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On the rath January, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. S. ZIMMERMAN, a daughter.
DEATH.
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On the 15th January, at Shanghai, FANNY
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APTEK BANISHMENT, pri
What induces a Chinese subject, after he has been deported as an undesirable char acter, to risk liberty and life in order that he may remain in the Colony from which he has been banished? Cases occur aliost daily at the Magistracy, in which the accused in charged with returning to Hong kong, after having been carefully escorted, aboard an outgoing steamer and told that if he return he will be severely punished and re-deported. The other day, a Chinaman, who had been sentenced to a long term of imprisonment for being implicated in a burglary, was banished by order of the Court: Ou completing his sentence, he Was led aboard a Canton boat, and the police officials having seen the vessel leave the wharf, walked away satisfied that they had done their duty That same day or the day, following, the outlaw takes up his residence--not in an obscure hovel or a' teeming hive, but next door to a police station. Within a fortnight he is again arrested on a charge of burglary, That is only an isolated instance; the Magis trates' rolf must be crammed with similar cases, and the annual police returns positive,
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, ED.
annual meETING.
"TURN TOPICS,
January 13th. The weather this morning was lovely. Not- withstanding the Bail last night there, was a good attendance on the paddock, and many new faces were to be seen.
His Excellency the Governor, accompanied
The ninth annnal meeting of the shareholders of the China Provident Loan and Mortgage Company was held in the office of the general by two A.D.C., was early on the scene, and managers, Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co. sportsmen were greatly gratified at the interest this forenoon. The Hon. Mr. Robert Shewan it speaks volumes for the energy of the Gover- manifested by His Excellency in the gallops, presided, and the others present were. Dr Jnor, when he is able, after an arduous day's W. Noble, Messrs. J. S. van Buren, Chow Hing Kee, H. P. White, E, W. Terry, J. McCubbin, G. Murray Bain, W. D. Braidwood, R. Robertion, E. 17. Haskell, A. Babington, Fung Wa Chute, Fung Fai Tong, Chang King, and J. Somer ville, secretary..
The Chairman, in, submitting the report and accounts, said:-As you have had the report and accounts before you for some time we will dispense with reading them now. The gross earnings for 1905 amount to $131,721.21 as against $132,86 for thos, so we are able to $20,000 to reserve, which will bring that fund pay the dividend as before, viz:-8%, and place up to the roand figure of $100,000, leaving $4,791.73 to be carried forward to the credit of the present year's account. Our loans on the provideat system, you will notice, continue to slowly increase, and the security for these loans being so excellent is a very satisfactory. feature. As to our other loans we have, of course, to consider each one separately on its. our good judgment; but I can only assure you that we never take any undue risks, and out one of these loans, gives us the slightest uneasiness. When yolt consider that although
work, to appear bright and early on the race track if the representative heads of our mer cantile and industrial undertakings were to
there
WOMEN'S, MEDICAL COLLUGE,
LA' MUNIFICENT GIFT
[From Our Own Correspondent.])
Canton, 18th January A few days ago, when writing you an account į of the graduating exercises of the Women' Medical College I.referred to the fact that the new building which has just been completed, andin which is a hospital for children, the auraca training school and maternity ward "required" furnishing. That aced has been met. The a HE's zeal ia duty as in pleasure, then Training School for Nurses bears the name of
would be less murmurs and a larger shara Mrs. Chos. P. Turner, from the fict that Mrs. of happiness to the lot of those inhabiting this Torner bas given the money necessary to erect little world of ours.
"Rarly Bird" had "beans" from the Clerked in the work carried on for women, and kus
this building, Mrs. Turper is deeply interest. of the Course on some trivialities, but they
given upwards of ten thousand dollars to pro were taken in good grace and humour.
Shanghal owners, among others the genial vide facilities for properly carrying" on "this" George Potts, are expected here from the North work in some way Mts. Turner learned that by the French mail on Monday.
All the gallops, with but two or three excep almost completed but unfurnished. To make the building for the nurses' training school was
m., 2.171; last 36. tions, took place on the antside course.
