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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 1908.
HONGKONG MOB LAW
SERIOUS RIOTOUS OUTBREAK.
JAPANESE BOYCOTTERS ON THE WAR PATH.
CHINESE STORES LOOTED AND WRECKED.
"CITY UNDER ARMED MILITARY GUARD.
A GRAVE SITUATION.
and,inst. buslibes with the Japanese, and did so without concealing their action. Certainly the Chinese freights by Japanese vessels fell to a minimum, and even the emigrants to America and Australia refused to take pas
Events match swiftly to a climax in to nection with the Chinese boycott of Japanese goods, "a boycott which originated over what was considered the bigh-handed action of
episode, which estranged thecommercial rela- purposes the commercial dealings of Chinese
was established.
spirit of retaliation has been latent in the surging crowds of Chinese, ware making their Chinese miód le made manifast by anal way up from Taipingshan--the hub of the most tragic lacldout"="" | faw days ago which wheel of Chinese humanity-luto Caión Road brought to our 4 notice through and Seymour Road, it was felt by those
the nativext damsanpur was becomio quietary the necessity for randing the Act did not be come immediately apparent and as Magistrate) Wood and Mesirs, Irving and Ho Kom-Toog
ese goods. The crowd overwhelmed the basis of an unimpeachable authority, who possess the "competence of Agungingr |‹retired from the scand. At this Juneinreg
a
MAVEN THE SCERE
of moving bumanity which had lost its folded the following norge, we that his life police in the first instance, by distracting | A.D.C, both in"mufti, Major-General Broad».
Tight was pitiable to babold,
Riding on horseback and accompanied by his wood proceeded down Queen's Road War to review, the scous. He rode down the lines of the military guard probably in
anofficial
leaders apparently, led the rabble and shout ed something to the effect-"Hera's Japan,
storekeepers, beat them with bamboo poles, flung them into the throng, tore down. It appears that some time last week, ((be exact. Chimera Temper by long experience that number of civilians arrived, including Mr. the partitions as if they were matchwood, day is not known, but most probably Thursday) farther trouble was in the airat, That their|| Mcl. Metser and Mt. A. Shalton.
ME. A Shelton Hooper, a and swept the contents of the shops a Chinaman, highly excited and his nerves ali
all anticipations wEKS
subsequent events
NOMAJOR-GENERAL" SKÓÄDWOOD. REVIEWR ONS into the street. The thoroughfare was a mass local firm of well-known solicitors and object of the
tostrong with fright, hastily entered the offices
course of
of the
forenoop
proved. The surging crowds wa maques. The man, whose tionably the elonion of the vigilance of "the was threatened and asked for Police protection. attention from the projected scope of opera He produced several letters threatening his life. tions; and in the second place the holding of One was signed by a secret society whose clandestine mars meetings to decide upon a members styled it the Dane Death Society, concated line of action... In both their pur capacity.
མ Another,bich purported to be from a poses, apparently, the mob succeeded. For after Hongkong: Detective," said in very plain some baranguing, at which there appeared language that if the receiver, did not conform several prominent speakers eager to get the the Japaness boycott, his ears would be lopped clamation of seeming fubilation, as if of some to the recently formulated rules concerning, hearing of the crowd, there was a great sc, off in the same way as the unfortunate China- frantic war song to which the throng had man who met his sad fate in Wing Lok Street given way. Happy with the idea that a com- but recently, It declared with emphasis mon line of campaign had been "projected that the Chinese had a name, and the the men dispersed, and for the next two or only way to keep up that same was to three hours came the ominous calm that continue the boycott, Yet another letter, which proverbially preceded the storm. was printed, called upon all true Chinese to kiji those who failed to adhere to the movement. All the letters were written with one object- to revive once more the fagging real of the one-time enthusiasts to punish the paople who
seases and was full bent for destruction. The stores were gutted in less time than it takes to pen these Hues. Not a rag was left in the place; not a joist could ba de pended on. The hangers-on, worse than those who incited the attack, looted to their heart's content, Then came the police on the scene, armed only with batons, and charged thefrenzied mou, which, having tasted blood, sought satiety. The small force seemed likes raindrop in a river, but repeated charges had the effect of scattering the rioters, Urgent messages word sent to the Central Station and reinforcements were hurriedly sent at the double to the point where the disturbance was at the thickest Matters looked ugly for a time, and it seemed the newcomers would have to use some- thing more than their truncheons, but the
peace.
