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SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1906
he Hongkong Telegraph There were 3951 opium warrania isased lost and the like.
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KUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY $80 per sunum.
· WEEKLY-118 per annum.
The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. The daily is in delivered froo when the sildrow is
(19th May.)
No less then 11,517 cases were reported to the police during 1905, as we learn from the report of Mr. G. N. Orme, the assistant Superintendent of Police in Hongkong But that was a decrease of 395 as compared accretio tu memanger. On copies ment by post na
with the previous year of 2.48 per cent. additional $1.80 per quarter in charged for postage satisfactory, when it is remembered that the not a starding reduction but still in a way The postage on the weekly as to any part of the population of the Colony is continually shift Bingle Copies. Daily, ter, conta: Weekly, twenty, and the criminal classes are recruited
world in 130 conta por quarter.
Gre 'cenia.
CONTENTS.
Births, Marriage and Deaths. Leading Artiolon:-
Police Work in Hongkong. New Hongkong Bangkok Line.
Dead Letters,
in. Court.
U. S. Courts in China. Singapore's Harbour Scheme. Foreign Capital in Japan. Siam's Currency.
France in South China. The Oriental Trade.
Telegram:
The Stranded Roon.
Chinese Imperial Customs. The Roon.
Kowloor Canton Railway. France in South China. Japanese
Ambassador to London.
Emperor Intervenes.
The Lokrang inquiry. Anglo-Russian Relations,
The Control of the Customs.
Japan and Manchuria,
Lease of Pulo Laut.
France and South China.
Legal Intelligence-
The Collision Case.
Criminal Sessions. Another New Solicitor
A Promissory Note Claim, Police.
Gambling Raids...
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To turn overa New Leaf. Trode-mark Prosecution Affray in Hongkong. The City Hall Tragedy. Serious Assault at Yaumati. Trouble Do
Twickenh un
A Wild Youth. Sampling Samples
A Stowaway from Masila.
Assaulting a Policeman,
Attempted Suicide.
Alleged Manslaughter.
The Case of Second Officer Gotsche.
Correspondence:-
Vladivostok.
Miscellaneous Articles and Reports:-
The Millionaire in the Far East.
The New Territories.
Queensland to the East,
Hongkong Opium 'Farm.
Danger to Navigation.
Bonment for life.
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of the property recovered by the Police to various circumstances, such
that the jury might be excused for at least deposit of surety money. The time for the restored to owners. was $47,623.80 shifting population, transient residence the remainder of the Sessions, the Attorney construction of the improvements was ex- But it seems almost General rose in heat and vigorously opposed tended from Ave and a half to six years. year as compared with 2,444 in 1904; oplum ludicrous that people should post lettem, the motion. It is seldom that Jury is The contractors stipulated that while they was found in 1,105 instances and 1419 per ipost-cards, and articles of value with never a complimented, but the sincerest praffe that were to be bound to carry out the east and sons were arrested. Thirteen samples of name or address to show for whom the could be offered was given by Sir Henry south moles if ordered within two years, the whisky, brandly, rum and beer were analysed parcels are intended. Yet that is repeatedly Berkeley when he objected to the proposal Crown Agents would be bound to give the and all were certified to be genuine. The done, and done, apparently, by the very peo that a sensible, honest, and fair-minded Company the option of carrying out this Ponous fire water that the poor European ple who might be expected to have the most jury should be dismissed. With sardonic work at the quoted rates, should it be de gets when he is inclined to a carouse la time to devote to their correspondence. No humour, and those who know the Attorney- cided to proceed with it at any date before unknown to the Analyst. The report on the less than 65 picture: post-cards were found General are aware of his infinite capacity for, the completion of the first contract, and in police force is entirely in his favour, but we in the letter-boxes, without the name and shall we say, roguish fun, Sir Henry begged the event of the cost of labour in the would desire to know why the cost of the address of the party who was to be remind to challenge the wisdom of the Bench, and interval between two years of this date force has increased from $380,789 in 1901, ed of the beauties of Hongkong or of the no doubt he could have produced author and such date of order having advanced when the strength stood at gao, to $517,453 sender. In not a few cases, the Postmasterities in his favour. It is a well-known fact then at such reasonably increased rates in 1905, when the force stood at 1,018." It General states, the cards were posted in: the that Mr. Justice Wise is the Mr. Plowden of na may be agreed upon with the en is not as if the European staff has increased, same condition as they had been purchased. the Far East, or should rather be said the gineera appointed by the Crown, Agents. for there were 145 Europeans in 1901 No fewer than 3,117 letters, 589 post-cards Commissioner Kerr, and when the Attorney. The contractors offered to deposit £30,000 whereas there were only 133 last year. An in- and 473 "other articles" were returned General objected to the "specious plen" in Consols or equally good securities, which a few Chinese seems an unusually large Letters Branch in Hongkong but the released from duty, his Honour naively ment until ten per cent. of the work had Crease of $136,664 due to the enlistment of from the United Kingdom to the Dead
