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Intimation,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER II 1907.

console ourselven with the,reflection that after all it is no loss what a friend gets. But It was delightful""To note how the Colo. mial Trentorer, usually, ·ka insouciant when the question before the Council does not S. WATSON & CO., affect his rip, on the money-bags; bastity broke into the icformal discussion. Although LIMITED.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER (1, 1997.

THE COUNCIL IN COMMITTBE,

Without the utterance of a single superfluous word, the members of the Legislative Council,

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HONGRONG CRICKET CLUB,

The following teams will meet in a match to-morrow, coninsacing at a p.m. sharp --Mr." ¡ R.' 'Bancock's "team: "Mexam." R. Hancock (Capt.), H Hanenck, A. E. Lansing, H. R. Makio, W., J. Peake, WC. D. Ferder, R. O. Putchison, LJ. With Major H. B. Lowis, 119th Infantry, Cpt. H. E. Stanger Leathes, IMS, L., J. M. G. Taylor, 119° 10 fantry, and W. Edwards,

Mr. A, Mackenzie's team: Mosari. "A. Mac-

EJPUDAR CONCERT,

IN AID OF THE BEANEN'S INSTITUTE Unforeseen circumstances having made it imperative that a new site and bullding should be found for the well-known Seamen's Jostitgte at Wanchai, the encreet c chaplain of the Mission, the Rev. J. W. France, immediately set about to secure the necessary funds to build a suitable Institute chewere. The first

prominent step towards this was made lası

CANION DAY BY DAY:

UNA BT IN THE SOUTH [From Our Own Correspondent):

Canton, Toth October. It was the intention of the High Authorities to set a reinforcement, of three regiments of troops to the prefecture of Yumchow it com- pany with Thotdi Kung Sum Team to suppress the bandits in that quarter, as they are still re- pared to be very active at different places.

two, it is believed that it is impossible to get the troops in readiness to be sent there by that

TANTS RECEPTION..

PROGRAMME AT MANILA.

The transport McClellan, with the Secretary of War and party, is expected to enter Manila bay early in the morning of October 1 f.... Her pastage at Corregidor will be announced to the citizens of Manlis by latermittent blasts from the whistles of the Ice Plant and Engineer Island.

It is expected that the transport will be at

the treasury, he proved that it is possible to be kenzie (Capt.), A. A. Claxton, G. E. Marrell avening, when a concert was given at the City But an Taolai Kung will leave bere in a day or anchor by to a'clock, at which hour launches

generous even in ode'i justness. He thought it exceedingly unfair that property in Shanghai should be charged probate duty in Hongkong, and we bave not the slightest doubt auch | probity will be duly appreciated in, the North. As the matter stands, it is left to the representa tive of the Chamber of Commerce to decigle whether the point which be submitted should be pressed when the Bill comes up for the third reading. On the question whether it was advisable to limit the power vested in the Magistrates to impose punishment by ex- posure in the stocks, an interesting and entirely 'unexpected discussion arose. The second read. ing of the Bill had been moved and seconded, and His Excellency the Governor bad actually put the question of the vote to the Council, when Mr. Keswick decided to express his views on the results that might be anticipated were the Bill to become law. Mr. Keswick reminded the Council this His Excellency the Govenor was a stranger to Hongkong and, therefore, could not understand the conditions under which we in Hongkong have to live, and could have no conception of the status of those who committed crimes. He also reminded the Attorney-General that he also was a new comer, but Mr. Rees Davis was only concerned

W. A Powell, Wm. Dixon, E. A. Fowler, R. B. Beattle, R. J. L. Wright, W. F. Brewer, Maior W. W. Chitty, L. E. W. Lascion, RN, Staff-Surgeon J. P. B. Greenhalgh, R., F. C. Kendall and Corp. Sharpe, zid Mid. Regt.

THE LATE MR, S. MOUTRIB.

A SAD END.

The foreign community were horrified this morning on learning that Mr. Sidney Mourie had ended his life at his residence, No. 19 Yates Rosd, at 8 x.m. to-day by shooting him Shanghai Mercury of 5th innin self through the head with a revolver, says the

the rash act was committed at about eight o'clock, just after the deceased had had his bath. It appears that the deceased from some reason was foaling depressed when he was seen last night by his uncle, Mr. W. F. Harris.

