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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 27rn. 1907.
I was found that otherwise they were being constantly flooded. They are oxtonaire, and already hold a great number of casks fall of wine, the name and year of the latter being inscribed outside every cask. Though it is ten years sings this work began, no wine is to be put on the market for another two years. This markot ja to be the Chica coast. Baron von Babo would not any what price the wine was to be Hold
I at, but, considering that the capital will liste be a looked up far twolvo years, the sale price will doubtless not be a low one. I tasted several kinds of wine, both red and white, and found them excellent.
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not anid all there is to any. His contri. bution to the discussion is almost as irritatingly inadequate as the replies men- tioned in the following quotation
The natives in China are extremely irritating when one asks the way of them. To-day the following conversation ensued, which ended in the usual unsatisfactory manner. We asked
wasted
A cate in which two Japaness wore concerned, TELEGRAMS.
came before the Paians Judge yesterday, but as neither of the parties could speak English and there was no interpreter, the hearing had to bo ajourned. To give them an opportunity of learning what was expected, the Palene Judge-dirsoted that they be given slip of paper on. which WIK written Tao-day. 2 pm," the inference boing that this would be transisted.
action
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the
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THE TERRITORIAL ARMY BILL.
LONDON, July 24th. The Territorial Army Bill has passed a unanimous third reling in the House of
Lorda.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCH..
A mooting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held on the 24th instant in the Council Chamber.
PRESENT..
ADMINI
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER STERING THE GOVERNMENT, Hou. Mr. F. II. MAY, C.M.G.
Hon. Mr. A. M. TuoмN, (Colonial Secre- fary).
Ifon. Mr. 11. H. J. Gorkerk, ( Lit/sroey- General),
Hon. Mr. C. MeT. Massnu, (Colonial Tran
THE KAISER WILHELM IL"
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native, "Is this the way to Tscussio He replied "Are you going to Tuahsia We replied, "Yes; is this the way? Ho inswered, “Oh, you are going to Tsoulsin, are you?
By Lind permission of Liont. Col. W. Ssolt Crossing the prom ntory southwards from Where do you come from?" We replied, Moncrieff and Oloors, the Baud of the Third
"From Chising how; please is this the way to Battalion "The Duke of Cambridge's Own' Weihai, he noticed that n good deal of Tsoulsion" He answered," "O you've come (Middlesex Regiment) will play the following WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS opium was being smoked, and toade from Chialngchow, have you? Are you going programma of music during dinner at
enquiries as to the probable effect of the to the oily walls of Teabaien?" Finally the Hongasugatal, this (Saturday) ovoning:
nativa says he doesn't know the way to Much........." Fury Glen," recent Elicts. The reply was that these Tsouhsien and a a quarter of an hour has bean
Valse would be ineffective, the reason given being native stapidity last Marol in the mountains I expurised another fustanes of
of Seletion that the high officials were opium sinkersvillager at the enirnes to his village what the 8 miles from Peking. I asked au auoient He was told that the Edict would probably sme of it was, After many qutions and be na little regarded as that relating to the replice as to who I was, where I had esme fra where I was going to, and why I wanted a women squeezing their feet. The naturalion, I repeated the original question as to the fout Edick was placarded at the Yausu, but rame of the village, when be replied, “How the public said: "When the Mandarin's should I know? I am not a learned min." wife and daughters cease to bind their feet, we will follow their example." Except when nearing Tsingtau, roads îu the Gernian | leased territory were as bad as on Chinoss $8.50 soil, and even there
not to be 10th compared
Blake Cardens thro with the British
For sleping in Weihai
nativas were yesterday fined $2 spinon by Mr. thoroughfares. One good feature, howo. N. Orma, at the Police Court.
was the provision of trustworthy finger posts, and tablets giving the name 24.00 of each village passed through. Mr. (ARNETT's experience was like Dr. Mor- Hisos. There was no apparent samity to foreigners, and even the highway robbars
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ever,
were
The plagas total at date is 195 cases. There were three yesterday.
The French mail of the 28th June was deli-
verad in Landon on the 25th instant.
A colis who was knocked down by a trament oppreite the Owl Grill Rooms on Thursday evening was removed to hospital. There it waA found he had been badly braised, but neļ seriously hurt.
