228
year.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 20 – 1907. –
CRIMINAL SKSSIONS,
it was executed when he was alleged to ba a minor, was charged with conspiring to defraud, in conjunction with other persons unknown, one Mah Fuk Sak, out of the sum of $10.co
The Attorney General prosecuted and Mr
"guilty."
The Hon. Mr. H. J. Gomperty of a very respectable family, and was, although
curral, ins ructed by Mr. G. E. Craw Softcitor, of Messrs. Denny and Bowley, prosecuted, and Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, 11., C., instructed by Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messes. Wilkinson and Grist, defended the prisoners.
Prisoners pleaded not guilty,
he following jury was impannelled: Mears, 5. S. Levy, T. Amett, A. Course (foreman), E. A. Long, I. S. Gibson, D. Holland and W, Mc- "Intyfo
The charge against the prisoners was that on the 15th May, 197, they did do to death and murder one Mein, a watchman.
" HONGKONG WATER POLO SHIELD COMPETITION.
FIRST ROUND.
The first two matches in the Hongkong last Thursday afternoon at the V.R.C. anclature before a large gathering of milltary and cisl lan spectators.
V.R.C. "A" TEAM R.E. "B" TEAM.
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The V.R.C. team seemed to have had the better of the game throughout and had little difficulty in scoring 7 goals in the first ball and 5 goals in the second half to their opponenta nit.
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to
This departure, hioted that the framers of our favour of their most formidable competitors,
A CONSTITUTION FOR CHINAT Budget would have to cast about for some in Japan. While our local companies have,
THE INDIAN MURDER CASE,
February 18 of this year will be memorable. new source of revenue when the, opium re- had to contend with difficulties over which they
as being the date on which the Empress Dow turns are lost to the Colony. The sinking have no control it is some satisfaction to learn
ager issued a Decree mating that, owing to the that in the period of adversity our rivals have
At the Supreme Court Inst Thuurday, before fund required under the loan for the con not made much of the opportunity which cir
dangers overhanging the Empire, she had de his Honour the Chief Justice the July Criminal
cided to grant a Constitution and a Parliament struction of the Kowloon Railway is not cunstances combined to create in their favour, immediately in sight, since it cannot be. A vernacular contemporary, tianstated by the Sestions a ehed, when the, charge of murder 'M. W. Sinde, instructed by Mrɛ D. V. Stenvan Water Polo Shield Competition were contested
against Kaiser Singh. Poola Singh, Mahero, Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Lenco
to the country. To prepare for the coming. contended that the railway to Sam Chun Japan Chronicle, finds a noticeable falling-off Singh, and Sorain Sin, was called on for defended the prisoner, and entered a plea of
changes thus indicated Her Majesty sought to will be remunerative from the moment in the export of sugar from Tapay this year. trink
impress upon the officials and people the im Mr. Slade said that the prisoner was a scion it begins operations,
portance of avoiding the harmful habits hithar. In spite of the Our contemporary remarks that the largest
prevalent in officialdem, to seek merely market for Japanese sugar abroad is the Yang somewhat gloomy outlook as regards the tre valley, Manchuris and Korea comlag
so yung, a married man with one child. He
make things look well on the surface without the Colony's Estimates of revenue, the un- second. It makes capital out of the fact that
lived up till last year at the family house, when
paying attention to the quality of the sub official members by their vote yesterday the Hongkong Sugar Refining Company was
his mother, a lady of strong character neut him
stance. The promulgation of this Edict granted an expenditur: of about a lakh of hard pressed by the Japanese sugar in China,
10 Hongkong to learn English, and here he
unnaturally created a great deal of mild excitement it was discussed by the native dollars a year for salaries, which on the and has been closely affected since last year.
unfortunately fell into the hands of elder men and was led into a slfe of vice, and to carry on Considering that the R.E."B" team are Press which, apparently, was unanimous in ex- whole, and in the opinion of the Colonia! Seeing this, the Hongkong company reduced Ofice, compare favourably with those of the price of sugar from 6.45 taels to: 5.85.nels
his career he was advised to represent himself quite new to the game, it was generally conced. pressing satisfaction in view of the contem Inst
This bad Jule.
