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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
By kind permission of Lieutenant Colone!
Sir J. W. CARRINGTON, C.M0.0, Comi mandant, Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
A PROMENADE CONCERT will be held on the VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND, on WEDNESDAY, the and July, in aid of the Corps Band Fund. .
ADMISSION $1, Navaland Military in uniform hall price.
(sd.) C. G. PRITCHARD),
Captain R.G.A. *** Adjutant, JL.K.V.C. Hongkong, zoth June, 1901.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1901.
The Hongkong
Celegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1901.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
PARLIAMENT.
A TRAMWAY scheme has been proposed for the French Settlement at Shanghai. Steams is suggested as the motive power, on a plan known as " Purrey's Systemi," which has been very successful in Paris.
Tue striking off of the large stock of rupees. ordered by the Indian Government is now nearly complete arthe Bombay and Calcutta Mints, and the misting of British dollars will now be resumed at the usual rate. No steps are being taken, at present, for the coinage of
detective was in the room on the 24th. My SEIZURE OF A FRENCH LAUNCH PIRACY AND ITS PUNISHMENT master did not tell me. If my master said he had BY THE JUSTOM'S AUTHORITIES consulted me it was a lie.
The evidence of the complainant given the day before was rend, ie, that he had consulted the witness.
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Witness. I came to know of the matter on the morning of the 24th about 9am. My master said to me "I am bringing an European to the office to-day, belonging to the Public Works Depart ment, named Crisp. He has tried to get money from me, and when he comes you must pay attention to what pusses." I did not write it down. That is all my master said to me. lad heard of the defendant trying to get money from my muster. My master said no- thing to me on receipt of the antice about No. INDIAN COmporaries contain notices of any 31 house. I stayed at my desk working when appreciative character regarding Mr. Thomas the defendant and complainant went down Jewell Bennett, who has just retired from the stairs. I saw the defendant arrested, I went editorship of the Times of India. Mr. Bennett, I did not go downstairs. I went to the bead out with them and then returned to my desk. who has sech seventeen years' service in India, f of the stairs and could see straight down to was first connected with the Bounday Gazelle | the street and saw the arrest. I could not see the defendant's face when we were all in the room. I was sitting half behind him. I saw proprietor of the Times of India.
him take a pocket book out. I have not said so before saw him put the notes into his pocket book and put them into his pocket. 1 saw the notes clearly, but not the pocket book, I might have made a mistake in my evidence, I would not tell a lie.
LONDON, June 18th- Mr. Lloyd-George in the House of Com-sovereigns in India. mons, moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the subject of refugee camps in British South Africa. Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman supported the motion, which
rejected by 253 votes to 134. The Liberal, Imperialists abstained from FÖR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW, | the voting. The minority included 54 Irish and had been for nine years editor, and part
“HE Company's Steamship THE
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
• "HAITAN,"
Caplain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, coth June, 1901.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
S.S.HEATHBURN," FROM NEW YORK, STRAFTS, AND MANILA.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
that all Goods are being laudel at their risk into the Godowns of the the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, ai Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 1st July, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 1st July, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where, they will be examined on the 1st July, at 3 JAM.
Ne Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents.
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Hongkong, coth June, 1901.
OCCIDENTAL'AND ORIENTAL STEAM-. SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"COPTIC." The above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
GEORGE ECKLEY,
Acting Agent,
Hongkong, 20th June, 1901.
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members.
LATER.
FRANCE AND THE CHINESE INDEMNITY QUESTION.
M: Delcassé informed the Cabinet ministers that he has definitely agreed to the Chinese indemnity question method of
payment.
BIRTH OF A RUSSIAN PRINCESS,
The Empress of Russia has given birth to another daughter.
BRITISH GUIANA.
SIR J. A. SWETTENHAM APPOINTED GOVERNOR.
Sir J. A. Swettenham K.CM.G., Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, has been appointed Governor of British Guiana.
