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Kutimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30 1907.

Mint, the depreciation to which this excess has given rina has been, as heavy as 10 per cent. At the moment of writing the minting of these coins has bean prohibited by the present Viceroy for a period of thres months, and it is A. S. WATSON & CO., to be hoped that the prohibition will be further

́extended.” It should be added that already.

silver dollars are being manufactured in place of subsidiary coins. Reference is made to the comparatively small increase in the Customs

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WATSON'S

MARITUNG LUNG

BRITISH COMBUL'S REFAESENTATIONS. CANTON, VICEROY EXERCISED,

[From a Correspondent.]

Canton, zytlí October.

CINION DAY BY DAY,

SRUM'S PROPOSED KE-APPOINTMENT.

[From: Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 29th October

WUCHOW NOTES.

SPORT.

| revenue which amounted to 3,211,350 Haikdan of Tengkun. The case has been reported to from the Nor b stating that, T. E Chang Chih the Saidpipers and the Wucha Cricket Club"

taela (£520,357), an increase of 157,791 tuels over 1995-ill now the record year. The disastrous typhoon of last year is partly responsible for the smeliness of the increase. Mr. Bly wrote it must be forgotten that the shipping of the port was seriously hampered

As reported, on the az instaat, at 9 o'clock in the morning, the British lau ch Tun Mung was attacked by pirates on the East River within the district of Tsang Shing, on the north east both the Civil and Military austicnties of the place. Subsequently Mr. R. W. Mansfield, 11 B.M. Consul General at Cantor, spoke to Mr. Wen Tsungyao, Tootai, secrataty of the Foreign Affairs Bureau of the Viceregal yamen, and narrated the particulars of the incident demanding a rigorous search and speedy arrest of the criminals. The plunder was reported

CELEBRATED by the disastrous effect of the typhoon in to be of a value of about 5,000 including cash-

BLEND.

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

SCOTCH

WHISKY. A PURE MALT

WHISKY

GENUINE AGE

VERY FINE

AND

MELLOW.

Per Case

$15.00

longkong

Telegrams

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE.

OPIUM CULTIVATION IN CHINA.

COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION.

PROPOSED REDUCTION IN EXCISE DUTY,

Wüchow, 28th October. Wuchow has lately had an unusually good As the rumour of the re-appointment of time as far as sport is concerned. The local Shum Chua-buen as Vileroy of the Liang man met H.M.S, Sandpiper in a shooting Kwang provinces is current at the Capital, the match yesterday and were defeated by 9 points. Canton Authorities have despatched a telegram Chief P. O. Coble put on a possible at goo. to Peking inquiring if there is any trotu in the yards and came in for a hearty cheer

A cricket match played on Saturday between rogtour, A reply has ow bees received here

tung and Yuan Shi-kai bave strongly recom resulted in an easy win for the shore men by y mended the appointment of fl.E. Skum aswi kets Wuchow won the toss and sent

[From a Correspondent } Viceroy to the Southerni capital, but it is our Messrs. Dantel and Komaroff in to bat. 4 mised that he is quite unwilling to accept the good sintt was made as 55 runs were put on for

Canton, 29th October. post, and has not yet reported to the Thirans the 1st wicket before Daniels played on: A B5 his recovery to health. It is also stated that the innings was declared closed, for 3, wickets.

A Peking telogram was received as soon at H.E. Shuni memorialises the Throne of the above total Komaroff got jo, Daniel 28 here announcing his recovery, be will be given, an and King is not out. The naval men put up a

here to-day reporting the despatch

appointment.

feeble show against the bowling of King and by the Imperial Government of eight Daniel. Each of these bowlers took 5 wickets special commissioners to various pro | and dismissed the Sandpipers for 30 runs. A

game of football is to be played this evening vinces to investigate the question of between the same teams and an enjoyable game the cultivation of native poppy in is anticipated.

Olina.

PIRACY, RANFANT. Within this month, several cases of piracy on Juoks have been reported to have taken place on the East River. Only the other day another junk coming to Canton from Weichow was 'pirated when nearing a place called Sun Tong and all the valuables worth several thous and dollars were carried away.

LIKIN ON CEMENT A ATERIALS A likin station has been established at Shen

on September 18 last, the conse-money. Tactal Wen lefarmed H.E. Viceroy quences of which made themselves felt for the Chang without any delay of the occurrence.

