1905-10-27 — Page 3

WITH THE VOLUNTEERS.

A GRIFFIN'S EXPERIENCES.

Couscious of all my imperfections, I joined the corps. With a title in my head I sware to render service to our King, and having boon measured by the tailor for my uniform, I was given a rifle and bayonot, with a collection of other things, and left the Volunteer head quarters with as much ponehalone as I could command in the circumstances. Of course the man in the street could detect that I was a raw

recruit, and I fancied there was a smile lurking about the corners of several months as I passed overycan nequaintancos, but what mattered

Friends were has to go through the mill, pleased to exerciso a pretty wit upon my a straft we martial appearance, and many directed at me which might have hurt my

of roarchos and thinks not of fatiguo. With a frown-for was it not an implied insult that I was not juured to exertion - bade them baguze, and tried to resume the oven tehour of my way. But it was not to be The panto. mine had to be re-ounoted about every twenty yards, until I got close to Murray Pier, whore I found a host of other khaki-clad figuros standing in groups of throes and fours, all apparently on good terms with themselves and determined that their stay andor canvas should not be particularly dull. Identifying myself with a certain coteris, I heard terrthis tales of what a grifin has to go through. There were boisterous performances in the serie hours of night at which he had to be a passive subject, There were wild orgies at which be had to has very active subject'; when bo would have to “melt" dollara galore in paying his footing. And lastly, there were the exhausting tasks im

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 1905.

REVIEWS

The Far East. Vol 1, No. 3.

FINH, Shanghai.

Edited by

The current adition contains two articles which will prove interesting and instructive reading to most. The űrst is on account of a traveller's visit to a tribe called the Yao Tze in the northwosk of the province of Kwangtung, According to the writer this tribo is distinct from the Chinese and ekes out an oxistenco in | its beloved mountain fastness where its mem- hers dwell in peace and harmony and surround themselves by mountains of mistrust and passes of caation." In the second article, "Where ad how the middle-class Chines live," the writer introduces the reader to hemos in the country untrammoled by the influencesofthe treaty ports. A series of pictures showing the arcbilecture of a Chinese hous, and the various rooms together with the furniture, etc., contained therein. knowledge of which will not come amisa to those interested in things Chiness.

massor of Tientsin ensues. the Prench lady and hey husband are merificed with the others; bat- our hero escapes and, purified and humiliated, hu becomes a less objectionable person. That the author's aim-so modestly set out in the words "no attempt has been made to curicaturo individuale hut rather to portray types of ordinary occurrence"—has teen achieved, will be readily admitted. The story is well told and takes a prominent place in the charming serius.

A telegram has been received in Hongkong DEATH OF MR. ATWELL COXON, bringing the melancholy intelligence that on October 17th there passed away, at Home, Mr. Atwell Coxon, who for many years was one of the most prominent men in Hongkong.

Mr. Cozon's life in the East commenced in the Mereantile Bank in Bombay about 1833, and ended in 1898, when he left. Hongkang se a hale and hearty man. He came to this Colony

feelings had my epidermis boon as thin as it posed on fatigue anty and the dreary exporisoce assists in following the writer's stTTate in the fifties or early in the sixties, in the!

once was.

Bat words could not daunt me Alike to the frontal attack of the brutal jest or the more sidions thrust of sarcasti I was impervions, and I had little hesitation in assuring my friends that the Colony was now quite safe, for, like the immortal Bi!! Adares, was I not ormed in its defence, filled with a new-born seal for military exercises, and determined to quit myself valiantly when the opportunity was given.

of going on guard. Though making allow nnces for oxaggeration and the general desire to paint a picturesque tale, on the part of all These brilliant raconteurs, I was conscious of some little impresion made by this conversation: but the sinking at my heart was only momen fory, If these doffers can go through these experiences and laugh at them, why shouldn't

A Diary of the. Bus-o-Japanese War. Parta XXVI. and XXVII. Published at the Japun Chronicle Office. Hongkong! W. Brewer and Company

Besides the usual' abundance of interesting mattor ement the war, these neatly priatel numbers contain a series of admirable pictures of scenes on the road to and at Port Arthur after the capitulation. Maps are also introduced. The Logamuchy, by JoHN STEELE, B.A. Shong

kai: American Presbyterion Mission Press,

Students of Northern Chinese will find the

service of the Mercantile Bank, and a few years afterwards he took up the calling of an Exchange broker, whiel he carried on until he fully revered his connection with the Far Dust.

