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Lonnas, July 1
The House of Commons agreed to Clause of the Finance Bill after the closure had been applied amid protesta * from the Opposition:
THE NAVAL MAN- OEUVRES
SHOULD THE MEDITERRAN. FAN FLEET PARTICIPÄTET.
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LONDON, July 1 Sir Edward Grey, answering a ques tion in the House of Commons, said the Admiralty and the Foreign Office had fully discussed the advisability of with- drawing the greater portion of the Mediterranean Fleet for the manoeuYTON off the coast of Scotland and had come to the conclusion that there was nothing in the political situation in the Mediter ranean which would make it necessary to alter the arrangements made.
· HANKOW-SZECHUEN
LOAN
"Me Goldring replied that
Em Lordship-In either
Mr Goldring One of them
The case was put in next Friday's Bat
SOLICITOR'S CURIOUS
\POSITION,
pared with 1907
101-falantes not possesion, already given, 18; burgingy, 4; total 146 Increase-mardez, 1; robbery, 19; lavoany frou dwelling, 56; kidnapping and pro- appear against the Colonial Trea-tection of woman and children, By total 81,
said Air W. Goldring, at the making a nett decrease of 84, Supreme Court today, in a summons for
"I don't appear against him exactly, corrected Mr Goldring, but I te in a prions position. The case is one
in which a clich
sies, and one : female
·bavine provŢOUS OUT
wof weiminals who had
ating paid fines in Key of going to wo
Unge The conduct of the European contingent, average stength 198, wan good. The botal number of reports again
hem war 37 as against B8 in 1907516 were 6 reports for being drunk.or the influence of drink as against 16 in
for sineping on duty sa against onay disorderly condust and for the duty. The conduct of the Ind
strength 55 the preceding
good. -463 for
fromɛ du byt 38: na agadinah
Man-Fifteen murders were re ported to the Police as against 14 in 190 In connection with Ave of these reports no arrests were made. Io four or fourteen menwera, arrosted on surplelan bat for cartain portion of the property belongs to want of antinient evidence the charges. another party and the defendant has goneware withdwwIn them remaining as for disorderl away and left the property and the rent arresto! ware made am follow has, mot boam DofEnote I am applying to have receiver appolated" and is the Colonial, Trassurer will allow it to stand over the matter will be adjustest. I cini: lour Afths of the estate. "I am prepared to pay as soon as a receiver has boon sporget, but the convictions was absequent-pretanos, for allowing a. prisdner to
y quashed on teahnical grounds.
Ocg WOUNDING-Two reporta were made to the Police as against none 1907. In each case one strach was made and a conviction obtained.
painted."
п
His Lordship Is there any objection to its standing DVOY ?
MHL Denney, Jr., who appeared for the Colonial Treasurer, agreed to its standing over 2
CORRISPONDENCE.
THE GODWIE
One C280, 6 convicted j'in one's voted in ons cam, a convicted in one and 3 discharged; in one case.. I dis charged; in ons caso, & discharged; in the
Courtest Indian Constablée were acusaciosted by the Police Magistrate, 10 dismissed from
land case, two wars canviated and ens dias | tire Force sand forobilning money by false
escape, 3 for giving false testimony for disorderly conduct, 6 for assault, for recedying a bribe, and 1 for larceny. The bedaviour of the Chinese contingent, average stigli 939, was fait were altogether 1,044 reports, ar against JUSTIFIABLA HOMICIDE-On the 12th of 1,088, in 2007. There were two reports.for Jaly CC 343 Chang Ohau, while on daty drunkenness as against 5, 112 for whoping in plain clothes at Stanley, shot and killed on
on duty as against. 104, 17 for disorder) one Chan S, while noting in salf defence. condunt as against 11, and, 374 for minor On the day in un
question the 0.0.wa sent
an syainst 350 Ons: Sorgent sent offences out to arrest persons found trespassing on Interpreter was convicted by the Faline Crown Land and entring tress. While on Magistrate for larceny and Ll Constables, the Stanley road overlooking Tytan Bay
§ cianimed, fur the fallowing offence::-1 he saw three men coming towards him, for allowing prisoner to esespe, 3 for (To the Editor of the "Casa Man" One was carrying a parcal. Be stopped assalt, & for robbery, for larceny, 1 for S-Mess Tatcher and Drummond the men and examined the parcel which absence from station and duty," and 2 for will and all the available information con he found contained dynamite. He saisondust. 96 men of this contingent cerning the Godwit in the works of the tempted to arrest the man carrying the were not reported during the rear.
when all three set upon him. parcel, Late Mr. James Murray, of the Victoria the constable was getting the worst of stokers, average strength 141, had 115 re- Natural History Institite Ripon Road, itd thought there, was danger of porte as compared with 828 for last year. Bombay, to which the writer once belang belug thrown into the Bay, so he drew For drunkenness there was no report, same ed. All these works dealing with the fauna his revolver and fired shot in the air. in last year, 108 for absence from station
Two of the three became alarmed, and ranand late: for
disty
against 108 in the of India, Ceylon, and Sindh can be obtain left the Constable and the third man pavious year. Three seamen were com
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Indis in the libraries of all the provincial assecond domes and, caused his no raport recorded against them. His Ez The Vigilashades of Flynn, by Bart Kennedy.
