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WHAMPOA RAILWAY

SCHEME.

CREATING A NEW FORT,

HONGKONG'S RIYAL OF THE FAURE.

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, 4th November. All arrangements in connection with the building of the Canton-Whampoa railway has bean loft in the hands of Mr. Chang Pat Sze, ex-Minister of Railways and Mining, It has been decided not to afilise Government funds to build this road. A company styled the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 1906.

JAN INI KRæsting WBDDING.

ALVARES-JORGE.

5th lost.

THE MIKADO'S BIRTHDAY.

APPROPRIATELY CELEBRATED.

5th inst.

HONGKONG SIDAM "WATER BOAT COMPANY, LTD.

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDARS.

3rd inst,

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LETTER TO HER LOVER",

329

VaR KINGỆN BIRTHDAY......

A third letter, addressed to Sergeant Thomp 3rd inst. It is notified in the Gazells that His Excel- her sweetheart, was read in Coast. It

way to the following effect —– lancy the Governor will hold a Laver at Jovernment House on His Majesty's Birthday, Mr. W. F. Thompson,

(Sicily Private.),

Friday, the gih inst., nt to p.m.”

The sixth annual meeting of shareholders in Each gentleman attending in requested to the above-mentioned company was held in the ring with him two cards with his name dia company's office, No, 13, Hotel Mansions, Attinctly written thereon to be handed to the

Aide de Camp in waiting. noon, to-day.

There wore present-Mr. G.. C. Moxos (chairman), Messrs. Duncan Clark, E. W. Torrey, T. Wright, J. M. Murray, R. Fox. Dr. F. H. Kew and Mr. J.-W. Kow (manager).

The notice convening the meeting having been read by the manager,

The Judge, members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, beads of Government Departments, naval and military officers of or above the tank of commander and lieut.. colonel respectively, naval and military staff officers, consule-general and consuls are in vited to be in the Levee room at 9.45.

It is also notified tïñl Friday next will be

Canfon-Whampoa Railway Company has an from Macko, after which Bishop Pozzoni.A.D.C., the Commodore, and the General Officer August, 1906, having now been in your hands kept as a public holiday in the Colony.

been formed and has been duly registered at the Board of Commerce (Shangpu), in Peking A set of twenty-one regulations, governing the working of the company, has been draws up and a commencement is now being made with the necessary arrangements. is estimated that the cost of the building of this mtway, purchase of land etc., in connection with it will be some- where between 8c0,000 and go,oco tels, Mr.

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An extremely pretty wedding ceremony took place at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glenealy, at I am. yesterday, which united in the bonds of wedlock Miss Emilia Jose phina Jorge, third daughter of Mr. F. FV Jorge, head of the firm of Messrs, Jorge and Company and Mr. i. M. Alvares, head of the firm of Messrs. L. M. Alvares and Co. of this City. The ceremony was performed by the Right Reverend Bishop Pozzoni, assisted by the Rev. Fr. Caband, the special Mass being subsequently sung by the Rev Fr. F

F. C. Alvares, brother of the bride-groom, whe camo bere specially to perform this office, pronounced the final Benediction The Cathe dral had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion with-palma, leathery bamboo, and a profusion of white Bowers, by friends of the bride, the moving spit in the scheme being Messrs. Soares and Graça. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr. F. J. V. Jorge, was attired in a plain but very handsome and becoming gown of while moussélline de sote brunches of orange blossoms, the creation of Mome, Flint, of the City of Patis, who, with her assistani, Mdile. Suzante, went to the house of the bride to dress, and put the finishing touches upon her. The costume was completed by the usual tulle veil, and a shower bouquet of tube

enbait ferns, replicas of which were also car. the proposed route, purchase of materials, Cried by the bridesmaids while she wore a are about completed, and only a few small

handsome diamond brooch; the gil of her matters have it be decided when H.E. Viceroy mother and a pearl pendant, the gift of the Chow Fu arrives in Caston,

bridegroom. The bride was accompanied by Affairs in connection with the opening of three bridesmaids-Miss Connic Jorge, sister Whampoa as a port of trade have also been

of the bride, and two pretty little maidens, left in tie bands of the above gentleman, but

