Missionary Lady Robbed.
"HELD-UP" ON KOWLOON ROAD.
SIX SCHOOL GIRLS IN TERROR,
· 27th_jost-
As is generally the case the last few months! of the year are responsible for more robberies shan in any other moos, and from what has taken place lately this year has proved no ex- ceptimber which took place on the Kowloon City Road fast evening is another to add to the record. On this occasion the robbers made
to
leaving any trace bebind them.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 1908.
A Wife's Keep.
INTERESTING MAINTENANCE"
DISPUTE.
HUSBAND AND WIFE NOT ON, SPEAKING
་་་ TERMS.
On the 18th inst, in the Supreme Court. Mr. Justice Gemperts presiding, Mr. Umbellina de FA Senna, a widows residing in Mosque Street, brought an actics against Savitary In spector F. Allen and his wife, Augusta Allen, to recover the sum of 190, money fent to Mrs. Alleo.
E. J. Grist (of Messrs, Wilkinson. and Grist),
The plaintiff, an aged woman, stated that she. knew Mrs. Allen and her husband. In the month of February, 1957, Mri. Allen borrowed. Sen from hot, saying that the money was needed for her household expenses. Plaintiff got no acknowledgment for the money.
THE PATROL CRUISERS,
ABUNDAY'S TRIP TO CANTOM
HONGKONG SHIPBUI
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BE MORE ORDERS FROM THE CANTON
UGAS PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT UMSÓ
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DITION TO THE BAR.
LOCAL GENTLEMAN ENROLLED?
The many frienda of Mr. Loo, d'Almada m. Castro will be pleased to hear that he has been admitted to the Bar of Hongkong Application for his, admission was made by Sir. Heary- Berkeley, x.c ∙In the Supreme
on Lbs
Mr. Kong: Sing—Didn't you know that a day for, Canton to be commissioned for the the bullding of"aumler vessel för the Canton zóth lusted MASSAPEARS
boy'd insurance to get that st
is your
mander-in-chief of the
Stofficers besides eight European
of
all, respecte
· Mr. d'Almada bowed his thanks and, left the
ERECTING A CLUB HOUSE,
CLAIM ́AGAINST SECRETARY) OF: KOWLOON
CRICKET CLUD,"
• What do you pay for house-rent?—-5a5 x month.
believe you are in debt in regard to this?
What for?Monthly through her carryings As stated in these columas on Monday the Kiang Tai and Alday: Oji- érmisura › built."at"
Tha Kwong Hip Loong Co., Ld, of Bam- About how much do they amount to ?-$61. Kowloon for the Canice Government under shuipo, Yaumati, are to be congratulated on Did you give Mes, Allen any authority to the Moore-Li Agreement for the patrol of the the repeat order they have managed to secure borrow from Mrs, Seana)-No.
waterways of the delta, left Hongkong on Sun from the Cantou Provincial Government for Sauna lent her the money? No. We special service for which the vessels were native Customs department. Not long since Sir Henry said that he had much
You knew when you paid plaintiff the Sto ordered to be built. The start from Hongkong the Chiosas shipbuilding yard across the water moving for the enrollment of Mr. d'Almada to on account? I did not
Didn't you know that plaintiff lent her the wadade foi mm. Admiral "Zi, com completed a cruiser for the Salt Commissioner practias of the Bar, His Lordship had roen to money to go to Saigon because you wouldn't boarded the for vessel the at Canton, It will be recalled how when the papers, which entitled the gentisman to be
vassal—the Ziang: give her way No. I bought bar the ticket hoisting hit conspicuous flag at the fore. With cruiser had been completed and was all but admitted.
"delivery to the Chinese authorities Sir Francia Piggott (the Chief Justics) re- and placed 370 in her hand. 1. had to sell my His Excellency, was party of Chinese Naval the disastrous typhoon of July 27-38 last visited plied as follows the 100 tons you have passed Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared forthe plaintiffs
Why did you pay that Sro on account to the who enjoyed the Admiral's hospitality all the the Colony causing the foundering of the an excellent examination, and I have much
". | all the | BAsilnam || (as the cruiast was subsequently pleasure in admitting you large haul, and took their departure without Mr. P. B. Hodgson (of Mesir Ewens and plains to food faith, to allow her to gat way up the Pearl River and during their brief christened) among several other vesseli.
