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KING'S BIRTHDAY LEVEE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, RI

In celebration of the anniversary of King Edward's birthday, His Excellency the Gover ner, Sir Henry Arthur Blake, G.C.MC, heid alovée on Saturday afternoon at Government House. The function began at four o'clock and was largely attended. At a quarter to four there was a private entrée for members of the Executivo and Legislative Councils, Bishops, Judges, heads of Government Depart mente, Consuls-General and Consuls of Foreign Powers, and naval and military oflcers of Beid or corresponding rank. The general lévéu was hold in the Bull Rooms and made a striking spectacle. Euch person upon entering handed his card to the sides-de-camp in waiting Captain Warren, R., and Captain Sanders HKVC-and was announced with due core

mony to His Excellency. The Ball Boom was decked beautifully with plants, the greenery of which threw the millient uniforms of the visitors into bright rolist Ofcial dress was of course predominantly there was also a goodly mber of gentleme present in civilian garb. A guard of Longur 100 men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, under the command of Cap. tain Bicharde and First Lieutenant Lloyd, was drawn up on the lawn during the leves, and the R.W.F. band played a selection of music. Apponded is a list of the names of those who attended the functions

Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne K.C.M.G.. Rear-Admiral Sir James Bruce, His Honour Alfred G. Wise, His Honour Sercombe Smith, Hon. J. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary, Hou. William Chatham, Hon, John Thurbura, Hon, T. H. Whitebead, Hon. Dr.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11rn, 1901

means in his power (Applause,}***

Hodkäret, Flost' Engineer William J. Mubb, |--ancoess he would be happy to foster by every B.N., A. Mackle, Acting Deputy Supt. of Polios; F. Maliland, D. Macdonald, Paymaster Edward Hugh Nest, R.N., Inspectors D. HeLeanan E. HoNab and D. McDonald, H.K. Police,

J. W Norton-Kyabo, M. R-O. Nanson, R.A Ft. Francisco . Noval, Demirico, William Nicholson, Lient. Stanley B, Norfolk, R.N., Dr. Joseph W. Noble, Mowbray S. Northcote, Gordon Ogilvie, R.A, C. S. Own, RWF. Captain B. G. W. Pratt, 5th Inf. Hyderabad

0. Ordish, H.K.V.C. Contingent; F. von der Pforten, C. B.

· Čaptain- Pringle, R.N., John C. Pater, Wilfrid W Pearse, Geo. W. F. Playfair, Henry Pollock, H. W. Pan, R.N., W L. Fattenden,

W.A. Quennell, A.O.D.

Charles Stewart Richards, A.O.D. Captain Captain P. J. J. Radcliffe, R.E., Captain

C. C. Renton, 5th Infantry Hyderabad Contingent., J. Harold Rodier, I'Les. H. Reit.

W Rose, 2nd (Queen's Own) R. LL Insp, Robertson, H. K. Police, Lt. G. Royds, E.N., Robert L. Richardson, Thomas Skinner, HK.V.C., A. J. Raymond, Insp. P. Riley. Water Police, Chuvulier Eugenio Francisco Xavier dos Bantos Romedios,

The Institute having been toasted, Mr. H. B. Bridgor, at the request of Mr. Kinghorn, distributed the prizes to the winners in the

CANTON.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

Canton, 8th November. THE MOON'S ECLIPSE.

The eclipse of the moon in this city was colobrated in Chinese styla. About half-past tan on Sunday night the inhabitants all produced pota and pans, cauldrons and keitles, and bangod them rigorously and continutusly for most of the sight. Their efforts were successful and the Heavenly Toad was frightened into desisting from his proposed meal off the moon.

AN KVILLY-DISPOSED ROOF. The Tartar General has been troubled by an

write a letter to the Nam Hol magistrate | the right wing made a plucky attempt to in- requesting him to detain the tea. The woman's crease the Club's lead. Lowe again led the relations were repulsed by the doorkeeper when attack. He made a deshing ran up the wing, they attempted to see the French Consul, and Kyshe, by whom the ball was neatly netted. passed to Rutherford, who in bis turn passed to are now hoping that a petition may be more The goal was given off-sido however. Half- efilascious,

time arrived without further points having been. SIR E. 'SATOW'S VIBIT.

registered.

