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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY
¡AN organ recital will be given by ar. DanmOAD- “Fuller, F. R. C. H., organist in S. John's Cathal,
dral, on Tuesday, the 31st inst, at 6.30 p.m..
HONŐKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1005. RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library.
RUSSIAN ATHOUITIES
A startling revelation of the upheaval in Russia is furnished, in to-day's" telegrams: Nothing so terrible has been published since the days of Kishineff, and we are outdone
and Museum for the week ending the 5th insti-Library--Non Chinete, 274; Chiness, 1151 Total, 387› Museum-Non Chinese, 132 Chinese, 2,479; Total, 2,611
NOVEMBER 7. 1905.
LIEN-CHAU MASHAORE
pH
AND BOYCOTT MOVEMENT.
MISSION STATIONS WARNED
THE.VINGTOK AFFAI!,"
[From Our Special Representative.]
Imagine, can ba
mere fab "eation"and"? eed not be dwelt upon. of the friendly spiri
all his work in undert
a moment which the:
the interests of his misals SF It will; in all probability, be some few days before, full details of the events leading up to the trouble come to hand
the
members of the American Presbyterian Mis sign who are now proceeding to Lien-chau to conduct unofficial investigations and to
recover the bodies of the slain, which are
by the mastacres in and around Odess instile was most graciously received by apparent is it becoming that the American now known to have been thrown into a river.
to recommence crushing operations.towards
At the request of the American Consul the Viceroy, on the 1st inst., despatched two Chinese gunboats with 160 soldiers for the North River and accompanying these were the Revs. Dr. Noyes, Dr. Andrew Beattie and Dr. Todd and three Chinero deputies, The gunboats will proceed as far as Ching
of eighty yuch from whence the journey tiles will have to be made overland.
TELEGR
HONGKONG TEL
SERVI
LIEN OHAU MASSAURE
OFFICIAL INQUIRY
CEEDING TO MOR
[From Our Special
Shameen
7th November, 11.20 .m. The Official Committee of Inquiry, jawapan mentioned in my message of Sunday, proceeds to Lien-chau to-morrow.
The investigation will be carried out jointly. by the American Consul on behalf of the U.S. Government and Total, Wen representing the Viceroy of Canton-Ed, H.KSIN
THE RINGS BIRTHDAY.
COUNT Hijikata (formerly Sinister of the In-
Canton, 6th November, 1905 perial Household of Japan) was received In The further investigations are prosecuted audience by Their Majesties the Impress into the circumstances attending the murder Dowager and the Emperor at Peking on the of the missionaries at Lien-chau, the more This is the country whose ruler issued the Their Majesties who spoke of the intimate boycott is at the root of a movement the famous Rescript of Peace; which finds relations subsisting between China and Japan. seriousness of which may be judged by the an English apologist in the prince of
AMONG the passengers who arrived by the Rubi terrible tragedy that has so recently shocked English peace-lovers, Mr. W. H. Stead, yesterday with Governor-General Wright's the civilized countries of the globe, The whose policy is dictated by the motive party, is Mrs. Charles I, Sleeper, the wife of assurances, emanating from Shanghai, that of peace at all hazards. When we learn the director of the bureau of lands at Manila, the boycott was practically at an end, are that invalids are undergoing martyr. and her two children. Mrs. Sleeper is on her belied by the energetic action displayed on dom that Innocents are having their way to Paris, where she will resume her the part of merchants in Canton who con- eyes gouged out, that unnameable crimes cal studies, but will first go to the United States
Meanwhile the American, Consul has po are being committed in the name of the where she will spend a few months with her tinue to urge forward by every possible
family...