THE CIVIL LIST. -
The House of Commons has passed the Civil List.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:- On the 20th at 12.top.m. the barometer has fallen on the E. coast of China, and is little, changed elsewhere. The depression, still lies Gradients inderate with strong S. monsoon iu S. China and the N. part of the China Seal. Forecast:-Strong to fresh S.W. winds; siqually, showery,
over the E. coast.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARCELS Mails for Europe per s.s. Parramatta will close at 3 pm on Friday, the 21st inst. THE birth of twin sons to Princess Frederick Charles of Hesse is an event of extraordinary interest to the House of Hohenzollern. The Princess had previously given birth to twins, and as she has two other sons she is now, like A Three years old, in Excellent condition, defenders of the Fatherland.
the Emperor, the happy parent of six future
For Sale.
FOR SALE, CHEAP.
by BORD, of PARIS,
.For Price, &c., apply to
THE ROBINSON PIÁNO CO. Hongkong, 27th May, 1901.
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Intimation.
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A SOLDIER of the Black Watch, while passing a private of the Bushmen, stepped heavily, and perhaps intentionally, upon the foot of the latter. Up sprang the Bushie: You stepped on my foot, he hissed menacingly.. 'Well, said the Highlander, apologetically 'I did ma best tac feaj, over it, but a Hickan mon is, only human. I'm nae a kangaroo? A fierce battle immediately ensued.
His Lordship told the witness to write down the first two or three sentences of the conversa tion between the complainant and the defen dant, that he heard. After doing so the paper was handed to His Lordship and then to Coun sel and the jury.
By his Lordship-1 had been rent collect. ing about a month for the complainant, I had The Japan Times states that sixteen bead of no previous dealings with him, we were-school pigs bought in England by the Formosan Go. mates at a Chinese school. My wages were vernor-General's Office for the purpose of im. $15 a month. I was about 14 years old when we were school mates. I have known Li Kai proving the pigs of the island having arrived since I have been in the service of my master. there, they are temporarily kept in the Taihoks have seen him daily at bis shop. We are Experimental Farm. They are to be distribut-friends. Li Kai bas never said anything parti- ed among the three Experimental Farms now
cular about this case. He once handed me a existing in Taikoku, in addition to 30 head kept nice and said something about the case
handed the notice to my employer. The de- tective was at 9 Old Bailey on the 23rd in the afternoon shortly after 12 and went away, about 5 pm. My master brought him, I was in the room with him all the time. I knew on the Public Works Department who wanted to that day that he was there about an officer of
extort money. My master tok me when he came in with the detective.
hitherto in those establishments,
We regret to bear, says the New Press of the 15th inst., that there are a few cases of small. pos in the Settlement, two or three being located in Fukien, Road and thereabout, so it is said. I this is true we trust the Shanghai authorities will put forth vigorous efforts to stamp out this frightfully infectious disease. All cases should be removed from private dwellings and segregated, while all houses in- fected should be thoroughly cleansed and dis- infected. We would suggest a house-to-house search lor cases.
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Questioned. Did you not say you only knew of this case when you went to work on the morning of the 24th?"
Witness. I made a mistake. I forgot to say I was told on the 23rd.
I am still in the employ of my master. Cheung Tung, detective sergeant 292, said he went to No. 9 Old Bailey on the 23rd and 24th April to the second floor. He went at 9 ., on the 24th. He sat down in the sitting Sport & Gossip, Shanghai; says: When arooni and at 10.45 the complainant and defend- vacancy occurs in an establishment here, either ant came in. They had some conversation from death or any other cause, there are as a together, he remaining in the room. He could rule some dozens of applications for the billet, He saw the $40.00 paid and defendant go make out pretty well what they were saying. but I should hardly think this now the case as
away. He followed about 10 it. behind him and regards the secretaryship of the German Club, saw him arrested by Detective Inspector for since 1887 five secretaries have been accused. óf embezzlement and suicide or attempted suicide. Two drowned themselves, one poisoned -himself, one attempted to shoot himself, and Mr. Schüttel on Friday lust not only made the attempt but was successful.
