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Hongkong was informed, for instance, in TELEGRAMS.
1894 that at Pakhoiit apparently takes An epidemic form at intervals of five or ten years or even more frequently." It was very virulent in Yunnan long before it made its appearance in Ilongong. Mr. RoCHER and Mr. BABER, whose accounts of travels
& CO., in the province are well known, both
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mention it, and the last Decennial Maritime Reports of the Imperial Customs mention a most severo, outbreak at Mengisze in 1893, when the corpses of the poor people were seen left unburied aronad the city wall, and in some enses were devour.
CHAMPAGNE in the streets and
DE ST. MARCEAUX ed by dogs and pis" Since it first made its appearance in Hongkong it has & CO.,
visited other southern cities with even viralence. In the south the plague greater
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is of the bubonie kind; in the North it is pneumonic. The disease was said to be quite unknown in North China until about
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TOKYO, January 18th.
CHINESE PRESENTATION TO
LADY MAY
SUPREME COURT.
Wodnesday, January 18th.
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT),
ARSON.
At the City Hall yesterday afternoon a num- ber of the leading Chinese citizens of the Colony mot to present Lady May with several giftá expressive of their regard pad esteem for her Ladyship.
The Hon. Dr. Ho Kaz, who prosided, addressed Lady May.
Li Hing was charged with setting fire to tho He said-On the oro of your departure from the Colony we, the repres-nia- dwelling at 50, Quoen's Road East on November tives of the Chinese community, who have had 16th. The Ion. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., the privilege and the honour of being numbered instructel by Mr. Deanys, prosscouted in the Among your personal friends, aro desirous of bid-absence of the Attorney-General. ding you farewell and wishing you a prosperous The following jury was empanelled-Mesars. voyage and a happy time in your now home. H. G. Schmidt, A. H. Hamid, R A. Abraham,
"THE MAGISTRACY.
A Chinese who broke into the first floor of a house at 23, Quoou's Road East, and siols a jacket, was sentenced by Mr. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday to three months' imprison- ment and four hours' stocks.
A Chinese who was found on the promises of No. 2. Quarry Bay, Blahkiwan, was convicted by Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of being there with intent to commit a felony, and was contenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour and four hours' stocks.
The anarchist Kotoku and 28 Thore is always in parting with frioade some G. A. Yvanovich, O. V. Laoning, V. A. Collace, at the Magistracy yesterday with stowing any
accomplices, including one woman, have been sentenced to death; one was sentenced to oloven years and one to eight years' imprisonment.
Prior to the delivery of the judgment the Government sent a circular letter
of
The whole proceedings are likely to be raised in the Diet.
.
The accused were alleged to have organisad or assisted in a great treasonable conspiracy. Their trial took place in camera.]
Two years ago, when as ontweak appeared to the Embassies and Legations and among the men at the Tangshan mines, to the Press justifying the method It may he remembered that the services of trial. Dr. ATKINSON, the Principal Civil Medical Officer of Hongkong, were lent on that oc- casion, and the disease was isolated and successfully exterminated. A few month ago two or three cases were discovered in Shanghai. Happily, they reunited sporadic. We have seen it stated also that no case of the kind had ever been known in North Man- churia until last November, but in view of the result of exhaustive investigations made
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TOKYO, January 18th. The report that Mr. Carnegie is
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sorrow and some regret, Therefore on the
regret and sorrow.
H. W. Petley and O. F. Rozaria,
Mr. Pollock opened the case for the Crown Evidence was called and the case adjourned. prout occasion you will not be surprised to. learn that so pert with you with a great deal of
We know that you have.BEFORE I Honour Ma. F. A. HASHLAND been by the side of your husband and assisted
(ACTING PUISNE JUDGE). Ain in the discharge of his high duties, and as I said in another place the loss occasioned by the departure of you and your husband will be
irreparable. Sucially the loss will be very great, and to-day in biling you Gol-speed we haro simply to assure you of our affection and esteem
for you as a personal friend: The memory of your kindness, cours, and gentlaces shall be engraved in our hangis nad we shall ever keep green the pleasant memory of your friend. ship (Applause.) I hope, though thousands of miles away, you will think of us sometimes, and for this reason we have thought of giving yon sinall prasouta, greouts the sight of which will remind you of your Chinese friends in this Colony. Therefore we have made a choice of articles which are characteristic of the Chinese, The Chairman then presented a jadestone bangle, a carving ivory containing 19 balls, two beautifal tea cups, four scrolls, and one bearing
couplot in Chineso.
