Tutimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 1906.
ron on the Asiatic Station, "the conditions | 4R75 AND GRAFIS EXHIBITION, have been changed, and the income of the Home has been reduced by nearly so per cent," "As will be seen, there is still a debt of £673, but this is free from interest, is it was lent to the Home by the Army
A. S. WATSON & CO., and Navy Committee of the Wesleyan
LIMITED.
A
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
RAINIER BEER.
SPARKLING
INVIGORATING
HEALTH-GIVING.
During the Hot Damp Weather when Henyy Drinks are out of the
Methodist Church in England. But now, it appears, several improvements and altern- tions have become necessary to make the place autractive, and to enable those respon sible to carry on the work in a way that it should be carried on, and it is for this reason that the committee of management are now appealing, for the first time, to the public for funds. The amount at present required is small-only $1,000, and it is hoped that some of the generous and thoughtful members of the various communities "in this Colony will come forward with such assistance as the warday object of their donations should prompt them to give.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,"
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TO-DAY, being the Parsee New Year we extend to our numerous Paisee friends our best wishes for a "Happy and prosperous New Year."
THE Hongkong office of the Chinese Imperial
Maritime Customs inform us to-day that they
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At a meeting of the general committee, held in the City Hall, on rath instant, the following gentlemen were present:-Sir 11. S. Derkeley, K.C. (chairman), Capt. J.'Marchant (secretary), Mestra, Gale, Vernon, Kam, Fang Wa Chun, Sutor, Kumabe, Sayle, Engel, Wilder, Lichest,
Eitzen and Dr. Jordan, and Mr. Romano..
The Committee was augmented by tlie addi- tion of the following gentlemen Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Mesir. Ho Kom Tong, Choy Lap Chee, Chan Kang Yu, Lau. Chu Pak, Chau Siu Ki and Ku Ful Shan.
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THE MORPHINK TRADE.
NAW LEDISLATION.
The text of the Bill to regulate the trade in morphine, introduced into the Legislative Council yesterday, is as follows:-
CANTON DAY BY DAY
VICEROY SHIUM'S TRANSFER. [From Our Own Correspondent.}
Canton, 13th Sept., 1906. " The Chinese Imperial Proclamation of the A Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend Thea3rd day of this moon (11th inst.) states that His Excellency Shum Chun Huen is appoint. Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1871..
ed Viceroy of Yunnan'and Kwei-chau pro. vinces and he is to be replaced by His Excel. lency, Chau Fu..
Be it concred by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent, of the Legislative Council thereal, as follows:-
. This Ordinance may be cited as The Prepared Opium Amendment Ordinance, 1906,
The Prepared Opium Ordinance.
The following gentlemen were also pro-and shall be read and construed as one with~(arth inst.), a gang of armed bandits entered posed and elected, subject to consent: Messrs. J. W. Bolles; A. G. Wood, . N. Mody, Tomkins and Balloch.
The minutes of the Finance Committee were passed by the General Committee.
Mr. Vernon. guaranteed to open an account at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank for the use of the secretary up to Szao. The General at Szo Committee guaranteed the exhibition .per head.
Future work to be done by each individual commilles, which are organised as under, and have full power to proceed. Section (1) Mr. Gale and Dr. Jordan Section (3)--Messrs. Bayle, Sutor, and Engel; Section (3)-Mr Davis, Mrs. Bailey, Mia, Marchant, and Mr. Fung Wa Chun; Section (4)-Meurs. Ram, Lau Chu Pak and Ho Kom Tong; Section (5)-Mr. Lennox Bird and Chey Lup Chee.
The Working Committee consist of the fol- lowing:-M. Liebert, Dr. Jordan, Mr. Gale,
2. Section 1 of the Principal Ordinance shall be amended by the addition of the follow ing définitions:-
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"The expression compound of opium" means any substance, not coming within the above definition of prepared opium, which contains opium, or any constituent or alkaloid thereof, however the original form of such opium may have been altered,
"Morphine" includes morphia and all salls of morphine and any solution or preparation containing morphine"
3. The proviso to section to of the Principal Ordinance is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor
Provided that no trader in opiuni shall be prevented from bond fide testing simples of opium obtained in accordance with the pro visions of any Ordinance for the time being in forcerelating to raw opium and keeping the same for the purpose of his trade, the burden of
HOMBÉRY AT WHITE CLOUD NONASTERY, At midnight, on the 23rd day of this moon
the White Cloud Monastery, on the White Cloud Hill, and closed the door after them, proclaiming that they were coming to search for animunition. By this means about 1,000 visitors in the monastery were robbed and a
large quantity of booty carried away by the
The neighbouring, guard, were im thieves. inediately apprised of the rubbery by the sounding of gongs, but their assistance 'ar rived too late when the robbers were beyond reach.
