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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29: 1906.

remain fifteen days in the air in a balloon,

ALLEGED BRIBERY.

"INSPECTOR GIDLEY ON TRIAL.

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TURBULENT AMOY;

by them to be repaired: Knowing the dread Chinese have of turning up their shopa, and that was ample time in which to reach

which put them to a good deal of incor- the North Pole. M. 1 ebandy and M. Deutsch

veniet.ce, the Yurn Fai Hong people went and, INFLAMMABLE PLACARDS ISSUED. I saw Contractor Lik Kec. After this, Lik Kee also thought the balloon scheme feasible. Hammerfest, the most northern town of cows SOLICITOR'S OPENING STATEMENT. Į weht and saw, defendant at his quarters relative

A. S. WATSON & CO., Europe, is on the island of Kvalo, in the

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CLARETS.

ST. ESTEPHE

ST. JULIEN

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$ 8.00 $ 9.00

10.00.11.00

Nomregian province of Finmark..

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The case was opened this afternoon, at the Police Court, before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, ie which Sanitary Inspector H. J. W. Gidley was charged with accepting bribes

werd

COPY PASTED ON BRITISH CONSULAR PLAGSTAFF.

[From a Correspondent.]

To the warrant of the Yuen Fat Hong. At the interview Lik Kee begged defendant to try and pass the floors for the Yuen Fat long. De- tenlant replied that it could be done if St. were paid him for each of the len houses in

Amoy, 27th August, 1906. The two charpes against the defendant question. Lik Kee went away and told the Yoru

A sidelight relating to the recent Tung-an F Hung people of what defendant required. affair occurred on the morning of the 24th

On the following day-Nov. 6, 1905-the Yuen Fat Hong sent in Lik Kre $:50. Lik instant, when a Chinese placard was found Kee took the money and went to sec.deford-pasted on the British Consular flagstaff. This They then went to the Yuen Fat Hong placard stated in pretty strong terms that re buldings-the ground surfacer of which were cently two foreigners came up to Tung-an, previously condemned and Cefendant on this for the purpose of doing insurance work," made a cursory inspection, and passed the and whilst there were attacked by. Chinese dos, saying that the concrete was good rubbers. The foreigners now claimed a

Then Lik Kee passed over the $25c, defendant

Thursday, 6th September, on account of the 3 and 5, Chicen's Road West, and Nas. 8 assigned the warrargs to the effect that the con-heavy indemnity or compensation, and this

weather.

crete was good, gave Lik Kee the papers, which the latter handed over to the Yuen Fat Hong, and

THE ex-Russian cruiser Novik has been 10- [named the Saanya, after the mainc of the (1)That Hubert John William Gidley thes

largest river in Saghalien.

being a public servant, to wit, a sanitary ins The Mitsu Hishi, Backyard Company, of Spector, did unlawturly accept from one Chak Hoking, a bribe, to wil, the sum of 5:59, Kasaki, have purchased the palent rights in the

with a view to influence his conduct as such Far East of the turbme-propulsion system.

public servant in relation to the inspection of LADY Piggott's evening party, which was to the ground surfaces of Nos. 130, 134, 140, 142, have taken place gonorrew, is postponed to 144, 146 and 148, Queen's Road West and Nos, 10, Banham Strand West, at Victoria, in this Colony, on the 6th day of November, 1995.

(1)That the said Hubert John William Gidley then being a public servant, to wit, a sanitary inspector, did unlawfully accept from one Chak Hak King a bribe, to wit, Sp, with a view to influruce his conduct as such public servant in relation to the inspection of the ground surfaces of No. 177, Wing Lok Street and No. 13, onhan Strand West, at Victoria, in this Colony, on the 29th December, gas.

crete was good, and So given Lik Kee as Mr. F. 11. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, of

Compensation. The papers signed by defen- Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, prosecuted undant were handed to the Yuen Fat Hong. behalf of the Crown.

143-574.50 | Fr is reported that the Chinese CommissiIBCTS, aleeing their visit to humpe, engaged several Norwegian officers as

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CHATEAU LA TOUR

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CHATEAU RAUZAN CHATEAU LAFITE

Thuse CLARETS are specially selected and obtained from the EADING FRENCH GROWERS ; they are of excep- tional value and in fine condition.

instructors

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the

Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, ol Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared on behalf of the defendant Chiel Detective Inspector Hansen watched the case, for the police.

