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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1907.

A PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE,

Application for Leave to

Appeal.

J

Hon. Dr Ho Kal-No, not a new trial, but it is in Your Lordship's power to allow by to get fresh evidence.

The Chief Justice-You want the whole thing thrashed out again on a different

Li Chi Chin applied to the Full Courty this morning for leave to appeal to the

Full Court against the decision of His Honour Mr A. G. Wise (Puisno Judge)

that he (14 Chi Chin) was a partner in the Tuk Li Laung firm.

His Lordship Sir Francis Piggett (Chief Justico) and His Honour Br A. G. Wiso (Puisne Judge) were on the.Bench.

material points. There was not sufficient time when the case was heard,

adjournment.

The Chief Justice Did you ask for an Hoa, Dr Hio Kai--I believe the solicitor did apply for an adjournment but it was refused and he then naked for pleadings, but this alsa was refused.

The Chief Justice Why did you not ask fox special issue?

Hon. Dr I

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'A REBEL CHINESE.

Applivation for Extradition,

THE CHINA MAIL.

An application for the extradition of In Ki Shing, who is scanted for armed rob.

Hazeland. Mr G. E. Morroll (Crown

ANOTHER MURDER.

Late last night the body of a dand Chinaman was found in French St., West Point, under eirenmstances which pointed to murder, for the hody bore sereial' stab wounds. The West Point police, under

&

Hon Dr Ho Kai, C.M.G. (instructed by for a spec Kai-The issue was whether to answer any questions which tended to to earth.

Mr G. K. Hall Brutton) appeared for the appellant.

security?

Hon. Dr Ho Kal-Yes.

The Puisne Judge--Thure to sight CASCH!

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OUR SCOTTISH LETTER.

(From One Carrengass dent.)

EDINBURGH, July 27,

It is impossible as yet to have cudet corps for this working classes in connection

rofusal by inviting the chieftain to bear the bagpipes. On which a West Country hard writer,-

Twas said the Kaid received a card,

Raisuli-10 to 6-pisticking- H.S.V.P. This minor bard

ist

Presumes a messenger went pricking

Regret the weather much too fine is pigsticking I fear that. I

Am sooner bored than any swine is.'

And thereupon the wily Kid, **

To

Raistill the bagpipon played,

Returning the polite attention,

PERIKO, August 2

The conference in the Grand Secretariat

sro of the most encouraging obameter; itNATIONAL COINAGE OF CHINA. has proved a good leaven in the com munity and the boys from its ranks are welcomed by employers of labour. There

Brigade near Edinburgh, and it is an in- teresting thing to we some five hundred city lala living in the open; and all working out loyally their little problesis of order and discipline.

Hon. Dr Ho Kai--No, only on sine bery in China, was male at the agus Inspector Collotyp-commencest inquiries with our Hoard Schools; they would entail Across the sands with this reply,

yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Ahich resulted in the discovery of too much expenso on the parents; but

It was also akcurtained that deceased Brigados. This movement was started in Selicitur) appeared for the Chinese Govern sheathi-knife, blood-stained, and a sheath word must be enid in favour of the Boys tent, and the application was opposed by was a carpenter paned Lun Troy, employed Scaffard, und although it has spread to

And while this may be pure invention, Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., finstructed by at the Kwong Woo Tai, 258 Des Voux other countries, it is still at its best and

That while the Kaid romorsely played, Mr Otto Kong Sing).

Sir Henry book the point that accused Rond, and a good clue has been obtained strongest in the place of its birth. The It hints a view now firmly hold, should be informed that ho was not bound from which it is hopol to run the murderer organisation may be described as one halRaisuli sprinted to some eluring

Church Aud to other half. Ariny-and Safe from The Barren Rocks of Adlon."" From the positions of the wounds on the not too much of the Church. The results this man was a parter. It was a small show that he (Iù Ki Shing) was implicated (162, but immediately afterwards he was in the recent rising in Swatow, and Mr body of doccased it would seam asthough his The Patene Judge--Have you put up the confronted with the fact that he was Bazeland directed that defondant be in. was attacked both from the front as well

patner-not by himself holding out, formed that he need not anawer any quess the back. or by any partnership agreement for there

The motive for the crime has not been was, none except an unsigned memoran- tions which would incriminato himself.

