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ever, the totalisator supported by all but the wealthy merchant section of the community, while the racing men who belong to all classes, balance their expenditure on the mafolebance and tenining of the animals by According Judicious betting on the couřen.
the 'Stafaiman the exclusiou of the bookma ker. In favour of the totalizator has proved to be profoundly unpopular, and backers do not agree that the exclusion of the bookmaker will make racing any cleaner, or that it will destroy the influences supposed to have bien operating against fair sport during recent years. They and rightly, that it is just as possible now as it was last year for the shady owner, trainer, or jockey, to enter into conspiracies: they can bet
as they always have done, and, under the system by which
approved Bons caning 1. O.
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deed as frequent and as strong as heretofore, the public do not believe in the much boomed wat cryof the Turf Club-Clean racing; but they do believe that the change is merely directed towards the replenishment of the Turf Club coffers," It is perfectly evident that the writer In the Statesman is himself heart and souf against the innovation, but it is not always clear that in defending the bookmakers against the action of the Turf Club his arguments are perfectly sound. For example, it is contended the change because should he have had a run of
that the small batter has a strong objection 10
THE HONGKONG TEI EGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 31 1907.
THE RISING AT SWATOW
BUPPOSED LEADER IN HONGKONG.
PROCEEDINGS FOR HIS EXTRADICIÓN, *
18th inst.
Hu Ki Shing, the supposed leader of the Swatow riot, is in custody of the Hongkong police. He was arrested some days ago, by of armed robbery committed within tile juris
t of the Chinese Government, on a charge request diction of China. Proceedings for his extradi tion ware opened recently, and it transpired at one of the hearings that the Chinese Govern. wanted the accused, because he was ment
well known to our renders.
took two or
-Da 28th March.
The last witness for the defence was Chan Tak Cheong, an employee of Jardine's Sugar 'Refinery. He said that he had been in Jatdine's employ for the last fifteen years, V
Sir Henry-Where de
de you live?—No:15, 1 Hoog Village
How long have you been living there?Five years.
Do you know the defendant 7-Yes. He canie to my house to live.
When did you first inake his acquaintance?
Tell me the circumstancar." Where did you meat him, and with whom clansman brought him toʻmy house.
When did the defendant leave your house?
Where did he go ?—To Swatow, How did you know be weat to Swatow ?- Tlie accused was a strange bere. his ticket and accompanied him on board.
1. got him
Where did the defondant live from the time of his arrival in the Colony to the time, he
left for Swatow 2-In my house.
Cross-examined by Mr. Morrell:
"MURDER AT "WEST POINT.
|: TRIAD SOCIETY, AUSPECTED.⠀ .
**What is believed to be another murder com? mitted in the city was brought to light at West Point last Tuesday night.
From the fac's on gathered by rur repre- sentative it would appear that while Sergeant Gordon, of No: 7 Police Station, was ad patrol duty in French Street-a newly-named street, from the Praya West to Queen's Road tunning Westho was surprised to notice, lying in the gutter, the apparently dead body of a China man. The officer at once praceeded to ives. tigate the matter, when it was found that the body was that of a young unknown Chinaman, whose death had been encompassed by stab wounds in the chest and head. The body was removed, temporarily, to
to No. 7 Police Station and thence to the monuar
While at the station on examination of the remains developed wounds in such positions as could not. bave been self-inflicted. There-
fore the occurrence points to murder, and the police are of opinion that the Triad dociety in spell of quiescence.
"HONGKONG WATER POLO SHIELD COMPETITION.
V.R.C. "A" VS. L.K.Y.C.
WATER FOLO.
A rather amusing game of water polo wat played on Saturday afternoon last at the. V, R, Cenclosure, hetween a team comprising repre
This match did not prove to be half as bard - sentatives of different schools in Hongkong, as many expected and the V.R.C. team, though and the REB Team ASI
The R. E.'s had the game all to themselves having to work hard in the first ball, bad things practically all their own way in the second in the first half and had little difficulty in scor
***tog four goals, but in the second half the boys. Balf
Soon after, the commencement Pereira tried. I kept them at bay and prevented them from a shot which was well saved, and the ball was doing any further scoring, and, in return, passed up and down the bath for a considerable Arthur Ellis (of St. Joseph's College) scored time, then Beattie got away from H. A. Lam the only goal for the School Boys' teams met and swam up to near the V.R.C. goal and was practically the only one that know any. tried a shot which L. E. Lammert deforded thing about the gains.
