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Interport Cricket.
PLAY AT SHANGHAI
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, AND TIENTSIN.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4 1908.
HONGKONG WATER POLO SHIELD COMENTINION,
FINAL
1st inst.
THE TRIAD SOCIETY.
ALLEGED MEMUSRSHIP
SUMMARY BINES FOR PERJURY.
HONGKONG PRECEDENT' CITED, '
GLI BHAI KWAlenia
FLOODS IN MANCHURIA.
Li Shal Kwa), formerly an 'oficial in HAN RAILWAY: TRAFFIC "INTERRUPTED, who absconded when he was found
maipractices by an Vierar Slimat ...... Tokio, August 241) during his administration bars; retai Portions of the South Manchuria Railway Canton a few months ago, and he bat line are inundated; the Folliasu-Heungyecheogen-chus, to be examined with the hope that
surrendered himself to the Viceroy; THE C
Mr. A R. Lowe; bon. secretary of the Hong Shield Competition between the Victoria Reappeared for three of the defendants; while the The bearing of the appeal had been adjourned section has suffered the most,"
kong Cricket Club, notifies that the Shanghai Cricket Club have invited the Club to send a cricket team to Shanghai had that an accept kece has been sant.
The team should leave Hongkong about let' October probably by a-P. & O. mail of that dato.
The selection of the team and all practice arrangements will be decided on by a special sub-committee composed of los. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Major E. W. R. Stephenson, 3rd Middlesex Regiment, and Mr. R. Hancock,
Invitations have been issued to the various Cricket Clubs in the Colony to nomipate two of their members who have a probable chance of places in the team to practice on the Cricket ground during September, and mem bers of the Club are invited to notify the Secretary of any likely aspirants to interpont honours with a view to irial being afforded them.
Only those players whose names are includ. ad in special it on the notice board are en titled to practise at the nets before 1st Octo
The fost in the Hongkong Water Fole creation Club and the Corinthian Yacht Club fakes place to-morrow afternoon at 6 pm. sharp the V. K. G. enclosure, and a good game is expected.
Both teams comprise nearly all the fastest and most powerful swimmers. in the Colony and appear to be in excellent trim.. A lighter has kindly bean placed at the disposal of the V. R. C. to meet the requirements, as it will be remembered that when these, teams last met about a mouth ago, the Club's enclosure was packed to us utmost with the supporters of both teams, whilst many had to turn away in disappointment, not being able to eren get glimpse landing room anywhere, to catch of the game.
If at the conclusion of this match the result is again a draw (the same as it was last time), the teams will have to play extra time until one of them wins.
A light railway is being built to connect passenger cars, but the traffic of freight care probably will not be open for ten daigh
The Amur and Stogari rivers. He also swollen considerably—N. G. D. News, -
"IHE U.S. PLEET AND GEISHA.
MISSIONARY MEDDLESOMÉNYSS,
Pro-
• bar, 1908, when the ground will be opened as ¦ roli, A. E. Alvos, A, V. Barroi, H. C. Sayer, Are you a member of the Triad Society? No, the above judgmoor, dismissed the appeal on,ardestly hope that by means of the extensive
usual for cricket and tennis.
The following letter was addressed to the following Clubs and Regiments:-Kowloon Cricket Club, Craigengower Cricket Club, Civil Service Cricket Club, Police Cricket Club, Parscó Cricket Club, R.A. Cricket Club, RR Cricket Club, Departmental Cricket Club 3rd Middlesex Regiment, 31h Rajputs Regi ment and fo5th Mahratta Regimoot:-~~
Hongkong Cricket Club,
31st August, 1908.
Dear Sir, I have the pleasure to inform you that the Hongkoog Cricket Club have receiv ed an invitation from the Shanghai Cricket Club to send a Hongkong cricket team to play Shanghai early in October next, and that an Acceptance to the challenge has been sent.
The cricket ground is being opened (weather permitting) on Tuesday, the 1st proximo, to a restricted number of players who may stand a chance of being selected in the team, and with a view to a representative team being chosen to se
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... So that all the avidance you have been giv- ing regarding the handkerchief, papara, etc., in hearsay evidence?-No. I have studied the. affairs of the Spalety
The Triad Society is a secret society, The members, as you may be probably aware,guned their secrets rather jealously?-sometimes,
How did you derive all this knowledge?-1 feneat it from my father.
