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This was a spl udid race between Fuller and Terrible, the infter winning on the mark by Just one foot. Time, G mis, 25 secs.
FOURTH RACK.
HARBOUR POLICE-Open to the Chinese
To be
mile. Entrance, 50 cents. Winner of 3rd race, first day, excluded. First prize, $10.
members of the Harbour Police.
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10 best that could be made under the circum
stances. Boat No. 1 (No. 5 Station) was reck lossly stored, and by fouling put two others out of the mace--Shamrock and Boat No. 3 although in fairness it must be ackled that thea Two had no chance of winning. Boat No. was disqualified. Leek and Bont No. 2 mado
lading act Holmes appears to how his acknowledgement of the plaudits of the audience.
With Mr. Noryel McGregor lay the
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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12r. 1992.
response to the demands of admiring and enthusiastic readers, saw it to restore to Sherlock Holmes the life of which he had been Our representativo paid a visit posterday to robbed in the encounter that went. Professor this Eastern and Australian steamer Empire, ¦ Moriarty to his death, so too kus the drazantist the latest addition to thin Company's flat, of for the purposes, of his work, Fronted him which Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co. are the renowed boing, and in the local agents. Sov. ral people availed themselves of the opportunity of inspecting the vessel. Capt. Greau, the Company's superintendent, conducted the party over the ship; which has accommodation for 70 first-class passengers, 10 second-class, and 49 Europorn stenrage and 100 Chinese steeruge. On leaving the pro- menade deck, which is 165 ft. long, the party went through the saloons and smoke-rooms, all of which are very comfortable, upholstered in green, and furnished to suit the mot fastidious taste. On descending to the first-less saloons one is struck with the perfect arrangement which exists, the breadth of the ship being occupied with cabins, and a wide passage running Intest improvemente, and are provided with banks "for two passengers only in a room which is certainly capable of holding four. Both berths are provided with a port-hole, a luxury in itself. It is also noticeable that instead of the usual single washstand, a double one adorns the cabins of the Empire. The Jadios' esbins are perfect, with their artistic draperies longing from the bunks, and present a ver fiue appearance Electric fans are provided in sach cabin, and can be moved to ay position required. The baths meet with the admiration of all. Here one can have a douche bath, spray bath, shower bath, or a waye bath.
ILLUSTRATED
HONGKONG AND CHINA,
WITH VIEWS OF
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES..
GOOD WORK. PROMPT RETURN.
depiction of the principal character, Shertook Helmer, and the intricacies of the part. ha followed with scrupulous care. idiosyncrasies of the great detective, as we have rand of them frons the pen of Sir Conan DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN. Doyle, were denoted with exactitude, and bis fantastic methods in the unravelling of erime admirably portrayed. Mr Wilson Forbes had & responsible part in the role of Prefemer ålaviar- fy, and although his conception of it did not sag- gest the intellectual genius who was able to the interpretation Mr. Wilson choso to give the part was a convincing one, Waldorf had little to do as
WE HAVE AN ESTABLISHMENT SOLELY DEVOTED TO EXECUTING
WORK FOR AMATEURS, AND WE HAVE LARGER AND BETTER FACILITIES
Bagoad prize, $4. Threo boats to start for ice, raee of it, the former crossing the line down the centre, The cabins are fitted with the laugh at the enmity of Sherlock Holmes, FOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COLONY
two prizes. 1 Station No. 3, Boat No. 1, Water Police
Station No. 1, Best No. 3. Water Pelic. Station No. 2, Bont No. 2. Water Police. Another us race. No. 2 boat got the benefit of the start, but its greater weigher told-against its chases, which were not improved by the mistakes of tia xteersman. Tie, 10 min. 23
Won by two lengths,
06.
FIFTH KACE.
LADIES' I'RI.-Presented by the ladies of Hongkong. For four ours, Distance, ove mils. Entrance. $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club and Hongkong Boat Club,
Kint No. 3.
