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Intimation.

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY

JULY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

1909

Macao's Delimitation.

MEETING OF SELF-GOVERNMENT

SOCIETY..

DRASTIC RESOLUTIONS TRÀMÉRD,

[From Our Own Correspondent ]

Canton, goth June, Jure

HONGKONG POST OFfice.

"YEAR'S "WORKI

Mr. Ca Mcl, Masser's, report og the Part. Office Department for last year was laid before the Legislative Council this afternoon and is as follows

The Hu

{MAILS."

The number of mail Bags and packata dealt with in the General Post Office, Hongkong. compared with the previous year

laccanico, falonics not already given and rewards for plucky conduct, real and burglary with 24,101, 16 and 4 casc activity shown in the discharge of their duties. respectively; while under murder, robbery. The report concludes with a reference to A meeting of the Legislative Council was farceny from dwelling and kidnapping and the New Territories, on which the District Present His Excellency the Governor, Sir hold in the Couşċil Chamber this afternoon, protection of women and children there are Officer reports as follows:-"Serious crime Frederick Lugard, c.c.MG, Hon, Mr. A. M. increases of 1, 19, 56 and 5 cases. Gang is less than ever, and the presence of the Thomson (Colonial Secretary), Hon, Sir Henry A. S. WATSON & CO., robberies show an enormous increase from Police is now understood and appreciated. Berkeley (Attorney-General), Hon. Br. 0. Mel- 6 cases in 1997 to 26 last year. Gambling The rumour of the removal of Au Tau Messer (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Mr. P. N. continues to be rife in the Colony and Station was at once followed by a oum. Jones, (Director of Public Works), Hon. 132 warrants were executed and convictions: ber of Influential petitions for its reten. Mr. F. J. Badeley, (Captain Superintendent obtained as against 147 in the preceding tion, Mirs Bay alone, has given much of Polica), Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar meeting was held. by the Castan Self-Govern- amounted to 204,189, an increase of 39,148,

trouble, but the enforcement of Section General), Hon. Dr. Ha Kai, M.B., C.M.G., Hon, 29 of the Local Communities Ordinance in Ping Chau Island has done much towards bringing, this troublesome district into order. This section of the Ordinance was also applied to: Sheung Shlu; but the conditions in this case were not so much those of serious crime as of defiance of the

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CHEMISTS

twelve outh. The estimated value of pro- perty stolen during the year was $199,211.10 as against $141,353 98 in 1907. There was A susceptible diminution in the cumber of search warrants for prepared opium, last year's figure being 1,821 as" compared with 1057 for the year before. As showing the diverse character of police

Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Hos. Mr. E. Ceborne, Has. Mr. Murray Stewari, and Mr. C. Clementi (Clerk of Councils).

Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hou, Mr. Wel Yak, C.M.O

MINUTES.

The minuten of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

PAPERS.

At 6.m. on the 29th instant, a public mass heat dociety in connection with the Fatsian

Incident and the Macao delimitation question. Them was present so szceptionally large number

of people of all classes. Chad Chung Kweland Chan Wai Fo were unanimously elected chairs

REGISTRATION AND PARCEL BRANCH, Registered articles and parcels handled in

Hongkong amounted to 805,503, a decrease of 50,912, compared with the previous year...

· REVENUE ́AND EXPENDITURE

BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE duties it may be mentioned that the Police. The effect of the application has Reports on the Hoogkong Volunteer Corps for present. After considerable discussion, three brought in by the Home Postal Convention.

GOVERNOR AND MOUSEHOLD.

Watson's

HYGIENOL,

BUBONIC

AND

PLAGUE!

it has been proved by repeated experiments that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL in the most potent agent for the destruction of fleas, especially rat fless.

it has now been proved that Plague is conveyed in human beings by means of deas from rats which bave died of this disease.

All risk of infection can be avoided by washing the floors, etc., or sprinkling where the fleas are likely to be with a dilute solution

of "WATSON'S HYGIENOL", A 180-

spoonful to a pint of water; or a teacupful to thren gallons, makes a solution of the strength required for this purpose.

HYGIENOL IS A POWERFUL

DISINFECTANT AND

GERMICIDE

Price per Pint

Galloo

,50 cents.

