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'H.K, GENBRAL MACHADO,

ENTERTAINED BY PORTUGUESE CONSUL.

V. 8th Inst

H.E. General Sir Joachim Machado, K.C.M.O., the Macao Delimitation Commissioner, who proceeds to Peking by sha wa. Nippon Marw or Friday, the roth fast, was the gust of Mr. J. J. Lairia, Consul for Portugal and Brazil in Hongkong, and of Mme." Leiria at luncheon to-day. Senhor D. Cinatti, the Assistant Commissioner, and Capt. J. M. R. Norton, secretary to the High Commissioner, ware also present. The other guests included ibe Commanders of the three Portuguese war- abips in port, the representatives of the English Press lo Hoogkong, the South China corres- pondent of the New York Herald, and their Wives.

The toast to the guest of the day was pro- posed by the genial host.

Senhor Leiria said:-Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen,I am privileged with the hooour of proposing a toast, which it is as agreeable to submit as I feel certain it will be plessing to you to an- dorsa. It is to H.E. General Sir Joachim Machado, who is about to leavs Hongkong. I sm glad of this apportunity, in such disia- guished company as that of the Portuguese Naval representatives, and of our friends of the British Press in Hongkong, to be able to ex- press the hope that Your Excellency may carry with you very lively and happy recollections of your stay in this Colony. That you may have a pleasing voyage to raking, a safe passage to 'Lsabon, and an early reunion with your family and friends at home, I hope, too, that the sc quaintance Your Excellency has just recently formed with Hongkong, may soon be renewed, when you can be assured of as beatty a well the occasion of your first visit to

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY DECEMBER TO 1909

VICTORIA REGATTA,

PRELIMINARY HEATS.

The preliminary heats of tbs V.R.C. Rogaita, which will be held to-morrow, were rowed off at 5 p.m. yesterday. A latoch left the Club house ai 4 p.m. with a large number of inter- asted spectators to the course, at North Foint,

The results wore:---

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Chairman's Challenge Cup:--

1. Thistle. F. K. Tata (Bow)

F. Leitão......INS A. J. Makioniški LE. Lammert (Stroke) C. M. 5. Aires (Cox)!

(Bow) M. A. R. Souza'... R. A. Carvalho

2. Rora

A. A. Carvalho

...

1 3

A E. S. Alres...(Stroke) W. J. Carroll..... (00x) Alver' crew had a very bad start, whils Lammert had a good one. Lammert" was pulling 31 and Alves go strokes to the minato. On passing Kellet Island, Lammert dashed ahead and took a clear two lengths lead. While neating the winning post be increased his lead and won by about 4 lengths,

Time 9 m. 7sec.

I Rese

**IND HEAT.

H. 5. Jephson (Bow) S. Bell

A. V. Barro********

E. Calvari....3. L. A. Musso.......(Stroke) H. W. Petley (0) 2. Thistle A. J, V. Ribeiro. (Bow)

H. C. Sayer,

3 C. A, O. Rodrigues. {Stroke) F. F. Eça da Silva (Cox) Both crew started off well, and Musab took the lead, bot Rodrigues did not let him have too big an advantage. He rowed well. From crow slackened a bit, and Mussa tuok a bigger lead. From this to finish Musso spurted and The toast baving been enthusiastically hon-won, by fully a lengths, Musso's crew was opred,

come as

THE "CICLOPS" CASE,

IMPORTANT CROSS-EXAMINATION.

The case was resumed bafura -Mr. E. B Hallifax (First Police Magistrate) this afternoon in which four Chiness excise officers in the employ of the Opium Farm are charged with no, alleged assault on four tallyman on board Cyclops on the Inth August last, Mr H. J. Gedge (of Meirs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) prasncated and Mr. V. E. L. Shenton (of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon) appeared for the defend

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aats.

Mr. Gidge stated that he was going to make somt strong remarks regarding the conduct of the Police. He had been wholly misled on the question of identification and he sppiled for leave to call Mr. Wodehouse identification affected the case,

His Worship did not think the question of Mr. Godge disagreed with his Worship's view and declated that the Police had strict instructions to observa certain formalities and he wanted to know why he had not bees com- municated with. He only wished to call Mr. Wodehouse. His Worship had power to call nny witnesse

THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY

FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS. From Our Own Correspondent,]

Osaton, and December;

