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"ADSETTS

SENTENCE CONFIRMED.

DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,

4th inst. Every ray of hope for a reprieve that was enteriafood by William Hall Adietti since he was sentenced to death for the murder of Gertrude Dayton on the aged alt, must have flickered away today. The confession he made, admit- ting the crime, under great provocation, and the plea be pat forth for mercy on account of thedis-

dis tressed condition of his aged and unfortunate mother in Philadelphia, in the hope of obtaining clemency, and that Gertrude Dayton's, death should go unavenged, have been unproductive of rosaks. Adsetts will have to suffer the extreme penalty of the law for hiscrime,

A meeting of the Executive Council has

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY: NOVEMBER 9 1907.

DARING PIRACY.

FLEET OF SILK JUNKS "HELD UP."

ONE KILLED AND, OTHERS' WOUNDED..

[From. a. Correspondent]

JAPANESE CONSUL'S RECEPTION.

$8.3, "SORSOGON" "SOLD:

HONGKONG DOCK CO'S DEAL,

A REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY,

The Hongkong & Whampon Dock Co, baya The fifty fifth anniversary of the birth of H. M. the Emperor of Japan was celebrated just completed a successful deal by the sale of the Philippine steamer Screopen to a shipping in the Colony last Sunday by the sons of Da fem at Manila. It will be remembered that: Nippon with the sual: loyalty for which the the Sorsogon was under repairs at Kowloon, Japanese are so juilly celested. The vessels

and was alongside the seawall under the #beer of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and of Mass legs to receive her new hollers when she was Fukusei & Co. In port were dressed for the

struck by the devastating.

Typhoon of 18th Sep- occasion. Some disappointmeal was extember last year. She sank as a result of Mens Jorge & Co., perienced by the Japaness community of the non-arrival of the cruisers Naniwa" and "Aft damage sustained.

agents for the owners of the Sorsogon, Messrs. sushima yesterday, as was expected. Had Vachaust & Co., of Manila, abandoned the these warships come down from Shanghai,

wrack to the underwriters. The cast of refloat- with the number of British and foreign mag-of-ing the wreck and repairs was deemed too war in part, the harbour would have presented an unwanted appearance by the profusion of much by the insurance company concerned who ultimately sold her by private treaty to bunting which would have been displayed in

the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. By bonour of the enlightened Emperor Mutshulto's dint of bud work the staff of the Company, birthday,

assisted by their own divers, succeeded in rais- To the city, the Japanese Bag fluttered to

ing the wreck, the damage to which was acer- Japanese hoogs and mercantile establishments.

In the evening Mr. S. Maabiko, the Acting were made for the purchase of the vessel, but Conial in Hongkong, held a reception at his the figures named did not reach the ideas of the Dock Co. unlil quite recently when a Manila winding approach to the consular residence was Peses 70,000, the vessel to be delivered rendy residence is Macdonceli Road. The shipping firm closed the deal for a sum of lighted by strings of red Japanese lanterns, which against the cark green background for service. The price is given as reported. formed by the thick foliage surrounding the After completing her repairs at Kowloon the billy grounds of the house presented a pictures. Sorsogon will re-enter the Philippines coastwise

CATTLE DISEASE ON S.5. "ZOONGSANG,"

ŠTHE STEAMER AT MANILA,

Chlause importare of fresh victuals are among those hit by the drastic measures of the agricultural bureau to prevent anthrax, the most malignant af cattle diseases, from getting a foot-hold in the Philippines.

no letter boxes, and not avan a slit in the door. through which letters can be inserted. When a posiman besto travaise a long round it can easily be seen what a fruitful Mouron of delay this omissions Houseboys attend the post- man's ring, in the most leisurely, manner and in some cases where householders "pecificall” forbid delivery at the front door the delays about which complaints are made to the Fort Office frequently occur in the servants', quar- tors

and vegetables THE GENERAL OFFICE

That portion of: on board the Lomesung beat the infected animals has been undered to as returned, tö Hanghong by Doctor Nesom reports the Manila was of 31st. ult. The loss involved to the importers, is considerable. The Lone sung salis to-morrow afternoon while the Rudi will not get away until 10 o'clock Saturday morning,"

basu held to consider the sentence passed on known is that, on the 1st inst., a fleet of twelve the breeze from the poles in the principal tained not to be beyond repairs. Later offers principal importers-of- the cattle, F. Lichauce of business trūāsacted at each counter Th

Adsetts by his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Chief Justice, alteral dg trial by a special jury. What exactly transpired at the meeting not known but on inquiries being made by a Hongkong Telegraph representative this alternoon, at the Secretariat, we were courteously informed by the Colonial Secretary that the intence of the

Court had been confirmed.

