THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 18%, 1818.
A SPANISH FRAUD,
LITTLE MARY WHO DOESN'T
HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS. Į possible; 'no prospectus will be issued
[FROM OUR OWN CorrespondeNT.]
LONDON, March 5. EUROPE AND ITS ALMIES, There is no doubt that Europe is cater ing upon an age of blood and iron, The atmosphore is being heavily charged with
THE MAGISTRACY until 1914. This course has been rendered For being in possession of an obsolete necessary by the generally congested revolver which was useless as a weapon condition of the new issue murket, and | bút was perhaps of Dome valua in also by the fact that China's finances frightening people if used for unlawful are in rather a confused state just at enterprises a Chinese was yesterday Lined present. The financial institutions con- $23. cerned in the matter are stated to be in a position to bide their own time, while it
COLONIAL EMPIRES.
A sergeant and three privates belong. ing to the 196th Baluchis were charged the hillside at Yaumati. The sergeant was discharged, the privates being aned
each.
How
GROW UP..
many people in Hongkong and the outports, we wonder, have received during the past week a con- fidential intimation from an alleged prison chaplain at Madrid relating to who claims relationship with the recipent of the letter, to whose care he commits his little daughter, and to whom he also bequeaths one-fourth part of his fortune which is stated to be secreted in his bag- gage, now in possession of the Spanish police.
"
A Chinose who said he was a policeman in the interior of China was charged before Mr. Hazeland yesterday with being in possession of a formidable looking dag-
This swindle must be getting musty ger. Defendant said he had a certificate to show that he was a policeman. Inspec- with age. We know of, at least, two tor Fenton said that the man was wear-residents who have received identical past week, ing a badge when he was arrested. He communications during the was fined $10 and cautioned.
and no doubt they are not the only ones A man in the employ of the Opium who have been so favoured. We believe years, and this impression seems to be Farmer was brought before Mr. Molt fraud has been worked for som bourne yesterday charged
borne out by a caroful study of the are burn every day, and the Madrid to communications. Flats, it is said, swindler, in his search throughout the discover world, evidently manages to
with
the
larceny of a quantity of opium. It was explained that the defendant was caught in the act of pouting opium into a tin which he kept for his own should not have had the tin on the pro- enough of them to make the game worth mises. Inspector Gerrard said the man had worked for the Opium Farmer for
U$0. He
honesty of the chaplain; "the scrupu losity of his conscience, and withal his ignoranos of the hiddow securities-- though the alleged chaplain himself in his letter to the long-lost relation indi- ents that he is well-informed on the of tho subject, being the executor deceased's last will and testament,
The testator is anxious that the relative whom he has never met should get posses- sion of the baggage, which contains relative and the testator's daughter must personal remembrances which the dear
of immaculate honesty is prepared to carry the baggage and the girl to the dear relative's side in Hongkong, so that future and, incidentally, benefit by the he may be a father to little Mary in the lenes
No doubt, the dear relative would be asked to forward passage
money,
Now it appears from the letter that little Mary was 14 years of age when her mother died, before the Panama scandal exposed, which is now twenty was years ago; little Mary, according to the newspaper cutting, was still fourteen years of age when her father died in a Spanish prison a month or sis weeks ago! Cabin," when asked how she supposed sho Tapay, the slave girl in Uncle Tom's came into the world, is reported to have replied, "I spects I growed." Little It is a clumsy fraud, but while there Mary, apparently, doesn't grow are flats in the world there will also be flat-catchers,
explosive material and there is at pre-is considered that the further construc. by Inspector Cameron with gambling on the death of a wealthy political prisoner feel interest in keeping, and the chaplain continu possibility of preventing the kional work is proceeded with before process going on, with all its contingent issuing a prospectus, the more likely is dangers. Germany's decision to increase it that a satisfactory response will be the peace strength of her army by 100,000 secured. men is creating a gravely disturbing
