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The centenary of the Battle of Trafalgor waa marked on Saturday by both H. Me ships and the merebatitessels in the harbour making the usual display of bunting.
The Philippines commission has passed an net providingitust provincial treasurers, undór, the direction of the chief of the bureau of public landa, shall act as local land officers in their respective provinces.
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[REUTER'S SERVICE.} AUSTRALIA AND HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.
LONDON, 19th October. Both Houses of the Australian Parlia. meut have passed a motion in favour of Home Rule for Ireland,
POLICE COURT.
Saturday, 21st October. DEPORE ME, P. A. TAZELAND (First
POLICE MAGISTRATE),
A CLICKET FIGHT.. The G5 defendantssummoned for participating in gambling over a cricket fight at the house 39 Mr. F. B. L. Bowly conducted the prosecution, Gough Street again surrendered to their buils.
while the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai (instructed by Mfr. Otto Kong Sing) appeared for the majority of
The name of Dr. Daisy A. L. Clark, B.M., B.S., of Glasgow naiversity, has been added to the register of medical and surgical practitioners THE PRINCE OF WALES TOUR TO the defondants, and Mr. P. W. Goldring qualified to pracțiso mylicice and surgery in this Colony.
With the approval of the Rt. Hin, the Secretary of Stats for the Colonies, ILE. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Philip
Jacke to be assistant Land Over with effect from the 19th instant. :-
There will be a meuling of tha Hongkong Chess Chah at 5 pm. to-day at Mr. H. E. Pollock's Chumbors in Bank Buildings to range a programme for the season. Members are particularly requested to attend.
1.E. the Governor has given his assent in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King to Ordinance No. 11 of 1905 pazzed by the Legislative Council, au ordinance for mising the sum of two millian pounds by losn for the purpose of defraying the cost of a rail-
INDIA.
LONDON, 19th October. The Prince and Princess of Wales, huve
started for India.
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THE CAPTURE OF BRITISH OFFICERS.
Losos, 19th October,
appeared for the second defondant.
Sergouut Watt corroborated Inspector Gourley's account of the raid on the house.
Mr. Goldring indicated that his defence on behalf of the second defendant was that of mistaken identity, in support of which his called defondants 11, 18, 33 and 62.
armelty to her, or because of his falluru propaly to maintain her shall not be deemed to laro. received or harboured such married woman without exouse," By this section it is mu absoluto defense to proceedings ander this Ordinaure if it is found as a fact that a 'women bas left her husband because of hie orgelty. My finding is, therefore, for the defoudant, and I order bis discharge.
BEFORE MR C. D. MELBOURNE (ÁCTIEG
BRCOND POLICE MAGISTRATE).
A STOLEN MAT.
U Chan was charged with stealing a hat from the koum of Mr. M. J. Danenburg, and Lan Hi was charged with receiving it. The former was sentoned to one months' hard labour and six hours' stooks, the latter being dismissal.
CANTON.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
19th October.
Defendant No. 39 said the second defendant was a silver suith, to whose residence witness wort on the hy in question to net for the A Moorish Government steamer is expee-return of $10 which he had lent defondant.
JACK FROM THIBET. His Excellency Tong Shao Yi, High Com- ted at Centa to-day bringing the brigand After dolailing their movements, witness and Valiente as ransom for the British officers they both went to the place where they sell missioner of the Imperial Chinos Mission to crickets" but they saw no crickets fighting. Thibet and India, arrived here on the 17th recently captured.
They were there about half-au-hour and then inst. by the as. Haukai. I gather that. His they were arrested.
Excellenes did not stop in Hongkong as he was The vase was again adjourned till Wednes-afraid that the calls of his many-friends at that
day.
AN ALLEGED CHINESE MARRIAGE.
