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TIRE IN HONGKONG:

About a quarter to 17 a clock this [ing the Fire Brigade were called, van Francare which had broken cut in a my fau

The case before His Honour Mr H. EL J. Gomporta (Paísné Judge)'in which Eef

Made from tobacco grown on the celebrated Batul with which the negotiations between ment of India that the International dings of the Chamber during the year 1910 ming to an agreement one way or phi Chin brought action against Tang Wong

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Hon Mr G. G. Alabaster, Anting appeared that the Are poet hare why and the wherefore, the convictiony with Submarine C. 36. She leaves to-morrow in company with Submarine

It is freely rumoured that the noble Attorney General, prosecuted on behalf of sommerbers per the hailing apst cannot be escaped that the relations 0. 37 for Mira Bay.

lord, who during the recent "onne in Crow, instructed by Mr W. B. Lwo houses ware destroyect and between the two nationa ará

the House of Commons shouted at the Shenton, and the Hon. Mr H. E. Pullock, believed that the place was manisan

the factory in the prooms of fem decidedly strained and that the

The extension of wirelem telegraph Prime Ministar a question of a distrowing defended, instructed by Mr Leo number of jars of soy which ware

D'Almada Cutron temper of the people of both stations in India is prooooding. The line character, will not again be invited to

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His Lordship intimated that the neces

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Williams, Secretary of the Hongkongary majority was five to three.

· The jury after a second retirement were exasperating rival feelings more than

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His Lordship-Is there no hope of your Conference The Hario on the Opium With 16 is incorporated Hr Hewette M. CAMBOY and Herr von KIDERLEY question will begin the 18th October brief history of the Chamber from: ita Per box of 50 $15 WAERTER have been conducted India will be representedt, but choice of the inception in 1881 bodate and a report of the

Nobody seems to know exactly what offer for deputation to the Conference has Jubilee Duner held in April ist has been involved in the "convers.not yet been made..

Among the swimmers who took part ations" between the two diplomatists, Wieland, the Swins aviator, whilst dy-in an entertainment at Newington Bathe ant in consequence the public mind, ing at Bice, near Lausanne, recently, fell recently was Charles Roberts, aged three, both in France and Germany, has from a considerable height on a flock of who possesses a thorough knowledge of been more or less distracted with the sheep killing five and injuring other the art. He was four lengths of the diametrically opposite versions of the One was decapitated by the propeller, baths in good time. His mother, won the which also smashed the hiplace. Wieland clah's 120 yards championship and the negotiations which have leaked out himself was uninjured, thanks to the plunging championship This, though it probably could not be animale-freaking his fall. avoided in view of the extreme delicacy of the situation, naturally A Singapore recently k syce suddenly breeds mistrust and suspicion, and became insane and rushed into the ground adjoining the filter beds in Bukit Timah from feelings such as these it is not Road and smashed up earthenware" pipes a big step to armed conflict. Even valued at about $100. He then climbed on up to the present moment it has not top of a steam road roller and was perched on the funnel when the police seized him been definitely disclosed on what and removed him to the lunatic asylum. precise grounds Germany has been

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5.30 p.m.-Union Church Statholdem

Meeting,

SATURDAY, Spotember 16-

Variety Entertainment at Mount Austin demanding "compensation" SUNDAY, September 17:

Harvest Thanksgiving Services at St.

John's Cathedral.

THURSDAY, September 21 :-

V.RC. Aquatic Sports.

FRIDAY, September 92:-

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During his examination in the Guild. ford Bankrptury Court, Licutnant A. G. C. de Smidth of the Army Service Corps, whe came into a fortune under his father's will, admitted that but had lost £2,800 by betting in four years, in addition to £2,798 which, he had won and lost again. For the four years his losses were thus at the rate of £27 a week,

hall, the decorations in the streets fur the

two royal processions, the erection of stands in St. Paul's Churchyard, and the City's visit to the Naval Review.

Shu to renever the sum of $70,000, damages, The Foreman—No.

for wrongful aireat and falsa, imprimcnamenty. Mr Alabaster Will your Lordship re on the 25th February, 1906, was concluded mand the mae until the next session

sf the Supreme Court or Thursday, aftery His Lordship-It is no use looking you NODES up until midnight P

The Foreman We have had a lot o discussion.

His Lordship-You have really thrashed it out thoroughly.