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he may be exonerated from the alleged chargin and be reinstated into office.......... Since his return- to Canton Li was placed in the custody of the Namhoi magistrate. Viceroy Chang has, in- vestigated the charges and found that Li is not guilty of serious offences and in consideration of his having been heavily fined to the extent of over $100,000 by H.E. Shum and of the good services he had rendered in formar dayı, H.E. Chang is now about to recommend Li. for reinstatement.feb t
PROMOTING NATIVE INDUSTRIES. “.. The newly-appointed Taotal for the Develop ment of Native Industrina in Canton has beên ja structed by the Viceroy to open a few exhibi tion ballà in different parts in the 'clty, where, articles and objects of art of different descrip. tions may be exhibited to the people' in'order. that they may visit them and thus acquire a better knowledge of manufactures.
AN ANCIENT TEMPLE The Shing Wong Temple, one of the' most ancient temples in the City of Canton; was.. somewhat saridusly damaged by the typhoon of the 28th July last; one portion of 'the build- ing collapsed, resulting in the death of one of the temple-keepers. Some of the charitable institutions are of the opinion to pull it down and rebuilt it with some of the material of the present temple so that this ancient temple may be preserved in the memory of the people. The Kwongchaw Prefect has been asked to issue a proclamation on the subject and to in-
PROTECTING THE TELEGRAPHS,
The Imperial, Telegraph. Administration ban now offered a raward of $50 for the arrest of any one found stealing, telegraphic materials bes longing to the Administratian.
CONSUL-GENERAL FOR SYDNEY. Tastai Laing Lau Fup, the newly appoloted. Chinese Consul-General in Sydney, Australia,.. left here yesterday for the Capital to receive instructions before proceeding to take up his
appointment,
In the Police Court, fast Thursday, before At the Supreme Court, Singapore, on Monday Mr. J. R. Wood, Sargent Wallin charged five | last, romarles the Perak Pionjar, editorially, 'men (1) with boing members of the Triad So | Justica Sarcomba Smith delivered an import- cialy, (3) with being armed with an offensive act judgment, affecting the right of appeal by weapon, to wit, a sword, Mr. Otto Kong Sing witnesses who are summarily ided for remaining two ware undefended.
pending of Justice The facts of the case, as outlined by the pro- the case which had been brought secution, was to the effect that on the night of before His Lordship at Pegang. 10 that Tiho 24th August, as i 1.30. p.m., the defcodants case, the appellant ons Solomon Elias So. left Tai Wat to attend a meeting of the Triad | lomon, had been fummarily flood Sas" for Society. They had in their possession certain perjury, Mr. Justice Braddell beid that there papers relating to the affairs of the Society, could be no appeal from the order of the infer.. a handkerchief with Triad character for court fining & witosis for false evidence printed upon it and a small, sword. The summarly, as for contempt under section fa first prisoner handed over to the police the of the Oaths Ordinance, 1890. The appellant handkerchief, and further admitted that he was was floed under the section to a criminal mat We learn from the Aiak that General Vis A member of the Triad Society. The first and tor brought by the Crawn upon his complaint count Terauchi, Minister of War, who holds fifth defendants were arrested on the roadside | The intention of the section was to provide the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs ad machinery, for the prompt punishment of interim, bas received a letter from Miss F. H. our Taipo while they were on the way. to the meating, while the other three attempt, gross or opan perjury committed in the Parmelce, an American lady missionary at ed to escape. All are pulires of British face of the Count, under circumstances Matsuyama, in regard to the welcome given Territory, except the first defendant, who is a showing that the witness could have no regard the U.8. Pacific eat, which is expected, at stranger.
for the duty imposed on him as a vitoess called Yokohama in October sext. The lady strong Mr. Mok Li Chi, a gentleman who claims to on to give evidence in a Court of Justice, truth.ly objects to the presence of grisha at the þe an expert about everything in connection fully and with proper cara and regard for what ceedings, I ain, says Miss Parmeloo, an The following will repressat the opposing with the Triad Society, was cross-examined by be stated under the section of his oath, and insignificant American woman, but I have Mr. Dito Kong Sing, when the following illu? | therefore, was acting in contempt of the-court. the interests of Japan at heart no less teams
Mr. Justice Sarcombe Smith, concurring with. th:1 the prominent foreign gentlemen residing V.R.C.-L. E. Lammert (Capt.), A. H. Carminating facts were disclosed-
in Japan and also slacere fapanese themselves. You never belonged to it ? No.
the ground of want of jurisdiction, ."" M. Roz Pereira, and P. M. Remadios.
