THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1890.
THE STEAM-LAUNCH COMPANY | Command in the Bible cannot fall to see it in and ran" the banking. Witness had only
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAM i
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The third ordinary balf-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held at the offices, this afternoon (Sept. 11th). Dr. Noble presided, and Mr. A. G. Gordon (General Manager) and eight Chinese were present.
The Chairman said there was very little to add to the report except that the business wan now being worked on a more satisfactory basis than formerly. They hoped that the many collisions and so forth which had made the night service so costly were things of the past, or reduced to a minimum, a very powerfa! lamp.
man himself."
Mr. Gladstone also wrote to the President of the Congress in the following words
"It seems to me unquestionable that the observance of Sunday rest has taken deep root both in the convictions and in the habits of the immense majority of my countrymen If it appears to many of them a necessity of spiritual and Christian life, others, not leas numerous, defand it with equal energy as a social necessity. is opposed not merely to its avowed abolition, but The working class is extremely jealous of it, and
to whatever might indirectly tend to that result, Personally, I have always endeavoured as far as circumstances have allowed, to exercise this
attribute in great part to that cause the pro- laborious public career of nearly 57 years, I longation of my life, and the preservation of the faculties I may still possess. As regards the masses, the question is still more important; # is the popular question par excellence."
LIEUT, W. C. TURNER, of the United States similar to that used on the Tramway, having | drivilege; and now nearly at the end of a
marines, serving on board the U. S. S. Oma shot himself through the brain with a rifle the store of the American Trading Company at Yokohama, on Sunday the 31st ulta.
THE Decauville railway at Phu-long-thuong, Tonquin, is progressing rapidly, 2,500 coolies being employed on the enterprise. Among the candidates for engagement are many Chinese soldiers from across the frontier! The natives who have patronised the new mode of locomo- tion are astonished "beyond all whooping,"
THE Japan Gazette declined to notice the open ing performance of the Stanley Dreadfuls in Yokohama. Our contemporary's critic found his reserved seat occupied by another "rooster," and would not be pacified. Stanley ought to bave "sooled" Amy Childs on to the Gazette man with "Unfurl the flag." That would have
"fetched" him..
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We learn that the Directors of the Peak Hotel. and Trading Co., Ld. intend closing up "Craigieburn shortly and continuing their busi. ness in future at the Gap premises oply. "Craigieburn" is at present, we understand, rather a heavy burden on the Company, and has not been too well patronized since the new premises at the Gap have been occupied.
THE Amoy Gazette is publishing one of the most hair-raising dreadfuls 'it has ever been our lot to come across. Its title is "Iholams," and
the auther is Mt. St. John Leonard Hamilton, who modestly dedicates his chef d'ouvre to his
esteemed friend Arthur Vere Havers, in remem. brance of pleasant evenings spent together in Amoy. This novel can be adequately described In one Scotch word-kavers.
THE steward of the British ship Lizzie C. Troop, at present lying at Nagasaki. "doctored "the ten which he served out to Captain Townes, his wife, and the chief officer, a fortnight ago. The dose appears to have been rather too strong, as the captain was at once taken sick, which led to suspicions being aroused and proper remedies administered. "Latest accounts, state that the intended victims have recovered and that the steward, a Malay, is in custody,
THE following are the tea cargoes which left Foochow from August 30th to the 6th fast.:—
Per S.S. Anchises :—
For London
735,653 lbs. Continent of Europe...
994 #7 Hongkong..............31,276 "Singapore ................. 31,367 19 Per S.S. Ringsuey -
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For London......1,240,350
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Ar the meeting of the Ararat Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners, held fast evening (toth ints), Wor. Bro. P. Bazonjee was installed as Com. 'N., and the following officers invested :- Bro, A. O'D, Gourdin.........J.
been obtained from San Francisco, so that the
lookout-men could see andavoid the sampans and buoys. The collision expenses had been a serious ftem in the Company's accounts ever since the beginning; the Item which appeared in the report was really only a very small one compared with the total amount paid for collisions. So frequent had such cases become that they had taken one lato Court to ascertain whether the were really liable for what was very often the negligence of the boat-people. The amount, $297, appearing in the balance-sheet with respect to that case as paid in damages did not represent the costs, he was sorry to say they would come in the next statement of accounts, He then proposed the adoption of the state most of accounts.
to.