Saxon King commenced early in the dark, the building complete and ready for occupancy Mrs. Turner has placed $1,000 (U.5.); to the the building. A cablegram has just been re credit of Dr. Fulton to be used in furnishing ceived announcing this good news: Nothing succeeds like success. Dr. Fulton has made. her work a success, and friends gather, about her ready to support a work which is relieving sor row and pain and bringing joy and, gladṇase to many lives. Mrk. Turner is to be congratulated upon giving to China the first Training School for Nurses.
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Heather King, I mile, missed. Marechal Niel Rose, m., 2, 30 2/5, 1.13.2/5.
Canny, 1 in 1, 34 2/5, 1.12, 1.50, 2.24; full time
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2.59. Coronet Kote, 1 m, 38 3/5, 1.16, 1.48 2/5. Sunbeam, I m., 36, 1.14, 1.57, 2.23 3/5. Beancake, 1 m., () 13, 1.05, 1.40, 2.17, 2.52, White Blare, m. 38, 1.15 2/5 1.54, 2.37. Grafton and Meier's Heubsch, 14 m, 45, 1.77,
Jonghong Celegraph teraved. Tate, des ver to the question my merits, and the risk depends more or les on 1.49, 2.354. 300k
HONGKONG, Saturday, JanuARY 20, 1906.
JAVĄ FREIGHTS.
we
have paid a regular dividend of 8%. accumulating, a reserve of $100,000, out of cycr vince the company started besides profits, we have not incurred any bad debts (beyond the most trifling, you must, I think, recognise that as I said last year we aig not. careless on the point of security. There is nothing in the balance sheet that requises the same as fast year except that the Light and special comment. The items ate all very much Power debentures having all been paid off that item disappears. Our huldings of Green Island Cement Co's shares have, of course, been increased by the new issue which we took up..
No questions were asked, and the Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts.
returned. The answer to the question may be that the criminal is overcome by an over whelming impulse to visit the scenes of his first exploits. The hankering after the old sights-not the sights of his boyhood or even his native land becomes a passion, which Owing to its position as the great distri: develops into a mania, until the victim flings buting depot of the Far East, Hongkong prudence to the winds, and dares all to be is naturally affected by every event which live in the land from which he has been occurs in neighbouring countries, and for ejected. It is a curious sentiment which that reason Hongkong merchants are pro actuates the ex-conviet. One would think bably keener observers of foreign conditions that his feeling would be that he could not than any outside London and New York.get far enough away from the prison pre The telegram, which we published yesterday, cincts. But it is not so, and Hongkong in to the effect that thousands of acres of not peculiar in this respect, for it is the com paddy had been destroyed in java, owing to inundations following protracted and heavy there must be something in the air of a mon experience all over the East. After all,
rains, is, consequently, of the first importance British possession which attracts the wrong to Hongkong. There is a steady and grow deer, but whether it is that in a British co- ig trade between Java and this punt, in tony he can exercise his evil genius with less sugar and rice. The wholesale,destruction of fear of the consequences, or is incited to re-Messrs. J. S. van Buren, Chow Hing Kee, Mr. Braidwood moved the re-election of tim paddy fields in Java would mean a serious turn from pure love of the country, or wishes H. P. White, and Dr. J. W. Noble as members loss to those connected with the shipping to show his contempt for the law and its of the Consulting Committee. business, owing to the still further reduction prophets, is an open question. It should- which would ensue in the freight rates. For certainly interest the psychologist, a considerable time, shipowners have been hard pusfied to make both ends meel, and vessels which were tot built on modern lines have found difficulty in obtaining charters on a profitable basis. In view of the comparatively poor prospects of Saigon rice, and the famine in Japan, shipowners have been looking to Java to provide cargoes for the north Bangkok may be FRIDAY, the 26th instant, being a public holi- disregarded in this connection, because' day, the Court will sit in summary jurisdiction there is little demand there for the on Monday, the 29th instant, at 10 am, n
most
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A MERTING of the Sanitary Board will be beid on Tuesday next, at 4.15 p.m.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange announce that the next Settling Day has been fixed for January 31
Dr. Noble seconded, and the motion was 'upanimously adopted:
Mr. McCubbin seconded, and the motion was adopted.
