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CANTON IN MOURNING,

FOREIGN CONSULS' SYMPATHIES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21 1908.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necesadly endorse the opinions expressed : by Correspondents in this column)

TRAFALGAR DAY.

TO THE EDITOR or turn "Honaxonó "Telegraph," SIR, If there be one day in the year when the Navy League abould with confidence sp peal to its follow countrymen, that is October ar, the anniversare of the battle of Trafalgar, in overwhelming victory. when a nation's self-sacrifice resped its reward

Canton, 19th November. The Viceroy, the Provincia! Treasurer, the Provincial Judge, the Educational Commis: sioner and the Salt Commissioner have jointly issued a proclamation to call the people to of the death of His Imperial, Majesty the into mourning from today on account Emperor Kwang Hau and Her Majesty, tho Empress Dowager. All the streets throughout sox Column, should not fail to carry its mesh The immortal signal, now flying on the Nel- the city of Canton, as well as promisest lasting to the hearts and consciences of all be tations have been draped in white or black holders, and should serve to strengthen the For three days from 10. resolve that the lesson, so nobly inculcated at day all oficials will assemble at the Imperial Trafalgar, sball-never be forgotten in this Eng Temple to offer their respects before the Tablets and of ours which still expects that "every of their late Majesties. The people will not ba man will do his duty.". permitted to shave their heads for a period of one bundred days, and they will be obliged to pat on clothing of no other colour than either plain or black with black buttons on their hats; any violation of those rules will entail punish meat according to traditional custom.

The Consular representatives of the different countries at Canton have sent despatches to the Viceroy to express their condolences on the death of Their Imperial Majesties.

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"KILLED BY A BICYCLE.

CORONER'S INQUIRY AS TO CAUSE OF DEATII,

A tale of how a Chinese woman, Tsu Cheung Kiu, aged thirty, met her death at Yau-ma-ti the other day in a bicycle accident, was told at the laques which was held at the Magistracy, yesterday afterungs.

The coroner presiding was Mr. J.H. Kemp the jurymen empanelled were Mans. R. S. Judah, R. H. B. Hancock and C.. M. Meyer. In spector McHardy watched proceedings on be. half of the police.

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THE PEAK TRAGEDY,

WHO STRUCK THE LAST BLOW? The trial of the three men-two chair coolles and a washerman-for the murder of a shop kespor named „Ko Tang at the Peak on Octo- ber 22nd last, was resumed balora Mr. J. R.

afternoon. Wood (second police magistrale) last Tuesday

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Police Sargeant McKay, of Mount Gough Po lice Station, and Detective Sergeant Terrett again cruducted the case for the prosecution while Mr and Deacon acted for the defence. R. D. Atkinson, of Mess. Deacon, Looker The next witness to be called was a coolie named Lai So. He said he lived at 7; Bridges Street. He said that between 11.30 and 12 o'clock on the day in question he want to the Peak 10 meet clansman named Lal Fuk. He waited for a while at the tram station and not meeting him he started out for a walk in the direction of the Peak-Church, by way of the upper road, When he got bear the church he saw six or seven men fighting on the lower road with bambes pales." Wil. nees arrived in time to see one of the combat. ants fall, while his assailante ran away. Quest loood as to how far away from the church the fight took place, witness said about eight chung. He did not see the beginning of the fight.

The Court-When you saw the men running

what did you do?—I turned back.. Why? Becauro. I saw a man had berD killed.

Where did you go then-To the tram

station.

Did you run or did you walk?--? didn't run. Hore the witness was asked whether he could

Who we saw the coolies of Jardine's driven sway.

Did you take part in the fight-No.. You saw your clansman driven off and you

took no part 1 bad to go to fetch my master. the only one.

Were there many spectators No. 1 was

Did you hear what the cause of the fight was? --No.

Do you know the cook who called the police when he saw you?—I did not than, but I know him now.

Mr. Halworthy said that the first defendant was employed in his service as chair coolic. He instructed his coolies to meet him at the tram station at $2.39 It was either the 13.15. or 13.30 car he caught. When he arrived at the Peak be found the chair and three men waiting for bins. The first defendant was und of them. He did act appear to him- to have bean excited. The three coolies took him to bit houso-si, Mount Kellett which took about quarter of an hour. The first defendant had been in bis employ for about three months and his conduct was very satisfactory.

