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THE following notification appears in Case-Supernumerary Captain Francia Reonett to be captain, vice. rick, appointed to the lion Battalion. Dated April 3, 1908,
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Police
Gurly this morning of D Kirkpa
of the most ingapore
officers in the police force of the Cany
For some months' past' fuspector Cuthbert had been victim of an incurable dissast, and although every medical assistance was secured, in the hope of prolonging his the conclusion that beyond alleviating life, ,"his、 medical advisors early arrived at
the pain from which he suffered nothing
TANTE, the Chineman who was recently a fatced by Judge Araullo to a fines of P5,000, rosted at Manila for selling opium, was The Chinaman bad sold oplam to a secret der. vice man who bought the unlicensed drug with marked money.
Dartmouth Police Court, on 22nd ult, 17 Chinese seamen from the steamer Clum, bound were sentened to from Singapore to Borneo, one month's imprisonment for mutinous Cop duct. They refused to continue the voyage, and had threatened the officers with knives, AP MAPPA
possibly could be done to extend bighly creditable - career. He underwent two eperations about eight or ten months ago, but the resul's were practically of on avail. He had become quite rosigned to his condition, and was sensible until the very end,
Inspector David Douglas Cuthbert was a native of Banffshire, Scotland, and prior to his art val in Hongking served, for two years in the Glasgow police. Twonly three years ago Mr. CAPTAIN CLAUDE H. CAMPBELL, Cameron Cuthbert came to this Culony, being one of the Highlanders, has been formally seconded few first among the large number of capable Scotch service ajutant of a volunteer battalion, and and Irish police constables who have since Lieutenant N. G. Cameron, who afeguarded and protected the fuhabitants of brought in on the strength of the at Burtalion supernumerary to the establishment, has been | Hongkong. If is not too, much to say, thai
Customs in China) THE Chiask Cha that Sir Robert bar received world-wide reY FOOD cognition and distraction. viat position mada him, as bas, bien truly said, "the permanent trustee of foralga ipierams In: China "; but he was much more than that. For many years ha was the acknowledged inter mediary between Westerd nations, and the Chinese Government, even to the making of treaties of peace, for it was his negotiations in Faking, seconded by the able work of one of his Commissionem in Faris the late Mr. J. D. Campbell, C.M.—that terminated the "re: prisals" with, France in 1885. Earlier in 1876 at the signature of the Chefoo Ceaventios, sud In many a later document, his hand could be traced. In performing his manifold tasks bis warm sympathy, and practical mind did much for the Chinese r race. As The Times truly points out, no Oriental cation was ever more loyally or more scrupulously savad. We wish we could think that be abounding valite of his work is properly appreciated in the Middle Klogdom; but the painful labours of the Euro- pean in the Eave are too often set at caught by those he seeks to benefit. Frequently he builds but for destruction, and that may, after all, be the ultimate outcome of the glittering instance of Sir Robert Hart. In noting the conduct of THE new steam jaunch, the General Wood the magnificent service he built up, we may which was built by the China Bornes Company adopt a line from the new volume just issued at their Fort Pryor Works for the Moro govern from the pen of Mr. H. B. Morse, the Statisticalment, has arrived at Zamboanga. The General Secretary of Chinese Customs, who correctly
Wood is so feet in length, 6 feet beam and foet draught, and can attain a' speed of eight, asserts that Sir. Robert's "rule' has been a
knots per hour. benevolent despotism, tempered at times by Legation representations.” He brought wonder- ful qualities to his task, and be stuck to ibat task in a most indomitable way. He was practically niways at his post at Peking. Amidst in atmosphere of stagnation and corruption, the Imperial Maritime Custom grew to be a shining example of official bonesty, prompti. $16.50. tude, and just treatment; an abiding object
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lesson is a land rotten with mismanagement. Yet he loved that land, and the people he has served so well, azdently and devotedly, If there may be some waverings and a lack of that discrimination which was one of his strong chracteristics in "These from the land of Sinim," his advoc1cy came from the heart., 10 the words in which The Timur čloses its leader we may repeat : “He has wrought order out of chaos, he has helped to teach the East that the West can appreciate is ideals, and, if his sympathies sometimes have been too exclusive- ly defeated towards the dawning, fight, of Yo generation in China, he has yet given us one more proof of the great work a single resolute man still can accomplish in the dark and tas gled places of the Orient."-L. & C. Expresa.......
