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It is notified in the Gaselte that Mr. E. D. C. Wolfo, cadat, has passed his fast skamination in Chiness.
Among the arrivals by the Indus from Yokohama was Sir Alexander Swatten
who is on his way to Europe.
at
The following telegram from H.B.M. Consul
Bangkok is published in the fuzette In- pestion at Pak Nani abstituted for quaragting
at Koh Phai.”
The Universal Garelle states that according to a Peking telegram Viceroy Li Hung-chang appears to be a littly better and has been able in take a little nourialiment regularly,
H.M.S. Argonaut arrived, from Nagasaki on the 21st ist. On ker way down she encounter- ada typhoon on Tuesday night, but suffered no damage. She reports a quite smooth seo sinco Thursday.
According to L'Eeño de Okine, It in reported that Mr. Libert, formerly a Marine offer, is to satened M. Le Roux as Fench Consul at Hongkong.
Burgh Charles de Vinck de Doux Orp.
formerly Belgian liister Resident at Peking, has been promoted to the rank of Envoy Extransdinary and Minister Plenipotentiary.
It is reported from Peking that it has been decided to divide the new Ministry of Foreign Affairs into four principal departments, namely, I International Intercourse; Finauer: Public Worke; and Affairs of the Commonulty. These depictments have control, of course, only of enci as may relate to Foreign and Chinose affairs: matters Chinese, pure and simple, of
course, belong to the Six Boards.
Count von Waldersen gasbingis romarked to a French interviewer bat menti-Colonel Marchand is more than a comrade to we; be is
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“DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]
GENERAL NEWS.
SECOND ENQUIRY INTO COCH- RANE STREET HOUSE
- COLLAPSE.
The enquiry was resumed at ten o'clock in Saturday moring.
Mr. F. Pearton said his was employed by Mr. E. M. Hazeland, civil auginoor, de clerk of works and general assistant. He had formerly been an overseer in the Public Worka Depart iment, and whilst so employed was an inspector of buildings. He lot, the P ̈ W. D. at the nud of June last year, and joined fr, Hazeland the month following Wbon he was in tha P.W.D.. LONDON, 20th September, 12.5 p.m. the staff engaged unter the Building Ordinance
THE TSAR'S JOURNEY. The Tsar has departed from France for a short stay in Kiel. The Parisians aro bit terly disappointed that he has not visited the French capital.
PRINCE CHUN.
The Gurumu Conservative Press strongly
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 19th September.
a friend. Towards this young and brilliant criticises the Imperial favour to Friuce Mr. M. Kato, Consul for Japan, courteously officer I foot the sympathy and considerationChun. informs us that Mr. Jutaro Komura, Japanese which a real soldier, in the fall some of the ... Minister at Peking, who went home quite word, in bonad to inspire. On three occasions the 21st inst. appointed I had an opportunity of testing the rare - recently, was on Japanese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.telligones anil the military aptitude with which he is so brilliantly endowed. The assistance which, under his leadership, the French soldiers brought us during the burring of the Imperial Paluce only increased ing feelings of friendship towards him. I hope to find other chances of expressing the regard which the German offers felt for Colonel Marchand.
the arrival of
Owing to the delay in his successor. M. de Giers, Bussian Minister at Peking, who was to have left by the outgoing French pail for Europe, has to postpone hi departure to the aort German mail.
POPE HENSESSY, whose side he consistently espoused in that fovernor's long quarrel with the British and Foreign community. On the whole. it must be said for Mr. FRANCIS that his friendship with Sir Jos POPE HENNESSY cost him far more than he gained by it, and there is little reason to inute to himself interest as a motive for his advocacy of the Honnessiau régime. His outspoken utterances, too, estranged many persons who would otherwise bave But Mr. employed him professionally, Frases's talents were so conspienous, bis experience so great and varied. that he was hotal to make his way to the front, and when M. HAVLLAR refirst he had no rival, | and has since-for the past eighteen years remain in undisputed possession of the first plae as advocate at the Hongkong Br. He was made a Q.C. in the year 1980, during the administration of Sir Gzona BOWEN. Since that period Mr. FRANCIS has been closely identified with local affairs in the Colony. In no capacity, however, has he shone so brilliantly as in the exercise Į of his profession, where he made a reputa
tion that will long survive him. He was for one time a member, of the Sanitary Board, and did good service during the first ontlevak of the plague. He was
Two tug-boats, built by Messrs. Farnham,
also
Puthusiastic Valunteer, in Boyd & Co., for the Takn Tug and Lighter Co., which fore he held a vonnaission for were successfully launched at Ponining on many years, and was for same time Com-¦ Monday last. The boats are named the Thunce mundant. Even when advancing years and Stirling and their dimensions are as follow: inchged him "ro resign and make way for-Length over all, 65 feet; length between younger wren, be still evinced the keenest perpendiculars, 02 feet, moulded breadth, 14 foot: moulded depth; 8 feet inches. They are itted with compound ongines of the surface condensing tepe, with cylinders of 14 and 21 inches' diameter and a if-inch stroke, the boilers being constructed to work at 100 lbs. The fadiente horse power will be
5.11.
