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THE BRITISH PRESS IN KOREAN
CHARGES AGAINST ME. DETHELL,
At eleven am, on the 14th ultime, before Mr. H. Cockburo, His Dret unic Majesty's Consul General for Korea, Mr. R. T. Betñeli, of the Korea Daily News and the Dat han mai il Skimpo, appeared to answer certalo charger under the new Orders in Council
he British Press in China and
Daily
and
The charges were, that in the Kores of September 3rd, 10th rath, srst, News 25th, and October 181, and in the Daf han if Shindo of September 18th, October 1st and 810, certain articles or paragraphs were published that might be apprehended to cause a breach of tha public peace and incite the people to rise against the Government.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1907
Mr. Holmes I wish to call Mr. Komats Mr. Cockburn.I believe, Mr. Komatz, that you are an official in the Residency-General ?
Mr Kumar-Yei, Mr. Cockburd—tłow
How long have you beco in Seoul?
The Judge: If you wish to put any questions you must do ko now,
NEMINERA
Mr. BethellThen I wish to ask Mr. Holmes at whose instance this charge was-jaid againıt me.
1. Mr. Kolmas (addressing: the Judge);---kun'
answer that question, your Honour?! The Judge-Nowa nr Mr. Betheil-May I ask if I am belag pro instance of the Korean Govern
Mr. Komats. One year and four months. Mr. Cockburn bat evidence, Mr. Komsis, can you give the Court in proof of this com Dathell? plaici against Mr.
Mr. Komatz.--Well, I think 1 might auuwos įmont? D
questions.
Mr. Holmesta, the first place, will you tell the Court as to whether you have read the articles mentioned in the Korea Daily News
verstand the Dui kun mat if Shinpo?
On the Court being opened, the Constable of the Court was sword and testified to having served the summons upon Mr. Bethell on the 12th instal
Mr. Komate have read them all, both Korean and English..
Mr. Bolmes. Are you acquainted with the present condition of aff its in the country?
Bit, Komalz--Yes. I have a very fair knowledge.
Mr. Komate.Will you state these co di Mr. Cockburn in bis capacity as Judge then tione? addressed the defen lunt. He explained to himbir. Komaiz,--it is a state of trouble and dis: that he was there in answer to a summons of order that was brought about by the disbauded the Court and also to answer the accusations saldints of the Korean Army rising in rebellion laid down in the summons. The course.of against the Government.
Mr. Cockburn.It is not relevant to the case, procedure would be for the defendant to admit
cuted at!
was
question was also disallowed Mr. Batboll May I ask Mr. Komats if he confirms his statement that the trouble in the interior commenced when the Korean army was disbanded in the middle of August}
Mr. Komate: I am not sure of the date, but some time is August.
AUSHITS RUMOUK..
SALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUINDE' IN. QAOL gråt nito.
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To-day, a sumour got about to the effect that Adsetts, the murderer of Gertrude Dayton who is lying ander restore of death, had Valsmpted suicide in his call last night by
dashing his head against a will, and that
to be removed to safer quieters In quiries made at headquate elicited the laformation that the report was without foundation. Adatts, we were informed, asems more satisfied since he conissind in he murder and appears to have resigned bimself to his fate. He eats little, it was said, sleeps but little also and coulantly speaks of his aged mother in Philadelphia. He still holds the hope of being reprieved, how ver, The Court then ordered Mr. Holmes to give, and expects soon to hear something favourable from the Government, as he believes that, proof of the publication of the articles com through his confession, in which he alleged plained of. This was done, and Mr. Lay, be--that the deed was committed in a white heat, in sworn, said that be believed the Chinese the nature of the provocation being so great, chimeters on the imprint of the Dai kan mai fi coupled with the tale of his mother's illness, Skip meant that Mr. Bethell was the editor the Government will be moved to commute. and publiacer of that paper, Major Hughes, his sentence.
Mr.
Mr. Bothell: Can you give any idea of the date, when the ill-feeling between Koreans and Japanese originated.
Mr. Komale:I cannot
or also to deny the charges. In the latter be 147, Komatz, to describle the motive of the wall-You have been a constant read..
would be able to state the reasons for the Kompis. The condition of affairs in theer articles and to bring witnesses.
Mr.
so bad that a number of [apanese || country Mr. Bethell-May I ask who is the comsoldiers have been dispatched to the interior to plaisant in this case, Bir?
