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THE SS, "KINSHAN"
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT" T RE-FLOATING.
16th lost.
When we stated fast evening that it was the confident anticipation of most people that the s.s. Kinshan would be seen in the harbour this morning, we were recording the opinion of a gentleman, who is competent to speak with authority on the subject of salving operations. Disappointment was felt toulay when the tux Robert Cooke stewed into the harbour about half-past ten in the forenoon without the in- shan in tow. From inquiries we learnt that the Robert Cooke started to try und tow off the Kinshasa'clock this morning, Capt. W F. Clarke being personally on board the lug to direct and superintend operations. It is not stated that there was not a sufficient depth of water as ou the occasion of the first attempt. The tide this morning was quite high enough, and thanks to the efficiency of the dredger Canton, River the chanf which she cut was quite deep rough to allow of the Kinthun siding out if the tenacions hold of the bed of the hayat Brothers Paint would just, jeb are it of a little of grip. As i was although every effort was exerted on the past of the poweɔful Robert Cooke, our information is that the diver steamer would not budge. It looks as if the gang of villagers will fin mare occupation shortly in digging around the Kinshan at the point n'.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 20,
B.E. WU TING-FANG.
CHINESE MINISTER N HONGKONG,
His Excellency Wu Ting-fang, Chinase ex-Minister to Washington, was a passenger on board the Pacific Mail' Steamship. Com. pany's liner Stbarns which arrived in port this morning from Shanghai
Soon after the
vestel was maared to her. buoy a number of prominent Chinese residents paid a call on the Minister.
During the forenoon, H.P. Wu, who is very well-known in the Colony, e me ashore and proceeded to the residence of the Hon. Dr. He Kai, his brother-in-law, where he will reside during his stay in the Colony.
His Excellency proceeded to the South on a three months' leave for the purpose of worship. ping his ancestraltombe in San Ui, for which place he leaves on the 23rd instani."
'FATALITY AP WANGHAI,
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COOLIE FALLS THIRTY-FIVE FEET.
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After burning for about three hours the firs was got under control. The fire originated at a tobacconists store. fncluded among those destroyed is a large restaurant.
THE "SAINAM" FIRACY.
Ringleaders captured,
Canton. 16th October. At last, after a considerable hand for the men, two of the ringleaders concerned la^táérpiracy which took place on board the s... Seinam have at length been captured at Fongmoon. These men are the notorious Tre Yaand, Pun Lo. They were traced to their house, and there the capture took place. The premises were full of incriminating evidence against the two men, as, besides two rides marked Sainam," large quantities of arms and ammuni tion, which was identified as being part of the of the Safnom, and which was stolen by cargo the pirates, were also recovered. The two men on being captured confessed their guilt. The British Consul has been notified of the capture of the two men, and, as soon as they are brought into Canton, he will have an oppor
unity of examining them as to their actions and those of the other pirates concerned with
After lin.ering at 'Death's door for nearly twenty-four hours, and in great pain"Tro Kam, a conlie, of No. 12, Mann Street, Wanchai,them, before thair execution. expired in the Government Civil Hospital a nine o'clock yesterday morning, from cerebral hoemorrhage.
A BAILWAY BÁNK,
her firmly enfifndfled bow. Atlanỷ sale those together in a fat at No. 2, Moon Street. Being that the first call on shares has been paid. Thi
in charge of the dusting operations can be trusted in employ the best an ‹ the most expe. ditinus melted to effect their purpose.
The position of the Kinshan is in no wise jeopardised by this third failure in getting her off, "In lat, she is as safe and secure as ever, and it is a ques ion of but a few days longer before success should ultimately be met with, Meanwhile it is to be regretted that she cannot yet take her berib on the Canton River trade, since crippled as the river service ta bron by the docking of the Fatshan, the stranding of the grun, the beachin of the Langshan, the transfere ce of the Honam to maintain the Macao service, and mine recently the burning ป
the ss. Pankow the return of the Kilan to her famuliar birth would he mah welcome. It is a consummation to be wished for no less by her shareholders than by the travelling pub. lie, and especially the Chinese with whom the Kinshan is a most popular steamer,
NOT YET KE-FLOATED,
r8th inant.
