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HONGKONG,
There were 1,350 visitors to the City Hall Museum last week, of whom 133 were Europeans. The enthronement of the Bishop of Victoria will take place in S. John's Cathedral Church on Saturday afternoon, 12th November.
The return of cases of communicable diseases reported last week shows that there were two cases of enteric fever, one in the city and one on H.M.S. Powerful.
At the Magistracy on 1st Nov. Hu Wah, a clerk employed in the Botanical and Afforesta- tion Department, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment for embezzing $40.
Thursday being the birthday of the Emperor of Japan the Japanese vessels in harbour were decorated and flags were also displayed at the Yokohama Specie Bank and the various Japan
ese stores.
A telegram in the Canadian papers states that the Terrible is coming out to China and that both she and the Powerful are to be retained on this station: We think there is some mis- take here.
Atthe Magistracy on 2nd Nov,,before Comman- der Hastings, a cook named Lo Un was fined $50, or two months, for having in his possession on board the Powan 100 rounds of ammunition without a permit.
The Volunteer camp was struck on Monday morning. The week's training has been most profitable to the Corps, and the increased efficiency of the men of both units was apparent at the target practice on Saturday, when some excellent shooting was made.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The total loss sustained by the insurance companies in the Shanghai fire of the 24th October was, the N. C. Daily News says, Tls. 39,500, Tlx. 24,500 of which was on buildings and the remainder on contents. The following companies were interested to the amounts named: Royal, Tls. 13,000; Hongkong, and China, Tls. 7,000 each; Manchester, Tís. 2,800; Queen, Tls. 600; South British, Tls. 2,500; Commercial, Tls. 600; Union of London, Tls. 3,000; and Law Union and Crown, Tis. 3,000.
The American is the title of a new daily paper published at Manila. Its chief purpose is to supply a service of cablegrams, for which pur- pose a subscription has been organised amongst the United States naval and military forces; the cost of publication has been arranged for a fixed sum and anything realised above that by the sale of the paper is to go towards improving the cablegram service. Local news is also given and the paper is a highly creditable production worthy of its name.
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It appears that the City of Peking met with an accident soon after leaving San Francisco. The S. F. Chronicle of the 2nd October says:-- The steamer City of Peking sailed yesterday afternoon for Honolulu and the Orient with a large number of passengers and a heavy cargo. When off Lime Point something went wrong with her machinery and she was obliged to an. chor. Later the evening she was towed back to her wharf by a tug." The City of Peking left again on the 4th and is now on her way down from Yokohama.
[November 5, 1898.
Amongst the passengers who arrived by the P. & O. steamer Bengal was Captain the Hon. Stanley Colville, C.B., who has been appointed to the command of the battleship Barfleur, flagship of Rear Admiral Fitzgerald.
Mr. Rounsevelle Wildman, United States Consul-General, has been instructed by his home Government to place the flag of the United States Consulate at half-mast for a period of ten days, as a tribute of respect to the memory of Thomas F. Bayard, a distinguished citizen of the United States, who has served his country as Senator, Secretary of State, and Ambassador to Great Britain.
No. 2 of the Camp Gazette was issued on Saturday, and is as bright and sparkling as the first. Special mention must be made of a cartoon on the Kowloon question, which does credit to the designer. Britannia, nursing the Kowloon Hinterland Baby, asks
Oh! nurse; really think the child can live ?" To which do you Nurse Lockhart replies Well, Maarm, he's got a nasty tumour in the middle of his fore head, but if we speak properly to Dr. Chamber. lain no doubt he will either cut it out or absorb it."
At the Magistracy on Saturday the head with having set upon him when on his way ricksha coolie at Kowloon charged another man
from Tsimsatsuito Yaumati and stolen $1.50 from him. Ou sifting the evidence, however, Com- mander Hastings discovered that the story was a fabrication. The men had quarrelled over a woman and the ricksha coolie in revenge had Two ricksha coolies were brought before brought a false charge against the other man, The shooting in the annual inter-colonial ing more than their legal fares for the hire of
Commander Hastings on Thursday for demand-The latter was accordingly discharged, whilst the coolie was fined $50 and a witness whom he rifle match between Singapore, Hongkong, and their vehicles. In one case a Chinese con. brought $10. Shanghai takes place next week-on the Tues-stable said he engaged defendant's ricksha day in Horgkong weather permitting, and on the following day in Singapore and also, we understand, in Shanghai.
A short time ago Mr. Kelly's house on Upper Richmond Road was robbed, and shortly after- wards the next house, "Tarawera," suffered the same fate. The latest victim is Mr. H. Humphreys, who has been robbed of a silver fraithstand and salt cellar in broad daylight.
At the Magistracy on Thursday a Chinaman was fined $10, or three months, for being in possession of a revolver and 150 rounds of
ammunition on the Fatshan without a license
or permit, the same being concealed in a gridle round his waist. He said they were given to him by a man who was now in the country.
at No. 2 Police Station. Defendant took him to the Clock Tower. The constable, who was a cent more than the legal fare. Defendant, in uniform, dismounted, and tendered six cents, however, demanded 10 cents and took hold of the constable's jacket. A fine of $7, or 28 days, was imposed. The defendant in the other case was fined $9, or 28 days,
At the Magistracy on 2ud Nov. an Indian con- stable named Mola Bax was charged with steal. ing fire oranges, valued at 10 cents, the property of a hawker named Yang Mai. Sergeant Scott was going up Morrison Street on Satur day night when he saw P.C. 695 (defendant) standing in the side channel at the corner of Morrison Street and Bonham Strand. Defen: Chan King, contractor, Queen's Road West, dant was bending down with his right hand was fined $50 for neglecting to erect a safe over a basket which formed part of a haw hoarding to a building in course of erection inker's stock in trade. The basket contained Queen's Road Central, thereby causing a danger to the public. A Chinese constable said he saw a brick fall from the top of the building into the road, and others had evidently fallen before. The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co., Limited, advises us that he has received the fol- lowing telegram giving the result of the Octo- ber clean up-"The mill ràn 29 days crushing 3,200 tons yielding 233 ozs. of melted gold. The cyanide plant worked 30 days producing bullion of an estimated value of £105 sterling. The mines are valuable, prospects requiring develop ment."
