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consulate, will be sure to detect in time any of the irregularities of which Americans resident in the East have over and over ngain fruitlessly complained. Somo inspec- tions in the past have been farcical, & CO., Provided that the salaries are reasonable, ! and this, from the list we give elsewhere, we think may now fairly be assumed, the arrangement to wake all fros oficial is a entisfactory one, and should remove at one and the same time the grievances of clients, and their animadversious O consular Cousuls are no longer to engage in law or any other business, a prohibition which, while nut easy to enforce, will atmud in the way of mary patent irregularities not altogether unknown BULL DOG BRAND in the past history of the sorrico in the Far
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believe there is more behind, less entitled to approval. We understand that the Bill as it now becomes law has undergone an uudesirable amendment at the hunds of Congress, which refused to relinquish its right to appoint Lay man to any grad. STOUT The original ides recommended was to
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ensure a constant supply of capable men by making them pass up from grade to grade, by promotion, an excellent system for excluding inexperienced and unût appointees ALE who might succeed by political jobbery. As it is, good servants in the lower grades will
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH. 1906.
[REUTER'S SERVICE.]
THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS.
The first general meeting of Voelkel and TELEGRAMS. Schroeder, Ltd. was held at Shanghai on April with the Hongkong Ordinances. The company 5th. The meeting was called in cumpilance
was registered in Hongkong on the 7th Decem. ber, 1905. The capital of the company was over- subscribed, and the total number of shares bus bean duly allotted and paid for. The directors have appointed Mr. J. E. Bingham (formerly of Hongkong) to be secretary of the company, and are preparing a statement of accounts for the
first six months of the company's business.
1901.
In the forty years between 1861 and 1901, the population of the various canntries in the British Empire las g.own as follows:
1861. ....23,128,418 36,908,178 3,159,418 5,371,315 1,208,611 3,836,154 816,214 2,409,804 157:83
838,717 124,289 220,984 24,295 27.480 134,055 124,742 1,019,487 3,573,419 227,000 57598 119,8297,212
Great Britaia Canada Australia New Zealand Cape Colony... Natul Newfoundland Gibraltar Malia
Ceylon...
Straits Suttlements Hongkong
164,286
267,498
THE PEAK TRAMWAY CASE SETTLED
It has been
an opsa secret that since judgmost was rendered in the Peak Tramway Cave some negotiations have been in progress Company with o view to a settlement of the cise, counsel having hinted at the possibility of it being carried ou appeal to the Privy Council. Wo are in a position to stale that all the
stwon the dis entient shareholders and the
dissentient shareholders are sold their hodings at $295 per share and that it was a goudition
should be dropped. We understand that these
LONDON, April 10th. Vesuvius is quieter. The stream of lava towards Torre Annunciata is stationary, and the shower of ashes at Naplos has
ceased. Some earthquake shocks occurred last night.
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, April 120.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE Mr. A. G. WISE (PORNE JUDGE).
THE WRONG DEPENDANT.
POLICE COUNT.
Thursday, April 12th.
BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST POLICE MAGISTRATE).
BREAKING A CONTRACT.
D. R. Captain sued Mrs. D. Maher for $12.10 for goods supplied. Mr. D. Meher attomiled. the right person hore. (To Mr. Mohor)-Are West Point, whereby a stoppage of work might
His Landship (to-plaintiff)-Yoa base not get
yon a married man?
Eight natives were prosecuted for breaking their contracts of employment at the Gas Worka,
hero teen occasioned.
Mr. Meher-No, my Lord.
From the evidence it appeared that the No. 1 have you got to do with this
His Lordship-Well, you are no good. What froman employed at the works, who some days nyd left on holiday, died. When news of his death was received the second fireman was appointed No. 1, bat proring incapable in this
Kummons.
Mr. Hobor-The first thing I had was the
I know nothing about the case. His Lordship-Is the woman under your pre-position, was replaced by a man from another
The King and Queen of Italy, have visited Vesuvius; the journey was a perilous one, among whirling cinders and sund-darkened air which impeded respiration. The mud was a foot deep, nud the suite declined to protection. ? ceed. The King and Queen, however, undis.mayed, advanced to the layn street, and visited Torre Annunciata, Ottojano, auû uther villages, ordering the distribution of food.
