HONGKONG
AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 196.
this song, as well as that for "The World of { Dreams." His greatest success, however, is the song and chorus, "He's her Hongkong pal," both words and musia buing from his pen. - The words and sir are likely to prove estohy Besüles tids, the principals introduce many topioni allusious,
The chorus bus buen trained to a high degree of efficiency, and rendered the various concerted pieres in an excellent manver. Thuir per- formance was much enhanced by the skilful instrumentation supplied by the orchestra under... the direction of Mr. Dennan Fuller.
PRESENTATION OF PRINCESS TOTO." The Hongkong Amatmir Dramatic Club are te he congratulated on their snecessful presenta- tion of "Princess Toto." Last night witnessed the inaugural performance of a week's run in the Theatre Royal, and it is satisfactory to be able to pronounce the venture as praiseworthy This is us say in the history of the lab. all-time mere pratifying when it is remembered that the organization has suffered the loss of some of its mors, prominent members,
Not a bitch marred the presentation of the notably Mr. George Laminert, who had recently
+porn. Each cesting act seemed hatt-r to leave very hurriedly in this interests of his
than the other, and the hearty plaudits aud wife's boch, but warthy successors have benoncures by the auditors must have been very found to take the plus of those who from
Hatering to the amateur artistos, all of various causes aró no longer found in the ranks
whom certainly worked with a will. From of Elio nimateurs, so that the club's reputation for
the scenic point of view the production loft doing things well is uut likely to experience nuý
little to be desired. The pretty scenes whichr indications betray dange
Rey
distinguished each of the three acts was by the deterioration.
staff of the Amateur Dramatic Chub, while the elaborate costumes which inrested ench seen with a picturesque charm were made under the direction of Miss Wallace.
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Making individual mention of the artistes, "Princess Toto" ought to cane first. This ride was filled by Ms. Francis Clark, who was throughout easy, natural and convincing. The vivacious, romantic temperment of the king's daughter, skilfully shown, did not call for sa much genuine acting perhaps as her extraordin ary facility for forgetting things. The hura- erous element, associated with this trait, was
Ius lecting Princess Toto for per- formance, the Club have exercised a wish judg. It is not too intricate, and afforda mont: ample scope for individuality, especially for sure of the principals in the domain of Inn and frolin, while the chorus work is plens- ing without boing too acting. The opera is at the mo time thoroughly Cibortian. It bristles with laughably absurditios and grotesque sitaations. As is pretty well known, the story, such as it is, centres round the movements of a very eccentric Royal family. King Portico, who might be described as an aminklo monentity Bliing ua exalted position, is lurussed with admirably presented. She also gained golden a vocalist, ber contributions the necessity of maintaining his dignity, "pinions as bi that "we may not appear ridiculous pleasing the audience by their theme as well as in the ages of surrounding nations. They the manner in which they were rendered, extent to which this feeling possesses him is indicated by him rejoinder to the minister who spined that they would all go stark staring mud" in the event of a corbsin contingency: "Wall, go muil in a dignified manner, and in your several paroxysm remember to maintain To add to the per your self-respiert. " plexities of the troubled monarch, his only daughter, besitles possessing in abundauco the usual scentricities associated with youthful femininity, safors from extraordinary failures of memory which naturally load to awkward situations. Betrothed at the age of nuo to a
Prince (Voro) who was understood to be ship wrecked and eaten by sareges who he wandered from home, the, was later promised in marriage to another Princs (Caramel). This He fails to youth is apparently a turdy wooer. present himself at the court at the time fixed for the wedding. Three days pass, and still no word of the claimant for the hand of the Princess. Naturally the King is becoming anxiors. He dreads being made to look ridiculous in the eyes of surrounding nations. On the third day a visitor arrives at the Royal palace. This is no other thau Prince Dorn, who was thought to have been the victim of the cannibal instinets of a savage tribe. Ha is anxious to claim his brile, but the Royal pruut refuses to countenance his suit and informs him that he is "ocially dead." Not aunaturally, Dora dees not appreciate his position and after some persuasion induces the King to count to wix marriage in order to have face."
