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Intimation.

STILL LEADING."

WATSON'S:

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LIQUEUR SCOTCH

WHISKY.

$15 per case.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1906.

NEW CHURCH AT KOWLOON,

GIFT OF SIR PAUL CHATER.

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THA K. SERVICE:

ANOTHER TRIUMPH ––

The acting general agent writes us underto- day's date, as follows.

number of ships putting in at that port was] DEDICATIJN OF ST. ANDRE (VS) | 1⁄2" causing much worry and not a "little anxiety to those in authority. He soon settled down to his duties and obtained a sound know ledge of the local conditions and difficulties. He gave considerable' consideration to the question of providing supplementary deep water anchorage; and the typhoon shelter problem was always uppermost in his mind'. By his work more than by fiin speeches, in the Legislative Council, the steps he thought it prudent and found himself: able to take were noted, and before the recent typhoon he had come to the conclusion that, though the exchequer could ill afford the money. yet proper typhoon" anchorages must be found and Hongkong made a harbour in the proper sense of the word. In the public life of the Colony Captain Barnes-Lawrence took an 'unostentatious part; as a public servant he had his critics but never have they been pronounced. At "The Chalet,"

News has reached us to-day from our Mon- This alternoon, acting under the powers real office of another triumph for the new vested in him as Commissary, by His Grace the Canadian Pacific Atlantic Fimpress steamers, Archbishop of Canterbury, during the vacancy) Empress of Britain" and the Fmpress of in the Sea of Victoria, Hongkong, created by drefund. The Empress of Britain from Que- the death of the late Bishop, the venerabile bes Aug, 24th, and the Empress of Ireland Archdeacon Bannister dedicated the new from Liverpool Aug. 24th, have established church of S. Andrews, which has been erected new records both East and West bound. Feel and presented by Sir C. Paul Chater, c.&.d, to lag that the new fast time by the Imperial Kowloon. It will be remembered that the Mail steamers of the Company engaged in foundation-stone of this new place of worship carrying the English mails from Home will be of interest to your readers we beg to give was laid by the late Bashop of Victoria on December 13th, 1904, the church itself being full particulars-below:- erected according to plans drawn up by Mr.A. Bryer, of Messrs. Leigh and Orange, architects, following the lines of the old English Gothic style of architecture. The church is erected on a fine site at the end of Robinson Read, on an elevation, the ground being a free gift of the Government, for the purpose,

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CANTON DAY BY DAY,

THE NEW VICEROY.,

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Cantor, 5th October, A telegram has been received here from Viloy Chow Fu, stating that he will start on his journey for the south on the ayrd, day, of the present moon, and will report for duty within the present manib. Toojal Sum Tung will also accompany him...

TYPHOON LOSS,

TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE.

HONGKONG CRICKETERS.

RETURN TO HONGKONG.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]'.

Shanghai, Oth Qatpber, 12.50 p.m.

Viceroy Shum has ordered several weiyunos to proceed to the different ports to ascertain

The Hongkong cricketers left by the loss sustained by, and the condition of the the German mail on their return trip people, after the recent typhoon. It is the Viceroy's intention to memorialize the Throne to Hongkong to-day.

on the matter.

HONAM PLICE. On the 16th of this moon, the Honam Police

the Peak, many a resident in the Far East edifice neared completion the difficulty of days, 17 hours and 30 minutes. Her time from cials present; including the Provincial Treat

will remember being received by a typical,- genial naval officer. He will be sadly missed."

LOCAL AND GENERAL

THE English and French mails of the 8th and 4th Sept were delivered in London on the 5th inst..

MR. F. Badeley, Captain Superintendent of Police, has been appointed to be provisionally an official member of the Legislative Council,

THE ss. Chinkai Muru was successfully re- Bloated yesterday. She has since been towed across to Kuwloon, and is lying in the bay awaiting her purn to be drydocked,

IN the report of the Canton Insurance Office, printed in our yesterday's issue, thestatement of account related to the year ending 31st Del cember, 1905, and nož 1906, as printed in error.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to'appoint Dr. J. W. Hartley, M., to be a temporary assistant surgeon in the

Medical Department.

An application has been made to the authorities by the Kobe Kawasaki Dockyard Company for a charter to set up a large floating dock, 'which can accommodate a vessel of 15,000 tons. just off the mouth of the old course of the A. S. WATSON & CO., state The cost of such a dock is estimated at V,490,000, including a curved breakwater to protect it from high seas and winds.

LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.,

·ESTAÐLISHED A.D. 1844,

Hongkong, 28th September, 1900.

NOTICK

A CHINAMAN, who was a witness for the pro- secution in a certain case heard at the Police Court this morning, was called to the stand to 134 be examined. While the interpreter was admin- istering to him the usual oath the man paid on notice, but suddenly his right hand shot up in the air and remained over his head. "Put your hand down," said Mr. Hazeland. "You are not.

All communist feel the publication in The HONGKONG TELEGRAFİL" «bould be

adiressed to The Edip, 1, Ice Hears load, and should be aroungmuifd by the Writer's Name. Addres Hrúlery has communications ihonte Ann seldreneil

to Thu Manngo

The Editor will not injertake to be re-insible for any rejected MS., mor to return any Contribution.

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world is 80 centa par quarter

Blugle Copies, Daily, im cepts. Weekly, twenty

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BIRTHS.

On September 30, at "Kalee," Shanghai, the wife of TH, BULOW VON RAVENS, I. M. Cus toms, of a daughter.

On September 30, at Shanghai, the wife of W. J. E. FORSYTH, Naoking, ora son.

MARRIAGE,

On October 2, at Shanghai, J. A. REYNOLDS, of 1.M. Customs, to MAREL MAUD LILIAN, second daughter of the late ). T. Burgoyne, M.D., of Maryborough, Queensland:

DEATHS."

On October 1, at Shanghai, PAN SING- CHONG, for 13 years House Surgeon of the Shantung Road Hospital, aged 47.

On October 2, at Shanghai, JOHN LEONARD, (late Chief Engineer sist Keller), aged 54

years.

in Scotland.!!

The Shinpan publishes a telegram under date the 30th ult. from Peking, to the effect that the Emperor has granted the joint request of the Viceroy at Nanking and Governor at Soochow to pass free from Customs dues 100,000 tuels worth of rice purchased from Anhui and Kiangsi provinces and destined for consumption in Shanghai and vicinity. This rice will, of course, be sold to the people'at cost price.

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ALLEGED PICKPOLKETS,"

Empreis Britgia from Quebec Aug, 24th: Left Rimouski Saturday, August the 25th, 9.30 a.m., and arrived at Liverpool Friday, August 3181, at. 8.00 a.m., apparent time, of passage 5 days, 72 hours, and 30 minutes. Deducting 5 hours difference in lime, the actual time of passage from Rimouski to Liverpool is the furnishing had to be faced, but it Rimouski to Moville, deducting difference in was one soon surmounted, for the appealing is's days, 6 hours. This is ten hours faster to the public was promptly responded 19, and than any best previous record.

Impress of Ireland kom Liverpool August all anxiety on that score was soon removed, Besides giving the Church itself, Paul' 24th: Sailed from Liverpool Friday, August Chater presented beautiful East Window, 24th, at 11.20 pint, and arrived at Rimouski on depicting the Crucifixion, and the Last Supper, Thursday, August 30th, at 4.20 p.m. Apparent and five Chancel lights. The brass eagle time of passage is 5 days and 17 hours. Adding lecter was the gift of Mr. Bryer, the architect 5 hours difference in time, the actual time of of the Church, the Rev, F. T. Johnson, MA passage from Liverpool to Rimouski, is 5 days. Chaplain of S. John's Cathedral (now on leave 12 hours. Her time from Inishtrabull (Moville) at home), presenting the font. The Comto Rimouski, adding difference in time is 5 munion Plate was provided by subscription, days, to hours and ga minutes which in 4 hours while Mr.. W. King presented the Service and faster than any previous record. This is the Office books, and the Bible for the lectern. fasiest voyage ever made between Liverpool The "Fine Linen" for the altar during the

