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Steamers for Canton.

HONGKONG SHIPBUILDERS!

CETENDERS...

KEEN BIDDING

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, 8th May

Tendars were some time ago invited by the auperintendent of the Canton-Hankow Railway Co. for twosteelside-wheeled double-ender ferry boats. The brief specifications stated that the, boats are to provide accommodation for 1,60) to 7,000 pasichgers with a speed of from sight to ten kpots per hour. Their draft is not to exceed 4 ft. 6 in. Quick delivery will be con- sidered in the adjudication of the tendera. According to the advertisement calling for o'clock tenders the bids were to be opened at 3 this afternoon.,

Those interested in the contract met at the office of the Company at Yuen Cheong Street at the appointed time. There was some delay before proceedings commenced. It was due to the non-arrival of the president of the Company due to buslasse pressure, At four o'clock, however, the sealed tenders were opened, the President arriving shortly after And apologised for his lateries. There ward present at the commencement of the proceedings-Sir Cheatung Liang Cheng. president

of the Canton Hankow Railway Co., Mr. Sing, vice-chairman, Mr. J. Lind, superio tendent, Skekwaitong station, on behalf of the Company Mr. Geo. B. Caldwell, repre- senting the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Ld: Mr. W, S. Bailes, senior partner of W. S. Bailey & Co, of Hongkong; a mam- bar of the firm of Messrs. Carlowitz & Co:: of

·Shameen; and two Chinese gentlemen who, i have learnt, are partners in the Kwong Hip Loong 6rm of shipbuilders of Hongkong.

bath.

THE TENDERA;

Four tenders were received in: alt. I detail them in the order of their cost:-

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., $64,000 each steamer; or $118,000 for W. B. Bailey & Co., $49,750 dach steamer;

or 399,500 for both. Kwong Hip Loong & Co, submitted two tenders. The first quoted Serpon for each steamer; or $101,000 for both. And the second, with different specifications, 546,sco for each or $93,000 for both. Carlowits & Co., put in estimates for various gasolide engines of different powers and prices, but made no provi iion for bulls,

The last-named tender was not considered.

MERITS,OF THE SPECIFICATIONS... My inquiries from authoritative sources elicit ed the reliable information that the two films of British shipbuilders specified for vessels of the following dimensions:-4140 ft. ever all, 23. ft. beam, and 7 ft. 6 in depth. Bath undertake to

construct vessels with halls of steel as advertis od for Kwong Hip Loong's, on the other band, offer to build, at their bids, vessels of 133 ft. length over all, 23 ft. beam and

depth. Unlike the British tenders The Chinese firm undertakes only to provide vessels with hails of wood instead of steel and propelled by twin-screws lastend of paddle- wheels as stipulated for.

It is worthy of note that an important factor as infuencing, in some measure, the re- spective merits of the tenders, viz, that re- garding the speed of the vessels was not dis. closed at the proceedings. Inquire as I may, there are none found willing to vouchsafe the information to a Prets correspondent tu

THE HONGK

ted by three firms of shipbuilders in Ho kong for two ferry slukmers for_the_Can- ton-Hankow Railway Co./1here is no quos- tlos that the Hongkong firms must have been at considerable pains in the prepara tion of drawings, plans, specifications and estimates. The news will, therefore, be all the more galling to them when it becomes known that the Railway Co. does not intend to go, beyond a sum 515,500 for the two steamare and each capable of accommodating, from 1,000 10.2,0.04 passengers! $35,000 is a little aver half the amount of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.'s tender, while it falls short, by fifty per cent of the lowest bid sent in by the Chinese firm. If it was the intention of the Company to obalu vessels of such prepon terously cheap prices, I should have thought it would have been fair to the tenderers to have announced the fact in the advertisement calling for tenders.

"A HONGKONGITE IN, VANCOUVER.

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ARBOUR MÄSTER TO ADMINISTER THE

GOVERNMENT.

[From Our Oton Correspondent.]