Chinese Navy, MESSIS Kunst & Albers inform the Nagagaki Piesa that they have received a telegram from their agent at Post Arthur to the effect that Mt. Strahlendait, of Messts. Cordes & En, Vadi. 'vosluh, was murdered there recently, by rubbers. The message also stated that the town is ju a very unsculed condition, life and property being very ia 'equately protected, A CHINESE, Woman, who has a son spending a holday in Victoria Gaol, made a serious, mis take yesterday af eraoda when she paid him a visit, which terminated in her joining him this

In outlining the particolars of ile case. Mr. morning. The old woman obtained permission Bowley said defendant was a sanitary inspector yesterday to, visit her son and with her she and had been in the employ of the Sanitary took a quantity of opium, which she inauited Department for five years, and bad been in to auchgiscluderton Austic gate an Indar cent celts apk, ve`inspector. A plagne ins; warder searched the woman and the opium was

pector was separate finus the others as each discovered. She was placed before Mr. F. Ainspector had charge of two large districts. The Hazeland, this morning, at the Police Court, thee the defendant was alleged to have accept;" and was fined $15 with the option of one ed bribes was during the months of November and December, when Hongkong was practically free of plague. During that time of the year Two unemployed Chinese stamen were severe-- ly dealt with by M. EA Bazeland, at the when plague was on the decrease-plague Police Conit, this morning. They were charged inspectors had to attend to the general disin with assaig a woman in her house at No. 8, fecting and cleansing of houses in their two Kennedy Street. Yaumati, yesterday, disorderly districts. Among other duties they had to behaviour in the house; and assaulting a police.perfona duting that time of the year, was to The defertants went to the woman's inspect the ground surfaces of all houses in house and without the slightest provocation attacked het hen the puberman nived to quell the disturbance he was given a rough For the assault on the woman both mett were sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour A. §. WATSON & CO., and six hours' stacks (to be exbibited outside

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Hongkong, 22nd August, 1906.

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the house); for disorderly behaviour a fine of 5 each, and for assaulting the police an extra penalty of $to each. -

Puk Lnk, an unemployed coolie, who was 134 charged with theft, was remanded in police

custody this morning, by Mr. H. H. J. Gom perts, to enable him to undergo an examnunațion as to his mental condition. Yesterday after noon, a Chinam employed in a shop in Belcher's Street was sitting with his back to the street, combing his hair. Puk walked up to the cable near the man, picked up a comb and brush and walked out. Itis action was noticed and he was chased. Defendant ran towards a

pidusention Ji The HONGKONG TELEGRAærit" should t ddressed to The Eliter, Bee House Rond, an should be recotopane! by the Writer's Name R Adirom,

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SUBSCRIPTION RATES 7s anvang), heap of haskets, which were stacked in a

HAIRY==Bill) per kium. WEEKLY $1 per un The rates per quarter sånt pro mensein, propofimal. The daily issue in deliveri free when are adclama in accossible to mowertiges). This copisa seni by jeast un additional $1.80 per spotsalen o chúa, good for postage. The postage ou the weekly rule to any part of the

world is 30 cents per quarter

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So were given to lak Kee for his trouble in the matter. A similar warrant was served on

the Yuen Fat Hong again, in December, in relation to the ground Surfaces of "as. 13, Ben- ham Strand West and No. 177, Wing Lok Street. The same thing happened in this case as in the las and $50 was given accused, The warrants were signed, saying that the Con

was only a barefaced squeeze. The placard then went on to say that they would not iolerate insurance in the Tang-an district,

and threatened more trouble if this line of The proclam's. business were continued. tion continued that if the Tungan people were at all taxed or made to pay up, they would aggressively resist all demands and, if necessary, have a repetition of the Chang Poi affair, viz., to attack foreigners and pillage their houses. not only posted on the Consular flagstaff, tu xiso circulated through the Amoy city, and it seems a pity that the parties respon sible for the placard should be able to defy local officials like this. Whether this pla

This placard was

On 25th April, 1906, del ndani had occasion to again visit No. 177, Wing Lok Street and on this occasion he forwarded a report to the Secretary of Lize Sandary Hoard condemning the ground surfaces in this building and asking for to in the matter, Last year card was posted outside the Consulate as an the petion to be taken in the main Last year act of cuntenut or otherwise, it is hard to but no doubt official and strenuous concreting work. This year, however, on sayi aurent of the numerous complaints made by action will be taken in this matter. householdes, Mr. Allied Carter was given charge of the concreto work. The report de fendant made in reference to the bad concrete at No. 77, Wing Lok steel, was handed

THE TENGAN CLAIMS.