How many were hurt in the
The matter was promptly Police, who gave adequate protection and pro- in earth the author of these drastic measures The events which followed this early intimna on to the police are now chronicled as a matter of history in Hongkong.
At time of writing the troops had not been withdrawn. The police patrols were rainfores ad; instead of marching singly the men want in twos and threes keeping guard principally at each and of the lanes where the Chinese hád the best opportunity of obtaining shelter after the perpetration of any dastardly plan ik does PENN LOCK HINO'S THREATENED.ZAMEL As we go to press, from the same source whence the authoritative information was first communicated to the Police of the present outbreak, we learn that a threat has been a to wreck Lock Hing's promless in Queen's Road to sight. As the information, kas band passed on to the Police it goes, without saying? ibat adequate provision has been made against cityward from the Western diu-surprises and if any attempt is made to cans
ALARM
At about ten o'clock in the morning the Police headquarters received, information from their intelligence department that a mob of three thousand men was gathering and would 1000
trict.
BIOTING RENEWED,
By eleven the rioters could restrain them
selves, no longer, and last night's outrago was renewed with all datermlastion between then and one o'clock in the afternoon. As might have been expected the beast of Chinatown--the centre of Chinese commer cial activity-was the point against which all the machinations had been projected.
SHOPS WRECKED.
THE FIRST CASUALTY
The arduousness of Police vigilance will be mentioned that their energies and watch realized at its real difficulties when it
fulbeax mast not be confined to one district alone, Besides the information which had been communicated to them of the contem plated raid on Lack. Hing's the members of the secret service have been forewarned that the rioters will employ their best efforts in as attempt to wreck the godowns on the waterfront in Wanchai district to-night. In many of the go downs the boycott' agitators have discovered that Japanese imported goods are stored and to be faithful to the line of their campaign they must seek the destruction of the Rodowns.
Unfortunately for their plans,
but happily for the Colony through the excellence of the intelligence department of Hongkong's secret police, they can now We understand that here again the will cheerfully co-operate with the Police to-night to ward off any attack if one be made and post an efficient guard to Wanchai district
is now threatened. The effectiveness of the Police service cannot be too highly command" ed and we doubt not that the Government and the ratepayers will make adequate recognition of their best efforts to secure the pence of the Colony and the safety of life and limb besides the security of private property.
Japan in the Tatra Moru affair. It is need sage by the steamers-fiying the flag of Dal crowd quailed and fled in all directions had brought shame and degradation upon their matting pothing to, chance the execu out the threat the police are fully provided less to record the facts of that regrettäole Nippon. But, otherwise, to all intents and and... for the time being there was sation, so the writers urged reported to the iva department of Police soon had a squad of | against, emergencies Nabi Yapan Yue
Indian and Chinese policemen, under a tions of Chisajand Japan, particularly in the business houses in Hongkong were, not stern advance of the police it is impossible | ceeded with their investigations in order to sun superior European officer, on the move with WANCHAI GODOWNS THREATENED
affected by the fulminations of the Self-Pro to say. The wounded were carried away by
loaded rifies down the threatened, district. Southem provinces of the Middle Kingdom. tection Society in Canton. They might style their friends and accomplices, and not a
Meanwhile armed patrols were stationed at the Canton was the head centre of the boycott themselves dealers in Japanese ware just at single case was reported at the hospital, but
boundaries of the district' comprised within movement Merchants" organised them- selves into a close corporation to prove that they pleased. There was none apparently to it cannot be doubted that many received
Hollywood Road, Wellington Street, Graham serious injuries in the fight, although they
YESTERDAY'S. INCIDENTS, if the Chinese Government was willing to say them yea orday. The surface of trade was
Street and Queen's Road. Nothing even- accede to the peremptory demands of Japan unruffled and the Government of the Colony preferred to carry away these trophies of When Inspector Robertson, who has controltuated, bowever, for the next eur.
