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CANTON.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
November 14th. BEGULATIONS AFFECTING NATURALISED
FOREIGN SUBJECTS.
The Central Authorities have instructed the Viceroys of the different Provinces in China to enforce the following new, regulations concern- ing Chinese who have become naturalized foreign subjects and who are still residing in China-
1. Chinese who are foreign subjects will not "be permitted to reside or travel in the interior of
China as they wish.
2. They will not be permitted to join the army and the police force in China.
3. Such persons will not be allowed to attend meetings of the various associations in the
interior of China.
4. Such persons will not be permitted to in- stitute actions in any of the Chinese Courts.
5. The children and brothers of all such persons will not be permitted to enter any of the Government colleges and schools for education.
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It is reported that the Viceroy of Canton has received instructions to enforce the above re- gulations in the Kwangtung Province.
FIDELITY BONDS REQUIRED. As a result of the embezzlement of Magistrate Wong Po Sum, His Excellency the Viceroy has notified the heads of all Civil and Military Departments in Canton that all officials in charge of Government funds must furnish bonds with substantial sureties and that those who are unable to furnish such bonds are requested to send in their resignations.
It is reported that Wong Po Sum left Macao a few days ago and is now on his way home to his native village in Chekiang. He is stated to have been hiding in Macao since he absconded from Canton. His wife, four concubines, and several children are now confined in the Nam Hoi Prison.
ENGLISH CHEMIST FOR THE NAVAL COLLEGE AT WHAMPOA.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
Some time ago Taotai Wei Han. Director of the Naval College in Whampoa, telegraphed to the Chinese Minister in London to engage an English chemist for the above named institution. It is reported that the chemist is expected to arrive here next week. The Chinese Government are providing temporary quarters for chemist in the Military College in Whampoa.
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OPIUM SMOKERS ARRESTED AND FINED. Recently the police here arrested many people in hotels, private clubs, and coolie houses for smoking opium without licenses and fines vary- ing from 50 cents to $10 were imposed on the offenders. The Police officers cautioned them that if they should be caught repeating the offence, the fine will be doubled.
All opium apparatus seized by the police was confiscated.
FATAL CYCLING ACCIDENT.
At the Magistracy on the 20th inst. before Mr. J. H. Kemp, sitting as coroner. and a jury composed of Messrs. R. S. Judah, H. R. B. Hancock and C. M. Meyer, an inquiry was held into the cause of death of a Chinese woman named Tsu Cheung, who was run over by a cyclist at Yaumati on October 30th, and died of & ruptured spleen.
Dr. McFarlane, medical officer in charge of the mortuary at Kowloon, deposed to making a postmortem examination of deceased on October 31st. He found the cause of death to be haemorrhage, following a ruptured spleen, Such rupture might have been caused by deceased being knocked down by a bicyle, but a fall would not necessary have caused it. The spleen was very much enlarged.
The Coroner-A oyclist may knock down a person and it may be a pare accident, so you need not try to shield the Lance Corporal.
Witness repeated that he did not see the Lance Corporal knock the woman down. They were travelling at the time at about six miles an
hour,
The Coroner-The medical evidence showed that deceased had skin bruises on the arm and hip. It seems curious that she should get those bruises without being knocked down?
Witness-I did not see her fall.
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[November 23, 1908
DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED,
An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the above Company was held on the 17th inst, at the offices of the Company. Mr. E. H. Hinds presided and there were also present Dr. Noble (director), Messrs E. A. Seth (secretary), J. M. E. Machado, E. J. Chapinan, Kwok Bin Hing and Chan Tong
The SECRETARY having read the notion convening the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the following re- solution: That the capital of the Company on thebe increased by the sum of $112,500 divided into 15.000 shares of 87.50 each and that the Directors be authorized to allot such shares prorata among the existing shareholders socording to the num- ber of shares in respect of which they may, on the 27th day of October, 1908, be registered, in the proportion of three new shares for each com- plete lot of five shares held by them on that date, and that any of such new shares remaining over after such allotment shall be dealt with by the Directors in their discretion.”
Lance Corporal A. Leuken of the Middlesex Regiment deposed that on the 30th of October while cycling near Yaumati he saw a Chinese in front of him looking ground He rang his bell when about 25 yards distant. He was riding in the middle of the road and the woman did not seem to realise his presence until he was on top of her. She appeared to be frightened, and did not know which way to turn. Eventually she gave a short turn to the right. Witness did not know whether the handles touched her, but she did not fall. Seeing she walked on, he took it for granted that there was nothing the matter. Witness first heard of her death on the 18th instant.
Police Sergeant Mills testified to seeing Lance Corporal Lenken in barracks, questioning him
ahont the accident which Leuken admitted, and telling him about the woman's death.
Lukong 173 told the Court that in couse- quence of a
report made to the Yaumati Police Station he proceeded along the Kowloon City Road, and found the dead body of a woman tying near a bridge. He had it removed to the Mortuary.
