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were sugmented by the desertion of 2,000 A JAPANESE fisherman, in Honolulu has caught, Government troops! In face of these re-a how and strange fish, which, so far si known, ports it is surely incumbent on the Chinese is absolutely unique. The fish is called he Govement to deal with the question of frog fish because of the fact that besides for piracy. Whether they are called pirates, and gills it has four well-developed legs and feet, the feel being even provided with toenaila bandliti, robbers or "simple thieves they it is now in the aquarium at Waikiki on exi should be reformed out of existence, Ahihition, but no one who bas, viewed li has pirate in the present century is an been able to identify it as belonging 10 any anachorisni, and exists, nowhere outside, recognized family of fishes. China. Any scheme of reforms in Kwang tung Province which does not put the ex- tinction of piracy, at the very head of, the
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On the 14th inst., at 5 a.m., at the Govera. list is useless, and it behoves Viceroy Shum sentatives to the peace conference! It is not to proCHEL). ment Civil Hospital, JAMES MITCHELL, Engi and his advisers to deal with the question
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beer, aged 48.
On the 15th Novembar, 1935, at 12.40 p.m., "at his residence No. 40, Elgin Street, BELLAR- MINO LUCIO PEREIRA DE CAMPOS, «ged 6t. Funeral will take place on Thursday, 16th inst, passing the Monument at 5 pm. Friends. are invited to attend.
Shanghai papers please copy,
I was recently earned from the highest authority that the Caar has sent. Au autograph letter to the Pope, loviting him to send repte expected, that the Italian Governments wil object, owing to the improved relations between the Vatican and the Quirinal, and also because EMPRESS EUGENIE'S FETE DAY, the German Chancellor, Prince Bulow, has strongly urged the Italian Foreign Minister, Signor Tittoni, to smooth the way to a definite reconciliation. The Pope has not yet sent his answer to the Can
To-day is the fête day of the Empress Pugénie. It was precisely thirty-six years ago when the last of the splendid fetes was
Com
of steam-launches, so soldie and lakin stations were called beats up the tiver, cials came in body missioners. At this place a banquet tas prepared and the Commissioners will be pre at it for a few moments while a change of boais will be made, the river above this place, being foo shallow to show the Commissioners, boat Lasti just at dark the Reve B. 5. M. Dewston and Robinson and Ara: Dewston were met on their way to Canton. The head their mission in Canton considered that in t unsettled state of the country it wadd these missionaries to leave Shul-kw time. Mr. Dewston" stated that boy cards are posted all about the streets Shui- kwan, and stories of poisoned rice word being sold, but the people were not ignorant of the | trouble batwaen America and China, and white no trouble was anticipated yet there was con siderable feeling manifested against the con- duct of the United States,
Che Hongkong Celegraph given by the Imperial Court, then at Com- THE Han, Sec. of the St. George's Society, told." American gods were being bought and
HONGKONG, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 1905,
PIRACY IN SOUTHERN CHINA.
Residents in Hongkong have become so innured to the daily reports of piracies com- mitted in the vicinity of the Colony that io a large-extent the seriousness of the crimes is forgotten and the crimes are taken as a matter of course. But, when a resume of the experiences of trade commissioners on
piègne. No one imagined, observes a writer in the P.M.G, that a year thence the music and the revelry would be replaced by the sights and sounds of war. The young Prince Imperial, then thirteen years of age, was very fond of dancing, and in his honour a number of charming young girls of the best families were invited. Among those who took part in the fêtes, which extended to four days, was the wife of Marshal Dazaine, the Marquise de Galliffel, and Mme. Canro bert-historic names indeed. The Princess
A. S. WATSON & CO., the subject of piracy in Southern China is Mathilde, who died in Paris last year, was presented, it becomes patent that piracy is a associated with the Imperial couple in the form of crime which demands instant representertainment of the guests, which was od a sive nieasures at the hands of the Chinese remarkable scale of magnificence. authorities. The other day it was reported that Viceroy Shem had issued an order requiring the authorities at all stations on the Canton and West Rivers to search pass- ing junks for firearms. It is a notorious fact that steáin launches are engaged to tow
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Yokohama United Club gave a dinner to Adinimal Togo on Thursday,
Mr. E. F. Bateman, Shanghai, has courteously 'communicated to the Press the following mes- sage, which the St. George's Society sent to His Majesty King Edward the Seventh on Thursday :--
St. George's Society send loyal con-
gratulations,
and the following is the reply received yester day morning :-
*Sandringham, 9th' November 1995, "President, St. George's Society, 'Shanghai.
