At the Mixed Cart yesterday morning, before Mr. Pao Yi (Magistrate) ud Dr. 8. P. Barchet (U. 8. Assessor), loafer and a young apprentice were read|charged with having been concerned together in attempting to set fire to hop, No. 169 Thibet Road on the 23rd, 24th and 25th ultimo. On the dates mentioned, several mysterious outbreaks of fire occurred on the were distributed at various points along the railway line, to act as guards against the movements of the smugglers. It was reported that 200 would come to Shanghai and the necessary measures to escort them through the Settlement to the Native City were made, but the last party left the train at Naziang. With these additional troops near the headquarters of the salt smugglers a check ought to be given to these gangs which have been particularly daring ever ince the riots of 1905.
A Cnuwzse shopkeeper proguinst at' the Honghoog Magistracy on the 6th instant for selling bottles of Florida water which infringed the trade marks of Lanman and Kemp, the complainants, Argument tock place on a technical detail and an smendment of the summons having been made, the case was opened and later adjourned.
It is reported from Nanpu, Szechuan, that the new opium rales, though bat ly carried out there, have not been without some good effect. The dens are closed and the drug is supposed to be obtainable from the Government office only. It is reported that " good many people have given up the habit. premises, and on February 25, the Tux Annual Report of the Taka Tag apprentice admitted to—Detective-sergeant Bray, who was investigating the matter, that he had placed several December 31, 1907, shows as art and Lighter Ca., Ld., for the year ended
the year's working' a balance at pieces of paper in the drawers and working account of $271,610. reac The underneath the curtains. The papers has enabled the directors to pay to the were given to him by " loafer, who had shareholders two interim dividends of ber him $5 for his work. The sup-2 per cent and 3 per cent in July and 2 was that the paper had been November last, and after providing for chemically treated, in order to set fire greeal axpanens abt, than a bet ence to the house. lence, other 727.04. The payment than the apprentice's statement, could jond, of 5 per cent, together be brought against the loafer, he was with the interim dividends paid, will released upon giving security satisfac-give the shareholders " return of 10 tory to the Court. The apprentice per cent for the year. was sentenced to six months' detention Tue principal items in the annual in a Reformatory. report of the Hongkong and Tur Africa Cup Competition was Wharf and Godown Ca.. Ld., begun on Sunday Inst under nofavourweather conditions. Company Profit on working $350,290.37 as compared with $407,623.17 in 1906, led off and completed the march in two being a decrease of $57,402.80. hours 20 minutes. The Portuguese Balance at credit of profit and loss Company followed and cut down the time account, after paying interim dividend by three and a half minutes; this unit of 4 per cent and including $3,047.91 unfortunately was one man short. brought forward from last year, is Next in order came the Artillery, $173,852.81. In almost all branches and that unit's time was two hours twenty-one minutes, So far no great brilliancy has been shown in the com-the most marked being in stocks of of the business there was a falling off, yarn which fell below the average of petition, but details will not be avail-some years past. able until the conclusion of the competition.
Tex sonal report of the China and Steamboat Ca., La, shows the Taz Mounted Infantry paraded at year's gross profit on working is the Swimming Bath on Sunday at $18,71933, and ater payment of 9.15 am. and marched to the interest and other charges there re-rifle range under the command of mains a balance of $8,363.62 which is Captain Collyer. A drill was then held before the Commandant. Subse-recommended be dealt with by writing $7,328.13 off value of steamers and quently the company hed a ride across buoys and moorings, leaving " balance country snd finished near the rifle of $1,035.49 to be carried forward to range. A marked improvement in the credit of next year's account. The horsemanship was observable steamers Rubi and Zafiro have main-Reparaxps from Peking are evid-tained their regular service between ently having the effect of spurring the Hongkong and Manila very satisfac-authorities of this province into taking torily, having run steadily throughout more effective action against the the year. The poor result of their salt smugglers, for 500 native working is entirely owing to unusual soldiers left Soochow on Sunday and scarcity of freight and passengers,
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