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perity to run into debt., The Colony never cost England or the old East India Trading Company a single cent. There must come a time in every place when the tide of re- venue cannot rise any higher. It seemed in Singapore to be on the turn. Trade is not prospering. The conditions are changing, Trade once diverted is seldom recovered. When the speaker first came to Singapore, Forty-two years ago, there was a large num ber of huge Chinese junks and other native vessels in the harbour.· Mahy of these came from far-off places. That trade has left that place on account of the extended steamer traffic. Singapore has always been an em- porium of trade, but its customers will not do their business here if they can do it Peder at their own doors. Unnecessary debt is the thin end of a wedge which may seriously threaten the prosperity of the Colony,, The speaker dwelt upon the danger to the re- venue of the Colony through the peril in which the Opium Farm appeared to stand. Following the last speaker bir. Graham fay. oured the resolution. Before the expropria- tion of Tanjong Pagar, he said, "the Colony had a revenue of between ten and eleven millions and an expenditure of practically the same amount. Government expected, before the award was announced, that the revenue derived from the Docks would pay the interest, and supply the sinking fund, on the debt contracted by the expropriation. The position then was quite reasonable, but
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when the award was issued the situation was altered. Tanjong Pagar cannot possibly meet the charges which will result from the expropriation and the additional works re- quired, and the balance will have to be taken from the general revenue. If the trade of the Colony was increasing and the Colony rolling in wealth, it would be pos- sible to face the situation with equanimity,
but such was not the case. From no source could the Colony look for an increase of revenue. In some cases there might be re- ductions. Tanjong Pagar could not bear Increased charges. They would only drive away trade. Not being able to increase the revenue, the question was whether ex-
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would not be savings under this head to be relied upon to meet deficits. A. S. WATSON & CO., Pursuing further the line of argument of the previous speakers, the Government were des cribed by the Hon. Mr. W. H. Shelford as, the stewards of the public purse. Since the business men of the Colony were those who had to pay the piper, they should be per- mitted to call the tone. He stated that when the expropriation scheme was being discussed in the Legislative Council the The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH doute Governor had stated that if the price paid
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· LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tux German and English mails of the gth and 14th July were delivered in London on the 7th
instant,
TEN Coolies were fined $a cach, by Mr. F. A. Bazeinod, at the Police Court this morning, for gambling on the premises at No. 11, Elgin Suest, last night.
TO-MORROW, August 9th, is Coronation Day, and the Garrison schools of the Colony will be closed in honour of the event.
The usual salute will be fired at noon,
LEAVE of absence (privilege leave) to the been granted to Captain J. H. G. Casserly, neighbouring countries on private affairs, has 119th Infantry, from 17th August te 10th Octo ber, 1906.
IT is officially notised that the transport
Soudon will convey the 1st Battalion of the
Sherwood Foresters, now stationed at Singa pare, to Madras, leaving Singapure on the 30th
of November.
THE only, Chinese case of plague reported to the Sanitary authorities as occurring in the Colony during the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-day was from No. 46, Wanchai Road, which ended fatally.
RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the gh August, 1966:-Library; non-Chinese 298; Chinese rgb. Total 454. Museum, non-Chinese 135; Chinese 3,058; Tola! 3,193.
Wit are informed by Messrs. Behn Meyer & Co,.Ltd., that the N. D. L. are building five new steamers of the most modern type for the Bangkok trade. We understand that the first one is to come out shortly.-S. F. Pres.
As will be seen from our advertisement columns, through the courtesy of the Hon. Mr. E, A. flewelt, superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Co,, the Company's steamer Moldavia will be open, to inspection, alongside the Kowloon whati, on Friday, the roth inst., from 3 to 6 pm, For the convenience of visitors launches Aying the P. & O. Bag will teave Blake Fier at regular intervals.
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ANAMPURUNENT PITTER.
