Japanese Prison Statistics:
LÀ HIGH-DEATH RATRO AMAN
We have heard something of late of the improvements effected in Japanese prisons, yet statistics compiled by the Metropolitan Police Bureau are not by any means satisfactory They show that the deaths of prisoners in Tokyo, which were 26.34 per 1,000 in 1869 rose in 1890 to 31:44, in 1895 and 1895 the rate again showed an extmordinary rist, being 75.89 and
17&z respectively. From this figure it fell to 66.98 In 1897 and 40:78 in 1898. The death rate in the whole of Tokyo for thirteen, years, from 1885 to 1897 inclusive, was 28-per 1,000, which; it will be seen, is much below the prison death rate. The ratio of prisoners to the population was 5.1 per 1,000 in 1889, 4.4 in 1897, and 4-7 last year.
Foreign Travellers in Distress. REGULATIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 1890
granted to the Royal Niger Compas received its chapter on Company, is not a sove administrative and politic under the control of Foreign Affairs. Dur poses it is vidually
many good people type have from tim their voices against competence in whatever may be
pri
ticians, it is certain that i pany has done splendid work commerce-developin repressed slave raidinge which
disgraces the
put an end to later
the native chiefs to sub
arbitration. That it has been
ENDER PRATT AND BAL AGUINALDONGAN
PRATUR: LIBEL CABEN
SINTAPORE, June 22nd, Ferres on behalf of÷Mr. ioned the Frases of Patt, vi Mr Justice Jones-in the saying that the parties hall- arriving at a settlement, subject rdship'z'approval. Counsel stated that Kelly and Walsh had shown the'útmbar to compensato Mr. Pratt for the int Juries they had ainwittingly done him, and he agreed to cancel the passages complained. t, and insert an apology in the terms he pro ceeded to read, and which he asked the Court to embody in its order. Then, on hist part:Mr. Pratt had agreed to take no further proceedings againt either Messrs Kelly, and Walsh or the Author, and not, to press his k claim for damages, Countet proceeded to state
that of course Mr. Pratt reserved his right to proceed against newspapers, whether American or otherwise, which should in future repeat the Messm: Kelly and Walsh had wittidrawn libellous statements milar to those which
NOTAND
LChinese
bath (of, 5th:
Kuan Sun-Rises High water Low water-1
shrzarskin
vast a district and such a large-population tueans of an armed force of only 1,000 men natives with European officers supplemented by small squadrons of police at each of the Company's 41 stations, affords it striking object lesson as to the importance of mobility, for if the Company's stuet of 30 stemmers, navigating the Niger and its tributaries, did not enable it to concentrate its strength at any given place in the briefest interval, the machinery required for preserving law and order would have to be very largely augmented; The resumption of the administrativo power by the British Gov crament does not mean that the British Em-book The Philippine islands tris first4Mr. HC Sim, the first Hongkan har,
Mr. Buckly assented on behalf of his clients, Messrs: Kelly and Walsh, and his Lordship' expressed his satisfaction that the litigation had been concluded on the terms stated and which follow
ANNIVERS
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Auctions
GOVERNMENT
THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown; Order by Public Auction, to be held at
the Offices of the Public Wor
267, Pilonnet,
30th June, General
TUESD
(enty
the 4th day of July, 1899, nt 3-ra, are pub Lshed for general information
By Comunand
Stermer, Isos
Shanghai 7th, June: || General-CM, SƏN, Con HAITAN, British steamer, -1,183,"), S. Roach,
July, Foochow 28th June, Amoy 29th ind Swatow 30th, General Douglas, Lap raik & Co. TAI CHEONG, German steamer, 828, H. Ahrens Doli 18th June, and Lauan 1st July, 24th, HAICHING itish steamer, 7:1:267,
Hodg goth July Tamsut 26th Juife, and Amoy 29th General Douglas, Lap Traik
ETodd, 4th June, Penang and,
·Jardine
SWISANG, British steamer,
ist Ju Singpo Mathest
Canton, -
Clearances at the Harbour, Office). Løjill, German stre, Pak Kong, British str Garlic, Buitish str., for Amoy a Shans, British str, fot Amuy Tainan, British stry for Hongay..
algan, British sir for Saigon. Yuchsang, British str., for Manila.
go-Reported discovery by Dr. Yersin of aut furt, Japanese str for Swatow
cure for plague 1898-Wei-hai-wei convention signed by the
Tsungli-yamen.