as being of full nge. He did not know that heed that they played well and tried to score but plated change; it became a subject for rejoicing other British Coloules in the East aid else in the summer
effect, and the price was further reduced
and patriotic speech-making la soma educa. was doing very wrong; he was a man of not without success. where. We had almost forgotten to mention
bt The following is the V.R.C. "A" Tanm i-H. | tionai establishments; whilst the Chinese com - 105.75 tacks, without effect,
very great intellect, and might, in fact, On the other the provision which must be made to the hand, the export of Iapanese, sugar swelled
called a fool and the act he was induced to com-A. Lammert (Capt.), L. E. Lammert, H. Cmercial world, in Shanghai ai elsewhere, was amountof something like $100,000 per annum to an unparalleled extent, the stock of Hong
niit was partly stupid if partly criminal. But Sayer, N.-H. Alves, A. V. Barros, J. M. Rom. nat slow to join in the chorus of jubilation. It for the redemption of the British subsidiary kong sugar at Shanghai this year nccumulating
he was not one of those criminals who deserved Pereira and P. M. Remedios.
may be useful in thle connexion to call to mind that it was only last year that an Imperial. coins, and which we add that sum to the total to 130,000 bags at one time. Surprized int
a heavy punishment, as ada who preyed upon of the prospective losses which will be sus- this state of affairs, the Hongkong company
society, and he would ask for a lenient penalty.
Edict to abolish theold system of official promo has lowered its price several times since
tion by literary examination was issued. This The
man had already suffered for his fault by tained by the Colony, it will be granted that
March last, and now it is selling at 5.1) tnels.
worry of mind, besides having been already in
was practically the opening of the door of pre- 'without taxation which might be far too
ferment to men who had been trained, not and has at last succeeded in beating Japanese onerous for the ratepayers to bear the Colony | sugar." This admission of defeat is encourag- will not be in such a flourishing condition that ug to Hongkong, but at what price the victory it can afford to be over generous with thepublic was obtained we have yet to learn. In January funds in order to maintain a service hither the Dairi Sugar. Refining Company shipped to to a highly paid and enjoying far more
hangitai 27,219 piculs. The figures fell of to 1,350 piculs in February, and none at all was benefits and privileges than the commer
shipped in March. In April the shipment cial body who have made the Colony what.
amounted to only 2,025 piculs, and in May it is today..
2,430 piculs. The Japan Sagar Refining Coin- pany stopped shipments entirely until May, when it shippad 3,400 piculs. The following figures show the export of sugar to China, Manchuria, and Korea during the first five months of this year:
Dairi Tokyo Osaki Refining Refining
Refining Co, Piculs. Co, Piculs. Co. Picuis. January
... 25.044 2,569 4,670 Fohrunty 7.405. 45,148 3,600 March 8,370 6,936. 1,420 April7,148. 4,840
EDUCATION IN HONGKONG.
(18th July.)
May
8,075
3,900 2,891
The report of the educatius department issued in February last was submitted in the Legislative Council at its meeting a couple of days ago. The report is especially interesting, because it shows that the educa tional facilities afforded the youth of Hong.. kong are improving and that the scholars are taking adved them under
of the modern education which is
Govern-
The export during the above five months was ments schools, and in schools which depeird not more than 132,003 picals, a remarkable upon the grant-io-aid. According to the In- spector of School's statement there are eighty-falling-off as compared with the curresponding period fast year. This retrogression on the five Government and grant schools in Hong part of the Japanese combine will be joyful 'vious year. The average attendance is to china market, we are glad to observe, ha Prisoners walking away, the first carrying.
