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tion of rubber, Dace is appeared to the enargajic planters of, Malaya that there was money is rubber they went into the matter. wish an energy and determination which com manded success. The result is that the Aggregate Сгор
for next year is estimated at 600 tons, whereas Ceylon in
only expected to be credited with 300 tons. Of course, these figures are small and insignificant the two together only represent about one- elightieth of the world's supply, but they thow what has been done in the short space of four or five years. What will be done, during the next decade is the which with the future of rubber cultywion, Natural. İy, when it became clear that righber was likely to prove a profitable and safe investment, several companiei were launched mostly by planters in Caylon and Malaya. These con
s lateresting those who are con
were sound, solid concaras, floated with Insufficient captial to keep tunge going
and with no idea of attracting outside support. The prospectuses were terse, balo and defnite; there were no calchpodný allurements about
them," because the promoters and the share holders know exactly in what they were invest ing their money and neither required nor asked for elaborats explanations. But as the pro
spects of rubber cultivation improved, the pro-
fessional company promoter came on the scene, and for a time there was a "boom" in rubber which proved to have been so profusely watered chat any hulka z divid. end was a thing to dream of and forget. In time of course, these companies will take their place alongside the Conservative c concerns for the rea
on that rubberitessentially a sound ievestment; and one capable of surmounting the obstacles placed in its way by spe ulators. order that, investors in rubber may have al hand a book of reference giving pithily the chief points of interest in connection with the companias formed to cultivate rubber Maitrs. Lopper & Sobs, of Colombo, have issued a Tropical Investors' Gardo" which is lurther described as "A register of ubber and tea companies in Ceylon, Malaya and elsewhere." As evidence of the remarkable development that has taken place in the rubber industry in this part of the world, it need only be mestion. ed that the Guide gives particulas of consider ably over 200 companies most of which have been flaated within the last three or four years. or since the. "boom" set in. But if we are to Judge train the opiston of an expert, Mr. F. ed number of fluations before the rubber Crosbie Rates, there should be a rattly-increas. market is drained dry. Ha estimates that in 1910, the producion of Ceylon will be is the bourhood of 2,000 tons, while from the Malay peninsula 40,00, tons may be exported, with 15,000 tons from the Dutch cules and Borneq. "By this time," he adds, speaking of 1910 "rubber should be in ose or paving streets, and nothing worse may have happened than a reduction in the market price of 50 per cent., with a constant demand at this figure for all that can be brought to market from all sources. The world's des
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28 1907
Telegrams.
** HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH "
SERVIOR.
CANTON-HANKOW RAIL- WAY.
PRESIDENT OF DIRECTORS.
SIR CHENGTỪNG APPOINTED,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shameen, 24th September,
4.55 p.m.
In answer to the shareholders' peti. tion, by telegram, and the Viceroy's recommendation, the Throne has sanctioned the appointment of Sir Chengtung Liang Cheng, ex-Chinese Minister to Washington, as President of the Yuct Han Railway Co.
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DISASTROUS CONFLAGRA- TION AT WUCHOW.
ENORMOUS DAMAGE.
INCENDIARISM SUS. ECTED.
PROTEST, AGAINST EXTRA TÁXATION,
[From a Corresponderit.] Wuchow, 27th September, 1.30 p.m. A disastrous conflagration occurred here this morning.
estimate of ilio enormous damago by fira and mob violence comes to be computed, the quarter-million limit. will be greatly arcsédes,
*Mob law oftains in the natife city, which is being looted by the rioters.
His Ainjesty's river guabost Robin, is guarding the British Consulate.
All foreigners within the editio ment are onfe:
TYPHOON WARNING.
The American Consul-General received the telegrams quoted below from the Masila Obser- vatory 'át z 30 ́paň., lást Tuesday :
September 24, 1957, p., typhoon about EN.E: Guam approaching Sbattera Ladrones Tandk
September 26th, 1907, 6.45 8.m). September 25th, 1907, 6.30 p.m., typhoon ersing North Guam,
September 27, 1907, I p.m. moving apparently N.W. at present. Typhoon between 18 and 21 lat, about 14
GYMKHANA NOTËS.
