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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Jugs Trey and Judge Carson, of the Elan Supreme Court, are at present in the Colens
The friends of Coimonnder Rush, of the Wilinington, will be plensed to learn he is now out of hospital. He has been in the Peak Hospital indisponed.
OUR NAVY
DISCORD AMONG OFFICERS.
A Grave Allegation,
decurred, and if they had they would have been saily suppressed with the troops available. But things are
Judgment was given i Mr Justice the possibilities are ominous. We Gomperts at the Supreme Court, this have not af "haud" "the"figures" "In morning, in the case of the Pat againre regard to the military establishment W. R. Loxley and Co, and counter dhim. ANNUAL CLEARANCE
His Honour gave judgment in the one case now in Indo-China but we tank we are for Ah Pui for 8187.61 and in the other for SALE NOW ON
within the mark in saying that it is ab-W. R. Loxley and Co. for 88£72,
-Profors Bradley of the Californía. solutely inadequate for the work which
During a strong gale between midnight University, is in the Colony on his way to EXCEPTIONAL is before it. This weakness on the
and 7 o'clock on June 26 some 25 junks Slam, where he will stay for a year. Heservative M. P. for Fareham Division, part of the French is of considerable and lighters were wrecked in the Osala was born in Siam. his father being a mis-Hampshire, who was Civil Lord of the consequence to this Colony. Any inter- harbour, and fourmen are reported missing, sionary, and he his bran out of klin court-X Admiralty from 1909 to 1905, haos
The cil-enging boat Sakaye-maru," which for 35 years, ruption of trade in the regious ad-arrived from Awaji with a curge of fish,
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foundered during the gale at the entrance to the harbour. Tuprotected as is Kobe harbeur, little smage secans have been done to the Kobe lihters.
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In consequence of the popularity of
EN APPEAL CASE:
The Compradore System.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Beuter, via Bonny.)
LONDON, July 7. “MrArthur Hamilton Lee, Con--
written a sensational fatter to The“ Times."
Mr Lea doclared, that he deemed it
his duty to call attention to the
jacent to Hongkong reacts detrimentally on trade and traffic and it is upon trade and trafic alone that wo live. A sad personal interest has been lent to the Docda por China undelivered at noon disturbances in the French Colonies by
the regretted murder of Messrs Fearby they created an Independence Day at Bella Justice Gompertz, at the Supreme Court, were true, as he feared it undeniably Vuo, we learn that they are ongnged to this morning the Russo-Chinese Bank'ap was, that the. Commander-in-Chief o General Memoranda,
and Sutherland, the mining engineers give a classical, and quite non secular pre-pealed against the decision in the case in the Channel Fleet (Admiral Lord FRIDAY, July 10-
Noon Arlotion of 1 Edison Moving who were operating in Tonkin for a gramme on Sunday text, commencing at which Li Yau San chimed, from the Picture Machine at Mr Geo. P. Lam Franco-British syndicate. In passing famous Fantare "Dann an Cathedral" which had been paid to the bank's com
6.30 pao. Selection from "Faust" the Russe Chinese Bank, the returns of money Charlos-Beresford) was not on speaking terme with either the Commander of we are bound to express our gratifica-some German Fuksieds, and "By request pradore, and which it had transpired had
been converted to his own use.
his cruiser squadron or the First Sea tion at learning that the local British of some habitues" the Intermezzo in
Cavalerin Kustionna," will be played. Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock, K,C., instruct Lord (Sir John Fisher-j- Consul has derauuded compensation for
ed by Mr H. J. Gedge, of Messas Johnson, the families of the murdered gentlemen,
The first of the series of annual Musi-Stokes arul Master, appeared for the ap If the outrage had occurred in China at Soirees of the Peak Club. takes place on Saturday evening next, and the popular proper at indemnity would assuredly band of the 13th Rajputs has, by kind have been exacted and the fact that we permission of Major Evans and the Officers. arc upon the friendliest terms with been engaged to pky. The residents or the mountant will now have an opportu- France renders it none the lese neresnity of hearing a combination which, sary that we should demand justice for British or Nativa, has never been excelled in the prigited action, ou the ground THE BOXER INDEMNITY. our nationis, France is responsible for in 'ongkong musical circles. Captain that the jury would not have given such Thompson the Hon. Secretary, has, we good criter and the safety of foreigners hear, chosen a splendid programme.
