THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28rn. 190
sum of five dollars by one Li Yau-ts, of the Ki| SPORTING AND OTHER NOTES. Shang pawnshop, So. 185, Queen's Road Contral, na
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contribution towards the legal expenses, which The Gymkliaus had a little more go about it you were then incurring for your defence upon than usual, but this sort of entertainment does charge of marshughter.
not afford muck aninsemont, as is shown by the attendance, to the general public, who would no doubt much prefer a second race meeting to ho held about the end of September. Surely
That on or about the 5th or 6th day of May, 1901, you did procure either directly or through your interpreter, one Ng Yui-ki, the payment of the sum of two dollars by one Chan Tung, of the Ki Hing pawnshop, No. 1, Wing On Street, as a
contribution towards the logai expenses which you were then incurring for your defence upon charge of manslaughter."
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POLICE COURT.
Tuesday, 27th August.
BEFORE MR. HAZELAND.
the sporting element in Hongkong is quite strong enough now to support two meetings a year. As perhaps at first the entries for the September meeting would not be so zamer-examination -Lous as for the February meeting, the former
Inspector Mills replied as follows:→→→ 2, High Street, Hongkong, 18th June, 1951. Bir.-I am in receipt of your lotter No. 9 of aight be a two-days' meeting instead of three cashier, Charterel Bank of India, Australia the 13th inst. The same ise bad my carnest consideration, and I respectfully beg to submit the following:-
A-I admit the charge of procuring contri- butions towards defraying legal expenses connected with my defonce upon a criminal charge of manslaughter brought agafast me.
B-I am unaware that in doing so I cou mitted any breach of the Colonial Rules and Regulations. Your letter under consideration does not specify euch rule or regulation.
C-In connection with such obargs: I beg to repacifully submit the following explanation. It is nunecessary for me to go, into the details of the charge of manslaughter, as they are known to you, and also the fact that such charge was withdraw against me. When each charge was preferred against me at the Polies Conet, I nocupied a very painful position as a Govern ment servant. I anticipated that Counsel would be placed at my service to defend me against, as was subsequently proved to be, so unjust elmuge incurred whilst I was in the execution of my duty. Such Counsel not being forthcom. ing, I was compelled in vindication of my public and private positionson my personal re- to engage a lawyer. I did this after Spensation with the Head of my Department,
who
was unable to promise me any tinancial assistance in defraying any legal expenses.
D. On the ivice of my friends, for I was without the assistance of a lawyer, and considering the seriousness of my position, I solicited subscriptions which would entite me to engage Counsel for way defence.
In doing this I was unaware that I com- mitted any breach of the Colonial Rules or Regulations.
Subsequently when the charge against
There would be still time between the two meetings to hold one or two Gyrokhatus,
Was
UTTERING A FORCED RANKNOTE." Chau Chang Ping, shopkeeper of Bouban yesterday morning with attering a forged fifty Strand West, was charged before His Worship dollar note, well knowing the same to be forged. Detective Sergeant Cuthbert conducted the
of the prosecution. on rhalt Mr. Wilkinson appeared for the defence, The first witness called, Mr. H. M. Mann, (exibit A) as a note issued by his bank. It was and China, testified that he recognised the note, a ten-dollar note raised into a fifty-dollar note,
Next witness called was Mr. Glendinning, The handicapping at the Gymkhana for
fairly good, but assistant to Mr. Kiedy, of the Horse Repo- sitory. Examined by Sergeant Cuthbert be the top weights the newly imported Esau. the Arab Langer,stated that he remembered the 8th inst. un and one or two others might have been which date he lent a dog-cart for hire to He recognised the hill Kavo bùn a SãÛ bíl. let in a little lighter Panourile Bose is defendant. The price of hire was $6. Defendant
produed in Court. He took the bill to Kennedy, who gave him the change, 44, which vidently an improving horse, while Log st is greater
be handled to defendant.