While
the ceremony is being performed, the missing bridegroom pressuis bimself at the Palaco, The minister left in charge is to explain the matter diplomatiently to the auil tu Laake
the humour
seu
Prince, of
She was ably supported by M-im-Humphreys as Jelly (who squilted herself with a distine tion both as an actress and a vocalist), Miss Coben as Folletio (who proved a most accom-
plished singer and dausongs and had to respond to veveral encares for her elevor castanet dauco and other performances) and by Mrs. Perkins as Flammery. King Portico, dignified, yet centric, could hardly have had a better exponent than Mr W. M. Stewart. He pro- served the serio-comic aspect throughout with- out any suggestion of buffcovery, and big cannot be more adequately
performa neo
described than in the word artistic Zapeter, is prime minister-n name which called forth memories of the Happy Valley, was woll taken by Mr. H. M. Kendall, who brought out ils humour most effectively. Mr. M. S. Northcote found the pourtrayal of Jamilek, the Foreign Secretary, much to bis liking. He revelled in
Hiawathan" speeches which he had to deliver and modo the most of the role with
Asmorous asides and funny arties. Very successful also was Mr. Grimble as Trabone, who dress d for the part admirably. Surgeon Horley, who took the part of Prince Doro, ap short notice, was responsible for much of the butoour of the evening, and reted end ng in nnner which mony a professiona might woll cary, while Mr. F. 8. Carruthers in the characterisation of Prines Caramel was seen to advartage. The other artistes took the parts assigned them with credit. This notice should not be crucluded without a reference to Mesdames Cohen, Lambert and E. Rowe, who showed themselves eat and skilful dancers and had to repent, their performance to a delighted audience. In short, the productiva afforded an excellent night's entertainment
The cast is set out below:
CHARACTERS,
King Portien Zapeter (His Prime
· Minister)- --- Trambene (15 is Ford
Chamberlin)...
Jamilek (Fix Fordign
Secretary)
the thing. In this the minister is not quite successful, bat the Prines decides to take advantage of the bride's volatile and romantic tecaperaut to come before her as a brigand chief. He does so, and she is so charmed with the prospect of "drods of derring do' that she goes off with him, forgetting all about Prince Toro and the fast that she is married. But when she finds that the brigands are rather namby-pamby sort of peoplu, she becomes dis gusted. In this frame of mind she is susceptible | Prince Doro to the primitive charms of a R4 Indian tribe, | Princo Carnmist who carry her off with them. This tribe is also artificial. It is made up of the angust memilues of her father's royal court, with the King at their head. who had formed this plan to induce her to return to the paternal abode. After some very funny situations in which the Princess fails to remember her suitors, all is sorted out, and with the Princess promising not to repeat her offence of forgeting that she is & married woman, the curtain falls.
Count Floss Barou Janier... Prisoner Princess Toto
Mr. W. M. Stewart
H.-M. Kendall
G. Grimble
M. S. Northcote -Surg. Horley, R.N.
Mr. E. S. Carruthers
G. G. Fraklin
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A. E. Pajue
R. Whit more Mrs. Francis Clark
(Miss D. Humphreys | Jolly (Her Maids of Follette...
Miss Cohen Honour).Mrs. Perkins Flummery, Tuges to the King... Masters Bullock & Martiz, Ladies of the Court, Gipsies, Peasants, Indane, oto-Mesdames Androws, Capell, Drew, Hause, £. Jones, Jones, Lambert, Moon, Morris. Perbins, Rowe, F. Rowe, Schroeter, and Schmidt.
Coming now to refer to the performance, there is nothing in it that calls for unfavour- able mark. Admittedly there wore times when the audience became conscious that the Gentlemen of the Court, Bandits, Indious artistes were, after all, amateurs, but on the Ae.Messrs. J. D. Auld, F. A. Biden, Tom Clarke, A. J. Darby, W. A: Dowley, H. W whole the production went with a swing and a smoothness that materially added to its appro-Dermer, C. E. A. Humphrogs, G. Humphreys, ciation by last night's enthusiastic audience. C. Hance, J. Hance, H. S. Holmes, J. Lambert, The artistes must have der oted couserable C. E. Parker, H. F. Petly, L. C. Rees, G. tim to the task of perfecting themselves in
Morton Smith, J. J. Sibbitt, R. II. Spearman, their respective parts, for all of them seemed
A. E. Wright, and J. A. Young. thoroughly at home on the stage, and any faults that were u oticeable were of à character that would disappear in the coures of the series of performances. This highly creditable result was in itsella tribute, to the painstaking supervision of Mr. E. W. Mitchell, under whose direction the opora has been produced, 1st Violins: Mr. F. C. Barlow, Mr. H. F. and though the nuilence do not make his Hickman, Mr. A. Pearson, and Mr. A, Schmitz acquaintance on the stage the importance of 2od Violins: Mr. Catchick and Me J. C. the part which he played was none the less Rosario. obrious.