In concluding a series of lectures at the Royal Institution, Sir Sidney Lee situation, and thore is tremendous milit- The ary rivalry on the Continent. Kaiser, who is personally responsible for expressed the opinion that in its present shape and extent our Empire was still the form of the new military bill too young to render a comparative study Caution reported to have declared to his war
very far-reaching or efficient. was very needful. The past Colonial chiefs that the position of affairs is as serious for Germany now as it was in history of the world seemed to suggest 1813. A spirit of enthusiasm for the
no other law than that of rotating rises army is also rapidly rising in France, and falls, of alternations of success and where the cry is, "Germany is arming; we failure. As far as the world had pro- will do the same." France is to increase gressed, that was the Imperial law alike men: of ancient and modern epochs. In the hear peace strength by 170,000 Austria and Russia, too, are increasing modern epoch we had seen how the their armies. The Daily Mail thus Portuguese Empire had been superseded sums ap the situation-This year the by that of Spain, how Spain had been German army is to be raised with all superseded by Holland, Holland by possible speed to the gigantic total in France, and France by England. The eight years and was in a responsible f time of peace of 880,000 men, which means feature of our Empire which best deserved that it also is to be kept permanently the epithet "unique" was the combina. Position. A fine of $100 was imposed or letter written by the dying prisoner torrespondent of the Daily Nees, **a gang.
in default one month's imprisonment. mobilised. The cost of the measure will tion within its bounds of the two systems,
Private Carter, of the D.C.L.I was be stupendous. There must be an initial side by side, which previously had been. untlay 'of-from fifty to sixty millions, if tried only independently, Colonial self-charged before Mr. Melbourne yesterday government and Colonial dependence, with being drunk and disorderly, assault- the forecasts are correct, with a permanThat combination, the interplay of the ing Mr. George Green, the proprietor of ent charge of ten to fifteen millions. In two systems, might prove the elixir of the Criterion Hotel, and also with as the present year Germany will vote for
Another obvious Imperial life.
con saulting an Indian policeman. her army no less than one hundred and sideration which the facts of modern Greca informed is Worship that he did expenditure and various items of in Colonial history impressed upon us was not wish to proesed with the charge. naval power that gave Inspector Fenton said he would proceed direct expenditure, her outlay on apie Portugal, Spain, Holland and France with the charge of assaulting the police, ments will be nearly 130 millions, against their successive Colonial Empires, and adding that Mr. Green had sent for the ours of 70 millions." The extra money
with the decay of their naval strength police. Evidence was given to the effect for Germany will be vut, not by loan, their Colonial Empires declined. History that when the Indian policeman arrived on the scene the defondant was pointed but by a single levy on property, from showed that an essential external guar out to him as the man who had assaulted
He leaves beautiful girl 14 years old which the ruling Princes of the country antce for the maintenance of a Colonial the proprietor. He attempted to arrest
not
be te
exempt. Germany.
Empire was a fleet powerful to ward of him, but defendunt struck him with his named Mary she leaves alone as it is unknow if her relations who lives abroad believes herself to be threatened on two
two millions.
are
If we add her naval
that it was
Mr.
the candle.
He forwards to you
pathetic
be communicated to you, and he encloses for your information the following newspaper cutting:
Translated from. Spain newspaper. Yesterday died in the bed room of Pri- son of this City Adolfo Roldan who, as our readers will remember, when he was to bo arrested did a great resistance against Agents of Authority wording a policeman and being himself seriously wounded.
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was processed by french Authorities as one of mixed in the great Panama in which scandals of Camal of company it is supposed he got a great pro- perty thanks to many years he was one of highest clerk, and who owed to his great flustration dis closely friendship with the Manager of said Company Being all kis confidence.
frontiers, she regards these militare foreign aggression. Sir Sidney said that clenched fist, and his turban was torn will take her to their charge,
measures as absolutely necessary la view) of the present situation, and no sacrifice can be too great to put the country in a position of security.