lly Mr. Wilkinson-He had no suspicious that the note was forged trainer is certainly going the wrong way work if he wishes to train bi te run a straight race a horse like this mast get used at the time
panied by a mufoo and a driver. to his jockey, and it is utter nonsense to say that Three other Chines accompanied defen a Chincso boy is the only man in Hongkong Iltat. They all drove off together accom. can hold him. Last the horse ho properly bittal noticed that there was anything written on the and I am sure any decent riders, like Messrs. back of the note at the time. He was told Cruikshank and Pontifex, can hold him, and afterward that the note was forged. Ho did not know. He could not say whether the note His Worship You first swore that the note Loyalist, after being ridden by one of them in shown him in Court was the same. a few training gallops and hacked about a little,
Now you say you can't swear to it.
Witness-It looks like it. horse,
car
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over, and
to
He never
FRENCH RAILWAYS IN YUNNAN. From some interesting notes by Captain Fernand Bernard, a correspondent sends us the following extraots, which deal with the French railway line which is to penetrate into
Yaynan:→→
present only insignificant declivities within a limited part of its course, whilst, on the other hand, the escond would run continually through
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region of mountains. In spite of the difference in the length of the two lines, the cost of carrying a ton of freight from Chungking-fu to Shanghai or Haiphong would be the same. But we must not fail to observe that steam distant from Shanghai. Launches of smaller up the river, and large junks to Xelmag, which packets can run to Nanking, some 300 kilometres draught can go to Hankow, 650 kilometres if only 500 kilometres from Chungking-fa. Lately, steamers of a spacial build have been they go beyond Chungking-fuas far as Sui-fu. A railroad direct, from Chungking-fu w Hauke Company's Steamship introduced for negotiating the Ichung rapids;
would be only 850 kilometres long, and would reach to within 1,200 kilometres of Nanking,
What, after all, could be the traffic of cur The construction of such a lias would absolutely
The total export, trade of China ruin the Yunan-fu railway.
railway amounts to 1,700 millions of franes. Of this
have This Day Authorised Mr. HUNG MAK-EOI MIM and MÀ CHOI PO SIENA to
A CHEE & CO.
12083 StaN OVE NAME PER PROCURATION.
Hongkong, 16th August, 1901.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Haiphong-Hanoi line is only the first drain for our advantage the riches of Yunnan branch of the long artery which will porhaps and Szechuan. This Iuanui question exercises a strange attraction for minds inspired by a thirst for new conquests. The building-up of an immens colonial empire in twenty years brings abont another, and yet we do not seein to understand that wonderful expires founded has not satisfied us. Ever, stop accomplished
by rival Powers have been formed step by step that their prosperity proceeds from old and slowly developed geras. The patient exploita tion of a country appears to us all unsatisfactory Garnier and Jean Dupuis to penetrate into process. Since the heroic efforts of Francis Yuun, many events bave taken place, and we are now the owners of a country of which wealth. wo formerly did not know the The treasure in Yunnan is illusive, but a formid field is to be found in Indo-China. We have conquered an auraitable country, open to the sea and presenting. from Saigon to Lang. son, from coast plains to interier tabloineds, country wealthy-a conuiry, too, peopled by u all there climatic conditions that go to make a quiet, hard-working race, and rich in unworked trade when it does not yet suffice for the needs
deem it indispensablo to anticipate thein. If of our actual empire. The ten millions of Indo-
however, both lines were successfully con- Chinese inhabitants appear to us of no impor- from Burma to Szechues, and accordingly tance; we look for more from the peoples of the high regions, Miao Tee, Fahis, und Lolus. We abandon the mines that are hidden instructed, the English line would itmediately nonntains in the immediato neighbourhood of the sea, and look forward to the exploitation of those that are situated søven or eight hundred
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"PRINZ HEINRICH," OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasuro, and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are heroby
of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, Kowloou, whonce delivery
Optional sum 130 millions goes to France-120 milliona may be olitaine will be forwarded unless We wish to construct 2,50 notice to the contrary be given before Noor for exports.
