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FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1908.

A WITNESS HIS THE PLAGUE.

The principal witness who was under cross examination when the case was part hard last week has he plague, my Lord,"

· THE POWAN,

The Tung Wa Hospital's launch, which was sent out to the ill-fated Pawan in anter to meover the bodies of the dead has ru

SPORTING.

The Kowloon Cricket Club have taken

THE CHINA MAIL.

SCOTTISH LETTER.

(From Our Correspondent,).

EDINBURGH, May 16

Lordship, that in those days we were a seriously minded people in Scotland. Upon which a member of the company ejaculated "We are that yet hiccup whiles"

Work at the Base is going on, of course,

said Mr Thoinson to Mr Justico Gompertz. turned with 13 corpses-que woman and 12 the first steps towards the formation of a but slowly, very, very slowly, a single-

at the Supreme Court, this morning, when

adste was being fixed for the mscnption of the hearing of the case, which was ad --journed-on account_of_the_Full Court sitting on Tuesday in the new famous Shatin triple murder esse.

The case was put into next Friday's Tint..

TWO HUNDRED FOLIOS:

"I ask your Lordship to let this case stand over for another week," said Mr

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LEGISLATIVE. COUNCIL.

Public Health Ordinance.

hockey team and to merrir afternoon at 5 o'clock the first practice game will be played. There is no doubt that this stop will increase the interest already cannifunt ed in this club both by the mensen and the residents of Kowloon, and it is hoped that the Club will be able to put în

lins railway runs along the Bag cless up to old Rosyth. Castle; the lovely woods are doened: great cuissons are being laid to mark the limits of the coming docks. I noted tizie a bell had been rigged up to announce meal hours, and so on, sad that on a piece of clean-plated wood hung be-

The Hon. mearbors of the Legislative Council sat until a Iste hour yesterday A strong teaps for the annust lookoy com side the rope was written, ---- afternoon, in committee, discussing the Public Health and Buildings Amendment Ordinance.

petition. It's team can be entered it will to the first time in the history of hockey us Hongkong blat a civiliau team: - hras entered from Kowloon. All mumbers who intend to take up hockey are requested to

* In Deu Tym Draw yes Cord yo Bell to

Clink,

Quhair Mery Voce vazoia To Meat and

Drink."

THE OPIUM QUESTION.,

Indo-China. Opinion.

OIL PAINTINGS

SCENES OF

and

We take the following from the * Singn The Japanese merchants on tour round pore From Press In a new Indo- the world are at present in London, and they Chinese journal, L'Ammam-Tonkin. SCOTLAND occasionally make shrewd remarks. One there is sa interesting article which, in of then asked a member of parliament the other day, "Why is it that you English

on let the Scotch, who are a different nation, rule over you?"."."

And all the English newspapers are ask ing-Why indeed?

effect, very directly impugns the sincerity of the Chinese Government in the snowruzes which it is at present refacing to

take within the Chinese empire for-the

suppression of poppy, cultivation and for

A new clause was added which desta with plans and drawings, and the time Holborrow in a cast in which ho appeared it in which they shall be returned Ive, prosont on the Club ground to-morrow, The words lid been copied from a stor herself reported in the Paleloy Gazette' ass decree of the Emperor of Chim of that

for defendant.

objet, my Laird," replied Mr Dixon. "My friend has already had several ad jouamonts and I have supplied him with over 200 folius, and now he says he cannot mderzand then(faughter.)"

The hearing was fixed for Thursday Afternoon.

MOTION FOR JUDGMENTS

BE SET ASIDE.

to the architect, or his representativo,

OT

In

"

GOH

the person submitting the same, cases of required slporation. A considerable time was occupied in dia. cuering the following new claust—Inin's Cup was hold at Happy Valleyatugarineresse-of-pupulation is anticipated.

