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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5т¤, 1907.
After bearing the plaintiff's evidence, ble) THE KING AND THE TERRITORIAL | DISABLED VESSEL IN YOKOHAMA, Lordship allowed him judgment and scala.
Mr. Dixon(of Heaars. Hastings and Hastings) maid he wm present because he had received notice from the other side. He understood the plaintiff intended, if he got judgment, to attacli certain monies which he (Mr. Dizon) had in
baod,
His Lordship-I have nothing to do with that; I have given judgmeat and ooste
Mr, Dixon--I sball have sufficient money for the plaintiff in this potion, but I have not Botoient at the present time,
His Lordship-At the present time I don't know your loa's standiį so far, I don't seo that you have anything to do with it.
SCOTTISH MASONIC QUADRILLE
ASSOCIATION.
ΔΗΜΣ,
The King received at Bookingham Palace on Saturday, October 26, the Loris Lieutenant of the counties of England and Scotland and Wales, and commended the new military or ganisation to the favourable consideration and best efforts of his Lords Lleutenant and the Country Acuociations over which they will
presido.
DESTRUCTION OF A BOGUS VILLAGE.
INTRAKSTING, ENGLISH ARTIÍLERY TRIALA.
night. Lat year these dances' proved-very { ti and -interest His Majesty's marshaimauined damage towards the bows whiinurling from one of the chimasys.
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A VISIT TO THE "LAUSCHAN,”
The German steam; r "Lauichan" (2056
The model village of Ostend, wrote a cor- morning of Nov, 11th. On the 19th she was respondent of the "Standard" recently, really tour) arrived st. Yokohama in distesas on the towed a point off the reclaimed Castomis ground never was; to-right it is no ently, which bys Jaunch of the Yokohama Dook Co. The paradox, explained the Royal Artillery, under vessel, says die Japan Gazette, may be sighted training at Okehampton Camp, bad built a the pier, listing to starboard and showing complete village upon one of the Dartmoor
A Japanese tor, and then pounced it, to destruction, His Majesty, whe wore the uniform of almost the whole of her deck.
I took a stroll through this ingeniona model representative of the Yokohama journal visited. lo
tos steamer and was kindly given details of her village this morning, shortly after the early field-marshal, was accompanied by Duke of Connaught, who was alas in field. marshal's uniform, and attended by Mr. distress by the Chief Ofour, Mr. E. Leuzeffeaua had dispelled the steam-like mist hanging Haldane, the Secretary of State for War, Subsequently the reporter met one of the over the lofis landscape. A mounted artillery- Lord Colebrooke, Lord in Waiting, General Japanese members of her crew. Collating the man rode ap to me and warned me that Bring Bir Dighton Probra, V., Lord Kuolys, Sir German and Japanese statements, it was ander was shortly to take plaas. Beyond th A. Condie Stephen, Major Ponsonby, the stood that the "Lauschen" (Captain Sper did not check me. The situation chosen was Hon. John Ward, Col. Sir Charles Frederick, ling) left Vladivostok for Sydney on the the brow of Oxtend bill, giving a spacious 2nd instant at 6 having on board range, with a flue skyline. This frowing tor is
p.m. Mr. Verasy. and Major Malcolm Murray,
Kassian pine. On the some eight miles from Okehampton, the centre. equerry to the Duke of Connaught. The Lords 8,000 places of Lieutenant dre ye to the Paines shortly before morning of the 7th at 6 o'clock a typhoon of a veritable wilderness of gores and heather,
she was in
with the dark lagoon of Cranmere pool breaking Que o'clock and alighted at the grand entrance, barst over the vessel whon.
The villago was built of wooden frames and The second dauce in the series promoted by whence they were conducted to one of the int, 31 degreos N. and long, 145 degrees E the rugged monotony of the scene,
tate racms on the ground floor. They were emely near the Bonin Islands. The typhoon
way Boompanied by heavy rain and the crew canvas, every detail full sized and alueet the Beutlish Masuuio Quadrille Association für
all in uniform, and their arrívat and appear-
Her startling in its realism. Smoke was actually experienced extraordinary dificulties.
