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HONGKONG surpriseD.

A JAPANESE HINT TO SLEEPY PRONKRS. '

28th ult.

drum - and re-echoed in

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, AUGUST 4.

NEVER VENTURE NEVER WIN.

COOLIE'S SAD MISTAKE,

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REVIEWS.

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Mummy and Miss Nitocris" is readable from start to finish.

1906.

GLAIM FOR RENT,

AN UNSTAMPED AGREEMENT.

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THE AMErican couRT IN SHANGHAI,

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RECEPTION TO JUDGE WILFLEY,

Just as the cocks began to crow this morn A ricksha coolie, who takes up his stand out- ing, residents in the vicinity of Queen's Roadside the Hongkong Hetel, made a sad mistake were awakened by a tremendous hubbub. At on the evening of the 14th instant, and now he oob moment it seemed as if an army was on is the loser of one month's earnings, and when the police bave finished with him he will be minus no doubt that this tick has been played with sore success in unsuspecting civilians, as was related in the Police Court this morning, but the coolic went over his boundary when he tried it on a police inspector. On the afternoon of the 24th instant Inspector Longley, who lacguage is so clear and precise that a child sprig of aristocracy, only to be denounced by #ppeared for the plaintiff, defendants appearing American Court in Shanghai. was in mufti at the tirue, was return-

An informal reception was held at the Ame............ rican Court on Saturday morning, reports the Shanghai Times of July 23, when the Committee and several members of the American Association, be well as some half-a- dozen well-known American and British fawyors and a sprinkling of the general public attended to bid Judge Willey welcome"ou his arrival here to occupy the Beach of the newly formed

The gentlemen present were introduced to his Honour by Mr. J. L. Rodgers, Consul

all round, the Rev, Dr. Gilbeit Reid, President of the American Association, stepped forward and said:--judge Wilfley, the American Asso-

Leung Wathis morning, are glad to extend to you a mort ling. the plaintiff, said that on the sind day heavy welcome to the cosmopolitan community of the fifth moon the defendants approached of Shanghai, in which Americans from the open- ing of this place as a treaty port 64 years ago, have formed by no means an inconsiderable element not only in the commercial, but in the missionary and educational departiments,

Mr. Dixon said that, the defendants, who question, approached the plaintiff with a view to renting the first and second floors of the

all included in this volume of 200′ pages, from with her whip and not only blinds him in one house, which were then vacant, and they en | ciation, through the few of us who meet here

abcesses to yellow fever. But what renders eve but spoils his beauty for ever. There is a tered into an agreement ac, the de-i

fendants to pay 545 per

Chùn with a request that he would let them the first and second floors of No. 3. Wing Lok Street, of which premises they were then in Occupation of the ground floor. An agreement was arrived at, and ront was to be paid at the rate of $45 a month for the two floors...

the march through the city. The duli thuds the bill dir. The Hunghutzes were upon us, and trembling coolies hastily gathered the two pieces of ribbon and a hairpin, all their worldly possessions in fact, and started to run. Before they had time to loot a sleepy cigarette- dealer's stall, the cannon-beats ceased, and the weirdest caterwauling that has been heard for many a day startled the ear. It seemed as from the New Territory in the police if the Inferno had been let loose. The Chinese amateur musician has a happy kanch pinnace when he decided to land at Kennedy | 13r. Walker briefly states the causes of the disroine, the fiancée of the hero, appears on the occupied the ground floor of the premises in General, and greetings having been exchanged

Town' and pay a visit to his brother who is in of giving excruciating agony when he is in the hospital. At Kent.edy Town he boarder a mood, but even he and his tribe slunk away in a tramcar, alighted at Eastern Street, and face of this masterpiece of discord. Then a walked the remainder of the way to the steam engine, or something resembling it, had

hospital. After he left that institution' he an innings. It was, a gross travesty of the real returned in the same way and entered a car at teous and the shy of excitement of the the corner of Eastein Street and stopped at curiosity stolid had been the Post Office. He entered the Hongkong aroused to fever pitch, and all the balconies Hotel and was on- tlie street again before a were crammed with half-naked, and in the case second car had time to pass. Immediately he of the children absolutely naked, humanity, the got outside a ricksha coolie rushed, up to modern morning mamudera made their aps him and yelled, "Pay money! nspector pearance. It was a band, and a Japanese band Langley, who said be had not sat in

