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SUPREME COURT.
URIMINAL VESSIONS.
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THE HONGKONG`
The Attorney General has on torod a nollo prosoqui in the " remaining case of alleged murdor in this month's enlondür, The Sessions me therefore closed.
YACHTING.
The March Criminal Sessions word oponed Monday morning by Mr. Justice Hazeland, when the jury empanelled wore Messrs. R.' Miller, A. B. Moulder, S. W. A. | ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT Uldall, II. Stevens, J. Cooper, E. Gastor, and A. W. Neidi.
The first case. tried was that,
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THE MANILA CARNIVAL.-
"A PROBLEM,
Now that the Carnival, has bocomo a formanont fixture in Manila more thought is bring given to 'perfecting methods for its management, dooponing and widening the volumo of its in- fluence and reducing the necessary The last of a series of five races
cost of effective operation, says a of Un Yan arraigned on the for cruisers was sailed on Sunday,
contemporary. charge of having on the 20th the 12th instant, over the follow of the big festival's grounds on Asis woll known, the location February Inst, at Mung Koking course: From the Club Wallneo field has been but a ton Tsui, by fraud, taken away House, round Tathong Rock child under six years of ago in (port), and thence round the northporary arrangement so far. All ontier to deprive the parents, fairway buoy and back to the of the buildings and construction of the said child,
have boon mero temporary affairs erected for the use of the Carnival intended to serve the transient Purpose of the first needs of the
Prisonor-pleaded not guilty. The Attorney-General, instruct ed by the Crown Solicitor, pro
scented.
enterprise. Mr. Brutton, Rec. 1
SATURDAY
COMMERCIAL.
MARCH 25
roasons for this is the rubber boom und great call for labour in the Straits, Malacca and tlie Dutch, Indios.
1011
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
COAL MARKET.
their cunl.report, state that o Messrs. Hughes and Hough, in
Coal FraightsJapon to this A Peking paper, the "Ti Kão sales are reported during the tonnage is diflicult to obtain, es--Pao," began an article on them- fortnight. The Quotations are pocially for Canton. Charters ject of being prepared for war. Cardiff, $19.00 to 21.00 ex-go-reported as follows: Moji-Hong-From the Peking Dully Nows" down, nominal, Australian Wost kong $1.75, Pulo Laut Canton translation we Journ that it Logan Wallsend, $11.25 ex-ship, nom- $2.75, Hongay-Pulo Brani $3.25, with the dictum that ware havo inal, Yubari Lamp, $12.00 nom-and Hongay-louang $3.25, por dostrovo and have also made inal; Miki Lamp, $10.50 to ton.
nations. In the opinic of the $11.00 ex-ship, nominal; Moji Timecharters-Three, sottle-writer the history of the world steady; Moji Unsereened, $0.06S.S." Foosting" for a voyage of the diction is tricile the Lump, $7.75 to $0.50 cs-shipments done locally are on record: only shows that the second part to $8.00 ox-ship stoidy Akaike hence to Mexico and back on time-first part has only boentially Lump, 68.25 to $8.50 ox ship larter basis of $0,000 per month,so, Koren is pointed out as a steady; Kaiping Navy Lump, SS "Spir" 3.1 months at modern instance, Kaiping Loco Lamp, $7.50 to trado, and 8.8. "Brand" for 3.3 $10.00 to 10.25 ox-ship Nominal; $5,250.00) por month for cattle $7.75 ox-ship: Kaiping No. 5 months at $5,500 per month. Dust, $0.50 to $0.75 ox-ship: Soveral vessels have been taken ship. Kaiping No. 1 Dust, $6.25 os up on timo-chartor up North.
