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BRUTAL MURDER AT KOWLOON DOCKS.

EUROPEAN RAGEED WITH A CHOPPER.

Selóam, if over, in the history of the Colony bas such a dastardly cutrage Leon recorded as that which ended the life of Br. John 1. Craik, residence in the Dock Terrace about midnight on Thursday, Many brutal murders have taken place in Chinese quarters; but, on this occasion, a Clánmaan onterad Mr. Craik's house and in the dewd of night literally butchered him with chopper, which apparently was! purchased for the occasion.

chief clock at the Kowloou Bocks, at hin

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 1906.

*

ENGINEERS' DANCE.

TOKOHAMA DOCK COMPANY.

PROSPERITY OF BUSINESS.

INCREASE OF FOREIGN INVESTORS,

Daring 1904 and 1905, while the war was in pregree, the business of the Yobama Deck Company was adversely affected owing to the were mostly attracted to the Kansai dietriot. fact that the ships chartered by the Goverment Dariu

the second half of 1004

elaren and

forair

Tessels were of the lifter being those chartered for the cousting traile. peace, during the second that showout half of 1995, matters began to improve and for

the first six mouths of the

murrant VART A.VORY satisfuel ory Rif obisined.

WBB

Dating the with a total labbage of

280,866, period 70 ships, Wore decked, against 46 ships,

ips, of 138,242 tons, in the corresponding period of last year. The receipts and expenditures compared with the preceding peri-dares follow

docked, the

were

D. Morrison and E. O. Murphy with the assurance

which

aroling the locality in the hops of finding | the dastardly assailant, but without avail.

There is no doubt that the murderer had Not the lost enjoyablo of the many carofully laid his plans. Ho mat hare gatherings arranged by the Institution of been thoroughly conversant with the routine Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong was at the Dock, He know that the electric the annual dance which took place in the light was turned off at mid-night, and City Hall last night. One of the most popular that that offered him the opportunity events of the conson, it was only to be expected to carry out his nefarious scheme. Entering that there would be a hearty response to the the roues by the rear he made a noise which invitations of the Institution, and about Alarmed Mrs. Craik. Sho roused her husband | 806 or 700 gaests ass mabled to enjoy tho but as all was quite he took no notice. Again hospitable pleasures of the evening. With there was a ncis, and this time the unfortunate Messrs. J. Ioan got up and went downstairs to investigate, acting as M.C.s in a manuor little knowing that he was going to his they were councions of the enorous duties doom. Near the door the hillen miseront imposed upon them, the dane was bound must have sprang at him, and with to be a success. The company were admirably About the Lotar mentioned, ma unusual noise

a blade like a razer hauled, and as there was a pervading spirit chopper which had on the grimal il or awakened the deceased, who Colt Mr. Craik a blow which must have of melubility and good humour, everything carrying a light proceed, downstairs La 2 investigate. When near the pantry for, with bees mortel Then the victim apparently tried in the programme was carried through with a the light hell above his head, the murderer to open the door in order to call for help, but he had no chance against his assailant who is suid (u hva thrown time in Mr. Gruik's eyes rained stage hors pop him and fearfully and then to have violently attacked bina, with a shopper having a blavie about right inches in mutilated the fallen man. Meanwhile Mrs length. Taken by surprise, armed Craik, who had heard the bolum tion, had can blinded by the linge docessed was practically at across the coom and pickel up u poker. It is not clear whether the attempted to deserud the the mercy of his mailivat, and no merry was

stairs or pot, though. it is sf the murderer shown. he struggle was a short but violent

Al any rate tho threatened one, and seldom have the pelies gazed on such a disfigured corps as that which they saw when called in the Docks yesterday, It hing been rumoured that Mr. Craik proceeded on his tour of inspection armed with a cerolver, but such

was not the case.