Upon being apprised of the facis H.E. issued remainder of the year; while the river at the following note-There are patrolling and traffic was again seriously inconvenienced by guarding corpi on land and water in every part the burning of the steamship Hankow on of the Kwanglung province. The Chokinng' October 14, 1906, As regards the typhoon, it River and is tributaries have been divided. is a matter for congratulation that no actual into sections and steam cruisers have been

i damage was done to property at this port at despatched for-exch section ; strictest orderu have been repeated,y issued by me to the the same time the river service connecting with effect that local officials (civil and military) of Wai Tong.dor the Invying of likin dues on Hongkong was, as already indicated, complete every district and their assistants and substones exported from the districts of Tungkus, by disorganised. The fine; fleet of the Hong-ordinates should keep the most diligent search and Ying Tak along the North River, for the kong, Canton and Macao Sisamboni Company for pirates and robbers. Is it not the duty of purpose of manufacturing cement. The rate suffered greatly, likewise the smaller vessels. the officials to strive for the suppression of of this due charged is at 1.2 candareens per in fact, for the best part of two months no less criminals and the protection of merchants picul of stone exported.

and travellers? Still, within recent months, than seven regular steamers were off the rug piracies committed on merchant shipping of the The lack of topoage seriously affected all inland waters are happening most frequently, shippers, more especially purveyors of fresh Civil and military officiais, holding the reas of fish and vegetables for the Hongkang market; government, do not show the slightest energy and al times the scenes on board when coolies in the prevention of crimes. Moreover, no of were clamouring for space for their wares baffle fender has ever been arrested on this spot is all description, Native deck passenger and the cases that have been reported, and after the occurrence of the offences, they pay not the perishable cargo rates were advanced, and, to least attention towards the arrest of the offend meet the situation, the German tramp steamerers. Their negligence of police affairs is truly were chartered far about a month. The char-deplorable to mention. The local officials of tere were unfortunate, and lost heavily.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

A-CONCERT.

The members of the Wuchaw Club ware " At Home" to the officers and crew of H.M.S. The object of the Commission is to "Sandpiper op Saturday night, when a very facilitate the preparation of arrangu. enjoyable "Smoker" was held in the Club. The Club rooms had been tastefully decorated ments for reducing the excise duty by with flags and ever-green and presented a very provincial Governments und also to cosy appearance. Mr. "Johnny Bied at reduce the area under poppy cultiva. unanimously elected chairman and carried out his duties in a most satisfactory manner. Mr. tion within the empire. Jones opened up with a lively air on the piaùn and was followed by Mr. Lewis who kept the SMUGGLERS DESPERATE. The collection of likin dues as reported by audience in roars of laughter by his rendering the Likin Bureau of Canton for the ten days of old yer row." Mr. White followed with from the Ith day of this moon to the 20th dayMasks and Faces and was succeeded by Mr. Komyoff with “Rip van Winkle was a is Taels 4,385.00,

lucky man," An encore was demanded and given. Surgeon Holmes, R., was immesse with Mush Mash 1" and was even more. successful with his encore of "Stop your tickling, Jock!" Mr. Van Aalst was loudly' applauded for his, pianaforte selection' from

LIKIN COLLECTIONS.

ANTI-UPIUM REFUGE. The Po Tize Monastery in the westers suburb in which the hospital for the treatment of opium smoking patients was established by the Central Anti-Opium Association was first intended to be turned into a college, and was only temporarily rented to the Association for the district of Tsang Shing have not to fara period of three months. Now as the ferm of mude a word of report concerning the piracy the lease of this building is about to expire, recently committed on a British launch od, the the Anti-Opium Association is to vacate the waters within hair jurisdiction; neither did premises. they give information to their superiors about

A. S. WATSON & CO, practice dance of the Honkong St. Andrew's the nature and particulars of the crime, nor the

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS."- Hongkong, 12th October, 1907.

The

angbang Welegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1967. 188.DEVET Çİmansen en el

Mr. Acting Consul General Sly's report as the trade of Canton for 16 has just been issued by the Foreign Office. Mr. Sty opens his report with a few remarks pointing to the prospective continued growth of Canton

We are infaimed that the date of the first Reel

Society has been postponed from Monday, with proximo,' to Tuesday, 12th.

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IT is stated that the European who was found floating in the harbour by the Water police on Tuesday morning has been identified as a sailor belonging to the steamer Monteagle, who was rep sted missing to the rily police some day ago.