Salos:German S.8. "Knivs berg "640 tons n. reg. las boon sold to Japan at £7,000. Three furtkor vossols S.S.Sing Loe" also reported sold in Shanghai Sing Yue" and "Lysholt" ure for Taols 50,000, for breaking up
a
· SHARE MARKET,
report-Business continues on
Mossra E. S. Kadooris and Co. somewhat restricted scalp with Hule activity in the smaller denominations.
a
Club House. The competing Henry Keswick, scratch La boats were:-Dalveen, Hou Mr. Ligals, Mr. Bano, scratch Miranda
There have been several rea- The Attornoy-General in his min, por mile; Suipo, Hon. Mr. sons why this has boen so. In opening said that this was another H. E. Pallock, Roe. I min 10 the first place the Carnival itself case of the character of kidnap-mile; Tavy, Lieut. Resonan, for the first two or three years of ping they had so frequently 1.N., Roc 1 min. per mile its existence was a mere exper hoard in this cony. Prisoner Dorothy, Capt. Lyddon, A.O.D.,ment, No one cunld forosos with was charged with stealing Hec. 2 min. por inile." child and depriving the parents, of the same. Prisoner was living in a squally, casterly wind and the first Carnival would be tho The start was made at 10a.m. the time would be. Many woro pessimistic enough to believe that in the same house until the 14th threatening rain. After crossing last one as well. Then, too, the February when a loft the house the line all the boats male for the development of the Carnival has in order to live elsewhore. On northern shore; the La Cigale the 20th February, the mother of taking the lead, and, sailing well, not followed exactly the lines it the child was ill and the prisoner negotiated Lyurun Pass with was at first expected to take. came in and offered to take the out any difficulty, followed by nor rapid stridos that its most The expositional iden has made child out in order to give her alveon, Miranda, Dorothy, Tavy onthusiastic bickers expected sonu, rice and ton. Prisoner and Snipe. Off Sai Wan Bay, from it. Tinseling bunting to took the child out andhowover, a flu was oncountered, the mother never saw the child when Snipe crept up and passed very well for the housings and again. Some days afterwards, Balveen, Tavy and Dorothy Lathe trappings of King Carnival Prisor saw the motor in Gil-Cigalo and Miraila, picking up portion of his residus require and his destens, but the serious man Bazaar, and as soon as.ho il nico' breeze, again Boon US- saw her, he took of his shoes and tablished a considerable lead, and something more substantial and ran away, when he was appre- the former rounded the rock a enduring. Henes the Carnival report The freight, market Jonded by a policeman. Prisoner low minutes ahead of the latter.ucation is now facing a very was seon on the same day in Saigo was the next to get clear dirious problem in the matter of Gilman Bazaar by mother the calm, then Dalveen, but Tavy
location and gripment for the witness in the company of the and Dorothy were hopelessly left. child. This was a serious case and all the more so since the
On the return reach, light winds were again encountered, but La
future.
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lone rubbor market reported last Rubber. The weakness in the woek. still continues, and London quotations show a depreciation all round. Fine hard Para is quoted Smoked Shoot Gd. higher. Sings- to-day Os. Od. and Plantation: pero shows a very dull markot and transactions reported with that port have been very few and far between.
purposes.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
18th inst.
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SLUMP IN HARBIN TRADE.
GENERAL COMMERCIAL SITUATION IN MANCHURIA.
In consequence of the plague, trade of every kind at Harbin is now at an unprecedented stand- still, says the Priamurie." All shops, restaurants, hotels, thea- tres and other public establish- rarely seen oven in the main monts are empty. People are streets, and the town looks gloomy and alnusst deserted: If these conditions continuo for anotlior is dubbed a fool and a workling, if There is a rumour afloat to the In the case of an individual hemouth all business will cease. he permits his life and property to effect that many merchants have be taken away from him insidious delayed payment, in conse ly and unprotestingly. The same quence of which the banks characterisation may be made of have refused to do business nations.
and have become extremely.... cautious in lending money.
Warliko proporation is also shown to be an immonse incentive
to
is
lacking in our people. Anation progress and self-reliance, which powerful or not simply through her ability to light, and until the fight takes place, it is difliculito say tlutshe is weak or strong, Japan was regarded as weak hofore the war with Itussis, and the United Santos was a negligible quantity before tho Rovolution, The fight, though it may be unsuccess ful, will create respect and an ability to put up some sort of
nount of fer in the victor's breast.
