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July. Hongkong will do its part to help ↑ those who are doing all they can to help themselves. Buine thousands of people have quitted the famive-stricken districts to find a

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THE HONGKONG DAILY FREBS, MONDAY, MAY ¿TH, 1903

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA. * neighbouring provinces, but Mr. CLEMENTI

OFFICIAL EXPLANATIONS. shows how heroically those who remain are battling with adversity in the hope that the

LONDON, 30th April, next harvest will inaugurate another period

Count Lamsdorff has assured the American of prosperity for them, though having regar to the straits to which they bure | Ambassador that Russia has no intention of been reduced, it will be recognised that it depriving foreigners of advantages' they now will require more than one good harvest to

enjoy in Manchuria; of conferring special pri- cable the people who have sold their goodsvileges on Russians, nor ef in anywise closing

the "open door"; on the contrary Itussie i Perdoz. Pur botal chattels, their form implements and their buffaloes, to recover from the state of

anxious to attract (American commerce penury and want to which they have been

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THE FAMINE IN KWANGSI

PROVINCE.

REPORT BY MR CLEMENTI.

Mr. C. Clementi has writion the following Tottor to HF. the Governor, through whose courtesy we are enabled to publish ít.

will opablo the people to come in from the enantryside and thoroby oxtend the relief ares, while at the semo time it will lessen the laboar of distribution, which is very henry. Tho actual distribution to-day lasted from 1.39 p.m. to 5 p.m., and the distribution must be made in the middle of the day in order to suable the people to rainra home or at least to flud shelter for the night. The cooking of the grael, ota.. ate.. takes time but rood not involve any expenditure, as thousands would only be too thankful to work and to cook for thoir rice and a night's shelter.

be permitted to ocaso for lack of funds-I am, Your Excellency'n chadient servant,

C. CLEMENTI,

* The number of starving people in the Famine District of Kwed-Ping is as follows

People who want relief within the elly andia the suburbs number 2,6-14.

The number of starving people who daily ge to the Protestant Church for food in about 3,500 The following is the approximate number of people in various districts at present requiring

relief:

"

1. In Wing-Wo-Li on the West and Sonth banks, about 14,000,

about 13,000.

3. Ia Kwan-Ling-Li, about 14,100,

4. Ja Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Han-Luk-Li, about 210'. 5. In Sheang-To-Li near the river. Inaki, about 18,000.

Ta'am Chiu-fu, Ksong, dui,

26th April, 1903. Your Excellene,-I left Hongkong by the 4. Kweng Chan on the 21st inst., reholing Distribution is also being made by the Chinese Canton at 6 am, the following morning. I left at Team Chan in three ways (1) There is the. It apper and lower Shang-Koung-Li, Coaten at 8 21. the same day by the 8.8.

oficial relief fand, to which the Governor of Kwong Sai, Wong Chi Chun, has promised a Sir, reaching Wachow of 4 p.m. ou the

contribution of 3,000 piculs, towards which ha andra inst. I had no time while in Cauton to has already paid down $2,000. The Profect, call upon the Consul-General, but I hope to do Chong Tao Ke, has contributed $1,900, and the so on my way back. Perhaps nonwhile Your

district magistrate, Chan Shit Lim, 700 taels. Excolioues will be good enough to inferiu hii

This fund is intended primarily for relief anly of the mission upon which you have sent zmes, At Wschow I called upon Mr. Fox, the British inside the city of Team Chau, and is adminis-9,000. Cousil, and on his advice proceeded withouttered by means of the Po Kap Kak, or tithings Each lead of a tithing delay to Tsum Chau, the profectural town, (= families). which I understand the Chinese authorities reports those who aro destitats among the ten familles ander bia supervision; the man so proposu to make the capital of this province.

I left Wochow by launch at 6.m. on the reported is given a ticket by the Po Kap he obtains rice at the 21h, and arrived at Tsant Clan at 8.30 an. Kak, for which

LATER.