This.

morning Mr. Harris entered the bath snom as usual and when he came out, the deceased went in and later came out and entered bis room. Harris in the mean. time had dressed and went down stairs where he awaited the arrival of the deceased, who, however, did not not gut in an appearance, Mr. Harris becoming ancasy, went up stairs and found the room door fastened. The door was finally got open by a coolie who entered through a window and the deceased was found lying in the bed with a bullet hole in the right side of the head. The alarm was raised and

scheme

were

time.

H.E the Viceroy has sent a telegram to Brigadier Geactal Li Chua of Pakhol who is at present taking up lus residence at Yumchow, instructing him to make a full report as to the

of Kong Shing was besciyed by the rebels: origin of the recent risings in which the city

SILK CROP.

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It is understood that the sixth crop of silk worms for the year, will turn out very satis. isfactory, and that, in consequence, the price of

mulberry leaves has riseu considerably.

Hall, under the distinguished petronage of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Lugand, whilst Mrs. F. H. May kindly under took to arrange the programme. Under such favourable auspices it was, therefore, not sur prising, to find that a big gathering had assembled to listen to what proved to be one of the most successful.concerts that has been held for some time in the Colony. The many naval and military uniforms of the officers attached to the China Station, who prezent amongst the audience, gave proof of the hearty support the receiving from the United Services, The opening part song-Garrell's well-known "My love is like a red, red rose" was delightfully rendered by such proved singers as Mrs. Delillos, Mrs. Kew, Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. E. B. Ayris, S. Moore, E. 5. Carruthers, and H. B. Dowbiggin, Rev. M. Longridge in his two songs "Tis Night" (P) Lambart) and Myrra” (G. Cluinam) by a generous use of his fine voice gained the bearly appreciation of the audience. Choplow "Scherzo" was played by Mr. Denman Fuller with an intensity of expression that appealed to-every-lover of music present. A great reception was accorded to Mrs. Balilios for her singing of "A Summer Night," and the applauie was so prolonged that an encore was expected. Goltermann's cello solo "Romance"-was given with true artistic precision and effect by Mr. G. Koenig. Miss Elle Rowe infused a tragic force into the "The Progress of Madness," a recitation

aking pan in the water parade will begin 10 move, as follows spoke

Launches taking part in the parade will be divided into seven, sections sections 1, 2, and. 3 embarking their passengers in front of the offices of the Captain of the port and the In- sular Purchasing Agent Sctions 4, 5, 6, and 7 will embark, their passengers at Magallanes monument. Sections 1, 2, 3 will leave, for the McClellan in the order named, followed by 4.5. 6, 7, in order.

Weather permitting, the route will be down the Pasig River and outside the breakwater to the McClellan,

Returning, launches will proceed through the inner basin and canal, up to the Captain of the Port's office, where all passengers will disem. bark.

A SERIOUS AFFRAY. Yesterday being the day for the drawing of the shangin lostery, a disturbance occurred la the ticket drawing shed shortly after the finish of the drawing between the gatekeepers and the ticket-checking members of the Shanplu Loitery Company's braff. One of the latter was seriously wounded, and the result was that all the members of the ticket-checking staff, about a thousand la number, in a body attacked the gatekeepers, The wounded has been removed to the Hospital, but the trouble-has-not-yet- nalives. been settled

VILLAGE ROBBERY,

A FLEDGE TO THE FILIPINOSAU Gen. Clarence, R. Edwards, chief of the bureau of insular-affits, yesterday (Sept. 8) declared that Fecreta y Taft's mission to Manila is to keep an old promise made to the

"He is going back to Manila, tó fulfill a pledge given: 10, the Flipinos," said Gen. Ed- wards. "When he left the islands" the last time the people were so worked up over his departure that he gave them his word to return If I'm alive at the time, you are ready to open your first legislature, I will come back

""And it wouldn't have made any difference,"

A case of robbery is reported to have taken place on the 5th instant, in the village of King Tau, of the clan surnamed Wu, in the district of Panyu, when eighteen houses were ransack. ed. The robbers about forty in all carried with the Bill through the accident of his official - Jackson and Hanwell were summoned,piece that is by na mozas easy to inAway a largequantity of spoils including several at that time and open it for you, he told them.