The Court-Is the second defendant one of your coolies-No. He was a substitute for The other coolie who hurt his foot paid him. two days." I was not responsible for his pay.

absentee)—Yes.

When you saw your chair that day he was the

Witness asked where the absentee was and be was told that there had been a fight and be bad a broken head:

The bearing continued.

DISTURBANCE ON BOARD SHIP

"TAK, HING'S" PASSENGERS MAUL AN EXCISE

OFFICER.

AUTHORITY QUESTIONED.

CANTEEN MANAGER, PROSECUTED FOR

*BELLING DRINK..

The hearing of the charge preferred" sğalast); Mr. A. M. Thornbill for selling intoxicating liquors in the Royal Engineers Canteen with out a licence was resumed in the Police Court, last Wednesday foreapon.

Detective Sergeant Appleton 'conducted the appeared for the defence. case for the police, while Mr. Otto Kong Sing

It was stated for the prosecution that on the with instant, about sight pa, a Chinesa told to go to the R. E. Canteen and get "boy" was given a chit and a 35 bill and one bottle of Black and White whiskey and a Loughan sssumed name, Detective Appleton accompanied the "boy" to Wellington bar bottle of Port wine. The chir was signed" J.

racks. The officer remained in the back ground and saw the "boy" sater. He was stopped by the sentry at the gate, and after a few words had passed between them the "boy" was allowed to proceed. . He was away for about five minutes and returned with the two bottles which were wrapped in a piece of paper. This action was taken on the complaint of a number of compradores.

Mr. Kang Blog-1 put it to you that the boy went in once and came out without the art wine?

Detective Appleton-No.

- I suppose you knew perfectly well that you couldn't get this stuff yourself if you bad tried for it?-I never tried.

You treat this

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A "CRUBL" WILNESS.

MAGISTRATE LISTENS, TO TONGUE-WAGÓING „EXTRAORDINARY,

ryth inst Never to our knowledge was a police magli trate in this Colony placed in such string position as that which Mr. J. R. Wood perienced to day. It was a position which the bravest of men would dread, but our junior magistrate came through the ordeal without a scar, figuratively speaking.

A young Chinese woman, the complainant in a cave, who resides in Belcher Street, the stand, to one of the Burcest tongue exercises treated the magistrate, when she was called to

nearly two hours without seding. She spoke that mere man 'over'listened 10. “Stu had the

so fast that the best shorthand writer in best of her kind ontstripped sadly. She spoke

the world would admit that he was out of it, and went purple in the face in the excites ment

Sto spoke no loud that she could be heard some distance away. She spoke and rambled on at such "length" that itt was absolutely impossible for Rayons to make head or tale of what she was sayings pr. get in a word sideways. Once sha Importinent and had to be warned, Tatu was when she was advised by the umgistrate ba dost

with one thing at

time and not to muddle op the whole affair. The young lady replied that she would do so-ten times over. The

and it was visible that a number of them felt followed, assistance arrived on the scene hause? PEce as any ordinary public | quinted down for a while, das mostly to wast

attention to the following points

The Navy League desires to draw public 1. The Two-Power Standard,-No member of the present Government has yet pledged himself in maintain the two Power standard as defined the latest authoritative utterance os the subject, is meaning a to per cent, marglo. in ships of the line (battleships and large armoured cruisers) over the two next strongest Powers, whichrer they be. The Navy League will continue to

press for a clear statement this point.

1. Shipbuilding Policy The necessity

for a discussion on the shipbuilding policy of the. Government is becoming daily more prassing. As the time of the attama session is catirely. appropriated, to Government business, the most vital interest of the Nation (even more vital than the small boy's cigarette) can only be discussed if the leader of the Opposl-recognise any of the men he saw that day. tion will demand a day for the purpose. The Navy League lock to Mr. Balfour to act up to his responsibilities in this matter. The Government should welcome this opportunity of relieving the anxiety which undoubtedly Medical evidence, as given by Dr. H. Mac exists in the country as to the adequacy of the farlane, who has charge of the Kowloob mor. programmes of the last three years to meet the tuary, was to the effect that, on the last day of challenge of the German nation. October he held-a-paul-moriem exomication We require to lay down eight large armoured on the body of the deceased. He found three-ships year il' we are to be able to meet this akib bruiser just about the elbows, one on

emergency, and the Navy League-would warn the left and another on the right hips. The the

people of this country of the folly of relying abdomen was fall of blood and spleens which upon aur supposed capacity of building ships was much enlarged was torn right across.

more quickly than our rivals," Cause of death, in his opinion, was hemarth age caused by a rupture of the spleen. Dr. Macfarlane thought that the spleen could have bron caused by.

a fall, through being knocked down by a bicycle.

