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The probable damage near Bor- ongan, the capital of Samar Island, is estimated at four millions:-

The Tarlac lia steel screw steamer of 967, tons; bullt in 1895 by the Cie. Transailantica at Cadiz. She is owned by the Cie. General de Tabacos de Filipinos.-Ed, 4.K.T.)-("

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 2 1908.

"FRENCH WÄRSHIPS The Opium Trade,

UNFOUNDED CHINESE SUSPICION

[By courtesy of the “ Shaung Po."]

Peking, 80th September. Some French warships have enter- The-Manis-Tims of ath-insly Macd the waters of Kiangai Province Bila has again apparently escaped the full force of the typhoon which was threatening the city yesterday. Yesterday, afternoon No. 6 signal was hoisted at the Semaphore station and not

tification seat out that the storm would pass to the south of and very near Manila at an early hour this morning. It evidently changed ite course, however, for at 6.20 this morning No. 6

sigual gave place to No. 3, indicating that the typhoon was passing southward bi a chander Able.distance.

The cyclenic centre passed 110 to 120 miler south of Manila early this morning. The storm, as felt mostly over Samar, Northern Leyte, South-eastern Luton, Northern Panny, Masbate, Romblon and adjacent islands, nod Minduio, It is now in the Chlon Boa west of Mindoro, and moving west-porth-west.

The lowest barometric reading is reported from Catbalogan10 mm.

That the storm has been severely felt to the southward is indicated by the following selegram to the Bureau of Education received this morn

ing, from Mr. Barron, supervising teacher on

the island of Romblon:

"Storm last night very destructive. Damage to school buildings and property great. Proper

ty loss to province beyond estimate."

The worst damage items, ta bave been done

in the town of Mathate. The Bureau of Posts is in receipt of a telegram from the postmaster

with no ostensible reason whatever.

The Waiwupu-has-applied to the French Minister in Poking for an explanation.

M. Babst's reply was to the effect that the warships visit was for the protection of French subjects.

TIBET:

PRINCE SU TO ASSUME

·ADMINISTRATION.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung 'Po."]

Peking, 30th September. The Dalai Lama will have an audience with their Majesties on the 5th inst., instead of as previously arranged.

It is proposed by the Imperial Government to despatch Prince Su

CANTON S

The Paul Beau'' Affair.

THREATENED ACTION FOR

SLANDER

AGAINST THE FRENCH CONSUL.."

[From Our Dem.Correspondent.]:

{S ATTEMPTED, MONOPOLY -

FRU IRATED.S

SUCCESS OF BRITISH WEPAESENTATIONS.

Thanks to the prompiness, with which; action was taken by H: B. M. Acling Consul-General, Bir H. H. Fox, in CanD":

Canton, 2518 September. too, is supporting the vigores prote

During the past few days despatches have longed by the Unitish Indias arms a bene exchanged between H.E. the Viceroy gaged in the opium trade i Hongkong, Chang Jen Chun and the French Consulat obstructive oplum fegulations, table Cantos concerning the Paul Beau cass. The result has been pbtained in the direction of securing the promised withdrawal of the Viceroy, the other day, made another represent objectionable regulations As interested ation to the French Consul in which His Ex readers in the Hongkong Telegraph will cellency assured the Consul that the robbers secall, a verbatim translation of the regs and were subsequently released on the protest that were afrested on board the s.s. Pawi Bean lations was exclusively published in our columbs on the syth uit 'n regulations of the French Vice-Consul were comrades of ware issued, under the authority and with the the robber chits Lak Lean Giethors of the sanction of the Provincial Government of airo supposed to have been Kwangiang, by the Chief Justice, the Provincial blackmailing letters to the foreign firms in the

taken part in the Salmam piracy. The was greatly incensed at the release of these badly wanted malefactors and he therefore persists in his request to the Consul to band

AFTER THE TYPHOON.

at that place waste the wở d wat suck po pil ware necessary, Tas binding of the brickwork was thferior the muita dividualy so, and this INQUIRY CONTINUED IN PORTLAND STREET bonding of the Bank walls decidedly non-existe

COLLAPSES.

