THE PEAK TRAM PAY BILL.
(18th December.)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 19 1908.
SIKH WATCHMEN,
Little has been beard in Hongkong of late of the vagrant Sikhs who make the Colony
Telegrams.
tion to enforce compulsory education from the first moon next China New
"CANTON-HANKOW. RAILWAY:
A BRITISH, LOAN.
[By courtesy of the “Shrung Po."l"
After innumerabla delays and adjournments, | happy hunting ground. Probably that is not the private bill which has been promoted with due to any marked reformation in the character
of these Indians who have no settled occupa» | Y881. the object of obtaining power to construct an
lient in the Delony but rather to their recog additional cable tramway to the Peak camsition of the wildom of lying low, in order that before the ... Legislative Council yesterday that beamirched characters may be temporari un the motion 10 goloto Committee ly renovated. Even the money lenders have ds the second: reading. it is now near: not been no prominent, owing, perhaps, to ly five years since a general outline of the
the_salutary advice:- gives by, the Beach tramway schome, was laid before the public to those usurers of Indian origin, We do through the columes of the Telegraph. Much, not for a moment believe, however, that the water has passed beneath the bridges since watchmen are in any respect more watchfal theo
time!
and, the original plans bara boon they wore in the past or that the money lenders aded practically boyand recognition, bara taken themselves and their rapacions
Poking, 14th December.: maws to other baunir. The former still- bavp no + occasion to enter into the ***erial..
maiteis which, arose, lo cop drone and doze away the stilly nights, while
Mr. J. O. P. Bland, representative with the acquisition of the lise the latter put the screw on the unfortunate
by Mr. Findlay Smith who has victims who fall into their bands in more of the British and Chinese Corpora related how he travelled through scientific farbign. If the truth were told, it ad Americe in under to gain experi would probably be found that half the more tion, had an interview with Grand a working of similar tramways abroad
its very intent ruptures and sharp lethary of the Bikh-watchingay when they are a loan for $30,000,000 at: four its very inception the scheme has ampuls of polariés recorded is the police Councillors Chang Chih-tung and are due to the known Yuan Shi-kai concerning the raising if opinion...It mot denied that a
For directly Famway to the Pask threading its instiga lon. As for the puppets who borrow per cent interest repayable...within rough an area eminently they do for lifty years by instalments. ntial purposes and at present remaining thrilty Indians they still abound and suffer cbed owing to the difficulty of access, the fate of those who deliberately walk into the an undoubted public conveni, meshes of insolvency and degradation, In somehow, the proposal has Shanghai, the evils which spring from the beset with troubles and it is only malpractices of alleged Sikh watchmen have
prove But,
traceable to their connivance and
bean noled and consideration has been
The money will be required for the construction of the Hunan Hupeh section (of the Canton-Han
bat it has ro ched the stage when the 100% to the passibility "of dealing with them. How Railway), ·
in of the Legislative Council to proceed he work is considered necesary. That een one of two things: that the construc- of is to begin forthwith or that the
the line isi pe zips to waleguard their
the
given
That there are watchman who attend to their duties with all the vigilance which they would devote to. deepin, the preservation of their own property is Lat as assume that the former is
report lies by galie true, but unless they must be in the minority, for bringing the matterto a bead before the Now steps have been taken lo weed out the 1 at this time. There can be no question Indian undesirables in the Northem Set-
adopt the willingness of the Council to adopt
tlement, and perhaps Hongkong may follow principle of the Bill. It is a popular the example set forth. In a report to the
la itself, even if the result of its