is now reported, says a recent Kakumin
Shimbun, that the Japanese Government re-
cently expressed its view, with regard to the Chinese indemnity question, in favour of the British plan. As we have often stated in these columns, however, the British pan, pure and simple, will practically result in cutting down our claims. As our claims presented to China We shall be obliged if any subscriber ou are strictly the actual dainages we have suffer- receiving his paper late or irregularly willed, any reduction thereof will leave us in so write on the Wrapper of the piper the Time of much of loss. We therefore believe that the delivery, etc., and forward the Wrapper to the Government's consent was made dependent ou Manager, Hongkong Telegraph Co., La., 50
some conditions. What those conditions were, Queen's Road Central. The wrapper will
we are not yet fully informed. enable us to check the delivery coolies.
SHANGHAI papers to hand report the suicide of A. S. WATSON & Co., Mr. F. Schüttel, on the morning of the 14th
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ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841.
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inst. It is stated that he had been summoned to appear before the German Court to answer to a charge of embozzlement, The deceased was Secretary of the Club Concordia. He sirot himself through the heart with a revolver, and death was instantaneous.
ON Tuesday last when the s.5. Hankore was passing the first barrier before reaching Whampoa, on the front reach, a large dragon boat, manned by about 130 men, got in the
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
Before His Honour Sir John Carrington,' Kt. C.M.G., (Chief Justice.)
June" zoth,
THE ALLEGED BRIBERY CASE.
Heung Yeung Chang sworn in, gave his evidence through an interpreter. I am a rent
Hansen.
The main fact clicited was that it was, im. Cross examined by Mr. J. J, Francis, K.C.- possible for anyone standing at the top of the stairs to view the arrest made by Detective Inspector Hansen.
Mr. H. P. Tooker, executive Engineer of the Public Works Department, swoni in, gave evidence as to the notices served and plan given to the complainant.
The letter from Messrs. Leigh and Orange was put in and proved.
tion was arranged between Mr. Chatham, Mr. The witness, continuing, said a joint inspec- Leigh and myself. We went together to inspect on the 4th April. We did not inspect the roof. We could not see any defects in the roof, but prosent at that insecption. we did in the wall. The defendant was not
The defendant reported again on the rath that the roof was not safe and was a danger to the public, I told the defendant the decision arrived at, and that the Director of Public Works had decided what was to be done and that he need not interfere further. I do not know why the Defendant further examined the building. The court was here adjourned till 2 p.m. After further evidence the witness said. The defendant said to me, the Cheung Sung Kiu has been offering ine some cigars. I said he must be very careful; the defendant said he had been 9 years in London exposed to temptations of that sort and that he had never accepted a bribe from anyone. He said "If Cheung Sung Kiu continues to offer me bribes, I will make an example of him." That was the substance of what the defendant said; the defendant only mentioned cigars as being offered him. He mentioned no dates.
A number of letters referring to the case were then read.
The witness continuing: There was a summons taken out against Cheung Shung Kiu on the 25th April subsequent to the arrest of the defendant. I saw the com-
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AT CANTON.
From Our Special Correspondent). The adjourned investigation into the seizure of the French launch Sang Li by the Custom's authorities was continued at the Custom House, Canton, at half-past-ten, this (Wednesday) morning, before Messrs. Lee Che and Kao Koon Lan, the Hoppo's Wei' Ynen's; A F Morgan, Esq., Commissioner of Custinns, and Mons. Hanlouin, French Consul at Canton. At the opening of the Court, Mr. Piry produced documents, purporting to establish his chin to the ownership of the launch Song Li, late On Wo. These papers were carefully perused by the Court. One of the documents was a Hongkong, on the 31st January last, from a deed of sale exécuted at the French Consulate, Chinaman named Fung Kee of Hongkong to Messrs. H. Piry and Company, of the steam. launch On Wo.
The Commissioner then produced and read a document he had received from the Harbour Master at Hongkong stating that on the 22nd January last-one day after the date of the above deed of Sale—the launch On Ho was sold by Fung Kee to Chau Chu Hong of 32 Banham Strand, Hongkong, and that on the 15th of April the name of the launch was changed to Sang Li and same owner's name declared on the register, He further stated that no application had been received by him to register Mr. Piry's name as the owner of the vessel.
