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CORRESPONDENCE

cessarily ancoranska vpinióna expressed by Cortwapondants in this column.] TRAM CONDUCTORS.

TO THE EPITOK or 'Tis "Hongkong Trimārach,”":

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 1908.

THU HARBOUN RACE,

THOMAS WING AGAIN,

and inst

Considerable tadaction prevailed yesterday."

THE GALES

WATOW CAUSE CELEBRE

ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL

↑ From Our Our Correspondent,}/2/-)

Swatow, 19th September,

which damages to the amount of Tis. 100,000 wars claimed, between Mr. Lee Yen Sace, plain fill, and Messrs. Lim Yam Jeng & Co defend ants, has just been fought out here before Judge Vincent and a jury. The plaintiff was repra tented by Mr. Jones, of Shanghai, and the defendants by Sir Henry Berkeley and Mr. Johnstone of Hongkong. The case lasted four days and excited a good deal of local interest. read Judgment was given for the plaintiff with

which he was paddling. When defendant anw that witones was fast overhauling, he dropped the pole and picked up a tin (produced) and dropped it quietly over the side. Witness picked up the tin which was floating mouth down- wards, which was found to contain a few pieces of paper, which had obviously been used as dynamite wrappersson

Defendant's statement was to the affect that he wind the box for smoking. He threw it away because he had obtained a new one, as it had turned very old,

The offender was fined $15.

DISOBEYING THE POLICE.

S12,-The rash conduct of the tram cop dectors Eas no several occasions been brought to the notice of the public and police, and although the manager, Mr. Gray Scott, seemed to have taken sevarer stops against their conduct thus brought to his notice, still Home headless conductors go on driving the cars with the assumption that they are tho masters of the roads; that no man as a tule should walk on the tram lios. Just opposite the Murray Barracks this morning the con very hard for some of the contestants, moro Yesterday, at 11.50 á m., the reponite damages awarded in the sum of Tls: 20,000 P. C. Counsell stated that at 4 p.m. on the ductor of the combination car No. 17, which probably left Causeway Bay at about 5.47 and

Clock Tower at am, had the patience of allowing some coolies to reinove their loads which were scattered on the tram Line on a truck lying at a distance of 1å 'yards from the tram line, and thus smashed a basket containing some serated water empty battles to the value of about 3; The poor coolies were Teft to mourn the loss and to look for the guardians of the peace whom one can hardly always find ready at band.-Yours, etc.

EYE-WITNESS.

Hongkong, 22nd September, 1908,

THE MORTUARY, BURGLARY..

TWO-MEN ARRESTED-ONE CONVICTED,

z3rd inst. two men in connection with the Lu which

NO DAMAGE REPORTED,

The red south cone and drum hoisted at the as to the advisability of holding the barbout | signal sistions and on board H.M.S. Zaman race fixed for yesterday evening. The inform about a quarter to six in the areaing, on Satur: An action for alleged wrongful dismissal in Atlas communicated to the Press in the fore-day last, gave the first indications of an ape 400 announced a postponement of the conproaching gale which, though it came nearer test, and it was not nutil late in the afternoon to Hongkong last night, fortunately passed it that the earlier decision was reversed and the at a sufficiently great distance without causing any damage to property ashere or afloat." The race brought off at 545 pm. A sporting con tributor sends us the following report

Great deal of interest was manifested in this Observatory report on the 19th inst) at 5 pm, fotimated that the typhoon bad crossed Luzon face which took place yesterday afternoon is

to the north of Manila and bad entered the spite of the boisterous weather which made it China Sea and was moving towards W.N.W. especially those who are accustomed to the The barometer, has risen quickly conveyed competitite and pectators over and fallen moderately over Tongting, the S. and Costa.

T typhoon coast of from the V.R.C. to the Police Pier at 5.20 pm, ir. A. Rodger, chairman of the appears to be situated about 300 miles to the E of Hongkong kau to be moving towards Victoria Recreation Club, fulfilled the duties W.N.W. The wind is expected to rise to a **gale from N.E. in Hongkong during the next of judge, Mr. Frank Lammen, acted as starter, and Mr. R. C. Witchell as referee 34 hours. The Northern depression has passed good many launches also accompanied the to the North of Vladivostok and is moving into swimmers on their journey over, whilst the the N.E. part of the Sea of Japari. Presture is high in the neighbourhood of the Benias and praya, between Marray Pier and the V.R.C. was crowded with a large number of interested over Central China. Strong N.E. winds may onlookers who waited there from 5 30 da be expected in the Formon Channel and bad until all the swimmers had come in, in spite of the rain which fell shortly after the commence- ment of the race.