The Voluntar Movement at Hongkong hus let foreigners pass unmolested. The trift. It is now proposel to form a lu' reiler has to suffer a good deal of fucon Fautry Company with a cyclist detachment, nad venience from the usual friendly curiosity Captain Thompson, in an advertisement elac of the natives.
He has the status of a where, invites meoruit. ciens procession everywhere. Many of our readers know what Chinese inus are, bet for the sake of those who don't, ws quote:
Nourly every village possesses an ion, and this enly difference between these inns is the vary- ing amount of discomfort the traveller has to endure, for nona'are good. We found that the inas in Eastern Shantrag were distinctly is ferior to those in the central portion of the province. The best room of a Chinese im
consists of four walls, a thatched roof, and a
THE UNREST IN INDIA. ·
LONDON, July 24th.
DINNER MEND--Hors-d'wurre—Caviare and Figg Canan's Fried Sules and Anchory Sau
Soup-Julienne Soup. Fish- and Asparagus, Vail Cutlets and Tomato Sauce,
Entrées-Egg The Maharajah Bikaner has written a long letter to the Ties in which he states Shrimp Patties. Curry-Caleutta Curry. Jointa -Ronat Lag
of Mutton and Mist Sauce, Roast clearly the position of the Indian Primes. Turkey and Cranberry Sauce, Boiled On Tongue and Judares that while the present policy
And and Caper Saus, Cold Reset Sirloin of Beef Cucumber Salad. Swyote-Eier Pulling, Straws continues the Indian Prinses will remain barry fee Creams and Finger Cakes. Tipsy Cakeunflinchingly loyal, and if ever a crisis Cheese Bisonits. Dessert-Coffee-Fruits.
comes they will cast in their lot with the British,
THE BRIBERY CASE.
ACQUEEN CONVICTED.
The churge of bribory proferrod by Sanitary. Isepselor D. 'O'Halloran against Chuk Taung, bearding-house koper at 69, Connan.cht Road Central, was heard before Mr. 6. N. Orme ut
the Police Court yesterday afternoon.
The Crown Solicitor, Mr. G. E. Morrell, prosecnted, and Mr. -A Jackson (of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master) appeared for the deferdset.
Mr. Jacknen stated that he was instructed to plovl guilty, but asked his Worship to consider what the penalty ought to be, irrespective of the paalty mentioned in the Ordinance, which waAS two years' imprisonment with the alternative of a 8500 fine. The defendant in this case was ratbør'au ignorant man, who offered a bribs of
$10, whigh amount brought the case within the understood, belier that the $10 was a dne jurisdiction of bis Worship. Tas defendant, ho infioted upon him for not producing his rogister
or something of that wort.
The crime, he sub-
CRICKET.
Hon. Mr. W. Carnam, C.M.G., (Director of Public W. rka).
Hou. Mr. F. J. BADELRY, (Caplain-Superin tendent of Palico).
Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, M.8, (M.. C.M.G. Hon. Mr. WE YUK. Hon. Mr. E. OSHDANE. Mr. A. G: M. Punreнss, (Ci ork of a bunoila).
• MINUTES.
The minutes of the prarious meeting were read, and confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excelloroy the Offer Administering the
Government. laid on the table Financial minutes, No. 33 to 35, and moved that they be referred to the Finang, Committes.
The COLONIAL TREASURER "Reconded, and the motion was agreed to.
FINANCIAL
LONDON, July 24th. Owing to a wet wicket there was no play ad. Førde yesterday, and the crowd noisely The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of denndgå the resumption of the match, His Exe Roucy the Officer Administering the (? Enneashire v. Middlesex) trampling on Gavernment, laid on the table the report of the the pitch. Maclaren thereupon refused to Finans Committee (No. 6), and moved ilm continue, and the match was abandoned.
adoption.
The COLONIAL TREASURER sounded, and THE PEKING-PARIS MOTOR RACE" the motion was agreed ta,
Lox uos, July 24th. Prince Borghesa has arrived at Kazan,
THE KOREAN DELEGATES TO THE
HAGUE.