Mr. Yip Lai Chun seconded, and it was agreed
Mr. Chee Kum proposed, and Mr. Kwok See Ching seconded, the confirmation of Dr. Noble and Mr. Gordon as directors, which was assented
to.
Mr. He Wai Hing proposed, and Mr. Chee Kum seconded, that Messrs. Lyall and Downs be re-elected auditors, which was carried.
The Chairman, in closing the proceedings, referred to the difficulty there had been in getting a quorum, and suggested that the number should be reduced before the next meeting.
CHINA TRADERS" INSURANCE. COMPANY.
The twenty-fourth ordinary meeting of the shareholders in the above Company was held this afternoon (Sept. 11th) at the offices, Queen's Road Central. Mr. Poesnecker presided, and among those present were Messrs. C. F. Row band, S. C. Michaelsen, M. Faquin, (directors); R. C. Wilcox, T. Arnold, E. C. RAT, A. S. Garfit, E. W. Maitland, F. D. Goddard, G. Champeaux, A. S. Chinoy, and W. H. Ray (Secretary),
I might also allude to the recent action in Germany to introduce into the Reichstag an ordinance forbidding Sunday labour, except on certain conditions, and when absolutely necessary: and limiting labour on that day to 5 hours in as not to clog the wheels commercial circles, of transportation and abipping
I have myself conferred with the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce on this matter as it regards the port of Hongkong. And their answer has been made public, that they sympathized with the movement but would not advocate legislation.
Individually, I feel convinced both ship owners and merchants as a rule have no wish to see their ships working on Sunday, and in some cases I consider it is through ignorance of what Sunday working of cargo really entails upon all the officers and engineers, that so much of it is permitted. Therefore it is most essential that the wald officers and engineers should decidedly intimate their feeling by their own.
voice.
No reasonabla man objects to working on Sunday or on any other generally recognised holiday or Holy Day, in cases of absolute necessity. The opinions which I have heard expressed by officers and others from time to time on this matter have always been of a most temperate and sensible kind.
You are only anxious to secure the rule for the day of rest, as understand. In fact you ask for that which Sir Robert Hast obtained long ago for the Custom House officials in China-no work an Sunday except on certain conditions which are provided for.
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I was very much interested in Captain Asliton's speech at your extraordinary meeting last Saturday; and would especially note his The Chairman said: With your permission remark to the effect that "overtime pay" for we will take the report as read. It has been in Sunday work is not your ultimate desire, and your hands for the past ten days and you have that any proposal to this effect would not meet doubtless fully considered it. Our Income and out-
your wishes. It is not the money you ask. goings vary very little from last year, but the You do not seek to grow rich at your employer's balance of Profit and Loss accounts' shews a expense, if I may put it so but you ask shrinkage of $38,400-due almost entirely to for that which every Englishman bas learnt the smaller balance carried forward last year as to consider as bis heritage. If I rightly. compared with the sum which our larger estimate your feelings I balleva I. AD profit of 1887-1888 allowed us to carry over stating the case fairly when I say you are Your Directors have therefore reluctantly, and anxious to promote the interests of your owners after much consideration, decided to recommend
and their agents, but simply request that they a general dividend of 13 per cent, as compared will also consider whether they cannot come with 20 per cent, usually declared. The forward and promote your interests also by reduction, I fear, may be a disappointment obtaining for you the religious, moral, and to some of you, notwithstanding the notes
physical benefits of our Christian Sunday. You, are well aware that I consider the religious of warning that. I have annually uttered on the three successive occasions that I have
benefits first and foremost though I am not had the honor to preside at these meetings. Indifferent to the social and physical benefits.. Marine Insurance business all over the world This great end cannot be obtained without has of late years been subject to abnormally keen Legislation, so that no one company should be competition, and the rates for Eastern business, driven to leeward because of the Indifference of in which as you are aware we are largely another company. It would not be fair to a engaged, I need hardly tell you, have been shipowner who wished to give ble officers and an especial object of attack. I am sorry
men their Sunday if he found other companies that I am unable to record any actual im- were working their ships without let or hindrance provement; I believe, though, that the decline alongside of him. Legislation is needed, placing has at last been arrested, and that any
a prohibition on Sunday work except in cases of change will be for the better. The year 1890 absolute necessity, when permission could be opened very badly, loss succeeding loss, and as obtained for that purpose. And this permission our accounts are made up to the end of April, would include a money payment similar to that the present report has to bear the brunt of four required for Sunday work in Bombay, Eg. bad months. Our sterling securities have been the S. O. No. 1802 of 23rd August 1882 runs as adjusted at 3/6, at which rate they have stood follows Sunday working on board steamers in in our books since 1886. The rate on April 30th the harbour shall be permitted on payment, in was about 3/3: Whether a further adjustment addition to the ordinary charges at present levied of our investments will be necessary next year, overtime of Custom house officers] of a fee ONE of the most noteworthy features of the depends entirely on the course of silver. Our equal to a day's demurrage, subject to a mini- mortgages have all been reviewed and the mum charge of Rs, so and a maximum charge fictitious "boom" in local properties, land, security in every case shows an ampie margin of R. 200, for each ship on board of which work stocks, etc., which ended so disastrously last on the sum loaned, and the heaviest loans carry is carried on. Demurrage for this purpose to be year, was the great and spontaneous spurt made the greatest percentage of inargin. These, calculated at the rate of 63 annus per ton of to provide additional havens of rest and enter-
registered tonnage.” gentlemen, are all the remarks I have to make, tainment for local residents, and also for visitors to this part of the globe.
