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CANTON NOTES.

CANTON, October 7th, SEIZURE OF PROVERTIK BELONGING TO EN-OFFICIALS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9¤. 1913.

SOCIAL GOSSIP IN PARIS.

[YROM GUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

PARI, Sept. 2nd.

THE TAXATION OF BACSTÈLORS AND OBITULESS PERGOKS.

ا

for.

LOCAL SPORT, ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

AUTUMN MPETING.

The sutumn meeting will be held over Fan Ling from Saturday to Monday, 11th to 13th instant.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

A match will take place on the Club ground on Monday, 13th October, between the following sides. Play will commence at 10.30 am, and tiffin may be obtained in the Pavilion:-

CHINESE NOTE FORGERIES.

THE CHARCH AGAINST DR. KOGA,

paper

A FIVE-FRANC PIECE.

BTORY OF A BOLDIEN OY TAR LEGION.. Among the most cherished treasures of five-frane pices to which hangs an boroig The trial was resumed in the Tokyo the late General do Négrier was a simple Chiko Saibansho on September 27th, oftale. When the General was in command Dr. Koga, Ushion, and Koyama, on of the Foreign Legion in 1883 a slight disturbance broke out among his mon at Chineso of forging

Side Abbos, says the Telegraph's Paris charges

A squadron of chamoura correspondent. came in haste from the neighbouring currency,

KONGKONG CONSUL'S EVIDENCIL Mr. Imai Ninro, the Japanese Consul- garrison of Bab Monire to support the General, but he sent them back, having, was first

as ha said, no need of any help to "keep a witness, being called at his lads in order."

Accompanied by a singla drummer, he the instance of Dr. Koga, deposed:-

When the forgery case came to light entered the quarters of the legion, and I was asked to examine the accused (who summoned the mutineers before him. General at Hongkong, who

Who was the ringleader?" he asked, were arrested at Hongkong), but I

Before the arrival at Ilong-sternly. declined.

The trial cimply. documents relating to the ease.

I stated that the Civil Administra for proposes rending out deputies and

Pigaro has received from La ordering the various district magistrates

Société de la Raco Franenis" the draft to aserinin whether there are any pro the officials who

of a proposed law taxing not only beha perties inlonging to serven under Wa Hon-man and Chass, but also all childless persons over a Kwing-ming and, if any, to furnish detail reports same, so that they certain age. According to statisties given scaro. No competitor can win both prizes. Claxton, S. H. Dedwoll, D. E. Donnelly, examined as

childless may be sized and sold. The proceeds. Bertilion, France at present has

1,350,000 bachelors, 1,800,000 families, 2,650,000 families with only two will be utilized to adjust their alleged.

children each, and 2,400,000 families cach cumberzi menta.

fixing for each citizen an obligatory with a single child. The proposed Bill,

R. Hancock (Capt.), R. N. Anderson, A. 0. Brawn, Major Currie, K.G.A., A. L. Gaco, H. Hanecek, T. II. King, M. M. Conditions: 18 holes, medal play. Entrance Fee: $1.00 per card; any Maar, T. E. Ponteo, Capt. Robertson,

A.O.D., and D. P. Thursfold. number of cards may be taken out.

A C. E. Elborough (Capt.), C. H Prizes: Ono prize for best scratchi

Matthews, R.G.A., Engr.-Comr. Members who wish to enter for this Capt. score, and one prize for best handicap Duckingham, Major Bowan, A.F., à. A. Fan Ling handicaps, must enter their Wiltshire, R.G.A., and A. N. Other. names on the list posted at the Club competition and have not already got Smith, R.N., Liont. Waco, RN, Ligut. House, or the one at the Hongkong ClubCHINA AND FOREIGN JOANS.kong of Procurator Koys, I read the saluted. It was 1, General," he said,

THE FOMMISSIONER

DT FOREIGN ALTAICH

Stance time ago, the title of Commis- isioner of Foreign Affairs for Kwangiang

THE ARMY V, THE CLUB.

