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SHIPPING NOTES,
The Dutch liver Sindoro was ashero blooking the Suez Canal on the 12th January.
Telegraphio information was received at Shanghai last Monday by Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co. to the effect that the I-C. S.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 187, 1971
ANARCHISTS.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
was not the slici test ray of hope. A mourageons man hus depar of from the work, one who set them." out for save others and laid down his life for
PLAGUE PREVENTION IN HONGKONG,
fod with now paper paragraphs which contained Information which condemned them in every line. The officials of the Court at no time regarded them as innocent of the charges, They wore assumed to be gailty from them to be innocent. the first and it was their counsels work to prove Shanghai Municipal Connoil-A letter froin The following appears in the Minutes of the Sir Havilland de Sausmares is read, written There is another feature of the case which must 49 result of his zocent visit to Hong kong, where he obtained certain valuable
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Changweo had ran ashore, on the Moparshil tract met and authorized the appointment of a Kotokn, Suga-ko Künne, his supposed wife, and appeal to all thinking men, and that is the irre information on this subject, and placing that in-
Books, about twenty miles above Hankow.
a
Are now
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Tokyo, January 20th. Judgment was pronounced by the Supremus Court of Japan on Monday against Denjáró twenty-four other prisoners described as Anar chists, who had been found guilty by the Froll minary Court some monthspreviously of the crime of meditating an attempt upon the lives of the Imperial family. The special Court constituted
gular pressedings which have marked the trial, the removal of the case from the Preliminary Court direct to theCourt of Cisation, from which there is no appeal, without submitting the cass to the usual courts. The Japanese explain this
measures
formation at the Council's disposal. This die- patch with reply as derided is ordered for publication:
Supreme Court, Shanghai, January 12th, 1911. SIR,--Durin my recent visit to longkong
SAW
work,
Council or of the permanent staff who may I shall also be glad to soo any member of the wish for any amplification of Dr. Clark's letter which the Colony's precautions are carried out, and give them such information as is iu my or explanation of the circumstances under
power-I hare the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,
H. W. DE SAUSMAREZ,
the Russian Enat Anintie. The District Attor THE TRIAL OF THE JAPANESE noy alleged that there is in existence contract among the defendants, with the exception of the Russion line, entered into on February 5, 1908, in London, apportiouing the steerige passenger traffic, and providing for a system of fines in case of the percentage thus apportioned being ex- ceeded. It is alleged that the parties to the con. committoo for the purpose of destroying competi- tion in the stoeraga transportation by selecting There has been a moremont on foot among etsainers known as "fighting steamers to sail the yarn-spinners in Japan directed against the st the same time and between the same ports as Nippon Yusen Kaisha, demanding a reduction the steamers of independent competing lines, of the troight rate on raw cotton imported into lut to edrry steerage passengers at prices far to try this remarkable case, unique in Japan's by pointing to the enormity and unusual char. I found Sir F. Lugard and the offers of the Japan from Bombay. The Liberal News Agency below those advertised by the independent lines, oriminal anuals, had been sitting for almost a acter of the crime, and maintain that the pro- Government mest anxions to show me the says that the matter, after outstanding a long The expenses and loss incidental to this opora month and had evidently only arrived at its ceedings have beaù conducted strictly in ue-working of their plague regulations in the hope time, seems to be almeat eattled by a compromis tou were to be borne pre rata by all the mem-decision after a very exhaustive hearing of the cordones with the law. But to those who are between the partion, noitber of which can take bare of the association, and it is declared that evidence, although the prisoners had already accquainted with the efforts made by the Gor-
that what they had found practical might be of use to Shanghai. very strong stand against the other. It is the adoption of these methods resulted in the been pronounced guilty by the Preliminary Court arament in vooout years to check the growth head of the cauitary department, I
Under the auspices of Dr. Clark, tho impossible for the spinners in the present driving out of the Russian Volunteer Fleet and were in legal and public opinion already of Socialism, it is manifest that very stern the disinfection arinngements at circumstances to charter any steamers other from the business, and would buvo so driven out ! doomed to receive the dosih pensity, the only beginning in harrassing a newly risen class-in some detail. He has boon applied to by some than thong of the Yusen Kaisha, although such the Russian-American Line, but that it sought penalty that could be passed by the Court for in the community, very unwelcome
have been followed from the and he farther describol motiora to me step was once, monted among them, and it is and obtained membership of the associach a crime.
