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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY
feet might be more usefully, employed in locating and sinking these engines of de struction than participating in casacand the port were passed unheeded, the squad- con quietly lying at anchor in Hongkong harhanur. But a more recent case, which is fresh in the minds of everybody, occurred, in which the amazing apathy of the naval authorities to the opinions of the people
RIOTING IN CHINA.
SERIOUS OUTBREAK REPORTED. TROOPS SENT TO QUELL THE DISTURBANCES,
NOVEMBER 17 1906.
launching ceremony was witnessed Ly huge concourse of people.
hegrontest jubilations marked the occasion.
Joey to Shanghai had to proceed in Hongkong for repairs, and the ex-Viceroy was tomentarily in a quandary, but only for a moment. In a few hurried sentences, he tinfolded his plans to his bewildered re- tinue, who were hall inclined to resent this
A congratulatory telegram was impanal game of hide-and-seck, but before
received from Lord Tweedmouth. they could murmur they found themselves on an unk own vessel bound for an unknown
Only thirteen months have elapsed pon. Eventually they arrived at Hongkong,was displayed. The British ship'Anping,
since the keel of the Satsuma was but whether they entered the harbour or are with H. E Viceroy Chow Fu and entourage Information which has been relaid, which speaks volumes for: the sporting their bare hours guling around board, was expected to arrive at Hong, cel ved from native sources states that rgy and celerity of the Japanese the Colony remains to be discovered. The kong'within a specified: period. Day after amusing fact remains that after all his delay, passed and there was no sign of theorious rioting occurred at Gleimen Shipbuilders.
That is the very first thought that would have occurred to the Admiralty Lords in London, unless that august body has greatly changed-at least it would have been construed as an act of courtesy to China which might have had n, very important influence on future events in The squadron has been the north all SUID mer,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghini, 14th November,
· 12.20 p.m.
Viceroy Chang Chih-tang has sent troops to the scene_to_quell the dig turbances.
THE SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.
GERMAN SAILORS TRIED AND
ACQ ITIED.
·[From Your Qum. Correspondent.]'
Shanghai, 14th November,
12.20 p.m.
clarations to the effect that he would not
inping. Hardly a soul in the Colony dared on Friday. visit Hongkong at any price, the ex-Viceroy hope that the vessel remained above water, i has been obliged by the misfortunes which but the British squadron made no sign. Werken out at Tsaoyanghaien in the Bots are, also reported to have attend popularity to seel; shelter in this most submit that when fears began to be enter hosphable Cony, and not only that but tained as to the safety of the Anping--which province of Hupeh. he will journey to Shanghai on board one of meant the safety of the new Viceroy and his the P. and Olegiathans. While there is a staff-it was the plain duty of the authorities, doubt that the administrative views of Chow to despatch a torpedo boai, a cruiser could Fu and Shum are diametrically opposed-not be spared, to search for the delayed the former holding that China will benefit steamer. by increased intercourse with western nations while the latter is equally confulent that the salvation of China lies in the elimination of the figner from Chi sese undertakings-it is rather surprising that the ex-Viceroy should make manifest his apposition to his suc- cessor, The better policy 'would have | South China. been to conciliate Chow' Fa; interest | jaunting in him in his schemes and endeavour to the officers apd men enjoying the win him over in the parly which has for selves in Japan, Manila and Saigon its motto "Chiga for the Chinese." His why then could they got for once give up Fxcellency must recognise, if he gave the the allurements of society at the cal of matter a second thought, that his refusal to humanity? Now we learn that five Chinese accept the honours which his compatrious sailors are stranded on a desert isle in the propfised to lender him, and his somewhat vicinity of Hongkong. It may be that until unceremonious departure from the provinces now the naval authorities here were unaware over which he has ruled with somewhat of the predicament of these men; in that mingled success to say nothing of the direct case they may be acquitted of all blame, slight offered his successor, are not calculated although it does not say much for the energy to advance his political ends. It was not of the Chief Naval Officer at Singapore. But the Chamberlair who likened the Tsar now that the facts have been spread bioadcast to the devil, but the Disraeli who spoke of it behoves the commanding officer of the peace with hondur," who attained the Fleet to maintain the traditions of the Navy highest pinnacle of diplomatic weṛess. To by acting on the information received and a great extent the ex-Vicemy of the two sending assistance to the marooned Chinese. Kwang passes out of our consideration when 35 the Frie. Press "says: "In the eyes of he'leaves by the English mail steamer to hunianity, five Chinese fishermen are as morrow, but there are possibilities thathe valuable as five Europeans, and what would' may yet make a stir in the western province be done for one should be done for the of Chinn, should he come into conflict with other But apart from that, the case has an' the French Colonial officials,
unpleasan: flavour because it may be typical of another case that may arise any day, in which the commercially' more valued
CIÜENIENE CANTAWAYS AND NAPALAPATHY.
