BIONS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1905.
"#gid Jäbbaty, 1985", "The Hoblason Piano Co, Hongkong.
Dear, Sirs-We beg to make you a firm effe" to lease the premises in Connaught His Honour, Sie Francis Piggott, Chief House Buildings now coupled by you for the Justice, this morning opened the monthly glance of your lesse (about four years and ten Bastions, (be Grit care to be tried, being one of months, dating from 1st January, 1905) at a manilaughter in which Wong Sing, chait,
ali grantai of Mexican $9.com (nine thousand) per bolle was fudicted on the charge of the manorum inclusive of taxes, occupation to com Cool slaughter of ons Wong Pak, washerman, ata
inence from the data y you vacate them, Kowloon City on the 6th November, 1905, undercat ha
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MARINE: COURTE
́JUNK-MASTER 'FINED.
artist.
Liz, Prisoner, pleaded not guilty, and said that his panse partition the promís sell at grur own. generally: It may be felt in the district--in" unhurtily dlenbeying the ordam of the "Har«*
classmen had
had engaged counsel, to defend him,
Alfred
Chan. G. 8mm Bir Ha Auld, A. J.] [ccupy them.Youza (nithfully,
AMERICAN BOYCOTT.
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'screed and perhaps you will not care to publish
of the better class amoog whom were 15 pupils ing. As I slated a few days ago the ion de it i but I feel deeply on the subject, and am not
from official circles. During the past few Cheshire is expected to arrive here soon and writing selfishly but for the good of many who
months, įbe attendance has dwindled down to will by engaged at the American Consulate- like myself are suffering from the scarcity of
something like so, and now comes the news Genial with the Hon. Mr. J. G. Lay is looking water and who hope to have the guarance
that the people of this village are refusing to into this matter. His return to Cantón has mitigated if not wholly removed, by making it,
In the Marine Court, before the Hon. Cap.
permit their soos to buy any American books nothing whatever. to do with the Lien-chan public through your fournal. I am, elc
ONE OF THE MANY. tais Barnes Lawrence, Marine Magistrate, Mer use in the school, and are not permitting affair as atroneously reported in one of your * Hongkong, 23rd December, » MARWAuistant Inspector of Junka, Charg. their children, to attend the institution, as it contemporaries This watter has been closed long ago so far as the recent investigation in (Seemingly, grievance no matter how ad Po, master of junk Now 1, gos He will run by Americans.
concerned and not one of the American Com- jasioners, who went up to Lien chau, is now on compleanchal is not good enough for the Govern bourmer, in the waters of the
The headquarter of the Canton Boycott Asia Canton but they will no doubt learn with waters of the Colony on
„sociation" at the Kwong Chai hospital have ment. Wanchai taxpayere have yet to rise to
the 8th instan the that he the level of the self-constituted aristocracy received instructions to board the Chinese
Prosecutor said that on the 8th inst, he received telegram from the San Francisco surprise that "a meeting is to be held by repre hinese stating that the American Congress final decision Itirapity that some of the Hong
sentatives of both. Governments to arrive, at Hongkong. Let there be but a single plaint from the Peak, and Heaven and earth will be justs, Jo Hy of which the defendant is has decided finally not to amend the Exclusion moved and the Council bastirred in get the master, to examine whether he was carrying lawa ar they at present stand in the Statuteng journals cannot now let, this matter reat in view of the fact that the more they have to say grievance-real or Imaginary--aright in "len
́n ixcess of ammunition over and, abore the books. Further news on the mattor is awaited
bout it the more it becomes apparent that they time than it takes to be heard.2d,, H. X. 7. amount he was suthorized to do. He there with interest in view of the fact that the boys know but very little of the real facts of the care, upen want and informed the master of the cotters at Canton derlare that they have given said Junk that he would make an examination no, sanction" whatever to ́abala or "stop" "the" of the
the vessel the same day, at 3. p.m. That boycott." notice was given in the office of the Junk unusual for a laymas, to avail the administration of the junk he could not find her as she SIR-It may be as presumptuous "es it is owner. When he went to make the examina. tion of law in Hongkong, bat in very few had gone away, out of the harbour, This words I would merely ask whether the authori morning he found her alongside the Praya at ties consider six hours stocks on a raw winter West Point, having returned to the harbour day less barbarous than the Chinese cangue, as 1st evening, and he then arrested the master, employed, say, in the Settlement of Shanghai, and charged him with the dinobedience of the and sometimes in places under purely Dative lawful orders of the Harbour-master. jiriadiction.
