THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JULY 21
“SAINAM” REVIVED.kely to prove either of general interest or
FIFTEEN PIRATES CAPTURED.- CAPTAIN CLARKE'S TESTIMONY.
NOTHING LEFT UNDONE TO PROTECT THE
PASSENGERS.
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We learned to-day thai Captain Clarke, the Secretary of the Hongkong, Can ton and Marne Steamboat Company, after proceeding on a journey of investigation up the Went River had returned to Hongkong. By appointment, a representative of the Hongkong Telegraph bad the pleasure, of meeing Captain Clarke this afternoon, and were obtained in, con. many material facts" nection with the recent outrage on the Sairam which have not yet been made public
With the usual modesty which commends all journalists, the interviewer inquired whether the report which appeared in the Telegraph was supported by the facts?
CAPT. CLARKE'S EXPERIENCES. Captain Clarke was then asked to relate his experiences on the West River. He stated that he left Hongkong on Tuesday night, and wia Canton went to“ Samshui, hz, the Sainam, returning by the Company's weamet Nanning- yesterday morning, whence, he took passage Le Hangkong and arrived here last night, Naturally, he first directed himself to the Cop sul-General at Canton, of whom he spike in the highest terms. The promptitude with which Consul General Mansfield took steps in the matter was, in Captain Clarke's opinionja les- son to those Consuls who manifest little or no interest in their compatriots. To use his own words:
"The Consul-General at Canton, acted not only promptly but just as the outrage occurred. The Chinese officials also were not. ably prompt in the measures they look fo secure coures and they have shown great earnestness of purpose, in' garrying: oût every detail in 1 penperation, with, the representatives of the British Consular officials".
Secretary any circumstances bo may observe affecting the interests of the Company."
Thein regulations are framed and posted up an each of the Company's ships,
You will have observed," said Captain Clarke, in the course of your numerous journeys with us that our guarda and watch. men fact, all those whose duty brings them in contact with the deck pho
Are armed to the teeth, and the
(Captain Clarke made several other interest- ix reflections on the West River tragedy, but oing to the limitations of space we are liged to haid over his further views.--Ed., H. K. T
AMERICAN PRESS COMMENTS.
WEST RIVER PIRACY.
CHINA ASSOCIATION.
VICEROY VIGOROUSLY DENOUNCED.
SWEEPING RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
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THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.
Pirates on the Wesi River between Canton an Hongkong have not been so common of late years, and they have confined themselves to attacks on junks, launches, and small Chin. ese craft. Indeed, the story-of-the-last-attack-phreys, T. F. Hough, H. P. White, T. P. and many Manilans travelling on a steamship had almost become a legend, Cochrane, E. Grist, Gen. Simms, Gea, Tomlin, C. D. Wilkinson, G. M. Harston, Capt. W. E. Canton or Macan have listened with incredulity to the
Clarke, M. W. Slade, W. Skinner, H. W. abge tales of the officers of the steamersker, H. H. J. Gomperiz, J. Blastings,
H. E. R. Hunter, E. §. Burdt, H. Pinckney, about the time that Captain So-and-So had to defend his vessel with rifles.
V. Parlane, Geo. H. Medhurst, F. Smythe, he attack of two days ago, as graphically. C. Moxon, H. W. Slade, W. J. Saunders,
the dispatches to the Cableness, exceeds and J. W. Kew. for ferocity, daring, and success any in history. It calls for stern and repressive measures. Great Britain will undoubtedly undertake the policing of this region from now on, and will make Chinn pay handsomely forther expense and trouble, Britain has the largest interest at stake in Hongkong and in Canton, but America will, beyond doubt, (support Eng- and at every step All kinds of deviltry against foreigners" in China, is growing. Since the Japanese conquered China in 1894, and more and more, since Japan whipped Russia, the tear and respect for Western people is dying out in the heart of the 'Chinese.
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like, we are surely not asking too much. And if the Chinese Government admit their
the highest form of human happiness and prosperity depends, then I conceive that they can no longer he treated by the usual diplomatic methods employed between civilized Powers (Applause) The British Government has always taken the lead in en- deavouring to treat China as though she were a çivilized Power, wilt the idea of helping her to become one; has always endeavoured to adopt a beneficent attitude towards the Court of. Fekig, with the result that there is no gratis inde; no response: no radical change in the attitude of the higher officials towards us; in deed, there is to-ay rather a return to the attitude of 50 years ago. is the bad old days of Commissioner Yeh in who e modern prototype, Viceroy Shum, very little difference seams to exist. (Loud Applause.)
