CROWN LAND SALES..
6,000 square feet with a continuous ge of 200. feet. The annual Crown ble on the lot is $230.
OWLOON INLAND, LOT. NO. 1,150. Ts. Bailey and. Murphy appear to be ang a brisk and expanding business with their shipyard at Hokun. This afternoon they acquired additional land from Government in Tokwawan in the neighbourhood of their works. The land thus acquired has an area of 44,000 square feet, and was bought by their senior partner (Mr. W. 5 Tailey) at Szo above the unset price of $6,600. The Crown rent attaching to the property is only $252 per
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1903.
THE
AMERICA'S CUP HISTORY.""
INTERESTING PARTICULARS.
rain, which did not cease till after 6 o'clock this morning, has established a record, 6.54 inches falling in 14 hours. The total rainfall for the month is 14 inches.
THE BARRIERS.
THE BIG ROBBERY AT CANTON.
THIEF EXECUTED.
(From Our Correspondeni.)
"CHOLERA AT SHANGHAI.
boats remained and, after hoisting the signals the yachts, This concession did not satisfy
of distress which were afterwards seen by the Lord Dunraven, who asked for a postponement
German steamer Elita Nossack, the whole of the race in order that arrangements could be
The following items are from the Mercury MARINE LOT NO. 281.
made for the boats to race in clear water.
of 31st ult. Mr Otto Schroll, the chief officer crew, consisting of Captain Jesperson, twe mates, three engineers and ar Chinese sailors, Messrs. Meyer & Co. secured Marine Lot
of the C. M. Co.'s str. Kwangfal, had an attack The following particulars of the remarkable This request the committee were unable to
The artificial obstructions to navigation in of cholera on Friday. He was at once taken
entered these and made for Woosung. They No. 281 at North Point for $8joza'at the Govern- ment auction sale on Monday. They wore
the Canton River, which according to the Bri- career of the vessels, which during the last half grant. In the third race. Lord Dunraven brought the alkyrie down to the mark, but
to the Hospital where he received every attentonk with them the ship's pipers, but nothing opposed in the bidding. The property century have competed in the International after crossing the line to give the Defender a tish Commercial Treaty have to be removed tion and is now doing well. On Sunday morn
besides except the clothes they stood upright in. This was not due to a hasty quittance, Face will be of interest to many of our readers
In 1851 while an international exposition was start he withdrew from the contest. n Sept. by the sth September, 1904, are to be done awaying Mr. W. H. Auld, second officer of the same
but for lack of space in the boats, in progress in London. it occurred to George 24th, 1895, Mr. C. D. Rose, a. member of the with at an early date. The work of removing steamer, was nisp down with the disease. He
was also at pace taken to the Hospital and is only finished this year. She arrived out from The Spol is practically a new boat and was Steers, the best of American yacht designers Royal Victoria Yacht club, appeared as a chal-them wilt commence very shortly.
now improving. then, and to Mr. Gen. L., Schuyler and others, lenger for the America Cup. He proposed to
News was received here yesterday that Mr.home about two months ago and this was her second trip from Moji to Shanghai. She left that it would be interesting to exhibit one of the build a yacht to be called the Distant Shore, but after a good deal of correspondence the
Perry, the second officer of the C. M. Co.'s str. American fore-and-aft vessel. Accordingly, Mr.
Maji on the 21st ult. with a carge of coal flacikin, had an attack of cholera and died in
for Shanghai: Her captain has known tho Schuyler and his friends sailed for Havre, and challenge was withdrawn, and it was left for
Foochow on Saturday. afterward for Cowes, in their schooner yacht the enterprise and public spirit of Sir Thomas
We also hear that Mr. F. W. Young, second const for years. The registered tonnage of the America. A cup has been offered by the Royal Lipton, acting in unison with the Royal Ulster
officer of the Indo-China Co.'s str. Viksung, Sprl is 884 toris and she is capable of making nine knots in fine weather, Fiited with electric Yacht squadron for competition by all nations, Yacht club, to make a fresh struggle for the
had also been seized with cholera and suc- but the American yachismen knew nothing prize with the specially built Shamrock. about it; and when they arrived at Cowes they Thomas Lipton challenged for the Cup with It will be recollected that in 1901, when Sir
cumbed yesterday at Chinkiang. We have light, she is in every sense an up-to-date vessel just heard that Mr. D. Menzies, second engineer and the mishap is all the more unfortunate on posted a challenge to meet any British yacht.