EFFECT OF INTERPRETATION,
Hang Un, a fitter, employed by Messrs. Cor- nelt and Company, electricians, 87, Praya East, was the means of causing some disturbance at the workshop yesterday, and, according to Mr. W. H. Manners, an electrician of the firm, the Gitter was doing his best to get the other men to go on strike. There is a rule in the workshop to the effect that all fitters going to the electrician on duty. Yesterday, before the the lavatory must first obtain, permission from
engines could be started, the fifter disobeyed the rules of the shop, and went to the lavatory, where he remained for nearly half an hour,
MALAY CREW, REFUSE DUTY.
PAYMENT OF COURT INTERPRETER,
"startling" statement. It
The absence of an interpreter in the case ic which fourteen Malay seamen, part of the crew of the steamer Virginia, were charged this morning, at the Police Court, with re- fusing to obey the lawful commands of the captain, was the means of delaying the pro- ceedings for several hours. Formerly the Malay interpreting of the Court was voluntarily employed by the Opium Farmer, whose duties -done by Mr. Chan Cheung, an öplum tester,
called him to the Magistracy, and although his services were requisitioned this morning, when the case was called on Mr. Chan Cheung was not in Comt, Mr. Gamperiz delaying the work in the shop. When the fit Ter canse back he was reprimanded by Mr.dispatched the ushers to look for the tester rotues to work, nor would he leave the and made Manness. The ter gut abusive, relused to. and later Inspector Langley came into Court premises. He demanded his wages, and
was to the effect "that Mr. Chan Cheung on being refused, used insulting language and had left word saying that during the past attempted to get the others to throw down their he interpreted for the. Court, and when he tools. The conversation which occurred he went to the shroff to get remunerated, payment ween the electrician and the filter was carried, was refused. He did not intend to do any more on through an interpreter, but it later became interpretation forthe Court,” His Worship want. known that things of any importance war cafe- ed to know why he was not told before that Mr. fully kept back by the wily interpreter. When Cheung had been refused payment, although asked why he did that the interpreter said it was common talk among the subordinates at flow can t-speak to the men like that when it the Magistracy. The blame cannot, however, an a foki myselļ?". The filler was then given be thrown on the shoulders of the shroff, since | in charge and brought before Mr. N. H. J. it was against the rules to pay an interpretes, Gomperit, at the Police Court this morning.
when his engagement was not mentioned in The intermeter was 'called and examined, the depositions. After a while a telephone and it was learnt that, when told to in. message was dispatched to the Commissariat terpret, “If you don't want to work, leave Department asking for the loan of an interpre the premises", he made a blunder of itter. When the interpreter arrived it was past giving the fitter to understand that he was an the noon hour, good and that his services were not wanted." Naturally the man asked for his wages. Mr. Manners said that, on the contrary, accused was a very good worker, he did fine work, and he would be glad to take him back if he would relor, as the whole affair appeared to be a misunderstanding between the parties. The accused, who e wages is $16 a month, refused flatly to return to work, saying that he was
back. His Worship then held that the com- afraid that he would be beaten when he got plainant's order had been mi interpreteil and disèharged the defendant, advising him to re- turn to work,
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CANTON NOTES.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
"Canton, 7th August.
. Cheung Chak Sheon, a student of the In- dustrial College, residing in Ching Sul Ho Street, of the now.city of Canton, suddenly disappeared on the gth ult. His father offered a substantial reward to anyone who would bring. him any tidings of his son, but to no purpose. Yesterday one of his old servants, Li Sit Sang," the gods, and on leaving the temple he caught went to the Shing Wang Temple to worship'.: sight of his young master, sitting in a foam near the entrance. The servant at once in- formed the constable on duty, and requested. him to release the young, mas. They captured the kidnapper named Wong A Wah and brought him to the police station for punish- ment. The police sent for the priest of the temple and, having carefully examined him, ascertained that prisoner was the kidnapper; he was duly punished. The servant returned home, accompanied by his young master, to the great joy of the people of the house.
HIGH SCHOOL FOR LADIES.
A number of Chinese ladies propose to establish at Kam Lung Street, in the wester suburb of Canton, a high school for lady teactiers. The school is to be named the Yuk Kwan Lady Teachers' School. The rules and regulations of this school have not yet been made known to the public.