means a policy not only detrimental to Tear, we who claim to be educated are.im-
stations throughout the provinces of Kwang A Government Gorstis extraordinary wa pelled to cry "Ell, Ell, Jama sabachthani," OWING to the satisfactory news from the Wel-American trade, but one which has had such telegraphed to the isolated mission THE GOFARNOR'S LIVER,
startling developments. As I have already A single murder in China arouses the whole halwei gold mine the Directors have decided pointed out, the headquarters of the tung and Kwangsi warning them of the issued this forenoon, in-hich it is notified that world, but a wholesale massacre in Russia the end of January or the beginning of February, movement at Canton were the fint to danger of the anti-American feeling and His Excellency the Governor will hold a Loves.. only awakens attention because it is more The WC. D. News understands a full report receive the news of the Lien-chau massacre, in some cases instructing the missionaries at Government House on His Majesty. Birth- widespread than usual. Russia has been will be issued to the shareholders in the course and it was to them that the Kwang
wang Tsalto at once proceed to head stations. That day, Thursday, the 9th instant, at 10'e'dock from time immemorial, on the verge of re- of the next four five weeks, The Direcion Hospital were indebted for the information. circumstances warranted such action is P volution, but the ignorance or apathy or have decided, in call up one dollar on the For months past the native press at Canten impotence of the people has staved off the shures, payables at the end of January, in order bave been unsparing in their efforts to print evil day. But if Russia is unable to govern to restit
inflammable articles Inciting the natives to WHISKY. herself, Burope is morally responsible for
take stringent measures to enforce the buy the safety of the people. The telegram says
colt, and to ensure a widespread publication that Finland has won her freedom, and that
of their views; the boycotters have been issu.
people trading in inland waters, so that they may be freely distributed among the ignorant classes in the interior. In the opinion of the American Consul-General at Canton, it is owing to this dissemination of inflamma tory literature, engendering such strong feel. ing throughout the Two Kwang, that such an outrage as that recently reported has been brought about.
SCOTCH
Per Dozen
$16.50 only the "Tear's signature in renting this coor plete the act. What a commentary this is or the actual state of affairs in Russia! It amounts to a confession of weakness, and shows the unstable foundation on which Russian autocracy is throned. A bare three months ago, Russia was vaunting her am. bition to sweep the Japanese from. Asia the A. S. WATSON & CO., generals were husy writing telegrams which
LIMITED.
WINE & SPIRIT
MERCHANTS,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Rougkong, 28th October, 1995.
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GREGOR & CO.,
Wine Merchants,
Will Shortly
to restart the machinery,
17 is, of course, ati axiomi in Hongkong ibat Singapore is way back; but a statement made by a witness in the Palice Court yesterday in
prevailing in our sister Colony. The lady Chinese, said in the course of her evidence that she had a talk, with a deceased person, which is paradoxical, and remarked "If I go to Singapore my children will be treated worse than dogs." So therefore she went to Singapore and had to be brought back by a constable.
Each gentleman is requested to bring with
waiting.
undoubted, since proof of a further hostile him two cards, with his name distinelly written act has already reached. Canton. It seems thereon, to be handed to the sides-de-camp i that the Rev. C. A. Hayer, of the American mission at Yingtok-a small station on the North River thirty miles above Chingyuen and sixty miles from Lien-chau-has report
DE KNAPPE
THE Courrier Safgornats publishes a tragic tale of the suicide of a French actor, who was a leading member of the theatrical company the throats of the soldiers of Japan that they that M. Dudley Dorigny had been making love could. scarcely be restrained by their com- to a chorus-girl in the company, but his ad- pany commanders from rushing pellmel vances were not reciprocated. He proposed into the prisons of the island kingdom. to the chorister that she should live with him, Now that peace has happily been restored, but she refused, and taking the refusal to we are provided with a picture of internecine heart the young man he was only 7 years of strife which outyles 'all the horrors of war-ge-went to his lodgings and hanged himself.what result the American Presbyterian Mis. American missionaries at this station, ara and bas championed their cause when it was
I told how the troops were so anxious to be al which is now playing' in Saigon. It appears Time and again organisers of the more wood and timbers. They promptly reported been also a strenuous and able upholder of
ment at Lien-chau have been urging the despatch of speakers and literature from Canton in order that lectures might be given and leaflate be destributed on the boycolt in that corner of the province. To this the Canton people have readily responded, with
In a leading article on the, 3rd inst.,," the rather a new commentary on the conditions ing coples of the journals gratis to funked that there is unquestionable evidence that. C. D. News writes:Tha-dinner given an attempt was made on the 26th October to last night by the Municipal Council to the destroy mission property. A quantity of retiring Gemian Consul General, Senior Con- wood, paper and straw was placed on some sul, Dr. Koappe, was a thoroughly well imerit- piles against one of the houses, at a spot ed compliment. During the yeart Dr. Knappe - where there is a small opening in the base, has held the post of German-Representative in ment for ventilation purposes. This materia! Shanghai, including the shorter time during was then apparently set on fire for the next which he has been doyen of the Consular Body, morning the missionaries found evidence of he has naturally devoted himself in the first place to protecting and furthering the interests: the attempt in places of burnt and chatred of his countryman at Shanghai, but he has the occurrence to the officials, but at the time the rights of the whole foreign community of the despatch of Mr. Hayes letter no ad vird-vis the Chiness authorities: "Always" equate steps had been taken to guard the courteous and never weak, he has in every in premises against future attempts. The manance supported the Municipal Council when The siw that they were, in the right in their darin of Yingtok is at present absent and is numerous contentions with the Taoin, when not expected back for some time. The the latter was disposed to be obiliuctive, necessary, with equal firmness and discretion Dr. Charles A. Hayes, wife and child, Rev. at the meetings of the Contul Body. If the JR Saunders and wife, Mrs. Benjamin state of his health would permit, Dr. Kustpo 10 return to Shanghai, he might be sure of a P. Roach and wife, Mrs. Pear) H. Williams most hearty welcome; for and Miss L. Whilden. They have received dificulties that havo arise for brought the tional questions they have involved, he has instructions to leave Yingtok and will, in all during the recent war, and the various interna
displayed an ability and a good judgment; probability, come on to Canton.