Private W. Geyer of the Middlesex Regiment spoke to being out cycling on October 30th with Lance-Corporal Leuken. They were returning from Kowloon City when the accident happened. Witness was about ten paces behind. He heard the Lance Corporal ringing his bell, and on looking ahead he saw a Chinese woman trying Witness did not see Lance to dodge him. Corporal Leuken touch her with his biccycle, and the woman passed him muttering something i in Chinese.
A Chinese schoolmaster residing at Station Street. Yanmati, also spoke to finding the body of deceased on the roadside.
Tung San. husband of the deceased, said his wife was, paying a visit to Yaumati on October 30th..
The jury found that death was due to hæmorrhage following a ruptured spleen.
ARRIVAL OF THE BUFES,
On Nov. 20th the troopship Dufferin arrived
here with the 2nd Battalion of the East Kent
Regiment on board. Disembarkation was proceed-
ed with at once and before dark most of the 760 men were landed. They were accommodated at Mount Austin. Murray Barracks and in tents pitched on the parade ground. The troopship was 23 days on the royage from Durban. The Middlesex Regiment will embark as soon as the others have left the ship and the Dufferin will sail for Singapore, the destination of the Middlesex, on Monday.
The officers serving with 2nd Battalion Eas Kent Regiment are:-Lieutenant-Colonel R. Bayard. D.S.O. (in Command); Majors C. C. Cobbe and W. A. Eaton; Captains C. D. K. Greenway. S. L. P. Barker, C. A. Worthington. Brevet-Majors H. Findlay, H. H. Baird. D.S.O. R. G. D. Groves-Raines, H. L. Archer-Houblon Tomlinson (Depot); Lieutenants H. W. Green, E. B. Chichester, L. H. Soames, F. C. R. Studd. L. Fort, J.
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Crookenden. H. B. Potter (Adjutant), E. G. F. L. Gould, R. P. Wedd, J. V. R, Jackson, H. A. Thewles, and W. R. Stainforth (Quartermaster); Second Lieutenants C. E. G. Davidson, I. C.
Mr.MACHADO seconded and the resolution was
carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN in proposing the second resolution said-The present articles of associa- tion bind us down too long a time within which we have to close our books, and as we are adding to our articles of association we thought it as The well to rectify this particular article. resolution was as follows:
"That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by deleting paragraph 2 of Article IX and by substituting therefore the following paragraph :-
2. The register, or registers, of share- holders and the register of transfers may be closed for such period or periods and at such time or times as the Directors may think fit, but the period or periods of such closure shall not exceed in the whole 30 days in any one year,"
Mr. CHAPMAN seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN-These resolutions require to be confirmed at a subsequent meeting which will be held a fortnight hence. Thank you for your attendance, gentlemen.
EMIGRATION AGENT DUPED.
Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy on Nov. 19 an earth coolie was prosecuted by an emigration agent on charges of assault and robbery.
From the evidence it appeared that complainant approached the defendant at Yaumati and asked him if he would emigrate to Singapore. Defen. dant said he would, and was boarded and lodged by the complainant for three days. Then he
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transferred to a boarding house in Hongkong, where he spent a day at the emigration agent's expense. After reflecting on his intended trip he decided not to go to Singapore, and informed the complainant that he He had an old mother had changed his mind. here to support, he said, and if he went abroad The emigration he might never see her again.
then demanded that he should "refund agent
the expense to which he had been put, but the coolie informed him that he had no money. Defendant was then taken into the boarding house, soundly thrashed, and released. Hap Innes, J. S. Sill. Hon. P. G. Scarlett. G. Qpening to pass the same boarding establishment Henriques, D. H. Anderson and H. D. Collinson yesterday afternoon, the defendant was again Morley Warrant Officers Sergeant Major A. pulled inside by the complainant and about four
Barton, and Bandmaster C. B. Hewitt.
Lieut. Col. Bayard served in the South African war as garrison adjutant and as station staff officer at Kroonstadt. He took part in operations in the Orange River Colony and was twice mentioned
in despatches. He Was rewarded with the D. S. O. and holds the medal with two clasps and the King's medal with two clasps.
An important branch of trade that in copra -is now very hard hit in West Java in consequence of the coconut crop being only half that of last year, owing to recent stormy weather when the trees were in blossom. This failure of the crop will lead to a heavy rise in the price of copra, and holders who wait until dearth sets in may reckon upon huge profits.
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other men, and once more he was beaten. this occasion he turned, and picking up a piece of iron, struck the emigration agent a blow on the head, inflicting a nasty wound. The complainant then proceeded to Yaumati and reported to Inspector McHardy that the defendant had assaulted him, forced open a drawer in his house, and robbed him of $20. Inspector McHardy accompanied the complainant to his house, and there found that the drawer mentioned was locked. On questioning the complainant, the latter gave the explanation that he had left his money on top of the chest of drawers Another witness called by the complainant said the money fell on to the door, and the defendant snatched
it.
His Worship did not believe the story for the prosecution, and dismissed the case.