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CONTENTS.

Births, Marriage and Death, Leading Articles:—

For Unofficial Members.

The Mails.

The "Dangerous Goods Anchorage." A Shipping Deal,

The Algeciras Conference.

The Proposed Morrison Memorial.

Telegrams:-

Earthquake in Formosa.

Anti-Christian Riots.

The Formosa Earthquake.

Russia and China.

German Enterprise.

Piracy Near Canion.

Meetings:-

Sanitary Board.

China Sugar Refining Co., Ld.

Legal Intelligence :—

Criminal Sessions.

Change of Soliciters. Bankruptcies,

Polico.

Daring Robbery in Hongkong.

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THE CANION-HANKOW RAILWAY securities offered for the loan are as good as how absirdīïc maỳ--rippear' to the laver the coolle who was snared seemed to be in AND PUBLIC OPINION. gold the returns are assured. In this case, age citizen. On the other hand, cases the wholemle business as a purchaser ol however, the conditions are vastly different. have decurred Where the Government, re- pastenger tickets. He wanted r8 at once. The Chinese subscribers have no law beliind cognising that it has made a false step, hns and paid $1 each for them the seller them; instead, they are not certain that they voluntarily tinkered anew at the original graciously allowing a discount of 52 pet have not aroused thie, animosity of the Im-"order" and brought something resembling ticket, no doubt on the principle that the perial Government and its high officials by order out of undoubted chaos. In the Hong more you buy the less you pay. Tho' frand their independence and self-assertion; the kong Government Gazelle, dated 16th was discovered, of course, although it was money is deposited in banks whose 'standing March,, tged, there is an item numbered stated that the forgeries were extremely is surmised rather than declared the 13. entitled "Rules and Regulations made elever. It is satisfactory to notice that the security offered in return is pil; the returns by the Governor in Council on the 15th day Chief Justice sentenced the prisoner to a are conjectural, Surely it is the acme of of March, 1906, under the provision of sec term of incarceration which should deter courage and devotion which has induced the ton 6 of the Langerous Goods Ordinance, ofbers of the accused's kidney from emula hardest-headed business men and merchants 1873 (Ordinance No: 1 of 1873) and the ting his example. The crime of forgery is in the world to part with their ready actual rules are laid down regarding the signals to be usually associated with precocious educa

used to indicate that, dangerous goods are tion, but fortunately it is comparatively cash under such circumstances, Yet t.. cause they believed it to be a national as well on board ship, and so forth. But what we are seldom that the Courts of the Colony have as a personal duty to maintain their rights concerned with is the clause which deals a serious case before them under this head. by an exhibition of their capitalistic power with "dangerous goods anchorages" and the I forgers turned their attention to the they have guaranteed the success of the definition of where these anchorages shall manufacture of passenger tickets hond could With what is known as the "Eastern | fell what the end would be. Hongkong being Canton-Hankow milway construction scheme, he They have shown to the world that China, anchorage" we have no fault to find for the port of trans-shipment for an immense and Southern China in particular, is a power present; we are solely concerned with the number of coolicy from the the north and to be reckoned with, a dragon who is not Western anchorage," which it will be found, south, the skilled counterfeiter would find asleep but only dozing. At this rate the when read together with the Merchant Ship-mell temporarily in clover if he exercised regeneration of China is not merely an airy ping Consolidation Amendment Ordinance, is helatious calling with anything liko mode possibility, but a fact. China for the Chi raises a very important and serious question, ration and chution. As a rule the tickels of nese may yet become a motto which will one which affects the entire community, and coolies and other passengers are collected en have far-reaching consequences. In the story especially the shipping companies whose route, and even if the while passenger list of the Canton Hankow railway we see his steamers may be engaged in the passenger consisted of coolies bound for the Straits. tory in the making; and who knows that we trade, and therefore liable to quarantine. a steamship could not, without great Our contention is that the Government has expense being incurred, return when it are not now at the parting of the ways?

woefully muddled the areas defined as dan was found that the coolies were travelling gerous good anchorage" and quarantine on forged tickets. The salutary lesson read anchorage" with the result that vessels carry by the Chief Justice should, however, effectu ing dangerous goods and passenger vessels ally cast a blight on the profession of in quarantine will be occupying one and the forgery, even if all the fools in the world same anchorage, which is not merely absurd were prepared to be "rooked" by unsympa but almost criminally wrong. The southernthetic sharpers. boundary of the dangerous goods anchorage is "south of Stonecutter's Island." The TAB ALGECIRAS CONFERENCE.