TO-DAY, 2 inst. kilometres of railway line for the carriage of goods, especially silk, cur output of which is valued at from 25 to 20 millions and represents a tonnage of 45,000. Foreign true would
All broken, ohafed, and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowns, where they will be We must certainly note that the largest com mercial houses realise all the trade in Haukow.examsiuod on TUESDAY, the 27th August, and probably continue to pass through Shanghai.
All claims must reach me before the 4th This city is the most important business contreHURSDAY, the 20th August, et 9:30 AM,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain-. ing undelivered after the 29th August, will be subject to rent.
will get used to his rider and run a much better shown you was the same defendant gave you. mines. We are seeking new elaunels for our in China, and there, without doubt, will abound September, or they will not be recognised.
The starts on Saturday wers dangerously near the starting posts, and the starter should remember that a flying start is not allowed, and if a start takes place the wrong side of the starting post it is no race.
With regard to the coming cricket week, I hear Shanghai have a very strong eleven and Bingapore is bringing up a stronger team than
wanted.
Mr. Kennely was next called and stated that he rennsbered Mr. Gleadianing coming to hin with a $50 note on the day in question. The note produced in Court was the one. He could He handed the note, a $10 bill and swear to it. He gave his assistaut the change some small money to his clork, Mr. Silva, to pay into the Treasury. The deck wont and took the money to the Treasury. He brought it back again, and said the $50 note was forged. This was the first time he noted that
soothing wrong with the bill. By Mr. there was online. When he reseived tie note, he looked, but could notice nothing wrong with it. He was under the impression at the time that the bill given was a $50 bill. W pression he had hunded him a 830 note. He bunding it to his clerk, he was under the im- money. After his clerk cane back he sent for detective, and drove after the defendant, un to the Repository. eventually caught him and brought him back
miles from the coust.
The line from Hanoi to Laoksi and Yunnan
the products of all the Yangtzekiang region. We fear that the English will construct a line
pasness a considerable advantage. It would have access to the Bay of Bongal, and would that, it would in all probability establish com thus be in touch with European parts. Besides munications between Chins and two enormous
reservoirs of men and wealth-Barnin and Bengal
the unjust and shameful position I occupied the strong teams that are said to be coming also harded his clock a $10 bill and some small country between Vietri and Laokai is nearly all long time the traffic receipts would be small in
when prosecuted an so serious a charge, in cured through an infortunate mishap whilst zealously engaged in the execution of my duty -that I should be granted compensation.
I respectfully trust that this will have your
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obolient servant, JRO. MILLS, Inspector of Nuisances.
kind consideration.
against TEN.
is the necessary instrument of one future policy, Besides that, it is asserted that the line will bring to Haiphong all the products of Central Asis. That its exploitation will have important results does not, however, seem certain. The desert, and we cannot expect local traffic of of passengers. In those circumstances we can. any great amount, nor an important movement not look for a repetition of the results obtained this year by the Phalangelnoog-Langson line. This line, which is one hundred kilometres lung, derives nearly a third of its receipts from the transport of troops for military posts ou the
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD: MELCHERS & CO.,
Agonts. undersigned.
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1901, "INDRA LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
-8.8 LONGSHIPS." ONSIGNEES of Cargo ex 83. Longshus from New York are hereby notified that their Cargo transhipped at Singapore into the 9.8. Prins Heinrich, has now arrived, and is being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
Co.'s Godowns at Kowloon.
+
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Agenta
[9155 Hongkong. rd August, 1901. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
...COMPANY.
To recapitulate, though the project of, a they brought before. This does not look bright for Hongkong, as we appear to have no fresh mo was withdrawn, I received from the Treasury a cheque covering the cost of my legal expenses, blond, and although we are fairly strong in
so tempting, the fact must be faced that for a for which I was deeply grateful. I then rotating, we sadly need another hawler or two
railway from Haiphong to Central China seems
Consignees are requested to immediately funded as many subsoriptions as I was able to.