European life would be at stake. If the Namsang castaways escaped the notice of the authorities for three days, so might the case of any other set of castaways, and that is not creditable to the port or to the
British name."
TALE
GRAMS.
**INGKONG TELEGRAPH“
S'RVICE
VICEROY CHOW, PUS
Under the title "Chinese Crusoes ? wo published yesterday the pathetic story of three shipwrecked Chinese sailors who had been picked up when an the brink of death by starvation--and when thek had given up all hope of rescu-by the steamer Vagiang, They were in a woeful plicht, but under the care, and attention of the officers of the Namsing they quickly revived and related their story. Acending to the report which append in the Singapore Pyee Press of the and just, the men were part of a 'crew of ; cight of a junk that was wrecked on a lonely island of the faraculs Group, about 3gp miles from Hongkong. The eight castaways suffered Incredible hardships, living on roots and shell-fish, and drinking rain water from the crevices of the rucks. Three of the more daring spirits determined to lempt the, sea once more and, after ten days' hard work, they succeded in constructing a frail raft of bamb, on which they committed themselves agam to the perils of the drep.,; For six days they drifted about and were | Pally. almost dead when the samtang hove in sight and rescued them, in at 15.56 N. and longitude 110 30 B. Their, trials were
at
an' end," and " they were hospitaldy |, trested, and taken charge, of at Singa porn by the Chinese ConsulGèneral, whi is to send them back to their homes. our crantemporary asks pertinently Wh of the wretched five on the desert islanti
But
within a day's sailing of the great British port of Hon thong?" The shipwrecked crew arrived in Singapore on the 2nd but i
S FE RRIVAL.
[From Blur Own Chirripondent.]
Shameru, 12th November,
1.36 p.m. His Excelney Viceroy Chow Fa and suite arrived here this morning
The Viceroy is staying at Dutch.
DIE KLANÕPEI FAMINE.
URGENT APPEAL FOR HELP.
[ Prom The Cron Carrespondent"}
Shanghai. 12th November,
240 p.. An urgent anal is made for ro
was not until the ath test, that tall particulief on behalf of thefferers from lars were obtaindule regarding the probable
whereabouts of the island on which the cast- nways are probably still väring out a pre- entinus existence on the jetsans they may find on their isosted rock. In the opinion of the Chief Officer of the Jamsung, the island on which the junkmen sould be found is probably one of the Crescent group of which Triton and Money are the outlying islands, but as the coolies stated that they saw a hill in the distance it is conjectured that the castaways are on unean Island. The harbour authorities at Singapore seem to have been remarkably lax in taking any steps to verify the narrative related by the rescued Chinamen, and un effort appears to have been made either to send assistance to the "Crusoes" or to communicate with. the Admiralty officials at Hongkong on the sub- Jeet. Oviously, what should have been done was to authenticate so far as possible the truth of this somewhat sensational tale of the sea and inform the naval authorities
the famine ip. Kiangpeh.
The Germán adilors who wore in- volved in the, affray with Japanese whereby two of the latter were fatally stabbed, were court-martialled yesterday. -
After hearing evidence the Court exonerated the sailors.
1
THE PEKING MURDER,
REWARD OFFERED BY THE".
POLICE,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 14th November,
12.20 p.m.
The police authorities at Peking have offered a reward of $200 for the arrest of the murderer of the Englishman, Pless
JAPANESE CONSULATES.
PROPOSED NEW STATIONS.
BALON GOTO'S APPOINTMENT.