Out of the fourteen entrants, thirteen started, viz-Private Carroll, srd Middex Regt, P. M. Remedias, A. R. Ellis, C. Cooke, A. Y. Barros, Sapper Haller, R.E., J. Clerk, F. C. S. Rose (Empress of China), A. S. Ellis, J. M. (7amar), and C. Alarakia

in

MARINE COURT,

DISOBEYING POLICE ORDERS

19th inst.

to the Marine Court, this morning, before the Hon. Commander Basil R. H. Taylor, N. Harbour Master, the case in which, Kwak Tsang, master of the steam: Iaunch Shan Lee, was charged with unlawfully failing to stop his launch when called upon to do so by a Police officer, war resumed. Mr. D. V. Steavenson appeared for the defendant

Mr. Thomas tienderson, who was a passenger on board the Skum Les on the 6th' instant, gave evidence. He said that when about 200 yards from the pier at Yau-mati, he. was altting on the fore deck when he of the police.

Ma Tan Hi, another fisherman, was charged by the same officer with falling to stop, his boat when called upon to do so at Salkong on the roth instant.

19th instant, of Fun. Lo Wan, he noticed defendant's fishing junk with a small boat along side, into which something was being passed The defendant got into the beat and pulled away as fast as he could. Witness followed in defendant's wake to the Harbour.Department's gig. He bailed the defendant to stop, as he suspected the boat of containing dynamite The latter refused to stop and tried his best to evade witness.

Defendant majestically asserted that be

did

stop. All the same; he was fined: 55, with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment.

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Tast evening the West Point' pallen nerested Rza Pereira, G. Witchell, A. E. Thomas shelters at Causeway Bay, Kowloon Bay, heard Avessel, which witness could plain Lo Fook, Ip Shan, Mau Fook, Man Wan,

was committed in the public mortuary the the swimmers taking the water together. Lit-' | majority selecting Kowloon Bay for preferença. He at ouce called the coxswain's, attention to Son, Man Lin, Leung Fo and Leung From

other day, particulars of which we reported in a recent hisue. The accused--a cook, residing at Hollywood Road, and a dissector at the mortuary-were charged with the larceny of a quantity of brass piping which had been re- moved from the walls of the morgue,

The chief dissector the mortuary stated that the premises had twice been broken into during the mouth. The brit act was committed a fortnight ago and the last yesterday evening When he returned to the mortuary last even- ing he found all the windows broken open and more brass fittings gone. One of his assistant -the second accused--was-ant to be found on the premises, although it was his bour to be duty. He immediately reported the matter to the medical officer, and later the police.

Another witness spoke to meeting the second accused in Hollywood Road last evening Accused invited his he

ber

Cross-examined by Mr. Stevenson, wit sess said he was not quite certain, but, be fancied either the police officer or some of the crew stood up and shouted. There was certainly soma shouting from the police boat The launch was going at a speed of about nine knots. The coxswain observed the police boat. The former could see it as plainly us witness could.

A five of $ 25 was imposed.

23rd.inst

DISOBEYING LAWFUL COMMANDS.

before In the Marina Court, this morning, the Hos. Commander Basil R. H. Taylor, a N., Harbour Master, the case where eighteen son men, belonging to the British steamship Fur. bart were charged with continued wilful die obedience to the lawful commands of Captain G. E. Bignell, master of the ss. Harbart, was resumed. Mr. C. E. H. Beavis, of Messrs.

weather over the N. part of the China San."

22nd inst. At the same time the signal-black south come and drum-was hoisted, indicating a

DISOBEYING LAWFUL COMMANDS. typhoon S. E. of the Colony and within 300 miles.

