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CONTENTS.

Births, Marriage and Deaths, Loading Articles:-

The Executive Cauocil

·Colonial Finance,

A Question of Morals.

The Navy League in Hongkong. Interport Shooting Trophy. Chinese Customs Returns.

An Unpromising Financial Outlook. Ningpo in 1995.

Supreme Couri Accomodation, The "Surprise of his Life."

Hongkong Telegraph.

勝九十月四問第二十三街老

MAIL SUPPLEMENT.

and subject to. His Majesty's pleasure, the ! Hon. Mr. Edbert Ausger Hewett to be an 'unofficial member of the Executive Council in succession to Charies Wedderbum Dick- son, Esquire, resigned." Immediately above that, announcement appears one which is noted efsewhere in this issue notifying the fact of Mr. W. J. Gresson's appoint. ment to the Legislative, Council in succes- sion to the senior partner of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, to whose The rates per quarter and per montem, proportional, office Mr. Gresson succeeds on the departure The daily imus is delivered frea when the darem iliome of Mr. Dickson. Without suggesting Recomible to mowonger. On copies out by post on any reflection on the merits possessed by the additional $1.30 por quarter la charged for poings, appointee of Government to the high office of The postage on the weekly inse to any part of the

a seat on the Executive Board of the Colony, work in 80 centa por quarter. Bingle Coplo, Daily, ten' conte: Weekly, twonty. the inquiry prompts itself, to the minds of

those not behind the scenes, on what grounds the senior partner of the "Princely Ilouse" in the Colony has been passed over in the privilege which had hitherto been enjoyed by the representative of Messrs, Jardine, Malleson in the suciet deliberations of the Council of Government in this Colony, If our memory serves us aright, according to instructions of Her late Majesty the Queen, the Executive Council is to consist of the Gover nor, as president; the Senior Military Officer for the time being in command of His Majesty's regular troops; the persons for the time being lawfully discharging the functions of Colonial Secretary, Attorney-General and Treasurer; and of such persons as at the date of the receipt of the said instructions in the Colony are members of the Council, or as Her Majesty may from time to time appoint. We are again writing from memory, and have a recollection, that fol- | lowing the memorable agitation of that most public spirited and indefatigable citizen, who adorned the Council with his presence (Mr. T. Fl. Whitehead), for municipal govern ment in the Colony, the constitution of the Councils was amended so as to include two unofficial members on the Executive Board, besides other changes. The choice then made under the Governor's instructions wit- nessed the election of the Senior. Un-official Member, the Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, and the senior partner of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson- and Company (Mr. J. }, Hell-Irving), to mem- hership on the Governor's consultative board. To the advantage of the administration and the benefit of the Colony the inhabitants still enjoy the representation of Sir Paul- Chater, whose long experience, mature judg ment, and unflagging interest, in all that ap pertains to the promotion of the best interests of the island are still retained after all these long years of honourable service. Until the announcement was publicly made in the Gazette of last evening, associated with Sir Paul was the representative of the firm to which reference has been made more than

Tolegrams:-

The Customs Control,

The Kiangsi Rebellion. Korean Riot,

The Huangpu Conservancy. South-Manchurian Railway. Meetings:-

Legislative Council, The Navy League. Legal Intelligonva :——.

Claim for Rent.

The Li Shing Case, Who was the Tenant?

Bankruptcy.

A Smart Creditor.

Police.

The Mutual Stores,

The Unlucky "Thirteen.” Alleged Criminal Libel. Trouble on Board a Steamer. "I Want my Money," Alleged Wholesale Kidnapping. Money-changer in Trouble, Nocturnal Acrobat.

Correspondence:

Macopaly and Squeeze.

Public Meetings.

Miscellaneous Articles and Reports

West Point Building Collapse.

Hongkong Lunatic Asylums.

The American Meat Scandals.

May Cup.

Ricksha Accident.

Dumping made easy,

West River Outrage.

Harbour Office.

Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association,

The Royal Hongkong Golf Club.

Sailor's Marvellous Escape.

The Marinduque.

Excursions to Macao.

Education in Macao.

The Macao Lottery.

5.5. Rubi.

Shanghai in 1905.

The Food Riots,

Commissioner Lockhart of Wei-haj-wei.

The Opium Traffic.

The Rica Crisis,

China's Future Constitution.

Japanese Heroism,

The N.D.L. S.S. Roon.

