The Shatin Tragedy.
SUSPECTED MURDERER ON TRIAL.
golb ulto.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 1909.
BELILIUS PUBLIC SCHOOL,
PRIZE DAY.
THE DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE
In glorious weather, and with a large gather.. ing of ladies and gentlemen assembled in the main hall of Bafilios Public School last Wed- dian labourer at Shatin on the 18th instant, pupils of the school-the annual distribution of
The trial of the alleged murderer of an la-nesday afternoon-the red-letter day for the the particulars of which have already appeared in
prizes took place. Punctually at three o'clockings, our columas, came off before Mr. J.H. Kemp.
Mrs. F. H. May, accompanied by Mr. E. D. C. the Magistracy this afternoon,'
China whoo a
Wolfe, arrived and presided. man-the suspected murderer-was jarraigned on the capital charge. Mr. Leó d'àƒmada' e Castro, (of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and Mor. rell) appeared for the defendant.
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Dr. Hartley was the only one to be called to the witness box. He said that he was the Medical Officer nunched to the Kowloon Canton Railway, British section. On the 19th of this month, he was called to a matshed near No. 3 funnel about ten o'clock in the morning. He was then at Taipo. He arrived there sheit ly after eleven. He found on indian, whom .be identified as Jus On Singh, lying on a bed in the matched.. He was dead. He had two, small, stab wounds on the head, bath wounds penetrating the skull and causing injuries in The same. He had another smail, stab wound on the back of the left hand. His left arm and right leg were covered with braises, apparently, caused by the fimbs being tied
THE BRAD MISTRESS' REPORT.
“SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST LIMITED.
SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING.
The head mistress' report was to the followers, and E. W. ing effect-There had been only one change in the staff during the year (one of the junior. mistresses left to be married) and she was succeeded' by Miss Annie Lesbiral. The in crease in attendance began in 1907 and was maintained until May during the plague epidemic, when the average attendance dropped suddenly from 131 to 91. In july matters begao to intprove and since that the figures bave steadily increased, making an average for the year of 105.5, as against 108 for the previous year. The jees received during the excess of those for year were $17 in
1997. The Boalgamation of the Chinese nad non-Chinese sections of the school in the beginning of the year has been found to work admirably. The consequent reduction in the
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| |____ STRAITS OHIUM REPORT.
THE SOUTH MANCHURIAN
DOW
"RAILWAY
TRADE OF TAIREN AND, NEWCHWANG,
EUROPEAN DROWNED.
TERRIBLE STRUGGLE IN ELOGONYAT,
The following leading article is reproduced Trom the Singapore Free Fres of 24th, ulto, When it is borne in mind that practically half of the Colony's revenue may be involved in the
James Alexander, Mair, till recently Mr. Nonomura, a Director of the South Mn James particular policy that may be adopted by the The sixth annual ordinary general meeting of Home Government to its deference to the anti-Manchurian Railway Company, in an inter engineer on Messrs, Wee Bit and Company
ing in the Hast Lagoon, Tanjong Parur“ Feld in the offices of Dr. Noble, at Back Build Colony cannot be too vigilant in observing the
South China Morning Fort, Limited, was opium agitation in England the public of this view, is reported to have made the following steamer Hong Wan, met his death by town.
*rezatku >*****
Of the various branches of business under-1 Tossday night, seports the Straff Zirkel of aith Queen's Road Central, on Wednesday, at attitude of the Colonial Office so far as that pers
Dec. It was at first feared that he might' have 11.10 am, when there were present Dr. J. W.mits itself to be made known. It is understood laken by the company it is the railway and the Noble (chairman), Mr. J. Scott Harston (direc that it was telegraphed home just, the other day Fushun coal mine which yield the largest met with foul play, an there was cut on the a serious nature, but medical investigation bai tor), Mr. Go6. T. Lloyd (general manager and that it was believed in this Colony that the proft. Some of the other enterprises can bare-head which, observed superficially, seemed of
Meut. T. Powic, E. B.
E. B. Ayris, J. Mc-strange withholding of permission to publish ly make both ends meet, while others are un
Straits dertaken at a considerable loss to the company. shown that the cause of death was drowning, Gentleman,The report and accounts having the Report of the Saint Opis Commission The company, however, is prepared for this, the bruises and scratches on the body not been in your hands for some days, will political grounds, as to which the suppression of and herein lice the reason why the company is being of a dangerous character.