Macao, 10th May;

A mild sensation was created in Macao when it became known, in official circles to day, that a telegram had been received from Kok Lisbon yesterday accepting to resignation of My information is that after the tenders wein: Senbor Pedro d'Azeredo Coutinho from the opened on Friday, the bids were submitted to provincial governorship of Macao. Many are the Viceroy by whom the figure of the theories that have been advanced as to $35,000 was fixed. Why the matter had to be the reason which have led the Governor referred to the Viceroy, it is not easy to under to tender his resignation to the Ministry stand, since the contract related to the Railway for the Colonies, and many more have Co. alone, and it was a commercial transaction been the surmises to the motive that pure and simple of no concern whatever to the prompted His Excellency to adopt this most civil authorities.

ubuzual, but in the present case the only dignified, course, #2, Without detailing the hundred and one speculations that have been indulged in, I will mention the one to which the greatest amount of credence base been alvop, It in to the effect that following MR, C, D.. SILAs interviewed. ‚' the Tafne Maru incident the Governor caused to be decreed a new set of regulations to Mr. C. D. Silas, of the Hongkong and govern the question of the importation of arms Whampoa Deck Company, who arrived on the and ammunitions into the Colony with view Emprear of China, Do pine months leave of of placing greater restrictions upon the trade, absence, has much to say regarding conditions Gossip has it that, when the draft regulations in the Orient, says the Vancouver News Ad reached Lisbon, orders, were bent to Macao to vertiser of and ult. In referring to the Tattu have the regulations rescinded. This the Go Mara No, incident, he said the Chinese Governor refused to comply with and thereupon ernment, through its demonstration of force in cabled kit resignation taking possession of the vessel, had to an ex- tent quelled the rebellions parties in the interior, for whom it was thought the arms and ammuni tion aboard the Tair Alaru were intended...

China, he says, is at the present time infested with rebels who are endeavouring to maintain revolutionary practices against the present Go vernment. These rebellions, however, are scattered and the parties are located, so far apart from one another that it is thought that very serious outbreaks or continued action can. not take place against the present ruling powers rebel factions getting together. The revolution. ary move is said to have a political significance in which Dr. Sun Yat Sen is more or less interested as a prime mover.

The Japansie and Chinese relations, says Mr. Silas, remain a little strained over the Manchurian Railway trouble. Manchuris, fia saya, is overrun with Japanese who are bidding strongly for the commerce of Manchuria,

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CONSULT

SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING.

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The Pacific Fleet:

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MENLOCAL ENTHUS

"BE "STIRRED.

has claim to the boasul

[flost,mod it should make no (did:All that is required to

ton Government decide upon the residents of this commun organize a reception, and mitoes, hostle and boost October will see, the bigg anchor ki Woosung. It in all that October is mill that there is plenty of time everything"). There is plenty of but there is no time like the proses

SMOKING CONCERT,

DEAR SIR-The "Osiatische Lloyd of The Chinese Government has been advised the 17th April reports that Swedish Asiatic through H. E. Wu Ting-fang, Minister to the Society for Consalting Enginearing will be United States, that the American battleship established with head office in Shanghal for fleet which will leave San Francisco in July for Chios, Japan, Korea and Slam at the sugges its long cruise in the Pacific, will reach Chinn tion of the Swedish Minister in Tokio, and that about October 2g. This positive information as head of the undertaking a certain Mr. Hor direct from Washington that the fleet will pot nell Civil Enginear has beau chosen, who befall to pay a visit to at least one, portsin China, for his departure from Europe (be has arrived sets at rest the statements recently made that A very enjoyable smoking concert was held last Friday evening at the Kowloon Catholle, ie the Far East since) would be appointed at the United States Government bad decided to tache to the Swedish Legation in Tokio reconsider its decision to have the fleet come Club, whan those present listened to amma His Excellency Wallemberg, Swedish Envoy to these shores for fear that its visit would be prompta but well-appreciated programme. The Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary for misconstrued and false deductions made re concert was got up in inaugurathsha formaation community cla Peking and Toklo, now informs as that neither garding how fat America was willing to sup. of the Kowloon Catbolic Club, which owes its he suggested the creation of the Society in part Chink in the open-door policy. That great origin to the efforts of the Rev. Fr. G.M-Spad