H. E. Sir Ernest Satow is in Canton to-day, and is staying with the English Consul. In the morning, visits were pail to the Viceroy, Governer, Hoppo and Tartar Gonoral, their return calls being received in the afternoon A reception will be held this evening at the house of the Commissioner of Customs, H. E. leaves to-morrow for Hongkong.

POLICE COURT.

recent billiard baudicap. The winners are "Ashore" Handicap-1, Mr. J. W. Kinghorn; 2, A. Ritchie. "Adoat and Ashore" Handicap —1, Mr. J. W. Kow; 2, Mr. F. J. Price.

Mr. Kinghorn then replied on behalf of the Institute. That duty, he said, usually devolved upon the hon. secretary, but the hou. sacratary was diffident on this occasion. and had very kindly and very consider- Dealing with the affairs of the Instituts, Movit filene in kis yamun which iu chu mouth ately left the matter to him. (Laughter.)

Kinghorn said he had great pleasure to stating ennsod the death of his wife and daughter, as that they were in a very flourishing condition indeed. Another cause for congratation well as of a former Tartar general A-fing lay in the fact that the Institute was

shin professor was finally called in. He ascond- thoroughly representative body. Hongkong the oil influence was the roof of the library of ed the roof, looked over the city, and decided said the spanker, could not exist without the Tung Man Koon the Government school engineers and shipbuilders-(a visitor-"Oh!") for foreign languages. The roof, which was a and shipbuilders to exist in Hongkong with being replaced by a flat one.

and it was equally impossible for enriquors peaked one, was at once removed, and is new

that under ut just anch au instituto as

Comliuntion was wunlod, and discussion. solid body. Mr. Kinghorn trusted that Mr. combination they must have to remain &

Dickson would soon become one of them of over 100 shops. They were mostly shops for the purpose of showing that the defondant's right wing the R.A. goalkeeper saved at the

NOW

Captain Morris H. Smyth, R.N., Captain E.G.A., Capt. F. A. Smith, 2nd (0) R.L.I., Maurice Spencer, B.A., Capt. K. L. Stevenson, Capt. A. Le F. Smith, 2nd (Q. Ó.) R.LI., Captain W. G. Simpson R.M.L.I., Captain James Startin, H.N.. Hans Schubart, A Surgeon J. L. Smith, E.N.. Lieut. A. Gordon Beauchamp

St. John, R.N., 8. D. Setua, Staff Smith, R.N., Liant. A. C.J.Storans, R.E., E. F. Skertehly, E. H. Sharp, W. O. Sanders, R J. G. Schröter, Hugo Sater., N. A. Siebs, selves, because the services he was in a Richard Zimmerling, Clan Tang Shang, tion to render the Institute were very great Jemadar Dirgaj Sinjh, 5th Infantry H.Cindeed. Mr. Kinghorn finished his romarks Jemadar Shiuratan Singh, 2nd (Q, O.R.L.I., Enbadur Bishan Singh, 5th Infantry H.C., M by expressing the hope that the attitude of Stewart, Saladar Biscar Singh, 21 (Q.D.) members would justify a speedy augmentation B. L. I.

of the volumes and periodicals in the library, Capt. the Hon. H. W. Trefusis. A.D.C. to Mr. B. C. Wilks and Sergeant Bimmers, the General; Captain Tullock, Roy, a Artillery

poni-

DESTRUCTIVE MILE.

A bad fire broke out in the 17th ward here ou Monday night, resulting in the destruction

for the manufacture of fireworks, which are all

grouped together in Chinese fashion. The oxundaager is admitted oven by the Chinese, and as this same street has now been burnt four times in four years, a law has been passed that after a fire the frontage of the new house is to be set back six feet, This will therefore

and may prove an efficacions precaution. It was at first thought that no Blves bad been lost, but the next day the body of a woman was dis. covered among the debris, and it is supposed that she was trying to escape, but being small

Saturday, 9th November.

