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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 1906.
· POLICEMAN'S OUTRAGEOUS
CONDUCT..
THE DREP BAY TRAGEDY
THE KIDNAPPED GIRL'S EXPERIENCE.
Bth inst.
INDIAN CONStable ConviCTED. Kemanded from yesterday afternoon, the case
PROBABLE DISMISSAL FROM THE FORCE. in which five fishermen are being charged with committing murder on a fishing junk at Deep
11th inst. Bay, on 24 August, caine up for further hear
On the 6th instant we reported the proceed ing before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Policeings of a case in which two Indian constables Court, this forenoon.
charged two Portuguese gentlemen with "as- It will be remembered that in all three per auling them while in the execution of their sony were murdered on the junk-the captain, duty. The case, it will be remembered, was his wife and son-but it is stated that the pheard by Mr. F. A. Bazeland, who said he did soners are only charged with the murder of the not believe one word of the Indian policemen's master, no evidence being obtainable in the
story and ordered the defendants to be dir charg- case of the other two, whose bodies have not
ed. The result was that a
a summons was taken yet been recovered. covered.
WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION,
The founb antival Prize Distribution took place at the new school house on and August. Sir Havilland de Sauamarez presidod, and dis- tributed the prizes. Later in the afternoon aquatic sports were held, and Mrs. Stewart Lockhart presented the t.ophies to the winners,
FUTURE OF WEIKAIWEL
7
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in chia coluem.)
INDIAN CONSTABLES,
To rum Eniron or tur "Hongkong TukkokaFÍL,"
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STAR CHAMBER GOVERNMENT,
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THE "ZARIBO" AND 'HER TOW
The Head Master, Mr. H. L. Deer, read his graph dated the 7th instast, while outrageding, the government and the vital interests.07 Zany of Manila. Last Saturday poon
supual report --At our prize distribution last year two official letters were read anent the future of Weihniwei. Rumour on to the inten tions of the British Government have been persistent this year too, and you may have
the
lalt
A 514,000 LIGHTER LOST. When Mr. Cecil Hollisday resigned from the Chuirmanship of the Municipal Council soms
The Manila Cadlametus, of 6th inst, saya weeks ago, the oft-made suggestion was re
The China and Manila"liner. Zafiro, Captain peated in many quarters, that the meeting of our City Fathers should be opened to the press, Rodgers, arrived yesterday morning, four days and Sir-The learned writer of an article under prod that full reports should be published of the from Hongkong, with 8 paszcogen, one sack of
proceedings, so that the ever-increasing
mail and a general cargo. The Zafiro bad a body hard
ard lime the heading of "The conduct of Indian of the ratepayers should be more fully inform the coming over, losing * $14,000 lighter that was made for the United States Navy, Constables," published in the Hongkong Telted than they are at present, of matters concern.
under contract with Mears. Michael, Gaspar for writing has left no words in cursing and these Settlements.
The suggestion is downrightly abusing the unfortunato indian one, and the indications are that the Shanghai
fine the Hongkong for Manila EN constables, and also in showing how they ar
public, who are slowly moved to action,
and a high glass. The lighter was treated under the British rule in India.
ertained being towed by a
until about one o'clock Monday who once aroused are vory datermined thing went well undɔvy site! hawear and over- May I be excused to ask through the medium
wind and sea of your
and also to draw the attention of the
expression; They arrogate to themselves the right of polentates in Hongkong, whereas in their own country they would be crawling in the duck at the for of a
foreigner Such a writer or
or his likewise, no doubt, hav- ing same personal grievance or -feeling against the Indians, has more than once di- rec rectly and indirectly, according to his own mental attitude and intellectual capacity, and in a cataract of thetorical and vilifying sen. fences, tried to let the public know that "ndians are very differently treated in India and that they should be totally ignored by the white men's community hera and should be treated 4 slaves,
The first wilstess to be called by the police out by one of the Portuguesa gentleman agalait noticed the formal denials of these reports that well esteemed papar, the opinion of the they may have in view--witness the 'T'ramway little the lighter broke adrift, As it was night to-day was Sergeant Geo. Baule, of the Water C. 61, for assault, and the cavo came on for have recently been published in sundry papers 1 Hongkong
on the China coast. 1 have also seen another by his Government, as to what he means nearly thirty years ago, ar at
Polico
Station, to testified as to accompany.
ing the nephew of the deceased captain to the scene of the tragedy, and gave the position of the junk when the murder was alleged to have occurred, the place where the nephew was thrown into the water and rescued, in detail, concluding that the place where the tragedy occurred was in British waters.
instant
at the Police Court this merging. Mr. F. J Grial, of Mears, Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the cumplainant, and the defendant, who was unrepresented, pleaded not guilty. Inspector Ritchie watched the case for The police.
