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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 1907.
panies and the Chinese authorities In this connection'it is said that the recent vielt of officials of the Kawasaki Dockyard to Peking attracted much attention among foreignem Commenting on the foregoing reports, the
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It is interesting to note that some of the Chinese statesmen in Peking are waking up to the fact that in some mysterious manner China has tied herself to Japan in the matter of the rebuilding of China's Navy. But we are sorry to observe that the first public intimation from Ching on.the subject-should be marked by an absurd error which only goes to show how childish after all are the great men of Peking oc casionally, and how Ill-informed upon sub
THE YUMCHOW RID7,
VOND SKING CAPTURE!
"SCHOOLS ATTACKED.
[From Our Own Correspondent]
THE S.S. "RANOIA
THE CANTON FIRE,
HUNDRED HONGS GUTTED;
FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES INVOLVED,
[From a Correspondent.} {:
Shanly after three o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out in Tuo, Hing Street, in the business quarter of the Chinese city. From commenced in a kerosene store Owing to the present reports it is learnt that the outbreak inflammable nature of the contents of the build.
PE COMPLETES 400TH VOYAGE.
A conspicuous vessel among the shipping lo the harbour this morning, was the 1.1. Hanoi, of Messrs, Marty & Co. Dressed, in bonsar Canidin 10th September, of the occasion and displaying the figures The authorities here are in receipt of further. -400-_on_the_stay_between_the_masts this
The Shareen, rob September despatches relating to the disturbance at Fong familiar, coasting steamer of the Hongkong Shing last week. The despatcher, however, Helphong line completed her four hundrede contain bụt meagre delsilá ôf the outbreak. voyage to-day. For the past thirteen years One account states that, after killing the the Hanes has been profitably employed on magistrate and the members of his kinily and the run between Hongkong and Haiphong, others, the rioters captured Fong Shing and and during the past seven years she has been ware still in possession of the city on the date continuous y under the craised of the, well- of the despatch it appears that, for reasons known and popular.ipper, Capt. P. Merlees, which have not transpired, the bandits anter who was, today, the recipient of many congrats other education. institutions in the city. They bit good ship, the land. As Captain of the taled bad feelings towards the schools and lations for the remarkably successful career of concentrated their attack upon the schools of, Capt Merlees has safely piloted the with much bitterness and vigour. It is not Vaal over 171 voyages, having previously
made 43 trips on the same Company's es. l
the flames soon obtained an overpowering hold of the premises and before long it could, baston, that the premises were doomed to Letal destruction. The adjoining buildings,
The well-knowa Hongkeng Zelegraphi think?--Yas
--What did defendant do ?»She said the bid photograph of myself and my brother-in-law sad something else, de
Cross-examined by Mr. d'Almada o Castro i The defendant has a Chinese servant boy
Yes
They are constantly changing servants A==1 doa't know.
Did Mr. Gillin on the evening of the 2710 August go from her room to the bath room, carrying water, with the bay following?—No
You did not allempt to speak to the boy 1--- No. That was in the morning
Well, you attempted to speak to her boy
And she stopped you?-She pulled him Yes, sir,
away...
Did she abuse you?—Yes; and went to her
room and played the piano.
Was her playing objectionable ?—Yes,
jects on which they might easily obtain reported whether the school authorities have and 2 on board the fiolhow. Capt. Merlees raised, the whole neighborhood was in a Didn't you, tell the "boy" that Mas, Gillan
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The despatch concludes with an urgent Spplication to the Provincial authorities for the despatch of further reinforcements without which, it was believed, the outbreak cannot be successfully suppressed.
THE NEW VICEROY 69
On account of the aising the provisional government have despatched a telegram to the sew Viceroy, L.E. Chang Jen-chun, now at Shanghal, requesting him to proceed South without further delay. A reply to the message has been received; in i H.E.'Chang states that he will leave for the South by the first steamer.
