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according to Japanese law. The
The Echo de Chine nongentalates M.
charges against the men amounted to Fermand Pila, Conceal and Cleomeneia Alticls TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS. high treason, and the Criminal Code for Franes in the Far East, on being promoted provides that persons charged with this to Chevalier of the Legion of Honour,
erimo shall be tried by the highest Court, whose decision shall be final. The accused were committed for trial by the Preliminary Court, and were tried by the Court of
Cassation. There is also no doubt that the | Court was strictly within ita rights in holding the trial in camera if they thought a public hearing would be detrimental to the pre- servation of peace and order. The accused
A curious eirenmstance in a recoat Shanghai burglary was that while all the Chinese silver was unde away with none of the English ware that they would have difficulty in disposing of was toushed, the burglars evidently considering
the latter,
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PLAGUE IN THE NORTH.
PEKING, January 30th. Numerous deaths take place daily Manchuria, but there is a notable.
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GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
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London, January 31st. It is officially announced that the
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
K.E.C.C V. UNITED SERVIORS.
This two day's fixture had to be curtailed owing to unfavourable weather conditions on Monday, but the match was started yesterday, and notwithstanding the threatening weather which prevailed, play continued uninterrupted until the evening. There was a fair attendance of spectators during the day, and in the after- moon music was provided by the band of H,M.S Minotaur. The match ended in a draw, tho Ser. ions saving a two innings defeat by a narrow margin. Tho Club team went to the wickets first
were, of course, defended by counsel at the thola from Ship Stroot, Tho people have remov cessation in North China, with the Crown Prince returns to Germany and compiled a total of 240 rans, of which R
trial in the Court of Cassation. So far, then DE ST. MARCEAUX as the strict letter of the law is concerned,
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nothing can be found wrong with the procedure. The question remains, however, REIMS.
how far the judicial authorities were wise in adhering strictly to the letter of the law. Of course, so far as the finality of the trial is concerned, it does not appear that the ac oused, being charged with high treason, could have been tried in the ordinary way, but the right to make the proceedings secret might very well, have been waived in view of the extraordinary nature of the caso.
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Maison Jules Midland Hotels Monico
An improvement in the Eastern end of the torn, which marks the nåvent of the Chinese New Year, is the removal of the Japanese bro-in
ed into eighteen new houses evocted by a Chiness rentier on the old War Department property hobind Spring Gardens. The new thorough fare is designated Sampan Stroot,
On Sunday night a Chinese woman who resides.
the doors and windows of her residence before alone at 44, the Praya, Shaukiwan West, locked retiring for the night. When she woke up in the morning she foned the front door open, and on proceeding to investigate discovered that she had boon robbed of a gold watch and chain and $20. The police were communicated with
and are making inquiries.
Ou Saturday three men entered the residence of a Chinese doctor at 31, Pottinger Street. On inquiring whether the deator was at home
ENGLAND,
GERMANY, RUSSIA, AUSTRIA, BEL- GIUM, ITALY, DENMARK,
According to the San Francisco Call there &c., &c.
It has merely served to excite aispicion, and J is a Chinese aviator competing.in the Tanforan SOME LONDON ESTABLISH instead of acting as a preservative to peace Aviation meating being held near San Fran. and order, it las really had the contrary ed a modised biplano and constructed it binwelf cisco-Fong Guey of Berkeley, who has invent- MENTS AT WHICH -
effect, since the feeling has been created at a cost of $7,000, has entered the lists. Forg that ¡the accused have not had a fair trial-is quo of the best known and perhaps the most ST. MARCEAUX
In view of the highly patriotic nature of picturesque of the visiors around the lay and CHAMPAGNE the Japanese, many people find it very is the first man of the Chinese mace with
difficult to believe that there were record of successful flights to his credit. twenty-four persons in Japan who were plotting to assassinate the members of the
If these Imperial family.
opinions are held in Japan how much more strongly must. they be held abroad? English- men, who look upon a public trial as a safeguard of their liberly, cannot help but look askance at proceedings which seem to them to savour of the Stur Chambor. There is another point about the affair which has provoked much comment. From ime to time mere or less official statements have been made about the case while it was pending, and in all these statements the guilt of the accused las taken for granted. To take one instance only; two or three days before the judgment was given an official state ment was issued to the Press in which it was stated-wo take the translation of the official organ, the Japan Times-that the accused "plotted to assassinate the members of the Imperial Family
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they were told by a woman, the only person in the house, that he was not. Thereupon they sofzed the woman, boon and gagged her. Shortly afterwards a houseboy entered, and ba ule was bound and gagged before he had time to escape. The intraders then proceeded to search the house, and departed with jewellery to the value of $393 nud three promissory notes.
