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Mr. da Silva, of Guedes and Company, had af The Chinese press is to be placed under the p
particularly annoying experience on Monday, control of the minister of Posts and Communi TELEGRAMS.
Hill to Wyndhata Street u coulis throw some While descending the stops from Pedder'a dirty water from a window above, Mr. da Silva at once laid information. against the coolis, who is employed by Mr. Ellis of Pedders' Bill, He appeared before Mr. Hazeland you
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Captain Fullam, commanding the United Slates cruiser Marietto, demanded an apology from the Honduran revolutionaries during the Bghting for an insult to the British flag. The William Collins, an Englishman living at revolutionaries out down a British Bag which Salade, raised for his protection. Captain Fullam told Colonel Teuila, the loader of the revolutionaries, that the Americans would not allow insults to the British flag, and the colonel apologized.
The "orders of the day for morrow's Attorney, Genoral-Second reading of the Bill meeting of the Legislative Council are; Hon. antitled An Ordinageo to amend the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1983; and (hy the same officer), Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance for giving to a Foreign Company, called the Nederlander-Indisch Handelsbank, certain facilities for carrying on its business in the Colony.
Mr. ( T. Stud. the cricketer, who has served in China as a miesionary for ten years, paid a It is pointeumewhat doubtful compliment to the feminine section of an Albert Hallations in the cours.
out that though Indians are in one sense British subjects they are not such in a way that will entitle them to everything that way he claimed by those of European descent —and strong those privileges that of absolute right to be received on an equality in Colonies having their own independent autonomy, inay reasonably be considered as excluded. The Colonies have very largely wade their own countries without much direct assistance even from the mother country and certainly without the aid of the Jadinus who now chainour to come in at the lost moment and to share the advantages which they bave not in any way contributed to produce. To claim this right merely be cause they are under the protection of the British Government in their own country and are recognised as British subjects is
et his references to the Chines quatom of foot-
binding. Remarking that there were four hundred millions of people in China, at least half of whom wers women sad girls, Me. Studd inquired, "Of that number. how many do you think, bava niso large funt like the ladies whom I so before rus?"
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Taking advantage of the open door twoļvoolies |
LONDON, June 18th. ontored a shop at 15 Balcher Straat yesterday wornlug and lifting four bags of peas, stepped is the intention of the Government to Mr. Haldane has announced that it carefully over the body of the sleeping foki and made their exit avusticed by the inmates. retain the militia. An Indian constable saw them and succeeded in arresting one,
The was sonteweed by Mr. Hazelard to three weeks' imprisonment ad four hours' stocke.
The Coramercial Union Asurance Company of which Mr. J. Trenchard Davis is the local agent, has shown a distinct advance during the past year, all the departa sata sharing in the increased business. A dividend of 89, par providing for an interio dividend to be paid on original stars was paid for 1994 and after 8th November, sa ouating to £75,000, a halaxen of 08816 154, 31. in carried forward.
It will be remembered that a few weeks ag an Indian watchman wa murdered at West Point.
wore
THE FRANCO-JAPANESE TREATY.
LONDON, June 15th. The Franco-Japanese Treaty has been published.
RUSSIA.
LONDON, June 18th. Fifty-five members of the Duna have been arrested.
He had been brutally dous to death
· PRINCE PUSHIMPS TOUR, by koives an ekoppers and robbery in ap.
ROYAL BEEPTION IN PANADA, parently been the muoties of the crime. Saturday Police Bergeant Gordon and the Jamilar arrested i Indian who
YOKOHAMA, June 18th, They were brought before Mr. Hreland at theceived at Yokohama by the agent employed as watchinau in ue. Central distr.of. The following telegrams were re Magistracy yesterday on a charge of murder and wore remanded for a weak.
of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE SANITARY COMMISSION,
II. E. Sham. Viceroy designate of the Liang Kung, was received in forewell an lience on Thursday, the 13th instant, by their Imperial
TO THE EDITOR OF THE *DAY PRESS. Majesties. During the audience the Empress
S-In the period of quiet following the ragged straightforwardness" of the Viceroyment battery against the Raport of the Pablic Dowager waid that she was well aware of the noise of the broadside delivered by the govern and that he was "faizler in donouncing men
Health Commission, may I direat attention to whom he considered fucapable and dishonest, paragraphs 146 to 155 which declare that but at the same time it was Her Majesty's desira ierge sums of mousy have been wasted on that he should be more careful in the future in less experiments in disinfection.
