A. S.
Intimation.
THE HONGKONG (TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 1906.
ANN CANZON DAY BY DAY.
[From Our Own Corrispondent.]
Canton, 13th December.
MURDER AT KOWLOON DOCKS,】TELEGRAMS.
MR. CRAIK FOULLY-DÖNE TO DEATH.
As a sequel to actions taken by the Centrul RAVENOB, ALLEGED MYTIVE OF CRIME, Government at Peking for the suppression of the opium evil, the local authorities have One of the most brutal and cold-blooded been, for some time paar, making investigations inurders that has occurred in Hongkong for Pagina Pragas to the actual number of opium divaps now Lome time was perpetrated at Kowloon last established-in Canton.-Now-the-number-is-night when Mr. J. R. Craik, chist~clerk;“em
struction of that line, he would sing a fur | THE Hitachi-wars, built at the Mitu Bishỉ † different, tune. He speaks about the line' Dockyard at Nagasaki, has been completed, being on "paper." As a matter of fact the and an official trial trip was made on Tuesday, line is in actual construction now, a fact 4th inst, with satisfactory results. The highest which should be remembered against the developed was 15, knots. an hour. The steamer is expected to leave Nagasaki on Mon construction of the Kowloon-Canton rail-day next for Yokoham, to take the place of WATSON & CO., way. It is suggested that the line in ques. the 30-marw on the European line, the tion is run by private enterprise but it fatter steamer being transferred to the Seattle occurs to us that Mr. Chang is an erstwhile Minister who is not inclined to admit at the. present moment, in the view of the world, the importance of being the originator. The capital for this railway-uot a large one by any means-wis readily forthcoming
LIMITED.
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS. It was well known that, while Viceroy shum
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was in power, he strenuously upheld the principle of China for the Chinese; in fact, animated nationaliar for the first time,
Of his successor Chow Fu, no one will gainsay the fact that he is an administrator (Containing Soap, Perfume, Powder and of probity, whose common sense and sound
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judgment will allow him to understand, not only the affairs of his compatriots, but also of those foreigners who endeavour to
service.
Hei, on Saturday, 15th inst
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By kind permission of LieuteCol, W. Scottscertained to be three hundred and seventy-ployed by the Hongkong and Whampoa. Dock Monceff and Officers, the Band of the 3rd Bau, bine. Henceforth opening of new establish Company, Limited, was foully done to death the Duke of Cambridge's Own" (Middlesex ments of this kind will be strictly prohibited at his house, Dock Terrace, by soma human Regiment) will play the following programme and the authojitles proposes to gradually refiend. Immediately the tragedy was reported of music, during dinner, at the Hongkong | duce the number of divans day by day. to the police at Alapghom Stalion the news One of the employds of dung An Kee, local was flashed across to Hongkong and by to Agent for several Hongkong native pipers o'clock this morning gang of detectives, in was arrested a short time ago, for bringing charge of Chiel Detective Inspector Hanson; newspapers from Itongkung, on which no post had journeyed to Kowloon in search of the age had been raid. The man was bailed out
murderer. The Lock premises were closed up on a surety of $ us and it is now reported that
In ten o'clock this morning and no workman this man has been fined $45, for the offence.
was permitted to leave the yard until the Yesterday, H.E. the Viceroy issued instruederecives had finished their work. tions to Admiral Lí, to assemble all gunboats, Government patrol lunches, and others at Whampoa, for the purpose of having them examined by the German superintendent 01 The Kiangnan Docks, who is at present in Canton.
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Regimental Marches God Bless the Prines of Wales,
God Save the King,'
Pipes, Uigur and Cigarette Holders Ruide the destinies of the great Middle, IT is reported that the Japanese merchants of
and Cases.
Kingdom. The very fact that such men as Yokohama have combinet for the purpose of
Out Glass Bottles, Silver Mounted Shum and Chow Fu are at the helm, all sending abroad a large' steamer fitted upsi
and Plain.
fumes.
