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Tramway Bill as proposed by the Standing Law Committee. The Bill has not been materially changed; the principal features of the recommendation are the concessions which have been granted to the public,

Hongkong And the NEW ANGLO-JAPANese agreeMENT.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30.

of this Colony on the list of the Admiralty's naval bases, but we all know how liable the Admiralty are to chop and change. For instance, they determined to have a naval base in the Firth of Forth; then they said the Firth of Forth was too exposed, and would be useless as a naval base; now they hold that the Firth of Forth will make an ideal naval station, and they have actually started operations.there. We can only trust for the best. For the Empire at large, the Anglo- Japanese alliance should prove an unquali Bed blessing, and we may be counted unpatriotic and parochial if we look at it otherwise. But people are apt to consider matters, even matters of Imperial concern, from a local standpoint. We trust that all our fears on this subject are unfounded; and that we shall be ablé ten years hence, as we do to day, to rejoice at the ratification of an Agreement which makes for the peace of the world and the glory of the two great island kingdoms.

FIRMS.

partners would be welcomed by one and all, regialer, the names of the A tentative effort might be made in the way of registration. At its worst it could only small excnt, and if the measure were found hinder trade for a short time and to a very unsuitable it could be amended to meel the exigencies of the time. In the end a work- able law, which would suit all honest parties, would be educed, and the present haphazard methods of business remembered as things. of the past. No amount of theory can streng then the point that a law of registration should be passed; it is in practice that we shall see the benefits and enjoy the results,

TELEGRAMS.

" HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE.

AMBIGUOUS NEWS.

AMERICAN STEAMER CAPTURED

AT SAGHALIEN,

"

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 23rd September,

12.25 p.m.

is reported as having been captured The American steamer Barraconta

at Saghalien,

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guarding the Manchurian railway.

with regard to the provisions in the terras of peace fath location of Russian and Japan

darding the railway, it is stated in Japanese ass troops in Manchuria for the purpose of papers that the guards will be apportioned at the rate of fifteen soldiers per kilometres A the portion of the railway acquired by Japan, not counting the line in Kwantungy is about 757 kilometres tallway guards is estimated at 164, which is about the strength of a Divi sion in time of peace.--ED, f,^,T.}

PORT ARTHUR VISITED BY AMERICAN ADMIRAL,

↑ [From Our Qton Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 20th September,

2.50 p.m. The American Admiral paid. a visit to l'ort Arthur on Saturday....

THE MIKASA.” RE-FLOATED IN THREE MONTHS. [From Our Own Correspondent.

Shanghai, 20th September,

2.50 p.m.

It is stated in Japan that the raising of the flagelip Mikasa will occupy three months.

mancouvrus in Ootobor next.

ANGLO JAPANESE AGREEMENT

WELCOMED BY CHINA.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 30th September

12.55 pm

The Chinese Government welcomes the new Anglo-Japanese agreement which it has received most favour- ably.

THE CHINA SQUADRON

BANQUET TO ADMIRAL NOEL.

AT YOKOHAMA

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 30th September,

12.66 pm,

Upon the arrival of the China Squadron at Yokohama, early in October, a banquet will be given in honour of Admiral Sir Gerard H. U Noel.

[In connection with be abovò telegram it was stated, exclusively in our columns on Wednesday that, upon completing their present [The Osaka Mainichi publishes the follow criss to Chefoo and Dainy, the China Squa ing account of the personal experience of andron will return to Weihaiwsi, and on the 2nd officer of the Mikasa, who had a narrow escape October will proceed to Japan and visit the when the battleship met with disaster:-

# retired, at about 10 o'clock on Sundaysaki, Kobe and Yokohama. In all probability

various ports of the Empire, including Naga night, when everything on board was all right. Admiral Sir Gerard H. U. Noel, commander. At about twenty minutes past twelve, three in-chief, flying his fag on H.M.S. Diadem explosions in quick succession were heard on will be accompanied by H.M. cruisers hoard. I jumped up from my banh, and on Andromeda, Astraca, Bonaventure, Hogue opening the door of my: cabin found the pass and Sulle besides six of the river class' age was full of smoke and flame, but rushed torpeda boat destroyers. The special service out and managed to reach the upper deck safely, torpedo vessel Hecla and the second division By this time the aspect of everything war ter of the torpedo boat destroyers will also pro rible. Bath masts were pillar offire. Thappened ceed to Japan,-ED., H.K.T.). to see the Chief Paymaster, and we decided to save the money in the safe, if possible, and order. ed a man to stand by in a boat. I and the Pay master went down and were about to open the safe when a violent explosion took place. (1 dous to go upon deck, so we decided to escape. was then shortly before 2 a.m.), and we were enveloped black smoke. It was very hazar through a port hole. We tried to open one, but the screw was so stiff that it could not be

POOCHOW-AMOP RAILWAY, CONSTRUCTION BY CHINESE

OPPOSED BY FRENCH PROMOTER. [From Our Own Correspondent,]

Shanghai, 30th September.