The date for th) carrying out of the sentence will probably be fixed for the 11th instant. Up to a late hour this, afternoon we learnt that the decision had not been conveyed to the doomed

man.

"CHINESE, COMMERCIAL

COMMISSIONER.

INVESTIGATING THE PHILIPPINES.

Cantoo, 2nd November. That piracy appears to be as rampant as ever in the waterways of South China is de monstrated by one of the most daring cates of "hold-ups" that have occurred within the past few months. Only the other day was the piracy of a British-owned sexo-launch reported in your columns, and news reaches Canton to-day of yet apother case to add to the long list proving the inefficiency of the river patrol by the Provincial Govera ment of Canton. Particolars of this most ru cent act of piracy are scanty. All that is junks laden with a valuable cargo of silk, belong ing to Ho Tai, a Chinese merchant, was being towed to Canter by launches from the interior. When the fleet arrived at a pltuk tak die Chinese as Wong Ngau Long, irict, they were boarded by a gang of piratet who had been on the look-out for the rich ly-laden fleet on board two steam launches. The crew of the towing launch and the junk men offered a stubbord resistance, but armed as the sea-rovers were the traders were overpowered but set before one of their number, Wong Shun, had been mortally wounded and others severely injured, The gunshot wounds inflicted on the latter are ex- pected to terminate fatally.

After getting the better of their opponents the pirates began the work of plunder and when they had removed valuales worth over S10,000, they re-embarked on board the launches and made good their escape:

scene as viewed from the lower levels. The guests arrived soon after the fire of the nine o'clock gun.

Bearing an Imperial commission from the Waiwupu, to investigate the commercial, Bgricultural, and labour conditions in the Philippines, the Hon. H. E. Yang Shib.Ch', | ANNUAL LIGensing sessiONS, ing the Forces in the absence of Major-Gen

with the Chinese cruisers at Chi and Hai Jung, will visit Manila within the next few days to remain there for the greater pait of a week at least.

The party lett Shanghai on aqib ult. and arrived in Hongkong on the it inst., for the purpose of conducting investigations here.

This is part of a programme of foreign re search entered upon by China serving as an evidence of her commercial and national awakening. Aside from this party, which is expected to arrive in Manila, there have been appointed to investigate commercial conditions America the following: Won Ch' ng-chia, Senior Secretary of the Board of Agriculture, Works and Commerce, Pan Ssu chih, his Second Assistant, and Li Ching-t'len, Expect- ant Tactai.

MEETING OF JUSTICES OF the peace."

trade.

ILLEGAL LETTER CARRYING BUSINESS UNKARIHED.

A LARGE HAUL OF UNSTAMPED LETTERS.

2nd inst.

Almost every one of those who accepted invitations, according to the list we publish ed on Saturday, was present, besides several others whose name did not reach us in time to be included in the list. His Ex- cellency, the Governor was represented by

in the arrest and summary conviction of a his A. D. C., Capt. P. H. Mitchell-Taylor, Mr. A. J. Brackenbury, private secretary, Chinaman, by name Was Chuen, by Detective being also présent. All the members of Sergeant O'Sullivan, in his house at 3551 the consular body, members of the Legisla. Queen's Road West, yesterday, an illegal letter tive Council, Colonel Darling, command. carrying business which had been conducted on a huge scale for at least seven years was not certain revenue, amounting eral Broadwood, military and naval officers, only checked, but as well as two officers of the French mec-of-war to at least 563 a week, which should have gone to the Treasury under ordinary circumstances, in poit, were among those who attended the re ception. There was a large number of Euro has been saved. Wan Chuch, who describes himself as a letter carrier, was at one lime a At the Magistracy, last Tuesday afternoon, charming native costume of the Land of the pean and Japanese ladies, the latter in the

postman in the service of a licensed letter Mr. F. A. Hardland first police magistrate, pre- siding, a meeting of his Majesty's Justices of the

