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A LOSS TO CHINA,'
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1900
to Yung Shios Chen for fire days rations to The Franch Jogation was supped and blown 220 I-Ho-Chuan': Tis. 40 to a wounded BoxoT up, but happily Mesura. Pichon was at the time Th 100 to the family of Ma Kun Sun, u Borer residing with his British colleague. In their shot in battle: Tla. 70 to the family of Chen-ü- nuxiety to get at the British Legution the Chiting, balance of Ts. 100, of which Tis 30 had nose themselves fired perhaps the most venerat. been paid for a wound. of building the Empire, viz, the famous Houliu College, with its invaluable and superb Library, a loss which is in Chinese life and let tera almost equivalent to that which Western civilization suffered when Alexandria was hom:
Still more heinoda, and to be remembered agunst Ju-lu, is £100 for the howls of two American marines killed in the advance from Taku to Tientsin. We have seen no prociama. tions about head-money, and had hoped the
THE LI YUEN STREET GAMBLING CASE:
THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION.
At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. Hazeland gave his decision in the Lai Yuen, Street gang- blir case. Ho said
Tho let defendant, Cheung Su Ki, was duly charged before me on the 6th August, 1908, for that he unlawfully on the 5th August 1900, did keep a house No. 7, Li Yuen Street West, us of. Orduance No. 7 of 1891, cited as the Gum common gaming hones, contrary to Section 7
Ordinance 1891. The
purporting to come from the Emperor of China was hauded to the Government by the Chinese Ambassader in the ordinary course, and when the Government would communicate the con-
Mr. Brodrick The despatch was received from the Chinese Minister in the ordinary
tents of that dospatel to the Hemen of Common.
JOINT STOCK SHARES, Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon, says in his Woskly Share Report, dated Hongkong, 17th August: no special feature to report. Rates however re
The market confluer dull and active with main stay Hongkong and Shanghai have been course. It will be laid with the pespera.
BANKS placed in small lots at quotation. Latest London rate is £66. Nationals have changed hands at MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have been 226 and $37
tons and China Traters are on offer ut quota negotiated at the reduced rate of Can tions. In the Northern Insurances there is no
of troops withdrawn from the Indian Establish- FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkonge romainment of service in China and elsewhere to about 2,000. These movements love the full con- lateat Shanghai cirentar.
currence of the Viceroy. The provisional Com- mander-in-Chief in India is not a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, but he is the adviser of the Viceroy on military questions.
On the 17th, in answer to Mr. Maclean, Lord
members-inquiries on the subject (June 21 and G. Hamilton said: Since I last replied to the lion. 20) it has been decided to increase the strength. about 6,000 men, which, with the exception of drawn from of the force proceeding from India to China by two batteries of artillery, entirely
Iarded. It is by no means impossible that Chinese had given up this barbarous practice rest of the defendants, eleven in nataber, in order that they might be set ap, if necessity business to report and rates are taken from the the native army. This raises the total number
this atrocious war may live in history on the ill-fame of this incident rather than on its own awful and inherent demerits,
THE CHINESE HEDGE.
We learn from private sources that both Jung La and the Toung Li Yamen have been in communication with Sir Clando and the Ministers by the medium of Won Trau, and that the Imperial Governmyut, fearing the conse quence of so terrible a crime sa Von Kettler's death, are now keen on ascribing the murder to bandits and backguarda-the City canaille but they forget that Herr Cordes is alive to prove they lis right up to the bilt.
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but not a bit of it! They have gone back to their utter wallow in the mire of inhumanity Tie. 50 were given for the two Colt guns lest on the same occasion (about Jane 20). There are soy entries for rewards given for foreign loot which was of course regarded as proof of defeat.
were charged for that they unlawfully did on the 5th August, 1900, play in a certain house kept as a common gaming house, to wit No. 7. Li Yuen Street West, contrary to Section & of the Gambling Ordinance 1831.
