TELEGRAMS.
[Reuter's]
The Loss of the "Sirio."
LONDON, 8th August.
The conduct of the officers and crew of the Sirio is much criticised by the survivors, who agree in reporting that the Captain left his cabin when the ship struck, and prompt
peut.
The officers and crew followed the captain's lead.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1906.
CANTON NUTBS.
[From Our Own Correspondent,]
V
Canton, 9th August, 1906
THE CANTON MILITARY COLLEGE.
lower modern schools.
INSPECTOR OF THE TREASURY.
ALLEGED THEFT OF A DIA-
MOND BAR-RING.
YOUTHFUL HOUSE-BOY CHARGED. When fourteed-year-old Lam Pang, a house. The Canton military college has issued la boy, employed at 12, Chancery Lane, walked notice stating that an examination will be held into a pawnbroker's shop at No. 72, Hollywood at the Provincial Examiner's Yumen, on the Road, yesterday, and threw a Sizo alamond 14th inst, to select milpary students. Those earring on the counter, at the same time ask who wish to present themselves must eaching the pawnbroker what he would give for it, bring a photo, as well as the requisite station the man behind-the-counter becante very sus ly jumped into a bout, shouting saree ywery. It is reported that it is the desire of the picious. The pawnbroker called the youth into college to select most of the students from the the shop, where he was severely questioned. The youth, in answer to the questions, replied that he picked it up qutside the door in the guiter, but the pawnbroker had his doubts, and asked Lam to take bim to his master. The pawnbroker was takes to a house-whether it was the right one or not he could not say—but the youth's employer could not be found. On the way back to the pawnshop he left the lad and the diamond earring in charge of: the^| police. The lad was again questioned and he gave the address of another person, whom Se said saw him "find", the ear-ring. That per- Bon, who, tumed out to be a house coolic employed at Castle Road, was sought after and subsequently also charged. The police 12, Chancery Lane went later to No.
master, who and found the boy's
The Japanese in Canada. It is stated in Ottawa that 100,000 acres of land have been placed at the disposal of the Japanese lo establish a colony at Alberta.
Chinese in Newfoundland. A proclamation in Newfoundland imposes
Mr. Wong Kin Tan, who has studied in U.S.A. for a period of several years, has been appointed by Viceroy Shum to the position of Inspector of the Treasury of San Hau Chu of Canton.
SCHOOL FOR DETECTIVOS
The school for detectives in this city will hold an examination in a few days' time, for the purpose of selecting students lor that, de- a poll tax of $100 un Chinese entering thepartment. The school issued a notice stating Colony,.
Later,
The Alaska Fisheries. Americans have killed five Japanese fisher- men, who were illegally fishing, at the Aleu tian Islands, and a revenue cutter arriving later captured twelve others.
The reason for the killing is obscure.
Mr. Bacon, the acting Secretary of State
in. Washington, has sent to the Ambassadur
at Tokin, the substance of a despatch re
re-
that those who desire to present themselves davethe liberty of applyin; for admission to the Magistrate of the place to which they be long. The different Magistrates will forward the lists of names to the school before the date of exammation. There is no doubt that therecognised the ear-ring as his property. He informed the police that he lost it some witt be a large entry for this examination.
days ago, but could hot say where, and he was certain that the youth charged did not know that he possessed such a gem.
SALES BY AULTIUM
GOODS UNPAID FOR..
At the Supreme Court this morning, in Sum ceived from Mr. Sims, the official at Alaska.mary, Jurisdiction, his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Mr. Bacon states that the purpose of send- Puisie Judge, presiding, Messrs. Hughes and ing the despatch is to give information, such rough, auctioneers, sued P. Costa for thege as the Government has, of the regrettable covery of the sum of $449.75 due for goods incident, the news of which may reach Japan sold at auction, and taken delivery of by the in a distorted form. There is no intention defendant from the plaintiffs without payment of offering an apology or of expressing any beng made. Mr. Hughes, of the plaintiff firm, further regret other than contained, in this red the debt, showing that the goods had been bought by defendant at auction on despatch, as the State Department regards various dates since Nuvember last, and though the Japanese fishermen as poachers if they repeated application had been made for pay. were within the three-mile hmit, as Mr. Sims' ment of the amount due, no notice was taken vouches they were. It appears that the of their application. Japanese raiders were caught skinning seals and refused to surrender.