The next witness to be called was Private Wm.

Geyer, of the Middlesex Regiment, stationed at Kowloon. Ife deposed that on the 30th October he was out cycling at Kow loon with Lance-corporal Leuken. They were returning from Kowloon City, When they got at the bead of the road between Yau-ma-li and Kowloon City a very sharp bead-Lance-cor poral Leuken was leiding, witness coming up kamo five paces behind. At this hend he row woman dodging in front of the lanco-corporal's bicycle. He rang bis bell, and witness passed, the woman, who said something in Chinnie which witness did ugt understand.

The Coroner told the witness that he need got shield the lance-corpsest, and asked ite witness if he saw the woman fall. was in the negative.

The reply

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We would point out that H. M. §. Lord Nelson and H. M. S. Defence, both of the 1994 programme, are not yet in commission. The armoured cruiser Invincible of the gas pro gramino (the Dranilnought year) will noi baist the 'penaud this year, having exceeded ber contract time by some six or eight months. The destroyers Afridi and Ghurka bave not yet done their trials, although they were order er under the programma of 905-6, Although attention has been repeatedly drawn to the supenority of British shipbuilding resources, there are other factors, such as the provision of gun-mountinga, which limit the output and the speed of building. This proves that we not only require a margin of strength, but also a margin of time, to secure the country against unforeseen delays.

In addition to an enlarged programme of arm- oured tonnage, the replacement of the protect ed cruisers and torpedo craft, which are rapidly becoming obsolete, should receive the imme diate attention of the Government. The an Did you-ses-ber on the ground-was-the--aunt-deceptiga of the public by the Dilke-kor moxt question,

The witness said, "No."

turn (the only official return of the comparative What speed were you travelling?" con

strength to Parliament) should cease, and, only tinued the Coroner.

such vessels as his maintained in a state of instant readiness for war should be included, The answer was, "About six miles an hour."

The Navy League strangly urgentoviding stead of the hand-to-mouth policy of only for the new construction of the year, our requirdments should be worked out beforehand as near a possible for a period of four in order that the public may judge the policy of the Government as a whole, and a regular programme for that period taken in hand, in order that contracts may be placed better, moje regular employment given, and standardication of ships and stores secured.

Corporal Leuken said that on the day be missed the Kowloon City i had to engage bicycles. When he discovered that his company up and witness and Geyer started "As be arrived at the bridge, neart he Chinese woman looking at the dry Witness rang his bell some distance away from the woman. Ile was riding in the middle of the road and the. woman did not seem to realize his pre sence until he was near her, when the woman appeared to have got frightened and did not know in which direction to move. She, how ever, took a turn to the right. The handle of the machine touched her, but she did not fall and witness continued on his way,

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The reply he is the armat was asked fore break of day, when the steamer Tok King soldiers' servans-Not to civilians.

Do you now that the Army regulations At an early hour yesterday morning, long beauthorize them to sell liquor to saldiers and by the magistrate. The witness left the witness-azzived at her wharf from West River porte, or do you notf-1 know nothing about Army point any of them out in Court?"

I am not speaking about civilians. Do you stand without another word and walked to the disturbance took place on board between space allotted to spectators. There were he number of the passengers, who attacked a

regulations tween forty and fifty persuas assambled there, Chinese excise officer. A rough and tumble" very uncomfortable under the gare of the wit promptly, and four of the passengers were mess." recogaire nobody there," he said placed in custody. after a while, nad, returning in the direction of It would seem that a party of excise officer, the dock, pointed to the third defendant, who, under charge of Sergean: Adlington, went on he thid, was the one who struck the last blow, board the, Tak Hing in search of illict opium. felling the deceased. The other defendants beOnce the search party arrived on board they did not see at the fight,

separated, "sach-officar going in a

Do you know what the Army regulations are warning did not da, her any good. Sha com with regard to Culness entering. Wellingtontinued as baford; waiving her arms about wilds Barracks don't

ly, and throwing dagger looks in the 'direction of the dock, wherein stood five long-coated mets. The married men in the court-room looked at one another significantly and sneaked quietly away. The single oras sat still and imaginat thlogs. But the woman still went on, paying

Wood was heard to remark to Inspector Roberts head to nobody. When she had stopped for 'm- breather, after an unumally long-spail, Mr.

