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missal of officers of the grade of lieutenant and downwards.

The Waiwupu is somewhat em- barrassed over these negotiations.

Reports teached Shanghai on the rath inst. to the fact that there was a recurrence of the rioiing by a section of the Chinese troops stalloned at Soochow, on Sunday. Inquiries mads of foreigners who were in the city on Sunday showed that there was some difficulty in obtaining conveyances in the vicinity that there, were persistent remours of 'rinting and <that's Japanese reported to have baan stabbed by a soldier. Other foreigners who were at Soochow did not hear of any trouble.

The disturbance on Friday originated in the milltary camp, where about three thousand foreign-drified troops of the Second Division are stationed. It appears that the Comman- der-in-Chial of the troops issued an order pro hibiting gambling in the camp on New Year's. --Day.” This, order was rosapted by the troops and some of the soldiers wont so, far as to dis obey it openly. Au axample had to be made and the lugleader was ordered to receive forty „blows with 'a'bamboo, and the sentence was promptly carried out. This enraged bis com. rades, and the feeling among the troops was such that the Commander-in-chief of the First! and Second Divisious stopped all leave. The result of this was that on Friday some forty of the men of the Second Division scaled the walls of the barracks and set out to create a disturbance, with a view to getting thair officers into trouble with the higher authorities, Close to the camp the soldiers came upon a Зараделе show and they immediately de manded free admission, as their right. This demand was granted, so we ste informed, but when the party got inside. they began to creats a disturbance and the cry of "Ta" (beat) was raised. The soldiers thereupon began to attack the Japanese showmen, whom they put to fight and cbased, to a well-stocked Japanese chemist shop. An attack on the shop followed, and to a short "space of time the plate glass windows bad been shalterad and everything breakable smashed to pieces. The soldiers discovered a quantity of Japanese daggers in the shop and these they seized. The Chipeto police made no attempt to Interfore, and there were no military pickets out, as it is the custom to withdraw them during the first and second days of the New Year. Having demolished the chamisi's shop the enraged soldiers set out to spoil all thestores that boasted

plate glass windows. Next door to the Japanese and precious stonas and this man's shop was

chemist was a Chinese dealer in diamonds. and

"atjacked, immediately). Large stones were dṛi.

ven into the windows and the shop was looted.

The slotera then turned their attention to

other large shops and were demolishing plate glass and attacking everyone, whom they encountered,, when the four foreigners from Shaoghal appeared on the scene.

Some forty soldiers of the Hecond Division were still absent from barracks on Sunday. The 'damage dons to properly on Friday is estimated, on a conservative basis, at Tis. 10,000,-N. C.,D, News,

THE SOOCHOW RIOTS.

FIXING THE RESPONSIBILITY,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 22nd February. Instructions have been despatched by the Contral. Government to the Governor of Boochow to hold the colonel and the lieutenant of the local garrison responsible for the disturbance in Soochow

They are called upon to make good- the damage done to the Japanese shops and to pay compensation to the injured Japanese subjects.

The Governor of Soochow has ordered the apprehension of the

officers concerned.

THE CANTON RIOTS. BRITISH CONSUL'S REPRESENTA

TIONS.

́[By courtesy of the `"Shrung Po,】

Peking, 22nd February.. In consequence of the recent riots, HB.M. Consul-General at Canton has wired to the British Minister in Poking to the effect that Canton is in adequately garrisoned, that ample protection cannot be afforded to foreigners in case of emergency, and that the Viceroy be instructed to take special care to ensure protection. THE CANTON VICEROY,

HOLDS, HIMSELF RESPONSIBLE,

[By courtesy of the Sheung Pd."]

Peking, 22nd February. Viceroy Yuan Shu-hauan has plied that the Board of Punishment

ap

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26 1910

graphe, railways and posts on lines similar to those obtaining in Eastern aud Western countries.

OBITUARY.

GRAND COUNCILLOR TAI HUNG-TZE

(By courtday of the "Sheung Pa"]

his health:

Later.

FORCING UP THE PRICE OF THE DRUG.