but if any shareholder requires further Informa
Legislation can be effected with the assistance The tion I shall be glad to endeavour to afford it.
of the local Chambers of Commerce. The reply result of this movement is now evidenced by
In reply to a question the Chairman stated of Lord Kautsford to Lord Meath's question in the existence, in a more or less complete state, of the Peak Hotel, the Austin Arms. his speech were included in the statements of indicates this. He said that he did not think it that the four bad months specially referred to in the House of Lords on July 25th sufficiently the Hongkong Marina, the Marine Hotel accounts already in the hands of the share. would be possible to put an end to Sunday work on Praya West, the Shameen Hotel at holders..
generally in the Crown Colonies except through Canton, and the Boa Vista Hotel at MacRO.
an understanding to that effect amongst the All these places have, or no doubt will have
Chamber of Commerce. their special claims to public support, and it is
I send this short statement in response to your to be hoped they will all answer the fondest
Secretary, wishing you success in your move. anticipations of their promoters. Our special
ment, which will doubtless gain the sympathy object in this paragraph, however, is to call the
and respect of all fairminded people. Fattention of invalids and others to the note-
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Mr. Rowband then proposed, and Mr. Wilcox seconded, that the report as read should be confirmed. Carried unanimously.
Mr. Michaelsen proposed, and Mr. Ray seconded, that Messrs. J. S. Moses and M. Paquin be re-elected Directors, Carried new.com. The Secretary then proposed, and Capt. God- dard seconded, that Messrs. T. Amold and H U. Jeffries be re-elected auditors. Carried unanimously.
With the announcement that the dividend warrants would be ready to-morrow the pro- ceedings terminated.
QUESTION.
been to the first floor once, that was on
the night of the oth instant when he played at parkas, The sixth defendant "ran" the paikau, and the fifth was accountant. Commission was charged on all winnings. The commission on paikan was four per cent, and on fantan seven per cent. He was alone on all previons occasions when visiting the sald house. When witness went to the house on the 8th September at 8.30 p.m. there were eleven gamblers at play, instant witness again went alone to the first exclusive of the three managers, on the roth
floor where he saw about twenty gamblers at paikas, and about ten minutes later he went up stairs to the fantan tables where there were some eight gamblers at play. The man at the house, and witness had never seen him before. door, who invited him up, was connected with the
Witness had no connection with the house in any way. Whenever he visited the house there was a man on the stairs to guard the doors. The men who gambled there each time were not always the same men.
Chan Cheung said he was a "boy" in the service of a European at Tsim-taa-tsol. On the roth inst, he came over to Hongkong with a friend, and at 8.10 p.m. went to the Man Wo gambling house in Graham Street. He was invited in by a man at the door. He gambled there at fandas until the police came. Nobody asked him any questions when he entered the house. He was
fiot a member of the club.
Cheung Khu, re-called, stated that nobody anked him his name. He had never been to the club before, and had never before given information about gamblers. He was not a member of the Man Wo Club.
