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HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday at the Board. Room Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe presided, and there were prosent, Her. Mr. A. W, Brewin, C.M.G. (Registrar. General), Hon. Mr. E. A. Howatt, Colonel' Betford, Dr. G. H. L. Fitzwilliams, Dr. F.
·Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Dr. Hartley, and Mr. W. Bowen Rowlands (Secretary).
: TSIM SHA TSUI MARKET.
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, September 26th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2710 1911.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION."
BEFORE HIS HONOUR Mr. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE).
--CHARGES AGAINST. A BANKRUPT
The hearing was continued of the charges against Ng Trz Sau, who was indicted on 28 souls of committing offences against the The President in a minute dated 21st SeptemBankruptcy Ordinance and forgery: ber stated that all the stalls In Tsim Sha Tsui
The jury was as under Mosse L. V. Langstein (foreman), H. Ram, O. P. Hechtel, G. Rudor, H. Lasserfull, J. Šmirka and W. Taylor.
market had been put up for tonder on that day
with the exception of the meat stalls, which were put up on the following day. It was ascor tained that there was little demand for fresh water fish shope, but that there was a large demand for fruit and `vegõtable stalls, all of which were let. The President recommended that certain feh shops bo sat apart for reget
ables and frail.
The recommendation was agreed to, The President read an application from a European firm represented by bir. Howard ask
Alabaster), instructed by Mr. W. E. L. The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. C. G.
Shenton (of Merars, Deacon, Looker & Descon), Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.G., who was in- structed by Mr. Leo d'Almada e Castro.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE MACAO BANK NOTE CASE.
{TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG. DAILY TEKAA.".
SID,-The dissuasion of points of law iu à daily newspaper is as a rulo to be deprecated, but in this case it was you, Mr. Editor, who challenged soch a discussion by your leader of the 19th instant, and in your issue of to-day Mr. Wilkinson, who has evidently been, reading the Hongkong Telegraph, repeats the arguments of that weighty authority to prove that the loaned Magistrate, who failed to agree with Mr. Wilkinson's view of the law, was wroug.
Incidentally Mr. Wilkinson repudiates his
Nacional Ultramarino, to cash the notes of that olient's liability, as Agent for the Banco
Bank, svidently forgetting his client's evidence,
HAMBURG LETTER.
[WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
September 6th.
STRIKES AND DEAN FOOD.
The strike of the transport workers in Eng land has fortunately come to an end, but whether definitely remains to be seen; the general opinion seems to be that fresh disturbances may break out at guy mement. In the meantime the dry weather continues everywhere and the price of all articles of consumption keep advancing This has led to serious-food-riots in the north of France and in Belgium, where the bouswives, orbitant demands of farmers and market garden exasperated by what they considered the ex
ers, began by boycotting the sellers in the market
NOTES AND NEWS.
THE HEIGHT OF ENJOYMENT. There's joy in the smile of an artless child. There's joy in a raniden's eye. There's joy in the spring when the song birds sing. There's joy in the lover's sigh. But sach joys all pale and easily fail to compare with the joyous thrill of the woman who knows that her newist clothes giro her rivals a nervous cull,
PRESENCE OF MIND..
While working on the Magadi railway con- struotion in British East Afrina, Mr. do Vrlos time to aim and fire, Mr. le Vries, as the lion was mildenly charged by a lion. Having no rushed at him, rammed the barrel of his ris down the animal's throat, and then, palling the trigger, killed his lion.
MOTOR CAES HUMILIATED.
proscented, and prisoner was defended by the in which he said that his "duties as agent were and eventually-aspailed their stands, eitherged roads, and their owners applied to the
On the conclusion of the addresses to the jury and the summing up, the jury unanimously
to collect Macao Notes brought to him and pay for them either in cheques or in Hongkong money."