IMPA HEADQUARTERS,
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it was not prudent, if the fabric of Empire was to stand, to neglect pro His two invaluable gressive exertion. injunctions in Imperial affairs were, "avoid self-praise and keep doing.”
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promoted from lieutenant to commander, and again from commander to captaie, for war services, the first in the Sudan in
China
If Earl Grey has his way the Aldwych
Rear Admiral David Batty, who was will become the central headquarters of the Empire. Lord Grey, who, since his promoted to flag rank three years ago return from Canada, has been very much at the early age of 39, assumed on Satur- to the fore in all matters of an Imperial day the command of the First Battle character, has asked the L.C.C. to grant Cruiser Squadron, in succession to Rear- the hini a three years' option of a large site Admira! Bayly, who has held on the vacant land on the "Aldwych on appointment for two years. The squad- consideration of a "payment of £3,000 ron consists of the Dreadnoughts-Lion, per year. The conditions of lease would | Princess Royal, Indefatigable, Fuvincible, be subsequently agreed upon. Earl and Indomitable. Admiral Baity was Grey's object is to secure time to examine the possibilities of using the site for Imperial purposes, although he is not at
1898, and the second in the moment in a position to define the special means to which the site would during the Boxer rebellion of 1900. To be devoted. Lord Grey would like to rise from licntenant to captain occupied, concentrate the Dominion Government in the case of Admiral Batty, only eight offices now widely distributed in different years. He is now 12 years of age-13 parts of London, and also to provide years younger than the officer he succeeds, accommodation in the Metropolis for the and with the exception of his own dag- commercial and social needs of the captain (Captain A. E. M. Chatfold) he is younger than the commanding other Dominions. A feature of the scheme would be to secure a permanent, well- of any ship in his aquadron, Adiniral kept, and up-to-date exhibition of Batty was for some time Naval Secretary use in the to Mr. Winston Churchill, an appoint inanufactured articles in Dominions, combined with adequate faciment in which he was recently succeeded lities, for enabling home manufacturers by Rear Admiral D. R. 8. De Chair to get into direct touch with Dominion customers. It is ulto pointed out that another important effect of the scheme would be to focus the attention of the home consumer mors effectively on the quality of the products of the Dominions. Peking Lord Grey's opinion is that the utilisa
LOAN RUMOURS FROM: PEKING.
SIÑO-AMERICAN SYNDICATE
Iis elleged that at
English capitalists are said to have made an unselfish offer of capital to the Foreign Office, in order to open mines and to develop forestry and fish-breeding
The following items are translations of wires to the Ostasiatischer.
an English loan tion of the site in the way suggested amounting to £10,000,000, which is backed would result in the erection of a fine by the Rothschilds, will be signed before group of buildings, adding dignity and the end of March. imperial majesty to London, whilst forming a worthy objective in Kingsway. Ho has strong hopes of the realisation of his scheme, with which the L... is also much impressed, and it is highly prob- able that the option asked for will being the undertaking. granted. If the scheme comes to fruition the case will be for years and the rent suggested is £50,000 per annum
An American and Chinese Industrial Syndicate is being organized in Peking. The United States Government is further-
from his head. Eventually assistance arrived and the soldier was taken to the Central Police Station. Defendant as. serted that he had been kicked by the Indian policeman, but this was denied His Worship dismissed the defendant on the first two charges, bus convicted him of the assault upon the police. For this he was fined $10, the alternative being seven days imprisonment.
HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.
H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE."