A CRUEL BANNERMAN.
A coolie named Ah Chol happened to p passing along the street at Hing Nam Fong near the city, west of Canton yesterday. Ac cidentally be pushed a bannerman aside or The Captain of the Virginia said that de- the street, whereupon the latter struck the fendants were seamen on board bis vessel.coolie on the head with a carrying pole and They signed on at Singapore on 28th July, wounded him, blood streaming from the 1905, for two years. Yesterday the 'men want wound. A policepan witressed the assault to him to be paid off, but he refused. They and look both men up to the police station, left the vessel and went to the Shipping it is not known whether the coolie succumbed Master, who sent them back on board, after to his injuries, but it is hoped the offender will explaining to the men that the r contract had be adequately punished for the cruel assault. not expired. The men returned to the vessel and when told' to "tum to they refused,
STABBING AFFRAY AT WEST saying they were tired.
POINT.
After furiber evidence had been - taken, several of the defendants said they were ill and therefore 'could not work. His Worship ad- journed the case until Friday next to allow a
dector to see the men. Bail $15 each,
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MASONS 7. TELEPHONE MAN.''
A few days ago we reported in these columns that a coolie was set upon by a gang of men at West Point and seriously stabbed with knives. THE MACÃO-CANTON RAILWAY. } It was at first thought that the man would die The appointment of General Baron Oku as
from his injuries, but on examining his wounds, Chief of the Army Staff in succession to the late
The S. C. 1), Journal (Shanghai) published | it was discovered that the wounded man hada Wong Chap, a coal coptic, has very curious General Viscount Kodama would in the or
the following report on 2nd inst. It will be miraculous escape from death, one of the cuts habits. He was arrested yesterday morning, | dinary course of events attract wide notice from
recalled that the Hongkong Teltgraph was in being but a hair's breath away from his spleen. just before daybreak, loitering about the pre- the Press as the highest possible military ap the position to give an official denial to the The police at West Point have been very active mises of the Ordnance Store Department, Frontment, but in the case of the new holder of Chinese canuri:-The agreement for the con- on the case with the result that five masona When asked what he was doing there Wong the office a special feature of the appointment struction of the Macao-Canton railway, to be replied that he was only looking around. He has invested it with more than usual interest, capitalised by Chinese, and Portuguese mer forenoon, charged with cutting and wounding a were placed before Mr. H, H. J. Comperix, this
was brought before Mr. F.. A. Hazeland this says the fupun Chronicle. While the prchants equnily, was signed three years ago, telephone fitter. The telephone man, who was morning on a charge of trespassing and was motion of Baron Oku is received by the bat nothing has been dunn owing to the unsuc- only discharged from hospital this morning, fined $10
Press with unstinted satisfaction, a de. cessful efforts of the Portuguese to raise their and is still feeble, said that on Sunday night pasture from long established custom has been
share of the requised capital. Recently in last he and a friend went to the Sun Lai Fat made which, we should think, should be cause reply to inquiries from, the Chinese Govern-house, 8, Praya West, Shek-long-tsui, There ment, the Governor of Macao-stated that the they met a gang offen (masons) who refused of still greater satisfaction as showing that
Portuguest, who had gone home to raise the political power has played no part in the new
to allow the men to enter and a fight started. appointment and that it is more the result of
IT is reported from Seoul that the wedding of the Crown Prince is to take place on the 28th of the 8th month (old style). It was originally arranged that the Treasury should disburse a
necessary capital, have cabled to the effect that The telephone fitter was chased into the afroet sum of 1,700,000 yen to meet the expenses, but the merit of Baron Oku as a soldier than poli-all the shares, have been subscribed and that and punches were vigor usiy exchanged. the Resident-General interfered and cul down
they will return to Macao some time next | Then the men 'drew knives and stabbed the estimate to Y200,000, a reduction of a round
autumn to make arrangements for the actual the fitter thrice on his body, and after he commencement of work next spring. million. It is recalled that the wedding of the
was rendered unconscious they fled. Both Japanese Crown Prince cost only ¥300,000.