of the C. N. Co's ste. Ningpo, had been struck that account. The owners are Messrs. Feare- The schooner Tilania took up the gauntlet,Shamrock 1, there were five races. The first and made a match of twenty miles to windward was on September 26, when, owing to the light
down with cholera and died at Nanking yester-ey and Eger of Christiana, for whom the day. The Ningpo was bound from Shanghai Utasiatische Handels-Gesellschaft are the and return for one hundred pounds; otherwise wind, the race could not be completed within
the time limit, and was abandoned.
to Wubu to load rice. We understand that the agents here. To autention was paid to the challengers who
second race, on September 28, when the
vessel had to put back in Wunsung this morn. were informed they could enter the big regatto
American yacht Columbia won by i min 20sec
ing anil is now in quarantine.. for a cup on August 22. They finally decided to
The third race, on October 1, was unfinished. do this. Besides the America eight schooners
On October 4 Columbia won the fourth race by and nine cutters started to race around the Isle
3 min 35 sec; and on October 4 won the fifth race of Wight, The America carried away her jibboom but she rounded the Needles, when
by 41 sec. The Cup, therefore, was retained is the United States. This year as we, have the Aurora, the second yacht, was eight miles astern, and the rest of the fleet not in sight. seen Shamrock 111, the cup defender Reliance The America finished 20 minutes ahead of the Aurora. And that is the history of the winning of the America's cup-a mere yachting incid- ent, without international or scientific signifi- cance, Seventeen years elapsed before any Englishman thought of trying to win back the cup. In the meantime the owners of the America, on July 8, 1857, presented theit prize to the New York Yacht Club, to be held as a perpetual interna ional challenge trophy.
תנשחתה
Although two extensive properties came under the hammer to-day, the attendance at the sale was small: There were only saven present, besides the two purchasers just named,
Á site, R. B. I.. No. 119, containing 12,800 square feet, on Mount Kellett, the Peak, has been applied for and will be put up for sale by public auction on the 14th inst.,, at 3 pm, at the offices of the P.W. D. The lot is a rectan gular one, being eighty feet by one hundred and sixty feet. The purchaser hat to spend not less than $10,000 in rateable improvements on the lot. A right of way from the Mount Kellett Road to the lot, on line approved by the Director of Public Works, will be granted to the purchaser, who i required to construct substantial retaining walls where necessary along the northern, southern and western boundaries of the property to prevent land- slips, in the event of his cutting away the hill to level the site,
The annual Crown rent attaching to the lot is $74. It will be so'd subject to an upset price of $1,536.
DISTURBANCE AT CAUSEWAY BAY.
VILLAGERS 2. MAFOOS.
THE FIRST CHALLENGE.
Eleven years passed before a member of the Royal Thanies Yacht club, announced that he would make the attempt to take back the cup with his schooner Cambria, The arrange. ments were not completed till 1870. When the race was sailed with eighteen starters over the New York Yacht club course. Fifteen yaclus finished, and the Cambria was tenth, the Jagi, being the winner..
Mr. Ashbury went back to England, and had built for him a new yacht, the Livonia. This was the first yacht especially built to compete for the cup. All kinds of discussions preceded Mr Ashbury's second appearance in America. One result was the decision that thereafter the challenger should race against a single Ameri- can yacht. The New York Yacht club selected the schooners Clumbia, Dougtless, Saptho and be to ineet the Livonia, reserving the right to name one of these four on the morning of each race. The Livonia sailed five races and won one.
A regular warm time was experienced at Causeway Bay on Sunday afternoon, when the mafnos from Kennedy's Stable nearly came into conflict with the Tai Hang villagers. The row originalert soineditne last week, when out of the villagers, whose work it was to clear away the rubbish from the stables, was caught stealing some straw by one of the mafoos High words ensued and the villager left the stable threaten- ing the mafoo, who took no notice of the intimidation. The following night a couple of mafoos went over to Tai Hang village to the
AROUSED FOREIGN INTEREST. theatre. The, v lager, who had the difference with the mafoo regarding the straw, spotted out These races aroused some foreign interest, the man against whom he owed a grudge and and in 876, the Canadian schooner Countess immediately wilked up to him and after some of Degrin, arived as a challenger. The schooter Made ene was selected to meet her argument, the villager struck the syce over the eye. A fight rose in which the few mafons and won the event. In 181, the centreboard present had the worst of it On Sunday loop talant i, desi, ne by Captain Cuthbert, afternoon they sought evenge, and the went from Untano to get the cup, but the iron whole day long ey were either coatings op Blischief won the cap. The Atalanta's bamboor, or getting some missile re dy for at vuyage hitherto bed to the insertion of a clause fight. It was not until late in, the af era on in the deest of gift, specifying that vessels that the manager heard of the row and was selected in.c mpele for this cup must proceed just in the nick of time to see a maton biding under sin heir own bottoms to the port an iron bar behind the gate, ad uhers to where the contest is to take place." ing around the carriage salls searching for anything in the shape of a war on The whole gang were warned that they would be handed over to the police, if they were caught stealing. anything. They dispersed and took to the street to hold a meeting; but seeing that the police had got wind of the affair and were keeping an eye on them, they quietly returned 10 their quarters.