that the over-worked jury should be would remain in the hands of the Depart amount. There is much room for criticism (United Kingdom is not immaculate, for equiesced in the objection. This was
been performed. A question arose as to the, in the report, but on the whole it is not Hongkong retorted by returning 2,600
terms on which the securities should be unsatisfactory,
lettere, 388 post-cards, and 9,109 "other
returned. The contractors held that in the articica" to London. When it is stated that
event of the works being suspended by causes In 1904 the total number of articles not
beyond their control the securities should be coming under the title of letters or post cards,
handed back to them. The Crown Agents from all countries which had to be returned
replied "We agree to the remainder of your by Hongkong in 1904 was 9,775, it will be
proposals as to the security, except that we equalled that total last year. To Shanghai,
an undertaking as the return of the securities seen that the, mother country alone nearly
cannot bind the Government to so indefinite correspondents in Hongkong scat 3,723
should the works be suspended by causes letters, 436 post cards, and 7,420 other
boyond your control. Should the works be articles" which were returned. The Hong
suspended through the act of God or the kong authorities had not to return a single
King's enemies we have no doubt that thing to Shanghai. It is tantalising to be in
an application from you would be the dark regarding the nature of those "other
considered by the Government." That articles. defrauded of presents because their friends
Jackson, Ltd., who desired a specific under How many persons have been
was not entirely satisfactory, to Sir John neglected to address the parcels properly,
taking by the Crown Agents, and finally and how many sent parcels to people wito had either left the Colony or departed for
the latter agreed to release the securitien if the works are suspended by the act of God another world? Altogether 11,11a articles were returned by the postal authorities of all
or the King's enemies, or in consequence of an order to suspend the works issued by the countries to Hongkong as compared with
Colonial Government. The work will re- cordingly proceed forthwith. The subject, 3,395 in 1904, an increase of over 200 per cerit. An interesting remark is made by the
therefore, enters the sphere of practical life, Postmaster General in reteiring to Chinese
and Singaporeans have the doubtful pleasure letters opened in the Dead Letters. Branch. Forty letters were found to be irregularly
fulfilled or otherwise. At any rate, they will of having their gloomy prognostications posted with coin; with but one or two ex- ceptions the coin consisted of one or two
no longer be arguing in the dark, for theory Chinese cash. Now, what was the object of
will give place to ocular demonstration. the sender in enclosing in a letter such an in- finitesimal sum as one cash? Turning to the revenue and expenditure of the Department
(21st May.)
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tories may afford some explanation of the authorities' lack of success in bringing the crimes home to the guilty parties. It may be hoped that the introduction of the rail way and the stricter policing of the digriet may have the effect of curblog the lawless- mer which appears to prevail in the New Territories. Every now and then the police develop a mania for arresting gamblera, They executed no fewer than 121 warrants in 1905, and 98 convictions were obtained. In 23 cases no gambling was fourd being carried on. The mumber of convictions shows an increase of 28 as compared with the previous year, but Mr. Orme remarks "It is not easy to say whether these figures the Nippon Yusen Kaisha have to fear is directed, and that is with reference to the
indicate a great increase in ganibling or only that the police have been more successful in obtaining information." No doubt it is well that coolies should be checked in their habit of gambling, but it is very doubtful whether these raids do much good, beyond swelling the police exchequer Gambling is a characteristic of all Eastern races; it is ingrained in the Chinaman| ánd the European is not above taking a hand in
Had there been no such contribution the Post Office accounts would have shown a sub- stantial balance on the right side, for the work of all branches has increased, and even the profit on exchange on money order trans actions shows a rise of nearly $2,000, as compared with the amount which accrued in the previous year. There is just one other point to which attention might ba
a mere tilt 'twixt Bench and Bar, and the outsider must form his own conclusions as to whether there was a tongue in the check. But where were the Jurymen ? Where was the foreman to support and strengthen his Lordship's suggestion that his colleagues should be free to abandon chairs in lieu of the hard benches of the themselves to the luxury of morocco-bound Court? Not a word from those most con- cerned; merely a couple of pleasantries from the Bar and a nod of approval from the critic on the Bench, Perhaps, and pro- | bably, the jury were so astounded at the compliment that they beamed all smiles and At all events the Attorney-General carried forgot that their comfort was in the balance. his point, and the seven faithful men and true had to return to their imperial labours to-day. Therein lies the point of the joke.
