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Before Commauche Ball R. H. Tay TELEGRAMS. [ON THE "CHUNG NOOI SAN PO." The PASIENT--I have no further informa
at the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday, four fishermen work fined $10 place the naing their bosta other than for the purpose of fishing. They were fined a further $5 ch for allowing rabbish to be thrown into the harbour from their vessels.
Among recent changes in the Imperial Mate- time Customs service is the transference of Mr. J. P. E. Jookle (who will be remembered in Hongkong mastal circles) from Peking to Kewkiang, and Mr. R. D. Mansfield, son of ex-Consul General Mansfield, and assistant to the I.M.C., Poking, has been transferred to Mengtse.
Mr. Hallam, a Custom How afficer from Woochow, reported to the police yesterday that on Monday at midnight he took a ricsha at the Hongkong Hotel to proceed to Wanchai. On the journey he went to sleep, and was awakened by falling out of the riche. He then discovered that he had lost or been relieved of a black leather pocket book containing 8235, and blank clique on, the Hongkong and Shanghai
signed by the Bakhtiari objef." Thalevies which today's telegram mastions possibly reprosent part of the troops which the Government have dispatched to re-take Ispahaa. Eridently the country feina chaotic condition. In the provinces of Osalain, Karganerud and in Laristen there CO. have been similar revolts resulting in the expulsion of the Governors by the inhabit, anta. Away in the north-western corner of the country bordering on Caucasia, a strong revolutionary army has been operating for months past, auccessfully holding the town of Tabriz against all attempts on the part of the Imperial troops to oust them WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS The leaders of the rebel armies, operating respectively at Impahan and at Tabriz, arranged a convention some little time ago, for combined action against Teheran, and the clergy ars reported in telegrams published in recent mail papers to be invoking blessings on these "leaders in the struggle for the defence of faith and liberty." This combined movement against A native who was arrested for stealing clothes the capital was to begin when the warmer from a house at Hanghom was charged before weather set in, so that news of the advancer, J. R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday is about due. Judging by the results of the with larceny, and with returning, from banish- engagements which have already taken ment, place between the Government troops and Singapore last year, and on arrival in this the revolutionary forces the latter will make the attempt fully confident of victory. The revolutionary forces seem well supplied with military atores, and provisions, and let by capable commanders, while every effort of the SHAR's troops to re-establish the Imperial authority seems to have signally $54.00 failed. They have been baffled at Tabriz and at Ispahan and an expedition lavishly equipped with Generals and artillery sent to suppress the risings in Osalain and Kar- gaderud was ignominiously runted. If Russia and England intend to take any action in Persia it cannot be long delayed, The time would seem to have passed when
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use in a situation such as that which now prevails in Persia. By burning down villages and slaughtering their inhabitants the SHAH's troops have begun A.S. WATSON & CO., the bloody revolution which has so long
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On February 8th, at Weymouth, wife of Staff Furgeon J. HowAT. H.M.8. Triumph, of a won
On February 9th, at Fortamouth, wife of Vice Admiral C. G. Hobinson, of a daughter.
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been feared in Fersin, and the situation is one, therefore, of the utmost concern to the interested Governments of Russia and Great Britain.
The only American dentist in Cavite has left there for Hongkong, ...
Alukong was removed from the Central Police Station yesterday suffering free smallpox.
A sailor who appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy on a charge of cutting and wounding the quartermaster of the s. Mathilda Korner was yesterday sent to jail for six months.
Fauce is to have a Commercial Attaché in
the Far East, with headquarters either in Peking or Tokyo. A sam of 25,000 francs has has been allocated by the Government in con-
nection with this decision.
The two Indian soldiers accused of stabbing a compatriot at the Rajput Barracks, Kowloon, on Bunday, were charged befors Mr, J. H. Krap at the Magistracy yesterday with cutting und wounding. The hearing of the case Was adjourned.