LONDON, July 24th. The Korean Dale,cates to the Hague Couference have sailed from Southamptot for America. Prince Yong, interviewed by Reuter's and that they intended to visit President Roosevelt and the principal cities of America and to return to England. Mission was despatched by the Emperor, who knowing that bis enforced abdication was impending, said to them: "If I m
A banker named Joha Farson bas introduood an evening suit of full white to Chicago society, The coat bad satin facings, the waistcoat was a oreation in pate-orem estia, embroidered with delicate roses of pink and Everybody, including Mr. Farson, was happy yellow Mr. Farson is a social leader with convictions, and with the curage of them. To hita. according to American commentators, will he due much of the credit if the twentieth-century-witted, was not such a serions one after all. To beau shall escape from that monotony of black Hongkong a great many Europeans had heen bribed to some effect. This had particularly been the case among Sanitary Inspectors. He did not allege anything against them as a body, but in particular instances. The poor China- man who thought he might get into trouble did not think it sug serious erimo to offer a cumsha- | mur·lerød, continue your mission, and re- The Chiness wors practically sustion of bribars from the highest to the lowest and they lived in & land of corruption.
to which niuetoenlu-santury conservatiam bound far bim.
-door (though this lattor is not essential). In-
aide the room the floor is of mad and very from being invel, and there is the "kang.
A. S, WATSON & CO.. | Chinese bed-place, on which camp-bede dad
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Fit NGRUNG, JULY 27, 1907.
VERY seldom are Parliamentary papers in e interesting than a report presented to Hoth Houses in June last, of a journey through Shantung and Kiangsu. The nar rator is Mr. W. J. GARNETT, 'Third Secretory to the British Legation in Peking, He was accompanied by Mr. BASSAN, a stu lead interpreter. The land journey was male in September October last year, from Chefon and Weihai, along the coast to Tsingtas, rail inland to Chinanfu, and south to the Grand Canal at Chiningchow, through Kiangsu to Chiakiang, and thonce to Soo- chow and Bhanghai. At Chefoo bo inspe.ted an undertaking of which we have hitherto heard very little-Baron Bao's wine making establishment. He writes:
Some ten years ago a wealthy Chinaman at the Straits Settlements conceived the idea of cul
or
be
The
At the meating of the Imgislative Council assessment of the Colony for the year 1907-1908 hold yesterday afternoon, the report of the
was laid on the table. It showed a decross in the valuation of property in the Colony of Hongkong of $276,945, or 2.53 per cont. The decrease in the City of Vistoria is 8315,39), while Kerloon Point, Yaucati, Huaghora, Monkoktari and the Kowioon villages show an increase of 89,998. The report further states that the number of reported vacant tenements in the City of Viatoriu inspected under s'otiou 35 of the Rating Ordinance averaged about 218 mouthly, against 220 last year.
The German Emperor invited the Japan: Ambassador in Berlin, Mr. Inoays, Japanese Naval Attaolé, Vice-Admiral Ijuin, commander of the Japanese squadron, to join the Imperial parly on board his Majesty's yacht "Motour” for the schooner rners at Kiel, Next morning the Emperor visited the Japanese craisers in Kiel Harbour. Speaking in English, on board the. Tankubs, his Majesty said: "I bid
you and your ships a cordial walem to this portin my
orosted. Chairs and a risketty tábla cau fro- quently be obtained, though the innkeeper may have to borrow them from his neighbour There are always windows covered with filthy Paper broken away in a thousand places, but rarely is glass to be met with, nopf, pork po ius large town inn. The walls are usually of mud bricks, sometimes partially covered with paper as filthy sa that which nets as windows, and usually bearing a few rod-paper Chinese characters expressing "Happiness" and similar good wishes, or bearing a quotation from the classion In many cares the walls do not all touch the ceiling, or slee everal bricks have been removed from various parts of the wall, and the rooms are in oras qusacs always to the air sousw bero. It is perhaps, needles to say that the dirt of the rooms is asaslis very horrible, and there is plenty of vermia. d or, which, as a role, has the wherewithal to okse it with in the sheps of a wooden bolt, frequently ends a foot from the