interest in the movements of his Curjus, and nearly always attended at their outises and parales. He was also for 'several years a wanber of the Committes of the China Association, and eventually Chairman, a post be only resigned just before leaving for yan. on the ground that he found his professional duties consumed all the time he was able to give to work Me Piscis always had our unfulfilled ambition: he
The M-C. Dady News is inforing] upou reliable authority that a body of some 360 or sa Japanes infantry is expected to arrive in Shanghai from the North on or about the 28th inst. ie take the place of the Japaises -marines who now form part of the foreign garrison of Shanghai.
pressure,
150.
It is raportent in native circles, says the M.-C. Daily Newer of the 18th inst, that a portion of a large quantity of ayumite arms and am munition which had been ordered in the summer
least,
consisted of Mr. Tooker, Mr. Hazeland, and himself. The first thing witness did in connec- tion with No. 32, Cochrane Street last year waa
to examine the walls of the house, at the request of Mr. Hazeland. He kept no diary or record the examination. It was, however, somewhere
of his work, and could not tell the exact date of
about the cooneneamt of November last, Mr. Hazeland aid the owner wanted to raise the house by the addition of another story, and told witness to oxamine the walls to see if they
were in accordance with the Building Ordin
anes, Mr. Kazeland did not tell him to ent
into the walls or to examine the foundations, nor ilid he say what oxirs weight was to bo put on the walls. Witness found the walls all right. by looking at them, and saw they were in accordance with the Bailding Ordinanes. This ho judged by maessaring their thickness. No oracks could be seen. The houses were occupiel ut the time, but witness did not movo any of the property of the tenants in the course of his inspection; he could examine the walls without moving anything, oven those in the blacksmith's shop without disturbing the abret iron that Witness wont into the next house and examined the wall at the same spot to make suro
SOUTH AFRICA-NATAL VOLUNTEERS CALLED OUT. The Natal Volunteers have been millal out in rested against the walls. view of an expected raid by the momy,
PRISONERS FOR INDIA. Two thousand Bour prisoners are at Durban waiting transportation. A portion have em. barked for ladia,
LONDON, 19th September.
TWO DISASTERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
On the 16th alt. Mr. Henniker Heatou asked the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster-General, whether he would isine instructious to charge as one word only! the nemo of each place in the Unital Kingdom;" and could he say why in telegrams Woodford-
The Boers under Commandant Botha entrap grown was charge! as ene word, but Cauden Town as two words, aul. St. Pancras as me ped and attacked three companies of mounted word, but Charing Cross as two words Mr.infantry with three guns undor Major Gough, Austen Charahviain answered-Instructions to the south of Utrecht in the south-east of the
guns were captured by the Boors. were given many years ago that the name of Transvaal. Serce fighting ousted, and the The British lost. Captain Mildmay of the overy town and village was to be charged for as our word. The Postmaster-General agrees with his predecessors in thinking that this was King's Rifles, Lieutenant Blewitt of the Bio an intelligibir and clearly-defined concession, Brigade, and fouren me killed, five officers and he is not prepared to extend it to the mares and twenty-five men wounded, five officers and of places or districts within towar. The fact men token prisoners. Major Gough escaped. Goporal Frouch imperts that the Boers under that the conequaion has been made in the case of towns and villages explains the anoialy to Commandant Spruts, hemmed in by British which the hon. thember calls attention and columns at Eland River Poort, rashod'a squad- many all that to do what his suggests wonki botron of the Seventeenth Lancers, killing three only involve the telegraph service in-further officers and twenty men, oud wounding one loss but would wate fresh anomalies of a nature theer and thirty men. much less intelligible than the ous he now has in view. As to St. Pancras and Charing Cross, the Postmaster-General belioves that be is simply following established usage, words having the prefix "St. being universally regarded as one, while Charing Cross is always regarded as two...