Station No. 1-White and pink. st.
tlos quarters of a longth ahead of the second. Time, 7 min. 35 secs.
FIGHTH RACE,
Bose RACE.—Pair Cars (Open to all schools in the Colony). Half-mile. Each School to by represented by one crew only. Ave 15 and under. Entrance free. To be rowed in buats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club and Hongkong Boat Club
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I¿UHITANO CUP.
This race, which was postponed from Wednes. day an account of failing light, will be rowed to-morrow at 4.30 p.m.
THE PACIFIC MAIL S.S. KOREA."
Mr. Laurence Niven, the chief engineer, states that the Empire is a single screw vess, with extra strong tail shaft, and has triple expansion forced draft engines (How- den's) with a working pressure of 200 lbs. to the square inch. On the trial trip the Empire attained a speed of Learly 16 knots, but her average speed may be taken as 14 knots. The ship was built on the Clyde by Messrs. Beardmore & Co. (lately Messrs. R. Napier & Co), and has a gross tonnage of 4408. The -skipper is Capt.-BeArthur, who has four capable officers with him. The ship's doctor (Mr. Pugh pointed out the splendid ventilation of the vessel,
a most important feature.
The party were afterwards entertained to tilu by Capt. MeArthur in the luxurious dining saloon, capable of seating 70 persons, and thus a most enjoyable trip came to a close.
'SHERLOCK HOLMES.“
Misa
Irene Adlar,
bat she draw 4 rate and m do the most of her oppor units, forting though they were. Dr. Watson was cleverly assumed by Mr. Albert Goldie, and his housekooper, the gurralons Mrs. 2 too, had every justice done her by Mrs. A. Dow. Carrier. The other parts were played Generally to advantage,
clever picture of the ACHEE & CO.,
Sherlock Holmes will be repeated to-night.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEWS VIA CEYLON.
SOUTH AFRICA.
KRUGER'S PLUNDER,
London, 24th November.
It is stated at Brussels that Mr. Kroger ourried from Proforia £700,000, including 3,500 shares in South African Railways.
DUTCH CHURCH IRREU.NCILABILITY.
London, 24th November. Mr. Chamberlain, replying to Mr. J. D. Waaklyn (Liberal Unionist member for Contral Bradford), regretted the Dutch church treat- mout of i astor Vlok, who had been compelled to resign on account of loyalty. Nothing would tend more to delay aniou and prosperity in South Africa. The statements of boycotting the National Scouts and loyalists wero exaggar. ated; but is would give the matter careful attention. The Imperial Government bad in- formed the Cape Government that it would not permit Imperial or Transvaal money to be employed to compensate rebels.
PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORE,
174. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTEL.
Hongkong. 15th November, 1902.
VICTORIA
LITHOGRAPHIC
31, WYNDHAM STREET.
$208
WORKS.
CENTRAL AGENCY-J. LANDHOLT, THE PHARMACY, 14, QUEEN's Roàn Central,
VISITING CARDS. Engraved and Friated equal to the host
Copperplate work.
provided the guard-of-honour and the band. The escort was provided by the Bombay Light Horse. Lord Kitchener looked very fit. He drove to Government House, where he is the guest of Lord Northcote for the day.
INDIA'S IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRIES,
London, 2nd November. The Standard says that the Now York Universal Fuel Company, under the manago- ment of Mt. Joseph Loiter, is reported to have
good share of the aggregate contracts of twelve million dollars for building the ooking plauts, blast farances and iron mills in India. This is connectel with Mr. Tata's visit to America,
CHEQUES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE COMPRADORE ORDERS, Fingrayed and Printed by European Artist.
BEFORE MR. J. H; Kỵmp (ACTINO
POLICE MAGISTZATE).