In reference to the recent announcement that essre. Dunn, Fischer & Company, of Loudon, had taken up the balance of about three mil ion Mexican dollars of the Poxing-Hankow Rail- way Loan, we see it stated (hut tas Wal-wa-pa stated officially that the Chinese Government undertakes the fullest responsibility and liability for these bonds. It points out that it is a domestic issue, not a foreign loan, and that 7 per cent, is not a high rate of interest in China,
where 8 per cent, is obtainable. It is consider ed probable that the second frano will be at the rate of 6 per cont
The most
exception of Shantung. elaborate preparations are being taken at Tsingtao both on land and sea.
January 31st. More favourable reports concerning the plague are received from all parts.
The European traffic on the North China railways is being resumed subject to seven days' quarantine,
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
VISIT TO TAR EAST ABANDONED,
PEKING, January 31st. The German Government has noti fied the Waiwupu that the Crown Prince will not visit China nor Japan.
JAPANESE POLITICS.
Toxro, January 31st. A rapprochement between the Seiyukai and the Government has been effected on condition that the former support the Korean policy of the Government and that the latter defer the railway improvement scheme for one year.
PEACE PROSPECTS.
Tokyo, January 31st. An American Peace Society in Japan was formed on Monday at a representative meeting of Americans.
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AT THE MAGISTRACY.
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sitting, yesterday, and he disposed of a large Mr. E. B. Halifax was the only Magistrate number of ones in the forenson, the most im
portant of which are recorded below.
the second.
Au oli native was placed before his Wor
shipen a large of returning from banishment Ho told the Magistrate he could not say whether ho had been banished or not, as he had a very bad memory. The case was adjourned.
A. S. WATSON & CO., Cabinet Ministers, and to commit arson
Recently there arrived in Bangkok a Chinese
A Chinese who was found guilty of stealing and to plunder. These facts have been clearly named Ynon Kam Ping from Hongkong who
was supposed to be a photographer, on a en-banishment, was sent to gaol for fourteen days e quantity of clothing, and of returning from moted by the discovery of powder and bombs gagement with a local studio. He lodged, says on this first ebargo, and for twelve months ou and alan by the confession of a majority of the Bangkok Daily Mail, with a Chinese tailor tho accused and by other evidence." Here known as Kwong Ou Chong, and on Sunday ja a definite statement. given before the soine articles of jewellery, gold bracelets, rings judgment is announced, that the censed and other goods to the value of over ticals 300 were found missing. On enquiry being "made, wore guilty. In such circumstances it is it was feand that the said Chinese had spent hardly extraordinary that the claim has the day in the city. The occurrence of the been made by socialist sympathisers abroad theft was in the meantime reported to the police, that the accused hava not bad à fair trial, who visited the house of the ledger on the same night, when the alleged thief was taken into and that it was decided to find them guiltynstody on suspicion. He denied all knowledge before the trial began. However that may of the affair, and yesterday the police found a be, there appears to have been great clue which led to the whereabouts of the house indiscretion on the part of the indicial which he had been visiting, On, a ourefni authorities. The fact of the matter is that search being made of the premises the articles in Japan au accused person is considered of jewellery were all recovered hidden in differ
ent plac's. The accused is now in prison guilty unless he can prove his innocence,-
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BIRTHS.
On January 22ud, at 6a, Hongkong in the public Court. Theoretically this may Road, Shanghai, the wife of F. HAYLEY BELL, Chinese Customs, of a daughter.
258 not be the case, but practically there is no
wife of S. BATON, H. M. Consular Service, of
son.
1. DEATHS.
Jute of I. M. Customs, aged 71 years,
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sentencing him.
CHINA NEW YEAR.
from Calcutta.
RUSSO-GERMAN RELATIONS. AUSTRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON THE
PERSIAN SITUATION.
LONDON, January 31st.
