Telegrams,
(Reuters)
The Voyage of the "Lusitania" London, 13th September...
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 1907.
THE HONGKONG TRAGEDY,
EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS TO BE OPENED
AT MANILA MAMMANJ
* It was not until, the zoth day of July, 1907, nearly one month after my arrest, that two witnesses, ware brought from the Ha Houng Village to.identify me as having taken part in
Additional particulers are to hand in connec. are leged robbery, although there is frequent tion with the murder of Gertrude Dayton, steam connection between Hongkong and
MIRE IN WING LOK SIRKET.
An unprecedented amount of interest is whose body, readers will remember, was found Swatow, which is distant only a miles or there The ground floor of the building was occupied
being taken in the voyage of the Lusitania,
on both sides of the Atlantic.
Scores of Marconigrams are published dally showing the steamer's progress,
It is expected that the Queenstown record will be smashed.
Extraordinary preparations to welcome the arrival are being made in New York.
Result of the Doncaster Cup.
14th September.
1.-Velocity.
2.-Bridge of Canny. 3.--White Knight."
Orientals in British Columbia,
and America.
in a trunk in the baggage room of the steamer Montage me time ago. As police head quarters this afternoon we were informed that the U. S. ship Gaterston, carrying the alleged murderer, Adsett, had arrived at Manila. In the course of a few days proceedings will be opened against him with the object of finding out whether there is prima facie evidence that
about from the place where the robbery is alleged to have taken place; and the time occupied in travelling between Swatow and Hongkong is less than 24 hours,
The time and place of the alleged robbery, and thenames of the persons new alleged to have been robbed, were of necessity omitted from the warrant at the time of, my arrest on the charge of armed robbery, because, in 'fact. I
rabbery. I am informed and verily believe 1. Oxberry and A. R. Soonderam, of the Hong- that at the time I was arrested the only in | kong Hotel-together with Detective O'Sullivan
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not required the money will be returned. All tickets taken for 14th will be available, or
Hongkong, 16th Septembar, 1907. [832
ONE HOUSE GUTTED.
Shortly after one o'clock this morning«a tirs broke out at 8o, Wing Lok Ftreet, resulting in damage, approximately, to the extent of $18,000, by a fire crackers' dealer, the first and second floors being buid by one Li Fu Lan, a cloth merchant, The fire, which originated in the the look-out at No. 5 Police Station and ground floor, was discovered by the man ou the alarm sent in. By the time the fire brigade, under Captain Lyons, arrived, on the scene, the whole building was envelop. THE ed in flames. Fortunately, little or no wind
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be was connected with the crime, and for that had never at any time or place committed was blowing at the time and, assisted by the will be despatched for the above Port, on
purpose two of the leading witnesses-Messrs.
heavy rain which was falling, the "firemen were successful in extinguishing the flames
and Constablé Perkins, loft for Manila"to-day formation which had been given to the Chinese before it had tima' to spread to the adjoin
by the steamer Rubi,
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"Do you think that a prima feels case will be made out against him?" asked a Hongkong Telegraph reporter of a police inspector.
"As regards that question I am afraid I am The correspondent of the Times in Newan in a position to state how the evidence will York says that all Japanese and Chinese in effect the American judge," came the reply.. Bellingham have been warned to leave im- mediately
The Japanese working in the Carineriës have armed and declared that they will resist any attempt to expel them.
! But do you think you have sufficient evid- ence to establish your case ?".
"I should think so."
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"Then what are the chances of Adsett being Banded over to the British Government?
*As you will see from the passenger list the The Japanese and Chinese are arming in leading, witnesses have left. 10-day for Manila. Seattle, where the Anti-Oriental League And, in my opinion, I should think that their intend to hold a grand international demon.evidence aloat would be sufficient for the. American authorities to hand him over. But taken on the other side." you can never tell how the evidence will be
stration.
The Afonteagle proceeded from Vancouver to Victoria, where the Japanese were landed.