The French Consul rather indignantly re- marked that on Saturday last, all that the Court required was a deed of sale of the launch to Mr. Piry Thai deed was now produced and yet the Commissioner was not satisfied. What more did he want? He could not see what more was required. He still claimed the launch was owned by a French subject, and was himself pelectly satisfied with the papers produced and must recognise the launch as under the French flag. He asked Mr. Carl, the Cam missioner of Customs at Lappa to produce and read the register of the vessel given by the French Authorities at Kwang-chou-wan.
This document was read and at the conclusion the French Consul insisted that it was conclu- sive evidence, in his opinion, of the nationality and ownership of the vessel, and he would on no account waive his opinion. He also refused to sit on the Bench and hear the evidence, un- less this was admitted by the Court, and thought it would be much better to refer the question of ownership to the superior authorities at Pekin, because if the vessel was subsequently proved to be Chinese, his sitting on the Bench would be illegal, and he therefore distinctly declined to hear any evidence, until the owner- ship was satisfactorily established.
Mr. A. F. Morgan, the Commissioner, still maintaining the vessel was Chinese orned, it was finally decided to again postpone the case, until a decision had been received from Pekin, establishing the ownership
AT CHEFOO,
Owing to the Boxer troubles in the North of China, pimacy has reached such a pitch in the Gulf of Pei Chili and especially, near Yang Kia Kau at the mouth of the Hsin Hoang Ho, that native merchants became afraid to send their cargo in junks along the coast for distribution at the various ports; and at one time no less than 89 junks laden with Kerosine oil bought from the branch house of the Standard Oil Co. Chiefoo by native merchants, were detained in the harbour.
The agent of the above named Company of this part, Mr. Button F.; Kreyer, on receiving complaints from his native customers that no steps had been taken by the Tao Tai to put a stop to piracy, applied to Mr. John Fowler, prevailing circumstances threatened to paralyze U. 5. Consul at Chefoo for assistance, as the the oil trade. Mr. Fowler telegraphed at once- to the Governor of the Province of Shantung his grievance, and received the reply that in structions had been wired to the Tao Tai at Chefos to man and equip the s.s. Chen Hat, an old wooden gunboat built in the seventies at Fouchpw, and send her in persuit of the pirates. During the absence of the 5.5. Chen flai precautions were taken against sitiden attack by pirates, and camps of Chinese soldiers were formed along the East Beach to protect the foreign settlement. It was reported that several junks entered the harbour, but on perceiving the nature of the reception prepared for them, speedily retreated...
The s.s. Chen Hai had been away for about fortnight when she returned to port with 4 junks in tow on the morning of the 26th May. The following is a translation of the Chinese statemen made by Capt. Wong of the 5.5 Chen H-
"Co the morning of the 25th, May 1901, the 5.9. Chen Hai chartered by the Tao Tai of Chefoo and transformed into a temporary gun. boat, being ordered to patrol the coast and pot down piracy, sighted off Yong Kia Kan a small fishing boat.
Having come alongside, the fishermen begged for food and water and re- ported that they had been robbed of all provi- sions etc., by a fleet of piraté junks-who were then pursuing several fishing junks in the distance.
The s.s. Chen Hai at once proceeded in the direction given and sighted 8 junks, and the crew. also heard firing from which they con- cluded that these must be the pirates in ques- tion. Four of the junks on seeing the smoke of the approaching steamer sailed towards the s.s, Chen Hai, whereas the other 4 scattered,
The 4 approaching' junks were manned by fishermen who had been attacked and were asked to anchor whilst the s.s. Cheh Hai went in pursuit of the pirates. Three of the hostile junks were captured without firing a shot, but the 4th, the largest, proved to be more aggressive and opened fire on the s.5. Chen llar with jingals and rifles. This failing to be of any use the pirates were advised by the head junkman to hide in the hold and he would try and persuade the Capt. of the s.s. Chen Hai to believe that he was an honest trader. The Capt. of the s.5. Chen Hai, however, told them to send their crew on board of his vessel whilst the junk was being_searched. The head junkman stated that the junks crew consisted of 13 men, but in the meantime 14 men bad boarded the s.s. Chen Hai, whereupon the head junkman in: formed the Capt.. that the 14th man was the pirate chief, which he dare not say before This not appearing satisfactory to either Mr. he had gained protection. The Capt., of the Piry or the French Consul, the launch will be 5.5. Chen Hai was also warned against board- detained pending the conclusion of the investi-ing the junk the.e were still a number of gation.
