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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 2. 1909
the East Asiatic Common Literature Associa tion, should be regarded as a significant sign of the times: Again, the expression by Japan of a sincere feeling of sympathy for the sad events which occurred in China recently would appear to have given China bow appreciation of Japan and the Japanese. At
Owing to the strictness with which the officials of Tunganhsien, Fukion, have put a stop to the planting of poppy in that district, a number of country people, ied on by desperadoes and evil characters, mabbed a small detachment of sol- diers charged with the duty of patrolling the coutry-side and killed a lieutenant and several soldiers.
New Year Honour.
SIR JACOB SASSOON. -
SENIOR PARTNER OF HONGKONG FIRM.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
ANNUAL CHILDREN'S SPORTS. The fourth annual children's aporis under the auspices of the Kowloon Cricket Club. were held at King's Park yesterday," and
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A private telegram was received in the Co-proved, as in formar years, a decided auccess. The "Fatshan" Boycott. any rate, it is a matter for congratulation Tx richest and most eccentric man in Switzer partner of the Hongkong firm of Mesars. E. D. Kowloon's premiar cricket club bas come to be POLICE SUMMONED TO PREVENT
that the relations of the two countries have begun to work smoothly. One thing that re- mains to be disposed of is the boycott move. ment in South China, regarding which it may be expected the Japanese Government will be equal to the situation. It would be so cxaggeration to say that Japan and China are the axles on which the. Far Eastern question moves, and as such there is every reason to expect the two nations to have the friend- liest of relations. In order to bring their relations into closer tou hit is advisable that MOUNTED in Fancy Leather Cases,
a community of economic interests bic open HANDSOME PUFF BOXES, CUTed between them, and this can be accomplish GLASS BOTTLES in 'Great' Varislyed without much difficulty. To begin with, HAIR BRUSHES in Leather Cases, PERFUME SPRAYS, MANICURE Japan should abolish the import duty on rice, while China, on her part, should remove the SETS, SCISSORS in Cases,
embargo on the export of the cereal.. It is. most encouraging 10 observe that China is. beginning to bestow some consideration on
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land, Dr. Gabrini, died the other day near Geneva, leaving a fortune of $500,000, most of which he made in America. Gabrisi was a man of the simplest babits and would wear the shabbiest clothes. Many tourists' visiting his beautiful Château Ciant accepted his services As guide under the impression that he was one of the gardeners. Gabrini used to take their tips with glee.
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lony to-day that Mr. Jacob Sassoon, savior This foregathering of childeen promoted by Sastoon & Co., has been created a Baronet. papular affair, and rightly so, when it is cop Sir Jacob was the representative of the firm insidered how many little boarte are gladdened Hongkong, which his late father founded, by the good things which each of them has an about thirty years ago. The affairs of this equal chance of winning. There was a record
came to see the little ones vying with,one an leading frm at the present day are left in attendance of members and their friends, who the capable hands of Mr. C. S. Gubby other in healthy rivalry for the afternoon's to control. The popular manager' of the Hongkong firm was the recipient of hearty bonours. The grounds were prettily decorated tional colour to the vivid costumes of the fair sex. The weather was delightful, the sky the conclusion of the sports," and while the being, almost cloudless blue. Shortly before events were still in progress, a few bar a
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"congratulations from a number of promin with flags of many nations, and added addi- | of the 8.8. Fatshan is one Fok Wing
VICEROY Yang Shib-hsiang of Chibli has obtained the sanction of the Throne to con struct a "Pailou," or Memorial Arch is honour of a wife of the late Marshal Ma Yu-k'-, Fra vincial Commander-in-Chief of Chilli. Il ap pears that the lady committed suicide as soon as the late Marshal died, detained, not to survive her husband: Posthumous honours are also to be given to the lady by the Throne in recogaiton of her faithfulness to her husband.
est cilizeps and mercantile representatives the course of the forenoon to-day at his business interests did themselves the pleasure office, where the leading exponents of Chlacas of calling and offering their fellcitations to Mr. Gubbay.
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Quite recently Sir Jacob Sassooo made the magnificent gift of ten lakhs of rupees, for the establishment of the Central Institute of Science in Bombay.
