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Cements at Sert and Sit. Hongkong Roper have buyers at Szaj, ex the faterim dividend of 80 cents per share paid on the 17th inst, Union Waterboats are steady at St2 In the North, Sumatras are procutable at 71.110, and Langkats are inquired for at Tis. 310.

30th lust.

There has been very little business done since our last issue, rates remaining mosa or less unchanged....

Banks Hongkong and Shanghai Banks bavo maintained their position throughout the week, and at the close, they are steady, at 5647 for the old shares ex now issue, after sales at the rate, while the new shares are in demand at 5505. The London rate has further

weakened to 79, 10%

Marina Isaurances-Cantons are unchanged. There are further buyers of North Chinas at Tis. 75

and Unions.al $770. Fire Insurances. There has been no fluctua tions

stocks under this heading, and they remain without busjuesi.

Shipping-China and Muitas can be placed at Sis. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boats are offering at $18. Indo-Chinas Preferred and Deferred.can be sold at $39 and $18 jointly. Star Ferrier (old) have declined to $22, whic the new shares remain unaltered.

Refineries-China Sugars have dropped to $98, at which rate they are quiet. Luzons and Perak Sugars are out of favour at quotations.

Mining-Chinese Engineerings are neglect ed at Ts. 15.30. Raubs are stronger and buyers prevail at $7. Further saics have been effected at this trite.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 31 1907.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ms. Keir Hardie, M. P., reached Yokohama on 18th in, by the Emperti ef China..

WALL Street is credited with being solid in opposition to Mr. Taft's candidature.

MR. W. F. WINGROVE has been appointed secretary of the Shanghai Stock Exchange from

21st ini.

We understand that his Honour the Chief Justice leaves the Colony, for a holiday, on the 3rd prox..

MR. TAFT will start for the Philippines from Seattle on board the N.S. Vinnerela and will open the Legislative Assembly in October. MR. FREDERICK O'BRIEN, editor of the Manila Cableneos, was a passenger on board the steamer Zafiro which arrived in port last Monday from

Manila.

The cholera at Moji and Nagasaki is spread. ing, specially to the provinces around Moji. It is feared that this is caused by oversTAN labourers fleeing from Moji in defiance of the regulations.

VICINOY SUNG SYou (Manchu) has informed the Waiwupu that permission has been granted the Standard Oil Co. to erect oil tanks beyond the suburbs of Foochaw, and requested that the fact he recoded in that Ministry.

Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon Wharfs have declined to $67, after sales at the price. The Directors of this Company have decided to make a new issue on the 1st January, 1908, of 20,000 shares of $50 each, to THE long vacation of the Supreme Court

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DR. J. W. Hartley, has been appointed to be Surgeon-Lieutenant in the Hongkong Velua teer Corps* with affect from the stat inst. A PORTION of the Tokio Press is apprehcosive of difficulties accu'ving through the Importstion of cheap Chinesa labour for the Kagoshima Railway.

THR New York Harald continues to justify the proposed dispatch of the American Squadron to the Pacific, and recalls the reception accord- ed to Admiral Goodrich, who commanded a Pacific Squadron in 1924. 3,

IT is announced from Ollaws that Japanese labour is continually pouring into British Columbia. During July the faflux was 855, making a total of 4,000 since January. It is improbable, however, that any conflicts will

LICENCs to shoot as lake game, granted under Ordinance 6 of 1883, are due for renewal or issue on the first day of September, 1997. - arise. 2 The fee for each licence is $10.

We understand that upon the departure of the AMONG the passengers leaving 10-day (24th-inst.) | Chief Justice on leave, his Honour Mr. A. G. for America, by the Amarici Af ru, wera Go- Wisc, Pulans Judge, will take over the duties verner Knight, of the Neva Vizcaya province, | of Chief Justice in connection with his own,

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and Mr. W. M. Wooden, of the Philippine

Mr. S. D. Setha received a telegram from Bombay la sight.(23rd inst.) stating that the cricket match played there between the Parsco and Hindoo teams resulted in the complete victory of the Partes by sight wickets and one

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THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Lid, announce that the total 'output of the Company's thres mines. for the week ending August 10, 1907, amounted to 25,482.01 toor and the sales during the same period, to 32,941.99 tons,

BEFORE returning to Manila, the sa, Zufira will undergo her annent docking and overhaul ing. The following week the Zafire's sister ship. the Rubi, will be put in dock. This means that both the Rubi and the Zafire will miss one trip to Manila.

