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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 1908.

Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

SERVICE.

GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA.

PROPOSED RETURN OF BOXER

INDEMNITY. .

[By courting of the "Sheung" Po."]

The Foreign Office instructs Sir John Jordan to consider the pro- posal with the Walwupu and report accordingly.

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TANG SHAOFI'S MISSION.

DEPARTURE FROM PEKING.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung, Fo."]

Peking, 28rd September. H.E. Tang Shao-yi, special com- missioner to the United States America, will leave Peking to-day,

FINANCE

Typhoon Aftermath.

STORY OF THE YAU-MA-TI

* COLLAPSES.

TIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY,

aard inst ofterol, crocating the theath, of, si persona An inquiry, was held at the Magistracy this

INSTRUCTIONS TO TANG SHAO-VI.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

Peking, 23rd September. Duke Tsai, president of the Board of Revenue, personally handed to HE. Teng Shao-yi a memorandum on the subject of Finance,

Duke Tani requested the Special Commissioner to conduct investiga tions into the various financial sys- tems during his forthcoming sojourn in Foreign countries.

who were killed in the collapse of a number of houses in Portland

the last typhoon Street, Yau-mat, during Mn. J. H. Kemp acted as Coroner. The jury Hugh Denning and G. G, Gatchick. empanelled comprised Mesure. Frank Austen,

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES.

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A European. SERIOUS

At the Magistracy last Wednesday afternoon, before, Mr. J. B. Wood, the second bearing ofthe cate in which H. S. Helmer, a European mer. chant, in charged with alleged defrauding by false pretences ons Cheang Chin Leong of $1,000, was beard Mr. C. F. Dixon appeared for the Rosecution, while Mr. G. K, Holmer, solici tor, represented his brother,

Mr. C. P. Dixon opened the case for the prosecution by calling Bit Laung Kit, a trader, to give evidence.

Have you ever spoken in Chinese t to the dafordant 7-No.

Has defendant ever spoken in Chinese to

Have you ever heard him speak in Chloess to anybody else?-Once or twice, and then only -one or two phrases.

Inspector McHardy was present on behalf of the

police. MEF. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitar, out-you-No. Fiined' the facts of the esso, He stated that when the typhoon was raging on the 18th of July, a number of persons who resided a collapse. The house, 16 Panland Street, was on called. Portland Street, Yaumati, were killed in the the road near to the laundry, leading to Kow: loon City, Between one and two o'clock in the morning of the 28th July, the houss in question along with the two adjoining premiunr, Nos. 38 and 49, collapsed. 7fter great trouble. several people were taken out of the debris. men

Among those killed were two women and four

The abject, of this inquiry, said the Crown, Solicitor, was to ascertain whether there was any culpible neglect on the part of any parson, THE CHINESE BOYCOTT.

There was no doubt that the collapse, of the build, was due to the force of the wind, but it was essential to learn whether the building was JAPANESE RETALIATION.

In accord with the regulations of the Buildi Authority. The house was a corner house, ''[By

courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

hitherto sumbered "36," but after the collapso it was discovered that the house höre a wrong Honolulu, 23rd September: number and should have been "15" The end In view of the persistence of the meats, laced Portland Street. There was also house of a block, which comprised 13 tere. Chinese boycott of Japan and another block of houses in Pift Street, all of Japanese manufactures as conducted which were what open to the South-east.

Some years ago, contiuued the Crown in China; the Japanese residents in Solicitor, Humphreys Estate and Financa. Ce. Honolulu have retaliated by boy-lessed the land in question and built houses there the usual three-storeyed tenements Plans were submitted to the Director of Public Cotting the Chiness fish market.

Works and a Note was deposited to show intention to build. Meirs. Palmer and Turner submitted the plans to the DP. W. stating that on the estate that had been acquired it was the intention of the lesseen to erect ad houses,

CHINA'S CURRENCY.

MACKAY TREATY STIPULATIONS. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 24th September. In a memorial to the Throno HE Tang Shino-yi urged that steps be taken to give effect to the stipulations provided in the Mackay Treaty is respect of currency reform.

The plans were sent to Mr. Tooker, who issued A notice that the conditions did act comply with the Ordinance.

