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LOCAL AND GENERAL...
FIVE cases' of plague;' with one death, have occurred during the past twenty-four hours.
A TIGER measuring to lectin length was a few days ago shot by Mr. F. Glendinning, Ex- ecutive Engineer at Kuala Je ni, near Kuala. Pil..
AT the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Figgat, the Trade-
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was continued, when Mr. Slade resumed his address for the plaintiffs, and the case was adjourned.
INTENDING excursionists to Macoo by the increasingly popular week end-trips of the 55. Reungsian are seminded that the steamer
morrow morning, víc., nine o'clock, telurning from Macao at 3pm.
(he Hongkong Celegraph leaves Douglas Wharf at the ustal hour to
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1906
CHAIR AND RICKSHA COOLIES.
The question of cuɛpuljic transportation
scarcely a day passes without summonses against chan and ricksha couties for insn. lence to, and attempts at extortion front, their 'fařes being included in the list of cases to tre dealt with by their Worships at the
A CHINAMAN came. betore Mr. H. H. J. Gampe tz, at the Magistracy to day, charged with being in possession of a quantity of illicit opium. No, that is not opium,” replied
anud 1" The "black mud" cost him $25.
defendunt. "Leak again. It is only black
THE number of squatters' licences on the roll at the beginning of last year was 772, repre-
THE INDIAN CONTINGENT,
DISSATISFACTION IN THE POLICE FORCE...
PANAMA CANAL, ATTRACTIONS.
There is trouble brewing among the tank and file of the Indian contingent of the local Police Force. Matters came to a head yesterday when the leader of the malcontents was given seven days' celt by the Captain Superintendent of Police for insubordination, and although everything is quiet lodiy it is feared that there
might be more trouble.
Yesterday, a deputation" of the Indian police waited on the uperintendent in, his office and requested an increase of pay. It was said that the Superintendent told them to put in their petition in the usual manner and forward it in writing. He then directed them to return to barracks, Indian constable 073; who appeared to have been the ringleader and also the spokesman, refused, and instigated the other men not to return to, barracks, and, it was alleged, directed the men to strike." He, was promptly placed under arrest and was sentenced in seven days' cell. Then the others
dispersed and returned to duty.
Speaking to-day on the object to ane in a position to know-Hongkong Tele graph reporter was informed that the question of the increase of pay was not
PRINCE TSAI-ISKH,
RECEPTION AT HONGKONG.
*Arrangements are in progress for a suitable reception to His Highness Prince Tsai-Tsch, who is expected to arrive here on Monday morning. A Guard of Honour, of the and Royal West Kent Regiment, will parade on Blake Pier at 11.45 am, on the occasion of the visit of the Prince. A salute of 1g guns will be fired by the Royal Artillery at 12 noon. There will be a luncheon at Government Hanse, !
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,
SURVEY AND PRELIMINARY WORKS.
Reference is made in the report of the Eon, Mr. W. Chatham, just issued, to the survey and preliminary works of the British section of the Kowloon-Canton 'railway.
The report records the fact, already stated in these columns, that Meirs. Bruce and Valpy arrived frain England in the middle of June to carry cut the necessary surveys for the selection of a route and for the setting aut of the line when
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SERVICE,
THE S.S. "NINGLO"
STRÚCK FLOATING MINE!
SERIOUS DAMAGE.
{From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 7th July, 11.45 a.mi.
The steamer Ningpo struck a float- ing mine 120 miles from the Saddles · ́ yesterday..
