Domestic Warfare.
AN INDIAN SCANDAL
WIFE ALLEGED JLL-TREATED BY HUSBAND,
A somewhat amazing story was told to Mr*J.. H. Kemp in the Police Court, on the sail inst, ben the domestic troubles of an Inding and his wife came up to be decided. The Indian community-policemen, warders, watchmen, and what bat-turned out in large numbers, and long before the magistrate took bis seat on the Beach every available space in the courts room was occupied, so great was the crush of of those engor for a bit of scandal.
Mula Singh, a milk dealer, residing at 57, Ma-tau chung, was the delendent, and be was charged, or to be correct, summoned for as saulting his wife, Parem Kaur, on the 16th in- stant, at their home.
The prosecutrix was represented by Mr. H. K. Holmes, while the defence was in the hands of Mr. J. 15. Gardiner, of Messrs, Bratton and
Hett
The complainant, a rather good-looking
THE HONGKONG TEL
CORRES ONDENCE,
by Compondens-in' this MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE,
SO THE EDITOR OF THE “ Hongxoko Takaokain a Sir, Yesterday a gathering of young folks, belonging to the Ministering Children's League, was assembled in the garden attached to the Bishop of Hongkong's residence. This Society has been for some time established in this island, and at Kowloon, Introduced by Mrs. May the popular and energetic wife of the Colonial Secretary. So actively was the work of the League carried on in thin locality that I understand that last year no less than £100 was realised, and divided amongst various charities,
Taldean It may be of some loterest to your readers to know that, this world-wide Longue, was started-now many years since-in Lord Meath's and my house la Kowloon; its object being to train young people in unsolish ways, especially to teach them how to be of service. to those who suffer,
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AND GEMENT.
REPORT.
-Tha report, for presentation, to the share- holders at the twentieth ordinary general mbali ing to be held at the office of the general man:
am, is as follows Ages on Saturday, 3rd prox. at 17.30 o'clock
Annexed we have the pleniura to lay befon shareholders a statement of accounts for the year ending, 31st December, 2008,
THE PROPOSED DIVIDENDS.
nformed by tha Unlɑn't insuranca; Society of Cantan, Ltd., that the directors hava,
holden; that a final dividend of $17 per share proposed, subject to audit and mening o be paid on the 1997 account and $30 Interim dividend on the 1908 accounts
WASYONNÄN RAILWAYNNOUN
COLD
TER
Ofrectors: Razah "Gold" "Mining: Company, Limilad,
man herewith beg to submit my report on your mining and mailing" operations,
The ming" muasurements and assay.raturus of prospecting work shows a total of you for the period (4) wooks) ander review, made up of 26ft, sinking, grit, delring; 564ft, cross-cuting and softe of prospecting work as against 693 Ne
* The nat profit, after; providing for deprecia- tion on buildings and machinery, launches, &c. and including the smoast brought forward from the provised year, amongis to $364,756.74 which MILLIONS BUNK AND THOUSANDS OF LIVES for the previous four weeks. Kaye planlarda it is proposed to deal with as follows, vix To place to reserva fundi 5,000.00
To pay a final dividend w
...olsocents per share $300,000,00 Add interim dividend of
SANAYSACRIFIED ROADW
DARK AND DISCOURAGING QUILOOK."
REM
An Interesting article what may be called the versy, appears in the
Complaints have for heard, says out Contemp
careless manufacture and i Japanese goods exported goods. These complaint backreyed, and it is "extraor Bakit Koman 540it, Level, Drive South cause of the complaints still ramatice This has been advanced city making a total they are regarded as a matter. The now that the French Government has of 99ft. The lode 48in. wide in won 3 dets tendency to be deplored
abroad SHARE sanctioned the raising of another loan for the To the north of this lode the drive has been of commerce and Industry, and hol completion of the railway from Tonkin into taken from 50 to 55ft. The loda soln, widening NOn parneing a copy of the latest fisuus o Younan sroutes no joy in Indo-China, where
40ft, Laval, Drive South-To this bas been the cost of the line promises to be a heavy badded raft bringing the total to 30%. The den en Colonial fances. The lord of life on The Avenir du Tontin gives particulars of how it stood with the line last month. The unders taking was set on foot by M. Doumer, former Governor-General of Indo-Chins, for political Yunnan-but it is now carried on mainly for reasons-to strengthen French influence in commercial purposes. SHEWAN TOMBS & CO.,
: Each branch," as it starts, la invited to take year's accoustikkang
,woman, and of fair complexion, about 18 years up some definits charitable work-and-though the articles of association, Sir Paul Chater, the construction" work has also been terrible, lode, 46iq, wide, gives a vaine of side heen bad quality (4ossi'ránac) ofu apa
old, was dressed in her national costume. She said she was defendant's wife, and had been in the Colony for about eight moeth
Mr. Holmes-How long have you bean mar: ried to the defendant?-Four months.
