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To-day's Advertisements.

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ASSETS EXCEED ...... $50,000,000

If the Head Office of this Company..it TN Accordance with. Instructions received

Branch of the

ACCIDENT DEPARTMENT has been opened in Hongkong, Policies can now be obtained for FIRE, MARINE, TYPHOON, and ACCIDENT INSURANCE and TIDE. LITY GUARANTEE.

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Local Manager.

10, Des Vieux Road, Central,"

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1901.

(5590

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1901.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

ESTAMISHED A.D. 1841.

THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND RATED

MINING, CO., LIMITED..

INCORPORATED 21ST DECEMBER, 1900, WITH A CAPITAL CP1,000,000 IN SHARES

OF EACH.,

OF

WATERS

IN THE FAR EAST.

OUR FACTORIES are construct.

N OTICE is hereby given that the Chak-ed with every attention to the best

TERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA

AND CHINA is authorised by THE CHINESE

ENGINEERING AND MINING CO., LIMITED, Principles that sanitary science can

(herein called the NEW COMPANY) to issue

in the Holders of Shares in THE CUVENE suggest, and our NEW FACTORY

ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, (herein

called the GLD COMPANY) Provisional at WEST POINT is the LARGEST Certificates for the Fully Paid Up Shares of At each in the Capital of the New Company to which the Shareholders in the Old Company are entitled under an Agreement dated the 30th JULY, 1900.

Shareholders in the Old Company are entitled to receive 25. Fully Paid Up Shares of L1 each in the New Company for every Share

of 100 Tientsin Tacts in the ld Company

and they are requested to lodge their Certifi cates at the Office of the said Bank either in

Shanghai, Hongkong or Tientsin taring Bank ing hours on or as soon as possible after the 3rd JULY next, to enalale the New Certificates to be made nui.

The issue of Shares in, the New Company will be made in Ceritficates of 5, 10, 25 and too Shares of each and Shareholders in the Old Company are requested to inținute on sending in their Old Certificates the denomina- tions required,

In the absence of instinctions to the contrary

Certificates will be made out for 25 Shares each.

The Bearer of a Share Certificate in the. Ok Company will be regarded as the person entitled to the Share represented thereby,

Further Information may be obtained from the said Bank or from Messrs. DRUMMOND and Wire-CooPER, of Shanghai, Legal Ad- visers to the Company."

22nd June, 1901, $

NOTICE TO

[65Bc

MARINERS.

Hrsgkang Hirnova.

Nicmpt will be anade on the 23ut or

OTICE is hereby given that a further i

24th instant to float the Dredger "CANTON RIVER,"

Anchors and Cables have been laid on both side of the ship extending to a distance of 60 fathoms, and all craft are warned to keep clear of these, until raised..

BASIL TAYLOR,

Acting Harbour Mastèr, &c.,

16590

Harbour Department,

Hongkong, 22nd June, 1901.

CHTAL

ORIEN

STEAM

HAYN

COMP

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY,

STEAM FOR

and BEST EQUIPPED in the FAR EAST.

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would open the door for concessions in Tavour of other commodities, in which the risk was less to the foreign trade of the country. Sir William Harcourt concurred in those views, and the motion was rejected by 466 votes to 16.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:** *

On the 22nd at 12.5 p.m. the bargaicter has risen on the China coast, the depression having" moves slowly away towards the Sea of Japan Gradients moderate to slight with fresh to moderate S. monsoon on the coast, and in the N.part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Moderate S.W. winds; squally, showery.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

News To Him-- Are you going to mắny sister Ruth? Why-er-I really don't know, you know! "That's what I thought. Well, you are!"-Life.

We would remind intending competitors that entries for the Water Polo Toumainent to be

held at the Victoria Recreation Club next month close June 30th... L'Echo de Chine of the 17th inst. has à plan, drawn to a fairly large scale, and several columns of regulations and description of the Exhibition to be held at Hanoi in 1902.