Canton, 21st February. From the first of the current Chinese year, the price of prepared Toplam in Canton bas again been fraised. I.E. Viceroy Tuon Shu Hsas believes ibay the price of prepared Opium la Canton should be raised to a high A figure As that objalaing in Hongkong in order to prevent the smuggling of the drug to the British Colony, from this city,

PEOPLE'S DISSATISFACTION.

Canton, 1131 February.

Peking, 22nd February.

The disbanded soldiers after the recent instructed Grand Councillors Teai homes and those who ware made to remain la The Prince Regent has personally mutiny have been sent to their respects Cheuk and Luk: Ching-lum to pro-alleged ill-treatment under the prosent ad- military servica ste greatly dissatisfied with the coed to the residence of Grand Coun ministration. In view of the punishment' meted cillor Tai Hung-tze to inquire after satisfaction prevails among the people in gene out to the mutineers by the officials, great dis- ral at Canton and public sympathy is with the soldiers in their misfortune. Wong Sre Luak, soldiers to surrender, when the trouble was at ... military officer, who tried to persoade the

its height, received a bullet wound from shot fired by a Baunerman soldier, vi.cn entering the Easiera gate. He is now under going treatment in the Army Medical Depart ment. Had Wong Sze' Long succeeded in AT his missing serious disturbance as that which has happened would have taken place. Yesterday a large number of people, about four hundred in all; consisting of the local gentry and people, in a body visited Wong in The Army Medical Department, to inquire after his condition. Admirał Li Chuo was- also

Grand Councillor Tai Hung-tze is dead,

NAVAL BOARD.

ESTABLISHMENT OF BUREAU

SHANGHAI,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po

Poking, 22nd February

The Prince Regent and Prince thers; he was the only official present. Dur Shun Pai-lap have held a conferenceing the course of his conversation, Wong, at which it was decided to defer the pie present that be was sorry not to

with tears in hir eyes, informed the peo creation of the Naval Board, but to have been able to settle the incipiest dis start u Bureau at Shanghai in oon remarks were grenity moved. For the past few turbance, The people on heating Weng's nection with naval affairs.

days the native press in Canton has been full of comments on the comtisfactory manner in which the officials bandied the soldiers during and after the recent vinte in Canton,

THE HARBIN TRAGEDY. NO APPEAL AGAINST. DEATH

· SENTENCE. ·

[Dy Arrangement.]

Tokio, 22nd February. An Juk-on, the assassin of Prince Ito, stated that he will not appeal against the death sentence.

The assassin is detained in Seoul awaiting the carrying out of the death penalty..

An's accomplices have been tem- porarily released. ·

MONEY MARKET IN JAPAN,

LOWERING OF BANK INTEREST:

[By Arrangement.]

Tokio, 22nd February. The money market being dull all over the country, the loading Banks in Tokio and ut Osaka have decided to lower the rate of interest on fixed deposits from 4.5 per cent. to 4 per cent. per annum, `

The new rate of interest is to take effect from the 1st prox.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

THE RECENT RIOTS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 18th February. phically reported to leking that the recent H.E. Viceroy Yuan Shu Hsun has telegra disturbances in Canton between the newly

Lained troops and the police have beau

as in mrmal times. "During the recent riots in Canton the captain of the garrison stationed at Dutch Folly received a blackmailing letter from sob bere asking for a certain sum of money. In the loster the writers threatened to destroy the barracks by fire on the 15th instant if the money demanded should not be forthcoming on that day. However, nothing has eventuated

entirely suppressed and that the city is as quiet

so far.

CHARITABLE WAZAAR.“:

1

A large as driment of articles has been promised by the merchauts for the bazaar to be held from the 21st to the 26th instant for the purpose of raising money towards the funds amietenance of the Canton Fong Pin Hospital. -

RIQTERS.

Li Shai Kwai bat been instructed by the Viceroy to hunt, down the ringleaders who created the disturbance and buroi down No. 6 Police station in the western suburb on the

1:th instant.

CHARITABLE BAZAAR.