You never witnessed a meeting ?-No.
It will be seen that the above Uecision was power vented in your Excellency, you will exer- O.Y.C.-R. C Witchell (Capt.), G. Witchell, You never attended a meeting of any de based upon the findings, that a witness, who
cise your influence towards preventing an act commits perjury, in guilty of contempt of court,
which will expose the disgrace of Japan through E. Humphreys, C. Humphreys, C. 3. Cooke,scription whatever?-No.
and that there is no appeal against a sentence
the so-called geisha and will injure the honour O. R. Chunyel, and J. Forbes.
of fine imposed by a magistrale for this offence. of the United States Naval men and their sim CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB WINS!
The powers of a Magistrate to punish for con ple manly character by entertaining them with __3rdžiñsı. ·
tempt of court are, however tricily limited such low women Japan is gaining notoriety The accommodation of the. Victoria Recrea
by the Criminal Procadure Code, and stand as the teabouse of the world since women of tion Club was taxed to its utmost yesterday
on quite a different footing to the undefin- such a class are permitted abamelessly to bavite subscriptions for the work, afternoon when the 'ownership of the Shield
'ed sad unlimited authority to commit for present at public functions, carnestly hope this year was again' contested between the
| contempt vested in the Judges of the Supreme that the indecent practice, that was permitted Victoria Recreation Club and the Corinthian
Couft of the Colony, identical with that exerci- or the occasion of the recent visit to Japan of Yacht Club. Long before 6 o'clock, the large That is to say, your father taught you?—Noted by Judges of the High Courts at home. ao English digaitary, will not be repeated
The Code distinctly allows an appeal to "the on the occasioo of the coming lighter kindly lent by the P. & O. and every everytsing; only some.
visit inch of standing rooin was taken up by keen Asked by Mr. Kemp' how long he has been Supreme Court from every judgment, seatquce
of the U.8-fleet for the sake of Japan spectators, among whom were His Excellency in the habit of giving evidence relating to Br order of a magistrate except in cases where and of her reputation, and also for the qu offence is punishable with only a fine sot sake of the parents, sisters, and lovers at home Major-General Broadwood, c.n, Colonel Darthe Trind Society, witness replied that the
of the American Naval men. I venture to exceeding 25.dollars. As Magistrates ara am- ling, R.E., Hop.Commander Hasil R. H. Taylor, period covered about five or six years, and several other prominent sportsmes.
Mr. Guo Kong Sing, on behalf of the second, powered to impose a fine of $50 for contempt, bring such an papleasant question to your Ex When it became known that Mr. L. E.third and fourth defendants, submitted that an appeal does not appear to be barred cellency's consideration bacause it is a matter
to the ordinary layman. His doubts as to the of great importance; and I crave your Excel-new Lammert, the Captain and crack goal-keeper there was no evidence to show that they of the V.R.C., was unable, through illness, 30 were members of the Triad Society. It glorieus uncertainty of the law would be lency's indulgence for my presumption, and ask
you to give cardust consideration, to this sug was no offence to simply be on the way to intepaified on perusal of reports of cases where lake his place among the rest of his team, considerable disappointment seemed to have attend a meeting, and therefore the prisoners parties committed to prison for contempt by gestion." beca.felt by the supporters of the Club, as the ought to be discharged Mr. Kemp agreed Supreme Court Judges are released on bail invincible goal-keeper, as he is often called, with him, and discharged the second, third and pending the hearing of their appeals, which are admilled and disposed of one their merits. bas a clean record to his credit, not only for fourth defendants, this season, but he has not allowed a single
The other day, a bankrupt committed to prison by Justice-Sercombe Smith for three months, as goal to go past him for the last three years. However, after the commencement of play he
if for contempt under the Bankruptcy Ordin could be seen on the lighter directing the
auce, was released on bail pending appeal. The movements of bis men and encouraging, them
decision of Justices Braddell and Sercombe. Smith would also seem to be at conflict with the all the time especially after the only goat had
procedure, followed by the Chief Justice of Hongkong, who gave leave to eight witnesses, whom he had summarily committed to prison for perjury, to appeal to the full Court. The Privy Council in its turn, has just granted them special leave to appeal against the deci- sion of the Hongkong Court of Appeal con- firming the order of the Chief Justice, on the ground that the appellants were not informed of the allegations of perjury made against them nor allowed time to make their defence.
