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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE.
AMERICA AND CHINA.
"PROPOSED ABOLITION OF
POLL-TAX...
[By courtesy of the "Sheng Pa!),
Poking, 13th September. The American Minister in Peking has informed the Waiwupu that the United States Government is about to abolish the poll-tax on Chinese subjects entering America.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1908.
·A·CLUB-AND-SOME FURNITURE.
SEQUEL TO A RECENT POLICE COURT CASE,
This morning, in the Supreme Court, an action was brought against Pow Tak Fal, a ship's compradore, residing at 57,-Aberdeen Street, by the Hang Yeea Club, which is situated al ya, Wellington Street, for the seturaz of four blackwood tables and eight chairs ; or in the alternative the club claimed their value-36p-
Mr. Reginald Harding appeared for the club, Mr. W. Daniel, of Messrs. Juboson, Stokes
APFRAY AT WEST POINT
HOUSE ATTACKED, AND THREE PERSON)`
TRACKED
STADDED
The Western district was the scone of two stabbing affrays, during the last twenty foor hours, the more serious one being that in which three persons were stabbed, and the capture of five men effected by Inspector Robertson and his men.
Although minute inquiries have been made and Master, appearing for the defence.
by the police ao explanation could be got from In outlining the particulars of the case, Mr.the parties as to what brought about the affair, Harding said that he might as well inform the and it is likely that the motive will never be Court that the chairs and, tables formed a re- unveiled. The police are, however, of opinion cent case in the Police Court, in which the that jealousy was the cause, (Mr. Wood) decided that he had no jurisdiction
defendant was accused of theft. The magistrate
over the matter.
Mr. Daniel-1. don't think the mrgistrate
said that as a ground.
Mr. Justice Gompertz-Was the accused discharged t
Toki, September 7. H.E. Sheung huanchgai, Chinese Minister' to the Japanese Court, is expected to arrive in Tokio on the gih instant. In the course of another grounds for his discharge, interview granted to a newspaper correspondent en route the new Minister stated that he de- precated the suggestion of an alliance between bs United States and China. For the present China was unable to be either agonists or the ally of any Power.-N. COD), Artius,
APPOINTMENTS.
PROVINCIAL FOREIGN COM. MISSIONERS.
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po")
Peking, 11th September. The following appointments as Foreign Commissioners have been mle by the Imperial Govern-
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
PA CORPSA
PROMENADE CONCERT,
The second promenade concert under the auspices of the Boogkong Volunteer Corp was held on the Volunteer Parade Ground on Saturday night. There being no typhoon signal hoisted as on the previous occasion, a 'Torger attendance patronised the entertainment. "["
The beat, litle stage was tastefully decorated with flags and palms, a special feature of the Latter being a number of multi-coloured electric lamps ingeniously placed among the plants, which gave a fae effact. The Band of the 3rd Middleton' Reginitat was in attendance and provided some excellent pieces. As is to be expected of such occasions, it is extremely difficult to confine the items to the original programme, and Saturday night proved no exception to the rule when it was found that Mr. W. H. Hannibal, who was to have account- ed for "The Captain said I'll stick to the ship" could not attend, as 'tologram" was received is that effect from-Canton at the last moment. Mr. R. C. Graff was also unavoidably. abrent. Their places were ably filled by the back from bebiad by one of the visitors with Wasure Cobden and Austin..
The alleged fate of the case as they were told to the police were these. Just before four o'clock op Naturday akorooon seven or eight men called and gained admittance to a house of doubtful character at 9, Yat Fu Lane. The men were shown into the drawing room whore they waited for some time, not a word being passed between them. Some five minutes later a woman named Chan I Mul catered the par- four and proceeded to make her apologies to one of the men for the day, when she was struck bu
Mr., Harding-Yei, Mr. Daniel-But there might have been Proceeding, Mr. Harding stated that the club was a Chinese one, and the defendant a compradore on board the steamer Sidhu at Some time in July last year a number of tables and chairs were purchased by mem bers for the club. Later in the year the club gol into difficulties owing to the absence of ready.money. The defendant came to the rescut and advanced something like $7c-in two instalments-to the club, the club mem- bers pledging a number of chairs, and tables to him. The goods were not given to him, Mr. Harding remarked with some
Meanwhile the police had been sent for and emphasis only pledged. In'August of this your
on their arrival several minutes later they ar- the defendant, becoming tired of being a mem-rested five men, the others baving escaped her of the club, visited the premises during the The three victims were sent to hospital, and absence of most of the members, and took they are not expected to be discharged for a
few days, away the furniture,
Mr. Justice Gompertz-He did put have the goods to his custody?