THEPT FROM THE PHRANÀNG," Chat Sum, quartermaster on the sx, Pheas nang, was charged on the complaint of Mr. C. Pahlsbrockor, second offleer, with stealing a blankot from that vassol, the property of the North German Lloyd S.S. Co. He was convict- ed and sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.
were
THEFT FROM CONNAUGHT HOUSE, Two beachcombers named Doyle and Siam convicted of having stolen certain articles of clothing and valuables from a room in Connaught House Hotel and were anch sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. The bulk of the stolen property, His Majesty the King has conferred the which was of the value of about $150, was titles of Iorst Mayor on the Mayors of Mel-recovered by Sergeant Murison of the detective
LORD MAYORS FOR AUSTRALIA,
London, 24th November.
OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTIÓN."" The new Pacino Mail leviathou Korea, which has just given an example of her powers as a record-breaker, was thrown open to the public from two till five o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Launches rau at short intervals fron Blake Pier to the steamer, and many
bourne and Sydney.
A
hundreds of people took advantage of the opportunity afforded for viewing tho new vessel, Mr. Tom McKay, the general passengor agout of the Company, and the captain and officers of the ship looked after the comfort of the gnexts, for whom refreshments were provided with a liberal hand.
A. D. Chauer, R.A.... 10 5
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M. A Strora, R.A. ... All five raced, and wore set off exactly to time 3.30 p.m., not 2.30 p.m., as the mispriat in the -programma gave it. The contest lay between Köhler, Alves, and Dingay, Herbst giving up when three-quarters of the course had been ebrared, and the R. A. boat, though. pashed Kühler's gomoly, being a good bit behind. boat, which led prastically from the start, wou a hard rave. by one-and-a-half lengths. Time 7. min. 44 secs,
NIXTH RACE.
FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS AND WHALEBS,
Distance, ono mile. Entrance, 31. First prize, $15. Second, $. The boats to be approved by the Committer. Time allowed for oare, 8 seconds per oar. Three boats must rack Post entries. Sorvice
alait or no
oars and conditions.
Algeriac. 1-Olory, 3--Otter.
4-Handy. Foar competed, The Glory rowed six oara, and had to concede sight seconds anch to the Oller and Atgerine (fre oars), and sixteen seconds to the Handy (four ears). The Glory and Algerine made a bus roos of it, and were closely followed by the Offer. The four mon from the Fundly stuck well to their heartbreak. ing task, bat wore auble to make anything of their time allowance, the Glory crew working 13 one man auch getting over the line 25 seconds ahead of the digerine. Time, 9min. 17secs.
The Algering lodged an objection against the Glory on the ground of a foul,
SEVENTH FACE.
PARSEE CUL--Presented by the Parsec Com
For Hongkong.
four-cars. munity of Distance, one mile. Entrance, 810. To be rowed in boats the property of Victoria Recreation Club and Hongkong Boat Club. Leek,
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GENERAL NEWS.
~~~~~BOMALILAND, —
London, 24th November. The Daily Telegraph's Aden correspondent states that Lord Kitchener bas had a long con- sultusion with Colonel Maitland aboard the Egypt regarding the Somali campaign:
[This seems the correct version of the tele. As published here, it stated that the grum. King had conferred titles on the Lord Mayor of London and on the Mayors, etc.]
VENEZUELA-NO CASE FOR MONROE,
London, 24th Novembar
The Venezusiau Press claims protection under the Monroe ductrive. American papers retort that the doctrine is unavailable as a cloak for mishohaviour.
BOTHA AND LETDS.
London, 27th November. As was anticipated, the dramatisation of Sir The National Zeitung alleges that General Botha promised to add a portion of the pro- Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes proved a stropfceeds of the begging tour to the funds in Dr. attraction, and tho Theatre Royal was crowded Loyds's hands, and which are intended to aid when on Wednesday evening the Janet Waldorf the maintenance of the independent nationality Company made its debut in this highly interest of the Boers. ing play. It has already been said that the dramatisation follows the text as closely as possible, and presents in concrete form à series of incidente vulled from the most popular of Sir Conan Doyle's storive. The advantures of the wonderful detective, whose prototype, we bo here, is to be found in Dr. Bell, of Edinburgk,
THE CLOSE SEASON FOE NAVAL WARFACE. possess an absorbing interest for the reader.
