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TELEGRAMS.

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Fiscal Policy: Working Men..

LONDON, 16th December..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1904.

DECEMBER CRIMINAL SESSIONS | another person's house with the intention of

A BLACK CALENDAR,

The December Criminal Sessions opened at the Supreme Court this morning, the Chief Justice, Sir Henry S. Berkeley, taking his seat on the Bench at ten o'clock precisely,

Mr. Chamberlain has re-opened his cam-

PIRACY ON LANTAO, LEADER. FLOGGED paign. Addressing 4,000 working men at

A coarse tanking Celestial, named Chung. Limehouse, he dealt especially on the ad- Shing. Hing, was indicted for demanding money, vantages of his policy for the working clas-by menaces, at Tai-Ho on the 6th July last, ses, and said that it was impossible to malo- being further charged with carrying, with other tain the protection of labour with the un-evil-disposed persons, swords and revolvers, at restricted imports of paupers and cheap the same time and place, and inciting to riut, foreign, goods made cheaper by artificial means; unless reform was adopted workers would have to accept lower wages or lose employment.

LATER. Funeral of the Late President Kruger.

THE KING'S COMMAND.

The prisoner pleaded not guiky to each charge, and the jury empanelled to hear the case, was sworn in as follows:-

Messrs. Thomas Banks (Foreman), H. W Frater, Wallace A. Ward, Layder Silbermann, G. Morton Smith, K. N. Mody, an F. A Wendt.

island.

doing that which they had now confessed it was their intention of doing. The fact that the accused had not stolen anything made the matter only a fiule, jos serious. They would be sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour. Had they been convicted of the full offence, they would certainly have got nore than twice that imprisonment and a flagging, into the bargain."

The Court adjourned at 2.45 p.m. until 10 a.m. to-morrow.

FREEMASONRY.

LODGE EASTERN SCOTIA, NO. 913 S.C., KOWLOON.

H. E, THE GOVERNOR AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

·ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

The annual prize distribution to the students of the above College, prior to the breakup for the Christmas holidays, took place on Satur day afternoon, when H. E, Sir Matthew Nathan presided and distributed the prizes. There was a fairly large attendance, the actual buai- ness being preceded by a brief entertainment, song and recitations being given "by the boys in good style.

To-day's Advertisements.

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

RETURN OF THE LITTLE FAVOURITES.

FRIDAY, December 23rd..

because of course it is the school cboys of to-day who make the citizens of to-morrow," and as the twig is bent so is the tren in- clined. It only remains for me to thank the Fathers for having organised, and the boys for having carried out, so interesting an entertainment as we have listened to this after THEATRE noon. Although it is not quite finished; I hope you will excuse my leaving, as I have another duty to attend to, in another part of the laland. The prize list is printed on the third page. On the departure of His Excellency, the boys performed an amusing farce. A very, entertaining programme of songs, music and recitations was the concluding feature of the day's proceedings. The items were all special- ly well rendered, and thus we shall make no Invidious distinctions, each performer tacitly announcing the excellence of the patient train- using he had received from the Brothers of the College. Those taking part included Messrn. C. Lopes, A. Baptista, H. Remedios, J. Rosario, Max Sterburg, A. Baptista, L. A. G. Graco, P. Dupuy, Gonzales, Ribeiro, P. Logan, A Caluen, L. Ribeiro, Francisco and Filomene Omario, the choir and the band, ina farce the per- Yanguas, E. Lopez, F. Laurel, and A. Baptista, formers were Messrs. A. Carroll, C. Sequeira, R. The Hall was prettily decorated, and a most enjoyable evening was spent

Brother Sylvanu, Director of the College, then read the unnual report, which was follows:-

ANNUAL REPORT.

