THE reconstruction and improvement of the harbours of Kelnog and Takow, in Formoss, which is under consideration, Is estimated to cost about fifty million yen.
It still continues very hai thermometer 93 fa the coolest part of this office sil'day. Queen's Road has been simply delightful, while the G. P. O. verandab, opposite the Club, has been charming.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1896.
THE Okayima Silk Kealing Compray of Okayama has suspended operations for the present sca100, on account flestes in business and also of the advancs In price of the new cocoon. The report and accounts of the com.
pany for the past half-year sbow lones of 10,647
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ACCORDING to the Osaka Mainichi. General Katsura, the new Governor-General of Formosa, in the coarse of conversation with a friend at Nagoya the other day, stated that he was not going back to Formoss, as reported in the In the isisud. His return to his post did not necessarily follow as a matter of course consequent on the rising of the rebels In the of Unrin, which had been already vicinity of
... It was a lunatle 'named Fear gals who attempted press, on account of the recent itsing
to shoot President Faure, A telegram to # Salgon contemporary states that the would-be asszlo's abject was to attract aiteilon to him self. He accomplished bls object beautifully, for be will now receive attention (from the police) as long as be liver,
OM the 14th instant a telegram was received by the Japanese Government stating that M. Hltrove, Russian Mlalater to Tokis, who went home on leave a few months ago, had died suddenly. Where his Excellency died la not stated in the Pess despatch from which this information is derived.
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WIRTH'S CIRCUS: ALL preparations have been made for the opening of Wirth's Circus to-night oo Jardino's ground near Capeway Bay. The programme arranged is of the best, and judging by the reports that have reached us from the towns previously visited by this troupe the amosing performance that will be presented will be well worth the price fixed for admisulon,
MISSES. W. PoWELL & Co. bave lissed a very neatly got-op pamphlet of "Summer Fashions The letter-press is nest and very clear and the pictures of up-to-date costumes an attractive na they are unquestionably pretty and, it may be added, distinctly captivating." This nest booklet should be in the possession of sil who wish to keep pace with the times in the matice of dress,
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anticipated at the time he had visited the island with the Premier. Preparations were then being inade, and he left instruerians' to deal severely with the rebels.
But at that time the rawdles were in cuitered, Isolated groups, offerlog no chance for crashing them. He received news of a conflict at Nagasaki on his way home. The lubabltants of Unrin were a very tarhalent class, and it was quite natural that the insurrection should break ont tbere, Risings might also break out at various other locailles. At the time of the Revelation in Japan МАЗУ minor Insgrrections broke oul. We must be prepared to see fresh catbreaks of insurrection in Formsra conilane for ten years to come. As these refarious renegades and outlaws of Formoss could never well be brought to submit to the Japanese. authorities by any milder means, the only course left for desling with them was to gradually accomplish slaugh ber lo detail. The savages could be more easily brought to submission than the seditionary disbanded Chinese soldiers, as they, have not been lofacaced by Chinese sentiments, bet rather have always hated the Chicose latensely. THE IMPLIED WARRANTY
SEAWORTHINESS ATTACHING TO VOYAGE POLICIES.
OF
THE "CULMORE" CASE.
LONDON, Jane 20th. The cme of the Culmors referred to in this It is reported that the Japanese Government have week's “Log," is one of great importance to ship
owners. The vessel was newly new, built on under consideration drastic measures for the prohibition of oplum smoking in Formosa: the Clyde in 1890, and was a well-found and They have already laken measures to prohibit sexworthy vessel in every respect, belag well the private sale of opium in the island, with the equipped with shifting-boarde. She was com object of stopping' the practice by degrees, but manded by a competent master, who had been finding that this will not suffice to accomplish years in the owners' service. She loaded and tbelt object they now fatend to forbid the imports | ballast at Hamburg to sall round to
Barry, where
to load scoal cargo, It WAS not questioned that the supply of sand ballast was amply sufficient, The vesicl encountered teriffic weather in the North Sea and capsized, there being only four survivors out of the entire crew. The verrel was insured for the round voyage from Hamburg to Barry, while there, and thence to Rs de Janeiro and thirty lay days.
tion of the drur.