The deceased was staying at the Boustend regarded generally with so much importance. Th with your permission take them as read the findings of the Commissioners, until it suit. For instance, the regular steamship line Institute pending his getting another barth,
have roihing to add 10 that which
ed the purposes of the Home Goverment,soom- ed to be necessary. It isal any rate satisfactory to between Tairen and Shanghai is run at an having temporarily filled vacancy on the is embodied therein, as the figures set forth fully explain the position of the Company. I see that the Home Government has refrained anual loss of more than Yto0,000 to the com- Hong Was 7, and was to bave joined the
action in saticipa
Churia that we are willing to sacrifice immediate in Anson Road, at about 8 o'clock, on Tuesday will however take this opportunity to say that from stooping so low as it gratify the agitators pany. We are so anxious to develop Man Ayulkin, yesterday. He was last seen, alles you as shareholders are not doing your duty at home who clamoured for
As about 1p.m. yesterday, an officer on the by the Company or to yourselves, as stake
mission and of the International Opitin Coc. are slowly but steadily bearing froit. The same holders in the concert. You won't even sitendon of the report of the Straits Opium Com-gain for the sake of future good and our efforts night, when heappeared to be acting strangely our annual meetings and express your views forence to be held at Shanghai carly in February, may be said of the hotels rug by the company. German yacht Delfin, which lay adjacent to Unless there be decent hotel accommodation the lagoon, saw the body floating in the water, s to the management, iscensure or otherwise, Obsequious as the present Government are to
no travellers will ba altracted to Maochuria and it was brought to the shore and secured. whilst during the year you exhibit the same noisy faddiem, the scandal would have been too
In the interior also the company is dolog The Dock Police were notified and the body finger, to notorious if consent had been given to the
was removed to the General Hospital. Docass apathetic spirit, botting a uid in the direction, or to advance the inter claims of the anti-oplum agitators to have much towards the development of the towns.
This year the company has laid out a sum of ad had on a shirt and a dark cont, but also easy of you your properly still increase formaalled the deliberative fence by Rasty 350,000 on the construction of rands at trousers were missing, though his shoes and desire that
Commission Conference
Ticaling, Linoyang, Kaiping, and other places, socks were intact. In his coat were found bin Similar bruises were also found on the back, number of classes made it impossible to
in value you should all help at least action whose main motive was to urge the A large extended area was present on the absupervibe the working of each and the results
godd are Government to refuse wait for information
goldwatch and chain, a sovereign and antic of silverchange. There braises on domes. The abdomen was very inch swol show a much greater uniformity in the quality
the result of constant work and hard work too, and act in ignorance lest the information so will be carried out. Schools and hospitals ats
being built at Tiebling, Chungchun, Muk-and the skin was scraped off the knees, the latter Jen, the whole suggesting the deceased had of the work through all the standards. Of the
and you should all hear your share of the gained should stultify that action Whather
den, etc., under the control of the company, brulses seeming to:indicate that he had made received several beary blows. in his opinion, five free scholars belonging to the school, one
kaavery or folly, predominate in the im
The present Japanese population in these desperate efforts to climb the stone wall which death was due to injuries to the abdomen nud left to be married, and one has goos to Can burden. In addition to giving you the news
- Iwo vacancies fail to be filled. Besides which may be current from day to day, the pudent attempt of the agitation as ex
places numbers 35,000, an increase of 2,000 surrounds the lagoon. The bottom is in places the result of shock. The deceased was a man
muddy ta a great depth, but around the edges who suffered from it-health, his affiction be these four girls from Grau-in-aid Schools were policy of your paper will in the future continue pressed by the clique of members of Farlin
The construction' of the Chungchun-Kiria. thera are numerous rocks. It is presumed · ing chronic bronchitis. So far as witness could awarded a free education, and the progress of lobe one which in the opinion of the moongs men: who stand for it to bluff the Government compared with the end of March last.
ment will result in the greatest good to the into unconsidered action, we may leave to
deceased, was walking along the road to the all has been most satisfactory,
East Wharf, which he had no right to do, as the deceased must have died at guess,
as the cold season is over. When this line is ten o'clock on the previous night "It might After many years of inconvenience-through-greatest number. It is interesting to note the impartial observation to decide. Reuter now Railway will be commenced next year as soon
it is Dock property, and fall into the lagoon, have been earlier. It was impossible to give the noise proceeding from carpenters' and change Ibal is gradually isking place in the atti- telisus that it is unlikely that any final step completed it is expected that the value of mer-
will be taken in reference to the Straits Opium chnadisa imported to and exported from the staking his head on the rocks. Then he prob the exact time. No part-mortem examination blacksmiths shops in the immediate neigh-tude of the Chinese mind toward the press.
