, under the auspisto-day at the Viceregal Yamen. of the Chess Club, gave exhibitions of
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16 B-K$ 3 of Signalman R. H. Street was concluded the gardene. These are splendidly kept, 18 9 R-Q1 that the decision of His Honour Sirto-tay, a verdict of found drowned being and land considerable picturesqueness to 17 B-K3 the city. Electric trains traveres many 18 R-Q_C Francis Piggott should be set aside. But, recorded.
streets which are well kept, and lined by 20 B-KB4
19 Kt-K & as a majority verdict is impossible in the Mr E. J. Grist applied in the Bank-some foe buildings. From a commercial 21 R-K6 circumstances the conclusion by the ruptcy Court to-day for the discharge of point of view the city seemed to be dead, 22 RXB
23 KR-K 1 Chief Justice, that his former decision H. W. Matthaey. Sir Francis Piggott but this is a characteristic of most Indo- 24:
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granted the application but suspended the Chiun cítics, the reason being that the 26 BXR
places are mainly the residences of officials, 26 Q-B4 intolerable. As we have invariably
27 QIP-ch. the trading element being very much in The appointment is gazetted at. Sing.
28 R-K & (mate). pointed out when referring to this matter spore of Mr T. de M. L. Braddell, Judicial
the minority. Cat Glass Bottles in Great we wish to cast no possible reflection Commissioner, to not as Chief Judicial
Hanoi boasts a more beautiful Opera
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kiu exposition of some years ago still stands or the Puisne Judge may be right-we
The owners of the Japaueso stenmer but is mpidly falling into decay, the foun- Hair Brushes in Leather Cases neither know nor care. Our concern is Yangtzo some months ago, havo after the
Tafoo Maru, which was burned out up thedation boing very unsubstantial,
Leaving Hanoi I proceeded by train to not with the righteousness or un-lapse of a considerablo time, decided to Lang-son and inter went as far as the mail righteousness of any particular verdict. have her repaired: The contract has hoon way could take me, then going by pony Our objection to the present position is placed with the, Shanghai Dock and Encart to a military post called Nachain.
Thornly feature that impressed me based on much broader grounds. The
at this place was the fun and its British judicial system very wisely. The British Minister is reported to kooper, and which, as Alice would recognises that all men, even judges, are have stated that the new regulations for cay in Wonderland, is the "curiouser
it is difficult to say. Without a tremour the policing of the West River, Kwangtung the keeper produced from fallible and gives parties the right to are not satisfactory and the Sainam 50 star brandy bottle rum of a very 20 Q-K2 appeal against judgments in certain is not settled and China is not endeavour and when charged with perpetrating a 21 x cases. It was clearly the intention to ing to capture the pirates and therefore the fraud almost wont into a fit with
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ultimately continued our journey on a 24 KQ 2. individual to a collective judgment, A London callo to the Asahi" étates
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English are indignant because Japan has by fire women and three boys. After a 27 danger of injustice. To speak plainly forbidden the extrusion of the Fabumon PD hours voyngowe landed at a belle 28 BYR eh 28 KxB the residents of this Colony are denied Railway, for which a British contract has mout and took rickshas to a millinřy post, the right of appeal enjoyed by British been signed. They say it is impossible td staying there the night. With six rickshas, 31RQ Rt 1
reconcile the prohibition with any rational three horses and baggage waggons we left 32 RxP:
for the interior the next day. Rain made 33
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Burn A School.
(From Our Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI, January 10. The Southern Presbyterian School at Dongshan, near Kashing, has been
burned down by the Keshing rioters.
All the foreigners are safe.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Leave of absence has been granted Cop.. tain B. A Thompson, 3rd Middiesse Regiment
Second Lieutenant Vernon B. Guiss, of the Royal Garrison Artillery, has been promoted to be Lieuterunt.
Lieut. George J. S. Scovell, of the Cameron Highlanders, has been promoted adjutant, vice Capt. J. A. Orr..
