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The Colonial Treasure's offices to located above the General Post Office, walch building adjoins that of the Supreme Court, the two doing separated by a lane, which measures some thran feet wide.
Late last night or during the small hour this morning, a number of men, it is believed the number was between five and six, entered the Supreme Court building. How they suc- ceeded without being seen by the two police men on that beat is beyond our knowledge. However that may be, the mes, by some Bow strong is the feeling roundabout means, reached the big court-regarding the Tatry Mars incid room. This is proved by the fact that a pair of denced by the attitude adopted,
shoot was found there by the Court usher this morning. Thence they proceeded to the mall
easy sailing. The eastern window in this room court by the public entrance. The test was was opened, by which means they crossed over to the Treasury office, Strange to remark the Treasury office window overlooking the Supreme Court was not locked,
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SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
are, actually on their way and in Canton ready of the consignmaple the Japanese article.
EN REVANCHE
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by the Viceroy but by the people themselves. To their ides, the manner in which the Peking, authorities have given why in every deuil to the bullying demands of Japan, is pusilisnimous to the extrenie, and they feel very keenly tho dignity that has thus been thrust upon them
In startin boycott proceedings, they are using the only means at their disposal to show haw strongly they resent the damintaring aggressiveness of Japan in this, and other, is- cidents that have lately occurred.
If this boycott is really carried out, it will be the most serious thing that Japan has had to face since the termination of the war; and it is to be hoped it will be the means of teaching her that, although she may blog, the Imperial Government with her threats and mesaces,
as to what she will and will not do,, if her re-
quests are not granted, that the millions of China are a fores to be reckoned with.
Japan will naturally appeal to Peking to put an end to it, but what can the authorities do in
everybody knows the most energetic mes Burca are employed to prevent the violation of that regulation. But is for from Hong- Kong that the arms and ammunition surrep ditiously sent into Canton are supplied, but from other countries whose detective staff ju less capable or less watchful that the obliga- tions of the Powers are observed. An ve ing the important polifon, held by Canton have seen, the Tau Maru dispute har led as an importing centre of the drug the soluto the formation of a boycott against all tion of that question alone might welldustify Japanese goods, and whatever we may think the visit of His Excellency to South China. of the boycot scheme in itself we cannot Besides, the recent action of the Shanghai but regard it as a dangerous, precedent" to Municipal Council with respect to the follow. Certainly the people of Canton are extirpation of opium deus in the Settle perfectly entitled to refrain from purchasing ment--an end which it seems to be Japanese goods, or the goods of any other fondly hoped will be achieved in the matter. nation so far as that is concerned, but the of four years must have its effect on the perfervid oratory of Chinese patriot who Provincial Governments of the Empire and appeal to the ignorant masses, and seek to the action they are prepared to adopt in inflame their minds agair at foreigners and to appbar support of the Imperial edicts which have foreign articles, may raise storm which will
sare heailable for been issued on the subject. Hongkong can have the most, disastrous effects. Although
Jost at present. The Government, not afford to stand aside passive and unres. this question properly belongs to the domain,
evar, has agreed to the following sugges, Consistent Excellence ponsive while his question is on the upis of internal politica, the position of Sir John
ve frequently pointed out it Jordan as an unofficial adviser to the Cinign To establish naval, colleges in ano and Taku for the purpose of educating macans a master of $30,000,000 or more, to nexe Government makes it probable that it Chips Youths for the new Merchant Navy. The fade of the Colony. It also means some will be dealt with in an informal fashion at To sond cadets to Europe and Japan to thing like $1,500,000 to the revenue of the the forthcoming conference with the Viceroy complete nautical education. These proposals Colony, a revenue which is collected with at Canton. As we have already suggested, therell be put into effect as soon as possible, out cost and is as assured as any revenue boycott is a perfectly legitimate form of