Mr. Wilkinson couples his absolutely unjust
with an equally unjustified alur on the honour bound to do that which she has stated that she is prepared to do!
foods in the Tyrol. Nearly two hundred motor local sheets of the santon of Grisons, report an The Geneva newspapers, quoting from the
smusing incident consequent on the recont cars were held up on their way back to Germany destroying the goods offered for sale or carry.authorities of Grisons for lease to cross its bmken down bridges a valverts-and- ing them off at prices fixed by themselves. territory, in which all moter traffic is forbidden, Of course, the mob did not neglect The counell, after deliberation, consented to so favourable an opportunity for mis. allow the detested vehicles within their bor. in several towns, making it necessary to call out should not be annoyed by smoke, and booting of ders, but only on condition that they should
much greater promptitude and vigour then they ing to the motorists were dragged in in- were permitted to do in monarchical Bogland, Canton of Grizons,
glorious procession through the Inhospitable" In Saint Quentin, where the disturbances seem to have been worst, over 200 rioters pre said to have been wounded, Lat it has evidently had a salutary effect, for although trenbies continue to be reported from other places they are apparently of a milder charactor.
ing that a poultry stell not taken up be lot to returned a verdict of cot guilty on the first 22 Filed attack on the memory of the Magistrate chief; bakers' and butchers' shops were stormed to drawn by horses, and that the inhabitants them for a meat stall, balf of which would be used as a salo-room for Europeans and the othor/ Builty on the last rix. Prisoner was discharged, of the fair sex in suggesting that a lady is not thomilitary, who in socialistic Franco acted with horns. Compelled to submit to these humilist-
half for cold storage. The President proposed -that-this-stell. should be set apart for the sale of
meat for twelve months.
Hon, Mr. HEWRTT seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
BEACONSFIELD, Application was submitted for permission to aller the position of the wo's, and urinals in Beaconsfield, No. 1 Battery Path.
THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH Wrote that Lesaw no objection to the arrangement, but ho considered the Public Works Department warauiter no obligation to continue to supply water from the mains just because they were so supplied when in. Government occupation. Ho. suggested that Mesers. Denison, Kam & Gibbs be informed that permission to retain the wo's and urinata will only be granted on the provision' of an independent and adequafo. water supply.
Dr. FITZWILLIAMS minuted—I agree with the Medical Officer of Health, and, subject to an independent water supply, think they should be allowed to re-arrange their water closets and arivals.
counte and by 6 to 1 returned a verdict of not
The Foreman said that the jury would be glad if his Lordship would make an order for compensation as the case had engaged them for four days,
His Lordship-I can exempt you for six months from jury service.
The Forsman said that at the previous bear ing of the case a similar suggestion had been pat forward, and the Chief Justics had said that.
I might remind Mr. Wilkinson that the defendant bad the last word, and that if the Magistrato's memory were so short as he sug- geste, the last words of the defendant's advocate would be more likely to romain than any other arguments.
Finally, Mr. Wilkinsou opens his letter by a as the jury had not arrived at a decision bohoop gibs at me for believing in my client's could not consider the matter. It might be case, which lays him open to the obvious retort inferred from this that if the jury bad arrived at that if he had believed in his client's once he decision compensation for their services would would have appealed to the proper tribunal in be given. -
stead of inspiring ex parte newspaper articles.
Yours faithfully,
a
Bis Lordship-I think the jury did not ask for compensation.
Mr. Alabaster said the jury-made no'applica tion. Ho.bad made a suggestion to the Court meaning, of course, that the jurors be exempted from jury service. He did not think his Lord- ship had power to award pecuniary compensa- tion.
1
Hoa, Mr. Pollock-I think they are entitled, to their expenses.
His Lordship-For coming here: rickshaw Hon, MY. HEWETT—The Government having rented buildings for public offices orcoted fares or tram fores? (Laughter.) I am willing water closets-and-vrinals for the use to see what can be done but I don't think I have of their staff. The building being vacated, the any Foror to award monetary compensation, we's., etc., naturally remain as fixtures, but this I will see the Registrar about it and he will let ̈does not imply that the presence of these fixtures you know.
gises the owner of the building the right pos. ibly in perpetuity to a free supply of water from the Goreiament mains. The building Javing now reverted to private use, the usual conditions should be enforced, momoly, no fred wels or urinals are to be permitted unless an auguste and independent water supply be provided.