Roger and Gallet's Fleur D'Amour, Vera Violetta and other Per
fumes.
goes well for China, for it is impossible formuleum of Japanese productions and mu these gentlemen to squander the money factures. The association is on a very con Houbigant's Ideal and Royal Per-which they have received for other purposes. siderable scale and a cipial of so million yen We should not wonder if, before the mem is spoken of. It is stated, according to the bers of the China Association meet again at
Japan Mail, that a main object of the venture will be to remove from the minds of people in their annual convivial gathering next year, Europe and America the old-time notion that the announcement will be made from trade with Japan must be conducted by means the chair that the construction work on this of settlement intervention and to show that short line of railway-and it does not augur dir.ct transactions are possible. The fleamer 100 well for Hongkong-will have advanced will be over five thousand, tous. She will go. round the coast cities of South America. This to a stage that will merit far more than a
will occupy ten months and will constitute the passing dirtiem like that of the speech which first trip. Upon es trauks will depend whether was delivered at the last annual meeting of a second expedition is made. the China Association,
Piver's Trefie, Azurea and Coryo
lopsis Perfumes,"
CRYSTALLISED FRUITS, Pascall's & Cadbury's Confection- ery in Fancy Boxes.
WINE AND SPIRIT HAMPERS. Containing our well known Brands of PORT, SHERRY, WHISKY, BRANDY, &c..
$15.00, $20.00 and $25.00 (The last named includes 4 doz. quarts of St. Marceaux 1898, the Wine of the Entente dial Celebrations in Paris.)
INSANHÄRY TYPHOON
ANCHORAGE.
A JUVENILE FEMALE THIEF
AND BER UNIQUE TRICK.
...
Among the improvements which the Hong the Police Station this ino ning, which, while A most remarkable tale was unfolded at tong Telegraph has attempted to secure, none
it depicts the extent 10, which juvenild de. appealed to the Sailornian so much as the at-pravity can go, also shows that some older Cortempt to cleanse the ejector from the abbatoir, heads are really the instructors, and there
Anybody who knows a seaman, knows per fore the responsible parties. In this case it fectly well that he is the least, complaining was related that on the day in question a little individual in the world, but there are others com Chinese girl of eight years of age, was return
ed by another girl of fourteen years. The latier drew the sinaller child into conversation, and then appeared to, suddenly notice a pair of bangles which the latter WIS wearing, and admired them very much. She then asked the simple little maiden
FATAL AULIDANT AT WEST, POINT.
GoDOWN COOLIE KILLED DY FALLING BAGS.
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--ccording to a statement alleged to have been made to the police, by Mrs. Craik, the widow of the murdered man, a most extra. ordinary story is discl,sed. It seems that about midnight yesterday Mrs. Craik, who was in bed, heard a strange noise bo ng made in the ground flow of the house, and communicated this fact to her husband, who promptly got out of bed, lita candle, and proceeded below to loveitigate. 'We might mention here that the electric light in these houses are switched off each night at twelve o'clock. In less than a minute after her fter being dead for nearly fifteen hours with husband went below; Mrs. Craix heard a terrible thirty sacks of pension of him, each sack noise in the passage that leads to the front weighing about 130 canies, Leung Yan, a coolie, door of the house, and fearing that something employed in the 'o Yan Company's godown was wrong selled assistance. At the same at West Point, after being missed for nearly a time she armed herself with a poker and start- day, was found on the morning of the 11th ined to join her husband below. When she gat stant. The matter, however, did not become to the first landing at the turn of the staircase known to the police until yesterday morning. atrs. Craik saw a Chinaman, rushing up the On the roth instant the godown'cnolie was miss. staircase: "You go back upstairs," the man ed by his friendy, and although a search was was alleged to have said to the lady, or else. imde he could not be found that night. The following morning, the 11th instant, while the missing coolic's whereabouts were being dis cussed by his fellow-workers, a foki opened | No. 9 godown, which is situated 'at No. 177, Connaught Road Central, to commence work, by a number of sacks, dead. He notified "and discovered the missing coolie pinned down
nis classmen of what he had discovered, I backed condition. and a number of conlies went to work to clear away the sacks. This being accomplish
the coolie's remains were removed to the morgue. The coolic, so it is asserted, went into the gndown on the foth to sweep the place.
it is said a number of sacks collapsed, and fall on him, crushing him to death.
will kill you as I have done your husband." That Mrs. Craik paid bo heed to the threat is shown by the fact that she drove the murderer back with the poker, and hearing the sound of footsteps outside be took in his heels and. vanished through the back door. Mrs. Craik passage way, near the front door, in a terribly went down and found her husband lying in the
" HONGZONG TELEGRAPH ?