SHEK SHING QUIET...

A telegraphic message has been received from the district of Shek Shing in the pre: fecture of Kaochow reporting that the disturb ance there has been suppressed and that troops have now been placed in the different points to check the bad characters from rising agaip,

TIADIAN CONVENI PRIZE- GIVING.

Trovatore," Messi Williams, Corkery and Fait followed with songs which were appreciated. An interval followed during which refreshments were seived. Mr. Jones opened Part II. of the programme with the

"Choristais" after which to numbers were 'given before the "S nöker” terminated.

NINETEEN GUNBOATS CAPTURED.

FLEET OF FIFTY TO FORM PUNITIVE.

EXPEDITION.E

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Shanghai, 20th October, 11.50 8.10.

The salt smugglers at Quinsan have defeated and captured nineteen of the Imperial gunboats,

A floot of fifty vessels is being mo. bilised to proceed on a punitive pedition against the smugglers.

ilers of the large sumis alleged to have been robbed. Their conduct is reprehensive and dilatory to a degree. The Superintendent of the Central Police department is hereby charged to make a call of the names of all the civil and military officials on land and water of the district, together with those of every officer commanding the cruisers and guard- bunts along the Ekst River, and a mark of "great transgression should be recorded the inmates (eunuchs and others) of the agalust each of them. Allow them ten days' various Patices giving them three months to time for the apprehension of the pirates.com. get rid of the opium habil. If at the end of that nected with this case and the recovery of the time any be found who are still continuing the booty carried off. If, after 10 days from date, of the Italian Convent yesterday, after the expressed the wish that, this would be the poris at which emigrants are to be shipped

they did not report any success in thus doing habit, the culprits are to be punished with one

thread bears that are renk, nanlined from the Palaces,

by me and their degradation shall be made a aming to those who are indolent as to police affairs under my authority..

THE Empress Dowager has issued an order to

THE Waicups has been apprised by the Chi- nese Chargé d'Affairs at St. Petersburg that the Russian Governin at Has consepted 10

Later.

THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS,

H. E. OFFERS SPECIAL PRIZES. At the distribution of prizes to the scholars

Special mention must be made of Mr. J. Van Aat's flute solo "Mignon" which was splen- didly played. Loud demands for an encore were complied with. Dr. Holmes was again excerd. ingly funny in his sendering of “Short Stories" ÉMIGRATION TO HONOLULUJ and had to come on' again to the inevitable encore. Mr. Williams gave the Roley Poley FRENCH STEAMER TO CARRY EMIGRANTS. Eye and Mr. Komaroff the "Agheuser-Bush".

The Oficial Gazette announces that, mis age in good form, the accompanying was shared plication made by the Yokohama agent of by Messrs. Joser, King and Van Aalst the Chargeurs. Réunis for permission to carry who gave great satisfaction.

After the Japanese emigrants by the company's steamer Admiral-Exalmani has, þeen granted. The captain of the steamer is M. Gena" and the

are Yokohama and Kube. The deqians or of voyage between Kobe and Yokohama is fixed at 36 hours and between Yokohams and Honolulu 14 days. The number of emigranta to be carried on a voyage muit not exceed 1,002. The permission is, valid up to the 19th

double its first offer of the indemnity to Chi- nse who suffered through the mutiny of Ras. concerned in the Tung Fuag hold up have been by our presence the profound interest that we the Sandpiper, the "Chairman" and the hon.of next month from the 20th instant."

as a vast trading, centre. He says-Alongian troops at Vladivostok in November, 10,

the front reach of the river, extensive bond-making the amount half a million roubles ing on the left bank is' well i hand; and This will probably close the "incident." there is some idea of treating in a like manger the north back of the island of Honan, which breaks the river into two sections from Wham poa, some to miles distant, up to the steamer anchorage opposite the Cantun City. "Along the back "reach of the river, where there in deeper water, Messrs. Butterfield and Swite

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MR. W. T. Paddepho, manager of Messrs. A. S. Watson's aerated water department, pro- secuted two coolies at the Police Court, this morning, for stealing three ditch bottles, of ginger-beer, valued at $85, the property of the Company. One coolie only was found Ruilty and he was given six weeks hard labour

The other was dis|

and six hours stocki.

charged.

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A MALAY, whose first name is Bislevani,, the second unpronounceable, was arrested yester- day in his lodging hause, in Squale Street, by Policeman Lenaghan, on a charge of being in unlawful possession of a revolver, for which he could show no police permit. This morning. he was arraigned before, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, who fined him $$. ad ordered the confiscation of the weapon.