LOCAL SPORT..
QUEEN'S COLLEGE AQUATIC. SPORTS.
“The annust aquatic sports meeting of Queen's College was held at the V.R.C. yesterday after
Sept. 25th
F. FL. BOWLEY,
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THE SUGAR MARKET.
The upward movement in the sugar market has made further progress, the weather remaining unfavourable for the development of the riots According to the last weekly report of Mr. F. O. Licht, the great authority on the subject, fears are entertained that the parched and hard baked condition of the scil will render the digg ing up very laborious and cause damage to the ends of the beets. The average weight includ The settlement of the question of shipyart against 888.71ast year, and without 2141 against ing the leaves is stated to bo 397.5 grammes wages on the basis of an advance of 5 per cent. 376.4; on the other hand, there is a slight in. on picco rates and la, por week on time rates, crease in the percentage of sacchariuo matter, onsures peace in the British shipbuilding indus. try for another six months, says a recent Low sugar in all the markels is set down say, 15.96, against 14.54. The total stocka of don paper,
SHIPPING NOTES.
The work of floating the Indo-China Kutzo ashare at Shaughat is proceding space. A dredger is at work drudging round the vessel, and in several days part of the bank will be blown away. Ways will bo bailt under the resel and an effort will be made to launch her in the near future.
A large suction drudger named Fruhling, built by the Schichan Works at Danzig for secount of the Japanese flozerament, is to make the voyage to Korea under her own steam, ius! charge of a Gorman crew of 20 men. The ore Railway.
i
A QUAINT LANDLORD,
Jones, the host of the King's Arms Hotel: Mai The greatest character among hotel landlords in all England, the ad doseribes Harry mesbury, Wilts, bas died suddenly. He was known throughout the West of England. and people would come long distances to see him. Ho
wad the last of the old-time landlords; a quaint figure in most eccentric costume. His dress always consisted of a bright green frock cent with gold buttons, blue trousers doubled the times at the bottom, a yellow waistcoat. a blue and white bow tio, and a beaver. tall bat, old geld in colour. Upon a birth day or any other anniversary, he would write to the King and Queen or other member tions, and the many letters Le had back in ae of the Royal Family offering his congratula knowledgment were framed and hung around
INTIMATIONS BROWNING'S
OLD TOM GIN.
"An Ideal Drink for Sumner.”
SOLE AGENTS:
H. RUTTONJEE
& SON,
his bar pacienr. The old man had three boasts, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
which he was very proud, that he bat.
of
Never been treated in his own bar,
Never touched whisky,
Never soon a billiard table,
CLOCK MADE FROM SCRAP-IRON.
Colonel BEDFont - Can't they so the water noon, the bath being kindly placed at tho will return overland by the Trans-Sibelarly the textile industries, und this all the more two great wheels of the clock were taken :
if they pay for it?
disposal of the promoters. The weather was The PRESIDENT-No, we can't afford it. favourable and there was a largo attendance of Colonel BEDFORD-A man may have nine spectators. There were twelve events on the baths a day and use 90 gallons of water, yet programme, most of which brought forth a you won't allow a water closet is the same build. goodly number of starters, and a spirit of ing which would only use about six gallons.. friendly rivalry prevailed among the competitors, Hon Mr. HEWETT proposed that the applica. during the afternoon. The meating was a very tion be granted subject to an independent sap-successful one, and this success was largely due ply of water being obtained.
to the members of the energetic committes who engineered the sports. They were:--
President: Mr. E. Ralphs. Judges: Messrs. B. Tanner, F. J. de Rome, Rev. H. Spink, Rev. H. R. Wells, Mr. R. E. O.
Dr. FITZWILLIAM9 seconded.. Colonel BEDFORun proposed that the occupants, who were hofel-koopers, he permitted to carry-on the present system.