LONDON, April 11th. Ottajano is smothered in ashos and the population of 200 has perished. The volcano resumed ativity last night and is now showering sulphur and sand. Torre del Greco nudi Torre Annunciata are cut off from. Naple; several correspondents who
were there, were unable to leave.
The country for tiles around Vesuvius presents pictures of a horrible gray desol a tion; no vestige of green 'remains and all
the towns and villages more or less are buried some six feet under the ashes, re-
not be greatly encouraged to do their best of the purchase that the appeal proceedings calling the disaster at Pompei. The estimates
Mr. Mcher-Yes. His Lordship (to plaintiff)-Well, you and better ses bor.
The case was adjourned till next Friday.
„ORSÍ RUCHING THE ADMINISTRATION
OF JUSTICE.
A Chinaman, who was sued by his sorvant Paiane Judge. The action was down for hear for wages dur, was severely reprimanded by the ing three weeks ago, but on the day of the trial defondant bal bis servant arrests for larceny. The charge was not proved at the Police Court. Meanwhile the case had been
atrack of the list, but on the following wook. plaintiff appeared before his Lordship and stated the frets, upon which the Palsue Judge restored the writ
When the cure was called,
Defendant soid-I was coming to the Court plaintiff and had bin arrreste 1. in answer to the summone when I met the
Hia Lordship—Yes, I know; on a false charg"
gang of fromon. The deposel No. 1 refused work and seven of his comrades struck with him. Mr. J. McCubbin, who prosecuted, said be did not wish the men severely dealt with, as if they were committed to gool the Gas Works would be deprived of their services.
Hi Worship-bound each of the defendants óver in the sum of $100 to come up for judg- mont when called upon, and pointed out that
of 8100 or six mouthe' imprisonment, and this on such a charge they wore liable to a poualty penalty would be enforced if they again appear- ed before him.
THE ELOPEMENT CASE.
His Worship gave his decision in the case in which o Chinese coustable was charged with taking a Chinese girl out of the custody of her
parents.
The case was one of considerable interest, and consequently the judgment is an
portant one.
His Worship said:-The defendant was take or cause to ba taken an avenrried girl, elarge) before me for that he did unlawfully
shares carry their proportion of the undistri. of the total death roll vary between 500 and to prevent him coming to the Court. Do you named Yeung Hang To, being under the age of 1905.800; the last accounts are not reassuring, not know that to abgirast the administration 18 years, out of the possession and against the
lividend.
18th October,
if they see some stump-orutor given a desirable appointment over their heads. based profits up to The American business man as a type has cafimated at $35 per share. That being so, a great reputation, and may generally Lethe purchase price represents exactly what was expected to acquit himself well in almost originally offered, viz., 52 0. per share plus the any administrative capacity. But it would' be absurd to claim that there is a uniform type. Americe, like other countries, bas its feckless fulk, men who are incapable of shining outside the groove la which it has plensed Providence to place them. There have been also, it cannot be denied, Ameri- can officials who were "too clever" for the offices they have held out here; and in such
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their sustituents then stupidity would have been. On the whole, the Act is a WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTStep in the right direction, a step which
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NOTICE TO VORRESPONDENTS. OKLYcommunicattosis relating to the nous solsun should be addressed toFun EOE.
will be regarded with interest and approval, but not, we vecture to suggest, the last word on the matter.
Two more plague cases yesterday brought the return up to 14
The Gorman Muil of the 13th March was delivered in London on the 11th inst
Components must forward their ramus and ad dreses with communications addressed to the Bdsen,
•ul for publication but as evidence of good faith,
all inters for publication should be written o une side o, the paper oalda ...ed e
à communications that have No anonymously sig.
Famine prevails in many of the provi nam of already appeared in other papers wii de i inerted.
