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Magistrate; and even if a notice was served it should not be on the tenant but on the owner.
His Worship did not think a notice under schedule L was necessary, and could not see his! way to alter the order made. He suggested,' however, that the prosecution might give the defendants an opportunity of removing the cubicles before proceeding further.
MAKING NOISE BY MUSIC.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
CANTON.
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January 9th.
RIOTOCS POLICE PUNISHED.
It is reported that the anthorities have punished about twenty of the policemen who recently attacked the employees of the Lok Sin l'heatre mine were sentenced to receive 5d; blows each and the rest to be in the stocks for fifteen days.
KOWLCON MURDER: CHINESE REWARD OFFER D.
BOYCOTT AFFAIRS.
Ng Sze-kai, of 14 Wyndham Street, was summoned, at the instance of luspector Ritchie, for beating a gong to the aunoyance of the neighbourhood. It appeared that there was a
The Chief Superintendent of Police here has celebration of the anniversary of a death at this rereived instructions from Viceroy Chou Fa to, particular house, and the beating of gongs was issue a proclamation offering a reward of a part of the celebration. Mr. Irvine, from the $10 for information which may lead to the Education Department opposite, sent a com- arrest of the person or persons who were plaint to the police on Monday. In consequence, concerned in the murder of Mr. J. R. Craik of an Indian constable was despatched to the scene, the Kowloon Docks. and heard the beating of the gongs and other noises. Under Cross examination by Mr.
It appears that Viceroy Chou Fu is determin. Reginald Harding, who appeared for the ed to suppress the boycott movement before it defendant, witness said they were "making spreads any further inland. is Excellency noise by music." P. C. Rutledge spoke to having has given instructions to the Nam Hoi and visited the house the following day and found Poon" Yn magistrates to crush the boycott with a great noise proceeding from it, caused by the
an iron band, The following is a translata of beating of drums and gongs. He inquired if a the confidential despatel I referred to in my permit had been obtained, and on being answered
previous letter: in the negative, said the perform suce must stop until such had been procured. The noise then ceased.
Mr. Harding argued that it had not been proved that this man was beating a gong or that he was the owner of the Irouse. He further contended that no permit was required for a religious service, or for સ marriage or a death service.
Defendant was put in the box and stated that the beating of gougs was occ.sioned by his brother's death.
An Imperial Ediet was issued last year in- forming the public that the United States Government had considerably modified the Chines Exclusion Act and warned the people to rease boycotting American goods. At present the United States Government has reqp sted their merchant and naval authorities to raise relief funds to assist the sufferers of the Kiang-Su famine. This is evidenes that America and China are on peaceful terms. I have received information that meetings have again been convened at the Kwong Chai Hospital and Mr. Harding Why did you beat the gongs.speeches delivered to exhort the people to Defendant It is necessary to do sn.
boycott American goods. I believe the people Defendant added that the Registrar-General who convene these meetings are men who are fold him it was unnecessary to obtain a permit sirous of creating troubles Ihose who The summons was dismissed.
attended the meetings and listened to such speeches should give careful consideration befors they act as it might read thơm luto serious I heard that on this occasion the trouble. chief promoter is Ma Ta' Shun W40 bad on several provi us otcisions disturbed the ррасн.
For the above acts he was on one Coccasion imprisoned. You are requested to arrest Ma Tat Shun and to give immediate instructions to destroy ail the placards and al-n to inform all the led newspapers that they are not to publish any articles contributed by this class of people conceruing yet affairs. If any person or persons should be discovered to have destroyed these orders I will cause them to he most severely punished."
HONGKONG'S SEVEN AGES.
Some clever lines in the Straits Times are worth adapting for local consumption.
All the East's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players. They have their homeward and their out ward ways,
And one man in his time plays many parts, Ilis Acts being geven ages: at first the Griffin,
With wonder in his eyes at all he sees. Who loving his yellow brothers, oarly takes. Kind interest in Chinamen and things : And then the male n'ent, who growls at all, The climate, dollars, boarding house and "bor,"
Waiting for his release: And then the Clubman,
Cognizant of brands, boasting his prowess With the dainty fair,
In ornate ballroom or in Peak chalet ;
And then the Volunteer, An outpost of the Empire, one who thinks, Of England's prestige, and her need of men, Who loves a duty honoured by that need. Aud then the M.1.C. by age matured, With mien portentous, and a wealth of words, Chairman of many cluts, with envied shares In Banks and Docks. The sixth age shifts, To deck of P. & O.; he's homeward bonnd, His liver rather worse for wear and tear.
Hi, winter clothes, well saved. a sight too
small.'
