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Telegrams.
" HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
BERVICE.
ANIL-BRITISHI BOYCOTT
ADVOCATED IN NORTH CHINA.
MASE MRETINGS, PR TEST AGAINST CHIKIANO RAILWAY LOAN.
From Our Own Carrespondent.]
» Shanghai, 11th November,
2.55pm.
The opposition to the acquisition of the hiking Railway Loan is steadily increasing and assuming wider dimensions.
At mise meetings which were held on Saturday an anti-British. boycott was advocated by the piece. goods dealers of Chikiang,
CHEKIẰNG RAILWAY"
LOAN.
MASS MEETING OF CHINESE.
TWENTY-SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS
SUBSCRIBED.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 12th November,
11:10 am,
At a mass meeting which was held on Sunday to discuss the question of the proposed Chekiang Railway Loan, it was decided by the Chinese to buy out the railway.
The sum of twenty-seven million dollars was subscribed for that pur-
pose.
INTERPORTALT.
SHANGHAI, TEAM DEPARTS, ས་་་་:.
ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF BY, THEIR
SUPPORTERS.
[From Our Own Correspondin}.].
* Shanglu, 12th November.
11:19 a.in.
The Interport Cricket Team left Shanghai for Hongkong yesterday.
"They received an enthusiastic send-off.
SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.
ACQUITTAL OF VARIAM SINGH.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 13th November,
3
p.m.
CHARTERED BANK & SHROFIO QUIWITTLD..
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15 1007.
INTERPORT CRICKET.
HONGKONO'S TEAM.
The Committee hare decided to select the Team to represent Hongkong against Shanghai from among the following players :—
Messrs. R. Hancock, H. Hancock, W. CD Turo, T. E. Pexico, A. E. Lannicy, H. R.. Makin Major, H., Lowis, 1igh Inf. Capt M. IL Beasly, RA, A. A. Claxton, AW 1. Peake, Corri, Sharpe,, 3rd M13.
MIJ, Regt. 1. H. practice match will be played on the ground on Wednesday, November 13th, cominancing at 3 pm, the seams being composed of the player above mentioned."
Any of the doch, except by those which admit to the Pavilion!
Mr. Lowe must be complimented upon the adnimble manner in which he be directed the mengine heyeceptum the Shanghai X and ac obtyftruït thát quangcipation i in favour of Hongkong Wht be realized.
adddad
Irvine, W. Edwar's and RC Witchell Ational tickäfi miy-Be-obtained on application that was hot material to the cand
''.
THE APPROXIMATE PROGRAMME," The approximate programme for the enlar Thursday, November 14, Shanghai Team tainment of the visitati iwas under 1- arrive per a a. irradiaat/z
Flowershow
at Public Gardens. No amusements to "be
Afternoon devated to practice
arranged for the evasing.
Friday, November 15. Morning and after- 11000 devoted to
to practice.
ing
No imasemenin to be arranged for the oven. Saturday, November 16. Match Hongkong . Shanghai commences at 11 am. (A tenals march will be played if it is decided to com mence the Cricket match on Monday:)
Tiffin in Pavilion 1.15. p.m. Play coasen 5 p.m. Fête on Cricket Groundo p.m. until mid night. Supper after 10,30 pm, at the long": kong Club which is being thrown open co ladies
CION ĐẦY BY DAY,
WEST RIVER PIRACY.
[From Our Own
Correspondent.)
Canton, 11th November. As the British Minister at Peking has on erat,ccions made representations to the inistry of Foreign Affairs on the frequent occurrenceTM of piracy na
na the West River, the Walwapu his again wired instructions to the High authorites at Canton ordering them to laks early stops to place extra gunboats to necessary assistance to protect the shipping effectively patrol the river, and to render the
are taking the matter earnestly is hand, and interests on that river. The local authorities are devising means for the
propar patrol of the river,
the Chiness authorities than have applied for the instead of armed robbary? Would they not "prisoneťa extradition' on the charge of murder
bave sought his rendition on the on the inletir charge old the Go
the superior than More authorities won quoted. clustog of which Siz Henry naked for the prit. sones' discharge on the ground that he could FETE ON THE CRICKET GROUND
not be extradited, he being a political offendar Tickets of admission for members and friends The Attorney General quoted authorities to the fife on the Cricket Ground on Saturday, at considerable length and reviewed the avis 16th inst, 9-12 pm, are being posted to mem-dence bu both older in support of his contention bersand (non-embers) guarantor Addi Ho arubbed the evidence for the defence a
conflicting and Improbable, and
ed that The que clan before the Court, to decide, was whether the prisoner was one of
and which the
of the thirteen or fourteen man who committed the robbery that s
tnight. He did not deny that the 100 prisoner was a man of some respectability, but he would call the Coun's attention to the place where he was found in a house occupied by two man όπο whom was a foreman coolis employed at the Sugar Refinery, and the other a street hawker, who, when called to the Court With reference to the case of 'lu Ki Shing, attired himself in a flowing gown-thestig alias lu Chay, who was found guilty at thema of respectability. Mr. Davies precededuction of the self-government scheme in this again te quote authoritim, after which judg- mant was reserved.",
at the Club „pavilion.