The steamer then returned to Vancouver to land the Hindu. but the steamship officials, owing to the enormous crowds, ordered the Hindus back to the ship.
Later. Ninetees of the Vancouver rioters have been committed for trial.
[N. G. Dy News]»
The Vancouver Riots.
ATTUUDE AT TOKIO.
"Tokio, September 11, Pending authentic details the official "attitude of the Japanese Government has not been definitely intimated. Regret is widely expressed and it is hoped that ample protection will be given, but the British Authorities arC Boi blamed.
Daly two Toce papers comment upon the situation editorially, and their articles"express a calm confidence that Sir Wilfrid Laurier's statesmanship will guarantee proper steps
being taken in order that Japanese prestige should be restored, and that compensation will be made for the damages which have occurred. Nothing more is suggested.
Prias Comment'in Japan, CONFIDENCE IN BRITISH JUSTICE.
Tokió, September 12.
The Japanese ships affected by the riots at Vancouver number fifty-six. All is now quiet. An attempt was made to burn down a Japanese primary school, but this was prevented.
Why do you think so? Is there any rea son why the American government should screen him?"
"I don't think so. Why should they?" "Taking everything into consideration, when "do you expect to eat eyes on Adsett ? "
authorities respecting me was that 1, la Chau, the rebel Reformer, was in Hongkong, and that rested on the above mentioned warrant in thereupon requisition was made and I was ar
black.
I verily believe that the witnesses who have, subsequently to my arrest, upon the said war-
og building. The whole building, how- ever, was gutted. The ground floor, as far as we could learn, was, uninsured, while the se cond and third floors were insured for $16,000, covered by Meairs. Fander Wieler and Com- pany
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or about SATURDAY, the 19th October,
For Freight, apply to trans
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 16th September, 1007.
ΤΗΝ HONGKONG "AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
given that ou1· EXTRA--
Tapi in blank, sworn to my identity, falsely as INCREASED INSURANCE RATES. NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
I affirm, have been induced to do so by the reward of $1,000 offered on the 20th day of June, 1997, for my capture as one of the leaders in the recent rebellion. I am acquainted with the witness U Tong Shek who gave evidence against me, and I know him to be a Yamen runner at the U Ping Yamen.
With reference to the said reward of $1,000 aud to my statement that I am a Reformer and took part in the recent rebellion in Swalow, I ask leave to refer to memorials sent to the Chinese authorities at Peking by the Viceroy of the Two Kwang regarding the rebellion, published in the Canton newspapers, in which I am ́men. tinued by name and recognised as one of the leaders of such rebellion, but nowhere in such memorials am I referred to as a criminal, nor
LARGE PREMIUMS OF COTTON.
of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, will be
held at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s ffice, King Building. Coonaught Road, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of September, 1907, at 12.30 h.M. when the subjoined Resolution will be proposed.
-That the Capital of the Company be increased from $7,000,000 to $3,000,000 by the creation of 10,000 new Thares of $50 each.
~That such new shares be issued at par and be offered to those persons who are registered as shareholders of the Com pany on 1st Decembar, 1907, in the pro ... portion of one new, share for every com- plete two shares held by them an inf -Décember, 1997.
The fire insurance premiums have been in. creased by 20 per cent. from this month on general goods stored in the premises of ware house, companies in Osaka. No sooner has this question been settled than the insurance companies have advanced the demand for a further increase. They have agreed amoog themselves to treble the present, rate on raw cotton, and have given notice to warehouse companies from November 1st next that the rate would be so increased. The reason gives for the demand is that raw cotton has been burnt since last spring to the value of Y850,coo
3-That the amount due for the new shares in the warehouses in Hyogo and Oraks of the
be called up on 31st December, 1907. " Tokio Warehouse Company. This fact in
Should the above resolutions be passed by treating risks on raw cotton distinct from risks for confirmation as special resolutions to s on general goods. The warehouse companies second extraordinary meeting, which will be are protesting against the demand, and main-subsequently convenedes praert. Dated the 3rd September, 1957. tain that one increase bat just been agreed to and that this further demand which so soon followed cannot be justifiëd.-Japan Chronicle.
