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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 1988.
During the week ended the 3rd inst, not Chicago to the Orient via Suez while on inward freight from the Orient the railroads single case of communicable diasase was notified will charge more than the whole presents having decurred in the Colony, through rate from the Orient to Chicago
A fue of $5 and $10 compansation was the and the East. There is practically no local punishment meted out to John Tierrao, á business between San Francisco and these from the ..."King George," who was brought before. Mr. Komp yesterday on a charge Orient, and the parsongor business, accord of salting the watchman in charge of the ing to the General Manager of the Pacific Rin Hing wharf. Mail steamalup companies, does not pay
The firal canned goods factory bas been The the coal bills.
afeez therefore started in Shanghai. Messen. Tai Foong mad is disastrous to the shipping business; | Co., Ltd., are the proprietors and their output Apparently no great blame is levelled consists of game, fish, fruit, vegetable, boof, and at the Commission which is believed to poultry, all of which are carefully tinned and have interpreted the law correctly. The ond be sold at moderate rates. fault is charge to hasty legislation. And now we read that in consequence of this ruling America will no longer participate in the carrying trade of the Pacific,
In other
It is quite on the cards that our friend Down South" will have his wishes for a
Although it still tooks confiemation, thera is a musical comedy gratified in the near future.
Country Girl" this so som,
TELEGRAMS. MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
["DAILY FRESS" SKOLUSIVE SERVICE.]
H.M.S." GLADIATOR.
Monday, October 5th.
AN UNSTAMPED RECEIPT.
At the Magistrany, yesterday, Miss Forrest, of 25 Lyndhurst Terrace, was summoned,st tha
BEFORE Hos. Commander Basil R. Hinstance of Miss Perry, of 18 Hollywood Road
for failing to stamp a receipt for $330.67. Mr. TAYLOR, RN. (MARINE MAGISTRATB).
Dennys, of the Crown Solicitor's offico, pro-- soonted and Mr. Morrell defended.
A MISSING LIGHT. LONDON, October 5th.
Constable Connor proseeded against the H. M. S. Gladiator," which was master of a lionhead dargo host for falling, sunk some months ago by the Ameri-between sanset and sanrise, to exbibit a white can liner St. Paul," and recently light at the bow visible sil round at a height of not less than three feet above the gunwale raised, has been towed to Portsmouth. while under way in the harbour.
Defendant pleaded not guilty stating that he TURKEY AND BULGARIA.
lit his lamp several times, but the wind blow it
oati
A fine of $2 was imposed, -
FIVES, PASSENO TES,
LONDON, October 5th. A proclamation of independence has been issued at Bulgaria to-day,secuted for carrying five persons in exces of A boatwoman, n-and Li Ko Sau, way pro-
words the American, shipping companies Four that the A.D.C. will produca "A and a second proclamation will be the number allowed by bar liozno.
www.
Mr. Walter Clennell, who for the last two years has been Brilish Coneal at Chininfo, has been transferred to Haagchow and basu ncceeded by Mr. Bertran Giles, Mr.sed Mis Gilan are just lately put from farlough in England. Perions to their furlough they were stationed in Chengals, Husa....
The re urn of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the wack ending the 4th Ostoher, shows that of non-Chiness there were 387 to the Library and 162 to the Museum and of Chinese 206 to the former and 2,274 to the latter. The Library war, therefore, used by 593 parsons and the Museum bý 2,436.