kong,, which is an increase of two on the p news in nongkong whose product in the
as against 5,323, the increase, being nearly succeeded in rehabilitating itself into favour divided between the upper and lawnt-grade with the Chinese consumers. Our Kohe schools. The academies, which are run by contemporary is our authority for the statement private individuals, are also well attended and that while Japanese export of sugar to China" show that a very useful work is being done by in the earlier months of this year has fallen off, those who have undertaken the task of initial-
Itongkang sugar has been selling rapidly." ing the later generation into the mysteries of the three R. Looking at most of the The stock at Shanghai, which at one time amounted in 30,000 bags, is now reduced to reports it would appear that great emphasis only 30,nop bags. When this fact is taken in o is put upon the playing of games, and in the consideration, the depression of the export case of one school the Inspector remarks of Japanese sugur to China cannot be al "They....are keen members of the Famball
triated in the depression of trade in the League and play with a doggedness that de: Yangize valley in consequence of the fa serves, but has hitherto failed to com
mine Japanese sugite sinust be confessed, mand, success. I lay some stress on these
tires been ousted by Hongkong sugar. The points because it is to such methods that 1 attribute the really remarkable change notice: maintain that there are signs of trade revival in sugar exporters, however, are optimistic. They able in the intelligence of the senior pupils of view of the promising crops this year. The the last few years," Speaking of the same school, which we may remark is the Shi-ying.ason of business activity is about to set in, and they are confident of seeing a great in- pun Anglo-Chinese School, Ms. H. A. living,
the business of sugar export after #Cilac the inspector, observes: "liefore then, an plea
next month. Our contemporary, however, seemed almost aniversally prevalent thatthey doubts whether these expectations can be came to school to learn as much commercial realised, as the Hongkong company will arithmetic and to read and write as much English.as would get them a situation all else assuredly keep up its competition. wus vanity and vexation of spirit." The writer makes some very sensibile remarks on the sub ject of the allocation of scholarships. He observes that if the linking of the vernacular schools with the district schools, could' be made general, the latter would no doubt reap a considerable benefit. It will be re- 'membered that before a boy can enter thei an entrance examination in written Chi mese has to be passed. I this preliminary knowledge were nequired în schools under the control of the Departntent, not only would it fil. better with the pupils' further 'studies in Chinese at the district schools,, but also they would come to school with a good grounding in arithmetic, and geography and would be able to concentrate their attention almost exclusively during the next two years on the acquisition of English. The Hongkong system of education as rightly made English the medium of instruction, The Hongkong boys are tacitly agreed to spend not more tha five years in English schools. If then, any good use is to be made of the English acquired for the advancement of other studies,
Telegram.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "·
SERVICE
THE LIANG KWANG.
MICEROYALTY..
REPORTED ACCEPTANCE OF SHUM'S RESIGNATION.
HE. CHAS HE Appointed succnsSOR..
{From Our Own Correspondent.]|
Shanghai, 18th July,.
10.55 a.m.
The Attorney General said the facts of the case were too new for it to be necessary for bim to say anything and he would leave it in his Lordship's hands.
RETURNING FROM-BANISHMENT. The next case was that of Wong Kun ulius Li Chien, who after being banished from the Cainny for a period of five years from the 19th Juse, 1966, returned to the Colony and was arrested on the 16th June, 1997.
The Attorney General prosecuted, and the following jury was impannelled:-Messrs. Louis, A. Rose (foreman), Alex. (sin, Luigi A. Musso, Salvadore Musso, R. Lawiesz, Maria Nelasco da Silva, and Emes! Gamble.
Prisoner pleaded not guilty. " The police records were produced giving photograph, finger marks and description of the prisoner.
The Attomey General said that the deceased was a watchman at No. 4. ing Lyon Lane He had a brother, also a watchman, and on- the 16th a man named Thakar Singh went to the brother and gave him certain Informa tion and in consequence of that the two then went to the premises, but found the outer gate locked. 'As aught to have been open they went and reported the matter to the Police,
His Houqur said that under all the cir and Sergeant Gordon went to the spot, and on climbing over the locked gate, and going to
cumstances he thought the justice of the the deceased's quarters, found Mela in the
case would be met by asent-nce of 12 kitchen covered with blood and quite dead,months' imprisonment without hard labour, and he sent the body to the mortuary. In the bedroom they found deceased's box broken. open, and the contents scattered about. It was known that deceased had faro in his box, co the day of the murder, but there was no money there when the Police searched the premises. On the night of the murder the pri
!pri- soners, met and went to the deceased's quarte quarters, and there they made their arrangements. It would be proved that the first prisoner had a chopper, and the second a knile, and they went inside leaving the third and fourth prisoners' on watch at the gate. The first two prisoners went to the kitchen of the deceased, but 'what actually took place there could not of course be ascertained, but a witness who would be called would state that he heard a cry, of murder" proceeding from the quarters.fle then saw the first and second
a chopper and the second a knife, both covered with blood, and there was also blood on their clothes. The first prisoner was heard to say "Came; let us so we have done the work." two constables on duty also heard the words. Later on the fanith prisoner was seen walking along the Praya at West Point with Thakur Singh, the man who went and gave the information to the brother of the deceased as mentioned, and which caused him to go with Thakur Singh to the godown where the deceased was employed as watchman. It is generally known that the Indian watchman in Hongkong were very thrifty: were well paid, lived on next to nothing and lent their savings out at enormous interest, of the deceased having $400 in his box, after which would account for a man in the position making remittances to India.
