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HONGKONG, MONDAY, 14TM¤ OCTOBER, 1907.
FAR EASTERN NEWS.
Messrs. E. 8, Kadoorie & Co., are in receipt of telegraphic information from Singapore 230 advising them that the orushing of the Raub 231 Australian Gold Mining Co., for the past four weeks yielded 1112 ozs. gold from 5314 tons 281 stone,
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Complaints have been rife as to the smuggling of arms into China and not long ago the Hong- kong Authorities were asked to assist the Chinese Government in prohibiting the importa. tion of arms into the country. The local police have been exceptionally vigilant, and their efforts have been fairly successful, though it is safe to assert that, unless the magistrate before whom offenders are brought takes a more The statement of the Colony's assets and serious view of the offence, the illicit trade will 233 liabilities, as prepared by the Colonial Treasurer. Magistracy Mr. C. D. Melbourne imposed a not be so easily stopped. Last week at the shows the total assets to be $1.384,668,18; the total liabilities $26, 21.82; and the balance of fine of $100 on each of two Chinese who were assets over liabilities $1,357,946.36. This state-aught smuggling aix Winchester rifles and 260 rounds of ammunition, on board the as. ment is prepared up to July 31st.
"Baitan" from a sampan. effected the capture,
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In reply to a telegram from Peking urging him to go up for an audience and to accept sotive employment again, ex-Viceroy Trén Chun-braen has replied that he does not care to do ro as he is preparing for a trip to Western countries to study the political condi. tions and customs of Europe and America.
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Grand Secretary Chang Chih-tung has pro- 245 posed the creation of an Admiralty to control the proposed new Chinese Navy, independent of the Ministry of War. The proposal will very likely be sanctioned by Imperial decree. It is also stated that an officer of the rank of Admiral, who has learned his profession in some Foreign Navy, will be made Minister of Marine,
Hongkong has lost one of its oldest residents 250 by the death of Mr. Edward Bowdler at bis 252 | residence "Fungshui, the Peak, on October 4th. Deceased, who was in his 76th year, spent the greater portion of his life in the service of the Colonial Government, and is best remembered as the special engineer in charge of the Prays Reclamation Works. He retired on a pension of $8,840 on 1st June, 1898.
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By command of the Empress-Dowager Prince go-between" lately to bring of Grand Secretary Chang Chih-tang to the about the betrothal of the youngest daughter fourth son of Grand Councillor Yuan Shih-k'ai. his will force these two bigh officials to become friends nolens volens by uniting their two families by marriage. Rivalry and jealousy
On October 2nd, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. LOCKWOOD, & 8011.
On October 2nd, at Chinkiang, the wife of CHAS. A. HOWARD, of a son.
On October 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. HERBERT R. EVERALL, Shanghai, a daughter.
On October 10th, the wife of FRANK BROWNE, of a son.
On September 30th, at Shanghai, the wife of G. GRATEIGGE of a daughter,
On September 24th, at Siao Kan, Hupeh, to the Rev. WILSON H. and Mrs. GELLER (L.M.S.)
& son
MARRIAGES.
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There was a big blaze on the harbour on Oct. 7th, when the firemen were calledout to quell an outbreak which occurred on an oil juak near Stonecutters. The junk had just left the oil s s. Sultan van Langkat from which she was loading when the fire was discovered, and it became It was not long before the fire float and No. 4 necessary for the steamer to shift her quarters. water boat were in attendance, and soon the jaak was well filled with water, but as the the face of the water with the tide, it was found burning oil went over the side and fosted on necessary to abandon pumping operations, and let the jaak burn herself out, which she did in a short time. There were four men, three women and six obildren on board but they all escaped though not before two of the women were severely burned.
Since the French Street murder, in which it is now alleged that upwards of forty triads took part, there has been considerable unrest among members of this society and disturbances are becoming much too frequent in the Western District. We heard from an ave witness that at Shektontsui on October 6th preparations were made for a big fight, quite a number of men, armed with choppers, fighting irons and hammers, were on the ground, a d the signal for battle had just been given when the West Point police intervened. They secured the weapons with which the Triads were armed, but unfort-
On September 30th, at Shanghai, FRANK have been hitherto the causes which separated | unately the law breakers made good their escape.
Draper MULVEY to ЕThel May BLANCH.
On September 30th, at Shanghai, HEDLEY G. WHITE to ANNIE PEACOCK.
DEATHS.
On the 4th October, at 9.15 p.m., at his res'- dence, Fungshui, the Peak, EDWARD BOWDLEB, late of the Colonial Civil Service, in hia 76th year.
On October 8th, at the Government Civil Hospital, FRAMjke Jambetjex (broker).
On October 9th, at 5 p.m., at the Government
Civil Hospital WILHELMINA, the beloved wife of CHARLES SCHUELLENBACH, of Quarry Bay, aged 75 years.
thes two powerful satraps.
Persons corresponding between England and Hongkong have to thank the Postal Authorities for nothing, in connection with the new reply ~coupons. For enclosing stamp for reply, the English and Hongkong stampe bearing the King's head should be interchangeable. Why the English correspondent should have to pay threepence for a four cent stamp, and the Hong kong man twelve cents for a penny stamp, is
one of those official curiosities which fellow can understand.
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Returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hong- kong during the month ended 30th September,
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credit is due for their prompt action. are on Doubtless, however, the police, to whom "all the trail, and the next few days should bring forth news of the arrest of some of the ring. leaders.
On the 7th October the Wanchai police discovered a Japanese named Tamikitobi Özaki, hanging by the neck from a beam above the doorway of his residence at 14 Praya East. It appeared that he had spent some time the previous night with his neighbour, leaving his house about 9.80, Then it is thought that shortly after that he committed enicide. His fastened to a beam, and stepping on a chair be preparations were complete. The rops was
Hongkong Weekly Press, 1907, certified by the managers of the re- slipped his head through the loop and kicked
HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES Vœux ROAD CL. LONDON: OFFICE: 131, FLEet Strent, E.C.
ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
The German Mail of 10th September arrived, per the 8.8. Boon, on Tuesday, the 8th instant; and the French Mail of September 19th arrived per the un Irnest-Simons, on Sunday, the 13th
spective banks, are as under :-
Average Specie
A mount. in Røserve.
away the chair, giving himself a drop which Banks.
must have brought death very quickly." To prevent his attempting to release himself he had Chartered Bank of India,
tied his hands before taking the leap. Deceased, Australia and China.. 3,724,563 2,500,000 | who was a barbər, had lost all his customers who Hongkong and Shanghai
were afraid of his demented: appearazau
National Bank of China,
Banking Corporation, 15,517,740 11,000,000 | moody habita. He would sit for bears
Limited,
Total,
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speaking and pull the hair from his hea 125,000 | assistant and maid servant left him beos
could get no wages from him. $19,505,470 13,625,000 | taken to the mortuary.
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