The team were:-Combined well. Soon after, Barros was unmarked, got
bloed Schools - hold of the ball and swam up, and registered Arthur Ellis, P. Elizaga, V. Abbar, A. Abbar,
bis sido,
A. Muskelt, B. R. Cassum and Lukban. the first goal for
and:
RE. B team:-Morris, Williams, Potter, Morrb, Hutchison, Gibion and Burgess Tuesday afternoon betwren lagms repreacht- A friendly game of Water Polo was played last
ing the V.R.C. and Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Both teams comprised their shield Henderans substituting Sayer in the V.R.C. "A" and Coblin for Lester.
You are foreman of the Sugar house 2-1 am beginning to operate in the city after a long soon Sayer added a fourth from a pass by Bar. tanms.with but one exception in ̈
in charge of the coolies defendant?From the time he came to my How long did you say you have known the
hrusa.
You never saw him before?-No. Are you a married man ?--Yes, th "Living with your wifs ?—Yes; ̈ ́ I have chlid,
the Did the defendant live in the same compart ment with you? No, his room was partitioned. off
"This concluded the case for the defence.
Sir Henry then started to address the Court' referring at some length to the Tientsin Treaty regarding political prisoners. He had not finished when our report closed.
"
RETICENT, OFFICIALS. '.
Cated in the recent rising at Swato-Op toth May. At the last hearing the alleged rebel chief was called to the witness-stand and made to tell a few things about himself and the rising He began by stating that formerly he was a merchant ia johore. He drifted back to Swalow and, according to his own staidment, became second leader of the "rebellion." "The "ra- bellios" was due to the dearness of rice and excessive taxation. Proceeding, the witness explained bow the first "batile" - cama about: Oue day between sixty and seventy braves. came into our villige to arrest members of the Reformed Party. We fought with the government troops the whole of that. night until the following morning. Many men bad luck on the first two or three ances he basing afternoon the government troops begged were slaughtered on both sides. On the follow- so-chance of making good bis lou. How the bellor who is only prepared to back his fancy for mercy. We pardoned them. We-then to the extent of a humble Sio is likely to captured the city of Wong Kong. The next retrieve his position more readily by patronising fight lasted four days, at the end of which time we found ourselves short of rations and the bookmaker in preference to the totalisator
we dispersed." Witness, continuing, said that is rather difficult to discover,' 'No'bookmaker
the "Satow Rebellion" was planned in Hong. in likely to offer extravagant odds against a favourite no matter how generous hearted he witness returned to Hongkongon June and
bekong. It
or three months to organise may be, and the dividends paid by the
At the Magistracy, this afternoon, the pari-mutuel simply accord with the degree hearing was continu d. Mr. G. E. Morrell, of popularity in which the winner and
Crown Solicitor, of Messia. Dennys and the placed horses are held by the It is perfectly true that to the impatient Bowley, again prosecuted on behalf of the it may be some satisfaction to know exactly Crown, while Sir Henry Berkeley, instructed by Mr. Oto Koog Bing, »represented the what he is entitled to recover from the bookmaker in the event of his "Bullet" Accused, proving successful, but there are many to whom the wait between the hoisting of the winning figures and the declaration of the dividend is fraught with a sense of pleasurable excitement, for, after all, they have won and that is the main thing. If the dividend happens to be unexpectedly large so much. the better. But, in Hongkong at least, it is hardly conceivable that a bookmaker woukt offer long odds in any particular race-espe cially in the effete hurdle races at Happy Val-kong in March ?--Yes, he came with me. fey--and it would probably be found in the long run that the price offered, by the book- maker and that paid by the totalisator were not so very divergent after all. Another side of the question was submitted by a gentleman rider to the Statesman. His view was that bookmakers were only too willing, on' a ret- ponsible introduction, to open their books to young men on small salaries from anything up to rupees 600 a month. With the first bad day they are broke, and settling day sees them not at the receipt of customs, wherefore they are defaulted and departed from society, and pro bably sont liome by their firms, The same thing, of course, would be possible with the Turf Club, for the 1.0.U. system also has a
A
Chan Hok Chi, a native of the Chiuchow district, living in Hongkong, who is a lea hawker, was called to the stand. Examined by Sir Henry Berkeley, witness stated that he arrived in Hongkong from Swatow in March last, on the steamer flattan.