This match falls to be played over Conditions:Singles in the morning Fanling on Monday, 8th instant.

The following paragraphs taken from Peking papers are of considerable interest at a time when so much is being heard

was charged to that of Special Cum iginum of three children, would impose and Foursomes (or Four balls) in the about foreign launs:-~

misiones of the Board of Foreign

Affric"

ind the Conud asjoner

tax of 30 franes for each noc-existent child, so to speak, on every citizen of 45 grans and over who has not three children placed under the direct control of the living or has not reared three children Central Authority. According to a Chinese to the age of 21: The tax would, it is paper, the Civil Administrator, in pureleulated, produer an annual sm of puaner of the rules governing the official SYNTALL prianulgated by the Central

00,000,000 franes or £20,000,000.

afternoon.

PREMIER 11SIUNG DEALS, WITH PROVINCIAL BORROWINGS.

A MA came forward and

ters of Justice and Finanec, whose Government, has now directed that the Proposal has bem submitted to the Minis-Gardner, Turnbell, Dobbin, Mills, Spicer, loans, but to reduce their administrative to see me and said that he heard that Mr. before the enemy in Tonkin.

opinions will be made known later.

Commissioner shall in future be known as

Commissioner of the Kwangtung Branch of the Board of Foreign Affairs and that he shall be under his control.

PREMIER HSIUNG'S BENEVOLENCE.

HOTELS FOR WORKING GUY.

the Prince d'Arenberg has-acce pied presidency of a society organised to build

Ber

Your name and nationality !" was the next question, and Hans Backer, place in February and March last, and of the case in the Hongkong Court took

"Why did you strike the Arabs" the took sighicen days. I went regularly to German," the reply. the Court to watch the proceedings, and I heard the name of Koga Reno, and inquiry proceeded. "Because they called thought,

that he was one of the meri con-us dogs of Fronehinen," returned the legio said De Négrier, shortly; cerned.

I shall not It is requested by the Committee that

Several provinces have contracted a

the witness punish you. And here are five francs for Imai, between the hours of 13 11.48 a.m. number of foreign or domestic loans, With regard to a paragraph of thes

defended the honour of the flag haring It is reported that Premier Consul General members will not drive off from the first tee

Hsiung, before long, will send a notifica-statel :-

Whether he was a writer on the danki you serve," nor between 3 and 5.30 in the afternoon, which the Premier does not view with Asahi under the heading "Statement of you have been frank.

Two years later sixty legionaries foll in one of tion to all the provincial authorities

a" packago so that the players in this match will favour.

The following are the teams:- The

liave a free course.

The Army: Rov, Foster Pegg, Messee. instructing them not to contract any more I do not remember, bat a journalist came

Furthermore, he will ask them to send with the forgery of the wangteng notes, addressed on General de Négrior. It was

which

written these words: A. N. Other and 8. O. Else. Bagnall, Leslie, Milner Jones, Torrie, expenditures and dismiss useless officials, Kega had been examined in connection the dead bodies was found

Take back, my General, the coin, which medal of The Club:-Messrs. Griat, McArthur, in a detailed statement showing the and further that he was to set out on the five-franc piece, with a sheet of paper The note was Forrest, Hutchison, Cumming, Clark, domestic or foreign loans already con- journey to Europe together with Mr. Abo,

The Premier will

honour till my death." will be devised. Beavis, Beath, Hill, Murray, Archbutt tracted, for the repayment of which plans Governor of Tokyo, and he might be

The Court asked if the witness did not signed Hans Bacher. Soldier of the On paper form it would appear that the require the provincial authorities to rested at Kobe. I said it was rather shall have retained, it and Crew.

Hokong Court of Furukawa, one of the 2. Its amonnt and intores. 3.