that. Right bravely they stepped out, and ricksha for the past half year, was surpris- swaggered, and suntled like peacocks on h at first, but thinking that it was a case of frosty day. First came an imitation Wee Mac mistaken identity, waved the coolic away, greegor with "toorie" complete. Above, he- This had no effect, so he asked: "What for Yow and behind him was a monstrous drum; pay money?" the conlic replied: "What nothing could be seen of the drummer except fos? You no pay ricksha The coolie the top of a diminutive cap and a waggling arm. said he wanted eighty cents and as none was Sometimes the arm made a violent swing only forthcoming he and a few others followed the to miss the druma altogether. Two successive inspector, jeering the while and throwing in foul swings of that sort would have swiped Hong language at intervals, giving vent in their looks an impossible one, but trust a Jap the ferry wharf, and when they saw that to work wonders. Once the semaphore shut

was making fur .constable, the out and caught the man with the flute a re olie turned round to bolt but was stopped suunding whack on the head. The sound was ad given in charge. The case could not be scarcely different from that evolved from the

heard the following morning awing to the drum. Perhaps it was part of the business, for sudden departure of the inspector for duty in there was a fierce and sanguinary encounter in The New Territory. He was in return the next which

day, but the squall which struck the Colony, fauded the rivers in the New Tenitory, making transportation imposible. The inspector re turned this morning, and the coolie was placed before Mr. Bazeland, on a charge of persisting in trying to obtain a fare. The inspector gave evidence, and the coole said he was certain the inspector engaged this vehicle.

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His tonour (looking at the dcument produced): But this is not stamped: I cannot stamped. Accept this. Will you underlake to get it

Mr. Dixon: I will not give any personal undertaking to get it stamped, my ́Lord..

His Honour: Well, if the case is proved! can only give judgment subject to that docu-

ent being stamped.

kong into the middle of next week. The feat feelings. They followed the officer- until near tually what it claims to be, a household com- {itritating practice, but probably the majority of will get it stamped, but probably he will the presentatives of our English cousing, and I am

His Worship-When did he engage you and

where did he go?

Defendant-He engaged me outside the Hotel and drove about Queen's Road!

His Worship-This is the first case of the kind thn has come. before me I con't see where obtaining money by false pretences comes in?

Inspector Langley-The very fact that when approached the constable to give defendant in charge he attempted to escape shows it was a trick. He would not have attempted it on me if he knew I was an inspector:

His Worship-Oh, yes. Inspector Langley-If this coolie attempts, such a trick on me, your Worship, it will show how the civilians ore imposed upon.

His Worship-Have you heard of a similar

have out come to Confi.

the drum gave forth amazing wails. The drummer simply flattened himself behind his entrenchments. When the scrap finished, the crowd on the walk became angry; they shout ed "burro" and "maskes" and "give 'im what for." They grew nasty, but the band played on. The next man was a podgy in- dividual who nearly blew his head off in a vain effort to get an immense brass machine, to speak. So big was the brass paraphernalia in which he had wrapped himself that be had never had the time to polish it. On one occasion there was a distinct groan heard from the interior of the instrument, but whether it was an echo al the people's applause or a dying effort on the part of the musical gladiator the world will never know. Thele was also a cornet in this great and glorious purply Oriental procession, a cornet made for show. It did its duty by doing nothing, to the intense delight of the spectators. It had evidently had an epileptic kiloam oozed froin the nozzle and left a track on the road as if worn-out racer had passed. The cornet- player gasped and puffed and rattled his finger-bones on the keys, supremely content with himself. Then there was the giant-case? he bad the flute of course. Most giants Inspector Smith (interposing)-There have. are born tired, and although the Japanese been cases of the kind, your Warship, but they are ahead of people in most things, as every body knows, this grant also had spells of lari, ness. He would blow for half a second and scare the wits out of all the cats in the neigh bourhood. Pariah dogs rushed out of alleys to see this wonderful specimen of the feline tribe and ran back howling with terror. When the flute started the drum stopped and vict wirte. Of course the drum, although in the lead, had no idea where it was going. It was guided by the fate. Once, the "drum fell over an ash barrel and the flute nearly, smothered it Another time the flute anly saved the drum from extinction in a gutter. puddle by a smart crack over its head. That was the band. A host of ragamuffios had been pressed into service to carry banners with many strange devices All the Chinese coolies said they could easily read the devices, but when asked to interpret they replied that the words could not be translated into English. Which is unfortunate. There were blue, red and green banners, there were banners of white and bamers of aff ́the colours in the rainbow. Some of the banner "men" thought their duty' was to twirl their trophy as fast as possible, so that the quickness of the hand might deceive the eye. It was a magnificent spectacle and would be very stimulating if anybody knew what it was all about. It certainly got people to inquire whether it was 6 m. or 6 p.ni. out of bid in a hurry. One or two were heard Probabl; other districts will have a visit at five minutes past midnight this morning. If so, Queen'skoad residents will wish them joy.

