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Reviewing the share business for the weak Messrs. E, S, Kadooria Co. write on the 7th inst:-Basicess has been quiet during the wook nuder review, and we have very low trapsac- tions to report;
Banks, Hongkong and Shanghai Banks bave kept steady at $805, at which rate they here been sold, and more shares are offering. The London quotation is 693 101. oð.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER
LOCAL AND GENERAL
THE crisis in the situation caused by the Japanese Budget proposals is now over, thanks to the offices of Count, Katsura.
Mr. Thomas Hynes has been appointed temporary inspector (second class) in the Sanitary Department, with effect from the 6th
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MR. FA. Hazeland, firit police magsitate, | MX, Crofton, chief clerk of the Colonial presided over a meeting of the Justices of the Secretary's Office, a arraigood: Mak Yau, an Peace at the Magistracy on Tuesday: The unemployed coolie, before Mr. F. A. Hareland, meeting was called to consider an application nt the Police Court, on Tuesday, for trespass from Luiz Lobo for a publican's license to sell. The accused was found by Sanuary Inspector by retail intoxicating liquors on premises McEwen in the Government Stables, Lower situated at Nos. 149 and 150, Queen's Road Albert Road, yesterday: afternoon. He had no Central, under the sign of the Stag Hotel, permission to be there," Went there to meet, The other justices present were Mr. C. A. Dis friend, was the only excuse the wily Mak Melbaume and Mr. R. H. J. Craig. There could offer, but it was not appreciated by the was no police objection and the application Court.... He was fined $7. was granted.
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who live at No. 86, Pmy There were two summonses mons she alleges that the on the 25th ultimo, and on the taco) and bis wife were alleged to hay lesion two daughterz Rota mod Margin (AT were also cross-summentes from the other on similar charges Mr PWGoldring Messrs. Goldring and Barlow, appeared on be half of the Japanese. The case was adjourned for a week..
INSPECros Langley, of the Water Police | MRS. Carmen Rain Station, proceeded against a cook and a Praya East, was in the.. accountant at the Police Court on Wednesday morning to proceed again for going on board the coolle ship Cranley, yesterday, afteracun, without the permission of the captain. Mr. Willium Avern, the third officer of the thip, was also in Court. Accused admitted being on board, but said, that the bead fireman called them aboard. The police begued for heavy penalty as the accused, they said, "knew perfectly well that they are not supposed to be on board, as special police MR. L. Plummer, an assistant in the P and O. men are paid to keep such men away from the SERGEAN:-Major E, Brook late Chinese Re giment, arrived here on Tuesday from North Tus tongkang for the Coal Co. near Tawao, S. Company, prosecused Sher Dill, a fire-ship. The case was adjourned to allow the China; and will be attached to the 3rd Mid-was launched at Sandakan at eleven o'clock; employed on board the steamer Delhi, at head fireman to attend.
on the 16th ult, from the China-Borneo Co.'s the. Police Cout, on Tuesday, for remaining dlesex Regiment.
yard. Everything went smoothly, and the big in the Colony after the departure of his ship. graft took the water complete success. The Defendant admitted the charge, explaining lighter has been designed for the carringe of that he could not get on board the day the cost in bulk from the workings to Sandakan, illi was scheduled to leave as he was ill. Mr. had been stolen from the steamship Bugs now in the bay will begin their automia tärk and is intended to carry from 300 10 350 tons. A. Melbourne, before whom the case was She has two very large hatches and is Guted heard, fined the delinquent 525, with the with patent hand capstan for heaving up an alternative of one month's imprisonment. 'There have been pales of Star Ferries (old) at His Excellency the Governor has been pleased 'char. She is constracted entirely of Barnen SERGEANT Lec, of No. 2 Police Station, 1 Merfoo, just leaving for Shankhai, In the poManila for their racard target practica. Durid
wonds, and sheathed to above her light draft line Her dimensions are 100 ft. by 25 fl. by apprehended a seaman' named John Watson 1 session of a native seaman, who had deserted both passages, exercises on flent tactics will; bi 1.13 -Singapore Free Press.
Marine Insurance-The quotations for all stocks under, this heading are unchanged. Sales of Cantons have been reported at $300.
Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires are firm at $335. China Fires can be obtained at $95. Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are easier, and have scilors at $27; LIEUT.-Colonel G. E. Foreira 17. S. O., H. B, Indo-Chinas reacted slightly in the middle of M. Military Attaché in Peking, arrived in the week, in sympathy with the Northern marhanghai on ist inst. from Hankow and left on ket, but close firm at $80 after sales at thin
the 3 for Ningpo en route to Canton, rate Shell Transports are offering at 30/6. Shanghai Tugs have declined to Tl. 54.
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Kefineries-China Sogars are weak at 5140, at which price there are sellers, and shares cau probably be had at a lower rate.
Mining-Chinese Engineerings continue Raubs are strong at Tls to with buyers. unchanged and are quoted at $4. The result of the crushing for the past four weeks is to hand, shewing a yield of 815 uzs, smelled gold from 5,231 tons of stone.
to recognize, provisionally and pending the issue of His Majesty's exequatur, Mr, Tokichi Tanaka as consultor Japan at Hongkong. THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Com- pany's total output of the Company's three nines for the week ending November 17 amounted to 22,967 75 tons and the sales during the same period to 21,474.67 tons...
THE work on the laving out of the Canton Public Gardens, which was temporarily sus peaded by order of H. E. Viceroy Chow Fu, is to be resumed at an early date and pushed forward with all speed to completion. Tite Dock tugs, Nobert Cooks and Adith, have
Docks, Wharves and, Godowns,-Kowloon Wharfs have changed hands at $yo, and are firm at $91. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks after sales at Sigo have sellers at this rate. Shangbai Docks, after pumerous transactions at Tla tosi and Tls, 104 have advanced to Tis felt Hongkew Wharfs are weak with sellers at 1ls, 237].
been employed for the last three nights in try- Lands, Hoials and Buildings-Hongkonging to shift the seamship Kwongchow from Hotels have been sold at $172) Hongkong her position in the mud, preparatory to raising Lands have improved to $105. Kowloon Laads
her. On each occasion, we are informed, they are offering at $38, and may probably be had at a lower figure. Shanghai Lands are weaker. and can be bad at Tis. g.
Cotton Mill-Ewo bave declined to Tis. 75 at which rate, sales have taken place. A dividend of Tisto per share has been declared "for the year ending 31st october, 1905. Laou Kang Mows have improved to 11. 97 and Sory Chees have buyers at Tls, 335-
Miscellaneous-China Providents have changed hands at 59. Green Island Cements are quoted at $20. Langkats are unchanged at 1. 3371. The fourth interim dividend of Tis: 7 per share is due on the 15th inst. Steam Laundries have been sold at $53. 1a their report for the year ending May 3151, 1966, issued to shareholders, the balance standing at the credit of Profit and Loss account is $8,3648, which the Directors recommend should be apportioned as follows:-To pay dividend of 6 per cent. (amounting to 30 cent on the old and is cents on the new shares) absorbing $5,149.35. To write, off Machiney 2nd Plant $3,000 and to carry forward the balance of $14.13 to new account. Watson>> have buyers at $114.
RAUB CRUSHING.
7th just. Meum: E. S. Kadourie & Co. inform us that they are in receipt of telegraphic advices from. Singapore, informing them that the crushing of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co, for the past 4 weeks yielded 845 ozs, smelted gold. from 5,331 tons stones.
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Mesirs. E. S. Kadoorie and Company in form us that they are in receipt of telegraphic advices from Shanghai, informing them that the Ewo Cotton Spioning and Weaving Co: has declared a dividend of Tis. to per share. The transfer books of the Company' will be closed from December 10th:
FREIGHT MARKEL.
Messrs. Lamke & Rogge write in their fort nightly report of the 1st tost, 1bis fortnight closes on a market which is much the same as when we last wrote on the 16th instant. Bandy- sized boats continue to look for paying busi ness and inquires there are few. The volume of chartering business as transacted during the fortnight is again small,
From Saigon: Demand for this part had ceased altogether, but, since, at 10, 11 and 12 cants respectively, boats have been chartered. To the Philippines there has again been some business transacted, rates according to sizes, a between 28 and 25 cents.
We have not heard of inquiries from Saigon to anywhere else for any prompt dates. Pre- sent position is that old crops' grain is practic. ally exhausted, and that, as concerns the new scason, reports are decidedly favourable; the crop is also expected to be an early one. Busi ness in connection with new crop's cargo is already spoken of. There is said to have been business Saiganjjapan, February/March, there is also said to have bech a fixture of a small Japanese stemer, (about 29,100 piculs' capa. city), fox a series of trips Saigon to Hongkong 15 cents, optional to Singapore 15 centrop. tional to port Philippines 26 cents.