Harston), represented. Mr. Allen, while tha|| AD acknowledgment from Shortly after alx o'clock yesterday evening, affairs of Mrs. Allun wäre looked after by Mr. y. Didn't Mrs. Allan t8775 Mrs. Alian. Medina stay in Canton, The Hongkong guests return; } In due court. the vessal was raised and the Court.:{"
[you We are practiced from Canton last Tuesday night..
finishing Loucher. having been given to it, ally on noa-speaking tarma, pond insi On the journey up on. Sunday no eventful; she underwent the official || trial | and--was The slowance, and Chinase knowledge the excursion. The weather was ideal and the Since commissioning, the Safnam has been
our salary?-310
incident occurred to mar the complete plasaure duly handed over to the Canton authorities. year, plus
How much does it work out in dollars par party of gussina thoroughly congenial one. At found to be an admirable vestsi monib?-Last month my cheque was for 5305: eleven o'clock luncheon was served on board in and well adapted to the purpose for which
Mrs. Allen, re-called, said that her husband foreign style and at 2 p.m. tea, cake and wine had to borrow money before he could go home'
were passed round, and at 4 p.m. a banquet He even left her with $3 when he sailed in the conventional Chinese fashion was served. When he returned he got the winning number of The novelty of the mens to the European guests the money loan association and drew over $100 who had never sat at a board a la Chinotte which she gave to her husband to pay Rum.
WAN parfectly enjoyable and an agreeable jahn, from whom be borrowed money to pay his change from the accustomed avery-day dinner passage hønsener
after our own style.
A notable feature of the trip was the frequent salute fired for Admiral Li Chún. All the way up the river for no less than twenty-are times saluted Li's flag with three guns; in fact, practically continuous salvo was maintained for the entire length of the font-studded coast- line.
With his wonted energy Admiral Li made minute inspection of the Xiang Ta with his ex- part staff on the way up to Canton, combining business with pleasure during the day. No detail was too trifling to escape the lynx. eye of the Commander-in-Chief; from the engine room to the steerage gear as well as the wireless installation he carried out a minots personal inspection, at the conclusion of which he complimented the Hongkong Dock Co.'s staff upon the excellence of their work as aramplified on board the cruiser.
Miss Storr, a missionary lady, of the Victoria Home, Ma-tau-chung, accompanied by six Chinese school Riris, started out to re surn to the Home in a Yau-ma-ti ferry launch. The youngest of the girls carried Min Storr's satchal, which contained something near $300 is rotes, a number of sovereigns, some small change, and a
couple of cheques. The party, landed safely at Yau ma-ti and proceeded to walk the remainder of the distance, pearly two miles, and along deserted road. It was dusk about this time:
As they were, passing Ma-tau-wai village, which is some little distance from, the Home, they were attacked by four men who ran up from behind. One of the highwaymen seized he'd of Miss Starr and held her back, two others
Mr. Kong Sing--Was Mrs. Allen living with her husband at the time?
Plaintif-Yes.
You were very friendly with the Allens Yes.
In July did you lend Mrs. Allen another sum of 5g07-Yes.
What did she say she wanted the money fo-Food,
Was the
sha wai" built, -The beni testimany of tha complete satisfaction with which the Hong- kong-built cruiser is regarded is found in the fact that her builders, the Kwong Hip Loong Co., bave just signed
contract
with the Salt Commissioner at Cantos for.pn
enlarged Shuinam: The contract price it, we understand, sevenly thousand dollars. This makes, the third vessel bow building at the Sam-thui-po shipyard to the order of the Chinese Government at Cantoo; the other two which Capt. T. P. Hall is superintending on behalf of the Provincial authorities;
The Kowloon Cricket Club came lato promie- ence last Wednesday, when its secretary, Mr. Tang Chee, was summoned before, Mr. Justice Gompaitz, by the Ham Sue Wing firm of con tractors, 119, Des Vœux Road, for a debt dae": in connection with the wrection of the club house,” The unm claimed was 5744:03. for nxë tra work done and overtime al
- Mr. B. Davidson, of Mesire. "Hastings and Hastings, appeared for the plaintiff, Mr. P.‚W. Mortail, representing the defendant.
bad their attention occupiat in looking after Mr. Allen g with her husband then?—No, and she had no reason to borrow any more, the forts and fortresses - along the waterway-i vostels are"the West River patrol cruisers | Goldring," ol, Masari). Goldring, Barlow:"and"
the two eldest girls, who were terror-stricken, while the fourth man relieved she little wit! of
was in England.