A quour gained cu rency in the city this forenoon that the as. Kinikan had been re- floated early this morning. Later in the day, however, authentic reports reached Hong kog to the effect that althong she is still on the bea b. the Kiathan is slated to have se flat snore down in the water rendering the attempat puin her off for easier than
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the previous efforts. 59 this evening the Robert Corks will be leaving avain for Brothers! Point, and it is expreted that she will again attempt to pull off the winihan to-night. The dredger Cunt 'n River retained yesterday.
RE FLOATED
AT ANCHOR IN KOWLOON BAY,
Exactly a month to a
a day on the beach in Castle Peak Bay, the za Kishan was re-float- ed last night after three unsuccessful attempis previously. To those who were privileged with the sight of the fine new steamer being sowed through the Central Fairway of the har- hour at 1.30 p.m. Today the Kinshan looked as spic and span as if she had only this morning Jeft the builders' hands. There was no out. ward indication that the steamer had been beached for the past month, and that shin escap ed scatheless from the buffetting of wind and waves and from her enforced idleness at Brothers Point speaks volu nes for the sn lidity of her construction. Until she is dry docked it is not certain what the extent of her damage, if any, is like; but to outward appearance; as already stated, the inshun looks as now as the proverbial pin. She now lies at anchor is Kowloon Bay awaiting an available bénh in the docks.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon alf concerned for the efficient and successful manner in which the saiving operations have been conducted. The eating of such a yaluable steamer'most have necupied miny Anxious minds for several days and week-; the success of those operations redounds to the credit of those responsible for the and-taking and demonstrates the practical utility of the dredger-Canton Niver-which played such a prominen part in the carrying out to a succes. ful conclusion a creditable enterprise."
KOWLOON-CANTON KATIWAY.
FYALITY AI HỘ HÀN TIẾ
One Indian workman was killed and four others one seriously-injured in the collapse of a sand bank at Hỏ Man Tie, near Yau-may zi, at about two n'cinek yesterday afternoon.
at the spot where the fatality occured there were about twenty Indian wormen enuplo ed in cutting the bable of a hill, perpe.dicular, to allow the rails' for the Kewlöña-Canton Rak way to be laid
At the back of this but a gang of native workmen were engaged in similar employment.
The Indians were hard at work at the sime, when without the least warding part of the bank above them collapsed, and several tons of earth fell on the workmen.
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... Three of the workmen ware completely. buried, two of them fortunately under it very light fall of earth, while two other fidians were partly buried.
Tso Kam and a number of other men lived in a very bad stale of health Tso was unable të do any work for about a month, but on Wednej. day he backed upanmewhat and was able to take his meals with the other men. Similu was freely drank by the men during their dinner. The meal being over all the hers, but the de- ceased retired for the night he going into the
I was roid, to cool himself. verandah;
Nothing untoward happened until about a quarter of an hour later, when the sound of something heavy hopped into the street, fol- lowed by the running of a crowd, was heard verandah and found that Tso Kam was not by: those in the house.
men made for the
The other workmen, who were som distance away, and so were uninjured, raised a cry on eeing the accident that had befallen their fellow-labourers, and several Europams em-| ployed on the works, including the railway medical officers, were promptly on the scene.
Work of extricating the men was con started and two out of the three men, who were con pletely buried, were got out in a slightly in jured condition, the other being found dead. To release the other twa, who were partly buried, was the matter at a few minutes, and on examining them it was found that one was very seriously injured and he was sent to the Government Civil inspital,
The remaining three had their wounds at: tended to by the railway medical men and the sistant health officer for Kowloon, and were allowed to return to their quarters until uch Time as they are fit to return to duty,
THE S.S, "HANKOW."
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there, but in the street below they aw an in mense crowd. Going. below they found their fellow-lodger lying on the ground and bleedi ink freely rom several place. The police was summoned, and the unfortunate man, who, it was sid, was by no means unconscious, was removed to the hospital. An examination was helt and it was discovered that the injuries he sustained in the thirty-five feet dip were in deed serious and no hope was then enter ained for his recovery. He died some hours later.
After making inquiries into the matter, the
police was of opinion that it was not a case of suicide, but an accident. It was conjectured that when deceased went to get coni he sat on top of the verindth and he had either gone to dropped into the street. sleep in that position or lost his balance and
CANTÓN DAY BY DAY.
VICEROY BRUM': ORDERS.