Lord Cranborne afines that Russia is declaimed knowEdge of the Manchurian demands, and of any intention of seking Mr. John Robers, ex-champion billiedozelisive privileges in Macharia or of depart player, is now in this Colony, und played at the ing from her assurances aluply given. Hongkong Club on Saturday evening.

Yun Sing' a cork, was fined $200 op twe monflis at this Poire Grart Saturdy for 150 dumping Cla send body of a female child in

tlust.

Wo have receive from the off sé of the Chine érajekte u useful pamphḥt of 64 pages, being a 2.25 | roview of the present politiest situation in

LONDON, 1 May.

& In Shoung-Shan-Li, about 10,700,

7. In Sun-yat-Li near the rivor banks, aboat -

8. In Kat-yes-Li use the river banks, about 12,000

9: In Chung-shau-Li about 14,000, 16. In hia-Linear the riverbanks about 8,900. 11. la Po Li, about 5,000,

This gives a total of 150,000 people in-a state of starvation in The virione districts famine is not of so serious 6, utare rice is procurable at low catta,

Lord Lansdowne stated in the House of Lordsext inorning, accujenied by Mr. B. A. Juft. rate of 3oz. a day, ie, he is given 150z, of around Kwei-Ping. In other places where the

that the Russian Ambassador find informed ha that the discussions proceeding in Peking con- con Maneburia ulons and reinte o portain

It WIN far

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ray of the Christin and Missionary Alliancs of New York. We were met by Mr. J. E. Fee, of the sune mission, who resides in Tam guarantees indispensable to a maring Bussian | Chau. The arst sight I saw on entering the down was a max lying in the street actually interests after the evacuation.

4 dying but not quits dead, whom two men were The same marting, walking round the city wall, I saw another man's dead body, and a little later I no ease the burial, which consisted in throwing the usedfienet body intes staall pit dug just outside the eity wall and filling up the pit with earth. The sights I have seen since my arrival have appalled me and I am act cull astonished that the Chinese shnd now Tam Chaxa dead place." Yesterday was market day, and therefore there Bak 16 distribzation, for two reasons-() that the of people coming into the town Inter en such a day would be more then the present rief fund as cope with, and (2) that a

DEBATE ON COMALILAND.

The Indo-China Stata Nasigation Com-objents. pany's steamer Chelydor has bran sold to a Japanese shipwiser, K. Oaki by same, of Tokyo, who is to place her on the Vorst China She is of 2,518 gross and 1,587 vigistered" on. Tous, and was constructed i-Sanderhand in 18:0

Loues, 1st May.

In a later on Soundifund, Me, Brodrick stated that there was no intention of aliminis The case against Mrs. Blanche Wadd 1 st tering or holding the country; the poling to bec | Sinicapron was witlubrani by Mr. d. R. Innes, pued

was to serp the coast. line and protect 12. P.P, who aid that the defendant' lad here

freally tribes: the Government was pel pros The Calony. Th: bail of $10 was estriated. The large against the Japanese man and pared to incur further heavy expenditur wone who wore arrested in connection wirl. | 4neral Manning had carried out the nufieigaber of fairly well-to-do impostois might be

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Pho↑ rveraunae of misie to be played by the reinforegionis might be required in huld Imand of the Med Burma Infantry, on the. Now I necestry posts. On a motion to rodnen the war Parade Around this evening from 5 to 151000s as

supplies, the vode was mujected,

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On the whal Apoi, a 22. Vanaandandon. 2-bom, isoles the watred A. W. Emas, of daughter.

MARRIAGE.

Red Nan tla Kanc

His Exodeney the towornoë has a plead to appoint the following gontheupen to be Canumittes to assist in the consideration of

on the list applications for erolment Authorised Architois: „The Bonourable Wil iam Whatham, Hongello Sir C. P. Chater, K. GMC Honourde He Kai, Ivonne Mit G. Showin, W. Danby, and

On the 20th Aprajat Yoholmaan. Bonaer Browe MINNI, to jesen. Viseras, youngya daughtee of PETER STRUTRas, visil Engineer, Edinhänge, | B. K. Lerch.

