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Telegrams.

· HONGKONG TELEGRAFH"?

SERVIEČ

OHIHLI.

RETRENCHMENT IN ADMINISTRATION.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY

KIDNAPPED FROM HOME.

EXCITING NARRATIVE OF TWO BOYS.

"A rather exciting story was told by a thirteen- year-old boy in the Police Court, to-day, when a woman, by name Chan Kio, appeared before Mr. J. H. Kemp answer charges of kidnapping two bays from Hongkong on the zad instant and selling them ourside the Colony,-One of the boys-the elder one-escaped from his Imprisoners and came back to Hongkong, 10 cognising his alleged kidnapper in the street some days later which resulted in her arrest, The other returned to Hongkong two days ago, after experiencing soms hardships while

Peking, 28th December. H.B. Yuan Shil-kai has telegraph-working for his purchases, ed to Viceroy Young Hei-chang to try and dispense with all supernum- erary officials in his province and to cut down the expenditure in respect of personal emoluments.

Upon hearing the report the ex- pectant officials in the province have evinced mush uneasiness,

Yard. On the and Decembar,' he went on,

SMALL FERT LADY'S PREDICA«

MENT

ALLEGED TO HAVE PURCHASED STOLEN;-

· PHARLES

DECEMBER 29, 1908.

SHANGHAI SENSATION.

·FLOER "ADASMA

Today's

Advertisements.

THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG STATION,

NOTICE...

The drama which has been enacted witblu the last few weeks in Shanghái in which Paul flone has taken the principal part all but des The trial of Li Hing Toog; a silversmith, ofveloped into a tragedy yesterday, reports the 26, Queen's Road Central, Leung Luk, a Shanghai Mercury of 34th lost. Thrice tried small feet woman, residing at 154 of the same by jury and twice convicted, the second time

CURRENCY CHARGES ON FELEGRAMS. road, who are accused of receiving stolen receiving one of the severest sentences pro goods, to wit, ten pearls, valued at Si,too,nounced on a foreigner locally for a long time,

· ENDERS of Telegrams: are hereby notified which were alleged to have been stolen by Flaer.seemed to have exhausted the usual that from the art January, 1999, untit servant girl (under arrest) who was formerly nine days wonder, and after his escape and further notice the CHARGES OF TELE- la the employ of a family at 26, Staunton Street, recapture was scarcely likely to give Shanghai GRAMS will be collected at the rate, of and supposed to have been sold to them, was anything more to talk about. Yesterday, how-DOLLARS 0.48 to equal FRANC 1.00. A

OLAF NIELSEN ever, he added to the sensations connected with mentioned at the Magistracy this afternoon.

Superintendent, Mr. J. H. Kemp presided. Mr. C. Fi Dixon his name by making a determined allempt to

Hongkong, 29th December, 1908. (of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings) prosecuted. commit suicide, unsuccessful only through Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messrs. Wilkinson and the vigilance of those in charge of the Grist) supeated for the defence

When proceedings opened, Mr. Dixon said that as the case against the servant girl had been remanded to next week he suggested that this case, too, should be adjourned to the same time when both cases could be taken together The Court-Have you any objection to the as the evidence in both cases was the same. cares being taken together?

Mr. Grist--No; I think it will be convenient, The case was remanded until this 'day week. Bail was allowed in the sum of 51,5as esch

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THE JAPANESE BUDGET.`

British Grol. Floer was suffering from an injury to one of his legs, and the bradage which covered the ore gave him the menus whereby be almost, took bis owo life The warders had been keeping a 'r.ci watch upon the prisoner and between their visits, Floer evidently had unwound the band- age and twisting it round his neck suspended himself from the bars of the cell window. In- this as in the rest of his doings recently the Intes were against him, and though he hung Cosalderable time tha gnolars wyta kasping too close a watch and before life was extract they had paid another visit to the cell. Floor was immediately cut down, had in view of his con- dition, which seemed precarious, medical assista ance was summoned. The efforts to restore animation were successful, and Floer is now quite restored to health. In view of the length of bis sentence it is not improbable that he may

