Entination.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3 1907.
THE UNavy Department le contracting, fo A supply of coal for the feet ordered to the, Pacific. The Navy Journal says that the lack of dry-docks in the Orient is a perit for the
security of the fleet.
SANITARY BOARDS"
THE ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR:
The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board was held in the Board-mom this after-
THE
RTAR" STO
CASE
TRIAL OPENED.
greater waterway in the world, certainly ond of busiest when the Panama Carlix ppened. The idea was apparently to strengthen the Pacific squadron this year, but when the proposal became public pro- A. S. WATSON & CO., party there was, at the time, an unfortunate misunderstanding between the State and Japan regarding the rights of Japanese sub. jects in the Western States. Alarmirts im- mmediately saw in the projected plan a dis tinct and overt act of défiance to Japanese pretensions, and the "yellow" Press of America and Japan were not slow to for mulate programmes which would menace the peace of the world and stultify the name the P. and O. Company. These vessels are in that the Sunitary Board had agreed to adopt Stokes and Master, appeared for the prosecution."
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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841
CHEMISTS
APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE
GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD..
ÆRATED
OF
AND THE
HIGHEST DEGREE.
of the ocean which was to bear the pride of America's first defence Curiously enough the "yellow" Press, properly so called, were not the chief agents on this`occasion-in én-
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RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library Boon. and Museum for the week ending the 24 September, 1907 190
·Library Museum Non-Chinese 365.
143 Chiness......amiño 135 1,696
•Total...... 523
[1,839) SEVERAL of the more important shipbuilding firms in Högland are preparing to lender.
Telegrams.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH?
SERVICE
The trial of the fourteen stowaways who were found on board the C: P. Ralier Tartu KEIR HARDIE S PROGRESS. THE BOARD'S RECOMANDATIONS. With reference to the draft Estimates for the
while an har last voyage to Vancouver and who were brought back to ffongkong, arriving Sanitary Department for 1908, which were.com- sidered by the Board at its last meeting, the here on the 23rd. ulto, together with the following reply to the Board's recommendationship's boatswain, thres firemen and neother seaman, who were arrested for alding and was received from the Colonial Secretary :-
abetting the stowaways, was opened before Mr. Colonial Secretary's Office, :
FA "Hazaland, this afternoon, at the Police 26th August, 1907.
Court. "Sit,-1 pm dire teď in acknowledge the ray for the construction of two larga, stenmiers for | ceipt of your lester of the band instant, stating
general design in resemble the foolfax, but they will be somewhat bigger-probably 530 ft, in length. The tenders are for one vessel, but two are to be built, lt la understood, ·
the Estimates for the Sanitary Department for the year 1908, subject to the ilem 'Inspector
being deleted, and to acquaint 'you for the 'jn-
ME. H. G..C. Bailey," of Mester. Johnson,
LEAVES SHANGHAI FOR INDIA.
{From Our Own Corrispondint.}
Shanghai, 3rd Sept,
3.5 p.m.
Mr Keir Hardie, leader of the
Edgar Davidson, of Messrs. Hastings and in the Iloure of Commons, passed <ix of the stowaways were represented by Mr Socialist wing of the Labour Party Hastings. Mr. R. A. Harding defended three..
of Markets (195 to 30 by A5 sanusily), W. Goldring appeared for one; whilst through an route to India, A
deavouring to inflame the minds of the peo THE House of Commons has read for a second | formation, of the Board that in deference to its 1 Mr. Q. D. Thomson and Mr. H. K. Holmes
ple against the action of San Francisco, in its a leged ill-treatment of the Japaneis im WATERS migrants and school children. It was that section of the Press which is generally be. lieved to recognise its responsibility as be ABSOLUTE PURITY tween the State and the public that stirred up the animus on both sides and threatened to land two friendly nations in the throes, of war. The very virulence of their passion, bowever, had its effect in bringing the hasty-minded to realisation of the gravity of the position, and now it would seem that the difficulties
are likely to be amicably adjusted. That being so, the original intention of the United States | Government to augment the Pacific squa- dron is barred by no obstacle, and by this time next year the American flect on the West 'coast will boast some of the finest vessels of Uncle Sam's Navy. But it is not intended
or
PERFECTION:
"OUR SODA' WATER is the most whole.
some daily beverage that can be taken, OUR LEMONADE ORANGE CHAM-
PAGNE, RASPBERRYADE, LEMON SQUASH, &c., possess, the true flavour of
the finest Fresh Fruits.