and on of same we will accupy the vacated half at "but the laiter, was not pro ential premises will be painted and, colour.washed' Proportionats rental. Also that the whole The following Jurymen were: Carl Schlutter, (Foreman), AJ. Williams, throughout between thin blue and the time we
J. B.. Ward, and
Henry Berkeley,
*** (30.) H. Frick & Cof Attorney-General instructed by, Mr. F. B. L
The reply to that feller was in the following Rowley, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, and stated
"Hongkong, that on the 8th November last the de-
4th January, 1955, ceased carrying a bundle of linen knocked
"Mesin, H. Price LO. "ngainst prisoner, who iḥ reupon seized « bam-
"Dear Sirs,--We beg to accept your offer boo pale and struck, the deceased with such
for the lease of these premises contained in Jorce, as to cause him to succumb to kit Injuries ours of yesterday's date, plea that night.
· Evidence, was taken,
Having heard the evidence the Jury returned unanimoua verdict of guilty, and the prisoner. was sentenced to three years hard labour.
DETAINING FOR RANSOM,
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D) The understanding is that the lease to you is contingent on our lease being completed, and that you accept the same terms and conditions. Also that you will not permit the premises to Are used for any business similar to our own and will sign a lease. If called on.-Yours 'faithfully, Yeung Ho allas Yeung: Pat, and Kwok
(Sd) The Robinson Piano Co., Ltd, Yun, were put on trial for illegally detaining
"W. V. Robinson, Chan, Kam and others, from the 15th to 16th
"General Manager.”... November,
1905. imprisoned in huts at Yau
Of course, if the matter stood there the math with the object “of obtaining ransom for plintiffs are entitled to succeed, but the iden their release.
The following Jurymen were empanelled: tract, have been varied, but I think on the Jacob Jebsen, mit Adolf Schröter, 1. Owenton were got rid of. But the main point on
Kelly Sayce, and fumes Little.
which the defendants rely in this, that the Hanty Berkeley, Attorney General, in die was fixed and li appears that a structed by Mr. G. E. Morrell, of the Crown draft lease was prepared evidently under the Solicitor's office, prosecuted, the prisoners instructions of the plaintiffs by the plaintiffs' undefended. They pleaded not guilty. solicitors, and forwarded to the defendants Evidence of the detained men, farm labourers; licitar and draft lease refer to the
given.
"MAN'S INHUMANITY," ETC"
Te the Ebiron or tum * Howowowa TeizskaPN."
The Sanitary Department is enrolled to launch out into heroic methods to combat the plague in one of its alleged breeding grounds, viz., dirt. Do they then see no inconsistency in an administration which condemns, very in the germ-laden dust, summer or winter, obvious advantages I am, etc.
EASTERNER.".
Otherwitnesses corroborated the last witness, Mok Kam Taun said he was in charge of the junk, but was not the master, and was not aware of the order given by Mr. Rocha, --
Hi Worship ordered the master to be sought and
sappearance.
MISSIONARY ROBBED AND STRIPPED.
not paid to the advice giren by the various It races unfortunate that more attention is nals to those people for whom the repre- sentatives of their respective nations do so much. Immediately following the massacre of missionaries al Lien-chau and on account of the general state of unrest reported in the Two Kwang the missionarien engaged" in work among the people of Kwangtung and Kwangal were called in, those residing in out-stations be. ing advised to proceed to headquarters and there being recalled to Caston. Acting on River sionary station at Yingtak on the North came down to Canton,
to return,
went back to his station and now comes the report, through native sources, that he has been robbed by a gang of ruffians of his watch and ring and left exposed to the keen winds that blow across the mountains without a stitch of clothing. This in lesson well taught,
fendantis state that the conditions of the con- commonly now-a-days, the native culprit to sit aced and the case was adjourned for this a certain gentleman associated with a mis-
Upon
TRADE MARKS.
Arrangements have now been made by which it is agreed that mutual protection shall be given de
of trade marks duly registered in the United by the United States Courts in China against infringement, by these under their jurisdiction tates and Germany. We have already nuti- fed in our columns that similar arrangements have been entered into by the United States in regard to other foreign countries.
[From a Correspondant.]
