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THE MMOY RACES,
The Amoy Race. Meeting of 1907 will long be remembered as one of the most successful that has ever taken place in that small sporting community. Four Shanghai' Jockeys accepted ned hardly be said that the treatment they re ceived from all hands was that of the "greatest,
· of kindness,"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 26, 1907.
order again. The Tim Kong has bad w large hole knocked out of her bottom, the gap being about 4 feet wide. The hole has been carefully plugged temporarily and the apacheất Messrs Tanker and Co. are to be sympathised down to Canion for alteration and repairs..
them, so this firin are showing a praiseworthy effort in trying to establish a convenient and superior service to the new port of Nanning.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL,
It is understood that the Chions in Singapore will get up a procession in kocour of the Royal
sit
We learn from Lisbon that the British Winis, ter has informed the Portuguesa Government- that Te is the inunation of the "Düka; of. Cont naught, during ble visit to Hongkong, to go also to Macao, The Minister of «Maride bas cabled orders: to the authorities at Macan to render His Royal:
the invitatioor of their Amby friends, and it with in their lois, and it'le'rary hard" "Hick on who was picked up by the. West Point police/ent of Police, also Dr.. Hashim THE Le in Shanghai Dock sbaras to Tis. 10 his rànk. "A cruise, & chem'ail honours'due to:
Pokioolum Road on Wednesday altainöft; 19, 20% Te Hashimath loft' me to "Interview the s'idea that London shareholders will support the Marc Jackets Wome
the saddle,
The moming of 10th inst. saw the opening)| of the Meeting, the Consular Cup being the first race, which Rhone won with Mr. Midwood up. The Trial Stakes came next, open to Amoy subscription griffins, and this was taken by the favourite, "Cross Deep" Mr. Pearse in The Po-Kes Challenge Cup, 13 mile, only brought out two statters Tipcat and Nimbus, ridden by almas. Lanning and Midwood revpectively, and after a close finish the former won in the creditable time of 2.45.
Following thia race
Haekwan Cup was the
fairly easy victory for Mr. Goodfallow on Troffbube. The E Mung Kang Plate was practically a walk over for Auld Lang Syne Mr. Midwood up, the other runners being "quite outclassed. ́ ́The Kulangan Cup brought a field of sight starters and was won by The Limit, well-ridden by Pearse. The seventh and last race of the firit'| day, the Amoy Stakes, fell to Platelayer, Peurse up, the Foochow Champion winner Illo," who was very "dicky," coming, in a good second,
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DUNANNING,
The opening of Nanging from the 1st January, 1927, has not caused much of the "rush" that was expected. It is said that the port will abt. be properly organized for trade until next April,
THE POKFOOLUM ROLDA | ly concluded (owing to their ignoranca of the "language and the "police 'rular in such cases) that no notice wouldsbe taken of the affile. E appears that Captain Rolle, the US. Quarter. master, reported the matter to the American Consul, who in lum informed the police. The during the evening in regard to
Chief of folice, assuring me that the offender would certainly be caught and asking that aty letter to the Prass should be withdrawn: (The paper, meanwhile, had gone to press). When the Superintendent visited me Tater in the evening, he luformed me that the culprit was Already caught From the courteous treatment morning I felt that he was serious when he assured me that the police are extending every possible assistance to the foreigners of | Nagasaki.”
NO WORD FROM GOVERNMENT AMALYET.
The German seaman➡→). Scherrer by rimo“. in a semi-conscious condition near Wolf Bride
to all expectativas, progressing favour contrary to ably is
in hospital. Up to the time of writing the
have secured no evidence, med calor
otherwise
What the Ger- to show what 18an was wolfering from when he was ad. mitted folo hospital, Although they expect word sooner or later. "The police, however.
and in the meantime the trade of the new pornre of opinion that the man war suferisigt received at the hands of Mr. Yaguch! this
and the lowness of the river, which necessitates in alagnant, owing to the high freight ritus, only small shipments of carga.
ΟΜΑΝΟΙ,
Wuchow, zzod January, Mr. H. Arthur of the British West River S.5. Co. bas left for Nanning to investigate trade prospects at the new port. Captain Dixon, bf the same Company, from Hongkong, has rived here and is representing the above Com. pany during Mr. Arthur's temporary absence, Captain Dixon's return to Wuchow is welcomh- ed by his numerous'friends here.
