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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1907.
A. Peking dispatch states that the Chinesa TELEGRAMS.
himself downwards; so that instead of own better judgment. What is true of the errunt oflear recaiving condemnation individuals is largely true of the nation as Government is arranging for a loan of Tis, and (where he deserved it) degradation from a whole. China is something more than 15,000,000 for the reorganization of the Im- the heads of the state, in each case the morely interesting, and her statesmen,
perial Navy. perpetrator of these senseless outrages--though often childish almost in their) The China Times comments scathingly as sausalsas" because they could not fail to be ignorance, are yet on subjects of which follows upon the Hankow lottery. No uewe 00, reveaged by the recipient was rewarded they have sufficient knowledge the most paper or magazine writer who desires himself with honours as the upholdor of the dignity agreeable of contestants. Few of the now to be considered honest can afford to represent of his country. On the other hand inen numerous envoys out abroad but in the Hankow lottery as an honest Institution. it like Kraun and KIYING, who by dignified succeeded in gaining the confidence of the swindling concern in the Far East. It may be is just possible that it is not them st barefaced mien and suave demeanour were practically courts to which they were scredited; and much misunderstood. A lottary, however, is a able to turn almost about their fingers such though, this bas occasionally been accom. delusion even when honestly conducted and comparatively unsophisticated agents splished by arts verging on bumbug, the when people are enticed into buying tickets by Portion and DAY, and who really act is, however wo account for it, that the huge prizes which the lottery people meant well to thoir country, entled, their Chiness fiuistor never permits himself should go further and my that most of them themselves admit are not always awardod-we liven miserably in banishment. The in-abroad to sink into a entity. This is to never agarded the concern is frandalent," evitable conséquence of this was the two matter of univeral experience, and in wars of 1812 and 1988-1860. Hardly better judging of the probable future of China at than these was the next generation, when home, we cannot afford to forget that the men like LF Hung-CHANG rose to the head of Chinese statesman, who has got beyond the Affairs. With sufficient knowledge of extero-childish superstitions of his childhood, is al affairs to avoid the blunders of adopting openly the policy of displaying the tone of superiority which coat their predecessora so dearly, they yet sought, by playing off one Power against the other, tag the Powers themselves to act towards one an other the same game. The result was the Japanese War, wherein Chimu met with even worse treatment than before, and hul to
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their own nearest neighbour who this time came to the front, and made them submit to still harsher terins. Still I was unable to read dire lesson aright, and China near having to pay the penalty iu entire absorption in the Empire of Russia, then aber height of power,,;
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were recently arrested by Viceroy Yuan's secret Two employes of a Japanese firm'in Tioutais.
sorries-men for selling arms and ammunition to irresponsible Chinese These two Japanese disguised as street hawkers, were caught rod handed outside the Sanhsin" Chinese Hotel
yamén, in the native city. According to the which is not very far from the Viorey Yuan's
Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, delivered in London on the 9th inst.
The English Mail of the 10th August was they were in the act of delivering two boxes of revolver sul rifle cartridges which were proved auderneath toilet requisites. The men who
quite, so far as intelligence is concerned, on air with his ordinary European colleague.
Sully Prudhomme, the Fr ach post whose death wo announced yesterday, was born in 1839.
Asherinas from Tai O was fined $25 by Mr. Melbourse at the Magistracy yesterday for being in possession of dotouutors and fuses.
Andre Mack, the Irish domedina, now touring in Australasia, is coming to Hongkong, with musical plays like Tom Moore." Shar, the Post." and "Jack Shangos."
purchased the aring and ordered the Japanese to send them to the botal,wers Chinese detectives disguised as agents of the revolutionaries.
An Australian paper mentions an ingenious plan for smuggling opium practised by some Chinamen in New South Wales:-The Chinese have struck a new idea for smuggling partly filled with opinn, which had apparently opium ashore. This morning 7 orge tins been thrown overboard from some incoming steamer, were found floating in Watson's Bay N, 8. W.). Two Chinese rowed rapidly sway
retain four free port status, to undertake any preventive or defective work that would in'er-
From this she was sired by the akin of her deportation of 106 Japanese subjec's who had on being seen by a castoms officer, who took
The San Francisco Courts have ordered the teeth by her 1ste encory, but had to widergoarrived in the country in violation of the law the still further humiliation of being sale against the immigratie of Astatlo labemore. to feel that she could no longer pose as a nation dealing on equal terms witheven the espised Japanese. But the old leuren wo still at work, and this time it was the EXTRESS-Dowler, who had contrived to prolong her regency over a benevolent but weak EXTEROR, and in the uprising of Peking in 1900 hoped with, as she thought, the connivance of Russia, to get rid unes for all of the hated but now feared Foreigner.
