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SUPREME COURT.

Monday, February 19th.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION, BRYORE BIR FRANCIS P1090TT (CHIRP JUSTICE).

BLEACHES OF BANKRUPTCY UBLINANCE, The hearing of the case against Chai Chung- li, who was charged with committing & breach of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, was adjourned until next sessious.

In the case of U Pan, who was arraigned on a similar charge, the Attorney General announced that he did not intend to flo an indictment, and the defendant was discharged.

RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY.

Shun Tim was charged with receiving stolen goods,

The Attorney General, Sir II. S. Berkeley, prossented, and accused was undefended. He pleaded not guilty and the following jurors were called-Moss H. P. Stone, C. G. 8. Macki, J. W. Boyes, S. I. Michael, I. Turnor. F. R. For and T. J. Mullau.

The Attorney General stated that defondant had been committed for trial on a charge of armed robbery, but the ovidence was not ean. sidered suffieisut to warrant an indictmont, and the charge was consequently reduced to recoir-i ing. The robbery took place at Shaukiwan West on January 19th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 201¤, 1906,

His Lordship-Well, they had no business to | be there.

Calling the plaintiffs before him, he told them through the interpreter that it was im- possible for him to believe their story. They both told him that they wont about a mile on

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE HOUSING QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FREES." SIR-I read with much interest the lengthy

THE SPIRIT OF CHINA IN 1905.

In addition to the amusing parody reprs- duced elsewhere, the Foochoir Echo of the 10th inst, contained this analytical ticle:- It is now five years since the terrible events

the second day, while their No. 1 said they contribution on this subject which appeared in | of 1900 when all that was best and worst in went about twenty. They had better take the your paper some short time back, and must

23 apisco paid into Court and be happy.

A DISPUTED ACCOUNT.

The Yaw Loong Hing Keo od Lo Chi-san to recover the sum of $98.48 dae on goods sold and delivered.

Mr. C. F. Dixon (of Mr. John Hastings office) represented the defendant, who admitted owing $47.08, but denied that the balance was

das.

Cho Yut, master of the plaintif firms, gave evidence in support of his claim and produced the books of the firm to prove same. He said he rendered an account of the amount owing for two years, but the defendant said he wanted separate accounts. These were subsequently

farnished.

eongratulate the writer on the exhaustive man- ner in which he bas dealt with it. At the same

time I veature to think there are even yet few points which have been missed.

In the first place nothing is said of former efforts. It is now about eight years since a sudden clearance was made in the immediate centre of the town. Cochrane Street, Grabam Street, Peel Street, Square Street and Gege Street were then all gnited, so to speak, without any eption as to extorsion or fur ther extension of time. Any obstacle or impending difficulty was at once realised, promptly handled, and as quickly overcome by firmness. Those of us who have lived amongst the natives here for any length He of time know only too well that Oriental, and especially Celestial, procrastination and pre- varication are to be met only in one way, by quick decision and firmness. Strict justice firmly dispensed proves the Chinoman to be the easiest of ali Orientals to govora. Treat him otherwise and be will wear out the patience of a Job. In that very able book Chinese Characteristics," wonderful delines tien of character and temperament is given by the author, who had lived amongst them a life- time; and he lays great stress on the treatment of their weakness ex-proctastination and pro-

Chow Wal was the next witness. said he was employed by the plaintiffs as a foki. In 1804 ke supplied goods to the defendant,

His Lordship-Do you know whether they were paid for?-Something was paid on account Can you say they were not paid for?-Not full.

How do you know? Because I supplied defendant with a bill in the 5th moon.

Do you keep the books?--No, the accountant dos

Evidence was heard, in which it was stated that the prisoner pawned a jacket (part of the stolen goods), giving a fiolitions, rame and

Well, you don't know what has boon paid. address. When arrested the prisoner gave the What have yon got to do with it-I took the

unea of two men, whom he said were concernbill to the defendant. ed in the robbery, but he denied taking part in it himself.

The jury found the prisoner gailty, and his Lordship.sentaneal him to two-years' imprison. ment with bord labour.

RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY.

Wong Tai-kiu was charged with being in

Ав the accountant of the firm was not present, His Lordship, said he would hear the

fence.

variestion.