We would draw special attention to OUR
LIME FRUIT CHAMPAGNE, which has the pleasant characteristics of the finest Lime Fruit
time the Northern Nigeria railway bill. Mr Churchill stated that this formed part, of a policy of improving the communications by land and sax across the British Empire. The advantages ofthe railway were both administra live and strategical Experts affirmed that Northern Nigeria was na excellent sphere for cotton cultivation.—Rouferis;
THE N. C. D. News of gist uit. daysThe many friends of Mr. Albert E. Prebble, an old resident of Shanghai, will regret to hear that be died at the General Hospital yesterday at 7 pm, after a brief illness. Mr. Prebble war for many years connected with Messrs: Hall & Hoix, Weeks & Co., Cane, Crawford & Co., and subsequently founded the Broadway Drapery More recently still he has done business as a. boker and commission agent, MESSRs. Wheelock & Co. write under date Shanghai, 29th ult., on the "Coastwise freight market-Although rates are still "falten" on
changing the deal, patien to that of 'tospector wishes the Government bas ap objection to of Cattle Depot and Slaughter House, Kow- loon, where an officer for this work is, in the opinion of the Government, absolutely essen
tiat,
"I am to add that the question of alterations in the con-lituting of the Sanitary Department is receiving the' consideration of Government, and the fact that consequential changes in the Estimates do not appear in the draft Estimates for next year is due to the fact that a final de- cision on this matter cannot be reached in time far inclusion and will invalve reference to the Secretary of State.—I am, etc.,
"F. 11" MAY," "Colonial Secretary.",
THE PROPOSED STANDING ORDER,
On the question as to whether there should bers voting on questions in which their pecusi be a Standing Order on the subject of mem
ary interests might be involved, the following
that the squadron shall be concentrated at | the 'coast there are signs of an Improvement reply.from the Government was read:-
the ports of California. San Francisco may be the headquarters, but component parts OUR DRY INGER ALE is a beverage of will be sent to the Philippines and China,
délightful favour and aroina,
for according to a Washington despatch the
"Colonial Secretary's (ffice,
"23rd August, 1907. "Sig-Referring to your letter No. 191 of
appeared for three of the aiders and abettors. His Worship-You want to alter your plea? Mr. Goldging-Yer, your Worship Mr. Davidson-l'also want to alter my cli ents' plea. They pleaded guilty before..
His Worship Oa what grounds? On the ground tht they did not understand the charge, That is not sufficient, but I will consider the application (ra Mr. Goldring); What are your grounds for wishing to change your plea ? My client is only a boy, your Worship, only sixteen years old.·
The Cise against one of the aiders and abet. tors, who was not defended, was taken first,
Mr. Bailey, addressing the Court, said that since the Chinese Emigration Ordinance was paused in Canada, the Canadian Pacific Rail way Company had been put to considerable
trouble and expense to prevent Chinese from stowing away on board their ships. But in spite concealed in their boate, with the crew's of all this stowaways were still being found assistance. In the avont of Chinese fan log in Canada, Mr. Bailey said; the Company would be fined $1,000 gold par head and lo addition would have to pay the $5'ɔɔ poll tax., in this case, the Court was remin de l, fourteen stowaways were found on board th› Tartar. Then again
- SIR KOBERT HART.
AGAIN BENT ON RETIRING.
INTENDS TO VISIT ENGLAND TO KUCUPERATA,'
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 3rd Sept. 3.5 p.m.
It is circumstantially reported that Sir Robert Hurt, Inspector General
of the Imperial Maritime Customs, has finally decided to retire.
Sir Robert has been suffering from ill-health for some time, and intends to proceed to England to recuperate.
ALLEGED 'INIKINGEMENT OF TRADEMARKS.
OUR SARSAPARILLA is not only a det. I torpedo boat destroyers now stationed in as yet to say whether this will benefit out General's advice was sought on the 11th July ressei at the other end, in case of disease. The appeared on remand before Mr. C. D. Mel
cious drink but a blood purifier as well.
OUR STONE GINGER BEER since
a "introduction, has been steadily growing
popular favour.
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in
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the Philippines will be transferred to Japanese waters and constitute America's representation in those waters. At the same time, a new South Chink squadron will be constituted. The Navy Department, we are old, is now busy preparing for the organiza. A. §. WATSON & CO., ion of this new squadron, which is to lie in
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS, ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,
&C., &c. HONGKONG, CHINA & MANILA.