Mr. E. LA. Alver said he resided at No. 10, Mosque Terrace, Do the evening of the 5th be was returning home with his older The next witness called was the girl-the brother by way of Caine Road. Passing daughter of the deceased captain-whom the
along that road nod at the junction of Peel prisoners were alleged to have kidnapped Street he saw four Indian policemen stand- She gave her age as fifteen. She went to sleeping in a group. When he came abreast of early on the night of the tragedy and knew of
them one of the constables insalted him nothing that occurred. Next morning, when Witness went up to the policeman, asked she awoke she discovered the junk under weigh him what he meant by using such language, and her father and mother missing. She
and was engaged in taking down his number enquired
5 10 their whereabouts, but the when defendant struck witness on the face, excuse alleged to have heen tendered by one
bowling him over. On the ground witness of the prisoners caused her to doubt the story
Scizing she commenced crying. When the junk blew his police-whistle and defendant 2nd
him by the coat ripped it open. By this time reached Macho the first prisoner, it was alleged,
another, Indias
dian policeman came running up got
rid of the junk, the other fishermen were
and witness proceeded to tell him the story paid off" and she followed the first prisoner. and anke
and asked him to charge the defendant. Be attempts to la Macan he
he made several
to sell the
fore witness could say a word the defendant child and failing he prepared
journey to to
spoke in Hindustani to the newly-arrived Pak Shan (White Cloud Mountain). It was on
constable, and instead of arresting the defen. the journey thither that they encountered the
dant, the five policemen took hold of witness "sprisman" in the form of Detective Wilden
and dineged him to the station. 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 was very short. She spoke us to identifying the remains of her husband in the mortuary in company with the police.
At this stage the hearing was father poned until Monday, when Detective Wilden will be called to give evidence of arrest.
Mr. W.J.Crawford said he was a clerk in the Hongkong and Whampo Dock He remem bered the night of the 5th instant. It was about 1.10 p.m. whies witness came down in- to Caine Road in a chair from the upper level. At the junction of Caine Road and Peel Street witness saw a group di Indian policemen and post-complainant in the midst of them. Witness waited for a couple of minutes and then went do. Before he had proceeded about too yards he heard whistles blowing and saw complain ant come bounding along the road with the band of policemen behind him. The defendant was the first to capture complainant. seized liim by the collar of the coat, swang him around, and at the same time delivered a blow to complainant which knocked him down. Then the policemen marched him off to the station.
toch inst.
The case in which five native fishermen were charged with committing murder a board a deep sea fishing junk, at Deep Bay, on and August, came in a conclusion at the Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. F. A. Hazaiand, There were only three witnesses to be ex Amined. The first was the
of another her fishing juak who spoke as to fiuting the body of the deceased captain in a nude condition mi the beach at Deep Bay Winess did not know who deceased was so he raised a subscription among the Deep Bay. fishermen, bntight de ceared a suit of clothes and a coin and had him buried.
Inspector Arthur Langley, of the Water Police Station, spoke as to receiving informa. tion as to the recovery of the deceased captain's body. He went to Deep lay and hand the body
exhumed, after which it was brought to Hong- kong and placed in the mortuary for identifica.
tion,
Cergeant wilden feited
min
us to leaving the in search of the alleged murderers, He went to Macao and from information received there Journeyed to Pak Shan. At Pak Shan he made inquiries as to whether a certain man-a description of which he gave-was in this district. He was told that a answering the description, had left the place only a few hours before. The detective, after obtaining the rate the man tonk, left, and smane hours later on the highway he overtook the man he wanted, who is alleged. In be the ringleader of the murders. He was taken to Macao. A search for the other four men followed and they were inter arrested in Ma an proper
The prisoners were then committed to take their trial at the next Criminal Sessions,
The local agent of the Pacific Mail Steam ship Company informs us, says the Shanghai Mercury, of 4th inst., that through the courtesy of the Commercial Cable Company a private telegram dated 4th September received by the Manager of the company in reference to the position of the PM steamer Manchuria has
W
He
That was the case for the prosecution. -
For the defence, defendant called Indian
policemen 90s, who said that complainant was the first to use abusive language and tons
sauli defendant.