At this point the case was remanded until
out on bail in two sureties each of $500.
to-morrow morning, the prisoners being allowed
Lau Fang San, Chung Yu Chi, Wong Fuk Hing, U Shing, and Ting Ngan were again brought up at the Police Court this morning (12th inst.), before Mr. Wodehouse, and charged, on remand, with keeping a public gambling house at 15, Graham Street on the rst, th and 10th instant, Mr. Pollock, barrister-at-law, who (instructed by Mr. Caldwell) appeared for the defence, asked that the charge against the prisoners should be amended. They were charged with keeping a public gaming house on three distinct days, and it would be unfair to jumble up the charges into
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His Worship allowed the charge to be amended, leaving the inspector in charge of the case the right of selecting any date, either the
Tat, 8th or roth instant. «
Detective-Inspector Stanton-I will select the 10th instant, your Worship.
Cheng Kau, cross-examined, said he was a cook, and had been out of employment since the first of this month. On the 10th instant be went to the Mau Wo Club at 8 p.m., alone, and went up to the first floor, where he played paikau for ten minutes. He had been to the Club twice before. He lost fifteen cents. There were about 20 other gamblers in the room at the time. No one asked him to gamble on that occasion; any one could gamble there. After losing fifteen cents he went up to the second floor, and there lost twenty centsat fantan. Noone asked him to gam- ble on the second floor; anyone could join in. He had been to the second floor three times before. inc uding the roth inst. He was invited to go up and gamble by a man at the door. He did not see the framed rales of the club banging up in the gaming rooms. Prior to the toth inst. he did not give information to the police. On that day he told the informer Lo Alum about this, and he trok witness to a district watchman who advised him to inform the police. Lo Akum had been an Informer for about a year. When witness gambled on the roth instant Lo Akam was not with him. Witness did not arrange with Lo Akum about ralding on the Club because he was afraid that Akum might give the Club the "tip." The reason why witness went against the Club was because they gave him spurious coin, and when he asked them to change it they threatened him las violent manner. Still be was not going against the Club out of pure spite, it was because they swindled him in a bare-faced manner The fifth defendant, Ting Ngan, was accountant at the paikan table. The fourth defendant, U Shing, was manager at paikan. By "manager" he meant that the prisoner was dealing the cards. When witness went upstairs to the fantas room the first defendant, Lau Fung San, was at the head of the table and the second and third defendants were near him; in fact three of them were "running" the game. The reason why he was able to stake so heavily as to lose $15 was because he had, only steamship Kufsang, just left his employers, the officers of the British
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sit down at any time. Familiar friends could be taken in or go in there at any time, but the general public could not do so, by the rules. He had known Mry Robinson's "boy" for some three months Achung, the "boy" in question, had been to the Club two or three times, but was merely a friend of members of the institution.
kept them till there was a shifty, uncertain tone about their evidence which made its credibility very difficult. The rules that were flaunted by the defence seemed to he merely kept to frighten the police, and were practically worthless. If the evidence for the prosecution was to be believed, no less than ten individuals 'unconnected with To his Worship-On, two occasions he took | the club-of which there were only 21 “share. Mr. Rabiuson's "boy" to the Club on the agthholders, and no members were in the ultimo and rat instant. The Club had no book place on the night of the 10th instant, having in which the names of visitors were:enteredi gone there without the slightest restraint, there. They could only sit down, talk, and was aware that in certain details there were Outside friends were not allowed to gamble and had gdimbled as freely as they chose. Ho.
take refreshment. When a friend was, once discmancies · In' that evidence, but they were introduced he could go to the club as often as Infinitely less than those in the evidence put be pleased. There was no regular form of intro- | forward by the defence, According to his view of duction; it was only necessary to take him there | the chee--which he must admit might very the business of the head manager to see that saying that on the night in question that house to "chow," or something of that kinda? Tewas | possibly be wrong—he had no hesitation. In
none but the friends of regulan members came was open for the purpose of public gambling, and in. Witness did not Introduce Mr. Robinson's") that the prisoners were managing the games the "boy" to the manager, There was no evidence profte, of which supported the house. He of the "boy" being introduced; perhaps the clerk therefore found them guilty, and sentenced them had seen him some time. He met the "boy" each to six months' imprisonment, with hard
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accidentally when he (witness) came over from Hungham. He mot bla Queen's Road near Ne Station on one of those two occasions. The Club was started on the 8th of August, of this year, and it had at members Witness did not know how much each share cost. Witness's share was $70.The probls were divided in accordance with the articles of association.." Ifa stranger, nu unlatroduced man, came in, be | would have a cup of ten given him and bè | allowed to stay as long as he liked. Such e man could go in as often as he liked, but could not gamble. There were no so-called members in
the club, there were only shareholders.. I Chim Chu, the manager, Ilved on
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in a room on the test for edhe premises Lao Chim Chu said he was the accountant of the Man Wo Club. As such he did not keep the register of shareholders. He did not know, whether there was any list of members kept
laboty hot having been removed, and the Court nearly cleared
Mr. Pofidele sald-I would like to mention to your Warship, with reference to the Hongkong Club
His Worship I cannot hear you the case is |・finished.