The general public are admitted to the Murray Road side of the ground bad will not require tickete
THE
SWATOW
* REFORMER,”
APPLICATION FOR HIS ACQUITTAL SUBMITTED.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN BONHAM STRAND,
COOLIE RELIEVED OF $5,000
11th Inst.
If the somewhat sensational narrative which
LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT. Yesterday a meeting was held in the Man Yuen Gardens, in the western suburb, for the purpose of electing a president and cam mittee for the proposed Bureau for the intro- city. Mr. Liang Sluban, who obtained thirty.. two voles, was comitated and appointed pre sident, and MetaT YIK Lan-chi, Yaung
Sto chuen, Liang Blusban and Hul Shiu-kwan were appointed members of the committee At this meeting. Mr. Linng Siu-shan was voted to the chair and a code of draft regulations was drawn up for the proposed Bureau!
PIRACY, NO
to shares in forming a company for the carrying out of the proposal,
13th November GENERAL LI CHÚN
It is ascertained from mandana circles that the ax-Acting Brigadier. General of Pakhol, Li Chup, will be hinferred to Canton; and ha will then be appointed to the control of the patrolling duties of the waterways of the pro- vince of Kwangtung. He is to co-operate and confer with the Admiral and Commander-in- chief of the province, Chun-Play-chit, in case of important matters.
LAUNCH PIRATED, BU "On the roth instant, the steam launch Heng Eu was pirated at Kwalchow; in the district of Shuntak, and two passengers were' kifind, in the encounter which followed" batween, piražas and the crew of the launch
The Provinciel Judge-designate of Canton, E. Wong Yun-mun, as ascertained from the Shan Hou_ Chui, will arrive here within the mast few days and the authorien have C to Hongkong to receive this oficials beg pla patched the Chinese gunboat wont | Hang
1,000
kava
DISASTROUS FLOOD, FOR 24 News has just risched hars from the district of Lo Ting to the effect that, during the capod of the past two weeks, the estimated number of houses, matsheds and other buildings tha bars collapsed is not less than a few thousand, and the number of lives lost is placed at about
The gentry of the district sent letters to the different Charitable Justline
of Lo Ting ba
anca for the relief of the numerous cases of tions of Canton praying for pecuniary, usin distress among the inhabitants who hava, been. rendered homeless by the floods. The gentry also requested the Canton-Hankow Railway inle the Company employment in as to save them from starvation.
Magistracy on a charge of belog concerned in an armed robbery, alleged to have bean.com- mitted in the 'gchat village, la July last, and who was committed to the Victoria. Gaol in Soptember lait, by Mr. F., A. Häreland, panding the order of bi Excellency the Governor for bis extradition, application was made in the Supreme Court, this morning, for his acquittal, on the ground that he was
pali
tical offender and therefors, according to British law, could not be extradited."
*This Case, readers will remember, har araus-" ed much intereil ia native circles, especially at Singapore, where the Chinese merchants have taken up the matter and petitioned the Governor at that port asking for his release,
Mr. W, Rees Davies (Attorney-General), Bi, Andrew's Ball Practice at City Hall - instructed by Mr G. E. Matrali, of Messrs their boldness, They have left the secluded dollars in silver from pne of the passengers. Company to take on some of these sufferers:
Dennys and Bonicy, appeared for the Crown. Sir Henry Berkeley, K., who was assisted by Mr. Otto Kong 'Sing, represented the ac cused.
invited by members.