London, 25th November. and their presentment in the form of a
Replying to an interpellation regarding, a reduction of the personnel of the Mediterranean drama makes an equal claim on the attention
Squadron, M. Pelletan declared that it was THE 9TH LANCERS CASE. of the spectator. Thus, in the play under
only reduced for the winter, when war was London, 23rd November. review: which is shaped from the shorter tales
Ford Georgy Hamilton,-in his speech on the never known to occur. The Northern Squadron of; the Adventures. und Memoirs of Sherlock
case of the 9th Lonorre, spoke with surprising was often treated similarly. The reduction was Holines, there appear the striking features of fervour, and quite different from his ordinary made to provide fands for increased naval such stories as A Scandal in Bohemia, The manner. The Globe condemns the Star Cham-construction and to continue the fortifications of Bizerta. The Chamber of Depation approved Regal Coronet, The Fine Orange Pipe, 4 Blueber procedure. The St. James e Gazette stigma- Carbuncle, and The Final Problem; whilst in- tises the whole business as on a par with by 288 votes to 904.
comparison with the Dreyfus incident, and is cidents are borrowed from the complete novels General Mercier's methods. It is an obvions A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of Four,
unenvonry. The Daily Chronicle highly com mands the action of the Iulian Government. The Daily News says that Lord Curzon's he has maile for conscience and humanity, conutrymen will be procd of him for the stand
The Korea is the largest eblp yet built in America, having been put out by the Newport Nows Co., Va. Her tunnage is 7,295 et und 11,300 grows. She is 550 feet long between perpendiculars, 3 feet moulded beam, sud 41 fest -19 inches in depth. There are three complete deeks, four tiers of bosine, and promenade deck. She is designed to Juve a large carrying cay scity and also a large list of passengers. At the same time the length of the ses trip makes necessary an unusually large coal capacity, and in order that she may when necessary sail light, an ample capacity for water ballast is provided.
As with the other pieces of their repertoire, The water ballast is carried in n double bottom which extends almost the entire length of tho the Janet Weldorf Company produced some. ship, a distance of 124 fest. The Koren is thing extirely new to Hongkong theatre-goers divided transversely by ten complete water-in staging Sherlock Holmes, so that in addition tight bulkheads to the upper deck and six to to its other good qualities the play carried withit the main deck, making sixteen in all. There is the charm of novelty, ever appreciated in the The scene in the also a water-tight centre-lius balkboad in the estimation of an audience. engine-room rusuing to the main deck, and first act is laid la Sherlock Holmes's chambers thus placing the engines in separate water in Baker Street, whero, in addition to the detective himself, the spectator is introduced to tight compartments.
Dr. Watson and a Royal duka who, while seeking the professional assistanos of Sherlock Holmes, desires to conceal his identity. His efforts to do se, however, assisted though they are by the black mask he is wearing, are futile, and the audiones have the satisfaction of seeing the famone in- vestigator rise to the traditions of his game and defeat the attempt at recrecy of his strange visitor, who explains that he wants the help of Sherlock Holmes to avert a scandal which is threatening him owing to his inability to meet the demands of blackmailers. These demands are conveyed to him in the form of orange pips, each ones representing £1,000, and as the unfortunate duke has just received tem, the reason for his perturbation is apparent. Sher- lock Holmes goes to work in his peculiar style, and gains entrance to the house of Count Von Stamra, where the documents which the duke is so ursions to recover are concealed, Holmesobtains the papers from Miss Irene Adler,
London, 27th November. The Daily Telegraph's Aden correspondent reports bat Brigadier-General Manning bas returned to Berbera.
London, 28th November. Earl Peroy, speaking in the House of Com mons, said that he had not received a report From the military authorities reviewing the cato of the 9th Lancers. He was not disposed to pablish the papers thereanent.