As rogarde the neighbourhood which lies be tween Queen's Road West, and Blake Cardann close to the Tung. Wal Hospital, considering

KODAKS AT HOME

PRICE.

No. 3 FOLDING POCKET KODAK (49-12-63.) $38.00

4 VARTRIDGE

++ (£5-15-0.) ~980.00

LONG. HING & CO.,

No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Europe and Americo was revealed in clear-ent black and whito to the inhabitants of North. Eastern China. The story of it all-dastardly merders, erswift. revenge, ignominions Sight, and long drawn out agony of monetary com ponention has become known throughout the length and breadth of China. The Chinoso wore to be taught a lesson; have they learnt if? ba In the light of the lost five years it must said that the Chinese have learnt much it is of the lessons which Europa sought to instil to their advantage to learn, but little indasd into them. They are farther away than over from subscribing to the propriety of any of the GUICHARD POTHERET & FILS. claims which Europe makes upon the ruges which do not accept her civilisation; they are conscious of insult, not of defeat.

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The Chinese have not been brought to their kuces: their a titude is more salf-confident, mora a backboneless country, yielding with resign- unyielding, than ever before. China is no longer tion, if not indifference, to the just and unjust demands made upon her. Ching is in dead carnest now; probably in ne other country the world will a foreigner's desiring to pat through some scheme, whether for his own advantage or for that of the natives, meet with such determined oficial obstruation, such lond. monthed popular opposition, on the simpla ground that he is a foreigner, as in this often times fathargic Middle Kingdom.

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SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY.

25 32

PER CASE 12 BOTTLES

24 BOTTLES

SOLE AGENTS:

$32.00

$34.00

H. PRICE & CO.,

WIND MERCHANTS,

POSSIBLE RULERS OF CHINA,

The Empress Dowager commanded the other day several princos of the Imperial Houses to

tators had been provided to instruct them, as it sout their young sons into the Palace where was intended to select the best ono to succeed his Majesty Kuang Hau at some future day, should the Emperor himself as is probable) die youthful princes who have beer sdraitted into sons of Prines Tsai Chên, 4th order (Prince the Palace, their Majesties appear to like the

(Prince Cheng's grandson); and Prince Toei Heux, 3rd order (the Emperor's fourth brother) batter than the others, and the Emperor is nos, the especially fond of his nephew, that is son of the last named prineo. It is supposed that this youthful prince, whose name is Fa Kuang, will be proclaimed heir apparent before long.

possession of a pair of trousers on the 15th Particulars for an account for S0.48 sent him Leen permitted to infost, the locality, in unfair find that they have already lost so large a Ohing's son); Prince Yü Hain, 4th order.

ultimo at Tokwawan, unlawfully knowing the same to have been stolon.

Sir H. E. Borkeley, Attorney General, in stracted by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, and prisoner, who pleaded not guilty, was undəfended,

The following composed the jury empanelled -R. Saxon (foroman), W. Goodfellow, L. Tegnar, R. Vasworth, Ho Kam-tong. C. Herbst and W. G. McBride.

was indebted to the pisintiffs in the sum of 847.08. Ho asked the plaintiff to furnish and at the same time applied for a full amount of his indebtedness. He paid his accounts for the year before last.

His Lordship Did you ever receive an account for the year before Inst No.

Where are your books P--I have no books. Can you read?-Yes.

SPECTATOR.

POLICE COURT. Monday, February 19th.

BEFORE ME. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST POLICE MAGISTBATE).

THE MANDARIN'S APPEAL.

And yet, that wild hatred of foreignors, baseil on ignoranes and racini prejudice, which was formerly the great factor in causing trouble between Chinese and foreigners, and with which years, and especially since 1900, been rapidly they are still largely credited, has caring recent dying out. In its place has arisen a feeling akin to the familiar photen"-Anglo-Franco-Russo phobia-which is at the bottom of our family quarrels in Europe. The new feeling, Lased on somi-enlightenment, is as ofectual as the old in preventing the Chinese from afmeting that Mr. Dixon called Lo Che-san, who said he the serious risk which is run, there should not Bry proposal of a foreigner can be otherwise obildless. It is now stated that among the

than to the detriment of the Chinese, a be any time lost in effecting a complete clearances to deprive them of some more of the of at least all the native brothels which have "springs of profit and power" of which they share. For more objectionable then anything contained in Sir Roberts Hart's taxation deflance of the precedent of eight years ago.