Sunday, November 17. Possible Golf match. No amusementy to be arranged for the even ing
Monday, November 18. Continuation of Matches on 15th
"Musical Tableaux Vivante at City Hall
p.m
10.30 p.m.
Match as on 16th and 18th, if accessary, or Tuesday, November 19. Continuation of possibly Match between the Shanghal Team and
1 the
"United Services,"
Concert at City Rail 9 p.m. in aid of Mastic charities.
Wednesday, November 20. Continualin of Match as on 16th and 18th, if necessary, or and the fo the Interport Teams 8 pm, possibly Match between the Shanghai Team
Hongkong Hotel, Kowloon Dock A, D. C. performance at the City Hall. 9 p.m. "Rob Thunday, November 2t. Vishora depati per **Empress of Japan, Blake Pier 3 p.m.
NB-The time fixed for the usual tennis march will be notified later.
the," United Services," Dioner
No tennis can he played on the ground on Wedocsday, November 13, as a practice | Cricket game, will be fa' progress, the players being those fiam whom the Committes will select the team to represent Hongkong,
SHANGHAI TEM
4
'out under
The Atorney-General pened the proceedings by stating briefly that he was present there to day under the rule nis granted by the Court, calling upon the Superintendent of the Victorin Gaol to show cause why he should not bring'up: the body of lu Ki Shing under the writ of habeas Corp and the Chinese Extradition Ordine the accuted, was the of aimed to as the 1839, which he quoted. The charge walus! milled in the Chinese dominion, and the defence set up was 18.0-fold. Fist of all they established in alibi showing that accused was nut there when the robbery was committed, and the second conication of Sir Henry Berkeley was that the offence was a political one and therefore the accused could not be surrendered under the suls-sec The faris of the case, Mr. Rees
section Davies said, were fully set out-
43
Sir Henry (interrupting)-Not fully. And (proceeding) he was in a position to support the a fully. He bad decided to raise A Pint
had: which
not been dealt with before, he Shanghai Team will be represented by and was prepared in argue on the point dealt the learned Chief Justice in the case Messrs R. Ni Aiberan, J. K. Brand, A. G. Hof Wong Ka Chuen, which was decided before
there C. S. Canper, D R. McEuen, his Lordship in july, 1956
Lambe, W. Ròdnipli, A. F Wheen, L
Sir Henry Berkeley began his address 1000
afterwards. Ita said he was quiis willing to
forenoon has any grain of truth in it, and was told the police at beadquarters yesterday at prezent the police are not in a position to dispute the facts, it would appear that the bondlum of the city are golog farther afield in
pols of the city, where their chances of means were small, and taken to our Isad. acquiring wealth by violent and unlawful |
ing thoroughfares, Headquarters, were unable, morning, but we give it as it was told by the to verify the story in question up to this
victim.
3
Shortly after ten o'clock yesterday morning. shop assistant named Lo Lin, employed by: Piece goods firm at 8, Jervois Street, was firm's accountant, to deliver to the manager given the sum of $5,000 in bank-notei, by th
The money was wrapped in a coloured hand of the Wing San Lam, of Bonham Strand
kerchief, which the coolie carried in his hand. From Jervois Street to Bonham Strand is little more than a stone's throw, and so Lo Lin decided to walk, Arr ving outside Hang Ying Lane passage which connects Jervois Street with Bonhom Strand-he heard a noise at his back. Before he had time to turn toted to And out the cause, he received a blow on the back of his head which rendered him uncon scious, llow long he lay on the side-walk be could not tell, but when he came to, the hand kerchief containing the money had gone. The matter was reported to the police, who are, savestiging. Lo Lia has been subjected to a
searching examination, the result of which is not knowe, nor would the police at this junc ture offer any opinion in connection with the
affair..
|
On the 5th instant, a junk proceeding to the attacked by pirates when passing in proximity district of foYuen from the city of Walchow was of a place called Sau Kau Lung. The pirates carried away a large quantity of valuables and gands in addition to taking away two thousand So far, two of the pirates concerned have been arrested.
EX VICEROY SHUM.
A Shanghaltelegram states'tkut H.E. Sham and in staying in a hotel to re-cuperate his Chun-bauen hat arrived there from Hangchow health,
APPOINTMENT.