Before their Lordships. the Chief national danger which existed if it the 13th Rajpurs band, and the enthusiaan Justier, Sir Francie Piggott, and Mr
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NOTISE.
Letters relating to business should be address- ad to THE MANAGER,
pellants, and Mr M. W., Slade instructed
At the conclusion of his letter Mr-
Lee asked what the Admiralty proposer by Mr C. E. B. Beavis, of Messrs Wilkin- to do to put an end to this gravo son and Grist, was for the respondents.
Mr H. E. Pollock, in opening the eneo scandal which was anpping at the said that in part of the notice of motion foundations of discipline in the Navy. their Lordships were asked to direct that judgment as entered for the defendants
arerdist if the evidence had been pre-
MISSION TO AMERICA.
Royal family to Americs.
convey thanks to
perly directed to them on the issues and law. It was obvious that their Lordships within her dominions and she must be i
Rd power under the code, to do so.
{Chinese Muil's Service.) held to that responsibility. But it bas
The Hongkong Containery, and That netion involved the question of direc
PEKING, July 8. occurred to us that there is presented ar. Enrticularly the Defective department tion is to the ines, on account of the undar, Chief Detective "uspector Hanson questions, he would venue with the utmost
H. E. Wa Ting Feng having wired Communications relating to news should be opportunity of showing France that loss suffered a severe loss, though death respect, to press upon ile Court, which he the Wai-wu-pu that America bas addressed to THE EDITOR.
Great Britain regards the entente from plague, of one of their most valued had schnitted to His Lordship the Chief Correspondenta un forward their name and addremes with any communicatione ad cordiale na something more than the ex-Chinese detectives, Lan Chon by name. Justice, at the hearing of the origins decided to remit part of the Boxer So great was the esteem in which he was action, should have been put to the indemnity, the Empress. Dowager has dressed to the Editor, sini for rablication buscase of the justification for exchanging hold in the Charge Room, by the Eu pean jy as involving the material points decided to despatch a memi or of the tis evidence of good faitle. ----
friendly visits and complimentary test officers, that they were very reluctant to which he submitted to be the law of the all inner for publication ekwicki be written,
For the moment Franen is fully ces part with his when Chief Detective Itsense. He thought that it was clear from on one side of the paper only. 75 WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Anonymously signed communications that empied in Moroceri and Algeria. It spector Hinson merogaised that he was the evidence which was given, that the have already appeared in other papers will be would be inconvenient to deplets her department where, by his saloos de-of the transaction, piciending to be acting worthy of painotion to the detective defendant's compradoré, was, in the matter
*Orders for extra copies of the Casa Manforces in Europe by sending an expedi votion to the tracing of criminals he won on the defendants' behalf and was simply should be out before 11 cm on the day after tionary force to Indo China. But we the regard and steam of all the Earopean publication. After that hour the supply is | limited, Cash 10 eto, Breslit 20 cts, per huve strong garriscans at Hongkong and detectives.
Singapore. Would it not be possible. for the services of a force, drawn from these two garrisons, to be offered to France until order is restored? There seems to us to be up reason why such an offer should not be made. It would andoubtedly tend to draw Great Britain and France closer together". and would
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getting money fraudulently or his own pur pose. That seemed to be clear from the letter which had been put in where it stated that the cuey was put to thin Capaadore's own private use, and the mer hd no knowledge of it. He
submitted that the defendant cofill not be
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RUSSIA.
LONDON, July 0. The Duma has approved the Govern ment's proposals for the establishment.“
chi linble in such a case, brosilly upon the Consulates-general at Harlin and Blakden, Consiston ne laissihar grond that a principal coukl not be held.
