Ta sódosvaur to mines prtent to applement the Indians 30 temporary Chinwen Constabler were engaged, but the substitute has been a Vore fotble one.
Several Europeans were engaged locally, but save for the Wator Police the practice is not fruitful of suoceBS.
The men are not trained Constables (whereas the recruits from the United Kingdom ure)..
During their probationary period +Lay are merely learners, not available for street duty, and frequently at the expiration of the three months they bave found more suitable or re- narative employment. One result of the failuro to rearkit Indians bas been that they have Lad ng leste and it has been hot annaturally a Fource of considerable diastisfaction, soveral, good men having resigned.
Ten Europeans from the Metropolitan Police Fores arrived in March last and hre given orery satisfaction.
Que man committed suicide by ontking, bls. throat a fortnight after rival,
In connection with the reduction of tho Police Force, a table is attached hereto, show ing the ratio of increase in corain tons the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Shanghai nompiled from returns received last year, from which it will be aos that Hongkong is the only place that reduces ith Police as the perul tion norasses, nor dots the sitaation of the colony, the mixed charactor of its population and Police Force appear to plane it in any more favourable position for adopting moha concee than the other places given in the table.
CONNECT.
The conduct of the European Folice laws again been satisfactory, as has also been that of the Indian contingent.
Offense 'atpongst the Chinese Police Live bean mainly the outcome of their inability to conform in discipline. The serious offence of being asleep on duty line, decemred all round,
The number of reports wada against European members of the Fores was 48 against 74 last year,
Of those 8 were for drankenndes as against 10 in the previous 12 months 4 for disorderly conduct, assaults and fighting; and 3 for sitting down on duty,' against 3 and 3 respectively, 5 for zeglect of duty and 5 for asleep on day, as against 12 and 10 in the previous year.
Against man of the Indian coatingent thoru ware 162 reports as against 214 in 1804.-
Of these 12 were for drunkotiness, as #gainst 18 in 1994, 31 for disorderly conduct, sexult and fighting, as agajust 25, 15 for neglect of duty, as against 11, 22 for absence from day, or beat and late for duty, as against 17, 33 for gossiping, sitting down and king on duty, as against 39, 9 for asleep on duty, na against 15, and 7 for leaving heat before being relieved, as against 5.
Amongst Chinese Constables there were 512 reports as against 307 in 1891.
It should be noted in this connection that the Chinese Force was increased throughout the year by 30 men, to make up for 40 deficien- elos in the Indian coatingent.
There was 1 ease of drunkenness in the Chinese Force as against Bin 1894 in other respecta increases are neted, as 208 reports for absence from duty or beat, and late for duty, against 16), and 41 for leaving beat before being relieved, against 6 the previous year.
There was a decream from 45 to 44 for asleep. on duny
1 Indian Constable was convicted before a Magistrate and finod $10 for neglect of duty.
1 Chinese Constablo.was fined $5 for using disrespectful languaga u Court and one was fined $5 for being in possession of propared opiam.
HEALTH.
The banlib of the Ferna has been gatisfactory, The admissions to Hospital were, comparod with last year, as follows
Europeans
Indiana
Chinosenenä-
-1884. 1895.
127.
211
184
81 233 113
SHOCKING SUICIDE AT SHANGHAI
A MAN POISONS HIMSELF IN PRESENCE OF HIS WIFE
At Shanghai on the 6th March an inquant was held on the body of Dr. F, W. Whitm»y, who died tho previous night at about half past eight. The inquiry took place at No. 7. Sans Souci Terrace, the residence of deceased, Mr. Geo. Jamieson acting sa Coroner and Mosers. G. J. Morrison, C.W. Dickson, and J. W. "Lamond forming the jury."
Josephine Whitnoy, the wife of decans, was the first witness called, and stated--Iranve “been married six years. My husband came in last night at about a quarter past oight; he had not had dinner. I am sorry to ear he had been drinking, and was unsteady whon fe came home. I don't know where he had
SHIPPING LI, OBRTE,
The British steamer Lokrang, from Chinkiang |*|- 8th Mar,, had moderata N.E. winds and gloomy weather throughout.
The British stoner Mathew, from Bangkok Sri Mur, had odorate easterly winds with fine weather to Puló Obi; from thence to North Roof similar wasther. From North Reef to port strong N.N.E. wind, with heavy head 600; rainy think weather at times,
مسجلة
The British steamer Formess, from Tamsui 5th Mar., Amoy 7th, and Ewataw 9th, had fresh N.F. gale, high res, and overoast weather to "Amoy. From Amay to Swatow strong N.E. wind, considerable ses, and overeast" weather, From Swatow to port moderate and high N.E. wind and overtast; aearing port misty.. In Swatow-Str Kong Beng, Tailes, and Proper.
SA DEPARTED.
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• Him WATS
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Moers-Robert Watt, W. Richy, M. Char-Thng, 12 retier, Boy, Belleres
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bron. He mid he had been to the Baco Club. As a rule every evening he went to the Rage Clab. When ho came in I reproached him for having been drinking. I was sitting in that dair (indicated) when he rose up and took a packot from the mantelpiece. I was reading a paper and did not see what he took | out. I thought it was a packet of cigaretics. I saw him put his hand to his month, and then Jus put a bottle on the mantelpiece and said he had taken poison. At first I did not kelio vo bim and thought he was only frightening me, But he fell back into his chair and ther foll on to the door. I immediately get some salt and water and tried to pur souts down his throat, but he was past help. The parool had been on the mantelpiece for some days. I did not know what was in it. I only saw him put his hand to his month, but I Lad no idea that he barl takes it until he said to - me “I have taken poison.". He first fell into the chair and then on to the door, where he' seemed unconscious. He was making u pociliar noise in his throat for about half u hour after. I tried to get him to swallow the salt and water as an ametio, but I only got aj little into his mouth, and I don't know whathar he swallowed that. I don't know why. Te di St "it far sure be over thought of it before
There was no quarrol between us; he was hardly in the house tot minutes before it was all over.