If he had taken this pre ention it is sille that all would have brez

ber.

coura

u wa was ready to stand between this misereant and her chikiren. Whether decided by her bold front, or hearing the approach of

Ron, Messrs Purvis and Ceawford, he made eff and succeeded in making his escap. in the dark. The bro was spend and a band of sourchers Wern buy in

the Lope of finding the man who hail persirate such a appalling outrage, but without success,

As can be understand, Dheen 3TAS Hulle sleep in the Dork villaggenfror that.

The theory which ins inost favour is that

rest and enthusiasm that showed how gonning was the general imppiness. For these who did not worship at the shrine of Terpsichore, there were agreemde compensations in the adjoining rooms, while in ather resprols tho arrangements were of a rapat adequate drecrip-

Mensra, I. T. Richardson, E. U Walke, W. C. Jacks, and W. Wilson wore resposible for the decorations. The stairway was amb llished with flowers, and groovery, bunting covered the walls, while, the crest of the Tastitu'ion occupied a cousp'erous - place.

The gealleguen ass-ciated with the general work were:-Refreshment Committen: Messrs. J. D.

RECENT

Jat half 1900, Bocking and other

receipts ......... 1926,000 Interes............ 7,1839 Sunday receipts

2nd half 1.

Y710,922 5,580

-

YORK, ENG Y730, 170 EXPENDITUR.

Y22133 5082121 300

Taxe and importe... 1 22,678 Business excusab Repair

N7W77%

Depreciation of pe

perty and load.

162051 30,152

Y731,260 $14,978

YAMWAKO 176070

Prodit..........

As shown above, the prolit of the Grat n'x

Logan, J. W. Anderson, J. McCubbin, Donths of this year showed an ineren o of over Harvey and W. A. Crake, Supper Committea:-1380,001 over that of Becond half of 1995. Myers, J. D. Legao, J. D. Morrison, T. W. The distribution of the profit for the respectiv Robertson and V. Watson. Dance Committer peries was as un Mesars, J. D. Morrison and E. O. Murphy, Invitation Committon - Mossra, W. Rameny, A. Ritchin ayd T. Skizuer. The Stowirds

well, and that this awful tragsily which shock ed the entity would un fer have courred, Sirs, Craik, It appears, hegid her lausland go downstairs, and what sounded to her like a Becoming 'artom, she struggle eine awakens Zueighbown by ver nms of "murder," and arming herself with n göker, wot down to the first landing on the stairs. There in the dim light, shu maw Chinamina afeally there is no doubt that the parpatrator kan'w his 1 W. J. Will and A. Baku, The sera:arial

and swiftly gliding towards succeeded in driving him back with the

contioning fuer noker, nantian for help, On going downstairs shu

cry

a former servant, with whom there had beware Messrs. A. Milroy, H. B. Bridger. J. some trouble,animated with a desire for ruvenge. comitial this dreadful dend. B: that as it may.

ag about. It is said that in the afternoon and evening of Thursday a suspicious character was soon by the children lurking about in the

MacDonald, J. McCalbis. A. Ritchie, E O Murphy. D. Harvas, A. Sinclair, W. McLaren,

Tyndale La duties were in the capably hands of M, C. J.

Dancing coaungest at it o'clock to the music enpplied by the Band of the Middlesex Regiment.

Legal reserve Special reserv Dividend (

1st half 2nd half

1904.

K YES VITIORA

21,324

VI@2, 95 17,2902 28,218

Fruit

Bisaght over.....

d

T232,68

21,3 35,000

per

FERIT

-54939

Special Mr. (5 per

1.

5'

(2 p.)

foul the body of her blunt lying in the Bouwns. He frightened then, dust nuh-ppily and was continue til about one o'clock. The Juring the first half of this year only amoonstel

passage near the front door. The chipp,

Envered with blood, was also found in the passage, and the wounds on decrused's Way are said to be such as could have been inflicted only by such a weapon. There worn unioTOMA and serious wounds all over the head, while the face was horribly disfigured, and there was one tremendous gash or the left side of the The condition of the corpse shows how determined and surage the assailant was, for it is said that not, more than thirty seconds elapsed before Mus. Craik followed her husband dow stairs, and by that time the horrible dend had been completed.

threat.