The amendment found no seconder, and the Bird and Mr. H. James. motion was carried
THE WATER STREET WELJ.. Correspondence was submitted relative to a well in Water Street.
The Government Analyst, after examin ing a sample of water from the well, was of opinion from the results obtained that the water was so tainted with impurities as to be nußt for.
Starters: Mesars. H. L.. O. Garrett and A. R. Ellir.
G. P. de Martin.
Referea: Mr. Frank Lammert.
150
Chas. J. Gaupp
& Co.
Hare Just Received £ New
Selectica of Goods from
MAPPIN & WEBB.
LONDON,
Comprising:-
SILVER CUPS;
the parish
A Coronation memorial was dedicated at otareh of Wootton Rivers near Marlborough, Wilshire, recently, and 1,381 000 tons against 1,608,000 tons. the memorial is a 45
remarkable proof Coffee, too, maintains its rising tendency, whilst the ingenuity of the
villagers. There all farm and cgricultural products, as already were not sufficient funds to pay for a public stated, are advancing in price. Even erests, village, but Mr. Spratt, who began life
clock such as was designed
people of tho which so far had remained pretty stationery in on
on a farm, and who is self-taught, offered value, have lately, in sympathy with the other to make olcok free of charge it he articles of food, shown greater activity, in fact could get some one to do the heavier work, the markets have been quite excited on several ir, land stool, and brass available in the village and if the villagers would bring him 11 the old
farmers, but it tende to curtail the purchasing The villagers entered into the spirit of the pro- occasions. All this may benefit landowners and with which to make the more delicate parts. power of the people in general, as dear food jeet with. 2t, and Mr. Spratt's cottage was lo aves lees to be spent on
ton clothing, &c., and thus the case of a collection of heterogeneons articles-part of
wachinery, agrionltural the manufacturing interests suffer, more partion bicycles, perambulators, bedsteads, fire-l ons,
brass weights, and other ad
odds and ends. The as the export demand is no longer as lively disused separators, while the hammer, which from as it was some time ago. In spite there-
strikes the hours on the largest ball of a peal of fore of the bolter inquiry reported from Liver five, is a governor ball taken from a steam pool, where since the couration of the strikes engine The threa dials are made of iren, spinners have been buying more freely, con
Coselle, with a white bookground, and black figures and bands. On one dial is the inscrip- sumers in this gauntry are still bolding back, tion: "Glory be to God, instead of the usual the recent drop in price of the raw material not Roman numerals. having improved their spinning margin materially, and buyers of yaras not showing American newspapera oall" mashera" has, the A campaign for "the suppression of what the mob inclination to operate in the fond belief Mail reports, been started in Los Angeles, Cali- that the growing American orop will prove an torpia, where a singular addition to the police PRINCES PLATE, unusually large one and lead to a lower range of force was made in the person of Miss Fay values. Whether their hopes will be realized is Ersas, 1 remarkably pretty girl wearing ex becoming doubtful, a considerable deterioration quisits clothes Mise Evans, whose offcia! The Ardrossan Dry Dock and Shipbuilding in the condition of the crop in the States being ignation is "volunteer flirt catcher," ie cou. that the tactics of the man who ogles generally admitted, although the estimate girls in the publin streets are a mensee to of the Agricultural Bureau in Washington womankind, and offered her services to the published on the first inst. of 73.2 per cent. tectives in plain clothes. Miss Evans pro- police. Followest at some distance by two de against 89.3 at the end of July find little naded the main thoroughfares of Los DRESSING CASES with credenca. Farther developments are anxiously Angeles. Her walk resulted in the capture of awaited, stocks of cotton at the mills everywhere alternative of thirty days' imprisonment, for ten men, who wore woh-fined £6, with the being almost nil, as proved beyond doubt, so far accosting the attractive flirt calelier. great number of them had to shut down, when à fortnight age the railway strike prevented their receiving fresh supplies from the Liverpool market.