Commissioners Report until the conclusion of was held on the body of the decenserl.: bonthood, they had at last, thanks to the efforis furnishes food for thought and gives rise to
the Shanghai Conference. This appears to be Sungari regions will increase to several times ebly got engulfed in the mad, where he lost the presont amount. At present the value of his trousers and, being much weakened by The case was adjourned to Wednesday next, of the Inspector of Schools, got rid of the much conjecture and speculation. It would the 6th instant
nuisance and the relief was much appreciated, surprise you greatly if you knew to what extent reasonable, almost more reasonable than the
As a farmer years, Mr. R. E. Belilios bad our editorial rooms are from time to time for servility of the Government to the agitation imports to Kirin does not exceed six million rheumatism, from which he was a great sufferer, nished with excellent copy of Chinesa origio, a would have led us to expect. But still we have yon annually, the principal goods being cotton he was unable to scale the wall and get out. generously supplied six handsome volumes as
recent communication ending with: Three no guidance as yet from the now completed fabrics, salt, sugar, ketoseve, etc. Exports in His watch stopped at 10,16 o'clock, on Tues special prizes for English composition. The
clude tobacco, hemp, cereals, etc., the total day night, presumably. There are. DOI MARY annual examination of the whole schoot made cheers for Old China and the power of the Report of the Opium Commission of the Straits
value being roughly estimated at Y4,500,000, people in the neighbourhood, at that hour, and his cries for assistance might easily have es by Mrs. E. Tu cher (the headmistress) began press. That the Chinese should be so attract Selements. In accordance with the views
ed is gratifying to the management, showing urged in this journal it has been telegraphed The financial condition of the Antang-Muk
dea Railway is on the whole,, satisfactory,caped the ears of anyone, unless he had hap on 8th December and the results were satis-
as it does a keen appreciation of your paper, home that the belief in Singapore fartary.
The Inspector of Schools (Mr. E. D. C. in a quarter from whence such or any approba delay in giving.permission for the publication though it has not yet been placed on a pened to have fallen in the part nearest the of the Report 19 due to political considerations. self-supporting basis. The daily average wharves. The police do not favour any theory. Wolle) then read his report which was very tine is unlocked for. Before proposing the
adoption of the report and accounts I will be Reuter to-day has beco instructed to say that receipts at present are returned at Y1,200, of foul play, satisfactory. He congratulated Mrs. Tutcher pleased to answer any questions you may ask. the suggestion that the publication of the compared with a daily revenue at the corres the details of Mr. Nicolle's official career and Miss Bateman and the assistant tenchers
There being co questions, the Chairman Siraits Opium Commission Report has been ponding period last year of only Yo5o. The The late Mr. Nicolle was born on Sept. 15 for the good work they had accomplished dur-
proposed the adoption of the report, and ac delayed for political icons is unfounded." quantity of goods carried over the line is in 1855-
He was, therefore, just a litle over 53ing the year for the efficiency of the school.
counts as presented.
That is a disclaimer at is obviously worthless. Creasing and its future prospects are encourag sistant Auditur, years of age. He was
The object is evidently jo prevent the public pling. Last year the railway sustained a loss of YC00,000, but this veer's deficit will be no Cyprus, from Februny, 18, and Auditor
the Straits from learning what the, Commission
mo16 than Y200,000." General in 1881. 11c was British Delegate
bas reported on a matter affecting half of our of Eucal, in addition to his other duties, After Mrs. May was presented with "a
revenue until some tactical condition in London hom June, 1886 and was appointed Logalbeautiful brifquel, which she tuost gracefully
has been satisfied to the detriment of the wol Auditor, Hongkong, in Jau. ign. Early in accepted, the proceedings terminated with the
fare of this Colony. As regards publication 1004, during the arministration of Sir Henry singing of the National Anthem.
in London there is no matter of cliqueite at Blake, Mr. Nicole's Lervices were foaned to
PRIZE LIST.
slake at all. The Secretary of State is in pos the Ceylon Government to three months in
Class I.