threaten to withdraw their ships and the
Dengue fever broke out on the “Wakamya Stars and Stripes will disappear from the
Marn" about a week after leaving Bombay, and Pacific Ocean. It hardly seems thinkable when the stomer resohed Hongkong the that this will really happen. When the medical authorities ordered 29 men to be removed United States is sending her battleship to the hospital, whers two susenmad. Tares. squadron on the longest cruise ever under-deaths took place before the rest eas into taken by such large vessels, and is demon- port, strating her power in the Orient, it does not seem likely that the excellent impression oreated will be thus readeced nugatory. The development of the American marcastile fleet, bas been watched with inta.es by s patristic people, who are hardly likely to view with unconcern the disappearence- of this Flees from the Pacifis ou account of the unnecessary restrictions and burdens about to be imposed. Yet those interested declare that the new ruling will drive American Heamers off the Pacific, and if Per Dos. Per Bottle, nothing is done to alter the situation such a
$540
course is no improbable. So long as 1.75 American Taw requires the officers and the carrying a very henry load, and an examining it major part of the craws of ships to be 30 in sil. The sazpect declared his had brought it from Macan, but inquirias olicited the fact American citizens, deep sex emmera in American bottoms cannot make great that he had broken into a shep Que headway against the mors cheaply cond by means of removing part of the shutter. structed and more cheaply manned He was promptly taken into custody. Japanese vessels. Two alternatives are suggested. Either American ships should be sailed with Asiatic arewa, or-aud to be the crux of the this appears whole matter-subsidies should be granted to enable them to compete with foreign vessels. Most of the American ships on the
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MARRIAGES
On August 18th, at 21 Owld Church, Chester, by the hev, Lowndes, Vicar of the Farishi, catane, Rector of assisted by the Rev. Canon Wiltasto, Cheeh re, MALCORS BUSTEE, seventh on of the late BowARE LOGAN, of Upton Lawn. Chester, nul of Mr. Logan, Llwyf
Jate Lee Llangynech, and grandson of the Porcher Townshend, of in Chain Hall, Nautic, Cheshire, to Caci Vena fourth laughter of the late UVEDALR: CORSETT, of Ashfield Hall and Crabwall Hail, hohire, and of Mrs. Corbelt.
[1402 On September 30, at Shanghai, Haxy Gzonas WANDE: FORDE GODHRAD, to ILOKENGE Lou HANLIN, of Bristol.
At Shanghai, Hilda CLASSE to EDUARD R.
VENSRWY
HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, Des Vœux ROAD LONDON OFFICH: 131 FLEET Stager EC
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 6TH, 1908.
rates.
An Tadian sergeant found a native on Snaday.
be found it consisted of a load of copper conte,
Bersolona's refreshment roata was broken into between Saturday night and Sunday morning, but curiously enough the robbers left the contents of the safe alone, missing a large boul of money and jöwellry. They, however, appeared to have had a good time, having opsued bottles of wine and partake of cakes and shocolate.
Plague is on the increase at Tongshan, where the Chinese Engineering and Mining Cos, mines are situated. Between 400 and 500 deaths have The sanitary measures taken been recorded. for the prevention of plague are greatly resented by the people, and is foired that the efforts they make to evade the sanitary off als will result in the plague spreading in the province,
At the Magistracy yesterday nine Chinese were played in the dook charged with gambling. Among the number were two district watchmen, The first defendant was fuel$3, the socond 850, and the others $3 with the exception of the district watchmen who were remanded pending further inquiries. A distrist watchman who assaulted the lakong who arrested the watchmen was also on the charge sheet for assault.
railway companies, and the loss on the ships has been made up by the profit on the rail way. Now the railway companies see them selves fettered by having to publish their They cannot lower the rates on domestic merchandise, and if they treated through goods to or from the Orient on the same lines the later would be diverted to the Suez route. Hence their declaration to dispose of their ship. Should the Stars 1 Stripes disappear from the Pacifi America's lost will bo-Japan's gaia. Othe foreign mercantile marines will also benefit bus Japan will doubtless reap the richest
** The British Consul, reporting on this trade harvest. Of course the foreign vessels will have to suffer greatly in respect to the rail. way transport in America, so the inane is not and commerce of the States of Oregon,
Washington, and Indabo, for 1907, indiostes quite so clear as it appears at first sight. remarkable increase in shipments of wheat to The view has been suggested that the whole the United Kingdom and to Chins and Japan. matter, as regards the continuance of the He writes:In these last two countries Pacific steamship services and the raising, numerous mille have been established, and as- into Japan than on flour, shipments of whest of freight rates affecting the Atlantic trade there is a lower import tax on wheat imported (which was reporte about the same time) way be expected to increase and those of four is a purely domestic question in which the to diminish." He comments that it is gratify- issues raised are solely between the coming to note that British manufacturers are pantes conversed and the Government and more than holding their own in decorated and which is not in the least likely to feat undecorated earthenware. America's trade with the Orient. That seems seusible view of the situation, and abaring that opinion we express the belief that some means will be found to avert the cessation
issued on Thursday announcing the amoxation of Bosnia.