G.

29th ulto

ent. Thera weig a number of cricke in diffɛt\" ent parts of the walls. The c'acks.in tha Gust party wall si juding were decidedly old crackr The loquiry into the circumstances attending They bad bean smeared up with plaster dod the death of sover 1. persons who were killed had upated-but-aguib,-if-not-for-thatan Tami --by the collapse of a number of houses in Pane Milucas was aware that limon strapas, had; land-Street, Yau-ma-t, during the last typhoon, been put into be building. It did malon was continued at the Magistracy, this afterapon up for the lack of boading, but it could Mr. J. H. Kemp prasided as Coroner. The never fully do so it was practically jury consisted of Messrs. Frank Austen, Bugihnpossible for the front walls to have

and G. Danting McHardy was present on behalf of the police and the roof. le considered undoubtedly that Catchick lospreier fallen, when he reman bered the two doors Reader will remember the facts of the carbid bauding, defective matter, and cracks which have been detailed with considerable would reader the houses moro labis to col into tract price a fair cus for that time, kakor amplitude to the columns of the Hongkong lapse during a typhoon. He thought the con test the case was remanded until this afternoon, the coolie quarters of the Deep Water Bay Telegraph, and it is unnecessary to further particulars. It may be remembered. The Corner With regard in the collapas of when more evidence was submitted. Tho.pm Brick factory, was that due to the brickworkl ceedings had not concluded when we went to WitnessThe repost I received was that the

bricks were, Rood, press.

Treasurer, the piesitant of the Board of Re Shamean, and they were also alles viceroy into the, circumstances Attending the death of

organisation, and the superintendent of police of the Province of Kwangtong, and were dated the 4th September

over the evil-doers,

to have At the Magistracy; this Afternoon, the inquiry several persons, who were killed by the collants of a number of houses in Fortland Street, You ma-ti, during the last typhone, was resumed.

now seat a letter to the French Consul. His

Mr. J. H. Kemp presided as Coronar. The jury consisted of Messrs. Frank Austen, Hugh Denning and G. G. Catchick,

Mr. F. B. L. Bowley (Crown Solicitor) ap. peared for the Crown, Mr. Ha Gedge (of Mesurs, Johnson, Stokes and Master) repre- wanted the defence..

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Inspector McHardy was present on behalf of || the police.

you examine them?-No. In reply to a a question put by the Foreman, Hon. Mr. Chatham said that he could not say that the houses were in a sound condition; if so they would but require tyrods..

Considering Mr. Tacker's report to the affict that the morter wat poor ste, the Foremas asked whether it was wise, to continue building. Mr. Chatham' reply was inaudible, p "So that in your oplainu "then buildings, might be passed against the batteridgment of the authorities ?" continued the Foromani

Mr. Chatham-Yes! How many building inspectors, are there now.Three

Mr. H. W. Bird, of Messrs. Paimer and Tur-Are there any fixed rules as to the frequency,

at that point stating that practically all of the to Tibet with the Buddhist Pontiff fast the precarious opipo, trade be further ha-The Paul Bedu care is of a foreiga asture and Coroner, tlint he could Brd no record showing Each man has his district. He had to receiva

buildings in the town had been blown down with the exception of the postal and telegraph

building.

Romblon has also suffered severely_and telegraph lines are down in Northern Samar. Other points are yet to be heard from..

SUICIDE OF SHANGHAT DENTIST.

MR. WARD HALL SHOOTS

- HIMSELF

(From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 29th September,

8.10 p... Mr. J. Ward Hall, dentist, of 2, The Bund, committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver to day..

It is reported that Mr. Hall's rash act was the result of temporary in sanity. He had been bitten by a dog and, feuring hydrophobia, was driven to self-destruction.