a
to know the
the
letter written by one in a position to facts, who states that " negosions" rendition of Weihaiwel by Britain to China "have not even been suggested by either side." Taken with the official state- ments in Parliament these contradictions of false reports should satisfy the ordinary man but capital is proverbially shy, and investors interested in the development of the Colony may prefer to wait more definite pro. nouncement. We may take courage from the historical fact that the English are not in the habit of surrendering territory, once acquired, from motives of philanthropy but Father, having once pbtained possession, it has been our custom to increase it,-to add to it other territory. This is, I believe, the history, brick, of the growth of our largest colonial possessions.
far only le that the British will fly over the territory of Wei-hai-wei for the next seventeen
has
which, first recommended by the ratepayers t length visibly materialising-will insist before very long upan its adoption. We are still in the dark as to the reasons which influenced Mr. Holliday to take the stop which he did, and so far from the Council's showing any desire to enlighten a on the subject, they have been exhibiting a disposition lately to withhold the modicum of information, public topics generally, which it has been their custom to dole out to the pub. lic once a week in the shape of "Municipal Minutes.
in
visibly instead of lowering a boat put his ship along
and the sea was getting up, Captain Rodgers,
side the
lighter. A
A line had already been led from aft forward and when the ship and lighter came close enough together, the Chinens sailors did lighter's deck with the line and making. It fast
good very work, Jamplog to the good shape, getting back aboard the Zaftri as the ship forged ahead of the lighter.
Four times the lighter broke ndrift and as many times new hawsers ware bent and the plucky Captain and officers heaved sighs of relief each time the Zafiro started anow under a slow bell with her head for Manila.
In spite of the hard fight, however, the lighter The Boa washed away her was doomed. hatches and she became waterlogged. With each heave of the sea the tons of water inside would rush from stem to stern with a force na ship could stand and finally with a crash the "lighter actually exploded" according to a passenger, and went down head first, carrying away the bowser as she sank.
We have had no Minutes now for weeks, save a short labis of vital statimics compiled by the respected Health Officer and although the figures thus furnished are, do doubt; excel lant mental pabulum in their way, we would Hisfanaticismin making unlimited sweeping suggest that they are by no means commer. remarks and in criticising, disregarding and surate with the very healthy appetite which abhoring, not a particular Indian, not a parti- this community has for information regarding cular class of Indians, but the whole general is public affairs. The withholding of the usual of todians, without any exception, Minutes is a retrograde step. There can be no comma to such a degree that
is time adequate reason for, keeping the people of now for the public to second his argumentum Shanghai in the dark as to the progress of the ad hominem, and unanimously recommend many public matters which we all know are
the Government, that such a writer or his
now pending--between the Council and the Hikewise should be made a member of the Le Chinese authorities for example, or between gislative Council to pass an Indian Exclusion: the Council and the Consular Body. Govers. Act in Hongkong, which probably might be the
thement by Star Chamber methods is an an naly means of consolation and redress to his oromaly in a modern community, and ita his like anti-black's grievances against Indians practice here gives point to the follow
ing
striking account of Shanghai which has lately appeared in The World, as one of the Round the Empire
AN INDIAN,
Hongkong, 10th September, 1906,
A CAUSE CELEDRĖ.
CHINESE FINANCIERS THREATEN A STRIKE,
[Front Our Own Correspondent.]
་
passages
series of articles
from
.