Its accused. Mr. Imai went on to say, "I hotels in which working girls may have Club would prove successful, hut one of answer the following question:1. Tate for that."

did not hear anything about Dr. Koga accurity. in a telegram said to have been received comfortabl habitation at prices well are glories of gell in its unartainty, title of every domestic or foreign loun, remember the deposition before the Hong Legion.

from Furukawa, but as far as my im. by the local authorities, Premier Hsiung within their mengre incomes. Four' of consequently the Army may spring long it takes to repay the loan. 4.

The finance of the Hupeh Cement pression goes of the deposition made by is credited with strongly urging the establishment of workhouses for the relief best hotels for women only are already surprise.

Through the issue matter. He learned frem Furukawa that Mr. Cheng Tzu-fu.

in the opinion of Dr. Koga the printing. and austenance of vagrants either by, and the formation of a new ecin- goverzument support or funds to be raised pany backed by the Prince d'Arenberg,

Works has been in a bad state ever since sawa, another defendant, he said that at

attractive prospectus and the Comte de Montalivel, the Marquis

the company was promoted by a certain first he entertained, doubts about the! Entry to be made in couples-Couples of an by the local organizations.

d'Harcourt the Duc de Mortemart,

to arrange with whom they wish to play. inisrepresentation of the real condition of the notes would not constitute a crime

(wariin) were not printed. the Comte de Vogue and the Duchesse de

Handicaps will be given the ladies of the company. Mr. Cheng persuaded the in Japaness law, if numbers and check in and a prize will bo presented to the Kirin Provincial Bank to invest some 61% mert he was not confident at this assur-

hundred thousand tacls in the concern.

auce, so he visited the private residence of BOW The four botols

Are you making Guise, lends a powerful interest to the

He misappropriated the sam and used it. for the payment of his own debts. The Dr. Koga, and asked Furukawa what had bankrupter and the plant and land were head way? Who is financing the business! operation are similar in construction and winning lady..

nortgages to a Japanese company for the Push of the work, if it is to be done.

If this management. Girls may obtain rooms at 20 francs, nearly 169./- a month. Each

company was consequently in a state of becore of the scheme: sum of seventy thousand yeu benefit of the company the crisis might Dr. Koga, Director of the Police Bureau, hotel is fitted with all modern convenien-Club.

on the work with confidence. pushed res; contains numerous bathrooms,

have been tided over, but this loan was speak of the scheme in these terms, and The Japanese When the printing of the notes was com- sum of money had been used for the Osawa said he was reassured by hearing

again misappropriated. firm now demands the immediato repay-pleted, Farukawa took some and ex ment of the loan and threstons to bring

A GABOLINE MIND

the

A Mr. Tam has submitted t Government & plan of an area in the Koo The village of the Ko Yin district in which he has discovered gaseline, and upplied for permission to work it. The mine is said to be of vast dimensions, and Mr. Tam has raised a capital of $40,000 les commence operations.

AUTOMOBILES IN CANTON, Aur application for the running of motor-cars for publie hire on the new Bund has been turned down by the Government, on the ground that if a license were granted many of the ricksha coolics would be thrown out of employment and traffic would be endangered on the over crowded bund. It may be noted that a similar application was made and refused -last year.

EXTERMINATION OF BRIGANDS. The Tranquillization Bureau for the Kwangehow profecture has drawn up a lengthy set of regulations cunsoerning Amongst the clearance of brigands. other things, they empower the cont manders of troops for this purpose after conducting a triel jointly with the district magistrate in whose territory the arrests are made, to shoot captives belonging to either of the following categories, without first asking for instructions from the Burean:-

or more, -A mob of twenty men with quick-firers, gathering together in hill-woods for the perpetration of whole sale plundering.

2.-Persons with artus combatting. Government troops.

tovement.

&

library, a large dressmaking romu, and scientific washhouse for girls who wish to do their own washing. On the ground floor is a restaurant where meals are served at the rate of six kontz (3d.) for a plate of meat, 2 sons or one penny for soup, and three sous or 1 for vegetables and desserts.