Chrysanthemum gave a decidedly pleasing carrying hong and naturally he became Peace for the Colony was held to consider the setting in the brilliancy of the gathering acquainted with the ins and outs of the applications from different hotels to sell in-

which sat to supper later in the evening, trade. He severed his connection with that Tabies were arrabged io the dining and sit firm later and launched out on his own. toxicating liquors on the premises. There

ting rooms and more accommodation had to As far as the police could learn he had as were present:-Capt. F. Lyons, superintendent be provided for the large number of guests in assistants seamen on board the China Mer of police; Mesura, R. H. A. Craig, assistant the verandah which were closed in by artisti-Chants' steamers Fel Ching, Kwang Tak superintendent of the Gaol; Mr.-W. Bachcally arranged flage and bunting. The tesst and Tai Shun and through them he was in a Howlanda, chief clerk of the Magistracy, and Mr. P., Wodehouse, deputy superintendent to the ld by Colonet : aring. The Japaness various Nortitern porta. Definite particulars to the health of the Emperor of Japan was position to have his letters transmitted to the of police."

Consul (Mr. Maskiko) followed with " King are not in the hands of the police as to the Kdward."

extent of the business carried on in the past, but when it is stated that on three days of last mouth no less than 1,000 covers were seized it can be set that the scheme was no small one. The matter eventually reached the police and a walch was kept which resulted in the arrest of Wan Chuen, as stated above.

PUBLICAN'S LICENCE.

The following applied for publicas licen ses

Arthur Frederick Davies, Hongkong Holet. Granted.

The suite accompanying H.E. Yaag Sti-Ch'i 10 Manila will number: Yang Shih-ch'eng, Supemumerary Expectant, Tattal of Kiangau Province; Yen Ch'u, Supernumerary Kxpect ant Thotai of Kiangsu Province; Po Jui Second Class Secretary of the Board of Agriculture, Works and Commerce; Kwo-ch'eng, Expectant Taotai; Lo Hup-aies, graduate of the Shanghai Industrial School; Hsu Schu-shen, holding the rank of Assistant Salt Comptroller; Expectant Magistrate of in Independent Department and Expectant Distle" Botel, 304-306, Queen's Road Central. trict Magistrate and ten servant for the party.

Dunjeebley Dorabjee, King Edward Hotel. Granted.

1sidor Silberman, Gluba Hotel, 184, Queen's Road Central.

Granted

The object of the Commission's researches hero, says the Manila Times, will be to detor mine what are the trade conditions and the condition of the Chinese residents and to see the field is upea in Chica for the introduction

af Philippise commerce into their kingdom with profit to both.

To assist him in his task here there also accompanies the minister Mr. Chung Mun Yu, formerly Consul General from China at Manila.

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The itinerary of the party anticipates the visiting of all Chinese settlements in these -islands, iu Borneo, -the Straits, Australia and other points and the possible establishment of consulates in different points,

Plans for the entertainment of the "party"are being perfected by the Chinese bere, but they will depend largely upon the length of the party's stay.

Hon. H. P. Fiescher, Chatge d'Affaires in the American Lagation at Peking, has asked the Governor-General-that every facility be accorded the party during its stay. The suite is to be given the courtesy of the port upor its arrival.

SCENE OUTSIDE A SALOON,

PEW COOLIES AND A FRENCHMAN'S CON

4th inst.

While Lance-sergeant Cooper was pairelling along Queen's Road Central on Saturday even ing bo noticed a crowd of coolies gathered curside a saloon, carrying on a whispered com> varsation. Becoming suspicious that some thing was on, the sergeant made for the nearest corner, no as to be hidden, and watch ed. He was not there a minute when he saw hall intoxicated French silor stagger out

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Morits Sternberg, International Hotel, 318- 320, Queen's Road Central

Grabled.

William Krater, "Rose, Shamrock and This

The President-I might mention that the applicant for this licence was convicted some time ago for selling adulterated liquor-brandy. The case was not a serious one, but I felt it my duty to impose a fine.

Captain Lyons held that the conviction was not enough to stop his licence.. The application was.granted.

Mis. Mary Matthaey, Oriental Hotel, 2, Queen's Road Central.

Granted.

MENU.

To celebrate the birthday of 1.1.M. the Emperor of Japan. Hongleng, 3rd November, 1927.

Cold On Tongue. Cold York Ham.

Cold Turkey,"

Cold Slitvin of Deef, Cold Baddle of Multon,

Cold

Roast Chicken, Mixed Sandwichita,

Assorted Cakes,

Vanilla Ice Cream. Flager Cakes.

Liqueur Gelly.

Assisting the Consul in dispensing hospi tality to the guests was a number of his compatriots who performed the duties of M. C.'s with the thoroughness characteristic to the Japanese people.