Miss Honey d'Almulae Castro, and Miss as the railway is first to be built, this male Alvares, niece of the bridegroom, whe made holds secondary importance. Nevertheless, the services of a foreign smveyor have been obvery dainty little flower-girls, while the bride's tren was carried by two charming little pages, sained and this latter gentleman reports that

in pale blue knicherbocker suits, with three- the nature of the surroundings, etc., will

cornered hats Master Sonny d'Almada e

The Japanese Consul, Mr.Kumabe, had a very busy time on Saturday, that day being the anniversary of the birthday of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan. First came the reception of the Japanese subjects resident in the Colony, who were invited to the Con sulate to perform the national and patriotic custom of bowing before the portraits of their Imperial Sovereigns, the Emperor and Em. press of Japad. Then came the reception, very largely attended, of the foreign Consuls, officials and others, His Excellency the Gov ernor being represented by Captain Colman, Commanding the Troops being also repre sented, while the Consular Corps assembled in full force. But the feature of the day's enter tainment was the "At home"given by Mr. Ku mabe at his official residence in the afternoon, when nearly 400 guests called to pay their res pecis informally. The grounds were very instefully tai nut, and stremmers of burting Anated from the housetop to the extreme

ese lanterns were ever where in evidence, and lent a very attractive touch of Orientalisin to the mise en scene. The Band ofthe 12gb Balu. this was in attendance, and under the able batan of Mr. E Stedman, played a very aliraçı ve and entertaining programme of music,

on the dawn and in these the choicest speci- mens of Japanese confectionery, were offered for the delectation of the guests, with some thing more substantial for the guests of the sterner sex, who did not neglect to do full, jug- tice to the hospitality provided, while the little, ones positively revelled in Ue midst of greas trays of sweetmeats, fashioned to represent, to the point of nature, every known bud. His Ex- cellency the Governor was present, and as fe passert around from group to group, with one another of his hosts, showed his full apprec ation of the entertainment provided, his ap preciation being craned as the delighted guests, were the fanguis heard as the

Chang has made arrangement to raise the sum daintily trimmed with chiffon, lace, and small barits of the inwns, while Chinese and Japan- period under review, Thirdly: The high price

al 200,000 taels to start the work. The capital of the concern is to be allotted in 8,000 shares of 100 taels each, to be taken up by Chinese shareholders only. The prospectus of the com- pany has been forwarded to Chinese residents abroad in diffelent countries. 11, is now repert. ed' that all

The Chairman said-Gentlemen,The re port and accounts for the year ending 31st

some days, I will, with your permission, adopt the usual custom and take them as read. The accounis show a considerable diminution is. profits for which the following causes are chiely responsible. Firuly: Severe competi- tion

in the water business and consequent low prices. Secondly: General depression--a de- pression that has been common to this Colony in nearly all trades and businesses during the

of coal which existed until quite recently and an increase in the prime cost of our water. Finally, disaster in the form of the terrible typlxion which visited this Colony on the 18th September last which caused us considerable loss, 1 regret to say. Earlier in the year a

steam water boats when alongside a steamer in the harbour. One of our sailing crah was sunk in the typhoon referred to and I fear must be considered a total lon—although we have not entirely abandoned hope of effecting n salvage. Our aggregate loss from these fast. causes amounts to some $7,000. We have had a remarkably unfortunate year and in con.

but I

Decessary arrangements as regards roses, stephanotis, orange blossoms, and maid. during the afternoon. Marquees were pitched serious accident was incurred by one of our

make Whammy the titer in this part is some tens of, feet in depth and will admit large vessels in trade, and the fort ation of the locality affords excellent anchorage. Plans and specifications of the proposed port have been draw up and detailed and have been handed over to the Viceroy for perusal, with the request that His Excellency might hand the same to the Shangpu. Peking, for its information. As soon as the tailway is completed this work will be pushed on as fast as possible.

The L. & C. Express to land by the mail contains the following editorial on our recent. Article on the possibility of Whampoa riyalling Hongkong upon the completion of the failway

Whampoa an admirable port. It has

from Canton to that port -

We notice in a recent issue of the Hongkong Telegraph a somewhat alarmist article, in which the writer comments on the near pos.

Castro, and Master Silva Netio. These maids were very tastefully dressed in white crepe de Chine, and each wore. A very pretty gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was supported by General Garcia, of the Portuguese army, who journeyed specmily from Macao bither, 10 art as best man, and by Mr. F. X. d'Amada e Castro, solicitor, as groomsman.

