TELEGRAMS.
{Renter's.]'
Russia.
LONDON, 24th September.
A special Frencli Envoy has arrived in St. Petersburg, and is visiting the high officials and the leaders of both parties, it is stated, with a view to arranging a Fronch loan.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 26 1906.
THE SHANGHAI FRAGEDY.
HYNDMAN GIVES EVIDENCE,
There was again a crowded Court at Shaug. hai when the case was sriumed at 9.30 o'clock on the morning of 1st inst
Now between the conversation' in the first part of August and this conversation on the last day in August had there bean, to your remembrance, any conversation about Smith?→→ I don't exactly remember.
Do you remember of any other conversations?" No, everything was very quiet.
So that after your expressing yourself-cas you did about the Japan trip, Mrs. Rose Dever
Mr. Andrews called the prisoner, who en-again red the witness-box full of confidence, and be gave clear and roady answers to ench and every question put to him.
What is your name?-Peter Siducy Hyod.
man.
You are the defendant in this case ?—Yes; Did you know Harry Smith? Yes.
How long had you known him?-About three
Later,
Croto
The representatives of four of the Powers
years.
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or
at Athens have notified the Greek Premier -of their approval of the appointinent of M,
Zalies as High Commissioner of Crete..
Chinese Labour in the Transvaal.
Seventeen hundred and one repatriated coolies will leave Durban carly in October. Of these, 483 return on account of physical infirmities, and 467 as undesirables. Both at the expense of the mines, 448 return under section 14 of the contracts. These liave repaid-importation and repatriation ex- peses, and 303 return at the expense of the Government, under the Repatriation Procte. mation.
POST OFFICE:PROSECUTION,
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Do you know whether or not he was married- single?-Married.
Did you know Winnie Rose-Yes.
Seven
اد
A
CARTIN BOATMEN'S STRIKE,
PEACEFULLY ENDED.
[From A Correspondent.]
Canton, 24th Sept, to p.m.
To-day's Advertisements.
R.
NOTICE.
What happened after that; what did you do the boatmon's strike but it has endad now. AD] information calculated to assist the
-Then I left for work.
[Tp, da continued.]
HÒNGKONG: THE WORLD'S LARGEST PORT.
Intimations,
THE
CO., LD.
alluded or had anything to do with my last letter I gave you the details of smith up to this time:-No.
ARINERS and others willing to give ROBINSON PIANO 103h an the strike became known to HE Committee appointed to inquire whether Viceroy Shum, he sent three Deputies to call earlier warming could have been given of the on the Commissioner of Customs, to request TYPHOON of the 18th, instant, are requested him to elop collecting the tax from the launches, to call at the ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAM pending further orders, from Peking, the Vice-BERS on SATURDAY, the 29th instant, at my undertaking the responsibility of the stop- 10.30 A.M.
HENRY S. BERKELEY, page. The representative of the Passenger
Chairman of Commilles. boat Gulld was summoned to the Viceroy's
Hongkong, 26th September, 1900, vamen, at 9 p.m. to-night, and the situation explained to them, and they were asked to re-
·PUBLIC AUCTION. suais work, to-morrow moming. All the boat-
ed, though it might have been a serious matter.
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ARE SHOWING.
Malacca; on the north through the Straits of men agreed to this, and so the strike was cod THE Undersigned have received instructions HIGHEST CLASS
Just as Singapore guards the south entrance How long have you known Mrs. Rose?nto the China Sea, so does Hongkong, fifteen "bundred miles away, guard the north. On the yeats. When you first knew her, was she married south the entrance is through the Straits of or single? She was single,
About how old was he at that time?-Sixteep. Speak distinctly, Mr. Hyndman, so that thes's gentlemen cáo hear you. Prior to her mar tiage with Mr. Rose, what was the extent of your acquaintance with her, and what were your relations with her?-i was very fond of the girl; in fact loved her, and if I had had sufficient means to maintain her I would have proposed marriage.
Afler
ber marriage with Mr.. Rose, did you sta much of her or her husband?-Very line.
When did Mr. Rose die? Do you know?-
conversation with Mrs. Rose as to her future?
He died about an hour after midnight on the 29th of March this year.
How soon after his death did you see Mrs. Rose - saw her the next day. I was informs ed by her brother of her husband's death,
At any time after that did you have any Yes. As she was leaving for Wuhu, i asked her to be my wife, and she consented, and she said the marriage date we will fix later on Tsang Fung, a conli, with no permanenting to her brother who was in the Customs there.