b the action Serebrenik v. The Yan,tize possib could be. The eradication of the evil retaliation for the loss of "face" sustained Shanghat Mercury) have been informed ould mean that besides the loss of revenue by the Chinese; it is perfectly legitimate as tosurance Association, Ltd, hasbeen dismiss from this source, an elaborate machinery a means of indicating their feeling againted with costs for want of prosecution. The would have to be brought into operation in the lack of moral stamina evinced by the action has been pending in the British Supreme order that the demands of the Government Waiwupa; and if it were undertaken by the count since 1905, agde was brought by the might be rendered: effective and the smuggl reasoning people it might even be applauded plaintiff to enforce a claim under a policy of That the thieves knew their way about the ing devices, which would immediately spring. But when it is boiled in the oven of ignorinaurance on oil shipped to the sis. Nigretto, place is not in any way doubted. With the aid into being be checkedandnulified. The very ance it becomes a dangerous weapon for evil, which vessel with her cargo was seized and of numerous skeleton keys they opened every fact that Shanghai has taken action with the While on this subject, parting reference may pofcated by the Japanese authorities on, the door in the building and searched every room view of restricting the sale of the drug fittingly be made to Admiral Li Chun, who round that she was illicitly. Conveying Russian from top to bottom is the hope of finding where Naval Officers from Shaoghal to Vladivostock the money was kept. So far they found noth cannot be ignored in Hongkong, and may be made the scapegoat of the Govern during the late war between Russia and Japaning: From the Colonial Treasurer's office, it
was stated, they made their way
way into the may sceptically ment, under one of the articles in the Japane however many of us regard the proposed attempt at proese demand over the arms importation affair. THE. Rev. Father Bareth, in charge of the shroff's office, where a safe attracted their at bibition we must recognles that the whole Than Admiral Li Chun there has been none Missions Etrangeres Station at Mukden, bei tention. This they managed to open, and ex question as affecting Hongkong must come who has more worthily proved himself to be been decorated with the Order of the Double tracted 5115 worth of jewellery and about $jo An honest, indefatigable and straightforward Dragon in recognition of valuable services renin hard cash. Aller carefully locking up the way or the other at no very distant date. official, whose singlenessofpurpose has gained dered by him to the Chinese Government and sife again they left, the building by the same That fact is as certain as the rising of the him the admiration of all who have studied his having acted successfully ar arbitrator, in mrbs way they entered it. Returning ance more to
eraus cases between the Chinese Government the Supreme Court, the thieves, we are given the matter? They can certainly stop all post sun, but it is equally certain that it would career in Canton and regarded his singleness
and the native converts. Father Barbiliris an to understand, entered the Chief Justice's chamers and placards relating to the subject from be the height of folly for Hongkong to act of purpose to do the best for his country per authority on all matters connected with bera and the Chief Clerk's office, but found being placed on the walls, and thresten 140 without the co-operation of Cantou. It is It would be a thousand pities were he de Machurian affairs, The decoration habees nothing of any value there. They then look punish all those holding meetings connected with it, and that is all. They cannot compal all' very well to speak of the virtues of graded to satisfy the whịm of Japan. Other conferred on him by the Throne on the specil their departure,
the marchants to ship by Japanese boats, ot, philanthropy and unselfishness but govern questions which will probably occupy the recommendation of H.E. Goveritor Generd
It, will come 81,5 great surprise to many to the mase to purchase Japanese made articles, 'ments are not carried on in that way, no attention of the British Minister and the H, Shih-chang who is on very friendly tering
learn that
that two suspects have been arrested in such as cottons, matches and cigarettes, etc. matter how willing the spirit may be, or Viceroy occur to the mind, such as that relat with Father Baretb.—Shanghal Times.