THE MACAO BOUNDARY,

AGITATION IN SHANGHAI, -

ASILE DE LA STE, ENFANCE,

ANNUAL' JALE-OF-WORKS

The annual sale of works, held under the

The Cantonese in Shanghai met in the Canton Guild on Sunday 10 consider the Macao Boundary question, there being a large num-auspices of the Asila de la Sto. Enfapos.com ber of

persons present, reports the Shanghai menced at the City Hall yesterday afternoon. Timer of golk uit. Mesars Wong and Paa first here was a fashionable attendance of Indies in addressed the meeting, and said that the the early part of the afternoon's proceedings and later in the day a fairly large number of patrons Macao matter could not be left where it was At present, or there would be trouble in the

of the sterner sex slao patronized the fair. Owing fature. There were over 100,000 Cantonese

to the Legislative Council meeting, Bls Excel here and they should all join in protectingency the Governor was unable to perform the their native province against encroachments, formal opening ceremony in connection with Then Mr. Fooz role and spoke on behalf the sale bat Sir Frederick Lugard visited the bazzer at a later hour. It is to be hoped that of the Committee; to the effect that the

the fands of this charitable Institution, which Guild bad already discussed the boundary question several times and despatched telo in doing so much for the Chinese children in that grame to Peking and Cantos on the subject. Caloy, may be materially assisted by the pro In fact they had long before realised that this Cands of yesterday's sale. was a matter which not only affected Kwang. tong but the whole Empire, and had given all the assistance they could to the authorities, He hoped that everyone would do his duty as a bring the matter to a satisfactory and favourable citizen of China to help the Government to soitlement,

It has already been reported that owing to unnecessary troubles arising frem differences of opinion among the railway shareholders, they have been unable to agres upon a selection of A president and vice-president for the Canton Hankow Railway Company on the 1st day of the sath moon and the election, which was rranged to take place on that day, had to be postponed. Recently a number of telegraphic dispatches has been exchanged between the Canton Vicaroy, H. E. Yuan, and the Ministry of Posts and Communications at Peking on matters concerning the Railway Company and they have now arrived at a decision to the effect that a general meeting of shareholders should be held on the rst day of the rath moon for the election of two suitable men to fill the by the resignations of Sir Chun Tang Llang important posts in the Company rendered varant Cheng and Mr Li Po Shuo, The Railway Company has therefore been notified con- cerning this decision and so that the proposed election may be conducted smoothly and satin, andfactorily, Taotai Wong Ping Yur, the Tantai for the Development of Native Industries, Chan are ordered to jointly revise the Company's Moog Tsung, and the Railway Company itself | election regulations properly, and to make them

EXAMINATION OF PRINCE similar to those of the Chekiang Railway Com

ITOS ASSASSIN. pany. After revision, these election regulations are to be submitted to the Ministry of Posts

TREATMENT OF PRISONERS, and Communications at Peking for approval, before being put into force. On several occassio of Fripca to and his accomplices al The Fifi reports that the examination of the sions the officials have devoted their best atten- Port Arthur by Procurator Mizobuchi is pro- tion to, and tried to satile the railway troubles,gressing, but the particulars of the proceedings but their efforts have so far proved unavailing are strictly concealed from the public. The

Mr. Wodehouse then went into the box, deposed to certain Police regulations with

regard to the question of idenficatioDI,

Mr. Gedge (to witness)—I want to know why, having that regulation is mind, you, as an Officer in the Pilice, did not comply with tho regulation?

Mr. Wodehouse-It was not a Police identi fcation.

That's your only excuse for not complying with the regulations?~~That's my reason

Then why did you appeal to me as to whether wanted the Police to be mixed up is the case? of the identification.

'Peking, Dec. 3.

The Peking Government has decided to have the Macao demarcation dispute submitted to the Hague Tribunal for arbitration. Shanghai Times,

The names of the ladies in charge of the fancy goods stalls are:-Mrs, Lyon, Mrs. Gor don, Mrs. Maitland, Mrs. Ede, Mrs. Moxon, Mr. G. Hastings, Mrs. Stabb,- Madame Walsar, Mrs. Ormiston, Mrs. Adamson, Mrs. Borindoagus, Fran Vorstzsch, Frau Von Harker, Miss Sieb, Madame de Sigala, Mrs. Jonas Huglas, Mrs. Evan Jonas," Mrs. Lammit, Mrs. Grimble, Mrs. Setb, Mrs. Hinds, Mrs. Bell, Miss Ella Rowe, Mr. Chap man, Mrs. Bolles, Mr. Hocking, Mrs. Thomp 100, and Miss Hughes, Miss Chapmas, Mai Hoffand, Miss Grimble, and Miss Harker.

