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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1905.
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THE Princess of Wales is taking greal lotermal; in the prospectiva Indian tour, Vanity Fair states that her Royal Highness fa engaged in the study of those books which will place her in possession of such information as will be useful as regards the people,"
uple, the dutiquities, and the English residents, whether civilian or military.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
"SUSPECTED MURDER.
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND IN HARBOUR
What appears to be a case of murder came
TELEGRAMS
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SERVICES
THE WAR.
RUSSIANS SURROUNDED
DRIVEN TOWARDS KIRIN.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was beid this' afternoon, 5 Preventi-His Excel· tency the Governor, Major Sic Matthew Nathan R.C.M.G, R., Major General Villiers Halton: to light yesterday, when the body of a Chinese (General Officer Commanding), Hon, Me: man, 30 years of age, was found floating in the harbour, off the New Dock near Shaukiwan, H. May, C.M.O, (Colonial Secretary), Hon. M The body, which was devoid of all clothing A GRUESOME Collision occurred outside the M. Johnston (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. was removed to the mortuary, and there it was Shanghai Club about noon on the insta Sir Hr Spencer Berkeley (tomney General identified by a woman as that of her daughter A horse attached to a smart two-wheel gig ran Hyn, Capt. LAW, Barnes-Lawrence, M. Shek Kan, a sampan woman,
When Jast at good speed into the P. and victoria, one (Harbour Master Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, enn at ten o'clock, the previous night, the giri of the shafts of which pierced its side and in (Director of Public Works). Hon. Mr. A. Whs wearing a pan of gold mounted bangles, ficted a pasty wound here was great Brewin (Registrar General), Hon. Sir Chair-pins, earrings, and a silver key girdle, but effusion of blood, and the injured animal apChater, C.M.O., Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M., none of these things were on the body when peared to be in a bad way, having a very large Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart, Hor. Mr. We found floating in the water, although none of wound just behind the shoulder, but li was able yok, and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher (Clerk of them were of sufficient Jooseness to be washed to walk away.-A. C. D. News.
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by the action of the water. There were, The minutes of the last meeting were read however, no marks of violence on the body,
The Munchurian army unders and confirmed.
Further investigations by the police, under Inspector Robertson, led to the discovery of General Linievitch, is practically The Colonial Secretary moved that the report
By kind permission of the Commander of Po- lice, the String Band will play the following programme of music at the Macao Hotel, fram
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RETIRING. NORTHWARD."
[From Our Own Correspondent,]
Shanghai, 22nd June, 1.55 pm
8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m., en Saurday next, 24th of the Finance Committee (No, 3) bo adoptra than where the body was found, and in the boat surrounded ́und the Russianshave
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been driven towards Kirin.
The victorious Japanese army flanking the Russian movement,
The Russions are retiring north-
the girl's boat on the beach nearer to Shaukiwan
were found the earrings the gift had been wear ing when last seen. It appears that the mo The Colonial Secretary laid on the table ather owned a houseboat, and hired it out and number of departmental reports, together within the day time, went out with her daughter ply: ing for hire in the latter's small sampanthus at night the daughter was in the babit of going. out alone to look for possible passengers. The ward in the direction of Liu-mino- presence of the earrings in the boat is a curious
kou. festure in the case, and raises the theory of murder and sobbery, the earrings probably be coming detached in a struggle with the girl's assailant The police are actively engag d investigating the ca ser
Y GRANTS AND PRISON CLOTHES." The Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart asked Will the Government take into consideration the advisability of relaxing the present rule, in regard to vagrants having to wear prisen clothes when entering the House of Delen tion? Could not the application of this regulation be deferred until men have been guilty of a breach of discipline or some other misconduct?
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1905.
