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BIRTHS. On the 9th June, at Shanghal, the wife of A EMANUEL, of a son.
On the toth June, at Shanghai, the wife of A E. LOAR, of a daughter.
On the 5th June, at Penang, the wife of ALB. DURLER, a daughier.
MARRIAGES,
On the roth June, at Shanghai, CHARLES, only son of Robert Richards, of Edinburgh, to ESTHER BRATRICE second daughter of the Inter William James Sayle, of Shanghai.
On the 8th June, at Singapore, FERCV, eldest son of Foster Cunliffe, of Old Trafford, Man chester, to FRANCES ROSA WEBD, second daughter of Mr. Charles Escourt Wolverston, Didsbury.
DEATH.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1905.
Ma King of the Imperial Maritime Cusioms, | BEFORE: the Pulsne Judge at the Supreme who has been an examiner at Kongmoon for Court this morning the case in which the Yee some time past, and has bean in 'the service in Hop firm are suing the Yue Bing firm for southern ports for about six years, has been 5867.97 was called on for the fixing of a date transferred to Chefoo, and leaves for the north for hearing. Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Mesin.. Brution, Helt & Goldring, submitted that the at an early date.
•case was practically finished as it has been refered by Mr. Sercombe Smith to the Regis trar to furnish all accounts. This bad been done, and a certain sum was found to be due to plaintiff, the only question felt over being in respect of costs-Mr. F.X. D'Almada e Castro agreed as to the present situation, and the case was set for hearing on Monday.'
THE petition of the authorities of the Foochow Arsenal and Naval Dockyard, at Pagoda Anchorage, to the Ministers of the Board of Revenue, at Peking, to be allowed a bortow from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank bas, according to Peking dispatch, been sanctioned Three million taels are wanted.
By kind permission of Col. W. G. B. Westem, On Saturday, the roth June, at the Shanghai General Hospital, Captain li. H. CUNNING C., and Officers, the Band of the and Bat, "The Queen's Own" (Royal West Kent Regt.) HAM, aged 67 years."
will play the following programme of music, during dinner, at the Hongkong, Hotel, ta morrow, 17th inst.:-
Che Hongkong Celegraph mov
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, June 15, 1905.
UNFORTUNATH SEAMEN.
March..........." Sons of the Brave"good Overture........" Le Lac des Fer”........................................Auber Selection from " Renziriscences of Greig” Are, D. Godfrey Vale...
The Choristers ...........helps Menuet....
.“No, 1" .........
Padurwaki Excerpt from........." Lohenglis
Wagner Selection from..............
"Faust" Purba
Gounod God save the King.
Tur coolie who walked into the servants' quarters of Victoria Gaol and thence removed a box containing clothing and money to the value of $19, belonging to one of the boys, under circumstances already secorded in these columns, was up on remand before Mr. Orme this morning. It appears that the defendant took the box to the house of a friend in Holly- wood Road, "to be kept till called for", but it so happened, that before it was " called for the tightful owner had occasion to visit the same house, the occupant of which was also a friend of his, and there he saw the box and at once claimed it. The man stated that defendant had brought it there the previous evening to be taken care of. The owner, who had the key, with, and found the contents intact. But then opened the box which had not been tampered be started out to find the defendant, and on doing so gave him in charge, with the result that the later was seni to six weeks' hard labour and six hours in the stocks.
CONTRABAND' AT SAN
FRANCISCO.
THE "HRATHDENE'S" CONSIGNMENT,
QUEEN ALEXANDRA.
STATUE OF HER MAJESTY
IN HONGKONG,
CHINESE CUSTOMS RETURNS.
We have received the quitarly retum of Trade drawn up by the Imperial Matilmo Cur toms of China for January-March, 19554; Sperk ing generally, it would appear that, notwith We have received the fallowing correspour standing the disturbances in the North, tradis has been fairly brisk, and it is satisfactory to dence for publication
note that British manufactures, particularly
manufactur English cotton goods, are silll forging ahead in the Middle Kingdom, while American goods do not seem to be making that progress which might have been expected. It is interesting to note that one of the principal items on the Ime port fist at Newchwang during the quarter was Japanese saké,
Hongkong, 10th March, 1905. Dear Sir Mr. Hengit on his departure for home has handed to me the various papers relating to the above fund
I beg to enclose two telegrams which have been received from Mr. Wade, the Sculptor, which speak for themanives.