The defendants were arrested parsuant to two warrants issued under Section 11 of the said Gambling Ordianes (2)..
dull, with sellers and no havers or sales at 8293. Chinas have fallen to 876 with swali
mler.
them are as follows:-- This Cinb will prohibit gambling large or small: offenders will be fined and the members of the Club concerned, will be expelled" Visitors of Uns Clali will not be offenders will be unpleasantly sent away in offered to break the laws of thin colony and the stantly. In the case of Jenks and others (Apps) and Turpin and another (Besp), better known as the Park Club cree reported 50 L. T. N. 8 808, very suitar rules to the present quos were put is to support a similar contention of the appellants. Mr. respect to these rules, "One could almost in Justice Hawkins in his judgment said with agine that these rules were framed expressly arose, to vindicato the character of the Club as one of a non-gambling character." I adopt the words of the learned Judge and apply then to the present case. The question of social clubs heing used as gaming houses is expressly ro
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos fared to in Section 3 of the Gambling Ordi-
have been enquired for during the wook at $294, nonco 1891. The section renda pa follows:-" A CHINESE ACCOUNTS,
place which is used as an ordinary social club but no sharen appear to the obtainable at that rate Ju-Lu's despatches to Peking on the in- The following facts were proved by the pro- to which the public at large hare not access and market closas firmer at $29) Indos have shall nevertheless be deemed a common gambeen placed at 872. but at time of closing are cients of the Boxer ring, the attack on the socation to my satisfaction :
(1) That all the defendants, with the exceptioning house if kept or need for the playing wanted at $74. Douglases after further sales Bin China Mutaals unchanged and without Taku forte sa the bombardment of the of the last three, were on the night of the 5th of any of the games mentioned in a A or for at $30 are enquired for at S40. China Manilas Settlements are very interesting reading-August, 1900, playing in the common gaming the porpore motioned in B in section 2
It is necessary for me in this case to business. perfect models of courtier finess and plausibility, house, No. 7, Li Yuen Street West, at a game of They are too long to quote in a letter, but I may donines commonly known amongst the Chinese give a definition to the meaning of the
us Pai Kau.
words "if kept or ted" in this said section. refer to them later ou. They deal with the re
That the 1st defendant acted as banker. The word kept here in my opinion refors to (3) That the 1st defendant charged a pera Cint really opened for the purposes tirement of a reconnoitring party us tha foreigners then skulked back to their dens", centage or commission on the winnings. The ing as its main and principal object and not a mere social club in which gambling, even too The word If a compony retreats before 2,000, it is an over-evidence goes to show that on the night in
"used" in the section refers to a stakes won the sun of $5, which sum was handed to him by the 1st defendant. The 2nd opened for a double purpose, viz, an honest defendant then handed back to the Int defend social club for those who did not desire to play, ant the sum of 25 erts us commission of as well as for the parnues of gatsing for those who did. On the evidence before me I am of percentage.
(4) That there was found in the said house en opinion that the Club of which the defendants were members comes within the second or latter the arrest of the defendants one box of dies, 19.
class.. box of dominoes, und 4 loose dice.
but barring this fault they are not an unfair account of the battles and struggles between demi-gods and beatles as seen from the Chiness Olympus of superiority.
YAMEN DOCUMENTS..
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1. therefore, convict the 1st defendant of the charge of keeping a commen gaming house, to wit No. 7, Li Yuon Street West, and I order him to pay fine of $250 in default of which he will be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 3 months. I also convict the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th defendants of the charge of playing in a certain houss kept as a common gaming house, to wit No. 7. Li Yaen Street West, and I fiue them each a sum of $10. in default of which they will be imprisoned and kept to hard labour gaming as regards the 10th, 11th, and 12th for one month. There was no evidenes of defendants. I think it is clear that they were merely domestic servants. There are accord ingly discharged. I further direct that the implements of gaming femid on the premises be forfeited to the Crown.
Izusinosa.
REFINERIES-China Sugars are equired for in a small way at $116 and a sale at that rate is reported. Lusons nachanged and without MININA-The Burket under this heading has ruled very dull, and with the exception of a few small sales of Jolebar at $8, Panjoms at it report. Raubs cortinas quiet bat steady st $50 and Charbonnages could bo placed at quotation.
