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ESTABLISHED 'A.D. 1841,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 1906.

of progress; what then will the next genera tion be like, when it has absorbed the spirit patriotism and business adventure which Chinese? The cry of "China for the Chinese " now distinguish the majority of enlightened has been raised by Viceroy Shum, no doubt to the chagrin of foreign traders, but however

THE PURPOULUM TRAGÁDY.

CORONER'S INQUIRY.

.

THE DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE. Dr. C. M. Heanley, médical officer in charge of te public mortuary, was the first witness to be examined. He said that on November 1st

he examined the body of the deceased. At the

I have in the Bank of England, and I want • TELEGRAMS. them to give Mrs. Hunt £t, which I owe her, for sawing,

(5d.), I MILIY Ellen, Wade

(Hongkong), Mrs. C, Howell, 3 Kerrisons Terrace,

Ketts Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

LETTER TO HER LOVER. A third letter, addressed to Sergeant Thomp son, her sweetheast, was 'read'in Court, t | was to the following effect s—-

(Strictly Private.)

Mr. W. F. Thompson,,

H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong.

My Own Darling Frank,-This letter s meant for you only to read, and so I intend to

***HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"}}

SERVIOR

SHANGHAI RACES.

COLD AND WINDY WEATHER. [From Our Own Correspondent)

Shanghai, 25th November,

2.45 p.m.

The annual meeting of the Shang-

write just what I think, for by the time this rea-hni Jockey Club was opened, in pre- identification Ms. G. C. Moxod was present. Inches you I hope I shall be at rest, for I am so sence of a large attendance of spec- wretched and unhappy. Since I wrote you that beastly, unkind letter E have been most miser-tators, to-day.. able. How I came to write it I cannot think, for dem est, believe me, I have always loved you in

witness's opinion death was due to drowning, There were no injuries or disease to the body

HER EMPLOYER', 'EVIDENCE, Mr. G. C. Moxon, of the National Bank;

said deceased was in his employ tur about five years as nurse maid. Deceased was a very good gul, quiet in behaviour, and performed her duties well. Three years ago deceased in- narried to one Sergeant Thompson, of the Naval

formed witness that she was engaged to be

The weather is cold, with sharp

all sincerity and truth, yet I always felt I was gusts of wind swcoping across the

- shipping,port in the Far East next year, or } the Far East. It cannot be contended for↑ that the decadence of Hongkong is a matter a moment that China is without money to of the immediate future. Hongkong has achieve such results, As everybody now taken sixty years to reach its present posi-knows China can always find all the mosey The inquiry touching the death of "Miss tion, notwithstanding its exceptionally fav the needs for projects of industrial value, Emily Ellen Wade, a nurse girl, twenty-six | ourable position, the absence of competition and that money is not transferred from the years of age, whose body was found in the by neighbouring ports, the lack of Chinese pockets of foreign financiers to the exche catchwater above the Pokfoolum reservoir on A. S. WATSON & CO., railways, and the venality of Chinese offi- quer of Chinese companies at huge interest, the joths ultimo, was opened at the Magistracy

cials. But a new spirit has taken possession but is found within China herself, to the ex.this afternoon, Mr. F. A. Hazeland presiding.

The following jury was empanelled:-Messta of the Chinese. Officials are no longer per- clusion of any possible outside, domination

Johri Olson, A. Mackirdy, and J. P. Douglas. mitted to baress trade and cripple merchants

of "say" in Chinese affairs. The present by their "squeezing" proclivities. In fact, generation has imbibed the ideas of the we have seen by the formation of the Yuet West; the rising generation is keen to adopt han Railway Company that the Chinese gen-

measures of reform and to traverse the path try, traders, and guilds are determined to eradicate the old evil, practices by keeping the management of the proposed railway with their own hands, in order that the interests of the shareholders who include CONFECTIONERY, the poorest colles in their number-may be safeguarded, and the success of the under

not good enough for you, as you seemed so much the latter may seek to stem the tide of

well educated and I so ignorant. Believe me, taking assured. The official element has

I did not mean what was written in that letter, been eliminated, and direct control retain-ational seclusion they must in fairness ad

1 copied it from another one and never thought ed in the hands of the people. Even mit that China has a perfect right to manage

in my temper how unjust and cruel it was, and her own affairs as she thinks' best, so long as the concession to build a line to Whamach management does not interfere with