The first to Mr. Hewett reading "credono willingly" means "I am willing to undertake the commission at the price named fappoint ed by His Majesty,
The second to Sir Paul Chater reading "sub mitted letters King approve Wade" speaks for itself.
It seems, therefore, appropriate for the Com. mittee to ask H.E. the Governor to be good. enough to forward to the proper quarter their request for permission to erect a statue to Her Mest Gracious Majesty the Queen.
Might I ask you as Chairman of the Com mittee to put forward their application to H.E. the Governor.- I am, etc.
(Sd.) GEESHOM STEWART,
Acting Hon. Secretary, ⠀
Comnation Committee, Chairman, Coronation
Bon. F. H. May, C. Committed.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, aand March, 1995. ∙Sir-In reply to your letter of the roth instant relative to the proposed Statue of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, am directed to inform you that His Excellency the Governor has requested the Secretary of State for the Colonies to forward the application of the Coronation Committes to the proper quar ter for the Royal approval —I have, eic.
(Sd) FH, MAY,
Colonial Secretary.
imprisonment as common malefactors. Next Hongkong and is one of the most popular destined for Vladivostok or the Baltic Fleet The Hon. Mr. Gershom Slewait,
day, the S. Kila with a new crew on board, proceeded on her voyage. When twelve hours out of Hongkong, she was hailed by a Russian Volunteer cruiser and sunk. The officers and seamen were taken off, but it might easily have been otherwise. The fact remains that the vessel was pounded with
(Governor's Despatch to Secretary of State.)
No. 78.
On the 3rd inst., twenty seamen belonging In the action brought by the Shui Chop Hing to the steamship St. Kilda were sentenced against the Fung Cheung Yee and others to to three weeks' imprisonment in Hongkong recover the sum of $750, Mr. Goldring, for gaol for refusing duty. They pleaded that defendants, told the l'uisne Judge this morning the vessel was carrying a cargo of contraband that he was prepared to accept judgment and to Japan--consigned to private individuals, thought that before the hearing of the cars the matter would be settled-Mr. C. F. Dixon it is true-and they leared an encounter said the only question now between the parties with the Russians. The sapient Magistrate seemed to be in regard to execution, Mr. 10ld them that their fears were groundless, Goldring asking that it be stayed for fourteen that the dangers they apprehended were days, while he was prepared to allow only ten non existem, that the Japanese Consul-had days Mr. Goldring consented to judgment,. reported "no danger existed to trade between his Honour slaying execution for ten days. Hongkong and Japanese ports," and that if We have received the June number of the
The San Francisco Chronicle for the 13th they did not go aboard the St. Kildu, and "Victoria Recreation Club Magazine" which, alt, contains an article with reference to a large do their duty they would be treated as like its predecessors, contains records of local quantity of munitions of war, consisting of con- recalcitrants. The men, firm in the convic-sport and other matter of equal interest to tact explosive shells unloaded, which was lying on the wharf at Sum Francisco awaiting ships tion that they were in the right, refused to athletes. The "outdoor mág" this month is
ment ostensibly to Kobe. The San Francisco H Hancock who, as Mr. T. C. Gray remarks, journal says these shells were made in Ger- return to the vessel and were sentenced to
has played in almost every branch of sport in inany, and there was a suspicion that they were men in the sporting and social life of the There were about two hundred thousand exiply shells packed in cases, and the work of loading Colony. "Argaty" contributes Achatty story them into the steamers began on the 4ith ult, of interport cricket, and Cantab writes at but was stop, ed on the following day, when length on the game of lacrosse. The number the character of the cargo was discovered.
The San Francisco Chronicle continues:- is full of good reading matter and well worth
Many cars, sealed and in bond from New the 25 cents at which it is priced.
