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TELEGRAMS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI SERVICE CAL

SHANGHAI LIBEL ACTION

PLAINTIFF AWARDED $3,000 DAMAGES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 18th December,

3.30 p.m.

The Court awarded the plaintiff $3.000 damages. 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY. DECEMBER 22, 190

Jin Some time, dong, the Conents General for at ad

France, communicated to H.EL lhe Viceroy | business has been :the fact that: Some: Ruman, Catholic Mission- aries wish to obtain permission to o tablish a church in Yung Keng alb-district, H.E. the Viceroy wrote to the local authorities at Yung Kong and has received a reply, frois the sub- district Magistrale, stailng that rubbers and brigands are uumerous in these places and that he considered efficient protection cannot be offered to foreigners'n danking. H.E. In at reply to the French Consul so that effect

for Importing Into Canton newspapers ou which there is a restriction, and on which no postage had been paid, the Namhol Magis trate, by order of 11 E. the Viceroy, has issued proclamation forbidding the news agents to import the Chinese newspapers which were enumerate by the ex-Viceroy Shamp

A ROBBER SENTENCED TO TWO WEEKS'

STOCKSIDES

The Landon quotation:

after unlen at Så, at the latter rate, rizen to

Marine Insurances-Cantons are obtainable at Sa971 Unions are firman, Salts are,,tad ported at 37031 and 3760 and there are baron Fires have changed

Refineries, Chinx Sugars have experienced another drop tesi 30 at which rats they are offering, and shares can probably be had at a lower prica, Laxons are weaker at Satake

Miolog, Chinese Engineering have main. Iained their position, and are in demand at

and

this date.

SM-XFMARHazeland, in consequence of the departure of MET. Sercombe Smith from the Magiuracy for Colonial Secretary, Bat police magisimte to the large Court, artike Magistracy on Mondays! Mrom G A Melbourne presided a second mastrale fr

alle the Yuei han Railway Company to include this railway in its construction scheme, "¡soʻthure'is no need whatavar: to eksovmäloan; from foreigners, which will give the control of the road to outsiders, post gauge 1181 A similar telegram was nisu transmitted to the Kwar itung merchants and others in Shanghal requanting them at the same time to also telegraph their protests to the author ities at Paking, in regard to the mailer, HATA FOREIGN TEACHER FINED

Yesterday about three o'clock, a number of lads from the Kun A-Collego were going Yesterday a foreignerentered a certain shop, handsat Soz.-- Hongkong Fites have been the small Court, through their drill in a vacant piece of ground: Tau l'arn Munia to purchase some goods sold at $335 amil offering at this price at the end of Fong Lot Street is the retard and tendered some motor in payments which in Shipping: China and Maolla have declined SIR-Maților Nathan, K.C.M.d., the Governor suburb. At the same time a few foreigours proved to be forgeries. The foreigner was 10 521 and Daiglases to 537 without any bus of Hongkong, will arrive here by the mall, but were also there, playing at ball. One of the arrested by the Constable on duty at boats are in request at $37. Indo-Chinas have He will beard the Diadem (Capt.: Umfreville)

le on duty at the lin

time, ness, Hongkong, Canton and Mac Steant will not land, siya the Singapore Fret Prussi Judgment has been delivered in the scholars, who protested, but, was insulted. foreigners threw the ball, purposely at one of

ruttering forged bolesti As an outcome of the arrest and consequent, beep in good demand in the North and a brisk and proceed by her to Batavia, as he is going the action H.E. Bottlewalla vs. Shroff On blowing the white, by the lad, a police for overal Hongkong Chinese newspapers, to 106, the market closing somewhat quieter, recent accident.

of Hung Aun Kee, agent business has been done at advancing rates up for a short stay in Java to recruit after hit & Co., in which the plaintiff claimed came and arrested the offender and

with shares offering at this price: Shell Trant follows proclamation was s $5,000 damages against defendants brought the foreigner to the No. 13 Police

issued, on Stallon. He was ultimately fond St and had

posts are quoted at 10/:: Star Ferries have who, it was alleged, had published ato and security for his good behaviour in the

buyers at $261 and $171 for the old and new Thursday by the police reward of $1,000 la false and malicious libel concerning teacher at one of the suburban colleges.