De Healy, Medical Officer in charge of the Public Mortuary, gave evidence as to the nature of the wounds on the body of the deceased, and said that the knife produced could not have caused the incised wounds, as, after giving his evidence at the preliminary inquiry he took the knife and found it 100 blunt to puncture skin there must have been a sharp painted sword or knife used. The chopper produced would cause the other wounds. Evidence was adduced, and the Court ad journed until to-morrow morning at' to o'clock,
DEATH SENTENCE PASSED. Last Friday at the Supreme Court the case of the charge against the four lodians for the murder of one Mela, a watchman at the godowns at No 4 Hing Loon Lane, was coo tinued when the brother of the deceased took the stand and gave important evidence. Wit ress said he was called by Thakur Singh to go to his brother's place, and when they NOI there the gate being closed Thakur a climbed over it, and after a few minutes he returned and said, "Your brother has been chopped." They then went and in- formed the police. He was sure his brother had no enemies, he was a peaceful man. He lived quietly and had saved up $400, Witness
all the prisoners, and did not know- knew why they should wish his brother harm. His brother knew them leo, but they were acquaint ances and not friends. Witness identified the body of his brother to Sergeant Gordon, dis deceased's property scattered about, from his box. Ser
well as the broken, trunk and all the
It is reported from Peking that there must be no time lost in acquiring i. His Excellency Chan Bik, president All studies in the fint 3 years should be sub- ordinated thereto; aut if some of them can be of the Yuchuanpu (Ministry of l'osts taken during a preliminary education at the and Communications) will be ap-geant Gordon having given his evidence.in vernacular schools, then so much the belter.
means
TYPHOON WARNING,
The following telegram was received by the American Consul-General from the Manila Observatory at 10 am, on the 13th inst
13th, 7.30a.m.-Cyclone has crossed Ladrones. Islands north of Guam moving probably W.N.W.
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED
MURDKK
- INDIAN WATCHMAN SENT TO HOSPITAL.
17th inst.
case for the prosecution closed. accordance with the opening statement the
Dr. Ha Kai said he has no witnesses, and addressed himself to the jury, and made a point of the fact that the principal witnesses were accomplices. Those were Thakur Singh and der whether their evidence had been suffici- Kissen Singh, and it was for the jury la consi- ently corroborated, At the conclusion of Dr. In Kai's address, the Attorney General re- viewed the evidence and said that while there was evidence principally of accomplices who had turned King's evidence, they told a straight story which was corroborated by the constables who had given evidence.
His Honour: You can't call them King's evidence they have not received a pardon.
The Attorney General :· They have not received a pardon, my Lord, it is true, but they were discharged at the. Police Court so that the prosecution might have their evidence, and they are quite safe-they will not be pro
ceeded nainst.
His Honour: Still they are not · King's cvidence,
The Attorney General; I submit, my Lord, that they are. But that is of no importance
Prisoner strenuously denied that he had ever been banished, and the jury said they wished to see the scars described as being on his body, and retired at 1 p.m. for the purpose.
After the examination the jury said they were satisfied that the prisoner was the banished man, and his Hadour sentenced the prisoner to twelve months' hard labour.
This close the Criminal Sessions, and the jurors were dischanged.
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HOW TO SECURE TRADE OF CHINA.
