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PRESENTATION AT THE ROWLOON DOOKS.
TESTIMONIAL TJ MR. ROBERT BROOKI.
Last Monday evening the members of the staff at the Kowloon Docks met to present
Mr. R. Brooks with a token of respect and esteem on his leaving the Company,He sails by the P. and O.sicamer Sunds on the 28th inst. Mr. eat, in present Neave, superintendent engineer,
Mr. Brooks with a Gold Hunter Watch on behalf of the staff, said he was very sorry that the occasion had arisen to make the presenta tion, as Mr. Brooks bad been ordered home to go. under an operation and that Doctor's olders must be obeyed; he trusted that the operation would be successful and expressed the wishes "OH of fall present that he may have a quick re- covery to health; he bad the appreciation of the Company socially and otherwise. Mr. Noave also said that all present had plenty of wark in front of them and not enough occasion to study health. He wished Mr. Brooks and family God speed.
Mr. Brooks feelingly replied, thanking thèm for their handiome gift and said he would carry with him many pleasant recollections of his friends in Hongkong.
Mr. Davison, acting superintendent ship. wright, and Mr. T. Cates also expressed regret at Mr. Brooks' departure..
The company dispersed after the singing of "He's a jolly good fellow."
A DIVER'S MISPORTUNE.
* FATALITY WHILE AT WORK IN THE HARBOUR,
A Chinese diver named Lam Shek Kong, while at work in the barbour last Monday after- noon, met his death under most unfortunate circumstances. Shortly after the tiffin, hour, Lam, with a number of other divers, went down to work in the cable ground, near Hong- bom Bay. After about twenty minutes' dura tion, we are loformed, the other divers came to the surface one by one, with the exception of Lam. Be was signalled by those on the divers' junk, by means of tugging at his life line. No reply came. An attempt was then made to pull the man to the surface, but that proyed a failure as the life line had parted.
Considerable anxiety was now felt for the safety of the unfortunate men, and a diver was sent below to investigate. He found his con frire lished to the rudder of the junk-dead. With the assistance of others the dead diver was brought up and sent to the morque.
Explaining the peculiar position in which deceased was found the foreman informed the police that when the divers started work a swift Lide was running. In order not to allow this to hamper his work, deceased lashed himself to the junk. It was while he was busy with the cables that something went wrong with the air tube. This cut him off of his air supply. Realising the seriousness of his position de ceased pulled out his kaife and started cutting away at the ropes which held him to the junk. Whilst doing so he cut the life, line-his only means of salvation"
THE TIENTSIN MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY.
The first meeting of this Assembly was held on the 18th instant. Mr. Li Shib-min was elected Chairman, and Mr. Wang Shap-lieg, Vice-Chairman. Everything was carried, out under Parliamentary rules and with perfect decorum. Mr. Lu, the Literary Chancellor of Chibli, was present at the proceedings as the representative of H.E. Viceory Yuan Shih-kai. There was general joy throughout the city, the people
tion of local their pleasure at the inaugura-
self-government by a liberal display
of busting, the Dragon Bag, of course, pre- dominating, it is quite evident that good has come out of evil and that since the linxer war the peuple of jentsia nfe now in advance of the people of this port.-N. C. D. New
SUGAR THIEVES CONVICTED.
AN OLD CASE CONCLUDED.
Atnoon, last Tuesday, Mr. F. A. Hazeland, first police magistrate, gave his decision in the casa, which has been dragging on for some time, in which Lai Shui, a tallyman, residing at 9; | Jardine's Bazaar, East Point; Wong Hing and Wong Ping, fokis, of 107, Bonham Strand Bast, and Cheng Kam, the master of cargo- boat No. 630, were charged with the larceny of fifty bags of sugar and 200 baskets, valued at $4,500, the property of Mesirs. Jardine, Matheson and Company.
Readers will remember that in July last the steamer Sexta arrived in Hongkong with a Consignment of sugar for Messrs, Jardine, Matheson and Company, Orders were given and junks chartered to land the cargo, or part of it, at the consignees' godowns at East Point, Early on the morning of 30th July information reached the police at No: 7 Police Station, which set them busy. It was to the effect that a strange godown was being utilized by a number of men to hide stolen goods, and the informer was certain that the godown was opened without the consent of the owner. Delectives, under charge of Sergeant Gordon were put on the job, and after many inquiries they
learnt that a certain panty, instead of complying with the arder and landing the Jugar at East. Point, was taking occasional trips-out of the way trips to Kennedy Town, The officers investigated the affair, a godown #! Kennedy Town was visited, and fifty bags sugar and 203 baskets, valued at $5,505, were found. The fallowed the arrest of the quartelte mentioned above.