To his Worship-Shareholders look after the matter of keeping strangers from gambling, Strangers, if introdisced by shareholders, could gamble. A visitor who had once been lotroduced by a shareholder could not come in unless accompanied by a member who knew him.0:If a positive stranger came in they would ask him to go out. There were no profits in the club because the provision of dinners and the engagement of girls were very costly The total capital of the club was $1,600, put together by 22 shareholders. “Witness had only to keep the provisions account Healiotook the gambling commission, which varied. At fantas | they charged seven per cent, and at palkai | four per cent. commission. Wang Sao Pan, the secretary, always paid the rent of the house, and was custodian of the gross receipts, The prisoners were all shareholders in the club, but they had no special business on the lab premises, but the grandmakabili tind Re-examined-Shareholders usually paid extra for the use of their rooms and board, ei sufi
Wong Shao Fan, secretary, and manager of the Man Wo Club, sald gambling was sometimes carried on in his place. The public could not come in and gamble there, though visitors could || come in at any time and have a cup of tea if previously brought in by no shareholder, He produced the book (register) of shareholders. The prisoners, belag shareholders, were his friends. He knew them well, but did not know what commission was charged on fantan and paikau. There was another "boss" besides himself in the club who looked after the coin, but did not keep the books. He (witness) kept| the safe in bis room. It was no one's special business to see that strangers did not cater: The "man on the stairs" was posted there to offer tea to visitors and habitutsi
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Mr. Pollock →→I did not attempt to compare thems unya, dan s
Ho Worship-Well, well, I cannot hear any thing about that now,
Mr. Pollock (warmly)-But I entirely disclaim your remarks and enters
Mr. Pollock-I never made any remarks His Worship May I ask you to sit down assimilating this place with the Hongkong Club. During the atterance of the last few words Mir. Wodehouse bastily put on his hat and vacated the Bench, leaving Mr. Pollock to argue the matter out with's Chinaman. 2014(132AGEN
THE FOOCHOW TEAMEN.
If one half of the stories reaching us about the trouble and distress amongst the teamen are true, they reveal a very sad state of affairs. Men hitherto well-to-do are said to be ruined. Homes have been broken up by the score, wives and children have been sold, and many cruicides reported. One of the most painful cases brought to our notice was that of a whold family of eight, who were reduced to a state of affer, destitution and ended, by taking their own lives by eating opium. Indeed all the stories are more or less heart-rending. These men have our sympathy. They have never come into contact with foreigners and therefore have had no opportunity of hearing what was going on in the outside world. They knew nothing of thegreat depreciation of valdes in the foreign markets, any more than they did of the great American silver; bill, which was to affect their interests so disastrously. All they had to guide "them' was the course of prices in this market list reason! They could not foresee that they would have to take 30 to 40 per cent under those prices on the average, as they have had to do. If we are rightly informed there are few, if any, of these men, who can hope to creape Taip. There is a feeling abroad that something should be done to aid them in their distress." No doubt the wealthier of the tea-hóngs"will" assist the oldest and most Beserving of their customers, to some extent at least In Europe a pubile subscription would beat once started to grant them some relief; but the Chinese are not a sympathetic race, se Mr. Robinson's boy, recalled, denied id Looking at these misfortunes from a purely that Business point of view, it becomes a question he knew any of the witnesses for the defence, or how next season's tea business is to be carried that he had ever been introduced to the Clab by on, and "By whom P. We can hear the them.