~[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 12th October.
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The Chamber 4 Commerce, at the instiga tion of Viceroy Shum, bas abolished the 'ak Kop Piu, which is the name - thepigenn ticket fottery. The ticket was so cheap, that even the beggars were in a position to pur- chase their with the result that the tendency Moreover, Kwang to gamble is increasest. tung was the only provine which had this form of gambling.
In future when mandarin meets mandaric there will be no further kow-tewing. Such is the effect of a degree issued by Viceroy hum. In view of the early departure of Viceroy Shum for Yunnan and Kweichow the nine charitable guilds and 74 commercial guilds proposed to present him with umbrellas in hi honour. The Viceroy, however, promptly issued proclamation stating that he did not desire umbrellar, and besides he did out wish to see the money of the public squandered.
A notice has been issued by the Customs
-authorities to the effect that all launches must proceed to their destinations direct, with no balf-way stoppages The abject of the order is, of course, to foil plíatical attacks,
PRISON SUICIDES.
Mr. Chang To Chai, president of the Yuet patch to H.E. Viceroy Shum, informing his Han Railway Company, Ltd., has sent a des
amunts to a sum of over $8,800, which has all been deposited in small amounis at various. receiving offices. Mr. Chang, in referring to this deposit, says he thinks such a large sum should be deposited altogether in one respectable Bank. It is a very large sum, an he is afraid that its withdrawal from de positors at one time will have the effect of making the money-market very tight. Farther. more, he does not think it advisable to divide the money up and deposit it with several Banks, inview of the fact that the second call will be made early next year. Mr. Chang therefore intends to make a Railway Bank, regarding which H. E Viceroy Shum is in communication with the Board of Trade at Peking.
A READY-MADE LINE.
Mr. Kong, Chief Engineer of the Yust Fan Railway Co. of Canton, has surveyed the ground intended for the Yuet Han Railway, from Wong Sha 10 Ko Tong. Under the concession form erly granted to the American Chinese De veloping Company the line was half laid by that Company but when the concession was revoked, and the agreement handed back to China, the line was deserted, remaining so for a long time, during which the weather conditions dit the rand-bed a considerable amount of damage it is, however, Mr. Kong's opinion that the company should repair this line. be. cause it would save a great amount of money which it would be necessary to expend, if the line was to be entirely laid anew, in carrying the necessary materials and in labour.
THE CURRENCY SYSTEM.
H.E. Viceroy Ch w Fu considers that the currency system of Canton is not a good one. He has therefore ent two Tantais, Li and
Yeung, to Canton, to thoroughly investigate the soon as H.E. arrives and takes over' office, system, and be ready to report to him. As he will depute Taotais i, Yeung, and Wong 'Kin Cho, as a committee to examine into the methods of the Sin How Kek, the Customs Banks, and the Caston Mint, in order to dis- cover, if possible, the best method of improving the currency, system. '
TAOTAI LI CHUN,
Tantai Li Chan, being one of H.E. Vicarey Shum's favourites, has been transferred by H.E be admiral of Yunnan and Hai Chow provinces. Tastai Li, when acting as admiral
of Kwang Tang, gained a great reputation for his mariners in capturing pirates, both up the rivers and out at sea.
·Canton bo was taken ill and was upablo, in consequence, to attend to matters relating to the railway. Latterly some friction arose between Mr. Kwong and certain officious directors of the Company, resulting in Mr. Kwong's intention to sever his connection with the undertaking.
H. E., CHOW PU'S SUITE. When E. Viceroy Chow Fu comes to Canton as Vicemy of the two Kwang, he will bring with him a number of his subordinates from his old station. Among his auite will be two captains as A.D.C.'s, and two high military officers, well versed in modern systems of drilling. He will also bring a few naval officers as his body-guard.
HONGKONG TRADERS KIDNAPPED.
The Commodore of the Chiurse feet, Chin Chi Fan, was ordered in the Viceroy's yames yesterday and after a short examination was
Canton, 17th October. cast nto prison. No reason has been made.