The questiĝo was whether the wall was pro- perly constructed. Mr. Tooker, said the Crown Solicitor, was now absent, and he was not in a position to state the length of the wall, but be the plans were accepted by the P.W.D. RE

afterwards learnt that the length was feel.

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Messrs Palmer and Tuner were considered to be responsible. A Chinese' contractor we engaged to Brest the buildings, but it was po sible that the contract had been sub-let to an other man.

asylums” was not more charitable or im- be, and the Governor, was extremely guarded. maculate than the Government—and," un

in his reference to them to the probable less we read the Governor's speech wrongly, sliver values during the year. We cannot His Excellency admits the fact. Not odly approach in this article the numerous that, but there is a permanent danger that other questions, which call for comment, be the Colony will have to submit to taxation yond remarking that His Excellency express in order that the Fund-which never coated the opinion that the time was in the ratepayers a single cash, and was entirely opportune for the Importion of additional outwith the public knowledge and adminis taxation on the community. It would be tration of the ratepayers' representatives, a interesting to find out when the Gorers Fund, moreover, which was steadily growing ment thinks it will be opportune The In excess of the pensions awarded or claimed cost of living in daily, advancing and there is a danger, we maintain, that the nobody can say that we are enjoying people who have nothing to do with the greater facilities, conveniences or com Fund, or the misdirected capital, inay have forte than those who lived in the Colony to pay for benefits which do not come when it was possible to oxlat on a mode to them and for which they should rata income. Taxation is certain, to come have no responsibility. But that is, after all, as a greater burden, especiaily as there is no an indeterminate question, which will never other Widowi and Orphans Fund to grab, be elucidated, seeing that the $400 000 is We were somewhat astonished to discover new merged in the general revenue. How that His Excellency failed to offer a mead of ever, the absorption of the fund contributed thanks to those unofficial members who give to the prosperity of the Colony, for which we their time and consideration to the affair of are all, or should be, extremely grateful. Let the Colony and seek to promote its interests us turn now.to another indication shown by and assist the Government in every way, but the barometer: kept and subsidised in Gov we may take it that the omission was an over- ernment quarters, We are told that because sight which will some day be remedied. the trade of Canton is increasing it may be. very properly deduced that the trade of Hong. kong is bound to flourish Time and again- we have endeavoured to present the view that the very fact of Canton's prosperity, its in- creasingly large direct foreign trade and the establishment of factories which must in this nature of things become the rivals of those existing in Hongkong, constitutes a menace to the future welfare of merchants and traders ไก่ this Colony, One can- pot, help wondering by what logical

Exis of ideas Bequence

Excellency arrived at the opinion that the progress of Canton implied the prosperity of Hong. kong. We diffidently submit that the re verse is the only true and consistent condition. Will it be maintained that be cause the Provincial, Government of the two

Poking, 18th September. Kwang is fostering the development of a cement fatiory-erected, certainly, by pri The British Government has vate individuals but nevertheless under telegraphed to the British Minister the aegis of the Viceroy-the result of at Peking advising that, following its operations will not affect the tok Un the precedent set by the United Cement Works? Is it to be suggested that the glass factory at Canton can have no States of America, the British Go detrimental effects on the factory estab.vernment is desirous of remitting lished in Hongkong ? His Excellency part of the Boxer Indemnity to the hes spoken, frequently and emphatically of Chinese Government. his desire to s.e this Colony become in a measure intlependent of the shipping trade by the inauguration of industrial enterprises, but if Canton follows suil, as it is doing, and If these industries in Canton are protect ed, encouraged and stimulated to greater efforts how is Mongkong to be bene- fited? What about the weang_factory started in Canton, which in to rob, long- kong of its jaimense godown business in the storage of cotton yarn; and what, of the vessels, carrying the raw product from India, which ignore Hoogkong as a distri buting port, and are practically our only hope of salvation? Again we fear that we are in disagreement with the conclusion which His Excellency emphasised in support of his op timistic beat of mind. Canton, in our opinion, will develop at the expense of Hongkong and no power on earth can prevent it. When His Excellency was enjoying the record of the Commissioner of Customs did he happen to read the statement by Consul-General Mags. field to the effect that the Cantonese excel all other natives of China in'intellect, busines capacity and initiative, and did he remember that the vigour of that Irrepressible desire to advance accounts in great degree for the present position of this Colony? His x- cellency the Governor placed infinite stress on the fact that the Chairman of the directorate of the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation holds rosy views of the future. Mr. Shellim questionably right from the Bank's point of view, and from the fact that the Corporation is a dominating factor in the financial affairs of China, but Hongkong is not one of the issues in the actual sense of the word. If it were, why should the premier Bank of the frient sa restrict trade that it prefers to invest huge sums An Imperial Decree has been is- in absolutely unremunerative stocks in sued giving plenary powers to H.E. stead of seeking to develop lucal enter Wu Ting Fang, Chinese Minister prise and encourage local Initiative by the to Washington, to sign the Treaty adoption of an attitude of trade confidence ? Were the Bank to pursue a policy having as with the United States Government. its object the development of Hongkong ladustries, a policy which its directors|SHANGHAI LIBEL ACTION. could very materially assist, by the circula- tion of money, instead of locking up monu mental sums in gold investments and securities in England and America—suma, which we are in a position to assert, return.