Do you know the defendant ?—Yes, he is my
friend,
Yan have seen him in Swałow ?—Yes.
Do you know whether he came from Hong. When you came to Hongkong where did you go! What became of you?-1 went to No. 15, Tai Hang Village
"NERVOUS SUDORDINATES AND THE
PRESS.
The Perak Pioneer has the following interesting comments on offcialdom in the Federated Malay Stales: The Resident General has, we understand, issued an im portant circular interdicting Government offi cials from divulging to outsiders and third parties the contents of official correspondence whose publication had not been authorised, This is as it should be and it is believed to bo the outcome of sundry facts brought to the notice of the Resident General of the alleged improper use made of a certain official document by a superior officer of But there one of the great departments - is serious risk of such a general circular being misunderstood and too narrowly inter preted by sundry timid officals and an un necesary veil of secrecy thrown over the of Government and of its varicus proceedings departments where they could be divulged without prejudice to the public interest. As a What were you before you came to Hongfact there have been already some instances kong? was hawker.
where nervous subordinates have maintained absolute silence even in matters of routine
On the arrival of the fiaitau from watow do you know what became of the accused?-He came with me to the house at Tai Hang, where he remained for moni On toth "May, he left for Chiuchow on the steamer Wang Ping.
How do you know that he left by the ong Ping7-1 accompanied him on board.
Cross-examined by Mr. Morrell:
Did you have a shop ne did you go about with a wheelbarrow?
is Worship-They don't use wheelbarrows. w we are not prosecuted for obstruction. Witness had a stall outside a shop. le (Laughter).
At this stage it became known that witness was a Christian and he was sworn again." pursued Mr. Morrell
Where did you first meet defendant?"
réttling day and it is not possible to beg lieve that they would be more tolerant of defaulting commercial Assistant than the bookmakers; indeed, the falter on occa. sion have been known to be merciful," The discussion as to the respective incrits of the bookmaker as against the totalisator is still in great vague in Calcutta, and from all that has been written it, seems to be evident that the Turf Club intend to abide by their original, decision. Were such a question, 10 arise, in Hongkong it would be interesting to speculate how the pendulum of sporting opinion would swing..
Telegram.
** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE
SITANGHAI ATTORNEY..
CENSURED.
FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. From Our Own Corre;pondent.]
Shanghai, 26th August,
12.5 p.m. Mr. G. F. Curtis, United States Attorney in Shanghai, has been fined $40 gold for contempt of Court, while his client has been mulcted in the sum of $20 gold.
Attorney Lorain Andrews has been cited for unprofessional conduct
When picked up by the sergeant" the body. was still fresh, which pointed to the fact that the murder, for such it undoubledly was, could only have just been committed.
Ach
In the second spell the staying power of the V.R.C. was shown when they ran away from eir men time after time, and Lamment scored the second goal for the V.R.C. from a pass Sayer. Linton tried a shot soon after for the Yacht Club, but missed. Barros then cored the third goal from half way up the bath, and ros; it was impossible for Wishart to stop this shot as Sayer got away from his man and was only a few yards away from the goal. The "A" team tried a good many shots which Wishart suc- but a corner resulted from one which ultimately the affair and the only clue in their possession,
acored by Baires fisting, the ball in from t the so far, is a photograph of the dead man.
corner throw, The V.R.C. goal was threatened Later, The murdered man was identified on Lanimalf of an excellent opportunity to score by saan nitor when Alves left Biden, who availed Choi, a carpenter, employed by the Kwong Yo swimming up to his opponents' goal and trying Tai shop, 258, Des Voeux Road.