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has been in Mestre, Marty's service for a period of over nine years. which, the fano has made it is remarkable In the whole couise of the 400 vayag been launched at the Kawasaki Dock at
how few have been the accidents that have Kobe for the Chinese Government. It was
befallen one of the pioneer vessels to be only last werk that the launch of the "sixth
engaged on the Southern Coastal trade. We of these vessels was so recorded. These
believe the only two instances wherein the ships have all been ordered by the Viceroy
Hanoi caine to grief were previous to Capt, Chang Chih-tung for service on the Yangisic,
Merlees command. On one occasion the and other warships are also in course of con-
the other she grounded on the Halsan Banks, struction for China in Japanese establish
Capt. Merlees has for his officers Mr. C. ments. This policy of going to japan for
Zerk as chief, 'and' Mr. C. Hansen, as 'assistance in the matter of naval construction commenced immediately after the conclusion
Because of the frequent occurrence of out-second mate, while the engine-room staff is SOAPS.
composed of essrs. Reiten, Buwen and Harry of the Chinese Japanese Agreement, follow ages, sati-marchical risings, etc. in the pack bead, as chief, second, and third engineers, vince of Kwanglung, Prince Su, the president Highly Recommended by the Medical Faculty, ing the Portsmouth Treaty, and has contiut of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is of opiston respectively. Before proceeding ashore to-day ed so consistently ever since that it is more that 1.E. Shum Chun-hauen should be re-"Continued prosperity to the n.s. fimi” was than half suspected that a secret understand-appointed to the Liang Kwang Viceroyalty, pledged with wine by those on board this ing upon this point formed part of the recent and he has proposed to memorialise the Throne morning. Peking Convention between China and Japan.o the matter, urging the re-appointment Orders which hitherto went to British or Prince Su considers that Shum is a capable German yards have for the past two years and a suitable official to hold the reigns of gone regularly, and if as "pre-arranged," Government in the Southern capital, in a crisis, to Japan, all question of competition teing | THE DES VŒUX ROAD MURDRK apparently eliminated from such transac- tions by mutual but secret agreement. What the quid pro quo to China is we have not
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ONE MAN HANGED.
Tam Piu, the coolie, who with two others was convicted at the Criminal Sessions ré-
THE BARNCH STREET MURDER.
"THE STORY.
Street murder case, which was opened at the Investigation into the affairs of the French
Magistracy yesterday, was resumed this fore- noon and continued to late this afternoon be fore Mr. F. A. Hazeland.
Sergeant Gordoo, of No. 7 Police Station,
was mad No,
Now, on the 28th August, what accurred? The trouble was renewed.
which were threatened upon the first out break, became soon enveloped to flames also. Within an hour of the alarm being state of great excitement, bordering almost an [panic, as it became - evident, that almost. The worst fears were unfortunately realized, the entire street would be consumed by fire.
You said that she started to sing, "I'll follow The wealthy hongs and first-class native Jesus. Now, how do you know she was not "in Tsun' Hing Street were singing it properly ?-Bacause" one "liau“ Záh storos
· William Wolfe, storekeeper, Naval Yard loyolved in the conflagration, and before" go to gani," meaning me. the terrific blaze, which was burning with fierce ripidity, could be got under ea tablishments of the Sap sam Hong" became igaired and, were subsequently gutted. For four hours the fire burnt continuou-ly and was ultimately controlled by seven o'clock in the' evening, not before some minety to a hundred hongs, however, had been gutted. The loss incurred in merchandise and property destroy ed cannot yet be estimated, but a rough guess a Conservative mi. bt place the figure, at estimate of not loss than half a million dollars, Several foreign insurance companies have risks
in some of the Buildings destroyed, and it is understood that. Messrs. Siemsson & Co., whose agents have a controlling business in the issuance of policies in Canton, may have to
meet a few claims. It is to be hoped that the lois to be met by the foreign companies will not aggregate a large sum...
NEIGHBOOKS AC VARIANCE.
„PARODY OF A HYMN,
Extension, said he went to live in Duddell Street in July. Coming to the point witness said that on the 28th August when he returned home he found his wife very upset. - Witnell consult. ed his brother on the maiter and they decided to speak to Mr. Gillan's son, Whiness went to de fondant's door to call her son, The defendant rushed into the verandah, blowing a whistle and yelling, "Police" and "Murder." When matters quieted a bit Mrs. Cillan said; ^ "I can buy my own clothes, and don't live with two men, Witness's wife went out and met
Mrs. Gillan in the corridor, At the time the latter was on her way to her room, and when she saw witness's wife, she looked as if she wanted to emply a glass of water she carried in her hand over his wife. The latter warded off- the blow and the glass fell to the ground,
Mr. d'Almada-Mrs, Gillan bass piano ?.... Yor.