Mr. Grist submitted that the husband was liabls for his wife's debis; Mr. Hadgron con- tended that Mrs Allon was left well supported and she alone was liable, while Mr. Kong Sio Did she say anything about repaying you?-hald that both were liable,
His Lordship reserved his decision. Yes. She said when she drew from the loan be satchel. Meanwhite, Miss Storr cried I ud-association she would pay me ly for help, but no help came, and in the darkness the robbers made good their escape. When the ladies had regained their equilibrium, the matter was reported to Sergeant Wait, at Hungbom Police Station. Detectives are making the necessary inquiries.
In lodging the complaint to the police, Miss Store stated that soon after leaving the ferry launch the was aware that she was being abadowed by four men-one of whom she is in * position to recognise again. If such was the case Kiss Storr's duty, taking into considera tion the large sum of monny she carried and
inspector McHardy, at Yauma-ti Police Sta tion, who would have sent an officer to accom- pany them to the Home, thereby saving the trouble and annoyance which they had to ander.
Did you lend her any more money?-Sto. What for?-Mrs. Allen said' she wanted to 80 to Saigon.
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Was Mrs. Allen living with her husband at
that time?—Yes.
Plaintiff was paid by Mr.. Alisa two sums of Sie each on instalment, but this month be re- fused to pay because plaintiff had no receipt to produce. The balance, Soo, had not been paid. The Court-Was there a legal separation be tween the defendants?
Mr. Grist~~No, a minual agreement. Mr. Hodgson-You are not quite sure when
date,
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TANJONG PAagar Docks.
A FAIRLY SATISFACTORY YEAR,
The Kiang Ta drew up to the official anchor excursion was brought to a close.
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The defendant's solicitor, raised the first objection to the claim, which resulted in much argoment. He said that there was as arbitration clause in the agreement (which he road) and submitted that the matter should be-referred to the arbitrator-Mr. E.; M. Haraland-for decision. The defendant was quite willing to
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the matter settled that way. The question issue was only extra work done mad orar
contended that the case was Mr. Davidson not one that was provided for by the arbitration: etacie,
Mr. Justice Gomperts-Stirely extra-work comes under that?,
THE YUNNAN RAILWAY.
ANOTHER TRADE RIVAL TO HONGKONG.
The approaching completion of the Yannan Railway, and the contemplated extension of the Tonkin railroads into the Canton pro-times vinces, arouse high hopes at Haiphong, Thịt. port, the chinf one in Teckie, expects soon in derive a roaring trade with the Southern pro: vinces of the Chinese Empire, and, with the Central provinces of the latter lying in the valley of the Yangiste Rivar
The railways will shorten distances, and mercial importance. Such is the fond belief.
The Courrier de Baiphong reminds its teaders that France conquered Toşkin, with
Mr. Goldring—No, no, subject to certain the fixed idea of gaining ready commercial deductions. The certificate was given on con access to China, through Yunnan province..dition that the balance of the work becom This hope remained but a dream for years, but plated on the following day, but as soon as′′ be will shortly be an accomplished fact, despite got the certificate no more work was done and
and, Briush tivalry in railway the work is not yet finished. shortsighted fears construction..
Mr. Goldring Yes..
the lonely road to ht traversed, was to notify this money, was lent?-1 can't remember the should be scanned with soxious attention in' age in Canton at 5 p.m. when a 'plexzanı day'a | Haiphong will outshine Hongkong in.com doos had been passed by Mr. Hazeland End:
"SRI MUAR" 10WED INTO. · SINGAPORE':'
DIFFICULT SALVAGE operations, Powerfal pumps were mere effective than prayer in raising the Sri Muar from the mud at the bottom of the MURT River. Since the little steamer sank, in March last, alongside of the wharf, a general cargo, comprising betel ants and other delicacies, several salvage parties have attempted to get ber refloated on în even kad), and varied were the steps taken to. ensure success. One party of natives sat on the deck house, with water lapping around their feet, and offered up prayers in the hope that their Deity might prove vicfol at little expense. Another built a cofferdem around her, composed of bamboo sticks and canvas. But it was not watertight, and, therefore, assless. Then Tan. jong Pagar came to the rescue, and what they did has been already described.
