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based on erroneous Information.” It is ad- mitted that the authorities at Tokyomay have tionently believed that no traders other than those required to supply the needs of the army were being allowed to set foot on Manchurian soll. Declarations to that effeci. A. S. WATSON & CO., were repeated so often and came from men of such standing and acknowledged inte grity that the world at large was forced to accept the statements, and to disregard the asseverations of the people, on the spot. But when we remember the energy of the japanese merchants and their desire to profit by the success of their country's arms in the field, it is impossible to resist the conclusion, that by niany and devious routes the Japanese have succeeded in forestalling the rush of foreign competition to the north. Even now that Tairen has been declared an open port it does not appear that foreign traders have gained to any extent, and our informant would have is believe that for eigners do not stand the ghost of a chance against the hard-working, long-headed and adventurous Japanese commercial agent. At the present time Mancharia is flooded with Japanese wares which are apparently HEALTH-GIVING.coming into favour with the Chinese.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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HOW THE MONEY, GOES. to erect this monument to crass Idiotcy, ↑ His Excellency the Governor has been pleased The whole thing is ridiculous, and it is the to appoint Mr. F. W. W. Valpy to be assistant Shah Jehan was not possessed of a more laughing-stock of the harbour. Shipmasters engineer on the Kow,con-Canton Railway Con
stractions, British section. opulent imagination for oriental magnifi-step into the room, stand amazed for a cence than the Government of Hongkong moment and then depart in spasms of laugh Tax following telegram was received at the when it gives.free rein to its fantastic fan-ter which last until the middle of next week. Colonial Secretary's Office from H.3. M. Consul cics. In a recent issue we referred to the It would be interesting to know what the Har at Cheloo to-day: "Hongkong released from opening of the new Harbour Office when hour Master, as an officer of the Royal Navy, quarantine from 4th September." few scattered remnants of people attended accustomed to having nothing around him in consequence of the increase of rubbish. a most prosaic function, which was wholly except what was absolutely essential to the dumping in Kimberley Road, Kowloon, fol- unworthy of the Colony, the institution, or business in hand-and then the plainest at towed by a number of complaints from the occasion. The Harbour Office had that thinks of all these wonderful furnish. Kowloonites, the land police at Trim-tra-tsui been removed, from its dismal, dingy, beings. And it would be more interesting stillation have posted special guards to watch grined premises in. Des Voeux Road to the learn his thoughts when first he mounts dumpers, with the result that soother servant his "throne." Whoever conceived the bay, employed at No. 11, Knutsford Terrace handsome structure which is now one of the
was captured red-handed this morning. Re features of the Praya towards the Canton idea of stocking the Marine Court-room with
was taken before Mr. F. A. Huzeland later and. wharves. We referred to the satisfaction furniture suitable for Solomon's temple has which the office staff and the Harbour mistaken his vocation; he should have Master, the Hon. Captain L. A. W. Barnes.opened a store in Tottenham Court Road. being transferred from their cramped and Lawrence, RIN, in particular, inust feel in
utterly inadequate quarters in the old office to the spacious chambers of the new build ing. Now, more than ever, one is astonished how the staff ever managed to cope with the immense shipping affairs which had to be transacted in the old. Harbour. Office, That they did so efficiently is admitted by all connected with the shipping of the port, Whether the business houses established at which is a tribute to the capacity--and the Hongkong and Shanghai will ever succeed ability to work under the most restricted in competing against the Japanese now conditions- of the Harbour Master and his that they are firmly entrenched at all points chief assistants. But when the staff took where commerce may be developed is a possession of the new premises the con moot question. When the Japanese Govtractors had not yet left the scene. Since ernment declared that
nut only would Tairen the so-called formal opening, workmen have be opened to foreign trade but vessels flying been busily engaged in completing the foreign flags would be allowed to ply between internat furnishings of the building." "Take
During the Hot Damp Weather when Heavy Drinks are out of the
Tairen and the open ports of Japan on Question one's thoughts an equality with Japanese ships the com cession was hailed as another proof of naturally turn to Japan's magnanimity. But our correspond.