Chines
TO-MOR Sunday, 2nd July, 5th moop
A Departures.
July 1. Tandin, French-stry for Europe. July 1, Gaelić, British str., för San Francisco. MANIZA july 17 Clio, British sir, for Singapore, * 899 Sojaly 1, Tordenskjold, Norw. str. for Shanghai.
25th year of July 1, Nanchang, British str, for Canton, July 1, frongkong French str. for Hoihow "July 4, Merionethshire, British str, for Juenn."
July, San Gottardo, Haligu str, for Saigon July to Kalgan, Dritish-str., for Saigon July 1, Kaensag, British stay for Manila July 1, Kwangler, Chinese str, for Canton
Marquis Saigo, the Minister for Home Affairs, has issued special Regulations concern ing the treatment of and assistance to be rendered to foreign travellers in distress. From These it appears that when a foreign traveller fails ill on a journey, or dies, the mayor of the city, town or village in which such an incident accurs shall report the fact to the Governor of the prefecture, who shall make inquiries whe
16go Battle of the Boyne ther muy relative or friend of such person has domicile in Japan; and take steps to make film
When the Second Edition of Mr. Foreman's 1801-First steamer on the Thames or her againted with the occurrence. In cepire receives a territorial addition equal to published by Messrs. Kelly and Walshy certain
arister arrived. the nationality of the sick or deceased person more than three times the area of the whole statements appeared in regard to the relations 1854-Metting of the first Cape Parliament. is known, the Governor, may in addition report Japanese Empire, but merely that functions or Edward, Spencer, Praft, the United 1857-Hakodate Kanagawa and Nagasaki the matter to the Consul concerned. Should Hitherto discharged by the Company's officers States Consul General at Singapore, with 1602 Princess Alice married.
opened to foreign trade. the money in the possession of the sick person will now be entrusted to Crown officials. General Aguinaldo; the Philippine or found upon the deccaseil, be insufficient to
Daily Mail, NAN
Lender
MACENESSERE LEPUDER JA375-Green Island, Light first exhibited. defray the expenses incurred, the mayor shall make an account of whatever money is expend
StThese statements were similar and equivalent 93-Two Swedish piasaharies murdered
near Hankow ed and present the account to the Governor, Gambling in Japan to paragraplis appearing front time to time in, who in the case of a relative or other person The prison statistics for 1898 show that out the public press which Mr. Spencer Pratt had responsible in Japan, shall, obinin payment of 164,062 criminals, no less than $3,896, or permitted to pass uncontradicted but upon thereof from such person, though the Governor nearly one third, were Imprisoned for gambl seeing these statements reproduced in this of the prefecture where he or she may reside.ng. Taking that figure as a basis, Mr. Tagu volume he took legal action against the When it is found necessary to sell the traveller's chi Ukichi has written in the Kelsar Zasshi publishers thus causing communication to be effects, six months must clapse from the date three articles advocating the abolition of the made to the author to the effect that while Mr. the first announcement is made. Finally the law which declares gambling an offence, He Pratt lind not thought proper to take notice of provisions of the Treaties may be applied in the deems it a hopeless undertaking to attempt to attacks made upon himself in the newspapers, case of the disposal of articles in the possession put down gainbling, and is persuaded that the he could not permit statements so injurious to of, or left by, sick or decensed foreign travellers. evils resulting from the effort outweigh the ad- bimin his public capacity to pass unnoticed when The other provisions of the regulations, consist vantages, secured. One of those evils is the embodied in a work of permanent and historic mainly of the formalities to be observed. corruptions of the police. Considering the chamcter. He considered that the statements widely extended practice of gambling, it is in question were such as would naturally create evident that if the police arrested ambiers the impression that he as the Consul General without favour or nflection, the jails would be had entirely exceeded the scope of his functions, quite inadequate to accommodate these offen had purported to enter into political arrange In HD. M.'s Court on Saturday morning, ders. But the custom at present is to set aside ments with the Philippine