After the ceremony in the

at a late hour, took leave of their hosts and hostesses, to whom the pleasure of spending such an enjoyable afternoon was due. in the evening a fourth reception was held, when the the pretty grounds were illuminated, and promenaders on the lawns were able in listen to the delightful strains of the Band Cathedral, which occupied three quaters of once more. The hosts, in addition to Mr. an hour, the guests adjourned to "Villa d'Alva," Kumabe, were r. and Mrs. S. Miharh (N. V, K.) Mr. and Mrs. T. Takamichi (Yokohama Kennedy Road, the residence of the bride's parems, where the health of the happy couple Specie Bank), Mr. and Mrs, T. Anma 20.8. was drunk in bumpers, the toast being proposed), Mr. and Mrs: S. Tanaka (M. B. K.), Mr. In a happy speech in humourous vein by and Mrs. K. Matsda (T. K. K.), Mr T. Maisuki General Garcia. A move was then made to Taiwan Bank), Mr. and Mrs. T. Sakata (Yoko another room in which the presents were set hama Specie Bank), Mr. H M (N. Y. R.), out, which consisteil, for the most pan, of very ... Nakayama (M. B. K.), Drand Mts, handsome and valuable jewellery, which was. Majima, Mr. T. Minami (Kosakabe and Cn.). very much admired. Later Mr. and Mis. L. M. Alvares left for the Peak, where the honty

rice and old shoes. The bride's going away dress was a very handsome tailor-made gown of pale grey cashmere, with a picture hat of the same colour, trimmed with ostrich. plumes. Vociferous cheers resounded as their

view it was quite one of the prettiest weddings that have taken place in Hongkong for some

me just,

Amongst the ruesis present were the Right Rev. Bishop Pozzoni, Rev. Frs. Gabardi and Alvares, Consul-General and Mrs. Romane, Commendador of the eruguese Consulate and Mrs. Leiria, Consul-General for Panama Moreno, Mr. Fuller, Vice-Consul for the United States of America, Mr. F. D. Barictio, Consul for Mexico, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Hall Brutton, Mr. Basto, Mr. Brotherton Harker, Mr. Batelho, Consul for Nicaragua, Mr. and E. A. Carvalho Mr. and Mrs. P. Nolasco da Silva, Rev. C Alvares, Mr. R. Reyes, of Manila, Messrs. E. Aquino, S Bisney, Leo, d'Almada Castro, Mr. and Mr. C. Cabral, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Carvalho, A. Weill, . Garcia, Mr. and Mrs. N. Danenberg, Messis. F. Danenberg. J. M. de Castro Basto, Misses Loureiro, Miss Cabral, Mr. F. de V. P. Soares, Wisses d'Almada e Caulio, A. P-Guterres, Misses Alvares and Garcia, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. A. de Souza, and many other triends and-relatives of the bride and bridegroom including some well-known Chinese gentlemen, friends of Mr. F. J. V. Jorge, the father of the bride,

APANESE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

GROWTH AND CAUSE OF THE AGITATION.

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The San Francisco correspondent of the

of San Francisco on Tuesday, says the fopun Chronicle of 25th ult, and inquired his views on the public opinion in Japan and the protest made by the Japanese Consul against the clusion of the Japanese children from, the public schools. The Mayor replied that he was to send an answer to the tapanese Conostal yesterday (24h), He did not think it was possible, now to reconsider the question of the exclusion of the Japanese children. A special schont for Japanese children, independent of that for the Chinese, may be established. The correspondent ventured to suggest that it would be inadvisable to establish special schools for the Japanese even though independent of those for Chinese, hut the Mayor declared that he could not help it now, as the mater was already decided on. The correspondent is of opinion that the protest of the Consul and all other tiorements to reverse the situation may be faile

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sequence are unable to declare any dividend,

THE PURNOOLUM TRAGEDY.

CORONER'S INQUIRY.

5th inst. The inquiry touching the death of Miss Emily Ellen Wade, a nose girl, twenty-six years of age, whose body was found in the catchwater above the Pokfootum reservoir on the 30th, ultima, was opened at the Magistracy this afternoon, Mr. F. A. Haieland presiding.

The following jury was empanelled-Messrs John Olson, A. Mackirdy, and J. P. Douglas.

