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KEIR HARDIE IN HONGKONG. Keir Hardie, one of the most cordially abused men in British politics, renched Hongkong yesterday and but few people were aware of his
SUPREME COURT. Thursday, 5th September.
IN BANKRUPTCY,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6г¤, 1907.
a digger was found. On this account another obarge of being In possession of arms, without permission was preferred against him. His Worship found the defendant guilty, on two charges, and ordered him to pay a fine $25, on
ment. The defendant is well known to the Police, having two previous convictions against him for unlawful possession.
presence. He arrived earlier than was expected BBFORE Ma. A. G. Wien (PUIGNE JUDOC) each, the alternative being six weeks' imprison-
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by the Pand 0. atanmer Mormora, and not being aware of the arrangemouls that had besa made by His Excellency the Governor For his resption, calae ashore in a hotel latach and meeting a friend was oorled Mountain Ho oslled at up the Peak, Lodge and welcomed. by both His Excellens and Lady Lugard. Sir Frederick and Mr. Kair Hardio had a long chat together, broken only at intervali te le introduced to the misters of the French Convent (who were being entertained to tes) or to some other visitor. Afterwards in proceeded to enjoy the view from the fagstall and returned to town, leasing at 'nine o'clock for Canton,
Being practically on the more all the time it was no easy task to obtain au interview with the leader of the Labour Party in the House
of Commone. Mr. Keit, Herdie is masily recognised from this photographs with which anost: people are familiar in the illustrated Journals. A thick set man of shout five feet seven or eight in height, he looks reimat. A full face, frost complexion, with a beard of red and grov, and a massive round head, and there you have the festures of this notable matt, Ho
does not spart the cap, which gave him such notoriety in the early days, but wears a soft
'ra bat:"
To a Baily Press representative who had a chat with him, Mr. Koir Hardio said that he was recovering his strength, and hoped to be in- the best of health when he returned to England, There was no-aggressiveness about Keir Hardie, He gave the impression, of a man who really thinks before he speaks, and to one or two of The questions addressed to him. Le did until he nol
auswer care to give nu know something of the conditions which applied. On the subjeed of socialism both Sa Britain and cut of it he was very optimistic. Cike others he was agreeably surprised "at the return of to mazy Labour M.P.'s at the Inst General Election and had not dared to hope for auch results as had been announced iu dar row and Coine. There was no doubt that the merement was growing, especially the Socialist wing, and though the tide of success might cbb And How the party was on the path of pro- grész. Questionel as to the growth of the Socialistic movement in Canada he express eal the opinion that the morem ent was more labour one in the Eat- and more et a Socialistic on in the West, particularly in
DISCHARGE SUSPENDED FOR TWO YEARS.
The application for the discharge of Ferdin. and Kiere, a former auctioneer, was submitted. Hin Honour Your report is filed. Mr. Komp? The Official Receiver-Yes my Lord. Mr.Grist--Your Lordship bas read the report
His Honour Yog.
Mr. Griet-I mast learn the matter in your Lordship's hands, I submi, no is entitled to bis discharge. Ti in question of how long it ought to be kept back. It seems rather useless to keep the man bauging about unable to do ything. I ask your Lordship to fix it in an "short a time as possible.
His Honour--I have read the report. 1 pro: pase to suspend the discharge for two pèare.
APPLICATION FOR RELEASE,,
Re Chan. Sui Hon (adjourned public examina ton), 3. Dixon asked for the roleuse at the debtor who had been committed to prison by the Chief Justice on a charge of having concealed portions of his property
The Official Receiver opposed the application as also Mr. Bailey on behalf of certain oralitors. Mr. Dixon said -ho would call evidence to
show that the debtor had previously disposed of the property which he was charged with concealing. Debtor wie eoal to prison three weeks eg on évidence sprung upon him at the last moment. He was not representer at the time.
His Honour-te has only bad three, weeks. Mr. Dironff has had three weeks and he doesn't deserve three weeks, it is three weeks loc mạch.
His Honour-That may be 20.
His Honour decided that it would be better
ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCEN
Chan Un was Indicted on the charge of obtaining by false pretences. On July he went to a launch owner and said he wanted launch to tako Mr. Komp, the Oficial Receiver, to Taipo. The launch owner said he might have it and Chan told him to have it randy on
HAMBURG.
{FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
August 8th.
