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The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No 5222

CONTENTS,

Births, and Death."

Loading Articles:-

Evening Classes for Hongkong.

In Defence of the Civilian,

Hongkong Yarn Market.

Fraudulent Bankruptcies in Hongkong. Tram-wreckers in Hongkong, Hongkong Harbour.

China,

Analogous Cases. Harbour Reforms. Hongkong's Solomon.

Shanghai Docks,

Canton-Macan Railway,

The Pied Piper of Hongkong.

Some Chinese Figures. The Battle of West Point.

Telegrams:

Desperate Hunghutzes.. Naval Tragedy.

Dear Rice in hanghai. Singapore's Finances. Unsavoury Shanghai.. Collision at Shanghai, Canton Macho Railway. Riotous Hunghutzes.

Macao-Canton Railway.

Formosan Fracas,

Mootings:

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce! Legal Intelligence:-

Claim for Rent..

Alleged Infringement of Trade-marks, Collision in the Harbour, Uncompleted lurchase.

-—~Claim-for-Gands Salú.

Breach of Covenant.

Polios.

Never Venture never Win. Kindness "Repaid,

The Rule of the Road.

A Disorderly Japanese."

Highway Robbery.

Alleged Embezzlement. Pickpocket's ovel Foheme, Woman's Sensational Report, Chinaman killed at Yau-ma-ti. Honesty Rewarded. Trade-mark Prosecution. Breach of Harbour Rules, A Morphla Prosecution. Battle Royal at West Point.. Correspondenoo:--

Sanitary Board Notices.

The Water Supply again, Tram-wreckers in flangkong,

S. G. Farnham Boyd, & Co, Ld. Rubbish Heaps in Cane Road. Miscellaneous Articles and Reports:-

Reviews,

Hongkong Surprised. ', The British Navy. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora-

tion..

Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat

Co., Ed.

The United Ashestos Oriental Agency, Ld. Drowning . Decapitation. The Water Supply again. The Sainam Redivivus,

Dinwning Fatality,

Indians for Canarla.

There are

MAIL SUPPLEMENT.

(ESTABLISH RU) (-1881.)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1906.

HÒNGKONG YARN MARKET.

(30th July.)

六拜禮

撤四月八英港

Advices from Bombay are all couched in glowing terms. A brisk and prosperous business bus sprung up, and favoured by what is described as "a timely monsoon," there is every likelihood that the depression of the past few months will give place to an improving and profitable trade. The Chi- nese firms which were bitten by the unex pected hiatus in the yarn trade will rejoice at the combination of circumstances which promises to work for their benefit, and it is to be hoped they will succeed in recouping themselves for, the lasser incurred in the early part of the year, to say nothing of the anxiety caused by the speculative nature of lieir holdings. The second half of the Chinese year opens, therefore, with a most satisfactory outlook, and we can only trust that the hopes of importers, and purchasers alike will be realised.

313 PER ANKUSEMA SINGLE COPY, 35 CRNIR, Dh

apparently the law as it stands at present. does not provide against it. Such a state of affairs ja inimical to commercial confidence; the creditor is inclined to fear that all are tarred with the same stick; it paralyses the trade, and has a decidedly adverse efect on credit transactions. It is the commercial" cancer of Hongkong. Yet the remedy is so simple that it is a wonder the evil has bean endured, so long. The Government has only to introduce a Bill assimilating the law of England with that of Hongkong and the fraudulent debtors are trapped by the heels. Every honest trader in the Colony would support a law to that effect, and the Government would be encouraging the real traders by passing such a Bill into law.

TRAM-WRECKERS IN HONG-

KONG.

'The motormen are

联五十月六年二十三老 nor at present who is keenly alive to the New Year; and the second commencing civilians to the discomfiture of hard-working year for yarn operators seems a certainty the Court. It is fraud pure and simple, but pa advantages of education and loses no pcca- two weeks after the Chinese New Year, individuals like himself. When the case was

in the sion to point out its potentialitics. For and closing

Inst week of called, it seemed, according to the report, many months His Excellency Sir Matthew May. That is to say, the entire winter as if the Magistrate was unable to find any Nathan has had the idea in mind, and when season will be devoted to evening continu bye-law under which the coolic could be the school prize distributions were in flood tion classes. The classes are open to all convicted. Given a copy of the statutes of in the carly part of the year he seldom failed who are over 14 years of age irrespective of the Colony, and a copy of the bye-laws, to refer to the proposed inauguration of nationality, but applicants under 17 years of together with a glance at the terms of the evening continuation classes to be held age must produce satisfactory references. ricksha licence, it is safe to say that any under the auspices of the Government. The Students attending the classes will be required ordinary layman would quickly have found result of His Excellency's initiative and to pay a registration fee of $5 on admis