CURE OF SUDDEN MADNESS.

insave The chief physician of an asylum here announces that injections of oxygen made by him cured in a few days two cases of an seuto type of sudden madness. He believes the treatment will always be officacious in madness resulting from physical or mental exhaustion.

INTERESTING TO THEATRE-GOERS.

MIXED FOURSOMER.

It is proposed to hold a Mixed_Four- some Medal Competition over Happy Valley some Thursday afternoon next month.

Those who wish to compete are requested to enter their names on the list posted up at the Club House or at the Hongkong

CAPTAIN'S CUP.

This game, played en Happy Valley, from the ath to 8th instant, resulted as follows:-

* Captain Saxton

Mr. S. H. Dodveil Mr. S. L. Ralph .. Mr. G. B. MeCeraick... Mr. J. Owen Hughes...

46 ---14-==-72-

15-481

103-18-85 100---18-88 107-18-89.

* Qualifies for Cup. MONTHLY POOL.

* Captain Saxtor

Mr. A. H. Crax Mr. F. W. Carey Mr. 8. H. Dedwell Mr. B. L. Ralph Mr. G. B. Met ormick. Mr. J. Owen Hughes

804-70 79--5--74 93-14-81 90-£-81 103-R-95 100-8--89 107-8-89

→ Wins Pool. 38 Entries.

QUARTERLY REETING.

2 down.

This meting was held at Happy Valley, According to a recent decision of the from the 29th in the 2011 ultimo, and Paris Courts any person who cannot pro-resulted as follows:-- or she has paid for, car desend the perly see the stage from a seat which he return of his or her money, and if the held liable for damages. As about ono management refuses to comply it can be half of the seats in French theatres afford an incomplete view of the stage. this

effects. judgment is expected to have far-reaching

A LONG DISCUSSION.

The Budget for 1913, adopted finally by. --Persons against whom there is both Houses, had been under discussion sufficient evidence of having repeatedly for the last thirteen months. The expen- committed robberies and bold people for diture for this year, as provided for by ranson and who are sceneed of such it. is expected to total more than five

billion francs. crimes by a leading member (or members) of the gentry,

4-Brigands organised into piratical socieries, distributing cloth badges in gathering connection therewith; and together confederates for the purpose of blackmailing or carrying out lawless acts, of which substantial proud has been ohiained.

THE "GLORIOUS FIFTH" AT MACAO.

THE DIVINE SARAH " CALVING HER OWN MONUMENT

BEAVIS CUP. *Captain Spicer ...... *Mr. A. H. G. Jackson *Captain Saxton *Mr. A. C. Davison

Mr. K. S. Morrison Mr. C. E. H. Bearis Mr. C. C. Clarke Mr. P. H. Cobb

Tie for Cup.

M'EWAN CUP.

*Captain Soxton ......

Mr. A. Davison ......... Mr. A. H. G. Jackson .... Captain Spicer ...

* Wins Cup.

POOL.

*Captain Spicer

Rer. Foster Pegg Mr. S. H. Dodwell Captain Saxton Mr A. C. Davidson Mr. A. H. G. Jackson Mr. K. S. Morrison ...... Mr. C. C. Clarke

*Wins Pool There were 50 entries.

FOOTBALL.

95-14 -8) 91 9-82 94--12-87 91-5-86

up.

1 down.

1

HONGKONG F.C.-HIX-A-HIDE TOURNAMENT.