Blessed with a handsome presence and a charming manner, Mr. Coxon possessed all the qualities calculated to ensure suscoss on the social side of life; and in edištion he and an energy and public spirit which carried him to the front of every useful movement in the community. He was Commandant of the Volunteers for years, and the army undoubt edly lost au ideal soldier when, as a younger Bon, Mr. Coxon had to tacD to commereo

THE

"NO. 2 FOLDING

3

BROWNIE.”

A PERFECT POCKET CAMERA,

FOR

$12.00.

LONG, HING & Co.,

No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.

THE BURLINGTON.

2, PEDDER STREET. OPPOSITE THE HONGKONG HOTEL-

HATS AND HOME MADE COSTUMES OF THE LATEST STYLES, EVENING AND WALKING GOWNS IN GREAT VARIETY. BOOTS AND SHOES FROM BEST AMERICAN HOUSES. RIBBONS AND CHIFFONS IN NEWEST SHADES. LACES AND LACE-COLLARETTES: SMART SHAPES AND DESIGNS. INFANT BONNETS AND SILK HATS.

GLOVES AND HOSIERY FOR EVERING WEAR.

39

TRIMMED AND UN TRIMMED STRAW HATS FOR TENNIS AND STREET WEAR. HATS AND DRESSES MADE TO ORDER WITH THE GREATEST PROMPTITUDE AND EFFICIENCY.

BEST VALUE IN THE COLONY.

Hongkong, 25th October, 1905, thousands of Japanese lives, and having already been unjustly wrested from Japan ten years on points of procedure, and the Article was previously. They offend few objectían except disposed of without much discussion.

16th-Article VII, the surrender of tho

And so, bucking ap," as I was com manded, I forgot my fears and revelled in the Lato that evening there was an unwonted dubiens reminiscences that were fold. What fan those fellows must have had at previous movement in my room. Instead of reclining on

camp. Military exercises, though figuring the sofa with a snake and a newspaper, I was practising with my weapons of warfare. Stand-largely in their daily programme, somehow ing erect at the open window, I took imaginary did not appeal to their imaginations as did the

3rd chapter of the Three Kingdom Novel, pot shots at the Clock Tower. I was not so misadventures of their comrades, the autics in rockless as one would think, for was it not to be the canteen and the concert room, and there Logomachy" very useful. Written by moved anyhow? Then I took to calculating general frolic of the camp. In a short time John Steele, B.A., as a simple text-book which I was scrambling on board & launch, and after may be used by those whose studies in the distances, adjusting my sight, and firing at longer rango, taking Eags and masts and novels pleasant sail of about half an hour 1, was Chinese character are just beginning: the work hard work borne by the brigado when water had received the scncession from the Govern and other things for my targets. By-and-by I loaded with my company on Stoneontiers Island shows careful compilation. It is a historical and appliances were considerably less than they got to close quarters. Fixing my bayonet, I The narration of what happened then I will novel, which in the earlier chapters popularises are now. During the great fire of 1878, we the story of the struggle between the kingdoms have heard that Mr. Coxou firod in his clothes of Wel, Shu and Wa. Copious notes bare for two or three days, taking odd snatches of played great havoc with the illusive foe which loare to my nexi surrounded me, gelting the blads well home

the most difficult places.

for a living. He was for years head of the local Fire Brigade, when it was entirely a volunteer body, and the post was no sinecure. Any old resident knows stories of the toil and

THE

[1886

ROBINSON PIANO CO.

NEW

every time, and tossing the victims over my THE LOSS OF THE “ASJEHHO." been supplied to guide the beginner through sleep only when exhaustion made it absolutely entertained as to the portion not yet so held. PIANOS 8875.

shoulder as lightly as wool. Onu I struck the hed post with a noise that sounded alarming in the stillness of the night, bat happily no one in the house was sufficiently alarmel or curious to investigate the cause of the disturbance, and so I proceeded with my deadly work. By-and-by I assayed the more ceremonial work of presenting arms in front of the miror, but the claims of satura beecrsing assertive I dropped off to sleep and treat of “aiorums and excursions" in which I was called upon to take part.

Next evening I found my way to the Parade Greund and took my place with n anaher of other young men who were being, "licked into stape" by a non-commissioned army officer. I wouldn't like to say that ho was supercilious or even surcastic, but he had a knack of making us realise how awkward we were and how much we Still it had tha merit of keeping had to learn. as hable, and humility is a virtuo not greatly in evidence among our compatriola, here. In course of time we were able to distinguish between the limber and the gun, and after a few orenings' drilling we began to bavo some glim.