[From Chur Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 14th November,
12.20 p.in. The Government of Japan have decided to establish ersilates at siumfagmann and Chang ban in the immediate future.
Baron Goto has been appointed ta take charge of the Government of the
outh Manchurian railway.
SHANGHAI SIKIS.
POLICE AGITATORS ANRAIGNED.
ACCUSED MUST FIND HEAVY SECURITY
O DE DEPORTED,
[From Your Own Coirespondent.]
Shanghai, 15th November;
2.30 p.m. Asaresult of the inquiries institut. ed by Major Hall, of the Baluchi Regiment, Tientsin, and a jemadar into the causes which led to, the recent strike of ik pa ieinen in the service of the Slangbai Municipal
On page 3 of this issue we publish the fullCouncil, ten ikhs were arraigned
before the Supreme Court to-day.
report of the Rev. Father Gai, S., of the distress prevailier in Kianpel
It was The evidence adduced clearly through this reprut that the condition of the femine-stricken district in the North was fra | -howed that the accused were the brought to public antire in Shanghai-Ed.. 11.K.TJ
KOWLOONCANTÓN RAILWAY..
BRITISH-CHINE E AGREEMENT SIGNED.
[From Our Own Correspondent.}
Phanghai, 18th November,
11.55 a.m. The Agreement relating to the Kowloon-Canton Hailway, which has formed the subject of prolonged negotiations between the Chinese Government and the British and Chinese Corporation, has at length been signed.
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL
POSTS.
EXCLUSIVE CHINESE ADMINI.
STRATION..
here of the main facts. It might not have been possible for the Chief Naval Officer at Singapore to despatch any of the warships at that port to the Paracels, but the came difficulty does not exist ja Hongkong. There are half a dozen cruisers and torpedo boats In the harbour at present which could have been sent to search for the missing Chinese, and even if their mission had proved fruit- less it would have been none the less mercl ful. Moreover, the Paracels are, within a 'day's journey of Hongkong, and the cruite could not have affected the regular routine of a single unit of the Chios aquadron. It is unfortunate that the British fleat in these waters seems to be dóminated, by a spirit of red-tapeism which precludes independence and initiative. In the days following the Russo-Japanese war, merchant vessels from
At the instigatim of ICE Tang the north repeatedly reported that the diff cult passage to Newchwang and Chefon was Shao-y the Chinese Imperial, Posts, rondered doubly dangerous by the presence | which had hitherto boen under the of floating mines. Many vessels were sunk Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs and many more damaged by the wings, yet although British merchantmen abounded in Administration, will be shortly de- these cas and the trade of Great Britainched. wai beling menaced by the competition of
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Shanghai, 13th November,
11.55 a.m.
The Postal Peptment will be Norwegian and Japanese steamers, the Bri- made a separate establishment and tish fleet wlios duty it is to protect British Interesta" remained inactive" The sugges administered exclusively by Ohinero' tions madu time and sgaly that the officials.
actual instigators of the strike and intimidate the other Sikhs into Joining them in their demais for increased pay.
It was also shown that only the timely arrival of Major Hall in the Settlement prevented another strike taking place,
The Crow + -Advocate usked the Court to require the accused to pro- vide substantial security for their future good conduct, or, în default, to order their deportation to India,
L
Seven of the prisoners were or dered to find security in the sum of $1,000 each, while the other three were required to find sureties to the amount of $500 mach.
Should the accused Sikhs fail to abtain the security required they will again have to appear in Court, when they will be dealt with in a manner befitting their offence.
SHUM IN HONGKONG.
UNÖSTENTATIOUS ARRIVAL.
LEAVES TO MORROW BY THE
.7.&O. DEVANHA."
His Excellency Shum seems to be following the divine precedent in the mysteriousness
f his movemesls.
Elsewhere will be found the account of que Canton corespondent showing the delightfully mive game of hide-and-seek that his Excel lency has been playing in those parts with his subordinates and fellow-officials of Kwangtung
PRINCE ISAI AT MUKDEN province.
CHANGCHUN OPENED TO FOREIGN TRADE.
From Our Own Correspondent,]
Shanghai, 16th November,
2.40 p.m.
Prince Tsai arrived at Mukden Wednesday.