Does she play all day long ?—Yes.
Is it a good piano?—Whether it is or not don't know. It wants tuning
Hairy Wolle, a brother of the complainant, an officer of the P. W. Dy corroborated thi story of the first two witnesses,
Mr. Juckson—What are some of the songs defendant sang?" Follow, follow Jesus, "Rring in the sheath," etc.
Were they sung in the orthodox way?—No,
The summons taken out by William Wolfe, cently and sentenced to death for the murder of said that at 9.50 p.m., on the 27tb, August, he of the Naval Yard, and his wife, Louisa Ada, Lo Pak Cheung, late foreman in charge of was on station dury. He heard a noise goinggainst Mis. Amy Gillan, of 3, Duddell Street, Mesars. Watson and Company's acrated water on in the street. Witness went out to investi- for disorderly behaviour, and the cross-spin factory, in Des Voeux Raid, the 21st july gate. Arriving about seven paces from the
mous for a similar offence, alleged to have las, paid the extreme penalty of the law in Junction of Freach Street and Queen's Road Fisken place on the 27th ultimo, against Mr. Victoria Gaol, early this morning. The sen. West he saw the body of the deceased lying. and Mrs. Wo'le, were heard before Mr. C. A. sometimes we couldn't make out what she wan
D. Melbourne, this afteranno, in the Police saying... tence of the other two coolies, we understand, face downwards, on the street. A stream has beep commuted to penal servitude for life. of blood was running into the side chaa Court,
This afternoon, the usual inquiry to deternel. Witness examined the Lody and found
Mr. Andrew G. Jackson, of Messrs. Johnson, mine the cause of death was conducted at the six stab wounds in the back and another Stokes and Master, appeared for the prosecu Magistracy, before Mr. F.A. Hazeland, presid. under the right eye. The corpse be later retion in the first case, whilst Mr. F.X. d'Almada ing as Coroner, and a jury.
moyed to the morgue, where it was identified a Castro représented the defendanı, by several persons as that of Lum Choi, a carte volliding the particulais of the case, Mr. fere the witness spoke of arresting the two ac Duddell Street. When complainant took the ponter, residing at 258, Des Nux Road-West--Jackson said that the parties lived at No. 3. cused. On receipt of information wilness and room in that building defendant was in gael Policeman o Hang went to house 300 for being in possession of arms and for sending Queen's Road West There they found the threatening letters to people,
The Hongkong Gelegraph methods of 'tqueeze are the real target the home people calling on them to decapitate fist accused. He was sitting on a bed, while Mr, d'Almada o Canto My client was never
Hongkong, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1907.
CHINESE WARSHIPS FROM JAPAN.
sought."
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
FRINCE GEORGE of Greece. is heirathed to Princess Marie Bonaparte
A PRKING dispatch states that the Central Government is arranging for a lon of Tis. 15,000,000 for the re-organization of the Imi- perial Navy,
KOREAN Tabourers are organizing a society, for the propagation of the independence of Korea, with headgbatters at San Francisco They have sent a long and urgent appeal to
disployal subjeċte of Korea, and to bring the zuinous Agreement with Japan to a close. For otherwise, they say, Koreans will remain slayer for ever,
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Mr. d'Almada e Castro-I don't think that has any relevancy to the malter.
the second accused was hiding under it. The in gaol,
Mr. Jackson-She was in gaol on remand- room was next searched and a knife, a tub of evil-smelling water, à pair of knuckle-dusters | not serving sentencë. and a bundle of;fighting' sticks, each about eighteen, jaches in length, were found, Witness emphasised the fact that a few sticks picked up in French Street that night corres- ponded favourably with those found in the house. When the first accused was arrested he had a stab wound as the back of the left hand, between the second and third fingern `
Inspector Collett-When you searched deceased's body did you find any weapons-7
Witness-No.
