LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL, SESSIONS.
(Before His Lordship A. G. Wise, Acting Chief Justice)
July 25th..
THE ALLEGED FORGERY CASE. The above case was resumed this morning. Lo Cheung was called, a concubine of the de ceased's, and questioned by Mr. J. J. Francis,
K.C.
Chaising Tuck sworn said:-Iamthe manager of the business of the deceased. I bad business connected with house property with the deceased. There were $6 houses. Lo Chun's ,naine was employed in the leases. Lo Chun signed a deel to show I was a partner in the property. He signed with his own band his proper signature. The date of the deed is January, 1900.
The interpretation of the deed was read by Mr. J. Francis, 'K.C.
The Witness continuing said: I saw Lo Chun sign this deed without assis- tance. After furthur evidence had been called the case for the prosecution finished. Mr. Robinsion, for the Defendant, raised a point of law that no evidence of uttering had been bright forward. After some demur from Mr. J. J. Francis, K., Ilis Lordship upheld, the plea and instructed the jury to discharge the defendant, which was accordingly
The court then adjourned.
done.
INFANT MORTALITY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1901.
THE CRISIS IN THE the occasion with a banquet, and also fêted
The following letter fram je Rt. Rev. His-Taku, hop Piazzoli was lad on the table at today's meeting of the Sanitary Boar:---
With reference in your leger No. 1682 of the gth instant, I beg to inform you that at Register of all infants received at the fialian and French Convents is kept at the convent, and such Register is accessible to the officers of the Sanitary Board at any reasonable hour, but I must call your attention in the fact that the informations received by the sisters are lew and of a very unreliable nature, as the Chinese seldora say the truth, especially when
there is some interest in telling a story.
The following minutes were attached :— The Registrar General do not see why special measures are necessary in the case of the Convents. No one has suggested that the Convents are in the habit of concerling cases of infectious disease. The opinion of the Sisters as to the entse of death is just as good as that of a Sanitary inspector. Every doribt ful case should be reported to the Board.
The M. O. H.-It is not a question of con- cealment, but of want of knowledge,
it be.
NORTH. TIENTSIN
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Affairs in the North. (From aur own Correspondent.)
TIENTSIK, June 12.
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RE-OPENING OF CHINESE THEATRES,
Mr. Fung Wa Chun-I recommend re- opening at once.
Mr. Osborne-End of July, if no more plague..
The A. P. C. M. O.;-Wait till end of inonth. The Registrar-General:-Recommend re- opening at once. The number of cases in Victoria is, I believe, no greater than it was the
NANNING.
The Wuchou correspondent of the C Daily News, writing on the Sth inst, says that H.M.S. Sandpiper (has been adding to her fame by having been up to Nanning, and has returned in salery, That city still remains às before, viz, qupen port on paper only. I believe us right in saying that individual members, the Imperial Maritime Customs here have been holding themselves in readiness for over two years to mây on to Nanning, waiting for the word which never comes.
A CURIOUS MISTAKE.
One strange thing in connection with the Sandpiper's trip was told me by a missionary who has just been over the "same route, viz, that almost everywhere she was called "The Roman Catholic gunboat (or steamer)" and was supposed to be French. When informed she was British, the news was apparently received with satisfaction. In this connection one would he almost bold to suggest that such a boat in inland waters should fly a secondary flag, with Chinese characters, showing the nationality.
IN NANNING
itself, it is reported that the Roman Catholics have bought a large area, in fact the whole of one street, paying almost any price asked, and also several acres outside the city wall. It is said this is to be their new headquarters.
THE JAPANESE TEA TRUST.
From the vernacular press the Beef Curias (Yokohama, 13th inst.) learn what big ideas the Japanese have in connection with the proposed Tea Trust, and it is very easy to predict that under any such conditions pro. It is said the promoters are Americans, and we posed by them the Trust will never be formed. can understand that in forming a trust their object was to sa regulate the trade for Japanese ten that it would develop and not be driven, out, as it is fast being done, by Ceylon tea. The spasmodic efforts to drive out the foreign tea buyers by the Japanese sending representa tives to America has meant financial failure for the natives and a demoralized market for the foreigner, the result being the lowering of the quality of the tea to meet the competition in prices also a loss for all concerned.
AGENDA.
TO-DAY,
TO-MORRÓW.