$3.00

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED,

.HONGKONG DISPENSARY

AND

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

Hongkong; 17th March, 1909.

department had to deal with no less than over 20,000 applications for various forms of lic nees; which in detail were as follows 1,175 for Hongkong jinrickthas. (Reduced by 100 on 1st June, and 75 on 1st De- cember, 1908) 50 Quarry Bay jinrickshas; 250 Kowloon Jinrickshee; 25 private vehicles (16 carriages, 5 motor cars and

hearses); 1,118 truck licences; 589 Hongkong chairs; 60 Hill District chairs; 3 gharis, and 17,350 drivers and bearers;" they are continually coming, and going, hence, the large number of the latter, In addition to the foregoing 1,760 dogs were licensed during 1998, 17 watch dogs were licensed free of charge, 114 dogs were destroyed, and 134 stray dogs were im pounded, and restored to owners or ransom- ed. The finger impressions system is still pursued by the Police, which accounts for 158 males and oze female being identified is having previous convictions against them. This number is 16 less than during the year 1907. Au might have been expected the conduct of the police could not fail of commendation at the

think been excellent, as showing the villagers that the Government does possess an effect ive weapon for dealing with conspiracy and passive resistance. The co-operation of the

Chinese officials over the border has alsó. heen of the greatest value to us, and the feeling that China no longer offers an asylum

to the criminal is responsible is no small

degree for the orderliness of the Territory,"

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

vody Volunteer Corps was 295, and on March Os April 1, 19c8, the total length of the Hong,

31, 1909, it was 384.

SUNDAY, the 4th inst, being the feast of Rev. Bro Director Christian, a concert will be given by the Boys of St. Joseph's College at 6.30 p.m.

DURING 1908 thres members of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps died, 5 ware struck off the strength (having left the Colony) and 76 resign. (on medical certificate, 34 on leaving the

Colony and 41 in the Colony).

hands of the head of the department as it has been, the subject of, favourable comment by tlie Governor. This is what Mr. Badeley A SEVERE thunderstorm swept over. Central wrote:-"The conduct of the European cos-fapan on the afternoon of the 17th ultimo, tingent (average strength 116) was very good. Kobe receiving the tall end of it. At Tatoons, Dear Himeji, and Miyaze, naar Maizuru, the The total number of reports against them storm was accompanied by a heavy shower of was 37 as against 56 in rgoy. There were hail, 6 reports for being drunk or under the influence of drink as against 16 in 1907

IN regard to the proposed improvement of for sleeping on duty as against one, telephones in Peking. it is stated, that' the for disorderly conduct and 8 for neglect of plan is to purchase a new plant from America, duly. The conduct of the Indian contin- instal 3,095 telephone apparatus inside and gent-faverage-strength-388/was on the whole outside the Wall, and gradually increase them good. There were 401 reports as against to 5,000. The accommodation can be increas. 165 for the preceding year. For drunkened to 12,000. The work will be completed ai ness there were 88 as against 61, for disor. the end of next year, "derly conduc!' jo, as, against 23, for deglectTM

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ANOTHER development has taken place in regard to the Shanghai Alhambra. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the Chinaman who for some time past has operated the for an opportunity to arise for the police to put roulette wheel there and now it only remaios

The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the the year 1909-09; Report of the Post Office Department for 503) and Reports of the Captain Superintendent of, Police and of the Superintendent of Fire Brigade.

man and vice chairman, respectively. Several gentlemen made speeches on the two burning A statement of revenue and exponditore in questions of the hour before the assembly. The given in Table Ill. Ravenue amounted to sprecher wore concbed in strong terms and $417,341.50 showing a decrease of $37,0°9 sa were followed with considerable interest by these due largely to the decreased rates of postage

free: traosiation :-(1.) With reference to the sale of postage stamps at the various British resolutions were passad, of which the following Table IV shows a comparative sikomast of the Fatihan incident, when a Chinese passenger Postal Agencies in China for the years 1907 was murdered by a Portuguese, the Portuguese and 1908. Tabla V shows the number of stamps Consul is believed to bave regretted the un- of different denominations issand for sale dar- founded alizgations made by him against the|ing the years 1907 and 1908, Tabin VI-ahowsTM members of this Society, that being the cause à statamant of revenue and expenditure for the: of bis delar la giving a reply to our continued | last alun years, jee chah representations addressed to, bim, “It is now

MONEY ORDERS ABO The-Colonial Secretary-Jald-on-the-table-time-to communicate again with him on the Consequent on the depression in Irade

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FINANCE.

The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 8).

FINANCIAL.MINUTES.