Mr. Harding replied, "No." The defeddant was only given a paper showing Usat certain Tadi Sin-ki, for Chih-li, pro- forces of furniture were pledged to him. The
vince.
defendaal, said Mr. Harding, had no right to go to the club and walk off with its furniture, since the club. did not owe him 570, part of that amount having already been repaid to the defendan), who did not "pay, bis But assuming that the club clab lees. did owe him $70, which the prosecution
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The Glasgow Unemployed
LONDON, 11th September." The Local Government Board have sent two thousand pounds to Glasgow, to relieve the distress.
The Glasgow Municipality have decided to give needy children three meals daily, and to purchase 170 acres of land in the vicinity of the town to provide work for the un- employed.
Later.
ho Gernian Army Manoeuvres. The German Army Manoeuvres have ended with the retreit of the invading army, the troops being terribly exhausted.
The Emperor delivered his criticisms on the operations to his assembled, officers, entering into every detail of the work per formed.
denied, the defendant had no right to have done what he did. He might have been right,
morally, but that was not what they where
going on..
The manager of the club was called and ex amined. He stated that all the money the club owed the defendant now was $17.18. Defendani lent the club, S:0-S40 the firs
instalment and $3 the next. When the recond payment was made defendant told witness to take out from that what he owed the club, for membreship fees.
It was urged for the defence that the furni ture belonged to the defendant, having, regard to the fact that the club owed him money."
His Lordship found for the defendant with
costs.
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A LAD BEHIND A MONEY CHANGER'S COUNTER.
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a fighting-iron which he uated from his girdle,The finit part of the programme opened with The-pofonunate woman collapsed to the floor. the stirring strains of "Defiance" by the Band Her cries were heard by two other men, who of the Middlesex Regiment. The second item were seated in an adjoining room, and they was a tener solo, "Look in 'mine eyes," by Mr," proceeded to ascertain the cause. They a1 P. W. Goldring, who, as usual, delighted the no sooner stepped into the d ́awing-room than audience and had to respond to an encore, they were set upon by the others. A fierce Mr. Cobden then appeared in a delightfully Encounter followed, knives were produced, and amuning sketch entitled "To be continued," the two men were severaly stabbed about the which received a tremendous ovation, to which bead and arms, *
he had to reply with a second song. Love THE Steamship the Pedlar" was 'rendered by Mrs. G. H. Edwards in....a. very-swent style. Then came the heroes of the evening, Messrs. W. Benedetto and tvin Caryll, in an original duet "Why Of Course where they scored decided hits by Anumber of topical allusions, to Hongkong's Soon after the injured people had been descrying wants, such as the typhoon shelter, the patched to the falirmary, the police, ia the volunteers, etc. In response to the deafening presence of the prisoners, searched the drawing-cheers of the audience, the song "Milzi" from. room and found concealed under the chairs and the "Girls of Gollenberg" was given in tables two swords and five fighting irons. The capital style "The Gondoliers," by the quintette were defined at No.7 Police Station and of the Middlesex Regiment, brought the overnight, and this morning were arraigned for first part of the programme to a close. the Palice Court, on two charges, as follows: The second portion opened with Lady assault occasioning bodily harm, and with being Madcap" by the Bind of the Middlesex Regi- ment. A tenor solo, "Is Love a Dream ?" by in possession of dangerous weapons without polica sanction,
Mr. G. HEdwards, was well received. The Misses Seth then appeared in a duet, “La
The charges were denied, and the accused were remanded for trial, th
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN?
"When I got home; I' was much surprised and. greatly astounded to see the defendant seated beside my sister and his arm around her neck, An English-speaking 'Chinaman mads the above remarks in the witness-box in as assault case which was heard in the Police Couri, to-day. The defendant was a British sailor from H. M. S. Clio, who was charged with assaulting a school-girl at Shad-ki-wan yesterday. "Supposing a Chinese sailor had gone to England, the witness continued, "and had placed his arms round an English lady, what would have happened?" he asked. The evidence was held insufficient to convict and the sailor was discharged. ↑
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Weihaiwoi, September 3.)
The appearance of some of the ships belong. ing to the China fleat has been somewhat
MACHINES
AND THE
IMARVELLOUS
Serenata," which was very prettily rendered altered during the past week; the torpedo boat AUXETOPHONE
destroyers have been painted a lighter colour and have had their funnels painted yellow instead of grey; also to distinguish the cruiser of the County class from each other the Non- mouth has bad two white bands painted on her foremost faneel, the Rext pos white band, the Bedford remaining all grey.