The further attempte which have been made to refloat the Empress of China have not been attended with succoss, the salvage operators be ing unable to control the inflow of water in the after held. Recout had weather has not in proved the prospects of calvage, and the ship is asid to be sinking astern. According to the latest Japan papers the salvage firm is still hopeful of getting the ship off the rocks They are now blasting the rooks, an operation which It is stated will take some time.
Company (Limited), Ardrosu, are building for Time-Keepers: Mears, A W. Grant and a Glasgow firm a coasting vessel of 142ft length by 26ft. boam, and 10ft. Gim. draught, and the engine contract has been secured by Messra, Handicappera: Masers. A. O. Brawn and Douglas Primrose & Company, of Glasgow, for a four-cylinder Belindars direct, reversible orude oil engine, of approximately 500 i.b.p., 8 knots. There are a nuber of interesting
F. J. de Roman,
.
Working Committee: Messrs. A. O. Brawn,
potable purposes, and was likely to prove F. M. Ellis, F. C. Roberts, J. W. Lee and Fan suloisnt to give the vessel a sex speed of fully as Lanouehire is concerned, by the fact that a
injurious to health.
The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH recom. mended. that the Board should order the olosure of the well forthwith. It should be filled in with clean earth.
Hon. MT. HEWETT minuted-The well should. beclosed. Is there a hydrant in the neighbour- Lood?
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
The mortality statleties for the month ended 31st August, based on a death rate par 1,000 por annum, showed a percentage of 18.6.
BAT RETURN.
For the week ended September '6th 1,796 rata wore caught in Hongkong and Kowloon, but not one of this number was found to be plagae
infected.
DEATH OF POLICE INSPECTOR
MACDONALD.
The sudden death of Inspector D. Macdonald, of the Hongkong Police, which occurred early yesterday morning, came as a painful surprise to his brother oflicers, and the news will be
received with regret by his many friends in the Colony. On Monday evening Inspector Mas donald went out. for his usual patrol, and appeared to be in his normal state of health. Early yesterday morning he baret a blood vessel, and died shortly afterwards from bremse- rbage of the lungs.
Shai Cheuk.
Results were as follows:- TWO LENGTHS HANDICAP (for Chinese boys). First heat-1, Sek Poon Sang: 2, Pan Bhai
Chenk
Becond heat-1, Lo Man Hia: 2, Ip Kwan. Final-1.-Ip-Kwan : 2, Pan-Shai Cheuk.- Time-50 1/5secs.
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THE FLIET CATCHER."
M.P.8 IVORY PAFER-KNIVES,
PRESENTATION PLATE,
TEA SERVICES;
&c.
&o.,
TABLE WARE.
CUTLERY,
FJSII KNIVES and
FORKS,
SILVER FITTINGS,
LEATHER HAND-BAGS,.
and WALLETS,
RAZORS.
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features in the vessel, one of the most important being the great increase in the carrying capacity, It fitted with steam machinery, she would carry 420 tons, but the saving in weight and space occupied by the oil engines increases this to
The stock markets have lately been dall and approximately 480 tons. Another important drooping, partly owing to political apprehen- feature is the rednotion in the engine-room staút, ') xions, but perhaps more so.to dar food and library of the Lower Chambar are of ivory, suderinoline? Gowns with crinolines are to be
THE STOCK MARKETS.
