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LARCENY OF JEWELLERY.

4th inst,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY,

THE PÒLICe concert.

LA PRONOUNCED SUCCESS..

5th inst.

A

Once again the Water Police station, at Trim Tes" Tsui, donned its Ranual fosial garb of bunting and winter foliage, fast night, and threw open its hosoltable doors to some ase quests, on the occ of its chai Cave inent, which this year took the form of

smoker." In former years the yearly function was always a ball, but this year there have been so many balls, with a plethora of that class of entertainment still announced for the immediate future, that this year it was decided to get out of the old groove and give x

DRATH INQUIRY.

PRISONER DIES IN GAOL.,

5th-inst.

At the Magistracy this afternoon before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, sitting as Coroner, an inquiry: was held into the circumstances touching the death of one Ng In which took place in Victoria Gaol at 3,40 o'clock this morning and hard labour for armed robbery. who was undergoing a term of seven years The following was the jury empanelled Messrs. W. E. Rose, C. F. G. Grimble and S. Sanior hospital warder of the Victoris Gaol said deceased was admitted to hospital on Dec? died this morning,

Swart.

JANUARY 6, 1906.

HONGKONG'S YOUNG MEN,

THE BOYCOTT AT CANTON.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

sible to inform the Unofficials of Mr. Lyttelton's, suggestion and then if necessary entrust the scheme to the Lieut-Governor. They also can judge whether even when the scheme was first could not have been used for publishing the put forward, the space of three months

A SPLITE IN THE CAMP. connected correspondence. Pettifogging pri

Cantai, 29th December. vacy has characterised every step taken in the solves that the boycott 15loring strength and Some people are tying to persuade them matter. And in the end a scheme based on a that it will soon be at an end. It is only neces racial basis has been carried by a racial vote.sary to talk with a few of the reliable merchants Even Mr. John Ferguson, who proved to the and "patriots" in order to be convinced that hilt the atter injustice to which Ceylonese gea- never during the whole of this struggle have tlemen are subjected under the present scheme and the iniquity of recognising in the Public to a finish, I asked several merchants to-days the boycotters been more determined to fight Service the existence of racial differences voted and some bankers also, if the boycott would be with the majority. While praise to the abilities of such men as Morgan, ime quick and straight 1. Yes, if America paying tribute of called off with the New Year. The answer Rockwood and Garvin, not an uncommon de- there is a change," Perhaps there is not

And agafa, "Not unless vice he deserted the interests of the community much talk as there was two months ago, but

which proved himself a mans in the art of users, has there is a good deal more work being done to master in the art of betraying sirengiken the boycott movement. Canton, lly at a future date.

ongkong and San Francisco are in almost

regularly and vico

lary, except the diamond rings, were her pro-or" instead of a ball. And the "mor i 7th last and he became gradually worker and: towns of the Orient and as such had grown to be Grenier, Anthonisz, fickman, Look, DONI 5äanges her |

At the Magistracy this afternoon before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Chan Fung, a woman, figured in the deck on a charge of stealing jewellery, including, gold bangles, diamond 'rings, jadestones, gold chains, etc., of a total total value of $856.50, Trom Yik Pong Cheong, of No. 93, Hollywood Road, on December 25 and Tung E, another woman and Choy Zaul, 2, man, were charged with receiving stolen property, Chan Fung

the first defendant, pleaded guilty to the charge; the others denied it.

Chief Detective Inspector Hanson prosecuted on behalf of the police.

A Chiness, womhö' stated, that all the Jewel-

perty, the rings belonging to her sister. When was evidently fully appreciated by the large She went to Canton she left the locked jewellery number of guests prezent, who did not neglect box in charge

of her sister, the key of the to show their appreciation. The huge court. box she took to Canton.

The last witness's sister deposed that sheard at the back of the Station had been, en- losed and roofed over with mats, which were missed the jewellery box placed in her charge hned inside with innumerabis fia, and 'on the night of the 25th ultimo, The Grit de

fratoons of palmu and evergreens, and thus fendant, her amab, rained the alarm that burgansformed into a very fos concer

hall,

with lars had come and gone, and asked her mis a fairly high platform appropriately draped, and trasi to look and see whether the jewellery box paired, while in the body of the hall was placed was safe. The box was gone and her stop a number of tables, with chairs grouped round door opened. The learnt afterwards that the hem, "an which were laid out pipes, tobacco,

them, an police bad arrested her servant.

cigars and cigarettes, while an army of soft-foot- A third woman stated that after dark on et boys Alited about dispensing that class of the 25th ultim Chan Fung came to berefreshment which usually prevails at thele house.