Why was she going to Wutu ?-She was go
To live at his home?—Yes. ndreas, was ordered to be held without bail,
How long was she away in Wahu 7-About two weeks.
COOLIE ON SERIOUS CHARGES.
by Mr. F. 1. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this forennan, to coiné up for trial" on, Tuesday afternoon next..
Alter her return to Shanghai with whom, did she five With her br. thor, at No. 16 ilent
kind.
What were your relations with her? kept her company. I was engaged to be her future
husband,
Formoss. Had Great Britain, according to the usual custom of war, retained possession of Manila, which she had conquered in 1762, instead of giving it back to Spain at the end of the Seven Years' War, her hrid of the Chins Sca would have been as firm to-day as is her hold of the Mediterranean. As the situation
now stands, the acquisition of the Philippine Islands in 1893 gives America a fotified naval base, on the flank of the British line of com.
munications between Singapore and Hong kong. England and America are fortunate in being on terms of complete international amity, but none the less has the conquest of the Philippine Islands by the United States profoundly modified the strategical conditions as they existed in the Pacific when the Islands belonged to a weak naval Power like Spain.
Trade has certainly followed the flag at Hongkong. Before the British ensign was Loisted in 1840 on Possession Point, in the centre of what is now the city of Victoria, the island existed in opme only. Today, as far on shipping is concerned, Hongkong has become the biggest port of the world.
The charges laid against the de eudant was made min by the l'astmaster General, Mr. L.
The acquisition of Hongkong was due jo the M. Johnson,
refusal of the Chinese to allow British Traders leged, or the first, that de You have heard Mrs. Rose's testimony as to
|a Mizpah ring?—Yes,
to live peaceably at Canton, Driven out of fendant, on the 25th instant, with intent to Will you tell us, did she give it to you?—Yes, the city, they took temporary refuge in the injure some other person did open four regis she gave it to me before she went to Wuha 1 rtuguese scitlement of Macao, situated at tered cayers that were addressed to one Kwong She said "Wear it and think of me."
the mouth of the. West River; but being pur- Man Fung. The second charge was that de-May the Lord watch between you and me official trade superintendent, transferred the What is the meaning of that Mizpah ring?-sued by Chinese hostility, Captain Elliott, the fendant unlawfully did steal from one of the while we are away from each other." letters a bank draft (No. 53,400) for $102, and Did you ever have any conversation with English depot to Hongkong, which was forth- the third charge was that he unlawfully Mrs. Rose as to Mr. Smith-Yes, sometime with occupied by a British expeditionary force, obtained the four registered covers from the
in July.
Where were you living at that time 7-16 and, at the end of the Opium wat, finally ceded Postmaster General by using a false chop.
Dent Road, with Mr. Murphy and Mrs, Rose.
Great Britain by the Treaty of Nankin in How did you come to live there? – In con- August 1842 versation with Mr. Rose, one day, she said that house, in fact I told her I was about suggesting I would be a help it could come and stay in the
the same thing. She said she would see her. brother about it, and he consented. I also
Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messra, Dennys and Bowley (Crown Solicitor), appeared for the prosecution, the defendant, who denied the charges, being unrepresented.
It appeared that Kwang Man Fong was
her.
What was said about the roum; where were house, not being used at that time. you to stay?-la a room at the back of the
HONGKONG'S DEFENCES. largest, and perhaps the most beautiful, har- Hongkong harbour, which is one of the
bours of the world, is safe from any attack
local fortifications except in general terms, but it may be stated that there are two entrances into the harbour, by a western and an eastern channe'. The western entrauce is protected by the cross fire of batteries placed on the north-western share of Hongkong island and on Stonecutter's island which faves Hongkong about one mile off, and is most powerfully The eastem entrance, about four furtified, hundred yards wide, is defended by batteries on both Hongkong island and the mainland.
Hongkong harbour is admirably equipped as a commercial and naval base. A large ex tension of the Admiralty yard, including the construction of a new dock and a reclamation of the foreshore, to providemore room for machine sheds and fiting-shops, is now in progress at cost of fifteen hundred thousand pounds.
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JAPANESE NAVAL VISIT TO
CHINA
The second squadron under, the command of Admiral Dawa is to leave Yokosuka on the 3rd instant for a cruise in Chinese waters.