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Those who have not en favoured with. an intimation that a fortune of £25,000 is awaiting them in Spain in addition 15 to a wealthy little girl who stands in need of fatherly care, will perhaps be interested to learn something of the story
Since the above was written we have noticed the following in Truth of February 12th :--
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"About eight years ago." says the Madrid of criminals, admirably organised, first began to work the Spanish prisoner swindle. It would be
the truth to say swindle that this
started About Something like thirty eighty years agn. years ago Truth described the fraud as a new forin of confidence trick, whereupon evidence was forthcoming that it had been practised for at least half a century. The Daily News telegram reports the arrest of one of the gang, and compliments the new chief of the Madrid polico, Senor Mendoz Alonis, on the steps he is taking to put ay I hope that he will end to this swindle. arrests hare heen piade in Madrid in succeed, but I have my doubts. Dozens of Barcelona, and elsewhere during the past any serious interference with the business twenty years, but they have never caused of the Spanish prisoner, which is, indeed, such an easy method of making more that rogues will always, be ready be carry it on so long as there are fools to be victimised."
THE MURDER OF MR. SUNG AT SHANGHAI.
CONFESSION OF THE ASSASSIN.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY. Woo Fok-ming, the man who has already confessed to, the murder of Mr. Sung ZEISS The starbling communication comes Chiao-ion was brought up at the French from one Alfredo Marton, who writes on Mixed Court in Shanghai last week and paper bearing an ornamental cross and repeated his statement about the crime. who is represented as the prison chaplain. He is a young man of twenty-two years He forwards, besides the newspaper cut of age, almost boyish in appearance, and ting, a lengthy-letter, written in equally in Court he seemed to take pride in the bad English, and signed by the alleged position in which he found himself He 16 Power prisoner who adds to his name Adolfo is said to have been in the revolutionary
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The scores of the shoot on Saturday are supposing your name is Goodenough, army at Nanking, and is believed to be a 12 He related his narrativa 12 of Shansi, as follows:
he tells you his mother's name was Mrs, gymnast of to mean order. He is a native Catherine Goodenough, and signs Yards. Yards. Yards. Total himself Adolfo Roldan Goodenough. Or without the alightcat hesitation, and at should he be sending his communication rate which suggested that he had pre
pared, it beforehand. to a Mr. Simpleton, he will inform you Mrs. that his mother's name Catherine Simpleton and he will sign himself Adolfo Roldan Simpleton.
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His story is that his father was a great engineer who worked for many year under Mr. Ferdinand Lesseps
the
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omits the de") on the great work for The latter entered into conversation the opening of the inter-oceanic canal. With him, and ultimately asked him to Adolfo says it was an easy matter for him join a new society which had been formed, therefore to obtain good employment called the Republican Progressive Socie Yards. Yards, Yards, Total. under the protection of Mr. Lesseps.v. Zung then went on to explain that for. Peking was a danger to the country, Then how soon after, is not stated-hea certain man who was about to leave had the misfortune to lose his father; a
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OPIUM ON PRESIDENT YUÂN'S FIELDS:
removed. The
THE ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE.
was by having him accused at this point was not at all definite in his statements, but he indi cated that Zung had by implication suggested that if the individual in question were put out of the way it would lighten the labours of Yuan Shih- was not told who the man to be assassin- kai and tend to smooth his path. Accused Ilo returned to Paris, but in I wish," view of the increased public attentionated was, but was shown his photograph, created by the exposure of the scandals, and it was arranged that he should be and learing arrest because he has hidden shot at the Railway Station as he was many important documents he took the leaving for Nanking on his way to checks and receipts payable to hearer," Peking. which he had, amounting to £98,000, and
Continuing his statement, accused gave placed them in "a secret drawer of my baggage which could not be discovered some particulars of residing at a lodging- and made by myself." Then he hegged house until the night of the assassination, friend to carry his daughter to and then going to the station with the was At the station the m "Marselle," where he intended to proceed pistel in his possession, along with three
All was others. later and embark for Asia..
