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ON

HARBOUR OF

REFUGE

FORVATION SUBMITTED TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY OCTOBER 27. roto

DAY BY

GIRL KILLS HER BROTHER,

[From: Our Own Gorriahandant.]

COMMERCIAL

arth October, 1 pm

lied by Messrs. B. 9. Kidoork

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following "quotations for rubber sharen

the Colony

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Intimations.

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Canton, ai h October: At the meuling of the Legislativa Council Thère" to "aproging op smo y the ClinesS this altero n, Hon. Ms, W. Chatham, CsG., a clui of new women who LOKKSW Blocal: Director of Pablle Works, said that, before pariince a

Thein select proceeding with the orders of the day and in the idea that woman is na inferior clealurs accordance with directions and Istractions to be given a ay to any man at her parents! stceived by him, he begged to inform hon. will bat claim the sight of choosing their own members that a contract, had been untered fato husbands. These progressive young women with Messrs, Hing Tye for the construction of Ire not much in favour at present, but their the harbour of refuge at Mongkokisul. The numbers are growing and they have evidently amount of M2 Boulton's estimate for come to stay. In Fatikan thues was one of the work, was $1,265,407 The contract, then girls whose older brother did not believe therefore, exceeded the estimate by $153,595. In this modern dortrias saying hat for a WO That was chấtẩy due to opa i.e—the rabbin manio choose her ownhusband would certainly round the braakwater. The item exceeded the bripgdisgrace onthefamily. He endavoured by contract price by só cesta (Laughter). Hall & his remonstrances to ladace the girl to give million cubic yards of material in it had alone up her oplatons but all is vain. He then took biem responsible for §. 91,000 of ex 011, The, a stick and beat her severely a d she reialiated balance, amadaling to ab.ut $5,000, was disby licking him in the stomach with anch tributed over a number of items of compara violence that he died soon afterwards. The tivaly small mounta

manfucky girl is now in custody,

ALLEGED INCORRECT VALOA TION OF SHAKES.

CASE AT THE BANKRUFICY COURT.

Before th Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, at the Bankruptcy Coset this morning, a deblor's petition was heard in connection' wlih the latter's biokrapicy. Mr. P. S. Dizon ap- Feared on behalf of debtor.

Mr. Dixos stated that the assets amounted to 51,3co and the liabilities to $1.421.77. -

la answer to the Deputy Ucial Receiver (Mr. A' G. M. Fletcher) debtor stated that the chief assci wara shares in the Yao Os In su.Race Company. He had also some money binowed from him.

The Official Recalrar informed the Court that the only assets were $1,000 and a promis. `mory note which was probably bad.

< (To dosto;)—Where's this ma. ?

Deb of-lo the Chartered Bank... Have you asked him to pay the money?— No..

Have you any mɔre asgain?—No. A few days ago, I paid you a dividend of $36 in connection with Wong Shek's bankruptcy. What have you done with the mosty ?—I paid „1.wyers' expenses with it,

Mr. Fletcher informed the Court that the amount due on the thor gage's as $1,000,

"Alis Lordship-Who.e did you get the valun. lion of the sheros? <-

Debtor-I did not make Inquiries,

The Official Receiver I've mice it quiries, my Lord, and I think the valuation is not cor rect. I ask that the cise be alf jarneda'.

The hearing of the petition was accordingly adjourned,

CLAIM, FUR RETURN of

JEWELLERY.

SUIT AGAINST A HUSBAND.

Belota Mr. Justice Hitzsand, Acting Paisne Judga at the Summary Gurt this morning. Caroline Maria Pereira, mariad woman, of 18, Francis Street, brought a claim agiitist T. M• Tereira, a clerk in the employ of H. M. Naval Yard, for the return of the following articles of jewellery belonging to the plaintiff and uclaw. fully detained by shadefondant - gǝld watch sad'chii, one sovereig›, a gold brooch, a gold slog with three prails attichid, a gold cross and a gold ring, Mr. F: X d'Almada e Castro, Mesir, d'Almada and Smith, appeared for the plalatif. The defendant was not prout in Court,

The case was formally aci surned till to morrow, when it will be mentioned with a view to Blog a date for the bearing of the action Mr. M. Reader Harris, of Messi, Wilkinson' and Grist, sppears for the defendant.

CORINZRIAN, YACHT CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.”