the authorities, and who are evidently to employed in Hongkong and is written a letter to of the committees in the North as to the methods equally impossible, for the Yusen Kaisha to tion.
It is alleged that the same prac-
The seens was a most striking one and the ba palled out root and branch. Whether shortly indicating the linnas on which their pre give up its Bombay service, which is one of its tioes
being purased in regard proceedings of the Court romarkable to a do Socialism remains to be scen. Violence Las copy of this letter, which may be of use to the
theas methods will succeed in killing ventive measurce are carried on. most prosperous lines. At the same time it is to the Uranium Steamahip Company,
grae.. Outside the building, the streets were never get succeeded in stamping out any now Connell.
I send you a still thought by some spinners that they will
almost lined with policemen and a strong feree cult or idea, and it is the belief of many people be able to bring Boisbay cotton to Japan by
of gendarmerie, and inside the Court the who have followed the anarchist trial in Tokyo The New Year, saya a London contemporary, striatest measures were taken in the examina that the coures taken by the authorities is 'their own ships some time in the future, has opened under very favoumbly auspices, both bion of the persons proseat.. Not only were and Socialism than to detor them. The effect culgulated rather to encontage both Anarchism for shipowners and shipbuilders. The form the public, who numbered one hundred and abroad of this judgment bas yet to be seen. It er have the promise of profitablo freights for fifty, and included members of the Diplomatic will arouse is protest from the Socialista in what seems likely to be a considerable period Corps, the foreign Press corps, and prominent every country of Europe and America, and will The latter have plenty of orders, the prospect Japanese journalists, searched, but prisoners who are not fow, as is commonly believed. They of better prices for their work, and freedom from counsel and other officials went through this are crade Socialiste, truly, but the soil seeuts greatly strengthen the Socialists here in Japan, labour dispatos, at least for a while. As regards ordeal. The prisoners' last journey from the fitted for their growth, and, economic and offeini the shipping industry, it is long since the tone prison where they had been conflued to the conditions being what they are, it would be was so confident. Depression breeds depression. | Court was an event which bxcited.
earprising if they did not increase in nator, puts tho shipowner, that is to say, at the mercy of his foes, and his case seems to be the exception to the rule that you should not hit mau when he is down. The dark days are now dooked tygn, earying bet'y passosgors and past, however, and the reaction has been rapid esgo and her dimensions are: Length 460 ft., pronounced. Prosperity is hold to be breadth: 57 ft, depth 32 ft., with gross teenage all the conditions point that way. Already, assured for quite a long time, and corizinly of 6,536. She was built by Messrs. Russell &
however A warning note Co. at Port Glasgow, to the order of Mears sounded. Shipowners are once again told that is being Andrew Weir & Co. of London. There is they must not swamp the market with too much accommolation for twenty first-class passengers new tonnage. On the other hand, Messrs. H. amidships, under the bridge deck, consisting of E. Moss & Co., who give this advice, offer some ten largo two-berthed cabins, fitted with every excellent reasons for getting hold of new ships. modern convenience. The engines are of the One in that insurances and raluations ou old triple-expansion type, and four boilers dovolop stoomers aro in many cases double what they 3,000.I. H. P. and a speed of twelve knots. Ou were, and are likely still to advance. It is the voyage out from New York she proved to mainly on this scoonut, says the circular, that be a most comfortalte boat.
