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POLICE COURT:

Monday, 26th October.

BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST

POLICE MAGISTRITE),

LANCESY.

A native who climbed over the wall of a godown in Connaught Road West was ought by s constable her departing with 30 catlies of sugar in his possession. He was charged before his Worship with the larreny of the same, found guilty, and sentenced to three weeks imprisonment and sit hours elooks.

BRIBERY.

A young hawker and his wife selling their wares in Centre Street on Sunday were stopped by a lakong, who wished to examine their licences. Finding that the conditions of the woman's licence did not permit ber to sell in that strest he ordered her out of it. The husband gave him fifty cents to drink tes, and told him Dot, to interfere with his wife. The lukong took the money and the man to the police station, and the lattor appeared before his Worship on the oharge of bribery. Ho admitted handing over the money to square the matter, and was ordered to pay a fine of $15, the alternative being one month imprisonment.

A DAY'S LEAVE.

On Sunday Indian Police Conetable 733, who is stationed at Faumati, got a day's leave and went to Hunghom where he met a friend, an ex-constable. It would appear that the pair had not met for sometime, for they continued for a long time drinking each other's heal b Then they went for a stroll round the town and eventually entered the shop of a Chinese tailor. Here they quarrelled with the abcp assistants, and, seizing a broom, the constable proceeded to demolish show cases, overturn machines and beat the felis. The second con- stable witnessed his friend indulging in this exercise, and when the latter had finished they weat out into the street. A crowd of Chinese was there to meet them, and then the Indians were attacked, and were getting a rough band Bug when the police arrived and arrested them, The first defendant was fined $10 and ordered to pay 24 compansation, and the latter was fiued $5.

BEFORE MR. C. D. MELBOURNE (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRA26).

MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT

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HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29r¤, 1907.

disturbance, statesmen are gravely asked to repeat the blunder of delivering a propagandist mestage again," In contrast with the Chinese troubles Mr. Carey Hall points to the missionary work in Japan unaccompanied by bloodshed or friction, and asserts that the difference in favour of the situation in Japan is due to the foot that there was ne missionary dausain the treaty with Japan. Even on the message to be delivered Mr. Hall has his doubts. Western ethics, ha contend, are founded on the experience of mankind daring the long ages that elapsed before Christianity or its progenitor, Judaism, came into existence. "Christianity likoJudaism, sdopfad them from its predecessors and clothed them in a vestment of theological doctrine which is now dropping away in rags. Moreover, Chinese scholars are by no mene ignorant of the Christian ystem of ethics. They have studied it sad compared it with our own, and have decisively rejected it as inferior. moral type and teacher they consider Confucius superior to Christ". Finally Mr. Hill declaras that the less statesmen help missionaries in China the batter for both.

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deposite. When this branch of the country's resources was fully developed it would revolu. tionise the sosling of vessela in the Far East,

The Union Jack Club for sailors and soldier passing through London having proved such a great success, the organiser Major Haggard, has undertaken to organise a Veterans' Club for the use of ex-members of both services. He tells me that much influential support is already promised, and the success of the enterprise does not seem to be in any doubt.

An amusing item has just been brought to light in the public secounts for the expenses of "lamp oil," though thero is electrialty every- the House of Commons. £21) is sat down for where. Luquiry elicited the information that centuries age it became the custom to supply suff gratuitously to members of the Ilouses,

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London, September 27th. Mr. John Murray informs me that the book “A goldier of the Legion" by the former Hongkong journalist, Mr. George Manington, will be published in three weeks' time. It is illustrated by M. Cozard, a French artist of Far Eastern experience, and maps lent by the Just now the work French Goversment. should have a topical interest for the French Foreign Legion is doing most of the work in Morocco and the description of the famour body ef troops given by Mr. Manington should oorrect many misconceptions as to the members of it | There was a big attendenes at the Church of St. John's, Porimsdor, South Wales on Wednesday when a Straits wedding took place, Mr. Douglas Grebam Campbell, British Resi- dent at Negri Sembilan, marrying Miss Mary Abiada Georgian Spooner, only daughter of

The fourth ordinary general meeting of abare. Mr. Charlos Edwin Spoccer, C.M.G., genera

holders in the North-China Insurance Co., Ld., manager of railways in the Malay Peninsula