Bangkok advices, as concerns the new crop, are not quite so rose-colored, but, what the ulti mate result will be concerning the two shipping ports who can tell at this stage? Bangkok to this, there has been a fixture of a non-liner on natives' account, balives! terms, 27/20 cents, immediate loading.
From Java, there is still nothing doing. There is plenty more sugar which has to go forward. to Hongkong, but it is expected that the Chi- ness will not ship before their new year, which would mean second half February or March, For Japan also we have traced no inquiries for Roy early loading.
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LEUNG Sam, a cook, was prosecuted by Mrs. Carroll, of No. 3, l'edder's Hill, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, on Monday, at the Police Court, for refusing to obey her orders on Saturday last. The charge was proved and a fine of $10
imposed.
H.E. Viceroy Chow Fu has appointed the following gentlemen to be his waiyuans: Tsu Lup Im, Koon Sam Chum, Chau Shin Pang, Lo Chung Ming, and Wa Ming Pung, while Shum Tang Yin, Hong Fat, Tau Tong, and Te Wai Bun are to be.ussistant weiyuans,
Two coolics.were arrested by a lakang from Kaplice Station Friday afternoon, for affixing, a poster on the walls of the Naval Yard without permission. The poster in ques
on related to a concert. They were placed heinre Mr. F. A. Hazeland, on aturday, at the Police Court, and were each fined $3.
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LEAVE of absence in England on private affairs has been granted to Lieutenant K. W. Smith, Royal Garrison Artillery, from 21st December, 1905, to zoth June, 1907. Station leave of absence has also been granted to Captain Adjutant J. S. Cunningham, 3rd Middlesex Kegiment, from 3rd December in roth December, sých,
A Tox10 message to the Mainichi states that a portion of the report drawn up as the resul of the official investigation of the disaster to the battleship Mikuta will probably be made public shortly. It is said that the explosion is attributed to a case of ammunition having caught fire through the carelesscess of the
entries at the magazine."
THE manager of a grocery at No. 6, Jubilee Street and two of his accountants, were charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, on Wednesday, at
the Police Court, with behaving in a disorderly manner in jubilee Street yesterday afternoon, The trio pleaded guilty to the charge. Inspec tor Ritchie, who prosecuted, said that the de fendants had a dispute over some accounts and went into the street to finish it up. They were fined $5 each.
THE Revd. Father Victal, the vicur of the Portuguese Mission at Singapore, will be leav ing shortly for Macao where he has been promoted to be a Canon of the Diocese and he is now engaged in paying his visits of adieu to his parishioners, and to his large number of personal friends. His departure from Singapore will be a great loss to the l'ortuguese Mission in general and in particular to the St. Anthony's Boy School,-8. F. Press.
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ia Arsenal Strect, on Friday, and charged him at the Police Court on Monday with being a vagrant Complaints have been made to the police of the nuisance caused by a number of beachcombers who congregate daily in Arsenal Street, near the Soldiers and Sailors' Home, soliciting alms from passers-by. admitted being destitute, and Mr. F. A. Haze- made an order that be be sent to the House of
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AT noon on Tuesday the police at Wanchai re- parted that a canvas hatch cover, valued at 560, The matter was turned over to the Water Police Station and Delective Sergeant Wilden was sest hut to investigate. In less than three hours the cover was recovered on board the scamer
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ADMIRAL Brownton sailed from Manila on the retinst, on the Wilmington:for a cruise arodia d the islanda to visit the; naval stations, Philippine division, The four furgu eri practice on December 10. This will continde until about December 20, when they wil over to Hongkong and remain, bere until the New Year's Day when they will retura, to
the Dageld: The seaman, who said ba was Fuk, a quartermaster, was charged at the Pa observed as la: usual during such crilin', lice Court, on Wednesday, with larceny. The After the end of the target season, soltetima in complainant was Soren Steensen, master of the February, the squadron will make a visit to tha
northern part of the Asiatic station. N Dugeid. Evidence was led, and Mr. Melbourne Principal Chiouse and Japanese porti in 180 sentenced accused to six weeks' hard labour,
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FOLLOWING are the returns of the avera amount of bank notes in circulatiod, and of specio, in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended joth November, 1905, as certised by the managers of the respective Banks :—
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Specie Banks, “Amount, In Veserve.