10, Cochrane Street and functions, and which is measured out generally at No. RAVS her some awellary to keep; which fum black bottles and brown casks ; while the

wrapped in a handkerchief. The first

Committee, whose defendant said that her master was going 10 asiduously looked after the guests so that no names are given below, Canton and asked witness to keepthe-jewellery. 1 at should be dry and no mouth

uth emply for When the police went with Chan Fung to luck of a "smoke," in a room near by a witness's house she handed over the jewellery.

a very P.C. 33 deposed that when a report was received from No. 91. Hollywood Rond on Christmas night, he went and arrested Chan Yung. He jater went to the house of the second defendant and she said that her husband (third defendant) was out and so could not give him the cash box. Later the third defendant arrived and took him (witness) to two different shops, where the jewellery was located, and supposed to have been pawned. They were both laken to the Station and on being searched two bair ornaments were found on the person of the second defendabt,

placed in the box. She said that after stealing the box she went and swung E. Witness oponed the box with a bit of iron and handed the contents to the second woman. Wilness did not know the third defendant.

Chan Fung, the amab who pleaded guilty on Thursday to stealing a cash-box containing Jewellery, etc, to the value of $85.co from her employers at No 'g, Dollywood Rond on Dec. last, was on Friday sentenced at the Magistracy to two months hard labour by Mr. FA Hazeland, The others, who were charged

with receiving the sinlen property, were dis-

charged by Mr. C. A. D. Belbourne.

HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIATY

4th inst.

elegant supper was lastefully jaid outo

Tu on the

while

recitations by Lance-Sergeant Clyde, who is a

returned.

ADMIRAL TOGO'S FAREWELL .10 HIS FLEET,

"TIGHTAN YOUR HELMET STRINGS WHEN THE BATTLE HAS BEEN WON,”

fact

kong visit Canton cation, Men from Hong- is, however, one change in the situation The boycott leaders have split into two factions." There may be weak

tion declares that the buycoit must continue ness in this. These factions are becoming bitterly opposed to each ether. The one fac until the same privileges are given

to Chinese entering America as are granted af

the people as other nations. The other faction asks for a nations. It is a demand 10 be treated modification of the old treaty. Those who are allowed to enter must not be subjected to the humiliating conditions of the past, They also ask that the treaty must not be interpreted la be given a liberal Interpretation. The officials must go by the spirit and not by the letter of the law. Now there two factions are at war. Those who want only a modification of the of having been bought. They have received" treaty are called "traitors:" They are accused

Large sums of money from merchants to take up this position. This is what the extremista What effect this division in the camp may have cannot now be fold..

In connection with the dissolution of the during the era which was now dawning upon | plained of.. It'means siniply that from some exclude all who can be excluded, but it must

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FANTAKESHIES REGISTRATION

SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GRITICIZED.

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OSAKA AS. A CO7ZON PURT:

SPINNERS AND THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

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is becoming more and more evident that the Viceroy is one of the best of the boycotters. He has done practically nothing to call off the boycolt. In fact, what he has done has strenght- cued the bands of the boycotters. His pro clamations have not ward anything against the boycott or the right of the merchants to boy- coercion, Men are at liberty to buy when and cott. Ail he has said that there must be so where they please. This is interpreted by the boycotters is a declaration; in favour of the boycot. In fact, the Viceroy has as much AS said "You call off your treaty and I will call off the boycott."

The most unfortunate part of the whole business is that the Chinelo have been led to believe that the treaty will be modified and this to a very considerable extent. It is very uncertain that there will be any modification of the old treaty. What the Clinere may do when they learn of the refural of the American Government to make

By real change is yet to be told. But it is hardly likely that they wil Lake the matter cafely. On the other hand, should there be any material change in the trenty we have then only arived at the begin

sth inst. Mr. Brockman, the National Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association in China, Korea, and Japan, whose lecture on China sua World Power" we reported at length yesterday, spoke again last even- ing, in the Association rooms, to a very large audience of young mee. Dr. He under took to interpret the address, passage by pass. age, for the benefit of those young men who, did not know the English language.

