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proceeded with the construction of the Antung-Mukden Railway.

The Waiwupu has vigorously protosted against the Japanese action. ALLEGED REFORMERS.

CHINESE MINISTER'S

NERVOUSNE85,

[By courtesy of the " Sheung-Po."]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST

ÜRİHLI VICEROYALTY.

TUAN FANG'S ARRIVAL.

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

WAIWUPU.

PROCRASTINATION DEPRECATED [By courtesy of the !! Sheùng Po."]

Peking, 10th August,

Peking, rath August, H.E. Liang Tun-in, president of the Wai- H.E. Tuan Fang, Viceroy of Chih-wupu, has submitted a memorial on im- li, arrived at Tientsin on the 9th inst, portant matters. and forthwith took over the seals of his new office,

Immediately thereafter H.E. Na Tung returned to Peking.

STUDENTS AND POLITICS.

A WISE PROHIBITION.

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

Peking, 8th August. The Chinese Minister in Peking has telegraphed to H.E. Na Tung, the Acting Viceroy of Chilli, to the effect that a number of reformers have returned to China from Europe and will be dispersed throughout

Peking, 10th August. Shanghai, Tientsin, Shantung, Hu- | »

The Ministry of Education has peh and elsewhere with the object of

forbidden students from interfering in disturbing the peace of the Empire politics, and instructions have ben Na Tung has instructed the oldespatched to directors of education cials in those provinces to keep in all provinces to notity all schools sharp look-out for the alleged revo-to that effect

lutionaries.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY

SCHEME.

VICEROY CHANG'S ENTHUSIASM:

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 9th August.

H.E. Chang Jen-chun. Viceroy designate of Nanking, having memo rialized to the Throne to the effect that the Hongkong University which proposes to attach great im- portance to the study of applied sciences, will be conducted on lines siniilar to the London University, and His Excellerey having (in the memorial applied for a contribution of $200,000, the Prince Regent is very much in favour of the scheme.

NANKING VICEROYALTY,

"VICEROY CHANG TAKES' OVER

SEAL.

[By courteny at the" Shrung Pe")

Shanghai, 9th August. Viceroy Chang Jen-chun has fixed the 11th inst. for taking over the

soals of office.

MACAO'S DELIMITATION.

ALLEGED FOREIGN INTER. FERENCE.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."

Peking. 9th August, A certain country (?, has made tentative overtures to interfere in the matter of the delimitation of the boundaries of Macao.

The Waiwupu ie strenuously op posed to any such intervention.

TUAN FANG, AND TIEH

LIANG.

IN DISAGREEMENT.

"[By courtesy of the "Sheung-Fa"

Poking, 9th August,"

TIENTSIN-PUKO U RAILWAY.

SECRET INQUIRY TO BE INSTITUTED

· [By courtesy of the “ Sheung Po"],

Peking, 10th August.

The Prince Regent has informed him that, iu all matters, be should attend them with out of time and that procrastination was to be deprecated,

CHINA'S SORROW.

The New York Murder.

ALLEGED MURDERER SUSPECTED

TO BE IN HONGKONG..

#POLICE ACTIVE IN THE MATTER.

A ramour is current in the Colony.yesterday, and as far as one of our representatives cau understand it is not depied, that Leong Lum, or Lin, or Loan Lin, alias Leong Chon Wing, who is also known as William L. Leos, the alleged murderer of Miss Elizabeth Sigal, whose body was found in a trunk in Chinatown in New York in June last, is in hiding in the Colony.

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is generally believed that the man Huer Man- arrived, here on-board the churid the other day, but this the police STUDY OF RIVER' CONSERVANCY.deny. They aver that the ship was searched from stem to stern on arrival, but tha fugitive [By courtesy of the " Sheung Po."]

was not on board. It was hinted, however, that the much-wanted Chisaman had arrived ou a tramp, dressed in his untional costume, and was recognised by informers, but had A few days ago a Chinaman, so it was re- was arrested by the Hongkong parted, He was released soon afterwards. He managed police on suspicion of being the murderer, to clear himself in some way, notwithstanding the fact that in some particulars he resembled the alleged murderer.