parties bad different stories to raldie, but the police were of opinion that it was simply a Triad Society affair. Further evidence was called for the prosecution, and his Worship fined each man $50, with the option of two months' hard labour,
for Tanjong Pagar should prove exorbitant the Colony might have to wait before carry ing out other improvements and would have to look out for new sources of revenue. That was the situation now, upon them. Who is
AT the Marine Court this morning, before going to make goud the interest on this loan Hou. Captains L.A. W. Barnes-Lawrence, R.N., now to be raised? It must fall upon the Marine Magistrate, P. C. Winter charged Ho revenues of the Colony. To preserve the Hni, master of the licensed steam launch trade of the Colony the development Cheung Shing, with unlawfully allowing one of Tanjong Pagar and the improve of his crew to act as coxswain of the said [niêm of the Singapore river are necessary.
launch, he then not holding a certificate of 'After another speaker had described the pre-
competency from the Harbour Masier, in the sent as a crisis in the history of Singapore, The charge was proved, and defendant was waters of the Colony on the 29th July, 1906, the original resolution was put to the meeting severely cautioned, and discharged.. and carried with but two dissenting votes. It was also agreed that the Committee of the SERGEANT Aris, of Kennedy Town Polica Station, charged two boatmen before Mr. H. Singapore branch of the Straits Settlements. J. Gompertz, at the Magistracy this morning, Association be requested to convey to his with failing to have their bals property covered
motion carried at that meeting. It is hardly conceivable that the 'Straits Government will stultify itself to the extent of withdraw. ing from the ambitious schemes into which it had committed the Colony, That they are projects of enormous magnitude none can deny, but that it should be difficult, if not impossible, for Singapore to raise out of } A POLICEMAN on duty at Kowloon, during the its ordinary revenue the suns required for interest and sinking fund, it is equally certain.
tical influence. The Press, however, ex presses its surprise at the appointment, inas-
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strong mech as General Oku is clansman cher of the Satsuma or Cho- shu group, which groups, known politically as the Saiche, have always nominated men for high office in the Army in order to maintain their power in the Government. As might be expected the influence of the Satcho has grown in course of time to be nothing less than a political evil, and if in the new appointment can be detected signs that the influence of the clans is on the wane so much the better in the interest of honest politics,
The Hongkong Gelegraph Excefienty, the Governor the terms of the with sarpaulins while loading, cargo of kero-supiemacy and have come to have, everything
HONGKONG, Wednesday, AUGUST 8, 190b
SINGAPORE FINANCES.
Recently we dealt at some length with the subject of the finances of the sister colony of Singapore in view of the number of gi- gantic schemes projected for the Southern colony involving millions of pounds sterling, It was amply demonstrated that, unless some very unexpected new source of revenue is discovered, it will be practically impossible for the Straite Government with the present or even immediately prospective source of revenue, to meet the obligations which the various schemes of harbour and dock im
sene oil from the s.s. Virginia, yesterday. The accused admitted the charge, but held that they were ignorant of the regulations. His Worship informed the accused that the offence was a very serious one The maximum "penalty was $250. This being their first offence a fine of $5 each was imposed,
THE ONK, FOREIGN CAPITAL.
LOAN OF TEN MILLIONS.
Some time ago the Osaka Shosen Kaisha entered upon degotiations with a Careign capit. alist for a loan, but negotiations were suspend- ed because the Ships' Mortgage "Bill was not introduced into the Diet, as anticipated last session. We are informed by the fiji that ne gotiations have recently been re-opened between the Company and the Credit Mobilier for a loan of Y10,00,000 from a Londdo syndicate, and it is believed these negatiations will be successful The money will be used for the redemption of the 6 per cent., debentures and for extending the fleet,
CHUNGCHUSES NEAR DALNY.
OFFICIAL NEWS.
An official report, dated the 24th ult., states that on the 22nd 300 Chungchuses raided Pitswo. Many inbabinals of the city were rabd and assaulted, and six houses were totally and six others partially burst down. A volunteer force has been organised under the command of a police-inspector, U
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INDIAN POLICEMAN CHARGED.