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10 an editorial dated the goth inst, the Siraila, Times bad the following :-We ware able to publish yesterday the sushtance of the half-yearly report issued by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board. It is, but natural that, at the time when so much anxiety prevails as to the future prosperity of Singapore, such a document You are a money-lender, are you not ?-No. the hope that it may contain some evidence I don't lend everybody money.
helpful to conclusion as to future pro Only to Mrs. Allen ?-Mrs. Allen is a mem-pects. And on the whole, we think, it can be read with some degree of satisfaction. ber of the loan association.
You are the head of that association, are you remains soundly prosperous, with a revenue The greatest of our focal.... undertakings, DOL 7-YEL.
Does the association keep any books?-Ye".terest and other fixed charges, and to allow of
sufficient to cover outgoings in the form of in- Where, are they At home. I presume there is no entry made in the ing cautiously built up. it may be assumed
the reserves against special contingencies be books of these payments?—No.- **
Was anybody present when you lent the could be found for the money on works'cal that if the revenus ware greater, ample usu money?-No.
Now, where do you live?-At to, Mosquenities of the port, but there is no ground culated to add to the facilities and to the Street.
for uneasiness or dissatisfaction in any general very sese, and it may be assumed that when naw
You have a bouse in 'Macao ?—No,
You often go there, I suppose?-Not
often.
Were you there in 1907?—No.' · When you lent these monies Mr. Allen was away, wasn't he?-On one occasion he was bere.
And immediately on his return you wont to him for payment?-Mr. Allen came back in October, 1907, and I went to him in February, 1908, for the money,
That was the case for the plaintiff Mr. Grist said that what money Mrs. Allen borrowed was for necessaries of life.
The Court-Not the Sto for the Saigon trip? Finally, the Protector, under Captain Chris Mr. Grist said that that loan was made with lansen, got to work with suction pumps to re- the full knowledge of the husband, who accom- move the mud, and divers moved among cro-panied his wife on board ship. The money codiles, both large and small, Heavy gear was was laat-quite true-and he maintained that attached to the masts so that as the ship, rose the husband was liabla. There could be no she could be straightened up. When she came joint liability. Either the wife. was liable, or up on the first occasion it was seen she was The husband. likely to go over again so the experis let her slak.
The next occisión that she was brought up the steamer had a list of 25 degrees, to seventy coolles were placed on board to dig out the mad that had drifted into every available cor. ner. It covered the cylinders in the angine- room, and was stiff and decidedly strong.. Sloce Saturday, she has been having general clean up, and when she was towed Into port, she was comparatively tidy le appearance. The worms have played havoc with most of the wood-work, although, consi. dering the length of time she was submerged to the roof of the deck house, her treatment in Davy Jones's locker was not exceptionally vere. Docking operations is the next question for consideration Stralis Times.
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CHINESA GRATITUDE,
SOME INTERESTING INSTANCES,
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Mrs. Allen admitted borrowing the money from the plaintiff, She said she required the money for necessaries.
Mr. Grist-Did you go to Saigon with the approval of your husband?—Yes. He bought the ticket for rue.
You didn't have much money thea?-No.
SENSATION, AT `SEA.
SOLDIER BOUND FOR HONGKONG LEAPS OVERBOARD,
It was the original proposal to utilize the old details for Caylon and the Far East this steamer Sicilia for the purpose of bringing
Soudan, a much larger vessel, was detailed year. But this idea was given up, and the
Southampton on September 16 with 1,289 for this duty. Th. Soudan accordingly left men and officers for Ceylon, Singapore, and Hongkong. The vessel arrived in Singapore
the Ordinance referred to in the report bas
on the roth inity says the Straits Timer, after been passed, and the initial capital coul of the
au eventful voyage. The times on board'was undertaking defisitely fixed at 5:9,001,14945 spent enjoyably, with concerts and dances the financial position of the dock undertaking every week held alternately. One of the men, will be upon a sound and businstalike basis bound for Hongkong, created a sensation Is is, however, father to the angolot of light jumping overboard. "The vessel was stopped, that is cast upon commercial conditions by the and his body was sought for in vain. dock report that attention will be directed children succumbed to beat apoplexy in the though it seems hardly necessary ald Red Sea. One of the soldiers. bound for that a serious shrinkage in the business of Singapore also died of head apoplexy in the Singapore would make the position of the Red Sea. These were all the events of the docks, purely as a business undertaking, prevayage. The men and officers speak highly carious. We find that for the half year coding of the arrangements made for men on board. June 30, the balance of revenue account was
he details for Ceylon numbered 133, while bound for Singapore and Hongkong.