Some time ago two employes of the branch public regarding his offence, but this morning office, at Wong Lin, of Ying Lee & Co., Hong- he was found to have committed suicide. A kong, were kidnapped by a gang of robbers inquest was held by the Nathan magistraleano. Yesterday mornin, Major Weng who demanded a ransom of $n,oca for their
The murderer afi Chang, who was excit
accompanied by a company of troops, pro- dited by the Hongkong Government a few days cceded to Shu Hoi village, where they dis ago, committed suicite in prison yesterday. covered the two captives and at the same time He was to have been beheaded on Saturday, captured two of the miscreants. The Major at once communicated with the Company upon his discovery of the whereabouts of their employés.
The case has created a xenention in Canton.,
BUNDAY'S CONFLAGRATIONS. "
Ciion, 15th October.
It is reported that the Viceroy has approach- ed and asked Adiniral I i Chuen and the Pro- vincial Treasurer Wu to-contibute a royalty of $150,000leich, and the Nefect Chan of Kwongchow Prefecture to contribute a sum of fro,000 to the Government. The Prefect has promised half the amount asked for, namely S50,000; but the Viceroy refused to accept the offer The Expectant-Prefect Chai Wai Tung, ex-magistrate of Pun Yü, has also agreed to pay $50.c00
A MONSTROUB FINE.
A partner of Wong Chung Wab, a wealthy and famous medicinal oil firm, has been arrested "by the orders of the Viceroy, because the firm refused to accept Camon notes, as issued by the Mint, as equivalent to its face value, but at a discount of 7 per cent. It is reported that the Viceroy has fined the firm $102,000 before the release of the partner,...
THE ANNIVERSARY OF CONFUCIUS. Yesterday being the anniversary of Confucius, all schools, etc, phserved the day as a holiday. he scholar of the different schools and colleges marched to the Temple of Confucius, inside the city walls, to pay their respects to the an- cient sage. Many business places and news paper offices were gaily decorated for the occasion and the dragon flag was seen floating everywhere. All naiiye newspapers observed In-day as a general holiday and no papers were published.
-SUNDAY'R CONFLAGRATIONI.
At 4 o'clock on Sunday morning a dte of a serious nature broke out at Shakee Street, opposite the Shameen, he fire or ginated at Hing Kee's, a grocery near the of "the". Shameen, and Western Bridge spread rapidly, Hefore it was got under control, it burnt out the Barracks of Cap tain Young and several hulldings on one side, and no the other side it destroyed the Mutual Stores and others. In all, about nine it into Kowloon lay. She, too, will take buildings were destroyed. ut pwing to the a perth in the docks as soon as one is avail-promptitude and good work of the Shameen able, Practically the s . Hankow will have to ibe raconstructed.
Ata late hour this afternoon the ax. Blankow, which was practically destroyed by fire on Sunday, was towed by the Dock Co.
THE RAILWAY EDGE.
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On the 12th instant, at a meeting of the Yuet- han Railway e, held in the Company's office, the despatch from the Kwongchow Prefect in regard to the building of in iran bridge across the Pearl River from Canton la. Ho- nam, was discussed, and it was finally de: cided to abandon the project. So the newly formed company will have the privilege of its construction,
(Saturday's contributiog on this subject must have been burnt on the fiaskow]
JUNK PIRATED.
On the 13th instant a towing junk named SAiu Wo, when on her usual voyaga from Tan Shui Hau to Canton, was attacked by a band of pirates, who boarded the vessel and made off with all the money and some valuable cargo thereon. The junk owner i mediately report ed the affair to the officials,
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THE LATE COMMODORES. The Commodores You and Lum, of the Naval Department, of Canton, who committed suicide, because they preferred death to being accused of embezzling the funds of the De partment, has caused a sensation here. On hearing the news the Viceroy expressed desp regret at losing the services of two such able officers. The Viceroy did not intend to takeany serious stop in regard to complaints on the matter, but only detained Yau to investigate whether the charge had any foundation, On hearing the news of the deaths of their bus. hands the wives of both commodores also attempted suicide. succeeded, whilst Commodore Lum's wife
was saved.
Commodore. Yau's wife
THE SHAKEE FIRE.
During the fire in Shakee Street, when the Mutual Stores caught fire, an Australian, Chin ess named Chau, jumped from the third floor of the building to the ground and fractured his skull. He was conveyed to the Canton Hospital in an unconscious iste and died after a few hours without recovering consciousnDNS.