Principal Dancers: Melamins Colien, Lam- bert and E Rowe.
The Orchestra was composed as follow:-- Musical Director: Mr. Douman Fuller, F.R.CO., L.RA.M.
Viola: Mr. F. Gonzales. Cello: Mr. P. Miller, Double Bass: Dr. J. H. Swan. Flute:
While the text of the opera has been very well adhered to, its opportunities for local Mr. 1. D. Osmand, Obce: Mr. W. Anderson, treatment have not been ignored. Mrs Francis Clark-about whoso performance more anon --is responsible for a song and oborar, entitled W. II. Bristow and Mr. A. Darby.
Moor, Moon," This is an attractive composition, and na rendered by herself meets with cordial expressions of, ap proval, the chorus, as sung by the company
Clarionet: Mr. A. S. Tuxford. Coruets: Mr.
Side Drum and Trianglo: Mr. F. Organ: Mr. F. F. Bovet. Piano: Mr. E. J. Chapman.
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, February 15th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE ME. A. G. WISE (PUISNE, JUDGE'),
NON-SUITED
sued the Kung Won for $14958, being the The case in which the Kwong Wing Toi Proceeds of the sale of 4 ton of dried persimmons sold by defendants en totalf of the plaintiff firm in February of last year, was resumed. Mr. CF. Dixon (of Mr. Joha Hastinga office) appeared for the plaintiff firm, and Mr. G. K. Hell Bruttoa (of Mesars. defendant Sr. Brutton, Holt and Goldring) appeared for the
At the last hearing the question was raised as to the actual ownership of the persimmons, the defendunts claiming that the persimmons were brought to them for sale by one, Lo Ho Choung, to whom the money for the same had been paid after sale, and the case was adjourned in order to secure the attendance of Cheuk Sing
a material witness for the plaintiff, who bad gone to Canton.
This witness appeared and stated that Lo Cheung had nothing to do with the transaction; that witness' foki had taken, the goods to tho defendant firm.
The Paisne Judge salâ plaintiff must be non- suited, with costs.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
BEFORE SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE),
RE KUNG CHIS FIERI.
overtaking the first defendant, and handed him over to the police, and lator on the same night the palion arrested thren more of the defendants.
His Worship found them guilty, and sentenced defendants to fifteen days' hard labour 'and six hours' stocks.
A PICKPOCKET.
A native was charged with attempting to pick a countryman's pocket at Happy Vollog ou Wednesday,
The Chine detective who arrested him sisted that be raw defendant endeavouring to ent a hole in snother mun's preket with ons of the knives used by pickpockets.
Dolendant sail he had just arrived from Macao, where Le carried on business as a tailor. When the dotsqlivo .aw him he was putting his band into his pocket, which action parruly made the fleer ruspicious, for da
and in conarpena arrested him. Ho used the ses chau him, found the knife on his person,
bite for cutting out clothes in connection" with his business,
sentenced him to fifteen days imprisonment His Worship found defendant guilty, and
and six hours' stocks.