THE HISTORY OF THE NOBLE HOUSE
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of David Sassoon is closely bound up with the growth of commercial Bombay for near ¡y three-quarters of a century. Mr. David Sassoon, the original founder, was one of the chief Treasurers into the kingdom of the Great Sultan in Bagdad holding the title of "Nasi" or Prince of the Land. Owing to political affairs he had to seek voluntary exile, and land. ed in Rombay is 1831. The rising trade of the capital spon attracted his remarkable
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in a few years, he came to be reckoned amongst the merchant princes of the day. About this period, the Easiero trade Mucu regret will be expressed at the news of the death of Captain J. D. C. Arthur which tracted the attention of enterprising traders. took place at the Nursing Home on Saturday Mr. David sent his eldest son Elias to Canton fast after a short illness, reports the N. C. Din 1845 and, soon after, was successful in estab News, of 28th idst. A Scotsman by birth, lishing business centres in all the treaty ports Captain Arthur was formerly in the Australian in Chias opened for trade to British subjects. service on the boats of the Eastern and Ausira: The enormous volume of eastern trade which lain Co., and left his command there to become a Torres Straits pilot He was also for many years with Mesir. Batterfield and Swite and afterwards joined the association of the Lower Yangtze pilots.
INFORMATION has been received from the his question, as otherwise the real stability Naval Authorities to the effect that His Majesty's of her economics could hardly be maintained. surveying ships Merlin and Waleriiich at pre. It will be recalled that when Chang Chih-sent at "East Dock Buoy" and "sa" buoy res: tung was the Viceroy of the Hu and Kuang pectively are engaged in taking observations of provinces the export of rice was permitted tidal stream off the entrance to the New Admi for a time. Now that Chang and Yuan Shib-ralty dry dock. Masters of craft and coxswains of launches should keep clear of these vessels kai, the most progressive of Chinese states and proceed at slow speed when passing, as REQUISITES
men, hold responsible positions in the Pek-the wash set up by them is liable to laterforeenius and aptitude for commerce and with
with correct observations. Very Fine Selection in Great Variety—ing Government, there is no doubt that MEERSCHAUM and BRIAR PIPES, everything that tends to improve the condi ĊALABASH PIPES (a Special' Assort- tion of China and her relations with other ment)
SMOKERS COMPANIONS, Countries will be tried. Turning to Japan, MEERSCHAUM and AMBER CIGAR continues the Tokyo journal, it will be seen and CIGARETTE HOLDERS, CIGAR that the import duty on rice was devised and and CIGARETTE CASES in real CRO-
put into force as one of the measures to CODILE SKIN, SNAKE SKIN, &c. TOBACCO POUCHES BEAVER,the exigencies of taxation during the late CROCODILE, SNAKE and DOE SKIN, war with Russia. The consensus of public &c. TOBACCO,BOXES and JARS, opinion, however, is in favour of repealing „ASĄ TRAYS...,
the duty on rice, together with other injudi- cious taxes such as the transit dues, the salt, All these Gonds are of the Highest Class and Specialty Selested.
textile, and other imposts. First of all it is desirable that the rice-tax be abolished, for the reason that while the revenue from this source does not affect the Treasury in a very material degree it has far-reaching conte quences of the economics of the country, It is more than probable that the abolition of the import duty on rice will be opposed by the landed proprietors, "who are the only | people to profit by the retention of the mea sure, but when the welfare of the rest of the people is taken into consideration no one
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ranks representatives of the landed interest' are predominant, apparently recognises the justice of an increase in the land-tax. Our Tokyo contemporary does not like to urge the increase of any tax just at present when the Government, is engaged in the task of financial readjustment, and it is in favour of the speedy abolition of the import duty on rice instead of increasing the land-tax, be cause in the interests of landholders both these measures could not be adopted at per's
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DAILY
BIRTHS.
On December 19, 1998, at Changchowiu, to the Rev. and Mrs. A..J. HurCHINSON, of The London Mission, a daughter. (Mabel},
On Christmas Eve at Pontung to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. PEACH, a son (John. Noel Laing),
On December 18, 1908, at Shanghai, the wife of JOHN VAUGHAN, of a daughter.
DEATHS.