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"I WANTED the wood. I wanted it to make a basin

I forgot to ask the fore so I took it.

until selieved by: Mr. H H. J. Gompertz, whe

will then set as Puisse, lu 'ga Pro šent, Yeung Yung, a chore, was at the Police Court, this morning, sentenced by Mr. Hazeland to six weeks' hard labour, six hours' stocks and to be twice flogged, each flagging to. consist of twelve strokes, for relieving a widow of a gold pair of car-ring, with jadestone drops, is the Western Market, yesterday.

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2nd Lieut. J. E Fasken, 3rd Middlesex Regl Taft this Command per 1.1. Arandia on 24th lastant, for England, on transfer on probation to the Army Service Corps

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MR. F. A. Hussland convicted a hawker at the Folice Court, last Thursday, and sent him to gaol for three weeks with hard labour for exhibiting indecent pictures for sale in the public street, on Wednesday: Policoman 94. prosecuted.;

WEATHER. HORMON

STORM WARNING:

FROM THE HONGKONG, OBSERVATORE.

METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALS

Meteorological signals are holsted on the mast in front of the Water Police Station & Tsim Sha Tsui for the information of masters of vessels leaving the port. They do not

Navy in the Board of War, will be appointed necessarily traply that bad weather is expected

IT is reported in Peking that the Board of War is about to assume direct control of the Fonchi Dackyards and. Arsenal, and that HE. Tan, director of the department of the Director eneral of these undertakings." MRISRAEL PUTNAM, propricior of the Manila Cadlanews, arrived in the Colony last unday fram Canada, em nowe to Manila, by Ibe C. P. #, livet Empreis of India. Mr. Putnum has been away from Manila for bearly two years, most of which time was spent in New York,

THE undermentioned details left this Com. THEODORE THOMAS, the ind who was arrested mand perka. Catherine Apear on 22nd instant, recently and charged at the Police Court; for Calculin: H.K 8.B.R.G.A, 5 men; 119thy sterday (20th inst.), with impersonating a Infantry, 14 men; 139th Baluchis, Jemadar Sanitary Board foreman and obtaining money. Karim, Dad, 12 men; 47th Sikhs, Subadar under false pretences, as mentioned in our i1100 Savan Singh, 17 men; 41st Dogras, 26 men; of yesterday, was conv cted this morning. Mr. S. and T. Corps, 4 followers; A. H, Corps, Melbourne sentenced him to three moniba' hard followers; Ord. Dept, 3 followers; Ind. Sub Labour. Med. Dept, los, Asst. Hagura Singh. Tuk Central Government has received tele: graphic despatches from the Viceroy of the Kiang and the Viceroy of the Liang, Hu suggesting that the Constiutional Law be

OWING to a steel combine's inability to pay 123,000,000 in New York, the stock market has collapsed, and even stocks of good repulation have dropped by. $6 to Sta. Common stocks have no buyers at all. Rumours are now

condition.

be offered to Shareholdara nt par, in the pro- commences from Monday Dext. The Sunt man," said a coolie at the Police Court, this promulgated, and the dite of the inauguration circulated that a leather company has failed, portion of one new share to two old shares. mary Court will sit in the mornings whenever i morning (28th inst.), when he was called upon of constitutional government fixed and declared and this has placed the market in a worss Hongkong and Whampon Docks are in favour necessary, and the Court offices will remain at $176 Shanghai Dòcks have been sold at open until I p.m. nply, during the vacation, Tls.80, Hongkew Whares are nominally quited at Tis, 221.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Longkong Hotels continue to hold their position, and can still be placed at $too wille Hongkong Lands are procurable at SoR. Humphreys Estates are wanted at $.ol. Shanghai Lands have been sold in the North at Tis. 107. West Points are quoted at $48.

Cotton Mills-Ewos can be secured at Tis. 64. longkong Cottons are nominally gamed at St. Other stocks: under this heading are unchnaged.

Miscellaneous-China Borneos have in- quiries at 59, but shares are scarce. China Light and Powers have improved to. $6, at which rafe vales have taken place. Green island Cements have been deali in at $11 and $108.

Peak Tramways ($t paid up) have been taken off the market $13. Hngkong Ropes have strengthened to $24, and they are inquired for at the rate. Watsons are wanted at $11. There is a demand in the Nortli-for Langkats'au Tis, 315, and Sumatra's have buyers at Tla, 120.

