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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, The Staff of the 3rd Brigade sail in the Ner- THE GAGE STREET CUTTING AND ed the prisoner, whozi he saw there. When ho budda on the 10th instant.

BURMA BATTALION FOR THE FRONT.

Simla, 6th August, A Fourth Brigade has been ordered to China, consisting of the 28th Madras Infantry from Madras, the 6th Barms Battalion from Man dalay, the Ulwar Imperial Service Infantry and the Bikancer Caurel Corps as an Infantry regiraont. The following additional troops accompany the Brigade: The 1st Jodhpore Imperial Service Lancers and the Malerkot la Sappers.

The 28th Madras Infantry

Trichoer and Trevandrata. The 28th M. I. will anil from Madras, the 6th BB from Ran goon and the remainder from Calentta. The Imperial Service troops will embark not before the 20th instant. All these troops, including the Imperial Service Corps, will be armed with 303 rifles or carbines. Each of the Battalions of Infantry will also be supplied with the 303 Maxim gun.

WOUNDING CASE,

PROCEEDINGS AT THE MAGISTRAUT VESTERDAY,

At the Magistracy yesterday, before Hazeland, a Japanese, said to be a seaman and named Yamanaka Toboshi, wes charged with cutting and wounding a Japanese doctor named Ka Kiuchi. He pleaded guilty.

first saw him the prisoner was dodging behind the trees. He brought him to the Central Police Station and searched him in the charge room.

He found on his person the knife produced.

The prisoner had no questions to aak. The case was adjourned until the afternoon to allow of the attendance of Dr. Bell.

In the afternoon evidence to the nature given by Dr. Bell, and Mr. Haseland committed the prisoner for tris).

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24TH, 1903

CHINA IN THE HOUSE OF

COMMONS

THE ORISIS.

the allied Power-to do what is necessary an cording to Chinese ceremonial law by adopting a Prince of the proper line and declaring him Emperor. The Viceroys of the provinces will

a notified of the fact, and required to promise allegians and to obey the newly constituted Chinese authority aqalated by the foreign Powers, who, of course, will keep discreetly in the background, and manage things with a glove on the hand to satisfy public opinion.

How about burning. Poking as a warning !" property in what is called the Chinese city. But "I would not go so far as to destroy private

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

NEWS VIA RANGOON.

CASUALTIER.

Simila, 6th Angust. The following canonlties have occurred in South Africa At Yenkerbosch, July 31st, 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers, slightly wounded, Major English, shell splinter in the eye.

At Pretoria. July 26th, Imperial Yoomaury, died from wounds. Lieut. R. B. Robertson.

At Voutorsburg, August 3rd, 1st Cameron Regt. Lieut. Barrett, taken prisoners.

At Yelaktreak, August 3rd, 2nd Berkshire Rogt slightly wound, Mujore Kholes and Williams,

will be relieved by the 19th M. I. from Quilon Bowley), who appeared for the prosecution, said of the injuires received by the prosocutor was of reinforcements will naturally dopend upon | I would suggest that the public property in the Highlandera, Liont. Fraser, and Lanensior:

SUPREME COURT. August 23rd.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR JOHN CARRINGTON, C.M.G. (Chiny JUSTICE).

Mr. H. Hursthouse (Messrs. Dennys and

that in this case he should ask his Worship to commit the accused for trial in the usual way to the Criminal Bessions. He would just state the facts briefly, and would thọn have to subuit that this was not a case which his Worship should deal with..

His Worship-You submit that six months is not suficient punishment!

SWATOW.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Swatow, 19th August.

THE SITUATION,

Mr. Balfour-As the hon. member knows, it is impossible in the present state of the law to forbid the importation of monitions of war into China from this country, but the matter seems to the Government to be extremely press ing, and to-day a Bill will be introduced in the House of Lords conferring the neossary powers. (Hear, hear.)

