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The British torpedo best destroyer Handy, consorted by the Hart, put into Port Arthur far repairs at the Navy Dock there on July 25th. The Harf afterwards returned to Welhaival.
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JAPANESE IN KOREA.
CANTON,
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
3id August.
THE CANTON VICEROY,
It is stated that the Viceroy is in deep dis. grace with the authorities in Peking regarding
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, August 4th,
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,
BEFORE THE FULL COURT,
AN IMPENDING APPEAL. The case was mentioned in which Hung Man
his action in the late troubles at Colowan. That Chun sought to appeal from the decision delic-
distorbod spot is in the area concerning which
whether the other Powers would interfero, provided of course, that no flagrant attempt was made to exclude them. from commercial enterprises in the Province. "Russia certain ly would make no such attempt. All the information in regard to the situation in North Manchuria shows that "Bussia wol-
The police department-of-the native city at cumes foreign enterprise and foreign capital Shanghal hare issued a proclamation pointing as frooly as her own. With Japan the case out the dangers of oigarette smoking and exhort-
TOKYO, August 4th.. is different, partly because Japan is stilling all youths to refrain from indulging in the
praction. suffering from a nervous fear of the West.
The Resident General, Viscount Bha cannot gain sufficient self-confidence to place herself on the level of Western now crows wore to be selected at the Naval Terauchi, has been entertained by his countries in the matter of commercial, Chatham, for passage for China to join compatriots at Seoul. He declared equality, with the result that she has Clio, Commander C. T. Borrett, which will be that he had come to try and uplift crested a great deal of suspicion in regard paid off at Hongkong, where they were joined to her methods. This suspicion is probably by their present crews on September 24, 1908 Korea and fulfil his Imperial Master's by the Manchurian section of the community, the plaintiff being taken by surprise did not
At the conclusion of the naval mancavres
the sloops Cadmus, Capt. II. L. P. Heard, and
Commander H. Lynos will succeed Capt. Heard commands. in the command of the Cadmus, and Commander
H. E. Voale will recommission the Clio.
CHINA'S NAVY.
The Portuguese cruiser San Gabriel has left Shanghai on her way home. She will tenchi British and Portuguese Indies, and the post of -Fooehow, Manila, Musso, Hongkong, the Dutch
PAXING, August 4th. Africa, She left Lisbon on the 11th December, Messrs Armstrongs are contracting 1909, and expects to reach the capital again by March, 1911. On board the araiser there is a for a training craiser for China,
of midshipmen who are boingi large number trained for the navy. Tho craiser, so far, han mot with the best reception in all the ports she has touched.
and in
Portugal and China have not yet boon able to erod by the Paine Judge on July 28th in the come to torms. The Prince Regent has stated action in which appelant was plaintiff, and that the Viceroy's want of diplomacy has caused the Shun Kes firm defendants, China to lose her rights over this particular Appellant sought leave to appeal, and applied
which judgment was entered for defendants....... His Highness has also appointed a area.
deputy, who is to make a searching enquiry into the Viceroy's actions. His Excellency has not boon in Canton very long, but he has had
tant the caso might be tried-de-nove-on-the-
following grounds :-
That the learned Judge docked the case in
a rather troubled time. He has been denounced favour of the defendant against the weight of the evidence produced before him, and (2) That
has boon in disgrace over the New Year riots among the soldiers and is now in hot water
gnin.
MANCHUS IN YEAR.