FREIGHT MARKET.

Mu, S. D. Seina informs us that he has receive ad n telegram from Bombay last Thursday morning as follows: "The cricket match play ed al llambay between the Parsee and the Pre sidency tesins resulted in the victory for the

Parsees by 143 FUDS."

A TOKUSHIMA dispatch states that the cargo of the City of Carthage wrecked in the Ki Channel, consisted of ifo,oco cases of kerosene, 6, no cases of cylinder oil, and 6,000 cases of Paraffin wax. Of these, only about 19,000 cases have been'saved.

GOLD bullion received by the Imperial Mint, of Osaka, during last, month amounted to 1,179th, and the coins armck were Y1.580,000 in Y gold pieces. The amounts of Y¥750,000 so sen and Y474,010 20 sen silver pieces are also reported as having been minted last month,

TSANG.KU, the policeman who attempted to. commit suicide some days ago at No. 7 Police Station, by drinking opum, was to-day (27th ins!) sent to the Victoria Gaol Hospital for medical observation, as it is believed his mind is unbalanced. At the Palice Court, this morning, he admitted the charge of attempting suicide. Teang Ku has been in the Police, Force for a number of years, and bears an excellent char Acter.

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In their report dated August 24, Messrs Lambe and Fogge write:--

We have again an uneventfal fortnight to chronicle. Tonnage being ample for all exist. ing requirements, rates naturally could not be expected to, and have not, experience a rise,

Saigon to Hongkong-Owing to a declining market here, no demand whatever was in evid

ROBERT LINDBLOM, an overseer, employed by ence until a day or two ago, when a couple of

the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency vessels were taken up st.12 and 13 cents re-

Co Ltd charged a coolic, Li Hung, at the spectively. Being detained in port here by the recent boisterous weather, several boats which, Police Court, last Tuesday morning, with the larceny of a piece of hardwood from one of the were about to carry out previous engagement company's houses in Chater Road, on Monday. at 16 to 18 cents per picul, had the misfortune

The wond was valued at $1. Accused ad- to miss their cancelling dates at Saigon char- terers availing themselves of the right of throw-mitted the charge. He took the wood, he said,

Owners ultimately did

because he thought nobody wanted it. He ing up the charters.

was sent to gaol for a week, manage to secure a retura freight, but by force of circumstances bad to submit to a compara- tively heavy sacrifice in the way of rate, in one case of as much as 6 cents per picul.

As for Saigon to Philippines, further demand for fairly prompt was filled by the charters of a few beats at rates ranging from 21 to 25

cents

floilo to Yangite ports a small carrier found employment, terms are being withheld,

Bangkok to Hongkong:-Norw, ss. Tolt, having conceded cent reduction as against last rate obtained, has been taken up for an- other trip by her late charterers.

A FITAL accident occurred at Hankow on 16th insi, on 14.M.S. Bramble. As two blue-jackets were furling the awnings a stay gave away and both men were precipitated into the river, One rose to the surface immediately and was rescued by a zampan which happened to be alongside, but bis.comrade, did not reappear and apparently was caught by the strong [lis body under current which now prevaili has not yet been recovered.-Hankow Daily News.

BECAUSE Indian policeman Bay told him to

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to answer a charge of stealing five pieces of hardwood, yesterday, from the new cigar factory at Mongkok. He was sentenced to founeen days' gadi, with four hours' stocks. M. R. R. McDermid, one of the proprietors of the new Shanghai Saturday Evening Re dew, was in Chefoo last week settling up his affairs there; having dissolved partnership with Mr. Holt, who goes. home, and placed Mr. Silverthrone in charge of the Chefoo Daily New Mr. McDermid is doing so well in Shanghai that he hopes shortly to stari a daily paper there, and will therefore not return to Chefoo...

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THE China Critic is informed by a Peking cor- respondent that the buildings, cages, and ar rangements for the new zoological gardens, just outside the East Gate, are making splendid progress under the European expert supervi siou engaged for the purpose. Crowds of Chinese admire the different animals daily, and even foreigners admit that the institution worth seeing, the tigers being especially fine specimens of the felis signis, MESSAGES from San Francisco reiterate the request for a special commissioner from the Japanese Foreign Office, as it is recognized that the importation of Japanese labour is necessary in view of industrial conditions on the Pacific coast. The new Mayor of San Francisco has dismissed the members of the Police Board who were concerned in the viola tion of japanese trade rights. The dismissal of the head of the Police is to follow.

to the public. Instructions should be sent to

LUT YUEN WÄs, temple keeper, residing at every province with regard to organizing the national Congress, the representatives belong.