Kowloos, The little hall was tastefully question nor that Mr. Hornell has been or pressure has been brought to bear at Washing, and a few members of the should be appointed attache to one of his Le-ton to keep the fleet away from Chica is not to

My by the presence of the Right. Rey Bishop rations, and request me to prevent publishing he denied, in fact, pressure tending toward that decorated for the occasion, which was honoured Admiral Bab was informed by the Peking Pozzon who remained for a considerable Line, of the report of the Ostaziatische Lloyd by and is still being made.

an interested and amused listener)” Mr. and brought the Government on Saturday that October 29 had local papers ged to contradict it in such papers which have copied a

been fixed at the tentative date of the diet's Leiria, Vice Consul for Portugal, was also news already with His Excellency's request arrival, and he was instructed at the same time present. The secretary, Mr. Walter Emms to arrange for suitable reception for its opened the proceedings by explaining the So far, nothing definite is known as to just object of the concert, which was to introduce what post the ships will visit. At first it was the newv-formed Club to the members of taken for granted that they would naturally the Catholic community in Kowloon come to Shanghai, but later it was telegraphed those who contributed to the merrimi from, Washington, that Chefoo had been no-the evading was Mr. Fairburs, whore. minated the port of call. Yesterday Father reporter for "The Shanghai Times" was in is now intended to have the ships go to Amoy, formed upon the most reliable authority that it So far, the only reason assigned for not having them come to Shanghai is that the Whosung anchorage is not the best in the world, and a the date of the visit will be at a time of the year when more or less rough weather may be expected, there might be slight inconvenience

In conformity would kindly ask you to abstain from copying the news from the Onasiatische Lloyd, or if you should, have taken over and published it, already, to contradict le your valuable paper that the Society was formed at the suggestion of E the Swedish Ministerin Tokio and also that Mr. Horne bat been or should be appointed Attache to the Swedish Legation,

Thanking you in SWART

in anticipation,—I am, etc., both the statements being without foundation.

Acting Vice-Consul for Swedeo. Rogal Swedish Vice-Consulate, Hongkong, 11th May, 1908.

SHANGRAI DOLUNTEER GASE.

CASE AGAINST THE COMMANDER OF·

"THE" PORTUGUESE CO."

In reference to our special telegram from Shanghai, of Saturday last, reporting that the Portuguese Consul-General, Mr. O. A. Potier, had instituted: proceedings

O'Flynn, and the 3. Ada Broom were part of the evening's, suc Girt Land of my Home" and also gave Mr. F. Silva most pleasingly rendere nad plapo-forte sales." The comic was supplied by Messrs, Gates and Hotchit the songs by the former were” # 1 Dia Terence's Farewell to Kathleen, Diary,"

"My Irish Molly O and a parody on wouldn't leave my litla wooden hut for you Mr. Hutchison's Two little girls in blue"

to the ships considered a bit strange that the and a drinking: Gong, 'werd : most comic, and

It has been American colony in Shanghai has taken no steps toward seeing that the fleet came to this port, but this was explained yesterday by prominent American business mas to be due to the published report that it had been definitely decided at Washington that the fleet would go to Cheloo, and that Washington had

and the

for a long while owing to the inability of the during the’current fiscal year bas already been rainst tho. Comulander, Capt. Nolasco, of a reason for its decision which could not be "Beggar's Lament" were appreciaínd", "Alto?"

A financial panic is fronting the Japaness merchants and financiers, Trade, Mr. Silas says, is undergoing a tremendous depression. Silk is down considerably, and heavy stacks are being held by certain merchants rather than disposed of by them at the present low figure. A crisis is imminent, and a general depression is looked for by those who feel the pulse of trade.

Referring to Chinese emigration to Canada, Mr. Silas said that the desire to omigrate here on the part of the Chinese is very strong.