When the French railway from Tonkin to Yannau was taken la band, the British: in Burma sought to offset it by starting a rival commercial and political influence in South line from there into the province to secure
China. But the British line stopped short at the Yunnan frontier, and the French line held the field.
The commercial outlook of the Yunuan Rail- way looks very bright. The traffic is European goods on the opened sections of the lineis, increasing every” year. It only noóds ranson-' able charges for the railway to draw to itself all the trade between Yunnan and the Tonkin
Const.
laas by about 560,ons. than for the half year there were 1,263 men, women and children/Hongkong, where it finda ready sala, kakao..
anding December. But it is fractionally better than for the first half of 1907, so that the comparison is less unfavourable than it might appear to be at first sight in a purely com mercial sonse, also, the comparino in satisfac tory. During the first half of 19ay, the number of vessels using the wharves was 5,286, and the tonnage was 2,031,289, and for the half year ending June it was 1,221 vessels with a dealt with was 678,866 inward and 558,865 tonnage of 2,447,845. The tonnage of cargo outward, The first half of the year
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A JAPANESE "THREAT" REVOLVER ACT IN A MONKY-CHANGER'S SHOP
A japanese, who is alleged to be a student, was responsible for a good deal of excitement in Des Voeux Road las? Tuesday. It was lucky when the trouble began, otherwise there is no for him that a police officer was near at band
Mr. Davidson said that what extra work was
the foal certificate obtained, on, which he was entitled to judgment...
Mr. Davidson argued that when, his client's bill was submitted Ma Hazaiadd made certain alterations to it in red ink, :: He then, wrote at the foot of it "correct" and attached his initials. How could anyone go behind that?, be asked. The Court could aqi make the order for arbitra-
tion until evidence had beed heard p
Mr. Goldring said that, the welt-wan-wrong. then, His friend-shöuld "have‘appliód' for an award. He asked that the plaintiffs be non- suited. Se
Mr. Davidson, disregarding, the latter state- ment, observed that it would be idia to submit the master to arbitration when Mr. Haroland had already given his conificate.
Mr. Justice Gomparts don't see how I
affidavits can do anything when I have no
Mr. Davidson-I submit that your Lordship hear the evidence. The action should be heard now, which would be muchquicker and cheaper.
also arbitration clauso.
Mr." Janice_Gompertzswas of, that opinion and Mr. Goldring opened out again with the
The trade of Yunnan, consists mainly in trafficking opium and tin for European articles|fore me.
chiefly cotton goods. The tin export amounted, in 1907, to 48.710 piculs, against 45.146 piculs, in 1906. The tin is shipped to Of the exports from. the province, tin formas 81 per cent, opium 18 per cent,, and smaller products one per cent.
Exploration and research show clearly the value of Youusp for trade purposes. It has a fruitful soil, and a bealthy climate. Rice pro duces three crops a your. Sago and maize are. grown where rice is unsuitable. Iron, silver, copper, tin, zinc, coal and gold are found in large quantities.
- Mr. Davidson pursued that his, friend'e con- tention was that, because there was an arbitre-. tion clause in the contract, his client had no remedy at law.*
Mr. Goldring danied this, Mr. Davidson said he was suing on the SOLÍ certificate, which entitled him to succeed. Mr. Goldring... I have a counter-claim.. claim of his friend was wrong, as he was enti
Mr. Davidson submitted that gay counter""
$2,0r 53.
As a matter of fact you had to go to Saigon & little lower iban the second, and it will telling what the Jap would have suffered at the--but they tire scattered thinly over a vast area. tled to notice. Besides it was only a matter of
During the time your husband was away in England did he make you any allowance ?-cently Yes.
What allowance-During bis, six months' absence he sent me £48.
What is your husband's salary?-Sometimes he says one thing and sometimes another thing. What was the largest amount you have been told he got?-Sometimes $140, sometimes $260.
Mr. Hodgson-He tells you that he gets that
amount every month ?--Yes.
5170
Mr. Goldring stated that up to this morning be thought the parties were willing to go into arbitration.
trious people, and number over eleven millions, The Yunnanese are a peaceful and indus.