Insurgent Lender, before Mr. H. A. C. Bonar, Assistant Judge, 4 per cent of the profits realized by gambling and was accordingly primarily responsible for 18.10-Amoy forts and a fleet of junks destroyed Thomas Laurence Weiss, master of the steamers era, or remuneration for the use of the room the subsequent outbreak of hostilities between by H.M.B: Blonde Helgine King, appeared or a summons issued where the game is carried on, and out of that the insurgents, and the United States 1850 Sir Robert Peel died, in connection with the charge against him ad sum the owner of the premises "squares" the As a matter of fact the idea Mr. Spencer1857-Lord Elgin arrived in Hongkong. journed on the 15th, for contravention of Sec. police so as to secure Immunity for his Pratt had in making Aguinaldo's acquaintance 1873-French Expedition from the Hungkingese
arrived in Hongkang gadge 188 of the Merchant Sipping Act, in having guests. Were the law abolished, the Code was to obtain from him such information as: he discharged or left behind two seamen without would cease to be disfigured by what is virtually was able to give regarding existing conditions having obtained a certificate or endorsement of dead letter, the standard of police integrity in the Philippines, and to place him in personal their discharge from the proper Consular Off-would be raised, and the cost of maintaining relations with Admiral, then Commodore the prisons would be reduced by 30 per cent. Dewey, so that that Officer might, should he On the threshold of mixed residence, too, it sec fit, alülite Aguinaldo's services and prestige. behoves the Goverment to consider this ques with the anned nativea to control them and tion from another point of view that of the prevent reprisals when the American forces foreign resident. The Keisal says that nearly should appear before Manda, and cooperate to all the foreign residents gamble Gambling such extent with the latter, as might be desired. was openly carried on at the races last month when the Emperor was present Gambling is carried on at the regattas. Tickets for lotteries are publicly sold in the Settlements, and gambling takes place perpetually in clubs and private houses is it proposed to arrest every foreigner detected engaging in such pursuits? Better recognise at once the unpractical character of such action, and abolish the law which declares gambling a crime
Contravention Of The Merchant
cials.
•
Shipping Act.
the Court's attention
a
Mr. Hobart-Hampden appeared for the pro- secution and Mr. Lowder for the accused.
Mr Lowder said that he was instructed not to offer any defence, but only to explain how the offence came to be committed and to draw
the mitigating circums tances. Counsel then recited the facts of the case, which were that the accused arrived in Yokohama on the Belgian King on the 11th April, after having taken on board at Kobe number of Japancic passengers for oncler and San Francisco, while further passengers were to be received in Yokohama On his arrival at Yokohama the master received instructions from the agents that the Japanese
The Jaw referred to by our contemporary is passengers would not be content unless had their own engin - here were two Chinese this
Igaunes of chance to cooks on board who were therefore uselessand as there was another steamer of the profit personally by them, or shall have formed Carlisle an association of gamblers, shall be punished sante company in port the
with imprisonment with labour for a period of City, which was leaving the same day for Hongkong, the two cooks were trans from 3 months to 1 year, and a line of from to
to Too yemale ferred to this steamer, at their own request, as All individuals taken in the diet of playing at passengers. for Hongkong. It could not be denied that it was "The duty of the master to game of chance, or who shall have knowingly have taken the mea to the Consulate and had supplied premises for gamblers, shall be pun
ished with imprisonment with labour for a them discharged in proper form. The mistake period of from 1 to 6 months and a fine from 5 however was made by inadvertence and with 10 30 yen. Games of chance in which the stakes no intent to evade the regulations. The master are articles of food or drink are excepted from desired to express his full and sincere regret the present provision.The Instruments of for his error. In mitigation of the penaltyames of hazard and the stakes present shall counsel desired to remind bis Honour thac
be.confiscated???