Canton, 23rd February. The charitable bazaar, which was to have been held for a wook from the 22nd instant, for the purpose of raising money towards the funds for the maintenance of the Canton Fong Pin Hospital, is now postponed to the 1st day of the and moon (thá xrib of March next).

LIKIN COLLECTIONS.

The collection of Likit dues in Canton dur

reported by the Likin officials to the Viceroy, amounted to 70,396.805 txels.

be directed to decide what condigning the last ten days of the 12th moon last, as punishment should be meted out to him for the recent mutiny of troops in Canton.

TANG SHAO-YI.

· DEPARTURE FROM PEKING,

{By courtesy of the " Sheung Po,”]

Péking, 22nd February. Tang Shao-yi loft by train on the 20th inst. for the South,

POSIS AND COMMUNICA- TIONS.

BANKING EXHIBITION.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING.

The ninth meating of the Committee was held on Wednesday afternoon, when the following minutes of the eighth meeting held so January

9th were confirmed:

Freizst-H.E. The Governor, Sir F. H.

"

"ALLEGED 'MURDER OF A BOAT-COOLIE,

THREE MEN, CHARGED.

when the Endowment Fund bad yielded in- terest for, oua year a" sufficient 'andy" should therealier be paid from the'interest accruing to provide one, lecturer on Anatomy for the Medi- cal College. The Chairman said that he had discussed this question with Sir H. May and

34th inst As a result of a quarrel, which took place was prepared to support his motion, and to recommend it to the Committes. The old

mong a number of boat-people at Yan-ma-ti Resolution No. 9 bad been framed on the at the end of last month, thres men appeared May, KCMG (Col. Soc.), Hon. Mr. Thomson understanding, that the College of Medicine before Mr. J. R. Wood, Second Palice Magis (Coli Treasurer), Hon, Mr. Brewin (Registrar word about to make an appeal in England to trate, this afternoon, on the capital charga, General),, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Hos. Mr. which they anticipated a large response, and The charge against the man was originally one Wei Yuk, Cs.o. Hon. Mr. F. N. H. Janos they were naturally unwilling that the funds so of assault but on the Application of Inspector (DPW), Mr. Ciamenti, The Bishop of Vic- raised should be absorbed in the Endowment Macdonald for leave to amend, the charge was toria, Hon. Mr. Stewari, Mr. Lau Cha Pak, Fund of the University and produce no Im-altered to one of murder in the course of the Mr. Irving (Director of Education).

mediate benefit for the College of Medicine afternoon. Me. L. d'Almada prosecuted and Absent Mr. Mody and Mr. Follock (in

Unfortunately, however, the Endowment Fund Mr. J. H. Gardine defended, England).

had as yetireceived no such contribution from 1. The Chairmho informed the Committes friends of the Medical College in England, and that he bad. raceived telegram from Mr. J. the understanding upon which the resolution and Seire and Allied Firms were satisfied that Sir H. May had intimated that the friends of H. Scott to effect that Mosers, Butte:Geld had been framed had not therefore been fatalled.

the conditions on which they had promised to

the College of Medicine would now make a give 440,000 to the Endowment Fund of the renewed effort, and as it is to the interest of the gift. He had also, that afternoon received University were fulfilled and they confirmed the University that as many well qualified attidents as posible should be available to come letter from the Chairman of the Obloese Sih-menes work when the University opens he Committee informing him thus 435, (the Chairman) thought the modified proposal had been received from the Chinese in Aus-

now made should be accepted," It was agreed ratia towards the Endowment Fund. The that as from January 1st, 1911, a sum not ex-|| scholarships claimed by donors of $15,000 and ceading £500 per annum should be devoted upwards are as follows:-

from the interest on the Endowment Fend to the payment of a permanent teacher in Anatomy for the Hongkong College of Medicine. He will be engaged on such conditions of service as the Committeo may hereafter approve with the object of including him in the permanent professorial staff of the University which it Inaugurated.

Mr. Ng Li Hing, four plus one of $129. Mr. Coin U Tie, Mr. Au Chak Man and

Mr. Ho Tung, each opo..