FINDING OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY.

The Cosmopolitan, an illustrated monthly. Published for the prepriotar at the North Finding of a Court of Inquiry held at the

China Daily News and Herald Ofice. Custom House, Shanghai, on the 19th of

The latest claimant for public notice in the October, 2905, called at the request of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, to investigate the circumstances attending the loss jurnalistio world is The Cosmopolitan, which comes to us, fresh from the publishing office in of their as, Heichho on the 30th of zeptember,

Shat ghai, full of hope, of youth and the propects 1905, whilst on a voyage from Chefoo to Shanghai.

FresentH. Elger Hobson, Commissioner of a healthy virility. As its name implies the new journal is not national or seational in its of Customs, President: and Lieu. K Mackenzie Grieve, R.N., H.M.S. Cadius, and interests, and sets out with the object of W. A. Carlson, Harbour Master. Assessors; A. H. Budgen, Clerk of the Court. Mr. T. Weir disenssing local and general topics from a watched the case on behalf of the China Mer-kwood eosmopoliten platform. And this idea is chants Steam Navigation Company:

From the eridosoe heard in this case the Court finds as followe

1. That the s., Haishho, of 1,808 gross and owned by the China 1,082 register tous Borchonts Steam Navigation Company, and commanded by Captain A. A. Crawford, left Chefoo fer Shanghai abonat noon on the 29th of September, 1906, with a small general carge, and two foreign and twelva native passengers.

The crew consisted of the captain, two inates. three engineers, and 35 natives. Compradore's

staff uncertain.

The vessel's draft was about 7 feet forward and 11 feet aft.

2.--That at about 6.30 a.ra. on the 90th of

con

one that ought to commend itself to the reading public of the numerous nationalities represented in the trading communities on the China coast who use the English language as a mou tongue. Differenca muy arise as to the form or expression which that idea may faks, but yet everyone is bound to appreciate

tho

departure

the from

stereotyped

taking the readers into his confidence the We have no intention Cupons which this rasgazine promises. In

pablisher announces :

necessary.

As an amateur actor, ko, together with his talented wife, every winter afforded great joy to a community which was in those days itself for dramatic entirely dependent sa was luimitable. As a steward of the Race representations. As an actor and racontear be Club, and as Chairman of the Hongkong Chub for years, he wielded undisputed away in all sporting and social matters. When he grew older and sought a well-earned rent at Heras, the

"All who knew Atwell Coxon," remarks an more peaceful occupations of golf und fishing supplied him with reareation and amusement. old friend, "will feel that the work is much the attributes of a Christian and a gentleman.” the poorer by the loss of due who possessed all We offer our deep sympathy to Mes. Coxon in her bereavement.

to restrictions upon Russia's nsa of relating Manchurian Railway, and Artiols VIII. the portion of the line remaining to her, were the theme of discussion on this day, The Kailway

belonged to a private company which Russians contended stoutly that the Manchurian

ments of China and Russia. It was, therefore,

about such portions of the line as were already impossible that the road could be caded direct to Japan. Moreover, whatever might be said in Japanese hands, no proposal could be justly After much dispute it was fically agreed, however, that the section of the line south of Changchun sbould be handed over to Japan. The candition that the railway should not be seed for purposes of military transport was

pted without much discussion. 17th. On the day tuo grant battle com the Article relating to an indemnity. The sams mencel. Art. IX. stood firet on the list. namely

garrander of interned ships; and Art, XI. day's programm included art. X. namely, the relating to the limitation of Rassin's naval foress in the Far East. The Russian Plenipo- country was not conquored; that her armies Dever paid except when the existenen of the tentiaries insisted as to the ind mnity that their

payer was threatened; tint even after the fall of Bevastopol there was no talk of indem

to eatablish a titlu still held their ground; that indemnities were

nity; that to to favos their way to 81. Petersburg and that it would be far more to Russia's advantage: indemnity the Japanese armies would have

to continue the war than to be mulctad in the east of

บ

of the interned ships

Concerning thing it at this stage.. JAPANESE ACCOUNT OF THE and the limitation of Russia's naval strength,

NEGOTIATIONS.

THE STRUGGLES OFEL BAGHALIEN AND THE INDEMNITY.

mering of the duties of the various mombers of september, when the ship was in Latitude We want to constitute curselves sort of freedoor.step" gossip about the Peace conference after argument was adduend on esch side und!

35 24 N., Longitude 122 37 E in tine weather, she strack a mine, which exploded the water spouting up through the ventilator, and bursting open the fore Imich.