York, have arrived at Long Wharf 'within. the THE marriage of Lady Mary Lygoo, sister to
past week or two. They were loaded with itrong, iron-bound wooden cases, shipped from Scots Guards, was celebrated at Madresfeld, H., H. and invoiced as Manufactures of Metal." They were unloaded and corded up near Malvern. The bride's only ornament was
on the wharf The British steamer Hearkdene a beautiful pearl collar, the gift of Lord and arrived from Hopolulu on May yth, and when Lady Ampthill. Her sisters, Lady Agnes and her propeller ceased its revolution she was Lady Maud Lygon; and the bridegroom's lying alongside the wharf and the work of load. sisters, the Hon. Ads and the Hon. Marying the cases began the next day, Since the Trefusis, were the bridesmaids. The bride protest from Salvador that arms and munitions was given away by her brother, Tart were being shipped from here to Guatemala to be used in a revolution in Salvador the inspec Beauchamp. The Bishop of Crediton, and the tors have been more inquisitive as to the char Rector of Madresfield officiated. The presents acter of goods for export passing aboard under included diamond ornaments for the hair from their eyes. Uue of these inspectors had
that was not more fully identified. From are the Prince and Princess of Whies, a Royal Worcuriosity to see the "manufactures of metal" cester porcelain dinner service from the City of of the cases he drew a 47 shall which he sent, Worcester, and a large number of gifts from, at once to the office, of his chief, Josephi ́* brothers, tenants, public institutions, relations Spear, Jr., Surveyor of Customs. This sample, The Right Honoumble and friends, including the bridegroom's brother with the following letter, Spear at once trans-
'mitted to Collector Fred S. Stratton:- officers,
'Sir-Acting under your instructions of April 17, 1905, in re possibilities of exportations from this port of arme and ammunitions of 5,286, Revised Statutes, an inspector has been detailed on board the British steamer Heath.
At Chefoo, bean cake to the amount of 358,055 picule was exported, being a slight in crease on the amount exported in 1901, although tess than that reported in 1903 or 1902.
CANTON.
With regard to Canion there was a ton of 968 vessels of all descriptions entered as com pared with 1,067 in the corresponding period last year; the tonnage for the quarter was 75371 tone as against 76,00 last year. The clearances numbered 969, with a tonnage of 76,30 tons-which may be contrasted with 1,971 boats in 1904 and a tonnage of 768,535 tons Forty-eight of the vessels which entered were sailing ships from foreign porta
One of the most romarkable items in the list of imports is that under the heading of Ameri can kerosine oil. In the first three months of the year 1933, the imports of that product
in the corespond amounted to 65,310 gallons; ing period of 1993, the importation of American oil reached 999,800 gallons; fast year it was 334.510 gallons and between January and March this year the amount imported was no less than 2465,130 gallons. The Importation of Russian kerosine oil dwindled from 423,650 gallons in 1903 to 24,000 gallons for the same three months this year. There was a decrease the other items do not show any great fluctua in the quantity of faddy and rice imported, but
tion.
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On the export side there is one striking fea ture. Whereas in the first quarter of 1903 nu less than 3,140,983 "fans of all kinds were sent away, and 1.329,192 in 1934, only $40,000, fans were exported from January to March this year-a reduction which might be worth in A vestigating.
It is noteworthy that the exportation of canes grows apace. During the quarter under review 350,455 canes were exported; in the corres ponding period last year the number was 230,875; in 190; it was 224,02; and in 1903 it
"D" AND "E" ARE FAVOURITE { torpedoes and shells till she disappeared.Lady Ampthill, and the Hon. Henry Trefusis, Hamburg to Kobe, Japan, marked E, M, King and Queen desire to utilise funds which was 180,284, so that there has been a steady
WINES ALL OVER THE FAR EAST, AND ARE SPECIALLY RECOM
MENDED.
Meanwhile the former members of the crew were languishing in gaol, suffering because they had conscientious objections, which bau proved to be well-founded. Not until yesterday was the story of the St. Kilda's fate known, and then the men, having suffered fourteen days' imprisonment, were A.S. WATSON & CO., released. Obviously there is something totten in the state of Denmark when these things happen. Magistrales are only human, and no doubt many agreed with the judge who said that no danger was to be apprehended [32
by the seamen in the dock. But surely conscientious objector has some rights, and if a seaman honestly believes that his life and it may be the well-being of his family at horne--is in peril, his plea, unless it can be
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'ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1905,
GREGOR &
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KURK TIN, a middle-aged Chinaman, describe
increase.
