THE NORTHERN CRISIS,
[FROM OUR FORT ARTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Port Arthur, 11th November.
VIEW, THE NOVO VRENYA'S " The Norge Vreye of the 21st October has the following article on the present Russo-Japanese
crisis:-
at co We are
The Rassian newspapers of the Far East and the European Press published in the one quarter say that a period of calm has made its appraratice in Russo-Japanese relations and that a serious conflict bet youn the two Powere in now ont of the question, though time it seemed possible enough, very glad to hear such good Jews; nevertheless the important question of the preservation of peace cannot he lightly disposed of, and we cannot therefore u fortunately receive as gospel the obeerful information in question. The Press of the Far East tells us to-day that there will be no war; yesterday it told us that wer was v- avoidable: to-morrow perhaps it will again mesure us that we must joovitably come into collision with Japun. But on what foundation are all the rumours--past, present and future -based Evidently on the prevalent tone of
the Japanese newspapers. These papers began by crying out that it was necessary to Tasks war al us, and everybody bugan to talk all the crisis; after a while these cries decreased and everybody began to feel eamfort able and to afirm that the danger of war was
minimised.
THE JAPANESE PRESS INACCURATE
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 26th November. IN DANKRUPTCY. BEFORE HIN HONOUR SI WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH !!
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR A. G. WIOD (POISNE
"FELLOW VICTIMS."
MARINE COURT.
Thursday, 26th November. BEFORE THE HON. BAS L TATLOR
(ACTING HARBOUR MASTER).
ELISION ENQUIRY CASE.
XMAS
3
AND NEW YEAR CARDS.
RAPHAEL TUCK'S BEST SELECTION. CARDS ILLUSTRATED WITH VIEWS OF HONGKONG AND CHINA.
The sircumstances conpect al with the collision PHO PƯGRAPHIC GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION between the launch Yome (the Peak Hotel Inuus) and Meers Butterfeld and Swires launch Taikon were enquired into at the Marine Court. The collision ocurred lest
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Sin Haug, master of the inuech Fronne, was the first witness.
Ils Honour-Relute what ocurrel ok
lying at the Japanese buy vext to B. & S. Saturday the 20th-The Rosello Mark was
R. A. Collins Bued his late landlord, Li Chak Sang, for $3 add, overcharges for water-meter taxes. Mr. C. Ewens of Mesum, Eweas and Harsten, solicitors. appeared for the defendant. VISBENSION AMONG PARTNERS,
Plaintiff stated that his claim represanted The adjourned case was called of the applian tion for a receiving order by the firm of money overcharged on him by the Government
High Street. Ho applied to the Director of turday. Ku Fot and Ku Fat Chan, 77, Bouham Strand on water bills in respect of his house No. 4. and 289, Queen's Road Central. This applica- Public Works for a service of water to be lod u tion had already been up twice before the Court. On the last occasion, the 12th inst,to the house, and finding that the Government bis Lordship mads a foriber adjsagament in equired that it was the landlord who had to on the service, saying he was quite willing to
This was done and anteranoatly buoy the cost order that motive of the petition might be undertake this work ho neked the Isudlord to lay out of the total of ton partners composing the the water bills were sent to him through the served upon the ive non-consenting partners
landlord, For the first month the bill was for 811 and for the next quarter $15. He then discovered that the water service which was When thess had been registered by his meter was led on to four cut off from his motor his average bili was or five other houses. $5 per quarter. He had to pay tho overcharge bis supply would have been out ff. at the time, too, into the Treasury; otherwise
Brm.
Mr. F. Paget Hett, solicitor, of Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton's office, appeared in support of the petition. He stated that there was now before his Lordship an amidarit to the effect that notice bad been served on all the partners since the last hearing.
pay
His Lordship-I am a fellow rietin with you. They sent me a bill for 830 for water when thera
Plaintiff-Bat my motor registered it.. was no water in the house at all.
His Lordship-Yes, of course the meter will register it. By meter registered it. And every time the wind blow from the worth-east it ragistered ahont 1,000 feat more water. I wrote
Plaintiff I could not do that, to the Government and refused to pay
His Lordship-No, of course, you are only the tphant.