THE FISH THEORY OF LEPROSY
It may be within the recollection of our readers that, in view of the letter which was addressed to the times by Mr. Jonathan Hutchinson on the subject of leprosy being caused by tainted fish, Mr. H. E. Pollock urged upon the Legislative Council, in March of last year, the desirability of the Hongkong Government to cause inquiries to be made into the question by its medical officers. Mr. A. M. Thomson, who was then acting Colonial Secretary, pointed out that such an inquiry would involve protracted bacteriological investigation, and as leprosy is not a disease that is prevalent in the Colony the time of the Government bactor iologists could be better employed in pro-erative employment. secuting investigations into diseases which more readily affect the public health of |Hongkong. He also stated that as far as this morning, at the instance of P. S. Gordon, reading of the bill entitled An Ordinance to up" of a British steamer by a Russian auxilia House subsequently, said that negotiations.
present scientific knowledge goes the bacillus leprae does not grow outside the living human body. Mr. Hutchinson while point ing out in his letter that although the fish hypothesis had not as yet been abundantly | endorsed by many of the leading members of his profession there was no doubt that a widespread impression as to its validity had been produced. When the point was de finitely settled he urged the necessity of Governments, missionary organisations and A. S. WATSON & CO., of all civil authorities taking action to enforce
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A WOMAN tendered Stono in so-cent pieces payment of a fine at the Magistracy, and as this was refused she was proceed.ng to obtain notes when the usual accommodating rogue put in an appearance. His generous assistance being refused, he snatched the money and bolted. Madime retraced her steps to Court, | laid her complaint and awaited resalts. At night the thiel was marched in, identified as an ex-excise officer and, later on, will be marched out for six hours stocks, followed by three months' sbut' drill and other forms of upremun-
No Ku Sam was placed before Mr. G. N. Orme
charged with neglecting to report the death of his daughter, aged four years, which took place
on the 12th inst. Defendant said he was away at the time and did not know anything about it. His wife took the child's body away and buried it; he did ant know where. His wife died four days afterwards from plague. Ser geant Gordon said a search had been made for the body, but it could not be found. His Worship said that for the sake of the suppres sion of pligue, this sort of thing must be stopped, and fined the defendant Stoo or two months.. GREAT activity was noticeable ni Shanghai on the 12th inst. on board the cruiser Astrea, which is moored at the British Naval Buoy, Word was issued that the vessel was to clear for action. All spare deck gear was stowed away, which occupied a considerable time. When all was ready a bugle call sounded and the bluejackets promptly took up their stations at the various guns assigned to them. All Lampions were withdrawn, and the broad-side guns were trained at right angles to the ship's side, thort on the starboard pointing directly. at nur office. The men were put through other warlike drill and at night the searchlights were tested.-N. D. C. News.
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The Colonial Secretary replied.In reply to the question, sir, I beg to state that regula ions regarding the dress to be worn by vagrants in the House of Detention are under consideration.
THE SUGAR CONVENTION,
The Attorney General proposed the third
amend the Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1904.
The Colonial Secretary seconded, Carried,
THE VAGRANCY ORDINANCE,
The Attorney General proposed the third reading of the bill entitled An Ordinance to amendahe Vagrancy Ordinance, 1897.- The Colonial Secretary seconded, Carried.
TRANSFER OF NEW TERRITORY LAND'S The Council went into committee, on. bili entitled An Ordinance to lachifite
the transfer of land in the New Territories and for settling disputes in respect thereof and other purposes.
The Council adjourned.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.. A meeting of the Finance Committee was then held, the Colonial Secretary presiding, The following votes were recommended for adoption by the Council.
THE PUBLIC CEMETERY.
A suin of $100 in aid of the vote public works annually recurrent, for maintenance of public cemetery.
: SANITARY DEPARTMENT.” A sum of $3,000.00 in aid of the vote sanitary department, other charges, for cemetery incidental expenses.
DAMAGE BY RAIN STORM.
A sum of $10,420 lo aid of the vole, public
A CURIOUS case came before Mr. Hazeland this morning, at the instance of the police. It was stated that about 2,000 mes gathered near No. 7 Police Station and behaved in a very disorderly manner, and refused to disperse unworks extraordinary, for the following items til they saw the police meant business Nine Roads inside Victoria-Removing slips,
reinstating road surfaces, &c., Roads outside Victoria.-Remoying slips, reinstating road surfaces, &c...
THE OVERHAULING OF THE
"CILORNUMA!!
: CANDID STATEMENT DY THE /CRUISER'S OFFICERS,
Some Information has already been given in these columns concerning the recent "hölding cruiser while on the passage from Shanghai to Japan, and we are now able to add some inter- which esting particulars from an interview Captain Anderson of the British steamer | Ciluraym, who, will, his vessel, is now in Kobe, kindly, had with a representative of this journal. It appears that the Curnum chartered by the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, left Shanghai on Friday, and, June, with a mixed cargo, largely consisting of cotton, for Kobe. She sailed at midnight and about fifteen | hours afterwards, or, to be precise, at 3,30 pm,
| Reuters.