His Imperial Highness Prince Fushimi, a by his Majesty the Emperor to visit the Chinese Commander of the Navy, who has been ordered
Imperial House on behalf of his Majesty, will Naniwa. It is expected that Prince Fushimi accompany the squadron on board the cruiser will land at Tientsin on about the 13th prox.
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE,
Noon.
Buyers:--11K., C., & M. Steamboat Co. $241,
Indo-Chinas $74, Shell Transports-29/-, Kaw- Electrics Sr4f, Tramways $115. Jonn Wharves S031, Humphreys Estates Sit,
Sellers-Hongkong Banks $800 London 693, Unions $780, Cantoas $320, Hongkong Fires 53271, China and Manilas S24, Douglase $47, China Sugars, 5157, Raubs $83, Hoogkong Docks S55, Hongkong Lands $109, Wast Points $50, Cottons $13 Chins Borneos Stop. China Providents $0.60, Cements 571, Ices $436, Ropes $28, China. Light and Power $108, Watsons S3, Pówell's Sto.”
Sales:-Humphreys Estates Str. NominalNational Banks $47, China Fires Wharves Tls. 240, Hongkong Hotels $115, $93, Shanghai Docks Tis. 10, Hongkew Dairy Farms $17.
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FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
SATURDAY,
the agth September, 1906, at 11 AM at their Sales Roams, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, comer of Ice House Street, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE, Comprising:
TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARD and WARD, ROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, TEAKWOOD BOOKCASE, AMERICAN ROLL-TOP DESK, OFFICE CHAIRS, BLACKWOOD TEAKWOOD TABLES, CHAIRS and SOFA, MIRRORS, PIC. TURES, &c., &a, &c. .
TERMS:—ÁS Usual.
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Auctioneers. Hongkong, 26th September, 1905.
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UROPEAN SHOPS, OFFICES, and
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Apply to-
HỒ TƯNG, Compradore Department,
Jardine, Matheson & Co. Hongkong, 26th September; 1906,
1949
IN THE MATTER OF THE PATENTS ORDIN
ANCE, 1892,
AND
In the MattṛK OF THE APPLICATION OF MARCONI'S WIRELESS TELE- GRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR. LETTERS PATENT FOR "IM- PROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY."
NOTICE is ION and SPECI
【OTICE is hereby given that the PETI-
FICATION required by the above-mentioned Ordinance have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and that it is the intention of the said MÄRCŪNI'S WIRELES TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED, of 13, Finch Lane, London, Eng land, by DENNYS & BOWLEY their Solicitors to apply for Letters Patent for the exclusiva usa of the above invention within the Colony of
to8 Hongkong at a sitting of the Executive Council to be held on TUESDAY, the 9th October,
•1337
1900.
FATIN 2/35/16
Dated the 26th day of September, 1906.
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Solicitors for the Applicants,
4 months' sight L/C......... 6 months' sight L/C. 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York ..54|| 950] ¿ months' sight
formerly the manager of a native..import and i said it would be a help for me to live with coming by sea. It is not desirable to refer 10 America--Bank 1,7'... export finn, now “bankrupt, and the defendant
In what way do you me in ʼn help?—Towards was a foki in the firms. When the firm became
the keep of the house. Her brother, was not bankrupt the defendant's services were dis-earning a very big salary.
Linancial help?-Financially. pensed with. Being acquainted with the work- ings'of the business and knowing that at inter vals the firm received drafts from business houses al San Fradcisco and Seattle, the de. Now, you have testified that you and Mrs. fendant, as alleged, manufactured a chop Rose had a conversation as to Mr. Smith in ciusely resembling that of the bankrupt firm
July. Now, tell us about that conversation?— It was about the 4th or 15th of July. Mis. and yesterday called at the Post Office and Rose spoke to me, and by the way she express asked for letters addressed to Kong Maned herself as to Smith's actions towards her, I Fung. Four registered letters were handed Baid; Well you are engaged to be my wife him, for which he chopped a receipt and I don't wish you to go to see Mr. Smith."
Where had she been?-What led to that An hour or 180 inter Kwong Man Fung conversation?-She told me the had been to called for the firm's letters and was surprised to hear that they had beca handed over to another person. Having his suspirions as to who that person was Kwong Man Fung and a, l'ost Office official located the defendant
in a house in the Central district. The letters were found there too. The defendant was removed to the station and on being searched there the draft mentioned above was found in his pucket,
ALLEGED SERIOUS ASSAULT.