The Gymkhana to be held on the 29th instant A perfect System of Filtration is should be a great success, weather permitting. The Paris Matuel will be under the immediate employed guaranteeing Absolute pur-control of Mr. W. Farmer. The great innova tion is the races between waters, which should ity.

provide some good sport.

Type.

The Machinery used is of the Latest We shall be obliged if any subscriber on receiving his paper late or irregularly will write on the Wrapper of the paper the Time of delivery, etc., and forward the Wrapper to the Manager, Houghong Telegraph Co., Ld., ja A STAFF OF ENGLISH EXPERTS Queen's Road Central, The wrapper will attends to every detail of the Mann-enable us to check the delivery coolies.

facture..

THE Band of the Madras Light Infantry,will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, froth 8 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. --

Margh

The Waters produced are of the highest class and excellence; as testi-wa fied to by the best English makers..

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Hongkong.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1901,

TELEGRAMS.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

Special to the "Hongkong Telegraph,"

JAPAN.

MURDER OF BARON HOSHI TORI.

Selection

Selection.... Gavoite. Saug.....

-PROGRAMME ***Soldiers of the Queen". Home Falk Songs of Italy "...Kampizenih.

..............!? Lételle Polaire'

Helle ei New York "......

Stephanie

„*,** The lost China" "find Aave the King."

Wakitenfel .......Kerker. Gribylka. Sullivan.

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INWARD Parcels by ss. Sunda are now ready matters the third time. At any rate this goes t

to show that the European beats the Chiese for delivery.

hollow even though he has never handled the boat before:

We hear that Mr. John Pender is spoken of as successor to the late Mr. Brownhill in Messrs. Bradley and Company.

WATER POLO,

The following undermeniioned matches will be played at Viciaria Recreation Club, Kow- loon, commencing each day at 5.30 p.m. sharp, Monday, 24th June.-V.R.C. 1. s

H.M.S. Janus,

I fancy, Mr. Editor, that unless Bumps indiarubber enshions are added to the tops of the 'piles' forming the guide for the Star Ferry boats at Ice House Street Pier, these vessels will not outlast,many more spring tides. I pointed out before that they were doing a little pile-driving on their own account at high water and this still con- tinues. Some of the boats show the marks of i, too, in the shape of dented planks, some being driven right in so that the next one pro-

A BAT'S TALE,

BY OUR LUNATIC CONTRIBUTOR.

SCENE 1-4 basement in a plogue ravagéd - British Colony, Time 450 am. Bater @ CAT and KITTENS. The cat is carrying a large R&T and, after instructing the kit^. lens in the noble sport of rat hunting, the party retires, leaving the corpse in the middle of the floor. A cock crows and the donen 'gradually breaks. Enter a COOLIE.

V.R.C.- Goal--F. W. White; Backs-A. J.jects beyond them. When there is a bit of a Mackie, F. (2. Sinah : 1 Back--C. M. Alves; Forwards--F. K. Tara, T. Andrews, H. Rapp. Tuesday, 15th June.-V.R.C.'v. 15th Co.,

jobble on the water they bump quite heavily talkee that policeeman, he pay, my tlee cent,

E.D., R.A. V.R.G.Goal-1., E. Lammert; Barks-C. E. A. Hance; Back.-A. E. Alves: Forwards. -J. Midar, A. A. Alves, J. H. R. Hance.

Wednesday, 26th June.—V.R.C. 2..

R. W Fusiliers. V.R.C.-Co.LSR Henderson; Backs~L. H. Alves, F. M. Rosa Pereira; Back-A Alves: Forwards-A. Humphrey, F. Jorge, H. Kennelt.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

HONGKONG, Friday, June 21st.