A DISORDERLY JAPANESE.

ASAULTS A BRITISH SOLDIER,

His Worship-But then the coolies should be given in charge on the spot.

Inspector Langley-Yes, your Worship, if the civilian chances to meet a European con- stable who can listen to his story, but if it is an Indian or Chinese policeman the coolie can make himself understood first and the result is that the civilian is arrested and charged, and the coolie's story is believed.

His Worship-It might have been a mistake in identity?

Inspector Langley-A very sad one, your Worship. There are very few people who resemble me in the Colony. (Laughter).

His Worship held that defendant was guilty of the charge and fined him $.e. The police will cancel his licence.

DROWNING. DECAPITATION.

POLITICAL PRISONER'S PREDICAMENT,

28th ult.

When the s.a. anni, Captain Merlees, left Haiphong.on Wednesday she had amongst her Cheang, a political oftender and a murderer. passengers a thinaman named Li Wong who had been deported under extradition pro- Chinese authorities, in order that he might seedings, he being very much wanted by the

answer to them for his crimes istid suffer the penalty for his offences: Having, no doubt, a very good idea of the fate that awaited him as st on as he put foot on Chinese Territory, white on board he pondered over the situation, and apparently preferring death by drowning, (unless picked up by a junk) to death by decapitation, he seized a moment when his 30th utt.

guards, two French Gendarmes and a Chinese Guchi ain, a Japanese, and three other fire-detective, were off their guard, and when the men of th same nationality, broke loose on Saturday ight, but a policeman had to take Gachi in large before his spree had really began. uchi, who was the leader of the quantelic, nd measures about 4 ft. o in. in his socks, for e was in this socks when he visited Mr. Comprtz this morning, became very dis orderly inihip Street, on Saturday night, so much so hat a policeman, no higher than Guchi, we to quell the disturbance. Before officerad giveo his order the fap sprang at his thrit and the tussle began: Gunner James O'livan, of the West Kent Regiment, who saw then going it tooth and nail, weni up to asail the policeman and is sorry for in now, for bsaid that he found great difficulty in walkiopwing to the use Guchi made of his lege, that he cannot use his right band to work, cause it fell into Guchi's mouth. However, fore Guchi went far, all his fighting energy extinguished and he was placed a cell his morning he was brought to the in a Police

Cof on iwa charges: Riotous and disorderly hita drunk, and assaulting the soldier. Idenied both charges at the top of his voiced was on several occasions seen to

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be subduij a smile, He was found guilty, neverthele and the smile faded when his Worship fd him 35 on the first charge and Sid on thecond, part of the latter fine to go to the sold as compensation for his mauling.

ITAL ACCIDENT.

BURBAN CARPENTER KILLED.

fanol was of S. John's Island, sprang over board. The weather was very bad at the time, and the sea very rough, but notwithstanding that the captain, who was on the bridge at the tune, and observed the occurrence, immediately stopped the vessel and turned her round and ordered a boat to be lowered, which was promptly done, white life-bunys were flung to the man. The latter turned on his back and soated, taking or the semblings of death, and making no effon co secure either of the life, buoys flung to him. However, the boat in charge of air. J. Hanson, second officer, and four sailors soon reached its quairy, and had the man, still feigning death, aboard. Arriving back at the ship's side, which was a somewhat difficult matter, owing to the condition of the sea, the boat was hauled up, and the culprit very

soon brought back

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Mr. Lixon: I don't know if the plaintiff penalty is very small.

VILLAINY UNMASKED. "MODERN MEDICINE FOR THE HOME.”