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His Worship (ound the accused guilty of the charge and sentenced each man to six months' hard labour.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST ST 1907.
HONGKONG NGYMKHANA" CLUB,
SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME.
1.-4. p.m.-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE Handicap,- For all Chisa ponies, Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shang-
A
miles, 3.08, jest quarter
THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
· THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING,
DISPUTED LOANS.
SETTLED IN COURT,
hai or Tientsin aflowed: 5 Ib., Entrance fee Coxcombe, so of course the same times apply. The chairman, in moving the adoption of | dafendant, on the'igih March, 1002ff to but we are a large dada Wa mika upikke sidoj
Tat
in
Tiara and Beaufort
Caxcombe, mile and a 'quarter, 3.00, Inst quartor 34, cantering. Coxcombe, 3/4 mile, 1.19. last quarter 33, Hoing in grand style; this pony may safely be azpacted to aphold his reputa- The programme of the fourth meeting to, beton and again beat Blue Nile, or as,, I over- follows
The thirteenth annual meeting of the Raub follows the Happy Valley, this afternoon is as Mula. Nigel
· Nigel, + mile, 2.22, last this pony
Australian Gold Mining Company Limited, will only keep fit he may render an account of was held at the registered office, Queen-strest, yesterday afternoon, says the Brisbane Daily himself in the bandicaḥ, put overweighted......
Mail of july 19. Mr. De Burgh Persse, chair Tick has been going in company with man of the company, nccupied the chair. Grey
in free trim and will pro- the report and balance sheet for the last year, Cup presented. 2nd prisa:ably win the first event if be in elected to start hit that he was pleased to be able to presset $ fees to go to winner.). Mr. Brutton's Kingston, 154 lbs
there. there have boit gone under there was room for
under a better report than last year, and although or improvement, the financial Mr. Dryasdust's Grey Tick, 253 lbs.
position of the company bad considerably int proved. It would he sten ly the report issued by the general maungar, Mr. Martin, M.M.E., that the view me at: creasing, and "that the new mine at: Stope was torning out satisfactory. Numerous experiments had made to successfully treat the tailings been by cyanide, and t
• gratifying to learo that Mr. Martin was on the fair road to obtain results that fally justified the trouble The chairman desired to call been materially reduced as shown by the re attention port the figures being at to 78.8 per ton; but owing to the fact that the value of the dollar currency has increased to 23 ed (two shillings and four-pence), it has affected the cost of labour in a large degree. He regretted to have to report that a fatal accident occurred to one of the company's men--1. Elliot Morgan-at
Mr. E. A, Hankey's Off Chance, 147 lbs Mr. Godfrey Master's Astral (late Astrol), 156 lbs Mr. A. Morfey's Southdown, 140 lbs Mr. Robert's Velocity, 144 Ibn- Mr. C. H. Row' Ben. Eion, 153 Iba'
2-4.70 p.m.-GYMKHANA CLUB CHALLENGE Cur-Distance one mile. For all China ponies. Catch weights at. 101, 6lb. Win», ner of an open race or open griffin race gib.
and will probably be non-starters, "
Manchurian Chief on this occasion will have the chance of his life; he is in belter.condition than any of the others and gets a tremendous. pull in the weights. He has done some very gallops mile in 2,12, last good working diely useful, and it quarter 32, was and
with a quarter this morning, weight up, in 2.50, bould make him a dangerous candidate for the mile and a quarter handicap should he
lowed lb. Jockeys who have not won
that 1 expect to see him blossom forth into a more than two official races in Hongkong. winner, his light weight and his forward condi- Shanghai or Tientsin allowed $1b. To betion being very much in his favour. wap by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the cup, counting 4 points for a fiat; & for a second; and 1 for a third. The benefit of marks alrendy scored 10 pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5 lb, extra for each win in subsequent starts for the cup; but in the
was.
extra. Non-winning subscription griffins also start there. But it is in the Challenge Cup be bade, fact that the milling corts had
he
I am very pleased to see that the Gymkhana committee have removed the faste, the Hurdle Race, from the programme, and have substituted jumping competition, which should prove very interesting; the ponies are being schooled nightly and really some are jumping quite
now
that the black has been going very well and in certain quarters, is expected in the long dis- tance race.
DOMESTIC SERVANTS:
GYM.
