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* Government Luck,
DOUBLE RENT FROM CHINESE FARMERS.
HOW TO SWELL THE REVENDE.
'Tot Inst
Sometimes the Government is accused of Liity in its suvelilance of property. That may be so, but it happens occasionally that the Government, represented by the Public Works Department, is not only acute but marvellous by knowing. A case cropped up in the Magistracy to day which goes to prove that the Government is still keeping a sharp eye on the treasury returns from rented land, and has been doing so for ten years and more. Two Chinese women, farmers, their names in thir❘ case do not matter, lived at Shek-O., They had a piece of land on which they culti rated paddy, potatoes and vegetarian fruits. Previously, one of the women had been bound over to keep the peace against the other, the friction occurring over this piece of land. Last week the dispute came to a crirle when one of the parties discovered the oiber catting the paddy and getting it ready for sala. "All this, as the reader will see, is very abstruse, but the humour (to the outsider) comes later. The crop had been sold in ad vance and there was accordingly a royal'row.
The case came before Mr. Halifax at the Police Court this morning and some singular facts were disclosed. It is not necessary to go into the evidence, but it seems that for the last fan of twelve years both people have been pay log rest to the Government for the use of ig pieces of land and that land is the seme in each Case. Did the Government refuse to lake the double rent for the patch of ground? Of course not the Goverment thankfully received the -rent-it was not a great amount but big enough for small farmore-and bald its peace. The fun, began when the land was planted by one farmer and the crop sold by the other. There were words" between the two tenants of the Government and Inspector Collett was cailed in to adjudicate.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6, 1900
BONGKONG DOCK CO——
-$5,000 CONCEALED IN SOCKS.
A TRICK THAT FAILED,
soth ultd.
ANOTHER LIGHTER FOR MANILA. Last week we reported the completion and delivery of the third lighter, out of several,
As the result of a falis report which was built by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock made to the Police yesterday altempos, a dar Co., Ltd., to the arder of the Philippine Governing thief fell into the pli which he had dug for ment: Last Monday when the 1. C. S. N. Co.'s himself, it appears that, shortly after two sa. Loongsang left for Manila she took in tow another lighter completed by the same builders tion, a shop-coolle employed at 19, Connaught o'clock yesterday afternoon, the man in ques for the military authorities in the archipelago. Road West, received eight cheques from the The delivery of the boat makes the third master of the shop with instructiors to cash wooden larcha completed for the Quarter them at various bankr. The foki presented the master's Department at Manila, besides a steel cheques at the respective banks and daw vessel that was finished earlier. All these $5,700, Returning to the shop, he informed larchas have been completed well within cop. tract time and are finished in the superior work bed of all the money and at about five o'clock, the master that be bad been attacked and rob manship for which jobs axecated by the Kow be went to the Central Police Station and made loon Dock Co. are now so well koowo
a report to the effect that, while leaving the Russo-Chinese Bank, be was set upon by two or more men, who threw papper into bis eyes and wounded him in two places on the cheat and inflicted another cut on the left arm. They then rifled his pockets and stole the entire amount of money which he had drawn from the banke. Detective-Sergeant Grant and Chloese constable made inquiries into the case. After about an hour and a ball, it was discovered that the cuts of which the shop-coolie a few minutes previously complained had been self-inflicted. The mat was searched and, in the sole of bis charged before Mr. J. R. Wood (Second socks, was found the missing money. His was Magistrale) this morning with embezzlement and was sentenced to six months' band Inbour. reflects the highest credit on the Defective The smart work of Detective Sergeant Grant Department, especially when it is considered bow difficult it is to investigate a false report
MASTER AND SERVANT.
ALLEGED WRONGFUL DETENTION OF
PERSONAL EFFECTS.
In the Summary Court, last Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Gomparte (Puispo, Judge)-MA. Dreyfuss, late of the firm of Messrs.). Ullmann and Company, of 34, Quner's Road Central, brought an action against Mr. E. Bernheim, plaintiff claimed the delivery by the defendant managing partner of the firm, in which the of the clothing boxes and effects; wrongfully detained by the defendant, or in the alternative plaintiff claimed the sum of $750, the value of the same, and for damages for retaining the same. Plaintiff also claimed the costs of action.