Those showing Lis likes and dislikes and investigate findings appear to have been unnoticed by fibe matters carefully before proceeding to lauonuce
Government; at all events, those paragraphs or praise them.
bare nüt been called into question, and we may regard this silenas as an admission
North Bay, Ontario, June 13th. Canadian Pacific Train: HLHI.
Broadview, Saskatchewan, June 17th: The Imperial traiu is now. passing through the great Canadian wheat belt and travelling only by day- light. The weather continues fine and warm
RECTER'S SERVICE] CHINESE IN THE TRANSVAL.
Losnos, June 16th. General Botlin's azmsucement, implying the repatriation of 16,000 Chinese before the end of the year, and a total clearance by 1909, has caused · consternation is the
mining industry, which disputes his assez- tion that a sufficient supply of katrs is available. The Ministerial papers highly commend the declaration, but the Unionist papers di without hesitation that General Botha's policy is influenced by the guaranteed Jou
GERMAN OFFICERS IN ENGLAND,
LONDON, June 16th.
The King has unveiled an equestrian statur of the Duke of Cambridge at Whitehall. The ceremony was marked by presence of Field Marshall Hahnke, anl other German officers.
RESULT OF THE GRAND PRIX.
Lornos, June 16th. Sans Souci II.
2 Mordant. 3 Ping pou RUSSIA-DISSOLUTION OF THE
DUMA.
Loos, June 16th. The Buma is dissolved. The no w elections
Prince Pushini and suite left To ronto at. £1,10 am. to-day to cross the continent. Accompany ing them are Mr. Miles Lampson of the British Foreign Office, who, it have been fixed for the 1st September, and will be remembered, was with Prince the convocation of the new Dama for the Arthur of Connaught on the occasion 1st November. of the Garter mission to Japan. Captain Newton, representing the Governor-General of Canada, the Hon.
FRANCE.
LONDON, June 16th. During the last few days incendiary fires
Mr. Daniel Talbot, late walking gauger on they are answerable. But (axpayers woJoseph Pope, Under Secretary of State have occurred on two French warships, tying
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the works at the surth face of the Kowloon- This fact has been recognised by the Home
Canton Railway, died suddenly in the Govern Government who have wisely (Ormont Civil Hospital or Mond 15 after a brief Britannico) preferred common sense to logic --and have not attempted to interfere with the undoubted rights of Colonies to regulate their internal affairs for the sake of pushing mother principle good enough in itself to unreasonable lengths.
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The position which has thus beep asserted wight with advantage be advanced a further stage. There has often been trouble in China through Singapore Chinamen claiai- ing to be British subjects," when "but
illness. Decessed was brought to Hongkong on nocant of his long experience with railway work, and was about to restart operations on the north face of the tunus! when be became employees, and others who know him in ill. He was a great favourite with the railway
Hongkong, who will hear the news of his untimely end with regret. The remains were interred ic the Happy Valley Cemetery yesterday afternoon, ming of his mates on the railway following the cortège.
be glad to know what measures the Govern. mant inleid taking to prevent a repetition of have suffered so much by this enormous waste, and the householders who
experients would be greatly relieved to know these futile
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(FROM OUR CORRESHES DENT.)
June 17th. MORE TAXATION AND A ALUMP IN PROPERTY.