A message from Buda-Pest states that Baron Aehrenthal, in a speech delivered in the Austrian Delegation, dwelt with satisfaction on the rap- prochement between Germany and Russia, and said he believed that the understanding arrived at between the two Powers on questions of communi. cations in Persia would contribute to a permanent assertion of the principle of the open door in Persia.
VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
LONDON, January 31st. A message from Manila reports that a volcanic eruption has taken place in the Taal region,
Stones and mud were belched forth over a radius of twenty miles, while five villages were destroyed by a tidal wave and at least 300 killed.
Many others have been burned by the fires started by the molten lava
A relief train is hurrying to the scene of the disaster.
of Batangas, about sixty miles south of [The Taal volcano is situated in the provinés Manila]
RAILWAY TROUBLE IN THE NORTH.
STRIKE OF RUSSIAN WORKMEN IN
MANCHURIA.
LONDON, January 31st. A St. Petersburg message states that three thousand Russian workmen employed on the Eastern Chinese Railway, fearing plague, have struck A Chines sightseer at the fair on Sunday work owing to the refusal of the Rail- night hat his jacket anatched from him by a way Administration to send their countryman. The thief was arrested and ap. families to Russia and to dismiss pared before. the Court on the charge of 1,500 Chinese. The latter are working
atebing, and on a charge of returning from under military protection. nishment. He pleaded guilty on both counts and was sentenced to one year's imprisonment with hard labour and six hours' stocks.
THE GERMAN EMBASSY AT
TOKYO.
Hnnecok made 99 and W.CD. Turner 56, The Barvice eleven compiled 150in its first, and 95 in its second, the highest scores being Thorpe 37 and Houghton 30 in the first innings, and Houghton 51 in the second innings. Scores and analyses follow:-
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HONGKONG: 18T INNINGS.
T. E Pearce, a and b Dempsey ..........
4. C. Eliborongh, Collis-Browne,
Dempsey
A. A. Claxton, Dempaoy..
R. Hanenok, e Houghton, b Ward H. Haaoook, b Dampany
W. C. D. Turner, o Bagnall, b Ward ....
C. T. Hoso, Ward.
H. D. Sharpin, o Houghton, b Ward Rev. A.H Payne, o Collia-Browns, & Ward A. H. Young, not out
R. E. O. Bird, run out....
Ward
Dempsey
Extras..
Total....
Bowling Analysis.
0. M.
18
1
15.8 2 54
Houghton comma 7 I 25 Bagual!ija & Thorpe Garnett
Murray
G
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- 25 Q
UNITED SERVICES: 1ST INNINGS. Mr. Cooke, R.N., b Paypo,... Lt. Murray, R. N., Bird
Lt. Houghton, o Elborongh, b Payne.... Lt. Thorpe, a Payne, b Young........ Captain Hughes, b Young.... Capt. Garnett, Payne, & Young Lt. Bagnall, o Bird, b Young..... Lt, de Mcghton, b Payne..... Lt. Collie Browne, e Sharpin, b Bird Lance-Corp. Dempsey, not out It. Ward, R.N., & Hancock, b Bird.
Extras...
-Uied
Payne Young
Total.......
Bowling Analysis.
150
0.
N.
R.
1 27 3
IG r!
3
4
1 14 Sherpin........... R
0 80 UNITED SERVICES 2ND INNINGS. Lt. Mu-ray and. b Bird Lance Corp Dempsey, Hancock, b Young Mr. Cook, b Young
....
Capt. Hughes, b Youngiem enj
Lt. Houghton, Pearce, b Bir.........
Lt. Thorpe, Skarpin
Lt. do Hooghtca, e R. Bancock, b Sharpin Lt. Bagnall, e Sharpin b Young.... Capt Garnett, o Payne b Young Lt. Collie-Browne, not out
Lt. Ward, o. Pearce, b Payne
Sharpin Young.... Bird Payne
Extras.
Total Bowling Analysis.
0.. II. На
W.
8
0
31
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2.1
32
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SHOOTING COMPETITION.
No. 2 Company H. K. V. C. held their first shooting competition on Sunday last. Tha scores, including handicaps, are as follows:
Bor. Maunk ... Cpl. Crawford
Gun. B. A. Carvalho
35
Lyson
A. A. Carvalho
Corpl: Sayer
Gun. Judah...