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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1907.
THE calling up of the two veternus, their; Excellencies CHANG Cur-zusa and YuuN
dissociate herself, from the other European
Powers, and the result was the fight of the rring DowAGER, and hor nawilling ward. At last the lesson was apparently learnt, but it necessitated the coming to the front of an entirely new class of statesmen, amongst whom Lau KWENYI, the late Viceroy of Nanking, took the moat conspicuous plare, and with the friendly but unobtrusive a:1 of England succeeded in dragging China
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possession of the tine. But it will be observed that the high Australian tariff menus a very strong Custom Home Batablishment. Here in of Sacratary and Treasure of the Royal Hong-doned, there would be nongency, so long as we Mr. H. Perey Smith has resigned the post this Colony if cur opium revenue were aban kong Yacht Club. Mr. G. G. Franklin has besu appointed Hon. Sec. and Treinrer in his place. M Franklin's dress is usen's Buildings fere with smuggling.
Consternation has been caused at 810 Francisco by the discovery of eighteen eisen of bubonic plagus. The medical authorities are taking precautions to prevent the spread of the
terrible disease.
Sir Indians were souvicted by Mr. Melbourne at the Magistracy yesterday with being drank and disorderly at the ludian temple, and were Hand $2 and bound, over in 85 to keep the peace for six months,
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Mrs. Neaves, residing at Cosmopolitan Dook, summoned her amah and her boy for refusing to obey orders, The case was heard before Mr. Hazand at the Maglifricy yesterday and the
mati was fined $5 and the boy $3.
place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the The Shanghai Autumn Race Meeting lakes.
THE HARBOUR STABBING
AFFRAY.
The case was concluded yesterday in which two members of the crew of the 8.5. Indranelli were charged with sesaulting the third officer, Mr. Thorne. The defendants were Thomas Dean and Charles Reilly,
"DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE}, OBITUARY,
LONDON, September 10th. The Bishop of Chichester, and Edgar Lubbock, are dead.
AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN,
New York, September 4. Mr. O'Brien, American Ambasador to Tokyo, will all with Mr. Taft from Seattle on the [Uth instant.
CHINESE COOLIES IN JAPAN.
TOKYO, September 5th. The Chinese coolies who were attempting to land at Kobo were sant back to Tairou to-day.
CHOLERA AT KOBE.
TOKYO, September 5tu. Two donths bare have occurred from choler
force was bora in 1840. On leaving college he The Right Reverend Ernest Roland Wilber became curate of Cuddesdon, and after several other appointmen's held the office of sub- simoner to the Queer from 1871 14 1863. He st-Kobe and three free ones are reparied. 1878 and was Bishop of Newcastle from 1962 to became Canon, residentiary of Winchester in- 1895.]
Bank of England, He was (0 years of age).
[Mr. Edgar Lubbock was Director of the.
NAVAL CHANGES.
LONDON, September. 10th. Admiral Foley-succeeds Admiral Lowry in the command of the Channel · Fleet. ` ·
WHITE LABOUR.
LONDON, September 10th. Further anti-Asiatic rioting bas taken place at Vancouver.
RKUTER'S SERVICE:]
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
LONDON, September 8th.
Alaska announces that Capt. Mikkelsen An. Encuing News telegram received from
returned safely on the 5th inst.
BRITISH TRADE.
LONDON, September Sth. Exports in August £37,355,041
include £500,000 in Cotton. porta 419,296,585. The principul increases
MOROCCO.
SAN FRANCISCO DIRECTOR IMPRISONED.
New York, September 5th. Mr. Glass, director of the San Francisco Telephone Company, lias been sentenced to five years' imprisonment on a charge of bribery. preferred by the supervisors.
SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, September 10th.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE MR. A. G. Wise (PUISSE JUDE).
A SHIFTER'S CLAIM." Daug Chee, Son and Co. súed the owners of the ss. Aldenham to recover the sum of $103, being the difference between the amount received at auction on 48, aga of our and plaintiffs' costs on same, Mr. P. W: Goldring (of Messra. Goldring and Barlow) appeared for plalatiffs, and Mr. H. G. C. Bailey (of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Master) for defendants.