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described little differently by Mr Murray than death. A Magistrate's enquiry was heldcellency the Governor was pleased to highly The Story of Haukagarth Fartit, by Emina
Brookt in the description, given by Me Drummond, Venice Shot by the Constable in self commend the Polico for services rendered
by them during the typhoon of the Priscilla of the Good Intent, by Halliwell LONDON, July 2 but this can assily be accounted for. Same defence,
conside The Washingtan correspondent-of-turalista. often amit to take in work robberies were reported to the Polica dur-November, and on everal other occasions Tat af Moon, by Ford Madox Heffer.
GANG ROBBERIES-Twenty-six gang July, the boycott rints of the 1st and 2nd eration the climatic influences which the Tribune says that it will be changes in animal's skins and "birds' ing the year as, against 6. In 1967. In 27 during the fine Tomaator de Poke End and the Beginning, by Commo
plumage. A few old Arabian historians have cases no arrest was made, in the remaining noticed the Godwit, and here again some 5 cases atrasta were made as follows: In that American bankens will get & changes in description can be noted, but one case, 1 consisted and 3 discharged; in one Inspector and one European Bergenut The Stairway of Honour, by Hand Stepney | quarter of the loan for the Hankow
one case, 1 discharged; in one case, 2 Szechnen railway, and that Great
convicted and 1 discharged; in one case, in one case, Britain han acquiesced in this proposal,
3 convicted and 1
STREET AND HIGHWAY Fifteen street and highway robberies THE FRENCH STRIKE,
were reported during the year da against 92 in 1907. In connection, with 9 of these NAVAL, RESERVISTS' TERMS
narrests were made. In the remaining & Arrests were made as follows:-In one case ACCEPTED.
1 convicted; in one case, 1'oonvicted; in one case, 1, convicted, 1 discharged; in one case, 3 discharged in the case, discharged; In one case, 3 discharged.
ROBEEBIES ON BOAT AND JURIS ¦- Ton the Police during keep were reported b
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HamiltonY. a medal for long and meritorious service, were commanded by His Excellency the|
Bf Governor and granted medals for services The Modeling of the Clay, by M. Urgubart. in the Sha Tin murder case and the rob As It Happened by Ashton Hillar bery at Tallong Bay One European Serrinos klima, by H. Maris àlbanosk geant was granted a reward for plackye Vallad Lady, by Florence Warden. severe injurice One Indian Sergeant was. St. Martin Suminer, by Rafael Sababat wanted reward for zeal and intelligence The White Sister, by B. Marion Crawford. displayed in a case of Israng. One Chinese Noble Ohlige, by M. HE Francis Sergeant was granted medal for good Our Adversary, by M. E. Braddon. work done in connection with an assault Me Opps by Alion, Hogan Bise case, one Chinges Sergeant was granted a rosand for zeal and activity shown in re
covering stolen property and six Chinese Constahles were granted rewards for plucky conduct, real and activity shown in the discharge of their duties.
The Story of Thyms, by Ale Brown The King and embel, by The Auther of
the bird is evidently the same. Yours etc.
Hongkong, July :3, 16:
SENTENCES AT THE MAGISTRACE
(To the Editor of the Chisa Mastu?")
S-No light has been thrown on the great discrepancy of sentences passed on the stealers of the child and the crowbar Festivals We niast, prisime, in the
John Johns absence of special cironinstances that this
The City of Beautiful Nomane, by
Temple Thurston The Naval Reservists employed by represents the avoinge idea of the presid
Ona Never Knows, by C. Philips, të the Messagerics Maritimes Compagnie ing magistrate of values as relating to
the year as against. 4 in 1907. In conde STRIKE All the rickahs coolies, wont The Fant, by L. Podmore bave decided to reanne wirk, the Com-chlidren and crowbars in general. Letely tion with 7 casas no arrests were made. In on strike on the 8th January in on Kingsmead, by Baronews You Huston. pany having seceded to their terms.
savemal cruel cases of kidnapping have the remaining 3 cases arrests were as fol sequence of notice issued by rickets The Old Man in the Corner, by Baroness cccured in Hongkong. In one cam a child lows:-In one case, convicted in one owners raising the fee charged by them per Oraye
in саде, во
threatening in The Road of No Return, by &C. Irehbold. fras taken from one of our main thorough-case, 4 convicted: fares to Chinese Territory A really poor
FELONIER
NOT ALREADY GIVE-Under Collett in the Eastern and Western Dis- Within Four Walls, by J. Bloandelle- family had to, beg and borrow over 1100 this heading are comprised the following:tricts had berd work to keep order. The Barton.