THE LAST MEETING...
Ghana Club, which, during this bat sea
Those popular meetings of the Bangkong
san, have proved to be such a success, both from a sporting, and, I presume, a financial viewpoint, are rapidly coming to a close. In the minds of a few turf enthusiasts the curtain but preparations is being lowered too early: have to be made for next year's race meeting l'ere are little odds and ends to attend to, which the uninitiated cannot comprehend Arrangements have to be made for the arrival of the griffins, which, by the way, are due here shortly, and some of our "badding" Jockeys require time to fosterin Dreamland, or on the track, if possible-pluck and discretion, tha
once the fifth and final meeting is dus to Intrer especially, to bring home the colours. place at Happy Valley on the afternoon ol the th prox, and, needless to say, given good weather the attendance will be a record one. citement runs high in-racing circles at the sent time as to the probable winner of the Callenge Cup, which has resolved itself into a ch between Blue Nile and Coxcomb. The gamtold. is very level fornier hereats of Blue Nile being confident that money is safe; while backers of Coxcomb
• "certain" of their fancy.. If I were asked which pony was likely to the trophy, I woul! undoubtedly say eile. and my reasons thus this pony is first class condition, he will be handled by com-been better.
beter jockey, and his times of late bave never
Hundreds of housos have beou and pontoons destroyed by fire. gutted, and a large number of boats
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It is suspected that the populace have effectively carried out their threat, mentioned in my letter of the 23rd inst., against the establishment of the new Likin Station at Kai Sow and the imposition of extra taxation.
Business at the port is at
and in 1907 may be put. at 70,000 tone, but plete standstill.
the annual lo per cent, increase in consump tion of the last few years can be doubled when rubber becomes cusap enoligh for use in im portaat directions which are at present closed to it. The Tropical lavestors' Guide "romes, therefore, at a mely moment, when rubber cultivation has safely rounded the corner of wild-at speculation, and when it has settled down as one of the important industries al Malays and Ceylon. The Guide is not a mere jumble of names, dates and flashy collection of statements from which it would appear that everything in the garden is lovely. It is aclu- ally a manual of reference, giving succinctly the principal features of the rubber and tea companics, the former pr dominating, which -have-bean-established since the value of rubber was realised by planters, in the East.. For example, to take one company at random, the Guide gives the amount of capital, the shares issued, the directors
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ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIOTS. FRENCH PRIEST REPORTED SLAIN,
kap
Coxcomb, on the other hand, has done some very goot performances, and his finishes per fect; but i do not think he is able to show e-Ne his tail, although I should not be a surprised to see a dead-heat Merewith I append a few times taken during
mast ten dayti
oxcomb, mile, 2-13, last-quarter 33.' - Coxennih, mile, 123, 1 quarter 31. This the best performance of any pony up to the pent and stamps him as being fl
(From Our Over Correspondent.] : Shanghai, 27th September.
3.00 p.m.
lue Nile has done to separate miles in
Kanchow, in Kiaugsi Province.
Serious rioting has taken place ate goes, lure is not much to choose be
The outbreak was directed against the Catholics.
It is reported that a French Father has been slain.
and 2-13, respectively, so that, as far as
CANTON KOWLOON
RAILWA
SURVEYORS ATTACKED,
́VILLAGERS' SUPERSTITION,
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CHINA DISTURBANCES,
YUMCHOW CITY STORMED,
V DISAFFECTION SPREADING.