:
H. E. the Governor Sir Frederick Lugamisble for any wrongful act of the agent and Dalay, and a Vice-Consulate at has graciously consented to open the or fraud which was enramitted by the Kwanchentes. Bassar on Tikiay the 10th at 26 p.m. agents or servants, for the agents or A joint committee of the Council of The committee beg to knowledge with servants' own benefit, and not for the the Empire and Duma, have failed to thanks the following gifts and donations, principal's benefit. set tho scal upon the entente. Also it-Messrs A: S. Watson and Co., 2 large lots would the more speedily put a period to of miscellaneous goods, and 100 dozen a condition of things that is detrimental serated waters,
Mrs E. S. Kadoorie, 250.00 to be invest to the interests of this Colony. Weed in articles to be sold at the bazaar. commend the proposal for what it is Mrs Chen Mok Sae. 820.00. to be worth to the attention of those with invested in articles to. I sold at the whom the decision reste.
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Two Japanese stowawaye had to pay fine of $30 each or ge to prison for 14 days. They were arrested on the Nikko
bazaar.
Fairlea Girls School, Assorted collection of faney ucedlawork, comprising 27 pieces. Mrs Fung Shiu Ws, Assorted needle work, and sweats
Connaught Aerated Water Factory, as much seated waters as can be disposed of during the bazaar, also the glasses and labour for solling same.
Messrs Arnhold Karberg & Co.. 4 dozes Florida water, and straw hats:
that the assumption is that the frand wat The Chief Justice-It seems to me to be on the plaintiff. I want to put it to you in this way- why is it not a fraud on the bank?
rich an sgreement on the vote for battleships, and the government there fore applies a clause in the Constitution repeating last year's estimates which
ande provision for battleships. Flon. Me' Pollack-T answer with. Į.... respect. No. not if it was for his own REVOLUTION IN PARAGUAY, benefit.
The Chief Justice is a fraud by the
LONDON, July 6. enmpradore against his own principals. A revelation has occurred in Para
Hon. Mr Pollock replied that that was guay where the government was over- und so as the money had never reached thrown after severe fighting. The the bank.
ministars took refuge in the Argentine Legation.
Mr Slade briefly replied to the points of lased, and their Lordships reserved
their decision.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
LONDON, July 6.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1908.
THE UNREST IN INDO-CHINA:
Ovi readers have known for a long time that things were very unsettled
kept them constantly informed of the increasing unrest Among the Mail. natives. Tu almost every portion of The craivors First Bismarck and France's Indo-Chineau Colonies and Leipzig, belonging to the Gernren Asiatic protectorates the population is seething Squadron, arrival at Miystou, Tango pro rince, from China, on June 29. The witle discoment. The removal of the warships will stay at Miyatsu for ten
Fire broke out in the official quarters late King of Aurani, though, a stop days, and afterwards leave for Tsuraga.
Mr Jai Ching Hin, tes coffee, milk, of the ata of the Hakodate railway station absolutely warranted, indeed inevit
„A“ shocking case of cruibity to pigs was gar, biscuits, cups, and saucers for the(Japan) on June 2D, and spreading rupidly,
sirty houses wazo destroyed. disclosed at the Magistracy, this morning
9 matshed firms, erecting natshede and when a defendant was fined $10 or 14 days scaffolding free of charge, with sterption It appears that the offence was that these of cost of bamboo strings and conveyances,
That the unrest in Tonkin is regarded. - pigs were being thrown from the ship inte(This incs a contribution of $3000.)
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The Trustees of the Oxford University Endowment Fand have approved the Inauguration of a lectureship in the Japanese language and literature.
THE UNREST IN TONKIN.