A chproli this winter, was held in the City Halastanos sttreated a good deal of public atles expe
starboard was washed by high waves and she
Lwo- --and- spira-overshadowed the main strest. of the
life bos's were smashed. The vessel listed Arcadian looking cottages were relieval by the popular, and with general arrangements so and ether officials were on daty at the Falace
The K a entered the State room punctually 33 degrees during the storm and is still inclined Oxtend Arms and a bespital flying the red admirably carried out and the scoiability which
22 degrees in barbour, water having poured into preme Bag, a windmill the arms of which prevails they should be as successful this year at one o'clock, and after formal presentatious had been made 10 bim, proceeded to address the
the hut in osscados, All the cabins co the leisurely rerolved in the warm wind and a Hid:- As they were before. Corisialy a plusasut time Lord Lieutenant
I have sommoued you, the Lieutenants of starboard as well as the saloon were full of water, farmhouse. But most remarkable of all was
and all articles was spent by those in attendaso, last night.)
breast-deep and the frus borgs and cattle were attered arout the The evening being chill, was suitable for England, Sooland, and Wales, to sequaint you. dancing, and as the ball was not overcrowded with the now duties and responsibilities which
for a day or two. She lost 800 pieces of lumber wires, ac that the breeze kept them moving thees who took the door had ample room. As will now devote upto you I gave my conseal pat out. The steamer was consequently disabled til ut grass-covored stres, all mounted on
by a statute of Aug. 2 for the formation of a
The typhoon shated at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, is a most lifelike fashion. On the back of ual Mr. J. J. Biske, the energetic hoa.
now Territorial Army, and the success which
The crew, consisting of 20 Germans, 4 Japanese one of the dummy men sms soldier-wag had secretary, had foreseen the wants of those in will, i teast, result will mainly depend upon and four Chinese, were fortunately not injured.fixed placard benzing the inscription, attendance, and with the assistance of the your efforts. Henceforth my Teomanry and
sembled stern and the Chinese are said to have The purpose of kis elaborate piece of target Working committee drawn from the four my Volunteers are to form the Territorial During the storm the majority of the drow "Don't hit the inn, for heaven's atke." lodges in the association, had provided for Army, over this destinies of which you and your The steamer was practically adrift until work was to test the range and powers of The poraries of more than average intelligence will
County Associatious are to watch.
new 60 pounder gans The heavy brigade of the 10th. At 3 o'clock that afternoon the crow sighted tad, pr bably the Nojims lighthouse artillery, at present stationed at Okehampton, The Lauschen managed to enter Takohsin carried out the bombardment. This brigade about 2.30 s., ou the 11th. When the steamer consists of two batteriax of 60 pounders, each was visited in barbour it was noticed that the battery having four guos drawn by eight horses, interior and exterior of the vessel were still in and auerperimental battery consisting of two disorder, the interior specially presenting 18 pounder gaan drawn by six horses splecy teriible appearancs. There are four winches; The artillery came into motion shortly after ten but these are broken except one. The crew o'clock, the weather conditions being ideal for were apparently rejoicing over their arrival at long rangs praction. Firs was opened at 8,000 They were engaged in pumpin yarde, the range being gradually narrowed dewa to within 2,000 yards. For upwards ant the water. Among the ship's company
of three hours was the gunnery maintained, were a dog and a cat, both of which were also
with frequent lengthy interraly necessitated enved. The Lauschen Biss the tag of Mesars. Jebsen & Co., agents for the steamer at Hobg by the difficulty of shifting the big canson, koug. She will be docked after the discharging weighting Eve tons apiece qrer the broken
ground of the moor. Sharpnel shell
A trench fall of dummy principally used. of the cargo, which whill socupy over one week,
ALLEGED DAMAGED CARGO. ! soldiers rested across Hangstone Neck with mimic manner, which incessantly flashed forth in exact imitation of the real thing, being electrically discharged. When this trench had been swept bare by the batteries a charge of This was managed by cavalry took place. setting free a number of dummy here men upon a tramway He belonging to the War Ofiae, They camo skimming down the indire in fine style, as they entered the fire-swept zone they toppled and vanished like rotten apples from a galeshaken tree. No more realistic bit of mimic warfare has surely ever been enacted.