RETURN OF THE CRINOLINE, A recent London paper asks:- Has the whirligig of Time brought back the
tions and Debates Committee just issued that It appears, from the report of the Publica the desk knives which serve the needs of mem. bers of the Upper House, while they are within the procinats of Westminster bear handles of wood and cost 5d, but that the Commons de- cline to be content with an article of anything like such simplicity and cheapuses. The handles of the paper-knives which go to the the instruments coat 6s. 6d. each. But they the greater attraction offered to the public have, Mr. Bailey. Controller of Stationery dressmakers; but is the fashion going, to "catoh seen at ons or two vory up-to-date West-end on"? Or is it to have a brief period of notor- by the advancing tendency of the produce Department, who gave evidence on the point, ex- exchanges. It is to be hoped that the political line," Gothic feeling-I think that is the iety like the Haram Skirt, to retire equally fears may soon subside and that a revival of librarian desires their continued supply"
boat
description and I believe that the speedily? trade may shortly be witnessed, for, after all, or three dozen such knives, he stated, are sup with authority are discreetly silent. The Two On this point those who ought to speak Becond heat-1, K. Taria; 2. F. C. Roberts, the same oil fuel us is used in the main engines. there soems to be no reason for taking a gloomy pled-to- the House of Commons every year feminine world is not nowadays so amonable to
Kwong; 2, Lo Mau Ho,
while the general costs of running will be con-
ONE LENGTH (for beginners): 1; Ng Ming siderably less than in the case of steam machin. ery. Steam steering gear, ateam capatans, and stean winches are being fitted, and these wifi get their power from a donkey boiler, fed with
Two LENGTHS HANDICAP (open);
First heat, M. Abbas; 2, G. Ah Lop.
Final--1; G. Ah Lop; 2-H-Tarin. FOUR LENGTHS CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLLEGE (to be won two years fo'snecession) 13. W. Lea; 2; M. Abbas. Time - 34 secA SWIMMING UNDER WATER: 1, F, E. Roberts;
2. Leung Wing Tai.
TEAM ROE (for the Queen's College Corona
tion Shiald): 1, Queen's College, DIVING FOR OBJECT: 1,' M. Abbas, 8 plates;
2. Leung Wing Tai, 7 plates. TEN LENGTAS: 1, J. W. Lee; 2, F. M: Ellis. FOUR LENGTEN HANDICAP (for VR
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t
be
from the Stationery Office, although each knife the imperious decrees of Fashion as was once should last twenty years In any case, Mr. the case. Hence a certain cracalar vagueness Bailey added, ivory will not last longer than in the utterances of the Fashion prophets, and hardwood handle like that "he produced while One declares that the crinoline- 5 specimen—” and it might perhaps southe the the rest full blown erinolina-is shortly inform them that the Peets manage to get onely forecasta susceptibilities of persons asing it if I were to to
with TIR another щога eanti- "Skirts will, of course, along very well with the wooden-handled be wider and with a good deal more Baru at the foot, but I do not think regular orino- lines will be much worn."
To those whose business it is to watch the.
and the varying styles of
HISTORIC HOTEL SOLD.
to
ba
A report on the sight teste used in the view of the future, Mercantile Marine for the year 1910, which has
THE BIRTH-RATE OF HAMBURG. just been published as a White Paper, states According to the report of the Statistics] that during 1910 the total number of candidates Bureau of the State of Hamborg for the year examined was 7,502. Of these 7.393 candidates, 1910 the number of marriages in the town passed in form vision and 109 failed: one of the amounted to 8,578, or 545 more than in 1909, the latter was re-examined and failed. 7,252 can. didatos rated, 69 of the latter were re-examfood is alightly below the average of the last the Star and Harter, at Richmond, was sold moddations
rate per thousand inhabitants being 8,6 knives,” were successful in the colour vision tests against 8.3 in the previous year, which
One of the most famous hotels in England, on appeal, of whom 29 passed and 40 failed. No ten years, which reached 8.7. 3,999 birthe recently for about £18,000 by Messrs Chancellor dress, there is nothing really startling in case of failers to pass the colour ignorance test bas were reported (including 768 stillborn) & Bons, auctioneers, of Richmond The this effort to reviva the crinoline. For some been reported: The number of officers (inclad. while altogether 14,764 deaths hare been names of the purchasers have not been divulged time in members); 1. A. B. Elis; 2, F. M. Cruz,
all but the width and fuluess Tho-hotel is The sports concluded with an exciting watering skippers and second hands of fishing vessels) registered, leaving a surplus of births over polo match, some of the V.R.C. swimmers 9.
greatly attended, and of the skirt there has been a steady return already in possession of certificates who, on com.
orders have already been given by the new to fashions generally known as Early Vic- sisting the boys.