THE QUESTION OF REGISTRATION. The Singajure Fire Prem devotos the follow- ing leading article to the question of domestic servants and their proposed registration -
to the
The presentation speech was made by Mr Melvor, who, addressing those present, said: ***, BiLadies and Gentlemen,; I have been invited) by your committed to explain your presence In the Summary Jurisdiction Court last Tues here to day, and to express for you something day morning before his Honour Mr. A. G. of your feeling for Ambassador and Mrs. Wise, Paisnt judge, Leung Lok Cho, of No. 15 Wright. Your Excellency Willier Street, trader, brought action against can claim so importance in a diplomado en Chiu Toan Ting, of No. 43 Des Voeux Road at even possible in the way of political in- commercial community, Central, trader, to recover the sum of $200, Atence. We are
I believe, balng
of The amount
Job by I money
the largest Americao commanity
tiff, and Mr. R. A. Harding for defendant.
Mr. d'Almada e Castro appeared for the plain of Rome. As such, and under such conditions,
we have probably, added very much to Mr. d'Almada o Castro said that this was a troubles and worries of your high, office. But
you have kindly consented to come here to-day,, case for money lent, and called the plaintiff.
Plaintiff stated that he last defendant $200 and we wish to say to you, Sir, that we have, on 13th March, 1907, and the latter gave him a always had the greatest pride in our first Am promissory note, Defendant was dun here bassador to Japan. We have always had the very soon, as he was coming up in an Austra nel qua, cand took out your ability to protect
guard and look out for our interests 1. lian steamer. Defendant came and asked him
we wish to add to this statement that never for the money and he sent it to him later in
have you the day, Harding (in cr
ht time shown the slightest Cross-examination): unwillingness or hesitation in using your great ability and the high influence of your portion My business is that of a mat-bag dealer.
to protect our interests and rights. Whilothere Are our feelings, and while we have asked you o come here and hear them by word of mouth, 'wa'know thai memory to a wesk staff to rely
Mr. Harding: Yes; and you also ran a business for getting copties into America?
Plaintiff: No, I didn't.
Mr. Harding Now, didn't the defendant "lead you $100 on the 28th February?-No, he
did not.
Mr. Harding: Then how do you account for that document having no promise to pay?— Well, we trusted each other.
Mr. Harding: But this document would ap. ply equally in the case of repayment of the
י.
Mr. Harding: Don't you know that defend ant is a very weathy man, and owns a sea man's boarding house in. Des Voeux Road, which paid very well?--Yes, I know that
Mr. Harding: And on the 28th February you borrowed from him $zoo?--No, I never borrowed any money from him; I let him .money.
upon, and we ask you to accept from us the
written record of the sentiments I have ex
pressed. (Applause.)
Mr. Melvor then handed the scroll to Am. bassador.Wright, and, continuing his remarks,
No aids-I have a little more to say. N bassy-business office though it be, no diplomatic office is complete without its social
in good woman in the management, even directly, of the affairs of State. This com munity has always felt a social pride in the lady of the Embassy (hear, haar) and wa wish to ask. Mri, Wright to accept as some; evidence of our feeling for her a small bunch „wear" on of flowers, which I hope she will, board. (Laughter and applauso).
The "small bunch of flowers' was a hand- some basket, and in accepting the gift from Mr. Helvor Mrs. Wright bowed her acknowledg- ments to the whole company and millingly relarned thanks.
avent, of a pony carrying the penalty notr. G. K. H. Brutton has a couple of Raub, and that through his death the company -|- loan of Februarý alth ? --Well, it was a stampederment. Much assistance is rendered by a ̈ ̈ winning, alb, to be deducted next time ponies" down from the North. I am told had lost the services of a most energetic and { document, and all was proper. starts. Penalties accumulative up to 15 lb.
have always been advocales of the strictest straightforward employee. The directors, who Mr. Harding Now, didn't you have a quar. rel with the defendant some time ago, regard Entrance fee of $5 to go in the purchase of
economy, bad voluntarily reduced their fees bying some seamen he supplied from his boarding A memento: the winner of each race, and
to
one half likewise office expenses, The chairman house -No, I never had any quarrel with Szi to second pony out of the Club funds, At the conclusion of the season a cup will
expressed the opinion that the thanks of the him. shareholders were due to Mr. Martin for the be presented by Commodore R. H. S. Stokes,
energetic way in which he carried on the work R.N., to the owner of the pony obtaining the
at Raub, and trust that during the coming year second highest number of marks.