Mr. Goldring said the action was not far m fight it on principle, and on this fuota he would large sum of money, but his clients wished to: set forth be contended that the shipowners should be liable for these damaged bags o Soar. The goode in question were shipped in defendants' slip from Sydney on May 15th, and in the ordinary course a bill of lading. 1a-was issued. When the goods were received here, and the consignees sent a purchaser on board the ship, it was found that 51 bags of the flour were damaged. The plaintiffs contended, in view of the terms of the bill of lading, that the goods were damaged through the negligenca of the shipownera. They were inspected by Mr. G. P. Lain mert on behalf of the plaintiffs, and and by Mr. Douglas on behalf of the defend- ants. Mr. Lammert's report showed that 48 Mr. Goldring would be able to show that bags wore damaged, broken and resewn, this
LONDON, September 8th... Renter's correspondent in Cam Blava says, certain tribes have asked for a suspen- sion of hostilities, with a view of negotiating peace. General Drude has given them nutil the 8th September to surrender. It is believed that the tribes merely want to gain time.
THE NEW CUNARDER.
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ever refused to make good damage for Was the first time sipowners had broken bags of four. There was a in the Commonwealth of Australia known as Mr. Thorne said that when the men returned
the Sea Carriage of Goods Apt, and that act to the abip in the early morning they were very" noisy, He told Dun to go forward but the
LONDON, September 8th.
ran dered unil and void all chases which were latter tok him to shut his mouth or he would ardar Lusitanio developed quite a patriotis master or shipowners from negligence. AR The departure of the new Turbine Cun-Australia, and which attempted to relieve the commonly insorted in bills of lading in shat it for him adding that he was not going to be spoken 10 by asy one. Witness thereupon demonstration; 100.000 people lined the his Lordship know, the ordinary bill of lading, seived Dean and was immediately struck. In banks of the Mersey. The Lustkania is the a rule, relieved the shipowner from any the struggle which ersaed Reilly joined and largest ship in the world and seauis 35 liability whatever. struck witness. By that time the second officer knots. It is confidently expected that she
His Lordship-It will to tins.
out of her Intest, but most formidable 4th, 5th and 6th November. There will be nice ran up and krooked Reilly down while the will regaiu British, supremacy for speed of Australia hava passed this-wbich seems to
difficulty.
races on each of the three days, but the entries in each er, at have not yet heaa published.
to the Maritime Customs that all luggage of Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai bas issued, au order
oficials who travel officially, or other goods
According to the latest returns, the import of Japanses goods to Vladivostok is worth ser a million reubles against 2,200,000 roubles Rasian exports to Japaa aro 223,000 rouble s in 1993, while the corresponding i rures for
in 1900 and 8,300,000 roubles in 1993.
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For a time the Empire was practically ruled by the three men, LiU KWEN-YI, YUEN SAI-KAL, Viceroy of Chili, and CHANG CH-Tune, Viceroy of the Liang Hu. We have lately spoke of the last two affofficials shall be duly axamined in the same- his country, died a couple of years ago. these; the other unfortunately perhaps for way as those of private parsons, so as to
check-all-smug,log Both of the others have proved themselves faithful and patriotic servants, and it lar, ely owing to their influence that the position of China has been of luts decidedly Fimproved, and that she has hega again able to hold up her head among the natious, This, however, has not been accomplished without much misgiving The old idea that from her engagements with the world at China enù succeed in shaking herself free
Jarge is unfortunately still rampant amongst Loo large a number of her ruling class, and YLEN SH-KAT has been made the scapegoat, and narrowly Acaped two years ago from being deposed; fortunately for China, by keeping his own counsel and acting judi- ciously, he was able to stem the current and the Empire was probably saved from a worse fall than ever. 3at the future is by
The Japanese Minister in Peking has in formed the Waisupa that Lientanant-Colone Saito with a detachment of Japanese gendarme, in Chiontae with the object of merely protecting the interests of Koreans there, and asks that the Chinese authorities te notified of the fact in order to avoid misunderstandings.