NINETEEN rice-pounders were arrested at No. 305, Des Virux Road West on Sunday morning as the result of a gambling raid made on the premises by Sergeant ordon and a pests of
SCOTEMEN are traditionally sadate, but at a police (com No. 7 Police Station. The men
dance they ever endeavour to belio their char were playing pat-kou. The police seized
acter. At the dance of the Scottish Masons among other things 54.12, which they found on
on Monday, for instance, the fun was fast, al-, a table. The nloereen men were charged
" 17' was a mistake on my part, your Worship. though by no means furious Machado's band I made a mistake in the number of the was in excellent trim, and the go. couples before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Palice Court on Monday the first two men with running
gambling house and the remainder with house!" This was the excuse tendered Mr. enjoyed themselves to the utmost. There were Each, while the others pald $3 each,
by a coolie nanied 11 Sang. He was 'charged "encores" had to be given before the gathering abil he others alders were fined $50. A. Hazeland, al the Police Court on Monday twelve dances on the programme, but several Chartered Bank of
with breaking and entering into the second left, with the result that the dance did not floor of No. 129, Station Street, Mongkok, at terminate before wa ama' oors had passed ten o'clock, last night, with intent to coinmitayont the Iwal." One thing which makes these dances especially enjoyable is the in- a felony. The premises are occupied by workmen. Derendant had no sooner entered formality and absence of cliqueism. Itis certain the house than he was promptly accured and that they are bound to link up many sections of Hongkong and to lead to a better under handed over to the police. The misinko cost him three weeks' hard labour and six hours' standing among all who attend. stocks, Deportation will follow.
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An Indian was arraigned before Mr. F.A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, on Monday, on a charge of being disorderly whilst drunk on the Praya East vesterday. "In order to save the time of the Court?" began defendant, bombastically, "I will plead-His Worship informed accused that the time of the Court, had nothing to do with him, and called evidence. It was said accused was chasing three women on the Praya. These women asked police protection and the Indian was arrested, Defendant said he was a bit "athy gering." but was not unconscious. He was fined 53.
We had a visit from the hon. secretary of the Suciety of St. Vincent de Paul, who desires us to state that the Committee of the Al Fresco Fete held on the tith. November in the com pound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral are! deeply, thankful to the ladies and gentlemen win contributed in any way to the success of the Bazaar. Their gratitude goes particularly to Lieut-Col. A. G. Futon, D.S O., and officers of the 2nd Bat (Queen's Own) Royal West Kent Regiment, to Machado String Band and for gifts from Messrs. H. Price & Co. and Mr. F. Danenberg. The Bazaar realized after pay ing all expenk-s about $2,301.
POLICE Constable Edwards, of Taim-tsa-tsui Station, appeared in the Police Court, on Thursday, to prosecute So Ming, the master of fishing juuk Na. 14,622 H, for failing to carry a bright light in the fore mast of his junk at three o'clock this morning, and for attempting to leave the port during prohibited hours. Accused said, that he had a light on board, hut that it was at the stern of the junk. As regards ed the charge of attempting to leave the part defendant said he was only changing anchor age. His Worship gave the skipper to under- stand that two lights were required on the junk and that during prohibited hours he- was- not supposed to raise his anchor. A fine of Sio was imposed.
MESSRS Price and Company, wine merchants, of Queen's Road, were "at home" on Thurs day to their patrons and friends, the occasian being the completion of the alterations in the construction of their premises, which has had the effect
what, of transforming aforetinie, was but little better than a godown into an office premises of large and airy dimensiors, providing plenty of room space for the assistants, without the old-time cramping, and making it easy of access to the stores, as they are required by customers. Messrs. Price and Co., are an old and well- established firm of wine-merchants, and are evidently bent on keeping abreast of the times. After a tour of inspection of the enlarged pre- mises, the health of this progressive firm was drunk in bumpers,
THREE Coolies were arraigned before Mr. F. A. Tue barsting of a water main in Weilingan Hazeland, on Thursday, at the Police Court, on Street shortly after nine o'clock on Tuesday charge of being found in the servants' quarters put an end to traffic in that viciuity for over
of No 3, Stewart Terrace, the Peak, last night, half an hour. Several passers-by who werewithnel the occupier's permission. The cc- passing the water main at the time got a soak.
