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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY

The

number of bosts enumerated this year was 6,846; in 19or it was 5,836. The sum total of all these figures is that the population of the Colony of Hongkong has increased since 1901 by 16,783 persons. When it is stated that the enumeration between 1891 and 1901 showed an advancement of 69,534- according to the Directory figures, or 60,538 according to the official figures for the census af got it will be recognised that the Colony's population is not increasing at rapid a rate as in the previous decade. It may be, however, that during the ensuing lustrum there will be an unwonted increase in proportion to the population, owing to the development works in progress on the island and the mainland. In conclusion, it is only necessary to add that the Colonial Secretary specially notes that the figures given are liable to correction.

number in circulation, whilst 10 cent pieces a remarkable degree. The conclusion there from Caylon, Hongkong or the Straits, appear fore is that either the, foreign trade of with alarming regularity amongst small Hongkong has developed by giant strides change, if one is not sharply on the lookout within the last five years or that the While we mention: the disappearance of the boatmen who escaped the fury of the storm spurious, defaced and doubtful coins from took advantage of the opportunity and be this Colony, we must not be taken as in-came perfect Shylocks for the nonce. tending to convey that that disappearance has been entire and complete, and there fore that all necessity for the rigorous scru. tiny of small coins received in change has been removed. Far from it, for on the principle of "to time of pence prepare for war," no must the scrutiny of the coins go on unceasingly, lest, "like a thief in the night," the robber-cainer comes into our midst again with his very undesirable opera tions and finds us unprepared for him. There is, perhaps, no other Colony or country that labour under such disad. vantages as we do here in Hongkong to-day. The Post Office will take nought but the cofn that bears the British Sovereign's head —and not always eren that,the Banks don't want subsidiary coin, the Ferry Company won't have it, while even among those who will take it, no more than $a of it is ac cepted as legal tender, Then the problem of change is another source of irritation to the ordinary man in the street. He finds himself weighted down with silver and tries to change a substantial quantity into paper, for lighter carriage. What is the result? He must either submit to be mulcted to the extent of 7 per cent, or grin and bear the Anomalous position of being desired by all

PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION,

TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

SERVIOR

REIROCESSION OF NEW.

CHWANG

TERMINATION OF MILITARY

ADMINISTRATION...,

From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 1st December,

1.15. p.m.

DECEMBER 8

1906.

His Honour is making favourable non-delivery of the said 280 tube of Indigo (2) the costs of this action, and (3) further or other progress to-day.

reliéf:

ICE BOUND NEWCHWANG.

STEAMERS UNABLE TO ENTER PORT.

WILL DISCHARGE AT TAIREN,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 6th December,

8.35 p.m.

The port of Nowchwang is closed to steamers; it is'ice-bound.

There are a dozen steamers with

Negotiations for the retrocession of Newchwang have been concluded.

The Japanese Military Adminis-cargo for Newchwang unable to enter tration of the district terminates the port owing to the river to-day.

frozen.".

All these vessels will discharge at Tairon.

BOYOOTT REVIVAL.

MASS MEETING AT CANTON,

NEW PROPAGANDA BY BOYCOTT leaders. [From à Correspondent,]

Shameen, 3rd December.

1.60 p.m.

Whatever contributes to advance the scheme, for the adoption of as Ordinance for the Regis

The members of the Boycott As- tratton of Partnerships in Singapore will sata ally appeal to the advocates of a similar pissociation assembled in large numbers posal io Hongkong. The merchants in the Southern Settlement have dalliad with the sub at the Kwongohui Hospital with the opinion on the smaller issues has prevested its

KOREAN RIOTERS;

JAPANESE POSTMASTER

MURDERED.

being

From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 7th December, 2.40 p.m.. Information has been received to

The defendants admit the first two state ments of the claim, but say they are registered in London and not in Hongkong. They also admit the shipping of the a8a tubs of indigo by the plaintiffs on board the Yunnan, but say that the said 280 tubs were, with the knowledge. nd consent of the plaintiffs, shipped as dead cargo at shippers' risk, and during the course of the voyage in question tho 180 tubs were, inter alia, jettisoned by the r

ne mariners, P pununn 10 the order of the master, in consequence of the extraordinarily bad weather which prevailed and for the safety of the defendants' ship Yunnan, and the lives of those on board of her. Amangit the exceptions and conditions con tained in the bill of lading under which the wald tubu were shipped and carried are the ex ceptions of "loss or damage from jettison," and cidents of the sea, and navigation from "all and every the perils, dangers and ac of whelso over cature and kiud,"

and "from

any act, as lect or default whatsoever of the master, or management of navigation of the varsel," "all mariners' or servants of the company in the

goods carried on "deck are partied sa, at chippers rink." The defendants any in the alternative, that if, which they deny, the said jettises was improper and unnecessary, or if, which

they also deny, it was due to any neglect or default on the part of the master or mariners in the navigation of the they are

the ship.