Half-time result-The Club, 1 goat; B.A., nil. On resuming, the Club forwards again took up their pressing taatios and scored another goal before many minutes had elapsed. Rather- ford carried the ball down his wing in spite of quarters passed to Graben, who banged it into the attentions of the R.A. halves and at close the net. The R.A. were getting hardly any of the play though their right-wing bad a few spasmodic brooke-away. These were entirely fruitloss, however, and the Club continued to have the best of the game. Rutherford and Kyshe were playing in first-class combination, which soon roaulted in another goal. Betwa them they run the ball up the whole length of the field, Rutherford was downed at the goal-

cloverly scored a third point for his side Again and again the RA. made ineffectual attempts to get within shooting listance. Morris and. The hearing of the charge of attempted Hughes on the right played pluckily but were resumed. murder against Miguel Hilario Rozas was not, properly fed by the half-backs. In the haif-back division there was indeed a slackness Jose Timinez, agent for steam-tanuch build-all round, wherous the home halves were play. ors in Manila, said he had known this defendant ing a magnificant gains and being well sup for one year. The document produced was ported by the bucke. Bevan bad practically written and signed by the defendant in witness's nothing to do during the latter portion of the presence, and in the lutter's house.

rune, while Goff got several peppery shots to negotiate; one in particular by Lowe from the

expense of a corner, which proved fruitles for the homesters. When the whistle blow at full time the Club were pressing round their op

Full-time result-The Club, 3; R.A., nit,

BEFORE MK, J. H. KAMP; ACTING POLICE mouth, but Kyshe stepped into the breach and

MAGISTRATE.

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER,

Inspector Hanson-The document is put in

cliaracter in August last was shady-just about the time Madamo de Zarza suspected him of stealing her things.

His Worship-Edon't see that the first wit-ponents' goal. ness (Mrdame de Zarza) is in any way connected with this document.

Inspector Hanson-It supplies a motive for the urine with which the defondant is charged. SPLIT

Ha Kai, Commander W. O. Boothby, R. Basil Taylor, Assistant Harbour Alister; Woyal Engineirs, were the next vocal enter, increase the breadth of the street by twelve feet, docamont as.ofidence, and finally decided to

Commander R. Nugent, H.N. Lient, and Com-Be Norman S. P. Bringham, Gtainers. The latter, who sang "I fear no foe," mundor C. F Corbett, RN. Lt. Colonel-Bertie, R.W.F., Col. A. W. Gollard, D.AA.G., Col. Crookenden. A.P.D Col. Lonis Favikner

Badhan-Thornhill, R.A., Fr. Evaristo Torres.

Geo, T. Vaitoh,

was-encored, and-replied with that rollicking old favourite, A. Sailor's Star." The cost of Kindred Societies," which was submitted by Mr. Wilks in a witty speech, was responded

Col. J. L. Whealer, A.Q.D., Lieut. Col. C. Wraptain D.C. to H.E. the. Governor; to by

Brown, R.E, LA-Colonel E. Welchman, 2nd Hyd. Cout L-Colonel Hughes, RAHO Harris, 2nd Rajputs, Major A.. B. Hamilton, K.O.S.B., D.A.A.G., Major J. H. Gwynne, R.W.F., Major Georgs Usboru, R.A., Major Ralph F. Littledale, E., Major Whitty, Major V. G. Bryan, R.G.A., Major 8. F. R.A.M.C Major HM. Durchill, RA, Clark, S.A.M.C., Major W. Baker Brown, R.Bajor Beresford Ash, R.WF. Major E. T. Battanshaw, A.9.0., Major H. 8. R-B., Major T. W. G. Bryan, RGA KE: Rov. L. M. Piazzoli, Bishop of Ciazomene; Sir Thomas Jackson, Sir James Mackay, Dr. F. Osmund Stedman, Dr. Francia Clark, Medical.

footed was overtaken by the fire.

PIRACY FRUSTRATED.