THE GUNBOATS ON THE YAXOTSZE
On the 17th, during the delalo on the Navy Estimates, Mr. J. Walton complained that the two gun buats sent to patrol the Upper Yanglaze were not efficient.
Mr. Gogolion said that the vessels were never built for patrolling the river above the gorges, but merely for general river service in China. When it was found desirable that the gorges the task, and though there was some risk they should be ascendo, these two vorsels were given succeeded.
CADER 20 WKIH ZAWEI
In onsworto Sir . Dilke, the Chancellor of The propes able to Weihaivei is not to be faid from Gulf but from the Saidie Islands, which are some thirty miles further souwurds. The Great Northern Company has no station on these islands. Arrangements will be made for the working of the now ouble by a British stuff. Negotiations are in progress with the. Eastern Extension Telegraph Cenipany as to the ownership of the calle, Pending the result
The crisis. the company will lay and work the line.
DOCK, WHARVES AND GOWNS Hong kong and Whampoa Tocks config dull with no business of any importance to port. The report just published shows a net profit for six months ended 30th June of 8508,828 The Directors recommend an 8 per cent, didend und 1 per cent, bonus, $240,510.91 to be writen carried forward to new account. Kowloon On the 19th Mr. Yerburgh at a question off Docks, Launches, &c. und $350,290 to be
harves have advanced to $90 for old and $60 to Mr. Bredrick, of which he had giver for new shares with sales at those rates, and him private notice, whether the government carlier in the week at 888, 889, and 558 and had entered into negotiations with the Vio Market closes at 300 and $60. Wanchi have aroys of the Yangtze Valley with a view to the preservation of peace and order in been at quotation.
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong their respective jurisdictions, and, if so, a definite and binding pledge to support them keng Lands have ruled firm with fair sales at whether the Government was prepared to give $159. Hotels continue dull at $194 with sellers in maintaining order. Mr. Brodrick replied $156, 5157, and 8168. market closing steady at and no sales to report. West Points would bent the Government had required Consul
General Warren to inform the Viceroys that in placed at quotation, Int none are available Humphreys have been dealt in to a fair extent any efforts they might wake to restore order at $10.25, 810.50, 811, and 811.15, market elos- they might ecunt apon the foliest assistan
from her Majesty's ships. No other pledges of support had been asked for or seemed necessary. Mr. Yerburgh said that, in consequence of that reply, he would repeat the question on Monday.
Every line received ner but proves that the hodging movement began the moment they know tint Tientsin City was captured: by the time the Allied army is at the walls of their city, whelming defeat, and ne numbers are quoted; question the 2nd defendunt during, one of the considerable extent, was auxiliary ab kept 854, and Olivors at $3, “lure is no business to the Exchequer ($ M. Hicks-Beach) sisi: the Manchas will be more foreign than the foreigners themselves, I shall refer to their duplicity later on.
'BRITISH DELAY CAUSES DISSATISFACTION.
The military situation here is unchanged; there are active preparations for ny immediate The Yomen documents contain lists which
By Section 2 of the said Gambling Ordinance advance, Eat no sotust advance, although it is will be invaluable later on: vis, the names and daily promised for tomorrow. There is inachages of all the Boxers in the village round Tien- it is declared:
The expression common gaming house shall reason for thinking the vacillation which ts. They also comanend warmly to the mean and include any place opened, kept, or used. haunts British policy and plans like a curse of Throne the three great leaders, Chang-te-cheng. For playing therein any game of change the Gods is weakening the extente cordiale in Tan-fa-chen, both of Tu-Lis, and Wang-te- or any mixed games of chance and skill.