G-In conclusion I respectfully submit and before we can make much of a fight against considering the great treable I.experienced and
In tennis we have Finckney,
proportion to the amount of capital that would Youcan-fa. the yearly trafic, reckoning all Lading, in exchange for which they will re-
çan be obtained, Hancock, Fontifex, Cox and others to chinese
have to be risked. If we finish the railway at send in to the undersigned Original Bills of
By the Court-Defendant had hired the
expenses, might be at least 300.00 taus eu. their Local Bills of Larting on which delivery. Vietri-Laokai trunk ard 50,000 to 80,000 tons from, and we can certainly hall our own in singles or doubles. I have not heard if any
Mr. Silva, the clerk, was then called and
on the Laokai-Yunnanfu branch. Other motives, challenges haro Ixen sent out by the Golf Club, dog-cart for the afternoon.
however, illustrate the adrisability of a line but the Straits, even with the large number of
from Laokai to Meng-tse, and even to Yunnan- players they have to select from, will find itiated that on Thursday afternoon, the 8th inst., he was handed a $50 bill, and $16 in
fu. The security of our Colony demands that diffenlt to bring up a better pair than Forrest smaller notes, a total of 365, by Mr. Kennedy, to
the ptelir hand, transferred in 1899 all the working we shall not let another European Power settle and McMurtris ; I hops to hear that may into the Treasury. He recognised tie note
aud bar prestige requires as to fulfil all our on- challenges for this, the oldest and best of games, produced in Court. He gave $65 to the shroffed beyond it. The Langsen railway, on have bern goat, both to Shanghai and the of the Treasury, rho took the money and handed stock and the personnel engaged in the construe-heidly on the high table-lands close to Tonicin,
him back the $50 bill, saying it was forged. He thou went back to Mr. Kennedy and gave tion of a branch line and in the widening of the
MOJI. VLADIVOSTOCK HAMA, the receipts of the line, which has been open ourselves. For a long time wo should haven heavy FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO.
AND PORT ARTHUR station and informed the inspector in charge.
By Mr. Wilkinson-He had received the for five years, Eardly reach £152 per kilometre. charge to support; that fact must be appreciated.
Tigures of Carge are hereby reigansted to no natural way to compete with the railway the country and the insignificant transit waHE above Steamer having arrived, Con- ruoney all together from Mr. Kennedy There is, besides, between Hanoi and Langson We must try a plan that will adapt itself to examine it. He saw the shroff at the Treneury
sead in their Bills of Lading for contorsigna ture and to take immellate delivery of their Gools from alongside. cunted it to see that it was 66, but did not count it, and immediately hand back the S50 Formerly there was a road from Phulang. bill, saying it was a forged note. He did not chaong, but it was abandoned, and eventually This closed the evidence for the prosecution, the iron bridges were carried away. Some of meet anyone while on his way to the Treasury.
Mr. Wilkinson, addressing the Court, said them lie beside their ancient site, others have there was no evidence upon which & conviction boon used in the construction of the Lookai- could be based. There had been no attempt You Bay road, which has gained a monopois of to prove a guilty knowledge by defendant that the trafic. the note was forgat
The Hon. T. BERCOMBE SHITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary, This evoke the following reply:
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 29th June, 1901, Sir-In continuation of my letter No. 9 of the 18th instant, I am directed to inform you that, so your written reply of the 18th instant was not considered by His Excellency the Governor such as to exculpate you from the charges brought against you, the question of your suspension will be brought before Execu- five Connoil on the 9th proxime, at 11 cm, and the that you will be allowed to appear before Council on that date and st that hour to defend yourself orally.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
J. H. STEWART. LOOKЯART,
Colonial Secretary.