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The Foreign Office Ins issued the report. fur-. nished by Consul Clennell on a journey in the interior of Kiangsi, a part of Chiva little In the evanso of it, he mentions that the courtry drained by the Yencton River-is- probably the richest in minerals in the whole
A supposed insult offered to H. F. Yaan THE of Kiungsi. Conl is extensively found both in
Shib-kal, the Viceroy, in the British Caucession this valley, from Fên-yi Hsion upwards, and
at Tientsin, has led to a painful discussion. It hayond its hot water at Pinghsiung, whence, appears that as the viceregal cavalendo was go us is well known, there is both ail and watering along H. E. from kis carriage window sas infection inta-Hunan. Although Cina native policeman holding upbis baton in front sidered a personal affront to himself. Tho con. navigation is reported to be diffienit and manel of is randing footmen, which the Viceroy con- obstructed by rapids considerable shallow junk stable was lustled by the Viceroy's traffin uxists, sometimes as tigh as Yanchon-fu defended himself. Tho Peking and Tientsin
I-ch'un: Hsion) itself, and always up to Fên-yi Times says:—
In adds:-The observations and
Mr. C. F. Bailey (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) applied for a receising order re the Kang Chin firm, ex parte McEwen, Frickel and Conany, the act of bankruptcy boing that the delstor iad left the Colony with the object of defrauding his creditors. Mr. Bailey stated that when he put in his affidavit Le way informed by the Registrar that there were | Hsien, not enough facts stated in such affidavit inquiries that we made led me to believe that for him to get a receiving order. and the apthough the Yuanchon River is not available plication was adjourned. In the meantime for any kind of steem tralie, even to Linking Mr. G.. K. Hall Bratton had filed an applica the main stream of the Kun is unvigable, under tion for a reiring order against the same favourable conditions of water, for a very great
distance. Hail the water level remained 4 debtor, and got it.
it
Teal would 19 137 April 27, tho
Hia Honour. But yen are not going to deal with that now?
Mr. Bailey-No, your Lordship; I merely mention it as I would submit, and I don't think my friend Mr. Brution has any objection, that the two orders should be consolidated.
Mr. Brutton-I have no objection, my Lord. The order was made accordingly.
ve had no difficulty in roaching Chi-an 140 miles from Nanchang. About Chi-an the river is very swift and obstructed by rapids, especially what are known as the Shih-pa Tan, but these nut josar- mountable. A powerful boat with a snf. ficient coal supply would sometimes find it possible, though never easy, to get up as high Hop Wo-chau exports Hang House Kenchou, say 100 miles beyond Chi-nu, or Shinki, Mr. H. K. Holmes, appearing for the 200 from Nanchang. Any gunboat that should petitioning creditor, sail that the debtor ved make the venture would need to be prepared for his client $651.
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The ovidiuen as to what ouered at the second collision was chiefly that of two foreign gentlemen, Messrs. J. E. Gilchrist and A. The Committer found that the constable then Lamp, and that of Chinese Constable No. 18. noted wholly in self-defence when bustled by some of the escort, and bad he uot originelly
The Committee, therefore, caused the friction his conduct would not have found that Constable No. 30 had extended his duty on the first occasion, hut and on the second. It was decided that the man should be diamid the service at a parade of the whele Chinese Constabulary: that the Chair- man of the Council should express through H.B.M. Consul-General then profaand regret. that the stupidity and self-importance of a
disturbed had
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which had ezisted for over forty guars between the Viceroy and bis prodceeseors on the one hand, and the Council on the other; thai, in tendering their apology, the Chairman should MAXIMUM OF EXCELLENCE ask the amor authorities hereafter to notify the Council when His Excellency intended to
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should be: orked to extent his gleznoucy towards VICTOR TALKING
the mau."
Ho read a letter in which long delaye, as the navigation would only be visit the Concession, so that proper arruoge
after "progressive" owing to inability to collect practicable during end immediatsiy debts which were outstanding in foreign ports freshots, and some arrangue ont would have to But the river and that he intended to temporarily suspend be matio for vealing 'ca ronte.
Fixed soveral feet after every spell of rainy payment of the account between them.
weather, so that in any season when heavy rain is pirntital there would be no impossibility in accomplishing the journey. Junks, of course, go up bigher, to Nanau, whence land transit aver the Meiling Pass-only 1,000ft, above the plain connects the Kan with a branch of the North River of Canton at Nanhsiung Chon. Thus, except for alout 30 miles of easy roar, there is practicable water communication all the Way from Nanch'ng to Canton.
fis Lordship, in refusing the application, said that the temperery suspension was not an act of bankruptcy as laid down, but wan merely asking for lite.
POLICE COUNT.
Tuesday, February 15th.
BBYOKE Mr. F. A. HAZEND (FIRST
POLICE MAGISTRATE).