The export business, thanks to promised at first to be very pro- the good harvest of last year, sperous, surpassing that of the previous your, but now under the presont conditions it has proved to be very dull and unpromising. in spite of the fact that the dem and for Manchurian beans isTM strong in the foreign markets. and is oven growing in London, between local firms and foreign exporters; the lattor, it is said; no transactions have taken place
living received orders to stop all oxport business until the present when the plague ceases to exist condition is overcome-that is
in Manchuria.
Some foroigu firms lavo even recalled their representatives from Manchuria, white others have dociled to transfor their business which are not threatened by the to other points in the Far East, plague. Besides the heavy de- cronso in the export trade, there because the importation of pro- ducts from the provinces to Har-
mother had never succeeded in Cigal kept her way, and, gultingbaon more or less of an eyesore and partly by practically all of the season. The recoption Brewery.Co., Ld., Shanghai, was is a great falling-off in local trade,
recovering hor child,
Evidouce was thon Ted.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty,
His hardship in soutencing the prismor to five years, said that he would be disposed to recómmond the prisoner to the Governor, with the view to a reduction of the sentence, if the prisoner would girosch information to the Police as would lead to the recovery of the kidnapped child, ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER. Wong Hing Tong was indietod that on the 18th Fobruary last at Victoria, Hongkong, he did kill one Lao Kuth Chi
day night, there arrived here Mr. and these le 11. 6. tiresson By the s.s. Fooksang on Thurs-
(senior partner of Mosses. Jardine Skinner and Co., Calcutta, and brother of the former hod of the Wore it possible for China to FREIGHT CIRCÛLAR.
firm here of Moss, Jardine, dovolop and remain perfectly safe. Messrs. Lanks and Roggo Matheson and Co., Ld., Mr. W. by internal efforts to please tho J. Gresson). Mr. Grosson was Powors by surtendoing to their during the interval under review married in Calcutta, on the 25th overy demand, such peace might has undergone a change for the of February, to Miss Theodora be worth considering. But such better, a distinctly firmer tone is Violet Earle, daughter of the does not seem to be possible, ruling owing to the scarcity of secretary to the Government of Then why not make a straggle? Wallace fiold havo about served numerous sales of woll known the Englishman" describes it The temporary structures on tonnage, partly caused by the India (Homo Department), and
The annual general meeting of out their day. Indeed they have consting vossols to Japan lately, as the most brilliant function shareholders in the Anglo-German through 3gon, net through the two or three years Norwegian tounge being taken was held at the Belveders, which hold on the 15th inst. The roco to breeze inside the harbour, and between the yourly sessions of the was soon so far ahead us to make Carnival. They will all probably which is tied up for quite a longth newly-married couple. by tho.fwrite of $32,200 for depreciation: bin coased about ono month
up on time-charter, a great deal of was placed at the disposal of the mondations of the Directors are to her chance of winning almost have to be torn down this year of time. It is remarkable that all Liout-Governor. cartainty. The Miranda mean- white was standing still off Sai and no one who values the beauty German tonnage except such prosent between 900 and 1,000 Wan, and Saipo, kcoping more to
of Wallace field will regret it. absolutely required to keep up the the southward, had the luck to get
The question with which the "regular lines" is also under time wore the Viceroy, and Lady guests, prominent among whom little wind off the shore which new Carnival management will charter for still some time. The Hardinge, Sir Edward Baker, the carried herinto the harbour head Association shall go on from opened and there is a fair amount spent 20 years in Calcutta, acting have to wrestle is whether the North reports that Tientsin has Lieut-Govorner. Mr. Grosson hus of Mirania, Dalveenconing along forta, and Dorothy and Tavy ear to your building theso of cargo going up to that ports the head of the firm for seven bringing up the rear.
tomporary, and otherwise an Fixtures from Nowchwang to years, and both he and his wife X smart
satisfactory structuros run was made to the north fair cost altogothor incommensurate, ed on basis of 30 cents por picul, socioty. way buoy, Tho boat home was with their effectiveness; or whe-liners tornis," and as the plague
Swatow havo already been, offect are prominent loaders of Calcutta done by La Cigale in good or the Association shall find a time. The other boats-found
permanent location and begin the revival of trade in the North seems to bo abating it is hoped the flood file somewhat trying, construction of buildings and Suipo had another stroke of luck
be barbarian in their ancouthness oquipment that shall not only not but shall also have some degree
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LOCAL AVIATION.