Mr. Cockburn Mr. Holmes, of the British suppress the insurgents. They are acting Consulate-General, is the formal complainant. vader the orders of the Japanese, Commander
Mr. Bethellam quite aware that Mr.
in Chief on the instructions of the Japanese authorities in Korea Holmes is only put forward to prosecute me, but I would like to know who instigated these
the beginning proceedings in
Mr. Cockburn.I am afraid I cannot answer that question at this early stage of the proceed. ings. Later on, I may do so. At present it is for you to state whether you admit the truth of the statements made in the summons, namely,. that your articles incited the people to rise, or whether you deny the assertion. If you adini the charge, then the Court will at once proceed to adjudicate...
Mr, Bethell-i do not admit the complaints
in any way.
Mr. Cockburs.Very well Mr. Holmes, you as complainant have heard Mr. Bethell deny these charges, and it is now your duty to bring forward witnesses to confirm the same and also to prove that Mr. Bethell published or caused to be published the aforementioned articles in the two papers already named.
Mr. Halmes.-Mr. Bethell is, to my know edge, the proprietor and publisher of the Korea Daily Netus and the Dai han mai il Shinto.
Mr. Cockburn.Have you any proof of this? Mr. Holmes.At the foot of the Korean edi. tion of the paper Mr. Betbell's name as Pro- prietor and Editor appears in Chinese charac-
iers:
The papers were then produced and the Dame pointed out in the Judge.
Mr. Cockburn.--Are you sure he is the owner of these papers?
Only to the best of my beller- Have you any other evidenc but the name in Chinese characters and your belief that he is owner?
*He bas spoken to me on'many "occasions to the effect that the papers are bis property.
Mr. Bethell. May I interrupt, sir? Mr. Cockburn. Certainly,
Where were these soldiers dispatched 107 To the disturbed provinces in the South. Are there any Japanese soldiers lo Scout!
'Yes.
How many?
I am unable to answer that question. How many do you think? There are enough to keep order in the city. 1 a not certain, but I At least, I think so. believe there are..
How many Japanese residents are there in Serial?
As far as I know, there are 10,000, You have heard these articles read, Mr. Komaiz. Will you speak about them?
I simply say, sir, that these publications in the Korea Daily News and the Dut hammas il Skinpa seem to me to tend to provoke breaches of the peace and I am under the impression Dat the ill-feeling against the Japanese on the part of the Koreans has been caused by the writings in these two papers.
1 RM afraid, Mr. Komaiz, that I cannot take that as evidence. I want facts; not opinions... Mr. Holmes-Have any knowledge, Mr. Khmalz, of this ill feeling?
From what I know of Mr. Komalz-Yes, the Koreans, they openly express their dislike to the Japanese. I have heard this from Jap anese and Korean officials and from private persons, and I am under the impression that this ill feeling has been caused by these two Paper Cockburn-Your-impressions are not evirlence. Therefore, your last remark cannot be admitted. I do not want impressions. I merely want facts. ・・
papere.
Mr. Komátz-That is só; but all the reports of feeling that I hear are connected with the papers.
Mr. Cockburn-One of the paragraphs com- Mr. Bethell I have only spoken to Mr.plained about deals with the visit of the Crown Prince of Japan to Korea. Have you any Holmes on this subject as my Consul; and 1 do not consider his evidence on this matter e
knowledge of this proposed visit? adminsible for such conversations being on Mr. Komatz-Yes To my knowledge No. business with him in his official capacity they will arrive in Korea on the 16th inst, -become-private and in the course of conversa. Mr. Cockburn-Do the Koteans in any tion outside official matters, have said nothing bumbers read-the-lai-kan mai il Skimpo?....... that could make him infer 1,amn the owner and Mr. Komalz Yes. publisher.
Mr. Cockbur-would like to ask you, Mr. Holmes, whether your conversations with Mr. Bethell concerning these papers were conduct-
ed in your afficial capac conversations on the
Mr. Cockburn.-Your the subject, Mr. Bethell, were all officially?
Mr.. Bethell-As far as the papers were concerned. But would also like to add that even officially I never said anything to Justify him in the belief that Dam the owner and pub lisher of the papers-in question. And again, Coniul can give evidence'ngainst me
air,
my
on what I have told him officially, it is untair, Such a rule may extend anywhere, Unofficial conversation I do
allowed, then my
CODICE
object to
but if this is is my
advisor OC
the next.
Mr. Cockburn. How do you know thai? Mr. Komatz find that Koreau's with whom I mix say no.