· Peking, rath August. In view of the floods which have over-aluce disappeared. taken various provinces during recent years, the cause of which the Prince Regent attri- butes to the silting up of the waterways. His Imperial Highness has telegraphed special instructions to H. E. Luk Chui-cheung Chinese Minister to Holland, to make a careful study of the subject of river conser The facts of the case, although already print- vancy and to report thereon, so that river ined in these columes, need recapitulation China may be preserved unimpaired.

Elizabeth Sigel, daughter of Paul Sigel, of San Francisco, and grand-daughter of the illustrious Franz Sigel, the German warrior, who served with the union army during the civil War, in the victim of one of the most sordid murders in the history of New York. An envelops addressed to the girl found In the room whare the body lay, a locket | bearing her initials, her disappearance on Juos to nad a note found in the room signed "Elsie, all indicated that Franz

-- NAVAL BASES.

TOUR OF INSPECTION.

[By courtesy of the "Shoung Po."]

Peking, 12th August.

Sun Pui-lap has fixed next moon for either

14 1909.

Liquor Licences.

DOUBLING OF FEES.

NOW LOST REVENux is to be maDE UP..

THE NEW SCHEDULE,

·One of the expedients Government -has decided upon to make up for the steadily diminishing revenue of the Colony is the doubling of the fees for licences granted under the Liquor Licences Ordinance. A resolution was introduced foto` the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon sanctioning the increase in contemplation, when the Colonial Secretary, pursuant to notice, moved the following resolu- tion:

TH

Revolved that the second schedule to Tha

Liquor Licences Ordinance, 1898, named schedule in section a of The Liquor Licence. Amendment ́Ordinance, 1907, be repealed and that the following schedule be abstituted therefor, with effect in respect of each licence that

Мос

Or may hereafter be in force from the date of the renewal or of the grant of such licence as the case may be; provided always that in. are rated the case of licences which or granted subsequently to the date of this re- solution and prior to the first day of January, 1910, the fee shall be, in respect of the period between the date of issue and the thirty-first day of December, 1909, at the rate previously obtaining, atid in respect of the period from and after the first day of January; 1910, at the rate set out in this schedule.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, in moving an amend;

Upon learning that malpractices | making' a' tour of inspection of the naval Sigel's grand-daughter was murdered. The meat that no liquor should be served on tho

nection with the southern section obtain in a larger degree in con- of the Tientsin-Pukou Railway than in the northern section, H.E. Hau Shih-chang, president of the Ministry of Posts and Communica- tions, deputed an official to institute secret investigations into the matter.

ANTUNG-MUKDEN

·RAILWAY."

CENSORSHIP EXERCISED, [By courtesy of the “Sheung, Po."]

Poking, 10th August.

A decree has been issued biting the newspapers from making references to affairs in the Eastern Provinces between Japan and China

to study naval matters. He will be accom bases along the coast or proceeding abroad panied by Tam Hok-hang and Fung-shu.

CHINESE EMIGRATION.

Legistative Council sterday afternoon, the In his report for last year, presented to the Registrar General (Mr. E. A. Irving) has the following remarks to make under the beading of "Emigration,"

The examination of females and children -under 16 is conducted by the Assistant Re- gistrar General, the Refgistrar General re- examining doubtful cases,”

Of the 216 persons detained as given in the first paragraph of the previous section of this report, 62 were intending female emigrants, as compared with 49 last year. Of these, the num- bern "permitted to leave," that in those an

probi-necessarily detained, was the same, so There is no hardship in most of these cases, as they generally involve only half an hour's question Threeing at the Po Leung Kuk oa the evening of detention, and if the result is satisfactory the women are free to leave as they had originally intended, next day. As a rule doubifal cases are suficiently met by a note on the passage list for the information of the Protector of Chin ese, Singapore,

It is reported that this action" was prompted by a certain country.