BUSINESS TRIF PROPOSED, Suggesting that the Seattle Chamber of Com- merce send a deputation of its members to the principal Chinese ports to incet the commer cial bodies of those cities and thereby engender cial and trade interests of the Cecident and more friendly relations between the commer Orient, but especially for Seattle's benefit, and declaring that the lack of American intercourse with the Flowery Kingdom is due, not to the exclusion laws, but to the abuse of them by perty officials on the Pacific coast, Fletcher Men's Christian Association for China. and Brockman, general'secretary of the Young Korea, yesterday addressed the Chamber of Commerce, reports the Seattle Post of 19th ult. He told of the field of commerce in awakened China, which lies open to the nation that will go after it in the right way. The speaker took occasion to pay high compliments 10 Chinese character., Mr. Brockman said, in part:
"China is destined to be the centre of the 'new world of civilization. I feel that the Chinese are the equals, if not the superiors, of any people of Asia. There is no people whose reliability is more thoroughly developed or whose generosity is greater. When a China-, man..gets ahead in a business sense he wants increase and he does not remain idly in his past condition. He is one of a people which appreciates all the demands of civilization and lie spends his money freely. One of the great mistakes we have inade in America is to assume an easy feeling of superiority. We have either spurned or patronized the Chinese and they rightly resented (1,
"Seafile's position has been different from that of the rest of the country, and I do not intend to flatter when I say that your city's attitude toward Chinese is something of which the nation may well be proud.
"The transformation in China's educational system has been absolute and complete.. The system which has held away for 2,000 years was changed two years ago by the stroke of the pee of the Dowager Empress. The best has been adopted. American education is modern education, that of Japan and America, really the ideal of China. This has resulted in the sending of thousands of studente abroad to study the conditions in other countries, and every one of these becomes an apostle for Westem things. What this means to com- merce is obvious.
87TH CO, RG.A, * KE, "A" TEAM. These teams next met, soon after the first match. This was by far the more interaiting match of the afternoon as both sides seemed to be more evenly matched. The Artillery man, however, bad the game in their favour, through being able to handle the ball betier, and after the whistle went for half time, they had 3-goals 10 their credit against nil. In the second half the Engineers made many attempts to score, but were unsuccessful through not being able to shoot quicker, and the Artillery men scored another 4 goals before the game ended, thus miking the score, 7 goals to gil.
only in the Chiness: Classics, but also in the
arls and sciences of the modern world, and may be, perhaps, from some points of view looked upon as a preliminary step which was gradually to prepare the way for the introduc- lion of a Constitution and a Parliament,
it was almost xenerally understood at the time when this Edict was issued that some of the highest officials were not altogeiber in favour of the proposed change, not primarily. It is rather difficult at the moment to say who will carry off the Shield this year, as there because they did not believe that a Cou
stitution and a Parliament would be highly is plenty of time for the weaker teams to advantageous to the country, but rather be prove by hard practice. Opinions incline in favour of the Corinthian Club with the Artillery-cause of the grave doubts they entertained men as their most dangerous opponents.
RICE MARKEX IN JAPAN.
ABNORMAL PRICES RULING. *
According to the Japan Chronicle the rice market in Japan has gone up abnormally of, late. The rate-is ruling at over V17 per koku, and the retail price advanced in Kobe to over 20.sen per so which is said to be a record price for the city. Laud complaints are being heard froni the poorer clasars as to the dearness of rice. In an article the (aka Shimpo observes that the that the present quoting on the rice-markel The causes which are forcing up the market may be varied, continues the appreciation Osaka journal, but the crease of Land-tax
as to the fitness of the people to have such heavy responsibilities imposed upon them. Public attention has once again been directed to this "subject by the issue of a "Decree on the 8th instant granting permis
sion to any one to present suggestions to the Thiong as to the best and speediest menner of introducing parliamentary representation and a Constitution'in the Empire. Every
facility for so doing is to be provided. Permission la to be given to those residing io Peking, irres pective of personal raak or standing, to pre- sent their memorial through the Censorate, whist those in the Provinces may do so. through their Viceroys, Governors and Tartar Generals. The stipulation is made, however, that these high officials must first see to it that the suggestions presented shall be of a work- able and feasible nature and not of the vision- ary type which experience has shown is by no menos infrequent, The issue of this Decree, which may be regarded as supplementary to the original one dealing with the subject, would seem to imply that the Empress-Dowager is in earnest in her desire to bring about there stupendous changes in the administrative ma chinery of the Empire. It also furnisher's gratifying indication that she is fully awake to the necessity of endeavouring to gain the co operation of all who may be in any way quali. fed to offer wise suggestions as to the way in which the great work contemplated ct best.. bo undertaken.
