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Intimations.

ESTABLISHED`AD, 1841.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

SCOTCH

WHISKIES.

GREAT REDUCTION

'IN

PRICES..

BIRTHS..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY

On the 27th May, at Shanghai, the wife of P. BORKOWSKI, of a son,

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On the 28th May, at Singapore, the wife of PERRY CUNLIFFE, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

On the 26th May, at Hankow, GEORGE SAMUEL FOSTER, Këмr, second son of the fats Nathau Kemp, of Swaffham, Norfolk, to MABEL, third daughter of the late Richard Roscoria, of St. Austell, Cornwall,

DEATHS.

CLARK COWAN, third son of the late Mr. John On the 2144 May, at Tokio, aged 36, THOMAS

Richard Cowen, journalist.

On the 29th May, ai Shanghai, W: FRANK,

late Chief Officer of the s.s. Zephyros,

On the 29th May, at Shanghai, DAVID SIN CLAIR, late 2nd Officer, P. S. Kiangkwan, aged

18 years.

On the 29th May, at Shanghai, GEORGE BURNSIDE PATDon, aged 51 years,

On the 30th May at Shanghai, ARTHUR son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barradas.

THE NAVY LEAGUE IN HONG-

KONG.

The patriotic movement which was inau- gurated a few years ago by a number of gentlemen interested in the welfare of the H.B.M. Navy has continued to grow and expand till now a branch of the Navy League exists in every part of the Empire. The

new Government might seek to reduce the movement had its origin in the fear that a Navy Estimates, to the detriment of the first line of defence and the destruction of its personnel. It was not founded through mere caprice or party feeling but in the sincere desire that the basis on which the Navy stood at the time should be maintained.

JUNE 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

LEAVE of absenco to Canada on private affairs. has been granted to Lieut-Colonel F. E. Kent, R.G. A., from 17th June to 15th September,"

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LEAVE of absence to India on private affairs has been granted to Captain F. L Bennett, R.0.A., from 12th June to 20th August. The following details left per as. Ocean on the 2nd instant: For Singapore-R. G. A. Captain W. G. Blanford. For England: R.G.A four gunners, R. E, one sapper, and R. W. K. Regi., Tour privates.

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TWENTY-RICHT cases of plaque were reported in Hongkong during the past three days. One of the patients was a European who was taken

1906.

CLAIM FOR KENT

AND. "SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE"

In Original Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour Sir Francis Figgott, Chief Justice, presiding, the case in which Họ Tùng, of Idlewild," Seymour Road, sued Chang Shan Koo,, of No. 12, Queen's Road Central, for (1) specific performance of an agreement of lease, and (2) for the recovery of the sum of $6,900, being the amount of arrears of rent of No. 14, Des Voeux Road, due by the defendant to the plaintiff, was resumed.

Mr. Pollock: Never mind about what you thought. Come to the question of the post- script, when did you sign it?

Witness: I signed it two or three dayanfter I signed the contract.

Mr. Pollock: Who made the addition of the postcript?

Witness: Mr. Binay..

Mr. Pollock: When he brought it to you to sign what did he tell you?

Witness: He told me a lot of things. Mt. Pollock: Quite so, but tell us what they

were. 2:

Witness: Well, he came to me in a great Mr. E. B. Sharp, K., instructed by Mr. Dhurry and said the post script was an omission V, Stevenson, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and and it must be signed, and I signed it. He Deacon, appeared for the plaintiff, and Hoe. also said that no one had power to order the E Pollock, K.C., instructed by Mr. M. Daily Press to vacate. Mr. Disney told me

Mr.

ARMANDO Barradas aged 22 years, eldest But there was also the deeper motive that from a house in Des Voeux Road Central. All | premises of the Daily Press had two rooms

the value of the Navy should be brought to the rest were Chinese..

the knowledge of the sons and daughters of Tax Chinese Engineering and Mining Co.'s

(he Hongkong (elegraph the Empire, that they should be so instructed total output of the Company's three mines f.r.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1905.

A QUESTION OF MORALS.

Hongkong residents are not troubled with the notorious gharry-drivers who afflict the people of Singapore, but in the coolie who drags a ramshackle contrivance facetiously described as a tickslia through the streets we have a very fair substitute for the Southern

the week ending the 19th of May amounted to 20,441.20 tons, and the sales during the same perio3 to 15,599.29 tons.