**TUAN BANG.

DENOUNCED ̃ ̄BY A ̃CEI÷SOR"

Į Pý touristy of the "Shaung Pa."]"

Peking, 11th August. A certaja Censor has denounced Viceroy Tuan Fang.

After perusal of the memorial the Prince Regent became suspicious and gave direc- tions to Viceroy Chang Jen chun to investi- gate and report

NAVAL REORGANISATION.

HOW FUNDS TO BE RAISED.

By courtery of the “ Sheung, Po"]

Peking, 11th August.. Duke Taxi, president, of the Ministry of Finance, and Prince Ching have arrived at the conclusion that 70 per cents of the funds required for the reorganisation of the Navy must be provided by all the Provinces and the remaining 30 per cent. must be raised by subscription among the Chinese residing in foreign countries and also in Chiqa_itself.” Their Excellencies, Tuan Fang Duke Tsai and Prince Ching will hold a and Tieh Liang being in disagree-consultation with Admiral Sah and then ment, the Grand Councillors contem-submit a memoria)... plate entertaining them at a banquet eo as to smooth over the differences between these two high officials.

NORTHERN RAILWAYS.

OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS..

[By courtesy of the 9 Shaung Pp."')

Peking, 9th August.

It was the original intention of H.E. Hsu Shili-chang, president of the Ministry of Posts and Communi- cations, to hold a personal inquiry into the affairs connected with the Peking-Hankow Bailway.

As he is now prevented from ear rying out that intention he has ex- pressly deputed Luk Sbai-shing to investigate the affairs of the Peking- Fangtion Railway und San Po-hung to conduct an inquiry into the work. ting of the Peking-Hankow, Railway.

MACAO'S DELIMITATION. CHINESE COMMISSIONER'S MEMORIAL.

[By coilery of the "Shawng Po.")

Feking, 10th August. In a memorial,to,the Central Gov- ernment FETA Et Ch'iod,

TIBET

AMBAN'S REPORT. [By couriery of the * Sheung "Po

Peking, 17th August.* Lun-yi, Amban.in Tibet, has reported that he has important matters concerning Tibot which he desires to lay before the Govern meat in person.

An Imperial edlet has been inued direct, Ing the Amban to proceed to Peking.

PRESS LAWS.

"AMENDMENT CONTEMPLATED.

By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking 11th August, The Prince Regent is conferring with the Grand Council with a view to amend the

Proto-Laws.

TANG SHAO-YI,

AND HONAN GOVERNORSHIP.

The Prince Regent, however, dogiren to offer the appointment to Lum Shiu-ning,

"HO HOW.

the restaurant, who conducted the rooming that there were several establishments within a

house above, disappeared shortly after the dis- alleged murderes, who was proprietor of

covery of the murder, adding farther to the mystery. The case has many cousual features, poluble among which is the fact that a Chinese has been knows to call at the Sigel home, pre sumably with the sanction of the parents. interested in work among Chinese: It is Elsie was 20 years of age and was greatly understood that she became acquainted with one Chinese, who may be able to throw some light on the case, several years age, when he conducted a cane rack'at an amuse- ment park at Fort George. Three Chinese wore arrested as material witnesses. They gave the names of Yen Kim, manager of Sun Leong's restaurant: Gong Wing, salepman for a chop suey supply house, and Chin Sum, a cook who lived in the rear of the restaurant, The man most wanted, however, is the former occupast of the room where the body was found, evidently an English-speaking celestial. Judging from the latters this individual is Leong Loo Lim, known among bis. English friends as William L. Leon.

Nature of Liances

Olď

Distillery Licence...5 400 $ 800 Anually in,.

Temporary Licence.