On the motion of Mr. Murray Báin, second- ed by Mr. Terry, Messrs. n. O'D. Gourdin and W H. Potts were re-elected auditors of the Company,
The Chairman-That is all the business. Dividend warrants are now ready,
HONGKONG LAND, KIGLAMA-
TION COMPANY, LID,
ANNUAL MEETING,
The fourth annual meeting of the Hongkong Ltd., held in
CO., tramp claw of ships, saugt of the trade Tut Board of Commercial Affire has wired Land Reclamation Company, Laus, wie bei
Java floods prove to be as "destructive as the reports would seem to indicate, then the, Netherlands possession will have less than usual to offer northern shipping agents, 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. and rates will suffer a still further deteriora tivi. There is a ray of hope, however, in the fact that floods, inundations and pro. tracted rains are not at all uncommon in Java, Saigon, Bangkok and the other chicl rice-producing districts. About this time of the year, Jaya is usually visited by rain. storms, which do considerable, although not irreparable, damage to the growing crops. This year the rains would seem to have been more violent than usual, otherwise such a repòrt as that stating how thousands of acres
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of paddy had been destroyed could not have gained circulation. In this connection, it is | imeresting to learn that Messrs. Lamke and Rogge of Hongkong, while acknowledging that the situation is undoubtedly serious, are inclined to believe that the standing paddy FROM U. FAZZINI, FLORENCE. will recover from the effects of the storm and
$9.75 PER CASE..
Latest award:
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Diamond King and Diogheda (Gresson up), 14 in, 35, 1.09, 1.46 1/5, 2.11, 2.58. in company on the inside track; time missed.
"Balles' sub, and E. W. Mitchell's tub, went'
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. Michael's grey, 1 m., 39, 1.16 3/5, 1.53 2/5, 2.28 2/5.
Newall's sub., z m., 30, 1 12 2/5, 1,50, 2.23. Shewan's dun, tm, 35, 1.10, 1.46 3/5, 1.21 2/5, E. the Governor's z grey subs, my 34 5.07 2/5, 1.45, 221 215,0
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Goeiz's Rabbit and. Hough's marble grey, 1 m. 7, 33 2/5, 8.41 3/5, 4,50,
Dickson's blic, sub, and Forrest's sub, 1': 33 2/5, 1.09, 1:46 2/5, 2.23.
Kadoorie's sab., 1 m.;.7, 36 2/5, 1.5, 1.53. H. E. the Governor's cliest. sub, m., 333/5.
Tighland's rm., 2, 371 12 2/5 1.49.
Highland Star and Macdonald's bike sub,
Goetz's dun, m., 41, 1.20, 1.58, 2:33 Dr. Jordan's sub and Mody's bay sub, tm, 35istians sub, im,
Christiani's sub, im., 37.2/5, 1.14 2/5, 1.50 1/5, 23 15..very strong finish.
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Macdonald's Extravagant, m., 39, 17, 1.323/5-
Hough's dun, Humphreys's donkey tail, and grey, m., 2, 3575414/5, 1:48 2/5. C. Chater's sub,, 35 3/5, 1.1 3/5, 1.49 2/5 2.21 4/5.
Mody's lule blk, sub, 4m., 38, 1.15, LuxỘ 4/5. Potts's 2'subs., missed,
Dorabjec's.2 subs, mm, 2, 33 4/5, 2, 148 15. J. R. M. Smith's grey sub., Hynes's bay rim, joined by Bank's other grey (Inglis up, m., 15 3/5, 1.08 2/5, 1.45, 2.23, 3.0. Inglis first Smith's second, and Hynes's last. Bank's chest, sub, Am., 2, 37, 1 10. Moxon's sub, stm., 2, 34 2/5, 1.11, 47, 222, Cruickshank's sub., and Mikosh, tim., 38 a/5, 1.17 2/5, 1.56 2/5, 2.32 3/5, 3.10/
White's dun (lato Kase's) (i.), um., 2, 1.12 1/5,
1.47, 1.34.
Bank's Mess sub, and Forward, tim,, 42, 1.49, 1:56 215, 2.34, 2, 347-3/5-Forward; and Bank's 3.56.
DERBY GRIFFINS.
Sycee King,' 1m, 40, 1.48, 1.56, 2,28 3/5. Hough's derby, ifm., 36, 1.108, 1.45, 2.21 2/5, 2.57 2/5.
Mody's little grey derby, 1m, 37 315, 113, 1.48, 2.19 2/5.