"To this day Shanghai remains, not a paliti cal possession, but a commercial settlement, in which the degrading machinery of Chinese sovereignty is inconveniently and immorally intermixed with the administrative procedure established by the European settlers for the acif-government of their community,"
The article proceeds:~~-~-
"The government of the international settle- ment is in the bands of a "so-called municipal council consisting of ten members, who are annually elected by European householders paying a minimum monthly rent of fifty dollars. The electorate under this franchise is abou eight hundred-a small proportion of the foreign population, now amounting to sear ly twelve thousand. Subject to the com
this
council trol of the local consuls
years at least. As a school-in common with all others who have interests in the colony-we have,
of course, suffered to some extent from the uncertainty that, with more or less reason, has existed about our future political status. Several parents of boys even now in the school giving too much credit to newspaper reports; have written asking what we intended to do now thar Wei-hai-wei was to be given opt If I am not mistaken, such are the cir People have said to us "Why do you still stick cumstances, and in fact the most absurd 10 a sinking ship? But we have yet to be perversion of realities which lead Mr. William persuaded that the ship is sinking. We beJenning Bryan, of USA, to believe and com lieve that Wei-hai-wel with its magnificentment on English rule in India,~-Yours, &c, climate, its splendid harbour, above all because it will remain under British rule, has'a great future before it. In the meantime we wait till security of tenure is more assured and we have every reason, to be satisfied with the measure CANTON BANKERS SENSATION. of success the school has attained. Last prize day we had 33 boarders, and towards the end of the year the number was increased to
35. Several of these, however, were boys who. came and went like birds of passage, and who for one reason and another were here for a year or pait of a year only. To-day we have 26 inarders. Wel-hai-wei was chosen by us as the ben place on the China Coast for a schynal,
Canton, roth September. on account of its healthy climate. In 1904 the doctor paid only three professional visits to
Yesterday, before the Kwong Chau Prefect, boys here, and since last prize day medical aid
Chan MongChang and Tholai Wen Chung been snight fur an named finger, a small, all the bankers in Canton prosecuted Wong
wrist.
Ki Sam, master of the fa
confection Sir Havilland de apsitarez said, with to the question of the future of Wei-hai-wei, of some $2:0,000, being due to his partner, that he wished he was in a position to add Tang Yule Chnen, who died last year. The something definite to what had algady appear
defendant in his evidence stated that his part.
AL e did not intend to prophesy, and for ner borrowed secretly the sum of money with two reasons: first, that a man should not pro the seal of the shop for his awo use and that phesy unless he knew, and secondly he (Sir he was unable to pay for it. Tanta Wen.de Havilland) did not (laughter
he
cided in favour of the defendant, with costs, and had a suggestion to know (i would savine detailed certain of the plaintiffs in custody, all who felt anxiety as to the Colony's future Whereupon there was great excitement amongst to get hold of Sir Edward Grey and Lord the bankers, who contemplate going to strike Elgin and compel them to spend the hat and resolved to petition Viceroy Shum or the mouth of the early summer at Hongkong, Boud of Commerce at Peking by telegram.
banghai or in the traits Senlements, and then ler them come to Wei-hai-wei for a change. He had no douby a definite decision would be reached promptly (hear, hear). Seriously, how, ever, he saw no reason why the British Govern- ment should give up Wei-hai-wei, and, he thought that, for the present at any rate, they might make their minds easy.
DORK
Inspector Ritchie gave evidenca as to taking | abscess in the ear, and a strained wh regard ery shop, al Honam, for the recovery ni a com
the charge when complainant was brought into the charge room an the night in question, Com plainant's coat was tern, but, although witness examined his face, he could find no marks.
Defendant said that Mrs Crawlord was noted. present when the alleged assault occurred. He had nothing are tu-say.
Mr. P. P. J. Wolehouse. assistant superin. tendent of police, said defendant had been in the force for about a year. flis character was aal very good.
His Worship said he could understand a policeman being rough with a prisoner when the latter re isted. The conduct of the de, tendant was absolutely outrageous. He would pay a fine of $15.
4
On inquiries b-in-made after the case wo were informed that P.C. Gu will be recom. mended for dismissal from the force.
AN UNFORMED, COMPANY.
CLAIM FOR MONEY SUBSCRIBED.
IIth inst.'
Te Summary Turisdiction this morning, his THE STRANDED " MANCHI2N14" | Hannur Mr. A. C. Wise Puisne Judge, pre, siding, Spon ju, of No. 107 Sial, Central Market, pork-dealer, sued Lam Kwai Chuen of Gilman's Bazaar, trader, for the re covery of the sum of 370, bein
being the amount of balance due from defendaal in plaintiff for $1,000 subscr bed by plaintif and paid by o defendant
him in
in respect of n share in the Soi Sang Lung
ung Fig Lan business; which the defendant and fail it to form.
M. F. Xd Isda e Castro appeared fur plaintiff, the defe dant not appearing either in person or by representation.
been communicated to him.
The telegram alates that there is no material change, in the conditions with reference to the steamer
The expert from San Francisco in charge of the wrecking operations does not expect to be ready for the trial pull for a week yet
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ASSOCIATION
10th insi.