Sipce then where, have you been living?- Near Kowloon City,
Has the defendant trested you well? No, very badly,
Well, what is your complaint against him?- He constantly struck me.
What happened on the 16th?-1 was struck very much with a chopper at two o'clock in the morning. I was struck on the face and back, and knocked down..
The complainant, proceeding, said that after she had been assaulted abu left the house, and declared she would not return again under bis roof because she was afraid. .'.
Has the defendant ever threatened you Yes. He said he would kill me.
Have you heard him say anything since the summons was taken out that would feed you to go back or stay away 2-3 heard people say he was going to kill me.
And you are afraid to go back?—He wont
allow me back,
Mr. Gardiner (cross-examining)-You were a liceosed disorderly woman when you were at Singapore No.
Quite sure?-Yos.
Before you were married you lived with your alster and bar husband 7-Yes.
Before the marriage you, entered into an agreement with the defendant ?—Yes,
Under that agreement, your husband was to forfeit the sum of $1,000, il pae left the piber for seven days at a stretch?—Yes..
Mr. Holmes-i don't object, But I don't ́aco what the agreement has to do with it..
Mr. Gordiper-But it does. (To witness)- Now, isn't it your reason for bringing this "charge to avoid any payment under the agree
ment - I lived with him he'd kill me.
Haven't you told people that the defendant' was frightened of you ?—No,
On the 16th when you said be struck you with a chopper, what part of the chopper did be use don't koow. I was "lying down, and be was on top of unt.:
But surely you would know?-I don't. I've marks.
Those make you have there, didn't you do it yourself with a razor 7-No one would do that. (Laughter). If you ask the Hungbom inspector he would tell you all about my’marks.
You could tell us better. You experienced them. Was there a light burning in the room?
Yeo.
What time did you leave the house -At five o'clock, arriving at the Police Court at eight.`
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The complainant did not know A women named Kato. On her way to Yau-ma-il she met nobody. Since the complaint was made she bad not returned to her busband's place.
You've been living with a man since you left his bouso, baven't you? - No.
Then where have you been living-Some times at the temple and walking about.. 15
Walking about for twelve days? I was at the temple sometimes.
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Where have you been getting your food? Has the Government, been supplying you? got my food at the temple. Sometimes I went without it,
Isu't, it your intention of going back to Singapore to join your people? No, I want to stop here..
the Society' way by no means established first for the purpose of inaugurating charitable Institutions yet no less than to buildings, de voted to religious and benevolent work, ara scattered far and wide about the globe,
England can boast of 8 of these, Australasin' claima 5, whlist in the United States, Egypt, Russia and elsewhere, ministering hands have been actively at work to brighten the lot of the poor, the sick and the suffering. The League is now being introduced into Japan, where it has found, warm supporters
Last year, at a time when I was very unwell: in Germany, and unable to attend to the work of the League, I received from two high digale the good and lasting work done by the League In the Colonies.
40 cents per share 100,000.00 $50,000.00 To carry forward to the credit of next
3.756.74 Conruitlog, Committes-in accordance with Guo, the Hos. W. J. Gresson and Dr. J. W. Noble retire, bet being eligible, offer them selves for re-election,
Anditors The accounts have been audited by Mestre. W. H. Posts and A. O'D. Gourdin, }.who are recommended for re-election.