The story as told by the boy (ip Nga Chai) was to the effect that prior to the day he was lured from his home he lived with his father-a coolie employed in the Naval after baving breakfast he went out for a walk with his brother, Wan Yau. Both boys wandered to the Chinese Recre stion Ground, in Hollywood Road, where they "watched things." There they met the defend int, who spoke to them and asked them if they wanted work, The boys answered together that they did. They accompanied the woman to a house in Third RUSSIA AND CHINA. Street, where they were locked in a com with three other boys, and ordered, not to THE BOUNDARY QUESTION. try to leave the room, After breakfas1 on the following morning, the two brothers were taken on board a steam lausch bound [By courtesy of the "Sheung" Po"}

for Sam-chuo, where they warp put up in the Pekit 28th December..

8.

Shin Fung Cheung boarding-house, and on the The Central Government has morning they were taken to the Tung Lap Pak Foo village; near the Sin On district, "appointed Loung Tung-in, Vico-There they were handed over to a strange wo,

man, who kept them out to work on the hillside, members of the House of Peers. The same president of the Waiwupu, as special a1 complained," said Ip Ngau Chai, "that the afternoon the "Fremier received the leading commissioner to negotiato with wore of chopping trees was too hard and members of the House of Representatives and that I wanted something ealer," Some days made known to them, the principal details of Russia on the boundary question.

laler his elder brother disappeared, and long the forthcoming Budget, Questions, on both after that he met a man on the billside while occasions, were answered by Mr. Wakatsuki, cutting grass and having told bin story was

Vice-Minister of Finance. The main details

Mr. F. 5. A. Bourne, Acting Judge of H.B.M.' brought back to his father.

of the Budget, as communicated to the mem-

Supreme Court, appreciated the work of the PROPOSED MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. Chan Kiu (tho defendant) said that she lived 'bers of both Houses, are as follows

io 53, Third Street, with another woman, On "In drawing up the Budget for the next fitcal two officers to such an extent that he has [By courtery of the "Sheung, I o."] the and December while she and the older wo-year, the Government made effects to maintain addressed a letter to Lt. Col. C. D. Bruce, Capt. man were on their way to the Shau-ki-wan a balance between the revenue and expendi- Sept. of the S.M. police, in which he highly Theatre, ip Po (her companjon) told her that sure, to strengthen, the foundations of the commends the work done by the detectives. there were two bays who wanted to be adopted national finance, to increase the Empire's fan-He goes on to say that he has been very please

PEKING.

Peking, 28th December. The Prince Regent has given di- rections for the establishment of a Municipal Council in Peking, the members of which will be nominated by the various provinces.

GONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.

ALLEGED INCOMPETENT

COMMISSIONERS. -

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

She agreed with the idea, and about eleven o'clock one night a man-brought the two boys to her house. When they arrived she was washing" cibthes in the kitchen, but she heard a whispering going on between the man And in Pe. After putting the clothes out to dry she entered and discovered to her surprise that the man who brought the boys to the house was no other than their fatheef She then addressed the elder boy, asking him his sus-, name.e replied, Wan. She asked him if he' had a father or mother, Hesaid, No, but that he had a sister, who had bigo sold by his mother as a slave. She asked him further where was his native place, and he replied, Samshui. She ioterro,nied. why a big boy like him wanted to be adopted. He stated that he wanted house wosk us his father's house at Samshui ha bed destroyed by the floads. The younger boy, she continued, Then gave the same replies to her questions.

On the morning of December 18 Marquis Kalaurs, Premier and Financial Minister of Japan, communicated the substance of the Budget for the next fiscal year to the leading

have to go to Hongkong.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned bave received instructions to sell by...

•PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW' (WEDNESDAY), the joth December, 190% at 2.30 P.M., at their. Sales Rooms No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

A KARE COLLECTION OF FINEST JAPANESE HUMAN WORKED PLANTS IN POTS, Comprising:-

FINE LEAFY PINE TREE, JAPANESE CYPRESSES, AZ ALKAS, FLUM TREES, SAGO PALMS, BAMBOOS and CEDARS;

ALSO

A quantity of IAPANESE CURIOS, TERMS AS Usual. Such an opportunity of acquiring beautiful Japanese lants seldom occors,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

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Hongkong, 29th December, 1998.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

PRAISE TO THE POLICE, In connection with the recent trial and con- viction of Floer on the charge of amon, in which both Detective-Inspector McDowell and Detective-Sergeant Vaughan had many difficul ties to contend with in gathering evidence, THE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

..on

THURSDAY,

the 31st December, 1908, at it, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Streal,

Comprising:-

Intimations.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

N accordance with Government Notification

INC. the EXCHANGE BANKS OR

bo CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY and SATURDAY ist and zod January, 1909.