Her Majesty the Queen-Regent of Spain, upon hearing the sad news of the recent selamic disaster in the Sanrike district, Japan, sent message expressing her profound sympathy with the Emperor of Japan through her Minister in Tokio, The new Spanish Minister delivered the messige after he had presented his credenitals, at an Imperial Audience. His Majesty, in his reply, said he was exceedingly touched at the sympathy shown to him and his people by the Sovereigns ad Rulers of the West.
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THE Magl's Diario says it is about tage the Spanish Government Instructed their representa tive in Toki to negotiate a new treaty with Japan. Our Manilla contemporary pertinently remarks that many ölker nations bave already concluded new treaties with Dai Nippon, and yet Spain, although one of the most "Interested powers owing to the proximity of the Philippines
There attached to the Insurance policies, of to Formoss and the Pescadores, is found out in course, the ususi Impiled warranty of seawath). the cold, or at all events clean out of the heatness. Although the majority:f her underwilters, for new treatles with Young Japan.
representing over £10,000, passed the claim and ptid, one Lloyd's moderwriter, representing £710, refused to pay. Mr. Justice Henn Collins, before whom the case was tried, while finding that the managers had done everything they could to secure the seaworthiness of the vessel, and also finding that she was well equipped with shifting boards, and in every other respect, held that she was lost by the negligence of her master in not erecting shifting-boards, with which she was equipped. Ho fariber found that this rendered the ship unseaworthy at the commencement of the voyage, and that this constituted a breach of the implied warranty of seaworthiness, and that therefore the underwriters were not liable.
We do not wish to quarret for a moment with the doctrine of an implied warranty ċľ'seaworth-‚† ivers attaching to voyage policles, but what we wish to polat out is that where owners have done everything they could possibly be called upon to do to render a vessel seaworthy, it is a great hardship if they are to be held uninsured by reason of the negligence of their master or crew, as in the case in question, and we would point out to shipowners the advisa bility of providing against this contingency for the future ty Inserting a properly worded negligence
STILL another sudden death, probably due to the great beat of the last few days, has to bo- recorded. Mr. F. Drysdale, who was only appolated assistant ballff of the Supreme Court à few days ago, yesterday afternoon.com. plained of feeling aswell and went home. This maning he was found dead in his bed, the appearances poloing to heat apoplexy. The deceased was in the Dock Yard Police lar several years, and so 'lar as is known was very steady and quiet. The funeral, which wRE well attended by the Iriends of the deceased, took place this afternoon.
IT is set forth in the report of the Directors of the Grand Hotel Limited, of Yokohama, that the net profit for the half year ending 30th June, including balance brought forward from the grit December, 1895, and after providing for general expenser, Directors' and Auditor's fees, bonus to Manager, 'Interest, and writing off bad and doublíól debts, amounts to $44,283.63. It was proposed and carried at the half yearly meeting held on the noth instant that a dividend of 10 per cent, be paid (absorbleg 35,000) and that $19.383.63 be carried forward.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE SEISMIC WAVE RELIEF FUND.
The Nicht Nicki Shimbun states that the sym, ret aside by the Japanese Government for the reitel of sailerers by the selimic wave to noub-west Japan is to be appropilated as follows:-
given rice at the rate of four go por bad day Food, 1664730 yan :-The sufferers are to be for 30 days from the 16h inst. The number of survivors in the three afflicted prefectures to ba relieved in this way by about 49.1 17.
Clothing sad Faroltare, 137,500 yes-Under this beading, the sufferers are to be given 15 yen per family; the number of familles requiring haststance of this mature is believed to be 8,500 In the three prefectures.
For the Purchase of material and apparatus required for the revival of asual Industrias, yen 170,030-Under this heading each family is to be given 10 yen.
Burial of the dead, clearance of débris, and Hospital and ciber expenses, yen 98,480-The number of people killed by the disaster in climated to be 14,000. 10.000 corpses could. wat be identified and the burial expenses are pot at 25.000 yes. 15,200 bonses were destroyed and the expenses for clearing ibe débris are put at 46.700 yes. The sick and iristed number 5.300, and the medical expenses are pat at 26,600 yes, Iwate-ken is to receive 375 680 yen; Miragi ken, 59.650 yes; and Aomori-ken, 17,200 yan,
In connection with the official vallef of offerers in the north, Count Itagaki has given Instructions to the Governor of the afflicted prefectures, as follows;—
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
they have to include all searches for country enquliles, too, in the same way as is done in France, then the waste of time would have
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held to be doubled. Yet the mechanical process westerday afternoon immediately after the will Include
the identification of every meeting of Connell, Hon. J. H. Stewart Leckbart criminal in a population of, say," za milions, | (Colonial Secretary) prehlded, and all the and at a cost of bat ten minutes labour. Under members were present. |dor present systém thousands of criminais are not recognftes, but under the mechanical process jew or nane escape. The difference is so great that even a stupid man ought to be able to see the advantage.
the anthropometric system, and they admit the The English authorities are now introducing present system or any development of it is incapable of attaining the desired results. "It is eply to be found la scientific methods.