THE V N. C.
In 1883 came the challenge which lifted the America's cp to the level that its donors had sught for haï of an international challenge
p; and so far as Amerra was concerned, made de contest; for it r. presentative of the highest skill in yach: building and sailing, The Voyal Yacht Squadron and the Royal onheni Yacht club simultaneously offered as challenges the eighty-five foot cutters Genesta and Galatea und it was agreed that the Genesta AQUATIC ENTERTAINMENT AT shoul compete for the cup in 1885, and if she failed to win it, the Galatea should try in 1886. The publications of the dimensions of the Geneita aroused anxiety among the American yachtsmen, and it was at once seen that a new boat would have to re built to defend the cup. The New York achi Club sent an invitation to every vaching organization in the country to enter competitors in the trial races to decide on the defender and the Puritan was finally chos as the boat to seet the English cutter. She won the first race and the second meet- ing was the finest race ever sailed for the cup, except the contest between Vigilant and Valkyrie.
At the V. R. C.'s enclosure on Saturday afternoon the members of the Water Polo Association gave an aquatic entertainment which was very well attended. The committee did all in their power to afford amusement to the spectators, and saw to everything bei g made as comfortable as possible for the visitors. At 4 30 p.m., the programme started with a two lengths (handicap). The result was as follows
First heat.
1st-Frank Jorge 2nd-J. M. Barretto.
Second heal,
1st J. Alves 2nd-J. R. Pereira, The team race was the next to.follow, and some good swimming was shown. It ended in a victory for Wilchell's team. Exhibition diving was then introduced and some excellent performance on the past of Shumacker and Jorge was deservedly commended. Tub race was the next on the list, but not many ventured out. Frank Jorge and M. A. Razack made several strenuous efforts to enter the tubs but failed; the crafts sank no sooner they got in. In this race the first heat was won by M. H. Alves and the second bent by A. E. Alves. The water polo was the next to occupy the pond, the teams representing A. E. Alves pick and that of W. Armstrong. After a hard fought contest the match ended in one all. Mr Merk acted as referee and Mr. Armstrong as timekeeper. The spectators thoroughly enjoy ed their afternoon, and we have to congratulate Mr. A. E. Alves and Mr. Frank White, the prin- cipal officials responsible for so successful an entertainment.
ROBBERY AT THE LONDON MISSION.
It is reported that early on Sunday morning, robbers broke into the premises of the London Mission Society, on Bonham Road, and de- camped with clothing and jewelry to the value of shout. Stoo. The matter was reported at No. 8 Police Station, but no trace of the cul- prits could be found until Monday afternoon when Sergeant Abley was passing a pawa shop in Hollywood RoadHe then noticed a native. in the shop and the broker glancing at silver chain in his hand He walked into the establishment and the native bolted away down the street, but the sergeant gave chase and after a spurt of half a mile along- the Queen's Road on to Des Voeux Road and Lee Yuon Street, lost him in the crowd. The chain was recovered and was subsequently identified as property stolen from the London Mission,
The following year the Galatea made ready, to fight for the cup and the Mayflower, which was selected to meet her, won both races.
A syndicate of enthusiastic Scotchmen, full of the racing spirit of the Clyde, now engaged the eminent designer, Geo. L. Watson, to lay down the lines of a yacht that would beat the Yankee inventions. The yacht was the Thistle, now known as the Aleteor, and owned by Emperor William of. Germany. The Thistle was the first British yacht designed for the America's Cup competition, and she was a | good boat, but was beaten by the Volunteer.