As I have stated, the foregoing is only a report lacking official confirmation and is not gathered from the most authoritative source. What, however, is the more likely theory roacker med member of the official circles with way I am, more or loss, in terms of close intimacy. As is well known Macao yearly provides a grant-in-aid towards she, impoverished exchequer of Timor. The sum in a comparatively large one for Macao. In spite of that the money so far paid out more than double of the budget appropriation.

Valunteer Corp Heged lack of respect on Americans here. But since it is known that Recently an order was received from the home the Portuguese pasy of the Shanghai chenged by a simple request ou the part of the Government directing Governor Coutinho to remit another additional amount which would the occasion of the goal rifle meeting, we nothing at all has been settled upon by Wash bring

the total up to over three times the ori-understand that Dr. L. Nolasco da Silva, barington in regard to the matter it is safe to say gical grant. With this peremptory order the rister-at-law of Macao and a brother of the that the Americans in Shanghai, backed up by Governor declined to comply, and with very Commander, of the Portuguese Company the entire foreign and Chinese community, of the Shanghai Volunteers, left for Shanghai will request Washington to send the fleet to good reasons, ton His Excellency stated

reasons to support the request.; that the coffers, of Macao were not flash by the Nippon Mary to appear as Counsel for this port, and will give some very cogent with cash. There were reproductive public Captain Nolasco is the pending action. works in the Colony of urgent pocassity for all of which funds were needed to carry out. Public improvements wore delayed and not carried out simply because there was no money available, yet, all Macao's surplus. revenue was drained away to purse a colony of no benefit to Macao itself. Governor Coutinho, as an emphatic protest against the arbitrary instructions, tendered his resignation. to taking so dignified a stand against what he considers an injustice to the Colony for whose successful government be is responsible, I make bold to assert, his action will not only be en- dorsed but justly applauded by all right-think-considered,

AN OPEN SECRET.

KÜLANGSU (AMO`Y) MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL

Miaules of a meeting of the Council held at the Board Room, on the 21st April, 1908, :' Present W. H. Wallace (chairman), C. A. V. Bowra, W. Kruse, S. Okuyams, W. Wilson, the Health Officer and the Secretary,

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

Meanwhile Admiral Sah is busy completing arrangements for the fleet's reception at what aver port it may call, and as there is ample time to lay the whole matter. before the Wash- ington Government, it is reasonable to hope that the desire of the residents of Shanghai to have a "look·see " at the big boats, will be gratified

Commenting on the foregoing, the Shanghat Times of 5th just says:-

caused so end of merriment add laughter, Mr. Emms also took part and among many contributions was "The Diver. Mr. Com Leito's recitation of "O Jautar Do Meu padre (The Best Man's Dinner) was extrerne. y amusing. Mr. M. 5. Guimaraes recitation of Longfellow's immortal poem and

and a varied and excellent programme was gether, a very enjoyable evening was spent, presented to the audience, many of whom seemed to regret the termination of the concert. At the conclusion of the concert, Hr. Emma

We wish the newly formed Club proposed the health of the President, the Rev, Fr. G. M. Spada, who briefly but heartily res ponded.

every success.

THE YARN LOTTERY SCHEMB..

Following the interview accorded to a repre sentative of the Kobe Herald by the manager of the Kanegafuchi Spinning Co, Ld, recently raprinted in these columns, that newspaper has: received the following letter dealers

Bir-Referring to the conversation 1 bad. It is with unalloyed pleasure and satisfaction with your representative with regard to the " we angounce in our news columns this morning prize ticket scheme adopted by the Japan-i Three years work, he says, in Canada for the

Tenders for street lighting were opened and that, in spite of the great pressure that has been ese mill owners, which appeared in your, brought to bear to have the United States Gaisaue of the 23rd: instant, I beg to add skilled Chinese labourer, means an indepen-

A report was read from the Health Officer vernment rescind its acceptance of China's that the scheme has been devised in response deace for life upon his return. With

concerning the state of the foreshore in front very cordial and sincere invitation for the to the recent appeal of the exporters here and Mexican, he can buy a large tract of landing citizens of this Colony.