Everybody knows Dick Donovan who has been writing detective noveli for nearly half a 30th ult.

job ul. century. But "Thurtell's Crime" is a detective The majority of books which go under the story which is not a detective story, if the 1lonour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne ludge, presid In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, his title of "household physicians designations are so filled with, technical terms ne

or similar meaning of that be clear, It has all the cle-ing, Loung Wa Hing, trading as the Shun Yik, that the lay rander finds himself in a labyrinthoguery, of violence iciumphant and vice ex ments of violence and crime, of ierecence and

of No. 39, Gough Street, sued the Kwong Tak firm of No. 3. Wing Lok Street, foreign when he stempts to discover the symptoms of posed. The novel opens with a prize-fight to dealers, fur recovery of the sum of as being which he may be suffering. But Dr. Ernest cals" flock in their hundreds. The favourite is

which

"judges and journalists, lords and ras one mouth's rent for the first and second floors Walker, M.K.C.S., L.R.C.P. in his "Modern sloped, but only a few are let into the swindle rent in lieu of notice of quittal.

of No. 3, Wing Lok Street, and one month's Medicine for the Hore has provided a work That night there is a card-party where Thurtell which should be in every household. The and a few atliers attempt to took a gaileless

Mr. C. F. Dixen, of Mr. John Hastings' office, could understand it. There is no theorising or the manly, upright, atraightforward son of the

in person. didactic doctrines. In the simplest manner. squire. Of course there is a duel, and the he ease, the symptoms and the treatment. Tas

scene to find her lover lying unconscious. She common ailments which afflict humanity are

promptly strikes the scoundrelly antagonist

the work most valuable to the general body wicked older sister wie absconds from ber of readers is the careful exposition of children's home and turns up in a London public house, troubles. These troubles may be slight but where she seems to be part of the goods and they are none the less of importance in the eyes chattels Excitement rises to fever-beat when of the inother, and Modern Medicine" shows how the child may be relieved. In some cases

the parties come together in London. The hero- the remedy is ridiculously simple if reference be

ine and the aristocrataiore-mentioned are decoy. ed to a desested house and threatened with tor. made to Dr. Walker's publication, and many an ture and death. They escape, but the story is simple treatment prescribed in this medical has gone to live with her preserver at his town infant would be saved a world of pain if the circulated that the young unmarried heroine dictionary were applied at the outset. As a rule, imuse. It is all a mistake, but it serves to most of the books which deal with the every-day keep up the interest. The scoundrels are complaints of children and adults alike are far caught at their nefarious practices red-handed too erudite; they abound in strings of formula and suffer accordingly. The noble lord mar which are so much Double Dutch to the aver ries the hero's sister and the hero and heraine usually appears to be to render darkness more story; why will Dick Donovan persist in using age reader; indeed the aim of the authors Are made one. There is one' fault with the impalpable. But "Modern Medicine for the words which are not to found in any die Home avoids the highly scientific. It is actionary on the face of the earth? It is a most panion. In "Three Men in a lost" Jerome K. readers will pass over the uncouth terms in Jerome is induced to take a holiday because after following the exciting episodes of the chief perusing a volume of quack remedies he dis- characters.

His Honour: You hád better ask hing. In .covers that has every disease under the sua

the meantime I am bound to impound 'this except housemaid's knee. Dr. Walker takes p

document, as it has now come into my hands. cheerful view of his subject; like a practical

Rowena" is a delightful book, unterly de- Plaintiff, being referred to on the subject, man, he goes straight to the point and before void of the cheap clap trap and high-faultin' undertook to get the agreement stamped in the you know where you are the cure is effected, nonsense which too frequently destroys the course of to-day. Continuing, be said that the Considerable attention is given to poisoning writings of lady novelists. The chiel protagonist agreement was concluded and the premises and the antidotes which should be used pend. is the daughter of a most unworldly professor handed over, but defendants, as far as he ing the arrival of the doctor, Modern Medi, who spends his days and nights over what is know, never used them, and later told cine for the Home" is cheap, handy and use-

to be his magnum opus, in the midst of his line they did not want them. At the ful. There is only one fault to find with the abstractions, he allows his household to fall to time of signing the agreement defendants paid book. It is bound in red covers, with the re- nieces and the inevitable crash comes. Rowena $5 in advance on account of rent. Hed to suit that in this climate the dye is apt to dis-es to London as lady companion to a jump give possession on the 13th June. Defendants colour the fingers, but that will so doubt heel-up plebeian while the Professor betakes stated that the agreement was for them to enter remedied in fature editions.