of commodities and the may be the principal factors. The failure of crops in Russia and China may also be responsible in some measure for rise of the market, but, this, having no direct bearing on the corn markel of Japan, its influence on the Japanese rice market may soon It is generally admitted that disappear. the- price rice has been comparatively low, and that it was only natural that it should go up. The advance in the price of rice will in crease the dificulty of the poorer classes to get a living, and will affect the country economical ty, but on the other hand it will increase the profit of the farmers, with the result of an Students of Chinese history will not need to enhancement in the value of land, which will be reminded that there is sufficient document. give an inducement to capitalists to invest ary proof that three millenniums ago the Chi their money is real estate. The price of rice nese people, bad some rudimentary concaptions forms a most important question for the can of freedom and popular representation. It.E. it requires very careful study. The improve in a paper recently read by him before the sideration of the economic circles of Japan, and the former Chinese Minister to Great Britain, ment of the living of the masses and the steady China Society" in Londos, pointed out the Increase in the population will naturally in constitutional character of the Goverment in crease the demand for rice, the output of rice ancient China, and maintained that at that in Japan will in time become inadequate to remote perind there were germs of a constitu meet the demand, and the importation of tional tendency ingrained in the national mind cereals will rapidly increase. A large area of of China; and the inference was drawn that, waste land still awaits cultivation, and the even a long after, they may be expected to method of tilling land still leaver room for germinate and ripen under favourable com much improvement, so that the advance ofditions. The most hopeful feature in the situa the price of rice may hasten the cultivation of waste land and also bring about an improve ment in the methods, of tilling the soil.
FLOUR TRADE IN JAPAN,
STEADY INCREASE IN IMPORTATION,
The importation of American flour continues to increase steadily and fast year aheima. tion amounted to 3,500,000 bushels. When this is added to the flour produced in. Japan, the trial annual consumption of four in this country amounts to over 4.202,000 bushels. The marked increase of the importation of Bour since the Russo-Japanese war has given an incentive to the flour-milling industry in Japan, with the result that old companies have extended their works and new companies have rapidly been formed. There are now 21 new mill- ing companies, and according to the vernacular papers the output of flour in 24 hours when these new mills come into full operation is estimated same, 14, 107 bags produced by the old mills. at 5.480 barrels, or 31 931 bags, in addition to in addition there are two mills in Manchuria the Changchung flour mill and Manchuria four milf, these two mills producing 403 bar rels each When the output of the mill at Hankow, 400 barrels, is added, the daily out. Lut of flour in Japanese mille in the Far East will ampual to 25,8ta barrels. or 774,360 bags in month-9,291,320 bags a year. Assum ing the demand for flour in Japan is 4.500,00 bags a year, there will be an excess of supply of nearly that amount-ie, output will be nearly double the
present demand. The principal mills' "are Imperial Flour Mill Company, with a capital af Y500,000, producing capacity 500 barsels a day: the Toa Flour Mill, with a capital of of Y3,00,000 producing capacity 600 barrels the Meiji Flour Mill, capital Y500,000, produc The American missionary, from the busiing capacity soo barrels; Dai Nippon Flour Base point of view, has been în advertisement Mill, Y500,coo, producing capacity 500 bar; for the West. His clothes, schools and the reis: the Nisshin Flour Mill, capital Veo.000 materials he brings with him, are effective in and producing capacity 403 barrels, the MDR stimulating trade with our nation. He has Flour Mill (at Kanagawa), producing capacity 100 barrels the Changchung Flour Mill, mill at Hankow, producing capacity 600 barrels.-Japan Chronicia,
also changed. The reason for the tardy intro- The entire industrial system of China has
duction of railroads in the empire is due to the fact that hereinfore other nations have always used them for purposes of conquest and so far have succeeded in creating a panic every time the subject is broached:
"Because American promoters have not kept their promises that no other foreign capi tal should own these railroads it is almost im possible to get any concessions from the Chinese.