On 1st Nov. as the Pak Kong stonder was about to leave for Hongkong, the customs

Capt. and Divisional Adjutant E. G. Way. month, R.A., Capt. Warren, Private Secretary to HE the Governor G. H. Bateson

Mr. Kirkwood. Armoury Sergeant Richard W. White R-N., Flag-Lieut. Viggers, Army Ordinance Corps, gave au excel- Wrotteslay, W. H. Wickham, G. A. Woodcook, Lieutenant Gerald H. Welch, F.N., Captain lent rendering of a comic song entitled "It's Warrender, B.N., R. Chatterton Wilcox. G. H. fue, and, of course, was warmly applauded, BET. M. Wakefield, R.A., H. R. Wells, Dr. omnic singer. Wakeman, Kor. Thos, Wright, A. R. Walker, for Mr. Viggors has no mean reputation as afficials discovered eighteen revolvers, all fully loaded,, corrönaded among some baskets of fruit. Wright, W. T. Wise, A.O.D., E. Dudley a Wolfe, Paul Wilkowski, Insp. W. 0.

They were unable to trace the owners of the weapons, but it is presumed that a piratical Warnock, H. K. Police

Capitolino Joao Xavior, Wei Yak,

The last toast on the card, "The Visitors" was given by Mr. Andrews, who coupled with it the name of Mr. Dickson, and when Mr. Dickson had made acknowledgement the remainder of the ovening was given to singing,

speeches by loquacious members who desired to express their views regarding matters connected with the Instituta The speeches were not

attack was frustrated.

· BODDERIES · AT THE WHALT.

Many complaints have latoly been received

His Worship was not inclined to admit the reject it. He was willing to adjourn the case and consider the matter further, however, it Inspecter Hanson desired. shall content myself by questioning the witness Inspustar Hanson- No, your Worship. I us to the defendant's character.

His Worship (to witness)-Not the character you yourself would give him, but the churuster he bars amongst those who know him.

Witness-Ha bears a very had character, amongst the Filipinos in Hongkong.

The document referred to was a confusion by the defendant that he had obtained from the wife of Mr. Timinez by false pretences the sum of $200.

The defendant here made a statement to the offect that he was introduced to Madame do Zarza on the 18th of June at the Metropola the house of Mr. Timines, and he accepted the Hotel. She invited him later to go with her to.

Officer of Health; F. A. Hazetsud, F. J. INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS AND interspersed occasionally with impromptn abont a small official named Young, who is the invitation. He was out with Madamo do Zarza

Badeley, Acting Police Capt. Supt; Armin Haupt, Consal for Denmark; ). J. Bysterna Heemskerk, Commi dea Pays-Bas, Consul of the Netherlands: A. Pierre Marty, Consul for Spain, F. J. Haver Droone, Consul General for

the Netherlands; M. Nonis, Consul for Japan: M. Oustinof, Conml Imperiali da Bussio Nicholas Post, Acting Consal for Austria Hungary and Acting Consul-General for Italy; Raphael Rean, Gérant du Consulat de France; Agostinho Guilherine Romano, Consul General for Portugal, and Consul for Brazil; Robert Shawan, Consul for Chile; William A. Rublee, Consul-General of the U.S.A., Gustar Harling, Acting Consul for Sweden and Norway Dr. O. Gamprecht, Kaiserlich Dentsaber Consul.

Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Suhadar Makt All George C. Anderson, William Armstrong, HEVC H. Armstrong, Jas. D. Auld, George C. Anderson, George H. Ardron HKNBC.

SHIPBUILDERS.

ANNUAL DINNER.

The annual dinner of the Institute of Eastways listened to with the close attention that gingers and Shipbuildere was held in the Tu- would have been desired by the gentlemen stitute Booms in Des Voeux Road on Saturday who gave utteranea to them, but all this only evening. Mr. J. W. Kinghora, in the abonco added to the general merriment of what an through indisposition of Mr. W. Ramsay, vice-only be described as a most enjoyable evening. president of the Institute, occupied the chair, and from his seat at the head of the long, tastefully-arranged table, looked upon a happy company of nearly eighty gentlemon, Mr. Tokson, the new chief manager of the Hong- kong Whampoa Dock Company, Ltd., was present, and sat on the chairman's right.

HONGKONG BOAT CLUB.

SCRATCH KACE FOR FOUR DAIN.