Thotai Linog Lan-fur has been appointed by H.E. the Vicorny assistant director of the graph Administration. Canton branch of the imperlai Chiċess Tele-|
EMPRESS DOWAGER'S BIRTHDAY. H‚E, the Viceroy has issued a notification to the effect that the fath day of the present coom! (the i'gth instant); balng the birthday of H.1.M. the Empress Dowager of Chien, all subordinate officials, both civil and military, are to as- semble at the Imperial Temple to offer their respects before the Imperial tablet on that day.
RIVER ACCIDENT.
This morning,on the arrival of the ma. Falsk in at Canton, a sampan was upset by the wash from her propellars, with the result, that! three bontwomen are reported to have been drowned. The file-boat belonging to the Canton Customs succeeded in renting a child from the water.
12th Novembar..
adopt the suggestion of the Aftomey-General ALLEGED ATTEMPIED FRAUD, effert that, a few months aga. two gunboats of in the matter. Na cause had beenshown, how ever, but his learned friend only declared gene
W (Cmtain), M. de Voss, N. L. Sparicon, H. 11. Ollerdersen, and T. Main.
Messrs. A.G. Carruthers and H. de Vois will represent Shanghai in the tesinis match.
Thele are po Sħanghai Golf ( lub represent-]| ‚atives,bat Messrs. Walker, Brand and Redeiphally that he supported the Magistrate's deci- are bringing their clubs, in
ARRIVAL OR SHANGRATS ELEVEN,
**14th lost,'
CONTRACTOR'S SUPPOSED attrupt TO SECURE MONEY.
**
·COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,
all masters of importance in connection with mander-in-chief Chun Ping-chik,lo Yumchow During the absence of Admiral and Com
the Admiralty of the province of Kwangtung will be conducted by the Viceroy,
NEW COMMODORE..
The newly appointed Commodore of the Casian Naval Department, Wu Sul-ching, yea- terday assumed charge of office, and ex-gem- modore Yau resigned his post.
14th November/ ADMIRAL LI CHUN'S APPOINTMENT, H.E. the Viceroy's 'request for the transfer of ex-rigadier General of Pakboi, LJ Chun, to Canton to take over charge of the patrol work in the waterways of this provlace has now been sanctioned by the Central Goverment."
.❤
CHINESE FIRM'S FAILURE..
In accordance with telegraphic instructions received from Faking and Shaoghat the high authorities here at opee deputed the mugistrate Taun village, in the district of Nambol, to aal. of Namhoi to proceed with order to the Pak
all the up properties belonging to Mr. Vip Yu tin, who has been carrying on business on us exiaasiva scale both at Shanghai and Nowe chwang, and was reported to have recently gone into bankruptcy. It is ascertained that the two large firms of Kwong Tak Tál is Shanghal and Tung Shing Wo ai Newchwang, together with other smaller businesses, belong, ing
7 to Mr. Yip, recently, suffered heavy losses And had run into debt, to the extent of ovar 55roa,coo. It is now reported that slaven buildings belonging to the bankrupt, hava bean seized by the officials at the request of ditors. Mr. Yip in supposed to have been one of wealthiest. Cantonese Tosiding.
Las
doing
new in Shanghai and has for some time been elected as a member of the commites on the board of directors of the Canton-Hatico Rall way Company, represopting the Shanghai"
WEICHOW CHINESE. SUSPICIOUS, A correspondent writes from Welchow to the
-foreign nationality-ware sean lying in iha river at a place called Hai Fung, in the district of Kwai Shan; in the prefecture of Weichow, for He contended that when he had stated
some time. Some, foreignare from these gun hit case, the Court would be induced, compell
boats were also seen engaged in 14th inut ed, impaled to order the discharge of the, lugi-
survey. busily ing the waterways from there to the interior tive now detained on the commiital warrant of
Chan in Shan, a contractor carrying on extending to the mountains of Niem Shap. It the Magistrata, Sir Henry then gave a history business at 30, Graham Street, was arrested is the opinion of the natives that the foreigners The Shanghal cricketers who are to use of the case which led to the anest of theint nightby Detective Sergeant Bullivan, on bad some sinister design in surveying those with Hangkung for hours in a few days strived fugitive and his subsequent committal.. The wartaal charging him with fraud. Pan Ping waters, as the district offered favourable posi- Variam Singh, who was alleged to and O. mail stenter Acadia. Soon after the said, was that in the month of May tag the ableged facts if would appear that some time scene nad have put up flavs to mark not a por. in the Colony this fleshonn on board the P. first fact that was material and important, he Kee, another huilding contractor, residing at tions for the establishment of fortruses. Now
45, Grahup Street, was the complainant. From
some foreigner have again appeared on the hayo, murdered a Sikh woman on steamer arrival amber of friends west ona rising took place at Swatow between the
in Octobora contra 1 was entered into between tion of the bank around the small islands board to welcome, the spoiling visitors. in the Popple and the local administrators of the ears. Linstead and Davir and the complain tiers, and have also marked out the boundaries shareholders on the board. board the Shaohsing, was acquitted afternoon they were seen at the nets on, the bear in mind as it was the basis of bir orgu imewash certain house. On the 29th Octo-which to the minds of the natives seds to show
province. That fact he desired the Couri
ant's firm the Hop Hing Cheong Co-lo crickel groundi. yesterday evening.