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Report is to hand that two of the pirates arrested by Mr. Chang-ka-chut,, lieutenant who detected them in a place called Ma-chung, of the right division of the Kwangtung savy,

in Tungkan district through an informer. They were delivered to the Chief of Police for trial. it is said that the pirates first came on board as passengers Carrying a basketful of ceram balas, and when the launch was nearing Ton Tou Hou they re naved the futand fire-arms were found hidden at the bottom of the basket.

A ̧RIUKSHA COOLIE'S SURPRIȘ

THE RESULT OF BEING TOO „FOND, OF "WORK,"

National Anthem had been tung. Mr. Rule thanked the visitors for their, presence and

reading of the manager's report, H, E. the forerunner of many more similt er joyable. farge medinmersin, idade at pintors coping at the home of Dr. temen, before I present the prizes t would like Holmer, who, on behalf of the Sandpiper, thank to say one or two words. It affords my wife, ed the members of the Wuchow Club for their Lady Lugard, and myself the very greatest hospitalityand the pleasant evening and wished pleasure to be here this afternoon, and to testify the Club and members success. Cheers for feel in the noble and self-sacrificing work which secretary, Mr. Komaroff, wore thion riven, after the ladies of this: Convent are carrying on. which the gathering dispersed, voting the even- good-thanks to those who are develing their Where all is so admiralfe, so essential and so ing a most enjoyable one.

lives to the work-it would be invidious for me.

another. We have the tentimony, the expert to compare the utility of one section with

Jest mony, of the Inspector of Schionis as to the success which has ben achieved in the educational, department which comes under the Grant in aid, and I am sure that qur Chinese friends 'will testily to the great good which is being done by the Infant Classes, who are col yet under that code. But

the section which appeals to me personally most, and in which I confess I have the greatest

Chan Ping, a ricksha coolie, sat on the foot interest, is the industrial section in which the board of his vehicle outside the Canton whart, orphan girls are taught a means of livelihood yesterday morning, awaiting the arrival of the which may be useful to them hereafter, and by last steamer from Canton. There were which they are able to help forward, and con- number of other tickstas lined up on the edge tribute towards the maintenance of the school of the praye wall, but Chan's "bone-shaker" in which they are being cared for. I believe, was the last the row. He had been waiting ladies and gentlemen, very much in self-help A now between four tailors, who are employed long wait, he stretched back in the ricksba, his education and daily surrounding in which. there for some time and, becoming tired of bis and self-reliance, and I think that a system of at 153, Hollywood Road, 1st night, on the head resting on the sest, his bands spread out those qualities are inculcated upon every question of a misfit, ended at the Police-Court, on the mid-guards, and fell asleep. He must by and girl, is the greatest bon that can

charges of assault. The fourth man, who was dreaming the dreams of the just, when suddenly the manager, of the school has just nearly reduced to a pulp, was the complainant, there came a loud call of Ricksta!" The reminded u", rave a prize for hygiene, and 1 The accused pleaded guilty and were muleted pellers of the other vehicles in the vicinity am very glad to hear that it has been effecital made a dash for the spot, Chan, hearing the

THE WEATHER:

The following report is from Mr. F. G, Figge Director of the Hongkong Observatory ----

On the 30th at 1.30 a.-Orders insued to hairt No. 2 night signal. At 4.30 si to hoist the Black Ball (indicates a typhoon W. of Colony, within a miles).

Atrisa to hoist the Black Cone, point up.

wards, and Ball (indicates a typhoon N.W. of Colony, within 30 miles).

At 1955 –The þurometer is rising over Tongking and in Hongkong, and falling in the Formosa Channel and on the. China coast (6 the Northward.

yesterday, and is situated to the NW. of The Typhoon was 'recurving to the N.E.