In answer to Mr Morrell, defendant dnearthed, and apparently there were as is at present a summer camp. of a Boy † tus décided about the monetary systom of dam, but only by these books, over which he had no control, which he knew stated that he initiated the organisation witnesses to it. nothing about. Then all these other cases three or four months ago, øver 4000 were brought against him.

They were, not men being enrolled, paid any wages, as all fought with "one heart to gain one object." The Reform Party supplied the necessity funds to feed. the troops. Defendant admitted being in charge of the tanners and ammunition:

and dear and to excessive taxation. The mandarins of the Chiu-chow district, against whom the rebellion was primarily treated, had taken no steps to alleviate the con- ditions, and the members of the Reform Party were bound to attack all mandarine who neglected to do their duty or who treated the people harshly. If the En-J. peror of China acted justly the Reform Party would be content, but they were not satisfied with the laws of Chine, none of which were just..

Hou. Dr Ho Kai-Yes. It is all up to show that this application is bona-fide. I do not know how far you expect 100 to go on this application.

Thro Chief Justice-You must show reusonalde grounds.

Hon. Dr Ho Ka-I sabmit that the

SPORTING.

Lawn Bowls,

FOLIOR BAKOWLOON..

Clina that (1) Gold will be the standard of Coinage, (2) The standard will be fixed and (3) There shall be amification of the money tary systems throughout the Empire. It is also decided that (1) Foreign silver coins shall bo prohibited to bo heported and (2)

An important discovery of coil sprite paper notes shall be prohibited to

The

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ROBINSON PIANO -

COMPANY, LTD.

NEW PIANOS

ON

HIRF FROM"

$10

PER MONTH.

he issued. A A LONG-FELT WANT

ovidence slid not warrant the finding arrived at by the learned Judge. In the Judge's come to the conclusion that the caseThe rebellion was due lo rice being starco Kowloon Howling Green Club And the engaged in by some Hexam gentlemen! HONGKONG HOTEL COLLAPSE.

in

The Chief Justice-If a man in sleeping partner he would not see the books.

Hon. Dr Ho Kai-But there is no evidence that he was a slooping partaor.

The Puino Judge-Oh, yes; there was, After a consultation with the Paise Judgo, the Chief Justice said We have put forward for leave to

to upperi notek, as Your Lordships will see, there not sufficient because it would re-open is no evidence such as, is anual in every casO Summary Jurisdiction if similar argnanout was allowed and it determining whether a mu is a partners would past altogether the sirtue of the with the exception of the evidence given Summary Court. But this man had one by Lau Hing Pong the nonaging partneraction for a small amount and he did not

realine fall extent,

the tout of his position, until The Chief Justice I think he has the suddenly found seven or eight other cases brought against him. It is quito sconded.

possible that he might have given greater attention to his position had he known what was to follo You will therefore luve Leavo

vo to appeal, but I think it would hu. better to have

a nuw trial, which would The Chief Justice-Can you give me pot waste the time of both judges. It bas brief summary of the positive and negative already boon heard by the Pulsue Judge

#thef Avidener

and I could take it in Summary.

Ilon. Dr Ho Kai-I think it monat go before the Full Court.

of the firm.

The Paine Judge-Yes, I have that. Hon. Dr Ho Kai-He theconded but luft the books in the sheq

Hon. 12. Ex 77 positive

is all the

This was assented to by the Chief Justice The Tuiens Fudg. No, there are the sad the appeal will now be heard before

the Full Court.

exhibit !