(aand' March.) southieth boundary of the quarantine anch-

When the last mail left home the ques orage is: "That part of a line having, the Naval coal sheds at Kowloon bearing Etion upon which the views of France atid by S.. commencing where

THE MAILS.

(zoth March.)

Modern transport arrangements have reached such a high pitch of perfection that anything which occurs to clog the wheels of the machinery or interfere with the accuracy of the automata is regarded as little less than a public calamity. In Hongkong, which is peculiarly affected by the exactness of the mail arrivals, the loss of a single day is of vital importance to the mercantile com

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it meets

we received a copy of what is termed the "Orders of the day" we naturally expected to find there some item or items dealing.

Those who have followed, with any degree with the subjects which have lately engaged the attention of our readers. The past of interest, the remarkable events which have fortnight has been particularly prolific of occurred of late in connection with the Can events which have come within the juris. ton-Hankow railway scheme must have been diction of the Sanitary Board-or, at least, struck by the results achieved by a move the Sanitary Department, which is controlled ment which, originating in a desire on the by the Board but no mention is made of part of the commercial and gentry classes such a vital question as the protection of to retain the right of constructing the Hongkong against smallpox imported from railway as against the Government, was Singapore, where, as our correspondent tele carried forward by the force of public graphed, there has been been a serious out opinion, backed by patriotism, until to-day break of that disease, causing the utmost the success, of the scheme has become a uneasiness among the inhabitants of that certainty. In this movement there has been Colony. Again, property owners and tenants a spontaneity of feeling in favour of the in Hongkong had been hoping that one, popular management of the railway and its at least, of the popular representatives construction which almost seemed incom- of the people at the Board, that in patible with Chinese character. It is quite to say, a non-official member, would evident from all that has happened that consider it his imperative duty to obtain Chinese thought and character, the Chinese from the President an authoritative stale power of combination and Chinese public ment as to the powers conferred on the opinion have been sadly misunderstood and officials of the Department, with regard to underestimated. The boycott of American The Canton-Hankow Kailway and Public the cleaning and renovation of dwelling goods in retaliation for the non-repeal of

Opinion

houses in the city. The opinions of our certain objectionable clauses in the Exclu- straw which showed correspondent "Properly Owner," whose sion Law was a

