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RAILWAY SERVICE SUSPENDED. LOCOMOTIVES BROKEN DOWN.

It is nnfortunate that the railway passenger Hurrica, oponed so auspiciously on Saturday. should have been interrupted so toon after its

HAMBURG LETTER.

THY HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6г#, 1910.

{WAITTAN OPEcially soR THE “HONGKONG DAILY TREBA.")

NOTES AND NEWS.

LAW ON THE LINES.

millions were mado la Germany, the number roso to 3,200 in 1903 and in 1908 to the enormous figure of 6,023 millions, according to the oxolme and custom hearo returns. 1,273 Į In the como of a case which osme before Mr. establishments large and small are employed in Jnation Sorutton in the Vation Court (London) the production of the artiole, of which 317 Last month counsel reminded the indeo that he manufacture cigars and ather kinds of tobacco granted feare to serve short notice of castion by as well. 423 are small workshops in which no

tela-vram.

INTERNATIONAL TROUBLE IN

MANCHURIA,

JAPANESE ARRESTED AND

IMPRISONED.

September 14th. ERMAN COMMENT ON THE TERRITORIALS, About this time last year I gave you a short Commencement. A series of nosidauls, not in summary of the repo tof the military correspond-assistants are employed; in 417 less than five aro thomsel vou serioits, but sufficient to put the ont of the Hamburger Nachrichten in London on \-kept, and in only 113 is the working staff more shot from a tee, and I granted it before I tookkeeping pawnshops, patent-medicine stores, res-

engines out of ruaning, eccurrad kui as a result no trains wore rua yesterday, the servico being completely nuspressive).

The first accident took place on Taos day about ano. The downward train was

the mancaneres of the Territorials un Salisbury Plain, and your readers may therefore like to learn what his impressions have boon this timo Nothing, he thinks, need be said about the engineers, the telegraph and other sciontie

numerous

The largo factories are chiefly in Berlin and Dresden. The imports in 1906 stauuated to 557 millions, exports to.no mero 71 milliona, ko that 6,500 millions in réaad

His Lordeaip: Yes, the application was made to me just after I bad ando a very excellent.

my palt. (Laughter.)

The Manchurian Daily News contains the following coast of Fory serious affair which tock pl on at Taoin on the 20th alt., falling on the Full Moon Festival:-

Thirtoon Japanese residents all engaged in business, some being cereal-middlemon and others ta rants, ko, of Tola, which is the seat of the Prefecture of Haifong and which hina deva oped! A French newspaper sarcastically remarks: itself very rapidly during these few years, got together on that evening partly to "We have heard of English burunudy. Gorman decide

what прод

bo takon

Froadman has founded a company in

. FRANCO-CHINA WINES.

to course

the No. 1 tunnel, which is just branches of the service, whe, by Goneral French numbers have been' consumed 'in the country shampagne, and Belurian Bavarian beer. Ain response to the demand of the Profeot mudo OWE KUMISKIón, tre saperior-to-those of the itself. The revenue derived from this industrỹ | for the cultivation of the vine of Borkowi two daya bofore of all the Japanese residents of |

beyond Yaumati, when the bocnatrie "strap snapped. This, of course, placed the engine out of action. Communications were established with headquarters, and the other locomotive was went to bring the train along. Had there been a workshop connected with the railway such a part would have been among the "spares," and the accident would have caused little delay, as the broken "strap" could have been replaced. As it is, the "stmp" will have to be repaired in one or other of the local enginooring yards, and this work, we understand, cannot be done in less then two days.

Thon to make matters woras, when the first train left yesterday morning it had only reached Yaumati when a lot axle made it impossible for it to continue the journoy, and the passengers had to be returned to Kowloon on trollsys. The "motion," as it is called, was taken from this angine and placed in the locomotive which was disabled on Tuesday, but its performanon was not considerad safe without farther trials, and no the service of trains had to be suspended yostor- day. "Announced in our advertising

It in columns that there will bo no passenger trains to-day, to-morrow, or Saturday, but a train will leave Kowloon Forry Station at 2.30 p.id. on Sunday.