protect ed by the above exceptions and conditions from any liability to the plaintiffs. As regards the on-delivery the defendants admit the neither the 80 tube of indigo nor any part thereof have been delivered at Newchwang but the defendants submit that under the cir cumstances, which are set out above, they are delivery.

on his head, however, and as soon as the occurrence was known he was promptly des patched to hospital, but he died two hours later from fractured skull. The seven prisonsEN were removed to the Central Police Station, where they were held, some being released on ball. bis morning, they were arraigned be fore Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Folice Court, One of the lift: "boya was charged with keeping a common gambling house," and the others with gambling on the premises. “Evide cace was led. The Court found, all thu; de fendants guilty of gambling and fined them 53

each.

A ROUGH HOUSE"

--JAPANESE SEAMEN ON ́A SPREK:

"

Three Japanese seamen, one, steward on board the si. Chinkat Maru, and the others firemen on board the Vjinawa Maru, took charge of a house at Wanchai last night and literally speaking, made things hum so bard that P.O. Sutherland bad to call "Stopl

They did not, and the trio were ran in. The three Japs had a dispute with the lady of the house going they drew knives and brandished them and

they were asked to leave. Instead of

over the woman's head. She ran into another, room and closed the door behind her. The Japs followed Ther, but were not in time to enter so they remained outside and con tented themselves with driving their kolvar into the door. At this stage the police inter- vened and arrested the Japs, dret taking the precaution of relieving them of their weapons, followed them to No. a Police Station, where The woman, who was in a terrible fright, she charged the steward with assault and thủ”

her house. They were arraigned before. Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, this morning, and fined $5 each,

the

room,

burden of his coins, which are in the jeet for several years, but the divergence of obiecr of discussing what methods the effect that a Japanese postmaster wholly exempt from liability for such non other two with being noisy and disorderly in yet wanted by none. The problem is a very acceptance by the Government. The shib should be adopted to secure a revival in South Korea has been murdered

projec.ed bill on the subject is practically iden

tical fo

hard one, and has been frequently written

of interest in the movement, which by about before, but owing to the peculiar is lately has somewhat languished as monetary conditions existing between her

the result of questions of more im. and South China, it is difficult of solution. In

mediate interest attracting the atten- one direction, however, the man in the street can help himself-by maintaining the prin.

tion of the public. jelple of legal tender and relusing to accept more than Sa of the subsidiary coin in his change for a note when making small pur. Chases. The payer and payee are on the same plane in that regard, and have equal rights, and if one enforces his own rights in the matter, the other should follow suit, in his own interests.

HONGKONG'S CENSUS.

to that put forward by the Hosgkong members of the Chamber of Commerce. They hold that while an Ordinance for the Registra tion of Partnerships may be desirable n

in itself, it would in all probability unduly interfere with the the trade of the Colony, hinder sad harres smaller merchants and generally lean it is tend to bandi. Fat cap commercial transactions, pointed out that at present trade in the Oriest already unduly hampered by the numerous fraudulent bankruptcies which come before the Court, by the case with which a fraudulent debior may hoodwink the respectable importers of goods, and by the secrecy which hedge round the personnel of firms, the case for toe advocates of the cause is firmly proved. We

have consistently supported those who are in

favour of a system

a

t is the

Mr. Chuu Man Ma, who is a re- aident of Fatahan, and is recognised as one of the boycott leaders, was appointed chairman.

rioters.

NEWCHWANG.

JAPANESE MILITARY ADMINIS "TRATION WITHDRAWN. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 7th December. 2.40 p.m.

In reply to this the plaintiffs say that the in: digo was sent off to the zeamer Yunnan, to be shipped in the ordinary and usual manner. The plaintiffs, on delivering the said goods on board received a mate's receipt, which the in due course exchanged, at the office of the agents, for a bill of lading. They say the said bill of lading was an ordinary below deck bill of lading, and contains no statement that the indigo is to be carried on deck at shipper's risk.