Mr. S. Bisney, re-called, said that the old J. D. Stephens, represented the defendants.

under the main roof, and the rest were godowes under a separate roof.

His Honour; Is there any path between the two buildings?

Mr. Sharp: No, my Lord, it was only a passage way,

Mr. Bisney: Before we go any further, my Lord, may make a remark?

His Honour: Oh, certainly 1

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that if I refused to sign the postscript it would put him to trouble with Mr. Ho Tung who' would think he was not carrying out the busi- ness properly. I said that if I had to sign the

postscript it would be a great hardship on mo as I did not know when the Daily Press would vacate. Then they had a long discussion and Bisney at last said he promised that the Daily Press would vacate in January or Fehṛva- ' 13. said, if that is so, give me something in writing and Disney took up a piece of paper and wrate on it that the Daily Mr. Bisney: On Saturday there was a good

Press would..vacate in February. It was writ- deal said calling doubt upon the idea of an

ten in English, and signed. *S, B," Thaylelter hotel or boarding-house being established in

was no longer in existence as Mr. Bisney 'des- the premises. As regards that he received arroyed it in the third week in May. When he letter in the beginning of 1905 from Mr. Step gave me that letter then I signed the post- hens, the defendant's solicitor, saying that as there was to be a hotel started in the premises

position of manageress. Witness did not keep ihat letter, but Mr. Stephens would doubtless have a copy.

From this date the prices of our popular nuisance: Moreover, the ricksha coolin Japanese treaty, the Flect in Far Eastern regard to Morocco were in no way modified, the wished to recommend a lady client for the

brands of SCOTCH WHISKIES-will be as under :-

is first cousin to the more dignified gharry driver inasmuch as his command of lan- guage and vituperative epithets when offer ed what he considers to be rather less than his tare is lurid in the extreme. For Lunately, or otherwise, the average European 149 has bun the slightest acquaintance with the

12.50

Poy Casemod a dec A. THORNES BLEND).......... $11,00 B. GLENORCHÝ BLEND (A

Fine Soda Whisky).

C, ABERLOURGLENLIVET A

Fine Fealy Flavoured Whisky) D. H.K.D. BLEND of the Fincal Old. Malt Scotch Whiskies

E, BLEND.

The popular Whisky in the Far East

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15,00

The above prices are strictly net. The discount of five per cent. previously allowed ou our Whiskies census from this date,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, “

Hongkong, 17th May, 1908,

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POST CARD

COMPETITION.

RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 3rd June, 1900 (excluding Whit Monday):- Library Non-Chinese 334, Chinese 154. Total. 488. Masem non-Chinese 92, Chinese 2,617

Total 7,709

Mr. Bird, sworn, said he was an architect in

script.

Continuing, witness said on the 30th March" he wrote a letter to Mr. Bisney, and that letter. was signed for by Bisney. That letter pointed out that he had learned that the Daily Press would not vacate for some months and if that were so he would not bear the lost, and asked Bisney to see that the concessions which Mr. Ho Tung had promised him through Bisney were given him. He heard from Mr. Deacon in his office that the Daily Prass would not vacate

resources of the Chinese language as employ; Fleet to ignore its importance to the Colony: SMALL mirrors on, the backs of church pews, the defendant. On the 27th December defend. the premises until the end of July. Witness

in its traditions and glory that the Navy should never lack enthusiastic supporters. It is needless to say that such a scheme ap pealed to Hongkong, the greatest navnl base in the Far East. Daily the levia THR C. M. S. Kianghsin which arrived at thans of the British Navy are before Shanghai from River ports on 29th ult,, reports the eyes of the Colony, and, although, that, a Norwegian steamer is stranded ofl as a result of the Russo-Japanese war, Cock's Head and that the German str. Meiskun much of the power of the China squad was still ashore off Haeshan Bluff, ron has been shorn by the departure of the battleships which, it was considered, were SIR Edward Grey stated in the Ilouse of Com no longer absolutely necessary in view of mons that the mutual agreements entered into Japan's co-operation under the Anglo- by the British and French Governments with waters is still of respectable proportions, still less suppressed, by the Convention signed and its presence means' much to theai Algeciras." prosperity of the Colony,. It is conceiv able that people living in an inland city. having no opportunity of viewing the vessels which have earned for Great Britain the title of Mistress of the Seas," might show a half-hearted interest in the character and meaning of the Navy League, but Hongkong is too closely in touch with the Even from a utilitarian point of view. the Navy affects the port, and there is not a shopkeeper who does not view the departure of the Fleet to its summer quarters without Navy League was mooled in Hongkong there were not wanting those who gave the suggestion the most hearty support. The to flourish, although there is still room for extension. From cannualreport which will be presented at the meeting to be held in the City Hall to-morrow afternoon it is clear that in fostering the objects of the League in the Colony the branch has not been back ward, but much more might be done than has yet been attempted to incalcate that love and respect for the Navy in the minds of the young which is one of the objects of the League. The report remarks that the con clusion of the late war and the signing of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance has "chabled our Saval Authorities to effect a considerable reduction in the China squadron, but, in view of the recent rapid marchi of events, in the Far East and of the necessity of uphold