Japan and Korea.
The Times in a leading article, while prais ing the wisdom of the Japanese in not press- ing the case against the Emperor of Korea in connection with the anti-Japanese con spiracy, warns Japan of the danger of treat ing the Koreans as a conquered people.
ROBBERY ON A JUNK.
ONE MAN ARRESTED.
Wong Lin Tai, a fisherman, nineteen years of age, of fishing jank No. 18,504H, appeared this morning, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the instance of inspector Langley, at the Police Court, charged with commiting robbery an board a junk near Chieng i island, on the 6,i instant, The ju sk (No. 4,735) which accused was alleged to have rubbed was auchurred, nil the shore at the time. It was reported defend. ant and another wowed up to the stern of the boat in a dingy, cimbed on board, and attacked the occupants-two women-straight away. Then they searched the boat and stole a gold finger ring and a pair of silver car-rings, which they removed from the ears of one of the worden. Ihe women, who had just got over their scale, gave an alarm, and the robbers dived into the sea, swam to their dinghy, and got safely away. The following day accused was caught,
The case was remanded.
HONGKONG MANUFACTURED
RIFLES
GUN SHOP MASTER PROSECUTED.
Ip Sing, a dealer in arms, of No. 326, Queen's Road Central, was arrested last evening in his shop, by virtue of a warrant, sworn out by Detective-sergeant Grant, and removed to the Central Police Station, where he was entered on the charge-sheet; and later released on bail in the sum of £1,000 10 ensure his presence at the Police Court on the following day. This morning, Ip Sing appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, charged with submitting a false return to the Captain Superintendent of Police. The accused demed the charge.
The accused, who has been convicted before, for other offences, was alleged to have been selling good fles and replacing them with bogus guns--that is to say, guns made in the premises, with a piece of metal piping for a barrel.
On hearing that defendant had engaged a solicitor to defend his case, his Worship ad- journed the case until Tuesday nexi. Bail $1,000.
THE WEATHER.
Defendant, did not appear, and judgment was given for plaintiffs with cost8.
CLAIM FOR GOODS SOLD.
AMAH OR MISTRESS?
I
CLAIM, POR İNTEREST.
A SICK'DEFENDANT.
In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, his Honour Mr. A. G. Wiss, Pulsne Judge presid ing, Lam Yat shed Au Kung Sing, an ngeḍ and apparently infirm Chinaman, wearing a lang grey beard, for recovery of the sum of. 5337.50, being nine months' interest due on A mortgage of certain property for $2,500, which sum was advanced to defendant by plaintiff. Plaintiff stated that the interest had been paid regularly up to October of last year, when payments ceased, and though he repeatedly applied to defendant for payment he was.ng repeatedly put off, upon various pretexts. He produced the deed of 'mortgage. Defendant, who was scarcely able to walk, was called, end the mortgage was shown to him, when he acknowledged his signature therete, and then said, in a quavering voice, "I owe the money, and if I don't pay he is at liberty to sell the property-why does he not do so?"
His Honour: Quite so; he has that right; but in this case he does not warto do so; he evidently prefers to sue for his interest." He can, if he likes, foreclose; he has every right.
Defendant: Then will your Lordship ask the plaintiff to be very lepient with me? 1am an old man, and have been very sick for a long. time, and the interest is a burden altogether too heavy for me-ask him to be very lenient.
His Honour: You knew what the interest was when you signed the mortgage. I am very sorry for you, bat there must be judgment with casts for the plaintiff.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL. MENU.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 1906.
DINNER.
Hors D'EUVRES, Sardine on Tonsi, „
Bour. Asparagus Soup.
Fish.
Fish a la Creale.
ENTAKES.
Lamb Cutlets and Green Peas, Haricot Ox tail. Macaroni au Gratin.
CURRY. Dry,
JOINTS, &c. Roasi Sirloin of fleef and Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Capon and Bread hauce. Boiled Leg of Mution and Turnips. Cold Rabbit Pie and Cucumber and Onion Salad.
SWEETS.
Caramel Pudding. Strawberry Ice Cream and Finger Cakes." Tipsy Cake.
DISSERT.
Coffee.
Fruits.