NANNING.
from opium poisoning, and if this theory in confirmed by the Government Analyst, who has beas handed the pdial found in Scherrer's pocket by the police which was said to have once contained laudanum—and the drawings seaman as soon as he has completely recovered of the stomach pump, then the unfortunato will have to show cause-bot to the police, but to a magistrate-way he should not be dealt with for attempting to commit suicide.
THE OVERTHROW OF YUAN SHIH-KAI.
A representative of Banker & Co. has alio', left this port for Nanning, so it is apparent' The following Imperial Docreo, dated 13th that the focal firms do not intend being behind January, has been issued :— the times as far as establishing themselves Notwithstanding the hardness of these timen immediately at the new port is concerned. Mrand, the many difficulties which engage Our H. Wilion, H.BM. Consul for feng-such attention day and night at the present moment, (British-Chinese frontier), passed through liese, we are making constant efforts to carefully en romia to take up his appointment via Nan supervise the administration of Our Empire, so
as to raise her from her present lowly state.
Ye officials, high and low, know your duty, and strive to suppress the ill practices among you. Show Us thai ye are honest and loyal,
We have recently learned that since President Chang Peishi and vice-president Tang Shan-yi assumed office in the Ministry of Communica 'tions they bave acted with great partiality, fi
ing the approints ents of that Ministry, with their favourites and friends, who are incom petent, and therefore, unworthy to hold such importanut posts,
It commenced to blow on the evening of 10th, and next morning fairly strong North Faster was in evidence, so it can hardly be said that the second day was an ideal one from
racing
noini
al. view, although it kept but fewning. of the ladies away from the Course, which' spoke well for the interest the fair sex 'iskes in thegreat game in Amoy.
Proceedings opened on the second day with the Charge
Cap which Mr. Midwood woo on Ginger. For the next race, the Amoy Derby the field was a disappointing one, only three' starters, and was won by Discomfit, Laoning up. The Challenge Cup resulted in a good race and Rhone, piloted by Mr. Midwood, was victorious, winning outright this magnificent trophy for Mr. Wilson be having won it in the previous year with Asphodel.. Both owner and
, fill.
pains U to learn this lack of discipline,
The Chinese Government apparently intend dolog all in their power to facilitate and ill crease the trade of this new port. The draw 'back to the Wuchow-Nanning trade lay in the fact that certain small passenger stations would, not be able to be utilised for what is known as mage-cargo stations. This drawback has been wi’hdrawn and abolished, and stage-cargo, it is said, can be freely shipped between this port and Nanning subject to examination and payment of duties at either termibus, viz., Wuchow or preciated by the merchant class as well as the pointed Our hopes and abused Our kindness, small traders at the various passenger stages We thought of inflicting a severe punish or stations, and this practice is only in accord meat on these two officials and of immediately with the precedent already established on the depriving them of their functions in that West River. The principal stations betweeMinistry and order their retirement from the here and Nanning are Teng-yin, Kuang-bow official world, but Our kindness prompted Us Hung-kong, Kwel-yuen, and Kwei-ping, “and: to retain them in the Government service, and these together with a large number of smaller grant them a pardon in consideration of their stations of litle importance, should collective past services to the Empire. ly have in decent trade, which would yield the Government a good revenue.
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THE JAPANESE STEAMSHIP COMBINE.
ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS,
The Nippon Kisen Kaisha (Japan Steamship Company), which is now being formed, ap pears to be gaining sapporters, propdeals to be included in the amalgamation having been received from the Hakodata Kisen Kaisha and the Nippon Sbosen Kaisha, Originally the new shipping combine was intended to include smaller shipping Brms, whone steamers have been plying around the japanese coast in compe on with the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Though up shares have yet been offered for subscription, applications have already bees received from various quarters, totalling about 140,001-Japan Chronicle.
COMMERCIAL
4. p.m..
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE, Buyers National Banks $49, Union 1h. purance $780, China Fires 595, West Paints 552, Hongkong Hotels $115, Ices $250, New Amay Decks $12, Langkats Tis. 250.