(About)-N. Y. K. steamer Kanagawa Mart leaves for Marseilles, London and Antwerp,
Noon-D. & Co's steamer Tommen leaves for
Pakhoi and Haiphong,
4 p.ft.-N. Yi Ki stoamer Pawata Afaru leaves
for Manila.
4 pm), Cas N, Co.'s steamer Leongsang
leaves for Manila:
SATURDAY, 27th.
Noon-1. C. S. N. Co.'s steamer Laisung leaves
for Yokohama, Kobe and Moji. ·
leaves for Australian Ports,
P & O. Co.'s steamer Shanghai will be des
patched for Landon Cargo ex Glamorganshire subject to rent. Cargo ex Franz Ferdinand subject to rent.
SHIPPING GAZETTE,
In future the Telegraph shipping form sup. plied to Captains of vessels will contain a heading for notices of officers and engineers transferred or on teave, etc. Friends will much oblige by giving this information :--
July 15th. Mr. W. S. Burrows is appointed chief officer of the failan
Mr. A.1. Shart is and officer of the same
Steamer
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AUSTRALIAN British steamer, 3,000, P. T. Heims, 2th July,-Kobo 18th July, Gen- eml-Gibb, Livingston & Co. HAILAN, French steamer, 177, Andersen, 25th July-Pakhoi wit töihow 24th July, Genaml-A. R. Marty. WOOSUNG, British steamier, 1,100, J. Dowson, 25th July-Shanghai and Amoy 21st July, General. -Butterfield & Swire, PROGRESS, German steamer, 687, H. Meyer, 25th July,Touron 22nd July, General- Siemssen & Co.
DAPHNE, German stoamei, 1,290, Th. Nissen, 25th July, Swatow 24th July, Ballast.-- Siemssen & Co. ELITA NOSSACk, German steamer, 1,161, H. Bruhu, 25th July,-Canton 25th July, General-E. A. T. Co. DIAMANTE, British steamer, 1,354, J. Ratten-
bury, 25th July,Manila zand July, Gene ral-Shewan, Tomes & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Oflice. Machew, German str, for Swatow. Independent, German str., for Chefoo. Saining, British str., for Wuchow. Pek Kong, British str, for Canton. Woosung, British str., for Canton.. Hoimoon, British str, for Canton. Glamorganshire, British str., for Kobe. Kutsang, British str., for Samarang.
7'sinan, British str., for Manila,
Wo Kwai, British steam-launch, for Wuchow, Devonshire, British str., Tor Moji. Kanagawa Maru, Japanese str., for Singapore.'
JEURTUALION,
July as, Alexandria, Ger. str., for Yokobama. July 25, Machew, German stri, for Swatow. July 25, Phranang, German str., for Swatow.
Mr. Fairfield 3rd officer same ship. Mr. C. H. Walker is transferred as 2nd officer July 25, Jacsó Diederichsen, German str., for to the That's
July 17th. A. H. Macdonald has gone to Manila to join the Zafiro.
F. Fairweather, and engineer, s.s. Diamantt, has resigned.
T. Clark, 3rd enginery, 195ựmante, is proniot- ed and engineer, s.8. Diamante.
D. M. Wilson, has joined 5.5. Diamante, as 3rd engineer.
John Pender, chiefs.s, Nanshan, is promoted. Superintendant engineer, Messrs. Bradley &
Cn..
Holbow.
C%
Fassenger-arrived.
Per Stentor, from Singapore-675 Chinese. Per Chelydra, from Calcutta, &c.-Messrs. Setwilk, Flabarty, Stoyer, and 317 Chinese.
Per Australian, frath Japan-Mrs. Knowles, Misses Brunet, Kroll, Mts. Osborne, Mr. Mahi- ler, and Dr. and Mrs. Roads.
Per Bayern, from Shangbai, &c.---Messrs. vor Saldern, von Sallwork, Roelle, Fiedler,
Busel, von Nazmer, von Blumenstein, Hum; Decke, Saffort, von Mennig, von Vidtmann,
J. Paterson, and engineer, Nanshan, is pro-phries, Hurrioon, Jr., and 521 Chinese. moted chief, Wanshast
W. A Jamieson, has joined Nanshan, 25 3rd engineer.
R. W. Musgrove, has joined ss. Thales, as 2nd engineer.
Ed Potts, has joined s.s. Perla, us 3rd engineer.