The completion and extension of the railway will, however, draw a flow of immigration from the valley of the Yangtze River thither.
The only drawback to the realisation of these schemes speedily is the faint-heartedness of financiers and politicians in France, who besi- tate to spend money freely on railway exten-that he had no case sions from Tonkin late the neighbouring pro- vinces of Chins, and who thus fail to take. advantage of golden opportunities.
AN UNROLF-SEAMAN-
- DISOBEYING LAWFUL COMMANDS.
28th inst Another instance of the common practice of
Mr. Davidson-Mr. Haseland who has been subgmased by the other side advised my client
Mr. Goldring-All matters in dispute should ga to Mr. Hazeland, who knows more about it than anybody else.no
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After further argument, his ́Lordship -ad- journed the casa until Saturday, when-any-fur- iber argument, will be heard in Chambers,
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
„TRANS-CONTINENTAL KERVICE.
Bardly be possible to make an effective com hands of a sumber of angry Chiasse shop. to live with your sister?-Yes
You are now living saparate from your burparison until the figures for the six monthe keepers.
how current are available. When the Gov Estly in the afternoon Shakichi Turuya band?-Yes..
eroor reviewed trade in bis budget speech re- went to 32, Des Voeux Road-a money changer's he pointed out that "statistics are slow shop to get some subsidiary coins changed. in reflecting the state of the markets And It He wanted Hongkong money, with which, so he is necessary to bear in mind that, even when alleged, to purchase some stamps. The money. toppage is well maintained, there may be acate changer gave him the coins wanted, at the same suffering among the commercial classes owing time dedecting his commission, and the Jap to falls in value. As we have seen, the toneige departed, looking very pleased. In about half for the first half for the year compared on the an hour's time he returned, and accused the whole favourably with periods of comparison, money-changer of "squeezing too much.com. yer the value of imports showed a decline of mission out of bim. He also demanded back his money. Naturally, the money-changer po- nearly 173 million dollars, ar about 10.4 perfused, whereupon Shokichi produced a revolver cent, and the exports a decline of 98 million dollars, or about 13.4 per cent. Ar tis prices, and, levelling it at the head of the Chinaman, which have ranged abnormally low. accounted, threatened to "blow the roof of his head off for more than half the decline in imports, and if he did not obey. It is needless to remark taman disobeying the orders of their superions for nearly of millions of the decline in exports, that the revolver was unloaded, but this was brought to the-notice of the Hos, Com it would appear that the general trade has sot not known to the Chinese then, been so badly hit. All the same the conditions
While the Jap had his man "covered," are quite bad enough to justify the anxiety if three other fokin secured bamboo poles, and not the extreme pessimism, which prevails the unsuspecting Nipponese had to beat a basty retreat. He was pursued along Des Voeux mong business men, it is some consolation Road, Douglas Street, and then to the Prays, shrinkage of actual tonnage may mean the the arrival of the Chinese, who gave the in- permanent loss of trade owing to some new sources of supply having arisen and catered formation which led to his arreste into successful competition. It is quite an Shakichi Teruya was arraigned in the Police other matter when the decline is in valces, Court, on Wednesday, and charged with asanit That may and does hit the trader very harding the money-changer, with disorderly be and drives weaklings to the wall occasionally, haviour and threatening to shoot the com but there is at least the prospect of recovery plaisant, and with being in possession of a when prices take an upward ture. Singapore, one winout Perion fine ad was fined $5 The sampan remained alongside by witness points sa roulas one of great convenience, suffering a depression that is due far more to in fact the whole Malay peninsula, has been and the revolver was confiscated.
And how much did he give you?-Siyo, to "Why didn't you ask your husband for mossy nstead of borrowing it?-He wouldn't give me. In July, when your husband was away, you
From whom?-My brother, What's his name?—G. A. Souza,
Why did he pay you?-He borrowed that sum from Mr. Allen before and paid it to me,
Mr. Kong Sing objected to the way Mr. Hodgson was cross-examining the witness. He reminded Mr. Hodgson that he, too, was a Mr. Hodgson-She is very much the plain till against my client.