When even learded Judges of the Supreme Court have to be set right by the Privy Council the much needed reform in the currency of China must be the unifying of the present on matters of procedure affecting the working monetary standards. It was proposed by Vice of the Oaths Ordinance, we think, that it is ray Yuan Shih-kai, after the signing of the highly inexpedient that an absolute finality should be vested in the summary decisions of เต้ Mackay Treaty, to issue a new silver coin of Magistrates in such cases. the value of a Kuping Tadl. Such colds were
We feel uncertain actually issued by the Chibit Mint. As the whether a Full Court would assent te or Kuping Tael is the basis on which the that no appeat lies from summary convictions taxes of China Are estimated and all Government accounts are kept, Viceroy by a Magistrate for contempt. Under the Yun considered that this should be the proper Indian Criminal Procedure Code, on which that of the Colony is 'bated an appeal is allow. standard. In this proposition, the actual con-“ ditions were lost sight of in the desire to planed as of right. In the F.M. S. any summary for what would undoubtedly be the most des conviction, under the Affirmations Enactment, sirable course of action, There can be so by any Magistrate is subject to the confirma doubt that, if & system could be devised tion of the Judicial Commissioner; and any which would carry on the fiaqucial oper- final only after bring confirmed by the Court of such sentences, passed by the latter, is likewise Tulions of China for the future, on the Jama, basis as in the past, it
would Appeal. While the suppression of petjury avoid much confusion, but it must be receg by drastic means, might be a desirable
object, it is at the same time, pecessary. nized that, whereas China in her govern to safeguard witnesses from the possibility of mental deelings recognises the toel as the standard of value, the commercial transactions being victims to a miscarriage of justice. In
will be well advised were it to take stepp we think, that the Government of the Colony
present the Colony, I am instructed to invite your Club to nominate two cricketers (not being also members of this Club) who in your Com mittee's opinion have any likely claims to war" rant selection, and who, if chosen, could pro -bably arrange to go to Shanghai about the ret October next. It is, of course, understood that your nominees would practise as much as possible at the nuts and in the practice kames on the cricket ground in September subject to any decision to the contrary come to by thebeca-netted against them. selection committee Ban, Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Major E. W. R. Stephenson, 3rd Middlesex Regiment, and Mr. R. Hancock)
The team will in all probability be away about a fortnight and should Tientsin also send a team, as seems likely, the trip may ex- tend to three weeks.
Awaiting your carly reply,-1 am, elcij A. R. LOWE,
Secretary.
VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS.
ARTILLERY, UKITS,
1st Period Training, of Men as Specialists, One fortnight commencing 31st August; at
5.30 p.m. each evening.
Date of sucedances :—31st August, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 9th and 11th September.
Each company to provide 6 to 8 layers, 4 to 6 range finders and 4 to 6 signallers. At end of fortnight Officers Commanding Companies will be required to select 6 layers, 4 range finders. and 4 signallers. Both Artillery instructors ENGINEER COMPANY. Parade-At West Foil, Kowloon, at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, the 2nd September, 1908, for technical instructions.
will attend:
INFANTRY AND ENGINEEḤ COMPANIES. Parades.--Al Bedquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday,-the-31st-August-and Friday, the 4th
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Considerable enthusiasm was evinced from the very commencement of the game and lasted throughout uotithe very naish, every move ment of the players receiving the applause it really deserved in this find exhilation of the game. Although excitement ran as high among. the contestants as the onlookers, a special fea ture al the game was that fouls were, few and far beween and in practically every instance were unavoidable.