The alleged facts of the care as they were a mère one to one and a half, per cent. per

told to one of our representatives were that annum-then the commercial development

| Mrs. Taang Ol, who only recently returned from of the Colony would be assured. The

"God's country" went to Catton and bought Government can help local undertakings

a two-months' old child. Returning to Hong. by granting land on favourable terms while. Mr. Henry O'Shes, editor and kong she proceedan in the office of the the Bank can perform its share by affording proprietor of the China Gazette, was, w her own, born in the Colony, asked for Registrai-General, and, alleging that the child facilities in the way of advances to incipient at the preliminary hearing at the registration papers. The matter was loongkong in May last year. He came here enterprises in aider 10 pave the way to their Police Court, to-day, committed to tar-General, who caused the woman's witness met the plaintiff was in the French

vastigated, a

and the true story was given to the with a cinematograph company. The first time ultimate success. His Excellency described with much gusto the inauguration of a qua trial on a charge of alleged criminal arrest. She was released on $750 bail Store, Moss, Gameau' doing the introduction. antine station, which was for all practical libel against Judge Willey.

They had a conver

a conversation and defendant fearat purposes banded over to the Govern

that plaintiff had a cinematograph show in ment as a gift by

was un.

An Imperialedict has been issued TANG SHÃO-YI'S MISSION. |approving HE. Tang's suggestion.

IMPATIENCE IN AMERICA.

[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po,"}

Peking, 18th September. Telegraphic instructions have been despatched by the United States Government to the American Minister in Peking to urge the Waiwupu to hasten the departure of H.E. Tang Shao-yi on his special mission to America.

AMERICA AND CHINA.

ANOTHER TREATY.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.")

KIAOCHAO.

THE CUSTOMS TARIFF,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po

Peking, 24th September. The German Minister in Peking has requested the Waiwupu to revise the Custome Tariff for Kiaochao.

The Waiwupu refuses to entertain the suggestion.

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

The American Consulate-General received the following telegrams from the Manila Obser-

valory

September 19th, 9 a.m. Cyclone or typhoon east of Macile, less than 300 miles distant moving W.A

September 22nd, 11 a.m. Cyclone or typhoon over Visayan. Islands

September 23rd, 9.40 am. Cyclone or typhoon over the Eastern

September 14th, jo am.. Cyclons or typhoon West of Mindoro, moving W.N.W.

Peking, 18th September.. In a memorial the Waiwupu removing W. or W.N.W. ports that a special Treaty, contain- ing four clauses only, with America has been drawn up and asks that a Commissioner be appointed. to sign

the Treaty.

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THE PRELIMINARY HEARING.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 21st September,

2.45 p.m.

Bail was allowed in the sum of two thousand dollars.

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vayas, moving W.N.W.

