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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY DECEMBER 31, 1906.

have rejoiced at the news received of His | Other: deaths, by murder, "suicide "and | Excellency's " satisfactory progress towards sudden sickness there were, but at this complete recovery, and probable speedy verson of "Peace, perfect peace, and good. return to us. The year marked an era will let us draw a curtain upon the sorrow!, among the annals of the Colony, as January and think only of the pleasures, such as they saw the first celebration of S. George's Day, were, of the past year. Both the military A. S. WATSON & CO., by the English members of the community, and navy have been busy, the former with that has ever been held here, the day being manoeuvres and sham fights ashore, and the marked by a Ball which was one of the most latter with manœuvres and target-practice a successful ever wituened in Hongkong. Der Bont. Inofficial circlesthere have beenesveral ing this month also the British Squadron in changes. The Hon. the Attorney General Far Eastern waters left these shores to visit Sir Henry Berkeley, who was lately created Manila, where they received a right roya K.C. retired for the purpose of entering al welcome, being feted, dined, and into private practice, being succeeded by

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'NEW YEAR

PRESENTS, otherwise entertained, with all the lavish hospitality for which "Uncle Sani is so well-known to their own

and their hosts' mutual delight. Later, in the year the American squadron visited us ir return,

PIVER'S FANCY TOILET CASES

and Jack forgot not his welcome in Manila, (Containing Soap, Perfume, Powder and and all was done that could be done to

Toilet Water.)

Manicure Sets..

Pipes, Cigar and Cigarette Holders

and Cases.

Cut Glass Bottles, Silver Mounted

and Plain.

return and show our appreciation of the hospitality extended to our Tars in Manila, both by Jack aflost and the residents ashore. This month also saw the election of Hon. Mr. 11. E. Pollock, K.c. to a scat in the Legislative Council-a mest popular appointment, but one also carrying with it, on account of the exigencies of his own busi. Houbigant's Ideal and Royal Perness concerns, his regrettable resignation from the Sanitary Board, where he was so much needed. The first big event of the year, so to speak, was the welcome accorded to H,R.HH. Prince Arthur of Connaught, who was Piver's Treils, Azurea and Coryo then en route to Japan to convey the insignia

'lopsis Perfumes.

fumos.

Roger and Gallet's Fleur D'Amour, Vera Violetta and other Per fumes.

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS. Pascall's & Cadbury's Confection ory in Fancy Boxes.

WINE AND SPIRIT HAMPERS. Containing our well known Brands of PORT, SHERRY, WHISKY, BRANDY, &c.,

$15.00, 820.00 and $25.00 (The last named Includes doz. quarts of St. Marceaux 1898, the Wine of the Entente Cor dial Celebrations in Paris.)

CANTON DAY BY DAY,

-U.S.. CHINESE EXCLUSION ADT,

"{From Our Own Corrispondent.]

Vets) Canton, a9th December, 1956, // The Canton Boycott Association has received cablegram from the headquarters of the Americas Boycott Association int Oakland, Cal, USA. The cable states that lately Pre sident Roosevelt, has announced to Congress, that the discussion of the Chinese Exclu. ion Act will be discontinued, which means that the said Act will remain in force as former ly, 10 all the former exertions of the various associations will be wasted, if no' immediate

action is taken. The message also advises the people of the working class not to proceed to the lathmus of Panama, to work on the canal, and to communicate these facts to the public and the press. Upon receipt of the cablegram

the Caston Boycott Association at once issued

circulars calling a meeting at the Kwongchai Hospital, on the goch lastadt, to discuss the present state of affairs.

LIENCHAU COMPENSATION.

Mr. H. H. J. Gomperiz, Chief Magistrate, Then Mr. F. H, May, C.M.G., arrived from Home and relieved Hon. Mr. T. Sercombe Smith as Colonial Secretary. Next. His Excellency the Governor left for Java and Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.S., was sworn in as Officer Administering the Government, Mr. T. Sercombe Smith reverting to the post of Colonial Secretary. Dr. J. M. Atkinson returned from Home, relieving to the Sin Hau Kuk (Reorganisation Depart Yesterday, H.E. Viceroy Chow gave notice Dr. F. Clark as President of the Sanitary ment), to get ready 25,000 lacle; for the pay. Board, the latter resuming his substantivement of the compensation in regard to the appointment of Medical Officer of Health, Lienchau affair.. Sport has received a great impetus on account of the influx of much new blond!! together with His Excellency's keen interest in it, in all its branches, and sporting clubs have made great strides in popularity. It remains now only for us to wish our readers