Gatoral Managers,
Hongkong, 20th March, 1999,
PROFIT AND LOSE ACCOUNT. Internst 5 $1,116.04
i-iབབསབད་* -ས་ བ------ Auditors' less..... STAKENEDORAAD 000.00 Consulting committee's fees. i**** 4,000.00 Amounts written off as bad debis... to 618.49 Amount written off as depreciation
for 1908 semmioni 106,428.11| Interim dividend $160,000,00 Balance .................. 204,755.71. 364,756.74.
taries of the Church in Australia, assurance of
The Ministering Children's League is un- decominational: it exists only to do good and to teach the young that happiness lies, not in the direction of self-gratification, but in self- sacrificing devotion to lofty aims-serving God by serving fellow-man.
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The Central Office of a Society which has found favour, not only in British domlajoas, bat in a rapidly increasing number of foreign lauds, le at 83, Lancaster Gate, London-the house where it was originally foundad-and I have the privilege of being its Central Hou, Secretary, Mrs. May, will I am sure, kindly give any local information which may be required respecting this Association,
I-remain, Sir, !'
Your etc
M.T. MEATH.
Government House,
Hongkong, March 24th, 1909.
APPROACHES TO HONGKONG,
PETITION FOR LIGHTS ON KAPSING IBLAND
AND-ON-TONG KU IBLAND OR
BOULDER POINT...
The following letter was sent to the Govern- ment in reference to the shipmasters' petition printed in the Telegraph of sold inst. :---
297.77
$ 517,519.48 Balance brought forward from 19075 5,078.16 Transfer fees de saamin 5.00 Exchange
claimed dividends 1899 to 1906, 12,831.10 Balance from working account:- Less loss on sales of
Sales of coment....$501,982.99
bricks, pipes, &c
3,675,54 499,307.45
BALANCE SHEET. Capitali 400,000 shares at Sto each fully.
paid up......... Reserve fund............................... Suadry cenditork................................................... Company's bankers ........ Balance of profit and
loss account.......$364,756.74 De interim dividend... 160,000.00
Green Island Macao- Building and machi
Chamber of Commerce, 18th March, 1909. Sir, I beg to inform you that my committee baye had before them the copy of a widely- signed petition af masters of river and coasting. yessels addressed to the Honourable the Har-Lots depreciation÷. bour Master to the effect that
(1) A light be placed on the southern end of Kapsing Esland to act as a leading light across the barbour to Kapsing Moon Passi
(a) and that a light be placed either on Tong Ku Island or Boulder Point to act as a leading light for turning into Brother Channel and also for the West River steamers passing between Tong Ku and San Chau
My committee consulted several of the pri cipal shipping firms and from them learn that the lights petitioned for would be not only usa- ful but are actually necessary for safe naviga- tion.
fatih opicion of this Chamber, therefore, he light suggested in the first paragraph of the petition is one which is argently required and should to their opinion receive the con- sideration of the Government; the erection of the latter light could be postponed tomporarily if the condition of the Colony's finance reader such a step desirable. ・・
The committes of the Chamber rust that this matter will receive the eirgent considera- tion of His Excellency the Governor
The defendant gave you Stop a few days, 'bafore you left him?--No, not even a ceni,
Tulloc Singh, a watchman in the employ of the Peak Tramway Company, stated that some days ago he heard the defendant say that if bin wife retarded to him he would cat ber nose off and suck-like things.
Mr. Gardiner-You were a sergeant in the police ?--Yes.
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And was dismissed?—Yor
You have been living with Juis woman?-No. Youye been keeping her?-No,,AN
have
(Sgd.) E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
Hop, Mr. F. H. May, C.1.0.
Colonial Secretary,
- very as per last state-
mentasune
429,703.12 Since expended...ering; 32,607.90. Cement and raw material in stock
valued at......YAIPIGOTETTI Coal in stock valued at /^5, 126.03“ Storesinstock valued at 29.331-30
Hok Un, Hongkong- Land as per last statement 1,091,394
square feet valued at......