Another case of plugue in Kowloon City was notified yesterday. It is distinctly satisfactory to observe that not a single case of plague has occurred so far this your in the City of Victoria, The fourteen cases reported since January 1st
ANXA FRANCISCA FERNIKA BARZADAS at her residence No. 5 Reliuron Road. Hongkong on the 16th March, age 77 years, Macau, Slang hai and San Francisco papers please copy-. [afo At Goslar, Germany, on 4th February, Dr. C. C. STUHLMANN, late Commissioner of Chinese Im have all occurred at Kowloon. perial Maritime Customs, aged 9 years.
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The defendant was banished from
olony was exiled to China. His Worship
sentenced him to one menth's imprisonment on the first count, and to three months' jail and four hours tooks on the second count,
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SINGAPORE, March 16th. The German Mail steamer "Prin zess Alice," homeward bound; has been detained a day at singapore owing to a quantity of smuggled opium, worth $4,820, being found on board.
The Chief Cook said he was, un- aware of the contents of the cases which he was asked by another officer of the Norddeutscher Lloyd to convey from Shanghai to Singapore.
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KONG UNIVERSITY.
The
LONDON, March 15th. Times" in a leader advises
Donfinador Gomes, who has been stirring up been disaffection in the Philippines, has sentenced to four months' imprisonment. The Cablenews American reports the event thus: Four months in jail was the sontoure imposed by Judge Crossfield yesterday (March 12th) apon Dominador Goraez. found guilty of the merging of the Chinese Emerg- threats, and anless the Supreme Court in ency Committee's Scheme for the teredes on mandamus proceedings presented establishment of Medical Colleges in by his lawyers, the wily politics-medico will be busy rolling pills in the dispensary of Bilibid China, with Sir Frederick Lugard's after ten o'clock this morning, the hour set by plan for the establishment of a
University in Hongkong.
the court for the Doctor's commitment to Bilibid."
ESCAPED.
A few days ago a Chinese was arrested while attempting to steal some money from a box on s tanicar. The police preferred the charge of being a rogue and vagabond against him, and his case cams on for hearing before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy. After the evidence had been heard he was granted a remand to call ever, he ended the inkong in charge of him and made good his escape.
a witness. On his way back to Bhankiwan, how-
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANK CASE, Before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Magistrady yesterday afternoon Yeung Kwsi Leang, alias Young Pak Shan, late shroff in the Hongkong. and Shanghai Bank, was arraigned on the charge of embezzling suns amounting to $52,747,70. Frisoner pleaded guilty, and Mr. H. J. Gelge (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) conducted the prosecution.
Shum Kun Sai was the first witness lied.
He deposed to entering the service of the Hong. kong and Shanghai Bank in 1891, and leeving in March, 1896.
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CHURCH OF ENGLAND
MISSIONS.
MESSAGE BY THE ARCHBISHOPS,
LONDON, March 15th. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a Message to the Church over their joint signatures urging a more
more resolute and more
continuous interest in Missions, es. pecially in those in the Far East and in Africa, where the new movements, political and educational, are fraught with momentous issues.
THE SITUATION IN PERSIA.
The
LONDON, March 15th. "Novoye Vremya" of St. Petersburg states that 1,500 Govern ment levies are marching to Julfa. They burned ten villages, four of
REBELLION IN SHANTUNG,
PEKING, March 10th
tion than is given in this letter, I understand they are taking staps. .......
Mr. HOOPIE-I think the Governmenj should be asked to submit for our consideration The rebellion started by the any amendment of the low before it is introduced.
We might be able to make suggestions, members of the Tai Tu Secret Society in Chiuchau, Shantung Province, ~18 - | Chinese spreading.
The Peking Authorities have or- dered the Governor of the Province to take steps to immediately suppress it, and to give adequate protection to missionaries.
CHINESE IMPERIAL "BANK NOTES.
PEXING, March 16th. The Board of Finance has instructed
Provincial Authorities to accept notes issued by the Chinese Imperial Bank in payment of Custom and other duties.
POSTAL COLLEGES.
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Mr. LAU CHU PAR-In the meantime the
·ure suffering great inconvenience.. They are constantly sanding up for permits for exhumation which nobody can grant.
Mr. HOOPER-That is the unfortumste state of the law.
Dr. CLARK-If nobody can give permita anybody can give permits,
Mr. Hour's-No. I am udvised that to remove a body without a permit is a misdemeanour.