WHERE IS MY WIFE! ¦

AMERICAN-CHINESE WOMAN SUPPOSED TO HAVE' ABSCONDED FROM THE COLONY,

A case which should, have proved of interest came to a sudden collapse in the Police Court, yesterday afternoon, when the defendanta Ban Francisco Chinese woman named Tsang Oi- failed to appear. Trinu. Oi was: charged with making a false declaration to the Assistant Re- gistrar: General (Mr. Hutchison) regarding the | birth of a certain child,

Whea The case was called on this afternoon, -by Mr. J. R Wood, the accused did not put in

AD Appearance.

Mr. Wood (to Mr. Hotchison)-Are you in position to prove that the child was not born (in the Colony ?—No.

You are not in a position then to prove that the child was not entitled to be registered here?

No

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in the 14th of

Ja, 1952, fve verandah s collapsed, hat was recorded by the Inspec tor of Buildings who recommended that all the verandahs and front walls should be pulled down. That report was made to Mr. Tooker, and it was not known to the Town Solicitor what had happened. Os examination it was discovered by Mr. Haggard of the PW.D that the mortar was of poor quality. ·

On the night of the collapse there were

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When did you casse to attend?--Aboul a month after, when I went into the country.

How long did you stay thara-For ten days, When you came back, you resumed your duties at the office? Yes.

Did you go to the country a second time? You, and Paper M

How long, did you stay there this sime 1→→ For about eight or ten days busin

Did yon resums your duties for the second time -Yes, O

Chang Chin Leung, the plaintiff, was next-| *

Where do you carry on your business ?—At

Connaught Road West 244.

You came to Hongkong towards the end of last year fix certalo, business ?—Yes.”

When did you first hear from defendant

Somewhere about the iniddle of May.

Who mentioned. bit name to you --Lun. Cheong first spoke about him to me

Did you have an interview with the defend. aut?-Yor.

What did he tell you?-A few days after received information, three of us want to Mr. Holmes' office,

Where was his office 7-Next to that of Mr. G. K. Holmes, solicitor.

When did you daily cease your dudest About thren wanks after I stopped going there When did you discover that the defendant was carrying on another business? A. law

weeks before. S

The cross-examination ́anded here. Tha proceedings were still in progress when we went to press."

MERCHANT ARRESTED..

REMANDED ON A CHARGE OF LARGENY. -

asrd last. As he was on the point of leaving for Canton last night, Detective Bergeant Appleton, by virtue of a warrant, placed under arrest a man named Ip Pen Nam; who is believed to be s merchant, residing at 95, Des Voeux Road Central, on a charge of larceny,

The accused is alleged to have stolen from a safe in the office of Mesare, U. Skoit and Came" pany $308 in cash, a cheque fox Stoo, a che que book, and a number of valuable papers, in- cluding a quantity of old postage stamps. When arrested a sum of money was found in accused's socks. From the information gathered by the police if was stated that accused knew very well. the working in the office of Skett and Company, th

You mean No. 56, Queen's Road Central ?-10, Des Voeux Road. On the night of the t don't know.

festant, by some roundabout me as, he gained On the occasion of your interview with deadmittance to the compradore's office, and with fendant, who spoke first 7-Yong Chik Sua a duplicate key opened the sufe, took out the spoke fist,

To whom -To the defendant.

In English or Chinese ?-In English. Did Mr Holmes answer him ?—Yes, Also in English -Yes,

valuables already mentioned and left. --Kent morning the theft was discovered, and suspicion having fallen on the accused, bis arrest followed. Accused pleaded not guilty before Me J. R. Wood (second police magistrate) this morn

What took place after that?-Defendant | ing, and the case was remanded...... said he wanted to engage.'s compradore for ex poit and import business,

In English-No. Yung Chik Sun'acted us interpreter,

What did he say to you ?—That he wanted to,cool security-$5, os in cash and 55,000 in deeds.

What did you say - replied if he was going to do that business, I would take up the comprado.eship.

Did he say anything about any other kind

of business ?---No.

SHOPKEEPER AND HIS "CHOW"

WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THE MEAL.

*ngth insta Instead of being a shopkeeper Eau Wong should have been a "brave, Heving suddenly cultivated a taste for good things; not to men day and last night skipped for West, tion a thirst, Lau reached Hongkong point, to

the other

Did you say you could and the security how, Belcher Siteer. Here he entered a certain

beuse nad gave an order for some "chow required 7-1 said I wrld produce the money

wisich was to be washed down with the best. and the min suroameų Yang would produce

the deeds.