A VERY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

of the Garter to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan, which high Order had been conferred upon him by His Majesty King Edward VII., balls, banquets, alfresenTo-morrow (Tuesday) being New Year's fires and a dinner-party given by the Chiny there will be no issue of the Hongkong

Telegraph. ese in the Ko Shing Theatre, together with golfing, boating and other out-door recrea tions being included in the programme for H. R. H.'s entertainment. About this time came two amusing rumours to the Colony thai Great Britain had been offered the Philip-

THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Co.'s total output of the Company's three mines for the week ending December 5 amounted 10 23,622.86 tons and the sales during the period to 23,173.24 tons,

A FOREIGNER FINED. Vesterday, two foreigners went into a foreign goods store in Sappated, to purchase a

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TELEGRAMS.

[Renter's,]

France.

LONDON, 28th December, The French Cabinet is considering a Bill for suppressing military Court-martials in time of peace. Soldiers will be tried by the Civil Courts, though the sentences will be heavier than those of civilians. Regiocatal councils will deal with offences against | discipline.

Inclement Weather in Europe. Fnowstorms and gales.continue in Great

Britain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France. The railways on the continent are disorganised,

Later." Snowstorms are greatly delaying all telegrams."

During a snowstorm on Thursday night, the Japanese liner Arog Marn, bound from Antwerp to Middlesborough, was driven on sens arc washing over her. Previous to her the rocks a mile off Redcar, and immense

song on shore she was anchored, but the

cable broke.

The local fishing boats and the life-boats did the most gallant work at midnight. Two of 120 were landed. of the passengers and seventy out of the crew

29th December. All the crew of the Awa Maru have been, landed,

cigarette holder. The cost of the holder was o cents, and one of the foreigners tendered

The terrific gale then threatening prevent- a1o-dollar note in payment. The shoped the continuance of the rescue work. The. keeper returned the change in Canton

vessel is heeling over. Dotes and small coins, but the foreigner re. fused to accept these. After some argument, one of them took, back the,nole, and at the same time pocketed the holder, and proceeded to leave the shop. The shopkeeper made pro testations, but the foreigner not only refused to pay, but went so far as to break one of the shop's glass show cases. The police on duty arrested the foreigners, and brought them be. fore the French Consul for trial when they were ordered to pay $430 as damages to the shop keeper, and to leave Canton.

AN ECONOMICAL, VICEROY,

CENTRAL CHINA BAMINI.

IMPERIAL AID. FOR SUFFERERS.

December 23. Tuan Fang, Viceroy of the Liangking pro- We have received a joint memorial from

vinces; Choo K'ueilung, Governor of Kiangan, and Yin Ch'ang, Commander-in-Chief and

Formerly, H.E. the Viceroy had installed migh Commissioner for the Kiangpeb District

in his yamen several hundred electric in- candescent lamps, which cost a monthly ex-

the offer, and next that Japan was to be the mercial treaty wah diam and has ordered, the considers to be too expensive, and has given pine Islands on purchase, and had refused THz. Waiwupu has decided to negotiate a compenditure of 400 dollars gold. This H.E. purchaser. Both, needless to say, were mere cards. The Jockey Club held the usual to ask the Siamese Minister to London to input in their place incandescent gasoline lamps, Chinese Minister to London, Wang Teh-hsi, orders to have the lamp. removed and have

Race meeting, which was as successful as inquire into the views of the Siamese Govern- past years, and the A.D.C. staged "Princessment in the matter. A. S. WATSON & CO., lost two of its prominent members, in the per- Toto" during the week. The legal fraternity

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sons of Bir. V. H. Deacon, of the firm of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and t'eacon, who retired and returned to England, and Mr. E. A. Bonner, of the Crown Solicitor's office, whom Death claimed. Towards the und of March Hongkong was enveloped in fogs, and so heavy were they as to interfere with the navigation in and out and about the harbour. These were the heaviest, fogs experienced in the Colony for many years.

FROм all accounts the last issue of The Go- dorin has not "gone down" in certain quarters and an eminent member of the lawyer fraternity has been requested to take proceedings against those responsible for the journal an account of certain statements which appear therein. Shanghai Timei,

Two Kowloon earth coolies were before Mr. a charge of making an unnecessary noise in F. A. Hazeland, to-day, at the Police Court, on Macdonnell Road, yesterday, with their wheel barrows: The squeaking noise was heard st.

CHINESE RAILWAY 'CARS.

KOWLOON-CANTON LINE.

covering the effects of the floods last summer

being the most severe in the whole Viceroy. Hucian, the disasters from the joundation in the prefectures of Hauchou, Haichou and

(Nanking), Yangchou, Chinking and Tsing. ally. Lately there have come to Kiangning

kiangpu immense crowds of famina sufferers to seek for food, and the stories we read of their sufferings make us sympathize deeply with our poor people. We have already given construction, is an enormous undertaking and relief and also given permission for the sale of The Canton-Hankow line, now in course of Tis. 100,000 from the Privy Purse for their will require many years for completion. TheTis. 300,000 worth of Grand tribule rice to- Canton-Hankowline, when complesed, will con nect with the Dankow-l'eking Hue and give Peking direct communication with South Chips, a distance of over 1,400 miles. The Canton- Hankow line is in Chinese hands, the engineers even being natives brought from the north. It is expected that twelve miles of the line will be completed by December, connecting. Canten with towns of importance; and the Wason Care and farther, north as the track is laid. Half of the full order of the seventeen cars is to be delivered by April 1st next.

TANAKA-On 30th December, at 19. Mac. Japanes Can the wife of Mr. T. TANAKA, the

Consul, of a sem,

[255 On 24th December, at Anping, South There were great times spent when the Tsim-tsa-tsui Police Station and Inspector will be used on these twelve miles when built Formosa, the wife of H. W. ARTHUR of a Japanese and French squadrons visited us,angley sent out a lukong and arrested the daughter (Annie Gordon Ngel) [1256 and nothing was left undone to entptain defendants. They were fined $2 each.

our allies and the foreign naval parties. In

On December 25, at Shanghai, the wife of REGINALD N. TRUMAN, of a son.

April Hongkong shipping in the harbour WITH the close of the year Mr. Thomas Cat-

On December 26, at Shanghai, the wife of had a unique experience, when, on a calmling will retire from the editorship of Lloyd's an innovation of this sort have abated, and one

ROBERT MCGREGOR, of a son.

Weekly News. Mr. Catling has been connect

On Christmas Day, at Shanghai, the wife of and sultry day the waters of the harboured with Lloyd's lar, over fifty years. Originally ARTHUR STANLEY, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

On December4 at Focchow, JAMES BLUNDY of the Church Missionary Society, Fukien, to ANNIE HELEN MADELINE TAPSON, of Swan ley, Kent, England.

On December 15, at. Shanghai, HERBERT MIDDLETON, eldest and only surviving son of

were suddenly upheaved and set the vessels seaquake, but, fortunately no damage rolling pitching and tossing. It was a

was done, At the end of April Mr. E, A. Hewitt was elected to the Legislative Coun. sel, to represent the Hongkong Chamber of

he was a compositor on the journal when Weekly News will be under the direction of Douglas Jerrold edited it. In future Lloyd's

Mr. Robert Donald, managing-editor of the Datly Chronicle, ·

wards the same charitable object, and 'we have, moreover, commanded the. Ministry of Finance to provide ways and means for send- ing more money to the sufferers. Owing to the urgency of the crisis we now hereby command that the sum of another 7 is. 100,000 be taken from the Frivy Purse, which the said Ministry is to advance for us, and immediately send to the memorialists who must select (rastworthy and reliable men to distribute relief to there. our suffering subjects shall be omitted from unfortunate sufferers and manage that none of

the relief destined for our people.

.COMMERCIAL,

FREIGHT.

TELEGRAM

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE

AMERICAN BOYC011

REVIVED

LARGE MEETING AT CANTON

CHINESE LABOURERS FOR THE' PANAMA CANAL,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shameen, Stat December

4 p.m.

A meeting was convened by the American Boycott Association at the Kwongohai Hospital yesterday.

There were over a thousand per. sons present.

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addressed the meeting, the following After the leading speakers had

resolutions were passed, viz.

(1) That the boycott of all goods of American manufacture be again made effectivo. (2) That the proprietors of all Chinese newspapers be re- quested to decline all adver- tisements relating to Amori can goods.

(8) That Chinese, labourers be dissuaded from proceeding to work at the Purama Canal. (4). That a petition be submit

ted to is Excellency the Viceroy asking the Throne to open Legotiations with the American Government on tho subject of the Chinese, Exclu- sion Act.

(5) That placards be posted throughout the country om- bodying the resolutions the meeting.

THE

* PENNSYLVANIA”

MINSTRELS,

From the programme issued for the vit deville and minstrel performance to be at the City Hall to-morrow night by the U.S., given

Pennsylvania troupe, a capital show may be anticipated by the citizens of Hongkong whom, our american Naval gueals will en tortain to-morrow evening. Exceptional merit whose combined talent, under Lieut. Reper, is claimed for the clever performers by

U.S.N., a programme of songe and comedy will be presented to the' theatre-goers. to-morrow evening, Booking has proceeded satisfactorily, the seats on the dress circle being for the most part already reserved.

THE PROHIBITION AGAINST

OPIUM AND OPIUM ACCESSORIES.

A recent report that the Ioçal-- nutiva- authorities are trying to extend the Imperial

Messrs. Lamke and Rogge write on the 29th

Saigos for this port, contrary to expectations, December, roo-the feature of the fortnight has been an extensive chartering business from because of the continued assurances that the old crop was exhausted and the new crop not ready yet. Still, a large amount of tonnage has been booked, it is stated partly for old and

Charterers; however, succeded in filing their cessories within the boundaries of the Foreign the poor rates-to. to 12 cents a picul. wants at the low level, and there is additional Settlements of Shanghai and in doing so soek. tonnage on the market, Inquiries, recently to persuade the Consular Endy to allow the referred to for steamers for a series of trips to

summary arrest and punithment of owners of commence at Saigon by middle or end of January, have in the interval also been met in Chinese drugshops and dispensaries, dolpg" sev several instances" Business is reported dons | business inside the Settlements, who sell anti- for six trips at 15 and 14 cents to Hongkong, opium pillu containing either morphia or same rates for Singapore, and ay 'cents Saigon opium, is causing much indignation and unfest to I port Philippines. Also on monthly basis

the late Edward Middleton of theffield and Commerce. This month also witnessed the W. F. FARNOWARTH, a coal passer, on board whichis rolling stock built by the Wason Com- partly for new rice. Many owners decline prohibition against oplum and opium-ace Calcutta, to GEORGINA BEATRICE, Young first of the revived meetings of the daughter of the late Rev. George Fenton Hamilton of Dublin.

Horticultural Society, which, unfortunately, did not prove the success that was anticipat ed for it. The Supreme Court also had its ongkong Celegraph surprise for us, for there was caused a considerable sensation when, at the termin

The

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1906.

PASSING OF '1906.

Mr. F. A. Hoxeland, at the Police Court, this U.S.S. West Virginia, was arraigned before

morning, op a charge of stealing four bottles of whiskey, valued at $4.05, from a compradore's | shop, No. 107, Queen's Road East, last evening, The accused denied the allegation, and as he intimated that he had witnesses to call, the 'case was adjourned.

On the complaint of one Elbridge R. Manrot

of No. 247, Station Street, Mongkok, Li Sang an undertaker's coolie, was arrested yesterday by the Yaumati Police on a charge of obtain. ing one dollar from the complainant under false pretences. The case was called on before Hr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, to-day, defendant was discharged. and as the complainant' did not appear the

DAILICH Mateumoia, a Japanese merchant, residing at No. 28, Cannaught Road Central, pleaded guilty at the Police, this morning, to a charge of assaulting a ricksha coolie in the Central district, yesterday. It was said that the coolle. was not running fast enough. After repeated demands to increase his pace, the Jap got out of the vehicle and delivered a couple of punches to the coolie. He was fined Sta..

The traditional objections of the Chinese to

lest the graves of ancestors be disturbed. The hears little or nothing of the fears and alarms

Wason Company, in securing this order for

with the president and director of the line, a cars through its representative, dealt directly

Chinese gentleman. From Canton westward there is already a line of twenty-eight miles of double track, standard American gauge, on

three adjacent provinces, but managed by the pany. The line is under the ownership of the

same directors in charge of the new line. It is this branch of twenty-eight miles which boasts obsolete engines of the-clevated railway com- pany of New York city,... ·

The new line from Canton 10 Hankow, the "Chicago of the Chinese empire," seme 700 miles to the narth, is being built by popular subscriptions exclusively among the Chinese. From Dongkong north toward Canton (ninety colony is being rapidly pushed by the English time ago, vit, German s.s. Quaria, first half reason of the delay in patilag this new law into miles away) the section within the British

a fixture has now become known as having amongst many of our Chinese follow-residents, been done for Saigon charterers' account some says the N. C. D. News."``ktiv stated that the?? on modern lines, and it must be that this object February delivery, 5/1 months, $5,000 per effect has been owing to the non-reply of the lesson and the honest application of the funds month, and, altogether, the belief is upheld Consular, Bady to the Shanghai Tantal's will impress the Chinese, who are suffering that prospects for good freights from Saigon dispatch upon the subject: Many Chiness from a lack of confidence. There has been a will somehow be realited. The current усат panies of different countries to get their cars in and hopes which were cherished in Decem- the opiom habit, consider the desire to shut contest between representatives of car combs certainly not fulfilled the expectations business men here, even those not addicted to on this new line. The effect of this early or ber last, as der of cars is to practically standardize the

the Saigon-Hongkong rate down" upon the habit and close the premises never rose above 15 cents, Saigon-Phil- Fonds of South China to the American type lipines freights moved between only 21 and of dealers in the commodity too sutidez, for (corridor cara) as against compartment cars, su scarcely compete with Europeans-Consular one instance even, and as low as 171 cents quantities of the drug, both; in morphis and the making of which American companies can Java we find highest rate was 27 cents, in only ment against opium, have brought in large

3 cents mostly near 15 cents-and for Saigon. many of them, never dreaming of such a move

Report,

was taken in order to secure business! And raw opium form, so that the summary closing how many boats, from want of paying employ AN American Jewish Committee has been or ment, have time and again been compelled to of opium shops, and probibllion against the ganised to protect, preserve, and extend the lie idle? 906 has certainly been a very poor sale of anti-opium pills and medicines intended to have a surplus fund of a million tonnage over requirements has been the keynote are well off in this world's goods at the present civil and religious rights of the Jews. It is also year for the Eastern coasting trade. Excess of would simply spell rula to many "who dollars ready for many sudden emergency, such of it. May the new year help to a more satis- as outbreaks similar to the anti-Tewish riots at factory state of freights of fixtures of the fort not the prehibition law that is objected to bot moment. It must be borne in mind that it is Kishineff and the earthquake at San Francisco, Continuing the review "Messrs. O. S. Straus and J. H. Schiff and prominent lows throughout New York are members of the committee.

ation of a case, his Honour the Chief Justice, called up seven witnesses, merchants of good standing, and committed them to gaol for perjury, and ari appeal was en- With the closing of this month-to-night, tered to the Privy Council. The year die's one of the most eventful years this Colony also witnessed the retirement of both the has experienced for several decades, and in naval and military Commanders-in-Chief in these dying hours of 1906, before we attempt the persons of Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, and to cry Ave" to his successor one cannot but Major-General Villiers Hatton, respectively cast one's thoughts, back, and see what the The arrests, trial, prosecution on charge of infant year we welcomed twelve short months accepting bribes, their discharge and subse- ago. has achieved during that short space of quent dismissal, of two well-known Sanitary life. Perhaps the first thought that strikes Inspectors was the next sensation which stirred one in thus reviewing the old year is that, the community. After a fairly quiet interval as it dies, it leaves true Peace upon Hongkong was suddenly, and all unwarned, Earth." For all nations are, even if only out- visited by the most terrible, devastating and wardly, at amity the one with the other, and life and property-destroying typhoon that has the coming year will be born without one visited the Colony for many a long decade, single rumour of the likelihood of that peace the tale of loss of life being harrowing in being disturbed. Looking at the year as it the extreme. But the details of the ter concernsourlittic Colony, we find it opens with rible havoc wrought on that memorable His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Typhoon Day, are all too fresh in all our Nathan, K.C.M.G, as is customary at this memories to need any recapitulation here, time of the year, passing around from school for all know that amongst the victims to college, distributing prizes hardly-striven were many mercantile marine captains and for and pleasurably anticipated, His Excel, officers, besides thousands of unfortunate lency's personality and urbanity much en Chinese sampan and junkmen, to a number

prefer to cross the border" and seek: “posce". hancing the pleasure experienced by the which will never now be known. Scarcely

Japse carl fights continue at about $1.25 there from the prying eyes of a vigilant Muni- successful pupils and scholars in receiving had the Colony recovered from the terrible

Moji to this, quiet; a charter is reported cipality. It is hoped, therefore, that if thu Mororas to this at $2 per ton, those prices and diplomas at His Excel shock it had received when it was again locomotive, and pulling the lever,started here P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s s.a. Java left Singa- -

shaken to its depths by the awful holocaust geing. He knew how to start and reverse the pore for this port on 29th inst., at 5 p.m.

From Hongay, no special requirements authorities in the Settlements intend to co lency's hands. This year, however, to the

The mines are expected to close up in another operate with the Chinese authorities with re on board the s.s. Hankow, with its terrible when he found the engine going at a good at 1 pm., and may be expected here on 5th all tonnage loading or to load-For Balti they can and will do and what la of the but did not know how to stop its •The 6x: Silasta lest Singapore on 30th inat., a or 3 weeks for the Chinese New Year holi- gard to the enforcing, of the prohibition, law, regret of all, His Excellency has been comtale of death by burning. Next the Colony,

against opium, the fatter must first show what pelled to: leave the Colony, wherein his pre- and we think wo may with safety say, the e, in the direction of iba sea, and his efforts prox.

to stop her uneless, defendant jumped oil, and The Imperial German Mail sa. Prinz Rile) | more and/or New York :-Amer, ship K. B. sence is so much missed, in order to recu whole Colony, were called upon to mourn yards the locomotive swerved and crashed into and may be expected here on 31st inst., p.m.

allowed the engine, to go ahead: After a few Friedrich left Shanghai on 29th inst, at noon, Suffon 1,639. tona, arrived from Haiphong, greatest importance, show that the saethodd box Ferate hishealth, which was so much shattered the death of the Hon. Captain L. A. W stack of timber, doing slight damage to her.The Imperial German Mail Prins British steel, m barque Arrow, 2975 tons without any slackening of the ring for there 21st December, Sail-tonnage, Disengaged:-enforcing the law will be persistently applied. bythe unfortunate accident he sustained, while Bamer-Lawrence, R.N., Harbourmaster and self. The noise of the impact attracted the faturich carrying the German Mails with datene. Departures of Sallers-Am, ship is a saying in this country which is almost be playing polo in November last. In this Marine Magistrate, a man beloved by all, resied accused: He was sentenced to Tousteen 29th inst, at 9 am, and may be exported bare ship Fey, for Esquimault, BC, 19th Decem coming a proverbakover

attention of the other men, promptly r from Berlin of the 4th inst, left Singapore on Chapman, for Baltimore, 18th December.” Am. connection, however, all communities here and the "sailors friend" in very truth. | days' hard, labour and six hours' stocks, on and prox, at 10 pmet

prises have only 'a

THE KOWLOON RAILWAY.

COOLIR AND A LOCOMOTIVE.

Chan Chun, a surface man, employed on the Kowloon-Canton Railway, was arraigned be foto Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, this morning, af the Magistracy, on a charge of maliciously damaging, with intent to render useless, a locomotive, the property of the Railway Con tractors, at Tai-kok-teuí, yesterday,

Defended pleaded guilty to the charge. It was about tiffin time yesterday, when the men were off duty, that accused boarded a

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAIL, UK,

American (America, Maru) 1st prox. Indian (Kutsang) ist prax. German (Prins Heinrich) and prox American (Siberia) 7th prox.. Australian (Taiyuan) 14th prox. ** German (dřanila) 15th or 16th prox.

night we have had a charter from Saigon to the summary manner with which it is purposed Singapore at 13'cents. Saigon to Philippines to apply the law by the Chinese officiala) Then nothing done, probably on account of the im again, what, if in the Foreign Settlements the pending higher import duty, though soma y law be enforced on the understanding that it is that same may not be enforced. from 'ist January, as has been reported.

being similarly enforced in Chinese territory and it be found out that after áll, as.ÒN MABY previous occasions, there has only been a per- functory enforcement of the law? The chances

From Java here, dry and wet sugar and pro, sumably molasses, a charter has been arranged at 25 cents.

Natuna Island to this, a suitable steamer, 919 tons reg, ost, in reported fixed at $10,000 in are, we should think, that many Chinese would

fall.

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