Hon. Dr H. Kai Yre; the books he left behind The Bailif found the books and he impounded them and they were afterwards usual gainst Li Chi Chin Lan Hiog Fong, who was the chief witaus Lud upon whose evidence the learned judge Lave his deci sion (gether with the books he left behind) started the Tuk 15 Leung some

inte. In his evidence he stated that he only commened the Arm about eighteen months ago nud it was not until he was cross-examined that he admitted that he had carried on the basiness on his own accone under the same une for some years before Li Ch. Chên inined him.

THE "TALKING SHOP."

Criticism of the Honours List,

(From Our Correspondent).

LONDON, July 30. Oppressed by the weight of a big majority

Defendant declined to say whether Sun Yat Then was leader of the Reform Party or whether he knew anything about the rising. It was the high price of rice which started the rebellion, but that was not all, though thoir object was to punish the woan

darins.

The jetarn bowling match between the

Police will be played on Saturday next at the Police Green

Kuyloon will be represented by the following:--

Ranisay (skip).

W. Russell, T. Petric, T. Nease and A.

W, Taylor, D. Keith, W. Hutchison and

C. Gow (skip).

C. W. Alexander, J. Menzies, W. J. Crawford and R. H. Baxter (skip).

The Gymkhana.

The following is the programine for the fourth weeting of the Hongliong Gymkhana Club to be held on the Racecoures on Satur day t

Pontes.

4 p.m.-TaztE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RAGE-HANICALFor all China The heating was resumed it the Magis-

Mr. Bruton's Kingston, (154 lbs). tracy this afternoon. In ng Mr Dryasdust's Grey Tick; (153 lbs) defendant's evidence M Hazoland tamo Mr E. 4. Hankey's Of Chance (117 iba), to a passage as follows:-The members Mr Godfrey Masteria Astral (Into Astrol), of the Reform Party were imprisoned for (150 lbs), armust-robbery." Sir Henry thought that the word "alleged" should be put in and on it being put to defendant be answered

Mr A. Morfey's Southdown, (110 lbs). Mr Robert's Velocity, (144 lbs). Mr C. H. Ross' Ben Eton, (1533bs).

ported on the borders of Noriliumberland, and Roxburghshire. Borings have been

who have acquired about four thousand acres of land between Hexam and Ricarton, and valuable seans of cont, have, beca discovered. When the mines are opened, it will repopulato an abandoned part of the country,

The prospectus of the Scottish National Exhibition, which is to be held at Saughton Park, Edinburgh, next year, has just been isaued. It states that while the Executive clair for the Exhibition'a Scottish national character, it will still be of far wider scope and there will be exemplified in its courts all that is best in the art, sciente, litera- ture, and industry of the Empire at large.

Professor Sir Thomas M'Call Anderson has been appointed one of His Majesty's honourary physicians in Scotland Ho is a satire of Glasgow, se Jour book associated with its medical school, and was the first savant whe appended his signature to the recent manifesto in favour of alcohol.

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SUPPLIED.

WATKINS'

CIRCULATING &

The following appears in the S.-C. Daily News" from its Hongkong corro spondent: "Hitherto I believe there has been no public inquiry into the donths resulting from the collapse of part of the Hougkung Hotel, in which fire persons lost their lives and several others were badly injured. It now becomes known that, during these days of apparent in

A thorough activity, there has been investigation by the Government into the character of the-Hotel buildings, and into the probable causes of the collapso that ended fatally for, these Clinose victims, The results of the inquiry are not yet known. No doubt they will come out in the investigation, now to be bald, whop LATEST NOVELS, the public will be put into possession of facts pertinent to the caso. I hear tumour that the unsafe condition of this part of the building way suspected by sanie befort the accident occurred."

CHINESE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

The following decree was issued on Aug.

year before the partner-hip was entered and a bigger programme, the Government in the affirmative, and then added-"W4.20 p.m.-GYMKILAÑA CLUB CHALICE with special information, gives prominence 21: Decree, also in the name of the.