Anxiety At Hanol-
doubtedly had an effect inimical to the preservation of law and order. The moto ignorant of the Annamieto are probably unaware that the late King was a homicidal maniac and that to
Yesterday, the 7th instant, His Ex- continue hiu: as head of the State was cellency and Staff visited the Bacteriologi- actually countenancing warder. Acal Institute and the Public Mortuary, large section of the Annamese, low-companied by Dr. Allison and Dr.matting.
Hamley. Afterwards, His Excellency, ever, probably sec in the dethronemout Accompanied by Mr Chatham and Captain of their King an indication that Franco Basii Taylor, visited the gunpowder depot
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Amongst the minst acusing ones are an so grave that sympathy must be swept Amateur Hunter, Marino Acrobat Living aside. Passing northward to Tonkin Barrels and a Raffed Terkey. The ang
nificient film showing one of the most we find that matters are still woras. Important captures by Sherlock Holmes is Abutting on the two most notoriously exhibited for the first time in Hongkong-fruit. disaffected provinces in China, Kwang: This honse of entertainment is well worth a visit, and patrons will not be disappointed, si and Yunnan, Tonkin could hardly
as regards the quantity and quality of the escape contamination. It is to be pictures thrown on the sorgen, feared that the seeds of rebellion found favourable, soil. The Toukinoike Gre perfectly well aware, as are the rebels to Anam, that the Paris.
that the Paris Government, une of Chamberlain's Calle, Cholers and in order to economise, has reduced the Dianthoes Remedy. Ece of the wore cases of this disease hare heee potmann. military establishment in Indo-Chinny bored by it after other treatment and friends to marry to enemerste Chamberlin Dalle Uholers And Dlate water brilled physicians had falled. Try Itsed M. Chan Mong Leong offered his lunch shows Randed", followed by a dose of curtos Had it not been for us mistaken are certain to be placed with the re-togpl for days free of charge, but on off wil check the dadose it is inelpienty wil foranle by all chamlate ad store count of lack of accommodation iad to be and Al langer may be solded For is
by all chemiebe and atorskoopera, economy it is doubtful whether any
Arrested on charges of theft, and twenty the Governor General on Ticeday week others had been sanstoned azul, oxamined, as They first held inceting and A x result of this action stolen parcels, protestul in specores against the inepti. to, to the rale of over 20,000 have tude of the Government in putting down the disturbances, and then marched been recorted. It is reported that the in a body to the Palace. The sentries thefts were mostly cutitted on trains could not stop them entering the Painge between Koba had Nagoya, and that further grounds. They burst open the doors Messrs W. G. Barphreys & Co, 100,000 discoveries are expected to be made."
and approached the Palace. The Gor ernor-General met them on the stops cigarettes (which will be supplemented If
Very Nearly-A General was juspectsad, quickly surrounded, he was compelled: disposed of) and different kinds of groceries,
ing a regiment, the Colonel of which was 3 to speak to the crowd, for thout an hour, as much as can be diepposed of.
Mr Gwan Tai, 1 lot of miscellaneous very bad horseman, and this fact was woll during which time they severely criticised
known to the men. The battalion was Formed up in quarter column, and, as the the silence of the Government, and the articles, (62 dazuń pieces).
Mr See Wo, a large assortment of C gave the command “Advance-in ondensor the anthorities were making to - cofinau!" the band struck up the rogi suppress nowe of the unrest and belittle its drapery, otc.
Mr Tak Cheong, a large assortment of mental maneh past, with the result that his importance. They only left the Palace
horse plunged violently and he was very drapery, ate.
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lafbed round to sa ii biu men were taken to renturo pence, 265 marching well and was horrified to sea the whale of the front mank bunched up the middle and every man watching the CO efforts to retain his sent. Ease off there," ho shouted; angrily, “No 'e aiu's," said recruit, bat e jolly soon will be
• When the crowd opposted no the Palace
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the Governor-General telephoned to the Chlef of the Military forces and told him that the Palace was verroanded. Béliering that natives were up in arms the Com- mander-in-Chief, ordered the forces to their posts fully Armod, but upon farming that the crowd was merely a deputation of citrong His trope were recalled,
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