Mr. Cockburn.-in other words it is not your owa knowledge, but only what you have heard?
Mr. Komatzi-Yer.
Mr. Cockbum-Can you give me any proximate number of the Japanese troops in Seml?
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Mr. Komatz. is impossible for me to do so, as detachments are always leaving the city an others are coming in"
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Mr. Cockburn.Thank you. That will do. The Court then adjourned for luncheon
JUDGMENT. When the proceedings were resummed after
of the Korea Daily News, Major Hughes? Major Hugher: Yos, always, se Mr:- Bethell:-In your, opinion," are the articles in that paper calculated to excite to as breach of the public pencer
Major Hughes--Noy:~And Kyaugo farther and say that I have always remarked that you go out of your way to lay sirdsß upon the suicide al policy of the Koreans in offering armed op. position to the Japanese, "
Mr. Bethell's request to put fortheredations to Mr. Komate was then acceded by the Court.
Mr. Bethell-You have said, that yet read the Dai kan mat it Shinpe you under stand Korean?
Mr. Komale:-No... Mr. Bethell-Then how can you read the Dai han mai il Shingo ya
Mr. Kamatz-I can understand the Chinese characters.
Mr. Bethell:--But not the rest?hat su Mr. Komatz:-No.
The Count was then adjourned, and. upon reopening the Judge gave his finding, which was to the effect that E. T. Bethell had publish. ed in the Korea Daily News and Dat kan met Shinpe matter calculated to excite to or produce a breach of the public peace.
The Court was then closed
MYSTERY AT LALCHI-KOR”.
POLICE INVESTigations at a'deADLOCK:
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The announcement of the finding of the dead body of a Chinaman at Lai-chi-kök the other
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
REPAIRING FLOOD DAMAGES.
[From Our Own Conrepondent,】
Cdiator, 25th October. The dykes in the district of Namhoi ware considerably damaged by the disastrous floods daring last summer, and it gentry of that district have petitioned the Authorities to ap propriate funds for-repairs. The Namboi ma- gistrate has been authored to personally make an inspection of the dykes which have been damaged, and report thereon.
CAMPKOR INDUSTRY,'
Tabtai Yip, Chin-yap, who was deputed a ihart time ago, to proceed is the province of Fukien to investigate and prepare a report on the camphor manufacturing industry and the campbor tree growing industry with a view to introducing the industry into the province of Kwangtung, has returned and has submitted a report to H.E, the Viceroy on the result of his investigations.
EMPRESS DOWAGER'S BIRTHDAY. HE. the Viceroy has inned a notification informing the public that the 10th day of the 20th moon is the birthday of her imperial Majesty the Empress Danger of China, and all his subordinates, both evil and military, are to assemble on that day at the Imperial Temple to offer their respects before the Im- perial tablet,
SILK CROPS.
It is ascertained that the sixth and seventh
day under circumstances which pointed to-crops-of-silk-this-year-in-the-districts of Shan- foul play, proves in be a mystery of auch a nature that the police have practically cod. fessed their feability to unravel it, owing to the total absence of any clues.
and Heungshan have bien very successful and good profits have been made.
EXTRAINTED PRISONERS.
GOVERNMENT PAPIR, FOR SALE.
The retal department of the Canton-Govern- ment Paper Factory has now been established at Tai Hong Hou, in the Southern suburb.
Pakhol, Li Chus, to Canton to organise the distribution and management of troops, and launches for the proper, guard and patrol of the waterways of the West and North Rivers. TERRORS A NOTABLE WEDDING. FLORA
The
Ceremony of the Junior Lieutenant Tariat Gaperal of Canton, Li Kwok Git, to the piece of H.E. Viceroy Yang-heiang, the present Viceroy of the province of Chill, takes place to-day at the Lieutenant Tartar General's yamen, inside the city, the deale
a
General of Pakhoi 2) Chun will soon, return Cauton to reorganise the proper patrolling" the West River and the Canton delta ponerally, MANDA JAPANESE NUISANCE
It has already been reported that the people of Long Kai Street Honam have lodged a com plaint with the Police Authorities against the Japanese. The police authorities, in compli Japanese bath opened in that strest by
ance with the people's request, have now for warded a dospatch to the Viceroy concerning le matter, polaling out that two years ago wher Viceroy
Sham was in office bare several Japanese coffee shops and shops of similar kind to the one now opened, were closed by his requested to order them to be removed. In the order and the Japanese Consul at Canton was despatch the police authorities requested the Viceroy to follow Viceroy Sham's example, and at the same time to communicate with the Japaness Consul on the matter,
the ANALIN PAG8th October. CANTON AMOY RAILWAY, MA Some time ago, H E. Chang, Pat-sze, the ex- Minister of Railways and Mines, the proposed engineers, and surveyors to survey the proposed route of the Canton-Amoy railway, which is to pass through the post of hampo, H.E. Chang also proposes to
to develop thai port into trade centre. Now that the Canten Kowloon railway will pass through Whampoa alto, H.E. Chang desires to push on the establishment bf
Trade this proposed
and hka applied to centre, the Ministry of Agriculture Industry and Commerce at Peking to auction the scheme. A reply has now been received by the Canton Authorities instructing them to to an inquiry into proposed scheme and to repon full paniculars in connection with the matter. The Canton Bureau of "Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce has, in consequence, been instructed to take up the matter and to prepare a report which is to be forwarded to the Ministry at the Capital.