The thief Jastier Ye; that was when the partnership started.

Hon. Dr Ho Kai But it goes to show that he carried on the business unter the same muse and that there was no notifica tion of a change. With regard to the books it is somewhat significant that all the books prior to the partnership have been lost,

has shown the general fatigue of the summer by abandoning a whole crop of innocents in the ahope of proposed bills, but there still romain over forty which the Premier says ho intends to push forward before the House rises at the end of the month. Ho is an optimistic man if he expects to do much with all this number, but his action proves that even a tremen- dous majority cannot do what it likes in the British House of Concinoas, and a number of activo talker cannot be disposed of easily by a periodical use of the closure.

of the Reform Party never commit armed robbery."

+

An Edinburgh joutual which is redited. CUT.-Distance: one mile. For all China Ponics.

to the following-My information is that Mr Dryasdust's Corcomb, (1611) British Commission, to be sent presently

Do.. Grey Tick, (141 lbs.)

by the Foreign Office to make a now Mr E. Kadoorio's Manchurian

Chief (146 ha.)arangement in regard to Indian and Mr Godfrey Master's Blue Nile, (154 lbs) Burmese trade with the Celestial Empire, 4.40 p.m.-LADIES' NOMINATIOS-COSTUME will have a very important task in trying

Lace About 200 yards round a post und in. Ladies to provide the Costumes Prize for the first toanin.

A hawlor named Chan Hop Chin, a native of Chui-chan, who was wearing a long coat of white silk, stated he arrived in Hongkong on March 26 from Swatow, by the Douglas Stoamehip Company's Haitan. The defondant was a friend of he nud taavelled with him from Swatow.

Mr Morrell-Are you n hawker? Witness ro a stall in front of a Morrel! You don't go round with a tray?

nominated by Mes Beasley, S Mr W. G. Daniel,

Mrs Bailey for obstruction in Swater.

Witness-No! We don't got prosecuted Mr W. S. Dupree,

M

Continuing witness said he had known

Prize for best costume. MrW.G. Clake,

I

M H. B. L

The only active subject of discussion defondant for a year or two, but had only f

Empress Dowager, in reply to memori from the Ministry of Agriculture, Worke

and Commerce, in which it is stated th

as Chinese residing in the islands of the South Pacifichave noworganized themselves

LIBRARY.

BY:

THE BEST AUTHORS,

COLONIAL EDITION

Arrive Every Mail.

No Membership Fee.

to bring the conditions of the opium traffic to cuts Associations, and Cham.No Subscription. into line with the recent Imperial Ediet. bers of Commerce it is necessary that a To put the rantter plainly, neither mis-special Comissioner be sent by their sionaries nor officials attach much faith to Majesties to inspect these organizations and the Chinese Government being in carnest that their Majestics are greatly pleased to to grant réraxis, etc. The decree stages so far as minimising the use of the drug is concerned. Mandarine and other high loan this, aml Chinese in the South Pacific have the Imperial appreciation and officials are largely interested in poppy

cultivation, and derive great wealth from sympathy, Yang Shih-chi, Vice-President DURCHASER of one Novel the business, and the Edict is loskal upon of the Ministry of Agriculture, Works and

Mrs Stedning.

PU

G. C.

Lan Hing Pong explains that be lost them centres, however, on the allegations made become intimate with him isst February Mrs Gir CM gasteras merely an effort to penalist British Commerco, is hereby. commanded to Pff at $1.00 becomes a member and ́

when they met in a Missias House in.

Master

in the typhoon of September 18 when he by Mr H. G. Loa, M.P., in regard to the Santos. Defendant was not baptisci lart Mr.It. P. C. Mustes, Mrs Petor. was moving to Des Vaux Road. ile savesale of titles. He has merely expressed had come to listen to a fermon

Mr Morrell Do

you wearn O.