The .C.D city Niwa understands that Adsolts has mad; a statement afering to give himself up to the British authorities, and to go to stand bis trist at Hongkong, without waiting for the formalities of extradition to be completed, os condition that the British authorities allow him to chorse his own counsel for the defence.
no means assured, and all the sabensesThe-Indian-Government's proposals compriso
enlargement of the Legislative Councils. They
captain seized Dean. Withers did not know he. had been stabbed till afterwards. "Hi was wounded on
the right breast and the left
attacked in. shoulder, Defendants were the only men who
Dean said he had nothing to say except that bow. drank. Reilly denied joining in the struggle between the third offer. and D.
Mr. Hazalaud sentenced Dau to four months' hard labour and Reilly to six wooks".
FRENCH STREET MURDER.
Two men, Kwok Chia and Tae On, coolies, were placed ou trial at the Magistraeoy yesterday before Mr. F. A. Has land. They were charged with the mordor of Lam Tapi, a carpenter, who resided at 258, Des Voeux Road, on 27th August, in French Street, West Point T be other two defendants were discharged. Inspector Collett prosecuted..
At Tuskar Rock Light the Lusitania was already leading the Lucault which left the Mersey 23 hours ahead.
THE PALMA SHOOTING TROPHY,
Loxpox, September 8th. The Palma trophy has been won by America with a score of 1712. Canada made 1671, Australia 1853, nad Great Britain 194. The previous best recoril is 1570.
N-C, Daily News Service.] THE CHINA SQUADRON AT.
--NAGASAKI.
Torro, September 2d. The British torpedo-bost destropare which have been eraising on the coast of Japan arrived at Nagasaki yesterday. The warships sra expected to day.
CHINA'S RIGHTS IN KUANTUNG.
Mr. Frank Brown, Government analyst, spoke to having examined the jacket belonging to de consed which was blood-stained. He also revived a knife from Sergt. Gordon hat it was quite
TOKYO, September 3rd." clent, having recently been scoured.
It is alleged that the Waiwopt is pressing the Shuiwnebu to withdraw the embargo on Túspector Collett produced a bottle of watercress into Kantung leat it should stultify in which he thought possibly the knife and
Chinose ownership of the peninsula, been cleaned, but witness said the liquid showed, ne traces of blood,
Dr.Hearley, medical officer-in-obarge-of-the-
he examined the dead body of a Chinese male
Mr. Goldring-Yer, and the Commonwealth be a very reasonable act-in order that all these strong clauses against the shipper should be made auli nad void. In the first place wIS contend that this act is applicable in this case because the contrast was made in New South Wales, and the authorities are very clear on a point of prima facie law-which-goveras such a
case.
After evidence had been given as to li arrival of the flour, and the inspection of the damaged bags,
Mr. Bailey said that if the plaintiffs contended that the Pea Carriago of Goods. Act of the Commonwealth fobliterated all the exceptions on the bill of lading, the defendant Company might as well Chave-no-bill of lading at all. The contract in the bill of lading
order and condition, subject to certain was that the Company should ship in good exceptions. He submitted that when plaintiffs got the goods they behaved in a very extra- ordinary way. First they refused to take delivery of bags, then they asked to taka delivery of the undamaged,anas. Even if the plaintiffs had a case they had to prove that ther goods were shipped in good order and condition; they would be to show how the damage wAK done, and they would have to prove that it was done by the defendants.
His Lordship hold that no negligence bad. been proved, and eate od judgment for the
JAPAN'S NEXT BUDGET,
TORY, September-3rd- SRI-KAI, to the Graud Connel, and their proposed as reforms are hardly yet within the creation of Advisory Councils and the publié mortuary, said that on the 28th Augustget, which, it is understood, will, in the main, defendants with costs.
The Cabinet to-day discussed the next Bud vacation of their offices as viceroys of the the reach of China. It is therefore perhaps are generally approved. Lord Miuto, the adult, aged about 3). There were seven wonnde military increment will be thereby, daferred and. follow the lines of the current Budget. The Hokwang and Chili respectively, implies not altogether to be regretted that the more-Vienroy, personally initiated the scheme. The on the body. Ons measured over an inch 10 passage of the Budget through the Legislature even more thau is apparent on the face of violent reformers have not been permitted.
increased.toxation-in unlikely. The smooth THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF
CLIB. things. Practically it means the final dis to have their way, and that China has been in the Punjab has improved owing to the bone. The wound went downwards and back-
Allahabad Pioneer" finds that the position length, It was over the centre of the right collar is assured..
firmness displayed by the authorities.
wards for four and a half inches. There
CHINESE COOLIES IN JAPAN.Cins and May Cup were hold at Happy Valley The mouthly competitions for the Captain's were four rounds on the back: Of the other
deep and the other seven inches deep. Death. two wounds oue was four and a half inches
Pokro; September 3rd. from the 7th to 9th September, 1957. The discharge of over one hundred Chinese following cards were handed in: coolies employed on the Kagoshima Hailway was due to hemorrhage, and asphyxia caused as recently been ordered, as their employment Mr. T. S. Forrest...
