Intimation.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 14, 1909.
which is as it should be." It is time, howover, that the local authorities have "been roused' to à sense of fairplay so far as "the hotel keepers are. concerned. The existing system differentiates" against certain licensees. The discussion.next Fri
A. S. WATSON & CO., day among our local legislators will be
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE revenue of the Registrar General's de pariment for last year was $164,221, or 6.05 % over the estimate.
The
Fatshan" Affair, will be my duty to hring the conduct of the said
AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM.
STRICTURES ON THE SELF GOVERNMENT ·
SOCIETY.
We have received the following letter for publication -
Canton, 13th August, 1909.
To The Kuron or the "Rangkona T'minoraph,"
NOTES BY THE WAY,
THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
*SCHEME.
HONGKONG BANK'S CANTEIBUTION.
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We are authoritatively advised by Sir Paul Chater that the Hongkong & Shanghel Banks towards the Hongkong University Endowment
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
THE NEW VICEROV.
“nditor" to the notice of the Viceroy with the request that he will take such stopa as he may, deem advisable to punish the editor of the Another decided fillip, bas boën given to the papar for this unwarranted publication. Hongkong University scheme by the latest Unable to discover any pretext whereby they contribution of $15,000 by Miss. Jardino; can reasonably interfere, bavlag failed in all Matheson and Company. This bardsome gift their previous attempts, this so-called self-in characteristic of the traditions of the princelying Corporation Ld, has contributed $50,000 government society now alleges that the Por-bouse and should act as an incentive to other tuguese representative had offended them in a British firms to come forward with their sub- Fund. despatch addressed to the Viceroy. After bold acriptions. There are several prominent Sir,-As this case is again bring commented ing several meetings the members of that 'self. Europeno business-houses, that have not yet upon in all the daily papers, I hope you will styled body decided ip address, a communica stirred in the matter by way of pecupiary aid, allow me a small space in your valuabletion to the Portuguese Consul demanding an but these will, doubtless, respond to the final columos to briefly recapitulate the entire affair, explanation. To this the Consul could not call for funds prior to the closing of the sub- as well na what had transpired at the preliminJasily do otherwise than ignore it du to, as the acription list at the end of the current year. Tux-expenditure-of-the-Tang Wa-bospital forary inquiry held at the British-Consulate, and high authoritier at Peking have more than once,There is a possibility that the 110,000- last year is given as $145,874, being an in- lastly what followed thereafter, :
at the request of the Foreign Ministers, required for the endowment and equip crease of $74,078 over 1807.
It will be remembered that, in November commanded the local Viceroy to have this rent fund may be realised without a num ast, a Chinese passenger travelling on the Society,composed entirely of irresponsible men, ber of firms having subscribed, but this should seamer Fatkhan, from Hongkong to Canton, suppressed without further delay. For their not act as a "deterrent to further subscrip- Bridges Street, on nominal. terms, has beau died, It is alléged, as a result of having been unlawful existence the Viceroy should be held tions, which might in' all likelihood result in the 7th moon (the galb instant) ap which to violently kicked by a watchman or tickel col personally responsible, as well as for the pub extra Chairs being established. This import. assume charge of the Viceroyalty of the Lindg lication of the official despatch which is a pri aut fact should not be lost sight of by those who Kwang provitices. The new Viceroy has left. vileged communication not for publication, that have British prestige at beart.
Shantung for Shanghai, where he will remain for a fortnight or so. H.E. Yuan is expected to gave rise to the Society's unjustifiable action
An area of 6,179 square feet of Crown landin
granted to the Man Mo Templo authorities..".
The oumber of marriages solemnized in Hong. kong daring last year was 15h as compared with 137.in 1907. Thirty-six marriages were contracted at the Registrar General's Office.
DOES ONE RAT DEER?
[From Our Own Correspondent]
__Canton, Jath August.v of a telegram from the Canton Viceroy-design- The Canton authorities have been in receipt
that His Excellency has fixed the 15th day of «. ate, H.E. Yuan Shu Haun, informing them
HOUSE COLLAPSE.