Buliding and machi
$517,519.48
$4,000,000.00 12,000.00 81.350.79 640,053
204,75574
$4.938,172.85
4'2,3110%
1,968.88
manufact
bad
so foun (Consular reports published Formiga Office); it will be noticed that a pages are filled with complian In the north drive, the No. 1 winre has sunk içfi., making za total of 28ft. At this depth tures for the foreign, market. the fode is beginning to sbow and after it is is virtually medium advertising cut through the wince will be sunk on le quality of Japanese goods,, se the follow las
Crosscutting for stope-filling mytoft more tracies will show A report on the position of Lado 128in. wide and worth side Stopped babutal, say
Stopa Abare the 440ft. feval, 2 topas:apanese goods In England, first referring to Abore the 34oft. lavel, astopes i Lode 1őzin. - The rails had then almost reached the town of Mengue on the edge of the high tableland wide and worth 24 dwi. which stretches into the interior of the province. Above the soft. level, i stopa : Lode ya in, The most difficult section of the line has just wide and worth sdwt. per ton. Mangise to the capital of the province will be been bridged over, and laying the rails from STOPE MINE.
comparatively easy task. From the frontier town of Luokay to the capital the distance is 405 kilometres (292 miles). The number of tunnels required for the whole distance is sof at about 140, so mountainous is the country traversed"
+
VALLEY OF DEATH.
"The hardest task of all was that of laying the
Talls up the valley of the Nam-ti-River, a fever- stricken tract with a climate so deadly that the country is almost without lababitants,
This fatul valley has allowed up millions of treasure, and altitudes of buman lives. The number of coes who parished there in laying down the ras is set at forty thousand 1
The people on the table-land hava s deadly fear of this valley, Neither reward nor high pay can tempt them to set foot there. La bourers had to be recruited from distant parts. Coolies from North Chins could not stand this valley of death. Only Canton Chinese and low country. Tonkinese could be found to brave the climate,
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The superintending staff-almost all of them Italians stood the climate well and made high profits estimated so for at sa millions of francs; very few Frenchmen are employed on the lue."
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Leaving the inhabited section of Tonkin at ven-be, the lice runs to Mengte, over a di atance of goo kilometres (163 miles) through a country which is a wilderness and will ever remain so, being unhealthy and barren..
KAN LAVISH OUTLAY. - What about the conll At the outset, the outlay was set at 94 millions of france. The estimate now stands at 165 millions which can only be met by Indo-China raising a loan, The Belshing of the lies out of this amount may cost. is millions of france, some say that the total cost way figure out at 180 millions! But the traffic when once Yunnan is tapped is expected to yield profitable returni,
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The producing places of Japanese bab exported to England are Fukul, Kaga, and kushima (Kawamata), the Fakal babatal rep senting the highest figures for the quantity and vaine exported Next comes the Kaga produč 16cft. Level, Drive South-Here 12ft has that of Fukushima, being the lowan been driven, making a total of 976ft... The lads. The quality of Fukul silk appears to haya Bain, wide is worth zodwt. The quarts has clined somewhat of late, and some of the given place to decomposed alate, the value and dealers are expressing rester at the deterior width remaining uunlièred stopper tion in the quality, Habutal pcomples 160ft. Level, Drive North-This has been ex. a posil bu among the principal goods exported to tended raft, bringing the total to zift. The † England from Japan, and Fukui sille takeosAtam lode matter 4Rin, wide, anaye si dat, per ton first rank in quantity and valce amongst the
Crosscuiting for Stope-filling,—ar5ft,
habutai: In consequence the progress of des Stoper, Above the 160ft. level, astopes lode cay of the export to England of Fukui habutal tozio, wide, assaying tōjdwt.
can by no means be looked upon with ins. difference in the Anglo-Japanese trade, and matter carefully business-men concerned should consider the
BUKIT MALACCA
added it, bringing the total to 386. The No. 1 Level, Drive South-To this has been Inde spin, wide is worth afdwt, Muddy WaThe next reference is to porcelain and A crosscut has been put off at 38alt, to the earthenware, and is to the following effect :— ́East, 13ft, to see if any stono is being missed, No. Level, North. From the hanging wall branch a crosscut has been taken East, the hanging wall branch a wing has boon 471t, nothing fresh has yet been met. From started and soak 13ft. It is intended to connect this with the drive below which will opsu ap some useful stoping ground,
No. 2 Level, Drive North from Creasent East. This has been driven 12ft, making a total of soft. The lode 47in. wide gives tojdut, per ton. The wore referred to will connect with
the drive.
