¿Me, Banvis stated that he remembered tak ing lontractions from the late tentsior "to draw up the will on the 17th Junn, 1908. The will was witnessed at his office the next day at which he was one of the witnesses.
On
A clark In Mestra Wilkinson and Grist's office also gave evideɛce.;
THE OR
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JULY 8 Oro
MAGISTRATE REQUIRES CHEQUES.
Before Mr. B. R Halifax, Fint Police Mag. "Istrate, in the Police Court this morning, Joho Great was agiin brought up on charge of obtaining the sum of Sio under false preteners, to wit, by means of an invalid cheques Datace tivo Sergeant Appleton prosecuted and dreje does appeared for the diren if he His Worship asked Sergeant Apphiog if he was prepared to produce the other cheques. otherwise by CounseleddedTAN
to this rice and fruits pilatations, jarpsclki
Kweedless to say that they have kustälaedƐdara-
are-tock: corsiderable extent. The iminfall" VI during the last two days in Canton was nearly
CONFLAGRATIONAL
Canton Opium
18 REPRESENTATIONS PROVINCIAL VICEROY,
AT&T paid Alltime of prickare
indorsement, bulog made by msann. wooden stamp, thereby clearly indicating that this is to be the established procedure; 41 need hardly say that this is a distinct violation of the abafoo Contention KER
Violation. BWN THE VICEROYSKIP/PAGASTS PERSISTENT VIOLATION OF TREATY MAY LEAD
@which, if persisted in, inay laad to a revision 'on. cial papa telegram from Paking states that thu tốl- ALTO REVISION OF OPIUM AGREEMENT, the part of His, Mejssty's Government of the
Towing roficials, vir, Cheong Kang, Po'; Fond
terms of the oplum agreement and 1 Nava ta ment | and 1szby Wan, hava all been montioned le. We barć been counteously favoured by the request Xoar Excellency to be good sauugh to
thecmaection with the appointment to the Viceroy Sacratary to the Chamber of Commerce with a
ally of the Lieng Kwang Provinces, if the re- copy of the completspendefice on the take immediate steps to kare; this method of signation of H. El Yona Gha Hans, the present, resodquikitinof the ablishment ofths opfum collecting the tax Auspeedin. Paayraph a of the Additional Article to, the Chafod Conven- Viceroy, is accepted by the 7 broen.
monopolyst Canton. Thadespatcherexchangua 10s-19 down,tkat,i lal addition to the fariff between the opium merchantë, the Chag bat duty, foreigo oplum shell pay 4: 18m hot ex- of Commerce, the Government :liy Consul. General at Canton and H.B.M.. Charge d'Aceeding Tis Eo pur chest fan líkin, that pay- mant: of this" amour, being in commutation depot, gih lost, "Aty o'clock this morning a fire occurred in faires:at Polipg, are of engrossing interes?, of all charges on the "ding on its way inte Chu Kwong Street in the southern sabuib. but their langth precludes the possibility of the futerior, where on arrival it cab Owing to the strong breeza blowing at the time their publication in fall lo these columes. the package bring opened, be subject to the cabdagration rapidly spread within a short The subject matter of the correspondence further charges, no long such charges, are space.altima and continued to born fat over two BAL, hardver, been correctly reported in the hours Though the fire brigader, to answer to Hongkong Tiltgraph, and in the present issue-190ally levied on native opioin. the alarm, promptly proceeded to the scape of need only give the intent despatches touring your Excellency must bryawan that, accord- the fire to sonder anistance in putting it down, the report up to datering to Tranty and established practichibura in a Treaty Port are liable to no chafgan other thirteen buildings were destroyed and several Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, ander, foreign steamer.imported goods for use others damaged s
ROBBERS CONVICTED AS Sir--I beg to confirm the Chamber of Com than the tariff Import duty, and that, thern- Lora, rictly speaking, opium consumed The two prisoners, Leung Ab Loy and Wong mercs telegram to Your Excellency of sand in Treaty Fort should not bay Ha
Shanghat Banking Corporation reading ai in consenting to the imposition of the, Tis do Ond you giva any reason why it should have Worship, thai tha boy could shot-bb- found, foreigners in Canton and that foreiga affaire i Hongkong, a short time ago, wors; yuitenday followe: IDENTITA VTansit, likip, even on opium consumed la a Mr. Gardiner wald be regrotted to inform his of businats: batweon the Chipere and You, who wern ""extradited to Canton from instani forwarded'through the Hongkong and to liking His Majesty's Government, homavari. I can't say anything positive. The deceased. The Folice would pochopí, assist them. lathe, will be satisfactorily conducted by this official, tried at the Namhoi Magistracy when they both Canton opium question still unsoftled; traite Dəri did so on the distlact understanding
His Lordship--Have you got the family here m *** Mr. Alabaster We have served them with madabon cortificates of con-appearance.