B. I. Mehta (Foreman), Hermann Ehmer, evidence the difficulties with regard to the parti- [ when the canşue is more appropriate and has Presuming, the first, w iness said Kong the two inadvisable. And, although warned | deal 'on, this account as this necessary is the
being
His Honour, the Chief Justice intimated to "the jury that there was no case against the fini prisoner, and the jury agreeing, returned verdict, of not guilty against him, and he was accordingly-discharged With regard to the second prisoner he was given seven years,
'ARBON.
19th inst.
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Hongkong, 22nd December, 1905.
ROBINSON, PIANO Co. v. H. PRICE,
TO THE EDITOR of the “Kenekana Tuienraph." DEAR SIR,-In your issue you report that the Robinson Piano Co. sued H. Price & Co., for rent.
The case was against Mr. Herbert Price per sonally and not against H. Price & Co.
whole of the premises and not part, and says the term is fixed from the 1st November. That proved by the defendants' solicitor and also proved by the plaintiff solicitors, but it was that, because it was not executed the origination of you readers to this fact in your issue never executed. It seems the whole paint is
I shall be obliged if you will draw the atten. contract was not varied, must
say think that all parties were at one and were all agreed this evening-Youre faithfully, that the term should be the fat November and therefore it does nni seem to me it matters much whether it was ex'cuted or not. There was a former agreement that the original con tract should be varied. The plaintifs could not vacate on the 1st November or for a fortnight afterwards. That being so the de- fendants solicitor and that if he could not get Lise
whole premises he would repudiate the wit le contract. Under the cir. K. 7.] cumstances I think there was a form of varia TO THE EDITORN OF THE "Honoxong TelegraFH,” tion and the original arrangement to vacate was not carried out. Therefore it seems to
AHMET RUMJAHN, - Hongkong, 22nd December, 1905. [We can only accept our Court Reporter's report of the case. Our Reporter accepted as accurate the documents which were submitted to the Court. The letter offering to lease, the premises of the Robinson Piano Company was dated the 3rd January, 1935, and was subscri- bed "Yours faithfully, H. Price & Co-Ed,
DEAR SIR-With reference to my letter of me the defendants are entitled to refuse to pay. made the comments as you have done had you the sand inst., I am sure you would not have Judgment for defendants with coats. been in possession of the full facts of the case
or had you taken a little trouble to make an inquiry into the millor.
The Criminal Sessions were continued this morning, its Honour, Sir Francie Piggott, Chief Justice, presiding, when Kwok Fat, and Li Kat Hin were indicted on the charge of feloniously setting fire to the premises No. 463, Das Vaux Rend, with intent to defraud the Prussian ational Insurance Company, of which Mesare, Meyer and Company are the local agents, and the Melji Insurance Com- pany, of which the Mitsui Busan Kaisho are the local agents, with which companies the and contents were insured jointly for promises the sum of $27,000, Sir Henry Berkeley, At- torney-Gencial, Instructed by Mr. H. H. 1. proses, of the Crown Solicitor's office, and Mr. W. Slade, instructed by
The letter (one of the documents) produced Mr.O, D, Thomson, appeared for the prisoners, In Qiginal Jurisdiction this morning, His in Court and upon which you have founded who pleaded not guilty.
Honour, Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisse Judge, preside your erroneous impression had been written by The following Jurymen were empanelleding, Leung ung sued Hing Chin Wah for Mr. Price before he sold the business to me. Messrs. William }; Croulford (Foreman); $11,718,11, being the amount of purchase money. On reference to the writ of summons, the Harry Hodge, Henry W. B. Kennett, Francis for i piers of landed property le he New Daily Prets of the 13th inst, and your other Grand Frank O. Reynolds, Chun Tee Yin Territory sold by plaintiff to defendent in contemporaries of about the same date, you wh drew,
January 90s.
it that the has been brought was called, but was challenged by the Altomey, Mc. W. Slade instructed by Mr. Lagalost Me. H. Price, described as lately carry General, while Mesars. H. C. Broedissen, and d'Almada e Castro, of Messrs, Button, Helt and lay on business as a wine and spirit merchant B. T. Captain, being both interested in insur 'Go'dring's office, appeared for the plaintiff, the and not against Price & Cons affirmed by ance companies, were released from attendance defendant not appearing either in person or by me-Yours faithfully,
representation.
in this case.
The Attorney General, briefly stating the case, said that the first prisoner was a fok! in the employ of the second prisoner who was the principsi promicter of the premises in question
The fire broke out at a um, on the 22nd November last, and the evidence would show that the fire broke out in five different places, the whole place, on the arrival of the Fire Brigade, being in flames smelling strongly, of kerosene oil, which would go to show that the place had been deliberately set, on fire with the object, of obtaining the insurance money amounting to $17,00 by defrauding the insurance companies mentioned, · Evidence was taken and the men were eventually sent to prison for five years.
and
KURDER,
10th inst.