a section under which the coolie, who was energy is now seen in the prospectus pub. sion. At the close of the year the whole of nothing more or less than a thief foiled of lished in this week's Gaserie. The evening the fee will be returned to any student his prey, could be dealt with. Inspector continuation classes will begin on Wednes whose conduct and progress are reported as Langley prosecuted with an aptness of day, 3rd October, and the subjects which satisfactory by the class-master, ifthe num illustration and suggestion which is seldom court reports. He will be taught should appeal to a wide ber of his attendances equals go per cent, of found in police section of the younger generation. There the possible number of attendances in the pointed out a fact which is only too will be three courses commercial, engineer classes that he has joined; half the fee will true that, had it been a civilian who ing, and science, and the classes and sub- be returned if the number, equals 75 per was the victim of the coolies importunity, jects to be taught are graded to meet the cent. No registration fee will be charged he would probably have called an Indian or requirements of the learner as well as the students who continue their course of study a Chinese policeman who would have be

second year. advanced students. From a glance at the for R

A fee of a lieved the coolle and hated the unfortunate

FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCIES On several occasions lately we have re- proposed work of the classes, it is clear that month will be charged for the first class victim to Court on a charge of refusing to

IN HONGKONG.

corded the fact that tram-cars while pro- if the student diligently pursues his studies taken and one of go cents a month for each pay his fare. The police force might keep he is bound at the end of three sessions La additional class. In the engineering and that fact in mind. Nobody would have

ceeding towards West Point have met with (31st July.)

a series of dangerous obstructions in the have acquired a useful knowledge of the science classes a deposit not exceeding $3 given any attention to the civilian's story;

While it cannot be maintained that the shape of iron bolts wedged into the rails, subjects for which he has entered. The must be made by students who have the coolie would have mustered a crowd of commercial section which will doubtless be the use of any instruments or apparatus of

witnesses," and if the alleged fare had proportion of bankruptcies in Hongkong is Only the utmost caution on the part of the largely attended by those who intend to fol value. This fee will be returned to the escaped with a fine for attempting to de-out of proportion to the number of business motormen has prevented the occurrence of low a clerical career, or are already engaged student at the close of the year if the instru- fraud the poor coolie, instead of being houses in the Colony, there is a distinct feel a serious accident in which human life in city offices, is admirably framed for the ments and apparatus have received no dam charged also with assaulting the police and ing in commercial circles that the petitions might have been involved, and there is needs of those whose education is imperfect age at his hands. It is also stated that the being drunk, he might have considered which come before the Court are not always cause to fear that unless the authorities in the essentials. The industrious pupil has students will be required to do home lessons. himself in luck. Fortunately, it was a sen- characterised by that honesty which is essen-adopt stricter measures to guard the lines the choice of attending classes in shorthand, Surely that is a mistake, unless the lessons sible and highly-intelligent police inspector tial if the dealings between wholesale and the community will have reason to deplore the apparent apathy of the police. It seems book keeping, commercial geography, com are very short. How can a working appren who was baited and the coolie is the sufferer. retail merchants are to be conducted on

clear that there is a gang of hooligans in the mercial arithmetic, modern Janguages tice or a clerk who may be working all day No longer will he be able to swindle strangers mutually satisfactory lines. Cases have oc- (French, German, Japanese and advanced and into the night find time to write up his for his licence-has-been-cancelled, and.. ifcurred where a bankrupt has come forward neighbourhood of West Point who are deter English), and letter-writing.

hame lessons unless he steals his master's his example serves to deler other rickshawith liabilities amounting to millions of dol- mined to wreck the tram-cars either from many in Hongkong besides those who are time or denies himself all recreation? A men from the old practice of "squeezing"lars and assets which do not reach the four pure devilry or in order to get an oppor compelled to work for a living who would student attending classes every night of the the visitor he will not have lived in vain, gates. It is seldom that any attempt istunity of despoiling the victims of the outrage. derive immense benefits from a course of week could not possibly do home lessons Inspector Langley deserves the thanks of made to prove beyond the vestige of doubt So far they have succeeded in obstructing instruction in two or more of these subjects. which would in any way indicate his pro- every one in the community for his manly that the bankrupt has wasted his substance the rails without detection. That seems Shorthand is put in the forefront, but short.gress; he could not do himself justice, and championship of the civilian and his in the pursuit of a shadow. Some generallall the more remarkable when it is remem- state-tes are given, some statements about specula- bered that the wreckers have chosen Con- hand scarcely deserves that prominence. In to suggest that unless his home lessons are straightforward and common-sense

