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AQUARRY foreman, named J. Sella, who has been employer in the Siamese mines for several
on 1st inst. It is stated that there was & quarrel intervened and was stabbed in the neck. The among the Lacs coolies, and that Mr. Sella. murderer escaped, and, up to the present, the police have not succeeded in effecting bis arrest.
l'ill presidential address of Sir yer to the British Association mecting at Southport a caltr will, the, part of:
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Auction this aftern on eight lots property comprisi gas; many. opean dwelljug houses, on thế
racing the Hon. Sir Paul Chaters
Although individual Investors were
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but by a few Chinese genilemer we present, as Boual, la and conditions of sale ar Lounes Nos. 46, 48, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4; described i
particulars
drawn at $16,000, $15,000, $15,500 and $15,500, 50, and 5, Calce Road, respectively, were with- Lot 5 started at $15,500, Mr. Ahmed Rumjahs
by Stoo against his competitor to $16,000 and at this figure the property was knocked down
statements on the subject, made - Intely before the Conseil Superieur at Saigon when the Governor declared that the army in the colony was shortly to receive important COMMANDER Robert Patton Jerkins, of the Britain for the fight against foreign competi reinforcements. These promises are already | Royal Navy, retired, who has died at Streat tion. A body was needed to deal with the or being fulfilled, and reliable information ham, was senior lieutenant of the west ganisation of science in the interest of national reaches us to the effect that a regiment of during the blockade of the Canton River and
and the British Association by its progress, BDG Colonial infantry (French troops) a battalion, her barge at the destruction of the Fatshan hands: To compete on equal grounds with the westem suburb of Canton; commanding aims and constitution stond ready in their of the Foreign Legion, a regiment of native Rotilla of war-junke on June 1, 1857, and at the other nations we must have more universities troops and five batteries of artillery have capture of Fort Chueupec on June 18, But this ja no: all we want a far better endow PAULY-$30 per annum,
just been added to the strength of WEEKLY-S13 por unnam.
the army in French Indo-China. In
ment of all the existing ones, not forgetting The rates per quarter and per mansen, proportioval. The daily issue is delivered from whom the address in addition to this increase, active steps are
better opportunities for research on the part of both professors and students, Another crying On coplas sent by post an being taken by the Headquarter Staff, at years, was murdered at Muok Lek, Bangkok, need is that of more professors and better pay offering $15.600 Mr. Chan Sek San advanced.
Hanoi, to reorganise the reserve forces of the
Another is the reduction of fees." colony, and the application of the new system will mean a considerable augmentation of the number of trained, men placed at the disposal of the military authorities in event of war. The fortifications along the sea- coast. are being considerably strengthened and the forts at Haiphong, Hongay and Cape St. James are to receive guns of a more powerful calibre and longer range than they were armed with in the past. These important positions are also being strongly fortified in the rear, so as to render them almost impregnable Hearty congratulations to the Hongkong from the land-side. During his speech M. Cricket team in their brilliant victory over Beau insisted on the danger which existed the pick of Shanghai It is the unexpected of an attack on the colony from the sea, that always happens, especially in China, and informed his hearers that, to guard and this latest proof of the truth of the old against such an eventuality, the naval ex- adage will come as one of the greatest perts had decided to maintain in continual suprises yet recorded in Far Eastern sport.adiness a fleet of guubonts, destroyers and It was known in Shanghai a month ago that submarines, whose duty it would be the Northern port would be in a position to patrol the coast-line. The numerous natural put a splendid cleven into the field, if all the barbours existing along the shores of Ton- crack players were fit and well when the time king, Annam, Cochin-China and Cambodia for the tussle arrived, and it was believed would serve as havens in which these boats that the team would include four first-class could shelter in safety. It would appear, bowlers, five goods bais, three of whom from the declaration of the Governor Gen. were useful change bowlers, and two smart eral, that this small fleet would act entirely Emir of Bokhara, the finances of that country ago and indignantly rejected.ja
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THE INTERPORT MATCH.
For use in the garden generally, wicket-keepers.. On September 4th seven- teen players were chosen for special practice with a view to the selection from them of the team to represent the port, and a stronger lot it would have been difficult to find. In Hongkong, the Cricket Club had much against which to Contend in the selection of a representative cleven. The experiment of having to start such an im
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on the defensive, under the directions of the senior naval oficer at Saigon, and would not be considered as part of the French fleet in Chinese waters. In an editorial, published in May last, we pointed out that under the existing conditions, France could dispose of, sufficient men to allow of her sending four thousand infantry and four batteries of artillery out of the colony, with
Now that the appointment of Dr. Bourne' as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster has been confirmed, rumour is busy as to his successor in the bishopric of Southwark, even before the Chapter has met to make a selec. on. Among the names mentioned in this connection is that of Monsignor Patrick Fen ton, who acted as Vicar-Capitular during the interregnuur at Westminster.