cash is reported to be in, ayaspathy with the
now wharf scheme financially,
will also be ordered thith ore
Woodcock, secretary of the Baul dary-Board, summoned the puller of
No. 385 before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, stuke In consequence of Mr.. Diver, Ball's return to Police Court, on Tuesday, for; refusingelto Wolan, who acted in his place for few months, denied the accusation, stating that hat was the Supreme Court an Interpreter, Mr. N., Gaccept hire on the 16th fastant Accumed
THE contractor is now hard at work on the ex- returned to the Police Court on Tuesday,
|waiting for bis matter?!" it was proved shat he was not engaged, nadia fine of Jaywal tension of audakan Wharf which is to be com- THE Satkery Bureau proposes to adopt vigor pleted in seven months. It is being very con alderably lengthened and-carried out another in Japan, and a Bill authorising these leps que measure for the lamping out of leprosy will be shortly introduced to the Detonat
opan Chronicle understands that if the is approved, it will come into effect on Octo ber 1st next. A hospital will be established to: receive cases in two or thies prefectures in which the disease is more prevalent, and a subsidy of about Y150,0ca is to be granted next year to the local authorities for the, prevention.
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THE Chief eunuch has given notice to all the Palaca eunuchs that opium smokers will be given one month in which to get cured of the habit, and any found smoking after that period will be given 200 blown.
WE bave received a copy of the latest number of The Godown about the contente of which we thould not be surprised if the gentlemen of the long robe had something to say, before many weeks are over,-Shanghat Times, THE Coxswain of the steam launch Nancy was Aned.31 and bound over in the sum of $15 to be of good behaviour for six months at the Polica Court, on Tuesday, for using abusive language towards Mr., Adolph Thiessen, on the 18th instant. !
THE Bau Wah Fong alleged axiault case came 110 a termination at ika Police Court, on Wed- ubsday, when the summons and 'cross-summons between H. Small and the Indian was amicably settled, compensation being offered in order to close the incident.
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FROM an artistic scroll which we have received we learn that an 'industrial exhibition will be opened at Tokio on 20th March and continue until 20th June next. An auxiliary association has been formed with the object of welcoming
of the diseasS.
A GAMELINO rad executed by Sergeant. Kendall, of No. 7 Police Station, on house No. 164, Third Street, læst evening, reunited In
·twelve men balng captured, although at many more escaped by sliding down the waterspöst; A game of bat hau was in full swing whad the police made the assault on the premises.” Thesa were arraigned before Mr. C/A. D; Melboutus, at the Police Coon, on Thursday, when the two men, who were said to be the ringleaders, were flood Sas'aplece. The remainder banded out $2 each.
Tuя matter of costs in the Chung Shnú*Koala bankruptcy action came up at the Supreme Court, on Monday, before his Honour the 'Chief Justice, Sir Francie Piggott Mr. M.W, Slade, who appeared for a number of creditors, said that Mr. Ho Tung should be made to pay all the costs of this action, and in this he was supported by Mr. F. P. Hell, of Messrs. Bruto: ton and. Helt. Mr. H, W. Looker, of Matar,
́plication, and after consider.ble argument his
jockey received numerous congratulations, thenning. This will, of course, be greatly ap-and that these two ministers have so dieap Sellers-Hongkong Banks Sazo, London foreign visitors and suggesting the "lions" Deacon, Looker and Beacon, opposed the ap
victory being an extremely popular one.
The followi
wing race, the Exchange late, was also won by the same owner, with Nimbus, who had also Mr. Midwood in the saddle, but it was a very close finish with, the well-known Foochow sub. Spats.
The Jockey Cup was reserved for local joc keys and was won by Dr. Moorehead on the Limit, another very popular win. The sixth race, the Racing Stakes, fall to Treffbube, Goodfellow up,
Distress, Langing up, won the Ewo Cup and this event closed the proceedings for the second day.
The morning of the third day opened fitie, the wind having practically disappeared, so a good day's sport was lacked for and certainly Do one was disappointed. Several people who had been unable to be present on the previous daya helped to swell the crowd, and when the first race was started. punctually at 12.30, the stands and enclosures were well filled.
A staat was made with the Leger Cup which was won by Nimbus, Midwood
up, The Twoman Cup, presented by a couple of Amoy's best sports, fell to Ginger, ridden by the all- conquering Midwood. The Moorhead was followed anti once more: Dr. was able to show the local jocks the way round on Disclosure. It
was
PROSPECT OF FAMINE, Bad reports are coming in from those in the country. The rice crop is much of a failure. and other cereals hava also failed to yield the country only 50 to 60 per cent. of the crap has been yielding and other parts have only yielded as little as 20 and jo per cent, A bid winter is expected as far as the price of food- stuff is concerned, and this will cause a great deal of hardship amongst the peasant class in the country. Proclamations have been posted in the City prohibiting merchants from exportio, the Taptai, and does not apply to the Customis grain, but such proclamation has been issued by
being passed through the Customs and after- The consequence is that rice, wheat, etc. are
satisfactory results. In the favoured parts hi
invariably "held up" by the rain sto
A good race, old W. c. in the refuse to allow the export of cereal.
coming
is second. The Lottery Cup was won by Goodfellow pp. This pony had previously been placed four times second.