the strenuous efforts he is cow making to again Mr. Dryandust's Coxcomb, 161 lbs Mr. Dryasdust's Grey Tick, 141 lbs
place the company in a prosperous condition Mr. E. Kadoorie's Manchurian Chief, 146 lhs
will be crowned with success. Mr. Godfrey Master Blue Nile, 154 lbs 3-4.40 p.m.-LADIES' NOMINATION-COS- TUME RACE-About 200 yards round a post and in.. Ladies to provide the costumes, Prize for the first man in. Prize for best costume, adjudged such by a sub-committee to be appointed by the committee of the Gymkhana Club. Entrance fee $3. Prizes presented by the Club, Mr.W.G.Clarke nominated by Mr. Beasley
W. J. Daniel
Mra. Bailey- Mr. W... Dupree. Mr. f. B. L.Dowbiggin., Mrs. Stedman Mr. G. Marshall
Mr.
Mr. G. CC, Master Mr. R. F. C. Master Mr. F. H. May
Mr T. C. Vernon
Mr. A. G. Roberts
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11
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Mrs. G. C. Master Mrs. Peter Mrs. May Mr. Macfarlane Miss Laytons 4-1.20 p.m. JUMPING COMPETITION, Open
to all China ponies To be ridden by mem bers of the Gymkhana Club or officers of the Army or Savy, Three beights over a bar. Zach competitor allowed one run at each height. Entrance fee $5. 1st prize presented 2nd prize: $25.
Mr. Brutton's Kingston, Mr. Bruilon's Sanguine, Mr. W. T. Daniel's Mans, Mr. W 1. Gresson's Mamodeen,, Mr. G.'C Maxnn's Box.. Mr Rolason's Benufort, Mr. Rolason's Minnoch, Mr. C. H: Ross Ben Wyvir, Mr. Sherlock's Dublin,
The motion was seconded and carried un. animously,
Mr. Harding: And it was to be returned within a week?—I didn't borrow'any, money,
Mr. Harding: And no application was ever made to you for the return of it? No, no one naked me for it,
Mr. d'Almada Castro: That's my case, any Lord.
Mr. Harding said that the defendant had A vote of thanks to the directors (both Brisbeen in business a great many years. On the bane and Singapore) and general manager and 28th February ho lent the plaintiff $100 which sum was to be returned in a week. The money officials of the company was passed.
was paid in the presence of the fokis, and there was an entry in bis account-book of the transaction.
`CHINESE SHIPPING
ENTERPRISE.
*AN INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT.
The president of the Board of Posts and Communication has proposed to establish a mail line from China to Europe and America, the decessary funds to be drawn from the duty collected from Chinese merchant steamers, launches and junks in every province.
Telegrams on the subject have been sent to the Viceroys and Governors of all the provinces instructing them to discuss this most important
maller..
SAND CARRYING.
It is impossible to note the nature of the
Mr. G. F. Bridgeman, representing himself cases that come up before the police courts without remarking that a considerable propor- and other shareholders in Mackay (N. Q.), pra. tion of these refer to the dishonesty of domestic pased that the retiring directors, Messrs. Robert Philp De Burgh Persse; James For servants. A considerable proportion, we say,
sythe and G. F. Scott, also the auditor, Mr. T. when it is remembered that the domestic ser
A. Bond, be re-elected at the same remanera. vant class does not in 'the least suffer.from un. employment, is as a ule better paid than ittion as formerly. This, after being seconded, should be, and cannot thereinte be said to be was declared carried unanimously impelled towards theft from the pressure of want. Again it is difficult to arrive at any estimate of the cases of dishonesty which do occur but remain undetected, and even, it suspected to lie at the door of a particular ser- vant, do not result in complaint to the police, much less prosecution. It is a matter of general opinion here that domestic servants in the Straits are tempted into dishonesty by the. Opportunities that are inevitable, but ever more by the immany that they enjoy from the absence of any check such as a proper system of registration would provide. Let us give one instaoce by way of illustration. A China boy was found to have carried on for some time an ingenious fraud upon his master. The order book in which the orders for house hold stores were filed in to be supplied by one of the leading firms in town was taken down daily or every other day by the boy. When the entries came to the bottom of the left-hand page, or within a line or two of it, the boy would get some friend who could write English to start on the next, the right-hand page, and fill in seven or eight lines with handsome orders for hams, tinned provisions, jams, wipes, etc., selling these promptly to some small store kent by a Chinese friend who was pleased to add to his stock at a cheap rate. The whole leaf was then torn out of the book. This sort of thing went an until detected, as it was bound to be. The separate chits had luckily been kept, and the forgery resulted in the conviction of the boy, and a sentence in nine months' hard labour. That servant is of course now in some new employ. ment looking for fresh opportunities, if indeed he has not been again convicted in the interim under A different name. There is no regis. tration, no check on identity, no record of the individual servant's changes and periods of employment, all of which would automatically act as a deterrent to crime. It is only human nature, on the ethical plane of the Chinesė servant, to look at a chance as a God-given privilege and a boon, not to take advantage of the committee of the Gymkhana Club. To which, if detection is unlikely, is a flat insult be ridden by riders who have never ridden to Providence. We have already advocated. in an official race in Hongkong or China. the publication of regular relucos of convictions Catch weights over 1231. 7lb. Riders to of domestic servants; and at the jail and the sinnd no less than 1tst. 7lb. in ordinary rid-Central Police Station there should be the ing breeches, boots, gaiters and shirts. Open photographs and identification marks of each to members of the Jockey Club and members servant sa convicted. So that, until registration of both services as well as to members of is eventually introduced here, as it will be some The Gymkhana Club. Entrance fee 55 stday, and as it exists in Ceylan to day, employers price: A cup presented by
whose servants abscond after committing theft prize: $25.