On September. 11, 1908, at Changteb, Hunan, GRACE VENABLE BERST, wife of Dr, William L. Berst, Americao Presbyterian Mission,
On December, 24, 1908, at, Wuchang, FRANCES, wife of T. J. Hollander, aged 38 yours.
On December 26, 1908, at Shanghai, Captain JOHN DAVID CONSTABLE ARTHUR, aged 57 years.
On December 27, 1958, L.A. J. RODRIGUES, at Shanghai,
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1909
JAPAN AND CHINA.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. INVITATIONS have been issued for the Volun leer Ball to be held at the City Hall on the 14th it
For the last eight or ten
years he has been retnined by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and has been singularly success ful in his handling of the steamers of that Company. His genial and generous disposi tion won him many friends who will deeply sympathize with the family in the loss it has sustained..
SHANGHAI OPIUM CONFERENCE. The Wai-wu-pu oo Christmas Day appoint ed His Excellency Jui Chen, Provincial Trea
surer
at Soochow and formerly Taotai at Shanghai, and His Excellency Taal Nai-bunny, present Tantai of Shanghai, to represent China at the Anti-Opium Conference to be opened in Shanghai on February 1, to addition to the three representatives already appointed.
On the occasion of the opening of the Con- 'ference a high official fr.ni Paking will be sent as an additional mark of China's interest in the proceedings.
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THE ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN, The Prince Regent has consulted with the Grand Council the feasibility of issuing instruc tions to the Viceroys and Governors of the various provinces prohibiting-the-consumption of opium within two years. It is stated that the proposition was deemed by the Grand Council to be too sudden and that more time should be given to the people to start new en terprises and to get rid of the habit. It is pro- bable that an edict will be issued this year pro bibiting opium consumption by the end of the 3rd year of Haven Tung (1911).
the Sassoons then cifred on contributed largely to the gigantic forty which they built up. This continued until 1864 when old David Sassoon died and in 1846, his eldest son Elias, started business to such an
extent (bat the firm enormous,
soon
had three branches in Chipa, two in-Japan, three in England, three in India, besides a branch is the Persian Gulf, Bagdad, Germany, America, and even Africa. After the death of his father in 1880, Jacob transferred himself to Bombay as the head-quarters of the firm, and was materially assisted by his brothers Edward and Meyer, who, moving for a while between China and india, afterwards settled in England, looking after the trade with the west. It was at this time that he was happily wedded to Rachel, daughter of a wealby merchant of Calcutta. Of this lady, it may be said that her liberality is only equalled by her goodness,
The keen mind of Sir Jacob coou perceived the great potențialities of the
LOCAL TEXTILE INDUSTRY and so early an 1885, he built his first mill, the Alexandra. Mill. He subsequently established the E. D. Sassoon Mill, E. D. Sassoon Dye. works, the Rachel Sassoon Mill, and the Jacob Sassoon Mill, the last being the largest mill in India. It is remarkable that Sir Jacob preserves a strong and unshaken faith in the future of this industry, notwithstanding the dark clouds which have sometimes hung over.
While the Sassoons have thus materially contributed to
THE ADVANCING TIDE OF COMMERCE
"AND INDUSTRY, "
they have also given with a large-hearted and judicious bberality. Reference may be made to their important donations to the cause of suffering humanity on founding the David Sas- 600 Hospital, the Elias Sassoon Lying. in Ward, the Sassoon Infirmary and Leper Asylum and last, but not feant, the Jacob Sassoon European General Hospital, for which an additional sum of two lakhs of rupees was. given by Sir Jacob recently. To these should be added the lakh of ropees given to Lord Lamington for the Central Nursing Fund.. They have also contributed towards the educa tiopal progress of the people. The faispos Reformatory, the Sassoon Hechanics lostitute, the Byculla Sassoon High School, a lakh and shall devoted towards the Elphinstone High Schools and now the "assoon Central Javitate of Science bespeak the real sad enthusiasm, they have evinced in the cause of letters. Be
TRADE MARK PROTEST,,
The chief examiner of the Japanese Patent Bureau has passed a decision on a protest lodged by Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld. On May is the firm applied to the Bureau for registering a trade mark with the design showing "the Rising Sun in centre with wheat stalks at both sides; Sua Chop' at the upper part and J. M. C. at the lower. The authorities of the office dismissed the applica- tion on the ground that the mark resembled that of No. 9,887 registered. The applicants contended that the two marks were different io The King's exequatur empowering Mr. L. C form and character described. The chief ex Hawera to be Consul-General for Panama ataminer refused to admit the protest it accord-side these, a lakh of rupees wat given towards Hongkong has received His Majesty's Rauce with the 4th clause of Art. 3 of the Trade
Mark Law.