DROUGHT IN PORTUGAL.
LONDON, October 5th. Owing to long continued drought, there is a water famine at Lisbon.
FOGS ON THE ENGLISH COAST
LONDON, October 5th. A dense fog prevails along the English coast, and many shipping accidents are recorded
JAPAN AND CHINA.
TOKYO, October 5th, Mr. juin, the new Minister appointed to Poking some four months ago, has left to take up his duties. He has been instructed to adopt a conciliatory attitude on all pending questions between Japan and China. " INTERPORT SHOOTING.
Defendant pleaded guilty, stating that she bad fire obiildren on board.....
His Worship imposed a fine of $15, the al ter- native being five weeks' imprisonment.
OBSTRUCTION."
The master of the private team launch" Yuen Hang" was prosecuted by Constable Conuer for unlawfully anchoring bis launch off Murray Pier, and thereby causing an obstruction to the free access of other vessels thereto.
Defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $5, in default 14 days' imprisonment,
"A LAUNCH'S WHISTLE. Lance-Borgeant Jackson proceeded against the master of the atamın laznoh Canoa Lse" for
blowing the ass while of his vessel, othar [than for the purpucs of navigation,
Prosecutor stated that on the 29.5 instant he board defendant blow two short blasts on his whistle, while ja the Central Fairway, and ehortly afterwards, one long blast. Defendant did not alter kis course. He was towing a jnok, which he took alongside the as. "Hupob." Witness asko! defaudent why he was blowing whistle, and he replied that he was blowing for the No. 1 olie on board the steamer.
Defendant stated that he blew two short bluste Iwies to ladieste that he was altering his courge. He did not blow a long blast, neither did be toll the police that he wanted to all the attention of any one on board the skip. The further hearing of the adjourned.
THE TYPHOON,
0189
2834
downwards above. These, however, were re-
SINGAPORE'S SCORE.
SINGAPORE, October 5th.
The typhoon signals wore hoisted again The Singapore team shot off in the yesterday-red dram with a one pointing Interport Rifle Match this morning.pload by the black signals shortly after five There was a good light and no wind, o'clock. The small orait, as usual, lost no
time in making for shelter. The total score was 937. Individual scores were as under :—
Walt Brown
162
2001
Tan Co Kim Dung...
97
Flower
96
Kemp
95
94
.91
72
Silva
Tanscodin Elliot Colbiek,
The typhoon warning received by the American Consulate General in Hongkong yesterday morning from the Manila Observatory reported a typhoon West of Lazov, more than 310 miles distant, moving W.E.W.
HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUB.
· Mr. J. Birroș presided at the annual most
The Hongkong team will shoot about the ing of the Bookoy Clab, which was held in the
office of the Jockey Clab yesterday afternoon, 14th fast.
The CHAIRMAN explained to thorn in atten date that the accounts were in a satisfactory condition, and remarked that the first business
The complete record is as follows:- 18-0 Shaughai, 819; Singapore, 777; Hong
1800: No match. kong, 774
189: Hongkong 807: Shanghai, 859; Sing pore, 74L
892 Hongkong, 855; Shanghal, 810; Singa- pore, 732..
1899: dongkong, 822; Shanghai 82; Singa pore, 163,
1894: Hongkong, B23; Bingapore, 817; Shang. bai, 760.