UN. COURTS IN CHINA,
(23rd May,)
We have noted recently important changes in the U.S. Consular Service in China as a result of the energetic efforts, of Secretary Elihu Root to cleanse the Augean stable, directions no less important to American Efforts have since been exercised in other
citizens residing in the Orient. The House of Representatives in introducing a Bill BORBIGN CAPIAL IN JAPAN: which has been receiving considerable at-
The Japanese papers are seriously discuss. tention from the Chambers of Commerce in the States. The Bill provides for the aping the action of the Goverment in seak. pointment of regular Judges to preside over ing to restrict the introduction of foreign the extraterritorial courts in China, to be capital into that country. Since the conciu. under the supervision of the Department of sion of the war, many private Arms have leerytteren have up ther duties. The been in negotiation with foreign Quancier the Consuls of various Chinese stations from chable them to extend their operations. It the burdensome and inappropriate duty of is the belief that Japan is on the eve of great judicial service in the Celestial Kingdom. As commercial developments, and money is is well known the extraterritorial courts of necessary if the new era of prosperity in to Chita are those provided by the foreign he caught at the flood. But the Govern Powers for trial of their own subjects. Under ment is decidedly averse to the wholesale international law an alien accused of crime borrowing which is necessary if the required in China is perotilted a trial by his own increase in capital is to be obtained. The Government has ordered it to be made countrymen, assisted by representatives of all the other foreign nations who maintain known that if capital is wanted the Nippon the United States this duty now falls upon prepared to grant loans at low rates of ins Consulates in this country. In the case of Kogyo Ginko, a semi-official institution, in the Consuls, who, in a majority of cases, terest. According to the Mainichi of Osaka have neither the time nor the legal experience the Government learnt that the Hokkaido: for the work.
Colliery Railway Co hid negotiated a Bil tish loan of £1,000,000 at 5 per cent. in. terest, the amount receivable being £932 per £rgo, less commission and fees. The transaction was generally regarded in Japan satisfactory one, but the Government questioned the wisdom of the Company's.. action, urging that the cost of the loan was too high and making various other objec tions. Later on, the Kansai Railway obtain. ed a foreign loan of $1,000,000 on still bet. ter terms, the interest being 44 and the amount receivable £91 per 100, The Government, however, again showed dissatis- faction, and it took means to make its din.
"SINGAPORE'S HARBOUR *.
from the scum of Canton, which seems to breed a special class of evil docia. In ex amining the character of the charges laid against the arrested persons, it is note worthy that there was a decrease of 548 in the number of indictments for what are di scribed as serious offences, the chief decreases being 30a in larcenies, 143 in "unlawful possession," and 44 in burglaries.