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Dr. Raid stated-I have not been attending deceased for a long time, in fact and very little attendance upon him at all. I was cont for last night at about half-past eight. I get massage by a noslie, and s” telephone, massage from the Horse Bazaar arrived almost imme diately. Then I came out here. I got bore at New Malwa about twenty minutes to nina. The deceased Old Malwa was lying on the rug, hors on his back, quito Patan (New) dead. There were no signs of life at all I Pulos (Old).... examined the body without removing any Bear (New) clothes, and there were no signs of vielenes at Fenares (Old) all:
Tbs hotfio from which the poison had been drunk was here produced. The neck of the bottle was broken.
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Mrs. Whitney, roeslled, stated that she did and see Dr. Whitney open the packet; sho heard him open it. She had thought it was a packet of cigaretten She was holding a paper, windirasack 39.20 and did not see the bottle fill he put it on tho
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Nagasaki 30.24 dropped it. Dr. Whitney had said I have Shanghai. taken a bottle of prussle acid." She did not sharp Peak ·30.12 believe him, and thought he was trying to Amoy 30.38 frighton her, but ho said he had, and flut was Swathy (254) 30.02 the last he said. The bottle was empty when Cantonman. - 80.06 witness took it up..
Hongkong.
Dr. Reid (continuing) I was shown that Victoria Peak bottle. I asked hire. Whitney what he had Gap Rock taken. She ad hydrofluorie: noid I did not Maese.. think that could be the thing, and asked for Pakhei the bottle. The bobile was shown me nad 1 Haiphong
Bolino
saw that it was presio doidon would Mana
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Lo have prussio acid. •.
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That death was caused by swallowing a dose Fakto
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7636
TO BE LET.
NGLEWOOD," 5 Rooms Turf Tannis
Court. OAKLANDS, 6 Homme, Turf Tennis Court and Kitchen Garden.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The E. & A. ohartered steamer Ocampo, from Australia, is due bere to day.
The C. N. Co.'s steamer Changeha left Part Darwin on the 6th ina for this "nort, and may be expected here about the 15th inst
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The N. DX L. steamer Pretessen, with the German mail from Berlin of the 10th February, lett Hingapore on the 6th inst, at noon, and may be expected here today,
THE CANADIAN MAYE.
* The C. P. steamer Empress of Chinc left Vancouver on Monday, the 2nd inst, for Hongkong,
THES AMERICAN, MAIL.
The P. M. Reamer Off of Rio de Janeir with the Arican mail, left San Francisco for this port via Naguski in the 6th sit
·The O. & O. steamer frézelin, with the 'Ame riena mail from San Francisco to the 15th it,
port via Nagasaki on the morning of the 8th- inut.
ved at Yalchama, and left for this
The P. steamer City of Poking, with tha Amarin mail, left San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu, Yokohama, and Nagasaki, on the 25th nit
MERCHAST THAMERS.
The Chins Mutual steamer Teenkai, fron Glasgow and Liverpool, left. Singapore for this port on the morning of the thinst and may be expected here on or about the 12th inst..
The O. B. Co.'s steamer "Nesislaus, from Liverpool, beft Singapore on the afternoon of the thing, and may be expected' here on or about Friday, the 18th inst
The F. &O, stiomer Hydaspen laft Singaporo 'on the 8th lust, et 6 am, and is expected hery on fistarday morning, the 14th inst.”
The Austrisu Lloyd's staswer Nizkira iait Singapore for this port on the. 10th ítat.
The N. G. I. steaner Bisaya left Bombay on the 8th inst., for this part, and may to ex; ** pected here on or about the 28th inst.
The steamer Cudis, from Liverpool and
morning of the 8th fast..
A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Xanish ports, left Manila for this port on the KOOMED HOUSE in RICHMOND TERRACE. _TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES at KOWLOON.
CHAMBERS WILD DELL BUILDINUS, Apply to
ESTATE & FINANCE HUMPHREYS
CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1898.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES—
DHOUSES & RITOK TERRACE.
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ROAD-Furnished or Unfurnished. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY-CO; LD.
Hongkong, 11th March, 1890,
TO LET
14
(With Immediate Possession),
[OUSE in, ELLIOT ORESCENT,
ROBINSON ROAD. Containing Reorption Rooma and 5 Bedrooms,
Apply to
CHANTREY INCHBALD. Hongkong, 24th December, 1895.
TO LET.
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The Ben Line stazer Benlarig, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the 4th in for this port
The N. P. Co's steamer Strathnerių, from Tacoma, arrived at Yokohama on the 6th inst., and loft for Hongkong on the 8th insk, vi
al ports of all
The China Mutual stoner Kintzek," from
Hasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the ad inst, and may be considered due at Singapore on for about the 19th just.
The N. P. stemmer Tocovia sailed from Terma for Hongking, vis usual Japan and China ports of call, ou Bunday, the Jet inst
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For Swatow, Shiguvere, and Bangkok---Fer
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For Swatow and Bangkok.--Per Mongkul.. te-day, the 11th inst, at 9.30 A..
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For Kobeand Yokohamn-Per Iduzini Muru, to-day, the 11th inst., at 3.30 P..
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For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokolisma-Per Ancona, on Friday, the 13th-inst., at 1150 Am.
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8.30
-10.00
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Registry cossos..
10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, booke, and
patioras veason.
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198
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