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WEST RIVER' OUTRAGE.
BRITISH VESSEL FIRED ON.
WITHIN SIGHT OF BRITISH GUNBOAT.
and inst.
Another of those dastardly qutrages for which the West River has of late become notorious occurred in Samshui barbour yesterday morn ing, when the British steamer. Sanuf was fired on by Chinese from the shore and within sight of H.M.S. Robin. That the natives in the West River districts have gone a bit farther in firing at
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 9. 1906.
DUMPING MADE EASY.
́STRANGE CASE AT WANCIAL.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this columr.f
MONOPOLY AND "SQUEEZE.”
· ALLEGED CRIMINAL LIBEL,
CHINESE EDITOR PROSECUTED. ...
a British trading vessel within hailing distance which was related to us this morning is in. chairman of the "Star" Ferry Company, Ld. Bowicy, Crown solicitors, prosecuted,
of a British man-of-war, is something amounts to more than boldness.
at the side of his house.
Near them was a
basket. A few hours later he saw the basket was still in its place, but he took no particular notice, thinking all the time that the children bad forgotten it. On leaving the house in the afteraman bis eya again fell on the basket, and as a matter of curiosity he went to examine the basket. Removing the piece of clothing which it, noticed that the looked as if it were full of rice. Ile turned the basket below the rice, and below that at the bottom of aver and found that there was a layer of peas the basket, the boxly of a dead child. This is no doubt as far as it goes, a good trick. Had it been a Chinaman and not a European who had found the basket, he would have taken the supposed basket of rice to his house. Inform ation was give to the police, and the body of the child removed to the morgue.
4th inst,
sub inst, The case in which Lam Kok Sung, editor of alie Sai Kai Kung Yik Po (World's News), was charged with publishing certain obscene libels in his paper during the months of April and May, was continued before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court this forenoon.
Mr. G. E. Morrell (of Messrs. Dennys and Burley) Crown solicitors, prosecuted, the de- fendant being undefended.
THE N.D.L::S.S. "ROON."
CAPTAIN'S Account of THE ACCIDEnt.
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The Nagasaki agents of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Messrs, Ahrens & Co., have courteously placed at the disposal of the Nagasaki Preis
Roon Captain Meiner's report of the accident to bo
We felt Nagasaki on May 16th at 9 an, Shorty after having left the Harbour fee set o which kept on until the afternoon will short intervals and made us slow down several times s well as anchor twice. The ki channel under these çurumstances being too dangerous we set our course westward of Iki. Towards evening the weather cleared and at 8.15 pm. we were abreast of the Northern end of Ikisinta, Later we had, however, again on account of fog, to slow down. At 10.43 p.m. the sound of the steam whistle raised a striking echo. of
mediately the engines, were set full speed stein, in spite of which the ship struck ground a few minutes after and did not fout again. All boats were cleared to take in passengers. His Worship-1 suppose you know that he The latter were aroused and supplied with his has pleaded guilty?
belis. Al happened in perfect quiet and quick Mr. Morrell-Yes, your Worship; I have justness. The rumour made puntic in certain been told.
payers that the passengers were agitated is not
5th inst.
·Many and varied are the ways Chinese
At the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. children, but in many cases they are ar employ in dumping the dead bodies of
To The Éton op 19 "Hongkong Thukunk196,"