CLAIM FOR
LAND SULD
The plaintiff was called and proved the claim, and judgment was given for plaintiff with costs.
CORRESPONDENCE,
CANTON LEPER FUND.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkoxa Telegraph," *
DEAR SIR, lease acknowledge the follow ing to the Leper Fund and obligeYours truly,
TO, ANDREW BEATTIE. Canton, December 18th, 1405:
Shameen Communits—
Per Mrs. Russell & Mrs. Moorhead...$173
[We do est necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column,)"
WANCHAI WATER SUPPLY.
AHMET RUMJAHN. [There is no erroneous impression in the case at all. The document as handed into Court and as reproduced in the columns of the Hongkong Telegraph, in the judgment referred to, and which, by the way, appears verbatim in the columns of our contemporaries, is distinctly signed by H. Price & Co, as the Robinson Piano Co. It may enlighten Mr. "negotiators for the lease of the premises from Rumjaha to be informed that the Telegraph reporter was the only representative of the Press ip Count when the judgment was delivered, fr
master of the junk, now in the Court was the man to whom he gave the order.
Kong Po admited, the charge," but said he disobeyed the order because the passengers would not let him wait."
He was fined $2, and cautioned.".
MACAO NOTES."
[From Our Own Correspondant.]-
Macao, 2 st December, 1905, EARTHQUAKE AGAIN.
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Canton, zotli December, 1905.. THE SALT QUESTION, " The price of salt is very high at the present moment and the people are suffering a great object of a monopoly. A merchant of the Sun
ng disirict has recently petitioned Viceroy Shum suggesting the adoption of machinery for the manufacture of salt; he has sent full parti cular and specifications concerning his scheme and points out that by his methods there would be no limit to the output as the machi HOM. W. J. BAyan in Canton,
nery could be kept going all the year round. The leader of American Democracy and the petitioner with whom His Excellency has It is now reported that the Viceroy has sent for twice candidate for Presidency, the Hon. W. J. discussed the merits of the scheme. The chief Bryan, of the United States, accompanied by Sale Commissioner who was present at the in- his wife and son and daughter arrived here at the close of last week. They spent the day in from a fiscal point of view and to make a re jerview was instructed, to examine the affair the city" and towards the close of the port to the Viceroy, whether it would affect the afternoon called at the American Consulate-put-reverues, it is believed that Viceroy Shum General and there met the Hon. Mr. J. G. Lay is in favour of the scheme and that the establishe with whom Mr. Bryan consulted on the ques tiens which are at present engaging the aftenment of a salt-manufactory is not improbable. tion of the United States in the Orient. It is stated that the hon. gentleman contemplate The gunboat Rio Lima left Macao for Shang-writing a book from his impressions of the hai this afternoon, to protect the Portuguese Far East and to this end he is making an subjects, of whom there are a great many in the elaborate collection of photographs. Northern Soulement, and to look after Portu- guese interesis, in consequence of the recent disturbances there. When is the vessel going to arrive at her destination is the question that is generally put here in Macao. The gunbos!
bour of Macao, She is old, of slow speed and is of such a diminutive type as to be little better than usèions as a guardboat in the Inner har has to make the journey up north against a strong monsoon. It is very probable that the officials and crew of this tiny vessel will have a rough time in weathering the reas to reach her destination.
It is 9 p.m. as I write, Wå have just had two distinct shocks of earthquake, preceded by two subterranean rumblings, the second premont tory report and shock were louder and more continuous than the first.
DELATED AID.
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[The Rio Lim › has not proceeded to Shang- hai, he came to Hongkong and is now at Aberdeen dock.-ED., II.K.7.)
THE HIXED court AFFAIR.. According to the different versions of the Mixed Court trouble as have appeared in the papers, I am inclired to the opinion that the Shanghai Tantai is absolutely correct in his attitude in the present matter. According to Treaty the Assessor has no right to interfere in questions where the litigants are Chinese rüb. jects, I am afraid that if the doctrine of "Might a right" be allowed to prevail on all occasions, the policy might be fraught with many dan. gerous results.
CANTON NOTES.
[From Our own Correspondent.}
Cantón, 18th December.