THE DOCTOR'S EVIDENCE. Dr. C. M. Heanley, medical officer in charge of the public mortuary, was the first witness to be examined. He said that on November 1st he examined the body of the deceased. At the identification Mr. G. C. Moxon was present, In witness's opinion death was due to drowning. There were no injuries or disease to the body

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HER EMPLOYER'; EVIDENCE,

that her

Mr. G. C. Moxon, of the National Bank, said deceased was in his employ for about five I hope that bad times will not always be.

years as nurse muid. Deceased was a very our portion, that we may shortly return to

good girl, quet in behaviour, and performed prosperity, and that next year may enable us to

her duties well. Three years ago deceased in- lay before you a better report.. As you willtora ed witness that, she was engaged to be see from the accounts we have made a pet married to one Sergeant Thompson, of the Naval profit of $5,876 and I trust that the manner in Yard Police. made inquiries about the which this sum has been dealt with may meet. -ergeant and he discovered that the engagement with your approval. Your fleet is now written

was a suitable one, after some further inquiries. down to a figure that may be considered a safe Some time later deceased went Hume with esumate of its present value and with the sup-

winess's daughter, the engagement continu port we continue to receive from our many

ng. She returned to Hoogkong about No. constituents I can see no reason to be pessi-vember, 1905, and in May, you, deceas

mistic as to the future. It must be borne in told witness

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engagement mind that this water trade is of a somewhat speculative nature in so much that current prices have never afforded us a sufficient anar gin to allow of the insurance of our craft and as the past year has amply testified this is at times likely to engender sinart loss. The volume of our business has not been very materially decreased by the appearance of an opposition company and I repeat that given normal luck there is no reason to suppose that this company may not return to a much more satisfactory position than is evidenced by the figmes now before you. During this time of strenuous competition every effort is being made to keep down expenses of tuaning, the consulting committee have foregone their fees, and I think it extremely improbable that any sigilar company can work as cheaply as we supply, and this emboldens me to hold the optimistic view do of ur future. If any shareholder has any questions to ask. I shall be very pleased to answer them to the best of my ability.

Mr. Wright said he had one or two questions to put to the chairman but they had already been answered in his speech. He had, how ever, a special question to put. The report said that the bouts of the company were in good condition. How was it that they did not compare favourably with other boats ?

The Chairman replied that the company's, waterboats were in good working order, and that it was necessary for them to keep down,

expenses,

sibility of Wizenpou taking the place of long-moon will be spent, and a perfect tonest of kong as the icept of "trade's for Southern China. It is pointed out that one of the, pro posed lines of the recently formed Kwong Hah Railway Company is to connect Whampon and Canton, thereby linking up with the trunk line from Canion to Hankow. It is assumed that this would of accessity take away froth the chairs moved off. From a spectacular point of saka Asuht hai an interview with the Mayor do or obtain better prices for the water they importance of Hongkong as a distributing centre, transferring to Whampoa the central Irade position held by our great Far Eastern Colony, We shall believe in the transfer when we see it as an accomplished fact, and not be fore. In the fint place, Whampoa is on Chinese soil, and as such is liable to all the disabilities emanating from the control of Chinese officials, In the next place, Hongkong owes its position as a distributing centre to its being under the exclusive guardianship of the Brilish Govern-" ment-a Power which is absolutely honest, and which owas as its servants inen entirely in- corrupt and undefiled by contact with Chinese officialdom. The port is quite free,, has the fullest facilities for the rapid transhipment of goods, and gives the importet the immediatel choice of southern or northern markets. This being the case, it is not clear what advantages Whampoa can offer in competition. Once the Canton Hankow railway line is in thorough working order there will no doubt be a certain amount of trade passing through the Southern capital for the heart of China-and specially for the Yangiste Valley-but it is not likely that Whampor can, attract much of this traffic. The direct route will be longkong Caninn- Hankow, and the river steamer should be quite, able to furnish facilities for all the through' cargo. Any unloading of vessels at Whampoa is extremely unlikely, and, if hulk has to be broken, it can be better dont at Hongkong or Canton than at a third port, the only excuse for the existence of which would be the rapacity of the Chinese authorities. Our Far Eastera Colony, standing girt in a silver sea, is quite able to give all the transhipping facilities that are necessary, and if trade must be bampered at all it had better be at Canton, where distribu tion must of necessity be rapid and, to a certain extent, undelayable.

THE ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION

WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW,

3rd inst.

The Hon. Secretar informs us that the ex- hibition, by the kindly thought of 11.E, the Governor, will open. ai. 3.30 pm to-morrow,. Sunday, 4th November, and close at 9.30 p.m. Licence has been extended, by courtesy of the Hon, the Col. Secretary.

