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Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Disastrous Fire in

Hongkong

GALLANTRY OF HONGKONG

FIREM

SPOTTINGER: STREE

[might hava bead lone

Harbour Approa

THE LIGHTING QUESTION;

SHIPMASTERB PETITION“

The following letter from Cap Loa,bebalf of masters of vOKŠO

Hongkong. Caston," and 'River was capsidared! General Committen" of the merce held on sath inni

fires which bare braken out in Hong- Joark necoured in Pattinger ooni,. The dames were breakióg through the roofs when one of the Telegraph? LOOK reprezentatives was paming.. In five seconds

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

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CHEMISTS

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...AND

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most potent agent' for the destruction of fleas, especially rat fidan.-

"It has now been proved that Plague is conveyed to human beings by means of dess from rate which have died of this disease.

Hongkong,

Dear Sir,On behalf of the beyond the call of “fire” the firemen from Nomand of veszela trading

5 Station were on the spot, and it was good to Canton, Macao and ports on the see the men running and shoving helmets onbeg to enclose herewith a copy of at the same time./ROT LABORAT

The flames were very bright and as osoa they induced a crowd, which know cothing of the dangers attending a fire of that magnitude, Chief Inspector Baker, who was in plain ordinary clothes, came down with a rùn. In two midutes he had dooned the regulation brass helmet, along with the fire master. The smoke wat most obnoxioné; nevertheless, Detective Sargeant Watt and another officer, whose name at the present moment we cannot recall, directed the movements of the company,

under their control. P

At this juncture the roof was beginning to fall By this time crowds lined the streets,

and the police had the utmost difficulty in maintaining order and bo wonder. One could hardly breathe, and this might be a suggestion to the Government, that the mem bera of the fire brigade in Hongkong should be equipped with smoke Belmets,

the fire brigade in Hongkong and it is highly Much has been said against the efficiency of probable that a good deal more would be aug. All risk of jofection can be avoided by stod regarding their capabilities... Anyone "standing in 'front of that firs, witnessing the washing the floors, etc., or sprinkling where fearless way in which they endeavoured to, lo the fleas are likely to be with a dilute solution Chinese parlance "Save life," must have been of "WATSON'S HYĠIENOLA. Å tex- astounded-not by their recklessness, not by ipoonful to a pict of water, or a teacupful to their fear-o see how, these men bold them- three gallons, makes a solution of the strengthselves aloft and dared death in its worst aspect. required for this purpose.

HYGIENOL IS A POWERFUL -DISINFECTANT AND

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AND-

KOWLOON DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 17th March, 1909,

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*It has already been said that these men baye done marvellous duty.

Men climbed the ladders, men brought down the women and children, men betonging to the Hongkong police managed by, book or by crook to bring themselves down. At the time, of writing these men were lit engaged in their task of bringing down people, and when our representative left they were all at the sime job. it may not have occurred to many people that these men who volunteer in the fire brigade service are taking, their lives in. their hands.

What we should like to commend is the magnificent efforts made by the fire master, by Mr. Baker and by all bis assistants

it

It has been said that the fire brigade in Hongkong is slow to work. If the fire at and s. Pottinger Street is any criterion the brigade in Hongkong le ond of the most efficient 128 that has been sent in the East. The only danger is that the Chief Inspector and Mt. Lane" will seriously endanger themselves be caure of their lack of prudence.

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The Editor will not undertake to be responsible for any njected MB, nor to return any Contritration,

SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE) DALLY-BO per manum

WEEKLY-$13 per innum

The rates per quarter and per 'nensem, proportional Bulmeriptions for any period low trai ons month will be charged in for a full inanth, The dally imos la delivered free when the address

accesibla to mevanger. Peak salmoritars can have their sopies delivered at their ronidences without any extra charge. On" caples sent by post, kó additional $1.50 per quarter to charged for age. The pésinge on the weekly luule to any part of the

world is 30 cents por quarter..

At the time of writing it is impossible to tell the origin of the fire or the damage sustained by it. Tha! it is very serious there can be no doubl. Dan. point that our representative wishes to emphasise is the fact that the dare- devil carelessness of the man attached to the fire brigade could not be hottered:

The contents of house No. 1 were insured in the Meiji Company for $5,000, while those in Nos. and s, were covered by Messrs, Shewan, Tomes and Company and I On Insurance Com- pany for $43,000.

