TELEGRAMS.
[Renter's.]
The Native Trouble in Natal.
London, zand May.
General Stevenson has arrived at Pieter, maritzburg, en ronde to Zululand to study the operations.
This is considered significant in view of the probability of the use of Imperial troops.
Later.
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The Natal columns are inaking buge louls of cattle, but the rebels nie successfully avoid- ing encounters.
The Kaiser and Prince Bulow. The Kaiser has written to Prince Bulow, expressing his gratitude for his services, and hoping that they may be long retained for the benefit of the German'nation.
Later.
The Illness of the Pope. His Holiness the Pope is improving, and 'he has received several of the Cardinals.
Russia..
The Duma has received the President's notification of the Tsar's decision calmly, and are agreed that the substance of the ad- dress, and not the manner of the delivery of it, was the important point.
Der Ostasiatische Llay :
Mr. Stewart Lockhart.
WEI-HAL-WEIS COMMISSIONE VISITS
GOVERNOR GF TSINGTAU,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, MAY 24 1906.
PIRACIAS IN HONGKONG
WAT BAS.
FISHING JUNK "HELD UP"
For some time the gang of pirates which infested the waters of Hongkong have lain dormant, but apparently they have set to work again to make up for lost time, for during the past week two amed piracies have been per peirated on fishing junks outside the harbour The first case reported occurred on the 215) instant at Chek Wan It is about four o'clock on the afternoon, and fishing juuk No. 6,091 was at archur. Au unknown boat rowed along. side, and six robbers, three armed with revol vers, and the remainder carrying pitch-forks boarded the fishing jonk. They printed their weapons at the crew and ordered them into the
old, where they were put under lock and key. The robbers then sei in work to ransick the junk
and ultimately left wal jewellery, cl thing and
money to the value of $96. When the crew of the junk came on deck again, the robbers had vanished. They set sail for Aberdeen and on Arrival there reported the inatter at the Police Station, but said they were unable to recognise
the men.
The second robbery took place on the 19th instant, aff Kui Mun fau, at the eastern end of Double Island. Passa e, and gear Rha Tau-kok.
A fishing junk that was anchor- ed at the place mentioned was boirded by five men, from a Hok-lo bout The pirate's were armed with revolvers and daggers, and finding the occupants asleep.they set to work to rummage the 'craft. One of the sleepers awoke on heating the noise, but he was quietly told that, unless he wanted to undertake a journey ima the unknown, he had better. cover himself and go to sleep. They wund that the crew did not want to go on any tong journey, and having matters in their own hands, he pirates stale everything that could be re- moved with ease, the value being about $50
A Dekulici rISHING JUNK,
ĠIJASTLY FIND ANYARD.
INTERESTING TO SHIPFERS.
CHINESE EMIQRANT SHIP OWNERS FINED.
At about half-past five o'clock last evening,
The Straits Timer of 18th inst. says:- while the police pinoace was patrolling the Yesterday morning, Captain T. A. Mitchell waters of the Northern fairway, a fishing junkmaster of the Chinese emigrant ship Sui Sang, was sighted some distance away, drifting at responded to a summons issued at the instance large. A telescope was levelled at the craft, and of Captain Wilock, Acting Senior Boarding to all intents and purposes she appeared to Officer, to explain how he came to catry 144 be void of a ciew. The pinnace was at once
passengers in excess of the licensed number headed for the fishing craft and after a few from Hongkong. He was also cited at the in- minutes she was brought alongside the starboard stance of Boarding Officer De Souza to explain side. The officer on duty in the pindace why he carried more than twenty immgrants | boarded the junk, but found no sign of life, and without having on board a qualified, medica on examining the craft discovered, in a cornerman, thus infringing Section 33 (1) of Ordin of the once fiving room, a body huddled up
ance XIX of 1903. under some blankets. He approached the body and os pulling off the covering discovered that the sole occupant of the, "fisher" was a man, who from outward appearances had been dead for some time. A toweline from the bows of
the junk was soon attached to the stern of the pinoace and with the ghastly find on board the junk, she was towed inside the babour and into the police camber at Tsim-sa-tsui The corpse was despatched to the mortuary. and the fishing junk disinfected. A pral martem examination will be made. It is surmised that plague was the cause of the fish. erman's death.