The installation of Right Worshipful Master Bro. J. W. Graham to the chair of this Lodge, took place at the Masonic Hall on Saturday Your Excellency, Rev. Fathers, Ladies and evening, and was very well attended. The Gentlemen,-To give a report on the work done ceremony was performed by the District in this School since the last prize-day would be The Hon. the Attorney General (Mr. Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge a rather difficult task as i think there has not E. H. Sharp, K.c.), in opening the case of Scottish Freemasonry in Hongkong end been any since 1897. I shall therefore limit for the Crown, said the scene of the South China, Rt. Wor. Bro. Dr. Jordan, after myself to bringing before your notice as briefly The late President Kruger's funeral was charge was Tai-Ho which, as they probably which the incoming Master invested and ap-as possible the various successes and failures of attended by a great concourse of Burghers. all knew, was the principal village on Lantas pointed his officers as follows: I. P. M. Wor. Bro. the Co lege during the last scholastic year. "In" The prisoner was the head man. F. Focken; Deputy Master Wor. Bro. . B. the first place I must mention some changes The service conducted by the leading Dutch

in the District of the Triads, en organisa Bridger Substitute Master, Wor. Bro. W. C. that have taken place. The Code has been Ministers was most impressive. The lead-tion of the most lawless kind, and in this Jack; Wor. Sen. Warden Bro. I), Harvey; Wor. altered, the present ens came into effect last ing speaker declared that the Boers were capacity he had for a long time been black Jun, Warden, Bro. C. Fittock; Secretary; Wor. Jone; it gives a greater latitude to the heads of loyal to the new flag which was a symbol of mailing and terrorising the shermen of the Bro. H. Horley; Treasurer Wor. Bro. W. E. institutions, to the framing of the syllabus re- equality and freedom, but the nation must District and forcing them to pay sums of Claret; Organist Bro. J. Parkes; Senior Deacon mains in their hands provided they submit it to follow the lines of development which the money to him and his gang.

Bro. J. McGlashan; Junior Deacon; Bro. Dang | the Inspector of Schools. It also entrusts the late Fresident Kruger had laid down.

Chee; Chaplain Bro. G. W. Kynoch; Inner headmasters with the promotion of the pupils Guard Bro. J. Clelland, Director of Ceremonies, from a lower to a higher standard. The report Bro, R, Wilson; Steward, Bro. R. M. Matthaey, of the Inspector of Schools was certainly fat. and Tyler, Bro, S. Smith.

tering in many instances it points out, however, the great difficulty of a marked success in this institution owing for the many classes of boys frequenting the school. They comprise almost every nationality and every creed. During the year we had an average attendance of 247 and secured the highest giant obtainable according pleased with the results obtained in the Oxford to the present Code. We are particularly University Local Examinations. The College presented six boys in the Senior Division and the six candidates came out 'successful, one in third class honours. We presented only one in the Junior Division ; unfortunately he failed, in the Preliminary section we presented four and

17th December.

An adjournment was then made to the supper room, which had been beautifully decorated and illuminated for the occasion. Supper, as usual, was provided by the proprietors of the King Edward Hotel.

COMMERCIAL.

SHARE LIST. =

4 p.m. Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts' share quota- Following are some further alterations in tions:-

Straits Steamships... Farnhams: Tanjong Pagar 'Langkats...

Powells

...$145 8:

... Tls. 166 b.

$232

Tis. 285 b.

ww $ 12 b.

Advices from Shanghai, of the 15th inst Tis. 50 Pref" at is. 48, Indo-Chinns at state-Business reported:- Tugs "Ord' al Tls. 91 for December. Farnham Boyds at Tls. 169/1681/166 for December, Tls. 170/168 for January, and Tls. 1744/174/1733/172) for March. Shanghai Lands at Tls. 116.′′ Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. at Tis, 6} L.S. Wei-hai-wei Golds at $rz Maatschappijs at cember and Tis. 2973 ex div. for March. Hall Tls, 285 ex div. cash, Tls. 285 ex divd. for De and Holtz at Tis. 25. Gas at Tls. 105. Mon-