and Quebec. Actual time 6 days, 7 hours, and celebration of the Encharist, was presented by 50 minutes, exactly 6 hours and ten minutes Mr. and Mis. E. C. Lewis; Messrs. Wilks and faster than has ever been made by any steamer. Jack, having secured the co-operation of their friends, hang responsible for the installation of electric lights throughout the building. The grass. bookrest for the Altar was the gift of Mr. J. Lowp Mr. John Plummer presenting the brass cross, for the altar. The altar frontals are the gift of Lady Hoare, a relative of the late Bishop. The prayer books have been presented to the church by the S. P. C. K., white the late Bishoping, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland. The com Hickerstellt, Bishop of Exeter, shortly before plainant is quartermaster on an ocean-going his death, which took place so recently, made steamer, and he alleged that the defendants a gift by grant "of the Hyms books required.¦ separated him from a $10 bill on board a As for the pulpit, reading-desks, credence-table, Yau-ma-ti ferry launch yesterday afternson, seats for the clergy, choir seats and rails they le showed the Count the left hand were-all provided by the late Bishop of Victoria, pocket of his coat, which was cut, who took much interest in this new church

showing a shit about three inches long, from where he said his $ro changed bands, He said that he was on his way across the harbour yesterday, and on the launch met the top defendants.. who sat pretty pear to him. When the launch was going alongside the bamboo pier he happened to put his hand in his pocket, mi found to his amazement that there was a hole there and his only $10 bill gone. The two defendants had vanished. Landing at the whark he wet them agam, but as sone as they saw him they cleared. He gave chase and was about to catch hold öl the first man when the latter suddenly switched round

As regards the salary of the Chaplain, the Rev. A. J. Stevens, the Cathedral Church lady have made themselves responsible for half of the same for three years, the remainder to be provided out of the offer- tories, pew-cuts, voluntary contributions, and subscriptions, out of which also must be provided all the expenses for maintaining the services, as there is no endowment. Later, naturally, an organ will be tequired, and that means an organist's stipend The Cathedral Church Body will be appointed trustees of the Church and property, and they will appoint a Vestry for the usual purposes of the Church. At the Dedication Service te-day the order of which had been specially drawn up by the late Bishop, there were present all the clergy in the Colony who could be present, besides a large contingent of members of S. John's Cathedral. The Rev. A. J. Sieveus now enters upon his doties as first chaplain of 8. Andrew's Church. having been released from duty at the Cathedral.

ALLEGED JONK LO07ERS,

PING CHAU FISHTERMEN 'UNDER ARREST.

THE Tallowing cable has been received from G.O.C., Capetown:-Soudan sailed from Dur

Two fishermen were arraigned before Mr. ban 4th October as follows for Hongkong and.

H. H. J. Gompertz, this morning, at the Police North China: Army Pay Department, one officer, one lady, two children: R.AM.C., Court, at the instance of Sergeant Appleton, of Yaumati Police Station. for being in unlawful two officers, one lady, nine N.C.O.'s and Men;

Mildlesex Regl., 21 afficers, seven ladies, possession of a large quantity of goods, which four children, 80s Warrant Officers N.C.O. were suspected to have been stolen. The and Men, 24 women, forty children; 3rd Man-unds seized on defendants' junk by the police consisted of nine woollen blankets, 75 pieces of Chester Regi, one officer, one than, one

clothing, 13 rolls of cloth, one rifle, five gold woman.

rings, one gold mounted rattan bangle, one silver and a jadestone bangle and $124 in money. Total value $456.

THE C. N. S Shookséng, which- arrived at Shanghai from Hongkong on zud insi,, reports: At 3.30 p.m., on September 28, passed the

The men were arrested al Yaumat yesterday alternano carrying the bundle of blankets,

PRACTICE GAME ON KERRY LAUNCH....

Two Coolies one'well known to the police, having had eleven previous convictions, and the other a new arrival-were the defendants in a case heard at the Police Court this morn

on to his man, nevertheless, until District and struck out, knocking him over. lie held Watchman 41 arrived and took him in custody. The prisoner's confederate had then vanished Half way to the station a man elbowed his way through the crowd and offered to return the quartermaster 54 if he would order the re lease of the man in custody of the walch man, as he was a good friend of his. The quartermaster turned round, and finding it was the man who was, with the prisoner on the launch, seized hold of him also, and both were removed to the Station. The quartermaster's uncle testified as to seeing the first defendant cutting his nephew's pocket, The case was adjourned.