FOR THE SEASICK. The merita of Dr. Soblick's groscopio apparatus for preventing the rolling motion of vanels are meeting with general recognition. Bince the experimental trips of the oll torpedo boat, the "Sribar,” which lind boou fitted-with one of them, in the North so last auturau staymonstrated the correctness of the principle beyond dout. The Seebar" was sent over to England. inst. spring, whare the invention. was subjected 1e further tests in all kinds of weather, the results being so ominently satisfactory that Mossra Swans Hunter and Wigham-
Poquired at the same time the patent rights for Richardson tot only bought the boat itself, but.
Great Britain' and the United States. Sir W. While the well known ancal architect, has from the beginning mauifested a lively interest in the invention and is said to be now engaged in the constraction of apparatus for four vessels of different sizes,
the following morning. At the same time he
ba dbarged up to him when the account for the asked for an advance of 53, which, he said, might lasinch was mide out. The money was advanced, Chan pocketed it and left, and although the launch was kept in readie ces all the following morning, no one called for it, and Chan w. not again seen by the faunal owner Wednesday Thas he was arrested. The
Case we remanded.
A KOWLOON QUARREL.
Mrs. Short, wife of Sergeant Short of the fourth R.GA, rummbed James Wilson en ginorr on the Zafiro, for essault, and the defendunt took out a cross simons.
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A Berlin correspondent writes on Aug. th Shortly after midday the Russian Imperial yacht "Standard" weighed anchor, and, accom panied by her escorting dastregers, steamed ont of Swinemuude harbour to the sound of a farewell salate from the guns of the German High Sea Fleet. The parting of the monarchs. which had taken place a few minutes earlier. was mate the occasion of the only formal which had been delivered during the aratory
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Mrs. Stort alated that on the afternoon of the 31st time, between 6:30 and 7 o'clock she was having tea in her house at No, 1, Granville Avenue with ber two daughters and her son, Witness told her little girl to go and son whether Daddy was coming. She went to the window and put her head out: and witness heard Mr. Lambort ask the the vast eented for the purpose. It is stated defendant whether he saw the monkey face that, whereas the fly-whool of the “Beobac The defendant. bad bad a gridge ngainst her weighs 400 kilog., and performs 2:09 revolutions daughter for some even months. Her little mizute, that now being mile will weigh about girl turned round and said "Maior, did you five tous, the number of rarolations par minnie, Mr. Dixon pointed out that the man might to hear that?” Witners said Yes, who was being 1800 it measures 10 millimetres in liberated on bail.
it Her daughter said Willie Latebert." diameter and the peripheric velocity is intende d Witness jumped off her chair, went to the front to reach 150 metres a second. The antire to kerp debtor in prison pending the adjourbed dcor, and said Willie Lambert, if you insist apparatus will messure 3 metres in height and examination.
on insulting my daughter I will put my hand two in diameter; it is worked by steain acting A YARN DEALER'S PAILURE..
scross your face." Willie said-"Who insulted on turbine blades attached to the circumference Fan Wa Shao, appearol for further public
Witness said--"I myself of the wheel. Only the very best material will Fear daughter?" heard you." Lambert said "You're a liar." be used and the most recent improvements in examination in bankruptcy. Debtor, formerly one of the largest yara doalore in the Colony Witness bad seen the de: indant once or twice the construction of similar pieces of anehinery was questioned by Mr. Looker on behalf of before but did not know him. Lambert called are applied. cartain sreditors with a view to showing the defendant as witness walked out to her
The free library in this town is steadily that he had continued to trade koowing garden wall. The defendant said... Woman.
what is the matter with you; you're drunk," gaining in popularity; according to the annual himself to be insolvent. Debtor denied that the market fell from St St, and when When he repeated these words witness said report just publisked over a million volumos confronted with a list of his own entr'"You insignificant little rat. I'll put my baud have been issued in the twelve months as com scross your face ko." With that defenduatpared with 888,000 in the previous year. showing in average fall of over $10, mid he could not remember whether it was low or not.
etruck her across the face. She struck back January appears to be the time in which most After further evidence,
at him, while he kept saying she was drank, reading is done, for close on 100,000 books Mr. Looker con'ended that the discharge
your father's walking stick and I'll let that
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HAMBURG FIRE LIBRARY,
Russian raler Said
I am
am thankful to bare this opportunity, of thanking your Majesty sincerely for the hearty reception accorded to me, and of bringing to expression the high value which I attaon to a continuation of the relations of traditional friendship and kinship which have always been a close bond between our Houses and countries. After having attended the manamera of the hoautiful German foot with lively interest and great admiration, I raiss my glass to the health of the Emperor William chief head of this Beef, and to the gallaut. German navy-
To thie the German Emperor reepooled as follows:
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NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED.