any appeal under the provisions of the last proceding section the Görarnirin Council may at any time in his discretion, and shall Toxtail times if requested by the appellant, state a case for the opinion of the Foll Court on any question of law involved in At the Supreme Court this morning, any appeal sulmitted to him. The Full before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Pig Court shall hear and determine the ques- gott, mation by the defendants was heard tion or questions of law arising on aby vase for an order on their behalf, that the judg-stated sa aforesaid and shall remit the ments given in actions on November 30 of matter to the Governor-in-Council with last year, be set aside, with costs to be the opinion of the Court on the case stated. taxed and paid by the plaintiff to the defendants, on the grounds, inter alia, that the defondants have never existed, or lnd a place of business, or have any of thổir Sir Henry Berkeley K.O., moved a new partners over been residing in the Colony clause in addition to the above as follows---- of Hongkong, and that the debts in The Clerk of the Council shall give the frespect to the action (if at all) were appellaat seven days notice of the hear

insured in the Empire of Chins and noting, dod shall at the same time furnish the in Hongkong, and that the orders in appellant with a copy of all documenta pursuance of the phils served by way of submitted by the respondent for the con substituted service were wrongfully obsideration of the Governor in Council- tanied, and that the plaintiffs bad në cause

This was adopted. of action against the defendants."

The ploratifs in the actions were Ker Cheng Tang, trading under the style of Tai Tuck Tang Bank; Fook Fang Loong, Yee Shing Chong, and Li Hang Chatrading 8 Hong You Leo, and the defendants were Tang Shing Wo.

Mr M. Blade, instructed by Mr Smitli, appeared for the plaintiffs, and the Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock, K... instructed by Mr Degean, of Messrs Descon, Looker and

Descon, was for the defendants.

Mr Pollock referred to the papers in the action, and muntioned the us being typical of the other actions, which showed how the plaintifs proceeded to obta in judgment. In that case the plaintifs had claimed $47,292.22 for money lent to defen dunts, and then payable, on the latter phrase

of which he laid great emphasis. Then the

Any party to the appeal shall be entitled, to be heard by Counsel on the hearing by. the Full Court of any case so stated."

The monthly competition for the Chp

day condemned to death every hinaus evicted of smoking spium. In the course of 1889, a couple of years later, China con.

sumed 450 millions of franes worth of opium, of which 160 millions were of im

the gradual, extinction of the use of opium- The current number of "Life and Work,mongst the Chinese. Edicts are not what they seem and the skim milk of the organ of the Church of Scotland, con- tains the following paralyzing statement, parfamunse takes the place of the cream **Miss B...

is distressed to find of promise. On the 20th of August 1867, above the door on the mouth side of the having said the Chinese love of gain is Tower......

Infernal That she did say was that the Inverkeithing will probably benefit cna-Chinese love of gain is universal.'". mercially by the opening of the Baso, "and Builders are throwing a huge blocks of fonerent, houses, 'whick look lamental:ly incongruous with the off-world dwellings 88-16 72 that have for goneestipus attracted the 827.75 artist to the hurgh. Itja to be hoped that. 80-3 77 $5-18 77 monie, will be taken to avoid the evila Fakuusen--Hsin-min-tan Railway, hitherto 89-11 18 conseqnont upon a haphazard growth of 12-14 78 houses and streets. Here, if anywhere, 844 30 there is a splendid pertunity for town

between June 8th. and June 8th. The following cards were reigned.

CAPTAIK'S CUE,

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E. Davidson...... C. T. Booth... U. B. H. Bearis A. Morlog Dr. M. Harston... D. Charke

A. Gittins

31 entries.

POOL.

* C. T. Beath

+ E. Davidson.

ML 3. Murray

..

C. E. H. Bervis...

* Winner of Cap,

† Winner of Pool.

9-10 T 83-7

AMOY, NOTES.

(From Our Correspondevil.)

· June 9, 1909, BAIN AT ZAT, After two or three days of lovely

planning. Nothing need be knocked down, only some definite and well considered sakeme for building; and as the result we could have a pattern garden city built under the best auspices,

Mr Haldane is playing hard for the position of deputy leader of the House

Bice

FAXUMEN RAILWAY.