The annual general meeting of members of Il'e Corinthia's Yacht Club took place last evening at the club house, Dr. Francis Clark presided over a large attendance of members, The apnil seport and accounts were adapted and passed.

The election for a committee for the ecsuing year resulted as follows :-Dr. Franc's Clark. win commodore; Mr. G. G. Wood vice.com, inadore; Mr. D. K. Bla'r hon, treasurers. Mr. AP. Storrie hon. secretary, Mr. J. Splitian bob. assistant secretary. Mr. C. J. Cooke official meninior's Messrs. Doombes, and Gdul- born diputy menserers: Mr. Witchell boo, steward; Mossrs. Reldie, Gibson, Taggart, J. Craik, living, Commi ten.

The meeting terminated with the usual votes of thanks

FATSHIM BANKS..

The commercial chaos consequent on the failum of so many bani's bas spread to Fatihan whereit it evident the officials did not take those precautionary mesenges that saved the situation in Canto. The banks 'biye cow petitioned the Viceroy that Government mopey ba bid to tide them over the c inls and thres gentlemen have begå sint to Canton to explain the situation. Fetaban, it may be inferesting to add, is a large town about io miles by rail from the capital. It is a busy manufactoring place, bron goads, pottery and cloth being mide, while in the villages round about thriving trade is done in sugar cane and molbury leaveL

A TERRIBLE · OCCURRENCE

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The adrance agent his ised that the Great Nicula will give the müther trant in magic and this time an entire courge of programme will be produced all new features. There will be a new son- sational store each night, Nicola will positively show two nights only-to-morrow and Satuday. There will also be a special malicos on the later day for ladies and

children.

On Blurday at 1:30 pm. the Great Nicola alli perform the most dading feat tvar stinged by bim in the Colony, He will crop off the High Dive stand of the Vetoria Recreation Club handcuffed. The star is about thitty lest in height, ✅ Ho must cal se bimself before entering the water, otherwische may be drowand.

No chuges will be made for this perform 2nce, andall are invited to see the Handcuff King," the appolated time and day petform ing the wonderful feat he promlica to do,

À SAVAGE 411ACK,

SMALL QUARRED LEADS TO ERRIO

VANÄSSÄULT ON NATIVE.

'Adalbariustance of the native Inclination to. 10sort to the use of dangerous weapons for the most trivial censes was furished at the Magis- tracy this morning, when a nativa with a deep cut is his bandaged lay was cariled into the prosence d: Mr. E. R. Hallilax by two com- patriots.appears that the savega zasadit way the orcome of a quartet' at Shan-k! wan Sometime ago a number of banditt! looted the yesterday. A patty of children proceeded to houseof one of the richest gentry of the Tungspot Be Lydmun Barracks, where mili'aty Kwon district, After they had plandered the operations were being carried on, and one place they took him and his son to their retreat of the childen as a result of a practical joka to hold for ransom. For some time nothing was

on the put of the others had ope of ber known as to their whereabouts, but some days fingers pinded by a band-crane used for lifting ago a letter wis received demanding $10,000 ammunition. Thereupon the victim of the as- maso, The family agreed to give $7,030 sault, who was the child's step father, engagéd and to this the bandits agreed stipelating bow in a squabble with some other elderly persons ever that the money should be paid in Hong with regard to the injury in Riced on the child, kong toes. The representative of each party during with he was attacked with a chopper, mot at the Sha Tsun village where the money receiving a cut about three inches long a01. was banded over. The robbers then produced-faitly deep in the side of tbs shin. The man. the..safe and no handed over the dead body of the father who had been murdered bo- cause the family refused to pay the full sum demanded.

TELEPHONE girls are giving trouble to the public at Saigon, says iba Courier Salgonadie, by delays fa service. Too often, it takes a quatter of an hour before a call, is answered, and in other ways the "subscribers are bidly Stred 1. Such is the waste of time that some \times it'savan'annoyance to land massangers || Instead,

The earth has been publicly walghed at the laboratory of the College of the City of New York during reception to prominent amidents ol the city. According to Fioletsor Wein J, who conducted the experiment the earth was fund to

100,000 100% Profes delicately balanced Instruo

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A TALE OF A TIGER'

refused to gi hospital and Inspector Collatt.had to dress the waned himself, This morning, two men and a woman, including a mother and sob; appasid befɔn Mr. E. R. Hallifax in con- rection with the assault, His Worship ra-