Instbordination in the army ontinuos. THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, June 16th. M. Nelidoff has been olet? President of the Hague Conference.
for the Dominion, and Mr. W. R. in Toulon. Baker of the Canarlian Pacific Railway Co. The train was the most handsome that ever crossed the continent and was followed by an accommodation train for the ser- vants and baggage. One car afford- ed special facilities for brushing and pressing clothing and boot cleaning. There was also a sleeping car, a "Ka goshima" dining car and a "Yodogawa", car. The two latter wore on theiri
for the merest accident of birth," they are Johnston's Pier to the Botanical Gardens. Fernandez from the Colony Mr. Azedo was 11tial trip. and are of ost modern!
into three fares of ten cente apiece, and there can be little doubt that among a certain class of residents this unique mode of travel to and fram
town will become popular.
har-
During the temporary absence of Count invited to occupy his seat in the Lasi Suundo construction, only a few days ago At the last resting of this body, Mr. Azado proing been turned out at the Angus posed a series of resalations for imposing addi-
de Provincia.
tional taxation with the approval of the Concelho shops. There was a compartiment car must be paid in respect of the site of each new and "Cornwall." which were specially A lax of 5 cents per quare mater and the Canada Royal cus "York" building: for erecting walls or fences 20 cents
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, 18th June,
IN ORIGINS JURISDICTION.
BEJORE SIL FRANCIS PROUTS (HIER
JUSTICE)
NO INDICTMENT, The Attorney-General announced that no indictment had been filed in the case in which Wa Tez-ain and two other untives were charged with embezzlement.
ALIEKU MURDER. Fujioka Kichi, Tastaro Kooiys, makichi
the charge of murdering a countryman named
Holmes.
There is shortly to be formed a motor bas service for Singapore, the roata being from to all intents--in habits, in instincts, in Mestra. Weare and Co. are the promoters of language and largely in education Chinese the project, and intend to have a continuous and really only wish under the cloak of service with three cars on the road. The largest being "Britist subjects" to hunt with the vobiola employed will be one of Dougill and bounds and run with the hare. It would Company's Frisk motor char-à-bancs, to seat 18 not be unreasonable that such men shoulders, the chief feature of which ie the mat "grēni 11 kamina day of publication, After that, be considered as Chinese auless on landing from dead low to top speeds by the manipulatio per meter; on temporary walls or fences 5 cents built for the Duke and Duchess of one-lever driving. The car can be regalated in Caina, they Jelared themselves of a single lever. It is understood that the per square meter. at the British Consulate as British journey from, Johnstou's Pier will bo divided fences, &c., of any private residence or other reputation, beauty and comfort. The Yamaguchi aad Nusajiro Iseki wara indicted on
Licenses to repair walls, York in 1901, and are of international and in Home distinctive way made
building have to be taken out at the following Royal Arms and Prince Fushimi's Araki Taizo at a Japanese Hotel in Connangat this apparent to the Chinese Authorities
rates: for I days, 40 onats; for one month and others converand. It is possible that
8100: for three months, 33.00; for sir mouths, private crest were on either side of Road Central, on April 4th. as the "British subject" question generally
$5.00, and for a year $10.90). has now been brought within more reason-
Furthermore all the cars "Cornwall' and York."
Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Attorney-General, Ju the Admiralty Division judgment has boon yards and gardens attached to private houses"
instructed by Mr. G. E. Morrell, Crown Soli able limits, the position of Chinamen born given in the case in which Mr. C. P. Auderson, ara-to-be tixad at the following ratas:-Not The Prince and his party were charm-eitor, prosecuted, the acaused being defended in Singapore or other British Colonies may sued Mr. F. W. Marten, ons of the signatories 11 but not exceeding 20 square meters 85.00 lakes in the Muskoka district. Large
owner of a vessel called Romulus, of Hamburg, exosting 100 square meters, $250; exceeding ed with the beautiful scenery, and the by Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. H. K. also be placed upon a more satisfactory of Lloyd'e, on a policy upon disbursements for exceeding 200 but not exceeding 300 basis than has been the case hitherto
total lose. His lordship waid this case raisest meter, $8,00; and for every additional 100 crowds assembled at each station, and some interesting points with referenes to inmur square meters, 8300.
the first night's run was made on time Two more pingae cases, making 93, were suce law. The claim was to recover on a policy
insuring disbursemente in respect of the ship in the value of property in this gem of the Montreal. The following was the most As a result of these new taxes a heavy slump to White River, 750 miles west of recorded yesterday.