The shipping world appears to be in was hold at the Head Office, Shanghai, on Dot. To this Mr. Ernest Box sends as refutation and Mrs. Spooner of Edudncurragh and Bonatesca, county Fermanagh. The Rev JE. quotatione from the speeches of Chiness and turmoil of schemes and competition. The 22. There were present Mary. A. Mcleod Jameson, W. D. Little end A Zickermann Williams officiated and the bride was given Japanese notables us to the good done by mis Cacart and White Star companios have re-(Chairman). F. A Fairobild, A. Hiar, J. N. the German Directors), Mr. G. W. Bayus (Secretary), away by Mr. R. Casson in the absence of her sionaries of the Christian religion. Mr. Hall duced their sto father. Mr. Stewart MeArthur, Briti h retorts that these quotations merely show the competition, till it is now possible to travel to Messrs. W. II. Anderson, R. H. Beauchamp, Resident at Bronei, seted as best maan.. There be cadmindedness of the netables but do not New York, saloon, even on the new Lusitauia Qun flap, H. G. Simms, C. W. Wrightson, He compli- for £11-1), while on the other first-class boats. Snob, J. M. Young, J. Mordborst, H. A. J, Madray and A.. C. Read, representing were three bridesmaids, the Miss Stewart disprove his earlier contentions.

The Gormats 736 shares. ments Lord William Ceoil for his sensible it can be done for £10-10. Hallaran, and Chance, Tha bride wores white

The Secretary having read the notice con- satin Empire coat over a skirt of chiffon sud treatment of the oult of ancestors; on which announes their intention of having a boat built taffeta draped with Carrickmoross lace, while matter the condemnation of tactless missiona-st Batfast on the tarbine principle that will sening the meeting, the Chairman said her ornaments included a diamond bracelet, theries bas caused much trouble. These interested eclipse even the Lusitanis in speed and siz, Gentlemen-The report and scents for the gift of the bridegroom, a diamond necklace, a in the missionary movement are waiting for and the Canadian Pacifle Railway project & past year have been in your hands for the past ervice which takes one from England to Japa day or two and I premmo you will take them as road. I have very little to say ta regards the in nineteen and a half days, and jiru accounts and I hope you will think they are pressat from her falber and mother, & diamond the next folley in this epistolary exchange.

portionately short passage to Hongkong and satisfactory. I have now the pleasure to move half hoop ring from her brother, and a pair of diamond ear rings, the gift of Mrs. Rothen and

other parts of the Far East. It is in con- that the report and accounts as presented be nection with the renewal of the contract of accepted et 7 per cent, making in all 15 per and passed. The declaration of a final Miss Spooner.

mails to the Far East that the improvement is projected, for the directora believe that cont for the year,-n contributory bonus of 15 an improved service will be made a condition per cent and transfer of the balance to Under

writing Reserve, thus closing the accounts for the of its continuance.

for 1906- and further your consent to ・・

directors proposel to transfer £15,000 from the Underwriting Reservo Account to the par The sort of thing that Governor Swettenkani manent Sterling Rosurve thereby bringing this objected to at Jaznica is objected to at Shang-fund up to £125,000 which still loaves us with hai, as is evident in the following extract from ample funds to most all known outstanding riske, state of affairs which, taking into the Municipal Council's miantes:

consideration, the exceptionally heavy los

·will, feel see we experienced during 1906 sar, be extremely satisfactory, to all share holders taking an interest in the welfare of the Company. I may mention that the dividends bare bee calculated at anexchange of 2. 10d. perTael it which was the current rate at the time when WLs found necessary to fill up the warrants for dividends and bonus. It was impossible to tall at.what rate dividend would be paid, but it has bean the custom for years paat to fix it for the difference in the rate then and now-29 against At the last meeting the chairman day that books are closed. There is very little

regretted the ausatisfactory state of trade 2/10. connected with the Far East during the previous year; this condition has not, regret to say, improved since the date of cur last general am glad to be meeting, but ap to the present able to state that the condition of our affairs looks very promising for the current year, and if we continue to enjoy the good fortune which has attended as thus far, we shall, at our next meeting, I have little doubt, be able to present you with a statement of our working which will show an increased prosperity in the affairs.