Consul-General and Mrs. Lay left for Hong. is no part of our Court Reporter's duty to inkong this, afternoon, Consul Lay has been now that the investigation has been completed
VANTAN HONOPOLISTS AT WAR.
HON. MR. P. D. CHESHIRE, It is stated the Hon. F. D. Cheshire, who was formerly in charge of the U. S. Consulate General at Canton and who on account of the recent war proceeded to take up his new appolist lo seek pointment at Mukden, has been requisitioned consultative and advisory capacity. Che to return to this city to assist Mr. Lay in a ahire has an extensive knowledge of Chinese. and is well acquainted with Canton and the Cantonese.
ABSURD RUMOURS.
It is generally reported among the Chinese here or at least among the poorer and.less on- lightened classes that the American flour which has been brought into Carton is poisoned, and also that the American sailors when they come ashore seizes as many young Chinese girlu sa they can and after culling off their queues take them away. This is not mere idle gossip, but is a staten ent that is going the rounds of the city and which is especially spread by the boat people.
CANTONESE Doctor HELD UP.
It has just transpired that a well-known Cantonese doctor, who was studying medicine under Dr. Kerr, some years back, has recently had an exciting experience in the Shun Tak district Får quite a long time he was carrying on practice in Lung Kin, some 25 miles from Canton, and five years ago moved to this city opened a druggist store ne r the Canton Hospital Since his return la this
month, been in the habit, on certain days place he has of visiting his old village and selling drugs,
And
A serious riot has just taken place in the town of Hang-Ski of the. Nam-Hoi district. The trouble arose through the question of fan tao monopolies in that toyn. It appears that the present monopolist dinined the fan-tan farm by offering the Government a sum higher than that paid by the former holder of the privilege thus causing the latter's lense to ba cancelled. This
the old mono- cam
chused revenge, and
and having gathered
seeing that there was going to ba
partisans together ransacked several of the
fortified all their new farmer's shops. The new monopllite trouble shops,
Their oppon ents immediately made the counter-move and seizing the house opposite turned them into miniature forts. The local official accing that a battle was imminent and being unable reported the matter to the Nam-Hoi, asking to cope with the serious situation immediately for assistance.
The Nain-Hol proceeded at once perabually by Commodore Wong Pui-chicong and a strong to the scene of the disturbance accompanied
force of braves who were transported to the down by three steam launches and fourteão guardboats. The party landed on the
13th inst, and arrested three of the ringlenders. When the prisoners were conveyed to the guardboats, the perple were incited to give chase to the officials and a considerable mob started to attack them with arms, wounding several military officials Including Capi, Lui- chan-Hol. The commodore thereupon ordered his men to fire, killing (welve and wounding eight of the rinters who took to their heels after the volley. The officials, however, had to run
bouring village from whence they reached sway overland and sought refuge in a neigh- Canton, The Nam-Hoi has sent a detailed repon of the occurrence to the Viceroy and
HODDERIES,
quire into the ownership of Messrs. H. Price. working hard over the Lien Chau Affair and- and so on. A low days ago he was down this now awaiting his Excellency's orders,
&Co.'s business, or for the matter of that any other business. His duty is confined to the task he is set to perform, the discharge whereof we do not recognise Mr. Rumjahn's competence to call to question.—Ed., // K.7.]
DEPARTURES POR ENGLAND.
and the finding of the American commissioners sent forward to Peking and Washington the Consul will rest for a few days spending Christ mais Hongkong.
________________ENTERTAINMENT.
I have just learned that the Monadnock's Minstrel and Vaudville Troupe will give a New Year's entertainment on Shamson some time about the beginning of the New Year, While the Monadnock was here in 1902 a similar entertainment was given and was very
Solicitor G. E. Morrell, of the Crown the P you kindly laid the malter before M, J. McDonrall, Lieut; G. B. Macdonald, successful and highly entertaining.
siructed by
to
لانم
REY:"MR:~HICKLING-IW-CANTON,
Instructed by Mr. O. D. Thomson appeared for the grievance still exists. I have had about Garrison Artillery Major Simmons popular and Instructive lecture on the "Mid-
that ten
and
Upon resuming the Criminal, Sessions this morning, His Honour, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, présiding, Mowas Kalin, Rohum TO THE EDITOR or the "Hongkono Telegraph," Deas and Kanj Mulla. were indicted on the DEAR SIR-I am again about to trespass on charge of wilfully, maliciously and of malice your courtesy. On Monday last i sent
"TROOPS' !!OMEGOING.' you a ape Mortof fetter under the heading ni Correspondence' aforethought, slaying and killing Khan on the November, 1001..