For five years the cup was permitted to repose unsought. Then came a challenge from the Earl of Dunraven, with the Valkyrie il which was winning a majority of her races against the cracks of the British fleet. Negotiations between Earl Dunraven and the New York Yacht club led to excellent changes in the con- ditions of the international contest. The inside course from the Narrows-was abandoned, and it was decided to hold all races outside Sandy Hook, in open water, while the number of victories required was increased from two out of three to three out of five. The first race was won by the Vigilant in 5 minutes 48 seconds. The closeness of the contest served to increase public interest, which was already up to the fever point, and a great crowd went out to see the second race when she autsailed her rival on every leg of the course, and won the race by to minutes 35 seconds: In a rattling easterly breeze and a choppy sea, the Vigilant finished her task by beating the Valkyrie in the finest yacht race ever sailed in American waters by the narrow margin of forly seconds. In 1864 the Vigilani went to. Eng land and competed in about twenty, races, in most of which she was defeated by the. Prince of Wales' cutter Britannia, The Valkyrie had been sunk in a collision with the Satanita at
the beginning of the season and a new Valkyrie was built, and the Defender turned out to meet her. The first race between Valkyrie 771, Lord Dunraven's new boat, and the Defender took place off Sandy Hook when the Dander won by 8 mins. 40 secs. In the second race the Valkyries gaff struck and carried away the starboard top-mast shrouds of the Defender. THE reinsurance rates have raised another ten The Valkyrie finished a mins. 18 seca, ahead.
A controversy arose as to the foul and the per cent, on the long overdue American ship Helen Brewer, 147 days out from Sourabaya, race was adjudged to the Defender. Lord Java, for Delaware Breakwater, and fifty per Dunraven, immediately after the race, sent a cent is now being offered by the underwriters letter to the America Cup committee, declining to reinsure their risks. The fears of the under to all his boat any more under the circums writer are increased, says a Vancouver journal, tances which prevailed during the best two because of the fact that the Belan Brewer went | races, on the ground that it was exceedingly ashore on the Island of Java a few hours after dangerous to attempt to start two such large having left the barbour. She was floated and vessels in, so confined a space among moving reported undamaged, but the insurance monsteamers, and, tiny boats, and that the crowd are of the opinion that the ship was strained in of these vessels made it impossible 10, see running, ashore, and, sprung a leak Others, the markboats, and hampered the competi however believe that the delay is caused from. tors all along the course, In response to Blow maillog by reason of the foul bottom which appeal, the committee decided that no da the vessel was known to have when she left the should be made in the next race until the Wland.
anoursion boats were half a mile distant: from
The
CANTON, 2nd September. To-day, at about 3 pm, the thief who at tempted to perpetrate the robbery of $1000 from a sampan whilst being conveyed in a steamer leaving for Hongkong, as reported in your issue of 29th ult, suffered the penalty of his crime. Long before the execution took 'place the strecis approaching the Macao steamers wharf (the neares. spot to the scene of the crime) were crowdet with Chi- nese. The place was guarded by soldiers and Yamen runners. The poor victim was brought along from the Nam Hoi, trussed like a fowl, in an ordinary Chinese basket, used by coolies for carrying on bamboos. After some considerable trouble, and by the use of his queue as a hauling line, he was placed in an execution cage Some ten minutes later the magistrate arrived and the exccu- tioners tied a common Manila rope three or, From advices received from Macão on Man- four times round the victim's neck and bauled day, we learn that the ata Cinta Convention to the cage staunchion, at the same time School at Macan w.il shortly be handed over by knocking his feet rests away. It was some the Canossian S sters of Charity of an Italian teen minutes later that the magistrate asserted Order to another Order. It is stated that the that death had taken place. The body of the school hitherto conducted by Italian nuns will victim will be left, according to Chinese rules, be carried on by French Sisters expected as it stands for 24 hours. Several Europeans They wit essed the execution, and not a few of them took snapshots as the victim was being pre- Pared for his doom.
has carried off the three races.
A FRENCH CONVENT FOR MACAO.
to arrive some time in October. will be assisted by two or three English and Portuguese Sisters belonging to the new Order. The Italian Sisters will prsue their good work in the cause of charity in the St. Antony orphanage, where the work is almost entirely confined to rescuing native "waits and strays" and where the beneficent influence of the ladies who devote their time and attention to the poor children finds so large a scope for the assuagement of suffering among a class bereft of fortune.
CANTON NOTES..
(From a Correspondent.)