you are now delegatel the duties of them. The committen was composed of District Grand Lodge Fösttish Freemasonry, raising, equipping, and maintaining that pron. tion of this force, the Imperial Army of the Dr. G. P. Jordan, Dist. Gr. Mr. Mears. Fond line, which lies within the shores of this Howell, H. B. Bridger, G. Walkins. Lodge kingdom. The command and training of this St. John, No, 618 8. C.-Mestrs Jillings, Craik, force will be entrusted to the generais in the Allen, Anderson; Lodge Naval and Military, coramanda and to the generain-and-other officers No. 848 S.C.-Mesra, A. W. Hill, J. MeLeod, arving under them, so that the force may enjoy in the fallest degree, in common with the H. E. Lowther. Lodge Eastern Scotia, No. 823 Regular Arty, those advantages which accrue 8.C.-Mesers. A. Ritchie, W. Stawart, D. from being instructed in the highest and most
developed school of military thought. Harvie, J. Sibbit,
Under the guidance of the M's. C-Mossrs. Gibbet, Harvey and MoLeed-and to the music of Machado's string band, dancing was con- tinued until midnight. The programme included four walter, two sets of lancers, the barn dance, the caledonians, the velets, the quadriller, the d'alborts and the nightcome reel, No more lting proet of the continued popula rity of these dances can be found than the For last night's dance 300 invitation Hat, invitations were issued, aanmber which ex- ooods ay isang for last year's daucas.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION..
November were as follows:-
"It is further intended that the Territorial Army shall receive the complete military organisation without. which po army is com petent to take the field. To sacomplish this mach will have to be done; changes will have to be made in some corps which at present exist, and other corps which do not yet ezist will bays to be created. In the performance of this difficult toss I have instructed the military authorities to render all the help that it is in their power to give. But the altimate success must depend upon the goodwill and public spirit of my loyal subjects, inspired and guided by you and your County Asscoiations.
Your duties will not be confined to raising in your counties the forces which military authorities may require of yen scheme which will hereafter under the
ba communicated to your
Associations, You will be required to hand over these forces The sobres made during the months of to the pollitary authorities in a fit condition to take the field whether for training or for war It will also rest with you to provide and maintain rifle ranges, drill halla, and such asrommodation as is necessary for the safe custody of arms and equipmest.
Funds will be placed at your disposal by the Army Council for this and similar purposes,
"I look to you, my lords and gentlemen, through the instrumentality of your Associa tions, to protect the interests of the Reservists and old soldiers, who have worthily eerved their country in all parts of the world, and I ask you to enlist the sympathies of the owzors and cultivators of the soil to facilitate the provision
GOVERNOR AND HATER CUP.
Mr. A. Jenkins
69
69
Mr. I. Baker
67 2
69
Mr. A. Moir...
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69
46. 20
69
67 Ber 67
67 BOE.
67
60
4
61
57 7 64
Mr. A. W. J. Watt
54 + 58
Mr. A. Mackenzie.
Mr. J. M Atkinson
Mr. J. Olson
Mr
J. H. Pidgeon
Mr. J. C.
Gow
Dr. E. Evan Jones
Mr. L. G. Bird
Mr. B. W. Terry......
51 4 55
40 12 52
13 members shot and there were 80 entrier,
Dr. E. Evan Jones
BERKNINY_CUF.
Mr. J. D. Gow
Mr. A. W. Jr Walt
Mr. A. Blowey
Mr. H. W. Bird...
201
Mr. E. W. Terry..
Cpt. I emingdon
"skubams.
BIG CL IM AGAINST THE GREAT NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Suit was instituted on October 17th, in the United States District Court at Seattle by the China and Japan Trading Company against the Grost Northern Steamship Company for $18,373 37, the loss which the trading company declares it sustained by reason of baring three cargoes of merchandise ruined because of the defective equipment with which the steamships Minneacta aud "Dakota" are alleged to be provided.