The Prospects of Peace, CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON,
LONDON,
20th June.
M. Takahira has Informed President Roosevelt that the japanese plenipotentiaries will be able to reach Washington on the st August, and, If acceptable to Russia, the conference could convene about rat August. Count Cassini, who called at the White
are progressing
COMMUNICATION WITH JAPANESE-
GOVERNMENT:
STOFICIAL" ANNOUNCEMENT.
appended communications between Baron Komora, Minister for. Foreign Affaits and Mr. Griscom, U.S. Minister in Tokyo, were published on the 10th inst
On the 9th Instant the U.S. Minister, In. Tokyo addressed the following dispatch to Baron Komura, Minister for Foreign Affair
"In compliance with telegraphic instructions
from the Secretary of State, I have the honour of addressing the following communication --
"The Fresident feels that the time has now. arrived when he might use his influence to the consideration of the proposal as to whether it is not possible, in the interests of the world at large, to bring to an ecd the present deplorable wan The United States of America has long. maintained intimate and friendly relations with Japas and Russia, and, wishful for the pro sperity and welfare of the two nations, feels that so long as they are engaged in hostilities the progress of the civilisation of the world. must be interrupted. The President of the- United States therefore earnestly hopes that the Governments of the two hostile countries may speedily entar into direct negotiation for peace, for the sake not only of themselves, but for the benefit of the whole civilised world,
an adequate supervision of salt fish factories and the framing of regulations respecting the quality of the salt used. The subject was nut, lost sight of by the medical profession who appear to have gone thoroughly into the theory propounded. by Mr. Hutchinson. At a subsequent meeting of the British Medical Association, an unusual number of experts [37 | being present, it was evident that the tribunal of medical opinion does not endorse his views. The question has been recently studied by Mr. Arthur Neve, the hon. super. intendent of the Kashmir State Leper Asyluni, who says that the fact cannot be gainsaid that not only at Kashmir, but in many parts of the coast of India, there are fish-eating communities in which leprosy is comparatively rare; while there are other 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, | districts in which leprosy is abundant, but
fish are rare.
He also points out that Ceylated a curious story. They said that a young lon imports nearly 300,000 cuts. of cured fish girl, of their provine, who had hitherto per annum, and says that in such a climate lived an exemplary life, had suddenly ex-Roads in Kowloon-Removing slips, most of this must speedily become tainted, yet there are no signs of leprosy. These and other cases are cited by Mr. Neve who concludes an interesting article on the sub- ject with the remark that, "It is generally felt in Indian asylums that Mr. Jonathan Hutchinson, acting on preconceived notions, has rejected as unrellable the witnesses against his theory; that there are few local- ities where any modification of the fish theory covers all the facts, and many places where it is in opposition to most of the facts." In this respect it would be extremely interesting to hear the views of those gentle craft are to be commissioned for "search sch. Miscellaneous services, for the following his cargo was considered contraband, his vess countries or by any other means; for hit aim
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teen of the rabble were arrested, and then re-
pressed her intention of leading a gay one. Some of the mob resented, others approved, hence the trouble. His Worship said that on a previous occasion of an unlawful and disorderly gathering of the kind, he had-fined the men $15 each, but as that did not appear to have had a deterrent effect, and as this sort of thing must be stopped, he would in this case fine then $35 each.
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slips, reinstating Sai Kung, Tai Po- road surface, &c
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"All negotiations for peace should be con- ducted between the two- hostile, countries · direct-in other words, the President suggests that the time has now come when the Plenipo tentiarien of Japan and Fussia might see jheir way to making arrangements for pegotiations regarding peace.