1906.
food ip attacks on native craft & noteworthy I sistently. Now he seems to ba altaid, That | of their vild murders and robbery. We cucunistance is that the then acting Viceroy is well. But his tremar will not bring the not only ask for the punishment of the appeared to believe that the British flag had still | dead to life again, nor will it restore for many guilty in the Salaam case, we demand that sufficient prestige in the oves of the pirates to day the loss of confidence in the protective the post-and their villages, shall be eradi- secure its protection passengers travelling tower at the prestige of the British flag úponcated. (Applause) We shall not be satisfied. under it. In suppon of this statement T may
the rivet Moreover, activity in search with such tardy of es as the Viceroy. rodind you that he went so fra to
the Sainam's culprits, in catching a reported to be making now. (Applause.) suggest to the British Cousut is Canton out of the ico or more implicated and ex-The cancerous growth of piracy which has that it would be desirable for the steamer hibiting their heads on pales along the river spread itself all over the Canton Delta is companies vessels to call at the smaller pink, will not ifo any permanent good, arless not to be destroyed by taking action only when ports then open in order that Chinese past he accompanied by the systematic destruc-
truc-it manifests itself in some diabolical form such you ace of those on board this fleungshan in been aroused in the Colony.over the dastardly
As the result of the strong feeling which has sangers migla travel in safety. The result tion of the pirates lain--well-known to the at the Safnan case. It requires ruthless tpical of that prevailing on board every ship
of this suggestion was a letter from the team. puple of the district and furthermore, be surgeon to apply the knife and cut it out root longing to the Hongkong Canton
of an efficient and branch,
Yesterday (Applause.)
it was and piracy committed on the steamer Satnam while boal companies to the Chamber of Commerco followed un by the inauguration ican Steamboat Company. You have my authority to deny flatly any assertion which and the unhappy feath of Dr. R. I. J. Mac..
proceeding along the West River last week, na Setember 19, 1992, requesting them to press service of properly manned and well-found poor Dr. MacDonald, who was sacrificed
for the opening of there poris The nutcome sam cutlers; not, as at present, occ
occasional on the altar of official ineptitude and cor might have appeared in print alleging negli donald. the Hongkong Branch of the China
porté apen in Chinese partits doch vor et nuncios lying id is at long distances apart with ruption and tomorrow, perhaps even your seam down and the crew asleep, ar gambling,
friend; even, your ace of any sort on the part of the superior Association decided to consider what steps ports open in January, 1953 The iden worked. or subordinate officers of the Saisam on the should be taken to punish the marauders anders of all rationalities travelled in safety living on wages most of which they do not tell if your duty calls you to these regions occasion of the recent outrage.
exterminate the pirate gangs of the Canton
British flag. Chinese benefiting get, and making up the difference by taking Every day it is the poor Camese who suffer at nt equally with delta Accordingly,
foreigners in immunity from out- an extraordinary general
uch money from the pirates. This is the the hands of unrestrained ruffianism; and are meeling of
of the n
emember was held this afternoon sages then constantly being perpetrated on pas sort of thing which has brought about the we to sit quietly by and never move a to discuss the maller. As a rule the meetings sengers travelling in Chinese launches or other present epil And for this, as for everything hand to stem the torrent of misery of the Asunciation are held in private, but re native craft. These outrages increased in mun elso, the Viccray must be held accountable, aufering that follows on the train of these cognising the importance of the subject, and fier as had been predicted and things were (Applause.) It clear that be has not seri atrocities against humanity? We are more the general interest manifested by the public bad way in the delta when the present Viceroy Dusly endeavoured to cope with the difficulties than justified in calling upon our Government in all that is concerned with the matter, the was appointed. When he passed through of the situation; that he has allowed matters to to redress these wrongs. (Applause.) If di "Your report," said Captain Clarke, "io all Dur well-served contemporary at Manila, the proceedings on this occasion were thrown open Hongkong on his way to assume office he had shift, and that he has altogather failed to fufil | piomatic pressure has no effect on the Chinese
an interview with Sir Henry Blake in which he the functions of his high office. He is the real
Government in awakening it to the enormity the main details is absolutely corroborated by Cobleneur, contains fall telegraphic Hespatches to the Press, a concession which will no doubt be appreciated muck by the community as
andertook to make the the official report in this office, and can sugrelating to the attack on the Surnam last week.
a tihe people be we should not rest until this has been made lies, then I have no hesitation in affirming that gest no correction in the stateinent.