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report state-

A lait general business has been transacted during the week. Indo-Chinas, Sugars, Ices, Ropes and Tramways all show, an advance on our last prices while Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have declined.some points. The Hong- kong Electric Company, Limited has advertised The transfer books will be closed from the 2nd its Twelfth Annual Meeting for the 6th July,

instant to the 6th proximo, both days inclusive, Bauks.--Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have been fixed at 387 and-385 per cent. premium for cash and again at 3871 per cent, premium far the settlement, and the market closes The London steady at the latter rate. quotation has risen to LG 10%- There has been nothing done in Nationals. Marine Insurances-A sale of Unions at $340 has been affected. · In China Traders tránsac- tions at 560 have again taken place. North 'China have buyers at Tis. 180. Yangiszes are reported sold at $120. Fire Insurances-long Kong Fires have been dine at $340 and are enquired for at $345. China Fires have changed hands at $84 and more are wanted. Shipping.--Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are in the market at $33. Indo- Chinas show a marked improvement on the previous quotation and are in demand at $150, but there are no shares obtainable even at $152. Douglas Steamships are procumable at $56. China and Manilas have enquires at 561 and $2 for the old and new issue respectively. Star Ferries, old, have been sold at $22) and 523 and the new at $8.60 and $9.00 market closing in request at the higher rate. Shell Transport-the General Managers bave received a telegram from the Head Office announcing the payment of an in- terim dividend of one shilling and three pence per share. The stock has been dealt in at £2.15 and 62 126 cum dividend. Refineries, --China Sugars have further strengthened and shares are wanted at $144. Luzons have been THE Malay Mail remarks that the damage disposed of at $36. Mining.-Punjoms are out done to Pahang by the recently published report of favour at £6. Raubs in the early part of the on the Raub Company's workings will be week were taken off the market at from 513 to Jasting. It will scare off capitalists and weaken. $144, but have reacted and are now on ofter at $12. Jelebus have been sold and have further the position of existing mines. This, coming sellers at $41. Olivers are unchanged. Docks, on the top of certain, other not over 'sucessful"] Wharves and Gadowns-Hongkong and mining ventures in other parts of the peninsula, Whampoa Docks are weak with sellers at $317. is likely to result in a good deal real and direct Kowloon Wharfs are offering at $105 after sales at the rate. New Amoy Docks are quoted at $zz§. Lands, Hotels and Building. Hongkong Lands have been booked at $199, $199) and $300, West Points have been placed at $54 Kowloon Lands are steady at $30. Hongkong Hotels are firmer and have been bought at $127, Humphrey's Estate remain quiet at $131. China providents have again been placed at 59.85. Cotton Mills-Hongkong Colton are in de- mand at $8. Quotations of the Northern Mills are unchanged. Cigar Companies-Philippine Tobaccos have been purchased at $58. Mis changed hands at $191. A. S. Watsons have cellaneous Green Island Cements have

OUR readers will, we believe, be very pleased to see that a "boy" has been hailed before the Magistrates for impudence. A stray shows how the wind blows, and the rumoured coalie strike is merely the expression of a large num- ber of Chinese of their contempt for Europe- ans. The Chinese in Macao and the Coast ports believe in civility-if not, they soon learn

it

loss.

THE perjury, prevarication and double-dealing of Chinese witnesses must be a great trial to the

judges who have to try cases where these fel- lows are concerned, it appears, too, that a (Peroni Qué Ocom · Görrespondent.)' Chinaman, if he can't change his skin may

YOKOHAMA, 22nd June.. save it by changing his name at pleasure: some Baron Hoshi Tori was murdered times he appears, uncertain what is his name. It really does'nt much matter; amongst four yesterday at the Tokyo City Assem-hundred odd million or billion jabbering coolies, The assassin has been arrested. what odds if his name is Ng mi li or Ng, tay Received 11.15 am.

kok? He's a coolie, and a Chinese coolie witness will swear anything. Published 1 p.m. [Baron Hoshi was Minister of Communications in the last Cabinet, but was not included in the present one-Ëd, M.K. T.]

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,bly.

ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS).

HE Steamship

THE

"CHUSAN," Captain C... Daniel, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be, despatched from this for BOMBAY, on "SATURDAY, the 6th July, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bumbay with Transhipment.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent.

Hongkong. 22nd June, or

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEÊS. * FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND

HE Steamship THE

STRAITS.

