THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 1906.
VICEROY SHUM DEPARTS. HONGKONG "DOCK EXTENSIONS,
RECEPTION ON THE "DEVANHAN
ESCORTED TO HONGKONG BY A FLEET OF GUNBOATS,
17th inst
"RACING TUPION
THE WEEK'S DOINGS.
17th iùst.
"THE DAIRY FARM"CO., LG,
MERTING OF SHAREHOLDERE.
19th inst
"DEATH OF MR. K
HOUGHTON.
roth inst.
BREAKI
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UP A RESTAURANT,
UNRULY BOATSWAIN'S BEHAVIOUR.
17th inst..
If Charles Wilson west ent venerday even...!
TERMS OF THE PROPOSED LEASE”-
Frch inst Another step marks the project for the ex tension of the No. 1 Dock at Kowloon, and this Matters racing have been extrémēly quiet is seen in the publication in the official Gessite during the past week. In fact there is nothing of the notification giving the particulars and of any importance to chronicle. During this conditions of lease of Marine Lot No. 3, Hung week a few of the subscription griffins were Hom. The land in question is, we presume, doing cantering work, wo's bauch went to be acquired for the purpose of extending the half-mile test on Wednesday, a the site of the present No. Dock,
negotiating the distance in fair time. Messrs. scheme which was proposed at a private Marshall, Jupp and White's popies, that were meeting which followed the last balf-yearly restricted to trolling work during the absence ordinary meeting of the shareholders of the of their owners in Shanghai, have been doing and hard work since their owners' return to the of the P-0.steamer-Devanka, His while noticing the fact that-the-land-in-i-belack and the way, he moves. Buxoy's the Chairman÷said:-Gesuomen-The_ref Robert-William-Houghton-The-cause-of-{ _21_ No. 2257, +Qúßda's Road Central, to have
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company Colour_1_like_the_look_of Mr. Marshall. been read by the secretary,
This afternoon at half-past three His Excellency, Shum, ex-Viceroy of the Kwang tung province, left his temporary residence on board the Chinese revenue cruiser Ang Hang, which statmed up under the quarter Excellency embarked on the Customs launch Kowloonsai, which landed the ex-Viceroy and his retinue on the Kowloon Pier whence he proceeded aboard the liner, which carries him to Shangbai. His Excellency was accompanied by his staff of forty-five persons, and no less than 472 pack- ages of baggage, which had come down from Canton by junks
The Viceroy, upon whom we understand the Governor's aide-de-camp had called calier in the day, made his appearance aboard the Demanha dressed in a long robe of purple silk and seemed to be in perfect health and spirits..
par up for lease by public auction' we' would make it clear that the scheme of extension does not necessarity secure our approval in all its details, especially as regards the method by which it is proposed to carry out what is con- sidered a desirable improvement in the interests of the Company.
port and accounts h ving been in your hande contingent have as yet not been extended for some days I will, with your permission, Mr. Bunter's bobbery" chestnut appears take them as read. Your directors are again to be settling down to work and seems to
is the pleasant parition of being able to lay be going in a more amiable manner of late before you a satisfactory report, but it must not The same refers to Mr. Williams's Maneater,
be overlooked that the absence of serious Mr. Logan's pony was given a short canter this morning, but unlike Monkey Brand's soap did disease amongst our cattle during the past four Fears accounts largely for the profits that have not leave good impression behind. The been made and to the company's sound position
evidently thought he was ascending one today. Our policy of importing only first class cyanide of potassium. 175,50 square feet, or about four acres. The potentive hills during his work this morning, animals bas proved eminently satisfactory | Station, declared that at 4.30p.m., on the gih The proprietor, a sickly-looking individual, trip."