In the Marine Court, this morning, before. At this signal all the smaller craft-sam-

the Hon. Commander Basil R. H. Taylor, RN, Captain G. E. Bignell, master of the British pani juuks and lighters, as well as steam- launches-promptly made for the

whistle from the direction. Harbart, charged Leung Shing, Chan Man, LI KI, Sing Seng, Kwok Chong, Leung Chin, Mougkoktani, and Stonecutters Island. After the fin bout most of the coasting steamers ly see. He could also see the police officer in Man Kun, Man Fat, Man Luk, Man Wal, Mau alse, made for safe anchorages, the greater the boat. She was about 20 to 10 yards off.

seamen belonging to his ship, with continued The entire fleet of steel lighters was out in it, but the latter made no attempt to stop wilful disobedience to the lawful commands of Yaumati Buy, while the larger river steamers. Instead of this, he kept on, until a boat's the complainant on board ship from the 26th went to anchor behind Stonecutters. A length or less from the pier, when he repg I hist fow of the ocean-going steamers Dotably bell to stop. Mesawhile, the police officer Augual to the 1st September. Rack of the defendants named refused duty for the period a mammoth Blue flannel boat and the Ameri-kept on blowing, which be could plaiuly hear. ca mail China-chose to remain at the bodys

in question.

Warmats were forthwith issued for thair ar- In mid-stream. All paid out more cable and awaited the threatened blow. One of her

feat. Majesty's destroyers, was riding at aacher off the Torpedo camber in Kowloon; the, too, had got op stem. The Government tender Stanley made for safe grounds in Yaumati Bay whither she steamed from her busy at 3 pm, From Kwong Hip shipyard at Sam-shui-po one 1 ung'a of that firm's launches towad the recently. launched ball of a pow West River, patrál

A secpad charge was entered against the craiser bullding at the Chinese yard for Canton to the protected bay behind Stonecutter's island..

same defendant, namely, with delawfully carry. this caution was dictated by Keons. His ing 14 passengers in excess of the number al. Lung's experience with the Sui-mam which lowed by his license on the 6th instant.

Policeman A. C. Baiford, who prosecuted, foundered in the typhoon of July 27 last soon' after she was completed for the Salt Com-stated that at about 9:45 pm. on the 6th missioner at Cenion. The Government dred- instant, on going alongside defendant's Isunch get. St. Enoch was lying off Mongkoktsui as Yau-ma-ti pier, he took three members of kin crew on boarding the launch. He crossed the while the Dock Co.'s Canton Hiver was safe enough in Hunghom: Bay. In the launch and jumped on to the pler. The next No. 1 dock the Empress occupied berth thing he saw was Mr. Henderson standing on for her usual overhaul, and no the slip the the lausch's gunwale in the waist and count sidered out of danger. Early in the day ordered the launch to go astern so as to prevent all the private launches made for ihelter, my more from lading. He handed sine of so that by nightfall the harbour was practically them to his crew in temporary custody, and got deserted, save for the service kept up by the the bows of the launch in against the pier, so that one passenger only could and Star Ferry double-enders,, which "maintained

at a time. He ordered the coxswain ashore their service as usual.

Fortunately, nothing untoward happened first, and coupled the passengers as they throughout the night. Up to the time of going landed. The sumber, he so counted amounted to press no report had been received at the to. 88, excluding the nice passengers be bad harbour office of any casualties. The weather already handed to his craw. improved this morning and by noon the ominous black signals were lowered.

EXCESS OF PASSENGERS...

188 PAUL BEAU!

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STORM IN A TEAPOT [From Our Own Correspondent.

Canton, 22nd September In reference to the case in which four alleged robbers were arrested, by the officere of the on her arrival here on the morning of the 14th Shameen Guard on board the as, Pasi. Bodiu instant and were subsequently released on account of the Chinese officers not having obtained the Decessary warrant from the French Consul at Canton for the apprehension of the men, the native newspapers here have taken up the case and reported not only fall particulars of the occurrence but kaya made a great deal of vehement comments which are calculated to: stir up the feelings of the ignorant public against the French. It it reported that the French Consul at Canton has com municated with the Viceroy requesting him to the native press from making further trences to the case with unjustifiable:com

the Consul's representation the Viceroy hás meats so as to avoid misunderstanding. Upon directed the Rwangchow prefect to issue dire proclamation on the subject, ENGI

This morning, at o'clock, the Viceroy re- ceived the French Consul and the purport of this interview was probably in connection with the case, which, It is expected; will be amicably settled before long. It is after alla storm in k teapot.

TRADE-MARK PIRACY.

RESULTS OF THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN TREATY

Tokio, September 15. Telegrams from Seoul report that, foreign merchants at Japanese merchants at Seoul and Chemale are now pirating non-American foreign trade marks, in order to compensate themselves for the enforcement of the treaty between America and Japan. C. D. Niwi.