Mr F. H. May, coat Mr A. G. Roberts, Mr T. C. Vernon,

Mrs May. "Mrs Maefarlane. when you are hawking at Santow

Miss Layton. Bero in Hongkong-No, I have 35.20 p.m.-JUMPING COMPETITIos. Open. stationary stall beneath a trea at Tai-ing.

It is only on occasions when you come to

| what everybody has understood for years, ho remained in Des Voeux Road for that liberal contributions to arty funda couple of months and then moved to would be rewarded with a title as soon as Queen's Read, but a reference to the register of householders showed that he convenient to the leader of the party an had lived in Queen's Round since October, benefited. There has been no secret alwut { court you wear a frock-s long cant?—It is } 1002, and from the exhibits it appears) this and hoth sides are equally concerned to pay respect to the Court that I come

The charges made by Mr Lea have,liere dressed respectably.

that he carried on his business there

The

fndin in order to henefit the Chinese native coed to the islands of the South Pacific to inspect these couinercial associations d coltivators."

to tell their members of the Imperial is entitled to exchange same for solicitude and desire to take earo of then. On the whole, there has been a sigh of Tarthondore should quy, no succeed

to all Ulina Pogies. To be ridden by relief in Scotland on leaning that if the bringing together considerable sums of any other novel on payment of

members of the Gymkhana Club or Officers of the Army or Nasy. Three Bill now before the House of Lords massesy for the purpose of starting import- heights over a bar. Each competitor into law, women, though they may be able, moresutile enterquises for the encour 20 cents cash, Hongk

agement of trade, euch public benefactors to sit on Borough and County Councils, will be granted noble mnk in reward, for

allowed one run at each height."

Bratton's Kingston,

Dia.

Sanguine.

are not to be allowed to sit us Conveness their services, and the authorities are to rency, for every change

or Provosts. No doubt there are many give them every protection when they

ward to account for the disappearance of Oxceedingly annoyed with the publicity the day time which witness remem- The Fon. Mr W. J. Gresson's Mainudeer. ladies who combino business capacity with

catuses

of the

recotn

|

attractions. which would enable them to

return to China

praside with the most charming effect. over PUBLIC SERVICE IN AFRICA CASH BUSINESS.

a gathering of civic or rural councillors. They would also probably wear the civic robes and other gaudy insignia of office

M. Emilo Baillaud, a French explorer has just contributed to a leading French colapint jour, the results of a highly

While defendant was in Hongkong be from the time he commenced it. however, drawn a great deal of attention stayed at Tai-hang with witness, but wit-Mr story of his removal was simply put for to the matter and the King has been nese did not know what defendant did in Nothing happened on

Mr

W. J. Daniel's Mass, either April 15 or 10 · the books. Certain entries in the books given to the

beret, either in connection with himself or Mr G. G. Moxon's Bos, mendations made to him from time defondant, but he could awear defendant Mr Rolason's Beaufort, were referred to as showing that the

Do. to time as to men worthy of n titis. I was then in the Colony. From the day of

Minnacle, appellant was a partner and was receiving hear that he was considerably surprised to their arrival in Hongkong until the date of Mr G. H. Rose' Bon. Wyvis, wages. Of these items $50 was paid to one man who tried to get business for the hear of the connection between the party defendant's departure for Swatow-May Mr Sherlock's Dublin, flam and tried to get money deposited is contributions and the recommendations 10-defendant slept in the same room as 5.40 p.m.-TEXT PEGGING CHALLENGE

witness each night.

Cur. Post Entries.

interesting inquiry into the comportive it and the second $50 was paid to the and he sent for Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-

p.m.-WELTER RACE.Half a mile. appollunt's wife. It was shown conclusive. herman on Thursday to leim his side of

For all China gony hackspassed ise say it with a blush for our own conditions of public service in British

The points CINEMATOGRAPH FATHE sucht by the Committee of the Gyro- that is not all that is wanted in a chairman and French West Africa. ly that this $50 was by way of interest for

khana Club. To he ridden by riders And there are some Councils in this part which Bailaud chilly cripha- money leuthy appellant's wife, and evidence able to assure his Majesty that the scousa

who have never ridden in an official

weights over

the matter. Probably the Premier was

No.