To the meantime it is currently reponed that the Tantai has rejected the claim of

Whether the

in Inspecta Caner and he inspected the Mr. Forbes Badie.as being excessive, and

apparently this seems final. mises. Inquiries were then made and en account of information received these proceed-Peking authorities will take the matter up, Dr. H. Horne's remains to be seen. ing's wert jak n.

claim is in the hands of the Australian

see that Dr. Federal Government, who will, no doubt,

all in its power to 1fore receives suitable compensation.

vigorous protection Strong and

Di. W. W. Pearce, Medical Officer of Health Sanitary Board, gave formal evidence regarding the duties of Elige Inspectors and their methods of dealing in concrete work. He spoke as to issuing warrants at the request

for

TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE.

SHIPPING COMPROMISE.

ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN N.V.K. AND B. & S.

[From Our Own Correspondent.}

Shanghai, 29th August,"

11.35 a.m.

A compromise has been arranged between the Nippon Yuson Kaisha' and Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, whereby the latter firm agree not to compete with the Japanese Company on the Shanghai line.

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ANOTHERING

AGREEMENT.

THE N.Y.K. AND NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY, Co,

From Our Own Correspondent]

Shanghai, 29th August,

11.35 a.m..

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An agreement has just been con- cluded between the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the North Pacific Rail- way Co, for a joint service in con- nection with the Montreal-Atlantic Live. '

AMOY NOTES.

EARTHQUAKES.

their districts. Under section 114 of the Public of the defendant and as to the way in which foreigners is wanted in this district, but the caused a bit of alarm amongst the congrega.

Health and Buildings Ordinance "the landford of any building shall concrete the ground surfaces of the house with nor less than six inches of good lime or cement." Section 2 requires the owner of every domestic build to keep the ground surfaces in repair, and if there were any damages they were to make a ganal: Mr. Howley then went on to say that during the months of November and December defendant made a considerable inspection of buildings in his districts, which comprised nearly the whole of Queen's Road West and Bonham Strand. Before any inspector can enter a house to inspect the ground unifaces, the inspector, who was about to make the inspection, must first obtain either from the Medical Officer of Heakh or the Secretary ut the Sanitary Hoard' an order or warrant, in compliance the bye-laws of the Ordinance The first bye-law regarding this onder of war rant says that the secretary unst furnish the inspector with an order in enter any house between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 ft. During the months in question, continued Mr, Bowley, defendant obtained a number of these orders or warrants, from the Sanitary lead office. He would call his Worship's attention. to the fact that he would call a witness whose nanie appeared on the charges-Chan Hak King to corroborate his statements, Chan tok King is an employee in the LicKee con this Colony for a number of years. Chan Hak King (or Lik Kee as he was called) when put in the box, would testify to the fact that some time ago the occupier of a certain house show. of the man or his pulleys and so Hedge haded him one of these orders or warrants. Lik them removed to the Station. The Chinaman,

Kee took the warrant and went to defendant's when placed before Mr. Gompertz this moning, quarter, at Taipag-shan to see' bin. Then, had an entirely different story to tell, and a

went on the Crown Solicitor, Lik Kee and the fine of $15 was imposed. The pulleys went 1 +

defendant mutually recognised the fact that the police.

corner of the steel, and had himself under huge basket. When his pursuers inised the basket, he served one of the fukis by the hand

and severely hit it.

YJSTERDAY afternon, while 1.C. Hedge was on duty in the Central distort, he met China-

"Bingle-Capire—Daily,-ian-envie-Wankly, twenty-mantarrying twa ship's pulleys. The conlic

was questioned and he replied that he was e ployed na bof the Minneste and that the

very much the

[From a Correspondent.]

