Intimations.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, JUNE 21 1906.
On the 13th June, at Shanghai, the wife of A. J. KENT, of a son.
Ŏn the 14th June, at Shanghai, the wife of WALTER CARTER, of 190.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1906,
THE ATTALK ON EUROPEANS.
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NEW DISINFECTING APPARATUS.
We would invite the attention of the Sanit ary Administration Commission now sitting to the system of disinfection about to be. introduced in Japan of clothing infected
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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was bold this afternoon. Presont :-His Excellancy the Governor, Major Sir Matthew", Nathan, K.G.M.G., R.E, His Excellency Major-General Villiers Hatton, C.B.(Commanding the Troops), Hon. Mr. T. Sercombe-Smith (Colonial Secre try). Hoo. Sir H. Spencer Berkeley (At. torney General, Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar-General), Hoo. Capt. Le A. W. arnes-lawrence, R.N.((Harbour Master), Hon.
W. Chatham (Director of Public Works), lon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Dr. Hə Kai, M., CM., C.M.G., Hop. Mr. Wei Yuk, Hon. Mr. W. J. Grasson, and *r. A. G. M. Fletcher Clerk of Councila).
AISENT. Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC, and llon. Mr. Edward Osborna,
MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
FINANCIAL MINUTES Financial minutes Nos. 39 to 41.
were
WORKMEN'S TRAM CARS. Pursuant to notice the Attorney General
moved the following resolutions :-
On the 15th June, at Shanghai, SAMUEL WILLIAM, elder son, of Samuel Roberts of daughter of George Castle Wilson, of Shanghai with plague. The disinfection of premises
DEATHS.
where cases of plague have occurred and" of On the 13th June, at Shanghai, A. W the furniture and clothing of contacts has BRIGHTWELL, M. Customs Service (aged
been a fruitful subject for vigorous representa 23).
A Glasgow, suddenly, on the 9th Maytions to the local Sanitary authorities, and Captain WILLIAM OGSTON MILNE YOUNG,, younges surviving san of the Inte Rev. R. O any method whereby the liardship entailed in the process of disinfection can be minimized, Young, Minister of Fonross.
a worthy of consideration. We commend to the notice of the Commission the new apparatus reported to have been invented by Mr. Yugi Hayaki, chief sanit ary engineer of Dr. N. Murata's staff at the Kencho. The invention is described as a portable steam-disinfecting apparatus, intended for use in dealing with clothing Tungan, where two Europeans assaulted by Chinese pirates, as record and bedding in infected houses. The apferred to the Finance Committee. |ed in a telegram hom our own Corresparatus consists of a steam-generator and pondent at Amoy on Tuesday, lies in the four disinfecting boxes, the whole of which centre of a district which is subject to period are mounted on wheels, and are capable of ical piratical outrages, From time to time easy transport from place to place. The reports come to hand regarding the unruly disinfecting boxes contain wire trays which character of the natives on the outskirts of can be drawn out, and on which are placed the articles to be purified. The boxes are Amoy, and occasionally we learn that a
then closed, and steam is forced under great European has been assaulted, but no reason is ever forthcoming to indicate that the pre-pressure through them for about half-an-hour, judices of the people have been violated in any way to warrant the attack. It is usually aitti. buted to wanton lawlessness / pure and simple. The attack made on Dr. Home and Mr. Forbes Radie is significant as showing how unsettled is the country in the vicinity of Amoy. The village or city of Tungan is situated about 25 miles north Amoy, or a day's journey by land from the treaty port. It is some five miles from the coast, so that it cannot be said Tungan is isolated from the world. On the contrary, residents of Amey have occasion to mike- frequent visits to the northern settlement, because an extensive business is carried on
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in the cultivation and exportation of lea. In the present case it may be taken for grant ed that, neither Dr. Horne nor Mr. Eadie
offered the slightest excuse for the assaut made upon them by the piratical gang at Tungan. They are both men of experi ence whose whole object is to remain on A. S. WATSON & CO., friendly terms with the Chinese, and it is
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inconceivable that they should have so far forgotten their own interests as to ruffle the | feelings of the Tanganites. According to the telegram which we received yesterday after noon, the attack on the two Europeans was entirely unprovoked and that only confirms the first view we took of the occurrence. It is a well-known fact that the rivers in the vicinity of the coast ports are infested by pirates and blackguards of every description who prey on the law-abiding section of the community. Most of these gangs are led by outlaws who, having rendered themselves amenable to law for other crimes, have be taken themselves to the fringes of civilisation there to levy perpetual toll on hapless husbandmen and terror-stricken travellers The gangs are composed of men who prefer