The cases of mistaken Identity which have produced injustice to persons are too numerous
to quate.
The anthropometric system has been in use in France for the last 13 years. In Ceylon, since 1899, they learnt it from a magasine article, and they report that it is eminently satisfactory. In Genera it was adopted in 1800. In Belgium it is used for foreign criminals. In Italy they ave adepting it in foto. In Bengal it is used, and the, pript of the left thumb is also taken. In Madras and Assam it is used, and is being pressed on all over British India. it was introduced in North Ameries in 1887. It used in Detroit, in Columbia, in Wreaton, and lo Pennsylvania. In another Staic the refusal of the French Government to part with instra ments led the people to make their own. In New South Wales the writer has produced s complete set of instruments made la brass by himself
*THE QUEIN'S STATUE. The Chairman:-The Grst minute is one in which the Governor recommen is the Council to vote a sum of $1,053.63 for exams incarte 1 in
the wirust peet ($9.555.60) and the spount connection with the erection of the statue of Her Majesty the Queen, being difference between
voted ($8.500).
The vote was socommended.
KENNEDYTOWN SHEEP AND SWINE DEPOTS.
The Chalan:-The next minute is one in which the Governor recommends the Council to voir & Tum of $10,000 for the erection of a land- inglage at Kennedytown, is connection with the sheep and swine despois.
Vote recommended.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer;--I do not see that this is relevant.
The Chalman-It is not refewant ; it is simply with the object of allowing the hon, member to express his views, although be had an opportunity at the last meeting of the Connell,
The item was then recommended, and the remaining items werd geceminended without discussion.
Tar Chairman-The items, gentlemen, have. all been recommended by the Finance Com- it, and the re-art of the Committee will be brought up at the next meetlag of the Council,' There is no other business.
ADJOURNMENT.
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The Committee then adjourned.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS.TUR: Australian (Maruír) to-morrow. Tacoma (Olympia) 10-mòrraw.
·English (Mirsapore) 25th-last, American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 25th test.. German (Sachsen) 28th lost. Indian and Straits (Ch/lydra) 28th fast. Australian (Taiyuak) 28th initi American (Garlic) goth Inst, Canadian (8mørsss'of China) 3rd prox American (City of Peking),8th prox. Tacoma (Brozmar) 11th prox
THE IMPROVEMENT OF STREET LIGHTING, The Chairman; -The next miante li one in which the Governor recommends the Conncil to vate a sum of $10,000 for the Improvement of street lighting. The reports on the subject have Just been laid on the table at the meeting of the Legislative Connell. I do not know whether on. members would care to have more time to consider this subject or whether they ATO prepared to vote the sam now. It is not ilkuly that the whole of the $to,000 will be spent this year, but it is thought advisable to take the wate now, and if it is not all exponded an application will be made to the Finance Commilles to makeHE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamship Empris, of India anived át Vancouver on A re-vote.
Tuesday last
The Director of Pabtic Work-$5,000 will be spent this year and the balance will be entered en the estimates for next year.
The Colonial Secretary:That amounts to exactly the same thing.
Vote recommended.
THE SUPPLEMENTARY COLONIAL ESTIMATES.
The Commitee then considered the Sapple- mentary Appropriation Bill, and the items were taken one by one.
On the first Item (Panalons, $18,775.97) being read, Hos. T. H. Waitsbead said:in regard to that item, was it not possible to form a mora accurate estimate as to what the pensions would really amount to?