Shortly after supper the guanta began to take their leave alter, a very enjoyable evening had bren spent with their Japanese bost, wate

Invitations to the reception were accepted by George Green, Criterion Hotel, 98-100 the following ladies and gentlemen:-

Dr. and Ms Atkinson, Mr. J. Armstrong: Queen's Road Central.

Granted.

and Mrs. T. Arima, Mr. W. A. Allen.

The consignments of cattle arriving on the two vessels, which were refused landing on account of the prevalence among them of anthrax, will be returned to "Hongkong, The

and Michaels and Company, made an effort to arrange for the killing of the animals outside of Corregidor, but this met with culture officials because of the danger of determined opposition of the Bureau of Agn- contamination engendered by the animal

only course left the importam there. fete is to return the animals on the vossals that brought them, at the risk of being denied to landing at Hongkong and with the probability of the final, disposkion of the cattle by whole- slaughter, aboard ship, on the high gea, outside of the limits of the neighbouring Brit ish port.

corpses floating to shore with the tide. The

The burning of cattle dead' from the disease while the Loongang and Rudi remala in port has been decided upon by the authorities. Kleven head of caitle were thus disposed of in the bay yesterday, by cremation on board cattle lighters tied up alongside the scamships The charred remains were dumped overboard..

"RUDI'S CONSIGNMENT ALL WELL

November 1,

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The cattle on the steamer Leongsang'will be turned to Hongkong.

The Rub's consignment of cattle will be slaughtered in the bay and the meat brought ashore, the animals having been found free agricultural authorities. from the discass upon examination by the

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There are three entrances to the new Post Office-from Museum, Paking and. Stachuen Roads respectively. The offices on the pronud floor are probably the most spacious in Shanghai With the exception of a small office for the deputy Postmater, screened off from the sorting, room for local deliveries, the whole of the floor is one large office and is entirely given up to the use of the public A handsome teak coun tor 360 feet long, and surmounted by brass wire screens andinties three sides of the office. Gold and lacquered signs indicate, the calura

the counter space franting Museum Road is devoted to the delivery and dispatch of parcelsa general postal businesi, such as the sale of stamps, is conducted at the Peking Road counter; and the registration of parcela and letters is effected at the Szechuan Road, end There are two lifts for sending lettern and parcels up to the, sosting room above, and letter boxet at each entrance, , in which_lettaim! can be posted either inside or outside the building, Teak desks, equipped with pens, lak and blotting paper, are provided for the- public under the windows. This office, like the rest of the building, is heated by large steam radiator and lighted by electricity, “i

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THE SORTING ROOMS." The first door is given up to the sorting of parcels and letters. At the Szechuan Road front there is in office davated to 'the dispatch of Chinese mails, Double liner of steel racks, which mill-bags are hooked, facilitate sort. ing and packing, and there are numerous shelves and partitions, each marked with the place of destination in Chinese, in which the fattere repois until the time has come to put them in the haga. A large room in the centra of the first floor is used as a general sorting 'l (bo mail maiter to be sorted office. Mon here comes from outside Shanghai There. two semi-circulareonting cabinets, pigeon-holed All round for various districts, arranged under the four handings of

"Launch

Nank" The steamer / congrang leases this evening "South" and "River." Standing in the centre on schedule time, taking back with her to one man can sort letters for all parts of China at Hongkong the consignment of cattle: brought these desks. Larger shelves are used for the from the neighbouring port, many among temporary storage of letters as the pigeon-boles which

become full, and rubber-tyred trucks, each con- were found to be sufering from anthrax.

the letter-bags from desk to desk, etc. Ther are for menos dits geoining, cxhibiting a The consiguees of the animali, among whom taining hooks for six mail-bags are ated to carry on Doctor Neom

is a telephone box in this room, and substantial. teak tables cover a portion of the floor. The cable from Hongkong to the effect that the cattle will not be refused re-landing on arrival steel sackracks here are more samerons, and each orifice is clearly marked with the name' of at that port Although

suffering severe loss the cattle the port for which the sack below is destined. dealers are submitting with good grace to the A smaller office is used for the sorting of Union mandate of the Bureau of Agriculture, recog-mails, and the Museum road frontage is niting the necessity of the insular authorities cupied by the parcels dispatch office. This is a large airy room, fitted with numerous shelves safeguarding the interests of the country. The