the
CANTON FORTIFICATIONS,
In accordance with insiructions received from the Ministry of War at Peking, the Can
on High Authorities have instructed the Can- ton Government Arsenal officials to propers a list of the number of different strongholds and fortresses, together with the names of places where they are situated, the different makes of gune, cannons, etc., in each, which it to be submitted to that Ministry,
SUSPECTS WANTED.
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The Canton authorities have received a des patch, from the Governor of Hunao requesting them to keep a sharp look-out for, and to effect the arrest of, two bad characters named. Chan Tang-fui, and Sun Chiu, who are alleged to have committed murder and are since reported to have fled fatn the province of Kwangtung.
A MEMOR111. MEETING. To show their sympathy on the death of the Wong Shingmagistrate, together with the nineteen members of his family, who were all foully done to death by the rebola during the recent rising in Yamchow, the officials of Can- ton have arranged a memorial meeting to be held in a large building in Ho Pun Street, inside the Tai Ping Gates, when all the public will be invited to attend.
PROMOTION.
It is ascertained from mandarin circles, that A rumour is afloat to the effect that the ex Actina Viceroy of Canton, H., Wu Shan
hum, the present Provincial Treasurer of Can ton, is about to be transferred an promotion to Governorship and that she present Admiral Commander-in-chief of Kwangtung, Chan and that the present Acting Provincial Ex aminer, Ye Tsai-hing, will be confirmed in the
And
sustantive appointment.
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LAMP EXPLOSIÓN.
19th October. SHUM'S PROPOSED RE-APPOINTMENT. As the rumour the re-appointment of H.E Shum Chun-hauen as Viceroy of the Liang Kwang provinces is current at the Capital, the Canton Authorities have despatched a telegram to Peking inquiring if there is any truth in the tumour. A reply has now been received here. from the North stating that T. E. Chang Chih- tung and Yuan Bhi-kki have strongly recome mended the appointment of H.E. Shum as Viceroy to the Southern capital, but it is sur mised that he is quite unwilling to accept the post, and has not yet reported to: the Throne his recovery to health. It is also stated, thay as soon as H.E, Shum memorialises the Throne announcing his recovery, he will be given an appointment.
PIRACY RAMPANT." Within this month, „several cases of piracy on Junks have bean reported to have taken place on the East River Only the other day another junk coming to Canton from Weichow was pirated when nearing a place called Son Tong and all the valuables worth several thous and dollars were carried away.
LIKIN ON CEMENT MATERIAL
A likin station has been established at Shen..., Wai Tong: for the levying of likin does O stones exported from the districts of Tungkun and Ying Tak along the North River, for thị purpose of manufacturing cemeal. The rată of this due charged is at ́1,1 candartona per picul of stone exported.
LIKIN COLLECTIONS.
The collection of likin dues as reported by the Likin Bureau of Canton for the ten days from the ifth day of this moon to the 20th day.