SUGAR REFINING IN JAPAN)

The proposed incorporation of the three sugar_refixing-companies, the Tokyo, Osaka, and Dairi companies, has been agreed upon, At a special general meeting of the Japan Sugar Refining Company of Tokyo, the pro gress of the negotiations for the incorporation

of the Dairi Sugar Refinery was reported upon. The meeting postponed the approval of a pro- visional contract for the incorporation of the Tokyo and Osaka companies recently signed, as the amalgamation of the Dairi firm has been

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Department held its opening ceremony at the Hoi Tong Manastery. There were many off-

surer Wu, Commissioner Sum of the Cantee Police Department and the Brigadier-General Wong Pui Chung

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THEATRE TO BE RE-OPENED. A certain gentry has presented a petition-to the Pus Magistrate, applying for the re- opening of the Cheung Lok Theatre, Honam, which had been sealed up a short time ago. He is willing to offer the sum of $14,405, per annum, towards the expenses of supplying a police station. The offer has been accepted and the theatre will shortly, be re-opened.

HELD TO HANSOM

Two wealthy gentlemen of Cho Tau village, of Samshoi, have been kidnapped and are held in captivity by some robbers. It is reported that a certain draper named Hung Chang, in the city of Canton, has received a letter from the miscreants, stating that the two gen tlemen will not be released, unless a ransom of $10,000 be paid to them.

VALUE OF BLACKWOOD,

ALLEGED, UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Mabel Mason, a married woman, residing at

No. 21 Salsbury Avenue, Kowlous, was charged before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, at the Police Court this morning,, with being in an-

lawful possession of some furniture. The furniture consisted of two carved blackwood stools, which the police say is worth $zo-1. price far in excess.

They had a hearty send-off,

INTERPÖRT TENNIS MAI CHI.

HONGKONG DEFEATED,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 3th October,"

12.60 p.m.

The interport tennis match played yesterday resulted in Shanghai being victorious in all the three sets (doubles).

H.B.M. MINISTER AT TOKIO

GOES ON LEAVE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 6th October,

12.50 p.m.

The British Minister leaves Tokio, on furlough on the 13th inst.

Viscount Hayashi, the Foreign Minister, entertained His Majesty's representative at a farewell luncheon. yesterday.

TYPHOON RELIEF FUND.

Following is the programme of the special

The furniture which was discovered in Mrs. Mason's house, was alleged to have been part of a cargo of a junk which was wrecked on the entertainments, the proceeds of which are to Kowloon beach during the typhoon of the 18th be devoted to the above fond, which" will ultimo On that junk at the time, we are in. be held in the City Hall theatre, on Wed: formed, were several thousand dollars of black nesday, October 10th, at ipm. H.E. wood furniture, and as it is stated, they were Jhg Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, x.C.M.G., not insured and most of the cargo was lost, the Commodore, H.P. Williams and the Officer owner have invoked the aid of the police to Commanding the Troops, Cal. C. N. Darling, assist him in recovering what property was, have kindly consented to be present. By stolea from the beach.

"You are charged with unlawful possession of these things-two stools," said his Worship

What have you got to say?”

"I am not guilty,replied Mrs. Mason. P. C. Wills,,of the Water Police Station,, sworn, said that at 6.ço o'clock yesterday after- noon, by virtue of a search warrant, he entered defendant's house-No. 7, Salisbury Avenue, She was there at the time. He informed de fendant that he had a warrant to seatch the premises and showed her the order. Defend ant then said that she had two pieces of black- wood furniture," Witness went into the dining" room and seized the furniture. When this happened defendant said she received it from a Chinaman,

When asked what she had to say, Mrs. Mason explained that recently, she was met by a man who asked her if the wanted to buy some things. He pro duced the stools and she thought he had them on sale, as he had others besides. The man asked her if she would give him So for the pair. She said she would not, and gave him $5.

"Five dollars queried Mr. Gompertz. "Yes," continued the defendant, "and no more, for I can buy the same things for So at auction, and I don't see why I should pay more,"

A question then 21052 in Court as to the mar kel price of the articles, His Wonhip thought

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kind permission of Li-Col. H. G-Filton, D.SO. and the Officers, the Band of the 2nd Bat talion West Kent Regiment will assist :----- --- PART 1. .“ Gold and Silver

Band of the West Kent Regt. Prologus......" Tho Stipriech ...........Max Rowe Cutlass Exercise. Men of 1.31.9. "Flora"

Song." She wandered down the

Mountain sida “...Mrs. Newborn 3-Musical Sketch...