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FATAL COLLISION. On the 24th day of this moco (12th inst.) a junk, towed by a launch collided with a boat in the Canton nver. This collision caused the sinking of the sampan and a boat with 15 pas sengers who were drowned. The crew of the junk did not assist in the work of rescue; but another junk coming along at the time, the crew helped as far as they could.
Yesterday, the Yuet-han Railway Company,
memorialized the Throne by telegram to retain
YUET-HAN RAILWAY. “
TELEGRAM.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE
NEWCHWANG,
CONTINUANCE OF JAPANESE' ADMINIS- TRATION,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 14th September, 12.95 p.m.
The withdrawal of Japanese Mili tary Administration at Newchwang has been postponed to the end of the year.
SHANGHAI AND QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS.
We have received the following communi- cation from the Colonial Secretary
Telegram from Colonial Secretary to H.B.M. Consul General, Shangbai, dated 31st. August, 1906: "Clean bills of health resumed."
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Further telegram from Colonial Secretary to H.B.M. Consul-General, Shangha, dated 7th September, 1906:-"Could you not have Hong. kong released from quarantine?"
stating that quarantine restrictions against are in receipt of a telegram. frain Shanghai wa Chun, Ho Kom Tong, Sutor, Bird. Sayle. Prool whereof shall in each case be upon any hearing of the transfer of Viceroy Shum,hal, dated, 8th September, 1996:-"Commis-
vessels arriving at that post from Hongkong
be removed to norow, 15th instant,
manager of the Long Fie stables was summoned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, to-day, for neglecting to paint the number of his licence on ane of his cas rises. He was fined $5. The defendant was tosummoned and convicted not long ago for a
similar offence.
Question one's thoughts naturally turn
RAINIER.'.
Per Case of 4 doz, quarts Per. Doz. quarts
Per Case of 6 doz, pints Per Duz. Pints.
...$16.50
Ar the instance of 17. t. 5, the manages of the Fiandard Oil Company was summoned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, for failing. | to exhibit a green light at the end of their wharf, at Kennedy Town, on the 8th instant. The charge was admitted, and the defendani 4.20 was discharged with a caution..
10.50 | A. CHINESK'soldier, by name Hi Sam, was att rested on board the Canton steamer Paul Beau 2.75
ely this morning, and placed hefare Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, later, on a charge of carrying a dagger without police
Mrs. Marchant, Mrs. Bailey, sss. Fung
Lau Chu Pak, Choy Lup Chee and Engel, and Rum, Mrs, I renchard Davis, Messrs. Vernon,
Captain J. Marchant (secretary).
The Committee for apportiuning space and
arranging exhibits, cutside the duties of section committees, are:-Messrs. Ram (chairman) Bird, and Vernon.
Refreshments and band to be arranged by
the secretary.
the following shall be inserted- person alleging the same in his defence."
4. After section 12 of the Principal Ordinance
"COMPOUNDS OF OPIUM.
12. (.) ir shall be lawful for the Governor-
le may think fit in such numbers as he may in-Council to grant licences to such persons as
deem suitable and on such conditions as he may consider proper for importing for sale, or use within the Colony, preparing, manufactur- Entry forms should be forwarded to the reing, or dealing in morphine and compounds of cretary with the section to which it releis apun, and any person so importing, manu- plainly marked on the top left hand corner.
facturing, or dealing in morphine or any com- pound of opium without such licence shall be | guilty of an offence against this Ordinance.
(2) Any such "licence may be revoked by, the Governor-in-Council at his discretion and without assigning cause,
SAILORS" AND SOLDIERS ROMA,
AHSENAL STREET.
The Sailors' and Soldiers' Home was erected some five years ago. Since then saine con siderable improvement has been made in the interior of the building, but nothing has been done to conserve or improve the outside there- of. These internal improvements, however, were maile when the fleet was large, and with out any appeal to the public, though in one
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(3) There shall be paid for each such licence an annual fee of twenty-five dollars which shall he awarded to the Opium Farmer.