latcit letter appeared in our columns a few days how the wind blew, but this ago, were certainly entitled to some measure example of Chinese tenacity of purpose and of official recognition, for this reason, determined opposition to the Imperial will as represented by the Viceroy, is of much if for no other, that they are dorsed by all who are not absolutely de more importance. For in the latter case But not a line the people, that is, the merchants and gentry pendent upon the Board. appears on the agenda paper with reference-the educated classes, in fact, and those to this question, which has been the subject best capable of assimilating western idéas--- of discussion in all quarters of the city, from have made no effort to enter into open re- the landed proprietor to the humble, tenant bellion against the Government. They have who suffers from the insensate demands of not taken the rabble into their conf successive Sanitary inspectors, armed with dence, nor have they violated the prin plenary powers to enforce their will. And ciples of good government. Rather have above all, it was surely reasonable to antici- they strengthened their case by proceeding pate that the Director of Public Works on purely legitimate lines, demanding would have been called upon or even nothing beyond that to which they could "voluntarily offered to deliver a state justly, lay claim and grounding their claims Iment on the subject of the water supply on the bases of equity and justice. They munity. As a rule, we are accustomed to the castern boundary, and terminating where Germany were apparently irreconcilable had in Hongkong. Considering that the limita-were resolved that neither foreigners nor the tion of the daily supply of water is a matter Government of China should have a hand affecting all and sundry, inposing much in the construction of the new railway. No inconvenience, even in those households, doubt the Viceroy was chagrined at the dis which have a plenitude of water-taps, and comfiture of his plans, for the credit of real hardship on the lower classes who find building the line to Hankow would be a themselves. mulcted in additional expendi feather in the cap of an official even of happens, with the result that the gear is dis. western side of Green Island." The northern Reuter's representative. at the stat ol tha ture by having to engage coolics to procure Viceroy Shum's reputation. But the mer- water for them, it was naturally to be exchants and gentry stood firm, and we may pected that the agenda would bear ample take it that, as a matter of course, they wil testimony to the Board's anxiety to conserve prevail against all the powers of viceregal the existing water supply and, at the same officialdom. It was decided by those in- ime, place as few difficulties as possible interested in this scheme that a capital of 20 the way of those requiring an adequate sup milion dollars in 85 shares should be sub- ply of water. Not a word appears in the scribed towards the construction of the new "Orders of the day" on the subject. The railway, payable in three instalments. The community is allowed to take it for granted prospective shareholders, in mecting assum-' that the action of the Public Works Depart filed, framed the prospectus and deter. ment was entirely warranted by tite state of mined the character of the directorate, the the reservoirs. We do not suggest that the qualifications of the shareholders, and Government officials failed in any re- various minor points. When the lists were spect to consider the requirements of the opened, there was such a rush on the pari people when they decided to restrict the of those who wished to subscribe that, am supply. But we submit that ratepayers and our Canton correspondent informed us, others are entitled to an explanation why whole streets were blocked with a respect this step should be (considered necessary.able, rderly but eager throng anxious to be So far as the agenda paper is concerned, connected with the railway scheme. With the Sanitary Board would seem to have † in a week of the issue of the lists, the pro Hongkong, whose cameo-cut l'eak stands curious part of the puzzle is that, in dealing rights conferred upon her by her vicinity to nothing whatever to do with the pre servation of the health of the city, the inspection of private dwelling houses, or the supervision of the water supply of the of shares and up to the 14th inst. over Colony. Then, it may be asked, what is it $1,648,700 had been collected on account of that specially commends itself, or is com- the first call. From outside sources applica mended, to the attention of the members of tions had been received for shares to thevalue blanket over the water, and is as sharply de-vessels carrying passengers in quarantine message of the same date expressed the viewS the Board? The "Orders of the day" gives of 6 million dollars, and in fact, instead of the answer. A new market at Mong Kok having to beat the drums, sound the cym. Tsui is of superlative importance, while it is bals and charm the populace with the to be hoped that all the members have read, honied. speech of orators in order to draw marked, learned and inwardly digested the money as if it were blood, the promoters consolation to those who are anxiously imposed that half a dozen vessels are await dicated an evident desire on the part of "correspondence relative to painting the have stood stock-still, while the money wood work and ironwork of the Steam Laun- flowed in with the velocity of Ningara and day on Kowloon Inland Lot 1157 in lieu of the amplitude of the Amazon. "Moucy limewashing.". It is also of importance to speaks," says the monosyllabic American, know their opinion on the modification of and that is perfectly true. The supporters some sections of the Public Health and of the Canton-Hankow railway were now in Buildings Ordinance for the benefit of a

a position to snap their fingers at all who

Alleged Piracy in Hongkong Harbour.

Where is the Hospital?

The Boycott in Hongkong,

Cross-summons for Assault.

Murder, Arson and Robbery. A Test Case.

A Big Gambling Raid,

Bad Mortar.

Alleged Arion,

Correspondenco:--

The Chinese feeling against the Viceroy.

Miscellaneous Articles and Reports:-

Fog-hound Hongkong.

Japanese Training Squadron.

The French Fleet:

Our Naval Guests.

Naval Searchlight Display. Hongkong Aquatics. Hongkong Water Supply. Hongkong's Sights. Admiral Noel's Experience. French Mail Damaged.. Warning to Mariners. Steamers.to Collision. The Kowloon. School,

A Hongkong Firm.

United Service Rifle Association.

Soldiers' Club Challenge Shield. Property Sales...

Picture Postcard "Collector,"

A Sailor Drowned,

The fuy Disease-stricken.

Mediums of lnstruction in China. German Admiral in Canton. Canton-Hankow Railway, Alleged Kidnapping.

Pai-Kei School, Canton.

The Canton Lepers.

Shadghai'& Hongkew Wharf Co., Ltd. The Nanchang Affair.

The Late Mr. Peter Sys.

The Death Ship.

Fighting in the Philippines.

Fire on US. Flagship.

Japanese Slowaways,

The Perils of Jourdalism at Harbin, French-Indo-China.

Straits to Burma by Rail.

Gambling at Johore.