"FLINTSHIRE,

Captain Dwyer, having arrived from the above Poris, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th instant will be subject

to rent

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th instant, at 2.50 13., No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., ·

Agents. Hongkong, aznd June, 1901.

JUST OPENED.

[657€

A. SERVES of a well known make.

A FINE Consigment of FRENCH PRÉ- Quality will speak for itself

H. RUTTONJEE, D'Aguilar Street and

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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THE Sowali, a vessel of 6,600 tons and 4,500 horse-power, was successfully launched on 17th of May at Greenock for the P. and O. Company, says the C. Express. The Soudan, a sister ship of the Somali, built at Glasgow, left London for Calcutta on her maiden voyage on 24th May. The dimensions of both vessels are:-Length, 465 ft.; breadth,' LONDON, June 19th." 52 ft.; and depth, 33 ft.; and she has accommo Consequent on the appointment of Sir-J.dation for go first and 70 second-class past A. Swettenham, K.C.M.G., to the Governor sengers. The between decks are specially arranged for the transport of troops when ship of British Guiana, the following ad- ditional appointments are notified →→

COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. W. T. Taylor, 'C.M.G., Auditor General, Ceylon, becomes Colonial Secre tary, Straits Settlements.

Mr. Everard F. Imthurn, C.M.G., late Government Agent, British Guiana, is ap- painted Colonial Secretary, Ceylon. SPLIT IN THE LIBERAL PARTY.

A split bas occurred in the Liberal party.. The topic, which is likely to be a lasting one, arose mainly through the Imperialists resenting the speech of Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman at a recent dinner, in which he joined Mr. Morley in attacking the policy of the Government in the conduct of the war in South Africa.

PRO-BOERS MEETING IN LONDON.

required, and the saloons, music-rooms, &c.,

are very handsomely fitted up.

WE would call the attention of our readers to the offer of a prize of fifty dollars made in our leader column of the 11th instant. As will be seen, project for the capture of the island by a hostile the prize is to be given for the best sketch of a

force with a view to the destruction of the Naval

Yard, Arsenal and Barracks. This is a subject

which should readily interest our readers, and we trust that we shall have a good bätch of manuscripts to consider.. Articles should not exceed two thousand words in length; they must be written an one side of the paper only and abould reach this office before 5 p.m. on Saturday, 29th inst. All articles to be address cd 10-

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The Editor,

"Hongkong Telegraph,"

50, Queen's Road Gentral.

and it must mean a big strain on them. They will never be able to use the guide in heavy weather on a spring tide, unless the piles are lengthened,

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The Yokohama "Exster

Yawning World" prints the following Contempt among its "Translations from

Japanese papers"--

Mr. Tanaka Shozo, M. P., who was charged for contempt of pubic officials, having yawned in the Maibashi Chibo, Saibansho where he was present during the trial of those fumers who had attempted to come up, to Tokio in order to made a representation to the central government for the damage which they had suffered on their farms on account of the mineral water from the Ashiwo copper mine owned by Mr. 1. Furukawa, was acquitted after a public trial at the same saibansho. Stainichi.

A Comprehensive sends the following to the A Penningite at home Goodbye.

Penang Gazelle :--- Scene.--Glasgow-Central Station. Time-Night mail for Euston. Dram, Pers-Scotch Reservist, (rejoining

regt, ordered to the front) also large circle of relations.

(All have been "seein' him off" for the best part of the day, in the usual style),

Reservist, (addressing the circle, his voice mellowed by pathos and bad, whisky):

"Guid bye faither 1 (sniff). "Guid bye ither! (sniff). "Guid bye Jack! (sniff).

And in an effusive burst- Guid bye the haill d-d lot o' ye!"

--

Got Him

Thore

A squad of recruits were getting rid of some ammunition on the range the other day, and the ser- language as the firing proceeded and the geantin charge began to usestrong target remained unpunctured, "What! missed again he reared, as an unfortunate recruit cut up the dust for the seventh consecutive time, "Great Scott! I don't believe you could hit a fumiture van," "Oh, you needn't crow, Sergeant," retorted the recruit, "you missed a train yesterday,"

The wrong one,

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but he liked

it better.