Shanghai Municipal Council, the Captain as does not affect more than a frac Superintendent, of Police warns the public ction of the community. It is popular. against the promiscuous employment of Sikhs It will tend to relieve the congestion:|· na watchmen. He states that there are many levels immediately above the central Sikhị Joaßng about the Settlement who are and possibly enable the middle-class
not in any way suitable for employment as La middle class Chlapy to participate watchmen, and that it is disheartening for the the minor privileges enjoyed by the police to find Sikls who have been dismissed their satellites. The principal from the force for continued drunkenness and hat has now to be decided is the
misbehaviour obtaining employment as watch schemes have bred framed-there meas few weeks after dismisial. 'In order to pro- een others and it is not at all outsidetect the public the Assistant Superintendent for of possibilty that the final plas Indians keeps a register of all Indiae watchmen to the Legislative Council may have who are employed through him. The names alteration-and both of these
of these men on the register are also furnished Around keen opposition. The first to the Police Station in the district where they na estbetic consideratibu, in as much amenities of the public gardens were every two hours whilst on duty, by either a are employed. Sach watchmen, are visited hed; while the second in objected to foreign policeman or an indian police ser- of the proximity of the line to the geant, who require the watchman to sign the Catholic Cathedral and a number of book at each visit, and this book is checked
-bouses in Glenealy. Obviously if the
every month at the police station. This to pass along the Glenealy valley, and system has been inaugurated at the request of 3 litr way seems feasible if the tramway is | several residents and adds considerably to top a most desirable area, eitber 098 05 the work of the police. - It has been made of these objections will have to be dit necessary by the large number of un- sdød. · The Roman Catholic authorities in employed and shiftless Sikbe who are found in
P
As soon as Kao Ling-wei, Viceroy Chen Kwei-lung's deputy, arrives in Peking, the agreement, will be concluded..
Telegrams
FOOCHOW RACES.
FIRST DAY":"RESULTS""
From Our Own Correspondent.")]
Foochow, 14th Decembar,
2.20 p.m.
The first day's races, held under the auspices of the Foochow Jockey Club, were run to-day.
The results are appended Stewards' Cup-Half a mile Mr. Oswald's Gamechick... 10. The Maiden Stakes-Three-quar- ter mile
Mr. Min's Piper....
three-quarter miles
The Totalisator Cup-One and
Father O'Flynn's Mohawk... 1 The Min Stakes One mile and
a quarter...
Capt. Hope's Marvellous...1.. The "Oswald" Challenge Cup. One milé
Mr. Ewo's Heraldic ..... The Teamen's Cup Twice round and a distance.
1
Mr. Min's Kandahar Chief... I The Mandarin's Cup. Seven furlongs.
Mr. Min's Piper.
SECOND DAY'S RESULTS.
Foochow, 15th December. 2.25 p.m.
The Winter Stakes. One mile. Mr. Powell Grant's Raffles... 1 The Big Sweep Cup. Seven fur longs.
1 The Haekwan Cup. One round. Capt. Hope's Capital 1 The Hongkong Cup. and a half.
Mr. Ewo's Heraldico
Capt. Hope's Superb
One mile
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Telegrams.
OBITUARY.
"AN' EX-MINISTER DEAD [Ry courtesy of the * Showny Po."]
Peking, 16th December, A telegram has been received from Hangohow advising that ex-Grand Councillor Wong Man Shin died at bis residenoa on the 15th inat. from old age and infirmity.
FOREIGN LOANS
TO BE DISCOURAGED.
[By courtesy of the "! Shrung Po."]'
Peking, 17th December, The Board of Revenue has issued instructions to the Viceroys and Governors of the various Provinces not to raise more foreign loans in future.
ITALY AND CHINA.
PROPOSED 'CONSULATE AT,
MENGTSZ, A
(By courtesy of the "Sheung Po}"]
Peking, 17th December. The Italian Minister in Peking has forwarded a communication to the Waiwupu asking to be allowed to establish an Italian consulate at Mengtaz.
PRINCE, REGENT'S RESIDENCE.
PARSIMONY IN EXECUTING REPAIRS.
·
465
Spitting Nuisance,
FURTHER DISCUSSION(ATTHE
LEGISLATIVE-COUNCIL."