For the Consolation Cup a fair number start ed and the race was easily won by Mr. Good fellow on Spots. A good liule pony, and oss that should have rendered a better account of himself.
The Nil Desperandura Stakes resulted in a hard fight between "Macao” and “Buck Up" but Laoning just managed to gain the verdict an the former.
The Champlons brought out a field of six
starters..
Tipcat, Lansinguunoi sansem Rhone, Midwood
Platelayer, Pearso
Nimbar, Magill.......
************* 3.
Treffbube, Goodfellow...... Auld Lang Syne, Scott.....
After a false start, Treffbube got away for about half a mile before he was pulled up. When the fag ultimately fell, Tipcat went well, to the front and was never beaded, and thus secured a good win for his popular sporting owner, Mr. F. B. Marshall, in the record local time of 2.43
Although with the Champions over the pro gramme was brought to a close, the Taotii, who had been present on the third day, was not content until a race had been run for a Cup be was pleased to give. Owners were anxious to secure this covered trophy, so a god field surned out, and after a close race, Distress, Laoning up, was declared the winner, P. P. C. once more being second.
Before closing this account a remark must be, made as to the good behaviour of the pumerous Chinese present on the thres days, and the keen interest they took in the sport, The gentlemen who had charge of the course had little difficulty in keeping the large crowd orderly and in the best of humours.
Some of the local native marchants have had a
bad financial year, and its rumoured that a number of them will "put up the shutlers at the Chinese New Year settlements. Basiness is very stagnant just now, and money is very "tight" in the market, and it will be a bad Chinese New Year for many of the Wuchow
merchants.
SOCIAL
We have had a very dull time lately and the absence of the river gunboats has been falt. H.M.. Sandpiper, however, is due here in a day or two, and the local Recreation Club is busy practising football and cricket, so ás to give the gunboat a gond game. There is algo, some talk of a shooting match between teams' 'from the Sandpiper and Wuchow.
FOOCHOW.
MILITARY MANŒUVRES.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
However, int these two Ministers› kender this
they have incurred Our displeasure, and by this decree We mean to give them a severe reprimand.
We order them to employ the greatest care and cast out all those unworthy, pirminitory berfunctory subordinates and assistants that fill the ministry at the present moment.
They shall be responsible to the Throne for mismanagement of that ministry, even for duties discharged by their subordinate officials,
108 ros. Canton Insurance $295, Chips and Manila $22, Douglasrs $36, Raubs 59, Hong-they should view. keng Docks-$145, Kowloon Wharves 596, Humphreys Estates Sta, China Boraco Sto, Cements Sit, Kopes 521, China Lights $94, Powells $71.
Sales: Hongkong Banks $940, China Sugars $130, lees $150, New Amoy Docks $12, Lang kats Tis. 250.
A MEETING of His Majesty's Justices of the Pesce was held at the Magistracy on ues- day to consider an application from, Patrick Roberis to rell by retail intoxicating liquors Al the Western Hotel, go and 92 Queen's Road West. Mr. F. A. Hazeland presided. There being no police objection the licence was
Steamboats Syo, ndo-Chinas $87, Shell Trans-granted.
Nominal Hongkong Fires 5175, Macao parts 30/-, ex div., Shanghat Docks Tls, 108, Hongkew Wharves Tls. 234, Hongkong Lands $111, Humphreys Estates $14, China Prori deda 591, Dairy Farms 516), Electrics $16, Tramways Szr, Watsons 572.
YAKN MARKET,
A TALLYMAN and a conk, both employed a 1 board, the steamer Sul Tar, were charged on Monday, at the Police Court, with stealing duck, valued at sixty cents, the property of the ship. The accused, it was alleged, attempte od to take the duck asbore yesterday afternoon when they were arrested." A sentence of six, weeka gna; and four hours stocks each was Į pasred.
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our reserved his decisio
"hay shall consult with other high dignitarios / Phirotsha. Petit & Co write-Dur last cit- WE regret to say that Mr. H. N. Mady who sent voyage Easi, having bean.recalled from
before settling any affairs of importance.
