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February 3, 1900]
The French oraiser Pascal arrived here on the 30 ult, and exchanged salutes.
It has been reported to the police that on Sunday morning » man who was walking along the highway between Sho Fan Kok and Som chun was attacked by two or three other men, one of whom carried a firearın and shot him, in- juring him seriously After robbing the man of $1,100 the ruffians decamped.
Shortly after two o'clock on the morning of the 29th ult. a fire was discovered to have broken out on the ground and frst floors of 335, Queen's Road Central. These floors are used as a medecine shop and the second floors as a dwelling-house. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a charcoal brazier underneath the staircase set- ting the wood-work alight. Captain Superinten- | dent May and the Fire Brigade were soon at work, and prevented the adjoining premises from catching. The house 335 was completely gutted. The damage is put down at $7,500. The premises were insured in the Meiji In surance Company for $6,000.
Three lots of Crown land were offered for sale by auction at the offices of the Public Works Department on the 29th ult. Kow. loon Inland Lot 996, situated at Hok Nen, was first offered, but no bid was forthcoming. Inland Lot No. 1,580, which is situate at Canse. way Bay, was bought by the Land Investment Company for $7,380 which is $20 abore the apset price. The lot contains 29,450 square feet and the annual rent is $338. Inland Lot No. 1,579, which is situate in Queen's Road East (near Tai Wong Temple) produced some competition. The upset price was 82.160, but the lot was not knocked down dutil $3,020 was reached, Mr. A. Hok being the purchaser. The lot contains 1,80 square feat, the annual rent being $16.
Two alarms of fire were given on the morning of the 30th ult. One was received from Messrs. D. Sassoon and Company to the effect that their coolie-house and offices in Ice-house Street bad become ignited. Very little damage wax, how- ever, done. A fire which broke out at No. 18 Cochrane Street, was of a much more serious character. The ground floor is occoupied as a provision shop; the first floor is empty; the second floor is occupied as dwelling-premises; and the third floor is used as a Chinese Club. The Fire Brigade, in command of Deputy-Superin- tendent Badeley, turned out and a party of police in charge of Inspector Macnab kept order. The first, second and third floors were completely gutted, and considerable damage, which is not covered by insurance, was done.
The German guuboat Iltis arrived here on the 30th nlt. from Canton.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Being the Chins New Year for the past few days Bonham Strand and vicinity hare been orowded with stalls laden with a miscel- laneous assortment of goods. There was a fine set-out of flowers, sto. The neighbourhood was literally packed last night.
On Saturday evening a smoking concert was given in the Gymnasiun of the Victoria_Re creation Club in aid of the South African War Fund. Captain E. D. Sanders presided over a large audience. The concert was a most enjoyable oue. It was a success in every way. and Mr. R. H. Bentley (the promoter) and all who took part are to be congratulated. Mr. T. Hughes was the accompanist, and Mr. W. Farmer stage manager. By kind per. mission of Capt. J. M. Jellicoe and officers, the Band of H.M.S. Centurion played selections during the evening. The services of the Baud were much appreciated. The programme included the following items:-Songs by Mr.J.H.Oxberry "Mons" and "Stars of Normandy," Corpl. M. Hart, "Just a little bit off the top" and "They never do that to me." Corporal G. 8imm-ra Sons of England" and "Soldiers of the Queen," Sergt. F. M. Viggers "Running up and down our Stairs," and "It suddenly dawned upon me," Mr. Van Nierop "Niữa Gitana," Mr. C. M. D. Smart "Mandalay," "Our Stores," Mr. J. Mr. C. T. Robinsou M. Tago (with guitar accompaniment), and Ser- geant Ward (who also gave a recitation), guitar solo, Mr. J. M. Tago; recitation, Mr. W. Muskett; song and dance. Mr. MoCann; patter, Brothers Silas. During the evening 884.50 was collec ́ed in aid of the Fund. The money received for tickets has not yet come in. It is expected that $150 wil be raised altogether.
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Bernand Fishier and Wilhelm Jaëger, Ger- man blue-jackets, appeared before Mr. Gom. pertz at the Magistracy on the 30th ult., to answer a charge of assaulting a ricksha coolie. The complainant said that at about ten o'clock on Monday night he was having his meal at the coolie house at No. 18. Elgin Road, Tsim Tsat Tsin, when the second defendant came in and caught him by the queue, after which the first defendant came forward and ent him, on the right hand with a knife. The defendants then ran out into the road. The complainant and others followed, calling out Sare life." The defendants were stopped by an European constable and taken to the Police Station. The coolie at the coolie house corroborated.-P. C. 65 said he stopped the defendants because they what WAS were running and asked them the matter. They said they were being chased by coolies. A few minutes later the complainant and his witness and two A capital entertainment was given in the other coolios came up and said defendants Club Lusitano, Shelley Street, on Saturday had been using a knife. The defendants were under the influence of drink but were not evening in aid of the Society of St. Vincent and St. Paul. There was a fair attendance, the drunk.-The first defendant said they went to house being full, though no doubt the audience Kowloon by the ferry.boat. When in Elgin Road they asked a ricksha man to get two would have been larger had it not been for the concert at the Victoria Recreation Club the rickshas to drive them to the Dock, but the man same evening. The President of the Club said no, and went away. Then the second defen (Consul-General Romano) occnpied the chair. dant, seeing a ricksha standing in the street with. The programme consisted of three sketches. outadriver, went into the house opposite to which "The Two Deaf Men," "The Two Cowards," the ricksha was standing and asked for two and “The Two Sticks." The cast in the first drivers. One man who came out of the house was offered 2 cents to drive them to the docks piece was as follows:-Raymundo, O Exmo. Sr. Luiz Alvares; Christina (sna filha), A Exma. | but he refused. Witness then said to the se- "Let us walk." The second Bra. D. Maria Guedes; Alfredo O Exmo. Sr:cond defendant,