aswift shot which L. E. Lammeri just managed to save, and the game ended soon after without y further scoring being done by either side in a win for the V.R.C." team by 5 goals to pil
A regrettable feature of the game was the amount of fouling that was done by both sides and on two or three occasions some of the players went so far as to forget themselves and ducked each other when their opponents had got
The police have started out to inquire into cessfully stoppedded in the filth goal being the game ended in a win for the V.R.C: team-by-
THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Three Chinamen were arrested at West Polos yesterday afternoon (18th inst.) on suspicion of being implicated in the French Stret murder, an account of which appeared in our last evening's issue. Immediately the deceased was identified as Lam Choi, a carpenter, employed at 258, Des Voeux Road, Sergeant Gordon and a Chisere detective picked up a clue, which resulted in the capture of three mou, alleged to be members of the Triad Society, in a Chinese Club; at 300, Des Voeux Road West,
So far the police are in no way inclined to be communicative in the matter. It is no secret, however, that a quarrel between two Triad Society clubs, known as the East and West Point clubs, was responsible. for the morder.
It leaked out to-day that the men in custody exhibit marks and bruises on their bodies a fact which goes to show that the trio had been in a fight. One man in particular bad Basty cat on bis finger, which had to be dressed. From this alone the police are satis- fied that the suspects took part in the engage- ment, which ended in the death of Lam Choi. Several arrests are expected shortly.
ARREST OF PRESIDENT OF
INSURANCE COMPANY...
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the ball.
1
Darros and H.A. Lammert played a very good game for the V.R.C. so did L. E. Lam mert in goal. The Yacht Club Team alto played a good game, especially Wishart in goal.
The teams were:-V.R.C. A. E. Lam- inert (gon), A. E. Aver, H. A. Lammert fullbacks), A. V. Barros (hallback), J. M. Rnza 'ereira, 11. C. Sayer and P. M. Remedios (forwards).
R. H.K.Y,C.Wi-hut (goal), G. G. Frank- lin, H.. W. Le jer (fullbacks), 1 inton (halfback), Beattie, biden and Carpenter (forwards),
COMPETITI^N, TABLE,
Played. Wen Lost, Drawn, Foints.
16.
V.R.C. "A". 6 87th Co.,R.G.^,"5 Corinthian V.C.
ANY.C...
R. E. "A" R. E. "B" Middlesex "A" S Middlesex "B" S V. R. C."B"... 3
Q
..
5
4
13
4
4
2
12
3
-4
3
4
The game throughout was a fast one, and only one goal was scared by Remedios in the first half. In the second half L. E Lammert added anailler's goals to the V.R.C.'s credit, and 4 goals to nil. An interesting incident happens. tion of play, when a free throw was awarded ed in the second half immediately after resump by the Referee to the V.R.C..leam, ότι ReCount of Liston ducking Carroll. When the latter was about to attack him. when he was in pos
under water, session of the ball and took Linton claimed a foul, but the Referee thought different, as he was not entitled to take the ball under water and duck a man that, was making for it.
This match proves that the win the V.R.C. team secured over the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club last week in the Shield Competition was no fluke. Both teams, however, played and marked their men well.
The teams were:
VR.C.-R. Henderson (goal), "A. E. Alver, L. E. Lammert (full, backy), A. V. Barros (hall back) A. H. Carroll, H. A. Lammert and !', M. Remedios (forwards).
R.H.K.Y,C.-H. E. Colvin (goal), Wishart, F. Biden (fullbacks), F. W. Carpenter (half back) G. G. Franklin, R. Beattie and Linton forwards).
COOLIE'S LODging HousB. ROBBED.
THE DISTINGUISHING MARK ON A PAIR
"OY PANTS.
At the instance of a number of policyholders, Mr. Hattori Sakutare, President of the Nippon Selson - Kabushiki Kaisha (Life Insurance Company) in Koishikawa Ward, Tokyo, was arrested last week charged with fraud. The insurance company was established some years ago with a capital of Yro0,000, Viscount Og auguration. Five years ago Mr. Kato Tokuzo wara being the president at the time of its in- was appointed president, being since succeeded by Mr. Hattori. Some years ago (says the Japan had failed to provide the liability reserve fund required by law, and the issue of new policies was prohibited in consequence. Nevertheless the new presi'ent continued to form new.com. tracts, and the disclosure prompted the de mands of policyholders for the, cancellation of match, but the "A". did not play up to their in an opium divan some few doors away from
RE. "A" TEAM vi, R.e. "b" TEAM, A These teams met lart Wednesday to decide theintje in the seventh round. The "A" teani had a hard struggle in the first half and spell the "B" team seemed to be puffed out managed to score four goals; in the second and could hardly stick to their opposeals, who had little difficulty in adding another 3 goals, nit. Just before the end of the game, one of the "3" team men had to leave the water as he was done up.