POPULAR BROKER'S DEATH.

THE LATE MR. EDMONSTON. [From Our Own Correspondent,}

Shanghai, 29th September,

8.10 p.m.

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Mr. L. C. B. Edmonston, the popular exchange broker, of the Arm of Edmonston and Maitland, died from an abscess of the liver last night.

FENGTIEN

CONSULATES ESTABLISHED.

{By courtesy of the" Sheung Po

Peking, 29th September. Both the United States Govern- ment and Japan have established consulates at Fengtion.

t.

Russia has expressed her desire to

do the same.

ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN.

ERADICATING THE HABIT.

[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po.""\"

Peking, 29th September. The Imperial Government has -decided to shorten the priod for stamping out the opium habit, 80 that without a period of five year the evil may be wholly eradicated within the Empire.

THE DALAI LLÁMA,

ENTRANCE IN THE FORBIDDEN. CITY.

[By courtesy of the "Bheung Pe"] Peking, 29th September.

vested with the powers of assuming the administration of civil affairs.

CHINA'S SORROW.

FLOOD-IN CHIHLI [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 1st October." There has been continuous rain in Po Tai district, Chihli province, for about ton days

The river rose in consequence more than one cheung.

The embankments burst and over two hundred villagesure under water. At present the number of lives lost and houo destroyed onnot be ascertained.

RUSSIANS IN HARBIN.

ROWDY OLDIERS.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

Peking, 1st Octolar. The Waiwupu has requested the | Russian" "Minister" in Peking to prevent Russian soldiers in Harbin froin molesting the inhabitants in that city.

A Peking dispatch states that the firm stand. made by Grand Councillor Yunri Shib-k'ai on the question of making Harbiu an interdational part of trade has had the effect of greatly. wakening the opposition of the Russian Minis ter in Veking, whose Government desires to make the place a closed port, apparently oper to Russiane only.-N. C. D. News.

CIGARETTES."

NOT TOLERATED IN COURT.

[By courtesy of the "Shaung Pe"]

Peking, lat October. Persons holding offices in the Tm porial Court are prohibited from smoking cigarettes.

vatory; ...

TYPHOON WARNINGS,

The American Consulate General received the following telegram's from the Manila Obser-

September 28th, 17.30 am. Cyclone ar typhoon E: of Luzon, innra than 300 miles distant; direction ucknown.

4.15 p.m. Cycloneer typhoon E. of Manila, more than 300 miles distant, moving W. or W.N.W.

September 29th, 1 p,m. Cyclose or typhoon E. af Luzon, 167s than

300 miles distant, almost statiodery.-

of

The regulations required, inter alia, that all dealers in raw and prepared opium as well as

In taference to the communication in which smokers should be licensed on and aftertha agib ult. They are, moreover, hedged is by a number the French Consul informed the Viceroy, that of restrictive and obstructive rules goveraing Kwong Hung Yun, & member of the local gen the enforcement of the law, that their operation try was alleged to have attempt to stir up pub lic fooling Against the French by proposing to convene a public meeting, Mr.. Kong Hung would, in effect, crente ao indirect monopoly in favour of the Govardment of Kwanglung Yun, besides making a statement to the Kwang- That this ond of the wedge which, it did not take the British merchants in Hongkong long to dis- chow Protect in denial of the allegation, box cover, could not be allowed to be hurts hain letter is freely iranslated to read as followsner, was re-called. He stated in answer to the pered to the detriment of Hongkong importers

that Mr. Tooker's loiter of October at a tries concerned according to Treaty provisivos communicated to the owners. He produced a and dealers for the benefit of the authorities is to be settled by the officials of the two coun in Canton, With the promptitude inherent in

and I am quite aware that I should not inter" list, showing the number of times he had visited our mercharts those most largely interested in

fere with it in any way, I can say Tam not ignorant the boares," "Once a week, or sometimes twice. the business covered a meeting of represente? tives