of the Westain' District, was given to under for compensation for what was alleged to be had no occasion to take measures one way their vainglorious valour, and hide them in merely a pardonable mistake committed in or the other to prevent the susceptibilities obscurity. All the chief officials connected stand at an early hour yesterday morning that riots were impending, fostered by the "Daro an excess of duty, the people refused to sub-of a friendly Power and an ally being offend with the police force were on the scene and
Death Society," which is a local offshoot of mit to a national humiliation, and were deed. By all appearances there was absolutely several were injured.
the "Self-Protection Society of Canton," termined to make the Japanese realise the nothing to indicate that a deep-seated con Numerous fights were waged in various funbarance of the boycott of Japanese enormity of their action in bringing China spiracy existed in the Colony to punish those parts of the city, from the Fire Brigade sta-goods, steps were immediately taken to to the stool of abasement... The boycott of traders whio persisted in selling Japanese tion down as far as Shek-tong-isui. In the quash any disturbance that might take place. melees, the Assistant Superintendent of But the trouble bad already started, long Japanese goods was proslaimed; not blatant products. Yesterday the bomb-shell burst.
Among thost Chinese general traders who Police, Mr. King, was struck on the head.by before the police were prepared for the ly or ostentatiously or in such a fashion that
emergency. That the measures taken to penalize the Government could take steps to suppress declined to bow their necks to the impera some missile, and bears a rather nasty star.
those who had adhered to the Parent Society. Three shops successively were wrecked. The its virulence, but, nevertheless, in a persistent, tive commands of the Self-Protection Society A heavy bamboo pole was heaved at
was a well thought-out affair could be guessed | raid made on No. 102, Des Vœux Road Central, forestall the rioters in their nefario resolute and imperative form which was far of Canton that Japanese goods should be Captais superintendent Badeley, but mis- by those who visited that part of Chinatown this was described by a European eye-witness in the more effectual than any authoritative man ostracised, there was a suspicion that the sed him by inches. Constable Perkins moroing. Hardly had daybreak dawbedoverthe following brief but graphic terms. In front of date could have achieved,, This organisa, agents of the. Cantonese guilds were not was jammed in a bunch of fighting Colony to-day than a crowd began to gather at the shop, a Chinese-owned one which dealt in of Chinese guilds and merchants, known as xactly as inert and complaisant as they maniacs, and placed in such a tight cor- every street corner. And a bad looking crowd it Inpanese goods there appeared a crowd of on
was too. The police were helpless to deal with look upon whom absolutely no suspicion. the Self-Protection Society, laid their injunc-seemed. One day last week several promin ner that he had to draw his revolver and
the mob. This was due to the fact that orders fell All of a sudden two men armed with tions on all traders that under no pretence cat firms which still followed their original fire in the air as a warning of his inten-
were issued to deal with the people gently, or revolvers in their belts pushed their way out of whatever should Japanese goods of any de- role of purchasing marine delicacies from tions. Whether anybody was hurt is a met words to that effect. It is dential if over in
The crowd and made a rush for the store. scription, no matter how necessary they Japan were startled out of their wits. They ter of speculation, but as no casualty is the history of the Colony then has been Making nosecret of their possession of the death might be, be bought, sold, or exchanged, received anonymous letters from the Dare reported it is hoped that the bullet spet such a furare created, and fears are cateriale dealing arms they should not in factures
Store trafficking in Japanese manufactures; Everybody who knows anything about Death Society, explicitly saying that unless away harmlessly. Over forty arrests wereed of what the excited crowd may do China, knows perfectly well, the immense tey Immediately flung their Japanese goods made in the Central District and about 65 to-night. It is not our desire to excite the down with it! In less than no time, the
premises were stormed and mob law prevailed, CAUSE OF THE OUTBREAK and all-compelling power wielded by the to the street their warehouses would be at West Point. The prisoners were lodged populace of Hongkong, but there is no know
ing where the trouble will end, unless some Hundreds of lofuriated Chinese took possession * China has been subdued !” In that one san mercantile organisations of the commercial torn down, their belongings looted and their at No. 7 Police Station and so serious was
drastic stop is taken to nip the disturbance in of the store and literary tore down everything tence the raison d'etre of the exhibition of world, and the strict allegiance they claim persons disfigured, What made this warn-the aspect of affairs. that the temporary gaol the bad.