pirates concealed in the hold who were well equipped. Acting on this infomation the s.s. Chen Hai opened fire on the junk, one 4lb. shell killing 3 men. The gunboat's crew then. boarded the junk and fired on the pirates in the hold, who surrendered, were bound and
Mr. Piry applied to have the launch released in the meantime as it would take a long time to receive a reply from Peltin, and if the launch was kepi idle all the time, he should certainly claim beavy damages from the Customs.
The Commissioner read the clause in the treaty concerning this matter and said that if Mr. Piry or the French Consul would give bonds to the full value of vessel and cargo, she might be released.
The French Consul asked to be informed as to the mode of procedure with regard to change of ownership of a launch in the Harbour Master's office at Hongkong.
The Commissioner then called Mr. L. £.
Byworth (Harbour Master at Canton) who stated that be knew that it was not only neces. sary, but imperative, that both parties con- cerned i.c. seller and buyer-should attend in person before the Harbour Master at Hong- kong, and make a declaration as to the actual ownership of the vessel in question.
The French Consui remarked that any name could be given in as owner.
Mr. Byworth in reply said, that if everything was in order and aboveboard, there would be no occasion for anyone to make a false declar- ation as to ownership.
Mr. Piry, interjecting, "We have not made a false declaration."
Mr. Byworth" un speaking generally-I am not referring to your case in particular
The proceedings then terminated.
THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING CO., LIMITED.
The following is the Rin Lode Mining report for the month ending Alay, 1901.
Daring the month a great deal of work has been done on the No. 2. lode, but with not very good results, the only place at present carrying a fair body of stone being opposite the Kong- see, a crosscut having been put in 60 ft., struck stone averaging 2 ft. 6 in. of fair quality,
LUKE'S LODE
WATERS Fwash of the steamer and capsized. About sixty collector in the employ of the complainant plainant at the Public Works office on the the reef, which has been driven on roo ft., on
IN THE FAR EAST.
OUR FACTORIES are construct- ed with every attention to the best principles that sanitary science can suggest; and our NEW FACTORY at WEST POINT is the LARGEST
and BEST EQUIPPED in the FAR
EAST.
were drowned and forty bodies have already been recovered. This will, ro,doubt, act as a damper to te lay's dragon festivities,
THE China Gazette understands from private sources that in addition to the two cases of plague on the Empress of China, already pub- lished, the Japanese quarantine officials found the dead body of a Chinaman while fumigating the vessel. The body had been concealed by his fellow passengers, and it was afterwards discovered that the-man-died-of plague,
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live in Wanchai and go to 9 Old Bailey from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. I saw the defendant on the 24th April for the first time at g Old Bailey. I went to work as usual, there was a Chinese constable in the room that morning. The room we were in is on the second floor next the verandah, The prosecutor came in about 10.13_2.m. About 1045 the defendant came in. The prosecutor and defendant went and had a look round the rooms and thep came
I was sitting at my table; the defendant was morning of the 24th. He spoke to the defendant. standing up. "Cheung Sung Kin wants me to show him on the ground what should be done to 31 Hollywood Hollywood Road this morning" may I go to Road." He said "my duties take me along him? can describe on the ground what is better to be done, I said "yes." They then left, it was about 10.30 a.m.
