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Mr. T. Sercombe Smith retouy from losse TELEGRAMS.] yesterday, "He will take the Colonial Secretary's post during Hou. Mr. May's absence on leave.
Comber, the East Surroy soldier whe won the King's Prize at Bisley, as announced by as
| separate interests of the Wharf and Godown { Company, or of the Hotel Company. The questions asked in his case may well be asked in the cases of most of the gentlemen who act as directora of public companies in
A. S. WATSON & CO., this Colony. Now that there is a growing some days ago, is described ma a Stergesat by
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distrust of local stocks, it is natural that there should be comments on the manage - monty- an3) - queries and wories-as-to the causes of visible effects. Why does a com pany that admitteilly earns over twenty per cent, pay n dividend of ten F. "Why does the prosperity of one corporation hung upon another? Columne could be filled with questions that are constantly being asked WATER and the Judge of Libel Actions would be busy if only a tithe wave published of the MANUFACTURERS things that are said when money and investments are the topies of veranlah debate. One thing that is invariably said ie that the number of directora in far
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The Chinese Emprues-Dowager and the Emperor are reported to have dossided tint ng member of the Grand Council must be over 60 years old. This is very un-Chinose, and is probably a hoax. f
The pardon of Captain Bougouin, roads as follows:-"By special grace Alexander H. M Bougonia, a couriet, condemned to tou years' imprisonment, is relouset. He is also wolsed from polles supervision. Acting under the
Command of his Majesty the Emporár. Conat Katsura Taro, Ministar President."
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Mr. Barlow was addressing Me. F. A, Hazġ- hamil at the Police Court yesterday in defouce of the Wellington Barrucks' gamblers. "I have often played games myself,” said he, “ anð the money has been put on a plate in the centrs GOVERNMENT NOT RE IGNED.
of the table." You had better, not go too far," aid Inspector Gould in an underbone. Our
Losnos, 24th July, reporter adds:"Me Barlow Infmdiately- On the ground that there was no discoverable constitutional precedent, Mr. Balfour amouneed to-day that the Government would not resign on account of the recent defeat.
too sull in proportion to the numb of companies. One man has far too many iress in the fre, and though, malgre the spirit of the ange, it is not he who
saffers, the owners of the irous.com-changed the subject.“ plain. We are advised not to put af, our
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Police eggs in one Basket; but it is possible to Court yester lay, Chi Fat, farmer from Shan go too far to the other extreme.
Ialupe, was charged with neglecting to report n death which ocetired in his house, and with is impossible to give so my basket v
| burying a dead body in an unauthorised place the attentions thy require. Guinea-pigging withont permission. On the first charge he was in its local form means that important busi- fined 975, and on the second $25. The cholie ness is being left to somebody, perhaps Jess who dag" the grave was ordered to pay a fine capable, who has more time than the man of $5, in default 14 days' hard labïur. who rushes from one board meeting to another. As Mr. Osborne 'has put it, in the Supreme Court, any fool can judge onrrots," and it occurs to us that any fool
Mr. Pokotillof, in conversation with some high Chinese officials before leaving Feking, is reported to have explained that he was going to settle peace, and that one of Russia's main
MURDER AT CANTON,
CANTON, 25th July.
A Chinese.contractor on shameen has murdered one of his workmen.
The shed on Shameen, where the
CANTON NOTES.
FALSE ALARMS.
The Viceroy has issued a proclamation forbidding citizens from giving false alarms on the police whis le. It has been quite a little-- game of youngsters hero to blow the calf, and poop at "Bobby" from round corners. This proclamation said that persons caught se doing will be severaly punished,
THE NEW SHANSI GOVERNOR.
