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Entimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY DECEMBER

pours are smuggled by back exits into adjoining houses The Chinese have been so cunning in the past in crading such Occidental trivialities ai, by-laws and regulations that the total. suppression of opium smoking can hardly. be expected to result from the new order, which | WATSON & CO., is at that, bound to be very considerably

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modified. With regard to these past evasions, the "language test affords an amusing ex ample.. It was enacted, owing to the scandal of British ships being frequsatly minuned by Chinese crews so ignorant of English that they could not understand the orders issued by their officers, that no seaman should be signed on for a British ship unless he understood a sufficiency of the jaogusge. A set of test ques tions was put to the Chinaman to which he was expected to give intelligent answers; but by and by the Board of Trade officials discovered that the Chinamen were being drilled beforehand in the proper answers to the question—a ruse render. ed almost ridiculously easy by the fact that the questions always came in the same order

hit rather clumy system of cramming having been stopped the "crims" a lopted the ire prarchable device, of nagaging an English man from the West-end to visit the colony, and give lessons in English at half a crown lime, The tutorship arrangement,, has now, beas in eperation for some mouths, and tutor

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CONSUL AND MRS. LEIRIA " AT HOME."

HONEYMOON TRIP.

10 1909

188 HASTINGS PROSECUTION.

BAIL ALLOWED IN THE SUM OF $25,000,

Before Mr. J. R. Wood (Second Magistrate)

agats mentioned in which Lam Fuk Chiu, an in the Police Court this afternoon, the cans was unemployed insurance broker, is charged with from Ms. John Hastings under falso pretences the alleged receiving of the sum of $14,000

with intent to cheat and defraud. Mr. F. B. L Bowley (from the Crown Solicitor's office) pro- secuted and Mr. W. E. L. Shenton (of Messrs. Douces, Looker and Deacon) appeared for the defendant.

risterated his wish that he should appear on the Mr. Dawley addreaed his Worship and

record as the Crown Soliciton

ON THE "STANLEY "-TO MACAO. Lieut. and Mrs. Beckwlib, who were married Mr. J. J. Leiria, Consul for Portugal in honeymoon trip to ncaa. The appy compte on Wednesday, the 8th lust, proceeded on a Home yesterday afternoon at their consular Hongkong, and Mme. Laitin, were "A boarded the Goversment yacht Stanley by the residence in farewell to H. E. General Sir beard Mr. Backwith proceeded to inspect tba launch 'Pinck' at 20.45 a.m. on Thursday. On Joachim Machado, K.GM G., the Commitsioner ship and congratulated her master (Captain G. appolated by Portugal to delimit the bound. Willoughby) on the way the Stanicy was aries of Macas with the Chinesa Imperial Com

"dressed" in honour of the felicitous occasion. missioner. There was a very large attendance A large green garland 8ft. in diameter was at the reception, including Sir Henry May, suspended on the stay between the two masts, Capt. P. E. M. Taylor, Commodore Hi Lyon, while three double streamers Bft. long were flewa... N., and Mrs. Lyon, the Hon. Mr. Murray on the fore and aft stay. The port and starboard Stewart, Hr. T. Funaisu (Cossul for Japan), gangways were transformed into bowers of Dr. Vorstarch (Consul for Germany), Mr. H. P. Tiedemann (Consul for Russia), Mr. Von with flags, and the saloon and bridal chamber avergreens and flowers; the ladder was draped Wieser (Consul for Austria-Hungary) and many antistically decorated with flowers. others. Dancing was kept up until 8 p.m..

and totally unknown to that Gourt, his Wor- "Soon after ram, the Stanley left for Macao.ship must be satisfied that there was auch a At noonto-day, the Portuguese Commissioner The launch Pinch with the staff of the Harbour procedurs' when there was ro informer; that is, and Capt. J. M. R. Norton (secretary to the Office os board pilotted the Stanley for some ex-officia informer. He submitted that unless Commission) embarked on board the Pacific distance, firing off siting after string of crackers the informant appeared on the record in his liner Nippon Mare, of the Toya Kison Kaisha, for Shaughal en route for Poking,

as she led the way for the yacht on the

own'name or that of his solicitor, bis Worship Senhor bogeymoon journey. Leiria and several of his consolar colleagues Buoy, these on board the fisch gave three charge the defendant.