DEATH.

On the 3rd Aprit, at 22, Yugoistoclegi, Secheinry Kobo, 3.1. esp May. the wife of A W. CHURNEFT.

The Daily Press.

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HONGKONG, kh May, 1. 3.

SERIOUS BOMB OUTRAGES AT

SALONIKA.

Losos, 1st May.

Desperate bomb skitraps have omarred st alonika; they Ottoman and tylche Banks ince been blown up and the Messageries steamer | Coufalquirer llawn in two as she was leaving Salonika; bougies were thrown into the Cafes in the principal stavels. -

THE KING'S, TOUP.

LONDON, 1st May.

The Kar has left Rame,

The King's reption in Paris

The 10. Sydney A. Fisher, Minister fog Agriculture in de Dominion Governmcat, got a humpetent the Osaka Hotel in the pihcipal, adicals maneled with Der Daka Hair hition, and the gentlenes with whom be har hon brought, intacontact ibering his į gratifying. vish to Japan, Mr. Mishur was sent by his edovvernment as speri'd envoy to the Exhibitior, j and les mission has Ind particolar represe tout be enwuragement of trade betwensa Canndu and Jagun

expected to app-y for vice on the maker days. Kordingly employed my afternoon in walking through the neighbouring country. The destitution actually existing there now is terrible. The people have first soll their goods and chattels, then their farming implements, next the water-brides with which thes ploughed their feids, then the tiles of the roofs all the houses, then their daughters, sons, and finally even thuir wives.

rice as the distribution is made ones in fles dags in the Temple of Literature. The fault in this system is that it can roliove only thos who are householders in Te'sın Chan'; moreover, V.R.CVS SMOKING CONCERT. certain shopkeepers, who, owing to the suspen sion of trade, are absolutely starving, an

Realising expectations, the smoking concert obtain nothing, as the gentry will not believe held on Saturday evening in the grousham of

closed in Is'um Chau all this year, and I can

most enjoyable fonction. Accommodation had so signs of any business being done oven

bren provided for about 260 poople, and when. en the market days. (2) The Fu-ti-pan, who the convert began not a seat was unoscupied is himself & poor man, makes a daily distri- and late serivals had to be cuntout withstanding bution of rice at thy likin station, giving un room, Before the programine was discussed ounce of ries to all starving people who come Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell, Hon. Teamer, to the station, but the relief does not reach far, said that in the absence of the Hon. President, as the Fu-ti-pan cranet afford to imus large HE. Sir H. A. Blake, and the Chairman, quantities of rice (8) The Cantonese mer. Hon. P, H: May, he had been asked to the the eboats resident in Tsam Chau have, subscribed chuir, and had very much pleasure in doing so, a sum of $2,000 which has been sent dow a hero They all know that the typhoons lust your wees This tice is intended for very disastrous to the Club, and when the to purchase rice, listribution in the market towns, ie, in the gymnasium was blown down the question reso countryside, not in the city. But the rice haShould they greet another one? The points not yet arrived, and therefore relief has not as wore carefully discussed, and the Commitles were unanimous that the gymnasium was vore Fat commoned.

ry, The work-was-at-oncs put in hand, and. their being there on the present occasion was sufficient proof it had bean carried but affect usily. There was only one thing wabling, and

This morning I visited the Governor of Kwong Sai, who handed me the appended lís of famine-stricken districts in this prefecture, His Excellency informed me that in his opinion the district which in suffering most of all is Neuning, and that the area of distr.63 ex- tends from Nanning the whole length of the West River to Nam Peng. Whatever is to be The farmsteads ora dons must be done without delay, otherwise the bare walls, empty of zaythier save a little dixtyople for whom relief in intended will be dead. Is Excellency promised every assistance to straw on which to li

measures taken by the Hougkong community for famine relief.