proposals was the fact that they emanated from Years truly,

a foreignor. Reform sad modern enterprise ale no longer opposed as such, yet oven a suspicion of foreign backing is enough to ronder nagatory any attempt to carry them out. Foolish as are umas of the manifestations of this " 'phobia" spirit, it is nevertheleas sign of progress. Young Chins, educated in mod- orn colleges at Shanghai or elsewhere, or returned from a brief stay in Japan, is alive to the vast difference between the international positions of China and Japan, and to the extent of China's losses. The knowledge of China's handicap in the "atraggle for life," in which it a felt that she fa engaged, has roused a racial and national patriotism which, not strong enough to stand alone supports telf on the rate of anti foreign feeling The wide circulation of

all news;apers, animated by these feelings, has spread them throughout the empire: The "locational world" leads al agitates; the officials and conservatives follow. Such is the effect of a vigorous onslaught on effote ideas in a country which has long been withent strong political movements, that those who are na torally inclined to oppose innovations turn and It is the old

mory of a small minority carrying join the charge out of sheer bewilderment. all before them by the dan of a swift attacks.

It 19, therefore, probable that, in any one of the recent "China for the Chinese" movements, which are the outcome of student agitation, a majority of the persons taking part in it du se Some take for other than patriotic reasons. part because of personal interests, sogia in sheer indifference, some through fear of being held up to publio obloquy by the rest.

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Well, look at those books and produce your Froceipts. Where are yone receipts for the year before last I told the plaintiffs. I had lost all my receipts before the 6th moon. The Attorney General informed the jury

His Lordship-Do you wish to go on? that on

Mr. the night of January 14th Mume

Dixon-No.

3nished I have nine mon broke into a fish shop at Junt: Bay. examination, They were armed with shoppers, sized the

His Lordship-Thore will be judgment fishmonger and his family, bound them, and and costs for the plaintiff. threatened the master if he did not disclose where his money was kept. On discovering race of the this they do arted and no money had since been found. The Eshmonger and his sens 1010 Unable to identify the persons who committed the robbory, but on February 4th, from information gisen to the police, the prisoner was arrested, and said to have things in his possession which had been stolen on the night of the robbery.

When the evidence had been heard, his Lordship directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty, the euro against the defendant not being strong enough. They did so, and the accused was discharged.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE MR. A. G. WISH (PRIANE JUDGE).

GAMEN'S CLAIM.

Choung Ting and Cheung Les, able seamen, sued A. Turner, arebiteet, of Alexandra Build inga, to recover the sum of $8 each dao for services rendered as able seamen in sailing the Mary and Joan from Hongkong to Shatim and

back.

Mr. R. F. C. Master of Messrs. Johnsou. Stokes and Master) represented the defendant.

His Lordship informed the plaintiffs that $5 had been paid into Court in each case and askerl if they would accept the amount. Plaintifs said they would not.

Cheang Ting, sworn, aid ho was a sentuan. He claimed $2 for eight days' wages at 81 per day. He worked on defendant's boat between

Hongkong and Shatin, and a foreman is 'defendant's employ maid that defendant was willing to give $1 a day.

- LICENSING COUBT.

DISOBEDIENT SERVANTS. Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, solicitor, summoned thren chair coolies who had been in his service for disobeying lawful ordors. He said they bad been asked to clean the 'utside of the windows but refused, and as they parsisted in their refusal they were dismissed. It thon occurred to him to take advantage of the Ordinance and bring them before his Worship.

Defendants, who said they were not used to A meeting of Justices of the Pease was helduch work, were each fined $10 or one month's

imprisonment. at the Magistracy yostord ay afternoon, when Mr. F. A. Hazeland prasided. There wore present- Messrs. C. D. Melbourne, T. F. Hamner, H. J. Craig. Captain Endeley and Captain yous. The meeting was called to consider an plication from Adolph Weingarten for the transfer to him from vue Isyder Silberman of the pubiour's licence to sell by retail intoxicat- ing liquors on the premises No. 184, Queen's Road Central, under the sign of "The Globe Hotel." Mr. E. J. Grist represented the applicant.