Such accidents need not occasion any alarm. It will be apparent that they are comparatively

regular army, consisting almost entirely of mon belonging to the various technical trades who take a special delight, in displaying their offioi- ency in the field. He does not appear altogether satisfied with the progress made during the past twelve months; on the offers, however, of all arms he bestows high praise, and thinks that their endeavours to perfect themselves in their military duties do them all the more croit, as, being mostly engaged in other occupations, they have evidently had to give up much of their spare time to the work. At the inaneuvres une or the other of the occasionally looked puzzled, bat. British practical common-sens coming to his aid, he generally did the right thing, although perhaps not always in strictly orthodox fashion. At any rate-he-considers them to be made of the right stuff and the backbone of the service, more so by far than the non-coms, who showed the faults of inade- quate training; these require, in his opinion, to be supplemented by a greater number of men from the regular aray, the time expired me of which offer an abundant choice.

by the State is considerably, the duty paid-on igarotos in 1908 amounting-to-£300,00), that on tobacco suitabic for cigarettes to £17,5 0, THE CRISIS IN THE SHIPBUILDING TRAPR Bud that on cigarette paper to £10,000.

It

Taolu to withdraw from the town, which is

not

to

The lockout in the shipbuilding yards here upon the market at an insignificant prico. of the matted upon without the slightest

is understond that-a-sea-vova a improses wines.

So far there was nothing to be complained so it is estimates that by the time the Hankow per to the residence of foreigners, and to Bordrans wines arrive in Europe they will be in the date of intended withdrawal, when ixed. A perfect condition, and able to compete with about.

But on the following day, the 20th of France. Another advantage when the 13 Japanese waited au the Profect t the productions

that the Franco-China wine will be put present their reply to the laftor's demand, one who was dressed in hinese fashion, provocation by one of the Chiness officials, who and himself commanded him peremptorily to make scarce, as he was a Chinese. cursed at him in the vilest of language

of a speedy termination; but so far, it is! and elsewhere continues without any prospect satisfentory to state, the trouble has not

et spread to other kindred industrion,

THE RUBBER SHARE MARKET - IN LONDON.. Th following notes are takes from the Cole of the 14th ult

▲ FISTING SCOTSMAN.

Numerous tests of prolonged- fasting are re- brated. He was lodged in the Castle of File burgh, and for u space of thirty-two days was corded, that of John Beatt being the west cele

I not to have partaken even of the mea re found not nourishment placed before him. This proof having boss given, he was ranted freedom, and on coming forth into the street, half-naked, pro- claimed his power to fat as long as he pleased, Subsequently, for indiscreet speech against King Henry's divorce from Katherine, he was sent to prison, where he fasted for fifty days.

FOOTBALL AT 10

At least three hals and hearty old pioneer in the South of New Zealand have lived to see five different monarchs on the throne of England, These are; scoprding to the British & stral asian, Mr. Thos. Henry Haskell, of St. Clair (Dunedin), who, born in 1819, is as nefive as a man of 40; Mr. John Mackay, of the Bluff, who ling, who

who is the most remarkable of the three, being no less than 110 years old, and so strong still that he actually kicked off at a football match last winter. Mr. Burling's descendants number over 500, and bis eldest son is a youth

15.28

The Chines then floored the Japanese by the queue, and disregarding the remons sauces made by the other Japanese against the abuses of authority, rained blown apua the prostrats forts, which offered no resistance. The sight of thes indignities and cruelties to which the Japanese was subjected aroused his fellow-countrymen prosunt and a gefioral offray cased.

The

Japanrarapes of a Japanese carrying &

staggered the Prefect, who then called in a force of soldiers and had all the Japanese overpowered and bound and threw, them all into gaol.