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that was for tembors to make more use of the Chab. They had a good resident mentorship and able men amongst them, but they wanted those able men to take all possible" interest in the various sports and to assist new nerabers to participate. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Frank White, had worked very hard during the post This state of absolute dolitution can only

twelco months. He had tried la overy ataishie way to attriet the members, and the approach. go on inermsing until the next rice harvest, Which is due at the end of July, and the one

According I sent to Your Bacellency this ing season was being Inokeil forward to an a ray of hope is that the arrest promises well. morning the following telegram- Arrived record one. Mr. Mitobeli concluded by de- Seen Governor Wong Chiclaring the gymnasium opon, and wesattel his is true that in any cases the farmers have sam Chaa. had no rice to plant and thata number of fields Chan: promises assistanco.

Famine work bero seat amidst cheers,

The concert opened with an overture by the are lying fallow, but on the whole I should be in bands of Fee. Required for immediate inelized to think, from my inspection of the coutinnance of works $550, which pay to nescunt

orchestra. 14 strong and under the audcolor- sarrounding country, but the next rica crop Fun, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank. Belief ship of Mr. L. R. Rachwaldy who was entirely will go far to relieve distress in the neighbor weeded til most larvust, ond July, Estimate responsible for the programiss. The piece was hod of Team Chan. The rain which has rice required Ta'am Chan district i them 1,359 nicely played, and door harty applause, bir. fallen and continues to fall is most seasonable,picals. Converfull contaibutions into rich and

G. H. Baby followed with a song. "Thris and the spirit of the people is admirable. The forward toWushow. Arranging for transmission

Women to Every Man," which in tan was farmers yoke themselves to their own ploughs from Washaw up West River. Proceed Kwai seeded by a banjo sale, the player, Mr. H. is highly to turn up ther idda and make the utmost of Yun to-morrow.".

Shoolbromakingahitaturae. "The Carcitat" any help extended to them. It must be borne

was sung by Br. J. H. Oxberry, whose voles It will be a great assistance to his if Your in mind that the present famine is not due to Buy Excellency will kindly telegraph to

suffers from lack of training. A pice: la sela by Lack of exertion on their part, but to the failure of Nauning the amount of money at which the

at Mr. C. D. Silas was well executed, and a capi al the second harvest in 14 inaccount of dought, Hongkong relief and is estimated, for any

rendering of Monekton's Under the Deodar" of first larvest in 12 on account of drought suggestions that I can wake must be based

was given by Dr. F. G. Whistick. A 'cello siło by Mr G. Kooing had sympathetic treatment 95 Hood and drenght combinal. The air must

at the performer's hands, and a solo on the But as far na I can now soe, it will be advis. therefore be to support starting peopis until able to stablish thras distributing contres

violin by Mr. F. C. Barlow had to be empested Comic sutes in response te calls for an encore. the end of mest July, and any estimates will

at N'am Pang. Team Chau, and at Kwal Yun. by Mr. H. S. Spurge and Mr. R. G. Hockfont, Iave to be fawned for the pregant on this basis.

who made a very good impr. zun, brought the Yan, and so on Nanaing, though I do not ärst part of the programme to a close. consider that it is probable that Nonning con Eeveral vor artistes ligared in the Escond be relieved from longkong owing to the part. Of these the most successful, judgi delays of transport by jauk from Kwai Yuu up from the reception he received, was Mr. Burnett,

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Thera to present at thi» banquet i fe above Company, informs us that the meals also, and of the second harvest in 1902 because upon the man of money available for us.