THE UNTIED STATES AND THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
LONDON, 19th October. President Roosevelt speaking ut Rich- His Worship gave his dovi-ion in the case in way from Kowloon, and for other railwaymond, said:We caú help nations in the which Olderico Neeves, a signalman on Groen purposes.
vicinity of Panama by wise and generous Island, was charged with wal-swfaily and how ingly barbouring a Chinese woman Man Mi Tas Japan Chronicle says it has been deunte assistance. If they decline this help it willai, married to Cheung Peng, according to to hold a great naval review in Tokyo Bay on be bad for them and bad for us, and will the laws or customs of China, and who had left the rd huntant. The line of warships will exultimately probably cause the United States the protection of her husband. His Worship said
ten from Yokohama burime to Haloda, dear Omeri, and the Emperor will review the set to face humiliation or bloodshed. from the deck of the battleship Aathi, The speech is plainly directed against Venezuela vessels taking part in the roview will number and San Domingo. abru 200), including foreign war ships.
The Japan Gazette of September 29'sıya
ramours that the Government Regarding contempletes the monopolization of o insurance companies in Japan, a prominent Tokyo Business man says that such an official enterprise is inadviable for the Govermout, as it would suspend that progress of life insurance business in the future.
A capped ease of suicide was reported to the Police on Friday. A Chinese woman from the country, who was going to Japan to join
THE UNITED STATES.
port and the consequent fatigue would have involved too gresta strain on his failing health. He came to take a couple of days' past and has
been living in a flower-boat moored alongside the Dutch-folly Port. His Excellency bit for Shanghai this afternoon by the Chinn Merelaats' sa Kirang-tah.
THE CANTON SCANDAL,
It is rumoured here that Prince Ching has wired to Viceroy Shum requesting him to be lenient towards Chau Tung Sang nod ust tó take extreme measures. This intervention is attributed to the fact that Chan was a pupil of Prine Ching (4).
TheThe defendant was charged before me with unlawfully, knowingly and without reasonable rousa harbouring a Chinese woman named Mun M Kwai, married to the complainant, the laws or Chenug Pung, according to oustons of China, and who had left the protre
CANTON MINT. LONDON, 20th October.
Mr. Edward Wyou's contract with the Mint. President Roosevelt, speaking at Atlantation of her husband, contrary to seotion 2 of
Ordinance 19 of 1904. The first question which | authorities is about to expira. I understand the referred to the cynical dishonesty with
I have to decide is whether there was a valid Provincial Treasurer las advised Viceroy Shum which some great fortunes are obtained and Chinese marriage between the complainant and to retain the merrions of Me. Wyon, who has sed. He said that debauchees in political the said Man Mi Kwai, alleged to have been done soluble work and whose experienas
makes in the fittest us to run the cousera. Mr. Wyou is very popular with all hands at the Mint.⠀ ⠀ OPFERCES ALLEGED AGAINST A "FRENCH"
or business life should be treated with gon-celebrated on the 10th January, 1898. On the temptuous abhorrence. Referring to the ovider ce adduced on this point the following Chinese boycott of the United States, he facts have been proved to my satisfaction said that China must beware of persisting That there was a marriage contract between her husband, is believed to have jumped from in a course to which America could not the parties known as the Lui Sửu (THE) the window on the second floor of a boarding honourably submit; the exclusion of Chinese and which was buaded to the mother of the house at No. 198 Des Vous Road. So serious did not justify the boycott, the well-being complainant. That at the same time there was wers her injuries that sho died an hour after of wage workers required the exclusion of a further document i:nown as the Po-Ning district named Fan-Man-Chui, relying
admission to the Government Civil Hospital.
A Tokyo cable says:-The United States has faild to secure a lease of Kangtung, neas Chefoo. The Cableucus comments: This is the first intimation we have hul of America endeavouring to secure territory in northern Ching, although several of her naval and military experts has urged the necessity of America securing a naval base in China,
| coolies, hur the law should be operated with as little harshness ne possible, while Chinese non-labourers should be encouraged to come to America.
LIBERAL POLITICS.