Nomotive cau bo pscribed for the commission of the crime, and the police waver between the theories of robbery and revenge. It in probable that thu murderer, was negunduled Αυτές Li pikantonry 1101 YETE!! possibly frequent visitor, for there

they did not mention this to their parents,

otherwise it might not have ben necessary to

Fulate this and tale.

2100

Most people are agreed that if it had been possible to hare snitched on the electric light the outrage could

bavo beem carried out so easily. Naturally the light would have bon switched on 3P+«Éajen and suy intender wauld have been quickly detected. As the result of this occurrence, the destrinlight will doubtions be availubly through. out the night.

The Dook dance, which was to take place to night, is now abandoned.

LOCAL SPORT.

CRICKET.

programm included 17 daners, five of which

ware waltzes, three lancers, shren Caledonians, barn dances, one eight some el quadrifle, two step, and Sir Roger de Coverley,

CRASH IN THE YARN MARKET.

BIJ FAILTRES.

The latest report of the local yarn market is anusually interesting. It alates:

"The long impending trash has portaken the market mach sooner than was generally anticipated. Three of our most prominent dealers and op alors bare collapsed during the interval, with liabilities estimated of two millions. The largest if thess-tho Napoleon H. K., "A" . R. E.

of our yard market – in alone responsible for 12 The following will represent the F. K. C. C.. | to 13 laes with over 59,900 unshared bules of ing of Mr. Craik's dez to indica's danger" on the Club ground this afternoon yarn on hand which will ultimately have to be on his arrival. If robbery was the motive the

their league match against the Royal | brown back upon seilers. Theso three bring up murdorer wast have become alarmed by the Bereans of Mes Craik and dudumped hurriedly. Duginors, beginning at 2.15 p.m. sharp the total failures to seven since the beginning for nothing valuable in the house was romuoved.

MIX

110 bark-

in

A. S. Cobden, Comm, Colomb, R.N., . of the trouble in August Inst. The market is

Carried forvari..... 96,042 28,000 The pet raft from the docking department to Y1,791, whereas that from the iron works | deparlineid. totalled Y141,204 From his piramistane it will be seu that the company Asually drives the greater part of the profit from the iron works departments. A reuk able feature of the company's business is that the holdings of foreigners nza gradually inermus ing, as will be get bored from the following figuros

SHARES. IN POSSESSION.

Japanes Foreign. Total.

53.008

00.920

...

5.199

Est in 19 And half-1995 ........ DIGI The inclusion of such a large number of foreigno ataongst its shareholders seems proof of the confitence placed amongst forniguèrs in has now under preject the construction of No. 3 the company. The Yokohama och Company dock, and if his prepost is our find out and completed it should materially enlarge the

cops of its business,

SLEEPING SUITS FOR SOLDIERS.

The following leftor is aldressed to the Ceylon barrver

Jagier Club, London, November, 1906.

JUST

UNPACKED :-

IPL and POSTCARD SIZE

F. P. CAMERAS

FITTED WITH

ZEISS ANASTIGMAT TESSAR LENS, F. 6, 3. AT MOPERATE PRICES,

LONG. HING & CO.

No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD. THE LEADING

IS

COGNAC,

J. & F. MARTELL'S- BRANDY ***

AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOSPITALS.

PER DOZEN

$28.00

10% DISCOUNT ALLOWED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

SOLE AGENTS:

H. PRICE &

THIMPHONE No. 135, 36)

CO..

WINE MERCHANTS,

THE SHANGHAI STOCK MARKET.

