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CONTENTS.
Births, Marriage and Deaths. Leading Articles :--'
Honours for Hongkong.
A' Gambling Case.
China's Power in Unity. Independence Day,
The War and Increased Prices. The Terms of Peace.
The Third Test Match.
Haraising Hongkong Shipping. "Potentia" Unlimited.
Telegrams:-
The Peace Conference.
The Pantung Murder.
The Press-Böst Carilir.
The American Boycott.
Meeting:-
The China Light and Power Co., Ld. Legal Intelliganos :—
Chinese Litigants.
A Distall fied Investor. Contradictory Judgments. A Question of Commissions, Chincas Editor's Troubles. Acts of Bankruptcy. The Travancore Inquiry. Palice.
Alleged Vitriol Throwing. Troublesome Seamen,
The Pilot Case.
Refusing Duly.
Sir Paul Chater Summoned.
Ship's Smoke-nuisance.
Miscellaneous Articles and Reports:-
Vagaries of a Motor-Car.
Hongkong Schools and Scholars.
A Tale of the Sea
The New R. C. Bishop of Hongkong, Hongkong and Whampaa Dock Co.. S. C. Farnham, floyd & Co.
The Fassing of Tanjong Pagar Docks. Fire at Hongkong Hote). Shadows of Coming Events.
A GAMBLING Case,
MAIL SUPPLEMENT.
(ESTABLISHED 1881)
SATURDAY, JULY 8 1905.
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Lords was whether the enclosure was a "place" within the meaning of the Act, bat case was on all four with the Singa pore case if the contention of the appellants was justified. "The Kempton Park case is an authority for saying that a club, such as the appellants say this club was, is not a place kept for habitual gambling within the me ning of the Ordinance." But when club became a place where gambling was paramount then it ceased to be a club and immediately became gambling den dis guised under another name. Was this Cheng Hong Kok Club a Bona-fids social club? In considering this question, the learned judge rild that as appliances for gaming were found on the premises the presumption was that it was a com mon gaming, houss, and the onus, was placed on the accused to disprove that
INDEPENDENCH DAY..
六拜禮
號八月七英香
THE TERMS OF PEACE.
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tented sailors, soldiers, peasants and students, but Japan would feel that the farce meant only so much time wasted. It is for Japan to gain peace by dint of strenuous fighting, to impress upon Russia. the fact that all hope is gone, and to drive the Russian arms beyond the shores of Lake Baikal,
The longer that Russia holds back the severer will be the condition imposed upon her. This much is certain, whether the peace negotiations succeed or fail, Russia will be to crippled that her power for evil will be deadened for many a year to come, which practically means that the peace of the world is assured for the next decade at least.
THE THIRD TEST MATCH.
晚大初月六年一十三精光
of higher honours to come. Since his
acknowledged the King of England as their prices have been gradually rising all because it would be impossible to threaten arrival in the Colony, the Chief Justice has
sovereign lord. But when the call came to round, and when the question is asked, Russia in St. Petersburg" If peace is made gained the respect and esteem of all with
barcolt American goods in order that the "Why are prices advancing?" the answer is upon other conditions not sufficient to en whom he has come in contact, and the Bar,
Chirieasthorities might realise the popular, given that it is all due to the war-a vague sure peace for the term mentioned it can which prides itself on its reading of character
law on the subject of the proposed Exclu and unsatisfactory reply which appears to be only be called a lengthy armistice." Japan and its ability to distinguish between sound
ston Treaty the Chinese in the Straits rallied disturbing the people of Chefoo. In her cannot afford to employ her national re knowledge and superficiality, is unanimously
as one man to the cause, and they are now directions, however, it is quite easy to under sources without being sufficiently compensa. in agreement that his Lordship will adors
by no means the least to be feared by thes and how prices are increasing. In the ted for her action. The , however, the Bench in Hongkong. For probably the
American exporters should they carry their case of timber, and articles made of wood, doubtsthe sincerity of Russia's readiness to first time in the history of the British
threats into execution, Prealder Roosevelt, the prices have slsen by leaps and bounds, accept terms of peace. Anything to distract Consulate at Canton the Consul-General
with a party of Ministers, is pected to In fact the writer of the article, lamenting the attention of the people at home, la there, Mr. B. C. G. Scott, has been honoured
visit the Eait this year, and it probable this undesirable state of affairs, says that the Bussia's cry; anything to divert attention by the King, having received the Imperial
that the true situation may be ight home "cost of locally-made furniture has likewise from the doings at Odessa, Moscow and balf Service Order. Mr. Scott, whose tenure of
to him. The President in not man to be been raised to a height which would make a a hundred other places in European Russia.. office at Canton has been marked by the
frightened by the bogey of ratic Shanghai or 'Tientsin citizen faint." The It is therefore incumbent on Japan to nego closest attention to British interests, and
electora or neutral-minded Republi* explanation in that all the wood-supplying tiate for the terms of a basis of settlement, whose efforts on behalf of British citizens