offered for information which may lead is the future. It is reported that this foreigner is s

shares respectively, 1955

apprehension of the person or paraans who were the plaintiff.

concerned in the murder of Mr. John Robert: von Graik, Chief Cle k at the Kowloon Dock, in his house at No. 23, Dock Villas, Hungbom, si about midnight, on the 14th December, 1926. PETER

chief officer of the Rohman,

the steamship

master before Mr. F. A. luzeland, at the Police Court, to-day, on a charge of stealing wrench and a chalk total value Sts, the pro perty of the ship the quartermaster, pleaded guilty to the charge and was sent to gaol for

Hazeland of a foreigner, who was a witness in

WAS

the watch concealed?" asked M2. F. A.

larceny case, at the Folice Court, on Tues, A NEWSPAPER'S DIFFICULTIES,

day. There was a long pause. Do you know Mr. Yung Wal Pan and other forwarded a

the meaning of the word 'concealed again queried the Court. What do you mean by petition.to H.E. Viceroy Chow praying that the

the word concealed ? sked the witness. And nat ve paper 44 Chow Pao and its editor, Chas Ting Yum, who was arrested by the ex-Vice

then the Court proceeded to define the mean roy Shum about April- last, be released. After

Providents haveing of the word, and the case went on. considering the petition H.. han given in changed hands at 89), South China Morning HARRIED woman named Wong Ng, reuld structions to the wongchow Profect to see to--Posis-have-been-sold-al-$12, and $13 Dairy- the case. It is believed that the editor will be Farms have boyers at $ 6, and shares can being at No. 5, Shau-ki-wan West, was arrested released before long.

placed at a hit her rate. Green Island Cements yesterday on a charge of having in her posses have changed hands, at 530), and Ices can be in twenty-five sticks of dynamite and twenty. reve detonators without a licence from the abtained at $235. Langkals have buyers at police. She produced 575 as bail money and The authorities here have received instruc-7331 ex the dividend of Ti. 7 paid on the was released. She did not put in an appear: tions from the Central Government at Peking 15th December, Sumatras are in demand at crdering all Governmen: employds to give up Tls, 873. Laundrys have found buyers at 557

ance at the Police Court, this morning, when the the opium smoking habit within six months! Pnited Asbestos have improved to $10. Hang forfeited her bail.

case was called and Mr. G. A. D. Melbourne time,

kong Electrice have found investors at $154..

In this action the plaintiff, who is a British subject and a merchant and commission agent, carrying on business at Kobe, Japan, while the defendants are merchants at Sbanghal and elsewhere, alleged that on or about the 20th of December, 1994, the defend ants falsely and maliciously wrote and pub- lished of and concerning the plaintiff in the Gujrathi language, the words following: Be careful, and remember that, by placing perfect confidence in Bottlewalla, you may not be placed in trouble. This gentleman bas already served a sentence in vzol and from all these facts you will now understand every thing necessary, and you must be cautious your dealing with him in business, so that others may not trouble, and that you may not be entrapped." The defendant admitted that their

Shanghai had sent a letter to 'manager at their manager at Kobe in which these words

were contained, but submitted that the letter was a private and confidential document and was written without malice. Moreover, they alleged that plaintiff hari sustained no damage, -ED, II, KT.)

AMERICANS REUNION, ⠀

BANQUET TO JUDGE WILFLEY AND CONSUL RODGERS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 10th December,

2.20

p.m. The members of the American Association at Shanghai eutertuined Judge L. R. Willey, who has been appointed to preside over the new American Court at Shanghai, and Consul Rodgors at a banquet last evening.

THE HAIMEN RIOTS,

DIPLOMATS IN CONFERENCE,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 19th December, 2.20 p.m. Shoh Tseng, the Director of the Foreign Bureau for the district of Chckiang, leaves, Hangohow for Ningpo to-day.