The refreshments stall-holders ware Lady "May, Mr. Lyon, Mrs, Gresson, Mrs. Chamlar and Miss Lyon.

this hospitable British Colony, Gentlemen, I about two hundred yards to finish the latter Because i considered that you were in charga | With regard to the coming election, what will documentary evidence collected makes a large collision between the French mail steamer La

ask you to drink to the health and prosperity of H.E. General Sir Joachim Machado.

His Excellency Geperal Machado replied, in very felicitous terms, thanking bin, host for the happy speech be bad just proposed and the guests for the manner in which they had re- calved it. He expressed. his thanks for their good wishes and acknowledged his obligations to Boohor and Mme. Leiria for the cordiality of the hospitality he had received during his stay in Hongkong. He was carrying with him very pleasant reminiscences of the Colony and Its people and was much indebted to them for the many kindnestes and courtasies of which he and bis colleagues had been the recipients at their hands. Throughout his extensive travels

to Europe, India and Africa he had never come across a piace comparable with Hongkong in Its proverbial hospitality. His Excellency, continuing, spoke of the admirable patural beauties of the Island which was further enhanced by the skill of those responsible for the inception and completion of the architect asal embellishments which were to be found to the public and private buildings in Hongkong. Alluding to the Colony's admi nistration, the General spoke of the admirable British system of colonisation and pointed to the local administration as typical of that which has earned for the British nation a name for successful administrative methods: His Excellency then proceeded to pay a gen- erous tribute to the Press in Hongkong and aid that, he had counselled one of bis 1001, -who was in a measure associated with colonial

pulling ag strokes to the minute.

Time; 8 m, 18 sec.

3RD HEAT.

1. Thisis. J. M. C. Lopes

R. Galuzzi

2. Liak,

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(Bow)

ENT

2

3'

F. L. Roza...

H. Rapp...(Stokes) Fritz Lammert...... (Cox) A. R. Ellis... (Bow) J. M. Roza Pereira

A. H..Carroll... ...

2 3

J. A. 8. Alves......(Stokes) F, X. Britto........ (Cox). This beat was the best of the day, and pre- duced a surprise. Contrary to all expectations Rapp's crew finished in front, thus justifying "Razzle Dazzle's prophecy. Both boats started offexcellently and held on their course till Kellet Island. From this point a hard tussle ensand. About a quarter of a mile from the finish, hard- ly anything could be seen of the race as it was getting dark. In the final spart Rapp woo by a couple of lengths.

Time: 8 m. 4 sec.

The tide had a lot to do with the difference lo the times,

The regatta commences at p.m. to-morrow, Secretary's launch will leave the V. R. G. at 12 (enon) to convey spectators and competitors

Fenwick Reclamation Ground. -

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUF.

The Scotch crew for to-morrow's regatta has administration in a deighbouring Portuguese weakened considerably. They have lost Pal- lock, their stroke, who is usable to row from the effects of blood poisoning. "Jack" Forbes will take his place, and should no other Scotch mat, who is in trim, be found to take the vacant place in the boat, F. A. Mackintosh will do so to make up the race although he was Mr.. W. H. Donald returned thanks to Mr,done no training this season.

-settlement, il hê was anxious to seek a model for himself to hold up as regards colonial go. vernment, to make a diligoot study of the columns of the four daily papers in Hongkong. He concluded by again thanking his boats and the guests present,

and Mme. Leiria on behalf of the Press and to General Machado for bis kind references to the Press.

Mr. G. T. Lloyd, in the course of his speech, relterated the thanks of the Press to their horts He remarked that Portugal was fortunale in being so ably represented in this Cology in the person of their host, who was as popular as he was widely known. He regretted that two of bis colleagues bad been unable to be present to partake of their hosts' liberal hospitality ons through indisposition and the other through pressure of business. On their behalf he desired to thank General Machado for the kind words His Excellancy had spoken of the Press of the Colony.

Capt: Cunha Lima proposed "The Ladies" which was gallantly honoured, by the com- pany.

MENU

Hon d'œuvre

Turt

*ARIVES.

Pink Portuguese Sate

Braja Pattle

ENTRERA

Partridge Crew"

Mutton Cutlets and Heriont Pagelet

Game Pic,

MOANT Tarkry Cranberry be. But TROKTALLIU Green Pai Carrot Potatoes

Tevi Asparagus Batter Saung

"DESSERT.. Comment Puding Frults in Jelly

December 8th, 1909.