Mr. Brockman commenced lecture by saying that Shanghai, Hongkong, Osaka and Tientsin ware not the very same places they were so years ago. They were now the chief port big cities. However, afty years ago," Hongkong Willian Moore, medical officer, Victoria Gaol, was a small village wherein a few fishermen said the deceased was admitted to hospital on dwelt, bow it bap, aned to be one of the largest Dec. 7th in a very weak and summic condition and he gradually developed the symptoms of port towns in the world, third in order of tubercular meningitis, an invariably fatal merit, only two. other places claiming preced- with a kiss. We hope to review the speeches

ence over it. Hongkong is bound to grow disease. He lapted into a semi-goconscious the coming years and to become one of the condition on Dec. 37th, in which state he largest cities of the world. And, so was mes them out that beef of all subsidiary issues the main objection is that Government remained until his death. I performed a post Shangbal. Fifty years ago, in our father's time, it has adopted racial distinction as a basis for the mortem this morning and found, the usual was a mere village, quite ummportant, the men- apportionment of salaries. It was stated in appearance in the brain. I am of opinion the tion of whose existence was never made by the reply that Ceyloners if recruited in Europe for cause of death was tubercular meningitis. outside world. But t the new life had touched

Death from natural causes was the verdict Shanghai and Hongkong, people from different salaries. Rut the question is will Ceylonese, sterling salaries would receive those posts with parts of the

the world

passed through these cities when present Ceylonese holders of such appoint and settled there, trade, and commerce" was mento pacate, them, be recruited for them? carried on very grand scales, consequently th

these As was bluntly proposed by Government at ware fast growing in richness and size. first will not such posts come to be regarded as The rush of these great clies was bound to usually filled by Europeans? Thus attract Chinese young men from the Interjar. Is not differentiating between persons it

ment he said, these great cities were going to be is differentiating between posts. The explana models which China was going to make luideals, tion now offered a worse than the thing com her. This brought a great deal of responsis of the higher appointments which Ceylones United Fleat, Admiral Togo addressed ilus of sandwiches circulated all the evening for the benefit of those who did not care for

lengthy message of thanks and exhortation pility, on the young men of these cities. People have held with distinction, willbe anything more substantial Punctually st

to the officers and men. In the course of this to get a job or come to the cities for instance, for ever, and then an berause they lack ability to get a job. For instance, a young man goes but because they happen to be domiciled in 8.10 p.m.. Mr. P. J. Wodehouse, who had

communication he urges the Navy to remem from Nankin to Shanghai or a young man this country. It is the greatest front which kindly consented to take the chair, arrived and

ber that its duties are in no way less important comes into Hongkong from Canton, When has ever been put on the communities in this was conducted by inspector Langley to his

now that the Fleet has separated. In order, this young man goes back after a few years Island. I clases up avenues of distinction to seat immediately, below the platform, and was he says, to make secure the position of the stay in these cities, people would note bis shoes, Ceylanese, which have hitherto been open so shortly followed by Mr. F. J. Badeley, Mr. J.mpire, it is necessary to always bis coat, his way of doing his hair, Hanson, Mr. H Baker, and others, and then, tion; the Admiral points to the Battle of the and the mapricts of Hongkong and Shanghai, by a dominant minority. When this matter prepared for the worst. In this connec because they would think these are the fashlanman. It draws definitely the colour line, which has been drawn in Australia and Africa an the call of the chairman, the proceeding Tapan Bea at a proof that victory depands But, Mr. Brockman said with evident pain comes up before the Recretary of Binte for the were opened by Mr. Inokay's playing some rather upon the quality and discipline of these great cities, were full of temptation and the Colonies, we trust it will be pointed ont choice operatic selections on the piano by way af overture, in his well-known minsterful style, the personnel than on the strength of armasin, as the customs of the East and West meet that this violates the promise and Chan Fung, the first defendant, was next, account of distance and consequent latements. He proceeds to contend that Japan's here and coalescing with each other produce made by the British Government to the inhabi undertakings arrivals, the programmt, whicted as 10 orter of may occur in the future rest on the preparation nor Occidental, but somewhere midway be. Kandyan or Low-country Sinhalese. It is for which we give below, prospects of triumphing in any hostilities which another set of customs that are neither Oriental tants of this country whether they be Dutch, had to be considerally items, thus the second item was that masked which are made in time of peace, and appeals tween these two.

the representatives of the people to point out You had better come to the Navy to turn, the experience gained in grogramme,