100: "She can't be stopped. Eventually whe

of breath, but only a gist of the story could be obtained.

The five men in the dock,

apparently respectable business man, were accused of obtaining from the lady, Wong Sai Kam, the sum of $25 with menaces. It would appare: that on Tuesday night they called at complain-

conversation one of the defendants, so it was stated, demanded Sto, Complainant, who wide. tently know that this was no friendly visit; &

¡asked: "What if 1-haven't-say,ta.give?" The speaker was alleged to have replied: "Do you know who we are? We are Triada, and if we don't get earning a living. We will papper your eyes, tas the money we will see that you are stopped from your hair, stab you to death and roll you about until you are fat. Complainant be came scared and asked the men if Sto-would do them. They said all right and she pro». mised to let them have the money on the mor row: Last night the map called, but in the kmenntime the "police bad been informed, and after the woman was alleged to have prosented" them with the money they were arrested,

A lukong spoke to arresting the second direction looking for a litt different Say-wab-fong." He was also asked the name |-anc's hatue and were javited in, Darfor the

defendant. Witness was standing on tennis lawn in Jardine's house when he saw the man 1unding up the hill. He gave chase and seized defendant, who was bleeding from the head as he entered 41 Mountais View. The witness explained that both the defendant and himself. were very exhausted long before Mountain View was reached. When the lang chase had come to an end he was panting so much that he could not speak. During the race defend. ant, the witoses said, took off his trousers and throw them away. This was dooe no doubt with the intention of increasing his speed.

The case was further adjourned.

STATEMENTS MADE BY, THE ACCUSED. The three men who are accused of murder ing a shopkeeper (Ku Ting) at the Peak op the 22nd ulio,, under circumstances already reported in these columas, were brought up of remand at the Police Court, last Thursday afternoon.

Mr. J. R. Wood presided: Detective Ser- geant Terrett and Sergeant McKay (of Mount Gough Police Station) again conducted the case for the police, while Mr. R. D. Alkinson (of Mr. Deacon, Lo kar and Deacon) represent More evidence of arrest was given. A Chinese detective stated that boarded a junk, which was maared-outside Salt Fish Lase, the other on proceeding was about to leave for Hai Fung. On to the bold be found the third defendant asleep there. A large sized dagger, was found at his side,

Sergeant McKay said that on the afternoon. of the 17th instant the third defendant was identified among a gang of ten others.

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This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr. Atkinson said that in the case of the second defendant be would reserve his defence. The men were all cautioned, and asked if they bad any statements to make...

And you played the usual trick?--Yan The cook in the employ of the sergeants: at: The Central Police Station spoke to taking a Chit to the canteen of the Wellington Banracks, He was questioned by the bar "boy" as to where he dame from. Witness replied, "From

Case Excise

inf his master, which the witness did not know, Oficer No. 85 took the tower deck. Be He wirtold that for the whiskey and port wins searched about for some time without any luck, he would have to pay $210. - The defendant until as he was about to leave when he torped

med was not in the cratres daring witness' visit, his attention to a basket, wherein he found four Mr. Kong Slug-When you entered the mace of pre Pared and two of dross opium,gies of the barracks you were stopped? The owner of the basket was placed under if I had a pars. I said I had not, and that

Witdess-Yar. He stopped me and asked arrest. As E.O. 85 was about to take his prisoner thrash him; there is no policeman about." sway he beard somebody shout: "Hit him ; was going to the cable to get some spirits,

I put it to you that you said that you wan'a And before the exciseman had time to

soldier's boy ?I did not.

to the ground, and was being belaboured,

Weren't you refused at the bar in the first look beblad he was seized, thrown volantly

instance No. when Sergeant Adlington, who bad heard the signal given to hit the man, appeared on the scene and arrested bis ausdilants, who were on top of the excise officer.