the firm of Messrs. Paimer and Turner. He measured up the premises for the alterations in question. He received instructions in December, 1901, from the defendant to make those measurements, and he got the keys from

ant's clerk gave him the keys, and he wrote and acknowledged them.

Cross-examined by Mr. Pollock, witness

ant's servant, but he did not know how the other keys came to his firms. The keys he got He was in the build- were for internal rooms.

ed by the coolie, aid is therefore unaware, of the startling insinuations which follow a meagre payment. The coolic may seem to smile when hurling his marvellous imputa-regret. Accordingly when a branch of the New York firm puts in the soul-satisfying said he got some of the keys from the defend. be referred to'was that he was to gel an extra

tions at the head of the miserly fare, but he is getting in some remarkably fine work in

the way of an anatliemas, and thus brings local branch was formed and has continued before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne at the Police ing on the ground flour, but he could not

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of reverting to

to enable the worshippers, while bending, to pray, to see if their hats are on straight, are the latest up-to-date church improvement. A

equipment for three hundred dollars. FIFTEEN men and one woman were brought Court this afternoon, two of the men and the woman being charged with keeping a common gaming house at No. 4 Graham Street, and the remainder with gambling on the premises. Evidence was heard to the effect that the men were playing an-fan. The first three defend. ants were fined $15 each and the others $3.

ONE of the tomtling restaurants in St. Peters- burg is shortly going to have only Chinese waiters. The Russian waiter is impossible, the Pule is bad; and the Tartars who have been so far employed in the leading hotels and restaurants, are forming unions and becoming unreasonable in their demands, hence a shrewd restaurant keeper who has had a little ex to the conclusion that they are the best waiters in the world.

first two men were fined $10 each, while the

say whether Lütgens, Einstmane & Co. were on that floor; there was a firm, but he did not know what the firm was. The upper floors were vacant. He did not know if Mr. Chang Shan.Koo gave instructions for the bathrooms

to be taken away. He only measured the premises, and Mr. Palmer looked after the architect's part of the work,

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had from January to June to complete the repairs, but if the Daily Press would not move out then he must suffer loss. The concession

month to complete the repairs for every month that the Daily Press slayed on the premises. That coacession was promised by Bisney as Ho Tung's representative. At that time wit

ess still had the written statement made by isney that the Press would leave in April. The letter of 12th April, addressed by Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon to Mr. Ho Tung, was written under witness's instructions, and the same day witness wrote to Disney, and sent the latter at once, but could not remember whether he sent it in a chit-book or with loosa chit-slip. He remembered receiving an ac- knowledgment of receipt of that letter. On the roth May Messrs. Deucan, Looker and Deacon Bent to witness the drafts of the three docu-

Mr. Sharp here produced a letter, addressed by Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, to Mr. Ho fung, saying that they were instructed by Mr. Chang Shan Koo to state timt in con Ho Tung, Chang Shan Koo was willing to the suggestion of an indemnity instead of the sideration of the indemnity to be given by Mr.ments, but witness said he would not agree to waive the rejoinder. Further correspondence mortgagees signing the lease. Mr. Deacon ad- was produced merely reiterating the request vised him not to agree. for concessions, by Chang Shan Koo, and the refusal of Mr. Ho Tung.

Mr. Pollock: Which Mr. Deacon?