The improvement is thus artillery ho likewise ; maintenance of prices at the existin for the horn in April, 1819. and Mr. Henry Bar. inside the bars and twenty others were stationed

pronounous striking, the officers no longer show the reluctance, so marked last year, to leave the main baly to set on their own responsibility; they move about with perfect self-reliance, giving

mall Though they have proved inconvenient proof of considerable judgment in the choice pecasionally one does come serosa" si

broksa paris, or else other anglum would have been available to take the plaes of tho disabled. Bat by some curious omission when the locomotives were ordered the xocosaity of ordering spare parts was apparently overlooked, and the awkward events of yesterday may be scribed to this omission. When the workshop necessary for repairs, the advicability of which wax isoussed at the Legislative Council last

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omnibus companies. The tanding of the he had no satisfactory, but opportunity of judging of the ball practice, which he fears cannot be very good, as the amount of ammunition allowed by government for prasties is quits insufficient, and suitable He again ranges are not easily provided. exprosses admiration of the cavalry (the old yeomanry), their riding and their dash; the

first

!of 80!

to +5soc.

tho

HORSLE-SKIRT RACE.

DUKE'S LOVE AFFAIR.

Two of tha prisoners taken for the leaders were put in a separate cell each by himself. The other 11 wore hurled promiscuously into a dark cell 5ft. by 9tt. Tan sentries kept gard outside. The prisoners were given twice a day food only fit for pigs and were denied all com munication with the outside.. The barbarity of

At meals and white sleeping even, the ropes the Chinese doga of the law did not stop here.

that bond the prisoners were never untied. Not a single blanket was provided for bedding. Convertion among themselves was strictly forbidde

Furthermore, the money, cratches, &c., fouad over Y2,000, were, according to the reports, which sound incredible, divided up among the

windfall oficials concerted e

JAPANESE CONSULATE TAKING ACTION, The news of those outruges renched the ears of the Kayuan police, which ut once transmitted the news to the Japanese Consulate, Tisbling. The later dispatobed post haute on the eroning

EXPECTED BABY

TO DIE OF ECZEMA

She was a Mass of Humour All Over When Thron Months Old-Satwith Her Night and Day, Thinking the End Would Come at Any Minute- Skin Now Clear-Doctor Declares

CURE BY CUTICURA

TO BE A MIRACLE.

"I tie Cuticura_Soap steadly for my baby's skin. She had the eczema when she was three months old. She was in en awful cinesu -all over her body. We never thought she would get over it. We a with her night and day for about a month,

expecting every min-

ute to sim bor die. The `doctor gave me ID vintment to rub her with but it did her`no good. My mother was home from Amerion and she told me to try. Cutiura Gistment and to wash her with Cutleura Boap. Thary was a great difference when I used the Bras box. It seemed to soothe her and she slept. I used three boxes of Cutleurs Ointment and she was quita cured. She has the purest skin and is the fattest haby now! She is a miracle, the doctor declares." I am glad to tell anybody about 1, Victoria St., Mre, Jolm Ewan, 5. Inverurie, Scotland, Sept. 21, 1009,

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Car and Treatment of the shin.

The British

Minister,

and awaited the arrival of the Minister, when he

Castle afterwards. proposed that they should dine firet and visit the however, replied that he had come to see the

He coul Castle and wanted to see that first. take his dinner at

any time. The Gorerner afterwards complained to ma I don't think Bir Harry's rudeness, Harry meant to be rude on this occasion. The of Sir local offeisle had been prejudiced against and overbearing, and consequently misinter

in his negotiation with officials of our Govern preted Sir Harry's words from the very start.

lite words, but e cross-questioned very sharply mont. I never knew him to use harsh or impo if he got vague and evasive answers. It was this that made him so oppopular with our people

have boon ntilieed in this emergency? Inquiry, have improved Toast; they have learnt to dividend they have declared, which was an organatio character of the managena net?ritios of Taolu had been instructed tele: Englishmen whom tey expected to be rade couplings darnet permit of those locomotivek jospacities - are by no means remarkable, per annum on account of 1910; and now comes could act give princelyment had boon be vent without delay, and that the Chinose in. often feti to my lot to interpret for Sir Harr

Elkins before ho would consent to the marriage. statement on

KISSES FOR SALE.

the

DARING SWINDLE. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK DEFRAUDED.