An Interpretar-of-Mess. Wilkinson and Grit spoke to knowing the late festator. He remembered Interpreting from the engress. ment of the draft of the will and the testator. Bir Appiston said he had been instracted. **"well as with, the representatives of the Wigned thin will. With regard to carisis comections which appeared on the draft the testator informed him that a certain partythe cheques. named Ka Ching was dead and that there fore his widow's name should be substituted. -Plaintiff stated that-he-was-shown a copy For: the draft of will in which he was mentioned One of the executors. The other executor www dead He knew of his owgi koowledge that Ho Yak Hang mids a will, which he bad endeavoured to find but failed. The defends ants in the action, wore the next of kin.
His Lordship Where did the deceased keep the will?,
Witness-In the safe.
disappeared ?
memorial to the Throne
розко Rota), Wei Hair to the ws.Commissioner of F Kwanetung province. Tabtai Wei and energetic official, beles very poppius. his dealings with his official colleagues
Foreign Powers in the Southam capitak Taotal id the Court would require Wel, is wall conversant with both the English and French languages, written and spoken, Ms. Appleton snid they would have to call the and he has, therefore, been greatly relied Reglatter of the Supreme Court, in whose poses upon by the Cantos Viceroy for his services Paien the cheques were, in the transaction of foreign affairs. He Mr:Gardiner said that distendant believed was also wiranulast year by the Throne the time he drew the curques, hicli were post the Chinese literary degree of Chix Sae in dated, that he would be in a position to pay the recognition of bis excellent education in amounts. He would call evidence as to that foreign languages and valuable services sen And in fairness to his client he asked that iba dared. Should Testai Wel Han be appointed ebequer be produced. The prosecution must to the proposed post as Commissions of be expected that there; will be no unnecessary prore, if they could, that there was a guilty in Foreign Affairs in Canton, it can confidently tentios on the part of the defendant. He
embarrassment est bliharto via the conduct
His Worship upheld Mr. Gardiner
but they hoped to flad him, bis evidenc-being: most material to the defence, yet n
the case was remanded for a week,
had a lot of English documents is the Teater. The cook alan could not be traced and in destroying the useless documents the draft must have been overlooked,,en,
Do you know any reason why he should have. deliberately destroyed it?
No.
Was he on good terms with the family'?.- Yes.
Do you know anybody by the name of Ka Lan?
He is a younger brother of mine.
Is he alive?
No.
His Lordship at this point said that evident ly there was a slip in the draft of the will. Lo Bhi's name appeared twice.
Mr. Alabaster-There were two Ho Lo Shi's. His Lordship-That's rather ingenious. Plaintiff was recalled, and stated that there
were two Ho Lo Sbile.
A DRAPER'S CLAIM,
SUIT AGAINST BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPER.
8th inst...
Before Mr. Justice Bassland, Acting Poisse Judge,jin, the Summary: Coon this morning, Hoossio All, draper, of Queen's Road Central, Houd Mrs. Cameron, of No. 9, Peddock Hill, to recover the sum of $30, being, amount of balance for root dub. The plaintiff appeared in person while the defendant was represented! by Mr. J. H. Gardiner.
Me. Gardiner stated that, at the last hearing. the plaintiff agreed to the case being adjsováèð is die and further agreed to payment by instalments, on the understanding that in case the payments failed, judgmont should be given forthwith. That was the arrangement made ja bis own office, It now appeared that the plaintif was trying to go back og his word.
Mr. Blads-The other-day we found that there were three pations who had the same mams and who belonged to the same family the mother-in-law, the daughter-in-law, and grand daughter-in-law.
His Lordship held that the will had' been established..