The U.S. War Department has issued a denial of the report that Mr. Bryau will become Governor of the Philippines.
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His Excellency the Governor-in-Council has been plessed to appoint the Honourable Mr. A: M. Thomson, Messis. E. H. d'Aquino, R. H," Crofton, S. B. C. Ross, and Dr. F. W. Clark to be dijectors of the Widows' and Orphans' Pen- sipas, with effect from the gist ultimo, THE railway line from Kaifengli to Honanfu WAS opened on 26th ull. The right to con struct a line from Käifeogly, capital of Hosen, was granted in the autumo of 1903 to a Belgina Company. The section from Kaifengfu to Chengchaw where connection is made with the Peking-Hankow Railway was opened.in April 1907. With the new section now opened the total length of line constructed up to date is 125 kilometres. The line serves a fertile and populous country.
A NEW DOCKYÄRD, “
the Sailors' Home.
THESE, MUNIFICENT CHARITIES
have not been given at the sacrifice of the claims of the Jewish community. Sir Jacob Sassoon is perhaps the principal philanthropist wha has The Viceroy of Hupeh, H. E. Chan Kusihelpediewards the amelioration of his own com. lung, proposes to constract a dockyard at munity, and this has won for him the position Pebshi Chow, Wachang, to build men of war of the head of the Jewish community in India. for the Yangtzekiang Squadron; and to build He has built and maintained a synagogue in and repair vessels for the steamship companies. Bombay, Poona and Hoogtoog for them. He Ha bas, with, that object in view, deputed Fu bas provided schools for them of which the dowed with two lakbs of rupees in Byculla. Besides these, separate funds are provided for giving feasts to the poor on holiday for giving relief to the needy and the disabled among them...
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The assistance of the police had to be summoned in order to prevent
disturbance.
AN OBSTINATE SOCIETY.
PORTUGUESE OFFICIAL'S CONTRETEMPS, [From Our Own Correspondent.]
of the National Anthem announced the arrival of H. E. the Governor and adite, who remained interested spectators of the unfortunate that Lady Lugard, who was to rest of the proceedings. It was extremely have presented the prizes, bad-wravoidably, to
Canton, stat Dicamberi, be absent through indisposition, at; as His
Yesterday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, a Excellency himself had stated, if there was general meeting was held by the Canton Sale one event in the year which Lady Lugard Government Society, when there was an ath- would not wish to miss, it was the anousually large number of people present to dia- children's sports. The occasion was shora of cuss matters in connection with the. Falakin much of its deaf which would otherwise have incident. Haalin Kong Hung Yus was invested it by the absence of Lady, Lugard's ed chairman to provide over the roosting Reial personality, especially after her pro- Speeches were made by several gestio tracted absence in the homeland. By kind and a number of letters received by the Focisty permission of the Officers, the Band of the from various individuals and guilds tooching 13th Mahrattos enlivened the proceeding the case were read before assembly. After considerable discussion, the following resola; with the following selections of music:-
"MarchSalute the Riandard....Safroni.
tions were passed:-t. The Society will send & Garolte. Eunice........... Perdus,
Life Vale The Gipsy
letter to the Portuguese Consul asking him eemeekayaneel, Keletion.......... Baños)!.......
whether he can give any proof as to the alleg Two Step*******
gation hat the Society baked the witnesses; and also for an explanation why the Society; should be termed as illégal body, etc. 1Ą petition will be presented to the Viceroy asking. him to file representations in detail to the Por tuguese Minister at Peking against the Consul through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; if Court is to sit, a delegation of the Society will be sent to attend it. 3. The Society itself willy- moreover lodge a complaint against the Conral to his Home Government as well as the Portuguese Minister at Peking and will also at the same time wire to the leading paper to report the whole case for the perusal of every». body for adjustmen. Though the above resolutions hava bean passed, it is not certain that they will be carried into effect, and the result of the care remains to be seen.