PAELLAMENTARY,
London, 25th November. The by-election in Orkney and Shetland has resulted in the return of Mr. J. C. Wason, who had resigned; but as he averaged on a mis nuderstanding, he determined to try again. This following was the polling Mr. Waxon, 244; Mr. Wood, 2001; Mr. Angier, 741
London, 25th November.
In consequence of the split in the Irish party, the formation of a new homan Catholic wing,
numbering thirty, is likely.
RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN,
London, 26th November. The Odessa correspondent of the Daily Mait telegraphs Bassin is moving 10,000-saldiers towards the frontier of Afghanistan by way of the Central Asian Railway. The only reason given for themovement is that preparations have to be made in view of possible eventualities, WEST INDIA AND THE BUGAR CONVENTION.
Londos, 26th November.
The propelling machinery consists of two four-cylinder, vertical invertod, quadruple ex- pasion engines, with cylinders 35, 50, 70 and 100 inches diameter and 60 inches stroke. They were designed for 86 revelations per minute and 17,500 h.p., and this was expected to drive the ship 18 kuote per hour sustained spoed. The propellers are 19 feet 6 inches diameter, sash.12 foot pitch and with three detachable st. Its blades. The steaia-generating plant consists of six double-end and two single-end scotch boilers and one vertical donkey boiler. Steam press for all Loilers is 20 fbs. There are two stacks, one over each set of boilers, bath are 108 feet above the grates. The steering gear is of the "Brown Steam Tiller" type, and there is also hand gear. For cargo handling there are five hatches on the upon decks, two in cach well and one on the poop. One of the most interes ing and complete installations on the ship the refrigerating plant. It is on a very large st. Tbs.scale and is provided with the idea of carrying
an actress who is involved in the scandal and who It is officially declared that the Persian cargo in cohì storage as well as of furnishings taken advantage of the count's careless-Government has no knowledge of, and has not passengers with all the luxuries and delicacies
ners in disposing of the coveted documents. sanctioned, the formation of a combination of financiers and engineers formed at Paris for that cold storage makes possible.
Regarding Miss Adler as the rightful owner of the construction of railways in Southern Persia. those, Sherlock Holmes returns them to her and
London, 27th November, advises their destruction. The young lady The Persian Government is ignorant of the adopts this counsel, consigning the packet formation of a French carabination for the construction of railways in Pereis, mentioned by the Times.
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The accommodations for passengers and crew D confired entirely to the boat, promenade, hs. upper, and main teeks, where there are provided quarters for 200 first-class passengers, 60 white
to the flames, and the curtain descends on steerage. 1,200 Chinese xteerage and 236 crow, The bulk of the first-class passengers state the spectacle of the discomfited duke and bis rooms are on the promenade and upper decks, blackmailing accomplice, Madame de Chatelle, and the upper deck is so arranged that the pas- standing affrighted at songer quarters are all on the starboard side revolver held in the hand of the nonchalant The Grst-class state-roons are beautifully fitted.
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sturer's sit.
The result of Monday's debate on the Sugar Contention has been received with the greatest satisfaction. Trading and mercantile circles believe that the West Indies will now be ablo to compete with the Continent on fair terms,
SOUTHERN PERSIA.
London, 26th November.
TAXATION RELIEF.
London, 27th November. the muzzle of the Mr. Ritobie, speaking at Croydon, said be hoped to do something in April in relief of taxation.
This is but one aspect of the play, but it will serve to show the broad lines upon which the seats 200 people, is a triumph of the upholdruma is built. In the second set a performance
A sucking-room and all other accessories are provided for the comfort of the by nireet dancers is introduced, and here also met Station No. 7.-Dark blueand light blue, st. lbs passengers. The speed performances of the Holmes's powerful antagonist, Professor Moriar
Korea since her launch lave justified. the great ty the Napoleon of crime," expectations which were entertained with respect to her, and those who know the vessel
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The memorable
THE INDIAN ABMY.
London, 27th November. Bogording promotion the Indian Army, be urged by those who are not selected under Lord George Hamilton said that no claim can the naw system of promotion by selection,
LORD KITCHENER IN INDIA.