In France Bertillon carries on this mecies of work, and Sir R. Webster, late English Attorney (1) The object of the relief being to aid those General, visited the bureau, and although x com- sarvivors who have lost their messs of self-plete stranger to the system he was able laikred support, the fand should not be recklessly dis-months to find the correct card ont of a cabinet
hated ke alms,
of $40,000 cards. Such is the case and simplicity (2) Those sufferers who have more or less of the syster, Bertilon collects and classifien property left and who are not without means of reports of 85,000 persons each year. He has self-support, sbould not be given anything. never made a wrong,Identification. In three suc
(3) Sufferers who receive aid from the fand cessive years he only missed Identifying 14 persons. The next year he did not miss even one. for agricultural Implements and seeds, under the
The measurements for classification are only Calamity Fund Law, have no claim on the fund
five, viz., length and breadth of head, length of for the purchase of material and apparatus.
(4) The Medical funds to be for the treatment left middle füger, loot and forearm. These mes- sures are subdivided by three, and therefore a of sick and wounded, and should not be distri bated to individuals.
cabinet of 90,000 cards with 243 drawers would
The Chairman:-It is rather difficult to form only contain 4co cards in each drawer. Subsequite an accurate estimate, because you cannot quent tripartite division of other measures reduces the cards to be examined to sets of one or two each. The time required even of a stranger to (6) The relief belag intended for helpless find any special card is only three minutes. To sufferers, no portion of the sum should be appropriat the detalls of the process would take too priated for public works.....
much space. Suffice it to say that the system is (7) Regarding other, matters the Governora Jummed up in the words—save, accuracy, and are free to decide according to their own dis cretion.
(5) The Funds for burying the dead, and clearing away the dirts are to defray the cost of coolis hire and other aundry expenses, but
are not to be distributed to survivors.
-THE-IDENTIFICATION OF
CRIMINALS.
OUR PRESENT SYSTEM DESGLETE AND INADEQUATE.
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Cetnomy.
In 1838 Dr. Pekinje wrote about fingerprints. Sicce then-other men have studied the subject. Sir William Herschell 11 years ago took his own finger-prints in wax. Subsequently prints hav been repeatedly taken, and there is no variation
He for more than 20 years the pattern, Mentified all the bineks who came to him
for pensions, State papers, land transfers, & by finger prints. He says this is the only means to keep the blacks truthful and honest là
Dr. Hodgson writes on the above subject in there matters. the Sydney Star as follows :—
Months ago the Australian Governments ap
The patterns of all fingers are formed before birth, exist unchanged and unchangeable during
life, and are easily decipherable and persistent
rets-Arches, which are curved lines passing from side to side, and not having a backward turn or loop 1 loops, which are ridges running backwards to the side they originate from; and whorls, or those patterns containing at least ond distinct circic or ring. Impressions are easily taken by placing the finger bulbs apan printers ok thinly spread on glass or metal, and then pressing the fingers on paper. Ordinary rubber stamp pada do pretty well, but the ink is rather too watery.
An Englishman named Francis Galton has collected, classified, and dealt with an enormous number of these prints, and he says they are the most certain and reliable means of personal identification that the human family possesses.
with advantage.
In Hongkong this system might be Introduced
conceive who will be going to retire on pensioa. Also, the exchange varies during the year.
Hon. T. H.-Whitehead:—It seems to me to bê a very large sum between the amount actually expended and the amount estimated.
The Chairmas: The sum is large, but if yod will look, the total estimated is a pretty large one-$94,000. As the hén, maember is aware, exchange fluctuates a good deal and pensioners Increase la number. New pensioners come and old pensioners die. Every attempt is made to make the extimate as keegrate as possible. Personally, considering the fluctuations in exchange and the uncertainty as to who will fake pensions. I do not think that $18,000 in really very much out of the way in a total of nearly a lakh of dollars.
Hon. T. H. Whitehead-In the matter of exchange the fluctuations have been infinitesimal for some considerable time.
The Chairman:-Daring 1855.2 This applies
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THE Canadian Pacific Railway Cols stanmship Empress of Japan, Iram Hoagkour, arrived at Amor at 8 a.m. to-day, and left agala at 6 p.m. for Shanghal
THE P. M. S. S. Ca's stemmer City of Paking, with malls, etc. ¡eft San Francisco far this port, vía Honolulu, Yokohama, and Nagasaki, où thủ 17th fast.
THE Imperial German Mail steamer Sachsen, carrying the German mails with dates from Berlin to the 29th ulta.. left Singapore for this port at 9 a.m. to-day, and may be expected here
on or about the 28th Inst.
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SHIPPING RETURNS.