Mr. J. MILLS,
Inspector of Nuisances. Inspector Milk states that he duly appeared before the Executive Council, prasided over by H. E. Sir Henry Blake, and admitted borrowing the money (he had done so before he was accused
Straits
A new system of physical culture is doserilu. him the note, after which he went to the police railroad. This was an accidental traffic, and gagements. Nevertheless, we must not delude.)
in the last edition of Sandown Magazine, and is set forth in ons word "Vibration." The system consists in teusing the muscles and then vibrating them hard for a minute. That is all, and foar rajnutes of such work every day is guaranteed to give greater solidity of muscle height. To give ou extract:- than any other system, and even increase the
For the muscles of the lower part of the trunk hold the muscles rigid and vilaats from side to side. As corrective against corpulence and for reducing the size of the waist this exercise is stated to be far superior and quicker in its results than any other. One patiout Dr, Thouns (the discoverer) took in and was directed to perform this exercise twice a day for two minutes at a time, and in one month she had reduced the sins of her waist by four inches,"
His Worship-Yes, if I were to try the ease; but it is a different thing when I have to commit it for trial to the Supreme Court. Mr. Wilkinson-You have no right, Your Worship to commit the case for trial when no guilt has been proven. It would be unfair to my oflent and no jury would convict him on such
The traffic with Yueuan of the Vietri. Laokai line only reached 10,000 tons la, year Traffic from Haiphong to Laokui can be effect ed by steamboat or junk from Yen Bay, and the price per ton is, in the case of a steamboat. t0 to 65 franes, and of a junk, 36 to 39 franes
Just think of it, all fut men, four minute Founty evidence. It no guilty knowledge can be that is to say, from a to 12 contimas per } see letter of 20th May). He pleaded that in work a day to take off four inches of fat, which have a guilty knowledge, theu, of course, the kilometric ton. With the average at 10 cen
doing so he was unaware that he had broken any Colonial Offee Bale or Regulation. When naked it he desired to call any witnesses, he requested that the Hon F, H. May, Captain Superintendent of Police, and Chi Hing, the Chief Detective Informer, should attend, as well as other Chinese. The case was adjourned.
proven, there is no case. If a person or persoas case it is not feasible that my client could have must be committed to stand their trial. In this had a guilty knowledge of the note being a forgery Three to four persous wors deceived, therefore it is to be assumed that defendant is not guilty.
can foresce. We could construct the line at first from Laokai to Meng-tse only, and later, extend it to Yunnan-fu.
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MARGAUX The trade, it is true, any increase, but even the most optimistic do not look for anything ST. JULIES times, the receipts will reach 1,009 franes.. EMILION beyond 40,000 tons, which would still represent
must meth a reduction in weight of at least stone! It is certainly, if true, a very easy
a considerable annual deficit. From Laokai to way for the way people in the East who put on more fosh than it is convenient or healthy
His Worship quoting from Cex and ColeMeng-Tae it is possible to get better, but yet to carry to reduce their superamidant fat and get more enjoyment out of life iu consequence ridge, explained to counsel thu it was not-the-insnficient, results. The present charge for prodaond: this would be to arrogate to himself Sport in Hongkong, with the exception of the date of the magistrato to balance the evidence traffic is 38 centimes per kilometre, and the At the second hearing, about a week later, the two witnessee Mills first requested wore not ordinary games of golf and polo, and the the daty of the jury. If a prima facie caue had railway may establish high tariffs-15 to 20 present, and on his asking why, he was informed Gymkhana last Saturday, is rather at a stand-hen made ont, that was all that was necessary they had sent in written statements (which ware still. A few snipe are down, and one gun is said to justify committing defendant to stand his
to have got 6 oz 10 couple last Sunday, but I trial at the Supreme Court. not read to him) sul were unable to appear.
Mills alleges that he was not convicted on hear that seroral men who went out dil not get the original charge, but was punished on a half a dozen shots. subsequent charge (of which he had no notice) namely, that he borrowed money and did not ratarn it. He pleaded he was unable to do so when the men would not accept it
The punishment inflicted on him was that his annual increment would not be granted from the 16th November, 1901, for twelve months. In addition he was sovorely reprimanded.
August, 1901, Mills states that he On the Ist. nent in his pay-sheet, and when it was returned he found his inouement had been stopped from
the 11th inst, OG I MEA
The following latter is scarcely to be wondered
Hongkong, Angust, 1901.
Sir, I have the honour herewith to tender
VETERAN.
MARINE COURT. Tuesday, 7th August,
BEFORE THE HON R. MURRAY RUNSAY. HARLOUR MASTER.