CAPTAIN'S COP. by the second wound. He did not thick the
is a violation of the Imperial Ordinance of Mr. E. F. Mackay 1890.
941 knife produced could have inflicted the wounds.
(12 entries.) Mr. H. Goldsbalth of the P.W.D. produced
MAY CUP. -Dr. W. Atkingoz ... 114
orerament has leased the floating and the There is a rumour that the American
dry docks at Vladivostok for the whole of next winter. Tho United States deef will be anchored during the winter in Novik Bay on
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appearance of the last of the old generation proceeding on the whole cautiously which was itself The imediate legates of Whether the latest departure, and "The the evil traditions of the Lins and Yeha, handing over of the provinces to the new who by their crass and wilful ignorance generation of Statesmen will raise Chim to if affairs really brought on the long tale of a higher relative position, of course, rests China's fumiliations, from the battle" of no of the problems of the future. It is the Island of Russki Datsoff, south of Vlanivo- Chuempi in 1839 to the occupation of Peking reassuring sign, so far asit go, that CHANGslok. It is also reported that the Americans plan of French Street. in 1900. In no one case were these, hostile Cni-UNO and YVES SH-Kat have been Government has leased the Bay for the exclusive movements commenced by the Foreigner,laced in a position, where, if disposed, they ass of its first for the terms of five
A native who was called spoke to easing who was held up before the nation as it can wield a large influence for good After
years
the deceased in Des Voyer Read on the night in question. He also saw the hotted He subject for reprobation; and these rulers to all, with all its faults, and they have bem Coinmeres in obediens to their Majesties him pud accused for some time.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Works and know that i feeling had existed between whom were entrusted the preservation of
Chinn has always had on attraction commands has reported on the rawids to be many, urder wore in every case the instigators of for those who i trecu associated with it offered in patriotic and wealthy Chinose who singing girl who went over from the defendants' Inspector Collett said the quarrel arose over a the lowest moba to violence. It was, iu It is not by chance that individual Chinese should start great industrial worke in the club to that of which deceased was a member. fact, the unfitness of the individual re-statesmen when they chose to unbend them country. One of the recdaumendations is the A fight was arranged between the two clubs presentatives of government, and their selves have generally exercised a particular one who invests a capital of twenty million 27th all. As the defendants' party returned to "The rank of "Vinegunt shall be bestowed on any and the members from both turned out on the ignorance of the first principles of order and charm over even the most intelligent diplo-taels in commercial or industrial enterprises Chok-con-ant they came upon the opposition control, that in every case brought on its matists of stranger nations; sometimes, es anywhere in the Empire. Merchants in the own punishment. But like as ivere the
we have noticed, with even able men, who above respect can only be Barons or Viscounts; lower officials, truculent and ignorant; so have unconsciously been unable to with Daridonis, Marquisates and Dukedome halug likewise were the chiefs, from the Emperor stand their arguments, even against their beyond them.
elan and chased them down a certain street. Decessed was eat upon by several and stabbed,
The interpreter gave formal evidence after which the hearing was adjourned.
Fifty railway polios who have arrived at Kobe have been refused permission to land."
KOREAN ANTI-JAPANESE
ORGANIZATION.
TOKYO, September th Koreas labourers are organizing a society, for the propagation of the independence of Kore with headquarters at San Francise.
They have want a long and argent appeal to disloyal subjects of Kures, and to bring the the Lome people calling on them to decapitate inous Agreeuf with Japan to a close. For for STAT. otherwise, they say, Koreans will reikia slavoy
THE FLOODS IN JAPAN..
Torre, September 4th.
Seventy persons have been injured, sul 173 ace Official returns of destruction wrought by the foods give the number of deaths as 318. reported missing.
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The Ludo Chias str. Kutang from Calcutta and the Straits left Singapore for this port on 9th inst. at p.m.
The N.X., str. Yetorafu Mari (Bombay Line) left Colombo for this port via Singapore. on the 9th inst., and is exposted here on thes 24th inst