The following note from the M-C, Daily News is not without interest for Hongkong

The remaks of a correspondout, who takes us to lask for not publishing any referenzen ta certain share tra notion of his own during the

wook, servet fea

ite sa ́attention to the whale question of the sintas of the Shanghai Stark mulerated that Exchange. As it is generally and

the monitors thomsetves are discatisfied with the condition of things obtaining in the

in the Exchange.

it

tessan

is not for us to suggest improvement which mast occur to every broker in Shanghai. As wo understand the

the position using third is no High Change" or

or officiat calling of the card but business ik dieidet into “ofil" tions, as between broker and broker, and direct transactions, as bolwean broker and client. The subtle distinction which gives ous, kind of burimes an "official" Imp Creation, while withhalting it from dealings baterent broker and client is so complimentary to the profession, and at the same time is embarras. ing to the public. A subscriber's trans action was not recorded on the Direl." Board of the Exchange the responsibility for the outs sion rests, presumably, with his broker alone; ; in any earn it

We are

'not appear in me co'nman. alive to the dientsy of the

problemnly but should

or abusid not

his published in the Press and it has been is the conviction that the interests of the

f

public wor haz0rX] with olding direct" transactions that wo hare confined ourselves to recording official" business. Per-

will has the Stock Exchange,

approach the object and see us from the dilemma.

Following is the latter mentioned. Sir Or

On Wednesday, the 5th inst. I soll through a recogniz i broker, a member of the tok Exchange, Shanghai Dock and Bugi nesring Co.'s shares for December wet. lentand at Tis. 195,-bonâ fide Transaction. On the samoi day cash transactions, which were paidich din tby"

Sir,-In Hongkong twe flannel sleeping suits Your Barok lucy at 102 and 103. In]

are issued by the Military authorities each your

to all soldiers in that Command. The boon and eomfort

on mention.

report for the day amed on whatever was mauf any business having been deno in Docks this morning's paper.!

Doubtless, it was the infontion of the Burderer H. Edwards, Dr. C. Forsyth, E. A. Fowler, entirely mahinged and a feeling of gloom and to the individual soldiers hara hiven of however, contains a report of cash business at

T. C. Gray, Dr. F. H. Kew, A. Mickevzio when ha tushunt upstairs, to kill Mrx, Craik also; but the woman's screaming prolubly deterred. Moore, Robinson, R., and H. G.

him, and warned him that it was time to retreat. How the man et into the house in at present a matter of doubt, and the only infranco to be draw is that he manageil to effet au entrance revers and hide himself away before the dourH

locked. word

'The servents appear to kurar nothing about him. When Mr. Craik went downstairs alis found the front door, which locked from the insides, open, Possibly it was the

doubt

firat intention of the murderer Joccape this Way Int after the alarm, Le no changed his mind. thinking it safer to rasko his exit from the rear, as there would be less possibility of meeting those who woull be gu their way to answer the calls for help. He made his escape through the pantry window, the sides of which were smeared with blond, while a trail of blood stained the ground for some yards beyond this quarter,

Wilson, K..

POLICE T. KOWLOON.

The league match will be played on the Police recreation ground at Hoppy Valley this, afternoon, when the following will represent the Police A. Langley, frapl.). P. P. J. Wodehouse, J. Kerr, Edwards, Apel, Clyda Winter, Kent, Fowler, Pitt and Meffardy Rezerves: Ogg, Foley and Cooper. CIVIL SERVICE "A" D. MS. CHAWKIRY'S TRAM. 'This match takes place on the Civil Service ground to-day, play commencing at 2 pan. The following team hus been selected to represent the Civil Service Mears, W. B. Kelly, (Capt.), T. Cocabs, G. Badcock, G: Hoggarts, P. H..Adams, A. J. Jovilan, A. N. Cintheir, A. Tucker, W. Gasí, E. W. Dawron and A. N Other,

CRAIGENGOWER P. ANKY STAFF.

in

despondency provaiks, the evil effects of which are widespread and nee now beginning to be felt. Io fact the rapid stríð s advance made by the trade sises its commenco ment, have received such a surious check that it will take some time to regain its prorious

preemiasce in these markets.