On the day in question, the evidence called went on to show, prisoner went to the prosecu- tor in this case, a fisherman by the name of Ex-General Botha, speaking at the late Fong, who owned a fishing boat, and demand President's funeral, urged his countrymen ed a hundred dollars. Fong had previously to carry out the late President's ideal of been blackmailed, but only for small amounts, creating a great nation North of the Vaal, and when he told the prisoner he could not while remaining loyal to the new Govern-passibly pay this money, prisoner said, "Very ment and promoting the unification of the well then I shall come back with my gang, and white races. He read, as a political testa- you will surely be beaten and your boat broken up. In the afternoon prisoner did return with ment, the late President's letter urging unity, number of his gang, about seventy, in their with a view of rebuilding what had been

Hok-Lo boats, but owing to the fact that there overthrown,

was a small bar they could not reach the Tai- Ho men. Prisoner from the nearest place he could come shouted out a number of the mosi abominable threats, and said to his gang, "Let us take some tea. We will return at the ebb, kill them and burn their boats." Prosecutor in said it gave him especial pleasure to be elected three were successfall, ane just failed to, s. 297 ex div. for March. Gas at Tis. 105.

By the command of the King a battery fired a satute of 21 guns and the Imperial Government was represented.

THE WAR.

JAPAN'S WAR BUDGET.

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UNANIMOUSLY VOTED,

Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, has kindly forwarded to us the following tele-

gram:

Tokio, December 17th, 10 p.m. On the 17th instant the House of Repre- sentatives unanimously...voted the War Budget of Yen 180,000,000, as asked for by the Goverment, as extraordinary naval and military expenditure; and a Contingent Fund for 1905.

sources of revenue. The balance of Yen 571,000,000 is to be obtained in the form of bonds and temporary loans, but of this sum Yen 120,000,000 is already covered by the loan recently raised abroad.

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the meantime contrived to communicate with

the police, and that same afternoon four of the desperadoes were arrested, and were convicted in that Court in july last The prisoner suc. ceeded in escaping, and eluding the vigilance of the police until the 24th October last, when he was arrested at the village of Shekshan, | Luntao, hiding under some old boxca, by P. C. Harding, who went to the spot in company, with some fifty armed fishermen.

Prisoner denied all the charges, and said he

was elsewhere at the time.

His Lordship briefly reviewed the evidence,

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months of his admittance.

A REVOLTING CASE. IMPRISONMENT FOR HIS NATURAL LIFE,

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The lanquet being concluded, Craft, and then "The Must Worshipfal Grand The Chairman gave "The King and the Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland," bath of which were honoured with befitting cordiality. The Chairman next proposed "The District Grand Master and Officers of the District Grand Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry in Hongkong and South China" In doing so, he

Master that evening, as Lodge Easter Scotia was one of the Lodges which bad made the sible. He was sure the members of the Eastern organisation of the District Grand Lodge pos- Scotia Lodge would do their utmost to further the work of the D.G.L., and the interests of Scottish Freemasonry, and the craft in general, He was sure he was expressing the wishes of all present in hoping the District Grand Lodge would prosper and do well.

The toast having been received,

ns at is to

at $150. Shanghai and Honghew Wharfs at Business dono direct: -Yangtze Insurances fist for March, F.N.1. Farnham Boyds at Tls. 1731/173 for March. Maatschappijs at Tis.

Tis. 169/168 cash, Tls. 167† for December and

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TE KELLY SAYCE, Esq., to Sell by THE Undersigned have received instructions

PUBLIC. AUCTION, TO-MORROW,

(TUESDAY), the 20th December, 1904, at 3.30 P.M., within his residence, No 4, Robinson Road,

THE WHOLE OF HIS

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising TEAKWOOD HATSTAND with BEVEL

Lei BURIED GLACER LED GLASS, WRITING TABLE, OVER SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, ROUND TABLE, DRESSING TABLE with BEVELLED GLASS, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND with BEVELLED GLASS, WARDROBE with BEVELLED GLASS SILK TAPESTRY-COVERED CHAIRS, PICTURES ENGRAVINGS GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, One Singer's Threadle SEWING MACHINE, &c, &c;

ALSO

A Quantity of PALMS in Pots Catalogues may be had on,application. TERMS: As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, 19th December, 1934. Ir345