C. A. D. Melbourne, Sain Kok Sang, editor of rested and made 10 pay heavily for the offence.
the Chinese newspaper, Sai Kai Kung Yich Sir, Those of your readers who tend the re- Some are content with leaving the bundle ports of company meetings which are published 'o, was charged, in that he, being the publisher: of the World's News, did on April 25th and on the sidewalk, but that incurs too much risk from time to time in your columns, could not af detection. Others there are who throw the but have been struck by a suggestion mildiyi, May 9th, and June 2nd, publish in that bundic .over window, but the latest trick dropped, in the course of his speech, by the joumal certain obscene libela
Mr. G. E. Murrell, of Mens, Deanys and The case was adjourned.. whichnique. A gentlenian, residing in a house in at the annual meeting of the company held on Morrison Hill Road near the Police Recreathe 30th ulto. After reviewing, the work of the tion Club- looking out of his window noliced past year, and explaining the reason for the in some children playing on bit of waste land craised expenditure, and consequent diminish. ed dividend declared for the period under whether remedy review, the chairman said be found in an incrense of fares or otherwise, will be decided later on. Quite so; but who will "decide" it? Will the company arbi- trarily increase the already exorbitant rates of fares, without first feeling the pulse of the pub. hit in the matter, and then expect the public, is patrons, from whom is his dividends, to sit quietly with closed mouths and folded hands, and let the company squeeze it for all it is worth? The cost of running
His Worship read part of the statement made is here! ferries at home is greater than it and yet the fares there only average 2d for by defendant which was to the effect that the trips of the same length as that from here to articles, alleged to have been libellous, was Kowloon, while the buats are usually of a bet culled from a Canton paper. Through his ter class as regards accommodation. Compare carelessness the article was published by high, that with the 3d me prevailing here, where but he promised that it would not occur again. -coal and labour sie cheaper, and let one fied,
Mi. Morrell said that one of the stories if one can, any good and sufficient reason for published by the World's News was a Russian an increase to that rate. It may he said that story, translated by a Frenchman. He would the cost of building the new wharf, which was put in an English translation of the libet, 1 opened in April. last, is one good reason. But-fit were n trißing affair his Worship could deal I, for one, beg to differ, and opine ant. If the with the case summarily, but he would ask company chooses to build a new pier, that is that the defendant be committed for trial. Lurely the company's, the shareholders', busi ness, and is no concern of the public, nor should the public be expected to pay for it by increase fares, if, however, an sitempt is to be made to get the cost of the erection of the new wharf our of the public's pocket, then it may be pertinent to ask, where will it end? For if it is to pay for the cost of the building of the wharf, it will surely furthermore be expected to pay for the repairs thereto, and as I am informed by a seafaring engineer of very, many years' experience, these may be expected to be unending, on account of the position of the whaf, the entrance to which is built right across the tide. What figure may the allimate rate of farss he expected to reach ?
As related to us by a gentleman who happened to be on board the Santil, nt the time of this extraordinary occurrence, it appears that at 11.29 o'clock yesterday forenoon the British steamer Samuf, 195 tons; Captain Black, which plies between this port and Wuchow, touching at different West River ports on the voyage, picked up her anchor and was steaming out of Samshui harbour when suddenly she was fired on by some scoundrels from the shore. One of the hats entered the first-class Chinese saloon, while another bullet struck the skylight, smashing the glass lo atoms,
A fragment of which wounded one of the ship's compradores, who was sitting in the saloon at the time. Had the Chinaman been a little more to the right, the bullet would have entered his head., However, the Sunut was stopped and (I.M.5. Robin, which was about leaving the port at the time, hailed by the cap tain of the steamer, The Robin came up to the Sanut and after making fast to the latter vessel, both ships returned to Samshui harbour. The Samshui barbour-master was signalled for and when he arrived, Captain Black and himself. boarded the bin and the matte was reported to Lieut-Comdr. Vaughan. After some little time these three gentlemen returned on board the Sanufto inspect the damage done. A search for the bullets was made and Mr. G. A. Hill, the chief officer of the steamer, discovered onc of the bullets lying in one of the bunks, and handed it to the Commander of the Robin. That gentleman immediately sent for the gunner of his ship and when the bullet was examined it was found to be of the 4 pattern. After a full report had been made the San at again heaved her anchor and left the harbour alter a delay of over an hour and a half.
At the present moment no heary can be advanced as to why-if pirates they were-the. perpetrators of the deed should have chosen daylight, and what was more, in the pre sence of a gunboat, to attempt to hold up a British ship. However, the Commander of the Robin and the Samshti harbour-master have the matter in hand, and for the benefi of British trace, it is to be hoped that they will bring their combined energies to bear on this matter, which is of vital importance to shipping trading in the waters of the delta.
THE RICE CRISIS.
"I WANT MY MONEY"
IGNORANT WOMAN'S BEHAVIOUR IN COURT,
.
6th inst.
