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A Chinese "boy" in the employ of the compradore of the s.s. On Lee sought to secure protection from the attacks which it is alleged were making life a misery to him. The alleged assailants were four Chinese employees of the same ship, and

is said that their hatred was aroused against the "boy" by the fact that he refused to | join a certain society. Now Mr.

Leo d'Almada is endeavouring tol calm the "boy's" fears by establishing a conviction agains! the four Chinese who are accused of assaulting the boy some days ago.

Mr. Allan Hulson. The chief engineer of the Un Lee. gave his Levidenc in the case, which was hard before Mr. N. L. Smith to- day at the Police Court.

rated that he was not certain whether the four Chinese chargei were the men whom the "boy“ said, had attacked him on three or The Macao Government has four previous occasions. On appointed Messrs. Gonet and March 13th, the "boy" ran to Joge as special delegates towards him with his face all negotiate with the Military | blood, from a low which was It will recalled that, în Governan ut concerning the stated to have been inflicted by September last, the tenants of (settlement of the outstanding the men charged. Barrow Terrace. Kowloon, sought [disputes between thee Chinesa and the protection of the Government Poringnes the reclamation Mr. Lyson entered the Court and against an unreasonable increase question and ther

announced that he had just been materinstructed in the rent of their houses by the Yesterday afternoon

to appear for the two defence.

another date.

The case was adjourned unti

lessros,

the

The Government in Portugues » delegates paid a visit terveni and prevented theto the Ministry of Foreign Affairs increase coming into operation. accompanied by the Portuguese

On Saturday last, the tenants Consul. of three of the houses were served with notices by Chung Yuk Shu. the man who had the leuse of the terrace from, the Spanish Pro-

The exist we of a santofe in- curation, informing them thetone

Counterfeits in Man20 Chang hun would henceforthinted at by Inspector Brazil at in possession of thë prêmises, and to him all its should be paid the Pulics Court this morning. atendeforth. This letter was litsi. on followed up with another by Chang Chun, giving three of the eight tencats formal notice to quit the premises.

WIS

The Chinese in the case

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At this stage of the hearing.

MARIE TEMPEST.

"COUSIN KATE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. The production of "Cousing Kate" last night at the Theatre Royal was a credit to the versat- lity of the Marie Tempest Com- charged with. being Pany. It is a case of "winners' possession of 550 worth with the Company's repertoire of counterfeit coins.

their which during

the various were seized by the Police at the Theatre Royal. The Macao Bat Wharf. It was pieces have all been select- stated that these coins, which ed. despite their comprehen- were made of pewter with nickel envering, came in large ambers into Hongkong from fortuguese Colony, sentence of three months hard was inflicted on the

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No reason for the notien has been assigned and the tenants affected are thise who have paid their rents' regularly. The three houses are not contiguous. quiries made by the tenants who have been setted with the notices our have elicited a statement from the prisoner. lessee that military officers want, the houses. This, it is stated by the tenants, is extremely improbable.

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A Chinese was to-day charged

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sive range. with an instructive | idea as to popular laste. "Cousin Kate" is a fascinating comedy of youth, possessing many effective, touches of pathos,and is satisfying because of its freshness and spark- ling dialogue. It is a sentimental! play, although it is not the best work of the author, Herbert! Henry Davis. His "Outcast" is a plane by itself, and is the very antithesis of "Cousin Kate

The tenants affected are three Portuguese residents, and it is before Mr. S. L. Smith with being The latter piece is not a brilliant believed in some quarters, rightly in unlawful possession of 15! ar wrongly, that the latest decatties of salt fish. A conviction one, but it gives the characters velopment if connected with the was registered in the inflictationed scope for effective acting. recent successful application to

The evening was a triumph for: the Goverment to intervene and prevent the threatened rent in

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of a sentence. of 14 days on the Miss Marie Tempest, who, in the prisoner. The ease was inter-

rupted by His Worship, who name pert, acted with great skill.