The defendant said to me
about $1,000 to have complied with Mr. I think it would have cost Cheung Sung Kin Chatham's order to rebuild the wall. I expected the roof to be thoroughly repaired. To put in the tie rods and plates and timber would have cost about $300,
This lode has run into very hard country, and being very small, this work has been stopped for the present.
NO. 1 LODE ABOVE ADIT LEVEL.
brought on to Chefoo. The pirate chief, whilst being placed into one of the sampans to be brought ashore, jumped overboard and was shot through the head whilst in the water."
Thousands of Chinese crowded the Customs Jetty to witness the transportation of the pirates from the gunboat to the Tao Tai's Yamen. Three of
the prisoners who were severely wounded and have since succumbed, were carried in baskets suspended by ropes from a pole which rested. on the shoulders of two cooliès. The rest had their hands and feet tied together at-their backs, a pole being passed between arms and legs and each carried by two coolies like pigs to market. Of the 32 pirates, 11 confessed at the trial to having plundered junks and killed the inmates, and one small boy, 16 years old, bragged of having killed 27 persons.
At 6 o'clock on the morning of the 28th May. a large crowd of Chinese had assembled on the Old Customs Jetty to see the execution of t pirates, a ghastly spectacle, witnessed by the writer. There being no public executioner in Chetoo, (nearly all executions taking place at Fu Shan Hsieh, the chief town of the district to which Chefoo belongs) crdinary cattle butchera were hired to perform this duty, and were so excited by the excessive indulgence in samshu (native wine made from millet) that only one man's head was lopped off at the first blow, all the others receiving five or six hacks with the sword, which being of very poor material was. badly bent and 'dented. When the execution," which took about ten minutes to perform, was over, the executioners and guard retired and the corpses were left to public view till noon, when the trunks were removed for burial and
This lade has been driven, on 100 fi, lode the heads put in time, covered over with mats 1 ft. thick of poor quality:
and left on the place of execution. On the follow- NO. 2 LODE ABOVE ADIT,
ing day they were placed in wooden cages and Stoping is being carried on over the mine exhibited as a warning to all evit doers. level on stone of poor quality,
THE RETURN OF THE CHINESE
COURT....
NO. 3 LODE.
A drive has been started on this lade 'behind the winding engine shed on- ft. of good stone, it has gone smaller since driving on it, but as we are going into the hill, it may probably open out again.
A crosscut has also been started in the main which I expect to strike at 110 ft. shaft at the adit level, to cut the No. 3 lode,
GLAMY LODE, BOTTOM LEVEL. This has been driven 126 ft. total distance
...SHANGHAI, June 15th.
The local native officials have received news from the Court at Hsianfu to the effect that in conformity with the request of the two Chinese. peace commissioners, the Emperor has ap pointed two Chinese and two Manchu high. ministers (Chang Pie-si, Kweichun, Ching eng and Chen Kweilunk) to carefully make an estimate of the repairs to the roads which personally superintend the road repairing party. manded these ministers to make the expenses as little as possible and to make away with the "squeezing habit."...
back to the sitting room and sat down. The de- fendant started speaking in English. under stood him. I overheard the conversation and understood they were talking about 31, Holly wood Road. The defendant said "Your house, the wall is right, the roof is ruined." He asked THE Paris Figuro publishes an article dealing my master for a pencil and paper. He then drew have cost about $1,000.
To pull down the wall and rebuild would with the attitude of the Australian Common- a sketch. I heard the defendant say "your wall wealth towards the French and German pos-is right, your roof is ruined; suppose you pull timbers put in it would have been safe, but If the tiles had been taken off and new sessions in the Pacific. It declares that Franceof, it will cost you about $8oo. If you do as 1 If the defendant had reported me that No, 31 the whole wall down and take the whole roof not altogether satisfactory in my opinion. A perfect System of Filtration is and Germany must defend their Pacific posses have drawn you can do the work for $40. New sions against the disquieting cuvelousness of charge you Stoo. My master said, he was employed guaranteeing Absolute pathe Commonwealth. In conclusion, it says: charging too much. He could not pay $100, gone and seen it myself. I myself went to quality stone; 2 winzes have been sunk on the the court on its return has to traverse and to
had been nade alright, I should still have France ought to watch the early acts of the he said he would pay the defendant $30 and ported the No. 27. after the defendant Australian Republic vigilantly impartially, and out of his pocket and laid them on the table, J. J. Francis was proceeding on our going to
had reported the wall out of plumb. afterwards said $35; he took some bank notes The cross-examination of the witness by Mr. benevolently."