produce svidepen contained in books and docu ments which would have shown his case to ba true and the dofondants' faime,
The rumours of the rioting and disturbances
Mr. M. W. Blado, K.C., iustruoted by Mr. that have taken place in several provinces have H. L. Donnys, sour. (of Messrs. Dennya & filled the Manshus of this city with alarm. The Bowley), who represented the appellant, asked Tartar-General-Tesugla bas-held a conßulta- bis Lordsbip to adjourn this motion until-a tion with his subordinates and ke states that more convenient season. One of the grounds the present crisis is an important one for the of the application was that the appellant” ⠀⠀ Manchus, for the revolutionists are quick to desired to put in fresti evidence, and as take advantage of those riots to turn them to thoro was uomo diversity of practico, ko wished their own political enda. The Mancim guards to know whether thoir Lordships wanted an have been ordered to hold themselves in readi- { alldavit or statement of the offoot and nature mess in case of trouble. These guards, however of the evidence from Counsel. are very dissatisfied, for they compisin that their The Puiane Judge-You mean the now evid pay is so small that they have to devoto their ence ? attention to other things to earn a living. As their pay is only about $3 a month it is no wonder that they complain, Surrounded on
greater than is warranted, for, after all, Japan's commercial development cannot yet he compared to that of the West, had it is with the commores of the West that she has to compete in Manchuria, Thus, how ever much Japan's commercial methods may Te disliked, it has to be confessed that a has soma cause for the precautions she takes. Whether those methods are those best suited to attain the end she has in view is another question. Many believe that if Japan were to abandon her policy of pre- taction, of bounties and subsidies, she would prove a much more formidable competitor Polaroi Maru victimized another ship, also on The dense fog that worked the ruin of the than she is, simply because her commercial the Korean coast, about dve and a half hours energies would be directed to the most later, that is, at 2 am, on Saturday morning, lucrative channels and her manufacturers July 24th. The Mapasan Waru, a cargo siecomer and merchants would he trained in habita of 989 tons, while on her way to Chefoe from of self-reliance. The expectation of Govern Osaka, got stranded on the southern show of the royal assent is given to the ment aid in all directions has certaine Taikokazan Island, thirteen miles to the west of Declaration Bill, the Regency Bill,massacred, it is no wonder that these Manchus are entertaining apprehension. The Tartar steamer or casualties to her crow are exposted and the Civil List, until November General has also asked the Viceroy's per
weakened the backbone of the country, a fast which the Japaneso themselves are now beginning to find out. For these reasons it is improbable that Jupan will ever interfore with equality of commercial opportunity to far as to call down on her the wrath of the
Powers, although the friction caused by bur commercial methods may continue for some time to come. So far as the administra- tion of Manchuria is concerned, therefore,
it appears probable that Russia and Japan
would meet with no opposition from the other Powers if they decided to talie it over from China. Some protests would perhaps be lodged, but they would hardly lead to bostilities. When it is remembered that the Russian occupation of Manchuria, North A. S. WATSON & CO..and South, would have continued to this hour so far as the West was concerned, and that it was only brought to an end by the interference of an Eastern Power, it may be safely concluded that a Russo-Japanese adzainistration of Manchuria would be equally apathetically received by the West. There lies ono danger, however, and that is that the Western Powera, while unwilling to unke 'suck joint Russo-Japanese action cause of hostilities, may yet think it a good excuse to make further encroachments on Chinese territory-encroachments which
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From
China is not yet prepared to resist Alrisidy in the past we have seen the example of one Power in onemosching on Chinese integrity followed by others; there has been no such change in the situation since then as would prevent such encroachment taking place again. Whother Japan would be wise in doing anything to destroy the integrity of China is for herself to decide. the historical point of view her best inter- este lie in the preservation of China's integrity and her best policy in the strength- exing of China's powers., To weaken China is to deliver her a prey to aggression. THE Russo-Japanese Agreement seems to Japan has, indeed, shown that she can play have come rather unexpectedly to the the Western ganze when it so pleases her, Chiuces Government, which was apparently but she is only one, and in the West there hoping that it would be able to continue are many who would demand their share. playing off Russia against Japan to the end Is Japan strong enough to oppose them? of the chapter. On the face of it the Chinese fears in regard to the Russo. Agreement is a harmless document, directed Japanese Agreement may be unfounded; as it is merely to the maintenance of the the Agreement may be merely meant as an railway rights of the two Powers in answer to the KNO proposal-a temporary Manchuria. What lies behind, it is a
combination against what is regarded as a diferent matter, however. "There is some talk of a secret clause, but there is absolute. ly no evidence which would warrant such a belief, and the surmise probably arises from the simplicity of the Agreement itself. But the intention of the Agreement is a very Some thirty gamblers appeared befors Mr. J. different matter, and it is from this point of R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday, two view that China's fears sean not unground-copers being fined $50 and each of the players ed. The question before the Chinesa Government is whether or not this Agree ment will affect her ultimate administration
menace
to both Powers. Nevertheless
Japan's continental policy must remain, as long as it is conducted on ito present lines,
Shichibatauto Island. No serious damage to tho
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BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, August 3rd. Parliament will be adjourned after
The Japanese gunboat Fode, which was originally | 15th. intended for the rolief of the Tetsuvor Maru, proceeded to her aid,
HONGKONG GOVERNMENT
INNOVATION.