TAILING TO REGISTER DISCHARGE. The first vlerk of the Harbour Office-charged Chan Kao, certificated engineer No. 1, with neglecting to report bis lischarge from the steam, lanach Wing Loe, according to the regulation roado by H. E. the Governor in Council ander the Merchant Shipping Consoli. dation Ordiuspce of 1891.
The prosecutor said the Harbour Office had received a letter from the owner of the steam
Mr. Wilkinson-Quite right, Your Worship this case it has not. If Your Worship will if a prime face case has been mads out. În hear defendant's statement, I can prove by a witness who gave him the identical note that he had no guilty knowledge of it being forged: His Worship consented to hear defendant's statement, and Mr. Wilkinson then said that He had defendant was a rich man's son. borrowed 56 from a man, nuaed On Ham Lam, who would be called as a witness, the sum of $63. The lender had given him the forged 851 note. Defendant was quite ignorant of the fact that it was forged.
On Ham Lam, being called into the witness Strand West. He knew defendant, who lived box, stated that he was a trader in Bonham in the same shop with him. He remembered the money in banknotes, one of $50 and one of giving defendant $00 on the 8th inst. He gave 510. He could not swear the note produced in Mr. Wilkinson-I submit Your Worship, forgery of the note,
Court was the same.
centimes, for instanes.
We hope for the dorelopment of Yunuas. but we are ignorant of the nature of the province. The population is estimated at from ten to twelve millions, hat the commercial reports of the Lyonnaise Mission place it at seven millions. Many missionaries think thero ae only five millions of inhabitants, but these calculations are evidently pessimistic, and we reject them on that ground: Yunnan possesses an extensive area, and the railway between Meng-Tea and Yunnan-fa will only affect a part of the province. In Europe, when valostia- tions are made as to the probable amount of traffic, only those localities placod within ten
Yunnan we have a zone of quadruple breadth. kilometres of the line are taken into the extenlation. Going on the assumption that in a line 400 kilometres long will only interest action, however, could be widened by the one or two millions of natives. Its scope of
a country Yunnan has been described as His Worship in delivering judgement said incomparable in its possession of mines. Lo be was inclined to believe that no jury would vestigations show that the most important of convict defendant on the evidence produced. defendant was innocent of any guilty know the Kweichow and Szechien provinces, What made him more inclui: ed to believe that these mines are to be found farther inland, in before starting for the drive. Had he done so although undoubtedly rich they are never Hikoly, ledge was the fact that he tendered the note frat consideration are the coal-mines, but after returning, it might count against him, However, he was convinced that there was not to rival those in Tonkin and Anuam, on account He of the heavy cost of freight, which to Haiphong The alone is 50 to 60 francs. For many people, sufficient evidence to ensure a conviction. would accordingly dismiss the charge.
the journey to Szechuen. All the products of note was to remain in the hands of the police moreover, Yunnan is only a kulting-place on until claimed,
Two Chinese merchants were charged with that province, one of the richest and most the new road that has been offered. Chung. storing sulphuric acid in their premises without densely peopled in China, would flow away by a licence.
Defendants pleaded that they were ignorantking-fu is by road 2,200 kilometres from Shang of the necessity of having a loence of 816. The Court sentenced both to a fine of $10. The Patente Mairen & Cameron, Limited
von my resignation as Sanitary Inspector of launch. Bing Loe, saying that defendant had that defondant had no guilty koowledge of the construction of roads or branches.
the Sanitary Board, which trust will be at ence accepted and permission grauted to me to leave immediately
My reasons for leasing the service should he readily understood by you and H.E. the Governor, for I consider that in regard to
the attitude of the Government towards me in connection with the charge of manslaughter, and its sabsequent harth treatment of me after I was proved to be innocent, are reasons why I should resign on the first opportunity.
I kare the honour to be, Sir.
Your obedient servant,
JNO, MILLS, Inspector of Nuisances.
been discharged a month ago. However, the latter had never registered his discharge.