The Foreman-You

Mr Pollock -I do not know in the lat which way the jury, are inclined but might I suggest that your Lordship inform them that if they have a doubt the prisoner is entitled to that doubt.

...

His Lordship-I don't think I can say that. I don't think I can my any mure then I have said. I must discharge the jury. Is the prisoner on bail"

Mr Pollock-He has been in prison for four months.

The special jury, comprised Mesza W. Ballon, foreman; O. 6. H. Schröter, W. Bird, F. Graham, E. P. White, Denison and Li Beyer. Jejak

Hon. Mr H. E. Pollos, EC., isstracks od by Mr. G. H. Hall Brution and Mr Hind wha for the plaintiff, and deferuiani. WAS presented by Mr Eldon Potter, instructed by MrP. W. Goldring...

The following questions, were put to the jury and their answer in givan after each..

Did the defendant directly authorise the Proceedings for the arrent No.

Were the proceedings taken by her agent within the scope of the agent's mathority (and in the 'defendant's" ostensible: ini

Mr Alabaster-The jury have sat for borcates. four days and some remuneration might be considered.

Hi Lordship-Aa they have not dis charged their duty I vamos consider that The jury were discharged and prisoner

RAILWAY.

It she did not directly authorise it and it was not done within the scope of the

out's authority but in her interest, did the ratify it--Not-

Did she directly or indirectly, make all reasonable and proper investigation |--No.

Did she believe her agent, viz. (the case laid before the Chief Juatics)-Don't know.

Was there malice Hi-No. Damage $3,000.

Mr Patter then moved for judgement defendant. *

Mr Pollock also moved for judgment. Tor plainti

Mr Potter pointed out that the jury lad found there was a malice.

The expenditure of the London Cor The first definite step toward the amponation in festivities and arrangemente in France, though there have been algamation of rubber companies the celebration of their Majestien' Coronation } was remanded until the next sossicina. hints that it is for a pledge to refrain securities of which are owned by Shanghal amounted to £14,400, which is ever £8,000 investors, was taken when the sharesolders Idas, then the official estimates. The sum from further political interference of the Seweling (in Kedah) Rubber Planta was spent on the state luncheon at Guild. THE FATSHAN AND SAMSHUI Morocco that she has been tion Company, Ltd, by unanimous vote endeavouring

conferred upon their director the power to to

the

enter upon negotiations for consolidation cession of territory in the French with another company. The step was taken Congo. It is however held in at a regularly called meeting. some quarters that this is a mere subterfuge on the part of Germany Any one doubting the necessity of such by which to hide her real intentionean Act as that desired by My Keating make the changing of Christian names Whether that is so or not is a

easier operation (mys a Home paper) matter which time will throw should examine the registers at Somerot illumination, though the view appears House. He will find that, within recent to have some slight confirmation years unfortunates have received much nazica as Happy Jiggins, Jolly Death, in to-day's news that the Congo Domini Davis, Joseph Kyon Lamb, demands may now be waived. What odious Hanton, River Jordan, Boral we do know with certainty is that Simpkin, Ons-too-many Johnson, and New France has laid down once and for wanted Emith. To have to go through life as ene poor chap, bom during the all the only conditions on which the Boer War, is condemned to do--bearing the is prepared to settle the dispute, and Christian names Richard Coeur de Lyva though we do not at present kouw Forstic Nelson Wellington Marlborough Kitchener Baller 'Gataire must be enough THE EUROPEAN SITUATION what those terms are, one thing is

to self- to drive a peace-loving man sure, namely that the official reply destruction. THE telegrams Bushed over the wires thereto by Germany will probably be yesterday by REUTER in reference to the deciding factor in a situation of the Franco-German situation arising extreme gravity and delicacy. Accord. current in Shanghai regarding the fate of out of the Moroccan crisis do not ing to an inspired telegram in the the Chinese priest who confessed to the murder of a fellow bonze in Tungkadoo. serve to minimise the ominous foreCologne Gazette, the French proposals Some time ago it was understood that he bodings of the possibility of a sharp bave been examined in Berlin and had been condemned to death by strangu conflict of interests on the points in they are said to give occasion for lation in the City, but other events must dispute. However mach the ds. German counter proposals. Whether have occurred to make this somewhat un. certain. The chief priest of the district interested observer may desire to France will now consent to a further seems to have his headquarters at Chin on November 6th.