Hongkong, s8lb December, 1968. [xx14

THE IMPERIAL COLONIAL CLUB

"HE above. Club is formed chiefly for TH

COLONIAL and OVER-SEAS MEM.· ́ BERS; it is situated at No. 84, Piccadilly (the centre of Clubland), opposite the Green Parkes The Club has a Bridge Section, Reception, Dialog, Billiard Room, Smoking Lounge, Reading Room and Library.

Ladica are eligible as Membsæ,"'

Entrance Fee, Five Guinens, Annual Sub scription, Five Guineas.

Further particulars from

THE ORGANISING SECRETARY, 34 Piccadilly, W. London, 19th August, 1908,

COLD STORAGE.

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HONGKONG, ICE COMPANY, IT, are now 40,000 Cubic feet of COLU STORAGE available at RAST, POINT, Sion will be Üpon as to. AM. - and -4. P.M. dady, Sunday excepted, to receiva and deliver 'peristable goods?

W. PARLANE, Manugur

Hongkonj, vand Inne, foot.

fxd.

PRAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

7,00

LIMITED.

TIME-TABLE.

WERK DAYS.

7.30 am to 9.30 am....I'very to minuter, 9.30 am to 11.00a.m....very 15 minutes, 11.30 am to 12:45 pim.... Every 15 minuter. 12.45 pm to 1.15 pm....Every 10 minuter. 1.15 p.m. to 3.45 pm.... Every 15 minuta:f 1:45 pan. 10 2.15 pm....Every, to minutes. 1.15.p.m. 16 3.00 p.m....Every 15 minuter, 3.39 pm to 500 p.m....Every 15 mentes. Sp.m. to fco p.m....Every 10 minutse, NIGHT CARE

Double and Single IRON BEDSTEADS and BEDDING, "MARBLE-TOP WASH. STANDS, LADY'S DESK, TEAKWOOD WARDROBES With BEVELLED GLASS, CARPETS, RUGS, FICTURES, GLASS, 45 p.m; and 9 p.m. 9.45 pm to st.15 p.m.

overy ball bout. and CROCKERY WARE, &c, &c. i.

cial credit, and to adjust the general financialed at the efficient manner in which the difficult SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, position of the country. With these purposes | train of evidence in the Floor arson case was in view, it arrived at the following decisions

-The fixed expenditure shall be met out of the fixed revenue. The expenditure which used the defrayed from Inaps shall tie niet from the ordinary revenue. With the exception of the Formasat Industrial Loan, which is of a special 'onture, nó new loana uball he flanted tee the

time being.

worked out by Det. Inspector McDowell and Det, Seigt. Vaughan of the detective depart- ment of the S.M P. He was also very pleased at the clever manner in which the officers actined perf, rmed their difficult duty which was done with great discretion and efficiency.

NEW JAPANESE LINER.

7-The general expenditure shall be cur tailed as much as possible,and no new demands

8.8. "HIRANO MARU" IN PORT. except those which are unavoidable shall be made. Even the expenditure an enterprises With the arrival here yesterday of the now which have already been sanctioned shall be | N. Y. K, twin screw steamer Hirano Maru, largely curtailed,

Due of six sister ships built and building by the Kawasaki Shipbuilding Co. of Kobe and the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard, Nagasaki, Hongkong residents have an opportunity of seeing e most up to date passenger atekmer. The new vessel, which

3.The enterprises already sanctioned bill be kept within limits compatible with the national financial capacity. Consequently the peris for the completion of the works and the amonors of the instalments of expenditure

works being taken into consideration,

ALSO

2 ROOK RIFLES and AMMUNITIONS. and a quantity of BOOKS.

TERMSAs usual.

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HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 29th December, 1908,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA,, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE..