Chinese Protest To Japan,

taking not to construct a line parallel to the South Manchurian Railway, it is of interest to give the Chinese version of how this particular clause in the protocol, or supplementary, agreement to the Japan

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AN EXHIBITION BY

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The Scottish Union and National In surance Company's report for last year shows the Life assurance fund to have in- preased by £105,035.

orders the closing of all the opium divans in the seaports of China, and interdicts to all the officinis of the Empire the use of the The prospects of the construction of the drug. Now the Customs statistics of the Imperial Customs declare that in the second dolayed by the diplominzy of the Japaness half year of 1007 thing imported 2,500 on the score of its possible rivalry with the pienis, that is to say, 130,000 kilogrammes South Manchurian Railway, bare now of opium more than the general average. somewhat improved, and there are hopes This double statement of fact, based upon that a satisfactory settlement may soon ha official figures furnished by China herself, reached anys tho "Standard" of May 10. defines for us very precisely the efficacy of the measures taken against opium in the The British Foreign Office is understood to Celestial Empire." The writer of the arti- be in possession of the Chinese Govern.cle proceeds to limit himself to the study of ment's protest against the Japanese claims of personal experience, has left in a some | two points which the lack of documents and haing alone considered. As so much has what obscure position. One of these is to Recertain, whether, in renewing its already ancient opposition to opium China has really aimed at tatal suppression, of which policy it is publicly so inordinately boastful. The other is to ascertain whether European nations have genuine toplares in taking the Chinese quarrel, and whether, free as they are at home to do just as they taking in Asia a port in a question of the Governor of Fu-k'tion wanted to have point of view.A to the former point. Trans-Siberisa railroad. The American Last year the Viceroy of Manchuria and which they are ignorant from the practical rails are to be used for double tracking the the Fakamen line built, and asked a Britial word or two should suffice, for in spite of Steel Corporation has made the same, firm to surrey it and make a tender for its clearly through the game of the yellow the closest precautions we can to day size construction. The firm in question did race. The central and southern provinces of this, and entered into a contract, which the consumption of the whole of the Chinese China produce actually enough opium for

A New Business Centre. was signed by the Viceroy of Manchuria people, who devote to their indulgence in Major Gilbert M Micking, appointed Mr

(From Our Correspondent_) Haldane's private secretary, is an officer of and the Governor of Fu-k'tion, and Interannual sum that varies between 0 and 1,200 millions of franes. Now by a clatise

CANTON, June 11. Artillery. He wrested the county of Kirk on the Wai-Wa-Pu (Board of Foreign in the Napier tresty of 1843, China agreed

-Celebrations on an extensive scale took cudbright from Sir. Mark J. Stewart in Affairs) ratified the contract and entered to caire Erou India, the opiom koown a 1966, and his ancestors live been laids of Cinto financial arrangements for a loan to be Benares, and to pay for that an annual place last week on the occasion of the value which has risen as high as 225 million opening of Kang Yick as a business ventre. the same family use since the Reforma de to the Chinese Government to finance Francs and is yet to day about 160 million The port, which a year or so ago was a e construction. When this for baca franes. China bas often tried to sendo that sandy bauch, in navy connected by the Sim- done the Japanese Minister protestel, de stipulation, and to retain for the benefit of ning Railway, and several hundred new tended to abolish the office of Historio build any parallel line or any competing the must serious efforts that she ever made barbeir, it is expected that the vicinity It was feniert that the Government inclaring that China had promised not to her own cultivators that or penditure of 160 buildings have been erected thereon. Being million freaca. We are to-day vitriosses of a railway terminus and possessing fine

of Commons. Contrary to his praceen made by Japan of the Chines under

in the present parliament, he is now constantly intervening in dente on other than War Office subjects. Lloyd George is his rival, and beta ara boing made is the clubs as to who will carry the day, the Welshman or the Scotsman. The odds

and he is by far the abler of the two men. George; in ordinary contuo, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, he is to proper deputy, and he is a man of the caucus and in unscrupulous wirepuller.

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KUNG TICK.

The Hon. Mr Pollock moved an amend-weather, with a strong North East ware at prosent in favour of Mr Haldane, China Treaty of 1005, came to ho inserted like, they use any right or interestin Now York, Junp.6.A million tons of ment to omit the words, "and shall rest we have been favourext st last with two The Radicals are supporting Me Lloyd the matter to the Governor in Council with day's of very heavy rain, sufficient for the the opinion of the Full Court on the case Line being to are the rice crop in those stated," nikt insert the words "and shall plaas trbure it has not entirely dried up have power to enforce such determination. The weather continues muggy and her, by mandamus, injunction, prohibition with South-Westerly winds, so we may other order," the object being to give the hope for more, and even if the rainfall for Full Court power not only to state in June should turn out to be above the academic opinion upon the questions of enige, I do not think anyone would be law submitted, but if necessary to enforce instined to complain. The pools and walls

need replenishing badly,

the oodays of the Supreme Court. –

The Hon. Mr W. Ross Davies objected, as he said such an amezidant would ruske appeal to the Governor in Council a farce, and personally be should always advise the Governor to follow the ruling of the Full Court.