(4) If the holder of any such licence does not comply with the conditions he shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance.
116. Every importer whether for exportation
A. Ș. WATSON & CO., but pleaded ignorance, and his Worship dis
permission. The "brave" admitted the charge, case a concert was given. Indeed at that time from or for sale or use within the Colony of
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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, 4th September, 1906,
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NOTICE,
charged him with a caution, ordering the, con- Gscation of the dagger.
AT the instance of Mrs. E. Tulcher, head-
no appeal was necessary, for the fleet being large, men flocked to the Home; moreover there was no pther institution of the kind in Hongkong.
At present these conditions are changed,
morphine or any compound of opium shall on the importation thereof truly declare before the superintendent of imports and exports the amount of morphine or opium contained therein and any such importer making a fales declara.
agains! this Ordinance.
mistress of Belilios Public School, a Chinese The men of the fleet have been diminished by./ tion in this regard shall be guilty of an offence
broker was apprehended last night and charged Before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, at the Police Court, this morning, with being in the servants' quarters of the school without permission, The
perhaps one half, and therefore, apart from any other changes, the income has been propor
tionately lessened.
Whilst up to the present the Committee have
"The HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL" should 1, broker pleaded guilty. It was the opinion-of been able to pay its way, there se yet a debt
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widowed to The Fliter, I, Jes Hoge Ross, slusuld be asoompanied by the Writer's Name and
Addre
the police that the defendant paid the head coolie of the school a certain sum for the pri vilege of remaining in the servants' quarters at Drdinary businem aumentations sueuld be addressed night. This the head coolie denied. His
Worship fined defendant 15
to The Manager,
The Editor will not undertake to be zeepusillé for any rejected MS.' use to return any Condvičmution,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES ON ADVANCE). DAILY-830 per annan WEEKLY-113 por anseuse, The rates per quarter and per, úoušení, point The daily ineue in delivered free when the addrow is
accesible to messenger. Un enpies srut by post an additional $1,80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly in to any fur of the
world 30 cents per quailor Single Copine, Dally, ten centa Weekly, twenty-
Ave cents.
BIRTHS.
On August 31, the wife of A. G. BETHELL 1. M. Customi, Kiukiang, of a daughter.
....tjaunot ...Morati Wabiteufel
...Sulliv
on the building of £673. p. o, un which however no interest has to be paid. It was loaned to us by the Army and Navy Cum milles of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in England, on these easy, conditions, in addition to which a substantial donation was made, from the same source, without which it would have been impossible that the building could have been erected.
The time has come, however, when, the **"building, both within and without, greatly needs to be overhauled. Its outside appearance is very grimy, and the building is deteriorating. It suffers by comparison with the Royal Naval Canteen next door. The interior also needs to be painted from floor to ceiling, and other in- cidental improvements which time and wear have rendered imperative.
By kind permission of Lieut -Col. A. G. Fitton, D.SO., and Officers, the Band of the and fast, "The Queen's Own" (Royal West Kent Reg), will play the following programme of music, during dinner, at the Hongkong Batel, on Saturday, th inst
Graal March, ............” Milhair ........
‚" |Die Zauberfone “ Centre ................... Valat.............Bitiatie Soluzze
The Mikado".. Selection Bootel Song (Court Bulls) ...,” Barum qualil I only tell them" „Cage! Bounes and titgo....
Fi Characteristic! The Blusher • fire ..
J God Save 11. King,
Wilk being chased on the top of a hill af Shau-ki-wan yesterday afternoon by a couple of excise officers a conlie came near breathing his last With his pursuers clase behind him, he arrived at the edge of the hill and was pre- paring to descend when he lost his fouling and fell in the bottom, a distance of nearly forty feet. The unfortunate man received numerous injuties, but his sudden collision with ferra firma did not appear to have knocked flight nut of him, for he picked himself up and started running again. He was ultimately found hid- ing in a shop and was arrested, He was removed to the Station, where he was tempur SAILORS' AND SOLDIER'S HOME.ily teated, and later dispatched in hospital. The injuries he received, we are informed, are not serious. Besides numerous minor cuts and
On September 2, at Kuling, the wife of W. P. KER (British Consul at Nanking), of twin
800S.
DEATH.
On September 5, at Shanghai. GEORGE LOCKE, native of Isle of Wight, aged 77 years.