Oxtend village in a dismal spectele in the The deepening twilight of the lovely moor. The complaint alleges that a cargd of church spira is like a sieve the clock alone merchandise shipped en the Minnesota" in being intact, with its hands set at twenty to Angust, 1905, arrived in a badly damaged oon-one. Amongst the debris of the cottages lie ditton at Shanghai, The damage was caused by many corpses; the picture is absolutely ghastly water which entered the cargo compartment is its realism. I am told that the lessons längt wema defective sanitary pipe. A clapper valve by this most interesting experiment prors the fell off the pipe, the libellants allege, and terrible
than had been anticipated. A degree whenever the vessel rolled water rushed into higher pertency of our new gabs in a much the pipe and reached the cargo. The damage battery officer informed me that it had been abundantly manifested that nothing could live to this cargo is estimated at 86,719,74.
When a second cargo was shipped in Novem-within 100,000-yarda of a battery of the new ber, 1905, the China and Japan Trading 60-poundere. Company, claims that the very same thing happened, and that its merchandise was damaged to the extent of $1.681.55.
cm-
THE GIFT OF TONGUES. The Hongkong correspondent of the N-U.
of areas for the training of my troops. 41.10 61
"My lords and gestemen, the important duties and responsibilities which were formerly pany farther alleges, anotkor cargo was skipp; } Daily News writes--
69 er.
55 4 59 4 37 63 47 8 55 478 55 41 10 51 -36
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On December 18th, 1965, the trading
Dakota." When the vessel
al
youre are being restored to you, and when you this time on the 69
ratura to undertake this great and honourable arrived at Shanghai, on January 22nd, 1906, task I look to you to foster and direct, the carge was delivered in poor condition, the by your precept and axample, the spirit of damage being caused by water dissbarged in patriotic and voluntary effort which has for so the cargo compartment from a sanitary pipe from which the slapper valve had fallen off long
I hope distinguished my legal subjects. that you will call to year aid all men who have The value of this cargo is estimated at heart the interests of their country, and, with $9,992.08, making the total amount of damages a generous emulation, will stimulate the efforts which the trading company alleges to have which you will make in your several counties.
"I have called you, bere te-day in order to express to you my sonidence that you will employ your best endeavours to carry out the work with which you are entrusted. I have faith that the united efforts of my people will
9 members shot and there were 24 entries.
MEDHURST CUP.
Mr. W. J. J. Gast...
Mr. E. Gibb
Mr. A. W. J. Watt
Mr. A. Jenkins
Mr. G. Gibson G
Dr. E. Evan Jones -
Mr. J. O. Pater
Mr. R. Bakar
Mt. J. H. Pidgeon...
Mr. J. Dongles
Mr. E. W. Terry.
Mr. J. C. Gow ..
9 hits.
5
1 bit
→ bita.
12 members shot and there were 12 entries.
POOL.
Pools were won by members r's follows"
2nd and Srd November
Capt. B. Branch
9th
and 10th November
Mr. R. Baker...
23rd and 24th November
Mr. J C. Gow...
30th Nov., and 1st December
Mr. J. C. Gow...
47 +16 63
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69-war, 09
9 bits.
CORRESPONDENCE
SPORTSMEN AND SPORT.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PERES",
SI-I hear that times are too hard, and money too scarce, for many to go in for the tame expensive excitement of butchering s leopard released on an island from which it onarot escape, May I suggest ashesper variety of thrills for the, gentkmen interested P them olub together and rent a Chinese flat, and when it is dark, armed with a slipper and dressed only in bathing trunks, let them stalk the beautiful fallgrown centipoda.-Yours truly,
SHIKARI.
Lat
enable you to achieve succas.
The Duke of Norfolk as follows:-
sustained $18,378,37,
THE YUKON'S GOLD RESOURCES.