The following are the highest scores for the Governor's Cup for the month of September, 1996, at 500 yards range. There were ut entries:-
A. Jenkins
J: Melones
6743-70 5641470.
W. J. Saunders.......... 52+ 18×70
G. H. Wakemania
H. W. Bird
D.1. McKenzie
LG. Bird,.
J. C. Gow
A. *****
E. W.
JH,
Pidgeon
W. B. T. Davis
D. Willis
61+ 6-09 56413-69 62+ 6-68 58410-68 67 BCT. --67 54+12-67 53+14-6- 60 cr. 60
FB65
Sir Francia Piggot.......... 61+
A. Mackenzie
C. Peter..............
A. J. Watt.............
Dr Evan Jones
54 +1265 405 59+ 6-65 60+ 4-64 55+ 8-63 52410-62
Dr. W. W. Pearse ................ $1+10=61
1. McCublin...
Lambert.........
W. Pallenden...
B. T. Richardson
E. Carruthers ...............
W Chatham.........
Dr. G. Marston...
R. D. Atkinson ......
H. M. Tibbey
46+1460
414-4-55
3530 55. 4041454 39+1453- 33+20=53
33+20-53. 34-18-52
......... 3320-51
The pool of the 8th and 9th September was won by Mr. A. Jenkins with a score of 67+3-70.
ith lost.
+
an amount of
the
The facts of the case were that in July last defendant approached the plaintiff and, stat ing that he was abour to form the, Soi Sang 1 ung Fig Lan Company, asked the plain. iff to take a share. Plaintiff agreed, and on zoth July paid defendant 3650, and on 22nd July paid him a further fato, making a total of $1,000, Subsequently defendant went plaintiff and told him he could not form the company, and.on 9th August last returned him balance of $700, which was still unpaid ad $100 in part return of the $1,000, tenying a
owing to the plaintiff. When the defendant learned that plaintiff was taking action for re- covery of the balance he went to the plaintiff and offered to pay him a lesser amount, but without interest of cons. Plintiff refused to accept anything less than the amount actually
and hence these proceedings.. due,
Sona Ju, the plaintiff, corroborated the above statement, and produced his recerpts for the two sums paid.
Judgment for plaintiff with costs.
SEAMEN IN TROUBLE.
DIBOBEDIENCE OF ORDERS.
arth inst.
Eleven European seamen, part of the crow. of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company's steamer Hmpras of Japan, were summoned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court. this morning. Seven of the defendants were summoned for absenting themselves from duty
on may last, while the remaining four were
The
for disobedience orders. In the first caco
the seven defendants beld that owing to the bad weather, which was prevailing at the time, they could not ge Rampan to take them to the ship other defendants pleaded guilty to disobeying the captain's orders, but had nothing to say The captain said that owing to the bad weather the Empress was anchored in Kowloon Day. On Saturday he issued orders that no one was to go, ashore, but the four defendants later went ashore in aaampan. His Worship issued an order, that in the case of the seven defen dants they were to forfeit two days' pay, while the other four men were to go to gaol for ten days, with hard labour, for disobedience of
The following are the highest scores the competition for the Cup give by Mr. J. C. Gaw for the best scores mada "during the months of July and August at the 20 and 500 yards ranges limited to members having n handicap of 6 points and upwards for each, seven rounds,
203 yards,
oral, orders. 500 yards:
A. Į. Watt...... '59+11=70 62+ 8-70 140 E. M. Ezekiel. 51+16×67 53+ 15×68 135 W. J. Saunders 51419m70 44+2064 134 H. W. Bird... 5 +12m70 4420-60 130 B. D. Askĺňa 4818=66 10+18=64 .139
JAPANESE steamship owners are contemplat ing a celebration of the increase of merchant shipping tonnage from 650,000, to 1,000,000 since the war.