From 5 p.m. yesterday to 5 p.m. to-day, Verwerts steamer, from Newchwang.
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Aggregating 9,718 tons register,"
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK' RETURNS. Pizcolanom in Kowloon Dock.
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I am recommended. On the next iter, Governor and Legislature, | Acito mai
in favour of this item, but at the same time I
Evandal $2,714-36, Hos. T. H. Whitehead suld:—I am quite fail to see why the rent of Craigieburnina Crieina should not have been known at the time ihe. Zafro climates were formed. It must have been within-
The Acting Colonial Treasurer:-It was known. It used to be debited to miscellaneous services, but the Secretary of State ordered it to be debited to Governor and Legislature, and in order to carry out that fastraction it was nice. sare to take a separate vote.
The Chalman-It is merely a transfer from one bead to another.
Item recommended.
The next item on which there was discussion was Sanitary Department, 29 405.10.
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OUTWARD-13th June-Taton, Egremons Costle 23rd June-Bisvansa agth June-m Courtfield. 26th Jon-Formora, Tantalus. 30th June-Patroclus, Strathdit, City of Dublin. id Joly-Prigen, Tasa Maru, yh July-Oopack, Socken, Flintshire, Elizabeth Richmars: 10th July-Shawgkat. 13th July- Aglata, Benalder. Clam. Glenavon, Gräsa, Saghallen, 1715 July-Oolong, Sydney, Dar danus. Leander 21st Toly-Kriemhild, Manila,, Agafanikus, Certs, Datha Richmors.
piled through thele Agents-General to the French
to the year 195. Of course the hon. member after death. Hence arises their value to a life -authorliles for the lostruments necessary to make
is much better acquainted with the question of assurance office, They are self-signatures, free anthropometric records of persons whom it was
exchange than 1, but I was under the Impres- Daxte aloo that 1895 was not a very steady year in the particularly ileslied to identify. The French from fault, defect, or clerical error. They are authorities declined to furnish these instruments thus runcilor to writica algnatures. The pat-matter of exchange. However, the point will be noted, and if it is possible the estimate will or to send details of their use, tearing that a misters are found on the bulbs of the fingers, be- to side, just beyond the joint crease, and those However, Australia was not the only country application of them might discredit thefe system, tween the transverse ridges which pass from side be made still more accurate that had been treated in this way, and Australia, arched riders which follow the cuere of the mall. For classification they are divided into three like some other countries, has now been able to declare itself independent of gradged assistance; A set of instruments which are capable of mea-
es suring to a 1-160th of an inch is now in tence, and was shown by the writer last Friday evening They were designed and made from beginning to end by his own hands,
The necessity for identifying persons is well seen in the following instances. Dr. Livingstone's remalus had to be brought to the African cosst for identification. The body was recognised by certain stoppings in certain teeth corresponding to those recorded in the books of his dentist. The recognition was confirmed by a false joint in the arm, which rose from the blow of Ilon's paw during an encounter. Again, the remains of our own La chbards may have been seen, but they have not been Identified. Sydney contains some 500 French recidivistes, who in many cases could be returned for the French Government to keep in New Caledonia If we had a simple means of identification. Other criminals also enter our colony, and remain LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. unrecognised, because our present system is 100 crude, cumbersome and laborious. At the clacze la ali, their | border towns Chloese constantly cross and voyage policies. Such a clause, having regard repass, and cause our officials mach anzlety in Thelt Identification. A simple system exsely to the existence of the implied warranty of that would identify them in two minutes. The (Before his Lordship Dr. 7. W. Carrington, seaworthiness, requires careful weiding, and we Tichborne case illustrates the necessity there is
C.M.G., Chief Jusilca.) would suggest tre following
to positively lentily people. In case of life The Implied warranty of seaworthiness assurance many claims are made on the offices attaching to this policy shall only extend to the when the policy-holder is not dead, or some
THE " MÁRIHA" SHOOTING CARE, acts of the owners and managers, and shall not other person has passed the examination for extend to negligence of master and crew, or
bim, A crude method of identification · still Peter Grunwald was charged with having on other servants of the ownery, rendering the vessel
fnda favour with the companies, when a simple the 25th May last maliciously inflicted grievous anregerity at the time of saliing or on voyage, and easy process could be adopted which would harm on, and unlawfully wounded one Li Kak Should the vessel be lost by reason of anchoanally prevent fraud. In the case of banks the | shun. negligence the undersigned agree to hold the Langtry incident farmishes an admirable Illus- Mr. H. E. Pollock, Attorney-General (Instruct tration of the fault of a system of identification. ed by Mr. A. B. Johnson, Crown Solicitor, red covered."—Foírplay.