{PROW OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Canton, 2nd July. ...THE BOYCOTT AGAINST AMERICANS. A general mecting will be held on, the 25th | instant ( Fuesday) for the purpose of deciding on more stringent measures to be taken against Americans in fact to start » bayzott proper. The Chinese, indeed, ara continually spooking Governor Chang (Cheong Yan Tean) ox. to mo abont ilio way America is treating thair Governor of Krangtang Province, loaves, countrymeu. It is not as if we worn savages,” | Canton to take up the Governorship of Shansi thay argo, and pat forward that the Chinese, is on the 10th August. the oldest civilization in the world. Said one old gontleman to me with seora:-"America, America is only an upstart; a mere infant; and yet it has the inapadence to treat subjects of venerable China in this manner. We will teach them a lesson. Japan paid Russia hack | * in her ownleniy,' hat we, by the Sage," oar
fix Amurio without bloodshed."
ALDEGED PIRATE CAPTURED. A Chigaman alleged to be Wong Wan Pos daring plate, was captured in Canton yestər- day by the police authorities, and, providing that he is proved to be the right mati, his head is as good as gone. Wong Wan Poa is routed to bo a regular terror to the boat people,
and those living near the river beyond Wushow in the Kongsi Province. His gang on numerens
Several preliminary public meetings have boon hold in the Kwong Yan Sing Tong occasionsarried with firearms and stinkpota, havo lately to disenss the matter generally, and to held up peaceful boat people and robbed them.. givo all patriots a chance of expressing their of all the valuables they possessed. When the views. The grand promoters of the movemont man was arrested ho was taking chow at a
put forward that Chinamon, an merchants, have | it within their power to kill American trade not only within the Bropireitanlf, but practically over the whole of Acin, particularly in such places a Hougkong, the Straits Settle- mots, Borneo, Lada China, Siam, Java, sto. delighted with the scheme, and laugh" up their The moreenlightened Chinese are particularly
long sleeves" at the idea of boastful American railroad kings threatening to place iron, with thair leviathan steamers, into China at rates that will "bust" European carapetitors, without China's consent. The Chinaman, they say, is always pictured as a money grabbing individual with little or no respect for himself or his people, but they will show America to her cost that this is got the case,
On the 19th instant n document was drawn
restaurant in You Lan Alcon,
A SUPERSTITIOUS CHINAMAN.. The Salt Comptroller of Canton, maramed Yan, recently conceived an idon that the large and beautifal trees at the back of his yamen
would bring his ill lack. He immediately gave from the premises, quite spoiling the appearance orders to have them all out-down and removed
of the compound. His friends, though probably just as had in the sania mspect themselves, are laughing at the superstition.
THE VICEROT'S SECRET.
Truth is stranger than flotion." I will toll you story. The Viceroy will be very angry if he appeas to be a subscriber to the Daily Press
maskee
can sit at a table for a few minutes, hold up / objects in agreeing to price terms was owing to dead body lies. is crowded with up, and eight delegates were despatch up Excullency, I have come to see Wing Hoi, a
his hand when told, and afterwards sign documents put before him. The ideal director should do a little more than that; and, curiously enough, Mr. OanoRNE has gore the right way to set a good example. Just as he invaded the hotel pantry, when he had reason to believe it was time for someborly to see into things, so the ideal
the sufferings of the Chinese in Manchuria, which excites the Government's pity. And in agreeing to end the war Russia agoin shows China her friendship. The native papers are said
to be sprinkled with ideographic giggles.
"PROSECUTION OF A SEAMAN,
Abdul Khan, Breman on the British ship Forest Hall, was charged before Mr. F. A
being absent from his ship without leave, Defondast pleaded guilty to the charge, and
workmen,
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THE BRITISH MINISTRY.
Lorvos, 23rd July. Last evening it was understood that Mr. Balfour remaining in office is largely due to the fet that important negotiations are proceding negolistions concluded.
country to make it more generally known amongst the public that the American Govern- ment, was enforcing lows excluding Chinese, indiscriminately, whether they be labourers merchants, artisans or scholars, from their country.
