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SUPREME COURT.
Wednesday, 12th December.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR JOHN CARDING TON, C.M.G. (CHIEF JUSTICE).
CHAN HUNG TONG V. POON KONG, HUND EOR HIMBELE AND ALL AND ON BEHALF OF -OTHERS THE PARTNERS IN THE YỪ THLUNG
SHING FILM.
is a dinin for 31,970.40, money Font and
interest thereon.
Br. J. J. Francis, Q.C. (instructed by Messrs Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. H. E. Pollock, Q.C. structed by Mrs. Deacon and Hastings), for the defen
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THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
THE JOINT NOTE.
London, 19th November, Dr. Morrison, wiring to the 2mes from Paking on Sunday, a36 :-
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NEW US: NAVAL GUNS.
POWER BOON TO BE TESTED:
New York, 12th November Two navul guns, the boost powerful of their respective calibres in the world, will be tested this week at the Indian Head proving gronaca, says a Washingtou despatch to the Herald, One of the weapons is twelve inches and the other six inches in calibre. They are intended for the monitors of the Arkansas class and the battle-ships, armoured cruisers and protected cruisers under construction and projected.
Both guns were built in the naval gun factory in the Washington, unvy yard, ander plans passed by Rear Admiral O'Neil, chief of tho
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ZA RAILWAY, AN The Brat club race, which had been postponed
An announcement in the Russian Official frm the 11th November on account of the
Gazette says that owing to the disturbances in typhoon, was mailed on Sunday in a froh north-
China it bas become necessary to rovise the casterly breeze over Course No. 9 from Police
Russo Chinese Convention made with regard Pier, Kewloon, round Kowloon Rock, Channel Rock and Meyer's Buoy, twice round, the
to the Eastern Chinese Railway" For the distance boing 13 miles. All the yachts in
protestion of that section of the line already completed, as well as the further portions still the first class turned out and eroseed
under construction, and ales for the mainten the Hine almost simultaneously, with the ex-
ance of peace and security throughout that part of ception of the Active, was over before
Manchuria traversed by the permanent way. gun-fire, and whose recall was hoisted, which
it is necessary to niaintain a very numerous was entirely ignored. It was this tnost sight
and powerful guard of carefully picked men. imaginable to as the nine yachts tacking
This nerangement is, on two chief grounds, undesirable. In the first place, the mainten- up the reach to Blackhead's Fier, orossing and
The approximate amount of smokeless powder ance of so large a military guard in times of recrossing each other so closely that it requir. ed all the skill of tho holastagn and implicit obedience to the sailing rules to avoid collision.
required for each charge of the 12-inch gun is prace would tend to provoke a liostile murest As it was, the Chanticleer struck the Erica.
pounds. The projectile weighs 850 pounds, among the natives; and, secondly it would in Eear Admiral O'Neil estimates that mussle velve this country in a permanent adaval out. Mr. Pollock said that when the Court rose who was in stays, going about, to prevent an apology. She shall inflict the death penally velocity will reach, if it does not exceed, 1,800- lay which it can ill afford. It is to be re the previons afternoon he was pointing out putting Alannah ashore, with the unfortunate that the defendants' account of what took place result that the main helliard parted and upon elevoa princes and officiala already named foot a second and the energy is estimated at membered that it is not only against the muraud. and suspond provincial examinations for five 46,442 foot tons. A shell Bred by this gun willing Tunguses the railway has to be guarded, no further part in the гасе.
years where the outrages occurred. In future all between him and the planti was absolutely and she took entirely inconsistent with the uoceunt which the By this Blackbenda Pier we reached oficials failing te prerent anti-foreign outrages perforate 23.5 inches of harveyized steel and but also the numerous and well-armed bands of plantifi gave of what took place between him finite liud managed to square out of the crowd within their jurisdiction shall be dismissed 20.4 inches Krupp steel. By using capped pro- roving rebels and brigands. The Chinese Gor:
can be perforated.