•

The Caston Reniganization Borenu and the

Canton Literary Chancellor, each four. The Canton Salt Commissioner and Customs,

each three.

Saigon Tieng Sai Chan, Dae

Total, twenty-two, involving là, capital of

$112,000,

2. The Treasurer (Sir P. Chater, C.M.G.) called attention to the letter he bad addressed

been published in the local Press (annexe i); the Chairman and its 'reply"which had and stated that since the date of the Subscrip tion List attached to that letter be had colleci ed many of those which had not been paid up; The amount now actually lying in the Bank to the credit of the Fund was $663,320.

of the students' quarters and the whole of the 3. A site plan showing the proposed location

University, buildings was circulated to the Committee and approved.

The facts of the case, are that on the day lo question, a coolla boat went along- sido, the Sam Yik coal godown at Yan-ma-ti; alongside the wharf as the coolies would It appears that the boat was not drawn up have wished and on being asked to comply with their request, the boatmen refused to do so. An altercation ensued, during which bamboos were freely used sod a blow" WAR, inflicted on the bead of ons of the men which shortly afterwards caused his death, he

What the case came on this afternoon, Mr. Almada said that be had only been instructed to appear for the prosecution at one o'clock He did not know whether his Worship would grant him an adjournment. He understood. that his friend Mr. Gardiner objected""

Mr. Gardiner-I cortaluty object. The cass has been going on for some time.

Mr. Almada—If no adjournment la granted I wish to withdraw and leave the Police to conduct the prosecution.

J

His Worship-I don't quite to see your posl

*See 6th Meeting of July 7th. See alotion in a murder casa. ́ paragraph_‍5. If the proposal be accepted the aumber of scholarships will becaine zo and the capital involved $100,coo.

MORE ABOUT MR. WO TING-FANG:

MINISTER'S SHAW-LIKE HUMOUR.- As already stated, Mr. Wu Ting-fang, until recently the Chinese Minister to Washington, 15 ab his way to China having been recalled apparently to take charge of a home depart mat. Before leaving America be was the subject of the followinglarticle, entitled "Shaw like Humour of Wu Ting-fang," in a San Francisco journal:-

THE CANTON-BANKOW LOAN. A PROTEST FROM THE THREE SIGNATORIES

Paking, Feb 17%. Sir Jahn. Jordan, British Minister, M. de Margerie, the French; and Count von Rex, the

4. The Chairman stated that it was proposed German Minister, have presented to the Wai-to build three (to accommodate 180 residents) tion of the rescript of January 30 concerning the residences. It is assumed that these will cost upu an identical Note, asking for an explana-out of the six blocks of buildings for students Canton-Hanko Railway loan, and also in about $too,ooo, but the Sub-Committee coo- mating that the signatories will hold China to sisting of Mr. Brewin, Dr. tio Kui and the the original agreement.

Director of Public Works are at present ep. The United States has not been asked to gaged in formulating recommendations which join in the protest, because that country was they hope to submit shortly as to the dimenNow York interview. not ons of the original participators in the loansions of the rooms and various requirements of the buildings, and no exact estimata is pas .agreement,

The Note is considered to be a natural and sible until the designs have been approved. formal consequence of the said Rescript, which These buildings together with the Anatomical should strengthen China's hands in dasling Laboratory are additional to those which Mr. with the unreasonable gentry, when the Eure Mody has undertaken to erect, and it will pean deadlock.is overcome.-N. C, D., News, therefore be necessary to raise funds for their

erection. THE CRINCHOU-AIGUN LOAN,

INCREASING the amouNT.

Peking Feb. 17. The Chinchou-Aigun railway loan is to be increased to 10,000,000

Jinan's reply is at present being discussed. **The original amount of the concession was to be Tis, (0,000,000.

of Medicine were most suxious to have this

Whether Wu Ting-fang, retiring Chinese Minister to the United States, us a disciple.or An affinity of George Bernard Shaw is not clear, but that his humour is wonderfully Shaw-like must be apparent to all who read hit recent

After expressing his deep regret for leaving America to an eastern newspaper man, be suid: I am glad that I am leaving here. You people come and ask me about things and yon 'worry me. For that reason I am, glad I am going Away,"

This deliberate inconsistency, evidently intended as a subtle joke, resulted from a Commenting upon these, Dr.. Wu indulged in 'discussion of the San Francisco tong wars.

more drollenes:

:

"In Chion we have no such people as you have here," he declared, "In China wo kave no so-called societies. There are tong societies- thieves ar criminals. All tongs, here, should in my country, of course, but they are not

be suppressed."