Last scene of all, that ends our Griffin's tale, A quiet English home, som- dividends, A peaceful constant linking with the East, By weekly mail and visiting of friends:
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CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY: HOT TIME,
Chon Fa had left Canton for a long tour of I informed you in my last letter that Viceroy
back yet. As the railway affair is a matter of inspection and at time of writing H. E. is not
vital importance, especially at this critical moment when the president and directors have refused to permit the deputies and the com. mittee appointed by the Viceroy to examine the accounts, I eputy Wong Taotai reported the interview to the Provicial Treasurer and Shum
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ors' clique to create a disturbance, and he could see through the trick they had planned to play. On the following day (24th instant) the Provincial Treasurer and Sham Taotai sont a des patch to the Railway Company accompanied by a summons ordering Lo and Chow to appear immediately before them at the Governmout Rulway Office under the penalty of arrest if they refused to do so. Lo and Chow compliad with the summous. They were told that in future the investigation of accounts will not be held at the railway offis but at the Government Railway Office, and were requested to sign a Įstatement that they will produce all the deposit rec-ipts on the following day for inspection. Lo at first refused to produce more than 10 receipts, but o hing told that they would not be released unless they signed a statement that all the receipts would be product they finally did so, and wers permitted to leave the court
The Yan Cheun Po (Board of Railways and Communication) at Peking ou receipt of a telegram from Chan Kang Yu and other share- holders sent the following reply by cable: —
We have received your telegram stating that shareholders of the Yast-Han Railway Company hay appoined Chan Kang Yu, Yeong Sai Nam, hing King Shenu and Chu Ping Cheong to audit the accounts of the company. As these four persous were nominated by the shareholders and approved of by the Viceroy, it is the duty of those four gentry to proceed to the pany's office and justly examine the to report to us from time to time the result of their investigations “.
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January 16th.
NEW B.NKINOTE.
The new issue of notes by the Banco Nacional Ultramariuo will ba of this city.
we comed by the people It will, I hope, tend to lessen the circulation the debased Chinese subsi-
diary coins in Macao and in your Colony,
THE TAX ON PRIXTING.
inspector
Senhor Olympio d'Oliveira, the for the stamping of “ expresses.” da Fazend i' has motermanded the order
AN ENTERTAINMENT. I The Terence Ramsdale Popular English Entertainers are in Mació and will give two Performances on Saturday and Sunday next
in the Theatre of·D. Pedro V. It is so seldom that
entertainers dires to pay us a visit at I hope that their
A travelling company of venture will p or a success
WAR SHIP:
H.M.S. Robin is in our inner harb ur ; she arrived yesterday. The Rio Lima, which has ben outside practising, has returned to her usual mooring.
VICEROY SHUM SHY OF EXILE.
AN ILLUSTRIOUS PASSIVE RESISTER." Our readers know that Niceroj Sham, late of Canton, disliked the idea of going to such a far-off charge as the Yankwei. Something nearer the Throne, or the backstairs at Peking, Shanghai, ia face of Imperial orders to proceed is his preference. His prolonged lingering at
at once to the far North West, illustrates how stubborn officialism may still prevail'in China. weil-informed cont-mporary says it is considerel certain that Viceroy Tsen Chan- hsusa, who is still in Shanghai, will not take over the administration of Yunkwei, but that that Viceroy Taan Faog will be transferred he will be sent to another place. It is rumoured
soon to Tientsin and that Tsen will then take his place in Nauking. Viceroy Wei Kuang- tao, who was at the head of Yunkwei in 190) and who was, after the death of Lai Kan-yi, transferred to Nanking and later to Fouchow, and who lia 1905 retired iato | private life, will probably be again appointed Vic roy of Yunkwei
Tantai (the Viceroy being absent). On the 7th instant Shum Taotai went personally with
accounts. President Ch-ang To Chai, forseeing A the deputies and the committes to audit the trouble, pleaded illness after the first interview and has probably returned to Heung Shan. Shum Taotai asked treasurers Lo Po Shun and (bow Lun Shut to produce all the deposit re- ceipts of monies invested. Only seven deposit receipts of banks w re produced, and before they were gone through a general disturbance started. Voices were heard from all directions urging violence. Shum Taotai, fearing that in the con. fusion the bank deposit receipts might be snatch | ed away, immediately told Lo to put them away, At Shanghai Police Court, on Jan. 14th, and told him that he held him responsible should F. M. Goode was committed for trial on charges any of them be missing. Fortunately the police of the embezzlement of $100), May 25th : 878 20, - who were detailed to preserve the peace were in April 25th; $158.20, April 25th; and £3, June stronger force than usual. On hearing the 11th; and on charges of lare-ny of Tis, 40, noise they rushed into the office and averted a
Dock Company's contract for the August 15th; Tls. 382.08, May 23rd; Tir, serious disturbance. Sham Taotai told Lo that repair of the Fronds is expected to be completed 551.32, July 6th; Tls. 606.15, October 10th; and he knew that the 2041 of 30 men who were pro-
at the beginning of next mouth, after which 8901.32, May 4th, Tue accused reserved his, sent and repressated th-miselves share- she will proceed to Saigou, where farther defence and waived his right to trial by jury, holders were men engaged by the direct. `repairs will be carried out.
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