[From Our Own Corraspandent]";
HUNGRONG
NDEX
¦ Outside the few, who have attempted to com- pile bawlidering sels of statistics, and bring order aut of chaos in that line, there can be few who have any conception of the laborious and conscientious work which Mr. Arthur Chapman, the Government Assener, has cime mmitted to bis Index to the streets, house bum-; agth int
Canton, 10th Septemberben, and lots of Victoria and the districts surrounding the
* Index has riached clty The It would appear from Misst advice from the its third edition, which is not to be wondered From the fultation of the works in con nection with the construction of the Kow-scene of disturbances in South-West Kwang at, considering its value:
to who are le eding, that the activity of the qualcontents i terased in land and house pro loon-Canton Railway, some three years those regions continues unabated. A despatch
property int the olony
what is difcols to suggati id ago, it was a singular fact that at no stage from Yumchow gives particolare of the of the program of the works was any serious different engagements, on the 4th and respect the ladex might be improved, although hindrance placed either in the preliminary rath instant, between the rebels in that pro there is possibility that if information regard
extent al ing the survey of the route or since then in the build-
facture and the Government troops seal against rent, the date of lease, and over
the varions to the ground
the
DAMS of ing of the first rections of the British line. them: On the early morning of the rich fo- the ower could be given wiiben unduly stant, the rebels is a body numbering con Fifferences, it is true, there have been with siderably over two thousand men invaded taxing the resources of the complier the Index. the villagers, but they were of a minor the city of Yumchow. The insurgents were character, connected, principally with the well equipped with up-to-date arms and question of the small adjustments of ammunitions. land claims which presented no serious fess tures in their settlement:
would be rendered more human in appearance, information would prove Sisyphean task, and may be that an attempt to incorporate such
The storming of the city was conducted with even if possible of accomplishment be regarded
as immaterial by a majority of the subscri great vigour and determination, and fasted
for
bars. The Index costs Sao and ta that Not until this week, however, has a several hours. The insurgents were Be de respect at least we feel | chinperent to suggest disturbance of a somewhat more serious editatie aufempt to capture the city that Mr. Chapman is making a mistake.bare by • the annihilation of the Impèrik), troops that character aristo which goes to show that the invading force had the temerity, in spite
are hundreds of minor landed proprietors in and
pleased as the surveyors penetrate farther afield of superior sumbers, of scaling the wails of around Hongkong who would be in the proximity of Chinese territory, the city. Owing to the larger force of the. Im decorate their business rooms with a copy of the lader if they could obtain it at a 25- resistance of a bort has been offered to the perialists, however, under Commander Kwok,duced price, but in these days of adversity and party engaged under the control of British the insurgents were ultimately replied; but
is a consideration and even tight money Sio is before they had succeeded in killing the the landed goatry of Hongkong are bewalling engineers.
The somewhat scanty news which we have Captain of the sixteenth Régiment during the their hard fck. If the Index could be placed;"
not
bloody encounter.
On the same day after the attack of Yum- chow, the insurgents commenced a march in the direction of Ling-shan, distant about 120 11 from Yumehow. On hearing of the insurrec
shan, under the command of Captain We The tionists' movement, on the following morning, a large body of troops was despatched to Ling- opposing forces meeting subsequently, a severe engagement ensued, the bandits being com pelled to retreat,
All the telegraph wirer in the above locali. ties have been cut by the outlaws and tele- graphic communication has, therefore, to be made with Caston via Kwangsl
on the market profitably at 510 we festdra the subscription list would swell enormously Tod is printed on clear type, on good paper, to the satisfaction of all concerned, The by Messrs. Noronha & Co, Hongkong,