5. Sir Henry May pointed out that the Ans. tomical Laboratory had been promised by Mr. Ng. Li Hing at a cost of about $20,000, but he had later, with the consent of the Oollege of Medicine, transferred the whole of his gift of 550,000 to the Endowment Fund. The College Laboratory erected at an early data, since it was in the department of Practical Anatomy that the present students were weakest. Dr. Ho. Kai said that the original' plan for the Laboratory would require enlargement to meet Japan's offer as regards the Chinchou-Aiguo the needs of the Medical Faculty of the railway is regarded doubtfully bere, seeing that University hodie cast ppt less that fit, contains new demands, notably as regarde $25,000. The Chairman then proposed that possibly Dr. Wu is poking fun at out mls- it should be suggested to Mr. Ng Li Hing that he should, withdraw the sum of $25,000 from the Endowment Fund and erect the Laboratory as he bad originally undertaken to do. He would'then be entitled to two scholarships in respect of his remaining dona tion to the Endowment Fabd. This was agreed 10,

COMMENT IN GREAT BRITAIN,

London, Feb. 17.

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the supply of materials. The American finan- ciers are also rúsing their demands.

The Press generally hopes that Ching will adhere in the main to the accepted lines of the undertaking.-N. G.D, Noice,

SHARRY FINS.

zard inst,

A QUESTION OF IMMORALITY,

Before a Full Court, consisting of Hoa Mr. W. Rees-Davies, K. C., Acting Chief Justice, the Supreme Court this morning, Mr. C. G. and Mr. Justice Gompertz, Puisse Judge, at

of Messrs. Dences, Lonker and Deacon, made Alabaster, instructed by Mr. W. F. L. Shenton, an application for leave to appeal from a decision of the Pulsae Judge in the case in which Ki Hing Lau brought an action against the Shun Lung Lee firm to recover the sam of $541-27, being amount due for goods sold and delivered, to wit, sharks' fios. The Shua Lang Lee firm, appellants, wished to appeal on the ground of immorality.

Now this is a particularly delicious bit of in. accuracy which might be styled sarcasm, one could determine at whom it was directed. "Tong" is the Chinese equivalent for "society," and criminal as well as otherwise.

understanding of Chinese character, and the uational prejudico which was arouted by the 'murder of Elsie Sigel.

Mr. Almada at this stage withdrew from the prosecution.

Dr. Moore, Assistant Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, stated that the deceased Kwok to was brought to the hospital shortly after 'sight o'clock on the 30th January fast in an unconscious condition, He had a large bruise on the right side of the head. On the following morning, ap operation was performed when a large, piece of bone way found to be depressed. The bone was dressed but deceased succumbed to his injuries twelve hours later. A post-mortem: examination was held, when he found that in addition to the bruise on the bead there was a mark on the tip of the left shoulder and some scratches on the left hand. The cause of death was fracture of the skull. Questioned by the Magistrait, witness stated that the wound could have been caused by a blow with a bimbos pole.

The case was remanded.

THE MONEY·LENDER AGAIN.

RICH AT 535 A MONTH, Before Mr. Justice Gomperts, Palson Judge, at the Summary Court this morning, Prom Singh sued H. F. Teizil for $195, baing amount due under a promissory note. Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared for the plaintiff while the defendant appeared in person.

you? A clerk.

His Lordship (To the defendant)-What are

What do you get?—$35 a month. Are you married?-80,

Have you a father, and mother?—No.. Have you any private meani of your own ?—— No.

The money must be paid. Do you want to pay it by instalments ? Yes........