many for-seeing owners are replacing their old steamers by modern, up-to-date vessels. Of the steamship above all things it is true that the best is the chespost. It is this natural desire of the British shipowner to have the most efficient instrument which will doubtless be hold to
The American and Oriental str. Luveric
(Capt. Mathie), which arrived at Shanghai from New York last Tuesday, is about to be placed on the passouger and freight service across the Pacific Ocean. Sho is now on her maidon voy age, having loft New York for Shanghai on December 1, and is discharging part of her cargo at Shanghai before proceeding to Japan and Hongkong. She is scheduled to leave Hongkong on March 9 and Shanghai on March 14 for Vancouver and Tacoma, via porta, Tho vessel is of the spar-
Singapore has lost a well-knowir resident of long standing in Pilot T. Macki, whose doath occurred in London, ou Deconsher 14. The deceased bad boon ill for some con-
siderable time with sprue and loft for home on sick leave early in October last year. He was one of the oldest members of the Singapore Pilot Association and was most popular among all classes of the seafaring community. He leaves a widow and five children, one of whom is in the Calcutta pilot service.
The Ascanius, the second of the new Blue Pannol linora, rocently set out on her maiden voyaga to- Australia. She is a 12,000-ton bost, some 500ft. in length, capable of a speed of between 15 and 16 kuots. Her feature from the passenger standpoint is that, as is also the case with the Eneas, hor sister ship, the midship section of the vessel is given up to saloon voyagora at rates practically equal to second class farea. The origin of the torm "Blue Funnel" is explained by Mr: Alfred Holt as boing distinctly accidental. His firm bought lu 1852 a small steam ressel, known as the Dumbarton Youth. A new fannel was necessary, and as there happened to be plenty of blue paint on board, it was used to decorate the smoke stack. A painting of the first " Blue Funnel" boot is still in existence.
From the returne compiled by Lloyd's Regis ter of Shipping, it appears that, excluding war ships, there were 363 vesels of 1,131,503 tons
It
justify a large amount of building, even at the higher values now demanded,,
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE INCORPORATED SOLDIERS HELP. SOCIETY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."
were
great
public interest and the streets were lined with spectators. Thor onterad the Hall of Justice with their heads hidden from pubic view in a sort of straw bag, which is the oustum of the country in dealing with prisoners charged with serious offences. After su interval they en- handgear removed, and immediately the presid. tered the Court, their strange, and sombre
which had already been formulated. ing Judge proceeded to pronounes judgment Judge Teura occupied the raised dais, the centro Chief of a row of associate judges all gurbed in the peculiar bat dignified robes and caps of the High Court,
commanded by the Court to rise, judgment was Without any delay, and the public having been pronounced on the twenty-six prisoners. It was read, and cach of the prisoners was called indiv- idually and received his sentence, at the same time listening to a more or less lengthy account of his offence and the reasons which had led the Court to its decision. During this lengthy process, the solemnity and dignity of the scone was sorowkat marred by the behaviour of sever
al of the condemned, including the woman, hom
all reports agree to have been by far the boldost and most reckless of them all. As she received the sentence of death she smiled daríaively and began to sing in a low tone an anarchist song. Kotoicu
hia and
accomplices appeared more conscious of the of the situation, but when the cou demned men filed out of the Cours, they broke out into a cry of "Banzai for Afarchism which was not restrained by the "Court. This was the last seen of them. They wore hurriedl
gravity
through to the closed vans and taken to the prison, where they will remain in close custody until the Emperor has passed upon the sentence. It is generally expected that the death sentence will ha commuted, and the date set for the proximo, the anniversary of the foundation of announcement of this is believed to be the 11th the Empire and the granting of constitutionat government to Japan. Since this was written 12 of the condemned persons have been execu we have pablished telegraphic information that
ted-ED H.D.P]
THE COURSE OF THE TRIAL
122, Brompton Road, London, S.W.