Indian Policeman No. 719 appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning, charged with neglecting his duty, and was held in $50 bail for examination on the 18th instant. Yesterday morning Mr. Hazeland convicted a coolie for theft and sen-
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of Baron Oku and expressing its satisfaction at The Osaka Asahi, teferring to the promotion
the choice of the authorities, says that in the past the influence of the Satcho has grown to be a great evil, now generally recognised by the public. In former days the Satsuma and Chashu clans have striven against each other for
tenced him to "three weeks' hard labour and' practically their own way with seemingly a
six hours' stocks., Policeman 719 was deputed proprietary interest in the Army. The result
by the aspector-on-duty to see that the has been that officers of great ability, if not
stocks sentence was carried out. The In- dian took the convicted man down to the belonging to these clans, have witnessed the promotion over their heads of junior and other-
Praya Central, saw that he was properly locked wise inferior officers. It is notorious that men
in the stocks and stood guard over him. When of quite mediocre ability have had quicker pro
the coolie had done three hours in the stocks motion and been given great offices because
be turned to the indian constable and said that decir promotion has been convenient to the
be wanted to go to the public latrine. The sundi bous of this morning, saw a coulie foiler-strong clans." The effect of clan influence
policeman got the man out of the stocks, went ing about the road and casting glances at the has been that without the qualification of birth,
bit farther by releasing one hand of the houses in msby Villas. The loiterer was Le, membership of one of the two chief clane,
cholie's from the handcuffs and marched him removed in Tsimitsu-isui Police Station, and the higher pasts in the Army are difficult of
A later report, daled the 25ili uft, states that to the latrine. The coolie entered, while the on, being searched, a screw-driver and n.span- attainment, even to those of the most excep.
the bandits went out to sea. Torpedu-boat No. policeman waited at the eastern door. ner were discovered in his pocket. He was tional abilities. When Marshal Oyama (Satsu-32, with a police inspector and an interpreter waited for a considerable length of time and placed before Mr. Gompertz, at the Police may resigned some months ago and Genert on board, has been sent out for the protection finding that there were no signs of the coolie Court to-day, being charged with loitering Kodama (Chusku) was appointed in his place
of l'itswa in response to the application of the he went in to investigate, when to his surprise about Ormsby Villas with intent to commit a the Cheshu Clan was uppermoal, as General authorities.
he discovered the latrine was empty. His man felony: The accused could not give a satisfac-Terauchi, Minister for War, is also Choshu Another dispatch of the 27th says that on the bad escaped through the western door of the tory account of himself and his Worship sent and a nominee of Marshal Yamagota, head of morning of that day the Chungchuses attacked latrine, taking with him a pair of Government him la gaol for twenty-one days and to be the Chosbu party.
the police station of Lao-ke-shan. Six police handcuffs. The Indian reported the maller ta exhibited in the stocks for six hours,
Baron Oku belongs to the Kokyra Clas, and
men fought desperately for two hours, and his superior officers and he was given time 10 we may assume that his appointment has been eventually drove the bandits aff. During the re-capture the man and, failing, he was THE case in which a coolic, with two others in direct opposition to the wishes of those fighting a Chinese policeman was wounded in therefore charged. not in custody, was charged with: holding up of the Elder Statesmen of whom Marshal the leg, and two Japanese were killed. The two men on the Stanley Road, near Skau-ki-Yamagata is the typical bead, The new Chief wife of a Japanese policeman was carried off wan, on 29th ultimo, and robbing them of their of the General Staff won distinction in the war by the marauders, and saveral Chinese are also property, even going so far as to strip them of of 1877, and commanded a division in the war missing. The bandits retreated in the direction of Taikanzen, and a force of police and troops ACCORDING to a Tokio report réceived by the their clothing, and at the same time using of 1894-5, after which he was created Baron. Pagar Arbitration Award and of the urgent that there is some foundation for the report that