Mody's big derby gres,, im, -35°2/5; 1.13; 147 2/5, 2:30 2/5,
Mody's bay derby, rêm., 38 3/5, 115, 1:51 4/5. 2.18, 3,01
mines in Yunnan and Kweichow, and also whe-day, the Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson, chairman of ther they are operated by foreign capital.
'directors, presided and the others present, were Sir Paul Chater, Messrs. E. Shellim and Ho Tung; directors; F. M. de Graca, J. M, de Graca, Ho Fook, Ho Koin Tong, A. Shelton Hooper, Lo Cheung Shi, H. N. lody, J. 34, 1.07 2/5, 1.41 3/5, 210 Orange, J. C. Peter and H. Percy Smith..
We have received a useful desk calendar and diary, and a handy pocket almanac which have been issued by the Biandard Life Assurance Company, for which Messrs. Dodwell & Co, Ltd., are the focal agents.
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The Chairman said:-Our reclamation at ar Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, on the land thus resulting being divided into five Kowloon Poist was completed during the year, the Naval football ground, H,M.S. Handy sections comprising 3 Marine and Inland played H.M.S. Virago a friendly gaune at Lots with a total area of 582,508 square feet. soccer. After a good and fast game, the One of the Marine Lots has been already sold Pirage won by two goals to one.
at the price of $4 per square foot and the remain- UNDER the auspices of the Hongkong Uniteding area we still hold 382,821 sq.ft. with a sea Service Institution, a lecture will be given by frontage of 778 ft. None of these lots have been Captain C. G. Vereker, ..., at the City Hall written up in value, but stand in the Company's on Friday, 26th January, 41 5.30 pm., Major books at their actual cpst. Our other pro péity, Kowloon Marine Lot 49, continues to yield a General Villiers Hatton, C., in the chair..
fair return and the right to reclaim in front of it Tux Governor has accepted the resignation by has recently been acquired at a premium of 30 Captain G. J. B. Sayer of his commission in cents perby. In which was paid before the and of the Hongkong. Volunteer Corps, and has per the year and is included in the sum appearing mitted him while in the Colony to wear the in the accounts as invested in property. The uniform of his rank at the date of retirement. reclaimed area will approximate 264,000 sq. ft.,
water.
AN order of the Governor in Council' prohibits and have a frontage of 560 feet, with deep I have mentioned these full details in period of six months, from Shanghai commen- the landing of dogs into the Colony, for a order that you may have all possible data from cing on the sith prox, and from Penang and which to form for youselves an opinion as to the Federated Malay States from the 19th the Company's future prospects. The ac inst
counts, I think, are self-explanatory; but
would like to have I shall be glad to give it. if there is any further information you
No questions were asked, and the Chairman moved the adoptions of the report and accounts, Mr. Orange seconded, and the motion was
Tux appointment of Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C. provisionally and subject to His Majesty's con- firmation, is notified, in the Gorete, to be a unofficial member of the Legislative Council from the 17th January, 1926, in place of Siruoanimously adopted, Catchick Paul Charter, C.M.O., resigned.
The Chairman moved the re-election of
that, after the floods have subsided, it may be found possible to save a considerable por tion of the crop from the jetsam. Only the other day that firm chattered a Saigon sugar vessel to bring a cargo from the north-west em ports of Java to Hongkong-it a very Tow rate, it may be said. At that time
word had been heard the inundating of the colony, in a tropical country, especially in Java, which is practically on the line, a rain- storm produces results in half a-day which astonish and amaze residents in more temperate zones. And at the present time, when freights are away down to zero, and competition for cargoes is keener than it has bern for months, à disaster to the crops, in Java would seriously affect Hongkong ship-onnet of the Army alone reats with the Com. your attendance. Dividend warrants will be
ping interests. So far, of course, we have only received the bare facts that the people of Samarang and Pekatongan are perching on the roofs of their houses to escape the floods, and that the paddy is destroyed, Until we receive fuller particulars on this subject it would be futile to arrive at a conclusion. Wo can only trust that the optimistic views of Messrs. Lamke and Rogge prove to be correct, and that ST. LOUIS EXHIBITION. Java in merely suffering from, its periodical visitation of the deluge, whose after effects will have no material bearing on the ship- [36-9] ping interests of this Colony,
Hongkong, 20th Junś, 1905,
Mr. Ho Kom Tony seconded, and the motion, was adopted.