CHAN Hing, with three others not in custody, was charged at the Magistracy this morning with stealing $2.20 Im an Indian shop at
No. 300 Hollywood Road, The, four men
entered the shop and asked to see some pictures. Defendant then knocked down n famp while the others grabbed the money box and departed. Tre defendant was caught and sent to gaol for three months.
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As the result of an arrangensent recently arrived at by the Russian Government and the will shortly be placed under complete Russian control. The Ministry of Finance is drawing up the details of the regulations, by which the new-arrangement will be brought into force.. It has already been decided that henceforth inkharan money shall be struck only at the St. Petersburg mint.
be performed by the PROGRAMME of music Band of the 14th Bombay Infantry on the New
So much has already been said of the Warto him. It abuts on the Nonh side on Caine Office and its ways that one, hesitates to pile Road and measures thereon 26 feet and 6 on the agony any further, „Some interesting inches or thereabouts on the
side on: things however, have been said by one of the other portion of Inland Lot 424 and measuring highest authorities on sword manufacture in, thereon zo feet, and Kinches or thereabouts; the country bearing upon the question of sword on the Hast sido on other portion of the said suplies, peaking to a representative of the all A Gazerte, this gentleman declared that the cavalry sword conder ned by General Brabazon as not worth twopence" is the most atrocious weapon he ever saw. It was designed at the War Office by those who seemed to have no more Idea of what a sword"
should be than the man in the moon. The manufacturer was bound down rigidly to the specifications, and know his business better than to remonstrate, Since the war a trooper been selected,
sword of excellent pattern has been but scarcely had the firm begun to? manu?
facture when the work was stopped, as Pall Mall believed a better season had been found
in Sweden. The same authority asserts that | he has seen field officers stare, at an ordinary compass, and then ask how the thing worked"; and he tells of in inventor who the other day was asked to submit for consideration a design for a practice cartridge which was offered to the Ordnance Department ten years
EUROPEAN DOCK EMPLOY
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Considerable consternation prevailed among the employes of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Ca.. at Kowloon this morning when it became known that one of their fellow-work men had made a desperate attempt to commit
Lot and measuring thereon 89 feet and on the West side on other portion of the same Lot and measuring thereon 93 feet and 9 inches thereabouts. The property contains in ibe whole an area of 2,385, square feet or there- abouts, and is intended to be registered to the Land Office as subsection 5o section'a of
Inland Lot 434 together with the messut.e erections and buildings thereon and known No. 54, Caine Road. It is held for the tem 999 years from the 28th day of May, the apportioned yearly Crown rent
House Nos. 56 and 58-put up as the sixth
and seventh lots-did not reach the owners reserve and were accordingly withdrawn at
$15,700 and $15,900. House No. 60 was the last to come under the hammer. It fetched. $16,500 ant was bought by Mr. Poon Kam Chan."
A VEXED QUESTION:
OUR DOMESTIC SERVANTS,
Mrs. H. Elmer, residing at No. 1 "Fairview," Robinson Road, charged her cook, with unlaw fally leaving her services without giving notice on the 13th inst., and with stealing $4.89, on the 14th last. He was further charged with stealing from the house-boy a pair of brown water-gauze trousers, value $2.50 on the
on the 13th inst. From the evidence it seems that the defendant was employed by prosecutrix for a
portant match so early in the season before out weakening her defensive line; owing Parade Groun! on Monday the 19th instant suicide. It seems that at about five o'clock week, and on the rath inst, she handed him
from 4:30 to 6 pm.