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as a whole, the decorations of the interior are quite in accordance with what one would expect to find in a harbour office which has to deal with the shipping - of ent only saw the reverse side of the medal. the greatest port in point of tonnage in He states that numerous steamship lines the world. For the Harbour Office isa were running from Japan to the Liaotong business office, built for business purposes; Peninsula only some two or three weeks ago, and manned by officers who have business all beat on fastening their claws on the trade ideas. But the visitor who fails to inspect coming from the interior. With the opening the Judgment Chamber, where the riff-rall of Tairn, these Japanese lines immediately and jetsam of the ocean have to appear, lowered their freight charges until now will have missed the treat of a lifetime. several companies are running their vessels There is a long, flagged passage to this at a loss in order that foreign competition Chamber, and the sea-criminal may well may be killed.
It is not a question of fancy himself on the road to perdition. But dollars and gents; these will come in time, the opening of a swing door reveals a mass auce Japan has settled down as the pre-of magnificence, a breadth of ornamentation, A. S. WATSON & CO., dominant military and commercial power in which should transfix the unhappy villain who refused to shovel coal at an engineer's behest. At once he will be awed by the massive grandeur, the stately mrjesty of ine apartment and all that pertains unto it. As a matter of fact, the visitor involuntarily removes his headgear, and treau on tipto
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COMMERCIAL, COMPETITION IN THE NORTH,
the north. It is a question of supremacy in the carrying trade. Japanese companies are prepared to throw away ten dollars in order that they may catch a lakh of dollars. "Keep out the foreign shipping lines at all hazards" is the motio of the Japanese lines,
A BOON 10 THE CHILDREN.
Wonders will never cease. The Governor
who has been on the beach in Hongkong for. over four years, an ex-inmate of the House of Detention, and still looking for a job, made his
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TOKYO TRAMS,
RENEWED ROWDYISM.
GOVERNMENT DISAPPROVES INCREASED
FARES.
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Shanghai, 8th September,
11.30 a.m.
The attack on the tramway de-
ALEXANDER Robertsan, a marine engineer, pots and cars was renewed at Tokyo
yesterday.
It is understood that the Govern... ment, while strongly condemning the rowdyism of the Socialista, dis approves the increase which has been made in the fares.
at the Police Court, this morning, and admit-
night. Asked whether he was convicted be fore, Robertson glanced round the Court to make sure and replied: "I have been here before! A fine of Sto, or in default, three weeks hard labour was imposed, Robertson took up the latter offer and walked is. FOLLOWING are the returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation, and al specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the, month ended 31st August, 1906, as certified by the managers of the respective Bantes. Specie
tenth appearance before Mr. H. H.J. Gompertz, in-Council has just issued a round dozen ofted being drunk and incapable on the previous "regulations for maintenance of good order and preservation of property in the public gardens," and children are now to be per- mitted to lie "upon the grass plots from time to time set apart for this purpose." This is indeed a concession to the numerous chil- dren who take their daily airing in the gardens, and should be appreciated by the useful body of amabs who find it a trial of the flesh, at present, to keep their charges off the grass. It will give that gossiping crowd an opportunity to retail the latest foibles and failings of the households which miserable salaries once a month, and they have the honour to pay them
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THE DEEP BAY TRAGEDY.
THE KIDNAPreo girl's EXPERIENCK.