JAPAN YARN TRÄDE,

unctually at 5-45 p.m. the race was started, the could be seen of the race from the Hong. kering side until the swimmers had completed aver two-thirds of the distance, when Cooke, who was about a hundred yards or so abreast of Thomas, was first spatted going strong, making straight for the V.R,C.. A few seconds later the marine could be seen coming in very' fast from the direction of the Tamar. Barros was also seen a little distance behind Cooka asi also was. Remedies, The other swimmers were scattered about in all directions, some being taken down by the strong current which was rumping, as far as the blue-funnel liner, thereby losing considerable water. When about a hundred yards or so from the V.R.C. the issue of the race looked a bit doubtful, as Cooke was coming on very fast with a powerful trudgeon stroke, whilst Thomas, who now had the current a bit in his favour, was also swimming the double stroke and appeared to be doing well, but on passing the Club house, the latter came on a bit faster and won comfortably, with a margin of a length from the second man, ia 15 minutes. The moment the winner touched the praya wall he was greeted with tremendoas applause from the spectators on the praya as well as from the V.R.C.' It is worthy of note that the first three men this year faished in exictly the same order as last year. Barros on the scent and the accused were arrested. 6öished third with nearly fifty-yards~ distant French river steamer Paul Beast was con-ing the passengers as they lauded. He then for him to give them fresh, moni that day, but, dinary meeting on the 8th instant, when it was

from Cooke, the second man.

The other swimmers came in the following

P. M. Remedios. A. S. Ellis.

a certain place to sell some brass, witness was schooled to say, in casa ba was stopped by the police, that he bad got the brass from people in Stanley, The witness agrood. in company with the accused witness went to the mortuary and accused started his work. He forced open the main door and, hay" ing gained admittance, proceeded to strip the walls of all fittings. The police were already

Sanitary Inspector McEwan, who has charge of the mortuary, said there were three dissectors in the mortuary, one of whom was on duty every night. He recognised the brass piping A that belonging to the public mortuary,

The first accused pleaded guilty to the charge The second, however, entered a denial. "I did not steal the fittings." be said." The first accus red had nobody to put the blame on so-be-bad tö... accuse me."

Inspector Roberson stated that on the pre- viour occasion two dead bodies were on the slabs when the place was entered, and on the fast occasion no less than four corpses were present, and be did not think that any other person, except somebody connected with the mortuary, would enter the place. The theft was committed by someone who knew his way about.

order:

41h

5th

6th

7th

8th

2.

J. M. Rora Pereira. ........ R. Ellis,... George Witchell, FC-S-R010- ...Sapper Haller, The remaining three swimmers did not finish and were picked out of the water.

At the conclusion of the race, the spectators gathered in the Club Gymnasium to witness the distributios of prizes to the successful swimmers by Mrs. B. Brown.

Mr. Rodger, chairman of the V. R. C,' said he felt sure all ware satisfied that they had wit nessed a good race, and the winners finishing The magistrate, Mr. J. R. Wood, convicted' the first accused and sentenced him to six in the same order as last year. On behalf of the competitors and swimmers generally, he 'weeks' hard labour. A remand was allowed in

wished to thank the China Mail for inaugurat- the case of other accused, who desired to calling the race and for providing the prizes. These races brought out qualities of endurance, and he hoped that the race across the barbour would be continued.

wilness61,

TRADE OF PENANG.

ONE OF LEANEST YEARS IN THE SETTLEMENT'S HISTORY:

Penang, September 4 It was asserted recently with what authority is not cleat, that the trade of Penang was begin. ning to take a welcome turn for the better. Unfortunately, this seems to have been one of those premature reports that are circulated with

view, perhaps, to Tightening the prevailing" gloom in the bazaar; certainly, there are no incidental circumstances connected with busi- pass here to, warrant such optimism.“

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The prizes were then presented to the win

pera who received loud and hearty cheers.

Three ringing cheers ware then given to Mrs. B. Brows, and three to the donors of the prizes. Mr. Brown thanked Mr. Rodger on bebalf of his wife for his remarks and the cheers.

PLANTER MAULKD BY A TIGER.

AMPUTATION OF LEG AND ARM

FOUND NECESSARY.

A despatch from Calcutta, dated August 29, states that a report has been received from Sylbet giving details of a serious hunting accident to a popular tea planter in Chargola Valley, Sylhet, Mr. Strachan.

TYPHOON WARNING.CO

The American Consulate General received the following telegram from the Manila Obser vatory at 11.40 am. to-day:

Cyclone or typhoon over N. China Sea, mov ing West.