"A WIDOW'S CLAIM,
DISPUTE REGARDING PROPERTY,
6th inst. Before the Chlef Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, In the Supreme Court this afternoon, Kwok A Yau, widow, of No. 11, Gutzlaff Street, filed a suit against Kwok Sui Chi, of Nu bet
Streat, execuler of the will of Kwak Tsun Chi, deceased, and Mr. Crowther Smith, of Messrs. Almada and Smith; solicitors, in which the plaintif applied. (1) for a declaration that she is entliled to B/3 of the property koown as. Nos, E. and to Lax. Hing Lane, situate on Section L, of Inland Lot No. 50; (2) an account
of the means property in respect thereof; (3) a receiver to be appointed and (4) costs. Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Mesin, Golding, Bar low and Morrell, watched the case on behalf of the plaintiff and Mr. Eldon Patter, instructed by Mr. G. Hastings, represented the second defendant.
Mr. Potter staled that in that case, the plain tiff was unrepresented by Counsel. If his Lordship thought it right and if Counnel could help him in any way, he would state the facin of the case for both parties. He would open with facts which were not in dispute, Before opening,, he wished to make an objection which he would have taken to any avent. It was with regard to paragraph y of the state- ment of claim which referted to islestacy,,
Elis Lordship-The paragraph should be
struck out.
Mr. Potter-Yes, my Lord. The paragraph in question was accordingly
*strack
t
Proceeding, Mr. Polter stated that ho appear- ed for Mr. Crowther Smith only.
Hit Lordship-Then she will be entitled to judgment against the first defendant.
Mr. Potter-I don't know the first.defendant. I'm not concerned with him.
..Continuing, Mr. Potter said that probate of will had been granted and advances made He would pot deal with the advances, as by doing that he would be opaning his own cato, The cash was narrowed down to a very Gise polit now that paragraph. 7-had been, struck oni.
His Lordship-In view of the probate, doubt whether plaintiff is entitled to bring the action.
Mr. Potter-I'm in doubt myself whether she fa entitled to bring the action.
The statement of claim int out that pa or
about the 26th February, 1908, Kwok fun Chi bought the premises in question for $6,500, of which the plalatif contributed 54,000 and Kwok Tean Cbl $1,500 Kwok Tiun, Chi died: intestate, on the 13th January, 1909, On February 11th of the same year, the first defandent, parporting to act as execnt. ter of an alleged will of the deceased: Kwok Taun Chi, executed an indenture of
4
admitted the charges brought against them for CANTON MINZ." being concerned in an armed robbery last year
Io consequence of the introduction of a uniform system of coinage, in the Empire of China, the Ministry of Tiusace has appolated Sik Lim to be chief managar, and Woo Tat Shang to be assistant manager in the Canton branch of the Imperial Mint.
BOTTOMINATIE GAOL ESCAPE,
In the interior, and pleaded guilty. The Namboi Magistrate has accordingly referred the matter to the high authorities, and then applied for authority to mate out condign punishment to the criminals,
On the, 271b akimo, during the absence of the magistrate on official business, the prisoners. in the gaol at Po Lo district availed themselves of the opportunity and metiniad. Ofthe thirty five prisoners in the gaol at the time twenty aix managed to effect their escape.
TIRE.
CANTON KOWLOON-RAILWAYA
6th Insti
A few days ago when a native, named Chou Pong, la the employ of the Canton-Kowloon Railway (Chinese section), was engaged in the work of removing earth on the line, in the vicinity of the Tin Hang village, in Tung Kes district, a number of villagers attacked him in Day before yesterday, at about midnight, a Grea body or account of certain trivial matters. broke out la Sun Tou Lan street, in the West- The man was fatally, lojured, and succombed ere suburb, not far from the Canton-Hankow to his injuries, shonly after the assault. Troial Railway scum ferry wharf. The confiigrations Wel Hap, managing director of the Railway lasted for some time, destroying four buildings, has reported the matter to the Viceroy, and about a dozen of the firefighters wate more or less injured, while cogaged in the work of pulling out the fie
NEW JUDGE:
"trado "abiotulely-demerallied in comin, that this payment freed. It from all forther *quanco, situation very gmve, request take charges whatsoever in the Treaty Port This steps immediately withdrawal taxation and was genstous concession made to China, a regulations tending to monopoly, dalay ing was the agreement to diminish graduslig im "creasing bony lososs merchants prompt parts of opium from India in order to assist “'action'absolutely
to save sitas, the opium suppression policy of the Chiome GENERAL BANDA DE Government, it is therefore surprising to`Bad;
"HEWATT, Chairman
a province" of the Empire requlting This and have now to acknowledge receipt of your treatment by the Imposition of illegal impoate reply through the Hongkong Governments and by unduly interfering with Britims Trades follow m
have made a fresh protest at the Wai-Wa-Pu against the additional tax of "foreign opiam in a treaty port; end
hava urged that the regulations should ***be suspended as regards foreign oplum #pending reference to His Majesty's "Government. A
"(Sgd.), Max Muller." would take this opportunity of thanking Your Excellency for what you have done in the || "matter
· Lordablp--Didn't you make a settlement the guabeat Pa Bik for. Hongkong. en fastrous Aɔods prevail in the prefecture of are glad to note that that official has at last.
