Chenchow, Nov. 25.
The fall of Tsingtao came as a sort of a blow to many Chinese. They had been led to think that Tsingtao was going to hold out for a long time. A very strong anti-Japanese feeling seems prevalent nowadays.
We have a new opium deputy and he is most energetic. Everyone that ever smoked or sold the drug is trembling, but money all that is needed. If one has money, he can go his merry w The deputy came with a large tinue and it is reported that not a. penny is given these men for expenses, and so they simply have to depend on the amount they can get out of the poor culprits who have been or are smoking. There is a decided return to old ways and means here. Even in the Mayor's yamen many old customs are again being resorted to, and money talks.
Recently your correspondent spent a few weeks in Kiaho, Linwa sold and delivered.
Mr. W. R. Brandt appeared for the Aquarius Ca., and said that the writ was originally filed on the 4th of last month, but since theo 8500 had been paid. Some of the creditors of the Ritz Cafe had hed execution, and his Lordship in Chambers' on Thursday gave leave for the case to be taken on return day. The original claim was for 81,552.39, and the reduction over $500 was accounted for by certain empties, which had been allowed for.
His Lordship gave judgement for the plaintiff for the amount claimed and costs which he assessed at $100.
Oaldbeck, Macgregor and Ca., The Ritz Oat6.
This was a claim for $194.20, for goods sold and delivered, Mr. Brandt explaining that the original claim was for 8694.30, but that 8900 had been paid. Judgement ¥a! given for the plaintiff. with cots, assessed at 840.
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