BUROPEAN'S STRANGE DEATH.

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INSURANCE MANAGER DIES AT SHANGHAI, The Shanghai Mercury, of 19th inst., says The death occurred at the General Hospital at an early hour yesterday of Mr. F. Sydney Ful. cher, the local manager of the British Dominicas Marine Insurance Co. It is stated that Mr, F. Handel Booth, a director of the company, ar- rived here last week and since that time the deceased had not been-sear-bis office. He bad, it seems, taken up his residence at the Jessfield .no about a week ago. On Thurs. day bight he was taken ill and his condition became so serious that he was removed -to-the-hospital_at_ three o'clock yesterday morning, where he was attended to, but expired a few hours later. The British author- ities were communicated with and it was decided to bold a post mortem examination and an inquest was opened in the afternoon. The deceased was thirty-eight years of age and The gentleman sat up on a machin on the it is said was formerly an officer in the Britiab evening of August iz over a kill, accompanied army. He had not been very long in Shang. by Mr. Anderson. A tigress appeared and bai, but since his arrival here he had been a Mr. Strachan fired twice and wounded the guest at the Palace Hotel. It is rumoured that in the early part of the week he was in posses animal badly. It however made off and in the dropped on a sun-grass billock

sion of a large sum of money, but when his rear of the machas. Next morning death took place very little was found on him. was proposed to follow up the tracks, and His funeral teck place at the Babbling Well

Anderson Mesura. Strachan,

Rod Le Cemetery this afternooOD. The various industrial establishments are Mesurier made up a party. The animal. was simply being kept going and no more; in other tracked to some very heavy elephant jungle. words, their policy is to supply, as cheaply as. about half-a-mile away from where it was sup possible to old and good clients without makingposed to have fallen, and when the sportsmen any profit, but do not incur any loss, Nowhere entered the patch the tigress charged out and is the depressing more exemplified than in the pinned Mr. Sirachap, but not before he had low prices prevailing for iron and steel, textiles, emptied both barrels of his ride at her--one and in the slump in landed property, some of shot taking effect. Messrs. Anderson, and which in golog at auction sales for a mere LeMesurier, who were slightly in the rear, song. Truly this is one of the very leao years came up and despatched the tigress. in the Settlement's history, and when it will On palling Mr. Strachan out from under end nobody knows,

the dead animal, it was found he had been

Our export trade for the last few weeks as been parlous, supplies being abnormally small, stocks moderate, and the market generally dull, True it is that a fair quantity of goods is changing hands locally-on the much-played out credit system: on promises to pay within a certain period, followed by applications_for an extension of the credit term. A weak effort has been made by a certain few to show that this paralysis of trade is not general in its effect; but unfortunately, otherwise is the case, as is seco on every hand,

THE INQUEST.

Cross-examined by Mr. Steavenson, wit- ness said that the launch might have been alongside the pier perhaps half a minute by ashore at the same time that he did." the time he got there. The nine men had got

The evidence of Mr. Henderson was then taken, He said that when the laboch bumped the wharf, witness and his wife, together with some other passengers, were brown down, He got up on to the rail and tried to prevent the other passengers from landing He managed to count 24 who did land. The police constable then ordered the launch to go astern and put her nose into the wharf. The coxswain was ordered ashore, and the passengers allowed to land one by one and counted in the presence of witness, constable and coxswain. There were 88 passengers in all, including himself and his wife, but not taking into consideration the children.

Cross-examined by the defence, witness stated that when the launch bumped, he did sot get hurt; only his clothes got a bit any His wife, however, received a few bruises. There was another launch alongside on the other side. There were a few people on the wharf, who were intending passengers waiting to embark, but none of them came on board "Defendant here stated that on this occasion, he counted 87 passengers go on board at Victoria and the same number went ashore at Yau-ma-ti.

theo.