THE HUPED CEMENT WORKS.

the

fle

a legal action against the company. Mr. ained thein, and became very angry and

"ofing was done so very badly." Cheng is hopeless in the matter and has violently abused Osawa, because the print- The deposition of Hitotsuyanagi (a approached the Premier for means relief. At first it was the intention of the Premier to assist the company by a grant defendant) before the Hongkong Court of Government Bonds for the nominal continued the witness, was that when ho bis official quarters, and Furukawa re value of one million and a half dollars visited his house Dr. Koga came in from for the payment of the Japanese debt, tired into the inner part of the house. but the general opinion seems

appeared and abused the printer of the against the proposal. No definite steps In about half an hour, Furukawa re- liave yet been taken.

to be

Referring to the proceedings in the Hongkong Supreme Court, Me, Imzi.said that anyone who has in his possession that Furukawa was punished in, accur forged paper erroney is liable to im prisonment with hard labour for a term Dr. Hanai and dance with English law, which provides

other counsel closely questioned the wit not exceeding 12 years. excitement, pess for about an hour, and some rather China starp words were exchanged at times.—

the Japan Chronicle's translation.

In view of the many cases of a similar potes Furukawa went to Osawa's print- Dature we think it is high time, says in office and then they decided to forge the Peking Daily News, that Government the notes should take steps to see that any dealings with foreigners in the matter of loans with home industries as security should the Central Government. not he recognized unless sanctioned by

MODIFICATION OF THE POWERS' FINANCIAL. MONOPOTY.

In a lending article the Peking Derly Nowe says:--

Quito BR has and

There are

many

f

DOLLAR CO.'6 VESSELS UNDER CHINESE FLAG.

The San Francisco Chronicle states that it has been publicly announced in 'Frisco that the Dollar Steamship Company is to greatly increase its feet and put the ships all under the Chinese fing, under contracts which, in case of war, would place them at the disposal of the Chinese Governinent,

The

reason

put

of other nations out of the Pacific trade because they carry freight cheaper. The American standard for sen-going ships is appreciated for the comfort it ensures, but it is said to be prohibitive of rent competition with the Japanese.

The story runs that the change will involve the discharge of the American and the substitution of Chinese. sailors employed by the Dollar Company

INTIMATIONS

BACK, HANDS AND FACE MASS OF SPOTS

Full of Water, Painful and Sore. Could Not Be Dressed Sometimes for Days. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Completely Well.

11, Station Rd., Portslade-by-Sea, Eng--- "For eight years or more I was troubind with Ocacina. My back, hands nut facs

mrses of: came out in

of water.

rod spots Coll

small

which was very painful and Boro. I coulut bo dressret sometimes for days together. I tried all kurts of soap, also

made had an ointment macks un, bat zone didi me any good. was about the same, very and and mirrablo. Al wretched and tak

I spent was in valu tuo I benght a box of Cuticura Olatmont and a cɛko of Cuti- hal rosest them go cra Soap After much relief, and found the raw places got- ting toothed, bealed and dried, and the lot. So I kept on going infummation with both Cutlers Soap and Obstment, and soon put completely well. I ant clear as a bell t-day.

My sister has been a dreadful enfferer. I havo on her saw on body, heruio and face. So I scat her a box of Cuticura Now she Ofatment and Cuilcura Soap. would not be without Cuticus Soap and Cuticura Ofatment as they have completely eured bor." (Signed) Mrs. Rosanna Par froy, Mar. 7, 1912.

Cuticura Hoop and Ointmen sold through. of each with 32-p. out the world. A Emplo book fese from nearest depos: F. Newbery & Sons, 27, Clineterhouse B., London: R. Towns & Co., Sydney, N. S. W.; Potter

A. Drug & Clem. Corp., Boston, U. 8.

#Tender-faced mea should shave withi Culteurs Soap.Shaving Stick. Mample free.

LIMITED.