As soon as he ready for the start when the police brutal pointed out to him, and as he was walking A delegate to a recent missionary con-ly arrested him. His indignation and to and fro he fired. ference stated that opium was being despair, he says, almost made him mad, fired he made a bolt, but there was a agate, where they tried to block his grown on President Yuan Shib-kai's far and he was so beaten and wounded for considerable crowd about him, At the property in Honan. The statement was his desperate resistance that for made at a private gathering, but the
After a month without feeling bis situated through under their arm, and the air order to frighten them. He Shanghai Mersary says it has been able moment he was believed to be dead passage, he slid forward on one foot a little better, although not well at all. to direct an inquiry to the delegate tion he writes (February, 1913) that he is comp on the other side fired into himself. His reply was as follows:-
Anything I said at the conference The authorities had seized all his bag. then made his way back to the lodging to the house of lung Kwe-shing, whither ing the last few days for the construction interior loan in order to relieve the about Yuan Shih-kai's, opium-growing gage, but they know nothing of the secret house, but the same evening proceeded
was founded upon reliable information drawer and consequently attach no more. The Peking correspondent of the A-C recoived by the from a Christian of importance to those trunks than to others he had been told to go by. Zung. Accused
meny years' standing, who comes fruia- Daily News cables:
perfectly easy to obtain there valuable for only one night, and during the time Although the scheme for the establish not far from Yuna's home. I bare fince in their custody. He suggests that it is then said that he was in Lung's houer ment of a Sino-French Industrial Bank made further inquiries and am told on Recessary sum of £6,000,009. A contract for was referred to a "committee of the the evidence of one who has been thers trunks by cautiously keeping szeret their be was there say Iung only once or
Chang Tutah Advisory Council, and is likely to be that there is a new laus telds and contents and by "paying the charges of twice. He had received $30 to pay his approved, it is understood that the French those of his relatives. Government will refuse to allow quote (Governor of Honan) has had his tion on the Bourse for the loan wibch will ploughed up, but Yuan's was still in.' provide the capital, and that the project will fall through, unless the promoters are propared to finance is cut of their own pockets.
THE CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
Nogotiations have been completed dur-
of the Hukuang Railway, whose 1,600 miles will travers the provinces of Hunan, Hupeli, and Szechuan. A special Juan will have to be arranged for the
the financing of the enterprise was enter- ed into in May, 1011, the signatories being certain British, French, German and American banks. The undertaking is the most important of its kind which has ever been contracted with the Peking Government. According to the financial to be Press the money will have raised eventually by public subscrip- tion, but it is intended to commence constructional work at once, and to avoid an appeal to the public as long as
The Government has approved of the provincial loans of Shantung, Honan. Kangu and Kuangtung only. All other provinces have not complied with the legal demands.
The Tutuhs of a majority of the pro vinces are urging the Peking Government to offer at an early date a six per cent. anancial situation.
A CHINO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
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Beuter's Tokyo correspondent states It is understood that in consequence of the opposition of the German Govern that Dr. Sun Yat-sen in farewell speeches ment, the firm of Krupp declines to make before leaving Nagasaki, urged an alli- Negotiations for ance of the Chinese and Japanese nations, lean to the Chinese. the purchase of a large quantity of which, he said, would be a guarantee of srements, however, are proceeding, and the peace of the world, considering that it is supposed that Krupp's will agree to
the two countries named represented half defcr payment for a period of three years, the world's population
my process when I may be condemned as hill at the lodging house, and he was shall be raised and my baggage forward- whether he desired money. To this he replied that he did not want money, that ed to me." What address? I am sure I shall be and then the seizure afterwards asked what reward he wished, Writing as he does in February, 1913, he had saved, his country and was pre- he tells his confidant that he is perfectly pared to die for it and for what he had informed of what is now going on the done. He was then asked by Zung if he interest and the rancour that the so would like to go to England and Europe, sailed scandals excite! He prays that his and this he replied he wished above all dear relation shall not let himself be things, and it was arranged that as a known to the Spanish anthorities. The reward he should be sent there. chaplain of this prison shall be your shield and the warranty of our future about the "integrity and immaculate tranquility." Then follows nearly a page
The accused was then remanded in
wa coon to smile with enjoyment.-Y. custody. He had delivered his statement with the utmost spirit, and at parts of it Daily Newt.
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