treadyinresponse" There are as good fish in Mr. Pollock, for the defence, submitted rather sen lens ever came out of it, "-- rechaud of Me. Caldwell's arguments in the the Chinese, say, so themselves but wa recent case-that, the gambling, was common, doubt if it applies in this particular case. and not public. He further urged that Let us grant for the moment that the the information had been laid out of spite, men may be forthcoming; but they cannot by an informer whose Interest it was to obtain conduct business without money or credit, convictions. Apart from his evidence nothing Capital has been sunk, and what remains is was shown to have happened that could not, now in a few handry and credit will be very have occurred at, the Hongkong. Clabaman charlly given after late experiences. There will went upstairs, and began to gamble, and so be changes, and probably very important long as he was well-conducted nobody said any changes, in the working of this part of the thing to bla.
industry. It goes without saying that rain to Inspector Stanton corrected the statement the teamen has not come about without with respect to informer-tone had been paid very considerable loss to the hong men. by the Police for some monthssten bus, a 'Several of the "hongs indeed will have to His Worship, in giving his decision, said that close their doors The consequence will be that it was another of the cases on the old Unes in we shall have the small supply of this season which promiscuous gambling was attempted to still smaller next; and if the annual falling of be sheltered under the name of Club ganhings to continue on its present scale, the future of He had always considered its great mistake that Foochew is gloomy in the extreme. But wa the Chinese should get the idea that rach will not despair. The thing to do is to view the Chan Cheung, cross-examined, said he was a institutions as the Europeans had under the position calmly and consider whether, while wa | "boy," and had been in the employ of Mr. E. name of club "should be confused with are awaiting the long expected Improvement Robinson, acting magistrate, for the past two places such as the prisoners were cod-which is so tardy in coming, same reform cannot years. He did not often come over to Hongkongnected with, which were devoted to gamblingbaeffected to ensure a revival of the demand for to gamble. On the roth fastant he came over to of the worst kind, exercising no possible good our produces a lot to be bundl Hongkong from Kowloon with a friend effect, but on the contrary a most disastrous one, and entered the Man Wo. Club at 3.30 on the frequenters. It will tortion of pin. His friend, Lam Hing, was a "boy" the word "club," as he understood in to At the Hospital. Lam Hing did not gamble, mix it up with an association of that kina ANOTHER GAMBLING CLUB CASE. door asked them to go up and gamble. Witness like the Hongkong Club for any other of the but went up look on, as a man at the Such thing as strangers'siviilting swiplade) was not introduced to Tax To Lam and did not know any of the Man Wo Club men, Nohody introduced him to the Club. He went in more by accident than anything else. About ten minutes after he got inside the police came in. Witness did not observe the appearance of the gamblers; he went there to gamble, not to look at people's faces. He lost $5 at fanfan.
To bls Worship-The first and second defendants were conducting the game. He saw game was over the police ralded the place, the last wifaces in the fantan room. Before the Lo Akum, an informer, and several Chinese detectives, gave similar evidence.
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We have never been in favour of the use of machine in making, tea, but circumstances alter cater, and if our trade is threatened to the poloforesinction by adhering to the old fashioned at any rate, the trial be made. Any clever method, we hittar bow to the popular taste. Let, clubs whose names were so often fotroduced: Canton man with money at his back would make by the advocates for the defence in such hit fortang in short, time, and those who cases, was utterly unknown, and was altogether followed his example would do well in the Impossible. Moreover, gambling, In the sense. Inture. Unfortunately the man has not yet in which it was understood by the Chinese, been found with sancient courage to make that was to say games of pure chances, the trial, even on a small scale. The fear but where the chances were not the same hof dreadful consequences to themselves, their for all, alike, was utteffy unknown in, soyuszistaátaounde their property generally is institution like the Hongkong flub, and would 100 graat ko [allow of their entertaining the iden act be tolerated there for a moment. He there for ope moment, The suggestion has been set fore deprecated, as he had always done, the side, at impracticable in the face of the thou mixture of the two classes, dnder the name of sands of labourers at present out of work. club; that name was adopted by the Chinese because in their language no name existed for William Stanton, Inspector of police, said that institutions of the kind, being unknown in their on the roth instant he went with Sergeant country, and they were obliged to all the name Mclver to arrest the managers of the Man Wo of so-called club to what was known among them Club at 15 Graham Street by virtue of a war selves us gambling.heuses. To do so was to bring rant. The trap door of the first floor was shut, discredit on games against which there waS numbers of gamblers were playing at patkeu but was opened by a district watchman. Large nothing to be raid, and was liable to create the erroneous Impression among the Chinese, that if such things existed as the defence alleged, He saw the two last prisoners under arrest. The whole house was fitted up as an ordinary Justice must be partial, "and not evenly first-class gambling house. On the second floor balanced between Europeans and Chinese he found the three first prisoners in custody. He On the occasion of the last gambling #dex caused the tables and other gambling parapherna- a few days ago, he had taken occasion to poll lis to be seized and taken to the Central Station out how unfortunate it was that the police should as evidence in the case. There were $19 odd on Institute prosecutions of that kind without bav the fantan table but only about 88 on the taken all the pains in their power to see that the dathay stand. Witness was not aware that this prosecution was successful, by bringing, ucen