with this woman?
Plaintiff Nothing in writing. His Lordsbip-Never mindabout the writing. Did you or did you not?
Plaintiff-At first she promised to pay Sio a month, but later on she came to me saying she was hearity in debt.
Lia Lordship: (to Mr. Gardiner) - Do you consent to judgment for $30?
Mr. Gardiner I'm in your Lordship's bands, but I would say that plaintiff is biond by
a
DEKARTURE OF LADY YOAN. - Lady Yan, wife of the Canton Viceroy, HE. Yuan Sbu. Haun, left here yesterday by
route to Shanghai on board the China Mer Kwangles; she will tranship at Shanghai to chant Steam Navigation Company's steamer proceed to her native bome in fluaas. Lady Yon was accompanied by about a dozen attendants, and she took home with her some two hundred packages of personal effects. It is believed here that the departure of Lady Yuan is an indication of HE. Yana's ralin quishing the Vicecovaly of the Liang Krang
Provinces.
1
CHEAP RICE,
I have accordingly again earnestly ta uzgo Your Excellency to take action in the senso desired and to warn Your Excellency that, in event of the continuance of the practices com plained of the Government of Kwangtung will be held responsible—I have aconseg
(Sgd), J. W. JAMIESON,
* Consul÷Ganera!, `His Excellency Yaun, USDA
Ading Governor-General at the Llang. Kwang.”
DR. WILDER ON FEMALE
EDUCATIONANESI
The newly-appointed Caston Provinciali The Hoogkong Government has now for Judge, Ye Chung Wing, bas fixed the Bbwarded to this Chamber a copy, of the instant for taking over tha'seal of office,"
Coosul-General'e despatch dated Canion th FLOODS IN" KURAMA'
June addressed to the Acting Governor-Go- A telegram from Changsha states that dis-eral of the Liang Kwang Provinces and wa
A CHARACTERISTIC SPEECH. protested against the imposition of the tax on Sheong Tak in Hunan,"
Dr. Amos P. Wilder, formerly of Hongkong,” Taw opium and the creation of a monopoly. This latter the Consol-General at one time now U. S. Coasul Genaral at Shanghai 2--- The proceeds realised from the tale of cheap stated did not exist as the so-called monopolist delivered a characteristic speach at the graduag rice at Caston in the four sheds on the 4th had ceased doing business and was merely tios exercises at St. Mary's Hall, on the rot instant were as follows-Eastern.Shed, $3.705; angsged as a Government official in control last. He said it is raassuring to speak to a- Western Shed,, $1.59 Honum Shed, $2,120ing the Opium Trade. This view was, however, school that uses the. English language. I do and Wongshi Shed, $1,695. . On the same day, based apparently on imperfect information, not understand Chiness Dat the exigencies of rice to the value of sense $9,000 was sold to the Kwong Wing Yoon, firm while bolding the ricksba trafic have familiarized me with the villagers is the neighbourhood. of Canton who monopoly are still engaged in the purchase and common interpretation of the phrase Man came to Canton to obtain their supply re-sale of raw opium and the ball of opium: Man, and nothing can upset a speaker mora
CANTON HANKOW, RAILWAY.
which was purchased on the 10th June at the ban to hear this cry raised by his audience "Owing to numerous complaints and allega- request of Messrs. E. D. S1000 & Co. was with anything like a show of unanimity. This It is learnt from the Canton Government instalments of $5 a month.