in the Niem Shan mountains with white poles,
THE CHEKIANG RAILWAY LOAN. 1. Play
Saturday commences *on
ay forenoos, and a town called Wong
fising began the mani, fa May, he proceeded was captured ber the accused, who had severed hisconnec
that the marked nut places will be acquired la connection with the present agitation eleven cluck, and will be popljavet on Mons 'by'
Tion with the the insurgentrand day, if the weather is fios,
à quantity of armı andı
Hop Hing Cheong,"callad, at: by the foreigners. But so far the officials of among the public in the province of Chakiang, The Shanghai team will be represented by: official yamen, by the rebels. What might being Cheops, is alleged to have presected to
ammunition and warlike stores taken from the Messrs. Linstead and Davis's offices and, re-the locality have no knowledge of theid facts. Op Account of the proposed foreign loam effect" Messi R.-N. Anderson, J. K. Brand, A. G. H
be presenting himself as coming from the Hop
ed by the Walwupu, for the construction of the LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT. Carruthers, G. R. S. Cooper, D. R. Mclues, regarded in ordinary circumstance as an armed
railroads of that province, the Chakiang po Instructions have been received by the Can-ple, residing in this city have called. Roveral CLEVER TRICK BY A COOLIE,
Lambe, W. Rodolph, A F. Wheen; L robbery was on that occasion commilled Mr. Frank Maitland six bills, bearing the Walk-r(Captain), H. de Voss, N. L. Sparkes, Stores. The next important fact was that 1989 Meck and asked for payment, but was the arrangements to be made for the early in test against the raising of the Ipapagaing the meetings in their Assembly Hall to discuss the rebels seized the yament and took the Kwong Hing Cheong's letter head, for lime ton High Authorities from the Capital to pre B.
T.Main.
washing work done," and claiming the sum of pare a report on the polity to be followed and question and to arrive at some meas to prov 5th inst,
Oilerdersen and pi Hongkong the fallowing will play the fugite Iu Ki Shing was the leader of refused. Für Ping Kee, the complainant. One of the most audacious tricks that have Masis. R. Hancock, (Capt.), H. Hancock established before May, The rising failed, for There facts were abundantly
troduction of isif government into the different. been played with success in a back in Hong: E. Pere, W. C. D. Turner, A. F. Landing,
was then called and he denied, rending prefectures; and districts throughout the pro kang for some time was that which is alleged H. R. akin, Major H. E. Lowis, 119th faf reasons which were for accessary to discuss At the agistracy, today, accused was called to the Capital to the Ministry of Internal Affairs vince of Kwangtung, and to forward the report ta have been pliyed on the Hongkong ranch Capt. R. M. Beasley R.A. J.-Irvine, W. Ed dispersed, and the leaders fed. The next fact upon to answer charges of attempting to obtain (the Minchengpu) who wifi diuruss it and, if") and other places na stcount of this question,
at the present moment, and the insurgents China on Friday last.. of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and wards, Corp. J. Sharps, 3rd Mid, Regi, Reial fequired catelul attention was that on June $78.75 under falife pretences, Mr. J. H Gar- found suitable, will approve of it.
servest Messis. A. Claxton, A W. J Peake, the authorities offered a reward of $1,500 diner, of Mesir, Brunton and Heti, appeared" During the tiffin recess on the th instant, aw, A. Powell, LJ; G. Taylor, 19th for the capture of the leaders of the rising-sed for the defence, and the case was adjourned... Chiqaman called at the Chartered Bank and pre- tented to one of the shroffs a draft for $169.60, and K., Witche
$1,000 for lu Ki Shing. We have it then, parable to Kwang Pangiz,
„from the Sandakan branch. The.