Taking time by the forclock, the Nippon There were 373 Europeans and Americans Yusen Kaisha, following the programme convicted of offences against the laws of the which was framed even before the clash of Colony, and 55 accused were discharged. arms had ceased, will inaugurate to-morrow The Chinese convictions numbered, 10,921,
a line of steamers between Hongkong and the dismissals reaching the total of 1058 Bangkok, calling at Swalow en route. For Only 94 Indiana, came before the Court, of considerable time, the idea of including wling 24 were acquitted of the charges laid Bangkok among the ports at which vessels against them. The difficulty of tracing flying the fag of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha murders is evidenced by the cases which touch has been on the fapis, but until the ves were reported during the year. Six cases oe
sels subsidised by the Japanese Government curred. In three of these no arrest was made; had been released from Imperial service it was impracticable to convert the project into in two cater the accused were acquitted, and in one, that in which a Filipino murdered an accomplished fact. However, the N.V.K a compatriot on board the Fremont while sent the Hongkong nianager to Bangkok on a that vessel was lying in harbour, the prisoner tour of investigation, with instructions to report was found guilty and sentenced to death, as to the probability of a remunerative trade which was afterwards commuted to impri- being carried on between the Siamese, capi-
In the cases of man- lal and Hongkong, and the general pro slaughter the police were more successful in pects of the proposed new departure. Last obtaining evidence to convict the guilty year, the local manager proceeded to Bang parties. Under the heading of "gang rub. kok, drew up a business-like report on the beries," it is stated that there were 24 subject of trade and submitted it to the offences during the year, but in 13 cases no
directors of the N.Y.K. It may be assumed arrest was made, which does not redound to that his report was entirely favourable to the the credit of the force. The fact that 16 of scheme of starting a line of steamers to from Hongkong to Bangkok, for these rocheries occurred in the New Terri- | run
no time has been lost in puiting the 1905, we find that there was a deficit of over $170,611, due principally to the new line into operation.
Even yet the final settlement of the claim made by the Japanese company is not in a position to tend any of the vessels actually belonging to Imperial Post Office against the Colony for our share of the subsidy to the P. and O. them on the them on the servififiad By the increased hair increasing requirements of trade in other parts of the world, and the determination of the directors to launch out into new streamS of enterprise. Accordingly, they have with drawn two steamers, the Childar and the Prometheus-bath of Norwegian ownership from the North China and Japanese coastal trade, and placed them on the run to Bangkok. The chief opposition which that of the boats under the flag of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. Already the latter, "There seems to be a tendency among staff. The Postmaster General remarks: concern is firmly established in Bang-junior clerks to look on employment in the kok, and is represented by most capable Post Office as merely temporary, but it is to agents in that port. Probably the bulk be hoped that the new grading system of Bangkok is carried in German bottoms, and the effect of securing greater permanence.in of the trade between Hongkong and salaries authorised during the year will have the reliability and regularity of the service the staff" It is to be feared that the have gained for the Norddeutscher Lloyd Postmaster General is unduly optimistic. the confidence and custom of merchants
It may be possible to retain the duffers in both here and in Siami. It is needless to the Government service, but the clever a game of chance when the opportunity say that the Japanese thoroughly realised Chinese clerk will inevitably betake himself On the 12th of April, the contract tender offers. What difference there is between à mesa which makes a practice of gambling those facts when they decided to embark on to other, spheres when opportunity offers.d by Sir John Jackson, Lad.; for the con their new undertaking, but it may be taken The Government may grade the salaries struction of the harbour improvements at every night for comparatively high stakes for granted that they did not take a leap infrom $20 a month upwards, but once the Singapore was formally accepted by the and the coolie who proceeds to a' friend's the dark. We have solid grounds for assert-
rubicon of 160 or 170 is reached the clerk Crown Agents, in behalf of the Government kindred spirits, it is impossible to fathoming that negotiations are at present proceed who is wideawake and capable of look of the Straits Settlements. The terms and The one is as bad as the other in the opinioning between the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and ing after his own interests will find that conditions were finally arrived at on that date of most people, but who ever heard of Euro. the Norddeutscher Lloyd with the object of if he is worth his salt be can increase his after correspondence, and in the letter ac peans being charged with gambling? And arriving at a common understanding on the earnings by 50 or 60 per cent, in ordinary cepting the offer of Sir John Jackson, itd., pleasure known to the Company. Event the punishment is so ridiculously light that subject, so that the possibility of a freight war commercial life. And even the hope of a involving a matter of some £1,250,000, the ually the Government advised the latter to
and a cut-throat policy may be averted pension and the knowledge that there is Crown Agents wrote: it can, prove no deterrent to the inveterate The negotiations have not yet ripined to a