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At the return of the Leeds Engineers who have been serving in South Africa, the unfamiliar khaki made it

COOLIE-Hy yah! Hib get lat. I just now

Exit COOLIE to cull POLICEMAN.

Enter COOLIE and POLIGEMAN, COOLIE-Look see, hab got lat! Just now. more better you pay my that tlee cent can do!

POLICEMAN-For Gawd's sake John don't

ye touch the varmint. He's a plague case for share. Go an' call the Secretary.

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in

Exil COOLIE.

Enter Coolie followed by sleepy SECRETARY pyjamas.

POLICKMAN, If ye plaze sor, the coolie calls me a few minutes back an', actin' on in. formation received, I follers the man an' arrests the corps, as ye sec sor. If ye'll kindly mind the corps for me sor, 11 just ring up the Central for a file of men and an Ambulance.

SECRETARY For heaven's sakeman do

nothing rash. You stop here while I inform His Excellency.

Exit SECRETARY. POLICEMAN, having picked up and smelt rui, sits down beside it SCENE - quteroom in the same build... and falls asleep.

ing. Present-H. E. THE GOVERNOR, the ADE-DE-CAMP, the SECRETARY and a telephone, all, with the exception of the telephone, in pyjamas.

The GOVERNOR.-King up the Police Station, the Hospital, the Sanitary Department, the Principal Civil Medical Officer, the Medi- cal Officer of Health and the Fire Brigade and. say there is a plague case at Government House.

AIDE-DE-CAMP, at telephone, in a trembling voice. Are you there? Send along the Fire Engine and the P. C.M.O. and the M.O.H.. and the whole of the Sanitary Staff-urgent. Kings off.

The party then indulge in brandy and car- dolic acid as a precautionary stimulant SCENE III-The Basement again. Rat still

dead; Policman still aslerb. Enter COOLIE. blee, my no can catchee that tlee cent. My COOLE-Hy yah! Just now plenty bob-

Produces three dead rats frêm pocket and just now have catchee tice piecce more lat

es lovingly na them, but seeing signs of the POLICEMAN awakening pockets them again and assumes a vacuons expression, a

Enter GOVERNOR, followed by the SECRE TARY, and various OFFICIALS.

GOVERNOR. Gentleman, view the body. This is an undoubted case of plague, occurring within the sacred precincts of this hallowed ¦-dwelling. I seek your advice..

SCENE IV-The POLICE. COURT.

The

The OFFICIALS ground round and 'view the " difficult to discriminate, and ral. The crowd then disperses, followed by the one young lady was a little too hasty, Rushing POLICEMAN. The COOLIE pockets the rai and forward with outstretched arms she threw them follows the rest, around the neck of one of the men and pas- sionately kissed him again and again. Then drawing back her head to gaze at the loved face (as she thought) she recoiled abashed, and exclaiming, "Oh You're not my brother! retreated covered with blushes, and was lost in the crowd.

AT THE MAGISTRAOY.

A MASTER SUMMONED. Captain Leciss of the s.s. Kolistchang, was fined $to for neglecting to immediately give up to the Post Office all letter bags and corres pondance. We wish the Post Office people would be in an equal hurry to deliver letters once they do get them.

ASSAULT.

To hear Un Chan Kiu this morning you would certainly think he had been murdered Ny for assault. and had come to life again to prosecute Wong He was held down and been negotiated at $133 Electrics are enquir battered about the head by the defendant with ed for at $124, for the old and $62 for new shaa piece of wood.. Having wounds to show the res. Ropes have been done at the advanced defendant was fined $20 or three weeks' hard' rate of $175. Ices have found buyers at 51774 | labour. He went to prison.

Tramways are wanted at 8135- and $180. Sales of Manila Investments have been made at $57.

WISE AND OTHERWISE.

The Sanitary Authorities seein Fumes that to have been bowled clean by the

Failed.