Hou. Mr. Pollock argued, against this, that the bill of lading was not an ordinary bill of lading as it was made out and a nole entered in the margin that it was subject to the

condi.

TWO BOYS AND A RING.

An apprentice named Li Pai, twelve years old, employed in a blacksmith's shop at No. 5, Stanley Street, was sent out by his master on the 6th instant to change a $5 bill into silver. The apprentice ran all the way down to a money-changer's shop near the Central Market and got $5.31 in silver for his 5 bill. On" leaving the money-changer's establishment he met Ho Chun, another twelve-year-old lad. The withdrawal of the Japanese tions of the mate's receipt, and on that mate's

Do you see this?" asked Ho of the appren Military Administration of Naw-receipt is entered the condition, on deck attice, jingling something in both hands,

was subject to that condition, and was not antice, sill holding the rell of shiver in bis shipper's risk, and therefore the bill of lading "What's the tricknow?" inquired the appaed

"No trick," replied 10. "Some business” which, if you take part, you will not be sorry for

chwang was finally concluded yes terday,

THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO., LTD.

ANNUAL MEETING.

ordinary bolow-deck document. The condi- tion on the mate's receipt bad to be taken as

incorporated with the bill of lading just the same as if that condition had been actually. entered in the bill of lading in place of the words "subject to the mate's receipt," and therefore it was not an ordinary, bill of lading and the defendants were, exempt from all

but above and beyond that there is the chief representative of the firm, and, when A resolution was put to the meet-shareholders in the above-mentioned Company liability,

genial climes and leaves the an of, straw tá

Speeches exhorting the members to stand by their guns, and give all the aid in their power to maintain the boycott against Americn goods, of partnership were delivered. by census of the population of Hong registration, which shall penalise the merchant It was decided that the next meet-

on any particular date can only give an

Wico 16 found to be trading under falte pre- tences. For it is not the honest and straighting of the Association should be proximate Indication as to whether the re- ident section of the community is expanding forward dealer who has any reason to fear the held on the 10th inst. for the pur- or otherwise. The same remark appliei, of disclosure of his partners' games.

manager, as the pose of electing office.bearer. course, to the census of any large seaport, trader who puts additional fact that Hongkong inevitdily comprises an unusually large percentage of what may be termed birds of passage. the vicinity of the Colony to the capital of South China and the treaty ports along the coast with the consequc interchange of commercial visits, accounts in some monture for the shifting eararter of the po- palation and it is the census returns very materially. Many Chinese, for example; "have residences in two or more 'places and consider themselves as residents while at each of these places. The illusory character of the census recently takey in Hongkong

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bankruptcy comes, disappear to moie con ing that industrial establishments clear himself of any responsibility in the should be established, so that the muter Cases, without number could be Chinese might become independent quoted on the subject, but its needless to foreign supplies and that Chinese laba labour a poin what is already generally accepted. Undoubtedly the great difficulty is capital" might be retained in the to frame a bill which will not injure the small

country. merchant, or the big firms for that matter. The Singapore and Penning Chamber of Com. merce have deali with the question, but while the former expressed their support of a scheme of registration the latter would have nothing to do with it, or at least were lukewarm ou the subject he matter was brought before the Legislative Council in the form of a bill, which was, aventually referred to a Select

circulated. now been printed and

Meanwhile the members should exert themselves to the uttermost to popularise the boycott scheme, and attract the sympathies of the people

Funds will be -upplied by the Association for grand funeral cere-

The fourth ordinary general meeting of was held in the office of Sir Paul Chater at balf past twelve o'clock to-day " (chairman), Sir Paul Chaer, Hon. Mr. Edward Those present w Mr. W. Hutton Potis Osborne, Messrs. P. C. Potto, R. A. Harding,

1. Orange, and K. J. Chapman (secretary}.

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

The Chairman aid-Gentlemen,-The re port and accounts have been in your hands some days, so we will, with your permission, take them as read, We regret that you should have had to pay extra postage an same, owing to the stupidity of the clerk who posted them. The delay in presenting the report is owing to the fact that we had op funds available with which to pay the proposed dividend without borrowing from the Bank, and after all we are

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER. EVIDENCE IN HARBOUR OFFICE CARE TAKEN.