plough oxen When they were offered resist position. Mr. Keswick himself, however, is and they quickly arrived, but all their effons pret. Two very popular items in the second ance, they set fire to us of the houses of the comparatively new arrival in Hongkong andwerk in vain, as the deceased expired shost part were

the dancing of the Highland village, in order to more easily effect their es.. he is the latest addition to the unofficial memly after the doctor's arrival. The police Fling by Mr. A. N. Fraser, R.4.C., assist cape, and during the encounter, which followed hers at the Council table. But that is beside were informed of the matter and Delective ed by Pipet R. C. Muaroc, and the Irish between the villagers and the robbers, one of the point. The whole question is whether the Sergt. Roach was sent to make inquiries Jia by Miss Ella Rowe, the artists giving the former was killed So far two robbers com

while Mr. J. C. E. Douglas, H.B.M.'s Corener, clever exposition of the art of Terpsichore, cerned in this robbery have been arrested, ‚” was notified of what had happened. He visited Very humorcus was Mr. R. M. Crone's musi

WOMAN'S DISABILITY, he house at Yates Road where the body was ly. cal sketch, "The Family Party," 'and it wan The Provincial Examiner, Yu Tsal-hing, hai ing and opened an inquest, which was adjourned undoubtedly one of the smartest turns he has issued a proclamation prohibiting girl students till Monday morning, after the evidence of Mr. given during his stay is the Colony. The of the different schools and colleges of Canton

duljes of the stewards were performed by the from attending theatres. Harris had been taken. The deceased was twenty-four years of age and had only recently vessels now in the harbour very charactersilic truly British apprentices from the sailing

punishment of the stocks should be left abso lutely, to the discretion of the Magistrates, who is their real to suppress crime might take advantage of the law to employ the measure indiscriminately to beggars and burglars alike as if there was no distinction in crime. The

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continued the general, if he were not secre tary of war, le would have good just the and is awe of strength to them. They same. You see, he is the idol of the Filipiobs,

want him to come back there and stay. But, of course, he can't do that.

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dorce at this time. They are not ready for "No, I think he will not offer them indepen that. Although I have not mentioned the sub. ject of the openi'g addicis to him, I know that he will not make any promjes of immediate in- OFFICIAL VISITS,

dependence. It took us a thousand years to get H.E. Viceroy, Chang receive the Forte.shape to govern ourselves, so we cannot ex- morning at o'clock, and on the same day. No, is will be a decade, at least, before they are Goodwin 5. V. Lyndhurei, R. P. Chapman, C.H.E, will sto receive the Kowloon Commisready. The secretary will no doubi, tell them W. Foster, W. Moyridge §. V. Alcides, H.sioner ol,Customs. ... Saul, W. Medcall, R. Cheverton-Brown, F. J. Lewen S. V. Eclipir, S. Robinson and J. Sizer, S. V. Lawhill.

result of adch lack of consideration, want of returned from home where he had been educate cally, and they certainly proved themselves guese Consul-General at Canton to-morrow pect the Filipinos to get ready in a few years, •

ed. He was a bright young man well thought

of by a large circle of friends and had apparent ly no troubles of any kiod. The family has our sincere sympathy in their terrible bereave

LOCAL AND GENERAL."

care to make the punishment fit the crime, has reduced the punishment of the stocks to an absurdity. Mr. Keswick's argument that only rogues and vagabonds, were sentenced to ex- 1#* {, posure in the stacks will not hold water, for we know of several cases where respectable Chi- 'nese have made a slip, not necessarily of a

It is possible that the Minwejors with the Taft serious character, have been thoughtlessly sub-party da Baard may arrive this evening, bui jected to the punishment of the stocks, with The consequence that their entire future has been blighted: The suggestion that Hongkong should continue to'place reliance in the stocks because Shanghai found it necessary to re- introduce the bamboo and the cangue, as it was found that the abrogation of these punishi».

Mr. Taft will make his official landing at o'clock to-morrow (Saturday) morning. Tur Manila Timer of 5th instant says:-he steamer Rubf Jest for Hongkang this morning, towing the Don Engracio.. The Dim Engracio carries an American Caplain, Mr. Morso, and a crew of six Filipinoi"

everybody's friend. They were J. Wason,

-NATIVE AFFAIRS,

PATROLLING THE WEST RIVER.

APPOINTMENTS:

Taalai Chang Tro-leung has been appointed Troial-of the circuit of the prefectures of Kiung. chow and Ngaichow, and will leave for his new post on the 13th instant, on board the Chinese guaboal Kwang Yuk :"

The present prefect of the prefecture of Lim [Translated for the * Hongkong Telegraph?] | Chow, Chai Wai-tung, is abut to retire from his post and HE. Viceroy Chang intends to appoint expectant prefect Li Klag.yeh to the

Canton, 9th October.