could inspect the records and, in che of previous conviction, indicate to the police the tr. Goldring & Reed's Wildman Date High identity of the absconder. Perhaps the Inspector.
landman).
a' to
55-43 pm-TENT-PROGING CHALLENGE CUP-Presented by His Excellency Major General Broadwood, c.n. For China ponies To be ran, for five times and to be won by The rider scoring most marks at the end of the season. Best of three runs at each meeting. Paints for pace and style. Open to members of both services as well members of the Gymkhana Club, Winners of this event at the first two Gymkhanas this season to count marks scored by them at this meeling towards aggregate only. Memen toes presented at this meeting to be taken by riders' senring highest number exclusive of winners at the first two Gymkhapa meet- ings this season. Entrance fee $1. A memento presented to the 1st and 2nd, Post entries
6.-5.03 p.m.-WELter Race-Half a mile. For all China pony hacks passed as such by
Mr. W. 1. Daniel's Mass.
Mr. H. 8. Moore's Highland Bonnet. Mr. Rolsson's Minnoch,
2nd
Mr. T, C. Vernon's Quicksand. 7-6.25-pm—One Mile and a Quarter Flat Race. Handicap-For all China ponies. Jac. keys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed tb. Entrance fee $5. 1st prize: A Cup presented by Mr. Bollinger, and Mr. Bratton's Septima, 154. lbs.
prize: Sis, (Entrance fees to go to winner). Mr. Dryasdast's Coxcomb, tot lbs
Do. Grey Tick, 152 lbs
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Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Manchurian Chief, 146 the Mr. Godfrey Master's Asiril, 154 lbs
Blue Nile, 6 lbs Mr. F. H. May's Highland Heather, 150 lbs Mr. Medico's Nigel, 146 lbs Mr. Robert's Velocity, 140 lbs Mr. Rolason's Beaufort, 144 ibs
FRIGHTENING THE CHOLERA | Mr. C. H. Ross' Ben Elon, 152 lbs
DEVILS.
RICKÉHA COOLIES ORGANISE À PROCESSION.
GYMKHANÁ NOTES.
24th lasti
TO SATISFY A LOAN.
Before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Paisee Judge, presiding in the Summary Jurisdiction. Court last Tuesday morning, Mah Ying, of No, Centre Streel, widow, sued Cheng Kwai, of No. 17 Wing Shing Street, cargo-boat owner, to recover the sum of 5:00, being the amount of money lent by the plaintiff on the 16th October, 1906,
Mr d'Alpiada e Castro appeared for the plaintiff, defendant appearing in person.
Mr. d'Almada e Castro said that, this was a claim for money len by the plaintiff to the defendant. In October of last year she en- gaged the defendant to carry earth for her, and lent him $100 in repair his boat, which had been damaged on Typhoon Day.
Plaintiff corroborated the above and stated that defendant had not returned one cent of the Stoo, nor bad. he carried any sand for her. She produced a book and showed an entry of the payment.
His Honour: Well, ask defendant what he has to say.
Defendant:
Oh, I have a lot to разу (Laughter).
Continuing, defendant entered into a ramb ling statement to the effect that he had only to pay plaintiff $41.85 the rest had been paid. He got Sa19.85 from the plaintiff for carrying. sand last year and $161.50 for goods. He was to carry sand for plaintiff.