A SINGAPORE SCANDAL
INDECENT TAKATMENT OF CHINESE COOLIES,
10 what we hear is correct, says the Straits Echo, and we have no reason to doubt the
attenticity of our information, there is con si erable room for improvement in the method adopted by the Singapore Medical Department f examining third class, passengers arriving Tsingtau, 16th-May..
From China. We are told that the passengers The Commissioner of Wei-hai-wei, J. H.
are paraded on the deck of the steamer and Stewart Lockhart, arrived here to-day and is a
inde in march round before the medical officer guest of Governor van Semmern. There will
in a state of absolute nudity, in full view of the be dinner to his honour to-aight at the Gover
new, the other passengers and anybody else not's house. Mr. Lockhart intends to proceedid. Afterwards they departed. It is thought who happens to be present. Indeed, we have as soon as possible to Tsi-man-fu, where he is that the same band robbed both junks, and as
Ireen shown a snapshot of one of these inspec to negotiate with Governor Yang-Shi-chiang this case the crew were able to give a destions and, as the camera cannot fit, we think -about different questions. It is reported that cription of the men, it is to be hoped that some that this may be looked upon an reliable the re-transfer of Wei-si-wei to China and arrests will be made.
evidence.. The photograph shows the coolies The building of the railway from Tsi-nan-fu fis
being paraded on the open deck of the vessel, the Yangtse valley are the main points.
by the side of one of the winches, each man stripped stark naked and holding his imndla. af clothes above his head while the doctor Laspects Itim Needless to say, the picture was neither a decent, nor a savoury nne. The residents on The second floor of
The Chinese of Singapore have com- house 246, Queen's Road West, were startled
musicated with the Chinese community of yesterday afternoon when a terrific noise was heard outside their main entrance, which sud-Penang on the subject and we understand that dealy came to an end with a thump on their the Hon.. Tam Jaik Kiris is approaching His Excellency the Governor'on the same marer; door. On proceeding to inquire into the cause
Surely some little dece, cy could be observed They then attacked the public present with of the disturbance they discovered that a
in these inspections. Why not irave the coolies bayonets and the butt-ends of pites.
[Straits Times.]
Bomb Explosio at Warsaw.
London, 16th May. The explosion of a bomb has killed the Captain of the Police in Warsaw. The ex- plasjon aka waliuded seven persons.
The trumps on the spot shut down the
assassiu.
SEAMAN'S SUDDEN DEATH.
ROLLS DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS.
Altogether four persons were killed and nine, lying on the Landing leading into their pre-marched through the ship's alleyway, with the
teen, were wounded (in the sumyft ].
Otherwise, there were no strictes disturb ances in Russia,
Fighting in Zululand. Fighting is proceeding in Zaldland, 'Several tribes there are ready in rise (in res bellion).
The Sinai Boundary.
Chinaman, to mutward appearances dead, was mises. The police were sonnmond, and after an examination had proved that the man had just died, the remains were removed to the mortuary in an ambulance. On inquiries being made by the police it was learut that the wan was an unemployed seaman, abu fifty years of age, named Lau Ts, it appears that de ceased was going up the staircase of the bouse to see some friend, and was a few steps from
inspecting niedical officer stationed, say, "pposite the coaling port, where would be plenty of light and the indecency of parading naked men on the open deck would be avoided?