which have sever failed to insure satisfactory solution. The anomalous position of Sbang hai, as an independent republic, occupying small portion of the soil of China, bringh many difficulties to the representatives of the many countries whose subjects and citisant compose be foreign community here and no-one bas "these difc dealt more ably and justly with
Always accessibla and affable, his wisdom, good judgment, and culties than Dr Knappe, knowledge of the world have been readly at the service of all who have sought his advice
cost.
fare. Since the days of Rurik, the great The increase in the rice crop last year was a sion at Lien-chau have already found to their empire of Russia has been subject to internal cataclysms, but now that they are brought
home to us by actual contact, so to say, we are appalled at the ruthlessness and barbari ty which flings savages surnamed Cossacks at plain citizens, giving them over to the will of a race which knows neither pity nor the value of life. The war with Japan has
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saving of P8,000,000 to the Philippine islands and judging from the present prospects a like sum if not more will be saved this year. In
Of the little band which had their head. got rice purchased outside the Philippines con quarters at Lien-chau, Dr. Edward Charter the country. 23,003,000. Mr. W. C. Welburn is Machie was most certainly a factor in the of the opinion that there will be no necessity to go outside the archipelago to purchase that district where, for years past, he has been cereal this year and bases his hope upon the giving medical aid to any who sought and great increase in the local crop. Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Bulacan give prn many who needed it. He and his late mise of the largest crops they have ever pro-associates were popular among all with whom duced. Na less than five million cavanse of
rice are looked for from Pangasinan alone? LAST evening about 6 o'clock Chan Yer, master of the fishing junk Chan' Ian Lat went to the Central Police Station and reported that at about 4 pm, while fishing with dynamite in his junk between Chung-chau and Green Island, a fisherman named Chan Luk was let ́ting off a charge of dynamite when it suddenly exploded, blowing off his right hand at the wrist, and injuring Cheung Yap Pat, boat-wo. man, and a boy about the body and head. They were all removed to the Tung Wa Hospital where it was found that the injuries sustained by the woman and child were not of a very serious character, but the man Chan Luk lies in a very precarious condition.
An Imperial Edlet has been issued to the Viceroy at Canton ordering exemplary punishment of all criminals and guilty offi- they came in contact, and when it is recitala in connection with the Lien-chau-mas membered that Lien-chau was believed to sacre, and also directing suitable comperisa be one of the most peaceful districts of the lion to be made and adequate protection province and not the slightest feeling was given to missionaries at all the stations, li hitherto exhibited towards the mission is notified in the same Edict that the prefect workers, the full force of the argument of a at Lien-cliau and the colonel in command boycott movement will be appreciated, es of the Imperial troops at that city are
degraded, pecially when due consideration is given to the fact that not a single member of any other body in the city received the slightest harm.