The object of his visit to the latter city is to meet the British and French representatives for the purpose of discussing the recent disturbances which occurred at Haimen.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

OFFICIAL AFPOINTMENTS.

{From a Correspondent.]

Shameen 14th December, 1936. Mr. Lo Wing Chúng bas assumed the office of First Secretary to H.E. Viceroy Chow Fu and in charge of bis Bureau of Foreign Affairs, This gentleman is a nephew of the lake Chinese Minister at the Court of St. James, H. E. Lo Lok, and owing to his connection for several years past with the service of the Viceroy and his Jatimate knowledge of local affairs he will no doubt prove a most invaluable adviser to the Viceroy. The news of this appointment was received bere with much gratification. Mr. Yin, the late Consul-General at San *Francisco, has beco appointed to assist him;

The tumoured appointment, t

however, of Mr.

Smejä EXPORTATION OF RICE, RE A short time ago the Canton Chamber of Commerce, owing to the high price of rice, export of this commodity and now H. E. petitioned H. E. the Viceroy to prohibit the has issued orders to that effect," "The Viceroy has sent out instruction to the Commissions of Customs, and other officials in the various ports to strictly prohibit the ex ponation of rice.

PRISON LABOUR.

Formerly prisoners of the various prisons did nothing, but eat, smoke aplam, idle and gamble all day long. · Now the Namhoi Ma- Ristrate has strictly prohibited the prisoners of bis jails from smoking opium and has put them on to various works including boat making. Now this Magistrate has made arrangements to purchase a number of sewing machines from the Singer Sewing Machine Company and put these men on sewing work.

COMMISSIONER OF KOWLOON CUSTOMS. Themorrow HE the Viceroy will receive Mr. Parr, the Kowloon Commissioner of Cur- toms.

Yesterday .. the Viceroy visited several colleges and afterwards embarked in a sleam- launch for the purpose of visiting the Govern ment Industrial Manufactory.

KOWLOON RAILWAY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, 15th December,

[From Our Own Correspondenti) 3 1805Th, rabo Raubs have been dealt in at $8 Lien, proceeded against Chap E, his quarter lad named

Canton, 20th December, Yesterday Hung Acheung was brought for iran of any on the Shaman, before the Namboi Magistrate. Having formally admit ted the charge, the Magistrate sentenced him to two weeks stocks, at the Wes Bridge of the Shaineon, and afterwards to be confined for one year in the industrial institution in con- nection with the. Nambai Prison,

THE OPIUM H⚫DIT,

COLLAPSE OF A HOUSE.

At ir pm. on the 18th instant a shop under the sign of Lee Cheong situated at Sai Shan

Streal to the Western suburb, suddenly col lapsed. As the time there were five persons and--in-the house and unfortunately one was instantaneously killed, whilst the other four are seriously injured.

A meeting of all the schools and colleges will be called to discuss the situation in con nection with the Canton Kowloon Railway to send a petition of protest against the loan agreement to the authorities at Peking.

The Viceroy intends to alter' one of the

building, entertaining

buildings of his yamea into a foreign-styled. work of construction was bore visitors. The

begun yesterday,

It is reported that Chang To Chal, president of the Yuct-ban Railway Company, will return to-day to Cantos from Macao and will attend to office business of the railway company from 10-morrow. The date of the next general meet ing of the company has been fixed to take place on the 17th instant."

On the morning of the rith instant, about 4 o'clock, some eight robbers brake open the door of Fat Wing, of Fung On Sirect, Honam, and took away clothing and about $30 to $40 in cash. The rascals also captured the young proprietor of the establish- meat and one of his employees.

H.E the Viceroy will receive the Consul- General for Japan at Caston on Monday next.

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

FURTHER PROTESTS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

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GOOD SERVICES REWA 'DED. The present Provincial Judge Chu of Kwang- tung bis been decorated by the Emperor with the Order of the Red Button of the First Class on the recommendation of the Governor of suppressing the robbers in Ping Sai Districi, Hunan, for Baving done meritorious work in whilst ho held office in the province of Human yesterday the different afficials called at his famén to offer him their congratulations,

SERIOUS FIRE.