Mr. P. W. Goldring (of Messrs. Goldring. Barlow and Morrell) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. M. Reader Harris (of Messrs. Wilkinson" and Griat) was for the defendant.
Mr. Harris stated that the original actin. was for breach for damages for alleged wrongful dismissal and the same facts would have to come aut in both actions. The facts would prejudice either ona or other or both actions and he therefore applied for an adjournment.
Mr, Goldring contended that it was merely a It was then discovered that each of the parquestion of what damages his client was an ties had rent receipts going back to rgoo or titled to. fanter-receipts for the same isod, from the Government. What was a magistrate to do in these circumstances? Like a sensible man Mr. Hallifax refused to be the Bolomon in the case and it was withdrawn by content of the Court. Daring the evidence, it transpired that the Survey Departmentknew nothing about this ground-patch that would only make a decoat, kitchen garden-bat the Government, always willing, took the double rect all the same. Little wonder that the two tenents of the xama land made an obstreperous exhibition.
Mr. Harris stated that the plaintiff was dis- missed for certain reasons and admitted that the defendant had detained his personal effects. The Puitos Judge-Had, you a right to do that?
Mr. Harris-That would have to be decided. It was further stated by the deforce that cor- tain cash payments were owing to them by the plaintiff.
The Puisse Judge stated that he would go on with the case on the basis that money was owing.
defendant."
AMERICAN merchantS 70 VISIT HONGKONG.
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NEW ORDINANCES,
RECEIVE GOVERNOR'S ABSENT. His Excellency the Governor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council -
Ordinance No. 31 of 1909.—An'Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding Five million six bundred and twenty-five thousand six hundred and eighty-three Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1910.
Ordinance No. 32 of yag-An Ordinance to provide for the periodical Inspection of Steam Boilers and Prime Movers.
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Ordinance No. 33 of 1909-As Ordinance to amend the Widows' and Orphana, Pasion Ordinance, 1908.
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Ordinance No. 34 of 1909.-An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897, as amended by the Protection of Womba and Girls Amendment Ordinance, Ordinance No. 35 of 1909-An Ordinance to provide for the Reservation of certain landa in Victoris, in the Foak District, and in Kow loon as Recreation Grounds, and to provide for Regulations as to the use thereof.
Ordinance No. 16 of 1909-An Ordinance to amand the Public Places Regulation Ordinance, 1870,
"THE BOYS' OWN CLUB.
HON. MR.W. 1: ORKSSON'S: INTEREST AND ENCOURAGEMENT.
HONGKONG AND SLANGĦAL::
BANK.
In the House of Commons on the yth ult.
ZAFIROW IN A STORM.
CATTLE INJURED ON BOARD, After a forty hour battle with one of the Jea for yours, a fight in which his mariner's Sorcest typhoons that swept the China Const plackandability provedsuperior to the infuriated elements, Captain Rodger safely brought the today, har passage of over three days Hongkong-Manila liber Zajtry: Into port an
the bottom.
Own Club has become the tucssessors of Foreign Affalis whether, in view of the support It has come to our knowledge that the Bora Mr. Bellairs asked the Secretary of State for a valuable piece of grund, containing about which the Foreign Office had given in import- 35,000 sq. fest, which has been presented funt uegotiatious to the Hongkong and Shang- president, the Hon. Mr. W. 1. Greason, who connection with a proposed railway loas, of them for their exclusive ore by their bonorary hal Bank and the recent action of the back in takes a keen interest in the B. Q. C. He was
which the terms were at variance with tha, prei
Hoogkong reports the Cabinets of informed that this juvenile association could farestial rights assured to this country la tault Captain Rodgers states, that his not obtain a piece of ground from the Govern regard to the Hankow-Canton and Hankow-sol encountered the worst part of the mact to build a club-house, form tennis courts, Szechuan rallways, ar wells, as
storm on Sunday evening between five and and a cricket and football pitch, so with great agreement, of asiatische Bank, the Gover. Zafiro's light cargo and consequent buoyancy with the seven o'clock and it is his firm belief that the Cresson made the offer of the excinsive use of mant would make ita condition of future is only thing that kept her from going to generosity and trus sportsmanlike spirit Mr. and the Deutsch a plot of ground at East Point. The Boys are British support that the members of the com naturally very prend of, and grateful to the mittes in London, the directorate in Hongkong,
Several head of cattle were injured by being donor for, this kind offer and aro already taking and all holding positions of trust in the bank thrown about the deck, the port side stalls bay. steps to put the ground in order, so as to be should be British subjects,
ing been smashed by a giant ware and a num- avaliable for use before the end of the year.