At the very time that the murders were perpetrated the Rev. Fr. Montenel and a fellow-worker of the French mission were in the city and witnessed the destruction of the properly and the frienzied mob chasing their helpless victims to their death. Father Montenel was on the point of despatch ing a letter to Bishop. Merel, at Canton giving him the news that the natives were turning against the American missionaries, but foreseeing that events were likely to take a most serious turn delayed handing his communication to the courier. At midday of the a8th, the mission chapel, home for
unded with the loss of a few hundred thou sand men so far as Russia is concerned; but a greater danger to the integrity of the em pire has arisen in these outbreaks within the country itself, Rebellion is no sporadic By affair in Russia; it is endemic. It is bred in the bones of the people, ground down as they are by oppressive and reckless, rulers. All the fancy petitions in the world, meant to astonish Europe, and circulated everywhere except in Russia, cannot disguise the canker which eats at the heart of thenation; and until the Ministers in St. Petersburg recognise the fact, that their mission is to regenerate, their own people before, attempting to inaugurate reforma abroad, Russia will be subject to these uprisings, which amaze and terrify all thinking people. Here in Hongkong we are in the throes of horror at the madness of a crowd in Lien-chaud but what should we think of a situation where 5,500 people have to be tended in hospital as the result of a rake's progress? The doings in Russia are a humiliation to all Europeans, and especially to those of us whose home is in the East; for how is it possible to praise and magnify the West in the face of the tragedies which are of daily occurrence there? Of course, Odessa is not Europe, neither is Russia Europe; but unfortunately the Continent has In summary Jurisdiction this morning is disturbance, but the people would pay to stand or full, not by what all the nations Cheung Shi, executor of the late Wang Yak no heed; and, when, at 3.30, there do, but by the actions of each single entity. Cheong, of San Tiui, in the New Terri verend gentleman again took up his Britons can only re-echo Lord Salisbury's tory, sued Wong Hing Cheong for $1,000pen it was to record the fact that I know damages for the retention of a certain Words that they are proud of their splendid account book. Mr. D. J. Dániel, of Hess, the missionaries are Reeing to take refuge in Johnson, Stokes and Matter, appeared for the agrottos few leagues from the town and the Great Britain can have no diplomatic deal | Pla and Mr. C. V. Steavenson, of Mesiri, lags or understandings with a nation amongst whom such atrocities are possible.
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We received a visit t to-day from Mr. K Shimizu, the chief of the Foreign Department: of the Osaka. Han-Ai Orphan Asylum, Japan. Mr. Bhimize intends to solicit subscriptions wards the orphanage, and is vouched for by Mr. Noma, the Consul for Japan. It appears that the institute was established in 1806, the object being to bring up orphans and other destitute children, with a view to enable them to earn a livelihood. After various discourage ments, it has emerged from its difficulties and is now progressing favourably. Since the out- break of the Russo-Japan War, it has been trying to help many orphans belonging to soldiers' families, and as it needs to enlarge its work at present, it asks the public to enable it to give the orphans a good education as well as necessary assistance under its care. It may be mentioned that the Emperor and Empress of lapan have contributed seven hundred on towards the funds, while Mr. Noma is also on the list of subscribers.
onour Mr. A. G. Whe presiding, Wong,
mor school as it has been described two hospitals and the two: American 'resi- dences were in flames, and the crowd was threatening the foreigners, Father Montenel déclares in his letter that the military and civil mandarins endeavoured to quell the
LIEN-CHAU PEOPLE.·
AN IMPORTANT. HARXET-TOWN VISITED
·BY "ABORIGINES,"
One of our readers who visited Lian-chau some time ago has supplied us with particulars of the journey there, the character of the place and the inhabitants, which may prove of in! terest now that the disturbances there, have aroused excitement, not only in Hongkong, bor throughout the world:
Lien-chau lies in the extreme north-weil- corner of Kwanglung province, and is abou 250 miles from Canton The town stands on what is called the Lion-chau River which is a branch of the North Rivers
When nur correspondent was at Lien-chau, he found the people to be remarkably pesce
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assistance. If his action has not been-al- ways understood and appreciated at first, there has been in the end nothing but admiration of and gratitude for his work. Whether he returns or not, he will long be remembered with warmth, for the services be has rendered to the community; and he and his amlable wife bear with there on their homeward journey, the best and kindest wishes from 411 they leave behind them "bere. The tribote paid to him last night by Mr. Andamon was heartily cheered as it deserved, and it is echoed by all foreigners in Shanghai, analy
SHANGHAI COLLISION.