on the 3rd, she sighted a warship to the north ward. Later on it was ascertained to be the auxiliary steamer Rion (formerly the Smolensk) fying the Russian Aag. The Russian boat signalled the Cilurau to stop immediately, which order was at once obeyed. Soon after four o'clock a boat with two Rússlan" officers went on board and demanded to see the ship's papers, which they took away with them, leaving instructions that the ship was not to move. At half-past five, two beats
came alongside. The
The men filled with men scrambled on deck and, without saying a word, commenced opening up the hatches and jel tisoning the cargo. On Captain Anderson p1o. testing, he was told by the Russian officer in charge that they were like pirates and could do as they liked" they would examine the Cargo and intended to throw all the cotton overboard. He spoke excellent English, so that no mistake could possibly have been made in what he said. If Captain An derson placed any obstacles in his way the Russian officer continued, his vessel would be sunk as others had been. The Ras- sians proceeded to do exactly what they liked and ordered the, derricks to be placed in pos- tion so that there might be as little delay as possible in the work of destruction. They 800 threw beans, antimony, and cotton overboardly in large quantities; the exact number of pack tco ages could not be ascertained as an adempt to
keep a tally made by the Britishers proved an availing and the Russian tally is suspected of to being considerably below the mark. From six
o'clock till midnight the Cilurnum was order ed to follow the cruiser, which was then ateer ...$40ing a 5.5.E. course. At midnight there came an order from the--on that all her hands were to return on board, and subsequently Captain Anderson was informed that as less then ball would be allowed to proceed. At this time the decks were littered with cargo brought from the hold and the Captain requested, the Russian officer to allow his men to replace it but this was refused under the plea that they were in a hurry. Possibly, the Captain thinks, one reason for this, hurry was the news which have the honour to acknowledge the re- he had been able to give them concerning the ceipt of your dispatch of the gth instant, trans- Japanese victory in the Sea of Japan. He gave mitting the telegraphic instructions of His The Manchester Guardian Royal Com them Shanghai papers dated from 18th May to Excellency the Secretary of State. You are mission, with, the present Government have 2nd June in confirmation of his statements but requested to convey the following to your degenerated into devices for postponing the although the Russians evidently thought there Government as theply of the Imperial Go consideration of questions that are really was something in the news, they affected not verament shares rose to $6 buyers, and contributories to charged (en Malay and one Chinese members forestall great controversial question and 10 leased at 145 am. on the 4th (Sunday) and tremely careful consideration to the valued urgent. Their proper function is rather to to believe it. The Cilurns was formally re-The Imperial Government has given ex accumulate materials for balanced judgment proceeded on her voyage to Moji, encountering gainst the day when they become insistent. foggy weather all the way. On arrival at the If this view were adopted, the whole creation last-mentioned port the Captain submitted a referred to a Royal Commission One can sul-Kobe Herald, hardly pick up a popular newspaper published
NAVAL NOTAS,
A number of " flat iron" gunboats are being fitted with signal masts. When the navel manucures are held these squat, antiquated
men who are carrying on such excellent vice." In future, searching merchantmen work among the lepers of Canton. They are certainly in a position to do good service in the general interest in the direction indicated.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A BLANK plague return was issued this after-
noon.
In consequence of a rich lade having been cut
in the Bukit Koman shaft Raub fully paid up
$9.75 PER CASE,
55.50 at Singapore on the 16th inst.
AN Immense drop in plague mortality has
Latest award :""
GOLD MEDAL
AT
Praya Wall and Piers-Repairs to wall,
Causeway Bay... Colonial Cemetery-Re-building por.
tion of boundary wall and repairing. earth slips and damaga to
to walls Repairs to Nullahs..."
Total·
350
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. sum of $12,000 in aid of the vote az -
items:
Coals for offices, Other miscellaneous services
Total,... The Committee then adjourned.
coming into and leaving po is within the minwovre area will be a r gular feature of the yearly mimic war of our fleets. Manuuvres, in short, are to be conducted as much like real war as possible. The searching of ship ping will, of course, be more or less a formal | | DISCONTENT IN THE proceeding, so managed as not to cause incon venience or irritation.
REHOSING DUTY,
A SEN ELESS CREW,
Captain Easterbrook, of the ss. Indradeo,
COLONIES.
