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fan is liable to arrest who does not carry with his name and address conspicu- itten upon it. The rule is not strictly en- peaceful times, but as there are no street and the pitfalls are many in the ill-kept such a lantern is usually a necessary on against broken bones,
tempted to make many extracts from eting book, but as that would not be e author or publisher, we will content by adding, to those already given, the
The Chinaman knows how to cultivate the ter as well as the land. He rears oysters tensively, and even contrives to stimulate the lve to produce pearls. The Yangtee affords inexhaustible supply of some twenty varieties and its waters are constantly swept by cription of net and line. Cormorants I to catch fish, and at Ichang, when put down, a tame otter is sent to fish from the bottom, in much the yas sportsmen employ a dog to find game. At the proper season myriads of young sile are caught by gaure nets in the quiet nooks, and immediately transferred to a large earthenware jar. When this is full of tiny fish, about an inch in length, it is put in
■'èreel, which the vendor carries on his back Into districts removed from large streams. He sells the contents by the cupful to farmers to but in their ponds and reservoirs. Each cup- ful taken out, which has the appearance of thick broth, he replaces with a cupful of water, giving the fish room to grow as he peddles his ware. One wonders if the Fishery Board, with science and high salaries, has done as much to increase the food supply of the country as these humble Chinamen who pursue pisciculture for an honest penny.”
Hakka Made Easy. Parti I. By J. DYEE BALL, M.R.A.S., etc. Hongkong: Kelly and Walsh Limited. 1896.* Our local Ollendorff's latest contribution to the study of Chinese refers to the Hakka dialect. Some eleven years ago, he tells us in the pre- face, he prepared a small pamphlet for learn- ing the Hakka, taking for its basis Mr. Giles's Handbook of the Swatow." It has been felt that a larger book was necessary for those who wished to gain more than a mere smattering of Hakka. The present work is an attempt to meet this want, and it contains thirty-five lessons, amidst which are included those in the smaller book. In an introduction we have some in. teresting notes on the Hakka people and the Hakka language. The lessons themselves are arranged on a progressive system, commencing with simple phrases and proceeding to com pound sentences. The book will prove useful to students of the dialect, who will welcome the promised second part when it appears.
THE MURDER OF A LUKONG
INQUEST AND VERDICT.
On the 16th of July Hon. Commander Hastings, Acting Police Magistrate, held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Chinese Constable 218, Lai Tak Shing, who was shot by a thief in Chuk Hing Lane on the morning of Sunday, the 12th inst.
Police Sergeant Hannah said—At 9.30 a.m. on the 12th inst: a report was made to me at the Central Police Station by Mr. Cheung, and in consequence I sent Chinese Constable No. 218, Lai, Tak Shing, to arrest a man named Lai Mit. About fifteen or twenty minutes after sending him out a man named ing came; running into, the station and the constable had been shot near
Gage Street by Lai Mit.
Cheung said—I am a cushion seller in Cheung, Hing Theatre. Lai Mit has been there for the past eight or nine the night of the 11th inst. 1 slept ere the and several others were he morning I missed my jacket one was in the room except suspected Lai Mits and reported the Central Police Station soon Constable No. 218 and I left together and turned Hollywood Road, then Wellington Street. llington Street we saw Street. As soon and I pointed
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him out to the deceased, who ran, and Lai Mit | at once commenced to run-up-Gutzlaff Street, He then ran down Lyndhurst Terrace to the | junction of Gage Street, and was followed by decessed into Gutalaff Street again. When Terrace I saw Lai Mit running, followed at a I turned into Gage Street from Lyndhurst distance of about ten feet by the deceased. They then entered Chuk Hing Lane, and when I reached the lane they had disappeared round a corner in the lane. As I was turning the corner I heard the report of a firearm ahead of me. I saw deceased standing with his back towards me, while Lai Mit was about ten feet; away saw no firearms.La Mit was wearing long sleeves. I turned and ran back into Gage Street and laid down in greengrocer's stall at the corner of Cochrane Street and Gage Street. I remained there as long as it would take to smoke a cigarette, and then I went back into Gage Street and saw Lo Ling supporting the deceased at the entrance to Chuk Hing Lane and Cochrane Street. I then went to the Police Station and made a report.
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Lo Ling, an informer, said-I saw the deceased running after a man, whom I tried to stop. Before he got into Gage Street he pointed a revolver at me and I then turned to my right, and the man turned into Gage Street. When I heard the report of firearms I put my face to the wall and covered my face with my hand. When I uncovered my face I the deceased staggering in Gutzlaff Street. I supported the deceased and put him into a chair. He was groaning, and he told me he had been shot. He was bleeding from a wound in the abdomen. When I got to him he asked me where the prisoner was, and I then ran up and saw a man standing in Gage Street, at the entrance to Chuk Hing Lane. He pointed a revolver at me and shouted, run after me I'll hit you." Deceased then called me back. · I might identify the man if he was arrested speedily.
