THE CAPTURE OF VAH KA-DER.
The N.-C. Duity New way--When a notorious rogne falls into the clutches of authority it is hardly worth while, inchins at all arents, to find fault with the means by which the desired and has been attained. For overal years past the brigand, who has become notorious a Vah Ka-t
Ka-der, Vsh the beatman." Jih terrorised the
untry between Shoe Shanghai and Hocehow,
, and
exerted a promineat. ou crime in the Settlement itself. A late
rilater mout to that effect does no injustier to the man, who will presumably be in Bocchary I brought to tris either
or the walivo
Binos it has been &
which succession of Ren bave her
Rish
ar" comforters
to be known as associates or of Vah Kader. Some of his property,
rty, including
a houseboaty was grizant in the memorable med by the foreign police under Insetor Melow), who only just failed to capture the leader in
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 ra, 1906.
Manap from an elevated position had a shot at him a few daysrgo within quite a few yards, but unfortunately his matalo-leader, miseed Bro. it is to be lepod that ere long he will rid the He has been provided with a reliable weapon and district of another pest and be richer by $25.
It is a
pily Government does not make the done nativos might be able to pay the exponses reward for tigers of any size If this were of setting trays, buying baits, etc., and be a few dollare to the good.
THE LONDON DAILY MAIL"
AGAIN,
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF ITS IMAGINATIVE-
FACULTY.
A Bali correspondent writes na follow-
The Daly Meil trets us once murs to n
neat til sample of its imaginative powers.
Ellishment of
and its confi cutiva fins neton texas' questioned. New German isinad Under this
|
Settlement
heading, the Medi pablishes a mustional
Vah'a dar is, in fact, a self proclimod outlaw. and who has shown at the least
Jarl f shrewitness in keeping helf out of range of the foreign polies at
hi, while dizeling | porei
ho has and a long period of mieguide activity, telegram in which a simple baxibas trauction
rsions here by a indy
amony other things in thus death of Vish Mau- mao, was planned by the lender outside.
JENKINSON AND JOYCE IN CHINA
OR THE GOAT AND THE TIGER.
You must have heard the story, if to China you have been,
Of Jenkinson, the Doctor, and Joyce, the Royal Marine,
But for those of you who're never met that celebratot pair,
I'll recount to you the history of that borrible
affair.
#
#
Off Amoy the abip was anchored there was nothing much to do
And the Wardroom were complaining that they wanted something new;
When a tiger was reported eating Chinamen ashore.
Which to slay, both Joyce and Jenkinson, wost solemnly they swore.
And so in search of tiger skins, this pair of
idiots, who
They arrived, towards the evening, at the* opening of a care.
They set of in the darkness for their long- forgotton boat.
Quoth Joyce We're lost-it matters not, I know the stars by heart;
RA
We'd best collect our guns and gear, and make n early start.
There's one up there--the Pole Startin Borth, then there's north-east,'''
And they plodded on in silence for three solid houre at least.
if a sudden Doctor Jenkinson let on! a fearful eath,
As they came upon an opening quite familiar to them both;
the same old care,
For there, just on ahead of how. appeared;
And just beside the manth of it that sad and toll-talo grave.
ho al quance of Jenkinson was always some."
what great,
And be suis a lot of curious things I cannot well relate.
Then the star they had bees following shot right across theaky
The Doctor got a broken nose in blacking
Joyan'a ega.
*
+
*
Friend Joyce is now a captain, and a credit to the corps,
And Jenkinson isliving in a kille!on theahero. If perchance one day you meet them, ashovo or yet atlost,
Take my tip, and do not mention a tiger or gout.-N. and M. Record,
THE CHINESE FOREIGN OFFICE.