SUNDAYE.

8,00 &m, to 4.30 40....Every 15 minutes 9.00am to 30 mm/.....Every ga minuten, 9.30am. to 10.30 4.m. ........Etery is minutes. 10,30 1,3). 10 11.00's.m...Every to minutes." 11.45 am to 12.000 poon. Every 15 minuten. 15.00 Neon to 1,00 p.m... Every 10 minutes, 3.00 p.m. 10 5.00 pm Every 15 minutes 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m....Every so minutes 6.00 pm to 70 p... Every ti ́minutes. you p:m, 'n Bou p.m....Evary to minut" Ọ NIGHT CARS on Week Days,

BATURDAYS. Extra Cars at 3.15 p., 14.30 pm and..

1X15 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Asyangement at the

Das Vaan Read Central.

Peking, 28th December. The Prince Regent is of opinion that Yu tik-pui and Wang Tu-seh

· (ex-minister to the Court at g she went away.. Next day ip Po asked her 10 | shall be altered, the actual progress of the launched, at' Nagasaki- on 'the 21st April, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees Company's Office, ALEXANDRA HUILDINGS,"

James's) do not possess sufficient compotency to discharge their duties as special commissioners to inquire into the subject of Constitutional Government.

The Regent contemplates their recall and prop sex to send other high, officials to replace them,

Prince Ching succeeded in dis- suading tho Prince Regent from putting into effect his proposal; the question remains in abeyance.

: ['Reuter's.]

Venezuela.

LONDON, 27th December, Advices from Caracas state that Vice. President Gomez's authority is recognised as supreme and that a bloodless revolution has been consummated.

Sport.

tates a world's record:"

POKOHAMA DOCK COMPANE

take the boys-to-Samchan. Defendant refoned,

4. The suo Anually allotted to the sinking waying that she did not know where that was Ip Po pressed her by saying that when her fund shall be increased to at least Yes 40,000,000 husband was away, and the was ill, didn't i in order to maintain the credit of Japanese look after you. She agreed to pay defendant Bonds, raise their prices, and protect the in- handsomely for her pains, and she up! 1p Poterests of their holders, thus exerting a good took the boys on board the Kam On, and they effect on financial circles in general, sta

5-Wich. p. view to promoting the success of the sailway administration, an independent Railway Account disting; from the general accounts, shall be established,"

went to Samchuo.

At this stage the hearing was adjourned, bail being refused

יי,

ACCIDENT 10 8 JORPIDO-

BOAT,

The torpedo-boat Kiji, which bas just been. repaired at Yokosuka, met with an accident" in the course of a speed trial on the 17th instant in Tokyo Bay. A boiler juist gave way, and the steam poured ferib ia such volume that ene inan was scalded to death, three others receiv ing injuries, one if a serious nature. The tor pedo boat was disabled and way towed to Yo kobama'by a steamer belonging to the Tokyo Bay Steamship Company.

THR FORMOSAN ABORIGINES.

"PROGRESS OF REPRESSIVE MEASURE.

These decisions were acted ups in the pre- paration of the Budget, the principal „features of which are given below:-

REVENUE.

was

THE

HE Steamship

"CATHERINE APÇAR,"

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed at once, at Consigneas' risk, and expense.

the gist instant, will be landed at Coorignees

Cargo remaining on board after 4 F.M., of risk and expense.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are, requested to take IM. MEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such Cargo impeding the dis. charge of the vessel will be landed and stored

at Consignees' risk and expeste.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,

* Agents,

(1120 Hongkong. 29th December, rool.