6.05

with a braver, grass then any incre male

can ever achieve. But, unfortunately

of seeing the money lent and interest paid tions were extravagant, but I doubt if he It was an open court and if the information, Tatu in Hong Catch of the world, they need not beźnamed, of sises are the comparatively largo nujaber

or

Bir Morrell--Do you go out at night?---

Are you a member of the Reform Party? Sir Henry Berkeley objected. The question was immaterial and unreasonable, was given by Mrs I's sister. For the was able to dispoen of the surges reached the country of which witness was

a'native it might be prejudicial to him

Mr W. J. Daniel's Mass, loans promissory notes were given but altogether, and the King being extremely

Mr Mor

Morrell insisted on the question Messrs Goldring and Real's Wilduan these were afterwards changed. One sensitivo on this matter and strongly being put.

(late) Highlandman). the witnesses called on the firm for repay-averse to titles losing their value, it is very friend holds a brief for the Chinese Gov-Mr Rokusda's Minnoch,

Sir Henry Berkeley--Unfortunately my Mr H. S. Moore's Highland Bonnet. mout of the loan and Landed the notes to probable that for some tires to come it crament

Lau Hing Pong to Ascertain the interest.

Mr Morrell-I object to that; it is the Mr T. C. Vernou's Quicksand.

FIAT RACE. HANDICAP. For all China Pontes

A quarter of an hour ister Lau handed over will be much more difficult for any am-1

made. I appear for the Government of thres notes and asked the witness to call bitious manufacturer with party leanings, second insinuation my learned friend Ima 6.20 p.m.-ONE MILU AND A QUARTER aguins and witnces did not notice that the to obtain a handle to his name by sub-this Colony." notes had hoon changed, but a witness from scribing heavily to the secret funds of his the stump office gave evidence of three party.

Sir Henry--No, you are vot! Mr Morrell-I am 1

Mr Brutton's Septima, (154 Ils.) Mr Dryasdust's Coxcomb, (101 lbs.) Mr Hazeland-Let me hear what Sir Mr Dryasdust's Grey Tick, (152 lbs.) Of course all the political recommenda-

Henry h

Mr promissory notes being bought the pioristions are net based ou money, but are the

has to say.

Kadearie's Manchurian Chief, Filis

(140 lbs.) Sir Henry I say it is not proper for

Astral, (154 lbs) Master's day.

The Chief Justice--You want to adduced in some cases of active political the Crown Solicitor to appear as he is Mr Godfrey Mat

The Mr Godfrey Binster's Blue Nile, (158 lbs.) service or public achievement, but when doing and I protest against it.. further evidence; you should have dore

the llet comes out year by your it is usually Crown Solicitor of the Suproras Court Mr F. H. May's Highland Heather, (150

lbs.) by the Government of the Colony Fast before.

10 paid difficult to explain how some comparative and has no interest whatsoever, except the Mr Medico's Nigel, (146 lbs.) Hon. Dr. Lo Kai-Tes; I un coming loty obscure people have managed to be vindication of justico. He has no interest Mr Robert'a Velocity. (140 lbs.) come knights and baronets unless the in a conviction and this question should Mr Rolason's Beaufort, (144 lbs.) Stimmary' as a small case and there was political coffers have been enriched with not be pressed against this-witness. If he Mr C. R. Koss Ben Elon, (152 lbs).

is shown to hen reformer it might bo tised hardly time enough for the defence to cutrance fees. Of course his Majesty has against him later on. produce the man who get the promissory

no concern with party organisations, but

that. The action was conimenced in

Mr HazelandI think he should answer.". A CHINESE DIVER'S DEATH.