from she'ves and counters, wrecking the show Chinese mob violence is explained. The Im and receive from those who are in business, ing all the more ominous was the news had to be guarded by Indian constables
The original scene of the disturbance was.
cases with grim determination to avenge their mediate cause of the present outbreak will sever be truthfully knows, but of the Even the wealthiest firms dare not thwart the that three Chinese dealers in Canton armed with repeating rides. When the pri in Ko Sbing Street-immediately at the rear of grievance. A quickly the maddened crowd arbitrary and despotic decrees of this modern bad been summarily haled before a secret soners came to be removed to the Magistracy the Ko Shing Theatre. By the time the police dispersed, and after the place had been cleared numerous theories which are being discussed io Chinese circles in a position to know, the Council of Ten, and in Canton, the heads tribunal and, as a punishment for their this morning they were marched under an arrived on the scene the sloters were hard at of the rioters it was ons promiscuous basp of
favourite explanations are alleged, to have had quarters of the body, the orders of the au- alleged misdeeds, their ears had been armed guard by the out-of-the-way route of work ransacking a number of shops of all its debris.
Japanese goods. A fierce conflict followed..
their Origin in Japan. The first la that some tocratic body were made absolute against topped off. In the plainest language the Caine Road.
The police used their batons to disperse to be recorded in the chain of the day's time last week several letters were received the sale of the Japanese goods. Mer Dare Death Society, or as some, translate it "Towards midnight things quieted down, the crowd. Stones were thrown in retaliation, stirring events in in connection with thein Hongkong by the Chinese having tracal chants Who dared to exhibit the faintest the Dare-to-Dies, told the recalcitrant mer but there was an air of trouble around, and and a hard fight ensued, in which two police raiding of a marine delicacies stare in connection with the leading open ports in
bre exact shadow of defiance to the behests of chants that their property and their lives early this morning it became apparent that officers were injured, but, fortunately, not too Tervois Street No. 134 10
Japan reporting the existence of an alleged ramour that the Japanese were sanguinely. the Council were penalised in fines which were not worth a pin's price if they remained the disturbances were to be renewed. Inseriously. The Chinese had gained the upper and wood by Messrs. Chuen Cheung and
anticipating the cessation of the Chiness boy- ran into thousands of dollars. Our Canton obstinate. As we have said, the letters were creased in strength by the waifs and strays hand for a while and the police were put on Co. The rioters showed no mercy in their the defence when the reinforcements from wadus operandi, and went about ar detar
cott against Japan-its shipping and trade-in correspondent has reported numberless cases unsigned, but there was no mistaking their who looked for grist from the rioting of the
headquartere arrived, and the natives were minedly in their work of destruction at this.