"the draft, and miked shroff
There is a probability after the conclusion denon, that a reward was published on June
THE “KENT'S" NEW "OLEW, 20-for his capture, in what capacity? Sir Kwong Pang to wait. Half an hourister another the cricket match of a tennis tournament being Henry asked. Ava rebel leader? He was Chinaman called and handed to theiame shroff got ap between the Club and the Visitors. In sought after by the Chinese authorities as a two drafts of S.00 each, made pavable 10 that can Mr. H. Hancock, the runner up in leader of rebels and that only. Onľuna 24 tilé the recent Annual Tournament Championship prisoner was discovered in ilangkong and on Wong Kan Leung. He also was told to wait. In the meantime several others called on his bras invited to reprint pngkong against that day a requisition was: mide to the digilde, etrands, until when paying time came set away
„were in a kurty tu
When payment is being made a' beque erdraft, it is customary even if the person is known, to call out the name on the form .rule not neglected - in the "casa 'ia
payments
were made,
INTERPONT TENXIS.
܂
H. Carruthers and Mr. 10 de „Våss. ***
The date and time of these matches will be Riva. Jaler.
The
the rebels..
he
*** AMFIITRITE'S "¿ARRIVAL AT BINGAPORE.
the Kehf new efew, arrived yesterday, and HM.S. Amphrite, which is bringing
Free Preas of 9th inst. The Amphfiris is a cruiser of 11,000 tons and 16 gune. Har com munder is Capt E. F. Brusn. The Kent has already been in commission twice, and i
the com
· those awaiting payment, were many, and at "gain the "singles," while Captain. Hi|authorities for his apprebension on sycharge of went to the wharf to coal, reports the Singapore M. Beasley, R., has been invited to represent armed robbery and he was apprehended op:
in the "doubles,with, leave to thardav-June 24 In the warrant a stateinent choose his pariner..
Shanghai-will be itpreseted by Mr. A. G.of time, place, when, where or who was affected by the robbery was made. There a co sidie mear made of the mbbers at Pieschau, as was later al card. These was tempt of the prisoner havin isken part lu, the Pingchau robbery on April 16. It was an open warrant diar was issue and the man was wrested for armed robbery committed within thejeris Afction of Chiga. Sir Heary mainiging the he did not dispute the form of the custom that way introduced in
ubic
Manaveral
Kap 1.
Leung," the shroff next called,
in man stepping lurth, receive the $3,00
'all the bay.
hoded him, and departed, Wh up to the
minie bad been måde a man
conater and asked for the payment in the two drafta of Soco each, which he had presented,
paid,
repiled the shroff
4.
THE ARRANGEMENTS.
ADMIRABLE. PROVISION FOR All...
There can be no quistion that Mr.ʻAR,
•
-Srch a war
rant,, he asid, would not be tolerated
•LIKIN COLLECTIONE,
It is now ascertained from an official repor! that for the rcond half year of the last Chinese year, the total collection of Likin dues for the whole province amounts to Taxis, 2,178,730, of which amount Taels 3,918, have been remitted to Paking and the balance of Taels 2:9,340, is to be appropriated towards defraying the cast of the administration, of the Kwangtung Government,
"SECRET INQUIRY., Moko Yu-kim, a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affiira, has arrived hers on come mission of Inquiry and has reported his arrival at the Viceregil ramen. Mr. Ke le at present staving at the Canton Kowloon Railway Office.
OPIUM HABITUES.