upon itself the responsibility of protecting the and Chun Yu Tong at the time when Chan Y and began steadily to increase her lead. Iris, and punished. (This is a modification of Mr.jectiles a still greater thickness of Krapp armcarerminent would, no doubt, be willing to take
anhe latest 1 inch gun built abroad has only unchasing railway, but want guarantee would B Indemnity shall Tong asked for the money. He submitted that a long board towards Hongkong, and gained Conger's proposal) to paid to the it was quite clear from the inaccarato version a
second at its muzzle. The 13-inch gun now on at all. Russia has lately been driven to the which the plaintiff had given of that interviisiderably doing so, the feito having very perations and individuals. The Teung-Ya- produced a maximum velocity of 2,600 fost uit give for the fulfilment of that daty? None that he did feel very much pressed by the argu-littio to sparo when they next neared the Dock men shall be abolished and its functions veste board the Oregon and other buttle-ships of her conviction that the Chinose Government is at in a Foreign Minister. Ratioun intercourse
second with amokeless powder,
Consequently the Convention in question miast shall be permitted with the Emperor us in civi- class has u maximum velocity of 2,300 Ceet & farly helpless to asry out any such agreement.
be reveal lined countries.
GENERAL NEWS
dants.
Point. It was very disappointing that the Alannah could not de herself justice, ker must being far too soak, and as it was buckling badly and threatening to go at any moment, owner very wisely bore up for house. Kowlcon Hock was rounded by Bonity, followed by Ire and Maid Marian, the two latter being close together all day. Bonito, as usual, gained on the best to Channel Rocks, but on the ran to Meyer's Buoy made the mistake of taking in hur spinnaker when the wind sp partly shifted. But, it soon went back again, and both Iris and tid Murian gained The gybe at Meyer's on her considerably.
China shall erect a monument to Baron voh Keiteler on the site where he was murdered and send au Iniperial Prince to Germany to convey
statha, cor.
The forts at Taka and other forts on the, tion of arms and war mutevial prolnbited. Per Cast of Chihli shall be rated, and the importa maneut legation guards shall be maintained and also guards of communication between Peking and the ses
ments that ho ought not really to hold Poon Hung liable. He simply gave that inaccurate account of the interview with the defendant for the purpose of attempting to bolster ap: his claim against the defendant. Then there was the delay which had taken place on the part of
this claim. He did the plaintif in pressing unt proes the claim with the vigilance which one World
expect from a man who thought he had just and righteous claim. These points were of some importance, becanas they tended to show how absolutely unreliable any evidence given by the plaintiff was. Then the plaintiff said that Char Yn Tong's father was manager of the Yu Tagung Shing up to his death in Booy was safely negotiated by all, but from ployed by foreigners, but not compensation for d'Affaires, M. Thiebant, will take no initiative yearly meeting of the Hokkaido Colliery
19, when Chan Yn Tong locare manager. Afterwards, who he asked him when Chung Yn Tong became manager, he said in 1894 That showed the very unreliable nature of the plaintif ́s evidenes upon the question of man. ager.
After Mr. Pollock had finished his address on behalf of the defendant."
The Chief Justice intimated that i had no de sire to hear Mr. Francis in reply, and he wouli accordingly proceed to deliver judgment. He luid that Chan Yu Tong was, according to the usual custom among Chinese, a partner Yu Tsung Shing firm, and that at the time the plain fit delivered the three several sums of 3500 he was the amnager of the said firm, with an implied braty to borrow money from wutsiders. He therefore delivery judgment for the plain- tiff for the mount claimed and interest thereon and costs of suit. Ile diretel that Mr. Francis should settle the decreo and submit it 1o Mr. Pollock, and that if necessary the par- ties should come into climbers for the final
Healthment.
POLICE. COURT.
Wednesday, 12th December
BEFORE MR. HAZELAND.
this time onits steadily increased her Lear as the wind freshered, and come in an easy winner. Fris and Moid Marian buying a tuost axciting race for second place It will be lotice that the thirteen miles were sailed in only few minutes over the two hours.
