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SUPREME COURT.

Saturday, 20th June,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

Berons Ms. H. H J. GOMFERTZ (ACTING

PURINE JUEGE).

THE PURCHABK OF, A' JUNE.

Men Shi Sam, aliaa Meu Chi, a trader of 94 Connaught Road, sued Chan Tin Ting allss Clan Yam Ting for $20.94, being balance due under a promissory note. Mr. O. D.Thomson

VOLUNTEER TROOP.

The report, by Lieut, C. H. Ron, Command-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE ZID, 1908,

FUNNELS AND FLAGS.

STATE - EXPRESS

ing the Hongkong Volunteer Troop. dated 7 the Mersey Dooke and Harbour Board to take steamship companies have gone on building CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO.

January last, on the camp in the New Territories, is published in the current issue of the Gazetle. Lient Rom writes: Blr,-I have the hondar to give you herewith a short report on the Volunteer Troop Camp, which was held from the 21st to the 26th December last,

Site-The Camp was pitched on the same site se that selected in 1966, viz., of the Southern shope of the hills at the North end of the

working at little or no profit, and passenger Haos in many cases complain of restricted" booldags, Naturally, the tramp steamer feel the pinch, sepecially. Year after year the big large cargo boats, placing them on regular router, and slowly but surely narrowing the opportunities of the ordinary argo-seeker, Trade after trade, once more or less saored to the tramp, has thas been invaded and ap propriated by the modern carge-liner, datil to-day there are those who profess anxiety se to the future of the tramp interest, Bat de spite its gradual eviction from recognised fields will still justify its existence, although it is just now so badly bit Nobody, however wants to build bests of this class-or, indeed, of any other at the present moment. Any idea that the settlement of the shipbuilding may be dismissed. There will be little or no lock-out would lead to sotivity in constinétion shipbuilding daring the rest of the year, avan if the labour market assumes a normal condition

appoared for the plaintiff and Mr. Olio Kong Fanling valley, cless to the village of Ho governing body, which, of enterprise in fl of operation, the probability is that the tramp |

Sheung Heung and about one mile distant from Cheung Shul. The site is an excellent one for a small camp, the ground being-level and of a dry sily composition, with a good stream of waterlongside flowing direct from the hilltop.

Weather.-The weather was good, some rain fall on the 24th and 25th December, but did not interfere with our work,

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Tents.--Ten small tents and two E. P. tents were drawn from the Ordnance Store Depart ment. The E. P. tents were joined together and und ka a mes tunt. Anample supply of tent-nge was provided this year, and though we had some strong wind one of the tents were blown down.

Stabling.-A. temporary mashed stable was erouled for our ponies, it was an improvement on that pat ap last year.".

Bing represented the defendant,

Mr. Thomson said plaintiff was formerly the the owner of a junk and on November 14th of last year he agreed to pull it to the defendant for $1,500, although at the defendant's request the purchase price was put in at $2,500, On test date su ogreement was entered into and defendant paid $100 on secount and the plaintiff signed the agreement of sale and acknowledged' having received $1,000 boing the extra $1,000 refresenting the difference between the $2,500 aid $1,500. Defendant en varións datos paid in. stalments sad on January 18th a balance of $700 was due. At the request of the defondants

· plaintiff · signed two documents, one for $500 and the other a simple soknowledgement of indebtedness for 8200, the reason being that the stamp on the promissory nots would only cover

Transport if ponies across Harbour-The $500. The $200 was paid in due course ne woll as instalmente amounting to $315, leaving $185 Army Service. Corps being unable to provide a still owing. On June &h defendant's account-lighter on the 21st December, we transported ant came to the plaintiff and said defendant was ready to pay the monoy, but plaintiff did not go until a day or two afterwards. On arrival defendant produced some bags contain- ing coins and naked plaintiff to produce the promissory note and receipt it. This the plaintiff did, acknowledging the receipt of the money in fall, whereupon defendant took both the receipt and the bags to a cubiols and then told plaintiff to wait until his father returned. Eventually the police were called and they såvised plaintiff that it was a matter for the Summary Court.

Evidence was crled, and His Honeer ontured judgment for the plain for $185 and costs.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

The annual report on the Hongkong Volan- teer Corps for the year ending April 1st, 1908, appears in the Gazette: Ligat, Colonel Chapman writes that on March 3, 1908 the total strength of the Corps was 295 as against 28 tho pro- coding year. During the year 68, members had reaigned, 3′ on medical certificate, 27 in the Cofony and 38 on leaving the Colony. The new members enrolled numbered 74.