CON,

The Anglo-Russian Agreement in regard to Porsia and the Middle East is received in Europe generally with expressions that leave a balance on the side of approval. Count ven Buc low bas announced his approval on behalf of Germany, and all round it locks as though the completion of the negotiations had resulted in a mighty advance towards gone. It is likely that questions affecting the Near East. next time they come up for discussion, will be more freely discussed by the Powers, for this Agree ment has destroyed a good deal of cause for international distrust. The division of the Porsian territory into spheres of commeroisi interest and the guaranteeing of the integrity of Persia is regarded as both fair and advisable, and the Foreign Offices are less troubled now about friction arising in that part of the earth, The only criticism comes from an extreme Radical section, not too well advised, represent- ad by the" Daily News" which can see no good in any agreement with Russia while there in oppression in Russia What this agreement bas to do with the internal conditions of Russia it takes the Daily News" to discover, but it does not pass on the knowledge to the world at large

The Imperial Chinese edict appointing Wa Ting Fang to be again Chinese Minister in Washington, has aroused great interest both hore and in-America, It in a well established feet in the minds of Americans that Wu recognizes the salient points of the American claraster better than any Chinese official who has ever resided in the United States. A prominent Americau with whom I was talking the other day assures me that the return of this favourite will be signalised by effusive hospitality in Washington, for Wu his a choice wit, with its bite nicely softened by tactful phraseology audean, after dinner speaker he long Ago captured Ameri-

to for they love SEN the obara HATING BIPLOSIVĖS WITHOUT A PERMIT. A native who.bula_box of detonators and acteristics of individuals made the subject postprandial oratory, quantity of dynimite in his possession without of gentle satire in a permit from the Captain Superintendent of There was a time when Wu was regarded with Police was ordered by his Worship to pay a less favour, for it was currently reported after his retara to Chian that be was at the back of ne of SICO,

the Chinese boycott of American goods. Today that is not so sore a question and American papers with great headlines are declaring "Come back Wu, and all will be forgiven.". Diabolo, the game with the two headed top Even if that old report was true it merely swung on a string, has at last buret apon Great shows that the ex-Minister knew just where Britain and America. Indeed the frivolous part America could be hit most effectively-in-the-of-this-constry appears to be equally divided -pocket

between

Limerick competitions and Diabolo," Much space is being given just now in the and you may see the game being played in the European press to the subject of the roorganiz- public parke any day. It is odd how the rash ation of the Chinese Army. The Pall Mall has come, considering that the French have tried to introduce it here time and again with Gastte" and other papers have had articles pointing out the efforts that are being made out success. I believe it was introduced into to bring the Chinese army to a st to of France at the beginning of the last entury, by Tam Ping, conswain of the "Marlow, "said well organised efficiency. The achievements of missionary who had discovered it in China that on the morning of the 18th instant, he was the Japanese in the past forty years are recited It took bold of France at once, but failed to towing a lighter from Talkcktsui to Shatin sa proof that if the programme set out for spread over the water till now,

the binese reorganisation is pursued undeviat-

In addition to diabole, the sporting interest 05 Kowloon Point he saw the "Shun Lee" on bis port baw, coming from the direction of Yau-ingly the future results of the new policy will this week is centred on the new oval billiard mati. She was about six lengths away when have an immouro influence not only in Asia but table on which John Roberts, Weiss and the abe was seen, and witness ported his balm in in all these great world questions which are other professionals are practising. At the It was the gathering round the supreme problem of Yellow National Sporting Club where John Roberts order to keep out of her way,

Other gave a fine exbibition of the game sa played on Shun Lee's business to keep out of his nay, competition with the White man.". but she came on and tried to cross his bows, articles here aud iu. Frauc are headed with such the oval table the veteran player had a fine He ran into her starboard side, amiḍships, as he lines as "Another yellow army "and show also reception, aud despite bis years he showed his could not raverse or ease, bis engines because of the power which the Celestial Empire my usual skill and indifference to the difficulties his tow. The Shur Lee" ported just before become if her great resources in humau material that cropped up. This new form of table, by the collision but did not attempt to reverse can be backed by financial support and guided the way does away with the "eralle aan," her engines, which were still going ahead at by strong hauds. In another matter than which was running up such perpetual scores

organisation China is copping. Jap ». Three that it became boring to follow the game,

I hear from Lancashire that the cotton men The mastor of the "Shin Lee" said that at Chinese bave just joined the 4th Hostars in

Monday, October 28th. BEFORE COMMANDER BAR, H. TAYLOR, RN., (MARINE MAGISTRATE).

LEE"-" MARLOW"

THE "BHUN

COLLISION

Au inquiry was held before his Worship into the creamstances connected with the collision between the steam launch" Shun Lee" and the steam lanack Marlow," which occurred

in the harbour on the 18th instant.

the time of the collision.