That appeared to be a poser. The inspector also described in the proclamation of the sufficient to justify insurance companies in the required: majority, they will be submitted
looked vacantly into space. Three weeks from now," he replied, and turned away."
THE SWATOW: REFORMER'S ·
CASE.
RULE NISI FOR HABEUS CORPUS, GRANTED.
Application was made in Original Jurisdiction in the Supreme Court to-day-His Honour Mi. Justice A. G. Wise on the bench-for a tula wisi for kadeus corpui pi lu Ki Shingatini Tu Chau under the Extradition Ordinance Act of 1889.
The Hon. Dr. Ho Kal, Instructed by Mr. Quto Kong inv, appeared in support of the appli falion, The Crown was not represented.
Dr. Bo Kai : I have been instructed to ap› pear for lu Ki Shing after iu Chau to apply for a writ of habews corpus. I believe it is coas sonant with the practice of this Coust, and also the practice in England, that a rule wiri should be obtained in the first instance, and, there fore, I would ask your Lordship to allow me to amend the potice which in its original form was for a writ of habeus corpus direct,
The Court: It has been done before by cón. sent, when both parties were agreeable.
Dr. 1-0 Kai: The learned Attorney-General
has taken no objection to the old practice and we have to ask your Lordship to allow us to substitute another form.
The Court: That is, the practice now; it has
The Hocki urges that effective measures should be taken for the protection of Japanese subjects, in view of their unprotected condi- tion. The Kokumia expiesses appreciation of the fact that Japanese are able to defend them-been done before. Belves in any corner of heaven or earth; but shows gratification at the attitude of the British authorities with regard to the riots,
Otherwise the papers continue quiet.
Opinion of Mr. Ishii.
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New York, August 12. Mr. Jahii, the Japanese Labour Commis sioner, says that the relations between. Great Britain and Japan are too close to permit of any lack of constiality.
The claim made in England that the Vancouver rinis were due to American in- *piration is absolutely without foundation.
.
Dr. Ho Kai: Quite sa, my Lord. The amendent is allowed then, I take is ?
The Court: Oh yes,
Dr. Ha Kai: This is an application under section to sub-section z of Number 7, 1889, the
Ordinance entitled the Chinese Extradition Ordinance. After reading, the sub-section in question, counsel proceeded: Your Lordship. will see that the prisoner has exercised his right to apply for a raje nisi, and in support of his application he has filed a declaration, which is of some little length.
!
The Court: I have read it just now, The affidavit is taken as read..
The declaration in question was in the fol- Inwing terms:-1, lu Ki Shing alias In Chau, at [Reuter.] The Japanese Cruisers in Austria, present detained at Victoria Gaol, do solemnly Admiral juin gave a brilliant receptionsincerely and truly declare and say as follows: on board the Tsukuka at Trieste
The America Cup
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The Royal Irish Vacht Club has sent a challenge for the America Cup on behalf of Sir Thomas Lipton for September, 1908. The Stranding of the "Standart," The St. Petersburg Press attack the Naval Administration for the stranding of the Standart, the Slovo declaring that the in- cident is worse than Tsushima, and slig matises the-ignorance of home waters as criminal.
TYPHOON WARNING, The following telegram was received at the American Consulate General from the Manila Observatory at 6 p.m., yesterday:--
• September 15, 1997, 4 pim. Typhoon between 133 and 136 long, in about 15 or 16 int,, moving apparently NW.
-I was arrested in Hongkong on the 24th day of pae, 1907, and committed to Victoria Gast where I am still' detained.." I am accused of! having on the 16th day of April, 1907, at the Village of Ha Hepay in the U Ping District, Province of Kwang Tung in, the Empire of China, in company with others, committed the offence of armed robbery. Such accusation is | entirely untrus for the reason that I was in Hongkeng from the 27th day of March, 907, 10 the toth day of May, 1907.