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tisfy the examiners. Two of the boys who passed the Senior are at present in London

that the boys in this Colony are rather ashamed pursuing their University studies. We notice

to speak or show themselves in public. To combat this defect we got up a stage where acer tain number of boys have to appear at the end of each term. It develops their elocutionary powers and gives them a desire to continue their studies. The system of weekly reports continues to be a great source of emulation, Wor. Bro. Dr. Jordan responded. He said and it is gratifying to see that most of the pa- it had given him and the other officers very rents take a great interest in them. Olber great pleasure to perform the opening cere great means of emulation are the monthly and The jury returned a verdict of guilty,

mony, and it was with equally great pleasure quarterly examinations which are camped out His Lordship, in passing sentence, said that that they saw the financial position and pros-regularly and the results of which are sent to prisoner's companions, captured in July last, perity of that-the youngest Lodge in the the parents. The pupils continue to take a were sentenced to two years' imprisonment District-in such a good condition. Of the above amount Yen 209,000,000 with hard labour, but as leader of the gang he the balance sheet that had been pre- the master is changed so often that it is rather From great interest in the military drill. Unfortunately

*Will be paid out of Ahscravanus.for:1905. must receive a more severe sentence.

sented it appeared that the lodge had been difficult to arrive at any kind of perfection, which is estimated to amount to Yen would have to go to pathsfrom publed into calm Cricket seems to be the favourite sport of the 388,000,000, including the receipt of Yen hard labour, and would receive twenty-four waters, until now they were in a highly nourish

majority, a föûtball-team-mmmskonnorganised, 74,000,000 from increased taxation and other strokes with the birch, within the first six ing financial condition, aluch of this success so as to participate in the "Hongkong Schools' Football League Competition,' but owing to the limited space afforded by our play ground our boys can hardly become very proficient. There are prospects of having the grounds enlarged in the direction of Gleneally Ravine. Our boys also take a interest in the "Hongkong Schools Athletic Sports" and usually carry off an very high percentage of the prizes. In conclusion, we have to tender out sincerest thanks to H. E. Sir Matthew Nathan for so kindly coming to distribute the prizes and purchasers of at least $15.00 worth of for having to graciously headed the list of our many prize donors. We also tender our most cordial thanks to H. E. Major-General Villiers Hatton, Vice-Admiral Sir Gerard Noel and Messrs. C. R. Scott, W. Brewer & Co., E. Niedhardt, J.Machado, Shing Kee, V. H. Deacon, R. Shewan, E. A. Hewett, A. G. Romano (Consul for Portugal) R. F. Soares, F. Tu Ya, Ullmann & Co., E. Danenberg,

M. Noma, A. Shing Kee, C. J. Gonsalves, J. J. Leiria, Ho Tung, Ahmet Kumjahn,

F. Soares, and others, for their having so generously contributed to our prize fund.

The Governor, who was loudly applauded, said:-The report the Rev. Father has just read of the work of the school during last year as very satisfactory, and it has given me great pleasure to award the prizes that many of you have earned by your diligence. You are now going off on your bolidays, and I hope you will all have an enjoyable time, and when you come back you will try to do even better than this

to go out into the bigger world, you will look time, and when eventually you leave the school,

back with gratitude to the good Fathers who spend their lives "teaching you to become useful and true men. The object of this

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The House also passed the ordinary budget for 1995 practically as presented by the Government, the reduction in the ex- penditure being only a little over Yen 1,000,000.

IMPORTANT LAND SALES,

CAUSEWAY BAY,

This afternoon at the offices of the Public Works Department, by order of . E. the Governor, two lots of Crown Land were let by public auction, for terms of 75 years with the option of renewal at the expiration of those periods at a Crown rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of the King, for a further period of 75 years. The first lot is situated at Causeway bay and is registered as inland lot No. 1723, contains 37,000 square feet, and carrying an annual Crown root of $382.

This lot was knocked down to Mr. Yua Chuk Hing, ironmonger, of 157 Connaught Road, for $11,138 or Szo above upset price, and is to be used for storing his wares.

YAUMATI.

