THE
AUSTRALIEN."
The H.M. stoamer Australien arrived at Naguald on the 10th inst. after a quick passage from Rekuren, doing the hundred and forty odd miles at thirteen knota-which shows tho actual damage to tho ressel to be less than at one time was feared, the Kobe Chronicle remarks. Yet the position of the Australien on tho rock was so serious that it was thought not unlikely at low tide, when she was swinging romad on a strong current, that she would got off the rock. Had this eccurred nothing would haris sared her from being carried into the current and sbustud broadside on against the rocks, when she would have sank within a few yminutes in thirty fathoms of water,
With regard to the damage, she ran steam on' and bariel her bow three feet in the sand, Her collinica brikhoad, Bled behind the plates with a solid tanss of cement, struck the pro- joeling mock, but was not pierced. Instead the impetus carried the Australien twenty-five fest. farther, the plates being ripped open in plates until the reck piered the bulkhead of holl No. 2. Here the vessel stopped and remain constantly swinging round on the tite. The bronch was rather serions, and water posred quickly into the No. 2 hold, where there was about a hundred tons of fish, etc.. while the valuable general argo was stored in 'tween docks. This, however, remmine unilam. aged. The only los sustained in this direction was the danings of the cargo in the No. 2 hold, A cofferdam was at and damage to store. one wade round the brach and the inflow stopped. On dook, as soon as the position of affairs was ascertǝland, hawsers woes fixed on shore is order to steady the seal. for it wa
even that its enfety depuuded on its romaiding on the rack until preparation had Jeen made to Hout her.
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When the ship had been repaired sufficiently to enable her to be floated, part of the rock waU <nt away, a six-inch hawer of suflisnt scope was obtained from the cruiser Montcuts, and bb vessel was toned off and fated in fifteen pianter.
It has been deviled by the enquiry hold by the French Consulat Kobe on the stranding of The Aextrulion, that no blue attaches for the accident to the captuiu," pilot, or any other of the ship.
A BREACH OF THE HARBOUR REGULATIONS.
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, 19th October.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIE WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (Chief Justice).
DISCHARGED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 1903
Leung Yam Tai and Man Hop King, two women who were charged with elderly manslaughter in connection with the death of a voman in ebildbed in the Pingsbou district of the New Terillory, were discharged, the Afterpay-General, Sir Henry S. Berkeley, stating that he did not intend to proceed against thers.
THEFT BY A JEWELLER'S WORKMAN, Wong I Lan was charged with having, whilo the Borrant of one Ng Fak, jeweller, Cochrane Street, on 31st July stolen two picces of gold, and on 10th Augast stolen one pico of gold and received a diamond ring that hul been stolen,
He plended guilty to stealing the gold bat denied the receipt of the ring.
The following jury was om pandlod:--BLesars. C. W. Richards (foroman), G. R. Eldridge, I. Turner, C. W. Harner, J. Little„N. H. “Aulia, and W. D. C. Spalekhaver.
The Attorney-General said the defendant hid been employed in complainant's jewelry-shop as
POLICE COUBT,
Monday, 18th Ostober.
BEFORE Mt...T. SERCOMBA SMITH (POLICE MAGISTRATE),
WORKING LIKE A SLAVE." An American named John Smith was found in possesion of a pair of binocolare value $36, at Tsimtshatkmi, and was arrested on suspicion, Defendat admitted stealing the glasses from Mr. Websman's bakery, being hand up at the time, having resigned his job ou the Canton Haukow railway as he had to "work like a slave." The only articles found on Smith, besides his clothes, were a lead-pendi, two haud- kerchief, and a packet of cigalettes. Two months' band labour was the sentence.
"LABENY FROM AN INDIAN BUGLER..
Fung King stola handkerchief containing $14.50 from an Indian soldier on Sunday, for
which he received 6 months' hard bour.
FRIENDS OF BOUSE BELVINTS. Five chair-cooltes paid a visit on Saturday to friends who occupy the sorvauts quarters at 2. Mountain View, Pak, the residance of Mr. Bust Taylor. $10, or 14 days each.
HAWKING WITHIN MARKET LIMITS.