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Mr. Allan, Amoy Dock, has resigned: John Watson from Saigon Rice mills, has joined Amoy Dock, vice Mr. Allan resigned.
James Watson, resigned from Sishan, has resigned joined Saigon Rice mills, vice John Watson,
July 22nd..
Mr. Mann is promoted to end officer of the Haicking.
Mr. Smallwood recently acting and officer of
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Fer Woosung, from Shanghai-Mr. Bryce. Per Diamante, from Manila-8 Europeans, and 189 Chinese.
Departed.
Per Perla, for Manila-Mrs. G. W. Thomp- sun and child, Mrs. Jeffries, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Cartwright, Hon. J. F. and Mrs. Shafroth, Messrs. F. Cruz, E. Abrilla, A, J, Gies, N. Halstede, F. L. Benton, F. O. Branch, W. J. Russell and servant, Jó Cho Nam, E. G. Bcl- airs, A. L. Servillon, W. B. Anderson, Thos Reilly, Chas. Muback, John Wagner and J, C. McGinley.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
-Capt. H. Bleeker, of the steamship Bayart.
calin sca.
the Hatching, has gone back to the Thales,
Mr. W. Shiphill, and engineer Hongkong | from Shanghai, reports:-Fine weather with far, resigned his berth at San Francisco.
Mr. H. D. Louth is appointed 2nd engineer to the same vessel.
July 23rd:
The officers of the Tsinan (Capt. O. Ander- son) are; chief officer Mr. C. Webb, and Mr. A. Burn, 3rd Mr. F. Carle, 4th Mr. D. Smyth. chief engineer Mr. J. Runcie, zad Mr. M. Mur-, ray, 3rd Mr. P. Macquire, Doctor, J. Baxter, M.B chief steward, Mr. J. Wilson.
July 25th.
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their homeward bound Minister, M. do Giers; Prince Chun and his suite passed through on their way to Germany on the Mission of apology; and the children who were through Chinese Theatres having been made to the
A proposition for the re-opening of the Cargo ex Sithonia subject to rent. the Siege celebrated the cessation of the month's bombardment. The celebration was not on a Sanitary Board, the following minutes were
Attached :— very elaborate scale, but it was generally acceded to be an enjoyable one, and will pro-week if the plague statistics continue favour- --, Lt, Col, Hughes, R.A.M.G, —, e-open next bably form the nucleus of many agreeable
able. annual functions which will become more com- I have just returned from the historic wilds prehensive no doubt as the juvenile members of Taku. To delers in longkong, Taku and grow older. Through the kind interest shown, Tientsin may thoughtlessly and most unwar by inany friends including both German and To Mr. Robinson she said The deceased rantably be confused and confounded together, Russian, a very ample and dainty tea was
once upon time" was very ill at the time of the signing of a much in the same way as
spread in the gallery of the Gordon Hall, deed for the transfer of a house and the China and Japan were coupled by the ignorant Kindly loaned for the occasion by the British maternal uncle hekt, his hand while the de- untravelled as but two designations for the Municipal Council, and very pretty the Taku and Tientsin are not tables looked with their burden of flowers, ceased placed his finger mark to the deed, self-same rose.
fruit and rich cakes of every description with first week in April. The lessee is probably C. N. Co.'s steamer Tsinan But this was only just before his death. For only two distinct, places separated by half a a long time previously he was perfectly able today's journey, but cach possesses a social and small dishes of sweets alternating with the losing $1,200 a month. The week before the physical individuality of their own which large dainties. Large urns of tea hissed theatres were re-opened in 1999 the number of sign his name.
constitutes, a wider gulf than trains and steam cheerfully in the background, and a row of deaths in Victoria was 20; last week it was 12.
