SUPREME COURT. IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
Tuesday, 9th Juus.
BEFORE MR. F. T. PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE).
WANG BOUDERIYA.
The deferred judgment in Ale case of Lai Po and Ng Ngau, who were charged with demsu- ding money with menaces as reported in our last issue was delivered. They were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment with kard labour.
Ho Mao and Ng Nguu were charged with assaulting Wong Kin, and robbing him of money and clothing to the value of 830 at Shansbekwan on the 12th Marcb. Fir H. S. Berkeley, Attorney General, instructed by Mr. G. E. Morrall (of the Crown Solicitor's Office) prosecuted. Prisvoors, who were und fouded, pleaded not guilty, and the following jury was imporelled: W. A. Koehler, W. E. Craig, G. Blood, J. Arnold, I. 8. Parry, 8. A. Eeth and F. Kohrs:
The Attorney-General-The facts in this ease are that the complainant, Weng Kiu, was in Lis bouse asleep on the night of the 12th March when he was awakened by the noise of bis dour being broken open. As it gave 'way, he saw two men enter. Others were standing outside, Whos complainant saw the men entering he jumped up and armed himself with a spear, with which he attempted to defend himself. The spear was wrested from him, and bo was seriously wounded. The diffleulty in this so is the lack of evidence of identification against the prisoners, who were marked at the time of the robbery.
HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL
TRAMWAYS CO., LD.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st, 1905,
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The CBAIBMAN-Thers being no other ques- tions, I beg to move that the following
The CHAIRMAN-There is no syndicate. The new company has yet to be formed.
Mr. Brown-i know that. But who com-resolation be confirmed:-That it is desirable that the company may be dissolved and that it he wonad up voluntarily." prises the prosent syndicate promoting the new company?
The CHAIEMAN-There is no syndicate. Mr, BROWN-Who are the gentlemen moving in this? Who are the syndicate promoting the now company?
An extraordinary general meeting of this company was hold at the registered office, Alexandra Buildings, yesterday afternoon, whoa there were present Mr. H. Humphreye (chair mun, Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson and Mr. J. Orange (consulting committee). Messrs J. A. Jupp, G. C. Moxon, G. H. Fotis, G. Murrayyat Bain, H. B. White, P. C. Potts, Ho Fook. D. E. Clark, A. Cameron, Lau Chi Pak. D. É. Brown. J. E. Joseph, J. L. Cottar, T. F.Hough, Arnold, E. Bowler, W. Cruikshank J. M. Wong, J. Johnson, P. 8. Jameson, Sin Tak Fall, A. Morfui, E, A. Ram, H. J. Gedge C... Buyers, J. A. Turrant, T. S. Forrest and Captain Goddart.
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Tho CHAIRMAN—The new company has not
han formed,
Mr. BROWN-I know that But that is not ab answer to my question.
Mr. AENOLD secondai the motion, which was declared, carried.
The second resolution, which road: "That the General Managers be and they are hereby ap- pointed liquidators," was confirmed on the mollin of Mr. G. M. BAIN, seconded by Mr.
o Fo x.
Mr. Warre tooved the confirmation of the third resolution reading That the liquida. The CHAIRSAN-If there is no syndicators he and they are borsby authorised to there caucot be any gentlemen promoting it:
Mr. BROWN-Do you consider that az answer to my question?
The CHA MAN-I do.
LOW
consen: to the registration of company to be named the "Foak Tramways Company, Ld.," with a memorandam and
Mr Brown-Nobody is moving in the articles of aerociation which have boon pre pared with the approval of the consulting 'commi ten of the compung."
matter?
The CHAIRMAN-I am moving in the matter. The consulting committee is interested in the new company and the majority of the members of it will be on the consulting committee of the
The CBAIKMAN-This meeting is collid to confirm the resolutions passed at the extra- ordinary general meeting held on the 3rd instant. Before putting those resolutions to the meeting for confirmation, I shall be pla enw company. to naswer any questions.