40, First Street, West Point, was arrested in ing to the lower House can be chosen later on,

the Central district last Thursday afternoon, by An officer attached to the Registrar-General's department, for delivering handbills in the street At the Parliamentary dinner given in his.han- our on 22nd inst., Marquis, Ito stated that his without the same having been passed and advanced age prevents his prolonged accupa stamped by the Registrar-General. He was tion of the Resident-eneralship, of Korea, charged with the offence before Mr. F. A. Haze- but added that he would not retire until affairs and, on Friday morning, at the l'olice Court. resulting from the new agreement had been inspector Ritchie appted for the adjournment

of the case, which was granted. Bail $50. pui in ade, A grand municipal and em. meicial entertainment will be given in Tokio

Le Mainichi has receiv'd the following teles on Tuesday in honour of Marquis. Ito, and other banquels have been arranged. The Retam fiam Seoul: The Emperor has decided sident-General is the most popular man of the to issue the following fieeree-We ara en- moment in Japan.

deavouring to improve the administration and the customs of the nation. Believing that We must set an example, We shall cut off Our top- knot and change Our costumes on the occasion of the ceremony of Our formal coronation. All Our subjects must endeavour to meet Our wishes" The Emperor has also issued a Decree prohibiting the marriage of males un- der seventeen and girls under fifteen.

HO YUNG, wife at To Hing Chan, the alleged murderer of Fan Mak Fat, the Lantau fisher. man, who was killed lathe Mai Wo village on the 25th instant, under circumstances reported in last Tuesday evening's Telegraph, was arrested this morning in the village in connection with the murder. It will be remembered that when the murder look place Ho Yung disappeared in the hills. She returned later. This became known to the police. She was charged with murder before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Palice Court, on Wednesday forenoon and remanded,

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A TERRIBLE disaster is reported from the coal mines at Hongay in Tankin, An earthalip there resulted in the death of seven miners, on August 3. Three other miners were injured seriously. An inquiry showed that the earth were developed arikinnily by a British Com IT is reported that the Sugar Refining Com.slip was purely accidental. The mines there pany of Ensuike, Formosa, has abandoned a

Freach Company bought up the whole concern, proposal te call on its shares (second instal-pany at such a loss that it had to sell out. ment) in view of the present state of the

and has made a good thing out of the mines. A large town' has sprang up at Hongay, the money-market in Japan, and has decided to

port is crowded, and the coal trade grows borrow cheap foreign, money. The task of

steadily, Mr. Arai, president of the company, sow travelling in Europe, is to negotiate a loan. The Formosan Sugar Refining Company has decided to declare a dividen 1 for the last half same as for the preceding period. year at the rate of iz per cent, per annum, the TIE fapan Mail states that the repair of the battleship fikara have been carried so far that she is expected to leave Sasebo at the end of next month, for the purpose of proceeding to Kure where she will receive her armament, nated in September of last The Mikasa wai year, and it thus appears that the repairs of her hull will have occupied about a year, a lime nearly sufficient for constructing of-baiteship is now. Great progress is said to be making in the building of the first-class cruiser fuki at Kure. Her launch is spoken year,

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THE fiftieth half-yearly report of the Bank of meeting on Saturday, 17th inst, shows a net Japan, which was approved by the general profit for last half-year of Y3,950,466. Of this sum, Ye0:0 has been absorbed in the re- gular dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per per annum, Y7;ocoo has been placed to the reserve, ¥202,035 prid for the bonuses and social expenses of afficials, Y9 0,035 for 2 special dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, making the total dividend at the rate of 11 per cent. per annum. A surplus of 1,195,16 has been carried forward.

Tin hen, treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with

the hospitals

LAST Thursday afternoon, a Chinaman was seen removing a bangle from the wrist of a four year old child, who was left by its mother sitting on the parapet of the Praya East, opposite. Blue Buildings. Lakong No. 930 pursued the Chisaman and captured him after a sprint of about 100 yar 8. He was removed to No. 2 At the Police Police Station and locked up. Court, on Friday, the man, who said he was Li Yan, a barber, pleaded guilty to the charge of weeks with hard labour, to be exhibited in the theft. Mr. Hazeland sent him to gaol for six stocks for six hours, nad to. receive two whip pings, each whipping to consist of twelve

strokes.