Your Majesty's words of recognition will live MUSIC:
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Hangkong, 29th November, 1908.
offer your Majesty my hearty thanks for the kind words just spoken, which have brought to LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT, our constries. It is the first time that my fleet, expression the friendship which unites us and ander the command of my brother, has had the bonour to maneuvre before your Majesty. in the bearts of my officers and err We are all perme.ted with the wish that it may bo granted to your Majesty successfully to carry. through the development of the Katsir Bret that bas already been commenced. Like your Majes 5, I too, am filed with the thought of our peoples. This friendship has insted-mora the unalterable friendship of our Houses and than a centary: it unites as to-day, and will ende e
I raise my glass to the welfare of his Majesty the Emperor Nicholas, His Majesty the Emperor of Russia! Hurrah!
According to a telegram in the Lol Lan,. that it had forfeited its former favour theo ngh
THE BRITISH COMMUNITY AND THE. an indiscretion on the" Camaritia question
HOME GOVEÈNMENT. still seems to be able to get ite correspondents
The Tince oorrespondent at Peking wrote into clorer propinquity to Court festivities than other newspapers, the Tear, who has ou August 4th: -For some time past I have visibly benefited through his stay in German been visiting among other places in North waters, spoke with a complete lack of reserve of Chins the British port and lessed territory of the experiences of his fisit on the occasion Wei-hai-wei. This possessing is email tu tarri
artorial extent, but in ne presenting a of the presentation of the prizes won yester day's regatta. He is reported to have repeatedly able illustration of the British genius for remarked that he was a good friend of the governing A intics. The opinion is widely German Heet, and that he was always delighted bold in the For Eset, that the time has come when the British Government should announce pass time among bis German comrades. Today 8
spapers contain yet another semi-its intention as to the future of the port. The ovial communique with regard to the meet. present uncertainty stifles all development
and causes constant misunderstanding. ing. It is to the following effect
British Columbia, where the miners were fairly should be refused and that the debtor should Witno 68 said to her little girl-o in and get were eut out during that month. The total | zeiger, which. 'Hosp'te of circumstantial reports! THE FUTURE OF WEI-HAI-WEI
strong. The surprising feature about So- cialism in Japan was that most of its adherents were Christians but as was to be expected the party had not made mach, headway there yet.
Mr. Hair Hardis was more guarded when talking about the ansive question. He realised that the Asiatics were elbowing the white man ont in Canada but on the subject of a white Australia for instance ho preferred to wait till
·ke resobed that continent before expressing an opinion.
Mr. Kair Hardie, who by the way in the second M. P to pass through Hongkong this week, goon où to Iadis from hore by the Barmera on Saturday and will proceed to. Australia, thence to New Zealand and South Africa,
THE BORNEO EXPEDITION.
be imprisoned for carrying on business after he in significant little rat know whether I'm drunk
knew he was insolvent,
His Honour--I cannot form an opinion on what I have heard.
The public examination was closet!
POLICE COURT.
Thursday, September 5th.
BEFORE MR. P.A. HAZELAND FIRSr
FOLICE MAGISTRATE), -
THE BIRCH.
Wong Tai-yau, a small boy, was observed hy a constable to eustok a coat from an old men sud ran away. The constable pursued and saptured him, and he appeared for the fret time before the Court yesterday. His Worship The Jacob Diederichsen, with Sir Pausentenced him to twelve strokes of the birch. hater's exploration party aboard, has returned from Dutch North Borneo. About 80 tons of
moal were secured from the field visited. Forty were used on the returu voyage as a test, Aud forty have been brought back for analysis. The exports who surveyed the field are said to be thoroughly satisfied with the prospects, and have proved that the coul field is an extensive
ne.