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A NUMBER of merchant vessels in port to-day ate dressed in commemoration of Empira Day. [33
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MR. SFGAWA, Japanese Consul at Amoy, taken the pinc of Mr. S. Uyeng, Japanese Consul at
Canton.
battleships now in the Pacific will setoro to the It is announced from Washington that all the
Atlantic.
relief season it will take over quarters at Lebong.
hout the slightest disparagement to the rear
of the officers of the local force, he was regüidan as one of the most genial and painstaking officers, popular alike with the rank and file, his brother colleagues and the residents in the various districts, which were at various times under his direct charge. He obtained speedy promotios and rapidly rose to the rank of in. spector, having pievicusly distinguished him- self in the Detective Department. For some
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hione, by těle.
(bu states that the using every affort to assist Chlandia putting an end to the opium traffic; and that it displays great sympathy with: the Chinara Government in its endeavours to abolish smoking. The Minister: strongly re- commends the shortening of the period fixed for the entire abolition of oplum in China...
"OPIUM' IN SHANGHAI,"
Geleg
HO
BE
THE YUNN
VICEROY AT MENG
[By courty of the
Sheung Pos
Yunnan, 24th Ma II.F. Sik Liang, Viceroy of Yun
in order to encourage the anti opium coma, is stationed, with troops at palgo, H.E. Tuan Fang, Viceroy at Näoking, has issued instructions to his logous Taxi Nai Mengtsz where His Excellency awaite huang, the Shanghal Taalai, asking him, to the arrival of reinforcements before reduce the smount of opium sold by the houses,
in the Native City and to incresss the rates of marching on Bokow. the opium duties by one-third from the
tos 12th day of the sth moon (Juse to) of such other subsequent date la the 34th year of H. 1. M. Huang Han (1908-9), as may appear advisable to the Total. - We understand that bis Honour has already instructed the Anti Opium Bureau to draw up a set i f regulations for the carrying out of the Viceroy's instractions.-N. C, D. | Viwi
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ན། ཝཏི
PROHIBITION IN AUSTRALIA. ~I be Australian pruhibition of the importation
of opium is a farce. Officialdon is baffled by an ingenious, unscrupulous, and desperate syndicate of European and Chicose smugglers, who defy every pri caulios, outwit every delective, and are now making fortunes out of the 10,0,0. Chinese and 300 European victims of the opium babil, who live in the Cam Oh,
The Custome Department officials have, "of course, made many seizures. since Jan. 1, 1906. But, their work, good as it is, has falled to check the importation to any material extent, and cannot succeed unless every passenger
time he was inspector at Wanchal where his THE trade-marks treaty between the United vigilance paved the way for the present peace States and Japan operates differently as regards | ful condition of that residential district. After China and Korea. It stipulates for the mutual | wards he was transfeired to the Detective De protection of trade-marks and designs in China, partment and held the post of Detective Ins but not for mutual protectios in Korenpector at his death. Apropos of the new agreement, America bas What makes the demise of Inspector Cuthberi | sud Europe as well as from China-is person- agreed to surrender her consular jurisdiction-in | at this juncture all the more sad is the fact the Korce, in view of Japan's peculiar position, in he was on the print of retiring to spend his
that country.