The Canadian Government has received a
report from Mr. McConnell, a geologist of the Mines Department, on the resoured of the
Yukon,
Much local excitement bas taken hold of the
them are a
Bro
It is a popular belief that eorpents have the power of opturing their prey by casting a mysterious spell over the victims. Even tists bave seriously considered this supposed mesmeris power over birds. Cuvier agcribed feing sudacity of neat birds Hoopland to the and material devotion," optic influences akin to Runces Wellar te hypnotism." The latter theory is the moss gouerally accepted, and in the rural districts, beth of Europe and North America, bird ohar ming anakes are elassed with such indisputable phenomena as flah deluding anglers Contem describe the glaring eyes of a rattlesnakes that paralyzed a youngster on his way to school and maintain that they saw it charm down s equirrel from the top of a walnut tree. Mr. T. C. Hatton writes:-
of
An opportunity was afforded me last summer disproving the snake charm theory. The pharmaciet of a medical college had procured a number of live serpents for experiment with certain antidotes, and during the vacation bearded his peta is a suburb of Ben- nington Vt. They arrived in a moderate sized dry goods box, and with the owner's permission
my
summer
neighbour transferred them to a roomy outhouse with a close fitting door and a wire screen front. Through glass window their morements could be watched in spite of two bundles of straw and other aids to comfort. Cold weather lethargized them, but on warm afternoone four or five of ten istlesnakes and
is mocossins were generally in motion.
Were they trying to get out? Their conduct inther anggested a sanitary penchant for
baths moderate exercise and san
And there memory for seemed no doubt that they had a meal times. General revivals repeatedly preosled the gong by a minute or two. The owner's sign board. Dinner at 3 PM attracted rather a surplus of sighticer; and when it became known that car experiments promised to
problem of ages, catering, to, became superfoons; voluntoor gifts of rate and blackbirda arrived in IGERS of our needs. Before the summer was over our visitors had settled the suska sharm controversy. Twenty- eight out of thirty intelligent witnesses agreed Our first doubts were aroused by the oort that there is no hypnotism about it. placeney of birds and small mammals and their formidable fellow captives. Within their absolute indifference to the presence two fast of a coiled rattler a blackbird would alight on the rim of the drinking trough and adjust the defects of his toilet, plashing water in the very face of the reptile th t watched big with piercing eyes. Then, after repeated sips, be would condescend to notice the orawler test had uncoiled by that time, and would finally hop aside just far enough to avoi's dispute about bathing privileges, bat still within easy roof rats anything to
reach. Nor had the restlessness
ret
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
PERFECT CURE OF
SEVERE ECZEMA
Disease Had Lasted Over Two Years... -Several Remedies and Medica! Advice Proved to No Advantage Feared He Would Lose Position- Immediately Relieved and Perma- nently Cured by Use of ONE COMPLETE SET
OF CUTICURA REMEDIES
"I had eczema for over two years” on my body and neck. I had tried Loveral remedies and also had privato medical advice, all to no advantage. This was a suuren of great worry to. me, being in a business where I have to handle food and my trouble, if known, might have ant the loss of my berth. When I was advised to try the Cuticura Hernedies, I did so, and I am very thankful to say the eczorna began to gel better atence and before I had used one set, comprising Cutletra Scap, Cuticurn Cintment, and Cuticura Re- solvent. Pills, ny skin was quite clear of cozema. It is now eighteen months since I tried the Cuticura Romedina,· and I have had no return of the com- plaint, so I think that Cuticurs has the right to the credit of curing me. W. Jennings, 100, Belle Ville Road, North- cote Road, Clapham Junction, Dec. 13, 1906.