The Situation in Tairen,

Bangkok Superstitions.

Local and General, Commercial:-

Weekly Share Report. Freight.

Exchange. Opium.

BIRTHS.

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

BORKOWSKI, of a son.

On the 27th May, at Shanghai, the wife of THEODORE COIRE, of a daughter

(ESTABLISHED 1881.)

SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1906.

Licences and internal revenue Fees of Court, & Hent of Property, &c. Interest

$12,188,19 patently arousing considerable interest among 13,301.98 the European population of Singapore. $5,836.54 According to a report of the case which 351.06 appeared in our contemporary, the Free Press, decreases are matters were involved by the doubt existing as to whether, when the syco replied with $941.58 the valuable scorn of Jehus the world over, 6,227.59 white or black, after rmgiving it was alleg, 4.057-81 ked 20 cents for covar, his miks

#contained the words ... 19,521-19

or

The heads under which the accounted for comprise :--

Light dues... Post Office... Miscellaneous

Water Account ...

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九月六英進香

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view of the recent rapid march of crents in Trophy. Then from next year the winning the Far East and of the necessity of uphold teas for each year will see to the engraving ing British prestige in China, it may be rea- of its shield before handing it on to sonably doubted whether such a policy of the next winning teams. Precautions are reduction has not been carried too far. In laid down for the guidance of the holders one respect indeed the Admiralty has modi- while the trophy is in their possession, fied its former policy inasmuch as it is re- and rules franied for the insuring and pre- commissioning certain ships for the purpose servation of the valuable ornament. Should of upholding British influence in the inland the trophy be won by Shanghai it would be water ways of China. The desirability of handed over for safe keeping to the chairman Before passing to the estimates of expendi-bangmar puteh." If the former se ed patrolling such inland waters was mentioned of the Municipal Council; should Hongkong ture, attention may be invited to a sum of the individual fic was conveying a white raga at the last general meeting of this Branch or Singapore succeed, the trophy will be kept $249,000 opposite a curious head of revenue bond. After the sycc had made use of the and has since formed the subject of some by H.E. the Governor of the winning pori; denominated "Widows' and Orphans' Pen-expression his fare promptly slapped him in correspondence with the head office of the while it will go into the possession of the sion Fund." Enough has been said in these the mouth. When the case first came before League." There is no doubt that most Resident Councillor should Penang carty off columns in opposition to the inequitable the Court, the syco was convicted of using people in Hongkong will agree with the honours. The rules will be submitted appropriation to the Colonial exchequer of insulting and contemptuous language and the opinion that the Admiralty acted to the various ports and when agreed to they... so large a sum of money, which it is sent to prison. He now appealed against with undue haste in reducing the China will be binding cache and all. The trophy is very questionable if Government can legally the decision of the lower Court. Never in Fleet by the recall of the battleships, but expected to cost about £200, and-cach port transfer to the general revenues of the my whole experience of the bar have I heard evidently, the Admiralty have no intention will contribute an equal share towards its Colony. So far it is pleasing to observe that, of a magistrate in England sending a cabman of reverting to the former condition of purchase. Already the public of Shanghai though the sum of over a quarter of a million to prison for using bad language under far things, and consequently the question may liave been invited to subscribe towards that dollars has been put down by way of transfer less provoking circumstances," was one some- be said to have passed out of discussion, port's share of the contribution. The idea is from the Fund to the coffers of the Cover-what startling and original rejoinder by The Committes strongly opposed the re-really an excellent one and should stimulate ment, in the "revenue statement of the first counsel for the appellant during the hearing trocession of Weihaiwel on the ground of popular interest in the annual contest, quarter of the year, no credit has been taken of the appeal. Counsel's luck was envied, the desirability of its retention as a sana. There is only one thing we would suggest of any portion of that money. far the most when, later on he avowed that, having been torium forthe officers and men on this station. which might be added to the rules, viz., equitable procedure would be to return this the Straits three years, he had never had Satisfaction is expressed at the returns of that the members of the sucessful team each large accumulated Fund to the subscribers impertinence from this notoriously impertin⚫ the big-gun shooting, and mention is made of | year should receive medals commemorative thereto, who should receive their disbursed ent class of people, The Court dryly ob- the launch of H.MS. Dreadnought. With of the event, the cost of such medals to be quota with far better grace than the bonus a served that learned counsel probably over-reference to the doings of the branch it is borne by equal contributions from the four section of the Civil Service are claiming paid the "cabmen." In the end the Court reported that, during the past year a sum of competing ports. The trophy will circulate, by reason of the appreciation in the gold declared that the conviction would not be $787.30 was given for the purpose of purit is to be hoped, for half a generation be value of the dollar-a bonus, we have no interfered with, but the question of punish-chasing a billiard table for the Seamen's In-tween the four rivals, but it will crentually` hesitation in again emphasizing, they have ment would receive fresh consideration, stitute at Wanchai and the Committee under- temain here. The victors may pass away no title to. The expenditure of the Colony That would appear to mean that a Buro. stand that the gift has been much ap-from the Far East, and a memento of the for the first three months of the year shows pean,' or any passenger in a public vehicle, preciated. The branch also gave a donation event when they brought honour and glory to a diminution of a half lakh of dollars by who pays the legal tariff and is thereupon of $100, towards extraordinary, expenditure the port for which they fired might easily be comparison with the figures for 1905, that is, stigmatised by the wrathful puller or driver incurred in connection with the Soldiers' given them in the shape of an inexpensive after excluding a sum of $435,048.95 devoted as a vagabond, etc., may be soundly chas and Sailors' Home at Arsenal Street. "In pendant. to Public Works Extraordinary. Inclusive tised by the fare there and then. We do connection with the Trafalgar Centenary of this sum, however, the aggregate expendi- not believe that is a doctrine which will be the Presidant (the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, ture is in excess of that for the correspond generally accepted, and can scarcely comK.C.) put himself in communication with ing period of last year by $125.935-54. mend it to our readers. The Bench has a the local Naval Authorities with the result Detailing the respective departments contri- habis of objecting to private individuals tak- that it was decided by the latter to accept a buting towards the excess expenditure the ing the law into their own hands, however donation from this branch of $1,500 to be