Among those who left for Southampton, on relating to the water supply in the Wanchai Heory Berkeley, Atorney General,
in District and
the transport Dunara, yesterday, were Capt! in the columns of your valuable Major La H. Parry and 219 men of the ted, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, paper the following day, I regret t prosecuted,
Royal Dopping. the Brat and second defendants, and Mr. C. G. gations of water from the lap in my
Major F..
Breton It Le house pla RIFO instructed by Mr. O. D Thomson since Thursday night December i
H. F. Calibrop
14th.
Darkes and 35 N.C.O.% and No more than that, and there are many more people in
men of the Royal Engineers: Lieut. C. de H. appeared for the third defendant.
following
Jurymen were impannelled, the neighbourhood in the same predicament N.C.0.3 and men of the 2nd R. W. Kani C. Stevenson, Lieut. W, F. Helume and 184 Messrs. ry Hodge. (Foreman), Berent as myself. I could give names if it would be fle
Capt. E C. L. Fitzwilliams, Lt. and Q Dirk Kapteyn, Jacob Jebsen, lames D. Auld, any
Isimply be useless. There is a stand pipe at the top of St. Francis Street. I think it boré and at 6.45 this morning I timed The Attorney General briefly stated that, on my bay drawing off one bucket of water from the morning of the 34th November, large it. 21 minates exactly was taken to obtain it, trunk wat found floating in the habar off Lai, and it must be borne in mind that there are chikok, and upon being opened it was found hundreds besides myself who have to draw draw contain the dead body of an Indian, Mustaf their supply of fresh water from the same Khan, wh chit had been subsequently sotico means that barely sufficient, for discovered, bore a bullet would Ove tram for
Harry
The Rev. Mr. Hickling, will deliver his night Sun in the ball of the Medical College at the Kuk Fau to-morrow evening,
A ROW.
on one of his regular trips. While journeying in a small boat to one of the neighbouring villages him into one of their small boats and proceed. be was set upon by a band of robbers' who took ed along a creek where they demanded $1,000 for his release. The doctor told them that it was uncless to ask for such a large sum of money, and finally they agreed upon $150. They asked the old gentleman to write a latter to some, person who would pay this amount, and he replied that he did not wish to send to the village of Lak Lau where he had been visit ing and where his wife was, but that he would send a note to one of the neighbouring villages, The letter was written and one of the robbers himself took it and told bow the doctor had been captured and eventually returned with the money, and the doctor was releand.
heralded by the usual secrudescence of dating The approach of the China, New Year is robberies and general lawlessness. A daring gang of desperados has lately added the mysterious note to their duings by carrying away their victims' pigtails, adroitly cut off in addition to whatever valuables they found on the premises. By leaving cabalistic writ ings, etc, in the empty salvers and trunks the ignorant were led to believe that these misdeeds has been solved at last as one of these daring were committed by evil spirits. The mystery ruffians has been caught red-handed in the act of cutting a slice of flesh out of a child's arm. In spite
of the narcotics that had been previous ly administered the child awoke and his acreams caused the culpris to be arrested. The prisoner stated that he was a member of a brotherhood society, which counted thousands of any of his associates. He said he is not afraid to die and will carry the secret to the grave.
H. C. Heinrich Brodessen, W, Leonard Carter, † it would but I'am afraid it would not that Pesare, warrant officer and four N.C.O's Tow in front of the Customs examination. shed under which the Chinese are alleged to be members, but declined to give away the names of
and Arthur J. Williams.
Prisoners pleaded not guilty.
Deceased was in the habit of taking big food Again. If by some unforseen misfortune fire was ore, the bullet being found in the brain for cleansing and other necessary purposes, ina maished with the three prisoners, and they to break out during the night, or at any time were arrested that evening on suspicion, as it | for that master, the consequences would be was found that they had hired a sampan to most disastrous with abe, They subsequently returned without the trunk: would mean not which was found as described.