[B17
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Defendant (pathetically): May I not pay by THE Undersigned have received instructions
His Honour: You must arrange that with the plaintiff. You hadebetter ask him.
Plaintif I am not willing to accept instal. ments. i want my money in full at once.
The boy and the house-coolie were charged before Mr. H: H. J. Gompertz this morning with being in unlawful possession of the enzinst Iments, my Lord? ring, and attempting to pawn the same. The first defendant's master gave evidence to the effect that he carried the earring in the breast pocket of his long-coat, and was of opinion chat in getting out his key to open the street door of his house the earring must have dropped out, and later been picked up by his "boy." this Worship was of the same opinion, and bound the accused over in the sum of $100 each to be of good behaviour for three months.
WATER RETURN,
-
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
3 p.m. Buyers:-Unions $Bco, Hongkong Fires $320, China Fires $9r, HK, C., and M. Steamboats Sayt, Indo-Chinas $70, China and Level and Storage-of- Water, in Reservoirs Manila S21, Raubs $y, Shanghai Docks Tis. 98,
China Borneos $10, China Providents $9. on the 1st August,
1955, 4' 53" below Loverflow
23'4" below
Tylam...
LEVEL.
از
1905.
11 of below averflow
19" 2" below overflow Before his Hehour Mr. A, G. Wiss, Buisne Byewash... overflow
o'' 11" below level
overflow Judge, presiding in the Summary Court, this Pokfulum.. {_of_o′′
? Wong-nei 5" below 14 6" below morning, Li Ring, master of the Tung. Wan piece-goods shop, sued Leung Kee for re-
chong... Loverflow overflow covery of the sum of $13.87-being the value of goods sold and delivered by the plaintiff to defendant. Plaintiff produced his books in which were the entries of goods sold to Leung Kee, as mistress of a brothel. Defendant denied the debt, and stated that she was only the amah, not the mistress.
His Honour Oh, yes; the same old story, When an action is brought the mistress be- comes the amiah for the time, and then when it is over the amah becomes the mistress again. Did you receive these goods?
Defendant: Yes, for the inistress,
STORAGE GALLONS.
1905.
Tytan ............. 347,660,00 Lyewash
$,336,000 66,0:0,000 Pokfulum
3,408,000 Wang-nei-chong
Sellers: Canton Insurances $335. Shell Transports 27/6, Hongkong Docks$153. Hong- kong Lands $10, Hotels Stag, Cements $221, Sales: Hongkong Banks $850, London £92, Watsons 513.
Nominal-National Banks $47, Douglases 517, China Sugars $1531, Kowloon Wharis $106, Hongkew Wharfs Tls. 235, Humphreys $it), Cottons $141, Langkate Tls. 2221.
1905. 297,400,000
3,178,000 65,730,000 14,202,000
10. 110.
Total 418,404,000 380,510,000 Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of July. 1905,
1906, Consumption.... 161,150,000 112,335,000 gallons Estimated
229,300 234,100 population...
His flonour: Judgment for plaintiff, with Consumption
costs.
HEALTH OF BANGKOK.
Cases of typhoid fever appear, to be on the increase in Bangkok. Of late, several cases have taken place locally, among the victims being two or three medical men, says the Stam Free Press. Typhoid and typhus levers are dangerous foes to contend against and it once typhoid gets a fign. hold, on aay locality in Bangkok, with its filthy drains, silted up waterways, ein., which affords a most congénial clime for the propagation of such disease, it may prove both laborious and expensive to wipe it out. In fact, tangkok residents may attribute most of the ills which assail them tu lack of sanitation and whalesome water. The Health Department is woefully The Medical Officer short of hands just now. of Health is on vacation, his successor, the acting medical officer, is recovering from a long and serious attack of typhoid,' while the Department had to borrow another for the time being. We are told that Dr R. D. N. Mackenzie is returning to Bangkok to join the staff of the department of the Medical Officer of Health, and that he left London for Siam on the 13th ult.
per head per day.............
22.7
16.8 gallons
Universal constant supply during the whole of July, 1905. Kider Mains in operation during the whole of July, 1906 in the Central and Western Districts,
Constant-suply to the other, Districts. Consumption of Waterin Kowloon Peninsula during the month of July.
1999,
74,450
8.0
1906,
14
gallons
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Selling
anton-Bank TIT.......
demand........