"In a missium horse at Swatow," replica remarkable instance of his policy in this regard Herald, it was discovered that the company I totalling 9 altogether against their opponents'
witness," He came there to hear the st mon."
Does your business make much money?
Not much.
refusing all information thereon even 10 parties concerned: This course of conduct dece all hoaour to their loyalty and prudence but is likely at times to cause serious in- convenience to the public. Everybody knows that the Resident General is a lover of publicity and courts, public criticism of all measures contemplated by Government. A may he found in the steps he took to have the full correspondence in connection with the Tamil Labour Bill given due publicity in time to afford ample time to evake public criticism. Government is naturally, the best judge of what papers may be advantageously published without deteriment to the public interests. To ensure therefore due publicity of Government proceedings while at the same time safe guarding the secrecy of matters that may not be divulged, we would suggest to the powers that-be The advisability of adopting a scheme served on lines similar to those adopted by the whereby both these useful purposes would be Indian and Provincial Governments There they have the benefit of the services of a highly paid, discreet and responsible officer, designated Press Commissioner" whose duty
is to communicate to the Press all mat Can you swear what accused was doing atter of vital interest, including the official
contradiction of false or that time 7-1 can swear that he was in tong kong at the time.
attending your business?-No.
Do you wear a long coat when you are In fact it is only on occasions like this that you get out your frock-long coal?-Yes; come here dressed respectably in respect of
the Court.
Do you remember the night of 15th April?
What?
The question was repeated. Accused did not remember,
No.
Do you remember the night of the 16th? So you are ant prepared to swear as to that? It is nothing cancerning myself, I don't know
what you mean,
How do you know that ?--I know.
ljut you said you do not remember the nights of the 15th and 16th of April?—I can say this much that from the day of his arrival'in Hong- kong to the time of his departure for Swalow the defendant was sleeping in the same com partment with me every night.
Are you married ? No,
it is
incorrect ACWS
his had obtained currency through the medium of any illinformed or p rverse journal. Besides the agency of the Press Commissioner there is another methad adopted by the Supreme and Provincial Governments of India to disseminate useful public information, There is in every Secretariat a room set apart containing what is a aptly styled the Editors' table on which are laid all official papers each Government had decided to place at disposal Do you ever go out at night --No.
of the Press. Further the Gazette contains, a Are you a member of the so-called Reform Party?
list of documents so placed at its disposal Sit Henry-1 object to the question,
during the previous week.. This is an excellent Hix Worship-le is not obliged to answer plain, we think, meeting the growing public desire for authentic information affecting the the question.
Mr. Morrell-The question is not incriminat-general welfare of the various communities and industries. It mi ht be adopted with great public advantage in the F. M. S. with necessary changes and modifications to suit local con-
in connection with the Price appealing Henry maintained that it was.
suit.
[In the case of Mr. Curtis, the contempt of Court probably occurred in connection with his refusal to recognise judge Wilfiey's authority to impasa anexamination oo a-United States- Attorney, and his desire to bring the question to an issue by flouting the judge. Alloracy Andrews is a well-known American lawyer.in Shanghai whose advocacy of the case of Price, charged with manslaughter and released on bail, may not have been to the liking of the Court-Ed, H.K.T.]
STOWAWAYS ON A LINKK,
FOURTEEN DISCOVERED ON BOARD 5.S. "TARTAR."
24th inst.
The Canadian Pacific liner Tartar, in yes. terday from Vancouver, brought back with her fourteen stowaways-farmers, who were found hiding on board during the vessel's last voyage to Canada. The presence of the stowaways on, board the Tartar became known to the officers soon after the ship left Yokohama, and steps were taken to see that the Chingmen did not leave the vessel either at View §. 8. C.,
It is known the lour - of or. Vancouver, the stowaways are from Hongkong, while the remaining sea were smuggled aboard at Yokohama.