DESERVICE. FOOCHOW RACES.
THIRD DAY'S RESULTS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Foochow 19th December,
6.55 p.m
The third and last day's races of the winter meeting were ran off to- day with the following results --
-THE Clun Cur-Value $100 to First
and Second pony to receive $as
For Subscription Griffins of this Meeting Weights as per scale. Winners of one race 5 lbs, extra, two or more races 7 lbs. extra. Non-winners allowed glbs. Eu trance $5. One mile and a quarter:
Won by Mr. Willie Shaw's Camarade. 2-THE CRITERION STAKES.-Of $10 each with $roo added, divided 10, 20, and to per cent to the First, Second and Third Ponies. For ail China Ponies.. Weights as per scale. Winners at this Meeting 5lbs, extra. Non-winners allowed sibs.. One 'mile.
3-THE LADIES' PURSE-Presented, Second
Won by Mr. Thomas' Platelayer.
Pony to receive $25. For Subscription Griffins of this Meeting Wlaners 5 lbs. extra Non-widners allowed. 5 lbs.:Riders: who have never won a race allowed 7 lbs."' Entrance $5. Three quarters of a mile,
Won by Capt. Hope's Spots. 4THE CONSOLATION CUP-Value $100. For all bond fide beaten China Ponies that have run at this Meeting. Weights as per scale. Entrance $5. One mile.
Won by Mr. Min's Bedale.
THE MANCHU STAKES.-A forced curry of Sio cach with $yo added, divided 70, zo and 10 per cent. to the First, Second" and Third Ponies. For, all bond fide beaten Subscription Griffins of this Meet- ing that have not won a race. Weights. as per scale. Once round.
Won by Mr. Min's Massage.
A. S. WATSON & CO., cerned than the genial gentlemen of the sea, ing from school when she was met and accost. While he was sweeping between the sacks, the house, and learning the facts of the case, re 6.THE CHAMPION STAXES,Of $10 each
LIMITED.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Hongkong, 12th December, 1905
POLICING THE WEST RIVER,
The British Minister to Peking has proposed
for our own health and our own well- being is concerned in this matter. No one strol ling down the front has omitted to observe the intensely adorific fumes which apparently come from the sewage matter which is allowed to flow into the sea. But this is not the only to lend them to her, so that she might to the Waiwupu that as steamers are frequently 13: place in Hongkong where insanitary cond show them to a jeweller in order to get a pair attacked by pimies on the West River thus made like them for herself. All unsuspecting causing obstruction to trade the Inspector of any trick, the little one took off her bangles General of the Imperial Maritime Customs
A commublations iutendal for publication in
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to The Manager,
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SUBSCRIPTION RATER (IN ADVANCE),
DAILY—$80 per annuso WEEKLY-18 per acap. The rates par quarter and per menkém, proporțional. The daily was in delivered free when the dram in soosible to mawonger. On copien sent by post wŋ additional $1.80 per quarter in charged for postage. The postage on the weekly me to any part of the
world.la BD conta por quarter.
Singls Coplin, Daily, den couls, Woskly, twanly.
tive cents.
BIRTH.
On December 7, at Shanghai, the wife of J. JESSEN, of a daughter,
DEATHS.
On December1415, John ROBERTSON CRAIK, Chief Clerk at Kowloon Docks. Aged 39 years, ∙Funeral will pass the Monument at 4.15 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday).
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On December 7, at Shanghai,, BINRI FITZ. HENRY, aged 32, of the Banque de l'Indo-Chinc, Peking.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, Friday, December 14, 1906.
THE WHAMPOA`RAILWAY,
Beyond a cursory perusal of the speeches delivered at the annual dinner of the China Association in London, it is probable that little notice has been given to the statements made on that occasión. At the same time, there are references to affairs affecting Hong- kong which can scarcely be passed unno.