(96-9

NEW CONSIGNMENTS

amount of

both in been Caused

by: world utside the

that the monopoly announcement of the quintuple group has been modified. It is expected that this modification will lead to a Inore rapid development of China's resources, foreign firms who are desirous of entering the industrial field of China, but up to the present they have been debarred from participation owing to the opposition of Now these arms the five Governments. are free to take action and are promised no opposition in the raising of industria! laans by their respective Governments, Of course, there may be dangers for

forward is that MAPPIN&WEBB, China to rush headlong into the flotation! of loans, but it is sincerely to be hoped that prudent regard will be had for the Japanese ships are rapidly driving those fatur financial welfare of the country. Many foreign residents in Peking re pessimistic as to the result of the great They fear that Mne. Sarah Bernhardt is employing her

break-up of the group. China will enter upon a policy of reckless borrowing and that the competition vacation by carving a monument for the

between the various firms and foreign embellishment of her tomb, for which she has bought a desolate island off the coast

financial agencies will ultimately co- of Brittany. She is working hard on a

strain the Powers to once more reviv clay sketch of the complete conception,

We sierely hope that the with a young Breton woman as a model.

The first match in the tournament will the old policy of allocating spheres of Government will take warning and apply The temptation is

SHIPBUILDING ON THE CLYDE. of raising money, The celebrations at Macao of the third The latter is sworn 10 silence, and the

It is said, however, hy noon, between "Ewo" and "Wagfoong." itself to severe restrictions in the matter

There is little in the Scottish ship- anniversary of the Portuguese Republic design of the monument is kept a probe played at Happy Valley this after-e passed off very successfully, writes our found secret.

Following are the teams Ewo": great, but when the fact is plain that Macao correspondent. Early in the Mme. Sarah Bernhardi's friends to be the kick-off being at 15.

"Wayfoong debt, the Government can surely be relied building statistics for August to show tiona, such as they are, seem to suggest moraing Bands played patriotic airs, simple yet strangely moving in iden. The

"Grande Tragédience" is reported to N. L. Railton, M. L. Railton, F. H. Cole- disaster will overtake the country if there

and W. B. Rigden.

to all thinking people.

the opposite, says the Times of the 8th and at 8 o'clock the Chairman of the

jult. Twenty vessels of 33,511 tons were H. G. Jennison, W, McCulloch and F. G. Senade hoisted the Republican colours have said a short time ago that she had man, K. de C. Longmire, David Campbell is a wild plunge into the maelstrom of

a horror of entrusting the erection of the C. J. Cooke, F. A. Gao, H. G. Hegarty, upon to avoid dangers which are obvious that trade is still good, and the indica- launched on the Clyde, two of 7,790 tons Walker. at the Senate house which had been H.E. Later

HE.F.C. AND THE ASSOCIATION, ombellished.

Aberdeen and Moray Firth ports, This, effectively

As a result of the conference held last

Ostustatisilic Lloyd telegram says on the Tay, and eight of 980 tons at Benhor Miranda (accompanied by his monument to anybody else. A.D.O., Liout. Vedigal) reviewed the

Dr. Bose's alleged discovery of the

evening between the Hon. Secretary of the

corsent, Halung Hai-ling is a small total, and compares poorly

wiren

Vessels, aggregating 87,000 tons troops at Tap-siac. There were about 600

has wired all Tutuhs with that for August of last year, commitee of the Hongkong Football that President Yuan Shih-kai having Inen on parade, including contingents

asking them

wero launched on the Clyde alone. The Governors Civil

the closing from the Artillery, Marines, Police, bacilli of rheumatism, which was

The men prenounced in a paper read before the H.KA, Mr. F. W. Eager, and a sub-

t.10 agres Indians, and tukongs.

was decided that the sub-and sented arms, and then marched past, Zrench Biological Society, has been Club consisting of Messrs. Frank Browne

committee should register their opinion Lo

compared with 417,651 tuns for the corres- His Excellency receiving the salute. varions Companies were afterwards dis- definitely disposed of by another scientist, B. F. Long, W. E. Rigden and H. I. the Premier,

An Dr. Achalme, who has just addressed the Jones, it

ponding period of last year and with Gufray urgeat expenses, Biased to their respective quarters. official visit was paid at noon to S.