A Chinaman arrested on Saturday under the Extradition Ordinance was brought before Com- mander Hastings yesterday. It was stated that the man is wanted for burglary and extorting money in the Sun On district. Mr. Gedge, who appeared for the defence, urged that Lis client was
& Hawaiian subject and had is naturalisation papers. The case was adjourned until next Monday to enable the Chinese au- thorities to prove a prima facie case.
oranges. Witness subsequently saw that that he had dropped one. defendant had four oranges in his hand and another man were asleep on a board on the top The hawker and of the baskets. He awakened them, and took the owner and defendant to the Police Station. Mr. Slade, who appeared for the defence, sug- gested that defendant picked up the oranges from the ground and then looked to see if the basket had a hole in it through which they might have dropped. Defendant was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment.
At the Magistracy on Saturday eight men were charged with keeping a common gambling house at 81, Praya Central. An informer pur Santa Casa Miseracordia from the shop, and at chased tickets of the Tai Yik lottery and the half-past four o'clock Chief Detective Inspector Hanson, Inspector Moffat, P.C. O'Sullivan, and about a dozen Chinese policemen raided the shop and took possession of the books and money. Eight persons were also arrested: A-- great number of lottery tickets were found, and the amount of money seized was evidence of an extensive business. The money includes five hundred sovereigns and eighty-eight gold dol- lars. The case was adjourned until Friday.
A singular and painful revolver accident oc- curred at Bangkok on Saturday, 15th October. Mr. E. C. Nazer, of the Siamese Customs, was in the habit of going into the country over the week end and usually took his revolver with him. On the day named he was making pre- parations for his departure and had his revolver some means, possibly by knocking against some- in his pocket. He was running upstairs when by thing, the revolver went off, the bullet passing through the left thigh and completely severing the large artery. There was no one at hand who knew what to do in such circumstances and before assistance arrived the unfortunate man bled to death. Mr. Nazer had been resident in Bangkok for twelve years and his sad death was universally regretted.
Sze Fui Yau and Li Lau, market coolies to the P. and O. Mess at the Peak, appeared before Com- mander Hastings on 1st Nov. with their heads bandaged. They charged a chair coolie named Ng Sing and others not in custody with assult- poles. Sze Fui Yau said that on Monday after. The ing them on the head and body with carrying noon he was on the Peak Terminus when a boy employed by Jardine, Matheson, and Co. quar- relled with him and excited defendant and five others to beat him. Defendant hit him on the head with a carrying pole. Thomas Bailey, corporal in charge of the Sanatorium, said he saw six men fighting and he ran towards them. Three made off, but the others were stretched out on the road bleeding.. The previous witness was one. He bound up his head and took them all in charge. When he came up to them defendant tried to sneak away, but suspecting him he caught hold of him and found he had been shamming, as he had sustained no hurt beyond a slight bruise. The other men were cut about the head. Li Lan said defendant first assaulted him in the car, and when they had got out defendant struck him with a carrying pole. Defendant was sentenced to 42 days hard labour.
The talented dramatic company connected with H. M. S. Powerful appeared bofore a large audience at Kowloons Dock on Saturday evening, when they gave a performance of an amusing little piece entitled Checkmate." efforts were thoroughly appreciated.
Their entertainment was rendered all the more enjoy- able by a little variety business in which the two Macs shone. The characters in the comedy, which is in two acts, were taken as follows:: Sir Everton Toffee, S. Sadler; Sam Winkle (his The amount taken at the Baxter Mission Groom), W. Sims; Henry (Waiter "Plantage- sale of work on Tuesday was $1,592. The stall-net Hotel"), R. Atlee; Parsley (a Gardener), holders were:-Refreshment Stall, Mrs. Jack W. Ross; Strap (a Stableman), J. Compton; son, Misses Jackson, and Mrs. Hawkins; Mis. Cheeks and Boots. (Pages), W. Dawson and Holland, Mrs. Hume, and Mrs. Jeffreys; Mrs. W. Whiting; Bottles, J. Walters; Miss Gray and Mrs. Drury; Lady Carrington, Mis Charlotte Russe, A. Saunders; Martha Bunn Carrington, and Mrs. Ormsby; Mrs. Master, (her Maid), W. Haynes; Mary Ann, J. Miss Hazeland, and Miss Hamper; Mrs. Play-Ingersoll; Jane, W. Denney; Susan, J. Bur- fair, Mrs. Rumsey, and Mrs. Langhorne; Mis. ham; Gardeners, Messrs. Bowes and Cryotal. Thomson, Miss Anderson, and Miss Bain; Mrs. Lieut. Streathfield was manager, Mr. Sims Rowlandson, Mrs. Houghton, and Mrs. Gawne; stage manager, Mr. Rea accompanist, Mr. Mrs. Heemskerk, Miss Heidelberg, and Miss Schofield band-master, and Mr. Lintern secret- Hermann; Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Seth, and Miss ary. Mr. C. Crispin was responsible for the Wallace; Mrs. Bell-Irving, Mrs. Duffin, and general arrangements. A hearty vote of thanks Mrs. Bagnall-Wilde; Mrs. Tomes, Mrs. Sann- was accorded the dramatic company for their ders, and Mrs. Buttanshaw.
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