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Galuppets The following attractive programme was got up, and supplied great fus to the children and spectators alike:-
Boys' Events-Potato Race; Dressing Race; Cock Fight; Obstacle Race; Flat Rage; Egg and Spoon Race; Tug-of-War; Flat Race: Victoria Cross Race; Fiat Race; Flat Race
Wheelbarrow Raco.
Giris' Events. Flat Race; Stipping Race Post Box Race; Skipping Competition; Flat Race; Ubstacle Race: Skipping Competition; Flat Race: Egg and Spoon Race Flat Race; Flat Race; Clothes-Hapging Race.
There was also a Boys and Girls' Whistling Race.
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At the conclusion of the Sports, H.E. the Governor.presented the prizes to the successful A hearty vote of thanks was competitors accorded His Excellency and three cheers and a tiger" for Sir Frederick and Lady. Lugard brought the proceedings to a close.
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DARING ARMED, ROBBERY. CLEVER CAPTURE BY THE POLICE. Oo Hogmanay night, when olber people were enjoying themselves in a manner which befitted the season of the year, six individuals paid a visit to an opium divan 41 236, Queen's had a smoke and remained until the last guest Road Central, They called for a smoke and had left the premises.
It was before midnight that the master of the' divan asked them to leave, as it was closing time. They made several excoses, ånd, tak- ing the owner unawares, they attacked him, threw bid to the floor, gagged and bound him. Of course, his five fois went to his rescue, and quickly they were treated likewise. At this time the jobbers had produced daggers, with which they threatened to slay the fist man who gave the alarm. Somehow.or other one of the fokis managed to get out of the building, and raised the alarm. Some body on the floor above blew a police whistle, which brought a lakong to the scene. At that moment the marauders left the building-pre of whom was seized by the policeman. Another robber came up, and, armed with a dagger, he threatened the officer. Being unable to arrest two, especially when one was armed with a dangerous weapon, the lukong, bung on to his man and allowed the other to escape.
By this time headquarters were informed of the trouble, and Chief Detective Inspector Hanson and Detective Sergeant Appleton and a party of officers proceeded to the scene, and surrounded a house in Second Street. Delec tive Appleton was sent up to the roof of the adjoining house, and there he met three men peeping through the hole in the sky-light-the very house which the policemen bid raided, He pounced on them, but only succeeded in capturing two, while the other slipped down trap door-into the bands, so to speak, of the officers below.
in all four men were arrested, not without &
[Renter's.]
The Recent Earthquake.
LONDON, 30th December. The Italian Government has 'received in- formation by wireless, that 50,000 people were killed in Mession, fire completing the destruction of the town...
1,000 were killed in Gazziri, and goo in Palmi.
The total casualties are estimated at 75,000,
Later,
The Earthquake. Refugees declare that Messina is a' gi-
The town was for many hours exposed to gentic mass of ruins and a rubbish heap.
the pillage of bands of ruffians, who reaped a rich booty.
The survivors underwent terrible sufferings. The shock at Reggio was unimaginable in its violence, and the prefect reports that the centre of the town has subsided to sea level, and was inundated by huge waves,
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Only few villa on the highest points are left standing.
CANION DAY BY DAY.
-A MISUNDERSTANDING ‘REMOVED. [From Our Own Correspondent.],
Capton, 31st December. Yesterday morning the British Consal, pro- cended to see the Viceroy in convection with the Taf On case. The seizure of the steamer: is reported to be the result of a misnáderstand- ing in the translation of the steamer's name Tat Ox, which sounds Tai As in the mandarin dialect. The papers of the sleamer were scr cordingly produced for evidence and after satisolereya factory explanations had been given by the Cour day sal, she was at once released, even
THE CAPITAL PUNISHMEWENS, Söz dikm Yesterday, five prisonem, who wera sentabos“, ed to death far armed robbery, were fakes, two from the Namboi gaol and three from the De lective Department, to the execution 'ground - and bebdaded.