South Chios on the first day of the tenth Chic where firms of standing and repute have had meaning, and. none of the recipicats doubted patriots," the gang of Dare-Death associates beaten of. To everybody the trouble seemed to placa na in all the others. The methods pur nese moon (arth October), The letter of advice
the to pay handsomely for their temerity in theit.authenticity. The ferocity and anger of thronged Queen's Road Central and made a
have ended there and then, and little did the soed were identical in each case, and when
added that the Japanese regarded the terminas dealing in Japanese goods since the boycott the writers were known with that peculiar and sudden raid on a shop not far from the Cena police suspect that the night attack would have mab bad finished with Chuen Cheung pre- tion of the boycot as a distinct moral triumph particular facility which has been attained by tral Market. The doors were burst open and more serious results. They had not reckoned mises they presented as dismal an appearance over the Chinese by their, Insular neigh
As the others that had fallen victims to mob role
bours. In consequence it was alleged tha Of course this action on the part of the the leaders of Chidese secret societies. No the goods looted and thrown into the street, with their host,
At about eight o'clock last nighi a band of 'As soon as the police got infamation of the
Japanese had in contemplation the holding indignant commercial community whose ambiguity could be read into these threats; it. A foolish European woman, thinking that amour propre had becs offended by the was either drop the Japanese trade or suffer cheap sale was in progress, promptly march-some 3,000 men resewed the attack on suspi. assault on Chuen Choung's they made for the of a monster procession in celebration of weak-kneed attitude of a subservient Govern the consequences. That was in the middle ed into the shop. She was received with was top and godowns, in Conganght Road spot with all haste. It was while trying to the event. A feature of the procession it was
West, the doors of which were pulled down appease the wrath of the rioters that a Euro
said would be the display of ten thousand ment could not fail to attract the attention of last week. Before the week was over the ribald cries and her thirst for bargaibs wAB and the Jokis beaten.
Again the police Doan officer stood is imminent peril of his life.
Japanese lanterns which were in course of of the Viceroy of the two Kwang and of the City Police were in possession of the letters so effectually assuaged that she is not likely swept down on the rioters, and once again in self-defence he had an other alternative manufacture on which would be inscribed the Imperial Government at Peking. But what and had full knowledge of what the Dare-to look for remnants for many a day to come, they were driven off, only to adjours to Shak- than to open fire on the mob. Gas shot
Chinese characters reading Hak Fok Chung Chinaman who WAS martally Kwo which, rendered into English, 'means could they do? The traders committed no Death Society intended to do." AlarmedShe was be-spattered with mud and muck, tong-tsui, where the attacks were renewed, For struck a overt act of hostility agalust the Japanese, and excited the recipients wailed their woes until she was hardly recognisable, A hurried those who were not present at the time it wounded, and another slightly injured China has been subdued ist auch
Chinas boy in the leg. The latter's injuries hostile demonstration would never have been They simply exercised their right of to the authorities, but nothing could be done retreal to the Stag Hotel saved her from is impossible to imagine what actually oc
curred. The police arrived in time to wildcis are not supposed to be of a very serious
permitted by the authorities in Japan-a nation, refusing-to-handle-on-any-considerato-stay-le-course of events,-
saveral stores being entered and all Japanese character. As soon as the report of firearms which is at perfect amity with China at iba tion whatever the goods sent from Japan What the police did discover, too late. The throng afterwards made for Welling, goods thrown on the road. More baton charges wax beard, the then dispersed in the, twink. momentino-educated mind, could · darb for disposal in Chinese markets. The perhaps, was that the Dare Death Society ton Street and besieged several Chinese shops followed, and once again the rioters dispersed ling of an eye, toplog helter-skoller for a place indeed, among the better class Chisels the -Imperial-authorities-threatened, cajoled was an off-short of the Self-Protection where Japanese goods were believed to be No less than fira police officers were of safety wherever they could find.