"The King sends his sincere thanks for loyal congratulations.
"KNOLLYS."
In a case before His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne judge, this afternoon, for the recovery | of $:go alleged to have been lent to defendant by plaintiff, lis Honour said: I cannot give you judgment against defendant as there is nothing to show he ever received the money, except this witness's word and he has palpably lied throughout. If you like you can substitute this witgesa's name as defendant, as he admits that he personally received the money, and I'll give you judgment with costs
It should be added that Tantai Wen is doing everything in his power to make the journey up the river comfortable and to reach the end of the journey as soon as possible..
PUNISHING, THE CULPABLE.
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[Inquicles made to-day among the shipping firms with Vladivostok, elicited the them had received any information representatives there regarding any than that published in these cast Blast Peking, November 8th.
ing concerning the revolutioÄ The prefect of Lien-chat Mr. Li Tsung-burning of the town reporte Kuang, has been cashiered on account of the wire from Shanghal anti-Christian riot.
Add and Feking, November gib: Mr. Rockhill, U.S. Minister, has intimated
that he would not clog the Lien chau massacre question until the Chiness Government assures him that it will suppress the boycott movemedi and pay an indemnity, Sim Wan-pno,
OFFICIAL AMENITIES
GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO US. GENERAJS
The Manchurian
Atione Alvyday Paking, November, oth His Highness Prince Ching and theft Excel Tencies Chil Hung-chli Grand Councillor Viceroy Yoan Shih-k'als have been appointed by special Imperial Edict Imperial missioners with plenary powers, and cellencies Tang Shao yi, Senior Deputy Vice President of the Shangpu, and Chu Acting Junior Councillor of Walwūpi tant High Commissioners, to negotiate with
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Japanese and Russian Plenipotentiaries
junks filled with armed pirates, to any spot called at the British Embassy on the King's aghinat hini, with immediaté execution, so if he Nathan, attended by Captain Arbuthnot.ng matters concerning the three Masch
Á REPRESENTATIVE of the Emperor of Japan
Birthday.
WB have received from Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, a copy of "Law of Truss for
Secured Debentures" which came into force in Japan on 1st of July last.
On the 28th Oct, there was a heavy earthquake
in the districts between Kiachta and Kulun or Urga, and on the 6th instant there was another slight shock extending for one hour. "ARE you the man who wrote the beautiful sonnet in the newspaper? usked the lady enthusiast. No, madam," sadly replied the grizzled person, am merely the man who conceived the idea. The proof readers wrote
it."
does not pay up at once he'll go to gaol Leslie, A.D.C, and Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonbycape Tiental
Witness's name was substituted, and judgment given accordingly, and he now reposes in
Victoria Gaol.
SIR HAVILAND. W, DE SAUSMAREZ.
SHANGHAI JUDGE KNIGHTED,
In the few months in which he has been in
Shanghai Judge de Sausmater has won the ad miration and respect of all who have come in conduct with him by his ability, his common- sense, his promptitude, and his unfailing courtesy, and it was inevitable that when the news arrived........yesterday morning, saya__the_ N. C. D. News of 11th inst., that the King had conferred upon him the honour of knightbood, The Broken Hill Syndicate (West Australia), there should be a wide-spread feeling of plen. which lately sold 100,000 shares in South sure and satisfaction. As the Crown Advocate Hlocks to the Lake View Consols Co, have remarked in conveying to the new knight the congratulations of the bar, this honour is not declared a dividend of 175 per cent. on the Amerely a well-deserved recognition of Sir Z1 shares; and 3,500 per cent. on the B shilling Havilland's past services, but it is also an acknowledgment of the importance of the Supreme Court here. ' A great mistake was un- doubtedly made by the Foreign Office, we pointed out at the time, when the title of Chief Justice here was done away with in obedience to an insensate regard for uniformity and the knighthood grasted to Sit. Lavilland is to some extent, an act of reparation. As such, and at the same time as a reward for hard work well done in the past, this honobsto
British community in China, and we trust that Sir Havilland will be long with us to wear this," and the bigher honours that may follow it.