Yesterday morning two houses in Lo Tik-
lector, and Mr. Fox, British Consul-General, Leld an inquiry at to British Consulate in the presence of the Portuguese Consul Gen eral, Mr. Mormes, Mr. Sit Wing Nis against the Consul. Are the lucal Government. Some scientific authority has boom expatial arrive at Canton about (he 27th or 28th instant. AT the meeting of the Sanitary Board on Tues Magistrale, the Manager of B. & S., owners of the inhabitants of South China? Are they not and claims, not without well-established arge. hal, the Canton officials will send a dopaty to the Viceroy's Foreign Deputy, the Nam Hoi officials not sufficiently strong protectors of ing on the merits of beer as a putritive article u receipt of a further telegram from Shang- day next, ammule by the Head of the Sanitarys.s. Fathan, Dr. Davenport, who held a pont trusty and hopest servants of the Imperial Gothear, that when one drinks good beer, one also
Hongkong.to meet HE..Yuan? ** Department will, be considered relative to the
mortem examination on the body of the de-
'vernment ? Why then will u Excellency cats beer. This is indeed satisfactory news proposed abolition of an Assistant Medical ceased, and others. At the conclusion of the Chang, the ex-Viceroy of the Two Kwang, (hypochondriace please note) and cartainly ought
inquiry, the British Consul-General said allow this so-called self-goverement society to to swell the coffers of the local hotals. Indeed, Hong Street in the western suburb suddenly "No definite charge has beca framed against usurp the legal rights from the Gaverament it this latest scientific truth bad been apparent the watchman Norcula of having caused the officials? His Excellency cannot plead ignor to the worthy trio made famous by Jerome K. death of that Chinese passenger; the Viceroy's ance of the very grave injustice he had done to Jerome is his "Three Men in a Boat," it would letter simply states that a Chinese passenger alt his subordinates by allowing this self-styled have relieved those troubled souls of a great on the Fathan has been murdered by a 601 society to interfore and dictate in official mat- deal of heartburning as to the exact nature of fire which occurred on the evening of the 10th ters, knowing full well that the said society has their diet compatible with the slender state of tastant, as reported yesterday, twelve persons not been and cao never be legally recognised their health. Unfortunately, the innocent trio by its Imperial master-the Government of lived in a different age.
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Hongkong, 15th July, 1909.
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The Hongkong Celegrapā
HONGKONG, Saturday, August 14, 1909.
LIQUOR LICENCÈS,
HONGKONG OPIUM FARM.
· AMENDMENT OF FORM OF GRAKT,
Peking.
in the current issue of the Government Gagle are printed certain amending condi rious to the form of grant of the Hongkonger, no further details are given. "flowever Opium Farm. They relate to searches for
as I learned from other sources that the watch illicit opium and were accepted by the Opium man Noronha was accused of having done this Farmer and have heep enforced during the thing, sad as he voluntarily came to this Con- sulate and offered himself for investigation
Before concluding,_allow_me_toʻcommend Current Faim. The amendment of conditions-
into the truth of the allegations against the action of that generous firm, B. & S., who to be fulfilled by the grastes are as follows:
bim, I decided to bold the inquiry. As very liberally donated to the widow of the de Noronha is a Portuguese subject be should
ceased-passengec_the_handsome sum of $5,200, be tried by his own Consul, but in consultation transferring or removing the old skipper, pro with my Portuguese colicague, Mr. Morass,mising better treatment in future" to all decided that, in view of the fact that the alleged Chinese passengers and dismissing the poor criminal offence bad beca committed on board watchman (as reported) although he was a British steamer by a person on that steamer's found innocent at as inquiry held by a British prevailing in regard to this case, it would be expedient that I should first hold a preliminary
After clause (5) insert the following:-*, ~(5)—14) The Government to be at liberty at" apy time to depute persons to supervise the boiling and preparation of opium.
After clause (6) lasert the following (6)~(1) Tojobserve the following rules ré
lating to searches in addition to those contain aiuclos, and in view of the popular excitement Consul acting as an impartial Judge in a Bri- at this time of year, when all and sundry are
ed in the Ordinances:-
7. Whenever a house or floor of a house wholly in the recupation of ons Chinese fami- ly has been unsuccessfuly searched for opium,quiry to the circumstances attending the death of that Chinese passenger on the Fatakan, and whenever the Captain Superintendent of This I have done in as public and thorough a Police has reason to suspect that a scaich war- saot for opium has been obtained on falas io roy has been present, at the bearing, taking
manner as possible. A deputy from she" Vide formation; the grantee shall furnish confiden.
octes and cross-examining the witness j the tially to the Captain Superintendent of Police,
public, including members of the Chinese press, name and address of the informer.
have been allowed to be present. I pave comp to the conclusion, after carefully considering all
a The badge, required by section, 6 of the Prepared Opium Ordinance, Bor, shall be worn outside the sleeve of every excise officer detail ed for the searching of persons on public whar ves or for executing opiuni-wariants-and-such— badge shall show the excise officer's office and _number.