ment of the pitfalls which await the civilian tions which had turned out failures, and a rig- naught Road as the scene of their nefarious the United Kingdong hundreds annually up to the mark he will be disqualified for a

marole about investments in a variety of project-one of the busiest thoroughfares in attend the opening classes in phonography prize is to discourage the plodding student at every point.

companies which either could not be realised

the city. There is scarcely a period of the and sedulously commit outlines to their who is chained to his daily toil and give

or had proved failures. It must be a heart-day when Connaught Road is deserted, un- memories, but the drudgery of learning short- an unfair advantage to those who are not

reaking task for the Judge to separate the less it be just before dawn, and it is almost hand quickly palls and the students drop off compelled to grind their hearts away at a

facts from the assertions and to arrive at a incredible to believe that the tramway until only half a dozen enthusiasts are left at dusk every day. As previously noted, stud- the end of the session to claim the reward of ents are required to deposit $5 as a registra Since the Chinese New Year, the operators conclusion which will give substantial justice wreckers could insert the iron belts between to all parties. Although the debtor usually the rails and fix them firmly in position their diligence. No applicant should be retion fee and pay class fees in addition. Now in the Hongkong yarn market have ex-

without being observed. Fortunately, no ceived asa pupil in the shorthand class unless it cannot be gainsaid that there are many perienced a succession of set-backs which admits that at no remote period he was a he is thorouglity grounded in linglish, and we poor boys in Hongkong, Europeans and

has all but demoralised one of the mainstays millionaire or, at least, in prosperous circle accident of a serious character has yet be might go farther and say that no pupil Chinese alike, who would be only too glad of the Colony's prosperity. A variety of stances, and declares that he has been re fallen the cara as the result of these should be admitted in the class until he has to take advantage of these evening classes, causes has led to this unfortunate condition duced to penury within an almost inconceiv scoundrelly attempts.

on the outlook for obstructions, but passed a fair examination in advanced Eng, but cannot find the money to pay fees. of things, and it is safe to say that many ably short space of time and is at the mo-

close walch fish. Shorthand is merely an auxiliary, not Would it not be possible to establish scholar Chinese fire have been hard pushed by the ment a penniless waif, it is seldom suggested the strain of keeping

Stocks were that he has been compelled to alter his upon the rails, and warning those inrespon... an essential. It is amusing to hear people ships for such boys so that they could in long-continued depression,

sible and invariably deaf and dumb coolies bewait the fact that they did not feat short crease their education? The system is com-allowed to accumulate awaiting better days, mode of living. He is not obliged to sit on hand in their youth when every sentence mon in Great Britain. The applicant is but expenies were being incurred all the doorsteps and beg for crusts to allay whose sole delight appears to consist in pro- they utter is punctuated with solecisms, and required to pass a competitive examination, time, and even the expert dealers in yarn the pangs of hunger. He does not discard menading in front of the tramcars, cannot marked by execrable grammar. Of course, and on doing so is allowed to attend what

were at a loss to discover how they could the rich saiment he wore in the days of his be maintained indefinitely. Were it possible shorthand is a desirable accomplishment, ever classes may suit him. All that is re- unload without suffering serious pecuniary prosperity. He still belongs to his clul, lo ditribute these wrecking, attempts to the especially in a clerk.but it does nothing to quired is that the applicant should prove his loss. The failure of the crops in China and, referring to Chinese bankrupis in parti-fact that the system had been newly in- train the mind. It is a purely mechanical parents are unable to provide the money for withdrew a large number of orders which cular, he has no need to use chandu dross augurated and the ricksha coolies, feeling. art.. If pupils studied English in the first his fees. But perhaps that will come in had been anticipated, for retrenchment and instead of the Patna opium with which he the pinch of competition, were bent on hav place, acquired a working knowledge of time. We earnestly trust that these exen- economy were enforced by the poverty of the regaled himself in the past. How is it done? ing their revenge, the matter could be under- commercial geography, and proved them ing classes will prove success, not interior. Shanghai experienced the same here is a simple explanation which is known stood, though the deed could not be too selves reasonably proficient in commercial only for the sake of the pupils but stagnation in yara ales, and the only pro- to everybody. The Chinese dealer who fore strongly reprobated. But no such explana tion is possible for the dastardly acts which arithmetic, then let them take up shorthand, also as some recompense to His Excel-spect confronting dealers was the immediate sees trouble, should any of his numerous in-