A MIDDLE-AGED woman, residing in a board. ing-house at 94, Connaught Road Central, made a most determined attempt to commit suicide yesterday (27th inst.). On Monday the woman came to Hongkong on a visit to her husband, who took her to the boarding-bouse. Every- thing appeared to have gone well with the couple until at about two o'clock yesterday afteragon when the husband on entering bis wife's cubicle found her in bed, covered in blood. Her throat was cut. A blond-stained razor remained at her side. The police were called in and the injured woman removed to hospital, where it was discovered that she had severed her wind-pipe. The woman was not sead this morning, although she is in a poor condition.

We do not often hear of strictly honest Chi. Dese coolies so that the following story is as leaving Chinwangtao the other day to return to Tientsin gave a coolie what he thought was 20 cents for moving his luggage. The coin was brought back by the man is about five minutes with the remark in Chinese: This

Yangtze River Freights-By Intest advices the new rice crop promises to turn out a good one, but whilst this should necessarily have the effect of keeping "liners" busy and away thoroughfare, a Chinaman, who later gave the of as likely to take place at the close of this thanks the following donations to the lands of refreshing as it is true... A' gentleman who was from other sections of the coasting inde, such as Saigos, it would be premature to surmise. that the autumn harvest will be rich enough to allow of participation of outside boats to any great extent.

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Newchwang to Canton-There are no apparent chances of any demand coming on print to the close of the season, and we think e may safely say that this is likely to be one of the worst years on record. Newchwang to Amoy and Swalow also nothing doing...

Hongay to Pulo Brani (Singapore) a steamer has been placed at $2.95, and Touron to Shanghai a charter is reported at $2.25 person. Moji to Hongkong has a fixture at St.50, part cargo to Canton at $2.20.

Rajang to Hongkong, timber, a steamer had been done at $12,350 lump sum.

Sailers-Nothing new to advise. Sail Toonage loading or to load: For New York and Baltimore: -Brit, ship King George, 1,057 tons, arrived 21st July, Brit, bark Lyndhurst, 1,249 tons, arrived 26th Jnty. Brit. bark Alcider, 2,492 tons, arrived 27th July.

Sail foonage Disengaged :-None. Departure of Sailers: None.

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name of Fong Wai, a fotf, employed in a grocer's shop in Queen's Road West, last Sun day picked up a handful of stones and hurled them at the constable. One or two the stones took effect. Fong was then given the opportunity to excape, but as his legs would not answer he was caught. Taken before Mr. Melbourne, on Monday morning, in the Police Court, he pleaded guilty in the offence, and was fined $z.

This had not the

JOHN MURRAY, a senman, living at the Sailors! Home, West Point, became 30 abstreperous in the Home fast Sunday that Charles Gould, the superintendent, was forced to hand him over to the police. Murray returned to the Home in the morning intoxicated and started to nnnny the other inmates. desired effect, however. Then he challenged them to fight. As no one came forth he pro ceeded to raise an uproar which landed him in a cell. On Monday, he was charged before Mr. C.A D. Melbourne with behaving in a riotous and disorderly manner while intoxicated. He pleaded guilty and admitted a previous con. viction. He was fined $to,

His Majesty the King has not beco advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the following Ordinances, viz., to authorize the appropriation of a supplementary sum of four hundred and seventy-seven thousand eight hundred and forty-nine dollars and fifty-three cents,

defray the charges of the year 1906; to remove doubts as to the validity of the pro ceedings of the Supreme Court of this Colony during the time that Alfred Gascoyne Wine, Esquire, heli the office of Puisne Judge of such Court from the agth day of June, 1902 down in the present; and an Ordinance to amend the Married Women's Property Ordin ance, 1906.