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The second lot is situated at Yaumati, Kow-

loon, and is registered as inland lot No. 1161 contains 145,150 square feet, and,, carries bought by Mr. John McCubbin, manager of the Gas Company, for $65,418, or $100 above the upset price. This land is to be held for the pur- poses of future extensions of the gas works. There was no competition in either case, the above-named being the only bidders,

an annual Crown rent of 11,831 This was

FOUND DROWNED.

and prosperity was largely due to the skill and ability with which the Immediate Past Master had conducted the affairs of the Lodge, and A coolie, recently employed in a public now that they had him amongst them as an department in Hongkong, was indicted for official of the District Grand Lodge, he was carnally knowing a European child, aged four sure he would give them the same help as he years and eight months, on the 22nd November. had given to his immediate lodge. They had Prisoner was further indicted for attempting to that year practically completed their first year have such carnal knowledge, and thirdly with of birth, and it had been with the greatest indecent assault.

He stoutly denied the gratification that the officers of the District charges.

Lodge had been able to contemplate the The following jurors were empanelled: flourishing condition of the three Lodges under Messrs. C. H. W. Kew (Foreman); CG their rule. That prosperity augured well for Stewart Mackie; M. J. Danenberg; H. the continued success of Scottish Freemasonry, Mühle; F. Gomes; R. Pestonjee; and Hugo and he would ask them in conclusion to work Suter.

in order to increase the prosperity of their order, and the respect in which it was held throughout the East.

The father of the child said his children knew prisoner very well, and were often playing

round the works,

Evidence of the most conclusive character was given by the child's mother, the unfortunate

Bro. D. Barvey proposed success to "Sister Lodges and Visitors."

child herself, Drs. Hunter and Laing, and Insion to congratulate the members of the Lodge Wor, Bro. Hough responded, and took occa-

spector Smith.

Prisoner, a callous-brute, sought to set up as a defence that the child's father and mother had made a false charge against him because he would not, or could not, supply them with kerosene,

A more revolting case has not been heard in longkong for many years.

The jury having found the prisoner guilty, His Lordship sentenced him to imprisoment for the term of his natural life.

SETTING FORTH TO STEAL.

upon the state of their finances, which he said reflected the greatest credit upon all concerned. Wor. Bro. Pocock, of the Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago, War. Bro. Schaefer, of the Grand Lodge of Hamburg, and Wor. Bro. Dr. Atkinson, of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, also responded in felicitous

terms.

Wor, Bro. C. F. Focken proposed the health of the new Worshipful Master and congratu⚫ lated their members upon the good choice they Wor. Bro Graham was a very worthy and bad made, and said he could assure them, that

Ho Tak and Lok Wing, two coolies, were charged that on the 22nd ultimo, whilst armed and enter the house of one, Cheung Ho, & able mason, and would do all in his power to with knives and certain other offensive weapons, women at 9 Hing Lung Street, and steal a further the prosperity of Lodge Eastern Scotia, pair of gold earrings, furthermore did assault It was with the greatest pleasure that be her, and put her in bodily fear..

Mr. H. G. Calthrop prosecuted on behalf of asked them to rise and drink bis health, the Attorney General.

Prisoners pleaded not guilty and the follow. ing jurors were empanelled: Messrs. George Morton & mith (Foreman), J. Johnstone E. V. D. Pan, Carl W. Smith, H. F. Chard, F. G. Allen, and R. II. King.

Prosecutrix on the date in question went to bed about six in the evening, and was after

This afternoon, at the Magistracy, before Mr. wards awakened by some one sliding into her

The toast having been, drunk with musical honours,

The Chairman acknowledged the toast in brief terms, concluding by proposing the health of Wor Bro, Focken, the f. P. M., a proposi- tion which was received with enthusiasm, and neatly replied to.