On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by
THE Straits Timer prints a Calcutta telegram, Mears, A. J. Raymond, and E. shellim as of 8th inst., which states:-The Governor'directors of the Company. General in Council has framed the details of an Army scheme on the basis of a compromise accepted by Lord Curzon. These details have been sent home for the Secretary of State's ap. proval. General Scott gets full powers as a member of the Viceroy's Council, but the authority to express expert opinion on the per
Mr. Percy Smith, Messrs. W. Hutton Posts and ADD. Gourdin were re-appointed auditors of
The Chairman-Thank you, gentlemen, for
the company.
mander-in-Chief, it is the growing opinion issued on Monday. that, in the event of the scheme being rejected, Lord Kitchener will rerigo his appointment,
A NEW York telegram dated the 9th ult, saya :-
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THE WEATHER,
That the Chinese Government will not be First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:- The following report in from Mr. F, G, FIRE, required. to pay punitive damages for the On the 20th at 12, 25p. The barometer has | murder of several missionaries of the Presby-risen over China and W. Japan, and fallen over texian Board of Foreign Missions at Lien-chau, E. Japan, far as that board is concerned. Rev. Dr. ing moving into the Pacific to the E. of Japan. Chine, several weeks ago, has been decided, so. The depression noted yesterday is this morn Arthur J. Brown, secretary of the board, sald
The anti-cyclonic area remains central over to-day that the board had decided that if it accepts any indemnity at all for the murders, it China to the North of the Yangize. shall be only for the actual cost of replacing Very strong monsoon may be expected in the property damaged or destroyed by the the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the murderere, and that the board will refuse to China Sea, accept indemnity for the dead.
Forecanti–fresh NE. winday fair.
Mody's Black Cherry and roan derby, 1 m.,
Reuben Kadoorie's deźby, 12-m, 7, 7, 34 3/5, . 12, 1,470
Reuben Kadparie's bay derby, last half mile ance covered. 35 2/5 1.08 3/5. Couldn't tell the whole dist
Ellis Kadoorie's derby and Lucky Chief, 18. m., 2, 7, 1, 37, 1.14, 1.47/5; total time reported 3.45
Emerald, King, s m., 38 2/5, 1.16, 1.50 3/5 2.13.
Exchange King, 19 m., 46, 1.25; 2.02 2/5. 2.38 4/5, 3.13 3/5-
4.
Gold King and a white sub,'1 m., 7, 7, 36, 1.10. Conickshank's derby, fm., 41, 4.17, 3.49 2/51 finished well.
Copper King, 1m., 43, 1.25, 2.02 2/5, 2.38, 3-14, 3:49 2/5, 4-25.
EARLY BIRD.
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"Early Bird" and the "Isolated One " now drawing up the terms of a friendly alliance, which, it is hoped, will be consummated long before the race meeting begins.-Ed., IL.K.T.
man's fat today when the usual Saturday's A very nice and cool morning was the sports- "pows" were held, notwithstanding that St. George's Ball was held last night, there was a large attendance on the paddock. The very accident which happened to Mr. F. B. Deacon. was keenly felt by all sportsmen who were pre. sent and we hope that he will be out of hospi tal soon. It is feared that he will not be able to ride at the race meeting.
Following were the times taken this morn. ing:-
Sycee King, one mile, 2.29, last quarter 33, Saxon King, one mile, 3.174, last quarter 31. Exchange King, ona mile and a quatter, 40,
2.02 2.39, 3.12.
Emerald King, last three-quarters of one mile, 38, 1.13, 1.45.
Copper King, last half mile of one mile,
1 min: 9 sec.
H.K. the Governor's two subscription griffins galloped a mile in a min. 231 sec; last quarter 35 BC. The dookey marked sub coming in quite three lengths ahead of his stable com. panion
Inst
Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's dan, one mile, 2211,
quarter 341, K
Mr. G. H. Potts's gray derby griffin, öhe mile, 2,19, last quarter 30.
Mr. Ellis Kadgoris's derby griffini accompant. ed Lucky Chief in a mile and a quarter gallop, which was accomplished in 3 min. 45 sec.