Tartar city, where the Manchu troops were quartered, should be razed to the ground; and if the Imperial Purple Forbidden City is baru

od that would suffice as a lesson. Under those circumstances the capital might advisably be changed to Nanking, which means the south Capital A change of capital would not imply to the Chinees mind a

"How about the future of dynasty.""

So far from the troubles in Chinn meaning her break up, I believe they presage a new and prosperous career for that country, Germany, England, Japan, and America will, from their public declarations, be prepared to co-operate in the preservation of the Empire of China sazel allow trade and commerce to develop on their her constitution. All we want is freedom to

own lines throughout the Empire."

Capt. Grant, Duke of Cornwalls Light In- fantry, was among the prisoners recaptured on July 20th.

Simla, 9th August. The following casualties have occurred in South Africa. Deaths from wonnils; at Ros tiefenek, on 20th July, 2nd Black Watch, Major Willshire.

Fredrickabad, on 29th July, Imperial Yeo- manry, dangerously wounded, Caprain Poynter. At Kamaldrift, 3rd July, 6th Dragcon Guards, taken prisoner, Liontenant Bundle.

The telegram adds that in the previous casual- ty list the name of R. B. Roberts, Yeomanry, should have read R. B. Wilson.

On the 20th ult, in answer to Mr. Waton, Mr. Brodrick said. The reinforcements in ships which have been sent out to Chins sine the present ontbreak consist of Goliath, battle ship: Argonaut, Isis, Dido, Marathon, Wallaroo, Arethat, and Mohawk, cruisers; Lizard, Brarable, and Britomart, gunboats; besides 860 scamion and marines by transport. The despatch the course of events. Ten thousand inen have heo despatched from India, and the tanops withdrawn from Hongkong are being made up Forther troops have been placed under orders in India, and can be immediately despatched necessity arises. Troops will be available in this country to replace any troops withdrawn.

Mr. Iillon asked the Frat Lord of the Treasury whether the Government had taken any steps to prevent the exportation of arms or Mr. Hursthouse said yes. He was prosecut-

munitions of war to China by British firms, and ing under section 18 of Ordinance 4 of 1865, In the last few days things have quietoned if not whether immediate steps would be taken. The prisoner was a perfect stranger to the pro- down a bit round the adjacent districts, and the seontor up to last Sunday. The prosecutor was roughs seem to have given up looting for some a Japanese doctor, and the prisoner weat to his time. I should not wonder if this were owing room in Guge Street and asked him to prescribe to a gentle hiut ressived from the native au- for a stomach compisint. The doctor pro thorities. During the looting that took place coeded to do this. He mixed some medicine at Ungkung and at the other places, one of and directed him how to take it. The the French priests defended his property with Tong Liu and Lo Tam were again placed in parties were then sitting down and the pri assistance rendered by the converts and he was the dook with two separate charges against over suddenly jumped up without any warn-nuexportedly surrounded by the roughs, and them. They wore charged first with the muring, draw a clasp kuifs out of his breast it seemed as if they were int on attacking this sler of an old man unined Cheung Sau in Kow pocket, und stabbed the prosecutor on the loon Bay, on 1st June Inst. Prisoners were left side of the head. The prosecutor rose defended by Mr. M. W. Shade.

from his chair apparently and raised his arm with a view to ward off a blow, and he was stabbed a second time in the arm. It would The evidence boing completed, the concluding really seem on the face of it as though there ton on board, arrivoil here on the 17th instant, necessary action lave baou given to Consul-hak of the last war. It is a telegram from 22 Irish Americans 33 Germans and 25

was absolutely no motive of any kind for sach Mr. Slade said that in this caso, before nda crime. But the circumstancen were so dressing the jury, he ventured to submit that suspicious as to lead one to suppose that there was no evidence of common intention there was something else behind. They could such as would make the not of the third inn the act of the two prisoners in the dock-iu ust go into that at present, more partienlarly fact that there was to evidence to go before the as the prisoner had pleaded guilty. Between jury that they had committed murder. There now and the sessions a certain time would was evidence that they had committed robbery. course was for counsel to put their view of the sessions some other matters would be brought His Lordship said he always thought the best lapse, and it was quite possible that at the faw bofore the court and jury, that was to say, forward. if the case was going to the jury, He under- stood that Mr. Slade wished to argue the point that there was no case to go before the jury.