Government Flouse, Hongkong, 14th March, 1905 Sir,-I have the honour to inform you that the Committee which carried out the arrange ments for the celebration in Hongkong of the occasion of the Coronation oftheir Majesties the
Brown sugar seems, also, to be increns still remain in their hands for the erection st Hongkong of a Statue repicienting Her Maing, and the amount exported, this year.
is greatly in excess of that despatched jesty the Queen, and to employ Mr. George E. Wade, the eminent Sculptor, to make the in the corresponding perinds of 1904 and 1903. This year the amount was 26.067 picule; last year it was only 7,420 piculs, while in 1903 it was even less, 6,733 piculs, although in 1902 the quantity exported was given at 23.664 picuis, so that this item seems to be com ing back to iis old position, con
Stalue.
now to request that you will be good enough to forward to the proper quarter this application for the Royal permission for the erection of the Statue and, if granted, that you will ascertain the wishes of the King with regard to the artist to be entrusted with the
(Sd) MATTHEW NATHAN, work. I have, etc.
CO., 10.106
1ST FLOOR.
BEER
•
Governor, &c.
There is not much to be said about the gods. ia internal transit. There has been a bookle clocks; velvets and valveteens have been in. good demand, but Japan-made matches have Tillen off. During the three months in ques tion 1,486 foreigners and 101,96; natives caine to. fiengkong from Canton; while 1,634 foreigners and 201,447 natives arrived at Chaton from Hongkong Soma 1,676 76 Haikwan taele were imported from foreign countries and 44 240 from China; the export of treasure was 7,473,009 Hk. tuels. to foreign countries and China, 7,147,815 going to foreign countries. The revenue for the quarter amounted to
KONGMOON, THE
Alfred Lyttelton, K. C., M.P.
Reply from the Secretary of State)
Downing Street,
12th May, 1905. Sir-1 have laid before the King your des721,184, odd, Haikwan feels,
The quarterly report of trade at Kongmoon Majesty has been pleased to approve the pro-shows that 451 vessels entered as against 141 past to erect in Hongkong a Statue of Her in the corresponding period last year, the tonnage being 117,720 tons as compared with Majesty the Queen.
The clearances were inlio 450. 23,14) tons.
respected. A man does not go to prison for the fun of the thing. Yet these men, a score injecting morphia into the arms of three of bis dme, now loading for Japan direct, at the patch No. 73 of the 14th of March, and His f
of them, preferred the gloomy precinels of
Oakland male inllway terminus.
"I have to report that there are now being laden on board the Heathdene, under trans portation and exportation entry No. 2,569, per failway via New York, from Hamburg, for Kobe, Japan, marked "E.M.E.H.H. 2,527 packages invoiced as Manufactures of bletal
"It is very evident that they are no part of electrical machinery, but the sample is un- questionably a contact explosive dynamite shell, not loaded and minus steal-piercing.
cap, which may be in some of the afore said casts aboard.
* In view of the facts presented, the ship-, ment being evidently ammunition apparatus" not specifically designated in such terms as will determine the exact character of the con
signment, it is deemed that the shipment may be in violation of Department of Commerce and Labour Circular No. 30 Bureau of Navi gation, of March 16, 1904, as to the acquiescence in the definition, ef, what may be construed to be contraband of war.
2. lis Majesty has also been pleased to ap prove the suggestion that the Statue should be made by Mr. George Wade,I have, etc.
. (Sd.) ALFRED LYTTELTON. Governor Sir M. Nathan, KC.M.G,
&C.,
BIC
• Colonial Secretary's Office, ¦ Hongkong, 15th June, 1905.- Sir-Referring to my letter No. 1939/05 of the 22nd March last; I am directed to inform you shat His Majesty the King has been pleas ed to approve the proposal of the Coronation Committee to erect a Statue of Her Majesty the Queen in this Colony,
vessels of 127,320 tons, as contrasted with it Eight foreign and 35,037 native passengers vessels of 23,251 tons in 5504 left Kongmoon for Hongkong, during the quarter; while six foreigners and 29.425 natives. arrived at Kongmoon from Hongkong, qual
It is impossible to compare January-March, 1955, with the same period in 1904, the figures for the latter year only runcing from 7th to 31st March. The revenue was 26,159, odd, Haikwan tacis.
SAMSHUI.