According to the description of the lot which will be offered for lease, the land comprises annual rent is $1,410, and the upsel price $39,488. Under the terms of the sale, the tease will be granted to the highest bidder, and no bid: under $200 will be accepted. The purchaser must pay into the Colonial Treasury the full account of the premium offered for the lease. within three days et the sale. After reciting the usuni forms required for mark ng out the land, etc., the notification states that the purchaser "shall reclaim. the entire area.
the lot and shall build and finish, f for occupation, before the expiration of four years from the day of sale, in a good, sub-
He pledged the health of Captain Hide "In the saloon of the liner, the Commissioner of Customs and, the P. & O. officials also being present at the informal reception, but in response to a request through his French-speaking interpreter, he firmly
stantial, and workmanlike manner, one or but politely refused to be interviewed,
more good and permanent message or tene Some Customs launches were anchored in
part of his lot, with ment upon some the neighbourhood and fired off strings of walls of stone or brick and lime-mortar and crackers from temporary spars which were roof of tiles or such other materials as may be hung over their steris.. Otherwise there approved by the Director of Public Works, and
in other respects in accordance with the con was no demonstration whatever and theditions of all Building Ordinances now in force passing of the Viceroy was unnoticed ecept in the Colony which are applicable, and shall by the few persons who happened to be apon expend thereon a sum of not less than $40,000 the Kowloon Pier, and the passengers who in rateable improvements," were aboard the Detanka at the time. The Devanka left the pier at 4.30 p.m. sharp flying the Imperial dragon-at the fore
THE VICEROY RETICENT.
THE SCENE AT HIS DEPARTURE.
We were en.
No doubt many in Hongkong were sceptical regarding the report which abled exclusively to report yesterday that His Excellency Shum had arrived at Hong. long, but to-day the fact was proved beyond question. His Excellency arrived, as we stated, by the revenue cruiser Sum Hang, and in the early hours of this morning the Chinese gasboats Chang Tung, Kuning Fonk and Kwong Ching, and a torpedo buat, all looking spic and span and as fresh as paint could make them, steamed into the harbour and anchored opposite the Harbour Office. They carried on board the ex-Viceroy's
entourage.
The revenue cruiser Sum Hang was recog- nised at once and the five war-terriers, closed up together in friendly embrace. There was none of that stand-offishness about the little squad- ros which is the distinguishing feature of for. eign navies. The tiny craft simply clustered together like bres in a hive-By-and-by-some- junks lumbered into the harbour with the bag. gage, no mean item in the viceregal attendance. The retiring Viceroy remained on board the cruises tor the greater part of the. day and many curious eyes were directed iowards his temporary quarters. But His Excellency is an adept in the art of secluding himself from the public gaze, and he managed 10 gain the Dewantin in the course of the after- Doon practically without recognition.
Had it not beth for the crackers and squibs which were fired off from the Chinese vessels few would have dreamt that His Excellency was about to take his departure for the wintry
north.
boat.
His Excellency expressed himself as being highly pleased with the preparations which had been made for his reception and cordially expressed his thanks for the welcome extended to him by the captain and officers of the Devanka. Thereupon an adjournment was made to the chief saloon where a select com. pany had met to bid His Excellency bon voyage.
As usual, the purchaser is required to main. tain the land in a sanitary condition, and shall pay into the Treasury a proportin ate part of the annual rental on the 25th
December next, and the annual rental by half-yearly payinents during the term of 99 years. Should the lessee fail at any time to use the land for the purposes specified without the consent of the Government, then the Crown may re-enter the land; foreshores and sea bed included in the lease or on any portion thereof is the name of the whole and thereupon the same shall be forfeited to and
-vest-in-the-Crowo."--
All mines and minerals under the land in question are reserved to the Crown. There is a further proviso that the lessee shall have the option of renewing the lense, for a further term of 99 years at a Crown rent to be fixed, by the surveyor representing the Crown,
Should the purchaser fail to comply with the conditions, the Crown may either enforce the sale or re-sell the property, and should there be any increase in the premium or purchase money at the re-sale that increase will be relained by the Crown, but if there is a de- ficiency the defaulter must pay the difference. If at the end of one month from 16th Novem her the Governor-in-Council shall declare it, expedient to grant a lease of the lot thep the sale will be proceeded with.
MORE SUCCESSFUL, SALVAGE,
of bir
To those who have stood at the rails during the past week watching the evening's canter one cannot help admiring the great improve ment that have come over the animals, their walk, the bright and glossiness of their couts, the shine in their eyes, al tend to show that the ponies are improving under their treatment and putting on plenty of fausete.
A TURF ENTHUSIAST.
A „SAILORS HARD LUČK.