Sir Henry Berkeley, in supporting the sumendment, said it would staldish a fresh comron-law..

OFIUM AND KULANUSU.

An express has been issued by the Kulangen Municipal Council calling for a special meeting of ratepayers for Tuesday. June 18th, at 4.30 p... to consider the whole question of the opium smoking ahopa

|

bion.

on the island. Two resolutions are to be graphor Royal for Seiland. Its emoluline to the South Manchurian Railway. to bring about this end. But if China wiehos will become very popular very soon, Lue

Iments are the merest trife; but nothing

...was an ex parte summon of the same date, tribal-in the Comy, qua kuitatilining working perforaremment. Better counsels have happily tions were proceeding, and whilst dintely prove thet. Opium from India treaty port. But whetken pea

to which he would draw His Lordship's attention, asking that goods consigned to

.

a third party, might be attached to answer

the alleged claim against the defendants,

In the claim against the defendunt's man ager it stated the money was to be rapnið

of the law of the land.

make the resolutions valid,

OHITUARY.

the inhabitants of the Colony he thought That a mortalt member of those be the proper banale the leash tribina licensed for the aile of prepared opium,

half of these shops to be closed by March, The Hon. Mr May, thought the pro-| upon the arrival of the cage of peasy cedure was an amplification of the pre- 31. 1009, and the other half by March 31, 1910. One third of the ratepayers heams and peanut oil, in Hongkong, Mr sent appeal to the Governor in Council, Hill, the assistant hailiff was unable to It was simpler, cheaper and would have to attend this meeting in order to affect substituted service at Boubam propably be mero expeditions, and office Strand, Hongkong, but eventually did socious than the procedure suggested by the at a later date. The whole point upon uuendant. which the validity of these judgmenta His Excellency end tint if a case was turned, practically on the question whether referred to the Full Court the Governor the plaintiffs in the actions were correct in in- Council would naturally be guided by waying that the defendnuts had been carry the decision of the Full Court. ing on business in the Colony at Boulain

On the motion being at the anaendment Stand West.

His Lordship-Isn't there a question of was lost. time in which this motion has to be brought i

Mr Pollock-We did not know of the judgments until several weeks after they were given. Continuing Mr Pollock said be had a mass of independent ovidence that defendants had not a place of business, os ever had an office. at the place men tioned.

Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock read a number of affidavits showing that defendant had nover, had a place of business within the Colony, or ever, resideri at Hongkong, aud only conducted business through an agent.

The case was adjourned until Monday.

A very sad and sudden death occurred here on Munday last, 8th, the victim being Mrs Coghill, wife of Mr A. Coghill, who became pilot here after the death of Cap tain Jensen best summer. She was buried in the Kulangsu Cemetery on Tuesting morning, and the fnners! was attended by

bereavement.

AMOT TE-ADE,

Hill, Burton, Skene, and Masson,

A pathetic interest attaches to the de- case of the tight Hon. James A. Camp. bell of Stracathro, Forfarshire, brother of the ex-Premier. For several weeke, they both lay st dleath's door, and all through that anxious time they were constantly making inquiries about each other's nesses, Like Sir Henry, Mr Campbell

arrives at the ports of Laser

com

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subinted to the meeting-1 That all was to be safe under an iconoclastic Japanese Binister that, while the negotia profit of her own national opinn. Let us the busings of Kongmoon, which is

The Wai Wu-Pu pointed out to the to suppress imported opiam it is for the gentry of Simning expect that it will shearli

within two months of the issue of a special prevailed Mr Hunts-Brown. Profesor change with conciled to the use of the yravinces. In these are Elect The Hon. Attomey General said ifiteame proclamation on the subject, which is to be of Ancient scorts Tech to the question of determining the rights officed immediately.

graphy in the Univers of Faburgh, berm pazallet," as liable to cause subse every nationality, who are reuident there, EE ON THE SAFE SIDE.

seen appointed to the ancient and quent confusion and trouble, and wished who can see and control all that takes YOUR physician may be busy or out of