1. Not more than five éxcise officers shall enter or be in a family house at the same time .for the purpose of executing a search warrant, and each of such excise officers' shall be pro- vided with a dark lantern.
4. Exciis officers detailed to execute a search warrant shall allow themselves to be searched by the Police before leaving the Police Station. from which they proceed to the search, and also on their way to the place to be searched.
BLACKHEAD'S HILL LIGHT.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS,
'conda' darknċss.
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Since the same date fixed red automatic light bas beco exhibited from the buoy marking the Cust Rock, situated 42 cables N-75 E. from the above Light,
NEW LAW COURTS,
It is notified in the Gazelle, that a group Washing red light with a white sector showing he- tween 5.8* W. and S. 89 W. on a red brick tower on the summit of Blackhead's Hill (Chiusutsui Point) Las been exhibited since the 1st August. I shown group of three flashes of one The pertinent remarks of the 11on. Mr-second-duration, each flash-with-an-interval of Osborne at yesterday's meeting of the Legis, que second, followed by a period of five se lative Council with regard to the intention of the Government to double the tax on liquors with a view to raising the "Colony's revenue Have formed the subject of a communication from, a correspondent who holds that they cannot but be welcomed in intelligent circles, who are fully aware that any hardship which is likely to result owing to the weak- kweed policy of the imperial Government in giving way to irresponsible opium faddists is bound to ultimately fail on the people. In the opinion, of our valued correspondent no one can deny for a moment the urgent necessity of finding sound ways and means to replace a large spice of the "Colony's revenue which a paterual Government has decided to relinquish in order to help China in her efforts to suppress the opium habit. among her millions and at the same time to satisfy an ignorant sect who are always ready
EKLGREES OF THE BUILDING.
In his report for last year, the Director of Public Works has the following reference to the New Law Cours:-
the evidence that has been brought forward, that
there is not sufficient evidence to justify me jo
tish Consular Court.
Thanking you for the valuable space Yours faithfully,
JUSTICE.
HONGKONG WAIBK POLO SHIELD COMPETITION.
SIXTH ROUND.
A FORTUNATE BAR. Who says that our dignified.Bar is dry and interesting? Cynics are wont to describe the proceedings at our Law Courts with the aid of such terms as platitudes of the Bench," etc., but the presence of large blocks of ica in the Court room in connection with a focal litigation which has been going on now for apme time struck the average observer as ba. ing distinctly coincident, not to say refreshing sighing for a merciful zephyr to cool their burning brow. During the progress of the case, it was found expedient for the Judges to visit the factory which is responsible for the alleviation of thousands of parched throats and to this suggestion the bewigged exponents of legal intricacies gladly consented, This de lightful deviation from the ordinary routine is diversion enough to make their loss fortunate colleagues elsewhere engaged in the honour- LUSITANO RECREATION CLUB," BUFFS.". able profession turn green with envy. But tben, a strenuous term of service in an enervat- The last match in connection with the Sixthing climate bikexhij of Hoogkong also has its handing over the accused to his Consul on a Round of the Hongkong Water Polo Shield disadvantages. charge of having caused the death of that Competition resulted-in-a-win-for the "Buffa passenger. Dr. Davenpon's evidence, given in over the Lusitapo Recreation Club: The letter 1be-clearest and mosl.explicit monoet, goga_Le_were strongly fancied, but never played any show that the deceased died a natural death, thing like their usual game, being slow and Wader these circumstances the accused, as far erratic, st shooting whenever they came into us this Court is concerned, is discharged."'