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is a golden pound, I do not want it." It turn- ed out to be a sovereign, of which the gentle. man had several in his pocket at the lime, and he had paid the man one by mistake. The honesty of the man was the more surprising as he had been in South Africa, and was wall ac quainted with the value of English moner. He received a dollar as a reward. China Crille. AFTER remaining a patient is the Government Civil Hospital for nearly a fortnight, under treatment for a relf-inflicted wound or bis Beck, Mak Man Cheung, a bag picker, residing at 4. Heung Lane, was discharged from the institution on last Monday, On Tuesday morning, he was charged before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne with attempting to commit suicide, From m

related to us it story would appear that on the 14th instant accused returned home late at night and proceeded to his room, saying that he was feeling tired and wanted a sleep. About an hour later a loud noise was heard coming from

A number of fakis started ou his room. to investigate and accused was found lying on his bed his throat cat, and a blood-stained krilo close to his side, No motiva for the deed could be obtained. Accused pleaded guilty to the charge, and his Worship bound him over in the sum of Stoo.to be of good conduct for a year,

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AT about one o'clock on Thursday morning a THE Y. C. D. News of 22nd inst, says - A ad Chinaman, about thirty years of age, by name case of attempted suicide occurred yesterday Ah Cheung, residing with his family at 23. ar about 7.30 p.m. near the Nanking Road Arthur Street, Yau-ma-ti, received injuries jetty. It appears that a Mrs. Pearlman who which resulted afterwards in his death. Ab

was employed by Mr. Era at No. 23 The Cheung is a seaman and had been paid-off Bund; left the house at the time stated and from his ship last week. He returned home walked to the jeify, where she hired a sampan shortly after rmidnight yesterday (23rd inst.)from | and directed the 'coolie to convey her' across thie theatre and, it was said, went out to the the river. When about fifty yards from the verandab to get the air. Whi'e looking over the shore Mrs. Pearlman suddenly lumped into verandah he is believed to have overbalanced the river; the coolie at once stopped the AN extremely successful concert and dancehi self and fallen to the street-a distance of sampan, and when the woman came to the took place of the Kowloon lietel on Saturday some twenty feet. Sergeant Appleton removed surface he succeded in grasping her and night last. There were over 300 guests present, the unconscious man to the hospital. He died held her until another sampan conlin came to his assistance. The two coolies then returned ..........................................2/11 and the band played during dinner. After late last night from a fractured skull.

to the shore with their burden. A crowd of 2/2 0/10 wards there was dancing, the proprietor, Mr. ..............13.0. E. Owan, being the leading spirit in secur. An unusual clopement occurred at Seattle last natives collected, and on the arrival of a foreign 77ing the pleasure of the visitors. Although Mr. month, when Mr. H. Robinson, wife of the policeman Mrs. Pearlman was taken to the rector of St. John's Episcopal Church of West Central Police Station and afterwards sent to Owen has only recently acquired the owner- 2.26 ship of the hotel, extensive improvements have Seattle, deserted her husband for a Japanese the Nursing Home for medical treatment. She aiready been planned, including arc lights at servant, who had been in the employ of the tated that she was a Jewess, but declined to The Sentile say of what nationality or to give any explaan the entrances by Elgin Road, Gardiner Road minister's family last year. and Chater Road. The new proprietor, it may police found the couple in the Japanese quartion for the rash act.

fter spending half a be sinted, has had eight years of Far Eastera ter and arrested them. hotel business, including three years at Raffles day in jail, Mrs. Robinson appealed to her YSTERDAY afternoon (23rd inst.), a coolie made Hotel in Singapore, four years at the Occiden husband for help, and he provided bail for both his way into a rattan dealer's establishment, at

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LITTLE TO KWA Tai, a seven-year-old girl, dissppeared from her home on the afternoon of the zand instant. She went out to play and at a late hour that night, when all her play. mates were abed, Tee was still absent from home. Her father, who keeps a shop at 18 Tang Hing Lane, became alarmed and results. The police were hext turned to and

This the shopkeeper promised to do. But after home thinking of what bis next step would be « low minutes' thinking be became suspicious to recover bis daughter, the main door was flung open and no other person than and sent one of his fobis to follow the stranger.

the missing child burst into the room. When she had quieted down she told a story of When the firm to which the coolie said he belonged was reached he made no attempt to enter but continued on his way. In bring spirited away by an old womso, who 41 accused visited his house and, representing don't know. When I went to sleep I must have

promised her everything. She was taken to % himself as a faremas em Joyed by the Sanitary fallen to the street. The next thing I remem the next street the fpil seized the man and

house far away from here, the name of the 29.03 Board, promised complainant that he would bar was being removed to No. a Police Statine," handed him over to a policeman. On inquiries

street she did not know, and locked in a room the latter coolie's excuse at the Police Court, yester made by the police at the firm it was learnt that see that his boots is kapt clean

several days. She remained there alone for their permission 10 RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library gave him some money. Complainant gave day, when he was charged with being a rogue the coolie did not have

in the street. order the mat. At the Central Police Station Then her opportunity to escape arrived and she and Museum for the week ending the 25th Him Sr. Then he took his departure. In and vagabond and scopi Hongkong?" he gave the name of Pan Ho, of Sheung On grasped it. The father was taken to the house August, 1907-

the afternoon he returned again and on this "How long have you been in Library Museum occasion he asked for a "Joan. Complainant queried Mr. Haseland, "A couple of days! Lane, Inspector Ritchie charged accused at in question. In company with a policamas Non-Chinese.... 330