diately disappeared. Her innocent victim wail-"
There were numeroon wounds on his head, face and nose and a large gash on the left side of the throat. She called to him, but received no reply, for he was already the result of his injuries. By this time the neighbours, heating the noise, Juance into
parted the matter to the police, who lost no time in going to the scene. When the Hongkong detectives arrived they found a brand new. chopper, which was stalded with blood, in the passage way. They searched the house for a clue and discovered by the traces of blood tha the murderer after leaving Mr. Craik had
made for the back of the house and made his
exit through a window. The window bore the
gerprints of the murderer. From there, we
tions prevail. Residents at East Point know very well the smells, to call them by no other and gave them to the bigger girl, who imme.shall be ordered to instruct the f'ustoms River understand, the murderer made for the boiler name, which arises from what is popularly
ad some time, and finding her new acquaint Police to have a revenue cruiser to protect the shop and knowing that he would in all traffic in that river. The Waiwupu, considers probability meet a policeman there he div ance did not return, went home and related that the West River is under the jurisdictionated his course to the sea wall, where, it is the little adventure to her mother The latter then took the child to the Police Station and of the local officials and not that of the Maritime presumed a sampan was waiting for him, in Customs, and has therefore ordered Viceroy
known as the Typhoon Anchorage. The Sanitary authorities will probably discover that these matters are not entirely conducive
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
ну и
The salvage steamer Protector adds another to her list of successes in refloating the Petrarch which was taken in low to the Cosmopolitan Docks this forenson,
JOHORE OPIUM FARM..
which he made off.
Mr. Craik, it appears, while going downstairs holding a lighted candle, was tackled straight away by his murderer who was laying in wait for him. As soon as he descended the staircase a handful of pepper was thrown into his face.
and the villainous assassin set to work at once
on his cowardly work.
to the health of the inhabitants of the neigh-laid au information, with the result that a tour Chow Fa to have special means of protectio, bourhood. In the matter of doing good to of inspection was made of the pawnshops and the traffic in the West River and by compiling the community, the Chinese members of the bangles were found in one of those aveney-special regulations for that purpose to avoid the Sanitary Board have done their best, but lar establishments to Hollywood Road. The any interteicacs from foreign powers. Viceroy pawnbroker was interrogated and stated that Chow Fu has placed steam launches in the it is impossible for them to see everything. the bangles were pawned by a girl answeringest River to cruise and has replied to the It is to be hoped that what is undoubtedly a to the description given by the dupe. He was Waiwup concerning his efforts to protect the public nuisance will be remedied in the very warned to look out for the girl and if traffic in that river.--The Shenpao.
What was the cause of the murder is not shortest time possible.
seen again to detain her and inform
known at present; but what is known is that the the police. This morning, the girl; in-
murderer, whoever he may be, was known to nocently walked into the same shop
the house, for the dog that was in the house a and on this occasion offered a silver watch in
the time and which the murderer must have pawn. She was detained and the police sent Some time ago it was reported that the passed while in the house nevar stirred. There is THE French mail of the 11th November was bangles, she purchased the silver watch, but, Sian Tian of $93,000 par mansem for, the com
for. then appeared that, boving pawned the tender of Messrs. Khoo Siew fin and Khoo a rumour about to the effect that robbery was delivered in London on the 13th inst.
the prime motiva for the crime, but that theory evidently growing tired of her latest purchase, ing lease of the Jehore Opium and Spirit, can easily be upset, because if robbery was con- sought to pawn that lon. Unfortunately for Farms had been' accepted. This would now templated it would not have been necessary, for herself she chose the same shop as that in appear to be incorrect, as correspondence has the robber to make a noise, and disturb the which she had pawned the 'bangles, and that passed between the Officials and parties inter-household, as in the present case. If robbery was led to her undoing. The young thief was arrested, which tends to show that the Singapore meant the man could have taken what he wanted rested, and will, in due course, enlighten the Farmers, Mesara. Khaw Joo Choe and J, W. out of the drawing room and have left without Magistrate as to her modus vivendi.
Cashin with a tender of £87,500 are the success anyone being, the wiser. There is another ful tenderers. We must congratulate the theory, and a most probable one, and that is Colonial and Johore Governments on the hap revenge. In connection with this theory it is py turn of events, as matters will proceed far. hinted that the Triad Society is as much to more easily in respect to opium, with the same blame for Mr. Craik's death as the murderer Farmers in charge of both Farms than would himself, Mr. Craik, zo`it is alleged, was the have been the case had the tenders of different means of imprisoning, several' Chinese emi Farmers been accepted. Congratulations are ployees who were caught stealing the Com also due to Hon. Tan Jiak Kim, Syed Abdul pany's metal. Mrs. Craik, wn are informed, Kadir, and Mr. W. D. Barnes, Secretary for was not many months ago,fined at the Police Chinese Affairs, on the successful result of Court for, it is alleged, assaulting a Hak-ka their negotiations.-Straits Times.