(1.) In which a bank is kept by one or more general, and the good feeling between Japau cheng of Pa Chou and Wai Ngan districts. and England in particular. The Islanders There is also some porrespondence about the of the players exclusively of the other or others, (2). In which the chances of the game aro were ready to push on ten days ago, and chafed foreign and native Christian at Puoting-fu, restively under the delay of Licnt. General it casually montions the death of suvon for six) not alike favourable to all the players, includiur Gaseley's arrival. Now that he has cons, and has foreigners and natives in the Northern Suburb among the players the banker or other persun
stako, play, or bet, or only as 4.000 odd pnstead of the promised and the utter destraction of all Mission proper by whom the same image or against whom (3) In which any commission or percentage 8,000, tlay show setual consternation, and rotate in the vicinity. The American Presbyter little soreness of spirit. Not knowing all the ion Mission was located in the Northern Suburb is charged in connection with the games, the eiremanstances which hase caused 4,000 troops and had three adults and three children (foreign stakes or the winnings, out of 8,000 to be deviated elsewhere, condens), so there is naturally great suspense among nation is imprudent; but unless cousûlerations their friends here as to who were the victims. of the gravest gravity, such as danger to It is lioped the folk of the American Congrega foreign is in the Yangtze Valley, have tonal Mission and CIM. escaped, from the eansed the Home unthorition thus to change Bouth Suburb, their plans, there can be no doubt as to their unwisdom, I will merely state that the decision bas already been issued in a loss of confidence in British asaranees by the Japanese, that it has indefnitely postponed the relief of Peking, and so once again jeopardised the lives of belated foreigners that Capital. The Japanese consider that we are not playing the game, and that they are being left.
THE RESULT OF INACTIVITY.
LATER, The U.S. 24k infantry arrived to-day.
NEWCHWANG,
FROM QUE CORRESPONDENT.]
Newchyang, 6th August, s RUSSIANS TAKE OVER THE NATIVE CITY. Owing to an attack on the Settlement made hy the Busers" on the morning of the 4th instant, followed up by rifle fire from the sol- diers and licensed highwaymen, the Russian gunboats opened fire on the Chiness Town, which resulted in all the native combatants Aging southwards towards the plains, where they were intercopted by the Russian field artil fery and cavalry.
A nice adjustinent of forces fu the exact pro- portion to the lives and interests involved is of course imposible. No sanoman stands for such but considering England's historio position in China, her vast prepondence of commercin and political interest, and the great number of British livesstill at stake in Peking (and in a less degree still in Tientsin) it seems pliable that so alle force has come North. The delay ins mecsorer bean attorly misunderstood by
The bonbardment was stopped to allow some the lines who credit ta pusillanimity what of the merchants, accompanied by a lieutenant, is due to prudence. The Allies inactivity. has
to proceed down town and get the Guilds toge once more renewed the onomy'a evanescent. comage and confidence. They have strongly ther. Some eight native merchants with one
B. For the purpose of a lottery or Letterion Section 12of the raidOrdinance rondsnefollows Where any cards, dice, bull, counters, talles, lot- tery tickets, books or other implements of gambling shall be found in any place suspected of being a common gaming house and entered. Rnder a warrant issued under the provisions cf this Ordinanco, or about the person of any of those who shall be found therein, it shall be evidence (until the contrary he made to appear) that such placé is need as a common gaming house, and that the persons found in the place where such tables or implemente of gambling shall have boon found were playing therein, though no play was actually going on in the presence of the constable or officer estoring the suno' under a warrant issued under the provi sions of this Ordinance, or, in the presence of any assistants by whom he shall be accompanied 43 aforesaid and it shall be lawful for the Magistrate before whom any persou slall be taken by sirine of the warrant, to direct all such implements of gambling to le forfeited or destroyed."
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On the evilence before, no referrell to above I find as a fact that this house, No. 7, Li Yer Street West, 2nd floor, is a common gaziur house within the meaning of "sections 2 and 12. of the Gambling Ordinates.
Leave to appeal was granted.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not beld ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DALLY FRESS."
Port Arthur, 6th August. Sin, I can hour out "A Christian" in his
letter in your issue of the 26th July, apun "Missionaries in Chias," by many instances..
I give three coming within my own personal knowledge.