Did you say you would produce the deeds? No.

Did anything mare take place at that infer. view?-No.

You had a second interview?—Yes. ^ (When? – Two or three days after the first.

Where Pt the same place. Who were present as he r-cond interview? The same people. Was the defendant there? Yes There wer three in all, including myself.

Altogether four, or three?-Three. What took place? - We went there the second time with the object of ascertaining whether defen?ant war' coing to start export and import business, and, in case he really in. tended it, I would take up the comprador

What next 1---Defend-st stated that he hud obrained a contrnet in connection (with the Kowloon-Canton Railway.",

is to the estate. At the time awin to the collapse. ship.. the ofice Force in Yaumali was engaged in attending to the distressed who were over Ward, who is in charge of the District Station, whelmed in other collapses. Sanitary Inspectes proceeded a daylight to engage conlies to clear away the debris and remove the dead.

Evidence was then called,

Dr. McFarlane, medical officer in charge of the Kowloon mortuary, stated that on July 18th he inspected, the bodies al six Chinese.-2 females and four males. The cause of death was due to multiple injuries and asphyxia. The appearances of the bodies showed that they had been buried in the collapse of the

house as they were all dusty and þroken up.

The inquiry is still proceeding.

A FRENCH DISPUTE.

TROUBLE OVER A CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW

The action brought by Charles Nuguet, a Frenchinan, residing at 4, Zetland Street, against Augusto Danfreene, of 6, Ice House, Streel, to recover the sum of $1,000, money leat to the defendant, was continued before Mr. Justica Gemparts, in the Supreme Court, last Wednerday,

Mr. O. D. Thomson appeared for the plaintiff, while Mr. Otto Koog Sing represent- ed the defendant.

Did he say what the nature of the contrac was; was it a tunnel? ~No, the making of the

ToRds.

What did you say 7-if ihere was going to be business, I wouldn't mind taking up the com- pradoreship,

Was there anything said as to the extent of

the business? He said that, in future, there would be $1,co,00 worth of business,

Did anything more take place?-Nothing

more.

With reference to the Kowloon-Casion Rail way, did he say that he was about to obtain e contract or had already got it -He said he had already received the contract.

A contract to do what?-To engage labour. That was the end of the interview?—Yer.. Did a third interview take place ?--Yes. When? Also after an interval of two or three days.

Were the same people present ?—Yes. At the same place 7-Yes.

What took place I asked whether it was true or not that defendant was going to carry on the two kinds of business mentioned be fore, and if it was positively so, I would take up compradoreship,

theung chin, wine After doing his toner man Justice, Lau, trying to put on a very surprised look on hi countenance, explaired that, he had been robbed before entering the house. Of course, the water did not believe the story. This lad to joy and bustle in the house. During the perforivance & partition fell down -

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a couple of flower-pots left the varandakı had suddenly got up and moved and collapsed accidently landed on the road, AB old

and minor other things happened, for which Lau. unhappily, was blamed. At an early hour this morning he found himself in a cell $10 worth of damage in a contain house in at No. 7 Folice Station, charged with doing Belcher Street, To be on the safe side, pot remembering what had happened on the pro vius night, Lau pleaded guilty to the charge in the Police. Court, this moraisg. He' WAI fined Snad was ordered to pay the com plainant $15 compensation.

V.R.C. ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS.

FIRST DAY..

The annual aquatic sports of the Victoria Ru creation Club commenced last Thursday After soon at 5 pm. before a fairly big gathering, and judging by the close finishes the kandis. cappers have avery reason to be satisfied with their handicapping. As usual lighter, was again provided, through The (courtesy: of-the

P. & O, to meet the demands for space and soon after the first evert took place, the lighter and gallery were pretty well filled. The cer rent running through the barbour yesterday made it very difficult for the swimmers to judge their course in the Hall Mile and six'out of the eight starters had to be taken out of the water after battling against it for some time, The course net was from the V.R.O., round one of the naval buoys and back, and only two si already slated ever got round the buoy

The results were as follows L-HALF MILE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY, (Open) Two prizes.

1.

1.-C. J. Cooke

Did Yang act as lotérpreter ?—Yes.