the, opium trade doldy burjusof the laws and justice and am also rather well the premises were inspected. Anked at tin Hongkong and South China. The deliberations known to most members of both foreign-and whether it war dual to test morist, wie were characterized by businesslike energy and Chinese communities as well as to yourseliness replied in the negative. In reply to a and your Vice-Consul, I think. - I am quite a further query, he said, "If you had some decisiveness, resulting in the formulation of a comprehensive, firm, and mundarstely-word. loss to understand the alleged charges reason for thinking the moner was not good ed remonstrance against the scheme evolved against me of convening meetings to protes you would test it. On hit visits he looked at the mortar. He did not know if the houses from the fertile brains of Chiness officialdura against your action, as you have pointed out in.

your communication to the Viceroy. I would ware lensed by their owneri to anyone.” It was in Canton. The support ofthe Committee of the

like to know whether you can point out where

only since the collapse that he noticed the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and

I have been actually convening, meetings and martre was pol good. He did not notice the of the local Branch of the China Association

whom I have invited to attend. You are sup

bonding at the time. The cracks in the houses was invoked and secured, and without any

he was aware of.. uadas delay the protest was despatched to the posed to have gathered information not from feliable sources but from some persons who British Acting Consul-General in Canton.

How SODD Copsal-Geneal Fox saw the intended to rula me. I bow beg to inform Justice and fairness of the represeulation, you that. I have been defamed in a great ex and bow salichoux he is of the need for prolecent by these alleged charges that you havs tion of Brnish trade in Chins, will become wrongfully laid against me, and for which action apparent to the commerci I community when do not feel reluctant in claiming for damager. I have already sent to the Kwangchow Prefsit they learn from the present report they nee has declaration of denial of these alleged charges for the British Indian 'merchants' grievance has

for transmission to the Viceroy for his informa been promised within a week of the representation nod am now again writing this to you to tions reaching the Consular office

very seldom look perfect on the face. Chiness Upon, the receipt of the Hongkong des explain myesif with the true facts. At presen

I am busily engaged in preparing for my debricklayers are not perfect la their work. Their patches, the Acurg British Consul at once

parture to Shanghai on the 36th instant by the idea of the work is very primitive. placed himself'in communication with M.E Chang Jen-chun, Vicemy of Casion, and Ch. Un my retin I will one day call so effective have been his representations you in dicuss the iter in order to find that what is tant thount to a admisses of the out the wrong and night of the case and to false position the Board 1 Rear anisation had bring about a satisfactory under tanding, as 1 assumed in the progu gari nof the regulations Canal hold my fougue from complaining of the 4th September, 19.8, was secured on beginst you for these wrongful charges." half of the opiam matchauts by Consul General Fox Inflect the Viceroy has promised to withdraw the regulations against which, oppo- hose regula sitin was raised in Hong ong.

ons were to have come into force on the 25th September, and pending their rescission their operation remains in abeyance. The position of the opius trade therefore, remains on the same footing us before alikough considerable-watch- fulness will have to be exercised lest another attempt be made to assail a trade of the manu mental value of the opium traffic to the Colony.

THE U. S, ALEET,

MANILA VISIT MUST BE POSTPONED, The Manila Tintes of'26th ult, says :-Bitter ly dissopolating as it all is there remains nothing but to postpone the formal reception tatbe officers and men uf Rear Admiral Sperry's flect. Acting within his authority and his duty Secretary Metcalf has issued an order directing Sperry to refrain from landing either officers or men if conditions in Manila as to cholera be "dangninus" it would be possible to land both officers and men bere without danger, provaling proper care were exercised but that Sperry, scring on the side

w

dr prudence would decide that it would be

a

Vicemy has wired to the Ministry

As the outcome of the Paul Beau case the of Foreign Affairs asking the Waiwupu to draw up special res ulations with the different foreign ministers in Peking to be observed by Chinese officers in the future in raiding foreign vessels at the different Treaty Ports to arrest robbers, etc., io order to prevent misso ferstandings.