The peace and quietness, that attended the hearing of wease at the Magistracy, about one o'clock yesterday, was disturbed by the yells of an old woman outside the Conts, because slie was ejected from Mr. Melbourne's.court. Her conduct was such that she was ushered into the waiting room by constable Fox, but as she got more disorderly there, the officer look hold of her, rushed her into Arbuthnot Road and so as not to disturb the proceedings of the Court-conducted her to the charge-room of the Station, where she was charged with being disorderly at the Magistracy. She was then placed in a cell. This virago, it appears, went up to the Police Court yesterday watch a case in which one of her relations was charged. The case she was interested in was no sooner over, than the old woman, on caring the Court, espied a man in the dock, and with, yell, she bounded for the dock to seize him, but was stopped and ejected. The man she attempted to get at was being ex- amined for his extradition to Canton, and it was stated he borrowed $10 frog sume tinie ago, but she last sight of him immediately afterwards. When she saw him unexpectedly in the dock yesterday she could not contral herself, hence her misbehaviour and forcible She appeared before Mr. E. A. Ha- reland at the Magistracy this morning to give an account of her conduct. The widow pleaded "not guilty." Evidence was then heard.
Inspector Warnock said that she wanted back the Sio, and as she was not allowed near the prisoner she became noisy.
Mr. A. B. Suthad, of the Supreme Court, said that every publisher of a newspaper has to enter into a bond of two 'sureties, so as to ensure the good conduct of the paper. In this case defendant was entered in the books as the printer of the World's News, the sureties being Lam Wo and Ng Him Sun,
Defendant said that the story published in his paper was a true one, as it necurred at Canton
The defendant was commilled for trial.
6th inst.
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true,
Kers.
According to anundings taken immediately after the 'stranding, only the fore peak and hold N were making water. There was therefore no imprediate danger for the passen. Towards 2 am, on the 17th we heard the log signals of an approaching steamier which was steering the very same course which the Roon had taken. With rockets and blow ing of the steampipes this steamer was inform-, ed of our position, whereupon she stopped and kept close to us." In the early dawn a boat was sent by the captain to ask whether the steamer could take our passengers. The steamer prov- cil to be the late British 5.8. Stanley Dollar bound for Moj. The Captain of the steamer at vace consentes to take our passengers aboard and to send us all possible aid, the more will- ingly so because we, as the Captain himself declared, had prevented, the Stanley Dollar from stranding which would surely have taken place had he continued on his course a very little while longer,
A translator in the office of the Registrar: General said that defendant's name appeared at the foot of the Sai Kat Kung Vik Fo as the publisher. Witness said that during certain.
During the forenoon the passengers were days in April a serial story was reproduced by that journal. During May, also a paragraph transferred to the Stanley Dollar by the ship's was published in that paper, a translation of Sufficient provisions for 14 days, in- cluding several cases of fruit and large quan which he made..
ties of tea and milk, were sent aboard the stemmer for the passengers, and the Captain That, this question is already becoming a
dered the First Officer and 11-Stewards to burning and among the residents of Kowloon,
proceed to Moji by the steamer to attend Is shadowed forth by a propo ni which
them. The rumour in certain papers that she some of them now have seriously under'
This alternoon. before Mr. C. A. D. Met-
passengers suffered from hunger cannot there. consideration, and that is the formation of "launch, tỉnh" which will hire the re- bourne, Lam Kok Sam, editor of the Suf Kaifore be given any credence. It must be admit King Yth Pa (World's News), was againted that the Stanley Daftar is not a passenger quisite number of launches to be at wat ed points, at the required hours to convey called before the Court. It will be remembered boat and was, therefore, only provided with what was absolutely necessary. We did all in the members back and forth between the mam he was charged with publishing certain obscene land and Hongkong, thus being entirely indelibels in his paper during the months of April our power to make this shon stay of uur pas
sengers on the 2 taaley Dollar as comfortable pendent of the ferry. To the "Star Ferry and May..
as possible under the circumstances.. Company this spells "boycott." As regards the new wharf, which, as I have said, sentaring e daily men regard as a failure. How many of the d travellers by the ferry boats to Kowloon can say they have gone in straight to their position, without a bumping, which early knocks them off their feet, and a crashing and creaking of the timbers? How many times have the bont heats to be hauled round, and the boat itself His Worship-Will you promise not to re-hauled into position? Coming to the boats turn here again?