The Volunteer Reserve Association bad on March 31 ist s membership of 212, a deorssas of 29 during the past twelve months. Rio practice had been carried on tot two days a week throughout the year,

The discipline of the Corps has been very

The number of non-affloieals who have to pay «fines is. 12. Four members attended over 100 deilla. The highest number 123 was by Corp. AE. Wright.

Masketry is very popular with the majority of the moniters of the Corps and would undoubtedly be still more so if the King's Park Range at Kowloon was available more frequent- ly for their use. During the year 52,089 rounds baro bron fed by members of the Corps and 25,715 rounds have Been supplied to the Reserve Association.

The Cadet Company has now 24 mambore A bugle band is being started and a miniatura rile range oloss to the Victoria. Bobool.

In concluding his raport Colonel Cipman said I am indebted to Major Tritobard for the effoient state in which he left the Corps on his resignation on 1st April, 1907, and am glad to be able to report that this standard of efficiency has been maintained, thanks to the willing operation of all members of the Corps and to the help I have received from my Staff Ofitor. Corps Borgt-Major, W. Higby

and Staff Armourer G. W. Avenell havo continued to perform their duties to my entire satiafno tiop.

MR. SYKES

The N-C. Daily News of June 13th mys Mr. Sykes appeared before the Mixed Court yesterday charged with obtaining money or goods by false pretences from no less than six Chinese complainant. He was accompanied by bis lawyer, Mr. Brooks, and when his oare care on the British A Bacsor informed him that he could not be permitted to remain in Shanghai

I would recommend a plain gnugway about 5 to 6 feet in width, with raised edges say about & Inches in height.

Allor dance in Camp-Owing to absence from the Colony, sic köess, and other causes the alten dane o of members was too less than last year.

Our present available strength in the Colony is 4. Of this number, sro married men who apparently cannot leave their families at Christ was time, 3 were sick, and 4 were unable to obtain leave of absence from their work. All remaining members attended Camp.

TARS, FROM VARIOUS BOURG The Works Committee have recommended in hand the extension scheme for which no tion was obtained from Parliament in 1906, The three Hadstone docks which it is proposed bo build will involve an expenditure of ever. £3,000 CO, distributed over five or six years, will provide accommodation for vessels of 1,100 feet in length, while the depth of water over the sill at high water neap tides will be 40 feet. The success of the port of Liverpool has thas boldly provides for bogott a rare the day when the Tasilania and the Mauretan'a will have fallen into the second rank of the largest versels. The past twenty years have seen 8 growth in the shipplag at Liverpool parison is made. The tonnage, sa matter of which is remarkable with waterer poris com lot, bar nearly doubled, and within the past years there has been an increase in the three toms, while the size of the steamers has in- toanigo of ships paying dock dues of 600,000 oreased from 500 feet, which was the length of the largest ship lanving the port in 1887, to 760 feet, the record length of vessel last year. With the completion of the new works it will be possible to use the rises entrance as a lock for vessels up to 809 feet long

The contract for the Canadian-Australian service which is now being conducted by the Union Steamship Company will expire if July. It is reported that no arrangements for ite continuance havo yot been reached with this shipping company, which refuse to agree to the Canadian Government's requirements of an 18 daje journey,

In view of the Queensland Government's intention of entering into a contract for new subsidised service between England and the Colony via Torres Streil, it may be reallad that the British India Company formerly ran line of steamera on this route, starting early In the eighties, sith a subeldy of £4,000 3 your, and later, after the first contract expired, receiving £19,000 a year for's modified sarvico. the British India Company now ran their steamers to Queensland via the Cape.

eux ponios to Kontoon by junk. On the return journey an Army Service Carpe lighter was provided. I wish again to draw attention to the form of gangway which is provided for the par- pose of connecting the lighter with the shore. Last year we were given simple planking about 24 feat wide, which worked well except that by reason of its narrow width, the ponies were apt to slip a leg over its wide-this year bigh canvas rides have boon added to the planke, and While the Japanese rotain their clear-cab though possibly the arrangemant may be notiossaboat monopolistic rights in Far Eastern water and their pugnacious attitude towards oxsellent for trained-animals-it-certainly

foreign shipping wherever it encounters Japa- does not commend itself to the Chins pony.usse opterprise, bounties must be regarded as We had great difficulty in getting our an essential adjunct of the Government's ponies to face it, tired though they were aggressive policy. There is now Shipbuilding Encouragement Law in respect of Japanese after a 20 mile ride. One pony despite our vessels for trade within the confines of-Far efforts refused to enter and as the tide was Eastern seas, and a Steam Navigation En- falling had to be left behind and brought scross couragement Law, designed to assist Japanese competition in distant waters, both of which the satisfaction of the later in a junk..