himself to Scotland. The experiences of into possession of the premises on the 13th Rowena in the household of the bombastic, June, but on that day they could not get porses- ignorant and contemptible nouveau riche are ad- sion, and only on the 30th July' were they in- mirably depicted. Eventually she has to depart formed that the premises were at their disposal, at a moment's notice, but her evil genius being They did not want them then, and they did not in the ascendant she meets a former visitor to occupy them or use them in any way, and the house where she had been engaged and notified plaintiff of that fact. Evidence was accepts the appointment of governess to bis called in corroboration, and judgment was child. The Professor is alill at his books, try-given for defendants with costs. ing publisher after publisher to bring out the wash of the century, Nolindy will have any- enially states that he will bring it out for Rowena therefore makes it her business to save up the sun. The Professor receives a mysteri ous gift of Loos and the book is published, but it does not set the Thames on fire. li turns out that Rowena's employer who thrusts “An inquiry was held this morning before the unwelcome attentions on her is an ex-burglar, Han, Captash L.A. W. Barnes Lawrence, trat, without disclosing the sequel, it may be Marine Magistrate, into the circumstances said that all torus not right. The dialogue is connected with the charge of failing to observe keen and occasionally epigrammatic. The stary rolls on easily; every chapter is a dramse rule of the road in Victoria harbour, prefer red by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Wil in itself-a drama of social and everyday life.kinson and Grist, solicitors, against the master There are no long dissertations to disturb the of the steam launch Penguin, Lo Man, cesti- reader who turns to the novel for recreation ficate No. 1,312, on the 24th inst, and pleasure, and no pages to be skipped. "Rowena "should attain a wide circulation.

"Modern Medicine for the Home by Ernest Walker, M.R.U.S., L.R.C.F.

"THE POISON DEALER."

Georges Ohner is best known in England by bis incomparable Ironmaster" or "Le Matie de Forges" as it is called in French.

But M. Ohnet has struck out a new line for

himself in "The Poison Dealer," which gives vivid picture of the evils of the drink trade and its effects on the rising generation. Indeed, the work might have been issued under the

while it is intensely dramatic the central idea of the curse of drunkenness is never forgotten. The scene starts with a prosperous French firm which largely through the initiative of the chief partner Vernier is on the road to fortune in the wine trade. Vernier follows orthodox methods at first, but eventually produces a concnction which is warranted to bring murder and sudden death on all who use it. The very seductive ness of the liquor constitutes its chief charm.

Vernier himself is merely a man of business, but his son is a degenerate who gets entangled with a denimondaine and indulges in all the excesses af gilded youth. His health is shattered by debauchery; he is the cause of constant trouble to everybody. An ac cident leads to hit acquaintance with an Idyllic country, maid, and he endeavours to shake off his faison with the Parisian flame. The influence of his new love prevails for a time, but after he is married the old charmer endeavours to recover her power over the weak-willed distiller's son. There is a ternble holocaust at the end. hrough the Story tens a love interest which ends in the usual way. The Poison Dealer is sensational, tragic and at the same time it holds a moral, No one would guess, however, that Georges Obnet was the author..

A MODERN SOCIETY NOVEL..

As one may judge from the title, many pi the scenes in "The Beauty Shop" occur in que of those many establishments in Bond Street where faded beauties seek the elixir of cheeks and clear complexion which fascinated life and pay fabulous sums to recover the pink

the world before their owner had lost all

ADVENTURES OF A GIRL.

"The Poison Dealer," by Georges Dhret. "The Beauty Shop," by Daniel Woodroffe,

The Mummy and Miss Nitaris," by George Griffith.

"Thurtell's Crime," by Dick Donovan. "Rowena," by Agnes Giberne. All the above works are published by Mr. T Werner Laurier, Clifford's Inn, London,

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KINDNESS “REPAID"

COOLIE SEVERELY PUNISHED,

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THE RULE OF THE ROAD.

COXSWAIN'S CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED.

30th ult.

Mr. Wilkinson said on the 24th inst. he was returning to Murray Pier from Stonecutter's 1stand by launch. On nearing Murray Pier a launch, which proved to be the Penguin; was 'sten approaching the Hongkong side about four points on, witness's port side. The Penguin never altered her course, bul.sinod on across witness's bows. When a collision appeared

linevitable witness' had to slow down and star-

hoard his helm in order to lear the Penguin, He passed under her stern. There was no alteration, apparently, in the Penguin's course. A collision would, in witness's opinion, have been inevitable had he not done as he did.

Mr. Gray, a passenger with last witness, said a collision would have been inevitable had their launch not given way.