for the storage of parcels, and huge tables for consensus of opinion among importers and others, however, is that the Philippine au sorting and labelling them. Post Office labels thorities should take up

of the are kept in small cabinets in the room, and in importation of cattle with the Govern the NW, corner there is large fire-proof pointed out to the Court that meat of Hongkong and by arranging for strong room, with a Chubb door and lock. three bundles of Telers were seized by the an inspection of the animals previous to There is a large steel gallary at the rear of the pelice on board the China Merchants' steamers shipping and issuance of a certificate of immu. building, filled with a fireproof staircase, and on three different days last month. On the daily from the disease accompanying the can lift which can take a load of zo cwt. for the 11th October the first bundle, which contained signment, obviate the possibility of further in handling of all mail matter.

to an important branch of commerce which jury 400 letters, fell into the hands of the police;s also a source of considerable revenue to the the next bundle of 300 letters on the 15th 300 Philippines customs. There is also a wide. the third and last bundle, which held covers also, on the 19th. In one of the bundles, spread belief that the Government here, by Mr. Messer stated, seventy-four letter bills omitting to provide such safeguards thus far, ir liable to the importers for their enormous, were found. This showed that the business

loss in the present case. bad been going on for years and that the offence bad beca committed seventy-four times, His Worship Has the defendant a previous

At the Police Court, this morning, he was charged, at the instance of Mr. Mcl. Messer, the Posimattor General, with infringing bis exclusive right, to which charge accused planded

conviction ?

300

the maitor

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No cases of anthrax Bave developed among the shipment of cattle on the Rudi, since her arrival on Tuesday. The animals were inspect ed by Doctor Neser this morning and found to be in fine condition.

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THE PRIVATE OFFICES, Ascending by one of the two broad stait- cases, to the second floor, one teaches the ad- ministrativa part of the building. Here there in a large Pay Office, which opens into the Chief Accountant's office at the 5. E. corner. The assistint Accountant's office, a slightly ̈ larger room, is next door. Then come the tifffa the archives, the Chinese writer's room, and room for the foreign staff, the dead-letter office, the Postal Commissioner's office (at, the B. W. Corner) in the order named. On this floor.

ter them out in the bay, and after inspec rooms for the Chinese and foreign caretakers, therefore, to land the cattle os lighters, slaughery, etc., a foreigs waiting room, bad and bath. lon to bring the meat asbore for marketing and lavatories, fitted with earthenware washing their landing ashore alive being considered basins, hoi and cold water taps, and Berkefeld unsafe in view of the fact that they were ex: fillers.

fighters. The discharging of the bayiges on to posed to infection at Hongkong. All offal, however, will have to be cremated on board the the lighters was begun early this morning and the Rubi will got away on schedule time to-morrow morning.

M. Tchetchelsizki, "Land We Live In-Mr.-and-Mrs--Auld,—Mr. and Mrs Araki, Mr. previously been convicted." The hongi. Permission has been granted the importers, there are also store rooms for furniture,-station-

Holef,

332-334. Queen's Road Central, Granted. Bernard Mayer,

"Colonial Hotel, 1, Jubilee

Granted.

Street,

Mr. F. Berington, Mr. and Mrs. L. Berindoa- Rue, Mr. A. J. Brackenbury, Mr. A. A. H. Botelho, Mr.W, B, Bolles, Sir Henry, Lady and Miss Berkeley, Mr, and Bra. Barrell, and Mrs: Bribesia, Mr. and Mrs. Bonnar; Mr. Louis Comar, Cosmopolitan Hotel, 65, Des Blanchflower, Mr. and Mrs J, P. Braga, Mr.

A. C. Botelho, Mr. A. Bune.

Vaux Road Central

The President stated that Louis Comar bad held an adjunct licence for some years. He was now applying for a publican's licence. There was no police objection and he, thought the application should be allowed.

Captain Lyons observed that when he said that the police had up objection he was not referring to the character of the house. He was against the increase of the number of public houses in the Colony,

The President said that two public houses had already been eliminated.

Lyons holding that a public house was wanted on the seafront.

A discussion fallowd as to locality, Capt.

The application was granted. Kuber Oliver, Travellers, Hotel, 70, Queen's

Road

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Central. Granted. Paul Wissing, German Tavern, 266-268, Queen's Road Central.

Granted,

Owen Elias Owen, Kowloon Hotel, Eigin Road.

Granted,

Ichel Grigman, Central Hotel, 243-244. Queen's Road Central.