Prisoner pleaded not guilty. The Attorney General said that in getting round Blackhand's the prisoner was before the Court Point, and into a frosh breeze in on a charge of manslaughter: Hughom Bay, whieh secured was in doubt whether the case her tho recand place. Miranda of permaneney to them. It seems should be submitted to the and Dorothy, again encountoring come into its own and the Islands to us that if the Carnival is to or not, but after mature consider light windsolf Kowloon, had con- ation he came to the conclusionsiderable difficulty in stemming problem must be solved in a are to get the most out of it the responsibility in the matter, and the tide. Tavy and Dalveen gave businessliko way, without the loss submit the case to the jury the line, bat Dorothy, socing that up. Eventually Miranda crossed
of more time and energy. The facts of the case were simply it was hopeless, rotired to her those. Deceased wont to No. 5 Chin Hing Street whero pri-
moorings.. soner, his wife and also his sister lived. There worn, it uppoared, some questions between them with regard to the rent of the house. On the ocasion in ques tion, some disputes arose when doceased I got hold of the wife of the prisonor and aggested that sho should go away with hini. Prisoner remonstrated, and ac cording to some evidenco, de ceased at once produced
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La Cigale finished at
Saipa finished
3 hrs. 14 minutes
Miranda finislied at 4hrs 7 minutes
5 hrs. 30 minutes
Total Marks
J
F
31
23 18 17 12 start... 10
8
Dorothy did not finish... Tavy" Aileen Dalveen
Elaino
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The La Cigalo therefore wins axo with which he tried to the 1st prize. Snips and Miranda strike the prisoner who glostie for the 2nd prizo.
od with him and took the axe
nway. That was what actually hap
poned according to the evidence. Little was known of what had 'or-
CHINESE IN AMERICA.
A large number of spectators gathered. today at Shatin Valley in theexpectation of seeing Mr. Vun den Born give the first aviation exhibition in Hongkong." Un fortunately the wind proved too high to allow of the aviator fly- ing. It is hoped that the wez ther conditions to-morrow will lo suitable.
LAWN TENNIS.
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and another $10,000 to the erot There were to place $10,000 to Reserve Fund
dividend of 5 per cent. absorbing tion of a Special Fund; to pay a $22,205 and to carry forward $3,307.84, to new account.
CHINESE POOR DIE.
NEW DUTCH STEAMER.
A RUN ROUND THE
ISLAND.
The new steamship Tjitaroom,
the Java-China-Japan Lijn, wont which has just conio out from
for a run round the island Sun- Europe to augment the fool or
day afternoon preparatory to
go, and it is uncertain when the trade will be restored, us the plague is still spreading.
Evon the most enterprising Chinoso, have abandoned their transport ion business and many of them are fleeing from the town, loving all the belongings behind and journoying southwards to districts which are not yet in- fected. In consequence of the absonce of imports from the pro- vinces in Harbin the necessition of life have risen extremely
optimistic exporters are not losing in price, and living has bo-
hope, being of the opinion that come very expensive. The moro
after the plague coases, they can surplus of beans must find a our labouring class, it is woll Company, many guests wont on market in Europe, where in'some earnings, say 300 cash, spond à entirely enjoyablo but for the growing. In South Manchuria, known, after receiving their day's board for the trip, and it was places the demand for them is third of it upon opium-this is fact that the weather was nono Hunks to the decrease in the export now donicd thom; secondly, their too bright.
of beans, many now beanoil manu food has rison to double what it] On going on board the visitors factories are being built. In used to bo; thirdly, there is hardly were received by Mr. P. J. It. Dairen and its environs the Jap- any work for them to do at pre- Bisschop, manager, and Captain aneso hayo lately built about 30 sent; and owing to the plague. Swart, and shown over the ship, oil factories and it is stated that restrictions the poorest are un- which was pronounced on all some foreign firms in South Man- able to obtain a night's shelter for hands to bo a very fine vessel, churia are also proposing to opon a fow cash, those places having been closed down by order of the authorities."
asked his views regarding the death rate of Cheloo replied, A Chinese gontleman when
"Cortainly there are more deaths previously, but why? First of all route. At the invitation of the to be recorded this winter than taking her place on the regular make up for lost time, as tho
WEDDING.