For the abors offaica, a woman was fined $1 His Worship stated that he thought of giving Enture chonders a taste of the stocks.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN,
The N-C. Daily News of the 13th inst. saysThat which comitates the gravest danger to peace at the present time is, of course, the nearness, which increases daily, of the armed
KODAKS. FILMS. AND ACCESSORIES.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
forces of two countries to each other: Any ACHEE
heur a collision may occur, and then nothing short of a miracle, on peut war. The hugo army Russia has mastered in the north is in conflict, and is every way prepared for a stresibeling its position with an solivity and
reliable report forethought which lean nothing to chance,
new build- Last week we publisked
bebu. stopped to the effect that all work on iuge in Port Arthur had except that on fortifications and railways, and that 50,000 extra troops were shortly to be added to the garrison: Later intelligence received points to the probability that these troops are to be used for the purpose of guarding strategio positions in the immediate vicinity of Port Arthur and conveying alores and ammunition. The harbour of the town is filled to its utfhost anchorage copity with ships of the Russian fet which (and it is an ominous sign) is putting on its gay fighting dress. There is the same stir in the unval and military life of Vladivestock, and the officials, both there and af Port Arthur, appear to be taking good care that no news which would
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London, 8 October. Bares Hayashi, the Japanese Minister to London, interviewed concerning Manchuria," imminent, and declared that Jupau must espect THE CREAM OF repudied the notion that hostilities were the fulliment of the Russian pledges. The official relations, the Minister cottinned, were of a cordial nature.
Paris, 124 October.. The mport of the occupation of Mussin po by
agace is formally denied.-akda.
Berlin, 1h Octolar,
Bare Inouye, the Japanese Minister to Germany, stalol diplomatically that the pressant
worker in gold. He left the shop on 19th BEFORE MB. J. H. Kemp (ACTING POLICE! apprise the world of ke actual proparations relations between Japan and Russia do not giveį
September, and on the 14th another employee laft. Subsequent to their departare certain valuables were found missing, among other things this ring which prisoner was charged with receiving. Afterwards he went to Canton, The prosecutor's wife followed him and brought tim back and he was handed over to the Hongkong polics.
After hearing evidence, the jury found the prisoner guilty as libelled.
His Lordship passed sentence of twelve mouth' imprisonment with hard labour, and recommended that the prisoner ko deported at the and of his sentence.
MEFT OF DIAMONUS.
Chiu Cheong was charged with having, on 14 September, being then employed by one Ng Fak, stoles even diamonds.
He pleaded not guilty.
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The Attorney-General in opening the case said the prisoner was employed in the shop of Ng Fuk, jeweller. Fifteen diamonds were given to him to set. On the 14th September he absenuded, and on examination of the work the toaster At the Harbour Office yesterday, the Ion.place where he used to Basil R. H. Taylor, Harbour Master, held an found that only eight out of the fifteen dia-
MAGISTRATE).
THE KENNEDY ROAD ROBLEḥY,
going forward shall pass out. The care-it is again. significant-is
same
bing
o leorred in Japan to presero secrecy
any ariety that was will be declared bolwoen them. The negotiations with regard to Cóvea, will be settled favorably in a few days. Russia is in favour of peace. Japan expects
As
Lam I was brought up on ronand charged as to what really is going on, aut no satisfactory that the Maraimian conflict will also boj
with having been concerned in this assault o Mre. Stefold, on the 24th January,
Chnu Shing, who gave evidence for the defence at the last hearing, to the effect that ite defendant did not leave a certain coolie-hous on the 24th and 25th January, stated be wanted to atment his previous evidence,
Mc. O. D. Konsos, solicior, appeared
for the defence,
the 11th Chan Shing aid that o October a inan named Hong Wing visited him at San Ul god informed winess that Lam I, his foki, was andor wrest for the robbery of dirs. Sheffield, and ulrised him to say that defeudnathu haon in the coolie-hous the whole of the 24th January, and had not been nat of doors; so he gave evidence to that effect last Friday.
The hearing was adjourned until the 27th inst
THE HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT WEST POINT
The four non eoticerned in the attack do two
were
Franc has likewis stated diplonatically that settled amicably. The Jt pause Minister to there is nothing wrong in the relations between Japunand Russia-0, Lloyd,
information is obtainals by wire from any part of the country. A traveller just down from Manchuria stated to a representative of this paper yesterday that Russia would uso every
Burlio, 14 October. All high Russias officials, inciling Admical possible means to avat a conflict nutil the Spring. Japanese millary men, he had keurd,
anions particularly
to fight this winter, as they need that a mother six Aluxiff, are oppond to any crash with Japan months' time Russia would be 100 strongly The most fundamental interest Russia de furtified for the succs of operations con- mande that any conflict win must, be
*the Russian j ducted against her er kend. In connection post.pmed. specially so
flect a not so much so the Japanese with this statement it is intering to re-
as guaranice a victory in naval fight member that the Chinese, during the anomer months, were most emphatic iu afirming that Russo'saimamentenre, therefor, only prompted Japon wonkt open a campaign in the autumn by the desire to intimidato Jayau; even the after she had gatkored in her crops. The crops auchilising of troops is only being used as a
means to bring prasure on Japan. this year have been exceptionally good, and there can be no doubt but that the Japanese are of the opinion that now is the time to strike Un toother banne, it must not the first blow. be forgotten that Russia has purchased and stored away enormous quantities of coal, flour, and ammauition, andis in a state of absolute
by an outside for.