ASSAULT.
A chair coolio in the emphy at Mr. John Leam was charged with assaulting an Indian "constable at the Troon on Wednesday. ----
The aufortunate policeman was accordingly blicly dismissed the forom, and instead of bring protected and, if guilty, ished by his en ployers, the Municipal Council, he was handed over to the British Consul-General, Mr. L. G. Hopkins, whe sent him into the city on the formal assurance from the Tootai that ho would
leniently dealt with
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From unquestionable private sources we learn that the petion of the Council and Consul Ins caused interse disgust among the British com- Gay at Tientsin. The Viceroy's eulent The Tend was back at Nanchang early treatment" is taken the form of a sentenci enough on the afternoon of April 2 to allow of 1,000 biowe and three years' hard labour. me to see something of the city before nightfall. These are the tender mercies of the most power. It is not merely the gust city in Kangsi, ful oficial is China, and the sorority of the but, from a Chine standal, a very fine town. Reulence is doubtless intended to warn Chinese Many of the principal streets have been recently, not to enter the service of foreigners, The and fors are te ho, widened and the pavements peliceman was simply doing his duty, and for
FOR SALE. improved, to accommodate the jinrikshas, of this be is disgraced by his employers and given which some 20 or 30 have lately commenced to what virtually a sentence of death. He
TANDSOME BLACK GELDING ply for hire. I observed that a building; which not strike at any horees. He marely used to be a temple, has been converted into the raised his later when the escort of the (Australian)-Acclimatised. Exception offes of the Kisogsi Directorate of Railways,
were about to ride over him, ally fast trotter. Carriage or Saddle Hack. "great man" and it appears to be taken for granted that the and asked them if they were blind and Can be seen at Kennedy's Horse Repository.
"C." line projected last year between Nanchang sa could not see him. They then seized him Offers to
Care of" Daily Press Office. brutally, and in
[322 Kinking, is to be constructed at an early date.
Hongkong, 1st February, 1906, No one trails seems to predominate in Nan: by his quone, held him hom. That was
self-defence la struck one at chaag, but large and apparently prosperous the "second collision."
The policeman has shops are very numerous in all the chief streets, doue five years' service in 'Tientsin, and has a Everybody, even reasons who are sceptical wife and family on the Concession. It is rather regarding any general movement in China
pitiable incident and wiflot increase the towards pr grass, sesin to consider that in Nan respect of the Chinese for the British at ch'ang a real and widespread desire for improve Tientsin. I may be mentioned that the following letter, which be shoubi never have Charles Mooney, seoretary to the Hongkongmont exists and is bearing fruit.
consented to recoïve, was sent to Mr. Hopkins Hotel Company, proceedru against Wong Ho,
on the 31st ultimo :- married woman, residing at No. 21, Macdonald Road, on a charge of assault.
He was convicted and ordered to pay a fire of $5.
UNLICENSED HAWKERS,
Fifteen hawkers were proceeded against for solling dog's Beah as food at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
They were found guilty and qush was ordered to pay a fine of $.
ASSAULT,
The defendant, who was represented by Mr. G. K. Hall Bratton (of Mossra. Brutton, Hett and Goldring), took out a cross-summons.
On the application of the complainant, tho case was adjourned..
▲ DESERTER.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The M.M. str. Oceanien, with the next Franch
at 5 p.m., for this port,
all, will leave Saigon on Friday, the 16th inst.,
The J.-C.-J. Lija str. Tjimaki left Maca sex for this port on the 12tb inst., and may be ex pected here on er about the 20th inst
The J.-C.-J. Lija str. Tiltrong left Kabe vis Moji and Amoy for this port on the 14th inst., William Hodgson was charged with desertion and may be expected here on or about 24th inst. from the Third Middlesex Hogiment in South The P. &.O. str. Formas leit Singapore for Africa on October 101k, 1908.
this port on the 14th inst., at 10a.m.
