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SERVICF.

FOOCHOW RACES.‹ THIRD DAY'S RESULTS. [From Our Oton Correspondent.]

Foochow, 10th December,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY DECEMBER 17, 1008

Spitting Nuisance.

FURTHER DISCUSSION AT THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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UNOFFICIALS DEFEATED. · ·

Further discussion took place by members of the Legislative Council, this afternoon,

New Peak Tramway.

THE PROPOSED ROUTE.

BISHOP POZZONI'S PETITION.

At the meeting of the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Hoo, Mr. W. Reen-Davie, Attorney-General, said that he understood a

INTERESTING PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS,

ad in red be adopted. He did not by any MERCHANIS, IN DIFFICULTIES. means presume to lay down's particular coursa to be followed by the Government but only opposed that portion of the route marked in blue. The revision of the plan, Bir Henry assured the Council, would not require any re- drawing of the plan.

"There were several petitions made" before the Chief Justice (Sir Francis Piggott) in the Bankruptcy Court, to-day, and a number of public examinations gone through...,

Today's Advertisement.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,

STEAM FOR MES SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU, NAGASAKI,

OHIOGO, AND YOKOHAMAS

The petitioner was then examined by Slr Benry Berkeley. Asked by Mr. Chatham in The first debtor to take the stand was So, Yut what part of the Cathedral the confessions were Sun, aliss So-Sum, and he stated that the de D.D. Possoni, and the proper form was to read they were heard near the proposed lae but was responsible for his failure. His assets the petition to the Council, The Clerk of sometimes near the altar, There was no hard-were $;on and liabilities about $1,500. Councils read the petition, when the Hon. Mrand-fast rule; it depended on the number of E. A. Hewatt moved that the petition be heard the congregation. by the Council, secondad, by the Colonial'

Mr. Denison (of Messrs. Denison, Ram and His Excellency referred to the value of post-Secretary." The petitios reade as follows:-

Gibbs) said that he had examined and reported In the matter of a B'l sutitled an Ordinance on the line. The line would pass about 80 yards for authorizing the Lonstruction of a Tramway from the Cathedral. The cars would way, " within the Colony of Hongkong,"

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regarding the proposed legislation which will petition was received from the Rt. Rev. Bishop haard, the Bishop replied that occasionally crease in the value of property in the Colony THE Imperial German Mail Steamship - make spitting a punishable offence in the Colony. Dr. Ho Kai's motion to defer action for six months once more came up before the Council, when the two sides of the question were once more presented.

Following are the results for the remaining races on the third day :-

The Consolation Cup. One mile.ing public notices and including the subject of Mr. Min's Frosty Morn..............' 1. The Manchu Stakes: Once round. Mr. Wallaby-Wallaby's Kan-

garoo...

The Champion Stakes. One mile and quarter.

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Mr. Ewo's Heraldic... The Ledger Cup. Three quarters of a mile...

Capt. Hope's Spots.

TANG SITAOYI.

expectorating in lectures about sanitation and bygiens. He trusted the Council would not go against Chinese prejudice, but on the other. hand to act in conjunction with Chinese co- operation.

Mr. Pollock said that he concurred' with 'Dr.

Ho Kal's sentiments which the hoo, senior an official member bad expressed ́on the last oc- casion. He said, that the majority of the pn- officials was agreed that the time was not ripa to grant power even at the end of six months to introduce actual legislation. Educational measures should be taken first.

Mr. Slade said that a great deal could be dona la,the matter without Government tak. log action. If the different meliores advo cated by the unofficial members were found not to work, then the Government could act by all, means.

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In the matter of the proposed route for the

aid Tramway

The His Excellency the Governor and the

Honourable the Legislative Council of Hong- kong.

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make a rattling noire when belog worked, The fact that drums or pallays could be used over a trestle bridge 'would make a sufficient noise to distract attention, among the congre- gations

Questioned by Mr". Pollock, as to whether there was not any method other than a treatis, To humble petition of Domenico Parson, bridge whereby the extent of the polis Vicar-Appstolic of the Roman Catholic would be mitigated, Mr. Denison replied that Church, on behalf of the Roman Catholicit could be lessened by being worked on con- community of Hongkong.