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life of ease, which is occasionally enlivened by a spice of danger, to the tame existence of following lawful pursuits. They have put the following Competi-ensives beyond the law and it is their tion. The largest num-object to keep their necks out of danger. Hat as their operations prove too often ber of English words
successful they wax defiant and commit that can be made from climes in the most barefaced manner. The people whom they despoil are terrorised into MARIE BRIZARD.” silence concerning their knowledge of the bandits, and the authorities, whose apathy in these matter is disgraceful, only visit a pirates' lair when it is quite certain the gang lias gone to new quarters. It is indeed fortunate for Dr. Horne, and Mr. Eadie
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"1. Resvived that the resolution regarding
kong Tramway Electric Company, Limited, the running of Workmen's Cars by the Hong- passed by the Legislative Council on the 15th September, 1904, be rescinded as from today,
2. Resolved that until further notice the
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THE DRYDOCK “ DEWEY" ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE, [From Our Own Correspondent]
Singapore, 21st June, 11.20 a.m.
The drydock Deicey has arrived hero,
All is well on board the dock.
THE DEWEY" ADRIFI. SUBSEQUENTLY PICKED UP,
TUGS IN COLLISION.
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE,"
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Singapore, 21st June,
2.45 p.m.
A close watch was kept on board the tugs throughout the night.
It has since been ascertained that on nearing the port yesterday even- Hongkong Tramway Electric Company, Limiting the Dewey broke adrift. when the clothing or bedding is withdrawned, shall provide the following number of cars completely cleansed. By this system the every morning and evening, at such hours not time and labour of carrying possibly infected being later than 7 a.. nor earlier than 5.30 p.m. as the Company shall think most con- articles from the house to the quarantine venient. for artisans, mechanics and daily. station is saved, the whole of the disinfecting labourers, at fares not exceeding 2 cents for process being carried out on the spot. The the single journey and 3 cents for return apparatus being of so simple a description journey:~ should not be cxpensive, and the acquisition of a few by the local Sanitary Department should give Mr. Hayaki's invention a prac tical test of its utility with a view to its general adoption in Hongkong.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Morning From Kennedy Town to Arsenal Street, z Cars.
From North Paint to the junction of Wing Lok Street and Connaught koad, 4 Cars,
Evening. From Arsenal Street to Kennedy Town, 2 Cars.
From the junction of Wing Lok Street and Connaught Road to North Point, 4 Cars."
The resolutions were carried.
NEW TERRITORY MINERALS.
ONE staff sergeant, Army, Ordnance Corps,
The Attorney General moved the first read arrived per s.s. Sardinia yesterday, from ing of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to empower England for duty.
The Shin On S.S. Co, and the Sam Wa Co, owners of the Awning boats and the s., Wing Chal, respectively, announce further reductions in fares for the Sunday excursion trips to Macao. Particulars will be found on. advertisement page 3
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A CHINAMAN, at the Magistracy this morning, pleaded guilty to a charge of returning from banishment before the expiration of five years. Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz sentenced him to one year's imprisonment, and to be exposed in the stocks for six hours.
LEAVE of absence to the neighbouring coun- tries, on private affairs, has been granted to the undermentioned officers--and Royal West Kent Regiment: Major S. H. Podley, from 22nd June to 3181 July. Lieutenant H. D. Belgrave, from 24th June to 15th August.
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THE seven coolies who were recently charged with committing armed robbery at Kowloon City recently, the circumstances of which have already been recorded, were yesterday after noon committed liy Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz to
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A CHINESE boy, about eight years of age, lost his life by drowning on the Praya East, opposite Bowrington Canal, yesterday afternoon. The particulars relating to the tragedy showed that at about one o'clock yesterday, the lad, while engaged in gathering cockles, fell into a deep
hole in the mud and was drowned. "
THERE was a large gathering of spectators at the Kawamki Dockyard, Kobe, on the morning of the ith insi, at nine o'clock to witness the launch of the Chinese gun-boat Chu. Tung, the second of six sister-slips of the Chu Tat class, which later vessel was launched a fortnight agn. These, vessels are 200 feet long, with a displacement of 740 tons and a speed of 13 knots.