Remanded from yesterday afternoon, the case in which five fishermen are being charged with committing murder on a fishing junk at Deep Bay, on and August, came up for further hear y ing before Mr. F. A. Hardland, at the Police Court, this forenson,
It will be remembered that in all three per-.. $2,300,000 sons were murdered on the junk-the captain,
his wife and son-but it is stated that the pri 8,500,000 soners are only charged with the murder of the master, no evidence being obtainable in the 45, case of the other two, whose bodies have not
yet been recovered
will now be in a position to dilate at large on the latest scandal, if they feel so "dis puged," without being tormented with skin, ing brats at their knees. But while the Governor-in-Council has “undoubtedly grant-
Total.........$15,295 306 $10,845,co, ed a great concession to the children, it is Six coolies were charged before Mr. H. H. J. to be hoped that parents will not fly away Gompert, at the Police Court, today, with with the idea that their responsibilities have removing earth from Crown land at Wong-nei, cheng, yesterday, without a permit from the cit has seen fit to allow the children to lic were sent there by a contractor. He was told now ceased. Because thexecutive Coun.W.1). Inspector Gourlay sad defendants on the grass it is not to be supposed that it to be at No. 2 1olice Station yesterday after is intended the children shall be laid out in noon but he did not attend. He was now be rows flat on their backs and left there until bind the Court waiting to pay the frues. The called for. That is not the idea at all. The contractor was called and he admitted that Government will accept no responsibility defendants were his fokis, but denied sending beyond allowing the children to lie, ́an ac-
thens to remove earth from Crown land. Mr. kgard, of the P.W.D., said the earth was complishment which may easily be acquired removed from the back of the fadian mosque after a few lessons. It has also to be and was damaging the nullah. His Worship fined cach coolic $3 and directed the police to observed that the children are not to
charge the contractor if there was a case against hop, skip or jump, on the grass; they are him." not to romp and play themselves, or imagine because the Governor-in-Council has aban- doned its attitude of austerity towards the young that they are entitled to practise the
WHEN the cook of the Kwong Shing Loong
shop, of So, Des Vieux Road Central, turned over in his sleep at 6.45 am, this morning, he
saw the figures of three strangers in the strop.
with the result that, if our information is along the aisle-that is to say, the room-hillie-callum or imitate Lollie Collins, Being afraid that in case he gave the alarm the
Nor are they to handle the grass, for if they
There is the archiepiscopal throne, and a rigour of the law under clause 10, which says: No person shall pick or handle
intruders might attack him, he tried a trick which proved successful. He got out of bed,
hing careful that the Intruders should hear that he was going for a drink of tea in the kitchen, and walked out fusted of going to
door and returned with a policeman and the coughs were gathered in. They were convicted this morning at the Police Court for being on sentenced to three weeks' hard labour and six the premises to commit a felony and were hours' stocks each.
Tu
The first witness to be called by the police
to-day was Sergeant Geo. Boole, of the Water Police Station. He testified as to accompany- ing the nephew of the deceased captain to the scene of the tragedy and gave the position to have occurred, the place where the nephew of the junk when the murder was alleged was thrown into inewater and rescued, in detail, concluding that the place where the tragedy occurred was in British waters.
The next, witness called was the girl-the daughter of the deceased captain-whom the prisoners were aleged to have kidnapped.: She gave har age at fifteen. She went to sleep early on the night of the tragedy and knew of nothing that occurred. Next morning, when she awoke the discovered the junk under weigh and her father and mother missing. She eoquired as to their whereabouis, but she excusa alleged to have been tendered by one of the prisoners caused her to doubt the story and elle commented erying. When the funk reached Macao the first prisoner, it was alleged, got rid of the junk, the other fishermen were "paid off" and she followed the first prisoner. In Macao he made several attempts to sell the child and failing he prepared to journey to Pak Shan (White Cloud Mountain). It was on
sportsman" in the forni of Detective Wilden who took them in tow, and brought them back.