At the discretion of tha Governor, Publican's Licence:--- (a) In Victoris:-

When the valuation of the premises occupiedis

Not exceeding $1000...51,350 $1,500 Exceedlog

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stone's throw of the Clock Tower under the ground flour of adjunct licensees' premises, said.

style of cafes and restaurants which were in" the babit of selling liquors at all hours under the adjunct licence and, in the speaker's opinion, in distinct violation of the intention made by many of these establishments at of the law. It was true that a pretence is

providing meals, but there proceedings, the speaker declared, were more or less in, the nature of a forca. - Ať dos establishment, a

charge of five cents made for some dodwiches, at another the meal is served after the liquor, while at a third no pretencer whatever is made at providing meals. These establishments were nothing more nor less than public drinking saloons pure and simple, There was another aspect to the question-an aspect which had given rise to considerable discussions in England. The speaker alluded

A description of the man wanted, as supplied to the facilities for drinking provided by Olabs Cluk ip Dame but in reality drinking to one of our representatives, and,which was received from Cal. Bingham, of the New Yorkainos. If the Government were in earnest in police, rous as follows-Chinaman, thirty years increating the tax on liquors, it was necessary old; pot-more than five feet four inches tall, ❘ to place Clubs on an equal footing with hotels. weighs 125 pounds, smooth face, good teath. Iu conclusion, the speaker desired to be fair -black-Hair, desp-sot black_eyes...When_last

Table IV shows that over 9,000-female-par-, sengers passed through the office. The 10 needlessly detained are only one in goo, it also show a very considerable reductioning. He has high cheek bones and bi H.E the Goversor in rising said that the female emigration as compared with last year. Thi is another symptom of the general trade depression desit with in-part-19 below, d The proponion of women who go abroad join kusbands (about 33 par cent.), as servants (33 per cent.), with relations (25 per cent), prostitutes (7 per cent.), remains nearly con- stant,

168n his hair was cat American style. He is play between the publican-and-the- adjunct of very alim build and consumptive look-licensée.

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MALE EMIGRATION.

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At the end of last year an arrangement was come to, by which no immigrant to the Straits Settlements from Hongkong is permitted to enter into a labour contract there unless beshali have appeared before the Registrar General before embarkation. To meet the additional work, the staff of the Registrar General's Office was strengthened by the addition of an Emigration Officer, who was bowaver not ap pointed till 1st July, of a European sergeant, a 3rd grade interpreter, a Hoigan and Lulchau interpreter and two district watchmen.

cheeks are sunken." He has a prominent sharp dress like an American, and when last seen chic.

He talks good English. He usually

wore black clothes, wore a ring on ring finger of left hand, and was very wall dressed. He had a fondness for Chinese silk skirts with naps on instead of buttons, and for low cut patent leather shoes which he wore laced down from the top with the bow tied at the bottoni eyelet holes.

He may now be wearing Chinese costerne and have on a false queue. When excited he has a habit of frowning or knitting bis eye brows, fle is slightly sound-shouldered.. The photograph. (seat to the police), was taken some time ago and represents a man stouter than Leon is to-day. This man had in his possession a gold hurting, case watch, size sixteen, Waltham movement, Case No. 939, 947, Movement No: 7,106,640, There may be a monogram "W. L, L" on it.

A number of Chinese gentlemen undertook

He may also have the watch of the murder. during the year to sit in turns with the Emigra ed woman, which is a gold watch, buoting tion Officer, and help him in detecting cases of CAT6, size "O" Cate No. 208,743. Movement fraud. At first when the work was new tasir No. 5,650,013. fifteen jewels, Waltham move services were of much asustance; but it hap.ment Design on front of two birds and a Bat pens that in work of this nature the official who

On back there was a monogram, M. C: A‚" is occupied with it for hours daily acquires such

He might also have in hla possession ber a quickness in detecting suspicious, cases au to render him independent of the need of is sistance. beyond that, el bis interpreter. The Chinese, advisers were towards the and of the

paar inclined to complain that their office was a sinecure. I could not belp feeling that com- ing as they did but once or twice a month, and being of a totally different rank in file from the coolies whose interests they were endeavouring to watch, even spanking a different laogange, their public spirit was exceeding their real use. (ninest. I therefore took advantage of the slackness of emigration at the year's end tom- porarily to relieve them of this duty,