MR. Tong Hot-ling has been appointed public vaccinator,

Tug training shipa Avı (ex Bayan) and "Sʊya' (ez Varysg) left Yokohama on the 14th inst. Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and other ports for a long cruise, in the course of which San

will be visited.

Single Copies Daily, ten bent. Weekly, twenty THE English sil Macedonia left for the home

five cents (for cash only). *

BIRTHS.

On February 8, 1939, in Paris, the wife of GEO A. RAPER, formerly of Shanghai, of a sou, On March 3, 1909, at Shanghai, the wife of DONALD C. Scot, of a.son (stillborn).

On March 13, 1999, at Hanyang, Hackow, to the Rev. and Mrs. S. GRANT ADAMS, A BOD.

country to-day, and among her passengers were Detective-Sergeant Terrett and Mr. A. E. Dun- rich, of the Gas Company, who are proceeding home on a well-earned holiday.

A consor has memorialized the Throne sug- gesting that the prohibition against opium should be increased in severity, and secret.

TURDAY

MARCH 20, 1909:

DELLER SWINDEED.

FRE SEVERAL SUSPECTS,

story is told of a most daring: ted in this Colony (the marly part of this month,

have been placed at that on the 37th of last” month's well-dressed Chinaman went to a cloth dakler's store at 17, Chung Wo Lane and asked osseihe manager. He introduced himself to fiblf worthy an a compradore in the employ of

foreign firm, and fattbar supplied a list of the gends his "master" wanted to the manager,

book The list is appended-Fifteen table covers, forty-six table cloths, six pillow tips, thirtys four petticoats, eighteen pieces of embroidery. etci, all amounting to $6182 Buk

“Get the goods ready," "the" "compradore" sakhi “and I will call round for them saxt

sent to the Hon. Basil Taylor, H asking for more lights. Trasting that ber of Commerce will approve of and see ft toch The order, it will be seen, was no support our patition, am, &c,

doubt a large one and believing everything.to. [[^\{Sgdj_R. D. THOMAS,

be genuine, the manager of the store, went to Master 5.5. Heangstonwork and get the things ready.

Hon. Mr. E. A. Hawait,

Chairman, Hongkong General Chamber of

Commerce.

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CHINESE

MEN

CERTFICATES OF: DISCHARGE.

recaled by the Chamber of Commerce:—

The following letter of the Government, was

hawwww! Colonial Secretary's Office, 30th January, 1999 MEN Sir am directed to forward for the obser“ dressedto the Government with enclosures in vations of your. Chambar a'cópy of a letter ad- original regarding the granting of continuous certificates of discharge lo Chinese S

2. shall be glad, if the enclosures may be returned.

(Sgd.), F. H. MAY. Colonial Secretary The Hongkong General Chamber of Cum

The Secretary.

@mercem).

Harbour Department, Hongkong, 19th January, 1919. Sir, I bave the honour to make, the follow ing representations;

Telegram

KONG

BER

SHANGHAI

Correspondent.]

Shanghai,

2.50 pm.

March

At the adjourned meeting, payers held noon yesterday resolution concerning

the culverting

of Yungkingpang was on

of hands, carried by 211 votes againet 185.

27 In the year 1930 the Board of Trade instituted a form of "Continuous Di charge Certificates", to be issued only in Home port: The instructions on the subject are contained in Board of Trade (Marine Department) Circular No. 41 Colonial of August, 1940. In that circular, a copy of the preamble to which

attach, it will be seen that it was evidently culverting question intended to extend the use of these new forms 412 against 811 at some future date!:

votes being counted.

When a poll was demanded a uproar ensued.

Eventually a poll was The original resol

On Sunday, 7th instant, the "compradoco”. returned to the store, and being told that every thing was ready; gave orders to have the stuff taken to his office, which was done. Accom. panying the load were two of the store's Hongkong, 5th March, 19:9. Dear Sir, We the undersigued commanders jokia and the 'compradore." At the Italian of vessels trading to and from the Port deem Consulate (corner of Ice House and Zeilend it advisable in the interest of said, bavigation Streets; the party came to a ball. The com- that the following lights should be erected pradore led the way into the bu iding, followed and of Kapsing Island. To act as a leading, amorted, the goods were handed over to two 1. That a light be placed on the southern by the two fokie. Inside the office, it was light across the harbour to the Kapsing Moon of the office coolies, who canied them latod, I think that the time has now arrived for us 3. So far as we, in this Colony, are concern.