Thursday, in completed, it may be assumed that charges were well .oxensted, although wanang bars; but there is some satisfaction in knowing to the effect that all reports abent the wedding i such contingencies will be of rare occurrence, in cohesion, but he declares them perfectly The question naturally aris-Could not the useless for patrolling and scouting, as their one smaller losamotives, at present ured on the idea seems to be to go for the enemy whenever construction work by Messrs Leigh & Orange, they ses him. He considers that the infantry however, slicited the information that the take advantage of cover, but their marching being attasbad to the carriagos, but it is in spite of the comparative lightness of anderstood that neossary couplings have been the kit; when actually engaged, the arcite ordered from Houe. The oxperienon, unformant of the game, into the spirit of which they tunate though it be at present, will, it is hoped, enter with almost borish aust, koops them not be lost on the mangement, and wo lively enough, but they soon exhibit signs of may expect that more adequate preparations for exhaustion on the road, and he thinks it would emergencies will be made.

be well if the Press were loas lavish in the It was reported yesterday that one of the praise of their powers of endurance. Neverthe engines engaged on the construction work bad loss, he looks upon the material as excellent and also met with a mishap, but what really the martial spirit of the British nation sa happened, wo understand, was that the locomo- beyond doubt; that notwithstanding the tive went iulo "hospital" for an overhauling territorial army should be losing in strength Dumerically, he cannot quita zake out, particular that had previously been seen to be nECORELTY.

ly as moet employers of labour appear ready to give their man every facility for attending drill ........._John William Hays, the American sailor who sud the annual camp without loss of wages,

has been arraigned on charges of wilful-murder Tho full-offoctivo-strength,ha-is-afraid, wil;ores felled for ivating the Sekong Estate there was goner-in it.." and there and than the Pulier Station is disregard of the Colonel's into the building surf presented a olejas toi and inflicting grievous bodily harm, was brought never be reached, unless service in the Territorials D up on remand bofore Mr. E. B. Hallifax at the be maile compulsory in same shape or other. - Maistracy yesterday afternoon.

adva tuge

This startling news of revolting abuse of authority on the part of the Chinese polles, coming as it did ri ht in the wake of the formal protast lodged with the Viceroy by Canal-

developments. General Koike, of Mukden, promises grare

ALLEGED FORG.KY AT SOURABAYA.

white,

Inactivity is the principal characteristio of strong support, the tendency of prices-is-to-re--| the Rubber Sharo Market, where for lack of cedo to a light extent. Generally speaking, however, the market as a whole kipa fairly steady, such fluctuations as occur being con- fined to the shares of a few companies A present the publio is not taking a great interest in rubbers, but our good sign is that there is if small investment business in pro steady, gross which is doubtless responsible

level Of the leading shares there are very few floating about the market, holders apparently being dis bears a chance, pre inclined to give the ferring to keep what they have for the revival inevitably occur sooner or later. It is, portaps, of interest which they are firmaly convinced must

yet to

to look for a general improvement,

distinct The commonplace Back-rane was superseded here they would not do so on a line which is of positions. It was great pity that the but properly equipped. Either the duplicate parte horses were quite unsuitable for the work, sign of a reawakening of pablio interest; and in by a "hobble-skirt" race at the annual sports There was wild hilarity at the attempts of the market, and in connection with the com-

the would have been in readiness to replace the having been chiefly supplied by the London the not distant future events in the raw rubber of the Paxis music-hall artists, the Mail states. on the tons of the prisoners, worth altogether

The winder rus Mits yards of the course.

-Ymer," mates roters, may combine to bring about young women to cover the 200 another period of noticity. The produe og com-

tima was 3min. 33o.

This race was followed panies are increasing their output at a rate

by a similar ons raa by the artists of the which indicates large profits at the end of the

dity, skirts in which they appear in a "revue" at financial year and these will enable them, despite Moulin Rouge in the exaggeratedly" tobbled" the decline in the ends the hitherte. Dus that establishment. The winner. Milo. Gyivs.

pay even larger dividends cannot close one's eyaz to. The fact that the succeeded in covering the course in 1min. 8 of the 20th a policeman, who covered on

horseback

bad road of over 6) miles during failure of the beards of several

companies

the night and roads the scene of trouble on the verify the statements centained in their pros

A semi-oficial statement is published at Milan following morning.