Passing the Fairway was bound, as his duty to the prisoner, to dis- were on Blake Fier to bid the departing Combearty cheers for the popular assistant Harbour missioner Gad-speed." Capt. Taylor, A.D.Q. official. Lieut. Beckwith and his wife acknow to the Governor, was on board the Japanenn ledged the compliment, and the two vesunis steamer and transmitted Sir Frederick's fare-parted company.

LIME FRUIT CHAM- and scholars are said to be manually delighted well wishes to Sir Joachim Machado.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE French mail of 'the 9th November was delivered in London on the 9th just,

THE Ceylon 3 Andrew's dinner has been abandoned this year through want of support.

Tut band of the 13th Rajputs commenced its season at the King Edward Hotel last evening, but it is engaged without any Bandmaster. THE 'F. and ('. Company's s.s. Moren, which last London on 5th ult, took the following specie for Shanghai-Bar Silver, £94,150.

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INSPECTOR Gourlay prosecuted four Chinese shopkeepers in the Police Court this morning for using falno scales. Each of the shopkeepers was fined $30.

LIEUTENANT H. . Harwood has been ap pointed to the gusbost Bramble, China Squad. rop, for duty. Lieutenant Harwood bas saived in the Royal Navy since May, 1904.

THE total output of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's three mines for the week coding' 27th November amounted to 14,064 88 tons and the sales during the period,

Guaranteed to be made from the to 30,920.0g toss.

pure juice of sound ripe fruit..

THE Admiralty announce the appointment of Sub-Lieutenant N. R. Peoplos to the Tamar, additional for the Whiting, to date 28th inst., and of Assist. Paymr. H. W. Woodward to the Clis, in charge, to date 9th inst.

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The Honghong Telegraph

HONGKOND, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1909.

LONDON'S CHINATOWN.

It may reasonably be expected, that as the result of the latest move on the part of the .0.0, opiam-smoking is the Chinese colony of the East-end will boas an openly conducted practice, at ⋅ ny rate-shortly suppressed. Ac cording to the Londos Morning Ledder, which we quote, the Chinese colony comprises some 25 boarding houses, situated maigly in Penny fields, West India Dock·rd, and Limehouse causeway. It has grown considerably dur ing the last ten years, previous to which, perlod the boarding-bouses numbered only two or three, the increase being entirely due to the passion among shipowners for cheap labour. The colony is inhabited by a

́band of the 13th Rajputs played yesterday at the City Hall for the benefit of the French Con vent's Bazaar; and gained encomiums from everyone for their well modulated and taste. fully played programme. Mr. Coke conducted. The Offerings in St. John's Cathedral on Sun- day next, December 12th, will be given to the funds of the local Church Missionary Associa tion. The preacher at Matins will be the Right Rev. Bishop logham; Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, and the Bishop of Victoria will preach at Evensong.

Megsks. Ferguson Brothers, shipbuilders and engineers, of Port Glasgow, bave contracted to buildat win screw self-propelling bucket dredger for Japanese owners. This drèdger is to be employed in the great basin at Dalny, near Port Arthur. The dredger will be of powerful construction, capable of lifting 1,000 tons an hour at a depth of 45 ft.

| THE owner of a dog was this morning charged at the Magistracy with keeping a ferocious animal vomuzzled.' The complaluant was a Chinese postman, who alleged that the anima flew at him near the doorway of the defendant's bouse and loflicted a bite to his right leg. After evidence bad boon heard, the case was dismissed, Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for the owner of the dog.

THE engagement is announced between Ed-

mund.F. Callaghan, of the firm of Callaghan and Co., eldest son of the late W. E. Callaghan 1 13. Roland-gardens, 5. W. and Mrs. Callaghan, Parkside, Ravenscourt Park W., and Kathleen Leaire (Kaila) Noble, younger daughter of the late G. E. Noble, of the Hoog- kong and Shanghai Bank, and Mr. Noble 37. laverness-terrace, Hyde Park, W.,

TAe Indian OPIUM REVENUS.