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TOWN
any of our Crown Colonies without finding
SHIPPING AND MAILS,
The President earnestly asks the Japanese Government to agree to the meeting of such Plenipotentiaries at the juncture, and is equal- solicitous for the concurrence of the Russian Government. The President does not see that any Intermediary agent is required for the opening of negotiations for peace; but if the two countries costerned should deem it to be of advantage that the President should assist in arranging the preliminaries, such as the date and place of the meeting of the Plenipotentis. rice, be la willing to render any such revice to the best of his ability The Trosident, however, would prefer, if possible, that the preliminaries should be arranged direct between the two and object is solely the successful arrangement of the proposed meeting, as the outcome of which the whole civilised world wishes that peace may be brought about,"
To the above the Minister for Foreign Affairs made the following reply to-day (June roth)—
advice of the President, referred 10-in your
dispatch, page to pr The Imperial Government being des rous
of restoring peace with Russia in good faiib, in
of the crew with refusing duty on the 21st just in the waters of the Colony,
The facts of the case, as related by the taken place throughout India during the past captain, were that at 8 a.m. yesterday the de-of Crown Cology administration might well be statement as to all the facts to the British Con the interests of the world in general as well as, few weeks. In the seven days ending 20th fendants refused to work, and asked to be paid altime there were in all 56,000 deaths. The off. An hour after they were again asked if following week there were 23,000.
they would turn to, but they still refused, and Dr. Philip R. Cousland, of Chaochowfu, near the captain the boisted the police flag and in it evidences of serious discontent with the gave them in charge of existing state of affairs. The number of the The men stated that they did not want to Gold Coast Leader, for example, which has work on the ship.nl ve kuru jedem ma
arske poti come by the last mail, declares that it is weary: His Worship said that if they refused to goth the red-tapeiam, circumlocution, and back to work they would have to go to gaol for three week. They replied they were ready to go to gaol in preference to returning to the ship. They had no particular complains to make against the ship, but they wanted to get
Swatow, has translated Halliburton's "Hand- book of Physiology" into Chinese, and the illustrations of the book have been executed
by Chinese workmen in Shanghai,
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A VERY small boy was placed before Mi. A Hazeland, this morning, charged with stenting no less than 118 pieces of clothing, mostly new, from No. 226, Hollywood Read on the art inst. The callous imposter coolly admitted his out of ber.
His Worship said if they went to gaol they theft, and said he was trying to pawn the things when he was "ron in." He had sold some to would not be allowed to remain in Hongkong a hawker. The hawker was also strested, and when they cams out, but would be shipped off admitted, buying some of the goods, without at once. They said they would go to Singapore asking any questions as to the boy's right to immediately they came out of gaol,
His Worship ramanded the case till-to- them -- They were convicted and sentenced tomorrow in order to consult the: Harbour Mas. ́(33-3 || glx woaks' hard labour, and six hours' stocks. ter regarding It
LOUIS EXHIBITION.
Hongkong, aand June, 1905.
broken pledges, and blames a" rigid and iron. apparent impotence of the sajhorities, talks, of fad system which is preventing the colony advancing at it should. These, no doubt, the commonplaces of Opposition criticism but when one sees them repeated with little variation in every Crown Colony they certainly
tbete comparatively backward colonies, whi
ive reason for doubting whether all is well in we hear so little. It must "more than
coincidence that the
by a bureauracy are making least progress or none at all
AUMAILS: DUE,?
American (Siberia) 23rd inst. Canadian Tartar) 24th inst.
- Indian (Aumrang) 26th inst. 2
¡Canadian (Empress of
French (Tourant)abthasan) 3rd prox
of the Empire of Japany it accepts the advies "of the Presidehf and will appoint its Plesipos. tentiary, with full power to meet and discuss with the Plenipotentiary of Russia, on a date and at a place to be fixed by either, party, mat- '90s with a view to settling and agreeing spon
a basis for negotiations with a view to peaco
JAPAN'S SACKVICKS FOR PEACEA
Tokio, 15th June. The Kekumiw says in regardṛ Germany's part in initiating the peace movement thai it. was more in the nature of personal advice; and, not so formal as President Roosevelt's. It adds, dowensus lett Singapore to-day at 6 am and that Japan's acceptance of the overturer does
due to arrive here on or about 26th leat, not imply that she is tired of the war. The CPR Cos. Empress of China contrary it would be hore coRVED arrived at Vancouver on 30th insta-330 pm to realise her objects hereafter Luan
The C, P Coll 11. Turlar arrived at hitherto. The opening of negotiations |
inst at 7 am and left sent is thus rather a heavy sac SERÍA AUX PAIL dame day for Shanghai: where, which has hopes from Nagasaki on
due to on 24th inst, at 3 BAL
war. She has acqui #alled Fom Manila Jass dent Roosevelt's
stted here on 24th Inst. sincerely, the world's
Tourane will leavúri terests:
is
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