The oficial I messenger called at the Prefect's pectuses respecting the number of trees planted, &o., has a adversely affected the market for rubber

Yamen and demanded an explanation for the of the Duke-of-the-Abruzzi and Misa Elkins are that the number of such componis is emall in

gone to Mukden circles that the negotiations are dropped. King was told that the Protect hud comparison with the hundreds that were fluated baseless. It is learned hors from the beat Court arrest and imprisonment of the Jasnogen during the "boom" period, the directors of the Vittorio had been willing to bestow op Miss in connection with the incident, that the Chinese

Only a very few days ago

Elkins the rank of a Royal princess, excluding North Boreo Trading Company auncanced the

graphically to release tha prisoners under no

It privileges to Miss official of the Board of Foreign Intercares to interim distribution at the rate of 25 per cent, worthy of his cousin's wife; but King Vittorio circunstances, but to wait for the arrival of an

for the year to the end of last Elkins' parents,

ubject. December Accompanying this report is a sekod as a condition sine que nin by Senator forlornton on a position to make any The Tieling Consulate sent out early on the circular which contains a proposal for raising Since agreement on this point could not be the ospital of the company from £100,000 to

with a detail of policeman. £150,000 by the creation of 100,000 new shares reached the negotiations were dropped a eccond morning of the 21st, Wednesday, a chancellor

proportion of which is un- acres of land, a large proport of 10s each. The company owns about 79,000 time.

"Sitrar kisses for sale" ware offerel outside doubtedly well suited for rabber saitiration. In view of the extensive areas of land beld by the Glasgow stations to men coming in to work. They wore girls who company, the directors ure of opinion that fall Daintily drossed girls made this offer good. the

should be taken of the opportunity Morning Leader way,

"AFFRONT T♬ A JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER of largely increasing the value of this land by had voiuntered to collect funds for locked-out.

AT CHANGCHUN.

The Jaw Mail brings particulars of the extending the cultivation of rahbar, &s. During workers at Neilson. a thris ug factory village

Col. Morita, of Chaugehan, who has been recent bank frands at Bourabaya, and the fasta, the current year the company has successfully in Renfrewshira, where the Blochers Combine

a8 works. At first shillings were residit there since the termination of the late

gleaned from exchanges, are somewhat two subsidiary rauber companies, Lave floated namely, the Bode Rubber Estates (Limited) and plentiful, but the demand waned during the war, and who is known familiarly by sight by station. It appears that, on September 14th,

accidental

Chinese population there, was driving out of at the day. The idea was imported by the

at about 2 p., a person resembling squezeless the Lameg Rabber Estates (Limited).

short in stature,

dressed in present time third estato (the Tnwarras) in remark of an old weaver who, seeing & girl the city gate on the 22nd, Thursday, when the Chibonus

a small travelling úrove already in in an advanced state of cultivation, collecting moùny in her naise town, asid, Chinese driver was challenged by the sentry to and carrying a lunting 320 seres under rubber and a further 180 Here, my lasin, I'll gin yo a shiling for a proineo bis licence and was taken bodily into to the bank in a dogeert. He alighted, walked

planting, The uolessary funds kiss." girl strikers at once grasped that

head cashier, who it is slated, is a Chinaman. for opening

The significant part of this incident was that we assistant cashiere, also Chinese, were prezant degree, the Body Estate were opened their naval campaign. a large

it was evidently put up on purpose and a deli at the time. Tho cheque purported to bear the derived from revenue;. but to provide funds for

signature of the firm of Meintz & Co., und wan the

ma of planting present extensive programme

drawn in favour of a Mr. Da Bond.or order, A highly distinguished general was much berate affront to the Japanese officer. cannt, well, be done in this manner.

being 53,000 gailders. It seem to bave been STORIES OF SIK HARRY PARKES. Therefore, it has been decided, as already surprised and not a little annoyed at bis entrance A portion of to the War Offen being barred because he was

the practice at the bank that, when a cheque statel, to issue further capital,

The Jija Shimpo is publishing the re-

amall lift to be scrutinised by the account- which, after provision has been made for carry not provided with a gird of admission, a though effect, will be was perfectly well known and constantly be mal to plant with robber

caro, the

choque when presented to the c which is not to be sold without the s pretty strong vocabulary; all to ne purpose, the following stories rating to Sir Harry In this cato, consent of the shareholders. It is believed that for there on the doormat he was compelled to Parkes when he was Minister at okyo:-

