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CORRESPONDENCE.

, unchaiarily, endorse the opinions axpresand by Correspondents in abla column

INTERPORT CRICKET AND LAWN

TENNIS.

TO THE OF THE “HonorDNO TELEGRAFI:"",

Sir,On behalf of the Committes of the

THE HONGKONG TEI GRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER (29

LOVE'S DREAMS,

SE SIR ARTHUR MUORE AND THE

CHINA COMMAND.

*TOALISH WIFE'S CONTRETEMPS. "Men," it is alleged, "were deceivars are" "KING ALYRED" TO BE RECOMMISSIONED The story of Chan Mal is a striking example of how women are taken in.. Chan Mul mare prosperous and prospering oil merchant Tied a pen pulled walchow, Lverything was

CAT BINDAFOREST

DISABLED VESSEL IN.

WYOKOHAMA,

A VISIT TO THE SLAUSCHAN.

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DA CALL FROM CHINA.

I had scarce set foot in the house, tired out “after”k wearisoma day and foaling jaded and spiritless, when Mary wiht me at the top of the Mairs, SUVORSTAIS pronta

. *The headboy has gone, Tom, bis mother, Is very-lil in China, and he has just bad, an urgent telegram to barry up if he would soa her alive. You have no idea how Affected he wax, and he assured me it almost broke, his

O call on him to mix a cocktail Tha protege was fùally inducted into the new offic and needless to say comes vary)Eitle"; thos perfection.—Símputer Fria Pros:

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GIOAREZZE SHOP RANSACK

HAWA GOOD" HAUL BY BURGLARS)

The Germed steamer Laurakan (zagó tons) arrived at Yokoḥnow in distress on the mor- of the 11th. On the fath she was towed a Admiral Sir Arthur Moore will shortly relin-point off the reclaimed Customs ground by at her beck and call because she was the que quist the command of the thins Squadron on lunch of the Yokohama Dock Co. The vessel, Genille, may be sighted from Hongkong Oricket Club, tk-ve much pleasure and`only wife of the merchant whom, ale hail | the completion of his tenure of appointment: says the Japan starboard and showing al- heart. 10 leave such a kind” inistress, but of some time doring Salceday night and Sunday

Pse my Apin from the agreeable fact that in the clos- the plor,"

er, listing to wedded,

Iwan dibefind meț a young

weeks of cellency the Governor and Lady Lugard by nod good-looking Chinaman who looked at berbeen promoted to fall flag raak, Sir Arthur | 091, the whole of her deck. A Japanese course halli coming back again I'm thankful morning and loft with goods valued, at abou

in publicly expressing their appreciation of the patronage and support conceded by His Ex- their presence at the matches.

The best thanks of the Club are also due to thoug

gentlemen who kindly provided house accommodation for the members of the visiting Shanghai Team, and to the Guarantors who so liberally contributed the wherewithai no cessary to meet the extra expense incurred, by the Club in providing suitable accommodation and

the entertainments for the spectators. following on the

games.. I have also to acknowledge the, kindness of the Admiral and officers of H.M.S. King Alfred, and the Colonels and Officers of the following Regiments, viz:-119th Infantry (The Maultan), 3rd Battalion. Middlesex Regiment and iagth Baluchis (Duke of Connaught's Ows) in lending their Bands to provide music on the ground during the afternoons on which play took place.

The members of the Team have had their own reward by winning the Cricket Match, but none the less they deserve an expression of

the Colony, And, lastly, it gives me much pleasure in on record the hard work of Mr. J.