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Near Monkden, ten months ago, a certain Chinesa "Christian" sold a man in a neigh bouring village 700 don of Kaoliang, delivered (whilst the bayer was absent some 50 7; distant) only 670 dos, and claimed payment for the full quantity. The Iyer refused to pay for 700 but, upon tbo. Chinese Christian" going to
at 11.
OTIONS-Hongkongs are on offer and a small sale has beon eftocted at quotations. Rates for the Northern Mills are taken from the last Shanghai circulars.
MISCELLANEOUS.-Cements hazo baon placoil at $20 and $203. Campbell and Moores at $20 and Watsons at 15k.
EXPLOSION AT KIANGNAN ARSENAL, SHANGHAI.
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THE CHINA LEAGUE.
A letter has been uldrow by Mr. G.. Jamieson, C.M.G., the hon, sucretary of thin China League, to the Chamber of Commerce of the United Kingdom, in the course of which it is stateil:-
It has been generally felt for some time past,
entrenched themselves af. Peitsang three and of the Yamen officials-the Taotai had fedorary of any common gaming. honse, or any his Missionary friends, they compelled the de- hibited. The following official statement was the abandonment of our commercial rights in
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half miles out of Tioutsin on the Peking Road,aving been threatened with death, by the amil they are massing great forces on our loft Boxes for endeavouring to dissuade them from making an attack--were found, and re- dunk soren miles to our West. I am utterly sceptical of all Chinese numbers, still I will turned with the Foreigners to the Settlement, quoto what they say--15,000 in the former where they had an interview with the General, place, 15.000 in the latter. Just as I write who stopped further bombardment ou the condi- tion that all arms would be given up by 10 am.
The next point for my decision is whether the first defendant is a keeper of a column gam ing house within the meaning of this Ordin a on 4, which defines a keepay, reads as follows:- Keeper shall mean and in cinde the occupier or person having the use tem person having or appearing to have the care or management of such place and also any person who shall act in any manner assist jug our hoping watch in business of any such place
gia conducting the The ovidence against the first defendant this point is that ho was seen on the right in question by Yan Cheong P. U. 262, one of the witnesses for the prosecution, to take in two stakes. pay to the cocond defendant the sum of
sale.
Just before 11 on Saturday night, the 11th
hy those most conversant with the matter, that just. Shanghai was startled by a violent ex- plosion in the direction of the Chinese City. In the commercial and pulitical interests of Grest a pumber of buildings in the Settlement the Britain in the Fur East do not receive the shock of the explosion was felt, some places be-attention they deserve at the hands of the ing described as fairly sharing. Then there leading public man of this country. This came a rumour that the Kingnan Arsenal hud indifferive is dus in a great menere to a bean blown up, and great anxiety was folt. Next failure to appreciate the gravity of events morning it was found that the explosion and during the het fer gears, and the all-important taken place in the powder works. The N.Caring they may have or the prosperity of Daily News report staten that the material that the commercial and intestrial olassen of the went off consisted of several hundred shells for United Kingdom, but it is only a reflex of small-calibra quick-firing gans. The cause is what is generally entertained by the country said to have been the over-leafing of at large. The magnitude of the problem, furnace. Eight small buildings were des the want of precise information as to the no lives are reported to have issues involved, and the fear of foreign complica troyed, but been lost. There was an excellent supply of tions have combined to produce an acquiescence water in the crout close by, and the pups in the attitude of successive Governments, which which are very officiout, were manned by the has hitherto been practically & policy of soldiers and coolies, who had the burning ins waiting on events. This policy, it is submitted, extinguished in about an hour. The admission will inevitably lead sooner or later to the very of Europeans to the works was strictly pro- complications it is desired to avoid, or else to issued by the Chinese authorities with regard is Chim. For instance, under this policy Russia the explosion. The statement was accompanied was able to get possession of Port Arthur, and this port, Pan, Chief Commissioner, urd Hsi Manchuria an area of over 300,000 square by a card bearing the names of Yii Tuofui of with it the parotical control of the whole t and Chang, Assistant Commissioners of the miles. The import of foreign goods-westly cotton manufactures-into ds ares during Kiangnan Arsenal.