Capt. S. of P. :--End of month. launches can bid defiance to. Taka postesses ice cream freezers promised cool refreshment
A. D. P. W. -End of month. nothing official, commercial, industrial or at a later period. But the modern boys and artistic. It is purely and simply shipping, and girls are unsatisfactory. They don't eat cake! its generally accepted cognomen is *Pilot Well, they do, if you press it on them and Town." It is, I believe, the only foreigu argue the merits of seductive plums and Settlement in China that has no jinrickshas. chocolate, but they do it in a rather lip. Even Peking has finrickshas in plenty now, apologetic tashion, and the result was that the but Taku has not one, public or private, neither great amajority of the delicious confections has it any other wheeled vehicle, and I believe passed unscathed under the eyes of some thirty an horses either. The reason for this is not
lads and lasses, and finally landed in the far to seek there are no roads. From the Fusilier Barracks, where we believe a genial station you come by water to the jetty: from welcome was accorded them. The young folks the jetry you can cast a stone at each residence had their photos taken in groups through the there--you would only require some twenty kind offices of Mr. Blanay, and Mr. Hinton,
ld stones-and in ahnost any direction you
and then they witnessed the performance of a party of conjurors who have lately come select to walk you come to water again. When the tide is full that is. When it is low, or
from Peking and who hold testimonials from during the dry winter months it is nuud, mud, General Caselee and others. More refresh: mud rough, stabbly, humpy wearying mudents and games brought the modest liale when it's hard; Duzy, squeegy, knee-sinking festivity in a close. Each member of the mud when its wet. At times it is possible to Juvenile Siege Society as they call themselves cut right across country to almost abreast of bus a neat little silver badge, and the Society the Railway Station, and I have heard that
may have a long life. some excellent bicycle tracks exist; but it has The Mission of Apology to Germany con- never been my luck to see any wheeling insisting of Prince Chan, Sir Liang Chen Tung, who went to England at the Queen's Jubilee, Nothing has been done to the Forts outwardly, Chang Yeu-mao, of the Engineering and Min but I believe that some undermining has been ing Co., Dr. George Mark, Li's physician and done in the hope that the heavy rain will a long string of secretaries, servants and hang wash away the mud banks which constitute the
ers on, arrived here on Friday afternoon, but Forts, in connection with which there is little did not alight, the train only stopping to allow stone work. There is absolutely nothing of in- Mfr. Detring, Commissioner of Customs, to join test, to reward the visitor, and the Forts it it and escort the party to Tangku, where Shanghaikuan are very mur beyer. A Mili-
Messrs. Wm. Forbes & Co. had made all tary Council is about to shere ecide the
necessary arrangements for the party on method and the for demeishing, the Forts, I
board the Anping, which sailed for Shang believe. Some of us would like to see the sites hai at daylight next morning. The Prince's used for the Frection of Hotels and Sanitoriums, younger brothers who are older than him- which are badly needed for Tienisin, and they self, being by a different concubine, accom. In regard to paragraph z of your letter, that would, I believe, prove very profitable concerns, panied him as far as Tangku, and there The only "Hotel" at Taku is a miserable old returned with Mr. Detring and were driven removed to the Public Mortuary for a post-bungalow run by a Chinese, with very limited through the Settlement in grand style. It all persons dying in the convents should be
accommodation and primitive cuisine, not to
was a little startling for some of us on the mortem examination unless a medical cerii-
mention other discomforts. A good Hotel ficate were produced, I should like or suggest facing the harbour would be well appreciated, carriage with outriders, dashing along and anniversary of the taking of the City to see a f) that the Sanitary Board be, so good as send a doctor every day to inspect the bodies especially as the revival of Peitaiho is doubtful, ordering all mere foreign equipages out of the and was a "too far haven” to many, even should way! It was not quite ngreeable either! The of all persons die: in the Convent, and, if in some cases the post-mortem examination is
Russian general, it appears, went to the Station Prince Chun, the so called, younger brother and paid the greatest attention to the Imperial thought necessary, the Sanitary Board may
of the Emperor, with a magnificent suite, have the body removed to the Public Mortuary passed through here to-day on route for Ger-party, walking beside the carriage aml ordering This men to clieer as the train went of If that at their expense; (2), to let the sisters do as before and advise them to report to the Sani- any on his mission of apology for the death sort of thing goes on, it will not be very of Kettler. He is accompanied by the tary Board every case doubtful and of a diffi- well known Chan Yeu Man, and the Mission surprising of the young. Prince forgets what he cult diagnosis."