4 months sight France-Hank T.T..... Aerica Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T.........
-dia T.T..
170. demand
- hang a Bank T.T. Singapore T.T.
pan-Bank: TT, Ya-Pank T.T.
...21 3/16
I 11
2,650
501
.2.16
8
101% prem
Buying
| months' night 1/Comme
6 months' sight L/C.
to days' sight San Francisco & New York, „512
4 months, sight
do.
to days' sight Sydney and Meibomac
4 months' sight France....
mouths' sigh
1 months' sight Germany ...................
Pank of England re Sovereign
To-day's Advertisements.
Consumption... 18,574,000 15,215,000 gallons Bar Silves........................
80,150 Estimated
population... Consumption) per head per day..) The Government Analyst reports that, the water is of excellent quality.
W. CHATHAM,
Waler Authority.
JÚHORE OPIUM AND SPIRIT FARMS.
Mr. Khoo Hun Yeang..... A. W. Cashini Lim Ah Siang..................................... a. Kho Ju Chuw
..$100,000
77,500
77,000 75,000
The present tender in Johore is $15,000, so there is an increase of $15,000 per month is the new highest tender. Mr. Kho Ju Chow is the.present farmer in Johore Straits Tiwes.
THE SHANGHAI MIXED COURT.
ULTIMATUM BY THE COUNCIL
A short time since the attention of the uni cipal Council was drawn to the fact that con- siderable building alteratious and extensions were being made in the compound behind the Mixed Court. The alterations were ostensibly for the purpose of improving the cells in which women brought before the Mixed Court have been confined, but the intention was obviously to extend the gaol far beyond previous limits. The whole question of the custody of Mixed Court prisoners being now under discussion at Teking between the Diplomatic Body and the Waiwupu, the Council consulted the Consular Body, and eventually surpended the building permit until a settlement has been arrived at on the main point.
Some time aga this gentleman cane to Bangkay, after having had a long term of ex- perience in India, where he gained a thorough' knowledge of plague and other pests peculiar to the Orient. He would have been, siure, a valuable acquisition to the ftealth Department had he been cosplayed then, but though he offered to remain at a moderate salary, he was informed that his services were not required; that the staff was alreay efficient and could get along aduúrall, Seeing no encouraging prospects, Dr. Mackenzie shook the dust from his shoe testimony against them and took bda foame; but, as, the irony of fate would have it, we are told that, he is now on his way out to Bangkok, in answer to a telegram, on almost twice the salary for which
offered to remain when here before!. Of course it is well that we should have an Pressure is practically at the same print in adequate staff of experienced medical men in the Health Department, ut "diagnosis" is
It appears, however, that the Mixed Court not everything, and dues not make up for in- sanitation and lack of wholesanie water. The authorities have proceeded with their sliding city must be drained, and the silted up klongs in the face of the Council's prohibition, and it must be deepened su that there may be a free has become necessary, therefore, to assert the circulation of water to wash out the accumu. Council's authority in the only way possible lated Gith, and decaying vegetable and animal. It is understood that notice has been given to matter, which are the most potent agents in the magistrate that unless the erections are breeding and spreading all manner of disease. removed by this (Monday) morning the Coun- While we are looking forward to the realization 'cil's officers will be obliged to demolish them.
No resistance to the enforcement of the or- of water and sanitary systems, let existing.
The following report is fro a Mr. F. G. Figs First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory
On the oth at 11.30 a.-Barometric changes, are slight.
all districts. It remains at the normal over the Philippines, and is still in excess by abnui or inch over the China Coast and the greater part
of Japan
Gradients are slight generally and light variable winds chiefly from NE in the Norths 'and from 9:W. in the South are indicated.,
PORECAST.
Hongkong and Neighbourhood, S.W. or variable winds light ; fair to showtry.
2.-Formosa Cliannel, variable winds, light.. | waterways be cleared out, and deepened to der is apprehended, but as a precautionary that from stagnant beds, they may serve as a measure, we understand that Alty members of medium for carrying effluvium that give rise "A" Company, which forms the emergency to typhoid and other maladies among the In-company of the S. V. C., are to parade at head- babstants, out to the sea,
--quarters at 7,45 a.m.---N, C, D, New
S-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, samo at No. 7.