FAREWELL TO GENERÁL MÁCHADO,

CONSUL AND MRS, LEIRIA AT HOME,"

**2}uart."

INTER CLUB..

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's crew wilt aho miss Pollock, and the crow. for this race will be the same as that for the International.

THE INDIAN OPIUM REVENUS.

A curious state of things (says the Rangoon Gazette) bas arisen in consequence of the re striction under the Secretary of State's orders of the exports of Malwa opium from Bombay, The limit allowed to be exported in 1910 was booked, it will be remembered, several months ago and during the past few weeks there has been an extraordinary rush to get priority of shipment for 1911 for which year the limit of the numberof chests to be exported has not yet bee fixed. In the first thirteen days of November. in Malwa 17,000 chests passed the scales, the duty of Rs. 600 being paid an each chest so that in all over a crore of rupees bas reached the Gov. amment Treasury. This gigantic speculation bas tightened the money market all round and at the same time has replenished the Govern meat exchequer for the time being, though it represents, of course, only the forestalling of what would ordinarily have been the revenue of the year after next. Its result is to bring the. opium receipts for this year which last month were fifty lakba babind ike estimates up to fifty lakhs ahead. It also makes it probable that should cotton now begin to move as ibe excel· lence of the harvest of this staple renders pro bable, the Government of ladia's year will close with a small surplus instead of with the deficit that has hitherto seemed inevitable.

CYCLONE IN THE COCOS..

RUMOURS OF HEAVY DAMade on the ISLANDS,

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be the result remains to be seen.

Do you mean to tell me that that was tho. only reason which debarred you from conduct-

Writing under date Shiachow, 17th ult, the ing the identification according to the regula N. C. D. New correspondent says: return tions? - Yes

Whom did you think I was acting for?-Butont once more traversed the portion of the line leg to this place from Csuteo, your correspond. rerfield and Swire.

now to running order. The last time I travelled the North River to the termings at Yantam, caused me to miss my train and let me in for an which took some four bours in an hallow boat unexpected night in a Chinese ion. This time the train brought us to Pakongbeu, within a mile

valome, and includes letters in Russian, Chi- which a considerable sum of money has been nese, and Korean, besides telegrams, to oblala paid. Dozens of telegrams appear to have been received by the accused daily from Vladivostok, Shanghal, Harbin, and Korea.

The prisoners are said to be satisfied with the of the Fort Arthur Prison to treat Korean on the same level as the Chinets, but as exception has been made in the present case, the asian sin and his accomplices being treated like

· RHIO· STRAITS COLLISION.

JUDGMENT OF COURT OF INQUIRY,

Inquiry pasterday afternoon, 29th ult, in the Judgment was given by the Marine Conit of

Seyne and B. 1 Onda in the Rhio Straits an November 14. The judgment was as follows- In the matter of an inquiry held at Singapore ber before Littleton Edward Pipe Wolfersten, on the 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th days of Novem

Percy Douglas, Edwin Frederick Stovall and assisted by Charles Amyas Radcliffe, Henry

Seyna in collision with the steamship Onda, the stances attending the loss of the steamship La Court finds as follows:-

have conducted the case according to the law over it, there was a long six-miles journey from treatment accorded them in prison. It is a rule | Houry Spikerland Hanxwall into the circum

Don't you think it would have been better to

-You.

Then why did you not de Because i was not in charge.

His Worship (to witness)-Have you ever had any identification before whic had not led to a prosecution?-Not that I remember of. As

far as i remember, it as always been a Police tilza gorge, in which the **flying down from King is resorted to in the examínation. The leaving Singapore on the 13th November 190g.

Have you any idea of having had any ident-ever, a spate in the river which caused the watershortly after the assassin was put in prison, he

charge,

fication which had led to a summons or stres!? The identification has never been disputed. A Chiness witness was then called. Mr. Gedge put a certain question to the witness to which Mr. Shenton took exception. His Worship held the same view as Shintoo.

Mr. Gedge-I can ask any question I like, of the witness.

Mr. Shenion contended that his friend was cross-examining e privileged witness and said that be must ask his friend to conduct the case according to the law."

Mr. Gedge-You better go and read a book ́ou cross-examination,

heaven" monastery stands. Since, then, how

of the North River; just above the famous Fai-Japanese. It is alleged that no torture or flog prisoners are allowed to say what they please. wrote down the reasons for his crime, but what he had to say, remarks the report, was based on a misunderstanding on his part.