Sho sustained serious damage to her bows, a big hole being made in the fore part of the vessel by the ox- plosion,
The Ningpo at „ouce put back to
the route had been decided upon. Mr. Bruce submitted his report on the result of his preliminary surveys in October, strongly, recommending what is known as the Eastern Route. His recommendation baving been begun and steps were taken for the repairs.
senting an annual rental of $87 2.70. During the real cause of the trouble amongst the In approved, the setting our of the line wa, Shanghai and will bo docked for re
to create trouble. The nien want to leave the sumption of the land required for the can"
the year, 2 were writen off and an effort is now being made to settle the claims of all dians. They are simply using that as a pretex: squatters. Surveys are being prepared for that. Force and are not willing to buy their dis purpose.
charge. They want to work on the Panama TANG Kai, a lodging-house keeper, of No 395, Canal. Several months ogɔ a few Indians left Des Verox West, appeared before Mr. F. A Hongkong and obtained engagement, presum- Bazeland, this morning, charged with being aably as Watchmen, on the Panama Canal con struction. They have written to their friends in Hongkong-mostly in the l'alice Force
We have just received shipment of APPLE service is becoming daily a mure serious and BRAND CIDER bottleditating one, especially for that portion of the community the exigencies of whose daily Messrs. ROBERT POR- lives necessitate considerable travelling in TER AND COMPANY, Pro-ricksha and chairs. A cursory glance
the daily Police Court reports will show that prietors of the famous BULL DOG BRANDS of STOUT and ALE.
It is highly recom- Magistracy. Hithesto fines of $2, $5, and mended by many medi-55 have been inflicted upon the offenders, in proportion to the gravity of their offence cal men on account of its but what do they care for these fines? Their
compradore pays the file, and recovers from TIE scavenging contractor was prosecuted be- beneficial action in cer- the delinquent in such infinitesimal instal.fore Mr. E. A Hazeland, at the Magistracy to ments as to make him feel it not at all, and light on his dus boat while at anchor in the tain ailments particular-
day, charged with failing to exhibit a bright the man leave the Coufi smiling, and quite harbour, a few nights ago. Delendant said ly in complaints of it ready to repeat his offence within a hundred that his fokis were to b'anit, not he, as he never gouty origin or tendency. yards of the Court wherein he has just been slepi on the boat. His Worship fined him Sto. punished. True it is that the Magistrates LARGE quantities of Sydney flour have arrived Either by itself or mixed recognize the seridastess of the conditions, as
at Singapore within the last few days. The
there and it is probably the boycott against American products rather than a cheaper rate or superiority of the Ans ralian product which responsible for the recent importations from Sydney, reniarks the Straits Times.
Jaidat the Magistracy yesterday, who, after try mosting several of these duties on various charges |'of impudence > greater or lesser degree, called before him the compradore of the Peak chairs, and warned him that it was his
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stuction of the railway. For the setting Fortunately no lives wore lost by
out, the services of Mr. Carpenter, assistant the contact with the mine. engineer, and Mr. Darby, Land Surveyor, [{bes.s. Nixgpo (Capt. Eedy) in a British were lent to Mr. Brace and, under his supervivess, I of 1,228 tons, owned by the China Navi sign, these officers undertook the section be gation Co, Lạ of which Messrs. Buitesheld So far did and Swire are the local agenis -Ed,, H.K.T.) tween Tai Po and Lo Fu Ferry. matters progress that, on the 9th December,.
by the instructions, of His Excellency the Governor, the work of constructing this section was begun and some progress had been made by the close of the year.
member of the Trind Society and, also with having in a police apple a quantity of fighting was granted outil Wednesday next. irons. The police applied for a remand, which lefing them what conditions there were
like, nading that
McD are wanted and that their pay was $3 (gold) per day, The alluring prospect was the beginning of the trouble. A week or two ago two of the Ladians A scheme for the provision of a terminus. on leave and sported gold as they had never afforded deep-water berthage for steamers, was returned to the Colony from the Panama Canal alongside which there will ultimately be dane in their lives. They invited several In-prepared by Mr. Houlton and submitted to dian members of the Ice Force to the Masque in pray.
WE have 'received trum F. Frederic Joner, Commissioner of Trade from Queensland, a Australia." The little book is well got up, both copy of "Queensland, the Winter Paradise of
as to the illustrations and fetter press, and
When the collection-bax
came round-the policemen cạch dropped in a few coppers, while the returned Indians each dropped in god pieces, as it is related. This
patriots who saw the vision of gold in the Panaina El Dorado, hence, it is said, their combined efforts to obtain a discharge from the local Police with a view to enlisting with Uncle Sam in the work of building the Panama Canal.