The next female witness summoned to the witness box was the second wife' of the deceased captain, who lives in the Colony, Her evidence w a very shun. She spoke as to identifying the remains of her husband is the mortuary in company with the police.
correct, à cul-throat freight war is now in full feeling like a hunted heretic. caught in do so they will be punished with the utmost looking the other way, murmued to himself, sing in the north. The Yokohama Foreign the act of desecrating 1 cathedral. Board of Trade shed crocodile tears over the statement made by one of the leading re- very solid and substantial throne it is, the flowers or plants or do any injury to any plant the kitchen he entered the surest by the back the journey thither that they encountered the presentatives of the N.Y.K. when be said: high-backed, red-cushioned, beautifully-car-
or tree." Presumably a child, may be des "It is the duty and object of the N.Y.K. toved structure, which does duty for a cum-cribed as a "person" and grass may be check the anogance of foreign steamers to mon chair, being fittingly supported by a described as a "plant," although with regard the east of Suez, and Messrs. Butterfield most honorific bench, which has been built to the latter proposition when a horticulturist & Swire are still ignorant of the N.Y.K. to resist a double-dose of San Francisco and starts out to show what he can do, in capacity. Unless they are induced in pay Valparaiso earthquakes combined. When the way of terminological abstrusities there respect to the Japanese mercantile marine Kipling wrote about "elephants a-piling is no saying where he will arrive. Now that flag at least on the Asiatic Line, Japan's teak" he was thinking of the bench for the the Government has granted this boon, we influence would be affected." But while Marine Court of isongkong. There is a trust that parents will not labour under any the Foreign Board may regret the publicity, pulpitit looks like a pulpit--which ten delusion that the Governor-in-Council is given to the remark they will not disown
nch of Samson's calibre could not raise, and entering is dotage. On the contrary, the to themselves that each and every one is there the witness, in a sepulchral voice, will Governor-in-Council is bent on raising up a imbued with the sante idea. Nobody can chant the gospel according to the (rown, band of stalwarts who will support it through quarrel with Japan's desire to foster her No desk has yet been provided for the thick and thin, whose battlecry will be "Green trade and seize all the advantages which miserable sinneis to cry "Good Lord, deliver as grass," It is à far-sighted Government | legitimately fall to her share, but it is the
us" because it is understood that the car which can reach into the future, but the
Hongkong Governor-in-Council is fit for any- thing, which is rather clumsily put, perhaps,
is just this fear that having, got this sop, but expresses the idea in the main. There
the children will cry for Oliver Twist. It cannot too strongly be
mpre, like
ringes on which it was being conveyed by a regiment of men broke down en route, but it
striking features of the Chamber is the will shortly be in position. One of the most
"dock"-a term which must find a more grandiloquent substitute., It is erected after the principle of an immense gangway; impressed on the rising generation that they looked like another edition of the Dewey at
have already got a great deal more than they deserve the privilege of lying on the grass first sight, but the highly-polished Brass
culinary artist on board the Canton before he could do any injury to himself ar steamer Hanam got arreste last evening anybody else. The cook was walking along entering house No. 130. He followed her Second Street when he espied a young woman ad into her room where he took a chair, uninvited. He called the woman some flowery woman said she did not know the cook--it was hame and started talking of old times. The probably a case of mistaken identity-and drink. The woman went into the street, saying asked him to leave. The cook called for a before she left the drink was coming, and returned with a uniformed gentleman who removed the much-surprised, cook to the station. He was placed before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning.
defendant $5. Defendant said he made a mistake, thinking
bị knew the woman, His Worship fined
KWAN Hing Chi, a shopkeeper, of 41, Bonham Strand East, preceeded against hi. No. 3 con- cubine, before Mr. H. K. J. Gomperit, at the Police Court this morning, for stealing from chain and a diamond ring, valued at $410. him, on the 6th instani, nie gold watch_and
At this stage the hearing was futher post-
will be called to give evidence of arrest. poned until Monday, when Detective Wildep
A CORRESPONDENT writes to ask why it is that the list of unclaimed letters lying at the Post (ffice, is only published in the Gavern. posted up outside the Post Office itself, which ment Gurette, which low people ree, and a copy is too awkwardly placed for easy reference. Last week, he says, he asked if there were any letters for him, and was told "No." The same afternoon a friend informed him that, according to the Gardie, there was some unclaimed cor- respondence at the Post Office for him, which he subsequently received. "This is only one of several cause of complaint. lately brought to my notice writes our correspondent "and the remedy is simple-wider publication of the list, and a little more care exercised on the Fart of those responsible for the charge of thun claimed letters.