We believe that a system of inspection some what similar to that suggested above is practised in Penang and, as we have had nu complaints on the matter, we think that there! con he no doubt that the Chinese du not raise the landing of the third fight when he staggerjections to the medical inspection when The correspondent of the Daily Telegraphed, fell, and rolled to the seront landing below. carried out with due reard for her decency in Constantinople says that the loint Commis where he was found. The result of the post able to announce that the Singapore medical and propriety. We trust that we shail soon be sion appointed to mark out the Slaai Boundary | mortem examination has not yet bren made will be Turko-Fgyptian.
known, but it is'surmised that heart failure was the catre of the finality, to way also said that' deceased was safting from beri-beri."
This arrangement meets the Sultan's objes- tions to treat directly wit's Britain on the subject.
Germans Banquetied.
Mr. Haldaur, the Secretary of State for War, speaking in German, proposed a toast to the Kaiser at a banquet given to the German bur gomasters who are visiting London,
He paid a tribute of praise to the Kaiver's capacity as thinker and fighter, and his love of peace.
A National Gift
The Lord Mayor of London has opened ut the Mansion House a bond for presenting a National Coronation gift to Queen Maud of Norway.
A Notable Engagement. The eng gement is announced of Mr. Auster Chamberlain 15 Miss ty Dundas, the daughter of Colonel H. L. Dundas.
STRAITS MARINE COURTS OF
INQUIRY,
UNPOPULAR FINDINGS.
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authorities have remedied the muiter, and that the Singapore Quarantine Station is as free from complaint in this form as is that of P. nang
THE POLICING OF MANCHURIA.
JAPAN'S POSITION,
{
GANION. DISTURBANCEL .
FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR OF CUSTOMS OFFICIALS.
A RIOT NARROWLY AVERTED.
[From a Correspondent.]
Canton, 23rd May.'
As the result of the foolish behaviour of a
couple of Cu-toms officials, a rint was marios ly averted on Sunday afternoon. The foreigners accosted a number of Chinese girls who were returning to their homes from their work. They had been engaged in picking and dressing waste silk, cassin and pigs' bristles.
When the foreigners mnde advances, the girls became frightened and ran into the fast house they came to and played for protection, It was a factory engaged in the silk waste busi.
Mr. Millard appeared for the defence and said that his client pleaded guilty under cer-- lain circumstances, but he wished Mr. Nathanness and the workmen at once came to the aid of the girls. There were 40 or 50 workmen en the premises and they began to manifest signs of anger when the foreigners appeared on the
to hear the evidence.
Captain Wilock snid that he went on board
the ship along with Dr. Broke to examine the passengers and found 144 in excess of the licensed number 1,073. The number on board was 1,563 not counting five Chinese, cabin
passengers.
The hearing of this summons was adjourned for a few moments while Mr. Bailey, Assistant Protector of Chinese, went on with the second
simmons.
Boarding Officer De Souza said that the ship carried more than twenty passengers without aving a qualified medical man on board, There was a Mr. T. H. O'Brien on board who said he had gone through a three years' medical course and he held a licence as an additional medical officer.
Dr. Brooke confirmed this statement, bu said the diploma did not entitle Mr. O'Brien to practice medicine in His Majesty's dominions.
.
THE CAPTAIN'S STORY.
Captain Mitchell said Mr. O'Brien had been employed in another of the Company's steamers in Calcutin and had been transferred to the ship in question. He did not know if he really had a certificate.
By Mr. Bailey-Witness di! not consider it was necessary for him to assure himself as to whether Mr. O'Brien was qualified or not.. was the duty of the Company to see in this.
By Mr. Millard-Witness had nothing to do with the doctor.
Mr. H. E. Heinen of Messrs. Boustead and Co., agents for the ship, said he understood that Mr. O'lfrien bad heca engaged at Calcutta, By Mr. Bailey-Witness concluded that since Mr. O'Brien was engaged at Calcutta and deemed qualified there, that he would also he so deemsed here,
Mr. Millaid said he had no further evidence to offer." The Doctor was hot present. It was on the day of the Captain to look after the Doctor's qualifications, though if he knew he was not qualified he would have to take the necessary steps:
Mr. Bailey urged that the Caplain was not to blame, he failed to see who was
Mr. Nathan held that the Captain was re-
scene.