Amay, 27th August, 1906, A number of earthquake tremors have been felt here recently, and one shock in particular

ion of the Union Church, Kulangsu, lait Sun- ground surfaces are attended to, but not as an

Chinese officials seem unable to give that, day week, who felt it very distinctly and made expert.

Chung Yau Shek, chief accountnat of the and as this district is infested with turbulent a stir inwards the door. Order was soon re Yuen Fat Hongtice firm, and one of the leading loafers, thieves, etc., the outlook for forestored and the service proceeded. witnesses for the prosecution, was next examiigners, who are compelled to visit the ned, but owing to the lateness of the bour his interior, is not promising. evidence will appear in to-morrow's issue,

The case was then adjourned.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

THE NAM 1101 PRISON

[From Our Ory Correit indent |

Canton, 28th August, 1916.

The Sam Hoi Magistrate has ordered Wei yuan Chau to draw up plans and specifications for the alteration of his prison. It is proposed 1-introduce some regulations, now in force in foreign prisons as well as some of those of the Chinese prisons, for the better regulation of this gol. In a few days' time sume 200

ouers will be removed temporarily, pending the carrying pul of the structural alterations. which will be commenced without delay.

A

considerable sum of money has been set aside for this purpose.

The Hongkong (elegrapher, anch doubledky are officer and thy tractor's shop, which firea curried in business in tions of the Government, the Viceroys, and

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 19L6

THE WELLMAN POLAR EX- PEDITION.

man and his pulleys were bundled into a sam pan and orders were given to sail for the nesola. On arrival there nothing was known

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The Asahi publishes a Peking dispatch stating that in compliance with the instiue Governors-General of the virious Provinces of China have decided to send commissions from each province to Japan for the purpose of investigating the prison system, with a view to introducing reforms into the prison administra- tion in China.

EXTENSIVE GANG ROBBERY,

On the 3rd of last mons a gang robbery was committed at the house of a man sur-

named Chei in the To Hing Fong in the

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TURBULENCY IN CHINESE CITY...

Lately there has been a regular series of hold-ups in the Chinese city, by gangs

CHICKET.

Two cricket matches have been played here last week. The first match Amay . H.M.S. Cadmus was played last Tuesday. The Cod mus won the toss and elected to hat. The Navy men anried badly, but the tail wag ged well and at 5.30 pm. the Cadmus declared their innings closed 103 Tuns for

wickets. The Amoy men then went in and scored 101 runs for 4 wickets, when stumps were drawn. For the home team Kilby- played a useful innings of 35 runs, and Simp. son carried off the bowling honours. The game ended in a draw, but very much in favour of moy. The following day Amoy accepted a challenge from H.M.S. Alacrity and made a very poor show against this vessel. The scares were Alacrity 110 runs; Amoy sa uns. Commander Leatham for the Alacrity played a cheerful innings and bit the bowling all over the field and obtained all his runs by boundaries. The home team made a poor show, and were handicapped by the absence of same of their best, men, who were unable to. Mr. Kilby again get away from. business,

of Chinese who have come over here from Formosa. These people now infest the City, have no business or occupation, and going about in small gangs "hold-up" and blackmail their victims. The other day a foreigner had occasion to go into the City, and his chair coolies were "held up," by one of these gangs and a "squeeze" de manded. The chair coolies mentioned they were in European employ, but the feader of the gang retorted that his gang didn't care about that, and that they were as good as foreigners, etc., etc. The foreigner coming us on the scene soon dispersed the crowd, but seemed mighty glad to get back safely to the concession, as the looks of some of the gang were of a very ruffianly nature. A certain amount of policing is done in the hatted well for the home team and Mr. Wright City, but needless to say that is not of much was the best bowler on the Amoy side. Amay account when incidents like the above can hopes to turn the tables on the Alacrity when

she next visits the port. occur in broad daylight.

TRAFFIC IN JAPANESE GIRLS,

A PLUCKY ESCAPE.

THE SOUTH MANCHURIAN

RAILWAY

Reuter made the definite announcement on Monday that steamers which have arrived at Hammerfest report that the Welbuan expedition to the North Pole has been aban- doned. Late despatches by Marconigram last month contained the report that Mr. Walter St. Peterstairy by Cussack troops on Wednes. replied that he would try and get the contractor ceeded in the scene of the robbery. Upon stead an excursion to ana by boat. The be absorbed, and arrangements are being made

A SAN Francisco des patch of Aug. 16 says — Malle. Smirnoff was publicly seed and in-

sslted in one of the principal thoroughfares in

martial law.