ADRIFT AT SEA FOR TWO DAYS,
17th inst...
Those who have seen a Chinaman sitting
on a kerbstode in Pedder Street only a day or two ago with a yellow poster, closely written on, spread out in front of him, begging pedestrian forn few coppers, will see him no more, for he leaves Hongkong for his native home-Shan Mey-to-ni, ht, with $3:50, a gift from the poor; box. Yesterday afterabon he was arrested by a policeman and removed to the Central Police Station on a charge of begging in the public street. Before being put into a cell, there to spend the night, he told a pitiful story that fouched a few of his sympathetic listeners. He said that he was formerly one of a crew ol eighteen employed on a cargo boat trading be- tween nongkong and Sar Mey, an island near Swatow. During the latter part of September last he could not recollect the date they were os a voyage to San Mey. Two days from their destination they were struck by a lyphoon. The wind and sea were terrible. They bai led with the elements for hours; did all they possibly could to keep the old junk on the face, but as each minute passed the weather became more boisterous. until she ultimately foundered one night. Sixteen out of the eigh teen persons on board were drowned.. He was successful, he said, in securing a piece of wood which he clung to, although the seas tried to separate him from it on many occasions. He was at the mercy of the rolling waves for many hours. Food or fresh water was out of the question. He drifted miles away from where his junk frkindered, but held hopes that he would be picked up by a passing ship. That day and the next brought nothing. On the morning of the second day the weather abated somewha, and before mid-day he sighted a Bail on the horizon. He swan in the direction of the boat, which turned out to be a fishing junk, and was picked up some hours later. He was then brought to Hongkong. I have no money," concluded the unfortunate seaman, "and I was forced to beg, but 1 would very much like to go home."
Inspector Kitchie placed him before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, to whom the seaman again related his story, His Worship took pity on the unfortunate man and said he would be sent home on Monday.
There is a boat leaving to-night," said the defendant," and 1 would like to go by her."
His Worship said he would see it done and instructed an officer to see the man na board to-night. He also gave him $3.50 nut of the poor-box.
BURNT IN A MANHOLE.
SCAVENGER SENT TO HOSPITAL,
ayth inst. Chan Hang, scavenger coolie, employed by the Sanitary Board, was severely burnt while down in a manhole this morning: The man. hole in question is situated between Ship Street and Arsenal Street. At about half-past three o'clock this morning the scavenger, in the ordinary course of his duty, descended into the manhole with a lighted kerosene oil lamp to clean the sawer. When he got to the bottom, of the maphote a depth of between six and seven feet he placed the lamp no one side and commenced his work. Suddenly those above heard an explosion below and saw dense smoke issuing from the mouth of the man- hole, followed by cries from the man below for help. After much difficulty they suc ceeded in getting him out of the hole to find that he was severely burst and in a bad ondition. An ambulance was summoned and he was removed to No. 2 Police Station, where
HEUNGSHAN READY FOR DOCKING.