Sir HENRY MAY replied on behalf of Lady May. He said-Dr. Ho Kai, and Gentlemen, Like an obedient hùskapá, I bow to my wife's commands. Sometimes they are not agreeable to me, but this aftern on they are of a very pleasant matare, but they are dificult to falßl because my vifo feels that she cannot suggest to me any real good reason why you should be so kind, why you should be so generous. She is sensible of her shortcomings, she is san sible that he has not done enough to deserve áo mach at your hands. At the same time she accepts your presents with the deepest gratitude. They willserve to remind her, if she needs aug- A telegram from Helsingfors states thing to remind her, of her Chinese friends left behind in Hongkong, and of Hongkong itself. (Applause) I was reminded this morning of similar situation to what my wife finds bersolf in this afternoon desribed in a poem in Chinese scholar, but I will try to give you those the 3 King. I am not a particularly good werds. (Quotes.) I would adapt the words of
in England as to the appearance of pneumo-giving twelve million dollars for the nie plague in Suffolk a few months ago, endowment of the Waseda University perhaps it would be more correct to say that the disease in Manchuria had previously been is denied by Count Okuma, the
On the Chancellor and founder. “'unrecognised" than "unknown." 22nd ult. The Times published aur article of four colutans from a Special Corres- pondent, who on the basis of certain facts hitherto unheeded, maintained that, pneumonic plague has 'pro' ably existed in Suffolk for atleast four years. Whether prou- monic plague is exotic or endemic in North Manchurin is a question which will doubtles be discussed by the experts in due time The problem at present is to check its that the creation of a ravages, and to isolato as far as possible the powerful Russian naval base areas of infection. These epidemics appear Hango, on the Finnish coast, is to subsido almost as suddenly as they arise, and it. is sincerely to be hoped that it may causing great uneasiness in Sweden, be so with this one, and that it will not and is likely to provoke a great prove recurrent as unfortunately it has strengthening of the latter's arma.
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HONGKONG, JANUARY 19TH, 1911.
OUR Poking telegrams during the last few
days have shown that the Plague epidemic which broke out in North Manchuria in November bas assumed alarming proper
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Confirmation has reachel Mazo of the appointment of Captain Norton de Maltos as Governor of the Colony..
Professor Grossi and Mdle Reus give dir first thonght-reading antertainment in the Theatre Royal to-night.
ments:
UNEASINESS IN SWEDEN.
new and near
i
ARMED ROBBERY.
Liu Kim was charged with armed robbery at Saiwanho on the 19th December. Mr. Alabaster. instructed by Mr. Denays, candacted the pro- seention, prisoner being undefended.
The following jars was empanelted:-Messrs. F. M. Grica (foroman), J. Ormiston, F. II. Hyndmann, C. W. Olsen. G. M. Smith, Roeros and J. C. Forguson.
A Japanego was alarged before Mr. Hallifax
from Moji to Hougkane by the steamer Arrutoon spear. Defendant said he was working seal on the steamer and do not manage to get ashore before alto left port. Ho was sentenced to imprisonment for ou mouth.
Detective-Sergeant Watt proceeded against" 36 Chinese before Mr. Hallifax at the Magia- tracy yesterday ander the Opinm Ordinance. The first defendant was charged with "kooping
an opium diran at 83, Wanchai Road, and the remainder with smoking there. The chargo as proved, and the keeper was food $100 or two months' imprisonment, while each of the smokers was ordered to pay a fine of $2.
Thron Chiness ware charged before Mr. Halli- Mr. Alabaster, in opening the cass, stated that
fax at the Magistraey yesterday with stealing à the prisoner was charged with having in com pany with another man now in custody robbed plank of wood from the steamer Yauglsze while a boatwoman at Saiwanhe of various articles. The the vessel was lying at Blackhead's Point. One facts were simple. Prisoner and another man of the defendants pushed the plank through & engaged the complainant's boat across the bar, porthole, but the splash attracted the attention and on arriving at the other side prisoner caught of the chiof offleer, and the three men were hold of her and hold herdown while the other man arrested. His Worship sentenced the first de- robbed her. They placed a handkerchief in her fondant to liveo months' imprisonmout and six mouth and ran off along the pine. She pulled hours" stooke'; the second to fourteen days and out the handkerchief and called out "save life." six hours stooks, and the third to goven day a Hor cries attracted the attention of two men, and six heure stooks. one of whom gave chase and arrested the pri- soner, who, on being asked why he was running explained that ho had not paid the boatwoman her fare.