I now anclosa copy of a translation of a pro Personally I have long admired your sex, His Lordehip With regard to the question patients admitted and at present dader treat of the Canton-Hinakow Railway Company, of the first instalment shall say the 15th.
SPECIALIZED: ADMIRATION, meat in the five different Opium Refuges Total Kwong, Engineer-in-Chief of the Rail-clamation issued in Canton by the Provincial and one-only once-looking Mr. Gardiner I suggest the 1st of August. in Canton i sama thres thousand and way, is determined to relinquish his post and Authorities containing a defence of their action My client paid the plantiff $se only the other five hundred. The Government Anti-Opioms proceed to the North, as soon as possible, to in regard to the raw opium trade.
This document speaks for itself and in clear Bureau has recently modified the regula-accept the appointment as engineer-la-chief
local Chinese, Authorities have violated the Plaintiff The defendant has borrowe 1 $300.0s that opium smokers admitted to the offered bim by the Chul-Ching Railway. It in proof, if further proof were required, that, the Mr. Gardinor-That's all the more reason Refuges for medical treatment are not at very difficult for the Canton-Hankow Railway why she can't pay, pa
Lowed to stay there for over one month and that Company to find a suitable man to replice Treaties. His Lordship informed the plaintiff that he they must be made to get rid of their opium Taotsi Kwong at the present time, so the was at liberty to apply whenever he thought it smoking habit during that period. Failing Company resterday presented telegraphical observance of these regulations nod by return petition to the Ministry of Posts and Communi- Recessary."
ig to his evil habit, an epiam smoker will have cations at Poking asking the Ministry to defer
the Taotal's departure from Canton." to pay the penalty of a fide of Sap.
PARAZZAMINATION OF STUDENTS,"
moral conteration. The defandant is not in a position to pay the whole amount at once.
OPIUM PATIENTS.
His Lordship made an order for payment 05. | Anti-Opium Burenu that the dumber of opium / tions brought against him by the shareholders: procured from the Kwong Wing Yuen firm... by way of appeal. UppkAAARING GRUN
day.
TAE RECEIPER ACTION.
A QUESTION OF COSTS,
Eth joi Before Mr. Justice Hazeland, Acting Paisae Judge, in the Summary Cport this morning, the case was mentioned to which John Hennessy Selb, Receiver and Manager of the A Dai fira, is seeking to recover from To Ki the sum of
·5,80, being the amount drawn from the firm and for leaving the firm's employment without giving potice. Mr. B. Johnson, of Messrn. Dennys and Bowley, sppeared for the plaintiff and Mr. O. Wilson, of Mesara. Hastlogs and Hastings, represented the defendant.
Mr. Wilson said that the last time the action was mentioned be took the objection that his friend's action was irregular in that the Receiver was joined as a party to tha action. His Lordship at the time adjourned the case. It now appeared that his friend had obtained an ex parte ordet. He submitted that that way not sufficient to make the action regular, as the order was obtained' after the writ was issued. He subinjtied that he was entitled to costs up-to-date,
leave to issue a fresh writ
His Lordship-It's no use giving bem Mr. Wilson-I'm entitled to costs up-to-date, His Lordship We'll discuss the question, of The case was then adjourned,
COS.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
6th inst
CHEAP · RICE
The proceeds realised from the sale of cheep rice at the four sheds in this city on the 20th ult. were as follows:-Eastern Shed: $3,883; Western Shed: $1,585; Wougeba Shed: 51,350 and Hopam Shed: $1,698. In addition to the above figures nearly. Sio,000 worth of rice was wold to the villagers who came to Canton to oblain the supply of the staple commodity on that day.
THE OPIUM MONOPOLY,
4th inst.
With reference to the richur lavy of the so callad "Proparòd Opium Licence "in Canton resulting in the imposition of a tax of $sob os. every chest of foreign raw opium, to be collected from the opium dealom by the mono polis, Kwong Wing Yuen,for the Canton Goversmest Anti-Opium Bureau, B.E Viceroy Yuan Sho Heun is reported to have twice received lelograms, daring the last faw days from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in which the representation received from the British Muistor at Poking was transmitted for his in formation, and at the same, time H.E. Yasu was asked to at ouça report telegraphically giving detailed accounts of the recent enforce mant of the Opium Licence Regulations,
DANO ROBBERY.