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A fire occurred this afterdon at Shap-pat-po At time of writing the fire has not yet been got under control.

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VICEROY SHUM'S LITTLE REQUEST. [From Our Own Correspondent.]*

Canton, 21st December.

It is learnt from a Peking telegram, that H.E. Shum Chun Hanen, Viceroy designate of Yunnan and Kweichow, wired to the Govern ment at Peking stating that as the provinces, of Yunnan and Kweichow are very, poor pro vinces, a lean of $1,000,000 must be raised before he can proceed to take up the new post, FIRE AT SAP-PAT-PO,

and Wharis have found buyers at 103, 5931 and

Where

Godowns-Kowloon $94, closing firm at the latter rate. Hongkong and Whampon Docks have weakened to STA Shanghai Docks have declined to Tis 104 at which price sales have taken place. Hongkeware weak Wharfs have improved to Tl. 235.

Lands, Hotels and Building Hongkong Lands are strong at $105. Shangħni' Lands, are in demand at Tie. 97. Humphreys Estates can be placed at $*}},

Costou Mills-Ewos are quoted Tis, 63, ex the dividend of Tis. to per share, paid on, the 18th December. The aiher stocks under this heading are unchanged.

Miscellaneous-Chipa

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MRS Schmidt, of No. 25. Wang nei chong Road, Isid a complaint recently against one for disorderly behaviour. The complainant Miss Nisbet Goldtown, of No: 7, " Wild Dell,; alleged that the behaviour of Miss Goldtown was such as to provoke a breach of the peace, The case came on for hearing at the Police Court, on Tassday, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, and was adjourned until Thursday forenoon to enable the defence to engage a solicitor..

fteen days Naval Yard Ex ing four pounds change and ad strokes of the

We are always games, God Athm ation shows what Cablinawe whilst capacity for work BicClifian will mall she will be placed with entirely new dated November Consul at Singa Tasjon

tug war being mid for drun in puki be McClellan to Singas

has the contract

A

Chess Club was held at Mr A COMMITTEE meeling

Bank Buildings, on Tuesday faste fixtures were arranged for the ent

Mk Pollock's tram v; Mr. Danes five a side one game to decide? Correspondance match to be Shanghal, if possible. Knock-out for the championship of the Club tamesontrance fons payabl Club and the second prizelling Che first prize is a cup to be pre the entrance, for. There will also be out tournament for those who do not enters for the championship touruandeet. Me, Eli Kemp has been appointed hom secretary

on

FREIGHT MARKET, 14th inst. Freights continue extremely duft, - ́Messrs. Lamke and Rogge write under date Very little is doing anywhere, and what little business is showing is generally not wrkable for the low rates quoted, and the impossibility in most cases of combining somehow and doing away with long ballast trips. Under the circumstances the number of disengaged boats has steadily increased since last writing, and

VERY little news that is fell b

reliable: altogether the position, as far as the immediate THE Hongkong Telegraph on Saturday last re concerning the rebellion, at, l'inghsiang, but it mek clown future is concerned, is highly unsatisfactory. ported that an Indian, who said that he waL A apparently being taken more moriquely than favourably, more especinity as far as Saigon is Company, was being detained by the police on Fang has come vigorously to the

The spring's prospects continue to be judged watchman, employed by the Steam Laundry such risings frequently are. Viceroy) Tama concerned whence there remain orders on the suspicion of being concerned in the cant the Governor of Klangal and telegraphic, m market for far forward loading next year com robbery, which took place al Tai Shek ostractions we sent down river, from Nankipa mencing second half January and February, near Kownon City, on Friday night, in which