Che Hongbang Gelegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1906.
At any rate she shalt not be paid a possible third time." remarked his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, presiding in the Summary Jurisdiction Court this morning, "so I will take charge of these promissory antes.". The case in which this remark was mide was a claim
brought by a female money-lender against one
In all sea-port towns throughout the bruises he last four or five teeth and had his world, there are "Homes," "Resorts," or wrist broken. The man was alleged to have Reluges," for our friend "Jack ashore," | been hiting illicit opium when the excisè men and, without having, at the moment, actual gave chase. figures handy, we think we may say that Hongkong, for its size as regards territorial area, is not far behind many of the largest shipping ports in Europe in that respect. At West Point there is the usual "Sailors' Ilome," in Arsenal Street there is the "Sailors' and Soldiers Home," and further along the
1. 1. Rocha, for recovery of the sum of $45 due Praya is the Sailors Coffee-rooms and Res
on two promissory notes, for $30 and $15. taurant, instituted by the Rev. J. H. France, respectively, the notes being produced by the after much strenuous effort to that intent. plaintiff. Defendant admitted that he owed Of these the first is, of course, Government the $15, but pleaded payment of the $30. His maintained (to a certain extent), while the Honour asked him if he had any receipt, when be answered in the negative, and proceeded to others aim at being self-supporting. But at
explain that the money was paid by his wife, present we are dealing, more especially with and she plaintiff promised to send her a receipt the Home in Arsenal. Street, an appeal in for the money later on. Plaintiff denied re reference to which appears in another ceiving the $30. His Honour, addressing de- colump.
Five years ago the Home was fendant, said that if he was so foolish as to pay opened, and since then has had consider money over to a money-lender without getting able support, without direct appeal to back his promissory note, or a receipt for the the Public, chiefly from the Naval and money paid, there was nothing for it but for him to pay again and ifis Honour must give Military authorities, whose patronage is judgment with costs for the plaintiff, which be naturally chiefly sought. But latterly, owing followed with the remark with which this para to the reduction of the British Squad; | graph'opens.
The outlay will not be less than 11,000. Al though the Committee have a small sum in hand on the working account, there is not sufficient to meel this large additional outlay. At a Committee meeting, therefore, on Tues day evening last, it was decided, new com, to place these facts before the public of ilong kong in the hope that there would be some knowing the good self-denying work done in the Home, ready in assist, and so enable us to, put the Home in thorough repair. This insti- tution is a general rallying-ground for a large number of men of the Army, the Navy, and, at times, also some of the Vercantile Marine, without distinction of denomination, Although no intoxicating drinks are sold in the Home, not infrequently men seek ng shelter at night who are unhappily under the influence of drink, and these are always taken in. The Comunitice therefore venture to hope, that seeing no appeal has been made in the public since the Home was built, and also in view of the nature of the work done, that there will be some sympathisers who will be willing to assist us in the good work.
Crossed cheques may be made payable to the Rev. C. Bone, 1 Morrison Hill.
Signed, on behalf of the Committee, C. BONE, President
J. W. WHITE, Hon. Secretary, CAPT. F. A. BROWN.,
compound of opium which is intended for sale 2. Every importer of morphine or any
or use in the Colony shall pay to the Opium Farmer a royalty thereon calculated at the rate of thirty dollars per tael of morphine and three dollars per tuel of opium which royalty shall be paid to the Opium Farmer and may be re- covered by the Opium Farmer in a summary way before a Magistrate.
The Governor-in-Council may at his discre. tion exempt any medicine containing morphine or opium at any compound of opium manu. factured in and imparted from Europe, America or any British Colony from the provisions of! the Principal. Ordinance and this Ordinance : the name and-description of any medicine so exempted shall be published in The Gazette,
rad, The Governor shall and the Opium, Farmer may establish one or more bonded. warehouses for the use of denters in morphine and compound of opium imported for exporta- tinn and not for use or sale in the Colony and all morphine and compounds of opium shaft be stored in such warehouse or warehouses.
The Governor-in-Council may from time to time make, vary and rescind regulations with regard to the storage and removal of morphine and compounds of opium in and from such warehouses, to the payment of charges for storage therein and to such other purposes as the Governor-in-Council may deem desirable and soch regulations when published in The Gasrite shall have the force of law,
5. Section 30 of the Principal Ordinance is hereby amended by inserting the words "compounds of opium, morphine," after the words "drass opium "
6. The Perpired Opium Amendment Ordin- ance, 1904, is hereby repealed.
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TURTLES scem never to sleep. The elephan only needs four hours' sleep out of the twenty fair.