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had some remarks to offer on the and was altogether charming. It The Anglo-Chinese Fi-gineers' Association, Ltd., condition of the fish. Said His was a difficult part to play, but Worship to Inspector Brazil:-

it was brought out to the fullest! "I think you can take the fish advantage by Miss Tempest, out of art. They are rather whose absolutely natural acting fragrant." Inspector Brazil:-

-whether as a lover or us the They are not ball. They are

consint was the feature of the only salt herrings." Mr. Smith play. The scenes, whether set- imental or stormy, were not over- "Yes, but engy have a lasting done. She was Heal as sinell."

lover, while in the more delicate touches she showed herself as an actress of high abilities. In the more dramatic moments Miss was just

MR. GA. WOODCOCK Tempest's acting. in riri:

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of the Colony. vincing. Miss Dorothy Hamilton J. Stehli. President. L. S. Cond-in the person of Mr. G. A.|as Amy Spencer, the girl who loved itioning and Testing Company, Woodcock. is about to retire the artist, Teath Desmund, butį Stehli Silks Corporation. Broad from the Goverment Service. He could never tolerate his painting Silk Manufacturers; George A. will leave for home about the 7th on Sundays, gave a finished ro- Post, Member Executive Con- of April.

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staff of Queen's Some beautiful lines were Wilkes-Barre Silk

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Assistant Master, given in the last acts to Heath John D. Dunlop. John In 1990, he was appointed Desmond (M. Graham Browne). Dunlop's Sons, thrown silk manufacturers;

Acting Secretary to the San- In the quiet and forceful man- William Cheney, Director of Cheney Bro- which.

Board, an appointment ner of his, he delivered them

was substantiated awell, and thoroughly convinced thers and Manager Raw Silk year later Department; Ramsay Peugnet, to Secretary.

lay promotion the audience. He qualified for The part of the curate. Rev. Secretary-Treasurer, The Silk and was called to the Bar in James Bartlett, was ably reflected "Association of America, 1905

In 1909, he became by Mr. Kyrle Sylvaney. All the Secrtacy-Treasurer. U. S. Con- First Clerk at the Magistracy other characters were in able ditoning and Testing Com and Acting Deputy Registrar hands, and the play was a great pany and Daniel E. Douty and accountant at the Supreme success. General Manager, U. S. Con-Court. In 1913,

acted The plot is a thin ditioning and Testing Company as Assistant Crown Solicitor the action, which occupies

The Mission were to pay &

and was also given the appoint. a period of five hours, takes place visit to Canton which has for its ment of Magistrate. In 1914, in rural England. Rev. Barlott object the establishment of com- he was Acting Deputy Re has been preaching powerful mercial connections with the silk gistrar and Appraiser to the sermon on the elimination of merchants and zaufacturers of Supreme Court in addition to passion, and Amy is quite the province. Arrangements are bis other duties. At present saturated with the curate's ideas, being made by the native and

he Third Magistrate and and she, less discreet than she that her daughter throw up she gave her heart to the wrong foreign silk merchants of Canton First Clerk at the Magistracy. is religious, insists on Heath, Desmond and accept him. The man. Desmond accuses Kate of and by various bodies connected with the trade to accord a warm

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who is engaged to be married daughter almost acquiesces, but analysing his passion and dissect- to her, not painting on the situation to all appearances fing his emotions in order to put Sundays. There is a rift, and is saved by the timely them in herfuture book. The light Cousin Kate arrives by train to intervention of Cousin Kate, and serious parts are so beautiful-

stay in Canton for a period

days during which which has been placed at their the home of Amy. In the train who compels Amy to send a ly handled by Miss Tempest that will include in

their disposal by Mr. Chan Lim Pak, she met a young man, who fell letter to Desmond, apologising for one has nothing but the highest bess the inspection of the who acts as the representative of desperately in love with her. In her conduct towards him. The praise for her acting. The piece Bill datures of the silk-producing the silk merchants in showing passing, it may be mentioned situation becomes hilarious when ends rather abruptly and un-

icts and combine business the Mission round Canton, and that Kate

novelist Desmond turns out to be the man expectedly, and this is about the Ah pleasure by going on a introducing them to meet the of a type that would enrage who made love to Cousin Kate, weakest part in the play. ght-seeing trip on the Pearl, provincial authorities and even the Pope. Rev.. Bartlett, The latter cannot condescend to "Cousin Kate" will be repeated River on paddle wheel bost businessmen.

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