THE YUE HAN RAILWAY,
PROPOSED RESIGNATION OF *NGINEER-IN-CHIEF
Brigade A. S. Watson's Shakee branch (oszi to the Mutual Stores) was saved. The amount of damage is not yet known.
Apother large conflagration occurred in the THE Osaka Shosen Kaisha has abandoned the
7 o'clock at Tung Tuck Street evening shout .company's steamer Akazki Maru, which re off Shakes Simet, About ten buildings were .cently stranded off Amoy, and given notice to completely destroyed, The Chinese Are carts the insurance effiäre literested." The Fuchow proved quite unequal to the occasion. For n „Waru will take the placa of the Akashi maru. I time the watire niighbourhood was to danger. I praient appointment, Upon bin arrival in
It is stated that the engineer-in-chief of the Yuet-ban Railway Co. ls" dissatisfied with his
1906.
FOR THE TYPHOON FUND,
As we have already announced in thess col- umus, the Lusitano Club Smaker in aid of the Typhoon Relief Fund will be held at the Hall of the Club Lusitno to-morrow at 9 p.m. A very attractive programing has been arranged for the occasion consisting of songs, instrumen- ABOLITION OF SPECIAL PERMIT FEES..
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monologues, exhibitions of physical Canton, 17th October,
exercise, fexts ni strength and the comic operetta "His Only Coat," which is a side -There' has been for a considerable time past, much discussion concern og the Special Pormit
plitting fafce. Such a very deserving object as this is, and with such a bill of good things Fees, as charged by the Customs on inland towing launches, which almost culminated in provided, there should be a large attendance.
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a strike, but for the wiss steps taken by the Viceroy. Now, by order of H. E. the Viceroy a proclamation has been issued by the Likin Bureau nosouncing the abolition of these fees This action on the part of the Viceroy is ack nowledged as an excellent example of bene vol ace to the people,
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THE "HANKOW" DISASTER."
H. E. the Viceroy has ordered a weiyuan to proceed to Hongkong to make fuit inquiries as regards the loss of life, property, sic. in the the recent disaster of the burning of the sis. Honkow.
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MORE PERJURY.
CHIKF JUSTICE AND THE WITNESS,
NEW HARBOUR MASTER,
When H.M.S. Bładam arrived in port this morning she brought to the Colony the acting Harbourmaster of Hongkong, to the parson of Navigating Linutement Charles W. Beck with, .N, who will fill that appointment pro few, and pending a substantive appointment to the post. Mr. E. Jones, assistant and acting Harbourmaster, west on board on arrival of the vessel to welcome the new Chief of his department, who will, we understand, take over. charge of his new duties to-morrOW.
THE HONGKEW FRACAS.
Another murder was perpetrated in Hongkew on Saturday night, reports the N. C. D. News of 15th inst. At about to p.m., dve sailor from, S.M.S. fitis went into a restaurant, No. 234 Fearon Road, kept by a japanese named Komochi Yamamura, and ware served with a
in the
of
At the Supreme Court to-day, after Mr. George Street, warder, Victoria Gaol, had besa acquitted and discharged on the charge of manslaughter, his Hooour the Chief Justice called up Chan Ling, one of the witnesses for temained so long as they required the sailors the prosecution, and said that he believed that proceeded to walk out of the restaurant without most of the statements he had made in his offering payment for the refreshment. The pro evidence ware lies but as he intended to comprietor spoke to the men about the bill and im mit the man to prison for committing perjury mediately a row commenced. One of the sailors, it is alleged, drew a knife and stabbed Yamamura Pushe must specify the lies mentioned, Witness
neck said that he had been struck by one European
behind the left shoulder and in the sthall of the back. An assistant in the shop, warder: in the Police Court he said avery warder hid struck him. He had also said that one Kataru Noguchi, want to his master's be had complained to Mr. Craig, but it was rescue but he too, was badly stabbed in the plain from the records he had never done so. neck and slashed terribly about the body. He would go to imprisonment with hard labour One other Japanese was also lojured but for three months.