bar beyond this the labour demand Case was connected with the late gambling case evidence forward as would ensure a completou. would be anaffected; As far as the ten districts disposed of on the gth Instant. Witness also In the present case theroman, go: cause; fate concerned, the same number of chest maken. caused a back room to be forced open, wherein for that complaint every attention appsired be found a large from safe and some books to have been paid to the regaliements leading from this darle room up to the roof properly worked up, with ever link of evidence in a table drawer. There was a sly ladder law. It appeared to be a case, that kid ben of the house. He found two papers in forthcoming. Although labe last decision te
worthy advantages possessed by the Macao Boa Vista," the sanitarium of South China. This handsomely appointed hotel is built on one of the highest promontories of fair Macao, over- looking Bishop's Bay, with the quaint old Barra fort nestling at its base, and commanding a most
Las Fung San, Chung Yu Chi, Wong Fuk magnificent view of the surrounding country.
Hing, U Shing, and Ting Ngan were brought For coolness, and fresh sea breezes in the sum-
up at the Police Court this morning (11th inst.), mer season there is no hotel in this vicinity to
THE REV, A. G. GOLDSMITH ON before Mr. Wodehouse, and charged with keeping compare with Bda Vista, and as Mr. Max. dos
a public gambling house at 15, Graham Street THE SUNDAY LABOR
on the rat, 8th and 10th instant. Remedios has spared no expense la fitting the' Iplace up in thoroughly English style, visitors
Cheng Kau stated that he was an unemployed will find unsurpassed accommodation, and most
cook. On the xst inst, at a p.m., he was going courteous treatment. As with all new ventures Officers' Association held on Tuesday night (gth house No. 15 in that street invited him to go At the meeting of the Mercantile Marine up Graham Street when a man at the door of of this kind, there are of course various Inst.) the following communication from the in, and gamble. He accordingly went up to defects which time and experience alone can Rev. A. G, Goldsmith, Seamens' Chaplain, was the second floor and had a game of jantan remedy. The attendance leaves much to be read:--
over which, in three tries, he lost. Gifteen desired the Chinese boys" having a very GENTLEMEN,—At the request of your Secre- dollars. He, then left the house. On the 8th light knowledge of the English language, which tary I am writing a few remarks on the important fostant he again weat there and had a game of fox great inconvenience to visitors, and com- question which you have introduced into your fantan, at which he won fifty cents. The second plaints as to the "chow have been pretty deliberations lately-the Sunday Reat question, defendant was the accountant at the table, and general. Speaking from about six weeks' experience, there was less room for fault-finding request, for as you are aware, it is a question in cents as commission. Among the 47 cents was quest, for a pleasure that I comply with his paid him only forty-seven cents, deducting three as regards the quantity, quality and variety of the bill of fare than in the slip-shod way it was
which i have considered it my duty in some a copper twenty-cent piece, which witness saked Iserved. For instance, here was the tiffin menu on
measure to take an interest. The question is a the accountant to change, but he refused to do so. wide one. And in a Free Port like Hongkong, On the zoth instant friend advised him to the 10th alto, Okra soup, boiled fish dawhere there are no European Customs Horse report the house to the polics, which he did that Mayonaise, stewed turtle, pigeon pie, fowl á la officials, and where the labour is heathen coolie very day. On the same day at 8p.in, he again ¡Garlifort, beefsteak and mushrooms, Irish labour, it is naturally one not casily settled. went to the house and on the first floor played a stew, pickled pigs' feet, roast mutton, roast beef, But that it will be settled, and favourably for game of pathau over which he lost fifteen cents. ham, curry, potatoes, Indian corn. French beans, those who desire the benefits of the Sunday Rest, After that he went up to the second floor and pudding, fruits, tea, coffee, etc. Now, this is quite I think there can be no real doubt if they show joined in a game of fantas, when he lost twenty up to the best hotel standard, and the only draw that they do desire it
cents more. He then left the house and at 8.30 *backs werd the attendance and the manner in There are no two sides to the question whether pm. returned with the police. He went with which the roasts were "chopped up" Instead Sunday observance, is desirable or not. Let me P.C. 278.to the second floor, and found the first of being carved in orthodox style. Still, all quote the words of two leading men in the defendant there, conducting the game. He asked these are faults that can easily be remedied, and political world, delivered on the occasion of the them to play. Witness did so, and two or the with a few necessary alterations, such as French International Congress, called in Sep minutes later an informer named Le Ak
·with: another constable," The second is: absurdly high for a place like Macao, a secure the Sabbath for France,
defendant complete revision of the wine list, and a more Mr. Harrison, President of the United States, Alaudid so.. Shortly after this detective Yeung played day and night." "He found also another proved to be a gambling-house there mu esatisfactory service at table and in the bod-wrote to M. Leon Say as follows :-
rooms, the Boa Vista is bound to become a most
Fat came up, and he was asked to play by the first paper bearing characters meaning "Riches evidence to shew that public gambling and **Experience and observation have convinced defendant.. A few moments later witness heard come straight, bad men are crooked."