the
the
tion at the present time is undoubtedly the fact the Empress-Dowager has seen the wisdom' of ascertaining the views and inviting the opinions of the people as well as the officials of the country--surely something new- under the sun as far as China is concerned, On the other hand, however, it must not be “ forgotten that it is but a short time since the Councillors Go Internal Government Reform received memorials from all the Viceroys, Governors and Tartar-Generals concerning the reorganization or ment of the various. Provincial Administre tions which, perhaps, may be considered in some respects as preliminary to the introduc. tion of a Constitution. The longest memorial was from H.E. Chang Chih-tung, desting in detail with the great farm, which, he believer, both Government and people will receive if the various Provincial Governments were rear ranged at the present juncture. He based bis objections on the contention that as the people are not so well educated and enlightened as foreigners, bad characters and ignorant people might take advantage of the soil-administrative poses. He also referred to the lack of experienced powers conferred on them for mischievous pur- and suitable officials and others to perform the various duties after the reorganization. Not- withstanding, that this would seem to imply that the reform movement is to be suspended for the time being, it cannot but be conceded that the recent Edict must have the effect of reviving the hopes of all who are anxious.to see the much needed reforms brought about speedily as possible. The Edict lately issued- commanding Presidents, and Vice-Presidents: of the various Ministries to examine a nume ber of men of ability coming under their notice as fitted to occapy important posts, and, after- recording the qualifications of such persons, to hold them in readiness for presentation to the Thrane for selection, is a stop in the right direction, tending as it does to eliminate nepotism and the selection for im portant posts of unsuitable men. Finally, the Decree issued on the 7th instant in which all officials, bigh and low, ars requested to uns their best endeavours and energiei lo' advanc
they were at least accomplices, and know all created vood feeling and good will toward inducing capacity 400 barrels; and the flouring and patting all reforms in order, to prepare ́
about the committal of the crime.
It is however to be feared, that the class of hayepointed Viceroy of the Two Kwang who attend the free vernacular schools under provinces in succession to H.F. Shum the grant code is not one that can afford even a five years' English education. Un'er the whose resignation has been accepted. heading of " Visual Instruction "an interesting and instructive series of paragraphs record the
(I will be remembered that H.E. Chan Bis difficulty of introducing the students to subed early this year to make a tour of inspection was the special commissioner who was appoint- jects which are not entirely germane to state of the Provincial Mints' in China.R.E. ac aided education. Two years ago: the Govern corded a repelentative of the Hongkong Tele ment subscribed $3,600 towards a scheme, graph an interview during his brief stay in which had for its object the better knowledge Hongkong after his visit to Canten.-Ed., of the mother country. Two lanterns and sets..T.] of slides were obtained and arrived in the Colony in the early part of last year. Consider. able difficulty was experienced in bringing the pupils together to enjoy the advantages of this physical
af instruction and the rooms at the disposal of those responsible for the an tern exhibitions were found to be far from satisfactory. We should have immediately suggested that the pupils under their separate teachers should have been brought together in such a central building as the City Hall, but according to the inspector of Schoots there are many objections lo such a course. After read· ing the remarks of Mr. frving we remain un convinced that if a popular series of lectures, accompanied by fantera illustrations, were given in the City Hall at an hour which would not be too late for those attending except the
"The Chinese do not objecí to the exclusion Infant classes there would not be a crowded at- A dastardly attempt was made this morning tendance. In the United Kingdom diorames by some unknown person to murder an Indian that King's evidence meant when a participant act but they do object to being invited to an are favoured and supported by the schnol
hool watchinan at East Point. Only the most mea in a crime confesses his guild and receives a exposition afterward, to be caught at San Francisco and humiliated. Resentment for pardon in order that his evidence may be authorities, and although the children have to gre particulars could be obtained from the po
this petty treatment accorded them by pelty pay a nominal fee for admission those shown lice to-day, but the facts are quite plain. The obtained in the interests of justice. Owing to invariably prove successful. Why the saine watchman lived alone in a small house in Mar- the noise, said his Honour, made by the fans, officials it at the bottom of the recent boycott.
"If we wish to get the trade of China we he did not catch the remark of the Attorney thing should not. occur in Hongkong hardly rison street. Last night being.very close, the
must put brains and enterprise into our com- The Japan Chronicle of 7th inst, saye:-Os appears from Mr, Irving's report. It is not Indian made up his bed on the sidewalk and General that the two principal witnesses were merce. We must go over here to stay with Friday afternoon at about a. o'clock four. Before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne necessary that the lecturers should have either went to sleep. He was awakened early this accomplices, and that is why he wondered the people and study their wants. This is why children were on the Minatogawa bank, when a profound or extensive knowledge of the sub morning by someone who hold him down and how the two men new so much about the
one of them, a girl of twelve, was enticed by Judge, presiding in Bankruptcy Jurisdictiod fast Thursday, Mr. E73. Grist, of Mess Wit ject with which they deal, provided they give stabbed him in the face. The watchman put crime, and yet were not charged as accessoriesTo the famine the people affected had a coolie, about 23 years of age, to leave the the main points the details can be filled in by up a struggle, but he was overpowered by his both before and after the crime..