Commenting editorially on the occurrence, theit was by the Press. There was a record at-
leved that he intended to fulfil his promise. plain to him. Unless it is, the whole affair will it becomes the duty of our Government to taks
foon be forgotten and the old evils will
the matter in present, and Mr. M. Stewart, Chairman of
hand criticisms:-
proposa, to the other professed the local Branch of the Association, presided.
1 enemy to evil-doers of all sorts. In saying this, I speak with the confidence Powers more immediately interested joint sc Among other present were-Hon. Mr. W. Those interested in the development of the arising out of the knowledge that I am utter tion in putting an end to a state of affairs
West River trade looked hopefully forward to J. Gresson, Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Mesars, D. R.
ing not merely my own convictions, but those hich is a disgrace to civilization. (Applause.) Law, G. Wood, H. N. Medy, W. G Hum the institution, of a campaign having for its also of the leading of the British mercantile property, both for Native and European members of the civil com. In claiming the right of security for life and abject the destruction of villages which are
munity practically rabbers' strongholds, whose location community, but also of the bends of the mer in the reaches of the river and in the upper
cantile houses of other nationalities who con- delta is well-known. For a time the Viceroy
duct business from Hongkong. Further, I maintained some reputation as a reformer. His name apparently inspired certain salutory coutante with those of every honest and awe. Outrages decreased in number, while these law...buding Chinese. Indeed, it is far more that took place were confined, as during bis in their interests illas in the interests of any predecessor's regime, to nets upon native craft. foreigner that steps should be taken to eradicate Unfortunately this satisfied him. Herein lay these prate pégis and re-establish law and his weakness, As long as the pirates confined under in the region of e delta, where the Chi- Mr. M. Stewart said :—Gentlemen,-In call
themselves to small offences he confined bine nese are the chief suffus by the lax adminja- ng this meeting together your conunittee have self to tinkering with the evil instead of honest,tration of which we complain, Life, property Another mative than an enment desire to
ly trying to root it oul. Wrong-doers are and communication are alike unsafe, and trade stres.then the hands of those whose official duty it is to assist in obtalning satisfac-
quick to take advantage of slackness in these lunghes in consequence. In the interest pinced in authority over them. Little by little of every merchant of every nationality; of tion for a gross violation of the British
the pirates gained confidence and their de- every law-abiding Chiese of every traveller, flag to bring to justice the perpetrators, of a
predations assumed more ambitious shape. whether official, commercial, missionary or vi- diabolical outrage and to insist that in future Appetite grows by what it feeds on. The sitor to these shores; in the interes of everyone the Chinese authorities respon.ble for the
appetite of the more adventurous spirits grew,incinding even the Chinese oficials, if they safety of traders on the West River shall be
until eventually small native craft were no would believe it-in the interest even of pro- made to flat their repeated promises of prolonger large enough to satisfy it. The first spective pirates-who would be happier earning viding adequate protection. I am a believer
symptom was an attack made near Wu. an honest livelihood-it is time that confidence Mr. Hough spoke in support of the resolu in the friendly watch-dog theory of the Asso chow on a launch flying the British flag, should be restored; it in time that something, lion. In the course of his brief but pertinent ciation. I conceive it to he no part of our
in the latter part of last year, which made, definite and drastic should be done. These remarks he insisted that for the recent outrages business unnecessarily to worry British officials evident that a new state of things had are the views on the strength of which I invite rigorous action becomes necessary.' The who are doing their utmost to further the in
arisen. This incident was allowed to pass you, gentlemen, to support the following resupineness of the Chinese Authorities must terests.comnied their care. As a rule, in
without any striking measures of retribu. solution:-
disappear altogether, and life and property my view, it is only incumbent on us to
tion belog taken to impress the perpetra-
must have adequate and ampio protection. offer an opinion when, looking at matters, tors with the enormity of the crime. Indeed, from a commercial standpoint, we are im
(Applause.) by pressed by aspects possibly in danger of being nhecured by considerations of a different order. O'the subject which we are here to discuss it may seent to some of you inconceivable that there can passibly exist any difcreare between That this is the final destiny of the Philip-official and mercantile views. It may seem to we do not doubt. America, with a strong you a matter of certainty that every British overment here, and England at Hongkong, official concerned-high or low, at home or abroad, from the Secretary of State in London night for a half century or more, stault of the Chinese eruption; and they alone co do it. In the Vice-Consul at Canton-must se