How much can you pay a mouth?-Firm dollars.

the first instalment to be dus on the xat of His Lordship made an order for $5 a month,

Ch

Mr. Gaidiner-Will your Lordship make an order for $1 a.day ?

His Lordship-No. The defendant says that he draws $35 a month and that he will Another gem from the Wu interview is the only be able to pay a month. He was able following: "Some years ago, on my first misto sige a promissory note for over a hundred sion to your couátty, I suggested to the proper dollars. Probably he made representations authorities-I will not say who-that when a that he was a rich, man and was thus able to.. deported without a trial." Chinese is proved to be a thief, ho should be

obtain the money.

Was any blog ever, more. Shawesque than that? Here, at least, we have a clue, a very definite ides, at whose expense the Celestial diplomat is making merry. To prove a map absurdity, and therefore, argues that we are guilly without trying him in obviously an

afterwards in Mr. Wa's opinion. However, prone to "bang man first and try him

it is a trifle incqnsistent, for this method is resorted to much mare in China than anywhere e-puless it ba Nicaragua. So, again, we

are up a stamp."

A rich man? Well, not exactly a rich roan but drawing Stoo or Sion a month..

For the present, unless any mis representa- ions on delendaor's part can be proved, I can only give you $5 a month. I can give you leave to apply.-1 ask for leave to apply. - **

The application was granted,

defendant, to send the money, direct to my Mr. Gardiner-Will your Lordship nak the

office. It is a small sum and I can give him receipts for the amounts, It will save a lot of trouble to the Treasury and myself,

His Lordship concurrad.

ERISONER SUED.

6. The Chairman said that the principal ob- fect of the meeting was to decide how the funds in hand should be dealt with. Messis, Joba Swire & Sous donation was £30,000 invested in 5 per cent. Mortgage Bords, and the dena- 5.5. Company amounting together to 10,000 tinn from the Taikoo Sugar Company and Ocean

the buildings approach completion," Leaving would be understood be made in cash when these out of consideration for the present there remains about eight lakhs of which about $005,000 is at pretout lying at the Bank at a rate of a per cent, interest only. Sie P. Chater moved that this sum should be invested locally

Listen to Dr. Wu's parting shot. Still com. in mortgages, or is the alternative that it should menting on local tong wars, he said: "I am be placed on fixed deposit in a Bank. He was not a member of tongs. I do not know their strongly opposed ́la investment in bonds, or

secrets, I suggested the way to get rid o Mr. A'abaster said that that was an applica in mortgages outside the Colony. Sir H. May them, but you are a nation that will not listen tion for leave to appeal from a decision of Mr, and Mr. Thomson supported Sir P. Chater's to advice. You are too bright to listen to Justice Gomperte ic a' Summary Court action. view shot the best investment was local morgadvice to whom goods had been delivered to the value the capital should be invested in 'gold securities couldn't tell the difference from their words

Shaw and Wu! Shufle them up and you The application war made by the defendants, ges. Mr. M. Stewart advocated that about half of 5541.37. The facts were that the goods were and balf in silver in order to neutralise loss by especially when they make fun of Americans. supplied to brothel and bis contention was exchange. He was, however, contest that the.

It is a peculiar, a unique brand of humour in that the goods were supplied to a brothel and whole of the existing funds should be invested which they indulge-almost too subtle for the plaintiff was not entitled to recover on the silver securities provided the £40,000 of human understanding. It doesn't make you ground of immorality.

Messrs. Butterfield & Swire and Allied Firms laugh, bor hurt your feelings. It merely arouses The Chief Justice-The Puispa Judge's judg. were invested in gold. After considerable dis wonder for the incomprehensibility and whim meat stated that the place was not immoral ?cussion the following Resolutions were adopted sicality of an intelligence that indulges in a I didn't have time to read the judgment but it new con

cleverness which it, alone, can appreciate, is quite clear that the house was immoral. A The Committee after consideration of the

lo Washington Dr. Wu used to poke this woman most live but she neede't be a prostitute, ¦ report of Mr. Brewip's Sub-Committee kind of fun at everybody. Generally, bo ope His Lordship (To Me. Ruttonjae) What do

The Puisse Judge But Chinese brothels decided

but kisitólf could-riil what he wis driving at, you say?—My Lord, I can't say what defend. here are more than brothels. They, are hall (a) That the proposed site for the Univer but sometimes it was poignantly personal Onaut is going to do. He might leave the Colony," restaurants, where rich Chinese give birthday sity at the junction of the Doobers and one of these occasions Dr. Wu was given con. There is no doubt about that. dinners and so on.