Mr. Kong Sing-The procedure is bad, Mr. Hodgson was, proceeding to further question the witness, when the Court: slopped bim with: "You had better put those questions to your own client.".***
mander Basil Re He-Taylor,~R~Harbour
when Oxplain. James Cortic White, master of Master in the Marine Court, this morning, the British steamer Eclipre, proceeded against Harold Hanson, donkeyman of his ship, with those of the first male on the 27th instant in the harbour, AK
-Racant-cable-advices - received from
continuation of the double daily tmin service of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. between Vancouver and Montreal East and West- superbly
Headquarters of the Company sapounce the
ta bear in mind that "decline represented by hare Sargeant Foley collared him and waited tilfully disobeying his commands, and also bound the Company will despatch two i
The Chinese, the New York Sun remarks, are a highly appreciative people, who show their appreciation-by-the-lavish bestowal of gifts. An American merchant tells of his ex-received $1807-No, $130. periences with these generous givars. It is Bot only the wealthy merchant class, he says. who send presents to their white-skinned friends.
The most lowly Chinere send to the American and European friends whom they cherish. The merchant citos a little incident in support of his statement. Some pineteen years ago, 41 || défendant." the house of a Chinese friend in Shanghai, a very sumptuous house, a bright Chinese lad was delegated on me, and a top notch valet
to wait LIZWAL I took a genuine liking to him, and praised him often. He received my praises in smiling silence, but he never forgot them. On the Christmas following my return to America, among the many rich gifts which reached me
Mr. Allen, on being called to the box, from China was this boy's present-some tes raised his hand to be sworn. He said that be soma joss sticks, a jar of conserved ginger, a was anthorized to take the oath in that fashion few little inexpensive Chinese-ia ages. Little The instructions came from Dr. Atkinson, and boxes of this sort reached me every Christmas, were end from a pasitary point of view. He Although I did not. see the boy agais for, tea had no objection, however, to being sworn. In years. Then the gifts began to grow richer, the usual way. This done, the witness stated Nine years ago 1 saw into business. † that he had been separated from his wife. He to trace the connection clearly, in Shanghai, bad five children, two boys and three girls. The boys were kept in St. Joseph's College and the girls in the French Convect Witness looked after the children himself, paying Stra per month for their keep. Coming to the point, witness spoke to the plaintiff calling at his office and telling him of the loan made to Mr..
and I found that he had
and he was prospering remarkably. I've seen him every year since. Be has fifty sarrants in his honor. I should say palace. He is a millionaire. The honours be heaps on die are overwhelming. I dare not protest; that would be the height of discourtesy. He never tolis ma why he does all these things to me. The Allen, and asking for repayment. „The witness Cialdata: are not ontwardly emotionat.. His paid her Sto on, account, but gave her to. that unless she ' produced, an kighest class of art Ja jada. It representa
world-causes iban to mere local circumstances. The scute crisis in the United States, and the gradual development of the conditions which are making the unemployed a very real pro- blem in Great Britain-have-bad-more to do with the slump out here than any local hap penings, though it may not always be possible
EXTORTIONATE CHAIR
COOLIBS.:
It was stated by Captain White fendant's conduct was reported to him by the Chief Officer for refusing to "tura to. Wituais
west ont to investigate matters and saw defend -ant in s sampas alongside. He called the de- fendant aboard bot the latter refasad to: cama.
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fast schedule until fanber notice. Thi equipped tralas daily, malataining their
will be of those returning home by the Canadian Pacific Route, the double service snabling the tra valier to pass through the magnificent Rocky Moustain scenery by daylight, and making the matter of stop-over at Vancouver and other
(interest, and moment to
Particulars of this train service may, wo un- derstand, be obtained from the agents of the Company in the Orient.
ACCIDENT IN Queen's ROAD.