HONGKONG WATER POLO SHIELD COMPETITION,
V. R. C. "A" TEAM WINS.
been able to gather day is derived from Chinese sources, and for want of time for verification it is impossible to invest the report with every degree of authenticity, is learnt that at a point not far from the As far as we have been able to ascertain, it Chinese boundary line at Sam-chun, while a party was engaged surveying, the villagere set upon the surveyors, alleging unwarranted interference with the geomantic influences of the soil. So obdurate were the mob that, they would not listen to reason, and, in spite agers to belleve in the friendly mission of of persuasive arguments to induce the vill the party, the fanaticism of the natives went the length of their resorting to force ulli mately to secure the expulsion of the railway party from the so-called proscribed territory, the men employed by the railway engineers fo the miélce, we are informed, a few of were injured. It is believed that one of the Europeans also sustained some injuries. I has not been possible, at time of writing to ascertain the name of the foreigner: but that the casualties include one fan kwai foreign devil"), as our informant told. a member of our staff, there seems to be little reason to doubt. At any rate it is QUESTION OF FORGED "CHOPS," the Artillery backs and goalkeeper played
to be hoped that the matter is capable of prompt and easy adjustment and that the Chinese superstition-if nothing of a more serious character is at the bottom of the whole affair-will be promptly appeased.
The market-town of Sam-chun is noted for its turbulency. That the rowdies of that district should manifest, the true character of its population, is hule wonder. But when it is recalled that, only a month ago, the Acting Viceroy of Canton issued a pro. clamation enjoining the observance of perfect amity to the railway surveyors and directed protection to the railroad workers while engaged in the survey of the line for the Chinese section, it will not be doubted the Grey Hick is not looking er moving so well. order will be promptly restored in the
appears to have had about enough of ravicinity of Sam-chun." ing, or 19 sadly in need of a rest..
wust is going strong, and should be beard of in the five farlong, at which distrues he is a-tioctly useful---
Nigel is about as well as ever I have seen.
and officials, the location, and extent of the THE KANCHOW MASSACRE in, and if anything can beat Manchurian
estates the area under cultivation and the pro- gress being made, the number of trees and the.. date when they were planted,. the output in 1906 and the estimated returns this year, general information regarding the company's side products, and the market quotation of the shares 1st June will be seen that the statement of the company's position is fairly comprehensive and should certainly meet the requirements of intending investors. The volume is a combined register of sterling, rupea and dollar companies, the first of its kind.and may be described as the planter's vade mecuin, Whether rubber will ever become a profitable
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investment in Hongkong is a problem which only Mr. Dunu, of the Botanical and Forestry Department, and his assistant, Mr. Tutcher, are likely to be in a position to state, but consider ing-there is abundant evidence to show that the cultivation of tea was once a dourishing dustry in the New Territories, and that to and rubber have a sort of natural affinity, it is pos- sible that a new source of iucome may be. brought to the attention of the natives on the mainland, and another product added to the list of Hongkong's export trade,
HIGHWAY ROBBERY,
A PLUCKY WOMAN AND THREB ROBBERS..
21st ist.
farmers wife named Li Kin. The woman, who
CULMINATION OF BOXERISM.
ONE PRIEST KILLED OTHERS ESCAPE..
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Ciel in the once round it will be this pony,
Evidently we are to be treated to a bit of new blood as I have noticed Clarke giving. or two rousers to his clean griffin, who, by the way, has a good notion of galloping. He is not a badly made one, and is likely to in into a useful animal,
Astral in likely to again win the bandicap at ti longer distance, unless the brandicapper takes care of him. He is a nailing good pony, a game one, and will probably emulate the g at Blue Nile's performances at the next
ARMED ROBBERY IN THE NEW TERRITORY.
SUSPECTED ROBBERS IN POLICE CUSTODY.
27th inst..
News,, though rather belated, is to hand to. day of the arrest of, four men yesterday in connection with an armed robbery which oc curred at Tai-po, New Territory, in January, *19.6. Seven men took part in the robbery, three of whom were captured some days later, and ultimately convicted; the remaining four escaping over the border into Chingac-leiri tory. Once across the boundary she police HARTERED BANK OF INDIA,were helpless, but when they returned to British soil—as the quartette did early' this AUSTRALIA & CHINA, '
week-the New Territory police got wind of the matter and arrested the band.