:

A curious state of things (says the Hangoom Garette) hás-arisen in consequence of the re- striction under the Secretary of State's orders of the exports of Malwa opium from Bombay.

Senhor D, Cioatti, owing to indifferent health, is proceeding to Lisbon by the English, mail

steamer to-morrow.

VICTORIA REGATTA,“

· PRELIMINARY HEATS.

On passing Green Island,' Mr. Coleman, the lightkeeper, boisted the Ensign and dipped three times graceful compliment which those for whom it was intended duly appro- chied. The Slaniny responded with her en-

sigo.

Macao was reached at,3.15 p.m., the Colonial Government yacht making fast to the Hong. kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.'s The preliminary beats of the V.R.C. Regalt,tisfied and pleased with their delightful sur wharf, where the bridal party landed well which will be held to-morrow, were rowed off

The results were:-

CHAIRMAN'S Challenge' Cup:

ship could adopt a procedure which was wholly

Mr. Shenton contended that before bis Wor-

FOOTBALL LEAGUB,

FIRST DIVISION,

Ta-morrow afterónon's fixtures for the tenth round of the Gret division are 1-E

Military Ground, 4 p.m. Releres, Quarter-mas R.G,A. va, Kowloon Football Club, at the

Naval Yard us. Royal Eogizam, at the ter Sergt. Birafather, da

Naval Ground, à p.m. Referee Ganner. Marsh, The following will represent the Kowloon Football Club in the match against the R.G.A. Foulkes (Goal), Morris and Van Ginke! (Backs), Clements, Blackburn and C. Wilkin

and Mead (Forwards). (Hallbacks), Hedlay, Howell, Brown, T. Wilkie

SECOND DIVISION.

division are as follows:-

The fixtures in the eighth round of the above

Lusitano Recreation Club vs. B. O, C., at the Military Ground, 2.30 p.m. Referee pper Heigh, R

Ground, 4 p.m. Referee Corp, K. lly. A. 8. C

83rd Co. R. G. A. tr. M. R. G., at Lyemun

*B" Co. Buffs vs. 87th Co. R. G. A, at Parada, Ground, 4 p.m. Referee Sapper Scarlet, R. E...

The B. O. O. team for to-morrow's match

the Crown did not appeal as a common infern (Backs), J. Chow, G. Cabor and Stemmer Mr. Bowley at this juncture announced tb.t are:-K, Khan (Goal), A. A. Abbas, and J. Rød

formast.

(Hollbacks), D. Baptista, S. Jex, Y. Abbas, J. Heigh and B. Muskett (Forwards),

Mr. Shenton-Will your Worship please a note of that? i may have to make use of it another day.

The case was formally, rema:ded till : o'clock on the 17th iost, bail being allowed in the sum of $25,000.

EXAMINATION OF PRINCE ITOS ASSASSIN,

TREATMENT OF PRISONERS,

nép." Lieut, Beckwith expressed himself high- at 5 p. yesterday. A launch left the Club-17 gratified with the arrangements for his and assassin of Prince Ito and bil accomplices at The fiji reports that the examination of the house at 4 p.m.“ with a large number of joter: ested spectators to the course, at, North Pole. bis bride's comfort ca board, and as if to add Port Arthur by Procurator Mizobuchi is pro- to the pleasure of the voyage there was not agressing, bat the particulars of the proceedings ripple on the water and no wind. The day are strictly concealed from the public. The was one of bright sunshine, reminding out of documentary, evidence collected makes a large spring-time when, in the words of the Laureate, volume, and includes letters in Russian, Chi. | “yoùng hearts turn to thoughts of love.""

pese, and Kórean, besides telegrams, to obtain The Stanley left for Hongkong the same

which a considerable sum of money has been alternoon, reaching port at 8:30 in the evening. paid. Dasons of toiograms appear to have been received by the accused daily from Vladivostok, Shanghai, Harbin, and Korea.