appar to be working to Government. Ins reference to these measure recently before the Budget Sub-Committee, the Director of the Marine Baron sald that to them was largely due the increase in site which had taken place in Japanese und the extension of building steamers, facilities at Kewashi Dockyard, in Kobe, the Mitsu Bishi yard of Nagasaki, and all the smaller shipbuilding yards of the country for the purpose of ballding large steamers and so participating in this boasty system. Local Trading vessels must be at least of 700 tons, and foreign trading vessels of 1,040, fons, in ordar. to qualify These Government grants, While the supply of suitable shipbuilding material in Japan was so saares and the number of skilled mechanics so fimited, the Director thought the progress of shipbuilding could not be hoped for unlea it enjoyed the financial sapport of the Go werment The owners of steamers who are not reseving Government assistance are reported to be experiencing difficulty in conducting their business with profit. The rapid growth of the principal Japanese mercantile fleets ass been stincting attention since the bounty system was under review in Parliament. It is observed that since the close of the war in Manoburia, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha has acquired 80 yomele representing 259,727 tons, and in addition to thes it employs 11 chartered steamers of 45,146 tous belonging to the Government. Its est, whith at the end of March, 1996, pustered 75 vessels of 253,995 tons, has since then been more the doubled, sad six-new-steamers are now under construction for its European servics, The Osaka Shosen Kaisha aleo contemplates a wholesale extension of its business in the near It has now under construction five future. stasters of from 2,500 to 3,000 tons each, for sorries on the Korean boast, and another squadron of six steamers of 6,000 tons is said to be projected, for service across the Puville to America

York performed. The marsh cut to Camp (24 mile) was performed with two halts of about one hour azob, la 7 hours; the return journey with only one halt taking just 6 hours..

I attach a map (which please return) showing the roads ridden or walked over by members during oar Camp.

I would draw attention to one expedition which I think wes creditable work performed by two sections sa ch under a N.C.O. working from opposite directions, .., from the Camp to Sta. Tu Kok and over the mountain along the frontier to the Samchas River, and back to Camp via Taku-Lin (Kong Ta Haa Block House. The path over the mountain by the frontier is very stoop, some 1,500 feet in height, the road being

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SCENE IN THE LORDS. Many peers might well have rubbed,, their eyes in surprise when the House of Lords ra. Rombled on May 5th, Honest John Morley, the man of the people, the extreme Radical of other days, the ander or mendor of the House of Lords, in the scarlet robes of peer, bowing law. raising his cooked hat, and bowing low again to the Woolssok as Viscount Morley?

But Lord Morley did not enter the House in the orthodox way. On the very threshold of his now career he came in consist with the traditions of the august sambly,

The county number of onlookers present dar- ing the deremony of swearing is notiend a andden break in the proceedings. The new peer addressed the Reading Clerk, who was observed A hurried consultation took place between tas to shake his head rigorously in the negative. Reading Clerk, Lord Peul, and Lord Esher, who stood sponsors for the novice. The difficulty, whatever it might have been, was settled and the

prod.

of swearing in continued to the appointed

British shipowners have long been at a dis- advantage in German ports by reason of the preferential treatment which the Slate railways accord to goods intended to be shipped under the German flag. It now appears that the French have takon a leaf out of the Teutonic book by the establishment of combinad railway and ocean rates where goods are destined for shipment in French vaxsols. The reduction in railway charges is said to amount to as much per cent, which is a substantial bonus in favour of the French flag, The British Chamber of Commerce in Paris suggests that it is not exactly a case of inequality of treat ment, because an Englishman forvarding goods from France for shipmout by a French vessel would benefit by the preferential tariff. On the other hand, the British ship is in any event ad- versely affected. The idea is that the present friendly relations between the two countries may he used to secure consideration of the matter. through the ordinary channels of negotiation, This question of preferential treatment is all the more important because, not for the first time, in the soal export trads of the country which attention in draws to the very large share foreign ships enjoy. It appeare that of the $4,093 vessels which took coal cargons from Great Britain last meath no fewer than 1,659, or considerably more than half, were under foreign flaga. Ecotland and the North-East Coast are the principsl centres of this foreign invision On the North-East Cost the foreign ships numbered 632, as against 319 British, and Scotland the respective figures wore 443 and 249 It seems an extraordinary state of things when tho har hours or our East Coast are orewd