vary idea of such an ill-conceived demonstra don was ridicaled as being altogether and entreated the Self-Protection Society Society at Canton, and that its headquarters stored. Policemen, armed with loaded rifles fojuredio-ibe-assaults. Assistant Saporta
The magic effect produced by this incident impermissible in Japan. Yet, it was, m to desist, but without avail. There was were located at Kwai Wa Lane, an insigni- and revolvers, paraded the streets in threes, tendent King was struck on the head by nobody to convict of any critic against good ficent alley of Jervois Street in the Western but they might as well have been flies in received ceasin injuries to his hand. The
some flying missile, while Policemas Gurden was wonderful, and, as if by common consent, clever conception on the part of evil diaposed the rioters incitly seed for peace. For the rest of busy bodies who evidently, had a correct ap.. government or against law and order. The District. While there was no doubt that many menagerie. They had orders to act with injuries to the others cannot be ascertained
the afternoon the Westerd, district never word preciation of the inflammatory, nature, of people, with a unanimity unusual and por- of the Chinese merchants in Hongkong were gentleness, which in our opinion was at this juncture. The Captains Superintendenta more peaceful aspect, and seemingly it pre- Chicese mob whose mind was not slow to selam tentious, followed the guidance of their self-staunch to the orders of the Canton orgaotsa mistake. At any rate, they were not of Police (Mr. Badeley) narrowly escaped in sunted all the appearance of an orderly and at the fool which had set the dormant cinders appointed dictators and ignored the decrees tion, it was clear that they deprecated able to keep the crowd moving and the jury from a bamboo pole which was hurled at law-abiding district when visited by a member into the violent conflagration detalled in the and edicts and proclamations of the official resort to violence.
foregoing columns above,
MN But the inflammatory situation, was decidedly dangerous. Every bis head, but which fell has a few fact bahind of our staff this afternoon, rulers, and the boycott continued. So won-minds which directed the boycott from body was wondering what had become of the him. An attempt was the made to attack the EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN CONFER
THE SECOND, TÍBORYASAL raffe. The second theory, also:
Also emanates from the lospector Robertson and Sergeants Brennan derfully had the movement been engineered Canton were hot and furious against the military, but the authorities were evidently Renia! C.S.P. but this was frustrated by that for their own sake the merchants miserable blacklegs" who would not give acting cautiously and it was not until this
and Blackman.
country against whose people the mass of the had to post-placards on their premises liselt whole-hearted adhesion to the boycott. afternoon that three hall-companies of the Trouble was started again this morning, anda
inhabitants in Kwangtung. cannot yet bring stating that no japanese goods would be sold What the average European may think of Middlesex were called out. One of the shop at 145, Queen's Road Central, was visited,
themselves to forget the bumiliation resulting fram the Tatiu Baru incident. It is to the on any pretence and that there was not those Chinese emissaries, who sought to Magistrates was ready to read the Riot Act. The rioters tore down every partition in the
effect that at a recent night procession; in an article of Japanese production in stock. coerce their fellow countrymen into their at any moment and hurried from place to house, and this was followed by all Japanese goods being thrown into the street, Having
Japan the delineations of the marjor All this led to what was practically a com-ways is not for us to imagine. The fact replace as the mob surged to and fro..