connection with the robbery, and the stolen
By ber high-banded mode of procedure in low anxious they are to save other people ing losbsconding debtors and bar rupts free
FRANCE button belonging to the warship property recovered ictact, It will also be this case Dai Nippod has raised horper's from national vices Any conference that Hongkong to Canton, the coinage of subs vigilante, appeared in the Police Court to-day surprisay that the artests were made pest, the officusof which she will feel is Sir John Jordan may have with the Viceroy diary money, the construction of the railway charged with disorderly behaviour in Wyndham before the Treasury-officials knew that their time to come, for they touch the most
part of her, anatomy her pocket--and, lo ber of the two Kwang on the subject of opium to Kowloon, etc., but we have said enough to Street and in the charge room of the Central offices had been entered by thieves This
prescot financial condition, this is, exmost: will, therefore, be fraught with the most far show that the advent of Sir John Jordan, Police Station, and with refusing to pay his credit goes to Dejective Sergeant Terrett, who reaching consequences for the traders and this particular juncture, will find its reflex.in ricksha fare. The Frenchman engaged a deserves politile praise for black. He serious matier. The most striking feature of Ticksha last night. He had the use of it for was standing on the Hongkong, Caston and the incident is the whole hearted, masser in: Ordinary basta comicatioñould be dronresidents of Hongkong. There is also the future history of this Colony,
over an hour and when the time caine refused Macao Steamboat Company's wharf shortly which the natives in the South have acted į as the question of the patrolling, of the
to make good. A policeman was called before sight o'clock this morning keeping an for once they have forgotten self and shown West River a matter which may be.
and the accused, who by this time was doing eye on all passengers boarding the steamer patriotism that has seldom been seen in the regarded as temporarily settled but s
short sprints up and down Queen's Road, bil. Sui An, which was to leave shortly for past, a sure sign that China is at last awaken bound to arise agaks, should there be
bands raised above his head and howling the Macao, when he saw two men, who appearing to the real danger at their doors-Chita any recrudescence of the piracies, on the
ed to pay $3 Bne, and to give the ricksha acters, boarding the steamer, With Detec tive Sargeant Terrett to think in fact, The rates per quarter anf per mennom, proportional: Canton waterway." In this connection, the
wife, was laken into custody. He was ordered to bim to be suspicious-looking char The daily imus is delivered free when the address is side issue of the illegitimate use of foreign
Celis twenty cents-the price of his ride,
and, before, the two men-one of whom he socomble to masonger. On copies sent by post an ensigns by craft owned by Chinese may pro
A FILIPINO named Reis, and who is shorecognised as a policeman "of some kind" "additional $1.80 per quarter in charged for postage.
known to the Chinese as "Ah Sing," had time to take their seats, they were called The powage on the weakly in to any part of the tably be considered. It is common know-
world in 80 centi per quarter:
ledge that foreigners are subsidised by the
before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, in the Police Court, to one side and searched. On one a quantity
Mr. E, A, Ormiston, the local manager of Single Coples Daily, ten conter Weekly,rowańty. | Chinese owners of native launches and junkt plying on the West River to lend
his morging, with being in unlawful possession of jewellery was found and on the other about the Mercantile Bank of India, Limited, writes their countenance to the use of the
quantity of European clothing, which was $50 in notes and silver, Neither of them could to say that he bas to day received a telegram. flags of their nationality, the idea being
alleged have been stolen from residents at the tell a straight story of low they came into from the head ofice of the Bank stating that Peak and at Kowloon. Some of the clothes possession of the valuables, and they were at the forthcoming general meeting of shares that should there be any trouble with the
were Dew. When arrested the defendiat removed to the Central Police Station, It was holders the directors will recommend a divi Chinese Government the protection of the
was found in possession of six-five pay not hall an hour after their arrival in the dead of 6), peraunum on "4" and "Biharos foreign consulates at which these vessels
charge-room that the report of the robbery, ties of income tax, ikat £40,000 be added to the Treasury became known to the police. Reserve Fund 100 to Officers' Pension have been registered may be obtained. The
description of the stolen goods was given, and Fund and £14,60s be carried forward. consular officials can only accept the assur ance of their nationals that the vessels be
this corresponded with those found on the Whatever may be the precise reason which long to them, and grant the necessary
persoas of the prisoners.