A MESSAGE from Tacoma, dated August 6th, says:"With a cargo that fills her holds to the hatches, the Blus Funnet liner 'Ning chow' will sail from Tacome to-morrow morning for Japan, China, India and England Her cargo is estimated to be, worth $500,000 The Iz is stated that the plains around Chengtu,Ningehow will take from Taćama one of the the capital of Szechuan, are under several feet largest shipments of lamber ever taken from of water, caused by incessant rains, from which the Sound by one of the Blue Funnel steamers, nearly 2,000,000 feet of lumber being loaded on the steamer. some of the sticks in her cargo are seven feet,in length. Part of the Tumber, will be used by British shipyards." CASA BLANCA, the scene of the latest Moorish trouble, is so called in Spanish as the equlva-
Ley Ya, a blacksmith, employed at Wanchai, lent of Dar el Baida, which in English is said he was a member of the Kwang On Clab simply White House. The town and its name
Decensed was also a member of that club. date only from the end of the sixteenth century Witness knew the two defendants by sight They belonged to the Kwong Chung Shun though a famous city called Anfa, formerly Club. The Kwong On Clubs house is at 28, Yahab . in 1:60, Anfa became aus of the naecker Street. stood on the same spot. Captured by the Amir | New Street the Kwong Chung Shum in Rica
most important trading cities in Africa; bat, as is combined piracy with ligitimate business, Alfonso V. of l'ortugal sacked and destroyed it
That the rehabilitation of China's Navy and the relation which the Chinese naval programme stands to Japan is engaging more than cursory interest will be found in the fact that the placing of the orders for Chin- ese warships from Japan is considered of sufficient importance, as it cannot fail to do, to correspondents in China of influential | many lives have been lost. journals in England to bring the matter be fore the notice of readers at home. Writing from Shanghai, the 'correspondent of the Loadoa Merning Leuiler records the fact that the Kawasaki Dockyard Company, of Japan, has just obtained an order from the Chinese Government to build ten or twelve light gimboats for service on the Yangtae. The correspondent says:-"Admiral Sah Ché ping, Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Peiyang and Nanyang squadrons, who is now at Peking, advising on the reconstruction of the Chinese Navy, pleaded urgently for craisers, but was told_bluntly_that the Chi-
MR GLASS a director of the San-Francisco Telephone Company, has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment on a charge of bribery preferred by the supervisors. THE report that Present Roosevelt and the German Emperor had entered into an agree- nient for the protection of the Atlantic coast during the absence of the American Fleet is ridiculed as absurd in London. Two Indian prisoners in charge of (w warders. arrived from Shanghai by the ss. Krongsang to-day. One of the prisoners is to serve three years and the other five in Victoria Caol for the stabbing affray in Shanghai,
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On some of the sticks captured were there any Chinese characters Inscribed on them? Yes. In fact the characters on one of the sticks 1 picked up in French Street also corresponded with some of the characters on the sticks Hound-in-the-house-----
Inspector Collett-There was'a dispute be tween the two clubs?
Wincas-Yes.
His Worship-It shows she has been there. Proceeding, Mr. Jackson said that there was peace and quietness in the houva until the arrival of the defendant. Then the troubla started, as defendant was in the babit when she "saw Mrs. Wolle to make faces at her and put out her tongue. The conduct was such that complainants made arrangements to leave the house, Mrs. Wolfe being afraid to remain on the premises during her husband's absence, On the ist August the operations began,
Mr. d'Almada e Cairo-I hope my friend would conie to the point-conside himself as to -what-occured on the 18th-ultimo, ***
Do you like a piano," Mr. Wolfe?—I rather like a piano.
Mr. Jackson-Mr. d'Almada thought you did not,
Mr. d'Almada--Did you and a Mr. Polley decide to pay the doctor's fees to have defendam.examined?—♪o.
pásy to give defendant notice to quit the premises-No. They gave her notice them.
· Didn't you ask McEwen, Frickel and Com...
selves;
~The case was adjourned.---
ACCIDENT ON A SIKAMER,
CHINAMAN PINNED TO SHIP'S ·SIDE · BY
PIECE OF TI-BER.