...Mr. K. Sutherland 6-Song.Come Sweet Morning' "...My. F. H. Thom

--SongM. Badeley -Song Prologue-Pagliacci.... Rey, Longridge.

PART II

-Selection from La Mascoste...and of the W‚K. Regi, Unyone! v. Bayonet. Men of West Keni Regt. -Sung and Dance..."Just a little bit of string "..

..Selected...

-Hornpipe ---

Bra, E: W. Maliland ++Ll Crowe, MA. ...Mis: Rowe Five Minutes al Margazo” ................. Mears. Plummer, Biron, Daniel, Pollux, Cantor, Hickman, Harlow, Grimble and Sutherland, 7-Sword Dance.... Penser, Há m

Piper.........BUG. Múnno, Late trams will run after the performance. Tickets may be obtained at the Robinsap Piano Co. Prices -$4,13 and S1.

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The Houghong Celegraph day, as lost due to her. At 1:30 pm, the rage perty he thought was lent to the station. He unanimously, adopted a proposal to increase it, were of opinion that the e wing way not speech from the steamer's deck, to the sheang

she one p.m. same

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THERE were fully five hundred Celestials on the pier of the. Hambu American, Line in- Hoboken, says a recent is..e of a New York paper, when Kang Yu W, president of the Chinese Empire Reform. Association, sailed. He had completed a year's visit to ibis country,

C. N. S. Pechow with two lighters, at anchor of The police say they were taking it to a pawn agreed on in the main, and the contract in that the estimate the police placed on the fur conditions in Russia, Spain, Greece and Par Mexico and Canada, and was going to observe Kerr Island, Haitan Strait, sheltering. At

shop. At the station the men were asked the p.m. on the 30th,, passed the 1.C.S. Choyran number of the junk and a lakong was dispatch cluding the three canceres is to be laid before niture was low, while ushers in Court who gal. The "Yellow Bryan," as the leader of sheltering under Taichay. She reported thated to search the junk and to bring what pro

a general meeting shortly. The meeting knew good blackwood furniture when they saw the reform movement has been called, made a on the pier and was roundly applauded. Stand. only returned with the rifte. Sergeant Apple the company's capital by Y40,0.0. it was properly done and that the stunts were pot

ing by him at the time was his daughter, who, Chida S.N. Co. approaching Taichau, with two

ton was sure there was mate properly on the farther decided to call a further special meet-worth $5 each.

His Worship-therefore adjourned the case to remains here to enter college in the fall. Kang HONGKONG, SATUrday, Octoner 6, 1905.- lighters in tow.

junk than a rifle and he took a turn out, returning on October 10th next.

America while talking to reporters, and declar- According to a statement in the Shumpharing later with three boxes and a sack, contain.

The twenty-first half yearly report of the make inquiries in the matter, saying he would Yu Wei was enthusiastic in his praise of ed that this Government was one of the best in Mercury, that evidently emanated from the

Japan Sugar Refining Company of Osaka, just hand over his decision on Monday. out, shows that the gross profit of the 'com.

the world. "When the reform party goes Into Dock and Ship building plant there several

pany for the last half year has amounted to

power at home," said be, "your methods will be The local Press have paid their just tri vessels are shortly, to be ordered by the

Y2,820, 149, while the working expenses have

copied. Particularly did he praise American bute to the sterling worth of a Public ser

Philippine Government for service round the

amounted to Y2,068,347, showing a loss of

The following report is from Mr. F. G. FigE. wonen, saying that their beauty and the, frea- vant by whose untimely and the Colony and islands, and bids for same will soon be ad

Y148,198, for which a surplus of Yra,662 has First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory-dom of their lives were extremely attractive to On the 6th at 13..0 p. The barometer has him. He wished that the women of China the community have been all the pooter by vertised. The Shanghai Dock and Engineer-

been paid, leaving a net loss of Y135,536. the loss of au official of whom it can being Company will be among the bidders, and,

from the special reserve. Of this sum, moderately in S.E. Japan.