"The matter being deposit half the amount of the loan with the Co-operation in Educational Missions in gamester. In another column there appears conclusion, but there is every reason to be. what is described as a superannuation fund now settled we are giving instructions for the Kogyo Ginko, and with this, suggestion` the
to-day the report of two gambling raids; in
will hardly deter him from quitting, the preparation of the necessary contract in Company complied. Thereupon, accord. Government stool. one case the players were fined $2 each and lieve that an amicable arrangement is in
Half the native and which the terms arrived at in correspondence ing to the Mainiche's information, the in another 3 cacti- it would be interesting to sight. The strenuous struggle which took junior clerks in the business houses in Hong will be embodied. In the meantime, the Bank utilised the Y5,000,000 thus ob know what led the Magistrate to differentiale place three or four years ago, when two kong were once in the service of the Govern work should proceed and we propose to contained in purchasing Exchequer Bills. between the beincnsness of the offences so steamship lines fought tooth and nail to that he was able to find one set a dollar's capture the Hongkong Bangkok trade, and ent; they found their feet, so to say, insider to-day as the date of our acceptance of The Railway Company, however, only com worth more culpable than the other. Of when the rivals even went the length officialdom, realised the possibilities of the your tender." The celerity with which the plied with the Government's proposal in a future, and promptly decided that if they were preliminary negotiations have been hurried half-hearted way, for it immediately began to course the keepers of the houses were more carrying coolies for nothing, is not likely to toshieve success which in these days means through is the more remarkable when we withdraw its deposit until now a very small sharply punished, but presumably the "kitty" recur again. The foresight and diplomacy monetary affluence-they must abandon consider the interminable delays, which oc portion of the amount 'handed över to the would be sufficiently large to meet the $75 of the Japanese and German shipping firms, red-tape and sealing-wax. Thereupon, they curred in the past. Schemes Innumer Kogyo Ginko remains in the hands of that fine. But is it conceivable that a gambler are sufficient to destroy any hope of that decided in favour of an increased income.
able have been formulated; everybody in institution. The fact seems to be that the the Southern Settlement has had a say Government of Japan havo falled to convince would be restrained from gambling by the nature which might grow in the hearts of fear of a $a fine? There may be optimists those seeking to profit at the expense of the
in the matters and when other subjects private enterprises that it is better to secure failed it was always easy to raise a squabble loans in the country to the exclusion of who are of that opinion, but they must be companies' shareholders. The fact that the in the minority. The coolle will reason that Japanese vessels will call at Swatow may
by dilating on the proposed harbour im foreign money. Thwarted in their efforts to it is worth his while to take the chance of have an important bearing on the Singa
provements. Every other man in the Colony direct trade in the direction of the Bank, the losing 5 when there in 'a passibility of pore trade. The Southern Bettlement
had a cut-and-dried scheme in his pocket, Government have been considering other winning 500 or $30. The gambling evit in has held a large share in the Swatow expor
which he was prepared to discuss at a mo-methods to prevent the contracting of outside reprobated on every hand without much and imports, and it is on the cards that the
ment's notice. The question thattered whist debts, without success however, It În muge success. The late. Mr. Osmond Tearle used new line having great faciles in the way of
parties, and parted friends of long standing. gested that the authorities have instituted to stage & play called The Gamester," in speedy transport and cheap tariffa may make
Only those who refused to be tempted into kind of fishing inquiry in various parts of the which all the terrible fruit of the green baize the Singapore people look to their faurol
the lists, and saw beneficial features in every country in order to ascertain any intention table were depicted in lurid colours, but it is However, that is not yet a substantive quai out in attempting to unravel the mysteries scheme framed by amateur engineers were to negotiate for foreign capital which may be On the 10th May, at Shanghai, the wife of safe to say that few were influenced by the tion. The Japanese line expects to do of some Chinese cases. They had brought able to weather the storm of angry debate. obtained. Finally, it is now asserted that Mr. MARCO GOLDSTEIN, of a daughter. sermon. Turning now to the question of general cargo trade to Bangkok, returning in verdicts which coincided with the views At length an official scheme was produced the Government has taken the more overt
On the 15th May, at Shanghai, the wife of allen property, Mr. Orme states that the
with rice shipments. In Bangkok, the of the judge, who also has a pretty wit, and and that scheme, is now accepted. It is action of instructing the Prefectural Gover G. M. BOVES, of a daughter.
value of the property reported stolen during Borneo Company have been appointed with those of the Attorney General, and the safe to say that few in Singapore agree that nora to exert their influence to send soakers On the 16th May, at Shanghai, the wife of the year was Ba58,736.18. Of that sum, agents for the Nippon Yusen Kahaha. If Bessions was finished for the day. His it is the best scheme that could have been after foreign capital to the Kogyo Bank, Srag, 186 came under the category of larcen view of the fact that the headquarters of the Lordship considerately suggested that the framed. It is certainly a costly affair; that The Government may be actuated by sound MARRIAGE.