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| | || from oversta—for opium comes from America
days in his native country on full passion. The torrow for his wife and yo ing daughter will. LAST night, being Empire Day, an excellent therefore, be all the more poignant, seelog that musical dinner was provided at the Kowlood he was removed by death when at the point of Poiel: Every chair in the dining room was enjoying his well-earnedrest from active labour. occupied, and it-was-brilliantly illuminated He was only forty-seven years of age and ́1 ss brightened by floral decorations and flags, contented ratirement in prospect. He died in with electric lights, while the tables wom, than a yearago seemed to have hid a long and
which gave an exceedingly pictorerque aspect harness, however, actually within the pre to the scene. Dinner over, the company and cincts of No. 8.Police Station. Up to the last many others who went round after dinner, saf, he was attended by brotherofficers of the Palice' in the gardens enjoying their cigars and feed-Force, who willingly took turns in attending. drinks and listening to the saing of the band to his wants; but as already stated they could There is no doubt ibat similar musical evens do little to check the malignnot nature of the
ings are likely to prove a popular feature at
Kowloon Hotel.
THE King, has been pleased to grant to Bert- rand Thorafon Knight, Esq, divisional engiggs of the. Royal Siamese Railway Departmes, His Majesty's Royal licence and authority to accept and wear the lasigais of the Third Cles of the Order of the Crown of Siam, colored upon him by his Majesty the King of Siam in recognition of valuable services rendered by him; and to Capt. Harcourt Stanley mith, commanding the Oaska Shosen Kaisha steam ship Joskin Mara, the Insignia of the sixth grade of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, con- ferred upon him by his Majesty the Emperor of Japan, lo recognition of váluable services rendered by him
disease from which he suffed, and he died
in the consciousness that his work as police officer was thoroughly appreciated by those who were Seit able to understand his value!
The funeral cortege left No. 8 Police Station at 4.15 this afternoon, and was followed by a large representation of the members of the Hongkong Constabulary. The coffin which was of polished oak was surmounted by wreaths from many sections of the community, basides a large number, which belokaned the eszem in which he was held, by h's colleagues.
The utmast sympathy will be extended to Mrs. Cathbert and her little daughter in their and bereavement, The Rev. Mr Hickling. officiated at the graveside.
ORMENI TENDERS,
GREEN ISLAND CO.'S DID.
ally searched. The report of Dr. Wollantee, Comptroller General of Customs, shows that
"Australia, in its real "for righteousness, has sacrificed £60,000 a year in revenue and added considerably to the cost of its government ser vice without bacishing opium from it shares.
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
THE OPIUM CAMPAIGN.
From Our Own: Correspondent]
Canton, 22nd May,
REBEL CHIEF KILLED,›
In a telegraphic memorial to Pek ing Viceroy Sik Liang reports that the Eastern, Western and Central Divisions of the Imperial Forces have scoured great victories over the insurgents.
The robel chief Wong Tong-sing was killed in battle.
Later:
REBELS DISPERSING.
RETREATING ON HOKOW.
The rebels are dispersing;
the direction are retreating in i Hokow where they go into hiding
be
KWANGSI
DEPARTURE OF CHINESE COM MANDER DEFERRED.
On licaring that the activity o the insurgents in Yunnan is about subsiding, H.E. Chung Ming-chi, An anti-opium-bureau for the purpose of Governor of Kwangai, has ordered prohibiting the h bit of optometry Commander Lung to defer his do-
parture for Yunnan.
the mandarins here, as reported the other day, we opened yesterday under the charge of the Police Department."
Mr. Chan Wai Po, the promoter of the Canton Self-Government Fociety, and director of the Canton Foug Pip Hospital, is about to proceed to Annam and the Straits Settlements, etc, to investigate the condition of trade there and to also solicit subscriptions for the Canton Shipping Company from the Chinese people residing in the South.
HOUSE COLLAPSE.
CHINESE 1ELEGRAPHS.
PURCHASE OF SHARES.
[By courtesy of the "Shtung: Pa‚"]"
Peking, 24th May
23rd May,
HE. Chang Pik, president of the Last evening, at 8 o'clock, the front ponies Board of Poste and Communications, of the two shops-Hop Lung and Shun Cheong -in Hing Lung street, unexpectedly collapsed, is determined to buy in the shares and four of the inmates of the latter shop were of the Chinese Telegraph Oo. more or less injured. The persons in the first- mentioned shop, noticing premonitory signs of collapse, all in a paoic rushed into the rear portions of the building. Thus not one of them has suffered any injury. On the alarm being given after the collapse Immediate assistance
Uron the completion of their commissios, which expire on Aug. 1, the sloops Clio and The depo: quartermaster, at Manila, on the WHEN the 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Cemus, serving on the Chios Station, will be 20th inst, opened bids for the furnishing of The Haltor' will not undertaken to be responsible for Regiment leaves Singapore for lodia nextMedway depôt for a further term of serviction work in that department. Messrs. Findlay as secured from the Cantos. Fong Pia Hos
recommissioned with new crews from the 1,000 barrels of cement to be used in construc.