A colting through the dense jungle to this supposed Eldorade was made by coolins, who were conveyed from Hongkong Ier that
purposs
After the steamer bad proceeded some dis-
FIREMEN AT VARIANCE,
In the engine room of the s.8. Gregory Apcar Sobjoo, a fromat, had a dispute with the head fireman about his work. The head fireman went on deck with the object of approaching an engineer on the mattor, and the defendant When they reached the deck followed him the defendant knocked down the hosd, fireman with a bamboo, and he had to be removed to hospital. He was unfit to appear at Court yesterday, but the defendant pleaded guilty, and war sentshoed to 21 days' hard lab ur
THE HONGKONG GOODS VAN,
Two coolina wers charged with the reckless driving of a truck. They hired the vehicle from
would no doubt be much greater, if means were available for the opening of branches in other or not". Her daughter brought out the stick ; parts of the town for which the inhabitants are sho walked out and hit the defendant with it, eagerly petitioning; but, although the Senate hat be held it and strack her.
has raled the government grant to M 70,0000 Defendant said he was a stranger there and ps, and a sum of M. 40,000 was received from the executore of the lasia Mr. A. Beit, the well the complainant struck her first,
His Worship Why should he strike you known African merchant, to which have to without reaROD?
be added several smaller legacies; these amounts warrant the desired Witness-Simply because these two lads were are not en foient to rather insalling to my girls,
extension, so long as the general public do not more liberally towards the main- Hilda and Bodger Short told stories about the contribute
the institution. A lady lately sffair which corresponded with their mother's, tenance of
deceased bas left M. 120,000 for the building and then,
of a reading room which was all the more welcome, as owing to the want of accommoda tion the attendance at the existing one has been gradually falling off.
Sobülke's indicator, which obtained the diploma di Gran Premio at the Milan exhibition last year co-stiques to work satisfactorily and but for it, it would have been impossible to give out, as has been the case on several occasione, 3000 volumes in a single day at the most con trally situated of the three librari 8. however proposed to add the English "Safe- guarded open access system" which paraits borrowers to get the books they want from the shelves themselves, in the firm belief that the German public will justify the confidence about be extended to them just as readers in England have done.
James Wilson entered the witnose box. He said he had just arrived from the Aberdeen Docks, and had not been in Kowloon more than ten minutes when he met. Mr. Lambert. As they were walking past complainant's house the little girl had her face out of the window. She twisted it and said “Hallo, monkey." Witness did not know whether this was to Lambert or himself. Lambert turned round and said, I don't know who is the biggest monkey. Whan they inrued the norner Lambert proceeded to his home and witness went on to the road to speak to some friends. As Lambert passed the dcor, Mrs. Short called him an insignitosnt naked why he insulted dirty ra, and
witness to her daughter. Lambert called prova that he had not insulted her daughters
After
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The meeting of the Emperor and the Taar England holds the port so long as Port off Ewineminde 8 new confirmation of the Arthur remains in the occupation of another Tho original convention specified old traditional friendly relations between the Power. two monarchs, sed
the good Russin se the other Power, but China has since & proof anderstanding which exists between leading by the Treaty of December 21, 3905, consanter statesmen of the tro Empires. There has that all the rights and privil ges granted to beet a confidential expression of opinion on a Russis in Port Arthur should be transferred could be watablished, and on both sides the Japan is opposed to cur withdrawal from the topical questions in which gratifying unanimity and assigned to Japan. It is well knews that desire was manifest to aphold potcs and port and approved our intimation to Chios that quietude in the world. The meeting will alter we should not withdraw. nothing in the existing treaty relationships, Chinese have no reason to be dissatisited with expected that the latest insidant in Moroces use of the harbour for their skips and retaij either for Geranny or for Bussis. It is to be the present arrangement. They hare fur will lead to no political complicatione, especially jurisdiction within the walled city of Wai-hai- as M. Pichon has given Prince Radolin wet. Why, then. cannot our Foreign Offe to the Ageciras China that Wei-hai-wei will contine a British satisfactory explanations, and sl the Powers give the requisite assuranes to the British in Convention. Consequently it is to be hoper possession. The port has great advantages as are resolved to adhere that the meeting of Swinemünde will a soustorium both for our Navy and our subjecta- contribute to strengthen everywhere confidence in China, who new, uncertin of the future. hesitate to invest money there and resort in the maintenance of peace."