Had ueror not their eyes on one, except inside Stiva
200, Sallied forth one early morning, 'fore the between German and Chilisa flems is, by arising of the sua, destarite bring
Armed with many on jaggery, made to
curious bottles, much Belumatite, as-mas the forin sud proportions of Ford
ambition, and a gun, The capture of his brother Vah Manzuno, in event of the first importance, and te
After tramping many weary miles throughout 1992, has been
most Sutions how hith co-proof of fiery's lust for expansion at the the livelong day, to his authority and it was fairly conclusively expense of other antions. It is the same d
Escorts
by Chinaman who professed to established that he ateak am This story, modelled on a well-known patter. This know the way, prisoneru ai the Municipal trail, which resulted time we are tell that the island of Chiloe has But was, like all his countryman, a most
been leased by the fumans and that the deceitful kanro. Imperial (iorarnment will, so we are given to Certain incidenta in the opture at Heimi understand, stablish A coaling station there. prosent a commentary on
What Cresh mischief is Germany now plotting? on the Chinese systura or
As neither showed a great desire the enve to lack of system in unintaining public order. This simple facts of the case or as fallow In poustrate,
The Peking correspondent of the Times, There can be little question that had any May of the present.
Boated in tot gear, a company wis
John Chianman suggested using something save serious attempt been made tobring Vab Ka-Santiago for the exploitation of the has timber
as a bit
Since his arrivalin Feking Sir John Jordin to account, he might hava been in custody Long
forestx
Chile island. The directorate A plau they both thou;ht excellent, a very lans been busy pain official calle. On Wednes Unfortuantoly ago.
relarea chely 10x40
it was
Bro Cholines
Thplandhi ruse, gentlemen. to be tive in pursuit of him war wasily
thy he preutelus credentials and hal vile
youtues is financed by a
So inquired what kind of animal he thought audience of the Emperor, and yesterday he a Hrg firm which bought of
it in pogtatred the offer of a linen besef establishe
LETE THAT Valparais in
d botter us very large roward to induce a police officer, who German shipping horse has also sold the new
received a ratura call from Prince Ching. have got number one sized goat, tis just resident of the Wai-wn-pa. whose personal Watce himself n
abrigoud, till thought it
company & steamır, which is intruded to
the
ting. more profitable to represent the
acquaintance with the new Minister goes back law insteal of transport to the island the machinery and
waite here. My calebee hin. and plen-wany years. A pleasant feature of there visita fighting it, te soeure his ma by the typies tools for filling and saving the timber, y quick I bling."
has been the friendly recognition expressed by method of trenchery, To western wire it A number of fransportable houses for the
Soon with a goat our friend returned, a rop
high officials of the services rendered Nounds
astonishing that a brigand so priel-workmen, and sler twenty-thu artisans who tied round its collar,
by Sir John Jordan iz Korea when he was entrusted witfed ne Vo Kader sharald walk inly Love signed a contract for two yen
And told they belong poor man, can
with the have for
the protection of the Chinese inter
interests from the mithrows of the Chino-Ja They be dollar
him down to seventean. to which to the riguing of the Korean-Chinose tranty on he did agree,
съврадать w September 17th. 1899. This meant an immense And nd the gost securely to the nearest intress in work, and responsibility, for the bamboo tree:
Chinese numbered several thoreauds, and all On which the wily Chinazion removed himself were exuilled to extra territorial treatment Crom hence,
Whether China will remember this service in her official relations with our Legation time will abow
WAX
the
no
a palpable Trap, but it must embed The steamer anils under the Chillan dag the that There
are many precedents, besides cren were signed on at the Chilian Consulate in that of the captor himself.