Changclatit has been opened foreign trade.
A SOLIĻITORS TOUT
After slighting his old bench-man and staunch supporter Admiral L, Viceroy Shum seems to have gone ground tempurarily at the Dutch Folly at Canton having given the devoted Ad mital the alp at Whampaa-and awaited his chance of cinwling out thence without notice or molestation, with Hongkong as his objective.
This morning at an early hour rumours eached us that at last Hongkong, had the actual felicity of being the distinguished geo- ontleman's host, and from what we have giean-
later
we learn that this happiness may be extended till to-morrow evening; though to the to over-curious we may give one soull never
advice-Don't seek to see him, for
werd
AND HIS TYPEWRITER.
There were no cases of any importance be fure his Honour. Mr. A. G. Wis", Puisne Judge, when he presi ted in Summary farisdiction al the Supreme Court this morning, but one case ale e occupied more of the attention of the Court than all the rest of the two dozen add os ne list put together. It was not the importance of the cause of action was but a triflings claot of $15.20 for work done and materials supplied by one Chinese firm 10 another There were no solicitors engaged on either side, and when his Honour called for the well then the trouble began. The, details of the claat were supposed to be, type-written, but it required more than an ordinary expert to tec pher the extraordinary production put before the Court. Among the items such remarkable productions as
"Sis for "$15"; "pipolar "pipes"; "dofanders" for "defendants"; "balonco" for "balance"
Maleriosuphio", stood for "material pled": "diomoto" was not a new motar engine by "diameter"; "Fishistroot" meant Fish Suenc", and so on through just such another list of gema! His Honour said he' would like very much to know who was the author of this remarkable document, and the plaintiff pointed 'to a man in the body of the Court, saying that he was his amanuensis on this occasion. Hi tionour called him up, and it was then found he
was what is commonly known as B solicitor's tout", or street corner lawyer Adressing this individuaf Hà Honour said that he wanted no more of that kind of work p before him; Indeed a considerable amount of the time of the Court to be wasted in an attempt to de ipher the caridus hierogl whics, and added that if the man desired to continue his "profession" he had better lose auer some difficuly the plaintiff succeeded in no ime in investing in a new type-write. proving his claim, and abtained judgment with costs against the defendant,
A WG, DasPUL NAKKATIVĖ,
cd
of
find him. Viceroy Shum, with his secretary, staff, and slaves, has gone to ground again somewhere within the precincts of the Qulogy.
Our representative searched every, tiver. steamer in vain for a record of his aroval, with- oul success but fully he managed to learn that his Excellency had come in during the venue-cruiser Sam Hing and landed in a most small hours of the morning in the M. 19
unostentatious manner iomewhere or else. where, with his staff of forty-three persons, all told.
His Excelleny is accompanied on this occa. by secretary, who speaks only French. Viceroy Shum has booked passagei for him- self, secretary and retinue by the P. & D... Devanhu-Capt, iliden, N. R-leaving this Colony for Shanghai to-morrow evening. lis Excellency has engaged two saloons for himself where he will take his meals, one inom for his secretary, and twelve berths in the first class.
In addition to these there will be eight of his junior officials in the second class, and filteer servants will travel as deck passengers.
is deroutly, to be hoped that upon his arrival in the Northern port His. Excellency will brace up a bit and make his advesta futle more worthy of a Viceroy.
Before his appointment to Kwangtung be had always been conspicuously tactful and pp- Pular, and his bravery during the rebelian in his troops against the insurgents-was never Kwang-si in 1903-4,-when he personally led
questioned.
Captain Hide has made all necesary ar rangements for the reception at Viceroy Shem on board the Devanki, and we understand that His Excellency will delay his embarka tion till the last moment, in order that his departure may be more quietly and usostenta uously effected.
EVADES AN INTERVIEW WITH A MIRAL LI.
[From Our Own Correspondent)
Caton, 5th inst.
As the C) M. S. 1, Coy's 5 a. zleping bas returned to Kangkong for repairs, **.E. Viceroy hum has decided to leave Canton this morn ing for Hodgkong and thence proceed to Shanghai, on board an English steamer.