Defendant stated that he was told to go to He went to the Canton by his employer. Harbour Offies sad told the first clerk. The
lattor told him to come back with the owner of the launch. His mother was ill, and in the worry He was fined $3, or seven days' hard labour. and trouble heafterwards forgot to report
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT.
The N.P. steamer Olympia sailed. from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 24th inst.
UNLAWFUL STORING OF SULPHURIC ACID.
Dr. FRANCIS CLARK,
Medical Officer of Health.
HAIR PRESERVED AND BEAUTIFIED. The Accepting the verbal statements of Mills only reliable preserver and restorer of the hari is ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, which closely to be correct—he awares us that he is rasiables the oily inatter nature provide for thin, and brittle. prepared to swear to them, while the written nourishing and stimulating its growth, without ovidence cannot lie comment on the above which the hair becomes dry,
be superfluous. It is hard to believe It prevents baldness and scarf, strengthens the would' — that auch treatment alleged could transpire hair, and for children it lays the foundation
A luxurious growth. Also in a golden colour for far their excellent inventions.Dover Chronic an honourable British Services fair and golden-haired ladies and ohildren. Ask and so discredit an and we trust that, if any refutation is possible, Stores and Chemists for BOWLAND'S MACASSAX,
will be placed at our disposal for publication, On, of Hatton Garden, London,
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hai and ouly 1,500 kilometres from Haiphong,
All the advantages, therefore, seem to lie with one. Chungking-fu is 750 feet above sea level Tonkin. The problem, however, is not an easy
roads starting from Chungking-fu and reaching THE WAVERLEY PIN. TE PORWICK PEN.
and Yunnan-fu 2,289 feet. Admitting two rail
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ST. LEHON Tonle
Tottles.
landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns. of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence de. livery may be obtained immediately after landing. Optional Cargo will be forwarded-on-unless intimation is received from the Consignes before NooN TO-DAY, the 26th inst., request- ing it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the MONDAY, the 2nd September, at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing charges, Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 2nd September, or they will not be recognise. All damaged packages will be examined on $1300 MONDAY, the 2nd September, at 3 F 15.00 No Fire Insurance has been effected.
P. Dz CHAMPMORIN, Acting Agent Hongkong, 26th August, 1901.
24.00
36.00
38.00
18.00
H. PRICE & CO.
(616
THE lae of CIGARS and
Prices moderate.
12, QUEENS. BOAD. Hongkong, 24th August, 1901.
NOTICE.
Stock an THE Undersigned carry in
extensive CIGARETTES from the "GERMINAL” FACTORY of Manila, for which they are solicited. Special Terms to Exporters Sale Agents in Hongkong.
T. M. STEVENS & CO. 1. Daddell Street.
(1934 Hongkong, 2nd Angust, 1901.
& CO., Stock of specially selected quality. A trial
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DEALERS IN ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS. DESIGNS & PRICES on APPLICATION at No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong as Rongkong, 17th October, 1899.
OREGON LUMBER. THE Undersigned, being closely connected with the leading MILLS at PORT-
LOWEST RATES. LAND and PUGET SOUND, are always pre pad to book orders for any specifications at
SIEMSSEN & CO.. Hongkong, 14th February, 1901.
MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.
CODE WORD: "DOCK." NAGASAKI A.1, A.B.C., Scotts and Engineering Codes Usod.
DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI) Extreme Length... Length on Blocks
$23 feet
513
Width of Entrance on Top
89
Width of Entrance on Bottom...
17
Water or Blocks at Spring Tide
26,
DOCK No. 2 at MUKAIJIMA:)
Extreme Length......
371 fest
350
86
K8 22
Length on Blocks
Walth of Entrance on Top Width of Entrance on Bottom Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
PATENT SLIP (at KOSUGE). Can take vessels up to 1,000 tons gross.
WORKS are well equipped with
the
TEXTEST IMPROVELIENE execute any kind of work in SHIPBUILD. The COMPANY has & POWERFUL SAL- VAGE PLANT KEADT at SHORT
[1560 NOTICE. ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as well as in REPAIRING of SHIPS
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