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Captain Badoloy having intimated that there was a polico objection to the transfer, the Justices deliberated in private with the result that when the applicant was re-admitled "Me Grist was informed that they were not satisfied as to his olient's character.

Mr. Grist-I am not in a position to ask any questions as I do not know what objections the police raise. If you would tell me what is alleged against him, I might answer it. I hear that an anonymous letter has been received.

Captain Budeley replied that the letter had not alleofed the decision of thus Justices.

Applicant baring been questioned as to the business he carried on in Manila, Capt. Badgley, addressing Mr. Grist, said --If your cast bore a good character in Manila, you ought to be able to get a testimonial from the police thero

JACK ABHORE, ·

Charles Smith, charged with being drunk and

was fined $3 or soven days' imprisonment. disorderly and fighting in the Sailors' Home,

The labe reports the resumption of the hearing of the appeal by Mr. A. C. Moroing and Hewick, Moreing, and Co, from the judgmont of Mr. Justice Joyce in the aclion brought by Chang Yon-muo to get asido a deed of transfer of Chinese mining property from a Chir se to an English company without giving effect to a memorandum under which there was to be a Chinese as well as an English board, aud- Chang was to remain director.

Mr. Hughes, K.C., continning his address on behalf of Mr. C. A. Morsing and Mosers. Bewick, Mereing, and Co,, said that so far as anything occurred in the course of the trial, not one word was said by counsel for them to question the memorandum, and they did not suggest that it was not binding on the company every endeavour to get it carried out, bat a and, as a matter of isot, Mr. Moroing bad mado declaration that it was binding against them might be very embarrassing in the future.

The case is proceeding.

JAPANESE NAVIGATION SUBSIDIES

Earnings Expenses.

You. You.

SAPPING FOREIGN CONTROL. The Shanghai Municipal Council refused to publish the following proclamation by H. B.

GOVERNMENT'S FUTURE POLICY. Viceroy Chon-fu. They obiected to the opening

The question of subsidios to steamship com- definition The Shanghai Municipal Couse is in ita naturo an institution provided for out

panies was brought up on the 2nd instant at a of funds obtained from Nativa and Foreign Whatever may be enid of the folly and extra. merchants and people, in other words, a Police gauce of the student party, with the solid making of one of the Bulget sub-committees, Department, under joist Chinese and Foreign phalanx at its bead of youths who have reports the Japan Mail. Being asked by a no doubt member of committee whether the time had not been in Japan, there can he management, having for its propor object the preservation of order and the promotion of whatever as to its aucerity.

The love of come to abolish the subsidy for the Australian Commerce Only, the leaders of Chinese 1f-advertisment is present is, perhaps, larger line, the Government delegate replied in the intereste boing soattered, they have not concerned meature than in some of the great political negative. He pointed out that the ateamers on themselves with affairs, or mutually exchanged movements of Europe and American; but this route having for main purpose the carriage views, with the result that many mistakes have ignorauca barely broken in upon, not hypocrisy, of passengers and mails, it was necessary that been made. Daring my visit to Shanghai I is the explanation of the worst features of they should be skipt of the highest grade, which ceived Chinese and foreign officials and student agitation. This is not surprising meant increased expenditure. Thus the earn- merchants, and found them all desirous of when one remembers that few of the scudoutaings and openses on the Australian servies has concord and co-operation; and I have already from Japan, who are the life and soul of the beca as follow:- ordered the local officials to unite with the bouds party, have been there more than a few months, of the native Associations in dealing by proper while not ten per cent. of them do any serious

Oct. 1900 to Sept. 1901...999,000 1,530,000 negotiation with all questions which arise, and study while there. In spite of this it is often

Oct. 1001 to Sept. 1902 990,000 1,080,00 to do all with the object of promoting asserted that these so-called students are the