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We publish this morning the first detailala number of distinguished guests including of the crushing for April 1993, is as follows :-- 1th one of weh on advised previously, his Carperial Hines Prinose lan-in, and thei British Mist to Japan. Nur Chaude Mac-ielding loss, of sighted gabi, equivalent of 15 fans of Kalamjouz ere gi-bagi The Dom. Treasurer of the Alice Memoritdogs of aurited gold, spúvalent of 1,08 dwt, and Netherols Hospitals begs to admowledge per ton. will thanks the following donations to the funds 1:015 tous in all, for a yield of 162 ounces of of the Hospitais :---

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ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

On Friday night last a Chinese recountant employes at Quarry Bay reported to the police that he had been robbed by five men near The Metropole Hotel at hall-past sozoa la ths ovuing. His statement was that the ra-n,

a dark who carried daggers, attacked him at part of the road. He resisted, and res:ived a slight stab in the body, after which assailants relieved him of $150 and escaped. The victim in this case appears to have been in the habit of carrying wens of money

Famine work began in Team Chan systems tically on Ah March last by the Alliance Misina muvier the superintendence of Mr. Peo

I will report later on N am Peng and Kwoi

the West River. As Tar-23 Kwai Yun, steam

rausport is available. The companies which

a really clever comedian. Mr. Ruchwaldy do.. lighted his audience by ʼn lugerdemain echi run launches are Chinese-owned and their headquarters are, I baiiuro, at Wacbow. I am

bitum of undoubted mistit, and Mr. W. Ander... 900 made a very favorable appearance as au writing to Mr. Fox to suggest that he shouki oboa suleist, a clarionette solo by Mr. A. S urgo these companies to grant free transport Tosford being also nicely readored. Mr. Whit for rice forwarded from Hongkong and would

tick sang again, "The Bedonin's Love Soup" venture to suggest that Your Excellency should this time, and Mr. Keepir played another "ello approach the Viceroy at Canton on this matter, culo, Mr. W. T. Burgess, who is not unknown Rice should als bo duty free. I mention in amateur circles in the Colony, impersonated ed both the matters to H.. Woug Chi Chun, some pelsinities of the variety stage, and Mr. who said he would do what he could, but that the authority did not rest in him,

Distribution at Team Chau has been to

M. Silas told all about "The Little Madeuds elle" in a comic song..

argout which His Excelleny the toy cusɔɔ has received, frem Mr. CLEMENTI 1172 the famine in the Province of Kwangsi. The Report fully eirms all the infomas tion which has previonely been rowvived as

(Canadian), ister by Mrs. Fee, his wife, to the existence of the most acute suffering

and by Mr. 11: Zehr (American), also of the and distress in the province, owing to the

Alliance Mission. The fand was constituted failure of three successive harvests. If he

entirely by private subscriptions, which ou the shadow of a doubt existed as to the arcess.

total rum of 2th inst. had aggregated a sity for outside help it will be instantly

82,305.58. but ar the present time, these sub- dissipated by a perusal of Mr. CuEMENTI'S

seriptions come in fitfully and in small sums, report upon the conditions pr vailing in the

making the anxiety of the distribubus great. districts which he has yet traverse).

To-day Mr. Foe in bit with money only sufi- the Governor of Kwongsi Mr. CLEMENTI

olout for one day's sap, ly flics bas hitherto, necessarily been bought loually in Tam Chan Imus obtained statistics which show that

at the local rates, eg. on the 11th just. 15 in this perfecture alone there are 154,000

Fisiteuls cost $90 Mex, and on the 23rd inst. 10 A state of absolute destin

piculs cost $19.45 Mex. It is probable that Of his visit a Teachou, Mr.

with free transport und freedom from daty

Prior to the singing of the National CLEMENTI writes: "The sights I have

assured the rice can be bought more cheaply at "seen have appalled me, and I am not

The Sen Fancisco Chronicle in an article | varying in amount from Quarry Bay to the