A Sacred Concert is being arranged by the Secretary with the West Kent Band.

A FAITHFUL PUBLIC SERVANT.

RETIREMENT OF MRC. SINDES

LAND SALES.

to inst.

At the office of Public Works Department this afternoon the following lots of Cinwn land were sold by public suction. The first lot put up was Marine Lot No.263, situated at North Point, containing 49,950 square feet, and paying an annual Crown rent of $688. This was sold 10 Messrs. A. S. Waison and Co. for $17,682. The next lat put up was inland at No. 26 situated at Sham Shui Po, c ntaining 22,500 square feet, and paying a rent annually to the Crown of $194. This was disposed of lo Shing Vip Tong for 56,020. The third lot offered was New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 17, also situated at Sham Shui, Po, containing 1,310 Suare feet, and paying na ananal Crown rent of 548. This fell to the bid of Lee Kee al $3,270, The bidding for the last two lols was very keen, being far above the upset prices.

Tylant...

WATER RETURN.

c inst. Levél and Storage of Water in Reservoirs on the 1st November.

LEVKI.. 1905. 28 below 20 above Overflow Joverflow

28** below 12, o above Byewash...

overlow

overlow 4" below 2′9′′ above Pakfolem.

overlow Wong-nei.

45′ 2 below). 2′ of above chong overflow

According to a Tokyo dispatch, a lengthy celegram was received on Sunday by the Japanese Government

from Mr. Uyeno, Japanese Consul at San Francise, in answer to instructions issued to him ordering him to report on the anti-Japanese agitation and the exclusion of the Japanese children from schools in San Francisco. The Japanese Government, fearing that should the present agitations he passed unnoticed it may result in the severance of the existing frendship between the two countries, has issued instructions to Vi count Aoki, Japanese Ambassador to Washington, widering him to call the attention of the US Government to the events in Fan Francisco, with the request that it be girea de consideration.

A certain responsible official is Tokyo is the author of a statement to the effect that contents of telegrams received by the Government in regard to the exclusion of the Japanese children from the schools in San Francisco, are identical with the par- ticulars published in newspapers.

From

Mr. Wright said that a touch of paint would brighten them up.

The manager replied that labour was dear, and that the typhionn had destroyed all the upper structure of the bants, but that their hulls were in good condition.

Mr. Wri, he said he had thought of the ques- tion before the typhoon

Mr. Teriey said they did look dilapidated, The Chairman stated he would give the maller his.consideration, and will see that the boals are attended to, if necessary.

company lost during the typhoon..

Mr. Terrey asked what boat it was that the The manager replied that it was a small sailing hand pump water boat which supplied

water to launches,

No further question being asked, The Chairman proposed the adoption of the par and accounts,

Mr. Duncan Clark seconded.-Carried Mr. T. Wright proposed the re-election of Messrs. G. C. Moxon, Duncan Clark, Chau Sia Ki and Francisco Tsze Yat to the Consuli- ing Committee.

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had been broken off and she appeared be very sorry about it, as she said she herself broke off the engagement. From ume 10 time she expressed regret about the watter and quite recently she informed distasteful to her on account of the affair, witness that living in Hongkong was quite and inquired of witness whether, he would assist her in getting her employment elsewhere. Witness heard that a Mrs Maitland was about to leave this Colony for Calcutia and needed a servant and witness suggested that she should go in their employ. Deceased appeared pleas ed at the idea and did join Mrs. Maitland on the 29th ultimo, On the 30th ultimo witness understood that deceased returned to his house from Mrs. Maitland s about ten o'clock is the morning, and asked Mis. Moxon for some phenacetin for her headache. She was con- stantly suffering from that trouble. She took the medicine and left,almost inmediately. Un the morning of the 31st ilimo, Mr. Maitland informed 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 witress 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 in the presence of the doctor recognised the body as that of ex Nurse Wade

Here Inspector Collets put in as an exhibit a tetter found in deceased's trunk, addressed to Mrs. Moxon,

. CAUSE OF DEATH.

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H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong.