The timing at the finish was
It. M. S. MARKS,
Benito
Iris
TOTAL TO DATA,
3 9 9
10
21
10 55
19
12
11 1
3
16 95
0
16 58
10
0
19 16
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0
0
10
gave up 1
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Maid Marian 3 the Gloria Active Herzen Erica Chanticleer Alansah
In the second class Mateor simply comped way from the others, the Dart and Payne having an exciting race for second phare until the Pagne carried away her main halliard in gybing round Meyer's Bang thesecond time. In spite of this mishap she managed to obtain third place
11 DI. S. MARKE, TOTAL TO
DATE. 3 20 41 to 9".
ORTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PERTENCES. Chuj Cheung, á loker, was formally charged with obtaining two suma of 8950 and $102 from a Chinese mandaria named Houng Sara, and Fonfunded on bail of $1,000 batil Wednesday
next, at 934
Mr. Hays is presenting and Mr. Thomson defending.
CUTTING AND WOUNDING,
TEKO
Four respectable-looking Chinamen charged on remand with, cutting and wounding a risksha coolie at Woon Street, Wanchai,, on the juorning of the 6th inst. They pleaded! not guilty.
Mr. Mounsey appeared for the prosecution and My Hays for the deferon.
The complainant, whose head was swathed in bandages, stated in evidence that one of the four defendants, who lives above him, allowed water to come through while he was at dinner. He asked him to mep it up, but he refused, and complainant went and reported the matter at the police station. On coming back he was sot upon by six or soron men, the four defendants ang them, probably because he went for the polica. He gave them zo prevocation.
Cross-examined by Mr. Hays, it was not true that he went into the rattan-shop of one of the defendants, and, picking up a lumboo pole, in- vitul them to
Only ons of the de fendants Hiver over him, and he could not con- ceive why, the other three should assault him. There were six or seven altogether, but some
get away.
come on
A private coolie who witnessed the vow statedl that the first defendant had a knife and the second uimmboo pole. The fermer stabbed the complainant, and on witness's calling out a.re.... monstrance the third defondant struck him over the nose with a bamboo, cutting him.
Mr. Hays cross-examinel. After hearing the evidesce. Mr. Hazeland found that the charge had not been sustained on certain essential points, and accordingly dis- charged the defendant.
BEFORT ME KEMP
DID NOT KNOW THE LAWS.
Mattor
Dart
Payne ... Laarbird....
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Chab race No. of the Royal Hongkong Yoelt Club will take plaen on Sunday next 16th December, over course No. 15. The second race for the Conmadara's Cap is postponed until the 20th inst., on account of Volunteer Field Day.
WATER RETURN. LEVEL AND STORAGE OF WATER IN RESER- VOIRS ON THE 1ST DECEMBEE. LEVEL. 1899.
1900. +below overflow, below overflow. Telam...
..... 4ft. Yg in.
aft. 1 in Pokfalain........
7 ft. 7 in. 0 ft. 7 in 17 ft. 9 in. Wongnaicheong 40 ft. 1 in
STORAGE GALLONS.
1999.
1900. $49,700,000 342,320.000 49,350,000 64,740,000 1,000,000 11,585,000
Tytam Poktalam Wongnaichcony -
approx.
Total 400,000,000 418,845,000 CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT DURING
THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.
1899.
1900.
Consumption 5,697,000 101,074,000 gallons Estimated popu
lation
203,000 209,000 Consumption per
15.83 hout pur day.
16.6 vallong
CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON PEN INSULA DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER,
1900.
+
1990.
Consumption...... 8,750,000 8,527,000 gallons Estimated popu lation....
27.500 28,700 Consumption per
-Lead por day... 1.0.6
9.9 gallons
water is of excellent quality.
"Imperial proclamations shall be posted for two years throughout the empire suppressing Hors
for Chinese who suffered through being em native Christians. The words missionary and
CALL FLAG W.
J. W. KEW & CO.. STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. 3133
Hongkong, 9th October, 1895..
AT THE SEAT OF WAR.