Romulus, and there was a clanze to the Orient "has sot in. effect that the disbursements were to deemed a total loss if the ship became & total Loss. The point was, whether the ship total loss, irrespective of oxpture, because there was a clause "warranted free from capture, seizure, and detention, and the Consequence of hostilities.". Was the abip lest by "parile of the can" If so, the plaintiff was entitled to recover, but if the ship was lost by capture he could not recnVAY. words in the special clazzeo undoubtedly mesat What the
RODBERY ON THE HIGH BEAS. Sometime ago a robbery on the high was that, notwithstanding any words in the so near Taips body of the policy, the underwriters were not to people belonging to a junk were reported
was reported, and somea be held liable if the loss was from capture, seizure, missing. It subsequently came to the know.
The second trial of Henry Thaw for the murder of Stanford White will be bogun in New York in September, The prisoner's counsel will be Mr. Martin W. Littleton. His former counsels bave not been re-engagad,
Writing of a rebellion in Chanobufu, China, a correspondent of the Cologne "Volkszeitung "
was
1
be
square
Biebs
HONGKONG, JUNE 19TH, 1907.
Prisoners pleaded not guilty, and the follow ing jurors were called:-J. H. W. Armstrong ALTHOUGH it was not expected that the
(foromsa), E. Bornbeim, H. G. Simme, J Jisussions at the Colonial Couferasie wnuki
Dickie, J. D. Polley, S. Weinberg and H. A lead to any immediate practical results, There has been one subject upon which tho
Miss Edna May (Mes. Oscar Lewisobe) will
The Attorney-General stated that deceased meeting of the Premiers in Landon has had be passing through Hongkong with her husband
catio & fer licenses to open shops have to band fine weather is indicated. The other for some little time prior to the fatal Another taxation grievance is that all appli beautiful morning in many weeks and acoed were apparently known to each that effect. Thiere n be little question
on their bonny moon trip to China and Japan..
sent to Senhor Esorivão de Panzenda" in
quarrel. On April Scd the deceased took thro that the Home Government were largely
special envelopes btainable at a cost of 20 Prince took a great interest in the Japanese girls to the boarding house in Con- inthicneed in their decision not to alviss
accompanied by a Portuguese translation, which eexts and alt applications in Chinese have to be country, and in the immense work of naught Road Central known as the Tamamete the Crown to veto the Transvaal Indian
moans additional expense. How can we hope
the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. it appeared that when single girls were Kwan. This was a Japanese boarding house, Exclusion Act, by the opinions which were
to see business in the Colony revive who the He expressed gratification at the nam- brought hers from Japan they were taken expressed upon this and similar subjects by
Fazenda is doing all it can to kill It!
ing of the cars Yodogawa" and there. On ths night of the 3rd April wher The representatives of different Colonies.
deceased entered the boarding house he was The feeling upon this subject is undoubtedly
Kagoshima," and last evening gave followed by the accused. The latter entered very strous, and it must have been obvious says the rising was suppressed after 700 had
Cornwall."
dinner party on board the
car room on the second floor and started drinking been decapitated. He adds that human heads to the Gavernment that it would be ap
beer. Later deceased descended from the third were banging from the trees around the courts or detention. After reviewing the evidence, his ledge of the police that soms suspicious
floor, entered the room in which they were, unwise policy to insist upon the Colonies of justive as thick as apples in autume."