Bro. K. H. B. Mitchell proposed the health

Institution is two-fold. First of all it is intended to train boys to be honest men clean in mind and action, and then it is intended to so educate them as to be a credit to the school and the Colony. Training and education go hand in hand,

Without education, training loses much of its value, and without training education is often mischievous. They could,

URING CHRISTMAS, WEEK ONLY,

WINES and SPIRITS from Messrs. GREGOR

their purchase, and absolutely free, & Co., will be entitled to receive in addition to

3 Full-size Sample Bottles of the following

Wines, at choice: GRAVES, SAUTERNES, MEDOC, ST. EMILION, MARGAUX, ST, JULIEN, ST. ESTEPHE, or CH. LA TOUR MARCEAU, or

2 Full-size Sample Bottles of

GREGOR & Co.'s IMPERIAL HIGH- LAND, or CLUB No. 1 WHISKY, or Full-size Bottle of MESSES. MARIÉ BRI- ZARD & ROGER'S AFTER-DINNER LIQUEURS, to be selected out of 20 Varieties.

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› NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamship

THE

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"SILVERLIP," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, AND

STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods undeli vered after the 26th instant, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the

H. H. J. Gompertz, sitting as Coroner, an in- cubicle. She was dragged out of bed, taken of Wives, Sisters, Daughters and Sweethearts look after the training of the boys under them. 28th instant, or they will not be recognized.

six men there. Subsequently she was able to

of Masons.

Bro. Schulsen having shortly replied, the get to the window and call for help. Her gold toast list was brought to a termination with the earrings were stolen from her room, and were customary "All Poor and Distressed Mason," worth $8. She did not identify either of the accused.

however, safely rely on the good Fathers to

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are and the report shows how successful they are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be in matters of education. I think it was stated examined on the 26th instant, at 2.30 P.M. in the report that one of the great difficulties

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by was in regard to the great number of races and

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., The toasts were agreeably and pleasantly creeds to which they boys belong. It seems

Annaðar Agents, Hongkong, 19th December, 1904.. (1358 interspersed with songs, contributed by to me that difficulty can best be overcome by Brothers J. A. Tarrant ("Beauty's Eyes"); J. making the tuition in the junior classes more

TRY OUR FRESH XMAS CAKES: L. Colter ("Out on the Deep," and "The thorough. Too much stress cannot be laid up- Both prisoners then on their own confession Longatioreman') Captain Thomas, of the on the importance of thorough teaching in the MADE from the best of ingredients and said they went to the house intending to steal, Powian ("The Flight of Ages" and "Queen of junior classes, so that in advancing them to pure fresh AUSTRALIAN Butter in but they knew nothing of the woman's earrings. the Earth'); D. Harvey ("The Old Rustic higher classes it may be taken for granted 1, 2, 3 hs., and of other sizes made to

Counsel for the Crown admitted, in reply to Bridge"); W. J. Russell ("The Yeoman's Wed- that they have made themselves thoroughly.

order by giving previous notice. ***

Yearly increasing sale is the sufficient His Lordship, his willingness to accept the pleading Song.") and many others, whilst Brother

guarantee of their superiority. of the prisoners on the second count, attempting Tindal Lea made an efficient accompanist. to steal.

All orders will be carefully attended 10.

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After the evidence of the prosecutrix, a witness was called showing that the accused were present.

quiry was held into the cause of the death of into the kitchen, and with a knife pressed to Charles Frederick Richardson, able seaman of her neck was bade be silent. She saw five or H.M.S. Robin, whose dead body was found at the bottom of No, a dock at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock at Kowloon, under circums tances already recorded in these columns. The following jury was impannelled: Messrs. J. A, Woodgates (Foreman), T. 5. Perry, and G. W. Hayward. Evidence was led that deceased, who bad been reported as missing from his vessel for two days previously, was last seen alive when assisting to extinguish the fire on the Indravelli, in the dock. There were no marks of violence on the body, and nothing to cause arry suspicion of foul play, The jury returned

a verdict of "Found drowned." Sergeant O'Sullivan was in charge of the cars,

The jury found them guilty.

The proceedings, which proved most enjoy.

His Lordship commented upon the serious, able throughout, were brought, to a close well asse of men armed with knives breaking fate | before mid-night,

efficient in the more elementary branches of learning. I have seen it stated in the Press that

I am interested In education: I don't see how

it is possible for any Government or for any Governor not to be interveled in this matter,

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