cupier of the house in question is Mr. D. Sayle: Mr. Tackson, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and ing for the water rose to a height of abnut thirty feet. The police took the situation in at
Master, who appeared on behalf of the unce, communicated with the water authorities, prosecution, when the defendants pleaded and in half an hour the flow was stopped. The guilty to the charge, asked the Court to impose street was slightly damaged.
a heavy penalty. He stated that residents of Stewart Terrace have of late been greatly annoyed by trespassers and be requested his Worship to make an example of these men. His Worship observed that the servants of the house were also in a great measure to blame for the presence of trespassers in the house. He fined accused $2 each,
A BOATMAN and a coolie were arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, at the Police Court, at the instance of Constable, Here, on a charge of being on a charge of being on board the coolie ship Cranley yester day, without permission. The defendants. pleaded guilty to the charge. The boatman, the police said, went on board to gamble with the coolies, for when he was arrested a box of minnes was found on him. He was fined $50 and the coolie $15.
AHMED Gaed, an unemployed Indian, ard an victions that the police in the Central district old man at that, with so many previous con. could keep no count of it, made another ap- pearance at the Police Court, on Thursday, on INSPECTOR Withers proceeded against Wong the same old charge-being noisy and disor. Tsung, a stall holder in the New Westernderly in the public sueel, to wit, Murray Road, Market, on a summons, at the Police Court early this morning. On this occasion Mr. on Tuesday, for being in possession of false Hartland broded nut his decision good and The defendant, according to the scales. The complainant visited the stall on strong. the 29th ultimo and on examining the scales fubong, was running up and down Murray found, them deficient to the extent of Eve per Road at six o'clock this morning, yelling at the cent. The Court was informed that defendant top of his lungs. He paid no heed to several did a small business in bean curd. He ad- warnings. Accused aid he was asleep under a verandah when someone, kicked him in the thitted the charge and paid $15.
ribs and for a few minutes he did not know where he was. "Pay a fian of $25, or ga to gaol for one month," said the Court." He went in,
A CURIOUS accident occurred on Sunday to a European lady, which fortunately is not ex- pected to have serious results. Ir appears that Mrs. Mitchell, wife of the light-house keeper of stairs to a house at East Point, where, she: at Green Island, was going up a wooden fight was paying a call, when the stairway collapsed, and ladder and lady were thrown violently to the ground. Mrs. Mitchell received a very severe shock, besides a number of wounds and contusions, and was removed to hospital for treatment. Fortunately no bones were broken, and the unfortunate lady is progressing very well towards recovery from the shaking and general knock-about.
A COOLIE was arrested in Bowen Road by the Wanchai l'olice at about half-past eleven o'clock on Friday carrying a chopper, which the police say was to be used for unlawful pur poses. He was arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, on a charge of carrying dangerous weapons, on Saturday, and the case was remanded. The police say that yesterday was a Chinese festival and that many women went to Bawen Road to wor ship. Last year a robbery occurred there, and they are of opinion that accused's intention was rubbery when he went out with the chop per.
A COOLIE caused some amusement at the
Police Court on Tuesday when he was put in man, who figured in the dock on a charge the witness stand to speak on behalf of a clans which was not altogether in his favour. The Witness proceeded straight away to give the story of the case, but the Court wanted his pame. This put the coolie into difficulties for a while as he could not remember his name. "What's your name?" asked the Court.
"Umph 1-Umphl-Umph! (Then a pause) Chan Yau!" he blusted out sharply. Very convenient, surname," rejoined the Court, Then the case went on,
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ONE of the largest and most elaborate Chinese funerals which have taken place in dangik THE Customs authorities at Canton are thralag for many years past was that of the late Chin their attention very strictly to new paparden Ali Fook, dock owner and contractor, who died liverers, and lately have arrested serumal for papers imported thereto without previously for one hundred days before interment, in ac. some time ago, the remains having been kept delivering copies of the Hongkong Chinete cardance with Chinese custom. The funeral having been put through the formality of being ticketed with a stamp. The fast arrest took place at Bantawai. The procession was
was that of a carrier of the Canton Commercial an enormously long one, the line of carriages,
Daily News, who was taken in charge of "joss" offerings,,bands (of which there were
Thursday by a Customs officer for delivering three or four) extending nearly from the Bang.
a bundle of unstamped papsis on board ■. rakt bridge to that near the Bangkok library In addition to the leading Cantonete of Bangkok steamer for delivery in Hongkong ta local there were present prominent members of most subscribers Later on the carrier was placed before the Postal Commissioner, and was fined of the Chinese secis in Bangkek as well as a sprinking of furangs who had been in the habit $35, being also warned to be more careful in of doing business with the deceased-Siamuture to see that all papers intended for de
livary outside Canton bear Imperial Post: stamps. Observer.