Fort William, Ontario, June 14th: sat down, and accused offered him a drink, receiving into their midst, immigrants who
lordship said he must hold that the plaintiff lost characters were living in certain coelis quarters The Imperial train arrived here at bat he did not ascept. Suddenly a beer bottle are for substquital reasons undesirable, noon Mr. Lan Chu-pak will speak to the Chinese losing their prize.
At the Ko Shing theatro on Saturday after the abip by capture, the Japanese afterwards in Macan, and they arrested funr men. When they 3 p. n. to-day
If he had to decide were removing them to the gaol they were fired and party, accompanied by the Mayor ceased. Overpowered by numbers the deceased and the Prince was throws on the ground, and in a moment either upon the grounds that the countries
the four men had arisen and set upon the de masses on the evil of dumping dead bodics, he probably would have decided that the, ship The police turued on their assailants whom they and Councillors, inspected the huge was roughly handled, and in addition to a frac
the point na to "in consequence of hostilities," upon. One policeman being shot in the neck. from which they came had treaty relations in the esurse of his lecture the speaker will with Great Britain and were entitled to be tell his countrymen what the Sanitary require
had a real good chance of getting to a port discovered to be thres women armed with Canadian Pacific grain of refuge had she not been interfered with revolvers. Te-day His Honour the Chief Justice
elevatorstared skull received several other injuries, the ments are now, and what they were in 1904. A dealt with as ou an equality, or upon the series of lectures on this subject is being consequence of hostilities, but bolding, as he shot to twenty years imprisonment in the million bushels. The richness and There were present when the assault occurred nature of which went to show that sharp in and, therefore, the loss was caused as an indirect Senhor Vidal, sentenced the women who fired the narrower, but in some respects móre incisive promotei by the gentlemen running the public
which have a capacity of twelve struments had been used in inflicting them. ground that they were British Subjects and dispensaries, Mr. Lau Chu-pak being the second did, that the ship was lost by capture, defend Portuguese African Colony. hail, therefore, the right to be so recognised speaker, Mr. Fung Wa-chun was the first.
ants were entitled to judgment. Judgment
resources of the Canadian north-servant. After the attack desensed made bis the keeper of the boarding house, his wife and a by any Colony under the British Flag. The
for defendants, with costs.
Messrs F. Giomes and J. Gil Pereira have been west were a revelation to His Royal way up to another foer in a lying condition, former question is a difficult owe to deal cu Monday night in the course of which three states that seven men belonging to the party stand the favernment will appoint Seahor
A Triad Society dispute arose at Shektonsui
A Tokyo telegram to the N.-C. Daily News institution for the ensuing year, and I under
elected members of the committee of the above Highness and party.
and a slight blood trail marked his steps. He with, but it has been adjusted in recent mẹn set upon another and cut him over the eye of would-be csassins, whose recent attempt on
appeared Le have gone with considerable colority. years by the introduction into treaties of a
Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 15th; because the acomod who went up after bim clause as is right of residence in the leg. The injured man had to be taken to the bare been arrested. They were found sheltering kan competition for the Lottery monopoly Government House, and the local going to the verandab, found him. The de- wih a shopper and stabbed him in the right five members of the late Korean Cabinot failed.Vietal. I hear by the way that there will be no visited the Ogilvie Flour millsing into the verandah of the house next door Eduardo Lourenco, Col. F. Maher, and Rev C. Prince Fushimi arrived at nocu and could not find him. Deceased succeeded in get- Magistracy yesterday the three men charged amassinating the more prominent ministers of hospital and as he was unable to appear at the in the Palace at Seval for the purpose of which is to be let next month for a period of tiva
where a Chinese resident, hearing a fall and os with cutting and wounding were remanded. the late and of the present Cabinet
respective countries of the contracting parties excluding the applicability of the privilege as regards such of the Colonies ne
your
THE SANTA CASA DA MISERICORDIA,
horse show,
fendants then went to the house where the deceased lived at Trays East, asked his con-
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