Fortunately, the headman was a sensible individual and by his judicious action he un-" aubtedly prevented a not taking place. There was a short clash, and the foreigners were ejected into the street.
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Entimations.
THE.
ROBINSON PIANO
CO., LD.
NEW PIANOS
$70 CASH
AND 18 PAYMENTS OF $20 EACH
OR $385 CASH.
Here a crowd had gathered. They were in an ugly humeur,, and on seeing the for- cigners they began to hustle them. There was every indication that a rial was brewing. The foreigners became excited and struck out righ GREAT STRENGTH AND SUPERIOR and left, severely injuring some of the Chiarre
By this time the elders and gentry of the street arrived, having got wind that something untoward was happening. Some policemen also appeared and the foreigners were sur rounded and escorted to their homes.
About half a dozen Chinese were injured in
the fray.
A public meeting was called by the gentry, and a petition was framed and sent to the Commissioner of Customs on the following day, asking that the foreigners who had been the cause of the disturbance should be dis missed the service. The Commissioner ac
quiesced in the demand and, I am told, the
men have been dismissed. If that is true, the matter may be considered at an end; but if the men have been, retained in the Customs the Viceroy will be asked to interfere. The Chi nese do not believe that the men have been dismissed, and what the Commissioner of Cus tons ought to do is to proclaim publicly the punishment meted out to the men, and thereby put a finish to the bad blood which exists be- |tween the people and the Customs officers.
THE SEA TRADE, OF SAN PRANCISCO.
The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce has in press its fifty-sixth annual report, which includes elaborate statistical tables giving it
TO ANYTHING IN THE
COLONY..
Steinway,
Bechstein,
Krauss,
Haake,
Hopkinson,
Winkelmann,
ON
CORRESPONDING TERMS.
ALSO
BABY GRANDS
AND
PIANOLAS.
Hongkong, 4th April, 1906
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detajl the commercial and fioancial business of the city during 1925, and statistics of the prip- cipal products of California. The statistical Mr. Millard said there was no reason why features are particularly interesting to those the Captain should know.
concerned with the trans-Pacific trade of the United States, because of the new elaboration of the figures of the city's Oriental trade which is given in this report. Both the exports and the imports Letween San Francisco and Oricu- tal countries are given by countries and colonies for three years by nonths and by totals. The statistical features of the report were compiled WE IMPORT ONLY ONE
sponsible andimposed a fine of $200 with costs. The hearing of the first summons was then resumed. Captain Willock said that two chil- dren counted as one adult. He counted at the passengers. He had no difficulty in doing so. Four of the passengers were overlooked
EVERY PRECAUTION TAKEN. `
Other
Captain Mitchell said he had been on the run for over seven years as Chief Officer and Master. He reached Hongkong on the 1st instant and began to take passengers on board on the 5th ident. The Doctor and the Boarding Officer came on board. The ship's licence entitled him to carry 1,073 passengers. On the 5th he did not see any people getting It is reported that Japan, concident with the of board. The ship was surrounded by sam. opening of Mukden and other cities in Man pins in the harbour, Two of his officers achuria, has addressed a communication to the searched the ship before she left.