MILNE-LESLIE.
Kofresh-
oil mills.
COMMERCIAL.
YARN MARKET REPORT. Messrs. S.J. David & Co.report: Shanghai, March 14.-A fuir demand has obtained during the fortnight owing to large orders having been received from most
will soon sot in. If everything gular liners" find sufficient pro- turns out as expocted, and "re- fitible employment in their own sphero, it goes beyond saying that will be felt yory much, and in the present scarcity of tonnage
should stiffen. consequence freights all round Stigon-Hongkong-Rates have gradually worked their way up to 18 cents with further offers at this rats unresponded to. Prompt tommage being all employed, owners are keeping back and are holding out for higher rates.
Saigon Philippinos-In this direction the rato has materially improved. Tonnage being scarce a vessel was able to obtain
C. W. Beckwith -I.N., Harbour Amongst the guests were Lieut. cents, full cargo 29/30,000 piculs to Cobu. The Philippines had
Master; Mr. J. Lambert, Loyd's again to import rice from Ran-
agent; Mr. J. H. do Reus, Consul for tho Notherlands; Mr. J. Eit- goon, leading to the fixture of a 45,000 pigule boat at 43 cents to
zon,Consul for Norway; and many Manila, option 2 ports P. J. at.45
others, including some two kun- cents por piel, also a much m
dred leading Chineso of the WIGWAM CLUBB TOURNA-need rate compared with the
Colony, Mr. Bisschop was ass MENT.
A wodding took place at the duous in making his guests wel- latest fixture. Mosaurs. Win. G. Union Church Saturday morning,come, and the worthy compradore of the consuming centres (to the Halo & Co., Saigon, roport underwhen Mr. J. D. Milao, chief officer was equally attentive to the com- extent of about 11.2 million taols) The Tennis Tournment in date of March 4th as follows: of the s.s. Singan, was married to fort of the visitors. Club at Kowloon was brought to tonnage and the immediate vici- disse bride arrived in the music was supplied by the band prices had declined low enough. connection with the Wigwam "The presenco in port of some Miss Annie Leslio, both of Aber-ments were served on route and probably owing to the fact that aélose on Saturday by thouity of more to lift contracts due, Colony by the 8.8. Borneo. He was taken to the Tung Wal The first Chinese “lobby" has prizo-gracefully performed by paddy from the interior, keep coremony of prosonting the added to the moagre arrivals of hospital in a chair where he died.ppeared in the Californian Legis Aliss Squair in presence of a
At the church the Rev. C. H.” The Tjitaroem roturned to hor A moderate business reported.
Local. Quiet, Prices are some- After the moorings at about six o'clock, what gusier. The deconsed in his statement lature in the connection with a large muitor of members and cluding all new business, deniers Ceremony the wedding party ad- She was to sail to-day for the
our market high and firm pre-Hickling officiated. before the Magistrate said that new bill which will take away friends. The results are as being wisely reluctant to contract journed to the Grand Hotel, whore North. Tho, vessel was built at
Cotton. Rather quiet, Best Cot- he had been assaulted by the from thousands of Chinese in follows:- prisoner with un
The America their rights of citizen-
further without being first certain the broakfast was served. The Amsterdam. She is a splendid ton (Tong Chow) quoted at Tls.