1 he following semi-official statement anent instead daring the summer to the German port to the Royal meeting at Swinemünde was published of Taing-tau or to sanstoria on Chinese soil,
the great enrichment of those places. at St. Petersburg
Every Englishmas who before the present The meeting between the Fiar and German
under the direct
of offois! encouragement by the German Emperor to the of Commons thet Wei- far at Björks two years-nge, was of the most atatements in the House o
so long as other' cordial and intimate character.
lenare of Chineso
lanoe up the river, and passed a fer villages. the owner and were carting a load of goode this Mr. Short returned to her house and to the state insurance find for old age and Emperor at Switemünde, which was in re'urn nocertainty invested money in Woi-hai-voi did
the dropped anchor at the last settlement, which was principally comprend of Chinese. Then they had to proceed through practically virgin. jungle. Te a certain extent, however, their journey has proved neasful, but the ultimate success of the expedition depends on the
analyst's report. •
THE WAR CONFERENCE.. The Nation" cats the Peace Conference the War Conference," sud makes some cora ments in this strain:
The representatives of the Powers at The Hague know that in conferring aboat war they are really holdig a Peace Conference. But for philosophy's teaching no one would have it. Two farmers meet to arrange to заррона abstain from burning each other's risks "Look here
FAYS ORG
down as incline in Pool Street when the truck became anmausgeable, and guning headway went down the street mentioned at a terris pace. Podestrians got out of the way, but a riest coolie in the vicini'y was not so fertauste The truck ran down his nachs, and damaged it to the extent of 97, which amount his Worship ordared the drivers to pay as compensation: The owner of the track was then ob arged with letting his vehicle out on hire. Three inspectors of police informed his Worship that this was against the law, and was becoming a commen. practice. The defendant was ordered to pay a
as of 85.
ÚOVŠEKREAKING
that
but
The conversation between the German Powers held similar for-Foreign Affairs, who for years have enjoyed on Jan 1, 196, petitioned for informaticu Imperis Chanoslier and the Russian Minister territory, yet whn the British community the most friendly personal relations, dealt with as to the future they had to wait ten various current political questions, though with months for a reply. Even then, on March 21
"It is agreed by both sides that neither in no defintle aim in Flow Baropa nor in the Far East is peace in any way threatened.
As far as special instance neo concerned, the recent occurrences in Morocco give no cause any anxiety, and the measures wlish France, for any a in conjunction with Spain, in taking cannot give rise to any complications.
"Regarding the convention signed between Russis and Jopas, and that to be signed between Russia and Great Britain, it is recognised that they will conduse in the highest degree to the pesca of the world,
Mre. Short, however, did not like this, and idWait till my husband comes home,
The contributions of employers and employed. and he will give you a good threshing.”
rators the invalid pensions during the month of June Lambert went away. centre.cf the street when she again come out have reached the stounding figura of nearly and called bhi over. She told him he was a £30,000 or over £26,000 a day for twenty- dirty pig, and remarked that he had insulted five working days! Rather more than this her daughter. Witness went to the garden wall was paid out by the different post-offices and she struck him across the face. Seeing through whose bands those payments pare, the woman was drunk he took no notice, but but it abould be remembered that these walked back to, the centre of the street. Segures include sick relief, which forms a The accounts of the did not seem quite satisfied with this, want a siderable item. into the house and get a stick, and came out disbursements in Jane have not yet been into the centre of the road. She struct bim pablished, but in May they amounted to about across the chesk with a stick. Witness cangit £610000. Thus for ever a militon and aquarter hold of the stick with his two hands, but lie sterling are received and paid out altogether held it only with one, and struck him across the by the post offices every month and, as the
separate amounts are all very small, the work it! fico several times with the other, making his entals may be linagined. This and the expense face all red and swollen. After t is witness connected with the administration of the fands In the post the down pipe has proved to be lost his temper and struck the woman four time is certainly a great drawback and no doubt, a ever the face with his open hand. Anyone else considerable eaving might be effected if, as the
The meeting between the two Monarchs and would have done more then be had done, even this burning's a dangerous of as great service to the Chinese robber as it
Old age pension scheme of the British govern- and expensive job. Let's give up wax estas has been useful in draining water from the although the woman war drunk.
Mfrs: Short-Sir, I can have that may for ment-provides, pensions were to be paid by the the exchange of views between their Ministers tresury w hout previous contributions by cannot in any way alter the existing alliances and stick to gafety matches," "Done"
Jone as house tops. And once again it has been the
defamation of character. I was not.
those concerned. Still the principle seems into which Germany and Hassis, have entered the other and they part which mantal satis menus of gaining a robber entrance to a dwell.
His Worship Keep quiet, faction and a comapiousness of thrift and
William Lambert, apprentice enginest at the gas tending to promote improvidence with other Powers while it will tend to But it needs philoing. By climbing up such a pips Chen Yau
amongst the working classes. Even the strengthen the tradition and neighbourly friend. Christian, forbearance.