eye to Without a strong government here or the pro- rye with those who are endeavouring, mainly tection of a strong nation, the Chinese would
nut of patriatic sentiment, to develop the diffi break down the barriers of exclusine, and cult, dangerous and so far unprofitable carrying wamp the Filipines in a few years. The trade between Canton and Wuchow, or between Filipinos should think over this seriously. Vuchow and Hongkong. Your Committee England perceives it, and therefore her alliance have every hope that this will prove to be the esse. They hope that nur authorities clearly perceive where the reat responsibility resta STOWAWAYS FROM JAPAN., and they confidently anticiple the pre-
sentation of a united i ont and a firm atti ude in down the inevitable opposi
fighting Chief ficer Raphael Lebex, of the s.s. Capfiction of the Chinese authorities to our just appeared against twa Japanese farmer and demands. Nevertheless, they consider it their
married woman-at the Police Court this morning, charging them with arriving in the
duty in invite discussion on a resolution which shall presently propose with a Colany, on the 2011 instant, on board his vessel,
view to making local teercantile opinion without the captain's or owner's permission.
perfectly clear. If we succeed in doing this The defendants denied trying to defraud the
we shall have done what is required by us the steamship company. .
by the objects of the Association. The first object of the As ociation is to represent and Express the opinion of the British mercantile community. The circumstances leading up to the Sainan's piracy demands such an expres-
and sion piopinion," "To understand
appreciate all the circumstances it is necessary to think back over a decade, No dine who was only born yesterday in China can possibly under stand or appreciate foreshore, quickly he is Rikert with a quick naturally be
imagination, Without the fact that he did not do it can only be ex- credible that on energetic steps have been divested himself of his jumper, trousers and
Oui regard the Sainam incident as an isolated
A LARGE GẮN CAPTURE Up to yesterday afternoon 15 of the pile gang which looted the Satnam had been cap- tured, within a radius of 40 miles from the scene of the crime.
*1 think," said Zaptain Clarke, "that the capture of such a large number will ultimately lead to the arrest of the whole gang,"
The river, he slated, is now continually pat rolled by the Manihan, and alter the nutrige was reported the forhen, took on board the pilot of the Sufam in order that the exact position of the piracy might be located, and to learn the spm where she dropped anchor at the will
of the pirates.
THE SNAKE-ROATS' MISSION, In one detail Captain Clarke said we had arred and that was with regard 10 the of only five junks, which put pretence aff from the shore in order to receive the booty. Instead of there being five Junks as we stated in our first report, there were a large number of those remarkable snake. boats which at a signal given by the pilates were launched from the shere and sailed to the Satwa, These boats were completely manned and to show how carefully planned the affair had been, Capinin Clarke said; "I need only mention that on one of the hoats there were fifteen men, armed with modern rifles, the pattern of which could not be discovered owing to the darkness. I
convinced that they
would have been used"
against the
pas. sengers and crew had any serious resistance been offered. There is not the slightest doubt that the pirates and their adherents intended to make a stiff fight for the boary on the Salnam and, if necessary, they would have fought in the end. They stood by, and they ceriainly would not have gone away but would have fought to the hitter end, and were primarily intended to successfully cover the retreat of their confederales.
am
'TRE QUAND-BOATS,
A guard-boat was actually stationed, on the opposite side of the river, when the Sulan
passed. The fact that the Sninam was in the hands of pirates, and was headed for an ad- 'joining creek did not concern those on board the guard-boat. At all events, no notice was taken of the unusual course pursued by the
British vessel.
in the opinion of Captain Clarke, these guard boats are absolutely useless for protect- ing or delending the floating trade of the delia. They are really meant for and would he most usefulinariot in the villages alongside the river. But they certainly fail in their purpose of af- fording official and efficient protection for the eteam traffic along the river,
· CLAIM FOR INDEMNITY." Asked whether was the intention of the Company to lodge any claim for indem. alty agains, the Chinese Government for the loss and damage, sustrined by reason of the piracy. Captain Clarke said it was pre mature for him to furnish any answer to the question, but he had no doubt that the Com pany was entitled to make a claim against the Government. In his àpinion, ennsidering, the promptitude with which the Consular officials had dealt with the matter. the British Chargé, d'affaires at Peking must have been 'Informed by Consul General Mansfield at Canton, of the affair immediately it had hap. pened. Of course, the Cabrul-General had also latimated the Viceroy of the outrage as Boon as he heard of it.