Lo Man, master of the Penguin, explained the position by models, which showed con- clusively that he had crossed the bows of com- plainant's launch which was on her starboard side, when he should have given way,

His Worship ordered the master of the Penguin, Lo Man, to have his certificate sus- pended for a period of four weeks.

Addressing Messrs. Wilkinson and Gray, his Worship said: I desire to thank you two gentlemen, for coming forward to give evi- dence, as it is only by such means (too seldom done) that it is possible to impress upon pras rers of steam launches that they cannot afford in'ignore the rule of the road in this harbour,

COLLISION.

30th ult. Ko Ying, who apparently oblains a living Saturday last and discovering that he was hay his wits, returned from the interior an, hard-up and had small chances of obtaining trace of beauty amid a whirlwind, of galery employment paid a v sit to a friend, who is and a multitude of routs. The sham and employed in a furniture store at No. 24, Lynd. hollowness of it all are admirably portrayed. hurst Terrace. He related his troubles to his 1 is all quackery pure and simple; but friend add inquired if anything could be done aristoc.atic quackery. There is humour of

in give him a helping hand as he was down on the sardome sort in the description of the his luck. The friend had no cash but invited remedies supplied to rejuvenate worn down Ko to share his room with him, and have vers. But the rapid life of the metropolis is "chow" together until such time as he could mingled with rural Kentish pleasures, where get a job. Ko accepted the invitation im- the Lucalic mind is pictured with fidelity. The mediately. That night both men went to bed arch-villain of the piece is South-American together. At about four o'clock yesterday THE" CHINKIANĠ"—"ALACRIT y" who has been everywhere, seen everything and morning, Ke crept out of bed, dressed him-- knows everybody. Myrile Dalmer, the self hurriedly,, picked up some keys that daughter of a county squire, comes to Leadon to make her debut in society, leaving behind her opened the shop. Then picking up four were lying on a table and went below and a poor curate who crushes his hopes and de American chairs, he re-locked the premises sires in his heart. The Rev. Wyld is a second. and cleared away. When his friend awoke he Roberi Elsmere condemned to labour in a found his guest gone and so were the shop rural parish. Of course, Myrtls becomes the keys. Suspecting something wrong he went prey of the South American adventurer who into the shop by the back door and finding that seems to live on the wind. Meanwhile, the the place had been robbed he notified the beauty shop" is at sixes and sevens owing to police, and later Ko was arrested just as he was the "model" who is disgusted with her cc- about to pawn the chairs. I'm being placed cupation. Her duty is to attribute her wonder before Mr. II. H. J. Gampertz, at the Police ful complexion to the cosmetics compounded Court this morning, Ko pleaded guilty and was in Bond Street, and she is eternally at war sentenced to one month's imprisonment and with herself and everybody else. After Myrtle Mix hours' stocks. Inspector Warnock prose- and the adventurer are wedded all goes well

cuted. for a while. The model disappears, and the quixotic Wyld spends days and nights hunting for her in order to rescue the falon. He finds her in the Empire music ball and dramatically meets his old love while escarting the Magdalene. The adventurer turns out to VICER Y SHUM DETERMINED TO SUPPRESS. be a blackmailer and that is the end of him. "The Beauty Shop" is witty, piquant, and Clever: It abounds in apt situations and decidedly adds to the reputation of the author, Mr. Daniel Woodrofle. It is the best society novel we have read for some time,

THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL..

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THE PRESS IN CANION.

The arrival of the 5,5. Chinktang in Shang hat after her collision with H.M.S. Alacrity revela the fact that one of her chief officers had the narrowest escape of his life. He was lying in his bunk when he heard the first Crash of the impact as the Alucrily's bowsprit swept a portion of the Chinking's main deck. Springing from his bunk, he made for the dour; but remembering some valuable papers in his bureau, turned to recover them.

next instant there was a record crash as the best the despatch boat tore through the side of the Chinking, exactly over, his buok At the same moment, saine heavy stuff above, came through the cabin and smashed on to the bunk in the exact position where the officer's hend had beep but a few moments before." It is said that the officer reached the passage way in re card time, So great was the force of the im pact that the Chinklang's cargo of beancake was jammed into a solid mass and when the Had the bow of the Alacrity been a straight one instead of fiddle-shaped, the Chinklang would have been cut in two.-Shanghai Times