and Cmpany bid 15,60 per barrel for Altenpital, the Anti-Opium Association, the Canton brand, and Mesaro, W. H. Anderson and Com. Self-Government Society and the Canton Me- papy bid Frog on Green Island cement. dical College, etc, and rescue parties at once The proposals will be sent to the Division proceeded to clear the debris. The coolles were busily engaged at the work for several hours and up to 11-o'clock three persons were fortunates were passers-by and met their extricated from the wreckage. These un
death in the accident. The wounded men
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፡ BIRTH.
On May 19, 1908, at Yokobama, the wife of WH. BAMFORD CHEETHAM, of a daughter,
AS "MARRIAGE.
April 22, at Neston, Cheshire, C. FORSYTH, TR.C., of Hongkong, to DOROTHY MARY LIVERMORE
DEATH.
SURGEON GEOFFREY PRICE. R.M., hau been posted to the King Alfred, flagship of 'Vice- Admiral Lambtor, commanding the China Squadron, for duty,
conferred with the Minister for Foreign Affairs HE Chinese Chargé d'Affaires in Lisbon has
with regard to the construction of a railway from Canton to Macso,
Owing to the fact, that to-day is officially re- cognised in the Colony as Empire Day all the County Government officer and banks were closed to public business. Consequently there Was a de rth of local news,
Died at No. 8, Palice Stalon, at 's a.m., on
MAJOR-GEN, R. G. Broadwood, who has been theath Instant Police Inspector DAVID making a tour of the baitlefields of Manchuria DOUGLAS CUTHBERT, aged 47 years, dearly and subsequently visited Japan, arrived in beloved husband of Barbara Cuthbert, Deeply Shangbai on 31st, inst. from Yok hama, accam
1534panied by Captain Beatbicote his A. D. C.
- mourned;"
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1908,"
SIR ROBERT HART,
departure of Sir Robert Hart from Peking, even though it be only for a year's the usual leave of two years granted to Europead officials of the "Imperial Maritime Dustoms staff having been refused-is an agent
It was announced in the London Gamette that the King's birthday will be celebrated in Lon- don, and at all home stations on Friday, June 26 next. At all other stations His Majesty's birthday will be celebrated on Monday, Nov.
Q sext..
TAB British steamer Courtfield, belonging to the Century Shipping Company, with two anchors cast, has been driven nahore at Moji owing to the current. She collided with the heached by her captain. Both vessola are Chiyo Maru of the 'K. Oaki firm, which was
dimiged.
the Far East. The cruiser Vindictius, whichs refilling at Chatham Dockyard, and which is to recommission on April'28 with a new oucles, crew for further service in the Home Fleet'at
kong for the Clie and Cadmus Those stamps the Nore, is to take out new crews to Hong: | Commander for a decision. have been found to be of great service in dis charging police duties in Chineja wajors, the admirably for that service. comparatively light draught fitting them
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A New YORK despatch of 18th inst. says: The application of Harry Thaw for release from Mattawan prison for the insane, where he was confined by Judus. Dowling after a jury
had decided that he was insane when he shot Stanford Whire, bas heen debied Thaw has been making an active fight to secure release ever since he was imprisoned and recently & formal application for his release was made in the courts. A commissing was appointed to examine him and that body has evidently
have been removed to the Fong Fin Hospital for medical treatment and the dead
were also conveyed to the. Hospital for iden-
the trenches in the roads by the Canton Water- tification. It is reported that the excavating of works Company has weakened the foundations of the buildings on the sider and the above collapse is attributed to that cause.