13th inst., ordering the C.M.S: Kiangyi From all reports a very good crop, may be exa.maished builder was robbed by a band áf which had only just arrived frome Nanki pected. still, as there are no reliable statistics, Indians. This Indian was brought up for return at once to convey iwo`regime it is

id ntification on Saturday, and as the matched roops to the disturbed district. 20 unsafe to predict, despite appearances i Last Crop's stocks appear indeed to be builder failed to recognise him the suspect was cratiers also left for the river, NE practically exhausted by now. Import duty on released from custody,

significance can be attached to, the departure rice in the Philippines will be raised 25/30

of U. M. S. Cadmus as her instructions cepts from 1st prox, yet, excepting a couple

proceed to Kiakiang were received some of charters locally at 24 and 27 cents and the

ago fixture at Manila of Norw.sa: Mandal business would seem to have been impracticable for want of stocks or owing to prohibitive prices. Saigon to this there is next to nothing doing a charter or two effected, one at 11 cents and another at to cents. Saigon to anywhere else we have not heard of any inquiries, except that for Singapore a small carrier was accepted at 12 cents,

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N unknown Chinaman lost his life early on Thursday by falling in the street from a scaffolding fifty feet high. He was found by a hawker, lying in a gutter in an unconscious condition, bleeding freely from his mouth, org and nose, and notice was given to the police He was removed to hospital, where he died shortly after admittance. It is the opinion of scaffolding with the intention of entering house The police that the Chinaman went up the No. 2, Wing Lok Street, for unlawful purpones, lost his held while on the top of scaffolding

and thereby met his death,

H. M, croiser Flora is expreted the senior naval buoy to-day, 1 N. U. D. New

MR. F. A Hazeland, presiding is Coroner, and jury, consisting of. Massra, G. H. May (före Man), J. M. A. Thersin and J. C. Richis, hold: the circumstances touching the death of one an inquiry at the Magistracy, on 1 nosday, into Choi Isu mi, twenty-nine year of age, who Canton, 12th December, *Last month a merchant of Wong Lin

From Bangkok, the liners again supply all

died on the 7th instant, the result of a fracttired petitioned the Viceroy with regard to the

skull On the night in question"s gang of; At 3 p.m. yesterday, a fire broke out, through requirements, though early in the fortnight a board the vessels plying up and down the prevention of the recurrence of, smuggling on

the bursting of a kerosene oil lamp in the pre-antive outside steamer was reported taken up by Leu:s Comar, the proprietor of the Cosmopo-police officers ralded the servants quarters of West River. The Viceroy has now replied to.

mises of Wah On, foreign goods dealer in Sapnatives at the reduced rate of aff19 cents.

From Java' nothing is doing.

tan Hotel, charged Lau Tsia, his No. I Queen's Buildings to executo a gambling, waru this petition stating that the ex-Viceroy Shum

pat-o. The fire was so furious at one time, that From Natuna Island an inquity for Hoog disobeying his lawful orders on the 15th inst. present in the room when the police entered. coulie, at the Police Court, on Tuesday, with ranthe deceased, who was « lift“ boy” was has already, issued instructions to the Com-the neighbourhood, which is a very busy one. timber remains on the market, and another one

it was feared great damage would be done to kong for a boat suitable to load long lengths of It appears that a few days ago the complain During the raid there was stampede and de missioners of Customs and other Customs Fortunately, it was extinguished, after some for a timber steamer from Singapore for Shangwere called in, and accused searched. This du and falling in, the street fractured Sis skull officials to keep a strict watch. With regard difficulty. The building in which the firehai for middle of January 'loading. Charteres the coolie did not like and since then he would and died two hours later in hospital. After

ant lost a large sum of money and the police ceased in attempting to escape I to salt smuggling on these steamers H.E. stated originated, was seriously damaged, but it is persist, in quoting an impossible rate. there must be some officials at the buttom of these affairs and he will make strict inquiries

nos do his work. Mr. F. A. Hassland, before hearing evidence the jury returned a verdict of whom the case was heard, adjourned, the next death from misadventure about the matter and will communicate with the

hearing until Tuesday next, to allow the parties different Custom Houses to keep a sharp look.

to come to some seulement. out for the smugglars,

insured for $10,000,

OLO CUSTOM.