At 6.50 p.m., the jury impannelled returned a verdict of not guilty against all the three prisoners, who were consequently discharged by his Honour, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice
SUIT FOR RENT.
now
M. T.
There was a grand 'exhibiton of a Chinese 10-day at eleven o'clock. Some coolies had a and words to blows. The police attempted. to difference in a chair shop and this led to wards
arrest man and the other coolles interfered, In less than three minutes over three hundred mes were on the spot. Most of them were arta-
CHINA AND SOUTH AFRICA. One of the Cantonese papers has recently printed a cartoon illustrating the conditions
of the of the Army Service Corps; Capts. F. W. Lan
labouring in South Africa In the background of the picture is a mountain on which Chinese N.C.04 and men of the Royal Army Medical EV. Aylen, and 1. S. Harvey, and 16
ste working with pick and shovel, while en Co
either side and in the foreground can be seen Corps Lieut. Col. F. W, Buany, Licut,
representations of Chinese strung up by the (A.CO.) J. Embleton and foremen ülaka and Heatle of the A. O. Department; three warranted with carrying poles and these were used
queues and thumbs, upon whom-föreignore are officers, five N.C.O. and men of the AO.C.; Men were falled, but were soon on their
gaging with interest: Colonel F. H. Haynes, of the A.P.D.; two freely in Bricks were thrown and men went commites in Canton is reported as declaring One of the leading members of the boycott
of the Army Schooler Lieut. W. H. Hodgson N.CO. of the A.P.C., Lieut., F. C. Chandler dors
that if the merchants are successful with the down like logs: The police whistles were Baluchis), and Lieut. C. B. Wahab (Chinese (19th Infantry); Major . E. Hatch (en blown and after the men had a good fight the boycotting American Food attention, will Regiment).
police were able to drive the crowd away, Bat be directed against Great Britain with a view the police drove in ons direction the crowd of securing free entry for the coolies into South poured in from some other sirent. After a Africa, clearing was made one gian’was found"unable to rise, He had a bad cut in the heck of his neck and looked badly used up,↑ The polica succeeded in ruinleg la’two or three men.
LUSITANO CLUB,
DRAMATIC FERFORMANCE,
aand lost.
THE NORTH RIVER,
of valuable property but probably serious loss of life. I am an old resident is the Colony and remember with what a flourish the Tylam waterworks schamo was carried out, also the grumbling of some at the enormous expense the Colony
The members of the Sociedade Dramatica
The North River is not a quiet as some by it, and it was said, "Oh, the Colony will:
WRE put to
Portuguers gave their second performance at people: report it. At least Rev. Mr. Baunders the Hall Lois de Camoes in the Club Lusitano bas found this out. He was urged not to go have such a supply of fresh water that we shall buildings, last evening. The attendance of to Vingtak at the present time, but he insisted not want for evermore, Tojudge by the
the present
members was a fairly large one and consider back which reminds one of young hopeful that all was quiet and want. He has coms time, Mr, Price, the then head of the P. W., D.,
Ding the merit of each individual "artist" and did not spend enough money on the conser the excellent staging of the plays, the members he went eat fooking gold, Atahot
of at she exponed incurred worships, at this time, club deserved far better supabang for, & comitance. To wrote her
were apparently R
play selected for the a He wrote: “ Dear Jurisdicting to works No sooner was the Tytem
port. The Costa's
Father, I have done well. I have a collar and than walls were closed and Mysterios do Mundo (Myers compor pair of sheen. The report that has reached Judge, delivered judgment in the action meat and had to
adopt some other
Andrada, was faithfully. Company seainst Masin, H. Price & Co. each other on the new wine merchants, Queen's Road Orntral, for the what about it later and now. In
waler
THE JUDGMENT.
·stat lost
JBA in the
Carriers
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MANCHU TROOPS, The annual review of the Manchu troops will be held at the East gate parade ground on the 27th and 29th of the rath moon. Owing to the emptiness of the provincial coffers His Excellency the Tartar General has decided not to preside at the function as his presence would entail extra expenses which the Government. can ill afford at the present moment. The review will be conducted under the supervision of the Bhle-Lings of the different banner corps. Chinese and foreign drill will be gone through."
THE LIEN-CHAU TRAGEDY.