Witness: Old Deacon advised ine to refuse to agree,

Witness said as regards the security he did cot suggest that he should give a second mo.igage on another property instead of the $7.507' cash. While the negotiations were go. ing on, he had a discussion with Mr. Binney in which he said why should the repairs be

had been a clause in the agreement that the

Mr. Pollock then said that defendant denied that there was any intention at any time to INSPECTOR Smith, with a pusse of officers, raid- run a hotel or boarding-house in No. 14 or 16, ed the servants' quarters, of the Hongkong As regards the postscript in the agreement an addition was a made on the subsequent day. As Club last night and arrested thirty-seven men,

regards the payment of the rent; it was a mat. employees of the Club, and removed them to the station. They were parades before Mr. F.ter of common sense that the premises should A. Hazeland, at the Magistracy this morning.he in a condition for him to complete the repaid for by witness? Bisney said that if there The first two defendants were charged with pairs, and the only way for him to do so was by

landford should pay the repairs hill then wit- keeping a gambling house, and the remainder the hity Press going out and vacating the

ness would not have had to do so, and Bisney with gambling. Evidence was heard, and the, premises. The correspondence showed that the

presence of the Daily Press was very embar. then suggested the second mortgage. Wit ness wanted a mortgage on another business, rassing to the defendant, as the work of repairs had to go on, and certain water and otlier refuse but it, was not for security, he wanted some ALTHOUGH for close upon half a century busi-percolated down to the Daily Press offices and cash very badly. Disney said he would raise mortgage, on the other pro- they very naturally resented it, and correspon. $1000 on dente ensued. As to the representation that perty, and then witness said that out of the Daily Press was to vacate the premises in that $7,500 could be used as the security February, as a matter of fact they remained inquired. It was not a sudden new idea after accupation until the 31st July, i.e., a full month the signing of the contract. What Bisney said, after the rent became payable by Chang Shan about it the other day was true. In May, Koo. Obviously he could not be expected to witness sent letters to Mr. Ho Tung, one on the pay rent for any premises until he got full 12th and another on the 22nd May, Both those letters were actually sent. These were the possession of them. The Daily Press noi having vacated until so long after they ought letters complaining that the Dally Press were to have done so under the agreement made by still occupying the premises, No. 14 Des Vreux Mr. Bisney, as Mr. Ho Tung's representative, Road. Witness saw Mr. Ho Tung in May the defendant not being enabled to complete between the 12th and the 22nd, because the The alterations and repair to enable them to letter of the sand was written after he had seen At that interview, witness asked Ho let the premises until November, they had lost him.

sonably doubted whether such a policy of reduction has not been carried too far. In une respect indeed thie Admiralty has modi- fed its former púlicy inasmuch as it is re- commissioning certain ships for the purpose of upholding British influence in the inland water ways of China. The desirability of patrolling such inland waters was mentioned at the last general meeting of this Branch and has since formed the subject of sume correspondence with the head office of the League.". There is no doubt that most people in Hongkong will agree with the opinion that the Admiralty acted with undue baste in reducing the China others had to pay $5 each. Fleet by the recall of the battleships, but

the former condition of ness son have been demanding the registration evidently the Admiralty have no intention the mouth. When the case first came before things, and consequently the question may

of partners in the United Kingdom, for some be said to have passed out of discussion. season or other no Government has thought it necessary to see it carried into force. There The Commitice strongly opposed the re-

was a case in point recently in which a score trocession of Weihaiwei on the ground of the desirability of its recention as a satta of houses are interested, some of whom would torium for the officers and men on this station. not have been creditors had they known that Satisfaction is expressed at the returns of the good old English name under which the the big-gun shooting, and mention is made of firm has been trading was only a cover behind the launch of H.M.S: Dreadnought. With whicle two or three aliens were hiding their reference to the doings of the branch it is identity.~Drapery Record. reported that during the past year a sum of $77.30 was given for the purpose of pur By-THE-UVE, what, as the years roll on, shall chasing a billiard table for the Seamen's Inwe do with our picture postcards? asks Mr. stitute at Wanchai and the Committee under Geo. R. Sims in the Referee. Most of us who stand that the gift has been much ap started collecting when the mania first set in of $100 towards extraordinary expenditure are, to use an expressive colloquialism, "full incurred in connection with the Soldiers "P," and un'ess we build wings to our houses and Sailors' Home at Arsenal Street..In or hire special apartments elsewhere, we shall connection with the Trafalgar Centenary not be able to find rooms for any more speci- the Presidant (the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, mens. One doesn't like to tear the pretty .c.) put himself in communication with pictures up, but where there are several mem the local Naval Authorities with the result bets of a family collecting and keeping all that it was decided by the latter to accept a specimens received, the question of accom donation from this branch of $1,500 to be modation, becomes serious. The fancy, always expended in connection with the new per a pretty one, has had a long innings, and at pre- manent recreation quarters for the officers sent there are no signs of its abâlement. But I am quite expecting to see people advertising presently, No picture postcards, by request,