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Mr Nolan (the interpreter-He answere

Both Sir

which we should be very sorry to see any of posts which are held by educated natives Lady put in charge. We have only to in the British possessions, and the comparn- imagine the usual monthly scene, the tively low rates of pay accorded to the white Provost in tears, and-hut the subject is officials in the French colonies. After too distressing.

elaborate research, he has calculated that excluding police, and military forecs and The motor is coming to the front ds a rival the stalls of Government milwaye, there of the railways in a variety of Yaya are in French West Africa 239 white offk-

(£280)

Britis

higher

franes

than the

NO ACCOUNTS. Hongkong, August 10, 1907.

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WEISMANN'S LARGE HALL (ENTRANCE WYNDHAM STREET).

CHANGE OF

PROGRAMME.

MATINEE, 4 p.m. SATURDA,

A large number of parties are now motoring cials receiving upwards of

and.1,000 through Scotland on tours, for instance; smaller salaries; white, on the other

ists West Africa, there are only 116 but the serious point, so far as railways are white oficials who receive less than concorned, lies in the fact that the new mary mentioned, against 799 who re- PERFORMANCES EVERY NIGHT,

salaries. Altogether vehicle is competing for goods trafic with crite

are paid annually in salaries and allowances, a sum which waggons from Leitla to Galashiels is being M. Baitaud works out at athar more than long established lines. A service of motor 1,660 French officials: nto largely taken advantage of by merchants £300,000, whereas 895 British oficiala and mmefacturers in the Border town, little more than half the number of French

are paid upwards of £435,000. Every day, two or three motor waggons

with heavy loads of goods travel between Loith and the Borders Binnufacturers are having their wool from the London

veyed to Galashiels by motors.

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notice is issued by Mr

notes from the Stamp Office, Acting upon he is determined that in future the honours No!" Henry Berkeley and M Lam Shak Tong, a Chinese diver, met market shipped to Leith, and thencs con Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :i

the information given by the clerk it has list shall be less open to criticism. Tho boon found that this man can be discovered. weakness of imankind. for tiblos may be Morroll had to laugh at this.

The Chief Justics-But even if you get illustrated by an incident the facts of which The further hearing was adjourned until leave to appool I doubt if you could not I can vouch for as I know all the parties to-morrow at 2.14 p.m. eave to adduos fresh evidence.

The Puisne Judgo-You searched fer bim, because I wanted him badly. The impression left on my mind was that ho was your servant,

concerned personally.. Last year a number

his death yesterday, whilst working in Hunghom Bay. The diver had gone down

with others to work below the surfaco and This wook's saying.That Kaid Maclean finding the tide strong Inshed himself to now knows what it is to be bound in of my political friends worn on the terraco THE LOSS OF THE 8.S. WIK. the junk's rudder. It is surmised that in Morocco.

attempting to free himself to get to the surface be cut his life line and air pipe, Villagers Claim the Wreck.

congratulations poured upon a contain

of the House of Commons and I heard

wall meaning but undistinguished politicia

AT 9 P., INCLUDING SUNDAYS. Hongkong, July 17, 1907.

PERSIA'S FINANCES.

1167

LONDON, August 16. The Pernion Parliament has agreed to the engagement of a foreign financial expert. to reorganize the National Bank. The Persian portfolios of Finance, War and Justico are at present vacant.

HARREMAN'S FRANKNESS

On the 28th at 12.10 p-The barometer has fallen moderately to slightly over tho N.F. and S.E. Coasts of Chint respectively. Pressure is highest and nor the pormal

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Jów remains over the S. Philippines. on the China coast, particularly in the North

The Japanese returns for this morning This wook's story. Two small-sized are not yet to hand. Those of yesterday As he did not answer to the signals made Cockney soldiers wore ou a Casgow afternoon showed that pressure remained A message to tho Kokain says that from above another diver was sent down tramear the other day, and wore freaking very low over and to the Southward of feared, however, that this ambition was