Mr. McKinnon Wood, who replied, said:ber of the animals released. ;. Two portholes of Mr. Grayson's encouragement to the Boys The rale in such cases is that support is afford mated to have had a force of Bay
the vessel were smashed by a heavy sea, asti. appeals to all, and already we learn several now
ed, when it is otherwita desirable 10 companies day evening.
tanu, members have made applications to join the
in which the preponderance of shares in held
‚M !,!,, new Club.
by British or naturalized. British subject his vessel throughout the height of the gals and Captain Rodger remained on the bridge of am therefore unable to make the condition typhoon-lashing himself to the bridge to keep from being wapt from his poki. Chief Officer Fraser, asked by Captain Rodger to retire, and rest at alan o'clock Sunday evening, until called at midnight, was overcome by fatigue and want fast asleep, in his sotter, in overalia. 2 kem
On Monday evening the sua bagan toʻmə. derate and the Zafire," getting back to bar course, from which she had been driven north
■ distance of 70 miles headed for, Manila,
THE SUNNING RAILWAY. DEVELOPMENT OF KUNGVIK CITY,
ew town at the
desired.
THE NEW 7 BRRITORY Murder,
The Zafiro brought 64 passangers, 148 hand
of cattle and a general cargo, fecinding some fortifications. Among the cabin paningam 1.000 casks of comant for the Carabao. Island
their trast in Providence remaining unshakond were 16 Dutch and Austrian missionaries, who, throughout the ordeal, offered up prayers for the safety of the heroic master tied to the bridge of the veste!, in a grim determination to con quer the soothing elements,
ONE MAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
The three men who had been arrested in con. section with the recent double murder in the New Territory again appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood (Second Magistrate) last Saturday after- woop. It may be remembered, that shortly after 8 am, on the 20th August last, two lodias policemen in charge of a treasure-box arrived at a narrow passage on the Taipo road, where they met eight Chinese sitting on both sides of the road. Thinking nothing of the circum stance, the guards were about to pass the men, when the latter sat upon the unsuspicious police men and before the unfortunate men had lima to realize their position, they were brutally, backed to death with choppers by the unscru pulous gang, who then made away with the booty and escaped to adjacent territory.
A loan of Ya,000,000 raised last your by the, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley (from the Crown Soli-Kaha, Loeb, & Co. of America, guaranteed by Toyo Kisan Kaisha from Mr. Schiff and Messrs, citor's Office) having addressed the Court, Bis the Specie Bank and the Dai-ichi Ginko, felt Worship discharged two of the prisoners and due last month, and was repaid on the aist ul- committed the third for trial. Another man timo. The sum of Y1,000,000 was drawn from who offered to turn King's evidence was the Dai-ichi Ginko, which had been deposited manded for a week.
by the company, and the remaining Y1,000.000 was borrowed from the same bank at an interest. of 6 per cent, to be repaid within one year,--- Japan Chronicle
HONGKONG AND MANILA,
EXCHANGE OF SYMPATHY.