The Chairman: That is all, the business, session of the Report, and therefore the Gov .perfect a new syclem of accounts, by which the
gentlemen; thank you for your attention. 1erement is technically informed of the tenor Auditor-General's Thepariment was to be re
am sorry I cannot say dividend warrants will of the Keport. As we have already, declared lieved of the work of keeping accounts by the
be ready to-morrow,
it is not Parliamentary Commission but a Treasurer. Towards the end of May, the Hon.
departmental Commission, and the end and Mr. H. H.Cameron retired from the Treasurer
object of that Commission is fully satisfied ship and left for England. Mr. Nicolle was
when that Report in full has reached the appointed Treasurer and Commissioner of
A correspondent writes-"The American Secretary of State. In no possible grounds Stamps and Chief Commissioner of the Loan
withhold sanction for the publication of the Board. In the interval Mr. Nicolle had re
down to Singapore from Penang to be repaired, turned for a term to tungkook. His appoint
Report, simply because a sufficient edition having suffered damage to her keel and stem. meal to the Treasurerslup of Ceylon came ar
for distribution to both Houses of Parlin Her owners sent Capt L. Benpache from San a disappointment to the Civil Service, one of
ment has so far been beyond the resouscal Francisco to see the work done and then char whose prizes it had been; but the Service was
fer the vessel, Capt. Deanecha mide all arrange the Goverment Printing Office in Sing compensated by the Auditor Generalship being made a staff appointment, Mr. Nicolic soon
ments for the repairs with the Tanjong Pagar poro. Whether the Houses of Parliament Board, but on finding the vessel after being re. have the Report or not at any particular began to lay the foundations of a new and
paired, could find not a ton of cargo homer date is no concern of this Colony. And simpler system of accounts in the Treasury,
ward, Conference-forbidden all of it, teisit is an injury to the interests of this Colony, so that within a short time of his arrival Sir
graphed the state of affairs to his owners. He as it is to those of Hongkong, wantonly to keen competition is going on in the tobacco Heary Blake was able to lay before the Legis.
received the answer tell the vessel at any lative Council a clear and comprehensive
price." Thus Singapore has lost a $30,000 to alatement of the Colony's finances.
$40,000 job. And, will lose, many more of the same kind--O. K."
THE LATE HOM, MRI, C. « NICOLLE.
Ceylon papers ann wince with great regret the death of Mr. 1. C. Nicolle, Colonial Trea- 'surer of Caylan, which took place in the Plan- ters Ward of the, General Hospital at 330 a.m., on Dec. 14th, after a short illness. The cause of death was enteric lever. These are
With the advent of Sir Henry McCallam there was another re-adjustment of the ac counts in order that His Excellency's new schemes of public works might be presented to the Secretary of State for sanction with all the confidence that a thorough knowledge of the Colony's finances Inspires. In Mr. Nicolle, Sit. Henry McCallum found an able adviser and a willing and hard-working co-adjutor. He attended his last meeting of the Legislative Council on October 24th. A commanding figure, of perennial cheerfulness and always the picture of rude health, no one who knew him or used to see him or meet him in the coume of business expected to hear of his death so soon, A good man gone, will be the universal verdici, and a public service the poorer for the loss of his brilliant-talents,
A
'ROWING.
A good deal of interest is being manifested in the "oared Scratch Race promoted by be Victoria Recreation Club to take place on Saturday afternoon, the 16th January. Six crews have been selected, to compete in two heals and some good racing is anticipated as 'many of the men bave been rowing quite a good deal of late ao are showing very good form. Quite a few griffins are included in the different" crews, but some good men are expected to emerge after this race as many of them seem
.very keen.
The Leth is lanked upon as the favourite boat in the first hear, Lammert having behind Bits two very gond men in A. H. Carroll and A. J. Mackie although bis bow man, Carvalho, in rather light. The Thistle carries a very heavy crew and will have to be reckoned on to. put up a hard fight, as she also can beast of some good cars
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Mrs. May then presented the prizes, and as the pupils came vo to receive their souvenirs a kind word was passed to each.
Mabel Long, history and hygiene. Mabel Long, geography and map drawing. Ivy Les Chhoey, general intelligence. Ivy Lee Choney, grammar, E-tich ow Fung, arithmetic, Edith Mow Fung, composition,
Class ti
Mr. J. McCubbin seconded. Carried.
Mr. T. Petrie proposed the re-election of Dr J. W. Noble and Messrs. G. C. Moxon and J. Scott Harston as directors for the year ending 31st August, 19:9.