Undera for extra cobics of SALLY Pues should be Cochin China, owing to the failure of the rice ent before 11 ass, on day or publication. After that as the rpply is limited, Onig suppireu y Cash crop. Talegraphic Address: Press, Codes: 4,8,A,~1% But
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At "Villa Branca," Robinson Koad, un the 11th April, the wife of Jose M. ALVIN, of a son (sti?). ¡72 born).
HexAKONG OFFICE: 104, DES VEUX ROAD U. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STRNET, EC,
The Flang Press.
HONGKONG, APRIL 18TH, 1966,
A report of the death of a former Police Inspector at Hongkong, an interesting account of the Yellow Hiver poril, and other Inattor, appears ou paga 5.
The costs which, according to the judgment, fall on the Tramway Co., are estimated to amonut to £10,03), but there are certain unterad cost, wandorstnd, for which the plaintiffs are liable, so that they are fanarielly & litus out of pocket, but consider themselves compensi satad by the fact that the judgment delivered in their favour by His favour Sie Franci Piggott uphold the principles for which they contended.
DISTINGUISHED SIAMESE
VISITORS.
A distinguishe party from Siam is at present staying at the King Edward Hotel. It includes Prince Na-konchaisi of Sism, Major General Phga Kam Kamheng, Lion, Colonel Mom Na- senor and Major Luang Damrong. Through the courtesy of the Editor of "Who's Who in the Far East," who bus supplied us with advance proofs, we learn that Princo Quira (Prinse of
Na-konebaisi), is a son of his Majesty King Chalaloukorn of Siam, and was born on Nor. 7, 1876. He was educated in Europe, spending rust of his time in England and Denmark. In the lutter country he commenced his military caréoi as Lávutenant. He received his Captain. ey in the Siamese Army in 1835 and represented his father at the Coronation of Emperor Nicholas II. of Russia. Upou returning to Siam be received rapid promotion, nas appointed Colonel in 1898 and was made Chief of the General Staff upon its establishment, Promotion to Major General followal in 1900 and as a reward for his notive labours in con. nection with the rearganiation of the Siamasa The N-C. Daily News learns on reliable Army be was appointed Commander-in-Clést anthority that there has bean a disturbance with the rank of Lieutenant-General, in 1903 at Kinhuafn, Chekiang. A cotton mill has His Highness possesses 15 decorations and is recently been afected at this place, and for some the author of several works on militery
you, unknown, the people attacked the subjects. will, destroyed the machinery and looted the (presumably foreign) manager's house. The
Owing to the observance to-day of "Good Friday," there will be no issue of the Daily Press to-morrow; but the paper will appear as usual ou Monday morning.
The late Mr. Isase Henderson, of 3, Lloyd's, Avenue, London, and formerly of Messrs. Edward Boustead and Co., general merchants, of Leadenhall Street, left, estate valved at £117.021, He bequeathed:
AMERICANS all over the Far East must be glad, after so long a period of disentialaction, of the new we are to-day enabled, by manager has left the city. The movement seeme courtesy of Mr. Wnaux T. GRACEY, to to have been entirely directed against the mill, publish in our culutors. A Bill has been as according to the blest adrices the mission.
aries still remained in the city. finally passed which is to inaugurate, in a month or two, several wide reforms in the American consular service. Many things have been said privately about America's representatives in China which it was ust desirable to say publicly; perhaps some things which should never have been said at all. So much, however, is admitted, that "the "lemocratic" "ideals have never been altogether realised; we have been told that the American consular service was mainly "a refuge for decayed politicians"; and whenever excuses were needed for allegedly decayed consuls, we were reminded that UNCLE SAM was a niggardly paymaster, and that certain things were an inevitable con-
£700 to the Straits Settlements Benevolent
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB,
FIRST CLUB RACE,
Championship.—In a very light breeze Dior: beat Vernon in the race round Kun-i-c'md. The Championship is won by Mr. Tooker's Vernon, 72, Dione Vernon, with Dione sooond.
(Mr. Flotoker), 71.
Dione... Vernon
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One Design-At the start Kathises and Min fouled each other. On fishing Kathicen
Fund.