Showeth :

1. There is before the Legislative Council a Bill the object of which is to authorize the construction, of a tramway from Victoria to the Pask.

In answer to questions by the Official Re ceiver debtor stated that he was a trader, late ly of 39, Squar: Stemet, His particular business was buying and selling property. Previously he carried on a brick, tile and timber trade, under the name of the Sam Chol Co. Ltd. He was managing director, and left on August 15th, when be filed his patition in backruptcy. He started into the property business in 1901, with a capital of $6,000 or $7,000, Altogether be purchased several houses, making some profit, but, he added, he lost money all the same." He attributed his bankraptcy to the fact that the value of property had decreased in the Colony and also because be bad oo money to xet back the property which he had mortgaged, The Sam Choi Company owed him over $2,000, which was disputed.''

"DERFFLINGER," Captain G. Meiners, will leave for the above places TOMORROW, the 18th inst., at 3 P.M;

For further particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

"MELCHERS & Co.,

*** Genéral Agents, Hongkong, 17th December, 1908,

GAMBLEN'S MARVELLOUS

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ESCAPE.

JUMPED FIFTY FERT AND SLIGHTLY:

INJURED.

Falling fifty fact through space and landing on the strict without sustaining" any serious injury was the marvellous escape coulis experienced at West Point init night of course, the man was sant to hospital, suffering from a fractured leg, the only injury that could bo trazed.

crats. Re-questioned by the Governor, be said that it would still distract the worshippers..

Mr. Denison was further questioned by other The public examination closed. A LOSING CONCERN, members, at the conclusion of which, the

The managing pagpar of the Wa Hop Tank petitioner left the Council Chamber,

H.E. the Governor said that a Bill was ingee firm, of 189; Queen's Road East, wat nog raid at 7, Torsien Street, which was engineered' troduced several years ago which was very examined. The business carried on was build by Sergeant Broppan. There were, something like forty man seated around tablas, making their moch 'different from the one they were con

The accident was the result of a gambling"

2. The route of the said tramway is, your Petitioner is informed, `proposed to be as The ColonialSecretary was in favour of legis marked in blue lines on the plan" barato at| sidering now. During the course of his tong matsheds, he said. There were six partners hard earned conts, when the officers attered the

originally, three having died recently. He at Istion being resorted to without further delay.

The Hop. Mr. W. J. Gresson said that be teched instead of the toute marked on the said marks, His Excellency said that it apribited his bankruptcy to this-that he was building. Immediately there was a stampeda peared to him 'that the principle in.

unable to recover potstanding debts, which aid not wish the Chinese to be under the implan in red lines an originally proposed. H.E., Tang Shao-y and to his pression that they would be put into prisos if The Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepvolved in the maiter ander discussion amounted to $2,600, and bad business. His in doing so, by way of crossing to the adjoining

TO CONTINUE HIS MISSIN, [By courtesy of the "Shrung Po."]

Peking, 18th December. Prince Ching has telegraphed to

younger son stating that the Special Commissioner need, not return at 'anca.

His Excellency may continue to proscents his mission in the United States and to study the form of gov ernment obtaining in the country, at the conclusion, of which he is tó return to Peking.

CONSTITUTIONAL.

GOVERNMENT.

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A FIRST STEĘ. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

'Peking, 16th December, The Prince Regent has decided to form a cabinet as a first step towards the institution of constitutional government..

A CHINESE. BUDGET: PRINCE REGENT'S INSTRUCTIONS.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.").

Peking, 16th December, The Prince Regent has urged Duke Tapi, president of the Ministry, of Finance, to frame a budget of revenue and expenditure for the Empire.

OBITUARY,

AN EX-MINISTER DEAD, [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,”]

Poking, 16th December. A telegram has been received from Hangchow advising that ex-Grand Councillor Wong Men Suiu lied at

they were found indulging in the filthy habil. A division was taken, all the unofficials with the exception of Mr. Hewalt being in favour of a pouponement and all the officials against

ART PAINTINGS.