took back one and gave the rest to the defen- dant, passing them round the comer of the table; the complainant said "You must not give me any more trouble now." The defendant said "No." The witness described how the defendant put the notes intohis pocket, drank some whisky and soda and then walked on the verandah
ity.
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WE would call the attention of our readers to the ‚offer of a prize of fifty dollars made in our leader column of the 11th instant. As will be seen,
press,
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
A GAMBLERS WATCHMAN,
A STAFF OF ENGLISH EXPERTS attends to every detail of the Mann. project for the capture of the Island by a hostile and said "Whats that," whats that?" He came gamblers, Wong Kat was fined $10 or fourteen
facture.
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back and spoke to his master about not play ing him any tricks and after some further unimportant conversation went away.
My master did speak to me about the way he Cross-examined by Mr. J. J. Francis, K. C.- had been questioned; he said he felt very tired after if My master did not tell me to say how under it. I was not asked at the Magistracy the money was passed, ie. round the table, not. how I heard what passed on the verandah. I am now giving the fullest details. I have. no. friends in court. I have spoken to no one about the case. I was a year in the Wanchai school and won prizes. I told the Magistrate lived in the day time in No. 9 Old Bailey, ast that I slept there I did not know why the
For unlawfully acting as watchman to street days' hard labour. He chose the latter.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
536 ft. reef averaging 2 it. 6. is. to 4 ft. of fair
the lode runs, Piglat trong non, the Glami lode; this bottom level has now proved that
averages a greater size the deeper we go; and Valley to the Rin Valley, and that the lade as soon as possible a main shaft will be com- menced on it.
A winding engine has been erected, and will be going in the beginning of the month, though it will take a little time to get everything in order, as the workings in the main shaft have been idle for over 14 months,
It is understood that the Emperor has com
THE EXILE OF GUILTY OFFICIALS, With reference in the guilty ministers such as Báo Chalin fex Taotai of Chuchow, Cheki ang Lung Wen (exprefect of Hong-chow fu Hunan, Ching Cheong (Deputy Military Go vernor of Moukden) etc., etc. who have been We have a good supply in hand, and a good sentenced to be exiled to the frontier for allow number of coolies cutting.
ing massacres of missionaries the Board of ...............Funishments has received an order from-the
FIREWOOD.
BATTERY,
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This has been running 27 days. Ten heads
Chin Tak not only had a ricksha which had 9 days, 15 heads 3 days, and 20 heads 15 days, not been lawfully obtained but plied the same
crushing 850 tons of stone for to tons, to cuts. 3 quarters of tin oxide; for hire. He was fined twenty dollars or five weeks' hard labour, and, chose the latter.
GENERAL REMARKS.. During the month a lot of coolie labour has come in, so that when the main shaft is cleaned -out, I hope to have enough men to be able to sink, and also, keep the present drives going The health of the camp, has improved a lot since last report. Expenses during the month 37.174
SANITARY, PROSECUTIONS. Sanitary Inspector G. Hogarth had a large. batch of summonses on hand for various breaches of the Sanitary bye-laws and obtained: a number of convictions are The European staff are all in good health,
Emperor to send these guilty officials to the respective places where they are to go in exile. As regards Liu Shu Tang (former Governor of Chekiang), lic is lucky that he is simply order- ed home in Hunan, where he is placed under official surveillance
IMPERIAL TROOPS DEFEATED. Fifteen thousand Chinese troops, under Gen neral Lu, were despatched to the north of Pactingfu, to disperse the Boxers gathered in that vicinity, bur up to the present the faiperial troops have been defeated repeatedly, New