It is an open secret that, on two or three ac of the Kulangan Milk and Dalry Produca Com American battleship fleet to visit her shores, Chinese merchants to rolleve their difficult and become a retired man, practically; al- though the more ambitious Chinose who satura with $500 or $600....*

will generalix casions previously, Governor Coutinho has expany's premises, and the irregular manner in the Washington Government has finally ad position for disposing of the yarne contracted; &rom their cow sheds. The secretary was Minister at Washington, that the feet will therefore, sacrificing ourselves for the present go into, trade, or open a shop. As a business, pressed hu désire to relinquish the reins of Gas, which they endeavour to dispose, of the dong,vised-His Excellency Wa Ting-lang, China's at high prices before silver decliand, We Are,: An exemplifying the thoroughness with which man, says Mr. Silas, the Chinese excels, and erement. His administration hasbeen beset by instructed to forward the Company a copy of reach China during the latter part of October by attaching prize tickets to the yarns rundy

The Tattu Mare Incident, with all its at the Dock Co. went into their specifications with the capital mentioned has a rose-strewn A series of contretemés and Lust difficultiche Heakh Officer's report, at the same time the 20th of that month is, the tentative date delivered and lying in stock at the Chinese ports)

steps to bave the dung at present on the fore Government, which, in turn, has instructed path for his futuro,

tendant worries and anxinties, convinced informing them they are to take lamediate and His Excellency has so advised the Poking rotten in the State of Denmark. Seahor His Excellency that there was a shore collected and removed, that they give Admiral Sab to begin preparations for a fitting no account to be dumped on the foreshore, But the most interesting part of the nows, in Coutinho was animated by the best-oftrict orders to their servants that dung is on 1sception. good intentions to put the house is order, that they see that the Dairy Regulations are so far as it concerns every resident of this and the fair, just, impartial and righteous fully explained to their servants and strictly Settlement, irrespective of nationality, is the to place bis administration, like Caesar's wife, man that he is, His Excellency endeavoureddhered to, and that the Company's particular, Information that it has not yet been decided no interest in the trade to indulgo in what is):

in what port the ships will anchor. This above suspicion. Those who had hoped that

means that there is still a most excellent tending her bospitality to the officers sad men of the fiebt, and wa sincerely hope that she will ast let slip the opportunity to present her claims to the honour,

and bills of costs, it is worthy of mention that they were the only tenderers to put in alterna tive plans for either paddle-wheel or twin-screw steamers. The merits of the latter as against the former are obvious-to-spy-one-acquaint ed with the narrowness of the river and the congested traffic thereof where the vessels are intended to ply when ready. Your correspondest has chronicled on several Occasions the capsizing of passenger boats and the consequent loss of lives due to the wash occasioned by the steamers whosa wide beam operates as a disadvantage on the narrow parte of the river. The Dock Co. supplied plans of a vessel fitted with screws fore and aft like thosa engaged on the passenger. traffic between Hongkong and Kowloon,

Another important condition of the officia!' advertisement stipulating for a certified cheque for not less than to per cent of their respective bids to accompany the tender, was complied with in only poe instance 'so far as I have been able to gather. And that was in the case of the Hongkong Dock Co,

Fired by the example of many of their countrymen who have emigrated to Canada and returned, there are thousands who are eager to reach the land of prosperity on the same mission as their prodecessors.

ASCAWFELL SHOAL...

of

future delivery. Our only gain, if-realized at as well as to the yarns already contracted for

interior of Chiangman cou

be As to your statement that a coupon can all, is to extend the market into the further obtained by the purchaser of a fortieth part

say that the S a bale, which makes it easy for Chinese with little less than a gamble, I beg highest prize for a coupon given to one bundle fifty Mexican dollars only, and the price of one bundle is about two yen and a half. Do you

POSITION OF, AND DECREASED DEPTH ON.. | hircisan-handed government would have restor, following cases have been dealt with at the chance for Shanghai to have the honour of ex. nach corresponds in value to: two hundred and..