3.-Tint the 2nd officer was in charge of the

deck and the 2nd engineer of the engine-room at the time of the explosion.

of following the heaton track of journalism. lance among sedate confrères. If you are a

We refrained from publishing soy of the as the majority of the reports bore internal evidences of concoctice. Now, although rather Mr. Yomaza, one of the principal members of Buron Komara's saite, supplied to the Nippon, lengthy account of the peace negotiations which

Mail. will bare interest. It is taken from them

a gun crew, though chasing round the Head quarters Ground with big guns proved rather wurm work, inducing a motu or less expensive under the forward part of the forehold, sendin prude we are bound to shock you, but our firm | Lelated, we think the following sammary of a j thirst and making one relish the Inxury of clean linen. Then ens the infantry drill- Though apparently simple, it was surprising bow full of stores it was for the unwary. Dropping a rifle on the toes or catching a finger on the trigger taught one to be careful, while a dig in the back from a clumsily handled gan behind provoked the expression of terso and vigorous terms under one's breath. Shoulder arts" was a command that made many shudder. With little clothing interposed between the

4-That the ship began to sink rapidly by the head, and finally disappeared about fifteen minutes after contact with the maine.

Thut the alief engineer, went into the engine-room immediately after the explosion, stopped the engines, and eased the safety valve.

6-That the port after lifeboat and the sucessfully launched in which hunts were thema dingey on the port side of the after deck were rifle and the shoulder painful bruises followed,jority of the survivors others swimming to them 7-1 hat the port forward life boat was lasted and many wore heard to declare that that part or being picked up by them aubsequently. of their body would be padded for the next

when the water relied it, but for some occasion. Aud so it was. Towels, undervests, plained reason capsized before it was clear of and other articles were employed and the drill the ship. was performed with greater comfort. After a fow nights of such training, cams Ble annonnen. mest af the camp, where the instruction would be more detailed and where the far would be

fast and furions.

On the evertfal day when the camp opened

8.1 hat no boats were swung out from the starboard side, though all were cleaved in order that they might Anat of us the ship sank,

9.-That the ship was properly found in life. buoys and life-belts, and that the huts were properly equippe

in good condition, and the falls, etc., in good working order.

10.--Tbot no far as is known fifteen lives were

This is suficient indication that The conviction is that you need abocking badly."

dull. So far, its pages are bright without being Cosmopolitan is not, or does not mean to ho hooking. Its articles are crisp, original and well written, its illustrations are artistic and enhance the value of the journal, and being well printed on fins paper it should command some measure of success, Undoubtedly some people will be repelled by the intimation that a personal the publisher will take it "as

will honestly believo compliment if you that our mind is unhinged. People with normal brain never say or do anything worth saying or doing." While it has become a truism that "genius is akin to modness," it must be admitted that the publisher's wish to be regarded as abnormal is not without its dangers. It means that he can never be taken seriously, while his lighter efforts ruas be treated as being too extravagant oven to be entertaining. And with all his desire for

sought

this. consent

SUPERIOR TO MOST OTHERS AND THE ONLY ĮPIANOS MADE IN HONGKONG "FOR THE CLIMATE-

OF HONGKONG.

CREDIT SYSTEM IF REQUIRED.

IMPORTED PIANOS

AT

HOME PEIUES.

BECHSTEIN,

HOPKINSON,

HAAKE,

WINKELMANN,

KRAUSS.

BABY GRANDS

their argument was simply that a great Sinta STEINWAY, like Russia could not possibly content to such humiliating demands. The discussion lasted from morning tatil evening without any

of prospect success, and was continued through out the 19th, the 23rd and the 26th. Argument contention after contention was advanced. Tho way that on the 18th the article relating to only substantial result of this interval's work in Japan's facour. M. Witte new cubmitted

compromise and fishing privileges in northen scan was decided

Czar talegraphol his total dissout from all those Articles, and conveyed to the Plenipo of the St. Petersburg Government, but the

The President of the United States frequently Finally M. Witte tentiaries on emplastic order to stand firm. urged the Czar to yield. but his counsels produce no effect. abandoned all hope of a settlement. In effect, t ho gave up the case, with an expression of bitter

between two courses: either to make a larga regret that these long and patient efforts had borue no fruit. Japan bad then to choose concession or to continue the war at an immense cost of life and treasure, and without getting any nearer to an indemnity. There could be Japan's best interests, and which plan was more 1,000 NEWEST VICTOR RECORDS a doubt which plan would condus more to ia accard with the dictates of humanity. The September peace was restored, great concesion was made, and on the 29th of

AT PRICES OF COTTAGES, AND OCCUPYING SAME SPACE.