Moreover it was to those objects alone that- Mr. Spencer Pratt rigidly confined himself in the course of his two brief interviews with Aguinaldo at Singapore.
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Morning ghr "14min. Afternoon shr 20min: Low water-forming cutthr:shmin- Afternoon tohr min.. ANNIVERSARIES
Banquet given to the Russian Ambas- 1881-Assassination of President Garfield
sadors.by the Empress Dowagerf
AGENDA
TO-DAY, JSt.
Passengers-Arrived,
Bet Kwangles, from Shanghai-St-Chiness Pet Phra CC Klan, from Siam Chinese Ver Hatchlug, from Coast Parts-14 Chinesco - Per Hailan, from Coal Porta-Measts: Chang, Ha Tong Wo, Chang, Jr., and tor Chi
change
Per Suisang, from Singapore-Mrs. Gannian. Videos Departed.
Tor Merionethshire, for Nagasaki-Mr and Ars Tobbin, and Mr. A. Grippers Per Gaelic, for Amoy 5 Kuhhua, "For Nagasaki Mr. and Mrs. James Lee, Mis. J.. Napihali, and Mr. G. Waghorn For Honolulu
The Old General, and "A l'air of Mr. Vin Chan She, For San Francisco Spectaclesut Theatre Royal
9 pm Meeting of Zelland Lodge, an
TOMORROW, 2nd
CHURCH SERVICES
The original passages which attributed to Me: Praft any further dealings of a political St. John's Cathedral-Communion, 7am
* Maling, 11 năm.; Evensong, 545 pm, character with Aguinaldo, or other persons, have been withdrawn and the Author can only Roman Catholic Cathedral Mass at ama express his fegret that they ever appeared, and
7an, 8am, and 0.30am Benediction, his hopes that Mr. Spencer Pratt's reputation as Consular Officer of the United States will Union Church Services, 11 am, and
Urman Bethesda Chapel, West Points publication of these erronemos and groundianus Service, Lucin statements,
That the defendants be also perpe
porpetty, res trained by injunction from printing, or causing to be printed, any further copies of the said book in which the defamatory statements set Service (English), 9'am. out in the Statement of claim shall be contained.
That the costs of Plaintiff be taxed, and such paid by Defendants, and that all further pro- ceedings be stayed except such as may be necessary for the endorsemet of the order Free Press S
OVERLOADING IN SINGAPORE::
SINGAPORE, June 23rd.. Whoever shall have organized a lottery to
Before Messrs. Brockman and Clayton this, make personal profit by it, shall be punished afternoon Ten Hock Hay, tho owner of the with imprisonment with labour for a period of Will the Wish, was charged with an infringe. from one to six months, and a fine of from 5 toment of Sec 4 Ord. X of 1887 by allowing his
vassel to be so loaded as to submerga in salt: water the centre of the disc.,
although the offence comumtued was a misde incanour, the maximum penalty of which was £100 fine or a month's imprisonment, in all such offences the question of degree had to be considered. The section 188 applied to the leaving a seaman behind by the master, against The law requiries, it will be observed, that his will and without the sanction of the Con-man must he taken in the act of gambling in sular authorities. In the present case the men order to be punishable. The idea that the had not been left behind, no cost had been in police can raid a private house or a club on the curred with regard to them by the Government chance of finding a party playing whist or and no injustice had heen done to the men, and poker is, of course, a mere chimera. Further, if the matter had been properly reported there it is very no doubtful whether betting, as con, could be little doubt that the transfer of the ducted on a race course, falls within the men would, under the circumstances, have been sanctioned. In such a case lie discretion category of games of charice intenticted by the