Evidence was called, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty.
THE HONGKONG RESERVE.
THE FIELD DAY OPERATIONS.
Prisoner asked his Lordship not to pass sen-Sir Henry May- teace upon him, but to sond him to China to be punished.
This Lordship ordered him to bo imprisoned for seven years and to be twice privately whipped, eacli whipping to consist of relvo strokes.
A TURK CHARGED WITH THEFT...
A Turk named Ezekiel, alias Ellias, wns charged with stealing two pearls on December 24th from the Young Sam Kooshop-in Queen's Road. He pleaded not guilty, and the jury in the aliove case was again empanelled. Asked if he had "If they are jurors of justice I accept them.". any objestions to the jury, prisoner replied
Mr. Alabaster, in presenting the case for the Crown, said that the prisoner was charged with stealing two-pearls on Christ- mas
the Chinese poem and siy that her gift to you was but a guord while yours in return was a
Ero ITe weat to the Tonng priceless jadd, and that a gift so given is a token not of ber merit hat of your good Sam Keo shop in Queen's Road and asked to GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK Gentlemen, Lady May owes a great look at some pearls. He was shown a number, deal, as I do, to Hongkong. In fact, we owe and the prices were discussed, but he left the LIFTED BY A FLOATING CRANE.
each other to Hongkong, because it was here shop without making a purchase. He returned wo firat mat, it was here we were married, and and made another inspection of the pearls, but did not buy. Shortly after he lied no one of it was bore that three of our children were born.
the pearls was missed, the other being missed later. The same afternoon prisenor pawned two pearls. The salesman swore to the pearls and to the identity of the prisoner, while the mwn. broker identified the pearls and the prisoner.
LONDON, January 18th. A Kiel message states that a sub. marine sank in the harbour owing to it being unintentionally driven at The report and budget for the year ending full speed. Its storage of oxygen is December 31st, 1910, of the Kalangsu Manici- pal Council has béos published..
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His Excellency The Governor will be unsble
to preside at the Frizs Distribution at. Yaumati School on Saturday, the 21st. instant, at noon, as he will attend the presentation of addressƏS to Sir Henry May in the City Hall about that
hour.
sufficient for forty-eight hours, and the officer in charge is communicating to the rescuers by means of a telophone buoy.
The submarine has been raised by a floating crane.
LATER.
These children, although I say it who shouldn't have sometimes been admired for their good manners and their good upbringing. Do you know that the person to whom they owe a great deal of that good bringing up and these good manners is a Chinese aaah, not of any great education and not of any great station in life, but who, as we say in England, was one of Nature's gentlewomen? (Applause.) She is the
The jury found prisoner guilty, pad sontengo of two years' imprisonment was passed.
KIDNAPPING.
A womon convicted of kidnapping a child.
three of year Chinese civilisation which I from Macao was sentenced to eightson months'
we
and many others here, as well as my wife, have learned to admire so much. The amah, without any education, but having I suppose inherited the instipat from a long line of Chinese ancestors, had the feelings and nature An entertainment is to bo given by the
Twenty-seven mucubers of the crew of a true lady She has inculcated these students of St. Joseph's College on the evenings
theso sentiments in these of the 26th and 28th instant, when a four-ast emerged through the torpedo-tube feelings and
children(applause--and so drama will be staged which promises to be very bores. The others are imprisoned inyong
owa a great deal to Hongkong and to the Chinese interesting. The Philharmonic Orchestra of the Catholic Union will play choice selections be the conning tower aft which is still civilisation by which wo are surrounded hora. submerged, but the rescuers are con- Dr. Ho Kai, and gentlemen, Lady May thanks you again from the bottom of her heart for your fident of saving them.
kindness and for yon generous gifts. (Applause.¡ On the oall of Dr, Ho KAI, three hearty cheers and a "tiger" wore given for Sir Henry and Lady Yay,
tween the acts.
An enjoyable dance was held at the R.A. Theatre on Tuesday evening last, under the auspices of the RA. Sorgeants' Dance Club, Victoria Barracks. About 40 couples took alvantage of the fine music readered by Mr Edwards areùestra, Bergesels Walton and Harvey were responsible for the arrangements, which left nothing to be desiced.*
OUTRAGE IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER.