In accordance with fastractions received from the Ministry of Education at Peking, the Canton Provincial Educational Commissioner has sed, a notification to summon those students who have returned from Japan, America and Europe, after completing their educational course ibara, to present themselves at his yameo for registration, after which, they are to proceed to Peking for an examination which will be held in the 8th moon.
THE GATCH OF THE SEASON,
FISHING EXTRAORDINARY.
la spite of reposted assorancos to the cou the enforcement of the regulations to which wo teny it is very evident that the raal season for take exception is now as it always has been in the past-a desire to increase the Provincial Revenue,
The new tax is estimated to bring in some six million dollars per ascum of which 4 million will be paid by the imported foreign opium
The arrangement is that the Canton Authori
while -20% is to go to the Government Mono- tins are to receive Sax of this new revenus palist,
One Important point to be ascertained is whether the statement made by the Chinese Officials that a similar tax is imposed on native opium as on foreign oplum is correct.
Up to the present, it has not been possible -to-mate-whether-this is so or not, but I would direct Your Excellancy's attention to Section 8 in the Proclamation already referred to which appears to point to the fact that native oplam Had old Izak Walios, complete angler and may not be fully fixed. all, been on the shores of the Whangpoo on Officials are to be stationed in certain die Souday bo would doubtless have raised histricts to watch the sales of oplumf, but no such hande in amazement at what he then saw, says "officials are to be appointed in the Western the Shanghai Mercury of 28th ult. A party of districts of Kwanglung, ie, in the part of the Shanghai men were ungling from a racht, and province chiefly served with native opium-1 the old disciple of rod and line could not but have, ac, have been astounded by seeing pas of
them họck, not a fish, but a pelican. The circum- traces of the occurrence are of the most extraordinary estare, for not only was the bird hooked to this way, but was hauled aboard, and now lies in the Shanghai Museum waiting to be staffed,
(Sgd.), EDUET A, HEWETT.
Chairman. His Excellency W. G. Max Muller, B.B,M.'s Charge D'Affaires,
Peking.
with rosnits that have been of infinito adrage women have done for the world with it and age to me. But notwithstanding all that to it it is well-koown that thay do not get their share of the good things in thing life. Men have the vote, a spaciat car is set, unida, on trains so that they insy smoke and they frequently dine together, while the wifs looke agerly botwass the screen to see if they ta happy and if they do not call for a second Pius of the pudding into which she has pat oer very soul, she sobs herself to sleep only 10 be scalded next morning because breakfast is file. It is undoubtedly true that being
A WOMAN 18 SHADBILY TREATED CE
this prevailing jojustice bas pakansied even sa resinakble a man as myself to the point that 1: she does not have her part of life's joyigʻand
am about to palm off a vary poor apench, on the absurd Theory, that while in talking to St. John'song should rally all his forces for a super- human effort, almost any talk will do for St. Mary's, which is made up of girl
Why ons should slight a talk to woman, I do por koop. Certainly he is-talking-to-ex- perie, pe
WOMAN'A CONVERSATIONAL POWERS. -have long basa remarked-in fact, most man with facility in speech attribute it to practice to debate at home and to the heart breaking. task of providing by, his confessed short-com- age, convincing point for the vocal exercise of some good woman. You have heard of the husband who, while being curtain-loctored; falt asleep. On waking, the chastepidg was still being administered; whereupan he Inqusted. "My dear, are you talking again or yet?". Your: bloration is a freehillbatration of the charity and caselfishnets of your soc: You know a good speech from a bid one; but women bare bann 'forgiving poor man so long that it has become a habit, Women are MORE
mortgage on the premises, ConYaying fbs en Government and Lady May' gavo...a dianet.officer-in-charge of the station, and twelve o'clock : palicab was sien making its way Position=of;"an additional tax on opium at Children, property rights, atch it is quite sur
tits leasehold, cetate to Dorothy Smith. The fint security for $3,000-wan advanced by her, On the th March, 1999; Doroby. Smith assigned all her interest in the indenture, of marigage, to the second defendant; On the same day, the first dalendant charged the premises with a further sum of $1,000 in favour. of the second defendant, end on the 17th.of April, 1969, a further $1,500 in favour of the second defendant for the dos administration
· and Si,goo by way of mortgage or otherwise..