October-has washed out one of the temporary

to'riseton feet-masttioCOMMUR UCCurrence in

bridges and again the terminos fa Yuntand The length of line now working is, therefore, the same as it was in January, is forty-four the impression that little work was being done, miles. This bare fact, by itself, might create

but this is the reverse of what is happening. The work of construction in proceeding rapidly, over most of the next sixty miles. Once the viaducts are made, little more remains to be done to complete the line to T'aimiae some fifteen milos above this, where the first big tunnel has been cut through for some time,

Just beyond Taimiga there are five miles of which the Company has so far failed 10 obtain possession. Another section of a few miles

voked to settle affairs, but so far in vain. The The Yingtak District Magistrato has buen lo- fact that such prolonged opposition is possible Castes are ant altogether in lies with the pro would seem to show that the powers that be in

moters, or much concerned to help them.

POLITICAL ASSASSINATION,

A writer in the Echo de Chine, commentlag fio for his crime has the following remarks on the reasons given by the assassin of Pristo

*The list of reasons given by the assassin of Prince Ito to actuate his crime has nothing new in it. The murderer, like all his brethren in political assassination, claims to be a meter. out of justice, a champion of his country. Rightly or wrongly, be regarded Prince Ito as oppressor of his country and killed him without besitation. The Indian who-assassinated Sir Williain Curzon Wyllia in London months ago also regarded himself as a justice

some

found in a thoroughly seaworthy condition on (1) The steamship. Onda was properly (2)

bound for Tegal and Java poris. found in a thoroughly seaworthy condition on (3) The sinamship La Söyme was (4) properly leaving Batavia on the 12th-November 1969 bound for Singapore.

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(5) The usual and proper complement of officers was available for duty on both ships,**

by him about 4 m and her grees light at reported to the Master of the Ondo and seen (6) The masthead light of La Seyne was

4 foam. The bearing of the lights of La Seyne was then sbour point on the port bow of the

Pulo Tujah) and three miles from Pulo Sau Onda, The Onda was then in a position North az East, (with the leading lights in transit on light,

Onds and he reported the lights to the officer (7) A look out may was on duty on board the

the bridge prior to the collision.

(8) There is no evidence to show whether the

Mr. Shenton said his friend could not go upalost his Worebip's ruling

Mr. Gedge-His Worship has not ruled har Yingtak is also causing some anxiety, worker, exactly as did those who two years ago lights of the Onda were or were not observed against me. If he does so, then, with all dus delerence to bla Worship, I shall point out to him that he is wrong.

His Worship (to Mr. Gedge)-1 must rule against you, Mr. Gedge.

Mr. Gedge (to Sergeant Wilson)-Have you made statement in writing to the Captain Superintendent of Police regarding

this affair since the 11th of August.

Mr. Sbeston objected on the ground that information obtained by the Folice as privil eged.

Mr. Gedge asked his Worship to make a note of Mr. Shenton's objection.

His Worship-It is quite unnecessary. taken down of my friend's objection, so that ini |--Mr. Gedge-i am entitled to bava a note case of appeal the matter can be properly argued. •

His Worship did not agree with Mr. Gedge Mr. Gedge-Your Worship refuses to take down my friend's contention ?

His Worship-You. Mr. Gedge at this stage asked for per mission to 500 a proceeded to read authorities, in support cenain document and of his application,

His Worship-Iafure permission, Mr, Gedge-1 am entitled to the document. Mr. Shentonlt is a privileged document. Mr. Gedge read further authorities and said that no evidence which the Sergeant gave could be privileged and therefore any evidence in writing could not be privileged. He asked his Worship to adjourn the case in order to allow of a faller consideration of the law,

His Worship decided to continue with the

CANO.

Mr Gedge (to witness)-Did you tell the Chief Officer that if be interfored you would lock him up?

Mr. Shoptop objected:

Mr. Gadge (to witness-Did you tell him you would lock him up?-No.

Do you mean to say they did not remosirala

What promised to be a difficult and tedious business, if that of culling the five miles through the Blind Boy's Pais (North of the with great celerity, I hear that some of the mouth of the Lionchow River) has been desa contractors, among whom are a few Italians and a Greek, have made a little pile over it. The limestone rock proved to be extremely soft and rapid progress was made. A lunas! is being eat through what is known as the "Aying eagle," and we are hoping that the prettiest contours among the many fine rock blasting operations will not destroy ape of the formations of which the North River boasts.