EING an Aceourt of the Doings of the
2ND BATT. ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS in the NORTH CHINA CAMPAIGN, 1900,
Reprinted from the Hongkang Daily Press, Price -10 cents per copy cash. Copies can be obtained at the Soldiers Club,
Hongkong, 6th Decouber, 1900. 108T or of Booksellers,
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TRAK SQUARES, PLANKS BOARDS and SCAN-
JAPANESE COAL INDUSTRY.. ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF FRENCH SECRETS.
Washington, 12th November
The question of the coal supply is at present The French Ambassador has thus fur given
in the world. In Japan, great developments no official recognition to the publication that attracting attention in every industrial country an agent of the War Department has placed at the disposal of the Board of Fortifications the have taken place in recent years in the coal
industry, and men-of-war as well as those vessels B° The indemnity is to include compensation secrets of the new French feld' gun. It of the mercantile marine eau obtain all tho coule be stated positively that the French Charge they require from Japanese sources. At tuo in the matter. The publication has come to Lis
and Railway Company, recently held in Tokyo, attention unofficially, but it is unnanul to take the total profit for the half-your was stated to be cognizance of such publications beyond forward- ing them as a matter of information to the 751.512 yan, which, after setting aside consider. proper authorities. Naturally, however, this able as to the reservo fund, to rewards and bonuses, to loan redumption, and carrying for. particular publication has aroused grout interestward a considerable amount to the next account, and not a little earprise, although the French, was sufficient to pay a dividend of 12 por cout officers are careful to refrain from the slightest The directors decided to put aside a sum of expression of their porsonal views on the subject. 150,000 yen for the purpose of starting the manufacture of coko, for which the company'a soal is judged to be excellent. It was, moreover, agreed that in fature foreigners should be legally entitled to own the shares of the company, and that its bylaws skaald be amended accordingly. This latter provision, Engineering presumes, may fond to important developments, as it opens the way to the utilisation both of foreign capital and
hristians' do not occur in the note."
EXECUTIONS. CAUSE DISSATISFACTION.
IN AMERICA. Washington. 12th November. It is understood that the Chinese authorities at Peking have been profoundly aroused by sumat of the executions of Chinese officials which have taken place recently and that they
THE US. AND MOROCCO have made known in an official way their sur
Washington, 1 November. prise and regret that this should be done while
The Government of Meraren has again de the peace negotiations are going on. It arolined to meet the demands of the United States pears that the execution of the Acting Viseroy of for the payment of an indentity on account of Chihii is looked upon as peculiarly ruhensible the killing by a mob of Matena Essiginn, This Acting Viceroy served during the absence naturalized American citizen. The last request of Li Hung-chang, at Poking, occupying his was made by United States Consul Canners, and yamen and in all ways executing Earl Li's in the latest declination of the Gofernent of ions while he was conducting the peace mission. Morocco was accompanied by an intimation of His head quarters were established ut Paoting its freedom from liability under the terms of
Since the outbreak of troubles in China the The State Department had come to the con. to, whate the allied forces nuder the German the convention between Morocos and Spain. It is said that the Acting Viceroy made no
clusion that the Conand's representations will coal market in Japan has been at rather a low opposition to the advance of the German and
more effective if he is supported morally by the level, for while the Laruff coal rates at us mach as her allied troops, although he had an army presence in Moroccan waters of a United States 20 you per ton, the Japanese does not rise about capable of resisting. He is said to have come warship, and it is probable he will make his visiten. Now, the calorific power of the Japan ese coal being 6 to 10 of Cardiff, such a wido but from the city to meet the allies and to have to Fes to again present the case as a passenger disparity between the two classes of goods is turned over his yumon to them. Chinese of-
Tansel to be selected by the Navy Department rogarded as very strange. Count Inouye, who ficiala nuzintain, therefore, that this summary
for that purpose, which will proceed to the port is a great authority on inancial matters, has execution of one of the highest officials, while nearest to the Moroccan ospital.
been endeavouring to bring home this point to the minds of the principal coplowners, and on he is said to have been non-combatant and Isaceful, is extraordinary and calculated to stir
inquiring into the anomaly he was surprised to find that the supply of Jupuneso coal up animosity among the Chinese people, which there is every desire to avoid.
was short by about 700,000 tons Intely,
commstuler recently directed their expedition.