The G.N. str. Minnesota left Sostile on the Defendant admitted the charge, and his 1st Feb. for Hongkong via Japan ports and Worship ordered that Lo be handed over to Shanghai. the military authorities,
BEFORE ME. C. D. MELBOURNE (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRATE),
www
LARCENT,
Four cooliea word charged with stealing $1:50 and a waistesat from one, Chui Fun, of Canton, in Bridges Street on Wednesday night. The defendants denied the charge,
Tho complainant said he was walking along. Bridges Strost about 8.30 p.m., when the four defendants and two other cooliee met him. Une caught hold of him by the queue, while the others went through him, relieving him of bis waistcoat which contained $1.50. The defend- auts then attempted to relieve him of bis over esat, but this he asked them not to do, promising Carcar-them that if they returned with him to the shop at which ho stayed in Queen's Road ho would give them some money. They accompanied bia to the shop in question, when witness called for assistance, and the defendants ran away. Witness and a foki of the shop succeeded in
In addition to the unal compliments bestowel carrying lanterns, baing decidedly pleasing. on Miss Cohen, she was last night made the Mr. Denwas Fuller has composed the music for recipient of a handsome bonguet.
The P. & A. str. Nicomedia left Portland on the 13th inst, and should arrico in Hongkong about March 13th.
The O.P.K. str. Empress of India arrived at Kebe at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the 14th Feb, and left again at 5 pm. same day for Yokohama, where she was dno to arrive at 4pm, yesterday. The str. Schuylkill; which sailed henes on the 25th Nov, for New York rin ports, arrived at her destination on the morning of the 13th inst. The str. Bengali left Singapore on the 14th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 21st
inst.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report :-
On the 15th at 11.49 am.-The borometer has risen in Japan, and fallen over the Leo chons, and the E. coast of Chino,
Pressare is Lighest over the Yellow Sea, and
a shallow area of low pressure is lying near the
Bouthern Loochcos.
Mode ate to fresh monsoon is indicated in the Formosa Channel, and moderate wonsoon in the N. part of the China Sea.
Forecast:-Moderate N.E. winds; misty, rain at times.
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last night
It is resolved at this Council entirely support and approve of H. D. M. Consul General's action in delivering over ex-Constable No. 30 to the Chinese Anthorities to hel punished for an affront to H. E. the Viceroy WME upon the occasion of his visit to the British Concession on the 27th instant,
I have the honour to ba, Sir, Your obedient servaut,
3. M. DICKINSON, Chairman, B. M. C.
L. C. HOPKINS, Esq.,
1. B. M. Consul-General,
Tientsin January 31st, 1905,
BARON SUYEMATSU AND
THE N.D.L. "
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ANITARY BOARD OFFICE,
Hongkong,
OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.
TAKE NOTICE that ander No. 5 of the DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS 224 VENTILATION BY-LAWS (as amended), every domestic ballding or part of such building within the Eastern Division of the City of Vistoria and the Eastern Division of Kau-lung Toccupied by members of more than one family must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owner during the months of January and February
N.B. The word "thronglout" used in this notice means that the houses should be lime- washed in respect of all the walls of each room and staircase, all cubiclo partitions, stair casings and stair livings, all ceilings and the undersides of roofs, buth in main buildings, offices and serveuts' quarters and inclusive of verandahs.
The following letter appeared in the Japan Caronicle:-
SIR-We take the liberty of informing you
The back yard should have its containing telegram from the that we are in receipt of Nordd Lloyt head office in Bremen to the walls Timewashed up to the level of the Brat effect that Baron Sagomaten authorizes the floor. statement to be given out that be is now Carved, painted or polished woodwork in convinced that no discourtesy to bim was good condition, however, need not be lime- intended by the officers of the Zeten, that washed but must be cleansed.
The Eastern Division of the City is bounded he is quite satisfied with the angements: made, and that he does not desire any changes on the West by Gilamu Street and Teel Street, whaterer to be effected,
Kup-hang is divided into the Eastern and Western divisions by Robinson Road and a straight line drawn from the North and thereof through the Yaumati service Reservoir to the Northern boundary of Kau-lang,
G. A. WOODCOCK. Searetary. Dated this 1st day of February, 1908. (417
We may mention that the wire also contains a paragraph that the Chinese Minister on beard the same boat expressed his full satiefne tion with the treatment accorded him.
Thanking you for inserting the above, we remain, Yours faithfully,
K. AHRENS & CO. NACHF. Kote: January 28th, 1906,
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