When Chan Mulai

with longing eyes--one of a waving disposition. He came to Hongkong and for several months maintained himself upon the extravagant sum of ten cents a day. By his industry and energy to rose to twenty-five cents a day. Having

mature be saved several cents and when thrifty mature he had amassed the amount of $to he repaired, to his quandam sweetheart's house.

who had departed from bis duties in

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What have you missed," | loquired. "Why,what do you mean, Tom ? "

Burglars forced an entrance into J. H. Solo mon's tobacconist shop, 9, Beaconsfeld Arcade,

$400. The visit of the roobers did not become until about alght o'clock yesterday known

when the shop was opened" for busi The place was thus found in confusion. An impromptu laventory was taken and it was discovered list a good supply of smokure quisites and the choicest cigars and cigareitai were stolen. The robbery was thine reported

police.

to

the

thanks for bringing back the cricket supremeye to business he resolved to sell Chan Mui,† the average "bulls" per gan 4.6. As regards the | breast-deep and the tres pas also dooded family heirloom. My wife was inconsolable;:| $2,000. This he attempted to open, but not "

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· Barlon, Lt. E. W. Isaacson, R.N., and our aware of the incident which had: preceded the King Alfred. Angsbip on the station, but lost 800 pieces of lumber. The typhoon I pathetically, winding up with "and you knowtric arc lamp kept energetic secretary, Mr. A. R. Lowe, the two the transaction. Bar having seen the girl he❘ towards the end of the fring the fall away, crew, consisting of 20 Germans, four Japan fów days after á very bedraggled bat impen). 1 fökin of the next door tellor shop-they wera. Kwaichow. Was sold`i made Er hits, of there ka boleh per gun, and i sembled matero and the Chinese are said to have, tent Ah Hin wes 'brought for identification by ↑ presumably, waiting'a: favourable opportunity.

placing former in connection with the very effective Biluminations on the night of the Fete, and the latter for the admirable arrangements which resulted in the 1907 Cricket Week being the successfat, public function it has admittedly

been.—I am, elc.,

F. MAITLAND, President, Hongkong Cricket Club.

23rd -November, 1907.

THE INLAND SHA COLLISION CASH,

ACTION FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE MM. CO.

The Japan Chronicle of 14th inst. says Yesterday, in the Kobe, Chibo Baibausho, be fore Judge Tadano and two Asociate Judges, Mr. Charles D. W. Plauades, of Kobs, was examined as a witness in the action brought by Danjo Shukichi, a-seamen, of Urashima, Hiro.. shima Prefe turs, against Mr. G. Abily, agent of the Messageries Maritimes de France, No, 15, Kobe, for damages amounting to Y5,310.46. The damages claimed are for the loss of the schooner Koch-maru, which is alleged to have been ran down by the M.M, steamer Tourane in the Inland Sea on June 18th, 1906.

Mr. Mari appeared for. plaintiff,, and Mr. Sunagawa for the defence.

To reply to questions by the Court, witness stated that he had, inspecied the wreck of the Japanese schooner, as she was lying at the bottom of the sea. He went, together with a Japanese carpenter, and was able to see that the schooner was badly damaged, but was un: able to ascertain the extent of the damage

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representative of the Yokohama journal, visited to say, Moors will relinquish bis appointment at the steamer and was kladly given details of

the Chief Officer, .. by: time when gunnery on the China Station has her distressb teached the highest standard of excellence Lenzouz" |

o Subsequently the reporter met one o

#Taken,” she murmured with ■ perplexed. ever attained by ships in theseaters, not the Japanese members of her crew Collating the What has be taken? I repeated. excepting the period when Rest-Admiral Sir German and Japanese statements, it was under look en per face, then brightening up, fald, Percy Scot of rubnery fama, commanded good that the Zauschen (Captain Spain) left Ob, he was short of money for his passage,

Speliox) the the cruiser Terrible. The firing for this Vladivostok for. Sydney on year, bas 'now bein completed, and little doubt that the China Squadron will 6pm, having on board 9,000 pieces of Russian though he was only paid yesterday and lent lightshonein both of theiraves. Mr. D

Apare high in the It does not acts li ping. On the morning of the 7th at 6 o'clock him 57: Fascy, Tom, he has been sending all

When the work was done is unknown. li typhoon burst over the vessel when she was to his wages to his agad paront is Chida, keep in beliovad, however,' that it took place, bec must go to the ancestral tombs. He was there hold the premier position. The last of the Lat. 31 degrees N. and Loug 145 degrees Eing enough only for food."