Mr. Raudolph, the divisional engineer be tween here and Yingtak... is responsible for change in the route originally laid down. line will run direct near, Wapa, thus reducing Tostead of following the river past Pakty, the

is obtained at the cost of a very stiff rise; and the mileage by six miles. This saving, however, opinion is divided as to whether the saving to the cost of construction may not ultimately be more than paid out for extra haulage expenses, the shorter route. The chief engineer, Mr. Wong, bas approved

The English surveyor is building a house to superlatend the building of the bridge over the the North of Shiuchow, from which he will

Namshung river. I hear that we may not miles overland from Canton for five years yet, expect the line completed to Shinchow, 150

bot we shall see.

shot the King of Portugal and his son.

justice workers is their absolute contempt. for "One of the characteristics of these political

advance, and having accomplished the blow, death. They have sacrificed their lives in

of visionaries who see bothing but the task rarely seek to escape. They are a special type which they have set themselves to accomplish without regard for the consequences.... deeds. Their ideal is summed up in these Their folly hides the senselessness of their words: By suppressing the cause, the effect will also be suppressed maxim which was never so false asin the case of political assaula- tion. It is not the maxim that is at fault, but its misconception by the assassins as to what is the cause-Ed. J. C.] All political assassinn Charlotte Corday slaying Marat is his bath to lions bave been based on this maxim, from. the Korean striking down Prince Ito on bis attival at Harbin. And despite all that will ba doce, despite all the measures that will be taken, there will still be pseudo justice-lovers accomplish on earth and that they must fulfil convinced that they have a special mission to

will not realise that their revengeful acts make it cost what may. Despite all that is said they them murderers and, that, political or not, a murder is always a murder,fapan Chronicle. THE WAR MONUMENT AT PORT ARTHUR.

THE UNVEILING CEREMONY.

The monument erected at Port Arthur to perished there during the late war wAS COM- commemoration of the soldiers and saliors who

ceremony took place on Sunday, 'the zith ult pleted on the 11th ultimo, and the navelling The monument is on the summit of Peiki HIL

Hogan, and Mr. Williams, who has done the

The survey is now complete to the borders of major part of the survey, lost here & weak

go to begin the work of constraction from weather prevailed on the day of the cere Lokchong. It was thought that the line About 8 am, the proceedings were might follow the post road, via the village opened in the presence of Princes Fushimi and with you? They said that the men had been of 3,000 feet to ten miles, it was out of the Kwantung, A large number of military and osval of Klufong, but as this route gives a rise General Oshims, the Governor-General of Kitashirahawa. The monument was unveiled by beld by their queues,

Didn't they say that they had been cruell question, Nothing remained but to follow the officers were present, beaded by General Nogi river to Pintre in the direction of Ichang and Admiral Toga, who represented the Army the stiffest plece of work in the Kwangteng have never been over this route, but it will be Province, if not in the whole route to Hankow The river runs down some huge rapids, and although the proposed route will be of necessity devious one, the traveller will be taken through some magnificent scenery.

treated? No, not to my knowledge.

Did both the Chief Officer and the Captain talk to you at the same time?-No, they talked

one after the other.

The Captain was equally strong about the matter?-Samo as the Chiel Officer.

Did you tell the Captain "You botter go and read your Hoogkong regulations *?—No.

ly believed that a Sergeant in uniform had no Did you really think that the Captain honest-

that and 1, told him that a coolle would have authority on board - Yes, I really thought

known better.

Did the Captain obstract you? There was ao physical obstraction but his demeanour al most amounted to that.

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BASTERN CADETSHIPS.

THE CIVIL SERVICE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION.

Me J. J. Leiria, Consul for Portugal in Hongkong, and Mme. Leiria, were "At Homs" yesterday afternoon at their consular residence in farewell to H. E. General Sir Joachim Machado,' K.CM G., the Commissioner appointed by Portugal to delimit the bound. aries of Macho, with the Chinese Imperial Comi

News has been received. missioper. There was a very large attendance

Singapore that a at the reception, including Sir Henry May,

severe cyclone has recently swept over the Capt. F. H. M. Taylor, Commodore. H. Lyon are scanty, but it is understand that the visita Cocos Islands, in the Indian Ocean, Details KM, and Mr Lyon, the Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, Mr. T. Funatsu (Conn) for Japan), been experienced for many years and that the tion was of a more serious nature then bas Dr. Voretsch (Consul for Germany), Mi. H

damage has been extensive. The group con- P. Tiedemann (Consul for Rotsis), ier. Von Wisser (Consul for Austria-Hungary) and many

rists of about a dozen coral atolls, whose sur others. Dancing was kept up until 8 p.m.