ENGLAND. MAKES A PROTEST.
London, 13th November.
"Great Britain has muuta a courteous protest to usein," says the St. Petersburg correspon- dont of the Daily Mail, against a few regret table incidents in Calna whers Russians have opposed the hoisting of the British fing."
END OF THE PARIS EXHIBITION,
THE LAST DAY.
The Kentucky arrived at Algiers to thy This has sailed from Algiers for Bizsuta.
THE ONEMAN TARIFF. -
Now York, 12th November.
U.S. SUPREME COURT AND PHILIPPINE CASES.
Washington, 12th November.
has made the Japanese elliery owners dissatis. experience. The high price of coal in Europe fled with the profits they have baan making.
TLINGS, PLANED, TONGUED, and GROOVED BoARDS, FOR FLOORING, CHALING, WALLING, &c. TEAK SHINGLES FGH ROOFING. PINKADOR RAILWAY SLESPURs for GAUGES.
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1895.
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ON SALE.
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66 TATOUNTINGS OF THE NAVAL -
GUNS and their Subsequent Uso
with the
LADYSMITH RELIEF COLUMN," Being a Lecture by CAPTAIN PERCY SCOTT, X.N. C.E.,
andi CAPTAIN A. H. LIMPUS, EN. (of H. M. S. Pervible),
The book is printed on art paper, and iBlue- trated with coloured maps and sketches.
91 and SEO
Prices
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THE Offoes of the
according to the statisties relating to the lure demand and supply of coal during the past
low yours.
A conforence was held with. some of the principat.coal-owners. and the conclusion was arrived at that the low prices were due to the reckless method of sale by the
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, CHUNG NGỜI BAN PO CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY.
this day been Reved to
14. Das VauUY ROAD CENTRAL, Extrances East
Mours. Lane, recently Wendt & Co.'s Offices, beland Mass. Showan. Tomes & Co.'s premises
Hongkong Lil May, 1900,
ARGUS DE LA PRESSE. FONDÉ EN 1997.
:
A cable to the San from Berlin says: Three hundred representatives of the industry, finance and commerce of Germany met at the haigerhof yesterday and organized a temporary association of manufacturors and financiers with the object of maintaining the scut customs policy of the Government. Dr. Siemens, Director of the German Bank, said they must combat the cerahants, and it was agreed to form a syndicats with the object of suspending the exaggerated claims of the agrarians for prouts of coal for two months. This schemo, hibitive customs duties. President Flor of Engineering adds, involves the necessity of the Berlia Commercial Community and Adolph giving more or less accommodation to petty OUR être sûr de ne pas laissur échapper Wochrmann of the Humburg association spoke ocul acrohants and owners of small miss un journal que l'atenit nommé, il dait Paris, 12th November,
in a similar strain.
so that they may be enabled to tide over abonné Argus de la Prosse, “qui fit, découpe, The booming of a caunon from the first storey
the temporary pressure occasioned by the et traduit tous les journans du monde, et on of the Eiffel tower to-night anucunced that the
interruption of transactions, and arrangements forait les extraits sur r'importe quel sujet." exposition of 1900 had consed to exist. It en-
HECTOR MALOï (Zyte, p. 70 et 323) have been made with two of the powerful banks ded in a blaze of illumination, the final evening
The United States Supreme Court postponed for this being dono provided that the cheques L'Argus de la Prease fournit anx artistes, lving coldluated by a night feto. The atten dance, however, was small, visitors being kept the argument in what are known of the Furto issued by the syndicate are accompanied by re-littérateurs, savants, hommes politiques, lont away by a cold, drizzling rainfall. The wisdom Rico and Philippine cases until December 17th. of the anthorities in refusing to prolong the The postponement was made at the instance of its issued for the deposit of coal. It has been ce qui parait sur leur compte dans les journaux
agreed last a mini standard price shall be et rovues du monde entier, Attorney-General Griggs and the object is to fixed, and that all salus kulow that standard
L'Arges de la Pressc est, is collaboratente in- exposition further, as was warmly urged in many quarters a little time age, was vindicated are other cases fuvolving cognate questions shall be prohibited. The winimum has been diques de tous ceux qui préparent un murrage, éladient une question, s'occupent de statistique by na exsination to-day of the buildings pending in the United States Circuit Many were found to be in a lamentable condi, Courts argued before the Supreme Court to tentatively fixed at 7 you for the boat coal, as
In their broader against o yon. tho ruling price at present, und etc., etc. tion, even the official structuras lacking much gather with these two cases.