J

THE APOLLO PIANOLA, $350.

AND

TALKING MACHINES,

Hongkong, 17th October, 1905,

12055

12th September. The first Article was taken action in Cores. The Russian Plenipotentiaries namely, that relating to Japan's freedom of listened to the arguments advanced in support. et Japan's claims, but put forward and abstin. ately maintained some conditions which Mr. Yamaza does not defino, Baron Komura and Mr. Takahira rojected them most positively the Russians, abandoning them, confined them selves to asking that the Russian people should receive most-favoured-nation treatment. Baron Komura was willing to concede this eo far as the ussian people were concerned, but declined in lasted until the time of the Conference's rising the case of the Russian State. This dispute and remained unsettled, ine after return to

Mr. Yamaza concluded by referring to the their hotel the Russian Plenipotentiaries sent 14th (one day's interval). On this day the

ramour circulated confidently by Ameriena withdrawal of the Japanese troops for in- word that they accepted the Japanese proposals.

a medium of communication between the Presi charia (Art. 11) and the withdrawal of the journals and apparently credited in some circles Russian troops (Art. III) were taken. This in Japan, the rumour that Baron Kaneko had

both of which problems evoked vehomout

is not, mid MT. Yamaza, the smallest eointilis included the questions of mining privileges in acted over the heads of the Plouipotentiaries as

but finally Japan's the Russians,

It is a libal on the af truth in this story. protests from compradore's staff, 1 steward, 1 boy, 3 fire

torms were conceded on the whole

15th.On this day Arts. IV. V. and VI. President, on the Japaness Government, on the tep, I enilor, and 5 native in their

came up for discussion. Art. IV. related to Plenipotentiaries, ou the eldor Statemen and of ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESH 11-That the officers did

the open door in Manchuria. This was settled Baron Kaneko without any specis! diflculty. But Art. V., that there was no excitement, but power to save the lives of the row and PRasulgers,

the cession of Saghalien, proved the cecasion of of trousers, that everybody was not gazing that the work of launching the boats was But what a sensation my appearance greatly bumpered by the Chinese jumping into

aries insisted that to oede territory was demanded only of a conquered Power and Russia was not created in "the office." The coolies at the them as soon as the covers were taken off The Acting Third Axetulant, by LISE BOEM. a strong disenssion. The Russian Plenipotenti

Kelly and Walsh, Limited, the port forward life-boat, in which eapsizing of

What Kipling has done to illustrate life in yet congered. Her armies stord intact in the entrance stared. They could pot recognise in The loss of life is attributed mainly to the

field and she was prepared to continue the war. this man of militory mien the unobtrusive the 2nd engineer, Mr. Rauchan, was Just seon.

The 3rd engineer. Mr. Muir, was last seen India, Lase Bechm is doing in the treaty ports errores, the island of Sagbalion was the gate and the telegram suffered delay in transmission individual who passed in and out every day, while the toy, who occasionally condescends on deck a few minutes after the explosion, and

12 That the captain remained on the ship of China Coast Tales has all the freshness and cession of territory would be an obstacle to the facts to respond to my calls and who has become it is not known that he entered any of the boats of China, and this latest addition to the series of the Maritime Trovince, and, further, any! President Roomfelt was entirely coguisant of

"You belong till the just moment of safety and then swam to originality which charactores the writings of the permanent peace of the two empires. the historiul facts during the past 50 years. somewhat familiar soldier man "My newly required dignity a piece of wreckage, from which he was picked the famous Anglo-Indian. Having said that, The Japanese replied by a statement of 18.-That a look-out, was kept both from for it will appear almost superfluous to add that and claimed that this could not he called a tion. No sign of yielding was shown by the deigned no answer, and I proceeded with my ap by the port after life-lant.

Russians and after a controversy of some hours duties as calmly as if there were un camp pro,ward and from the bridge, and as nothing the book is very readable. The author makes cession of territory since it was really a restora

On the way out the floating was reported by the look-ont men the her characters stand out in striking relief. sprots to anticipate. Chinese were visibly impressed and their Court is of opinion that, considering the

Lave been either submerged or nearly so. domenoar was decidedly deferential, while the position in which the mine exploded, it must They live and move in the conventional Me it was seen that an agreement optld not then Garette, Chen Erheen has dismissed all the!