and sat down to

to consider the tween two and three o'clock yesterday morn. ation. Perhaps the rascal had beea con ing. An inspection of the premises showed that for some time. Coming back iq, hit native ships to fire were the Monmouth and Bedford, namely, near the Bonin Islands. The typhoon village he again encountered the girl in whose both of which leave done exceedingly well, was accompanied by heavy rain and the crew

love" be lived. His manner was such that he Last year the Monmouth made very indifferent experienced extraordinary, difficulties. Her tent with the 57, but judging from the run of although more than one-man was concerned in the affair only one. person entered the shop, "elope with him to Bong sheeting, belog the 70th ship in the order of rat board was wasted by high wares and the his mouthly peculations: doobied if this induced her to

found on a "table, developments. kong, where "all the garden is lovely." Brought merit for the gun-layers test, while the fact of sustained damages towards the bowhfisting amount had satisfied hit thievish through windows Judging from footprints on, which the thief food to Hongkong the unsophisticated girl, who knew the Bedford being a newly commissioned ship two of the lifeboats were smushed The deniards and waited for further

They came with a vengeance, as to transfer the goods to his confederates sothing of the glamour of town life, became would, it was thought, toil against her at the vessel listed 35 degrees dating the storm

window. A drawer *** Oh! Tom, I cas God that emerald brooch 2 outside, and on the show aware that her lover was not all that he should firing area. This year the Monmouth takes her and is still inclined 33 degrees in harbour, be. In fact he showed himself to be a sort of place among the best firing ships in the whole water having poured in to the hall in cascades. and then an examination of her jewel case dis containing about Shoo was forced and, the covered the loss of a ring, capped by the money removed. The robber's attention was Don Juan, and, having many interests in the of the Navy, having out of 102 rounds in the All the cabins on the starboard as well as the sows he cast about for ways and means which guntayers test, made or bite, of which 55 were saloon were full of water, and all articles spoil- disappearance of 2. gold watch of mine-a then diverted to a safe which contained about threatened to prove unprofitable. With an

bulls," the average hit per gun being 7.6, and ed.

ed. The engine department

had energetically defended the. abrent: Ah being in possession of the proper tools tha Bedford, it looked at customer.

one period I abe was consequently, disabled, for a day or two. Hin while it was a question of the brooch only set did not come of

Notwithstanding the fact that there is an and after much time he found

It is not suggested that the customer was would eclipse the record results achieved by She

burning quite pour ta abated at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The Tom, Chinese don't wear these kinds

brooche

th the shop; that thres men were sovn standing A visit to

it to the police station followed, and a outside the tobacconist exablishment by the. decided to make the purchase, and the Altogether the Bedford fired 81 rounds and and four Chinese, were fortunately not

bulis" Tas During the storm the majority of the crew as poor leascent from

average or ran. Admiral Sir Anbur cried. The steamer was practically adrift until 50 Moore is to be heartily congratulated on the the 10th. At 3 o'clock that afternoon the crew marked-improvement which has been made sighted land, probably the Nojima lighthouse, in the gunnery of the China Squadron under The Lawockan managed to enter Yokohama bis command, and the gunnery officers and | abou: 3.30 am. on the lith. When the steamer men on the station are deserving of the high was visited in barbour it was noticed that the est praise on the results of their individual interior and exterior of the vessel were still lo efforts.

disorder, the interior_specially presenting a The Admiralty have given instructions for terrible appearance. There are four winches, the armoured cruiser King Alfred, flying the but these are broken except ons. The crew Bag of Admiral Sir A: W. Moore, Commander were apparently rejoicing over their arrival at in-chief of the Chias Station, to be fecam Yokohama. They were engaged in pumping missioned at Singapore for a further term of out the water. Among the hip's company service as flagship in the Far East. The cruisers were a dog and a cat, both of which were also Hawke and Crescent have bean detailed to con- saved. The Lauschen Bits the flag of Messrs. vey a new crew to Singapore for the King Jebsen & Co., agents for the steamer at Hoog. Alfred, part of whose complement will be the kong. She will be docked after the discharg present nucleus crew of the Hawks, the lattering of the cargo, which will occupy over one

ordered to recommission at Chatham week, ship baing o on Nov. 16 with the present nucleus crew of the cruiser Diadem, which is to pay off on Nov. 15 to go into the dockyard hands at Chatham for a refit at a cost of £36,503. The present crow of the King Alfred will return to England in the cruizen Hawke and Crescent,.--Bingapore Free Prais.