-possession of the ball, whilst the Military team immediately thereafter the Chinese, Press were always alert and never missed any op published kusute articles concerning the case portunities. Both teams had equal chances to insisting that knother trial should bo'beld, and core, the "Buffs" always taking advantage of the Viceroy lost no time in asking the British it profitably, but their opponents, as already Couşul'ie bold a new trial, which Mr. Fox, in | stated, were just the reverse. retuslog, Báid, 10ml only the Portuguese Consul. could do it, it he finds it convoqient and justifiable. A few days later Mr. Moines re ceived a formal despatch on the subject from the Viceroy 10 which ho courteously re- ped-that he would gladly accede to the Viceroy's request provided the conditions, as required by law, are strictly observed: thai it is necessary to produce trash evidence or reliable witnesses, that in the event of their accusation being proved false they shall be punished accord ing 10 law, that the investigation shall be held in the presence of & Deputy appointed by the
Buffer goal. Lusitanor o Viceroy, and no other ufficial ar public shall be
An opening
was taken full advantage of by puunitled to witness this preliminary investi Lopes at the replay who went right up the bath ganun according to realy stipulations. This and tried his luck which only resulted in a cor- suvestigation must jo no way be carried on inner throw, which, however, fa led to material- public according to the laws of all the civilised ise. A penalty was awarded Vincent for being nations, upless at the said investigation a fouled within the penalty area by Remedios, and prima facti case is made our against the accus, although this player failed to score in his first try, ed, who then will have to stand his trial in he succeeded in bis second, bringing his team's upco Court. The Viceroy refused to accept score to two. Soon after this Pilvate Smith these conditions, but insisted on a trial instead, punched the ball into his opponents' net when and the Consul General for Portugal replied in frost of goal, thereby registering the third that only under these conditions he could for the Buffs. The latter now cucouraged by legally hold the investigation without infringing their success forced matters and kept the the law or offending bis Brush colleague, and Lusitanos on the defence until the call of time. suce the the matter remained in stata go by The final score standing al- racit consent,
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The Buffs obtained the ball at the opening stage and after one unsuccessial try, they got clear from their opponents and soon scored the first goal. The Lusitanos now tried bard to equalise and looked dangerous when Alves swam up almost to the goat mouth, but his shot was too weak and wrongly placed, Pri. vate Cloke at this stage was playing well and tried a few stiff shots which were well stopped by Carvalho. The latter end of this half saw the Civilian team pressing, without any good result, the score then standing at
Bulls 3 goals. L. R. C. oil: The teams lived up as follows:
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The whole of the main cornice was com- plated, and about 200 feet of the base to the balustrade was bedded. The carved figures in the pediment on the west front were completed
Having placed all the facts of the case be and fixed and the statue of Justice was finished ready for hoisting into position. The granite fore the public may I ask what has the "Self- facing of the walls of the second and third Government Society to do is this matter?rigues, J. M: C. Lopes, R. A. Carvalho, C. M. counts was completed; the east walls of the The Viceroy was represented at the prelimio S., Alves, F. L. da Reza 'and E. M. O. Reme library was built to a height of 15 feet above ary inquiry held at the ritish Consulate, and dice, second floor level and the walls of the rooms was perfectly aware that Mr. Fox, who cen "Buffs"--Williams, Barrand, Burke, Cloke, on the second floor(cast froni) were built to a ducted the inquiry, afici impartially and fairly. Stiff, Smith and Vincer.
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collapsed. Fortunately, an casualțies occurred as a result of the accident..
A DESTRUCTIVE VIRE,
It is now ascartained that as a result of the
have sustained injuries, one being in, a very serious condition,
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK IN SHIU MING. Shortly after in o'clock. on the 8th instant The shock was a violent one and several houses a shock of earthquake "was feit in Shlu Hing,
the affected locality suffered damages to
"their roofs and side wilts.--
MACAO'S DELIMITATION. Telegrams bave been dispatched nearly every day to the Chiasts Delimitation Commissioner, various places, requesting him to exart bizitell H.E. Ko Yu Him, by Cantonese residlag in to maintain the protest against the Portuguese in connection with the Macao délimitation ques encroached epos by Fortugal. Yesterday, H.
tion and to recover the territories that have been
Ko received two telegrams, one from the Chinese residing in Yokohama and the other from. Wuhu. A letter was also received from... the Chinese in Annam.
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SHUFFLING OF OFFICIAL, APPOINTMENTS,
On the ith instant, Tactai Chan Mong Tsang took over the seal of office from Wai Ching Tung, as Acting Provincial Judge of Kwangtung. On the same day Total Hoo Kwok Kwan also took over the seal of office a Acting Total for the Development of Native Industries in Canton.
