Mr. Carl, That, gentlemen, is a deliberate lie, because the document was written at the time and in any presence,
To Mons, Hardouin. The Capt. of the Sung La said, seventeen cases of opium only were shipped in Hongkong,
Mr. Ch. The perinits granted were for 22, what became of the other five. -*
Winess--I do not know. My-instructions were to take seventeen. I did not say I ship. ped twenty two.
Mr. Carl warned the witness as to telling the -truth and said he would be punished if he did
not do so.
Witness-You can punish me if I do not speak truly. 1. was forced to sign that document.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1902.
hours he did not pay $3,500 his yamén would The importation of Chinese settler, is laud- be burned. The farmers of Shun Tak have justable enough, provided there was always sudici. cut work to be found for them and sufficient now given notice that owing to the disturbed
markets existed for the products of their gar- state of the district they cannot pay the usual dens. At present these markets are very -amount of rent. Their crops are cut. The linjeed and will be still more so in the future.
bonts are footed on the way to market and the
It is therefore to be feared that a few only of the 'Chinese will remain in the country, as rabbers levy, a thx on the land. They have petty traders and extort all they can from the demanded a reduction of thirty per cent. natives, and the remainder will drift away to
more congenial and profitable countries,
THE SANITARY-BOARD,
Were it not that the members of the Sanitary Board have gharrelled, it would hardly have been known that such a Beard existed. The streets have been just as filthy as before the Board began operations. Now the four gentle men who stand for the Board, have disagreed, Each one wants the money, led cares little about the streets The inatter is now in the Mr. Carl-Was the forcing dene in my hands of the officials and a settlement and a presence?
new Board are promised
Witness. Yes...
+
Mr. Carl How many foreigners were present Witness-Only nus--the Commissioner.
Mr. Piry took exception to the interpretation of Mr. Li Che and Mr. Carl spoke strongly on the matter of the frequent interruptions by
·Mr. Piry..
Mr Li Che'said that if they were not satisfied with his interpreting they should procure the
services of another
Mr. Cal drew the attention of the Court to the two other signatures of Europeans on the document showing that they must have been présent.
The witness was again questioned on the point and repeated his statement that only one foreigner was present.
Mr. Carl-This witnesss is lying and his evidence is false from beginning to end. He (Mr. Caill was prepared to bring the two ven-
LABUAN AND BORNHO MATTERS.
(From 4. Correspondent),
The Colony of) abuan has again subsided into a state of malaise, although the two past, years gave promise ofa rising from the old sleepy state in which it is usually to be found. But unfortunately the revival has been only transitory.
To make matters worse the New Year has sprung a surprise upon the Colony by the promulgation of new taxes and an increase on the old ones. This has no doubt been done by one new Governor in order to bring the Colony into line with the Territory of which he is the Ad- ministrator. It has apparently always been a great grievance to the Directors of the B. N.
Without the establishment of some lucrative and extensive industry in the State it is diffigit to see how the the country is to prosper and improve..
It has often been, affirmed by persons who were thoroughly well acquainted with the country that it was a great pity the Company. at the commencement of iis career, did not constitute itself into trading concern, and do a little less in the way. of making itself a "Government," and thus avoid the temptation of over-legislating for the scanty population which was found on its concession. If such had been the case, in all probability the coun- try would have been better developed, and the Company's Officers would have had a better knowledge of its possibilities and requirements.
There is every probability in the supposition that our former Governor resigned because he could not coincide in the proposed taxes and the large expenditure on schemes which were chimerical in their prospective benefits The Directors unhappily found in the new Adminis
trator one who coincided in their views, and who, it is to be feared, 100 hastily endeavoured to give effect to the same. It is indeed to be retted that the real condition of affairs in. Borneo had not been more carefully studied ere the new legislation was promulgated, as it would have saved the Governor from taking a Children" is looked upon as a sign of weak- backward step, which in a country of "Nature's ness.
Intimations,
NOTICE.
N view of the In imate connection between PLAGUE and RAIS, Dine sanitary Board invite the attention of Householders to the fact that RAT-CATCHERS supplied with the necessary TRAPS, &c. will be sent to any Domestic Building which is infested with Rats upon application to the MEDICAL OFFICER OF
By Order,
G. A. WOODCOCK,
Secretary,
HEALTH.
Sanitary Board
fand
"Hongkong, 28th December, 1901.
HONGKONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC
SPORTS.
FRIDAY, the 7th February, 1902, (Under the Patronage of H.E. Major-Generat
Sir W. J. GASCOIGNE, K ́C M.G.)
By kind permission of Liert, Colonel The Bland of the 2nd Batalon, Royal Welsh Hon. RH. BERTI, CA and Officers, the Fusiliers will play Selections during the after
noon.
On the Grounds of the "Taikoo" Club, at Quarry Bay, FIRST RACE at a P.M. Sharp. Prizes presented by the Community of
Hongkong.
The Ladies of Hongkong are respectfully invited.