charge at Kongmoon, writes in his sonori Mr. J. W. Loureiro, Customi assistant-in- report for 1908The section of the Ning. Yeung Railway from the new, town of in December 1907, was formally opened Kungyik to Sundings, which was completed
to traffic on the 6th January 1978, and on the roth September (8th moon, 15th day) the town of Kungyik was opened to bus Dess, Fastivities were held during three days and numerous samples of various foreign goods were exbibited for the purpose of advertising and introducing to the notice of the large crowds of farmers who visited the place from the surrounding country the benefits to be des rived by the employment of improved farme ing implements manufactured abroad. It in estimated that some 700 houses have been ballt, the greater part of which are DOW OCCU- pied. The remaining section to Samgaphoi har been completed to within 6 miles, of the but it is not the intention of the rallway direc tors to push on with the work in the rear fature, as the expense of laying out a water-front and dredging the bay to admit vessels drawing from 13 to 15 feet is beyond their present means, and what fands they have available they propose utilising in the construc tion of a fine from the opposits shore at Kung. yik to Kangmoon vid the important district town of Sunwui, which is sure to give item a better return on their capital, permission to build having already been granted by the Board
A few days ago the people of Hongkong, of Communications at Peking the terminus alarmed by the prevalence of malaria, in cer of the new line will be situated on the water-tain sections of the city, stirred up the municipal front near the Custom House, and it is their intention to build whervos so as to enable steamers to discharge, passangers and cargo direct into trains, which will be drawn up at the water's edge. It remains to be seen whether the completion of this line will benefit the trade will conduce to increased passenger traffic there of the port to any appreciable extent. That it is no doubt, as the Chinese are at last learning THE JAPANESE IN RORBA,,
to appreciate the advantages of direct and rapid communication with their cative places,
There has been some talk about starting the Admirable as is the activity displayed in so construction, of a railway from Kongmoon to said that they have succeeded so far in wicaing company should build the line, the Canton: many directions by the Japanese, it cannot be Fatsbas, bat owing to disputes as to which the good will of the Koreans: On the contrary, Hankow Railway Company claiming the right theia is ample evidence that the majority of the to do so, matters are in abeyance.--Crashing Koreate profoundly dislike Japanese rate. For machinery was imported during the year, and of the Tapanese themselves, especially during from ground-nuts is in course of recitude this unfortunate state of things the behavioural factory for the purpose of extracting oil doub, as in Maocharin, to some extent re the first few years of military occupation, is no.
An interesting feature, well worth recording, is the laying down of iron water-pipes in the and grasping, and the policing of the country double purpose of supplying the town with sponsible. The military regime was often harsh principal streets of Kongmpon city
aryo the by the troops, scattered in small detachments water from the river during the dry season, without proper control, led to serious mischief.ben the river is low and the walls are con
At in Manchuria, the Japanese immigrant sequently dry, and also to farmish water to who had foll wed the army into Korea was also hydrants which are placed at the street corners apt to be a rough customer. Not until Prince for use in case of fire. To obtain the paces- Ito arrived in Korea does any resolute effort sary power a steam-launch was built in Hong. appear to have been made to put down these koog with powerful pumps, and befog con disorderly elements, and even he seems to bave stantly under steam is able to take up a position received less support than be might have ex- on the river-front opposite to any section of the pected from the Japanese communities at large, town in which a fire occurs and keep up a con It would, however, be very unfair to attribute stant supply of water through the pipes and Kurcans to the mistakes made by the Japanese the fire. The whole blame for the estrangement of the hydrants to enable the firemen to cope with
mistakes which liberal minded japanese themselves admit and are doing their best to repair.
We are told that the Public Works Depart After forber argument, the case was adjourn:905. ment intend to take two months to discovered sine die, costs of the day being paid by the who owns the place-there, is a doubt whether It belongs to the Government at all. But the claimants to the land are not quite so happily situated as the Government. The paddy is rips and in two months it will be rotten unless it is cleared off the land and sold. Who then is to bear the loss? That was the question those interested in the proceedings were asking Bach other. But the Government is, happy in
The Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific the knowledge that for the last dozen years it coast yesterday, Oct. 4, formally accepted the has been receiving double rent for land planted invitation to tour Chipa extended by the com. by Chinese and the only wonder is-will it dis-mercial organizations of banghai, Amor, Foo- gorge when the real owner is found ?
ADVENTURES WITH CANNIBALS.
Au luteresting account of the pagan tribes brought under British administration by a re. cent military patrol In the remote parts of the Nigerian province of Muri, on the Upper Benue, has been received by Reuter's Agency. In many cases the villages visited had never-be- fore been seen by a white man.
CHINESE INVITATION ACCEPTED.
chow, Nanking, Canton and Woochow. The acceptance was drawn up in the form of an attached the national colours. Several coples elaborately embelllabed scroll, to which were were made and mailed yesterday to the six or. ganizations that bad extended the invitation At the same time one was presented to the Chinese consul-general.