I have said before that Sir Huzur Farzen was & sufer had already boen initialled, and the cash.

that the bearer remarked

of th

cher was are told of his sonhat berrous daring the handing over of bearing at a cost of £30 per acre, that at him to cross the threshold of the War Office.

pother,

in Jappo. Many storie.

and re- amoonia, If to this least 1,000

the Gentleman arrogance, rudeness, and utomly behavient: the notes. He asked for small t seres should be planted per And all this *

throw a

s tumbler, ceired at Brat solee of 100 and 200 guilders, un Minister of Foreign Affairs til the amount remhes 10,000 guilders. Then be added the value of the trade of the acum, and that the field of rubber should declares, because a week or two prvi ua a

bo For 1916, 60,000; 1917, 220,00016, ball thief had walked into the War Office. amongst others, that he euce

1920 stolen a typewriter, and walked off with it st Count Sawb, tiistory, wa I heard camenote of 50 25 and 10 guilders to the i neighbourine port of Altona, which is close

The facts, however, af 19. 10.0001; 440,001b. 1919.

b under his arm. no man saying him any!

them,

Tead Sir Parkos cond are these, HATTY

of 9,000 guilders, followed by notes of 5 His Worship-That is impossiblo. Ne cases upon 15 million Marks, Hamburg ranks 900,0001b; 1921, 1.210003; 1922, 1,320.00 B

Chinese characters. Que day ho complained to POWER OF ABSTINENCE.

aggregatio 1,000 guilders. He then grabbed. third amongst the fishing ports of Europe. The cent, including freight and all selling at 18 ess go to the Sordions after the 9th.

other charges, is estimated immediately after London and Grimsby. So and

While prolonged fasting at the present period Court Sawa that the Japanese we dispos the 20.000 guilders a far counted out, put the

the book, left

and look bia 1b (this is considered a conservative figure.

bo Rest

Before ho could Mr. Almada-I think with my friend's so far, however, the chiefanpplies are received from ould be reduced); and, aking the selling is adopted more generally for the onre of iued to make light of the Unson of Ekamount in his St.

of ("Emperor +"), point.

drive off, the cashier called out to him that the had stilt pructised in connection with religious creeds. officially spoken

receive, but the 33,000 guildere His Worship-Monday is the last day on abroad, the total take of the fishing fleets of the price at only 34, per 16, the net return for divis digestion, from the very earliest times it was demanded that in future, she shoul which cases can be sent to this month's Sessions lower Elbe not exceeding 33 million pounds of dead purposes should in: 19 6. £5,000, or 4 per pre power of abatinonce under extime religious inc out that the J.

the Japanese were disposed to

himself by

Baying 918.

that he was in a Count Sawa fisit of an approximate value of 4 million Marks. cent. 1907, £22,000, or 141 r cent.; Mr Almads-That is very unfortunate.

more impurtant items amongst the Yes, but Mr Denny's reason The

£44,000, or 251 per cent.; 1919 £71,000, or 374 fervour is indicated by a well authenticated consider jo o ("Queen") we something Inferior exposit money in the Java Bank His

crabip

920 £99,000 or 66 cent.; 1921 example. In the fifth cantary a remarkable in rank to kalci or jotoi.

ifs and such for asking for au ndjernenment is because the imports are oured herrings to the value

Siteon Stylites, retired from wonsstin life, and

restoration of the of 12 million Marks, dried fish for 621,000, or 805 per cent,; 3922, £152,0:0, or 83 class of ascetics grew up. The r-t of here mplied that there wore in Japan-se phrases before the latter closed. Ha retired the bal- men is still in hospital.

cent. £150,000, the proposed total capite pilla

i't a pillar, the top of which was said to be

Goo Mr. Almuda-Can Foar Worship give us millions, and sardines 74 millions. The last tal of the com, any

The above est urated profits are, of course, in but a yard in diameter. Here he stood. In which showed that 6 was frequently Monday and Tuesday?