Pis

Chas. V. Lloyd, Fatshan, W. A. Valentine, Kinshan, H. D. Jones, Honam. L. Laurence, Tai On. H. W. Holmes, Linton. James Cameron, Shun Let. Chas, Stewart, Ghiyuen,

C. O. Williams, Linan," Rees Lewis, Kaigan,

E. Monkman, Kandhiew,

to issue a somewhat similar form in the case of Chinese seamen signing on and being dis. charged in the Colony, in ships on the Home. run,

The meeting was forthwith adjourned until Monday.

is to come before the approaching

The question of culverting the Yengkir

Meeting in the form of a resolution. the Council to pater fato, negoti French Municipal Council, and, still prepared to defray ball of the costi dertaking, the Council is to be author'xed to loans an additional loan to cover the necessary expone diture. So much loterest is taken this sub-

DONNA another room, while the shop fukis were told to Tot a light be placed either on Tong Kuwait for payment. Taland or Boulder Point. To act as a leading From the second room the office coolles, if light into Brother Channel and also for the is presumed, through a roundabout way, look Ku and Sao Chau-We are, etc. West River steamers passing between Tong the parcel back to the main entrance (an4. The new forms now issued at Homs have noticed by the two waiting Jokir," who were proved most useful. To prevent a man from kept in conversation by the "compradore"). "sinking* unfavourable reparts-in fact, con- and so, it is stated, handed them over to two tain a virtual history of his sea sarvical accomplices, who made good their escape, kre jego fn. order to adapt the system to Chloose, The rest is easily told. The shop coolies it will be necessary for their photographs to be became tired of wailing and suspicious. They attached. My experiance has shows me that demanded the return of their property, but alla elogie, full face or 3/4 face photograph in not the replies they received were "What property? sufficient for identification; there should there- fect in many quarters that a pamphlet, entirely, We haven't seen any of your property," Asked | fore ba two photographi, one full face and ope devoted to the matter is being insced, while by for the reiarn of the baskat in which the goods in profile. I attach a cancelled form-oan of special arrangement with the Council the resol were brought, they were told that there was no those lisued at home-with an amended front | Jution is to come up for diacaision Immedó basket belonging to them in the pice." Next | short; much as I suggest should be employed |diately after the vote upon the Budger, in a cams the police, in the form of Detective. | hore,

letter appearing in this issue Mr. B. E. Por Sergeant Appleton, but bè could hot place. 6. I suggest that these forms should be used ter set forth the arrangements of those who anyone under arrest in the Consulate without only for ships on the Home run, at present, as, | are responsible for the revival of the scheme, permission. This, however, was promptly given until the Chinese understand them, there would and it will be readily acknowledged that by the Italian Consul, and ons of the office be considerable difficulty in using them on the has omitted nothing calculated to win favor Coolies, was arrested, In the meantime the East. On the Home run most of the difficulties for his case. Two grounds for culverting the other birds, including the bogus compradore, do not exist and the new form would be of creek are mentioned in. tha' resolution-the- "had flown b

great peo at home ports, more especially to view congested condition of traffic in the Nacking. of the "Language Test"

Road, and the present insanitary condition of Yangkingping. It will be remembered that in | far back as 1902 a resolution was adopted at

the Annual Meeting of Ratepayers, instructė- ing the Council to conniger the question of culverting the Yangkingpang, scting.in, con- | junction with, and dividing expenses, în go fát as they might be defrayed from the public funds with the Freach Council. Inquiries addressed to the owners of frogs

W. B. Sayer, Chuй Song. J. S. Sidford, Satchuen, Spencer Wilde, Hang Sang, Wa. Benson, Human, 'Wm. Melatosh, Skzosking, T. H. Lishman, Foo Sking, T. H. Christic, Canton River Pilot, GE. Memberg, Paul Bess, i

H. W. Walker, Kwong Tung. H. Bracter, Sam On

W. F. Bickard, Wal 'Shing..... R. Hooghton, On Sang.”

F. Mooney, Chip. Singe K. K. Tusban, Jahang [J, McArthur, Meo/40, m

R, D. Thomas, Autogaten

E. S. Crowe, wong Sai,

R. Ramsay, Sui Tal

E. Brensinse, Charles Bardouin,

J. S. Lawingdon, Chan Poi

·A. N. Gaaton, Sui On..