No Ku Wan is a shroß in the Hangkong and

ja

CHINESE GOVERNMENT'S SHARE. On the 16th ultimo, a native of Shimabara, named Miyazaki, decayed four girls from their

The reconstruction of railway-stations and homes in that neighbourhood by stating that he was desirous of their company at an enter similar improvements will be commenced im. tainment to be held at his house. According mediately the South Manchurian Railway 10 the Nagasaki Přess, be then said that the Company's organisation is completed, The entertainment was postponed, and proposed in. first call of Y2,000,000 on the shares will soon girls agreed, but were surprised to find they to issue Y80,000,000 worth of debentures after some Government work, but, Lik Kee "must approximate loss amounted to about $1,000. were taken to Kuchinotsu, where arrangement the appointment of the president. It is ba

had already been made for them to be inken to lieved this issue will be made abroad. Hongkong by a steamer which however, had already left port.

they were once school-fellows in Queen's Col.

western subur's, from which a considerable lege, although they were not in the same class.

sum of money and jewellery was carried away, Lik Kee told defendant that he wanted some

Defendan: The Nai Hoi Magistrate' personally pro- to do for the Sanitary Board

was ascertained that the The owner of the stolen property petitioned wanted a copy of the evidence given by Lik the magistrate, stating that he is willing to offer a reward of $1,000 for the capture of the ringleaders of the gang of robbers,

remember him."

At this stage Mr. Wilk ason said that he

Kee at the Commission.

Mr. Bowley replied that the present case had nothing whatever in do with the Commission.

Mr Wilkinson--I want it is the interest of my client and for cross-examination purposes.

His Worship-I think you had better apply to the Governor, Mr. Wilkinson.

Mr. Wilkinson-Very well, your Worship. Mr. Bhwley-I am not going to refer to the Commission in these proceedings, nor will any evidence taken at the Commission be referred

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Wellman had established wireless communi.

Considerable indignation is day morning. cation from a spot six hundred miles from the expressed at this outrage, which the revolution. Pole and Europe, via Hammerfest. Mes. ists say they will avenge Yesterday, while a sages, which had been received, stated that-large body of police were patrolling in oud of the balloon-house was in course of construc. the principal streets of Warsaw, a bomb was thrown in their midst from the not a house. tion, and that the aerial expedition would The bomb exploded with terrible effect, killing start for the Pole about the middle of this thirty of the patrol outright, and frightfully month. Considerable surprise was therefore mangling many others. No ariests have so far felt by the friends of the American aeronaut been made, as the pattoi was almost annihilat and explorer in the United States whened, those escaping injury being terrer-stricken' a cable message

was printed in San at the slaughter. Great excitement prevails, Francisco, on the 17th inst., of the aban and the city is experiencing the full rigour of donment of the enterprise. No particulais had then reached the States of the reasons which prompted Mr. Wellman and his party Shanghai Bank. He appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning, to give up the trip which Mr. Wellman was charged with disorderly hehaviour, on board undertaking for the Chicago Record-Heruid.

tramcar 27, and assaulting an fodian sergeant As we learn from a contemporary he has had of police. Ng boarded the car at Whitty in that road. The first action of the defendant much experience with previous expeditions. sheet last evening and when he was approach began here. He condemned the ground sur- M. Santos Dumont, the aeronaut, was asked for his fare he tendered the conductor ten faces in Hollywood Road and he gave Lik Kee ed by Mr. Wellman if he thought it possible cents. The conductor returned the coin, saying the job of repairing the ground surfaces. Lik Kee to reach the North Pole in an airship or that he could not receive it. The coin was not afterward gave accused a present. That was navigable balloon. His reply was that it was, hat, but its face was smooth. Defendant, who the commencement and renewal of the friend. apparently had been dining too well, told the ship. On the strength of information he got quite possible to do this; but pointed out conductor that if he did not take the coin he at the Sanitary head office defendant got that it was necessary to construct a very would get no other. When the car got to the brokers to go round to large business houses in large and comfortable balloon or sirship. Central Market the conductor called an Indian Yam Pak Hong to solicit orders for ground The envelope would require to cube at least sergeant to eject accused from the car, but surface jobs. 8,000 of 10,000 yards, Mr. Wellman asked. defendant did not wait for chances. As soon

Continuing, Mr. Bowley said that after the first interview between Lik Kee and the defen- dant they met again in Hollywood Road to inspect the ground surfaces of certain buildings

Some time after this the Yuen Fat Hong

examination it

THE MODS FESTIVAL.