LONDON, 20th October. Sir Edward Groy, speaking in the city, said that the Liberal Government would not change any of the three cardina! points
MISSIONARY,
One of the local papers published yesterday
the following: A French Missionary in the
upon the support of the French Governinent three generations."* and his personal influence as a member of the
Sam Toi 代) This sets out the names of the buido's father, grandfather; and great-grandfather, and niso the auguumes of the bride's mother, grand mother, and great-grandmother. It was also proved that presents were seat to the family of the bride, and also that she came to the com- "plainant's house in the usual bridal chair. Both in Parker's "Comparative Chinese Family Law," and in von Mollendorf Family Law of the Chines," are set out the different preliminary
Fronet Missionary Societys has boau guilty of grave misconduct. The magistrate of that district has memorialized Viceroy Shum requesting His Excellency to communicato with the French Consul and ask for the arrest of the missionary in question. It is reported. on the other hand that the missionary s petitioned his Causal to defend his game and to contradict the statements of the Fo-Ning"
magistrate, adding that the magistrate was net
The Military Authorities warn all ships, junks and other vessels to keep clear of the of foreign policy, viz., friendship with steps to a valid Chices marriage, but there is performing his duties in a proper and impartín
before the Services to-day-The Contrary Pereon.
underusentipod ranges on the following dates, when na practice will be carried out:-On Wednesday, 1st November: From Eastern the uttermost, the thing would be so mucs Defences, towards entrance to Junk Bay, at ļi tikitter of course that she could not inter-rauges up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 9,30 pict it, what we said, in any unfrivoliya.., and finishing at 12 noon. On Friday, 3rd HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD Clint; and it is unlikely that she would be November: From Eastern Defences, towards LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLRET STREET, B.C. let into the indiscretion of asking our entrance to Jank Bay and towards Waglan, at meaning. Such, however, secus to be the ranges up to 1200 yards, commencing at 3.30
a.ro., and finishing at 12 noon. ecure that certaia busybodied would press on the German, Government. Under certain "Horalie Nelson was a shining example 62 He is praised by eventualities it is quite possible a British inconsistency or bumbug. HONGKONG, DOTORER 232b, 1905.
posterity for his famous "duty" sigual; and responsible Minister said we would be found he ought to be blamed for the equally famous that with France in a quarrel with Germany-trick of putting his telescope to his bani oye Or the maner in which much
It is possible to conceive other eventualties so that he might evade his duty. The duty of ordinarily passes for history is made a curious example is shown in the so-called gnder which we would most likely be found every British soldier and water is abedience to orders: Nelson gloriod in his disobedienca; and "revelations" lately published in the with Germany against France.
no matter how he may have been justified by Paris Mative. According to these, the eventualities have occurred before; and as
results, ko is the worst posible example to hold British Government had actually promised history sometimes repeats itself, may occur France, in case of her being attacked by again. Fortunately the diplomatic inter Germany in consequence of the latter's rourse of great nations does not concern pretensions is Motorco, to send a large self with the abstract. Occasions for quarret fleet to the Baltic and to land a hundrede only too plenty to save the nations the thousand men in Sleswig-Holstein. Pro- trouble of mising them in advance, and bably no one was so much surprised at the should Germany be indiscreet enough to disclosure as the British FOREIGN MINISTER ask for further information we can probably himself. Yet, of course, it was quite on rely on our FOREIGN MINISTER being able the cards that at any woment such a state- to explain matters in a sufficiently friendly ment would have become true had certain yet dignified nanuer. Somebody has been eventualitics, which in the thea temper of indiscreet, but the indiscretion has for- both France and Germany soomed not tunately not evolved anything of which impossible, come about. In spite of the anyone has cause to be ashamed.. fact that community of interests for nearly a century has pointed to the propriety of a joint understanding between France and England, and in spite of the fact that, after a few preliminary growls on one side
The Manila Cablenous déseribes the rumour of Governor Wright's approaching resignation
as a canard.
'On Saturdays Chinamin reported at No. 7
Police Station that his wife refused to live with He told the aspector on-duty that if the him. police did not compel her to do se, he would commit suicide. The man was detained in custody while his wife was songht and taken to the station. Her story was that her husband had been out of work for some time, and was unable to support bet. The man was searched, and on his person were found three pots of opinm with which he apparently meant to carry out the rasli nct he threatened. His wife was sent to the Po Leung Kuk, while he is to be detained in the Lunatic Asylum for observation.