Hongkong, 31st August, 1907,
BIRTH,
On August 14, 1907, at Shanghai, Chemulpo, the wife of CARL WOLTER, of a daughter.
MARKIAGE.
U August 287 ashon bars Charles Head, South Hackney, London N., (O SARAHI ANNE, eldest daughter of the late John Chatham, Esq., and Mrs, Chatham, of Shang-
bai.
DEATH.
On August 30, 1927, at Shanghai, AEBERT E. PRROBLE
the South China and Philippine zones. I! is understood that this organization will comprise some of the best vessels in the Navy and will present a very formid. able fighting force in the Asiatic waters. From that we may take it that Hongkoug will form the base for the South Ching squadron and thus part of the loss which the port sustained by the withdrawal of the British battleships will the balanced by the
setting in and by end of next month when the. new rice crop from the Vangists River Parts comes on the market the "liners should find themselves kept fairly basy, but it is impossible
sidera" to any great extent: ACCORDING to Reuter, says a Tukio despatch of 3pth ult, to the N. CD, News, the suggest restriction to put on Japanese immigration into Canada is discredited at Fokio, as the reported arrangement, by which not more than Son Japanese are allowed to enter. Canada
yearly, never existed. The Boston Chamber of
Commerce has passed a resolution against dis crimination in the matter of the movements of Japanese, as likely to evoké ill-feeling.
her second visit at the Police Court, this Mes. Amy Gillan, of 3. Duddell Street, made morning, to answer charges of disorderly behaviour and using indecent and insulting language. Mr. William Wolf, of the Naval Yard, and his wife, Louisa Ada, who reside in the same building as the defendant, were the
by. Mr.
the 8th inst, and previous correspondence, 1 am directed to state that the Acting Attorney. last with regard to the proposed antendments of the Standing Orders of the Board.
"Mr. Gompertz desired time to consider the point and was uncertain reg rding it, and in consequence this Government was unable to place his opinion before the Board.
1
"The matter has now been referred to Mr.
Rees Davies, the Attorney-General, whose opinion is as follows:
:
TEA MERCHANTS IN COURT, Yeang Chik Sang, the master of the Fuk there we the inconvenience of disinfecting the Cheong tea hong, of 8, Chang: Ching" Lane,
Tartar left Hongkong us 19th June and a search was made prior to her leaving when four stow sways were found. On arrival at Yokohama, the ship was again searched, not only by the ship's officeis, but by six 'japanese policemen, and not a man was found. On reaching Vancouver the stowaways were found in the lower. fore-
peak, the coal bunkers and in the hold,
bourne, at the Police Court, this afternoon, la answèr ́io, three indictments, as follows:-(1) That he on the 29th July, 97, in December, 925 and in January, 19:7, did falsely apply or cause to be falsely applied a certain mark to certain packages of tea and bags for tea as to receive purchasers; (2) That he did on, the same dates and in the Colony apply or cause to be applied a trade · description- belonging to the complainant, to packages of
Cheng Kong, one of the stowaways, wai (1) The Statutory Power given to the Sani-then called to the witness-stand. He said that tary Board limits its, right to make Standing he was, a farmer, Some time in May last heex, and (3) On the dates mentioned above, Orders for regulating the procedure at its
which seek to place a prohibition as to the meetings, and, in my opinion, Standing Orders right of voting would not come within the purview of the Section and are ultra viver.
►
1(3) An'amendment to the Public Heali and Buildings Ordinance, 1993, might be effected by inserting akar Section 3: Bou tiam Conek dilatag nagmember from voting on interested."
presence of the American squadron."- Right complainants. They simon, Stokes any question in which he is beneficially!
:
saulow sa jarang di Jual C
and Master Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Gas
ppeared for the defence. A date was fixed for the opening of the case.
Cided that she also intends to guard her in- Lerests in South China by the formation of a squadron which is to be stationed at Hong. kong. It is announced that the new squad- ron is the outcome of the Franco-Japanese Agreement, as the result of which the Japan ese hope to foster and develop a great and flourishing trade with Indo-China. The
THE Currency Commission which was appoint. ed to investigate the monetary situation of the French possessions in the Far East has recently met in Paris to hear the report of M. Arnaund, report, which were unanimously adopted, in-
· Director of Money. The conclusions of the
In view of this opinion this Government withdraws the suggestion that the Board should make the proposed rmendments in their Standing Orders, and will later consider (if it should seem secessary) the advisability of introducing a clause on the lines suggested in the concluding paragraph of the Attorney. General's opinion into an Ordinance embody
was brought down to Hongkong from the interior by two men and taken to Yokohama, There he was taken on board the Tarlar...