for $102. The girl's new patron required her labour in the New Territories, and whether she did ber duty or not is a question which does not enter into the story. One day she had occasion to take a trip to the island of Hong kong and she was seen by her husband's brother, who notified the appearance of hi wife in the Colony to her husband. Like a shot the husband arrived in Hongkong, and from information which he bad received he made quick tracks for Kowloon. City. The wife by this time had realised her foolishness. Everything apparently had gone wrong, and the man she had believed in bad disappeared. The busband found his wife, and whether there was a scene it was between them.

That he asserted his rights there can be little doubt; that the question of conjugal fidelity was discussed is a maller of certainty that the co-respondent should be punished, if all the facts which we have alleged and which we Have received from official.quarters, should be proved to be correct, then there are few who will deny bim that justice, which he undoubtedly deserves.

Cheung Fat, in whose house it in alleged the girl was found, was arrested by Inspector Cameron, and arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hase land last Saturday og'a charge of harbouring a married woman. He pleaded not guilty and the case, which promises to be of a most interesting character, was remanded.

WIFE REFUSES TO KNOW HER HUSBAND IN COURT,

In connection with the Kwaichow matrimo aini tangle which was reported in our issue of Saturday last the accused-Cheung Fat, a

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ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN,

MOVEMENT-IN-THE-PHILIPPINES.

In the campaign against the opium vice probably no one agency outside of the internal revenue bureau has exercised more helpful influence or done more real good than the

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INDO-JAPANESE TRADE,

MR: MORITA'S ́SPEECH.

The speech of Mr. Morita, Director of the

Commercial and Fodustrial Bureau, at the re cent reception given him in Tokyo, as briefly referred to in our yesterday's issue, is of more than ordinary Interest, and according to the Yomiurs it seems to have greatly impressed his hearers. Referring to the field for utensils used for meals in India, the speaker pointed out that copper or brass was the chief constituent for such ware, and an enormous quantity of copper and brass for that purpose was imported yearly; but, strangely enough, it was not Japan, which wasted tated app, Corts piro, country, that supplied these wares, Copper pro

POLUNTHER CORPS ORDERS:

a European inspector who produced the brooch to remove the loot-and that there was an Ins ha had dian policeman guarding the Hongkong Bank and watch but not the ring, saying h

at the time, the robbery and a well planned found them at his uncle's

There" said Mary, you see he has been one, too was successfully carried through led away by his uncle, I knew he wasn't a bad without attracting attention, boy but the object of her commendation maintained a judicious" "silence, while the inspector guinned behind his band.

My wife insisted that I should refuse to lay a charge, but give him another chance if he would- produce the missing ring, but he denied any knowledge of it, saying one of the other ser». vaots must have taken it, or perhaps the Mem, who was always loşlag ber keys, might hava

d it. mislaidi

He had touched a tender paint which had aften been a source of amusing comment and

tearful denials.

RIGHT HALT NO. 2 COMPANY.

A Rifle Competition will take place during the essuing esses for four caps provided for by a subscription throughout the Half: Com pany, limited to $1

andar, the per, slamber, ander following conditions VINOD

1-Open to all members of the Half

Com "You know, Ah Hing she indignantly retort.pany subscribing to the Competition,

3-Members to shoot in two classes A and- ed, "I did not mislay the keys a single time all B, under handicaps settled by the Committee last month. And on his reminding her that and subject to revision after each shoot.) Na only three days previously they had been found transfers to be made from one class to another by the Tukang Ayer on the stairs of her bath during the season, shot in asch class Op `room she gave him up as incorrigible, remark

3.Two cups to be ing, and I have been so good to you" and straightway declined to interest herself further on his behalf.