W. Palmer Baker,.Kwong Bang. R. T. Anderson, Ting Sang,

M. Courtney, Yat Shing,

'G. Troberg, Ewan Let. 2. H. F. N. Walker, Líen Shing,

1. Meathrel, Anžui, -

A. E. Sandbach, Choy Sang, W. B. Lunt, Kwong Tok

J. H. Browo, Chenan

·w, S. Thomas, & Nang

J. McGinty, San Cheting

R. A. Bires, Sui On¦ ̧

J. McClements, San Di G: W. Eedy, 7ientsin ** Wm. Stalker, Tong Shing 1. O. C. Agaart, Palamborg Rob, G. Paramore, Petching, E. Evans, Hot Song

Harbour Master,

Hon. Basil Taylor,

Hongkong.

ment in support of the petition made by the The committée decided to write the Govern-

masters of river and coasting steamers. The lights petitioned, for were not only useful but actually necessary for safe navigation. The Chamber's opinion was that the suggested erection of a light on the southern, and of Kapslag laland should be the first to receive the consideration of the Goverment..

7. If these forms are approved and fortituted, it will be advisable that similar forms be used at other Far Eastern Ports in order that there may be uniformity, and also that their full value may be obtained, for they would lose much of their usefulness if restricted to but one

They went to Macao, the police learnt, but returned yesterday and wore captured. From one of the suspects Detectiva. Appleton Jeazmi: where part of the stolen goods had been sold; Steps were immediately taken and an Indian perchant who was alleged to have been the purchaser, was also arrested. He was released soon afterwards on depositing ball of $500.sport.i have &c.

The names of those arrested are;-Leung. 21d-Nam, a broker, Chan, Kab, a cloth dealsr,

and two offjep coolies (charged with theft)' and' Hakoonal Bulchand, merchant, 64, Queen's Road Dentral (suspected of purchasing stolen "property.) ","i

There is still another man wanted by the police, and from bim, parhops, will be learnt the whereabouts of the rest of the property Those arrested have pleaded not guilty to the charges, and the cise was adjourned"

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

A STRANGE REPORT. "[From Our Own Corrispondent}

(Sgd.), BR. H. Taylor, Harbour Master,

The Honourable

The Colonial Becretary.

it was believed that the concensus of opinion among shipownere at Home was that the new system had not resulted in the besefte aptitie patod. The committed ward of the opinion that the idea was inpracticable when applied to Chipere seamen and if brought into force on the Chian Coast would be a decided disadvan tago to British Shipping in obtaining labour.

The committee were not prepared to support, the scheme.

THE registration of, a memorial of re-antry by. the Government of House No. 6 in Ding Kong villige in Survey District No. 91 on the 29th day of January, 1979, has been cancelled.

Canton, 19th March, Upon telegraphic intelligence from the officials of Weichow that certain Japanese have put up their cational flags along a place called Tang. Sha, Captain Wa King Jupg was, on the 8th -jastant, despatched, tögether An Aberdeen fahermis unimed Ng Kam was with three other officers, by the Viceroy to the charged ja the Palice Court, to day, at the spot to ascertain the exact situation. These

ance, of that resolution,, elicited fichi quite half their number, was upco Litionally opposed to the scheme, and as it was apparent that almost the entire cost would fall upon the shoulders of the Ratepayers, the Council, chieft

on fluancial grounds, felt unable to recom mend that the work should be carried out af that period. The question was shelved for the time being.-N. C. D. Nown." -

THE AMERICAN FLEET,

PROGRAMME OF SPORTS:

At the sports to be held at Happy Valley of the afternoons of the 24th and 25th the follow ing events will be open for competition :-→

FLAT RACES.-One mile,

*Eatries limited to eight men from the Americ ein Fleet; four men from the British Fleas,

men from the Fresch Squadico.