The apprentice said he was in that right away, and asked to be shown what Ho had 'in his hand.

"Do you showing the apprentice a ring which looked nce this?" asked Ho again, like gold. "Now, you RO

„pawn. it for $to and you'll get half when you return. You need not be afraid of anything." went on Ho when the apprentice said. some. thing me

About stolen property, “my mother

it

рас

The apprentice took the ring and examined and teated it with his teeth to find out if it was gold.

3rd inst. Chu. Lo Pui, a farmer, residing in a board-it ing house in Sutherland Street, West Point, arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Magistracy, to-day, on two serious charges. One the first count it is alleged he attemplid

was

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murder Mr, AC. Botelho, first clerk of the Harbour Department, and on the second in dictment be is said to have caused grievous bodily harm to two boatmes, Chung Fuk and Kwak Chuen, on the toth ultimo,

Chief Detective Inspector Hanson and 'e

I will thus be apparent at a glance, But it Committee.. That Committe's report has monies in honour of the boycow only some twenty days later than last year, Lective Sergeant Wait conducted the, case for i

result

The

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NEWCHWANG RETRO- CESSION.

NO APPEALS TO BE ALLOWED.

THE KIANGPEH PAMINE.

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WORLD-WIDE APPEALS.

REQUEST TO BE MADE TO THE MANITION HOUSE, FUND.

that for the first three months of the year wa were working at a loss, owing to the extra ex- pense incurred while transferring the business to Yaumati. Also the loss of custom during that period in consequence of the quality of the work falling below our usual standard by the disorganization of the staff, owing to the majority of the old hands refusing to move. which necessitated the training of new. The reduction of the fleet in these waters was also. an unexpected blow to our earning powers. We consider we have a valuable asset in the land and building, which are close to where the Canton Railway crosses the high road to Kowloon City. The Company has through many vicissitudes and trials, but we

We have unfortunate.

.one

think we may consider we have overcome the greater bulk of them.

favourably with the same period of last year. f any shareholder wishes to put any questions I will be pleased to answer them.

Mi. Harding said he had only one question to ask and that was whether the expenses of

removal come under last year's account!

The Chairman teplied in the affirmative. There being no funber questions asked, The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.

Mr. Harding seconded.-Carried. Op the motion of Sir Taul Chater, seconded by Mr. Chapman Hon. Mr Edward Osborne was re-elected à director,

Mr. A. O'D. Gourdin was re-elected the Company's auditor for the ensuing year, on the motion of Mr. Orange, arconded by Mr. P.C,

been suggested on this occasion that has occur will prove even less satisfactory Singapore Free Press states that the docu.hero" and "martyr" Fung Hawe are sorry at not being able to show a het ment, being too long to be quoted in Wai, one of the originators of their result, but this is accounted for by the fact than befare, for the simple reason that

extenso, gives a very condensed account of bachelors and others who prefer the freedom

the chief paragraphs. The Committee, it movement. of hotel life to the irksome demands fre-

seems, were unanimous upon the point that quently insisted on in private houses, have

some limitations should be placed upon the not apparently been included in the enume-

operation of the bill so as to exclude from its fact or not ration. Whether that is a

scope pelty trading firms. Three methods of it is certain that many have never seen effecting this were considered: firstly, by limit. | JAPAN'S MILITARY EXPEN ITURE, the sight of a census paper, and if the ing the operation of the bill to firms with more hotel proprietors jotted down particu- than a certain amount of capital; secondly, by boarders without limiting its operation to certain specified busi lars regarding their

nesses, and thirdly, by placing a firm under a consulting them the

in many ability to maintain a suit against any person

[From Our Own Correspondent. cases must be quaint and interesting. These in respect of a debi or contract incurred or en- remarks are induced by the publication in

Shanghai, 3rd December, tered into by that person while the firm was the latest issue of the Government Gatelle unregistered. And at the same time hmiting