Certain courments made in what is regarded asai-official communique from St. Peters- burg published by the Politische Corresponden
hare attractul considerable attention here, writes the Vienna correspoxbout of the Times. They are thought to throw an instructive light en the attitude of Rasdn towards questious affecting the Mediterranean.
A.S. WATSON & (0, oveted a set on the Lagislative Couril, through a certain German thra by some of the and was a candidate for the scat vaunted by Yangiz officials, arrived in this vicinity about Nr. WRITEREso when the latter gentlenen four or five days ago by certain German But the Chamber slemur. This steater, it is reported bronglit, last went home on leave.
Commerce was not respousive: the at least, 7,000 the of dynamite which were -transferred into native junks, and by the presat members pavier to be represented by a
time of writing the cargs must be at armber of the commercial community, and two-thirds of its way to destination. It is their chore fell Mr. ThERBURN. farther aloged that the mandarink bad to pay Hongkong will miss Jous Josera Frascista suus equal to five times more than the ordinary in many waL VA, I will miss his genial, prices for thesa warlike cargoes.
Seatence of imprisonment for life was passeri | broegy presence, his ready loquenos, and | his cheerful willingness to assist in the pro-
er I Sotero on the fish just by ths Tokyo motion. Pany public meister of any social Chilo Saibandha for the murder of Mr. Hoshi institution. As one of the founders of the Tora. In the course of a very long judgement
the flattering ception accorded to the Moorish Oil Volumes asd as an arlent supporter of the following paragraph convays the actual
Mission at St. Petersburg, the communiqué the Nagy League he rendered javaluable seututas: Ele dofondant baring murdered assistance. In his time he met with many Hoshi Tory with premeditation, his action came goes on to say Russia has no direct interest a territory sa remote from rebufis, sustained many reverses, but always under Article 292 of the Penal Code, which in Morocco and no intention of extending She cannot, however, abstain Get the tranfully and never hora malice, provides that a person who shall havis murdered | hur activity to
another with premeditation shall be punished her hortiers.
· tenoril synipathy will be felt for his widow, with death. The defendant hastily concluded from all participation in the events occurring. whom the news of his decese must have the state of affairs; and perpetented the in a country which holds the key of the Strait of Gibraltar and so commands the entrance to Fallers with much severity.
murder. The offence is undoubtedly very Kruse. But there exist extenuating cireum. the Mediterranean, in which a Russian uaval ances which are allowed in bis favour according geadron is permanently stationed. For this to the provisions of Article 89 of the Peas reason Russia hails with sutisfaction everything Code, and his penalty is therefore reduced by plculated to preserve the statue quo in Morocco. one degree from that prescribed for promeditat ed murder. The defendant is sentenced to pedal
4 the 29th September, at Thulestone, the Fa, the wife of H. A. Rirents, of a daughter.
On the ith Stember, at 129, Building Wal Boi, Shanghai, the wife of LesAR KERR, of
On the 17th Sepfetuler, at No. 1,420, Gary Street San Francisco, the wife of L. Ruensi of Shanghai, of a som.
MARRIAGE.
On the 14th August, at 61. Low-aw's Church Streatham by the Rev W. Broens Lindesy.j GLD; the Rev. Tuomas KANE, HA, R.N., ta EDITH FRANCIS (Day), eldest daughter JOSEPH WELCH, of Streatham ad Shangha
Gongreso, 23rd September, 1901.
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The terman mail of the 22ud ult. was do: livered in London on the 20th inst.
In the Gorerament Gazete there is published
Dr. P. W. Chark's report on the epidende of
rituda for life." holl it over until
it is with sincere regiet we have to replage during the first half of the current year the unexpected death of Mr. J. J. Phases,Owing to its learth we
K.C.. the leader of the Hongkong Bar, and one of the oldest and best known residents in this Colony, Mr. FRANCIS, availing himself of the vacation, recently, left here for a short trip to Japan, and information was received here yesterday morning to the effect that be had died at Yokohama of apoplexy. Few men have been more identi¦ died with the history of this Colony than bad Mr. FRANCIS. His experiences have
to-nterrow's issue.