Punctually at 6 o'clock, the whistle founded, and both teams took the water amidst a great outburst of cheering from their supporters,
The players and their positions were as
follows:
(Blues)-V.R.CF. K. Tata (pool), A. Carroll, A. E. Alves, A. V. Barros (backs), U. C. Sayer, M. Remedios, and. J. M. Koza Percito (forwards);
(Whites)-CY.C.-J. Forbes (goal), E. Humphreys, C. Humphreys, D. R. Chunyus (backs), C.. J. Cooke, R. C. Witchell, and G. Wichell (forwards).
'The first' defendant. was
found guilty on the first charge and sentenced to three months' hard labour; he was discharg ed on the second charge.
Sergeant Willis bere stepped forward on behalf of the filth defendant and informed the Court that the prisoner was a very steady mian and was noted for his good character. fię was. not a loafer: He rendered great help to the police on more than one occasion and con- sidering the fact that he had a wife and a family, to ought to be shown lasicocy
The defendant was bound over in the sum of $100,
CHINA'S CURRENCY REFORM.
THE SUBSIDIARY COIN QUESTION.” There can be no doubt that the first basis for
Adissent from the separate, decisious' given
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The above is a translation from a Japanese version of the letter in the rans. The Asahi remarks that the writer of the letter is very ap- prehensive of geisha and ironically adds that she is right, but she places too much impari- ance on these women. If they are regarded simple waitresses, wearing smart clothes there cannot be much objection to their presence at the public reception of femts and other. func- lions.
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THE JAPANESE EXHIBITION,
POSTPONEMENT OF GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISE
物
Tokio, August 17. The Government has decided to postpo the Grand Exhibition of Japan originally fixed for 1913, in sympathy with the postponement of other enterprises of the Government,
MME. SARAH BERNHARDT,
TYPHOON' RELIEF.
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With the co-operation of the Central' Relief Committee, the Shan Hou Chu am now dis. tributing relief to the sufferers by the typhoon of the 28th July last. The amount of relief thus distributed totals about $4,000 in all, * ·
· FLOOD RELIEF FUNDS. PR
"In Saigon, through the influence of Mr. Chang Bik Chou, a Cantonese, a sum $30,850 was-collected from subscriptions there, and bes been remilled to Canion towards the Flood' Relief Funds.
PIRACY.
1st September.
On the 19th ultimo, at about midnight, passenger launch was held up by a number of pirates at a place namad Tong Tou in Weichow. When the launch was under their, control, the pirates sailed away on board her to attack another passenger launch named Ler Vich in the vicinity. The crew of the last mentioned launch vigorously offered resistance, but was obliged to yield owing to the larger number of the sea robbers, with the result that four of the crew were killed.
PROTECTION AGAINST RIOTERS,
The Cantonese residing in Kwangsi, at Tai Wong Kong, where, a mutinout ontbreak ac MAY VISIT THE ORIENT,
carred recently and was suppressed by Ad- miral-Li Chun ia co-operation with the local The divine Sarah Hornhardt may come to officials, have now made a representation to the Manila, says the Manila Timer. She and her
Canton Self-Government Sotlely with the fact that at present, though the diatorbances there company of players have been booked for a
have been suppressed, (be molineers occasional. tour of Australia and being desirous of seeing the Oricat she has directed her managers to
ly return to the locality and disturb the peace of the public. In the representation the Society make inquiry as to the business possibilities in
was requested, on behalf of the Cantonese peo- the cities of the Far East. Cablegrams have been received here and in the other cities of "ple, to apply to the Canton, authorities for a the Orient making inquiry as to the theatres large number of troops to be stationed in Tal would be interested. Information is being and the extent to which the general public Wong Kong for protection.
·SELF-GOVERNMENT. SOCIETY. "Besides the above instance the Self-Gover- supplied and there is a good chance that the tour will be booked..
ment Society bas received several represent- Despite the fact that the great actress playsations. complaloing of cases of piracies and entirely is French there would undoubtedly be robberies to the surrounding districts of Canton, general interest in her visitand the freest patron and the members of the Society have been ask actress of our time, and interest, even curiosity, the authorities, A general meeting has been would outweigh the linguístic difficulty,
convened for to-day by the Society to discuss “ what steps'should.be taken to, deal with these representations, as well as the question of promoting nativa industries.