I appeared or the streeta for the first time lost, namely, the 2nd and 3rd esgiccors, 2 of originality, the publisher, ur perpetrator as het Kirin provitice and of enterprises at Makdon,tant and the elder statesmen in Jopau. Thare!

in my new uniform, and arrayed in all my warlike equipment. It Was

difficult

to feal, like the most boy with his first pair

at me.

asked:

saluto from the Indian watchman was more elaborate than usual. With inflated obest and head creat, I swung down the road-my heavy boots, which I donned for the cecasion, making a noise which celioed a long way, oven up to the windows of several boarding houses from which peeped smiling feminine faccs. The chair and rinska woolies, as they eyed me laden with rifle and accoutrements, swooped down with wild rushes of what must be a certain fare. Their calculations, however, were not based on a know- Jedge of the military spirit, which makes light

the

officers, and crew from all blame.

may on occasion be called, surely does not hops for such a result, Crank be may be, but we hope he will orly prove himself mad in the to Mark sense that everybody, according Twain, is mad to everybody else.

Another misunderstanding is corrected by Mr. Yamcze namely, the rumour that the thanks to President Roosevelt, and that Baron own was thus considerably embarrassed. Japanese Government Eailed to convey its The fact is that the cable between Shanghai and Nagasaki was interrupted at that moment,

A BRIGAND CHIEF OF POLICE.

The Korea Daily Notes, which has antipathy towards Japanese, ways:-According to the

THE

PURE FRESH WATER.

BOAT CO., LD., is propared to sapply HONGKONG STEAM WATER.

WATER to the Shipping, bath for Deck and Boilers.

Call Flag W.

J. W. KEW, Manager,

Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor, 1433

Hongkong, 8th Angust, 1905.

COLD STORAGE.

10,900 Cubic feet of Cold

THE HONGKONG ICH COMPANY, LD, THE Storage available at EAST POINT. Stores will be Open at 10 AM. and 4 P.M. daily, Sunday, excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods..

WH. PARLANE, Manager, (55 Hongkong, 18th November, 1901.

DR. NEWELL WILSON,

DENTIST.

Latest American Methode. Reasonablo Fees,

invaliled, aged end opiam smoking soldiers of the treaty port very much na people we hasebe renched, so the Article was deferred for from the Manchu Corps which has since his Chow Fang, one of the of numbers. point was taken. This related to the lease of 14-That the survivors were picked up by known here; and though the horo, for instapas, subsequent consideration. Thereafter Art. Vndvent in Fengtion been greatly reduced in It had been expected that the hife of Folice at Monkden, is removed from is not a young man to rouse one's admiration, Lidoluag. yut we are bound to appreciate the fine study Russiatis would hero raise keen objections, which he presents. He seems a prig, but yet he Linothug represented to them the realisation office, on account of his being not able to get ico-free part, and moreover thog had spent recommended to Chas Erhsen the ability of nover less the reader's sympathy, for despite his of their perennial policy of obtaining along with the Japanese Marshal Oyozoa recommendation, Chen was apprinted chief of assertiveness and boorishness, ono sces he is very immense sums on Duiny and Port Arthur.It one Cher Shi-Wu, and on the strength of this haman and very prone to make mistakes. Though seemed that they must struggle much more

vehemently against the surrender of all this of the Kongping-hsien police, Commenting on Wu is a notorious bandit chiet, who was at one! engaged to a charming gid at bomo he comes

than they had struggled against the cession of this news the Sin. Wanpao says that Chen Shi- under the spell of a piquant mercurial married Sagtalien, Bat they had evidently made up time in the employ of the Japanese, and he is General Post Office and opposite to the side

now, on the recommendation of Marshal Oyama Frenchwoman and is led into several situations their minds that on this point surrender was

|Hongkong, July 5th, 1915. decent people. which would be considored compromising had inevitable, Lisstang boing in Japanese posses- they been witnessed by others. However, the sion, having been won by the sacrifice of made an official, to the consternation of all entrance to the Hongkong Hotel).

the China Navigation Company's steamer Chink about an hour after the vessel sank, and brought to Shanghai.

15-The Court exonerates the captain,

(Signed) II. ELGAR HOUSON,

Commissioner of Customs,

President: (Siguel) K. MACKENZIE-ĞDIEVI,

Lieutenant (N}, H.M.S. Cadmus. (Signed) W. CABLEON, Harbour Master.

Assessors,

No charge for examinations. Office hours 9 AM to 5 PM,

No. 2, PEDDER STREET (next to the

1370..