Hongkong. The highest pressure appears to lie over Western China. Except at the Southern stations it is in modelate to cont derable defect of the normal gnerally,

RAILWAY ENTERPRISES

BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION'S NEGOTIATIONS,

Mr. J. O. P. Biand, representative of the Bitish and Chinese Corporation, is consulting, the Waiwupu in regard to the loan of $1,500,000 from British capitalists for the construction" of the proposed Soochon-Hangchow-Ningpa railway, but according to a joint telegram from the Governors of Kiangsu and Chêksang, the

Directors of the Chinese Railway Companies at Pangchow and Soschow and the natives are apposing the proposed loan on the follow ing grounds:

Á the British concessionaires did not

1897, the concession has now lapsed. do anything during the ten years after ther conclusion of the preliminary agreement In

2-In June, 1903, H., Sheng Kung peo wrote officially to Mr. Bresan to the effect that if the concessionaries failed to commence work within six months the then preliminary agree. ment would be cancelled ↑, but no réply was: received from the representative nor was work

3-The Chinese Railway Companies of Kiangen and Chékizog have no need to flosi loun, from the said Corporation as was done for the popsted Tientsin-Chekiang trúnk lint, for

railway themselves without assistance.

on the right bank of the river opposite to the in-dar, when three of them had to answer bave lain.in that position for nearly half an hour, Í be bestowed upon a child: My predecessor. fresh and strong S.W, to `N.W. winds along begun at that time.

have elected capacious godowns and built wharves on the south side of Ponam Island; and on the right bank of the river we find the gadowns of the Hamburg-America Linie, with a wharf rapidly approaching completins, the ail tanks and godowns of the Shell Transport and Trading Company and those of the Standard Oil Company of New York, whose example in the matter of godowns the Langkat i 'Company of Shanghai is now following. Further, bunding on a considerable scale is also in course of construction at Fati,

British and French Concessions on Shamcon. A railway connects Canlon with the treaty port of Samshui, distant of miler from the Canto terminus at Shekwaitong, passing through the populous and bury town of Fatshan. Some thing has been done during the year under review to maintain this line in à state, of efficiency, and, to this end, 35,cup sleepers have been provided at a cost of 6,000 del, white 109,000 dol, have been expended in restoring embankment and widening the track. There is still, however, plenty of room for improve ment. The total number of passengers carried In 1906 was 2,917,875. Water works are being erected in the neae vicinity of the city, to carry clear water through some 56 miles af pipes to every quarter. Other projects, again, are the establishment of cement works in Hopam Island, and as iron bridge of foreign construc- tion and design connecting this island with the *city of pantop. It is true that some of these schemes may, in detail, be imperfect, and that all, at any rate for some long time, may not reach fulfilment ; but in the majo the rightides prevails, and there in a distinctly progressive tendency. Referring to the vexatious question of the subsidiary coinage, the report observes

fr six months,

A TOKIO despatch of October 25 to the N. C. D. News ways:-The N.Y.K S. Hakuni Maru which collided with the NY K.S. Salalim Mar near Kabe on Wednesday has reached Kobe safely, bas her repairi will take days to execute. The Koke Afaru (2,895 tons) laden with rice from Rangoon for Yokohama, is aground near Moji. It is feared that she will be a total lor, except for a portion of her cargo

which has been saved.

for treatment.

Strong variable winds and unsettled weather may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and

the Northern shores of the China Seo.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at tó a m. to-day,,3-55 Inchès. FORECAST.

N.F. winds, strong to fresh; the weather is ex

pected in improve.

2.-Formosa Channel, arishle winds, strong 3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, same as No. 1.

4—5outh coast of Chins between Hongkong

and Hainan, N.W. winds, fresh.

SHIPPING AND MAILS

...

NAILS DUE English (Devanka) ziet inst., 6 x.m, Indian (Namsang) 4th prox,'am. Germán (Roon} gih prax. Indian (Laliong) toth proxi German (Prinsess Alice) 6th proxy, km. Canadian (Empress of China) 19th prox.

4. The palives of Kiangau and Cheking obe tained Imperial, permission last year to cos- struct the railway with purely Chinese mer cantile funds,

-The Chinese Railway Company al Hang chow has now, completed the constraction of the abort railway from the city to Kiangba(ie. along the Ch eat ang river) and opened listo traffic as part of the section in Chekinog, while the company at Souchow is laying ruils for the Shanghai-Suns kiang portion and preparations are being made to push, them forward an soom": as possible.