September, for infantry drills. Bergt. Downes, Carroll now took possession of the leather of the people have come to be basis of a Mex. the interesis of the administration of justice, age of her performances. She is the greatested to refer the facts of the reparted casas to
3rd Middlesex Regt, will attend.
INFANTRY COMPANY,
It is hoped that gestiemen who jotend to join the Infantry Company will send in their dames as 3000 as possible in order that the selection and appointment of non-commission ed officers may be proceeded with and arrange ments made for carrying out the course of instruction.
JOINED.
Mr. C. Gibbs joined the Corps on the 21st August, 1908, assigned Corps No. 1,043 and posted to the Engineer Company.
REGIONED.
Gunner E. Hope is permitted 10 resign on. leaving the Colony with effect from the 20th August, 1908.
Troop Sergt. Major G. Moxon is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony with effect from this date.
1st Period-Training of men as specialists, Date of attendances (~71b, 9th and 11th September, at 5.30 pm. Each company-10 provide 6 to 8 layers, 4 to 6 rauge „finders and 4 to 6 signallers.
At end of fortnight-Officers Commanding Companies will be requited to select 6. layers, 4 range finders and 4 signallers. Both artillery instructors will attend.
INFANTRY AND ENGINEER COMPANIES. Parade. At Beadquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, the 7th September and Friday, the 11th September, for infantry drills. Sergt.. Downes, 3rd Middlesex Regt, will attend.
INTERPORT RIFLE FRACTICE.
Interport practice will commence at King'e Park Range at 2:30 pm. da Saturday, the gh September.
"CADET COMPANY. Complaints having been made of certain Cadets blowing bugles in the vicinity of dwelt ling houses, it is notified that if this practice is continued the bugles will be withdrawn from the offenders.
MARINE COURT.
AN ABSENT DEFENDANT.
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The home team secured the ball at the swim up but lost it almost immediately and Witchell mede an attempt to net, the leather going wide. Alves then passed up in Remedies who again met with the same fate. C. Humphreys now tank possession of the ball and rushed it, down the bath, out-swimmiog Pereira, and scoring beautifully, the ball just touching the goal post and twisting in. Play again commenced and the whites now secured the ball, Cook pass ing to Witchell, who, however, failed to score: and swam up and looked dangerous, but For- bes stopped the attempt to get? The ball was then sent down to the other end of the bath and Witchell tried a very difficult shot which fortunately struck the goal post and bounced back, the same player again missing his mark after another ry, Sayer now obtained hold of the sphere and passed to Carroll, who shot bit high. A free throw was soon after award- ed to the Blues, and Carroll made another good attempt to shoot, the ball just striking the post. The ball now travelled from one and of the bath to the other in quick succession, neither side being able to act before the call of half time.
Result:, C.; V. R. C. nil The Whiles secured the ball at the swim up in the second spell, but lost it to Sayer who tried and missed. Carfil then followed up with a very hard shot which again missed its mark. Witchell and Humphreys in turn each tried to score the second goal, but failed.. As time seemed to draw on, the Blues appeared, to be playing a defensive game and in this half of the game, allowed the Corinthians to gather near their citadel, but Carroll, who was playing a sterling game, now swam right up the field and made another attempt to equalise, the ball just goingʻinto the goal-keeper's bands. The C.V.C. now obtained possession and Wit chell tried a "couple ‚of shots which went
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ican dollar. Hongkong, the Straits Settleinents, as well as the open ports of China and all the amend the Oaths Ordinance on the lines of I'rovincial miots, form a standing argument for the F.M.S. Affirmations. Enactment, or to the use of the Mexican dollar as the silver allow a direct right of appeal which two Judges currency for China. No syatem founded upon of the Supreme Court have separately declared the tael can become current.