URÓTFICIALS DEFEATER, **** Further discussion took place by members" „of the Legislativa, Council, last. Thursday, regarding the proposed legislation,which will make, spitting a punishable offence, in, the Colony, Dr. He Kal's motion to defer action
for six months once more came up, before the Council, when the two sides of the quantion were once more presented.
His Excellancy referred to the value of post- ing pabile notices and including she subject of expectorating in lectures about, sanitation and hygiene. He trusted the Council would not go against Chiness prejudice, but on the other : head to act in conjunction with Chinese com operation.
Mr. Pollock said that be concurred with, Rỏ Kais sentiments which the Eon,'esnior.un- oficial, member had expressed on the last de casion. He said that the majority of the on- officialaswad agreed that the time was not ripe to grant power even at the and of six months to introduce actual legislation, Educational measures should be taken first,
Mr. Slade said that a great deal "could be done in the matter without Government tak ing action. If the different measures adro- cated by the unofficial mambers, were found not to work, than the Goverment could all meats
The
act by
• Colonial Becretary was in favour of legie- resorted to without further delay. lation being
The Hoa. Mỹ W. ). Ghilos Kid h
did not wish the Chiness to be under, the im- pression that they would be por lato prizon if they were found indulging in the dlthy habit,
A‘division was taken, all the unofficials with the exception of Mr. Hewett being in 'favour of a postponement and all'ihn officials against.".
MERCHANTS IN DIFFICULTIES.
`INTERESTING" PUBLIC, EXAMINATIONK
There were severalų peilions made: before
the Chief Justice (Sir Francis Piggott) in the Bankruptcy Court, on the 17th insti; and 'a oumbar of public examinations gone throng.
· The first debtor to take the stand was So Yot Suspallas So Sam, and he stated that the de- crease in the value of property in the Colony was responsible for bis fxflora, Hatawenta ‚wote $700 and liabilitias ab at $1,500.
In
answer to questions by the Official R caiver deblor stated that he was a trader, lato- ^. ly of 39, Square Street, His particular business [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."], was buying and selling property. Previously he'carried on a"brick,' tlle ând timber, tråde, under the name of the Sam Choi Co, Ltd., He Péking, 17th December.
wal managing director, sud left on August The Prince Regent has instructed when he fled his position in bankruptcy. into the property business in foor, he purchased several housses, making some proft, but, he added, he lost money all the SAMs. He attributed his bankruptcy to the fact that the value of property, had decreused in the Colony and alls because he had no money to get back the property which he had mortgaged. The Sum Choi Company owed him over $2,000, which was disputed
The "Dash," Cup. Once round Chang Pik and others, who had Hpital of,56,000 or $7,000. Altogether
and a distance.
Father O'Flynn's Kirkby... 1 The Compradore's Cup. One mile
H.E. Chang Jen-chun, Viceroy of the Two Kwang provinces, has the credit of baring settled at last the much-vaxed question of ways and means for the construction of the Yach Han (Canton Hankar) Railway. To his mom orial to the Throse the other day, the Viceroy elates that the length of the proposed Railway. within the boundaries of the Two Kwang pro
fot the COR+ vinces aloon is about 500 miles, struction of which there is no mesar, owing to the opposition against the contraction foreign loan... The saccessful iosupuration of the work on the Tientsin-Pukan Railway bas, shown that a foreign-loan does not pecessarily put the control of a Raileasy into the hands of foreigners, it
being only necessary to see to it that the lose agrees meat entered into between borrower and landar be properly and carefully drawn up, to former and not of the latter. In the circums as to keep the control in the hands of the stances it would be well to take advantage of a former understanding between" Kwangiusg province and the 2ritish Government, by which Kwangtung consents to give the first refusal of a loan for the construction of a railway in that province to British capitalista. Viceroy Chang Jen-chun informs the Thione that be has cons
alted
with the Waiwapo and also obtained the codsent of Viceroy Chen Kalai-lung, of the Ha submitted for the-sanction of the Legisla---Shanghai-Times, that these-man-deserve an
--which provinces the Cantone Council on two grounds; that the continuou
much attention as the Captain Superintendent Hankow Railway will pass) to contract a British fand-pounding of passing caTO
of Polica
loan. In this connection the memorialist ba proposes to bestow upon them. If !! the devotions of worshippers at w
were possible to deport them and prevent their Heves that two of the memorialista deputies Cathedral and distract the attention of
return to Shanghai, the community would be Tseng Kuang-yang bod Kau Ling-wel have in religious observancesi aad. much ben fited 1 but if this is impossible, wa bean Instructed to draw up loan agreement the line would be so situated that.