Japan, to change the notes? There is absolutely evon lose distinguished politician dissented the Miho Maring Products Guild, which to investigato, with the result that Lara

humourous remarks at the expics of Moderate variable winds may be expected no reason why we should forge now notes. in tones of immovablo democratic foaling. represent Matsuzaki, town, and two Shot Tong was found dead. His body was the gund. Whon that official asked in the Formosa Channel, and moderate or

Continuing his argument, the Hon. DrWell, Sir," he said, "I must frankly weighouring villages, bolde that the Ho Kai peinted out that from the time say I cannot congratulate you. You know German 8.8. Wit was abandoned, and sent to the Morgue.

Hon. Dr Ho Rai-Why should we want who had just received a knighthood. Ons

La Chi Chin was alleged to have joined the my feelings on the ratter; I would not firm Lan Hing Pong had gone on incurring accept a title." Fot the gentleruan who made this emphatic declaration may be liabilities. I did not inform La Chat found in the last birthday honotire list. Chun of the position, though he know he He has his good points, so wild horses was a wealthy man, and fuaily Lau Hing would not ding his name from me, Fong quietly left the Colony. Though ho came back to give evidence he disappeared immediately aftergarde. The books left behind, if examined by an expert, woulă bo found to be false.

FOR A LAME BACK.

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all chemists and ëtorekuapure

new thal,

neernes to the local people, who partici patel in the rescue of the crew, while thegou that, though iny daughter is well the Mother (to future son-in-law). I may County Offies deprecates such an interpretation. Mamover, according to a dusted, sho cannot cook." Futuro Son report submitted to the Town Ues, the in-Law That doesn't matter much, Captain of the Wik neked the help of the long sasho don't try” villagers, but did not abandon the vessel!!.

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New Yonk, August 17. B. H. Harriman, interviewed expressed himself with the utmost frankness, and theerfully admitted that he would like to a very railroad in the country le likely to be thwarted by the poly of the Government, which, in his option, nu- mistakably pointed to ultimate

ownership

of the lined. In short, he was prepared to accept a bet that this would be the final outcome of the controvany

of heir fares, they pretended not to hear, fresh S.W. winds over the N. part

the China Sea.

hours ond Hongkong minfall for the 24 One remarked to his comrade-in-as, "What do you think of is at 1 Wheroing at 10a.m. to-day 0.03 inchos.

Forecast for the 24 hours sading at noon CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIO, CHOLERA upon the other chimed in, and tn't be

FORECAST DISTRICE, neut about the feat?" "Now then," said to-morrow.

AND DIARRHOEA READY. THERE is probably on medicino made the conductor in sarcastic tones, ark-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: W. that is raliod upon withinte implicit out your pennies, little ones-Britain's last to S. W. winds, moderate ot fresh; fair to omidence than Chamberlain's Uglio, Cho hope!" They silently obeyed, and the show on Ohannel: Variable winds, bird of a contury in which it has been in Jors and Diarrhoes Remedy Daring the other passengers siled loudly

The fishermen, however, still propošo to NOT A DOUBTFUL QUESTION. argue their contention. B

THERE is no doubt is the minis et those who have good "Cambolain's Student Thoro must be some mistake Colic Chulo & and Diarrhoes Hemedy sa

This week's poon.It to reported that in my examination marking. I don't think to ie ouve were. For a pala i e it afbića I deserve an absolute coro. Inspoctor stim ch, di rehod, or dysenity,

Neither to I, but it in the lowest mark, sumidite fallof. For vala by ad che- Kaid Maclean would not join Raidall in

pigeticking expedition; but softened the Tam allowed to give."

mists and storekeepera

moderate.

rss people have Isarrol that it is the ne 3.South coast of China between Hong remedy that bever fails, When te luad Long and Lamocks: Same as No. 1

4-Bontà docet of Chins between Hong kong and Hainan: Same ne No. 1

with water and awe toned it is plussant to take. Sold by all cheniists an store. kooper