The
Canton, 29th August, 1903. ANOTHER RISING THREATENING. It has been officially reported to the Viceroy and Governor here, by the local authorities, that they have discovered a pint for another sising such as that which proved abortive by the time- ly and friendly warning communicated to the Chinese officials by the Hongkong Govern ment in January last. The report states that rebel uniforms have been discovered. date for the revolt has been fixed for the 3 th inst. (to-morrow) on the 19th September. Al though in reality the report was sent in, per- sonally I doubt its accuracy. The city wears its usual aspect and nothing of a threatening character is so far apparent in the air. It is very likely that the report was prompted by fear on the part of the local officials who have been more or less in a state of anxiety thr. ugh the city being denuded of its normal strength of the official military guards. The struggle with the Kwangsi rebels has taxed the resources of the city to its utmost limit.
THE SHIP CARPENTERS' STRIKE
is at an end. They have gained their day, the employers yielding to their demand of sixty cents wages a day.
THE RAILWAY.
A local correspondent has sent the following letter to a Manila journal.
"Canton, August 19.-There is a great de mand for foremen and engineers on the rail. way under construction throughout the Em. The American China Development pire. Company, under the auspices of the Imperial Railway Administration, is pushing the work rapidly, and the first locomotive was placed in commission a few days ago. Two others are nearing completion. A score of flat cars for use in conveying supplies, have been placed in or der, and with these acquisitions, construction will proceed with activity. The work on the main lire is not progressing as rapidly as the officials wi-h, owing to the difficulty of secur ing the requisite skilled labour, but the branch lines extending from Canion will be ready to bear the weight of rolling stock by November 1, next. A large number of graduates from the U. S. Signal Corps are engaged in stretch- ing lines along the route, and their work is gratifyingly successful,"
(From Our Correspondent.)
OFFICIALS IN TROUBLE. The Viceroy has incarcerated about seven officials who have had to do with commissariat and supply of munitions. They will be held till his return, which seems pretty uncertain, tur bus cominue to go up West River as fast as they can be got away. They are even em- ploying French faunches for towing.
IMPORTATION OF ARMS, ETC. Article V of the Peace Protocol expired on the 24th instant and is no longer in force.
TREASURE RODDERY,
The package containing $100,0 o robbed from a sampan while on her way to ship the treasure on board steamer, reported in my letter of the 25th inst., has been recovered.
CANTON, 1st September.
THE S.S. "TAX HING." The damage to the Joint River Steamboat Co's steamer Tak Hing, Capt. Webster, which lost her propeller and shaft and had to be beached on the salt flats as reported by wire
AFFAIRS IN KWANGSI.
TEMPORARY VICEROY WANTED. (From Our Correspondent.)
THE MESSING ON COASTERS.
A correspondent signing himself "One of Them" wrote to the M. C. D. News on 30th ult., as follows:-
Sir-So many and various are the subjects upon which light is thrown through the medium of your valuable çolumes, that I feel sure you will allow me space for this letter.
Cholera is so rife, just now, among the officers of local coasting steamers, that a few comments from one of them may not be deem- ed out of place.
The food, as supplied on some of the ships, is not all that could be desired. Of course. everyone knows that at this season meat, etc., will not keep fresh for long periods. But how many coasters are there, which take more than four or five days from port to port. It is more often but two or three, yet I have found that .fresh wholesome food is an exception and not a rule. Even in a port like Shanghai, it is inferior to that obtained on shore, while at sea, it is frequently strongly tainted and I have bad fond served to me which was absolutely putrid. Why not complain you say. Many are the complaints that have been made but no antis: faction is obtained and complaining means dismissal. Many of us have wives and families to support, and refrain from making complaints on this account. The stewards know this, and take advantage of it, so that we have frequently to swallow tainted food or go without, and either alternative weakens the system and paves the way for disease. But, you say again, why do not the captain, and officers complain they get the same class of food, as you? Perhaps they do, but of that I know nothing. Personally, I do not want or expect a great and choice variety such as may be obtained in a hotel. Give us a little but let it be good, and let those who are in authority listen to any complaint that is reasonable, and not try to stifle it It is all very well when a lot of value able lives have been sacrificed to look at the It should always be kept clean, and ice chest the store-room should also be examined and unwholesome food destroyed. Insist on good food being supplied and sufficient ire to pre serve perishable article, and I feel sure there will be less sickness among us. money is not given for the supply of good food, let it be increased, and I feel sure the share- holders will not suffer.