"boy." This and other things,.so says, rum-" our, has set the coolier, many of whom are members of the Triad Society, at work, and in order to get even they murdered the man,
and it is to be hoped that their search will bea The police are working hard on the matter feult,
A FOOTBALL match will be played to-morrow, at Causeway Bay, between teams representing the "Old" Boys and Present Boys of the Diocesan School. Kick-off at 4.
:
MESSRS. E. S. Kadoosin & Co. kindly inform us that they are in receipt of telegraphic advices informing them that the Oriental Consolidated Mining Co, have declared a dividend of 50 centa gold per share for the year 1906.
N.E. CHOW PÙ·
AND THE VERNACULAR PAPERS.
[From a Correspondent.]
Canton, 13th December.
·H.E. Chow Fù bas been à close render of the vernacular papers published in Southern China and Hongkong, ever since he arrived in Canton. His studies of the contents of Hong- HUNG U, a coolie, who said he resided at No. kong verqacular papers have now led H.E to 16; Cross Street, was arraigned befor Mr. T.
prohibit their importation into Canton, as be Sercombe Smith, at the Police Court, this
finds that some of the latter are writing in very morning, charged with stealing a brass screw.strong terms against the Cantonese Govern- valued at $2, the property of the chief engineer men. With this end in view n.E. Chow Fu of the steamer Pangmoo Gensen, yesterday, has sent despatches to the Postal Commissioner His Worship, after hearing evidence, convicted and the Commissioner of Customs at Canton in socused and sentenced him to three weeks, which H.E, stated that he thought it would be hard labour.
better to stop their admission into Canton, and H.E. requested those officials to keep a very
A YOUTH named Chan Wing, styling himself a cook, was charged before Mr. Sercombe
THE WEATHER
The following report in from Mr. F. G. Figs First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:
Op the 14th at it.go a-The barometer has risen quickly over N. China, and fallen con-
China and the Philippines.
Fresh to moderate monsoon will prevail in
China Sea,
other firms, should be arrested and heavily the Formosa Chaunel, and the N. part of the fined. If the persons so fined were opable or unwilling to pay the fines imposed they must be imprisoned as an alternative. H.E. Chow Fu urgently asked the Commissioners mention- portation of the forbidden journals. ed 10 co-operate with him in stopping the ́im-
a
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Mr. John R. Craik, was thirty-nine years of
In 1896 He resigned the police and obtained
position as clerk at the Cosmopolitan Dock,
Kowloon Dock in the same capacity. Hb promotion came quickly until he was made chief clark. He leaves a widow and 4 children,
7.
with $100 added. A forced entry for. China Ponies and open only to winners at this Mecting except the winner of the Hacks, and optional for the winners of the Manchu Stakes and Consolation Cup. Winners of two races at this Meeting $15 extra, of more than two" races $40 extra. Weights as per scale. One mild, and a quarter.
Won by Capt. Hope's Illo.
THE LEDGER CUP-Presented. Value $100. Second Pony, to receive $as. For all China Ponies. Weights as per scale.. Winners. at this Meeting 7 lbs, extra. Non-Winners allowed glbs. Entrance $5. Three quartets of a mile.
Won by Capt. Hope's Spots.
[N. C. D. News] Education in Japan.
A MUNIFICENT CONTRIBUTION.
Tokio, December 7th. The Furukawa Copper Mining Company has contributed over Yen 1,000,000 for the con struction of colleges at Fukuoka, Sendai and Sapporo,
Cruise of a Japanese Squadron. Tokio, December 7th. A japanese squadron is to participate in the Jamestown festivities during May next, and will visit England on the outward and homeward passages. The squadron will probably be under the command of Vice-Admiral Ijuin.
CRICKET.
CIVIL SERVICE "A" v. ME. CHAWKLEY'S ТКАМ,
This match takes place on the Civil Service ground to-morrow, commencing at p.m. The following team has been selected to repre sent the Civil Service: Messrs. W. H. Kelly. (capt), H. Coombs, G. Badcock, G. Hoggarth, P. R. Adamı, A. J. Jordan, A. N. Clothier, A. Tucker, W. Gast, E. W.. Dawson, and A. N. Other.