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for the highest aggregate, in any five out of seven monthly shoots from November, 1907 to the other for the highest aggregate May, 1008; over the range in any one shoot during the months of March, April and May, 1908,5

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A young gentleman presided at the Police Court the dows on his lip barely perceptible. He was well acquainted with the Colony and Handicaps to be included in both cases. its affairs, having left home two years before, Sevas abots and one sighter at end of which eighteen months had been spent in rauge-100, 500 and 600 yards-any position China in au sitempt to grapple with the Lin Bialsy targets. guistic eccentricities of that polyglot continent.-Members to hand in their cards on the A yellow faced limb of the law had been hired range after shooting to a member of the Com by the Kongsi to which Ab Hin contributed, mince otherwise their scores will not. Ba and he seemed determined on asking me every counted. conceivably puzzling question, How did I know the jewellery was my property? Are there any distinguishing markt? Would I swear no

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account of the water not being clear. The Vegetable gardener, of Kowloon City-come Yok Tao Sum Po, a Chinase newspaper, publish anced in Japan would first go to Germany, atches or brooches of the same design were damage was between the rudder and the mizen./ before Mr. F. A. Hexeland, in the Police Court, ed in' the vernacular, recently started bere. wa, witness stated that the accessories of the woman named Nim Chan Mci—a woman who says the Manila Times. The editor of that | Australia, where it was fashioned into the obtainable elsewhere? and finally bad not private-alings will be alloweds togethmal E

mast. In reply to the questions of Mr. Sunaga schooner had for the most part been taken He ashore when he examined the wreck, remembered that two anchors, a mast, four sails and the sailors' effects had been landed.

There was a small quantity of wire cable Attached to the mast.

To Mr. Mori, witness stated that at low tide something like the railing of the schooner could be seco, bat at high tide nothing could be seen of the schooner.

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Anwar a charge of harbouring a-married- was married according to the laws of China, and who had left the protection of her husband, contrary to Ordinance to of 1903.

Chan Lam Kit, the aggrieved. husband, an oil dealer of Kwaichow, was called to tell his могу. He said that be married his wife, Nim Chua Mul, four years ago. According to the custom of his native place he became engaged to his wife at his house when she was a year old, and they were both brought up together. They had no children. On the 13th October, 1905, his wife was kidnapped by a man called Chan Kuu Hi. From that time he did not see his wife until fourteen days ago.

Captain James was also summoned to appear A witness, but did not appear, and with the consent of plaintiff, Mr. Suoagawa put a few

The next witness was Chan Yau, an earth questions, which were to have been asked of Captain James, Counsel asked how many masts coolie and elder brother of the last witness, the Tourans had. Witness replied two. The whose wife he knew. After her disappearance mast and side-lights were all electric lights. he came bere to look for her and found her Upon the conclusion of the examination of living with the defendant as man and wife, at witness, both sides quated records of the pro-Kowloon City, ceedings in the Osaka Marine Court relating The wife was thes put on the stand. She gave to the collision, and eventually Mr. Mori applied her pame on this occasios as Wong Lai Tai, for an adjournment in order to have time to and stated that she was a "widow," her husband read and prepare a reply to a statement put having died eight years ago. She came to in by Mr. Suaegawa, setting forth in detail the Hongkong in September last year to become position of the schooner at the time of the an earth coolie. She came here alone. collision.

Dewspaper has taken a very commendable in: terest in the crusade instituted by the Govern ment and has tried to impress upon his people the pernicious effects consequent on the use of opium and the desirability of abstaining from it. One of the editorials recently published in that paper is translated as follows

required materials and sent to India.

Turning to the rice trade, Mr. Morita pointed out that the japanese were the principal cus to cers for Indian rice, but the Japanese bought cleaned rice, unlike other countries, which chiefly purchased the grain in the uncleaned state. Rica could be cleaned in Japan to advant- age, for by that means wages for cleaning could be exmed, while, hran, and crushed The speaker sext rice could be secured. referred to the trade in silk fabrics and knitted goods. Japan, be sald, was sup. plying these anicies to a large extent, but it was to be regretted that these Japanese goods were only used by the middle and lower

6-No orthoptica or point (other than black palat) may be used. Ordinary spectacles will

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mitted in cases of defective ayesight. Rifles as issued to the Corps to be used but 7-Other conditions in accordance with my wife given the nicles to the accused, whom he was proud to call his friend, "out|N.R A. rules. Any points not provided for to of the love and affection which she bore him "

be settled by the Committee.. Vad gärna account of his endearing qualities and sweetly confiding disposition ??