ON VIEW AT THE CITY HALL.

tion is the principal place of worship for the was a question of aesthetics against "Utility. Catholic community of Hongkong and is If the proposed tramway was going to prove situated on the east side of the Public Gardens of usefulness to the public, then sothing

liabilities were St1,533 If he got in all the debts there would not be enough to cover the Habilities. He could not say

money he drew from the firm last year. Be sides his share in the business he had no

and the coolies made a rush in every direction" to effect an escape. "About thirty man succeeded

bonses; over the verandrh. One man, Chan Fuk, was unsuccessful, however. It is believed that in crossing he slipped and fell to the street,

instant death. The police captured thirteen

4. Divine service or other religious obser. more need be said about the matter. If no without looking at the books, how much He landed on bis feet, which saved him from

vances take place daily in the said Cathedral. 5. It is essential to the due and reverent per formance of such services and observances that there should be at such times an absolute absence of Boise is such Cathedral and in the immediate neighbourhood thereof,

then it was the duty of the members to con- sider whether the line "should at all be constructed. If the contemplated project were

man.

*There were two other raids executed at about

to become an actual fact, one of the most beauti-olher property. He had a contract with the ful sceneries of the Colony would be destroyed, Railway Company to build bridges, etc, for the same time--one at Wanchai, by Sergeaut Unfortunately, Hongkong did not subsist over $1,000. There was never any dispute be Devenny, and the other by Inspector Walt, at tween debtor and his partners, because bez, Bulkeley Street, Hunghom. In the former rendered his accounts every year. There were raid fourteen men ware taken from 7, Sun ao profits made since the business started Street," and soventean in the other. therefore there could be no dividends. Only

The Official Receiver-Then what do you this year he could not pay his debts in fall. mean by saying that this firm was heavily in debt?

6. Your petitioner is informed that it is proba its sceneries; otherwise they would not The Hongkong public are given an oppor tunity of viewing some fiae specimens of posed to carry the said tramway for a convidar- mind so much trade depression. People came French art, and it is not every day that Hong-able portion of its length on a steel trestle here for other purposes than sceneries. He kong can have this privilege. The collection Viaduct go feci or thereabouts in height directly did not propose to put the Bill to the vote, but of pictures (oil paintings) which will be on view in front of the principal entrance to the said to adjourn the debate 'till the next meeting, in Cathedral and within 81,yards or thereabouts order to enable members of the Council to at the City Hall on Friday and Saturday, sre painted by well-known French artists of the thereof, and your petitioner is informed and speak on the subject. It was rather prema Paris Salon. Amongst them may be noticed believes that the noise caused by cars passing ture for clausn 2 (which route the tine paintings by Charpentier, who is admired for over the guide pulleys will be so loud as to be is to take), but what would have been his forest scenery; Hansen's lake scenes are distracting to the devotion of those engaged in infinitely botter was to have considered artistic and natural; Holmstedt brings to prayer, or in other religious observances in the the general principle (whether the tramway was mind Norway and Sweden; Pasios' marine said Cathedral. And further that such distract, really wanted or not). The route, marked io paintings are bold and perfect; Pinggera is log noise will be almost continuous when cars red would destroy a considerable portion of the public gardens, and the blue route was painter who specialises in detail figures and are running on the said tramway.

chosen es inflicting the least injuries on the scenes from the history of France; Berquin is a portrait painter of the first order; Guesta's

pubile gardens, palalings are admired by masy. There are many other paloters, who are represented in this collection of over 200 pictures, but speciál sote should be taken of those numbered in the catalogue Nos. 13, 14), 157, 16, 33, 24, 27, 31%

· 32, 67, 76, 77.78, 80, 84, 103, 104, 133, 134, 137, -139,–162, 164, 169, 129, 191, 199, 213, 214, 219%

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VOLUNTEÈR RIFLE. COMPETITION.

NO. 2-COMPANY.

For. prizes presented by the officers and non- commissioned officers of the above company Five prices in all have been presented for highest aggregates obtained over the series.