POLICY OF PROTECTION.
On the general question of the defences against piratical attacks on peaceful traders Captain Clarke said:
It may be the waking of the sleeping giant, who for centuries has submited, somnolently and humbly, to the dictation of Europe and America. But it balles ill for America especial ly. If China should come to a reallition of her power, and her hundreds of millions of strong, death-disregarding natives should take hold of modern things as have the Western peoples, the Philippines will be sa constant menace of seizure and over-running by the bardes of celestials
pines
with Japan.
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Evidence was led to the effect that defend- anis hoarded the Coptic at Nagasaki and were not discovered on board until the vessel was far out. The discovery was made by the boste swain of the ship.
Defendants said that they had un intention of leaving their 'country at all. They went on
board the Ceptic to work. They fell asleep
and when they awoke the ship had left the port.
Here the Iapanese interpreter intimated that
the defendants were country people from a village 50 miles inside of Nagasaki, and he
did not think they had any intention of slowing
away:
The complainant replied that when ques tioned on board the ship the fatiner said he wanted to go to America.
His Worship said he would remand the case until Mo day in orifer to call the Japanese Consul to see what he could do for the, defen. dants.
"ADMIRAL MOORE IN TOKYO.
IMPERIAL AUDIENCE.
On the morning of the oth, inst. Admiral Monge and the principal officers the British
that gift hewcomers,
apt to
event. Those of us who were here when the
Wes River was opened realise that it is nothing of the sort. We know that it is merely the natural outcome of events which have taken place since then-that it is simply the culminat point in a tong series of incidents follow- tok one upon another in logical sequence. would be tedious if I were to dwell'in detail on alf these incidents Moreover, time does not permit it. Time only permits me to indicate hriedy certain brand and significant aspects
af the question.. Broadly treated and briefly stated he circumstances, may he summarised thus. The West River
was declared open to
by Imperial
At
Trade in foul:ies were incountered first many difficulties ill-conceived regulations, shifting channels, nettoys, no lights and other similar
conveniences incidental to pioneering). that any danger existed of piratical attacks *team flying the British fing was not reckoned with seriously, No one who
bui
this time the Viceroy's attitude to all repre sentations of foreign rights bad grown casual to a degree. Quite obviously he had conse under the new wave of Chauvinism which now unfortunately animates mandarindom from ane end of the empire to the other. Not only wis nothing really done in the matter, but about Chinese New Year many of the patrol launches were withdrawn from the waters of the upper Delta and laid up in the front feach at Canton, where they laid until the other day, and where they may very well be lying now, Possibly, it may have been about this time that the Viceroy made the suggestion to the British Consular authorities, behind which he is now trying to shelter himself. Hallude to his idea of
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"That this meeting of members of the
Hongkong branch of the Coina Asso ciation desires to recaid the.opinion that recent outages on shipping in the West River are directly due to dax-adininia. tration on the part of the Viceroy of Cantor; and to press upon the London Branch the use for representing thin, to the Foreign Office, and while gratefully acknowledging the promptness and ener gy with which His Majesty's Govern. ment has already taken the matter up members here present respectfully urge that unless. the Chinese authorities can be induced to take steps to exituminate piracy and to prevent its recrudescence there is no guarantee that the evils complained of will not recur." (Lond Applause),
The Chairman invited discussion. There being no response, the resolution was put to The meeting and unanimously carried,
Mr. Stewart then intimated to the members that on Monday last the local Branch of the Association wired home to the London Branch that the British flag had been violated in the trade on the West River and requested that action might be taken in the matter. The Hongkong Branch has since been informed by: eable that this had bean done.
"The meeting dispersed on a vote of thanks to Mr. Murray Stewart for presiding.