4th January, 1911. DEAR SIR-Will you allow us through the medium of your columns to make su urgeat appeal for funds for The Incorporated Soldiers' and Sailors' Help Bociety P "Owing to the during the past few years exceeded the available necessary expenditure on relief alone having income by about £2,500 per sunum, the Society his gradually bad to realize all its gonera! invest monte end is now beavily in debt to its lankers would point out that during the last seven years As an evidence of the Society's work, wo it has dealt with no less than 138,553 cases of us- sistance to ex-sailors and soldiers at a cost of about £60,000. Of the
total figures 30,706
found
employment; 59,527 When the prisoners had been removed one of received sent to Convalescent Homes, and 46,499 were
monetary assistance; 1,821 were the officials of the Court gathered the Tokyo dealt with in other ways, such as obtaining Pressmen togother to the number of forty and. pensions, visits in hemos, hospitals, &c. To communipated to them the reasons which had vor 13,000 Honorary Representatives scattered The official made a long speech, and this carry out this National Object the Society has induood the Court to pass sentence of death. throughout the country. Each caso receives the must careful cousideration and investigation, together with the details of the judgment pro. and if this good work is to continue it is nounced by the Court is practically the only essential that a sam of not less than £30,000 information the public has received concerning be at once raised to pay off the Society's debt and to place its funds on a sound basis. the condemned men, and with which it mat We would particularly draw attention to the be said the people seeraed contented, fully be very useful work carried out by the Disabled leving in the righteousness of the verdict and Men's workrooms Branch of the Society. In sentence of the Court. But from the outset these Workshops, which are established in London, Brookwood, Edinburgh, and Dublin, the proceedings in this very important criminal trades are taught to those men who have been case have not been of a character that would so badly disabled by their service as to render commend themselves to the pablic of any other the unfit to tako ordinary employment. Most attractivo illustrate price lists of the goods country. The Government has made the most turned out are issued on application at 122, of an exceptional provision in the constitution Brompton Road, B.W., and, as an evidence of by which certain high offences are to be tried The Collingwood Stipbuilding Company, on
the reliability of the work, it may be stated that in secret, and it has from the outset warned the the Branch as: received several Gold Medals Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, has recently for their exhibits at the recent grout Exhibi- Press not to publish details of the trist without launched the largest stool ship ever built in the tions. British Colonies. She is 525 feet long, and is
The King and Queen are patrous of the
But during the course of the trial several Society and take a warm interest in it, or paragraphs have appeared in the newspapers one of the largest bulk freight cargo steamers Majesty having very recently paid a personal in the world, with a carrying capacity of 350,000 visit to the Workshops, and parchased a large which, whether they have been made public bushels of whort. She is built of British end number of the articles made by the disabled men under offieis inspiration or not, were admirably We are also authorized to say that this uppeal calculated to prejudice the people of Japan appreciate the work done by the Society for
gross under construction in the United Kingdom at the close of the quarter ended December 31, 1910. Tho tourage now under construction is about 23,000 tons less than that which was in haud at the end of last quarter but exceeds by 218,000 tons the total building 12 months ago. Of the vessels under construction in the United
Kington at the end of December, 284 of 762,659 tens are under the supervision of the surveyors of Lloyd's Register with a view to classification by thin society. There were six war vessels of a tonnage of 56,880 building at the Royal dock yards and 60 of 232,501 tons were being con structed at private yards.
permission..
THE PLAGUE.
NEWS FROM THE NORTH
Daily Newa by a passenger who travelled from situation in the North were furnished the N.-C.
The following particulars in regard to the
Chefoo via Tsingtao.
D. Landalo, Esq.,
Chairman, Municipal Counsil.