Shanghai, 27th September,
5 p.m. The riot, reported in my first ificial meeting.; telegram, near the city of Kanchow, is the culmination of Boxerism which has been rampant in Kinngsi Pro- vince since July last.
The Rev. Father Candujlia, an Italian priest, was killed in the siteule.
A French," priest succeeded. in effecting his escape.
Many converts were ruthlessly
massacred.
The mission station at has been burnt out.
Kapohow
GYM.
THE NEW DUILDING, 18 CALGUTTA. In every city in which the Chartered Bank he been established, it has been the object of its. Directorate to see that its habitat should be in keeping with its great business ramification and the story of how the Bank nearly captured "Crosby Hall" is quite recent history. In Calcutta, Measts. Martin & Company, the well-
keown building contractors, aro erecting a
A few hundred spectators, both military and THE KAOCHOW DISTURBANCE.
civilian, filled the V.R.C; enclosure and lighter- With regard to the outbreak in the district last Thursday afternoon when the final in the above Shield Competition was decided between of Shek Shing, in the prefecture of Kanchow, fumber particulars of the disturbance is now to The V.K.C. "A" team andthe 87th Coy, Royal. hand. It is reported that the outlaws there are
Garrison Artillery, the former winning by two co-operating with the rebels arriving from the ala to nil after playing one of the hardest have crossed the borders from the province of district of Fong Shing and with those who and best games of water polo that have
been seen for a very long time in Hang Kwangai, and are disturbing the peace of the kong. In fact, the general opinion is that surrounding country. The rebels are invning-it-was-the-finest-ever seen in this Colony. throughout was very fast indeed, people to join them in, their chovement. Brigadier General Wong of that prefecture has and the players on both sides showed up well, nidered Captain Ho to proceed with twa to:
and stuck to each other like leeches, making giments of troops to the scope.
it difficult to shoot. The ball was nearly all the time close to the Gooners' goal, and it proves the good defensive game that against the Club's forwards, who were continu-.. ally pressing. Occasionally, the R. G. A, for- wards got away and swam up to their opponent's goal, but the few attempts they made proved fruitless.
'DOTS" ON THE POMEGRANATE.
In the Summary Jurisdiction Court, last Thursday, before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wits, Chief Justice, Lam Wing, of zo, Wellington Street, brought an action against the Pa Sang firm, of 14, Wing) ok Street, as endorses of dae Hau Kee, to recover the sum of $500.84, the amount of principal and interest due under a promissory note for Soo, made by the defend. ant firm, on August 31st, 1997, and payable to Hu Kee en demand. Or in the alternative the plaintiff, as asignee, claimed $500 for money loat to the defendant firm.
Mr. Reginald Harding appeated for the plain- tiff, Mr. R. A. Harding representing the de-
fendant firm.
The special delence of want of consideration was raised by the defendant.
Cross-examined by Mr. R. A Harding, the plaintiff stated that Hau Ken was'a travelling trader, and on the 28th August last he went hims to the country.
Mr. R. A. Harding—I have tried to trace this man, your Lordship. We know nothing about him.
His Lordship! don't think the other side know much about him either.
Mr. R. A. Harding –We allege that the chop is a forgery.
Mr. Reginald Harding-I don't see how you can allege forgery, and also raise the special defence. If it is a forgery there could be no consideration.
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The game
His Excellency the Governor was invited to witness the final and present the winners with their shield and medale. Owing to a pravions engagement H.E. was unable to turn sp terday afternoon.
The game, which was to have commenced at
5.30 p.m. did not in reality begin until close on six o'clock, the players being applauded on entering the water.?