His Worship-Yes, and I will leave Wednes named, not coming as far north as the German addition to, and quite apart from, profits that this mode of life, tradition y he spent thirty- at the ex ot equivalent of hote. To this Bir Maintz & Co. happened to call

Ocean, will always bave to be imported from many he derived during the present and follow seven years, his neck loaded with an iros chain, Harry rat rted that the Foreign Minister's view Acuused was remanded nutil Monday after-France and the Mediterranean, but there ing year, from the incressing timber business is pa angaged in constant prayers, during the might be correct from a literary point of view Hongkong and Shangaai.

efficient aud the company's intarest in the Rekong, Bode, recitation of which he bent his badly so that his but that the distinction was popularly made, as, firm had just drawn 55.00) zeildars, upon which ing." He He was then shown the cheque, and stated at is. no reason why, with 16 more organization and an improved mode of caring, and Larag Companies, the Tusseran Estate, forehead touched his fort. He is said to have for instance, in the words slamno," Prince of the the cashier r marked that he knew nothing of it, estatea which it is intended to derel p. frequently limited bimself to one real in a blood," and "a depenteapanese con me that the signature was a forgery, though the antiro wants of the quutry in other this progmume

not bring themselves to England as if ofti, they sbonld use her English Land of the firm, wao at once said that. lo had There has asturally been a certain amount of kinds of fish, frerb, dried or salted, should not are of opinion carried out, the directors wosk and during the forty days of Lent demanded therefore that. of the Q en of good one. The cashier hastened to see the Ja ge and continuous divi- betained entirely from food.

That can ber as "Queen." title and speak

never given out the

beak, Raked for speculation as to the ultitante fate of the eventually be supplied by the German fisheries, dends will be easured to the shareholders. The JACK HIDEHIBO AND HOW BE GOT KIR NAME.

com: 205's present organisation and staff are The christening cer-mony of the Aino baby slly be done. replied Count Sawa, but it wont to the bank,

eurprised if the word found that the signature was que, Department staff when the China trade comes Bome 29 million Marks would thus be saved

written with to an end in 1917, observes the Allahabaù which are now annually paid for imports from position to at once deal with the proposed horn at the Jupan-British Exhibition at Shep that case you mast and, becomes in pop bauk stuff noticed that the in tials of the

der-lopments, and as the management has on Pirmier Chica, of course, does not consume by any mess all the opium produced in this abrand, viz., Norway 18 millions, Great Britain avta'ry, and a proportion of the present staff 10 millions, the United States 6, Holland sud will consequently have to be maintained even Portugal three each, Doumark and Spain two aft 1917 for the

purpose of

of locking each, France and Canods, including Newfound. aft the requirements of bth the internal land, one million cash. The average value per

trada and the not inconsiderable tracie with Eastern countries other than China day of the catch of a Hamburg deep-sea fishing Aertain numberf opium officers are a realy being and recruitment for the department has been de finitely stop ed, so that w en allowance is made for etirement in intervals there would not seem

surplus of men to be to be any large like y cis fy provided for seven years heuce. Should

THE WANCHAI TRAGEDY.

Mr. Leo d'Altonda'e Castro, who appeared for the sensed, said he had seen Mr. Dennys jour, who had informed him that he had arranged ment. He was quite prepared to go on, but in objection to the adjournment. Ha would. how

THE FISH TRADE.

The fish trado of Hamburg and the ports on the lawar Elbs has been rapidly gaining in importance. According to the official returns for

the value of fish brought into Hamburg amounted

· ́and

into

A WAR OFFICE ÁTORY,

intervention.

"

W BA

to the

the

with his Worship with regard to an adjourn the year 1909, which have just beau published. ing the scheme of the directers bring into called on high oficials He protested in no miniscences of Count Hayashi. In a recent presented it was sent upswtire by means deforence to the wishes of Mr. Donnys ho had noto 56 million Marks, or nine millions more than at least 3,000 acres of the companys measured terms, and with all the forcefulness of instabent, translated by the Japan sail, sppear ant, who, if entisfied initials it for payment, over, auk his Worship to ix some time next week million pounds of fish, 400,000 barrels are these 300 sores can be planted and brought wait till a card had been pro ured permitting mach disliked by the Japanese ʊs long as he was enMILsuces paying over the ey

and to allow three consentive days. It was his intention, is possible, to get the case on at the Oct bar Ciminal Sessions.

currence it can be arranged.

ander the new Ordinance.

day opi-a.

noon at 2.15.