Granted,

Queen's Road Central and 99-101, Wellington Luis Masoet Lobo, Stag Hotel, 148-550,

Gragted

M2-1 street.

of the saloon and collided with one of the

Richard Henry Whittaker, Praya East pilles. The Franchisan lost his balance and

Hotel, went over. la falling his money scattered niel, 40-41, Praya East

Granted. about the pavement, in a second the "hawks" that were waiting close by scrambled for the coist and disappeared in different direction, It was impossible to capture all the thieves, but the coolie, who tracked for the west, fell into the sergeant's arms. He was taken back to the spot to meet the Frenchman, bet the latter had disappeared in the meat time. Nevertheless, Sergeant.Cooper 'moved 'his man-Chan "Fook-to the Central Police Station on no particular charge, *1 there was so complainant, but to discover whether he had a picture in the Rogues Gallery. This proved to be correct, and on further inquiries it became known that Chis. Fook_had_na_busines_to_be_in_t. Colony at this season of the year, as he as departed from Hongkong on the. 14h March, 1906, for five years, alter having servid a term of imprisonment for being a rogue and vagabond. He was then promptly locked" on a charge of returning from banishment. To this indictment Chao Fook pleaded guilty at the Police Court, this morning, and Mr. Mel bourne sent him to gaol for one year and also ordered him to be exposed in the stocks for six hours,

YET ANOTHER

ADJUNCT LICENSES. For adjunct licenses the following applied and were granted, "

Hans Weismano; Cafe Weismann, 34, Queen's Road Central

D. M. Langrana, Connaught House Hotel 13, Queen's Road Central.

Alex. Moir, Peak Hotel,

A. A. H. Milroy, The Sailors' Home, 194, Des Voux Road West,

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Tam King Kau,' Shanghai' Hotel, 188-189, Conpaught Road West.

J. H. Newbold, "Owl" Grill Room, 47, Des

Vieux Road Central.

OWING to information received that certain Long before the break of dawn to-day a persons in Hangchow are preparing to me the ancestral tombs of H.E. Wuang Ta-hai,on the coolls was seen suspiciously walking, up and down Queen's Road Central and occasionallyground, that he is responsible for the proposal throwing a glance at the veredahs of different to borrow money from the British Copeway dwellings. A lukong, who had been eyeing for the constraction of the proposed milway the coolle for a while, in the bope that he would betweed Soochor, Hangchow and Niogpe, the do something, was disappolstad, for the man authorities of that city have sent guards to the continued pacing the street. Becoming annoyed various private burial grounds of the Wing at this he waited and seized the coolle when he family, in Chekiang province, to prevent the got near him). Taken to the Central Pojke sacrilege. There is also a report current that, Buation, the coolie Chan Un Yan-admitted thirsting for the blood of this much maligned that he was banished for a spell of five years official, there have been some who have even on sath November, 1906. He told the same openly advocated the use of bombs, in order Rory to Mr. Melbourne, to-day, and received to rid themselves of one who they consider eware months imprisonment-and alx. hours! | bès acted against the interests of his fellow,

proriacials of Chakiang. procky,

Hoa. M., Mis, and Miss Chatham, Mr. Christiani, Mr. and Misa G. de, Champeaux, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Craddock Mr. C. Collell, Mr. and Mrs. Coppin, Mr. and Mrs. Cumming,

Hon. Mr. W. Rees Davits, Colonel Darling, Mr. Eitzens, Mr. and Mrs. Edward, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Elis,

Mr. E. Freyvogel, Mr. S. Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, Lieut. Commander and Mrs. Fre mantle, Mr. H. L. Fletcher.

. Mr. and Mrs. M. Grimble, Mr. and Mrs. G. Gok

Mr. and Mr. E. H. Hiad, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. van Hodler, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Hewell, tings,; Mr. K. Hauaoka, lloc. Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Mr. and Mr. Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Has Ho Kom Tong, Mr. Hazzland, Dr. S. Hough.

Mr. K. Inouye, Dr. asd Mr Jordan, Mr. F. Jung. Mr. C. Kock, Mr. M. Kikuchi, Mr.. Konneni,

Mr. Messer replied that the secased had not

which he was formerly employed had.

His Worship-Was the defendant concerned in that? Mr.

Hesser-No.

His Worship Then that has nothing to do with the case.

through this affair the Post Office had been In conclusion, Mr. Messec explained that defrauded on an average of Sox a week since this bassess was in operation:

Mr. Melbourne fined the accused $200, with the option of three months' bard labour.