at 10.30 o'clock last night us the men work- 1889 amounted to over three millions Berling, ing at the smokeless powder factory, near Lung and it is thus a market of no inconsiderable hna Pagoda, were heating and drying smokeless size, and capable of great expansion. If this powder (called white powder here) the heat are becomes a Rasian province-an event farnaces, starteda coniagration which, spreading that an exclusive tariff will be imposed, and it to a five-roomel pluk house containing small will cease to 3 an open market for this explode, while a quantity of black powder was ether and even more important provinces of the also destroyed. The machine shops of the factory Chinese Empire, with still more serious conse amos cartridges, caused those in four rooms to country. The same process may be applied to itself are divided off from this portion of the quences to the people of this country.
Influenced by these considerations, which works by brick walls, hence they escaped lamage, nor were any persons hurt. The nual werk is gather increased weight from the lamentable. still being continued to-day Sunday) as the occurrences that are now taking place in China, ertain number of gentlemen, members of As we are afraid that contrary rumours may
At a preliminary meeting hold on: this notification giving the real facts of the League.
June 28, Mr. R. A. Yerburgh, M.P., in th arise, we deem it incumbent upon us to issue East have been prompted to form a China chair, it was resolved to form a league on this: abore basis, and the following gentlemen were appointed an organising committee:-Mees
W. Beckett, M.P., John Gretton, M.P., E. F. G. Hatch, M.P., D. Brynmor Jones, BL.P., E. R. P Moon, MP Joseph Walton, M.P. B. A. Yerburgh, M.P. R. M. Camp- beli, Shanghai, George Ceraton, A. E. olqi houn, J. Dudgeon, Shanghai, George Tam- jesen, late Consul General at Shanghai, Carl Meyer, Rev. C. Poyata Sunderson. It was at
we have another bit of news from the Japanese the the following day. The same evening the s5 which he Tul won, and also to lurve received Peninsula, near Fujon, where another native of the weather, added to the excessive heat of the which seems only too probable--it is certain.
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Nobody pays any attention to this rubbish: but Standings between the Chinese and Russians.have read through the case, and I um of opinion missionary helping a "convert" to perpetrate powler factory does not stop work on SundayParliament, and others interested in the Ear
centration is possible, as it means much greater
casualties to us. The same late Peking news annonces that two of the chief Boxers har been killed, one by troops the other by the folk of his own town. I have not heard who they are, but as they are those in the employ of our Viceroy Ju-La and by him recommended to the Throne, they are probably Chang-te-cheng and Waug Telt-cheng, with whorn I hope to deal in my next letter.
Vive Admiral Alexief umired yesterday and formed the deputation of Foreign mer chants who called on him, that the Hassians would administer the Town, and that the dues would be collected by the Customs as heretofore but held pending final Settlement. But for the barrous behaviour of the Cossacks it would not be difficult to reassure the merchants; the Native City is quiet, and the Hongs are all
casual...
CHINA IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The following are the principal matters dis enssed in the House in connection with China, as brought by the English mail. Ques. tions and answers dealing with more matters of
Very little damage was eansed to the town by manager, it some betting took place about 20 Consular Bodies, and compelled to confine faot already known here have been omitted..
Jung of the village to bring pressure to bear (much against the defung's will, as he was no- quainted with the convert, and knew him to be a rogue), and strongly protesting, the buyer was forced to pay for 30 don (vang 518) he had never receivel. That made him and all his friends keenly dislike Foreign Missionaries:
Instance number two was in the Liantung Legation in the Capito July 26th). Ju La
the Custom 25 cents as his porcentage or commission, which
"Christian" stole a girl, and sold her to a (our Viceroy), Tung-fuahiang and General Bassian Nuval flag was hoisted Sung have memorialized the Throne to allow House by order of the General. On the 5th he charged on the amount won by the second
to be inst. Mr. II, A. Busk, a fow of the foreign mer-defendunt. On this evidence I have no hesita brothel at Ginjou (Kinchou). He was subee- half of Tong-fushiany's troops
person having or appearing to have the care (Foreign and Chinese), who must have been sent to Tientsin at once, and there to chants, and Mr. Schmidt, of the Russo-Chi- tion in declaring the first defendant, as the quently protected by his Missionary friends aware of their convert's character and rents- combine with those of Yuan Shih Kai dess Bank, accompanied the troops on their or management of such place."