At the London Foreign Office, usbody bulions that Poterie will attack Japan --19. Lloyut, MR. CHAMIRLAIN'S PROPOSALS.
London, 8th October. Me Chamberian's proposal evokes the ex.
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with a charge of regligent navigation preferred been kept. Naturally be supposed that the by Mr. J. J. Stabbings, of the Hongkong Electric Co., owner of the yacht Dart, against Sze Fook, Certificato No. 999, muster of the licensed steam-leh Cheong Fuch
Mu&tubbings deposed that a Sunday, 11th inst., he slipped from moorings off A King's slipway at 10.15 sat, and came up the harbour along the central fairway. There was
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prisoner had absconded with the other seven. His doubts were set at rest because he got o latter from the prisoner practically admitling the charge against him. He admitted faving taken the diamonds, but said he lent them to a mau to look at, en approvel as it were, and that the man rau-away with theo. If that was all the excuse he had to offer the jury would baye went to Canton and brenght the prisoner back, and he was given into custody,
Haring hoard the bridenes the jury found the charge proven.
received months hari labour each; three of the accused were also exhibited in the atočka on the Praya, opposite the Sailors' Home.
THE KWANGSİ✔TROUBLES. ▲ despatch retired in Shanghai" from Changsha, capital of Hunn, and quoted by the N.-G. Daily Newz, reports that on the 34th
The Kobe Chronicle of the 13th inst, writes: Perlaps the most important and significant information of the moment is that Lieutenant- General Baron Koda, holding the portfolio of Diuister for Home Affairs, and being also Gormor-General of Formosa, hasbeen released from office and appointed Vics-Freident of the
LETTERING in any Style or Langasgo.
The Colonial Press is somewhat possimistic Hongkong Granites. regarding the appointment of the Hon. Alfred Lyttelton to the Colonial Secntaryship. Mr. Chaaberlain last night deliverd another stir- rizg speech at Greenock, particularly appealing to the intelligenovof the artisans.
London, 14th October. Led Rosebery, speaking at Sheffald, suid that everything is Mr. Chamberlain's plun was
good breeze, and be sailed out 6 Stonecutters to find him guilty. The wife of the prosecutor ult., just as Ko Pang-abib, Güverüur designate vrel Army Stuff Department. Since the hypothesis and assertion. The prospect of
He was in the bows, und ho saw the launch on the starboard beam. He warned the stoersman and they want on. Seeing the launch was not giving way, he starboarded; sic was about 50 to O yards off then, and standing seross the yackt's bows at an angle of about 45 degs. She still skowo no sign of giving way, and blew two short blasts on her syrou and kept slar- tarlag. He then put his hela hard down and brought his vessel right round to port. passing nader the stern of the launch. Had ho not acted he must have run right lato the launch.
of Kwangsi, and his bodyguard, which whe also conveying the Governor's military best containing Tis. 20,000 in syces, twenty-eight cases of Mauser rifles, a large quantity of ammauition and a respectable amount of the gubernatorial luggage, wero crossing the Husn frontier luto Kwange, over a puss Ngan Fuk was charged with returning from of a small range of hills dividing the wo banishment,
His Lordship passed sentence of 18 months imprisonm at with huid labour.
RETURNING FROM BASISHMENT.
He pleaded guilty. He said that when he was banished be wont to Cauten for a mouth and then returand to Hongkong on the advice of a friend.
The Attorney-General stated that this was the third time the prisoner land returned from banishment,
Sze Fook, couswain of the Cheong Yuen, said he had been in the launch for acer a year He was at the stern at the time. having chow. The assistant corswain was steering he had no certiteate. Witness saw the yacht His Lordship passed sentence of twelve and enu to the wheel, but way too late to demouths imprimant with hard labour and anything. He blew a long list ca the syren, ordered that the prisoner be banished at the end
His Honour suspended Sza Fool' ertificate for three months.