CANTON. 3rd September. With his usual thoroughness. H.E. Viceroy Tsen is puesting a very stringent and severe course with the rebels, and dispatches received in this city are the reverse to those we have been in the habit of seeing. Until some two or three weeks ago, it was not unusual to have authentic news of the rebels' accesses in their engagements with the Imperial troops, but now it is quite the opposite, and reports 10 hand state duit 14.5. Isen has had numerous successes and is thoroughly punishing all these captured who cannot clear their charac- ters. Te ple who have arrived here from the disturbed districts, give the Viceroy an excellent name, stating he is very just and that there is no escaping the extreme penalty when cap lives are found to have been complicated in the rebellion, and especially any troops that deserted under the late Governor of Kwangsi. It is known in the city that H.E. has his hands quite full, and this morning I learn on excellent authority that he has suggested to the Throne that while he is in Kwangsi a Viceroy should be appointed temporarily for Kwangtung At present the Treasurer is Acting Viceroy here under orders from 11.E. Tsen. From the above it can be gathered that H.E himself sees a prolonged resistance in the disturbed dis iricis which will keep him for a long period away from Kwangtung. Troops still continue to depart fom here for the West River, pass. ing through Wuchow in the direction of Nanning. The populace of the towns, where any stoppage is made, admire and praise the way the soldiers are kept in hand, and are more than surprised that everything had by the troops is paid for perhaps not at its full value; but tben to be paid for at all is a surprise to those who had any experience with the soldiers when Governor Wang of Kwangsi was in command. It is stated that H.E. Teen has given instructions that everything had by his troops is to be paid for at market value, and it is known that he holds the captain in charge of each batch of troops responsible, and metes nut severe tunishment it any complaint, made by the elders of any town, is proven.
A SERIOUS REPORT.
A Chinese military officer at present in Shanghai received a letter lately from a bro ther officer in Heinchou, Vicer y Tsen Ch'un hsen's headquarters in Kwangsi province, to the effect that on the 18th of August a brigade of modern-armed troops, numbering 3,500 men of all arms, under the command of General Cheng, one of the Viceroy's most trusted officers, attacked a strong force of rebels in a fortified township some thirty-five miles from Hsünchou, which resulted in the complete wiping out of the whole brigade. That is to say, it is stated that the Government troops lost over a thou Sand in killed and wounded while the remainder rebel side. It is further stated that General threw down their arms and went over to the Cheng and all his principal officers were killed,
which was the reason of the survivors surren- dering instead of fighting until reinforcements, which were on their way to join them, had arrived. The Government troops were first inveigled into an ambush and then surrounded on all sites, being caught like rats in a trap. When the reinforcements came in sight of the battlefield and found no one to rescue they retreated as hastily ns they could. The rebels did not give chase being pretty well-knocked up themselves by the bard fight which has lasted nine hours,-N, C. D. Nitur,
MANSLAUGHTER AT SWATOW.
A CUSTOMS OFFICEX CHARGED WITH
KILLING A COOLIE,
in your columns last week has now been re-
Charles Ernest Wharton, employed as u paired, and the vessel commenced her usual run from this part to Wuchow at eight o'clock tidewater in the Chinese Customs service, was this morning. As already Blated in your
an 27th ult, brought up in the British Court, journal she has been in the hands of the Bong- Shanghai, on remard from the 35th ult. for kong and Whampoa Dock Company. As far having committed a serious assault on a native as saloon accommodation is concerned, there
at S ato e He was arrested by detective is not a boat on the West River to touch her, Brown on board the Hanyang when she ar and bile y se mything. On the line and her giver. His Honour said that since prisoner had run she passes on appeared before him previously, information had been received that the Chinese whom only trip the week before last was a record.
prisoner was said to have assaulted had died Therefore the charge against prisoner was now one of manslaughter, and he would have to be sent on the first opportunity to Swatow and in the meantime he would be remanded until the 3rd prox. His Honour said he had had prisoner brought before the Court now so that be might understand what bad occurred.
AN EXECUTION.
The amount secured by a robber of package of treasure was $100,000 and not $1,000, as stated by your contemporaries. The package consisted of $1,000 in silver and the remainder in notes. The thief is sentenced to be bebead ed and on representations from the bankers the Nam Hoi magistrate has consented to have the axecution as near the scene of the robbery as possible. It will take place on the Klangfung Wharf, in all probability to-day.