Cherry Blossoms, the Nagradi Prese monthly, had the following anecdote "Here is story that was once currsat in the foreign community, often told to the credit of the In honour of H.I.M. the Empress of chief actor. The wife of the British Consul-
ships in the harbour were dressed.
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THE CAPTURED BRITISH OFFICERS.
LONDON, 20th October. H.M.S. Pathfinder has left Tangier for Ceuta to obtain definite information about the empture of Captain Crowther and
Lieutenant Hatton.
BURNING AT THE STAKE IN TEXAS.
various votazions and that a whole series of
Consal to communicate the matter to Bishop Mui and ask for the missionary's expulsion from the district.
A GOOD VICEROY.
zo statement to the effect it all or which of manger. Viceroy Sham in his report to the America, the Japaness allinare, and the these stepaar+absolutely indisponentto. Eridanes Consul stated that the missionary's brutality agreement with France. It was advisable, was called by the prosecution, and it was proved has been the cause of the death of a waa in however, to re-establish the position of to my satisfaction that the twe ducuments the that district. This missionury is said to have Russia in the councils of Europe, Any Lai Shň (F), and the San To. (ER), bared himself in a very improper manner of improvement in Anglo-Gerinan relations are sufficient to constitute a valid Chinese misdeeds could he ngrihoŭ to liqu. All the must be conditional on fair and good marriage. It was coutouded by the defence people in the district are rady to bear Franco-German relations. The Japanese that these two documents were forgeries. On testimony to that effect. By acensing the the evidence adduced I find us a fact that these magistrate of not performing his duties in a alliance was defensive, and not intended to
documents are genuine. With, respect to the proper manner the missionary, was simply be used by any party in England for a
question of barbouring the wie of the com- endeavouring to extricate himself from the tight policy obespassim on the Indinu froutier.
painant, oviduce was called and it was proved cornor in which he finds himself. The Vicoroy, to my satisfaction that ou the 27th Jung 1905 continuing, says he cannot allow such things the defendant and the wife of the complainant, and that if the matter was dropped it will roo Mun Mi Kwai, were married in a Roman the anger of the people and might lead to Catholic Church in Nam Tau. The following serious troubled. His Excellency requests the defences were set up by defendant; (c) absence a sechs rea; (by. that the Chinese marriage was not a valid marriage according to the laws or customs of China; and (c) that tho said Man Mi Kwai left the complainant because of his The Sc-fan-Po publishes a very eulogistic cruelty to her and because of his failure properly article about Viceroy Shum it mys that His Excellency enjoys the unbounded confidence of to maintain her. As to the question of 'menE rea, there is the evidence of Sergeant Watt who their Majesties the Emperor and Empress Dowager of China. It speaks highly of his A special to the Record from Waxahatchio
was sent out to find the said Man Mi Kwei, undoubted integrity, and that although is tells of the burning of Stove Davis, a pogro, who ecufessed to usulting Mra. 8. P. Morris, reported missing by her mother. Sergeant Excellener has cashiered hundr de of officials aged last Saturday night.
Watt saw the defendant on or about the 19th and is spoken of as being unusually severe, all A mob cousisting of 3,500 persons tied the March, 1905, and told him that the woman was
his acts are justifiable and must be ascribed to negro to a piece of gas pipe that had been set in the ground, piled fagats around him and set the married, and that it would be a serious offence his desire to cleanse the Augean Stables of mass on fire. The sufferings of the negro if he was found with her. I am. moreover, of Mandarindon and that it is for the ultimate were of short duration owing to the fierceness of the fire, which was fanned by a gale of wind opinion that in the present Ordinance, a mens good of the Empire. Moreover, Viceroy Shuza is ever ready to recognise merit and capability which below across the prairie. The husband rea is not of the essence of the offence created. of the woman is said to have set the match ta. The object of the Ordinance being to prevent and has promoted only those officials who the tinder and started the blaze that consumed on invasion of marital rights it must be supposed were deserving of promotion, The appoint- the negro.