the arrangement will be in force for two of the original stucco and paint, while several significance these can involve the question months. This arrangement is only one of the foreign pavilions, chiefly of plaster construction, whether Porto Rico and the Philippines are signs of the tires, and suggests that financial part of the United States and are as such on: demonstrate the dimsy character of the work
titled to free commercial intercourse with it, engineering may be even more effective than that is unequal to battling with automn winds
Announcement was made that the tribunal chuzical engineering in the making of aru humidity, to say nothing of winter storms. The den of their permanent retention is would take a recess of a fortnight from next
Monday.
absurdi,
money.
JAPANESE ACCOUNT OF AN ANGLO-RUSSIAN FRACAS.
thief Justice Fallet to-day announced the Oficial statistics show that the exposition was a gigantic success from the point of atten-refusal of the United States Supreme Court to review the proceedings of the Provisional dance, which was double that of the exposition of 1889, when 25,121,975 persons passed the Court established by Gorernor General Davis gates When the gates of the exposition of in Ferto Rico in the case of Jose Juan Vidal when some ten British soldiers were about to 1900 closed this evening more than 50,000,000 and others, by which they were ousted from persons but passed through. The British and the aunicipal offices of the town of Guaymas Helgians headed the list in 1889 in point of in that island. The refusal was based on the numbers, hat this year the Germans were first round that the Court is not empowered to
by certiorari,
'adresser aux bureaus de l'Argus, 14, rue Drouot, Paris-Telephone.
L'ABOUS LIT 5,000 JOURNAUX PAR JOUR.
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NOW ON SALE. IMPERIAL QUARTO
years
been com
The Government Analyst reports that the and the Belgians second, with the British review the proceedings of a military tribunal it secas, had gathered in the palace. The Rus-ience gonorally, which tho rapid advance of
R. D. Or8HT.
Water Authority.
FORMOSA.
year
a
CHARTING THE PHILIPPINES.
NGLISE AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY. -- WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDARIN, The Hochi reports that on the 12th ult.,
PRONUNCIATION. ( For comprehensiveness and practical service enter a gate of the Imperial Palace in Peking, this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words having detained permission from their com- which the Chiness have of late wander to view the palaos, about thirty Russian pelled to coin to express the numerous objects in soldiers came out laden with spoils which they machinery, photography, telegraphy, and in sisng stopped the British soldiers, asking the foreign relations has imposed upon them, are behind The Americans also formed a voty
latter to my the spoils, which they refused: here given in extensz. Each and every word is noticable contingent. Indeed, they were im
As sort of retort, the Russians levelled their fully illustrated and explained, forming exercises Berkeley, 12th Novembr. measurably more numerous than at the previous
Three students of the University of California rifles at this British and tried to make them for students of a most instructive saturo. Both exposition. The record paying day this brought out more than 600,000 visitors, as have been appointed to the task of charting the believe that, as the palace had been hand the Court and Panti pronunciations are giveb, Philippine island, for the United States Govern over to the Chinese authorities, they the accents being carefully marked on the best. compared with a maximum of 335,377 in 1889. An old Chinaman named Wong Tai, who hast
This evening tickets which had brought a sou ment. With George Patuana and F. W. Ed. the British, had no right to enter the gate, and principle hitherto attained. The typography just arrived in the colony from Amerien by the
Mr. Coto. Director of the Administrative in the afternoon were sold at the rate of five for mands, engineers of the United States Coast finally commanded them to retreat. A fracas displays the success of an attempt to make the Nippon Marn, was charged, on the information of Sergeant Gourlay, who found him on the Bureau in Formosa, who is now in Tokyo, on. A curious seane was witnessed at the expo and Geodetic Survey, they are to sail for Manila toon the two parties then susued, but the Chinese and English type correspond in the sizo space, achieving a clearness not previously Praya, with being in possession of a revolvern an interview with a press representative, sit on gates shortly before six o'dock, when the next Friday to commence the long task of de: English being in a grout minority were driven of borly, thereby, efecting a vast sevnemy of for which he held no licenco.