HKCCARE,
The following with represent the. H.K.C.G. "A" on the Club Ground to-morrow afternoon At 2.15 pm. sharp-A. S. Cobden, Comm.
Machenzie, S. Moore, S. Robinson, R.M.R Colomb, a M., G. H. Edwards, Dr. O, Forsyth, E. A. Fowler, T. C. Gray, Dr. F. H. Kem. A..
and H. G. Wilson, R.N.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE Canadian (Empress of China) 16th inst. German (Prins Regent Luliþold) r8th inst. German (Seydiifs) 19th inst."
· Indian (Arratoom Apcar) 19th inst.` American (Korea) sözħ inst.
The as. Orial left Moji on 14th just, for this port, and is dus here on 19th inst. --
In consequence of this murder, we learn, as
The 6.1. Carnarvonskírá loft London on 3rd. we were going to press, that the employees of ❘ ul, and is due here on or about end of this the Dock are drawing up a petition to the direc month. lors, asking to be allowed the (privilege of ex-Calcutta left. Singapore this am, and may be The Apcar Co's an.' Arration Apeas from tending the lighting of the premises to a later expected here on 19th inst. hour instead of up to midnight as in the case
siderably in E. Japan and moderately over 8. age. He came to Hongkong twenty-seven years ago, and later joined the police force The depression lying over E. Manchuria here. He rose to the rank of lance-sergeant, sharp lookout against their entry. H.E. fur- yesterday, has moved eastwards and reached ticed. Wo allude more particularly to the Smith, at the Police Court, this morning, with scribed papers into Canton through the private low Bes, and probably, another depression ie was not long after that transferred to the
thermore said than anyone bringing the pro- NE. Japan. Pressure is highest over the Yel- reference to the Canton and Whampoa stealing a mirror from a furnitore dealer's shop postal hangs, such as the Hung An Kee, or developing in W. China. Bailway lloe--a project which we have sub-in Wellington Street, yesterday afternoon. The mitted not only to the people of this Colony, tad, it appears, went in presumably to purchase but to people abroad. Mr. Gundry, the something and on leaving the shop attempted To smuggle out the mirror. Accused was sen! Chairman on that occasion,- remarked that
ta gaol for three weżki, "A project was carried far on paper, for a purely Chiner line from Canton to Amoy TH promoters of the Kitsugawa Cement but it got no further than paper, and I doubt Company held a meeting at Sakai on the 29th if getting further, for the reason which ultimo, and adopted a resolution, fixing the On and from the rst January, 1907, all'ihe thearts all financial combination in China, capital at Y200,000 in 14,000 shares, of which Chinese papers in Canton will have to pay a viz, that Chinese capitalists will not 6,600 would be taken up by the promoters, fae of a cash each paper which they deliver to trust their money in any enterprise 400 offered to the supporters, and 4,000 placed their subscribers by means of their awa on the public market. The new company is to messengers. For that reason, and, to cover which officials can control, If Mr Gundry porchase a cement factory on the Klugawa themselves, the papers in question have de- had been in Chins, and could understa id now conducted by Mr. Kitamura which will be cided to charge their subscribers, from that the importance which we attach to the con- | largely extended,
́ ́ date, an extra diva çoniş monthly,
NEW PORTAL CHARGE.
PORECAST,
fresh to moderate; cloudy, misty.
1.-Hongkong and neighbourhood, E. winds,
2-Formosa Channel, NE. winds fresh to
moderate:
-South coast of China between Hongkongut present. and Lamocks, same at No. 1, and Haleas, some as No. 1.
4-Sputh coast of China between Hongkong the partnership issue before his Honour the Chief Justice this afternoon, the jury at 4.50 pm, returned their verdict in which they, said that they considered that sufficient evidence had not been produced to demonstrate that the #defendant Li Cheung Kin was a partner,
INOCULATION for smallpox has been practised in China since the time of the Sung dynasty, AD. 960-1227,
The N. Y. K. 16. Tanga Maru American.. Lins left Shanghai for this port on rath ́instag and is expected here on 15th inst,
* The N. Y. K. a. Colombo Baru Bombay Line left Kobe for this port via Moji on zsta last, and is expected here about the 21st inst
The C. P. R. Cola sa, Emôress of China arrived at Shanghai at to p.m., on 13th lust, and loft agalu at 10 am, Friday, for Hong kong, where she is due to arrive at zpont on 1ých insty