The value of fapadesa porcelain and earthen ware imported into Mogland in 1905 amounted to Yato,000, which increased to. Y$40,000 in amonating to a value of Ysjogoo in threw yearı 1907. Thus the trade showed an improvement and had a brilliant future, tex seis in particular. finding a most ready sale. From a decos callve point of view the pure Japanese kiyia is recommended, but as regantis, shape, size, and daration the European style is to be preferred. a barter sale, god forme naturally the bulk of the Generally the cheaper lines of Japanese ware find My export to England. As might be expected the Stopes.Milling ore has been won from stopes, carrying a lode soln, wide and worth become broker. This has given the impression „cheapwarels got very strong, and tea sets easily. dodatkoga to customers that Japanese wave in chefp and Prospecting-oft of this work has been nasty. From past experience, the public bạn done on surface, as
become cautious, and Japansze ware is not used so muchnow as formerly in the tea-shops which abound in the English cities, Japanese, wire Is regarded generally as for decoration or toga, fact to be regretted... One defect of Japanese ware in comparison "with" Europard" ja that when one partion is damaged the crack spreads. European, ware is free from this defect." A similar complaint in made against porcelain, to the affect that Japanese ware is cheap in price, but weak or brittle in 'quality. There i fierce, competition by German, productions and Japanese business mea-concomed un
to consider the matter carefully
ANDERSON SHAFT..
The new crank shaft way, got into place and the engine to work on February, 21, We ex- pect to get the water out and to work on the aboli, level, early in the coming month.pn On surface the new balance bob is in its place and finished. The foundations for the gear is complete and, in a few days, we shall commence erecting the machinery. The electrical part is asarly all lo place, serves
Mill.-From the Wiifay Tables” 31.55, tons. of concentrates have bean won, worth Lapoz.
per too."
.
The Opinion points out that people in the know say that the line will never pay unless it 232,784.02 be extended from the capital of Yunnan into The balance of the annual clean up has been
If the opening of the projected Anglo-Japan- the rich province of Ste-chuen. But, so anti-mads. Resulta are given on the mill sheet
eto Exbibition is definitely, decided on; CON- 32.457.33 foreign is the Chiness Government now, that which accompanies this timuse, the finick, it will appare, to
the French company which constructs the rail-
Cyanide Daring the sixteen wacks to date advertise these defects of Japanese goods more way will never be allowed to extend the line at tons of concentrates and sands have been than ever, as long as these blamianej vände treated for a recovery of 11302s of gold, equal from the capital of Yunnan thither,
Most businuse men in Tonkin frankly saying 83.05% of contents, that, if the sailway stops at the capital, its up?
Mill Heturns for 4 weeks wading February koep will be a very heavy burden indeed 27, 1909 1 even though the French Government shoulders it all. The outlook is the more serious from there being not the least chance of the Chi deso. Government buying up the railway, of which there was once a prospect. Whatever may be the mistakes of the past they cannot be helped now. The French Government will have to see the matter through Straits Times.
nery at par last state-
928,825,18 ment ........... Les depreciation ...... 55,935-84.
872,870.44 131.470 65 1,004,3410g
Since expended
Cement aöd raw material in stock
valded at... Coal, casks, and gun-
nies in stock valued at.............