where they fancy a profitable attack may be inade without much danger to themselves. And if
a systematic inspection at the various stations is made, a step has been taken in the right direction. Writing with regard to trade at Hangchow, Mr. P. yon Tanner says: Complaints are rife as to the insecurity of the waterways, especially hetween Hangchow and Haining, and Hang chow and Huchow. On this latter canal robberies are so frequent as to seriously interfere with the silk trade, merchants being afraid to ship by junk, and launches not being permitted to carry cargo. To all petitions praying that the nuisance be stop ped the officials sarn a deaf ear, or reply [,that decent people do not travel at night !** That is to say, that along waterways which ire constantly being used by foreign house boats the authorities consider a demand for protection as somewhat in the nature of pure impudence. With regard to Kowloon
We have received from Messrs. Kelly & Mr, W. R. Parr writes that the ever-present Walsh, Ld, a copy of the facsimile reproduced element of- piracy in the locality, and the by the three colour process of the address pre consequent want of security for life and pro-sented to Admiral Togo by the Kobe branch perty” ure partly to blame for the bad trade of the British Navy League on the occasion of
the Nelson Centenary................ of the year. He tells of 26 cases that were reported at that station alone. The pre- sence of foreign gunboats and armed launches in and around some of their haunts seems to have little daunted these pests, whose ravages in the eastern section of the district have already diverted the course of trade to, the eastward vió Swatow." The old trick of boarding vessels as passen gers and then “holding up the crew is still in full force. At Lapps, Mr. E. V. Brenan finds that piracy has been no less rife than WHISKY,in former years, and describes a fight be
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AN Echo de Chine wire says: A decideur Judge is heartily welcomed by the whole declares Saigon and Cape 't. James bases for the fleet and first class fortresses. The same; decree suppresses the, subordination of the command of the Navy to the command of the defence. To the latter is added another Naval officer,
THE sale by auction by Messrs. Hughes and Hough, by order of the mortgagee, of the pre- party known as Nos. 51, 56, 58, 65 and 65, Stone Kuliah Lane, and No. 4, 6, 10, and 12 Wan chaj Road, advertised to take place to-day, has been postponed until the 29th inst, at
3 p.m.
tween a strong force of Government troops and some 300 pirates near Naiwanmoon; MSARS, Shewan, Tomes & Co. have been although the pirates were defeated the appointed, General Managers for Hongkong leader escaped. Writing from Kongmoon, for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, of Mr. F. W. Maze admits that the number the U.S., and agents for the Ocean Accident and intricacy of the waterways accounts and Guarantee Corporation, L., in the place. to some extent for the failure of the au- of Mr. F. Kiene, whose engagement has been thorities to suppress piracy. He proceeds: termingled: "If not such a serious scourge as formerly, THOUGH Colombo is not to be deprived of piracy and brigandage are sufficiently pre. British Regiment, in connection with the re- valent to interfere seriously at times with cent decentralisation scheme, the Times of
private secretary, called upon Major-General MacArthur, U.S.A., at the Hongkong Hotel this morning, and was later followed by His Excellency Major General Villiers-Hatton attended by Captain E. S, Ward, A.D.C. Prior to General Luke E. Wrights régime General MacArthur was military Governor-General of the Philippine islands; to which archipelago he is now on his way, to, take military command,
SIR SASSOON J. DAVID.
In connection with the visitệ of the Prince
and Princess of Wales to India, the honour of knighthood has been conferred on Mr. Sausoop J. David, Sheriff of Bombay,
Sir Sassoon J. David is the senior partner of Messi Sassoon J, David & Co., Bombay, and of S. J. David & Co., Hongkong, Shanghai and
Kobe.