The returns of the Chinese Imperial" result is tabulated as follows

greatly incensed they may be at the mo- expended in connection with the new per-March of the current year show a satis Maritime Customs for the quarter January-

Pensions

$ 0.914.84 Registrar General's Depart

ment....

838.12. 322:80 203.29 4.434-50

Post Office

Audit.........

Treasury....

Harbour Master's Depart

ment....

Observatory

Medical

Education

Judicial

Charitable Allowances..... ...Transport

Miscellaneous Public Works

3,170.52 220.15 874.10 7,079.08 2,825.42 29.35 639.06 '3.586.83 2,077.10

Do., Extraordinary... 175,137.05. Against the foregoing increases must be set the various economics effected. They are in respect of~

Public. Debt... Governor

Colonial Secretary's Dep!....

Police. Sanitary

Botanical and Forestry Military Expenditure... Public Works

.....

20.09 253.44. 237.66 2,326.62 *5,900.66 3.503.09

... 72,274.74. 2,077.10

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ment. It would seem, therefore, that the manent recreation quarters for the officers best way to secure the coolics' respect for and men of the Fleet which are to be creat their passengers is to hail them before theed at the Happy Valley. The Hongkong Court and charge them with using, abusive Government has in connection with this and obscene language, which is a clear matter very kindly acceded to the request offence against the good morals of the com- of your. Committee that the Naval Authori- munity, "It might be possible to have aties should be permitted, subject to certain test case on the subject, for admittedly the conditions, to erect permanent quarters at ribald and unclean remarks of the unre the Happy Valley in lieu of the existing generate coolie who fancies himself swindled matshed." Nelson's Columin was decorated despite the clear terms of the legal fares are on the anniversary day and a telegraui sent a nuisance and a disgrace to the city. The to the Navy cague dinner from Hongkong. smallest retort has an embroidery of foul There are 265 members in the local branch ness which none but those, acquainted with and 17 associates. Finally, the Committee even a smattering of Chinese can appreciate, express the hope that as the number of and the coolies should be taught that such British adults resident in Hongkong-ex- language will not be tolerated. It is evi- clusive of the services-exceeds 1,200 the dent that Singapore will have none of it. Why, then, should Hongkong lag behind in this respect?

THE NAVY LEAGUE IN HONG. KONG.

branch might be supported by residents coming forward in larger numbers to be-

tion.

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The

INTERPORT SHOOTING TROPHY.

CHINESE CUStoms returnŞ.