Bombay; 28th November. Lord Kitchener arrived at Bombay by the fight on the cliff between these two is vividly mail steamer this morning. He was cheered by reproduced, and forms perhaps the best a large cod. All the Military officers of Bom incident of the
play. As the author, in bay were present. The Orford Light Infantry
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MORE GENERALS FOR INDIA.
ataff.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
The following is the twenty-fifth report of the Nippon Yaser Kaisha (Japan Mail Stearn- shareholders at the balf-yearly ordinary general ship Company, Limited), presental to the meeting, held at Tokyo on the 25th November,
1902:
The gross profits of the Company for the past half-year amount to 3512,113063 yon, out of which there has been paid :
Depreciation of the Company's
feet azil property... Insuranos fand...
Ships' structural repair fund
yon.
660,354,830
154,933,090
395.164.860
1,210,448.780
leaving a balance of 3,011.141.148 yen, includ ing 679,176.865 yon brought forward from the last account.
London, 25th November. The directora now propens that 118,508.210 Earl Percy, questioned in the House of Com-yen be added to the reserve fand, raising it ta mens regarding the system of Army promotion 1,672,923 696 yen; 809,500.000 yen to the fand for the extension of services and improve- ment of the fleet, bringing that amount to in India, replied that the unmber of appoint.
2.000.000.000 yen; and that 71,358110 yen be Generals, under the new system, being too few
From ments as Major-Generals and Lieutenant- to maintain the dow of promotion, it proposed allowed as directors' and auditors' fees. to increase them. Correspondence bad been the remainder the directors recoment proceeding between the War and the Indis dividend at the rate of ten per cent, together Offices for that purpose. Certain proposals had with two per cent, as special dividend, thus byen already accepted in principle, with the view making twelve per cent, per sunun, which will to Increasing the number of appointments.sbsorb 1,320,000,000. The balance, 763,184,828 yen will be carried forward to the next secount. A final report is expected shortly.
REMFEJ KONDO,
Chairman, Head Office, Tokyo, 25th November, 1902.
TELEPHONE NO. 135.
SOUTH AMERICAY. BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
London, 25th November. The Edward's [King Edward's] award in the Argentina-Chili boundary disputo is a com promise, sed pires Chili 4,000 square kilometres
and Argentina 40,000,
DUTIES ON OFFICERS' ARTICLES,
. London, th November, Earl Percy said that he doubted whether the Indian Government was prepared to exempt from duty articles for officers for Military pur poses beyond personal haggage, but he would refer the matter to the Indias Government.
TRADE
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THE GERMAN. TARIFY DILL.
London, 28th November. The Berlin papers state that the Govern ment and a majority in the Reichstag have concluded a compromiss about the Tarif Bill, the Government making an important con- cession regarding barley. The compromise still leaves a basis whercon it is possible to A SCOTCH WHISKY OF EXCELLENT conclude a long term of commercial treaties.
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POLICE COURT. Thursday, 11th December.
BEFORE NR. F. A. HAZELAND (POLICE MAGISTRATE)
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A DISOBEDIENT U.S. OFFICER, William Grooves, third offleor of the U.S.S. collier Saturn, was charged with disobeying the commande of the master of the ship and con- tinued disobedience of lawful commands, wilful neglect of duty, and absenting himself witheat leave from his duty on the 7th, 8th and 9th
On the first count he was sentenced to KING EDWARD VII four weeks' and on the second to eight weeks" imprisonment. The third dargo was withdre vu. A charge of stealing $60, the property of Thomas Stevenson, the chief officer of the ship, was not proved.
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12, QUEEN'S ROAD." RINTING OF ALL KINDS at the mos
Wong Ping and Cheung Tong were again put in the deck in connection with the charge a moderste price at against them of having barglariously entered s dwelling-house at Shek O, armed with revolvers, swords and choppers and stolen money and clothing to the extent of 369. At the conclusion of the examination, his Worship committed them to the next Criminal Bessions for trial.
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