17th inst. "Another steamer has taken up a position`in Kowloon Hay, preparatory to going on the docks, for the purposes of a survey to ascertain the amount, of damage site sustained on stranding on Saw-chas, on the memorable This time it is the Macao steamer Heung- 18th September, during the disastrous typhoon. On board the Drama His Excellency was shan, which has been safely and success received by Captain Hide with all ceremony fully towed of her undesirable perch, and and conducted to his quarters. The two saloons towed to her present position, by the powerful which had been specially reserved for the Danish salvage steamer Protector, which has distinguished traveller were elaborately embel-practically stood by her since the time of her lithed, although it may be noted that there was stranding becoming known in the Colony. As little need
a result of the strenuous efforts made in her be add to the already chaste and harmonious decorations of the P. & O. Coy's half, the Heungshan was successfully floated last night, and towed into the harbour this morning. by the Protector, which tank her over to Kow. loon Bay to awalt a vacant berth in the docks. She passed into the harbour at 11 am. to-day, and had her quarry, safely berthed in the Bay by noon. When the Hiungshan stranded off Lantao Island on Typhoon.. Day, some of the plates in her bottom were found to be pierced by the rock, on the scene of her standing, and one sharp pinna la penetrated through her plates. It was the position of this penetrating pinnacle that constituted one of the first difficulties the salvage party had to contend with, for it was ab. solutely necessary to remove it so as to patch up the hole made, to enable the vessel when salved, to be towed into the harbour. It was a work requiring considerable care, as it was a delicate operation to blast away the rock from the bottom of the steamer without dama, ging the steamer itself, it bad to be done piece by piece, and was thus a tedious job for those engaged in it. But that their efforts were suc cessful is shown by the fact that the rug she is now in a place of safety, with, how- ever, as far as can at present be ascertained, inspector Gourlay treated the scavenger, be very considerable damage to her hull. Therefore despatching him to hospital. The police say that the foul gas that was in the manhale was ng doubt, amongst shipping people, that
hecame ignited and set fire to the scavenger's from the first the Htungshah's position was perfectly safe, and that no anxiety need be clothing. Although in a serious condition the felt on berlaccount. Thus it was not surprising Chinaman is expected to live. when it was learned that those on board the 1.1. Honam when she passed the Two Brothers at 10.16 am, to-day to find the Heungskan afloat, and apparently being prepared for towing into the Kowloon Bay, for docking purposes. H. E. Viceroy Shum yesterday left here for Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat | The Heungshan is the last of the fleet of the Hongkong per the Chinese gupbeat Sum Hang. The Magistrates of Namboi and Punyü
Company, Ld., to be talved, and it speaks and several other officials, accompanied H. E.
votumes for the ingenuity of those con- cerned in the salvage operations, that while as far as Whampoa and another officer accom~ panied him to Hongkong.
ad many stranded, not one of their steam- ers was lost, It is anticipated. that the repairs on the Fengshan will occupy the best THE ROYAL Hongkong golf past of two months, as she is more seriously
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damaged than was at first believed. It is to he hoped that it will be many a day before this company has to experience a recrudescence of this form of disaster.
A representative of the Hongkong Telegraph was introduced to the Viceroy and a suggestion made that His Excellency, should give a final message to the people over whom he had ruled for some years. The pleasant-faced and in telligent secretary translated the remarks, but His Excellency was obdurats. He smiled and laughed a refusal and the journalist concealed his chagrin as best he could.
Then raising his glass of wine His Excellency bowed, and toast was pledged, although what it exactly signified few understood. But the Viceroy was on the best terms with himself and everybody else and the informal reception shortly afterwards ended.
There were more Chinese on the wharf watching the departure of the new Viceroy of Yunnan than has been seen for mapy a day. The Davamka promptly cast off her moarings and.at five o'clock left Hongkong en route for Shanghai.
THE DEPARTURE FROM CARTON,
[From Our Own 'Correspondent,]
Canton, 16th November.
19th 'inat.
On the 18th November a match was played between the United Services and, the Club which' to the general surprise resulted in a draw as the Club on paper were by far, the nistrʊnger" team.", The results of the various **matches were as follows:—
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Mr.
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Mr. A. Tilting
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JAPANESE CONSULAIR.
ESTABLISHED at Canton, {From a Correspondent.]
Canton, 14th November: A few days ago a Japanese Consulate was established on the Shameen, and the first Japanese consul to Canton has been appoisted Nemchoi magistrate announcing the establish The new coment has sent despatches to the ment of this consolate and of his appointment to the charge thereof, similar despatches being also forwarded to his colleagues in the Conso lar Corps With the opening of this new con sulate the consular representation of the
(*} .' world's great powers in Canton is complets,
t.
THE WRECKAD PETRARCE.”-
́THE GOVERNMENT'S WARNING TO THE
UNDERWRITERS.
19th inst.
It is understood that the underwriters of the German steamer Petrarch, which was driven ashore upon the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.'s frontage during the great typhoon of the 18th of September, have been informed by the Government that they must take immediate steps to have the versol refloated, as she is at
the Government analyst,
CORONER'S,INQUIRY,
The tenth ordinary yearly meeting of share.