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, An official repost has been received by the Canton officials to the effect thef, on the 19th acht the Haven was lying at anchor on the On Bunday morning Me, O. H. Rutherford's
1st July, 19in, ASIAN day of the fth moon, a gang of brigandet. Seven Mile Reach. A strong tide was running formation of His Excellency the Officer to many ways; the power to "vote in but one
Siz-I have the honour to transmit, for the DEMANDING RECOGNITION tacked its market-place called Pok Nguo, Lok Woi district, and ransacked twenty-eight and ons of the party on board was spinning house to all. The local police sought fadrive to as an angling expression). A line was Administering the Government, a copy of a phase of it and they will get the place in the communication addressed by this Chamber world they are entitled to. Nothing 11 ever away the plunderers, but the latter, becoming out over the stern and at the end was a spoon to-day to His Britannic Majesty's Charge Bottled until it in settled right. They have als
bait, a favourite implement of the fisher, for more violent, resisted the police and attacked booking the larges Go Towards eleven #Affaires at Foking, in reference to the im-ready secured legal right, a voles on to their the police station with the result that the policemen were killed, besides three others ́`PROVINCIAL JUDGE:
Qaidag The newly-appainted Provincial judge of Kwangtung, Yo, Chang Wing, arrived here yesterday and will probably take over the scal of office in the coume of a weekjji
VILA CHEAP, RICE,LA The proceeds realised from the distribution His Excellency the Officer Administering the of cheap tico at the four shade on the 2nd fast
His Excellency the Officer Administering-the-
party on Tuesday, July 5th, at.Mountain Lodge in honour of Mr. Gilbert, Vice-Governor of the Philippions, and General Bandholtz, US, Army, The following guests were invited to mest them dr, Folier, Capt, Salisbury, U.S.N., Mr. and Mrs. E, D. C. Wolis, Capt. and Mrs. Clapham, and Mr. Elwan (
7th Inst,
(THE STORM, “
and July,/!
along shore, ever and enop - docking for Canton-1 am, &c, fisby and suddenly it made A. grab at the. A bait and gobbled: 11 Next moment it tried to free itself from the fine but the books Món, Colónial Sócrataryjś bald fast, and those on board seeing its fatile struggle to get away, hanted in,» a consider. able distance of line was'out, in fact the fishing. ¡tackle' was tied to the find line, and when brought on board the bird had been, so badly ducked that very little life remained. Attempts Referring To
(584) A. R. Low,
Acting Secretary," HON. MR. A. M.THOMSON,
Secretary of State,
PX Foreign Office*
Loodau, Telegram
prising 17, sed how item by item (the Ahiva forced recognition of this soft hud bave had to fight for it, for man- brother, Mandoes ADI VITA OP
bis rights until be bus to. Nobody does. bis been said that no man is good BBody wise enough to have absoluja control other. Note how of an even paranthood, rain- forced by the highest motivas, sometimen falla down as a usafal protection. The right to have
· unnecessary to raise the some of $3,000, $1,200 at: Government House-last night.io honoër of Western. Shed, Svipój". Horám,Shed; $1,0er pelican alive, but these proved-noavkiling and Bill fase Force Opium20se fable' for women, yet the opposition- of the estate was charged the premises? .... It wasGovernmentand Lady May gave a dinoar party. |· weinas, follows:—Eastern Bhed, $3,216, were made to remove. the hook' and keep the Teath, June Tix and Monpoly Régulation a well scalded mind would 100m 19 be TORSON="
The statement of defence, on behalf of the Admiral, Mrs, and Melia Lyon had Me and Min. and Wongsha Shed, $567. in addition to theit gesped its last soon after. The book www Trade Still Demoralized Obarge wholly parto: Light There is spcond defendant was in effect as follows No JR. M. Smith. The following were invited to aboye figures, nearly $6,000 worth of rice was then antiacted, and in the pouch under its bill D'Afaites State Protated Agalast grumbling to the affect that mothere
meet them :-General Broadwood, Sir Francie | sold to the villagers who came to Canton to
were found four fish pule Speed Texas Audio Actian auspension content, with their part of the purchase money of 85,500 was the Piggott, the Dishop of Victoria, Hon. Mr, and obtain their supply, on that day,!"