Yard Police. "Winessmade inquiries about the it did not apply to you in any way for in my po is alleged to be of a non-official

sergeant and be discoverédibat the engagement eyes you are all that is good and just. My the rights of neutrals and outsiders. Front was a suitable one, after some further inquiries, darling, how grieved I am to have insulted you character, but it is backed by all the authority and influence of the Cantonese additional news confirming statements re-

our Canton comespondent we have received Some time later deceased went Home with

can never be gaessed. I.always meant to be witness's dau.hter, the engagement condiru-ime to you and looked forward with joy to the Government and has the favour and supportcently published that the Canton-Whampoang. She returned to Hongkong about No-future with you and yet I think I was mad to of the Shangpu. The writer proceeds to railway scheme is not castle in Spain."vember, 1905, and in May, Igab, deceas 'ço and spoil it all without reason whatever, i

told witness FON-argue that Hongkong being quite free as a

It is reported that the company which has

engagement port, and having the "fullest facilities for undertaken the construction of the line has

had been broken off and she appeared the rapid transhipment of goods" offers

sorry about it, as she said been registered at Peking, regulations govern she herself broke all the engagencat. From the importer the immediate cholewoling the working of the Company framed, time to time the expressed regiet about the FRUIT JELLIES, NOUGAT, TUIL- | southern and northern markets, That may and that only a few minor details will have unter and quite recently she informed be the case or not, but it is questionable if to be submitted for the approval of the new KISH DELIGHT.

witness that living in longkong was quite every importer in Hongkong will agree that Viceroy, Chou Fu. The capital has been

distastelul to her on account of the affair, "PASCALL'S TOFFEE and MIXED the "fullcat facilities for transhipment" are put at something between 600,000 and and inquired of witness whether, he would always available here. However, that is not goo,ooo taels, which shows that the work of Witness heard that a Mrs. Maitland was about assist her in getting her employment elsewhere, the point, because if the Cantonese, who are pushing on the line is not

to leave this Colony for Calcutta and needed a admittedly the sharpest, shrewdest, and most concerned with Amoy as adventurous merchants in China, are resolved poa. to raise up a rival to Hongkong agWhampoa, they will not stop short at erecting a con- necting railway and calling it a port. They

WE have just packed our New Season's Confectionery imported from the lead g

London and Parisian Houses including-

CHOCOLATINES, CHOCOLATES,

CARAMELS,

DANTS.

SWEETS.

PRALINES,

4:

CADBURY'S SUGARED ALMONDS,

BURNT ALMONDS. WALNUTS, MILK CHOCOLATE,

NUTTONA, &c.

will not fail to provide ample godowns, or furnish the most rapid processes for the dis- charging and embarkation el cargo. Why Packed in the daintiest boxes or in the then should steamers with goods for South simplest to send the taste,

China continge to tranship their cargoes at Hongkong, thereby incurring charges for delay, gown expenses, transhipment, de- mutrage and a variety of other incidentals, A. S. WATSON & CO., whence their cargo could be despatched when they might go straight to Whampoa,

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS..

Hongkong, 201 Ụctober, iguń,

NOTIOR,

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All mattenwinalfowas intended for palatcation on - The HONGKONG TELEGRAFİF" should be arumed to The Editor, 1, Ian Donna Broudi, kad uld be avail by the Writers Nem and

direct to the interior at a minimum of cost? As an indication of the vast trade which passes through Hongkong at present and would in all probability be diverted to Whampoa in the event of reasonable facili- ties being provided, and the extension of the railway systems completed, we need only refer to, the yarn industry, which is suffering Eu spite of the a temporary eclipse. adverse condition of the trade in yarn, it is.

so much

cd

10 be very

that her

from Mrs. Maitland's about ten o'clock in the

course.