Cet. 1902 to Sept. 1903.8700 0 1.600,000 and guaranteeing

permanent tools of Japanese emissaries who are working The service was temporarily suspended owing commerce

curity. Any matters which come up for with deadly effect to secure the substitution discussion with the Municipal Council must be Japaress for European and American influenes to the war, and that it would have to be per- treated in a spirit of compromise and arity, so lu Chius, Their childishly impulsive actions manently suspended unless State aid were given Hitherto and talk surely show that they are not the tools is evident from the above figures. as to secure mutual understanding and support. Thus commeren will continue to increase and

of any one; they are animated by the ideas the subsidy allowed by the Treasury has been the people will not be beguiled by idle rumears which can alone stir into life the mind of 510,000

to 470,000 yen and renewed for a 5 years. The delegate explained that officials and leaders hare enthority to arrest impossible. Before we condemn Young Chins period of 5 and bring to justice any persons found to be utterly for its ignorance and presumption, the Government, of course, intended to conse spreading abroad rumours. It is my earnest its barbarous, hybrid manners and dress, it 16

without such assistance. For that reason no more aid is to be given to the on their business peaceably and contentedly, people in China is there either life or hope. not giving heed to empty talk, or indulging in Of China is moriband; it cares got whether | Bombay steamers. He also stated that it had bren decided to increase the services to North patoursis of aeger. In this way Chinese and it lives or dies. Two views are possible us to foreigners will be at rest, and together enjoy what will happen when it dies; we must either China and to Shanghai, and to open new the benefits of peace.

admit the inevitability of foreign occupation or services to Tairen and Korsakoff. The Govern This proclamation requires the obedience tutelage, else recognise that New China will most further contemplates subsidizing lines of all classics."

be born, whose ruling spirit will be the ont- to the South Seas and to South growth of the spirit which now manifests itself there are to be things of the future. The in the precedings of the student party. Let sakeidy to the Korsakoff service is to be 25,0 us hope that when the time comer for old China yen yearly and that to the Tairan service finally to lay down its burden, Young Chins 156,000 yer, and both sums will be paid out will be strong enough and sane enough to bear of the Extraordinary Expenditures.

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ASSOCIATION NIGHT

SCHOOL.

"BEINES COURSES A SPECIALTY.

NGLISH taught in

SIX FORMS.

Mr. Grist-The police aro not very fond of inte reckless demonstrations of i-feeling. The China now that the old order has proved reduced on annually, but this is now to bo Careful inspection of all work.

giving testimonials as to charn stor: the testi- monials you get from the police are generally the roveras of satisfactory (langitor).

The application was adjourned for a fortnight for further information.

FLOATING MINES.

Cross-examined-He was engaged by a man' named Choung Wa on the 22nd ultime, Witness left for Shatin on January 2nd, but On did not get much wind until the 24th. that day they sailed a long distance, but

The following information is published by eventually the wind freshened and a gust broke their foremost. A laaneh took them in tow the Department of State for Foreign Affaire, on the following day as for as Shatin. They say the Japan Mail :---- returned to Hongkong on the morning of the 29th ultime,"

His Lordship-Lot an have the other man in the box.

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Cheung Leo was called and sword His Lordship-Have you heard the evidence

of the first witness ?-Ycs.

Do you agree with him in every particular?

Yes.

were

desire that the people and merchants may carry well to remind bareclves that among no other fizing any line which could be can succesS- |

USEFUL FREEMASONEY.

THE LAUNCH OF THE S.S. "HSIN KONG."

There been some in

Americs,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT.

but

The P. & Q. str. Delta left. Singapore for this port on the 18th inst., at 8 a.m.. with the out- ward English mails, and is due here on the 23rd inst abort 8.

The I.G.M. str. Ziefen left Kobo via Nagrenki

and Shenghai un ideas,ft Kolo via Magusak

81X FOREIGN TEACHERS.

TWO CHINESE TEACHERS. Opening from 1st March, 1906. For further information call or write THE HEAD MASTER, Chinese Young Men's Christian Association, 26, Des Your Road, Central, Hongkong. Hongkong, 15th February, 1906. [410

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122 PURE FRESH WATER.

HE HONGKONG STEAM WATER-

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PURE FREŠÁ WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and

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The I.G. M. str. Prasen, which left here on Boilers.