During the last week many delegates have bean detailed in the City of Bonam to do like work. They lecture in the open air, calling on to this praiseworthy movement. They advise floir countrymen to stick together and be loyal
flour, or even raw material such as iron, to make HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK bure that it is not American, and oven to go so
SUED FOR $5,000.
far as to boycott dealers in American goods, as being individuals naworthy of support. These
An old woman recently called at the her way into the private apartments of His Viceroy's gamen. Sho insisted upon foreing
high official," she said, "and you can do and say what you will to mo but I shall not leave these premises without so doing"
The Jamen runners thought it very strange and were some- what in a pickle to know exactly what to do. The woman. however, in spite of her strange request, did not appear to be a lunatio, but, ou the sutrary, actel in a remarkably calm and collected manner.
director would visit the godown or the Hazeland at the Polica Court yesterday with with Japan; and to a desire to see the peace that when a man buys a sewing machine, a lamp, detormined to interview him " The only reply
wharf, or peep into the mill, or pass through the shop, and use his eyes and his A. S. WATSON & CO. {brains, astea of listening to a report and minuting" it as satisfactory, a recently happened in the case of an increased death-rate. For his vote eithe y way is the "minute" the company director makes, and he ought to have a little more reason for his acts thao just something he may have heard. The answer will be offererl that there are managers and other officials appointed to look into these things; but if everything be let to them, the raison d'etre of the Directorate is gone. The manager could easily declace the dividend and pass the vote of thanks: the Directorate, in addition to those tasks, is expected Telegraphic Adress: Pusos. Codes: 4.3.0.5th K. to manage the manager. We have said
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The Daily Press.
HONDRONG, JUur 20ra, 1905.
said he did not wish to return to the vel.
The captain stated that Abdul askel permis. sion to go askoro on Friday, but as it was
jaconvenient to the chief engineer to let him ge he was refused. After this; defendant jumped overboard and swam half way to shore. He then hired a sampan, landed on the Prays, and did not return on board until Saturday.
His Worship ordered the defendant të ba detained in gaol natil Thursday morning when his ship sailed, and he was to be reshipped on board
STREET FIGHTS AND ASSAULTS.
BANDOW'S INFLUENCE SUGGESTED.
The mania for muscular development has infected the local Chines, and in conséquence of some of their fonts of strength, a few of the found themselves facing the magistrates at the newly dodged admirers of the perfect man' Police Court yesterday.
"
The Manils Cablenews of the 20th inst.
reports: Suit was filed yesterday morning in dings generally take place in front of the court of first instance by Hartigao, Marple, temples or where there are large open aquares, Rohde and Guttierez on bebali of the Fidelity So far the officials have not expressed them and Deposit Company of Maryland and the solves in the matter, but, at all events, thoy, have American Suraty Company NY taken no steps to discourage or stop these meet- against the Hongkong and Shanghai bank for the recovery of the sum of $2,000 United States ings and mass gatherings. Their attitude
therefore, may be regarded as that of tacit approval. (Or indifference.Ed.]
currency.
WEECHAGE IN THE RIVER.
The suit is connected with as affair which has Embezzlement by William A. Wilson of a large gone down into history, and arises from the
sum of money of which he had the handling
A terrific thunder storm swept over Caulon as disbursing officer of the bureau of coast yesterday afternoon. The majority of naks guard and transportation.
According to the complaint which has boon and sampons, however, took warning from filed against the tank, that institution was the the threatening appearance of the weather, und designated depository for the fands of the either made their craft snug to face the music, Government. On December 24, 1902, the bank, or sought shelter. Several, nevertheless, werė which was also acting as a depository for the
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Wing Hoi, and why are you so anxious and Said a miser repeatedly:-"Who is thi
she gave was that Wing Hoi was a very high official, and that she had been informed that he resided in the yamen.
After much parlance the runnera requested her to be good enough to wait; and, in the
meantimo, one of them went and reported the matter to the Viceroy.
thought that nobody in the yamen, or in Cautou His Excellency was very surprised, for be itself, was acquainted with his milk name," Wing Hoi--the name he bore when a child.