Mr. BROWN-Before the resolutions are put to the meeting, I would like to make a few remarks, to be followed by a few quest'ons which I would like the general managers to answer. Since the fist meeting on the 3rd instant a number of letters, including two from myself and one in reply to my fret from the general mangars, have appeared in the public press Thew letters speak for themselves, and although the general manager, in their reply, attempted to prove me wrong, they utterly failed to do so in a single instance in connection with any The jury found the prisoners guilty, and statement I made. They tried to justify their His Lordship sentenced the Brat to advocacy of the present scheme, by simple accus. year's imprisonment with hard labour and the second to three years' penal servitude with herding mo of "inseuracy based upon insufficient knowledge," by questioning my right to protect my own interests as a shareholder in the present Tang Fuk was charged with the embezzle.eompany for the reason that I am not as old a shareholder as some who are going to benefit ment of $59 at the Magistracy on the Atla April, also with stealing, taking or carrying financially much more than others in what is
General
termed a reconstruction of the company, but the namo away. The Attorney prosecuted, and Mr. H. N. Forters, instructed
which I call, and have called from the beginning by Mr. H. W. Looker (of Messrs. Deacon,
an quarranted and unjustified sacrifice of ous Prisoner Looker and Donson) dafonded.
of the best paying properties in the Colony, at pleaded not guilty on both counts, and the following jury was impanelled-F. Niobolai, about half its value, to a syndicate or company A. Moir, E. A. Shroader, P. C. Kayvett, W. of outsiders whose money is not at all likely to ba pat into the constraction of nu opposition F. Banford, A, L Alvesaud J. Hooper.
line, unless they can bay, an out at a price
labour.
ALLEGED EMBEZZLAMENT AND LARCENY.
The Attorney General-The charge is that the prisoner, then being third clerk at the Magistracy, received payment of a fine which had been indicted on a Chines, and that instead of paying it into the public rovsune er handing it over to the proper offer, be put it into his pocket and kept it.
After hearing the evidence, the jury were animous in their verdict of "not guills, and the prisoner was discharged.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
Beroza MR. A. G. Win (PUISKE JUDGE).
ILD FAN SHUN TONG V. CHIM SHING IU.
his was a claim for $1,000 being part of a loan of $1,848 made to defendant on the 8th March last.
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Mr. R. A. Harding appearad for the plaintiff. The defendant, who was abzest, was represented.
Mr. Barding stated that the defendant pro- mined to pay the amount, but bad failed to keep kis promise.
His Honour gave judgment for the amount laimed with costs.
the
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Mr. Bows-Are they the syndicate or promoters?
The Chairman--There is no syndicate and
no promoters at pres nt.
Mr. Brows-There must be, or your scheme could not be so far, advanced as to bring it before a meeting of this company. Who me the gentlemen who comprise the syndicate who are promoting the new compan5, and the purclass of the old company for 25 and who purchased Mr. Findlay
Smith's concession?
The CHAIRMAN~~~The general managers, the Consalting committee and the shareholders whe spudicata
are in favour of the resolutions,
Mr. Bow-Thea there is
promoting the movement in favour of the num company. Do I understand that?
The CHAIRMAX-There is no syndicate. Mr. BROWN-Wul, a body of gentlemen. The CHAIRMAN-I considor I have answered your question, Mr. Brown,
Mr. BROWN-Who carried on the negotiations with Mr. Findlay Smith (or his ageat), and who appears as the purchaser of his concession: The CHAIRMAN Mr. Kaducris, acting Mr. Brows-1s the syndicate, or the body broker for the cll company. of gentlemen, confined at present to the gentle. men named in the press about a month ago as the probable future cookalting committee and
PHOTO SUPPLIES.
LONG. HING & CO..
No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Mr. LAU CHE PAK sócorded, and the motion flag of Norway is dying in every port of the
was carried.
Mr. G. H. Ports more that enolation foar bo confirmed. It read That the liquidators be empowered to sell to the Peak Tramways Compang, Tamiled. the undertaking of this
in cash or shares of the Peak Tramways compous at the price of $200 per share either Company, Ld., at the option of shareholders of this company and to eater into all necessary Mr. TARHANT seconded the motion, which was declared carried,
to that effect."
There wore three shareholders who voted against the confirmation of each of the re
Folutious,
THE PHILIPPINES AS AN INDIS-
PENSABLY NAVAL BASE.