(7th June.)

factory, increase over the dues and duties

once in the course of these comments To the public no explanation is tendered of the supercession-for that is what the appoint ment under criticism amounts to-of the Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson to a seat of the Executive enjoyed through a succession of term by his predecessors in office. It is just possible though we should consider it | highlý-insprobáble-that Mr. Gresson, with |his multitudinous and extensive vested and relative interests in Hongkong, may have declined the offer of the honour of the appointment to the higher deliberative assembly. In such an event there can surely be nothing to cavil at in the action of the Government in ignoring, if not the vested rights, at any rate, the precedent of a pre- rogative coveted by most, and at one time enjoyed by the honourable member's pre- Indeed, during a previous ab sence of Mr. Dickson from the Colony, who held the substantive appointment; Mr. Gresson as his locum tenens, with honour to himself and to the satisfaction of the com munity, filled the vacancy as the second un- official member on the Executive Council until Mr. Dickson's return. For what good scasons, if any, the honourable member's claims should on this occasion be ignored, it Servants paid on a sterling basis, by convert is not easy to the lay mind to discern. We ing that proportion on an arbitrary rate of cannot, however, suppress the conviction exchange of 15. 3d, to the dollar with that that, meritorious as might be the quali-token's current value standing at 25. d. the eyes of the Colony, and although, f of the winning teams from year to year- chow Hk. Tis. 20,999; Foochow Hk. Tls.

decessors.

aggregating $86,601,89. On the whole, it is very improbable from the results thus far attained that the financial operations of the Government for the current year will show any credit balance at the end of December. The largest defien will, undoubtedly, be shown by the estimate framed for land sales, which in the present stagnant condition of the property market, may fall far short of the forecast for the year. There is all the more reason, in view of the ampromising outlook, why the taxpayers should not be burdened with any further expenditure like that in- solved in the Hon. Mr. Pollock's suggestion to the Legislative Council, to grant a bonus to the extent of half the salaries of the Civil

come members and associates. finances appear to be in a satisfactory condi It will be seen that there is nothing to cavil at in the report beyond the fact that the local branch of the Navy League The patriotic movement which was inau- is perhaps too unostentatious in its opera gurated a few years ago by a number of tions. However, that can be improved so gentlemen interested in the welfare of the that in time every British resident in Houg H.B.M. Navy has continued to grow and kong may come to consider it a patriolic expand till now a branch of the Navy League duty to belong to the Navy League." exists in every part of the Empire. The movement had its origin in the fear that a new Government might seek to reduce the 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. But there was also the deeper motive that the value of the Navy should be brought to the knowledge of the sons and daughters of the Empire, that they should he so instructed in its traditions and glory that the Navy should never lock enthusiastic supporters. pealed to Hongkong, the greatest naval it is needless to say that such a scheme ap. base in the Far East. Daily the levia thans of the British Navy are before

(6th June.) One of the most popular of the interpori sporting events is the annual competition for the rifle shooting, championship of the Far East. Since the first of the matches was fired, off in 1889 there has been a splendid feeling of rivalry engendered be. tween. Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore and Penang to secure the bighest points in the round, and it has been counted an honour to be selected as one of those representing an empty one, in this respect that there was the home port. In a way the honour was no trophy or reward offered for competi tion; there was nothing to record the prowess

collected in the same quarter of last year. The total amount collected is Hk. Tls. 7797.952 against Hik. Tls. 6,606,862 for the same period of last year, showing an in- crease of Hk. Tis. 1,191,090. Of this increase Shanghai alone contributes almost the entire amount, the respective figures for the North- ern port in 1906 and 1905 being Hk. Tis. 3239,605 and Hk. Tis, 2,269,954-an in- Crease of Hk. Ts. 969,651, or approxim ately thirty per cent over the collections of the preceding year. To those who are believers in the future prospects of Shang- hai these are eloquent figures indeed where-- on to build the most optimistic hopes of what the trade of Shanghai is likely to be once the latent sources of the Empire-- wharon Shanghai may be said to be the threshold of the gateway-are-unly modes ately developed. The shipping entering and clearing probably is the safest index to a guidance in the correct appréciation. of the prosperity of any port, and in this connection. Shanghai again shows itself to considerable advantage in its trade relations the quarter under review 5,651 vessels with China and the outside world. "During

entered the port of Shanghai, the aggregate tonnage being 1,858,654, showing an in- crease of 228,281 tons compared with the same period of 1905. Of these vessels 5,101 were steamers from ports in China, 431 were from foreign ports and thirty-two were special entries. There were seventy-two sailing ves sela from ports in China, five from foreign ports and ten special entries. The vessels clented were 8,004 with an aggregate ton- nageof 1,941,664 as against 1,613,197 in 1905. Of the clearances 7,531 were for ports in China, 379 for foreign ports, and 8 "special." The ports mentioned in the Customs Gazette each are "Tientsin Hk. Ts. 107,815; Shasi showing a decreased collection in respect of