The offer of hospitality from the Chinese followed the visit of the coast bodies to Japan. The trip to China will be made next February, There will be representatives from the cham bers of commerce of San Francisco, Los Ange les, Oakland, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane. A number of ladlei
will be included in the party and the tour will be arranged in the same manner as the excor. sion to Japan. The formal acceptance is word.
as follows
The relations between the Government and the Workum people-the tribe chiefly concern ed-bad never beog friendly, and the three ex peditions previously sent against them having and no satisfactory result, a fresh force was sent into the country in consequence of attacks upon traders and also for the purpossed of finally bringing the Wurkum under control, The people are described as being of the lowest type, every village being cannibal: Worship consists of the worst form of fetish. In most cases the odtire population is naked.
The religious beliefs of these pagans aro interesting? They believe in the transmigra." tion of souls, a màn boing in their view reborn by the same mother after death, An evil man's soul becomes a witch, whose fate is death by burning.
In some cases the people' worship a deity who at their religious celebrations is represent. ed an armed with a long horn, which he blows at intervals. Sometimes this deity is fully. clothed, on other occasions he is naked." One of the pagan deities kills all- women 'who set bim.
IRON SPEAR WORSHIPPED.
At a place called Bashima was such an iron spear placed in the ground at a spot held in great reverence and worshipped by the people at night. In many of the houses were found wooden idols, which are not objects of worship in themselves, but are, as a rule, images of de- parted pagans..
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Chinese Chambers of Commerca Shanghai, Amoy, Foochow, Nasklog Canton, Woochow
And Other Ports in China:
In sending cordial greetings and thanking you for your invitation to visit the Empire of China as your guests, the
Associated Chambers of Commerca Of the Pacific Coast. Embracing the Chambers of Commerce of
San Francisco, Oakland, San Diego, Los Angelos, Seattle, Portland, Tacoma and Spokane.
Have the honour to confirm the acceptance of the javitation which was cabled by the Unit- ed States Consul General at Shangbal, under date of August 29, 1909. -
The invitation from the Chinese Chambers of Commerce was promptly accepted by each of the Chambers forming the Pacific Coast Asso- ciation for the month of February, 1910, in every instanco the Chambers decided that the dignity and importance of the invitation involve ed the selection of a truly representative dele. ga'ion of business-men.
THE ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS.
Assure you that they appreciate the spirit of friendliness that prompted the invitation from
The force started from Gateri, on the borders of the Banchi and Musi provinces, somn, thirty miles north of the Benus and marched in e ¿gibib-ekst direction over ențirely new country * of which nothing was known except the ex-
tremely bad character of the people. The first THE CHINESE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE places visited ato described as "shocking, the And that they will take great pleasure in pro- Inhabitants being among the lowest. Their moving the matusi good will and the growth of
· persons' were so öffensive that even the native" | trade between the two nations. soldiers were upsble to remain.pear them. The Associated Chambers of the Pacific
Some hundreds of these pagans assembled while the political officer explaleed to them the wishes of the Government. As the patrol pro-
carded they found the inhabitants all working in their falda fully armed with spents and shields...
A large meeting of the people was called, and It was decided not to agree to the terms pro- posed by the British as punishment' for "the killing and eating of seven men. On the expiration of twenty-four hours' grace 'the force marched into the town, which was cleared after considerable opposition. Two counter attack, were beaten off, the leading man being shot at eight paces:
GOODSFORTY CANMIDALS KILLED,
During the fighting, in which the pagaus lost forty killed and twanly wounded a nativa ser geant who was in charge of one of the sections displayed conspicuous gallantry. Owing 16 these operations the people became quite friendly, and it is not anticipated that they will
give farther trouble..
The cause of almost all the intertribal fight ing is the women and the very common practice of taking wives without payment. There exists among certain of the tribes a custom of a re- gular archange of wives which leads to many complications. At the same time, the married women are perfectly moral
The patrol bad great difficulty in obtaining guider owing to rumours of previous guides kaylag been eaten.
Among the people there exista a curious cus- tom of employing heralds, who, ovan in the iime of warlars, are allowed to pass with safety from one belligerent village to another, t
As a result of the patrol the parad region qugclips will be effectively administered.
Coast.
amend the Chinese Extradition Ordissace, Ordinance No. 37 of 1909.-An' Ordinance to
1889.
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BIG FIRE IN YOKOHAMA SETILEMENT,
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.