only slightly. Information was conveyed. to the police and all available men in the Hougkew district were sent out fo search for the German sailors, four of whom were arrested three-quarter „of an hour later at the Hotel Europe, in Minghong Road. The injured Japanese had been speedily coa- veyed to hospital where their terrible wounds were attended to. Yesterday, at 9.30 am Komochi Yamamura died of his injuries, while Noguchi is in a critical condition. [This man has since died.-Ed., H.K.T.]' in the afternoon the Japanese authorities opened an inquest, at which medical evidence was gives
The three buycott beroes, Messrs. Ma, and Ha, have received an innumerable number of messages of congratulation from their friends and supporters, both at home and abroad, since their release from the Namboi Prison. Yester- day, the Canton Chamber of Commerce received a cablegram and a gift of $1,500 (gold) for transmiss on to these three gentlemen, from the Chiese of the United States expressing their deepest sympathy with them, during their confinement for over a year and offering then their heartiest congratulations, on receiving the news of their release.
"POLICE WHISTLES.
As whistles are frequently heard being blown in the streets of Honam without the hight est cause, the Police Department have posted a notice, war tog residents to refrain from blowing whistles, unless police assistance is required.
TELEGRAP ADMINISTRATION,
18th October.
Owing to the transference of aotai Web, the director of the Kwangtungelegraphi Administration, to Yannan and Kweichow. Viceroy Shum has recommended to Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai, the Minister of the Chinese Telegraph Adraisistration at Peking, Mr. Chow Ping Wai, a weiyoan of the Canton Telegraph Bureau, as Director, and Mr. Wong Ling Chan, An assistant of the same department, as sub dir ctor. A despatch has been received from Peking by Viceroy Shum confirming the ap- pointme ts as hereto mentione Teciai Wen has, a lew days ago, handed the office over to the two newly appointed officials. The C at n Telephone Bureau also comes under the charge of these officers,
CHAU TUNG SHANG'S ESTATE, The real and personal property of Chauung Shang, which was se zed by the G verament last year has been valued at Tael 1,040,089 165, property and interest in business, sold and of which Tis, 891,6 849 his been realised on the remaining Tis 155.756.727 the estimated value of property etc. still in the hand of the Government, awaiting to be disposed to pro spective buyers.
S.S. "NELL MACLEOD"
SOLD BY AUCTION.
Acting under instructions from Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co.. Messrs. Hughes and. Hough, auctioneers, put for sale at their sales roomr, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, at 11 n.m. to-day the Spanish steamer Neil Mactant, as she now lies in Yaumati Bay, with all her fittings, gear, etc. Bidding went up to $18,000 but as that figure did not touch the upset price the vessel was withdrawn.
FIREMAN REFUSES DUTY.
A. SEVERE PUNISHMENT.
that deceased died as a result of the wounds inflicted on him.
The sailors were yesterday morning placed under arrest on board their ship and it is understood that the wife of Yamamura and other japanese will be able to identify the man who committed the deed, it being assorted that only one kaise was drawo.
15th inst. Capt. Joseph Watson, master of the steamer HE KIANGNAN ARSENAL DOOK. South America, charged Thomas Kelly, a fire- man on board his ship, with disobeying his lawful commande on the 14th inst. The case was heard by Mr.. H. J. Gompertz, at the Police Court this morning.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. orders? Why, the man has not done a stroke His Worship: How did he disobey your
of work since the 7th inst.
น Where did you ship him?" New York."
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When asked what he had to say, defendant replied that his life was a misery on board board was that some time age he obtained two ship. The reason why he refused to work on hours leave and when he returned the captain kept back some of his money.
His Worship said that that was no reason to rofuse work,
"When do you leave, captain ? anked his Worship,
"To-marrow."
"Do you want this man on board ? "No, I don't. What's the good of having
man on board if he won't work.”.
His Worship sentenced defendant to six weeks' hard labour and to forfeit six days' pay
VICEROY SHUM'S PETITION
TO THE THRONE.
CANTON-WHAMPDA RAILWAY.
THE "SAINAM " PIRĄŻY,
ture) to hand states that it has been ascertain.
Reports from Chanchap (Shuntak Prelec
ed that the real ringleaders of the piracy on board the Wuchow 1.5. Safnam were a certain Lum A Wong and his nephew. An informer gave information to a Shuntak Military officer, who, in company with a number of troops, surrounded the house of the pirates at Chekta village near Chanchun.