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With the adoption of the dollar as the anitta be non-existent. of the silver currency, there should be at once? the fixing of the standard of the subsidiary coins. Silver 10-cent and 10-cent pieces should not form the subject of speculation by Chiness banks, The Board of Revenue should take such stringent and urgent action as would pre: vent any other method being followed thau that five so-cent pieces or ten to-cent pieces should be worth one dollar, The tendency of the Chinese banks to recognize these subsidiary coins only for their value if malted into syceo can and aught to be stopped by 's strong government, If no other method can be adopted, all of the presout silver 20-cent and 10-ceat pieces should be recalled and new nickel coigs issued in their stead. The adoption of sickel for these coins would immediately remove the possibi lity of the Chinese banks forming a comparison between the proportionale amount of silver in dollar. A 20-cent and a to-cent nickel ceid these subsidiary coins to that contained in the would be neither too large, nor too heavy, to serve this purpose.
CANTON DAY BY DAY,
THE ANTI-OPÍUM CAMPAIGN, [From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 28th August..
FUJI KING FOOK, "Through the recommendation of the Viceroy.- H.E. Chang Jeu chua Pal Klag Fork. A. bra ished official, was released, "and he, has since been given his freedom. Yesterday, Pui sent a
A commissioner for the prohibition of opium.telegram to H.E. Chang in which tendered smoking will shortly make a tour of inspection bim his hearts thanks for the sigual favour in throughout the various provinces to ascertain securing his release and stated that he will one the extent of success that has attended the day return to Canton to thank the Viceroy opium prohibition measures of the Imperial personally. Government. The Canton Anti-opium Society
LIKIN COLLECTIONS;; has arranged for a meeting to take place on The collection of Likia dues during the lanc": the 31st instant, for the purpose of making-arten days of the yth moon-as reported by the rangements for the reception of the coming Likin officials amounted to 31,950.9.9.1, teis commissioner, and at the same time to devise
and Septemb further means to enforce the anti-oplum regu- lations with a view to stricter compliance there- with.
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A KUMOUR, MORE Spon after his water from a vialty kong Admiral Li Chun received it "the"effect"that "some ́daring" robi „Lum Tak Yoon" was the promoter of the templating an attempt to hold g
river steamers engaged in the;" scheme for the construction of the Cauton- Mecao Railway. He had entered into a con- too run. The Commander? act with certain Portuguese merchants for the communicated the firm i CODEtraction of the road at the end of 1906, Although the report is on As no work on the line has been started since remour and no serious in the signing of the contract, Lum reported the to it, the authorities matter to the Ministry of Posts and Communi- they have directed cations and asked the Ministry to negotiate sores should be with the Portuguess Minister at Peking to emergency. H. B arcel the contract. It is now reported from has given instr Peking that the contract signed by the two Government gui parties.concerned has been cancelled.
AN UP-TO-DATE EXPERIMENT.. Thanks to the foresight displayed by Mestra. Lavers and Clark, it is now practically assured that in the near future Shanghai will have a service of taxi-motors which will be available for hite by the general public at very' reason- able rates. A company-registered at Hong- kong, under the title of The Shanghai Motor Cab Company, Limited-has already been formed and it should not be long before an official announcement is made by the general Agedis, On making inquiries at Messrs. Lavers and Clark we were informed that at the present time the project is in its in-. fancy, but the company has slready ordered several of the most modern cars, such to-day, and these are to be expected early in are plying for hire on the streets of London 19 9. If the venture meets with the succes it deserves, and which is confidently anticipated What is true of the subsidiary silver coins is. 100 cars will be imported, each capable of also true of the copper coins. The provincial carrying four persons inside and one outside wide... Carroll now made a bold try for mints should be required to mint thesa copper beside the chaffeer. It items only yesterday 's team, but the Corinthian goal-keeper coins on a fixed uniform basis. At present the that motor-cars were first introduced into the was always alert and and again stopped his at-
copper coins of ons Province have more alloy Settlement and it speaks volumes for the eater- templ. In a bit of a scrimmage, Carroll passed
that those of other Provinces, and each Pro- prise of our local business men that in so short to Alves, the latter baring a brilliant opportuni vince attempts to issue these coins-not for a time from the introduction of matais, such ty to equalise, but by holding on to the ball their value as tokens, but in order to obtain the an ambitious project should be successfully too long, his attempt was frustrated, and the seiguorage for their minting.. If these coies are launched. Of course, the ultimate success game ended in a win for the Corinthian Yacht issued on an uniform basis in the various Proof the undertaking depends upon the general Club by one goal to pil.