If they dare to continue to act with partiality and for their own interests. We shall make them answer for their conduct.
This decree is to be respected.--Shanghut Times.
FOREIGN · LADIES ASSAULTED AT NAGASAKI.
́SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST THE PÓLICE.
down and bruised a three-year-old child at Ho Tam Yau, the coolis, whose truck knockeds
Yaumati on the 15th instant, under circom- stances already reported in these columns, was brought up on remand before Mr. F.A. Haze land, at the Police Court, ou Monday. Inspector Macdonald, in whose district the panties reside, said that accused made no attempt to help the child after the accident. Hla Worship fined the coolie $5, and we understand the contract. or has consented to compensate the 'mother for the careless action of his employes. We regret to record the death of Capt. W. A, Seabury, the commodore of the Pacific Mail feet, Capt. Seabury was formerly la.com mand of the P.M.S. Koras and was to have commanded the P.M.3, Mongolia on het, pré- was injured by a fall at the Junk Bay Milla vacation to fil the vacancy caused by Capt. the other day, spont a sleepless night yesterday Porter's retirement from the Company's Since tiffin time, however, he has progresse and was in a low condition on Thursday.
more favourably, and may possibly be able to sit up in bed on Saturday. It is not expected The other firm has not yet made its app-ar-that he will be seu in town for ten or twelve ance on the market, and it is sald they will days at the least. commence business within the next few days.
Again we are placed in the unpleasant position of having to record the failure of yet Another native Erm of yarn dealers. The col lapse of the Chinese hongs, according to Ren erat belief, is principally due to the further re cession in prices, which accounts fora big differ fence between their high-priced purchases and the present abnormally low values. Inability
In their report dated 25th Inst, Messia.
-cular was dated the 17th inst.
One of the two Chinese firms of yarn, mer chants, referred to in our last report, com menced business during the early part of the limited to the purchase of a few cheap lots at fortnight. Their operations so far have been.
rates quoted overleaf.
THE Dccupier of No. 3, Stanley Street was summoned by the Sanitary Board before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne this morning, for continu Ing to use the basement of the house as a kitchen after being previously warned. Dr the case on behalf of his department. The Clarke, Medicalfice of Health, watched defendant admited the charge and was given
Writing on the ith instant, a correspondent of the Nagasaki Prais records a cowardly and wholly unprovoked assault upon two foreign ladies in the southern port, and also accuses a policeman of serious and wilful dereliction of
a fortnight to change the habit. duty. He writes:-
to face such differences has caused dealers to "Apparently Nagasaki is developing an ele-suspend payment. Several of the firm who THE eighth case of dumping nightsoil at the ment among the would-be 'fresh' youths, siml have filed their petitions in bankruptcy are not Peak was heard before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, an far to the fintikita roughs of Kobe I read yet out of the woods," as until the final publie Thursday, at the Police Court. The coolie about a few days ago, who set upon two Euro examinations are (ver the exact position of who has three previous convictions, emptied peans and hattered them about, with the lame affairs cannot be revealed. We have no idea the contents of his buckets on the hillside excuse they had not received (by a few sea) what the outcome of the various insolvencies | above Magazine Gap Road, near house No. their proper fare. But surely Furopean ladies is going to be.
| 141, Inspector McHardy informed the Court may walk out in this city in broad daylight During the past fortnight our yam market, that the contractor paid the fines, and his without being molested by toughs"?
we are sorry to say, has suffered a still further decline in values, and prices have gone back St to $1.50 per bale. This is simply due to
Ar the Marine Court this afternoon, before the over-anxiety of some importers to quit. Lleut, C. W. Beckwith, a N., Harbour Ma ter Though rupee exchange has dropped since date and Marine Magistrate, the casswain of the of our last report, and a rise in prices might Sasi Wa had his certificate suspended for two bave been expected in consequence, the re-months, for unlawfully blowing his whistle in verse has happened, and contrary to the usual the harbour, and was told if he wished to re precedents we have to note, as already stated, cover it he must go up for examination again at lower values all round.
This morning a few minutes after twelve o'clock two ladies were walking down the hill at the back of the Nagasaki Hotel, and when passing the house of Captain Kolle, the U.S. Quartermaster, they were set upon by a rough, Foochow, 21st January, 1907,
who was accompanied by a number of other Japanese. General Saun The Yão, command of the One ofte ladies, who is an invalid, was troops in this district, has arranged for military
struck violently is the side, the other Japanese manouvres on an extensive scale, to take place on the 24th and 25th inst. It is estimated that standing by enjoying the foreigners' discomfi about 4,000 troops will be under arms, divided
ture. The Japanese in question was on the point of following up his assault, when fortu into attacking and defending forces. general idea if that on the 24th inst the force rescued the ladies from their plight.