This race was rowed on Saturday in perfect weather. The first heat did not start before Dinner over-what a jolly dinner, too, and 3.30pm, the competing crews being Bingay how heartily everyone ate the toast of The (No. 1 beat, inside course) and Hance (No. 2 Captain C. J. Baker, R.N., Captain Edward King and Queen" was proposed by the chair boat, outside course). To a very even start, B. Bayly, R. Captain Benson, APD,

man and enthusiastically honoured by the com- Hance got away with a slight lead, but Bingay, Captain A. W. Bowley R.A.M. Inspen-pany, which sang the National Anthem. rowing a steady 29 (afterwords slowing down for Baker, A. Babington Stanley, Back, The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces" was to 26) rapidly everhauled and passed him and N.O.D., Ralph E. Bagnall Wild, KE, J. Dyer Ball, 0.8, Edgar G. Barrett, John the next item on the toast list, and in proposing took a lend which being admirably backed up Barton, J. H. Batchelor, EN, FH Batchel it Mr. Kinghorn made a short speech. First by his entire crew, he increased and maintained till the finish, eventually winning by three-and lor, RN, B. W. U Bayly, RN, Padre of all he wished to apologise for his presence Antonio Bernardo, H. Irwin Blake, Herbert that evening-(a voice-It's unnecessary-a-half lengths the umpire's official verdict. William Bird, G. R. Bird, 4th Rajputs, M. bat, owing to the indisposition of Mr. Ramsay,

Hance's crew for a scratch lot did extremely B. Birkett, B.N., Guy Blood, John Walker Belles, Edward Bowdler, F. U. L. Bowley, he had been called upon at vary short notice to well, but were altogether outclassed by Bingay's Fred W. Bromley, R.N., J. Brown, William fill the chair, and just because of the briefness team. HR. Bruce, George Brusse, Joseph J. Bryan of that notice he trusted any shortcomings on his

Heat No. 2 started us soon as possible after B. Byramjee, Bubadar Muhamad Bux,

The crews wore HKS.B.R.A. Rev. W. Banister, Rev. G. A part would be viewed leniently. (Another voice the completion of No. 1.

Herbst (No. 1 hoai, inside course), and Danby Bunbury, Lieut. Browns, E.E.

Of course they will") Mr. Kinghorn then Tent Clutton, B.N., Sid Liant. Caulfield, gave the toast, and in doing so made some com-

(No. 2 boat, outside course). Herbst got well B.E., Capt. H. O. S. Cadogan, E.W.F. Capt.plimentary remarks regarding the Hongkong away at the start, and increasing his lead George H. Cherry, B.N. Lept. F. H. Crnicks Volunteer Force, which he characterised as looked like an easy winner, but Darby's crow shank, R.A., Insp. Albert Collett, H.K. Police, Asst-fupt R. H. Craig, F. H. Campbell, being capable of filling any position assigned rowing a for strenger and more even stroke, rapidly overhauled and passed their opponents, R.E., J. R. Campbell, B.E., T. Glberto it. (Applause,) Carter, RN, Iau Wai Chuet, Fang Wa

This toast having been drunk, Mr. W. Brand and at half the distanes were leading by over a Chun, Lau Chapak, W, H. Clarke, Charles Somere Cocks, H Cockburn, T. B. Cocker, ang "Sailing, sailing," and did it very well length. This they increased, and won their F. G. Collins, H. D. Colville, R.N., Lieut. indeed, Mr. Black then ropliod for the Army beat by three lengths from Herbat, whose crew Robert G. Corbett B.N, David &. Cowie, EA, and Navy, and said that if these forces of the

went absolutely to pieces in the latter part of A.-F. Crutchley, R.N., J. B. G. Cunningham,

the race. R.N., D. D. Cuthbert, Gos. E. Cola Empire sometimes failed in a project, that