Hk. Tis. 349 Changsha Hk. T345; Kiukiang Hk. Tls, 8,644; Wuhu Hk. Tis 61,797 Nanking Hk. Tis. 5,758; Hang.

of the representative of the Chamber fications of the appointée in the person

as a result of the Russo-Japanese war, wasin the true sense a sporting contest, the 3.625; Swatow Hk. Th. 9,40r; and Pakhof ik. Tl. 3,170. All the other ports show an much of the power of the China squad-reward of the victors being the renowa of Commerce, the grounds which had

increase. Concerning the neighbouring ron has been shorn by the departure of the brought to the port they represented and prevailed in the past, and which urged the

battleships which, it was considered, were

stations in which flongkong is more im the consciousness of duty well done. From mediately interested the figures for Kowloon unofficial representations on the basis of

no longer alisolutely necessary in view of time to time the suggestion has been made and Lappa are also on the progressive list. the first appointments should still, hold

Hongkong residents are not troubled with Japan's co-operation under the Anglo- that a trophy should be obtained to keep on good, and the member of the important firm of British merchants in Hongkong, who people of Singapore, but in the coolic who waters is still of respectable proportions, with the individual and aggregate scorce; these compare favourably with the previous the notorious gharry-drivers who afflict the Japanese treaty, the Fleet in Far Eastern record the names of the winners, together. For the former the total collection was Tls. 96,367 and for the latter Tis. 111156; were unquestionably the pioneers of trade drags a ramshackle contrivance facetiously and its presence means much to the which would form a guide to future genera late Chief Officer of the s.3, Zephyros.

ate Che 20th May, at Shar hai, W. FRANK, in China and undoubtedly the early expon- described as a rickshs through the streets prosperity of the Colony. It is conceiv- tions of riflemen as to what was expected of year's collections which are Tls. 90,839

On the 29th May, at Shanghai, DAVID SIN the Farther East, should be continued in nuisance. Moreover, the ricksha coolie, having no opportunity of viewing the

ents amongst the builders of our Empire in we have a very fair substitute for the Southern able that people living in an inland city, them, The matter bung fire, for the simple and T. 94.422, respectively, thus giv CLAIR, late 2nd Officer, P. S. Kiangkwan, nged the high and trusted office in all the most is first cousin to the more dignified gharry- vessels which have earned for Great Britain manlike to shoot for the honour of the event

reason that many held it to be more sports-ing a balance in favour of the present 28 years.

year of Ts. 22,262, or eleven per cent. On the 29th May, at Shanghai, GEORGE important deliberations in the administrative driver inasmuch as his command of lan- the title of Mistress of the Seas," might and not for the possession of a trophy. But of the total On the whole the revenue col- BURNSIDE TAYLOR, aged 51. years.

body that guide the destiny of this most guage and vituperative epithets when offer. show a half-hearted interest in the character human nature craves for recognition by ections of China are on a progressive scale, On the 30th May, at Shanghai, ARTHUR important Colony, ARMANDO BARRADAS, aged 22 years, eldest

ed what he considers to be rather less and meaning of the Navy League, but posterity, and the proposal to have a trophy which is a reassuring indication that its son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barradas.

than his fare is lurid in the extreme. For Hongkong is too closely in touch with the which would bear the legend of the vic. potentialities which form the basis of such tunately, or otherwise, the average European Fleet to ignore its importance to the Colony. torious team for each year carried the day. happy predictions for the future tradal pro has but the slightest acquaintance with the Even from a utilitarian point of view the Shanghai riflemen were most energetic in the sperity of the country are a factor to be con resources of the Chinese language as employ- Navy affects the port, and there is not a

matter and it is due to their efforts that this sidered in the awakening influence that is ed by the coolie, and is therefore unaware shopkeeper who does not view the departure decision has mainly been arrived. Itis now exercising her millions throughout the length If the figures presented in the compare of the startling insinuations which follow a of the Fleet to its summer quarters without suggested that the trophy should take the form and breadth of the Empire. live statement of revenue and expenditure meagre payment. The coolie may seem to regret. Accordingly when a branch of the of a silver vase mounted on an ebony plinth