The anticyclone is central to the North Y135.536 has been paid towards the loss of the Yangite. The low pressure trough Y60,000 for a dividend at the rate of Yz per remains over the middle part of the China share, carrying forward a surplus of Y4,453 Sea and the Pacific to the N.E. of Luzon,

THE LATE HARBOUR MASTER,

is view of the work done on the revenue cutters built for the 'U. §. Government a couple of years ago, that Company believes it stands a chance of securing some of the contracts,

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ing the property mentioned above. The men were then charged, and when asked where they got the property from, said they picked it up on the bench at Ping-chau Island.

Mr. Ono Kong Sing appeared for the defend ants and asked for a remand as he had only just been instructed.

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THE WEATHER.

The case was remanded until Friday next. Against this a sum of Y100,000 has been drawn ísco, considerably over China, and fallen were as beautiful and could live xe unhampered

Bail $ico each-

said with no exaggeration of language that he was an officer whose equal it should be difficult for the Colony to find to replace the head of the harbour department in the Important shipping port of Hongkong. The FOLLOWING ate the returns of the average sympathy which is extended by the Press in amount of bank notes jo circulation, and of Shanghai will be appreciated by the friends specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the of the late Harbour Master. in Hongkong month ended 30th September, 1906, as certified "It will be with deep regret," says the N. C. by the managers of the respective Banks.

Average Specie Daily News," that the many friends of Cap-

Banks. Amount. in Reserve, tain Bames-Lawrence, Harbour Master of Chartered Bank of Hongkong, will learn of his sudden death

India, Australia and China yeiterday and instinctively sincere sympathy

Ilongkong and Shang. with his widow and daughter will be ex

hai Banking Cor-. pressed. Captain Bames-Lawrence came

poration........... 11,512,523 out to Hongkong in 1904 to fulfill the one-

·Bank of rous duties of Harbour Master at a time National

China, Limited ess 106,986 when the problem of providing accommoda.

Totalnomin$14,808,851 $10,845,000) stocks'for six hours, tion sufficient for the rapidly increasing

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A CHINAMAN who was only discharged from Victoria Gaol on the 4th instant, after doing & term of fourteen days for unlawful "posses- |· Japan Chronicle, sion, was seen walking along the street fas night with a large engine-room spanner is K. TANOMOJI, a japanese student, on board his hand, An officer saw the man and ss. Tamba Maru, who was arrested yesterday knowing that he did not come by the span. forencon on the Praya East for behaving in a ner bonestly, or if he did, he was not disorderly manner in tramcar No. 28, did not.

answer to his name when called at the Police carrying it to cool his bands, took him in charge. At the station the man said a good Court this morning, and Mr. F. A. Hazeland friend" gave hine the spanner, but he knew not ordered his bail of $5 to be estreated. Tano- the whereabouts of that friend. There could moji and four other Japs bearded the car and be no other charge, but unlawful possessiva, occupied first-class sents. When the conductor that could be preferred against him, and, on came round to collect the fares Tanomoji 8,500,000 being placed before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, handed him the equivalent of third class fares. at the Police Court this morning, he was fined The conductor refused to accept it and a row 45,000 $25, or in default six weeks' gaul, and in lica followed in which the Japs tried to smash up the tram. When is 'pollée arrived the four of one dollar of the fiam to be placed in be

others vanished, bat Tanomoji got acrested,

53,189,352 $2,300,000

the lowest pressure being situated; appar ently, in the neighbourhood of N. Luzon, Another area of low pressure appears to be situated off the coast of S.E. Japan.

Gradients are steep along the China Coast, and strong N. and N.E. winds to gales will be met with in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Sea

FORECAST. -Hongkong and neighbourhood, N. winds, fresh or strong; fair.

2-Formosa Channel, N.E. gales. 3-South coast of Cles between Hongkong and Lamocks, N, to N.E. winds, strong,

4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Haloon, Newinde, strong.

as wojnżeniere.

SHIPPING

AND MAILS,

MAILS DUE German (Gneiseneu) 8th inst. 6 p.m. German (Printers Alice) 8th inst,, 10 8,0,. Indian (Catherine Aptar) 9th insi, American (America Mars) 14th inst Canadian (Tartár) 18th inst,' Canadian (Empress of India) 21st imaj, German (Willskad) aznd inst.

Thess. Wray Castle sailed from New York on 4th inst,

The 1.4. Oriel left Moji on 5th inst, for this port, and is due here on.oth just.

The Java-Chini-Japan Lijn st, Tipanas left Kobe for this port on 4th insi,, and may La expected here on 14th inst

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