ing one is her. third commission. The Kent was originally commissioned in Oct. Lods, bader Captain D. A. Gamble, for service withabe aid. “ Cruiser Squadron, a attached to the First Squar
The return of patients admitted into the dren as its formation, November, 1904, and was Canton. Fong Pin Hospital for treatment since paid off in August. 1905. She was to commis sioned in the Chatham Reserve the following August,land Captain. S.V.V. de Herrey com
the establishment of the institution, and, the
number of there who have, been discharged upon recovery, is as follows s--Admitted into 1936, and tink her to her present squadron, in pital on recovery, 5,644: Th addition to the which she relieved the first-class cruiser Hogue Her
er new skipper is
Captain Gorgid abitata olamismiking path were
of
wish the · people and geatry. – “They bava day, patched telegrams to Prking to the Ministry, of and Posts, the Chekiang Railway Company Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Communications
JUNK MEN ÖSTKIKĘ, A Kopemoon 'correspondent' wrligs that tha towing.junks plying between the district"of Sanul and Canton, Hongkong and other places have
Jolee in a general rike as the outcome of the prophani tolevy a royalty of iwenty confe on each of the passengers travelling on those Junk The royalty demanded by the local authorities is to defeny expenses
towarda
the funds for the carrying out of the educational scheme there, and as the junk people are ordered to be responsible for the collection of this money, The Junk owners haya now pètir stoned the High Anthasitlen here on the
matter,.
+
THE DELIMITATION, OF MAÇAD.. .It is now uscertained that Mr. Ka Yu»bim'j; the member of hp Ministry of Communications and Posts, mission to the South is in-contac tion with investigations Into the boundary question of the waterways between the Portu guete colony; of Macao and, the Empire a
Chines
EMPRESS DOWAGER'S BIRTHDAY. A To-mirrow being the birthday of H-16M; the Empress Dowager of Chins, H. Ethe Viceroy, anil the Tartar, General of Canton have issued invitations to the differnt Foreign
'and other leading foreign residents' in. Canton to a dinner to be given at the Eight Bannerman Hall
Lowe, the Secretary of the Hongkong Cricket the warrant, but such a warranting pleted har jo so geing complement in January the Hospital 15,537 Discharged from Hos Wong Kan Leung's two drafs have been club, has made excellart provikinn for the en- Į ta', be put în Lat kuy tie "I am Wong Kan Levág," said the applicant, tertainment of the Sha ghai team duing their iritisher in a British Court. After conny A Marescaux. This offer foined the admitted for treatment, and those who have
· looking thunderstruck, but I have not received stay in Hongkonge to be nutid, før.exampló;; We notes Sir Heny proceedad, Hipal it that powervice in 1873 ae a cade, was promoted recovered and were discharged from the in-Consuls, Commissioners of Customs and Post, baen ingoted. Sometie bad caihed his own uken case of Major Lyons whose place is grave mistake hind been made, ing and commander 1889: and captain in Recomber
prisoner
sallieutenant in 1880 Heutenant 2003. He was iccently in command of the first-class craiser Europa in the Devonport Reserve, and prior to his promotion to his present, rank commanded the second-class Pactolus in the Channel fiquadron.
ay money,"
Some changßilave Immediately it was sech' that o trick þad that in the
Lleut: Taylor of the 119th Infantry was man of high character and standing. draft and Wong Kan Leunk's too...
but the team stands pretty well at it did as he had no doubt that the Chinese myerement The detective department" WAI promptly whole. Cal. Cartre been nominated as the had been deceived by witnesses tempted by the solfed, and Detective Sergeant Biurison was
umpira
lot the Hongkong team, while Comar. reward, and who bad volunteered to all in the put on the trail of the thief. Becoming aware Leatham, , will not offer the interest
the interest of blank left in the npsn warrant was not until that most of the men who had cashed drafts as
the Visitors;
the 10th July that two witnesses time down the Chartered Bank thai day wa
Ta-marrow, alter the gamețis were repatriated
well iried, from Swalow to identify the prisoner (as he was It is understood that B.M.S. Kent; after re- coolies from" Sandakan, and
enust he living in both will adjourn for bachcus at then under arrest) and to speak of the the Sandakan boarding-boone In the city, whe one o'clock which will occupy an hour, chau robbery. Why all this delay!- Why if pare for about a month as Senior Navel Off dalective followed that track, which led ta 'tis
t is believed that His Excellency the Governor the Chinese government knew on June 24 (the at about nine o'clock on
On Saturday
cer's Ship She will then return to Hongkong SUCCESS,
for at
will be
be present,
day of his arrest) that the prisoner wit the man to underges rent. It is also understood that might be captured his mau, who turned out to be it should be stated that the Pavilion and all implicated in the no one else than Kung Pang the man, who pre-
pre- the re
regard that Swatow south will come here for a time. We shall mombrie
bere and nisa to time of the Naval Ser was only a few this seam from Hongkong, therefore have the unwonied
weeks to come.
from
of
stitution numberad 208.