2.40 p.m. In connection with the retro- of a "preliminary report on the census taken this disah.lity to larger businesses by fixing the on Tuesday, the oth November." Taking minimum amount of the debt or contract in the non-Chinese population in the first respect of which no suit could be maintained. cession of Newchwang, the Chinese It must be said that none of the three methods place, it appears that the numbers enu-

here is to Imperial Government has agreed toy to depend on the native workman, whose appears to be quite workable,

natural tendency is to fold up without remark merated in Hongkong have advanced, from much of the grandmotherly legislation about recognise the administrative expon- a damaged or soiled article, which brings 8,431 1991 to 10,98: this year, an increase them. The difficulty of excluding chain of siiture incurred by Japan during the discredit on the Laundry. We are pleased in of 2,550 persons. The city of Victoria itself any firms from the operation of the bill

would certainly estrange large section of military administration of the in-pare favour car and up to the present com has slightly increased by 876-making the

the supporters of the pr. posal, while the population 7,738. Insignificant figures, re-

trict differentiation, the species of class legislation present the Peak and Hongkong villages suggested in the third matkad, especially in the No appeals will be male from de- 603 and 395 respectively, but Kowloon is second part of the method proposed, would not cisions arrived at while Newchwang growing by leaps and bounds. Anyone can be relished by the large firms who are those see at a glance that Kowloon is fast becom- principally affected by absconding debtors, was under the military jurisdiction ing the real residential centre of the Colony, Another section provides a penalty for the lo- of the Japanese,

of a liability for while there were only 895 persons recurring by an unregistered firm corded at having passed the night at that exceeding $1poo. Certain changes in maltors of detail are recommended in regard to the suburb on the occasion of the former census, no less than 9,245 non-Chinese signed the procedure to be followed in gistration. The most important of these is to make optional at In other words, the the discretion of the registrar the furdushing of paper last month.

of the сору population was nearly trebled within five a years, and it ju still advancing and will con- ting firm.ineribip deed of the regis; }

apiton le recommended tinue to advance when the railway to Canton in respect of the furnishing of seals and chops becomes an accomplished fact, until Victoria used by Chinese firms. The synopsis of the in Hongkong becomes merely a name and report is too condensed to allow

defuite opinion being formed as abyoward. Coming to the Chinese popula workability of the bill as it is proposed tion on land, it is somewhat curious to dis it should be amended, but so long as the cover that the total lacresse under that head.supporters of such measure keep pegging during the last five years has merely been away at it there is hapa that they will yet be 8,750--Victoria abine showing a reduction successful. Then Hongkong, no longer deter of 31373, whilethey wore 71 lower at the Peak, red by fans of trade handicaps and relieved from the difficulty of formulating = manture, Again it is made evident that commercial and having the advantage of watching its opera activity at Kowloon and, no doubt, prediles fou may follow the example of Singapore. tion on the part of several, have accounted for the swelling of the native population by 8,825. The coal Chinese land population 1449,001, a compared with 933,251 in

It is notified in the Gaulle that the Governor 1,991, a paltry increase, as we have said, of 1,750 Considering that the floating Chinese in Council has, ander section 39 of the Tram- ways Ordinance, 1992 (Ordinance No. 10 of population has not yet recovered from the 1902), approved the absolute assignment by th effects of the typhoon and that scores were Hongkong Tramway Electric Co., Ltd. (in lost in or about the harbour, there is some liquidation) of the whole of their undertaking to apply for esistange from the Man thing paradoxical in the statement that isst as defined by the Ordinanca to the Electrleston l'ouse Fand...

of Hongkong, Limited, Company month the returns showed that the natives Traction Comp

Iris also notified that the Governor-in-Council engaged on Chinese craft had increased in

bas, under section 4 of the same Ordinance, number, as compared with the census taken approved of the assignment by way of mortgage five years ago, to the extent of 3.485 persons by the Electric Tracilon Company

of Hong. In the harbour the Increase was 4.45j.at kong, I imited, of the whole of their undertaking Aberdeen 386 and, at Shaukiwan, Sog as defined by the Ordinance to the Untied while there was a decrease of 175 at Stanley Exploration Comp ny. Limited, as security for The actual igures, for each place being-the repayment of certain mangage debentures the harbour, 31,991 as against 28,529 in of the undertaking. 1901 at Aberdeen 5,637 at Shaukiwan

"Drunk and disorderly, to wit, chasing and 6.248; and at Stanley 706-the total reaching. 45.583. Curiously enough, the actual num upsetting rickshas in Que n's Road fast early this morning" was the a urga onteraŭ against ber of boats in the harbour has also increas. William Steward; an unemployed engineer, a ed by 1,010, Everybody knows that after the the Police: Court this morning Unfendant typhoon the rest of hiring nativo craft for the admitted the chares with, a nod of the head, discharge of foreign steamers appreciated in' and Mr. F. A. Haseland ordered him to pay $5.

of any 10 the

THE ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS,

Patts,

The Chairman-That is all the business, gen. ilemen. Dividend warrants will be ready op Monday,

for

"Give me the roll of money you have in your hand to hold until you come back."