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thorities to take some action looking toward the extermination of the pest and the protection of the public healib. As noted in a former issue. of this paper, little or nothing was accomplished because so many branches of the government had something to say about what was to be dose to get rid of mosquitoes,
THE 1010 KISEN KAISHA.
FREVENTION OF PLAQUE.
ANTI-KAT CAMPAIGN 15 KOHE.
A Prefectural Order, No. 50, was issued on the aand ultimo by the Hyogo Kencho relating to the destruction of "sats, The Order made an follows:-
mesas bouses, godowns, sheds, (naga), factories, walls, and any other structures, where TaẦU CAO (1) The term building used in this Order
be harboured.
(2) The owners or those in charge of any building, when deemed necessary by the police authorities for the prevention of plague, shall carry out structural alterations for the suppres sion of rats, as dictated by the competent
encouraging the approach of rats shall be da- (3) No objects capable of harbouring or of posited or piled up close to a building in which structural adjustments for the suppression of rats have been carried out. This provision does not apply to cases where the permission of the police authorities has been obtained, d suites fathe
(4) Owners or managers of buildings where
The condition of things in Hongkong in. maters of the public health seems to be so early the same that it is in Manila that there should be an exchange of sympathy now and then between the citizens of the two places.
The conflict of anthority in matters of sanin-officers. the past and so keenly lamented by those who tion in Manila has been discussed so much in desire to see the city clean that it it almost like opening the family closet and having a look at the skeleton to mention the subject. But there are some times when it Isgood for both the family and the skeleton to have the door opened. Manila called our attention to the fact that A few days ago a prominent resident of
liberately dug and allowed to fill with water in them are sections near the very best of the re-damaged shall repair them without loss of time sidence districts of the c ly where holes are de order that the carabaos may wallow in them, ly called the attention of the health authorities The same gentleman said that he had frequent to the fact and asked that the holes be caused to be filled up in some places; but was told thatthe bureau of health had no authority to act in such by which the owners of the land could be com cases, that there was neither law verordinance pelled to abste the nuisances in the interest of the public health
If this is true the shame of Manila's health regulations is greater thas was generally sup posed and the reproach of it must fall on those who have the authority to make the laws that govern in the matter.
Here is where we reach out the hand to Hongkong with the fellow-feeling that charac. terizes the victims of the same unkind fato, Over there the government can't afford to cut down the brushwood on the Clown lands and the botany department won't let the citizens do it for fear that they won't do it right. Over here the government has no authority to 6ll up the carabas wallows and the citizens who own the land and the carabaos won't do 1.-Casla news.
THR 1. K.K PACIFIC SERVICE
STATEMENT BY THE GENERAL MANAGER.
The following is taken from the Victoria (B. C.) Daily Colonist of October 5th
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ions for the suppression of rats have bean car- (s) The inhabitants of á zone wherein operas ried out shall maintain the arrangements in' may require repair be found the inhabitants In good order. If any defect in the works which the zone shall report the discovery to the owners or those in charge of the building or to the competent authorities.
building which necessitates an alteration in the (6) Whan any operation is carried out on a arrangements for the suppression of rats, the approval of the police authorities must be ab tained,
(7) The inhabitants of the zone where opers." tious for the prevention of rats are being carried out shall collect any refuse capable of fomish ing food for eats, placing it-in covered r ceptacles. The refuse so collected must not be thrown away outside of the rubbĺab boxes,
(8) The inhabitants of such a zone abali con. tinue to carry out operations for the destruction, of rats as may be ordered by the competent authorities.
(9) Persons damaging or destroying arrange- ments made for the suppression of rats will render themselves liable to detention by the police or to a ñns, and they may be ordered to. rapals the works at their own expensa, ellerA (10) Any person violating Articles 3 top of thin Örder shall be liable to a pensity not ex- coeding Ys.
SUPPLEMENTARY RULES-
(1) The provisions of Articles 3 to so of this order shall be applied to arrangements for the suppression of rats made by the municipal authorities of cities, towns, or villages, and say other arrangements made before this Order was issued.
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(11) The provisions of the preceding Articles.