ground, an in consequence the tracollor may find in the morning that he has had visitors during the hight in the shape of cats, dogs, chinkous, and even pige! As a matter of fact, when the in ruom really too bad for use the traveller can usly obtain a night's lodging from some other hous in the village. The quartion of payment is always a difficult one. The inuks par never likes to tell the guast the price, as he is terrified name, in that of my navy, and of my country
I highly appreciate the gracious thought of bis parh pa pay if left to himself to decide; but the Majesty the Emperor of Japan in sending this right prices seems to be about 20 cents (4.) for squadron to Kiel. I congratulate you co the a nigh's lodging, if the travellere consume a fair umber of egge and have a fira lighted for appearance of your ships and your fing orowe builing their water. This price of cauran and I trust and hope that the Japane and excludes payment for the mules and drivers, German navies may always work together as and is merely personal. Eggs and ohiskas good friends and comrades, and that their can usarly always be bained in the vill ages, also Chinese bread," which is by wo eneiges may always flat side by sits for mean- bad when the outer coating has been the maintenance of pones and order in the pulled off. Io the larger villages it is possible world." The Japanese Ambassador and the La abisin the Chinese equivalent for table Japanese officers, together with Captain Damas, d'hôte dinner, which onnsists of four or liva little Chinese di-bes, which are quite pleasant if British Naval Attaché in Berlin, bad the booor Que care for Chinese food. The guest room of of being invited to luncheon ou board the In a Chi inn des opus on to the yard, in perial yacht "Hohenzollern," which the various muing and other animals stand; and in hot weather this is very au-
of naming a sum smaller than the gusat would
pleaseus, and at night the noise of the mufeteers and of the mules jingling their Els and weighing is very disagreeable, but there is no way out of this difficulty. In every waited town or village, where the town gates are found outside the walle 6 purpose, for the sake cicsad soon after sunset, the inas are to be of belated travellers.
Mr. Morrell informed his Worship that after all the troubles of the number of Chinese who were examined before the Commission, the defondant must have been perfectly well aware of the seriousness of the offence of offering a bribe. As to being ignorant, he had been the owner and liceness of the boarding house since 1901. The sponkor thought this was a case in which an example should be made. It was not as though the offenes occurred before the Com- missies, when no fuss was made about bribes, but there had been a deal of trouble since and several inspectors had been dismissed from
losse a well who the service. It was not only inspectors, but were up before the Commission and examined, He submitted
that in this case there' ought to be a heavy penalty
The
store ad independence which has existed for 500 years." Prince Yong added tha the abdication was due to Japanese to bey and Korean traitors.
LAUNCH OF A CRUISER.
is to steam 25 kuote, was launched from Masera The new armoured oruiser “ Iuflexible," which
Jahn Brown and Co.'s yard, Clydebank, on June. 261
The vessel is endowed with immens fighing power, and is sister ship to the E- domitable" and "Lovincible," She has a dis and beam 78ft. Gin. placement to 17,250 tons; her longth is 550ft, She has cost to build £1,730,00. The naming ceremony was pre formed by Lady Blythewood,
At a luncheon bold later Mr. Charles Elli managing director, give the lost of "ILMS. Taferible," and referred to the extraordinary advance made in naval architecture with recent years. Bar-Admiral. J. E. Bearcroft, C., responded. The vessel, he said, was one of them which would compose a very powerful squadron of cruisers. When completed they would ship's hands, but I would ask for a small body a large number of new ideas and sitera penalty.
Mr. Jackson-Of course I am in your Wor.
His Worship-The defendant is a boarding house keeper of some years' standing, and therefore was in a better position than most to know what he was doing,
Mr. Juokson-H- den not look a very en lightened person,
Mr. Morrell-He has been a boarding-house kooper for thron years.
Ilis Worship-Has ho got a licence? Mr. Jackson-Yes. »
His Worship-If he isker un a big under taking like this after the Commission it is his, own fault. I should bars thought he would Mr. T. E. Hammond, a member of the have had a rest for sometime. This is obviously London Stock Exchange, has walked for so in which I should make an example. eighteen hours at a stretch, at the rate of 5f Me Jicksaō- enggest it should not be an miles an hour. This remarkable performance off suce at all to offer bribes to sanitary, in is thus påforred to in a London contemporary,spectors. They should be above it.