The most difficult question in connection with assisted emigration during the year bas been that of the repatriation of those coolies, who have bean either rejected by the office ar

doctor on account of their inferior physique or induced to leave their homes through mis representations. Who was to bear the cost of their repatriation? At first the Tong Wab were called upon to do so, and did so with great reluctance, to the amount of $3,411. This arrangement did not appear, to be altogether equitable, and towards the close of the year Istranged that the boarding house keeper should be made tesponsible for cost of e patriation, leaving him to recover from the broker. The Tang Wak at before bas done the actual repatriatlon and has sent in the bill to this office. The Emigration Oficer, bas theo called upon the boarding house keepers to refund the amount,, and they have done so without a murmur.

amendment was not in order. The Resolu tion before Council was entirely in cónfunc- tion with the altering of fees under the pyrticular schedule before members. With regard to the Resolation itself, it treated with the seas pay. able by vendors of intoxicating liquor, with the sole object of raising the revenue. In this connection, the Colonial Treasurer estimated that the revenue would be raised by zi lakhs of dollars. Continuing, His Excellency said that, in all probability, the extra charge proposed would not exceed ten cents a hottle-prob ably, considerably less. In England, there, was an import duty of from 11d. to tis, 6d, -up to 161, and (180.. In this country, theṛe was no import duty of any kind and therefore the con- sumer might fairly contribute something towardı' 'the revenue. That was the general opinion and the only question which remained for solution was with regard to the method to be followed. There was a genral_belief in the Colony, somewhat sentimental, that by an im position of import duty, this Colony will no gold chatelaine bag of Alur-sže-lis design, and longer be a free port. Besides, there was the practical difficulty of the imposition of Customs a small gold locket about an inch long, beert duty, which would mean the institution of the shaped.

Castoms itself. Customs duty could not be imposed on Chistese liquor without organising a very large and offcient Customs service. His Excellency pointed out that under the scheme proposed under the section in qusition, vo extra machinery would be required. Tha matter did not present rich dificulties if it was properly anderstood by the Chinese. It would not entail snch a minute ́examin- ation of personal baggage as in the case of opium, which could be concealed with comparative easiness. His Excellency declared With regard to opium or liquors. The formi

held no bigoted. view wither question had been discussed repeatedly by the ough to count among its members two very Legislative Council which was fortunate and an attempt to take his life opWednesday experiar.cad unofficials, His Excellency waid night. The affair took place on board fishing that it was agreed that the present form would boat No. 2617H, then being anchored in Involve the last disturbance in trade, and was at the present time most practical. Turning to Cheung-chau harbour,

said that the Resolution itself, His Excellancy It would appear that on Tuesday, last tha master of the fahing boat discovered that bis the number of adjunct licences had been con- chest had been forced open, and 531 la cash aiderably increased. Proceeding, His Excellency missing. He sospected Li Yau, one of bis jokis, observed that there was no increase costomsplat of taking the money, and called upon bita to ed in the schedule on beer licences. The reason replace it. Lal denied all knowledge of the for this was to be found in the fact that this was matter, and went to the bow of the bont, where • promising industry but still is it Patties

This man is a good cook and walter and might seek employment in restaurant or a private boase. He is a shrewd person.

Thus is the full description of the alleged murderer, and there is no doubt that if he is in Hanson, and his abje men, will have no didi. the Colony, our Chief Detective Jaspector, Mr.

culty at all in locating him."