The policy initiated by Prince Ito has already begun to bear fruit. The present Sovereign of Kotes is quite content to discharge the oron- mestal functions assigned to bim. It would
A conflagration, which, although serious, have been easy enough for the Japanese to have might have been much more so, broke out at created at any time a Japaneze party is the about 4 o'clock on Tharaday morning on the Korean official world had they been prepared to premises of Messrs. Varnum, Arrould & Co., wink at a return to the old conupt methods. It | No. 69, makers of tea chests on an extensiva is to their credit that they resisted the tempte-scale, and situated on Horikawa-cho (Creek tion, but now that some of the better educa-side), Yokohama. The Japan Herald says that ted Koreans are willing to recognise that their as wood in large quantities was stored on the lies in co-operation with the Japausse, the later, hold on the timber, and by the time the brigade best chance of helping their fellow countrymen - premises, the flames quickly secured ́a firm it may be hoped, will not hesitate to give the arrived had assumed the proportions of a very largest possible share of employment in the pub. serious outbreak. Fortunately the beavy winds lic services to Koreans of all classes who are prevailing the previrus evening bad drop- ready to accept the new conditions. Viscount ped, otherwise the whole block, comprising Sone has no easy task in front of him, but if many, important business firms and dwelling- he walks in Prince (to's footsteps though the houses, would have been swept away. When road may be long and arduous, he can hardly the brigade arrived it was apparent that fail to make good progress towards the appoint all that could be done way to devote the The Toyo Kisen Kaisha will not break counter for some time to come the difficulties ing property. That the brigade was successful sing agreement with the Western Pacific Railabali apply to Kobe City for the time being, ed goal. The Japanese will in any case on energy of the firemen to saving the surround- with the Pacific Mail line, and enter into a
with which alien rulers inevitably find them- will be borns out by a visit to the scans, a
(13) This Order comes into force from the road as was reported, sccording to Mr. W. B. selves confronted, but they bave, nevertheless, large roof in the yard and concrete wall alto Avery assistant General Manager of the line, day on which it is issued. so much in common with the Koreans, to whom having, lent its sid to check the passage of the who has just returned to San Francisco from they stand vory much cearer, both in language fames. Severe! people resident in the im J. D. LOWRAK, President."
Japan. According to Mr. Avery, the present! CHINESE DRAWN" WORK. and in race, than the Chiness, that the gulf mediate neighbourhood effected hurried exits traffic agreement with the Pacific Mail, which C. W. BURKS, Secretary. cannot prove in the long run impossible, unless from their houses, some of them, in their con has been in effect for ten years was satisfactory Consul Albert W. Postins of Swatow furnishe the Japanese themselves make it so.—Times. sternation, leaving their houses partly dressed, to the Japanese line. It is a contract, however, as the following information concerning the MANILA CIGARS.
afterwards returning when they discovered with no time limit and it may be terminated present condition of the drawn work industry Chinese COMMEMORATION ibere was no immediate danger. In a short by either party on six months' notice." It to that Chiness district, started by missionaries TRANS-SHIPMENT AT HONGKONG YATAL
space of time many wiling helpers, sp is the purpose of the company said Mr. fifteen years ago. peared and commenced to remove LAPSE.
the Avery, to develop the South American At the outset the industry was operated as a goods from the threatened dwellings. Mean count trade; So far it has proved to be philanthropic venture, to assist widows and Collector Stratton has been instructed by the
while the fire-engine had been brought profitable and can be made more so. The wires of man not earning sufficient to gain a into play, but unfortunately broke down, owing, service will shonly be increased by the additivelihood. As soon as the method was codes- cretary of the Treasury to demand from the Although the local Chinese Imperial Fost it is believed, to the feed-pipe becoming chok-tion of a new steamer, She is a craft of 10,000 stood and the production appreciated hundreds United Cigar Stores Company the duty on the Office had made special arrangements to meet ed, and by the time another engine arrived the tons and is capable of making is knots on her 15,000 Manila cigars delivered before the ioter rush to buy the second issue of commemora ames had got a very firm grip on the sam-mills run. While in Yokohama I attended the dustry. At present in the districts of Kityang of households were devoted to learning the fa pretation of the tariff, which requirad a direction stamps which were on salo. yesterday and some of the surrounding godowas. The meeting of the Directors of the Toyo Kitet Swatów, Kakchick and Klalat the approximate' shipment through to the United States without meraing, 35th alto, the enger crowd of buyers dwelling-house of Mr. O. T. Gillon was in Company and I would say right here that the number of women and girls occupied in this transfer. He has been told to forward no appeal quite overran the spice alloted for the sale. great danger, and several times the woodwork company was thinking of amalgamating work is over 5,000, representing 1,000 families from the company to Washington until the duty Before eight o'clock a crowd bad collected ont was in flames at each instance being extin with the Nippon Yasen Kaishs, which operates it is not possible to form any correct has been paid, and this will prevent the delivery aide the entrance to the post office from guished by a jet of waterthrown on to the walls steamers between Japan and Poger Soned and idea of the amount of production, but to the company of any farther importstinen to- dl the full settlement.