Defendant-Yes.
rjection Shanghai, 31st May, We understand that, owing to the high price for rice in this part of the country which has already led to riets und raids in grain boats, H. E. Viceroy Chou Fu of Nanking has memorialised the Throne on the subject asking for special powers to prohibit the export of grain from one place to another. In this can nection we also learn that a recent application from a foreign Consul to the Shanghai Totai for a permit to allow the export of a large quantity of rice to Harbin, Manchuria, has been refused. As the British Treaty requires Chinese officials to give, six weeks' notice by proclamation whenever there is an intention to stop the export of rice from any Treaty port, the Viceroy at Nanking has instructed the Customs. Taqtais of this Port, Chinkiang, Wuhu, and Kjukiang to issue the necessary proclamations without delay,
themselves, who has not had most unpleasant experiences, when a typhoon in the neighbour
As defendant had no money, his Worship hood has lashed the waters of the harbour so discharged her with a caution.
THE ROYAL BÓNGKONG
CLUB.
Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley, Crown solicitors, prosecuted.
Mr. Morrell said that his Worship had ad- journed the case yesterday so as to give his decision to day in the matter.
His Worship said that he had considered the matter and had come to the conclusion that it was not a case for the Supreme Court, but that he would deal with it summarily.
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BDUCATION IN MACAO,
6th inst.
It may not be generally known that small as the population of Macau is there has been ini existence for over a quarter of a century in the Portuguese Colony a society for the promotion al education amongst the Macnenses in that Society to equip the youths of Macao with an city. Many have been the efforts of the education to fit them for the struggle for exist.. ence in the East which is becoming kenner and keener each year.
It has long been recognised by the committed if the Society
that a
ta practical knowledge of the English language is one of the most important essentials in the education of youths at the pre- Sent sent time
An English class has been established 1 varying success at different times and, ow. ing to cerato recent changes in the educational organization of Macas, the Society has found it necessary to obtain a qualified English, mas. ter from England. From a number of appli- cants Mr. R. A Contes, F.R. Met. Soc., has been selected for the vacant mastership at
Масло
Mr. Contes arrived in the Colony by the German mail Zielen yesterday and left for Macan this afternoon. He was educated in University College and Trinity College, Dub lin. He has been master in several high-class English colleges at home, such as Dover Col lege, Monmouth Grammar School, and Wat son's College, Edinburgh,. He is also a mem- ber of the Mathematical Association of Lon dan, and is Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society, London. Mr. Coates will find scope for much useful work in Macao, and, wo wish. him every success in his career in the Far East,
MAY CUP
and inst above Cup will be played today, and instant, Weather permitting, the first round for the
and the final on Monday, 4th, starting at 4.39) p.m. on both days. The following are the teams entered and the result of the draw!
*K. & S.}, Capt: Seddon 11 . Smith
*
Price Bennett
versus Civilians,
W. J. Gresson
G. C. Moxon
M. Stewart
D. A. Menocal
Royal West Kents versus Club Team Capt. Joslin
Major Pedley, Capt. Kitson
C. H. Ross,
Capt. Ward
Coleman A
Licut. H. D. Belgave · J. Noble By kind permissions of Capt. Savory, RN. and Officers, the Band of 11.M.S. Diadem will play during the afternoon on Monday. Mem. bers and their friends are invited to attend.
RICKSHA ACCIDENT.
LADY'S NARROW ESCAPE.
and inst. Through the carelessness of two ticksha After the passengers had been transferred,
coolies, i ricksha accident happened in Wynd. an attempt was made with tow ropes to refloatham Street yesterday morning in which the nccupant of the vehicle-a European lidy—was the Roon, but without avail. As the Stanicy Haller wanted to land our passengers as quickly pitched into the street, but fortunately did pol' as possible, no further effort was made by her sustain any injury. The rickslig which was to tow the Zoo off the rock and at pm she being drawn by two private coolies was sCED started on the voyage to Moji.
to be coming down Arbuchino Road at a fast rate. The coolies did not have the presence of mind to check their speed before turning into Wyndham Street, but kept at the same rate, The result was that they made an attempt to turn into Wyndham Street, but at the speed they were going and the sharp turn they took, the vehicle was overturned and, as already stated, the lady was thrown off her seat. The accident occurred outside the District Sanitary Office, and a few gentlemen, who had witnessed the occurrence, assisted the lady back into her ricksha, and she drove away, fortunately nons the worse for the narrow escape,
On the Roon everything 'possible was done To the defendant: Do you want this case to save the ship. By shifting cargo from the fore part to the after part and filling several tried here or sent to the Criminal Sessions?