[We'regret that owing to the absence of the Clerk of the Course from longkong we are unable to present our readers interested in the Shanghai races with the results of the opening events as we have done in previous years. The fact that Mr. Hough wasto attend the races in the sult that our correspondent at Shanghai, having Northern Settlement was overlooked, with there. received no special instructions on the subject, has unitted to send the names of the winning and placed ponies-EU., H.K. 7.)

have engaged to go to Calcutta with Mrs. | THE MIKADO'S BIRTHDAY. Maitland, and yet I don't feel it to go for i feel so weak and ill, with no heart what ever for the work I have to do. There seems nothing left to live far, without you life is a

blank with no brightoess whatever. I am a misery to myself and I'm sure no comfort to others. When I found you could not forgive 'me, I went out with Mr. Watson, thinking by so doing I could forget you, but impossible. My thoughts were always with you and so I had to stop my outings with him, for never shall

pass when I had done you such a wrong?. It

in a camphorward box in the right hand

GRAND REVIEW AT TOKYO:

HALL GIVEN BY VISCOUNT BAYASHI,

[Brom Chur Oton Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 5th November, 2.45 p.m.

In honour of the natal auniver

sary of the Emperor of Japan, a grand review of the Tokyo Garrison was held.

corner, near the top of my cabin trunk, ale ball and reception at which all the the brooch, but the photo is with others and Japanese celebrities and Europeans

In afraid you can't get at fit. I don't see how.

with Wham servant and witness suggested that she should inve another man as loved you. My dar! The whole scheme is cut and gs in their employ., Deceased appeared pleasing, try to think kindly of me and to forget the dried. A surveyor has reported thated at the idea and did join Mis. Maillard on wrong I have done so thoughtlessly. You said Whampoa may be constituted an admirable the agih ultimo, On the 30th ultimo witness you hoped I might prosperand have a bright and post and that opinion coincides with the understood that deceased returned to his house happy future. How could your wish, come to

Viscount Hayashi, Minister for views of several who have given the subject

you would like to have your ring you will find Foreign Affairs, gave a brilliant some attention. Nour of us in Hongkong desires to see, the sea-girt sentinel of Ballsh interests in the Far East robbed of her heritage, but how is it proposed to check mate Camton's aspirations ? It is true that Taotai Wen denied that there was any in tention of raising a rival to Hongkong at disclaimer which may be taken for what it is Whampoa, but that was merely an official

worth. Everything points to the sure and persistent aim of native perchants in Can onto rejuvenate the erstwhile flourishing port of the two Kwang provinces.

محمد

LOCAL AND GENERAL

the English mail of the 6.b Gelober was delivered in London on the 2nd inst.

TELEGRAPHIC communication with India and

morning, and asked Mrs. Moxon for some phenacetin for her headache. She was con- stantly suffering from that trouble. She took the medicine and left almost immediately. Us the morning of the 31st ultimu, Mr. Mailand inherited witness that deceased had not slept in his house. on the preceding night and asked where she was. Witness, did not know and the police were communicated with. The next thing witness heard was that the body of A woman had been picked up in the catch. water, and it appeared to be that of his ex- nurse He went to the mortuary the next day, and rash 1 saw how foolish i was and did not broke out in the premises occupied by Fairall

and in the presence of the doctor recognised the body as that of ex-urse Wade.

Here Inspector Collett put in as an exhibit a

letter found in deceased's trunk, addressed to Mrs. Moxon,

HONGKONG HOTEL, FIRE.

I shall be missed by anyon; my place can of prominence attended. easily be filled, only my letters will be missed! by my sisters. When you go to England, please, Frank, marry's nice good girl. I wish it as I do so pant you to be happy in the future. The excuse I mode to Mr. Moxon was that had quarrelled with you. After being so hasty

know what excuse to make, and so I told her that, but now all the truth can be known, and people will say I ara mad and they won't be fat wron. And now, my heart's own darling, I must say a last "good-be," please try to think CAUSE OF DEATH.

kindly of me and remember that I loved you This letter was rend to the jury by the always and you only. By God's mercy I hope to meet you in that better land where there is no marrying, or giving in marriage, and so I will wait and watch if God will permit and forgive

and in life,

Coroner. It was as follows:- To Mrs, G, C. Moxen.