Mr. Lau Chu PAK-Panding the decision of the Government I move the appointment of a sub-committee to issue permite
Mr. Hoorn-You can't
Hon. Mr. Hewer-Nobody in the colony has power to issue permits.
The KEGISTRAR-GENERAL-We may point
inconvenience to the Chiasse.
as to the Government that this is musing
The PRESIDENT-I think the Government'
andtand that.
On the motion of Mr. LAU CHU PAX, second- ed by Dr. FrrZWILLIAMS, it was agreed that the Government, i asked to take urgent steps in the matter...
BAT RETURN.
The return for the fortnight ended March 6th showed that 1208 rats ware caught in the City of Victoria, üfteen of which were found to be infected. In Kowloon 207 were caught, and of these six were infected.
DISCIPLINE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
PEKING, March 16th. It is the intention of the Board of Communications to establish Postal and Telegraphic Colleges in Kiangsu, Hupeh, Fukien and Chekiang.
The following letter was read from the Colonial Secretary" Sir, I am directed to TORPEDO BOATS COLLIDE.
inform you that Mr. Shelton Hooper's minuto on the subject of the method of dealing with Tokio, March 16th,
complaints by the public against officers of the During the manoeuvres of the tor Sanitary Department has been laid before the Governor. His Excellency desires me to point near Kobe, a pedo boat flotilla
out that the rules under which any offences or number of the vessels collided.
dereliction of duty by any Government officer Considerable damage was done, but of whatever grade or standing are laid down none of the boats sank.
in Colonial Regulations 49-73 and it is not within the discretion of the Government to act otherwise than in accordance witle those regulations. There is no exceptional treatraent in the Sanitary, Department they officers of which like those of any other depart
AN OFFICIAL DENIAL.
Tokyo, March 16th.
The Japanese Government denies ment are subject to the roles of the service. As that it has made arrangements with I informed you however in my letter of 9th ult. His Excellency desires that the Board should be Turkey to establish an Embassy at fully informed of say action taken by the Houl Constantinople, or to permit Turkey to send an Ambassador to Tokyo.
SANITARY BOARD.
of the Department and should have the follest opportunity of expressing their vows and of making any recommendations to the Govern- ment."
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Mr. HOOPER minuted I regret very mnoh that His Excellency the Governor does not A meeting of the Sanitary Board was hold approve of the suggestions set out in my yesterday at the Board Room. Mr. R. Omiante which contained nothing inconsistent Hutcheson presided, and there were present with the Colonial Office Regulations. Hou, Mr. W. Chatham. C.M., Vice President) Mr. HOOPER-I wish particularly to Colonel Bedford, Hon. Mr. E A. Hewett, Hon.phasise that minute, Bir. I have looked at the Mr. Irving, Mr. A. Shalton Hooper, Dr. G. H. Celonial Office Regalations, and there is L. Fitzwilliams, Mr. Lau Cha Pak, Dr. F. Clark nothing at all inconsistent with what I suggest- (Medical Officer of Health) and Mr. Aed in my minute. I particularly abstained Gibson (Secretary),
from wishing either to suspend or dismiss any officer, and the regulations quoted only deal with that.
THE 'SCAVENDING CONTRACTOR.
The ABSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER
of
tion of the boats used by the scavenging con-
AN INFECTED AREA. Mr. HOOPER draw attention to the fact that
HEALTH reported that he had made an inspec tractor for Tim T Taui. He recommended of the fourteen cases of plague that had already that four of the beats be not accepted and that occurred this year, teu were from Kowloon boats up to the standard size he required. All City. He wished to know if anything couhi b bosts should be decked. If the boat had no done tožer' to this part. in the Bank on Jane Jel, 1905. His duties which were occupied by Russian sub-deck it was piled up with rubblah which in all
He was head shroff during his time of service. Defandant was a shroff |-
were to receive and pay out money, and he was attached to the cashier's department,
At this stage His Worship asked for the facts of the case.