Mr. Bailey-Explain how you got on board.. Witness-I went aboard in a boat. Then I was taken down to the hold.
His Worship-Who supplied you with rice. during the voyage ?
Witness-The defendant.
His Worship-Tell the defendant that I have convicted him.
The case against the other alders and bettors-part of the ship's crew-clients of called ou. Mr. Thomson and Mr. Holmes, was then
His Worship What are you going to prove in this case
Mr. Bailey-I am going to prove that the
first defendant-the boatswain-took four ing other points in the Public Health and men on. board at Hongkong and fed
The Haughang helegraph squadron with, accorch isnt present stationed sin que in Indo-China: (a), the withdrawal Buildings Ordinance, 1933, which calls for them, until Yokohama was reached. I shall
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1907.
addition to that which at
hind the decision of the Naval authorities, THE German detachment, at Shanhaikuan, has especially in view of the sound and sub- been entirely withdrawn and Viceroy Yoan stantial reasons which were advanced in Shih-kai has deputed Total Li Tin-hein, of
Colonial dollar.
amendment.
"F, H. MAY, "Colonial Secretary," A'QUESTION OF EXEMPTION: reply of the Goveran ent relative to an ex- The Secretary submitted to, the Board the
emption from the requirements al Section 175 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1907, as amended by Ordinance No. 8 of 1997,
Captain Davis, master of the Turlar, was next examined. He had been captain of the ship since 1995.
lawfully did dispose of a quantity of tex to which a forged trade mark and trade descrip. tion had been applied.
*
Mr. H. W. Looker, of Metare. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, prosecuted. Mr. R. A. Harding appeared for the defence,
Evidence was called" to 'show. That the "Peacock" trade-mark belonged to the com♪^ plainant firm, and was used sõtely, for one kind of tea-the "Man Yee" brand. A lo i who was formerly employed by the defendant fim, spoke as to taking part in packing
boxes of Ma Yen" tes, bearing the com for the defendant firm between so and gro plainant's "Peacock" trade mark. The tea exported by the defendant firm, he alleged, was of an inferior quality and was sold for ten and eleven taels per picul, while that of the
complainant firm could only be purchased fer between fourteen and Alteen taels per picul."
The case was further adjourned.
your ship searched Yes.
By Mr. Bailer-On every voyage, captain, is London,
On the 19th june before leaving Hongkongames of "ereford, Robertyn, and Atkinson THE Lord Chancellor and Lordi Macnaghter, did you cause the ship to be searched?—Y**,
Did you find any stowaways?—No. Witness, proceeding, said that he arrived it
delivered judgment in an appe« from a finding of the Court of Appeal in a casa involving the
amend the charge yesterday. The case was in respect of 191 to 23! Station Street North, Vancouver on th July. Two days later the question whether nine seamen of the steamship Mongkokisui. The reply was in the following Cus oms officers went aboard the vessel and Franklyn, who had refused to proceed in the
terms:
"Colonial Secretary's Office,
15th August, 1997.
a search was main, All the crew was mustered on deck. Fourteen stowaways
away, were found.
vessel to a Japaness part with coil during the Russo-Japanese, war, and had consequently been imprisoned for desertion at Hongkong and subjected to other injuries, wero entbied to reciver for 'malicious proricu ion, wages and maintenance, and Pamages. The Court of Appeal bad bel 3 that they could so recover; except so far as related to the claim for ma upheld this finding by a majority, and dismiss. ed the appeal. Toe caso:hús been before the courts twa Yöang, and the facts are well known,
SHIPPING AND MAILS
support of the reduction in the strength of the Peking Military Secretariat, to take over captured by a lukding. The man, who gordinance No. 8 of 1957, in the case of the aways to get on board your ship, and concest licious prosection, and their Lordships now.
at Shanghai, but whether that means the of the interdiction of the exportation of the
"I am to add that is Excellency the prove in the second defendant's case that ten N. Y, K, steamer Awa Marus-arrived at Hongkong squadron will be of the same size Indo-Chinese dollar, and (3 the reduction to as that at Shanghai. is not stated. The re
3 centimes of the differesico, between the Governor is glad to observe that the member stowawayz were found in his bunker by the Nagasaki on the 17th ult. from. London, via Customs officials at Vancouver. In the case Hongkong, in the course of her first voyage HONGKONG THE INTERVA
presentatives of Japan's naval. power at official price and the commercial price of the of the Board whose remarks were the means of of the third defendant-the ship's carpeater efter having stranded off the Yorkshire coast preventing a resolution being taken, which that he removed a panel from the side of the in December last. She brought 1,250 tons of TIONAL NAVAL STATION.