(1) Six shoots, four only of which ip count, to take place at Tal Hang Range on the foliaring dates commencing at 9.35. a.m: November 8th, 1908 |_ February 14th, 1909. November 13th, March 14th, r January fath, 1959 ke April

(3) Ranges 200,500 and 600 yards. 1

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7. The said Roman Catholic community on behalf of which your petitioner presents this petition numbers upward of seven thousand persone

Your Petitioner therefore, humbly pray that ika proposed route of the said tramway, as marked in blue lines on the said plan be not approved and that your petitioner may be heard by Counsel in apposition thereto and bave leave-to-call-witnesses.in.supporl of such opposition when the said Bill comes before Your Fxcellency and the Legislative Council for consideration in Committee. And your Petitioner as-in duty bound will

bydr pray.

Dated the 30th day of November, 1908.

I OMENICO POZZONI,

Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong,

Mr. Hewalt proposed that the discussion be adjourned till the next meeting, which way agreed to.

PROPERTY FORECLOSED.

SUCCESSFUL ACTION BY THE HONGKONG

FIRE INSURANCE CO.

The Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., brought an action in the Supreme Court, this morning, against-Lo Kwoog and the Yuen On Insurance Exchange. Loan and Godown Co., Ltd., for an order to have an account taken of what is due to them for principal and interest under an indenture of mortgage on certain pro po behalf of the Roman Catholic Community,perties, and also to have the same foreclosed,

Mr. H. E. Pobločk, KC, instructed by Mr. R. Bir Henry Berkeley," K.C., addressed the Council and said that, he appeared by the P. Atkinson, of Mess's Deacon, Looker and gracious permission of the honourable body to Deacon, appeared for the plaintiffs. The de-' support the petition by Bishop Pozzoni on befondents were not represented nor did they half of the Roman Catholic community of the Colony. He was only going to briefly refer to the petition. It.referring to the second paragraph of the petition, Sir Henry said that the roule as

appest in person.

The plaintiff, it was stated, were a company carrying on business at King's Buildings., The' defendect (Lo.Kwong) was a trader of 9, Bon.

The Chief Justice-This man is talking, non- use.

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The debtor was excused, and another partner

called. He said that he had three shares of $10 each in the business, but he never mat aged it. Nos a cash of profit did be receive, the witness remarked with some emphasis. When he asked for his sharo be was put off from year to year,

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The Official Receiver-Then do you know what became of the profits?

Witness-The first witness stole all. Didn't Í také a policeman to the shop? -

Do you know that some of the property was sold by auction -He didn't tell me that.

What about the contract with the railway, he was telling me about? ÷1¬know noiking'about it.

'Dida't you come and tell me that there were $10,000 worth of goods at Shatip 7- was told

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Are you friends with the first wiluces-No Do you know if there is any more, property outstanding ?--I don't.

The Official Receiver said that there" was some property outstanding, but he could not get hold of it. The examination was not closed. MANDARIN INTERPRETER'S AFFAIRS Chu Hok Lum was the next debtor, to come

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The gamblers were charged in the Police. Court, this morning, and the usual fines were imposed.

MARINE COURT.

EXCÉBS OF PASSENGERB COSTS BOATASAN $50.

In the Marine Court, this morning, before”. the Hoo. Commander Basil R, H. Taylor, 2.M.,

Harbour Master, Police-Sergeant W. Edwards charged. Leung lu Fuk, masist of a coolie boat, with carrying twenty persons in excess of the number allowed by bis-licence yesterday.,

It was stated by prosecutor shat at 9.30 a.m.. yesterday, he saw defendant's boat being towed by the cam launch 148 On, both of which vet: sels carried a number of coolies. The steami launch carned the exact number of passengers. allowed by the licence but defendant had on board 69 porsins all told-au excens of to over the proper number (49).

Defendent admitted the offence but said that ke originally carried 49 parsons only, and shar", the remuloder was seat to him from the steam.

launch.

A fine of $jo.was imposed, in default of pay- ment, three months' hard labour. The fines

paid

INFRINGING Harbour REGULATION. "fo the same Couri, P. C. Bond proceeded, Against Li Sam, a boatwoman, with anchoring bar boat witbid the limits of the Southern Fair

PC. Bond stated that at 12.30 am. this morale,be saw the defendant's boat anchored off the China Merchants' wharf. He asked for her licence, which was produced. It was blowing too hard at the time for her to shift.·

Defendant stated thất it was blowing - Bard

his residence on the 15th inst· from | sighter and 7 shots at each, range, N.RAM originally propored and as he respectfully bam Strand West and the defendants the Yuen mission agent business, under the name of and she couldn't goʻashore. „She was engaged

old age and infirmity

[Reuter's.].