More evidoucs of really expert judgment would add weight to the declarations of some of war der naval officers who oppeur just uow much concerned, over the military perils of Aaerican occupation of the Philippines. With ont discussing the value of the islands as a investment for us, ocenomically, it is not difficult to show that these ninrms have not the best founda ion.
Menukong, : June, 145. ANOTHER NORWEGIAN OPINION, Mr. Johan Sverdrup Holt writes to the As to the question of a separate consular ser- Chefoo Diniy News in part as follows: rice for Norway, this master is so clar that it sosrealy needs any comment. The commer isl globe which is of any importance to shipping. It is only vessary to mention that there are Dow trading in East Asiatic waters more bias a hundred Norwegiau stranors. Compared with the shipping interrets of Norway, those of Sweden are smalt: there are scarcely half a dozen Swedish ships ou the Chinese coast. For this reason alone, a separato consular system was desirable.
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CALIFORIA RIESLING 8.50 understood what an enormous disadvantage has been for Nerway to be represnoted by a
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WHITE WINES.. interests of both countries. It is "nly natural that a Swedish consul would advance the interests of his own countrymen in preference to those of the Norwegiana. Only too often Las this provoa trus..
When Norway years ago thought it advisable | GRAVES
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In "Superieur"... 10.59 atatesmen of the former country that the
14.00 Do GAUT... matter was a purely Norwegian one; and that the Etoribing hat fall right to settle the
Do HAUT (Hanappier) 27.00 question by itself without interference from the Swedish side. As the Swedes, however, Cb. Yquem, 1894 Vintage... 34.00 Rear Admiral Melville, indeed. chase an attitude of absolute resistance and nawillingness now as before, the Norwegian sounde a iuuch discredited note in saying that
government, desirous of bringing the matter costs. The pelessons of an invasion of our
to a satisfactory settlement, agreed to oper negotiations with their uaighbour through a present navy can hardly protect our home continental territory is well understood by As to the naval mifit ry en the world over.
committes compound of some of the best men of representatives side. the whole course of history proves that the nation. Bredon & at her offence and not defence is the opening
and during the meetings of the committees That pstion of history which includes the the so-called communiqué-the Norwegian Spanish War, with its ridicaloa panis among poposal regarding separate consular represents- our Atlantic coast homlets should be too recent
tion-was drawn up, and agreed to by the to be the foundation for all falute negotiations. much for our continental courts, and for toi.
On this basis the discaures was carried on years to come it is only our Allantio cost that can enter the question. Elsewhere in the for months and mouths, when suddenly the Atlantic, eur points of dinger in a war with su Swedish government not long ago overturned the earnest work of the two committees by Europe Power are the islands which serve soulposts to the Panama Canal. Those, per-going back on its word, refusing to recogains bape Admiral Melville would hardly coausel te contents of the communiqué; and even abaodning. The people, at les t. believe in presenting Norway with a similor document in The CHAIRMAN-I think that question has the cal and Ly the sme token believe in which several of the most p eminent paragraphs insuring our control of its east-ra approachos were of a mature insulting to the Norwegian nation and in conflict with the constitution of already been answered by the answer to a pre-by the building of an adequate fleet. Fron in
the West Indier it is not the occupation peruse that country. The Norwegians indignantly.
refused to continue the negotiations except on
This tho vious question.
Mr. BROW-Ithink it has not, sir. Will you of this or that island that would thr aten ua,
strong enough to prey on our commerce and Swedish government declined to do and con- please saner this question! Ars thom the at the aorful maintease of a hostile feet basis of the original proposal.
service were passed as law by the Storthing. gentlemen! I can came them. The articla defy our warships The answer to this peril is equently provisions for a saparate consular In connection with the above it is worth states that the new company will be under the powerful offensive navy of our own, which management of John D. Hamphreys and Sons, operating from home bases can defeat in battle with a consulting committee consisting of Sir the foreiga fiest far from its own porta. No C. P. Chater, Hon. Mr. C. W. Dioksen, Mr. Cavala tuck on ns can make a victorious war Ewens and Mr. A. J. Raymond: Are those the gentlemen who are the promoters of this scheme? The CHAIRMAN Rome are, and some are not, Mr. BROWN-Who are not
to victray.