RAIN STORMS
A CASE of illicit but profitable exportation of rice from Shanghai was brought to light last week by the vigilance of some of the I. M.
If sufficient
"EMPRESS" COLLISION.
THE LINER ARRESTED AND RELEASED AT SHANGHAL
We learn on goad authority that when the Empress of lidí, merived at Shanghai from Hongkong on the 29th uk.. she was formally, arrested at the instance of the Chinese Govern ment in connection with the collision and sink- ing of the cruiser Huangtai, near Breaker Point in the early hours of the morning of the 18th nlt This formality did not del by the departure if the sb'p which arrived at 4 30 in the morning and left for Nagasaki at 2 p.m. the same day, It is reported that her release was conditional tipon security to the amount of £91,000 being tendered. We note that Mr. D. E. Brown, the agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway Com. pany, at Hongkong, proceeded to Shanghai per the Dorit on Tuesday.
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During yesterday two tugs were sent down to try and get the vessel off, but there is great doubt whether it will be possible to bring her into dock.
There is a curious complication over the wreck of the Norwegian' steamer Spol, which her captain abandoned, says the China Gazelle. We understand that the, Shanghai Tug and Lighter Company, Ld., sent down two of their tow boats, which, finding the Stof abandoned, took possession of the vessel as an abandoned ship. The captain has, we understand, pro- tested, but the Tug Boat people are in posses- sion which is nine points of the law.
We (N. C. D. News, August 19th) under- stand that there is no truth in the rumour that the wrecked Norwegian str. Spol has' changed ownership. Representatives of the Shanghai Tug and Lighter Campany were the first to beard the stranded steamer after she had been abandoned by her officers and crew, and there was some talk of a claim by them to the wreck as a derelict, but the Spol remains a Norwegian steamer and we are informed that the agents, the Ostasiatische Gesellschaft, on behalf of the owners, will contest any claim beyond that of ordinary salvage. Meanwhile the Tugs and Lighter Company are doing their best to salve the vessel. No further hews had been received from the wreck up to yesterday evening.
CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO.
fa his report on the trade of Tientsin in 1902, \r. Detring says:-Mining according to West- ern methods has been painted in previous re- parts as forming the main prospect for the creation of new industries in Chibli and the northern provinces of the Empire; and it was hoped that by the influx of foreign money and its amalgamation with Chinese capital it might great wealth and commerce genera- become
Unfortunately, the experiment ting agent. made in the case of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company and its connection with foreign capital has so far not turned out, from the Chinese point of view, a transaction of a satisfactory nature, In the meanwhile the effect has been most disastrous, inasmuch as it brought to a complete standstill numerous ap plications for mining oncessions, which during the year under review were handed in for the consideration, and sanction of the Chinest Government It is, however, to be expected that the fairness in which, in the eyes of the Chinese, the British law courts excel; and which without doubt forms the pivot of British expan sion and commercial prestige, will enable means and ways to be found for dealing with the case in point in a manner that will form solid precedent for more satisfactory joint-stock enterprises in the future.
ENGLISH CONSULATE AT WUOHOW.
We translale from L'Avenir du Tonkin th Article under the heading Inauguration of th
"As M. Choufleuri (a farcical character) wa English Consulate at Wuchow"; at home on the (blank date), so also Mr. Fo was "at home" on the 31st July between and 7 p.m. Thus, with those words the honou able representative of King Edward at Wuchov Kwangsi, invited the white and the yellow coloured to the solema inauguration of th haughty buildings which overlook the Chines city and the Wes. River. As customary, th mandarins bad, on the previous evening, sex pieces of silk, decorated with Chinese chara
Since the above was in type Shanghai papers have come to hand, the N. C. D. News of 29th ult, printing the following paragraph -
We learn that on her arrival here.to-day theters, called fast ts, and fire-crackers, *.
the appointed hour, there came the Tastal, th R. M S. Empress of Judia will be arrested on behalf of the Viceroy at Nanking, the owner of refect, the Chief Justice, and the Brigadie General. Amongst the Europeans, was Liet the cruiser angini. There having been loss of life the Empress, if in fault, is liable for £15 Wobster (sic) of the Moorhen, an Engli a ton, say £90,000, and a bond, we pre ume, gunboat anchored in front of the Consulat Next a squad sailors climbed up to th will have to be given for this or some smal ler sum by the agents of the Canadian Pacific summit of the hill and fired blank shot from Railway. We learn that Messrs. Stokes and quick-firing cannon to show the Chinese ho very important the newly acquired. positio Platt are retained for the Empress and Mess16 Drummond and White Cooper for the ung may become, if needs be.