The teams and positions were sa follows:? V.R.C. "A" Team:LE. Lammert (goal), H. A. Lammert, à. E. Alven (full backs), A, V. Bartos (half back), P. M. Remedios, H. C. Styer and J. M. Roza Pereira (forwards) –
87th Coy. R.G.A.:-Rodwell (goal), Don oaghue, Bloomfield (full backs), Ward (balt back), Canter, Fleetwood and Greenwood (for waidi), "
Capier got the ball at the commencement of the game and passed to, bis backs, but the home team soon relieved them of it whén Lammert and Sayer each tried a shot which went wide. The ball, was then taken up by Ward who tried a long shot at the V.R.C. goal, bụi, mitted. Lammert and Bartos then-got possession of the ball and tried three consecu tive shots at the Gunsers' goal, one after the other, which failed to get in, and in the midst of a scramble, Remedios netted ops easy goal whi. Rodwell, the R.G.A. goalkeeper, failed Mr R. A. Harding-it is additional
Lo stop, The excitement that followed this Cheung-Fat-Chun, sworn, said that plaintiff was intense, the supporters of the R.G.A. borrowed $500 from him and handed it over to cheering their men up: Canter got the a friend. The friend took out a piece of paper | bail : again on the swim
Up, but and wrote something on it.
Anon came into the bands of the V. Cheung Li Shi spokojas to depositing money forwards who kept up a continuous bombardeu with the defendaut fim. She produced a billment at their adversaries goal without effect," gives in receipt of a deposit,
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Capler, again took possession and. tried a good backhander, which Doly came near He stated its mark. The ball was then taken up by Alves who swam away from his mas, but being a bit slow at shooting, the ball was k ocked nut of his hand he, how ever, managed to piss to Lamme t who was immediately in front of goal and in trying to
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that there were many differences between the chop on the promissory note (produced) and the one on the bill produced by the female witness-heung Li Shi. denied that the chop on the promissory Bole belonged to his firm. There were six dots on each pomegranate on his chop, he explained, but there were only, turce dots on the other chop
dots, it is all a question of ink.
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The robbery was perpetrated on the
Moi Heung, the manager of the de: sight of the 14th January, 19.5′′ At about 8 o'clock that night, a woman, living it fendant firm, was next called, vilage pear Tal-po, was in her house with her child and another women, when somebody came and rapped at her door, at the same time calling out "Open the door." Without opening the door she called out to know who was there, and what be, of thay, wanted. A man outside palatial building for the Chartered Bank-a uled out that they were a party of fovernment building which, when completed, will form one officials, and had been sent to search her house of the most imposing, and about the largest, follicit opium. She said she had no opism, and commercial houses in the second city of the Emefused to opes the door, whereupon the same his Lordship-There might be eight or nine The missionaries escaped to the pie, The boilding is being erected at the corner man cried out that she must not keep officials
waiting, and that if she did not open the door' of Clive and New China Bazar Streets, baving at once they would break it in, and take her yamon, thence to Kianfu.
a frontage of £37 feet on 'Cive Street and
ew China Bazar Street. The build-away to prison. Then she became frightened, 3''an
and unlocked the door. I immedi tel saven shmewhat suggested by Byzantine work. It in four-sthesed building on the Clive Street the premises. Each man carried a lighted torch in his left hand, and a knife or a dagger, aspect, and a three-storied one on the China or fighting irons, and revolvers, varinusly, in I fir Street side, with an octagonal tiger at his tight band. She knew then the men were ch of the three main angles of the building. robbers, so she stayed in the osterroom while In the centre of the Glive Street facad there is he main tower over the entrance, feet bey went into her sleepiogroom. Hearing the hh. The centre of the New China ar that she had left four silver bangles on the jingling of silver, she suddenly remembered
high. The plinth of the building
Lazarites Order, to which the Frenching is designed in a free round arch treatment men burst ipfo the house, and began to search
News which reached the police to-day give the details of a most daring highway robbery which |'. was perpetrated on the road to Cheung-sha wan yesterday afternoon, the victim being a Tho. Reverend Superior of the is about thirty years of age, and lives at Sam sbui-po, was returning home from paying a missionuries belong, wires from visit 18 friends at Mong-kok and Yau-ma-ti,
Kiangfu that the missionaries and Arriving at the bend of the road-a very se-- cluded, spot, and about 202 yards, from her converts are in great danger, and house-three mos, who had been sitting on the thut assistance is urgently needed.