BILL FOR BOARD AND LODGING.

The Coroner-You think you would have passed the wall if you were building the bosies for yourself? Yes, I do,

Had the specification anything to do with the mortar?-No.

Nothing more you with to add, do you ?—No. By the Foreman-Should the bonding not

have been very good world it ant, have been evident to you You rarely see perfect bonding

here, owing to the size of the bricks. Bondings

Mr. Tooker, in his letter, said that the walls were out properly bried -front and back?

There was no evidence of that.

Mr. Crisp reported similar to Mr. Tooker ??" continued the Foreman of the jury.

The Caraner explained thai :there was po evidence taken on oath to that effect. The cor. respondence was put in for guidance. What evidence there was against Mr. Bird or Messrs Palmer and Turner was on oath,,

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The Foreman continued to put his next question to a similar strain. Having known that the mouar was of poor quality, were the tie-rods put in to counteract the weakness? be Lasked.

The witness replied that it was not admitted that the mortar was ponr

.

Do you think that if the party walls were properly bonded they would have riven, way. raving the main walls standing ?-The house FOREIGN WOMAN" ACCUSED OF"GIVING-AN--|--Where the part walls fell was at the corner.

-house, which was open to the wind, UNETAMPED RECEIPT

it

A somewhat interesting case is booked for

I take it that when you are putting op houses you make special allowance for typhoons, know. they come yearly -No special allowance was made in this esse,except that fle-rads were. | put in,

tist in the Police Court, on Monday xext. Then preliminary bequing took place this morning, and it was on account of the absence of the defendant that the remand was granted,

A woman, giving the name of Miss Perry, and her address at 18, Hollywood Road, prosecut ed one Miss Adelle Forrest, of 23, Lyndhur.t Terrace, under the Stamp Ordinance,. It was alleged that the defendant gave complainant a receipt for $136,67, which did not bear a post age stamp.

It was stated that the

Parry Women

defendan! st dangerous for his men if there were only a formerly resided with the

To- few cases of cholers in the city. There are her residence in Lyndhurst Terrace. changes in the matter in which we of Manilswards the end of September defendant signi have just as great an interest as Secretary fed her intention of leaving the house, and call- Metcalf and Rear Admiral Sperry-it would be ed for her bill, which amoubted to the sam more than unfortunate if a mogle case com mentioned above; She handed the money to municated itself to the battleships-and the defendant and demanded a receipt, defendant, anfer thing will be the besť ..

it is reported, giving her a receipt on a piece of matter was communicated to the police, and the summons was issued,

The Carnner-Do you know how often the Building Authority went round to inspect the boildings?-Na ides.

The Coroner said he would call another witness to answer the question.

The Foreman-Don't you know, Mr. Bird? - dopt. They go there entirely on their

awa.

In your opinion do you think the buildings were perfectly sound when they were build ing?-YA.

J.

To stand any ordinary typhoon ?--Yen Bat you can never tell what may happen in A typhoon. The best building might be blown down.

ment is of one month but is there any reat ote-paper, on which no stamp appeared. The for nearly three yours. Asked ków mech Kow..

Mr. Denny, of the Crown Solicitor's office informed the magistrate (Mr JH. Kemp) that the defendant was ill and could not appear. She had said that a medical certificate had been sent in. The facts of the case, he said, were clear, and be produced the alleged illegal receip He asked for an adjoumment.

His Worship said he had received the certi ficute a few minutes before, but he did not think it was satisfactory as the medical officer had not stated what was the nature of de fendant's illness.

The convenient arrangement for postpope, ground for the doubt that we cannot cleanse our city in one month? The probabilities are that we can we surely can if we rednuble the efforts that "we ATB now making. The attack is evidently a light one, for the death rate has been quite low and there are many indications that it in steadily receding.