Salute to the Flag. Banquet in the eve tat. The theory that the Empresa struck the
Toasts
the king and queen, Hungdal with her starboard propeller when
Hip Hip! Hurrah-there tim the two vessels closed is supported by the fact that the four blades of the former's starboard propeller had to be changed in Hongkong, and in addition four or five plates on the starboard side had to be dealt with, and some superficial damage to the superstructure made good.
The N. C. D. News of 31st ult, says !— The necessary bond in connection with the collision off Breaker Point in which the Huang- tai was sunk was given before the arrival here on Saturday of the R. M. S. Empress of India, so that no formal arrest was necessary.
THE WRECK OF THE " SPOL.”
The mystery of the unknown and deserted steamer flying signals of distress on the Amberst Rock at the mouth of the Yangtze was cleared up yesterday, says the N. C. D. New of 27th ult. During Tuesday there had arrived at Woosung two slip's boats containing the full crew, save one, of the Norwegian ateamer Spot, inward bound to Shangbai from Moji with a cargo of coals. They reported having left their vessel on the Amherst Rock, where they bad struck about eleven o'clock on Mon day night. Fine weather was prevailing and it was a clear though dark, night when the vessel stranded; and the mishap was attributed to the strong set of the current, which carried the vessel ten miles out of her supposed course. The ship's log showed that just before the disaster the captain imagined himself to be in the neighbourhood of the Saddle Island; at the time of the grounding he was not on the bridge, and the vessel was in charge of one of
he mates.
The vessel struck by the bows and within five minutes the forehold was full of water.
The crew stood by the pumps all night, but when morning arrived the Chinese refused to
ing
"Kip!
repeated.
Fortunately we, too, have a French Co sulate in Kwancsi,
"But we must not be over delighted, for th consulate is at Lung Chau, an out-of-the-w hofe, nothing to signify. And the consu buildings are falling to ruins, whilst the Con is in America, on his way to Havre..
Long live the Republic{"
A THUNDERBOLT AT SEA
On the evening of Sunday, the 23rd u the G. N. S. Tungchow, which had leftw haiwei that morning, passed through, an el tric storm of great intensity, lasting about
hours.
At about five p.m., simultaneously with like a ball of fire, was observed to strike vivid flash of lightning, a meteorite, look
water at a distance of about a quarter of an from the Tungchow, producing the effect.c large abell striking the nea
A column of blue vapour and· steam i slowly to a height of about thirty feet, slowly drifted away with the windy fo companying report sounded like the discha of a large gun.-N. C. D. Nawetan
TOWING. BARGES FOR.
BANGKOK.
The Bangkok Tims of, aset uit, say Messrs. Markwald and Co.'s new lighter men arrived last night from Hongkong, hav been towed down from Hongkong to Kol by their steamship Afadeleine Rickmers seven and a half days, which must be conside a quick voyage. The Brames, is the "dru arrive of this firm's four new lo barges, and the Bremerhaven,
During the last two days Canton has been Customs officers. A large shipment of "beans" visited by very savera squals which, on Sunto Japan per the na. Lisa was suspected of not day, almost accounted to a typhoon. Several being straight and on one of the 1,000 bags remain langer on board. There was a heavy lighter, will follow in about only roofs of houses were shattered and all the being opened it was found that it was a casa swell on, and although the steamer was firmly The other two lighters, the Glaslenewsde customary matshed windshopts, which most of wheels within wheels or rather bags within hooked on the rock her dock had been com- the Lake are expected to arrived her shops have in the city for Ventilation, were bags. Each bag of beans contained a bag of pletely swept at high tide. One of the small two months more. The lighter frame swept away. Last evening at four o'clock a rice searly as large as itself, but the layer of boats was capsized in an attempt to get away, down from Hongkong 20g-lons of coaft squall suddenly sprang up and capsized about beans all round, top, bottom and sides, would and it is feared a Chinese sailor was drown and bye the sailing lighter and in troubles
some of the mailte eraft around?Two other factor in the trade of the port a dosen sampant in the Back Reach and easily deceive the aye of the casual observer,ed, though he may have been picked up by Chinese crew, will become a less Impor | beashed a junk just below Bacho forts, The j remarks the China Gundit, she c