4.South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan, samo au No. 1.
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW,
(SATURDAY), the 11th August, 19ɔ6,aï' i 1 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, & o. 8, Des Vœux Road, comer of Ice House Street,
A QUANTITY OF TURKISH CONFECTIONS fiù first-class order and condition). TERMS As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
'rougkong, toth August, 1956
PUBLIC AUCTION,
1818
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
TUESDAY,
the 14th August, 1906, at 11 A.M., il how bales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of ice flouse Street,
and
A NUMBER OF PHOTOGRAPHIC, PANORAMA
ENLARGING CAMERAS, KUDAKS, CHEMICALS, GLASS MEASURES, STUDIO FENIS, DEVELOPING DISHES, PRINTING FRAMES,
&
&c., &c. TERMS-As usual.
HUGHES &
Auctioneers, Hoakebik, 20th 4.0, 1900,
Entimations.
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
CO, LD.
MANUFACTURERS
AND
IMPORTERS
OF
HIGH-CLASS
PIANOS,
ORGANS
AND
Every Description
OF
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT.
OPPOSITE, KING EDWARD HOTEL,
HOUGH
HONGKONG,
-1819
14angkong, 10th July, 1956.
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JAKTICULARS AND CONDITIONS ol 1273 PICULABS Public Auction sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 13th day of August, 1900, it 3 PM, at the Public Works Depart mout, by Order of its Excellency the way. emor, of the right to Quarry Stone on One Lot of CROWN LAND, at Ngau Shur Wan, ucar Tui Wan Village, New Kowloon, in the New Lerntory of tiangkong, for a period extending from date of sale up to and includ
31st March, 1907.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary
522
......7.2 70
2711
.2.201
ing
30 3/16
...31%
9.43
THE KWANG TUNG MERCANTILE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
YUET-HAN RAILWAY CO., LTD. :
TENDER
ENDER on First-class, 5 Second-class, and to third-class COACHES, 2 BAGGAGE, CARS and zo DUMP CARS- Capacity 5 cubic yards. The Coaches are to be the same style as the First and Second. class Coaches of the Sam-shui Division with the exception of the length which will be 60 ft. over end sills.
The Third-class Coaches are to be the same at the Second-class Coaches of the Sam-shui Division with the exception of the interior fraish and the seats to run longitively, the sides and double centre seats. Bid-ters will be requei to state the net cost and time of delivery Free alongside the wharf, Wong sha. Tenders will be opened in the Head Office; Canton, on the 23rd day of August, 19.6ai The Company reserves the right to reject any or all bids,
CHANG TO CHAI, President.
Canton, 9th August, 1906.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. "THE Steamship THE
1 No. of Sale.
Tai Wan Quarry Registry No.
West 61 Tai Wan
New! Wan,
LOCALITY.
Measureinila,
k.
1.
L.
L
700
Hongkong, roth August, 196*.
3
*113ud
10,000)
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.. HONGKONG-Swatow-Bangkok LINE
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE Chartered Steamship
Crean Reni.
18,0
"KANJU MARU," Captain K. Hashimoto, will be despatched as above, on FUESDAY, the 14th instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Prince's Building Hongkong, 10th August, 1906. [825 FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, PÉNANG AND SINGAPORE.
“HE H. A. L. Steamship
[822 TH
CONGREGORY APGAR having arrived from the above Pons, Con signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consigneas' risk and expense.
Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the 13th instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the hazardous andfor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside auch Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consigneos' risk and expense,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned...
DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED,
Agents,
(824 Hongkong, roth August, 1906, -
"SCANDIA,"
Captain von Dochron, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby. requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
DAY. notice to the contrary be given before TO.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard. ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees risk and expense
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which data they cannotbe techguised, to
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th August, will bo subject to rent,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where, they will be examined on the 14th August, at 3 P.M. -- No Fire Insurance has been effectod.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Honglong, 9th August, 1906,
TRY
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FAMOUS JAPANESE
BEER.
P
URE
OPULAR LEASANT
ALATABLE.
Per Case 8 Dozen "Pints
$15.50.
Per Case 1.Dozen Pints
$2.00.
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WINE MERCHANTS,
12, QUEEN's Road Central.
Hongkong, 30th July, roof,
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