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

F. Leitur

ค

A. J. Makis....

L. E. Lammert...(Stroke)

C. M. S. Alves

a. Rose,

M. A. R. Souza

(Cox) (Bow)

R. A. Carvalho...

2

3

A. A. Carvalho ...

A. E. S. Alver...{Stroke) W. J. Carroll........ (Cox) Alves' crew had a very bad statt, whilst Lammert had a good one. Lammert was pulling 33.and Alves 30 strokes to the

minute Oo passing Kellet Island, Limman dashed ahead and took a clear two lengths lead. While nearing the winning post, he increased his lead and won by about 4 lengths.

Time 9 m. 75OC.

1. Rojo.

2ND HEAT.

H. S. Jephson (Now). A S. Bellion 2

E. Calvari.....3" L. A. Musso

(Stroke) H. W. Petley......... (Cox)

2. Thistis A. J. V. Ribeiro... (Bow)

H. C. Sayer.s A. V. Barros

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3

U. A. O. Rodrigues. {Stroke) F. F. Eça da Silva. (Cox) Both crew started off well, and Musso took the lead, but Rodrigues did not let him have too big an advantage. He rowed well. From about two hundred yards to finish the latter crew slackened a bit, and Musso took a bigger lead. From this to finish Musso spurted and woo by fully 3 lengths. Musso's crew was pulling 29 stroked to the minute.

Time: 8 n. 28 inc.

(Bow)

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3RD HEAT. 1. Thistis, J.M. C. Lopes

B. Galozzi F. L. Rezi 139100 H. Rapp

......(Siokes) Fritz Lammert..... (Cox) A. R. Ellis... (Bow) J. M. Rez Pereira

2. Leak

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A. H. Carroll ... .." 3 J. A. B. Alves ..... (Stokes) F. X. Britto......... (Cox) This heat was the best of the day, and pro- duced a surprise. Contrary to all expectations Rapp's crew finished in front, thus justifying. si Razzle Dazzle'ą“ prophecy. Both boats started offexcellently and held on their course til Keliet About a quator of a mile from the friab, bard- Island. From this point a bard tussle casued. ly anything could be seen of the race as it was getting dark, in the final spurt Rapp won by a couple of lengils:

'KHIO STRAITS COLLISION.

JUDGMENT OF COURT, OF INQUIRY," judgment was given by the Marine Court of Inquiry youterday állernoon, 19th ult, in the collision between the French mail steamer La

The prisoners are said to be satisfied with the treatment accorded thein in prison. “It is a rule" of the Fort Arthur Prison to treat Koreans co the same level as the Chinese, bot an exception has been made in the present case, the assan.

Seyne and B. 1 Ouds in, the Rhio Straits on November 14. * The judgment was as follows:

In the maiter of an inquiry bald at Singapore |on the 23rd, 24th, 25th and sóth days of Novem- ber before Liulston Edward Pipe Wollersian, assisted by Charles Amyas Radclife, Henry Fercy Douglas, Edwin Frederick Stovell and Heary Sutherland Hauxwell into the circum-on a misunderstanding on his part, stances attending the loss of the steamship La Seyns in collision with the steamship Onda, the Court, fiade as follows:-

sin and his accomplices being treated like Japanese. It is alleged that no torture or flog, ging in resorted to in the examination. The prisoners are allowed to say what theỷ pleare, Shortly after the assassin was put in prison, be Wrote down the reasons for his crime, but what he had to say, remarks the report, was based

(1) The steamship. Onda” was properly (2) found in a thoroughly seaworthy condition on leaving Singapore on the 13th Novembar 1909 bound for Tegal and Java ports.

(3) The steamship La Seyns was (4) properly found in a thoroughly seaworthy condition pa leaving Batavia on the 12th November 1909 bound for Singapore.

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

(6) The masthead light of La Seyne-war reported to the Master of the Onda and scan by him about 4 a.m. and ber green light at '4 10'8.m. The bearing of the lights of Lá Joyne was then about point on the port bow of the “Onda, The Onda was then in a position North 12 East, (with the leading lights in transit on Pulo Tujob) and three miles from Pulo Sau light.