For the convenicace of the Public, Launches will leave QUEEN'S STATUE WHARF at P.M., 1.30 P.M. and 2 P.M, returning after the Sports FARE-10 cents each way.
The Launches will fly a White Flag with the Letters" K.F^ in Red,
Hongkong, 4th February, 1ęcz *** [1590 CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
HE Undermentioned BANKS will be
tlemen who signed a witnesses and thee Borneo pary that they are unable to levy thoroughly with the Datos and Headmen who CLOSED for the Transaction of Public
would be prepared to swear that they were present.
Man's. Hardouins. All thrs is supposed to be something that has taken place previously
to the present hearing. All we have to do is namely the uncertainty of the future prospec's nor given a chance of propounding its views
to listen to wit brought befine us now. Mr. Carlagain censured Mr. Piry for unseemly interruptus.
Minns. Hardouin contended that all they
could consider wows the evidrure às given before
them and not admit what was supposed to have taken place" payiankly, fle had been accused of wng the pair of the defendant and stopped from farther examining the European, witnesses for the prosecution.
Mr. Carl denied Dayjaparshiped his examina tion in any way, but only withard that his impression was that Moys Hardouin 'appeared to be conducting the case for the defendant ins stead of impartially listening to the evidencn.
the same scale of taxes in Labuan, as they are doing from their already overtaxed territory. They are now trying thich best to do so,
Another misfortune has overcome the place,
of the Coal Comping, which has suffered a serious loss in the accident which has occurred to the New it, which was so nearly approa. ching its successful completion. The Manage has proceeded to Lendon to consult the Director and the rest will be anxiously awaited by the is habitants us the life of the
ce depends principally upon the prosperity the Coal Thurs.
The introduction of the new taxes, causes & great deal of surprise because the Revenue of the Colony, is amply sufficient for all the re- firements of the place. Not only are the new sources of revenue not urgent, but they are *iirritating and burdensome, more especially for
The preferable course would have been that adopted invariably by the Rajah of Sarawak, who, before any new legislation that is con- templated is enforced, discusses the subject
are best acquainted with their own countrymen. Here it is otherwise, even poor Labuan, which is supposed to be a British Colony and which formerly possessed some semblance of a Legislative Council, 15 in no way consulted,
upon new laws, and has this blindly to submit to the despotic wil of the Chartered Company, provided the Governor can advise the Colonial Secretary of the desirability of such laws and thus obtain the sign manual of his Majesty the King. This is the more easily accomplished, because very few of the Europeans, residing in the place take a real interest in the affairs of the Colony, The Chinese and Native traders require leading and have no power of amat-
umat ng, in order to give effect to their pro Lest against the laws that are burdensome and uncalled for in the present state of affairs here.
The institution of Sanitary Boards in the principal towns of Boiceo is a praisewortby effort of the Govemar to improve the conditions prevailing at present. But, all that is required to render the town of Victoria a cleaner and Ithier spot could have been accomplished
with the existing official staff which it has at its disposal, without having recourse to the establishment of Sanitary Boards and their voluminous Byelaws, consisting of 154 paragraphs,
Mr. Carl to witness, What was transhipped the native popitiation ; some of these taxes quite as well and easily, by the Government
frun the launch to the hakum brat ?
Witress, Nothing at all was transhipped. Mr. Carl. What was the launch doing where she was seen ?
Witness, The engines were out of order and we went into the bay to repair. iththok them 'shout § de 6 minutes to do. The engineer.
could tell alum what was wrong.
(Case proceeding).
- DECISION OF THE COURT
LAUNCH AND OPIUM RETAINED.
produce very nominal renns, whilst increasing the difficulty of eleing put a precations living for the great majority of poor Malays. They will further cause an exodus,
It is not only abunn which has been over- inken by the new fiscal arrangements, but the "State of B. N. Bornen" is also a saffeter, The increased taxation is produucing a very marked uneasiness and discontent on the mainland. A few days ago, a deputation of over two hundidred Bisayas from the Padas district arrived in Labuan, to com.. The enquiry into the seizure of the Sang Li, plain to the Governor that the inhabitants were for dumping opium into & native hakow boat. j unable to pay the incased poll-tax and other Bear Kau Lad Island, to the south west of Macro, was continuer at Canton yesterday, when Mr. Piry made a brief defence and he Court found against him. It was ordered hat the Song Li and the seven broken hests of opium, be confiscated, while the ten thests pot repacked were to be released.
The French Consul, who watched the prov reedings in the interèuts of Pity, strongly pre- tested against the procedure of the Court and the decision. Ife said he would appeal to Peking.
numerous new ones. It is rumoured that the Governor promised to revert to the former poll-tax and to abolish the other new ones, such as on the slaughter of buffaloes and cattle, fruit wees and gardens, and on boais. ¿Several other deputations from other districts are preparing to mort the Governor about the
same subject. Man of the inhabitants of the places bordering on the Brunei Bay are ple pared to emigrate in the Rajah of Sarawate's country should the new taxes be enforced, and it is earnestly, hoped they will adopt this
A full report will appear in to-morrow's į measure to avoid the fiscal burden in pre- .issue.
ference to having recourse to resistance and rebellion.