know no better system than that which has for the Canton-Hackow Railway. The memo of those living in houses contiguous bere devised. It is to be hoped that all resid.rialist expects ca hava this Agreement
would be abattered. With regard ants who employ Sikhs as watchmen adopt within ten days of the first conference between aliation of the public gardens, which
the present system. It will be noted by the the respective reprezentatives, in which case he ad would resuli were the first plan to Hongkong authorities that the work of attend. will again present a detailed memorial on the „od, it has always tickled our curiositying to the watchmen and registering them at subject. An Inaparial Rescript has now bean *who those persons are who appreciate the Police Station adds considerably to issued sanctioning Viceroy Chang Jen-chan's
the beauties and scenic features of
the work of the police, but that does not mean memorial and commanding the Waiwups, the Tens. It cannot’be the amabs who lead
to say it implies an increase in the number of Viceroy of Hakuang and the Governor of Hur Erges to this delectable spot; it is hardly. those on the police force. Indeed, it would.
Ban to take note of the circumstance.-W. C. ba the Chinese who have a "gar only be a sort of relaxation for the sergeants D. News. their own-principally made up of on night duty to see that the watchmen ware tones in the Western district; it cer-swahr, although we do not suppose that they not the business men of Hongkong, would regard the system from exactly the same. people at the Peak look with disdain point of view. At the same time, if the scheme batempt on the display of trees and
is workable in Shanghai there is no reason Can it be the tourists, thoa, who view why it should not be tried in Hongkong for s Alarm and disfavour any scheme which change, uld detract from the glory of the gardent? o, Hongkong as a tourist resort is a new aure. is, our limited experience. But, from altike signs, the tourists may keep their mlads, easy, for the original plan which aimed at Interference with the public gardens is den clared to involve engineering difficulties which rander it an impossible proposition. The
akong presented a pailtian sgainst the the Saldemenin - Wa are not Nurs, says TED | K21BBY (the And Governor Tado Chun-mingtand-a-half-
Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE,.
I
settled
FATSHAN,KONGMOON RAILWAY
SANCTION REFUSED.
{By courtesy of the "Sheung Po""}, Peking, 14th December. The petition of the Yuet-han the Fatahan-Kongmoon railway has been refused by the Ministry of Posts and Communications.
PRINCE REGENT'S SEAL.
other route, that suggested as the one to be THE "FÀTSHAN". INCIDENT Railway Co. for permission to build
adopted, is Anathematised by 7,000 church- queri; mort or wit be overruled for, as His We are afraid, however, their objections Excellency the Governor hinted youterday, pabile utility mast take precedence of private inforests, and it is scarcely to be credited that the noise of a tramçar passing at a distanco of 240 feet will seriously disturb the meditations of the devoul. The argument that the houses
ANOTHER HEARING,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung_Fo."]
Canton, 18th December. Viceroy Chang Jen-chun gave adjacent to the line ill be rendered unistabit. instructions to-day to the Namhoi able, because the tramway passengers will district magistrate to get the relatives inavitably seek to fad out what is going on in the bedrooms is more to the point, but it also of the deceased and all witnesseŃ ill have to go by the board. What would have ready, as His Excellency has com Aappened if the House of Commons had listenedmunicated with the Portuguese to the appeals of those who sought to prive Consul asking him to fix a date for opening up of industrial centres in Create the hearing of the case in the Portu- elevated railroads in many cases pass so close guese Consular Court.
that in vlic privacy when railway schema forthe
consideration?. As for America,
to the houses that passenger could comfort-
ably shake hands with a friendly tenant. Yet
the residents in these houses which are open
to
the view of millions aroually do not seera
to experience great.discomfort owing to the publicity which has come upon them uncourt. ed. Counsel for the petitioners asserted that it would be impracticable for the occupauls of bourer in Glescaly to remain secluded during com-summer months, because the windows of the
RAILWAY. LOAN..