(7) A look oui man was on duty on board the Onda and be reported the lights to the officer on the bridge prior to the collision.

(8) There is no evidence to show whether the lights of the Onds were or, were not observed by La Seyne until immediately before the colli

sion. The look out man and the officer in

charge of the deck of La Seyne were both drowned.

POLITICAL ASSASSINATION.

A writer in the Echo de Chine, commenting on the reasoos given by the assassin of Prince Its for his crime has the following remarks

"The list of reasons given by the assassin of Prince Ito, to actuate bis crime has nothing new in it. The murderer, like all his brethren in political assassination, claims to be à meter out of justice, a champion of bis country. Rightly or wrongly, he regarded Prince '110 as oppressor of his country and killed him without hesitation. The ladian who assassinated Sir William Curro Wyllie in London some months ago alio regarded himself as a justice. worker, exactly as did those who two years ago shot the King of Portugal and bis' son,

L. R. C. team:-LG: Cordeiro, T. A. Cor. deire, J. F. Castro, F. M. Crus, R. O. Silva, H.. A. Hyndma, V. Azovado, F. Soares, C. Se. queira, F. A. Hyndman and C. Lopes,

MR.C. team:~Goal.) N. M. Box, (Backs) J. M. Dyer and Alim Khan (Hillbacks: H. G. Markar, F. Mootee and Ali Box (Forwards.) R. Nazarin, M. Rumjabo, 5. Hartiam, N. Rum- jahn and C. G. Markar.

'HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUE VI, H.M.S. "NONMOUTH."

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The following have been chosen to represent the Club in a friendly game against H. M. S. Monmouth to-morrow afternoon on the Club Ground at 4 pm, sharp.

(Goal) F. H. Kow, (Back)" E. F. Aucott and J. McCubbin, (Halfbacks) H'W.' Kilby, R. C. Barlow and Rickolls, (Forwardı) A. Aitchison I. L. Goldenberg, A. Hamilton, J. D. Danby and H. L. O. Garrett,

CRICKET.

TELEGRAPHS, AND, BODWELL'S C.O" vs.

"KOWLOON C.C.

The league match between the "Telegraphs and Dodweli's C.C. Kowloon Cricket Club will be played to-morrow aftemoon at Happy Valley, commencing at 2.15 p.m. sharp.

The following bave been selected to play for the Telegraphs and Dodwells C.C":—R, B. Beattle, E. G. Barrrett, T. C. Buckland, C. T. Hose, A. R. Luckis, W. Manning, E. C. Olivet, R. E. H. Oliver, C E. Shields; W. Waterhouse and A. H. Young.

H. K. C. C. "A" UB. `R.G.A.. This league match will be played off to-mor·· row afternoon at 4.15 p.m., on the Cricket ground. The Cricket Club "A" team will be represented by Hon. Dr. G. M. Atkinson, Messrs. O. J. Barnes, A. A. Claxton, E. C. Nagen, J. Hall, H. Hancoc, E. Irving, A, C, Leib, A, Mackcurio, H. S. Sweating and A. N. Other

KOWIDIN "A" VI, WATSON'S C.C. Watson's Team:-James (Capt.) Spittles, Saiter, Hay, Spurge, Robins, Williams, Taylor, Tarrant, Craik and Phillips.

CYCLONE IN THE COCOS.