Defendant; I would like it to be tried here. compartments in the stern with water, we tried His Worship-l see, according to the Ordin- to lift the vessel's bow. Several attempts to get ence, that the maximum penalty is $250 for clear with our engines and the dropping of an aach libel. 'In this case there were three differ-anchor to help to heave her off were of no avail ent issues?
Defendant: There were only two, your same Worship. Two issues contained the story.
Jury, and these cockle shells of ferryboats are in constant and imminent danger of being swamped? Again, were this to happen with a GOLFfull complement of passengers, how many would be in position to secure a life-belt or buoy, or even know where to look for them?
Mr. Morrell-But there were two publica- At home ferries have to carry seats that will laat; why is there not the same compulsion heretions, your Worship. Two were sexial stories, where it is even more imperatively needed? and the third an article about a fight with the tiffin hour, when time is of utmost vn de to Another inconvenience, felt especially at the
Gih inst.
the Captain's Happy Valley
The monthly competitions for Cup and May Cup took place at In reply to a question made by it. E. Join the and to 4th June, 1906. The following Chông Thotal of this part, the Chinese Chain; returns were handed in :- ber of Commerce explains that the sudden abnormal tise in the price of rice in Shanghai and vicinity, was due primarily to the prohibi tion of rice export which threw an immense quantity of the cereal upon the hands of nice merchants und brokers, which clogged the market. Then came telegrams from the Yangtze Valley reporting the floorts in Hunan which led holders of the cereal to raise its price, daily increasing in dearness from the fact that rice was being urgently needed in . Hunan, The Chamber of Commerce also assures the Shanghai Taolai that it has con. *ferred with the Committee of the Rice Guild
about the price of that commodity, with every prospect of success.
1st June.
Dispatches received from Hangchow, 500. chow, Nanking, and Arch'ing, the provincial capital of Chékiang, Kiangsu, and Anhui, re- spectively, all report rice riots in various parts of the provinces mentioned above, culminating in free fights between grain shop employees and the poorer classes, in which generally the shop people had the worst of malters, but which always ended with the restoration of order upon the appearance of the authorities and troops;not, however, until after the officials had given a promise to make the grain shops. lower their prices considerably. In the pre- sent temper of the Peking Government and high provincial authorities there does not seem to be any danger of serious disturbances in the interior, whatever the secret societies. may wish to do All such disturbances are merely spasmodic-N. C. D. News.
were
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CAPTAIN'S CUP, Mr. A. Gittins ............ 86-481 Mr. C. M. G. Burnie...... Bo 282 Mr. J. Badeley......... 2-10-82 Mr.. W. May........... 88 583 Mr. F. R. Barry, R.N.... 85 scr. = 85 Mr. J. Clark ...
'87- 1-80, Mr. W. W. G. Ross...... 93~ 780 Mr. C. II. Gale 102-15-87 Mr. W. C. D. Turner... 101-11=95 MAY CUP. Mr. F. G. Kendal! 101-28-73 Mr. L.. Evans... 100-24-70 Mr. A. M. Forrest¡.. 177-1873 Mr. E. Sawdy, K.N. 101-18=83 Mr. A. R. Carre... 113-30-83 Mr. R. D. Harvey......... 110-21-95 POOL.. *Lt. Col. A. G. Fitton 95-14-$1 Mr. C. M. G. Burgie,.... 80+ 2-82 Mr. F. K. Barry, R.N.... 82 sur. Mr. H. Pinckney .........
9412 B2 M. C. W. May...
885-83 Mr. J. C. Steen ............................... 10-1785 Mr. W. W. G. Ross...... 93-7-86 Mr. C. H. Gale
roz-1587
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81
Lt. J. N. Benbow, R.N... 104-1787
Winner of Captain's Cup.
May Cup. Pool.
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The next Club conipetition will take place on The gih to 11th June for the Robertson Fare- well Cup,
COMMISSIONER LOCKHART OF WEI-HAI-WIL
AN APPRECIATION.
Writing to the N. C. «News under date
Manchurian police. 1 will not ask for. the maximum penalty, your Worship,
His Worship-$250, or six weeks' hard labour,
THE MACAÒ LOTTERY.