Financial Minuta No. 19. It was agreed that subject. In the event of his failure this tiene

it be referred to the Finance Committes.

RAILWAYS. -4°

The Attorney General moved the firit, read ing of a Bill'entitled An Ordinance to regulate the construction and management of railways,

The Colonial Secretẳry seconded.

Bill read a first time.

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The Ordinance is rendered necessary by the construction of the railway connecting this Colony with Canton. The Ordinance authorises and provides for the construction of the rail way and for its aḍrainistration and mabage.

"STONECUTTERS' ISLAND.

mast.

tiled an Ordinance to amend he Stone cuttera Island Ordinance, 1889, was road a first time.

throughout last year the Money Order business to give a definite reply it should be made krown has been correspondingly diminished in mantly to the people 'in various places as well as all countries except that from the German Pos in other countries of this chicumstance, and session in Oceana which was double that of a joint telegraphic memorial will at the same 1907. There was a falling off of about £5,000 time be submitted to the Imperial Government in the issue of starling orders and a decrease of urging it not so recognise the official status of £7,000 in the inward orders. The latter is RC the Portuguese Consul at Canton,' (3.) The counted for by the reduction of Japanas people should be prohibited from visiting the Colonists in Queensland and thereby reducing pleasure resorts and the gumbing dens of the amount drawn on Japan by 50,000 Yeas Macao, for which object more cleculars should and on the other hand, sterling Postal Orders be distributed as a warning to the public and have remained stationary with the sales of 1907, a number of members should be sent to differ-1hs paid orders have greatly increased by 67 eat places as well as to the interlar to deliver per cent., and local postal orders bava also in- speeches on the subject, (3.) The Portuguese creased by 32 per cent. on several occasions have encroached on Chi......

..'DEAD LETTERS.

1.

On the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial. Secretary, the Billness territory, thus violating the Chino-Portu The total number of all articles sent to the guese Treaty. Negotiations will shortly be Dead Letter Office at Hongkong and despatch- entered into by the Imperial Chinese Deed from that office during the year 1908 arcounte limitation Commissioner with the Portugueseed to 99,241, visŋ 48,014 of the former and Government. We should now firmly maintain our attitude in the matter. In the evapt of the Portuguese not consenting to restore to China the territories that they have ancroached upon, we should institute a boycott against the Par tuguese and refrain from visiting the Portu

The purpose of the amending Ordioance. Is to prescribe a limited distance from the shore ef Stonecutters Island within which vessels may ordinarily anchor or make fast.

Opportunity is taken to delete from the principal Ordinance certain words the retention

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of which is the Ordinance has become anneces

Jary.

COMPANIES (LOCAL REGISTERS). The Allorney General moved, and the Colonial Secretary seconded, the first reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend The Companies (Local Registers) Ordinance, 1907

Agroed,

The Bill transfers the licensing of companies from the Governor-in-Council to the Registrar of Companies thereby avoiding the necessity for referring applications for licences to the

INTERPRETATION ORDINANCE.

Ruese Colony in foluta.

After tea had been served the mealing ended, "Half-a-dozen man were also nominated at the meeting to proceed to the interior to deliver speeches in connection with the two vaxed questions.

"PLAQUES ON THE AMAZON.

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MOSQUITORS AND BATS AS BLOOD-SUCKERS. Yesterday we (Japan Chronicle) bað short paragraph giving an account of the hard of duty 33 an ́against. 5a, for absence from THE annual report of the Pacific Mail Steam Executive. Council, and fàcilita log and expedit. Eship endured by the crew of a steamer on duly 31 as against 51, for gossiping and hip Company, issued on May 25th, showing the issuing of tuch licences,

the Amazon, who, were severely bitten by gross earnings of $4,664,994, expenses $4,625 Thalicence it so be valid only until the 311mosquitoes, a large proportion of them idling on duty 77 an against-91-and-for 732, leaving net earnings of $13,107, which is day of December next following the date on succumbing to the ravages of malaria, sleeping on duty 24 b6 against 40; 178 turned into a deficit of $339,685, after making which it is issued. rovision is made for introduced by the insect bites. Moiqui men had no report. Fourteen Indian Con-allowance for depreciation and like charges charging a proportionate part only of the toes; it may be remarked, are not the only stables were convicted by the Police Magis. In 1908 the deficit was $428,817. The retiring annual fee chargeable on the issue of a licence plagues on the Amazon. Dr. Alfred Russel trate (to dismissed from the Force):- for directors were re-elected.

where the period for which the licence will be Wallace, in his "Travels on the Amazon and obtaining money by false pretences,...i..for.

valid is less than one year.