The people of Manila' accept this situation with no grace becas there is deep-rooted cons viction that it was criminal folly to stardidly iny while the disease slowly worked his way

down from the north. It has also been disco vered that the health department was quite without equipment for 6ghting the disease when the tardy call to arms was: sounded. The San Lazaro hospital, iontead of be ing improved by the lessons of expar rieace, seems to have been permitted to go backward, There is in all 'this a grave res ponsibility and when the time and the occasion come-we ask that there be a most searching investigation, We want to see the responsible ones who have failed searched out and singled Some business has been transected with out and driven from the service. There is Chinese merchants in Osaka during the past

Septembar goth, 10.5 8.m. The typhoon has crossed northern Luzon the form of a shallow depression. It may increase in intensity in the China Sea,

FIRA IN KÖBE.

EUROPEAN GODOWN DAMAGED.

At about 1.19 yesterday morning, reports the Japan Chronicle of 2018 ult, residents on the Hill were awakened by the clanging of belle and the usual shouts of excited rikishas

He, however, granted'the adjournment until Monday nexį, at 11 ami

THE COTTON 'YARN MARKET.

- PROPOSED-JAPANESE-EXPORT BOUNTY.

The Dalai Llania entered the For.men and night watchman, who seem to make it plea of the shortage of money but few days Silver has been rising, and the

bidden City in a yellow ohair on the 28th inst

The Buddhist Pontiff proposes to

of money.

Mr. Enny Selli, sandstary of Humphreys Estate and Finance Company, was next called, He said he had held that affice in the company loon Inland Lot 19 and 760 cost his company, herenlied $73,163 for each int. The bulldings enst $74,000 (contract price) he cast of build ing the twenty-four houses, including additional en, was $8,751.37 The entire block was fessed to a Chinamon for $112 a month. That rent. He had calculated the satt rent, The percentage on the total outlay whe between 41% and

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of visits to buildings under construction No. plaus, sod in the meat me kock could be

Do you think that the brickwork put up without the knowledge of the architect ? Do you think that, even considering the nem, ber of visits paid by Mr. Bird, they [the con tractors] could have put up the bad bilckwork? The architects ought to have noticed that Before he left the witucsebox Mr. Chatham and that when he recommended that the thick Dess of the walls of the buildings in the Colony" stould be increased generally all the architects in the Colony represented to the Government that it was quite unnecessary, and that the thickness of the wails was ample... May 1900 At this stage Mr. Gedge said that he appan?- ad-for Mr. Bird, with the permission of the Cour. He asked for a short adjournment 10 see if his client wasted to call any witnesses, He bad just been instructed.

The Coroner conuented, and the laquiry was adjourned until Tuesday at 2,5 o'clock. Men Godge intimated thai If he did not want to call witnessen, he would notify the Crown Solicitor on Monday.

MISSING CAMERA ACTION.

PHOTOGRAPHER'HELO 'L'ABLE.

The very interesting action brought by Mr. W. L. Weaser, a chitect and survey or of Sa Des Voeux, Road Central, against Mente. Long Hing and Company, photographers, of Queen's Road Central, to recover a camoro, its value -593-which had been deposited in the bande of the defendant firm, and which had been misplaced, was concluded in the Supreme, Court, this morning, when judgment was de- livered by Mr. Justice Gomperta

His Lordship states that he had come to the conclusion that the camera had been handed to the defendants to be attended to. He was of opinion that the defendants had handed over the camere, by mistake, to somebody, and that by so doing he found that they were liable, The plaintiff claimed $90, but his Lordsbig entered. Judgment for the plaintiff for bult the amount, with costs,

MJ, H. Cardiner, of Messrs. Brutton and The defendants Hell, was for the plaintiff. were represented by Mr, G, E. Morrell, of Mestre, Goldring, Barlow and Morrell.

JAPANESE TELEGRAMS FROM 'RORBA.