Mr. Brockman, was sorry to say that the how under the present administration their down at once, sung by Mr. Harry Wolfe in his the war to account in improving the Japanese safeguards of both the Orient and Occident rights have been ignored and the solemn un usual inimitable style, which called out a prempt piret, in conclusion, Adaviral Tego urges th were lost in this condition, and instead. of, as dertakings of the Government violated. Ceylon

fleet, and thus enhancing the status of the Em- encore. This was foliowed by a succession of

might be naturally expected, the best of the Independent." songs, alterately camic and sentimental, some

officers and men to bear in mind the old two being taken and coalesced, the worst of nerumental playing on the violin by Mr. Japanese saying "+ alle Kabuto no Owo Shi the East and West was taken and the best Goodies, on the balalaika, & Russian string icyo (Draw lighter the string of your helmet thrown away to the winds. The young men ed instrument of the guitar type, by Mr. Ingkay, when victory has been secured.)

who came from the Christian countries, like both of which were in excellent style, and two

England, Germany or United States, had to come in touch with the intermediate port very capable orator, and showed a great force

Towns,

which were likewise full of sin and in the Sleeping Switchman." Spr

Space forbids

temptation, and instead of their bringing their individual criticism of each of the 34 items,

religion with them, they seemed to have for plus encores given, but without making. any

gotten it behind The young men who, while invidious distinctions, a special word is cor-

at home, used to live in the bosom of their tainly due to Mt. P. Langley for his spirited

We take the following editorial comments family, amidst their mothers and sisters, and singing of several capital comic songs. Mr. from the Singapore Free Press of 20th ult. A-- used to go twice in a day to the Church, and A general meeting nl the Hongkong Horti Langley, who has a bright clear and strong

We do not think that it can be a matter for

never had anything to do with drink, when cultural Society was held in the city fall fer voice, was in his best form, and was heard to other that sincere regret, that the Chamber of they came to there places commerced going terday afternoon for the, purpose of, satolling

the greatest advantage. Mr. Morris, who so Commerce yesterday afternoon passed a vote to shoot birds on Sunday, drink hard be members and electing officers. His Honourably presided at the piano during the best part opposing the Registration of Partnerships Bill, cause of the climate, they said, and do a lot of Sir Francis Piggott, chief Justice, presided.

now before Council it may perhaps he noted, otherthings that they would not date do at home. of the evening, did yeaman's service, and treated The following committee whe appointed to

before make arrangements for the forthcoming show, son's selections were very good and appropriate, case, since less than half the firms who are nien

the audience to some lively bits." Mr. Dawweight can be attached to the resolution in

making

ny further remarks, That

Ietla Not that, said Mr. Brockman, there are not n any. young mên who do not do so, but, he for Mrs. Bowley, Mrs. Brewin, Mts, Dickson,

excellently rendered, the instrumentalists men-

there are so many of them, who deso, similarly, Mrs. Seth, Mr. Brian, Mr. Dunn, honorary tioned also, Riving their hearers a treat. At the bers of the Chamber voted on that resolution, was the case of those who came fmm the secretary

Mr. Craddock and Mr. O borne. If end of the first part, an interval of ten minutes

but at the same time it is a maiter for regret 10 terior, where there was the additional disadvant was decided that this committee should take took place, and was taken up in the con

our mind, that the altitude of opposition has age of there being no Chistian religion. The over the work of the committee which had sumption of further liquid refreshers."

been fathered by men to whom we are accusational customs, the cad of Confucius, the Arranged for the show, the members of the

tomed to look for a far broader view on fear of the scan-tal and dread of the family Jatter to be a sub-committer.

matters of general policy, than is represented members being fast, when they come to places by yesterday's discussion. We now know that like Hongkong and Shanghai, they began

majority of the Committee opposed the Dill goin

lake in company. Then these cities have in so doing we are convinced they liave acted places of infamy, where shameful things are in error. It is perhaps rather wearying to go openly indul, ed in, the like of which, i back over the story of the Bill, but we do Brockman emphasised, did not exist in the loss. not think it would be

Mr. Such being the care, continues the Jiji, the was first suggested, and Brackman said, with name of thKrammes "selected" where the Principle of the Bit wrong to state that the places these young men came from.