if it is made clear to him, as it is ac. countries and places are now within the war while she still pursues her victorious career have never been withheld when occasion
realdents in the East, that the hinese c zone and it la impossible to export timber. on land, pushing home her blows until the arose, has attracted a large circle of friends
work greater havoc to American industries "t is a recognised fact that the track of an Russian army in the field is worn out. How round him, and this new distinction is most
by the policy of the boycott than the good army is generally marked by the denudation pessimistic the Japanese vernacular press is assuredly well deserved. Not less hearty in it was not The next point was that the which may be obtained from the pas of trees from the country. While that is the on the prospect of peace may be gauged by their felicitations will be the Chinese officials club was authorised by the Governmenting of the Exclusion Treaty, bo is not case, the ordinary Chinese artisan is not so this sentence-"Whoever may be chosen as of Canton, who have had many opportuni and it was described as follows "The likely to hesitate in the matter. The simple as to merely increase bis prices by a the Japanese Plenipotentiaries for conducting ties of appreciating the character and stan purposes of the club were social gather fact is that a few time-servers in California hundred per cent.;fe see hipportunity, the proposed peace negotiations it matters dard of integrity set up by a high-minded ings, talk, etc. It is a place for traders and particularly in San Francisco, are bent and promptly hes his tans by 500 to 800 little, as the negotiations have meagre pros- British officer of the Crown. But the award to meet in after work for social gatherings." dhe catching the ear of the labouring man, per cert, and echoes the parrot cry that pect of success." And again—"It is useless which comes closest to our minds, is that of Since the club had received recognition who cannot be expected to understand the the warto blame. Property also has to listen to the irresponsible talk of peace." the Imperial Service Order which has been from the Government it had changed Its niceties of the position. They seek the votes increased in Chef, notwithstanding the That this view is not singular, is clear from conferred on Mr. Arathoon Seth, Registrar quarters, and the learned judge was not of men who are ignorant of everything fact that the Customs returns for the year thefact that the Marquis Ito, though repeated- of the Supreme Court. Mr. Seth has spent satisfied that this club was really the one except what they conceive, to be their own show a decrease of some 14 per cent. as ly pressed by his Emperor and his peers to re- the greater part of his days in the Colony, which was authorised in 1894. The mem-interests. But it is San Francisco that will compared with the previous year. So far, present Japan has refused again and again and has been associated with practically bers, except one, were not members of the suffer most by the boycott against American Hongkong prices for foodstuffs have not to undertake the office. There will be na every department in the official world of former club. That, of course, was a weak products. It is the San Francisco merchant, shown any perceptible advance on the cur praise or the Plenipotentiaries if the nego Hongkong. Whenever it was discovered point in the defence; and the fact that the exporter and shipper who will bear the rent prices of last year, but that may be ex-tiations fall through. Russla, may smile that a public office had fallen into a state of governor of the Club, who said he was en brunt of Chinese opposition should this plained by the argument that even the most sardonically, having given the world some- chaos Mr. Seth was required to reduce it to tertaining his friends, was not present when policy of protection be persisted in; and conscienceless trader could not find It In his thing to talk about other than her discon order. He has been the deus ex machine' | the club was raided, afforded another ground through them it is the working man, the heart to raise values which are already at the for practically three-fourths of the depart for suspicion as to the bona fide character of man at the docks, in the warehouse and on top notch. Even the worm will turn, and ments in the Colony, He has been the the Club. Then again, many of those pro- the land, who will suffer. To those who try in these days when people have to plan Wandering Jew of the public offices, and in sent were described as professional gamblers, to study the situation impartially it seems as and scheme har ends can be made to whatever capacity ho has acted his bene and from the circumstantial evidence sub-if the United States Government have meet, a substantial increase in the cost of ficent labours have borne good fruit. For mitted as a whole, the Chief Justice found brought 's hornet's nest about their cars, foodstuffs would lead to a miniature revolu. thirty-two years continuously he has been in that this so-called Cheng Hong Kok Club More, they have awakened China to a faint tion. Fortunately, Hongkong is well away the service of the Crown, and the honour of was really a gambling place carried on by realisation of her power in combination; from the zone of fighting-although there being created a member of the I.S.O. was the two appellants. They had not succeed what the effect of that awakening may be is was a faint hope at one time that the great undoubtedly well, earned. That there are ed in rebutting the presumption that a place a strange thing to contemplate.