by T. E. Hammond in the walking race which the Ordinsone. A splendid record performance was accomplished Mr. Morrell-It is laid down as an offenos in
the Surrey Walking Club decided, daring the hours between Friday evening and Saturday
Mr. GARNETT givs an excellent acount of the various vebicles available-the afternoon last, on the road between London and account, not the vehicles, bing ex ellent, | Drighton, and back. The total distance wa2 and he prafees the climate of Shantung, 1044 miles, and this T. E. Hammond covered? Like all recent travailors, he noticed the by strictly fair walking, in 18hrs. 13min. 37see. omnipresence of things Japanese. Shao- as against the former best of 20hrs, 31min. 53sec., which was accomplished in November, 1903, by nog s infested, with missionaries of all H.W. Hordon of the same club. J. R. Barnes sects, but that is not Mr. GARNerr's word. Moss finished next to Hammond in 30hrs. 23mio, "After a short but careful study of the 32 thus also beating the former record, ani
Mr. Jackson-But I suggest that it should not bo
Mr. Morroll--Your Worship must deal with [the law as laid down in the Ordinator,
His Worship (to Inspeter Warnock) —Do you know anything about this man?
Insposior Warnock-I believe he has been before the Court once.
Mr. Jackson-He was Good 37 for over- crowding som-time ago.
tions with in ̈coustraction and in detail of armarigot There wore so many things in theas ships that were more or less of an experiment that it was almost impossible to ga into details of their fistings.
Mr.
ТАРЕЕН The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excelleney the Offeer Administering the Government, laid on the table the Raport o the Assessment for the year 1907-1908.
INSURANCE COMPANIES ORDINANDER, The ATTORNEY-ĜENTRAL moved the third reading of the Bill entited An Ordinance relating to Life Insurance Companies.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Feconded, and the Bill was road a third time, passed, and became law.
HIS EXCELLENCY-The Council staude-sd- journed sine die,
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
A meeting of the Finance Committen was then hold the COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding. The following votes were paased :-
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT, The Oficer Administering the Government recommended the Connell to vote a sam of Four hundred and thirty Dollars ($139) in zid of the vote, Harbour Master's Departmenf, G→ Lightlanene Gan, Rook Lighthouse. Other Charges, Ganpowder Charges and Tabes for Fog Signalling Guns.
PUBLIC WORNA EXTRAORDINARY. The Officer Administering the Government recommended the Council to vote a sum of Four thousand one hundred and twelve Dollars ($4,112) in old of the rate, Public Works Extraordinary, Communications, New Roads in Viptoria, Extension East and West of Conduit Road.
POSTAL YOTE.
The Officer Administering the Government recommended the Conseil to voto a sum of Foar hundred mud sixty-seven Dollars (3467) in aid of the vote, Post Offior, B.-Postal Agencies in China, Swatow, Other Charger, Incidental Expenses.
TO-MORROW.
TO WELCHE MIR Y LUGA RD. All Volunteers are to comblo at 9 am. on Enaday morning, st Hondquarters.
The B. Empress of Japan will be met by the Harbour Maater in the Launch Vietorin.
His Excellency will land at Blake Flar at 10.00 am. At the moment of landing, there will be an Artillory Salute.
Replying on behalf of the builders Firth, deputy chairman, said some hard things had been said by certain members of the Hou of Commons in regard to the Admiralty's having plased the contract for that ship and one or two others without tenders apparently baring bea plained. He could only think it was perhaps because of the fact that such reels a the Jupiter, the Terrible, the Sutlej, the Leviathas, and various others had given the Admiralty such atisfaction; and the way they were treated Ly they asked for a tendor or whether they placed by His Excellency the Offer Administering His Excellency will be ressived on the pier this company made them feel that, whether the vessel unreservedly in the hands of the com: the Gloremment. There will then follow intro- pang, they would receive treatment they would
A Guard of Honour will be at the landing place.
never afterwards regret. With regard to ductions of General and Military Offers; Messrs. Brown and Co's connexion with Commodore axl Naval Ofleors; Members of Mesars Harland and Wolff, it was being Coansils and Foreign Consular Represanta- looked forward to with pleasure by tho
tives. directorate, and he hoped it would be a success to the firm.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Note: A Rer introduction to General, and before introductions to Olivers, the Guard of Fondue will be inspected.)
The party will proceed to the Tram Station for Mcuatuin Lodge, cooorted by the Mounted Troop The route will be lined by Trope and
Volunteers.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-
On the 26th at 11.55 am-Yesterday after noon the depression was approse ing the neighbourhood of Haiphong.