Lient. W. J. Diggins H.A.M.C., U. ARP Dunbar, Fleet Paymaster, E.N., II. Lardner Dennys, W. Daries, Frederick H. Dart, BN Williari Danby, Liest Douglas, R.N., A Denison, T. Kirkman Dealy, Deputy Inspector General William B. Draw, N., George F. I. Dickson, R.W.F. Jemadar Hanhurak Dabe, 2nd Infantry H.O

failure was more often the result of being out- numbered than of want of courage or energy, (A Toide "Red taps. Our army, he said, had in the Bouth African War given convincing proof of its courage, and as for the Navy, the world had had an example of what that branch of the Bervice could do in the splendid Bring F. W. Edwards, R. C. Edwards, Chen Queri Eo, Fred. C. C. Enser, RA

record made by the Terrible on this station-- Ford, H. K. Police Capt. James M Forbes, the British Navy, but first in the world. (Ap. Rev. John H. France, Inspector Wm. La record that bad placed her not only first in

HK.V.C., Andrew Forbes, Chas, Ford, H. G. plause) Mr. Black concluded by referring to Fisher:

the great service that had all along been ren.

W. B. Garnett, R.W.F., Arthur K, Gregory, H.N. Roy. 1. F. F. Gottschalk, F. Kennedy dared to the British Fleet in the Far East by Gilson Surgeon E. B. Grazebrook, EN, the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Company. Goosmann, W. J. Sinclair Green, R.N.,

., H, H¦ Gozporte që skenë

Mr. Andrews followed on behalf of the Reserve Forces, and said that although the Lieut. A. G. Hamilton, E.N., Graham How Volunteer Corps in this Colony had had no lett, RN, Secretary to the Bear Admiral, E. H. Hinds, F. Hough, Stall Surg, B. opportunity of showing what it was capable Hardio, RN., Bar. E. J. Hardy, Chaplon to the of doing voice What about the battle Forces, Henry Humphreys, John Williaa Han- of Kowloon P")-doubtles, whom it came to the gou. Chief Detective Inspector of Police, inch, the Corps would not altogether be found Edbert A Hewalt, Bertram E. Hanson, Y. A wanting. (Hear, hear.) Comar Hawking, S. Hopkins. B.N., Capt.

Fank S. Henderson, LN, Arnold H. Bolling Another variation in the programme was sworth, W. S. Hargreaves, W. F. Harley lent by Mr. H. S. Spurge, who ang "In Carrie Hudson, 2nd Rajputs E. F. Holland, the pale moonlight. The song finished and 2nd Bajputs; E. Jones ughea

Rev. F. T. Johnson, Charles J. James, J.N., the applause having subsided, Mr. Dickson R. F. Jobustou, S. Jonse, RW.F., John A. followed with the toast of "The Institute of Juppin Kidd, MICE. J. H. Komp Shipbuilders and Engineers." He said that

William Lieutenant W. A. Kitto, R. E. Insp. Go, since coming to Hongkong he had met with Kamp, H. K. Police. Teang Ez Kai

Many surprises, and not the least of them Dr. Robert Lamort, Capt. P. Langlands, had been afforded in the discovery of the AOD, Livat, F Martin Lozke, E.N., Lieut. Lockhart, B.N., Layton, R. K. Leigh, Bristones of the Institute of Engineers and Cornewall Lewis, E. J, Libeaud, Shipbuilders-such un institute as he did not W-D. T. Moorish, RN, D. Miguel de Mello think Hongkong could soppert He was not (Margs), C, Melbourne, John Mossop, H.K.V.C yet a member of it, bat he hoped to become Mr. Erie D. Macnamara, E.N., Alfred J. Maye very soon. (Hear, hesr.) Mr. Dickson J, S. Massey, B.N., JB Martinet, M. A pressed his thanks for the invitation or R. B. Mourhead, Copt.D. Mordonald, HKV.. Liont. R. Hartland Mahon, B.No Blohard bonded to to to attend the dinner, and Marton, Lisut C. Mackenzie, B.N., G. H. | concluded by wildng the Institute all success

head of the Chinese soldiers who keep guard at the Shameen bridges and at the steuer

wharf. Two

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QUARTER-BOTTLES

TANSAN

For Case of 100 Bottles....

TANSAN

$7.50

IN PINTS

Per Case of 48 Bottles

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$6,00

ou Sunday, 7th July, and sho left hor purse in the chair in which she had been carrion.