Both these young ladies, possess well-trained voices, and it way a real treat to hear their sweet notes blend ingether in what was unques, tionably a barmonious and fintiless doct. A song by Mr. Austig was the next item, which | was appreciated. The list. vocal item was reserved for Lien, R. M. Crosse, R.G.A., who created a regular Turbre am dg the
During the week the (Officers') Amateur audience with his usual clever skits at the Dramatic Company has given a series of per piano. His hearers literally roared with laugh-formances, on behalf of the Mayor of Ports. ferat his remarkable capacity in imitadog the mouth's Naval Disasters Fund, at the Queen's singing (or howling.. we should say of his Hall, Weldaiwel, grandfather, eldest sister, youngest brother, and other members of his musical family. Lieut. Crosse had to appear fully three times in order to satisfy the ticklish fancy of the audience. The Band then struck up "By the Swanee River" at the conclusion of which the National Anthem brought a very enjoyable evening to a closa..
Tas accompanist for the evening was Mr.
duty very creditably.
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The story of a most barefaced robbery was KULANGSU (AMOT) MUNICIPAL George Grimble, who discharged his arduous old is the Police Count, this morning. A lad named Lo Sav, sixteen years of age, was | charged with stealing 130 in cash from a shop nt 3", Den Voux Road, which charge he admitted yesterday, but denied when taken be fore the magistrate (Mr. Kemp) to-day.
The ground for of 32, Des Voeux Road Central, it might be explained, is used part as a piece goods shop,and part as a money-changer's. On Saturday afternoon two baye, one of whom was the accused, entered the shop and q.e of them asked to be shown a blanket. That the lads were aware that blankets were stored at the rear of the shop is certain,
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The Moroccan Question, The Norddeutscher, denying the assertion for while of the boys 'went to of the French press that Herr Vassel intend-inspect the blinkels, the other, the accused, ed to urze Mulai Hafid to dismiss his re-stepped unnoticed behind the counter of the presentative at Tangier on the ground of his money changer, and pocketed three Sin rolls of being ton Francophil, warns the press of the silver, which be removed from 4, drawer. His possible effects of groundless suspicions and confederate at the rear was, however, too quick studiously hostile language in reference to in bis inspection, beleving, probably, that, his German-policy, an, the prospects of obtain. chum bad got the money and gone, and being in a, burry to share the spoils left the shop. But ing Germany's assent to certain special pro- the accused had not yet closed the drawer from posals which France is putting forward.
where he had got the money, and he was seen, and captured. The other lad made his escape. The evidence was conclusive. It was learol
that accused had had a previous conviction for
a similar offence, and he was sentenced to six
weeks' hard labour, sed to be whipped-twelve strokes. The police are searching for the con federate,
DEVON CATTLE FOR JAPAN.
AN INTERESTING SHIPMENT.
Mjoutes of a meeting of the Council held at the Board-Room, on the 15th August, 19:8.
Present: Messrs. W. H. Wallace (chair. man); J. S. Fenwick, Huang Ts'an-chew,,W. Kruse, 8. Okuyama, W. Wilson, the Health Officer and the Secretary.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.
Acommunication was read from the American
MARINE COURT,
DISQUEVING POLICE. ORDERS.
On Tuesday, September 1,the annual smiling 'race for the Commander-in-Chief's Cup took place. There was a fast breeze and twenty- four boats entered for the Race, which was twice round a triangular course (9 miles). The result was:-
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'Hongkong, zand August 08
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1.-Mr: Resp, Gunner-H. M. S. Kent-30 ft. KOWLOON HOTEL.
cutter.
2.-Comdr. Lewis-H.M.S. King Alfred-ga
IL, cotter.
3-Lieut. Ormsby-H. M. S. Bedford-36 (1
pionace.
The Monmouth completed her light Q.-F. tests on Wednesday. With her 12 pr. guns she Gred 69 rounds and mado 31 bits, or an average per gun per minute of 4'36' hits.
Best shot Corp. Gallant, R. M. L. I, 16" rounds. 7 hits. Ne
In the Marine Court, this morning, before the Hon. Commander Basil Taylor, H.N., Harbour Master, Lan. Ping, master of the unlicensed pleam launch Mike, was charged by Police- The fleet left Weibaiwei on Thursday after. Sergeant W. R. Sutton with unlawfully feiling | noon, anchoring outside the harbour to await to stop his launch when called upon to do so Consul asking what lion the Cou-cil were by a Police officer at 12.45 p.m. on the Irth mails, after the arrival of which the ships will taking regarding the issue of fresh licenses fernst, in Victoria harbour, to which charge the proceed to Port, Lazáref, Olga Bay, Vladimir defendant pleaded guilty. It was slated by Bay, Bakodate and Myadzu retorning to Wei- the sale of liquor previous to and during the prosecutor that at about 12.45 pm. on the day haiwer about October 6. The destroyer fotilla visit of the American Fleet to Amoy, at the in- question, he saw defendant's steam launch is proceeding to Nagasaki for general leave, same tits pointing out that as the Chinese the crossing feam Hongkong to Yau-ma-ti. Government had declared its intention of suprach time--but no notice was taken of this by crews will proceed to Woosung to meet their He blew his whistle four times-four blasts and on its return to Weibaiwai, many of the plying beer and temperance drinks to the men the defendant. He observed somento go from af reliefs who are due at Whosting early in October of the Fleet free of charge during the reception, to the man at the wheel, and then to the ensin H. M. S. Crescent, he thought the Council would agree with him vine room. The launch then increased its that there was no necessity for the issue of speed and went as fast as she could to Yau ma-ti. Witness boarded her at Yau-ma-li about five minutes afterwards. Defendant was more licenses than those in force,
on board at the time.