12.55 p.m.-

The only vessel of this game traceable in Lloyd's Register is a steel, screw steamer of turned, and were giving up hope when the Pay 2152 tons register, built by Messrs., J. and G.

master tried once more and succeeded in turn- Thomson, of Glasgow, in 1883, for the Pacificing the screw. Both of us jumped overboard Mail S. N. Co. The agents of this company

and in a few minutes were picked up by the keng Telegraph, stated that their vessel, the

borts in search."

The French promotor of the pro- when seen by a representative of the Hong

Vice-Admiral Misu, formerly the Commanposed now railway line from Fogohow gaged in the South American coffee trade-pointed chief ni the committee five Chinese capitalists, who now wish to Barracout, is and has been for many years en.

der-in-Chief of the third squadron, has been to Amoy is opposed to the wishes of En. H.K.T]

ing the Afikara accident; Admiral Misu sustained a severe wound to his left eye in construct the line at a cost of Tuels the battle of the Japan Sea and since then has been treated in the hospital of the College of

800,000. Medicine,

LANJONG PAGAR.

1905. base. At present Singapore is as much appear that the Stralis Government are Objection is also taken to the pro-and Empress Dowager of Chinn huve naval baie as Penang or Shanghai. True considering the possibilities of legislation in sance of troops for the purpose of decided not to atten! the army there is usually a British warship there, but this direction. It has therefore been de she is either just on the point of going to cided to await developments from Singapore England or coming to Hongkong. The for the present the calm way in which rumour that it is contemplated to establish the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce sites a naval establishment at Singapore has been its impotence moves the reader to exaspera revived during the past few days, and if all tion. Still the very fact that it has taken up speculations are correct it is not absolutely | the subject is worthy of praise. We would (29th Septentber.)

unfounded. Here is the Straits. Gavern suggest that only those who have some ment expropriating the Tanjong Pagarsinister motive in view would applaud Seldom has a more interesting and im docks; the Admiralty, we are told, disclaim a custom-it is not yet a habit which partant document been submitted to the all connection with the purchase of the entails hardship upon business generally, people of two great Powers than that" con docks, but official disclaimers are not always restricts operations, and prevents that free taining, the terms, as summarised at length what they seem. Mr. Brodrick disclaimed interchange of goods which is the life of by Reuter, of the new Anglo Japanese Agree the resignation of ford Curzon from the trade. No firm, we venture to think, dr at ment, While not directly antagonistic to Viceroyalty of India one day, and a few least no firm which has anything to lose, will the sims of any other Power, it is a weapon days later admitted that he had received it refuse to state the names of the partner or of offence and defence, which may prove to The Admiralty may have no connection partners, and a law which compelled all carry powerful weight in the counsels of with the Tanjong Pagar docks at present, firms, European and Chinese, in Hong those nations seeking aggrandisement in the but when the docks are deepened, and made kong to Far East. It is a veiled menace to the suitable for the reception of British battle acquisition of territory in this part of the ships, as we are told they will be, will the world by foreign, Powers, and it carries on Admiralty then stand aside and disclaim all the surface a threat which none but bination of all the great Powers of the world And if Singapore becomes a first-class naval connection with the docks at Singapore? can afford to despise. On, the question station where does Hongkong stand. It whether Great Britain secures for herself koks very much as if the Anglo-Japanese advantages commensurate with those gained Alliance will very seriously affect tongkong's by Japan in the conclusion, of this Treaty prospects as a great naval base. We may be there may be several opinions. Great Britain told that the construction of the Admiralty can now afford to leave her vital interests indocks at longkong argues the continuance the Far East to the care of her formidable ally while she prosecutes her campaign of peace-if that may not be considered some what paradoxical-in the western hemis phere. To a great extent the interests of the two island nations are identical. The predominant feeling is that peace is desirable in the extreme, but not peace at any price Just as there is a Little England party at home, so there is an anti-Imperial party in Japan; but in both countries the ruling opinion is the same, that power is necessary to quell those exuberant and irresponsible and inepressible spirits who seek to attain position by method's well calculated to offend their neighbours. The new Agreement is different to the old in several respects, if the Summary can be entirely trusted. The former Treaty said that in the event of Japan being attacked, Great Britain as her ally should remain absolutely neutral until the sally of the attacking Power, had joined in the war against Japan. In other words, Great Briton was prechided from assist