Detective Sorgeant Wilden was on board moon after the ship arrived and took charge of the stowaways. He also arrested the head fireman, one of his assistants and the carpenter of the ship-all Chinese-on suspicion of having been iraplicated in smuggling the len mea aboard at Yokohama; und the boatswain for assisting the other four,
The slowAWAYS were paraded before Mr. F. Haveland, at the Police Court, 10-day. They pleaded guilty. The four men who are accused of aiding and abetting' them on board denied the charge.
Mr. Bailey, of Messrs. Jobbion, Stokes and Master, appeared for the prosecution. The ças was remanded,
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The
matter might get to the ears of the Chinese officints and there might be trouble.
Mr. Morrell insisted on the question being answered.
Sir Henry-Unfortunately my friend hold
a brief for the Chinese Governmeni..
Mr. Morrell- object to that; it is the second insinuation my learned friend has made I appear for the Government of the Colony.
Sir Henry-You do not, Mr. Morrell-But I do. Sir Henry-You do not.
Mr. Marrell looked appealingly to the Court,
His Worship-Yes, be docs. He is down on Sir Henry-I say it is not proper for the Crown Solicitor to appear as he is doing and I protest against it. Ths Crown Solicitor of the Supreme Court is paid by the Government of the Colony and has no interest whatsoever. except the vindication of justice. He has no interest in a conviction and this question should not be pressed against this witness. If he is shown to be a reformer it might be used against him later on.
the records as Crown Solicitor.
ditions. We would advocate this plan, the more especially that we in the F. M. S. unlike those in the Straits Settlements have no Legis- Jive Council on whose table are placed official documenta to which the Fress hasve 'free access,
CHINA'S NAVAL RE-ORGANI- ·
SATION..
THE ARMAMENT OF THE NEW FLEET."
A resolution has beca passed by the mem bers of the Board of War, providing that the re-organization of the Chinese navy will be carried out in the near future. The guns which are to be used for the equipment of the warships will be manufactured by the arsenals of Chios, because it would be too expensive to procure them from foreign countries. The Directos. of all the Government arsenals have therefore been ordered to make due preparations for undertaking this vital work at once.--Shanghai Time:
His Worship- think the question should |· JAPAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. be put.
The Interpreter-He bat already answered the question. (Laughter).
· Mr. Monell—I did not hear it. His Worship--What was it?—"No," The case was then adjourned, Mr. Hazeland having to conduct an inquiry into the death of a prisoner in the gaol, which occurred this morning.
LAST WITNESS FOR THE DEFENCE SXAMINED,
The cass in which the Chinese authorities Are applying for the extradition of Hu Ki Sbing, the supposed leader of the Swatow re- bellion, was continued at the Magistracy, on the 29th inst., before Mr. F. A. Hazeland.
Mr. G. E. Morrell, Cromp Solicitor, of Messrs. Dennys and Bosley, appeared in sup. port of the application. Sir Henry Berkeley, instructed by Mr. Outo Kong Bing, represented the defendant.
the contracts. Mr. Hattori, however, refused to comply with the demand. Hence the pro- secution, with the result above stated.
VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS.
ALL UNITS.
Ai headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, the 2nd September, for infantry drill. Sergt Downes, 3rd Middlesex Regt., will attend.
RECRUITS' PARADE.
At headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 3rd September, for 5-paunder L. gun, drill. Sergt. Windsor, R.G.A, will attend.
ARTILLERY UNITS
At headquarters 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, The 4th September, for 15-pounder J.L, gua drif. Sergt. Windsor, R.G A., will attend.
At headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, the 6th September, for 15-pounder H.L. 100 drill, Sergi. White, R .A., will attend.
ENGINEER COMPANY.
At Kowloon Engine Shed at 9 pm, on Wed; nesday, the 4th September, for technical in- struc ions.
TAIKOO DETACHM NT.
At Taikoo at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 4th September, for 15-pounder B.L. gun drill, Sergt. White, R.0.A., will attend.
JOINED.
The "B" team seemed to play better in this
mark.
The teams were:- R.E."A"-Western, Carr, Grandy, Vaughan, Morrish, Goodyer and Barton,
RE. "B"-Morris, Williams, Burgess, Turner, Gibson, Potter and Hutchison.