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". BANCTITY OF SHANGHAI,

It is decided to accede to the Taofai's request for the return of the arms of nine native soldiers who were arrested within the Settlement on September 30. Directions are given that further cases of this decoription be met, in socordance with the practice hitherto obtaining by the arrest and detention of offenders and their arraignment before the Mized Court at the first opportunity

October 8, 1907, fir,-Horowith I have the honour to forward in connexion with a recent infraction to the translation of a communication from the Taoti regulations ruling the passing of Chinese troops under arme through the Settlement.

Those who have likely through ignorance, committ d this infraction seem to have already been punished anough with seizure of thair arm, and we would suggest that the Tastal's request be now courteously acceded to I am,

D. SIFFERT, Sir, Ycor obedient servant,

Consal-General for Belgium,

and nior Consul.

D. Landale, Esq..

Chairman, Municipal Council... Translation of the letter from the Taotni to the Senior Consul, dated October 14, 1907.

I have to inform you that the family of the newly-appointed Governor of Kiangen passed through Shanybai on the 24th with eight soldiers, and eight rifles, and since they were unacquainted with the rules governing the Settlement of Shanghai, omitted to inform me of their striral, so that I might let you know, and that you might give the necessary directions. This resulted in deteption of the rifles by the Police, on their passage through the Settlement I have thus to request that in consideration of the fact that they were unsoquainted with the standing rules, you will direct the Municipal Council to return the rifles, and hope that you will-fevonr me with a reply.

Council Room,

the company. I

I have nothing more to say with regard to the accounts, but should euy shareholder wish to bare any information that is not contained thereia, I should be glad to

Dewer any question which may by put

There were no questions and the following resolutions were passed :——

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

INFECTIOUS RASH

ON WHOLE FAMILY

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That the report and accounts as now presented be accepted and passed Proposed by the The evidence of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Turner, Chairman seconded by Mr. J. N. Jameson. Mr. Loy, British Corsal at Chemaipo and MI That a final dividend of 7 per cent on the Komsiz en official fa the Residency-General, paid-up capital, and a bonne of 15 per cent upon was taken. The statements of the two former These publications in the Korea Daily News" contributory premiums ha distributed, both were not important; the latter sid payable at the exchange of 24, 1d. per Trol, and the balance to be transferred to Under and the Dai hon mai il -Shinpo" seem to ma to under the impression that the ill-feeling against writing Roserre Account, closing the accouas tead to provoke breaches of the pesca and I am for 106.

the Japanese on the part of Koreans has been caused by the writings in these two papers.

That £15,000 be transferred from Under writing Reserve Account to the permanent Sterling Reserve-Preposed by the Chairman, seconded by F. A. Fairchild,

The Court-I am afraid Mr. Komatz that I caunot take that as evidence. I want facts; not opinious.

Sbangbai, October 17th, 1907. SIE-I have the honour to acknowledge the That Mere McLeod, Fairchild, Hide,

Mr, Holmes-Have you any knowledge, Mr. Jameson, Little and Zickermann be re-el o'ed receipt of your letter of October 8th on the subject of the recent. arrest of certain ChinesH Directors of the Company, and that the re- Komatz, of this ill-feeling?-Yer, from what I soldiers within the Settlement, and the deten- munneration of the Directora be Taels six know of the Koreans, they openly express their. tion of their arms at the Central Police Station. thousand per annum, as proposed and passed at dislike to the Japanese. I bare heard this fro

In reply thereto I have the honour to stats the General Meeting held on October 23rd, Japaness and Koreau officials and from privato. that the Council has consented, under the 1966. Proposed by Mr. J. M. Young seconded persons, and I am under the impression that their ill-feeling has been can ed by these two circumstances, to comply with the request of the by Mr.C. W. Wrightson.

That Messrs. Wingrove and Hayter be re-papers. and has issued instructions accordingly.

the time of the collision he was coming from the French Army as troopers. Their names are much pleased with the activity of their Teatai for the restitution of the rifles in question, elected Auditors of the Company. Proposed by Mr. Cockburn Your impressions are not

Ysumati to Hongkong. Soon after shoving

are Les Tsiong, Taiy Tsai, and Taing Kene

off from the wharf, and turning on bis course, Ten, aud they intend to start from the rank orders have been placed for Shanghai, and the

he saw the "Marlow" about 600 yards off, nearly right abend. He overtook her, both launches going in this same direction. When his stern was level with her bows, being on her port side, she starboarded and, ran into him..

His Worship found the master of the "Shun Lee" to blame and cancelled his certificats for

one month.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The NY.K. atr. Tamba Maru (European Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 27th inst, and is expected here to-morrow & m.