A forged signature drew Jowellery valged at || and Mr. K. W. Mounsey) prosecuted, and Mr. £40,000 from the bank, Had Mrs. Langtry| J, J. Francis, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. F. Bowley, only arranged to send her finger prints instead of Me. H. L... Dennys' office), appeared for the of a written signature that theft could not have defence, occurred. Then in the case of Parnell and the forged incriminating letters, the best experts in bandwriting could not swear the sigastare either was or was not Parnell's. The forger forta nately cleared the matter up by a confession: These cases prove that a necessity does exist to identify persons.
PROPOSED Japanese VOLUN
TRER FLEET.
SUPREME COURT.
.CRIMINAL IESSIONS.
July 23rd.
The defendant, through his counsel, pleading not gality, the following special jury was draws:-Messrs J. W. R. Taylor, W. H. Patta, S. Hancock, H, N. Medy, A. O'D. Gourdin, T. Arnold and F. d'A. Gomes,
Hon. T. H. Waitehead-in regard to this item I would refer to the resolution I moved at the last meeting of the Council asking for cer- tala papers in connection with the proposed reconstruction of the 'Sanitary Board. The Governor then risted that all the papers would be fald on the table after the decision of the Secretary of State was received.
The Colonial Secretary:—Excuse me, the Governor said he did not propose to lay say papers upon the table until the Secretary of State's decision had been received.
HOMEWARD-36th Juno-Brato, Malacca. noth June--Palinurus. 3rd Jolr--Sardadom, Courts' yib July—Hwtka,__ Natal, Ulysses, 17th July-Prízu Hiturich, Teucor.
to the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofain and General Debility will try Scott's Emulsion of Pare Cod Liver Oil with Hypophorphites, they will and Immediate relief and a permanent benefit. The Medical Profession in the various countries of the world universally declare it a remedy of the greatest value, and as it is very palatable it can be readily taken by the most. sensitive stomach, and will never fall to give reilet and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chemist can supply it.---Sole Agenta for Hongkong and the Empire of China -Warking & Co, Hong kong-doi.
Amusenzent.
BUST ARRIVEDI JUST ARRIVEDİ`‡
Ho, T. H. Whitehead:—I may mention now that it would be well if the Government changed their polley of concealment in regard to papers of public importance, and gave us the papers now in order that we may offer opinions we may form, and it matters have not been fully repre sented we would then have an opportunity of putting things right. It will be of very little service-in fact no service at all-to have the papers after the decision has been anived at, because the Secretary of State's order On Monday afternoon last the second Engineer
would have been issued without our having of the steamer Zafiro, in Kowloon Dock, upon
the opportunity of considering the
1f napers. finishing his day's work, undressed and went for
wo have them now we will have that opportunity. à swim, leaving his working clothes, in which he
I think the Council has a zi-ht to an opportunity Mr. Asano Solchiro, President of the Oriental
of couaidering the papers now and, to have the had $700 in notes, in the bathroom. He boy: Stearashis Company recently organized in Tokie,
chance of referring matters home through the ant knowing of the money, hang the clothes presented a petition the ether day, asking for
Government. There can be nothing which has over a hatchway. Upon finishing his swim, Government subsidy, and offering to hold the
been sald or written that will not bear, the light of day, and I can scarcely reslise any reason the owner found the money had been fleet of his company ready for use as armed abstracted from his packet, and at craisers in time of war. The principal points of
Mr. Pallock, la opening, explained the facts which can junilly the Government in withholding as follows:-The fleet of the petlilon are
In the cass në follows: On the 25th of May, the-papers any longer. gave informalion to the Police. Detective the company shall be orgaplaed on the Our present absurd system is well shown | ahou: 5 or 6 o'clock in the morning, a gang of The Chairman: The hon. member hed the Melver made inquiries, and yesterday basis of the so-called "Volunteer fleet," in mortuaries, A measurement and certain 50 coolles want to work on the steamer Martha, fullest opportunity of making that statement at atrasted the head stevedore engaged on the which Jizz vogne
in Europa (Russia descriptions are taken, and it is only a very and all seems to have run smoothly until about the last meeting of the Council Why he did The steamships will -Carry few people who could, aller studying the | 11 o'clock, when, as the coolles were working not avail himself of that opportunity of course I steamer on the charge of stealing the money trade sa merchant vessels in time of peace, and records, pretend to identify the
only).