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Nr. Gedge stated that the Tung Tak Tai Bank presented four slipe at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank with their payin book, the slips totalling 852,747.70. The slips were handed to the prisoner and he initialled oneh. Amongst the cash was a $40,000 counter, got the signature of the cashier, bat, did not get the signature of the mote shroff on put the whole lot in his pocket, and walked out the counterfoils, Then he cashed the cheque,
cheque. The prisoner went to the European
! Witness then proceeded to state that in an ordi- nary case a shroff, when receiving money from s customer, initialled the slip and counterfoil, then
HongKong OFFICE: 10A, DES VOUY ROAD Cheutended the banquet and dance at Govern Quito an enjoyable time was spent by those
ment House last night. His Excellency ar. of the bank. onged the eroning in honour of the American visitors. A few French and Japanese naval officers, as well as a number of the leading residents, were also present. Dancing was
· continued until after midnight. : The Bots Band provided music.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, March 17th 1909.
Tux news which comes from Persia is still A strike of tramway operatives has provided very far from reassuring, but the telegrams Manils with plenty of material for discussion de not show the situation to be worse than The tins, service of trams in the city has been
jects, and massacred the inhabitants,
CHINA'S RAILWAY · LOANS,
THE BRITISH MINISTER TO MAKE FORMAL REPRESENTATION),
It was decided to ask the Medical Officer of Health to make a special report on the matter.
probability was thrown into the harbour at the earliest opportunity. As it was only the be
RE-NOMINATION OF ME. LAU CHU PAX, ginuing of quite a long contract he considered The SEBETARY read a letter from the Govern- it would be reasonable to sak that the boats bement notifying the Board of the re-nomination brought nearer to contract requirements as they of Mr. Lau Chu Pak. were sure to get loss as time went on through accidenté, eto:
The PRESIDENr stated that the whole Board were very pleased that hr., Lan bad consented to be re-nominated, as he was an acquisition to the Beard and a useful member, not only on account of the work he had done at the Board meeting, but also outside (applause).
Mr. HOOPEE-What about his colleague? The PRESIDENT-At the moment I have no. this must be made up by an increased number farther information regarding the filling-of the
Mr. HOOPER minuted-I quite agree with LONDON, March 16th. > the Assistant Medical Ofßer of Health
Dr. FITZWILLIAMS minuted--I think the In the House of Commons, Mr.
conditions of the contract should be losisted McKinnon Wood, Parliamentary Un-upon and that if the total number of boats der Secretary of the Foreign Office, supplied does not give the necessary plotilage replying to Mr. Lonsdale, M.P. (Armagh, said it seemed clear that the terms of the Shanghai-langchow- Ningpo Railway Loan were not being
he took the paying-in book, notes and cheque observed, and Sir John Jordan, to the not shroff. After giving further H. B. M's Minister at Peking, had particulars regarding the mode of transacting bank bayibam, witness mid he recognised the been authorised to make formal repre name of the defendant on the four slips sentations on the subject to the produced That meant that he received the
Chinese Government. amount mentioned on these particulars slips,
it has been for the past two or three months.disorganised by the bulk of the wen leaving which did not coutain the signature of the note
What is chiefly remarkable about the newe is the suggestion it gives of a obanging attitade in Russia towards Persis. The reactionary Noroye Fremya of St. Petersburg Mr. Baxter, who took such a prominent part which had hitherto stood uncompromisingly in the productions of the Kowloon Dock on the side of the SHAH has recently deserted his cause- and its Teheran corres-
their work, though exchanges to hand state that sloff. strikers and the service is daily improving. men are being trained to take the places of the
Amateur Drumatic Club. leaves for liome "this
meaning by the Tamba Mara. Prior to her de parture she received from the members of the
Further evidence was taken and the hearing adjourned.
WEATHER REPORT.
the following repart
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued
On the 16th at 12.20 p.m.-The barometer
North.
pendent a month ago avowed that "any Dock Dramatic Club a handsome silver alto continues to fall over China, particularly in the improvement of the situation is impossible and brush and tray in recognition of
services freely given and highly appreciated.
under the present Government." To-day we
Negotiations for a loan for the Canton-Hankow railway are
pro ceeding.
THE OPIUM QUESTION IN
MALAYA.
of boate, it being rather an advantage to other vacancy, but I think it will be filled very
increase the number than the size of the boats soon. owing to the depth of water at low tide.