A great deal of spinners approached the shipping company subsequently confirmed, by the Chamber itself

emphasis, that he had travelled extensively in with the proposal that in future the steamers many lands, and climes but never came across should discharge at Osaka, so that they may towns anywhere else whose moral atmosphere escape the loss and inconvenience to which they was more foul than these two great cities of the are subjected under the existing arrangements. Orient, lle anker sny young man to come for. Although the new mesure means additional ward and show him where were the streets in expense to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, apait European and American towns, where like from the possible abolition of the Government Hongkong and Shanghai, shameful and in-subsidy on the Bombay line from next year, famous things were openly indulged in. the company has agreed to the proposal of the However, he said, be noticed a change for Spinners Unlon, and the freight has been fixed 5th ins Inspector Arthur Langley. Secretary: Ser- Government in the eyes of the natives here. obsery in these places and was glad to

that. But,

no doubt prove beneficial to the cotton as vices in these "cities | "pinners. marks for what they are worth and laugh

were greater than anywhere else in the

The initial plans of the Osaka harbour in them, but the native traders will accept them world. To remedy this state of things Mr.

provement scheme have now been complated, as the serious views of a merchant with whom Brackman proposed that the young men of continues our Tokyo contemporary, and an they are accustomed to do business, and these towns should recognize the great respon- choring, loading, and discharging operations they may, do untold harm. Making such ability that devolved upon their shoulders and for large ships in the harbour, can now be statement as "The Government is always should be dead in earnest to fight the sin, carried on without inconvenience excepting wanting to put its finger into the mercan-

when a strong westerly wind blows, during the tile and they ought to learn to keep option and vices that here! these cities. them ept, dentroys all the value of the speech, observed, who should be. (1), brave, and could

keep | Hongkong required young men, Mr. Brockman winter. The advantages of the harbour works were often demonstrated during the war, when nd is not a method in be applauded. The not only bear the scoffs. Jeers and taunts, of ships of 5,000 to 6,000 tons displacement went flon, W. P. Waddell, Mr. Ewald and Mr. their friends, who would threaten them to leave alongside the pier and troops and supplies were McArthur all supported the resolution in them if they persevered in their career of fightshipped without much difficulty. Beginning temperate language. Mr. Shelford made a ing the evil, but also could withstand evils and

10 land raw cotton and the utility of

Tak district in the interests of what they call a a section of the mercantile class, and the Hon. the very bottom of their hearts, and not only the port will be more practically demonstrated. G. S. Murray replied on grounds of much sot succumb to them, but could resist its the necessary preparations on those will of past year or two,

new insurance society, Rebbers have been wider scope,

The construction of sheds, light railways, and

very bal in the Shun Tak district during the insidious attacks (3) could be counted upon to

Theve robbers have been It is d ficult to do otherwise than hold. to contribute their mitein helping the good causes course bo completed before long. The cutting the mulberry leaves. In one night opinion that this is essentially a matter on of the Colony; and would not only say that they concludes:"We wish to avail ourselves of these bands can plack and carry away enough which the community should, take a broad

leaves to make it a very profitabile their personal comfort and selfish ease, would the people as to the plan of harbour amended, may cause spine, hardship on mer go forward to do all that is required of them; (4) improvement to be pursued in the future: They company as an editch through these men chants-though we believe that could be Christians (5) could organise and work in union making Onka the maljonal port of Japan, but leaves. For one dollar an acre the planter Lavoided, but the Bill in sound in principle as in this cam

not to seriously listen to auch talk as "to he ready to insure the crop of mulberry campaign of fighting the vices and it can temptationis, On the last point, Mr. Brockman they should endeavour to make Osaka a good was to be insured against. All leas and suma nat be cleared from the charge of They look at this Bill entirely from their own people who would like us to gin were in

its situation Osaka in doubtless destined to These men have their literature pasted up in point of view. This may be excellent policy league against us, we have got, in order to

become an emporium for Eastårn while Leveral places. The company is alleged to be in eyes, but

Jupanicsc one. Whether any one has been that the merchantsight be worth remarking be successful, to combine ingether and work Kobe will remain the centre of European hild {"in organization and He exhorted every union

American trade. Thus the two ports may

foolish enough to insure I cannot say, but the Recitation Sleeping Blichman.17. Clydspore or the Colony, and the Empire young man present to ponder ever what he had maintain positions similar to those of Man offer in a very tempting one and the Chinese would not severely suffer if they did not exist. Baid that evening and not only try to escape chester and Liverpool What has so far been are easily fooled, and yet such an offer is such 27Song.

for you Loutie Str. Driscoll The opposers have run away with the idea tempation but also struggle to make bit done by way of harbour improvements at Osaka

a barefaced fraud that few should be misled." because they are perhaps the best class to fellow young men escape falling a prey to appears to be sufficient for the demand that offer expert advice on the details of the Bill, tempation and dying a moral death.