Shanghai are two in number, the Akitsu-
would, in the opinion of the Attorney-General, hold and replaced it when the stowaways had shipbuilding material from England for the When the Admiralty decided to with him, of 3,150 tons, and the Fushimi of 1800 TSAU, an unemployed Chinaman, waar
have been ultra vires, endorsed the principle to been concealed. shall prove that the fourth Milsu, Bishi Dockyard and Engine Works. `draw the British squadron of battleships ation of a "squadron" according to British the indictments Ho was alleged to have stolen tons, which is scarcely entitled to the design. taigned in the Police Cout, this morning, to
which it was suggested in give effect and defendant is the pantryman; that he bad sole answerseveral charges of larceny. According to from the China Station the large community ideas. But that notwithstanding; the fact between the 25th ultimo and the 1st instant one
declared himself in sympathy with it.i am charc of the eys to the pantry,
eiz buro Fujiwara, a passenger from England" by the Awa Maru, was arrested by the Naga of dealers and compradores in Hengkong remains that Hongkong will, in a measure roll of serge, four umbrellas and two pairs of
saki Water Police on the arrival of the vessel who benefited by the periodical visits of the
come into its own again, and the port justify trousers, valued at $3.50, the property of
on a charge of having absconded" with," 6,oca ships and sailors w re by no means back-its reputation as a naval station, not merely Messrs. H. Cruz & Co. Several days ago Ho
belonging to his employer, Mr. Nakamura, of ward in expressing their dismay at an arrange for Great Britain, but for our kinsmen of was arrested for being in unlawful possession ment which affected them financially. The America and our allies of Japan.
of the above-mentioned goods. He was de disinterested section of the Calony regretted that British prestige and power, as embodied
tained, with the result that after careful inquir LOCAL AND GENERAL.. ies had been made the police were enabled to in the magnificent examples of the naval constructor's art which lay at anchorage SHANGHAI has been declared an infected port. further adjourned. throughout the winter months in Hongkong, A PEKING dispatch states that there is every WHEN Lau Fung, a married woman, residing should be weakened by the absence of the prospect of Prince Pu Lan being chosen. Heirat 5, Lo Lung Hang, Hunghom, returned home last Sunday forenoon from the market, principal fighting units of the Navy. It Apparent, upon the arrival of Viceroy Yuan pas useless, however, to attempt to go be-Shih-kai and Chang Chib-tung in Peking..
after purchasing the day's provisions, the found "Sir-Referring to your letter No. 159 of were found, three in the lower fore peak, a man busily engaged in ransacking her room. the 3rd ult, any directed to state that His ten ib.No. bunk and the other in Dropping her basket, she chased the intruder Excellency the Governor is Council is unoble hair. Here witness was handed a plan of the through the back door, which was open, down to permit, total exemption from the require Ta-far to point out the places were the slow- the alley and into the main road, where he was
ments of Section 175 of the Public Health and
Mr. Bailey-Captain, is it possible for stow Buildings Ordinance, 1995, as amended by the name of Tse Loong, a coolia, residing is a majority of people resigned themselves to the THE Russian gun-boat Djijdjil, which has
matshed on the hillside, was then removed to houses Non, 191 to 231 Station Street North, themselves without the knowledge of the crew? situation. Nevertheless, it must be allowed been lying for month at the bottom of the found two pairs of bangles, which Lau Fung
the Hunghom Police Station. On him was Mang-kok-tsui.
he Governor-in-Council has, however,
Ms. Imeshat is a question for your that, after the imposing and impressive Western harbour of Port Arthur, has at lait aspect of the fleet when in its palmy days been raised. The Russian vessel left for recognised. On Monday morning, Sergeant granted exemption from the requirements of War hip to ask. it assembled in the harbour of long-Nagasaki last week, towed by the Yoritome. and theft at the Police Court, Mr. Melbonmachen on the upper floors of each house is Watt charged the accosed with housebreaking the Section on the condition that half the kit.
kong, the appearance of the emasculated war
sent him to gaol for three weeks, with four squadron consisting of a few cruisers AcÇO DING 10 later and reliable infórmation | hours' stocks."
