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the complainant, The Committee was of the opinion that all land fords should pay special attention to the present business conditions. In the Colony and should not in- crease rentals: innocessarily...

....Fishing Junks.

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DRIVER CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.

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Before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill at the

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Mr. J. M. Wong, vice-chairman of the Chamber, at the request of jo many interested in the subject, brought up the question of action Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, the for the benefit of the fishing junke driver of a Sanitary Department sailing out from Hong Kong and motor lorry was charged with the vicinity. A number of lives manslaughter. Defendant was in- were lost in the recent typhoon and volved in an accident in which a It was alleged by the com

the possibility of following the woman was knocked down in plainants that the defendants were

practice in Taiwan, whore toying Nathan, Rond last week and subse- anong a number of armed pickets launches are engaged to tow fishing.quently died. who forcibly took possession of

An application for a remand wha their boat and cargo in Chinese Junks in and out to save time was

discussed. It was thought that made by Sub-Inspector Nicoll. His territory and later brought the prosuch a use of steam or motor boats Worship granted the romand; but duce to Hong Kong for sale.

would not only savo time for the fanid that before hearing the case Chief Detective Inspector Murphy Ashing junks but lives in time of an inquiry would be held with a naked for permission to withdraw danger. Launches with wireless at Jury, to ascertain the cause of the the case, intimating that he had been unable to get witnesses from sea would be advised of an ap woman's death. the country to give evidence of the preaching typhoon and there might be other signals to hasten, the re- transfer of the cargo.

Mr. D. McCallum, defending, saldwise would remain in ignorance of turn of fishing junks which ather- that the two men had been in capproaching dangor. Moreover, it'

was thought that the speedier trips of the fishing junks would develop the industry and provide more Ash for the local market. After dis cussion the matter was referred to the fishing guilds.".

tody for almost a month, and sc far as they were concerned they were victims of other men's avaricious- ness. The charges against them were false and they should leave the court without a stain on their. character.

Defendanta were discharged.

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merce over which Mr. Li Yau-tsun. preaided supported by Mr. J. M. Wong and Mr. In Lan-chuen.

There were at some merchants

said the chairman, who were hesitating regarding a full return to normal trading, but he advised an immediate return of confidence. He was sure that the leaders of the principal trade guilds in Canton would not be so unwise as to enter into another movement which would mean suffering to them all..

Fares to Canton.

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At the request of a number of travellers between Canton andi Hong Kong, the Committee authorised the Secretary of the Chamber to ask the several steam- ship companies to lower the third class fare. If possible. It was felt that the charge of two dollars, Hong Kong currency, or three dollars in Canton Central Bank notes for a single trip was proving a hardship to many.

Raising of Rents.

FORMER SENATOR PETTIGREW DEAD.

Defendant boing, unable to find bail in the sum of $300, he was rumanded.

U.S. AND JAPAN. PROPOSED CONFERENCE ON SEAL FISHERIES OPPOSED.

Washington, Oct. 9.-The Ameri can Government will "look with dis- favour" upon any attempt by the Japanoge,government to: Insist that| the United States participate in a conference by Jupan, Rusala; Great Britain and herself to modify the four-power treaty of 1911 regulat- ing sent Ashorles in the north Pacific.

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