The pelican is now is the Museum where is Regulations, Pending Reference Brilisk BABIES AND DIBI PANE,
and find their highest ɔy in respec property of or was contributed by the plaintif Keswick, Hon. Mr. Muray Stewart, Mr.
will be staffed. It is supposed to be quite a Government (Blop) Up To
Effect and the plaintiff had no interest at any time and Mrs. Sinds, Colonel, Mr. and Miss St. Joba,
young specimen, though of considerable war,
ing to old bachelors discussing: Pur resent Without
* Hawarty Ubaleman, i Issacas, the choice of kindargan ite wings having a big expensa. : The circum *Katsoever in the purchase. In the alternative, Colonel Sir Joseph and Lady. Fayrer, Mr. Vol-
and the cass of:famala prisoner y i platatifla entitled to any interest in the pro- picelli, Colonel Bayard, Mr. Liebart, Comman Dating the last two daga min fell continuous lance of its belog: tound at the Seven Wille Hongkong, 9th July, 2010 party," which is denied, plaintiff permitted
ly. în torrents, and on the goth ultimo violent| Reach is believed to be due to the storm which
Colonial Secretary's Officer is good deal of the Titel the property, to be covered to Kwok Taun dar and Mrs. Acton, Mr. Layton, Mr. Barons squalls at intervals blew over the city during the blew on Baiurday night saving driven it from
Mr. and Mrs. Blanchflower, Mr. and Min.
Hongkong, 6th July, foro Monu who has little kão, hdgo greater part of the afternoon until shoot p p.m. its bome in the marshes of the Ysoginn. Two Ohly thereby enabling the latter to deal with Gedge, Mr. and Mrs. Looker and time Wallace, was feared by the people that typhoon specimens of the palican are already fate of the fat instant, I am directed to transmit for
powers is mora: Convenian Sir-With referencs to my letter No.5854/08 an sole, owner, The second defendant denirs Mir, and Mim. Adamson, Mrs, Hancock, Mr. Would visit the city, but fortunately the storm Museum, ops of these having heon caught at
Tallyand thit Kwok Toda-Chi died intestate. She made a ||Thompson, Mr. and Mṛu.. Moxoo, Major Fipd., i was nót quito wa had ni at first anticipated; The Chungpaoska, but there is no record of them your Information the enclosed copy ofa' further. will dated with January 1909, by which abstay, Capt. Graves Kaines, Capt. Heathcote, people expecially be best population, observing frequenting the super waters of the Whangpoo
protest which was addressed by: Cit Britanie, appointed the first defandast so beihe exccatot. Nagios Gunologkam, Miss Innis and Dr. Fitr hefosca of the wind and warned by the 1720000; before por incidanlaĵly of thalé balog'köökod' Fila ustyʻa: Consul Generki,ʼat: Canton o® | The mortgage assignment and further charges williams were maid without notice of any lilagality or
signala bolized at Dutch Folly, wara, sblade by this muse ROMAN Provincas on the zih instant mi
Acúng Governor-General of the Lampy Kan Wing into abeltar for their safety, so that there
(5-4) A7 M2 THOMION
the existence of why prior squitable sights, un ferie Delovis Niemosblad calls attention toʻan']['was not much damage reported in this city NAM
which
the The Blessy gold Balolag.company
who are said to be enticed to Singapore where sampans in the barbsur. Ons old steam launch works is the neighbourhood of the famoOTK wonth of peuil, which he thay are sold to the highest bidder. :: It repons [ising in the vicinity of the Government Tian Radjang Lebong mine, bas just published its Bulan ni Sola seient, the arrear of a Singapore woman at Tangaroa Whail, not being properly moored to bar sports for spop. No dividend is rat-withth op in Tringgaon for in that neighbourhood, who went about getting bank, neck and was almost carried away by the sight though there, ki ore int wiy upon the Hato persone, las children to be adopted an hom she met with
Mf grest success, owing to the poverty-strică
avadden being only too willing ta sall chlidren or give them away to rich folke
2d basto,oko
our your lacome from
oman gave out that she had' touch pro
† Bingapore which would pass to the
strong currant. Most of the markhada arakand) port dur elin
ion the top of reols of kanssa se usual daringiam
summer senson in this city warnāk
The Secretary
Hongkong Chamber of ComARC
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