British steamboats and launches have been repeatedly robbed by pirates along the West, River and other places. It shows that patroll- Ing the waters and arresting pirates are not

post.

AN APPRÉCIATION," The Canton Cheap Rice Disporal Bureatı,; which will suspend the distribution of cheap

tokeep on the good road they are now travel- ting, grow to mesit morb of the flower of inde» pendence, and then, naturally, they will get it."

He

already been given as much of autonomy as Ger, Edwards and that the Filipinas hard they are able to digen for some time, the direction of municipal affairs in the islands, said that the creation of elective positions in“ and the fact that the lower house of the Tegis falure is entirely composed of islanders, were both long, steps toward the ultimate goal, There moves, he said, have gone to show the altruistic spirit of the American government.

election in the Philippines had bean agree

He said that the outcome of the recept

at yesterday's meeting; adopted the Approprig meats led to an coormous increase in crime, A TELEGRAM ¡was received this morning from well done by Chinese officials. H.B.M. Minis-rice on the 13th instant; has telegraphed to the able to him. He believes that the moderate.

tion Bill, which hints over to the control of the executive departments a sum approximating five million dollars. The Government, there fore, despite the criticisms of the unofficial members, had their way in every malter appear. ing on the Estimates, and for a twelvemonth their noxieties regarding the attitude of those

who represent the ratepayers generally may

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Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce party will be the one to govern the islands, requesting the Ministry to return their thanks and said that the bluence of the secretary to the Authorities at Annum who recently did would be more that enough to counterbalance such a lot to help the Rice Bureau on the from Andam and the protection of the focaled by this management of the Great Nanthera occasions in which rice had to be imported

any radical sentiment that may arise,:)

Gen. Edwards said that he had been inform. authorities was necessary,

Steamship · Company that there" will be no

change in the date of the sailing of the Minne

had been at first feared on account of the delay in the arrival of the Tali party at Manila,

sola,

Mr. W. H. Barham, the Secretary of theter at Peking requested the Waiwupu some Shanghai Cricket Club, stating that the team time ago that the number of gunboats should will leave Shanghai on the 1th November be increase and should be under the con- next by the English mail Arcadia,

trol of the i, M. Customs. The former Viceroy, FOR the benefit of travellers, who may be in ing against this. Now a telegram has just Chow Fu had wired to the Walwupa protest- quandary as to which steamship line they been received by H.E the Viceroy to the effect should patropise on their trip home, the P. & that H..M. Minister has arranged with the

FINANCIAL INVÉSTIGÁTION, Steam Navigation Company have issued an Inspectorate General of Customs that Th unusually artistic brochure, giving glimpses of 200,000 be put aside for the building of four the accounts of the different Government de Lately the Viceroy has been going through

those who vayage by the company's flect of be appointed by the local Government of finding how the management of these depart the excellent accommodation provided for river guaboats the commanders of which will partments under his charge with a view to mail boats. The illustrations are in colours Kwangtung, but they are to be under the contents is carried on and what is the financial time of stay at Yokohama and another off the He said that one day would be taken off the which enhances the views. The total tonoage trol of the I.M. Customs. H.Es reply to the standing of the departments: of the P. & C. vessels is how 400,000 tons, Waisupu is that the Customs have only the

perlod of stay in Hongkong, so that the party OPIUM FARMS. SEVEN decrepit-looking individuals

right to search for smugglers and the duty The Shau Hou Chu has decided to take overlature will be opened by Secreinry Taft on will reach Manila Oct. 14. The Filipino legis handed over to Sergeant Wilson, by Cape the local Government, it would be greatly from the merchants in the districts of Linshan tour the island of Luzon, paying special atten- of arresting of pirates belongs exclusively to control of the prepared op um farm monopoly Oct. 16 Following this ceremony Mr. Tah will and Kungshan in the prefecture of Eienchow, tion to alload development,. He will likely and has instructed a weiyuan to proceed to these districts to make the necessary arrange ments preparatory to taking over charge of tire farn. The firm is to be taken over by the Chu'from the first day of the ninth moon..