MANILA JOURNAL'S SEVERE STRICTURES,
In the campaign now going on against gambling our attention has been directed to one of the worst factors contributing to the present mania. We (Manila Times) refer to the sale of the Macao lottery tickets in Manila.
business men, and the ferries are crowded with first class passengers, is the provision of only one narrow gangway connecting the vessels with the shore, and the whole deckload f passengers are compelled to line up in In dian file and take their turns to pass singly down the gangway to shore. The Kowloon wharf, at least, is quite long enough to let down the forward and aft gangways at the same time, thus halving the time the busy pas sengers are delayed by the present landing "facilities" Granted the wharf would have to be slightly re-arranged, but the cost should not he, allowed to count when the 'increased con- venience to the travelling public is taken into consideration. A trial of this improvement on the Kowloon side would very soon manifest the necessity for altering the Hongkong-side wharf so as to provide a similar convenience there. As things are at present the company does not appear to care a brass button for the conveni- ence of its patrons (witness the refusal to ac- cept subsidiary coins, ar to issue to casual pas-mercial standpoint, this Macao lottery is much sengers, two tickets at once, one to be used for the return lare, saving time on the other side), but only for its own pocket. And it is for such service as this that the public is to be asked to pay increased fares. The attempt to "squeeze"
is too obvious.Yours, etc.,
ANTI-INCREASE.
Hongkong, 4th June, 1926.
THE UNLUCKY "THIRTEEN"
FIGHTING IRON FOR THE POLICE.
4th inst.
Inspector Robertson, of Shaukiwan Police Station, raided a gambling den on the hillside, at Shaukiwan, yesterday forenoon, and effected the arrest of thirteen coolies, who were engaged in the game of fo thee. When the puf.ce enter
THE SITUATION IN TÄIKEN.
COMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
The draka Shimpo publishes the following communication from Vairen :-" Things are 23 ult, a Chinanfu correspondent says:ed the matshed the gamblers showed fight. very quite here, just as if fire had broken out Un the 18th, Columissioner Lockhart arrived The head man produced a fighting-iron that and swept across the harbour, where until
from Wei-hai-whi to pay a visit to H. E. towards the end of last year so many vessels Governor Yang, whin put him up in good shape heart of a Zukong, bruising that man to some was near at hand and brought it down on the seen going and coming, and the in the Memorial Temple of Li Hung-chang, extent. The police succeeded in getting the landing and shipping of goods was being which is charmingly situated on the edge of fighting iron, and the thirteen men removed to busily carried on. The business at shops Chinan's famous Lake. From the time of his the police station. They were paraded before dealing in miscellaneous goods kept by arrival his stay was one long series of enter- Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Magistracy to-day. the Japanese has fallen to one-sixth of the tainments and polite attentions, which remind. The first two men were charged with keeping a sales in, December last, Japanese drapers, ed one of the fêtes which attended his first visit who find the licensed quarters their bost to Chinantu three years ago. On Saturday in possession of a fighting iron, without a common gaming bouse and also with being customers, are now is a very awkward position, evening, the 19th, the Governor gave a feast in
with are unable to collect their bills, which have honour,
businentur, to which were invited all the British gambling in the shed. The defendants placed general least, at which Commissioner Lock not guilty. Evidence was heard. His Worship
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According to one who is pretty well posted on the transactions of this lottery and the pro- prosions it has assumed in this city, no less
month leaves Manila, sum than Pa5,000 Accepting this estimate, which is believed to he conservative, it probably means that the Islands lose every year anywhere from P 200,000 10 P300,000.
Discarding the moral principles involved and considering the matter from a purely com-
more prenicious than the other forms of gambling in vogue here, in that practically all the money leaves the islands, Constituting a dead loss, With the other forms of gambling practised here, it may be said that they have at least the merit of not taking the money out of the Islands. There will probably not be much question that this lottery business should be stopped, but there appears to be some question
stopped.
as to whether it can be
The shifting of cargo was continued by the crew by day and night without cessation.
On the 18th inst, lighters arrived from Moji and the mails and passengers' personal effects were taken to Moji by them. At 7 pm, the 5.M.5. Hansa appeared and her commander ninediately sent hands on board the Roon to assist in the shifting of cargo. On the morning of the 19th inst, tow ropes were taken to the Hansa and two attempts inade to refloat the Roon, but the ropes broke each time. Meanwhile, hold No. 6 was filled with water the salvage steamer Uura-mart which had by arrived on the scene. Some cargo from the ime hold and a quantity of coal were jettisoned. Towards noon a Japanese cruiser arrived and offered to help. At 6 pm, the floor, suddenly refloated and got clear without aid and steamed Nagasaki, accompanied by the 5.M.S. Hansa, arriving here safely on the 20th inst, at
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It may be stated that the stranding is directly traceable to a quite unusual strong turn of the current to the North.