Sanitary Depan bimont, Hongkon, Janary 5, 1511. DEAE SIR, The measures adopted in Hong- kong with a view to the prevention of Plaguo consist in
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(1) The exelusion of rats from the horses by meats of concreted ground surfaces, the pro- hibition of ceilings and of hollow walls and the protection of drain openings and ventilating WINE & SPIRIT examination of nil openings by iron gratings;
(2) The collection and bacteriological rats found dead- facilities for their collection are provided
tached to lamp-posts, and in which the inhabit- in the shape of a large number of small covered
ante ara invited to pat all rats found or kille.I by tins containing a carbolic acid disinfectant, at-
them. These tins are visited twice daily by rat
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suspended, and passengers from Europe to All-traffic from Makdon by the Chinoso Railways into North China seems to have boen Poling and Tientsin are experioneing consider able difficulties in reaching their destinations One party travelled to Chotos cia Tairon and collectors who take all rats fuand in them to the being unable to get a atoaner for Chinwangtao Bacteriologist, and change the disinfectant in at the German port they were again disappoison and rat-traps, special efforts went on to Tsingtao with the intention of the tin not less than once a week; pointed, as plague has made its appearance at this going by rail through Shantang. On arrival (3) The destruction of mate by rat places on the railway, and all traffic beyond the onset of the regular Plague season; direction Jeing made just beforo Tsinaufa has ceased. They were therefore compelled to come on to Shanghai, where they cata
(4) The encouraging of the natives to koop
making praiseworthy efforts to prevent plague hope to get passages for Chinwangtas,
The German authorities at Tsingtao are from entering their territory. Not only have it is said, patrol waters outside the port with they stopped railway communication, bat eren,
gunbenta aud destroyers to contra junk traße,
At Chofeo no coolies are allowed to board One coasting steamer, that did not take this Gertas steamors as passengers to Taingtao. precaution, is now undergoing five days' quar- antine at Tsingtao.
There have been no casse in the Territory of Welhaiwal. Here thero is no crowded centre of
ecolis population, and it ought to be a compara
tively simple matter to prevent the spread of plague in a district under British rule with its Battered agricultural population,
CHEFOO.
months with a flea killing preparation For (5) The systematic cleansing and washing out of all mative dwellings at least once in threa this purpose we use a 1 per cont. emulsion of jacketed container 41 gallons of kerosene with 9 kerosene, prepared by boiling in a steam
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MERCHANTS
RACING SEASON
gallons of water and 151b, of soft sony. This ZEISS
mixture is highly inflammable and it is essent in! steam and not by the direct flame; therefore that the boiling should be done by
This mixed readily with water and I gallon is added to every 100 gallons of water used for cleansing houses floors, skirtings, bedboards, etc.;
1911.
PRISM
BINOCULARS
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
(6) An efficient daily scavenging of all streets and lanes and the removal of refuse daily from CHS. J. GAUPP
ail houses, coupled with the provision of covared metal dust-bins for all houses, to reduce as far as possible the amount of food available for rats;
(7) The disinfection of Plague-infected pre- mises by washing out with this karosses emul- bedding and clothing by steam heat. aion (2 per cent.) and the disinfection of infected
& CO.,
AT
HOME PRICES
WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST
FOR FREIGHT OR PACKING
8 X £6.10.0
Dr. Hogg, of the C.I.M., Chefoo, who is week, having left that port the previous Sunday geing un furlongb, ar in Shangblast afternoon. anthenticated cases of pneumonic plague had tions are imposed in regard to the burial of Up to that time about Efted Plague gases in native Hospitals and no restric been reported, all of which were fatal. It seems those dead of Plagas, while every effort is made No objection is raised to the treatment of
again which have not been reported. Plague, in the above provantive measures, by means of 12 x £9,5,0 likely that there have been at least as many as to induce the native population to participate towards the western beach. so far, bas been conflued to the native town!