is commanded by Captain H. Fraser, one of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods of the oldest commanders in the Com-will be delivered from alongside. pany's service, and he has every reason to be proud of his handsome craft, which is designed far the European service, and is now making ter maiden voyage. The vessel has been built in accordance with the Imperial Japanese Gov aroment shipbuilding encouragement law and is classed as 100 A 1 at Lloyds, and is model led on modern principles with every convenience secessary for a first class passenger liner. The general comfort of passengers has been kept in view throughout and leaves nothing to be desired. There is accommodation for fifty- eight first class; twenty-eight second class, twelve special and one hundred and forly stear” age passengers, while there is also special ac commodation for twenty-five first class and styeral third class passengers. All the cabios are neatly and costly fitted up, and the decora tions and fittings are of the latest design and of a first class nature. The saloon is a splendid apartment and is well lighted and ventilat ed. The smoking rooms, social ball, drawing room, music room, barber's shop, dark room' for amateur photographers, etc. are all that could be wished for, and in addition there is à fully equipped surgery where all cases of sick- ness can be treated. The laundry, galleys, pantries, bakery, cls, are models. The lava tories and baths, showers, etc., are also a feature of the reasst. She is fully supplied with fire fighting appliances, life boats, rafie, belts, etc., of that for the current year, the principal in the latest designs of navigating instru- creases being under the heads of taxes (+ Yen ments are carried. The cargo space is ample 10,927,349), Goverment Works and property and for the handling of heavy weights she

Y Ordinary...misel 47*,567,970 Extraordinary... 45,547,805

Yen (Of the above.

10,751,995 is the surplus from the current fiscal year)...

Total.... '516,200,795

EXPENDITURE.

Ordinary 400,913,102 Extraordinary men i 175,288,603

Total ............... 56,300,795 It will be noted that the revenue and expendi- ture balance each other. The estimated or dinary revenue for the next fiscal year which begins in April, 1909-11 Y34,981:471 in excess

THE KEYSTONE OF CHINO- JAPANESE CORDIALITY.

The Tokyo Asak} în jublaut over the im provement of relations botnets China and Japan by the appointment of a popular Minister to Peking, and in conséquence of the sport aneous expression of sympathy for Chica's national calamity and anxiety for her nationzi welfare in the disturbing moments. The paper has never seen reason for the discord between the two Powers" resulting to the benefit of Japan. On the contrary, their relations have steadily improved since, Japan's disinterested offices at the time of the Boxer trouble, voil the conclusion of the Anglo-Japanese aliance

A telegram from the Governor-General of -Formosa dated the 17th-innland says: Eight Swansea has beaten the Australian Rugby groups of aborigines belonging to the Kakia-o football team by 6 to 1.

tribe in the disirici under the jurisdiction of At the "outh African Olympic games in Girau prefecture, have been blockaded for many years, and have at length had their sup: Johannesburg, Mr. Walker zan 100 yards in nine and two fifths seconds. This consti.ply of salt cut off. Pressed by the advance rÏ' (+ Yen6,497,141) and Telegraph and Telephone has four large derricks and crates, and the formation of an agreement with Russia the defence line of Tainan-o since April last, Services (+ Yen 7.538,38) Forestry and the of which is capable of lifting forty tons for the maintenance of the status quo in M.. the difficulties of the tribe were agitavated | Salı monopoly alone show a decrease. Extra.

The following are the dimensions of the yes churia have been effected and the peace in the and on several occasions they offered to Baordinary revenue which is estimated. Yen-Length 482 feet 9 inches; moulded, 465 Far East and on the Pacific has been sa render. But the authorities, doubting their 98,533,877 less than in 19:8-9 shows a decrease feet; breadth, 56 feet; depth, 34 feet 6 inches; sured. The paper would improve and cemer sincerity apparently, have-ordered them to

of Yen 65,075 814 in meaty brought forward tonunga gross, 8,770 tons; horse power, 7.3001 farther this cordial ralation by the abolition sorrender the human heads taken as trophies from current fircal year and also a decrease of an a token of their willingness to purrender. Ven 18,9716 in loan fcting. Two items speed sixteen knots. She has three decks and of import tax on rico, as Ching stows signs her propelling machinery is of the latest and of willingness of abolishing the lovy as ex- On the 16th instant 600 of the aborigines, in only the sale of Government property (+ Yes best description. She is built entirely of steel ponted tics. H.E, Minister Chang Chib-loog In response to invisations issued by the cluding the chiefs, cams down the hill to the | 8,454,934) and sums to be recovered on advances and in lighted throughout, with electric lights, who as Viceroy showed favour to the exporta. Yokohama Dock Co., Ltd, a large number of guard station at Nas-o and surrendered 20 made in connection with the Formosan In The Hirano Mars will leave here on bar tion of Hanan rice should be expected to favour, foreign and Japanese guests assemble of the rifles and 151 akuils as ordered Their offer dustrial Lean (+ Yeu 100,000) show an increase. European voyage on Christmas day with as the central figure in the Poking Ministry, company's premiser on Saturday afternoon for to surrender was provisionally accepted after a The principal increases le ordinary expandir large passenger and cargo list, the opening of the new mooring basin, the con' promise had been received that they would no fure RTS to be in thể. War' Department straction of which has just been finished. The longer resist...