Stores in stock valued
58,760.92
................................ 163,200,16
Cement on consignment valued at-
Deep Water Bay Works:- Land as per last statement...Ruzat
Dory as per last statement............... 191,895,96 11,509.56
180,315.40
EXVICEROY ISEN CHUN-HSUÂAN-Buildings and machi
*
It is stated that ex-Viceroy Tsen Chun-Less depreciation ...... belian, whore austerity and uprightoots have
The case for the defence was then opened, the defendant being called to the stand. He Appatred to be a man of about fifty-six year old. He stated that before his marriage, he -paid complainant's sister $400. After his mar
riage he suspected that his wife would leave him one day, so he bad the contract made. He knew the défendant before his marriage, the and her sister being inmates of a house of ill- fame in Singapore. Defendant denied assault- ing-his-wife-speat-early-$1,000-on-ber, he added. On the 16th be collected $100 which be gave his wife to keep, but she bad not yet 4 UNFORTUNATE POLICEMAN'S ENCOUNTER. returned the money. Questioned as to whether he autaulted his wife that morning, defendant answered sweetly "No one would strike his owo wifel"
| been the terror of many Chinese officials, bas been summoned to Peking, as the authorities I recognize that he will prosecute the opium sup- pression with energy and thoroughness; for there may still be perfunctory effort and connivances by the officials in carrying out the prohibition. It is further stated that he will be given a free hand, full powers, in bis office.to. strengthen his actions,—N. 6, D; News.
Mr. Gardiner It has been heard of. (Laughter).-Whether-you- ‹did-or-not-is-the- question.
AUSÜBFRAGETTE" (IN.
HONGKONG;
24th inst
It is quite an easy matter for a policeman to arrest Mere Man, be he obstreperous or otherwise; but in the case of an excited female Bobby has a handful, as a certain Jubong will agree to day
Sinca expended........ 38,004,86 Bricks, pipes, and tiles in stock
valued at..... posiitaisu On consignment valued at....... Coal in stock viloed at
2,478,10 Stores in stock valued at 2,455.90
Steam lighter, steam,
launches, kghters, Janks, &ce, a per last statement 183,352.02 10714.86 Less depreciation
759,697.8
121,961.08 83,019,00
3,500.00
FIBRE COLTIVATION.
CONGRESS AT SOURABAYA.
KOMAN
rectified, or sise it will result in revealing a wide difference between the quality of goods sent to the Exhibition and these exported for business purposes. In other words,? batween the sample and the goods actually supplied: 40 Stampat ran all days less 1.7 days for reIt is of primary imponance, for Japanese busi pairs and clean up...
Huntington Millan 28, days leas 2.7 days for repairs and clean up.
Ord Crushed: Koman
Stope
916,00 910,00
Total 3,500 tons. Amalgam Collected' 2,650,00 ors, producing Retorted Gold/ Smalted Gold· Balance of annual clean up producing Amalgam
645:00 028. producing 208.00
Retorted Gold Smelted Gold
205.00 Average yield per ton 5.20 det. on 910 02.
value of tailings 58 kg
BUKIT MALACCA.
With a view to promoting the cultivation of fibro-producing plants, the Nederlandsch- Indisch Landbouw Syndicant has decided to bold, at Sourabaya, Java, Netherlands East- India, in October, 1910, a Congress, combined with an exhibition of fibre-producing plants, of No. 1 Mill ran 35 days') crushing 1,730 tons the fibres produced therefrom- and of the
Demon Surface ore, and as machinegy used in the preparation of same. ⠀⠀| No, 11,
25
3 tons Mine are, vast, During the Congress," the cultivation and on th
"Total crushed 1,962ions preparation of the raw fibre, both mechanically Amalgam Collected $1300 or producing and manually, will be discussed. The extrace
Retorted Gold tion, preparation for market and packing of the Smelted Gold fibre will, as far as possible, be demonstrated. Annual clein opera,cak Various prizes (medals, diplomas and money- Average yield per ton 1.019 det: prizes) will be offered for machinery. Such TOTAL TODE crushed. 5,462,00,0 prizes will be awarded to the exhibitors of mack- Amalgam
4,648.01 o2s. 4:874.00 less, which shall work for a sufficient lime
1,334.00'DES. 'during the congress and be considered worthy
133.00 of an award; by a committen" of
318,321.26
57.786.79 4,8:8.25
171,637.16 Since exponded ******* 59,368.49 231,00565 Property at Canton as per last
statement................... "Value" of "premia on poexpired"
policies....... Sundry debtorsion. Cash on hand.