H.M.S. Waterwlick after á days' search bas

located this shoal to be in latitude N 17 so longitude E. (of Greenwich), 106 51 78

An examination revealed the fact that it is narrow ridge of coral formation, about 2 miles long in an East and West direction, anJ-4 cables wide in North and South direction within the ao fathom line; and 5 cables lang in an East and West direction and cables wide in Nonh and South directions within the 10 fathom line.

A least depth of fathome Coral was found nearly in the centre of the to fathom area. This shoal was not marked by any discolouration of the water nor by overfalls or months. The astronomical position given is for this shosiest spot.

This notice affects Admiralty charis Nos, 1660A and 1263. ··

China Sea Directory Vol. 2, 5th edition, 1906, pages 109 and 11).

UPROAR IN A THA SHOP-

CCOLIE SERIOUSLY STABBED.

ed to Mecab a fair name will regret his departure from the helm at this most critical.con juncture Senhor Coutinho will call with his family at son an arrangeresis can be com pleted

THE:

ADMINISTRATOR. It is a fortunato circumstance that while Governor Coutinho's resignation has been ac- cepted, the appointment as officer adminis- upon-bis personal friend, the harbour-master tering the Goveremant ad interim has falles of Macao, Senhor F. Diogo de S. Like bis distinguished friend, Commander. Få has the reputation of being an upright official who will govern the Colony without fear or favour, In the harbour master's appointment, however, the unwonted spectacle is held to the public, gase of an official, junior, in point of pre- cedence, riding over the head of the Secretary General of the Colony, who, hitherto, acted at Governor during an interregnum.

THE GOVERNOR'S SUCCESSORS.

attention is called to Dairy Regulation ir.

The Superintendent of Police reported the Mized Court, since the last meeting: Sum mosick Contempt of Court 2, Attempting to obtain possession of property by the aid of false deeds z, Allowing pigs and cattle to stray 4. „Assault `r, Quarrying without a license 1, Summary Arrests:-Breach of Sampan Re gulations Failing to obey the order of the Mixed Court Magistrate, Theft. Being a licensed sampanman, refusing to take passen

geri 1.

By order.

(Signed), W. H. WALLACE,

Chairman

C. BERKELEY MITCHELL,

Secretary,

GHARRY ACCIDENT AT KASI. POINT.

HORSE KILLED AND CHINESK LADIES'IN ORAVE DANGER

It has been mentioned quite frequently of late in connection with the proposed, visit of the fleet, that it seemed strange the Americans in Shanghai have failed to display that zeal for which their nation isso famous. It was thought

will pay the sum for gambling in to get still assent that Chinese with mos tu terder tot such a smail prize? I am, etc, 503-4 parents For the Kanegafucki Spinning Co, Lid, -55)

S. Buro

Managing Director, Kobe, April 27, 1903. [We are glad to publish Mr. Bato's letter, that as soon as the news was first announced: that the fical was to come to Chins the Ameri- but it appears to us that his statement complete- can colony would take steps to see that Shang 17 justifies our comment. If the purchase of a hai would be chosen as the port of call. They bundle of yarn costing about Yağ gives the buyar a chance of winding a prize of 250 Mexican have not done so, and for bac artwo verycogent

The first information that was dollars, how is it incorrect to say that the *CASODE. DISPARITY IN PRICES.

received here in regard to the matter was scheme "mikes it easy for Chianse with no. tin interest in the yarn trade to indulge in what is. The figures which I have been able to pro-

coupled with a statement that but one port in Ghica would be visited and that would be Chefoo: lille leer than a gamble?" Mr. Buto may con sent to your readers will have established to

Quite naturally the Americans concluded that sider 250 Mexican dollare a small prixe, but its the observant critics a wide disparity in the

for it, which is not a bad the Washington Government had outlined the is some one hundred times as large as the sam respective prices of each of the three bids. Had I not been as thoroughly conservant, as I

programme after mature deliberation and the required to enter happen to be in this case, with the particulars

consideration of facts of which they had no cog speculation.-Ed., K. #.] ** nizance, and that they would be batting in" of asch, I should have' hesitated to vanture