£750 each to the Presbyterian Church of entered a protest, but it was disallowed, as Fisher England Foreign Mission and Home Mission | had forgotten to hoist a protest flag. The boats Fands.
rounded Kaa-i-cbao, in the following order Fund, Infirm Ministers Fund, and Widows' minute between each boat. The wind chopped £500 euch to the Presbyterian Extension | Min, Kathleen, Colleen and Bonito, about &
and Orphan Fund.
very light after this and Bonito gave up. This £2,0.0 for distribution among the clerks of race gives the Championship to Mix, after s Edward Boustead and Co.
very close fight with Kathleen and Colleen, the former taking second prize. Min (Mr. Rowe), 38 points. Kothtern (R.H.Y.C.), 33; Colleen
By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. A. G Fitton, D.8.0., und Officers, the Band of the
sequence. Quite recently we have bad the Second Battalion "The Queen's Own" (Hosal (Mr. Pollook), 31; Bonito (Mr. Bird), 23. |
March
Costa
Times;
Min Kathleen Colleen Bonite ..
31 25
541 32
3 29 45 did not finish
West Kent Regiment) will play the following programme of music during dinner at the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday evening :--
................. “À Frangers," Fetenado. "Moonlight,"
******** Morot
Handicup.—In this Mr. Hett is to be congra- Vale "Recon aus dem Saden," Strauss Selection from le Duchess of Dantzio," Caryll talated on his first win this season. May it be Descriptive... "The Turkish Patrol,... Michaelis the pernrsor of many more next year. The Mazurk."La Uzarine,"
Championship goes to Chanticleer, after a good fight right to the end with Gloria. Chant cleer (Mr. F. A. Reynolds), 65 points, Gloria (Capt. Duncan, R.A.), 53, Alannah (Mr. Blade), 36; Doreen (Mr Hett), 23:
Doreen Chanticleer Ciorini..
Ünne
atatement as to inadequate remuneration courted by the retirement of a consul who would live been a credit to any service, Mr. DAVIDSON, of Formosan fame. If it be the case, as suggested, that the recent visit of a mob of senters led to the present practical attempt at reform, Americans in
Three Dancos from "Henry VIIIth,"...... Germad their home-land will recognise in time that Selection from "The Little Maids,"..... Rubene the newspaper strictures on that extravagant DINNER-Hors D'Oeuvres--Windsor Carpes, Sonp-Asparagus. Fish-Boiled Fish and Parsley picuio were not wholly deserved. One Sauco. Entrees-Lazal Cutlets and Green Peas, feature of the new enactinent ought on the Calf Head en Tortus, Chicken and Hain Patties, Carry-Burmah. Joints, &c-Roast Riba of Boef, face of it to be an unquestionable improve Boat Capon and
Bread Bancs Boiled Shoulder ment. We allude to the provision of a of Mutton and Turnip, Cold Steak Fio
and Plain Balad. Sweets-Bi grmalade and Vermicelli Ped-
qualified inspectorate, the five members of ding, Strawberry Ice Cream and Finger Cakes,
Fraits.
Times:
3 51. 17 $ 59 20 did not Brish
HE. THE GOVERNOR'S CUP, Third Race. Mr. Pollock by winning this race in the Swipe last Sunday carries off this
which, by travelling from consulate to Apricot Tart. Tipsy Cakes. Dessert-Coffee-trophy very easily, having won all the races.
and the whole region is under a denso pali. Vesuvius is invisible and frequent hurricanes of caiu, mixed with stones and ashes occur.
THE BRITISH BUDGET.
LONDON, April 19th. The Budget will be presented on the 30th instant.
THE KING'S TOUR IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
LONDON, April 10th. The King and Queen are at Messina and will attend the Olympic games with the Prince and Princess of Wales.
THE EDUCATION BILL.
LONDON, April 10th..
of justice constitutes contempt of court? It mont against you, he will get $100 damager this man brings an action for false imprison-
Were you coming to the Court that day ♬
Defendant did not answer.