(+Yen 3,287;:63), the Finance Depart -dimensions of the new mooring" bisin are; A Taipeh dispatch to the Anahi states that ment (+ 'Yen 1,930)237) and Communications she force sent to suppress the revolt at Kwaren; || (+Yen"(1,433,823), The War Department (~

NEW HOORING BASİN.

· Length 450 feet, width 187 fest and depth 27 | deal. The basin was begun in 1906.

A temporary platform had been erected at

the head of the bisin for the accommodation

of the visitors (says the Jupan Herald) and from thero hlr. Asad', the President of the Company, performed the ceremony of admit- ding the water into the bisis. Congratulatory speeches were made by Governor Bulu, Mr. MfĮtaybaibi, tho' Mayor, and oikeis,

An opportonly was taken by the visitors present to luspect the other, new works of the company," |

, including the new dry dock, the con- chlou of which is now in progreIR..

CASTAWAYS,

the abolition of that irrational law that probi- bits an agricultural nation from exporting its agricultural product. The paper would fain ses the abolition, of import tax on cocoons as

JOHN D. HUMIHLEYS & SON,

General Hanagers.

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To Let.

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"ODOWN Nr. 45, Duddell STREET,

Any to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO, LD, Hongkong, 1st December, 1908,

TO LET

[ATHERLEIGH, CONDUIT ROAD,

A HOUSE lo WONG-NHI-CHONG ROAD,

A HOUSE in RIPON TRENACET OFFICES in YORK.BUILDING, DES

GOD TNS, Is" PRAYA EAST, BLUE A. BUILDINGs, and No. 168, DEB VŒUX

ko, reinforced by Son of the rubdued aborigines, Vaz 21,766,701), the Finance Department (←→ The Batcum, Capt Stewart, brought into well, but leaving that to a fatare occaira attacked the haudquarters and Furat the konses Yen 7,959,311) and the Navy (~You 9,445,797) Singapore last week end seven casinways, it is anxious to see this tax abolished alopg of the Shichikjakuson tribe during the night of are the principal sufferers by the decrease in picked up off Beting Selangor (Ons Fathom with the three bad taxes of the war the 16th, capturing 5,000 Loku of rice and millet extraordinary expenditure, The programme Bank). Their story, is that six mon and two time origin. The matter cannot be sirong and go fresh human beads. The chief of the mapped out by the Katsura Cabinet postpones children started from Anabas, Dell, lo a natively objected to by the land-owners of this countRTAD Maxi to the Hongkong Hotal, tribe has been captured at warenko. The republic works to the extent of Yen 168,000.com, prahu and were capiised in a squall. They try, as they are enjoying at present" an AR inforcements of troops sent from Talpab grrived Work thus postponed is to be subsequently re succeeded, all but one man, who was drowned, time, and it will certainly be welcomed by the at Kwasenke on the 17th and those out from covered by the igralition of annual insist in getting on a derelict Chinese kotta, and were rest of the people as the levy has been un: Tainan ware expicted to arrive on the 18th. It ments. No public bands will be fired in then picked up by the Bafokes and brought on favourably affecting their condition of living: has been arranged to accomplish the suppres: 1939-19.except about Yen 7000,000 for Formp to Pales Bakom A collection by the officers The reform will be the immediate opening for sion of the revolting triks in ons action opos san Fobile Works, and public bonds to the and crew made subcient to give them $5 each, economic community of louerst between the with which get back to their country and two Fawers which should now form the basis the arrival of the whole of tus troops sout — amount of Yan 50,800,007 are to be redeemed.

of their closer an Japan Chronicl

FLATS in MORSTON TERRACE. "No, 10, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL

Cafzai Floor,

Apply tcm.

THE HONGKONG

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