came for, by the time be reaches Europe.. expect to be away nearly a year. Prince
The Provisional Government have just started Chun will, let us hope, return both a sadder a River Police Department which it is hoped a wiser man. If he does, there is hope for will be able to cope successfully with the piracy China's upper crust. But the chances are that which has been increasing to the most alarming he will not take any very intelligent interest in
extent only just beyond Tientsin. The rascals what the sces, and that he is
so frightfully stop the boats bringing in import cargo and assess the value they please and then grant that he will be bewildered rather than enlightened. We are apt to fancy that travel demand immediate payment of say, 25 per cent mast of necesshy, educate. But the sine qua of such assessment. . Needless to say they are non for benefit to be derived must be intelli-waxing rich, and living luxuriously every day. gence as a foundation. I am tempted to The luckless boatmen who fail to accede to wonder, not. being personally acquainted with their demands are subjected to horrible tortures. the Chinese Imperial family, whether it is All four generals are here now, General Reid really Prince Chun who has gone abroad, or having arrived from Shan-hai-kwan to race bis whether the all prevailing law of substitution confieres to-day, and to-morrow morning has not been resorted to A very amusing case Generals Gaselre and Creagh leave here by happened only a few days'ago in the native city special train at 4 a., for Shan-hai-kwan, and in which a farmer whose driver had got into proceed thence to Weihai in H.M.S. Orlando, difficulties with some foreign. troops and bad General Gaselee going on to Japan and home run away in fright, calmly suggested to the vin Canada, and General Creagh returning foreign tagistrate that some one else should here to assume command, accompanied by be brought in to persopate the missing carter his wife. General Gaselee has been stay and give evidence" in order to allow of the ing with Mr. Cousins of Jardine, Matheson. case proceeding! The Chinese see nothing General Reid also leaves to-morrow for Japan, incongrunus in this system of substitution; and and General Lorne Campbell leaves early next ven in Japan a few years ago, and perhaps month, General Creagh's command is looked still, the Ministers "wives" and the titled forward to with keen interest and confidence ladies present at the state balls were outsiders here, as he comes to us with the reputation of dressed up for the rccasion, the genuine ladies being a firm and an energetic man, which we not being introduced into the polluting surely need atmosphere of a foreign ballroom Can we feel assured, therefore, that it is in very deed_an. Imperial scion who has gone to Europe? The sporty have gone down by train to Tangku, where they will embark on the China Mer chants boat ping and they expect to catch the Bayern at Shanghai about the 18th.
The Russian Minister is being entertained here by his Nationals. Civil and Military, to morrow, prior to departure; and the Russians are also celebrating the capture of Tientsin City to-morrow; while the French preparations for the 14th are going forward on a most cla- borate scale. The Juveniles of Tientsin who were here during the siege are giving a cele bration Tea to-morrow in the Gordon Hall and have formed themselves into a society for annual commemoration. The number still here who experienced, if they did not compre bend, the horrors of that time, is about go, but of these less than a dozen remained here till the bitter end, and only one little girl has not been away at all within the year, if we ma except three days lately spent acTaku. All. the others left for Shanghai or eliewhere either during or directly, after the Siege. The young folks have, with a little guidance, managed
have had very pretty silver badges made for the members, and I believe the Hongkong Regiment Band has been kindly promised by Major Little and officers; the fall has, been Number of cases reported (Chinese......1,500 lent by the Municipality, and various other up till non of the 24th Other Asiatics 51 assistance leat to make the occasion pleasant July, 1901
Europeans......29 and successful. Chinese. O Number of cases reported Other Asiatics o
during the past 24 hours
** (Europeans day, a foren of 6o picked men under Italian com
mand, Captain Dente, in eight good junks and Total number of cases reported to date 1,586 two steam launches having taken up the work of patrolling the river hetween here and Taku,
SHUN TAK. Number of deaths reported (Chinese with the object of suppressing the increasing
The magistrate of Shua Tak is kept busy. up till noon of the 24th Other Asiatics 34 rascality in the river. July, 1901
Europeans......II The resumption of Chinese, control in Pek-Clan fights and robbers keep him on the move. Instead of moving in the slow guard boats the Number of deaths reported (Chinese ing has not been attended with much
Other Asiatics o
success so far, robbery having become magistrate now keeps bis launch. Last week during the past 24 hours Europeans...... more frequent both within and without
he was engaged settling a dispute between two the City and a general bad state of things clans in which a woman had been shot. It is Total number of deaths recorded to date 1,514 prevails, So we shall find it wherever his boast that during the two years that he has occupied this office he has cut off five Since noon on Saturday last the cases and
the Chinese resume sway, and Tientsin would deaths are:-
hundred heads, seventy-five of these during the promptly become unbearable if the City was handed back. Under the P.G. if not exactly last two months. Yet he says the number of
robbers is rapidly increasing. perfection exists, at least important public. works and improvements are being carried out which generations of Chinese would never A movement is on foot in the San" Ning accomplish. There is talk now of an electric district to improve the roads. The gentry have trawway to and round the Native. City, and taken the matter up and-have called for sub-, electric light, and a proper bridge at the mailscriptions from all the people. Already a con-", way, and various other works, but the mail is siderable amount has been subscribed. The closing and I must not get on to the subject of intention is to build a road from San Cheung either the P.G. or railway just now, or this will Fay to San Ning City and then to Chang Lau, never reach you.