"A GREEN HOOK."
A correspondent writes as follows:
Do I sleep do I dream? Do I wonder and doubt P
Are things what they seem,
Or in visions about?
Is our civilization a failure ?
Or is blauiod rubbers played out?
CHURCH AND STATE IN
SPAIN.
LONDON, August 3rd. Reuter's correspondent at Madrid telegraphs that the Catholic agitation in the provinces is assuming a most threatening aspect. The organisers
are determined to hold a monster
Mr. Slade-Yes.
Their Lordships desired an allid wit of the general offect and nature of the now evidence it
all sides by those who hate them with a bitter was proposed to call, and adjourned the cis, hatred, and 'keowing that in the grout of a
big rising they would be the first to be
mission to repair the city wall which is extremely old and ruinous in places and noticos asking for tenders have been issued.
'A 'GRUESOME DISCOVERY,
At Lan Fong Chi in Fatshar, there is a well which is noted for the excellence of its water. A few days ago it was found that the water had
were sent down the well to discover the reason.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,
BEFORE HIS HONOUR 8m FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE.)
ALLEGED MALICIOUS PROSECUTION. Li Sau alias Li Nam Shan brought, action against Ma Fu Ban to recover $3,862.69 damages on account of malicious prosecution.
The case was heard by a special jury composed. of Messrs. E. Ormiston (foreman), L. &. Loefo, J. Barton, A. W. A. Bookor, F. Maitland. J. W. Holles and W. Logaa.
Mr. M. W. Siado, K.C, instrnoted by Mr. W. B. L. Shenton (of Mesara, Deacon, Locker
& Deacon) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Eldon Potter, instracted by Mr. H. L. Doangs, saur. (of Messrs. Dennys & Bowley), rope- sented the defendant.
SIR.It is with difßenlty I can bring mysate demonstration at San Sebastian on Not finding this a very lacrative employment dofondant maliciously and without reasonable
Sunday whether it is prohibited or
not.
to break the dreadful news--but even though I may remain silout-the blow will neverthless. fall with all its crashing weight in this long- suffering Colony.
Therefore I will proceed to unfold my dread TSAR'S VISIT TO GERMANY,
LONDON, August 3rd.
tale.
How we or most of us-cherish the ancient traditions of our great untion!
How the remembrance of them has spurred
ay on to fresh endeavours to increase the glory and splendour of our mighty race!
in this hitherto so loyal and conservative Colony, And yet my pen faltors-and yet, here a Government publication has, I learn, just been thrast upon an unwilling public clothed i
Green!!!
One
the most sacred rules which till now bas restrained the notion of the Bureauersey has
been that all official reports le garbed in Blue.
The Blue Book The Blue Book-how much joy have we not derived from its perusal!
How many waary hours of exile have not been
cheered and beguiled by the study of its light hearted financo,
Бор
And now-- hereid, thought what do we
THE PRIEST AND THE WOMAN.
suddenly become offensive, and so workmen The men found the decomposing body of a man in the water. The body was hrought out and an inquest held. During the course of the inquiry it was found that the deceased, who was blind, had got his Hiring by telling fortunes.
The statement of claim set forth..that the he borrowed money from a friend The friend and probable cause preferred false charges and iately been worrying the man for the against the plaintiff of forging and uttoring a money, and it is supposed that in despair the forged mortgage for $10,000, with person'sting poor fellow throw himself into the well and put of Marino Lot 163, with intent fraudulently to
one, La Fak, the registered owner of spation
obtain $10,000 from the defendant, and also
No with an end to himself
conspiring with one, Li Loung, to obtain from the defendant, and that on A story of assault committed by two November 3rd, 1909, he women ou another at Fatahan gives an illustrato be arrested and imprisɔned, and the procured the plaintiff It is semi-officially announced in tion of the main sets these people are capable latter was released on bail of $10,000. Berlin that the Tsar and Tearita will of committing, and also shows that in this Defaudant maliciously and without reason
probable respect the priests are not a whit behind the ablo and visit Germany in the Autumn.