Houdery, and the term Government not suppression of
of desperato criminals by offering only has absolutely nothing to da
with the the Government verrice.
undertaking, but did It is by
eren know anything net.
this armis certain that Val Kader is in safe about it.snl the report apparel in the colunis custody, even yet, for with the vast resources at of the public Fress, Muroover, there is, of course, his comman
al and the number of his retainers.
has an ana of
št.
will be strange if he does not make onestion of leasing the whole island of Chile
Before they found the value of the goat was
O privatus kilometers hafty cents.
of A traet of some
of
The bleating of the gost alone disturbed the
night air,
: 247,000 nores of forest lan). This is the whole
story in toaked
plicity A comple German and hilton
contractors wish to tiger to
While they both lay down and waited for the
to appear; When, suddenly awakened frogi a uost re- offresting sleep,
carry ont a little transaction in the timber line, a business which offers very good chances of profit in these days, because just now there Lappens to be a great demand for timber on the mainland of Chile. And surely no one can bare muy thing to say:
of
the spirit of against this legitimate activity
enterprise.
STRENUOUS POLICEMAN.
attempt to regain his liberty, The daring і бэзи thew whe audeavoured to rescue Val Man from the. Mixed Court compound itself, is an indication of what may be pestad, tad, and more succesfally,
in the interior. Nothing t
is work disheartening to these foreigners who sympathise with The Chinese people in their national aspirations, new beginning to find expression, than the
ratė with which, in the most populous provinces bris
brigals and pirates
any on the public and defy
the authoriti
It i however, only fair to remember that litla mora ihan a century ago Diok Turpin mud other flourished ou thorad within easy distinen af London, nud that foot prix marto. it
it dangerous to be abroad at ill lighted streets of the metropolis night in the itself. Communications haro spoilt
the und they will have a similar effect in West, und China also, The apirit,
tof obstruction, however, ia still abroad in China, and while it holds sw Bod still more, while rongistintos (bink first their perses al sceordly of the administration of justice, bandita will multiply. It is satisfac tory to record that one so potorious 45 Vah Ki
"I'll show you what a real policeman can der is likely to be removed from possibilities of mischief. but much must still by deze in to," said Kirk, as he left the police station to
go on duty for the first time
telegraph
the highwayman's vocation
way of judicial and police rofona, before it can be certain that others wually daring nod desperato will uot take his plac
FIGHT WITH A TIGRESS,
QIES WITH A MAN'S HAND IN HER JAWS.
Adnan J
IWUNTY-FIVE ARREBIH IN TWO HỨC-
Bebeld two eyes that "glittered, making all their senses croup,
With these dreadful eyes upon them, they were paralyzed with fright,
And they both caught up their rifles and blazd into the night,
Firing volley, after velley, till the dreadful
creaturs
With fell
gurgle and splatter, and a long- dreso final y-li
Whispered Joyce to his friend Jenkinson : “I think the brate is dead.
Said Jenkinson: "Of course it is, I shot it through the head."
New York, September 11th. Philadelphis Police Foren two days ago, was Policeman Thomas Kirk, who joined the
No they crept towards the carcase, lying rid discharged after two hours street duty for
dled bring too strentons." He made twenty fire!
the ground. arrests, called ot the reserves five times, and could be found.
Full
of f
f fear and trepidation, just to see what led the Sixth District police station with Protesting people
ca
#
Just then the basuteous woon peeped out, lighting up the dark ravine,
And allowed a beam of gloriens light to shine upon the scene:
ment.
14
At present there is room for much imprevu- The Wai-wy pu delegates most of itx. duties to Taur Sun-yi, who, in addition to his directorship of the various railways, is entrusted with affairs rolling to Manchurie, is busy re- organizing aloug Chinese lines the Imperial Customs service and devising weans for the reparation of the postal service from its present connection with the Customs service, and generally being employed to block ali foreiga enterpris especially in railway matters. The is that the Wai-wa-pa is even neglecting to answer communications from the foreign Legations. Last week the Minister of one of the anat friendly Powers was compelled to present a formal complaint that more Than I of his official communications and remained unanswered for weeks, some erea for months. All the Legations complain of similar treatment.
BONNETS IN CHURCH.
The Japan Chronicle says: Doe cannot help wondering what the Founder of the Christian religion would have said at the action of the curate of Menti Bridge Church, England, eng Sunday last month. À A
thronghits head,
Lo! out upon the dewy grawe, sir ballots of the eburgh bacanse girl was ordered out!