naval battle of this century would take place still higher honours in store for Mr. Seth in which gambling appliances is found le a
within visiting distance of the Colony-and none who know him, recognise his ability, gaming house, and for that, and other rea
even the blandest dealer could scarcely sug- and appreciate his sagacity, will doubt for sons mentioned, the appeal was dismissed,
gest that the war was responsible for a dimi a moment, and it is not going beyond the The case is an interesting one as showing
nished supply of vegetables from the mainland. bounds of reason to suggest that a few years how near the wind it might be possible to
Independence Day" the supreme fese The only real and tangible argument he may see Mr. Seth on the Bench. Altoge sail. Gambling is an offence against the law, of all good citizens of the United States of could submit would have reference to the ther, then, Hongkong has little to complain if it is made a business; but if the gamblers America is being celebrated to-day with all ravages of typhoons and even that would of regarding the proportion of honours which are at all careful to keep up appearances the wonted fervour and energy which charac-only evoke a sarcastic smile. In the north, has come to the Colony on this occasion. they are likely to get off scot free. Period terise the offspring of "God's country." At however, the question of advancing prices is ical raide are made on suspected houses in one time, the celebrations, the marching of apparently the burning qucation of the day. Hongkong, and it generally happens that a men, the parade of undes, and the gigantic It is to be hoped that Hongkong will remain
(7th July.) haul is obtained but it is seldom that we procession of friendly societies were strictly free-or at least comparatively free-from The third test match between England hear of a clab being caught in the act, confined to the homeland. But America that evil for some time in come.
and Australia has ended in a draw. It is (3rd July.)
so to speak. The fact is that a gre ́t has widened her interests, increased her
some consolation to think that the oddi were Gambling is so firmly ingrained in the deal more gambling is carried on in responsibilities and launched forth as a
in favour of England, but this irritating and Chinese mature that it may almost be said private houses thin in clubs. The fascina-world power of the first magnitude. Now,
most unsatisfactory result will only serve to to be part and parcel of their life. In other ding game of bridge has a host of devotees, the great and glorious Fourth of July" is
strengthen the argument that test matches countries gambling is considered in the light who find one of the greatest pleasures of the celebrated with as much enthusiasm in the
(6th July.)
should be played to a finish, no matter if it of a pastime rather than an occupation, and game in the accumulation of counters which erstwhile land of the Don as in the country Now that the Peace Plenipotentiaries have takes a month to secure the last wicket. of recent years even the pastime has been represent money values. So long as the which lias best reason to commemorate the received their commissions from their respec- The first match was won by England. The frowned upon by legislators. A couple of craze for gambling is hidden out of sight,day. En Manila, the Filipinos are joining live sovereigns, there is an inclination on the second was abandoned on account of rale centuries ago, however, the higher circles in however, and the general mass of the people with the Americans in doing honour to the part of all those who have been either direct- and now the third is stopped because the England and France spent their days and are not fired and inflamed by the passion, anniversary, proud to take part in a function ly or indirectly interested in the war to con- time limit had expired. In a country like nights over the green table, and it was only the only evil done is that which falls on the the meaning of which they may but imper. sider what should form a basis of settlement. England where the weather is to delightfully the force of public opinion that put an end actual players. It has been said that people fectly understand. And the lonely squads Thure can be no doubt that the Japanese uncertain that many prophets find a lucra- to this obsession, Whatever gambling now cannot be made sober by Act of Parliament; of Infantry, crouching in the scrub of representatives will receive instructions as to tive calling in profening forecasts which are exists in England hides its face from public the same idea apples to gambling. All the Samar, are keeping up old traditions what should be regarded as the minimum as frequently wrong as they are right, it view; it is confined to private houses and authorities can do is to keep it in check, while, at the same time they watch for conditions on which a settlement can be should be recognised that to tie a match clubs; and even there a line is drawn. Ex reduce the opportunities for gambling, and their wily and astute foe. A rifle in one agreed upon. The Russian Plenipotentiaries down to certain limits of time is to fly in travagant youths are not nowadays allowed punish the more flagrant cases, so that all hand and glass in the other ftly are in a different position. They cannot the face of Providence. In the case of to fling away estates and fortunes over the may understand that gambling is a vice in describes the American soldier on this day hope to lay any claim to consideration so county matches which are arranged in the baize they do not slake the prospects of the individual and an evil to the State.