Mr. Slade-Yes.

THE ALLEGED ARMED ROBBERY AND MURDER IN KOWLOON DAY.

The following composer the jury-H. But tonjen, F. de Chosupmorin, A. Weill, C. W. Richarda, J. Hohns, A. H. Marcell and El J. Judak.

spooches were delivered.

His Lordship-I do not agree with you. State to the jury what your view of the law is and cite any cases you wish, and I will direct Blade, addressing the jury, sald that in

them on the law,,

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priest and his followers. The result of this was that the bead French missionary wired to his Consul to Canton for a man-of-war. His up peat was promptly complied with, and the gun-

boat Comite, with the French Consnl from Can-

The roughs had in the meantime dispersed and thereby set the priest at liberty. I hear the French Cousul from Canton is going to see the Tastai at Chowchowfoo.

A Fuires

JAPANESE VIEWS.

JAPAN AND COREA.

BOEK PRISONERS AT CEYLON,

Allahabad, -9th August. A Pioneer lagram from Colombo says: The Mokrok, wi the Bro: prisoners, ac rived at 2 o'clock on the morning of the

Mr. Yerbargh asked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the fact that Mr. Warren, the acting British Conmil General at Shanghai, was now the senior repre- sentative of British interests in China, and

The correspondent of the NC. Daily News 8th; three days late. She was boarded at day possessed auch knowledge of Chinese affairs as

writes from Tokyo on the 11th-A telegum break by the Military officers, who found all would ouable him to deal with the Viceroys in has just arrived "bere on which the vernacular well. The prisoners number 293, of whom 16 Press has not yet commented and may not are officers, three being Comminadants. The the present crisis, the Government were pre-

the to give him temporary tank as Chargé perhaps comment, but I am nevertheless inclu- latter me Boers of respectable positi

ed to think that it is the most important piece ordinary prisoners are composed of foreigners Mr. Brodrick-Full powers to take all of news that has reached Japan since the cut of all sorts, 97 Transvaalors, 55 Hollandars, General Warren, but it is not considered deaix Chemulpo to the effort that the Japanese of other nationalities. Most of them spank They include desperades of the able in the present state of affairs to make the Minister at the Court of Soil has obtained Buglih. change suggested by the hon. member.

from the Corean Government permission for worst description, the scum of Europe. Mr. Yerburgh asked the Under-Bucretary for Japan to send troops to Cores "in view of amongst others. Seventeen of the Dous at Foreign Affairs whether the Government were the disquieting situation on the frontier of tempted to esmaps at Simonstown by tannel'ing. WELCOME NEWS,

a strong opinion had been orpresed the latter kingdom." aware that:

No agreement with The landing will take place at daylight this at Shanghai that a powerful body of British Russia seems to have been arrived at or morning, the prisoners beinr convogel under Mossra. Bradley & Co. received two wires,

troops, together with transports, should be held sought in this connection, and there ena ascort to the breakwater where two trains will one from Amoy and one from Hongkong, lust in readiness at Hongkong for immediate dis-be no doubt that Russia can, if she wishes, be waiting to convey them together with a guard construe this into a breach of the Nishi-Rosen of the King's Royal Rifles of 160 men, which Allies wore at Poking before the fifteenth sity; and could he state what were the number convention. I have already written you of the cams up with thom, to their destination, 140 night. The one from Amoy says that the patch to the Yungtze Valley in care of neces- and that the Governor of Shantung reported of troops now at Hongkong available for such contempt in which Russia is now held by Japan, miles inlan, Deyatulee, where the camp their entry the same day. The other wire, fremrvice, and whether they were provided with and my remarks on that subject have been cor has been formal, lies on the other side of His Worship-What do you suggest ?

sufficient transports,

roborated by the able war-correspondent the the chief mountain range beyond Newara Mr. Hursthouse said evidence as to a very Hongkong, says that Peking was relieved on Mr. Brodrick The Government are awar Nippon, who has just returned home and ex- Eliya. The cap is in charge

of Colonel serious chargo wight be forthcoming.