Mr. E. H. Durrows hus resigned the post of Registrar and Magistante of H.B.M. Supreme Court for China, and accepted the appointment of Assistant Secretary of the Great Northern Railway in Londons,
A recent proclamation of the Shanghai hetez Magistrate set forth new laws regarding tramps and vagabonds. These are promulgated by Authority of the high provincial authorities. Changelow. Chonchiang, and Taichow, for a In the profectures of Souchow, Sangkiang. first offence, such criminals will be cangued and All those who are interested in the question two characters signifying "tramp" will be of private dair and ricksha-coolies should take branded on their loft cheek. Only if they find the opportunity offered to them to-day of filling bondsmen will they be released. After three up the form acceanzanying the prevent sana of years good conduct they will be allowed to the Daily Press. The collection of evidence by remove the branding. A second offence witi newly instituted Private Clair and Rickslabe dealt with more severely by imprisonment Coolie Commission will thereby be greatly for three years. facilitate.
dated
WRECK OF THE TURBINE T.B.
DESTROYER COBRA." The turbine t.. destroyer Cobra, whilst a trial trip in the North Sea, ran on a have been found, and it is faured that the rook and sank. So far only twelve survivors remaining-wighty presung on hoard have perished.
THE SAR IN FRANCE. - The Tear has witnessed a grand slam fight at Rheims.
LONDON, 20th September.
Mr. Bowley Can you see through a brick wall P
Witness- I cannot.
Did you remove any of the whitewash or dirt to examine them--I did not.
Did you use a plumb line at all? - No, I conill see without a plumb line that the walls were straight. There was no indication of any crushing and the walls appeared to be plamb.
As a matter of fact it was not possible to ren
the whole of these party walls froin the ground wers in the way. floor to the copingut no, because the floors
How long did the inspection of No. 02 tako you? Abant twenty minutes.
Did you report to Mr. Hazeland about these walls? Yes.
In writing or verbally-Verbally. Did you afterward make an inspection of
No. 34 with the same object?--Yes, thres or four wooke later.
Was this inspection similar to that of No.
Bactly into
And you reported or No 34 in the sure way, I suppose did. 1 ield Mr. Hrzuland the walls were in accordance with the Building Ordinance.
You are familiar with the Ordianuco P-Yes,
rather.
Witness said he know thero wero certuin stipulations about examining the foundations.
And how could you tell the foundations were all right without examining them -I could
not tell.
Witness explained that when he was in the P.WD.. when an architect: sent a plan; of additions or alterations, the Foundations were the P.W.D. to be shown. Witness said he was never shown, nor were they over required by familiar with the amended provisions of Suction it of the Ordinance requiring walls to be solid, properly bonded, and substantially put together with good material.
And how could you tell the walls complied with that section without opening them?—I could not tell,
Is it not the rule that the lower story must- not be built of bine briek, unless allowed by the Surveyor General --No, it is never required,
red brick.
After describing PRESIDENT MCKINLEY'S FUNERAL.whon alterations or additions are being made, President McKinley was interred in the pre- that the bricks of the ground floor should be of sence of 70,000 persons. Simultaneous services were held, and tokens of sympathy expressed throughours the world.
LONDON, 20th September.
OF MOUNTED. INFANTRY. SOUTH AFRICA —ANOTHER CAPTURE
Two guns, escorted by a company of Mounted Infantry, have been surrounded and captured by the Bours at Vlakfontein. Lieutenant Barry was killed.
THE ELANDS RIVER POORT CASUALTIES.
The Moorish Mission may rest satisfied that the Russian Government, in its judgment of pecurrences in their country,
The casualty list gives 33 killed and 35 wound. will be guided solely by consideration for the general peace and the maintenance of ordered in the Elands River Poort engagement.
plain kint that PRINCE CHUN DECORATED BY THE
GERMAN EMPEROR. This is interpreted as Russia will in future claim to have a voice in every decision affecting the status que in the Mediterranean.
The German Emperor has conferred upon Prince Chun the Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle.
POLICE COURT.
Saturday, 21st September.
BEFORE MR. KEMP.
ILLICIT OPIUM.