RUMOURS. OF HEAVY DAMAGE ON THE ISLANDS,

**One of the characteristics of these political justice-workers is their absolute contempt for death. They have sacrificed their lives in advance, and baving accomplished the blow, rarely seek to escape. They are a special type News has been received in Biogapore that a of visionaries who see nothing but the task severa cyclona bas recently swept over the which they have se: themselves to accomplish Cocos Islands, in the Indian Ocean. Details without regard for the consequences..... are scanly, but jt is understood that the visita. Their felly hides the senselessness of their tion was of a more serious nature than ́has deeds. Their ideal is summed up in these been experienced for many years and that the words: By suppressing the canse, the effect damage bas been extensive, The group con- will also be suppressed—a mazim which was sists of about a dexen coral atolis, whose sum neverso falaeas in the case of political assassina. ·face at no part is much more than 20 feet abɔva |tion. It is not the mosxim that is at fault, but high water, and at most polots considerably its misconception by the assassías as to what is lower, and it believed that the storm has the cause —Ed /. C). All political assassion | played great bayoc amongst the coconut trees, . tions have been based on this maxim, from which are principal form of cultivation on the Charlotte Corday slaying Marat his bath to islands,' the Korean striking down Prince. Ita on bis arrival at Harbin. And despite all that will be done, despite all the measures that will be Telegraph Company are housed and it is under- taken, there will still be pseudo justice-lovers stood that the quarters have suffered damage, convinced that they have's special mission to though to what extent we cannot ascertain, im-accomplish on earth and that they must fals! One of the Telegraph Company's stenuiora, is it cost what may. Despite all that is said they due to leave Singapore, carrying the uacial will not realise that their revengeful acts make reliefs, in the course of a few days, and pro- them murderers and that, political or not, a bably fully particolars of the occurrence will murder is always a murder."-Japan Chronicle, only be available when this vessel reintos with

the relieved men,-Straits Timei.

(9) There is no evidence to show whether there was a look out muu on duty on La Styne after 4 h, or whether a report of any light wan made. `

(ro and II). Underarticle 19 of the Regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea- it was

the duty of La Seyns to keep out of the way of the Onde and she failed to do so, not taking Time: 8 m 4-acc

action until too late when a collision was The tide had a lot to do with the difference in misen?, thereby infringing the anticia. the times,

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The regalia commences at 1 p.m. to morrer, Secretary's launch will leave the V. R. C. at 12 (noos) to convey spectators and competitors to Fenwick Reclamation Ground.

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP.

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"DR. MÖRRISON'S BROTHER.

FATAL SİQOTING ACCIDENT.

On Direction Island is oftasted the cablo station where some twenty employees of the

THE WEATHER,

The following repórt is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory:

On the 10th at 11,55 4.-The barometer har....... fallen moderately over the N.E: coast of China, Windiwostok and NE. Japan, and risen moderately over S. China and the Loochoos,

The high pressure area remains over the esn-v tinens to the North of the Yangtan.

Pressure is still low over the Pacific to the Bilippines

floating population of about 300, but fully 5,000 Chinese go through it in the course of a year. Very largely they are sailors signed on in the East and anticed to desert on arrival at the London docks by the boarding house keepers (known as shipping masters, but actually "crimps" on the promise of higher wages. The colony is a perfectly safe biding place, for one Chinaman to British eyes looks exactly like

The action, eventually taken by La Sayne ady other; and in due course the men are job;

caused her, whils under a port beim, to cross bed off in whole crews at a time to haib

ahead of the Onda thereby infringing Article 23 masters who may need them at the docks.

The master of the Onds in starboarding his At present the LC.C, while vasted with

helm, before he was justified in doing so, com- powers under the Merchant Shipping Act over

wisted an error of judgment, Further the licensed lodging-houses, bas so authority to

master of the Onda in going hard astarboard compel a lodging-house keeper to take out The limit allowed to be exported in 1910 was The Ecolch crew for to-morrow's regatta has when collision was imminent did not take soch & ficouse. Accordingly the Chinese houses booked, it will be remembered, several months | weakened considerably. They have lost Pol-action as would bost aid to avert a collision.. aro, as far as thọ grest'majority is concerned, | ago and dating the past few weeks there has { lock, their stroke, who is unable to row from (12) Every possible step was taken by the gallcensed, and outside the jurisdiction of the bean an extraordinary rush to get priority of the effects of blood poisoning, "Jock" Forbes officers and crew of the Onda to save the lives Council The Board of Trads, however, is ex. shipment for 1911 for which your the limit of the will take his place, and should no other Scatch; of the passengers, officers and crew of Za pected shortly to make an Order in Council pumber of chests to be exported has not yet been man, who is în trim, be found to take the|| Bryne, matborlying the LO.C to enforce that only fized. In the first thirteen days of November licensed porgons shall keep seamen's lodging-in Matwa. 17,000 chosts passed the series, the houses or let lodgings to seamen in the admin. daty of Ra, 600 being paid on each chast so that _istrativa county of London; and the by-laws. |_ in all over a crore of rupees has reached the Gov. re-drafted by the Public Health Committee,erament Treasury. This gigantic speculation but not yet sanctioned by the Conudil, spe- | bas tightened the money market all round and