BANK UPICY EXIFTION

WITHDRAWN,

has been lately troubled by the unwelcome hospital. The victim of the assault appeared. One of the villages in the Shin Hlog district-manded thecare pending, the man's re:oval to

-visi'arlons of a`liger which is reported to have | to suffer grut pain and could scarcely sit up 'n determined to put an end to this annoyance slain lige numbers if catilo. The villagers a chair.

and so'a great company of thỏm armed with aubs of different patterns and ages sallled forth to the monataln wherein the blast had his den Os receiving his foss the tiger charged them, but was received with a volley that wounded him in several places but not seriously, The villagers then tornod and ́fist and the beast badly msuled some who were slow of pace. Tas victorions koimal then stalked back to ita lile and in still at large;

CAPTURE OF DANDITA.

The inhabitants of San Wul are rejs'cing in the capture of a large number of bandits among whom were found the dreaded Lo Wiog, Worg Troo and Wong Ship who for years had terror ised the district. It appears that some time ago this gang kidnapped 5 persons who were afterwards ransomed. While in captivity how- ever the prisoners acquired such a knowledge of the bandits and their haunts that on their release the information they were able to give to the Magistrate enabled that officer to effect thren important cap'ores,

SHAMBEN NO18S..

AMERICAN COMMERCIAL DELEGATES,

Shamees, 16th October, 1910.

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EISPUTE BETWEEN LITIGATING PARTNERS BETTLED.

Bato Bertams Bukit Kal

Carey Ualtedi Castlobnida Changkat Sendange Cheras (part pald), Do. (fally paid)

AWARDED

GOLD MEDAL

ANGLO-JAPANESE

BANOS EXHIBITION,

BEER

WWW PRICES:

& Dos, Pints513,50 m

Intimations

CHEESEL

CHEESE CHOICE

CANADIAN STILTON 60 cents per lb.

THE DAIRY FARM CO.,

LIMITED.

ASAHI

·ASAHI

ASAHI

and

17/6

SAPPORO

SAPPORO

Damansaras sa LAIKIOINEN

SAPPORO

Eastern Internationale .............

premi

Glenealys

Highlands and Lowlands 101/6 ex div, Indragiris

Kwinnlagsruta

5/3 prem.

€4 Doz Quarts (9.00 por case

Kuala Lumporn.

Lanadrons (fally paid):

Laaadrous (ppd.). Ledburys

* Linggis ........>

London Aslatien

London Ventures...

Merlimann,

Pajam

Paggha

Rubber Trusts Sugges

Sandycrofts

Sapongi ...............REA Sésfelds

130/-

Singapore & Jobareizt Sumatra Paras que pon10/ Sungel Oboks...merejatskissarmiento.95!• Sungel Kapan:14:6

Tangkaksati zinació...........20% Torangie méco á 2)ė prem. -United Serdangs.com/101,6 United Singaporss .......................54,25- United Sumatras missió' nam United Langkats me mom 80f Doff

Tronobe

Para Rubber

15/

-5/43 per lb.

SEPT. RUBBER KETURNS, EMBIA ESTATE :—1,438 lbs, NEW COMET ESTATE:-790 lbs,

SINGAPORE MARKET

SENSATION;

·FORGED TRANSYRES OF DUFF SHARKS. Buyers of Duff Divalopment Company shares bave need to exercise considerable caution in their transactions with, transform:nt tha moment; saya" the Straite Zimer: There kome no doubt that "at present a number of larged transfers are on the market, Rumour in the Arcade this morning, 19th inst, pot the Before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, number of false shares at-20,000; but tumour, at the Bankruptcy Court this morning, Mr. panicularly in s santa market, in a ¡ylog § de. W. B. Hind, of Mess Button and Hatt,It is impossible to c #jecture what the number *ppeared onbehalf of A. F, Daly, who recently may be, presented a jelition in bankruptcy, which was adjouined pending an action between debtor aod auniberpartner in the business of the Owl Grill Rcom He now applied for tears to withdraw the petition. The only assets were in the Ol Grill Rooms and the litigation between theparties hid now brea satiled.

The procadloss wire withdrawn,

THE FUTURE OF OIL-CARRYING

SHIPPING.