SERGEANT SIMs. of Sham-shui-po Police farmer, Station, placed Wong Tak Yau, a before Mr. H... J. Gomperix, at the Magistracy this morning, on a charge of being in postes. sinn of a quantity of dynamite and detonglars, without a permit. from the police. The ser geant said that defendant sold the dynamite to
the Goverer to grant licences to search for and prove minerals and to grant licences and leases of land for the purpose of working mines
and minerals.
The Colonial Secretary seconded, and the Bill was read a first time.
NAVAL AND MILITARY, WORKS. The Mtorney General moved the second
reading of the Hill entitled an Ordinance 10 authorizeale construction and maintenance of cenain naval and military works upon and over certain portions of the Crown foreshore and sea bed sinate upon the harbour frontage of the City of Victoria, in this Colony, The Colonial Secretary seconded. Agreed.
REGISTRATION OF DENTISTS. Council went into Commitice on the Bill
entitled an Ordinance to regulate the qualifica. tion and to provide for the registration of
dentists.
The Council passed the Bill,
LUNATIC ASYLUMS,
The Bill entitled an Ordinance to provide
for the establishment of asylums for the deten tion, custody and care of persons of unsound mind and others, was read a third time and
passed.
The Council then adjourned till Thursday, the 28th inst., at 2.30 p.m.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was
held immediately after the Council meeting. the Colonial Secretary presiding,
It was agreed that the following voles be recommended for adoption by the Council:---
PLAGUE EXPENDITURE.
A sum of three thousand dollars in aid of the
vote, Sanitary Department-Other Charges, Plague, for the following nems:--
Compensation for damages by
disinfection.................$1,000 Plague corpses, cost of burial... 1,000
Total.
..$3,000
BONUS TO MR. HANMER.
A sum of one hundred and seventy dollars in aid of the vote, Judicial and Legal Depart ments, A.-Magistracy-Other Charges, bonus to Mr. T. A. ¡lanmer,
KOWLOON POST OFFICE.
A sum of five thousand seven hundred dollars in aid of the vote, Public Works Extraordinary,
This was all the business.
fishermen for fishing purposes. The farmer Buildings:-l'ost Ofice, Kowloon. pleaded guilty, and his Worship ordered him to pay fine of 550, with the alternative of six" weeks' hard labour.
tosh Whisky 10.00 they were in a great numerical superiority. THE Nager ski Prest of the 8th inst, states that terviewer that the company desires to obtain
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it is informed by Messrs. Kunit and Albere that, according to news received by them the previous evening, the German 6.5. Furst Corischokoff struck a floating mine on the 31st ult. at 10a.m. when about 20 miles south-west
M. Matsugata, the President of the Kawasaki Dockyard Co, is said to have stated to an in- shipbuilding orders from China, Siam, and all the other oriental countries. With this view it is purchasing about ten thousand tsubo of land at Shanghai and Pootung for the purposes of shipbuilding and repairing, with especial re-
The tugs succeeded in picking up their mammoth tow this morning, arriving in the roadstead later in the forenoon.
Whilst anchoring the tug Corsar collided with the tag Glacier. Both vessels were considerably damaged.
Temporary repairs, will be carried out by the Tanjong Pagar Docks preparatory to the voyage being resumed to the Philippines.
The departure of the Dewey has been fixed for this day week (28th inst.).
[N. C. D. News] An Eruption in Japan.
Tokio, 17th June. Mount. Aso near Kumamoto is in a state of eruption.
Intrigue in Corsa
Tokin, 17th June. Several Cerean Household officials have been arrested on ebarges of implication in the recept riots..
Japanese National Finance.
Tokio, 16 June. The Government has decided on the funda- mental principles of the next Budget. Ap parently it will require neither a loan ir creased taxation.
The Resident-General of Corea. Tokia, 16th uŋe.
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Marquis to addressing the leaders of the Seiyukai urged a positive policy to deal with the immense situation after the war.
Marquis Ito, was entertained at a farewell iffin at the palace to-day and. will leave for Corea within a week on board a warship. -
CHINESE YOUTH HEAVILY PUNISHRD.
ROBBERY AND BURGLARY.