7.-A. E. Thomas (H.M.S. Tamar). What did he say?-That it was true.

2,—1 WO; LENOTAS. HANDICAP. First and Did you agree to take up the compradore-Secund in each heat to swim in the foal. Two ship?—I was willing.

prizes,

Why?-Feelog that there would be two lizen of business, ie, import and export business, and the Kowloon Canton Railway contract.

Did he say anything about the iopey you were to find?-1 was told to find S$10,000 $50 in cash, and $5,000 in deeds. I said 1 would produce the money and Yung would produce the deeds, pres

It was stated by the plaintiff that he met the defendant at the end of last year and the latter said he had a project for a cinemato graph Plaintiff advaard him $700 at the time. l'efendant gave him on receipt, Plair- tiff paid several of defendant's debta In February of last-year defendant owed him 1,68) and the latter told him he had no money and no property. The difference between that and the amount claimed was explained by wages due to plaintiff, who worked for defend. ant, and by the fact that he paid expanter. Plaintiff was to receive the balance over ex- panses, but defendant kept the mocny in his, pocket. Defendant promited to pay him wages, but he had not received any."

The defendant stated that he arrived in

: How oftan-At times.

Was there any businais over đọnɑ when you weto, there?---No.

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1st heat.-Six started in this beat, which was won by Lopar, with Rozs a good second,

and beat our entrants only took the water in this event. In spite of his heavy handicap, Carroll swam well and overhauled his.com. petitors quickly in the swim home, just besjing Barretto by a touch.

3rd heat.-Five started., R. Galluzsi, the Was there anything more said at that inter-first men to take the water, was never, troubled view 2—No.

Was there a fourth meeting ?--YOU

When ?-On or about the 15th September.

and

| won easily with Claxton second..

4th beat, Five-again-started-in-this boat,

A. J. V. Ríbsiro being, fint and B, J. White

You were there roughly for three months?-second. Over three months.

Was defendant ever in the habit of coming years of age. Two prizes;—A; F, Silva Netto,

to the offices? Yes

to

Did customers ever come to see you?-You In order to do business 7-No, just or visit maka inquiries,"

Was Yung there all the time?-Yes,

hongkong. After a while plaintif agreed to go halves with defendant in bisbusiness. Defendant agreed to that, and both went to live togeiber, defendant paying the rent, All this time plaintiff expeed to get some money from his wife, but || offics --You. he did not get anything on her arrival as

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And Land? He would come at times. Did you ever as Sit Kenny Kit më -ika

When the fourth laterview took place, did

the had lost about $1,000 in Indo-China | you have any money with you?---$3,000, -

3-TWO LENGTha Handicap, Over 30

the""go"-man, was: novor-challanged from start to finish and won sanity with F, W, Daniel second. “

4.-PLUNDING.. (Two" prizės), Two tring

each.

The plunging of R. C, Witchell and C. Bunji was very good and after tieing twice, it was decided for them to contest again to-day foy first place,

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Mr. O'Shea Intimated that his the emigration line of defence would be justifi- agents who ware engaged in the South African coolie traffic, but we may cation be permitted to observe that at least part of the land might be reserved for the accom modation of those miserable deportees who are at present exposed in the elements sum. mer and winter at the Magistracy compound, It would undoubtedly be an act of charity to

At this stage Police Sergeant O'Sullivan to get 50% of the lakinge; the Uolon Com provide them with the decencles of civllisa- tion, rather than expend money in pampering ANOTHER CHINESE LOAN, room." He was drajeed in a black suit of Am: the currants the apparatus and flair. The

brought the accused's husband into the court-mercial Company was 10 get 10% for providing defendant, Laung and Yung to Mr. Almada wax never.troubled, munka alınan în (Sayar).

In this action, Mr. H. P. Wilkinson, Crown' Advocate, in prosecuting and the defence is is the hands of Mr. Francis Ellis and Mr. E. W. Godfrey.-Ed., F.8.7.1 ***

REDEMPTION OF PEKING- HANKOW RAILWAY.