DIRKING UP NEW ́FIELDS, There is still a certain amount of idle oil carrying shipping. The ordinary freight of to-day are too low to be remunerative and it is koowa that during the prevent year bula putro feum bas bid brought from New York to this country forse than gs, por ton. The only

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THE

OF ALL WINE

MERCHANTS

HE BRITISH FOREIGN IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY, Centri. Baild Ings, Liverpool, England, is prepared to racalve Consignments of Local Produce co bart terms.

LOAN

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"HINA" PROVIDENT.

WWW MORTGAGE COLD

(CAPITAL PAID Ur 31,10,000) Leads on Marʻgage of Housh Property Goode secuived on Storage, Adiancis imádó un Starchandise; Loans made on the Provideni System.

KP (Rates and Particulan on application) GARORATE OFFICE OF

-TRUSTEE-EXEGUTOR OF WILLS/

VERNATTORNEY, & A Milk Undertaken and Rescored.)

WANASHEWAN, TOMES & Co

2 Gostrál Managers. Jonsborg, 19th Marek, ruok

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HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS

AND ROYAL MENAGERIE OF PERFORMING WILD ANIMALS. GRAND OPENING NIGHT: TO-MORROW, OCT. 28th, at 9 p.m. LOCATION: CAUSEWAY BAY

Our New all Star Company of London and Continental Artistes

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IN NUMBER JOHN ROUGAL'S

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Most up-to-date Animal Act in the World.

FIVE FULLY GROWN TIGERS Performing in a large cage erected in the Circus arena, THE BROTHERS KAVANAGH, AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER SOCIETY-JUGGLERS, THE WEITZMAN TROUPE (5 in Number)

Gymnasti, Equestrians and Acrobats. THE TRIO FROLIO

Two Ladler and One Gentleman,

THE SISTERS LOUISE AND ANGELINA BABOA

In tƐeir great. Surprise Sharpshooting Act with Repeating Rides, and Pistolet,

(Cartridges 22 Sho1),

Piccolo and Fiori (Continental Comedians) with their Cavlna Wonders wh› appeared before the King en'l Qusen at Buckingham Palaca, ALSO THE FUNNY DUMMY AGOUSTE "SHADOW" WHO PERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE PROGRAMME-

DICK HAYES Talking and Singing Clown. NOVELLAS,

RUDSIT, TRAMP CYCLIST.

Miss JESSIE BOWER, Song and Dance Artiste,

Facia (bat cannot be disputed, however, ar there. A few weeks ago Mosais. Lyall and Hyatt-sent to the headquarters of the Daff Company, in London, a batch of goo shares to have the transfers registered in the names of OUR clients. These transfers had been bought in the market here. They have now received a' cable from the Daff Company to the ff.ct that Oar iba transiers in question have been forged, = "Messra, Nathan and Son, Change Allay, alas ́received warning by cable yesterday. It came from th, ir London agents, Robart Macintosh and Co., 66 Old Bond Street, E. Cand was ́at follows:

*Recommend the u most caution in daa'ing with Duffi; fregid transfora receipts air.ving, name “bawk

The name referred to is that of Mr. William Thomas Shaw, a member of the firm of Macin- tosh and Co., to whose name there are at present

The great evgat of the week his been the vessels which are making 'monty for independed many quite genuine transfira in

visit of the American Commercial Delegates to dent owner are those running on long-time Canion There are about 40 in the party and charters. Most of the idle steamars are British they are staying at the Victoria Hotel to which owed, batame are Pacific Coast traders. * place they give qolie an animated appearance will be that prosperous by the opening up of It is thought that this branch of the industy Every morning they leave in their specist number cinew olifields in difficut paris of chairs and with a military escort for the City the world. Eight years ago the marine mora- where H.E. Chat, Taolal of Industries, bas prepared for their réception. All the principal

ment of peinkum was coined to threeshipping Factorier, the Arsenal, the Cement-Works and points=Net York and Philadelphia for Am, the Frovincial Assembly have been visited, erica, Bators and Novorossisk for Russia, nod The d legatos are, I was told by n mandirlo a

Bilec Fappier Boropo, Shortly afterwards wo day orina a o, the guaits of the Goremment added Port Arthur in the Gulf of Mexico, and, by whim all expsases incident to t air sayter still, the oil shipping poste of California. here will be defrayed. The officials have cer- la the nextliw roam there nught to be regular tainly done iḥamtelves credit by the way in shipments di patroleum (ram Mexico, and it is which the delegates have been cutestined and quite possibis that before we get a large out. it in taken by soma for a sign that the rabidly put from the fiilds of this Repub'ic, the new anti-fortige days are drawing to a close,zitories of the Black Sea Coast, Maikop,

CONCERT.