The Courel was of opinion that the nume bat of licenses for the sale of the liquor at present in force in the lotcinational Settle. ment of Kulangao, was quite sufficient and therefore any applications made to the Council. for such licesses would be refused.
The defendant denied hearing the whistle. He was fined $15.
ANCHORING IN HARBOUR REFÜGE.
"In the same-Court, iwalve owners of cargo. boats were charged with unlawfully remaining in the Refuge at Causeway Bay without the Com-special permission in writing of the Harbour
The question of the appointment of thres foreigs gentlemen to serve on the Land
mission was further discussed.
The Katser in Alsace.
rath September. H. I. M. the Kaiser visited the Schlauch mountain pass on the French frontier, but "owing to its late receipt, had to regretfully
An application, on behalf of the Chiness decline the invitation of the French authori, ties to cross the frontier to Hoheneak where
Government, from the Acting Deputy Commis signer of Customs in Charze, Amay, for per- a still more magnificent view. is obtained.
mission to make costain additions of a tem- His Majesty thereafter motored through
porary nature to the jetty at Ling-low, for the Alsace, receiving ovations from the inhabit On board the N, Y. K., Inoka-naru – thote use of the American Flest on their approaching "ants who greeted – him with the pealing of arrived at Kobe-on-Friday-(17th ult.)- d-con- visit, was rend, and the Secretary was instructed- bells and the strewing of flowers in his path. | signment of forty choice Devon cattle, purchase to reply that the Council sanctioned such addi- Speaking at Colmar, His Majesty saided at Taunton for the Japanese Government tons and alterations, provided that no obstruc. that the warmth of his reception had touched for breeding purposes. These animals are tinn was caused to the traffic at Ling-tow his heart.
described as being descendants of some of the during the period of construction, and that the Aliace had undergone vicissitudes, but feest blood in Devon herds, and the average present stone jetty and ite approaches were price given for the boasts was? sixty guideas left in good order and repair on the removal of was now able to develop itself undisturbed, (63). All the animals were subjected to a the proposed ter parary structure. protected by the Gernian Eagle, his standard very rigorous tubercle test before shipment,
The Superintendent of Police reported the which flood for the maintenance of peace, Among the well-known breedem and exbibitors following cases had been dealt with at the from whom these cattle were purchased are Mixed Court since the last meeting-Sem- LRUNG CHI KAM, a fisherman, of fishing boat Mr. Skinner and Soos, of Bishop's Lydeard, mons: Carrying out a barisl without a permit No. 16,012, was, in the Police Court, 10-day, who won the championship this year at the 2, Allowing pigs and cattle to stray 4, Breach of called upon to naswer a charge of stealing a Royal Agricultural Show for Devon balls, and theatre permit conditions 2, Creating a distur- dingby from another fisherman in Cheung-chau | Mr. T, S. Morgan, of Whimple, Devon, whose | banco 1, Asianli a, Debt a, Illegally removing 'boy, a month ago. **I borrowed it," was exhibit at the same show won the championship furniture 1, Quarrying without a licence, 1, Non! accused's excuse. The complainant said that | for Davon COWÍ, S
the evening of August 14th the dinghy was amoofed alongside his junk,' in the morning zit had disappeared, He suspected accused, for Bahis way the last boat to leave on the fishing
* cruise. Complainant waited until the return
Master on the 13th instant. All admitted the offence. P.C. Arthur Burford, who prosecuted, stated that between 5 and 6 p.m. on the 12th instant, he proceeded to Causeway Bay, which was nearly fall of boats, There were no signs of bad weather at the time, He had also warned some thirty" or forty of them in the morning.
A fine of $3 was imposed in each case, Leung Tal, a cargo-bost woman, was charged with the same offence by E. F. Gibson, Sub- Marine Engineer, Prosecutor stated that at 3 p.m. on the ith instant, he had occasion to go. lo Causeway Bay his godown to get some diving gear, Defendant's junk was lying in a "south-west course of the shelter, thus obstruct- ing the landing place. The defendast refused to move in order to allow him to land.
Defendant's statement was to the affect that she was sold by the Kennedy stables authori ties to go there to embark borser. She did not embark any. She was fined $3.
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