Japan in the way of materiel against Region und France este REGISTRATION OF HONGKONG with her ally, Russia Fortunately, such a contingency was charmed out of sight by the friendly relations which have Important as is the question of the regis lately subsisted between Great Britain tration of Chinese partnerships, little pro and France. But what would have happen.gress seems to be made in the matter. His ed had Japan been worsted in the early Excellency the Governor, in the course of a stages of the conflict, so badly beaten that speech at the Legislative Council recently her very existence was in danger? Would ninde reference, to the subject, but it is Great Britain have stood idly by while always considered in an academic fashion. her ally was being crippled for ever by. It should be known that the registration of the Russians? Would the escapade of Chinese firms-for as a rule all the partners Rodjestvensky's Fleet in the North Sen have of British or foreign firms are known-is heen allowed to pass with the payment of a one of the pressing wants in the commercial. paltry trifle by way of compensation in such life of Hongkong, and it has been so for circumstances?. We fear not. And re many years past. It is all very well to say cognising that the terms of the new Treaty that Singapore, like Hongkong, has no rigid seem to be more explicitly framed, the registration law, but that is absolutely no exact words of the 1902 Agreement on this reason why such a law should not be en point are worth noting. The Articles in acted The Chinese firms in tongkang question said that if Great Brithin or Japan urge the passing of a law of registra became involved in war with another countion for their own protection. At the try the other High Contracting Party present time, the principal partners in a will maintain a strict neutrality, and use big firm can stand behind the men of straw its efforts to prevent other Powers from they have set up and flagrantly outrage the. joining in hostilities against that ally." But law against their debtors without incurring should another. Power "join in hostilities the smallest hurt. There are many reasons against that ally, the other High Can why such a law should he passed, but the tracting Party will come to its assistance prime maxim is that if a firm is solvent and and will, conduct the war in common." sincere it can afford to grant every But there is this difference in the new tion to those trading with it. It is not an Agreement The parties to the Agreement unknown fact that many men of small, or are not pledged to neutrality when one is borrowed, capital launch themselves into the subject of an unprovoked attack or any business and engage in a trade which is not aggressive action involving either party in it all compatible with their means. When war, in defence of territorial rights and inter.the crashy conies, as come it must, they sub. ests: On the contrary, in such a case them the eminently satisfactory plea that other party will at once come to the assist they were mere servants in the firm, that ance of its ally, and will conduct the war in their principals had gone to Canton (or some common, and make peace in mutual agree other healthy place for delinquents), and ment." That is the great and radical that they could not be held responsible for différence in the new Agreement, as compar- the liabilities of the firm. The many Euro- ed with the Agreement of roaz. How that pean' Grms which deal in Hongkong with will work out should Russia make a sudden the Chinese syndicates would have a new swoop on India-in which Dritain claims a feeling of confidence if they were able to free hand-is beyond our comprehension; trace the members of the firms with which. it is for expressly laid down that both Powers they deal. The man of no means, who shall always work in unison, except in India. gathers together some ready cash, and Where the first Agreement was for a term speculates, would be relegated to the past. of five years, the new Agreement is for double a respectable firm prefers to speculate that period, terminable by either Party after rather than to engage in a legitimate trade, a year's notice. The question which we it has itself to blame if it finds itself have to consider is this How will this new insolvent.. But what about those who Agreement affect Hongkong? It is a serious trusting to appearances and it must be matter if it has prejudical effect, and at the remembered that as the law stands we first blush we confess that it certainly does must trust to appearances have lost their seem to affect Hongkong adversely. Since mancy, not in financing the firm, but the negotiations for the framing of a new providing it with the goods desired? It is all Agreement of Alliance between Great Britain very well to say that people should and Japan commenced, we have seen all the not trust until they are certain the credit is British battleships withdrawn from the safely placed. But what can competing China coast; we have seen the cruiser squad firms do when apparently reputable longs ron diminished; and doubtless we shall yet come before them? A registration law anxious to immédiately redeem the| see the command reduced to a rear-admiral's is required to safegard foreign, as well as Russian portion of the Manoburien Every section of the community has been Chinese, firms. As the law now stands, itRailway. affected by this wholesale disappearance of is usually impossible to form any idea of the bigger warships on the station. It the financial standing of those who are may be that in some quarters the full effects partners in any, firm, or what amount of have not yet been experienced ; but that will credit they should be allowed. The stock come in tinie. The excuse for the withdrawal argument against legislation is that there of the British leviathans is extremely piqu would be an undue interference with sible, and no doubt satisfactory to those who trade by reason of the disclosure of have no interests in Hongkong. It is that the ranies of those who are the mem- Japanese warships will patrol the China const,bers of a firmy. In answer to that we and protect British interests. where formerly would point out that it is the custom of Britishi, warships were wont to be found all European-firms, whenever a partneraliip And the sole use of the China squadron, so is formed, to inform their business clientèle far as we can see, will be to act as a sort, of of the change and to give the names and auxiliary force to the Japanese fleet in times designations of those accepted into the new of anxiety; and to make.running dashes to fin or partnership. There is no reason, so Amoy or Swatow in times of trouble, as the far as we can see, why Chinese firms Iphigenia did the other day when the Amoy should not adopt should not be compelled riots occurred. So that the China squadron by law to adopt--the saine system. It is a of Great Britain which was once the power guarantee for honest people and a terror for of the Far East, whose visits made life worth rogues. The Chamber of Commerce has living; is to be diminished to the vanishing been requested to act in this matter by the point Then what about Hongkong? If Governor, but the Chamber of Commerce is