of days in the history of the great Republic. far as their occupation of Manchuria is con- winter and so carefully compiled that any their fancles against the fall of the cards.
Even in Hongkong, which has but a small cerned, nor can they submit sound reasons deviation from the list would upset all cal Those who have the passion at all, find
representation of America's citizens, the why.they should not be deprived of Sagha- culations, it may be impossible to allow more ample scope for their wanton profligacy on
Fourth of July in being honoured, and none fien. Their highest endeavour must be to than a certain time for each match. But lu the Stock Exchange, and of coume that is
are more hearty in assisting their over-seas obtain the best terms possible. Port Arthur the case of a test match the conditions are not gambling within the meaning of the Act.
couring than the Englishmen and Scotsmen and the auzerainty of Kores must fall to altogether different,. The players for Eng But the Chinese, rich and poor, have the The remarkable movement which hai who themselves are exiled for a time from span. The question of Vladivostok may land are selected from various clubs whose gambling instinct in all its pristine force. It aricen in China at the result of the proposed their motherland. The United States' be waived in favour of Russia. The con fixtures are not affected by the absence of is no uncommon sight to see the chained Chinese Exclusion Treaty drafted by the flizens have good reason to be satisfied trol of the railway through Chinese territory their star players. The Australians are in prisoners in Canton gambling with their United States Government is calculated to with the position which their country holds may prove a difficult problem, unless the England, not to beat half a dozen county daily ration of rice as the stakes; and it is have far-reaching effects. It has ever been to-day. The balance of power is in her Japanese are prepared to agree to a flat elevens, but to carry back the "ather," and quite conceivable that a prisoner might go a reproach against China that the people hands and her future is fraught with poten international board of management. But if they are prevented from doing so by an hungry for a week or longer should the failed to realise the value of co-operation. tialities Her President may yet succeed the rock on which the conference may split arbitrary rule which says that a match shall counters turn, against him. In Hongkong The fact that a Chinaman in Canton is un.in adjusting the difficulties between Russia is the question of the indemnity which last so long and no longer the disappoint there is no doubt that the gambling mania able to understand the spoken language of a and Japan, and become the grand mediator Russia will pay Japan, Russia is not a ment will be as keenly felt by sporting Eng has a firm hold on the vast majority of peo- fellow-countryman from Peking was sub- of the world. All Britons will therefore wealthy country in the sense that she can lishmen as by the great cricketing public of ple. The very children on the streets, hard-mitted as the great insuperable difficulty in join in wishing joy to the citizens of the produce gold, or the equivalent of gold, on
ustralia. Already three out of the five ly able to lisp their native language, turn to the way of united action. But we now see United States on this, their national festival short notice. And the terrible experiences test matches have been played and we gambling as naturally as a duck to water, the leading merchants of China from New day, and we can only trust that the amic through which she has passed, the lavish have only one definite result. If England The well-to-do Chinese shun publicity, and, chwang to Canton joining together in one able relations which exist between America waste of treasure and lives, fruitlessly cast wins one of the two remaining test games like English gentlemen, conduct their gam common object the protection of their and Great Britain as well as 'between Amer into the ocean, has impoverished her be the "ashes" remain in England. The bling discreetly within the precincts of their national interests. Once the Chinese comicans and Britons, will long subsist on the yond all manner of doubt. A brave show fault that the third game ended in a clubs, secure from the attention of the low's prehend their strength in unity, once they same footing they stand to-day.