Río Negro, describes a species of bat to ba allowing a prisoner to escape, 3 for giving

fund on these rivers, which, he believes, does false testimony, 2 for disorderly conduct, 5

The Attorney Genersi moved the first read. much injury to the horses and cattle by suck for assault, for receiving a bribe, and for

ing of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to amending their blood; and it also attacks mes, when larceny. The behaviour of the Chinese

the Interpretation Amandment Ordinance, it has the opportunity. 1a8 contingent (average strength 338) was fair.

1908. There were altogether 1,044 reports, 36 against 086 in 1907. There were two reports for drunkenness as against 5, 111 for sleeping on duty as against 104, 17 for disorderly conduct as against 11, apd-374′′ for minor offences as against 356. One Tu keels of four butleships of the Dread- Ordinery business commutractions aruit he addrevet sergeant interpreter was convicted by the nought type have been laid down at the Rusing Ordinance by their short titles instead of noad; in neither case did I feel anything, but

Police Magistrate for larceny and r1 Const; stan Naval Yard on the Baltic. These ships by numbers.... ables (g dismissed), for the following offences are to be named Petropavlovak, Poli-91, - for allowing a prisoner to escape, 3 for as- Per intopel aoŭ Landgocali. They will each be sauli, 2 for robbery, z for larceny, i forabsence equipped with ten 12-inch gons, tonnage will from Station and duty, and a for misconduct.be of 25,000 tons displacement, 6:8 feet in 90 men of this contingent were not reported lesgth, and 82 feet is width, and will have during the year. The scamen, coxswains, speed of 10 knots. They are expected to be engineers and stokers (average strength 144) completed in three years, and to be an im- had 215 reports as compared with 128 for provement on the warships now being ballt in to increase the source of revenus. At present | wearing away the skin, or a triturating withi

NOTICE,

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The Editor will not undertake to be reimible r any rejected NS., nur to return sny Contribution.

'BUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCK) DAILY-$86 per annum. WEEKLY~~~$18 per annupki

The ralce per quarter and pet mensem, proponia

Subscriptions for any period less than one month

will be charged me for a full month.

The dally inans la delivered 'free when the ad free is acaible to mesenger Peak anacrtbars can bare their capito delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies went by post an additimit $1:80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly is to say part of the

-world-la 80 cents per quarter.

five out (for cash only).

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1909.

last year. For drunkenness there was no report (same as last year), 106 for absence from station and late for duty as against 102

the warrant into force. Although at present it is yet early to judge of the effect of this step it promises to effectively check the employment of Chinese for this purpose in future.

other countries.

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THE fourth day's hearing was reached in the Supreme Court this morning in the case in

THE following role of court under da'o June 9b has been promulgated by Me, Wilder, the Americas Consul-Genera', in Shangbai, in his fodicial capacity:-Admission to practise as Attorneys-at-law in the United States Consular

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Bill read a first time

The purpose of this Ordinance is to correct a confusion in reference to the Ordinances cited owing to citation of such Ordinances by numbers which were altered when the Revised Edition of the Ordinances was compiled.

The Ordinances are referred to in the amend-

STAMP ORDINANCE.. The Attorney General, in moving the second reading of the Bill entitled ap Ordinance to amend The Siamp Ordin ince 1971 as amended by the Stamp (Amendment) Ordinance, 1902, said:-Hop, members will see from the memo randum in the Bill the object of the Bill. It is sums over $15 require a receipt with a 5-cent stamp affixed. Hereafier, any sum over $io will require to carry a 5-cent stamp. It is not proposed to bring the Pill in a operation tatil the end of the year (1st January, 1910),

The species of Blood-sucking bate," he seems to be numerous in the interior, They do not inhabit boutes, like many of the frugivorous bais, but enter at dusk sbrough any aperture they may fin). They generally at tack the tip of the toe, or sometimes any other part of the body, that may be exposed. I have myself been twice bitten, once on the | 100, and the other time on the tip of the

50,317 of the latter showing an increase of 20,019 on the total of the previous year. 01. the letters, etc. returned from abroad it was possible to return to senders 15,567, and of the locally addressed, 2,821. The increase la chiefly owing to the large amount of lottery: circulars which are prohibited to pats through the Post.