281.2. doctor's ovidence was not of ship.
of supplies."
reception took place du the large craft of about 8000 tons dead- Total sales of Yarn......4,000 B/a much importance. Ho simply said
The lobbyists are two young
Saigon-Singapore:-- Inquiries ferandah of the hotel, which was weight and a speed capacity of Total unsold stock of deceased had two ribs broken Chinese, Waltor U. Lani and
for tonnage. Tavo lel to one fixtustily decorated with overgreens 11 knots. She will be engaged mfold stock 17,000. but thoinjuries were not sufficient Wong Bock Yue, and they are
turo only, a vessol being doclared and flags.
in the ordinary trado carried on Total bargninod stock of to cause douth. The deceased opposing the bill of Senator
Hongkong option Singapore,
by-the lino, and is fitted to ne this rate working out at about 18
commodate 2,000__ 'tween-dock was suffering from heart dis-Caminetti, which provides that no
contpor picul. Further inquirios
passengers. There is accommoda case and if it was established that native of the United States whose Fittock,
uro still unfilled. In regard to
tion for twelve first-class passen- the shock caused by the two father was or is ineligible to broken ribs was sufficient to naturalisation or ta the privileges Parker,
Ladies' single lundicap-Miss | Saigon-Jhen and Java-Hongkong The Register-General pub-gers Electric fans are fitted bring about doath, then the pri- of an electorshall eygrexorciso the
the position is unsatisfactory as he listes the following in the throughout, in the third-class as soner was guilty of manslaugliter. privileges of an elector in the Mossrs. Pittock auf Sinca.
Men's doubles handicap-fore, there being very little doing
"Cazolte"
woll as in the first and second- Mossra, S.J. David & Co. report: in either direction.
Chinese are hereby warned of class cabins. She has an enormous Shenglini, March 14.-The mar The fact of the deceased having State of California, mado improper approaches to The young lobbyists are being
Bangkok-Regular liners ore the risk they run in proceeding centre-castic. The Tjitroen is ket has been steadily declining prisoner's wife would be no supported by two senators from
well employed, rates having nd to Croat Britain in search of the first vossol to come out here owing to the continuance of un- defence whatever, but as justifica-thoir district,
vanced to 32 conts, liner terins." work. Only those should go who that has been built on the faher-satisfactory clearances both here tion it would be a matter for tho
Mr. II D. C. donos, lato Mana-Tho charter of the ss, Germanin have posts already secured for wood system. Court to deal with.
gor of the Yokohama branch of has boon arranged at 28-21 conts thom, or have the moans to pay | The leath is announced in Che- tho. Hongkong and Shanghai nott. After hearing only the evidence, foo, from plague, of Dr. Sl, of Banking Corporation, with Mrs,
their passage back if unsucces- Mr. Latimor Thomas-The the jury unanimously found the Kwan Yu-tung, who contrialed Jones, left Yokohama on the 0th,sido" boats have been taken up other wise they are liable to find manufactured article, the product Coolio trado. Several "outful in obtaining employment, degraded poor are mainly a prisoner not guilty,
the disease from patients whom on leave, on route home, going for the conveyance of coolies from themselves loft destitute in Great of social neglect, social selfishness, Prisoner was then discharged. The was attending.
by the Siberiau route,
Amoy and Swatow. The chief Britain.
and social greed,
curred afterwards. It appeared FIGHT TO RETAIN THEIR
that deceased was next seen in Yuen Keo stroet mable to walk.
nxo.
CITIZENSIRP.
Men's single championship Mr. A. W. Bramitan. Miss Parker.
Ladies' single championship
Brandtmaun and Fittock..
Mon's doubles-Messrs.
Mixed doubles Mr. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Fitock.
Mixed doubles handicap-Mr.
Į
CHINESE IN BRITAIN,
*
of the 8.8. Siberia,
Japanose Yarn. Steady to firm,
Yarn..... 28,000 Total stock landing and in
godowns...... 45,000
2)
OPIUM MARKET REPORT.
and in Hongkong.. Owing to the much cheaper ratos: ruling in Calcutta, the Chinese are reported chests direct from Calcutta, Chi- to live bought several hundred noso Opium quiet but steady." Na 4 quality Tls. 00/02,