The laity. A woman having a little money was after numerous remands agistrate, and plaintiff before a Prosecuted the plaintif on Tsarita will undergo the heart care at persuaded by two others to go to F'a-te to wor. January 11th to be sent for trial at the Celiniaal Nauheim.
ship a certain god and to ask the advice of a Sessions. By reason of the malicions prosention priest. These two women had previously talked and false charges the plaintiff was put to heary The visit will probably include a over with the priest, and the result was that the and reputation, and had suffered great unxiety his credit ехродео and had been much injured in meeting between the Tsar and the deluded woman parted with $80, which was by reason of the said false charges and impris Kaiser.
shared between her two friends and tho "holy"onment thereon. man. A few days after the woman discovered the deception and 'went to the house of the two women to expostulato with them. Here they assaulted her and wounded her severely, and the matter is now in the hands of the police,
THE SYRIAN REVOLT.
LONDON, August 3rd.
It is reported from. Constantinople that the Druses made a midnight
Au Administrative Report in Groon: Is attack on three mixed Moslem and this a hasp truckling to the Power behind the Christian villages and massacred Throus at Home?
hundreds of men, women and children of both faiths.
Or is it possibly intended as a delicato com- plimont t. ur. O. A. G?
But if the things are to be, I ask myself-- Where is the end?
If we trust-His Excellossy retaras to
Hongkong this autumn, are we to look forward to sesing the next Blus Book appear robed in England's Cruel Red Ferish the thought:
OBITUARY.
LONDON, August 3rd. Edward Lilley Sambourne, the
Tear down the clock tower, oh ye iconoclaste, chief cartoonist for "Punch" since if ye will! Sit on the Sanitary Board! 1901, is dead. Finish the Law Courts and the Past Oilos!!! But leave-oh leave us Our Blue Book!!!!
What will ultimately be our fate? The shuddering question goes out into the fature. But I cease.—I am,
NO PROPHET, Hongkong, August 4th.
ILLEGAL TAXATION IN SHANGHAI,
a matter of suspicion and uncertainty to. At the Mixed Court last Friday two Chinesh China.
were charged on remand from Monday with having leviod a tax on lime, and with having collected the same within the limits of the Bet- tlement, on various dates during the past year. Mr. G. H. Wright appeared for the pro section, Mr. J. E. Salmon for the Lins Guild and Mr. A. 3. Wiken for the defence.
Mr. Wright, in addressing the Courty said the freedom of trade within the Settlement
uileging
that must be maintained. He was not
BA.
NEW JUDGES.
LONDON, August 4th. Mr. Horace Avory, K,C., Recorder of Kingston-on-Thames, and Mr. Thomas G. Horridge, K.C., have heen appointed Judges of the King's [Bench.
CHINA IN TIBET..
GENERAL YOUNGHUSBAND'S VIEWS,
PUNISHMENT FOR "SQUEEZE."
AV.
The statement of defence was a complete denisi of the statement of claim. Defondant denied that he had not reasonable and probable cause for preferring the charges and for taking the said proseedings against the plaintiff or that in so doing he acted with malice
Mr. Slade, in opening, informed the jury that the defendant did not deny the prosecution, ho did not deny that the charge was false, that him or caused him to be arrested or imprisoned. the man was acquitted, and that he prosecuted
Mr. Potter-As regards the question of false charger, the allegation that the defondant pre- defence. He does not seek to make out the ferred I false charges is clearly denied in the plaintiff to be a guilty wan now.
His Lordship-I
selves as yamen runners and proceedal to A few days ago two fellows disguised them.
examine the opium shops at Shak Wan. They of coures demanded “aqueuze,” which was paid, and they then produced an official looking dodament which they said was a permit that all opium sollers must have. Of course, a fog was
think you should say he → demanded for the permit, which was also paid. knew the charges were false. After a Zew days the oplum sellors found they comes to. That means to say he had reasonable Mr. Slade That, in substance, is what it had been duped and the magistrate was in and probable causo for honestly thinking that formed. Tho official's efforts resulted in one of these woro tras charges.
the rascals being caught. He was given no less than 500 strokes with the bamboo, and when it was over received the cheerful news
that when the other atan was caught he would- get some more.
officials.
DISTURBANCES.
I
His Lordship-Does this arise out of the case
Slade-Out of two cases your Lordship triod, and the third year Lordship did not try
His Lordship-My difflezlty is as to whether I may have expressed any opinion.
Mr. Potter-I am sure your Lordship has
not.