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's crow will cifically forbid the practices of gambling at the same time has replenished the Govern- also miss Pollock, and the crow for this race and oplam smoking in such houses. Both meet exchequer for the time being, though it will be the same as that for the International. are carried on openly throughout the Chin one colony. A Morning. Leader represen

In the Summery Court, this moming, a case sure. tative who went throughome of the houses of the year after next. His result is to bring the was mentioned is which Eve Engledon is 'saw " bankers" at the game of "fin tan" with opium receipts for this year which last month seeking to recover from Lydia Prior the sum of certificain of the Inspector of Marine Surveys, (16) The damage to the Onda is set out in the

A FORECAST. WARENDA 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood," "N.E. gold literally in heaps on this labies before them. were fifty lakhs behind the estimates up to fifty | $443-50, being amount of damages caused to attached, ・・ The business is prodigions. Everywhere, too, lakhs ahead. It also makes it probable that to the plaintiff by reason of the defendant

E. Gaunt, Barrister-at-Law, Singapore, And winds, strong; foi....' the oplum pipa is freely Indaiged in. The should cotton now begin to move at the excel. wrongfully dismissing her from her position as je probably a catal loss-Singapore Fres Press came to Capion with her on that occasion. Mra gale

(17) Za Styret tank in 18 fathoms of water and ❘ tennis champion of that towa, Mr. Monison || 2-Formosa Channel, N.E. winde, strong” të houses are known also, to be consistently fence of the harvest of this staple renders pro-goverseas in defendant's service. Me F. P. Hott

and Mrs. Gaunt werd in Colombo last spring, | overcrowded, but it is next to impossible to bable; the Government of India's year will appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Pi S, Dixon Surozon 6. R. Schofield has been appointed when the Australian temale players, Dr. Parker convict, because as soon as the Council's in close with a small surplus instead of with the for the defendant. The caso will be decided is for duty at Hongkong hospital. He is a spe- and Mr. Quill, ware here of their way home pector appeare at day bouse the surplus occú, { deficit that has hitherto seemed ilov table, Chamberk

cialist in tropical diseases.

reprasents, of course, only the forestalling of what would ordinarily have been the revenue

A

Mr. C. Norman Morrison, M.a., principal of Geelong College, was accidentally killed while out shooting on his farm in the Mounts Moraic district, yesterday, says a Melbourne wirs of November 14. Mr. Morrison was getting over a fence' when his gun exploded and inflicted auch terrible injuries that he died shortly afterwards. He was single, and 45 years: of age. The deceased gentleman was a brother - N.E. of Japan, and also over the of Dr. Morison, correspondent of London and adjacent waters. (15) Za Sejne by infringing articles 19 and 91 | Timas at Féking.” The news of his death will was the direct cause of the collision. The master of the Onds for the error ol judgment committed

vacant place in the bast, F. A. Mackintosh 13) La Seyns sank 14 minutes after the will do so to make up the race although he was collision and there was no time to do anything done ao training this season.

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to save life.

|| (14) Ninety-three persons are believed to have

lost their lives in the collision.

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Strong monsoon may be expected in ́ ́the be received with deep rogest throughon, Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Australis, as there are old Geslong collegians | Sea,

in each of the other States. We are very sorry

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to hear of the sad death of Mr. O, N, Morrison, at to a-m: to-day, 0.05 inches, (a)

Church, on January 22, 1905, to Mr. Lancelot His sister, was married here, in St. Andrew's

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