He Wednesday, Ministers and anbordinates safe. that strong fiows are held at Shanghai and pressed his surprise at the change that has come Vincent, of the Scottish Eidos, and is other Yangtze ports as to the desirability of over the public mind in connection with Russia. capable of accommodating 4,000 prisover4. The could not go into it then." He was simply This is really very good news.

sending ships and troops for the protection.

Formerly the Japanese feared and hated camp guard will consist of one company of going to prove the unlawful wounding. He,

of Europeans, but there is not unanimity of Russia," he said, "now they simply despise her. Garrison Artillery, beside a company of the however, only first pointed that out in passing,

opision as to the effect of such action. Trosp Whatever may be said of the value of this King's Royal Rides, until arrival of the balance His application was that his Worship would

are now rapidly arriving from India. The estimate as an estimats there can be no doubt of the regiment dus by the Orient in a low days. officers commanding the troops at Hongkong of its tendency. It will lead inevitably to a war The prisoners behaved well on the voyage, commit the case for trial.

and Weihaiwel have been directed to place between the countries, especially in view of the They were served with the same quarters as the themselves in direct communication with the facts (1) That Russia has occupied the Liuotung soldiers. The camp will be guarded with Consul-General at Shanghai with a view of Peninsula, and has now her hands full in Maxims and elaborate wire entanglements, Manchuria, () That Russia has made a inch whilst native watchers are stationed on the ear- Mr. John Wilson asked

taleawa at four o'clock on the afternoon of the ninth.

Mr. Hazeland––You enggost it is quite.

GENERAL WONG

arrived here on the 17th instant from Can- ton, apparently with the object of restoring

order.

THE WEATHER.

fectly clear that three men the two mon possible you may have to take other proceeding last few days, and it looked as if the centre of hosting any emergen the Under-Secretary poorer show against the Chiness than was roundling hills. The prisoners will reach Deyn

of another nature against the prisoner ?

Mr. Hursthouse-I think so, and possibly against others; but I cannot go into that at present.

His Worship-It seems a most extraordinary case. There must be something behind it Were the wounds very large ones?

Inspector MeLsun-About two inches long,

this case there wore a number of facts which ware perfectly clear and on which they could have no reasonable doubt at all. It was per in the dock and another men who was not in custody took a sampan at Hung Hom and crossed to the other side of Kowloon Bay that they there landed for a short time and got iate the beat again, and on their way back across Kowloon Bay they robbed the boat-people of their belongings Tho charge which the incy were trying was not a charge of robbery. That charge of robbery would or might be tried by auother jury. There was on indictment on the file and they had heard his Lordship direct the remaining. Jurymon to come back at two His Worship devided to hear some evidence o'clock. That would probably be for the purse that is would be able to judge whether it pose of trying the indictment for robbery, which these men bed undoubtedly been guilty of was a case for the Criminal Sessions or not. What these two men were put on their trial for: now was murdor. It had appeared perfectly clear on the ovidence, but in the popular sense of the word the two men neter murdered the deceased at all. They did nothing directly or. so far as they could judge, indirectly, towarils the killing of the unfortunato man. The third man who had the chopper in his hand scored to have run amuck and chopped anyone he camo scross

The two prisoners neither tried to kill anyous themselves, nor did they assist the third man in his attacks on the boat people. Therefore the jury might be surprised at those two men being indicted for murder. The crime of murder had been known and had buen punishable by our law in England for many centuries, and there had grown up what ho might es) a distinct species of crime, namely, a crime which had been called the crime of constructive murder that was to say, it had been held by learned judges that people who did not kill real ly, who did not intend to kill, and who did not do anything with any intention of doing harm, might be found guilty of murder; and what the jury would have to consider in this case was this: Whether or not these two men came with

Eevere gales have visited this port for th the typhoon was going to pass over Swatow, The lowest barometer registered this week shows

99.42. Owing to the unsettled state of the weather several vessels are prevented from go- ing to sea, and have therefore taken shelter inside of Double Island which place is very safe in typhoon weather.