SOLDIERS WANTED,
The Viceroy has issued a proclamation to enlist some five hundred soldiers to fil the
by Hanaofa to Hsianfa, in the heart of Shenai Chia-nien, Hsiang," yang Taotsi, to proceed | principal one, a high school, was laiterly en- | struggle, which was subdued is very little time, { places vacated in the various garrisons, sta
In an article translated by the Japan A TOKIO message to the Aqinichi states that a Chronicle from the Tokio Asahi,itis remark-number of leading businera men who are con ed that the general expectation that the new sected with the Chamber of Commerce in Japanese Minister to Chipa, Mr. Jjuin, teid to visit some of the representative mor- would prove the right man in the right place chants in China next spring for the purpose of piready seems to be justified: The relations improving the commercial relations between the two countries.ead to remove the Chinese between Japan and China, which were for a time somewhat strained, are now returning misunderstandings regarding the Japanose. In to the former fooling of friendship, so, the this connection, they held a menting at the Tokio Chamber of Commerce recently when Toldo journal asserts, which proceeds to re Mr. Okubo, Director of the Commercial and mark: The enthusiastic reception at Peklog Industrial Bureau of the Department of Agri recently accorded to Marquis Nobeshima, culture and Commerce, attarded by invitation Count Hosokawa, and Viscount Kiyours, of and expression his views on the proposal.
to Foochow to inspect the dock there and to investigate their methods and expenditure. Shanghai Timer.`
SHIPPING AND MAILS
MAILS DUB, French (Sydney) 4th inst. Indian (Gregory Apear) 4th inst. -Indian (Hooksang) 6th inst.
English (Delhi) 6th inst., '5 p.m. German (Prins Siglimund) 6th Inst.
·Indian (Kumsang)' soth fast.
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In private life Sir Jacob bas suffered more than most men. A serious disability of the oyasight has prevented him for many years from taking his due share in the social and
•public life of the day. His wife has been a per- manent invalid for a long time. His only child died in its infancy, and naturally of retired habits, these misfortunes have made him some- what of a recluse. He is intensely religions The 1. C. 5. N. Cols us. Fookiang from Cal- and his simple ways of piety and benevolence cotta and the Straits left Singapore for this portare in striking contrato bis collosal fortune
and high position in life. on Fat fost., at 7 am,
The N. Y. K. 13. Sade Mary, Europensi Ling left Shangbai for this part on 1st insta and is expected here on 4th insti
The P. & O. $. N., Cols 'sa. Delhi, left Singapore for this port on 1st ipat, at 6 pm with the outward, English, Mails, and in due here on och instų AL 5 PÍTK
Ma Heinrich Helland, who is motoring round the world, will deliver a lecture at the German Club at 9 p.m. to-morrow. The lecture will be | Minstrated by lantern slide
They were removed to the Central Police Station, and this morning, were arraigned before Mr. J. R. Wood, charged with armed robbery.
They were:--Lam Chun (23) a coplio, of Shing Wong Street, Chan Wai Sik (18) of 41 Wing Street, Chan Shang (21) a silversmith, 53, Second Street, and Tong Wa (19) a ricksha | coolie, 19, Peel Street,
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COLLISION AT SKA,
ow of a steam-faunch, collided with the steam A few days ago, the josk Wing Fat, în
launch Yam Cheung, at a place called Ho Gan and was seriously damaged.
A STEAMER'S PREDICAMENT." Early this morning, the steamer Klaskan, while nearly Canton from Hongkong,” took the ground'above the Whampoa Dock Buoy at
A plea of not guilty was entered and the New Town. She could not get off before the high tide, and arrived here at bahrly half-pas accused were remanded.
It is pleasing to remark that such a smart eight, being three and a half hours?1 capture bad bean effected, and "great praise is time due to Mr, Hanson and Mr Appleton for what they had done. Of the $17,75 which had been removed from the till no less thin, $12.77 were
recovered.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased
CHINESE: MINING GRADI Mr. Wong Chang' Yan, 's min who ratuwed from America a few bas boon engaged by the Hanes Mining Syndicate. "Mc also necessary, for the deva
to recoguise Mr, W. Kien at bag in charge, mineral sources in «K«
has wired to the Gore of the consulate-general ladis in Hongkon
on it be can