Davis was arrested Jast Tuesday and taken that the Legislature intended that the wrong mont of the new Governor of Kwang-Si before the woman, who at that time was not door should not at his peril. With respect to and the Kwang-Tung Literary Chancellor sure he was the mou. She had been desperately the defence that the Chinese marriage was not were made on Viceroy Shum's recommendations ill To-day he was aguig taken before the woman, who on the sight of him fainted. When valid maninge secording to the laws or enstous she recovered she identified him and his fate was of China it was contended that the complainant sealed. The negro finally confessed, detailing had soother wife at the time he married the said This is the thint negro that has been burned Man Mi Kwai. I find as a fact on the evidones en this point that the complainant was not already
Man Ali Kwai. I, therefore, hold that there was a valid Chinese marringe between the com plainant Cheung Pong, and the said Man Mi Kwal With respect to the defence that the
the crime.
or other, France and Eugland always did Garmony's birthday yesterday, the Germaniis not necessary, to give names--led invited in this section of Texas within a short time.
come to a perfectly friendly settlement, on every disputed point which did from time to time crop up, ancient jealousies raised a sentimental barrier to prevent the common understanding being formulated; so that it
Torpedo rauning will be carried on by the Naval authorities from the range at Laichikok from Thursday, 26th instant.
The oppointiaat of Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne
is ouly within the last two years that a as second polica magistrate during the absence defuite and written truce has been, arrived on leave of Mr. G. N. Orme is notified in the at. But beyond the strict wording of the current Government Gazette. treaty there is between the two countries in understanding, no
the less real that
it bus never been put in writing, compelling both to act in unison in the case of any unprovoked interference with either on the part of the other nations of Europe. That
a friend from Shanghai to pay her a visit. On One of these was created at Sulphur Springs married on the late that he married the said
her arrival, the Chinese officer demanded that her luggage be taken to the ones for inspectión. She protested slie was ou a visit to the Consulate, became indignant, and finally went with ber bostess to appeal to the Consul. He heard the story, called his constable, and give him this order, Pat the flag upon the house boat and go off for the lady's trunks. Now, it was the The programme arranged for the Hongkong custom that the Cousil's flag secured immunity Branch of the Sanitary Institute this week is from interference by the Japanese for all that as follows: Tuesday, Lecture by Hon. Dr. it covered. When the boat appeared at the Clark, on "Practical Ventilation, at 9 p.m.; side of the steamer, the officials stepped asidė Thursday, Annual General Meeting, at 9 p.m.; without inquiring is to the propriety of the use of the flag, and the baggage passed Friday, Lestare by Dr. J. C. Thomson, on
unmolested." "Hygiene of Soils," at 9 p.m.
and another at Waco.
WEATHER REPORT.
His Excellency enjoys the unbounded con- fidence of the Throne.N
DOG: BAT DÒG,”
A mau surnamed Wong, a native of Lo-Po- See, was a pirate chief in his younger days and had to suck sister abroad some twenty years go to ovale capture, a price having been set ou
his head,
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report :---
On the 22nd at 11.45 am. The barometer Bat Mun Mi Kwai left the complainant because his wealth, have raided his house, carrying away
Chios.
has ricen over Japan, and is inclined to fall over The high pressure area appears to be lying over the Lower Yangtze, and the lowest presenro is over NE. Japan."
Gradients are decreasing on the China coast, but romain steep over the Chins. Soa.
Strong monecon may be expected in the Formoss Channel, and strong N.E. winda to gales over the N. part of the Chius Soa
Forecast:-Moderate N.E. winda; fine.
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Wong has amassed a considerable fortune abroad and had returned to his native district some time ago. The local robbers, hearing of thousands of dollars worth of valuables and money and have also abducted his only son They are asking $10,000 for his ransom.
of his crusity, I am satisfied on the evidone that excessive cruelty was used by the complain. ant towards her and that she ran away in consequence of such cruelty. It was not preved
The district people see in the occurrence to ray satisfaction that the complainant failed the hand of Fate, decreeing that he shall be properly to maintain the said Muu Mi Rai panished as he has sinned. The news of Section 3 of the Ordinancs is us folleurs A Wong's troubles have been received with the|| person who receives or harbours a Chinese greatest equanimity by his countrymen and woman who has left her husband because of his neighbours.