26th inst. Kam Sing and Make Kwai are coolies resid. ing in a coslie house at 9, Fuliah Lane, Wan. chai. Un Friday morning last, as usual, they left the house and proceeded to their work, leaving their goods and chatteld in charge of Tsang Kau, the caretaker and general watch- man. When they returned home "in "the" ,evening a most unpleasant surprise con- fronted them. For, on going to get a change af clothing, they discovered that someone had been there before them. Their boxes had been broken open, and from Käth Sing's box a suit of clothes, an extra pair of trousers and eighty ceals in money had been removed, while from Mak Kwai's box 17 were found to be missing. Naturally they raised a bue and
was not to be found, and who had not ratúmed to the lodging bouse sizce . Friday, Karly yesterday morning when in search of a smoke his house, Kam Sing to his surprise recognited the caretaker, who was enjoying a dolce for mienie. Turning on his heal Kam Sing with. out a word to any of the inmates of the divan returned to the street and hailed a lukong. The Caretaker was then arrested and taken to No. 1 Police Station..
cry and started out to look for the caretaker, who
This morning, he made his appearance be.
We understand the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will meet the 87th Co, R.G.A., on Friday to decide their tie. This is certain to prova anfore Mr. C.A. D. Melbourne, at the Police interesting match.
.
COMPETITION TABLE.
Played. Won, Lost. Drawn, Points. V. R. C. "A" & 5 ▸ 87th Co., RGA Corinthian Y.C. G
R. H. K. Y. C.....5 R.E. "A" V.R. C.B".. Middlesex "A" Middlesex "B" RE. "B"
置
16
4
O
13
4
2
·
12
4
*
12
3
We are informed that a keen local "sport" is presenting a cup to be competed for between the team that wins the Shield this year and the Corinthian Yachi Ckrb Team.'.
JAPAN AND KOREA
A DOLETUL, PROPHECY.
Court, on a charge of thefl, which allegation be denied. And then one of the flimsiost ex- cuses for having caused the arrest of the care. Taker was offered by the complainant,
His Worship (to complainant)-How did you suspect accused of being the thief?
Complainant-He'was wearing my' pants; His Worship-How did you know they were your pants? Because they looked like them..
Have you any distinguishing mark on your pants7-Yes, a black spot near the waist.
How did you sep that black spot on the waist band of the pants?-1 did not see the....... black spot, simply asked him to cometo the police station and explain matters.
The case was remanded to allow Sergeant", Lee to obtain further evidence.
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN JAPAN.
USE OF MACHINERY.
Knowing as I do the Korean temperament and the policy which Japan pursued in the Mr. P. Linton Jained the Corps on the 23rd peninsula, 1 predict Japan will restore peace
Although Japan is making great progress ia August, 1907, assigned Corps No. 980 and only by the decinstion of the people. This is her industries their undeveloped state at pre- posted to the Right Half No. z Company.
the opinion of Mr. Hulbert, who is described in saat may be inferred from the figures given Mr. G. A. T: Cousins joined the Corps on a New York message as
an American in below. The eggregate horse-power employed the zili August, 197, assigned Corps No.484-timately-associated with the Korean Court-and-by-the-japanese factories at the end of 1905 and posted to the Left Right Hall No. r
confidential adviser of the depased Emperor." was only 246,000, Small as the figures are it Company.
ighting hard, to arouse the Koreans to the must be conceded that great progress, is shown Mr. M. Gourgey joined the Corps on the fight to desperation and they will turn on quadrupled during the previose ten years,
point," continued Mr. Hulbert, "but for Japanese industries, as the
is interesting to look into the pinunt
26th August, 1957, assigned Corps No. 982 and posted to the Left Half No. 1 Company.
Mr. D. Jephson joined the Corps on the 26th August, 1907, assigned Corps No. 983 and posted to the Fest No. 1 Half Company.
Mr. R. Paterson joined the Corps on the 27th August, 1907, assigned Corps No. 934 and posted to the Left Hall No. 1 Company..
RESIGNED,
Gunner R. F. Brayn is permited to resign with effect from the 22nd August, 1907.
LEAVE.
Gunner T. G. Turnbull is granted leave of absence out of the Colony for 4 weeks with effect from the 30th August, 1957.
NOTICE.
It is pollfedthat an examination ofcandidates for promotion will be bald early in October.
All ranks up to and including corporals desirous of promotion to give their names to the Corps Sergh:-Major, as early as possible,
Promotions in the different units will only be made from those who passsthis examination.