Ten minutes later the telephone rang the crew of the Black Maria" jumped out, and came back with an apparently spectable aud weeping woman, who sait she had been bargin-
adly dead
A
ing with a cab driver to take her home. Kirk did not like it and arrested her.
A little later this
the indignant engiusor of tho Lippincott offies building arrived in custody.
I had been smoking in his shirt sleeves at the
The following tale of adventure is from the back of the building. Kirk did not like "Perak Pioneer ":---
On the 17th September, 194, about 3 psu, a tigress cans to the kampong of ons Manapulo Ngah Brahmin and tenk one of thress grouts which were feeding along the edge of the jungle, currying it away into the “binkör.
|
thal either, and arrested Lim.
The next journey by the Black Maria" was
ין
1390
to fetch the usero porter of the Bingham Hotel, arrested by Kirk for in pades," and an Irish bolibog
boy who interfered. The came
yang men waliwo girls, The following marsing about 7 'shoek Mahay arrested for "being 100 gay," said Kirk.
Ariesi Kn]]]yi[ and his elder brotler lokay took up the track of the tigers and found the care of the got Thiladelphia, and the police station was besieged
Market street.
the principal thoroughfare of without the hand and hind quarters. They bung theas to a tree and returned to this by indignant sites.
Finally.
kamporg. As hear later thay returned together
Alauap Rimane, "Tiger Mauer," hard taking
The tiger's bail, poor little goat, ley absolute-
A
组
silenco most oppressive was all that ruled at first,
Till Joyce sat down and all the world most solemnly he cursed.
And Jenkinson he softly swore, as only sailors
can.
the ken of mun.
Such language ne'er was heard before within
And then they both forget themselves, and for a time went mad.
The Docter felt the dead gort's pulse, and said: You're very bad.".
Friend
rate,
H
ahe was not wearing bat. The Mersin
was being conducted by the who saw that the girl's bead was uncovered when he went into the pulpit to preach. He called a choir boy to him and sent him to the girl with the request that she would lear the church and not
return until she was props dresset, The girl at oneo got up and walked out, but she did not return. It line often seemed to male frequenters of English places of worship that a souron of attraction for lady worshippers is the oiber ladies' hats, and it is no doubt quite "proper" to appear in church in the latest Bond Street or Parisian coufretion; but why it should not be just as proper during the bat the comprehension of the ordinary layman. It will be remembered that last
1st year the vicar of Crantock,
Newquay,
Cornwall, closed bis church as a protest against hotfess women
arce-t. terror reigued in pocket of his Le saght diversion in the bar for a lady to enter church halss is |
duty, cama Kirk to the police station, five men within two hours of his going on with another Matar, conmenly kuwa walking single filo ahead of him, all under arrest. the body of the goat from the tree put it on the Then there was a riul, and Kirk's career ground, they themselves ascending different was ended, troon in the vicinity await the return of tigress. They had hardly been thers an hour before ths tigress returned pussing immediately. I was sitting, be
of the
ath the tree in whinly about In feas
at oure fired at her, bing
dietas, wounding and kaucking her over. For the space of a minute she was rolling on the ground, when palling herself together she gat up and slowly treated very sick and staggering in the direction come from.
had originally
As soon as the tigrose bad disappeared D kay and his brother Manap having dose nded doci led to follow up the tracks which led them in circle, when suddenly about 70 yards distoul they saw
the small bluker moring, Mamp at the same time calling to his brotherto be on the lockout. Fefore
they
they
had time to agree upon any ccers of action
ha
and
heard the tigre manu
right
towards them, whereupon ?
The tigress suddenly passing close to Heized Dokay with her claws by the shoulder and head, the pawa inflicting wounds about his ECHIP...