has induced Sir John Jordan, the British documents which permit of the use of their Minister at Peking, to journey South flag as a matter of course. But everybody this time it is, of course, impossible to say, knows that many of those reputed owners for diplomats are not in habit of taking the are merely men of straw, who agree, for a -public into their confidence, but we may consideration, to represent themselves as the ascums with some degree of certainty that it actual proprietors. At any moment, the is not unconnected with recent happenings result of this sailing under false colours may in Canton and the progress of events which lead to an estrangement between the Chinese may ultimately have an important bearing Provincial Government and the Powers on the future prosperity of Hongkong. There concerned should a dispute arise, and are many questions of immediate interest it is, accordingly, highly to be desired that which would warrant the consideration of the practice should be stopped by some
NAILS BUR.. Sir John Jordan on the spot instead form of mutual agreement between China
English (Devanḥ 1) add inst., 7 a.m; of at Peking, where all the facts must be and the representatives of foreign Govere
American (America Maru) 3rd inst.: obtained at second hand, and, possibly, ments located in Canton and the other
German (Yerch) jih läst: through channels which cannot be regarded treaty ports. Another subject of interest
"Indian (Latsang) 8th inst. as wholly disinterested or free from bias. flowing out of the Tatsu Moru affair, is the
Canadian (Empress of Japan) Bik iont.", Events have been marching with unwonted question of, the importation of arms Into rapidity in South Chinx of late, and it is China by foreign vessels, and under foreign In connection with the recent Tatu Mary in-
The Boston S. S. Co.'s.. Fumeric left Seat necessary that the British representative auspices. Although the original cause of cident, a leading Yokohama paper, the Japan should have a clear idea of their trend from the controversy is a thing of the past, the Herald, writes: "Will the Japanese Govern- tle on 31st ult.
The Barber Line 1.6 Bacre Castle loft New personal investigation at the fountain-head, consequences are pregnant with possibilities, ment contend that the shipment of arms and
The Mogul Line s.s. Ghare left. Singapore Only a few yours ago British influence, in and we have not heard the end of ammunition was made in good faith and In York on 29th uit.* China was a negligable, quantity, without the story by a long way. By the terms the ordinary course of trade? Does it for a force of character. The Chinese Imperial of the agreement signed by China and be need that that she cares of arms were to on 20th talk, and is due bets, remont sale
be used in Macro? Such queries vividly The Boston 5. S. Co's & Tremont good stone. This mine has always been cooni Government treated it with scom, and openly the Powers at the conclusion of the filtrate the feelings which all right-minded from Yokohama for Pacific Coast on 28th uk?” despised the proferred counsels of the Minis Boxer rising, the parties agreed that the people must feel at the highly-virtuous (P) posThe Boston S. 5. Co's'ss, Wray Castle left ter, but in recent days a change has come over reportation of arins into China should be sition taken up by Japan in the mater. Another Shanghai to-day and is due here on 4th in the spirit of the Imperial authorities, and, rigorously restricted in order that the wal correspondent writes "Everyone that The I.C. S. N. Co.'s Eatsang from Cal without disparagement to those in charge of contents in the faterior and the antj foreign knows Macao, kanws' perfectly well that thela and the Straits left Singapore for this
on yesterday, at 5 pmith. the Interests of the allier Powers it is safe to element at the ports should have no oppor- Penuguesa do not need any more arms there, and if they did, thay would not purchase, them say that gopp raises a more potent voice in tunily of possessing themselves of weapon
Japan's while the diplomatic affaith at the Middle King, which could be lined against dom than the present British Minifter inor communities
as the prestige of Great Britain, stood authority
to The Manager..
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE).. DAILY-$80 per annar WEEKLY-318 per konum
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The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1908.
SIR JOHN JORDAN'S VISI I.
ration::
LOCAL AND GENERAL. SECOND Lieutenants A. Macduff and N. O
returned from leave of absence on 30th methuen, and Cameron Highlanders, having ultimo, the unexpired portion, viz., from 30th March to 8th April, is cancelled...