Mr. E. B. Ayris seconded. Carried:
"SINGAPURÉ, A FREE PORT."
that the
Continuing, Mr., Nonomura referred to the relative trading importance of Tairen and New- chwang. The latter, as the oldest trading port in Manchuria, is equipped with the necessary commercial machinery and is superior to Tairen in some respects. But Tairen has of late years beco making much progress. Such influential firms as the, Mitsui Bussan and the Okaraguimi are now represented in the part. The total value alexports from Newchwang in 1907 amounted to Y39,408,000 and that of imports to Y35,197,000, a total of Y64,696,000. The expons and im ports
of Taires, on the other hand, amouoted to Y15,976,000 and Y29,473,000 respectively, a tride for 1907 was 19,747,000 less than that of Newchwang. The trade of Taitop, however, is making rapid progreta. The total value of imports and exports at the port for the first half of this year had reached over 37 million yen.. The principal articles of expert are beaus, bean-cake, drugs, etc, while those of import comprise cotton yarn, cotton fabrics, four, kerosene, oil, cigarettes, rice, and timber. A
Mr. Moit was a native of Aberdeen, and about 35 years of age. So far as is known yet; he has no relatives bare,
There will be a Coroner's inquest at the General Hospital a'3 p.m., to-day."
THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LID.
The General Manager's report for the 4 weeks ending Dec. 5, 1908, saya :— targets.
The mine measurements and assay retums of prospecting work shows a total of 1,076ft. for the period (4 wooks) under review, mada op of 40lt, sinking, 11611, driving, 539ft. cross- cuting and 345. of prospecting work un against 9338. for the previous four weeks,
ROMINES,
Agnes Lee, Rener lintelligence and bygiene. barquentine Jos ¿- Eviston, built, in 1900, come is it defensible for the Secretary of State to total trade of Y44,949,000. So that Tairen's | The lode 4Gin. wide, gives a value of tdwt,”
Agnes Lce, arithmetic.
Lily Rose, composition.
Rose Ablong, grammar, " Rose Ablong, map drawing, Felicita Lutz, geography. Fel cita Luz history,
Mabel Sheffield, improvement,
Class IV.
Mabel Mooney, history, Mahel Mooney, special for diligence,- Emily Ah Wee, geography. Angelina Xavier, arithmetic. May Lesbirel, composition,
Class y
Camilla College, composition. "Wong Tin Tai, history and arithmetic.
Hong Ah Nui, geography, Class VI.
Shin Tak Hing, composition, Chan A So, general excellence, Chan King Chan, general excellence. Choi San King, general excellence. Wong Sai Muir generál, excellence.
Class VII.
Hon Fu Li, composition, Hon Fun Ching, general excellence." Lo Yuk Chin, general excellence. Fred Silva, general excellence.
Class Vill.
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Gladys Woolley
Rose Tam Yes Mui Kwak Tsang Kin Ye-Nut
Chan Pik Ham Leung I Tak
Mary Tong U Yuk Ching Chu Mi Ching Li Yuk Web Chung King Yuk
general excellence.
For Chinese Embroidery:-Chan A Yuk, Chan, A So, To Via Fong, and Yee Muis
VOLUNTEER CONPS ORDERS,
ALL UNITS,
Parade:-41 headquarters al 5.30 p.m. on Tursday, the stb, and Thursday, the 7th January, 1959, for infantry drill. Sergt. Downes
will attend.
No. 3 and 4 Companies parade at bead quarters at 5.30 pm on Wednesday, the 6th January, 1909, for company training. Sergt. Eveleigh, R.G.A will attend,
TAIKOD DETACHMENT.
Parade:-At Talkoo at 5.30 p.m. on Thurs day, the 7th January, for company training. Seigt. Eveleigh, R.GA, will attend.
ENGINEER COMPANY.
suppress publication of a Report 20 in limately bound up with the interests of the If there had been an Straits Settlements, honest reason the Home Government would
have only been too glad to proclaim it. No (air-minded man can by any ingenuity discover an excuse for so unwarrantable à bucking of the publication of a document so vital to the existence of this Colony. We are courteously informed by the Honble the Colonial Secret ary that instructions were 'received yesterday
that copies of the report sud the Appendices (Vols. I and 111) are to be printed off in singa pore and despatched to London. The ponder ARTILLERY UNITS,
aus Volume II which contains the evidence Nos. 1 and 2 Companies parade at bead-is apparently not to be reprinted either, here quarters at 5.30 pm. on Monday, the 4th or in London, and so for that section of January, 1909.