· place. lufae Inland provinuse, here. town at at the time a me member honourable post. He is the author of to insert a definita limit of miles on either are yay for Europeans and these or your lamily has an attack of mild sce several urportant historical works, and side of the South Manchurian Railway isolated, without facilities of will be a worthy successor to such men as To this the Japanese Plenipotentiary municating with the coast, and with diarrhoes. Such cases frequently prove replied: you have a fixed finit of out any means of control over the sets, fatal before a doctor can be summoned or scribe a better medicine than Chamberlain's distance, it will appear to all foreign nations public or sacros, of the Chinote administrs medicis procured. No physician can pre- tion. Now in these maritime districte Colio, Cholers and Diarrhoos Remedy Int as if you were curtailing and limiting where Indian opinu is consumed and under has been in use for mors, than a third of a century and has never been known to fail. China's sovereignty for railway constructhe eyes of European observers, the Im tion." This specious form of argument perial decrees have ju a period of a few For sale by all chemists and storekespera. monthis clused opium shops and have inter- produced the desired effect upon the Chiedicted opists to all officials. There is even Plenipotentiary, who therapon agreed to the execution of two poor devils guilty of having transgressed the decrees, ftad that the wort pandlel" should remain.

When the Wai. Wu-Pu pointed out to execution took place on open ground at the midst of crowds, and after Canton, the Japanese Minister in Paking recently the vary useful publicity secured by gong was a Scot of the Scots, though on several the fare of this misunderstanding, the boating in the streets, and big phrases in In section 255 L. of else 84 the words a very large number of Any residents, points they were strongly distinguished in Japanese Minister refused to admit it. the officiat jourzmis. As China desired, the without requiring the concurrence of any Much sympathy is felt with Mr Coghillfested itself more variously than in the case Japan to settle the question by following the aid of the apparent fact,, and also the character. His puhtie-spiritedness mani- The Wai-Wu-Pu then made an offer to Diverse was notified of it, and was corres- pondingly moved and added. And, with mortgages or porsen other than the owner and his motherless children in their sad of his brother. He was a keen politician, railway custom in Europe or America. To declarations of the Salvation Ausy and to encls registration," were deleted.

took a great interest in higher ediscation, this the Japanese Minister replied that the other similar institutions, Europe allowed WATKINS' was an active mumber of the Church of customs of these countries differed, and itself to be convinced that China was ab solutely desirous to rid itself of opium, Scotland, and identified himself with the therofare that solution was not Anceptshis. Bat, and at the sims time, in the central atins of local Government. As staunch The Japanese Minister was then informed provinces, measures of an entirely differ a frionist as Sir Henry was a Radical, the by the Wa-Wa-Pu that not only was this ant character were taken. In the pro- differences in politics never interfered with line-not detrimental to the Bouth. Man vinces of Tupeh, Hunan, Yunnan, and production of opiuma, the publio opium- brotherly frendship. In the House of churn Railway, but it would actually Szechuan, which are the regions of the Commons, I hare-often seen Sir Henry assist its traffic, as more goods would come houses were closed. But the same decrees. sugarcross the floor to have a long intimate talk from Falconer and be distributed in all tlust closed trem, opened an official opium

department. In the ramena, whose au Latest Novels by the Best 12,900 with "J.A." For a number of years. Me directions, and that some of them must go thorities delivered licences to oppimators Campbell was member of Parliament for the South Manchurian Railway, whereas approved by the governors of the provinces.

Authors (Colonial Edition) the Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen at present none care.

And, conforming to secret instructions and also to the taste of the consumers, The Japanese Minister still refused to these contractors sold no other opium The late Mr David M'Cuwaut, incarance give way, and there the matter stands than that of Chinese origin. This situa left £15,000 to Thore is, however, some prospect that tion has become the regular Dysban. PANOLED DrengIES. By Dick Donovan.broker, Glasgow, has

To-day, in spite of precautions and dis T. Werner Laurie, London.

Glasgow charities.