! $3,000,000 from the exchequer for public works. in the Province, and now finds there are pre tically no more funas, Koowing this, and with n view to improving matters, and squaring op All accounts before turning over the reins of Rovernment to H,E. Chow -Pu, H.E Shum thự Other day invited Mesars, Twin Suk Chow, and Chin Su Kwong, representatives of tho Pat Chun Tung and Tio Shan Cheung Banks, respec- lively, to dine with U.E. hum at his yamon,
Admiral Li Chuen pat several visits to Viceroy Shum, but its Excellency refused to grant him an interview, then Viceroy Shum proceeded to Whampoa, the Admiral journeyed thence to see him, but on hearing of the anival of the Admiral, Viceroy at onc returned to Canton to the Dutch Folly, It is quite unaccountable for the Viceroy in show such unfriendliness in the Admiral, who has
serm of office.
in order to discuss the matter with il.osa gentle- men, and discover what prospects there were of raising the required loan. 'H.E. Shum also. invited Weiyuan Yin Shiu She, an official of his yamen, to be present at this dinner pany, at the close of which Weiyoan Yin said, adi dressing the bankers above-named, that he wa sorry to inform them that owing to H.E. Viceroy. Shum's having to expead over $1,000,000 on public works in the Province of Kwangtung he found that province somewhat embarrassed, financially, and H.E. Shum there fore desired them to come to his assistance, as
H.E. himself was
poor mind, and personally unable to do anything to relieve the situation. Under these circumstances R.F. Shuni re quested that Mears. Tain and Chiu would arrange to fix him up a lots of $3,000,000 to reimburse the Treasury for the amount which bad had to be dmwn for the public works of the provinces Bath those gentlemen, on behalf pleased to accede to H.E. Shum's wishes, and of their Banks, said they would be only too,
taise the loan asked for. But as the amount was somewhat inrge they must ask for time to fix up the loan, but they wussid Use" every endeavour to be as expeditious as possible.
H.E. Shum then are.
DEPARTURE OF H.R. SHUM,
SHORT STAY AT WHAMPOA.
Cantori, 13th November, H.F. Shum, ex-Viceroy of, the iwn Kwang, and Viceroy-designate of Yunnan, left Caston for Whampon, his luggage, etc., having 'befü previously sent to Yunnan by the guabost Kwang-fu Before leaving he had the yamen put in order in readiness for the reception of H.. Viceroy Chow.Fu. ranged to wait at Whampoa for the arrival of the Auping, in which vessel he intends to pro- ceed to Shanghi, where he will spend the month's holiday granted him by the Thraps, Before he proceeded to Whampoa he request. ed the pager of the China Merchants S. H. Co. here in use all dispatch in dis. charging H.E. Viceroy Chow. - Fu's 'lug- kage, of which there is as immense quan- tity, and then send the Anping at once to Whampoa to embark H.E. Shum is under. stond that the latter intends to proceed direct to Shanghai without visiting Hongkong, or any othes, port en route. On account of the bulk of the personal effects of H.E. Shum and his :
ince having already been despitched to Shang. haj, the triping will take in sand ballast before ging to Whampon, which will cause another dely in her departure.
STILL AT WHAMPOA.
Canion, rath November. B.F. Shum, ex-viestny of the two Kwang, is still at Whimpu, delayed there' owing to cert in portiuni of the-irachinery of the sa Amping having broken down, and having to be pus underrepairs.he breakdown is very ght, however, and the Anping expected to be de- parched to Whampoa at an early date to embark H.E. Shùm for Shanghai,
INDIANN IN CA ADA.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S WARNING. We have been requested to publish the following dispatch, dated 15th November, 1908, from the Secretary of State for the. Colonies to His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong:
"The Governor-General of Canada requeste metà send you the following passage:-
"Some 2,000 people from northern Ladia have arrived at Vancouver during the past season who dnubiless came under misrepresent. alien, as they are nit suitable for the climate and there is not sufficient field for their employ. NOTHER EÝASION BY VICEROY SHUM, ment, Many of them are in danger of becom
ing a public charge and thus subject to H.E. Viceroy Chow, and his officials invited
deportation under the law of Canada. Please 11E. Viceroy Shum to a Grewell dinner, bui
give public notification and infamation to this on the plea of it-health, Shum refused theirffect to deter father movement. The India invitation. Yesterday afternoon at
'clock,
Office has been informed," Viceroy Chow, the Provincial Treasurer, KwongchowPre-ectando herofficials assembled
UDENT'S EXPERIENCE AT MACAO.