Taels 4,385,000. IN TA
'ANTI-OPIUM REFUGE,
The Po. Taze Monastery' in the western" suburb in which the hospital for the treatment of opium ameking patients was established by the Central Auti-Opium Association was brit intended to be turned into a collego, and was only temporarily rented to the Association for a period of three months. Now as the term of the lease of this building is about to expire, the Anti-Opium Association is to vacate the
premises, SHEK SHING QUIET.
from the district of Shek Shing in the pre
A telegraphic message has been received.
fecture of Kaochow reporting that the disturb ance there has been suppressed and that troops have now been placed lú tbs.different points to chack the bad characters from rising 'again.",
goth October,
On the 26th instan', the day of the wedding of the Canion Lieutenant Tartar General, Li Kwok Git, an incandescent oil lamp suddenly
AIR CHENTUNG 'LIẢNG CHENG, exploded in the evening, in the Hall of his ya men, The dames at once spread to some mat
Sir Chientung Linog Cheng, the newly ap ting-of-the-matsheds shat had heen erected
way Company, has postponed~bis"return¬to" there for the occasion. Fortunately, the con--Painted president of the Cabion-Hankow Rail figration was at once extinguished by the Canton, to take up his appointment, to the 30th assistance of numerous fire-fighters, who came
igsta t to the scens. One of the lamp dealer's employ. ces, who was in charge of the lamps, was at once seized and questioned as to the cause of the explosion, but he pleaded that the cause of the explosion was merely accidental and was caused through the carelessness of his as Blatants.
The Chinaman, who had the appearance of The Canton Authorities have sent the Chi-Ping-chik, will be appointed to replace him an earth coolie, was found" lying off the road|hese gunboat Lin Fu to Micso to bring back with his throat opesed in two places. His three prisoners, who wore tested at the l'or. money was lying at his side, shout a stour's suguese colony and their extradition granted throw away from, where the body was found by the Macao Government. The prisoners. It is the residence of a European gentleman.is reported, are alleged to have committed All this goes to show that the murder-if mut several cares of armed robbery in the sub- der it was-was one most carefully planned prefecture, of Yeung Kosg, and had fled to and with revenge as the motive. The question that place for refuge. of robbery being a motive is scouted, especially as tim contents of the man's purse were intació!! How the murder was committed, and by whom, and for what purpose may never be knows All the police have to go, by: is a single foot print a few yards away from the spot where Inquiries made in the man was found. the neighbourhood, elicited no information. No one heard any cries that night, not werd the dog in the neighbourhood. disturbed. Yet the police can speak to the fierceness of the dogs, one of which had to be shat before they could gain admittance to one of the houses to intitute inquiries. In some quarters there is a doubt as to whether the man was murdered at all. Some maintain that it. might have been a case of suicide, while a few others opine that the man might have been attacked by some wild animal; both of which theories can scarcely be entertained. Admit
day and my prosecutor you any other evid.tiffin.on the 14th instant,, Mr. Komaiz (who did ting, for the sake of argument, that the "wild
Mr. Cockburn.-
ence on the subject, Mt. Holmei?
Mr. Holmes. No, sir,
The Right Reverend: Bishop Turner, was then sworn, and, in reply to questions from the Judge, stated that he was a long resident in Seoul and had known Mr. Bethell for a co siderable time. He believed that Mr. Bethell was the owner of the papers...
Mr. Bethell-Bishop Turner will admit that if I am not the owner and publisher of the papers, he has no means of disproving - He only speaks of public opinion, but has no proof - of the same.
Cockburn. You must not comment upon the evidence at this singe
he had a correction to make. The Japanese population of Seoul was 16,000,
Mr. Bethell-Bas the case for the prosecu- tinn been concluded?
Mr Bethell -- ask because I do not see The Judge:-Not necessarily, f any.need of wasting the time of the Court by asking questions. Bering upon the evidence which has until now been brought forward.
The Judre:-The Court has now before if of the Korza Daily Nida and Dat on mat il the documentary evidence in the case (copies Ships) and the evidence of Mr. Komaiz, but the evidence does not satisfy the out to Bishop Turner will again be called upon to
Mr. Bethell rm afraid I am giving you a lot of tranble, sit, but I have no legal know: "ledge and i have no desire to offend the Court(Bishop Turner was re-swaz.):
If I do, it will be through ignorance "of legal procedure.
Mr. Cockburn.You will not offend the Court, Mr. Bethell. I am here to be given
trouble
The articles in the papers were then read by the ludge ant admitted as evidence under Exhibits A to K.
The Court was still sitting when the Korea Daily News, from which journal we take this report, went to press, and the continuation of the report will appear in another issue.
OPINIONS AND EVIDENCE,
As stated in Monday's issue, Mr, E. T. 16-" thell was being proceeded against in the British Consular Court at Seoul for having caused to -be published in the Kores Daily News and the Dat han vist i Shinpo certain articles calculst ed to cause a breach of the peace. The follow- log in in continuation of the report of the proceedings which appeared on Monday.