Cross-examined by the Court, defendant denied having more, than 87 passengers on board.

the defendants,

The Nippon has an article dealing with the cotton-spinning industry of Japan; Never in the annals of the spinning industry, ways the Tokio journal, has there been such an acute, depression as that which is now experienced. by the Japanese, spinners in general. In the spring of this year the Cotton Spinners' Guild at Osaka, while devising the "lottery" scheme, May 1 by abolishing night work for a period Wilkinson and Grist, appeared on behalf of passed a resolution to reduce the output alter Captain G. E. Bignell stated that on the of six months, thereby attempting to en 26th of August last, between 12 30 and 1p.m.courage the export of Japanese yarn to all the defendants came off in a body, the ship China in the future. But their efforts were of no avail. Not only the Japanese, spinners, then being anchored at Meroran. They com

but also the British merchants in the,, sama plained about having bad salt meat for two days in port, and said that unless he gave them line, are experiencing great hardship at pre- fresh meat at once, they would refuse duty, sent. Under these circumstances, the Japanese Witness assured them that it was impossible Cotton Spinners' Guild convened an extraor G receipt of a telegram from London, he agreed that the period of_the_atopspuion_of_ would do so the next day they turned to. They might work should be further prolonged until then left, saying they wouldn't work. He warned April 30 next. With the abolition of night the ratio of ́over, them that they were rendering themselves liable work, the number of operatives has sa to gaol, to which they replied they would soonar turally decreased at go-to geel. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the 4,000 every month, so that their sumber mate went forward to ask them if they would at the end of Jaly this year bad dimin turn to, but they again refused. Witness then ished to 67,709. It may be remarked that, telegraphed to the Consul at Hakodate; who an the result of the abolition of the night get to Moroma before work, the "value of yarns exported abroad at replied that he could the 29th August. On the 29th, the shipping the end of July this year was only Y.14,000,000 master came instead. He came on board and against Y.20,002,030 for the corresponding raw the boatswain and the No. 1 fireman, and period of last year, showing a diminution through the Articles and logbook, told them after bearing what they had to say, and going six million yen. that they had no grounds for refusal, and They replied advised them to turn. 10. that their real reason for refusal was that they wanted to go home, and that they understood when they signed on that they were only going to be away for six months. The Articles were signed at Hongkong for a period of two years, They admitted having received considerably more food than they had signed on for, but they paminted lo refusing work. After a series of correspondence with his owners, witness received definite orders from them to go to Moji the first of the present month. He sent for the and there load coal for Hongkong. This was on boatswain and No, framan and-informed them what the orders were. At first, they seemed inclined to disbelieve witness state ment, but, anhsequently, they turned to at about

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preters.

Cross-examined by Mr. Beavis, witness stated that they had bass in part two days on the 28th August, having arrived there from Nikolaef. They left Motoren early on the 2nd September. Several of the men understood English, but the boatswain and No. I fireman acted as inter By the Court-Nons of the defendants per formed any work between the time of refusing on the 26th August and turning to on the rat. Bepteraber

Von Hop, the fireman's cook, was called to Pan Foo, a shroff on board the Shun Li,give evidence for the defence. He said that was next called. He spoke to the Bhun Les his duty was to cook fresh cadfish for the crew having carried 97 passengers on that trip. He while in Japan. The men complained that the arrived at this conclusion by counting the food was insufficient. Witness' own opinion was were supplied. This occurred very often. The money taken in passengen fees, Witness that he did not consider that enough rations described the procedure adopted,

Cross-examined by the Court, witness stated steward was the person who supplied him with that they were not in the habit of issuing the victuals. collecting fares. Ele collected the fares him tickets. He never missed a passenger when

sall:

21st inst,

An inquest was opened yesterday afternoon by Mr. G. W. King, B.B.M.'s Coroner, at the General Hospital, into the circumstances at-

A fian of Sag was imposed. tending the death of F. Sydney Fulcher, who

MAXING FAST. died at the General Hospital, yesterday mora-

Ricardo Felippo Botelho, sworn, said he wak |--

In the Marine Court, this morning, balore the employed at the British: Dominions Iqsurance Company, No. Jinkee Road. He, identified Hoa, Commander Busil R. H.. Taylor, R.MM the body be had just seen in the presence of Hasbour Master, Polico-Sergeant W, R. Sutton

ing.

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By the Court-Witness was supplied with a taels of fish per man daily... He was never sup plied with less than that amount, but sometimes the fith was not particularly good. He was not aware that any complaint was ever made to any officer about the fish being bad. He never received less than 12 taels of pork or beef per man, nor less than 14 lbs. of rice per man daily

Leung Chiu, the boatswain of the ss Harbor, spoke to having complained often to the master

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THE POLICE FORCE,

POPULAR PROMOTIONS.

The following promotions have taken place⠀⠀

, "; in the Police Force:

Inspector Withers (second class) appolated first class, vice Inspector Chibbert, deceased.