continue to take place in the western end of for the study of that subject will prove, in a lency the Governor who has given so opening of Manchuria to foreign trade. As vestments prove unsatisfactory, has only to measure, a lesson in mnemonics. For Chi- much consideration. to the scheme, The

the city. There may be a homicidal maniac we noted the other day, Viscount Hayashi, add to the female section of his home es nese pupils, who have passed in English, Hon. Me. A W. Brewin, Dr. G. H. Bateson the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs,tablishment to secure himself against loss

in the community but that is ratherafar-fetch- shorthand is specially to be recommended, Wright, Mr. E. A. Irving and Mr. P. N. H. has intimated that Manchuria will be thrown and at the same time to outwitto be plain, ed solution. Pure devilry and hooliganisra, because the placing of the vowels (eaches Jones, A.M.I.C., are the members of the open to the traders of all nations on to defraud-his creditors. He settles his which is the same thing, are at the root of conces property on one wife, presents gifts of money these tram-wrecking experiments. It is the recognised and proper pronunciation Supervisory Committee, and Mr. W. H. Wil the 1st September, which is a

and jewellery to another, endows his child frightful to contemplate what would happen of words which are not often used in liains is the organising secretary. We trust sion that will be extremely welcome to

ren with his worldly goods and leaves him should a trámcar proceeding at a fair speed ordinary conversation. Nothing is more that all employers in the Colony will per- the catire business community but more racking than to hear. a presumably sonally advise the youthful members of their especially to those engaged in the yarn self with nothing but the clothes he wears, suddenly meet an immovable obstruction in educated man stumbling over common | stuff to attend these classes and that no op.

trade. Nominally, the No admittance" Then he declares himself bankrupt. It is the rails. The lines run alongside the quay. wall and the probability is that the car would words; the Latinist shudders, when he portunity will be lost to extend their scope board has been presented to all those not suggested that this is an expedient com. hears á false quantity, but what can be said and efficiency. To allow these classes to who have attempted to gain a foothold for monly resorted to; indeed, the average Chi- be projected with all its occupants into the of the Britisher who blunders, like a bull fail for want of support would be nothing the purposes of trade, but it is the firm con. nese trader is the soul of honour in business harbour. Two days ago a car was detailed through his own language? Commercial more or less than a city scandal.

viction of many that the agents of the Japan-his word is as good as his bond. An in Connaught Road owing to an obstruction, geography will be illustrated by lantern views,.

ese comme houses were entrusted with Englishman would rather deal with a China- but the driver was prepared for it and stopped. and expositions are to be given on such matters

the magic open, sesame." It is doubtful, man than any other member of the Asiatic the car immediately-not before damage was racc. But China has its black sheep, and done to the derailed vehicle, however, while as the birth of cities, transport, distribution

however, her the Japanese are yet in a of population, the world's markets and trade

position to lovade the yarn industry of Man the fact that such underhand methods of another car was also damaged by collision, routes, etc. There should be a large number

churia, and assuming that to be the case swindling firms do occur is every reason why What makes the matter more inexplicable is attracted to the class in commercial arith-

there are ample reasons for the highly opti- the law should be amended to meet these the fact that all these obstructions have been metic, for among the questions to be dealt

mistic views in Hongkong regarding the particular cases. According to the law of found in a district where the cars are almost with under this heading are such brain

consumptive capacity of the province in Hongkong it would seem that an discrupulous exclusively patronised by Chinese, so that twisters as local currency, exchange pro-

question. While floods have to a certain debtor may make over, his possessions to a. if a serious accident did occur the victims. blems, Chinese, Indian and Japanese money

extent lessened the purchasing power of the relative to-day and declare himself bankrupt would in all likelihood be compatriots of and weights, partnerships, commission and

peasantry and small lot holders in Southern to morrow. On account of the close com- those who are presumably responsaluta for the insurance, etc. The teacher who seeks to