HALF MILE - Conditions'as for mile race. - QUARTER MILL-Conditions; as for: mile s

23 YARDS.-(Pest entries).

officers have pow retarged and have submitted @stance of Sergeant Sim, with stealing a four men from the British. Garrison, and two & report to the Viceroy, in which Captain Wu dinghy, valued at $250, the property of a shop stated that a number of Japanese and For keeper. It was asserted that Ng took the ing earnestly to develop the place, but that return. The case was remanded. | mosans: with a 'faw Chinese were found work, dinghy out fur "exercise" and "forgot" to

working in the interest of their Government. there were no apparent signs that they were H. E. Viceroy Chang is said to have communi.

As Mongolis is rich in misarals and foreign cated with certain Japanese officiale asking for

ers have been casting longing glances on it,] the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and information whether the Japanese people now

copying the place are men sent by the Commerce contemplates forming a joint-stock by the Viceroy denied the allegation. Yester Japanese Government, but the answer received mining company from subrcriptions by Chi; day the Viceroy received the, Japanese Crosul ese merchants in China and abroad, so as to at Canton; this interview is said to be probab-retain profitable enterprises in Chinese hands

enterprises in Chinese ly in connection with the case. The rameur

10 YARDS (Post entries)." HURDLE RACE—120 yards, (10 Rights) (Port entries).

- RELAY RACE-Teams of 4 from any ship in the American quadron. Each Competitor

KRLAY RACE-Open to any ship. will jan 210 yards.

On March 13,-1909, &t Naoking, the wife of emissaries should be deputed to overy province THE Shanghai juggler who was charged yester of the Chinesp as to the above may perhaps | A VERY enjoyable concert was held last even or departmental chips. Teams off

Engineer-Lieutenant E.. P, ST. JOHN BENN, RN, of a daughter,

... DEATH...

On March 15, 1909, at Shanghai, CONSTAN TINO JOSE LOPES, aged 61 years, the beloved husband of Olympia Lopes.

The Hongkong Gelegraph

-HONGKONG;~SATURDAY, MARCH-20,"1909′′

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

to detect any violations of the interdict.. AT the auction sale of the race ponies Coxcomb and Earthquake outside the City Hall this after noon, conducted by Messrs. Hughes & Hough, the former animal was bought for $300 by Mr H, P. White, Eaithquake was knocked dowa ta Lieut. Price far Sido

THE Lodge Naval and Military 848.5... is to held a Smoking Concert under the patronage of the Grand Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry in the District, and the District Grand Lodge RC, in the Masonic Hall at Zetland Street vn" |

"Master, Officers and members cordially invite

not be true, but public feeling in Canton seems ing at St. Joseph's Colloge, when the students | competitor will rao 210 yards, -

to high, especially in vine of the fact that of that institution participated in a well-arrang the Japanese boycott has not quite reached.ed programme of music and recitation on the

end.

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EXAMINATION OF TREASURY'S ACCOUNTS,

day, by Policeman Wilson, of No. 2 Police Station, with ill-using a sheep was convicted veterinary surgeon, stated that the animal's by Mr. Wood to day. Mr. Adam Gibson, the hind leg was damiged and he was of opinion. On the rst day of the and intercalary moun that cruelty was shown. A fiue of $10 waH. E. Viceroy Chang will check the accounts imposed,

of the Provincial Government Treasury:

ARMS AND AMMUNITION SEIZED.

*¦ The Brigadier General at Kit Shek bas re. HI Excellency the Governor has been pleased.cently accured the seizure of a quantity of arms to appoint Dr. F. T. Key to act as health and ammunition-on, their attempted importa. Dr. Fritz Grobe to act at second health officer band, together with the owner were yesterday officer of the port and inspector of emigrants on to the interior by smugglers. The contra

sent to Canton to be dealt with,

DISCOVERY OF GUNPOWDER,

of the port and inspector of emigrasis and Dr. G. E. Aubrey to act as assistant health officer

OBSTACLE R/ CR.(Post entries). PUTTING THE SHOC—(Post antries). LONG JUMP Running (Post LONG JUME, -Staødjog (Post sofrins) HIGH, JUMP., Kai reik THROWING THE HAMMER,

TUG OF WAR-Catch weightë,

occasion of Rev. Breiber Kieran's appointment as Visitor of England and Ireland at the annual celebration of the Fosst of St. Joseph, Among the items given were "Good-bye, Mavourneen (R. Baptista) "! Little Jim" (J. B. Xuyen) a dust entitled "Whispering Hope by R. Baptisia and R. Bourguigns, "Chatham on the Americao War" by J. Lopes, Wreck of the capires", by J.Thuan, "The departmental corps.