Native reports
lectures, addresses and explanations given by
FRANCIS CLARK,
Medical Officer of Health
NEW MODEL 6 X weighing
nou Chotou. The Tactal and the International peripatetic lecturers who address street crowds. state that cases have also occurred in the villages self and by their own leaders, and also by pail 6 x (stalking) £7.10.0 Committee are taking steps to deal with theYours vary faithfully,
6 X
£6,0.0 outbreak. A quarantine station has boon! established and an isolation hospital is being organized under tho, supervision of Dr. Gulowson, at which the French sistors will undertake the nursing. The difficulty of provoating the spread of infection is enhanced by the fact that no quarantine precan tions are taken at the smaller villages on the
coast.
loft his employer, stating that a member of his The alarming way in which infootion spreads is illustrated by the case of a houseboy employed by the head of one of the foreign firms. Be family was sick, Within a few days it was learnt that the boy, his mother, his wife, his brother, and the latter's two wives had sil snecambed: the advisability of employing a foreign sanitary The International Committee is discussing inspector, and forming cordons round infected
areas.
had broken out in Western Shantung, on this At Tsingtao, Dr. Hogg learnt that plague side of Tsinanfa, six hours by rail from Tsingtao, and that the train service beyond Teinanfa had been suspended.
follows:-
Zhion
Council Room, Shanghai, Jaguary 21, 1911. SIE-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your lotter of January 12 containing information on the subject of plague prevention, obtained during your recent visit to Hongkong.
responsibility rests for similar regulations in The brief epitome of the measures in force in the Colony drawn up by Dr. Clark, is of con siderable value to the Council, upon whom the Shangbai.
Connoil appreciates the
motives which have induced you to make inquiz. од this important subject, and take an early opportunity of calling upon you requested the Health Officer, Dr. Stanley, to with a view to its further discussion.
ies
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In the meanwhile I have the honour to convey. an expression of appreciative thanks for what to you, on behalf of my colleagues and myself, you have doue--I have the honour to be, sir, your obedisut servant,
DAVID LANDALE,
Chairaman.
Sir Havilland de Sausmarez,
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WEATHER REPORT.
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On the 31st at 11.55 a.m.-The barameter coasts of China, and fallen quickly in W. Japan has rison considerably over the E and N.E. and Vladivostok.
The northern depression, which, was altusted aver Shantung yesterday, has reached N. Korea. The southern depression remains over 8.W. China and Tongking.
High pressure covers N.E. Jupan winds with unsettled weather are indicated over Conditons continue very abnormal, and strong the whole of the Chius const.
at 10a.m. to-day, 0.34 inches.
Hongkong rainfull for the 24-hours ending
DE. MES XY'S DEATH, Harbin of Dr. Mesny, the French bacteriologist, The following details of the tragic death at aro translated by the Japan Chronicle from the
The following notice has been seened by the Novaya
of the 13th instant as Imperial Russian Post Office at Shanghai:- According to information from the Imperial "At 8 o'olek last night Dr. Mesay, director Japanese Postal Administration, we have to of the Tientsia Medical School, engaged from inform you that, in connection with the plagas Makden by the Chinese authorities to unborste in Manchuria, the incoming mails from Tairon measures against the plague at the isolation addressed to this Office will be subjected
The forecast for the 24 hours eading at noon hospital at Harbin. The courageons French hereafter to disinfection by means of carbonio to-day is as follows:- bacteriologist threw himself heart and soul into oid"
The following is from the Manchuria Daily the fight against plague and, trusting to fate,
Hongkong & Neighbourhood...{*}_-
(N.E. winds, when handling the patiente." Three days ago fumigate with formalinum vapour thoroughly 8 th east of Chinn betreon | S.E. sud E.
Į strong, faction by not taking any special precaution Office, Kantung Government, has instructed South coast of Chiun between
all Japanese Post Offices in Manchuria to Dr. Mesny examined a plague patient in the for about an hour in a temperature of 60° F.
Hongkong and Lamocks, Same as No. 1. hospital, and rendered him medical assistance. the mail matter, as well as mail bags passing The same night he himself was taken ill. As
United States steel, but has more then $250,000 has the support of the Army Council, who much against the accused, and this fact, together with apparently laid himsalt opon to the risk of in. News of January 20" The Geroral Post Formosa Channel
of Canadian material in her.