His Lordship remarked that be saw from the affidavit that untico bad been served agon Lok Tip Mno, the managing partner, who on the previous occasion was one of the non-consent. ing partners to the application. Then there wern three ether- me, who sli appeared to be in Couton; they had been written to and informed of the petition and requested to retur to Hongkong to attend the Court. He did not know that his euld take that as equivalent
AF to service of the petition on these men. the same time, bo thought that, sabject to any application they had to unke in the matter, they were cognisant of the petition;! rate.
Cross-examined Plaintiff carried on business To attach euch importance to the Japanese they did not appear in opporn it at any
ne un serated water manufacturer. He asked for Press would not be extraordinary if that Press On the previous occasions he dualined to muko were always a model of necuracy and famous any order bocnise half the partners opposed the for its faithful expression of the views of its application-that was to say, did not comment the motor to be put in. The Government Government. But it cannot be said that to it; they did not say one thing or another.usisted on meters being put into nerated water
there
Mr. Ewans argued that as plaintiff had paid the Pros of any country is a faithful exponent Then
the money to the Treasury and not to the of the views of its Government. I certainly the managing partner did
defendant he could not recover from, the de- cannot be said of the Japanese Press, which Now he had been served with the petition and Wan Hr. Hett in a was not present. is to a large extent subsidized by the ha English and the Americans. Japanese papors position to show that the managing partner had fo
sometimes in fact edited directly by received this petition P nationalities. On
Mr. Hott replied that he was in a position lo representatives of thesa
to be do sn.
A notice signed by the naging medi thin account alarmed to any particular extent by the partner had appears in the focal Press erying Furious outbarsis of the Japanese Press, that the salo of the firm's goods wonhl "tuka or to be lulled inte svenrity by its optimistic place, and it was now proceeding. predictions One must estimate for self how matters stand in the Far East, especially when there is anything serious the mattor there, and must not allow himself to be influenced by the tone of the Japanese newspapers,
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RELATIONS STRAINED.
It would be mere affectation on our part to deny that our relations with Japan ure rather prosent. They have been strained >trained at for same time post although there was no aggregive action on a side which might be re- ved as having brought about this thing ment. At all events dapau pushed on the warlike prepar tious of her fleet which the ent to marquere in the Straits of Corsa, and which was vio stationed in a tine from the island of Kargede te the islands of Tenshima and Kiusiu, Soldiers were preed on board lur transports and brought to Masampe. This was
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201 consent.
His Lordship reworked that as they had barl opportunity of being there that day he would in the circumstances make a receiving order. First, however, he would like to examine one of the partners.
One partner, who said he was au outside partner, stated that he did not know what money the firm had in hand, but he believed thi deficit was about $4,000,
His Lordship said it appeared that this applica- tion was made in the names of all the different rortuers and they did not seem to know ay Un the previous occasion the king about it man who went into the box said he did not grou know how many parts there were in the firm Lan Yip, anoiker partner, was put in the He den sed that the firm's witness-box.
abilities amounted to 87,522.44 and the assets to 5600259. Toy had taken stock of goods $6,000 add. The figures were gat from the books.
factorice.
Swire.
ACHEE & CO.,
PHOTO. GOUDS STORE,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
UP-STAIRS (Above Messrs. H. Prich & Co.)
Hongkong, 24th November, 1963. The consignets were Messrs. Butterfield and The ss. Dophee arrived with a muil yes. 500 tons of general cargo for Hongkong
After a deal of trouble with this bat difficult witness, it was explained that the buoy interday morning. Captain Schipper reports
were 309 Chinese passengers. She had 49 | question was next to lessrs. Butterfield and having lett Singapore on the 19th. There tons of cargo for Hongkong: 300 tons for wire's East buy.
other places.
What happened?-1 left the Ronetta Maru and was going to Biska Pier with passengers, 1. saw Butterfield and Swice's launch Tales coming from Wanchai
On your port boy? Yes.
How far were you feoni 1hs Rosetti Marek About 300 yards. There was a ferry boat erose When you first saw the Taikoo how far off was she?—About 620 yards. ing. I blew my whistle.