ITCHING RASH··
Kept Little Girl Awake, She Scratched Until Blood Came. Cured by Cuticura Remedies. "Some time ago, my little girl suf- fered from an itching rash on for back and legs. 1t was bad both night and day, but worse at night. When warm in bed, ehe could not rest for she used to scratch until blood came, the was about two years old when I tried Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. One cate of Cuticura Soap and half a box of Cuticura Ointment made, her all right. She is four years old now, and quite well. Mrs. Annie Graham, Robinsons Cottages, High Seaton, near Workington, Cumberlud, Deo, 10, '08.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every Blumentrof Inlants, Children, and Adults con kirts of Cuticura Sonp to Cleanse the Skin, Cuteurs Ointment to Hen the Bin, and Caucuza Remivent Pils, Cibenlate Coated to Pully the Rood. A Bingle Bet often Cures Sold Doghout the world. Depois: Lotion, 27, Charterhouse 8q.: It. Towns Lo, Hydney; Letison, Impe Town, etc.: B.K. Paul. Per rate and Cheia, Corp., Soh: Props Calcutta
Fot-rece, Citiura Book on inDER,
51-24
were trying to guaw out, bat in the intervals Chiness in Hongkong. It does not influence & do with the Jread of immediate danger. They
THE DEFENCES OF ANTWERP. large number of people, but where it exists it is very intense. It is caused by two American of such efforts were apt to run straight into the
bile
that formed the favorite of straw
Antwerp bas grown at a rapid rate both as a misoraries who, in the local Congregational
burch, are probing strange rendezvous of the serpente. The saakes, indeed, Chinese
wore in no hurry to abuse that confidence, port and a town of late years; thus, the great doctrines. The burden of the message of these two men is that, as in olden days, the "gift of When they did get ready they socreed hypnotic system of forts and the inner fortifications tongues" is still available for chose who will artifices. A gradual elevation of the head, erect d by M. Brislmost 50 years ago have prey
hard enough and exercise faith eaungh to noiseless approach with a short balt in reach of bear me a hindrance to the town's expansion, and also out of date in the face of modern artillery. receive it. Some Chinese Christians have come the bird that was picking crumbs in bis feading It is acknowledged that something must be ander the spell of these moc, and some even corner, then a slow contraction of coils, a soaplike give evidence of the possession of the gift, or art and a leisurely retreat, as from a task recom. done to afford Antwerp adequate protection in
to what they
alarmed now, and fluttered about the wire just laid before the Chamber a project to iz ereARS sush. Large enngregations of Chinese etten plished. The bird had (shen wing, thoroughly time of war. The Ministry of M. de True Las the Charch every evening, and among screen in the desperate hope of fding a loop considerably the entering of forts, and to faw who apparently are in hole of escape. In is than thirty seconds the equip them with the latest and best type of guns, Mr. McConnell and his associates estimate
dead sarnest and believe in what they are about. poison began to take effect. The bird clutshed The new forte would be connected here and that there is almost $64,000, 00 gold to be laken
at the Foreen, with bis head hanging farther there by means of trenckes and walls with for the passage from the gravels, from which $119,000 0:0 has Many go out of mers curiosits, and some go to. been secured. A careful examination was male soon. I myself have heard the two missionaries and further back, then relaxed his grip, dangled numerous trellis-work openlage of Upper Bonanzabille, Klondike River bill Their earnestness and enthusiaste are worthy of by ore foot for a while and came looping down of troops and for the ordinary traflo: The but dazed Chamber has passed the Government's project on the for. It was not dead batter cause, but I understand that in their gravels, Hunter Croak hills and Eldorady preaching they are wont to pass Revare looking this way and that and futtering about with a few alterations, and with the provision Bonangs, Bear, and Hunter Creeks. They have strictures on the apparent lack of enthusiasm in a strengs aimless fashion, and more than ones that the inner line of forts shall be razed by the work for the vielded 894,750,00‣ gold, and it is estimated) and faith of other missionarira, which in anright toward the destroyer who at last began to year 1910. At the same time, the forts on the Bobeldt are to be strengthened, and they will be they still hold $53,642,620. A less thorough ex- unwire course. Bormons are translated manifest an interest in its antics. animation was made of the Indian River slope, which bas yielted $24,250,00, and from which sentence by senience by a Europ anised twice the serpent coiled near the centre of the connected with mines and torpedoes to be used it is estimated there is still to be won from Chinese, and the stony way in which he floor, seemed strongly tampted to risk a oon-to repel an attack from the river: Beyond renders sentence after sentence strangely con clusive spring, but drew back again, fully aware, Antwerp the Sobeldt forms a great curve, and it sight to ten millions, making the total assured
traats with the interes vehemence of the origins! párkap, that a better chance would be only air proposed to cut a channel soross the base of 0,000 fature output about $61,0
presober.