THE HONGKONG VOLUNTBER *** RÉSERVE ASSOCIATION”
There was a vary fair attendance last Satur-
day at the King's Park Range, and some good shouting was done, les
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J. A. Lyon E. W. Dawson) W. H. Fraser...... AJ, Williams....... 3. C. Gow
Hon. G. Stewarti W. Goodfellow E. Evan Jones, [J. McCubbla? FW. L. Carter
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE HAR. On Sir Havilland taking his seat on the bench. on the tolf inst, a most interesting reference was made to the honour conferred on the Judge. by Mr. H. P. Wilkinson (Crown Advocate).
Mr. Wilkinson said—May it please you? Lordship have heard with great pleasure this morning of the well-merited honour which His Majesty has conferred upon you. Speaking of Shanghai, I have the honour to congratulate on behalf of the Bar, and I am sure of the whole play
you. Sir Havilland, considered as a recogni- tion of good work well done in Afriqa, Turkey
and Egypt, the honour which you have received merely a well deserved recognition of those
vices. However, here in Bhanghai wawel rome this honour mast heartily as showing that His Majesty's Government recognises the vital interest which it is to every British sub having ject in the East and every
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The following report is fron First Assistant of the Hongkong
dealings with. them that the donor On the syth at riJOES
come, my Lord, we have recognised the gical by an anticyclonic area industry and ability with which you have dealt
with the vast amount of work both if this the North of the Yang Court and elsewhere which must come before Gradients are rather
galas may be 'Ampe the head of this Court. Again on behalf of the and the No part of Bar and on behalf of the British community and. everyone in Shanghai 1 congratulate your The Japanese rese
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the passenger traffic and local trade generally, Ceylon learns from home that the regiment in Lordship, eme
The mea engaged in this disturbing practice are not all what is commonly understood by the word 'pirate, and may be divided into two classes: robbers or banditti, who infest the inner waters... and pirates properly so called, who function in the outer waters in
"Iria always'a fatal mistake to pay a 'compli: armed sea going junks, The former gain ment to a woman at the expense of her good their ends by intimidation rather than by locks," said Israel Zangwill. "In London last actual violence, and as a matter of fact, season a young English swell was caught in the launches, junks, and villages frequently pre-trap of conscientious compliment 11 so hap;
For
Ceylon will, in future, furaish the detachment His Lordship, in reply, stationed in North Chica instead of the aegiment the Bar:-1 feel that one of the most prized at Hongkong doing so as hitherto. The detach results of the honour which His Majesty bus ment will consist of four companies, and the that the members of this community parti. beep graciously pleased to confer upon me is new scheme will, it is said, come into operation cularly the members of the Bar-should re- about the middle of next years.
joice with me on what has befallen me 1 feel That to be the head of this Court stain itself. great honour. The fact that His Majesty has conferred a further honour ppon mei "|"a due to my position as head of this which my experience shows: tok me important, 's Court, as any opIZCHIS dominions at home. I can hardly bef
DY Ronial, Courtesave perhaps thosá anca this, this
fer to purchase exemption from molestation pesed that he was seated at the table between semi-in dade, colonies in Sol man i
by paying tribute sooner than expose them selves tontin dangers and, uncertainties of attack,vajë adds that in one case a junk was
· placed between beauty and attacked End: Zofther crew put to death by
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His Excellency Viceroy ly appointed an Imperii MTA with plenary powers to dogo Japanese and Ruslan Plenipote cerning Manchurian matters special train for Peking,
iations, this morning
The KOMIN Ken andeavour to obtal i principle of the-- portunity for all, besidas railway transfor and the lasse
The Mikado and His? WATER Tokio, roth November,
An Imperial Rescript addressed to Marshal Oyama says Now that peace is restored hope personally to hear your report-no-ibe prolonged operations Return, therefore, promptly with the general headquarters staff.
Marquis Ito in Corea.
Tokio, toth November. Marquis Ito arrived at Seoul tast
Marquis ftowany received in? the Emperor of Cores at noon to-da a guest at the imperial luncheon The Marquis received the Con and the Foreign Representativ noon,
Genera
Lieutenant-Gene: Russian Prisoners: Cor by the Empordis in aud the first Russian to be since the restoration
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