China, there is no evidence that the outlook munity of Chinese family interests, the crime. The detective department of the inform the youthful mind of the causes

is other than bright in the north, which, of donor never loses grip of his property. The city police cannot be too energetic if the which lead to the appreciation or deprecia-

course, means an increasing demand for transaction has no altruistic bearing; it is, tram-wreckers are to be caught. The Tram- tion of the dollar, and to explain the reason

materials woven from yarn and a correspond. simply a matter of convenience, and whether way Compapy is doing everything in its why the Singapore dollar is at a premium,

ing fillip to the trade in Hongkong. Both the belongings are held in the name of his power to guard against accidents, but even and subsidary coinage is rejected in Hong,

importers and local dealers will derive benefavourite wife or his sons they are still retain the most attentive motorman may allow bis kong has a task before him from which even

fit from this satisfactory state of affairs. cd by the head of the household. Clearly, watchfulness to flag at the critical moment. the redoubtable WJ. Jiyan might shrink.

Although the recovery which has now

this is fraud unadulterated, and fraud which If the Chinese detectives are worth anything should not be possible under the law. In they should be able to catch the miscreant Mr. Balfour has confessed that on the subject

taken place in the yarn market is an of bi-metallism he is as a little child, and

appreciable one, the operators are by no England a bankrupt who has made over his wreckers red-handed. And they might be how the problems of exchange are to be ex-

means out of the wood. If we take the possessions to his wife within two years of assisted by the detectives of the Opium pourided and explained without reference to

average of the lowest figures for some of the his bankruptcy is compelled to disgorge for Farm who are always hanging around the favourite "chops" which were bought the benefit of the creditor, the monetary metals it is difficult to see.

wharves. The latter are never loth to call will certainly be interesting to scan the ex-future before they victimise a civilian. The at the high rates ruling last year, and that his wife bought the gands with her own upon the city police when a passenger amination papers submitted by the students Inspector had just arrived from the New add to that the godown rent which amounts money. Then he must show whence she refuses to be searched, and why should at the close of the session. The engineering Territories, and being in plain clothes and to between 7 and 9 per cent, we find that got that money, how she earned it if it did they not return the compliment when their course comprises practical mathematics, ap-apparently a stranger he appeared to be fair operators must wait until the revival in not come as a legacy, and if that cannot be services might be of some value? The MAIL SUPPLEMENT,

plied mechanics and mechanical drawing.game for the ricksha men. When they prices has exceeded the average high rates at shown to the satisfaction of the Court the atter is too serious to be regarded lightly, ISSUED GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS,

A very ambitious programnic has been drawn saw him leave the Hongkong Hotel they which the purchases were made before they presumption is that an attempt has been for who knows when the tram-wrecking HONGKONG, Saturday, AugUST 4, 1906,

up and no apprentice at any of the engineer- naturally thought that they had discovered can equalise their losses. It is a good indi- made to acquire property at the expense of hooligans will betake themselves to the east ing yards in the Colony should fail to attend. a simple tourist, and one bolder than the cation that there is stability in the demand the creditors, and the Court makes short end of Victoria and pursue their infamous EVENING CLASSES FOR

If only the Chinese foremen in the Govern- rest pounced upon the Inspector with a which has just arisen, inasmuch as it, syn- work with such defaulters. Of course, if a practices at places where the cars are known ment yards could be induced to take up the demand for 80 cents. Now, a tourist or a chronises with the demand that is just be man settles his property on his wife or child to travel at a high speed? We have no HONGKONG.

study of the classes in this section they newcomer to the Colony would probably, ginning in Amoy for the districts for which ren some five, ten or twenty years before the doubt that the detective staff has the matter (28th July.)