A LINE IN THE HUKWANG PROVINCES.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung; Pa,"]
"A NEW ONE ORDERED. *
By couriery of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 14th December Board of Ceremonies to have a gold The Government has directed the seal struck for the use of the Regent, in which the words "Prince Re- gent's Bes!" will be engraved.
"1, AUDIENCE OBSERVANCES BY OFFICIALS
· [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."] Peking, 18th December.. the houses situated, there would hava
E.E. Chang Chih-tung has me» to remain open.. How do the people in New
Peking, 14th December York, where the summer heat is ten to twenty morialized for the appointment of a
It has been decided that, when degrees higher, then it over is in Hongkong, Commission to negotiate a loan in the Regent receives officials in managetoavart the public gake? Not that wedd not sympathize with those who have to bear in England for the constraction of a audience, those at the Capital of the mind the fact that if they open their curtains to railway within the Hunan and third rank, provincia officials of the admit the friendly breeze. they also invite the Hupeh Provinces. Cold eye of impersonal criticism, but when the
second rank, and 'mii'itary officials Interests of hundreds are pitted against the He has telegraphed to Viceroy of the second rank and above may qualms of score then the latter must necer Chen Kwei-lung to send a deputy be seated.. sarily give way.. So that, as far as wa the Council will be compelled however value to Peking to arrange the terms of
All other officials will have to trily to ignore the abjections to the 3rd clause the Agreement. ol, the Bill defining the role, unless, of
stand aside whether when making Buna, some gasius evolves a practicable
reports or asking question/me- schema, which involves none of iba difficulties sanmurkad." "The Bill is
CHINESE IN "AMERIGA,
POLL TAX ABOLISHED,
[By courtesy of the " Shrute Po"} Washington, 14th December? The United States - Government, has agreed to grant pas Chinese to enter the States it hish also abolished the poll-tar
A telegram to this effect has been
ment, Cha
vote upor
can soc.
one
Later.
HE. Chang Chih-tung has tele- and for opce the offcini, members of fan, Cous graphed to the Viceroy of Hukwang cil are to be, to quote the Governor, "able to Provinces to stop the construction entirely unfettered, Menawhile of the railway within the province the dikeyssion has been adjourned in order that membent may have an opportunity of Apding under his administration pending cut currela
opinion on the subject: Sasing the receipt of further instructions. that the scheme has been before the •public
in all its aspects for years it is strange if current COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
aplaion: Barot erzstellieed long to, but
so accustomed to delays in con nection with the seasure that's week or two bar or there in sot of great importance. The chief point is that the Bill has reached the crucial stage, and once that is passed it "malpredionɛthe watta book as a matter of !coures; and we may, then look forward to the
TO BE INSTITUTED NEXT YEAR,
[By couriery of the 2 Shaung Pe"]
Peking 18th December.
@inɔnguratiqnnof they work of constructing the The Prince Regent has given in despatched to the Chinese Covern
(struótlóns to the Minktry of Eduosi
Capt. Hope's Marvellous ... 1 The Foochow Stakes. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Ewo's Heraldic.
THIRD DAY'S RESULTS.
Foochow, 16th December,
2.10 p.m.
received orders to repair his residence, to exercise strict economy and not spend too much money,
-ARSKNIC-POISONING......s
with a
.۱۹۰
The public examination closed:"" CHINESE WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR HER LIFE.