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solace to his soul. In Singapore, however, the drivers use the Malay language which is generally spoken by the resident who was passed the griffin stage, and consequently the impertinence of the abusive Kling or Malay A. S. WATSON & CO., on the box is understood and appreciated at its full value. The result is that the vitupera 'LIMITED,

tive driver is occasionally made the recipient of a firm and pointed rejoinder which he fears to resent, knowing that the law will probably be against him. However, in these days of freedom of speech and all the rest of the shibboleths of liberty so-called, the syce is apt to emulate the worm in turning, and this was the cause of an action which is aping British prestige in China, it may be rea-perience of Chinese "boys," has rightly come parently arousing considerable interest among the European population of Singapore. According to a report of the case which | appeared in our guntemporary, the free Press, To all purchasers at matters were involved by the doubt existing our Establishment of $1

as to whether, when the syce replied with the valuable scorn of Jehuts the world over, and upwards between her black, after receiving it was alleg. ed 20 cents for an hour, his remarks June 1st and June 25th

contained the words, "bangsat patch," or will be given a Coupon bangs patch." If the former be called the individual he was conveying a white vaga entitling them to enter After the syce had made use of the the following Competi-expression his fare promptly stapped him in tion. The largest am the Count, the Syce was convicted of using ber of English words insulting and contemptuous language and sent to prison. He now appealed against that can be made from the decision of the lower Courl. Never in my whole experience of the bar have I beard MARIE BRIZARD.'

of a magistrate in England sending a cabman to prison for using bad language under far less provoking circumstances," was one some- what starting and original rejoinder by counsel for the appellant during the hearing of the appeal. Counsel's luck was envied, when, later on he avowed that, having been

to the extent of $2,705. As regards the letter Tung to confirm the promises made by Bisney. impertinence from this notoriously impertine

Mr. Bisney gave Chang Shan Koo, promising Mr. Ho Tung asked what promises Disney had to try and secure the concessions asked for, he made, and witness said that Disney had promis. ent class of people, The Court dryly ob served that learned "counsel probably over-

submitted it was given in exchange for another ed. that the Daily Press would vacate in paid the cabmen." In the end the Court

letter written by Bisney, promising that the February and that as they bid not done so it declared that the conviction would not be

Daily Press should vacate in February, and had l.flicted great hardship on him. Mr. Ho Tung ilica said, "Why do you not arrange interfered with, but the question of punish iment would receive fresh consideration,

pre-clearly and distinctly with Bisney?" Witness That would appear to mean that a Eure

said he had already done so. Then lo Tung peau, or any passenger in a public vehicle,

asked him, if that were so, "How is it you sign- ed a clause allowing the Daily Presto remain." who pays the legal tariff and is thereupon stigmatised by the wrathful puller or driver

Witness said he signed that clause because as a vagabond, etc., may be soundly chas and men of the Fleet which are to be erect

Bisney had promised him that the Prese would tised by the fare there and then. We do ed at the Happy Valley. The Hongkong

His Honour: If he wishes to speak in Chi-move out in February. Mr. Ho Tung then not believe that is a doctrine which will be Government has in connection with this

Besa he is entitled to do so.

asked him what proof he had that Bisney made generally accepted, and can scarcely com matter, very kindly acceded to the request