THE COMMISSIONER TALKS. His Honour the, Comissioner, in proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, said he con-
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VICEKOV SHUM'S ALARM,
SUN YAT-SEN'S ACTIVITY.
is charged with all the duties of execu tive government, including the administration of the police and volunteer force. The consule, who form an international Court, under the presidency of the senior, are in their tore responsible to the Ministers of the Powers Peking, who exercise a velo on the proceed. insos of the Shanghai Municipal Government the local consular authorities. The municipal rouncil has no judicial functions, which are exercited by a variety of courts, each of the Powers retain ng jurisdiction over its own subjects. For the British community, with a population of four thousand, there is a Supreme Court presided aver by a chief justice,
consu's
a police magistrate as assistant. Besides having local jurisdiction at Shanghai, this court is the Court of Appeal from the deck sions of British
at the various treaty parts of China. In the case of nation: alities other than British the consul-general or consul of each country is the judicial author ity for his own people. For the litigation and trial of Chinese subjects living in the interoa- tional seulement there is what is known as the
Kratulated the school on having Sir Havilland from the last-named city now states that Viceroy Mixed Court, which is presided over by a
de Saumarez la preside at the size Distribu. tion (bear, hear). He sincerely trusted that the boys would always appear before judge under the same favourable nuspices (laughter). The rumours as to the future of Wei-hai-wei were as endless as astonishing. It was surprising how persistency in the spread of such reports made people believe them (bear, hour), dome.news- ned to know a great deal more even papers seemed to than the responsible autho les, for they published the terms on which Wei-hai-wei was
given back 10 China with
"precision that made untruth almost appear real. Bat though these false rumours had been in existence for months the fact remained that the British Aag still Boated over Wei-hai-wei, and Mr. Runciman had stated in the House of Commons that nothing had occurred to affect the British lease of the Territory (hear,, hear).
ia
from
ment.
As may be remembered by our readers the high officials, who were appointed by the Throne to supervise the Army Manœuvres next October are Their Excellencies Viceroys Yuan Shih-kai, of Tientsin, and Chang Chih- tung, of Wuchang. A private dispatch received
Chinese magistrate, who is assisted by three Chang C Chih-tung has lately received informa assessors-one British; one American, and the tion from the South of such an alarming nature other German," that the chances are considerably against his Further on we come to some interesting com- Excellency's leaving Wuchang at
at all. It ap pears that Viceroy't sên Ch'un-hsien of Canton,
from information received "when
and from whom does not transpire has heard that t
At that arch conspirator and anti-monarchist "Dr. Sun Yat-sen (also known as Sun Wes) intends in to take advantage of the Army Manoeuvres Honan province to start a rebellion in the Yangtze Valley, during the absence of the best troops of the Hukuang Viceroyalty under th cmmand of Viceroy Chang Chih-tung. As only a certain portion of the Hupeh Army have been detailed to take part in the Manoeuvres there will be no change of programme, except
in will under the circumstances remain &t Wuchang
The complicated system of government described above can hardly endure much longer Throughout the settlement there is a call for reform, and a desire to substitute a re- guiar form of Government for the present amateur arrangemenis. During the past five years the foreign population has nearly doubled while the Chinese inhabitants residing within the European boundaries have increased by a hun dredthousand. There are nearly twelve thousand foreigners and four hundred and fifty thousand Chinese in the settlement, the adjoining Chi- nese city containing a hundred and fifty thou-
Europeans-bankers, cannis, shippers, contractors are too busy to PRIZE WINNERS.
to watch events instead of going up North. It find time for public duties, which can best be is claimed that Sun Yat-sen and his fellow anti-performed by a Form IV, Dux Prize ";—J. P. Moller.
Improvement. Prize:-C. C. Walker.
monarchist conspirators have, during the past Form 11. Dux Prize "--S. M. Toulmin.
six months been busily engaged in making an improvement Prize-E. G. Grimble. alliance with the Kolap Hui and other revolu- Form 11. "Dux Prize":-E. Munsie.
tionary secret societies in the Yangtze Valley and preparing a rising in Hupeh or Hunan to Improvement Prize: W. F. Paxton. Form 1. "Dux Prize":-R. D. Lemmeri. take place this autumn whilst the imperial armies are engaged in their manoeuvres in 2nd Prize:M. E. Bear.
Honan. Where are The arms and ammunition Improvement Prize; H. Clikton, Languages (Latin, French, German):-W. J. with which successfully to oppose the well armed and disciplined troops of the Hu kuang Viceroy Ity has not transpired. But we learn from a reliable source that the news is taken in seriousness and that pro bably Viceroy Yu
Yuan Shib-kai himae!! may also abstain from going to Honan. In this case the Throne will have to appoint two other high officials to inspect, the troops at manoeuvres, and Tich Liang,
Кобре.
nglish Subjects:-W. J. Roope. Mathematics (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry):
~~), P, Moller.