I. M. 9. "MOHAWK "

SANDAKAN NOTES.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Sondakan, 13th August.

trae, which had appeared in one paper, that, 60 missionuries had been massacred in Shansi.

for Foreign Affairs whether the statement was

Mr. Brodrick-I have, seen the statement

which appeared in one paper, but her Majesty's Government have no contirmation of it, and we

are in hopes that it may not be correct.

In answer to Mr. Walton Mr. Brodrick said-Sixtoon of hor Majesty's ships are at

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JAPAN, ENGLAND, AND RUSSIA. There may seem at first sight to be some signi ficance in the fact that this determination of Japan to send troops to Corea has been taken just at the same time as Admiral Baymour determined to garrison Shanghai, or at least to NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE. inaugurate a vigorous policy in the Yangtzo Abuohutely Smokeless and Water-resisting sallay, if there is any truth in the rumours to THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD.

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Powier The senior navul officer is at Woosung, and is

55.65 of the Admiral's in view of the satisfactory in close communication with the Consul-Gener

'assurances given by the local Chinese authori, a Shanghai. It is not desirable that the exties, and there is a disposition to blame Great Zet positions of her Majesty's ships on the Britain for having beon the first to divort her China Station should be specified during the energies from the one great object in the north. present condition of affairs." (Cheers.)

Russia hus, to be sure, already direrte her troops from that one great object, but in order to remain as reproche ou the matter she has, am told, got up some very blood-curdling but newlacious descriptions of the bulness of the situation along the Amur. Japan, too, is now about to divide her energing, in spite of the fact that the Emperor of Corea has been on his very best behaviour of late, having even seat pres uts to the allies at the front, and testified in every way that whoever was not, ho

then of course Japan and Kussia have both the at least was, on the side of civilisation. But 441 advantage of having nobody to contradict them when they talk in fearsoins whispers, cus of them of Red Highwaymen" on the Corean frontier, and the other of savage Chinese hordes ready to invade Siberia. England cannot wel invent stories like that in a place like Bhang hai-thongh Shanghai can undoubtedly invent stories of what is happening elsewhere, in Pol ing for example-it's the fault of "the open

INTERVIEW WITH ME. 4. JAMIENON,

Mr. George Jamieson, C.M.G., who has spent the North of China has been settled: the diffi culty would appear to be that the Kowloon the greater part of his life in China, where he godowns are practically full of timber, and entered the diplomatic service in 1864, con- delays in discharging are anticipated. It is dinding his work as Consul General of Shang sincerely to be hoped that the Marsang will be hai about two years ago, has given me his kept on the run, as the total interruption of station of the prosit ontlook in Chins, business between China and Borneo would be a very serious drawback. Moreover probably one steamer on the ran would do well, and not meat with undue delay at Hongkong

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This evidence was accordingly proceeded with. The prossentor said he was a medical practi- tioser and had been in Hongkong since August, 1858. He was living at No. 11, Gage Street. He saw the prisoner for the first time on the 19th August in his room in Gage Street about THE CHINA-BORNEO TRADE AND THE CRISIS. It is reported that the steamer Sandakan is 11.30 in the morning. He came to ask him for so modicine, ne he complained about his not to return to Sardakan until the trouble in stomach. He prescribed for him, mixing him some medicine and putting it on the table. He told him to take it three times a day and then eat down. At that time they were both seated opposite each other. Then the prisoner

weites a Daily Chronicle representatis, got up and drow a knife, saying. "This fel.