Lear Madam, dread the idea of leaving

EXTENT OF D.MA JE UNKNOWN,

Through the fusing of an electric wire, fire and Company, Fedder Street, at about twenty minutes to two yesterday morning The police man on that beat was the first person to notice the dense smoke issuing from the building and immediately gave the alarm. By this time the commation that was caused in, the street aroused the inmates of the hotel and consider. able confusion occurred. Women and men, scantily dressed, dashed for the street all

Ordinary inconti be abtromet proposed that dealers shall engage to pur- Europe via Eastern was restored on Saturday you nad starting fresh in another situation, for my sins. Good-bye, my own darling, in death Kreally excited. The lie brigada, in charge

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BIRTHS,

On October 24, at Tsinaafu, Shantung, to Mr. and Mrs. W.W. RITCHIE, 4 son

On October 19, at Shanghai, the wife of G. A. TISDA: 1., Pusso-Chinėse Blank, of a son.

Jongkong Gelegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1956.'

chase a minimum per anuum of 200,000 bales which are intended for Canton and all

nan.

· 3 moderate estimate

evening.

places on the West River, Swatow, Amoy, Marquards, violinist and harpist, and and Fouchow, which will be served by rail. assistance will be heard again to-night after an ways radiating from Canton, Hoihow, Pak programme and the skill of these two famous absence of five years. The excellence of the hui, Kwong chow-wan, Haiphong and Yun musicians should attract a large audience.

There is no reason why Whampoa should not step in and capture that CHINESE woman who acted as a watcher for street gambling game at Pingchau, on Satur trade, which on

day afternoon last, got arrested, as was also six cannot be worth less than $21,000,000 of the gamblers, They were charged before and that is only one of many industries. Mr. C. A. D. Mell, sure this morning, at the is it probable that if the Cantonese were of Police Court, by Sergeant Angus. The woman one mind to compete with Hongkong that was ned 3 for bet trains, and the gamblers Whampoa would be made other than a free port? The Hapress fails to grasp the fact that if all the necessary facilities are provided at Whampoa then Hongkong may be wiped off the 'commercial route of the Par Lost, A vessel with cargo for China would be in a position to land the goods at Whampoa without giving a passing thought to Hong kong so that when the writer speaks permission. He was fined $5. about a third port, in the sentence-

a merchant. Kwok said that he went there to look for work, but admitted that he had no

I can't think how I shall get on with two, children when I have my bad sick-headaches, for no other lady can have the patience that you have had over it, and I don't feel fit to take charge of Mrs, Maitland's children, for I am so cross and disagree: ble, my heart is not in my work and my place can easily be filled: the Japanese amat will take the children as she has no other work. You and Mr. Moxon, have always been most kind and good to me and I am sorry to be any trouble, but I can't go on like this, i am to wretched and unhappy and I get more miserable every day, ty as I may to live it down; unless one is happy I see no use in

living. I must now tell you the tub. Mr.

Thompson is not to blame in any way, the Kwok Po, an unemployed compositor, was be- fault is all on my side. Because he did not fore Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court come to meet me one afternoon, I was so this morning, on a charge of entering the angry and thought to myself, I won't wait for any more excuses, so wrote and broke off the servants' quarris of No. 2, Barrow Terrace, Kowloon, last night, withom the occupier's perenagement, when if I had only waited mission. he occupier is Mr. Henrique Cruz, should have own he could not avoid coming. Because I was so hasty and unjust 1-fee! I can never forgive mysell, for I am devoted to him and could never care for another man again. I am alone as it were, no ope depending on. me, and nothing bright to look forward to, for a life of service is horrid, and death preferable

wrong I have so bastily due to myself and to years of loneliness and se f-reproach for the

him. I think i am mad, or nearly so. Please, Madam, see that my boxes me sent to my | sisters, and will you please give Mrs. Talbot's nurse 1.6 I owe her. Also take out of my cabin trunk the things is right hand corner tha

owe you fo:--3 keys in my rain coat pocket. I have told my sisters what to do with the money I have in the bank of England-it will make up for what I have been sending home,

Ever your devoted and true,

(Sd) EMILY. The jury did not propose calling Sergeant Thompson to the witness-box. They were of opinion that the case was quite clear.

His Worship addressed the jury briefly, after which they retired to consider their verdict. After a few minutes' consultation, the foremap returned a verdict of death by suicide during u fit of temporary insanity.

of Chief Inspector Baker, answered the call hurriedly, but before work could be started the back door of the barding premises had to be smashed to allow the firefighters to enter. The fire was discovered to be burning fiercely at one corner of the ceiling, and the firemen made a strong fight to keep the fra from work. iug its way through the floor of the hotel, for if that had occurred no one knows what might... have resulted. Gradually the fire spread and some of the millinery goods took fire and the smoke emitted from these was the means of greatly hampering the work of the firemen, Nevertheless, the brigade stood the test well and with their dogged obstinacy the flames graw less until they were entirely subdued. Then, and not till then, did the hotel guests, forgetting their appearance in the excitement, return to won Morpheus. The damage dose cannot at presen! be estimated, but practically. the entire stock of millinery of Fairall and 20abave Company has been destroyed by fire and

2' ol" above Joverflow

WATER RETURN.