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HOCHERDEAKING.
Evidence showed that Chung Ken want to the hange to see the waster, who was a friend of his. The mastor was not in, and as he wanter, enough money to take him to Cautou So took Hoghong. 19th October.
the box, not thinking that it ws of so much SIR-A prospeofus hus born issued of value as it actually was. The other man was e Colt party to the theft. They were making off with *The Canson-Hongkong Ice and Storage Co., Id." and this proposed enterprise the box when the people of the bouse noticed
them, and gave chase; and they were captured.
The jury found the charge egüinst the second- prisoner provet, and they were each sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hurd labour. The Court adjourned til 10 a.m. to-day.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The P. &0. steamer Bengal left Singaporo for this port on the 17th inst, at 11 am with the outward English mails, tad is dus here on the 22nd-ins.. at about Sam.
death of Major General Tamurn this import aut peat has been temporarily hold by Major General Fukusioa, who will be retombered as the officer who made the famous ride across should events lead to rupture of relu Siberia. It is assumed in sore quarters that tions between Jape and Raxsia, Major. General
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Fukushima would be required for the front, and it is therefore neces sary that the very important post of organiser at home should be filled by a man of great
Lieavont-General
administrative ability. Baron Kodama has teen step by step in the Army, and bas the reputation of being one of its best soldiers. His admitidratīvo" ability was shown during the Japan China war, when
provinces, they were suddenly ambushed and attacked on three sides by a superior body of ibat Kwangsi rebels, whose existence in vicinity was not known at all by the scouts and spies sent by the Governor of Hunari in advance to prepare the way for Governor Ke's party marching through the former's territory. The advantage "obtained by the rebels in point of as Vice Minister for War he was responsible nwrbars and sadlenness of attack caused quite for the equipment of the troops. On the re-or- a panic amongst the guards, who were emory.gan isation of the present Cabins, Count Knt where outpointed by their assailants; the Inter
sara gave the portions of War to Baron Kodums, being just as wail armed as the soldiers. The
who was at the same tints Governor-General of Formosa and was in Toky previous to leaving ou
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trip to Europe. Although Marquis Oyame, the President, is the ori, I head of the Army Stuff Department, the work of the Do partment will be controll d by Baron Kedawa
SHANGHAI-NANKING RAILWAY.
in
wore relations with Germany, France, Russia. Chuberlain's policy wight engage us and the United States was not shuring. Mr. battle with the wide civilised world, sul would tand to dissolve the union of the Empira- NC. D. N..
MACEDONIA,
London, 13th October, Negotiations are proceeding between Turkey and Bulgaria for she repatriation of the 20,000 The torte Macedonian refugees, now at Sofia. is to provide the means of sustenauce, while the reftgres promise to restore the stolou properly,
X-C. D. N.
THE FAR EAST
Tokyo, 10th October. The alarmists have been kept busily at work forthe last few days. Contrary, however, to the news" published in extras by several sensational papers here, things remain perfectly peaceful and quiet, and no sign even of any diplomatic stringency between Japan and Russie is visible in Tokyo.
Tientsia, th October. The Japanes Navy is reported to have beaght a piece of land in the Japanese Sottie- meat at New hwang for the purpose of balding a dook 'so as to be able to dock Japanese wer-vessels of the North China
WATER RETURN.
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LEVEL 1902.
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Cheung Kan and Woo Ku were charged with having broken into a dwelling-house at 10, was that after figiling bravely for High Street and stolen box containing half an hour against odds and being nearly half of their number in killed and wounded-one CORRESPONDENCE elothing, a pipe, etc., valued at $487.
Cheung Kan pleaded guilty, and Woo Ku buadred and sixty-five menthe soldiers were not guilty.
formed to abandon the whole couvay and hastily rotated back into the Hununend of the pass. Governor Ko gallantly stood by his men, and snuteking up the rife of a sergeant who bad fullon near him, shot at the first volley from the ambushed rebels, returned with interest the are of his assailants finding opposition unavelling and being himalf slightly wounded, Ko gave Thorbels made no the word to relice, attempt to pursue the vanquished troops into Hluban, being contested with carrying of all the Manser rifles, ammunition, military chest and luggage that Ko was taking with bin into Krangai. The intelligence department of the zelots is-ovidonly a very good one, as they know all about the movements of the Governor and his party and had prepared a perfect ambush for them where the asesibits were not only impregnably stated, but the soldiers could n fire at them, while the latter were stirely in the open and could have been unilated
rants nearly as possibe in a direct line to vernor-Ko at once reported the mattor by The country to lo pues d over presents com- The Imperial German mail steamer Hamburg left Colombe on the 78th inst., a.m., and may be telegraph to the Throne, and complained that paratively few engineering difficulties, but there expected here on the 29th Inst.