juforina-

the China flest the British section of it notoriously timid as regards this particuler

SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACH

IN AUDIENCE WITH THE MIKADO.

(From Our Own Carrespondent.]"

Shanghai, 23rd September,

12.25 p.m.

.p.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, accom panied by Lord Hugh Cecil, for Greenwich, have arrived in Tokio, where they were received in audience with to Mikado to-day, '

Singapore, in Japan, in connection with the Sir Michael Hicks-Beach is on his way to Tanjong Pagar Dock arbitration.-ED., H.K. 7.]

BARON KOMURA CON- VALESCENT.

RETURNING TO JAPAN, From Our Own Correspondent.]– Shanghai, 23rd September. 12.25 p.m. Baron Komara, the Japanese Peace Plenipotentiary, is now, convalescent and is returning to Japan on Wed- nesday.

The Japanese Naval Department has received: a great number of sympathetic messages with regard to the disaster from all parts of the world. Among the telegrams received are con dolences from the French and Italian Naval Departments and the New Zealand, Govers. ment, and siso from Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, Commander of the British Squadron in Chinese waters, Messrs. Vickers and Maxim, and Messrs. Armstrong & Co. of Elswick In each case Baron YainRinoto has cabled the thanks of hin

CONSERVANCY OF THE HUANGHU.

THE LAST OF THE "SULLY."

"A" TOTAL)-WRECK;

Messrs. E. C Wilks & Co, this morning

received a telegram from their Mr. W. C. Jack

stating that the Sally bad broken up, and w now & total; wreck. “Alster private telegram received in town states thartha Swiffy has brokèn "in""two"and thu, after-part-has“ sunk, in-deep

The departure of the Korg Nam, which was to bave loft for Along Bay to-day, has on this account been cancelled

BARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

EXPERIENCED IN HONGKONG,

A few minutes before half-past three this; merning, a shock of oanhquake was distlactly felt by a.number of residents in the Colony, This was followed half an hour later by a second tremor. No damage has been reported.

MOEK CHCKS AT MACAO

[rom Our Own Correspondent.]

Macao, 25th September At 1.18 this morning residents in; and visitors at, Macao wale starifed from their peaceful? lumbers by a sudden loud and thunder-like sound, and those who had heard it before at once recognised it as the premonitory one of fore the nolie died out there was felt a sharp another earthquake, So it proved to be. Be- shock; the direction was felt to be: from

weal to east.' The shock lasted for about three seconds. Then, almost immediately after, a heavy downpour of rain fell.. SEEM

A minor shock was experienced half an hour later. The recurrence of these two shocks takes place a fortnight from the last one.