Levci and Storage of Water in Reservoirs on the 1st November.

1905.

LEVEL

2 81" below overdow

28' z" below

4" below Pokfutum. Love low Wong-nei- 45′ 2′′ befow

chang... overflow

Tytam... Byewash overflow

1006,

*o* above overflow

12' o" above. overflow

over low

STORAGE GALLONS.

100$. *361,135,000 nil 45,680,000

Tyłam... Byewash Pokfului......... Wong-nei-chang

water,

Miss Fairall, whos id she was the proprie trix of the firm, infor: ed a fogkong Telegraph reporter this morning, when tv-called for parti- 1956,

culars," that she was afraid she could not 403,305,000 8,138,000

speak to reporters on the subject. He would 59.980,000 probably get te damage done by the fire from 27.762,000 her on the mirrow" The shop appeared in a dilapidated condition this morning, and front the Total GAMPALA

407,815,000 498, 80,000!

place where the fire was said to have started," and Hill District during the month of Oct, 1906, the pendulous electric wires were greatly in

Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria

1906, Consumption....172,376,000 131,684,000 gallons Estimated)

236,307 population.. Consumption)

1905.

230,500

18.0 gallons

day............ per head per 17.1 Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula

190y.

irgus,

Consumption 17,241,000 15,890,000 gallons Estimated

population....

75,850 81,550

Consumption? 7.3

6.2

WHAMPOA'S FUTURE.

Much of the criticism which appeared in the London and China express with refer Any unloading of vessels at Whampoa POLICE cigeant O'Sullivan and a number of ence to an editorial which we recently is extremely unlikely, and, if bulk has tolicemen raided No. 37, Bridges Street at published regarding the possibility of be broken, it can be better done at Hongriested nine curlier, who were interested in a half-past nine o'clock on Saturday night and Whampoa becoming a direct rival to Hongkong or,Canton than at'a third port," he base of chance. The men were placed before kong as a shipping centre is, we venture to diverged somewhat from the probable situa Mr C. A. D. Melbourne at the Police Court submit, based on opinions which have not tion. There would be no third port, Wham o'tay on the usual charges, but the police been fully digested. We republished the poa taking the place of Hongkong, and failed to prove that the first two men were the article from our contemporary In Saturday's importers could send off their goods from leaders. His Wship, however, found them issue, in order that readers might obtain the warehouses at Whampoa, with the least all guilty of gambling and tined them $3 each some idea of how the question is viewed in possible trouble, along the Canton-Hankow ARMED with a search warrant, Detective-ser. the metropolis, but we are left unconvinced railway. Merediver, it has to be remembered geant George Watt visited a shop at No. 293, as to the soundness of the Express's attitude. that schemes are under consideration which | Hollywood Road on Saturday and searched i Please give letter to Mr. T. privately. They during the month of October, 1906. Of course, the writer was quite entitled to will have the effect of making Canton the the premises. After the search he took in describe the article as "somewhat alarmist," great railway terminus of the southem pro- charge the shopkeeper and his fee on a charge if he chose to do so, but we would contend vinces. What with the Sunning, Nanning, of being in unlawful possession of about (wenty that the prominence given to it in one of Yunnan, and overland routes to Peking, the labographed Chinese calendars, the property the leading London papers devoting its importance of Canton, which in this connec. of the South China Morning Post. The case attention to Chinese affairs is some indication may belaken to mean Whampua, will be was heard before Mr. C.A. D Melbourne, this tion, to say the least, that our contempor. vastly enhanced, and importers will be able to morning, at the Police Count. The shopkeeper ary is not without doubts to the deal at short notice with the requirements of was found guilty and he was fined $50. The