HONGKONG SHIPEÄNDS AND PUBLIC WORKS,
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should form a very useful book of reference, the Director of Public Works mentions the In his annual repnet published in the Gazette, not only to tourists and visitors, but to traders and intending sellers, ha it is replete with a progress, during last year, in connection with fond of valuable information, well compiled the two shipyards and other public and private undertakings under construction in the follow. and put together,
$30.00 viction, be publicly exposed in the stocks. 4.00 This is very good, so far as it goes; but, un- Jotunately, it does not go far enough. It is [no use to wam an ignorant coolie as to what may happen to him in the future. Deeds speak louder than words, and example is, for them THREE Japanese and one Chinaman were at any rate, better than precept Let them charged at the Police Courr this morning with have the example before them of some of the selling intoxicating liquors on their premises members of their fraternity being publicly-Nos. 15 and 16, Praya East- yesterday, with
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out a per rit. Evidence was beard. Mr. F. A older members' seat gaol" without the house keeper--Soo, with the alternative of option," even if it be necessary to frame the four months' hard labour. The charges against Ordinance to provide for these somewhat the others were withdrawn, The Court also drastic but necessary measures.
The made an order that $75 of the fine, if paid, was
to go to the informer.
ing terms:-
The Naval Yard Extension, and Messrs, Butterfield & wire's Shipyard Works were in progress throughout the year. In the case of the former, the re-lamation, outer quay wall, and tidal basin were practically completed and struction of the graving deck. Several of the buildings connected with the scheme were in progress, some delay being caused in the case of the pump-house by the failure of the timber ing just as the excavation for, the pump-wells, about 70 feet in depth, was nearly complered CHAN Wab, a coole, employed at the Quarry In the case of the Shipyard Works, the reclams Bay Shipyard, was this morning, at the Magis
tion sind levelling of the site made good pro. tracy, proceeded against by a shopkeeper asgress, and the inner portion of the graving Quarry Bay, for stealing from the shop, on the dock was completed; work on the entrance, for which a very heavy cofferdam was required, night of the 4th inst, some clothing and a clock, valued at $14.50 Evidence was heard. being in active progress by the close of the year.
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It was said that defendant, had only been at Quarry Bay for a few days and was a compara. tive stranger to the place. He took the first opportunity to enter complainant's shop and left with the gouds. Mr, Gompertz sentenced him to six weeks' hard lub ur and six hours stocks.
The Straits Times is infòrmed' that the Hon.
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COMMERCIAL SQUARE,
The remaining large blocks of buildings on
the Prays Reclamation, east of Pedder Street, including Hotel Mansions," "King's Build. ing," "York Building" and Royal Building" were completed during the year. A great many of the leading firms of the Colony-business, commercial and professional-are now housed in these and other buildings occupying the
HOSPITALS AND FLOUR MILLS.
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POLICEMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
GERMAN OFFICER'S CASE 'RE-OPENED.
summoned P. C. 105 Taylor, at the Magistracy Carl Bruckner, engineer, 8:3. Lyeemoon, this foresoun, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, for assault, alleged to have taken place at Ship
Street, on 20th May last.
month's hard labour. assaulted the policeman. was sentenced to one
Soon after the case
THE FLOATING MINE DANGER.
The Japan Chronicle of 27th ult, observes Yesterday, for the third time in the course of a fortnight, we reported a marine, disaster consed by a floating mine in the northern Japan Sea. The waters near Vladivostok are so dangerous for traffic that it is surprising some common action has not been taken before this to draw the attention of the Japanese. and Russian Governments to one of the masi wasteful results of the war. Shipping may be insured against the risk of floating mines, but this is no guarantee against loss of life. Since the mines were first sowed on the sens, the number of merchant ships lost as a direct resull, and the number of lives lost have bren terrible, and it is no exaggeration to say destruction have proved of greater harm to in- that these deadly and cowardly weapons of gocent merchant shipping than to the war vessels of the belligerente.