will be made during some years to come, and they are necessarily the best class to judge

therefore it is advisable that the citizens of of its general effect on the life of the

Osake, instead of embarking on further Cotopy. In this we hold them wrong, and

extensive and expensive schemes, should try to wa resolutely support the Hon. f. 8. Murray

tura 10 good account what they have already and the Penang Chamber in the idon that the

accomplished." Bill is one of absolutely sound principle which is bound to have a beneficial action on the commercial life of the Colony. In the

the

Wilting with reference to the contract for next year between the Nippan Yusen Kaisha and the Cotton Spinners' Union regarding the carrying of Bombay cotton, the Jiji Skinipo remarks that the intention in the now contract of a clause providing for the landing of raw cotton at Osaka marke the opening of a new era for the Osaka harbour and the proposal will no doubt be received with satisfaction by the people of that city. be contract between the Spinners' Union and the Nippon Yusen Kaisha for the transportation of raw colton has bees in force since 1893, when the company opened the Bombay service, though freight hại been subject to alteration every year scorchos to the condition of the market. Despite the fact that, of about 500,000 bales of Bombay cotton Imported every year 60 to 70 per cent. is consumed in Osaka and neighbourhood, the meamers have hitherto stopped at Kobe, whence the goods have had to be taken to Osaka by lighters. This has not only involved larger owing to the imperfect accommodation at the Kabe Customs, damage to goods has often been camed by rain, etc., with consequent

ning of the boycott movement. Success dow will make the Chinese accept this method at a universal remedy. In one respect at least Old China hne passed away.

CANTON AUTES. (brom Our Own Coriespondent.].

Canton, December 29th. THE PLAGUE.

the second day up to 3 n'clock, 30 cents, after by those mentioned above, all in new and up-to on the principle, and núi, an the details, and places, whose name even one could not expenditure and much delay in delivery, but plague in Canton. A few cases have been re-

A

In the second part Mr.. laokay's splendid It was agreed that the price of admission en mandolin playing opened the proceedings in very pleasing style, and was followed, among others, the first day of the show should be Si and on that hour, free. Subscribers to Sir Paul Chater's dale songs, both comic and sentimental. It is list were to be" made members of the society

a pity that those taking part in these functions Cannot make up their minds, before the time and to be admitted to the show free. Mr. L Gibb

was elected secretary and treasurers to what songs they will sing, instead of hay- comes for printing the programmes definitely, lengthy report, was submitted by the cam mittee which had arranged for the Flowering on the

to be sung should the to Chater had promised $2,00, inwards she prate But as regards this failling the committee of the fund. The Chairman hoped the membership

Police #Smoker" are to be congratulated for of the society would reach root When the

its almost entire absence from their program meeting opened there were 17 members on theme, as well as for all their 'n dunus labours, list and several additions were made at the which combined to make the concert the pro- nounced and unqualified success it undoubted, ly was.

close.

in which it stated that Sir Paul

THE LOCAL DEFENCES,

The following were the committee Chair man: Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse. Presidents

geant R_H. Wills, Members: Messia. Pitt, Norman, Lannigan, Berrie and Purdon,

although it has on the other hand several times opposed details. "The Chamber now goes back absolutely on the principle. There were two again apfee is slid of those of Mr. Shelford against the Bill, and of the Hop. G. S. Murray in favour of the principle. In regard to the thicis who spoke against, we are bound to record a feeling of decided distaste for the remarks of Mr. Parker. speech is bound to lower the estimation

The tone of his

As En

at TO

So far there, have been very few cases of parted in different partc of the city. Chaa Tsun, a large city about fifteen miles south west from large number of deaths from plague and the Canton, has not escaped. There have been a

rate is on the increase. Chan Taun iz'in dirrect communication with Canto and Hongkong..

CUTTING QUEUES. Queues are mysteriously disappearing in the western part of the city, Sai Kwan, The Chicl of Police has been appealed to for protection,

There seems to be a few individuals at work capturing children and cutting off their queues. How this is accomplished is a mystery. The children cannot tell how their queues disap pear. Some men and women have alio benn horn in this mysterious way. In one section queues. These families have laid the matter before the chief of police and the matter is now being investigated,

Messra, Mumeya & Co., Queen's Road Central, Atlees, Counsel, Bird, Foley, Roby, Fdwards.nglishmen we are able to value the re was not suffici said Mr. Brockman, this will pees per ton. The new arrangement of Sai Kwan over thirty.families report missing

Two Japanese photographers employed by were placed before Mr P. A Hareland, at the Instance of Sergt. O'Sullvian, for being found yesterday within the immediate vicinity of the Hunghom forts with photographic apparatus on their person, to wit, a camera, The case wis adjourned for one week to allow the mili. tary authorities to be communicated with Bail, $100 each.