foli was discharged. deduced, the great producing and consuming centres and the wisdom of its own. In the first of the south, west, and north, combining By the last Americhe mail we learn that the place, the Express will only believe. in a minimum of expense and anxiety with the American China Contracting Company was in- the transfer of shipping trade from Hong maximum of celerity. Of course, we will corporated recently under the laws of New jersey with a cspital stock of $300,000 to carry kong to Whampoa when it an accom-have our docks, and we may expect to derive out contracts with the United States for em plished fact and not before." The main some benefits from the constuction of the ployment and furnishing of labourers for the argument seems to be that because Wham. Kowloon Canton railway, but with Whampoa construction of the Panama Canal. The in you is on Chinese soil and thereby standing at the gateway to China, with arms corporators are John R. Morse, Frederick L | seven feet. "liable, all the, disabilities emanating outstretched and offering every inducement Caner, Harley P.Wilson, Franklin E. Searle and John R. Turner. The registered office of from the contre of Chinese officials," it to shipping, these advantages are very pro- the concern is with the Corporation Trust cannot hope to contend successfully with a blematical. All these propositions have yet Company, at 15 Exchange Place, Jersey City, port under the guardianship the British to be demonstrated, but Chinese energy and Among the proposals for furnishing 2,500 Chi Government. But it has never sug-Industry are quite capable of transforming nese labourer for the Panama Canal was gested that Whampoa will become the thief the effets. Whampoa into the Liverpool of bid from the newly incorporated company.

value of the conclusions

|

will find me in the water down Pokfulum Please do not be sorry for me, I am so unworthy and made a mess of my life when everything might have been different. I am truly sorry to be any trouble, but I have such a dread of everything when I have left you. Only my ellers home will be missed.

With deep gratitude to you and Mr. Moxon,

I remain, Yosts very respectfully, (SJ) EMILY ELLEN WADE My sister's address to send luggage:

Mrs. G. Wilson, Bishopgate Street,

Norwich, Norfolk, England.

THE WATER'S DEPTH.

Inspector Collett put in a number of photo graphs at exhibits and said that the depth of water where deceased was picked up was about

ANOTHER LITTER.

Mr. Hazeland read a second letter which was also found in deceased's work, it was to her siners at home. It reads:

In the event of my death I wish my sisters, Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Wilson, to divide my belongings between them and also the money

per lead per day..

gallons

The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality,

W. CHATHAM,

Water Authority.

evidence.

ANOTHER OUTBREAK.

An alarm of fire was turned in at Yaumalt Police Station shortly after seven o'clock issi evening and the fire engine, in charge of Inspector Macdonald, repaired to the scene.... | No. 163. Station Street, Mongkok-in a hurry, coly to learn that their services word not want-

ed, the fire having been extinguished by the inmates, who were assisted by an Indian policeman. The fire, a very small one, was caused by a coolie dropping an oil lamp on iha staircase which took fire. The damage done was trifling.

SHIPPING AND M

MAILS DUR.

German (Bilzlow) 6th ins, Indian (Arration Aptar) 8th insi, American (Nippon Maru) 12th inst. Indian (Kotrang) 15th inst. Canadian (Athenian) reth inst,“ Canadian (Empress of Japan) 18th inst.

TAKAO KAmbara, a Japanese fireman, on board 4.3. Chinkai Mars, was arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland this morning on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Ship treat the previous night. Police constable Hynes prose- cuted. The defendant, it was stated in evidence, was refused admittance to a certain house. After placing the tee of his boot to the door on several occasions and finding that the door still stood the bombardman, Takao raised his voice to the top of his longs and did such good work that he stirred the neighbourhood. Con- stable Hypes, who heard the bellowing, took the Line left Kobe for this port via Moli on 2nd Lap in charge before his lungs became affected. | jast, and is expected here on 12th lust.

The C. P. R. Co.'s 5.5. Athenian arrived at Takan this morning told the Court that he wanted to see his friends, who were in the Yokoham at 3.30 p.m., on 3rd inst, and left house, but the inmates would not allow him in. again at 4 p.m., Sunday, for Kobe, where shp it- ile,however, denied being disorderly, Fined $3,' due to arrive at sum, on oth'last,

The 45. Landras Schief left Moji on sth ist, for this port, and is dus here on 10th fost

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s sa „Formaza: left Singapore for this part on and inst, at I pos The N. Y. K. 1.5. anuki Maru European