Japan is not unwilling to listen to asentance, it is known in Europe and the and it is sincerely to be hoped that the Betish rula, in China have begun This somewhat prolific and well-knows

at $1.00 becomes a mern". writer bas pivon to the reading public, in Tho Marchioness of Tullibardine has Foreign Office here will seize the opper series of declarations that are baraning to Tangled Destinies," a book full of vary edited "A Military History of Perthshire,tunity of helping to effect a satisfactory effect a change in public opinion in Eng- The Hon, Atrucy Genaral was repared ing situations and catangled thorus of 1660-1302" The twe volumes are a colla-settlement. A little tactful and friendly land. In fact it is no longer an affair of ber and is entitled to exchange of the boycotting of Brided opium from same for any other novel on Japanese Consul-Genoral here relating to, to accept it if the warda subject to the love, hatred, and revenge, the solution of boration of many workers, nad are full of mediation might at this juncture suffice to the suppression of opium. It is so affair affairs. For some time past it has been provisions of section 245" ware-insertoil at which is certain of carrying the reader's the intention of some Japanese priests to preach in South China and in order to gain proposed new chance, the further considera- the finnl situation is roached and the rily with bha country, will help matorialiyeffect in the harmonious development of 1908 two measures have just come to il payment of 20 cents cash; Hong-

The Hon. Mr Potlesk Sapported the interest till the last page of the books, when information which, although dealing prius-oltar the air, and would have a considerable Indis, and at the begining from S Admission into the interior; the Viceroy bastion of which was adjourned until Thursday tangled webb stands revented. The stazy to reinforce the knowledge of general been approached for passports which were next.

opens at the close of the eighteenth Scottish history. The second volume is declined on the ground thuit treaties between

opatury, when Landoo was but a village taken up with a record of the Perthshire China and Japan contain no provisions to

compared with the present day The regiments during the South African War. that effect. Nevertheless some Japanese

opening chapter Introduces the reader to Among other books of the week are hare proceeded to the interior, From the

Sir John Baldwin, whose oldest son had "Rock Climbing in Skye, by Mr Ashlet Intast information to hand there appears to be some trouble with the natives who, diamond, ou account of ita hut, is said to given his support to the "Young re- P. Abraham; and the fith volume of in order to seek rovenge against their have been sold in Paris to-day to a reprefender, but after the battle of Calloster The Scots Poorage, edited by Sir James enomies, have had themselves converted scntative of the Saltan of Turkey for £30, tre, along with others, had in seek refuge Balintir. Paul, Lord Lyon King of Arms. with a view to obtaining better protection. The "Hope diamond is perhaps, in France. Some yours after his father's Some of these converts have been arrested the minst superb coloured gem in existence.

JAPANESE MISSIONARIES IN LUCHOW.

(From Our Correspondent.)

CANTON, June 11. There appears to be some trouble with the Japanese missionaries who preach Buddhism in Lu chow. In official quarters it stated that soveral communications have passed between the Viceroy and the

Hon. Sir Henry Berkoley proposed the addition of a new clause, ono ho understood which would be accepted, and ono which he

The principal impors during the week hoped would not conflict with chuses and from May 8th to June 5th included rico, 80. The object of it was to du for the subject 31,15 piculs; flour, 6652 pels; beans and what these clauses did for the Crown, in beancake, 16, 470 pels; Borneo of in bulk, preserving their rights, and which would 28,725 gals; Sumates oil in bulk, 4900 rend nothing herein contained shall gule.

The chief exports were sugar and excript any person from proceeding by way of mandamus, junction or prohibi candy, 2032 pole; hemp-sacking, The effect of clause 209 was to pes; and kittysols, 900 pes, protect the Building Authority while he acted bona-tide in the execution of his duties. If they could establish wala-ádos they could proceed against him. All ho wished to do was to see that all the rights now possessed by the public were retained and that they should be entitled to appeal to the ordinary Counts of law.

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the commencement.

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“HOPE" DIAMOND SOLD.

* Pinių, May 4. The historical stone koorn at the “b.ve"

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WEATHER REPORT.

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Arrive Every Mail

URCHASER of one Novel

PURCHASI

really where we are One of these saan kong currency, for every change. atas from the British Govarnment, which

recalls to the notion of the Wai Wu-pu

ham.

that the measures restricting the expor A Millionaire Girl, by A. W. Marchmont. tation of opium from Hongkong into China Emotional Momsats, by Sarah Grand... The following notice is issued by Mr depend upon the Honkurs which will The Weaning, by James Blyth

perhaps be taken, but which have not yet. The Grey Knight, by Mrs Henry de la

Piature & been taken for the diminution of the Figg of the Hongkong Observatory

On the 12th at 11.55 --The barometer cultivation and of the consumption of Chi- The Laly and the Devil, by Eleanor Wynd- bes, risan moderately over Japan and the nese opium. The other mesaurs emenata Looohooe, and fallen slightly on the N.E. From the Council of Ministers of the Her Ladyship of the Season, by Allon M. const of Chim.