The PRESIDENT proposed that the contractor
be told that he has got to provide boate up to the full picolage, and to have those boats decked as recommended by the Assistant Medical Officer of
-Health.
Mr. HOOPER seconded, and the contractor was called before the Board and informed
EXHUMATION OF BODIES.
A letter was read from the Colónial Bevretary
LOCAL SPORT. LEAGUE CRICKET.
Saturday's engagements are :
H.K.C.C. B. H.K.Ü.C." Kowloon
FOOTBALL.
Craigongower B.Q.A. R.E.
A match is being arranged between repres
in reply to a communication from the Board in Bentative civil and military teams to take place which he wrote that he was directed to state that on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club there was no provision in the Ordinene of the on May 3rd. Proveeds durived Eroin this soures Colony authorising the exhumation of a body will be devoted to the Hongkong Lengue, bat the coroner had the right of ordering au exhumation for the purpose of an inquest. The question of conferring powers to grimt permits for exhumation was now engaging the attention of the Government.
Mr. HOOPER minuted-The Government
V.R.C, ATHLETIC SPORTS.
The VRC. propose to hold their annual athletic sports on the Hongkong Football Club's ground on Saturday, April 10th. The pregramme as at present drawn up consists of
under A.A.a. rules
should be advised to confer the power of granting nineteen items, and each event will take place permits for exhumation to the Banitary Board, who have the control of the cemeteries
Mr. LAU CHU PAK-What is wrong with
LONDON, March 16th. Colonel Seely, the Under Secretary Pressure is still high over N. China, while it low probably to the South of Japan. The of State for the Colonies, replying to bove the information, apparently through the
Japanese returns are however, not yet to hand.
Fresh E. and N.E winds may be expected in Mr. Rees, M.P. (Montgomery), said The following gentlemen have been elected
THE HONGKONG REGATTA, same correspondent, that Government levies menbers of the Royal Society of Arts:-Johne Formes Channel, and along the northern the Government would not attempt to are marching on Julfa, burning the villages Ingram Andrew, . Inst. N.A., Messrs. G. Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending reach final conclusions regarding the
the usual procedure? The Registrar-General The Hongkong Regatta takes place on Satu 7 along the line of march and killing the in- Fenwick and Co., Ltd. Hongkong; Cheah at 10a.m. to-day, 000 incheɛ.
ng the registrar of deaths should be given day afternoon. There will be a service of launches running to the sports area at habitants including apparently some Russian Cheng Linpob, FM.S., Khoo Cheow The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon opium question in the Malay Peninsula authority; as at prasaut. subjects. Julfa is close to the larger city Teong, Penang Khoo Sisy Jin, Kuching, to-day is as follows:--
until the Governor of the traits think it would be more convenient to vest spectators. The racing commences at noon, and The "MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH-I Lalchikok, and adequate arrangements have been made on the flagship for the comfort of of Ispahan which was captured about the Sarawak; Hidemi Maruta, Mitsu Bishi Dockyard Hongkong & Neighbourhood.fresh; fair. Settlements (who is on his way to this authority in an individual, either the continues until five o'clock, and in the interval
and Engine Works, Nagunaki, Japan; and Wee
shores of the China Sea.
Formosa Channel
E.toN.E. winds,
Same as No. 1
beginning of the year by the Bakhtiarias, Hap Lang, Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S. Among Bouth coast of China between Same as N England) had been consulted, and the Superintendent of Police or the Registrar of between events the Buffe Band will discourse -
when the Governor of the city sought refuge these proposed for election were: Percy Birkett,!
Hongkong and Lamooks. Hongkong and Hainan........
report of the Shanghai Conference had
Deaths,
in the British Consulate which he left about 1.Mech. E. Explosives Factory Hiratsuka, South coast of Chins between game as No. 1 heensidered.
Japan: and Thomas Kershaw, M.I.Mooh. E., three weeks later under a safe conduct Kobe, Japan.
AT. HOOPER Have you any farther Saforniation from the Government?
music. In addition to ten rowing competitions, there are to be yacht races and motor boat races, and on the conclusion of the sport Mrs. Basil Taylor will distibuto the prises.