It was contendet Ly Mr. Mouneey, the solici march into the Native City, to assist in procaring (from Shentong) and Li Pong-Heng
The third instance was another example of a from the Yangtze to recapture Tientsin and accommodation for the soldiers appointed to tor for the defendants, that, on the authority of tion.
hold the first defendat liable as a keeper. I Taka; this permitted by Imperial rescript police the Town, and to prevent misunder-Bog v. Cook, 1881, 18 A. B. D. I ought not to
u frant in solling some land, hot one handrex it points to two things: (1) that the Chines
that it has no application whatever to the present cuse. The point decided as in connection with it from Lionyang. Thus matter was barefaced are concentrating; (2) that we should attack
a special Act of Parliament (16 and 17 Victoria the convert was known to be a swindling rascal, matter, in order to allay suspicions. 0.119) directed to the suppression of butting and beat them one by one before such "cen
bousse. As Mr. Monnsey seemed to rely strong but he had the support of the Missionary, whe ly on this case it will be necessary for me to befriended him, knowingly or unknowingly, and as the people in these parts were particularly refer to the case rather fally.
The appellant Cook was the manager of afraid of Foreigners, of when most were Eas bioyole grounds in Leicester. Bicycle races 25 signs, the convert" was thus assisted to carry which 20,000 people were present took place there. Placards with the wording "No betting not his cheating sllowed" were posted on the
If Missionaries were controlled more by their police constables irere ends, and twelve there by the
themselves to evangelistic and medical uit to
On the 16th ni Mr. Mucloon asked the thesame time resolved that the various chambers acting as judge of the races. He was aware the sick, they and non-missionary Foreignerender-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether of commerce in the United Kingdom should be that bolting would and did take place but could would not incur sneh dialiko from the Chinesee had any information to the effect of the approached with a view to soliciting their sup not wholly have prevented it under the cinem
Selling graphophones; exporting bristles statraent made by Count von Bülow, German port and co-operation. Our twelve-pounders are mounted on their On the night of the 7th inst, a mob destroyed stances, although he might have repressed it to field carriages, but another six days are neces the chapels of the Methodist Episcopal and certain extent with the aid of the constables and other produce; earning commissions on Secretary of State for Torsign Affairs, in his by the Divisional Court (Hawkins and mining rights; conducting law cases; endeavour circular note, that up to June 10 the English sary to finish those of the 4 in. and 4.7 in. qf Roman Catholic Missions at Haino Ch'i Kow," AL
A. L. Baiti, J.-J.), that or buzjueves
in Peking, agrsement with Baron von Ketteler, considered the personal. safety of members of the Legations had been This is typical of our lack of method. It has small town on the north bank of the Yangtze the grounds was not that of illegal bet- been evident any time during the last three and almost directly opposite to Kitkinng. The ting within 16 and 17 Vict. c. 119 51, he was wooks that these fine machines would have to go horses of seven Christian families were also lect. not liable to conviction under 56. as a "person
sufficiently secured by the measures already adop having the case or management of, or in any
ted; and could he state on what date Admiral to Peking? to Peking for lattery purposes. Admirulod and destroyed.
place opened, kept
dietas, Langdon in F; Hymns, 24 and 207; Mr. Brodrick: Guards for the Legations were and King, Te Deum, R. Smart in C; Benon The rea supplemented by instructions to British Consuls Bruce los again landed a usval brigade, but on the 9th the chapel and school of the Mey assisting in conducting the business of
Seymour was summoned to commenco his roarch Responses, Ferial: Psalms, Old Melody, Lawen
numerically mach, inferior to the late one, in thodist Episcopal Mission at Kung-lung-14 or used for the purposes aforesaid."