Candidates will be examined in the follow- ing subjects
.. Discipline and dulies on guard... 2. Infantry drill and rifle exercises.
Theoretical gunnery.
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4.15 pdr. B.L, gun drill and mechanium. 5. .303 Maximh gun drill and mechanism: 6. Fire discipline.
AN UNPOPULAR CONCERN.
According to the Kobe Deraid there has been serious delay in getting in the guaraplee money of the Japan Steamship Company, call.d up in May last. The amount is only Y's per share but even at this figure there have been several defaulters. Now it is reported that even those who responded to the call have been willing for some time past to sell out at any figure. There have been no buyers, however, owing to the the general unpopularity of the company, which encountered series al difficulties from the very outset, Recently some demand has sprung up for these shares at Yz or Vs, as it is It is thought that the concern will be wound up, fo which case it is supposed the full amount paid op will be refunded. Offers of this sort are called by speculators the winding-up quoia tion.)
A detailed syllabus showin the requirements for each rank: will-be-posted on the notice
board at Volester Head Quarter practice for the Interport Rifle Competition will commence on Saturday, the 7th of September, at King's Park Rifle Range, and it will continue on every Sunday and Saturday, until further notice. All ́good rifle shots are'requested to kitend,
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ing but extermination will bring peace there. kinds of machinery imported into Japan during "But to exterminate 73,000,000 people these years, as it serves as an unmistakable is a stupendous task. or even to beat them into quiescence index as to the condition of Japan's industries
The Koreans once
Electric Locomotiva thoroughly aroused could carry
Engines, Dynames. PngineL guerilla warfare that would bankrupt Japan 1896........ 818,24 Y
ip. three years. The vested interests of Japan in 1.97 1,308, 37
IB93......... oren would fall to a shadow of their present value.
"The manner in which the addication of the 1900.......... Emperor was brought about demands explana. 1995ður 1,995,9:6 tion. Marquisito destes any connection with the | 19 event, but no Korean Cabinet would dream of 1003.................... proposing to the Emperor such a traitorous 1994ma plan as this without being driven to it by the 10052.033,033 ihreats of Japan.
1906............... 2,162,173
"One of the most notorious Korean 'agents
14,194 V1,620,768
167,618 4,231,617
697.173
91,414 4,281,502
327.144
11,506
1,968,374
773.355
307, 95
388.716
1,89,209
905,153
989,873'
836.653
1,710,914
of the Japanese is the Home Minister, Yi Chi Yong, who told Viscount Tanaka last winter 1595 that he might rob Korea of the priceless pagoda. 1897 of Pung Duk. Another is the one who before 1898 the late war sold the forests of the Valu,to|| 1899 ...nameniam the Russian). These Koreans would meet in- †: 1999 al.........196282118. stpot death at the hands of Korean people if} 1901 wagonmoon they were not closely guarded by Japanese 1001 troops
1,749,408 11718,014
2,267,473 1,266,862,291,327 2,465,561
2,455.474. 1.408,325
1,659,951 Others and
Total. Y12,944,669
23,347,433 21,114,104 **9,561,346
Lathes,
Y 73,538
192,672
243,853
331,070
#31.403
I 1,950,302
.709,105
116,738,947
473,084
12,114.333
178,109
13,213,0727
827,015
214.757,884
3349,617
*1,120,405
27,954,236 27.040.554
A noteworthy feature in the foregoing table is the remarkable increase in the importation
**ft in anid Hayashi had gone to Seoul to 1904 straighten out things. This is the Hayashi 199 who was Japanese Minister to Peking. Pe it tych the man who forced; the 1905' treaty down the throat of Kores. His going to Koren is omi nous, in the first place, they wish to publicly répri- By this time the total horas-power employed It is worth while asking what the of machinery that followed the year rob Japanese expect from this forced abdication. scquent to the Tapan China and the fate wars. mand the Emperor. for daring to send, a pro- by Japanese factories may have reached 303,000 test to The Hague... In the second place, it is but this is by no means large as represebilog to pave the way for the setting aside of the the capabillites. There is no doubt that, à färga aire dynasty and the annexation of Korea to importation of machinery will follow the store
azpansion of har industry,safada Chronicis, /