FUN 47 YOKOHAMA,
A BRITISH BLUEJACKET'S ADVENTURE,
HON, MR, GRESSON'S ADDRESS. Hon. Mr. W. 1. 'Gresson:—Mr. Chairman and gentlemen,-We must all deplore the uecting here today. The daring piratical incident occurred on the Bund near the Club The Japan Herald states that an amusing regrettable incident that has necessitated our
attack on the Stinam has unfortunately result-Hotel-and in the water adjoining about ed in loss of life, among the victims being half-past one the other day. A bluejacket- man who has placed his time and training at big, brawny fellowfrom one of the British. the disposal of the Chinese, with the desire to warships in barbour, who had been making alleviate their sufferings, and what is his marry during his leave on shore, was walking seward? An umimely death, due to no steps along the Bund towards the Hatoba. Being being taken by the authorities, to patrol and mints his hat, and of a somewhat unsteady gait, police the waterways, or as they may well be Jack attracted the attention of A Japanese 'called highways of the province. 11 is a for
who followed the bluejacket a short
aking use of his braves to search Chinese passangers who propose to travel by foreign steamers great idea, truly worthy of a great administrator, a cheap means of enabling him to shirk his responsibilities! He would have saved the pay of the braves who would, no doubt, have been weil content to exchange it for the squeeze exacted from the passengers. To better scheme for discouraging Chinese from travelling by these steamers could well be devised. (Applause.) The Chinese, in obedience to their gambling instincts, would naturally prefer to take the risks of being held up by native craft to the certainty of being thus bled. The suggestion indicates that the Viceroy was well aware of the existence of the dangers and also shows that he was unwilling to take effective measures to provide against years, that piracy has been rampant in what is them. Either he was unwilling or incompetent genendly called the Canton Delta; indeed, his removal. Assuming him to have been able tied by the Official responsible for the in so. In either case the position cailed for his knowledge of its existence has been openly
a matter of weeks, or even months, but for BACK," not appreciating the com-.
taken to suppress, the evil. You are well aware, Gentlemen, that when freigners act as
pioneers in the shipping or any other trade, tending towards the development of the vast Chinese Empire they do so under enor-
mous dis
pany of the guardian of the law, is stated to have struck the latter. In a short time another policeman was seen walking towards the blus. jacket, who, thinking himself in a tight corner,
shoes, and swam off from the shore, remarking that if half.na-lozen palicemen could not secure him on Innd he was quite sure they would not do so in the waler. And they did not. The police did not even in breaking down "olonulate the tar's example but in a
shots time a police launch was steaming from the Hatobi with half-a-dozen, constables board. A boat was sured and manned by two policemen, and the two craft tried to
Customing native susceptibilities
very
plained on the supposition that he did not want to do it. 7ssuming, on the other hand, that he wanted to do it but could not, then clearly he was unfit for the post, in ciller event he, should have been replaced by someone who both could and would perform the, obvious duty, The natural result of all this was that on February 14 An attack was Applause. Nevertheless, lives and money are made on a large motor boat paried the reely risked in the firm belief that on just such Tien Kong, owned by a British subject trading occasions as the "present, they can claim and up the West River from Samshut $2,500 wasp ly receive the protection of the flag under arrest the “fugitive from justice. But threats which they are working (Applause,) The Chi-and inducement were of no avail. Jack was nese are now slow to recognise this facs, and it is able to defy the lot. Soon, however, a British en large measure owing to the protection and farvavat launch steamed from the Hatoba, and treatment winch they expect to receive, that when the seam in got safely on board he waved they patronise steamers trading under a foreign his hand to the large crowd who had witnessed Mag in pr. ference to those owned by their own the incident. A policeman was taken on the countrymen, and with a fonting once gained experience sunt teaches the advantages of con- forming with the western customs. It is, there re, obvious that if this support be denied us, the risks will become so great that they must seriously interfere with, if not strangle the de- velopment of trade in the two Kwang pra- vinces. A contrast may be usefully drawn JAPANESE DOCK AT SHANGHAI:
The policy of our Onmpany has certainly Chial Aide-de-camp to the Emperor; Prince Association, or to consult the files of the unnecessary for me to go into them. The point
been a consistent one, as you can tell from the namernas trips you have taken on our ships and from personal observation you have been able to note an ench occasion that
naval launch, and, the two were conveyed to the British warship, whers. Jack's leave will probably he stopped during the remainder of his stay at Yokohama,