,

STEALING A SLEDGE HAMMER,

Chang Chak has retired from public life for two months on account of his fondness for old iron. An ardent collector of bric-a-brac he collected once loo often, with tlie above result,

HAD COINS.

this morning and arrested Lai Tai Tai and Detective Sergeant A. Terrett was up carly found 38 coins in his possession. Evidence was forthcoming that 6 ten cent pieces and I twenty cent piece were bad. The defendant paid the fine of $21 infposed.

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Chinese, Mr. Editor, in their en- District. There is no fault at all to be found deavour to fumigate No. 5 Health with the fumigation, that is going ahead like the proverbial fire-engine, but the Chinese have defeated its object. As soon as the intention of the Authorities became known there was a general exodus. The Chinese carted away their belongings wholesale, that there will be mostly empty houses to fumigate. Knowing what a host of rubbish the Chinaman collects,

Chan Ki Soi went to prison for two months does it not seem foolish to allow him to escape hard labour for being in possession of about 6 having this fumigated? So soon as the fumig-taels of opium. ation is over the whole of the stuff will be Health District will not have been improved in caned back again, and the state of No. 5

the least.

The Crisp Case.

Throughout the whole of the Crisp case public sympathy seemed to be with the Defend. ant, and the verdict seems to

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OPIUM.

ASSAULT.

Kaoto Kito and Hias Tatlas, two Japanese, were charged with assault at the instance of inspector Collett, The defendants were fined and paid up.

TRESPASSING.

Police Sergt. James Kerr has a great respect for landed might. He roped in two men for trespass on two counts and they each went to prison for 3 weeks.

舞

MAGISTRATE and all the JUSTICES OF THE PEACE on the bench. The body of the Court crowded with more or less fashion- able ladies and gentlemen of varying com. plexions and races.

The MAGISTRATE-We are met together to-day gentlemen to enquire into the discovery of a dead rat at Government House, and to hear expert evidence as to what steps should be taken in these grave circumstances. Call the first witness.

COOLIE appears in witness box. version of this very shocking occurrence,

MAGISTRATE.--Now Coolic, give us your

COOLIE Last day my ro down side, hab. got lat. My talkee that POLICEEMAN pay my flee cent, he no pay, how fashion can do, My plenty lat hab got. Look see!

Produces several dead rats in more or less Advanced stages of decomposition, from var ons pockets. The Bench and spectators hold their noses. CONSTABLE removes coolie and rais.

MAGISTRATE.-Call the next Witness. A POLICEMAN-steps into the box.

Av, ye plaze yer washup, I was on dooty at Gov'mint House. The coolie calls me to see a deat rat an' I discovers the corpse, informs. the Secretary an' be tells me to mind ut, which 1 does. Then the Governor an' other gents they comes an' looks at ut an' so soon as they 59es the rat goes too, though how ut goes, see- as ut was a dead rat, divil a one of me knows, yer washup.

The MAGISTRATE.-Do dead rats generally run away?

POLICEMAN. Can't say yer washup. This being the first toime I've ever minded a dead rat ain't what yer washup might call a excerpt on 'em.

Policeman stands down and his place is taken by the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE. The C.S.P-1 was called to. Government House to inspect a dead rat. It was a dead. rat. 1 am positive on that point. I could not say if it belonged to the criminal classes or not, but if it didn't it wouldn't signity. In my opinion there is a place for rats and a place for people. Pepple generally deserve gaol eren if they don't go there. Rats are fond of..

I have studied rats in our 'main drins for the past six years. My opinion is they have four legs and a tail. The only thing. I know in their favour is they don't abuse the Police, and never attempt to bribe public

sewers:

servants,

Stands down and is followed by the MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.

CX CCSS.

The M.O.H.-I was called to Government- have been a popular one. It was very evident

dead rats bite, but never having experi House to inspect a dead rat. I'do noi think that the Chinese Complainant had prepared

mented on the subject would not swear to this his case too well, and that the little touches of

fact. The corpse showed no signs of alcoholism the rush to the verandah, the peeping into

and I should not say that it had beeg in the rooms, and so on, were simply lule dramatic

habit of taking either opium or morphia to additions. prompted by himself. Anyhow, he

THE SPOILT BOY OF HONGKONG.