does not enter into the question at all. As a matter of fact the penalties of the bamboo and he caugue have been abolished by Imperial decree, and it is only because an autocratic Taotsi at Shanghai dates to fly in the face of justice that they continue to exist in Shanghai We believe it quite possible that Mr. Keswick will still be able to admire, our Chi ese fellow lie dormant. It was not to be wondered at, in subjects who have emancipated themselves these circumstances, that in submitting the from the old style of things, even if they do minor Bills which preceded the Appropri-object to the imposition of a punishment which ation grant, the Government should manifest- is nothing more or less than a survival of a spirit of eagerness to meet the wishes of those barbaric days and whose efficacy as a deterrent who had amendments to offer; and where con- to crime is extremely doubtful, If it has not cessions to non-official opinion could be made

been already proved absolutely worthless. In el arrived in port estly this morning. The inconvenient if the Customs should interfere Branch, of the steamer Kimthun, at soon as the without affecting the principle of the measures presented, the Government never hesitated to

any case, his views were not supported and the coolies, one of whom had a copper in hisa asks the Waiwapu to communicate with Bill has now been passed injo law, so that possession, were found hidden away on board... Minister strongly, protesting against adopt the conciliatory course. There was a

many poor wreiches who have done nothing ship. This forenoon," they were charged at

this suggestion. fine air of abnegation about the Attorney-Gen more than infringe the least of our local by the Police Court with obtaining a passage from eral's remarks, when he related how he had laws will be spared this winter the cruelty of Canton to Ilongkong without payment. The magistrate (Mr. Melbourne) imposed the

imprisonment maximum penatly-$15, each, or one month's

apprived of the, changes proposed by the' Shanghai committee which had been appoint ed to consider the terms of the Bill to amend

the Hongkong Companies Ordinance and had incorporated them in the Bill. It was 46

were

RAM SINGH was, until recently, a watchinian in the employment of the Electric Tramway Com pany. For three and a half years he has helped

CHINA AND JAPAN, The Board of Foreign Affairs is now can- ducting negotiations with the Japanese minister account of Japan stationing saldiers in Middle Island. The excuse. given by Japan is. that she bus the responsibility of protecting the Coreans and that this island is within the boundary of Korea. This question is at present udset led. So a rescript was sent by wire to

THE WEATHER;

Director of the Hongkong Observatory:—

The following report is from Mr. P. G. Figg,

which might be adequately punished by the suffering.public exposure for a misdemeanour

position of a trifling fine. With regard to the Seditious Publications Ordinance there can now be no question as to the tribunal if echo had denounced the suggestion that which will hear cases brought under the new no good thing could come out of Nazi-Ordinance. The Attorney-General' expressed reth, Mr. Hewett made the point that one his bellef that, in no event could a case quite recently he was.appointed No.'s watch. | dispatched to that 1stand so as to avoid trouble and the lowest pressure is shown over the

immediate effect of the working of the Ordin.

but

nny

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* FEMALE DECATION.

On the 12th at 130 p.The barometer to slightly over N. China and the Philippines, bas tien moderately in E. Japan, moderately An area of high pressure lies over Japan, Pacibe to the S E. of the Philippines.

FORECASTI

to keep order and gustd the Company's pro-HE. Tang Shao-i, Governor of Fenglie, perty. Rain's good work was appreciated and ordering that no Chinese soldiers should be MAD. The change in position indated Ram's with the Japanese soldiers who are already ance as noiended would be the diminution involving a prosecution for the 'publication of head with pride, he became 100 strong for there.

Gradients have decreased on the China coast, in the amount of the probate duty collected by seditious matter be tiled before a. Magistrate, work, with the result that yesterday he was

and fresh to moderato N.E. winds may be the Government of Hongkong.. That is to say,

ambiguity which might have existed asked to quit. Ram took his discharge as a Grand Councilor Chang Chi-tong has pre-expected in the Formon Channel, and fresh that, whereas under the old. Ordinance the as to the correct interpretation of the Ordin matter of course and, prior to leaving the prepared a number of rules for schools and colleges N.E. winds over the 'N: part of the China Sea. wstate of a Shanghai shareholder'holding shares

ance was effectually removed by the addition mises, handed over his khaki uniform to Mr. in China. Inoue clause it is stated that girls

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending Walden, the engineer, But something more over 15 years of age are not allowed to attend of a new clause which made it clear that a in a company registered in Hongkong had to

at to a m, to-day, apg inches, was expected of him. New 'wister uniforms school pay probate duty on the value of the shares conviction under the Ordinance could only be had been issued to each watchman at the he

LIKIN ON WEST, RIVER, registered in this Colony, the new Ordinance passet by the Supreme Court. With these mea-ginning of this month. When Ram handed in Sametine ago, the American Minister at

He-Hongkong and neighbourhood, N. does away with that obligation and leaves sures passed the Législative Council has now his khaki suit he "forgot all about the winter, Peking communicated with the Board of and E winds fresh to moderate; fair.