"MR. BAINBRIDGE'S LECTURE.

THE "BLACK JEWS"

5th inst. Never was a lecture delivered under the auspices of the Hongkong Qud Volumes Society more largely attended than it was fait syening when Mr. Óliver Bajnbridge delivered his address on "Black Jews," Mr. Bainbridge. has made a study of this question and was consequently in a position to throw light and

Kimation on sama new features of the wan

Appended we give the programme, which, it will be seen, was a particularly well selected and varied one, bringing out a good deal of un- expected musical talent, among our "local" amateurs.

PROGRAMME.

FAKT I Pint -Overturn....

Jinna. -Song.............Old Bill and Bush...

Gold Stormy Right.

your Mother Molly Malone?"

-Song -Song-... -Song... vsem v Adaline

„Mr. Morrla ........Mr. Ibakay Ms. Jury ....., Mr. Leckie

..Mr. Davenport ....Mr. Blinaony ...Ou: Tike

Air. Bailey Bang

Out on the Deept. Hadcock Fung Belected....................... Mr. Dawson 10-Song ... You had better come down at once... fr. Wolla 11-Solo......................... Enlatadka.q. mi. Mr. Inokay 12-SOBE

Lisa po

Mt. Cooper 13Song.

.......... Fol-do-ral·lel-ŝohan.. Mr. P. Langley 14-Bong.... el bad to be crust to be kind Mr. James

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Mr. Driscoll ...Mr. Robini

1-Sola angely eMandolin,

Menokar →S01-A Kow in the South has beer brewing...Mr. Hindi ig-Song .......mfe'ected version Mr. Warmington spmSong Sleeping in the old backyard BooBir. Wolli

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mozemäophie, Jury .......Josia, Pikir. Simmons -Thera le a girl wanted thera... Mr. Davenport

Bong.

in the SunAlt. Balloy *The Villaga_Blacksmith. ........ Mir, Badcock

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tribes.

Sir Mathew Nathan, introduced the lecturer in a short speech, in the course of which he remarked that Mr. ainbridge had travelled in some of the, less known parts of the. world, and was a keen observer of nature.

Mr. Bainbridge, after a short introduction referring to the advantages of travel as an educational factor, dealt with his discovery of the Black Jews of Papua, at the mouth of the Fly River. The whole history of the Jews had been one of trial and tribulation they had been persecuted in mast countries, Bong. and had been obliged to tak, refuge le many 14-Bang lands where they could practise their religious observancas free from outside disturbers. It

Je to the feciurer that these "{

had been by some

Black

means, probably

shipwreck, cast upon the island of Papua, and there formad a commonly among themselves, They had in the course of time lost m

of

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10-Song

fogg in my beart

„Ogilanı dury some kir, James DATZELATIH Selected Clipit Cooper air, Bristowe His day's work was done...ri Walker memflected Mr. Clarks

OOD SAVE THE KINO.

DISPUTED CROWN RENT.

5th Inst.

Capton, Jan, 3rd, 1903. PLAQUE,

from Canton, has been having a had time with Kwai chau, about forty miles south-west plague. Upwards of thirty deaths occurred in one section of the city within a short time.

A FRAUD.

soldiers and led by a man who passes for s

A half a dozen men wearing the uniform of

good fighting speech from the point of view of temptations, vices and sins; (2) bate is from February next the Bombay liners will visit Osaka Japanese have been going about the Sban

he

view. It is possible the measure, even ifpathised with the cause but, not minding this opportunity to offer some suggestion to evening's occupailon. This new fostranca

a good law, and merchants who oppñshness laid great stress, and said that when all the port, sufficient to meet all requirements, By varying in amount would be paid for tones.

the

made yesterday, the Official Assignee

It

matter

CRYLON OFFICIAL SALARIES,

!

RACIAL DISTINCTION.