LAND SÅLE.

up this afternoon, at the offices of the Potlic The letting by public auction sale was put Works Department, of a lot of Crown Land South of Tal Hang Inland Lot No. 162 at Tai Haug village, for a term of 75 years with the usual option of renewal. This lot is registered a Inland Lot No. 165, and contains 8.700 square feet. The annual Crown-tent is $jo, And the upset price was $1,350. There wa no competition and the lot was knocked down, at $4,370, to Mr. Chan Lai, iron-merchant, who intends to build a store-hours on the end.

EVADING HARBOUR 'RULES.

JUNK MASTER FINED,

23rd Inst Before the Hon. Mr. Basil Taylor, Marine Magistrate, Mr. M. McIvor, Inspector of Junks, charged Tsang Wing Kee, master of licensed Junk No. S. 7 3 H, with unlawfully neglecting to report the arrival of his junke at the farbour

ro of 100 trary to sub-section 6, section 39 of Ordinanca Master's office on the 2nd and f6th inst., con-

Mr. McIvor said that on the and lost, he was on board the defendant's 'junk; when the man In charge said the master had taken the license home with him, on account of the typhoon, und added that everything was in order. On the 16th inst., the same story was repeated, so ba. brought the man to the Harbour Office and kept him there until the master came in with' the license. The license and special permit were produced the same day. The permit ex- FOREIGNERS AND CHINESE EQUAL RIGHTS.pired on the goth April, and the master pro- mixed to renew the permit, but this had not [Font Our Own Correspondent.]"

been done.

ALLUVIAL LAND QUESTION.

Shanghai, 30tli September,

12.55 p.m..

The new Huangpu River Con-

Defendant said the junke was undergoing re pairi from the and to the 16th. inst, '

Mr..McIvor said that_on_both occasions_the_ junk was loaded with stone,—Defendant, re• marked that the junk had not been in use since the 30th April last. lle came here on the sch int, and complainant told him to come to the Harbour Office after the typhoon was finished. Mr. McIvor said he did not see the defen-

department. In addition, the Brazilian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Italian, and Portuguese teis to the Naval Department, while the Ger Ministers at Tokio have sent sympathetic. let- man and Spanish Ministers called on the servancy Scheme agreement, signed Baron to express their condolence, Contribuat Peking, provides that. Chinese quarters. Among these may be mentioned rights in regard to the question prisonment, tions towards the relief of the families of the and Foreigners shall have equal Yso from Mr. M. C. Harris, Yoo from Messrs of alluvial land. Otherwise the Sale and Frazar & Co., and Yso from Com- mander Gaisha, Naval Attaché to the Argen- tine Legation at Tokio.]

victims have also been received from several

HI

THE OUTRAGE AT PÉKING. STATE OF INJURED COMMIS. "SIONERS.

CULPRIT'S ESCAPE,

[From. Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 26th September,

2.50 p.m.

dant on the 16th, so did not tell him anything.

Defendant was fine‡ 5jo òr ons month's im-

agreement stands as printed pre: DEATH OF MR. GLAUDH LEYKUM." viously.

the Diplomatic Body at Peking, Printed in death of Mr. Claude Leykum which occurred. [The provisions of the schems approved by -It is with sincere regret that, we record the |tin N. C. D. News of the 9th March and re-pro. after a long and distressing illness, zt Peorog, duced in our columns a few days. Later, shows on the 14th inst, The deceased, who was thatthe delicate question of the expropriation of only 18 years of age, was well-known in land required for carrying out the improvement Hongkong where be resided with his mother of the river, and the ownership of accreted land and sister for many years. After sever in front of property in front of existing riparian og ble connection with the reportorial owners, is treated in Article VIII, According staff of this journal, where ⠀ his services to of any be ex much appreciated, two years agOVED propriated, and of new land made by the cpu for the Straits Settlements, to manage assig lation of the banks of the river would be defer. | mine in Perak,, A year or to back be camo mined by a Commission consisting of one person to Hongkong for a short holiday, but on his In the outrage perpetrated at selected by the Doyen, of the Consular Body and six months ago he broke down entirely. An

return to the Straits his healiti began to fal and one selected by the Conservancy authority, Peking, Shao Ying was badly, but if the Doyen was also the Consul of the effort was made to bring him to Hongkong, but and Duke Tsaitseh slightly, injured.would be selected by the consul next in sepi Penang. The deceased was a member of the old land owner affected, the second member it was found Impossible to get him further than They are recovering.

ority to the Doyen. The consul baying Field Battery in this Colony, and accord panitd Jonsdiction over the party interested will the Coronation contingent to Koglindit few give effect to the execution of the Commis- years back. He waraiso a prominent member of sion's decree" Riparian owners would the Navy League and when be went to London have the first right to buy fand accreted in a secretary to Kang Yes Wal, the celebrated front of their properties-ED I.K.T.]