Holland and Venezuela.

LONDON, 15th December. There is excitement in Caracas owing to the Dutch naval.demonstration and the sei zure of a Venezuelan vessel, and, conflicts have taken place between, President, Castro's supporters and opponents, in which several people have been killed and wounded.","

The Vice-President Gomes has proclaim"] cd the Dutch acts as equivalent to invasion and declared martial law.

Death of a Russian Ambassador,

M. Muravieff, Russian Ambassador to Rome, has died suddenly of apoplexy.

Later,

Austria and Turkey. The Austrian Ambassador at an interview with the Grand Vizier has proposed as com pensation for the squexation of Bosnia and -Herzegovinia, an increase of customs dues, to 15% to which Germany has agreed; the Introduction of five monopolies, the abolition' of Austrian post offices, the withdrawal of Austrian protection from the Catholics of Albania and a guarantee for the integrity of Nori Bazar.

It is bloted that there is a possibility of compensation on account of Bosnia and Herzegovinia's share in the Ottoman debt.

The Oplum Commission.

Col. Seely in reply to Mr. Taylor, said the reports of the Biralts Opium Commis slop had been just received and would be laid on the table in due course.

overnment was now considering the Hongkong's recommendations, aco would also be fald

targets and conditions/

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bers would subscribe so cents per head fo defray this expense.

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The Chief Justice-Yes, The examination was not concluded.

to pay the costs, my Lord.

A CHER AND COMPANY'S-PAIURE 1907, and interest at the rate of eight per cont

A "Chipero' lady, "Chan Ab Kam, formerly per annum," The defendant, Lo Kwong, made default in payment of the interest reserved proprietress of A Chee and Company: was the under the indentore and on the 25th June, next to be examined on the firm's failure. She 1907, the plaintiffs duly entered into possession said that the business came to her on the death of the properties under the power of the inden- of her husband: She did not manage the ture and were in passension. Lo' Kwong had business herself, but inft it in the bands made default in-payment of the pricipal sum of the executors. After Chan On Bing' of $5,000 and bad not paid the same or (her younger brother's) death she engaged any part of it. The Yaen On fasurance ber son to look after the business. Then Company, who were assignees of the equity the firm owed something like $20,000 odd of redemption of the properties by way The assets were $20,000 or $30,000, being the of mortgage, bad by an indeptare dated value of the goods. The business was then you' 15th September, 1908, made between them and at a loss and she had to borrow money.. the plaintiffs, assigned to the plaintiffs all their.. The Official Receiver-How did the business

lose money? Did your son squander it ?i. interest in the properties

Dabtor-No., Ho owed a lot of money and bad to pay, and business then was not flourish.

up. He said he formerly had a business as commission agost. Now bow was interpreter and translator to a Chinese mandarin. Debtor was for a time a teacher in Queen's College After resigning that post he started the com- submitted should be marked in red (plan On Insurance Exchange Loan and Godown Edwards, Piry and Co., debtor balding $3,000 (3): Handicaps may, be revised by the com- produced). If it followed the blue route a Co., Ld., of the same address. By ac inden-id shares. Four years ago the firm failed marked on the plan, the live would pass Glenture, dated 24th August, 1904, Lo Kwong as His liabilities amounted to $4,950, money, bar. mittes after.cach shoot.

(4) Mombers to provide their own ammuuials and into the heart of the valley for a consigned to the plaintiffs the property known and towed by bim for his business. The assete

diderable distance on a steel trestle some forty registered as Sub-section of Section A of were $347.