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Fi88 First Assistant of the Hongkang Observatory:
On the 13th al 5 p.-The depression near Pescadores appears to be moving towards
N.N.W..
On the 14th at 11.40 a-The barometer has fallen over N. China and N.E. Japan, and risen elsewhere.
YORECAST.
The depression is still shown in the Formosa "PANDEMONIUM" transferred its locate to Channel, but it has almost filled up.
Pressure remains high over N.E. Japan, Hongkong this morning. At least that was the impression given to all those whose basi about oa inch in excess of the normsl. Else ness called them into the vicinity of Ice House where departures from the average, pressure Road, between
30 and 9 am, to-day. Aare small gang of coolies had been engaged to pull one Gradients along the China Coast are mostly of the cable wheels up the road, and of slight. course such work must be accompanied by "Rusic? Consequently each of the coolits interested, as well as many who were not, opened their mouths and emitted sounds therefrom which would have done an elephant in his native jungle great credit. As there were (as the witnesses in the Courie usually describe numbers) some tens of scores of coolies interested or non-interested, but all raising their "voices" the result can be better imagined than described.
1-Hoogkong and neighbourhood, S.E. or variable winds, light; showery.
2.--Formosa Channel, varying winds, fresh. 3~~South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, varying winds, light or mode- raté.
4-South coast of China between' Hongkong and Hainan, S., winds, moderate,
Reply from H.B.M. Consul-General, Skoog-
sioner of Customs' proposal to have Hongkong him at Canton longer on account of the incomelensed from quarantine from 15th September
a
pleteness of the line.
A JUNK " POKPS" WAGES.
ELUSIVE PAYMISTRESS..
In the Summary Jurisdiction Court this niorting, belore Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisue Judge, junk fok sued the owner of a junk for wages due, which she (in old Chinese woman) was refusing to pay. The woman said she had sold the junk and had nothing more to do with it.
His Honour (to plaintiff): Did she give you notice of the sale of the junk ž Plaintiff No, my Lord.
His Honour: And she engaged you ? Plaintiff Yes, my Lord.
will be decided 11th September. Will tele- graph result."
Telegram from H. B. M. Consul-General, Shanghai, dated 11th September, 1906 ¡—" Last wire Consular body agree to proposals of Com mission."
IMPERIAL JAPANESE RAILWAYS..
We have received from the Japanese Consul at this part copies of a very handsome and Railways of Japan," published by the "Tokio well got-up "Guide to the Imperial Government
Tsukiji Type Foundry Company." This little brochure is a credit to the printers and publishers, and should prove of great interest His Honour: Are you still working on the to all contemplating a tour through the Empire of the Risen Sup, besides inducing many who junk?
had not thought of taking such a trip to do so. Plaintiff Yes, my Lord, but I cannot get Letterpress and illustrations alike are worthy. my wages.
of the best traditions of the Printers' Art, and are entirty in keeping with all that emanates from the printers' bands in Japan.
His Honour: Well, let's hear what the de- fendant has to say; call her up.
Defendant appeared, and began a voluble story, when she was summarily ordered to hold her tongue and only answer questions.
His Honour: Do you owe this money? Defendant: I have a licence.
His Honour: Do you owe this money? Defendant: I have sold the junk.
His Honour: Tell her if she doesn't answer
will be punished besides. the question she will not only lose the case but
Defendant: No: I've nothing to do with the junk now.
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HONGKONG INDUSTRIES.
བད པ པ ད ན པ ར ད ད ད པ
1907 PROSPECTS,'
Speaking on the Budget for 1907 the Govern. or referred to the industries of the Colony, with special reference to the New Territorica, in the following terms:The question of public works feads one naturally to the question of the pro Defendant: There's the man I sold the junkgress of industries in this Colony. The year to (pointing to a man in the bo ly of the Count), promises to be a very important coc in this His Honour ; Answer the question; do you respect. The mining in the New Territory is owe this money?
now apparently advancing beyond the prospect.. jog stage and if it proves to be the success that its promoters anticipate the Colony will benefit thereby. Another great industry which has been started this year is flour-milling at Junk Bay, to which we wish every success. (Ap plaust.) Speaking last year on the subject of industries I referred to the assistance which was given to the promotion of industries by exhibitions. Since then we have completed an exhibition of the products of Hongkong and South China in the Imperial Institute in Lon don. An exhibition of industrial arts in the Colony has been arranged for, and we have also started again the annual flower show.