." Porphyrio Nolasco da Silva; Francisco, (crido) defendant replied, "No, they mus' drive us." O Exmo. Sr. Marcellino da Silva Guimaraes ; Witness then went on, the second defendant re- Guarda O Exmo. Sr. e dos Santos-Remedios; maining behind. Hearing cries for help from Jardineiro O Exmo. Sr. Armando Pereira. the second defendant witness went to his as Cast in the second piece:-Andre (dentista), sistance. He found that the second defen. 0 Exmo. Sr. Porphyrio Nolasco da Silva; dant had been dragged into the house by Luiza (mulher de Andre), A Exma. Sra. three coolies, one of whom struck at him Witness tried to seize the D. Cate da Silva Guimaraes; Henrique, (um with a bamboo. oonquistador) Ọ Exmo. Sr. Luis Alvares; bamboo and the complainant came upon him Eduardo (correspondente de Andre), O Exmo. with a clasp knife and hit him across the Sr. Marcelino da Silva Guimaraes; Julio fingers. Witness struck back at him and the (oriado), O Exmo. Sr. Armando Pereira knife closed and cut the complainant's fingers. Cast in the third piece:-Silverio das Neves Then he said to the second defendant that the O Exmo. Sr. Marcellino da Silva Guimarase; best thing they could do was to get away, and Agapito de Mendonca O Exmo. Sr. Porphyrio they were running along the road when stopped Nolasco da Silva; Sofia das Neves, (mulher de by the constable. Neither of them had a knife, Silverio), A Exma. Sra. D. Rosita Rosa dá -His Worship said it did not appear certain as Rocha; Marianna, (oriads), A Exma. Sra. D. to which of them had the knife, but as the Maria Guedes.The musical couplets with the second defendant commenced the bother he wording were specially arranged for the occs- would be fined $15 and be ordered to pay the sion by Mr. A. A. Cordeire. The entertain-complainant $3. The first defendant would be
fined $10. ment throughout was very successful.
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On Wednesday, 31st ult, the Fire Brigade were called to No. 10, High Street, belonging to Li Ping, building contractor, in consequence of a fire having broken out on the ground floor, which is used as an offcoo. Crackers were being let off outside the door, and some sparks flew inside and ignited a box of crnokeri The wood. work was soon ablase, and about $200 damage was done,
A wedding in which considerable interest was faken by the members of the Hongkong Police Force was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church on Saturday, Sergeant James Williamson, who has been in the Foros for the past ten years. was the bridegroom and Mrs. Mary Ewanson the bride. Many members of the Force and other friends of the contracting parties were present. The bride, who was most tastefully attired, had as bridesmaid Miss Hilda Cook, Sergeant Angus MacSwayed was best man. The Rev. Father Marie officiated. After the ceremouy the party adjourned to Thomas's Grill Rooms for refreshments, and subsequently a pleasant time was spent in singing, etc., songs being contributed by Miss Reidle, Mrs. Mac- Ew n, and Inspector Robertson. The Rev. Father Marie, in a most happy speech, proposed The health of the bride and bridegroom," and Sergeant Williamson appropriately responded. Sergeant MacSwayed next gave All future Benedicts," a toast in proposing which he waxed After this the party were quite eloquent. photographed, and subsequently the newly-mar. ried pair left for Macao, amidst a shower of crackers and the best w shes of all their friends.
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MISCELLANEOUS,
The railway line from Bangkok to Korat is early completed. Work upon it is in full swing, but difficulty has arisen owing to the sandy nature of the soil.
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The position of the Northern Pacific Co.'s chartered steamer Energia appears to be much more hopeful than was at first supposed. We learn, says the Kobe Herald, that. she lies aground on a shingle spit on the Ikutsukishima side of the Obri channel. She is entirely afloat Abaft the main bold. The forehold is, however, full of water and there is leakage into the main hold, the water there being, however, kept in check by the ship's pumps. The bull is else where noinjured so far as can be ascertained. Messrs. Holme, Ringer & Co., the Nagasaki agents of the N. P. Company, have sent coolies with pumps and other gear for the salvage operations, and steamers have also been des patched to assist in floating the vessel. It is expected that the steamer will be brought off without very great difflonlty.The ship has since been got off partly under her own steam and partly with the assistance of a Japanese steamer. She will probable be docked at Naga saki. The cause of the accident was said to be accidental.
A very funny incident was witnessed the other day by a good many people in front of the Hotel de l'Europe.bar, says the Singapore Free Press. A British blne-jacket was coming slowly along the road, quietly smoking his pipe, when two big foreigners walked past him, turning their heads as they did so, and spitting repeat- edly in his direction, in order to exbibit their opinion of Britain in general and that blue- jacket in particular. Jack halted, puzzled, but only for a moment. Ee swiftly went at one of them and floored him on the road with a good knock-out stinger under the chin, the other foreigner taking to his heels. Jack then, plan- ting one foot with deliberation on the chest of his prostrate insulter, took off his hat and sang in a lond voice a stave of "Rule Britannis.” After which, putting his hands together in an attitude of prayer, and looking devoutly up. wards, he ejaculated solemnly, "God Save the Queen." Then, removing his foot from the foreign gentleman's tummy, he “stood clear," looked down at him for a moment, and pulling out a box of matches, carefully relit his pipe and leisurely sauntered off, puting away conten- tedly without once looking back.
We learn that tho Jubiles, one of the largest and most commodious house-bonts of the Shang- hai fleet (now some sighty in all), built of teak throughout and finished in a very Arst-class style, less than two years ago, has been sold by her builders, the Oriental Dook Company, for