products and fish carried on that occasion plete cessation in the sale of Japanese.goods mains that certain merchants in Hongkong aide-de-camp, tode along the main thorough. All day long a mob numbering some 4,000
General Broadwood, accompanied by as done their work the trouble-makers dispersed
were minus thoir tails in insinua and not a loophole was left through which had been denounced to the boycott leaders fares in mufti, creating a good impression on Tong awaited their opportunity of attacking Lyons, summoned Mr. J. R. Wood fraen the fion, so it is alleged by the Chinese agents of;
* in Canton. Their shops, were marked and those who desired to see order-restored. The
the boycott agitation in Japan, of the Chinese A certain shop in Wellington Street, behind the magisterial bench at three o'clock this after position in relation to the movement. fish For the last few months comparatively proclaimed. No detail was evidently omitted streets were under the patrol of armed troops Fire Brigade Station, but up to the time of going moon. They made their way to No: the Without its call was likened to boat without ton. Now and again velled references to of these unfortunate traders who had failed with Ball canridge. Respectable, citizens with his usual foresight, has been appealing to whom was Mr. Ho Kom Toug whose kind ter- whole mass of the Chiasse who are against the little has been heard of the boycott at Can- in the scheme which had for its object the ruin and policemen shouldering rifles loaded mentioned at this stage that Inspector Babe Fire Brigade-Station where the officials met its rudder. When applied to the boycott Inspector Baker Mr. E. A. Irving, the Registrar General with the simile was intended to imply that the the action of the Self-Protection Society to obey the unwritten law. That the plan to burried along, only seeking to escape the those merchants, who deal la Japanese goods, to vices against a "certain nation" or such other loot the proscribed premises had its origin mass of rowdy belligerents who flocked into put their shuttere up, bill as far as w
Interpreter if need be had been requi».
Impanesa were like a rudderless craft cast "drift crowds at balf a dozen spots, searching for mis see the appeal was made in vain,
we could sitioned by the Government. Chief Inspector on the ocean wave
ve and incapable of being euphemism as seemed proper-were made in Canton” seems to be undeniable,
chief. That the affair, has been organised by fu all some.half a dozen shops were stacked
Baker was also in the party,mat by the vernacular papers," Bui there was From all that we can gather, a band of skilled tacticians there cannot be the slightest and damage done is expected to reach sorbe
directed to any definite goal, veggmax 2 min KSİMİLİTARY CALLED OUT... How far-fetched the simile, if i one axisted nothing that the Government could hang hired affians was sent to Hongkong to ac doubt. Not a single shopleunted by a Japanese thing like $50,000 Over one hundred men were While all the foregoing preliminaries were in all, is apparent to even the most ordinary Intel♬ a cat on. The general belief was that the complish the fell purpose of the boycotiers, has beco Yaided. Attacks have been solely direct arrested on different charges. The Western train the General Officer Commanding the ligence, but when it came to be deduced movement was gradually dying a natural death. They became member of the Dare Death, ed against those Chinese traders who deal in districts acted ive persons, while tbs Can-Forse had been communicated with, and the netstored minds of the lower order of the This Japanese press reiterated the fact that Society. The name in expressive of the Japanes good contrary to the directions of the ral took in over forty. Most of them wore through bis kind offices three hall-companies of Cisiness it war aorto be wonLEIKITLE IME INT the boycott was a thing of the past, that the callous determination with, which there Self-Protection Society of Canton or the Dare charged with disorderly behaviour, others with the 3rd Middlesex, Regiment were called out. most extraordinary interpretation has bee Animosity of the Cantonese was rapidly eva blinded patriots set forth to perform their Death Society of Hongkong. There is thus serting the police, and not few with Under their commanding officers the troops imported into it with the respit chronicist porating, that Japanese goods were again nefarious work. They believed themselves stake the movement is purely directed those arrested at West Point were taken to the Station....There they branched out into two
Cap.question of international complications at damage, to property, Fat fear of rescua / marched, slong: Queen's Road for. No. 5 above.com ventas PARSER YET ANOTHER THEORY O being received into favour, that all the sigas to be acting in the best interests of their against Chinese by Chinese.