Chiness reformer, he had a long chat with Lond Charles Beresford, He was fond of sport and took some part in racing in the Straits where ha was very popular Wa, extend our despist sympathy to Mrs. Leykom, on the loss; of her only son, also to Mm, K., Peach her only daughter.Ped

Four Chinese were killed and thirteen injured..

MANCHURIAN RAILWAY,

THE RUSSIAN PORTION.

REDEMPTION BY CHŊa. [From Our Own Correspondent.}

Shanghai, 25th September,

12.15 p.m. Chinese Government. is pro tem.

The

The outrage was incited by re actionaries.

The departure of the Chinese Com missioners has been abandoned

The culprit succeeded in making his escape..

Bengal Oplum.

[From Our Correspondenti}"

Calcutta, 27th September. The tenth Government auction

OPENING OF MANCHURIA,sale of Bongal opium took place yes-

:

CHINA'S PROTEST.

THE JAPANESE REPLY.

[From Our Own Correspondeat.]

Shangliai, 28th September,

2.25 p.m.

“REI VIŠAN" REFLOATED.. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 25th September, 12.15 p.m.. The Retnisan has been rollented. ships sunk at Port Arthur on February g, The Japanese Government has

[The Revisan was one of the Russian batile- 1924. She is a vessel of 12,705.tons, built in informed the Government at Peking roos, and at time of tinklas carried a com-that shio is not entitled to protest plement of 750 men.-ED. H. K. T.J

against the delay on the part of Russia in evacuating. Manchuria until the terms of peace have been ratified. THE PEKING QUIRAGE.. EMPEROR & EMPRESS DOWAGER

MANCHURIA.

THE DELAYED EVACUATION."

CHIBA'S OBJECTIONS, [From Our Ozun Correspondent.] ́ is to dwindle to an Infinitesimal quantity, question. The calm way in which that

Shanghai, 26th September, what becomes of Hongkong's proud boast body reported that "the question [of the that the, is the naval station of the Hegistration of Chinese partnerships] en- The Chinese Government is raising

3:60 p.m. Far East 7 Ominour Fumours were gaged the attention of the Committee, afloat not along ago that Singapore was and some correspondence ensued with the an objection to the delay on the part

be converted into a dret class naval Singapore Chamber from which it would of Russia in evacuating Manchuris.

ו .

CANCEL ENGAGEMENT,

terday and realised as follows :——- 2,000 chests of Patna at an average of Rs. 1,397 per olicst,, and 2,000 clicsts of Benares at an average of Rs. 1,970 per chest:

H.E. the Govenor has given his assent, in the name and on behalf of the King to the following Ordinances passed by the Legislative Council;

NEW: ORDINANGES.

a Ordinance: No, 5 of 1905 An Ordinance further to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordi: nasce, Bog, and for other purponen R

Ordinance; No. 6 of 1905, „As: Ordiṇruce, furtherto amend the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897.

Ordinance No: 7 of 1903 –An Ordíspace to, amed the Summary Offences Ordinance,

yet

rage in ('aking add the feared pro- has pai

In consequence of the recent dut. MR. YİYon

sence of anarchists in this capital, Nonh Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor.

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A SCHOOLGIRL'S DEATH,S

ALLEGID. SUICIDE,

Great constarnation was felt among the inmates of the Victoria Orphanage at Kowloon, when it became known that Lal Kam Tuk, pupil living in the establishment, a girl, 18 years of age, had committed suicide by hanging herself to one of the rails at the side of the house. Sergeant Blackman was passing the place on Saturday morning, and, noticed; the body, and quickly gara the slarm. – He hadit at opca cut down, but life was found, to ba

extinct No resson list present known for this mysterious act of a grise yours bus at the inquest, bich will probably be held, abys light may be thrown on the subj

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