There must be still a large number of floating mines on the northern and western coasts of It will be remembered that some time ago Japan and along the Korean coast. Oc Taylor charged Bruckner and the second officer | Casionally they are washed ashore, and with seriously assaulting him. Bruckner was passing steamers, report having seen them fined $to for the offence, and the offices, who extra precautions on the part of pavi -all of which emphasises the necessity
gatori. In yesterday's issue we published a dispatch, from Tokyo witch stated that while Japan, in conformity with the Treaty of Armistice between Japan and Russia, had undertaken operations for clearing the mines from Port Arthur and Dainy waters, the Russiaz authorities had not carried out their obligations, and mines laid near Vladivostok broke away from their moorings and drified on to the high seas. It is stated that foreign steamets have discontinued the navigation of the Japan Sea because of the dangerous tiska of navigation. This latter statement is not
Taylor went to hospital and has been in that institution until recently when he was dis charged, but out before one of his fingers had to be amputated.
The defendant pleaded not guilty, * Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. Hastings office, prosecuted,
Carl Bruckner, third engineer, Lycemoon, said that on the night of May 20th last he was other. Gutsche-the second officer-was the first to leave the house. When witness gained he open he saw Gutsche about ten paces down the road, the defendant coming in his directoin. Witness saw defendant speaking to Gutsche. He overheard defendant say: "German!" Al that time witness had joined the men. He heard defendant continue abusing Gutache, and then ordered the latter to get down the road. Gutsche replied that he was going, but fold defendant to stop using abusive language. At this stage three soldiers were seen walking along, and defendant nailed them. Then he
the risk the effect of trade must be serious! Japanese authorities, in compliance with the Treaty of Armistice, undertook operations for clearing mines, to which Russia also agreed, we see no mention of any agreement of this character in so many words in the Protocol of Armistice which came into force on the 5th September last, and was signed at Portsmouth on the first of that month. Anicle V, of the Agreement says, "The Commanders of the Armies and Navies of the two contracti g parties shall determine the terms of armiştice by mutual agreement." Turning to the naval armistice concluded between Admirals Shim aura and Jessen on the 18th September, no mipa, At least there is no reference in the this agreementthat have been published, nafarda wanre aware. The subject of mine-clearing is of sufficient importance to be included in the conditions of a treaty, but as by Ari. V. of the Protocol of Armistice the naval commanders were allowed a free hand in anaking their agreement, it is possible that an understanding was arrived at without being committed to paper.
With regard to the statemem that the
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struck a Gulache, and, next, witness on the reference is made whatever loculars of mouth. Witness never provoked or struck de fendant. When defendant struck witness on the mouth, the force of the blow cut his lower lip and knocked out a tooth. Then Gutsche left, but was followed by the defendant and the soldiers Witness brought up the rear. When he gal on to Queen's Road witness got into a ricksha and went to the Police Station. At the station
The mine danger in the waters of the japan witness was about to leave the Station the de-
from the bullet n which was issued from the lendant entered, with Gutsche in his custody.
Japanese naval headquarters in November By the defendant :—On the night in question last. In that month General Linevitch wrote
to the naval authorities in Takyo for inform witness had several drinks." Witness did not create a disturbance at No. 49, Ship Street.ation respecting the number and position of mines laid by the Japanese in the waters about Witness was not expelled from the house. Vladivostok. Here is the statement furnished
know which hand Taylor to General Lineysch:→ He did not used in hitting him. He did not know 1-Twelve mines were laid in a zona tarj which, of his comrades carried a stick that
nauticu miles off Si riplev Istand to the south- cast,
night, Witness asked to see a doctor, le did not summon defendant on the following day because he did not think of it, Witness
Thirty-nine mines were laid in a zone be tween a point B nautical miles south and 14 west of the same island.