What happened then?-Next I blew my Why?-Been:0 1 had no room. There ware' whiath and weat astern.
starboard side. small boats on my te Taikos when you went
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Thess. Laba arrived with a mail yesterday morning. Captain Rinel reports having left Dunkirk on the 13th September: Haiphong 24th inst. There was one cabin passenger. Having eases of gunpowder on hard, the! vessel has been obliged to remain at the quarantine anchorage at the back of Stone THE FAVOURITE BRANDY OF THE caties Island, Messrs. Melchers and Co, are the agents.
ARRIVALS FROM CRINA. The Chinese gamut ong Ler arrivial from Canton on the astermaran of the 9th. he has six guns, Captain Lee Chong On is in coruland,
How far off astern ?-Two or three yards.eu yards,
What happened in between 500 yards and ton yards First I went full spend. I ported What When the Taiko was over ten my helm when tho Taikoo was near me.
That was a moment before you revored your eugives? Yes. yards ff. About 20 yards off.
What happened next-I collided with the Taiko, striking her with my bow in the star-agents. board waist.
No questions being asked the Hon. Basil His Lordship took the ante view, and, re.Taylor called the muster of the launch Tail, an amount of eaxing before making it explivit marking that plaintiff had a case against the Ho Su. This wiles, like the former, quired
where the Bonetta Mary was lying.
What has thin lesmer to do with it?-1 Treasury, int not against the defendaus, gave
The Court afterwards adjourned.
n launch alongside of that stearaer,
Where were indument for the defendant with costs
you coming fromFrom Hongkong.
POLICE COURT. Tharshy, 26th November, BEFORE MR. T. SERCOMBE SMITH (POLICE MAGISTEATE).
THEFT.
Fifty-five pigs arrived from Macno by the Portuguese s.5.. Mace on the 25th.
The a, Chaagehow arrived with a mail Captain Pearce reports yesterday manbai un the 21st, Swatow having left 25th. There were 32 Chinese passengers. - She had 150 tons of cargo for Hongkong. Swire are the Messrs. Butterfield and
FRENCH IS
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*** $20.00, PER DOZEN.
V. S. O P. 847.00 PER DOZEN.
V. V. S. O. P. $84.00 PER DOZEN.
The Dougens ss. Hotching arrived yester day morning at daylight, Captain Pass MANO reports having left Swatow on the 25th. There were 200 tonsof general cargo for Flung-
by the Medical Faculty for Invalids and kong Twenty-six Chinese passages we booked. Even their cheapest quality is recommended
· delicate propio.
cargo.
The Carl Diederachsen nerived with a mail from Indo-Chinn yesterday, Captain Schlaikar reports having left Haiphong on theth, Hofhad 14th. She had to Chinese Hongkong is a big placeFrom Butter-passengers. There were 600 tons of genreal field and Swire's office. Murray Pier. I was geing to the Chinghiang,
Very well what did you do after the launch shoved off from the Japanese steamer --I blew the whistle.
What for I had no room and wanted him to keep out of the way.
How ter was she uff --About 350 yards. When she hold off what happened?--It was a quartor to three.
I blew my was steaming away from me.
if he was steaming away what did you do that whistle wanting base to hep out of the way. for?-1 went straight on. I could test seu the other noch on account of the steamer,
Did you not know it was your duty to keep out of the way --Yes. I had no room.
Afterwards tan witness contradicted hitself, yards of the steamer, then saying 150,
The Hon. Lešil Taylor found the launch Taikne solely to blame; be suspendal the master's curtificate for bre: months,
Captain Janes, Supevaitlent of the Clins Navigation fleet of steamers, said that he was in Thero the cabin of the launch at the sime. was no room, as a fishing junk was eressing: the holm had to be kept hur-Barboard all the
The little ss. Ping On arrived yesterlay with to tons of general cargo for Hongkong. She left Kwangchauwan on the 21th, Macao the 26th. Messrs. Hung Lorand Co, are the owners.
CLEARANCES,
done by way of transport exercise of coursa, in hand and debts due, sud these made up the hourd the Canton stenmor to go to that of first saying the accid nt occurred about 10 Eng, 1,200 tours general, fi lower berilis
The men were not lauded but returned to the island of Tsushima.
W-just-mention this lille fact to give the easier at ten of the nets which see accountable for the present cries in the Far hast. There wils inverval of concee baten auch aufs
A demonstration tar and an actual collision.