would benefit immensely, but it is to be have handed over a few cents to the Amoy is the yarn centre. Immediately fol- date of his bankruptcy there is no suggestion in hand but we should like to see some Nearly twelve months ago, we commented feared that their lack of education in coolie in order to get rid of his clamour and lowing the Amoy demand, it usually happens that there has been any attempt to defeat the result of its investigations. No punics- on the action of the educational authorities the three R's will exclude them from disturbance. No doubt the coolic reckoned that Foochow is the next centre to inquire, ends of justice; it was a bond-fide transaction, ment inflicted on the scoundrels would be in Shanghai in establishing evening continua participating in the advantages offered upon that, for not only did he yell and for yarn from this market, and orders are carried through with no ulterior motive-it is considered too severe by the general public. tion classes for the benefit of those who under this section. Still, they could attend shout imprecations at the Inspector but he expected to come in towards the end of admitted that in England men of wealth are We do not want to have a Highgate tragedy. desired to increase their knowledge of the commercial, scction in the first also induced others of the gang to join in August. By that time, it is expected that a now in the habit of transferring their property in Hongkong, literary and teclinical subjects. We had the instance and work their way up to the the chorus of abuse and calumny. The In- good proportion of the stocks, both high- to their children during their lifetime in order femerity to suggest that the Government of technical class. If employers would only spector steeled his heart against the howling priced and averaged stocks, will be unloaded, to escape the death duties, but we are refer Hongkong might be induced to follow the encourage their assistants to improve their dervishes, and if human nature is to be and dealers will be in a position to supply ring to bankruptcies. There is every reason example of the northern Settlement, in order mental equipment they would be conferring depended upon at all, laughed in his sleeve ports still further north, such as Newchwang to believe that in not a few cases which have that the intelligent and studious youth of a boon on the youths under their control, at the folly of the ricksha man, who had and Chefoo, whose demands usually begin to Decurred in Hongkong the bankrupts have the Colony, who had been compelled to besides helping to advance the interests of originally demanded money for a ride arrive about the beginning of September. taken advantage of the loopholes of the law, relinquish their day studies, might have an the Colony. At the same time, they would which had never been taken. Inspector If the outlook continues on promising as it and after providing for themselves in the way opportunity of extending their elementary probably reap the benefits which flow from Langley led his unsuspecting quarry right is to-day there le every prospect that the indicated have entered a petition for bank education by attending evening classes. As the work of intelligent and educated juniors, into the jaws of perdition, to wit a European losses, heavy as they have been, will in a large,ruptcy. Should a debtor, bo without rela- a rule, to suggest innovations of such a There will be two sessions in the year, the constable, and the luckless wight was led to measure, be recovered. With Dalny open tives, which is a very unusual condition, he character is to cry in the wilderness; but for first beginning in the first week of October gaol to meditate over the inequalities of this in September the immense market of Man has only to invest his money in Canton or tunately Hongkong is blessed with a Gover and closing two weeks before the Chinese | world, where police Inspectors. look like I churla will be available so that a prosperous any other place outside the jurisdiction of

Alice Memorial Hospital.

Fatal Accident

The Press, in Canino.

Affairs in Canton.

Fighting Tartars,

The American Court in Shanghai.

The Chinese Volunteers. The Chinklang-Alacrity Collision. The Yangtze Shipping Trade.

Great Fire at Yokohama.

A Prosperous Industry.

H.M.S. Diadem is Collision.

The Nationalisation of Railways The Missionary Compensation Case. Far Eastern Docks.

"Disgruntled Hongkong." Commercial Sensation in Singapore. The Gentle and Polite Bull-fight.

Commercial:

Shanghai Docka.

Weekly Share Report.

Freight. -

Exchange.

Opium.

Local and General.

BIRTHS.

On the 26th July, at Shanghai, the wife of

WILLIAM YOUNG, of a son.

On the 27th July, at Shanghai, the wife of On 20th July, at Sbangbai, the wife of G. M. BILLINGS, of a daughter...

On the 31st July, at "Hazelwood," Shanghai, the wife of H. W. ROBERTSON, of a daught

M. GOLDMAN, of a son.

GTA

On the 1st August, at 37, Nanzing Terrace, the wife of S. WEINBERG, of the Standard Oil Co, of a daughter,

DEATH.

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At the Italian Convent on the 18 August, 1006, MARIE E.EEN BURKE, aged 2 years and 7 months, the dearly beloved daughter of II. A. Burke, of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company,

The Hongkong Helegraph

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IN DEFENCE OF THE CIVILIAN. Whenever a civilian discovers a grievance he immediately assumes that the police are to blame, and promptly decides that their presence in the city is more ornamental than useful. It is perfectly true that the police are occasionally far more interested in some coolies who are passing an idle hour by playing the Chinese equivalent of pitch and toss than attending to more important affairs, There are those, probably, who would accuse the police of being responsible for the sub sidiary coinage nuisance. But, after all, the police are very much in the hands of their superiors and seldom encouraged to act absolutely on their own initiative. When they do the, real character of the men ap. pears, as was evidenced by the case in which Inspector Langley was prosecutor at the Magistracy to-day. As a result of that case, which is reported in another column, the It ricksha-coolies will probably think twice in

He may assert

HONGKONG HARBOUR.

(1st-August.) * In view of the fact that the importance of Hongkong largely depends upon the ship ping which apters the port and makes this Colony the distributing centre for South. China, anything which affects the facilities afforded to vessels arriving here must be of Interest to the community in general; For some time there has been an uneasy feeling