vinces, it will be easily possible for the central public Daless the cars receive patronage Taken on a whole the play was very even Government to insist that ten of these copper the company must fail, but when the and the teams well matched, but luck never coins shall be worth a liver or nickel ro-cent benefits of the service offered are fully consi seemed to favour the V. K. C. boys in their many attempts to retala the Shield for the old piece, and that 100 of them should be worth dered it will be realized that the prospect of a Club Carroll, Barros aud Alves playing brit. one dollar. . to no other country in the world lack of support is very semola. At the present Viceroy bus now approved of the proposals Vtion has been' séni,
would it have been possible that 86 of these time it is suggested to run the cari on the taxi copper coins should have been worth a dollar, moter system, charging at the rate of thisty
to export a large ca and within nine months 124 of them should have coats (mex.) per mile, with a minimum charge
dity to Canton to me had the same valuo. These copper are the very of ten cents for one-third of a mile. When we
In the memorial the life-blood of the working people, as in many intake into consideration the fact that Äva per--
Imperial Goremment to i The Canton Mint had suspended the' mint- stances their wages are paid in them, and a sons can be accommodated in a car, and the
of that province to give De deterioration in their value means untold additional speed and comfort in riding, it will ing of copper cents for three months from the different Likin Stallons to suffering.
be seen that the rates proposed compare favour. 5th moon this year. The coining of the copper axportation to Canton freed, It is pleasing to apte that, within the fast ably with that at pretent charged by ricshes or currency was resumed yesterday. Part ofibe any hindrance whatsoever.
output of this coinage will be exported to A NEW THEATRE, two weeks, the Goverdor of Honan has taken carriages. The education of chaffeurs is one
Kwangs) for circulatsop, up this question, and that the Board of Revenue which should receive a great deal of attention
The Wing Lok Company bays, 31st Augushad by the Police Department the it taking steps toward the end which we from the managers of the Company; not only
.......... FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER, TH Played, Won, Lost, Drawn. Total. have outlined above. A memorial basis it necessary that they should be competest
building a theatre on the now bund The Imperial Government proposes to Moon close to the American Ma bean presented to Their Majesties by the drivers (the Municipal Council will sen to that) Board of Revenue, recommending the but it is essential that a good class of men be appoint a special Commissioner in each of the and Hospital, on payment of unifying of the present standards on the basis obtained, in order that patron may rely on const provinces of China solely to conduct $40,000 per annum for term. of the dollar. Their memorial has been reler civility mi feast.
affairs with foreigners and has given instruc? | In addition to the abova, sum the. red to the Government Council for report and The exact type or make of car has not been tions to the Canton authorities to consider the moreover, promised to pay anyon it is hoped that favourable action will be taken definitely decided opon, and it will not be until feasibility of the appointment of such a Com 51,000 on the 4th year, $2,000 on this in the matter. If the present coinsge is brought experiments have bean made and the matter missioner in Canton. If the Churon authorities and $5,000 on the 6th year; to a uniform standard, the other necessary gone into more folly that this question can be ams in favour of the proposal, they are instructi changes to rondar the monstery system of Chies | setiled. Whatever type is selected the public ed to make necessary arrangements for thei reasonable and possible will be easy-Bhang may rest assured that twill be one renowned establishment of an office fa, this city for the
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liantly throughout, the former although playing back always forced himself up in bis opponents territory and trying, against luck, to score, Shilst Barros and Alves always frustrated the many attempts made by their formidable opponents,
At the conclusion of the match, the V.R.C. In the Marine Court, this morning, before | cheered their victors, the latter responding the Hon. Commander Basil Taylor, R., Har-with three hearty cheers, for their vanquished bour Master, a charge was heard against Petor but not subdund'rivals. McClure, an' able-bodied seamani' of 1.5. Em The League Table now shows press of Japan, for unlawfully absenting, high- self without leave and wilfully, disobeying the lawful commands of his superior on board ship on the 30th ultimo, Mr. Alfred James Hailey Chisl Officer of the Empras of Japan, who prosecuted, stated that defendant asked his permission to go ashore fast: Sunday, 30th ult., In the afternoon, which was refused. Some time after 6 pm, on the same day, defendant disappeared and has since made himself scarce, A warrant for defendant's apprehension, was forth with fawadju
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