The groans and peculiar moisen question of a moment, The report gives an interesting statement of which some of the men and women give expres. The bird was still on the floor, stergering variations ia gult values. It says
Klondike gold varies greatly in grade, natsion ta, seem to be nothing more than mere only on different breeks, but also along differ sounds, and, certainly, if this is all the evidence ent portions of the same creek. The difference forthcoming of the possession of the gift of tongues they were as well or better off without of grade in due to the gold being in all cases the gift. The Government evidently thinks alloyed with s Iver in varying proportions. The that so ice should be taken of what is golag CD, lowest grade gold in the camp occurs in Big for on the evening when 1 was present a huge Shookem and Henry gulobes, and has a valua Sikh policeman was there, who commended the of about $12.50 per ounce. The highest grade Chinees to sit down when they in their excite
olt on the Klondike creek's is found on Upper ment were tempted to stand up, and generally
ter Creek, where sesays coensionally exceed $17.50 per ounce. The gold from Gold Rua kept some sort of order. Creek, on the Indian River slope, averages over 817.50 per ounce, and assays at $ 7.75 per ounes are reported from All Gold Creek.
May it plas your Majesty,-I am allowed, on behalf of the Lieutenants of your Majesty's counties, to express their deep appreciation of your gracious not, in calling us to your side at the mament of undertaking the duty which you have entrusted to a'.
Nothing could simulate more strongly our loyal and patriotie resolve to safeguarding of our country than this proof that your Majesty-kas-not only committed to na this great duty, but also that you have shown that you trust as worthily to fulfil our charge. We, one and all, deeply feel this, and it is our earnest resolve that your Majesty shall find you have not trusted as in vain.
The company then proceeded to the State dining-room, where his Majesty entertained his guests at luncheon. The meal was served at half a doze large round tables, all of which were tastefully decorated with flowers, and his Majesty and all the members of his suite lunched with the guests.
STOWAWAY'S REMARKABLE
EXPERIENCE.
COSTLY LITIGATION.
1
The
WEATHER REPORT. · The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report
On the 4th at 12.05 pm. The brometer has risen moderately over N, China, and fallen slightly in S. Japso.
ย
Once or
this curve.
to and fro, when u a.deward collapse marked the TAMILS AND A CHOLĖRA VICTIM, beginning of the end. Ite fue #stobed it with lifted head. The chance had o me. No risk of
Therefore be
A DEATH THAT COU⋅ DỊ NOT BE FROVED.. rough and tumbla fight now; the victim had ceased to futter, and the old rattler quickly A striking lostance of the helplessnPL of dragged it off to the straw pile. A full, certain class of natives when faced with hoodred experiments repeated this Bane, oholers, and the necessity of reporting's death sequenos of manoeuvres in all essentials. from the disease, was mentioned in the. The poison fangs of a snake bave no proper Supreme Court at Singapore, the Judge being roots, but terminate in a virus bag, and are asked to grant letters of administration in the attached to the jaw by means of ligatures that state of Parasarathy Chatty to R. V. R. make them morable to the extent of erection Subriaya Chetty in strange circumstances. and retraction, This arrangement makes it Counsel stated that the death had occurred dificult and rather superfluous for the sanke to from cholers and was not reported by the secure his sietim at the first spring. The fangs occupants of the house, 674 Gaylang Road. are adapted only for a snap bite, but their owner The Manicipal Health Officer found out and oan afford to bide his time. The virus that has moved the body, which was buried by the been known te overpower cong men in half an municipal authorities. The people in the hour lethargines birds and smali mammals in honse knew they were subject to a penalty. death from infectious balf a minute. Wherever stricken they
disease, and they had all disappeared The antic, donic area remains over the on- apt to collapse in sight, if not in direct reach for not reporting
of their assailants, whose koen eyes detect the from the homes.
be could get tinent to the North of the Upper Tangle slightest commotion in the neighboring weeds, nobody to depose to the fact that this man died. and a shallow aros of low pressure appears t
6 to lie
Eat who would find it a very long time bolwoon The only evidence was a certificate of a death over the Ses of Japan.