sars the Japan Herald, expresses himself, authorised ticket bureaus, which earlier in the termining courately the situation and the coast back. The British ndiers generally wors
gratified
and their commander told the Russian author and vacant spaces which have heretofore charac- administrative day had been selling tickets for two sous, re- features of the Philippine archipelago. The greatly enraged on hearing of this engagement, attained and dispensing with those vast margins Dafendant pleaded that he did hat know the highly laws of thus colony zelating to firearme, and was system of Formoss during the past three duead the price to one. The street hawkers, iu- men chosen are Joseph S. Hill, Henry (). Pixleyities: first, the Enssians were not entitled to tarized Chinese publications.
years. Ho aphasises the fact that every dignant at this, attached cards to their coats and Alexander Colt. They were selected from Fossible credit must be given to the financial inscribed "Give you a ticket for nothing." operations of the Formosan Government Ac Fora time collisions between the street hawkers STEALING THIRTY DOLLARS' WORTH Tan Tak and Man Yik, shop cuties, pleaded cording to the latest estimates, the budget and the employees of the position seemed for the next fiscal your stands this-Revenge ikely to resalt, but the police intervened and not guilty to stealing from a lookfast box one
Y 18,290,000 and expendituru. Y-25,000,000, the averted treable. pair of rattan bangles, gold mounted, value 30, later item including extraordinary outlays for A. Hanstaux, former Minister of Foreign and one suit of clothing, value $8, the property various new undertakings. The deficit is to ie Affairs, is an article entitled The Balance of a widow residing at Shaukiwan
Complainsal pave evidence na to her having liquidated by the remittance of 2,160,000 yen Seat of the Exposition," says: France ex- gives the box into the kroping of the shop from the Central Government and also by float peated 200,000,000 or 300,000,000 frames to keeper that employed the defendante, and identi ing a public loan. In connection with this root the exposition. She has recovered thun loan, Mr. Geto states that the Governor Genera easily in the increase of the treasury receipts, fied the artialas produced in court as belonging will To authorised to raise a foreign loan, in which for this year alone is bearly 100,000,000 recent researches have shown that many of the Peking, when a Russian soldier, who was geting to herself
A factory hand-deposed that one evening he saw. the two accused working by the light of a lap at the look of the box, and taking there from the banglas and clothing.
fined the nominal sum of $5 or eight days. The fine was paid.
The Magistrate passed sentence of one month's hard labour sachsteh
STEALING A LIVE KOWL
at the
To illustrate the vast scope of the work the a rouss of candidates by Professors Frank Soule mount gaird on the palato gate; secondly, those and A U. Leuschner, of the department of civilians who attacked the English must be following facts are submitted for consideration
day punished. The Russian authorities had Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000.
Chinese characters, and Medhurst's English and engineering in the University.
The party is the first to be sent by the Govern. no other answer to give than that there was no ment to chart the islands and waterways of our soldier in the Russian army who had struck Chinese Dictionary about 100.000 whilst this. now possessions, much of which is known to be any Englishman on that day. Though the work contains more that 59,000 English words. badly mapped and uncertain of navigation. British soldiers have taken no step in the way and upwards of 000,040, Chinese characters. The engineers will have to enter an entirely of reprisal, the animosity between the armies Again, despite all the grammars and other new fold and work up all their own data from has been considerably increased by the incident. elementary works as yet published, the student incident which occurred during last October in Balente of different words which have on to display the various applications and the beginning. The work is considered to be of The cause of the fracas is attributed to another of this difficult language absolutely requires ex- the first importance to shipping, especially as
I meshing. Of these examples this work contains more than five times as may as any South Sea islands are charted miles from their true position
other Dictionary hitherto published.