Wop Ki, a servant boy, was arrested yuter
by complainant some months ago as No 2 of sporting ammunition. Wr.ng could show no concubine. Recently he got another woman, police permit and he was charged with posses
placed before Mr. Gompertz at the Police tank. Delendant did not like thit, and what was more aggravating was that she was i Court, this mornip treated by ie No 2 concubine, and so the left
Inspector Smith, who prosecuted, said defendant was formerly em
inaccent of the charge and accordingly dis- the ammunition was his property. Defendant the house. Then this false charge was brought ployed by Mr. H. W. Slade. The latter against her. His Worship found the woman recently departed for home and it was surmised charged her. She was then, told to go and see
was about
return to Heungshan by the
couple amicably. the Registrar General, who, it was said, wouldwechat when arrested. The police did not in all probability settle the matter between the want to press the charge. On defendant pleading guilty to the charge, his Worship bound him over in the sum of $25 to keep the peace, the ammunition to be confiscated.
SHIPPING AND MAILS
dog in the manger policy to which objection must be taken. Nobody seeks to cast dis. friends of japan would be the last to desire credit on the flag of the Rising Sun, but the
to see her merchants enact the role of a band of cock-sparrows. Japanese traders have many opportunities of developing a fair and honest trade in the north without Gloomy news has been brought to tong resorting to questionable devices to oust kong by a correspondent, who has just re- conpetitors. Their agents are scattered op railings, the carved scroll-work, the few at the Public Gardens is more valuable that The woman denied the charge. Complainant day afternoon by a lukong on the Playa Central turned from a trip to Manchuria, regarding the length and breadth and down of ensemble in fact, dissipated that ideo refined gold. If they want to kick up their | vil defendant deserted hin nd took with he and removed to the Centrai Stalin. In some the prospects of trade in the north for coun-Manchuria; the railways, mines and manu. There will be golden crowns above the head heels let them go to the Children's Garden the jewellery, Defendant said he was engaged cigarette tins were discovered filty-one rounds tries other than Japan. At the time he left factures are all operated by Japanese, of the archbishop-that is, the Harbour
at the Peak, where they may do what they the north, Tairen was still closed against and we nay take it that the Japanese Master-and meniorial tablets will adorn the please and nobody will disturb them, Again, promoted her No. and refaced defendant in sing ammunition withor, a permit. He was foreign vessels,' and it is just possible that shipping companies will be favoured at
they are not to be puffed-up with pride walls. A most magnificent Chamber with because a benign (overnor-in-Council has Bince the opening of that port on the 1st the expense of foreign rivals. inst. conditions have undergone a radical is a limit to the principle of keeping "our how the ratepayers' money goes. All this sion may be withdrawn at any moment. The
But there must magnificent furnishings. And that is deigned to take notice of them. The conces change, but according to our informant the ain fish-guts for our ain sea-maws," as splendour may tame the coal-blackened word "children" may lead to some confu- prospects were far from roseate. Despite all that has been said to the contrary, if is have few friends if she attempts to keep the fo'cs'le hand go on his knees for mercy, constable be asked to define the term, but we the Scotch maxim has it, and japan will fireman, make this recalcitrant Swedish sion, should a harassed gardener or Indian maintained that Japanese merchants, were
northern trade a close preserve, Our cor-strike terror in the hearts of the malicious will hope for the best. being encouraged by their Government, or by respondent who started on his journey to Malay, the naked Indian, the Chinese crimp, is more blessed to give than to receive then officials connected with the Government, to the north in the most optimistic spirit has the filibustering Filipino and all the rest of it must be admitted that Hongkong, is best introduce and push Japanese products not returned a confirmed pessimust. There is the gang who periodically parade before the with a blessed Government indeed. merely at the ports but also at all the prin- nothing there for British firms or for the Marine Magistrate-but it is all the height cipal places in the interior. The Japanese fireas of any country except Japan." After of folly. Money has been squandered like traders had penetrated a considerable dis. the salvoes of admiration which celebrated water on these furnishings, which are not