It was very fortunate that the sergeant appeared on the scono as early as he did, for with such a Jarge cumber of passengers on board there was no knowing what would have been done to EO. 65 bad there been any delay in the arrival of

'Gesistance,

At the Police Cour, yesterday morning, the quartette appeared before Mr. J.R.Wood, charged with amaulting and obstructing, the excise offer in the execution of his duty. It was held for the defence that the excise officer respond quickly enough when he was ordered to attacked a a passenger first, because he did not produce the key to his box. The excise officer was accused of insulting the passenger, and then striking him.

This story was not believed, and each man was fired 55, the alternative being fourteen 'days' gaol"

COTTON YARN IRADE,

CONTINUED DEPRESSION IN JAPAN, -*-

The cotton yarn market remains unchanged, with little fluctuation. It has been further

the depressed by the continued decline in the silver market, and very little business is doing, reports the Japan Chronicle. Some limprove ment was seen on Saturday on account of a slight revival in silver. The closing quotations on Saturday on the Ossica Yarn Exchange, compared with those on Friday, were 4 follows:

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And came out and got a chit to present at the bar 7--No.

fondant with the sale?

The Court-How do you connect the de

Sergast Appleton-Because his name WAN on the bottler.

**The defendant said that he was tenant of the R.E. Canteen and manager of the Boldiers Glob, He boids contract to do this with the Army officials, under the King's Regulations Ordinance, which entitled him to sell-drink to soldiers and soldiers' servants. Witness was not, in the casteen when this allogad sale took place. The bar "boys" bad strict instructions, Chinese sptering barracks, Therefore, if the not to sail jo civilians. There was a rule about sorgenial cook or to the content s

had to produce a pass, signed by the Adjutant,hich had to be shown to the sentry.

The Count What becomes of the prošlu of· the captoep?

Defendant-To pay rest.

How much 2-$265.

And all the profits besides that go to your sell?—Yes. I have to pay the "boys,

By the Police Do you import wince in balk? -Port wine, yes. Whisky and sherry 1 bay locally

That was all one could make out of the wo- iman's aridance. The manner in which she told her story, although annoying, Bud ita amur- ing features. She was asked by the Interpre ter to relate all that happened on Tuesday night The woman would proceed straight sway to tell-all-about-last-night-occurrSecek She would say alsor *He said such and such a thing, and it would take about a quarter of an hour to get who that "be" was "And mite and the case remanded. tters went on like that until she was excused,

MARINE COURT.

xgth inst... In the Marine Court, this morning, before Lient. O, W. Beckwith, sw., Harbour Master, boats with using their boats-other-thao-solely. P. C. Bird charged the owners of two shing for shing purposes yesterday,

last evening, he saw the two defendants boats Prosecutor stated that while he was on dety

For how much do you sell a bottle of ported for dredging purposes of the 15. wise?-About eighty cents..

in the Central Fairway. Op.seeing wil- sass approaching," the defendants pulled up

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Is it not easy enough for coolie to show and got away as fast as they could, one going any piece of paper to get in barracksThat ahead and the other round the stem of the would not say whether be is let in or kickedHasan. He found in one of the boate six bade

thrown overboard. of coal, the contents of the other beat “being

out I have nothing to do with that.

Mr. Kong Sing That costs with the sentry He might have bean asleep.

Mr. Kang Sing submitted that the defendant did not need a Justices' licence to sall liquor, It was provided for him by the Army regala tions. If defendant was convicted then all can- teanu, even that of the police, would be made illegal.

The case was adjourned.

THEFT AT WING LOK STREET,

that they were fishing quietly. They admitted The defendants pleaded not guilty and stated that there was no dab in their boats at the time of their arrest.

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A fine of $3 was tusposad infanch esÉE,

OBSTRUCTION,

P.C. Lanigan proceeded against the owners of ||two cargo-boste for lying along the Sutherland. Street steps fa such a manner as to prevent tha free access of other vessels yesterday,

The league further desires to draw public attention to the official statement of the First Lord of the Admiralty in the House of Com mobs on Monday, October 12, to the effect that the provision.in the.Navy Estimates for guns, practiles, ammunition, torpedoes, and guo The first defendant said that on cott cotton for the two years 1907-8 and 1908-9 day in question. he was on

his way has been reduced 36 per cent, as compared to the tram station to fetch his

master. Lanco sergeant Mills spoke to going to the with the two closing years of Mr. Balfour's