Chinese Empire. It is a report in which, Proses is high over E. Japan, and low declaring at best the veritable intention of Many James, by Archibald Marshall.

the State, the Council demands that for The Missioner, by E. Phillipa Oppenheim, over M. Chhis.

Fresh Simonsson may be expected in Sovereign should establish a State Tax Statas, by Eden Phillpotts, And Arnold

Bennett the Ferroom Chanual, and the N. part of nouopoly for opium in certain regionsTheir Braits, by Mra Ostópbell Fraed.

and for the provinces which could not The Shadow Between, by 8. B. Hocking-e Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours and support the heavy charge of this initial The Heart of a Obid, by Frank Daabis

mm. to-day, 0.91 inches.

establishments to consent to a lotting out Forecast

to a farm or to an official society consitut The Half Smart Sat, by Florence Mandem ed in shares. There we have clearly the Come and Find Me, Ly Elizabeth Roinne will of China. How should Europe seply The Odd Trick, by Alice Hain Meadow

A Poppy Show, by H.B. Marrion Watson The Speculator, by

by the Author of the frol to that?"

A Devil's Bargain by Florence Warden. The Ragged Path, by Charles Gairos Send The Primadoses, by F. Mardi Gra ecmphibt you want a medicine that The Proper of Park Laury by ants quickly. The attack is alware sadden, Qacar D gubamily Estrra and with impressing pain. The Lost Hillionaire, by Edilar. David. Džamberlain's colls, Cholers and Distrhom wom

to-morrow.png. De Fonscase DISTRICT.

At one of the Suffragetto meclisin and will he brought before the authorities It is a sapphire-blas brillient of 44 carate. dently and when his faults had been over for trial. The Viceroy has also notified The diamond is said to have been sold by looked, he returned to London, eventually Dundee, some one shouted to the lady the Japanese Consul that the Japanese Tavernier, the celebrated traveller and priste have no legal right to stay in the pioneer of French trade with Indis to marrying, leaving two sons to succeed him speaker,How would you like to be the China Sea. interior of China and that they must fouis XIV. For over a hundred For on his death The eldent is of a gloomy, man! Quick came the repartee, "How zetorn, without delay.

the diamond formed part of the French morose aud of armserved disponiton, while would you!" And the verdict of the crowding of 10 4 10, the 2 hours ending at noon royal regalia, bus disappeared during the the youngest is the very antithesis of las was, "She had him there 1 Revolution in 1782. Though this is the generally accepted history of the "Hope" brother. By their father's will the whole

If ought to be montioned that it was

1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: S diamond, there is no trustwertby evidence of bis money was left to the youngest son,

thunder stowers Daniel Elisson camo lado dowon Mr vagrant's life all ever the country, but bchiefly through Clavera" that Churchill and Winds, fresh or strong; equally,

into possession of a was returned for "Bonnio Dundee."

Formoen Channel, Same as No. 1. blue diamond without any endecodeat brother, with the aid of the family solicitor,

3. Souki coast of China between Hong- trying. Mr Clms G. Chapman, who repre- history. This was Babeoquently bought by destroys the latest will retaining the

At the dinner of the Lendon Argyllshire kong and Latrocke: Samo na No. J. sents a large Brisbane oncern, had been Mr Honry Thomas Hopo, and is called the wads to complications of a stirring Association, Lord Strathcona told the story traubled for yoyas with chronic diarchos Hope diamoza.

nature, and in the 424 pages which con-of his frat school prize. He was careful kong and Halan: Same as No, 1. stitute the book, there will be found a met interesting and exhilerating study of to explain that he did not rensiva it for

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fiction, and one which will repay a careful excellence in study, but bamuse he was THILL of Staros HeadLohe Cure perusal. Love naturally plays a prominent is serious minded boy The book ha Aovide the most aplicat of its startling and moving Thers in some fine

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