The following letter from Mr. H. Cockburn, British Consul-General at Seoul, to Mr. E-T. Bethell, published in The Japan Chronkie is ofs special interests

"H B, M, Consulate-General, 2

Seoul, September 13, 19:8 "SIR,Some three weeks ago you wrote to sk me to invite the Japanese authorities in Keien 10 exercise control over the local corres- pondente of Japanese newspapers with a view to stapping the dissemination of falas state=" meme leading in your injury and discredit, I did not, formalty reply in your letters the 20th August 1', had, an because 00

my opportunity of explaining to you Views in conversation. I. polated out to you that one at least of the Tapainona wwwspaper correspondents had reported by telegram that either I myself or some member of my was personally concerned in the alleged am. bezzlement of the Loan Redemption Fund, and Hon Mr. W. Chaibum, C.M... Director of I told you that I thought the statement of that in 1900 Mr Tooker was in charge of bulldence. You thereupon represented to me that Public Works and Building Authority, said these persims should be, treated with indifor ing work until he signed the building certifien'e although you might the indifferent to false in 1903, Mr. Hagyard assisting during that statements appearing in the vernacular press- of japan, it was not impossible that some period. The witness was not sure whether Mr-

of these sintomrais might be repeated in tela- Tooker had any leave during that period, hit

consulting the Civil: Service List be found grams in England and sbarvour saputation that Yr. Tonker was at work all the time mightberet be injured in the eyes of thoFE Crisp was the building Inspector for the whole who did not know how untrustworthy, ware then of the Colony. In January, 1913, two new original purveyor of the information,t: Jayan inspectors arrived; and a third one came Inter;M You' nivo pojaled out that t was useless to to rellave Mr. Crisp, bringing the staff up to

three,

The Crow Solicitor-The Foreman of the Tury wants to kaow Faring the time it took to construct these buildings how many times the building inspectors went round inspectier, Mr. Chatham-I can'i. His visits moal have Cas you answer the question ? been very small as they had the whole Colony to look after and a great deal of work was in

Did

remain in "Peking until after themed out propittance to the godown slightest sirain was put on Yao Lazało and the held in Osaka, was reported to be armer. m you during the course of construction p” misused. You have, however to-day: draw":

celebration of the Empress Dowager's birthday before returning to Tibet.

department.

This question goes to the very officiancy of make a complete investigation. this government and fa fastice to itself it must

the

hops for redress by means of a libel action is Japan, and in this, hom ➡hat I hive been told:: of the ingspela law of libel, I felt bound to agree with you. I'adhered, however, akenfoll consideration, to my opinion that it would ba it a polar of creating a din sa soon as the bells we are advised this last year ibis very depriyam market has improved in proportion, but

ussless for me to make for your protection the Nomes representations you desired to the Japanese

authorities bero banis commence ringing. From the Hill, however, ent turned back to the treasury a large sum as the market for home consumption remains * nothing could be seen of the fire, which was a

"I did alit, at the time of this copsarastion, It was very expensive economy, as this very high, a very small amount of business is being done for export. On Friday, 8th alt, the wea. very small-one-that had broken out in the two. storied godown of Messrs. Carpes & Co, palaful experience has shown, because panther was fine, repórte about the harvest being

"fully realies in what manner the statements spo pearing in, the warascular prefly might be of it would have provided the simpler kinds, of clone to the Oriental Hotel. The fire brigade equipment that were needed the moment the Rood, and the silver maikat zone further, while band.

American raw colton, of which large stocks are but for some *time.

I on a visit? No.

my attention to a telegram dated Tokioj August Mr. Taokar had permission to sign. were unable to

3 published in the North pine-Heels of Consequently the yarn market also showed

September 201

slow rece yed from the Tabin.com awing to the massive iron degre and windows

improvement. The closing quotation on the notices?-Yes, faw miquias delay the key was obtained and hing securely lacked and barred. After

5th ulimo are compared with those op the-la-1002-there were many collapses in the respondent of that newspaper to the following previous day as follows:-

Colony?—Yes.

effect It is reparted from Jansons on EGE the doors opened, whereupon dense, clouds, of

18. Sept. 17, Sept.

The witness continued to state that prior to that there is considerable native skitstion in smoke, which had been pent up within the

"FLOOD 'RELIEF FUND.