[By courtesy of the "Shrung Po.""]

people who rather enjoy than otherwise the experience of leading a fotus lie under the tender care of the Government. It is not an if provision could not be made for these un- fortunata misfits in life, because everything is ready for their reception, even to the quar tem for those appointed to maintain order, -But perhaps the Covernment is above

Peking, 28rd September. acknowledging a suggestion," "so we may leave it at that. Reference was made to the The Ministry of Posts and Com deficiency in the current year's Estimates remunications has decided to raise a Bulting from the fluctuations in exchange, butit loan in the English money market for never seeing to enter the official mind that, fol lowing the example of commercial, bodies, the equivalent of Tls. 50,000,000. ap equalisation fund could be established to The money will be appropriated midgate the vagaries in fokace of those who towards the redemption of the Adylee the Guguramentewwhoever they may | Peking Hankow Railway,

His Warship said that even if the facts bad The Hongkong Cinematograph syndicate was. best-aulablished he was afraid-be-could-not-ppened on the 3rd-December-laste. The have convicted the woman on the Ordinance, house was erected by a Chinaman,

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5.-TEAM RACE -Two lengiks This event, undoubtedly created the most axcitement and in fact the result was a surprise to most of the swimmers and spectators, To wards the and of the race the inga looked doubtful, many expecting Witchell Itaim to

water and increased the land; for, get home drst, but when Carroll took the things were altered, and the last map in (Sayer)

The wiring eam constituted H. G

A 16 Carroll, A. 8, Eli ALY..

J. Lopes, C. Bunji, F

Megane 1. Barretto

What happened on that occasion?-As was agreed between us on a former occasion, was time $1,200. The balance of $2,000 What was your next step?--I went with the and the agreement was read to me and I signed receive 40%

defendant then proceeded to explain that as it..

"Did you pay over any money?—I paid over plajetil some time later and nothing to do be lent him a cinematograph i machine,

he left $5,000 and for Caston. He retu

returned soma time later and To whom did you hand it)—To the solicitor. The sports are being continued to-day as yo precanted defandaut with a bill claiming $1,902 And defendant gave you a receipt?--Yas, go to prom. We understand His Excellency edd, for what he had lost to the tour, Deload The receipt was at the foot of the deed?--Yas. | Sir Frederick Lugerd has kindly consented to and did not know if plaiptid had lost any. Was there anything said where the omcas present, the prizes to-morrow to the muncaas(0) money in Canton. The machine was aply lent to were to ba?-Dafendant said, in a few days, he swimmare,pa 200 the plaintiff on charity,

would remove his offices to a vacant room next [to that occupied by Mr. Alamada

Did he tell you you were 10 mitand them ?---

ericam maka, à browo sile shirt, but minus « for tis. He coulil appai English, but he spoke in answer to the magistrate in Chinese,

"Where is your wife?" asked Mr. Wood. * I don't know ” replied the man, looking very uncomfortable.

"is she going to tur

up?" was the next query.

"The last time I saw her she said she would be here on Friday “ was the answer, the k “But is she.coming 27 the Court paraged. 1. The busband replied that he did not know,

who deposited the ball. Wood inquired whe

for

* Apaio the husband did not know, t

The Court adjourned the case sina dia, A. anni was issued for the woman's arrest, and the magistrate threatened that if she did aot QUE ÎN AB Appearance within a wank,ha would, Fforfeit the ba

.:

The case was further remanded."

In the Supreme Court, last Thursday, after- Doop, Mr. Justice Gomperts gay, jalement for the' defendant in the casa in which Chirles "Nuget'sund'Augusto Daufresns, claiming $1,000 balance due on money paid for and on behalf of the defendant. Mr. O, D. Thomson appear. ed for the plaintif, sud Ms, Oưu Kong Sằng:

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PLAQUE baring; us Already reported, broken out on the steamer Jdrukuikimin mara whi at the Kawasaki Dockyard, Kobe, tha - Did ho show you the room 1---Yes,

mises of the. Dockyard bayaibeen thoroug You attended the once three days later!-ly disinfected... About 1,000 rat traps.

Yes

beco set, and cata are being bought: by What was the Arm called?—The Hing On Dockyard to be kept on the premis

tepla satisfactory to learn that so lar se Foreign Trading Company

Did you attend abs, odios, segularly arasy | rodants, caught on the prem v

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