Pokfulam Roads offered by Government besiderable pause by a clover-wociety matron His Lordship-I adjourn the case for à accepted.

Plaintiff―Thank you, my Lord,

The Chief Justice-I don't think you need argue any further, Mr. Alabaster. You are entitled to appeal. Leive to appeal is granted,

Mr. Alabaster thanked his Lordship.

GUNNERY IN 1000.

CHINA FLEET LEADS,

(b) That the students and the professorial staff shall reside elsewhere than in the main building, and that-residential quenters for 60 students shall be provided atļodes with room for expansion to 500,

* (c) That the Maio' (Educational) Buildlog should be sufficient. for the lastruction of 500

whom he met at a State function.

"Madame," the Chinesa diplomat addressed her, "will you answer me one question?"

With pleasure," the lady replied. "Will you tell me," he said with a smile, how many of your beautiful teeth are real ?"" For a moment the lady flushed. Then she answered, graciously: "I will adswer your

AT THE SUMMARY COURT. Before Mr. Justice Gompertz, Paipo Judge, at the Summary Court this morning, Mr. Wil- tioned a case in which Meris. H. Ruttonfor son, of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, zuen.

and Son sued C. J. Merchant to recover the aum of $245.

Mr. Wilson ask for an adjurament, ss the defcodant is in prison.

повер

His Lordship Won't it be possible for you to see him?-Oh yes, but it will be more con venient if an adjournment is granted. The man is at present charged with forgery and the case comes on to-day,

week.

".

The Admiralty bave issued the results ofin, studente in "Arte, “Engineering" and “Medi--| inquiry, Dr. Wo, if you will tell me how much N. C. D. Nema correspondent reports ---A

The Capton mercbaule are now busily col-guplayers' testa@with heavy guns in the entire cias," with room for extension to 1,000.

lecting exhibits to be sent to Nanking for the coming Nanking Commercial Exhibition to be held there this year.

and designs approved in Resolution 14 would The Committes considered that the plans meet the requirements.

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of the hair to your queue is your own? some time-later Dr. Wu proved extremely There was no further conversal 14. And for

circumspect în bin personal remarku,

THE ACCIDENT TO THE "CYCLOPS."

A RAILWAY DISASTER.

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE,

Writing from Sinyanchow on gth inst, the

got a small station, Lichiatal, fifteen miles terrible accident happened hore'a few days to the south on the Haokow-Peking Railway, It has been difficult to get any reliable Informa- tion about it, as I have had no chance to inters viaw eye-witċesses, "but the following will give you the main facts. - '?

fleet during the year 190g. The standard of shooting attained to 1906, which was la ad vance of that of previous years, has been main- 19. The funds subscribed for the Endow DIBBANDED troops,

tained.The China Fiest-is-placed first in ment of the University with the exception of "The local gentry in a body called on Admiral order of merit, Five ships competed, sixty, the £40.000 gives by Mesore, Butterfeld & Li Chuo yesterday and suggested to him that, four men fired, and the result was a score of Swire and Allied Firms shall be invested ju in consideration of the length of the period 68.69 points per gua, or ferret. Second place mortgages on property in Hongkong at a rate

Soveral care of a south-bound freight train during which the troops have been trained, and was taken by the Home Fleet, third division, af lulerest of not less than 6 per cent, with not

bresma detached' while running up quite a the antimoss amount of money spent by the and Third Croiser squadron, and third by the less than 1/3 margin terminable annually."