1895: Singapore,-984; "Shangbai, 909; Hong: kong, 879.
1996: Hongkong, 916; Shanghai, 900; Binga
·870 pore,"
1897: Sugapore, 934; Hongkong, 916; Shang- hai, 960.
1898: Hongkong, 14; Bingapore, 928; Shang hai, 893.
1999; Hongkong, 952, Singapore, 026; Shang
kai, 997.
of the meeting was to elect a committee for the
coming year.
Sack election was then prosseded with, sod resulted in the following members being elested:More T.H Kiog. L. G. Bird, T. N. Knott, C. B. Mallina, R. F. C. Maeler and
C. J. Satterthwaite,
On the motion of Mr. Kine, seconded by Mr. MASTER, it was agreed that rule 3 of the Club's rules should be altered to read :-"The subscription shall be 85 per annum payable on election or from the 1st Ostobar every year, and that the words, such service member of the Club shall pay an entrands fee of St civilians $8,” be sreited.
1900: Hongkong, 930; Singapore, 909; Shang- On the motion of Mr. MASTOs, seconded by bai..900.
Mr. RICKETTS, Mr. Bird was unanimously ra 190: Hongkong, 901; Singapore, 884, Shang-elected captain of the Club, hai, 841; Ponurg, 721.
1902: shanghai, 926; Bingapore, 893; Hong- 1003; Singapore, $27; Shanghai, 915; Hơng koag, $70: Feneng, 871, kong, 801; Penang, 159.
1904; Singapore, 919; Hongkong, 919; Shang
An armed robbery was attempted at Causeway
While the Bay early yesterday morning. master and men of a cargo bost were asleep. two men armed with iron bolts creps on board and proceeding to the cabin where the master of the American Pasific merebant service.as slumbering they bound his hands with a The order of the Commission may be with rope. Ons attempted to insert a pices of cloth, 908. Arawn or modified. Subsidies may be in his mouth with the object of gagging him, granted. In any event we do not thluk bat, before this was accomplished the master Americans are likely to stand idly by and see rolled out "save life." This brought the folis to his assistance and the man who had tried to their commerce carried on foreign hips.
gag him was arrested hat the other who had in the interval been collecting some of the crew's possessions dropped the articles and escapedð. However, he was arrested later in the day. Both men will make their appearance before the Magistrata to-day,
The English Mail of the 5th September was delivered in Londen on the 3rd inst
Mr. A. E. Cope, who was manager of the Hongkong and Shangbai Bank in Saigon, and in Manila in 1890, has died at home of cancer in the throat.
Winifred, Lady Howard of Glossop, daughter-in-law of his Grace the Dake of Norfolk is touring through North Chine. Her isdship has published several books of travel.
Commenting on the postponement of the Japanese Exhibition, the Temer sys:-Thers can be no doubt that the decision to postpone wise if, as is stated, it would the exhibition
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to Mr. Ricketts for services rendered by him during the summer months.
,"
The complainant, Miss Perry, stated that
he formerly lived with the defendant, but left ker house on the 27th September. She paid 3175 a month for board and lodgings there, and before she left settled up accounts. She paid $330.67 for her own and Miss Thompson's board. Defendant gave her a receipt and complaimat wrote requesting her to stamp the recrip', bat defendent wrote back an insulting letter.
Craze xamined-What are you - An American.
Mr. Donnys-The question is irrelevant. Mr. Morrell-If the contract is illegal the Government cannot insist upon this being. slainped.
His Worship-A outract for board and lodging is on the face of it legal.
Mr. Morrell-The Government esinot blow hot and cold. It cannot recognise this contract, and therefore cannot impose duty on it.
His Worship--Perhaps you had better ask if this was a disorderly house.
Mr. Morcoll-Was this a disorderly house? Wituess-I don't know. I was only & boarcer.
Mr. Morzell-Technically it was a disorderly house -I don't know.
itis Worship-Technically it wass disorderly house?