the most markel kind. These snits should, in rug opinion, beis-ed to all soldiers serving England in India aud. the Colonies, an also in England, Singapore and Coylon should, no dont, follow the lead of Hongkong in this

utter.I am, sir. you sf ithfully,

GEORGE J. IL ÏVATT

Surgeon Gencial, The Olarrvor makes the following com THE $:-

Busiares during the past two weeks has con- tinued on ta sema stall lines us during the

Surgem.General George J. H. Esait, C.B., previous fortnight, the remaining event MD, who writes to us today on behalf of the dealers as well as the now substantial Hong | British collier abroad is a retired officer of Dio recontly started being too cautious to plunge R A... who has bebind bim a brilliant freely in the face of tho prevailing pait, and purchases have been confined to argout an

Valu- manuts and more or less prompt delivery,

how a further depreciation of $1 to 33 par bale and the aspant of the market at the close points to a costinusree of the declina."

CROWN AGENTS.

107! Can it be that the Bulls are at work? Or shall we contiuso to biome" wontynen for the fluctuatious in "Docks"?

I may mention, parenthetically, that my broker was willing to seil mun" Docks for May, 1907, at 108. Af the line I wohl for 105 for December? Cos mint is qile unmovesary

Many of your subscribers rely on your blare Market Report for informaticni which ought to

fairly corret; bat what reliance can be placed on the quotutions of a Stock Exchange that, seemingly, suppresses the puldication of real transactions as i may suit the conreuienes of its members?

GERMANY IN THE FAR EAST.

of useful work at home and abroad, on Active: service in administrative posts in

08 well England. During the Afghan war he was

A Garmau telegram in the N.-C. Daily News motioned in lespatches several times. He took part in the advance on Gandawak and Deau

March." For bie The German Budget for 1947 provides £8,000 returned in the " in ARTIGEN this campaign Lo specially for the ervetion of a nox Consulate in Tsinsafn : dankr

Bay

T

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

LITTLE

MOTHERS

Use

ticura

Cuticura SOAP

Tens of thousands have known no other soap since birth. For pre- serving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales, and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening, and soothing red, rough, and sore hands, for baby rashes and chafings, and for many sana tive, antiseptic purposes which readily suggest themselves to moth ers, as well as for the tolet, bath, and nursery. Cuticura Soap, as sisted by Curicura Ointment, the great Skin Cure, is priceless.

Cutlery Hong combines delteste znebidnai and amal- Bless spere derived fra Caliente great kin Cure, with the purest of elesining ingrediente sad bas El refreshing if famer sỒ THA Hold aroughout aka world.

DOWN.

55-138

in general inlers by the Viceroy of £3.901 for a summer reddence of the Paking! YOKOHAMA TOWN HALL BURSED Indian Council and the Commander-in-luister in Peitsibo and x 4,500 for enlarging Chief in India. His bam bas always begu the buildings of the Tokyo Embassy, associated with echomes for the better The Budget of the Colony of Kianebon preservation of the health of soldiers and contains the following figures-

AT THE COLONIAL

when with

OFFICE.

This league match between the Clubzugationed" "BACK-DOGE INPLUENCE' At six o'clock yesterday morning Chief will be played on Saturday on the Craig-agower Detective Inspector Hanson proceeded to the ground, commencing at 2.15 p.to. The follow- scone of the tragedy, and later in the day othering will represent C. C. Chat :-L. F. Lammert members of the detective staff were in attend. (Capt.), A. O. Brown, R. Bas, R. Pestonji,

ing

=El

ance, making foquiries which it is hoped will S. E. Gren, E: Irving. I A. Rose, J. D. proposal of the Gavement to obtain all goods; the British sirving the health of subsequently lead to the expture of the Kinnaird, R. B. Cooper, C. H. Lyson and The Argosy of Demerare, contains reports of

murderer.

Mr. Craik was an old and respocied resident of the Colony, who leaves a large circle of friende to mourn his sad end and sympathise with his bereaved wife and family. He landed in Hongkong about .so obloqu years ago, joined the police force on F'abruary 24th. 1690, resigning on January 16th, 19 6, to join the Cosmop.liten Dock as assistant clock, from which position he was subsequently trans- ferred to the one be hell. before bis death. He leaves n wife and foar children, and was 39 years of age.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

IL. Rapp.

CLZB

LE QUE TUAM..