At Samshui, 1,071 vessels entered during the quarter, having a tonnage of 0,48 tons In the same period last year the figures were, 946
of vessels 88,349 tons. The departures were 1,072 as against 945, and a tonnage of 96,480 aptons as compared with 88,140 tons..
holding no diplomas, was placed before Mr. G. N. Orme this morning, charged with illegally countrymen. The syringe he used was not 34, "QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, the gaol, preferred to be treated as criminals, produced, but the appearance of the men's arma rather than face the Russian guns. They gave the impression that he must have used a may not be heroes, but heroes are
not slightly nindified form of a garden hose. It engaged at £3 or £4 2 month. Had they appears that these men, who testified for the been offered a respectable bonus it is pos. prosecution, were of the poorest classes, and sible, and indeed probable, that they would being accustomed to taking opium, but now no longer able to afford it, have recourse to these have jumped at the offer to navigate the injections of morphia, which they can have -vessel through mine-strewn waters and un-administered to them at two cents an injection, known dangers, without a thought of the taking two a day. Mr. Orme read the defend. morrow. Being regarded only as so many ant a homily on the error of his ways, and then, chattels they refused, and as it turned as a solatium, fined him 53% with the usual out rightly refused, to have anything alternative. to do with the ship. Now, that it is clear these men were right-intuitively right it may be, but right all the same what compensation are they to receive for their sufferings? Are they to be sent home under that uesignation which all sailors hate to hear mentioned "D.B.S."-distressed British sailors-without a penny in their pockets and hardly a rag to their backs, or are they to be treated as men who have undergone a punishment which was never deserved? It is not suggested that they
The figures for the Kowloon stations do not should be looked upon as martyrs; the man
show any feature of special importance for the Kongmoon, 16th June, who cannot prove by actual facts and figures
quarter. The total revenue collections amount. Since writing you on Tuesday evening in cd to 92,839, odd, Heikwan taels, against that he has a conscientious objection to vaccination is fined or imprisoned, but he is
reference to the accident to a passenger boat 81,027, odd, for the corresponding period last alongside of the river steamer Shun Lee no year not reckoned a martyr. At the same time,
farther details showing the number of lives lost ⠀⠀⠀ these unfortunate seamen, whose only offence
have become known. At present not a single THE funeral of Mr. Zih Chin-foo, late compra- was an uncomfortable prescience of what REMANDED from the Toth inst, the five men contact explosive dynamite shells now loading
body has been recoved, and in all probability dore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, loomed in the distance, have been made to charged with being members of the Thad Soon the steamer Heathdene for Japan direct, nothing will be heard of the actual loss until was held at Shanghai, on the Eith inst,, and suffer, and it is only right that they should ciety and with fighting, and inciting others to have to advise as follows: Such shells con- there has been time in which to communicate was largely attended, thousands of spectators in some measure at least, be compensated fight, in Ko Shing Street, were again placed stitute contraband of war, but there is no with the various districts to which the passen inhibition of their exportation from the United gers belonged. Some people have declared that for their experience. Certainly, when they before Mr. F. A. Hazeland ibis morning, when Sates."
Being advised of this fact, the Master of the everyone who was precipitated into the water see old England again, they should be in a evidence of identification was taken. The fint position to scoff at the slings and arrows of defendant, who carried a chopper on the oceathdens then went over his charter again when the roof of the boat collapsed was casion in question, said he took it from a by and decided that he would refuse the ship rescued while others declare that as many as ment. He says that his chatter expressly afate before which they were powerless.
PILSENER.
CROWN LABEL.
$13.00
Per Case of 4 Dozen Quarts.
$19.50
Per Case of 8 Dozen Pints.
Hongkong, 16th June, 1905,
LOCAL AND GENERAL. The official notification of plague cases shows three since yesterday at noon.
The Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart.
THE proposed return of Tts, in a share to the shareholders in S. C. Farnham, Bayd and Go,
His Majesty has also been pleased to L, is, says the N. C., News, merely an anticipation of the expected sale of the Old
Captain Milburn of the Fleithden was at prove the suggestion that the Statue should be. Deck and possibly other portions of the procace notified of the character of the goods bemide by Mr. George Wade-I have, ele,
was loading, and the stowing was stopped
(5d} F. H MÁY perty. The consequent reduction of the face
Colonial Secretary, value of the shares, from Tla. too to Ts. 8o, immediately. He had his suspicions when structed bim to load the cases on the teaves each shareholder with exactly the same bis charterers, the O. & 0. Company, in: share in the remaining property and profits of orlop or lowest deck and cover them with the Company that he had before. It will, of consignments of common merchandise, bales course, be stipulated, if the Old Dock is sold, of cotton, etc. He hastened across to this side that it cannot be used any more as a dock, but and sought the advice of the British Consul will have to be filled in; the end of another Ate. Bennett sent Vice-Consul Moore and the Shanghai landmark-It was noted in these Captain to the office of Collector Stration for a conference for the purpose of stopping the columns the other day that the proposed first shipment of the shells, but this the Collector return of Tis 20 would be paid out of a declined to do, as their transportation was not loan and there was a rumout that a further a violation of the neutrality laws. The Col. lector then sent the following letter to Surveyor
return of Tis. 20 would be made out of the proceeds of the sale of the Old Dock.-Ed, II.K. T.