JAPANESE HEROISM.
HUMAN TORPEDO CRAFT.
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CHINA'S FUTURE
CONSTITUTION. ·
We give below the substance of a neniorial. which has been presented to the Throne by the Chinese Ministers abroad, headed by the? Minister in England. The object of the memorial was to ask the Throne to announce without further delay the intention to adopt a constitutional form of government.
The memorialists, after referring to the Im perial Decree dated the zoth of the 8th moon, 3rst year, appointing Duke Tsai Tsze and four other Commissioness to investigate con. stitutional governments in others countries, a work in which they themselves were directed. to join, congratulated Their Majesties upan the adoption of such a wise and benevolent, altitude. They assure the Throne that the Im
menaced perial prerogatives will in no wise, by a constitutional government, but that he- people will derive great benefit and enjoy, many privileges now denied them. Only, the officials will be affected by it, as they will be tiable to degradation or dismissal if they prova guilty of negligence, misdemeanour of ine capability."
In his book on "Part Anbur," recently published, Mr. Elis Ashmead-Bartlett tells a story of a captain of the Japanese Army who tied as many hand grenares about him as be
The memorialists state that China has Japán could conveniently carry; ordered one of his men to light the fuses, and then hurled him.
on one side and Russia on the other, while self into the trench where the Russiaus were
America and Europe are watching her every buddled together, carrying death and destruc; action. On her part, China has scarcely "any, ion among them and sacrificing himself, of thing to show at all. Most of her institutions course, in this service to his country. A cor are worthless, whether it is her domestic ad A test case in court has already decided that respondent of the Telegraph caps this tale by ninistention, her official system, ber military only the vendor and not the holder of a lottery one of a handful of young naval officers who
organization or finance. There is hardly a ticket can be prosecuted. Even were a low were serving in ships engaged in the attack on single department that is efficient, and if the framed so as to include the holder' not a ven- Port Arthur. The difficulty which the Japanese present state of things be allowed to continue dorit is a question whether any practical reexperienced was to get sufficiently clase to the the national situation will become most critical being observed and fired if not imposible, when in a few years hence, Russian ships without sults would be accomplished. The number of
at from the vessels or from the shore batteries.
Japan has recovered from the war, Russia bat tickel-buyers is so large that the arrest of one or two would not be likely to exercise any de- here seemed no means of making the approach, settled down to her constitution, France has terrent effect on the others. The problem then though the smail torpedo craft had been fitted completed her railway projects in China's stems to devolve on catching the vendors' or with funnels which could be folded down on southern frontier, Great Britain has solidified agents. According to one informant, the tickets the deck. In many cases this expedient had her interests in Tibet. America has succeeded are purchased in Macan, while another says been successful in enabling a mosquito ship in restoring order in the Philippines, and Ger- to approach a Russian man-of-war without many has increased her naval strength in the they are printed and purchased here. If any are issued here, it seems certain that they attracting attention; the torpedo had been Far East. Unless a constitutional Government number circulated. constitute only a small proportion of the total ximed and discharged, and then with the is adopted, the country will be menaced in every
subdued cry, "Funnels up," the title craft direction.
The mentorialisis prepose three things being In the case of the great Louisiana lottery the bad hustled away out of danger at her
Firal, the announcement of the evil was stopped by enacting a law prohibiting best speed. With practice this maneuvre done at ance, the passage of the tickets through the mails. cime to be performed with good results.
done with due ceremony, and sacrifices to Here there is no such law, nor is there any though in the absence of the furnel the object of the constitution, which should be law which makes them liable seizure by the speed during the approach was necessarily the God of leaven; and the issuing of Customs authorities. The only tax to which slow; it was, however, stealthy, proclamations to the people and all officials, so that it will be accepted without a murmur. they are liable is that on ordinary tickets or the objective war ve smally, and at night
Under special Secondly, the preparation for self-administration lous sum of forty cents en almost a million circumstances which arose this device could in all districts affected, namely, those over printed matter, which amounts to the ridicu. attention from the Russians. dollars worth of tickets. As the minimun not be employed What was to be done? In
The systems of foreign coun 1,000 li in area, The sales of flour hart was the principal guest, was given by weeks' hard labour, on the fist charge. As and beer alone continue favourable, as all the officials to all the foreign residents regards the question of the fighting-iron, Mr.