A most unfortunats accident, and one which might, perhaps, terminate fatally, occurred yer. terday afternoon on board the Indo-China Company's steamer Fassung, then anchored off Kallesi island. From particulars obtained at police headquarters, it would appear that shortly" af er the tiffin häar one of the ship's hands-a Chinaman-was ordered below to
clean out one of the hold. At the time of the man's descent a number of labourers were engaged in removing some pieces of timber which were lying, near the. -hatchway—over-the-hold-into which the
On the 18th August, Mr. Jacksta pursued. coalie had descended. Up to now be work the performance” began.. The defendunt, he was being carried out sarisfactorily ; but in ́re said, was religiously inclined an was constantly moving the last piece of wood plank mea- signe of her favourite songs was, "suring some twenty feet tog and weighing follow Jesus," with variations! Human nature about two hundred weights-the labouters, cold stand that no longer and Mrs. Wolfe ask somehow or another, allowed it to "fall, Je''it ed her to stop it. When her husband returned alleged. The plank dropper into the hold home for tiffin Mre, Wolfe told him of the inwith a fearful thud, and in heeling over, the convenience, and he went and knocked at Mrs. deck band, who by that time bad, nearly com Gillan's door. Mrs. Gillan came out on to thepleted his work below, was struck on the chest
Over what?-Over a singing g'. One of in 1458. It remained a mere collaction of ruips | the members of our club, Lau Fung, was
his girl going over to the other club. name just over a century afterwards.
When did the first trouble arise over this matter? On 1st July, in consequence of this affair.
What happened?-Lau Fong was struck blowing a whistle to help the police along Chinaman taken to the Government Civil Hos
nese finances were too low to admit of any ACCORDING to the latest returns, the import of until the Portuguese rebuilt it with its new engaged to a singing girl and Tater he found verandah and stared-blowing-a-police-whistle and pioned to the side of the.sbip.-The-work-
that evening, by a number of men belonging to the Kwong Chung Shoo Club.
the 27th August, at about 7 p.m., 1 met Lau Tell us what-you-know-of-the-murder?-Oo- Fung on the prays at Shek-tong-tsul.
A Cook hamed Lam Tak, residing in Temple Street, Yau-ms-ti, was before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, in the Police Court, yesterday, charged with attempting to steal a cash-box; containing $15 in cash, from the steamer Chun Sing on Monday. From evidence heard, it wou'd appear that the cash-box b:longed to Was anyone wish Lau Fong at the time?- accused's brother, who was employed on board Yes, the deceased and several other men.
How long did you remain at Shek-tong-tsui the ship: Some time during that day be suc-with deceased that night?-About three- ceeded in leaving the vessel with the box. In quarters of any hour. the afternoon he returned to the ship and
stated, he wanted to stab. Then he was given started to look for the accountant, whom, he in charge. Accused's e cu e was a lame one. His Worship sentenced him to fifteen days hard labour.
and calling "pulice" and "murder." A large of getting the unfortunate man to the deck was crowd assembled outside the house and soon that of a few minutes. Then, after tem three policemen appeared. Wolfe also started Rorary treatment, an ambulance was obtained from the Central l'olice Station and the injured
pital, where he now lies in a precarious con, dit'on.
(Laughter);
Mes, Wolf's was called to the stand,
Wolfe? (Laughter.) I mean his wife;"
Mr, fackson-You-are-the-husband-of-Ms-
Mis. Wollo-Yes.
Now tell us what happened on the 28th ultime,On that morning she started singing. What did she sing ?—“ I'll follow Jesus," Did she sing it is the proper way, according to the book ?—No.. She made her own verace Slic has some choice expressions" of her own, hasn't she?—Yor,
such outlay. Indeed, the gunboals would Japanese goods to Vladivostok is worth seven never have been ordered but that the million roubles against 2,200,000 roubles in Kawasaki Company proposed to accept pay 1953, while the corresponding Agures for ment by yearly instalments. That is a fact Russian exports to Japan are 113,000 roubles worth watching by British and American
in 1905 and 8,200,000 roubles in 1953. shipbuilding companies. It shows clearly Is the Marine Court, to day, the Harbour how the astute Japanese are trying to curry Master, Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., fined favour with China in order to get the the owners of six cargo-boats $io, each for building of all Chinese vessels, both naval lying alongside the steamer Watching in such and mercantile.” In connection with that a manner as to cause an obstruction to Postin message the telegram which the Mainichiger treel whirf. RC, Downey prosecuted. recently received from its correspondent at THE negotiations-between China and Rustia Peking is worthy of notice. The despatch are about to be renewed, as the Russian Minis says :--- influential Censor has submitted ter has returned to the Capital from his a representation to Their Majesties regarding summer holiday. Sir Chentung Linng Chideg, the placing of orders in Japan by the au former Chinese Minister at Washington, may thorities of various Provinces for the con-probably be appointed Special Commissioner struction of warships: Japan, he alleges,
for the negotiations. repairs and refurbishes old vessels of her VICEROY Yuan Shih-kai has recommended to owp, which were used in the recent war and the Throne that Yang Shih-being. Governor sells them, to China, and the Chinese of bantung, be appointed Acting Viceroy of been deceived. Being strongly impressed by the ex-Grand Councillor and Governorteig nud, family are staying at one of the well- Deceased was loading the way all the time. this assertion Tich Liang, the Minister of nale of Honas, Liu Shao-nien, be sent to
known summer resorts, being somewhat in turning foto the latter street I saw someone
What did he do?—He went to Mrs. Gillan's anxious for their welfare, la view of the slab deceased in the face. I heard deceased room and asked for her son. Mrs. Gillan came War, has advised Their Majesties to instruct Shantung as Acting Goverant ad interim, the provincial Governments to insist upon
recent floods, sent a telegram of inquiry re-cry out and fall to the ground. Then I tarned out through the back door and started to blow
and fled."