Hongkong, and forwarded via Wuchow to the acellently organised by Mr. Fes that I cannot Anthem," Mr. Mitchell thanked the performers but recommend that he should be placed in for their individual contributions to the pro- "astonished that the Chinese should now dealing with il-payment of the indemnity by city, and the fact must have become known to distributing centres. The Chinese enthorities.

charge of this distributing enutro. Mr. Jaffray gramme and the visitors for turning out is have luft Mr. Pea the Man Shau Kung or "call Tsan-ebou a deid place.". Again, Chian says: In this matter our Government the rabbers, who Inid in wait for him. The

is leaving to-morrow for Wachow to arrange sqeli gratifying numbers. It was on the tapis Emperor's Temple-ns the place for distribution. writing of a walk through the neighbouring has entirely separated itself from its formi polion are investigating the matter.

for misionary workers at any centres that another concert should be held soon- Heres the indigent colice, together frem duwn established, and also to endesrear to arrange Sacess to the V. R. C. Was pledged, and country, he says: "The destitution actually allies, and it is doubtful whether we shall

til noon, when the gates are closed and distribe the question of transport from Wachow up so mach 118 we shell

cheers for Mr. Mitchell and Mr. White, who existing there now is terrible. The people thereby hulp Chius

tion commerces of rice (uncooked) and rice-grust In the negotiation of the injure ourselves.

had worked zealously to ensure the success of have first sold their goods and chattels :

(cooked). It is the aim of the distributers to “then their farming implements: next the treaty this country, being richer than the other

Our Canton correspondent writes: The six give it possible two tickets to each of the start- The Chinese officials should be requested to the concert, terminated the proceedings. constantly favoured China. It desired to have water buffaloes with which they ploughed the total indemnity made smaller and to bare American civil engineers and their five Japanese ing people; with one ticket they can obtain the provide at each distributing centre--(1) free

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. their fields, then the tiles off the roofs of the enm to be paid expressed in silver. aving employes, who had all been reported to have gruel for immediate consumption while with quarters for the distributers, (2) a suitable place their houses, then their daughters, sous, ben overrated in this, and having entered into been killed by a Chinese mob. havo returned to the other they obtain a measure of rice for in which the distribution shall take place, (3)

The U.P.E. ateamor Emprase of India left "and finally even their wives. The farm- a tresty in which the United States and the Canton. When the desturbance broke out their own use, either to be eaten 28 1ica or kitchen Getinge for the cooking of rice grast in Yokohama on the 1st inst., p.m., for Vistori "stenda are bare walls, empty of everything Eropean powers were on one side and China on they sought safety in a temple, and the Elders to be turned inte grual. Each measure of rice large quantities, (4) free delivery of rises from and Vonceiver. "except a little dirty straw on which to lie. the other, the European governments will of the village interceded for them and advised given out contains 4.5oz., while, the rice gruel the rice boats by coolies at the place of distriba The P.M. steamer Korea loft Manila for this The steamer Laisong, from Calvatia and No appeal in aid of the Relief Fand doubUses insist that we should abide by its the mob to deperse, Meanwhile the foreigners is doled out by the quart. I attended this tion or kitchen. They should also issue a pro- port on the 2nd inst., at 4 pan. which has been started in this Colony can

forms, and not appear to curry favour with Lad surreptitiously lift the temple by the afternenn at a distribution to 4,197 persons and Lauation in the distributing centres and sentry the Straits, left Singapore for Chian by granting ber terms separately which back way and were escorted along the mountain 6.334 tickets issued, the actual amount of rice round about, notifying the distribution which is 25th ut, pm