His Honour: And did you?--Yes, last year, His Honour: Never mind about lost vear ;- tell us about this year. Have you carried any sand for plaintiff this year?-No, I haven't."
His Honour: Then you do owe the $:00. Defendant again rambled off into a some.. what involved statement of figures, when
Plaintiff I don't know anything about those sums he is talking about; he only oweS me $100 and that's all I am asking for.
His Honour: The woman tells the meat likely story, It is, of course, only her word against the defendant's, but I am inclined to beliege bar and I'll give judgment for plaintiff with costs,
General of Police might help in way not inconvenient to bimself by including, in his annual report on the working of his depart ment, the number of cases of reports of theft made, of arrests, of convictions and of re- convictions of domestic servants suspected or charged with dishonesty, And some member of Legislative Conseil might also be of service in asking for returns of convictions of do mestic servants for the past three, four or five years. There cannot be the least doub; that the investigation of this matter would furnish evidence enough and to spare for the introduction of a system of registration. We have always wondered why Sir Cecil Smith, who had the grit to abolish the Secret Societies LADACH OF ANother chinesE on his own initiative and in spite of the mis- givings of many who had long experience of the Straits, did not make registration com pulsory,
was precisely because the Domentle Servants Ordinance made registra tion voluntary that it broke down from the very hour it came into operation, and had to
It
GUNBOAT...
FURTHER SUCCESS FOR KAWASAKI
DOCKYARD...
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Defendant was called and bore out the state ment of bis solicitor adding that the money was paid itco in eas note, and Stoo in sub sidiary coins. He applied at the end of the week for the return of the money, but he never
got it.
Mr. d'Almada e Castro: You had a quarrel with the plaintiff about some seamen from your boarding house? Well, he stole two berths on the Dakota and 1 am responsible for them.
Mr. d'Almada e Castro: When did the Dakota said from here-in June last.
Mr. d'Almada Castro. When did the Dakot strandi-Oh, it was not that Dakota; it was the Standard Oil Company's steamer.
Mr. d'Almada Castro By stealing two berths," my Lord, he evidently means fixed off two stowaways on board.
After further questions,
His Honour said that not much reliance could be placed on the document produced, but the defendant told a very lama story, while the preponderance of evidence is in favour of the plaintiff, and there must be judgment for plaintiff with costs,
DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR AND MRS. LOKE E...WRIGHT
FAREWELL PRESENTATION BY AMERICAN
RESIDENTS OF YOKOHAMA.
His Excellency Luke E. Wright returned thanks on behalf of Mrs. Wright, and himself,” He said :-Mr. McIvor and countrymen.-Our” life in Japan has been an exceedingly pleasant one, and we leave Japan with many most pleasant memories; but I can truthfolly"say " that nothing has touched me more deeply than the manifestation we have received on every hand, not only of the confidence, but of the. cordial frisudstip, of the Americans of Yoko ham and of Japan. We came among you strangers, and you have literally taken us in in the best sense of the term, At least, there is nothing in the life of a public man which can bre be more truly gratifying to him, which can ing with it more real pleasure than the feeling that those whom he seeks to serve, however peffectively, are his friends, and appreciate his efforts. I need not say that we shall always keep this memento of your kindness as one of our most precious trensukes, and that "wo abalij never look upon it without remembering most gratefully and kindly our Yokohama friends You
have
our best wishes for your prosperity and happiness always; and the best wish I can offer for my successor is that he shall find bis lines cast in as pleasant places as our baye' been, and that he shall feel himself supported by the same warm kindly hearts that have sur rounded us. (Loud applause.)
This concluded the formal proceedings, and Mr. and Mrs. Wright bade "good-bye” to those assembled....
His Excellency was afterwards entertained al tiffin at the Grand Hotel by a number of American residents, and later with Mis. Wright proceeded on board the Minnesota," which felt the harbour on Tuesday afternoOS for Seattle. A number of Américans were al the haloba and on the steamer tá taka farewell of the Ambassador and Mrs. Wright, who, Cay with them the good wishes of many friends for their future welfare,
· As the Minnesota left the harbour'a salute. in honour of the Ambassador was fired by the, US. warship Cincinnati.
THE SPY SCARĖ.