that will not only enable them to paint "general managers? Are these the gentlemen for even a retired naval officer to forget. So King, the Swedish committee and government
their prospectus, but will be the one factor in cabling them to promise investors any return on their money befois three years at least. Does it look reasonable to you, gentlemon, that $250,000 is all that car present tramway line is worth as a going concern, earning as it has in the past net profits of over 40 per cent, and capable, ■ it certainly will be, of earning in the next three years further net profits of $50,000 por year on a capital of only $145,000 It is
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who are promoters of the now company.
The CHAIRMAN-Thers can be no promoters antil the thing is prometed.
Mr. Brown-Yes, there own. I simply ask, are those the gentlemen who are promoting thi, scheme, or interested in it?
The CHAIRMAN-Mr. Raymond is an addi- tional member of the consulting committee, and also Sir Paul Chater,
Mr. BROWN-He is not one of the gentlemen at present interested in the formation of the new cohome and the formation of the new company?
les it can control the Caribbean. 'All con-
aderations make that the center of any more- ment against us, and the opening of the canal will et ange the situation only by taking neces- sary a greater naval fores of our own in thous
water:
What is the situation in the Pacifio? Suppos have some coast cities on which an unopposed ing the Philippines to be abandoned, we should enemy night levy heavily unless beaten by our There would also be the Pacific squadrons. western terminus of the canal to protect, supposing that any European power chose the longest way to came at us. If this were the whole of the matine, our Pacific fleet might
smail.
The CHAIRMAN-Interested to the extent of indeed wal that paragraph.
Mr. BROWN--Are there any other gentlemen connected with it outalde the old company?
The CHALEMAN-Not any more than may take shares in the now company.
Mr. BROWN-I am not talking about probable iurestors, but about people interested with you in the present promotion of the new scheme. Who are the other gentlenen?
The CHAIRMAN--- All the shareholders who par those resolutions; that is nll.
But fins is not the whole of the matter. Our west. Commerce Tuluerable point on the Asiatic commerce, not our Pacific evant in our destroying may indeed be enjoined by interna tional lodge, but are we to trust ourselves to the pledge of an enemy, when war opens to him a great opportunity in disregard of a mere Hague convention? If not, then our defence in the Pacific must be offence. The enemy's com supposed enemy need not cross the Pacifle to merce, not our own, must be in peril. Oor use our Pacific ports. To keep them open, our Pacific squadron must go to Anis, where the enemy's fleet would be and where, be it noted. avery one of our possible antagonists hasiaterests the destraction of which would alone besimest sufficient to end a war in our favour. Granting, then, that we must carry our naval war into Asiatic waters, as a defonsite measure, though by offensive action, the value on the Philippines A base is not open to argument. Deway's sufficient evidenca in point. From th plight when Hongkong was closed to him i Philippines és a base we could make, if only a diversion, such a diversion as wonki bor meusly embarrass the enemy by disiding his foreas. Our other supposable case is that of war
part of the Asiatic Best, and the war waged on our Pacific fleet could be reenforced by a large squal terms-but with this huge difference in our favour-that our Pacific ports would be all or commerce would be saly four thousand miles from Japan's fleet, while
miles from ours,
referring to what took place on the 5th of April, in the place of King Oscar, in a cabinet meeting 1905. On that date the Crown Prince, raigning where the Swedish and Norwegian ministora were present, adried the two natious to re-open the braken negotiations through their respective governments. To this the Norwegian govern- ment, through the premier Mr. Michelsen, replied that further negotiations were undesir. *"; in his answer, which is in the most firm and able from the Norwegian side. He pointed out dignified tone, that this was the fourth time that the Norwngian nation had agreed to negotiate with Sweden in a friendly way about mattera parsis concerning the kingdom of Nor way. During the last oentary three special committees had been formed in 1844, 1867 and 1896 to discuss matters of importance with the other party of the union, but without any roault whatever. This was the fourth time Norway entered into, negotiations on the in- vitation of Sweden, and never had less
tisfactory result been reached. In fact, never had the difficulties been larger than now, and this wee caused by the Swedes presenting new demands which were in absofate conflict with the constitution of Norway and ita rights as the essential points in the Norwegian proposal fras and independent inte; further, many of already agreed to by all parties were cut out.