Before she had time to do
about
anything with her teeth-up rushing up wit an old fashioned word sinshed her on the left side taking three gaping wounds cutting through the ribs and partially throught back. The tigress thereupon left Dokay and turned her attention to Many who fell over in a sitting position with the tigress standing over him. She grabbed him by the right knee with her claws, but before she could use her tooth. Dokay. came to the rosene and with a parong twice chopped the tigress across the back of the neck
деся, і the gross again turned on Dokay getting bis right band in her mouth, but Monap regainir g his feet arrived and with three well direotud slashes with the sword in the left hand side of her head and neck succeeded in at last killing the tigress which fell on her side and expired in couple of minutes with Dokay's hand still ̧¡à her month.
While Manap was fereing open the mouth of the beast Mian
Riman reappoarod and "bravely" fred abot into ber shoulder.
13
Dokay was taken to the General Hospital where be still lins with a smashed band and a mverely lacerated scalp. Heaap has a bad tres and Manap Rimanu lives" to fight another day,
Since the incident the mate of the tigress has been prowling about the same spot in search of ber and is said to be accompanied by two cabs,
cou
the g-something beat.
And found he'd left the whisky in that some
hurriedly did push
Then fartively, aut much ashamed, they
ueighbouring bash The fow and shattered rounaats down behind
Then, earnestly both praying never more to seo a goat.
serious cfiers, it must be really a very a lady to enter church without a hat surely it must be equally wicked in the Fust, so that the Christian Japanese ladies would soon to Tho placed in a somewhat ambiguous position..
If it is wicked in the West for
HIGH-CLASS TOBACCOS AND CIGARETTES
AT MODERATE PRICES,
THE ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LONDON,
Beg leave to inform the Public abroad that their factory exclusively produces high-class Cigarettes and Tobaccos only. No coramon Cigarettes or inferior grade Tobaccos of, any description whatsoever are introduced by theme to the public. mark, of
The came and trade
THE ARDATH TOBACCO.CO., LONDON.
on a box or tin of Cigarettes or Tchacce is a GUARANTEE OF HIGH-CLASS QUALITY of the article supplied to the Public
at a moderate price.
The following are thres of the best known Brands:
STATE EXPRESS
ARDATH
SMOKING
MIXTURE
CIGARETTES
ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE IN QUALITY.
(Medium; also
Mild
and Full).
The Disporary of the Century.
QUO VADIS
Grade No. 50
HIGH CLASS TURKISH
CIGARETTES.
No. 555
ASTORIAS
No. 999
Superior to any Turkish or Egyptian Brands on the Market.
'Dar Patent Vacuum Ting proserve the contents under any climatic conditions, and also enable our productions to retain their exquisite aroma and magnificent flavour, for which they have a world-wide reputation.
THE PRODUCTIONS OF
ТИЕ ABDATH TOBACCO COMPANY, LONDON,
are obtainable at over 25,000 Telecconists and Stores in the United Kingdom, and at most Dealers in every part of the universe: Should any difficulty, however, be experienced in obtaining a supply of day of the above brands, please write as for name and addreas of nearest Agent and illustrated Bocklet.
ARDATH TOBACCO COMPANY. LONDON. E.C.
THE LARGEST MANUFACTURZES OF HIGH-CLASS TOBACCOS AND CIGARETTES EXCLUSIVELY.
1683-
USE ONLY and USE ALWAYS
ATKINSON'S
A LUXURIOUS PERFUME IN HEALTH.
A NECESSARY
RESTORATIVE
IN SICKNESS,
EAU
DE
MOST REFRESHING.
Far Superior
to the
German-Kinds.
COLOCNE
Nature's Own Food The concentrated
pourishment of Fresh Milk
PLASMON
One ounce contains more food value than a beef steak.