PÁTALITY ALTÍN HA WAN,

FARMER KILLED BY A STRAY BÜLLET,

THE NEW IMPERIAL POST OFFICE.

AT SHANGHAI,

FROM LVIIMOON FORTS.

Leung Fook, forty-three years of age, a

For years past the work of the Chinese Im- farmer, residing with his wife and family at Tin perial Post Office in Shanghai has been carried Ha Wan, met his death last night under. most tragic circumstances, Tip Ha Wan' is a small in cramped quarters at the rear of the Im- close to the sea beach. In one of the houses there provided is insufficient for the ever-in fishing village east of Kowloon City, situated perial Maritime Customs. It has been ap parent for some time that the accommodation facing the water, and having an uninterrupted creasing volume of business, with which the view of the eastern portion of the city, lived Leung Fook with his family. Shortly after department is called upon to cope. Those for the management of the Post eight o'clock last night Leung returned Office have been fully alive to the necessities 'The building of railways, the village, A far distant rumbling noise as of opening of, per

THE YARD

It remains only to describe the yard, which

can be entered either from Museum or Sza- chuco Road. Here there is a large-boiler room, whence the steam radiators, of which there are nearly two hundred in the building, are sup plied; the slables the van-sbad; and a large glass covered bay where the vans stand while they are loading. Next to the stables there is a waiting room for the postmen, and quartere for a Hmited number of the native staff; are provided on the first flour of the cut-buildings. CONCLUSION.-

Mr. Kimura, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kadoorie, Mr. beme from visiting some friends in the of the situationship and, steam-launch by Messrs. Holliday Wise and Co. The fans.

Mr. Y. Kikuchi, Mr. M. Kobayashi...

Mr., Mr. and Miss Layton, Mr. J. J. Leiria, Mr. Law, Mr and Mrs. H. W. Looker, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lambert, Mr., Mr. and the Misses Loureiro, Capt. and Mrs, Lyona,

Hon. Mr. and Mrs: F. H. May, Mr. R. S. Manro, Mr. and Mrs. Marly, Mr. and Mrs. Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. Moxon, Mr. Messer.

Mr. B. Moil, Mr. K. Miyazaki, Mr. K. Matada, and Mrs. K. Majima, Mr. A. Moreno. Mr. R. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Miller, Mr.

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Mr. and Mrs H. Nakayama, Mr. Y. Nore. Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Ormiston, Mr. S..Ohto.

Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Lewis Flummer, Mr. and Mrs. Plammer, Mr. J. Paterson.

Mr. and Mrs. Rennie, Mr. E. f. Ray, Mr. and Mr. Romano, Mr. A. M. Roza Fereirs.

Mr.

Commodore Stokes, Dr. and Mrs, Stedman, Mr. J. R. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Shawan, Mr. B. do Szentirmay, Mr. and Mrs. Silverstone, Sutherla Mr. Sibuya, Mr, and &

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Schelihast, Mr. and Mrs. A., M.-L. Soares, Mr. F. Saño, Mr. S. Sakuragi, Mr. K. Shimada.

Mr. Soulinga Teissier, Miss Tharmables, Mr. and Mr. Takamichi, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Todow, Mr. Teyoshima, Mr. S. Tsukui,

Mr. and Mr. Volpicelli, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Vorelyach.

Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Mr. Wong Kam Fack, Dr. and Mr. Bateson Wright, Mr. and Mrs, F. A. Wendi.

Mr. U. Yoshikawa, Mr. N. Yamada, Mr. T, Yamasaki, Mr. and Mrs, R. Yoneda, Mr. M. t. Yamaguchi,

RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 3rd November, 1907

Library. Museum, Non-Chinese....anima 354. ↑ T., 198 Chisato múzsaitammum:133) | 11,916

A94

Total

The new Post Office was designed by Messrs. Scott and Carter. The furniture and fittings have been supplied by the Arts and Crafts

manner in which they have done their task. The desks, shelves and counters are massive and Company, who deserve every credit for the

substantial and though plain it design had The furniture is almost entirely of leak, and extremely handsome, and beautifuly floished, the letters" 1. PO." are carved on the backs of the chairs. The electric fittings are supplied and the lamps, which are of a bandenmo design the gun practice of the army some, dis routes, the establishment of courier services to

and of powerful illuminating power, have not lance off disturbed not the villavers. Having otherwise inaccessible districts, and above all. disrobed himself and was in, the act of get the eagerncis of the populace to avail them

arrived from England. The walls of every room are fitted with ventilators which can beạ ting into his bod, a whizzing sound was heard selves of the facilities offered by the Departoon for a second in the room, and the next moment ment for the conveyance of letters, parcels and opened or closed at will, and direct the