During the encounter between pirates and soldiers one of the latter was severely wounded, but ultimately the two pirates were captured and taken prisoner. On frisl it transpired that a certain firm al scale makers named Yuen Sun of that locality was the receiver of the stolen goods. Officials quantity of piece gods, etc. belonging to the immediately visited the shop and sized a great We translate the following from the Chung
Krok Po- pirated steames. Subs quently the proprietor H.E. Viceroy Shum has sent a memorial to and the manager of the establishment were the Throne in which H.E. prays(1) That arrested on the charge of receiving stolen
the Canton officials-civil, military and naval goods
A thorough search was also madebe retained in the service of the Govern among the beat people, but to no success. The ment as far as possible after his departure from latest report states that the two pirates have Canton (2) That the land and naval police be effected their escape from prison and a reward maintained at their present strength to arrest of 31oo has been offered for their recapture bad characters. (3) That the construction of
the Canton-Whampoa Railway be pushed for ward as quickly as possible.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, Canton Educational Department, Mr. Yec The ex-inspector of public instruction of the
C, S. N. Co.'s .. Kuanglah, Si Mui, will leave here for Peking to-day par
NEW ROAD.
eastern
The newly formed road from the Gale of the city to Sha Ho will be about ten in length and the branch road from Tung ming Monastery to the Northern Parade Ground is about 7 4. The formation of this "malu" is about completed and tenders are now being invited for 200 rickshas and car
to be put on this run. The road is from 2103 change wide besides footpaths on both sides of the road,
THE BOYCOTT LEADERS.
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APPRECIATION FROM COMPATRIOTS ABROAD.
{From a Correspondent]
CHAO TUNG SHANG'S ESTATE
THE CANTON RIVER TRAFFIC.
YANTGZE STEAMER EXPECTED.
As stated by us the other day it was the in- tention to replace the ss. Hankow by a steamer plying on the Yangtze River, we now learn that one of the large vessels engaged on the northern run had actually started for Hong kong and is expected to arrive some time to
morrow.
The 1.5. Hankow will probably be docked for repairs; in the meantime we hear that she
With reference to a statement which appeared a few days ago in a native local contemporary concoming the above institution, which was also translated in some of the foreign news deny the pronouncemeal that the Kiangnan papers at the time, we are in a position to. Cock lost some "Ils 300,000 during the Manager had been appointed in the person of past year io, consequence of which a new Tuotai Chang Shih-ban, the prekent Director of the Kiangnan Arsenal. As a matter of fact the capable management of Captain Y. F. Wu, under the superintendency of Admiral Sab and both of the Teiyang Imperial Navy a and experts in their profession, the books of the Kiangaan Dock can show a gain of nearly Tis. 100,000 for the past year-the first of its existence, while there has always been more work offered than could possibly be accepted owing to the present circumscribed limits of the Dockyard. Ever since the inaugamation of the new régime, with the exception of a few weeks' stoppage caused by the in ndations last year, there have at any one time been no less than ten vessels on an average undergoing repairs at the bands of the Dockyard people-which, under the circum. stance, appears to be pretty good.-N. C. D. News.
VAH: KAH-DER.
END OF THE GREAT OUTLAW.
SUMMARILY EXECUTED 'IN ROOCHOW.
A telegram to one of our native contam.
paraties yesterday, says the Shanghai Times of 15th inst., briefly announced that the notorious bandit-chief, Vah Kah-der, was executed in Soochow on Saturday morning.
According to the story current in native circles here Vah attempted to commit suicide. in his cell on Friday right by swallowing s large, gold finger ring, hoping to choke himvoll thereby; and the Governor, alarmed lest hit prisoner should escape the law, and also influenced by reports that a plan was on foot to effect his rescue, ordered that Vab should be executed' immediately. Accordingly early on Saturday morning Vab Kah-der was led out into the courtyard of the yamen, where the executioner took-off his head with one stroke of the sword.
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ACCOUNT BY A FOREIGN EVE-WITNESS. The foregoing account.is, as we say, from native reports, and is slightly inaccurate in some particulars. The following is the version of a foreign eye-witness of the grim tragedy, and may be accepted as the correct story of what took place:
is being cleared of all rublish, &c. to admit of Vah Kah-der was decapitated on Saturday an examination to ascertain the extent of dam-morning on the parade ground got far from the age with a view to specifications being drawn Soochow Cheh-hsien's yamen, in the presenc up for estimate of cost of repairs.
of a large gathering of spectators, soldiers and A curious find is reported to have been made mandarine, on board the Hankou of over
a thousand dollars worth of copper coins.