1908. 1907. Palice in the Cantral District were confined Underground, by John K. Leyn before the son could be recovered. And
1 to (Beuter's Service to the China Hoil,) - now that our Police have secured. a Arson and attempted araon LONDON, July 2, culprit in this cruel and dastardly Administering poison.....
Malicious damage to property 1 Prince and Princess Kuni of Japan business he is sentenced to four wooks!
Catting and wounding have arrived in London, baing wel What a magnificent deterrent fee Demanding motity by menaces comed by a representative of His Chinese kidnapper L. Truth's pillory show's Embezzlement
that in England there still lingers the cld Forgery. Majesty the King and by Mr M. belief that property is more valuable than Housebreading...
Murdar Takaal Kato, the Japanese Ambas-persons; bub to have this so glaringly
Blanslaughter exemplified in modern Hongkong in dis andor to England, and Mrs Kato. concerting." Japan can teach as in this Indecent assault and rope.
mutter. Two men committed robbery with Shooting with intent to murder. Velence The mount was only one yen Wounding with intent to do 'A DUAL APPOINTMENT. but the violence was exemplarily punished grievous bodily harm
Abominable offences
PRINCE KỰ TI IN
LONDON
Wah Tez Tat Fo's Bernice.)"
PEKINO, June 1.
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ebarged.
So Total
232
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247
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It cannot be that our presiding Magistrate scting Governor of Shantung, is to be hope that he will make so effort" in the also the Director of the Tientsin-Foksu other direction-and that his effort will be more anccessful than that of the late poor Railway
Mrs Dambey.I am. Yours truly and
BEWILDERED. Hongkong, July 2
Shuan Po Y, the newly-appointed thinks lightly of child fit. But if so, I convictions obtained as against 147, in 1907 Territaries without being removed to
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POLICE FORCE * —-Twalve Europeans WETS. engaged during the year, seven were re
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NEW TERRITORI The District Officer for the New Territories reports sa follows
Seriouat arima Gis Jess: than ever, and
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ITEMS AT THE COURTS.
James Lafferty, an enginear, was, at the Magistracy to-day fined 87 for sassoling an Indian constable in Arsenal Street.
Two respectably attired Chinese-wars off the 15 Kin Batt and arrested on coming of
GAMALINO: One hundred and thirty for fever ar dengue fever, the cases rested 81, Queen's Road Central, two gambling warrants, ware atecuted and for fever in the various stations in the New PROPERTY The stimated value of Hospital ware Europeans 10, Indians 61 property stolen during the year was and Chinese $139,211.10, as against $141,553.98 in 1907. S The value of property recuvared by the Police and restored to GRIBIS 890,711.19 as against $18,787,02 in 1907,
OPIUM WARRANTS One thousand eight hundred and twenty-one search warrants THE SELF-GOVERNMENT SOCIETY, for prepared opinn rare treated by the the presence of the Faliod is now under Police and cisa, Officers of the Opium Farmer, as compared with 2,781 in 1907, stood and appreciated. The rumour of the (To the Editor of the Clauda MAIL"!) La 499 cases opium, was found And 672 romoval at A Tan Station was at gnos followed by number of influential peti- Biz-Allow me a small space in your persons were arrested as against 1,057 inions for its retention. Mirs Bay one matters relating to mining exploits in Paper to ask what is the Self-Government WSTONTH AND MEASURE The future should be brought before the
fore the Society in Canton? Is this socisty ring prosecutions were instituted under the ment of Section 29 of the Local Communities prepared opium which was enclosed, in a tin- cognised by the Chinese Government 7 It Waight and Measured Ordinance Num Ordinance Iz Fing Chau Taland has done tabe rolled up in a picture. One of them Board, with full details of each coas
appears that the Fatahan affair was, not bor of Cases, 24 convictions, 23, total much towards bringing this troublesome pleaded guilty of the Magistracy to day,
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but the conditions for this case warn is Chinese Besistant magistrate from the abscondedry CHINO SWISS TREATY but allow me to point out that the
nie bezrams were not so much those of serious crime 36 North, was discharged. ♬ Fartuguese Consul find nothing to do with
MENDIOA:Thirty-nine beggars were the case whatever, except to try it for the dealt with by the Magistrate and two sent defiance of the Police The effect of the at took place with British juration to Tung Wah Hospital One hundred and application, hetken ellen,
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