Spoons will be competed for by classes each north as hitherto, one spoon to: each four entries, Entrance len so cents, and mass

The Right Hall No. 2 Company, shoot at Tal Hang, on the fourth Sunday in each month (this month the auth), Firing will be com. menced at 98,m and the 200 yards rauge ?will be closed as soon as possible after 9:30: alku, Any members unable to attend the Sunday shoots are requested to notify the Hon. Sacy. who will arrange for them to shoot, on the

was done there would be to mora.wealthy ski hile the upper classes in India were sympathies were to be encouraged. The preceding Saturday, non & ANTIVIDA

The youthful magistrate took copious notes, and after a painful hour and a half delivered THE END OF THE OPIUM

judgment. He came to the conclusion more in sorrow than in anger that Europeans here During the reign of the emperor of To Kong

treated their servants very badly as a rule, In the present dynasty, his excellancy Lam Moa Chung, then Viceroy of Two Kwang

Although be would not assert that my wife was of a cruel disposition, there would be no doubt. (Canton), acting in his official capacity, passed an act strictly prohibiting the use of

she was unduly, trecious, and had certainly opium at that time. He said that unless this

failed to gain the esteem and affection of her servants a very necessary condition if race Chinamen and more strong Chinese soldiers by their silk goods from France and their Chinese, and especially those who spoke the time a century had passed. The act of this knitted goods from Germany. What is said to minister on behalf of the Government was have made the greatest impression on the English, required protection, and he was determined that Court should not be used as very wise and we should consider him as our

audience, says the Tokyo fourṇal, was the

an instrument of oppression. · He did not want sago for a hundred centuries. During the past following. The speaker, showing to send a respectable youth like the accused to twenty years the English Missionary Society tumbler, stated that this glass was lo daily use has constantly and strongly urged upon the in India. In India, where the best was more go for a trifling difference of opinion over the Chinese Governmest that it cooperate with the intense than in Japan, the quantity of ownership of property and indeed be was not altogether satisfied that I had a right to the English to reduce the production of opium in lemonade in an ordinary bottle. was later goods, and it may be they had previously been in possession of some Chinese gentleman or Persia and India. But the efforts of this than was usually supplied in Japan. A society had no result. Japan suddenly arose bottle would fill that tumbler. He then from the eastern coast of the Pacific and passed took up an ordinary Japanese tumbler, and lady and therefore as there was no compining from such a source he did not ses his way" strict laws opposing use of opium and this observed that a certain Japanese merchars sent country has met with great success.

such a small tumbler to India for sale. This to inflict a harsh punishment. The decision of The circular issued by the Bureau of later-fact was sufficient in itself to show the ignorance the Court was that the accused be sentenced to dal revenue are very numerous. They state that exists of matters in India. On the other three days simple imprisonment with a recom that on the first day of March of the coming hand, the Germans saw that in order to obtain mendation to the prison authorities to alleviate year all importers of opium, persons who cook supremacy in foreign trade it was of vital in his anguish of mind and mitigate his hours portance to obtain full knowledge of foreign af confinement by allowing him to peruse the illustrated magazines, and especially those. must cease to do so and that such person Germans determined to outrival in india

dealing with Chinese subjects, and by permit. mast at ance get rid of all of the opinm which sia, the largest purveyor of perfumed water to they have in their houses, and also those who The sudden appearance of a big and mus-

have the habit of smoking opium must quit-it. that country. For this purpose the Germans ing at any intellectual game, such as Chap.ji Ki, made a specially small bottle of perfamed water The expenses of the prosecution would be cular Chicaman in the streets of Yau-ma-ti last week, begging for alms, attracted much

ing, cooking, sale, purchase, smoking, or use of showed a litle bottle which he had brought displeasure at the harsh measures & bad chosen Beginning March 1, 1908, no more import to suit the taste of the Indians. The speaker charged against me in order to show his to: adopt, and my inability to satisfactorily ex-- attention. He carried, slung around his neck,

of the goods in a buge red and to to adopt, and my io many characters, A crowd would gather and he was also satisfied that accused did not. I imported by the Government and the Govern show why Japanese foreign trade was a question, ale v. Aval “ around the man; the inscription on the poster know she was a married woman when he would be read aloud; the feelings of many bought her. He therefore discharged the de would be touched, and many a copper ha fendant. received...