Once will Leung cried out and fell to the floor, bleeding other mall matter throughout the Empire, have upward. The Past

the new premises during Saturday and Sunday profusely from the head, Assistance was surendered it imperative that, in Shanghai, the

next and from Monday onwards all postal busi moned immediately, but the unfortunate man main distributing centre of China, suitable pro

ness will be conducted in the now premisan. had died almost instantaneously. Inquiries mises should be erected for postal work. On were made and it was learnt that a stray bullet Monday next (Nov. 4) the Shangbai office enters Enough, we think, has been said, to show that from Lyeemoon forts had killed him.. Hig

the new office is thoroughly equipped in every upon a new era of its history. From that date'all remains were removed to the morgue."

way! In heating, ventilation, lighting and postal business will be carried on in the ma gnificent Dew building which is located on furnishing it leaves nothing to be desired, and THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF ground opposite the British Post Office and the building is in every way wonhy of the post

bounded on three sides by Museum, Peking al centre of the Empire.-N, C¿D; New; and Szechuan Rozdy, respectivaly. ----

CLUB.

The monthly competitions for the Captain's Cup and May Cup were held at Happy Valley from the 2nd to 4th November, 1907. The following returns were made:--

·CAPTAIN'S CUP.

-20-81

Mr, R. M. Crosse, 2.0.A....... 84-876: Mr. H. S. Sweetlog.......................................... 90-12-78 Major H. E. Lois 85—6—79 Mr.C. P. Chater................. 88— 9-79 Mr. R. O. Hutchison Boscr.80 Mr. G. W. May 19-7-8a (33 entries). WAY CUP. Mr. W. G. Worcester

(1 entry), POOL. Mr. C. P. Chater)

**** 83-974 Mr.T. 5. Forrest' . 24+ 2–76. MR. MCrosso, RɑLA. .......... 84 Bm76 Mr. H. S. Sweetingomuni 9212-78 Mr, R. O. Hutchison.......................... 60 ser, Bo MCW, May 19-7-82. M. G. E. Morrell

01-1883 Pasaran (15 entries) by

Winner of Captain's Cup.j *Winner of May Coppoland nog

Winger of Epoks

NATE IMPROVEMENT.

yet

be remetto

THE KOREAN COURT.

Within the last few. mont a several innova. signs have been introduced with the object. of

As far as the number of officials is concerned increasing the efficiency of the local work of the Post Office. New uniforms, with smart the Korean Court compares advantageously caps, and to those who earn them-good with any other count on earth. According to a conduct badges, have been provided for the native dignitary the Household Department local postmen, Branch offices to deal with and different offices under the same depart. correspondence in outlying districts have been meat copain as many as 4,500 functionaries. established in Elgin and Sipes Roade, and the The majority of them, as may easily be im. opening of others is contemplated. And to agined, have no work to do, and hold nominal show how progressive the work of the Depart posts. The salaries of these Count officials ment is, it may be stated that the fest train to are miserably low, with the excaption of Chinkiang carried a batch of Imperial maile those who occupy important and actual The extent to which postal organization is positions. The average salary in only some carried is but little knows to those who daily five yea per mouth, while coolies get half a you receive letters through the medium of the local or more a day. This, the official quoted says, post. Every cover bears private marke which will explain in what an absurdly (magnlar.com- indicate the time the letter was received at the dition the Korean: Court is; and indend many soning room, whether it was posted at the abuses trice their origin to this irregularity. central office or a pillar box, and the postmen The authorities, we are told, see the first stan to the remedy in the dismissal of supernumera by whom it is delivered. Complaints can than be dealt with expeditiously, if accompanied by officials and are preparing to effect a swoop: the cover concerned. The public: it inclined ing dismital in the near future, thi

oppar

to criticize the local post for delays: for which tunity of the proposed revision of the organiza

it is not always responsible. To.cours prompt|tion regulations of the same Bepartment, ¿Ti delivery the local postmen are petrected always official adds that this revision, will reduce to deliver nail matter at the front door, yet, a Court offcimis ta between god and fog; in all:- large number of houses, in the Settlement kaye Täe Seoul Press clas