Civil Service Craigengower... Hongkong Polica Kowloon

H. K. C. C. "A" Army Stuff

R. G. A.... R. £....

3 points 1 point

win.

WATCHES.

wweppad Played.

If it so so to a WOD.

Lost.

Drawn.

DOROCCO Points.

a draw.

FOOTBALL.

All British Guiana is up in arms against the

in futurs through the Crown Agents in London. interviews with a large number of members of the Legislature, and their opinion is "Daui- opposed to the Government seems. mou-ly Not being a Crown Colony, British Guiana has isdependent control of her own finances, ant the

กมลส Colonists have had sufficient experience of the ways of the gentlemon in Whitehall Gardens to dire so further dealings with them.

RO

says soldiers shotkl be

be provident sleeping suits there can be no dubt but there is some sound and sofficient reason for the suggration. We can see no reason why Ceylon should lug behind Hongkong in inorens ing the comfort

Bud

Bor:og the King abroad aud comi

from

insatial a source the will no doubs receive the attention that ps furs the prasent garrison is concerned of the authorities here. Bus it KAY be stato Ceylon bas he found at exceptionally bealthy station, and what deaths have encurred face bran site sure to secitents and sunstroke than to actual disosses contructed owing to climatic at use.

suggestion

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory panterday i sued

As an instance of the absurd methods of the Crown Agents, it is recalled that the wife of sformer Governor having expressed a desire to have certain kinds of locks pat on the doors at Government House, they were ordered by the following report: the gross. They proved very expansive, and ally, with the very greatest difinity, were eventually, wold at auction at n great loss.

1907 Marks.

against

Mark

1,500,000 708,000

The Colony's own

revenue. Contribution of

the treasury.

11,700.000 13,600,4015 13,200,00 14,308.000 Expendaure

Recurring.

7pee,600 6,785,980 Extriordinary.... 6,200,000 7,575,00) Ciril Administra-

Items

tion

1,300,000 3,811,628

adminis- Military

frution

$300,000 3,203,925 Building of bar- bour...

2,360,000 3,410,000 Building of houses... 1,100,000) Building of curds, ..

1,090,000

At about one o'clock on the 4th instant a fien broke and ines workshop at the back of the photographie stwlio owned by M. Kinakaba Kimbel, No. 7, Main Streof (Honcho-stori), To clauza. This fun-s quickly spread to the main building and an adjacent house, which was unoccupied, both buildings being completely guttori. Fauned by a strong northerly wind, the

llames soou bisined a bold on the bistoric building known as the "Yokoham. Kaikewan" (Town

Hall, which was also destroyed before the flames were got under control" at about three o'clock.

The cause of the firs is not yet apertained The Town Hall was built in April, 1874, remarks the Japan Herald, when the late Count Maten was Governor of the Profectare, and was used as the Ece of various trade

Boune historical connection, in unions.

grund that was there Cuk a

reception is accorded by the Municipality in

in honour of General Grant and his wife during their visit lo Japan in 1876. The building was recently hauded over to the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce and was to have been re-built. At the Limo of the firs the bailding was not being THE NEWCHWANG RETROCESSION.d, ocept a small portion occupied for the

wic

Honken for work-

men...

Aforestation

23.K

1,000,000)

.30,000 80,000

80,000

TEXT OF THE CONDITIONS.

A message to the Asahi gives the following

Prosa at

exhibition "of marine products, and by several trade unions. The hill was in a dilapidstod condition, and was not insured.