Inspector Smith (second class) promoted first. Third Class inspectors Cameron and Dymond class, vice inspector Warnock, resigned... promoted second class inspectors (in the place of fospectors Withers and Smith,

Police Sergeant Featon promoted third class inspector,

Police Sergeant A, E. O'Sullivan appointed third class inspector.

THE WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY

INQUIRY,

The Whingpoo. Conservancy Inquiry was commenced at the Custom House yesterday morning (17th inst) by His Honour. Teal buang, the Shanghai Taotaf, and Mi. H. E. Hobson, Commissioner of Customs. Being prevented by the pressure of other business from devoting his time to this inquiry, His Pre

Honour the Total has appointed Mesin. ] 0. Anderson and Wan Hau-heung to act on his behalf.--Shangħal Timisit, s

TAB CHINESE IN BATAVIA,

PROPOSED BANK. The Chinese resident at Batavia have löng bean cager to have a back of their owa, but none of them proved venturesome enough to take the first step to carry out the Idea: The Java Bade bears now that the scheme is pa the point of materialising Adilegate from the Siang Hai, an Association in Singapore, arrived at. Batavia on August 21,EW IN THE object of talking the matter, over with the branches of the Association there" and "with" the leading members of the Chinese mercantila

With regard to tio, the exports for the fint bidly manied on one hand and foot.. H the Coroner as that of Mr. Fulcher. He was Charge Li.Kwan, a boarding-house runner of that the food was bid. On two or three occa community. A meeting was held for the ́pár:" chest and side were also badly lacerated. the local manager of the Company Witonss Connaught Road West, with unlawfully making ions before last month, he made the complaint pose, at which the scheme was discussed, krut with all speed and attended to by the/ did not know the Christian name of Mr. way and boarding the same ship without the he saw the master on the 26th August, be was were informed that the Siane Ho of Singapore

He was taken to neighbouring bungalow

eight months of the current year show a consi. derable falling off, as compared with the same. period in the previous three yearu.'

From January 1 to August 31 this year, the exports of tin to the Continent of Europe were only 18,159 picals, as compared-with-26,998 38,934, and 45,832 picole in the first eight months of 1907, 1906, and 1955, respectively. To North America, the quantity for this year's period was 43,746 picals, as against 60,952; 32,738, and 116,518 picula for tub samo period could be obtained in the jungle. "The accident

local practitioner, Dr. Silvester, assisted by a Native doctor. It bas since been necessary to amputate one arm and one leg, and the patient lies in a precatious condition. Great credit is due to the doctors who have successfully car. ried dat a dangerous operation with much skill- and with only such appliances and help us

joined the office on the 5th August fast. He

Fulcher.

At this stage the Coroner said the inquest would be adjourned till Monday, the 21st inst.,

2.15 p.m., at H.B.M/s Court.

́ ́DISTURBANces in pUxIEN.

A Foockow dispatch states that a band of

in the previous three years, The exports to has cast a gloom over the district, Mr. Strachan desperadoes styling themselves Waku Hal, or Great Britain, however, show an upward ten- was a most popular planter and a good sports- dency, 44 393,322 picule were exported for the man, baving been responsible for the death of "Society of the Five Cereals anddenly

eight months of the current year, as com several tigers. The tigress was in fine condide a raid pared with 201,780 ; 186,119, and 158,500 piculation and measured 8 ft. 7 inches.

up to August 31 of 1907, 1906, and 1905 respecThe Moji Shimpo gives some particolars of tively,...

Our exports of tin to India also show an the trouble between the captain and crew of advance, the figures for the same period of the the German 1.3. Maria Rickmers. Nine Chi years in question being-1908, 14,813 picals; mese seamen accuse the officers of brutality and 1907, 9,357 piculs 1906, 8,144 piculs; and 1955, state that when they arrived at Mofi they wish 9,908 picula

ed to leave the vassal on that account. When they requested the payment of their age, which amounted to Yen 1,715, coyanor period of six months, they were refused. Through the Moji police the men communicat ad with the Chinese Consulat Nagasaki and later with the German Consol at Shimonoseki but withost obtaining redress. They have no means to take legal proceedings for the covery of their mosey, so it is improbable that they ill obtain their wager, he ship lef Moji for Trougs, the ning Chinese remaining