The fablish apprentice handed over the $1.30 nud disappeared into the nearest pawnshop He

came out a few minutes later, looking sick indeed, but Bo was nowhere to be found. ›› He went to the Central Police Station and told bis story to the inspector on duty, who, on inspect ing the ring, found it to be capper.

police, the prisoner denying the charges-day's search also proved fruitless. Yesterday

A lukong was sent out with him, to 'bunt for the trickster, but nothing happened. The-next-

Dr. Koch, assistant superintendent of the Government Civil-Hospital, spoke as to the condition and the wounds the native boatmen were suffering from when he examined them in hospital.

AY to

ht

afternoon, however, the apprentice pointed out Ho in a crowd and he was arrested. At the

station he was searched and four similar ringe were found in his pocket,

-THE INDIAN SOLDIERS,

TROUBLE MAY BE A ICABLY SETTLED.

Inspector Ritchie placed him before Mr. F. Mr. A. C. Botelho, first clerk, Harbour. Hazeland, arthe Police Court, this forencont master's department, was next called 'to the

on a charge of obtaining money by means of a stand. Witness declared that he had been in

trick. He was found guilty and the Color that department close on thirty-four years, and dered the young rascal to receive twelve stoker it was part of his duly to examine intending with the birch and to be detained in gaol for Chinese emigrants to foreign ports for voyages

forty-eight hourt.. of over seven days' duration. On the morning in question, witness went on, he started to examine a batch of emigrants for the - Straits Settlements to proceed by the British steamer

At about ten Hopsang, among the batch of emigrants,

n'clock witness started to examine the prisoner who wa

Ho had'

The summons of Mr. P.-W. Goldring, solici to land on box to answer questions

tor, ngainst Muddi Khan and Allah Din, both put to him. (Plan of the place put in.) W belonging to H. Company, 129th, Baluchis, and ness, chén gave the Court the positions the cross-mummonses against Mr. Goldring and.

Mr. F. G..Barlow for assault, which was seiffer where he and the others After the examination, he went on,

henring to-day, by Mr. F., Hazeland, did not stepped down from the box to accused

come up for trial as was at first anticipated, for Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Dennys and his passage ticket, which was being stamped by wok Chues. Instead of that prisoner

Bowley (Crown Solicitors), who appeared for throat with his left hand, at the same time rushed at witness and clutched him by the

Messrs. Goldring and Barlow, applied for a further postponerhet, giving as reason that murmuring something which witness, did not

the case in all probability might be settled out understand, Witness threw him off and ac

of Court. This trouble which has created con- cused fell. Kwok Chuen was then abut to siderable interest among the European com the eastern door. Witness followed accused Ocinber Messrs. Goldring and Barlow, whe scire bios, but failed, defendant leaving through munity here occurred on the maming.of.the.asth into the yard, but when he saw others chasing reside at " Farkside," Kowloon, had been pat to the fugitive witness stopped. Soon after Kwok great inconvenience by strangere trespassing on Chuen went to witness, and raising his jacket,their private property, notwithstanding that showed that he was wounded. The other fence encircles the property. On that morning boatman followed him soon after with a wound

it will be remembered, Mr. Goldring, saw w on- bis breast: Witness did not know that any Indian soldiers, one of whom was carrying body had been wounded woul he saw the boat gun, trespassing in his garden. Mr. Goldring men. The men were then dispatched to

approached the soldiers, asked them, their hospital.

business, and on getting no reply. they were told Can you suggest any, motive or reason for was alleged, turned on Ms. Coldring and struck to "get out." One of the soldiers, so it the stabbing?" asked his Worship.