Capt. Frank W. Ramsay, of the Mid- dlesex Regt., is to be Secodd-in-Command, vice Brevet Major H. R. Bottomley, of the Royal West Surrey Regiment.
Inspector Roberston and Detective Sorgeant O'Sullivan returned yesterday from leave. Inspector Robertson goca bacle' to his district at Shaukivon, while De- tective Sergeant O'Sullivan will be station- ed at headquarters.
-An official dinner is to be tendered the Governor of Macao ou Muday by His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard, and the following will be among those invited › Miss Sloan, Mr and Mrs Pauberton, Mr and Mrs Lafrontz, Mr and Ms Locfo, Lieut. Eatterthwaite, Mr and Mrs Colling wood, Mr and Mrs Murray, Major Ross, Mr A. J. Williama, Mr H. F.Ohard, Capt McCullock, Capt. Brierley, Mr and Mrs Emmes, Capt. Dalpall, Mr and Mrs Hotch, Mr and Mrs Baler, Mr B. Carrathera and Miss Evis.
A London paper says Wo learn from. a sourco which ought to be trustworthy that the two gallant Adnurals whose names. came recontly before the publia with regard to sobie igualling have sobtad differences, and that no more is likely to
dominions. We are not permitted to ap- peal from the individual to the collective Viceroy Hei Liang has reported that thousand feet above the surrounding coun 37 -K Kt 8 ch.
33 R-K 8 the Yungan-Annan Railway will soon try judgment. The appeal les from the retch Yasian and it is necessary to redeem Tree miles from the Chinese frontier we 10 K-Kt & ch. individual judgment to the samo the concession from the French syndicate came upon a military post situated upon a 41 EXP (nates) individual judgment. We feel convinced to place the milway under China's own hill three hundred foot high and affording that this condition of things must be control and to mise shares to provide funds an uninterrupted view of a large extent of Sir Clifton Robinson, tho well-known be heard of the incident. We trust this is for redeeming the same from various country. By the time a distant, range of English electrician, arrived at Yokolains 50. The present ja scarcely the time of hills were reached four rickshas and two on the 29th ult: by the P.M. steamer the season for squabbling of the kind to horses were out of commission, though upon Kores, and was welcomed by a number of come before the public. It is bad enough. tunato in getting tiro pony tags that had sented to the Throne on the 6th been sent out to meet us.
as ubjectionable to the Judges as to the provinces parties. This is a matter of which the
Government has had full cognizance for The Chinese Press lans will be arriving at a Dative village we word for Japanese gentlemen interested in electric when young officers occasionally get out of
ACHING THE GOSPEL A. 8. WATSON & 00, years but it has given no indication of Jonuity, and compared with the British
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Hongkong, November 30, 1907.
(To be continueit.}
enterprises. After having takon tifin at hand, though there is no reason why they the Gmad Hotel, Sir Clifton Robinson should if discipline is properly maintained and family left for Tokyo by train Ary but to have officers in higir authority falling ing at Shimbashi, they were given a hearty out over pots of paint is a state of nithire BEWARE OF PNEUMONIAE welcome by representatives of electrical that would bring the whole Service into TF you have weak louge, you have reason organizations, and put up at the Imperial disrepute. It is a well, therefore, that
to fear pneumonis, and should keep at Hotel. The object of Sic Clifton's visit to the mattey should drop. hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Re- Japan (says the "Japan Gazette") is to medy. It countersets any tendency of a
THE frst boor ever brewed in South China is Inperial Beer,
D desire to seck for some method of sod Japanese press laws the Chinese Pross arranging things so that we may possess Laws are soraro on arguments and lenient the somb legal opportunities as other on news items. It is reported that the Hongkong prese fans have also been taken Britisht possessions. A right that je ours
into consideration: ** is denied to us simply because flits 19 Y
1 As good as a trip home Imperial mold to result in pneumonis. For sale by investigate for capitalists the Schu and
other electric tramwayor Crown Colony and we have no power Draught Beer. Tiy it. -
all chemists and storekeeperse