NEXT DAY: ЯWEARING IN, The depression has risen slightly in Tong On Monday, at 1000 a.m., when Sir Frederick kong, and fallen mo lerately over the E: coast of promeda to the Council Chamber, the route will China and N.E. Japan.
The area of low pressure lying over W. be lined by Policg. There will be a Guard of Japan yesterday, appare to be moving away Honour at the Gorernment Offices. Members Hs Worship-In consideration of his having over N E. Japan.
of Councils, leading, officials and others will be The barometer is inclined to fall over the
tivating the grape iu Chiun for the purpose of question," he says, he has no doubt of the W. Brown third in 20hrs, 38 win. Ineo. Hamword 1 pleaded guilty I will make the sentence half ooohoo and the Philippines, and prossure present. The Chief Justice will raad the Com
servis of an Austrain export. Bacon von Babo,
He
an extensive wine trade, and he secured the extrems us fulness of their work, meaning Land was bought on the not evangelization, as it is called," but for this purpose.
babind slopes of the hills
and many the work of educating the people. Chatoo," acres planted with rines from every wine pro- ducing cunntry. More land is still frequently admires them as schoolmasters, and this we acquired in the valley behind and planted in the can also do; but it would be better all same way, but the price of land has new. gone
round were their teaching unsectarias. up considerably. Both block and white grapes
are grown. Phylloxera has attacked them from The "passive resisters" at home who have time to time but lumay disastrous
miles had been covered, but he was always walk
did not attempt to laks the lead until about 25
what it should have been. The defendant will
be sent need to taras mouths imprisonment,
Mr. Jackson--I would ask your Worship to inflict a £ne instead.
His Worship-I don't know. To the rich a fuo is no punishment.
ing well within himself, and exopting for a slight blister on one of his feet, he finished fresh and well. His performance: beats all world's amateur and professional rack records for the same distance. Excepting for a blistered toa. Hammond was quite strong and well, and after a hot bath appeared to be as fresh as when he poor. started. The marit of his performance may bo
me grapes are brought in to the sstablishment made such a fuss about payment of educagathared from the fact that when he renched in the town, and there the wine is made and lion rates might cmsider fresh their the 100th mile his time (17hra 15min. 2 leeo, stored in special casks capabla (the large,t) of
boat both the professional and amatour world's pro-records--the former atending to the oredit of
holding as much as 15,000 litres (18,000 bottles subscriptions to foreign missions, but of wine). These casks were constructed in bably they do not mind sectarianism sə W. Howrs at 18hs 8min 6iked, and the latter to Austria in sections, and so shipped to Chefoo, where they were put together in the collars, long as it is the right kind. A longer and
Those collars, begun four years ago, took two more careful study of the subject may years to complate, and are built below the level of the sea; they are lined with concrete, as it convince Mr. GARNETT that he has perhaps
the credit of the late A. W. Sinclair at 19ra #min. 508.-both accomplished over a quarter
of a satury ago. Hammead is about twenty nine years of age, 5ft 11ĝin high, and weighs
in years
Mr. Jackson-He is not riob. He is very
His Worship-If this course had not been
inken, I would have given bis six months.
Inspector Warnock What about the disposal of the $10, your Worship?
His Worship-Pat it in the poor box. ATT. Jackson ashel that the money should be returned. should be put in the pear box.
Hia Worship -The general rule is that a bribo It shall be in this instance.
ms to
to be again in defect over the Pacific to mission, and administer the Oath of Office.
The Guard of Honour then salutes and the band the N.E. of Luso0.
Moderate variable winds may be expected in | plays six bars of the National Anthem. After the Formosa Channel and moder fo 8. aud that, another Artillery Salute. Thon will fol variable winds over the N. part of the China low the Insportion of the Gnard of Honour,
Seu.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hồng ending at 10 am, to-day, 1.09 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:-
8, or variable
light; Hongkong & Neighbourhood
Variable windk moderate.
8am as No. 1.
winds. fair.
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Formoss Channel.. South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocke South coast of China between
Hongkong and Hainan moderate.
8.
and His Excellency will leave for Government House for Mountain Lodge, the routs being lined by Police.
A professor of the University of Bone bas discovered that out of 834 descendants of a woman who died at the end of the eighteenth century, and who was a vistim of alcoholism. seventy-two were assassine, forgers, and thieves, while 147 died in lunatio asylums. Some people winds, will believe this.