Enclosed in 18 unregistered returned letters,. there were found articles of value sir, money to the total value £35.0.8. in notes, che quei'or" drafts and also ons large document, Those when possible were subjected to registration. "and returned to the render

246 Chinese letters were found to contain

COID-49 of them were returned to steder. 181 post cards bearing the imitation of postage withdrawn from the mails as the regulations of stampa

addressed to the United Kingdom warg

that country prohibit their being forwarded. made 37 ordinary Picturs post cards and In only a few cases could return to senders be letters were posted without address,

PILLAR BOXES,

the year from all pillar boxes was 161,933 The total number of articles collected during agai.at 169,436 in 1907 and 122,899 in 1906, showing a decrease of 6,563 in the total of the previous year. Special Posimen are detailed to clear these letter boxes.

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CHINESE DRANCE.

The total number of Chinese registered articles delivered by the Chinese Branch at the General Post Office was 187,090 of which 133,- 103 were from United States of America and Canade, and 63,988 from Chips and other coun tries showing a total increase, compared with the year 1907, of 54,170. The amount of the ordinary correspondence dealt with miso largely increased..

POSTAL HONG LICENCES,

38 Postal Hong licences and`gs licences to awoke after the operation was completed; in letter carriers were issued during the year. what way they effect it is still quite ankoowo,

The latter sumber shows a decrenas of 25 letter The wound is a small round hole, the blead-carrier licences, ing of which it is very difficult to stop... If WESTERN BRANCH post office, can hardly be a bite, as that would awake The amount of corresponder ce sent between the sleepar; it seems most probable that it this Branch Office and Canton wal-Des- is either a succession of gentle scratches patched $78,453 letlers, 4,395 other articles and with the sharp edge of the teeth, gradually 7,659 registered articles; Received 747,006 12 the point of the tongue, till the same effect is 15,8,592 other articles, and 4,309 registered produced. My brother was frequently bitten by articles. In comparison with previous years them, and his opinion was that the bat applied the figures show a large increase of corres- ans of its long canias teeth to the part, and pondence handled by this Branch. In addition then flew round and round on that as contre to the above 13,034 Hong Packats were dess till the tooth, acting as an awl, bored a small The Colonial Secretary seconded

hold; the wings of the bat serving, at the Patched, and 18,539 received by this Brksch, Agreedy

sama time, to fan the patient into a deeper The revenue from the sale of stampa amounted

slumber. He saveral times awoke while the to 573,174.10 compared with 543,915:38 16" Council then proceeded to consider the Bill bat was at work, and though of course the previous year, docet any par

créature immediately flaw away, it was: his }

DIÁTORN, COVERS;' impression that the operation was conducted in the manner above described. Many perform of amounted to 1,413, of which 237 were

are particularly annoyed by bats, while otherarefree from theirattacks. As old Mulatto afterwards forwarded to destinations.

ly half-a-drien other persons in the room, be at Guls, on the Upper Rio Negro, was bitten al- most every night'ärd though there was frequenti

in Committee.

PATENTS:

Council resumed Committed on the Bill entitled an Ordinance io amend the Patents

owing to the repart from the Liw Society not The consideration of this Bill was postponed

having been received.·.

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PEAK TRAMWAY....

the Bill entitled Au Ordinace for authorising Has, Mr. W. J. Gress in moved that Colosuction of a Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong be withdrawn, Mr. Murray Stewart seconded. Agreed...

The number of articles recaivad with covers

AYBAN'S FIRKSNI

FIRE BRIGADE REPORT FOR 1908,

would be the party favoured by their attentions. Once he came to us with a doleful equalenazón, telling, uw, he thought the buis meant to mat

• The report, dzied 5th May, 1939, of Me Pas

and feet in him up quite, for, having covered up his hands J. Badelay, superintendent, Fire Brigade, for blankel, they bad descended 19:8, wax inid on the table of the Legislative attacking the most rem aperis and Council this afternoon. It reads:

in the previous year. Three seamen were which Messrs. S. J. David & Co; are appailing convicted by the Police Magistrate, one for from the judgment of the Chief Justice deliver- assault and, two for larceny, 45 Had no reported on the 23rd December last in favour of the Bingie Coples, Dally, ren cents, Weekly, twenty-recorded against them. His Excellency the firm's late compradore' (Mr. Chan U Chip) Goverbor was pleased to highly commend galost whom the plaintiff firm brought an the-Police for services rendered by them duration to recover the sum of £648,8:6.67, said to have been lost in some yara transactions ing the typhoon of the 37th July, the boy with Chinese yarn-dealers. Mr. Slade con cott riots of the rst and 'and November, and tinued his argument, which lasted for a consi-Ordinance 1892. on several other occasions during the year." derable time. The case has been adjourned, The rewards meted out to the mem- bers of the Police do not appear to have been either indiscriminately distributed CRIMA IN HONGKONG, or too liberally granted, a fact which certainly tends to enhance their value. We The report which has been submitted to learn that one inspector was granted a medal Government by Mr. F. J. Badeley, the Cap for long and meritorious service, one inspec only to persons admitted to practive as At- tain Superintendent of Police, for last year for and one. European sergeant were com- torays-at-law in the United States Count for shows a satisfactory diminution in the num-mended by His Excellency the Governor China. Foreign practitioners having permis ber of crimes committed in the Colony, or, and granted medals for services in the Sha sics to appear in the U.S. Count for Chios more properly speaking, that have been Tia murder case and the robbery at Tallong shall be granted the same privilege in this brought to the notice of the zealous officers Bay, One European sergeant was granted: Gourt, (Signed) T. G. White, Clerk of Court, of his Department. The total number of a reward for plucky arrest of an armed all cacer was 9,569 as against 11,540 In | burglår after receiving severe injuries. One 1907, being a decrease of 1,978 or 17.14 per Indian sergeant was granted a reward for cont. In the division of these cases into zeal and Intelligence displayed in a 'case serious and minor offences, there appears a of larceny. One Chinese sergeant war greut- douroase, as compared with the preceding ed a medal for good work done in connec year, of 64 casse, or 1.93 per cent. In the|tion with an assault case, one Chinese Co.'s, sx Caledonian has bann delayed at Mar- of the vote; Medical Departments, C.-tastic, coriosity of the thing, to be bitten by a bat jy forent places la Victoria and 9 in Kowloon,

former

In the

ser

Court at Shanghai shall hereafter be granted

STRIKE AT Marseilles,

FRENCH MAIL DELAYED,

We.ars oficiaily Informed that the M. M.

ADJOURNMENT. The Council adjourned till Thursday, the 8th lost.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held immediately after the meeting of Council, the Colonial Secretary presiding. It was agreed to recommend that the following vote ba adopted by the Council:-

BOOK!,

A sum of one hundred and four do'lam in aid

CANCE OF 23.34 per cent, sergeant was granted a reward for zeal and sells for four days on account of strike, and tates, Other Charges, Bacteriological Instituta tter. The decreases were shown activity shown in recovering stolen property consequently she lo cxp:cted to arrivo ni l'ong- and Morlustles, bjoki.. the bonds” of unlawful possessión,, and six Chinese constables, were granted, kong on, or about Friday, the gib instant, och -- This was all the builous..

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attacking the most prom nent part of bis per son, had bitten bim through a hals in his trousers! We could not help laughing at the catastrophe, but to him it was no laughing

matter.

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These were 31. Gres and 59 incipleat fires duri ing the year as against 39 and 76 in 1907778300 The estimated damage caused by fires was :$ 98,219,00 and by incipiest fires $1,025,80 as: against $234,710,65 and $1,545,90 in 1997). *

The brigade tarned out 43 times during the year

Senhor Brauf, of Mansquary, informed ma that he had once an Indian glul in his house, who wa mach subject to the attacks of the bats, She was at length so much waskenad by loss There was constant supply of water is ther if they continued their attacts; and it was found Two fires occurred in the haibour dutlug the of blood, that fears were entertained of her life, fire mains throughout the year, ang 3 necessary to send her to a distance, where these year, pa bloodthirsty animale did not abound, and

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Theth was one prosecution for arson in con».

The wound made by them is very difficult section with the fire at No. 69 Bonham Strand to 1 eal, especially in its usual locality—the tip | Dno man was arrested and charged, but no of the great too as it generally renders shop conviction was obtained. G unbearable for a day or two, and forces one to There are 31 despatch boxes kept in all the conclusion that, after the first time, for the

vory disagradable. They will, however, vary varely optar a lighted rooms, and for this tzaren , the practice of burning a lamp ́ali might is slöj #most estvereal”

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different telephonesyto which the Police Cas hate access to communicate Station in the event of s

The conduct of the bela