Ho Hing, an accountant of No. 39, Jervois Street, was found in possession of twenty-five ate, and was fined $500, or three months' hard labour. The fine was paid. taels of prepared opium without a valid cortif
Another Chinese had five maod of prepared opium without a certificats from the opium far. mar and was fined $10, or fourteen days' hard
inbour.
GAMBLING IN MARKET,
As a matter of fact this wall was bite brick throughout You.
His Worship - What is your opinion of the cause of the collapse u my oplaton it was probably caused by this entlote becoming backed, thus presenting the water, after it heavy da poar of rain, from getting away from the fat same thing happoned a few years ago at tha Queen's Hond entrance to the Hongkong and roof and causing it to soak into the wall. The
Shanghai Bank.
Mr. Bowley-Have you býl any training as a surveyor or civil engineór --I was assistant surveyor for yours to the Cape Government Railways.
Did you serve any apprenticeship No. I came out here and was taken on in connection with the work on the Tytam Wirworks When that work was finished I was employed in turn by Danhy and Orange, Palmer and Turner, and W. Danby, until I joined the PW.D.
Mr. J. L. Stewart, draughtsman in Mr. Haze- land's office, was next called. Hoaid he only joined last year, and had had no previous experi suce, Wituses meaenred No. 52, Cochrane Street, Last year, in Noveicber, and No. 31 later. He drew plans Band D, but did not take tracing C. nor the original of it. The metfurements be The subject of plague though it only occupied
took in order to make the plane were the depth a very subordinate place, was discussed at the
and width of the ground flour and of the yards and kitchens, also the height of the last Congress of the British Medical Associa tion. The only contribution of any interest.
ground and first and second floors. He spent was a paper by Dr. D. S. Daries, the Medical
a quarter of an hour over each house. The Officer of Health for Bristol, on the question
dotted lines on the section of plan B represented the foundations of the internal cron wall. These foundations were now work. The details . been alike varied and interesting during his
of reducing infaction by the destruction of rats. Porsons bearing arms for The Congress was less concorned with the long career in Hongkong. He arrived here
of the plan were then discussed. On plan E with the Royal Artillery, in which force he
illicit purposes will also be branded and tied to question of combating pingue ouce it has broken was a non-commissioned officer, daring the
Its sutifier in the Gazette that Mr. A. Wan iron stake for one year. If they are still out, than with preventing infection hy rats
the ground floor monstrement, 34 feet 6 inches,
measurement, although marked as an internal second China War, and at its' conclusion
Hitherto the chief meusores employed have been
zent 36 fest 4 inches on plan B was an external bought his discharge, married, and settled Brewin resumed his duties Registrar General unrepentant they will be tied to a big, stone-for-born on ships from plague-infected centros.
was an interaal measurment. The measure
cbvious procautions, such as off-mooring abips, on the 16th inst., und Columander W. C. H. five years. Very aggravated cases will bo
measurement. This was a mistake on the plan. banished or summarily executed as necessary,
same depth. In each of the down here to the study of los in the office Hastings his dution as Postmaster-General ou
diseguarding ropes, and raising gangways;
As a matter of fact, witness thought the houses were of the two houses there were formerly two cross the 181b. Mr. Brewin has been appointed of Mr. "OWEN, local soliciter. For this
but as Ifr. Davies remarked, to bring infectad
not think i was neces An Orluxiatische Lloyd telegram
wails, but he profession he was by his natural bent of Member of the Legislative Counel, during the
attempts to prevent them from coming
Wong Ip and Wong Yuk were caught gamsary to show them on the plane. He had mind eminently qualified. He had been absence of the Hon. F. H. May, and Vice- Tsingtao, 16th September, says: The Clover rats to a port in 'nolimited numbers, and then
nor of chantung, Yuan Shikat, has demanded rely
it necesary to show the foundations of the educated at Stonehurst, having been in-President of the Sanitary Board,
from the German Government at Tsingtao, ashore, is obviously attacking the evil at the bling in Sun Ying-poon Market and were fined shown all the new work, He did not think old walls and he did not see them Mr. Huge Iand told him to make the new wall 50 fost tended for the Roman Catholic priesthood, The Chinese troops arrived at Peking on the that the German troops, stationed outside the wrong end. If we are to accept the theory, or ten days' hard labour sack.