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cannot," replied the witness,

him on

on the mouth with his dist, while the other soldier made an attempt to bring the butt end of his gun in contact with the gentleman's head, but the blow was warded, off in time by: Mr. Goldring raising his arm about bis, head, The blow, struck his forearms instand, and. caused him some pain for several days after The assault was said to have been witnessed b two rickaba coolies, who were waiting to driva the two gentlemen to the ferry wharf, it was rumoured about the Magistracy this morning that Col. Price, of the Indian regiment, had Intimated that he would like to see Mr. Golde ring on the matter, and it was on that account that the case was adjourned to-day, Mr. Goldring, we understand, was refused an apology from the regiment, so what, 'vettiamant can be arrived at now with the Colonel is not known, unless it has been decided to apologise.

[From Our Own Carrespondent.]

Shanghai, 4th December, 8 p.m. The inaugural meeting of the CHINISE MERCHANTS v. CHINA adjourned. langpel Famine Relief Committee was held yesterday,

It was decided by the meeting to adopt as the title for the fund # The Central China Famine Relief Fund."" The meating also resolved to make appeals throughout all the countries of the world for subscriptions to the inn

It is intended by the Fommittee

A

SIR HAVILLAND SAUS.. MAREZ.

SUCCESSFULLY OPERATED, ON

FOR APPENDICITIA.

[From Our Own Correspondent.].

Shanghai, 5th December, 2.20 p.m. Judge: Sir Havilland de Sausguares was successfully operated upon yes. terday for appendicitis.

NAVIGATION COLD.

CL IM FOR AMAGES.

5th inst,

In Original Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour the Chief Justice presiding, the Yue

.

Other witnesses were called, and the case

The Harbour Office attempted murder and stabbing case, which was adjourned after we had gone to press on Tuesday, was continued and concluded at the Police Court, on Wednes. he accu ef made a lengthy statement in day. whics be denied everything that was said by witnesses for the prosecution.. Mr. F.A.

azeland then committed him to stand his

at the next Criminal' Scisions.

Chora Shing firm, of No, at Wing Lok Street, merchants sued the China Navigation Comtrial carrying on business in Hongkong, for the re pany, Limited, a company duly registered and covery of the sum of $5,347.78, being 'damages for non delivery of 280 tubs of lodigo at New!

hwang as agreed upon.

Mr. M. W. Slade

Beavip of Messrs. Wilkuced by Mr. C. E. H.

FATAL GAMBLING "RAID,

LIFT "BOY" DROPË"Into the STREET,

Grist, ap:

Another of those gambling raids which now pested for the plaintiff firm, and Hon. Mr. fl. - and again ends fatally to one of the gumbiere E. Pollock, C., instructed by Mỵ, H, G. C. was executed on the servant's quarters of Bailey, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, as evening, during which a lift "boy" lost his partment are investigating representation Queen' Buildings shortly before eight o'clock THE authorities of the Japanese Education Dec represented the defendant Company,

Mr, Siada said the plaintiffs are merchants life, Detective Sergeant O'Sullivan receiving addressed by the Romaji Kai for the adoption Carrying on business at No. 121 Wing! ok Brest information to the effect that gambling was of Roman letters in writing and printing the and the defendants are a company registered being carried on by ofice and if "boys Japanese (apgusgs, Welbarn from veTRACELET and carrying on business as ship-owners in in the nearby offices, ba got together posts contemporaries that opposition is growing la Bon kong.he plaintiffs, on

on the 30th June

af luksngs and raided the servant's quar the Department to Romaji being adopted. Mr. 1905, skipped 380 tubs of indigo on board the a.. ter. Immediately the officers set feet in the Yanagisawa, the Vice-Minister for Education, Yuxax, belonging to the defendant company, servant's quarters there was a stampede. The and Mr. Watanabe, baad of the Book, Chart for camage to Newchwang, under a bill of lights, we are informed, were extinguished, and Atlas Office, are among the warm advo inding dated the said 30th Jne. 1905, and and there was rush to avade, arrest. The cales of the adoption of Roman characters, but signed by Messrs. Butterfield and wire, the aiders, laid seven of the gamblers by the many are opposed to the innovation on anti- agents of the defendant company in Hongkong heals, although many escaped. A lifi boy mental grounds, desiring the preservation pl on that behalf. The said 280 tube of indigo in trying to get away made dash for the national characteristics of Japan, it is have not been delivered at NewchWARE window and fell into the street a diuance of believed that the question will be submitted to nor any part thereal. The plaintiffs, therefore about eighteen fist Where he jumped or the Language Reform Committen for shelt saim (1), the sum of: $5,347,79 damages for fall ever neoidantally is not known, Ha innded I'decision/afan Chronisier

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