above law-ily slast: of the Court had to be used as regarded the degree of the offence. Mr. Lowder then gave some particulars of the career of the accused,
NEW GOVERNOR OF GUAM, who had received several incdals for saving life and distinguished-service. He was more
The new Governor of Guam intends to sur over an elderly married manith wife and family, not in receipt of a large salary, and, if round himself with the comforts of home, as on the top of the fines imposed in the previous: an American paper tersely puts it The Gov cases, which had severely strained his resour crnor travels to his new post by the steamer ses; a heavy fine were now inflicted, his clientesemite and that vessel carnes, an assorted cargo. There is a canal poat stowed in the
Captain Craufurd, RN prosecuted, Mr. Buckley and Mr. Nanson defended. Ve
Mr. Rodrigues, boarding officer, said at clock on the 15th he went to the vessel with her clearance. He found the centre of the disc submerged, and told the Officer in charge (the Captain being on shure), that she could not all
by Mr. Charles Dennison gave corroborative
evidence
then a
Mr Buckley said before the Wills the Wisp sailed lighters were brought alongside and certain cargo, rice, ele was taken out They had done their best, and only a technical offence hnd been committed..
Quek Teng Hock, the Second Engineer, Said wllen his attention was drawn to the matter he went ashore and told Lim Teang Ka of Church Street, who had shipped cargo,
would be unable to meet it and would havehold, a buggy, stoves, ranges, blevéles and take it ou He also told Tan Hock
take the other alternative goods enough to stock a country's
Mr. Hobart-Hampden stated that he quite agreed with what. Mt. Lowder had said regat are also 125 marines, under comma ding the penalty to be imposed, and the pro- A.-C. Keller. They have band of
will be made by way took a lenient view of the offences, and treated Canal Captain Leary will also the tivo contraventions of the Act as one. It was Genem of Guam and he carrie
hermalla of a postal station, that any not suggested by the prosecutio expense had been thrown
sve made a naval, station land-bar the government
dis marines will be erected an
or any injury sustained.
charged through the acti
His Honour, ing considered that the right course in hot the action of the nicel meanour and incurred: Court took into conside accused had already had, and yould fakeng the one, dent leniently impose only a fine of
The
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THE COST OF WAR.
may have bet
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Thers to do the same. When he went back to the ajor vessel lighters were at work. While he was on-shore he ormed the Captajn that the clearance bud
Limcang
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ence of removing
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HIPPING REPORTS:
6 am, (Porn), 7.30am Benediction,
St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road Morning St. Anthony 4: Chapel, West Point Masi,
Wesleyan Methodist Church Services, 10.30
a.m and 5:45 pm). St. Peter's, Seamen Church-11 am
3.PE
MONDAY, 3rd, ordinary Generd Meeting
and
of
the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Ld
7p.m eting of L. Q, Li 729,
Messrs. Wong Qunt Moon, Lee Iun and servant, Mrs. Yong Shee, Mrs Lee Shee, Mrs Chan Chu Wan, Miss Chan Chu Sing, Messrs, Tam Hou Chong, WG Zoller and JS. Hunt.
Per Tonkin, for Saigon Mr. James John stone, Miss Cori, Messrs Daron und 1. Bran- dani Jesse, For Singapore-Messrs. I. Jack- son, B. Beautic, Könish, F.