Spear-
"Acknowledging your letter of this date regarding 2,527 packages invoiced as Manu factures of Metal, but being to effect empty
- THE WEST RIVER DISASTER.
DEATH ROLL UNKNOWN.``
[From Our Own Correspondent].
and drowned,
SHIPPING JETSAM.
Indian cotton yarn continues to find an in creasing market in Samahui, while the importe of foreign wheat flour are also growing. Thet most noteworthy exparts were-fans of all kinds, 59,930 in 1901 as against 19,600 last year, 8,170 in 1901, and 3,510i91902; softwood timber planks, 22,071 square feet in January. March, 1905: 8,163 square feet in 1904; and 1,669 square feet in 1903,
The revenue amounted to 34,265, óda, Haik. Wan taels.
KOWLOON..
lining the streets through which the proces sion wended its way. It was estimated that
SHIPPING AND MAILS,
there were over 2,500 people in the pageant which took over an hour to pass a given point A large number of police were on duty in the stander who was just about to chop him up excludes all contraband of war and that under i filly persons must have been drowned. The various roads through which the cortège parsed... with it. The second defendant admisted being this clause he has a cause of action for den general belief is that between twenty and thirty and maintained excellent order.
ages against the Occidental and Oriental persons were drawn under by the swift current Steamship Company, his charterers.
When he learnedof this Mr. Alexander Center, General Agent of the company; hurried to the Oakland side to convince to skipper that he was not carrying contraband of war The
Capt. P. Ponssen of the Dutch steamer G. 7. argument was not finished on that side, but was continued in evening in the offices of the faces which arrived at Singapore on the 8th company in the Merchant's Exchange building, inst. from Batavia, reports that while coming with what result was not known at a iste hour, alongside Tanjong Pagar Wharf, with Pilot The Heathding's shells are all in the middle hatch battened down, and the work of stowing Gray in charge of the vessel, the ship collided rapidly yesterday afternoon. If the Captain was lying alongside the wharf. The davits and remains fi'm in his decision, all this cargo wirport quarter, boat of the G. G. Jacob were have to be removed to permit the coloading ef the shell. The steamer Tolga is said to have smashed. They fell into the water and sank over 1,000 cases of the shells in her hold, and The rail was also beat and broken-Sall
Times they may be unloaded piso,
in possession of a fighting iron-a murderous looking weapon-but denied using it to fight, though he said he got a bang over the head from some one with an-iron bar, but had to admit he was not much hurt. The other three MR. Richard Braun, ans of the best known and said they were only there to look see," but most popular officials on the West River has had no arms and were not fighting is Wor arrived in Hongkong en route to Japan where ship said he was not satisfied that they were he goes on two months' vacation. For two anything more that street-brawlers, and con- years Mr. Braun was harbour master at Wachow victed the first man of fighting and fined bim Bud a couple of months or so ago was sent to $15, or six weeks' imprisonment and six hours the many trainloads of coiton was proceeding with the German steamer Staegambla which take charge of the harbour department at in the stocks; the second, for unlawful posses Kangmoon. His long association with the sion of a dangerous weapon was fined $tog or two months', and six hours' in the stocks; and Delta has brought him into close touch with the other three were hound over to personal quite a large number of people all of whom bonds of $too each to be of good behaviour for will wish him a beneficial holiday in the north, 13 monthi.
MAILS DUE traliah" #imeti) 17th inst
Waldemar) 19th install,
Kang) 20th Inst German Sachin arst inst American (Stevia) 23rd insting off had Indian (Kumsang) 35th inst
The C. N. Con 3.8. Chinziu from Aus
mallan Ports left Manila yesterday p., and
dus bere on Saturday daylight, enkele on The P. & Q. 8. N. Co.'s un. Formora left! Bingapore for this part on 16th inst, 416 KI