high from the foundation. It was not necess and though he could not, being essentially 17th inst. in good condition. The Forbidden German colony in the province of Shantung, that plague is essentially a rat-borne disease
ary in witness's opinion to show any staircases of a militant character, bring himself to City was turned over by the Japanese and
for protection of the railway-building, shall the ebriors polley to protect the Wast
in plan E In plan B they were shows, but be take orders, he always "remainel w faithfl| Americana with suitable ceremonies to the
now be withdrawn. The situation is rather is to secure rat-free ships, at any rate from
just happened to think of it. Mr. Hazeland son of the Church and admirer of the Jesuit Chinese officials. Lishop Auzer has also arrived
Wong Sing stole 34 pounds of brass, the pro- saw the plan, but did not take
take any particular tao does not wish to offend Governor Yuan Sydney outbreak the campaign against rats
was carried farther than in any other in-perty of the Admiralty at the Naval Yard, and, notice of it.
1. M. Karier, AMICE. assistant - order. It was not remarkable, therefore, at Peking and will remain a short time in order serious. The German Government of Tsing infected ports if practicablo. During the that, when he had served his articles and to consult on different questions with the Get Shikai, but on the other hand the Govern
feeted town, and Dr. Ashburton Thompson, pleading guilty, was sentenced to three weeks'
hard labour.
gineer in the Public Works Department, said he mau Minister.
raent is far from being willing to comply with
had been in the Department for fourteen-years. commenced practice, he soon rose in his
Yuan Shikai's wishes. Governor Truppel the Health Officer, found that if vessels
He took charge of Building Ordinance work an The new German Post Office at Peking was new profession. After a few years' suc-
nation of Mr. Hazeland. On the staf under cessful practice, during which he made opened on the 15th inst. The German Minister left to-day with the 8. 8. Knivsberg for the engaged in coasting voyages, lasting three
his at first were Mr. Pearson who acted as of money, be decided to read for the Bar, and gave three cheers for the Emperor, and north, in order to consult with the German weeks to a month, were fumigated at the point
der Mr. Tooker on lat. May, 1901), on the rasig-
overseer, and a Chinese clerk who gave part N-C. Daily News says, in connection with the port touched ou the voyage, few, and often no
im Ties, Mr. Pearson resigned on luth accordingly sold the practics to his partner, Councillor Pucho reviewed the history of the Minister, Baron Mumm, at Peking? The of departure before loading and at the ultimate above:-" As far as we know, one company of rats, are found to remain. It may fairly be
June last year, and after that witness had the Mr. M. J. D.. STEPHENS, and proceeded to German poval service abroad. During the
whole services of the Chiness clerk, who dut London, where in due course he was ceremony the German military band, which
the clerical work. Vitaens bad, no oversour On his return bad come from Tientsin, played several pieces. the third Marines is stationed with two Merima concluded that u rat-free inerchant ship is admitted at Gray's Inn.
after 15th June. He himself gave up Building barracks have been built for them, and a detach-Congress decided to approach Government with to the Colony, however, Mr. FEANCIS found banquet in the Legation which was intended at Kaomi and in the city of Kisochou where within the bounds of practicability, and the
to follow the opening of the Post-Ofice and a
Ordinance work on 9th November last year, up measures being taken on all vessels to this end,
to which data, from 15th June, he was single- difficult than he expected to garden-party in the afternoon had to be ment of about forty cavalry is at present a view to an international agreement to ensure
both before loading and on discharge.
handed Besides work under the Building make his way in the higher branch of abandoned, se meanwhile the news of the death either at Kaval or oven a little farther, wes
on the railway." the profession, Mr. T. C. HAYLLAH, Q.C. of President McKinley had reached Feking.
it more
CASES OF THEET.
Chan Yau stols a quantity of wood from Defanlant admitted his guilt and was given Young U. a scaffolding-builder. seren "days" hard labour,
BUBOLABT.
Lau Kwan feloniously forced his way into with a quantity of jewelry and money. He No. 12, Lower Lascar Row and walked off
prehended. did not, however, get far before he was. ap- His Worship sentenced the barglar to three
SMALL CASES.. months' hard fabour.
There were a number of summons-cases for obstruction: indulging in a game of Chien Moi after 11 p.m., throwing rabbish into the streets. and bawking wit out a license, which wers despatched with the infliction of the usual fines.