CHINA MERCHANT'S STEAMER NEARLY: CUT IN TWO What might have caused a serious loss of sung, when two ships, the GM's steamer Pa life, occurred on Thursday afternoon at Woo- TAKA and the Standard Oil Costeamer Appalachée collided near the inner bar. “If ap- pears that the Yurhun - wal: geing? out for Tientsin, while the 4pincare coming in from Japan The two ships collided with crushing force, the impact catching the Yarw of the port quarter, nearly culling the poop in two. The damage extended in nearly am
able and easy to deal with. The influence of the Presbyterian Mission there was plainly manifest, and. Mr. Machle was respected by all who knew him, the Chinese being particularly wpli-disposed towards the missionary and the wa members of the mission. In fact, the only time that the visitor heard the wor “fankwai! Lien-chan is an Important market city, to was when passing through Fat-sha which agriculturists and oibers
the
interior bring their produces to be exchanged for commotities brought from the coast. One of the objects if our informant'd excursion was
to discover to what extent Lich-chau was ep-
and force away all i the upper works, bbl. warks, and boa's; iThe Appaldekis was also badly, knocked about at the bow,HAS BEE Fortunately, no lives were lost, asimme diately after that collision the TANK
backed offene she was tache
possible, where inchored cd's fare of the damages ascertali at Woosung for the night, and this monding, reports the 4th Inst., and chored Docks where whowill repairs, as soon as her carge
shore
isolation, and asseverate their hope that plan Looker and Deacon, for the defendants, crowd'arê in pursuit." At seven o'clock gaged in dealing with foreign goods. * Evan ParkE TO
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE torpedo-gunboat Pradnik, has been ro floated at Port Arthur,
THE report of the Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ld, for the season ending 31st July last showi a'credit balance in profit and loss account of Tls. 3,724, which the directors, propose to carry
· forward..
IT will be learnt with great satisfaction, says the N. G, F), Newr of 3rd inst., that a telegram was sent yesterday to Mr. de Rijka, on behalf of the Chinese Government, inviting him "to come out at once to take charge of the Hosug pu Conservancy operations,
A SUBSCRIPTION list for a memorial to be placed in 5. John's Cathedral, to' the memory the late Mr. A. G. Ward, has now been says Church Noter, and subscripcions alther to the Chaplain, the Rev ason the vestry S. John's Cathedral,
Deacon.
Mr. Daniel in opening the case saldThe his last few words were written to record the said Wong Cheung Shi as the executor of the late Wong Yak Cheong, deceased, sued the slaughter of the five foreigners, and to let aid Wong Hing Cheong for that the defendant the fact be known that Dr.. Machle and detained and still detains from the plaintiff Miss Paterson had escaped to the yamen, partnership book the entries in which show that the sald Wong Yak Cheong, deceased, was at with two native converts attired in foreign the date of his death interested in the firm of clothes. He offered them the shelter of the Wing Cheung at Panama, and the plaintiff' claims the return of the said book or $1,000 French mission, but they preferred the damages for its detention. Evidence was led, but fils Honour held that the plaintiff had no proved his case and judgment must be for de fendabis with costs.
TEA AND SILK
[From a Correspondent] man Canton, gib Novem The last shipment of lea will to-morrow to Hongkong for, transh | F. & O. cargo bost leaving" on Tul for England. The shipment com 2,000 boxes Advices received state that: Canton tem prices this
precincts of the yamen, and was there at the time that the letter was sent acrour country to Canton. Other details followed a few days later, but there have already appeared in previous issues of the Hongkong Telegra The facts related by the revere gentleman, are borne out in the vern dapers, though it will
your reader to learn öntive: allege that? the
fache pro
Thun "'day,
being
and par
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there, which cannot be considered so very far from a teeming centre like found that foreign, goods were more than a reality. To all intes foreign goods ware, unknown, Jooked upon as a sort of foreiga
the business was done in subsidi
The Mission at which Dr. Machle laboured was composed of two hospitals-05 poste Lier chan city side, which was the bead quarters of Dr. Machle, the site hospital hospital from the city: The other hospital was eight miles distant at a place callel Sam-kong a garrison city Bam kong ik Kas of 8 MI of fortified tewas enacted by the Chinese auth ities to keep the aborigines in a
Both Lien chau grant extent for their prosp of what our
Final tribes,
Atiste