When he got as far as Jardine's house he barracks on Wednesday and finding Lance administration-bat is, Gad

1994-5 corporal Leuken there. Witness asked him corresponding reduction in the Army Estimates

1935.6 saw a number of Jordion's coolies fighting, He remained there for four or five minutes whether he had a bicycls out on the seth for similar war stores amounts to 44 per cent.

watching the fight. Then his fott came up October. He said he had. Witness asked whe

conclusion, the Navy League desires to and he went along to meet his master, who ther he had an accident on the road. At first call attention to the memoranda which the came up by the 11,15 tram.. At 1220 he WAI Leukan inid, "No," but afterwards be said he

Nov. 7. Nov. 6. Admiralty have issued at different dates, in carrying him home. After he deposited his had. He said nothing about the woman

November delivery...Yzoß.go Yro8.30 which it is stated that not more than two bat- mister at home he went back to Jardine's

December

108.65 108.15 falling and added that if anything like thatlaships are to be absent at any one sime, from house to see the result of the fight. A cook had happened he would have reported the

January...... 108.80 108,65 the Channel Fleet. I his pledge bas zou been saw him and called a futong. He (defendant) The Cotton Spinners' Association is still con .-* matter to the police.

carried out, and, to cite a recent example, ran home, and was arrested by Policeman sidering measures for the encouragement of Lukong 174 said on the afternoon of the

since the Channel Fleet left Foriland on Sep-Farqubation His-master told him not to the export of yarn. A schemes proposed by Mr. 201k fostant, à Chinaman and a doctor called-tember 33 46 many as tight out of the fourteen be alarmed but to go with, the policeman. Mate, Managing Director of the Kanegafuchi at the station and reported that a woman was battleships were away from the feet in the dock The officer took him to where the dead mill, is now under consideration by the Com- to be found lying on the road near Tai Shek yards. The actual strength assembled on body was lying and thence in the police station. mities. The Mute scheme.is.in substance a Ku. Witness went as far as the bridge where October to during the height of the recent be found the dead body of the woman on the

He was accompanied all the way by the cook, follows: Spinnets, will be at liberty to put all The story of an alleged extensive robbery at crisis was six battleships out of fourteen, four who accused him of killing the deceased. roadside. The witness then explained the po armoured cruisers out of six, foar protected. sition of the corpse in which he found it. The co

their spindles foto. operation, subject to the No. 59, Wing Lok Street, was told before alt, The second defendant explained that he was payment by them of a fee of from so sen to 1. 1. Kemp, First. Police Magistrate, at, the cruisers out of four, one out of two scouts, and a foki to the first defendant. He was on his 2.50 on each bale of 20's or under produced Police Conet, last Wednesday. The two men body was stretched out, on its back, bead point eleven desirayers out of thirty-one. At the way in borrow some money when he saw the for export to Chins, while they shall pay 15 implicated are. Li Teas and Nim Hot, and the were lawfully engaged discharging cargo.. In ing towards a clump of trees and feet access

The Magistrate found that the defendante same time it should be stated that the Home fight, he said, near Jardine's house, between the road.

Fleet (Nore division and nucleus-crew battle-Jardine's coolies. While he was looking on he bale of 334 and upwards produced for the home the above-mentioned premises and stealing different charge must be preferred against the on each baie of it's to 32's and Yzg on each

ach charge against the man is unlawfully entering dismissing.the case, His Worship said that ships) was assembled under its own flag was struck so the hard with a brick, The market. These mills engaged in the export of four pig-skin boxes and 148 pieces of clothingboatwoman for obstructing the Police in tax officers,

wound bled freely, some of the blood sailing yarn which suspend the operation of 17:5 per hit trousers. He bad two pairs of troosers ob cent of their spindles, as agreed upon among to the value of $1,728, the property of hos

including a valuable fur-lined cont, aggregating execution of their day. at the time, Be took off the blood-slained one the spinning companies, will.

opinion of a certain yarn dealer, quoted by the affenfats are the prosection while that aty.50 mm, this morning, his proceeded esport bounty out of dbs-fass imposed, in the Choog Mong Cho. Detective Sergeant Tarrett PC: Lanigan preferred the same charge

In the

The ware unrepresented, a Guka Mainichi, the scheme, while plausible A

A school-marter, one of those who reported the presence of the body on the roadside, said that when he appeared on the scene a large 'crowd bad'assembled. He made the discovery

shortly after three o'clock.