a distance of twenty-five miles. Rickshas are to be. introduced and carts drawn by men. July 16th
The movement has met with much favour and there is every prospect that, the work will be
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
STEALING FROM THE NAVAL HOSPITAL,
Wong Lui was sent to gaol for 3 months for stealing 4 pieces of wood from the Naval Hospital There is nothing of particular in- terest in the above incident, or in most of the following, but as we have been Prince Chuning all the morning, we must put in something.
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OPIUM CASES.
There were a few good catches of opium, resulting in lines varying from $250 down
warls.
SANITARY SUMMONSES.
Inspector Hoggarth had a field day this morning. The number of cubicles shot of inches was wonderful and the usual remands, fines, and let off's followed.
STEALING A WATCH. Lok Kit and Lok Tak, two washerman, were charged with stealing a silver watch valued at $14, the property of Joseph Meyers of H.M.S. Tartu The evidence was taken at great length and Lok Kit was discharged and Lok Tak sentenced to 'six weeks' hard labour.
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It was shown that Yu Cheung did not slap Ms. Cheung So, and he was discharged.
STEALING FROM A CHỈto. Lan Tak was sent to gaol for two months hard labour with 2 strokes, of the birch for stealing a gold charm from a child of one your ohl
UNLAWFULLY ON PREMISES. Cheng Yung Chan was discharged on a summons of being on the premises of the Gerthings for to-morrow's fete themselves, and man Club for an unlawful purpose
THE PLAGUE,
Cases Chinese .....................
Other Asiatics ... European
14
Total
Deaths Chinese
Other Asiatics Europeans
14.
Total
The plague returns for last week were:
Cases Deaths...
The New River Police Department of the Provisional Government has started work to-
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The new French commandant is Major General Sucillies who lately attained his Majority. Let us hope he will prove a second Voyron, but it seems almost too much tu expect. The decorations and illuminations in the French settlement on the 14th were really on a magnificent seale, and no money was spared to make them a success. There was an absence of any rowdyism or riot as many feared there miglit be, and all passed off quietly. At a meeting of international commanders held the other day it was decided that the Provisional Government should be asked to undertake the destruction of the Taku Forts concerning which I wrote. you the other day, and the PG. has, I bear, agreed, providing the military give the necessary protection to the
workmen,
CANTON NOTES.
ROBBERS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
CANTON, July 23rd.
A band of robbers is af work on Fa Ti, just across the river from Shameen. For three successive nights this hand has raided shops, One night no less than nine shops were looted. The band numbers upwards of forty men, all well armed. No attempt has been made to capture any of them. The Chinese are becom ing alarmed. Many look upon this as the beginning of trouble. A rumqur is abroad that the Consuls have been notified to be on the lookout for some uprising. A French gunboat anchored near the Bugue Forts has revived the feeling that France has designs upon Kwang Tung.
Last Saturday the 13th was quite an eventful. day. Being the eve of the Anniversary of the taking of Tientsin City, the Russians celebrated || accomplished,
GOOD ROADS.
3rd-Timons, 4th P. Pickburn.
As the American firnis proposed the forming of a Trust the
apanese imagine that it is a good time to squeeze them, and are therefore advancing all kinds of propositions which are both foolish and unbusiness-like and are sure to result in the failure of the scheme. As we have before stated we have no confidence in such an organization, for the reason that the (Captain P. T. Helms) are chief, A. H. Schaw, The officers of the steamer Australian Japanese guilds are not only unreasonable azad, A. W. Marshall, 3rd R. J. S. Sippe, chir unbusiness-like in their methods, but besides this they cannot be trusted. The proper engineer, A. W. Wildridge, and,. D. Young thing to do is for the foreign firms to form an organization to protect their interests from the extortionate demands of the tea dealers-in no other way can they build up the business, for the natives will keep up their present methods until the goose which layed the golden egg is dead and then they will ever after mourn, for if the American consumer once decides Ceylon tea is superior to Japanese all the latter can do will never secure the trade again. The Japanese must meet the views of the American tea firms-the latter will never permit the Japanese to dicate terms when their tea trade depends upon American patronage.