My Own Darting Frank,-This letter is meant for you only to read, and so i intoad 10 write just what I think, for by the time this reno ches you, I hope I shall be st rest, for I am so wretched and unhappy. Since I wrote you that beastly, unkind letter I have been most miser. able: How I came to write it I cannot think, for dearest, believe me, I have always loved you in all sincerity and truth, yet I always folt i was not good coough for you, as you seemed so well educated and I so ignorant. Believe me, I did not mean what was written in that letter copied it from another one and never thought in my temper how unjust and cruel it was, and did not apply to you in, way for in my

and just

My eyes you are all that 15 darling, how grisved I am to have insulted you can never be guessed.. always meant to be true to you and looked forward with joy to the future with you and yet I think' I was mad to ga and spoil it all without reason whatever, I have engaged 10 go Calcutta with Mrs, feel so weak and ill, with no heart what- Maitland, and yet don't feel fit to go for I

ever for the work I have to do. There seems

it

nothing left to live for, without you life is a blank with so brightness whatever. I am a misery to myself and I'm sure'nd comfort_to others. When I found you could not forgive me, went out with Mr., Watson, thinking by so doing could forget you, but impossible. My thoughts were always with you and so I had to stop my outings with him, forgevershall I love another mans i loved you. My darl-' ing, try to think kindly of me and to forget the wrong I have done so thoughtlessly. You said you hoped I might prosper and have a bright and happy future. low could your wish come to pass when I had done you such a wrong? 15 you would like to have your ring you will find it in a camphotwood box in the right hand corner, near the top of my cabin trunk, also the branch, but the photo is with others and I'm afraid you can't get a1 it.. - I don't see how I shall be missed by anyone; my place can casily be filled, only my letters will be missed When you go to England, by my sisters. please, Flank, manya nice good girl. I wish it as 1 do so want you to be happy in the future, The excuse I made to Mrs. Moxon was that I had quarrelled with you. After being so tasty and rash I saw how foolish 1 was and did not know what excuse to make, and so told her that, but now all the truth can be known, and people will say I am mad and they won't be far wren. ad now, my heart's own darling, I kindly of me and remember that loved you must say a last good-be please try to think 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 my sins. Good-bye, my own darling, in death and in life,

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 cleare

His Worship addressed the jury briefly, after which they retired to consider their verdict. After affew minutes' consultation, the foreman‹

·returned a verdict of death by suicide during a fit of temporary insanity.

À 60,000 PENO PEAIL.

GREATEST GEM CLAIMED FROM THE SEA.

A single pearl, worth 560,000! The possibili. 'ties of pearl fishing in the Sulu sen seem unli- mited. According to Stephen Jurika of Jolo, who is now a visitor in Manila, the areatest pearl ever claimed from the sea in the Sulu archipelago was recently marketed in Sing-

This letter was read to the jury by the apore for Pecos reports the Manila Times. It is the size of a marble, perfecily round Coruner It was as follows:- To Mrs. G. C. Moxop.

and of beautiful colour. The finding of the gem by a poor Mora fisherman, its seizure,

Dear Madam,-1 dread the idea of leaving

matter.

you ad starting fresh in another situation, for..by, the Sultan, and the interlesence of Governor Steever, who took the part as the poor man and cant think how I shall get on with two

saw that he had justice, make good reading children when 1 trave my bad sick-headaches, for no other lady an have the patience that you have lud over it, and i don't leel fit to lake charge of Mrs. Maitland's children, for 1 am so cross and disagreeable, my heart is not in my work and my place can easily be filed: the Japanese amah will take the children as she has no other work. You and Mr. Maxon 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 so wretched and unhappy and I get more miserable every day, try as I may to live it down; unless one is happy, I see no use in. living. I must now tell you the truth. Mr. Thompson is not to blame in, any way, the fault is 'all on my side. Because he did not come to meet me one alternoon, I was so angry and thought to myself, I won't wait for any more cuses, so wrote and broke off the

Mr. E. W. Terrey seconded-Carried. Dr. F. H. Kew proposed the re-election of Mr. W. Hutton Potts as the company's auditor.agement, when if i had only waked I for the ensuing year.

Mr. Duncan Clark seconded.-Carried. The Chairman: That is all the business, gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance. I am sorry there are no dividend warrants.

That ended the meeting.

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FIRE AT THE SAW MILLS.

DAMAGE APPROXIMATELY $100.