Mr. Xavier, proprietor of the Hongkong Printing Press, 1, Wyndham Street, gavo orid ence as to the good character borne by the THE MOST POPULAR WATER IN defondant during the year witness had known

THE EAST,

Teofilo Roque, a Filipino student, residing ut 22, Elgin Street, said, he had seen the defend. ant in the company of a lady whom he believed WITH WINES, SPIRITS, MILK, AND was Madama de Zarza.

Inspector Hanson cross-examined, and in auswer to his questions the witness said it was

true that he formerly lived at 31, Elgin Street, in the same house with a man who lost a golü watch and chain worth $250.

Inspector Hanson-Was not the defendant about your house a good deal then?

Witnass Yes, he used to come during the day and went away at night.

Inspector Hanson-Wue ha not suspected of.. having stolen that wateb and obain

Witness-I was told so

Salustino Borga, another Filipino friend of the defendant, said he once saw a lady in the attor's house at Wanchai, but the glance be had of her was a fleeting one, and he would not recognise the lady now.

wharf of late. On the Powax on the night of Thursday, 31st Oct. was a Chinaman named Cheung, who had been collecting debta iniz. Hongkong. He was shortly to be married and was therefore bringing up the money, over $500 in cash. On the arrival of the boat at the wharf two mau came up to him and demanded to see the contents of his box, saying that they were Custom officers. As they wore no badge be demurred, whereupon one of the man seized his box while the other knooked him down. On coming to himself he raised an ontory of Thieves." A third man then appeared, put box in front of him, and told him not to make a noise, as no one was robbing him. He then dis uppoared, and Cheang on opening the box found it contained nothing but toys and was worthless. He complained to a watchmen at once, but has been unsuccessfulin his attempto recover the money. The other case occurred a few days earlier. A cook in European employ was buy ing household necessaries opposite the wharf, when the Hankow came in. His master had gone to Hongkong and he stood looking at the boat to see if he was on board or not. While he was watching and shading his eyes with his hand, his pocket was cut open and the contents removed. On discovering it he at once want to Young's lieutenant, a man named Lce, told him that he was in foreign employ, The defendant wanted to make another state- and donionded restoration.----Loi made inquiriesment as to the relations between himself and- of his soldiers, and informed him that the Madame de Zarza, bet he was not allowed to do so, his Worship telling him that he should have robber was known to them and had gone to said all he desired to say when he made his for- Fatshun. He would advise him of his return mer statement. and on production of his master's card the money should be returned. The thief is still away and there the matter stands at present,

STRIKE OF SHOEMAKERS.

A strike has occurred in the shoe trade here,

The final which commenced shortly after 5 P.. between Bingay (No. 1 boat, inside the craftsman's guild considering that they have should have been an exceedingly good race, but master's guild will probably accede to their course) and Danly (No. 2 bost, outside course) | certain grievances. It is not over yet, but the Bingay's crew being far and away superior and demands. In this case they have announced showing really first-class form, far surpassed their intention of raising the price of shoes three and a half to four lengths. their opponents and eventually won by frpin ton conte a pair.

There is no doubt the best crew won, aut

We hope to see this promising young cars Bingay's stroko deserves spesial comment.

win many more races in this Colony, His record in Hongkong is, 20 far:-Rowed in three races (stroke in two), and won all 3.

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He was ably backed up by his whole crew, who one and all showed themselves polish ed carsmen and wore loudly chuered on the fish of the fioul, particularly for their spirited row home aftor the race Steven, cox of the winning bout, contributed in no alight measure to his crew's auccess.

A WIDOW'S MISFOLTUNES. The widow of a man nomad Kang from

from the Fronch Consal. It appears that her the An Lin province is now seeking a hearing

husband was engaged in the tea trade, and she carries on the business. Being a childless pair they had adopted a son, who on the has.

Two letter which he said wars from Madame

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UNSURPASSED.

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THE

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de Zarza were put in by the defendant. Ho referred his Worship in particular to one of the letters, in which he was asked to test Malame MANDOLINES. de Zarza at eleven o'clock at night, Sales, the interpres 1, showed that the words An examination of the latter by Mr. G. V. at night" were not mentioned, nor was the word "meet" used. The letter simply asked the defendant to call at eleven o'clock in the lesson, as at that hour she would be disengaged. forenoou to give Madamo do Zarza her music

The hearing was adjourned till this forenoon

call another witness;

af eleven o'clock, to enable the defendant to

FOOTBALL.