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Bongkong and Hainan.../strong.
A Washington telegram dated January 14th assisted to maintain the integrity of the Empire ourable effect upon; all who would see the or-Soldiers. The men have each individually the secret trial, cannot bat bare had an antar sags: It has been learned unofficially that the and to protect its trade; they have fought the trial conducted Department of Justice does not consider that the country's battles, and surely they may reasonably the trial, indeed, recalls to
fairly. The Course courts of the United States have jurisdiction expect the public. to come forward and assist different ideas of justice which prevail in an experienced bacteriologist he knew that his through their hands, and to start the operation | drizzling rain or mist,
them substantially in their need
over the thirteen Trans-Atlantic linea which
wore being prosecuted under the Anti-Trust
law. A conference was held at the Departament posterity with the object of framing a law
creating jurisdiction."
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The following is the list of the companies who were sued:--The Allan, the International Marine Company, the International Navigation, the An- chor, the Canadian Pacific, the, Cunard, the British and North Atlantis, the. Hamburg-Am- orican, the Holland-American, the North-Ger man Lloyd, the Red Star, the White Star, and
Princess Christian Schleswig-Holstein the
of the daily Press,
of
mind the
fate was sealed. Ho at once dressed, made from to-morrow.
E, winds moderate to strong; squally,
on the 29th ult. m., and may be uxpected here
The H.-A. Linie str. Slavonia left Shanghai. wo-day
The L.G.M, sir. Yorok, carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 11th ult., left Colombo on the 28th alt. p.m., and muy be expected here on or about the 2th inst
is attached, and all farther remittances should of seine of the London journale were recently his way to the isolation hospital, and noting packed with either will be socepted for transATEST STRAWER MOVEMENTS.
A first list of donations promised or received another country-in England, where the editors be forwarded to. For Royal Highness, the severely fined with the alternative of imprison Russian colleagues did all they could to save his mission.
notified "No parcels containing rags or old cotton or President, 122, Brompton Road, S.W., when ment for allowing to go into their papers too, there was so hope. He said he had still the postal route to Europe from Manchuria and "The public may be interested to learn that life, but he diagnosed his own case and announced they will be dely acknowledged in the columns suggestion that Dr. Crippen was guilty before two days to live and begged that his family vice versa is intended at present to be kept open,
ho had been pronounced so by the Court.
should not be informed until after his death, only attended with some delay caused by the Of course, in Japan the whole system of law Knowing that nothing could saya lim, Dr. necessary precautions such disinfection, etc. and procedure is different. The Preliminary Mosny concentrated his efforts to the last on "The Luspectorate General of Posts, Peking, Court had already pronouneed the accused preventing others from catching the disease has instructed the Chiness Post Office, Makdon, guilty, and under the circumstances the proceed temperature to be taken owing to the contact ing in, or possing through, Manchuria, and going
from him, sul even refused to allow his to enforce disinfootion on mail matter originat ings of the Court of Cassation appeared earsoly with the themometer. Thus the distinguished South or East. Accordingly, the latter has necessary. Moreover, the acoured wors already doctor experienced the profound tragedy of decided, on consultation with the LC. Railway guilty in the minds of the people, who had been knowing that he was doomed, that with avory management, to famigate thoroughly all mail
momart his life was oozing out, and that there matter passing through its handa.
Signed.
HELENE,
President, ROBERTS, F.M.,
CHEYLESMORE, Maj. Gen.
Chairman.
Vice-President
Colombo on the 3rd ultimo, at 9 pm, and miy The Norddeutscher Lloyd str. Neckar left expected here on or shout the 9th inst.
The 1.G.. str. Buelow, which left here on. the 25tk ult, at noon, arrived at Singapore on the 30th ultat 11 am.