3rd inst.

should bave nown he could not avoid coming. Hecause I was so hasty god unjust I feel I can never forgive mysel, for tam devoted to him aod could never care for another mao again. I am alons as it were, no one depending on me, and nothing bright to look forward to, for a life of service is horrid, and death prefemble of loneliness and self-reproach for the to years wrong I have so hastily done to myself and him. I think I am mad, or nearly so. Please, Madam, see that my boxes are sent to my sisters, and will you please give Mrs. Talbot's nurse 1.16 owe her. Also take out of my, cabin trunk the things in right hand corner that I owe you lor-3 keys in my rain coat pocket. I have in the bank of England- it will make up for what I have been sending home. Please give letter to Mr. T. privately. They will find me in the water down Pokiuluni, 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 letters home will be missed.

With deep gratitude to you and Mr. Moxon,

I remain, Yours very respectfally,

(Sd.) EMILY ELLEN WADE.

these particulars, it can be concluded that the tips and that there are even among the Ameri agitations are connected with the coming elec cans, who place so much value on liberty," some people who stir up such anti-foreign movements, The Government is taking all possible means to reverse the situation. In America, it is pointed out, each State retains a veto, upon which the Central Government is not allowed to trespass, so that to lodge a pro- test in, the Department of State would only be |to distress the Washington Government without. any result. The only effective means to reverse the situation is to appeal to the moral senti

At about eleven o'clock last night fire was ments of the Americans, and put a stop to such discovered in the engine-room of the Chinthave told my sisters what to do with the money uncivilised actions as those complained of. Borneo Saw Mills at Mongkok, near Yau-ali The reason given for, the exclusion of the The watchman of the Mills gave the alarm to Japanese children is the inadequacy of the

the Yaumati Police Station and soon afterward foom in the American schools, but this cannot the Yaumati fire engine and a hose reel, in be held good, because no other foreigners but charge of Inspector Macdonald, were making the Japanese bave been excluded. This clear- for the scene. When the firemen arrived n ly shows that the San Francisco authorities the Mills dense smoke was issuing from the direct their attention to the Japanese alone. premises, but it was discovered that although The essential motive of the exclusion f the the roof of the engine house was burning, there 8,138,000 Japanese may be to seek the favour of labour was no fear of the fire spreading to the 59.980,000 classes, in the large growth of the Japanese timber yard, as the wind-was-favourable. The 27,752,000 influence after the earthquake goes a ng wayYaumati firefighters went to work as soon as in arousing a feeling of misgiving and envy in the hose was laid and were later joined by men a section of the American community. Such from Hongkong. After a tussie of about two Californin. Everything is very quiet in the a state of things is confined to certain parts of hours the flames were extinguished. district about Seattle. There is not the least sign of turbulence there.

overlow

overlow

STORAGE GALLONS.

1005. 364,135,000 Dil 45,680,000

Dil

Tylam Byewash.... Pokfulam........... Wong-nei-chong

...

1900, 407,300,000

After (forty years of service in the British Consulate si Amoy, as interpreter, clerk and assistant postal agent, Mr. Casimiro Pereira Simoes has just been retired on a pension by the Foreign Office and has taken up his re sidence in Shanghai. A letter from Amoy states that Mr. Simoes received a very warm send-off from Amoy, crackers being discharged Total........ 407,815,000 198,180,000 by his many Chinese friends and the staff at

Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria the consulate on the jetty at Kulangsu, while and Hill District during the month of Oct., 1906. others in sampons accompanied him as far as

1005.

1906. he steamer, The members of the British Consumption.... 112376,000 131,684,000 gallons,

hinese Amociation presented Mr. Simoes Estimated)

ha magnificent liqueur stand as a souvenir population...

230,500 235,300 departure from Amoy, and the following Consumption) exacta from a circular issued by Mr. L. A. Mainnon, British Postal agent at Amoy, show

17.1

per head per

80 gallons day............ Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula felt his departure. As a result of the circular during the month of October, 1966.

the

teem lelt for Mr. Simoes and the regret

a bankome souvenir was subscribed for and

presend. The statement reads: "I am sure

antiring ence. His loss, will be severely

to oblige public, his perfect integrity and

felt not odby His Majesty's service, but also

Consumption Estimated

1905.

17,243,000 15,890,000 gallons

75,850

81,550

7.5

it is ucessary for me to remind those who knew Simoes of the good work he has population done, of unfailing courtesy and willingness Consumption per head per

6.1 gallons The Government Analyst repuris. that the ,by the pub whom he has served as faithfully water is of excellent quality.

W. CHATHAM,

Water Autbority,

and as diligy as he has served the Govern- ment which bloyed him?—N, C, D, News,

The origin of the fire is said to be caused by a quantity of wood chips which were placed on a boiler to be dried. These got heated and took fire, setting the roof on fire.