J
Goldenberg
THE SWIBE OUY,
85 84
The competition for the Swire Cup ended yesterday, and the trophy was won by Corporal Young, of No. 4 Company H.K.V.C., with a total of 113 points. Captain Scott of the same Company was second with 85 points. Colonel The two Chinese arrested in connection with
Chapman and Major Macdonald were the the attempted armed robbery at 121, Wing Lok
umpires, while Sergeant-Major Higby acted as Street on Saturday worn charred before his
LONDON, January 30th.
timekeeper, and was in. charge of the range. Worship yesterday and remanded. It is alleged It is reported from Berlin that His The Volunteers tied on the range, and when that they were soon in the shop, and when on Excellency Graf Rex, German Envoy the repast was over Captain Armstrong pre-
he was leaving the shop, and the other was designated German Ambassador_at directions. One was captured by a lukong as potentiary alarza was raised they ran away in different Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-sented the Cup and congratulated the winner,
at Peking, has been who made a suitable response. arrested later by a Chinese detective.
Tokyo in succession to Baron, Dr. Mumm von Schwartzenstein.
GERMAN, MINISTER AT PEKING.
In January 17th, at Hollington, Sussex, the doubt this is the feeling of judicial officials, with the usual manimity and thoroughness. Hongkong has celebrated China New Year It is hardly surprising. Centuries of habite Business both ashore and aflest was completely On January 24th, at Shanghai, to Dr. and of thought are not lightly shaken off like a suspended, and the population went on holiday Mrs. WJ. ISENMAN, a Sex.
loose-Itting garment. Feudal ideas of ex mese, Trus, the weather on Moulay inter- A house ecolía employed by the Nava CHINOY KAIKIUSROO ARDESHIE, at Bombay, justice consisted primarily in wringing a bat notwithstanding the depressing atmospher- a charge of stealing a watch and chain fered not a little with the pleasure of the day, Yard police appeared before the Court on age 56, on the 29th January.
On January 21st, at Loudon, W. U. HowAED. Confession from an accused person and then ical conditions the Chinese welcomed the New and two medals belonging to Constable Heath, This is shown by the Year with the time-honoured celebrations and The defendant was given in charge by a On January 22ud,ut Loudon, MARIERERES fondal history of all countries, and it is indulged kopeful anticipations regarding pawnbroker at Hollywood Road, where he HOWARD, wife of the late W. C. Howard, aged well always to remember that feudal Japan the future. There was no apparent diminution attempted to pawn the articles, and what is 62 years.
On January 22nd, at Shanghai, Mary Jane, the beloved wife of ANDERS OLSEN, aged 48 is not a thing of the very remote past. In in the firing of crackers, and the perpetual Worship heard the evidence yesterday he
considering judicial, as
other explosions somewhat resembled a bombardment, sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment and On January 23rd, at Shanghai, MARCUS matters, in Japan, to arrive at a correct which filed the air and the smoke which bung
a feeling which was increased by the fumes four hours' stocks. GRAHAM MONTZORD EVANS," the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Evans, aged six weeks. estimate it is necessary to see from the over most streets. Thorsin helped to cleanse the Japanese point of view. How far this point city, and it was noticeable that in many streets HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUT ROAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC of view is superior or inferior to that of the gutters ran red from the dye of the orploded Western nations is another question. trackers. Yesterday many Chinese were seen taking advantage of the botter weather to pay their complimentary calls whigh had not boon made the previous day.
years.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FEDEUARY 1ST, 1911.
Ir seldom falls to a Court, even in Russia, to have to soutence twenty-four people
well as
The Peak School starts to-day at the Peak
Hotel,
a
His Worship convicted a Chinese of being rogue and a vagabond, and sent him to prison for one month with hard labour. The defendant was discovered by a boy employed by Mr. Lao d'Almada e Castro, solicitor, attempting to unlook Mr. Almada's office door. When asked by the boy what he wanted ho said a man had sent him to see the solicitor, and asked the boy
BOXING.