AN ASSASSINATION IN TOKYO,
On Tuesday (Aug. 13) his Excellency Luke E. Wright, who has had the honour of being the firs) Ambassador to represent the United States at the Court of Japan, and who has now
The Japan Chronicle of_16`6_inst. anyi :—A relinquished the post after about fifteen months' residence in Tokyo, left Japan for the United Japanese subject named Mayeda Seiji, suspect States, carrying with him the goodwill and ed of being a Russian sky, was assassinated in esteem not only of his own nationals, but of broad daylight in a Tokyo street on Wednes the officials and people of Japan, his colleagues day afternoon. The father of the unfortunate of the Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo, and of man in said to be a Russian now deceased, and Mayeda was bore in Tokyo by the Russian's, other foreigners resident in the country.
Taking advantage of their brief stay in Yo- Japanese wife. He had been living in Vladi- vostok and during the war acted as interpreter kobama prior to embarking on the imusarka
to the Russian army. He arrived in Tokya for Seatile, says the Japan Herald, a recep. tion was held at the United States Consulate-recently, which aroused a great deal of public
altention. General on Tuesday morning in order to give American citizens an opportunity of
His bidding au revoir to
Excellency
On Wednesday Mayeda was talking with a man named Imamura Seitaro, an employé of the Japanese Sewing Machine Company in the street close to Shiba parke, when the latter. suddenly drew his sword-stick and thrust the blade into the other man's right hand The supposed spy ran off, followed by his assailant, who overtook Mayeda: in front of the Shibe police station. There he again stabbed him with the sword, and this proved fatal, for the man fell to the ground and expired shortly afterwards,
The murderer was at once arrested, by the
2nd Mrs. Wright, and presenting them with a small token of the esteem in which they are held by that section of the community with which they have been most closely identified during their short residence in Japan. The Consulate General was decorated with Ameri can flag, and the reception room, where the presentation took place, was also decked with bunting and palms. There was a large attend ance of American residents, including many ladies. Among these present. were Consol. General Miller, who with his staff received bls police. function; Mr. and Mrs. Whesler and Mr. and nationals and other residents attending the
Mrs. Dodge of the Embassy ; Dr. Du, Bols, of Tokyo, and the leading residents. After many the U.S. Naval Hospital Bishop Harris of of those present had been presented to the Ambassador, Mr. N. W. McIvor, on behalf of his fellow countrymen, asked the Am bassador's acceptance of a very hand- somely printed address, enclosed in a plain silver case. On the lid of the case (which was supplied by Messrs. Arthur and Bond) was inscribed the following:-"Presented to his Excellency Lake E. Wright by the Ameri can Residents of Yokohama, 13th Augusi, .” The address itself read as follows B American Ambassador to Japan:
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MANCHURIA.
TROUBLES OF THE VICEROY.
The Peking correspondent of the M. C. D. News writes on Aug, 14:--
be repealed, Naturally all the non-registering The Chinese gunboat Chukwang, now being scrvants boycotted the few who agreed to built at the Kawasaki Yard, Kobe, was success.. The heat of the past few days has prevented register at the wish of their employers. Infully Inaunched on Aug. 14, all the arrangements owners from giving their ponies any strong Burma the same difficulty is felt, but there, as being most satisfactorily carried out. A Chinese The Hockcha ricksha coolies organised a work and for which, co doubt, the animals are bero, the inertia of the authoritier is an obstacle officer, who is in Kobe watching the consituc- $99 Excellency Luka E, Wright, Firat this salt was seized by the Customs authorities grand procession at Sibgapore on the night of thankful, I have not turned up many mornings that has to be reckoned with and dealt with: rion of the gunboats, performed the naming the 19th inst., for the purpose of frightening Intely, owing to au altack of that tired The Rangoon Times to hand says on this ceremony. After the launch, the guests were away the cholera devils, it is undersjood that | feeling," preferring to be back on the verandah subject:—
entertained at tea, This is the last of the six the procession 'cost $1,000. There were lan-away from the morning sun, and' quaff, the, It is to be hoped that the Local Government gueboats ordered by the Chinese Government terns, flags and torches and everyone in the matuțidal cocktail,
will, in the light of recent events, have modisto be built at Kawasaki Dockyard, and it is or, procession was garbed like a bantu and had a The grass course is looking in fine order, ad their views on the question of the necessity pacted to be completed in about two months. fiercely painted face. They paraded the streets thanks to our energetic Acting Clerk of the of the registration of servants in Rangoon, . Il The Captain and other officers of the occupied by ricksha coolies with much beating Course and the great."AA" Tai
is evident that business houses can pay what Austrian cruiser Kafter Francis Joseph were of gongs. At each depot they were received
wages they like, and yet find it difficult to pro- among those present at the launch, with cracker firing. Most of those attacked
cure an honest and reliable durwas, while the by the cholera were, ricksha cooties, and
records of the police courts will show that it in the members of that community believe
almost as impracticable to find a
trustworthy that they bave now frightened away the
domestic servant,
We feel certain` that the. cholera demons "The procession attracted
public agree with us in thinking that it is full * good deal of interest in the Kampong Glam district. Chinese children were not allowed to vlow the
procession as was believed that
it numerous "spooks" were about at the time.