· AŬLOSING CONCERN;" The managing partner of the Wa tiep Täby Heudy Kau, a women of about forty years
Kes firm, of 18), Qusan's Road Esar, 'was next of age, the wife of the late Indian money examineds. The business carried on was builde leader and cattle dealer of Kowloon Citing matshade he said Them were six partnars Bhola Singh was placed on trial in the Police originally, thres having disd recently: Heat- Couit, last Toursday, on a charge of having tributed his backroptcy to this-that he was murdered her husband, by administering poll unable to recover outstanding debts, which fon to him on the 29th November last.
The evidence of Mr. Frank Browns, Gaver amounted to $2,500 and bad business His The Chaaaze Cup. One mile and mant analyst was that on the day in question liabilities were $11,559 If he got in all à quarter...
be received from Dr. Bella vomit, marked the debts there would not be enough to Bhola Slogb, Heczamined and separateditsad cover the liabilities. He couldnoty, fourd 9/20th of a grain of armenica On the fols without looking at the books how much
monny he drew from the firm last year. Be lowing day be received from his assistant some sides his share in the business he had no cooking utensils and a plate which contained other property. He had a contract with the. food. On examination;they were found to cont tain: arsenio as follows: Exhibit & (plate) B4 Railway Company to build bridges at for
over $1,000. There was Dover any alepata ba graines B (a bowl) traced; C (the spoon) sti; D
tween deblor and his partners/ because be (old vomit) 71' grains; E (a pot) uil F (am rendered his accounts every year. There were store) ail; G (wooden barrel) all Wigs Do profts made sincs the business started i separated some of the scale from A, which therefore there could be no dividunder: Only
this year he could not pay his debtario falls
1-
Capt Hope's Capital The Criterion Stakes. One mile Father O'Flynn's Kirkby.....1 Ladies Purse. Three quarters of
a mile.
1
Capt. Hope's Capital The Consolation Cup. One mile. Mr. Min's Frosty Morn...... 1 The Manchu Stakes. Once round Mr Wallaby Wallaby's Kan
garoo........ The Champion Stakes. One mile and a quarter.
400 4
Mr. Ewo's Heraldio... ....... 1 The Ledger Cup: Three quarters of a mile.
Capt. Hope's Spots,
TANG SHAO-YI. ›
·TO CONTINUE HIS MISSION, [fly courtesy of the "Shrung Po"]
Peking, 16th December.. Prince Ching has telegraphed to H.E. Tang Bhao-yi and to younger son stating that the Special Commissioner need not return at
*once...
contained: 7/8ths of arsenic. On the food he witnessed a few gritty articles which turned out to be sandy crystals, which wore neally so
be found in pative arsenic,
parcel was handed to the witness by Deputy Superlatendent of Police Klug (prose, cumg) and he said it contained, a lump of
native arsenic..
Mr. King Can you say, if the amenic you found in the food had been boiled with it can't
Did you Bad any trace of arsable in the pot? No. There was no sign of it in the rice water. Do you think that if arsenic had been boiled in the pot and the pot. was inter washed, you would trace the poison)-If the pot ones con- rained arsenic and it had been washed out in the ordinary, way and then used to boil rice with I should expect to find traces of the arsenic is the rice water. But I found node there....... \ How many grains is sufficient to kül?--- Thres grains is a highly dangerous quantity, Three grains bas killed man,
1
The Court-For an average-man the amount would be dangerous for him to take?-Oh, rei.
Chinese)- I de retor-among- the
Do you know if the tanners here use it?→ don't. It is used in China in tanneries.
You don't know if it is used in Hongkong in
tanneries?—No,
Detective Sergeant: Terrelt was the next
The Official Receiver-Then what do you mean by saying that the firm was heavily in debt Chief Justice-This man is talking non- Barat.
The
The debtor was excused, and another partner called... He said that he had thresalares of Sto each in the business, but heineTS: MAA+
aged
it. Not a caali bf profit didɑhs-recaíve, the witness remarked, "with some-emphasis. When he asked for his share he was put off from year to year
The Oficial Receiver-Then do you know what became of the profits?