Hu cous ripped up the back, his bat missing, black and blue marks round his neck, looking a picture of misery, a a Chinese youth, about eighteen years of age, dressed in foreign fashion, dashed breathlessly into the chart. mon of the Central Police Stavan yesterday afternoon, shortly after three o'clock, and re lated a hair-raising yarn to Inspector Smith.en his staunch supporter throughout his He was a student, residing with his uncle and aust at No. 43. Western Street. That morning his uncle gave him filty dollan to pay a bill. Before going, however, he borrowed his
uncle's gold watch and chain. Instead of goin, on the ersand he took a trip to the Botanical Gardens, He went there to see things." He wan occupying the seas nearest to College Gardens reading a pamphlet relating to
(izmbling, when three men sprang out from the bush near by and attacked him. One of the highwaymen seized him by the head and neck and pulled him in his seat while the other two stole his uncle's property. The robberr then disappeared the same way they caine.
The Cure at the wharf and went no board the Chinese
begged the police in help him to reenver
gunboat Kwong On, and prices.ted then to the Dutch Fully, so bid farewell to His Excellency Shum, bat he did not receive them, so they returned to their yančus immediately.
HE. SHUS FAREWELL.
AN EMOTIONAL SPEECHI,
[trom
Correspondent.}
Canton, 15th Noventber. Helore H. E. Shum, ex-Viceroy of the two Kwang, left Canton, most of the military, aval, and civil officials called at sy gese After receiving the greetings of the high officials H. E. stood up and thanked them for their kind expressions of good will towards him, and said
bid H. E. farewell and wish him vayage
the property for, as he said, he had better report itself sickow before interviewing his uncle. and said, and despatched Detective-Sergeant Inspector Smith took flown all the fad Murison with the student. In the scene al the ai eged robbery to investigate. The boy held up bar from the look of the place the pointed out the place where he said he was detective could not discover any signs of A Hit struggle having taken place there. suspicions were then aroused. "Searching the bushes in the vicinity the officer made a di
very which formed a cine in the fed difficult and even troublesome county t robbery. The boy's straw hat, crumpled up: administer. There were in many and varied was lying hidden among the bushes, and some difficulties always be ering the path of an distance away from that the detective picked official we endeavoured to conscientiously up a few scraps of paper, which he pocketed and impatially perform those duties imposed Then the detective examined the scraps paper he had found and made them out to be upon him by law, for what satisfied and pleased a watch. Although one section of the people might upset and en- part of a pawnickel for the ticket was made out in the lad's name,
rage another ection, and it was almost (aspossi
la leer a middle caune. There were some which showed that he had pawned a watch some days previously, it had no direct reference to the present care,
The
ام
and were beginning to disbelieve the boy'
I thất China, at the present timē, was i very
against their own feelings to have per ormed,
yam, when after much questioning he broke though the law required that such down and confessed, that all he had said was s
tissue of falsehoods
aditions of their duties which it was impossi police for them to carry out, while, again, there were other which it was repugnant to them and aboured on the case for fully six hours, we
thingi should be done. H.E. Shum apo e so strongly that all his heaters were struck with the force of his language, many of them even being moved al for a retiring Viceroy on has ruled in call before him and make a fare to tears, leaving for goodh rovince over which he well speech to them, but it is said that no such vigorous address had ever been made an similar occasion by any Viceroy before, and it was listened to with marked attention by all. present,
Later,
on
"I was afraid to go home when I lost my the day," he said, sobbing loudly. To uncle's property and money, in 1 concocted
you to truth," he went on, "1 gambled the property away. When I got the money, and watch and chain from my uncle I took a trip to Macao and visited a fantan shop laid the fifty dollars on four, hoping four would torn up. It did not. Two did. I then hid the watch
Four came up
was desperate, I had then was the chain, which I t
Ever since H.E. Shum handed over the seair I planked be. twin on and four. Three was the winning of office to the Provincisi Treasurer to keep until the arrival of H.E. Chow Fu, he has been number and I was done." He continued that the fanton mes gave him the cost of his pain a rest state of anxietyto get to Shanghai for sage to Hongkong, and
returning here he went his holiday. It was his intention to go in the to the gardens and invented the story which he ping, but on account of the delay caus CEREMONY. WITNESSED BY THE EXPEROR gave the police. The youth's uncle bad arrived by the necessary repairs to her machinery ed by this time, and after the boy had been at Canton, H.E. requisitioned the genboat severely lectured by the police, he was allowed Sam Hang, and sails in ber to-day for Hong. to return with his guardian, promising the while one, where he will tranship with his retinue that it would not occur again.