"My view upon the general question," he law," or something to that affect The knife

It is an effort on the produced was the same. He then stabbed him

said, "is that the present revolt is the last offort of a dying cause. part of the Empress-Dowager and the older on the left side of the head. Witness got up

Conservative Mancha clique to maintain a and the prisoner cut him on the urma, Witness

WHALF IMPROVEMENT AT SANDAKAN, power which they feel is passing from their reminined in this room. Besides himself and tho prisoner a Japanese woman was present. She

The proposed removal of the seat of the Gov rap. There is nothing now in au insur was called Omine. After stabbing him the ernment from Sandakan to Jesselton having been zetion of the Boxers, or the Righteous Har

mony Fists, or of the Great

there is a large door.". in the definition of constructive murder prisoner ran into the street. He next saw the shelved sine dic, it is stated that the Government in every province in Chines thrud Soulety, which would be laid down to them by his prisoner in the charge room at the Central propose taking immediate steps for the improve population usually kept down by the strong

any There is a good deal of talk here of how No. 6. ICE HOUSE STREET, PRAYA CENTRAL Lordship and in considering that question Police Station about an hour afterwards and mont of the wharf acroinraodation, a much needed arm of the law, always ready to join in

movement for plunder. With a little scour Japan will reimburse herself for the cost of th they would bear in mind that it was their duty made a charge against him. Witness was not; the present whart is to be completely re-agement from the authorities they-soon become war, until such time as she can make China Branch and their privilege to give the prisoners the

The taxes are, as "every for- benefit of any reasonable doubt which they carried from his room to the Police Station in constracted, and extensions are to be made. The formidable. Their weakness consists in this: reimburgs her. Tight have in their minds. They must also this ambulance and was sulmequently taken to

sooner this is completed the better for the port, they have neither money, arms, organisation, signer has reason to know, very heavy and very por leuders. Therefore, they could have been carefully collected; an increase of the land-tax bear in mind that in saying that the prisoners the Government Civil Hospital.

as the shipping frequenting here is steadily in

put down by the Chinese Government-ut very would be unpopular; so that several of the load- were not guilty of murder the prisoners would

The prisoner hud no questions to ask.

crossing,, and every encouragement should be short notice if it had so chosen. In defiance of ing Japanese politicians have thought it well to not escape punishment. They would be tried for

The Japanese woman Oraune was the next extended to it in the best interests of the ter- all the plighted faith of trostios, the Downgor suggest that the Government should take advan robbery and would undoubtedly meet with their

Empress threw all the weight of the Chinese tage of the present opportunity to negotiate deserts. Mr. Slado proceded to quote cases from witness She said she resided at No. 9, Ship ritory.

soldiery into the seile with the Boxers. Her with the Treaty Powers with the object of re which he argued that the prisoners did not come Street, and was at No. 11, Gage Street, on Sun-

covery for the entry of Again a Wes Bla steamer is reported to have hand was forced; and I do not believe she con-

complete Custom within the definition of constractice murder,

antenotay. This would increase to revenue by The Attorney General in reply contended day morning last. At about 11.30 she saw the

Do you consider the invasion of Euaxis some 30,000,000 yen per annum, and it is no that the evidence showed that the two prisoners prisoners there. He asked the doctor to give been fund at Salu, the Tercec being unlcted to templated all the horrible results.

part of a preconceived plan "

wonder therefors that politicians of all shades of were engaged in an armed robbery concerted him some medicine, and the complainant mixed the ortent of $1,000. Goods for the Sulu na

"No, I imagine it is a separate movement on epivion are in favour of it-Count Okuma, Count between them in which it was intended that some, placed it on the table, and told him to tives are supposed to be duty-free, and violence should be used to terrify the victims take it three times a day. As soon as the medi- two cases of opium for the Sultan of Sulu the part of the mob, the result of the disor Itagaki, the Liberal leader, Baron Kaneko Ken ganized state of the country. In recent years taro, and oven,it is said. Viscount Aski, Minister. and overcome or prevent resistance.