Kowloon Docks, corroberated Wilson's story..
German system appears to baro tlat effect ship between Russia and Germany. Events sophy to call this arrangement a Pesce Con landed on the verandah of the first door of For short, we don't believe 195, Queen's Road West, and breaking open
Mrs. Short, in reply to his Worship's question, vention:
Lo some extent for complaints are becoming at Swinemünde can only influence the pescaful said she had no question to ark, but remarked
more numerous that people are beginning to. enurse of events in Europe and Asia in the it peace, and we don't give up a possible advantage in war. It is the attitude of all the one of the front doors entered and secured
atate insurance furds and that this is par Power, and thorafare of all their delegates, our a box of clothing. Asko was leaving the that Lumbert was always calling her daughter rely too much in the allowances from the most favourable manner.".
was a good as bers own among the rest. We hear this week that premises with this he bumped against a chair, moukey faced, and say ng that his sister's fade
His Worship Then why should be tell this ticularly noticeable in cases of sickness aud
"accidents: the Premier's prope als in the Nation for making a noise which awakened some fokis.
if it is not true?.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. proportions to pwise in armaments is to be Chan appeared before his Worship on a chat Mrs. Short-It is because I won't let my
till the very inst gession; we suppose of housebreaking, but the case was remanded post for peace should upset the warlike
bare anything to do with him. He
of wool exported The I.G.M. str. Goeben oarrying the German danger to be a laat boy about the neighbour-ending Junta ring the selve month amounts Mails with dates from Bechin of the 13th alta so loucurable as he wished to call witnesses. harmony. The very statement of se
Á POLICE AÇQAISTANCE,
to 2010,188 Bs or 220,733 Es more than in left Singapore on Thursday the 5th inst., and an aim may do something. The possible
His. Worship was qu'to satisfied that the the On Wednesday a native with nine pounds' strengthening of The Hagna Arbitration into a
previous year and over 60 per cent more be something. But.at permanent Court may
Lambert fald, bat as that witness Wee Dot present the situation is only-a-rep-tition of the of brass in his possessier, for which he could row originated, through what the witness than in 1903/4. The total value is tard may be expected here on or about Monday the The Afcar str. Lightning from Caletta left at thirty million sterling or five millions: not satisfactorily account, was arrested by a
befom the Court his Worship and no tower to than in the preording season. 567,000 Bs ware The Fox of the Conferencs says to the lakong and subsequently charged with being deal with him. In the subsequent procedings shipped freak Victoris, 838,000). By frous New Singapore on 5th just at 11 am, and may be The T.G.M. str. Prin Sigismund left Kobe Babbit of Peace. With wint sauce would you in lawful possession of it, His house at 4, both parties bad acted illegally, and he pre- South Wales, 118/01 Bs from South Australia, expected here on or about the 9th inst.
was later posed ordering each defendant to be bound 41,800 Be from West Australia, 14.000 Bu from Like to be eaten " The Rabbit of Peace saya
Chin Looug Lane, East Point, Now,' says
over in the sum of $100, personal bond, to keep Tasmania and 426, 00 Bs from New Zealand. he doesn't want to be eaten at all,
the peace for twelve months! the Fox, you're gettin' away from the point. searched by Dotective-Sergeant Sullivan, and
Jest a
old fablo!
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According to recent returns for the year
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last, Lord, Elgia evaded a direct answer and refused to discuss bypothetical cases curtly informed the colonists that whatever contingency may arise the British Government could not entertain any claim of compensation. to firms or individuals who have invested money In
"Wei-hai-wei,"
The present policy is regarded in the Far Fast as illogical. If the British Government will announce its intention to retain Wai-hai wei, industries will be started and the colony will quickly prosper. If the Government is prepared vernment would sertainly engage to compensate to restore possession to China, the Chinese Go the residents who had invested money there while the port wes ander the British dag.
Dr. Munton, by Morice Gerard. London: John Long.
This is tale to please the notion devourer. Beginning somewhat tediously, by introducing the whimsie of a character who is afterwards mere subsidiary, it soon planges the reader into an absorbed interest in the fate of a most bountiful heroine, surronzales by hidden fogg ind of her doctor lover. People are obloro... formed, alunned with "life-preservera," shot with revolvers, thrown out of motor care that have been tampered with, and all because family pride prevents the heroine from telling who the villains are. Finally all of them meat
melodramatic sad, and the story ends,
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