The Viceroy's son was at once sent to inteft vior the strange visitor, who turned out to be no other than His Excellency's aunt, the woman. indeed, who bed nursed and brought him up in Kwongs
Many years ago the old lady married a trador in Shan Tak, where the couple lived happily for long time. Eventually the trader died
money paid by the inslar government to Farm. caught unprepared, right in the thick of it,eaving his wife a vonisiderable amount of lease-
received an account due to Faraham, Boyd and flower boats had their top gear blowd away bar Board cutters constructed by that firm, carga boat was wrecked. Quite a quor bam, Boyd and Company, of Shanghai, for Numerous sampans capsized, and one
Company for the building of the Paldwan, the
and the check was paid to Wilson in cash, and rescue,
of
that Mr. OSBORNE was setting a good riosorong Office: 14, DEVEUX ROAD Cple to local directors, and we have said LONDON OFFIE: 131. FLEET STREET, E.C.that the man with too many irons in the
Al Loog, a young Eurasian, was placed account calling for the payment of $10,583.74 Under the circumstances it was, indeed, fortunat fire cannot make a good director. The before Mr. G. N. Urzio on a charge of assault. pesos Mexican currency. The account was that no lives were lost on the water. As the presented for payment, and Wilson as disbursing storm was of but short dumtion those people inconsistency is more apparent than real. On the night of the 20th instant ho went to offer hauded the bank a check for the sum of who were thrown into the water managed to eos Enndow and his strong men performing at$50,203,74, learing a differencs of 7,710 pesos cling to their craft till such time when it was The good example was in establishing tho
the City Hall. As he was returning home, Mexican, or 83,000 tinted. States currency. fact that useful results are possible it is inferred that he began to wonder why! This difference between the amounts of the bill not dangerous for their friends to effect PROBABLY there was never before in Hong-when directors really direct their attention the Chipamau's muscles were not as strong once in rocsipt of the amount Wilson disspparel, kong a legal suit, so petty and unimportant to the interests of the shareholders. He as the European's. An old native appeared his spars being effected in Canada. hundreds of windsoils on the roofs of houses
in sight while his mind ran in this dicoo- capture in itself, that attracted so large a share of proved our other point by deposing
Court that he could only spare ten minutes tion, and it is supposed that he decided to publie attention and caused so much com-
test the strength of his own arm, and the stay ment,
as the successful claim of the day. We suppose that the hotel directors Hongkong Hotel Company's late chef for receive, with their fees, and free tiffins and powers of the other's muscles. His first wrongful dismissal. Of the merits of the dinners, the equivalent of something like caught him on the nose, bringing the colour. Case proper we have nothing to say: but 50 or $90 a month, which is not such poor was then testing the other's abdominal several important side issues seem to call pay for ten minutes a day. Obviously, the muscles, when the old won got grip on him imperatively for comment. The letter in temptation is for a man with the necessary our correspondence column to-day, which qualifications to undertuks more of such
in
blow was directed at ths old. man's head, and.
and held him fast while he shouted lustily for assistance. On the arrival of a constable thea Eurasian's address was taken, and yesterday he
we have published only in response to duties-than he can.-properly discharge appeared to answer the charge. He admitted
urgent requests, suggests a discussion with a That there are cases in Hongkong of men much wider bearing than its author intended who occupy such an improper position It seems to us that whether the secretary of cannot be denied: but again we have to a public company is permitted to devote admit that it is the shareholders, and thoy part of his time and energy to other businces caly, who are to blame. They grumble is a matter solely for his employers to along themselves, they write to the papers, decide. The shareholders are the actual but they go on electing and re-electing mer empleyers, and if their representatives on who already have too much to do. It is a
striking the samplainint on the nose, but informed His Worship that it was accidental The night was dark, and as they passed he lifted his hand to prevent a collision.