[The above iclegram was received too late Ed., H.K.7
roadside, called upon her to stop, at the same time one of the highwaymen produced as iron Crowbar, which was hidden in a ditch near him, and approached the trembling woman. and your life is not worth a minute's p inid one man--or words to that effect "Hand over your money. Although considerably scared the woman was by no means anxions to part with her cash, and femained looking' at the scoundrels, f
*Search her, then," said one of them, and Immediately one of the thugs proceeded, to.
by now carry-out the order. Losing all fear the woman struck aut at the man who had attempted to search ber and a struggle ensued. A second robber went to his comrade's assist. ́anceand between them they had a hard time try.
log to subdue the woman's fighting ardour.
This drove the witness into details. He pointed out the differ-nces in dra ings and the fines on the two chops.
Cross-examined by Mr. Reginald Hardings witness declared that the other chop was a Shgus one.
the witness-box. Aker examining both chops Li Hong Mi, the Court interpreter, went to closely he also stated that there were milly differences between the two chops, which he
detailed.
Store Lammert was ducked by Faster, who, made for him as soon as he saw the bal-gbing in his direction. The gene at this stage had to be stopped, on account of 11. A. Liminfert being slightly injured. Soon at er recommence- ment of play, ibe'whistle went for half time; the score standing at one goal toʻnil in favour of the V. R. C. team.
the second hall, Alves At the beginning of the and Canter non had a shot at each, a her's goals, but were unsuccessful, Lammert took
much as an attempt to save. The position of the GA's goalkeeper by surprise and shot the second gral, the latter not even making as the Gunners now seemed hopeless, but they
last evening for publication in our last issua~ et front comprises a clock tower over 10 | bad, so she rushed into the room, and was just dote on ile pomegranates, and one dot no the just in front of the goalkeeper's hunder Bloom
THE WUCHOW EMEUTE. ·
KEROSENE DEPOT' EXPLOSION.
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would
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were alleged to be bagat there were ably three By Mr. R. A. Ilarding-On the chops that
other. He was of opinion that the impressions Chunar stone, and the ground floor (38 feet in time to see one of the men putting the
ware not made with the same chops, hh) is faced with Porebender stone from shouted at that the men were not officials bangles into his pocket. The woman thes Bmbay, the columns at the entrances being come to search for opium, but men who had papers were gut the same the key pattern on By Mr. Reginald Harding-Although the ol grey Cornish granits. The upper part of
building is of red, brick and Perebunder come to rob her. One of the man then struck one chop was quite different from the other ane. The interior of the Banking Hall is another, pointing his revolver at her, told her
her in the face with his lighted torch, whils The impressions were not from the same chops Mr. Kegioald Harding applied for an ad- freated with Porebunder stone columas and kiches, and has a decorated ceiling and hand- to keep quiet, for if she made any noise shis journment.
His Lordship-I am rapidly coming to the killed. Then they proceeded to ran- some marble floor. The first and second Goors will be let me suites of offices and on sack her boxes and bundles, in their search conclusion that I cannot give a verdict in your! the top floor will be the Agent residence. for valuables, and after half an hour's opera favour unless you produce Hau Kes. Your pbably the finest fat in Calcutta, It is ions, they left the house, taking with them client knows where he is
Mr. Reginald Harding-1 will endeavour to pposed-in fact forms part of the archi-$65 in notes, two tovereigns, eleven half ters design-to have asculptured group over sovereigns, lour French coins (sold), four silver get the man, 1 quite recognise that I cannot th main entrance in. Clive Street. Two angles, six gold car-legs, two gold finger succeed without Hau Kee's presence. a gorical figures representing Finance and unity of blankets and clothing, to the going to suecetusit he is here,
six 48 and a 11is Lorda Yes; but I don't say you ate Commerce will support a shield whereon will
value of several hundred dollars, - The case was then adjourned, During the progress of the fire: appear the device of the Bank The wrought Having secured all the valuables they could ired gates of the gateways are being made in find, they made fast the woman to her bed, the Kerosene Depôt exploded. England. Mr. Thornton, the architect, is to be.