It is remoured that the candidates for theN

UNKNOWN COOLIE'S DEATH. apon any explanation which comes, properly

substantive governorstip at Senhor Martinho 4d extraordinary accident occurred in the if we may be pardoned for making use of a speaking, only within the province of the

de Montenegro who was Seabor Coutinho's Wigchai districtlast Sunday afternoon, resulting trite Americanism-if they should take up the

FATAL FALL OF FORTY-FIVE FEET. technical experts to speak with any degree of confidence The difference in prices, in two

predecessor, and Major Marques. The latter in the death of a China pony belonging to the maiter, with their home Government. And, will be remembered as A. D. C. to the late Wong-bei-chong Rables, and the wonderful too, when the subject was breached in a gen.

One of those most inexplicable experiences. cases at any rate, le accounted for by the com-

Governor Gallardo when he was at Maascape of several Chinese ladies, who, were ineral way about a month ago by certain repre parative light scantlings in the one against the other. Besides, the relative Nows of another stabbing affray: reached us

eat. Governor Galhando subsequently at the ghany drawn by the unfortunate animal..sentative members of the American colony, ice merits in the accommodation on the proto-day from Yau-ma-t. A Chinese seller tained to the governor-generalship of Portbout 1 p.m. the gharry in question was water was dashed over their enthusiasm in a which occasionally befell Chipete in Hongkong. posed vessels have also a bearing on the

pamed Chan Fo, belonging to cargo boat No. guese India and died after his retirement, requisitioned by several Chinese Indies with the Cenain quarter-and this may for the sub occurred last Sunday, when a Chinaman dropped rival bids, Opa fact, however, is not easily

93, paid a visit to an eating house at 104, Re Little is known of Major Marques's adminis object of driving Ham West Point to Happy ject of some very interesting news in the near from the third floor into the street "and" was inte reconcilable. A European firm lenders for

But now that it is still unsettled as to where sought to make an entrance into a house in clamation Stret, Yau-ma-ti; yesterday after-trative abilities; but there is no question thai, Egreat all went well on the journey sull lotare news so d'antaneously killed. The native bad apparently halger vessels and with steel hulls at prices just poon and called for some tes. He afterwards in the present position of Macao, there is Alenal Street was reached, when on turn a shade higher than the Chinese, with all their called for vinds with which he sought to absolute need of a man of the character and into the Praza East truck under, the fleet will stop, it is the duly ast alone of Cleverly Street when he was discovered.

covered to be immediately in front of the car. chaapnustof labour and supervision, are capabla

oase residents of this Settlement to do every from the premises and with the usual fo of constructing smaller vessels with balls oftisfy the inner man, and upon presenta calibre of the gantleman who now surrendang charge of half a dozen coolies was dis the Americans, but of all the foreign and Chi- residents in the house promptly chated

tion of the bill, displayed two cents the reins of office.

slagd,The driver shooted to the coolica thing in their power to have Washington send petuosity of the Chinese' he made a bead. wood.wonder if the Canton-Hankow Rails with which he hoped the bill

be satisfied. Con-

to make a clear passage way. Justead the ships here. There are many reasons why long dive of a matter of frrty-five fest. He way Co. is going to be made a gift at the ax had contracted would

of doing so the coolies Incontinently Shanghai should be selected as the port of ladded upon his head and it was the and of pense of some of the Hongkong shipbuilders, trary to expectations, however, the tea

dropped the truck and before the driver call. It is needless to point out that it is the story, Inspector Ritchie was called upon Another very striking anomaly suggests itself. house proprietor started out for a policeman,

of the gharry.could pull up, the borse the metropolis not alone of this Empire, the scene, and had the body removed to the but before the latter could roach the door, the

had dashed, fall. speed right against the but of the whole Easter it affords bet mortuary. The man who is unknown appear- shift of the up-turned truck. One of the ler/facilities for the officers and men, sumed to be about 25 years of age and about fire shift pierced the horse's chest, penetrating bering in the aggregate alexit 15,0:0, than any fest four in height. He was dressed

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of

to my mind. How s.vessel of the dimensions specified is going to carry a living freight 1,500 10 2,000 sonis pisses my comprehension Has not this Railway Company a legal as "well

fith inst

he

man who had ordered the meal way' upon him with a sheath kaife, inflicting four serious wounds in his chest and abdomen, 1s the

¡and defendant to attend Court, ye

COOLIE'S TRICKS.