The damage done is estimated at $200, and is covered by insurance.

My sister's address to send luggage:

Mrs. G. Wilson, Bishopgate Street,

Norwich, Norfolk, England.

THE WATER'S DEITU. 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 seven feet.

ANOTHER LETTER. -

Mr. Hoteland read a second letter which was also found in deceated's trunk. It was to her sisters at home. It reads:

meeting of religious bodies held on the 7th instant at Oakland, and one on the 20th instant of teachers in elementary schools in San Francisco unanimously adopted resolu tions condemning the action taken by the au thorities of San Francisco 15 improper, From A DISTURBANCE Occurred in the Fung Shan these facts, it can be concluded--what was district of the Province of Kwangsl, the other stated in these columns at the beginning of the day, in which a Chinese Christian got into present agitation--that the anti-Japanese agit- trouble over some minor misdemeanour, and was accordingly sent to prison. Shortly after ations are confined to only a section of Ameriwards, however, he was released, and sent about business. Learning this the people became his very much enraged, and rusbing to the convert's Chapel, they pulled it down. The disturbance might have had serious results, fran but the authorities sent a party of soldiers to stop the uproar, and at their approach the crowd Mrs. C. Howell, 3 Kerrisons Terrace, dispersed and all became quisie

Kells Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, England.

cans in California.

THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Co.'s total output of the Company's three mines for the week ending 20th Oct, 1906, amounted to 21,966.78 tops and the sales during the period to 20,634,19 tous,

In the event of my death I wish my sisters, Mr. Howell and Mrs. Wilson, to divide my belongings between them and also the money I have in the Bank of England, and I want them to give Mrs. Hunt C, which I owe her for sewing,

I

J

(Sd.), EMILY ELLEN WARE

(Hongkong),

he could

Under the old Moro law, in force when the Amoricat troops first twok charge of Jolo, all pearls of unusual size must be sent to the.. Sultan, who, in return made the finder a “pre- sent." The only alternative the finder of a large pearl had was to sell his treasure private- ly to the pearl-traders, thereby placing his life in jeopardy, for the trader, Dot buy at his own price, would report to the Sultan, who had power to seize the fisherman and xecute him, if he so desired. Of course ander the American administration this unjust law was abolished, bui so great was the fear of the poor Moros of their powerful Datton that it has been' the custom during the past few years for them to carry on their busi- 'ness secretly wah the traders,

In this instance the Moro fisherman, some what more enlightened, than his predecessori, when forced to give up his great find to the Sultan, trekked into join and made complaint to Colonel Steever, Governor of the Sulu group, The matter was soon brought to the courts and the griedy Sultan forced to disgorge the pearl.

Governor Steever commissioned the Jalo Trading Company to sell the gems for the benefit of the finder, and it was recently sent to Singapore, and there sold for $60,000, The; Jolo Trading Company received a commission' of 10 per cent,

So far as is known this is the largest pearl ever taken from the Sulu sea. Three years ago a pearl, fannd somewhere to the south of ***** Jobs carried to Batavia, and there sold to a European buyer for 136,000. As previously stated, however, the business has been carried on so secretly, owing to the old law, that pearls of great value rarely see the light before they reach Singapore, and many of them not short of Europe..

Mr. Jurika states that during the recent fair at Jolu, instituted by the Government for tho purpose of bringing the Motos logether, Cap- tais Trans, of the jolo Trading Company, ex- hibited a magnificent black pesti, valued at P7.0co a rare gem of unusual size and beauty. The firm of Hernandez and Company, of which Mr. Jurika is a member, has been em. ploying Japanese divers for pearling, but find them to be very unsatisfactory. As has been the case elsewhere in the Islandı the Japanese as soon as they get a little money ahead ignore their contracts and outfit balandrar (Kinops) of their own, catelug into active competition with their employers. The best and most re- liable divers, according to Ms. Jurika, are the Malays, who stand the bardships and do the work better than any others, and spend thair carnings in the country. The Japanese have already established settlements of their aw# at Zamboanga and Jolo, and trade only among themselves,

The Moro who secured the great peail was only a poor fisherman using the three-prong deep sea rake of his forefathers. He refused to divulge to anyone the vicinity in which he made his lucky find. When he receives the proceeds of the sale, he will be one of the wealthiest Moror'in the Sulu Archipelago,