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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE,

▲ FISHERMAN'S DOINGS AT CHEUNG CHAU.

xgth fast,

employer, a fisherman named Lai Yau made Because he had been accused of theft by his

that he

the remained all day, refusing to take his food,

stats and it was inexpedient to place difficulties "Nothing more "was' thought of the matter in its way in the arm of heavy taxation. The until early yesterday morning, when Lal Yau ravenue derived in Hongkong from the sale of was discovered lying in an unconscions con of liquor was zi lakhs, while that of the dition on his bed. A pot, containing the dregs Stralia Settlements was 74 lakhs. In conclu of a mixture of prepared opium and water, told sion, His Excellency sald it would be to the its own story Police tergeant. Gordon, of general advantage of the Colody's daancial Cheung-chau Folice Station to whom the matter standlag to impose a slight increase on the sale was reported, stiended to the man temporarily of ligovir in the Colony. "after" which's missionary doctor, stationed on the island, did the rest, and the fisherman was brought to Hongkong, and thence to the Government Civil Hospital, from which fosil totion he was discharged this morning. **The Police say that Lai Yau iɖok the polson' as the previous night. Whan bawas found or the following morning the man appeared as if life had left his body. Prompt measures taken by the doctor and, the police-sergenat “ware responsible for saving his life.

It is hardly necessary to add that if they can escape free of the consequences, that is the cost of repatriation, rumper and bearding house keeper have no interest in keeping up the [ By couetary of the " Sheung Po."]tandard of coolin If he slips through the Registrar General's "Office"a" prođi is made, Peking, 11th August. If he fails to pass they suffer no loan... Prince Ching ha recommended Tang. The number of boarding houses for assisted Shao yl for appointment as Governor of emigrants is 29 as compared with 24 lasts ar when the business as regulated by the new Hopia.

Ordinance was still in its marly stage,

There appears to be comparatively little trickery practised in the trade, and the majorly of the bourding, house keepers met straight forwardly in dealings with this office. **

- Table V skews the number of assisted coclias and,the percentage of those rejaçtad. It should be cleady dederstood that the Fingapore jections are in no way a reflection on the com. daer of the medical examinations in Hongkong They consist of Coolies who are not waited for any rosson jilby; havedfallen sick on the way. Azorthe demand may have slackened and. As usual in summer time bubonic This is our of 2 Chato nga, tad come

be at the moment.. broken Saigon. The vens back frona Dinguscita de yhe mod of the

CHINESE CONSULATE" PROPOSED.

Special Comtalssioner for the delimey builder of the SSheung To." tation of the boundaries of Macao, reports that several conférences have met de Peking in August. bean held and that it would be dife Walwap.nouded; the French Ministarstonappolar time to discuss the fgult to arrive at a settlement of the question of the proposed citabilabeant of alidation,

Is the Police Court, this morning, the accused. was brought before Mr. F. A. Hareland charged with attempting suicide.” He pisaded guilty to the charge, and was bound over to be of good behaviour in the future,

plagan hal comited

$ 1,000 and nat

exceeding $ 3,000...$1,000

$ 2,000 and not

exceeding $ 4,000...$3,000,

* exceeding $ 3,000...$3,500.

N

$ 3,000 and not

"

$ 4.000 and pot

*

$ 7,000 and not.

Year of payment.

advance.

In advice.

exceeding $ 7,000...$4,000 Annually in

exceeding $10,000...$5,000 |

$10,000 and not

exceeding $10,000...$4,000 and an additional fee of $1,000 for overy $10,000 or part thereof in excess of $10,000.

(5) Elsewhere in the Colony the publican's licence fees shall be lars by one quarter than the feen obtaining in Victoria: [The existing fees are for-$1,000 or fover, but under $4,200, A-licenco fee

licence fee of $4,200, or overa $2,400. E-X.K.T]

Adjunct Licence:-

The fees shall be less by oan. half than the publican's li- | cence fees above set out.

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advance.

bjact to

The provis

aloni of

The Liqu

o Ordis

and all.

or Licen

[The minimum fee for adjunct licences is now $600 and the maximum. $960.~EĆ, H.K.T Removal Litance......5 20 $40 in advance.