His Worship inflicted a fine of 85, and boung the defendant over in the sum of $50 to keep A pont collector appeared before Mr. F. A Hazeland on the charge of assault, and in turn
the peace.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING..
Tak charged a tenant of the women ta cliarge three years ago some of the gantry in Shan hold property in the Shan Tak district. About
alleged to have been a false one) with muggling, with the result that the whole of the woman's property was confiscated. She was thereby reduced to dire poverty, oron to the verge of starvation. *
It was only lately that she discovered that young Hoi had grown into a big man, a high official in Canton,
and he hurried off to see if he could do anything
The storm was also badly felt on land, whore
The complaint alleges that the payment of both in the City and at Home, were swopt to help her to regain her unjustly confiscated the $9,000 was illegal as the law prohibited away.
property. dishorning officers to pay out may sum in cash
His Excellency presanted her with Tle. 300, During the storm a servant girl (twolve years and told her immediately to return to Shun over ten pasos except for salaries and wagos en the regular and approved pay roll. It more. over alleges that the payment of the smoust
of age) was struck by lightning while indoors Tek, and all would be well. The old lady is now went towards making it possible for Wilson to playlag with her master's daughters. She died again in possession of her property and three instata Curiously wagh the children with of the "goatlemen" before referred to are doing whom he was playing sorped without injury. time.
emberle the amount of money he got away with and asks for the repayment of the amount,
and of interest from October, 1903.
CHINA AND MANCHURIA. '
However matter may appear, there
Theo belong to a man who owns considerable property in Hongkong, Mr. Ho Ping Woon, whore Canton residency is at To Po Fong,
The Chinese have a peculiar old custom of
.
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Some of the native newspapers got hold of -- the story, and published same. One editor, more enterprising than the rest, went very fully into the matter Indeed, and an article, omitting
relating to the interview at the yamen.
being fudications that a section of the Peking burying people who are struck by lightning: nanes, was published in the Yeung Shunting authorities are sorions about having their Covers The body of the girl was wrapped in red cloth
out represented at the coming Washington and placed in a coffin painted red. conference, the Jiji would offer a word of
Instead of feeling intense remorse, as one admonition, lest Chian, at the behest of some unscrupulons foreign instigators, may end her would expect, this was considered a most en
prid, to her lasting injury. Manchuria is good luck to the family. According to theory attempt by making herself langhing stock of picious event, for such an accident is read to bring a Chinese Empire; but actually it removed one, who, in the eyes of the gods, indisputable destitate of power to maintain neutrality in the did not deserve to live. It is common belief territory concerned, the allowed the war to be
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Excellency's command the Nam Hei Magistrate The Viceroy was very angry. By His summoned the editor of the Feung Shing Po
from whom he had gained this piece of informa to appear before him to enswer how, where and
ion. The editor, up to the occasion, produced an anonymous letter addressed to his newspaper.
or that the
the Directorate do not agree with them, they flattering tribute to the abilities of these took out a cross summons against an old man waged in Manoharia. Add to this, the fact that any person struck by lightning must have to said he never dreamt thet Wing Hai was
that her sovereignty over that dominion had sinned greatly, or otherwise has to pay a penalty His Excellency's milk mae have it in their power gradually to remove gentlemen, but it is no more fair to them and two small boys. The evidence showed that been more nominal than real, even in the sate for parents or forefathers who have grievously matter had anything to do with the Viceroy.
the collector called for the rent and because the war days, Bussis being its real occupant, it will tenant refazed to pay up grew very angry. He become plein that the mere fact of holding the sinned and to whom punishment has not been was advancing on the old man in a threatening peace conference will not entitis China to have visited.
a voice in the settlement of the Easo-Japanese manner, but the set faces of the two small boy disento which arose out of that territory. Be
Therefore, the inmates of the house where the
these, and to elect others who will net raore than it is to the investors whose money amenably to their wishes. It often happens should be more profitably turned over.