The head of the police department of Can

ton has issued a proclamation prohibiting the celebration of festivals, which the people of every pari of the city carry out during the 8th and 9th moons of each year.

RAILWAY YATALITY,

At mid-day, on the 7th day of this moon, a gentleman was run over and killed by a train which was coming in from Sainam,

The Chugal Shogyo Shimpo leares from 'a source which it describes as authoritative that the Japanese Government has communicated The boat then left Kuchinotsu, and met a junk to which the girls were transfered. The to t'e Chinese Government the completion of crew consisted of two men, and a women, and organisation of the South Manchuria Railway four other girls were on board. The girls were Company, without affering any share, leaving threatened with death if they made any attempt this matter entirely to the choice of the Chinese to escape. After a day's voyage, the junk Government. Under the present circumstances, anived at Sakito, near Nagasaki, but the girls the Chinese Government shows no disposition were told that they were at the Loacaves. to demand any proportion of shares, which it is One night the crew left the junk during their considered will not bring in so much profit as

is generally anticipated.—Japan Chronicle. absence the girls were surprised to hear a familiar song from the shore and 'concluded they were not far from home. The four girls who were placed on board by Miyazaki then swam ashore and sought police protection. As Bong as possible a search was made for the junk, but it had sailed in the meantime and has not yet been found. The girls have been re- turned to their homes,

*PROPERTY SALE.

Instructed by Messre. Deacon, Looker and Dencon, vendors' Solicitors, Mr. T. F. Hough, of Mesira, Hughes' and Hough, Government Auctioneers, put for sale by public auction, in their sales rooms, No. 8, Ice House Street, this afternoon, the valuable leasehold propertyA WASHINGTON telegram of Aug. 16, reccived registered in the Land Office as Section 11 and by the Orabu Asahi, slates that Mr. 8im, C of Sub-section No. 6 of Section A of Inland | solicitor to the Alaskan Department of Comi Lo1 No. 120 with the premises thereon koona merce and Labour, has sent the following fur as Nos. 23 and 25 Elgin Street. The total area ther report:-The Japanese seal poachers did

The tojal Crown rent is 15.94

do so by the patrols. The latter again warned of the above property is 1.638 square feet, no cease their operations when ordered to Bidding commenced at $10,000, and rose by them, and they then attempted to escape: tw Japanese. The day was extremely foggy and four sailing vessels were busily engaged in poaching meals in the prohibited waters.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DOE. Australian (Changsha) tst prax. American (Doric) 4th prox. Canadian (Empreis of Japan) 4th prox. · Canadian (Monteaglej [ith prox.

The s.8. Braemar sailed from Singapore to day, for Hongkong.

The O. S. S. Cò, & C. M. S. N. Co.'s'si. Stentor leaves Kobs on 30th just, and is due. in Hongkong on gth prox.

The O. S. 5. Co. & C. M. S. N: "Cola ka. Machaon left Singapore on 28th inst., and is due here on Hongkong on and prox.

whether a balloon could remain up in the air as the sergeant got near enough defendant laid received one of these orders or warranty bids, of $1,000 each to $12,020, when the bids .Thereupon the patrols fired upon them, killing arrived at Kobe at 6 p.m., on 28th inst, and left

for forty days, M. Dumont's reply was that that was quite impossible; but that he could

his fist on the officer. He was arrested.

The charge was proved, and his Worship fined him $5 on such charge.

issued by the defendant-calling upon them dropped to Stoo each, until $14,300 was reach Cause the ground surfaces of, thaired, at which figure the property was knocked premists and nine other buildings owned | down to Mr. Li Wai Tong,

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The C. P. R. Co/s ss. Empress of Japan again at midnight, same day, via Nagasaki for, Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at mid- night, on 31st jest,