lace at no part is much more than zo feet above At noon to-day, the l'onagaere Commissioner high water, and at most points considerably and Capt. J. M. R.. Notion (secretary to the played great havoc amongst the cocoast trees, lower, and it is believed that the storm his Commission) embarked on board the Pacific

which are principal form of cultivation on the liper Nippon Maru, of the Toyo Kison Kaisha,

Now, Sergeant, I want you to tell the Court for Shanghai en route for Paking.

what fod you to believe that his demeanour Sentior lands. Leiria and several of his consular colleagues On Direction Island is situated the cable amounted to obstruction -The Captain stood were on Blake Pler to bid the departing Comalion where some twenty employees of the

on the gangway and said that the uniform was missioner "God-speed." Capt. Taylor, A.D.C.elegraph Company are housed and it is under no proof, that anyone could wear a epiform to the Governor, was on board the Japanese stood that the quarters have suffered damage, and that I had no right to arrest the four men. steamer and transmitted Sir Frederick's fare though to what extent we cannot ascertains Andthe Chief Officer?-Bedid the samsiking, One of the Telegraph Company's steamers is well wishes to Sir Joachim Machado,,

He did the same thing ?--Yes. Senhor D. Cinatti, owing to indiferent health, due to feare Singapore, carrying the usual

Do you really think that the Captain meant I proceeding to Lisbon by the English-mall lleis, la the course of a few days, and proto insinuate-that-you-were-masquerading-in-Edward Vf. School, Both, Oxford (New) Guy

Police uniform Yes.

Dida't you sell him it wavall right and that if he interfered it would be at his peril don't remember. may have said k."

steamer to-mDITOW.

THONGKÒNG VOLUNTEER.CORPS.

BE GOVERNOR'S CUP COMPETITION,

A large number of Volunteers paraded at the Polo Ground (Causeway Bay) last Saturday afiarnoon at 2 pm. for the Goremor's Cap, The competition took place at the Tai Hing Ranga. The afternoon was a good one for shooting, and some excellent Bring was seen. The prize went to Corporal, Bosby, who carried -the honour with 28 pojuts,

bably fully particulars of the accurrence Will enly ba available when this vessel returns with the relieyed men-Straits Timea.

RUBBER NOTES.

Did the Chief Officer also obstruct you 7

Yes,

From the list showing the various services to which the successful candidates in the concur- rent open competitive examinations, beld in August 1909 for (i) the Civil Service of India, (fi) Clerkships (Class L.) in the Home Civil Service, and (ii) Eastern Cadetiblps in the Colonial Service we give the names of those assigned to the Eastern Cadetships, including appointments to Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, the Protected Federated Malay States, and Hongkong:

charge of the deck of La Seyns were both sion, The look out man and the officer in by La Seyno until Immediately before the coll

drowned.

Seyne after 4 m, or whether a report of any (9) There is no evidence to show whether there was a look out man.ba.duty on Za

alter 4 s.

the duty of La Seyne to keep out of the way of (so and 11) Under article 19 of the Regalations for the prevention of collisions at son it was the Onds and she failed to do 10, not taking action until too late when a collision was im minent, thereby infringing the article.

caused her, while under a port helm, to cross The action eventually taken by La Sayn ahead of the Onda thereby infringing Article 22, helm, before he was justified in doing so, com

The master of the Onda in starboarding his Imitted an error of judgment, Further the master of the Onda in going hard astarboard action as would best aid to avert a collision, when collision was imminent did not take such

officers and crew of the Onda to save the lives Segre, of the passengers, officers and crew of La (12) Every possible step. was taken by the

13) La Seyns sank '1} minutes after the collision and there was no time to do anything to save life.

(14) Ninety-three persons are believed to have lost their lives in the collision.

(15) Za Seyne by infringing articles (g and za was the direct caure of the collision. The master of the Onda for the error of judgment committed immediately before the collision detarves cen.

wake.

(16) The damage to the Onda is set out in the certificate of the Inspector of Marine Surveys,

stiached,

(17) La Styni sank in 18 fathoms of water and is probably a total loss.--Singapore Frea Press,

DANISH BOTtärers' meTHODS,

HOW THE TING ARE PÁCKED FOR HONGKONG,

families of soldiers and sailors killed also st tended the ceremony. Admiral Togo rend and Navy respectively, Members of the bereaved

dedicatory address in front of the monument, and was followed by General Nogi, who dell-Danish batter in tins represents one of those vered an impressive address, which was listen ed to with deep emotion by those who recalled that General Negi's two sons were killed at Port Arthur. Countess Nogi was present, The two Imperial Princos also paid homage to the monument in accordance with the Shinto ritos. The remainder of those present followed the example, and the proceedings closed about noon-Japan Chronicle.