was made when a Timis writer suggested drew can hardly be laid against England, for myrmidons, "There is no doubt that large succeed in frustrating the demands of a self-
that her Treasury was empty by inviiing a the second innings was declared when only sums of moncy change hands nightly in seeking democracy, and compelling their
THE WAR AND INCREASED
representative of that paper to inspect the five batsmen had been retired. Australia Hongkong, and many an apparently inex own Government to acquiesce in the ex
gold reserve in St. Petersburg for himself, had to make 402 to win, and the Cornstalks plicable failure in business might be traced | pressed wishes of the people of the Empire,
PRICES.
but it did not throw dust in the eyes of the had got 178 with three wickets when the to the gambling clubs. But on the princi-then China is in a fair way to dely the world.
onlookers. Viscount Aoki, ex-Minister of match ended. Australia might have won ple that an Englishman's home is his When we read that at meetings held in
(5th July.)
Foreign Affairs in Japan, has given it as stranger things have happened on the castle, authorised and registered clubs China for the purpose of protesting against mode by the "ill wind," and an ex-
Its seldom that the astute shopkeeper his opinion that the indemnity should be cricket field and then there would have are outwith the domain of ordinary { the ratification of the Exclusion Treaty, the
not less than two thousand million yen, been real interest in the two succeeding police visits, and the law which swoops audience tore their coals, from their backs ample of bow the Chinese in Cheloo are which does not seem to be an immoderate games. As it is, the advantage is all on the down on the gutter-snipe and his kindred because they were made of American cloth, making hay while the sun shines is given in demand in the circumstances. Russia side of England, and while Englishmen must pais by on the other side when the and sempstremer refused to have anything the Dally News of the northern port, Be might manage to raise that amount and end abroad will rejoice that the old country is club is concerned. The question what is to do with sering machines made in fore the war broke out, Chefoo had the the war, if only that she might concentrate still at the top of the game there will be an a club is therefore of special interest to America, we can begin to understand the great bulk of the trade in fresh provisions to her energies on the rebellions at home, under-feeling that Australia. is experiencing that large class which passes its evenings at depth and force of public opinion. The Font Asthur. There was a garrison of be. What Japan really wants is a peace that will exceedingly hard luck. We can only trust the club and indulges in a gentle "flutter" Chinese nation is easily stirred; reformers, tween 30,000 and 40,000 which drew it be permanent, Russia's clawe must be ex- that the next couple of test matches will be on occasions. An Interesting case, which have proved how sensitive the people are to supplies from Chefco, and naturally a brisk tracted so that she cannot dream of con- played to a finish so that we may know de may help to solve the problem in a measure, outside suggestions and infisances; the trade was in progress until the blockade by quests in the Far l'ast for fifty years to finitely which is the better tears. occured in Singapore recently. In February Boxer rebellion itself was an example of the Japanese fleet put an end to the system. come. If the result of the settlement proved lost three officialt under the Government what a few determined men can achieve. Viadivostok, also, which had a large popula that Russia's aim were merely thwarted and made a raid on a house, where they found But there movements were confined to com, Hian dependent to a great extent on Chefoo not absolutely defeated for the next forty or
HARASSING HONGKONG nearly two score of Chinamen playing with paratively isolated areas. Here we have a for meat and vegetables, was afterwards fifty years Japan would be in a wome position dominoei and dice; they were using coun. whole nation acting in concert. If America | closed to the Cheloo exporters. In these now than she was before the war began. ters and money. They were charged with refuses to admit respectable Chinese in circumstances, it might naturally have been Japan would have to repair her injuries, In gambling and were convicted and fined, ¦ migrants then China must refuse to, deal | expected that there would be a slump in the crease her resources, building up an effective The zeal of the Sanitary Board officials in Two of the convicted persons appealed, with American products, is the argument provision market, that meat and