The nately two English gentlemen appeared and drawn from the garrisons in the forts on the river-will land at the Limpoo Pagoda, on the
"A policeman happened along at that moment (as usual after it had happened) and of 1outh bank the River Min, about 5 iniles below Foochow, and march towards the
these two gentlemen reques ed the policeman to take the offender to the station, but the only Foreign Settlement, camping for the night on satisfaction they received wat the asal is the plain. The defenders, being troops station
ign and mile. The roughs were allowed to walk ed at the military camps in Foochow City, march out of the city, cross the river by the way, laughing at the insult they had offered bridge on to the Foreign Settlement, and completed his end of it by rauntering off with the foreigners, and the noble limb of the law proceed to Tam l'oo Tow, where they, bivoupe for the night. On the morning of
the contempt. 25th
the
As stated in previous circulars the hope is entertained that, when China New Year has been heralded in after the 13th proximo, the outlook may present rather more promising features, By then it is believed the disastrous losses of the past year will have been wiped out of account and a fresh start made for the New Year Improvement in prices may then be looked forward to, provided holders remain fim; as the bitherto large uncleared stock has become sensibly diminished by being thrown back on first hands or on those of their com piadores,
Worship ordered defendant to pay 52.
Captain eabury met with an accident a few vice. According to San Francisco papers,
bis that death resulted therefrom. The de days before the Mongolia sailed and it is prob- ceased had a great reputation on the Pacific an
a skilful and careful navigator and the many thousands of passengers who travelled with bim will receive the news of his death, with- sincere regret.-N. C. D. News. Ir in reported that Messrs. Morimoto, Tassume, Shims, and other large shareholders of the Hans., shin &lectric Tramway Cmpany ale urging that the capital shall be increased by Yad,cop coo, with a view to redeeming the Company's
debentures, constructing another track aldag side the present ane in order to increase the carrying capacity of the tramway, and connect- in the line with the purposed street tramplays at Kobe and Oraka. It is suggested that the
barer shall be offered to the prefent ́shareholders at the rate of three new tharët for each old one. The Directors of the Company are said, however to he opposed to this scheme, as they consider that when further capital is. required it will be better to introduce fortigny money at a low rate of interest. They also: consi er it unnecessary to double the track, be- lieving that as increase of the number "of "care will suffice to meet the traffic requirements..
just reached us in the shape of a weekly news-- A UNIQUE feature of moders journalism'has"
the expiration of that period. When examined paper for the blind. It has been issued by the as to the use of the whistle this afternoon it is perhaps one of the most benevolent proprietors of the Daily Mail, London, "Jind he showed a remarkably vague knowledge of the difference between the port and the star-ceived. The editiori for the blind about institutions that could hava bien: "con€ board side of a vessel |
THE Building Authorities summons against Fung Shun San, executor for the late Fung Tin Cheuk, which was wrongly served on Messrs Wilkinson and frist last werk, whe, "com: manded by the King." appeared in Court and queried the wording of the summons, was amended, and the case was concluded at the
As fog as Amoy bas auch thorough sports inst, there will be a sham dgbi between themily the policemen bellaved the is not: surprising: According to custom pre related to certain dangerous walls at the back
men as Messrs. Mareball, Thomas, Wiledo, two divisions, and the troops afterwards return Maxpel and others taking such interest in these their quarters. On Monday, the 28th just races one will always be sure of seeing as good a grand review is to be held on the Tarise and clean racing as was witnessed this year by parade ground, near the East gate of the City,
"ONE WHO WAS THERE.
---Shangkat Times.
WUCHOW NOTES,
NANNING'S CUSTOMS' STAFF."