ing up for examination in 1910, foiled to pass the death of 9 235, or 351 less than the year before. owners for the preparation a plans for ad- torian, the fashions made familiar to all sight teste, was 20. Two of these holding cer
The birth rate of 24 per thousand is the lowest ditions, alterations and decorations, involy students of Puch by the art of Leest. tifienter es first mate, one holding a certificate on record since reliable statistics have been kept, ing the outlay of a further suni of about On every side we 500 the
Inspector Macdonald had been in the Hong
se second mate, and one holding a certificate as
our great-grandmothers; run as a thoroughly up-to-date residential hotel, tassels, dear kong Police Force for more than 25 years, har
second hand, failed in colour Vision; four hold of the ten previous years. The death-rate, bow and the restaurant which adjoins is also to be and though the flounce has not yet re- ing joined as a constable on November 12th manufacturer charged with evading the sugar as second mato, and one holding a certificate as than the armrage of the last ten years,
The Japanese papers report a case of a sugaring master's certificates, thres holding ver ever, is also the lowest recorded, being 14 per tied in the most up-to-date fashion. The hotel turned in so openly frily form, an effect tificates as first male, three holding sertificates thousand or 4 lass than in 1909 and 1.7 less bas most romantic and historical associations, very similar to that of the old flounced skirt can 1885. Although a quiet and unassuming man,
and has been a favourite resort of Londoners be obtained by means of the triple skirt. The he was a capable and zealous officer, and his ser by the Government had heen defrauded of
tax between August, 1906, and June, 1909, where skipper failed in form vision. It is mentioned
for close upon 200 years. In 1870 a big fire little quaint silk jackets of a different colour to that sinos November 1, 1900, fishermen, when vices were recognised by steady promotion. He
The number of new arrivals in the town occurred which practically destroyed the build. that of the skirt have been worn for some time; presenting themselves for examination for amounted to 169,543 sud that of departures to ing, but it was rebuilt two years later. Many the old-checked patterns of materials that used was made a full sergeant in July, 1894, &-third hud of enacted this one line authorities certificates as skipper or second hand of fishing 137,467, but the letter figure cannot be accepted have been the royalties who have made the hotel to be condemned as hideous have been revived'; class inspector in March, 1898. In the follow had since collected this amount, but the manas boats, have been required to pass the same sight as quito correct, a certain proportion of people III, King Vieter Emmanuel, the Emperor not long ago at a fashionable dress display. Of
their temporary
home. They include Napoleon even the old-fashioned pointed bodice was soon ing year he was promoted to second-class, and facturer was prosecuted for evading payment of tests na candidates for verificates as masters leaving the city omitting as a rule to notits the Maximilian of toxics, the Empress of Anetzis, course, at present the now crinoline is a very on March 1st, 1900, he ranked as a first-class in the tax. In the lower court the case was dis whole question of the sight tests, the report fast to the authorities. The surplus of new- spector. The docensed officer leaves a wife and missed, but the appeal court has quashed this adds, is now being carefully considered by s comers over departures should therefore not best a time and were visited at the hotel by Queen
and the Princa Imperial Louis Philipps and modest and modified affair.. It will certainly ba twa.sons to mourn his loss.
The funeral, which took place yesterday, was of Yea 51,414, or suffer a year's imprisonment.
decision and ordered the defendant to pay in Departmental Committee appointed for the
Queen Marie Amélie stayed there for months
largely attended by merabers of the force.
pat at more than 23,000.
Victoria and the Prince Consort.
the man-
The prizes, will, bo presented at Queen's as mate (Home trade), fire holding certificates being 1.2 below that of 1909 and 3.2 below that £25,000. Th3 place, it is said, is going to be telat, the flat ruches, the friages, and the
College on Saturday morning.
..or mates in the Mercantile Marine.
purpose.
The
to
ladies' wear, for their objection to the narrow elcomed by all the dealers in materials for Lakirts which have reigned so lour was the very
modest amount of stuff they required.