Taking other products, sugar, white pepper, Guita Rambong India rubber, bides, nutmeg, mace, guin benjamin, pearl tapioca, shells, and Borneo rubber, all show declines as compared with last year's period; but advances have been moon in black pepper, cloves, flour: tapioca, Para rubber, and fibraws, To Singapore alone there was exported 17,785 piculi of black pepper in August, the total for the wight months being 38, too picais, as agulost 1,6ro 3/937 and 9k37 plenle in the same periods of

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city-of the district Kienyang and held up the town for many bour, the Chihhsien (district magistrate) and Shoupei (captain of the garrison) being too weak to be able to maintain their author ity. In response to a telegram asking for aid, Viceroy Sung Shou at once sent a detachment of the newly organised disciplined troops in Foochow to Kisoyang to restore order. As the disturbance is a purely local sus the out break will be easily put down by the beheading of a low of the desperadoes N. C, D, Newa,

PRINCE Ching banded in recently a memorial to the Throse asking to be relieved of the Comptroller Generalship of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, and of Way, on the plea that he will then have more time to derets to, his duties at Count. The memorial, wo under stand, was promptly refused, by the Empras Dorsgui=N, GID NAIS

would raise one. million of dollars, should the establishment of the Bank be proceeded with In that case, the head office of the Bank would be established at Shangbal, and branches. would be opened the different it pairs of Netherlands India. Arrangements were then of Commerce at Singapore and Shanghai to made for delegates from the Chinese Chambers. bold a meeting to explain the banking schede to the Chinese mercantile community at Baths via on September The Java Bede learne that there is every likelihood of the proposed bank being an accomplished fact are long w Straits Times.

on behalf of the Chinese crew generally. When no resolations were passed, Those present fast him boat to the s.. Tjipanas whilst ander permission of the master or other officer in told to go to work, but he refused.

Fanther cross-examined by the Court, wit *Prosecutor stated that at 7.15 am, on the 18th charge on the 18th instant, instant, he boarded the s.: Tipanas. Thomasterid that the salt beef and salt fish worn Informed him that he had a man who boarded bad. He complained about it to the Master his ship outside Lycemun. At the same time, and also mentioned the latter to the Consul's representative at Morgran, who said that the the defendant was handed over to him.

As said Defendant said that he was instructed by his food was good.

Cross-examined by the Mastar, witness employer to go on board. He did not know that he could not remember the dates on which

he complained to him about the food, the latter's name,

A fine of $25 was imposed.

Mr. S. Boonderam, the shipping master, swore to baying read and explained the detalls of the Articles to the defendants. They all un derstood they were signing on for two years. 2. sentence of eight weeks' hand labour was passed and each defendant had further to for feit 30 days' payment d

AIDING, AND COUNSELLING, TR Tong Ting, owner of the Un Wo Bhing boarding-house, was charged with unlawfully Aiding and counselling Li Kwan, a boarding house runner employed by him, to board the as. Tilpasar on the 18th Instant without the permission of the master.

The same evidence as given above was heard. Defendant stated that he had some friends coming from Singapore and therefore sont Li Kwan to meet them in tea The case was adjourned till the 23rd instant TIMOWING GOODS TO PREVENT BEIZURE Ma Faz, a fisherman, was charged by Police. sergeant Artbur Counsell with throwing goods into the water to prevent seizure by the Folice at Sa-kang on the 19th instant, elle nye Prosecutor stated that on the day in quas tion he was engaged in pomolog same par Da

A MIDDLE-AGED Chinese Woman was killed: early last Tuesday morning-star batis, the result of an accident. The fatality took place! IT is reported from Ichang (says the Hankow between Sam-shal-po and the south west Daily News) that three Gresk desperadoer bo nel. A Chinese woman, aged about fanny was were plundering and robbing the airs shops crossing the railway track when kar umbrnila and the gentry in the city and its surroundings was blown out of her hand. She was returning tried to obtain passage to Haukow, by the Be to recover the umbrella when, a train More in Kusiles but were ratased on account of their sight. The woman, who apparently wall dial Jongage, which consisted mostly of plunder, and did not bear the whistle, was hit by the On Inquiries made on the latest sexmen from train and hurled to the side of the road, She Ichang we hear that they landed at Yochow was picked up in an unconscious. from a native boat and processed" inte "the sulfering from braises shout t native city there. We understand that they are lacerated arm farpactor McHardy INT our local authorities are of the look out for Civil Hw shortly expected to arrive at Hankow and that unfortunate woman saht