The Official Receivar-That won't be able As it has been found advisable to have feet in height. It is the parking of the carri Marine Lot No. 95 and the remaining portion European do the, Bputs, the committee have ages over a steel viaduct which he had come, of Section A of Inland Lot 1,310 by way of arranged for this, and would be glad il memo oppose. It was his humble wish that mortgage to secure the repayment to the plain. when the Committee would come to consiliffs of the sum of $50,000 on the 24ib August, der the plan, they would reject it. It was probably the experience of members of the Council of the noise which would neces- sarily follow in such a case, If the line was to be confined to the red route, it would carry the line all the way on a solid foundation: No noise then could be legitimately complained of That part of the line would pays either underground-or is deep cuttings which would occupy very little space it was in the highest degree desirable and absolutely essential for religious performances to be conducted in quiet. The speaker was alsq instructed to mention matter which was omitted in the petition. Immediately adjoining the premises, of the Cathedral is a mission school. The noise (if noise there will be) as Mr. Denison would be able to convince the Council, would be extremely dislocating to the teaching in the school. He was also prepared to call evidence (also omitted in the petition). In close prox imity to the Cathedral, there were also a number of honies occupied by tanants of the Mission. The proposed dise would pass close to and slightly above these houses, - The cars would not only run by day but also by night. There would be an inevitable invasion on the privacy of the inmates. This could only be prevented by shutting the windows: which, the speaker declared, was impracticable, in this climate,The grand ruanic would_by_s deprocistion in the value of property, Es emphasized the fact that the Bishop was presenting the petition on behalf of 7,000 The prayer of the petition was that persons.,.. the route marked in blas, be not approved, He respectfully submitted that the ronts mark- Złot reproduced..

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Mr. Leafe, the secretary of the plaintiff com pany, corroborated the above, and added that the Grat defendant owed his firm $50,000, Breing insurance premium, interest, &c.

The order was granted.

SHIPPING AND "MAILS

MAILS DUE. German (Dirflingar) 18th isst." French (Tonkin) 21882 īkst, Canadian (Empress of Japan) gist inst,

The Bank Liness. 79veric salled from Yoko” hama on 16th ́inst,

The Lk. Carnarvonshire left Singapora, on roth insty, and la dushers on syrd inst,, a.m.

The Imperial Garman Mail us, Kiziti, which 18th all, arrived at Ganda on 15th

When your husband died what property hi loft you ?-Only the shop.

When did your husband die ?-Twenty- eight years ago.

Did he leave a will?—Yes,¦! The examination was adjourned,

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She only mada que trip. for the day to carrying matches from. Trim- 1-sul to the China-Merchants wharf,

Defendant was fined Sio.

* MIS-URING A BOAT - Leung Pi Yau, owner of a cargo boat, had to answer a charge, preferred by P, S. Jackson, of carrying passengers in his boat, other then luggage yesterday.

Prosecutor stated that late yesterday after-. noon, he stopped defendant's boat in the Cans tral-Fairway and asked for his license. He counted the people on board and found in mina and three women. There was no cargo or luggage os board.

"Defendant'a statement was to the effect, that he had gone off with a cargo for a steamer and that the nine people who were found on board his boat insisted on coming on board. He wa not in a position to prevent them. A fog of 55 was imposed.".

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Ms. F. G. Figs. Director of the Hongkong Observatory

On the 17th at 11.55 -The barometer han rison considerably in E. Japan, and fallou quickly over S.W. Japan. - ***The depression, which passed, over the E. coast of China during the night, is now moving towards the cost of 8.W. Japan. 9

Areas of high pressure are lying over Chins to the North of the Upper Yangtza.

The monsoon is expected to freshen consi. derably in the Formosa Channel and along the coat of S. China during the next as hours.

Hougkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending to am to-day, 0,03 inches, "PONEGAST.. 1.-Hongkong and Heighbourhood, E. to

winds, freshening; cloudy, misty, Formosa Channel, causa as No, i

THE claim brought by Charles Bing, of 16, New Market Street, against several partners in the Cheung Kai Fat Loong tice shop, to za cover the sum of $336 for services rendered, was ended in the Supreme Court, this morning. The money claimed was for interprating work | N.E. dogs' Mr, fustice Gompertz gave Judgment for the plaintiff for 5537 and costs. The plaintif | was warned by the Cout that he was not to take upon himself any legal work in the fatury, otherwise there would be trouble,

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