September delivary......YE!1,50 V110.70: these collapses ha suggested that the thickness Seoul against Ke Bethell in conftion pits. brick all, belched through the opening, and

October's w

of walle should be increased. By Ordinance the national deb's: redemption; fondnet he for faw moment it was, impossible to sec

* 114,100 1 0.30. of rosy this was done and the thickness of Japaness telegrams state link Mira Bethol con more than a yard in front of one's eyes. The The committen of the combined Chipaje - November, firemen entered the godown when the smoke churches and Chinese Y.M.C., for the above. If may be misiloned that the committee of walls was increased considerably, but this did. (eased to misappropriatios, in reply, 19 Jumpe had cleared, and in a few minutes the Brew Fund beg to acknowledge, with thanks the fol- the Cotton Spleners Association held meet: not apply to the houses ip-question. Since sitative is quiries that were made yesterday!

ing on the 18th.ultimo at the Oaska Hotal to the collapse he had visited the foundation and extingelshed, the place bring almost swamped lowing donations.

consider further measures for encouraging the found that a bar could be got below the founda A conference was held in Shanghai by the great volumes of: walen(which "wall

export of yarn, but after protracted debate the fine to a distance of two feet six inches: There yesterday of representatives of rail.brought to play on the fumes to m .... The cause of the die is not knowo, but for jus

meeting came to a conclusios,inut arriving was some doubt as in the ground where the at soy patisfactory result. It was decided that bar went through, but the rest was all right. He way companies throughout the tunately the damage was pot vary great while

the existing Intery scheme should be cosy would not say whether at the subtful pot Empire.

Mom wardaithe brick godown is intact. The upper foot

war stored, with cowhider, horns, etc and it and donations from Chinese friends too numer, sinued. We are informed that among other the ground should have been rit Gin lewat.

Proposal wis considered to pay a bounty of Y6 the place where the opening was made hers war Officials, represen twelve

dife was these goods that were damaged by the fre, ons to mention making a total of $3,853,85 #ferent.:

were in meeting The found or coplained slecuiqui machines Of this amount there still balance in on ich bale esportes, the proceeds being obsist of concrete, about four fest wide and res apakkampeed by sband of over a thousand dollars which will be taiged by tax on each bale of yard produced intog at right anglas, It made examination dif.

Sepit: Abouningthat she upper laykt was strong |—W DO, D. NUEVAS- SHOW Mr Wood for Floed vellet warpovine.

CHINESE RAILWAYS. DIRECTORS IN CONFERENCE. [By courtesy of thi "Shamg Po"]

Shanghai, 80th September.

Mr. C. G. King happier 30 Mr. D. M. Humphrey Mİ, VƏ FİVARibeiro, me

Under the circumstances, I think that you are entled to a formal expizision of my eping ionhich is that the mere fact of a statem newspaper, correspondant ought ppt to he being telegraphed to Japan by Mailapan. didered at creating any promotion Shi Chen ria tha'slightest batis of truth för liemel am, Your obediant servanty, photos,

dr (Signed): HENRY COCK UR

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HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DEBING.

SA CULIN

ANNUAL MEETING.

The ordinary annual meeting of share holders of the Hongkong Cotton Splaning, Weaving and Dyeing Co., Ldi, was held at the office of the General Managers at noon, Jest Saturday for the purpose of receiving the report of the consulting committee and statement of accounts t gal july, 10-8. The Hon. Mr. W. Gresson was in the chair. There were also present-Sir C. P. Chafer, Mr.J.W. C. Bonnar consalting committee), Mastri. A. Denison, Lo Cheung Shio, Ho Yashang, W. E. Clarke, A. D. Cousland, R. S. Piercy, A. Shaw, E. Pelley,