PROPOSED LIKIN STATION,
A site has been selected at Wong Ska, clara place for the erection of a station for the collec to the Canton-Hankow Railway station at that
“THE HORÚKUNGITE'S PLAINT“ Apropos of this, a remark or two concero-
WEST RIVER PATROL. ing the average Hongkong newspaper reader
Admiral__Li_Choo_left_Caston_on_be_11thˆ may not be out of place. People at home
instant for the West River for the purpose of are perfectly satisfied with only a few choice specimens of Plowdeniim, if such a term inspecting the waterways and to affect neces- may be permitted, in their daily paper andary reforms in the river, patrol service. such entertaining accounts as a ramble to ap ice factory are as rare as the dodo, but the Hongkong reader, whose power for grumbling so far as his daily paper is concerned seems to be bighly developed, dearly loves as a rule to treat harmless persons who have done them no baim to a long-winded dissariation as to the exact lines on which the paper should be rup.. if the filest daily in the world were to be published in the Colony, it is open to doubt whether, a Bugle Hongkongite would for one moment admit that it was in any way comparable to a production of Fleet Street, ut, as Mrs. Malaprop says, comparisons are "odorous."
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TYPHOON TOPICS.
Somehow or other, my ideas drift to the sub. -ject-of-typhoons-56-far, the Colony-bas been spared its dreaded annual visitor which brings destruction in its wake, bat whether the cyclonic season, will end as auspiciously as it has begun is acolher ques tion. Old Chion bandy tell me that time there was when the Colony presented a clean sheet with regard to typhoons, but I fancy this was an exception which proved the rufe: Dear me, the sirain of my reflections will lead guileless folk to the conclusion that I am a cop- Grmed pessimist and that I am trying to force the unwelcome visitor upon them. Nothing is further from the truth. But it might perhaps starile them to know that tourists have been complaining that the Director of the Observa tory has been robbing them of su godoabled privilege, und many have been the walls of disappointment that have gone up. However, this is by the way, and the fact remains that old residen's hold the opinion that sufficient for the day is the evil thereof and are thankful to Providence that thus far the undestrable visitor has preferred to exclude Hongkong from its itinerary. May the Colony's good for
tuud continue
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way.
13th-August.
THE LATE EMPAROR. To-day being the anniversary of the birib"of the late Emperor of Chica (Kuang Hou), cattle-slaughter in this city and the occasion is also to be observed at a fast-day. As a mark of respect to the memory of the late Emperor, the local officials and gentry as
assembled at the Im perial Temple to perform ceremonial rites be- - fore the Imperial "socentral" tablet; "a" "large" number of people attended the solemo service. All eating houses, restaurants, &c, were closed a for business. Wedding ceremonies have also been forbidden to be performed on the oCCR- OFFICIAL'S RETURN.
nu, order was issued that there is to be no
sion."
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Tuotai So YuiChiu, Chief Secretary of Foreign Affairs to the Gantom Viceroy, who we a proceeded to Hongkong a few days ago, ret tureed to Canton yesterday.
HARBOUR FATALITY,
On the roth instant, a sampan, carryidą nive passengers and a cargo of several piculs f mulberry leaves on board, was captized owing to her excessive cargo at Tai Ping She, Nam- koi district. As a result of the accident aix passengers were drowned. "
FATHER ATTACKED BY SON. On the evening of the irth instant, in Teang Hong Street, in the Western suburb, a young
man named Kwan Ab On attacked his father with a chopper, inflicting a nasty would pu the boad, extending about 7 inches from the ear. down to the chia. The unfortunate victim is now lying in a precarions condition.The- young man has been arrested and handed-to- the police officials to be dealt with,
A PEKING RUMOUR.