PROPERTY SALB.
43,500.00
Lexperts, EPPNINOS paka
Smelted Gold:
Cyanide
11200 N 1:10,00
Average Fineness 20891.351"
return.
The expenses of the Congress and Exhibi reltir Yield per ton 370 dwt, on 3,910 of tion will be defrayed by the Syndicate, which is enabled to do so by a liberal grant from the Netherlands: Indian · Görernment" and sub- stantial contributions from commercial bouses.
ing, vix a
W. H. MARTIN,
General Manager
CHINESE SEAMEN.
A similar system has been las förde for a
|
men to consider these facts and correct
the evils.
The belief that Japanese goods are inferior, in quality, says the Osaks journalis not confined to English people, nor even to other Europeans and Americkout. Thu Tsusho Jean contains report by the "Japanese y Consulate-at-Newchwang'icon
sarthenware, and porcelain which
Japanese earthenware and porcelain im-" ported here consists mostly of Mino ang iyo ware, comprising principally plates, ten cups, soap-dishes; vases, and tumblers (ysmomi). These are made. to meet the laste of the Chi- nese and are much lower in price thàn Chiasso ware.' da'n'ronált the market for Japanese warn Bas gradually increased and the warn (u soon'at every Chinese porcelain shop in the city,)---T2# only defect of japanese wäre is ita: bad qualit and lack of" durability,zit belog: verre csill broken. The good reputation which Jap Aware obtained at one time has been Host. This is much to ba'depleted:? The next paragraph deals with "!] Siam," and the following is found unde heading of 44 Trade in
#Japanese goods have ear tion for inferior quality and the feeling is becoming, on the Siamese mind that
though high in prica at
while apanese goods, sige totemor in quality, Such.
tain lines of Japanese goods: 95% or Indian shops, an Englans
ducts, with the object of shar reputation of the real articles. But whee
Are sold at Japanese shops, there is as doubs that they are Japaneža, products and no cus- merill look at them unless they are sold at a low price. WAN
Thes the reports of Japanese Conanis at variats places are gnanimo0). The complaints do not end here, but are heard from Korda and China niso.Indeed, this moments paliat parts of the waltung the bad qualif jof japancie goods has become notorious end. Uz220221 They are losing crodilih ali pans:
and private persons in conjunction with the Director of Agriculture a committee has been CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATES OF DISCHARGE. formed to prepare and carry out the scheme, MASTER!! A whilst a number of gentleman in Holland-have. ----in-continuation of correspondence.printed. "At about eight o'clock last night two paliva
3,374,23 been requested to form a sub-committee there. In our issue of Saturday, the following reply, to Since bis wife left bim, defendant went on, women were engaged in a very heated argu.
331,564.66 A prominent place in the programme will be Government was sent pending tod she went to live in a house occupied by four mentin Up Shing Lane a passage way ronning
17,881.79 Riven, to the consideration of the cultivation. serga pompe Chamber of Commerce, mics only. He had sent messages, to get from Third Street into Euster Street, ↑ The up-
and preparation of these fibres mori suitabla
KC8th March; ngờặc her back, but she refused. He had never
roar created attracted a good crowd, which was.