ies by bailees, .., thefts and frauds by trust. new line is Hongkong, it may be assumed jurymen might be exempted from further it will prove as valuable to the port as emotives in attempting to keep monetary ed servants (clerks, shroffs, compradores, that it will bring fresh grist to the labour serving this year, or, perhaps, it was this originators believe is very problematical. transactions within the country, but inter clo,), a class of crime which the police, he
mill of the Colony.
indath. At any rate, the consideration for the Years must alapse before its advantages bo- ference with private concerns is seldom says, cannot prevent, and in which, owing to
wearied Jurors was shown. They had done come apparent, but at least the question is desirable or advisable. If the terms the case with which the offenders cari ca
their duty like Britons and they were entitled settled for the moment. The correspond of the Bank supported officially are suffi cape from the Colony and the difficulty of
to home recognition. But the Attorney enco which ensued over the tender submit clent to induce business then it may tracing them, it is very hard to obtain arrests A haphazard and almost incomprehensible | General was adamant ; a good jury is a good ted by Sir John Jackson, Ltd., was causis be assumed that merchants and companies and convictions. The sums so stolen are epirit of carelessner seems to be growing up jury, and although the Crown has no interest ally brief, considering the immense sum'at will not look farther afie'd, but competition sometimes very large. There were two in Hongkong, if the returns of the Post in the matter except to see that justice is stake. There was short account of the | in the breath of business life, and if foreign such thefts of $52,000 and $20,210 respec Office Department under the head of Dead dond even prosecuting counsel has a regard, conditions under which the Telok Ayer capitalists can and do offer better conditions, tively from a bank, and eight others Letters count for anything. Of course, there one might almost say penchant if the word quay wall should be built, a reference to of $1,000 and upwards, including one is bound to be a certain number of letters applied properly, for those who see the "cases" the composition of the west and inger south of arg,000, from other persons. The value | which never reach the addresses, dus in bis light. When his Lordship suggested I moles, and cortalu requirements as to the
Good Joss for Fright,
The Royal Sanitary Institute.
The P. & O. Ca..
Piracies i
cies in Hongkong Waters. The Overdue German Mail.
Drowning Fatality in the Harbour. The Biter Bit.
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.
Land Sales.
Seaman's Sudden Death.
Collision in the Harbour. Collision in Western Fairway, S.S. Lucia Vittoria Stranded.
A Derelict Fishing Junk
The Fire Prigade.
Canton-liankow Railway.
Canton Disturbance,
"Canton.
Bridge.
The Chinese Imperialost Office in 1905.
The Recent Customs Appointment.
Stormy Weather in wangsi,
Rival Interests in Tibet,
The N.D.L. Roon.
Green Island Cement,
New
of Manchuria.
The Policing Stamps.
The Burden of Japanese Taxation, From the Sea's Maw.'
The Future of Singapore.
A Singapore Scandal.
Siraiti Marine Courts of Inquiry, International Banking Corporation, Local and General,
Commercial:-
Weekly Bhare Report.
Freight
Exchange, Opium
BIRTHS.
Mr, SUTTER, Of E 'SON.
On the 18th May, at Shanghai, JAMES RANDALE ANDINO, eldest son of late Surgeon Anding, to Mary Augusta, daughter of the late Major Toola, Bombay Army.
*DEATHS.
On the 14th, May, at Shanghai, of acute pneumonia, RICHARD DUDLEY CRADDE. WARD, 100 of the late Richard Crabbe, Ward, "Woodbury Lodge, Withington and Were | ham,* Nonolk, England, aged 34 years.
VANIA-At 8.30 P.M. on the 21st May, 1906, at the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, My R. D. Vania, broker, age 15,
house where he knows he will meet some
UHAD LETTERS,
IN COURT..
(sond May.)
The Attorney General is an inveterate humorist and yesterday he surpassed him sell. A crowd of jaded jurymen, who, doubt leis, had visions of halcyon bliss in the shadows of a long arin-chair, or, rather, is the arms of several, had worn their hearts
SCHEME.
(24th May.)
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no Government, not even an autocracy, can influence the situation. The Kobe 1 erald referring to this question, says that. It i