The E. & A. str. Easteri from Sydney, &c, arrived at Monila yesterday and leaves to-day for this port

The P. & O. str. Desanke left Singaporo for this port ou the 26th inst, at 8.30 a.m. with the outward Euglieb Mails, and is due here on the 31st instant at about 6 s.

The P&O, str. Palermo left Singapore for

trade with China. During the week extensive

At the same time, and ju vior of the repeated prospects for more contracts are regarded salofringement of the rule governing armed Chinese within Settlement limits, I have the promising. The Ching market has been for honour to suggest that a communication may some time overstocked, but the accumulations be addressed to the Provincial Authorities in having been eared off, Lancashire is looking this matter, making that careful and stringent instructions may be issued throughout the for substantial benefits. I am informed too province as to the status of the Foreign Bettle- that of late the Lancashire-manufacturers have ment in this respect. I have the honor to be, paid stricter attention to the Far Eastern Sir, Your obedient servant, market, and have adapted the make of their cloths more and more to the Chinese require. mente.

DAVID LANDALE, Chairman.

LATER,

Mr. H. A. J. Macray, seconded by Mr. J. evidence. Therefore your last remark cannot be admitted, I do not want impressions. I Mr. J. M. Young proposed a vote of thanks merely want f cla Mordbora. t the Chairman for p+siding and to the Court of Directors for their work during the past year. This was accorded and the meeting terminated.

THE NEW ORDER IN COUNCIL.

Bethell, Editor of the "Kores Daily News" appeared before the Brilish Consular Court, Seoul, Korea, on Oc ober 14, charged with having published on September 3, 10, 12, 21, 24 and 23 and October 1 and 8, derlain articles or paragraphs that might be apprehend- ed to ones a breach of the public peace and incite the people to rise against the Government. was upon the Bench. Mr. Cockburu, H. M. Coneul-General for Kores Mr. Bethel naked the Court who was the oomplainant in the case

complainant,

work their way upward, thereby learning thoroughly the work of a European army.

Chinese missions have also been the subject this week of much controversy. Lord William Cecil has contributed a series of exhaustive Jatters to the Times" showing the magnitude of the task before the missionaries. Out of the letters quite a brali by correspondence column has developed, the conclusions of Lord William

D. SIFFERT Esq., not being unanimously accepted, though ovon

Consul-General for Belgium,

and Senior Consul. the critics of his remarks admit that his treat- There has been much amusement in the stock ment of such subject as ancestor worship is market among the old hands oror the strenuous

WEATHER REPORT, more tactful than that of many missions ries, manner in which the manipulators of the sbares "At the conclusion of a secoid letter Lord of the Pahang Consolidated, which is a recon-

On the 27th-at 4.45 p.m.-Orders issued to William wrote The message, I think, the struction of the Pahang Corporation and the hoist the Red Cons point: downwards, (In Weet should give to China, both by the Pabang Kabang, bave been seeking to interest dicates a typhoon South of Colony beyond 300 mouth of missionaries and of statesmes, is the public in the concern. The news from the wiles)

On the 28th at 11.55 am. The baromoter

Mr. Cockbara replied that Mr. Holmes of that Western knowledge without Wastern mine is good but by no means remarkable, and

has fallen consi ferably over Tongking and N. the British Consulate General was the formal ethics will only abce the heal of tyranny with many experts consider the price of the abares

Anuam, and a slight fall bas taken place slo ou the China coast. iron, and that those stbies ars, as a matter of now standing at $4,6 as absurd. To explain the history, intimately connected and founded on demand the operators declared that it was dre *To buylag from Hongkong" And the old the teaching of Christianity,”

To this cocclusion Mr. J. Carey Hall, the honde, seeing no proofs of it, have winked and well known Consul General of Yokohama, takes smiled again.

Mr. E. P. Guerita, Governor of British North

Mr. Batboll denied the truth of the charge, streng exoption, especially to the reference to

and Mr. Holmos was taken as the first witness. statesmda. He contends that it is no part of Bornes, left this week via Canada to resume his the duties of a modern Government to pro duties at Sandakan after a holiday at home.

stated that Mr. Bethell was the editor and proprietor of the Korea Daily News" because Panto its own spa of religion within the In an interview on learing he spoke in glowing dominions of another civilized and independent terms of the prospects of the dependency in

his name appeared as such in spares oharacters on the first page, and because Mr state. To the missionary protection clause in rubber, tobacco and minerals. The tobacco

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon-Bothell had spoken to him on several occasions the British Commercial Treaty with China of crop, he said, would this year be a record, rubbór

to that effect.