If Gradients are somewhat steeper along the meals if they had to rely on the hypnotic power reported to the municipal authorities of a male
Tamil man,
cf age, n 35 years
unknown, name China coast, and strong monsoon, will continue of those eyes-Scientific American.
they could find a masa to dopose to the death bo would be soon prosecuted. The to prevail in the Formoss Channel and the China Bes.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours exiting at noon
Mr. Arthur Gaillam Scott, Accountant."
It is quite impossible for me," said counsel, General of the Indis Office, retires in a few to produce a personal witness because there to-day is as follows:-
N. win!s, Hongkong & Neighbourhood
fresh; fine. 1. days, having reached the age limit after half
ia nobody there. There is only one man N.Einds, a century of service. He is the last Indis known to have been resident in the house at Formoss Channel..
Olloial who served under the East India Com-the time, and be affects entire ignorance of strong. South coast of China between
Same No. 1. Hongkong and Lamooks.
N. winds, strong. Hongkong and Hsinad...
The Liverpool Journal of Commerce" tells a remarkable stowaway in cident, which it des cribes as well authenticated, in connection with a steamer recently arrived from Bombay.
It appears that the police of the port noti find the officers. the ship that three soldiers bad deserted, and would probably try to hide themselves
The Somersetshire Standing Joint Com- on that particular versel. Bat- sequently the chief officer sud chief auginaer mittee, which has incurred costs to the amount close search among the bunkers and of £110 in trying to recover four shillings from made other conceivable hiding places, and at length solicitor, is not alone in finding itigation & discovered two of the deserters hidden among sostly game to play at. the coal. The mystory relating to the third Some years ago, when a Scottish farmer
forty-eight hours sfter Boycotting by Chinoso lately showed itself deserter was.cleared up
netion against the Customs autho brought an in a strange form at Indramaya in Java. The leaving Bombay, when he appeared on dook, rities for a wrongful levy of a penny; he Assistant-Basi lant had leave, and be offered begrimed from head to foot, limp sad i from recovered bis penny at a cost to himself and his furniture for sale by anotion. Now it hapwant of food, and suffering-also-from-excessive the defendants of 2151 each An Attempt to miss Annie Bayson recovers halfpenny from pened that he was disliked by the Chinese The story of this man's concealment, is re- cost a London tramways company £150 damages section of the community, who showed their markable, and shows a courage, and fortitude for maligions prosecution. In addition to len vy costs in three sets of proceedings. But perhape spite by boyostting the auction. They bound that might well be turned to better account, themselves not to bid for or buy anything under With the assistance of a framan he had hidden the most netruotive onse of all in ore that was penalty of a fins of 500 guilders. The official's himself in a bunker near the forasses, com fought to the bitter and in the Italian Courts pared with which the best of the Black Hole
4 lawyer aned the octroi suthorities for the encesssor liad furniture of his own, so he could of Calcutta is described se of small socount recovery of a centima which he had been com- not help his predecessor by taking the things The whole of his bedy was covered with coal, peiled to pay on a box of boubous. The cam
WEB carried from Court to Court, with the over. The Assistant-Resident's only resource leaving only his face exposed, and this was
besmirched with soal dust so se to make it ultimate result that the defendants had to was to despatch the furnituro to Cheriben for resemble a lump. He must have laid there for refund the centime and to pay 1,000 lires in Booth coast of Chins between Kale, a ocatly and troublesome business.
nearly three days and three nights.
addition for the expenses of the litigation.
bent.
THE LAST OF JOHN COMPANYS
MEN.
only
thing
to connect this "male, name unknown," WAN the fact that the death in thin onse was at 674 Gaylang Road, and was of a mile Tamil 35 years of age.
Ja
Mr. Scott was appointed East India house the cironmatanoes of the death,
His lordship in the circumstances accept writer, old establishment, on the 7th Novembered the inferential evidence in the absence of 1857. He was born on the 20th August 1812] anything better, and granted the application,