The
HINT PROFITS."
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150,000 tales on hand in the Canton branch of There is at present plas of a sum of the Imperial Mint, and H. the Viceroy has
decided to send one-lount of this amount to the Capital as this province's share towards the upkeep of the military organisation of the forwarded a sum of 23,000 taels to H. E.s Empire. The officials of the branch Mint have yeman to be forwarded to the Capital. ¡
a6th October
RAILWAY AFFAIRS."
CHINESE DENTOR...
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A native piece goods firm under the style of Yin Kee,in Yeung Hong Street, is in debt to the -Mitsui-Bossan-Kaisha.to the amount of $113.85. ffer goods sold and delivered and, payment on
"¡UNG YUNG" PIRACY.
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at which has been due for some time. The credi the offices of the Cantor lankow Railway to have petitioned H. R. the Viceroy through their Consal to force the firm to pay and the of the board of directon, and about thirty without delay.
there were present nine member-Initor-has-now been forced to settled their debt would surely have been-marks on the man's
other shareholders. At this meeting it was body to show; but the statement-“that the wounds in the man's neck appear to have bees unanimously agreed that some members he those made by wild animals cannot be sub-appointed and selected inspectors' of works, officials for the control of the purchasing of stantiated.
land, and the purchase of failway materials, etc. Photographs of these lospectors, etc, will be taken when selected and appointed, and these officials will be provided with the neces, sary papers and authority for proof of their office when they are out ondaty.
EMIGRATION 10 HONOLUȚU
FRENCH BTEAMER TO CARRY EMIGRANTS
RECRUITIO.
in connection with the piracy of the 1.8, Tung Fung which took place on the 220d löstant, at "huk Tou Hou, yesterday, the river patrol-gunboats brought to Canton.two pirates who have been captured at Ma Tung, in the district of Tungkun, and are alleged to have taken part in the piracy of this steamer. •
'ARMS FOR GLASS FACTORY: -
The Kwan Wu Cha has instructed the men', has been despatched by the Military arms and ammunitions imported by the Colonel Wu, of the Canina Military Depart different customs and likin stations to pass the Authorities of Canton to the prefectures of Waichow Glass Company for the use of the Waichow and Chaochow with orders to enlistards of that Company. These have been three regiments of recruits for the Kwangtung Imported through Messrs, Carlowitz & Co, of
Canton,
Soulego-How long have you been in captain of the steamer is M. Gens, and the army.
Bishop Turner: Altogether eleven years.
bold anti-Japanese opinions? In other The Judge: Are there any Koreans in Seoul words, what is the general feeling of the Korean penple towards the Japanese in Korea?
Bishop Turner-In.conversation with Kor cons I have certainly noticed a very strong feel ing against the Japanese.”
The Judge Do you, from your general
think the feeling widespread?
knowleamer:Yes, I do.
Bishop
The Judge.Widespread? Bishop TurnerYes, very widespread, The Judge: Within your knowledge are there any Inpanese troops in Benul?
Bishop Turger-Yes, I know there have been and are Japanese troops in Seoul, but I cannot say how many..
The Judge: How many Japanese residents are there in Benul?...
„Turnéṛ:—A large number. A report
OPIUM ANTIMOTE.
JAPANESE, DANQUET.
plication made by the Yokohama agent of
The Official Gazette announces that an ap, the Chargeurs Réunis for permission to carry Japanese emigrants by the company's steamer Admiral Exelmans has been granted. The
ports at which emigrants are to be shipped are Yokohama and Kobe. The destination of the ship is Honolulu, and the duration, of the voyage between Kobe and Yokohama is fixed, at 36 hours and between Yokohama and samples of the different specimens of anti-Consul at Canton has sent out invitations 10 Honolulu 14 days. The number of emigrants opium pills, as are distribaled to the indigent to be carried on a voyage must not exceed opium smokers in the city of Canton. of this month from the 20th ulto. 1,000. The permission is valid up to the 19th
SINGAPORE SFBCULATORS
SURPRISED.
LOCAL CONCERN THREATENED WITH
DISASTER,
The French Consul at Canton has written to The 3rd of November, being the birthday of the Central Anti-opium Aunciation, asking for H. 1. M. the Emperor of Japan, the Japanese H.E. The Viceroy the deputies of foreign Affairs, and others to attend à diemer given a the Consulate.