I am a Chinese Political Reformer,
On the zand, day of May 1907 a rebellion broke out in the U Ping Distrect, and the City of Wong Kong was attacked and captured by the Reform Party.
I was one of the leaders of the Reform Party taking an active part in the capture of the said city of Wong Kong.
After the said rebellion had been repressed the Government' of China issued a proclamation on the 20th day of June, 1907, in which a reward of $1,003 was offered for my cxplore for the part I had taken in connection with the said rebellion, but no mention was made there. in of the offence of armed robbery with which I am now charged.
1 escaped to Hongkong, where I was eventually captured on the 24th day of June, 1957, being arrested on that day" an a waizant charging me for the first time with 'armed robbery,
A SOMEWHAT serious collapse occurred in the Becond Magistrate's Court this afternoon, im- mediately before the opening of a case which was to be tried before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, A considerable part of the ceiling above the *reporters' table fell with a loud crash, striking one of the reporters. The gentleman in question was so "scared," what he took to The said warrant upon which I was arrested his heals and has not been seen slace. is a provisional warrant dated the 24h day The incident afforded the greatest amuse of June, 1907, and does not state either the ment to the numerous byslanders, and time or the place of the alleged robbery, or the jwhile the affair" may be a trifling matter in samen of the persons alleged to have been Itself the fact that the ceiling at the Magistracy | robbed, although, as subsequently alleged, is in such a parlous state should receive the the robbery in stated to have been committed prompt attention of the Public Works Departon the 16th day of April, 1907, more than two
months prior to my ariest,
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2 th June, 1907, offering a saward for any cap
ture.
I verily believe that the requisition for my surrpader has in fact been made with a view, to try to punish me for an offence of a political character: and I am advised that I am entitled to the protection of section, e sub-section of the Chinese Extradition Ordinance 1889
I am advised and believe that: (a) The evid7HE NEW VIGEROP OF CANIÒN. ence upon which I have been committed by the Magistrate does not amount to "Proof of
We agle from a telegram from "The Times guilt" within the meaning of Article 11 of the Peking correspondent that Tien Chup-hsuan, Treaty of Tientsin, 1858: nar does it raise a the Viceroy-elect of Canton, who since his "strong or probable presumption of guilt" within appointment has not proceeded, further than the meaning of Section 75 of the Magistrates Or. Shanghai, has at last, after many appeals on dinance 1890. (b) That the eviderice before the ground of illness, bean permitted to resign the Hagistrate is such as to plove to the office and go into retirement is China the satisfaction of the Magistrates" within. the
Thrane has go means of estimating the sincerity meaning of section 4 sub-section 1 of the of a plea of illness, for the medical knowledge Chinese Extradition Ordinance of 1889 that of the Court physicians is still empirical, the requisition for my sorrender has in fact corresponding to the knowledge in England in been made with a view to try to pucish me the time of the early Saans. As a matter of for the part I took in the said recent rebellioner, Fren Chun-huan is surlungly ill with a in Swatow. (c) That the evidence before the Magistrate is sufficient to establish the fact that I was in Hongkong at the time when the offence with which I am charged is alleged to have taken place.."
Do. Ho Kai: That is all I ask your Lordship
to grant the rule niet,
The Court: Of course I have also read the Magistrate's judgment. As far as it goes the prisoner is a Reformer. You have him down here as a political Reformer.
Dr. Ho Kai acknowledged the fact.
chronic renal affection. The new Viceroy ot Cantod is Chang Yen-chan. He was formerly Governor of Kwang-lung province, and was holding affice when the post was abolished. At present ha is Governor of Honan province. He has had a long official career in China and
considerable intercourse with foreignom expecially when he was Governor of Shap.si province. As Viceroy of Canton, his attitude towards railway connruction, trade, piracy and other questions will be a matter of deep concern to British interests in the Far East,
The Court; Well, I will grani you a rule and especially to the Colony of Hongkong. The appointment has been favourably re- ceived.-L. & C. Express.
nisi.