The moral for Kobe all this is to hasten

A GRAND REVIEW,

On the 6th of the present moon (Jan. 10th), there will be a grand review of all the students ut Canton's many schools, Allihe boys will be in uniform and will march to the parade ground at the East Gate of the city. These boys have been diflled in the various schools by men appointed by the

exercises on the Los Changes are taking place in young Government direction cicly school must have China. Five yours ago there was no such thing as exercise for school boys, Now under re, ular drill China moves.

the improvement of the port's landing be put through their di Viceroy and they will

A BASIS FOR APPORTIONMENT. Another unpleasant fact has been brought to { facilities.—Japan Chronicle. light in connection with the tactics adopted in

The

wasn

Welchairwei the greatest an Common,,

In this Hongkong Consistory No. 1, A.A.B.R, The following . Companions have been elected as office bearers for the year 1906. Grand Commander, ‣ Ill. Comp. T. Spafford,

Orator

their observances, but still retained sufficient tore himary Jurisdiction this moriene could not got away from the title, The Asasiaries. The instructions from Mr. Lyttelton ment do not intend to glye Wel-hai-wei up. In Summary be- a sort of King Charles's bead, the speakers formulating the scheme for the increase of THE Observer confirms that the British Govern, to lead one to the conclusion that they were Judge, Mr. F. Blunck, owner of Kowloon la signee has, as in duty bound, recorded time arrived in the Colony before the end of Sep. They have resolved to maintain it as a flying Jawisho Me Badebridge gave descriptions of land Lot No. 3 sued NE Chel, owner of sex time his opinion that registration would tember. It was clearly his desire that the Un. naval base and the remarkable distinction of the Jewish fea house is. 53 Elgin Road, Kowloon, for the be a good thing, his mat officials in Council should be admitted into the squadron but the stadon will be fortified only sanatorium for Chinesc. turas In the countenance of thote

is quite secondary, and we take.

har sot he designated the Black dewwhom recovery of $17.54, being as to $9.54, amount

(0.

Committea which was to formulate the now

in the event of a future emergency requiring that of Fapua, of Clown rent dus by defendant to plaintiff he spired Government to introduce the Bill, and detailed the facts which led him to belleve having paid same, and as to $1, the amount of

scheme, Till the beginning

the beginning of December nor course. When Port Arthur fall no definite re We repeat the Chamber have from time to an Unofficial was admitted behind the scenes. that they ware members of the farmelite nation, sex:ch fee paid in Land Office by plaintiff, on time approved the principle of the Bill, Gavern. The instructions of the Colonial Secretary were

ply as to the Government intention could be obtained in the House of same time commenting on their adber

ment officiale hayo supported the principle; withheld

from them, Eyep the connected cor Mr. Otto Kong Sing arpeared for plaintiff, Penang Chamber of Commerce has declared rispondence had to be wrung out from Governed ab to the future. A well-known local gentia defendant neither appearing in person oor by body of favour ancat unanimously, Thartement. Till the proposait of Government had

itself

man appealed to Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, public

blic opinion outside the merchants taken shape, the Unofficials were not admitted, the Commissioner, for definite Information, representation.

is in favour of it, and of the fifty odd members and then only at an informal meeting of the and Mr. Lockbart vaferred the question to the of the Singapore Chamber nineteen caly could Council it, is dow said that all this secrecy Home Government. Mr. Littleton wrote to be found to vote against it. Can it be truly and exclusion of Unofficials, in whom the the Commissionar stating that the Government and Director of Music, sald that there is in the Colony, an opposing Government professes to have confidenes, were "do not consider that the British tenure of public opinion of shtything like the same weight adopted in order to expedite matters, The Wei-bal-wei was affected by the result of the Methat in favour?

public can walijudge whether it was nos pos, operations in the Far East,

at th

functions of the Jews. The pictures which, la lecture was illustrated fully corro borated the statements of the lecturer, and proved of infinite interest to the audience, whó showed their interest in the most somistake. able fashion. At the close Mr, Bainbridge was Accorded a most hearty vote of shanks for his fascinating raniarki.

anes to many of the customs and fous half of defendant.

Mr. Blink proved the debt.

His Honour: How do you própole to get it Mr. Blinck: Take, the house, of course, my Lord 1

Judgment for plaintiff with soits,

& Transurer,

Master of Ceremonies,

#

Beolor Warden,

Junior

Becretary

LI

Chancellor,

-Chaplain,

set Siasdard BearP!,, Rild,

Master of Works,

Alde-Da-Camp.

#

+ Inner Beard,

Past Commander,

Janitor

H. B. Bridger,

7. Howalt

28

C. Pittock

CrF: Focker,

Fany Ches

J. Smith,

W. Farmer,

J. W. Osborns:

14

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W, A. Alina, 149

M. Everall,

X Warklow,

Comp

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