Museum Road and when the doors were open. The flames, rorbing up the concrete walls of insular service and the Chisera (rade. At the the value of the goods exported annually ed at nine the buyers surged into the building the saw-mili, gained a hold on the wooden pil- meeting of Directors the differences in the amounts to $500,000. The cloth used is There remain in the bonded warehouse & million or so cigars from the same shipment, interesting to note that there were as many and shortly afterwards this collapsed with paying were gene into T. Asano, the steam. best grades: coming from
until the available space was crowded. It'was lars supporting a large conugated iron roof, company relating to the policy dividend manufactured from the ramie Sher, the the rate of any other imported cigars. This is good temper prevailed among the multitude. the flames spread to the godowns occupied by company, outlised his view regarding the is more coarsely woven than the Imported Canton and which, if delivered, would be liable for duty at foreigners as Chinese and that, on the whole, fearful crash. Despite the efforts of the fremen, ship magnate of Japan and President of the Hankow. The product manufactured locally because they were sent on a local steamer from The few ladies who were there appeared to be the firm of Messrs. Papasian, and effected a establishment of a sinking fond and the article. The greater part of the cloth seed is Manila to Hongkong, transferred, there to a difficulties until the postal officials allowed great deal of damage to the goods stored therate. manner in which dividends should be divided known as the Shin Huis variety, and comes Pacific Mall boat and brought to San Francisco, them to cross over into the centre of the de Several other godowns, and also an old tea and the agreement reached by all of the Dil from Canton. Lately cheap Imitation of la The trans-shipment at Hongkong is the fatal pastment, Then it became a matter of fiting godown, at present disused, suffered more rectors was highly satisfactory. lapse, which turns a "duty free article into a
excellent grada has been used to a consider. shear patience and endurance for the teor less seriously. The usual large crowd of dotiable article.
mainder. Several Chinese fainted and wars Bightennis were present, and certainly witnessed terminating trafic relations with the Pacific in the Kityang district. The drawn work Is there any probability of your company able extent, the product being manufactured carried out by the police with great difficul- all they could desire from the spectacular side, Mail Company and entering into new ones manufactured from the cheaper cloth Gas only ty. As the crowd was momentarily becoming While the fire was at its height, about a hundred with the Western Pacific linu?" was asked, be sold to those nos families with the Industri, was evident that nothing short of the whole harbont came ashore and rendered very active Our contract with the Pacific Mail Company of dollies, serviettes, tray cloths ar greater the outer doors were then shut, for it blogjackets from the British men-of-war is There is nothing in it," replied Mr. Avery. The class of gooda teined out constics called issue would havn satisfied the demand. After assistance in stamming the tide of fame, The which has been in existence for ten years still Junch cloths, shirt waists and blouse lanka s nearly two hours strenuous work the supply total damage is unknown, but it will probably standa. While it can be terminated by Withar and bedspreads, Tar basis REUNI gave out. Hundreds of people: wara puabit to be very extensive. The cause of the outbreak party, within six months upon spion, foam kandied by broker, who 30" the lawV obtain any stamps although over 160,000 wire is impposed to be the overheating of poligrāfu say that yyn bare at present no other traite pre kupora of 28and to the whole
In order to escape the duty and not handicap itself in the mce with rival concerns, the United these cigars back to Manila without withdrawal Cigar Stores Company has arranged to ship from the warehouse, and then ship them back to Ban Francisco in the prescribed manner,
It will make a lot of extra freight miner, but will be cheaper then to pay duty as they
STAMPS,
AT BHANGHAL