Bradlangb, in 1880, when to claimed to od with idle British steamere. Nor is it any. satisfaction to red-ot that much of the foreign make an affirmation leaving out the words, Be

the help me God, tonnage employed was formely und r British flag, and has been acquired by these who can presumably work it more profitably.

from

Depression in the steamship trade is by no meaue confined to England. It is stated that the directors of the Messageries Maritimes, the largest of the French steamship companies, prepose to pass the dividend on the present occasion. Continued weakness is also shownin the market for the abar. s of the principal Ger man companies, which are suffering a god deal pronsoaned decline in smigrant trafio to the United States. It seems that for the first four months of the year there were carried from Bremen 14,58 emigrante, as against 86,769 in the corresponding of 1907, while in the case of Hamburg the drop is from 66,311 te 17,848. In other words, for every five passengers of this class carried a year ago only about ene In Italy the same now puta iu su appearaner. In staty of things exists, and passenger steamers in the New York services are not earning enough from the emigrant trade to pay their coal bills. Is Hungary legislation is contemplated which will put considerable hindrancer in the patch of enigration agencies. Their existence is to be forbidden in inland centres and payment by results is to be rendered illegal.

Even the eatioing placard is to be put under

a ban.

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A correspondent was told that the incident! arose upon the new peer's refusal to subscribe to the oath. He insisted on making affirmation ROBINSON PIANO Co., LTD. There being no prasedent for such objection there was no form of affirmation handy. The form of oath, slightly varied, served, and the incident closed without its aiguissance being gassed-by-the-onlookers

Such an incident has never prasiously socúr. red in the House of Lords. In the House of Commons however, the question was raised to

Attended by the Duke of Norfolk and Gartor King of Arms and Black Rod in the striking garb of office, Lord Morley and Lord Wolver hampton (Sir Henry Fowler) want the grave tour of the House, making the regulation cere morial bow from the rarions poinle ie ture, and dong their hats with due solemnity. Feers, fedresses, and commoners looked on se John Chancellor his palent of nobility.... Morley, en bonded knee, presentes to the Lordl

Then they paced slowly to the lable and took the oath. A few minutes later they had deffel their flowing red robes and had some silently: into the Chamber again. The two political veterana, being new men in the Gidot Chamber, took their seats at the bottom of the front ministerial bench below a group of youoy peers

who are under-Becretarien.

A GREAT CHINESE LIBRARY.

SIR W: G. HILLIER...

The Straits Timos 178 :—

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pared and in many places "stopped". The ride, which will bring its total tonnage above €18.000, commercial value in the Cans to the United vering: 1,203 volumes in all. Several in for the new and disealt position he has under

about 24 miles, took 54 hours in the case of the notice working from the North, and 6 hours for the section approaching the pass from the Southward..

think the members, who have attended both the 1906 and 1907 camps, hare now a very good knowledge of the frontier portion of the New Territories. The ponies stood the work well, and beyond a few falls off bridges and paddy

bonds, wo had no accidents. I have to report one ease of sore back, and two ponier girth 'gailed, these were treated with the simple remedy of salt and water and were able to carry their owners back to Hongkong without further harm.

A farrier was in attendance, but his services were not required. Last year many of our ponies required re-shooing or attendance of some kind, this year we overed mors ground and theoretically moro sheeing work should have been required. I can only ascribe this

istmotory state of affairs to the better weather

we enjoyed this year, and consequent drier state of the ground with less suction on the prior shoer.

Saddlery.—I much regret to report that the leather of most of the bridles, and head stalls at present in use, has perished.