Witness-I don't know what you call a die- orderly house.
Mr. Morrell-Was it a house of prostitution? Witness-I suppose so.
Mr. Morrell-Was your roop used for par. Poses of prostitution.
Witness-It was used partly as a drawing room and partly as a bedroom.
Mr. Morrell--Your badroom was used for
purposon of prostitution? Yes.
By you Yes,
Have you had a quarrel with Miss: Forrest P I have had no quarrel. She was intoxicated and ordered me out of the house. It takes two to make a quartel.
Who suggested the prosecution P—Suggested
it **
Did you' anggeat it No. I did not want to be liable to bave to pay the money ognia,
Mr Dennys contended that the contract was for board and lodging and could not be divided. The receipt should have been stamped The feeling between the parties had nothing to do with it.
Merrell submitted that the whole consi
doration being immoral, the contract was sold
and the Government, sond Shot insist upon it; being stomped. He also submitted that there.
·was to intent to defraud.
Mr. Dionys pointed out that the fact that the complainant had asked for a receipt disposed of all his friend's argumenta.
His Worship decided to convict, and imposed a fine of $10.
SUICIDE OF A SHANGHAI DENTIST..
Dr. James Ward Hall, e well-known dentist of Shanghai, committed suicide last wook by shooting himself with a revolver. Dr. Ward Hall was one of the oldest American resident of Shanghai and one who has been a prominente
and most popular figure in Shanghai during the past thirty years. He was a native of Piogas, Ohio, and came to Shanghal in 1870 to enter into partnership with Dr. Winn, with hom he was elated until 1882. Sings then he has carried on the business of dental surgeon on his own account and bad built up one of the most successful practices in Shanghai. About three months ago he was bitten by a dog which was subsequently found to be suffering from rabies and was accordingly destroyed. This fact seems to have preyed on Dr. Ward Hall's mind to such an extent that he believed he was auffering from hydrophobia. He arose from his, bel, at a.m. last Wednesday, telling his wife that he was going to telephone for his doctor. He appears to have locked bimself in his office and put an end to his life with s revolver.
THE SIAM RICE CROP:
FAVOUBLELE CONDITIONS.
*19.5: Hongkong, 123; Shanghai, 889; 8ing COUNTESS MARRIES A PEASANT. Tie save, are responsible for the opinion pors, 800.
1906: Shanghai, 996; Singapore, 999; Hong. kong, 891; Penang, 821.
1907: Shangbai 943; Hongkong 938; Singa por 28.
EROTOR'S SERVICE.]
ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
LONDON, October 3rd.
The romantic marriage of a young Han- garian countess of ancient lineage with a pestant youth was celebrated in the seventh diatriet registry offle at Budapest on the lat
ult.
sensational
This marriage is the climax to struggle between the peasant lover and the Hungarian courts for the custody of the girl, and the romance, which extended over several. months, has excited the greatest interest throughout the country.
The love affair began last spring, when
up+ new rice
The early opening of the rainy season and the continuance of heavy rains, the Bangkok generally hold that the forthcoming crop will be one of above average size. This feeling is more than confirmed by *the reports
from of country, the early estimates the con being very hopeful and largely in excess of the last orop.
One great benefit of the early com- mencement of the mains has been that farmers have been able to get to work on their land Ir is not straining language to say that the
much sooner, and to put a larger number of fields under onltivation. The reports also indicate ix whipping world, especially on both sides of
that the increased area under cultivation being devoted to garden rics in preference to the Pacific, is auticipating the beginning of.
field rice. Fears however have been
expressed November with very keen interest. That is
that the early arrival of flood water would the date from which the Americau tranz.
sixteen-year-old Countess Henrietta Pongrass damage a great deal of the young rice, but formsed violent attachmeant for Dopean continental railrond lines, if present inten
Opnostik, a pessant lad working in the folds happily up to the present this rica so spoiled is tions are fulfilled on the part of the
or her father's estate. Her father, Count very limited, and the loss to farmers from this cause will be more than compensated for by when he
the larger number of fields under cultivation American shipping companies, will cease to
discovered that daughter loved, the Edward Pongrass, was furious secare import or export business by way of
farm labourer, and promptly placed her The districts principally affected with too much water, we are informed, tio principally around in a convent. The Countess escaped Angthong and Aynthin, and on the eastern side the Pacific. As the eventful day draws.