body, cargo at three batches, a sharp shower of rafu do not understand. My Impression is that the sad the manager of the stevedore hoog will be so constructed as to be readily trans Fancy describing the complexion of the fell. One of the hapi men called up the coolles | reason why he did not say that was becuase ha and the wivar of the two men, on the charge of formed into warships in time of emergency,
corpse and the colour of the hair. Most people of No. a hatch to put tarpauling over the hatch, Was not supported by his unofficial collegues, know the colour of the hair can be changed to and went sit. Several of the cookies came up who were quite sstisded to wait until the decision Feceiving stolen goods. Between $500 and This plan will, it is claimed, benefit the navy
salt one's fancy for a few pance, Therefors to phay the order, when one of them was cuffed of the Secretary of State arrived. Of cosme $500 of the money was found in the house on the one hand and the interests of commerce
puck details are almost worthles", "Baaldes, the and bit by a Esteraan oficer for not working may be wrong, but the box, member's polleagues occupied by the parties.. Mr. B. L. Denny vessels skall ha chiefly manned by naval officers and Industry of the Emples on the other. The
festores change so much after death that in quickly enough. This coolle repented being correct me if I am appeared for one of the parties charged this and men of the naval reserve, the discipilne, many cases body is unrecognisable unless track took place of wood away from
Hoa, T. H. Whitehead: Before the vote ú THE moralng, and at his request the hearing was drill, and rules of the crow being based on those pointed out to the identifier. The principal officer, and struck him back. This rasnited passad I would realiy uge the Government adjourned unil) to-morrow.
of the navy, ked the company shall devote means of identification resides in the clothes in a general melee, and in consequence of the again to tusist on the dcitrablilty of confiding in attention to the training of naval cadete, sallors, and the contents of the pockets.
Bolse the coolies van from alt forward, one of us to the extent of giving us the papers bearing. on board the
them being hit by foreigner resso
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TO-DAY-23rd July.
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From London strict statistics can be obtained which show the labour and toll involved in the best system they have la vague. For every prisoner who is personally identified by police or hours personal gaol officials labour of Inspection bas to be speat. That is, a man has
wood while running to the goes with a piece of bance. The defendant during this melee came on deck armed with a revolver, and fired, au was claimed, sir ahots, one of which hit the pro- secstor in the back and lodged in his chest,
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on the subject. I think there is every sER colleagues voted unanimously with me is the month of December of January last. I then asked for the papers, and I was under the impression that certain members would have supported me when I asked for the papers at the last meeting of the Council
The Chairman:-You have changed your
vessels. The company shall avaid competition against Japanese shipowners as much as practice able, opening lines to foreign countries which are not already opened by Japanese. The com- pany's business can be gradually extended and a. most powerful marcantile fleet be organized, to raste, more than two full weeks' work for while another passed through the leg of another avery single identification he makes of a pri- coalie. The two wounded coolles fo 1 down and somer. At gos, a week that is £5. The anthro the row ceased. The Water Police were sent pometele system only regaires three minutes for for, and the sergeant found in the defendant's mind. the same process, a saving of say £4 19%, gd, on 100m an empty. revolver, apparently recently Hes. T. H. Whitehead:--I withdrew 'my'
When recourse la had to the special used, seventeen empty cartridge canes, six | motion." each case. crime registers to search for a man who is of which appeared to be newly fired, and The Chairman;--You have - changed, your believed to be known it requiros eight hours' few louded · cartilages. On deck he found mind since then.
Hòa, T. H. Whitehead?—I wanted nothing labour-to-identify the person. Compare this two places of lead, apparently bullets, and a
uuressonable when I naked for the papers. with ten minutes under a mechanical process. bullet mask on a hatch combing.
Kylderica la support of this statement was than The Chairman)--Mr. Whitehand, you have Then, again, for every fruitless search that is made it requires two hours' labout. Now there i called: -
changed your mind, but fi will be noted on tha figures apply to London wearches along, "DIS). Ceul proceeding?
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