a police whistle, at the same time calling strict contracts in the event of Japan or other ping business, it is stated that the N.Y.K. in-cently. On Wednesday morning (says the His Worship-Can you recognise the man
out" Police, Murder." foreign countries Being asked to construct ends to gradually disengage its chartered ves- Japan Herald) the gentleman received a reply who stabbed the deceased?--Yes.
sels. The steamer Riots Afaru was released | stoting all were woll, with the final injunction
Now, on the 27th ultimo what happened -- warships. The accusation made by the cenat Kobs on the 1st, the Rinko Maru will be * Don't marry!" ~ The receiver has since been
My husband, myself and my brother-in-law sor is attributed to the influence of certain similarly dealt with bare on the 3rd, the Nino wondering whether this is a warning against
were sitting in the verandab in the evening. foreigners who have been trying to sow dis-Murs on the 5th, and the Achigo Maru on bigamy or merely another reading of the word
What was your brother-in-law, Harry Wolle, trust between the Japanese dockyard com- the "gth.
"worry,"
doing Reading the newspaper,
His Worship-Doing what?-Nothing in
that at about pins particular. Only walking about the street.
Proceeding with his story, witness and with the ethers to go home. They were e'clock he started walking in single file. Decersed was in
Didn't you have to take refuge in another front, next came witness and Lau Fung lady's house before on account of Mrs. Gillan fast, Arriving at the function of the Sam ToOo several occasions. Nallah and Water: treet witness saw a number RECEIVERS of telegrams in Japan are well of men standing on the dark side of the road.
When she started singing that song did you aware of the fact that sometimes the messages From the gang witt ess heard somebody say:
ask her to stop?-Yes, I asked her if I was not when they arrive at their destination do nothat's the Hit him, Immediately going to have any peace. convey the meaning intended. An amusing this was said the gang set upon Lau Furg and instance of this has just been brought to our thrashed him with sticks. "Deceased and myself said the witness, were pursued
Did she stop?-No, she called me þad names. When your husband returned from work that
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ACCORDING to the N. C. D. News, the United Biates Court for China, at ; hanghai, was on. 4th inst, adjourned until October 9. A com mission was issued in order that evidence might be inken in connexion with the disbara! ment proceedings instituted by the Court against Mr. Lorrm Andrews, and it is probabla that some three months will elapse before the case is agaio called on. It is hoped that during the vacation the many necessary al terations and improvements will be made in the Court Room at the Consulate-General, the expense of providing proper accommodation for members of the Dar, the Press and the Public would not be great. Judge Wilfley, the Court officials and every one whom business takes to the Court would benefit. At present if a person enters the room during the hearing. of a case the Court has to wait while the new- camper finds a seat or the marshal obtains
authorities do not discover that they have Chibli, during his absence in Peking, and that notice. A Yokohama resident, whose le along Les Vœux Road and up French Street,/ day what happened?-I told him of the chair from the "other side of the curtain."
In view of the changing conditions of the ship
Who was heThe first 'accused, The witness, proceeding, said thai sono after they had muidered the deceased, his assailants were chasing him, he did not sen his pursuers pursued him. Be escaped, bowever. When they
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