So far, it is approximately esti conratolled on the designing of an imposing and left the house, after warning her not to false any out cry. As soon's They left, her building-Indian Engineering.
companion, who had hidden hervell fo fright, came out and released the tled-ap
police station'
BRITISHI CONSULATE GUARDED,
[From a Correspondent.] Wuchow, 27th, September, 6:50 p.m. blow, however, dealt by the third man with the The disastrous conflagration, which crowbar over the woman's right eye rilanced broke out in the city this morning, her for a time. Then they collected $3.50, all has been extinguished, the cab she had in her purse, which they cut from round her waist, and fed' is" the direction of Lal-chl-kok.
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Ll Kin continued her journey home, notified
the villagers of the affair, and, accompanied by
a few friends, told her story to Sergeant Sim; mated that the number of lives lost;
of Sam-bui-po Polica Station. That sama
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clang their opponents, a d prevented further scoring, Remedios attempted to punc s the ball in from a pass by Barios, but il landed field availed of a brilliant opening and was about to attempt a shot when blu "plan' was
feited, az sise did Canter, who had a good frustrated by a duck from Sayer. Iammert aud Pereira then had a few tries at goal bot: back shot which missed the Vito, Gangoat by about a foot. The game onded with the V.R.C. forwards on the attack: Bu WhKout further scoring, in a win for the "A" lexm by 2 goals to nit.AKAM
Atthe conclusion of the game; the shield and gold medals were presented to the win beri by Mr. Rodger, chairman of the Victoria teams on their briliant play, adding a fow! Recreation Club, who complimented both words of encouragement to the loser, whög however, were prosented with silver medali..
On the call of Mr. Frank Lammert, threa cheers, with the usual "tiger,”; were given für Mr. Rödger.
COMPETITION TABLE, Played. Won. Lost, Dewa, Polar
afternoon the villagare captured Li Kan; al by the riotous outbreak, is about Tiin Board of Communications will despatch and they went at once to the woman, barbour office, tearing away the footboards, V.R. C. “A”.... §
mason, and from information given the police one hundred. by the latter, two "others-Tang Tam and Wong Kin Shan-were arrested. The woman idantifed them as her asasilania,
At the Pelice Court, to-day, the trio were charged with committing armed robbery. The game was adjourned.
Its deputies to the Yangles regions to facrease and reported the occurrence, giving a des the share capital of the Chisa Merchants cription of the stolen property, which was at pro-am Navigation Company so as to extend once circulated to all the other police stations, the lines of the company, and the same Board with a description of the armed robbers. duine to procted to Europe and America to Me C. AD. Melbourne; at the Policy Court, The four propors' were straigned before hr. ordered the Palyang sud Nanyang Squa- . Kavo more traininge
phsterday, and remaÍU
The estimate of damage in perty is roughly placed at not less than a quarter million dollars. more than probable that, when an
It is
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YESTERDAY afternoon (3rd inst.), a loaded true, in charge of two conlies, crashed into the rear of a stationary tramcar in front of the old The head coolie, who said he was Cheung Lim, 8h Co..R.G.A o employed by a fum in Wing Lok Street, was Corinthian Y.C'8 Arrested At the Central Police Station his R. H. K. Y. G... 8 employer deposited 615 hail to ensure his VRC Appearance at the Police Coast, this morning, R. E. A was called on today and Mr. Melbouras es- Middlesex, There were to sigaw of Cheung when the casa RE. "B" „ou
Aliddlesex treated the ball,
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