Mr. Blade The case was before your Lordship some three years ago, but the plaintiff has unver been before your Lordship, Proceeding, Mr. Bladesaid he would bring before the juryevidence which he felt sure would convires then that the
WIA
didi
From all parts of the Province news continually somes of riots and disturbances. Lately many of the boste plying on the river in the San Wui distriat bare ceased to make their trips owing to the immer of pirates and blackmailers: The officials seem to be losing their hunds, for at chargs brought against the plaintiff by the each petty squabble telegrams are sent here defendant Ma Fu Baz was brought in the most reckless manner possible, not for the purpose of asking for military reinforcements, as they fear seeing that justice was done, but for the indir that they will not be able to cope with the ect motive of trying to extract money from him. Counsel thought the jury would be con- rioters. News of this state of affairs has reached vinced, after hearing the evidence, that this Peking and the Viceroy has received a secret about as gross a case of attempted blackmai
had over been telegram ordering him to keep a strong hand on as
exposed in a Court in this Col- OBY. He need not, of the people sad to redouble his efforts to prevent
course, go as far ne that าง order to be entitled to Я the smuggling of arms and ammunition into the If the defendant, n
verdict. ho undoubtedly, country. Acting on those instructions His brought this criminal charge is he
likin Excellency has zetified tho- Customs for the
of getting purpose and without any reasonable and probable cause.... any cause which would operate on the mind of a reasonable man-then the plaintiff was entitled The expense of the rations for the newly. to
verdict at th
at the hands of the jucz, and it was illegal, the complainant's charge being that
suspects that there is a considerable amount of money-lender, who was the defondant, and others of the Peace Treaty between Japan and
he had been ordered to pay five cents for every action in Tibet, say the results of peculation going on in the commissariat de-of like kidney in this Colony, that it was not pical of lime brought into the Settlement
safe to make use of the criminal law in order to Russia, which provides that the Province The report on the. Bine Book for 1909 was was quite clear that the tax had been collected the Lhassa Mission are being gradually partment. The Director of the Military Burean shall revert to the exclusive administration As pointed out by a correspondent, the Blas denier named Fong A-long and a member of a
laid before the Legislativo Council yesterday. within Settlement limits.
Further ovidance was then adduced, a line thrown away. The Chinese, with has now loon told to send in monthly reports of the amount of, rice, diet, âl and firewood weed of China.
To Chinese eyes this new Book appears in a green cover,
Lime Morchants Guild being first caled. He steady persistency, have insinuated during the month and then to strike an average. Agreement between Russian
and Japan
Two Chinese were charged with keeping an stated that so far as he knew all sargnes of lims thigselves once more between us and These reports will afterwards be sent to Peking appears like the insertion of a wedge which, opium divan at 118, Bhankiwan Road, and four mast go through the guild, and if a boatman
Experience has shown for inspection. being driven in far enough, will ultimately others with smoking therein. The keepers ware would be beaten and not allowed to return to his
was discovered to have ignored the guild be the Tibetans. separate Manchuria from China altogether, fined $50 each, and cook of the smokers 84. One home, Formarly a tax of one cant per pion that the Chinese are bent on pursuing, and leave it purely Lussian and Japanese of the men whe was using the drug was was lered and witness understood that five and inciting Tibetams to pursue a territory. If Russia and Japani decide to blind, and he tendered the magistrate the excuse cunts was now charged.
Mr. Wilson made application for bail and policy inimical to divide Manchuria between them, China by that he went to the civan to look for his this was refused.
The case was adjourned for a woek. herself can do nothing. It is also doubtful
The Treasury shroff who was remanded for sentence on a charge of embezzlement did not
Wood estreated his bail of $500,
LONDON, August 4th. Sir Francis Younghusband, in an
SOLDIERS, BATIONS.
of Manchuria, safeguarded by Article Tour at the Magistracy yesterday, and Mr. Likin had been levied, but some kind of tax whio article in "The Times" on the British trained troops is very high and the Viceroy would be their privilege to teach the rascally
brother,
neighbours.
their Indian
try to get back money which they had lost entirely by their own foolishness and their own rapacity.
Hia Lordship-You said he admitted P Mr. Slade-Ho admitted in cross-examination in the criminal case that he brought the criminal charge in order to get money from the prisoner.
Mr. Potter-He does not say it that way. Mr. Slade--I shall read exactly what he has
conclusions, and no doubt they will be the same as I have stated just now:
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, said to the jury, and they will draw their
The Bilk ez 0.8.K. str. Panama Maru, which left Hongkong on the 29th Jure, arrived at New York on the 1st inst,
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Counsel then proceeded to outline the Easts in the case, after which evidence was called.
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