The union between the two countries has cead to exist and as maiters stood it is balieved that it is the best that could have #better under- happened. It may lead to standing, a real sympathy between the twa nations, which the union of a century failed to create.
to my mizil, gentlemen, a much better asset at 3500,000 than investors will find the new line which is going to cost that much to build. The general managers are using svery effort, for restone best known to themselves, to make it appear that the contemplated opposition of the prejected new line wariants a disolution of the company and this sacrifice sale. Here I join issue with them and can only say that it is probably a good thing that a bit of now blood has become interested in the old company, when what is claimed to be 75 percent of the old blood is willing to desert the ship, and hand it over practically as salvageton new concuruwho for the next three year can only threaten, and who will RUSSIAN OFFICERS BLAMED,
uasar be able to injure us as much as this sacrifice The most staunch supporter of Hussia throughout the war has been the Echo de scheme, which is characterised in some quarters Chine. It is significant to notice how that in language not at all complimentary to the journal accepts that unexpected defeat Tamshiza We know now. it ways, the full promoters. I ose the word “promotors" na I extent of the Russian disaster. The loses ando: stand the new company is not yet formed. which they have suffered are terrible, and, in I also understand (though the general managers reading the list of vessels annk or captured by hare not up to the present volunteered any the enemy, one wonders if it ia alla dream. We are not in a position to forza an opinion as to details to abareholders) that the purchaser (when cause of this catastrophe. Mach has been the purchase is put through) of the "Findlay mid of the incapacity of the Russian ofleers, of Smith Concession" is not the present Tramway the incompetence of the gunners. A telegram socuses Adufiral Roshdestvensky of baring Company, neither were they the negotiators, intimated by the general managers when committed a strategical error in the formation of his line of battle. Much is attributed also to Japanese unbustines, purchased in America aplying to a question asked by Mr. Moir at th only a few months ago, long after the declaration last meetings, but a firm-or company styled the China Commercial Company," who I under of war, and thus in contravention of neutrality. hare been the cans of tus But whatever way! disaster, the whole world Eas born taken by staud have undertaken to underwrite the new warprise. The thing which has produced the company for its promoters who in turn are most unfavourable impression of all is the depending on buying off the old company at
board a battleship Boerboder of on Admiral on No ruch Incident was ritugged in the battle of their own price-a pelos for mong reasons much Santiago in 1898. The Sponik ships preferred more advantageous to then than to us. If I We says considered wrong in this, and wrong in my to go down rather than surrender. that the whole world has been surprised for better things were expected from the Baltic estimate of the 11 company's ability to that he will be paid $10,000. There will be no with Japan. In that li.hly improbable event permitted to enter the Chinese Empire for Flest euch força could bave inflicted continue to stand alons, let the shareholders who heavier losses on the enemy, and it ough think otherwise and are advocating this scheme to have donis so. It should have been able to forse & passage to Vladivostock for at least put their shares, on the market at $200 per the greater part of its fessols, insicud of which share the price they want to forse the minority we find that these ship which were able to get to accept) and see how coon they will be snapped through the Tashims Strait took re age at points where the enemy was able to reach them up by the public and how soon the price will and dempel them surrender. We thin we return to its legitimate market value of $8
or aver per share the moment it becomes known are right in saying that the expectations of sil Europi, the eyes of which had been fixed for months on the Baltic Fleet and which bad that this scheme to curb its earning power has The foregoing, adwired the skill shown by Admiral Rozhdest been knocked on the head. vensky in the conduct, in spite of incredible gentlemen, are my reasons for opposing the difficulties, of the colossal task imposed apa scheme, and I still contend that Resolution No.