How
Wuchow, 19th January
the size of an ordinary magazine and extends " to 16 pages, ten pages, as we are told, bring devoted to news of the United Kingdom, chice to a diary of the week's foreign news, one la the blind, and another to chess problems: leiters from readers, one to general'news for of course to those who do not kaqw the alphabat of the blind the paper is simply a blank expante dotted all over, but wa’feel sure it will bring comfort to 'many unfortunate people ind' theer many a weary hour. The cost is only 6s, 64, per annum, so that it should. Le in the hands of pinted in er person who is efflicted. T Edinburgh
and published at Carmelita the founders of the Daily Mail edition for the House, London, EC. We heartily congfandiate blind on their enterprise, originality.houghts fulness and philanthropy, for it is hard to be believed that the paper can be, dnadcial
Police Court, this morning. The summons was That deliveries are rather restricted and will dismissed on a promise being made that the become still more so during the next fortnight, walls would be pulled down, The summons
for although the two gentlemen described, by ing space, and those of the dealers who
rough in preference to the foreigners, parations for the yearly settlement are proceed of a house at Yaumati, which stood in danger
of collapsing, actions, to the policeman, the assault or the domiciled in the interior are closing accounts THE Bystander, one of the brightest of Lon- ladies, that worthy took no notice, although to enable them to get to the country for the dog's illustrated weeklies, has, in the number the gentlemen-offered 11 Recompany him to New Year holidays. Petides, the Castom. the station if he would arrest the rough. houses in the Fastive por's will, be closed to dated 19th Fecember, the first of a series of "If this had occurred in a European city, bariness during the annual vacation. After articles on The Awakening of China," by Mr. persuasion from onlookers to arrest the young national custom, consult the oracle as to the Chapter gives an instructive idea of the strides « AT this time of the year all the undésirables the policeman would not have required this the Chinese will, in accordance with P. WeSwallow. Do the whole, the opening success.
mast auspicious day to recommence operations the past few years, add will enlighten its read
Chine has made duty, mora
thought and action during scoundrel; he would consider it bis his intention to allow the Ajsbarred members' of inulled, but I suppose." Signer who was, and this day is jooked forward to with pleasure |ærs_regarding present day conditions in the by every sięámet to see if they can the
especially
this country they able anticipation. the American Bar to practise in his Colly | foreigner; who however pay "pretty heavily for. cffe 300 A fair business de reported at a da. | Middle Kingdom. It is profanely illustrated, I wind' in Hòng ong to'bayes good time duse
manage things to suit themselves, marki the protection he does not get."
-THE DISBARRED SHANGHAI
LAWTERS, We (China Gastle) understand that the United tates Consul-Ganeral has expressed
to Britisher
A
it was
No..
of St to Si por balo. No. 16s-Demand in for selected threads for
JosCheap prices induced business. No. 6 Dulf, only one thread changed bands a quotations
The market closes stendy,
I
8. 5,175 bales of No. 1011.675 bales of No. Sales-15 bales of No. 6; 15 bales of No. bales of No.20.; in all about 8,085 bales,
Arrivals-Per steamers Latsang and Grar gary Acar, (from Gelcutie), and Austria and evania (from Bombay), of about 2,500 bales.
Shipments-About 300 bales. Unial Stack-About.154,000 balaa, ja Exchange-We-quale, today, as under:-
Indla TT.
at Re. 165 per cent." Demand London T, T.
Sh. 2.744.5. Demand
1.313/164 Shanghai w.
ead from Canton are swarming down to Hongkong
Shanghal Bank, and was a gentleman who but in reality oking for to,
with capital photographs of the Empressing their New Yer. That accounts for the number of loafers there are in the city At the Dowager, the Emperor, and several primirez.t officials. The umber throughout is excellent, present moment," said a police official to the That this (longkong Telegraph on Thursday, We greatly regret to feath from a Tientsin is correct is evident, for the convictont telegram of the almost tragically sudden death loafers this month are larger than during of Mr. A. H. G. Gilmore, which took place at any other month; last year," At "Vaomati that port on the 17th inst, as it is reported, several were found sleeping in caverebile from scarlet fever. Mr. Gilmore was carbler in Han kong they, roam about "the "stfeet,
took much interest in all forms of sport. He transforms into silver. At about Hikithas At the Tienen branch of the Hongkong and looking for friends,
"what" they "caq had a wide circle of Shands in Toulain, and were no clocks this, morda toidery
Palice likewise many Shanghai, to whom his Sergeant Wilson was on patrol...di sudden death must come as a shock. He was, noticed two indiv dua's, one minus his epede, kong lady--China Gorril, we believe, engaged to be married to a Hong walking on the footpath, trying
which will have the effect of. admitting alk The Nanning Customs staff, recruited from gentlemen now under disability, not only to Wuchow, has just been appointed, per tele the American, Court, but we believe to In commenting upon the foregoing the Ed-northern markets only.