The N. Y. K. steamer Kawacks Maru (Euro- more eloquent than the recital of the wo could not induce the powers to unite with pathe to the river where they took the beat for issued being 10 picul. Nothing is given on to to made by the Hongkong relief fundi bare facts as they appear in Mr. CLEMENTI'sus in conceding in the treaty. They will not Canton. The disturbance occurred at a place market days, Le every third day, and Mr. Fes Ideave to-morrow morning at € 2,m, for Kwai peas Line) Inft Singapore for this port on the report. Evidently, a very considerable rum attribute, our aption to Remorosity, put to Chete Koure How, roue Glistaren, from the greats. (and Lagre in the enggestion) Yan by letnch, sad will report further offer 13th a p.m., and is expected to arrive here on The UN, steamer Teinas, from Australis and of money will in the aggregate be required desire to increase our trade with the Chinees Eam-sul district. When the Acting Viceroy that if the quantity of rice on hand is have seen what is the condi ton of affairs there, * allow of the barest necessaries of life empire. It is open to question whether it is Tak Sow, heard of what had happened, he sufficient, the messure issued should be in I would urge that no time should be lost in Manila, left Manila for this port on the 2nd inst

and is exposted here today. , and that in any - The esmer Hub left Manila on the 2nd inst, being doled out to the fawishing population not test for all parise that we stick by our swooned. The property lost ae & result of the creased and the distribution at the Man sending up rien to Wuchow, antil the next rice harvest at the end of former ailies to the end,

disturbance amounts to $17,000.

Shan Kung made only mee in three days. This case the distribution of Ta'am Châu should not at 10 am, and is due hero to day, st. 2 p.m.

THE ATTACK ON A RAILWAY PARTY.

river.

this port on the

SUPREM

Saturday

IN ORIGINAL

BEFORE HIS HON BERKELEY (

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k

ara for the K.C.. and barrister-at-law (instri of Messrs Dencoa& the defe

a defendants. The sp. Bolles, special jury d Mesers, J.

A. Turner, G. Mayer, D. Godard. Fareme

Commander R. Y

Master, nepo *Harbour

the bench.

Mr. Sharp, K.C., owing to his attack of The Foreman of th before the case-comme attention to a lotter wh kong Telegraph isst n any of the jury bold Company.

His Lordship--I h The Foreicas-T vations your Lordshi who were chosen. panelled, it is only rig gnes and myself desir is in any way interest His Lordship-~I+b! should like to see it.

Mr. Pollock-I Lordship.

His

Lorrabip-It Mr. Pollack bande graph to his Lords After having done so His Lordship (addi had better bring th afdorit and 16.30 publisher to come be for this letter.

Mr. Pollack-Ast I presume?

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Lordship-Ye

Addressing the jug- Aja Lordship said resent the inondo,

Mr. Pollock-Vor His Lordship---N shareholders of this Mr. Fuche-Mr. shareholder.

His Lordship pecnaiarily?

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Mr. Faebs-Ho b the firm.

His Lordship-Al Mr. Fushe-Yes, }); holder. Mr. Biebs o shareholder.

Fia Lordship Do you mean that Mr. Fuchs-No.

as a partneriu Biem

His Lordship T Mr. Fuchs-I am

in so far as our firm personally a shareho His Lordship-B you have a peca

Fir. Fuchs His Lordship

these

circumsinhcậ yourself to take you Mr. Fuchs- I di allowed to sit. I name is not on the

His Lordship (td to allow this gentle

Mr. Slade Vä His Lordship-

at the same time your (Mr. Fuch's). should not contiani your intere-t in th understand?

Mr. Fuchs-1 d His Lordship terest in the Co shareholding fr oviderce accordi is an absolute på zo man shall

it were; and the the shareholders interest indead-j Mr. Fuchs will re not in any way an Mr. Fuchs rot the Court.

Hie Lordship take to notice It would have indicated his posi I will not take

take it. that nom.

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in this Company The ForemIAL

assure me they ai

His Lordship by consent this man withdrawn. Raven, but you you consent, M

Mr. Sinde--

Mr. Slade fectly willing to Teung Slek box,

His Eng Jackson

His Lordel Witness

Cross-exa had known lived himself a was not a rel businear relati 1902, He wes

to be sent it i through Mr. I words that he price quoted In relation

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