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SCHEME ABANDONED,
talen, and the motor boat was run ashore by the pirates, almost opposite and in full sight of a Chinese guard-boat from which no assistance was forthcoming. As far as I can learn no satisfaction for the outinge his yet been ab- lained. But if anything was done it was clearly not a sufficiently striking measure to iron were presented to their Majesties the
emphasize the heinous nature of the criser of violating a foreign flag. For on March 22 the Emprint and Empress by Sir Claude Mac
Standard Oil Company's Inunch the Comet was Donald, the British Ambassador. deiral
held and robbed and her crew brutally
up maltreated. Still nothing was done to vindi- Moore and party were met at Shimbashi by Admiral Saith, Minister for the Navy, Com-
cate the position of die foreign shipowner as mander "Moriyama, and ather gentlemen. After visiting the Navy Department and Ad. went to Warhow in those days ever thought of Karanteed to him by China under the existing
eaty, Following upon this came the piracy between the state of law and order which miral Togo, Admirat Mhare and party drove any more than if the voyage had been to
of a Chinese lunch belonging to the lin On prevails in the district under the sway of to the imperial l'alace, where they were pre-
Yuan Shih Kai and the lawlessness and Macan. I was an early passenger. I remem
Company, a Hongkong company, from which sented to their Majestis at 11.59 a.m., after. her the trip asif it were yesterday. The idea
$10,000 were rabbed. No punishment, as far as disorder which is rife in the region administered nl danger never entered my head. But in a wards dining with his Majesty,
is known here, followed the outrage. The des by His Excellency Shum (Applause) Innsk The N. C. D. Neur has good authority for There were
besides the British Lule time things began to change for the paradoes now seemed to have come to the larger og our Government to insist and, if present, athcers. Sir Claude MacDonald, British Am worse, Chinese launches then entering
putting in no intention of starting operations at hanghai. bacador Marquis Tokudaiți:
Admiral Saito, the trade offered good plunder to the adven foreign steamers plying on the West Siver, and so assist the Chinese Government necessary, stating that the Kawasaki Dock Company have
we have had to witness this last, worst caspofallend Minister of the Navy; Viscount Hayashi, turous robbers and cases piracy became
the murderous and fatal attack on the Suinam. 1nd once and for all to this intolerable menace Land was purchased with that intention, but
to life and property, which exists in a greater | the schema has been dropped. Minis for Foreign Affairs ; General Okasawa, frequent, Anyone who cares to study the The details are fresh in your memory. 11 is or less degree throughout the land," I am
rerceds of the Chamber of Commerce and the Iwakura, and a number of officials.
confident that we can look for their support; the want to make is the incident is
for we are not poly risking their assistance on In the evening Admrial Moure and his local Press. will find that the question of pro-
neness if the Chinese behalf of als foreign grian-lities, but that will ei less than sixty Cork on Monday in anuwar sixty-one were brought traceable to the officers attended a dinner, given at the Naval tect on of the West River trade has been canc
authorities in the face of the previous occur. also be rendering a signal service to the Chinese to the usual charges Sixteen were captured Officers' Club at Trükiji by Admiral Saito,stantly cropping up since then. We, whose rences to which I have referred. And now
nation at large (applause), who like ourselves having their little flutter at No. 67, Kowloon Minister for the Navy. Besides the principal lot has been cast in Hongkong during the
the official are in the hands, and at the mercy, of t ese comes the question: Who is
With these remarks, MrCity Road, Hunghom. The leaders were dea the Navy and Army, and officials, including have become woven, into their daily life. We
each, can conceive of only one answer. Viceroy Chairman. I have much pleasure in seconding patched with Spa apiece and the others $35 Admiral Viscount Ito, General Kodama, need no records to remind us that during the Sham is responsible! (Hear, hear.) Dr. the reinlution that you have put to the meeting.
Seven hailed from the Central district--gam. period of Li General Kawamura, and Admiral Kamimura peri Hung Chang's viceroyalty these MacDonald's blood is on his official head. (Applause.)
bling ht No. 14, Heung Hing Lane, and the The Mini ter for the Navy submitted the toast attacks became of much less fréquent oc
MR. LAW'S SPEECH. To common justice the Viceroy's official
ringleaders were asked to
contribute $25 each, of his Majesty King Edward, and Sir Claude currence, and that towards the end of it
should
and the rests each. The biggest raid on this ac Mr. D. R. LAW Gentlemen,--I will pot de casion was from Chung Kwan O, Kowloon City, MacDonald proposed the health of his ajesty the bad practically ceased. Li Hung Chang, THE COMPANY'S REGULATIONS.
the Emperor-Japan Chronicle..