vegetables defence against any possible onslaught, and certain directions would scarcely seem to be Their defence in the lower Court was that which ways the Middle Kingdom. Not and fresh provisions generally would have at the same time keep a wary eye on Russia, tempered by that discretion which is cutén- In the distribution of Royal honours at the house on which the raid had been made only in Newchwing, Bhanghai, and Canton been sold at zero prices. It could not be With Russian aspirations crushed for fifty' tial to the proper discharge of their duties, this season, Hongkong has occupied quite a was not a common gaming house, but a club, and other great centres of Industry in China supposed for a moment that the stock of years the peace of the world in the Far East In a congested city like Victoria, it is abko- conspicuous place, no less than three mem: called the Cheng Hong Kok Club, of which are the demagogues at work, but the, mora: catile which was drawn upon to supply the at least should be assured for half a century, lutely necessary that the officials of the bers of the civil service-if Canton may be the first appellant was the governor oz ment has peneitated to Singapore and great military depôts of the north had senti and Japan, who has fought the colossus of Sanitary Board should be all oyes for what- Included-being recipients of His Majesty's patron and the second the secretary. They Penang. Only a few months ago, the Chingly diminished; rather the reverse, seeing the north single-handed, and thus deserves to ever may constitute a nuisance or a menace favours. The knighthood which has been sileged that the perons arrested in the ese of Penang and the Federated Malay that there was no demand for them. Then, reap the fullest reward, should exact to the to the public health, and we take it that their conferred on the Chief Justice of Hongkong house were the guests of the governor, who States that is to say, the educated Chips again, it could not be supposed that the uttermost such conditons as wil," as duties are performed to the best of their was a natural corollary to the appointment, had invited them to dinner and to as enteres were seriously considering the question market gardens were allowed to run to seed. far as human eye can foresee, ensure abilityEspecially at this time of the year. and may not occasion so much surprise,tainment which followed. The Chief Jus of abandoning their queues. Indeed, several The stock at the disposal of the seller should a solid and lasting peace. If peace is is it necessary that the Sanitary Board's At the same time, we have pleasure in con- tice, Sir Lionel Cor, before whom the appeal of them did so, holding that it was a sign of have been just as large after Port Arthur mads upon other conditions," says, a writer, agents should be keenly watchful, in order gratulating Sie Francis Piggott on his eleva- was argued, recalled the Kempton Park servitude to wear the qosus. Margover, they and Vladivostok were seated is before. in the Fiji-after showing that Japan can that infection by plague may be guarded fion, and trust that it is only the forerunner. I appeal case when the question before the owed no allegiants to the Son of Heaven, but Yet the curious fact remains that only hope to crush Russis in the Far Easty against ; but there are certain directions In
Baseball in 1ongkong.
The Hongkong Electric Co., Ld. Shipping Jetsam.
Fire in Wing Lok Street.
The Cruiser Sully.
The Ikhong,
Funeral of Naval Yard Man. Land at Causeway Bay, The Kwang-chow-wan Atrocities. Macao's Troubles.
Canton Notes.
The American Boycott,
A Chinese Love Romance..
Japan's New Loan
Memorandum on Straits Currency Reform. Ship-building and Repairing. Arrest of Sandow.
A Snake Story,
Dominion Day..
Commercial:-
Weekly Share Report. Freight Market.
Exchange.
Opium
Local and General,
BIRTHS.
On the 8th June, at Newchwang, the wife of
A. D. WILSON, of a son,
On the 24th June, at T'alchow to Dr S. W. and Mrs. BABINGTON, C. M. S., e son.
On the 18th June, at Shanghai, the wife of
A. SANDER, of a son.
On the 30th June, at Singapore, the wife of H.M. CLARKF, A. M, Inai C. P., of a son.
MARRIAGE,
On 27th June, at Shanghai, DONALD MC ALISTER, eldest son of the late Captain McAlister of Dunedin, New Zealand, to JULIA, widow of the late James Keenan, of Shanghai,
DEATHS.
On the roth June, at Newchwang, MARY ANNE IDA, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mr. A. O. Wilson, aged 3 years and a months.
On the 13th June, at Chungking, GEORGE JOHN COLWELL (late 1. M. Customs, Chung king), aged 36 years,
On 24th June, at Hamborg, HERRMAN SCHROETER, sanior partner in the firm of Tello & Schroeter of Tientsin and Hamburg.
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