Practically every bridle bed to be repaired while in Camp, and though some of the breaks are no doubt due to caress handling on the part of the members, I think there is no doubt

In view of the unexpected failure of the Ship the Boston Turbost Company is about to make a sle, this time to the United State Govern meat, of their steamships Tramont " - sad "Shawmu" now ranging in the Northern asia Railway service between Tacoma and The Seattle agents of the company the Orient. are given as aïthority for the report that the offer has been made in accordance with the company's intention to dispose of all its vessels of American register for the reason that it is profitable to operate vessels flying the United Stites flag in the Pacific trade.. Abent a year withdrew g, the Boston Towboat Company

11 Pleiades," the steamships.

Hyades," and Lyra," replacing them in the Oriental service with abips of British register, viz., the "Barerie" Oceanic, and as 6003 99 the Tremont and "Shawmnt" are seld, te the version of the report given asdian Trade Commissioner st. Toko- by the has, they will also be replaced by British Vessels now being built in England. In con- tr. st. with the action of the American Tine, the Candian

the Osaka Shoes Kaisba,

Badsidy, Bill in Congress, it is undertood that

Kamerio,'

and

THE PANAMA CANAL Interest has been aroused by a magasine article by Mr. J bn F. Stevens, recently en gineer in charge of the work on the Pana Canal. He coste de there will be very States, but that its commercial value to Europe will be great. Ee bases his contention on the fact that only 5 per cent, of the world's population lives south of the Equator, and that the United States gete very little trade from the easterti coast of South America. There is also little business between the west coast of Bath America and the United States but a consider able amount between the west coast and Europe, and the saving of time in the steamers engaged in this business, as well as for the from the Far East to Europe, will make the Canal more baful to Eur pesa countries and lines than to the United States.

LATE MR. J. J. MACBEAN.

Old residents of Singapore bave learned with regret of the death of Mr. John James Macber, which scoorred at London on the 9th inst. was the founder, and for many years Managing Director of Mrsure, Howarth Erskine, Limited; enginoors and contractors..

Thero appears to be eoma perplexity in London. as to the esot position Sir W. C. Hillise is to Gll as Adviser to the Chinese Government. It seems to us that Sir Walter, who is exceedingly popular with the Peking authorities, is going to fill the position so long noonpied in the Chines Through the generosity of a few prompt Legation at Portland Pland by the late Sir subscribers, a notable addition of books has been Halliday Macartney. If this sarmiss be correct, mada to the Chinese department of the is is reasonable to hope that his influence with Cambridge University Library. Ever since the hie Chinos employers will be greater than that gift by the late Sir Thomas Wade of the whole of Macartney, and that be will endeavour tolead of his valuable collection, brought together them, at the darins 10 years of residence in Chine, tam polition development, into the triod of their bridge has been easily arst among all the prograss. It was often said that Macartney was libraries of Europe and America, and it is not more Chinese than the Chinese, and his notion too much to say that Dake Tas Tee and his over the detention of Bun Yat-890, in the mite, or the occasion of their visit in 1906, were Chinese Legation was certainly far from cre amezed at the extent of the collection and alse ditable to a Briton. Sir Walter Hilliar's resi- at the rarity of many individual works whish denes in Peking, he experience in different were laid before them. The purchases which posts in China, and particularly his exporisnos have now been made include 51 separate works st Seoul with the Japanese in 159 Tall equiphim portant lacone have been filled up. For in taken. Though there is no desire that he should stance, the Cambridge Library already possessed exert any undus infioncs-is-favour of Great the gigantie anthology of the Tang dynasty Britain in China or show favour to Britons in (A.D. 18-906), which contains over 38,900 China's service, it may be assured that he will selected poems; and now to this has been added exercise the diplomatic powers he undoubtedly ita sister work, a similar collection of the prose possesses to provent friction where British works of the same perio, filling 401 volums interests in China are concerned. There is slac a rare encyclopedia in 1 volumes, which was compiled in the 19th cen try by the leading scholar of the day. One of DETAILS OF THE DERBY: RECORD the chief gems among these nor doquisitions an edition de lure of the well-known post T The following details of the rass for the Fa, issued in A.D. 1204. It is in 24 volumes, small folic, and has best most carefully pre Derby Stakes are taken from Colombe new- served. Referance to this edition will be found papers ; ---"

London, JL 3 in the great Catalogue of the Imperial Library,

The Derby was run in glorious weather, Peking. There is also one small book, the

The King and other Royalties were present. writings of Lieh Tani vaguely attributed, no

The following horses started: -Mountain cording to a note added by sons Caims biblio phile, to the Sung dynasty (A.D. 960-126"; Apple, Eaton Lad, Seasick II., Pom, Royal, but in the absence of any actual dits, the foralgu Realm, Sir Abhibald, White Eagle, Rush- collector, who has had but a moderate training cutter, Vamose, Prior Orplis, Norman III. in Chinese typography, ink, and paper, en Mercatio, Azote, Moot, Signorinotta, Primor-