The application was granted, and the, pro- ceedings were adjourned until the 4th proximo,

AN EASY WAY TO LIVE.

JUCKMAN'S TALE OF "WOE.",

25th net.

On Thursday last the mendicant appeared in

stated.

When asked by the Court if the man is Court, was not her..husband and the other his brother, she stoutly denied knowing either of them. She made the acquaintance of the defendant when carrying earth together, she Accused was then called. He deposed that He was now living with the complainant's wife and had done so for the last ten months... fe paid $100 to get her: he paid the money over to a brother of hers. He did not know she had a husband; she told him that she was a widow

The

ho was a vegetable gardener at Kowloon City. opium, and persons who smoke and use opidlands, the ideas and tasies of the people; par: inga faw friends to entertain him of an even-

and that her husband had died long ago, that

His Worship said that he was satisfied

ment will only authorize its safe by first and, second-class pharmacists, by duly registered and German trade was so active. physicians and upon prescriptions of authorized physicians. Salas other than by such persons will be in violation of law. Persons who are not account far sama will be punished with Heavy penalties as provided by law. 400.

Kowloos, took. PPR position on a curb-stone, KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL found with opium in their possession and Can

and exhibited his poster prominently---Soon. crowd gathered around, among them being a sympathetic young clerk. It-took a copy of the poster, and on the following day wrote 10

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The Officer-in-charge,”

"Water Police Station.

COUNCIL.

After speaking at length on other details, showing statistics in figures and samples, Mr. Morita concluded with the following: stale ment Recently one of the staff of the Cal cutta branch of the Mituni Bassan Kalaba died. Theremains were cremated, but in consequence of the difference in the Japanese and "Indian

Here, after a short whispered consultation between the inspector and the cleric of the court the fatter said something to the magistrate; who said he was sorry to find that the new Criminal Code did not permit of thin Tatler course a should see it was duly inserted in an a obvious omission be much regretted, and he

Inspector Kert, as the Water Police Station, as of the Conseil, held in the Board Room, on boats, houses "of prostitutions, and even in the gave an impalia. for the demand for the et eut from her visiting list the name of that

Follow:-

Whed Mary heard of the Judgment she wept copiously and expressed her determination to adious Mr. Newboy, but as he is now on a visit to Calcutta to study and publish his observa« ions on the problem, of India Unrest, the has had no opportunity of displaying leteo ipplicants presented theme for

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In Chine search for opiam has been started ↑ religious beliefs, inconvenience was experienc- ordicante, S in hotels, restaurants, lodging, houses, flowered in carrying out the funeral ceremony. This The following are the minutes of a meeting

homes of the poor villagers, and this has been | tablishment of a cemetery for the exclusive use the 5th November, 1907. Present:-Messrs.

dose even with the wealthy familles in the of japanese. The Indian Government offered to W. H. Wallace (Chairman), C、A. V. Bowen,

Rrant lot of ground to an extent of about 1,300 A. F. Gardiner, Hussg Tean-chow, W. WII. various cities. son, S. Okuyama, the Health Officer and the. We learn that very soon a law will be enacted rade, but of this only 300 frubo was accepted "Dear Sir,-There is a poor man in Kowloon Secretary. A letter was read from the Health in Hongkong and Singapore probibiting the for the reason that the cost of an iron fence to who needs assistance. He was formerly one of Officer drawing attention to the insanitary use of opiom. If this is true, then the Macan enclose the cemetery would amount to a heavy the crew of a cargo-boat which was pirated state of a wall said to be the property of the Government will follow, and so will Annam, sum, Look at the instance of the Germans patside the Colony. Nine of the crew were British Consulate, at Lab-kec-tab. It was de Siam, and Holland. We beg that all persons in Shanghal. They have recently erected a murdered, but this man, together with another rided to ask the British Consul to have the will consider this and reform as soon as possible. magnificent building for their club there. Se cook's who protested that he had known him from infancy, that he had lived the most GILIDA mard, were put askore on Loong Shan Wanwell put into a sanitary condition, or to hand