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H.E. Viceroy Chow proposes to issue a pro- clamation forbidding the students of both Yesterday a meeting of the schools and private and Government schools, from using colleges of Canton was held at Man Yuan, in military bugies, and sounding bugles. The the Western suburb, to proteer against the students will only be allowed three hours a agreement in connection with the Canton-week for calisthenics. He also intends to Kowloon Railway scheme. Almost all the schools were represented at the meeting. restore their hair to their former state within order those who have cut off their queuer, to Mr. Ma Kwai Hoi was unanimously voied. shree months. Those who infringe these re to the chair, it was finally decided to call gulations will be seriously punished. another meeting to discuss further matters in connection with the agreement, on the 23rd instant. In the meantime a telegram is to be Shao Yee, requesting these tw offici is to transmitted to H. E. Tai Hung Taze and Tang Les Chee as one of the secretaric's is now con- radicted. Nelsonquestionably a very efficient upp, against the terms of the loan agreement make a complaint, on their behalf, to the Wai and capable thoroughly well versed in

mag official matters, and have held various import. The American Boycott Assocation will call

of the Canton-Kowloon Railway. ant offices before. With regard to the petition, a meeting to-day for the purpose of transmitting against him alleged to have been made to a telegram to the authorities at Peking, pro- Peking by some Cantonese merchants, at reported in ons of your contemporaries, pre tered by the Government in regard to the testing against the terms of this agreement en- sumably taken from a Chinese newspaper, this is totally unfounded, inasmuch as the Viceroy Canton Kowloon Railway. would in the first instance liave been appealed

FATSHAN RAILWAY,

to instead of representations being made direct Formerly third class passenger cars of the

RAILWAY REGULATIONS.. Mr. Chan Kung Ya of Hongkong has on many occasions protested against the regula tions of the Yuet-han Railway Company, which were drawn up by President Chang To Chai the public. Mr. Chan has been ucanimously add others, but did. not prova atisfactory to

Yesterday, he on his brother, Mr. Chan Chik slected as president of the shareholders. Yu, and some others, were heartily received by a number of shareholders,

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN PROGRESS

A fire occurred at Sun The Larm Street at a o'clock this afternoon and destroyed several buildings. The flames burnt right up to the Canton Hankow Railway wharves, and destroy- matshed, facing the wharves. The fire is not tout, and there is a high wind blowing. There is great fear that it will do extensive: damage.

to the Authorities at Peking. From reliable Canton-Faishan Railway were often, crowdeded the Government Bund. Work Department's official sources I learn, that Mr. Lee was ap-out to the disadvantage of the female passen pointed a wel-yuan in the Dutch Folly.

gers. Now the company has decided to re- IMPERIAL JAPANESE POST OFFICE. serva several of the third class passenger cars To add to the local facilities of postal com

for the sole use of female passengers, which is munication bere, the Japanese Government considered a much better arrangement. made arrangements to establish a Post Office

PANAMA LABOURERS.

In Shamsen, "A suitable building has been H.E. the Viceroy has received instructions secured and active preparations are in evidence from the Grand Council at Poking, directing of the office being started very soon. A staff him to make inquiries and arrest those of Japanese trained in postal matters is already recruiters who have been trying to induce on the spot and adequate.aumbers of Chinese labourers from Kwangtung to proceed to. postmen engaged. It is confidently hoped that America to work on the Panama Canal, the service will prove as efficient as that of the other Post Offices in this City,

That the Japs are extending their sphere of Influence in not lagging behind the inotsteps of the other Powers is sufficiently shown by the

Canton of fate and the establishment of their Consulate in Shamesa, about a month ago,

Hang A chung, who was sent to the Namhoi Magistrate to be tried for stealing from the British Consulate, appeared before the Mag strate, but pleaded not guilty to the charge brought against him. Consequently the British

COMMERCIAL,

From the River there is not suficient cargo to keep the liners going. Current rate we make 13-14 candareens Wühd and Chinkiang to Canton.

J ongay has had a charter at $1.75 per ton for Amoy.