over in the sum of fro0 each to keep the peace untangle his legs, which were crossed under branch of education: I shall be glad if the in the sum of $5 each. They were also bound cliter of the wheels, sprang up, but he had to in promoting the study of that most important.- Hongkong and neighbourhood, S. W. fo they have funds to build the Soo-Hang Nipy:

the vehicle, before he could get in motion. In Lady Superior of the Convent concars is doing so he got one of his wheels over the side my ausgestion to present a memento to of the prays, and before anyone knew what was happening the сту of "kau-miseg" was heard, the Convent upon which shall be engraved and Chat, ricksha and all were sceod sappear each year the name of the pupil who ing into the water. Needless to say the ricksha has obtained the highest marks, month sank at once, and had it not been for the kind. heartedness of a district watchman Chas's days by manth, for upselfishness, integrity and for of rickahaing" in the Colony would have self-reliance. I said just now that I believed ended there and then. Instead he was assisted the surroundings and the education which out of the water-more dead that clive-and produced shore qualities are the greatest boon removed to the Government Civil Hospital than can be conferred upon a child. I think that if they recognise that falsehood and EARLY yenerday, moining ap. Indian police WONG CHEONG, & coolie, with soft hands, dishonesty are not merely detestable because constable found a Chinaman lying in Wo residing, at least formerly, at 159. Mac they involve punishinent, but that they are in Foong Street, bleeding copiously from wounds donnell Road, Kowloon, was very near killing themselves meas and below the standard of about the head and arms. An ambulance throu by the experience with only a few scrat that unselfishness and self-sacrifice are not himself this morning. As it was be came

life they have adopted, if they learn to realise was called and the unconscious man was ches. Just before daybreak to day, when the removed to hospital, where the chanen of respectable citizens of Kowloon were abed, merely good because they are praised, but that his recovery is very much doubted, Tuspector Wong climbed up. the waterspout of house they bring to those who pursue them bigher

7. As the construction of railways in China with Chinese" money is an important matter): Ritchie's belief at firat was that the man resided 163, Macdonnell Road-two, doors away from reward and greater satisfaction than any exier bis dwelling-and was landing on the, veran-

The Ben Line us. Benledi, from Middlesbro||the Peking Government should exert huglf to in that locality, and that while sitting on the dah when he received the shock, which pal praise, that their reward is in the love of all and London, left Singapore yesterday, for this retain full control, otherwise the consequences verandab enjoying the fresh air he overbalanced |áli but ended seriously, Seated in those who surround them, they will for the part.

will be greatly detrimental to bolh the country himself. Inquiries made in the neighbourhood canvar chair at the further end of the verandah rest of their lives become better in whatever The Bosion 5. S. Cole ss. Tremont sailed and the people. showed that that thany was incorrect. Theman was the occupier keeping as sye on his move-urroundings they may be placed. In addílļón- from Victoria, B.ʻ‰, for usual Japan and China

released his hold on the véraudak and landed to the souvenir which I would like to present Ports on th

The 'C. P. R. Co.'s un.. Empresì of China him along to the Yan-ma-ti Police Station. remain in it, and on which the name of the left Vaher aver pm, on 2018 lost, for Hong This morning, he appeared before Mr. F. A successful student would be engraved each year, kong via digal Fons of Ca Hazeland, on a charge of entering a dwelling."

The 1. C. 5. N. Colets. Namtang from Cal. that traders, both ja Canton and Hongkong, flats when he was disturbed and in attempting house with felócious intent. Ile was found I propose to present a small souvenir to be given culta and the Straits 1 ft Singapore for this Shěny responsible for the mall dication of the have suffered from the results of an excess of to quit the ballding in a hurry he lost his guilty, and sentenced to three wecks hard to the successful student at the half-yearly mid-port on rol jast, and will be due here go or existing preliminary agreement.—A C. V- pabeidiary colunge minted by tha Provincial, footing and fell to the street.

labour and six hotire'stockajām

summer distribution of prizes (loud applauso}," about 4th pruž, M-XL4

did not reside and was not known in Wo Foong Street. The only allegation that could be arrived at under the circumstances was that the man was is the act of entering one of the

ments. The surprise was so great that Wong

in a heap on the side walk A lukong assisted to the Convent and which would permanently

The E. & A. Co.'s 9.8. Eastern, from Syd:ey, left Manila this morning, for this port

Although the proposed loan of £1,500,000 Is to be guaranteed by the Provincial Govern- ments of Kiangsu and Chékiang, yet, as both. capital and interest will be repaid out of the profits of the railway in future," it is the same as placing it on mortgage.

At the conclusion of the telegram the Dirente ors added that they did' not wah to suggeit | thất Chins should not make use of foreign losos but such should be negotiated without the guarantee of the Government. A seque E was then made to the Wainupu të hold: Hi Mi.