the Report there will only be available what copies are in print in Singapore. We sup pose that 670 copies will be wanted for the House of Commons, 616 for the House of Lords and say 500 more for Foreign and Co. lonial Government, for public and Department libraries, and for other authorities having a claim to such information. Say at least about 1800 copies, or if there is to be any supply to some small section of the interested public, about 2,000 in all. Now these reports and sp pendices will take some time to prepare, Then ima must be allowed for the shipping of these home to England, which cannot be less than thirty-five days or so If the date be pat at the beginning of March, as the time when the Straits Report will be at the disposal of Parlia mentit will be quite plain that the laternational Conference at Shanghai will have to transact its business and pursue its investigations without any access to the conclusions of the Straite Opium Commission. Is it the intention ofthe British Government that the International Opium Conference at Shanghai shalf be denied: access to the Straits Opium Commission Report? It looks uncommonly like it. And when we consider that the terms of the King's Speech very clearly showed that the issue of the
Parade:-At West Fort, Kowloon, at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the 6th January, 1909, for technical instructions.
JOINED,
Mr. G. 11. Bowker joined the Troop on the tóth instaut assigned Troop No. 66 and posted to the Troop.
Mr. R. A. Gowen joined the Corps on the 17th instant assigned Corps No. 107, and post- Study of Chinese:-To Ying Fang, Hang Aed to No. 1 Company, Nul, Kwok Tsing Shan, and Chung Cheung
stung.
The grateful thanks of the teachers and pupils are due to the following gentlemen, who so kindly subscribed to the prize fund, and to
Mr. W. S. Hone joined the Corps on the 17th instant assigned Corps No. 1072 and post ed to No. 1 Company.
Mr. W. T. Tipper joined the Corps. on the 23rd instant assigned Corps No. 1073 and part ---
Mr. R. E. Belitios for six special prizes givered to the Engineer Company.
In-the-second-hent, Alves, who has a good all-round crew in Forbes, Lopes and Galluzzi,for excellence in Composition should do well, but many rowing men seem to fancy Musso's lot.
A few boats were sees out this afternoon but real training will in all probability commerce after the New Year Holidays when it will be easier to judge the real merits of the competitors.
Thini:-
FIRST HEAT.
A. Carvalho (Bow)
H. S. Jephson (2)
R. L. Bridger (3)
F. A. Mackintosh (Streke)
W. I. Carroll (Cox)
Leek
R. A. Carvalho (Bow)
A. J. Mackie (3)
A.. H. Carroll (3)
2
L. E. Lamment (Stroko)..
F. Lammert (Cox)
E. T. Busji (Bow)
F. K. Tata (2),
A. J. V. Ribeiro (3)
H. Rapp (Stroke)
M. E. Asger (Cox) SECOND HEAT.
Lock A, S, Ellis (Bow)
M..A. R. Souza (2) GA-Rodrigues (3),
J. D. Nivan (Stroke)
za yapon A Crawford (Cox) Thistle R. Galluzzi (Bow). Hurghada Lopes (2) k
Hop. Sir C. P. Chater, Kt., CM.G., Hoo. Dr. Ho Kai, M.D., C.M., C..o., Messrs. J. R. M. Smith R. Shewan, E. Sheilm, W. G. Humphreys, H. Humphreys, Messrs. Butterfield & Swite, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Gibb, Livingstone & Co., Linstead and Davis, Lane, Crawford & Co, Johnson, Stokes & Master, Hughes & Hough, Bradley & Co., Malchers & Co.. Douglas, Lapraik & Co. Sam Wong & Co See Woo & Co., Lau Chu Pak, Tak Cheong 1-0 Fook, Ho Trog, Fung Wa Chun, Chan Sin Ki, Lock Hing and C. S, Gubbay,
A. baudsome volume was presented for good conduct by Miss Kathleen Sachse, an old pupil.
OFIUM QUESTION.