H.X.F.C. v. 25th co. R.A.

Saturday at Happy Valloy, before a fair attend

A match between these teams was played on ance of spectators. The teams were

The Club Goal, H. S. Bevan; backs, J. W. C. Bonnar and W. H. Howard; half- backe, E. H. Codling, I. Grant Smith, and

·A. M. Eosttie; forwards, N. Von der Pførdton A. R. Lowe, D. 31. Graham, N. H. Rutherford,

Ritchie and Gunner Tradgeft; half-bacss, and J. Norton-Kyacho.

R.A. Gual Corp. Goff; backs, Bomb, Gunner Wilkins Corp. Leiten, and Lieut. Macdonald; forwards, Gunner Drury, Gunner Gurney, Gunner Miller, Corp. Morris, and Bomb. Hughes

Beferon-Sergt. Hawkins, H.K.S.B., R.A. From the kies-off the Ulab forwards pressed the ball over to the right wing, and it was cleverly carried towards the R.A gout by Lowe, who however was beaten by Tradgett and the left made the next try for goal, but was downed leather returned to midfield. Kyshe on the just when he looked like shooting. Some spirited passages in contre-fold ensued, termi- nating in a break-away by the Club's right

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band's death took to had courses and finally attempted to turn his mother out of the house. Tho, neighbours thereupon interfered and ex- pallad the son, who came to Canton. On the arrival of a cargo of his mother's tea he claimed it as his own, promising to share the spoil with 'the joki in charge of it if the latter would The arrangements for spectators, the Press, hold his tongue. His mother has now come in &c., were carried out by Mr. Gale, the energetic persen to Canton to look into the matter. The wing. Lowe took the ball well up the field and respect. The police, under the personal super-confessed. hon. secretary, and were first-clas in every foki was arrested and under fear of torture wound up with a short-distance abot which w vision of Inspector Gauld, kept the course very recover

On the mother attempting to fortunately for his lacked pith and was easily the tou, it was claimed by an turned by Goff. Before long the visitors had clear and deserve & special word of praise. A English subject of Portuguese nationality their first look in at the home goal. Macdonald very enjoyable siternoon's sport was afforded to who had an embargo bid on the ship. A wing and the former sent in a cross shot which and Letten carried the ball smartly down the the spectators.

petition was presented to the English Consul

was taken up by Willer, who sent it sailing over who at once heard the case and devided the bar. Following apon the goal kick there in the woman's favour. Another claimant to was some fast short play in midfield. Latterly the Club's right wing, who had been proving the ten has now appeared in the shape of a very troublesome to the HA. defence got away Portuguese, of French nationality this time, with a run and Lovo finished up a splendid who has presuaded the French Vice-Consul to aprint by passing into centro. Graham made

no mistake and, with a fast shot which GoffHE Undersigned, being closely connected was unable to beat, he scored the first point in with the loading MILLS at FORT- 3,067 NEWSPAPERS COMMEND, MAÚNIVEN & CAMERON'S ZENS.

the game. The Club's whole forward division LAND and PUGET SOUND, are always pre- THE WAVERLEY PEN, for Easy Writing.

showed very much improved form as time went pared to book orders for any specifications at THE FLYING SCOTCHMAN DRx, instead of a Quillon, and paid several visits to their opponents LOWEST RATES THE PLTIKA J. Writes 200 words per dip. territory in quick succession. Kyshe had one

⠀⠀SIEMSSEN & CO. 1999-1] WARRENT WORKS EDINBURG long but ineffective shot on the laft.

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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The C.P.R.steamer Tartararrived at Foochow on the 8th inst; and left again on the 9th inst., at 7am. for Shanghai, where she was due to arrive yesterday, at 11 p.m.

Moi for this post on the 6th inst., p.m.

The AL. steamer Marquie Bucqachon left The E. & A. steamer Eastern, from Sydney, de, left Manila for this port on Friday, the 8th inst.

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