NORTH CHINA INSURANCH 60, LD,
In spite of all torture brought to bear opon him, he persistently denied every charge upon which he was arraigned, Finally under pres sure, be confessed to some, and gave away the- names of some of his associates.
Before daybreak on Saturday he was inform ed that the Magistrates were convinced of bir guilt, and he was offered a good meal and samshu.
announced himself ready for death. In the Partaking but sparely of this refreshment he meanwhile the native officials bad bean buny preparing the scene of execution.
At five o'clock in the moming the foreign- drilled soldiers filed on to the ground, accom
Canton, 18th October, he Chinese in America remitted, on the 36th iner, a sum of $1,500 US, gold to the three released ringleaders in Canton of the American boycott movement, as a token of
ap. preciation of the patriotic sentiment animating them in maintaining the boycott on American The report for presentation at the third goods The telegram states that, although ordinary general meeting of shareholders, 10 no better terms for the admission of Chinese be held at the offices of the company, Shang into the States have been secured for the hai, on the 23rd inst., reads:- Trenly, yet the boycott has given foreigners The directors beg to submit, for the informs. a lesson that the yellow men' appreciate tion of shareholders, the annexed duly audited statement of the Campany's accounts to the their freedom and rights as well as white people.
30th June,
1905-The balance at credit of this account is panied by the officials. The soldiers formed a Taels 291,925.59, and after deducting an interim ring around the execution-ground and kept the
ers in check, morbid sightseers in dividend of 7 per cent. Axgregating Tacis
Afier 26,329.51, paid on the May last, there re
brief
arlet interval a processson of high mains a sum of Taels 265,6 6.08, which the native officials wonded their way slowly on to directors
recommend should be appropriated in the ground and seated themselves in the com the following manper
bersome native chairs The chief officials A final dividend of 74 per cent, on the paid from either side of which foreign-drilled troops seated themselves at a long table under a tent, up capital.
bogus of 15 per cent. upos contributory there swarmed thousands of Chinese,
stood in long
lines at attention and
bebind premiums.
Suddenly there was heard the besting of a deep-sounding gong, and turning in the direc ton of the sound a detachment of Chiness braves was seen advancing at a quick step, and 1908-The balance at credit of Working Ac
In their midst the doomed man being carrist count to the 39thy June amounts to Taels denoting the crimes he was guilty of. The on a wicker try, with flags upon his back, 185.$29.01.
Directors. In accordance with the provisions the officials, and the condemned min was soldiers swung around in front of and facleg
OVER A MILLION TAELS REA) IZED,
FORFEITED TO THE PROVINCIAL TREASURY.
[From a Correspondent.]
Canton, 18th October. The estates of Chau Tuug Shang, formerly of Hongkons, and of his four relativas, seized by the Viceroy haya now been realized by ala. The proceeds amounted to a sum of Tls, 1,040,080 which sum will be placed in the Customs Ranks and held in Axed deposit for the Geveroment of Kwang-lung.
£10,000 to the credit of sterling reserve. And the balance to be transfarind to Under- wailing Reserve Account, closing the account for 1905.
CAPTAIN Andersen, of the Norwegian barque of the articles of association the directors all placed upon the round.
Prince Georgs 472 tons, bound from Manila which port she left on 26th ulto., with a load of *crap-iron for this port, reports that she was struck by a typhoon on the 6th inst., in lat. 19. N., 1194 E. Her top gallant masts were carried away, the main-mast being sprung, l trying to secure things one of the Chinese crew last two of his finger. There was no other damage.
raire, but being eligible, offer themselves for
Vah Kah-der, in spite of all the atrocious re-election,
Auditors.The accounts have been audited crimes he had committed, faced the officials by Messrs. Wingrove and Hayter, and they bealers-stepped up
urflinchingly. A mao-one of the gonge and removed the again tender their services to the shareholders, dags already mentioned, and arranged By Order of the Court of Directors, the doomed man's queue, pulling it for WM. GE, BAYNE, ward and clear of his neck. The execu
Secretary,
tioner, sword la kand, walked up to the official table to obtain kis formal instructions to pra
Shanghai, 11th October, 1906,
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