In April of last year the Foreign Corps. Diplomatique in Poking pointed out to the

The Masonic Body of Northern China has Chinese Government that steps ought to be

shows itself on many occasions a generous taken with regard to errant mines in the promoter of local education, It was under it it. North-China Seas, these constituting agrare immediate auspices that the Shanghai Public danger to merchant vessels. The result was

School was originally instituted, and it continies that the Pehyong Superintendent of Trade suut its intereste, so that it has established several out the war ship Harshes and others and those free rclclarships. The last departure under the obstructions

more or less removed. immediate auspices of the Northern Lodge of Many remained, however, and ships suffered China a, however, unique, as it is not connected in consequepes. During October the Muni-

te competition from cipal Council of Shanghai asked the Congul with any school but is Choung Wa said the plaintiffs were his fokis Body at the port to approach the Chinese Gorein papila of all schools is Northern China, whether stomer into the water, delay to Beting this in Shanghai or elsewhers, The barsary,ing ceremony, Mr. Prentice said that ho hoped and the defendant asked him to engage themment on the subigut, and the request having tenable for two years, was won on this occasion next year to invite all present to the launching

been forwarded to the Corps Diplomatique in Witness agreed to pay them $1 a day, and they Poking, the Doyen of the latter, in Novembo by the ton of our estested fellow-citizen, of another China Merchants' caster, and see Wednesday, at noon, arrived at Shanghai on!

Mr. Valenza, and the school in which bis ing representatives of other shipping companies again made representations to the Waiwan, education is being carried on is ha Shaug-present, wished to tender the hint that they Sunday, at p..

i The T.K.K. str. America-Maru left Yoko- pointing out that the measures hitherto adopted hai Public School. In view of the very might do worse than encourage local industries. by the Chinese Authorities had been inadequate satisfactory examination passed by Marian As the senior resident presont. Mr. T. Whaman yesterday, and is expected to arrive here and urging that more efficient moins be taken. Wheen, the trustees determined to give her Kingsmill and bo felt justified in making a fox en or about the 2nd March.

The str. Arratoon Apcar, from Calcutta, loft There was added a suggestion from the special certificate of merit. The exomiser remarks. He wished to propose besith and Singapore on the 18th inst. aud may be ex- were adopted, the Chinese fishermen would appointed by the trustees was Mr. W. Sheldonncom to the builders of the Hsin Kong, Messrs. I pected here on or shoat the 23rd inst. Shanghai merahusts that i asystem of rewards

who were shortly about s of the examination. the thoroughnes

to change

their name. With respect to the suppose that the plaintiffs started froso Hong-probably make themselves active in searching go, which co-operation is a guarantee of Famkam, Boyd and Co

We are asked to mention that the baraury is

he liked to change of name,

the name of the see Government roplied that three warships

open

to all children of Musons in Northern place attached to a local firm so eficient in please, and if she have not sufficient self-respect kong at mid-day on the 22nd and could not already been sent out and that thoy China biur eluented in schools or privately their busineкe, Messrs. Farnham. Boyd and Co. to make the most of herself for her own sake,!

were and KYNOCK'S SPORTING Mr. Master, mid the defendaut did not dis carrying one gun and a dotachment of gunners on future occasions pupils of those more and this was evidenced by the many fine ocean for the sake of the others who have to look at CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 15, and 20 BORE to destroy the mines. Further, it had been northern schools will find it possible to compete, going and river stonmurs, etc., which they had her. One of the errors of the ages has been to and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in decided to offer 2,000 tasis for overy mine die. The examination is not intended to fall in with constructed. In proposing the health of the reckon varity among the vices. It is a virtue, all Sires, Nos. 10 to 888G, AIR GUNS and covered and given notice of, and this offer would the curriculum of any particular institutinu but builders, he hoped that the fain Kong would and one of the virtues to which we owe much of AMMUNITION in Variety. be proclaimed at Chinwangian, Tungalow, to be a tent of the general knowledge assimilated. always fulfil the emen of her name, and bring pleasantress of life; but it must not be con-

WM, SCHMIDT & CO. Chefoo, and Yingohing,

N.-C. Daily Netra,

Hongkong, 29th November, 1902 founded with conceit peace, goodwill, and prosperity to her owners.

were eight days on the voyage.

Mr. Master said be could produce evidence from another vessel which started for Taipe on the evening of the 22ad, and arrived thero on the following evening.

His Lordship said it was perfectly absurd to

reach Shatim until the 26th altime.

pate his liability except as to amount. What they suggested was that the plaintiffs were lying in Shantiwan and celebrating Chinese

New Year,

mines.

On December 28th the Chinese

Woman's mission in life in to attract and to

J. W. KEW. Manager, Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor, Hongkong, 8th August, 1905,

2807

CARTRIDGES.

IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FRESH

LILET'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE

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