fatal blows by some British soldiers. This with insolence to a Chinese woman, was given is said to have used among the Russians
mouldering hatred towards the British, but the Russians are said to deserve some punishmont, for they continue to behave with horrible cruel ty towards Chinese ferastos,
general
For practical purposes the arrangement of the enables a person who understands English to communicate effectively with natives we under- work is so complete that a reference to its pages
stand nothing but Chinean. In this respect the work will be found indispensable to all Europeans.. residing in China, and to the natives themselves. it explains subjects fully with which very fox indeed of them are perfectly acqminted. To parties resident in England and interested in
order that he many be able to choose between france, in the surplus of Paris octroi duties, in either foreign or domestic money as the state the monuments remaining to the state or the
KORD DURHAM AND AMERICAN JOCKEYS. Mga London, 12th November. of the money market may distale at the time city, and in the quays, bridges and improved of heating, Referring to the business conditransportation facilities bequeathed by the ex-
In view of the local stewards of Liverpool tion of the Formosan Bank, he states that the position. Moreover, there has been a general- Bank has already received in deposits, over toilette of the city which has contributed to its having summoned Wistard, the traines, and
brilliance and beauty." X. 4,000,000
but the war fem Lester Beit, the jockey, for an explanation of The work of restoring the exhibits can begin the Doncaster ruining of Richard Oroker's
Per P. & O, steamer Sobraon, sailed on the after midnight No vestire will be left of the horse The Scotchman II, it is regarded in EXPORT CARGO. great exposition exopt the immense hothouse roing circles as likely that Relf's license un the north bank of the Seine and the art will be cancellediciary
8th Dec. For London 1,006 Endos hemp palaces The Profeet of the Seine submitted on Dartism to day accused Reift of "pal from Manila, 2 cases cigars, 61 bales raw silk, to the officials of the 7 cases silks, 70 chests Turkish opium, 925 rolls Telegraphing to the 22 Municipal Council to-day a scheme to ling" the
T20 ser ten in transit, I can screens, 1 case Lord Durham says
Is speech at the Jockey Clair Houghton blackwoodware, 1 case effects, roll, mesting meeting, I said Reif, had not attempted to beat s'ple, 2 cases silk fury curios. For Manoles Gerolstery at Doncaster, so my complaint was ter osse silks and lacgware. For Lyons: not made because I lost the race. I hope the 20 bales raw silk. For Marseilles-100 bales to use will be referred to the stewards of the waste silk optional. 200 bales waste silk, 20 bales
raw silk, 1 case' pilks, 20 cases human hair. Jockey Club."
With regard to the future prospects of the Gov He Kam, a vagrant, was charged with steal. ing a live fowl, the property of the Hung Humeramente Binance, Mr. Goto expects no ang montations on the side of expenditures on the horse repository. He denied the arcuation
result of gradual completion of study public John M. Abraham, a horse-boy at the reworks, at he is positive of approvable in pository, said he saw the defendant pick up the chickou and put it under his coat, The
Ho Kam got a month. E DIN
on the side of revenue, probably up to thish all the buildings on the Champs de Laverpool race course, urging sa învestigation. matting. 69 cases okinaware, 23 cases 'eigars, China it cannot but be invaluable occasionally,
1.20,000,000 within the next three years, owing
to the successful working of the monopoly Mars and Trocadero. The centre of the grounds systems of opinm, camphor, and salt, sad also will be maintained in the form of gardens, for IT IS BETTER TO KEEP WELL than to have judich! enforcement of taxation on land. Mr. taxenbellishment of the city, while the wide the quickest possible recovery from illness. That Goto anticipates a promising, future for sugar torder will be sold for building lots for the is why there is ech a universal demand for production in Formoss, which he hopes to grow erection of mansions and hotels. The stato is articles like LEBIO", Company's Extract, now to the enormons figure of T40,000,000 before asked to abstadon its right to use the site for
future expositions, called LEMCO. 1-
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