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THE PREMIER,
LONDON, January 18th,
That rule applies
imprisonment.
CUTTING AND WOUNDING.
Lo Kau for cutting and wounding his wife was sentenced to three years' imprisonment.
JURORS GRIEVANCES.
A BUGGESTION FROM THE CHIEF JUSTICE,
Wo kayo received the following letter from
Hongkong, 18th January, 1911. Sra. Ishall be obligod if you will permit moto make use of your velumme to thank the members of the Hongkong Volunteer Reservo whose names appear below, and who took part with the Volunteers and Scouts in the Field Day on the 15th instunt, for their attendance and for the very satisfactory, manner in which they acquitted themselves.
The following is an extraot from the Report of the Umpire who accompanied the attacking fores in which the Roseryes were included
The Reserves advanced rapidly along tho slopes of Golden Hit. Their main body.mada oxcellency progress considering the difficult going and a detached party making a con- siderabladetour to their right managed to get round the loft of the enomy's position. and reached the shore without, I boligve, -serious opposition.
This was a most ereditable march.
A 1.40 (I don't know how long they had heen there) I saw that this party had taken upta position on the shore' within long range rifle fire of boats and transports off Shato. Shui Po.
The remainder of the Reservos advanced orer very dieuls grond. Soath of the Reservoir and eventually were
able to gain. „Laichikok pass at 2 p.m.
This resalt was only nobiered by great exertions on their part. When any further advance in one direction was found to be impossible they immediately made a fresh al- fompt elsewhero and kept on attempting until they were succosafal."
This speaks for itself, and has given me very great pleasure.
I trust that the Reserves will bo encouraged by their succes to take part in other operations in much greater strength,
Yours faithfully,
F. H. MAY. President,
Mossts. E. Abraham, IG. Bird,R. E. O,Bird, A. Bloway, E. R. Branch, A. Calvert, W. L. At the Supreme Court yesterday morning, Farrell, A. C. Franklin, H. J. Gedge, Carter. E. W. Dawson, W. Doble, B. J. Evorest, the Chief Justice, in oposing the January 1. Gibbs, G. Gipson, IL. F. Goldsmith. E. Criminal Sessions, made an important statement Hearl, J. Owen Baghes, J. atchings, H. T. on the subject of exempting jurors in case of Jackmen, D. Jaffe, J. McKay, G. Malcolm, J.
G. H. Wakeman, and hardship from serving on javios. He said:-I Ross, Marray Stewart, A. M. Thornbill and am very anxious to say one thing to jaryusen generally. At every exsize I receive letters usking to be exempted because either the firm ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, KOWLOON.
The Rev. H. O. Spink has issued the follow Sir HENRY MAY-I have asked our friend or the juryman himself is single-handed. I want Mr. Wei Tuk if he has obtained through the it to be understood that I have absolutely no ing statement:-
Boat- The time has come to circulate among
statement of 8t Governor from the Secretary of Stato permis power to stempt, and I am obliged to refuse sion for Lady May to crosive these gifts, and these applications. The only case in which it is holders and subscribers 5 he tells me that he has not yet done so. I possible for me to exempt is where a juryman Andrew's Church accounts for the year 1910. would like you to remember that she can only is porforming a public duty. The cases which It is very satisfactory to be able to state that tions. Those who can recall the year 1894 The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. Rees A Paris telegrani states that in the
accept them subject to the permission of the have come before me during the last thres all church expensca Lave been duly met, and that the current year starts with a credit When plague first made its appearance in Davica) was unable to appear at the Criminal Hongkong and became rampant, will best Sessions yesterday, his duties being undertaken Chamber of Deputies a man in the Secretary of State. You know the rules of the months have been cases of very great hardship.