that by permitting a useful man to arrage
in other occupatione, his services are scented-
It is said that eight million yen's worth of brought him to a standstill-for a time sides, China ought to have sopse onough to know pour servant lived, to-day make thankfal offer!
for really less than their value, while by coal has accumulated at Sasaho
dividing them, he secures, perhaps, more
There were three plague fatalities yesterday. than their monopolised value would have The total since the first of the year is now 262. beon. In such case it is obviously mutually Manila tradesmen are complaining at the advantageous to allow such an arrangement. growing competition by Government's prison On the other hand, if an employer or cor- labour. —peration-pan-efford to pay a sufficiently |
Many Tientsin stores now have plate glass large remuneration to retain exclusively the windows and awnings. There were none four servicesofan üble man, and do so, itis no hard-years ago......
Gaining courage, he rushed on the old ran caught hold of and shook him, and slapped him
on the mouth.
His Worship discharged the children, and bound the rent collector and tenant over in the sum of SHO to keep the peace for twelvergentha MIXED CHINESE ACTING.
that absolutely no other party is to be admitted ings to the God of Thunder. The Chinese Russia that would return to the occupation of Goddess of Mercy, or Kun Yay, there is abuu- in the conference. Furthermore, if it were afirm that every year during the fastival to the
Manchuria, China-might have good cansa to be apprehensive of the final cassion of the territory; dant rain accompanied by a thunder storm.
sense than
was a very serious one indeed, and war the cause but that being not the case, it might have been Nine years ago, on this same ocension, the storni expected that she would show inore sens doubt Japan's declared motives and intentions
of numerons accidents! Let any disballover in True, oar immovable policy is for the main-
of the open door tenance of
principle in China and this ancient Chinese theory refer to the records the permanent peace in the Für East; and the of the Hongkong Observatory (I should like to Tou Chinese gentry in Tientsin hars time will of necessity come when, in order to hour what Mr. Figg has to say on the subject) potitioned the authorities to prohibit mixed secure better proscention of this policy, we asy ences, separate theatres being provided for fomale about Manchuria, but in that esse our negotis acting at the theatres, and also mixed, andi- i donfor with Chins on a working strangerent and be convinced.
CASTOR, 24th July, aders and also for female sudienos. This is tions will be with Chine, just of exclusively us BIRTHDAY OF EMPEROR KWONG SUI. because sisco mixed acting came in vagne, the the conference will be with Russia alone. But poorer classes have been educating their girls that will be after the war is over, and the journal for the transaction of business on the 28th The Imperial Maritime Customs will be closed It is officially announced that the creditors or for the slage instead of marrying them, as they i advises China not to make a fool of herself instant, that day being the birthday of Experòr
can make money through them. The Tientsin prematurely trying to meddle-with buginess however, far wider area of the comthe Americas Bank at Manila will get at least Magistrate has issued a proclamation embody with which she has no right whatever to Kwong. Sui mercial field in Hongkong than the forty per cent. of their money.J
ug the above petition-ficatein, Times.
skip to expect of him that he should devote The suggestion is being made that Japan all his efforts to benefiting his paymasters. should hold a World's Fair to inaugarate the The case of the Hongkong Hotel, and Mr. coming era of peace. OSZOENE'S Connection, therewith, touches,
interfere.
The excuse was accepted, but the editor, nevertheless, was severely reprimanded.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issund the following report:--
On the 25th at 11.55 am. The barometer has fallen generally, particularly on the cost of China,
The depression which is of largo area, is apparently still central over N. Chion The Wei-hai-wei report is, however, not yet to hand. Gradients are moderate in 8. Chine, and fresh
S. to a winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel
Over the China Sea gradients are steep and
part of this aros. strong winds to gales from W. and S.. will probably prevail, particularly over the middle Forecast:-W. and S.W. winds, moderate fresh; squally, thunder abowers.