TSANG YAN SANG, a fitter, residing at 6, Kow. and gunboats which condescended to visit the damages of Hakodate are more serious
Toon City Road, was released on bail of Sroo at CHAN BEUNG, a fisherman, residing at Laplan, than was first anticipated. They are now esti- the port was not calculated to inspire the mated at $7,000,502 yen, Fifteen thousand was charged at the Petice Court, this morning,
the Police Court, this morning, to appear for¦ ¦ German (Prins Eltzl. Friedrich) 10th just, British onlooker with those high ideas of houses are said to have been burnt, and sixty assaulting a lukoog. He was convicted and with disturbing the peace last night and
frial on Friday. Tsang was charged before Mr. Britain's naval supremacy which the Navy. thousand people left homeless,
C. A D. Melgourse, at the instance of Police-ariived at-Yokohama, and is due to arrive at The P. & A. S. S. Cala va, Nicomadi" bau
League so sedulously seeks to inculcate.
fined on each charge. The fisherman arrived
man Counsell, with being a rogue and vaga- this port on reth inst. But if the declared intentions of the United SERGEANT Ler, of No. 2 Police Station, last in the Colony yesterday and last evening he
bond, having no fixed place of abode, and o Sunday Arreste Shiu Shan; a ricksha coolie, started out, with what money he had saved,
means of subsistence., Long after the Han States and Japanese Governments are plying for hire without a driver's licence to see the town. Arriving in Un Fook Lane
Wong Theatre, at Kowloon City, had closed actually carried into effect, it is probable while the coolie was being interrogated at the he called at house No. 1, but was refused
last night, one of the actors, heard a Loise that the importance of Hongkong as 2 station a lukong searched the man and no less admitiance. This aroused Chan's temper and
outs de bistrom. On going to investigats he naval station may return again, and the bar than eleven cornerleit ten-cent, pieces were he started to bring down the door. A passing are not anxious to go to the expense of testing his prescate, became known the intinder so; but Messrs. John D. Humphreys and Sop found a m ́s standing in the corridor. When bour assume its former aspect of a floating found on him. He was locked up on a charge of policemen was attracted by the noise, it in a court of law. The Board are not made an offer to leavs the premises, but he arsenal. It has been known for some time being in unlawful possession of more than approached the excited fisherman and told him obliged to take action and I fail to sea how that the United States Government intended three counterfeit coins, Cn Monday morning, to desist. The latter asked the policeman to to relaforce the Pacific Fleet by the addition he was placed before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, mind his own business. Chao continued to at the Police Court, to answer the charge. | bombard the door, regardless of all warnings. of several first-class battleships and cruisers, The excuse accused gave was that he got them There was nothing left for the officer to do which would protect the interests of the from fares. The case was adjourned for further than to place him under arrest. This he did Republic on what is believed will be the evidence.
'eventually, after receiving a thrashing,
the Far Eastern Fleet; and, no doubt, the the place vacated.
,"
converted into a verandah and that a window is opened in each case from the living room on the floor into the verandah.—I am ele,
"F. H. MAY, "Colonial Secretary," Mr. A Shelton Hooper minuted: As Messts. J. D. Humphreys and Son bold certificates mentioned in Section of their letter of th December, 19c6, they can claim exemption in accordance with Section 168 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903,
Mr. H. Humphreys minuted; That may be
occisions.
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His Worship-You. Pinceeding.
they can very well do so, having recommended was seized and turned over to the police. the property for exemption on thres, separate Accused denied the charge. He had been unemployed for some time, he admitted, He had ment of Section 175 is entirely left to the disso money; but he had a home. His Worship 5. Mr. Lau Chu Pak minuted: The enforce cretion of the Board, who should withdraw the adjourned the case to allow accused to call his
notice.
MAILE" DIKË American (Manchuria) qik inst., 3 p.m. -- English (Delta) sth inst., 6 am. German (Golden) 93% Inst..
The P. M. S. S. Cola s.s. Manchuria has sailed from Shanghai and is due to arrive at this port on 4th inst., at 5 pm, Line, left Moll for this port on sad inst, and The N. Y. K. 15, Yeboshi Mars, Bom'ay is expected here on 7th inst. proizv Line, left Singapore for this part on jota alt, The N. Y. K. Tambi Maru, European and is expected here on 5th inst, denga
The Imperial German Mail 26, Prime Regent Luitpold, which left bera on 18th ult., arrived at Singapore on 2gil inst, at 8'xm S from Yokohama on 4th inst, and is therefore The T. K. K. a. Nippon Mars will sail due to strive at this port via Manjia onaath