10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL., licence requires that the holder therent shall keep exposed in a promingut part of his vehicle a framed copy of the schedule of legal fares, and were this done much of this trouble might be avoided; for the coolies would then know that everyone would be conversant with those fares, and that they „would find it bootless to attempt any squeeze." But is this done ? We doubt if there is one person in a thousand in the Colony who has seen the printed schedule of legal fares, because they are kept intentionally hidden away out of sight, and not always will cven the demands of a fuking or Indian chowkidar unestly them. It is matter of Sir Lionel Cox, lately Chief Justice of Sinarea indicated. The buildings have an im- commion knowledge that the Chinese and gapore, who is now at home on leave, is not posing appearance, and compare favourably in witness reported that he was assaulted. When Sea and further north. is a real one, as is clear Indian constables, more often than not, side-likely to return to the Straits Settlements as he many respects with similar buildings in our with the offending coolie against his fare, has retired from the Bench and takes his pent. farge home cities. unless they happen to catch sight, out of the sion. We may, therefore, expect to hear very tail of their eye, of an approaching European shortly that a successor, has been appointed to policeman, when they make some show of fill this important judicial post. It is some. helping the fare. It is an incontrovertible fact that the coolics are becoming more insolent what strange that at the moment there are in their inspudence, for they are just wily and three vacancies in the law, offices-hose of sagacidus enough to grasp the fact that Chief Justice, Attorney-General, and Solicitor business men cannot always spare the time General, which represent Crown patronage of to go up to the Magistracy to prosecute and no little.value and importance. get them punished, and thus for one in- dividual who is punished fifty at least go
DURING last year the right of erecting piers scolt free, and so their independence in under long leasts was granted in 3 cases in creases. Were it sufficient to send the Hongkong and in g'in Kowloon whilst exten. man's number, with the particulars of hissions of two piers formerly sanctioned-one in offence, to the Inspector of Public Vehicles. Hongkong and nhe in Kowloon-were also and leave him to deal with him, and mete granted. The premia derived from the above out the necessary punishment, it would very in Hongkong amaunted to $58,375 and in Kow: soon keep the carpenters of this Colony busy foun 51,583, while the annual rentals were in turping out the increased demand for $3,780 and £48, respectively. Licences for the following temporary piers for various periods stocks, and thus offenders would be brought were issued 18 in Hongkong, 14 in-Kowloon to justice, without the necessity of busy and 19 in the New Territory, the amount of men losing half, or two-thirds, "of a day fees payable for these being $5,335.
The reclamations at Kowloon and Black. in attending at the. Police Court. One
head's Point and of Kowloon Marine Lot 83 át, great cause of the trouble lies in Major, Ronald Ross, F.R.S., whose efforts to
exterminate malarial fever and whose dis- Hunghom, mentioned in last year's report, were the proneness of foreigners and tourists to pay these men anything they ask, thus coveries of the havoc wrought by the "anophr.practically completed, whilst those of Matine les" mosquito are so well known, has been
Lot 785, at Nerth Paint, and of Kowloon "spoiling the market" for residents. Why
in the University Review his dis Marine Lot 85, at To Kwa Wan, made good is not the schedult of legal fares published at the hall beaned. assistance progion The following further reclamations widely throughout the Colony, by being, rendered by the European residents and Go. were ja progress :-- posted wherever practicable, in hotels, board vernmenta in tropical colonies, He points out w Kowloon Marina Lot No. 2,
Area, sq. ft. ing-houses, on every jutty and wharf, and, that more than seven years ago it was demon-
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345,928 moreover, why is it not published in the strated how malaria is conveyed frem mare to
Kowloon Marine Lot No. 87, man by a group of gnats, and several obvious local daily press? Severer punishment, and and practicable methods of prevention were Sai Kung Marine Lot No, Junk
Yaumati,
145.350 wider publication of the schedule of legal suggested, as a consequence of the discovery. fares, appear to be the remedies most cal. Yet when theto measures were urged upon
Bay.............. maison', 653,400 culated to if not abolish-at least abate the public and Governments of our tropical The areas stated are those of the lots, which, this increasing nuisance, and to facilitate Colonies, the so-called educated white people in two cater, extend for some distance above the former method we would suggest that scoffed at the whole discovery, without troubling old high-water mark and, though, largely so, the Inspector of Rickshas be given the with few exceptions, took no action that could the sea. In the remaining case, the purchaser to ascertain the facts, and the Governments, are not therefore exclusively reclaimed from necessary powers to deal with offenders, for a moment be called adequate. And yet has been 'required to fill in and reclaim a con- Singapore for this port on 6th inat., at 4 pm, upon report, magisterially, as it is done, we half the people in the tropics suffer from this siderable area of Crown foreshore in addition, with the outward English Mails, and is dos | Sea, (36-11belleye, la the sister colony of Singapore. disosso every year.