Powers disclaiming all responsibility for the officers were stationed on the gangway to pre- security of life-and property of foreigners inyent anyone froin getting through. We counted Manchuria. So long as Manchuria remains iso passengers passing through the alley under the sovereignty 1 China, the latter way, these included the boys and girls number should assume all responsibility for what is ing 82. Ali precautions were taken with the taking plate in the provinces as a inatter of passengers. The ship was fumigated. Wit course, and in this respect Japan's declaration ness had the ship searched in see that no one seem's somewhat superfluous, according to the remained. He and three officers were the only Nippon. It may be that inasmuch as Japan-Europeans on board the crew were Chinese ese martial law is still in force in certain
Witness admitted that there were on board parts of Manchuria the apar ese Government 145 parsenvers in excess of the licensed num- may have w shed to prevent any misunder-ber
By Captain Wilo k:-The excess passen- standing arising as to the policing of the coun try. Then the question will arise as to the gers pot on board without his knowledge. On spheres where martial law is still operative, the 16th inst there was a case of small-pox on and the duration of that régime. In any case, board. The ship did not report the case as Japan's declaration fails to make her position one of small-pox. any clearer, and in fact makes it more
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The following leaderente is ken from recent number of the Singapore Free Press Like corsirations, that have no boilies to be kicked and no souls to be saved, Marine Courts of lagniry seem to have no personal in epen- dence to be appealed to, and no corporate mind to be reasoned with. We have, infortunately, bad two important ones here, 1 rely, the Hentong and the Berchley. The results of the two, as far as the respective captains concerned, are well calculated to make those who desire to get a reasonable idea of what they night and The Earl of Portsmouth (Dader-Secretary | nught: nat to do turn grey. In the fle-tong case of State for War) said, in a sóeech delivered an Andover, that, if the House of Lords tejerted plain Penn is censured for entrusting the the Education Bill, the Government was prekeeping a watch to an officer recognised by pared to accept the challenge.
the law as trustworthy. In in Beechley case reported in another column, Captain Forsyth is found guilty of negligence in not checking the position of the ship between 5.30 and 6 pm, while it is in charge of a | ambigunos than ever.
The only properly certificated third offices,
LAbernls Authoritativo.
Church Disestablishment. The Earl of Portsmouth then printed ou That the General Election as foight on the Education Question.
The result of such rejection) would, in his opinion, strengthen the case for Church Dis establishment, ad would probably lead 10 secularism in education
Finance Bill Road. The House of Commons has read the Finance Bill for the second time.
Germans Banquetted in London.
The German burgomasters visiting London have been banquetted by the Association of Municipal Corporations there.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman welcomed the visit on the ground of its furthering friends ly intercourse between two friendly nations.
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from M. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:
On the 24th at 1.30 a. The baroneter has fallen slightly over the Loochous owing to the depression, which having moved towards ENE. since yesterday, is now situated to the E. of the group.
Pressure has increased over China and Japas; while a slight decrease has occurred in the S. Philippines.
safe deduction, seems to be that whatever hap
pens the poor skipper will be held to blame- which is just about as reasonable and just as the tule prevailing with some owners, of never entrusting a ship to a captain who has been in
The opening of Manchuria and the adoption decided by a treaty, chalinues the Nippon, but of the "equal opportunity" principle have been
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The Captain re-called said there had never been any report before of anything unusual n the ship.
T. Evan, chief officer of the Sut Sang,
by W, 13. Thompson, commercial editor of the San Francisco Chrone de, under the direction of Secretary C. W. Burks.
The tables show that the total merchandise shipments in 1945 from San Francisco to for eign ports and to domestic ports other than those of the Pacific coast of the United States: were 64,9 8,505. against 156 661,481 in 1904. The similar imports by sea were $14,339,611 in 1995 and $43,499,989,. The shipments to fla- waii during the year amounted to $10,760,885, a slight increase. The shipments of domestic merc andise from the part to the leading trans- Pacific countries were as follows: Japan
....$18.5.8.974 $10,475,574 China......
9,883,880 5,187,170 977.080. 3,656,855
Hongkong... Коел
Asiatic Russia British East Indies... Dutch East Indies Philippines...on Australasia
$1,274
120,40
1:8,007
449 707
37.827.
54 699
41,739. 833,786
6:,6gr 1,356,432
3,069,4:3 3,25.04
The following were the leading imparts from trans-Pacific countries: Japan, $17,529,297; China, $7,206,074; British Est Indies, $1,3 2.795; Strans Settlements, 1784,774: French Oceanin, 314 1513; Philipp.nes, $174 097; Australasia, $1,048,938,
To-day's Advertisement.
