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the business of Allana and Co. for him. On August 14th Mr. Moosa, in inspecting the books, saw an entry to the effect that $195 had been drawn by the defendant. On inquiry he found that this amount was to redeem a watch which the defendant had pawned prior to his bankruptcy. The matter was brought to Marican's notice, and he informed Allana that the watch and chain must be considered as part of the assets of the business. Four or five days later, when Mr. Moosa went to the shop to check the cash, he found a shortage of $250. Mr. Marican was informed, and he sent Moosa to
look into the matter, but when he got back to the shop he found that the books bad been altered by Allana. Marican then sent for the defendant and told him he would no longer put up with this. Allana proceeded to cry and weep, and said he would never do it again. In the meantime, through inquiries Mr. Marican made, he found that the defendant had returned to his evil way of living and was spending lots of money on American prostitutes. On August 3rd Mr. Marican saw the defendant in company with some disreputable people, and very intoxicated, and told him he would have nothing more to do with him. On the 25th Allana went to Marican and said: If you give me my passage home and $300 to pay my debts I will go away, and won't trouble you any more." Mr. Marican purchased a ticket for Bombay by the German mail steamer and gave it to the defendant, who disappearad and as far as the complainant could make out went to Canton. Marican did not see him again until three days before the information in this case was signed, when he instructed the speaker to go on with the proceedings.
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The complainant was called, gave evidence on the lines of his solicitor's opening statement, and the hearing was adjourned.
A SUBSTITUTE FOR DROSS OPIUM.
OPIUM FARMER'S DIFFICULTY,
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Research by a Chinese has resulted in his finding a sbstance so nearly resembling opium dross as to deceive the Opium Farmer's tester. When this native was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy on Tuesday with being in possession of a quantity of dross opium, the tester declared in the witness-box that the exhibits before the Court were what the charge stated them to be. As the defendant denied this, however, his Worship decided to remand the case and submit the dross to the Government Analyst for examination. It has since transpired that some other com- modity has been pounded down, put into a cloth and boiled, and then put over a pot of boiling opium dross. Thus the steam of the genuine article passes into the substitute and gives it the smell and flavour of the real dross, and, as has been stated, even deceives the testers in their analytical examination. This substance is sold to the dross dealers, who mix it with their genuine stock and sell it to the Farm. The Farmer is thus placed in a difficulty in connec-- tion with his dross business, and will probably have to go to the trouble of sifting this class of opium. When this discovery was made the charge against the defendant was withrawn.
TRICKED AND ROBBED.
On Saturday a silk-robed Chinaman went into a silversmith's shop at Wanchai and ordered $70 worth of gold ornaments for children, on which he paid a deposit of $5. He asked that a foki of the shop be allowed to accompany him to his house with the parcel, and also to take with him some other jewellery which the rogue said his women folk might wish to purchase. The foki accompanied the trickster to the door of his supposed residence, where the latter took the jewellery from him to take up to his supposed family. After an absence of some five minutes the rogue returned and told the foki to go up and bargain with the women. The foki ascended the stairs to complete the deal, but found that the women knew nothing about the jewellery; and on going downstairs to question the purchaser, found that he had vanished. The police are inquiring into the matter.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE AUTAU MURDER.
The hearing of the case in which two Chinese
and an Indian constable near Autau in the New were charged with murdering an Indian Sergt. Territory was concluded before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy on the 10th inst.
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor prose- outed.
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CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
"BAXTER SCHOOLS BAZAAR.
The annual sale of work in aid of the C. M. S. Baxter Schools, or Fairlea, as it is better known, took place on the 10th inst, at the City Hall.. There was a large display of work of more than ordinary merit, and as it was tastefully arranged, the interior of the Hall presented a pleasing aspect. The ladies; who took charge of the
Refreshment stall-Lady May, Mrs. Lyon, Mrs. Gresson,
Fancy stall-Mrs. Lander, Mrs. J. Hastings, Mrs. Badeley.
Pictures and frames stall-Mrs. Bell, Miss Penruddock, Mrs. Ede, Mrs. Bedford.
Fancy stall-Mrs. Tooker, Miss Bryer, Mrs. Walker.
Japanese stall-Miss Hazeland, Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Baker.
Fancy stáll-Mrs. Hutton Potts, Misses Hutton Potts, Mrs. Timothy Wright.
Dolls stall-Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Edkins, Mrs. Pinckney.
Children's clothes stall-Mrs. Lammert, Mrs. Seth
Woollen stall -Mrs. Thomson, Mrs. Piercy, Miss Hance.
Toys and sweets stall-Misses May, Misses Lander, Miss E, Hastings.
One of the accused; Wu Ngai, has been committed for trial already, and another is held by the Chinese Authorities at Namtau.