magnificent and lofty is it that one can see Island, near Sai-knog"

the well over to the Council as a public well,

the whole of the Chinese Empile at a glance, plary life and was the apple of his parent's syn. For pleasure purposes, they have built such With knowing smile number two reminded large building, but the Japastas have appreme been my devoted servant in my

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the vacancy. The first was friend of the

Inspector Kerr acted immediately and had to which latter event the Council would on: On Saturday (16th inst.) afternoon the Kung the mendicant," who gave the name of Wangdertake the necessary-repairs.--In order to yik Cotton Mill, situated at Jessfeld, 'Was Yau, Fat, brought ba'ore him: Oa being improvatba lighting of the island, the Secre formally opened by Mr. David Landale. A / Cinted only son tsubo of land in India as they: upp and giddy days, and only laft" me to go questioned, Wong told the same story atuary was instructed to purchase a Kitson large number of foreign guests were received her lay of foraigo unde described on his poster. All Friday and patent lamp, and experiment with it on differ at the mill by two of the principal directors --Japan Chronicle, Saturday, the petice, made inquiries in con ent sites in the Settlement.

Messrs, Koo King-char and Chu Lal-long-the nection with the matter, but they could ther

Ed information of "a case of piracy hating Inkon place outside Hongkong is which ains persons w

were killed."

former of whom handed Mr. Landales golden A BATCH of forty-seven gamblers were arrested key with which he opened the door of the mill, in the city last Friday night-the results In a Vladivostok cable to the Araki it is asset. The party proceeded to the englas-house of three ride. Twenty-one men were cap ed; that two, Russian engineérs"haya,"arrived wisere Mr. Jas, Kerfoot, on behalf of the directored by Lance-sergeant Hedge at 6 George In the meantime Wong Yau Fat was detain there for the purpose of cophuiuoting additors of the Kong Tik Cotton Spinning and Lane and the remainder by

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to Chỉnh, but 'whatever he, kogw was, sacred and wild horses woulda'i tear anything out of him directed against the peace of my family life. The claims of the third, however, were beyond dispute, Hebeld excellent mendations from the reverend father Charch and one from militant Presbyterian padre. When asked for an explanation, he Hong was not satisfied he could get another chit said they are intended for the accomodation the two engines M, Landale did so naming Line. On Saturday, moralar, the petonses from the head of a new sect which taught that My jack left, #ilbous me last week, and as of two new divisions of troops. The same the engines Emperor and Empress She then were charged at the Police Court. The gian should only work one day In; they joven, correspondent reports that the Russian War moved the staring lever and set the engines at George Lase gang were disposed of as while at home he had another from the Minister bas Sosiracted the Trans-Baikal Railwork. Refreshments wore sered in reception follows the (wo leaders to pay a fine of $25 Molican missionarios at Shanghal way authorities to investigate the facilities for hall and Mr. Landals proposed access to the apiece and the others.32 per hined the fenders R-1 old-him ke was much too good for the transport and mobilization of troops in mill, Mr., Kerfoot, replying on behalf of the in the other cass 10 pay $100, sach, while, the hambia; liver. Hiod zryjell' and that my con winter time=7M Kçón El walk

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rempa ader cogulised steption of head, science would criak en urier comunion 1.)

ad, and, becoming afraid,, he confessed yoster | ilonal barracks in the neighbourhood, It,in Wewing Co., Rakba l:TH, Landala toʻchristenspector Fenter" at 1.3: Roding Insisted that all missions were good anAMINE

day.

There was po' piracy at all," he said,

I had no money and no place to sleep I thought

it the best plan to athit begging J

Today, Inspector Kerr took the man is the Ragistras Goparaly Office, where it was decid ed to ship him to his homagert fallENCANA

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