Mr. Bethell raised the point that the state- 1858 he attributes all the bloody and dorasta. was steadily extending its area of operations to-day ie as followe

N.E.. winds, merie wade to Mr. Holmes were oficial state- ing disturbances in Chins Bitter bostility with most favourable prospects, and the mineral Hongkong & Neighbourhood!).

ments made to bis-Consul-and as such wero The IG.M. sts. Kleist which left bere on has been eng edered between Christian converts resources of the country were so promising that Formosa Channel...

inadmissable as evidence. For if such were Same as No. 2. allowed, he argued, a Consul might be at Wednesday the 23rd inst. at noon, arrived at and their follow citizens in consequence of the railway extensions were to be immediately pro South coast of China between Hongkong and Larcoke. Singapore on Sunday the 27th inst. at 2 p.m.-

N.E. and E. adviser to-day and a prosecutor to-morrow, The C.P.R. str. Empress of India arrived foreign protection which the former enjoy ceeded with. On the coal resourcos especially goath coast of China between ?

The point does not appear to have been ruled Hongkong and Baiano.. gale. Nagamaki at 8 am. on Monday the 28th inst, through the semi-political status of their the highest, hopes were based and an expert was

(E. winds, strong; squally and showery at upon, but nocording to reports in the Japsa

papers that evidence was not accepted. and left again at 4 pm same day for Kobe missionary pastors. And in the face of this about to make extensive borings on the west where she is due to arrive at 4p.m. to-day.

deplorable resord of failure, "friction, and coast with the object of locating the richest first, improving later,

this port on the 26th inxt. 8..

The N... str. Hagorling Mara (Bombay Line) Jeft, Moji for this port on the 27th fust, and expected here on the 20 prox.

The I.G.AL. str. Roch left Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghai on Sunday the 27th inst, p.m., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday the 5th_prox.

inst

The IG.M. ir. Princess Alice carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the Sth mast, lett Colou bo on Saturday the 15th p.m and may be expected here on or about Wednesday the 6th prox. ..

The P.M. str. Siberia sailed from Yokokama yesterday, and is due to arrive-at-this-port en

"the 6th prox

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The typhoon appears to be situated between the Paracels and Hainan, and to bo moving towards the Epattera satrance to the Gulf of Tungking.

Pressure

sure is high over China to the N. of the Upper Yangiz, and over 8.E. Japan. It is Fresh N.E, winds may be expected in the low apparentlover Manchuria. Formosa Channel, and rough weather prer the NW. part of the China Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.78 inches.

...fresh.

Mr. Bothell bait that he was quite aware that Mr. Homes was only put forward to prosecute, bat what be desired to know was who instituted

proceedings.

the

The Consul General replied that he could not answer the question at that slage but he might

da so later on,

Mr. H. Cockbarn, c., H.H. Consul-Gonera} at Seoul, has delivered judgement in the trial of Mr. Bethell, Editor and Proprietor of "The Korean Daily Now" He orders the defendant. to pay a fins of £300 in the event of his repeat- ing bis virulent utterances within six months. In the event of his good behaviour the jud ment becomes Bull and void.

KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL. COUNCIL.

the

Minat s of a meeting of the Council held at

Bard Room on the 8th October 1907. Present-Messrs, W. H. Wallace (Chair

Teau chan, W. Krase, 9. Okayama, W. men), C. A. V. Bowra, A. F. Gardinor, Huang Wilson, the Health Ofear and the Socretary.

1 The minutes of the Inat meeting are read and confirmed.

2 It's decided to write to the Senior Consul and ask, if no reply bas been received from the Taotni at Amoy concerning the loomas free for shops selling manufactured oplum, that he may be approached again on the subject, as the Courcil as anxions to make early arrangements for closing the Opinm Smoking Shops on

Kalhgsa.

3 The Saperintendent of the Police reports the following cases have been heard in the Mixed Court since the last meeting

SUMMO SK8. Allowing cattle is stray 1. Dobb

Ausnit 1,

legally queryius stope 1, Allowing pigs to stray 7, Brench of Hunicipi Regulations $ wife desertion 1. Ilegally selling a grave Enorosching ou land 1.

SUMMARY AREENS.

Contempt of Court 1, Illegal barial-1, Theft Assault 13, Committing a nuisance 2 Obtain ing goods under false preteness 1.

By order,

(Signed) W. H. WALLACE,

Chairman.

C. BREKELBY MITCHELL,

Becretary.