Mr. H. N. Mody's bay, derby griffin, one milo, 361, 1.14, 155, 2.23.
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Mr. C. W, Dickson's grey sub, one mile, 41, 1.341, 1-581, 2.328.
Mr. C. P. Chater's sub, one mile, 36, 1.13, 1.50,231,
Mr. H. N. 'Mody's black, last half of one mile 1.8.
Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's' Mikosh and Spring Chicken, one mile and a quarter, 38, 1.18, 1.57,
2.34, 3.10.
Mr. G. C. Moxon's gray sub, oas mile, 35, 1.13, 1.47, 3,3700000
Black Cherry, ope mile, 2.28, last quarter 34,
THE RIDING BOY.
Mrs. Sturtevant, of Boston, U.S.A., was pre- sent at the graduating exercises hit week, and seeing the work that is being carried on decided to have a share in the enterprise. A gift of $100 from her will enable, 11, Fulton to hava the building furnished with electric light.
CANZON SCHOOLS' SPORTS,
PRESENTATION OF MEDALS AND BANNER,
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[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 18th January, Those schools which had won first prizes at the athletic, sports Inst week were invited to, the Viceroy'a yamen to receive the medals which had been prepared. When the Viceroy does a thing he does it well. Some solid gold nedals had been prepared. On one side is an inscription recording the event and on the other side is a portrait of the Viceroy,
Eight schools were represented by scholars, and one school by a teacher, The Canton Christian College was fortunate enough to secure events which entitled the boys to receive two gold medals. This was the only school so. honnured. In addition to the medals, the banner for general excellance was presented to the Canton Christian College. The Viceroy was not content to present these rewards. He had, his portrait painted in oil and to each of the successful schools he presented a portrait of himself. With each portrait went an embroi». dered banner or pennant on which was worked "Good methods of Instruction?
These many gifts testify to the interest which the Viceroy takes in education. Perhapi His Excellency does not begin where he should to accomplish the best results. But on thing ho is doing, ad that is to create na onthusiasm for the new education, and this will try the movement forward and by some that fit may get the right direction,
TIGERS IN HUIPU.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HONGKONG NIMHODS.
One might suppose that the Chinese of South China were already suffering enough. from robbers and small pok which, by the way,' ragės quite severely not more than 40 or so miles from Macao, in the villages and towar where the Hakkas dwell, without having to protect themselves from the falins attacks of the tigers. But such is not the case, for never have there been more deaths caused by tigers, "than during the last six moathi,... In one vi i- lage alone in Hoipu region not far from No Ma which can be reached, by the ss. Mankin] every two or three days from Marko, there i small village,which has lost ten persons account of tigers, while in the same regi some twenty more persons have paid the penay of their lives on account of these ferocious -
mals, Why cannot some of the Nimradof Hongkong inaugurate a great hun hd thus clear out these monsters which hay be come a menace to the Chinese? Innient women and laughing children would befor-. ever thankful to anyone who would diver' them from this curat, which they dra so much. The Chinese seem to have 'no fill in, exterminating or catching thess wily beix, or perhaps they fear to molest them, lest thilger spitita may injure their persons in the fure, Be that as it may, it is a great shame it not more than too to 120 miles from Hojkang within easy reach, these wild beasta a per- mitted to carry on their depredations, those birds once try a good-sized tiger for darget, who delight to shoot the innocent and Irmless
and the Chinese will rise up and c them blessed, and immortalize their name al deed ; in verse."
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SHIPPING AND MAIS.
MAILS DUE American (Hongkong Maru) 11ąd ist, Indian (Kumsang) 23rd inst, Indian (Laisong) 3rd prox. - . Australian (Bottern) 3rd prax,
· Australian (Trinan) 51b proxi
The C. P. R. Cols ss. Empress of China, left Yokohama yesterday, for Victoria and Van- couver.
The C. N. Co.'s sa. Tiinam from Australian Ports, left Sydney on 12th init, and is duo here), on sib prox
cutta for this port via the Straits on 18th insty . The 1, C. 5, N. Co's sa. Laling left Cal-
and may be expected here on aid pro
The Java-Chlon-Japan - Lijn (4, 7}{panar", 'left Koba 'pra:Moji and Amoy for tale part on: 48th instand; may be expected here on or about the agih fast,