Scripture History :-S. N. Toulmin. Conduct Medal;-W. F. Marlinson.
AQUATIC SPORTS.
The winners were:-
the grand
so Yards (open) (1) W. F. Martinson (2) W. J. Manchu President of the Board of Revenue,
Reope.
and Hau Shih-chang, President of the Board Punt Race (1st heat) (1) W. J. Roope (2) E, G. of Public Safety, both of whom are members.
Grimble. Diving: (1) F. Clough.
a responsible Governor at the head of a trained civil service. British in- fluence is at present in the ascendant, there being seven British on the Council and only three members of other nationalities. If it were possible by common consent of the whole foreign community to bring about a pacific coup d'état, and set up the present popular British Consul General as Governor, this would doubtless be the best way of dealing with a problem which is assuming acute dimensions, for which there seems to be no constitution. I solution, and which must even- tually be solved by revolutionary change Shanghai Times.
WITCHCRAFT IN THE
PHILIPPINES,
of the Council of Army Come Where whilippine islands. The precations in Salem.
THE TOKYO CAR-FARES.
OPPOSITION TO THE INCREASE:
Public feeling against the increase of the fares on the Tokyo electric-cars appears to ba increasing. An association has been formed to oppose the increase, and has called a public indoor meeting for the 5th instant. The views of the association are, says a vernacular report, to be expressed in the most peaceful manner, and the Government and the tram company will be urged to reconsider their decision,
If the views of the public, as expressed by this meeting, are ignored, and the proposed increase takes effect, then the association will convene a mass meeting of protest in Hibiya Park on the trih.
Ватор Senge Governor of Tokyo, has been interviewed by a representative of the tym Tsushin concerning the tram-fare question. He said there were some people who ware fomenting an agitation and attacklog the Home Minister about the increase of the fare. But it was he (the Governor) who auctioned the increase and he did so without consulting the Municipal Council. I, therefore; there were any points in the question which deserved the condemnation of the public, he, not the Home Minister, would be first to blame. In his opinion, the four sex fare after amalgama. tion was not inadequate, especially in view of the fact that the rails and cars of the three trant companies are now in such a worn out condition that they required more or less radi- cal repair in the near future. Moreover, many people and they were mostly tradesmen, live ing both in the city and suburbs-who bad hitherto to pay nine sex ( xclusive of transit. duty) to 'rench
particular part of the would henceforth be able to reach it city,
for
only four The advantage of the new system would be too obvious then to school children to require explanation: Governor Senge did not doubt that any citizens with common-sense were not only.
If public opinion~~~ but were welcomed to the new system, the genuine public opinion-recognised sucrease of the fare as threasonable, he 'would willingly take the responsibility upon himself and resign office, apan Chronicle.
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"THE JAPANESE sealers,
FURTHER ARRESTS OF POACHERS,
THE UNI ED STATES AND, INDEMNITY,
A telegram to the Araki, dated Washington, 30ch ult, states that five Japanese poachers have been arrested at St. George Island, and have been sent to Valdes City for trial. The Japanese showed a white flag and so escaped death.
Mr. Hagiwara, Second Secretary in the Japanese mbassy at Washington, i to proceed to Valdes and watch the trial of the, Japanese.
The Japanese Government, says the telegram, is resolved to protest against and demand for indemnity, which it is thought the U.S. Government is sure to make.
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Tokyo vernacular reports an interview with an anonymous authority on seal fishing, of which the following is the substance :-"There are at presept about 38 Japanese sealers, of about zoo tona rach, and too salmon, cod, and other fishing boats employed between Kamchatka and the Aleutian Islands. The men on these ships are like the Vikings of old, and their courage and seamanship are far superior to that of the majority of officers in the Japanese merchant
service.
war,
"Contrary to their expectations, the fishing rights along the Siberian coast have not been acquited by the Japanese as one of spoils of and the Russian authorities are trying their hardest to drive Japanese fishermen from Siberian
This
says disappointment, the Tokyo authority,
**has aroused the Viking spirit in
waters.
these
adventurous men. They mos the old gunboat Mushi patrolling the coast of South Sagballen on the look-out for Russian poachers, while three Russian cruisers of great speed protect the Scalers of their
rnationality is the North Pacific, sometimes entranching inte Japanese faber foreign territorial walere. men have vainly appealed
to the Foreign Office for protection, and so have been driven
so Yards (under 12); (1) E. Lammert (2) V to inspects behalf. A word as to the arch echoed in the present generation at San Isidro. further afield at the risk of their lives. Unless
çu
Jaques.