Nou. If the new premises of a 'bigher annual valuation than those from which the licence is removed a proportionate part of -- the extra fee, if any, payable in"

respect of such difference of valuation must also be paid. Transfor-of Publican's

Licence.........$200 $ 400 | Transfer, of Adjunct

Ix advanca. Licence ....... .5 −40 $ - 80] Wholesale Licence ...$1,000 $2,000 Annually, in Grocer's Licence......$1,000 $3,000 Chinese Wian & Spirit Shop Licence—

(a.) City of Victoria

J.

west of the line formed by the Al- bany Nullah ......$ 650 $1,300 (b) City of Victoria

east of the line formed by the Al-

bany Nullah S 550 $1,100 ******* (0) Quarry Bay, from

Tsat Tat Mui Pa lice Station to the S.E. boundary of

Shaukiwan M.L.1.5400 $800 (d) Shaukiwan, from

the S.E. boundary DlShaukiwao M.L.A.

to the boundary of War Deparment land cast of Ah"

Kong Ngam...... 400 5.800 (e) Aberdeen and

Aplichan

(f) Tsim Sha Tsui,

$350-$700

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Yaumati and Hung hom, and that por- tion of the Kow leon Peninsula which is south of a line drawn from Nullah Street Mong Kök Tapi, the centre of the road between K.M.Lois 52 and 53 at Shek Shan

$ 550 $1,00 (a) Sham Shui Po

and the remaining- portion of Kow- loon not included under().$ 400 $ 800 (2)Kowloon City

and the remainder

of New Kowloon.$.350 $700) Chinese Restaurant Licence-

Annually,Ti

Payable in four quarterly instalments, in advance.

When the valuation of the premises

occupied is:-

advance.

advance.

Under $500........$ 300 S 600ually/in | Annually, la $soo or over, but un- -dbr $2,000.............................5_600_$1,200): advance, Over $2,000$ goo-St,Boo (Annually, Eating Houses (where no intoxicating

liquors are sold):—

1Annually, in In Victoria...... ma

z0 $201 advance.

[Anomally, in Elsewhere.§. - 5. § #1-#dvace

HIS NAMESAKB..

A MATTER OF PIGE AND PORK. The master of a pork and poultry stall iz ika Sam-obal-po market, was sued in the Suprame Court, yesterday, by an aged pig-dealer to re- cover $18.70, balance of $3agofthe price of twa Pigs which the defendant was alleged to hara purchased from him.

The defendant denied over purchasing pigs, from the plaintiff. He also denied oving any Loney. The pigs in question were purchased, he sild, by another man, whose surnama, Chan, war the same as bis.

Mr. Justice Gomperts-Can youĽexplain why be sued you?

Disfendant-I don't know.

Then you say it's a false charge ?—Yes, it is

falke.

Have you had dealings with him ?--Yeu, for merly.*

Can you not explain why he summoned yout -I think he summoned me because my sur- name is the same as the man who took delivary

the pigs, (Laughter),

of

His Honour adjourned the case in order to allow the party to call witnesscan.

SHARKS FINS,

REPORTED THEFT FROM WANCHAI About & work ago Mosers, Talni! and Com Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart asked that the Re-pany's godown, at Waschal, was entered by solution be postponed. Those mamber of Coun- thieves, and very nearly $1,000 worth of sharks': cilin common with the general public who and for Ans and Bih med westolen. The theft was known next day and the police notified, which the first time beard of the Resolution asked for time for further consideration. No unofficial resulted in the arrest of four persons two men was tally qualified to speak on the matter and and two women-last Sunday, in whosa possese sion, so it was alleged, was found part of the it was but fair to have time for bringing for ward objections, if they had any, through the stolen goods. The quartetta ware charged bac medium of the Press," He asked for further die fore Mr. F. A. Hateland; in the Police Coust, stolen property on Monday, with secalving cussion to be postpon ad till the next masting, «

Hoa: Mr. Osborne esconded.

and the case, Wis? adjourned. Mr. Wala Shanton appeared for the plaintif. (Mr. Bu The motion was agreed to.

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