From Moji, business done locally during the fortnight at $30. An order that was on for a at Yen 12, and at the close, excepting big boat at $1.25 was eventually filled, in Japan small lot, there is no, cargo offering for De cember loading...

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WONG Tsol, allas Wong Wo Leung, who gave ton as a lime burner, was arrestoi by a Chief Delective, inspector Hanson his occups detective, on Friday afternoon, on a warrant. on a charge of armed robbery, alleged to have This man is wanted by the Canton authorities been committed in the Wong Kiang. Hi village, Sai Kung district, in Kwok-sin" pro- On monthly basis, for short terms, two small | vince, some months ago. Extradition · pro- trade, as per list of settlements. Reamers have been done for the Annam cat ceadings will be opened as soon as witness there is very little disposition shown to charter

Generally from the interior arrive. In the meantime he

is being detained by the police "an time" and we do not look for much being

done on this basis next season, though lonnage

in both suitable and cheap.

Sailers: Coastwise there is nothing new to advise.

her loading far Baltimore, and New York and The J. F. Chapman has nearly completed

will sit early next week.

THE Yellow Dragon for the present month is

A MEETING of His Majesty's Justices of the Peaco held at the Magistracy, on Tues. day, Mr. A. Hageland presiding, to cap sider an application from William Bron Moses for the transfer to him from one A. W. Slaton. of the adjunct licence to seli by retail Intoxi cating liquors at the Connaught House Hotel Other Justices present wete Matin, C. A D. Melbourne, Mr. F. J. Badeley, and if. J Craig Mr. CF. Dixon, of the office of Mr. John Hastings, appeared for the applicant the United States Army, havlug, taken bis He said that Mr. Moses, who was formerly lo discharge a year ago,

character. He had bad piesious expar enca n the management of Leised:chopses in Shanghai and Chefoo, and the speaker thought he was the proper person to hold thy licenc

Attor some discussion, which was held in camera, the police entered an objection against

lie applicant and the applicationi

refused;

scarcely up to his usual standard, albeit an article entitled "The vernacular pedagogue," by Ng Cheung-bau, is decidedly interesting, and throws some curiosidelights on the wark of the nativa teach in China. The names of the elementary students selected to t Sail toonage loading or to loadFor Bal-enter Tong Shan Engineering. College, which timore andfor New York:-Am, ship Z. F. is situated in North China; in a district where Cupman, 2,14 tons, arrived 25th August. iron factories and coal mines abound, are set Anier, ship . . Sutton 1,637 tons, to arrive forth Altogether 35 students- passed the from Haiphong,

required examination, 31 of whom came from bargus Arrow, 2.971 tons seg.

Sail-tonnage Disengaged British stent 4-m Queen's College, Departures of Sailers: None,

"LOCAL AND GENERAL. His Excellency the Officer. Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint M T. Sercombe Smith, Police Magistrale, to act a Colonial Secretary, with effect from this dato.

"You've been living cheap rearked his Honour the Paine fudge to a defendant in the Summary Court on Friday. Why have you not paid this rene? I have not paid any rent since 1991. "Why not?" "Plaintiff told

he did not want me to pay rent, so I did. not do so. Plalouf's solicitor produced books ma to show that rent was paid in Juns last, but all their efforts to get any more were futile. "Then why don't you get rid of him?" He won't go Then you might get a policemen to go along with you and turn him out. I bere will be judgment and costs for rent as claimed to date $78.30, and you had better get rid of him he's a very stupid old man, and an up- desirabla tenani.“

ber pair #years older

home

Le

a recent issue of the lowkow due record was made of (a cate uni

talers will remember, youp about six years of age, was relieved of gold bangles by a girl not a ihan bersellThe child was s from school when they met the Hollywood Read You have a bangles," she said so, the child. them for a minute to show to jow der to get a similar pair made The unsuspecting child-, band bangles and the older girl als was arrested later bon she silver watch, which she bought the pair of bingles She fure a magistrate on A which was proved, but owiby conviction did not follow. called the parents of the girl, and them both, bound them over ja each to ensure that their das peace for one year. The pair{ -ordered to be returned to the awa

Influx of Japanese merchants'in', and around Consul-General had to send two witnesses-op Insurance and Mauilas $21, Douglaseslint amass misetingin San Francisco to on board the steamer Siciilo, was arrosted, in severely

prove the case, and when again pul on trial the 55370 West Points Sco“Hongkong Cottons ** protest against the Presidential message, To The Central district yesterday afternoon as he cépting into

„TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.

Noon. Buyers: National Banks $47, Union In- surance $765, HK, C. & M. Steamboats $27, As we go to press we learn that an arrest has Raubs 581, Kowloon Wharves S91, Hongkong been made by the police of former cook in Lands Tiog, Humphreys Estato Sirta Dairy the employ of the late Mr. Craik on suspicion Farms S16, Cements $201, Electrics 3151 of being concerned in the murder.. No corro Watsons Sril

Naboration of the report could be obtained at the Sellers-Hongkong Banks $825, Canton Police office.NAM

1 $1971, Hongkang Fires $335, Indo-

A San Francisco message to the Asaki states Charles Frank Nielson, a seaman employed was returned Transports gof, Hongkong Docks ST3 China Boronos Sto, Ices $2351: Ropes: $23, Congress, promoted by the "Anti-Japaness was about to return to his ship on the China Light and Power 510, Powells 58. Dit proved a failure, the attendance belog complaint of Andrey Swiridow an iomile make ing

WAS told Sales-Union Insurances $76, China

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of The Sailors Home, who alleged that thing Nis son got a sum

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CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY, [From "Our Own Correspondent,}"

Canton, 14th December.

a Chinese official and the other a foreigner-to Chinas offender admisted the charge.

A Ere occurred this afternoon at On Lam Street, but report is not yet to hand as to the Amount of damage done.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 18th December,

i

5145,

by means of trick. What was the nature bangien

Sugers $1171, Raubs $81, Shanghai, Docks THIE morning four naval vessels of the Ames Tha, tog in Shanghai, Steam Waterboals $7.';rican fleet arrived in port, when the usual

Nominal: China Fires $95, Hongkem salutes were exchanged. These vessels we of the trick is not it prosent known. The Hin wo Wharves Ths. 235 Hongkong Hotels $1121|| the US, battleship West Virginia, flying the charge entired against Niaison is that he, op of Admiral Bronson, and the U.S. cruisen the 18th instant, obtained, weder false pretences.

President Chang. To Chal of the Yuel-han China Providents $91. Tramways $216,00 G Sonnsylvania; Maryland and Colorado, As the sum of £a and Su in afty-cent pieces from

Railway Company, who returned to Canton, a few days ago called on H.E. the. Viceroy yes. terday,

A number of merchants, officials, and other Influential map of Canton, yesterday, jelo

graphed to the Walwopy and the Ministry of Possed Communicatione, projesting against the moment in regard to the building of the

WEEKLY SHARE REPORI, Caftan Kowloon Railway. They strenuously opied to the clauses on which the agreed Next Sunday, the 23rd instant, being the Reviewing the share business for the week ments drawn up, in regard to the raining of winter solstice all officials, both military and Messrs. E. 5. Kadcore & Co. write on the za the capital, and stated that the people of Can- civil have been ordered to appear at the Iminst, The transactions during the Week have „ton are not without their capital, ready for in perial Temple in their official ceremonial robes been mostly confined to Indo-Chicas, which TOsment, and, moreover, there is sufficient | tu perform ceremony for the occzalon, have again been the medium of a large business

the complainant. He was taken before Mr. F yes, sama, old, story," said his Hocoura Hase and, it the Felice Court, lorday, during the proceedings in a case in the game pleaded not guilty to the charge De mary: Court, on Thursday, same old story Cuthbaile had charge of the cai they pat ar advenisement in the pipars about for a remegd, adding that Detective: change of Girias so as to shift the responsibility, Marison was making ing of theif debts on to other persons,

affair. The adjoura