The Board of Ponta in Peking has sent on a despatch to HE the Viceroy of Canton dealing with the Caston, Fataban and Samahni railway. It states that the Lieutenant Harold B. Bavin, of the line was bullt by money borrowed from battleship Prince George, was charged be American financiers, that for the repayment fare aral court-martial at Devonport of this lown the Board of Posts is respon recently with being about without leave sible, and that the time has come for the

Elis"Lordship asked. Mr. Pollock if thars between July 24 and 26, with wilfully repayment. Therefore, the Board most disobeying the command of Lieutenant take the railway over at obce, and second-

was no malice how he could get judgment. Mr Pollock said he had not yet argued Ligh to return to his ship on July 24, and ingly it is sending down Le Sheung Ling with changing his address without report to assume this duty. All fares, etc, Mr Potter-The jury have answered the

the question of trespass, g the same. In a written statement therefoto pass through his hands, and, after Lieutenant Bavin said that owing to the the necessary expenses of running the line vary serious illness of his wife, he was in a have been paid out of the takings, the Tery distressed state of mind and did not balance will be forwarded to the central realise the importance of this commanding office in Paking 16. is hoped that by so officer's order. He was sentenced to lose sir doing there will be money with which to months seniority and be dismissed his ship pay back the ioan.

S. HOUTRIE & CO., LD. The China Mail.

SOLE AGENTS.

Hongkong, April 18, 1907,

WM. POWELL.

LIMITED.

HONGENG, Friday, September 8, 1911.

Recently various rumours have been

END OF SEASON place far from the thoughts any ideas prolongation of the negotiations in this kiang, and it is reported that he wrote to

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It is also rumoured in Paking that there is a good deal of unnecessary waste in co nection with the running of the line. This waste, if it exist, is to be curtailed and Mrs Halton and children were passengers things put on more economical footing, by the Manchuris to-day:

Dr. W. Crull, German Vice-Consul Hankow, is to leave shortly for Saigon take charge of the Consulate thers.

Mr La lise had a good deal of experience in working railways in Ezschuwa, and, torre- store, in fully alive to the best and most economical way in which a line can be

to

The new Governor of Tsingtan, HE Captain Mayor-Waldeck, with his wife and family, is leaving Genon by the N.-D. Prinzess Alice on October 5th, for his new Appointment. The party is due at Tsingtau

worked. All tunecessary employese new to be discharged, and only those employed whose presence is necessary for the effective working of the line.

two most material questions in our favour.

They have found that the agent did honest ly bollere what he was swearing, and they have found that there was no mallow i is hot air that they should try to prolong it hot fair that the

Mr Pollock-I am not trying to pralong the case, but certain points have not y boen argued.

sald he wished to confer with the learned, Judgment was reserved as his Lordship Chief Justics on a point of practice,

The question of moving for judgment was considered by his Lordship in Cham that the matter be argued on the 19th inst... bars this afternoon, when it was decided

IN THE COURTS.

Three men were arrested for obstruction

in Des Voeux Road and bro were fired 35 each and one 3-4 sentence of two months imprisonment with hard labour was imposed on a native for throwing stones at the police In Bonham Stand West-A ́DALIVE was sent to prison for ang month for stealing two jackets and for The Bank Line, Ltd., have to-day three months for being a member of the received advice from their Seattle agents Triad society.

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of a serious rupture between Ger way remains to be seen, but, recalling hand him over to be dealt with under the Foster Pegg, Chaplain to the Fores, which was delivered on rail at Seattle on

the authorities at Bhanglai, saking them to During the absence on leave of Rev. W. I that the silk sz. their new steamer Ia bosteen were fitted #25 200

0 W. Beckwith H.N., as the Marice many and France, there is no s the telegram of two days ago stating code of laws prevailing in the priesthood, from 14th September to 29th October, August 2nd at 7.15 pm, was landed at monthe Imprisonment each, by Commander blinking the fact that circumstances that M. CAMBON's, proposals were This, it is said, would have meant tril, 1911, the duties of officiating clergyman to New York at 6 am. on August 7th, the Court, this morning. For making as he und, if convicted, death by being. So the Church of England troops in Garrison total time in transit from coast to coast the 5. Gnaisedag whist under way. Lance Sergeant Bond gave evidence that terd unpleasantly towards that final, we very much donft it.

far, the authoritics have not assented to will be performed by the Rev. & B. being 108 hours and 45 minutes before the ship got to the wharf de

The time taken includes 33 hours' dead fendants made their hosts fast to the direction, and without a doubt it will

time at Chicago waiting for the connecting

take all the skill and all the tact of the statesmen of both countries to ́l

deflect the general trend of feeling

We have been informed that

NEWS OF THE DAY.