STRAITH REPORT,
It is now estimated that about a mopib will be required for the printing of vol. II. of the Straits Opium Commission Report, which con- tains the summary of evidence.
instant
KANNA RESIGNED,
Conference at Shanghai was prejudged by the the publication of the Straits Report ist that
to be
Re.
and cigarette trade, the fines competing being Japanese, American, British, Egyptian, and Russian. The sale of japanese tobacco and cigarettes in South Manchuria amounts to
1,500,000, or Y2,000,000 ju valus. garding flour, the American product claims the lion's share of attention, while ia cotton fabrics American, British; and Japanese share neatly equally. In cotton yarn the fading article dominates the market, the amount of its import beirt samething like twenty times that of Japanese yarn, Regard ing kerosede oil, the market is monopolised by the Standard Oil Company. An analysis of these trade returns, says Mr. Nonomura, will reveal the interesting fact that the principle of the open-door and equal opportunity in South Manchuria is in actual operation,
is
Koman, 540ft, Level, Drive South-This kas been driven oft, bringing the total to 89ft. 540ft. Level, Drive North-Here 13ft, has been driven, making a total of 43it. The and is very low grade.
540ft. Level, Drive South on Hanging Wall Partion-This bas-been extended. Eft, bring ing the total to 134ft. The lode gain, wide in worth advis
440ft, Level, Drive South. This has been advanced if, making the total 494it, Thelode has widened to 4ain, and is worth зidwt. -
340ft. Level South, Drive South in Stope- To this has been added 6ft, making a total off
Crosscutting for Stope-filling-328it.. 97ft. The lode 46in. wide, assays 6fdwt.
Stopas. Above the 440lt. Level, a stopna j
Above the $40ft, level, 1 stopes; lode 87in.: lode 13in. wide and worth ofdwt, wide and worth gḍwt."
Above the 240ft. Inval, 1 stopa ; löde '77in wide and worth adwi, ·
STOPE MINE.;
160ft Level Drive. South. This has been taken from 884ft. to 913, on a lode 1x4in. wide and worth.14dwt per ton,
In the back of this level two stopów kare been worked on a lode. Szin, wide and worth za dwt.
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la conclusion, Mr. Nogomura touches Crosscutting for Stops-Glling.-187ft.!!!
foft. Level, Drive South-At" about #ooft on the condition of the Fushun coal trade, from the shaft a winre is being put down to The demand for Fuebun coal in the in
'communicate with the stops below; atft, has now engaged in a trial sale of coal at The company torior is fast increasing.
been sunk on a toda toin, wide, worth, gdwt... Bitherto per ton.
ANDERSON SHAFT, WEIL APA Chefoo and other southera districts, the railway freight between Chuegebun and
This has been sunk asfią, making a total Harbin bad bear Ys per ton, but it was reduced la Ys.10 in the middle of November, with the depth of 240ft. The ground is considerably result that the demand for Fushun coal for in harder and the water is decreasing slightly in is increasing, and the company is already in dustrial purposes at Harbin and neighbourhood | ganatíty, receipt of, some large orders. This circum- stance, together with the prospective opening- up of the market in Korea and South China, makes the future of the company's coal indos try very promising.-Japan Chronicle,
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DEFEATING A BOYCOTT.
BRITISH FIRM. DAFFLES CHINESE
CONSPIRATOKS.....
BUKIT MALACCA
No, I Level South of No.' Shaft-This has been driven 12ft, making a total of 355 feat. The lode 49in, wide, giver si dwt, por ton.
No. 2 Level, South.--From a crosscut Exat drives have been taken 33 and 34ft, raspac-12 tively, to the North and South on stone 4zin. wide, worth 4 dwt, per lon, jun
From a crosscut Wost a drive has bo takEIT South on a branch 4gin. wide, worth 42
dwt...
• Stopes. "Two have been da operation on a foad 49in. wide, worth 43 dwijs
m Crosscutting for Stope-filling-24ft, surface,
The Nieuws van den Dag tells a remarkable story of how a British firm, at Bateria, oncoprospecting work, -345flamer baffled certain Chinese who had, boycotted it,
General-The station on the 540 ft. lovelim::. because the firm had been, hard against them Koman is being enlarged to accommodate
larger pump preparatory to sinking the shaft. for not paying up.
From the Wilday tablas 24.95 tons of com
story at The story is told as a contrast to, what has
Sergt. J. H, A, Hance is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony with effect from the 14th
Ganper H. E. Colvin is permitted to resign ́ 1 burked not only to keep the Colony out of the just befallén a Dutch firm st’Samarang, which, } centrates, have been recovered, worth 1.95 oz.
keep the Shanghai Conference in the dark, information it has an instant right to, but to to would have all the waight of the presumption on his side. Some man may have been hang- resigned. on less evidence than that. It is the
on leaving the Colony with elect from the 15th
instant.
Bombardier R. Humphreys is permitted resign with effect from the 15th instant.