NOTANDA.
CALENDARS
JULY. Siettorological meuns based on fifteen years'
observations to 1898. Harometer ***. Thermometer Humidity. Rainfall
TO-DALY,
WEATHER REPORT.
29-738
81.6
83.0
14210
On dates On late t
Fo.m.
2966
Barometer.. Temperature inden Humidity Rainfall
29 75
0.18.
TO-DAY. Thursday, 25th July, 1901, p. Chinese--oth of oth moon of 27th year of
Kayang-su. Sun-Rites
Sets
shr. agmin.
bhr, 42min.
3hr, 43min.
hr. 48min.
High water--Morning
Afternoon.... Low water--Morning ithr. 18min
Afternoon ...... Shr. 58min. ANNIVERSARIES.
1834-Lord Napier proceeded to Canton 1859-Defeat of the British forces at Taku;
Admind Hope wounded. 1893-Roman Catholic chapel at Mienyang destroyed by a Chinese mob, 1894-The Indo-China Co.'s steamer Kowshing sunk by the Japanese on the Korean Coast; over 1,000 lives lost. 1898-General Merritt and Staff arrive at
Manila Landing of U.S. troops at Guanita, on the S. coast of Porto Rico.
TO-MORROW. Friday, 26th July, 1901. Chinese-11th of 6th moon of 27th year of
Kang-s
shr. agutin. Sun Rises.
Seis
Chr. 42min. High water-Morning ....................... dir, agmin
Afternoon óhr. 46min. Low water-Afternoon.........a ohr, zamin. Afternoon an
ghr, samin. ANNIVERSARIES, AND 1888-Korean Government's chartered steameg Deutschland wrecked on the Koreaổ Coast 1806-Mr. Haas, the Consul General for Au
stria-Hungary at Shanghai, drowned "at Pootão, near Ningpo 1898--M. Jules Camliqw, French Minister at
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-Washington, on behalf of Spain, opens
Negotiations for peace, det sl. 1899-R. C. reformatory ship Clarence destroy
ed by fire
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE American (China) 28th instant. French (Oceanien) 30th instant. Canadian (Empress of China) 30th instant. American (Doric) 6th prox. Australian (Eastern) 6th prox American (Nippon 'Mari) 14th prox.
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The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Mazagon left Bombay for this port on the 24th inst.
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The "Ben line steamer Benvenue from London and Straits left Singapore yesterday for this port.
The E, & A. steamer Eastern left Fort Darwin yesterday for Hongkong via Manila and is due here on or about 6th prox. *.
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The D. & Co.'s steamer fogul from Glasgow Liverpool etc., left Singapore yesterday and is due here on or about the goth inst.
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The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of Japan arrived at Kobe, at 9 po on Tuesday the 23rd inst, and left again at noon Wednesday for Yokohama where she is due to arrive at noon on Thursday the 25th inst.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of China arrived at Nagasaki at 8.30 am., on Thursday the 25th inst., and left again at 4 p.m., same day for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at 8 a.m., on Saturday the 27th just.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.
Kowloon Hongkong Maru......at
Dock Sishan
Y. Sonian
Chinglu
Clara...... Hoihao.... Likin Zaire Sunghiang Colonies....
51
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Captain Doyson, of the steamship Woerung, from Shanghai and Amby, reports Light S. breeze and fine.
Captain R. Cox, of the steamship Chelydra, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, reports:- Fine generally with variable weather.
Captain C. Jackson, of the steamship Stentor, from: Singapore, reports --Fresh - monsoon to Pula Sapatu, thence variable winds and rain.
Captain J. Rattenbury, of the steamship Jiamante, from Manila, reports:-Fine and clear weather, sincoth sea, with light variable
airs and calms.
Capt. P.T. Helms, of the steamshipAustralian, from Kobe, reports: Left Kobe on the 18th inst., Moji 19th, Foochow 23rd, "and, arrived in port at 2,30 am, to day. Experienced fine hazy weather to Foochow with occasional rain 'showers and light S.W. breeze, Foochow to Hongkong fine weather and light E.N.E. winds.