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Suppe and upon proceeding to the men's quarters O. Langey found Mr. T. Owens, a storekeeper, lying "The Grand Duchess
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Oback unconscious on the floor of his room with a "O dry those tears "Teresz del Riego razor by his side. He at once notified the ." Three little Maids "........... A. Rubens police of the matter, and the injaret man was God Save the King,
removed to the Government Civil Hospital where he now lies in a critical condition. The motive which prompted the msh act is unknown,
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however, to the new addition to the strength of her colonial army, she could now increase this mobile force by at least a thousand infantry. In the article aforementioned, we gave the total strength of the French forces in Indo-China as 34,000 infantry, to guns and details, but thanks to the reinforceffients just received, in the form of three additional corps. and five batteries, the army in the
A POATMAN and colony will now consist of about 8,000inchat Mr. Sercombe Smuk at the Magistracy aboatwoman appeared are Europeans, the remainder being Annima lawful possession of 5 pounds and 85 pounds, respectively, of white Manila rope, reasonably suspected of having been stolen or unlawfully procured. The woman stated that she purchased part of the rope five years ago, and the small remaining piece was left in her imposed a fine of $50 or two months' hard charge by a friend last night. His Worship labour each.
our men had had any practice, either in A. S. WATSON CO., battling or together in the field, seemed likely to result-in a conspicious defent, and there were not many in Hongkong who felt' as- sured that the local Eleven would pull off a win for the Colony. But some were con fident that they would give Shanghai a Janeh name Speaking al the annual meeting of the Chul last month the Pre- sident said that fatin them all wond the account of themselves up North. And now we have seen that the most sanguinary expec-se, and there are also a few Muongs and tations have been more than realised. Since the commencement of operations an unusual amount of interest appears to have been aroused in the respective scores, and the wires from our correspondent at Shanghai, who has kept us well posted in the progress
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of the game, have been eagerly awaited by our readers. The crowning cable, printed elsewhere in this issue, brought the glad tidings of a victory for Hongkong by an innings and 23 runs, and the Eleven
may rest assured of an enthusiastic welcome from their fellow-citizens on their return to
this port.
FRANCE AND THE WAR SCARE
IN THE EAST.
It is a matter of interesting speculation to many what France's attitude would be in the event of an outbreak of hostilities between Russia and Japan in the Far East, and it remains an open question as to whether the existing treaty between the Republic and the
Thus (mountaineers). We suppose that our Home Intelligence Department is fully aware of the composition and strength of this army, which is anything but a negligible quantity; for it is best to be prepared for all eventualities, and it is also as well to know what means of attack could be placed at
the disposal of Russia by her ally, in- the South. The majority of us are certainly ardent disciples of peace-though not at
world, the
any price as Bismarck once told the best way to assure peace. is to be thoroughly prepared for war, and there is probably a good deal of truth in this aphorism.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
FROM 4th to roth instant inclusive, zo steamers arrived at Swatow, twelve being British, four German, three Japanese, and one Chinese. BANGKOK thieves have been stealing electric
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FIGHT AT YAUNATI.
Leong Won Shan and U Kwong were charged and remanded on the Bib Jost, for unlawfully and maliciously wounding and in- licting grevious bodily barm with a dagger Yaumati, on the 7th inst, contrary to Section upon Yik Loong, a bricklayer, at Temple Street,
he spent $1.87, and on the 13th, {$234, and then sent the house boy to tail Mrs. Ehmer that he had no money to purchase provisions. She refused to hear him, and he left her, but defendant sent him in again with the same result, Defendant then went per. Conilly and informed, her that he had lost the balance of the money and bad nothing with which to buy food. She told him that when Mr. Erimer returned and would speak about the matter. At 7 o'clock the bou reported that the cook bad gone and there wass no chow. It was subsequently learned that he left with some of the house-boy's clothing. matter was reported to the police and later they found him at Okement, Conduit Raad, the tracy this morning he was convicted and, on resident of his former master. At the Magis-
$ of Ordinance 4 of 1865. Mr. Looker (of the first count, was Gued $25 or one month's Messrs. Deacon and Hastings) appeared in hard labour, and one month's imprisonnert
behalf of the defendants.-C. C. 174. said that
he saw a fight at Temple Street on the night of the 7th and when he approached the people ran away. He did not see complainant there.-P.S.
THE Colonial Secretary forwards us a notifica- 56, Dymond deposed that on the 7th inst., at tion to the effect that copies of the first report about 1.45 pm. be was in company with P.S. of the Cancer Research Fund, under the direc-165 and C. C. 164 Outside Temple Street the tion of the Royal College of Physicians of first defendant was arrested and marched off London and the Royal College of Surgeons of by a detective to No. 18 Temple Street, where England, containing valuable reports of cancer fighting irons, bamboo poles bolts &c, were research work, together with copies of the found. Ascending a ladder he saw the second speeches delivered by the Prime Minister and defendant apparently asleep on the roof aud others at a meeting of the general committee got the Chinese PC. 16 to bring him consulted by those interested, at the library of pital he inquired of him who inflicted the of the fund on the 30th of July last, can be down. Before complainant was taken to Hos Government Civil Hospital hy arrangement wound and was told that Leung Shan caused it with the Superintendent.