U KWOK LEUNG, a clerk, employed in the Botanical and Afforestation department, was arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, on Wed aesday, at the Police Court, by P. C. Shep. herd, on a charge of being in unlawful posses tion of a quantity of flowers, which were suspected to have been stolen. The constable sad that a European lady complained to him. yesterday that accused and two others were plucking flowers in the public gardens. Com- plainant waited and when accused left the gardens he was searched and four camellias were found in his umbrella. Defendant ad. mitted that he stole the flowers. He explained the flowers for purposes of examination! "But that he took an interest in botany and wanted you don't require four flowers for that," se marked the Court. His Worship said he could convict accused on the charge, but he would discharge him in order to allow Mr. Duso to
deal with him.
SUMMONSES, returnable on Tuesday, were is sued by the Registrar General from the Magis tracy, on the 3th ult., on B, Santos, 10, Kowloon City Road, Shek Abdulla, sor, Wanchai Road; Mohamed Omar, 14, Matheson Street; G. I Harman, 4, Victoria View, Kowloon; F. Brad ley, L, Lochiel Terrace, Kowloon; J. H. Wilkie, A. Block, Kennedy road; and A. Á, Samy, 120, Wanchai Kond, for failing to produce at the offices the complainent, within one month after the notice had been served, a proper cer tificate of the vaccination of their children, The cares were heard of the Police Court on Tues-
MONDAY (3rd inst.) afternoon the entire Fleet, at present anchored in the bay that made Dewey famous, will leave for several days target practice, and will return to Cavite to make final preparations for the visit to liong kong, starting for that port about December 10. After a visit of three weeks in Hongkong: on the same mission a, that which the British ships have here at present-exchanging day. Three persons did not answer the sum Courtesies-the fleet will return to Manila and
mons. Mrs. G. J. Harman appeared on behalf have a preparatory drill in contemplation o of her husband and that summons was adjourn their annual target practice, Admiral Browned, to allow her Jusband to appear, he being at son will probably leave for Americe while in China as bis time of active service expires July 8 of next year.-Cablenews.
MR. F. A. Hareland proceeded with the hear ing of the Harbour Office attempted murder and 'stabbing rase on Tuesday, at the Police Cour. One of the boatmen who was stabbed .corroborated Mr. Botelho's evidence to a certain extent, and went on to explain that as soon as the accused dashed for the yard he was pursued by Kwok Chuen, another boatman, who was seriously stabbed, The cries of "Help" from Kwok was heard by witness who went to his assistance, and he also was stabbed. His Worship, at the last hearing, highly commended Kwok Chuen, and remarked that he it was who saved the first clerk from being stabbed, The case was still proceeding when this report closed.
THE troubles in Haimen, in Cheking province, according a native correspondent in Ning pol are to be investigated by à joint Commissios composed of a deputy sent by H. E. Chiar
scog-yang, Governor of that province, and a represent titive each of the British and French Consuls-General there. The French Consul General has appointed Tien (Chisede, name). Assistant to the Roman Catholic Bishop in Cheklang as his representative on the folat commission. In his dispatch to Governor Chang Tang-yang informing his Excellency of the spe pointment of a Roman Catholic Friest as bis representative on the joint Commission the
·French Consul-Gonera!" assures the Goverhur that his representative in a very courteous and affable petion who may be trusted to do his utmost to cosure barmony and good feeling in the Commission so that a definite are i rangement may be arrived at which shall bring about peace and harmony for a long time be tween convers of the different faiths to the ad. vantage of all concerned N. C. D. N
UNDER the heading "Mad or Shamming? we reported last week the curious behaviour of a coolie in the dock at the Police Court, who was on a charge of being in possession" of large piece of iron. Mr. Hareland suspected the coalie of pretending to be insane and ordet- ed him to be put under observation for a week. The gaol doctors testified a few days later thre there was absolutely nothing wrong with the man, and on Tuesday he was arraigned before: 150 Court again to give an account as to where : he discovered the twenty-eight pounds of fron that he was carrying on his shoulder, when present out of the Colony, The other three arrested. He behaved himself well on this defendants showed proper cause why the certifi ccasion and answered each question put to cates were not handed in and they were dishim by the Court straightforwardly, but devoid charged. The absent ones will have to appear on another day.