'OBTAINING "GODDS UNDER WALSE

PRETENORS."

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERU

moral obligation to consider, the safety thick of the fight the-les-house man obtained So UChio, so unemployed tinsmith, of no very deeply, Dragging itself free from the other port in China. That would spend no: copile, wearing only a pair of gauzo, trouser of their passengers while travelling on their possession of piece of iron with which he address, was arraigned befors Mr. 4. G. Wood, tretice the home bolted, but it was the last less than Sago,000 (gold) in Shanghai, and this vaisti ? If so, the " point have raised dealt the seaman a severe blow over the head.at on at Saturday, to answer (wo charges, assim, for within a few yards estimated by the is no minor consideration to our business men "bility of a fooble bot om being respossible for } afterwards both men were taken to the hospital | at $10.60;; from the Yan Cheung firm, of 21, Naturally the greatest excitement" prevailed: depression, je True, it has been: arqued ́in ́ merits careful consideration, as also the posal: Blood streamed from the found and shortly follows:-Obtaining 424 sattles of land, valued policegat seventy, it fell dead in its tracks and especially, during these, limes of bul hundreds of Eyes being engulfed in the case of the Police Court this morning the cAND WAS

obtaining 300 calties of brass, valued at were passing the Prays the mopay wholly for drink it is equally NO AWARDS, YET MADE remanded for one week to allow complainant at Lung Surges will detent, to defraud, angel, the larges Lumber of people who centringesters that dont bon pandAMMER. CUP BROOTING

from the Sang Tall carpenter, shop, of 18y, timer Ready banda disengaged the Animal (rus that no greater slander could be put Station Street North, Mongkok, under false, from the gharry and quieted the occupants pretences The Brst offence was committed on of the carriage who, it may well be undendood, the 5th Instant and, the latter on the seth were in a vary unhappy frame of mind. The April

win, test ccident was one of the most serious which has to the San? Tai drag: "DA pril Sound, occurred in the Pra & Fart for some considers, graphs, camurasadd the thousand and one other out of 71

Kis extremely tory to commodities for sale in the shopt of Shanghai, YMCA Foxit from the ab)

the vabicle Jack ashore may be fond of having, what is representing

that none of those who were lthough the odds

I have been anxious to ascertain, for com

munication to you, if the tenders: had been

1 adjudicated spor, I know for certain that it

(kas mot; and laa rival bids are receiving atten. ition at the hands of the Railway Co.'s officials-

who according to present indications, hope,

AN EXPENSIVE RIDE.

TWO SOLDIERS IN TROUBLE

Two soldiers, who had been enjoying them

to be in-position to advise the loaderarsi salves far too wisely and not well, attempted on

in Hongkong, by letter on Monday nest. Suddiy afternoon to para a free ride on a trai

car which was running from Causeway Bay to

great

fiche time appears to me to be far too short for The judges to be able to master the detail of Teach specification, and it should be well if the President of the Company were to call in Chakaladyice balors pronouncing his judg

#14 daly owing to the shareholders) ||vör

As fate would hard it Policeman board the

ime when, the

The fravid became know

the

No, a Company of the Hongkong Volunteer. upon them. The businessmen of this city, Corps (late Left No. Company) held thei know only too well that the American sailor is Aos Emonthly shoot for the Lammart Cup of most liberal spender and that he purchaser To Hang Rango on Sunday, the roth Instan curios, will embroideries, feweler photos Following, were the best scores for endot

galart köown

fargeti

hurled

roaring good time," but be asvar. olks at Doms. And the ships wit appplies of stores, such as fresk

numerous to

and. C-8, M/J.

Gander Bai

Gani