Two robberies in one night is by no means a small affair for any one to commit, but when it is learnt that fifteen-year-old Ng Tsing WAS the perpetrator of the three robberies and a burglary, all committed within yesterday fore noon, and in each case removing other people's property, Ng goes "one up." Ng watched house No. 156. Praya East 'yesterday morning, and when the inmates locked the doors and went out he picked the tock and removed from the premises $10 worth of clothing. After Becret. ing his booty from this house, he directed his attention to No. 29, Jardine's Bazaar and thence obtained a silk jacket valued at $4.60. From there he went to house No 7, lower down the road, secured some clothing, and a blanket, valued at $6. Ng's successful career was not protracted for on leaving No. 1, Yee Woo Street with blanket under his arin, he was arrested and removed to No. 2 Police Station. He was placed before Mr. H. H:). Gompertz, at the Police Courl this morning. on several charges. He admitted them all, and was sentenced to six months' hard labour and six hours' works for the burglary, and one months' gaol for robbing the other houses.
THE BRITISúÍ squadron AT
KAGOSHIMA.
HEARTY RECEPTION..
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STRAITS CIVIL SERVICE. EXCHANGE AND COLONIAL EMOLUMENTS.
FIFTEEN PER CENT. BONUS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Singaporo, 21st June,
11.20 a.m.
It is rumoured that officers in the Straits Government service, drawing their salaries in sterling, will have their emoluments increased by fifteen per cent.
This increase, it is also reported, will have a retrospective effect, the salaries to be drawn as from August last, on the basis of a two-shilling
dollar.
THE NANCHANG AFFAIR.
SETTLEMENT EFFECTED.
AGREEMENT SIGNED.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 21st June, 2.85 p.m.
The long pending question in con nection with the Nanchang riots has at last arrived at a settlement.
The French and Chinese represen- tativas signed the final agreement yesterday.
AN UNGRATEFUL FRIEND.
ALLEGED THEFT OF $300,
A coolie named Wong Shia Hing, reading, at No. 7, Square Street, was charged at the Magistracy, yesterday, with stealing $300, from a hawker on 5th June, The accused denied the charge. It appears that on the 5th instant the complainant mvited defendant to lea at a restaurant in Queen's Road Central When they were finished the complainant producad his purse which contained $joo, in Sico bills, removed the notes, and paid the waiter the price of the tea. Defendant, it was alleged, was in ne hurry to leave the restaurant after he had sponed his friend's wealth, and kept complainant greatly amused by his talk. It was not long afterwards that he questioned the hawker as to how be came into possession of so much money, and what was he going to do with it. Defend. ant was suitably replied, and he asked com. plainant why he did not change the money into subsidiary coins as he would get $30 extra as- premiuin. The end of the matter was that complainant handed the $300 to defendant to go to change for him while he waited his return in the restaurant. The defendant went, bat did not return. After waiting some considerable time, and finding the defendant did not return he became suspicious and reported the matier at the Central Police Station. The case was investigated and the defendant arrested some days later. The case was adjourned.
A SHOPKEEPER residing at He Kwai-cheng, Sham-shui-po, was charged this morning at the Police Court, at the instance of Sergeant Sims, with setting ramshu and kerosene'oil without the necessary permis Defendant pleaded guilly to the charge of selling wine, but denied that he sold kerosene, averring that it was for personal use. Evidence was heard, which stated that a man was sent to defendant's shop yesterday with a marked coin; to purchase samshu and kerosene. He obtained what he wanted, and on arresting defendant the marked coin was discovered in the till. Mr. H. HJ. Gompertz imposed a penalty of $10 on each charge, with the epion of twenty-eight days" gaol.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE.
ladian (Gregory Apcaṛ) 14th just. Canadian (Monteagls) 27th inst. French (Tonkin) 28th inst. Indian (Latsang) 29th just. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 3rd prox.