Coronar Mr. F. A. Hazafand presided over the inquiry that was held at the Magistracyg to amuse himself he did so right royally, holders of the Dairy Farm Company, Limited,
held at their town depot, No. 2. Lower this afternoon touching the death of Mr. R. W. but it will cost him a few Mexicane before Mt. Albert Raid; at eleven o'clock to day. There toughton, which event occured on the 9th Hazeland is over with him. Charlie was unfil were present: Hor. Nr. E. Osborne (in the instant; at his residence, Collere Chambers, yesterday morning a boatswain on board the chair), Dr., W. Noble and Mr. E. H. Hinds, under Chumstances giving the impression of wiling thip Arrow, and is known to be a trifla directors; Mr. A. Stevenson, acting managers suicide. The following jurymen were empan deaf. When he was paid off yesterday Charlie Mr. S. A. Seth, secretary: Captain A. Tillett,
secured a berth on the “Stone Frigate,” Other: and Messrs. Mailand, L., Seth, T. Melled-Messrs. G. Friesland, C. D Sullivan and five others from the same ship, aker having
and D. Harvey. Gregory, and Chan Torg.
Dr. C. M. Heanley, medical officer in charge wise known as the Sailora! Home, they started The notice convening the meeting having
if public mortuation, said that on the morning to "do" the town. At nightfall, as the story of the 10th instant, he examined the dead body goes, Charlie invited his friends to a restaurant
certain extent," in. fire tealls in his opinion was dus to poisoning by drains, exions, but, extensively ma Cyanide of potassium.
Frank Browne,
Government analyst, water, the company proposed to move. The walter applied for the cost of the dia- spoke as to receiving a bottle on the
ring of the toth instant from Inspectormers, but was told to get off the earth," He applied a second time, but as he did not and found it to contain twenty drops of liquid, want to go headlong down three flights of steps, Smith, He analysed the contents of the bottle
and perhaps get a couple of broken ribs throw which consisted of one-third of a grain of
into the bargain, be promptly withdrew and sum. Inspector Smith, of the Central Police moned the proprietor. Then matters got lively. instant, the bottle containing the cyanide of ped out and demanded payment, remarking at the same time that if they refused all bands potassium was handed to him by Sergeant
would be lockedup. Charles said that they would get no money out of him, and to enforce his Murison. The following morning he sent it lo
statement picked up a lighted table lamp and smashed it on the floor. Every Joki in the restaurant made a dive for the lump to extin- guish the flames before the floor caught fre. Charlie's companions finding things getting hot, cleared out and left him alone. it was not long before he got going again. He picked up overy crabt stand that was on the dining tables and dashed them against the wall. He made for the sideboard and sent beveral dozens of plates and diabas. fying in every direction. He played football with the soup plates and cricket with the cups.. When he fund that there was nothing left for clock that was him to break, he picked up Geo. H. Brude, master mariner, an aged ing establishment. With i'm were deceased man, stated that in 1895 witness stated a faildr hanging on the wall and assisted it down the staircase. While this was going on the fokis in the house we'e in a terrible scare. Nota and a Mr. Boffic. Witness was chic financed few got under tables to keep clear of the flying As he contributed the money, Mr. Boffie died The Chairman proposed the adoption of the two years after. Witness fater withdrew from missiles, others got into the cook-house and the partnership. Deceased owed him then about closed the door behind them, while the pro- $8,000. Deceased never paid 'anything to wit.prietor stood in a career watching the property. ports and accounts.
Captain Tillest seconded. Carried..
ness during the last two years-not even interest. destructor. The noise that was made attracted several policemen and soldiers passing the Not many months ago he lent deceased a further sum of $900. When deceased died he restaurant. They ran upstairs and finding the awed witness nearly $20,000. For the last two house literally turned upside down took the years witness never had much to do with de- unruly Charles in tow, on the complaint of the proprietor of the eating house. He was ceased. He did not know, but heard he was.
charged before" Mr. F.,A. Hazeland, this Mr. Stevenson proposed: That Mr. W. Hot-heavy drinker.N
morning, at the Police Court with being!! ent Murison said that on on Fouts be re-elected auditor for the company the gh instant he went to College Cham-disorderly ja the restaurant and damaging
Detective-sergeant bers, In room No. 9 he found deceased lying properly to the extent of Ja5-1 very con on-a-bed-dead-Witness koew deceased. Theservative figure. Evidence was led bottle containing the cyanide of potassiun was on a rack over the washstand. Witness kept the bottle. He also removed the body to the mortuary, Witness knew deceased to be a heavy drinker. Amorg his personal effects witness, found two letters. One was from the National Bank and the other from the Hong Long Hotel. The letters, witness was told, were received by deceased on the 8th instant.