A Peking correspondent states that. H. Eship was lightened, had to be dug out with axes. Tiên Ch'un-heuen, Viceroy of the Two Kwang provinces, at Canton, writing the other day to the Haunchingpu, or Ministry of Public Safety and asking for a copy of the pmposed Press laws that were being drawn up by that tipis. try, informed that badly that, unless he (the

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We congratulate you in being honoured by our Government, to lay the foundation of an American judicial systém în China, as, distinct from the pusely administrative duties of que Congular service, and no illustrating one of the prime characteristics of our federal and state constitutions an illustration all the more im portant at this present time, when China is seeking for new forms of constitutional gov ernment, This distinction of administrative and judicial functions of government has been already illustrated in our midst by the able re- sure that we all agree that the high standard of English sense of law, justice and equity had done much to exalt all Western civilization in the eyes of the Chinese. After your wide exs perience in judicial matters among another Oriental people you are weil fitted to maintain the standing of the new American Court in China, and, if') may be allowed to add, especially fi ted, as Shanghai, in some way or other, seems connected with Manila, The different American Consuls-General in Shanghai, in spite of the complications incident of a combination of administrative and judicial duties, have for the most part, all through the years, possessed judiciousness and fairness in the decisions they have been called upon to render, but with the increase of work attached to this Consulate, if for no other reason, wo are glad, and I think our esteemed Consul- General is also glad, that two men, rather than nae, are now designatea to look after our varied American interests in Iwo separate, bin mutually harmonious, official capacities. As an Association we take some credit to our- selves in helping to bring about this most des rable result. In fact this was oon of the objects for which the Association was originally started... We Assure you uf our hearty support, as you enter on your new duties. The more you are able to exalt. the judicial character of this Port, the more you will be held in esteem by this Association and by the best in this Community of all maliona. lilies. I presume we also, hope that if over we have a case to come before you, you will find some way, of course in strict legality, for us all to always win. Being peaceable Americans, you as Judge may perhaps have little to do, but none the less we are glad an American Court, for China has been formed, and that you, Sir, have been the first to be selected to proside at its sittings. We wish for you many happy years in our midst.

Judge Willey replied as follows:-Mr. Rod- gers, Dr. Reid, gentlemen,-Certainly I am very much pleased at this reception this morning, 1 am gratified to find American characteristics so prominent at the outset, hospitality, love of justice, and the desire to win cases, l'am sorry that I am not in a position to dis

cuss the situation here. As Dr. Reid has very properly said! have been transferred from Manila, on which I am in a position, I think, to make a speech,'but not on, Shanghai, where the situation is so strange that I know absolute. ly nothing about it. Of course I appreciate the high honour and distinction of this, appoint ment. I feel that I only know in a general way the scope of the work that is cut out for ma here by the Washington Gvernment, but by the kind assistance which I have been receiving and will, I know, continue to receive from the Consul General here and from you, fellow. Americans, I will in a comparatively short time gam a knowledge of the situation that will ba of great value to me and enable me to under- take this work. It is.gratifying, as I said ́at Grat, to know that Americans here take as interest in the establishment of this Court, as you gentlemen have manifested here this morning, Under our form of Govern ment the Court cannot accomplish much without the support, and confidence of the community in which it operates. The success of any Court in Anglo-Saxon countries depends largely on the character of the bar that prac

tises before it and of the community in which it operates. I need not tell you that the great, overmastering, ruling power in all Anglo-Saxon countries is public opinion, and of course Shanghai is no exception to the rule. You, Gentlemen, who re assembled here no doubt go far in fixing the public opinion of the place in which we live, and on that account, and by reason of the kind, enthusiastic, and activa in- ferest that you have taken in the establishment of this Court and that you now take in it, I feel

I have rat grounds for hope and courage.

Stories of the discovery of the fourth dimen- Viceroy) was furnished at once with a copy, TRAM-WRECKERS Are at work again. The will proceed along the lines of Anglo-Saxon

that consciousness which he pretended to have lost, and was then clapped in irons and confided in a cavio until the arrival of the vessel in port, when he was transferred, in charge of his guards, to the Canton boat last night. His further history is a blank. The boat was somewhat damaged owing to the rolling of the's.s, not as it came alongside, and, of course, the two life-bunys were lost, but the delight of the gendarmes on recovering their last prisoner was exuberant, and they rushed to thank the captain for their salvation

punishment passed on a school-boy by Mr. from the degradation that would have awaited

sion were once very popular. Mr. George was this intention to promulgate certain Press. A. Hazeland about a fortnight ago doce not them had they lost their prisoner. From the Griffith has made his name as a sensationalist laws himself "for local consumption at Can- seem to have had any effect on others of the time the man jumped overboard to the time and he lives up to it in his latest work, "The ton. "There have lately been springing up same clique, for during the past week no less he was rescued and the s.s. Manot enabled to Mummy and Miss Nitocris. When people can several newspapers in Canton whose unbridled than five attempts to detail traincars were made go full speed on her course again was just became invisible at will, reincarnate them licence in commenting on their belters must at West Point. On one occasion the attempt goth ult.