Blagovaschéisk, and other districts, will sat Therd was ☎ larg nly attended cercert in the | to send-cil () markels west of the traits of Cu toms Club at Honam on Saturday night Gib altar. We may be equally certain (rays The lie in the programme were very well the Petroleon World) that the opening up of rendered and the concert room was packed the oilfields of the British Colonies will greatly Tha utject of the concert was one that ustural extend the geography of the world of pero ly appailed to all persons having any spark of leum producion and give employment.to the goverodty. Some few weeks ago a Mr, Taya" tank steamer of this coUKTY. lor, holding a good position to the F,M,Q, gave. In the bour time of a low your kenca op his position and pitspecia to derota his life | owners will tap the beacfts of International to work among the fepers. - Outside the Kust and inter-Copnial compati lon in the basizsar Gate ofthis city is n larga feper colony and the of transportion the shipping ports to oil facl pliesuritate of some of these unfortunates is and benzine storage installations, scaltered better imagined that described. Mr. Taylor has locg the fans of ocena traffic taken up blé re:idence among these unhappi" many po tinar the greates people and devotes the hole of his time to the team cobs applipp alleviallos of their sufferi Mr. Taylor has | steamers will bo wa

fence and

a good knowledge of med Noʻba kiprd ibat the Chi rahlo penilema

Singapore. The fact that his name is mention. ad in the cable gave rise to some examination

at least du trasfer, purponing to represent of share transfers in brokers' offices to-day, and

aco share, is suspected...

FOOTBALLYLEAGUE.

BUFFER.E, A

The Buffs met the Royal Engineers yester day afternoon, in their league match, on the Military Ground. There was a largo oumber of spectatory to witness, the fast and lnteresting match,"

The result of the match waS, AS” OREZ- pected oro and newly added in a win for The Sapper who played an excellent game throughout, The Eegiceers opened the score, which remained so for a good long while. In the second half a foul was given against the R.E. and this enabled the Buffs to equalism, The Engineers then tried hard for a win, but luck was against them and things had to stand as they - draw. All expected the Buffe to win.

Events Coming.

Friday, 18th October, Opening Night of Humaton's Grand Ofren Crutoway Bay,m2CESER Nicola Thestre City Hall Han

Saturday, October,

Mininterior Children League Estar at the

ade Ground, ago, Thaitra Royal CIGA Theatre Roy

The Mirthfal Mimio.

AND...

THE CHAMPION ALL ROUND DUO, JENNIE & WILLIE HARMSTON-LOVE. STUD-OF PERFOrming Horses AND POB:25 TRúned and INTRODUCED BY

ARENA AFRED RYAN,

OUR BEAUTIFUL ARAB STALLIONS." Menagerie consists of performing Elephants, Tigers, Leopards, Beam, Kangaroo. Emo, African Baboon, Dage, Monkeys, &erved Booking for Boxes and Flent Class Chairs at ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY.

FIRST

MATINEE

PERFORMANCE:

SATURDAY, OCT. 19TH,

'Doors open at 3 o'clock. Performance at 4 sharp.“ Ohlidren, Half Price at Matinees only, Evening Performance at a sharp Dɔora opaz one hour earlier. PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Full Box 6 Chairs Single Seat (Boa), Chels

$15.00

misstagi 3.00

1.00

Stalls......

Gallery (Natives only) mismun Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform half-price to the Si sad $2 eats,

BOOKING AT ROBINSON PIANO CO.TOPOMA N.D.-Special Tralo will run before and after the Performance.

MADAME HARMSTON-LOVE, Props'etresa. COL BOB LOVE Manager, [R. ALTON,

Horgkany, 39th October, roto.

W, H. BROWNEJ

Agents

THE CHOICE OF CONNOISSEURS

IS ALWAYS

D. & J.MCCALLUM'S PERFECTION

A WHISKY

AGE PURITY & REFINI

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