„* - SPÉCIAL COMMISSIONER. Tacial Fang Yuen-ting has been ordered by Midistry of Communications and Post (the Yuchungu) at Feking to proceed to the Southern capital to investigate into affstre in conacation with the Canton Hacken Railway, and into matters with regard to the Canton, Administration, Tablal Fung is reported to be passenger per the C. M. S: N, C64 1.4.
wangler.
MORE DETECTIVES,
COOLIE'S INBZANTANKOUS
DRATH,
ELECTROCUTED WHILE AT WO
The Canton Palice Department has decided experience
to add another twenty members to its, detective
stations to submit,tha namas of probable sult. With reference to the core of the presentable candidates for salection id dif these pot that ship har again maintained, or more than corner, so that all who come will be welcomed. that the xirailition law did not permit of &ine:
He then started to quote authorities to show maintained, her high reputation for efficiency The Band of the righ Infantry will play man being surrendered if the fence
Just before coming on to through the kindness of Major Chitty and the Fictwo witnessit, Sir Henry pursued.
home too eagly far.in a few hours the variel accommodation will be provided also for cop.exolyamen, or are that, Bir Heary commission of H, M. S. Kent is may be guld toss. The stations. Have been advised to
A chair coolle named Chan Sal; thirty years of age, in the employ of MrRobert Bhewan, mat his death yesterday afterwoon, under, most peculiar circumstances Some nights ago, Mr. Shewan hold an
an entertainment at "kis“house, "Invergle. For this purpose special electric light fittings were installed, the lighting being done from the basement of the house, no wa
leformede At.abost Ave | Arg
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the day's work having "inded, wo coolias proceeded to remove the chils into the- ~PROPOSED TRADING CENTRE,
basement, Os entering the basement, Chin Upon the recommendation of the late Troia) | Sul, who was leading the way, stumbled luka the Chinese government told their story, of the provide her pwn range finding the Rond scored chow Chaochew and Kayingchow it was tinge were fixed. In doing so he chuched hold
member at a stand near Murray Barracks
recommend only men well acquainted with the
sented a draft at iba link for, 169,60, Amilfede] vice. There will be a large 'stand at "the } all, this delay The armed roblery" "thai | having a British worship la the roads for some deaff,'-anda bas sent out notices to the different
· restived stands will, of course, be open td not say so we oving reppery. they-did when the Kint goes to Hongkong the don Sha U Chung steamer, comfortably and, swating departure of the cobbery of arms and aminuoting lion, the tective Murison, who is to be complimented subscribers with their familien and children, the og hin amart Capture, did not trice the man may watch the pro-ress of the game. Sitting would have left, And on her bis
quarcy Kwong Pang was taken off the ship and re- pred to the
police station, where he was i
was laxed ith the crime. He finally, after much bush-beat- | selections of music during the sfisnoop,mitted was incidental to a political rings for cabrei afe unknown, and the ship 10 Shum Chuan-i, kotaj af the circuit of Waiki-fell against the wall to which the electrim Atö
Singkong the exercises..carried on city and laċal esrepmstances, confessed to the theft. He volunteered to show the police where the money was hidden, night the groundi are to be lumia.ied armed robbery," One of them exceeded go hits out of 103, an exceptionally fine par proposed to apes a trading ceníĩa et Tai Ching | of a livo wira ‘And, was instantly ch
led Detectiva Murison pay, at Komfoon City, where the sum was scovered intact. This morning, be appeared balora Mr. F. Azzaland, at the Magistracy, To charge of rainy by trick, The gaIN WAI
open air cinematograph, and Eur, peans will and that light refreshments niay be hained on the ground. So far as we can male out the general public oun obtain, admission, by
com..
Deat
In her baule practice, where
committed, Eated us by his excualve real pany of the Keni have done remarkably well, he related in the witness box that he had told having was the Dorwan Cup, and the urine the Chinese authorities of the murder at the Officers Cup, the former open to the Chins time. Could that story be bellevad 1. Would mal | 'station and the latter, open to the Navy).
for which is estimated to cast several tons of thousands of dollars. The authorities being that Government funds are at present un árailable baya diolded toʻlavite, subscriptions
other coolles rushed and seized the
2,000 volts. passing through h[m]; fortunate man; and they also were severaly burat," The coolle's remains wormirimoved to She mortuary by Detective Bergmaat Mar
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