Bill Lewis has decided to return to Australia by the China Navigation Co.'s steamer Taiyuan on the 7th instant. He was to have stopped in the Philippines on route to try conclusions with McIlvaine,the coloured champion of Zamboanga, bat the offer made by the promoters of the fight was not satisfactory, and as they would not
LONDON, January 31st. It is reported in Berlin that his agree to his terus Towin decided to proceed direct to Sydney, where he will probably enter Excellency F. von der Goltz, Envoy upon another important engagement. Bill, Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-ho came through his stirring battle with tentiary at Bangkok, will replace his the Canadian was one of the best men he had stated that Stanton practically unscathed, Excellency Graf Rex at Peking.
faced in the ring in Hongkong, and prophesies a bright future for him in the sport. AUSTRIA-HUNGARY'S NAVY.
LONDON, January 30th, A message from Buda-Pest states that the Austro-Hungarian Minister of Marine, Count Montecuccoli, address- ing the Hungarian delegations, said that Austria-Hungary in 1915 would have 13 battleships, 9 cruisers, 18 Two Chinese appeared before the Court on a destroyers, 48 torpedo-boats, and 12 charge of attempted robbery with violence at submarines, but must before 1920 Baitar, Kowloon City. They are alleged to have 16 battleships, 12 cruisers, 25 have entered a honse occupied by an old woman, destroyers, 72 torpedo-boats, and 12
The holiday was also spailed for most A cricket league for "second" cibs in Europeans. Those who went on shooting expedito accompany bima downstairs and see the man tions doubtless fergot their discomforts in the When they reached the door at the entrance to Shanghai is being discussed at present.
sport obtained, but those who remained at home the building the defendant attempted to run and expected to engage in ontdoor exercises away, but was captured and given in charge, were disappointed. The cricket match on the Clab ground had to be postponed mätiť terday.
Yesterday the Fire Brigads were turned ont to death in one judgment, and the sensation twice by false alarma in the Contral district which has been created by the wholesale and once for a fire at Wanchai." condemnation to death of the Socialists or Anarchists as they are indifferently styled, in Japan, is evidenced in the discussion of the matter in the Japanese press. On the receipt of telegraphic intelligence of the
Hongkong is apparently to have a second cigar factory. The United Toburen Stores of the United States are reported to be contem- plating the opening of such an establishment
here.
FIRE AT WANCHAL
yea-
and when inside the first told the second man to lock the door. Then, according to the story of the complainant, the first man attempted to gig her; but before she was secured she shouted
round the house. The men, becoming alarmed, "save life," and a number of neighbours gathered
The Fire Brigade was yesterday evening sentence we offered a few comments on the hai lowered their flags to half-mast on the 24th shop were
All the Consulates and men-of-war at Shang summoned to Irving Street where a house and ease, but the faller particulars received by inst. as a token of respect to the late Admiral were destroyed, damage to the extent of on fire. The stock und furniture mail call for a few further observations. As Gühler, Commander-in-Chief of the German $1,000 beitig done. The loss was not covered by opened the door and attempted to escape, but
to the way in which the trial was conducted, East Asiatic Squadron, who died at Hongkong insurance. there is no doubt the procedure was on the 21st instant.
both were arreated. The defendants were re- manded
submarires.
NEW APPOINTMENT FOR THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
LONDON, January 30th. The Duke of Connaught has been ap ointed Governor-General of Canada.
BILLIARD HANDICAP.
The results of the frat round in the Grand Hotel Billiard Handicap are as follows
Mr. Gipson 250 beat Mr. Scriven 90
Kedward 250
Bond 106 Irving 250
Manfeld 221 Holm 250 " Thornhill 250 Bolden 250 250
Peroy
Phillips 250
G. Taylor 250
Hamilton 239
I. Taylor 180
13
Hopo 109
Quinn 135
Bush
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scratched, gave byes to Messrs. McLennan, Messrs. T. Chee, Allen and Melvin, having Eales and Cooper. Byes were drawn by MessT break up to date is by Mr. Gipson, 34, Pile, Bishop, Railton and Boll. The highest
In the second round the draws and dates are a follow,
Mon. 30th Jan. Mr. Kedward e. Mr. Gipson Tros. 31st. Pilo.
.. Bishop
Wed. lat Feb, , MeLenaan
Thur. 2nd
Fri. 3rd,
Bat.
Holm "
4th i Mon. 6th, Tues. 7th
Irving
Thornhill
Percy
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21
,, G. Taylor...
Cooper
Bailton
D
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Bell
Bolden ...Phillips