2.-Formats Channel, same as No. 1. it to the consular authorities at Shanghai litle of importance to consider, and, unless we uniform. Mr. Walden, however, did not for Foreign Affairs pointing out that goods from

3-South coast of China between Hongkong broken get, and when Ram was preparing to leave heHongkong and Macro to the places of transit to collect the dues. Mr. Keswick, very are greatly mistaken, the back has been

searched his boxes and found the guiform along the West River paid, only one full duly justly remarked that in any event the of the work intended to be brought forward concealed at the bottom; of one of his trunks while that from Canton phid ons and A. duty was paid to the Crown, but that

and alongside it a piece of trolley rope. At half which was not fair. He requested the, is small satisfaction to Hongkong. We con- Fur healthy-looking beggars who bave been the Police Court, this morning, Ram appeared board to have this question stuled by the tribute enough towards the maintenance of pened to have business at the money-changera theft which be denied. He took the suit, has been instructed to direct the T. M. Cu

in the habit of pestering Europeans who hap. before Mr. F. A. Hizpland, on a charge of Board of Revesus. Now the lospector General our sovereign lord the King,, his Crown and shops in Queen's Road Central, were arrested he said. Other watchmen had done the top to sue proclamations that goods from

by Policeman Taylor yesterday afternoon. dignity" when we pay a quatter of our dwinds "Why don't you look for work?" queried Mr.bame and he thought he was justified in dolog any place to the pants of transit along the West ting revenus towards the upkeep of the regular Melbourne, this morning, at the Police Court, eo. It was stated la Court that sloce January Rlyer have to pay Likia tax beside the one full troope stationed in the Colony. However, it when the quartette were charged with begging fast accused had given the Company endless duty. The Board of Revenue has wired to

"We cannot Bad any." was the reply. the residents in the British Settlement in why don't you go back to the country?" was

"Then trouble. He had been well treated, bat hat HC. Viceroy Chang to the same effect. The Shanghai can succeed in diverting a portion of the next question. No reply. They were fined terly he had caused a good deal of discontent Viceroy has issued, orders to the various Com

accused to gaol for a fortnight,

collect chis revenue in future,"

this year.

and Lamocks, same as No. 1.

and Hainan, ame as No. 1.

4-South coast of China between Hongkong

at the

POLICEMAN Prennan, on behalf of Mr. W. L.

Mesero. E. D. Sassoon and Co., Ltd, Carter, of the Telephone Company, summered

Police. Count, fo-day, for allowing six cases of opjam to remain on the sidewalk, on the 7th instant, causing an obstruction. Mr. Ellis, re- presenting the defendant firm, admitted the charge, adding that it was the fault of the coo- lles. Mr, Melbourne reminded the defendant

· Hongkongis loss to ibeir own purposes we'$5, the alternative being fourleen days' gaol, among the other watchmen, His Worship sant missioners of Customs,and Likin officials to that he was responsible for his coolips and div. )

which they took

charged him with a caution,

be chosen, No. The voyage to Vladivostok will be begun in time to enable the party to catch the Train Do Luxs of the Trans-Siberian railway on Nov, 1. The journey across Asia and Europe wil be made as quickly as possible, the schedule tiina from Vladivostok to Paris being sixteen days,

leave Manila on son o vessel of the navy, yet in

Gen. Edwards said that the return trip was to be made by way of the Trans-siberian railway. He said there wasn't my desire to have Mr. Doly because Wh dass could thus be saved..

Taft meet Emperor Nicholas, and, in fact, ke did not believe that the secreatry will meet

bim.-

NG KWOVO, a salesman, employed by a firm in Des Voeux Road West, who is known to the police as "the biggest gambler in Sauth teen others in a rald executed by Sergeant China," was captured last night with saven-

Aris, at the Kennedy Town cattle depůl. The Station, whither they were removed, the pti. gambling ovifit was se’zed; At No. 7 Polico

soners were released on bail-tha, unleaman in the sum of $150 and the remainder Sro each. This moming, the salesman, who was charged wih being the toner of a gaming house, did. not put in an appearance when the case WAN

called and his bail was estreated. The others

Mr. Hateland Goed $3 sách for gambling.

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILS DUR

American (Hongkong Mary) 14th last. Indian (Kumsaiz) 15th lasticy EAS

The E. & A, Co.'s sa. Kastern left @ydoby vla Queensland Ports for this port on cih Kal