Di Ho Kai I think as the Long Vacation will shortly be upon us. your Lordship might fix a date after the date of the Long Vacation as will suit you,
The Court: Do you propose that your man should stay where he is?
Dr. Ho Kai: Yei, my lord, we are quite willing that He should stay where be is.
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shall I say for five weeks, with liberty to apply The Court! He is safer there. Well then,
for a further extension if necessary?
Dr. Ile Kai: Yes, my Lord, that will do cxactly.
The Court: You may alter your application Dr. Ho Kaj laughingly dissented. The Court adjourned sine die,
THE INUNDATION IN JAPAN.
CURIOUS SEQUEL.
THE WEATHER. The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory :--
On the 16th of 12.35 p.-The barométer has risen a little in the neighbourhood of Hong- kong, and fallen slightly over the Philippines, Formosa and the E coast of China.
The depression over the Pacific is a typhoon. East of North Luzon, and to be moving to This moming it appears to be situated to the
are, however, not yet to band, wards N.W, or W.N.W. The Japanese returns
The high pressure is probably lying over the N. part of the Sea of Japan.
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Secretary.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
CHARTREUSE
Chartreuse has never required, to be ex Lensively advertised. Its mucient Can bun alu waya hóen auil in still sufficient for its succoLK, An increase of imitations has recently apprn- red auri it is necessary to put consumers an their guard and remind ibein' that Chartreuse the incumparable liqueur is only mato and can ONLY be made at the Grande Char- treuse, with the process wich has natomias dnd its succu,
Garnier
As a guarantee of its authenticity, Cansu „mure art advised to insist upon seeing the label which should bear the well known signaturę and omblems.
CHARTREUSES
:
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND 'SINGAPORE. “HE Company's Steamship
"KUTSANG,"
THE
having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Good will be delivered from alongside..
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M., the 17th inst., will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense. No Fire Insurance-will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 16th September, 1907.
S.S. "NERA."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, The N.E. winds are expected to freshen in the Formosa Channel, and E. backing to N. CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex winds will probably prevail over the N part of ~~6.5. Dordogne and Matapan, from Havre the China Sea,
ex ss. Matapon, and from Bordeaux ex 1.1. Cambrai, in connection with, above Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending Steamer, are hereby informed that their at 10 a.m. to-day, 5.55 laches. - FORECAST.:
1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, E, to
The Japan Chronicle says:It seems that the Fuji paper-mill is in difficulties owing to the scarcity of the supply of raw material fur paper-making. The mill catered into a con- tract with the Kitasi Unsolen, forwarding | N.E. winds, moderate ; fair, agents in Shizuoka, for the transport of 300 tons of wood for paper-making daily for sixing, mooths up to the end of this month. Owing to the interruption of the railway service on the Tokaido line by the inundations, the transport of the wood has been entirely stopped, while the stock in the mill is fast falling short, The quantity of paper required by newspaper offices in Tokio amounts to roo rolls a day, and these offices are at present obtaining a supply from the Fuji, and Yokkaichi paper-mills, but the transportation of paper has now been stopped. During the past few days 1,113 rolls were shipped by the. Uradio-maru.... Bijo-maru and Hpogo-maru and, the newspaper offices in Tokio are said to be experiencing great Germany-Bank T.Täynnin inconvenience owing to the small stock of paper | India T.T. available.
2-Formosa Chanoch, N.E., winds, freshen
3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, same as No. 1.
4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan, S.E. to E. winds, moderate,
Viscount Kuki, now residing la Kebe, has contributed Yapo in aid of the relief fund for the sufferers from the recent inundations in and about Banda, the Viscount's estate during the Tokugawa régime.
Mr. Izumi Hyojito, of Sannomiya, has also contributed Yog in aid of the same fund in Fukuchiyama, through the Kencho. →→→
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Goods, with the exception of Opium, Trea- sure and Valuables are being, landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 23rd September, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 23rd September, or they will not be re- cognized.
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All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 23rd September, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
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