the graphic despatch. Mr. M. Nesbrunn is ap Cobrular Courts of other nations. Whether
tor of Our Nagaiak! contemporary expresses No, 1-A moderate business transpired at pointed to Maasing, also one Chinese indoor this will include the British Supreme Court we the hope that a complaint has been lodged prices reported in this circulat. *clerk and a native weigher and watcher. Mare not prepared defeltely to state, want with the Superintendent of Police, in which
But # Ndabrúnn has bann in Wuchow for over two mun beremembered that it is only to
evast he bellevan proper action would be
lakon I hope 30, years, as assistant examiner, and his less to that that tribunal is the Supreme Court. Under in the matter by the authorities. We
too, for unless the police authorities "stor port will be much regretted. Further ad the Treaty is simply a Consular Court, the themselves to be determined to severely punish SARDAL LO 1 the
staff are expected in same as the American, French, Portuguese, or these pugnacious individuals, the number of pon's the near future, The," anning Customs, por any other court bete. It is certainly the fact are being sent up today, in tent at other parts-Tisitaja for originally intended to have them, towed up by Americas lawyers, with a permission from the tainly increase, and perhaps lead to the victims launch, but this has been found to be imprac local Consul, ara, permitted to practise when taking the law into their own bands, with ticable, ad trackers have been engaged, and it the Supreme Court Holds scisions there.
conasqueat unpleninnt complications;
A later issue of the Nugatakk Prats, just to will take them shout 18 days
to trach Nanning But what will happen here from here. There are rumours of a Nanning client of one of the lawyers om hand, contains the following communication
whom, Inge from the correspondent abote.quoted- Wechow railway being constructed, and the Wifey now declines to listen to, is committed
I trespass once more lan your good scheme seems to have been enthusiastically" | "to the higher tribunal for trial, by the
offered me by
Mr.Veguchi, the Baparallocal marchants have left and are leave and may tend to bring Judge Wilday's Cour Ing for Nanning to investigale trade prospacis, lalo graster ridicule and contempt than all the
pleasant.
when twa Yesterday WRECKED MOTOR LAUNCH REFLOATED, l'advocates to whom he takes exception are The Wien Kong, Mass. Banker and Co. likely to do In het the Consul General's ladies were molested on the Mr. Yejught
explains
that the policeman performed; his ihotor launch, which recently went sahbra decision is a very substantial nail in the comin daty, insomuch as, although he did? dim
fand came down to Wuchow without assistance/
"Wiffley has taken pp,
wffair to the Superintendent when he went off berigre progressing expidly and in antitherswg The Jian Kong is not as badly damaged advan an' at first reported, but still the damagat am: 1JMDEN, ordinary circumstances there will be the young man who committed the offence, in many of the unsight|rialer boysen kro klrúndy un tra
in firhe foreigner, sooling that filius qallicanism fidon and the ebble lot will disappear when terte in rabl, demad the charge, and, be a mai did not faen theyanng menių škarjaymatnenie | the shops are finished,
datwined for surtzer sunmammulong
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taken up by local oficials and native gentry, General? The situation will be very Indiconthin City, regarding the on-
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Throwing casual glichees
Keep out suspielbar Krebs04:
• upstairways Threx mod-Chad Kan, Tam Lan and Chong the sergeant roped both men in Atlix Cam Twer-iweza arrested in this Colony yesterday tral Police Station they said that they have may for beturaing from banishment. They were been in the Colony week, Where they Phaq Traigued before Mr. F. A. Haselaed, on lived during that time they could not be The Monday, at the Folice Cont, in answer to the pair were charged before Mr. Hiland, charge, The first and third defendants were this ir ornin "stabe "olice Court Balog deported from the Straits Sestlasepti strapath
and on arrival bere, on the 27th December us and ragabonds and sentenced to rea "passed They pleaded guilty and Masks' bardiabour and four "bbers' stocks each.
Jahpur, and
were
-Whilst en roula to ↑ applug, bas bear teffoated the extraordinary silinde, which, Jhog arrest the offender:al the time,'ke'veported thai Stig'h -w Buildings at Kudal →aixléén in num." were sentenced to and accused
date, in the: meintīma taksdg the address of wokahs or soʻthera ̈wili; po»«'gréit changému stocks"
* fairly witansivo and will coat Manors; Banker ti se ship of the China Squadron, going out
Gov a good round sum before she is in werking | commisslop in the coming your...
deported
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