For Eastern Shipping.

The Hongkong Loan. -

Commercial:--

Yarn Market.

Rice.

Exchange.

Opium.

Local and General.

BIRTHS.

On the 17th March, at Shanghai, the wife of dinary and urgent affairs upon which the mem- W. J. TURNBULL, of 1.800.

every merchant knows almost by rote. But

organised, and a new set of calculations have to be framed to suit the exigencies of the situation. The delay in the delivery of the French manils-outward and inward at the present time is a case in point. The French mail from Shanghai was expected to arrive on Sunday; it has not yet been sighted, or, at least, up to the time of writing she had not uken up her position at her anchorage. The freneli mail from the south should have made an appearance at daylight to-day The Pacific Mall Company's sleamer Hom

Manila which should have been here on

Sunday night had not taken up her anchor age, and a host of other boats, large and small, remained to be accounted for. All this was due simply and solely to the interference of fog. In western coun tries it might be considered a huge joke to suggest that fogs existed in the vicinity of

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it meets the western boundary." The western not then come before the Conference at set apart certain days of the week for the.

the a line from which the White Rock on Stone ing among the delegates was, however, that receipt of mails which will be answered on boundary for dangerous goods is West of Algeciras for discussion. The general feel other dates arranged according to

lined vessels it is: "A line drawn from the evitable; and in diplomatic circles in Paris schedule of arrivals and departures which cutters Island bears, north." For quaran the ultimate failure of the Conference is in- occasionally it happens that the unforeseen western side of Stonecutters Island to the much the same view is evidently held. boundary for vessels carrying dangerous Conference of the Powers, telegraphing on goods is defined: "North of a line having the acth ult, gave a rather gloomy im the sheers at the Naval Yard at Kowloon pression of the general conditions prevailing. bearing east ;" and for vessels in quarantine, is message said: As has been constant- "the five fathom line of soundings."ly pointed out, the negotiations which “have been proceeding between the German and French delegates liave simply the character l'inally the vessels in quarantine have an eastern boundary: "A north and south

ne drawn from a white mark on south side of an excliange of views, and are in no way of Stonecutters Island until it reaches the formal proposals. The exchange of jakas irreconcilable with the French views, but the southern boundary." To put it in a nut has demonstrated that the German ideas are shell, the "dangerous goods anchorage extends from the extreme west of Green question at issue must come officially before Island and the extreme west of Stonecut the Conference, which up to that lime will The proceed with its deliberations." The German ters' Island to the White Rock. "quarantine anchorage" extends from the reply left but little hope for the success of western sides of Green Island and Stone: the Conference, It enunciated two princi. cutters' Island to the white mark on Stone-ples: the internationalisation of the police rutters' Island. It will thus be seen that and absolute equality for all Powers in the "dangerous goods anchorage" also com Morocco, which France rejected absolutely, prebends the " quarantine anchorage." The regarding them as a negation of the special ance speaks of the white mark, a well-known Africa. The German reply declared that with the quarantining of vessels, the Ordin: Morocco and her position in Northern alone applied for to million dollars worth and summer, when the evaporation quicken-point; but in the "dangerous goods" rules Germany was ready to examine other pro ed by the returning sun meets the cold airno mention whatsoever is made of the white posals regarding the police if France had thrown south by the ice-floes of the Yellow mark. But evenasit is, the possibility of vessels others to make, but the French delegates laden with dangerous goods rubbing against seemed to have no further proposals. A Paris Ses, resulting in a fog which hangs like a

in French diplomatic circles. It was con fined as a curtain drawn from the heavens is not pleasant to contemplate. It may

happen that half a dozen vessels carrying sidered that inasmuch as Germany's reply to the sea. While it is very satisfactory to understand the meteorological conditions dangerous goods arrive at Hongkong during did not take into account the special rights « period when quarantine is being sternly of France and Spain in Morocco, this th which occasion this state of things, it is no

vessels are relegated to the dangerous goods opinion was expressed that in these com is only three or four days away, yet we have awaiting the mails. For instance, Shanghai ing pratique. The very fet that certain Germany to see the Conference Fal The received nothing in the shape of letters or anchorage is proof positive that they are a ditions private conversations betrecht' the newspapers for seven days. Behind the screen danger to themselves and to everything with representatives of France and Germany at with has been dropped just beyond the in a considerable radius. It is needless to an eat it only remete y ras ietve Lycemoon Pass there are vessels bringing dwell upon the point, because it must be and that it only remained for l'horice to lot American, Japanese, Shanghai, and Manila apparent to all that a vessel with a cargo of the matter be brought before theconference mails; in the south, the blanket of mist