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A private telegram was received from Fek- ing by certain official bere to the effect that
JUPITER PLUVIUS. Typhoon talk naturally leads to a discussion of the Colony's ralofali, Jupiter Pluvius has been extremely sticative of late and daring the past few days the torrential duwppoors have
a rumour is cortent in the capital that H.E been responsible for the chagrin of many an Chang Jen Chun his probably bean given an enthusiastic bathing party. But ́the plethora'·
of rein-laden clouds has had this advantage it appointment on the Grand Council and that has helped to cool the sultry atmosphere and will be made Viceroy of the Liang Kiang pro
the Viceroy-desiguats, H‚È. Yuan Shu Khan,
if for this oply ops should forgive the officious
Clerk of the Weather. The violent thunder-ices. This will therefore necessitato H,Ë. storms that have accompanied the beavy, down Viceroyalty of the Liang Kwang in place of Wu Seung Lom's-appointment to the Acting
to see the most-in-their neighbour's-eye-height-of-s-feet above floor_level_and_the..considering_all the evidence that has been but blissfully disregard the beam in their window-silla were being fixed. The walls and brought forward, including the evidence of the Own, The writer argues that, in taking piers of the apper part of the crincipal count witnesses for the prosecution, who appeared to any decided step, it is of prime impori were built to a height of 16' 6" above second all intents and parposes to have been espacial
floor laval and the-internal walls generally | ¡y prepared for that particular occasion, kes ance that the burden should not be made
were within about 4' 6" of the same height. quated the Jalsely accused watchman. The to fall on any particular party but should be
The massive teak brackets to support the pending Copsuf remarked at the skid inquiry, distributed equally on those concerned. overhang of the roof were fixed on the east and
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LDO presence of His Excellency's represen», "As Mr. Osuoroe pointed out yesterday," south sides of the third count. The concretstative, that he was aware that the accused had V. R, C. continues our contributor, "there are several of the first floor coinnnade was completed with alieady been prejudged by some of the local C., Y., C. establishments within a stone's throw of the the exception of four bays, and all the con- Chiness papers and that such a practice Buffs Clock Tower which serve liquor under ad crete floors (except that of the balcony over was, decidedly unfair," and addressing "the B. D. Camer Chinese reporters, who were in the Court, the L. R, C. mag. junct licences, and make a pretence of the colonnade) on the second floor were laid.
***** The dressed granite set in the work amount- Consul said, "I have beso shown a copy of RE scrying meals with the drinks 'supplied in
ed to 26,863 c. K. and about 1,500 c. ft. was the Chinese anwspaper Kusk Sv. Po insued 83rd Co., R.G.A.` 5: I order to cover the justification of the reduc. dressed ready for setting, 105 grauite balusters yesterday (previous) morning in which be 87th Co., R.G.A. 5 ed fee paid by them for their licencie in wers prepared making a total of 455 ready for depositions of the Chinese witoesser examined 88th Co. R.GATI contradistinction to the full licences held fixing. The average number of masons em- yesterday are printed almost word for word in On Monday afternoon at 6 p.m. the B.O.C.isa'greater..evil than the raințitself. Really, by hotels having public bars. The obvious played dully was 143.
an article entitled, "The Murder of a Chinese will meet the Corinthian Yacht Club is some people are never satisfied. unfairness of this method cannot fall to strike A contract for the Joinery and fittings re- passanger by a foreigner on the Fatcham, friendly game of Water Polo, & good mulch the ordinary man-in-the street. The fact that quired to complete the work was let to Mr. This article, published before the inquiry, had is expected. there is no public bar on the premises of ad- Chan A Tong on the 22nd February. A quantaken place, had the effect not only of prejad- zity of casements, sic, word made and the junct licensees is only an excuse as far as panelling of the courts was in course of pre- the trend of public opinion can be gunged, |paration, there... appears to be no real objection on the part of the consumers to contri 'buie a mite towards the general revenue,-
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1908, Estimates..........
$100,000,00
1908. Expraditure.................... 99,993.15. Total Estimates' what..5796,200.00
· Expenditure to Siilaj08 am 503.323.09
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pours have not been particularly conducive of H.E. Yuan,
composure on the part of nervous people, who
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icing public opinios against, the accused, but ACCORDING to the Registrar General there is of rendering tire evidence of the witnesset for a considerable traffic in, very smail children the prosecution untrustworthy, and of little brought to the Colony from Shanghai for sale, value. To pòblish the depositions of the wit. A number of such children were detaled last nesses while a judicial inquiry or trial is pand“ | yaar, sent to the Po Leung Kek and 'frally jag la sutirely contrary to Western Ideas, and it | adopted by carpactable Chinese familien. -
CASUAL CRITIC,
His Excellency the Governor has given his assant, in Ita nime and on bebalf' of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinanca passed by the Legislative Council:~An Ordin. A SAN Francisco despatch of August 9 saya :—ance to amend the Patents Ordinance 1892 The protected cruisers, Denver, · Cliveland, Chattoweogs and-Galvaston will be withdrawo LICENCES, jo shoot and take game granted. from the Asiatic Station and ordered into diy under Ordinance 6 of 1885, are due for renewal dock for extensive, repairs. The withdrawal or luene on first day of September, 1909. KARO of these croisers will be made successively in plicants for such licences, the fun for which any the order named one being taken from Asiatic || $10, are requested to give to the Police these, isters at a time,
addessses, sad write their names i