Bach took part in the violence, and the cine was placed on the table the prisoner got up, were landed-though not on the port's mani the Russians have been working hard at their for Foreign Afairs. It has ever been state

that all the Powers concerned save England and violence used by the third robber was so great saying,Wlast! this fallow and stabbed fest; the authorities promptly imposed a Siberian railway from Stretenss to Vladi. that, in the result, he killed the old man. It is the complainant on the head on the left tem- fine, as stated; as, however, Wee Bin's rostok, having obtained permission from the Gerinauy have been sounded by the latter Minis Chinese Government to run it through ter, and boon found very willing to let Japan not disputed that the third rabber who has ple and then on the left arm. The prisoner have given shippers to understand that so far, escaped is guilty of murder. The quin

our has been granted to allow Cossacks to Germany thero will certainly be no difficulty: tion is what is the responsibility of the two ran away. She followed him into the street another fine imposed on their vessels (the Nam Chiness tenitory. In Manchuria the fax have what she wants. And with England and prisoners, and the Attorney General Contented and called for help, and some China bora Yang was recently fined $500 for some trivist police the line. The men may have roughly but something should be asked by them in t that they were each of them responsible for chased after him. She saw the prisoner offence) at Suplu would mean their discontinuing handied the Chinese, who are now retaliating. turn in connection with the question of for the nets of the third man and in point of law again in the charge room about half-an-hour calling there, the shippers themselves--though Of course it gives the Russian Government a signers being allowed to own land, etc, etc, plansiblo exeuse for war; which will probably especially as all the leading Japanese are in guilty of murder. His violence was the violence of all. It was used in paromatice of afterwards. She knew the prisoner by night, totally without interest in the caseade in a readjustment of territory. But pro-favour of this boon being granted, and as the the common pose to rob with violence, and She had never spoken to him, and did not know pool, and paid the ship's fine. This is an vided the integrity of the eighteen Chinese pre-Government has hitherto retained from grant

example of the way in which the American vinces proper aro prerred, the Powers willing it probably bocaaro it is indisposed to yield. authorities encourage (?) business with their scarcely object to Bussin taking a portion of any of the advantages gained in the hard fight Manchuria so as to throw the whole of her rail- of treaty revision" without getting some com- ports.

waye within Russian land."****

pération in return. And how about retribution on the part of the allied Powers?"!

what his occupation or profession was,

The prisoner had no questions to ask. Chu Tik, honsa cook at No. 7, Gage Sirest, a Japanese hotse, was next called. He said

U.S. ACTION AT SULU.

THE TOBACCO OUTLOOK.

in accordance with the decision of the Judges in the Sissinghurst House case, decided more than two centuries ago and still good law, cited as such in the modern works, the stroke which killed the old man was in point of law the stroke of

It is understood that Tayso Tobacco Estate all the three taking part in this armed robbery on Sunday morning lust, at

about noon, Tida ras in accordance with the doctrine laid down in the case of Rex. v. Smith, that if one or was standing at the door of the house will this season plant one hundred fields, against

of a gaug

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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

M. FUJISE,

Hongkong, 19th August, 1899,

FOR SALE.

Manager.

AP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST

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RIVER From: HONGSONG to WUCHOWBU, Showing the Forts and Calling Places

Openal to Foreign Trade, 1597.00 Published at Daily Priss Otilce.

Price 25 Certs, Cash... Hongkong, 1st April, 1897.

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Failty of murder, point of law and was the man Witness chased him into the to the Louvre and offered for sale, its owner still alive, he will be restored to power, with spool:6,049 bales hamp, 200 bales mits, 10 pkgs | HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

His Lordship having summed up the jury

returned to consider their verdict,

After an absence of a quarter of an hour they re-rnod, and the Foreman announced that they had retread a unishimons verdict of guilty against both prisoners.

His Lordship then assumed the black sap, and passed sentence of death:

Public Gardens, and saw a sergeant who was

down below stop him.

The prisoner had no questions to ask. Sergeant Williamson said that on Sunday at about 1215 pm, he was in Upper Albert Road, near the Public Gardens, when in couse quence of what a Chinaman told him he arrest

to the conclusion that they could not say it was

But should the Emperor not be alive the

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