Guoner D. R. Davidson is permitted to with effect from the 15th instant.
NOTICE.
It is notified for information that the under mentioned competitions will take place as follows:
January 22nd, 1909 ....Sander's Cup, February бib, 1909.Blake Shield, February 27th, 1999... Gascoigne Shield.
ENGINEER COMPANY,
that
has been noted is our columns, quailed before Chinese customers who had boycotted it for forcing one of them into bankruptcy:
The boycotters of the British firm would not pay for goods bought or who had offered up receptable terms. When the firm stood on its rights, the. Chloese bound themselves by an. agreement, under specified penalties, not to buy goods any more from it,
per taperede, winning the king o
The mill-returns for 4 weeks ending;5th- December, 1908
Stamps: 40, man 25 days inaa'1,135 days for- class up and repairs, whi
Hostingios Mili ran 28 days lesa 545 days” for clean up and repairs.”
On Crupted: Koman 1,8012 Stope 1,089
recess at present in the senion of the Legisla- tive Council, but we think that the Unofficial members should make it their duty to press upon the Government the extreme urgency exists for the immediate publication of the They were cleverly banked by the manage Commission's Repsit and the propriety of having partner of the firm who had no idea of ing that placed at the disposal of the Shanghai
caving in to the boycotters. He had at once Conference at the beginning of its sittings began to hold auctions in ble godowns of the Why, we might ask, should Sir Cecil. Smith goods imported by the firm-terms cath-is former Governor of this Colony, the chief Brit any quantity, even five pieces, or a whole will be passing through Singapore about the far and near, and advertisements of the sales ith delegate to the Shanghal Conference, who case. Circulars la Malay wom sont round middle of January, be denied access to the were inserted in the vernacular newspapers.
ing at 2.30 p.m. and 9.37 am respectively Straits Opium Commission Report except on. The aim was to bring the auctions under the
The above company will attend at King's Park Range for maiketry on Saturday, the and and Sunday, the gri January, 1909, commenc Members, who have not yet completed their Vol. I (the Repon) is in type and the neces-musketry course, are requested to uitandi!!! spry copies could be struck off in a very short
time
HE, VOLUNTEER DANCE
the theory that the British Government desire that their chief representative shall be held in jorance of the mauls of that inquiry whose considered (conclusions should be the india The abova dance will be bald on Thursday, pensible equipment of not only Sir Cecil Smith, 14th January, 1979...
Intending subscribers are reminded that all of every member of the Conference ?; names with those of guests invited should be RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library entre 40th the combay, at headquarters by ad Mustam for the look in and 20k Thursday, stat.Decembrise-shearDecember, go, (excluding Xmas and Bank This is considered extremely unfortunate, as a Holiday) the report is understood to contain valuable Fox being, on board the Anale Smile without information and suggestions which might be the permission of the master or other officer in helpful to the Conference in dealing with the charge of the ship, James Reid, an unemployed questions which will come balore st-Streife | seaman, was fined Sto at the Police Court last
19 | Wednesday morning
"Il no publication is to take place abift volumes and 111 are available for simultane. ons izzue in London, the report cannot be in the hands of the Commissioners appointed to Forbes (3) send the Conference at Shanghal, which
ments at the beginning of February, hA. 8. Alves (Stroke), Buy F. F. Eça da Sjiya (Dox)'.|..
Rone A. R. Ellis (Bow) Wylladry J. Craicksbank (3) apvip
Pool, da Roza (3) return vin Vowel La A. Musso (Stroke),
Non-Chinese
Chinase juni
Library, MusOTEL,
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Amalgam Collected {2,495,-exa; Retorted Gold Glasg
Smelted Gold 883 53 on Average yield wobenste des dwt.
value of tailings for p
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notice of the petty desins who used to be sup: No. 1 Mill ran plied with such goods by the boycotters. The resnit went beyond the hopes of the firm Thủ | No. II patty danibis crowded to the auctions to buy the goods for Cath, to re-sell them on credits: At 1. the first day of the auctions, the takings:exceed- od one hundred thousand guliders. Things went on better, still on the second, third, and fourth days On the fifth day, the boycotten gave it up, and cancelled, their agreement by
mutual const
WONG SHUI, & carpenter, was given, fourtsen \'days' hard labour for stealing four candies and
[thirty cents, this property
crus
Amalga Retorted Smelted Gol Average yield par ton: 1375-dwt- TOTALTOR ANTA
Average