His Honour: Call up the purchaser; we'll hear him.
The purchaser was called and stated that he bought the junk on the gib last,; he had a paper to show that it was so, and produced.it.
lis Honour: Did you agree to pay the plaintiff the wages due?
Witness: No, I only purchased the junk on the gth inst, and have nothing to do with anyone's wages.
His Honour: So I see; have you a licence? Witness: No, the licence has not been tmnsferred to me.
His Honour Then you are running your junk without a licence?
Witness: Yes.
His Honour: You may think yourself lucky if I don't send you up to the Police Station, You had better get a licence at once or you will get into serious trouble and will suffer for your neglect. (To defendant): Why did you not
Hand over the licence for transfer?
Witness: Because I kept it.
Ilis Honour: Yes, I know you did, and you had no business to do so, having sold the junk. Witness: it is not the custom to give away the Jicence..
His Honour: Well, there will be judgment with costs against the defendant, and she can try to recoveriome of the amount from the
new owner.
EMBEZZLEMENT,
CHINESE CLERK CONVICTED.
CANTON WATERWORKS.
BUILDING THE RESERVOIRS.
A commencement has been made with the construction of the Canton waterworks and four reservoirs have been dug out near a place called Tsang Poa. More than 2,000 Cantonese and Hakka coolies are employed on the works daily. These two clans come olten into colli. sion with each other, resulting in free fights among themselves.
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The superintendent of the company' fearing lest this constant friction among the workmen will delay the progress of the work, has re- quested the Nam Hoi Magistrate to ask the Chief of Police to detail a guard near the works 50 as to present further disturbances,
SHIPPING AND MAILS:
MAILE DUK
French (Oceanien) 16th inst. German (Pries Waldemar) 17th lost, & p.m. Tudian (Lightning) 18th inst Canadian (Empress of China] 23rd inst American (Hongkong Maru} 24th inst. Indian (Sutsang) zóth inst.
The Russian East Asiatic Co, Ldu s.s. Kitai left Moji on 12th inst, and may be expected here on 17th inst
The Imperial German Mail sa, Willshad, which left here on 218! ult, arrived at Sydney on 13th inst., 8 am.
Tam Yee, & checking clerk, until recently employed in the Steam Laundry Company, at Kowloon; was' arraigned before Mr. II. H. J. Gompertz, at the Police Court, this morning, charged with emb.zxting on the 15th August last 53.01 and on 30th August 59,70, funds of the Company. Mr. W. H. Patts, managing di- rector of the company, prosecuted. The de- Jendant pleaded guilty to both charges. The particulars under which defendant got the money were as under:-Five years ago be joined the firm as checking clerk. Accord ing to Mr. Pats his character was good. Lately defendant purchased a rubber stamp with his name engraved thereon and went out left Kobe for this port on 12th inst, and may The Java-China-Japan Lijn s., Tjimaki collecting bills. On the dates given he pre-be expected here on 21at inst.
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s an. Delhi left sented bill to Messrs, F. C. Hall and C. G. Mackie, which were paid, but prisoner kept the Singapore for this port on 14th inst., at 6 a money. When the shroff of the company went | and is dus here on 18th ins, at noon.
The Imperial German Mail as. Prins Re- to collect the bills for the firm be discovered they had been paid to defendast, but was not gent Lulipold, which left here on 16th ult accounted for in the books of the company, arrived at Genoa on 13th just, 191⁄2m, He was then arrested.
His Worship, in sentencing the defendant (07, three months' hard labour, said he took into consideration his previous good character and therefore would not givą kim stocks.
The Apcar Co.'s us. Lightning from Cal- cutta left Singapore this am, and may be expected here on 18th ins1.
The Chargeurs Réunis Co.'s as. "Amiral Hamelin from Antwerp and portsleft Singapore on 13th inst, and is due bere on 18th inst.
The Imperial German Mail sa. Prins Walds-- war loft Nagasaki on 14th just, at a am, and may be expected here on 17th fast, at 8 p.m...