I desire in fact, put down piracy. I wish particularly (Applause.) This last is merely my private in you formore than a few minutes. where two games were found belog played at the At this stage of the conversation Captain
to give expression publicly to the deep regret
same time, Around ose tabi view. It may be met by the objection that
twenty-one men is important, inasmuch as Clarke indicated to our representative the
it serves to there is no likelihood of Shum being succeeded death of Dr. Mardonald. That such a valuable adjoining room a further seventeen were cap
of the owners of the Sninam at the lamentable regulations which are posted in, the general 1 JOHN Hagen, seaman, U.S.S. Callao, came. make clear that in the hands of a strong by a better man. But even a worse man than life as his should have been 10 acedlessly tured. The Kamblers at the first table were were secured and from the other table in an
be done. office of the Company, one of which (Regula. before Mr. H. H. J. Campers, at the Police administration the thing can
Court on Wednesday, charged with behaving in (Applause.) Again, no records are needed to defies impressed by the idea that he had really who attack the Sainam must ever be a matter
Shum would be better for us if he came to his
sacrificed at the bands of the cowardly ruffians golag for ngau dai, while in the next room tion 7) reads as follows:
"He (the Master) will see that armed a rimous and disorderly manner at Blue Build conble most of us to recall the circumstance to govers in order to reign. We are told that
pai kau was being indulged in, so that when a wharf, last night, and also with assaulting that after Li Hung Chang's departure then the Viceroy, in consequence of the prompt and scotrios are regularly posted on the upper | ingax
of deep regret to us all, and I am sure 601 player got tired of the one game he need and lower decks at proper posts,
only cross into the next room to have some.. In Naval Yard policem n, and damaging his tunic. outrages were renewed. This was predicted order to guard against any piratical surprise Hagen said he was sitting on the wharf with by the then chairman of the Hongkong Chiosis doing his best at the moment to capture the deepal and family in their great loss was heard Brai, The twir leuden were each
Gergetic demands of the British Government, expressing your feelings when I say that our
deepest sympathy ist extended to Mrs. Mac- thing fresh, The case of the twenty-one men or attack; that the vessel's arma are. friend and the complainant-who could not Association in his report dated, May, 1899 culprits The horse having escaped great zeal
in efficient condition and ready for im speak English came up to him and said some. There you will find these words: always
I also desire to give my fined $100 and the remainder $1 each, The mediate uses that strict watch is lept at all
thing Defendant did not understand what the months of feeble government on the part of Lis being brought to bear in shutting the stable fear, hear.)
our Chairman It is, indeed, high, time apiece and the remainder Sz each. "The times in port and when under weigh and every Indian said and suggested that he should un- Hung Chang's successor will again filt the door. This is all very well, but why did not city support to the chutution proposed by leaders in the game of pai Lau had to pay SAG
the Viceroy display some real before? I precaution taken to protect the safety of the
for the Association to move and to de- police 'excursioned out to those places to, dertake a journey to that place which is a trifle river and its backwaters with pirates and robbers think I can tell you. He thought it was vessel and those on board, He shall keep a warmer than Hongkong. That caused the as numerous and audacious as ever. Li Hung cafe to ignore British Consular representa
mand that an end shall be made, once and get the gamb ers,” remarked a police officer. for all, of these pariabs of humanity who infest We knew they had just drawn their whack regular log and enter therein the customary fight. Defendant was ordered to pay $5 on Chang's successor proved to be feeble, with tion. That is why, Hs ignored all man.. Items and particulari of each trip, and ball on each charge, and furthermore to pay accused
the trade routes of South China without (salary) and why shouldn't the Government the result indicated. The piracy which occur. sach occasion communicate in writing to the † 45 cents as compensation.
red underhis regime were, however, still con-er of representations consistently and per
fet or hindrance and live on the proceeds; relieve them of some of it in' fines?”
all possible attacks, whether by
no precaution whatever is relaxed gueks there were present avoy 107 officera of period, know it as men know the things that directly responsible for this supineness? I lawless mbbers,
or by robbers, at any stage of the journeys, from the time the casts off her moorings | the moment she gets to anchor at her destina- tion. These measures have been in force ever since the memorable Spark tragedy which occurred in 1874-
to direct your attention to that fact.
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