AN UNPROMISING FINÂNCIAL OUTLOOK. year, furnish any indication of the results tions at the head of the miserly fare, but he there were not wanting those who gave the silver medals, on each of which would be en- likely to be attained for the current year, the is getting in some remarkably fine work in suggestion the most hearty support. The graved the name of the winning team for the finances of the Colony show anything but a the way of an anathemas, and thus brings local branch was formed and has continued year, the names of the victors constituting the

(8th Jane.) promising outlook for the twelvemonib. solace to his soul. In Singapore, however, to flourish, although there is still room for team and the scores. The first medai should

The Hon. Mr. Edward Osborne's career Examining the revenue returns for the quar- the drivers use the Malay language which is extension. From the annual report which will bear the scores, etc., of the winning team in in. the Legislative Council is inaugurated ter, as compared with the same period last generally spoken by the resident who was bo presented at the meeting to be held in 1889, so that 17 medals would have to be under the happiest auspices. The questions year, we are confronted with the fact that, passed the griffin stage, and consequently the the City Hall to-morrow afternoon it is clear filled up before the record of 1906 was en he submitted to Government on the second whereas there has been an increase of impertinence of the abusive Kling or Malay that in fostering the objects of the League tered. It is recalled that the winning teams occasion he had the honour of taking his (and June.)

$81,667.77 over the estimated amount, this on the box is understood and appreciated at in the Colony the branch has not been back in 1889 was Shanghai, which made 819, and seat at the Council board, if not of an An appointment to the Executive Council surplus is 'more than absorbed by the de- its full value. The result is that the vitupera ward, but much more might be done than

won by 42 points. They used Martini-Henry urgent or of a momentous character, gave of Government appearing in the present creased receiple in the other items which tive driver is occasionally made the recipient by yet been attempted to inculcate that rifles and the competition took place at the his Excellency the Governor the opportunity week's Gazette, is the subject of some com total Bang,570.98. Of the latter, amount of a firm and pointed rejoinder which he love and respect for the Navy in the minds of end of November, when the thermometer of letting the community into the confidence ment in circles interested in the administra. Land Sales alone account for $178,831,93 fears to resent, knowing that the law will the young which is one of the objects of the was only two degrees above freezing point of the Government as to the probable Budget tive affairs of the Colony. We allude to a Excluding this source of revenue, which probably be against him. However, in these League. The report remarks that the con- The rules which have been framed for the the public may be led to expect after the notification in which the Colonial Secretary, really represents a capital asset of the days of freedom of speech and all the rest ofclusion of the late war and the signing of the maintenance of the trophy are similar to summer recess. If not positively pessimistic `uader yesterday's date, makes the announce Colony, there is a balance of fifty odd thou the shibboleths of liberty so-called, the syce Anglo-Japanese Alliance has enabled our those in force in other competitions where in their character, the explanatory remarks ment that "Illa Excellency the Governor sand dollars in favour of the current year, is apt emulate the worm in turning, and Naval Authorities to clicct a considerable a trophy is at stake. It is proposed to de-of Sir. Matthew Nathan-supplementary; to has been pleased to appolat, provisionally I The detailed items of increase are :-- this way the cause of an action which is ap. reduction in the China squadron, but, in signate the trophy as the Interport Challenge the enger from the Director of Pubile

ERRY CUAL PERY, Singapore,

CUNLIFFE, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

the wife of

On the 26th May, at Hankow, GEORGE SAMUEL FOSTER KEMP, second son of the inte Nathan Kemp, of Swaffham, Norfolk, to MAHEL, third daughter of the late Richard Rescorla, of St. Austell, Cornwall.

DEATHS...

On the 21st May, at Tokio, aged 30. THOMAS CLARK COWEN, third son of the late Mr. John

Richard Cowen, journalist,

At Shanghai, MORNA CHRISTINE, youngest. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Drummond. Aged 20,

COLONIAL FINANCE.

(4th June.)

The grant is preposterous!

A QUESTION OF MORALS.

(5th June.)

The Hongkong Telegraph which would be capable of thirty

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