His Lordship-I understand you to say, 31. Hient, that thy firm are nor selling off the goods?
Mr Holt-Yes.
official Posiver
His Lordship-Then I will make a receiving riel out by a that is a comparatively cheap por-order and appoint Mr. Bruce Shephard to be formance, as Powers which possess strong fleet are not worse to, showing it off, especially if by doing so they think they can bring pres sare to bear on a heiglibune.
dono
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CEMETERY MEMORIALS made to and design in Italian and Ausrican Marble anð Hongkong Granites.
The sa. Jacob Deidericheen arrived yester day. Captain Ohlson reports having loft Newchwang on the 18th, Cheloo 20th. She
BROWN, JONES The other launch had 60 tons of general curge for Hongkong. Tensem was esperienced. Strotig N.F Messrs. Jepsen and Co. are the agents. include: --San The late clearances Chrong, 200 tons general, 300 lower berthis! Chinese, Canton; faching, 100 tons generit. 10 Asiatic passengers, Kwongchauwan Taiping 1,000 tons general, Chuukiang Chinese, Shanghai: Oceans, 0 tous general, Yap (Caroline Islands); Ithaverde, 200 con
Chinese 4 Europeans, 29 lower burths coal, Macw: Pitsanulok, 500 tons gene!, Bangkok; Undine (Nm stemmer), 1910
general, Kobe tons
berths lower Erneral,
Maro
Asiaties wongchattwan, Rosella tons grairal, is Europeans, Manila Pakkung, 200 tons general, 300 lower berths Chinese, Macno; Taites (German stener), ballast, Swatow; Hip Sang, general. Canten: Heiko, 200 tons general, 7 lower berths Chinese, Canton: Wing Chai, tu tak general, 300 lower berths Chinese, Ma Changelow, general, Canton.
The Hon. Basil Taylorsaid he supposed the fish ing junk had bost visible for some time-Captain Tubes bad been told it had gone about--Witners The had said nothing about a fishing juak. middle of the harbour was a enrious place for a juuk to go abom; it was unlikely a way case was the Taikoo's duty to keep clear. Ticket suspended for three months.
SHIPPIN
NOTES.
tous.
-Ho Muu, a Chinese doctor, was charged with stealing from Leung Sni, a travel or, a boz containing 38 looks, 7 articles of clotki z. a quantity of medicines, and $15. It appeared went to a boarding-house, 146 Des Voeux Road, that the two mea arrived on the 23rd inst, and but not together, as they did not know end other. That evening the complaisant reported until yesterday morning, when on going on place, thus loss of his box, but hear nothing of it
I found the defendant his missing box among his own taggage He immediately claimed it and called a chinese constables the defendant refused to give it up, saying it was his own The constable took the two mew am the as both boxee to the patio station, and
opened. Hu parties claimed the box he told complainant to descrtle the tuntents before it was did so, adding that between the loaves of a book BUILDING CONTRACTORS IN DIFFICULT.EN.
The Kwoug Bang firm of building co-
The box wes thea Settlements currency. tractors (composed of Ng Yui, Ng Lok, No were hidden a 810 and a $5 Dole in Straits Sze Fat and Yu Lin Kok) applied for a receiv
opened and the book and money ha described were found, but only a portion of the other pro NO EFFECT ON RUSSIA "But this demonstration will huve un efecting cador en parte the deltars. on Russia, e. it will not make us to yielding d'Almadné Custro, solicitor, expeared in supporty. The defendant's other boxes were there From an affidavit filed by one of the partners pot opened and the rest of the stolen property was found. In defence the defendant aid the in our relations with the Japanese. The obje: port of the petition. we have in vow in the Far East is the develop it appeared that the assals of the debtors cou- boy was placed in his biels at the boarding ment nd prosperity of car frontiers, and to! abandon this object, that is, otherwise speaking,sisted or about $2,200, being $1,900 batases dae to abadon all assures for the lawful defence tron the fung Wa Hospital in respect of work house by mistake, bat be could not explain how in the erection of a new wing for the the comments go distributed among bis own of our intere 1a wo do not desire to do and Hospital, and $309 halunce, being the value of boxes, nor why he was taking it to Canton with
U. S. TRANSPORT IN TROUBLE. cannot do. We do not know if the Japanese materials now left on these premiors. Liabilities bim. His Worship said there was an absolutely
News has arrived in the Colony that an are swara of this, but at all wrents the warliko
delivery to the debtors and work done for there. preparations of Japan do not decrease, on the amounted to about $3,201, for materials sold and
U.S. transport is in distress. contrary they are being carriel cn with re
Nr. d'Almadu stated that when this petition.