was not free from anxiety, the Bret intimation Evensong (5.45pm) of imminent danger to the Legations is con
Responses, Ferial; Pulme, Faseel; Battiehill cinding the Murines (350 to 200) it will appacz miles north of Kiukiang-were destroyed and son why the conviction was quashed was not throughout China, limiting the work of the sent for on May 27, and, although the position Kyrie, Garrett in D fiat: Offertory Hymn, 156.
having the car or management of" &c., but be
yours, etc.
tained in a telegram from Fir C. Macdonald of and Hayea; Magnifleat, Fitz Herbert in F imate to 600. The santen of course are all mu the houses of the preacher and native Christians because the appellant Cook was not a person Missionaries to that of Missionarios-I am,
-H. CAPEL. eanse the business of the grounds was not that
Jane He stated that the position was such Nane Dimiitik, Taylor in G; Hymns, 247, 12 mere. The nexpected landing is doubtless due to tooted
that they might be besieged at any time, with and 305; Vesper Hymn, Steane; Voluntaries, On the same day the chapel of the same mis of illegal betting. As Mr. Justice Hawkins rac to eks out the esiguous numbers of our
WHITE AND SOUND TEETH, Rowlands the railway and telegraph lines cnt, and he ask Fantasia, Tours; Andante con moto, Men- sion at Hwang-ni Tang were wrecked by rioters says in his judgment, "He was no doubt troops. Admiral Seymour is at Woosung.
in every sense a person having the care or 2nd August The native Christians are reported to be sat-management, and a person ayting in condus OPONIC is the best and purest dentifrice, being ed that, should this happen, instructions might delsohn. 1.
the business warranted free from any acid or gritty ingredi be sent to Admiral Seymour to concert mea fering very severe persecutionN
ting the place in question,
business of ente; it whitens and preserves the teeth, eradi-gures for their relief with the officers com- A foreign expert is busy in the Vicoregal A passenger arriving at Shanghai on the of bicycle grounds. Tamen in Tientsia, and is unearthing unmorous 13th from Wuhu said trouble was hourly or bicycle grounds was perfectly awful. The emeates the formation of tartar, removes spots of manding the various squadrons at Taku. Her using them for any purpose contrary to the enamel, sweetens the breath, induces a healthy unfettered discretion on June 6 to act in con- and important documenta ofn serionsnature. The pected in Wals. On the night of the 11thployer of the appellant did not countemines incipient decay, polishes and preserves the Majesty's Government gavo Admiral Seymour Viceroy's day-book gives some remarkable in- just the rowdies threatened to barn the native Statute. Bat that was no part of the appellant's action of the gums, cansing them to assume the cart with other Powers, and he lauded a foros brightness and colour indicative of perfect on June 8 On June 10 Sir C, Macdonald On behalf incompatible with professions of Official in H. M. S. Dupline is there, and is prepared to do
ordinary sucial elab sud that gambling was unent.brown or black. Ask Stores and Chem already commenced g
Mr. Dillon asked whether the despatch nocence re the Boxer Sadition. For example all she can to stop any attack on the foreign case it was contended that this place was on the best preparation for dyeing the hair sperm immediate advance, which had been, in fact, 1432-4 which had reached Her Majesty's Government Tuals 10,000 to the head I-Ho-Chuan, Chang Te Settlement. The threo- foreigners (Customs) against the rules of such club. In support of its for ROWLAND'S Articles, of 37, Hatton
the allegation the rules were put in. Two of Garden, London. Cheng, for food: Task 1,435 for white four have left Tatung all safe.
THE UNMOUNTED GUNS,
IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES..
the bombardment.-
YANGTZE AFFAIRS.
yards from the winning post, where he stood
By
But
such interference can scarcely be termed Missionary work, and these are, or should be, outside of u Missionary's domain, and it is hoped Lord Salisbury's recent warning will be
THE CRISIS.
formation, and of a usture which is utterly city, and matters were looking bad all round. duty of the defendants in the present soundness. RowLAND'S ESSENCE OF TYRE is telegraphed to Admiral. Seymour arging an.
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