The Singapore Fres Prass learns that some time to-day (1181), four or five model junks will be launched into the sea by the ricksha cooller
LAND SALE.
FOR TEMPORARY FIER AT KOWLOON....
Apropos of the "A. C O C,” Ihear that he has been buguling around and obtaining a fot of new subscribers for the subscription griffins for next aason's meeting. With the exchange so high it was a moot point whether or no the list might fill, but thanks to the energy of the "ACOC a larger number that last year time for another petition to be made to the At the offices of the Public Works Department have put their names down and it is
expected powers that be on the subject and that we may that when the list closes to-day it will total hope that the Lieutenant-Governor will not last Monday afternoon the sain was held of the fifty-five or thereabouts.
now prove so indifferent to the interests of the right of erecting and maintaining a temporary suffering merchant and householder as to again pier over Crown foreshore opposite the road reply that he does not see the necessity for any porth of Kowloon Marine I of No. 87, Ymuratí,
the Rangoon public will support our vlows feet by 15 feet, and the upset price $109, by writing to the press on the subject, and to The sale resulted in favour of Lenag Kam, make the Local Government realise that the on behalf of the Tai Len Hop, at 1930, which over-taxed householder and, man of besidest was more than double the upset prică" and Ara suffering a very real grierande, de
which elicited keen competition For
The troubles of Viceroy Hsu Shib-chang of Manchuria are growing daily. He has again. fallen under the impeachment of the Censorate, mainly for displaying a readiness to meet
Any wishes the Japanese may, express. His latest offence is that he has allowed 70,000 bags of salt to be imported into Manchuria from the Japanese territory of Liaotung, and that when
he ordered it to be returned to the Japanese. : "We, the undersigned American citizens To As it is a Chinese monopoly, the importation sidens in Yokohama, on the eve of your depar of this amount in a serious: matter and ought. ture from Japan, beg you to accept this testi- never to have been overlooked by - the modial recording our respect for you as an offi Viceroy. The Chinese, salt, merchants at cial and as a friend. We wish to testify to the Tientsin have forwarded a petition to the success with which you have discharged, the Waimupu spot their historic trade should
and to Viceroy Yoon Shib-ka office you have duties incumbent on the high
requesting held during a period in which have arisen be duly safeguarded in three Eastern Provinces questions that have called for the exercise of They urges that, unless strict measures diplomatic ability of the very highest order. taken, the trade in Manchuris is liable to fall; You leave thene shores Carrying with you the into Japanese hands, especially if, as allegod, fullest esteem and admiration of your country, the Viceroy has agreed to allow a certain. the Government and people to which you have sually. Meanwhile, the Japanese authorities men, as well as the respect and confidence of amount of Japanese salt, to be impened an-
ars claiming compensation for the illegal seis bean accredited,
* Dated at Yo`hama this 13th day of August, zure of the suit, and adduce, the fact that the A.D. 1907.
consigament has boso returned to the owners Mrs. Wright was not forgotten, for she was as proof that the seizure was mitra viratis it
basket of flowers, as a mark of esteem from the turned to the Japanese by ThotalTao Ta choo, community, put which she appeared to Director of the Buran of Foreign Affairs at ppreciate very much not so much for its Mukden, acting without the Istractions, or "intrinsic valus as" for 155, kind feelings which knowledge of his superiors, H.H. HeU Bhil prompted {is presentation, apple chang and Tang Bhad-yl,
from the vicinity of Ophir Road., Tha idea is sources. · If this is allowed to happen again tha messora as e Registration Bill. We hope Tor a term of one year, This pier is to be too the recipient of a very, largo und: handsome | is probable, however, that the goods were.15%;}
to sand all, the cholera demons away from Singapore by the boats to some other country “It la maid that the Chinese have selected Hong,
kong as the place to send the cholera to 1';
It seems a great pity that at the meeting no one protested against the Shanghai Hor Bazaar obtaining their grizīns from outside auch this year we may agaio look for the same pirb portion of rotters, which can never again hope to repeat their Shanghai'performance
The times I append are all on hearsay