* Witness, continuing; said he had 'arranged that promise, and witsers mentioned the letter mend it to our readers. The Bench has a of your Committee that the Naval Authori- THE other day a Chinaman is reported to have habit of objecting to private individuals tak- ties should be permitted, subject to certain been killed in a house at Talai Piu, Bangkok, to lease the premises in question, from Mr. He that Bisney had written, but said it had been as the result of a duel with another Chinaman. Tung. He never at any time contemplated since destroyed by Bisney. Mr. Ho Tung then ing the law into their own hands, however conditions, to erect permanent quarters at greatly incensed they may be at the mothe Happy Valley in lieu of the existing The story came to the Bangkok Times through running an hotel either in No. 16 or No. 14. asked him what else Bisney promised him, ment. It would seem, therefore, that the matshed Nelson's Column was decorated a trustworthy man living in that, district and, Mr Disney came to him and said that Farmer and he replied that was about all. Nothing best way to secure the codies' respect for on the anniversary day and a telegram sent though these sales are hard to verify, is proof the King Edward Hotel wanted to rent the was said about his schonse or syndicate for a their passengers is to hail them before the to the Navy league dinner from Hongkong. bably true. The method they adopted in fight-premises for an hotel, and witness sald alrigh hotel or boarding-house in the premises. The only. Prizes will be dis- Court and charge them with using abusive There are 265 members in the local branching is not familiar to most "farangs," and may if the terms were satisfactory. This was said letter produced was written by Binney on the and obscene language, which is a clear and ry associates. Finally, the Committee therefore be of some interest, They fought before Hisney had returned him the contract 16th May, in witness's office. Bisney called tributed the 30th June offence against the good morals of the com- express the hope that as the number of with the two forefingers of each hand, stabbing note. He remembered the contract was signed there, and witness came from his family house

munity, it might be possible to have a British adults resident in Hongkong-ex each other with these in the region of the on the 20th December, and it was a few days when a servant told him Birney wasthere. His ......... when all cards may be test case on the subject, for admittedly the clusive of the services-exceeds 1,200 the spleen and at the same level on the other side after that Biancy made the offer. The proposal family house, was next door to his office. When ribald and unclean remarks of the unre: branch might be supported by residents of the body. A strongly built coolle using the for running the place as an hotel came from he entered his office he saw Bisney put a piece inspected at our office. generale coolie who fancies himself swindled coming forward in larger numbers to be

weight of his body could certainly give a nasty Bisney, and certainly not from witness. When of blotting paper over a letter he was writing. despite the clear terms of the legal fares are come members and associates. The

witness was asked by Bisney to sign the con. Binney asked witnessfor the slip of paper be bad a nuisance and a disgrace to the city. The finances appear to be in a satisfactory condi. blow in that part of the body, even with two

tract be at first refused, because all the condi- previously given him. Witness asked him what -- smallest retort has an embroidery of foultion. It will be seen that there is nothing fingers, and repeated blows of the kind are ness which none but those acquainted with to cavil at in the report beyond the fact that said usually to prove fatal. The men who go ions were not there. In chuse seven the rent he wanted it for, and Bisney said he wanted it was arranged to be paid over to the landlord, because it only mentioned the Prese's vacaling; even a smattering of Chinese can appreciate, the local branch of the Navy League in for this kind of contest practire every morn. and the coulies should be taught that such is perhaps too unostentatious in its opera- ing stabbing bags of rice or paddy with these and witness wanted to know why he should but made no mention of Ho Tung's concer- language will not be tolerated. It is evi- tions. However, that can be improved so fingers till they can use them like a piece of pay the rent to the landlord, when the place, sions, and Bisney then gave him another WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, ` dent that Singapore will have none of it. that in time every British resident in Hong. iran. When a man gets a good blow in, he was under repairs from January to June. paper. Witness then asked Disney to return Why, then, should Hongkong lag behind in kong may come to consider it a patriotic can sometimes crook his fingers so that in with Disney explained that it referred to the rent the slip, but Bisney got very angry and scolded

duty to belong to the Navy League,

due before January. [36❘ this respect?

drawing be pulls a rib outward till it breaks.

witness, and after some argument Binay'

1st Prize:

1 Case Pts. Per- inet & Fils Champagne $56.50 in the Straits three years, he had never had preciated. The branch also gave a donation

2nd Prize:

1 Case Royal Old Highland Whisky - 24.00

3rd Prize:

1 Case Macin-

tosh Whisky 10.00

AND

101|CONSOLATION [PRIZES, In the event of ties to

be drawn for. All replies

to be sent on Post-cards

CASH LESS 10%. CREDIT LESS 5%

GREGOR & CO.,

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

- Hongkong, 29th May, 1906,

which fetter Bisney at once tore up,

Chang Shan Koo, culled, said he would ler to give his evidence in Chinese.

Mr. Pollock: But you can speak English quite well.

Chang Shan Koo; But I prefer to give it in Chinese: