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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY JULY 25, 1907.

India and, central Asia, and the great Moslem university at Cairo. Letters have been intercepted which show that the Mohammedan mind is very much exercised at the present time. In Arabia an attempt is, being made to throw over the rule of the Sultan of Turkey. Itt Morocco it is felt

CANTUN DAY BY DAY.

CHEAP RICE.

[From Our Own Correnteut.]

Canton, 24th-July

CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY,

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD:

THE COMPANY'S FINANCES.". [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 24ih July.

ANTROPIUM CAMPAIGN.

THE CRUSADE IN FTSIAN. OCIATION'S INAUGURAL MEETING, [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Ganton, 24th July.

A. S. WATSON & CO” that Moslem rule, and authority is threaten dollars have beaó špeut in purchasing the" | Hankow Railway Company was held yes'erday ing, most diligently to render effectual the

LIMITED.

·WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.1), 1841.

THE LEADING WHISKY

THROUGHOUT THE EAST.-

FOR OVER

(20 YEARS.

WATSON'S

VERY OLD LIQUEUR,

E

SCOTCH

$15.00

WHISKY.

per case:

SHUM'S COMING:

Slees the establishment of the Cheap Rice Disposal Bureau seve- hundred thousand ed by Germany, and in Egypt, Karl Cromer staple.towards relief measures --Funds being now, no longer available to carry on the stated in an official document, there is a general feeling of unrest. With reference to beneficent work, the Kwangchow Prefect has india many remedies are suggested in order promised to come to the rescue. A committee of ten bankers has also been formed with a to stem the crisis. Loyal natives say the view of opening another subscript list. time has come for a native parliament such Yesterday Mr. Tso Kwan-ych started the list as has been established by the Shab in Per-bys brcribing S1,coo, and the Chun Os and sia. British officials in India move in a Po Hing Baoks has each subscribed $100, and very narrow circle and consequently resist the Yu Shin Charitable Institution S15. It ary attempt to give the natives, an opports to be hoped that the wealthy section of the tunity of expressing their feelings. They community will contribute liberally to copslove

the good work. seem to forget that not only the jury system but the parliamentary system is common to the East. It has always been customary to settle matters by a "Panchayat," or jury of five, and Eastern monarchs, both before and after Akhbar the Great, have called into their council representatives of various

H.E. Viceroy Shum has denounced Com tribes. The Aniir of Afghanistan has a council of this character at the present time,mander-in-chief and Admiral Li Chup for Insubordication and requested the Throne to and the "largalt," or deputation of frontier | deal with him, accordingly. irilics of which we so frequently read, is no thing but a representative assembly. Among the wild tribes of central Asia the gray beards," or assembly of elders, rule, and not absolute individual. In the opinion of the writer, founded upon a long experience

any

The Police authorities of Fatsban are work- prohibition of opiom smoking in that town, The diffirent tipps have ben requested to 160 that all opium smokers within thek control are duly registered. It is reported that already apo licences have been issued to eplum smokers and smokers are still applying for teen). The authorities have also issued a pro- clamation strongly urging the people to give

Telegram.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'

SERVICE.

SIR FREDERICK LUGARD.

ARRIVAL AT SHANGHAE

EWO'S GUEST,

· [From Our Own Correspondent.c

Shanghai, 26th July, 3.25 p.m.

Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard arrived here today.

Another extraordinary meeting of the Canton afternoon at the Company's office. Mess-s, Cheen Sai-ngan and Yu Hok-chi were voled to the chair. Several questions were brought up for discussips with special reference to the responsibilities to be borne by the members of the board of directors. After discussing the questions of considerable length the following resolutions were passed (1) That the resolu- tion that holders of 500 shares" be representa❘ up their vice. tives of 500 shares, be adiniited to the annual The Acting Provincial Judge has written to

(2) That tutions stating that he has consulted with Mr. The distinguished guests are on- general meeting for the election of, the the directors of the different Charitab'e Insti Committee, etc. be not, altered. the president, Mr. Lo Po-shun, be responsible-Y-k-Lan-chi, the trustee of the May Lan Shetertained by Mr. D. Landale, senior for the finances of the Company, and if he re- Yuen at Ha Kow Po street, with regard to

the establishment of the headquarters of the representative, in Shanghai, of Mesars, A Peking telegram states tha(H:E. Viceroy fate to take these responsibilities, another man

Central Anti-opium Association there, and Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld. Shum, upon the expiration of his leave on the is to be elected in his stead. (3) That the pre- 21st day of the 6th moon, ie, the geth instant,sident, vice-president and board of directors Mr. Yik has graciously consented to allow the will leave Shanghai immediately for the South be responsible for the proper management of building to be used for the purpose. The the construction of the railroad. (4) That all despatch requested the Charitable institutions to take up his post.

expenditures should be pissed by the board of to communicate with the Canton Chamber of directors before payment is made, andamonthly Commerce and the Seventy-two Guilds Asso- statement of accepnis is to be posted at the ciation of the fact. Company's office and published in the focal press.for the information of the shareholders. .' SELF-GOVERNMENT FOR KWANOTING,

The High Authori:ias are now strongly besi FLOUR MILLING IN MANCHURIA,|| on the introduction of self-government through- out the province of Kwanglung. It is, fra The grain and flour product and trade at proposed to create a number of Bureaux within North Manchuria is the subject of a recent le the province, to draw up by-laws for the port by U.S. Consul F. D. Fisher of Barbing government of each district, to elect members quoted by the American Asiatic and is a mat for there Buteaux, and to outline the routine of ter of increasing interest to those concerned business to be attended to. "Ai. H. E. Viceroy with the Pacific trade in this line, though main Shum had fully intended to institute local fly with reference, to the future. The produc government, it is supposed that on his retive development of this great region is but here the scheme will receive another impaley

LI CHUN DENOUNCED,

MATERIAL FOR CEMENT

with Oriental races, the time has actually come BLEND when the Emperor of India should summon the representatives of various tribes in coun- cil In the first instance their leaders should

recent, but it is destined to increase enormous. meet in London just as the Colonial Prime

ly. A vast immigration from the Chinese-pro- Ministers liave done. It would be a splendid

It has already been ascertained that the vinces to the scuih, energetic promotion of outlet for expressions of loyalty, to England's rule and it would make a tremendous impresstones found in the vicinity of Fa Shi Ngan railroads, trade and industry by the Japátiese, sion on the East. It would gradually lead Cave in the district of Fayuen makes suitable Chinese and Russian railroad and government material for the manufacture of cement and the influences, and by pushing Occidental market the way for more complete representation of authorities have established a station there for seekers are among the influences work A. S. WATSON & CO., the cities and tribes of India. England the buying up of these stones. Now it is farthering to this development. In 1905, the wheat should not lose sight of, the fact that King ascertained that not only the stones of this product of nonk Manchuria was 21,000,000 Edward as Emperor of India is the greatest place are suitable, but also those of the whole bushele, of which 13,500,000 bushels were LIMITED,

Oriental potentate who has ever existed. All of the northern and westers portions of the marketed. All other grains amounted to over the present time lic rates more Moslems' district; and the authorities have therefore in 5,000,000 bushele, in the course of his report tban, any Caliph, Sultan or Amir has ruled structed the local district magistrate to raport Mr. Fisher describes the condition of the flour

milling industry at Harbin as follows:- in the long line of Mohammedan history, fully on the discovery. · What Joseph Cliamberlain did. for the co lonies Job Marley should do for India-- weld it together as one great Power for the building up of Great Britain's world-wide

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.' Hongkong, 20th July, 1907.

·DEATH..

[10

MEUGENS.-At the Government Civil Has pital on July 24th, ERNEST JOSEPH MEUGENS, [676 aged 47

Che Hongkong Celegraph empire.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1907

THE INDIAN UNREST.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

MR. Rudyard Kipling's famous novel "Kim" has been translated into Chibase.

The directors of the Shell Transport and

ing at 530 pm.

SIR Walter Hillier, the well-known authority na China, has prepared a work, "Chinese and How to Learn which Messrs. Kegan Paul will publish soon.` LEAVE of absence to England on private affairs has been granted to Lieut. 3. Dixon, 3rd Middlesex Regiment, from 1st August, 1907, to 1st March, 19 B.

NEW, TYPHOON SIGNĀLS.

The date for the pening of the Central Anti. Lopisan Association has been fixed for the 26th stant, when the opening ceremony will be performed.

DEPARTURE FROM LONDON:"

Sir Frederick Lugard, the new Governor of

Miss Brackenbury, left London at noon on Hongkong, accompanied by Lady Logard and Erst ult. for Hongkeng, travelling from Euston by the boat-train express to Liverpool, to en›" bark on the steamship Virginian, of the Ailan ine." Among those present at the station. were Sir Matthew Natban,, late Governor, The following notice has been published in the local press-The Central Anti-opium As-Lady St. Helier, Mr. Emmott (Deputy-Speaker sociation will be opened on the 26th instant, at Mr. Gilmour, the Misses Mary and Victoria the Mau Lan the Yuen, when officials, gentry, Cholmondeley, Captain and Mr. Lugard, and merchants, members of the press, students, Major Burdon, of the North Nigeria Protec etc, will be welcome at the loangural cere torite. The Colonind Office was represented received several bouquets from the ladies pre- mony. The proceedings will begin at 11 am by Mr. Lobb and Mr. Lucas. Lady Lagard and in the afternoon a tea party will be held to

sent, and cheers were given as the frala steam- ed out of the station. "

entertain the visitors.

BANKRUPICY.

Ai the Supreme Court this morning, before his Honour Mr. A: G. Wine, Poises Judge, presiding in Bankspicy Jurisdiction, the following cates came up for disposal.

LEUNG ON PAW,

The bankrupt said that his assets consisted Gf 575,687, comprising shares in businaises and other property. $15,000 of his liabilities was secured on certain mortgage, "leaving" The Official Receiver: The assets are not kely to be much. $150,000 unsecured.

His Honour: Well, he has 575,000 here: I don't know whether you call that much.

The Official Receiver I don't think much of it will be realized.

His Honour: Oh, you had better take the usual receiving order.

CHAN SUI HON.

HONGKONG, WATER POLO.

SHIELD COMPRENSA

SECOND ROUND. AN

The first match in the second round was

played yesterday afternoon, af the V.R.C. ea closure, between the following teams:-V.R.C "B" team :-C. A. Rodrigues, R. Roza, J. M. Lopes, L. Le Breton AV Ribeiro, J, W. Bains and H. Rapp. 87 Co., R.G.A.1-Gun- pers Canter, Fleetwood, Greenwood, Ward; Donoghus, Bloomfield and Harvey.

Soon after the game starled the R.G.A goal- keeper, Ginner Harvey, after saving a goal. unfortunately brought the ball past the goal bar and a'fren goal was awarded to the V.R.C. team. The Antillerymen, however, promptly equalized matters when Fleetwood scared their"

was not long in adding a second and Fleetwood scored a third soon after. Caster was pres vented from scoring a fourth goal by the whistle blowing for half time. The V.R.C. men

"The four milling industry' of North Mán: churla is an outgrowth of Russia's railway extension and military occupation of Man churia. These two branches have been the main sources of the demand for this four. By

Chan Sui Hon said he had a business in the withdrawal of the army the industry

Wing Lok Street business his interest amounted received a sudden and severe check. Before Ving Lok Street and other places. To the 1900 there was nat a modern four millinin about $15,000, and the liabilities to $19,000frst goal in loss than a minute after, Bloomfield His Honour; Alright; take the usual order.

KWANG CHAN PO. Sir Henry Berkeley, C, appeared on behalf. of the bankrupt and applied for certain deeds tochoretumed.mbich badamry depidith rupt's appearance for public examination, le had appeared and been examined, and now there was no reason for retaining the security,

His Honour: Has the Official Receiver any 'objection?'

The Official Receiver : o objection, my His Honour: Very wel, Sir Henry, take your order,

COLOURED ELECTRIC LAMPS. Arrangements are being made, and are neatly completed, for hoisting, new lamps at Tsim Tsa Tsui and the Harbour Office, at night, as typhoon signals. These lamps consist< / big globes set perpendicularly, and North Manchuris. The large demand for arc coloured red and green respectively. The flour from the army and railway which in order feature of these lamps is that they will be lit developed at that time was supplied from by electricity, which will give them a more abroad, chiefly from America.

time to develop Russian industries get illumination and enable there, the Rusian authorities encouraged the 'erection of flour mills. In August, 19:6, at the time of th's withdrawal of the main forces THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE.

of the Russian army, there were in Harbin STONEBREAKER 'CHARGED WITH twelve mills, with a tot daily capacity of 6,000 birzels, and since then one of these mills has completed extensions which rive it an additional daily capacity of 1,000 barrels. In addition to these there are eight mil's in other parts of North Manchurii, having an aggregate daily capacity of 3,000 barrels per day. While several of these mills are, equipped with obsolete or unproportional machinery, the plaats more recently pet up are modern and first class. For in Lance, the Sungari mills which have a capacity of 30 barrels daily, are equipped with electric power and the latest improved German machinery.

*

HARBOURING. Yeung Yung, a stonecutter, residing at.6, Un Hing Lane, Shauiwan, was arrested yesterday afternoon, by Inspector Macdonald, on a charge of harbouring another man's wife. The com- plainant was Cheung Un, a cook, with quarters at 6, Kowloon-tong. At the Police Court, this morning, Yeung Yung was arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland on the charge. Mr. Otto Kong, Sing appeared for the defence.

About three years ago the complainant, who is a ship's cook, felt Hongkong on a voyage, most of which time, so he says, was spent io rumpin between London and New York He returned to the Colony a few days ago, found his house.sealed, kis wife gone, and with her all his belongings. On Monday last his wife returned to the house and, needless to say, was surprised In find him there. He asked for his private effects and she said she would get them for 1HAVE of absence to the neighbouring coun-him. That night she disappeared once more fries en private offairs, has been granted to the following officers-Koyal Garrison Artillery: Lirut. T. A. Whyte, from 1st August to 30th Sept., 1967. 3rd iddlesex Regiment: Lieut. H.E. Large, from and August to 4 October,

MR. W. E. 1 VESON left Shanghai on 19th instant on a brief trip in England by the Sibe Ti route. During his absence Mr. J. Mac kinnon will act as Secretary to the Municipal Council

and was not seen again until she was located, it was alleged, in the accused's house...

"Unfortunately for the industry, nearly all these flouring mills have been built with bor. rowed expital, on which extremely high rates of interest have been paid.

"Recently the four largest four milling com. panies in North Manchuria formed a combine and rent representatives to 8. l'etersburg to' secure additional capital with which to liqui da e their obligations, increase their capaci ties, and carry on their operation. About $1,575,000 was secured. The combined capa city of these mills at present is nearly 7,00 barrels of flour daily. This will be increased to 1,ce birrels in the near future. It is the in tention of the proposed combine to control the four markets of South Manchuria, and Siberia,

China In order to encourage the combine the and also to enter the markers of Japan and

Eastern Chinese Railway Company has made special freight rate for Manchuria flour at 48 cents United States currency per barrel fram Harbin to Vladivostok, if for export. In order to place the four f. o. b. steamers at that port about 14 cents per barrel should be adde i for shipping, transfer and other charges.

So many and varied have been the opinions expressed in convertirone it to

THR P. and Company's steameř Moldavia of the possibilities which have discussed as left London on 21st ult. with the following likely to arise in consequence of the agita tion prompted by a small section of the "pecie for Singapore:-Coin silver £11,cco natives in upper India. It is said that there We understand that the V.R C. will, on Fri. is likely to be another mutiny, but such a day, the and August, hold a two-length handicap Contingency may be dismissed as the out-team race and a water polo match, commence ́come of timid-minds. In the opinion-of-an Anglo-Indian who writes in a conten porary if there is any disturbance, it will be a popular rebellion and not a mutiny of the native-army-In-1857-there was no rebel lion among the people. The people were loyal to the English. There was simply a mutiny am ng the native soldiers. It must be remembered that there are only about 80,000 British troops in India to keep in check a population of 300,000,000 who are very largely of warlike races, and there is a standing native army

of

170,000, well drilled and well armed. If a rebellion became gener throughout the country it would be an easy matter for the natives to cast aside British rule, but fortunately for the British

Mr. Otto Kong Sing applied for an adjourn interests those races which are the back.

ment of the case, which the Court granted. bone of the native army, such as the Sikha

The accused was released on bail of $100. and Gurkhas, have always been loyal to 19:7. the British Government, and upon the

it is stated that a question has been asked the loyalty of the native Princes the Govern THE Portuguese Company, S.V.C., fell in on the Waiwup by the Diplomatic Bedy, whether, ment can also count as a certainty. tight of 20th inst, at their headquarters, Shang since China depends a great deal upon duty an of revenue in view to make good the deficit by the time of the mutiny in 1857 the hai, at 9 p.m. sharp, for Defence Scheme opium for her revenues, she has any other forms practice, which lasted the whole night. In her prohibition of the opium traffic. This is artillery was, for the most part, in the hands or 'ering this practice for the Company, Cap doubtless a pertinent question to makean view of the natives also the defence of the forts in Nolasco's intention is to give the men a of the foreign debts of this country as guaran- throughout the country. Now all the large | thorough lesson in-street patrol dutý,

teed by the Imperial Maritime Customs. forts are in the hands of English sol MR W. A. Evans, master of the Shure Line MANY in longkang will segiet to hear the diers, and with the exception of a few steamer Danbighshire, was on 16th ult. pres of the Harbour Department, which took place news of the death of Mr. Ernest J. Mengen, mountain Patteries the artillery is entirely sented at the Russian Embassy with a magni- last bight at the Government Civil Hospital, manned by English soldiers. There has al-ficent gold watch and chain with the Imperial from liver troubles. He was born forty-seven A few of the smaller mills have declined to ways been an element of disloyalty in India coal af arms, as a present from the Tsar for his years ago and was for a time employed in the enter the combine at the present time, partly

"Glen Line Company. Afterwards he was

on account of the doubts they entertaip as to the which has found expression in the native care of the troops carried by him from Vladi.

engaged by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and newspapers, but now a large number of vostok to Odessa.

Company and held the position as chief officer ultimao su.cess of the undertaking and partly on one of their costing, boats. In 1889 he for the reason that they consider the the large newspapers conducted by native editors, THERE is an amusing cartoon on the subject joined the Harbour Office, a position he held mills cannot be operated as economically as whether in the vernaculars of the country or of the Peking-to-Paris, motor race in thelcur until his death. . Meugens was one of the their own. Their opinion is that on account of in English, is full of manifest disloyalty to rent issue of the Motor News wherein an

best known men in the Colony; he was the high freight rates on flour to foreign markets popular, both with the sailormen and the pre- the British in its admiration of the rise of adxious inquirer is depicted asking a China-ple living ashore. He will be missed by many and the dirt that Manchurian wbent contains, to Japan and the defeat of Russia by an Orient man bedecked with all manner of motor equip in Hongkong. He leaves a widow and four gether with the low percentage of flour that it al l'ower. In the event of any rebellion it ment-including a number plate, goggles, children to mourn his lost. The funeral papsed gives under the present methods of agriculture, il will be impracticable to compete with other is certain that the 70,000,000 of Mohaos. signal horn and lamp-if he has seen a motor

flour in onls de markets if they are compelled medans will.combine to establish Mostem car pass that way," "Motor carree? No! Me no sea motor debil, nebber!", answers the

to pay more than 43 cents per bushel for wheat, rule. An English official in Peshawar saya

The price at present is 493 cents, per "bushel, smiling Celestial. that in the course of conversation with one

The cost of grinding wheat at one of the large ́of the military staff of the Amir of Afghanis"|| The Aro York Tribike gives (prominence to a

mills proposed combine, is Sto7.6 per 100 tan he found that this distinguished Afghan statement to the effect that the German Em

centals (1 cental equals 100 pounds) was under the impression that in the course peror is contemplating the restoration of Kies. of the present century Durrani rule would be chow to China. It is added thaf the Kaiser

The aa. Sikä sailed from Liverpool on 16th re-established In India, just an it was in the will send a special Embassy to Peking to con- vey to the Chinese Emperor the official intima: days of Malimud, of Ghazni and Nadir tion of his generous decision. The paper adds uit, and is dus here on 30th prox.

The su. Indravalli left New York on goth Shah.. Already it has been discovered that that the projected retrocession is, of course, a

The N. Y. K. K. Hiroshima Maru, Bombay regular corespondence is being carried move by Germany against Japeness influence Ling, left Singapore for this port on 2412 less, on between the Moslem mosques of in the Far East, and particularly in Chiye. and is expected fiore on goth inste

the monument this afternoon at five o'clock.

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILS DUE.

Canadian (Empress of Japan) 18th inst German (Prină Ludwig) 30th Inst. German (Prinx Regent Luitpold) goth inst. Tadian (Latsang) 3rd pro*,

inst

LI KHONG !!NG. Mr. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grizi, appeared on behalf of the bankrupt and stated that at a meeting of the creditors it was agreed to accept 30% in full discharge. That settled was at an end; and he asked for an order of the matter, and so, of course, the bankruptcy cancelment of the receiving order, as it was unnecessary to publicly examine him now.

The Official Receiver: The debtor'bas not heen very anxious to come up for public rx unination.

His Hondur: They never are. The maller was adjourned,

YOK SHANG CHUNG FIRM. Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared in this matter and applied on behalf of the creditors for an udjudication order against the firm. The act of bankruptcy was a judgment execution against the firm under which the property was

sold.

The order was made.

SANG CHEUNG.

In this mat er Mr. Goldring, of Messrs. Gold. sing and Barlow, appeared for the bankrupt auf asked for his discharge.

Mr. J. Scott Harsion, of Messrs. Eweas and Hais on appeared on behalfo' Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Company, and opposed the appli calipo, Mr. C. D. Thomson appearing and op. ping on behalf of some of the creditors,

Mr. Goldring said that the debtor had been gaol since 20th October,

in

is Honour: What's he there for? Mr. Goldring: Because they won't let him out. (Laughter. -

The Official Receiver: He was put in, be can-e he would not put up $5,200 security for 'his appearance.

Mr. Harslan: Your Lordship has the power to commit the man to gaol for one year, but I am sat pressing for that, as be has already been there nearly a year, but I oppose his lischarge a be bought a quantity of goods from Shewan, Tomes after he knew he was insolvent.

many-rize, but could not get the ball is. At the beginning of the second half, the Artillerymen had a good many tries ại tho V. R. C. goal, but the bail was stepped by Rodrigues, the goal-keeper. After this the R. G. A. team started to score, and Bloomfield shot a fourth goal from half way up the bath, and Canter managed to push the ball in the V. R. C. goal, about a couple of feet away from the goal in the midst of a icramble, The, sixth and last goal was scored by Bloomfield from a pass by Ward, and thus the game ended in six goals to one in favour of the R. G. A,

COMPETITION, TABLE,

Played. Won. Lost. Draw, Polnts. 87th Co., R.G.A."' 2 ̧ 3 '0' V. R. C. "A"..., 1 R. H. K. Y. C...! Corinthian Y.C. R. E. "A"...... R. E."B" Middlesex "B" r

V. R. C. B 2

•

8:

3

0

0

I

0

→

0

THE DES VŒUX HOẠU MURDER.

FIVE MEN INDICTED.

The five men-Tam Pin, a coolie employed a Jardine's Sugar Refinery; Li Sul Hei, a boilermaker residing at 128, Wanchai Read'; it Fu, a spinner working at the Colton Mills; Hoi Tun, & cook living at 3, Pennington Streel, and Wan Hoi Cb, a coolie employed by Mears. A. S. Watson and Company's sera ed water department-who were apprehended recently for the murder of loa Chung, who, it will be, remembered, was at one time. Lengaged at foreman in Waison's acrated water

factory, were indicted on the capital charge: last evening. This morning, il ey were charged bein.e Mr. F. A: Inteland, at the Police Court." Chief Detective inspector Habron, prosecuted. The caso was remanded,

There is a prob.bility-providing the sixth men is captured-of the case being opened some time next week. 7'bout six witges es for The matter was adjourned till Monday, in the prosecution will be examined, but as far as order to enable the respective parties to come we can gather there is not a man jamong. them who can testify as to seeing the fatal to some arrangement,

F. KIENE,

blow truck. All that they know in that a Debtor said that last year his personal ex- penses were between $aja and Syro a month fight took place, in which the prisoners took He kept down his expenses on account of part.. starting a new business. He discovered his In a discussion which occurred to-day, be-- insolvency about the time of the Chinese New tween a few old policemen-men who have Year, He did not know it in December

ibe goneral concensus of opinion, was that When he received the $3,000 from Ho Hang been interested in many a murder case before Tong he did not know he was insolvent.

The Official Receiver: You'll admit, however, the person who used the knife on the foreman that if you had known.it, it would have been a way no ordinary coolie, but a person who had. very questionable proceeding on your part?

had some experience in a slaughter-house.. Debtor Certainly it would. " Continuing, debtor said he had to pay out-

“An ordinary coolie," observed ans" police: money for gyods sold at auction although beman, holding kolle, would have struck had to wail to collect the amounis afterwards, wildly and would have fouched anywhare but The examination was closed and the order the fatal spot. The man who committed this

for adjudication made.

!,!

YEE YUEN FIRM, This was nother of those failures alinibulable

murder can be nothing slip than an old pig- sticker. He struck straight for the heart and

"A noticeable feature in connection with the flour mills of North Manchuria is that while some of the first mills pat up are equipped with American machinery, nearly all the machinery recently installed is of German make. This is the resull of the German people having After hearing the managing part of of the still in the man's body, he gave it a surpas branch at Moscow, whore representative makes periodical visits to Harbin and keeps in close "louch with the dour milling interests here:* i Eday,

could be discerned that while the knifa y

to the yarn transactions of last year, Bankrupt's pierced it, and from a glance at the wound it diablities were $350,000, and assets $72,000 bankrupt firm the usual order was more,

The Bankruptcy Court adjourned till Monthey da in killing pigs and pulled out the

| Laife, allowing the wind to enter,"