DR. MORRISON'S BROTHER. “

FATAL SHOOTIng accident.

An Interesting article bus reachad us which we are sure will interest readers who was prona to consume the buiter mada bayond the seas, We agree with the writer, when he says that articles for which Denmark has obtained a bigh reputation in all countries and every step made for the perfection of this industry will always areuse interest. The firm of Philip W. Heyman, whose butter has for about half a century bean known throughout the world as the finest in existence, has introduced, as the latest im provement in connection with this industry, the packing of butter în tīns by means of a special machine lavented and patented by the Arm, This machine is so constructed that by a very ingenions system the batter is filled Into the tins automatically, absolutely precluding Mr. C. Norman Morrison, M., principal of process, à system whereby the some of the packers touching the butter during this Gaelong College, was accidentally killed while cleanliness and bygiene must say to be reach out shooting on his farm in the Mounts Marsic ed. The packing by this machine has further. Hubert Breast Newnham, Dean close November 14. Mr. Morrison was getting over moisture out of the botter before it. Ja district, yesterday, says Melbourns wire of more the effect of crushing all superanous Memorial School, Chelseabam, Oxford (St. John's), Arthur Mitchell Goodman, King such terrible injuries that he died shortly ficial influence not only upon the quality a fence when his gun exploded and inflictedtlased. This naturally has the most beng afterwards. He was single, and 45 years of and flavone of the batter but also upon t Jane Doodman, Rosell Cambridge (Jesus) age. The deceased gentleman was a brother well-keeping, and the fact that the outst Devaus, St. Manchia's Limerick, of Dr. Morison, correspondant of London has been proved by official analysis contatos Royal University of Ireland (Queen's College, Times at Peking. The news of his death will more butterfat than other brands, naterally Cork), Mark Aitchison Young, Eton, Cam be received with deep regret throughout makes this butter panicularly, economical In bridge (King's), Munko Tennent Archibald, Australia, as there are old Geelong collegians use. In farther connection with this machine is broke), William Konselh Hunter Campbell, to hear of the sad death of Mr. G. N. Marianalled with butter to the top, free fall from Hamilton Academy, Glasgow, Oxford (Pem in each of the other States. We are very sorry found an apparatis, also patented by the Erm, which has the effect that the tlu as soon as it is Bossall, Oxford (Wadham), Robin Emest Gorla sister was married bere, in St. Andrew's don Walker, Rugby, Cambridge (Klag's), Church, on January 23, 1906, to Mr. Lancelot the machine automatically by its owns wolgat "Oxford" (Wadham), Reger Edward Lindsell, tennis champion of that town.. Mr. Morrison smooth surface ime from those small holes Richard Bourke Osborne, Obeltenham College, B. Ganet, Barrister-at-Law, Singapore, and thereafter presenting itself with any metirsiy Uppingham, Cambridge (King's Heary Angus came to Ceylon with her on that occasion. Mr. which through the use of the old-method ars (Magdalene), Samual Barpside Boyd Mc. when the Australian tanuls players, Dr. Parker account of the air, they contain has lo The case was thes remanded til 4.30 pm, Elderry Campbell College Belfast, Trialty and Ms. Quill warn here on their way kama, on Tuesday ment.

satisfactory influence upon the wall-ksoplag of Gallers, Dahlia,

Gegjen Ojsereg

the batter

And he in like manner said that that would be brutality?-He may have said it,・・

Did you make a statement in writing to the - LINGOI-PLANTATIONS.T

solicitor for the defendable Messrs Gathrie and Co. (agents) advise that Wonhip.

Mr. Bherton objected and was upheld by his the directors of the above have declared a Mr. Gadge asked for a redaction of the state". second Interim dividend of 25 per cent payablements to the Captain Superintendent of Police on Dec 23.

and the solicitor for the defendants Labu (Guthrie and Co,) output.

Nov, og ti mos. Nov. (08 1 mos.

The application was compiled tux Forter, Dulwich. College, Cambridge. and Mrs. Gannt wars in Colombo-fast-spring, j-nearly-always found in the better and which di