SIDELIGHTS ON THE OUTRAGE, [From Our Own Correspondent].
day, His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puiane water pumpahere thrown out of employ. World), the principal rát. in which; General Capton is to the effect that Mr. Saunders day, and in the evening went to the bosdquar,hỉ during the time that the testimony wil
of the
brought at the inslanca of the Robinson Piano | Everybody was smiling des Men 40 portrayed by Mr. M. the shoas but not the coller. He was sat upon in the theatre of the Medical Hall, delivered a
Canton, December 21st, 1905. The death is announced of Mr. Chauncey Percival Staines, of Chicago, who, for anme time past, had bean employed as a watcher in the Imperial Maritime Customs at Canton,
Canton, December 18th, 1985. The deceased, who bas only 24 years of age, was recently taken ill with dysentery, and as stated in the telegram that fifty or more wit
In last night's issus of the Telegraph it is
Civil Hospital at Hongkong. News of his It should be stated in order to be fair to all he grew worse he was sent to the Government besser were examined before the Commission. death at that institution roached here to-day, concerned that among this host of witnesses are numbered over, twenty prisoners. These LECTURE, BA The Rev. C. H. Hickling, of the Union prisoners were together off and on day and Church, at Hongkong, who arrived here yestar
Under these circumstances their ters of the American Presbyterian Mission and, testimony cannot be worth much, g
being taken...
fact, these before he reached. Yingiak and robbed of lecture on the Land of the Midnight Buo, Ha matter of form. Nearly all of them had been Caste was made pp by
men wore called before the court"ara E. G
G: d'Aquino, A. M. the robbar kindly allowed him to retain his lent limelight views." In Coppaught been rent for Pramiger gone by we at least got sugicient water for all Alvor A..
Laite and Y. C. Ribeiro; Mr. Will at least have his experianas with him,
shook Whag Mr. Saunders reaches Canton, ha
peared before the Commissioners. A sumber Alves's impersonation of the
FORTHCOMINO ENTERTAINMENT. to 9th November last inclusive 10th October purposes whatever the source may have been
of them had received their patences before Carlota was alther from the welle or the mountain streams, favourably
There are rumours in the air that in the near appearing as wiinasses" before the Commis M. W.: Slade, instructed by Messrs. and we were satisfed and happy with our lot.
commented upon, Willisson and
The second
BOYCOTT IN THE, SCHOOLS,
future a number of ladies and gentlemen in. loners. When, therefore, there man testified appeared for the plain. Now the want of water calls home at night which was followed by farce, the scene being
anxiety and voljock.x.a;Instructed t
opened by Mr. M. of the programme was Conceicao with an recitation,
tend giving an entertainment in the Shamian that Mr. trouble fusi think on reierolog
[From Our Corrispondení.
were busy all day at their work, minstrels from off ope of the gunboats in port was not of 8 high order. For Tastal Wen as day, to be met at the dooriaid in Lisbon of the present day. An amus-
Sooring
Canton, i8th. Dacamber..
many other such things their testimony musical sketch brought to conclusion the
At present very little can be gleaned in cons One of the latest Illustrations of the hold noction with the affair, but there is some talk sured the American Commissioners that be October, 1905, though for cooking, and I want to have pleasant entertainment of the evening
1905 to the floors Washed and
that the boycott has upon the people of all that the funds may be devoted to the cause of was very particular that no innocent min of unders
beef to means fcrion-with one of the missions, societies aus, should receiva pastisled support, A LIST of names is being prepared of the mom Ep Pal Lau where there is school run in con much at heart. It is certainly a worthy object found guilty and sentenced,
claries comes from the isolated Hittle village of the lepers, which Dr. Andrew Beattie has so should sufer" And these men had been home happy, but on the contrary cause dias to proceed abroad to Wagtem conntries for with headquarters to Canton: At this: Insitur PTHE LIRY CHAU ATTAINS contant and a reviling of the powers that ba 1 education, and who will be given grant as tion the ayaragy attendance has been upwards There are no indications whatever that the
A WITNESS THAT DID NOT COME, na mérsid that. 3° kava written a marker Song | expport for their studies, anggo
of 60 the scholars including a apmber of 1981 | bgycost of American goods it in any way abate
Liday Mr. H
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House
the rapt
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years
represented the defendants; } from"a"long; harve no water in the house.
He Hold-In this action the plain with the remark (
tigs claim, 83751. being
mosih rast from the
November,
10th
of
The gib
one or others far oud Hoteles from she defendants to the plaintifs Thostginal contracts contained in two The Arms of which was no bellows pudding
Cicct These colege do not clothing wants waiting or something to that
Ribero, ), S. Tino, C. A. Lopes, b; C. aparything and then stripped of his clothes, but remarks were illustrated by a series' of axcel, tried before a Chinese court before, they; ap
theatre, and are to be assisted by a troop of the they were "not at home":"Had no part in
There was one witness that was much wanted and did not appear. This w ex-sub Prefect of Ljen-chau... This offic