A Charde of misconduct was brought, Against Chinese police, constable (No. 375), the Police Couri, this morning, by an extradit prisoner on remand. It was alleged by the complainint-Li Chung Chau-that the defend ant, chased his mother, away from the Police Court during one of his wals, "This story was not believed by the Court, and the defendant was discharged.
INFORMATION reached Shanghai on 27th, ultë that the seamer Ohio III, one of the boats formerly trading between ports in China and Japan, Iras gone usbore in Haetan Straits, be twixt Foochow and Amoy No word has been received as to the extent of her damage, but salvage operations were in contemplation, the Victoria having been chartered to render assistance. She was to leave Shanghai on 27th ult, for the scene of the mishap.
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WRITING under date Shanghai, 26th ult., Messrs Wheelock & Co. reperi on the Coaste wise freight marker as follows: Here the state of affairs shows a decidedly more healthy aspect and the demand is more brisk than when fast writing. The regular liners seem fairly well- occupied whilst outside tonnage is getting scarcer every day, and rates are consequently much firmer all round. With Newchwang opening during the course of the post few days things should continue to improve,
tickets. The defendant was arrested in Consequence of a report made to be police by a certain military officer, residing at the Peak, that he had lost a pair of pants, Detective Sergeant Sullivan traced be a man named Ah Sing had pawned them. I pants to a pawnshop, where he was informediat many other pawnshops he was told the same story, Accused stated that be purchased the clothing from Chinese and bad pawned them To show that he had no guilty knowledge he gave his right name and address. This story the Court, was inclined to believe, and he was bound over in the sum of $100 to come up for judgment when called upon.
SHIPPING AND MAILS:
The Imperial German Mail 21. Prius Ļud- pig, which left here on 27th alt, at 5p arved at Singapore yesterday at 4 pm.
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The men arrested were :-Kwan Kit, district. watchman No. 53, and Kwong Fuk, a "boy," formerly in the employ of Mr. Justice Gom periz, residing at to, Tai Wong Street. They were charged with theft, and will appear before a magistrale to-morrow morning for trial. To the meantime the police are searching for the other men.
RAUB CRUSHING.. Messra, Kadoorie & Co. afe in receipt of telegraphic advices from Singapore inform ing them that the crushing of the Raub Aus tralian Gold Mining Co., Ltd.,, for the past period of fur weeks yielded 1,019, ozs. gold from 5,821 tons stone
Under the management of Mr. Martin,
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The Powers and Macedonia.
London, 30th March.
A Parliamentary Paper on Macedonia. shows that the Powera unanimously rejected Sir Edward Grey's proposals made la early February, Austria and Rina adding, that the moment was singularly, inopportune.
Sir Edward Grey, in clicular dated 3rd March, said that the situation was so serious that if called for immediate effective action,
be therefore advanced the proposals of the
the Raub Gold Mining Company continue 12th March,
to do exceedingly well. For the last The non-adoption of such an attitude was twelve months or so the outputs bave been equivalent to an admission that the Concert,..... very consistent ranging from 1,200 025 each month, but February
Great Ro-instrument for reforms, bad ceased to for Weeks proved's bumper with over 1,900 or, axist This is the largest output for 6 years and great Credit is due to the management for the pro The English papers pfalse Sir Edward ress made: The Stope Mine continues to give Grey's exposition of British policy in Mace dered by natives to be the richest of the sundry dopia and complain of the weakoom of the mass in the Raub district. Who can say reasons for rejecting it they charge the whether further development Stope Mine may Powers with seeking their ow not prove equnt to if not better than the second level of Bukit Koman Mine in the old days? Considering the Interests Malay Blail.
Two youngster, respectively, con and twelve year old, and a cook, residing at 9. Wing Wa The C. P. R. Co's 11. Empress of Jajan | Lans, were arraigned in the Police Court, this i fiyed at Yokohama at 10,30 a mi, on 31st bly morning, charged with picking, flowore in the
left again at 3 pim), same day, for Niña, public xürdens yesterday stjernoon. They were length
where she is due to arrive at 1 pm on
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