to the P, and O. s... Davanňa for Shanghai, sailing on the 17th inst.
THE JAPANESE NAVY, BATTLESHIP SATSUMA" ·
LAUNCHED
AND CROWN PRINCE,
AT about dino o'clock on Wednesday morning a little boy named Tang Si Le, three years of
playing on the deck of his mother's camper,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Bhanghai, 18th November,
2:40 p.m. The Japanese battleship Satsuma, age, was drowned in Yaumati Ray. He was of 19,200 tons, was successfully whes he tripped and fell into the bay, launched at Yokosuka yesterday, appearing immediately. The body was later The Emperor and Grown Prince on covered by the mother, who removed it to Yaumati Police Station, and from there it was of Japan were present, and the maken to the mor
dis.
•
WANTS LOAN OF $3,000,000,
[From a Correspondent]}
Cantor, 12th November. As the time approacher for 14.K, Viceroy Shum's departure to his new seat of gov.in. mont, A.E. Anda the finance of Kwangtung at * pretty low abby as he has drawn over
i
La yesterday's issue, we referred to the misery of those East Indies who were in duceri to journey from their native land to Canda Therein the views of prominent cly officials in Aanenuver were quoted, from which it was shown that schees of Indiane were on the verge of starvation and that the municipality had decided that no additional Indian im migrants should be admitted to the Domin. now. appears that in mon if nol all cases the Indians were deluded bý visions of the great wealth awaiting them to journey at their wa expense to Canada. That they were of the poorest clasa seemed evident from their appearance while sojourning in Hongkong awaiting transportation to Van- yrsterday, how will the Government deal with
The
question arises, as we remarked
the unsophisticated emigrants when they are re turned to the Orient and dumped in Hong. kong? That they cannot be allowed in remain here is moral certainty. At the
couver.
I'me, it would be most unfair that the residents of this Colony should be mulcted in the sum required to deport them to India- and in these circumstances, it would seem right that the authorities haya thou'd commuri. „cate with the overnment of India with the view of recuring the return of the outlay which must inevitably be incurred when the craigrants arrive at this port for transhipment to India Ed. II.K.T.
VIL SERVICE CRICKET CLUB.
The following team has been selected lo represent the above club in a match z. Craigen. gower C. C. to-morrow.. Play to commence on the latter club's ground at 2.15 p.m. 'Hon, Dr. J. M. Alkinson, Mr. H. T. Jackman (cap.), Mr. E. B., Reed, Mr. F. 1iden, Mr. L. E. Dreft, Mr. T. Lamble, Mr. A. J. Jordan, Mr. P, J. Adamı, Mr. F. Bican, Mr. W, H. Kelly, and
H. W. Dawson (Reserve), Mr. A, Tucker.
CRAIGENGOWER, V. CIVIL SERVICE C.G, This League will take place tɔ-morrow a *15 p.m. on the Craigengower, ground." The Craigengower term will be as follows;es Messa. L. E. Lammert (Capt.), R. Basa, M. E. Auger! A., Brown, L. A. Rose, R. Pestoni, 1.1. Kinnud, 2 S. Ford, S. E, Green, R, D, Comper and G. Evana.
Reserve -E, Irving. The following is the League table upite
dute: -
Clüb.
Craigengawer Kowloon
Civil Service ..................... Hongking Police.. H.K.C.C. "A"
| K, E.
Army Staff
Played
3
3 poiatua win.
ī joins can drawę
Matches.
1
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