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Dr. Atkinson said-The deceased was ad- mittted to the Government Civil Hospital at 10a.m. on the 12th inst. He was suffering from & bullet wound in the abdomen. He died at 4 a.m. on tho 14th inst. I made a post-mortem examination and found that the bullet had wounded the small intestines in three places and also, the pelvis. The cause of death was shock and peritonitis produced by the bullet wound.
The Magistrate returned the following ver- diot-Wilful murder of No. 218, Lai Tak Shing, committed by a man named Lai Mit. Warrant to issue for Lai Mit.
CAPTURE OF LAI MIT.
The vigorous and persistent search organised by the Hongkong Police for Lai Mit, the murderer of Chinese Constable No. 218, has happily been rewarded. On Monday afternoon U Po, a smart Chinese detective, walked into the Central Police Station with the welcome news that he had caught Lai Mit. The circum- stances of the arrest reflect the greatest credit on the captor, Since the murder on Sunday! morning, the 12th inst., the colony and the surrounding districts have been scoured by detectives, and the keenest watch has been maintained for the murderer and the fullest inquiries made respecting his whereabouts. Various reports reached the police from persons who alleged that they had seen him, and no stone was left unturned to thoroughly investigate the truth of the reports. Inspector Stanton has had a particularly busy time in directing operations, while for the past three or four days Inspector Quincey has been | in Canton in order to look for the wanted man there. One of the rumours which reached the police was that Lai Mit very soon after the murder went to Yaumati in a launch and remained there a short time while he had a smoke of opium. He had no money with him, and he borrowed ten cents from one man and a couple of dollars from another, and then started on a walking tour into the interior, where doubt- less he thought he would be safe. However, Inspector Stanton had such good faith in this report that he sent the detective U Po and two informers to Shan Chùn, which is, we believe, about forty miles up the Canton River. The trip started in a launch from after Hongkong on the 16th inst.,: landing at. Shan Chùn sẽnt back. and proceeded on their journey Two days later U Po received informatio
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him was taken by the?. revolver was found upon that lay in his power the det triumphant to Hongkong, walking way to Kowloon. Of course the polic are highly pleased with the conduct of. who undoubtedly deserves great oredit smartness. It is not yet known wher Mit will be dealt with, but it is most likel that the Chinese authorities themselves will make short work of him.
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A reward of $500 was offered by the Govern- ment for information leading to the arr Lai Mit.
THE GREAT COCKLOFT QUESTION.
At the Magistracy on Friday, before Hon. Commander W. C. H. Hastings,Chan Yik Chung was summoned by Inspector Reidie for maintaining, without the permission of the Sanitary Board, a cockloft at 92, Winglok Street, where such room was partitioned divided off into separate compartments, A second summons charged defendant with maintaining an illegal cockloft at 142. Praya Central. Both summonses were heard together. Mr. J. Hastings appeared for the defence.
John Reidie said-I am an Inspector of Nuisances. On the 15th inst. I visited the second floor of 142, Praya Central and 92, Winglok Street. In the first house I found a cockloft, 24 feet 4 inches by 13 feet 2 inches, and 8 feet 4 inches below, and 7 feet 9 inches above. There was one partition under the cockloft extending the whole way up and dividing the space underneath it into two com- partments. There was also a partition above. the cockloft which extended from wall to wall. couloit In 92, Winglok Street I found a 26 feet 2 inches by 12 feet 10 inches. height below was 8. feet 2 inches and the height above 8 feet. The floor was divided off into two rooms. There were two feet of lattice work from the top of the partition to the under side of the joists. The whole area of the floor of the house at Praya Central was 37 feet 6 inches by 13 feet 2 inches, and of the cockloft 24 feet 4 inches by 13 feet 2 inches. The whole area of the floor at Winglok Street was 37 feet 10 inches by 12 feet 10 inches, and the cookloft was 26 feet 2 inches by 12 feet 10 inches. Permission had not been obtained for the erection or maintainance of cocklofts.
By Mr. Hastings The partition in 142,
Kan opiumbed Praya Central was used Trellis work was there. I naked the tena remove the partitions. On the 10 inst. the people to remove the partitions. plans have been submitted, toge application, I have seen 10th inst. (produced) fro house enclosing a plan and as to maintain the cockloft. reply was sent. I went to yesterday and the partit At the present time the law is
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