A Singapore contemporary says it is stated
afterwards, and joined her lover. The soaple in Moathon Fachim. On the western- tide the `nearer, with no fresh developments reported
made their home in a miserablo but just outside in Chines dirulos that A Chinese merchant of in the extraordinary
enough fir and ura boty planting so the Hongkong Street has paid in fte, or forfele,
the gates of Count Edwards The in ruins were very late but now farmers have quite
the Fio faristel father than appealed Hungarian arisen, speculation as to the ultimate$1,250 for importing Japanese goods contrary
Court of Guardians to exercise their authority present time paddy is coming down fairly well. settlement has become greater. When to the boycott regulations.
over his daughter, as she was a minor, and the especially within the last week, but the equality
ba
is very uneven. It may be mentioned here that jadge ordered tho. Countess to arrested and there is a growing tendency for beats bringing the Interstate Commerce Commission
Since the arrival in England, a year ago, of
placed in a reformatory in Budapest. Her lover down paddy to the millers to take bank milled conclusion that rates to the
Lis Excellency Li Chan Fun, alterations of an
retained a lawyer, who fought the order, and between interfor points in the country and extensive obaradter have been carried out at
appasted to the Ativistry of the Interior, Mean rice. This is interesting to note se showl
that the old prejudice against steam milled rice White Count Edward died, leaving his daughter is losing ground. Another fact-worth noting non-contiguous foreign countries must be the Chiness Legation, in Portland Place, the
unforgiven and practically pounless, the balk the falling on in the export of cargo ride to published, like domestic rates, the ship interior of which prosents an appearance which
of his fortune going to his son, Count Johan Hongkong, and the substitution of white rice. ping companies recognised that the decision it has not known for years past, remarks which Marquis Katmes's Çabinet has come,
The will of the late Sir Henry Campbell-Pongraes. The Cennies mother, a woman of Bince 1902 there has been a very steady decline middle-class birth, at last yielded to bor in the number of tons of oargu rice szported, compelled them to abandon the ocean trade. Loudon contemporary. Already the new re- The new rates from Chicago to San Frantien presentativo ef the Celestial Empire has done guarantee of their advanor, and an element in a 1-Bannerman has been proved at £60,000 daughter's entreaties to consent to the
came
s
be impossible to make the necessary arrange- ments for the accommodation of a vast interna tional gathering in the time available. The premature.recaption of the public is a vice to which Erganizars of exhibitions are much given as bas to some extent been exemplified as this year even in London, which may claim to be the mother of such undertakings. The soala of the necessary preparations is inevitably much greater in a country, like Japan, of which the material development on Western lines is an affair of still recent date. But the Japanto need feel no mortification at the decision to
Japanese industries is in itself a further The resolve to postpone the exhibition of
Rt. Hon. L. V. Harcourt, speaking at Rossendale, said that we were determined to maintain our security against invasion, and that, if it were necessary, the funds could be provided by methods of sound finance. without the aid of a loan. He condemned the care-mongers of the yellow press whom he described as political footpads and parish cura
Anglo-German relations were never on more friendly footing than now.
SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNER- MAN'S WILL,
LONDON, October 3rd.
a good deal of entertaining, among bis more financial programme which is framed wisely. I sterling, exclusive of estates in Scotland.
and well,
are stated to be higher than the rates from
recent guests being Sir Robert Hart.
marriage, which was accordingly celebrated.....
In that year 326,752 tons cargo rice were sent to Hongkong and last year only 98,639 tons,