Thore is such a case this time and there, excellent advances made under the headings be able to realise the state of consternation by the Hon. Mr. II. E. Pollock, KC. The Chief gallery twice fired at the Premier, M. Civil Service are very strict and there is a rule and I have been most reluctant to refuse, balanes of 557.27. This is largely due to to an officer's family. I am quite sure that the was one inst year I do all I can to Offertories" and "Contribations for Sittings," Justice said that while they were glad to sea Mz Briand, who escaped unhurt, but M. against receiving presents. which the population of Man-Pallock they regretted the cause which brought
to the public as possible. That is the reason the past year. churin has been thrown. Our Correspon him there. He was sure that everybody agreed Mirman, the Director of Works for Secretary of State will not be so hard-hearted work the jury law with as little inconvenience which have together increased by 3741.00 during
as to refuse a lady the pleasure of receiving these why there have ben two juries called for this Public Relief, was wounded. dent's telegrams show that the alarm has with him in that sentiment.
beautiful gifte. Applause)
assize as there are two murder cases. The remedy Spread even to Tientsin and Peking where
lies entirely in your own hands. If you will sporadic cases have been discovered. Whe
Turning to extra parochial objects, we are approach the Chamber of Commerce and point ther these are of local origin or have be
out the very great hardahlp which does oceur glad to call attention to the facts that the col to a person or firm who is single-handed and has lection on Hospital Sunday shows a slight in- imported is not stated, but our correspon
to be taken away from business for two or three crease, and that the accounts for the Bible Se- dent's telegrams show that the authorities
The captain of the French steamer Charles days, I am sure the Chamber will make proper ciety. Church Missionary Association (Hong are fully alive to the extent to which the
Hardouin, which steams botweon this port and representation to the Government, and either by kong) and Dr. Barnardo's Homes have ali disease may be sown broadcast by reason of
Canton, recently received an impudent and resolution or some other method the Govern-advanced very considerably. the facilities railways afford to the terrified
threatening letter from the pirates of the Cantonment will recognise the fast and empower tho people for escape from towns where the
Among the names in the New Year Honoure
Washington, Jan. 13th. Dela. The letter, which was written in Court in hard cases to exempt jurymen. Until arend disease is most virulent. Until list was that of Mr. Albert Browne, who receir.
bore several signatures Beneath the that is done it is quite impossible for me to do Japan has sent a formal proteat to the Chinese,
Encouraging as all this undoubtedly is, atten. Chinese cities are reconstructed on hygieniced the C.M.G. decoration for servioss in con- principles, there will always exist the danger. nection with the Union of South Africa. Mr. Washington Government against the treat heading of "Winter Rations" the outlaws anything. If, after this assize, some of you
Albert Browne is a brother of Mr. Frank ment of her subjects in California, The pro- demanded the payment of $8,000 to a shop in who have felt this hardship will more the tion is called to the fact that our church has no that the communicable diseases which are-
Browne, Government Analyst of Hongkong. test deals with the laws against aliens at Canton, or to six men dressed in long red robes, Chamber of Commerce to make representations, Endowment or State Aid, and that in the out- rent year we shall need an increased number of endemic in many parts of the Empire way Mr. Albert Browno has filled several civil tending public schools and those affecting who would be waiting on a certain wharf in the I feel certain that something could be done.
Chinese city. Failing a compliance with this
Prince and Princess Yorihito Higashi Fus-subscribers to put the fluences on a sound foot.
ing. The Treasurer is very anxious that at the- rapidly be spread to cities which hitherto appointments in South Africa, and has been co: the holding of real property by aliens.
The protest is regarded in Washington request, the writers of the letter threatened have enjoyed comparative freedom. Plague lonial treasurer of the Orange River Colony since
the whole question of California's attitude mant has been handed over to the French attend the Coronation of King George V, and
Queen Mary in London on 22nd June, toward the Japanese.
Consul at Canton. Western China, The Government of red upon him in 1903.
alk
An English officer and a Chinese member of the crew of the British steamer Achilles were
It has been ascertained that M. Briand's assailant was formerly a law
Cheers brought the proceedings to a close.
TO "CA ZAIN OF 3.8. "CHARLES
13 HARDOUIN
found to te sufforing from small-por on the clerk und was recently released from PIRATES THREATENING LETTER. arrival of the vessel at Kobe from Yokohamis on the 8th instant. They were accordingly an asylum. admitted to the quarantine hospital at Wada Point. The Achilles resumed lor voyage efter disinfection operations had been carried out.
FROM THE MANILA CABLENEWS.] JAPAN AND THE SCHOOL QUES- TION IN AMERICA.
In addition to these encouraging figures the very large sum of $1,857.00 was contributed in the collection on Orgna Sunday.
The Boys' Brigade has meossitated consider, able outlay during its initial stages which has been most generously provided.
has long been known in Southern and 1001. The Imperial Service Order was confer as an effort on the part of Japan to re-open great gun fire." We understand the doon himi have been appointed Imperial proxies to end of the current year there shall be a credit
balance of at least $500.