GAOL WARDER CHARGED."
At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. H. J. Gomperti, George Stent, a warder in the Victoria Gaol, was charged with assaulting, a prisoner on Monday morning last.
..
Mr. R. 1. A. Craig, assistant superintendent of the Victoria Gapl,"prosecuted, the police were represented by Chief Detective Inspector Hanton, and the defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was unitelendid.
Smith's house.
What did say after you told her you did not want her to go any more to Smith's Rouse?-She said "All right, Peter. I'll promise you i won't go any more."
Then what did she say?-She said I need not go to see Smith, that she had spoken to him, and he (Smith) said that if interfered he would pas an unce of lead into me.
The "New Territory" north of Kowloon is being rapidly developed by the longkong Government. A concession was granted in 1899 for a railway," from Kowloon to Canton, bur owing to difficulties created by the Viceroy of Canton construction has been hitherto de layed. Though the Chinese make glad use of
Did you have any other conversations with Mrs. Rose at out Smit?-Yes, about the end of July, in which she said Smit had asked her to go to his house. I said: "Dolly, I am going to see Mr. Smith personally, and tell him that at you are engaged to be my wife, that he would have to stop asking you to go to his house." I said Friendship would have to stop
What friendship would have to stop?-railways when they have been constricted, Between Smith and herself.
their jealousy of foreign interference in any shape prevents them from giving any encour agement to railway extension. While the con- cession for the Canton Bankow railway has been given to an American company, the Bri- fish Government tightly require that the Can with British material and out of British capital. ton-Kosloon branch line shall be constructed Unable themselves to provide either material or capital, the Chinese authorities with charac
eristic obsiruction are reluctant to give the foreigner a free hand; but the Governor of longkong is firm in requiring the concession to be carried out as originally agreed, and work may be expected to begin, immediately.
-There are upwards of ten thousand European civilians living at Hongkong and Kowloon among a Chinese population of nearly three hundred and fifty thousand, over two hundred thousand of whom are crowded into the town of Victoria. The strength of the military gar Was anything said about your going your way and she going hers ?-Yes; she said You
rison is four thousand three hundred and fifty, had better go your way and I will go mine," and the average number of naval officers and and I said." Yes, to show you how much I love men stationed at Hongkong is about the same. you, I will do any thing you ask me and I According to the census of 1901 the New Ter- Said "Yes, darling, I would rather see you shot dead than be made a prostitute by Smith." a Chinese population of eighty-five thousand, ritory, which was acquired in 1898, contained Those were the only wards I used.
You have heard Mr. Murphy testify, did you not, as to some words, or we will call it, for the purposes of this question, a quarrel occurring between you and Mrs. Rose; he said about three weeks before the shou ing. Will you please give us your version as to what occurred on that occasion?-Yes; Mis. Kore told me, about the beginning of August, that Mr. Smith had been trying to persuade her to go to Japan with him. This statement filed me up considerable, as I could see that Smith was determined to ruin the girl, and said to her "Dolly, my darling, I would sooner see you shot dead than be made a w- by Smith. Those are the only words can re- member.
(Accused here almost broke down in deliver- ing the last sentence, but he immediately re- covered himself, and continued his evidence without the least hesitation)
$30
7.83
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o days' sight Sydney and Melbourne......2.31
6 months' sight
months' sight Germany.. Her Silver............. tank of England rate Svereign.
THE WEATHER.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
18 THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
TH .1.31
3! 11/16
4.%
9.04
"NILE,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby inforried that their Goods are being landed and placed their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:—| On the 26th at 11.40 2.—The barometer bas
risen over N. China. It is inclined to fall in fallen considerably over the Philippines and
Hongkong.
The depression boled yesterday morning is a typhoon. It is now situated to the E. of Lezon, and probably moving Westward at present.
--The area of high pressure remains over N. Chinn, and very hard N., monsoon will be Channel.
met with over the E. Coast and Formesa
.4.
consigament will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are fanded.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours.
Collard & Collard,-
Hopkinson,
Haake,
Krauss, &c.
CASH OR CREDIT,
OR ON
HIRE FROM $10 PER MONTH
INCLUSIVE.
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1906.
THE
BEST BEER BREWED ·
Goods not cleared by the 2nd October, at | 66 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignée's and the Company's representative at an ape
South of zo" Lat.