The Boston S. S. Co.'s ... Tremont arrived at Victoria, B.C., on 20th insL
on
The 5.1. Prins Waldemar left Kuchinoisu on inst., daylight, and may be expected bere 25th inst,
The Great Northern ss. Dakota which left
Correspondent states that they have both teen seriously wounded, from which we ndy assume that there was a sharp light. The fact that Dr. Horne was stabbed indicates that there was a hand-to-hand tussle. It is astonishing that anybody should have been left to tell the tale, for we may take it for certain that the pirates would not have attacked a couple of Europeans unless
Fortunately they were beaten off, and it is only to be hoped that Dr. Horne and his 10 CONSOLATION PRIZES.
companion succeeded in giving the pirates souvenir of their unsuccessful raid. The
The British squadron was sighted off Taoiz "In the event of ties to British Vice-Consul and a representative of
the Taotni have gone to investigue theof Askold Island and about ten miles eastward lation to the shipping at Shanghai and on the yama, Kagoshima, at 8 n'clock, on the gth inst., be drawn for. All replies
of Stenima Island. The vessel sank within Yangize. At first only repairs will be under and its approach was announced to the popula affair; if the British official could induce the twenty minutes of the accident and, with the taken there, and eventually a dockyard on a' tion of the city by rocket. An immensa crowd Seattle on 7th inst, arrived at Yokohama on to be sent on Post-cards Chinese authorities, to inflict summary cargo, is a total loss. The crew were saved. large scale will be developed. Extensions of rapidly assembled on the beach under 20th jest, et 2 a.m. only. Prizes will be dis-vengeance on all suspected pirates and The vessel was from Shimonoseki and attempt institute an adequate system for the sup-ed to enter the harbour without calling at Cape tributed the 30th June pression of piracy, then the attack on the Gamoy or Askold for a pilot, when all cards may be Europeans would not have been in vain. But the officials of the Imperial Maritime inspected at our office. Customs and the British and other Consuls at the treaty ports have pleaded so ollen and earnestly for action on the part of the authorities that it is hopeless to expect even an assault on Europeans will lead to the -much-needed reform. Nothing will ever be done to deal effectively with the pestiferous | piratical gangs until foreign warships take (36. the matter into their own hands,,
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Meyer & Co........ Blackhead & Co......................... Brewer & Co. rumme British American Tobacco Co. Carasjee Palanjec & Co.......... Dadwell & Co....... Douglas S. S. Co.
East Asiatic Trading Co.
A. M. Essabbey & Co,
Dr. G. H. Batsion Wright
difiai,
The Imperial German Mail .. Willchad
on zoth inst., at 7 a.m.
The Imperial Gorman Mail s.s. Pring Hein- rich, which left her on 23rd ult, arrived at Genoa on 20th inst, at 10 am.
The C. N. Co's 5. Chinglu from Aus due here on Saturday, daylight. tralian Ports, left Manila yesterday p.m., and is
drizzling rain. In a few minutes vix destroyers the Company's property are also in progress ut entered the harbour close to the share, followed which left here on agth ult., arrived at Sydney On the Tith inat,, the Municipality of Kago. Kobe, in consequence of the increasing size of by the King Alfred and two other large ships. the venels constructed in the dockyard there.
shims presented Admiral Moore with a fine FROM American papers to hand it appears that Satsuma vase, and also a vain and a number of the question of the removal of Mr. Robert handkerchiefs with landscapes of Kagoshima Canton, has been reopened and the ex-consol
At 10 s.m. Admiral Moere and his Caplains McWade, lately American Consul-General at painted on each to the King Alfred, Ken and has related the charges brought against him.
went ashore and called on the Mayor, On the other side counter-charges aro Dow
Admiral Moore and other officers, about 50 brought against Mr. H. H. D. Peirce, the Third Assistant Secretary of State, who made the in all, attended the reception at the Kakumeikan Lour of inspection of the consulates, which in the Shiroyama Park at 4 pm. Thousands of resulted, in the recent changes. It is under the citizens met the British officers at the stood that Mr. Peirce was a candidate for the hatoba and about 12,000 school children lined post of Consul General at Shanghai and he the route. After dinner, fencing matches and has since been running for. the office of first geisha dances took place. Nothing was left American Minister to Norway, but will fail of undone to ensure the happiness of the guests.again at 4 pm, Thursday, for Kobe, where she nomination in consequence of the disclosures, { Japan Chrınicle,
The M. M. Con 6.6. Tonkin, with the next French Mail, left Singapore on 20th inst., at
The Apcar Co.'s ss. Gregory Apear from 6 p.m., for this port vía Saigon. Calcutta left Singapore yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here on 24th inst
The C. P. R. Co's as. Monizagis arrived at Yokohama at 6 pm, on 20th inst.,, and left li due to arrive at 6 km, og syrd inst,