THE sugar-refining industry is one of the lines of business in which there has been a boom, says the Japan Chronicle. Eight large com. panies, with an aggregate capital of Y9,300,000, have been newly formed in Japan, while four existing companies have increased their capital by Y7,500,000.. A charter has been granted to the Meiji Sugar Refining Company, promoted Tokyo and Yokohama, with a capital of by Baron Shibusawa and other capitalists in Y5,00spno. The company's plan is to ob- tain extansive sugar cane plantations in the. Ensuilko and Kagi districts in Formosa, and to set up two large sugar refinaries at Seikoshisho, Ensuike and Sulipsko, Kagi, with Y3,000,000 machinery of the latest pattern. will be spent on these works, keeping Y2,000,000 in reserve for future extension of the business. The company's capital has been. guaranteed by the promoter and their friends, and no shares are offered for public subscrip- tion. The first call will be made on the shores
of all truth, "Where did you get that piece of Iron?" was one questi.m he was asked. "I was walking along the road," defendant come up and walked ahead," "From where did it menced, "and it fell upon me, so 1 picked 12 fall?" asked the Court. Defendant had not the remotest idea. Pay a fine of $10," concluded
the Court, which he did not do, preferring four. 'toco days' cheap living.
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ONE of the first signs in every newspaper office. of the approach of the New Year is a shower of calendars which range from the stairly block design, through the Bandy desk calendars the chaste and gorgeous, to the calendar which refuses to perform its purpose but is recognised to be a wall picture pore and simple." Among those which we have received up to the present LAM Yeung, a street coolie, made a mistake
me are several which combine interesting when he gave up carrying loads and got be
designs with the purpose of their mission. The tween the shafts of a ricksha, for he had not
Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company of Hem- been at the job more than twenty-four hours before he became acquainted with the police.
burg for whom Messrs. Carlowitz and Co. Aro local agents-send He came before Mr. C A. D. Melbourne, at
vivid bronze, and is ornamented by an ame Rajang to Hongkong, timber, there has been
the Police Court, on Friday, or two charges:
imposing appearance; it is covered with': bossed figure. A handy blotter accompanies a charter of a suitable steamer, 1,380 tons reg.
Plying his ricksha without a driver's licence, in a few days.
the calendar. The Alliance Assurance. Come nett, February loading, $11,500.00 lump sum,
and driving his vehicle in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of a woman named Coal freights are quiet, both from Hongay
was the defendant in an assault case which
Lid, being local representatives indulges in and Japan: Hongay to Swatow, another "fix
Wong Kam Fung, and doing damage to her SVEN Marcassen, second officer, s.s. Dagrid, pany, Ltd, London-Messrs. Dadwall & Co, clothing to the extent of $3. The accused.
no flights of fancy being, content with the ture reported at $1.25. Moji or Wakamalzu lo
pleaded guilty to the charge. It appeared that was heard at the Police Coun on Wednesday. Canton, $1.99 so might be done; Moji to Hongkong quotation is about $1.35.
complainans engaged.accused's vehicle to re. He was charged with assaulting the cabin-boy, severely prosaic and useful, both in calendar Not being Fu Ka Mui, on board ship, yesterday. Inspecs and blotter. The well known Yorkshire Jastre turn home yesterday afternoon,
ance Company has issued a wall statement of Sailers-American ship S. P. Hitchcock,
a professional at the gama accused ziz-zagged tor Langley said that this case arose over the
the days, which is embellished with pictures of recently condemned consequent upon damage suffered by the late typhoon, has been disposed
along the road until finally be overturned the theft of the canvas hatch cover from that ship. vehicle, pitching the woman out. His Worship The defendant at first denied the allegation familiar. York scenes... A daintier device coala of by private treaty at $13,000, Mex, nett; it is
fined him a on the first charge and ordered The complainant, whose left eye was entirely scarcely be imagined than that adopted by the closed and his panis spattered with blood, said State Fire Insurance Co., Lid, of Liverpool aid for hulk purposes. She appears to have
him to give complainant $3 compensation.