White have been deceived. sympattising with those who have lost their 1, even if declared carried, does not constitute a live in this respecting the misfortunes and bardships of company until the assent of ovary shareholder hose who are wounded or prisoners, we cannot has been obtained and although we may again hat deplore the result of the naval battle of Tsushima. We are in the presence of suhe ont voted to-day, I am glad to have received necomplished foot which will have for all Europe to many assurances from the public as to the Consequences, so mementous that the fall import justness and reasonableness of my olaims, and of them raunot be realised in this part of the good wishes for success in my efforts. In case I may be wrong in world. On the other hand, we cannot admire the great feat of arms achieved by the conclusions, in Japones, and wo fully recoguise that they have detail in some of my foregoing remarks. I reason to be proud of their vistory. Nerer should like the general managers to pat me theless, without wishing to diminish the credit right by answering the following questions- due to them, we are of opinion that if the Baltic
Who comprises the syndicate promoting the First had been in other hands the victory would
new company? have been less signal and more dearly won.
bim
Mr. BROWN-Are there any more? The CHAIRMAN-No more. Mr. BROWN-- What connection (if any) have Maasra. Banjamin, Kelly and Potts with the schamo, and how much are they, or the China Commercial Co., 10 receive for underwriting it? TLO CHAIRMAN-Mesrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts are acting as benk rs, and there is no underwriting. Mr. Kadooria was employed as broker to obtain tile coscession, and for
other money paid whatsoever. Mr. Findlay Smith will be paid $25,000.
Mr. BROWN-Where is the money to come from to pay Mr. Kadoorie for underwriting The CHAIRMAN--There is no question of underwriting it.
the scheme?
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It understands that the Chinese Government submitted the question to the Viceroys and Governors of all the Frovinces, but among these the opinion of the major ty was that it would be superfinous to have foreigners coming to China to preach a religion that might now be cons.dered practically indige ons Chu Moreover, it was pointed out that the proposarl innovation would have the effect of retarding Japanese trade in those localities where the LEONY FUENITORE AND of
Japanese missionaries conducted their opera- tione. This latter is a matter which the pro- vincial authorities are supposed to be taking into serious consideration.
Our Asilie commerce, theu. and not p ssou- sion of the Philippines, is our vulnerauds pulut Mr. Brow Then floating it.
in the Pacific. For this commerce we must The CHAIRMAN-There is no question of have a powerful fot. Ana usval base, the
Philippinos are invaluable; not a source weakness, but an addition to our strength in floating it either.
time of war-Cableneros.
Mr, Buows-There must be.
The CHAIRMAN-He has bought for us a concession we instructed him to bay.
Mr. Blows-Not as a company. You can-
disastrons engagement, and voluntary dissolution and winding up of the old | not act as a company until you dissolve and i
bat
commence
new concern. There a 08 1
syndicate, or a company of promoters.
Mr. ORANGE-I have no knowledge of it, The CHAIRMAN-We have power nuder the articles to promete a new company.
MT. BROWN-Yon claim you have power to become part of a promoting syndicate to dispose of the old company by a now charter, and form. a new company.
The CHAIRMAN-Exactly. Mr. BROWN--Exactly. All right.
THE BOXERS AGAIN.
Word reached the Chefoo Daily News in a private letter on Jans 9th from Chiningchow that the Bexers are scain active near that place They are said to be drilling within 150i" of the city. The gentry of that region are credited supporting the disturbing Blement as a Tears of self-protection against robbers who
the locality, and paheularly Taochow. The place ramd is located in a little strip of Shantung proving lying between Honan and Kinagsu-s troublesome section. It was here that the two missionaries connected with the history of the occupation of Kiauchan were murdered.
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WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report
On the 20th at 11.55 ... The barometer has rissu over China and Formoss.
Yesterday after
noon the typhoon was con- tinning on ita course towards NE and approach- The Japanese raturns ara iscking this morning ing the Loockoo islands.
Conditions again favour the farmbtivo of a depression over the N. part of the Chins Bea
Moderate to fre h NE. and E. winds are expected to prevail in the Formoen Chanuel, and along the northern shores of the China Sea,
Forecast:-Moderate to fresh E. winds sq-ly showery.
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DR. NEWILL
DENTIST.
Latest Amerions Methols. Reasonable Fees,
WILSON,
Ne charge for examinations. Oes hours ? A.3. to 5 P.31
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