His Honour then, reviewed the evidence and money to pay for the flour they needed but others. When a little distance away he picked kinson and Grist, appeared and applied on be and Transportation facilities. The pretest cons tunnel. The other children, frightened, ran and Yuk Ming, and Tam Man Sheang lately carry verdict.
dition of our merchants marine has also much informed the mother of the girl. Information ng on business under the name and style of was at once given to the police, and a number Tung Fat Long Kes, at No. 310 Queen's Road of constables were immediately sent to the Central, for an adjudication order and a re- Minatogawa bank. The girl was met proceeds calving order of the estates of the petitioners.
and ing towards her home. She was weeping Mr. Grist sald that the liabilities of very frightened. The man outraged her and the petitioners amounted to $10,300, and then can away towards Nagata, going out by the amets to. $114.60 cash in the bands of the wastern end of the tunnel. Upto about 6 Mr. Grial and $7,700 in book debts the ma- pm, a number of men suspected of being the jority of which they believed to be good and. assailant were apprehended, but they werD.Al realisable. allowed their liberty there was no evidence against them. The culprit in willl" at farge, He is said to be the type of coolle employed in the iron workti
After the Attorney General had completed and is, there fore, a real asset,
his address, his Honour the Chief Justice said
other countries have greater success,
W
HOOLIGANISM" IN KOBE.
ANOTHER. OUTRAGE.
the country for a Constitution and parlia mentary representation, is a most hopeful in- dication of the views held at the present time by the Empress-Dowager, and her adeisers.--- N. C. D. Neues.
BANKRUPTCY,
DEBTOR'S PETITION.
~the teacher-Atenyralo-wo-would-recomment assiant, who beni bim into unconsciousness-at-21:55 am, the jury-retired to consider their could not get it because of our trade relations up the child and carried her to the Minatogawa | half of Yel Chung Wing, Yei Koi Chung,
the subject to Mr. Irving's reconsideration. acd fled.
INE SUGAR TRADE,
At about seven o'clock to-day, an indian policeman, attached to No. 1 Police' talion, found the watchman lying in the street, cover ed in blood. Sergeant Culliford was notified, and the watchman, after being temporarily treated, was sent to hospital. It was impos sible at the present stage to extract farther information from the man, but what was ob tained seemed to have satisfied the police, and we are given to understand that they have a cfue, which will probably lead to an arrest in the course of a few days..
(19th July) Japanese exchanges by the mail this morning bring fresh evidence of the class watch kept on the staple industry of Hongkong by dur commercial "rivals in Japan. It has been a maller of common knowledge that the sugar industry during the past and current years has been beset by many difficulties, not least of all being the rise in exchange which penalizes The watchman's wounds are serious, but the Hongkong sugar refining companies in i there are fair chances of bis recovery,
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The jury returned into Courtat 12.15 p.m. And returned a verdict of guilty against all the prite do with it. snners, hot in the case of the third prisoner guilty in lesser degree.
His Honour, then, assuming the black cap, passed sentence of death upon each in turn,
The Court was crowded with Indians at the time, and a peculiar murmur passed over them as the sentence was pronounced.
CONSPIRING TO DEFRAUD;
"I would suggest that the Seattle Chamber of Commerce send a deputation to China to meet with the chambers of the principal cities for the purpose of creating, a better understanding between the two nations, and that in rocg you be especially courteous to your Chinese visitors. It would be the best stroke you could make to render a real The Chamber of Commerce possimomly expressed its appreciation of MI Brockman's.
service to American trade,
In this case Li Leung, the young man who sued for an order to set aside a canais inden Flare of mortgage dated the 18th March; ma | counsel and address.)
The Official Receiver said he had no ob jection to the order being made and the order! was made accordingly, the Official Receiver ta be Trustee