In the China Sea N. gales will prevail to the pointed hour.
..
All claims must be presented within ten days FORECAST.
of the steamer's arrival bere after which date
winds, freshening; fair.
-Hongkong and neighbourhand, N.E. they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
2.-Formosa Channel, N.E. gales.
-South coast of China between Hongkong And Lamocks, same as No. 3.
4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan, N, winds, moderate, pe
Co-day's Advertisements.
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The pisault was alleged to have taken place on the 4th instant, but it was not until yes. terday morning fat the prisoner was removed": to hospital. Up to the present no evidence has been taken which would give the cause of the alleged assault, but it was rumoured to-day that defendant poked the prisoner with his truncheon because the latter would or could not do bis work quick enough.... The prisoner took ill yesterday morning and was at first removed to the gaol hospital, but as he grew worse it was deemed necessary to convey bim to the Government Civil Hospital. A rew minutes after the prisoner was admitted to that Was Mr. Murphy in the room at that time? / giving a grand total of four hundred and fifty shout the 10th of October, 1905.
Thousand as the estimated white and yellow. institution his dying depositions had to be—Yes. I believe he was coming in just then. taken, in which, it was stated, 'be' accused
What was the result of this quarrel? We population of the whole dependency.. were the best of lovers again in less than an' defendant of assaulting him. After medical hour. examination was concluded the put under an operation for a rupture in the _neighbourhood of the spleen, and it is feared, from the present state of things, that a charge of manslaughter might probably have to be preferred against the defendant before long.
Mr. Craig'asked 'for an adjournment of the case until such time as definite information as
man
was
In other words she again promised you to have nothing to do with Smith 2- Yes,
Did you not have other tiffs with Mrs. Rose than little storms in teacups-nothing to do Lisp time to time?—Yes, but nothing more
with Smith at all.
INDUSTRIOUS CHINESE.
will be despatched for the above l'arts, on or
For Freight and further particular, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 26th September, 1906: f945
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
Nothing more impresses the visitor to long- kong that the manner in which this enormous Chinese population is living on terms of politi cal equality with the Eurpean Colonial com- and yellow men. Whether trader or munity. There is only one law for both white labourer, the Hongkong Chinaman is an industrious, thrifty, law abiding citizen. Az a shopkeeper Ife is both business like and fair-minded, not from principle, but because it pays him to be THE Company's Steamship su. The Chinese labourer is the best of all tropical labourer and in some respects the best
"SUISANG,"
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
to the prisoner's condition could be obtained got a letter from youing an appointment in the world. While the Kaffic, the Cingalese, having arrived from above. Ports, Consignees
from the hospital.
His Worship-De you apply for bail ? Defendant-Yes, your Worship. His Worship-It is a very serious charge and I'll have to impose heavy bait-$500, I nothing untowards happen in the meantime at the next hearing you can apply for a reduction of the bail
All these were smoothed over as this one was?--Yes.
Mr. Rose has test fied in her direct examina- tion thar an the-day before the shooting she explaining that you could not come bome. and for the bext day and that you and she had some and the Malay will not work at any price unless of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their conversation about that. She told she was obliged to do so, the Chinaman will work for Goods will be delivered from alongside.
you not going with Will
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hire at all times and under all circumstances
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining you please tell us your version of that matter? You have writen and he gives the best value for the wage which on board after 5 P.M., the 20th instant, will be her this letter as has been testified? Yes, when he is paid.
got home at night she spoke to me and said:
landed at Consignees' risk and expense. Claims I got your letter" and then said "I have got a
Here we must leave Hongkong, which is for rain damage to Cargo landed into Godown wisely governed on Imperial lines. Its fature at Consignees expense, will not be entertained. letter from Smith asking me to lea; I think 1 is as hopeful as its past record bas been pro-
No Fire Insurance will be effected. will go," I said "Darling, remember what he sperous. The keynote to that prosperity in Bills of Lading will be countersigned by. tried to do the last time you were there do not faithful adherence to the policy of the Open |- JARDINE, MATHESON & 'Co,
General Managers, Hongkong, 26th September, 1990;"
The casa was then remanded until the 19th go, take my adfice," and she said "All right, 1 Door as a cardinal principle of the British com -Instant & bail $500.
won't, I promise you." And then I retired. mercial creed,—Dull Mall,
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent Hongkong, 26th September, 1906.
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