Magistracy yesterday afternoon. One of the well known to need re-telling, and all will need for improvements and developments at the N. Y. C. intends to obtain a large foreign travellers, a Chinese barber, gave an account remember the terrible struggle between his those Docks and Wharves in order to meet loan, despite the recent deoials. It is estimated of the hold-up, as was previously printed in Corps and that of the Russians under General the requirements of the trade of the Port, that the contemplated extensions of services these columns, and proceeded to explain that Bidering at Mukden, and also at Nanshan. after his clothing had been removed one of the This always seemed the most stubborn portiąn and of the expenditure required for other and additions to the Company's fleet will re-
quire an expenditure fully equal in amount to robbers threw him an old jacket, and with that of the five days' fighting that ended in the hasty works more important and more urgent than the Company's reserve fund, and this cir- piece of rag on his back he made a report to Russian retreat northwards. His achievements the proposed work of constructing an inner cumstance is thought to lend colour to the Inspector Robertson. The following morning as commander of the 9:cond Army in Man- harbour in the Roadstead at Singapore, it is rumours of a loan. The visit abroad of Mr. the harper was walking at Shau-ki-wan when chua should prove a stranger recommenda. imperatively necessary in the best interests Kato, Vice-President of the Kaisha, is also he chanced across the accused, who was carry. tion of Baron Oku-for the post of Chief of the of the Colony that that work should not be looked upon as corroborative of the report. Ifing his umbrella. The defendant was followed General Staff than any political influence, and proceeded with."
a loan is in fact arranged, it is believed that i and when a policeman came into sight accuted Japanese papers, such as the Asal remember- Speaking on the motion
ing these achievements, are justified in congra was arrested. Mr. Gompertz committed the tulating the nation on both the fitness of the will be possible to make a debenture issue at a he said that it seemed a pity that Singapore very low rate of interest in view of the Com accused to take his trial at the sext Criminal man for the appoinment and on its appareat should begin after 87 years of great pros-pany's high credit abroad.
freedom from kil political wirepalling.
provements must certainly impose upon the taxpayers in the colony. A large gathering of about three hundred representative busi ness and professional men met at Singa pore the other day to consider the financial condition of the Colony, especially in view of the Tanjong Pagar Award. Mr. Buckley mov ed: "That in view of the altered financial
A Tox10 message to the Osaka Jiji states that' the current reports as to the circumstances of the sinking of the Arkuse after being suised twelve feet are somewhat inaccurate. There was not, in fact, any failure in the refloating operations, the pumping proving a great success, What really happened was that, as the officials discovered a new leak at the vessel's stern, they discontinued the pimping for the purpose of repairing the damage. It was simply the stop. page of the pumping that caused the vessel to again sink, and there is no reason to doubt the
early success of the operations.
position of the Colony caused by the Tanjong Kobe Shimbun, it is belleved at the capital personal violence, came to a conclusion at the General Oku's part in the late war is too has advanced in pursuit ta Lao-ku-shae. The
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torpedo-boat sent out on the 25th in the direc tion of Pitswo patrolled, the Changshan Islands and other places, but found everything quist,
The last dispatch, dated the 28th, states that the pursuing party encountered about 40 Chungchuses at Meichalun, and after desper ale fighting the Japanese woman was rescued. Three or four bandits were wounded. The party encamped at Meichaton, where they spent the night, and are to resunte the attack on the Chungchunes in the district between Kinchom and Meichatur, coptiscing their operations until the whole district in cleared; Japan Chronicle,
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SHIPPING AND MAILS,
MAILS DUE.
English (Afalta) 9th inst., 6 a.ma. Indian (Gregory Apcar) 10th inst. German (Sachsen) 14th inst. Canadian (Empress of India) 14th inst. German (Prins Regini Lullþold).14th inst.. Indian (Lultang) 16th inst. ́- German (Prine Waldemar) 27th inst.
The 48. Radnorshers left Singapore on 7th inst, and in due herd on 14th inst.
The Great Northern .. Minutiola from Seattle arrived at Yokohama on 7th inst.
The Imperial German Mail ds. Bayern, which isht here on sat iust, arrived at Slogapore on 6th idst, at 8 1480,