LOCAL AND GENERAL. tance into Manchuria, and where the vil the opening of Tairen to the world, and the merely unnecessary but are absolutely out THE foundation stone of the sea wall of the lages were too small to encourage any lege enthusiasms with which the Powers hailed of place, and are calculated to bring the new dock at Quarry Bay was laid to-day. The
Japan's strict adherence to the letter of her Court, into contempt, Why could not the ceremony was purely private." promise to open Manchuria to foreign trade, Government have been content with plain our correspondent's commentary on the ordinary Court room accessories, instead of Mu. P. P. J. Wodehouse has been appointed commercial salutation in the north acts as a having all this theatrical display of bad taste? provisionally and until further notice, to act as The Colony has not a peony to waste; it is a Police Magistrate in the islands of the New involved in debt, and, from present appear- Territories.
cold douche.
If it be true that it
at Kennedy Town, on Thursday night, and SEVE AL Coolies broke into the swine deput selecting a fine fat hog went to work to slaugh terit. When this was finished they divided the pork between them and cleared. Next morning when the slaughter house employees returned to work they saw what had taken place and reported the fact to the police that thieves had stolen one of their hags. On in.
formation received the police arrested two coalies, whom they charged with theft, and a third with receiving stolen property. The first two men admitted the charge, and at the Police Court, this morning, Mr. F.A. Hareland sen-
MAILA DOK
German (Greisenau) toth inst, to a.m. Canadian (Afonteagle) 11th inst. German (Sachsen) ith inst. Indian (Kutsang) sgth inst Canadian (Empris of China) 23rd ïust.
The P. & A. s.s. Nicomedia will arrive at this port on the evening of the 12th fast,
The .s. Kita left Vladivostock on 7th inst., moming, and may be expected here on 15th
"of any extensive trade being established there were Japanese agencies whose sole purpose was to keep the manufactures of Dai Nippon cin the forefront. In fact our correspondent found Japanese and Japanese articles wher ever he went, and he asserts that all the dia claimers of the Ministers of Japan as to the
ances, that debt is likely to increase. We ADVICES from Manila which have reached us enforcement of the admission laws against
cannot afford anything more than the simplest through the U. 5. Consulate-General state that Japancic as well as against the traders of partment, during the absence on vacation leave necessaries of life; everywhere people are the typhoon which was reported in Luzon is for it. They did not, however, and when the for Victoria and Vancouver, other countries were nothing more or less of Mr. . T. Dunn, with effect from the 5th pinching themselves to make both ends now travelling northward through the Baling than "shear bunkum, or at any rate were | instant.
meet; yet we can afford some way or another tang Channel.
MR. W. J. Tutcher has been appointed to act as superintendent, Botanical and Forestry. De-
fenced them to three weeks' hard labour and himself of the charge of receiving part of the inst six hours' stocks. The third defendant cleared
olen pig. He said the twn convicted men The I. C. S. N, Co.'s 1.4. Kultang from I visited his matshed and asked if he wanted to Calcutta and the Straits last Singapore for this
buy the entrails and head of a plg. He did port on 7th inst., at 5 p.m. no, and the men left that portion of the pig The G. P. R. Cos ss. Emprias of India outside his matshed, saying they would return 'est Yokobamız 4,30 am., on Friday, 7th inst,
his shed and arrested him, The Court ordered elt Vancouver, a., on Tuesday, the ib The C. P. R. Gol's La. Empreti- of China police called they found part of the pig outside
ble discharge.
· last, for Hongkong vía the usual ports of call,
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