Thompson, J. P. Moller, S. N. Toulmin. | detine forde Legation in London. tion of misled fanatics but's burning realitu.“
After a hundred years of desuetude, witch craft has ng came to light this time in the will 1 probably be named as High í
the Imperial forces on his Majesty Massachusetts, by our forefathers have been the Empero Punt Race (and heal); (1) C. C. Walker (2) K. Conspirator Sun Yat-sen. He will be remem in the province of Nueva Ecija. The story of
Dinsdale.
bered Tug-of-war: Winning team-W, J. Roope,
the man who was arrested and the San Isidro witchcraft is no misty sup
superati- imprisoned in the A.
time, by the then In the town of Muños a woman was accused Conic Race: (1) W. F. Martinson.
Chinese, Minister
hao-yuan, who war yards (under 4): (1).E. G. Grimble (2) C. subsequently compelled to give the man up to the public
of being a witch. She was taken out into
beaten square and
by the C. Walker.
the British authorities upon the demand and Punt Race (Final): (1) W. J, Roopa (3) E. G.
outives of that barrio until she "vomited strong protests of the Premier. The man
a live rat and a chicken." All this Grimble,
showed his gratitude to the British Govern
public demonstration of the woman's guilt ment
British territory (Hongkong) the was taken to the justice of the peace of i CHIARU Mikasawa, a Japanese teacher, on his
sent to Canton to wreck the
barrio. While incarcerated in the jail at Chinesa Government there It is cow stated. San Juns the woman attracted large crowds of was arrested on Sunday going on boarda Canton
that Sun Yates has aliled, his party to the people who were collecting there and who teamer. When searched, two shot guns and
Triad Society in Kwangtung provinco which sword stick were discovered to his bundle. He
were amusing themselves by throwing stones, has enabled him to come isto louch with the was placed before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, at Kalao Hui and other revolutionary incielies
spitting and otherwise abusing the unfortunate the Police Court, on Monday, to answer a charge of carrying weapons without a licence, in the Yangtze Valley. These Societies, how
The matter was brought before the provin. The defendant admited being in possession of ever, are merely anti-dynastic and they recog
cial governor and upon investigation it was the arms, but held he had only arrived in the aise the divine rights of kings.-N. C. D. News,
found that the justice of the peace of San Juan Colony
had tried the woman for witchcraft and has sent on Saturday and was bound for Canton. His Worship fined him St for each weapon and
the proceeding, supported by the declaration ordered the confiscation of the arms. The
of witnesses, to the provincial fiscal, and they defendant was informed that he could get
were being seriously discussed by that official, em back if he applied to the Captain
Upon hearing of the abuse of the woman, how- Superintendani of l'olice.
aver, the fiscal ordered her release. Cablenews.
way to take up an appointment at Whampoa, homers from whence Bulidynastic San Juan de Guimba, of which town Muñoz
were
THB total output of the Chinese Engineering and Mising Co.'s three minet for the week ending Augual 15, 1906, amounted to 20,89508 tons and the sales during the paried to 19,191.24 tops,
prisoner.
the question of fishing rights along the Siberian coast in speedily settled, further troubles like the recent event at the Aleutian Islands and the continued capture of Japanese seslers by Russian patrols will go on."-Japan Chronicis.
AT about half past two o'clock on Sunday after. noon a fight broke out in a tea-shop, at 14, Cross Street, Wanchal, and the police had to be called in to quell the disturbance. They arrested:five men. The five men, who said they were carpenters, paid a visit to the tea house
and ordered ton and a certain yesterday kind of indigestible
paulty. On making in uiries in the kitchen the waiter returned and informed the men that the kind of pastry they wanted was fiaisbed and volunteered to give them another kind which was just as good. One of the carpenters aprang up, pick
picked up a stool and smashed it over the waiter's head. The remainder were preparing to demolish the building when the police arrived and arrested them. Inspector Gourlay paraded them before Mr. H. H. J. Gomperts, at the Police Court, on Monday, when they pleaded guilty, They wara fined $3 asgh,