COOLIE WOMAN BURIED IN "DEBRIS.” OF A TALLENE: WALIA
orders, the latter meanwhile boisting the police flag. When the police arrived, defendant cams SHOALS NEAR SINGAPORE up the ladder with the constable, who took him in charge. "After the summons had been taken The detalls relating to the survey of the oat, defendant returned on board bat did no South Middle Channel at the Eastern Entrance work. Instead, he came at last eight and create to Bingapore Strait by H.-M.-S. Watewish-ed a disturbance outside the officers cabins
ji John Edward Jeffery, mate of Eclipary, said are as follows:-Carter Shoal Depth it fast, Homburg Light N. 321 E 4 miles) Cables that the defendant went athore on Saturday and Bintang Lit Hill
301 E Lat v dep. 16 foot 18 Sunday. He did no work on Monday, and jo feet N, Long 104 deg 25 feet 03 feet E. Carter the evaning, west ashore again without permis- Shoal is a pinnacle rock of small area having sion. He returned on board at 5.50 am, yes. The absence of any seripar accident sinca a fant depth of 11 fent on itself is quite stopp. | terday morning and practically did no work, | the work of pulling down the old portion of the on Eastern side and depth of to fathoms only. At 1 p.m. he came to witness and said that he || Hongkong Hotel building was started, has been extends 100 yards on Wasters side. The above wanted to go sahore. Witness teld bim be the cause of some comment, and it sparka affecta Admiralty Charts: Nos 2403, 2011, 3355 | could not and advised bim to "torn to." De- well of the way the demolition; work" is being 2757, 2534, 2600 A. Chion Sou-Pilot-Volt || fendant immediately went down lato a sampan carried on. Of course, iba mainitiated saw page 25t
and refused to come up when told to do so, danger in the, apparently, camlose manner the Shoal discovered South of Stork Roof He was under the influence of liquar at coolies were handling the walls and not safew Depth. 21. fatboms. Whale Rock N. 5 E. die.
timewa RAG VAN TAVAA | expected to hear of the loss,ola number of lives
„The master of the steamer,
which might have been caused by a sudden at the Grand Carlton Hotel, prosecuted two deg sift, irft. N. Loog 104 dag 38ft. 48ft. that defendant as a rule was a fairly good hand collapse of some portion of the condensed chair coolies in the Police Court, on the sith his shaol with a least depth of a fathoms in Witness had only once had occasion to find building. But this has not bean, the cand inst for demanding more than their legat fare of considerable area baring depths of 6 to 8 fault with him at sea for refusing duty, and on The only accident to be moneded, and as fas -Miss Batem hired the defendants Chair for fathoms round it, Depths reduced to L.W.0.8. aasiker previous occasion, had given trouble as we are given to understand, is not of a serionta nearly two hours on the 27th, and married in 1800 or 1000 da
weekend in the harbour, dan perke pro joan nature, took place early on Wednesday momias Var der oo E paid them off
A Datendant was ordered to forfeit two days when a coolie woman had to be taken to his Was Mrs. Allas ever in want of money? No, with sevenly cents. This was? Then you want home on leave?—Yes, coolies demanding $1,60
bean engaged in filling Immediately you arrived home you sent her, Mrs. Wood-Were they made to "But
suffering from ameron
100% which were to be take through the Hongkong Bank, &20?—Yes, O BO Miss Salam--Were they inde ? No When' Whug war, your kyusakeld","expenses)—Or figive them the sevenly-cacts they spoke in 20 $150 to $160 per mbatharines Chinase 21 asked my "boy" what they had
you were away, were the expenses said and be replied that they wanted Sub
1less --- You about $85 a month. Mr. Wood to the defendant). When was
(away ibara' was not such
METAL 815 mms WAAN
·DEMANDĀMORE THAN DOUBLE-
THE FARE
danvistmas gift for 1997; was a piece of the damage; she would get no more. An American lady, Miss Ida Salem; a gouat tanca ra cables; Horsburg Light S. 8.E. Lat.
haps saracal years of work of a first-class Me, Hodgson-If she had produced a letter
wa Jade carrer, Grateful, the Chinese? Why, of 1
Acknowledgment would you have paid 2 mace my wife befriended a Chinate dock coalisin Cartainlya ay patah Hongkong, who was being ill-treated by Bri-How long have you been married)—I was fish soldier. Shortly afterwards, my wife was Faken ill Just one hour after she was taken to -the hospital there came to her the most magnis Best box of Bowers I ever saw, sent to her By that dock labourer. The lowers represent
ha had taken op among
How
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The
THL Shanghal Mercury says: A correspondent, pay and undergo an additional sentence of igning himself #Sportsman, writes calling fourteen days' bard, labour. --- attention to what he considers the invidious distinczioan which bare been made-in-the
alien The 智 arrangements for the entertainment of the
|fined Sx lam Tonday, in tha Hongkong leam of cricketers As names are Court, for. riving an iron staka in Connaught partic we do not publish, his lacter but | Roi ast, on Mondayk, This is dóna for the
Kreo that an all the Hopgkong team, are purpose (making fasta best; but as it damagi
| bé considéend Bibi'roedway, the police have instrociloos to
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