PROPOSED RE-Appointment of
EX-VICEROY SHUM,
As wired to you to-day, a Pakiog telegram. reports that the Central Government at Peking has proposed to re-appoint H.E. Shum Chun hsuco Viceroy of the Liang Kwang provinces, and to transfer H., Viceny Chang Jen-chun, the present Viceroy here, is the proviness of Shepsi and Kansu as Viceroy. On receiving the above intelligence, great satisfattion was felt among the general public, and the hope has been carnesily expressed on all sides that the appointment will become an accomplished
Mr. Cockburn (the Judge); You have hand-one of two years ago said 8,000 Col ny, over which fatelul clouds hang omin has been informed that the bandite in thả -
edme thies translations in English of the 10,000. articles in the Korean edition, the Dai han mai. The Judge:-Have you any acknowledge of # Shippo, Mr. Holmes, I also nolite that an armed movement among the Koreans in your complaint is chiefly against the articles in the i jezior? the English edition, the Korea Daily News. Are you certain these translations are correct?
Mr. Holmes. No, I am not Mr. Cockburp What evidence then that
testimony Holmer-Only the
Are
of
"Bishop Tomer:-My only personat know ledge ist of Kang Wha, but reports from news „papers and travellers all go`to show that there "is considerable armed disturbance in the in- terior, Mr. The Judge-Have you any personal know
ledge of conflicts?.....
OPIUM:MONOPOLY.
MILITARY COLLEGE STUDENTS, Shortly, an examination will take place'lö select suitable candidates for admission to the Canton Military College, and a notification bu been issued informing intoading candidates to sand in their applications and got their named registered not later that the 25th day of tha present moon (the grat instant).
RAILWAY. RECEIPTS,
The collection.offares on passengers travel. ling oo the Canton-Koogtson section of the Canton Hankow Railway for the to days from the 17th day to the 20th day of the present moon were as followe:-17th, instant;" $350.1{1: 18th instant. 5192.23; 19th instant, Saco 41 20th fostent, $208.60;, atat instant, $189.101 32nd instant," 5:68,63; 23rd instant, 5170,241 24th instant, $230.04; 25th instant, $116.7;; 2016 inerent, $178.32; total $2,093.96,
EX-VICEROY SHUM
A telegram from the Capital states that H. 1. M. the Empress Dowager has personally given instructions to the Grand Councillors to at once despatch a telegraphic order to H. R. Shum Chun-hsuen at Hangchen commanding H.E to lose no time is proceeding to the Capital. H. 1. M. also states that if H.E. Shum is slill in bad health he should come to Peking for medical treatment. The Grand Councillor - bave son: a telegram to that effect, as inv Rructed.
TAOTAI KWOK.
Taotsi Kwok Jen-chang, commander of troops in the prefecture of Yamchow, who bat held this office for some time, and who his done good work in the suppression of the rebel îhere, is about to be transferred - to the prefecture of Shin Hing, as he is et present suffering from ill-health.
PROMOTIONS,
A Peking Jelegram states that the present Governor of the province of Kwangsi, H.E.
Chang Ming.ki, will be appointed to take daly at the Capital and that the present Cantes Provincial Treasurer Wu Sheung-lum will be The present promoted to replace the former. Canton Admiral and Commander-in-chiel, Chun Plog-chit, will be promoted as Provincial Treasurer of the province of Kwangtung, ukam na H. Wa. the
The prepared opium monopoly of the city of Canton and Hosam-hus reverted to the Shan Hou Chu from the, first day of the eighth moon, but no definite rate has been fixed for the collection of fees. Now the Kwangchow Prefect and the two magistrates of Namhoi and Ponyn have decided to fix a rate to ba charged, it is proposed to appoint fifty Wei
We yuans who are to ascertain at the different opium selling establishments throughout city and Hanam the daily amount of prepared drug sold for a period of ten days and then to. fake an average of the whole amount and charge at the rate of four candareens per mace of opium
PIRACY.