which is sent us through Massin, W. G. Hum that about a 30 o'clock yesterday afternoon de been replaced, as far as her late chartering
fendant accused witness and the head fireman.
phreys & Co. The Imperal spirit pervades 12m engagement goes, by American ship A.. B.
to exhibit a lighted lantern after sunset over intimation prominently presented to the eyes
Two burglaries occurred in the Central dis- of being thieves. Witness sold defendant if be. calender of Messrs. Cutlor, Palmer and Co. Sulton, June 14th New York for Touron and
some excavation, work in Hill Road, West of any of that description who wish to gain an Haiphong), just reported fixed for Baltimore Point. The foreman said there was a lamp entrance. into the office of a large mercantile trict on Thursday and in each case the burglar thought such was the case he had better give with its Indian scenes in strong relief, suppon and New York, Dece sher/January loading, over the excavation, but that the wind had ex-office in Calcutta, The assistants, in their was captured, which speaks well for the police. them in charge of the police. Defendanted by soldiers of the Indian army. Mean Slemesen and Co; have the local agency of the under charter arranged in the States.
dership rey is in part repairing some dam. tinguished it. He was told it was his busss customary morning devotions, always pray The first floor of No. ta, Gilman Bazaar was landed out and struck witness a blow over the
to see that the wind did not put out the light, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us entered at eight o'clock and a camphor wood left eye and another on the head. At this stage world wide firm; But for grace, and parity and clearness of expression, low can equal th“ age from a typhoon encountered whilst en route
from the evil one," and the above notice is, box, two leather cases, and about 50 in cloth the Captain of the ship said that 'accused was
a Norwegian and could not understand what present which the Victoria Dspessary looked upon by them as direct answer to ing were stolen. Shortly after the report was from Shanghai to British Columbia. She is and was fined $5.
made a coolie named Li Tak was taken in tow was being said by the interpreter in English. prepared for their patrons at Christmas, The expected to proceed in a fortnight,
Tus case against the head coolie who was their petitions. The native sharebrokers, as A eskiara Coastwire-Nothing new to advise.
tonuage loading or to lond-For Balti yesterday charged with assaulting the motorman class are of the most trustworthy description, by the police. The second robbery occurred After some further consultation the Captain picture above the date: block is catided more Addjor New York:-Am. ship 1.F. Chap. of car No. 25 because the latter ran down one says Capital, bot as in other share markets of later in the night. At five minutes after mid sworn in as interpreter. The defence held Spring-time and it in excellent taste, white mar 2014 toss, arrived: 25th August Amer. of his clansmen near Holland Street, was dis the world there are a few land-sharks who might No. 10, Arbuthnot Road was visited and that the assault was committed under great the lettering of the Beures stands out boxil thip E. B. Sution, 1,639 tons, to arrive from misted at the Police Court on Friday. The West prowl about any offices into which they can curiously enough the barglar appropriated also provocation. The complaisant was alleged to from the black border welt
a black leather case containing about $36 bave scired defendant by the throat, and the Point police intimated at the trial on Thursday sneak to try and trap the inexperienced and Haiphong..
Sall-tonnage Disengaged:-British steel-m that they would hunt for the guilty ones, but up unwary youngster into time bargales. Todeal worth of clothing. The police suspected latter, in defending himself committed the barque A 2,971 tonsreg, from New York, to this morning they did not succeed in making with these sharks is like playing against loaded Wong Chung to this case and he was arrested assault His Worship asked if the mattes, fol Printed
a capture. Mr. Hazeland held that the head dice. With these cussing ones it is always a They were charged with the offence at the Po could not be settled out of Court. The patties BRAO arrived(142) November,...
Departures of Sailers-Brit. bark Eclips, coolfe took no part in the fight-the com- game of heads I win, tails you lose. Hence lice Court on Friday. The charge was proved, feft the Court for ten minutes, after which the
six woska and four hours' stocks,
behin was done, and the defendant diesbargad 2,000 tons, for Baltimore and New York, sailed | plainant himself having said, so-and released | the altogether wise and protecties notification | and Mr. Haseland sept each man to gaol for cabin-boy said he wished to withdraw the ease.
above referred 30% him from custody. 19th November,
CHLUNG YAU, a foreman coolie, of No. 41, Pot tinger Street, was summoned by the police before Mr. F. A. hazeland, on Friday, at the Police Court, for neglecting, on the 3rd instant,
No Nalive Sharebrokers' admitted," is the