The husband of the deceased-Tang Sau- the master of trading Junk 1,082, said that his wife lived at Sal-kang, New Territory. Os the day she met her death she was going lo Yau-ma-ti to visit his parser..

The Coroner said that there was no evidenco to prove negligence on the part of the soldiers, but it did seem strange and incónalstent withi the evidence that the woman should have met har death,

The jury returned a verdict of death from bemorrhage following a ruptured spleen.

LAD HELD TO RANSOM,

KIDNAPPED DURING AN ARMED RÖDDERY, AND BROUGHT TO HONGKONG,

We have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient Servante,

ROBERT YERDORGH, Pruident, H. SEYMOUR TROWER, Chairman of the Executive Committee, WM. CALUM CRUTCHLEY, Serdary,

13. Victoria Street, S.W.

October 21, 1908,

TYPHOON WARNINGS,

The American Consulate-General received the following telegrama from the Manili Obser vatory:--

November 14th, 11 am, Cyclons or typhoon between the Visayas and Luzon, direction unknown,

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November 15th. 7.40 p.m..

Cyclone or typhoon S.S.E. of Guam direction soknow.

November 18th, 1045 8.m.

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P.C. Lanigan stated that at 6.15 p.m. on tha day in question, the defendante' hosts were alongside Sutherland Street discharging cargo. On going alongside cargo boat 1217Ē, be had great dificulty in obtaining the licanes, as the boatwoman went on shore as soon as she saw him coming,

against the ownere of three boats. 'He said.

sible.

made fast in

INGKAR OF PASSENGERS.

In the Marías Court, this morning, belom

Fak, masist of the slaan lanach, Hot, Hang Lient.-C. W. Beckwith, RING: Harbour MAKTA Police-Sargeant W. R. Sutton charged Ho Kem with carrying sparsons in excess of the mo bortallowed by his license on the 15th inst

It was-stated by sprosecutor that at ab

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trigo am, on the dayın question, kam fandanta launch crossing ovat-from.

cents from his friend, and while he was sitting and bung it on a pole to dry. He got thirty

man came up and arrested thats waiting for the trouers to try a polica.

The third defendent said arrived here my points out that at the present moment He stated that he lived op the cond floor of way as to render the use of the steps impor nity points out that practicable. This duthu, was the Briti te be called config for the defendants boats on adoras par old foun on the 30th October that is to say, the whan the export of rare is almost despaired of

Witness wished to 'press the charge day the junk, on which I was found, came

on account of the fall is silver, no one will vant shop where the theft was committed and against the defendants, as they wITH A COMPANY.

spoke io. On the sist the police came on board tore to attempt to skip yarn to Chins on specs articles

to having discovered the loss of the

source of trouble, and searched the vessel. They examined the Intion. The shipment of yam to Chins in- Hicance of the boat. I was arrested.

The voivei

A Chicase detective was the next witcase of Sy each was insposed, in defaulter- a loss of Yi,ço.on sach bale, and when

called. He said that at 7:40 pm. on Tuss payment 14 days' hard labour. reason of the police visit was to see that the proposed fas is paid on production, day he found one of the defendants carry. the number of arms on board was noted the fose will be increased to from Ya to ing the clothing wrapped up in a handker- on the licence. When questioned about the T450, In the case of mills producing chief. He was leazing against lamp. arms I spoke in very loud tous and shay coara farm of 20% or under For this creating a disturbance. The police asked me les into operation, and therefore where is the what the bundle contained. The latter replied de for, I thought at the time, reason no mills will dare to put at their spinde dangaged conversation with the arrested

defendant, Witness saked defendant why I made such a noise and wanted to know fund for payment of the export bounty to be evarything about me. I told them I was found in these clicpmstances, the only course than contained some clothing the other formerly employed by Mr, Gressor, and that now left is to continue the suspension (37.5 ing fog, he winked to buy the stuff without a timo voluntarily remark had returned from,

Count diha. He

He was per cent, of spindies, as agrood on. away in the coup*ry for SGVOE

I la curious to note that the present declinet being Interrogated. The Amt defendant Cyclone or typhoon gear or over Southwith baring atas without a licence. On that make contrary to the down at fast Ya or Vs Two of the ticket belonged to Hongkong of the deck, he suspected the lunch of cassy.

brought before the Court sad

silver has bean falt but little in the yarn which the second defendant snatched and fore charged

holding four pawn-tickets in his hand charge he appeared before Mr. Wood twice having hitherto go the remaining twin cão, Witosus zabaeng surprise he was than arreased for murder. It ing the forenoon of the 6th instant the quota tyd the places pa

on each occasion was discharged. To his on such occasions. The all notes that dura

# pasted together (produc ing@mary

ore. He therefore counted, the number, was two years ago pince he was is Mr. Gres- tion on the Osaka Yarn Exchange for Noramis Court).