twenty-five minutes, which was certainly a selves, return to their original state some thous be stopped and in the absence of the laws pro- was successful. A car, westward bound, in Bernardansen, said to be a Norwegian, remarkable performance considering the con unds of years back, and perform all manner of mulgated from Paking the provincial authorit turning the curve into Connaught Road West, and a carter on board the steamer Anglo-dition of the weather. This is the second strange and uncanny acts, it may be supposedles of Kwangtung will be compelled to take the ran over an iron bolt and was derailed, at the Canadian, ch is at presentat the Cosmopoli rescue that Captain Merlees has effected at that they hardly act as respectable suburbanites. law into their own hands for the preservallon same time running on to the track of tan Dock, im-shul-po, was killed early this morning ateault of an accident. How the 44 Chinamen and two Germans in, and his

sea in the last few years, the first being that of There are any number of thrills in the book. of peace and good order in the province. The east bound car. That car was either unable The British Navy saves the Russian Empire, locally made Press law will, however, be sus to pull up in time; or owing to the absence of affair occulno one at present can

tell, but it is surmiset Hansen was either asleep on

at it prompt action and strong humanity are certainly prevents a world-wide international war and pended on receipt of the laws from Peking." lights on the derailed car, crashed into the deserving of recognition in the proper quarters, behaves itself as the Navy is always supposed As the Press laws drawn up by the Hsun- stationary tram, doing some damage to both deck, or won deck to get the air, but what

to do. Those who care to read novals of the chingpu are now in the hands of the various cart. A sharp look-out is being kept in is known it he fell into the dry dock below,

sensational and weird order cannot do better Chinese abroad for comparison with the Press order to capture the evil-doer, but up to the a distance sty-five feet. He was picked up

than purchase Mr. Griffith's work, for it is cers laws of the countries to which they are accre present without success. Another altempl in a pitíalcondition, but not dead, and

tain they will not be disappointed. But it ditad, there cannot be any Press laws for Chine was made on Sunday to get a car to jump the was tempoy attended to, but la expired

might not be advisable to read it just immed- until reports thereançol from the Chinese track, but as the, motorman was on the look- from the ifes he received on the way to

lately before retiring for the night otherwing abroad be received by the Imperial Govern-out at West Point, the bolt was seen and bospital Aquiry wil be held.

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remgyed and the tram continued its journey,

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The Chinese Engineering and Mining Co.'s total output of the Company's three mines for the week ending 14th July, reco, amounted to 18,468.46 tons and the sales during the same period 19 15,487,63 (908)

As to our English brothers, cousins or what- ever relations they may be at any rate it dues not make any difference what the terms ach--- we have heard much of their good work here, and we feel very much at home-at teast I do whenever we are associated with English lawyers. It does not make any difference where we may meet, I know that from the standpoint of Americans we are very proud to claim them as our ancestors and í hope they are equally gratified to recognise us As their offspring. 10 their work bere they have met with very great success in the Court which they have established. No doubt their Court as run on the lines they have adopted. will be of very great value to us here. Strango as it may seem. I have not seen the Act of Congress establishing this Court, and I do not know what its rules will be, but I am sure they jurisprudence, modified no doubt, in minor details, to adapt them to local conditions. I thank you again for this most kind reception, which I can assure you i appreciate more then I can say, (Applause).

The proceedings soon afterwards terminated.

THE excellent service of steamships maintain- ed by the Norddeutscher Lloyd in the Far Kast was again evidenced on Monday, when tho Prins Eital Friedrich anived at Hoogkoog, having completed the journey from Singapore to this port in the remarkably short space of three days 21 hours. That probably constitutes a record for the northern run between the two ports; in any case it in 'flighty, creditable achievement, and Messra Melchers iz Ču, aro Justly 'catitled to planté themselver" da' the performance of the vessels for which they ars the local agents.