The other prisoner, Mak Tin Fuk,, yester-various stalls were: day elected to enter the witness box and make a statement. He said that on the morning of August 20th he met five men sitting at the Lam Tsun Gap. One, Leung Fuk, asked him where he was going, and on his replying he was asked to sit down. After sitting for half an hour he observed two policemen approaching the Gap from the road. They were accompanied by a coolie who was carrying money. The five men rose, but defendant was asked to remain seated and to call out if he saw anyone ap- preaching from the direction of Taipo, The men, four of whom were armed, went down. the Gap. They returned after an absence of twenty minutes, and defendant observed that all the men carried packages. He asked what they were carrying, and the reply was, "Money. He asked Leung Fuk where they had obtained it, and the latter said: Don't you know, didn't you see the policemen carrying the money up" Then he told the defendant that they struggled with the policemen and took the money. Witness got up and ran away. and saw the five men walk off along the hillside. Later, defendant saw Leung Fuk take the money into a house. Ho undid the package, gave witness $12 and told him not to say anything. He remarked that if in future days anyond knew anything about it.
because it would be
he lad been talking. After the money has been divided defendant saw one of the men put the wrappers and papers into the oven. Then they went their different ways. Three or four days later one of the men took a revolver to his house and asked him to take it away and sell it. Witness looked at it and asked if it was not a Govern- ment revolver, and one which they took from the other men. He said it was, and defendant asked him to take it back, remarking that he could not sell it for him. The caller told him he was going to Taipo, and would leave the revolver with him. He replied that that would not do, as it was not lawful, and advised him to take it somewhere else.
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Prisoner then asked his Worship to let him say what he wanted to say, so that he might die peacefully.
His Worship-Have you anything more to say?
Prisoner-Yes, I have plenty more to say. The Prisoner then stated that he came from a different village to the other men, and was falsely accused. When the other men were arrested, if he had been connected with
the affair he would have departed. He was not arrested for
a fortnight after the other men. He did not kill the police
men, or go to the Gap with that intention, so he The other did not fear to remain at his house. men, who were from a different village, would not say that their clansmen or cousins were in
the affair.
In cross-examination prisoner said he had been a cook on a steamer. He did not report the robbery and murder to the police because he did not know the custom. Besides, he had been given $12 to keep quiet.
Accused was committed for trial.
Mons. L. Ratard, French Consul-General at Shanghai, has received a fresh appointment and will shortly leave for Bogota, the capital of the Republic of Colombia, where he will take up the position of Minister Plenipotentiary for that as well as for the State of Cundinamarca. Prior to taking up his post in Colombia M. Ratard will proceed to Paris, and he expects to leave Shanghai at the beginning of next month. His successor in office at Shanghai is understood to be Mr. Dejean di la Batie, who is well-known there, having on previous occasions been in charge of the Consulate in the absence of Mr. Ratard,
One dollar stall-Miss Armstrong, Miss Wallace.
Grab bag Miss Pearce, Miss Harker. The opening ceremony took place at three o'clock, when H. E. the Governor attended. There were also present his Lordship Bishop Lander, and a number of clergy.
The proceedings having been commenced. with a Collect, the Bishop said that all present
were
aware that the sale was on behalf of the Church Missionary Society School, one of the oldest institutions in the Colony, and one that was so popular that it did not need advertising to secure a brisk sale. They were all delighted that His Excellency had kindly come to open the sale, and without further delay he would ask His Excellency to do so.
His Excellency-Ladies and Goutlemen,-I have very much pleasure in announcing the sale to be open, and everyone is at liberty to purchase as
as they like at once.
much
Applause.)
The ladies at Fairlea wish to thank His Excellency the Governor for opening the sale, the Harbour-Master for the use of flags, and the ladies who conducted the sale.
THE KOREAN COURT AND
PRINCE ITO.
The first news of the Harbin tragedy published in Seoul was that Prince Ito had been assaulted by a Korean and was in a critical condition. The Seoul Press of the 28th inst.
says:-
On receipt of the unfortunate news from Harbin via Tokyo, the Korean Emperor sent an antograph message to the Emperor of Japan on Tuesday evening expressing his grief and sympathy with His Imperial Japanese Majesty over the incident. At the same time His Majesty wired messages of heartfelt sympathy to Prince Ito in Harbin and his consort at
Omori.
The retired Emperor also sent messages of deep sympthy to the Tokyo Court and Prince and Princess Ito separately.
The Emperor and retired Emperor have ordered, respectively, Mr. Yun Tukyung, Lord Chamberlain, and Mr. Cho Minheni, Steward in Toksu Palace, to proceed to Manchuria to meet Prince Ito. Surgeon-General Kikuchi, Pre- sident of the Tai Han Hospital, was also ordered to Manchuria by the Court. They all left for Tairen yesterday morning by the Customs cruiser Kwangche.
A telegram from the Korean Crown Prince in Tokyo states that His Highness was shocked at the news that Prince Ito was assaulted by a Korean, and that he has ordered his aide-de- camp, Kim Eungsyon, to Manchuria.
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