had the Board of Revonno granted his exquest will be ona tunud, and the many rivera to be The T.K.K. steamer Hongkeng Mara, with
by sending bia the two million tela he asked crossed nec: ssitates many bridges and a good maile, &o.. left Manila for this port at 1 a ..
deal of embankment. The British and Chinese this morning, and is dus here on the 21st irst., for from the beginning to raise and arm a at daylight.
sufficient body of troops to take with his into Corporation which balde the mucession, is no The F.H. steamer Chine, with mile, ke. Kwangsi, instal of only allowing him a paltry being floated in London. Menare. Jardine, The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued from San Francisco to the 20th alt., via Hono- 300,000, two would have had 5,003 wellarmed Matheson & Co. me the agents for the Coroa CONSUMPTIO OF WATER IN KOWLOOA PEN
Luia, left Yokohama for this port, vi Luland
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The C.P.E. stoumor Tortar left Yokohama on and ammunition safely into Kwangsi, who would retracting the railway themselves.
Line steamer Indrani left The fudre Manila on the 17th inst, and is due here to-day rebels. As it was through the mistaken parsi in Shanghai, from whence the general direction The N.Y.K. steamer Kawachi Maru (Euromony of the Board of Revenue ke (Ko) bad | of the work will proceed. The line will probably pani lue left. Singapore for this port on the nonay sufficient to raise and equip only a few be opened section by section and, it is hoped; 18th inst, and is expected here to-day
jundred men who could do nothing against trains will be rawing over some portion long The Indo-China steamer Namsang loft Cut- pa ta for this port, via the Straits, on the 17th superior numbers of rebels who wore squally inst, and may be expected here on the 2nd prox.
has been advertised in the local papers. The espital is 57000000, of which $200,000 is to bo for set aside by the board of directors services rendered, etc.; or in, other words the promoters ask for nearly one-fourib of the shares for putting this valuable enterprise on the market. The prospectus, tea, especially states that the dirostars would not lend their names any non-meritorious enterprise nd that the connection of these men with the
The Tropinal German mail steuner Freussen, Company is guarantee of a safe investment; which left here on the 14th inst, p.m., arrived but is not $200,000 for promotion of the at Shanghai on the 17th inst., at 9 a..
The Imperial Gormne mil shamer Loon left Company rather a stiff price to pay on Kobe, via Nagaaski and Shanghai, on the 18th capital of $200,000, and before the over-contd- ing public rash in to take up these shares, could inst., p.m., and may be arpected here on the had they stood their ground bug enough. Go Nanking and will be roughly 200 miles long. CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE GIFT OF
you not, Mr. Editor, give some information in your paper us to why such a large sum is required for promoting foP-Yours, sto...
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WEATHER REPORT,
the following report-
The barometer has risen generally, except oror Forum and the Philippines.
27th just.
1902. 359,010,000
59,980,00
1,000
Total..... 499,981,00
64,830,000
30,458,000
SALVAGE The COMPANY has STEAMER 712 TONS GRO98, FITTED with POWERFUL SALVAGE PLANT 1677 READY at SHORT NOTICE
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VICTORIA AND HILL DISTRICT DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.
1902.
1903.
Consumption. 118,318,000133,155,000 gallons 215,600 stimated popt-
lation
head per day Consumption jer
18.3
220,400
20.1 Fallous
INSULA DULING THE MONTH ON SEPTEMBER.
1902. 1903.
The Northern depression is moving away the 17th inst., p. for Victoria and Vancouver, havo bocis imperviona against any assuali of the f "Cu,poration is establishing its own headquarters Consumption... 17,263,000 15,708,000 gallons ↑
over the Pacife to the NB. of Japan.
There are still indications of the existence of
a depression in the Facilis to the NE. of Luran A high pressure area li s over N. China. Gradienis steep along the China coast sith heavy N, monsoon in the Formosa Channel and over the N. part of the China Sea.
Forecast:-Fresh to strong N.E. winds; fair,
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The
Estimated popu
lation........
before the five-year Huit find by the Chinese Government has expired.--N-C, Daily News.
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