X. d'Atlaides, R Lipecs, Kurumoto, R. Tent, Mrs. F. Jacob, Mrs. S. Karotce, Misses S Josaph, B. Sterein, and M. CRM«Cuiem For Calacalinfenther Gabriel For Port Said Mr. Louise Gan, For MarseillesMrs H. Donald, de Senna Fermidez, Messrs. II. Letournen, W. A. Keay. and Bro. Icar
for the Colonial Secretar Colonial Secretary's Office
Hongkong 17-June, 1899- Particulars of the Jetting by Public Auction Sale to be held on Tuesday, the ly 89% at 3 Paf, at the Om Public Works Department, by Order cellency the Governor, of Oné Lot LAND at Tsim Sha Tsui, Kow Colony of Hongkong for term
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
"Boundary" Aldsurediat-
OVERNMENT NOTIFICATION
„STEHEX(föllowing Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on
WEDNESDAY the 'sth: day of July, 1899, ût à P.M., are pub. lished for general information,
By Command;
GT BUCKLE for the Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office
*Hongkong, 17th June, 1899. —————————-(8448
Salo, to be held on
Particulars of the letting by Füblic Auction July, 1899, hat Aberdeen, by Order of ednesday, the 5th day of His Excellenc CROWN LAN
for a term of 75
PARTIĆU
Aber
kind.
mor, of Two Lots Colony of Hongkong,
Boundary
HE LOTS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE-Undersigned have received instructions
"to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,. ^
RECERIDAY the 14th July, 1899),
in the Afternoon: the Promk All those Valuable : LEASEH PERTIES situate at STATION Mongkok, Yaumatée, în Per Fuenrang, for Manila Mr and Mrs. Kowloon, known as Kojloon Walter A Fitton and a children, Mr. and Mrs. 182, 483, 454, 485, and 486, cont
Montero de Espinosa, Mrs. Forniss, Mrs.whole 5250 bquare feet Manining, Mrs. Conchairs Alberto,
The said premises are held Bartha Fishman, Messrs. Hemanda, Manuel be granted by Crown Leases children and infant, M, Rebecca Pois, Mts residues of several terms Moles, CA. Martinho Marques, Duck Mrs are subject to the PAYMEN 1. Rosenfeld, M. 5. Rona, Mrs. Molding CROWN RENTS of $16 ench Mrs. P. Rodrigues, Mrs M Rodrigues Canta Mr. and Mrs. Jacinto, Ce Ventura For further Particulars and Messrs. J. Kolonprich, and Chun Man Kut.
Sale apply to
CHUGHES
CHILDREN Starring: to death on account of their inability to digest food will find a most.
p.m. Pink Dominoes" at Theatre Royal marvellous food and remedy, in Scotts Emul
TUESDAY, 4thą," Victoria sails for Victoria, B.C. “Eattern sails för Australia.
to 6 p.m. Consul General Wildman
home."
3 pm Land Sale at P. W. D. Offices Undelivered cargo per Socotra
subject to rent
WEDNESDAY, SUVA:
4 p.in-Land Sale at Aberdeen.
Hongk
30th
sion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosplites. Very palatable and easily digested Read the following testimonial have prescribed “Scott's Emulsion-in cases of children suffering. at most favourably of its good effect; it had been Unders
from wasting and mal-nutrition and can report
THURSDAY, 6th. Undelivered cargo per Mauila, Merioneth
samshire and fridralem Ject to rente Delgian King sails for San Francisco.
SATURDAY, Bil.
tland, Or
sails
Columbia
Salo
berty by Messrs, Hough
rancisco.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS;
E-MAILS DUES Americofi (Matic) to-morrol French @karra) and insta a (China) 5th inst
"Dorig) "15than. Kickordz) 18th inst
in each case taken most readilyW. PERKINS,
M.R.C.S.-Medical Superintende
Hospital Any Chemist can
Agents, for Hongkong and China, Warking & Co. Hofig
Auctions.
SATURDAY:
BY ORDER OF THE MO
Dependenc
MESSRS HU
their OFFICES IC
SATURDAY, the 8th day
nt 12 o'clock Noos HAT Aluatio
PROY
of Hongkong and OFFICERS MARINE I
The Property which is known 67 and 68, Praya East and Avanchal Road is held for the [of 999 years from the 11t
the yearly CROV
ENT Further Particulars and
be obtained
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Vendor
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the