His Excellency is now prepared to offer more than $110 per eliara for every $100 share originally paid up.
HEAT IN PEKING.
WHEAT CROP DESTROYED.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.""\
Peking, 24th May.
The heat in Peking is intense. • Owing to the excessive heat the wheat crop is parched up.
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Russian Duties or Tea.
LONDON, 22nd May
The Russian Cabinet has decided to re- peal the increased duties on India and Cey lon teas from the at September
THE ingenuity of the opium smuggler is some times aurprising, says a Bangkok paper. The Es, Angkin, which arrived from Swatow four days ago, was searched throughout and noth ing was found. At shoul 3 ani, to-day (818 inst.) however, the Customs delective heard noise down the chain locker. It excited his | decided that he is still insane.
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT. suspicion. He went down with the guard AM article appears in a recent issue of the tions from Peking to establish a Preparatory The Canion Viceroy has received instruc
oplam. The opium was copcealed in a cave Robert Kew, passenger traffic manager of the Department in Croton. His Excellency has Lord Milner, at the South African Associa and found two Chinamen removing liasof Daily Colwist (Victoris, B,C) in which Mr. Constitutional Government... lavestigating
Lord Milner, on South Africa. made by cutting 18 inches out of the plass CPR, discusses the new arrangement between accordingly given instructions to the Fro- tion dinner, said that South Africa was now concealed 263 tine io 5 bags valed at Texplained in our columns, by which the latter tions to govern the opening and working of by Great Britain and was reverting to pro leading into the main hold. Theis we found.
his company i
vand the Chargeurs Réunis, already vincial Treasurer in draw up a set of regula governed by Commandes placed in power 37,71% The two Chinamen, sailors of the ship,
company will complate its world circling roote the Department The Provincial Treasurer, vous conditons. He trusted that the do have been arrested. Further investigations are by making a direct run across the Pacific from the Provincial Judge, the Provincial Examiner being made.
Japan. Me, Keir said the arrangement marked and the Salt Commissioner have been appolat-federation over the heads of the minority.
minant party would not gottle (be question of another step in the development which is ed directors, and Trots Wong Ya Hum has MR, John Cowes, of tenisin, who is sito well going on in the trade between Canada and beeuapprinted to be inanaging director with pay known in the Colony, contributes the following Japac. The Chargeurs Réunis line was a at the rate of Taels 105 and Tis, 100 allowance latter to the London Daily Mail on the opium line with headquarters at Antwerp, that for a month. The board of directors has been in question-One of the greatest efforts evey years bad, been doing business with the structed to make the necessary preparations made by any people is now being undertaken East, and it had boats running 10 Yokohama for the establishment of the Department at au foreigners (British and Americans—the rest by the people of Chinn, with the avalstance of, and San Francisco, it was now Rolng to early date,
establish a round the world servicó · similar the foreigners here seem to care little about the to that of the Blus Funnel line, Starting out
YUNCHOW RIOTERS SURRENDER, matter), This is the endeavour of the Chinese from Antwerp, the boats would run through the troops of the prefaciura of
Total Kapk fen Chang comman people to throw off the opium habit. And the Fur Cenat to Hongkong, then to Yoko reported in the Cantón Vicer of tobacco, stops the habit, knows how dinh one who, having been confirmed smok Lama and to Vancouver, then down the South number of fosurgents in the
past, through the Straits of Magel cenily surrendered to
The coming of the wespoon
cult a thing it is to do. The. into China amounts to
that is of great interest to all in Peking, or in, Ubina, or who have any concerns with thaf.wait..
mpire HA Kung-pas, kas been a power in THE Forp River Shipbuilding Company, mostly British Impost
bis remarkable career is Quincy, Massachussetts, is building four steams is the business of
inese or the foreign point turbines of
Unter Japroosé Governmant,
cuch¡-for the || become an suti-oplam:
ncouver would mean
for Canada and the Kwok has gran
the Capadian
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The United States, The Senate has agreed to a subsid carrying, mails to Japan
Chins and the Philippines,
The reform currency appears to be de finitely shelved.
King Edward's Vi
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zelcome; most com