Da the 14th at 11,50 a.m.-The burometer bas rieep quickly over N. China, auè fullen en- siderably in It is even recalled that "pulleys for hird day it 33. Jupau ani moderately over 3. lylug over . Manchuria cages" were ordared in the eano wholesale way,

The deprus Clipp ara. only to be sacrificed later

yesterday, has moved Bestwards and reached con, It has been pointed out, says "Commercial N. Japan. Pressure is highest over the Intelligence, That the soet eficient plan Yellee Sea, and probably another depression is as the terres of the retrocession of Newchwang would be for the Colony to have its own developing in. W. China.

published in the Chineso

LATEST STEAME? MOVEMENT. Fresh to moderate mansion will prerail in Shanghai- buying agout in the United Kingdom, auch

1.That the Japonesa troops should evacuate The CPR. str. Empress of Chino arrival at an agent having the advantage of not being the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the confined to firms on the Crown Agents list.

China Yes.

Newchwang.

Shanghai nt 10 p.m. ou Thursday, the 13th We observe that one gentleman who was in- Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending 2.That legal care decided by the Japanese inst, left again at 19 a . on Friday for Hong.; The following have been selected to play for terviewed by our contemporary actually had at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.

Militar

Administration ofice should not be kong, sud is the bore at noon on Sunday, the re-tried the tetority to say that in his opinion there.

Chinese Court after the 16th inst. the II.K.F.C. in the Rugby match against the

by the fur too much lack door influence

The forecast for the 24 hours eading at moon retrocession of the port. at work

The str. Arvatcon Apeer, from Calenta, left Garrison to-day (Setorday), "Kick-off 4.30.

3.That Japanese should be engaged for Singapore on the 14th ist, am, and may be The Club will play in colours, Referee: J. at the toosial effloe, sad the sooner it was put to-day is as follows:-

(A. winde, fresh the police and lealtà administration. Atop to the better." Another pointed out

Kick-off at 4.

Natural the greatest consternation prevailed in the Doc, lu the dark and ceris hours of the

A watch will be played to-day at Causeway early morning it sent a thrill of horror through the newly awakened rpcidents when they learned Bay between teams representing the "Old" that one of their number lost bean done to death. Bogs and Present Boys of the Diocesan School. It womed the most improbable thing, for i Etropeaus

were sale it was surely within the Dock where they were practically walted in, and whers watchman patrolled th vicinity. And when neighbours roused each

massimod, it

pt

manner."

ether with the shoat that Craik liad been Clark. Back, Gregos, c. Perucli agents neglected to perform chair duftes in a

A. Three-quarters, that the bad no remedy if the Crown Hongkong & Neighbourhood was some time before the and J. Hall; Halros, J. C. Joughin and L. J. proper terrible import of the message couki be Blackbur»; Forwards, H. G. C. Bailey, H. M.

The Colonists base our hearty sympathy and Formosa Channel... realised. There was no need then to call Kendall, H. W. Lester, L. S. Greenbill. A. against an antiquated system that ought to have South coast of China between

we hope they will put up a first-class fight the duty at hand, and in Gange, W. J. Daniel, B. G. Munro and T. G. been swept away long ago.

Moreover, we hope South coast of Chins between

Honghong and Lamocks} very short time there was a band of eager men Drakeford.

they will win.

Hongkong and Hainax.

מוסמך

to

med rate;

to

cloudy, misty,

N.E. winds, fresti t

the

ADE telophone

expected or on or about the 19th inst.

British at Oriet loft Moji for this port the 14th inat, and is due to arrive here sa or About

out the 19th izst

on

The N.Y.K. sir. Colombo Maru (Bombay Line) eft Kobe for this port visMeji on the 13th inst and is expected here ab ut the 21st inst.

4-That the water works and electric light business in Newchwang should be conducted io

he joint i

Japanese and Chinese,

service moderate. and by the

authorities should be Same as No. 1. purchased by the Chinese tolegraph of

G-That the slaughter-house should be re. The Shire Line str. Carnarvonshire loft Samess No.1 purchased by the Chinese authorities.

Singapore on Friday, the 14th Inst., at 6 am, 7-That the Customs revenue should be and is duo bere on or about the 21st inst. 1emporarily deposited at the Specie Bark,