$4,938,172,85|| for culture on a large scale in the tropics. Bir-I have the honour to inform you that brentoned to take her life. What his wife thorouglastonering B
Lian will be sinergy can follemcommillewens nos considered what letter red in to two
and Ber
woman began by calling each other nice namer;
of 30th January, 1909 (No. 483/1999): regarding husband to come to Hongkong and live with family history was then introduced,picked tho-
(1) Agava fibre the cultivation of which is the granting of coarfoncus certificates of dis them. As this was not possible his wife's sis roughly, and scattered to the winds, and anthere
spreading.19_largely_and_which is especially chargota Chinese.scamen, ZEFORE *werbait which czanot be re-established for wrote her and asked her to return to Sib: | was nothingólia left to be done they clashed,and
adapted for dry tropical countries. gapore,
to a hair-tugging competition opsoed. The crowd A property saletook place at the sales rooms of (2) Manila hemp, alap 'n Bhrous plant fit for years with regard to British seames and, my least Unfortunately the Floss) Cross-examined-Defendant arranged to spread in different directions so as to give the Mr, G. P. Lammert fast Wednesday afternoon, cultivation on large scale and, which pre-committes understand that while, the benefits in involving Everything, paditven marry the complainant sight months ago. He women plenty of room: Atthis moment a falong when land described as being all that piece or duces profitable crop in the moister districts conferred by this labovation ste donijet, it seperior quality and retain married the complainant, because he wanted walked up, and one of the combatants thinking parcel of ground at Sham-sbui-po ́ and, re- | of tropical countries, di
givek rise to considerable trouble to employers those of bad quality at Pebbles her to cook and look after bit house for bim, discretion the better part of valons released gistered in the Land Once es Kowloon Marine (3), Jala and jute subiitutes. Of importance and has not resulted in the good anticipated toned sosciker and are dil
never niado mistakes with the herself, and made The other, however, Lot No. containing 23,476 squares, fiet, tropical fecing, that a when of name Choo la suas developed 13
stuck to her ground and dafed the officer; who came under the hammer. The premises are part of the packing mutariak necessary for other as applied to Chinese, the similarity. 'had invited her to the lock-up. The inofen beld for the residue of the term of 75 years from produce is made therefrom, the
so often found, and the difficulty of identifica trade Thirtiet
ion span when the centiscate bears #aphoto. Such censurtila rép graphy makes the scheme in the view of my Tolaich's commiitas impracticable for any
Another port of chemot Chine Coast would be a decided disadvantage 12pm to British shipping in obtaining labour and my rest committee are, therefore, unabia le support the clad, proposal put forward by the Harbour Master rich, adapted, world in their opinion in crosse the cost and.
Prior to the 16th he had cause for complaint, Ella wife went out and did not come back for a whole day flo did not knoela man bame sive policeman approached the visago, to his the rat January, 1900, subject to the payouts the cultivation of bres and 2 and the Chanda Singh. All he knew about him was cost. She spring at him like a tigress, selaed of the due proportion of the annual Crown like can only be remunerative when carried of what he had heard from his wife, who once him by the tunic, which she destroyed, and Rent and to the performance of the covenants with efficient machinery, for the treatment of stated that she had been to his house and had worked him up, so an eye-witness alleged, therein reserved of contained proteste fibra on's large scale asthe suitable, and food. She also invited defendant to go there, to a doorway, where she held him, powerless, Bidding was not very koen, l' property machines be avaliable for the are of the small ....... Hit Worship -1 dismiss the summons, The poor policamas thought, no doubt, that he was put up for Saco, which rose by sien til producer, special attention will be paid to the ** Mr. Gardiner asked his Workship to suggest had trespassed la a Suffragette Camp. Lucki- $6,000 was: 1cached, when I was knocked testing of machines sent in for exhibition, both Jo the wife to return to: her husband,tly, autistance arrived and the Indy willingly down to Mr. Wong Mai Sam for that price, regards the extraction and freatinget of the
His Worship only smiled..
went to the station, an ais morning, Police Court, she was fined $3 for disorderly Last Sunday night being somewhat dark Chan. In addition to the above bamed, other Abres ANOTHER foreign undesirable, who was seen behaviour and also ordered, to pay the inkong Sheung war in need of a lamp to and his way may be dealt with mors by less fally accordio Approachlág pedestriant in. Das Vœux Road St extra for the damage done to bla tonic home. He know where he could get one, an the to the interest shown at the Congress Fast Sunday night, was promptly placed neder The lady's name we did not get, but surely, nod, so to spark, and want to the Commissariat . A detailed programose will shortly, be pa Aras In Aue Police Court, in Monday, a fint, there is plenty of room for her in a Buffragist's Papartment. There he found the object of his lished dealing with the project = ln'^sili of Sto was imposed. A few more prosecutions maid at home-imore so when she can tackle a visit, which cost the Army people sea was particulars and enumerating the prisss to be gay pát an end to the nuisance, an
policeman in the way she dide
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hays,
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