the picked herd we now have, giving more ad a better quality of milk at no extra cost than would be the case with cheaper Block, During the past year their milk yield has ́exceeded ali previbus records and I am pleased to say shows signs of still further improvementi Lur subsidiary businesses have also assisted to swell the year's profits to a considerable extent and the prospects for the coming year in these departments, especially the frozen food, are mare encouraging than they were a year ago, We recommend the payment of a slightly larger dividend than last year, also the transfer of $25,000 to rattle reserve, as we consider the sleady augmentation of this fund to be essential to the permanent success of a business such as ours and we have no doubt this policy will be endorsed by shareholders. There are no fur ther remarks that I can usefully add, but be- fore proposing the adoption of the report and Accounts: I shall be pleased to answer any questions that any sha cholder may wish to
ask,
No questions befog asked,
Edward Osborne and Dr. J. W. Noble be re- Mr. Gregory proposed :-Thai Hon. Mr.
elected directors for the coming year.
Mr. J. K. Seth seconded. Carried.
for the ensuing year.
Captain_Tilleu_siconded_______
Carried,
The Chairman: Thank you for your attend- ance, gentlemen. Dividend warrauls will be ready to-morrow.
DARW LAW FOBLICATION,
SOON TO SEE THE LIGHT.
19th inst.
A want which for a very long time has been- felt by limited liability Companies and other mercantile agents, is about to be filled by a publication to be almost immediately produced by Messrs. Kelly and Walsh of this city. This is a small volume, containing in very handy furni the Companies Ordinances of Rong- kong," compiled by Mr. J. W. Lea-Jones, bar rister-at-law and Deputy Registrar, Supreme C ML This is undoubtedly a veritable vade E for secretaries of public companies and is a work which should be on the table of every director of a public company as well as of heads of mercantile offices, while it will also prove of great use to the legal fraternity gener- ally. When in 1901 a revised edition of the statute laws of the Colony was compiled by Sir John Carrington, K., C.M.G. a former Chief Justice of Hongkong, no Ordinance re ceived more careful attention and revision at the bands of the learned compiler than the Com- panies Ordinances from 1865 to 1859, which he consolidated into one comprehensive Ordinance thus adding considerably to the facilities for reference on any point of the companies law as existing in this Colony to-day. In his work of compilation Sir John Carrington had no less than nine Ordinances to reduce into one, while still retaining all the unrepealad, or unamended sections of those rdinances. A most import=" ant feature of this work is the arrangement of the index which renders the speedy reference to any matter relating to public companies' powers and liabilities, and the section in which it is dealt with, as easy as looking up...a ward in the dictionary, and the whole is also alphabetically arranged, from the accounts to be panies, when found advisable: The whole kept, to the methods of winding up the com. work is well got up letter press clear and good, and it reflects the greatest credit upon the author and publishers alike, and it should certainly prove a real boon to all interested in limited liability companies.
THE S.S." KINSHAN"
COURT OF INQUIRY,
17th inst, The further hearing of evidence in this matter was continued to a later hour last evening, when, the Court having considered it, the Pre sident read the following finding :-
F Howell, chief bailiff, Supreme Court, said he took possession of deceased's effects on be half of the Official Administrator, on the roth fast. Witness knew deceased well. Speaking of his financial condition witness said he was heavily involved. Deceased had been pressed for money, as far as witness remembered, for the last nine months. On the 2nd October witness had an execution against him which was stayed on the payment of $600. That was for money due to Caron and Company, Witness was in dehted in about $12,000 or $33,000, and rent was due for about three months on his shop and also for his private residence.