The late Mr. Macbeau had been avme thirty ply assert with confidence that it is a ver old and Llangyn.

book, Another early printed book dates from years in Singapore, and was very well known 1465, and is a beautiful specimen of the best A fine edition of and much respected by every one. He leaves a typography of that period. widow in London, but no family. The original the poet Po Chui (A.D. 773-846) dale fron Brm of Howarth and Erskins was quite a small 1606; & collection of the prose writings of eight affair, till Mr. Macbeau joined it and by his famous authors from 1631; the Leng-yon sutra smart business capabilities and taot raised it to from 1649, an old Chinese dictionary from A high position with a capital of three million, 1670 besides which there are several standard and branches from Rangoon to Shanghai. The works in 18th century editions. Already rich deneked retired fron active participation in the in it collections of reprints, a class of work business of the firm in 1905, and has lived in mash in favour with the Chinsde as a teave

TIME.

The betting at the start was:- 160 to 1 against Bignorinetta.

Primer. ༞་ 100 8

Llangwm. Mercutio led to the mile-post, when Norman III, went to the front; but he gave way down the hill to Mountain Apple.

A quarter of a mile from home Signonetta took the lead and won by twa long tha, a neck separating the second and third.

Time 2 minutes 26 4-5 seconds.

The result, taken altogether, is a curious

Charga Pacific, the Blue-Fannel-line the Loudon for the last 10 years. He had been ¦ of preserving many, small books which would and other leading lines in the Trans-Pacifig for a long time, and it is believed that otherwise disappear, the Cambridge Library commentary on the uncertainty of racing (says

trade are adding largely in number and tanage to their feats. Nulkdy believes, says the Canadian Commissioner, "that ships

that the condition of these articles is not good. marrying the American fag are being-run af a

death was due to a general breakdown..

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The C.P.R. str. fouteagle arrived Shanghai. I would recommend that 40 new sets be ordered, but that they are being ran at a less profit at 8 pm on Friday, the Ifth inst, and left from India without delay.

than their competiters opanot be counted. The again at 11 pm, same day for Hougkong, where reason why is an ecocomic question that un-she is due to arrive at 8 a.m. to-morrow. fortunately has become a political cue as well; but only the wilfully and interestedly blind will fail to see what, in this case, is the matter with the American flag."

has new acquired three new ones, in 68, 24, and the Times of Ceylon"), and Signori netta's sur 12 valames respectively. Good editions of one pieing win will long be remembered in connection beon with the Derby of 1903, especially as she has or two of the best novels have also secured, as well as several collections of says put up record by winning in the wonderfully known writers on light and interesuy good time of 2 min, 22 4-5 secs. This previons best time was 2 min. 38 4-5 as, to Sperminis credit in 1906. Lord Rosebery's Cicero covered the course in 2 min. 39 2-5 sece, the previous year; abile Orby's time last your was 2 mín, 44 asca. The field numbered 18, as against 9 In 1907, 22 in 1906, 9 in 1905, 8 in 1904, and 7 in 1903.

topics.

and live un money he obtained from Chinese. None of his countrymen were prepared to do Anything for him because of his previous record. Mr, Barton Baid that Sykas should not have entered into further, contracts with. Chinese. thur, obtaining aredit by false pretences. The possibilities of civilictions had been exhausted, and now Chinese must be saf-guarded from being victimised by accusel. Mr. Sykes said that he had brought 800 back from ongkong when he few months ago. The Chinese returned a complaints wanted to help him, and the money he had received had been spenton telegrams.

The Asresor pointed out that tho itome included sums for arezor, a hat and a carriage, By inouring farther obligations accused had disobeyed the orders of the Court.

Court. Upon this

would also ask that a supply of stout straps Mr. Sykes become eloquent in his denunciation

for fastening blankets and overcoats to maddles of his accusers, who, he said, had promised to help him, and had then let him down. The be ordered at the same time; these last named ordered Bykes to be kept in custody unless he looked Lizing-Op Christmas morning, the Amegyerimanded the case until Monday, and articles we have hitherte procured ourselves

There is no gainsaying that the depression in Later in the morning hire, Sykes appeared Troop was divided into two sections and field upon the scene, and urged the Assessor not to ring was carried on at emall figuro targets, the shipping trade just now is extremely acute it is not a question of making small profits, be "strong," but to have pity on the father of The shooting was very fair.