The United States authorities at Hongkong The captain of the .s. Nurnberg was charged
The Danish steamer Princesse Marie is due doubled energy. This is a more important fac in our opinion, than the elauge in the tone of was last before the Court an adjust
steaman quantity of explosives which had rust Whapes Dock Company's powerful tug here on the 2nd prax.
.K.K.teamer Rohilla Maru left Manila the Japanese Press. The Press may wine in a was made br bis Lordship, after hearing with haring in his passersion on heard the have been trying to clarter the Hongkong and
the directors of the Tang Wa breu manifested. The captain sald be under-
We are not in position
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state exactly what on the 25th just.. at noon, and is expecial here reneeful strain, mt, methwhile, the Japenes evidence to the effect that 31,9ht was dos Government has given orders for all 1s Hes; ital,
to ascertain blood that the agents were to send in Robert Cooke to despatch to her assistance. T enable him
Suffice it to say today, at noos.
The C.N, steamer Kaifong left Manila for military oficers
at presens traveling or the exact amount as He had written to Mr. manifests Be bad the staff on board, but bad
that the trussport is disabled in the vicinity of Prutas Shoal. Pratas Sheat is a notorious this part on the 25th inst., and is expreted here studying in foreign countries Is at one to the Fatherland. The firm Brotherton Harker, the architect for the not manifested it for the above rasou, fee the nature of the trouble in
position greatly dreaded by marinere. It lies to-morrow, at daylight, of Krupp of Esen has just recived from Hospi al, asking hat monnt war due to the of 500 was imposedl.
between Hongkong and the north end of Sing Ho, a port dealer, was charged with
Many fessels the Japanese Gores ament a telegram ask-firm, and the reply was that there was absolutely
have been wreckall there that it is proposed to ing them to make buste to fulfil cortion orders nothing due to these coutrosters frots the
directors of the Tung Wn Hospital.
erect a lighthouse. The only Uuitvil States previously pinced with them. Coal for the use
laughtering a pig and dressing the same not in Intzon, Philippine Islands,
the result. of the fleet is also being bought in enormous
the firm for $1,178. He bad stained a parte proper slaughter-house, 825 er 1 month was
transport we are aware of that is boord this way quantities, and a great stork has now been ne cumula ed,
is the Sacramento, u vessel of some 260-oddl feet In the Japanese arsenals work ishe order, and the directors of the Hospital as neither day or night. Mary transport and admitted that there was $914 due to the His Lordship said this creditor hrd gut judg.
in length, She is bound from Manila to Hong- wis-Is have already been chartered and the contractore
kong to undo go docking oud genocal repairs If that is the steamer. the Hongkong and Governments putting forth all its efforts to
All heat for some $1.00 odd against the firma, and charter as many possiblo, symptome, and also the brisk exchange of views theinides in applying for receiving order was between Tory, Washington, and Lados force to bank the judgmen creditor and event
Whampoa Dock Company may have a bigger us to be cautious, and to plano little trust in biu from getting his men in recovering
job than they expected. the peaceful tone of the Japanese Fress. We which he and gone to all this trouble and been do not wout, however, to say that the danger more diligent than the other criitors. to the maintenone e praes in the Far East is P very great. The perfat tendency of Russia's ask, Lowever, for the exercises of caution nod a due uod critical estimate of the condition of
return
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to
Suce
then a creditor had sims inderent against
clear case against him, and sent him to 3 months hard labour and 3 hours in the stocks.
UNMANIFESTED EXPLOSIVES,
SLAUGHTERING PIGN
THEFT ON A STEAME
Hu Sai Mok, a boy in the empley of the Chief Engineer of the s*. Wai Hoi, from Singapore, pleaded guilty to stealing $40 from his master. He said a wanted the woney to pay his brother's passage, laat did not say where to His Worship said 3 months hard labour and 3 hours in the stocks.