·Accused informed the Court that he was struck on the neck with a bamboo by someone in the house. He had paid his share of the dipper, What the others did was not his affair. All he had was 513, and $35 guarantas money, which was held by the manager of the Home- lieved, and his Worship adjourned the case until The story that he had only Sig, was not de- Monday to allow the manager of the Sailors' Chan On, bouseboy, said he had been in de
Home to appear in Court to testify as to the ceased's employ for about three years. On the amount of money defendant had left in his care,
about $45 morning of the 8th inst. deceased returned home as he will have to pay for the damage or go to
b'clock. t'e was very drunk then.ol.
Charles Wilson, a paid off seaman from the Deceased went to bed and slept all day. He did not have any meals that day. About a go sailing ship row, who wrought destruction pim-witness went into his room to brush de in a Chinese restauraut at No. 257, Queen's ceased's clothing. He found the bottle con-Road Central, on Friday night, particulars of in cyanide of potassium in his coat pocket. which were recorded in Saturday evening's Witness put it on a lable near his bed. When us, was brought up on remand before Mr. F. witness weal to the room again at five o'clock A. Hazeland, on Monday, at the Police Court. The defendant was charged with disorderly that afternoon deceased was asleep. At seven o'clock on the morning of the 9th witness heard behaviour and damaging properly to the extent his master coughing and went to take him a of $15. His Worship made an order that de cup of ten. He was still asleep when witness fendant pay the complainant $15 for the entered the room. He placed the tray with damage done. "But I did no damage," pro- the tea on a table. Witness noticed then that tested Wilson. "Take him away, said the
Court. the battle of cyanide of potassium was not in the same place as where he left it. It was over the washstand. In its place on the table near the bed side-was a water glass. Witness took the glass away and washed it. At ter o'clock witness went into deceased's room again wit the foreman tailor. He found the deceased dead.
The Coroner, addressed the jury shortly, after which the jury returned a verdict of sui cide during a firal temporary insanity.
COAL.COOLIKS TRICK.
TRIO NOW IN PRISON,
19th inst. Wong Mau, a Dieman coalie, of No. 17, Tai Wo Street, appeared before Mr. C. A. D. Mel- complainant against three cnal coolies. The beurne, in the Police Court, this morning, 25
three defendants was that they, "being evil-die- charge Inspector Gourlay preferred against the nosed persons, did conspire, combine and con- federate to get ore Wong Mau into trouble by placing nine taels of prepared opium in his house, and wrongly did attempt to obtain a warrant to serve on the house." According to the evidence the defendants, who were em- ployed by the foreman, kaew that he was a great opium smoker, and, what was more, he had some money. Accordingly, the trio de cided to place some opium in his house. Be fore doing so, however, they called on an excise officer on Baturday morning,
Supposing I gave you information that would lead you to make an arrest and secure illicit opium," said one of the trio, peaking to the excise officer, what do 1 gets
"Half of the fine, if the fine is paid,” sajd the exciseman,
We find that the ss. Kinshan left Hongkong on September 18th, at 830 am, bound for Canton with a general cargo, four European
"I know a man who will pay bis fine," con passengers, 427 native passengers, and too Chinese Constituting the crew. The ship was tlaued one of the trio, will you join us in well found and provisioned. The typhoon fixing 'him? We will then shere part of the drum was hoisted at the appointed places, fine." indicating that there was typhoon east of theThe exciseman knew there was something Colony, within 300 miles. We find, that in the wind, and said he would. on reaching the, Capsulmun Pass the wind "ben," concluded the spokesman, leaving backed to West North-West, That the the house, "get a warrant for No, 17, Tai Wo captain's original intention was to anchor Street and raid it to-morrow evening and you'll north-east of the East Brothers, but he find nine taela under a bed." went on to Piler Point- instead.." This, in the opinion of the Court, was an error on the part of the master, who ought most certainly to have taken no risks, and anchored south-east of the East Brothers. That from the evidence,
carefully gone into by the Court,, when the master found bis ship dragging, with thirty fathome of cable out, and his ship nearly stranding on the north point of East Brothers, wa consider it was the duty of the master to fet go both his anchors and all his cable. This, in the opinion of the Court, culd have held the hip and prevented her stranding, That under the abnormal conditions under which the master was navigting the ship, with regard to the hurricane force of the wind, blinding rain squalls, the Court considers (bst
Yesterday morning the excise officer called at No. 17, Tai Wo Street, and interviewed the foreman, who is an old customer of the Opium Farm.