Capt. John Alwen, of the steamship Paconta, from Tacoma, &c., reports -Left Tacoma on the 27th ulto, at 4 a.m., stopped Port Townsend to embark Chinese passengers, left in the after. • noon; met with moderate W.N.W. winds, cloudy and foggy weather with occasional S. fresh winds and rough sea, nearing the Japan coast met with much rainy weather, arrived at Kobe on the 16th inst. at 2 am, nearing Shanghai river met with foggy, and hazy weather, and between the latter port and Hongkong had light variable winds,'ñine.but hazy.
STEAMERS EXPECTED..
Names. -
To-inorrow
Knight Companion Japan...... China ...............Shanghai... July 28th Empress of China, Japan ..July 30th Oceanien
Singapore...][uly 30th Mogul
Singapore .....July 30th San Francisco...Aug. 6th Port Darwin...Aug. 6th Bombay. Aug. 9th
Doric.... Eastern
Miike Maru....
Nippon Maru...... San Francisco... Aug. 14th
We would direct the attention of shipping firus to th arts in which Steamers Exsected" and tried Salinge ars now published in these columns, and in so doing respect- fully urge the managers ul shipping firms to give onloin to their clerks to furning tbls alice, on the finis already sp alled gratis with the barang susilahla information money dri
SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT.
(July 20th, zoor.).
Date Vessels.
ARRIVALS.
Where from.
July KohaichangHongkong ..............
1
Comyupólitan,
"
Shipping.
Arrivals.
PHRA CHULA CHOм KIAO, German steamer, 1,012, R. Unsworth, 24th July,----Bangkok 12th July, Rice.-Butterfield & Swire. DAIGI MARU, Japanese steamer, 847, K. Sobajira, 24th July-Swatow 23rd july, General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. BAYERN, German steamer, 3,128, H. Bleeker,
25th July, Shanghai 20th July, and Foo chow 23rd, Mails and General.-Melchers & Co, SHANGHAI, British steamer, 2,163, E. Spicer, 25th July, Yokohama 8th July, General.
P. & Ó. S. N. Co. TACOMA, American steamer, 1,689, John Alwen.. 25th July Tacoma, Wash. U.S.A. 27th. July, General, Dodwell & Co., Ld. CHELYDRA, British steamer, 1,567, R. Cox, 25th
July-Calcutta 5th July, Penang and Sin- gapore 19th, General and Opium-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
15Maldzuru Maru...
16 Shantung .... Hongas
16 Hailong***
...Hongkong
16|Bajgi Mūru un ied
17|Talang mahonia Shangliai
Maru
Ampy
Haitanongkong.....
18 Anping Maru
18 Chwnshan
18Wingsang
Chilli
Anda
20 Glenfalock
Halloorg Thales
Date. Vessels,
Andy L .....Itongkank
Newshiwang
AMDY Hongkong.
DEPARTURES,
Destination.
July 14Hỏng Den................... Singapore & Penang
15 Llembing Shanglant
17
13 Maldguru diara....(Amoy
Kobichang ............... Bangkok
Agents.
JB. & S.
D. & Co.
J. M. & Co.
[}. & Co.
J. M. & C.. B. & Co. .3.&.5.
Jud. & Co. 3. & Co..
3. & Co.
Fe K.. V. & Co. M. & Co.":
Agents..
J. M. & Co.
L, Y. & Co.
fu, & Co.
1. & 5.
16 Dalgi MarugulAmoy sanoquiinimus D, & Co. alloongako & Chiang....& Co,
17 Dagmas
17 Daijin Mara.
Hongkong
Hongkong
17 Eldorado... Slungkai
T'aixangakeun Hongkong & Canton!"
B, & Co...
J. M. & Co.
B. & Co. U.M. & Co.
Shanghai
Anping Mark Amoy
18 Wingrang
Shantung Aina
Chwnshan Glenfallosh Thalen
Hongkong §. & Co.: Singapore .......
Singapore & Penang, L., Rey, cá,
-SHIPPING, IN 'PORT.. Daim Vends. Whore from
STENTOR, British steamer, 4,308, C. Jackson, y CLIM
25th July-Singapore 20th July, General
Butterfield & bwirel
Tamsul
M. &.Co.
Agenc
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