VESSEL SUCCESEFULLY REFLOATED.

steep grado near Lichistsal. · As the peopia an Canton government for these troops, who have. Home Fleet, second division and Second Crul- since been disbanded, on account of the recent ser Squadron. Fride of place as the best shoot time of the opening of the University may be graphic advice has been received by Messrs. ting on the brakes, they vary soon started on a 20. In order that the students who at the We are authoritatively informed that tels- those cars avidestly know nothing about put- riois, as well as the difficulties of enlisting ing ship is taken by H.M.S. Natal of the Home members of the H.K. College of Medicine, Busterfield and Swine to the affect that the backward sun. Now it un happened that an- troops in future, the disbanded troops, should Fleet, second division, which scored 8914 may be properly qualified to become, ander. Cyclops has been re-floated.. A small quantity other south-baned freight also kid left Sinyang be pardoned for their slight and unintentional points. The Rise Alfred comes next with gradestes of the University in accordance with

of her cargo has been transferred to the Blob. about this time, and this result was a fatal col- offence and allowed to take up army again. 79.st, and the Bedford is third. The percentage Resolution 5.(8), the salary of ons Medical Foppel steamers Dardsats and" "Protesilaus|| Daion between this trals and the runaway cars, Admiral Li Chun appeared greatly in favour of of bits to, rounds fired rose from 53.57 to 54.12, Professor, at a cost not exceeding £600 per and further particulars as to when cargo may The cogine of the former was telescaped the gentry's suggestions and promised to and the hits per gan per minute from 11-lanaum, shall be defrayed from the revenue of be expected here are expected shortly.

into the latter. Some say that ten others cobfor with the Viceroy on the subject and 10-in, guns rose from 56 to 63. Everythe Uniyority, as from January 1st, 19

that seventeen_persons were killed and's great. CANTON ARSENAL

type of gun makes a better showing than ever Medical College its pan undertaking to Wx regret to have to chronicle the death of Mr. many wounded. Among the dead were several The Canton Arsenal resumed work yesterday before, except, for some enexplained sexion, make renewed efforts to obtain subscriptions.D. T. Black, which took place in the Roman soldiers and a military official. Some of them after the New Year holidays.

the 9.7-in_gun. The highest number of bits from its supporter towards the Endowment Cathelle Hospital early on. Thursday morning, were so muillated "that they could abt be EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY.

In the whole feet was made by Petty Officer Fund.

the Hankow Chronicle of 11th-inst, says Mr. Identified, and the head of one body could not Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth (G.. Eaton, "ol- H.M.S. Natal, his record being, Sir H. May called attention to the original Black had been III for some considerable time be found, DE KE NAT The Ministry of Posts and Com of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of 12. Gonner Scatchings, K.MS, of H.M.S. Resolution No. 9 of November 18th, 1908, which. with but little hope of recovery. The interment The reason for this great loss of life lo that hultations has submitteds memorial Obius, but owing to State penning, there was King Alfred, was the second best, with 11 hits, did not appear in the revised Resolutions took place at the old cemetery on the afternoon what goods are shipped, the owner, or some

no celebration in this city.. The official yemens and Petty Officer H. Fincken (H.M.S; Neial), adopted by the Committed on July 23, 1000. of the same day and w siended by a con one in his place, must buy a ticket and is in requesting that an Imperial odiot be public. Institutions and, leadies" Gims were Leading Seaman 1. Williams (H.M.S. Mon. By that Resolution, it had been agreed that two siderable number of friends. We extend one "sit on the shipment to its destinition, as isted for the formulation of regulares, Closed on that day to the transaction, muA), and Gunner Blanchard R.MA. Permanent lasturers should be provided for the sincere sympathy to his Cistars who calde at the railroad: sumant no responsibility "bat- of public basiness, with only Interas hanging! (H.M S. Sutie/) auch mudo so bila-E sad Gill College of Medicine out of the interest on the Shanghai and to the brother who liyas in Nün ever." Every freight train consequently eserien davigation/ at their doors in' bosour of the ocosalemi

Balormsst: Fuades lia now: proposed, that i'salas da

20 scores of passangers beside the frake

NEW REGULATIONS.

[By courtesy of tha “ Shoung Pa"]

Peking 22nd February

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