amount which can be collected under the tariff
five the emergency young officers undertook to tries should be followed, and books compiled Iowa is one dollar, the tickels escape even this act as human torpedo craft well knowing that for the information and guidance of the Viceroys the demand for these commodities among in town of any standing whatever, and Häzeland said it was a very serious matter, as
absurd impost and pass in duty free.
in all probability none of them would escape and Governors. Thirdly, the establishment of the Chinese is steadily increasing. The work, theatricals were provided for their entertain
We understand that in the new penal code, with his life. After due preparations they lett laws to govern public meetings and the Press of the Society for the Rescue of Women in ment all through the dinner; and finally, he knew the men had the fighting-iron for the Manchuria has proved most successful, and last evening, a dinner was given which, I un police when the shed was raided. They would
which seems destined to pass when the mille their ships after darkness had fallen, entered These should be under the control of the police, gread credit is due to that organisation. The derstand, was for British subjects caly. Sun- also pay a fine of $100 each, and six hours
needed, there is a clause which provides for small torpedo which had been made ready regulations, and understand that they must be work of the Society, as its name indicates, is day was spent in a trip to the beautiful temples stocks, for being in possession of the iron. The needed, there is a Penus codes are no longer the water in silence, then took in his charge a and the people must be botified of the new
remainder had to pay $3 each for gambling, the rescue of unfortunate Japañése women in which lie ten miles south-east of the city in
dealing with lottery tickets. Until that law is The tide was running towards the Russian obeyed. The Throne is further requested Manchuria. A large majority of these women
announce by Imperial edict that a constitution company with the British Consul, Mr. Clennell,
passed, there appears no other remedy than liesships which were to be attacked, and thir
will be promulgated within five years, and in are condemned en maste as immoral, but this and his wife and others, the refreshments being THERE was some commotion at West Point in the arrest of the agents or vendors. If the assisted the daring exploit. Swimming and is far from being the case. Many are u provided for the party by the Foreign Office. on Saturday alternoon when it was learnt the extent of the transactions of this lottery be any floating as beat he could, each officer with his the meantime, the five Commissioners should fortunate creatures who have been abducted As was the case when he was here three a Chinaman, suffering from phgue, bad comt thing like that reported, it would seem to be explosive charge managed to get within easy be ordered to study carefully, the constitutions
incumbent on our Secret Service Bureau 10 range of one of the enemy's ships. Then from Nagasaki, or Amakusa, by false years ago, Commissioner Lockhart mode amitted suicide. The occurrence took place at
From the above; it would appear that the promises. Quite a number of such women very pleasant impression indeed by his cordial the district hospital at No. 63, Third Street, A try its utmost to break up the present perni due care and extraordinary deliberation, each of Great Britain, Germany and Japan,
Whether under the present de- man aimed the torpedo in his charge, took the Chinese Ministers abroad are of the opinion have, been rescued by the Society, and the meaner and hearty good will toward all who Chinaman, it appears, was suffering from cctive and discouraging laws or lack of laws plug out, and saw the explosive little ship that China is zipo for a constitutional govern Osaka Shosen Kaisha has arranged to bring were thrown in contact with him. If he finally plague, and being in a delirious condition, he these women back to fapan at half-rats. teaves Shantung, because of Wel-hai-wei being rushed for the verandah and jumped to the the Secret Service can accomplish anything is speed forward on its mission of destruction ment. For ourselves, we are not equally p Lieut-Colonel Hibiki, Director of the Military handed back to China, he will leave very plea- street below, He was killed instantly. The a question. We should like to sto it tried, Only one man survived this exploit which if guine, as we consider that our people are fill stores in Tairan, is giving valuable assistance sant memories behind him of his stay here as police were summoned and bii body removed however. Better still would the Commission surely one of the most extraordinary recorded too ignorant to make such a form of govern
in the story of the war, to the work of the Society.*.
Commissioner and as a visitor in the capital. to the mortanry,
pass that ponal code,
mént a success~~§, 'O. Dally Journal,
reachert an enormous sum, and they are, being pressed by the home merchants for seltile
iment of their accounts.
fine the first two defendants Sico each, or six
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