motets were seriously-considering the ad visability of declaring them closed. Canton

miles. But this is the season betwixt winter out, as a rule, a prominent landmark for

to excessive labours in order that the arrears: of work may be cleared away.. Little won-

law to lie alongside cach other. In what Leresting to learn the opinion of the Freneli That in view of the humiliatin}?" conces ever way they are looked at the rules and Press at this juncture. The Titvis declares regulations clash, and we submit that we have shown ample grounds for a reconsiderations which France has made to Gerutany, tion of the "rules and regulations" made and peculiar maliner in which Germany under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance.

Connaught Road Central, and Des Veux to taunt the Viceroy, to flout his proclama shrouds steamers carrying the European, In. passengers, should not be liable under the the judge of the matter at ing. It is it Road. Will the Board grant an honest tons, and to chasten bis underlings.dian, Singapore, and Saigon mails. In or dealer permission to have a pork stall at Happily, they had at their head wise men Yaumati? If so, they must also seriously of the world, who realised that violence dinary circumstances these vessels would consider the claims of applicants who wish would undo everything. Continuing their have entered at intervals, allowing the man of business to grapple with each parcel to self fish and vegetables at Quarry Bay. level course, which in face of the prevail of correspondence as it arrived. But when morning, the wife of N. G. NOLAN, of a should furnish food for thought; while the worthy, they held another meeting, and city offices will be inundated by mail matter, At the Government Civil Hospital, this The limewashing returns for the fortnight. ing excitement, was both politic and praise over the fog lifts on this occasion the daughter

On the 16th March, at Shanghai, the wife of rat returns are certain to be productive of framed certain resolutions, a translation of leading to endless confusion or, at any rate, wild hilarity. And that is the list of extraor which we had the pleasure of presenting to Mr. E. GERICKE, of a daughter.

our readers on Saturday evening. A peruzál

calm, and business-like spirit which animated the assembly Nobody could take the grown pace. It is difficult for people in slightest objection to their tenour. They these strenuous times to await events calmly and from a health point of view this delay resolved that the money subscribed should be deposited with certain specified banks in the arrival of vessels may be considered of the Board be permitted to discuss the real in Canton, pending the cutting of the first virtue. But how many can adopt the philo- can only trust that before this is read thie Ở thả 16th March, at Shanghai, ARCHI-questions which not merely interest but sad of the new line. Then they decided to sophical spirit and keep on waiting? We BALD CRAIG WALKER, Chief Draughtsman,closely affect the real heart of the Colony? Į petition the Shangpu, or Board of Commissing" steamers will be safely anchored.clined to wonder how anyone, even the most: The principal delegater af the other Powers,

The probability is that should a venturasome merce at Peking, to memorialise the Throne in the harbour and that those who are member spring a question at the meeting, heto give effect to the resolutions adopica, almost feverish will be calmed by the news to hand over his hard-earned money on such the failuignof the Conference an almost

to declare that the undertaking of good fortune from abroad.

MARRIAGE.

On the 16th March, at Shanghai. WILLIAM KNIH STANTON, second son of E. Stanion, Revenshulme, Manchester, to PHOEBE LA MOND, second daughter of J. B. Lamond, of Shanghai.

DEATH.

Shanghai Nanking Railway.

bers of the Sanitary Board are invited to exer- of these résolutions will show the moderate, der, then, if tempers disppear and irritation | ported to be passenger tickets issued by the discussions would he an unpardonable error

cise their noble and erudite minds. Ofcourse, it is possible that the President may deliver an introductory address, which will contain all the explanations deemed desirable in the interest of the public; but will the members

will be informed that, no notice having been and

The Hongkong Celegraph given, the subject cannot be considered on should be carried out solely by the mer

THE DANGEROUS GUODS ANCHORAGE"