I
Witness The Arst witness stola all. Didn't
take a policeman to the shop?..
Do you know that some of the property was sold by auction He didn't tell me that jo
What about the contract with the railway he was telling me about?—I know nothing about.
Didn't you come and tell me that there warn $10,000, worth of goods at Shatlu ?—I was told
30%
Are yon friends with the Erst WILDESS ––NO. Do you know if there is any mora property outstanding ?—I dopr
The Official Receiver said that there was
some property outstanding, but he could not get hold of it. The examination was not closed, MANDARIN INTERPRETER'S 'AFFAIRES
Tatarpretar
His Excellency may continue to prosecute hic anission in the United witness. Ha'spoke to taking the defendant Chu Hok'Lum was the next debtor ta’come. to the hospital when the dying deposition opp. He said he formerly had a business as States and to study the form of gov-Bhola Singh was taken in her presence. The commission agad. Now he was ernment obtaining in the country, at statement was translated to hur by Mr. Tang and translator to a Chinese mandaring Debtor was: for, a time a iskebar in Queen's Collage. the conclusion of which he is to the Heka interpreter of the Magistracy.
A lad named Wei Tai Fook, fourteen year After resigning that post, he started the com of age, who was engaged by deceased the day mission agent business under the same of return to Peking.
before she tragedy, o look after his goats Was Edwards, Piry and Co., debtor holding-31000 next called. He said he lived at Chin Sum,& in shares. Four years ago the firm failed." village near Shatin,. He knew Bhola Bingh. His liabilitis amounted to Spoje, money bore as they were related. He also knew the defen-
towed by him for (his; dant as fat an
ward Sh4y;
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.
A FIRST STEP. [By boutary of the # Shoung Po."]
Peking, 18th December, The Prince Regent has decided to form a cabinet as a first step towards the institution of constitutional government
AAA CHINESE BUDGET. PRINCE" REGENT'S INSTRUCTIONS.
If
[By courliny of the "Skawy PVN)
Paking16th Dapenbery
The Coun-Bhole Slagh is dead. that so 2
Lo
vibusiness, "Thi andets
The Oficial RaculvertThat won't
be able
called at the house that £210% fora, brank- | basinesa v koraalfynbot« left suite fan the funds.
The youth replied that he did not know.
pay the case my Lord. Lombokk The Chief Just}£8=-Ÿ@5/ A fam: days, balora “thin iking happened. The examination was not concludedzukaj the witness want on, ha.want to work for Bhola,
A CEZE AND COMPANY'S FAILUREJ Singh, On the day in question, he had bla-A Chinese, lady, Chan Ah Kam) formuriy morning meal with the defendant in the kitchen preplatserof Dhes and Company was the and THIC house shortly afterwards to watch next to be examined on the firura dalieramiske the goats Bhola Slugt was not in the house said thee the business came to har ou the death
if anybody had- then, Witness was Got
of her husband. She did-
not mannguitbe ...mérning, fast. While he was attending to the goats the of the sxiccions. Afiae. Chant On olling's defendant appeared in the roadway and called her younger brother's) danthoshe @wngaged wirness, handing him a plate of food to take to har, son to look after the businfissi Than Bhola Binge In the cowsheds. There were the arms owed something like Steporodá only three persons in the house when the food was being cooked the defendant, bar daughter and himself
- Thu case was adjourned,
ازار
The Rats were $20,000 gr $10,000, betegekha value of the goods. The basiness was then yua st, lose and she had so borrow monETA KASI
The Oncial Recalyari How did the basinass Joss money 3-Did your non squander it like t
„Dabte a Hasted solutiof: masas.and. "RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library had to pay, and business than was not dogrisbe
December, 1908 juro
what'»prop
lah yon
“Only the shop
The Price Regent has urged for the week ending the 19th (ngan sifat Dake Tsai, president of the Ministry of Finance, to frame a budget "of revenge and expenditure for the
Non-Chinese), Chinese
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