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CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY,
to prevent the smugg to those places the effect that over half of the cases in connec approved of by II.E. the Viceroy of Cantosi -
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There has been a great deal of talk among speculators and javestoří during this week, re«:|:fact:-
„The Ministry-ol Communicationand Por |garding the prospects of a certain concession,
THE SOUTHERN UNREST.
at Peking have given instructions to 128: within a radius of a few hundred miles of the
Canton High Authorities to make, in com The Brigadier-General of Pakhai, Li Chan,
pany with the Engineer-in-chi f of the Chin pre. ously, says the Straits Times of the 25th ulto. fectures of Yumchow and Linchaw obtain their
tese section, ap estimats as to the cost of the Singapore money to the tune of many thon dupply of firearms and ammunitions by way of It is reported that the British Minister at construction of each of the sections of the sands was subscribed readily on the strength Tung Hing and Fang Shing, across to the in Peking has made funber representations to Canton Kowloon Hailway (Imperial Chinese of the preliminary report, and with a part of the finances thus raised a start was made interior. The Brigadier Geeta bas' therefore the Waiwupa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to Section), and these estimates are first to be
sant Captain Lung with opening up the land for mining purposes,
of firearms into the tion with the piracy of river steamers have not A quarterly statement is to be forwarded to While shareholders in Singapore awaited re coupiry. Brigadier-Geneal Li has, in ad- yet been satisfactorily settled and requested that Ministry where records will also be kept."); sults in anticipation of profits, experts on the dition to the above
The Ministry to instruct the Viceroy to at once
BIRTHDAY OF THE JAPANESE EMPEROR. ments to despatch, Also made arrange property found the concession was scarcely
Ling Shao, Samsettle there case.
H.E. the Viceroy will personally, proceed to bearing indication of a-sich-harvest, though Long, Sam Nor and, its
THE SOUTHERN UNREST.. being surgents are at present rety, where the in
to be in large
the Japanese Consulato at Capton, on the and afratax Pritish Consul at Chemulpo, was Bishop Turner: Yes. I personally withess what had been sowo WAS 397
The nineteenth and twenty-first regiments of in-chief Chan. Ping Chik, will in a few days, Coniul on the occasion of the birthday, o It is reported the Admiral and Commander, proximo,, 10. offer his congratulations to ibi Meant, by
the members, in order to attack and scatter them. alicgation is that the mine has been troops which are under the command of Cap: tithe leave here for the profecture of Yumchow H.I.M. the Emperor of Japan,
stof sidered himself thoroughly competent fo. Kornāns and Jap1puse soldiers and police in salted," and that shareholders cannot expect tain Pan havé been added to the force under to take in hand the suppression of tba rebels in.
the province's south-east of Seoul,
- PROPOSED CHINESE CONSULATE FOR **** The
very handsome return for their dutiny. Judge: Do you know that the Crown
MAREKANIH PHONGKONG, that quaster, Admiral Chun had held office i Taotel Kwok Jon-chang, commander of troops that prefecture for some time and is no doubt Mr. Cockburg Itisalleged, Mr. Holmer, that Prince of Japan is coming to Korea,
This, of course, is not the singip instance but of the prefecture of Yumchos.
It is reported that it is the intention of the that have been
well versed in the administration of affairs in thuys articles'ând paragraphs'
Bishop Turner: have heard from Japan-record where shareholders have been led
——— TO PATROL-TUX VĮTERWAYS.— just read and which were published by Wes oficiats that he will come an October Tork: Castory by other la search of wealth, andar
that place, so that is to be hoped that the Walzapu (Ministry of Focaign Affairs) to Bethell in the two papers previously mentioned His Honnur then inquired if Mr. Bethell only the guilty parties could be brought to The Government at Ping is thinking of rising there will soon be totally put down, whet points Consul for China to rapide at the Briths
any ques'ions to the w'inoises. ware-according to the complaint..."likely to wished to Not at present. I do not see Teas money would be lost and legitimate speca chief of Kwangtung, Chun 'Ping-chik, to the ・alan rúmódred that the present Kwangchow control of the Chinese Minister at the Court of
book and rapped severely for their trickery, sending the Admiral And Commander-in, the Admiral-takes thio matter in hand. It is Colony of Hongkong, who will; beri produce or axcite to a breach of the public Mr. Bethell peace. Can you produce any evidence to that any answers I may elicit will affect the lation would benefit. The question is Who prefecture of Yanchor temppress, the schele. Brigadier General will temporarily take over. St. James, to look after the interests of the verify this assertion ?747
are the guilty parties ♪
shyre, and to transfer the Bigadier-General of Admiral Chun's work here, and that Brigadiers? Chiosas residents there..
then sworn, and testified that the translations. "ed the taking of Kang Wha city, and have re-reaped—so far, al 1 par before the Court were his own and that ceived personal reports of fighting between the mineral is concerned, they were perfectly correct. Also that he
late Korean into English correctly.
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