On the morning of the 8th at 9.30 he took defendan's to the Government Civil Hospital. men who had assaulted him and the replied P. C. 155 asked complainant if these were the
light wire, the latest case being notified a few. By kind permission of Major Radcliffe and days since when they managed to cut a length officers, the Band of the 33rd Burma Infantry
in one of the main roads and get away without will play the following programme of music that the first defendant was the one who stabbed
being detected.
to-morrow, Friday, the 16th inst. (weather during dinner, at the King Edward Hotel, permitting).
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present amicable understanding, but lately established, between Great Britain and the French Republic, since the arbitration concluded only a few days ago appeared at the Magistracy this morning to
treaty of
A SILAMAN from the sailing ship Puul Reve could have no possible effect upon our
answer a charge of being drunk and incapable defensive alliance with Japan. It should in the public street last night. Mr. Sercombe be the carnest wish of all that our excellent mith imposed a fine of $3 or seven days relations with France should continue without¦mprisonment. *
break, yet we cannot afford to blind ourselves A CHEFOO correspondent wired to the V. C. to the continued activity of our neighbours. News on the 10th inst.: "The Japanese in Indo-China, where military prepara have occupied Masampo, War will be official tion have been steadily going ou since the ly declared noon to-morrow (Sunday)" No begining of the present year; and one asks wonder the European press is rather perplexed oneself if this increase of effictives is not by the daily reports t co-ordinate with the simultaneous prepara: tions of the Russian authorities in the north. Mention has been made on several occasions in these columns, during the last few months, concerning the strenuous efforts made by the French Colonial Govern nient to strengthen their military and naval position in the East, and attention has been drawn to M, Beau's THE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Leer T
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Translateu God save the King.
A DELIGHTFUL story is going the rounds of
happened while King Edward was out, motor, Marienbad of an incident which is said to have
ng recently. While his Majesty was driving he overtook an old peasant woman, staggering along under the weight of a huge bundle of choped wood. Perceiving the difficulty with which she plodded along, the King had his car
on each of the other counts. Mr. Kemp
told defendant that he had not accepted the situation to work, but in order to steal.
44 CORRESPONDENCEÀ
THE CASE OF SERGEANT-MAJOR J. POWER.
TO THE EDITOR of this "HoNDKONG. TEL peared in your issue of the f
SIR-With reference to my letter,
of the general public that all subscriptions pleased to be able to state for the information received for the benefit of the wife and family of John Power, late Sergeant-Mafor. Hongkong Volunteer Corps, will be administered suloly Hongkong. by the Officer Commanding Royal Artillery,
the second man had hold of his queue. They him, but he was unable to say whether or not
were then charged-A woodaawyer deposed that on the night of the fight he went for a walk and at 8 o clock he saw a great crowd and for R.
d.Tour or five men fighting. He did not see any bainboos used, nor did he observe the de fondants or complainant is the crowd. He saw a short man cut another who yelled save life. The wounded man was removed to the Station and the short man bolied. About thirty or farly people were present, and he followed them to the Station. The first defendant was sentenced to three months hard labour and the second defendant was discharged.
A CASE FOR CHINA
was charged with stealing $1,000, from a shop Atthe Magistracy this aftemoon, before Mr. J.
coolie at Tang Kest district, China. H. Kemp, a native, with others not in custody,
stopped and asked her where she wanted to go. On being told, the King invited her to jump into his motor-car, She, however, seemed to regard the car with suspicion, and said she had never been in such a thing in her life. "Never in w
darin watched the
caso on behalf of the; mind," said the King, "now's your chance” nese Government. From evidence laken-jit dirty to sit among fine gentlemen. The King But she still objected, and said she was loo
appears that on the 15th August last, a shop keeper was carrying two bags, each
her scruples, she climbed into the car, and was would have no refusal, and, having overcome
roo, on bamboo pols for the whirled to her destination without the least the affair, attacked the shopks
"pusiting it in a bank. These men
iden who had befriended her. As the King set thim, "of" bis load, her down he pressed a gold piece into her boarded a steamer en rout hande
90 4 Joying
PICKED them up in the street," was the Magistracy this morning when charged with absurd explanation tendered by a coolic at the stealing a suit of cotton clothing, value $1, the property of a boiler inaker at Hung Hom," Mr" Sercombe Smith sent him to p month with hard labour.
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