place in it, and not merely inferential popular resort for Hongkong realdents, especially me that all persons working either with the hands a rash down below, and at once, the people on. After a brief cross-examination of the witness which pointed to the presence of outsiders during the summer months. When the day, or mentally accl rest, which Sunday observance the second floor tried to bolt. Detective Yaeng Mr. Fallock applied for a remand for a few days without proving that they had fam comes, and that it will arrive during the next alone can guarantee, to them. Philanthropists Fat arrested the Grst defendant and P.Crays in order that he might bring certain witnesses have gambles and they, chuten bei decade is certain, that the passage between and Christians can consider the question in all seized the second, while a third constable arrested for the defence, amongst whom was Lao Chung felt a good deal of hesitation and Hongkong and Macao can be accomplished in its different points of view, but whether we con- the third prisoner, Witness: had been three Chi, the true manager of the Club
ing with the present caro,d'Asi about two hours, the Holy City will become a sider man as an animal or as a human being, times to the second floor and on each occaulon His Worship declined to accede to the request. cab sales, handioms fuepliare. summer residence for large numbers of the we ought to unite together to secure for him the the Brst defendant was conducting the game of WThis closed the case for the prosecution dealing with nothing but ö hard worked citizens of Hongkong, and then rest" which body and mind equally claim to Vantar and counted the beads,ge The second, te To To Lam, the first witness for the defence. At provisions, girls and ithe advantages of the Bon Visiä sanitarium will order to be maintained in the best possible con defendant performed the duties of an accountant, said that he was a shareholder in the Man Wo the witnesses for the be fairly secognised, ali jedan dan gaji ditions, Those who do not see the Divine | while the third defendam held the money. Club. Outsiders, blends, could go in there and any knowledge of,
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sensibla reduction in the scale of charges, which tember 1889, to consider what could be done to camed thers to play, but only one, Lo: the house whereon was written i dominoes gave, ke: stated that" before" a "house,could
These, at any rate, are the reasons given by those to whom the suggestion Has already been made for declining to have anything to do with we the real reasons may be far different... It is meals to probe the native mind; but it appeara to us that if there is anything. In these alleged testing or night, be removed by an appeal authorities. If it were shown that the proper carrying out of the scheme promised in the near future to be of vital importance, to the chief trade trade of the province, the necessary pipfectioniswould no doubt be forthcoming. It poses though the introduction of machinery former Tar from it. In the actual making 26-way with manual labour Forine tead hundreds would probably, only be required where thousands were previously
ezmjers, and river boatmen would find employment, while hers and at: chorage, Just as many coolics in capacities, would be caring their bit of the trade as heretofore, So, after buldd affect only a comparatively. antage of the labouring classes. If man, dan be found with's sufficient ege 10 depart from the beaten track tea making by machinery, we cannot néeive bid: being- refised protection and couragement from the cmandarlagingwa before given bas our opinion that with high exchanges, we can lay down tex cheaper In London than the India and Ceylon producers, Find a We can only fight those countries with their own weapons, and pander to the popier | dasta bjcmending them machinoztaide tms, we LASI LA KAYA Nowy times so look forward 100