Comic Song by Mr. A. Baptists, The

Sop that reached my Heart" by B. Baptisia

Eich

- Teams of to open to American and Fres Riest

Tuo dỡ Win-Catch weights. Teams of 10 open to any ship, regiment or

MORE aborigines to the number, of 328 hárs the 24th inst, at 9 p.in, The Right Worshiplul of the port and inspector of 'emigrants during Ho Kow, aboye Sumskui, os examining sono all well received. Prof. Baptista kindly as- 50 yards one man pulling and the other in the.

surrendered in North Formosa. '.

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INSPECTOR Macdonald, of the Hongkong Po. Masons of the American Fleet.

tice Force, who has been on leave in the home.

land for the last nine months, has returned to résume dáty, and

the absence on leave of Dr. G. P. Jordan with effect from toth insient,

RICKSHA RACE-Euter by paly,” Bacia une" and Irelandby Peter Prevost, which were of a pair to be of different nationality. To race)

sisted at the piano.

ricksha then change rounds and race

GREASY

FOUR-LEGGED RACK-Esch ihren entered must consist of a Frenchman, an "American and an Englishman,

BACK RACERY

IT is reported that application for renting government land in Tairen have been quite aumerons of late, They have mostly come from foreign and Chinese Arms of Shanghai and business bero, says the Manel Wickintohi barred from entering for that avent on the and (Winners offerente on the first day ara des Shimbun The have found, however, to their lier:disapi tment, that almost every pieco resting in the whole of the town

On the 16th lustaut, the Likin officials at packages of pickled vegetables, found parcels of gunpowder piled underneath the baskets to the extent of some seven hundred caties, Five IT le reported.from: Tokio that Marquis Kat

men, to whom the powder. belonged, were sure, Count Komara, and Mr. Komatsura IT will be remembered that some time #gos BUILDING, FATALITY,

Arrested and brought to Canton the same day. THE Japanese House of Poems on 13th Inst.sentatives-of-the-Parties in the Lower Houston of new Legal Coder in China. Under this for the storage of railway materiais of the Canother places, who seem anxious to set up in (Minister of Education) conferred with repre- Imperial Order was issued urging the compile Two days ago a shed, which was being built passed the Budget as modified by the Lower of the Diet in connection with the estimates for pressure the Commissioners for Revision of on-Kowloon Railway (Chinese section) at House. This robs the present session of the a proposed Anglo-Japanese Exhibition in Lon. Lawe have been busily engaged with Keir. Shek Lung, suddenly collapsed, owing to the Diet of all practical importance.

dos. The Premier stated that a certain Euros deputies and mcretárias and have completadlocesssct rale during last month, and six mask a Power asked Great Britain to co-operate in drafts of Criminal Code and of Civil and were injured. Una pl the men susidiced tom what serious injury and bas since died, re- glo-Freech Exhibition, but that Britain reject municated to the Ministry of Justice-for-com- The Superintendent of the Capton Hackow the holding of an exhibition to follow the Au Criminal Procedure which have beco com

COUPE DU CARTON-HANKOW: RAILWAY, MATAN demands by Japan Marquis Katsura added provinces for comment and annota ed the request, because a similar proposal had meat. Copias will be circulated to the different Railway HK. Chang Chih Tung) in reply to that the exhibition would be held from May to their submission to the Throne November zuxt year, and that the Japanese and promulgation, Aprop GOT nentiatondedio arpund for the purpose the Governmas; intends to

your Y900,009 10xt 7611 and misslovers to draft a badly!

MR, 8. 8, 0. Ross acts as district officer in the New Territories during the absence on leave of Mr. E. R. Hallifax or until further notice, with effect from 19th in

In order to prevent confusion arising from the aristance of duplicate, names of stracts in Hongkong and Kowlopa, His Excellency the Governor Bas directed that the streets socord.

iBir Oken Tong Liang Chẳng, who, had recent, |Jy tandated bis resignation from the President? ship of the Railway, rosterday gant a telegrams. 10 Canton,when Blru

and that drastle:

and is belog beld CHAN Your

no other from the

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ont that date