It appeared to be well nourished, so seemed to have reckoned without the Chinese

The thanks of the community are due to did its fleas. When rats have fleas they scratch. Detective, for he quite failed to see these Messrs. E. M.. Bishop and B. C. N. Johnson for So do dogs, I cannot say if human beings do things. Besides, if Crisp had been so fearful the trouble they took in bringing an impudent likewise, never having had fleas myself. Had of anyone being in the adjoining rooms and THE 6.5. Peleur, says the L. & C. Express of verandah, is it likely that he would not have coundrel named Li To Nain to justice this found a dead rat on my premises I should morning. Li serves as boy to the Junior have tried the methods, prescribed for, the Mr. Sauer, one of the Boer peace delegates, the 24th, uit, has had a trial.in Belfast Lough. abjected to the presence of the rent collector Mess of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank resuscitation of the apparently drowned, addressed a large Pro-Boer meeting in She has been built and engined by Messrs. acquitted, it is to be hoped that bis accuser drink to some members who were playing patient's feet and wrapped it in warm blankets. and detective?. Now that Crisp has been ing Cor. and recently refused to carry down might also have applied hot bricks, to the London, at which anti-war resolutions were Workman, Clark and Co. (Limited), to the will be brought to book, As Mr. Francis bowls. On being remonstrated with le be in my opinion all rats should be medically adopted. Elaborate precautions were taken order of Mr. Alfred Holt, Liverpool, and is the pointed out in his speech-for-the-defence, it is

came abusive and repeatedly taunted Mr. inspected once a week and no exception should a wonder more. Europeans are not impped si. to maintain order, 800 stewards being pre-tenth steamer that this firm have built for the milarly by Chinamen, and it would be just Bishop to strike him saying "I no fear you, be made in favour of those residing on Govern

same owner. The principal dimensions are: sent to eject interrupters.

as well to show that it is dangerous to try and you touch me, I go Police Station finisli ment premises. The deceased might have ing up with the expression you did br come to his death by violence, but as no cries -Length, 452 ft; breadth, 54 ft. 3 in. The trap a man from spite,

repeated several - times, Fortunately Mr. for help are reported to have been heard, J. vessel has been designed as a general cargo

Bishop kept his temper and determined to would not venture to say such was the case. boat, and to the Board of the Trade-require-

Apparently Mr. Oshore be summons him. Mr. Hazeland sternly reproved M.O. H. retires and his place is taken by the ments for a passenger certificate The Peleus A Practical lieves in not expecting others to the defendant and fined him Sts or three DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

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do what you cannot do yoursif, week's bard labour. It is a pity more of these The D.P.W.-Was called in to see a dead rat is specially adapted for carrying bulky pack-

for I hear that yesterday he be scum are not brought up. The ordinary at Government House. I recommended that ages in the China trade, the main batch pillars came so disgusted at the way in which one of Chinese boy has been spoilt to such an extent it be immediately colourwashed and a few tie having been dispensed with and box girders the Fɔrry coxswains was handling, his faunch that he is unbearable, and yet knows he is rods put in. The roof of its mouth seemed in substituted, with the batch coamings forming that he went down to the wheelhouse and gave necessary. If Mr. Bishop had struck the boy, bad repair and was a danger to the public. part of the same. The trials on the measured hat Mr. Osborne made a cyuple of trips, steer Worship. Even great institution like the required shoting up, but cannot be certain as hits a lesson in practical navigation.". It is said he no doubt would have had to answer to his "Ono side was slightly bulged and I think this muils proved very satisfact, by an average of 16, ang himselfjund that ejush, bolight the bear. Banking Corporatiorili qüenten er det fans, we did

LATER.

PARLIAMENT. THE QUESTION OF PRE- FERENTIAL DUTIES,

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach in combating a motion by Mr JC. Grant, member for Rugby in favour of preferential forms for