Bentry

The Boston 8.8. Co.'s str. Shawmut left Werk.--Sertriel were placed over the The difficulty of the shipowner is to avoid Bbe assured the Court that her her family. hasband would not fail to appear on Monday, Camp from 10 p.m. to 6 s.m. Every man losing money. From among all the trades open and the suggested fleet Mr. Brooks, and then present in Camp thus performed from four to to tramp steamers there is at the present time derself as sureties. The Assessor would accept six hours sentry-work, during the five days we hardly one which offers the prospect of rem- merative employment, sach is the dead level neither, but adberl to the original order that wers out.

In conclusion I would mention that the Camp is which freights have fallen. The result, of Mr. Sykes most deposit Tls 500 in cash. There upon Mita. Sykes wept bitterly, and remorsefully, was pitched in a most atisfactory manner, two course, is seen in the laying-ap of steamer after Folated that she had brought her husband back temporary bridges built and soms reads made steamer, natil at some ports the difficulty in to Lote as our fnd sufficient accommodation for all the ton- frem Hongkong, to which the Assessor ntorted. by Inspector Hudson, who

Something of is a great pity you did, Mrs. Sykes. I Instructor, and whose services were kindly lentango put out of commission cannot do anything, as he seems to be support to us by the Banitary Authorities of Rengkong. this sort is the usual preliminar-te better ing his children by deceiving Chinese, MTE! The commissariat was attended to by Yingmes, but there are those who think that for Sykes then dried for eyes and drove away from Kes who carried out his nerons duties to the some months to come we shall see no break in

intinfection of all who were present,

in the alouds Cargo liners, like tramps, are Coart

oculd find cash bail for Thu, 500,

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but they are 1 of 8800ce78.

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The P. & O. str. Derania left Singapore for this port on the 19th inst, at 6 p.m. with the outward English Mails and is dus here ca the 24th inst, at about 8 am.

COLLISION IN THE INLAND SEA,

OSK: STEAMER BUNE,

Mountain Apple was fourth. The jockeys oƐ the three placed horses were Ballook, Dillion

and Maber.

A later telogram gives the correctal time” 2 minutes 39 45 seconds. This leaves Spearmint's record unbroken.

be Japan Cronicle of June 5th says : Another shipping disaster has occurred in the The I.G.M. str. Prinz Ludvig carrying the Inland Sea, bat although ons steamer has been German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 2nd sunk as a result, fortunately no lives were lost, inst, left Colombo of the 19th inst. pm, and The accident occurred about four o'clocks yester may to expected here on or about the 30th, inst. day morning usar Oginoshims, off Takamatar, in the Inland Sea, when the N.Y.K. steamer Yokobama on the 19th inst. for Victoris, B.C."Hirosaki-mara" collided with the 0.8K

The first prize in the big Calentta sweer steswer “Shiga-maru. The latter vessel loft

atake amounted to about five and a quarter lakhs and Tacoms.

The I.G.M. str. Goeben which left here on Kobs at 8 p.m. on Wednesday for Kagehima.

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rupes. The winner gets 40 per et 2nd the Wednesday, the 17th iust, at 10 am, arrived at

was bady damaged se The "Siga-maru Shanghai on the 19th inat. at 8.p.m.

result of the collision, and son commenced to Borse 20 per cenf, 3rd horse 10 per ognt Other Horses draw other than sattle down. All the passengers, the ore, nd startore 10 por cont.

Expenses HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- the mails were safely transferred to the placed or starting horses 10 per ceát; plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Creme Charmante, Lait Hirosaki-maru," which brought the resosod and Race Fand 10 por cont

Signorinetta, the Darby winner, was drawn in Charmant and Special Skin Tonio and Pendre perple to Koke yesterday afternoon.

The Birosaki-mara" had a large hole store the Calcatta Tarf Clab's swoop by a Madras Charmant will enable you to do it. Her Specialities for the Skin sre the stair of sin her bow a few feat above the water.lins, resident (No. 150,182); Primer by a Calontta Efetime. LS. Watson & Co, Ltd., Sole Agents bat otherwise she appeared as she lay at anchor resident No. 62,563) and Llangwm by some

one in Mhow (No, 30,739.) €22 in the harbour yesterday-to be andamaged..