I hear somebody has placed opium in your house," began the officer.
"Not to my knowledge" replied the fore man.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER HÉSERVÉ
MASSOCIATION,
17th inst, The following are the highest scores for the Poole mpeition held at the King's Park Range on the ruth and 18th November, 1906-
J. N. Jones 58+12-70 A. Blowby.......... 57+12=69- A. Jenkins ...................................... 65-8CT,¬65. C. E. H. Beavis ... 59-† 665- 51+14-65
H.T. Richardson
P, P. J. Wodehouse ... 58+. 6-06 J. C. ow... C'eng me 63 scr. 63 'D. Willis ............an $1÷tä¤63 H.W. Bird genossenjaar: 19 de 14-63 G.. Wakeman... 57+ 461, A. W. J. WALL mogama (56-je) 4➡60 E. W Terrey
* 46 41359 H. Pidgeon........... 58-acr. - 18 Hutchings
37+20=57%
Dr. Evan Jones
J. McCubbin nou na 43414-56 C. Bond
4944-93-
A. S. Gabbayagunaan v 38+14=57 E. 1. Philpottui 444 650
19th inst. The following are the highest scores in the fourth competition for the China Mail cup. held at the King's Park range on Saturday
No. of hits
A. J..Watt J.'fi. Pidgeon
P. P. J. Wodehouse... C. E. H. Beavis... L. G Bird
7. P. Cochrane .....
G. H. Wakeman... Capt. B. Branch... Capt. A. W. Dixon ...
Hasting......
W. L. Tattenden.............
H. T. Richardson
W. L. Catler
W. G. Humphreys ...
J. Hutchings
231
Dr. Ryan Jones...
11
A. Ritchie...
E. W. Torrey
ANOTHER BOYCOTT,
BRITISH SYNDICATE UNDER THE BAN;
{from a
Correspondent.]
Canton, 16th November, Then let us search the place, suggested the opium man.
The elders and people of Shangi have Jointly The premises were searched and sure enough decided to boycott the British syndicate which atin containing nine taels of the drog was found has sent its representatives there to took after under a bed The exclseman and the foreman, the mining interests, the syndicate baying went to No. 2 Police Station and reported the obtained the concession for working the mines matter to Inspector Gourlay, who had the three of that district. The British Minister at Peking men under lock and key before an hour had has been communicated with on the subject, expired.
And his Excellency requested the Board of Foreign Affairs to take up, the matter, “aud see that British interests in Shansi are given protection.
the present moment a serious obstruction to the lighter and cargo traffic within the
pre- cincts of the Wharf Co.'s limits: Grace will be afforded the underwriters only till such time as the salvage steamer Protector is fres of her current engagement, after which, should they not take prompt steps for towing it versel off, the Government will take the malter in the hand, refloat her, and charge the cost of the operations to the under writers. So far as can be galffered, there
A severe censors, passed on the master for His Worship held that the case was clear, does not appear to ba's soul on board the allowing his ship to trand with one anchor at and scat each man to gaol for six weeks with Petrarch with the exception of one Chinese second month duling which the vessel has sufficient. ! watchman and, since yesterday, completed the the bow, and another at short stay, will be four hours, stocks. occupied her present conspicuous baith, à good
THE Buryo-marw, a steamer built at the Ka Tax Board of Revenue a Peking the inc
deal of comment has naturally been arogsed,Tuz Chinese Engineering and Mining. Co.'swasaki Yard, Kobe, to the order of the Hopsdfioned the appointment Mp Wa Tai Bang to as to life why and wherefore no visible attempt total output of the Company's three mines for has been made by those responsible' toʻrelieve the whok ending 3rd November, 1966, amounts the wharf company's sen-wall of its unfortunate | ed to 25,575-74 tons and the sales during 11e and unsightly incubus,
period to 25,821.70 tons.
Steamship Company, has been completed, be superintendent of the Mint at Kwanglingi The usual flags were hoisted on yib lust, to af the same time the Foard hat req dedicate mark the occasion, and the new ship was to Viceroy Chow Fu to appoint the other officials
(of the bilat sccording to his own 'selections", leave Kobe for Shan baj on the roth insti