THE OPIUM TRADE.

Jand,

the year before; the imports consisted of 143

herrings and 900,000 shell-fish.

steamer in the year auder review amounted to

into

that

1918

and

per cent,

ня

and other

}

H

Kineo

be

King."

·and

ir

hurry to

to

it was

the amount

man

in sotes, nd disappeared in the dog-eart The alleged frand was not discovered until

an har afterwards, whom tho cashier of

Bank.

In the

at the

Course of conversation, it was mentioned that his

cheque.

He immediately

the

The

Borneo, the scheme outlined above seems to be sion wended its way to "Fair Japan," where was merely joking, but the British Minister inquiry showed that the forged, and further

DIED AT LEMBERG."

Velcome

best friends

12

of its

for

Loo K'tanu ("edible dog") Count Bas

accountant bad-abo been arter sive knowledge of cabler cultivation, being, herd's Bush was performed last month amid weird

number on the cheque in fact, the pionone of the indaster in North rites. From the village of the Ainos s proves-

wis very much offended. Brizing a tumbler off did not correspond with those in the cheque books the naming ceremony ok place, Three names a most promising one.

of the table ha dashed it on the grond." of the firm. The police were seat for and an in- bed bean suggested The

by

inister." ho vestipation followed.. It Way discovered that on A responsible the parents, namely Jack, a name intended single ward from i

15% food "may often involve two nations in to nasociate the child with the county of England were to attack Japan with war. the face of the choque the name of the

her lost, as De Bond, while on the back it was written res made every inquiry, bat Bildshira," birth;

like this. ard "Hirokich," whitch means Telegraphicmessagos to the Straits and F.M.S., Exhibition," meaning "Japan-British would be smashed to pieces

A combination tumbler." Count as was not cofas De Bont. The polies to the Exhibition." Maisorbed into the police la Beng, M. 220, or M. 11 more than in the previous ene, says the Free Proar, have occasionally perpetrat- the first two names was also sujegreled The this turn of the voi versation, but he lens could rot find the barer; while the hoof the faters the need and the wisdom of picking the cashiers wore searched theranghly to a

рагрове... The bank has offered a reward but there does not seem much exeane for the fol- mama, in secordance with Aine custom, were whilst that of the Cuxhavener fleet rose from ed sentences which are quits past aulerstanding, of

πολίτα bowl, and

and the youngest his words. From that time it becams customary 5,00 guilders for information leading to the lowing remarkable effort, for waich a Wester thrown into

relative of the family picked me out, blindfolded for us to speak of the Sovereigns of all conntrics, recovery of the 53.000 guilders, and it is said Australian yexius was The Prometheus, a generally well-informed Two Thousand reponsible This was to be the baby's usmes. It proved to irrespective of their tities or importance, 65 that the end cashier has forfeited his security,

Guiness, Lord Bosobory's Ne

Kott. There was something humorous in the about 30,000 guilders, and has been ordered to That was the original be the combined one of Jack Hidehire."

find

A fresh bond. Experts have been called in there be any senior men left unprovided for the well doubtles have their claims un Govern periodical, publishes the following interesting Gow 1, Lemberg 2.

The British Maiale once wont to visit the to examine the forged signature and initials, met's consideration recrgnised by the grant of Égures concerning the manufacture and son cable. This is how it appeared: We regret Unfortunately, the baby itself was too delicate phrase the“ Köteź of Hawaji

to announce that Lord Hosebery's ron, Hon. to be brought ont, and, whilst the "shristening capensatory pensions, and it is to be hoped sumption of cigarettes in this country. It Neil Crow, diod at Lemberg Jesterday." In a was being performed, it was snugly ensconced Castle of Nagoya, The Governor of she and the cheque has been photographed. A

with its mother, in a quaint Aino hut.

Province, Mr. Iseki, had prepared a banquet, Chinese trader has been arrested on suspicion.➡➡

Straits Times th: t these cases will be dealt with in a liberal appears that, whereas in 1875 only 1523 footnote appeared a short biography!

spirit.

11, 219 to M. 236.

CIGARETTES.

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