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A SHIPPING DEAL. For printing a number of slips which pur- Norddeutscher Lloyd for the voyage from Hongkong to Bangkok, and passing them off on a guileless simpleton, a prisoner was sentenced at tlie Criminal Sessions yester day to five years hard latiour. We have not concern with the parties of the sentence which was richly deserved--but one is in unsophisticated of coolies, could be induced

has received-tiem, it would be infinitely pre fertile that the Conference should come to nothing. If Germany does not accept pure ly and simply the Franco-Spanish. mandate without other conditions, to continue the and an act of absurd and dangerous weak-

that "the Conference is already, in a bad ness, M. Cornely, in tite Stacie, points out way, because, after having laid down as an absolute principle the Sovereignty of the Sultan, it has, by raising the question of the police, violated this very principle itself." on being questioned, said they now regarded

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a spellbus statement as that made by the inevitable, and we have. Reuter's message prisoner in the case in question to complain-to-day to the effect that the deadlock con. antr Some people never seem to gain tinues at Algeciras and the French and that occasion. And that will be in strict chants and gentry, and that the completed.

sense either from their own experience or Germans are waiting for each other to mare accord with the laws laid down in May's line should rest in their control. All the

from the experience of others. They calmly a move. MAIL SUPPLEMENT,

Parliamentary Practice. The conclusion is formalities were observed; there was no

walk into the trap laid for them by the first

THE PROPOSED, MORRISON ISSUED GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS.

that the Hongkong public must remain in indecorous haste; and the result is that un-

MEMORIAL ignorance of the methods being pursued by less the Throne is acting the role of the. As the official organ of the Government, sharper they meet, and only awaken to a HONGKONG, Saturday, March 24, 1906,

the Sanitary Department. The methods ostrich the memorial will be graciously it is natural to presume that whatever ap-realisation of their foolishness when they

Protestant nasionaries in Chinat-, will may be right or wrong, wise or fatuous; granted, and the loyal and faithful subjecte pears in the Gazelle is the reflex of experts have been turned inside out for the benefit FOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS,

they may be dictated by sound reason in Canton praised and magnified for the in departmental affairs, and has received the of the exploiter. There used to be a belief and long experience, but so long as they dutiful spirit they have manifested through weightiest consideration' before being pub- that when a knave and a fool came together regard with considerable satisfaction the (19th March.)

are hidebound and tied with the red out. the initial proceedings. But there is shed. It occasionally happens, however, the latter won, not through his superior prominence that has been given the ipfè- Although there has been no lack of ques- tape of official secrecy they must be more in all this than meets the eye. Here than an obvious anomaly occurs in the adroitness in circumventing the knave, but posal, to establish a Morrison, Memorial in tions immediately affecting the public in open to suspicion and inward questioning. we see a people, reputedly poor, or at least, Gaselle, and the bewildered outsider is apt because the knave over-reached himself, Canton in commemoration of the centenary terest and under the cognizance of the It is by no means a satisfactory state of not wealthy, raising a sum of 20 million to wonder how the possibility of a mistake Unfortunately, that iden is an exploded of Protestant Missions in China. Public Sanitary Board during the past fortnight, it affairs, and if the unofficial representatives dollars without turning a hair. Two million could arise in connection with the compilamyth to the man of the world for daily we attention was first drawn to the movement is evident that the Board is determined to

pounds sterling is easily obtained in London tion of the volume. As a general rule it is witness the rogue imposing on the simple to mark the hundredni anniversary of the pursue the even tenour of its way without

when a loan in Roated, but there the circum-infe to accept the new or amended "order" ton to hit Heart's content. It is a fine ques arrival of Kobert Morrison in China by a reference to public opinion, and supremely

stances are entirely different. The under is an expression of the actual will and intention; however, whether the fool is not as letter from our Carlton collespändest ap- regardless of the general interests of the

writers have an extraordinarily strong lawn of the Goverdiment, and that no, volt bad as the kaaye. Without a victim the pearing in these columns on the sth jest, Colony. The statutory meeting of the Board on the Government so that the people may behind them; the money is deposited in face will occur in spite of all the criticism knave would turn hiroself to other pursuits. The Singapore Free Press, of the 14th takes place to-morrow afternoon, and when learn the true facts of the situation, | banks whose 'standing is undoubted; the levelled at the amending rule, no matter | In the case before the Scarfons yesterday inst. in an editorial in which the

at the Board are all they declared themselves

to be when elected they will make it their endeavour to obtain light where darkness reigns at present, and bring pressure to bear