Farther avidence was taken and the proceed- neretvans "148 All told including "the crew. dog is delendant's presence, and, foun officer, it was Mr. Gresson's coolle who killed business was done on the market at that tive lait the Court, the man.

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price for spot deliverY, Yam_marchnatt defence with regard to the ascend defendant. As ing yarn just now have been almost entirely Mr. Davidson unid that he had reserved the agron in the bpinion that the Hopes of exports

prove an albl. He would attempt to prove Stocks of yarn now held by loud!(whotezais regarded the first defandant he would endeavour abandoned in view of the low price of eliver.

piano thai dung

lan thì As we announced some time ago, the muhal»][tráte posáldared "the public skláty 12th) that at the ilma the murder was supposed to houses) are not large enough to indace them diary.colangs of this country is to be covered impparilled by this reckless alleing have been committed the first defendant was to sell. The bellosas now doing on the Yard the decimal systemy od dome ave loss of he dred the defendant $40, in Taking his master home for alain. The defaud Exchange is confined to the requirements for pen cont places arrived recently: The new mant, 3 months hard labong mate ant was called to the witness stand and exam home crusumption. A price just Endar aard, rosy, Imolades bronza, nickel and ellyne.colns, cod. He told the sains story as alandy givan in considered the lowest point likely to the and the two first mentioned varietiel will asya A New York satch, soda podve mbóva.

The Coun-How many persons'took part in market will go up on the turn of the article aspected) sheria ka bernas coins will be -

touched by silver, and it is anticipated that the bales of raying dissensions in the entry Baykal Timisuwyning tha fght you diw? BUT

(a)derboned that the bottom has now been purgato,Circulation during the momia

• De adamprmabons als Hum-ion and ten Punti packed which has prevented the yarn MÕNEKUS

A ten-year-old lad, who was stolen from bis parents about a month ago during en armad robbery which was committed in the Shun-Init district, as rescoed from his captors by the Eastern Luzon almost stationary. Water, Police last Wednesday. In the konse.

and

to Hongkong #5 Judging from the mować auto

„visual

November 17th, 8.15 8.m. where the youth was detained were two woman, Novamber-16, 1908, at-5-pm-cyclone or who were arrasted on suspic kideappars. The ringiaadron of being his typhoos S.E. of Manila, over or dear southern

of the robbara is Lozoo moving W. or W:N.W. Allegedito bava baam (ha kusband of one of the Cyclone or typhoon, S.W. of Guam movize son's employ, and, secording to ‘a police'] bir 'dalivary touched Y108.30 and some inge ware still in progress when our representa", "Mfandiari license"entitied him to carp

women in whose custody the boy was found, W, or WN.W,

The ringleader, after the robbery, brought the

-1,15 pm,

boy:

Béo Hongkong, xnd, according to

"Oyclans or typhoon S, W, of Maslia Gillies reports, headedjhim over to his wife, Latters werettan up. sent to the-lad's guardians demanding a ransom Cyclons or typhoon N. of the Western for his release. The woms were charged in Carolines moving N.W, the Police Court, on

Count on Thursday, and remanded

November 18th, 5 p.m. Cyclone or Typhoon B of the Northern FOUR naties Banks in Henkow kave suspend- Visayas or South-sastera Enson W, or W.N.W. ed payment. Their abilities mogaf to Tis 5,700,000. The compradore of the Hongkong,

November 19th, 4.30 pm Cyclone or typhoon Bast of Southern Luzon and Shanghal Bank is said to be the henfis moving W.N.W. Kold Loser."It is reported that his lows in. Tip.. BANK Novamber soth, 14,13 nye god,cong Other estive Banks are practically, Creions or Typhoon Mik, of Mania mering)

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faunch was learned" at the time