NORDDEUtscher lloyd, bremen
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
the slightest trouble with his vessel. Mark her recent declaration is spl to give rise to of the ship. All the passengers that passed HE Steamship
No
as to the manner in which Mancheria is to be gave evidence of what occurred at Hongkong restored to China nathing has been made on the 5th of May. He described the collect public. Owing to this uncertainty of the posi-ing of the tickets. When he sent the pas tion Japan is in future to occupy in Manchuria, sengers forward he, searched the after pari
considerable misgivings. Practically con- the incongruity of the "sentences also, Capt. sidered, it is morethan probable that Manchuria through the alley way had tickets: He could Howe (of the Havertham Grange) is cau-
not account for the passengers in excess. will become a hotbed of trouble, owing to the tinned-what far we canno! say. Capt. Penn dep.edations of bandits, etc., if left to the complaints had been made before. A bundle (of the fentong)'is reprimanded, Capt, Forsyth control of China. It is true that China may of red, blue and yellow tickets was produced.
attempt to maintain order, but we must not Mr. E. Tessensohn said he was the shipping (of the Brechley) is suspended for three months.
expect much from a Government which is The Benteng is last with twelve lives; the practically powerless to keep order even in clerk at Boustead and Co. He stated that a Haversham Grange is brought safe into port South China. The result of complications message from Hongkong gave the number of with next to no damage and no life fost; the between China and some of the lowers, immigrants on the Sut Sang, when the left, Berckley is also brought safely into poll; with originating in Manchuria, will no doubt mean the part.
the encroachment of the Powers on Manchuria.
Mr. O'Brien, the Docter of the Sui Sang, loss of about one-fifth of her cargo, by the Thus the territory for the restoration of which magnificent exertions of her captain, officers, Japan has fought so cosily a war-mag before described the manner in which the tickets were and crew. Experts may be able to justify the many years he converted into an interpational collected. findings of the Courts, but to the lay mind the hunting-ground. That, Japan's interests in punishments do not at all fit the crime. The
Manchuria, commercial and industrial, are Captain of the Beechley found his ship in an
and will be predominant admits of no question, and for this reason Japan will be the Power absolutely safe position at 5.30 p.m.--the Court
most interested in the maintenance of order. thought so, or they would have included the Apart from the safety of life and property of first officer in the general condemnatios-and foreigners, Japan is calle upon for the efficient policing of Manchuria in the
"PREUSSEN,"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and storedat their risk intothe hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Con pany, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-DAY.
be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remain. undelivered after the 30th instant, will be subject to rent.
Captain Mitchell again went on the standing and said he strongly suspected that the com- pradore was instrumental in getting the parsfa- gers in excess through.
Mr. Millard addressed the Court, pointing out that no blame attached to the Captain and
Pressure is high over N, China and the Sea because he does not take further observations Projection of her own people and the Officers of the ship in this matter. It was June, or they will not be recognized.
of Japan, and highest over the F. part of the Iatter area. It li relatively low over the China Soo.
within half an hour, he loses his certificate and interests. And as it is clear that China can possible that people might be got on board hard y be entrusted with the maintenance of even when everything reasonable had been order in ber awn territory, it naturally done. After all, the offence was at best tech- devolves upon Japan to carefully consider the nical, and could act possibly be prevented. matter. The Japanese declaration as to tho policing, of Manchuria, the Nippon thloks,
The Court imposed a fine of $25 in addition seems to betray a lack of definite policy on the to a fine of St for each passenger in 'excess, part of the Government,—Japan Chronicİr, 5169 in all, with coNİR.
has a permanent blick mark against a pro- Gradients are steep over S. China; and strong fessional career which has hitherto been un- NE. winds are expected to continue in the blemished. We are afraid that the decision Formosa Chancel and the N. part of the China
will not enhance the by no means high re- Sca.
Forecast:-NE. winds, strong to a moderate putation of local Marine Courts for wisdom,
discretion and common senso. gale i squally, showery.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, 3pth" instant, at 9.30 A.M.
All Claims must reach us before the 5th of
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