RIDING WITH CT LIGHTS.
So
Mr d'Almada reworked that they wanted to
Three young clerks were charged with riding their biogeles withent lights after dark in ut all the creditors on the same footing,
His Lordship said is experience of these poicy cannot surely lead to a crisis. no Chinese debtors was that they did we current Robinson Road, Kowloon, on the night of the
paying any of their creditors but they liked tooth inst. Pleading guilty, they were fued Shenay possibly be put on the Sau
affairs in the Far East,
Our negotiations with Japan still continue, and it is to be hoped that both parties will finally arrive at an evderstanding which will sef guard the interests of Russia and sssaro to Japan the peace which is indispensible for her welfare,”
THE OPENING OF MOUKDEN,
ench..
HALBOURING A FEMALE MINOL•
THE LILLEBONNE The little schooner Lillebonue, which was bought by Messrs. Dodwell & Co. for $8,000 at an aucting the other day, left for Manila Francisco-Mexico run, with, as likely as soccasional run up to Astoria, Oregon, roots for the Californian coast yesterday.
not, an or Frankfort, Washington. During the baulk the man who he got judgment against
Au Cbai, broker, and Chow Hing, tailor
season she may be sent with the coal-Kishing them and wanted to be jäid. He must adjourn
were charged with husboncing Sui Tai, atleet to the Bering Sea. A large number of this matter. The case must be dom property. There must be au affidavit filed to shox thut the directors admitted this money was due to the Gough Street, in this Colony, she being a girl vessels of her class go then every year. contractors. The letter of Mr. Barker was the under 16 years of age, who had been wrongfully Steam tenders convey the fish to San only positive evident they bad in the matter, and by intimidation imported intsia Colony. Francisco. By this arrangement the sailing He had not the slightest doubt that if the cred. Mr. G. K. Hall Brution, for the defenes, a vessels are enalted to remain up north til In spite of the optimis. ic tone of the Russian tor had not got judgment oguinst the petitioners plied for a remand to permit of time to sex the winter sets in. The Lillebonne is hardly
MORE WORK FOR THE DOCKA, Press, it seems, from the tone of that Press and they would never have come to the Court at evidence, and the case wes rerande till the suited for carrying lumber, She is an useful The United States transport Sacramento, from what individual Russians say on the all. They owed this man over 21.009 and 1st prox, accused being enlarged on cash bit of craft for the Pacific Island and cost-trale. subject, that, whatever concessions Japan gets judgment was given against them, when
a vessel of some 260 odd feet in length, is there are two that sho eretsinly will not get suddenly they were seized by a burning deire ereditors should be equal y One of these is the erscution of Manchuria, that all the
hourly expected from Manila. She is coming the other is the opening of oakden or any part pail and that the judgment oriitor should not of the three provinces. Anything else in reased derive any benelit from the legal proceedings on Tuesday. While there was a certain amount over to undergo general repaits at the hands Russia will gracefully concede, he will bestowan be hind taken. Eo they came forward with of provocation, it wasnot considered sufficient to of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com repainted. This will be the third U.S. benediction
the จบ
efforts of
losoficient affidavits and asked him to make a justify an assault, and His Worship thought pany. Hoe botton is to be scraped and Japanese to colonise Form: receiving order, that this man might not gettino of $5 would meat the ends of justice:
In reporting the opening of this case, in our Government ship at the docks this week. The will
within Certain lim
the proceeds of that judgment. He was entitled approve,
and
to the benefit of that judgment which he got issue of yesterday's date, through a regrettable other two are the Ajay and Zafiro, with certain reservations ity and
arantee of their emigration to Coren, int uuless and antil the Cart, acting upou proper misinformation the defendant's name was given.
Manchuria she smiles materiais hid before it made a receiving order. ns Mr. J.H. Bacon. when asked to open ap
He did not think he had any right to make an the half-amveed, half-pitying smile of the man
order unless these materials were before him. whom & spoilt child asks for the moon.
Mr. d'Almada-I will file an affidavit.
vinotuone The
sho
The Port Arthur journal of this morning
$250 each.
- A ŠSAULTING A HICKS -COOLIE.