same society on the results of his examina-that it was in the best interests of the another laige ant with the Quintuple / Clyde figures are much lower than those The conditions period of any year. At the end of July ILK.FA. on behalf of the Hongkong used in Francisco's Barracks by his Excellency,

develop the alry. who complimented the soldiers upon the tion of the Buse bacilli. Dr. Achaime Club to join the Association, Further, the Syndicat a wing to twenty-five of an average month, and they make an would be the same as those of the first the Clyde tonnage had a lead of 47,300 loon, and it will be seen red by the Salt tons over that of 1912, but the noor out- tasteful adornment of their quarters, In said that Dr. Tosc made a singular error, sub-committee officially applied to the million pounds cterling." The loan will eight months total of 410,780 tons, as The Syndicate will be given pat during August has converted this into a doficiency of 5,771 tons. It is not the afternosu formal calls were made at those so-called scintillating microbes being Football Club for registration under the which cannot be covered otherwise, and to 421,083 tons for the best corresponding

o less than comO N

Gabelle.

at all likely, in these circumstances, that Government House by

nothing more sidents, and in the evening an official well known to medical men and being Association.

microbes frequently found in the human

certain control over the expenditures

dinner was held there.

numerous

The

re-

THE BACILLI OF RHEUMATISM.

an

The Praya Grande, the Fazenda, and bedy, which could not cause rheumatism.

were

illuminated by

the Post Office electricity, and the other Government

A REMARKABLE ACTION AT LAW,

ANOTHER LOAN FROM THE QUINTUPLE GROUP.

An

given

list

PRESIDENT YUAN'S SON.

of

THE HARBOUR SWIM. There are swe've competitors for the up with lanterns,Comte de Kergery has just won in a Harbour swim for the cup presented by buildings were lit Chinese arches were erected in some of Paris Court an order granting him 1,000 the China Mail, and the race takes place the streets and many of the Chinese firmas fraces (10) rebate from an automobile entered into the spirit of the celebration. There was an animated scene at the Ball/manufacturer, because the limousine be this afternoon. starting from the Police cos TO DERMANY FOR MEDICAL. TREATMENT. to accommodate the high plume which ing feature in this year's race is the at the Club de Macan, which lasted until purchased from him had a roof too low pier at Kowloon at 5.30 p.m. An interest

his wife wove on her has. ruled that it was the duty of a manu- facturer of ears of fashion to take account generally worn. of the fact that long plumes are now very

five o'clock in the morning.

The only disturbance of public order to be reported is a melee between police and marines in one of the public bars, which resulted in some of them being conveyed to the military hospital for treatment.

STERLING SILVER WARE.

PRINCE'S

PLATE

(GUARANTEED FOR 30 YEARS).

CUTLERY.

From the

SOLE AGENTS

the high figures of last year will be CHS. J. GAUPP

exceeded by those for the full 12 monthe of 1913,

"Of the new contracts reported during and they included one battleshin, nine in ! Yaan Yon-tai, the eldest son of Presi-August the majority were for warships, torpedo boat destroyers, one Admiralty light cruiser; an oil-tank steamer, The judge entrance of two Sepoys, about whose deat Vunny fell from horseback

aquatic capabilities nothing is known. August in Tientsin, and sustained an

public. The entrants are:-J. C. Finch,, A. A. ujuty to one of his legs. The injury bastu, and the engines for a dockyard-built Carvalho, L. C. R. Souza, P. V. Bradley, and, accompanied by two Chinese doctors, propelling barges. Corporal Johnson, Sapper Wright, R. he is going to Germany for further uber of order which were not made Lee, Mangal Singh and Hamechal. Claxton, C. J. Cooke, E. L. Braga, R. A. not proved amenable to loryl treatment, dredger, a hopper barge, and two non-

medical treatment.

22

There were also a

& CO.,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

CHIMEE ROAD.

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