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Other works worthy of mention are Sharp's Memorial Hospital, Mount Kellett, and the new Military Hospital above Bowen Road, both of which were nearing completion at the close of the year. Wook was hegun on the erecting Hongkong Milling Co., in Junk Bay. The Star of the buildings to farm' the premises of the
Ferry Co.'s new pier, opposite the end of Salcbury Road, Kowloon, was constructed during
the year and was nearly ready for traffic. it will afford a much more convenient point of arrival and departure that the old pier, both the inspector said they could go, on putting up vehicles, being clear of the Kowloon Wharves bail, they refused. Witness did not remember for the ferry steamers and for passengers and with all their obstructions afloat in the way of being told by Inspector Gourlay on two ac cargo-boats, lighters, elc, and ashore in the casions on the night he made his report and way of rails, trucks and masses of cargo on the following morning that he could sum constantly being moved to and fro. The new
mon defendant if he wanted to do so, pier also affords much better accommodation The case was remanded. and protection. from the weather than the
old ono.
RECLAMATIONS
and Gutche preferred to remain in the cells rather than be released-on bail, because when
-SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS QUE
French (Armand Dekic) 9th inst. Indian (Namsang) rith iñas. Edglish (Delhi) rith inst, 6 a.m. "Canadian (Tartar) 17th inst. American (Korea) 18th init.
The American & Oriental Line ex. Foxley from New York, left Singapore to-day, and is expected here 13th inst,
The N. V. K. Bombay Lines.s. Hakata Maru left Singapore for this port on óth jant, and is expected here on rah sost.
The N. Y. K. Australiao Line n.3. Kuinano Maru lęk Nagasaki for this port on 6th inst, and is expected here on raih ist.
The P M, S. S. Co/s 1.5.. Korzo sailed from Yokohama for Hongkong on 8th inst, and will be due to arrive at this part on 18st inst.
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s ss, Delhi left
3.-Twenty-four mines were laid in a zone between a point 61 nautical miles south and wiles East of Sulbolko Island All the mines mentioned so far were laid on the 28th and 29th April, 1991.
4-On April 15th, 1905, 785 mines were laid between Korsakov Point and Askoll Island, This gives a total of 790 mines laid by the japan. e for the destruction of Russian warships, and dies not include the many which must have beck laid by the Russians near Vladivostok for the destruction of the Japanese. And the Russians are reported to have done nothing now that peace has been restored to make the high seas safe for commerce.. Floating mines and all other fiendish methods of destroying life and propany may be tolerated, in time of war, but the façi that they are, adrift upon the seas is no reason why they should be permitted to work havoc in a time of peace.
THE WEATHER.-
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg. First Assistant ofthe Hongkong Observatory -
On the 7th at 11, soa. The barometer has ['risen generally, particularly in the North.
Pressure is highest to the NE, of japan, in the North, and over 5. part of the China Sea, in the South. The lowest pressure in over Chips.
Fresh S. and $W. winds are indicated in the Farinosa Channel and the N. part of the China
• Forecast:-Fresh B. winds, squally, showery,