A telephone girl in Sourabaya prosecut ed a European who, the alleged, used

*

the chief priest's demand, and the man stili remains in custody in the Olty

Mhornhill,

"By the e.s. Manchuris to-day Mr W. King, who has for some years been manager At a public meeting at Penang, the of Messrs Kelly and Walsh's Hongkong d by the Chicago, Milwaukee and Page German Mall, which they did. They did not know they were doing wrong. His

· train, and is the best time that has over. He sy several persons alimbing been made on angle carload shiproent of up the side of the ship. Defendanta statal silt between the Pacific Coast and Nor take-passenger runners alongside the they were hired by boarding houses to York. This shipment of sille was forward-

Mr King's place.

"going, alongside a steamer was a serious

offenen.

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into calmer and healthier chanel insulting and abusive language to har over Hon. Mr Young presiding the following branch, loft for Shanghai, where he Sound Railroad, and was delivered at the Worship said there seemed to be a doub the telephone. The case was heard in the resolution was passed"That this meet" | anume charge of the firm's business inconsignees' warehouse three hours after its as to whether the defendants kusw that For the moment the situation is the Romident's Court on the 12th ult. The ing of the public of Perang strongly that park Both Mr and Mrs King have arrival in New York. fraught with the ugliest possibilities, girl's evidence was that she recognised the protesta against the proposed new Man won a host of friends in the Colony, and so much so that talk of war is openly voice of the man who had insulted her, but cipal Bulls being reactionary and directly their departure is keetly regretted Mr NOTHING BETTER.

the magistrate dismissed the case, as this opposed to the principle of British Govern. Q. H. May comes from Yokohama to tako ↑ TROR bowel complaints in children always { indulged in on the Continent.

was not considered conclusive evidencement as applied to any other portion of

His Majesty's dominions; that it destroy is perhaps not generally known in certain to act cure and when reduced prepared for it. Chamberlain's Colity there is extraordinary nervouBRESS It is reported from Melbourne thats the principle that those who pay rates and England, remarks the Chridian Common take. No physicist can prescribe a boter and effectual. It can always be depended with water and sweetened is plensant to: thalers and Diarrhoes Romedy is prompt ONE WEEK ONLY. felt in Germany over the crisis, pair of tall, shapely grey carriage horses taxes should be entitled to a pole in chekwalith, that the father of Lieutenant tmely For ade by all Chemists and upon and is pleasant to tats Fer mie by

has been purchased for His Majesty the ing any official extravagance and unneces- Connan (Beaumont), who won the Storokooperu. and that one result of... King for use at Aden during his forthou-sary expenditure; and that it substitutes £10,000 six rses prize, coupled a leading declaration that hostilities may being visit to the East. Mr H. W. Welder, official authority in secret meeting to imposition in the household of Napoleon IIL, momentarily expected has been the well-known shipper of horses and cattle posa, zaten and, bazos and stirpend paille and undertook the extremely hazardous "run" on some of the savings banks to Western Australis, obtained them far mes fithout any effusut local control, task of onveying the Empress Engine, Then we have the German Navy the Australia United Steam Navigation That this meeting pledges itself to oppose on September 4, 1870, from the Tuileries League emerging from its attitude Company, which was commissioned by the by all means available the proposed ordia in an open carriage to the house of Dr Evans, and purus anabid the famous British-India Stenm Navigation Comsanyance becoming law.".

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"Fazlind" tion and vigorously appealing for a strengthening of the notion's navni VICTORIA THEATRE. tion. But perhaps the most China toss which have recently been in

significant nows come from France ported, most of it consigned to Eastern The Goverment of that country, we States, hare been examined by the ufikirie are told, is anxious for a settlement of of the Department of Commerce and labor cording to Supplementary Fatimate tested ass White paper, the Badical dow- and pronounced to be coloured within the ment, aoeds £613,711 more than a meaning of the pure fool law. The te shown in the Estimated immed in the spring has been prohibited entry into the United A sum of £2,000 will be devoted to the States, and must be shipped back to the Angalia Antarcio Expe place of its origin, or removed from the dition to the original estimate of 261, limits of the United States, It is reported

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