His Larisuip-Were you coming to the Court that day in answer to the summers?
Defendant Yes I understood plaintiff His Lordship-Were you soming to the Court that day at 10 o'olook!
Defendant rosted plaintiff at 9 o'clock. His Lordship-Yes, so as to stop him coming
at 10.
Defendant-No
will of the complainant, laving the lawful care torvelion 26 of Ordinance 4 of 1897, at Victoris, or charge of the said Yueng Hang To, coutrasy
ou the 27th day of March, 1906, The section in our Ordinance is a re-enactment of 24 and 25 Vietarin, e. 100, section 55, I reorved my decision as to the anstraction to be placed on the word take in the said section. In the cASH of Reg. 2. Iluudley and shother, L. F. and F 848, the defeadout a wet sebarged under Geo. IV., c. 31, section 20, with the abduction of a
His Lordship (to interpreter-Tell him 1girl under the age of 13. This rection is exactly don't beliera bit. I bare a very great wind to the sacas as the 55th section of the Statute 24 read him to gool. I will give judgment against and 23 Victoria, c. 100. This latter siutute him with costs. If that man bringe on action against him he will have to pay heavy damages repealed the statute of 9 George IV., o 31, and the provisions relating to the ence of abd nc- tion of women and children are contained in the 21 and 24 Victoris, e. 100. In charging also be satisfied that the prisoners, or one of the jury Wightman, J., said: "You must. them, took the girl out of the possession of
AMERICAN CONSULAR REFORM. We are informed by Mr. Wilbur T. Grace, Acting American Consul General, that he is in
Mr. Birrell has introduced an Education receipt of news by private telegram to the effect her fiber. For this purpose, a taking by force
Bill,
The Education Bill is described as Masterpiece of ingenuity, but it is not expected to allay the religious strife,
THE NATIVE RISING IN NATAL.
LONDON, April 10th.
The crops and kranls of the chief Bam- baastas have been destroyed, and the militia are returning to their homes.
The Chief Bambasta has reached a dense forest where pursuit is almost hopeless.
THE NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.
LONDON, April 10tb. Arrangements for the new Russian loun are approaching completion. It is believed that the amount will be £280,000,000 to £90,000,000 at 5 per cent. France is taking, £50,000,000, and the rest will be divided between Bussia, England, America and Holland,
THE WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION
BILL.
LONDON, April 19th. The Workman's Compensation Bill has passed the second reading in the House of Commons.
THE HAGUE PEACE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, April 17th.
The United States, supported by France, has asked Russia to postpone The Hague
Pan-American congress at Rio de Janeiro. couferance, to prevent it clashing with the
GERMAN DIPLOMATIC
APPOINTMENT.
LONDON, April 11th. Baron von Goltz, now at the Peking Legation, bus been appointed Minister to
Columbia.
Mr. J. W. Jematon'e salvage steamer City of Birmingham left here on the 10th inst. for Vladivostock an route for De Castries Bay, Bussin, to attempt to refloat thes.s. Dunbarton, which stranded with a valuable cargo last November.
that the Bill providing for the reorganization of the Americau Consular Service has passed the two Houses of Congress and become law, and will probably go into effect about the 1st July.
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gung, 1
or blandish-
is not necessary; it is suficient if such moral force was used as to creato a willingness on the girls part to leave her father's house. If however, the going away was entirely roluntary on the part of the girl, the prisoner would not be guilty of This Bill makes many changes for the service. It provides for the classification of Coneal or Olior, 10 Cox C.C., p. 402, the defendant was officers in grades; gives the President
charged under section 35 of the Statute 21 and. authority to transfer officers from one station 25 Victoria, c. 100, with taking a girl under 16 to snother; provides an inspection service with out of tao possession of her father. Ia stating five Inspectors, who will rank 1. Conent
the law of the casa to the Jury, Bramwell B. General, receiving compensation of 34,00 per air: I am of opinion that if a young auum, and all travelling expenses; requires woman feares her father's house without that all clerks at Consulates shall be American.asy persuasion, indocument, It prohibits Consuls engaging in law or other meut bold out to her by a russ, so that she business, and requires that all Consular feos has got fairly away from home, and then goes whether official or unofficisi are to be turned to him, although it may be his moral duty to into this Treasulf,...