"Have you any money?" the Police Court, this morning, with theft, both men entered the bouss and, on being rofused to pay. When accused left he made replied, accused. 121 Chiasso..........cesinden. 145°

laquiries, resulting in the arrest of Thomas pursued the Contt, "No, came the calm. Mr. Hartland had the charge amended to one pointed out, the old woman was arrested. She on Wednesday afternoon. The case was ad reply, "I came down here to see if I could of obtaining goods under false pretences, and was charged at the Police Court, os Friday,

the case was adjourned,

with kidnapping and the case adjoured tours Total

Journed

Fat some!" Thren wosku' hard labour,

2.83 sanitary foreman, and obtaining money ander "LAST night (23rd inst.). I went out for a walk, & months' sight ......................2.851 false pretences. Wai Fat, Au, engineer, resid-In Wing Won Street I met an old friend of

12:33

4 months' sight Germany more Bar Silver......31 7/16 ing at 80, Praya East, made the complaint. mins, We had a chat, during which I got dizzy Bank of England rate

Bank of Franca...kacione Saunanlan

He stated that on the morning of the 24th inst. and fell asleep. What happened after that

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Signal

No.

A CONE point upwards

2.

A CONE polot upwards and LLUM

below

's

fndicates a Typhoon to the North of the Coliny,

indicatas à Typhoon to the North-East of the Colony;

DKUM

indicates a Typhoon to the East of the: Colony.

4.

A.0.ER polol down. wards and DRUM below

3.

A CONE point down Wards

6.

7.

&

A CONE point down......

wards and BALL below

A BALL

A CONE

point upwards

and BALL below

4 indicateta Typhoon

to the South-Bent

of the Colony,

indica ena Typhoon

Colony.

to the South of the

indicates a Typhoon 10 the fouth-West

of the Colony.

indicatesa Typhoon,

Colony,

to the Weat of the

indicatesa Typhoon

to the North-West of the Colony,

from

· Red' Signals" indicate that the contre is believed to be more than 300 milos away fran the Colony,

Black Signals indicate that the centre. 16: believed to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony.

The above signals 'will, as heretofaxs, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions that information regarding them in considered to. be of importance to the Colony or to shippi R. leaving the harbour.

These signals are repeated at the Harbour. Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island Sigosi Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Company at Kowloon,

URGENT SIGNAL.

In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to full typhoon force at any moment, the following Uigent Signs will be made at the Water Police Station, and repeated at the Harbour Office →

THREE EXPLOSIVE ROMAS, AT INTERVALS

OF TEN SECONDS..

:

A Black Cross will be hoisted at the same time, raperior to the other shapes.

NIGHT SIGNALS.

The following Night Bignals will be exhibit». ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Offre Flagstaff, sud H.M.S. Tamar,

1. Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated more than 300 miles from the Colony, 11. Thies Lights Vestical, Green Red Green, indicates that a typhonn is believed to be situsted less than 300 miles from the Colony

III. Three Lights Vertical, Red Green, Red, indicates that the wind may be expected to increase to fall typhoon force at any moment." No. 111. Signal will be accompanied by the Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event of the information convoyed by this signal being fire published by sight.

These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when necessary, bo altered during the night.

· SUPPLEMENTARY, WAND

For the behest of Native Craft and parsing Ocean Vessels, a Cozia will be exhibited at each of the following stations during the time that any of the above Day Signals are hoisted in the Harbour.

Gap Rock. Waglab

Aberdeen. Sau Ki Wan. Sal Kung. Sha Tau Kol; Tai Po

Stanley, Cape Collioson."

This will indicate that there is a depression somewhere in the China Sea, and that a Storm Warning is hoisted in the Harbour,

Further details can always be given to Ocean Vessels, on demand, by signal, from the lipst houses.

26th July, 1907.

F. G. Fido,

Directo

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