TRY
PLASMON
OATS
COCOA
Go twice
as far as
any others
549
The only Medicine of the kind awarded a Certificato at the Calcutta Exhibition, 1553-84, open to Bif-Countries
REGISTERED
D" LALOR'S
TRADE MARK
PHOSPHODYNE
av
To energizing effects are shown from the fimt day of its abrúnistation dys Kentucky Innies of Nerve od Iniett
B
HAS THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY PHOSPHORIC MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. A forty youre has maintained its world wide reputation the Best are only safe reliable Phosphorle Cure for BEAIN WRECKAGE, PARALYSIS. SZEPÉNNG- pran, Dyspepsia, Nerve. Kidues and liver Consplaints, Hurassing Dreams, Premature Dreay of Hai Powes, Keneral Debility, all Blood Disorders, and all Functional and Bikesed Conditions of alte System, caused ty the defcency the Vital Forces
The affect of this Standard Phosphoric -Remedy in Nervous Debility and its kindred Eve is immediate and permanent, all the Miverable Ferling and Distroming Symptoms disappearing with
a rapidity that scoally marvellona
J
ertions for Scif-Treatment of the above -cases with each Bottle.
Appetite
wied freting of Caragh Strength t Cepfort.
pentinn is igenom. This increases wonderfully. Steep beckons calm and chething. The Nice betar fuller, the Lips red, the lyes brighter, and Skin clear and bully.
Daware
of vie fmations - Nong gene without the High Coverinenš Stamp with "Dr. Lator's Phosphodyno. Landon, England. eng aved therton,byerder of her Majesty's Honourable Comunico, Thouanded unimprachukie testimonials freen wil parts of the World, and from the highet Medical Antention... be Thoth Preparation has tereived sush slastampa had repognition
HEALTH STRENGTH & ENERGY. Bold in Battles st 4. B. one 11a, cach, by all Chemists thringhout the Work.
MANUFACTURED ONLY AT DR, LALOR'S PHOSPHODYNE LABORATORY,
HAMPSTEAD LONDON ENGLAND. Agents in HONGKONGA. 8. WATSON & 40,"
65
MAIN BUNLOINO
batab
MANSAS CIFY BRANCI
ŽSKICH DARCULAT WABENDJ
JYCAMORE, PLL
Special Low Freight Rates to the Orient
And our system of selling General Merchandise of every kind Direct to the Consumer enable you to ob- tain latest
American Goods at Chicago Prices
You can buy of us everything to eat, wear and use at the same prices paid by our three million customers in America. We ship by Fast Freight and the Pacific Steamers, and have a fixed low freight rate, not enjoyed by any other firm. On all classes of goods, irrespective of measure- ment, our special freight rate, covering both
BEE) ANNTA
the rail and ocean haul, is only $1.75 per 100 lbs. from Chicago to Yako- harna, Kobe, Nagasaki, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila, and through Bills of Lading prepaid on this basis can be secured in Chicago to any open
port.
You run norisk. Our Export Division understands all require. _menu_and_we_guarantee-safe-delivery. We pack goods-property- and are prepared to take care of all details. We have had over 10 years experience in export shipping.
....
We have thousands of customers in the Easi; are well known to the banks and refer by permission to the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Car poration and The Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China.
Our new 1200 page Catalogue No. 74, Season 1903-6, just from the press contains clear illustrations, truthful descriptions, and lowest prices of 126,000 articles in every day are. The book "costs us almost $1.00 gild to print and mail, but we will gladly send a copy to any householder or prospective buyer, if you will show you wish us to do fe by just writing and asking for a copy
Montgomery Ward & Co.'s Catalogues Are Here.
We have sent limited supply of these large Catalogues to the office of this paper, where all who need it at once can have one on payment of 50 cents to pay local postage and expenses.
Secure your copy at once to prevent delay.
Write a letter to our Export Manager, at Chicago, and ask him any questions you like. He will be glad to furnish any information.
Do not miss this opportunity to Get Our New 1200 Page Cata- logue No. 74, FREË.
MONTGOMERY,WARD & CO.
CHICAGO, U. 5. A.