return her to her parents' custody, jet bis not doing so is no infringement of this Act of Parliament, for the Act does not say that he shall restore her, bat anly that he shall not take her away." In the present case the prosecution hase not satisfied me that the girl. Yeung Hang To left the complainant's house in consequence of any perenssion, luduceert or blandishment held out to her by the defendant. According to her evidence har geing
way was entirely voluntary.
My finding is therefore for the defendant, and I order his discharge,
There are seven classes of Consuls General the first class being only two, London and Paris, Under the second class are Hongkong Shanghai, Bodiu, Havanna, Hamburg, and io de Janeiro with salaries of $8,000 gold per
annum.
$6,000 per sonum.
Yokohama comes under the third class with
Canton and Tientsin ander the fourth class with, $5,500 per annum.
Chefoo, Hankow, Makden, Newchwang, and Singapore come under aluse five with $4,500 per stuur.
There are ten classes of Consuls. Liverpool, Manobestor, Antwerp, and Marssilles cover the first three classes.
Under the fourth class is found Kobe with $5,000 per annum.
Under the fifth class are Amoy and Foochow at $4,500 per annum.'
Under the sixth oluss are Aptung, Hangchow and Nanking at $4,000 per annum.
Under the seventh class Nagasaki with $3,500; per on u.
BEFORE MR. C. D. MszaOVANE (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRATE).
ARNED BOBBERY.
On behalf of the Chinese Government Chief Detective Inspector Hanson appeared for The extradition to Chins of Chan Kam-chenng.
The evidence adduced was to the affect that defendant was connected with a baud of brig- The Bill provides that inspection shall be ants who raided a villeges in the Shintoi district mado of Comulates under instructions from the of Kwangtung. The master of a piece goods shop Secretary of State, and that each Consular at Chekhovi said he held a feast at his office shall be inspected at least once in every family house ou the 25th July last. At 11 two years..
pm, while he, assisted by his accountant, wes Every Conanlar offrer will be required when making up accounts in connection with the aver application is made to him therefor, feast, a band of 20 men, armed with long and to administer to or take from any person any short firearms, broke into his house. They onth, afirmation, affidavit, or deposition, and to reized him and his accountant, plazai them in a perform any other notarial act which any notary hack room, pat e guard over them and public is required or authorized by law to do
within the United States; and for every such proceeded to TauRack the houer. The potarial set performed he shall charge in each master began to cry, whereupon oce
IMPORTANT SALVAGE CONTRACT. instance the appropriate fee proscribed by the of the guard struck him over the head with the Fresident. which will all be official and turned butt end of a revolver, and told him if he did into the Treasury of the United States.
The sale and only compensation that Consular not keep quist they would shoot him. The officers shall be allowed to receive will be the robbers secured money and jewellery to the regalar salaries fixed by law.
The Bill also provides that story Consular value of 81,30 and 150 pieces of lothing valued officer shall be provided and kept supplied with at $1,050, which the rearguard of the band, adhesive official stamps, on which shall be consisting of 30 or 40 men, carried away. They printed the equivalent money value of denomina-also forced an entrenes to other houses, and ions and to amants to be determined by the besides seizing other goods kidnapped eight State Department, and whenever a Consular boys and five girls. After they left witness" officer is required to perform any consular or notarial act, he must affir and duly caneri an shop he heard about 100 shots fired, and when adhesive stamp equivalent in value to the fee he went outside some time later he saw twe prescribed, and no such act eball be legally valid dead bodies lying on the road. within the United States unless such stamps are affixed.
The case was adjoarsed.
The contract has been given to Mr. Jameson by the London Salvage Association, and he
Teaves to-day by vanil to join his steamer at Vladivostock and conduct the salvage opera tions.
He is also to survey other wrecked steamers on that coast with a view to re-floating,