The U.S. Vice and Deputy Consul-General was charged with assaulting a ricksha-coolie
THE BOBBERY ON À JUNK.
letenea
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The C. &. sloste Coptic, with me, &c. left Shaughni for this port on the 26th inst,, ut daylight, and is da bere on Saturdag acturunou. The CN, steamer Changsha Iaft Kobe for this port on the 24th inst, ut is expected here on the 29th fast, pen.
The C.C. leaner Lothian arrived at San Francisco on the 2nd inst
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That the urined Russians on the Yain shall be Stronieff, sign an agreement, the chief
prohibited from seizing umbar purchased by provisions of which ure
the Japanese.
follows:
That, with respect to the timber seized by the Russians within the territory alleged to same shall be made in the presence of the have been leased by them, an oxamination of the
Russiau oficers concerned; aud that in caso it complainants, the Japaness polles, and the
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MANAGER WANTED. PPLICATIONS will be received until
15th January, 1901, for the
position.
Applicants must state previous experience, age, nationality, enclow copies of testimonials and references, together with a full length
photo of recent date. Only men capable of managing a first class Hotel of 200 Rooms need apply. Liberal remuneration to suitable man.
Apply by letter to—
THE CHAIRMAN OF DIRECTORS Kiukiang Road, Shanghai, China. -
13143 Shanghai, 13th November, 1908.
WANTED. CHINESE MESSMAN for Ward Room
Officors Mess H.M.S. "Talbot," Apply
ON BOARD. Hongkong, 25th November, 1909,
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"NOTICE.
ARRIVALS FROM THE WEST.
THERE is a Vacancy for an INDIA
WARDMASTER (Temporary) at thi The ss. Wathura-Chinese consigues- arvived from the west of Tenang in the yesterday. Captain
That, with regard to the stopping of the
Salary, &c., $10 a mouth with quarters an Daniels reports having The case of Teal Sin, Lo Chung, Fung Lu,th, Iloihow 21th. The passengers consisted Wakanoura Mara. at Yong-ampbo and the Government Lunatic Asylums.
information shall be sent to us after consulation uniform. of two cabin, 167 Chinese. There were 600 landing of Japanse at that port, definite
Applications, with testimoninis as to churad tous of cargo for Hongkong. ways: The spreading of sensational reports His Lordship entered a note pointing out that and So Kuen Sai, charged with robbery on
That until Captain Stromiloff shall have ter, should be addressed to the Superintenden The ss. Triton arrived yesterday. Captain with the Viceroy of the Far East." to sufficient affidavits were before bin to show a juuk, particulars of which have been already obligus us, in order to refute them, to explain
Kraft reports having left Saigon on the 19th,
By Order, the true circumstances attending the occupation that the Fung Wa Hospital were now indebted to reported in these columus, was called out
be prohibited. of Mouk den by, the Russians. The fact is that the firm who were applying for the receiving Testerday, when there beluga
AEussian copy of the above agreement was Siemissen & Co.. only two companies of our troops were seat order and that as Mr. Alinada told him that they were all committed for trial at the Dext There were 258 Chinese, The eargo consisted received instructions from Viceroy Alexief the Government Civil Hospital, up to Docerabe
The ss. P. C. Kao arrived with a mail there in order to bring about the re-establish- Tr. Barker, the architect of the Tang We sessions. The prisoners said they hoped the
Hospital, had written to deny liability, be could sessions would soon take place, and were of 1,400 tens of rice consigned to Mesars. landing of Japanese at Yong-ample shall not 15th, 193. ment of ortor. The Turlar General was not arrested or the occasion and no repressive
not ssume they owed the money and did not informed that, the sessions would bo. Leld, in sures ners fekon towards the Chinese irol justified in making a receiving order at three week's time. Thus first and second de yesterday. Captain Reimers reports having banded over by the Captaia to Mr. Hagiwara,
dants were also committed on the further left Singapore on the 14th, Boibao 24th The latter left Yong-ampho for Seoni n the Govermaent Úívil Hospital, charge of robbery and receiving stolen property. There were 108 Chinese passengers. She had 30th Octobr. present. authorities administering the Government of
The Court adjourned. the town."
J. BELL. Superintendent
Hongkong, 28th November, 1903.