CANTON NOTES..
[From our cain Correspond xt.]
CANTON, January 29th. THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. "There are many things to remind us that the Chinese New Year is at hand. The annual house cleaning is in full swing. The streets are piled high with furniture and the old signs and paper rods are being washed away. Many of the large Arms have practically closed business. Their doors are closed and all within are busy with accounts. The yamens "funged" the seals some clays ago, and will not open until the 19th of next month. The Newspapere will not be issued from In-day until after the New Year. Passage boots will stop running in two days and the customs will be closed on the 28th and remain closed for several days.
THE COLD SNAP.
The cold weather has been severely felt after the fine warm days of last week. The poor people have suffered much
THE VICEROY.
In spite of the rosy report of the Managing Director of the Chartered Coy, the Territory is in a far from prosperous condition; trade in jungle produce, which is the main occupation of the inhabitants, is yearly, on the decrease, for the simple seas that the forests--no longer produce the articles of commerce in any appreciable quantity. The Coast Provinces are nearly all depleted and only the far interior districts hold supplies worthy of note, but these usually find their way to the outside of the Company's Concessions to the Independent lands, to be eventually disposed of in the Labuan and Sarawak (Limbang) Markets.
The policy now being pursued by the Coy, conduces more to hinder any trade that may exist than to foster it. No sooner does a certain branch of it show signs of activity or increase than it is burdened by a tax which cither diminishes or strangles it outright,
It would have been a wiser policy, if the Chartered Company, instead of spending money on Railways which have little prospect of rendering any returns in the near future, had in stituted a first rate and we'l equipped Geological
Several deaths Department. whose work should consist of making a thorough exploration and survey of discover its actual mistral wealth. If import- the whole country and endeavour thereby to ant discoveries were made, it would be incumb- ent, before such mineral deposits could be profitably worked, that the Company should amend the present very onerous terms on the difficulties of procuring labour and the which it is willing to grant concessions, as duties on imports are already sufficient to deter any intending investors,”
are reported from exposure. No rain has fallen, and the brighter sky of to-day indicates that the dry weather might be continued for some time to come..
The Viceroy's second sick leave is drawing to a close. According to Chinese customs, if the health of the Viceroy continues bad and he applies a third time for permission to retire his .petition will be granted. It seems to be the general expectation that early in the new year the Viceroy will retire from official life. As I have already reported, the Viceroy is not likely to regain his health, though he may linger for some months.
RODBERS,
Robbers and highwaymen are doing a rush ing business. The cases of robberies are too numerous to be reported separately. In the Shun Tak these gentlemen have been unusually hold. A few days ago Li Ka Cheuk received a letter telling him that if within twenty-four
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If the officials who have charge of the place. were more active and were to take a personal Interest in the state and aspect of this town, all ecessary reform could be effected with ease
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The more complex machinery to work the Sanitary, firdirance, necessarily entails more For the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF expense in administration, which will have to be found out of the pockets of the town people, from whom already enough, is demanded.
. W. J. SAUNDERS, Secretary. For the NORTH-CHUNA INSURANCE CO., LD,
W. H. PERCIVAL, Agent,
Labuan formerly possessed a Sanitary Board, but it was dissolved because so little interest was taken by the members composing it, the For the CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE Co., reason probably being the want of sufficient work to be undertaken.
LIMITED,
W. H. RAY,
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One thing is certain, namely, that the Board' will find it most difficult to institute any kind For the YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASBOCIATION, seeing that the site is only a few inches above of satisfactory drainage system for the town, ordinary spring tides.
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There is a report that a petition is about to be forwarded to the Home Authorities by the inhabitants of this Colony to protest against the increase of taxation for which there is no obvious call, and it is to be hoped that the Colonial Secretary will extend his protecting hand out this tiny member of Britain's great Colonial Empire
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SHIP BURNING IN SHANGHAI.
FIRE ON THE 5.5. "KALGAN,” The C. N. Co's, steamer Kalgan, Captain Speed; which arrived in Shanghai late on Thuréday evening, from Mejl, reports that à fire was discovered in the hold on the 49th January. Everything that could be done to ensure the safety of the ship and overcome the outbreak was done, but the fire was still burn. ing when the vessel reached port, 'The Fira Brigado was requested to have the new steam fire-float alongside, but only to wait, not to work. Mr. K. Cambell did not think the
fortunately the area suitable for that culture is only to be found in small quantities, and if suit able lands do exist in the interior, the difficulties of transport will prohibit any chance of their being taken up. Coffee culture in Borneo is too heavily bandicapped to achieve any marked success, so long as the present low prices pre- vail. Beyond Ramie-which has been abon-"Deluge" men should be kept unless there doned-no other plantations worth mentioning have been attempted. The scarcity of labour and the heavy expenses connected with he importation of same will always militate against the extension of agricultural undertakings,
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