As showing the remarkabla eredulity of 181 were propitious for a renewal of the old trade country, avenging the slight that had been Up to the time of writing, about a deren and in chargs of twenty armed officers. The and the ether for Queen's Road, West. The Chinese populace whan labouring under pers
Police Court, this forenson, ris Caine Rose, sections: noe beaded off for Bonham Strand relations and that the Tates Mary affair was put upon them by Japan. If the Imperial stores have been looted, the value of the goods "disorderlies were fined from $5 to $15 each, orice of the latter section. They made a halt stated that has been advanced, amongst pihat
officiels and the magistrate, marched conceived grierauca, yet a third theory may ha athing forgotten-obliterated. The very fact Government was prepared to lose "lace," the landrored of cavite may tiny shemozionately while those who were accused of assaulting that Japanese firms had contributed towards merchants and guilds of Cantobs were not, fars. The number artested is in the vicinity the post to reol without the options. Pope better known locally Cat Street, or Tal- snarchy among the native population of Hoog
(and wall within mark), thousand dol the police and doing wilful damage
at the bottom of, Paddy's Market, otherwise |'as having brought about, the present, Fiata" pi the relief of the sufferers by the West River and they were resolved that their compatriots of 200. foods and that their donations had been in Hongkong should be no less independ
In an interview with a police officer this pingshan, Mr. J. R2 Wood, the Magistrate, kong. The last theory accuses the JapaZB0O accepted was taken as proof positive that the ent. As to the consequences they gave not foretell but the omens are most threatenlogderstand that the movement was started in arily it was expected that be would read in Japan where it is alleged Chinese y
What will happen-to-night it is difficult to morning, ons representative 25 aivan to up was the cynosure of all eyes, as moment differential treatment agelost Chinese B Chinese in the South had become recon- thought.
Several shops where. Japanese wale is sold ciled to the situation and were no longer Early yesterday morning, unofficial news are anxiously awaiting the outcome of events. Hongkong, but the rioters were imponed from the Riot Act. When approached by re- had to put up with indignities at the hat
Canton to do the attacking,
presentative of this paper he very courteously of the Japanese who regard actively antagonistic. How fallacious was was received at the police station, in the right and few will sleep quietly in their THE CLIMAX
there in read the Act, which for the benefit inferior, As far the lapan This much is certain, the end is not, yet
utated that, Vif the fuscessity #rese, be wha residants Within the Mikadow that idea was amply demonstrated to-day. Western District, that trouble was impend beds to-night. The soldiery are under arms: The conflict of native public opinion of the of those acquainted with the exact section ralled upon --and," speaking
So far what we have referred to is a matter ing. No surprise was felt by those whose fortunately the main ponion of the cruiser lower orders reached the climax to-day when which applies to the present situation la reing exponents of the press of ancient history. What we now wish to cm duty it is to keep their finger on the pulse squadron is in port and ready for erentualities. the mob, yielding osca spain to the misdirect produced below: The action reads
Engliatt and Keresentam phuise is this, that Hongkong was only of the multitude. Every available constable. It will be a happy moment for all concomed od energy of the agitators, gave way to re Our Sovereign Lord the King chargath and traditions of their profession regarded as a latent participant to the was ordered to be prepared for immediate when we can say with confidence that the newal of passionato demonstration which cul, commandeth all persons being assembled im- and vincity”, cannet run boycott. While it is perfectly true that duty and their services were not long kept in trombis is past and done with porna minated in bloodshed by noon to-day, susitakoa madistely, to disperse themselves, and peace organised campaign agains Chinese firma 'in Hongkong quietly informed reserve. By ten o'clock in the forenoon ****Full detalls of what has already occurred are CLANDESTINE MEEZING!, ou fully to depart to their habitations, or to thele of Chios in Japan.): If the most their customers that they had, given up their mob estimated at 3,000 had gathered in Kaappended UNRADER NA SUMMARY PAS'usual, the Western part of the city the Act made in the first year of King, Gjeorge, Prang? Bhoovylethera
"Lawful; business,* upon/ths, pains contained in can be cited nii entarios #cha Japanese frade, there was no open exhibition Shing Street, 's narrow thoroughfire givea
plied all the elements for sow viso 10% for for prefeating tumalimods and rigtons assemy, Americas as he occas of adherence to the boycott, although over to godowns monly, running at the rear late regarding the Chinese boycott of Japanes received their recruit
The fact that very little has boss board of day's manifestations of uncont erprybody knew that Japanese goods were of the Ko Shing Theatre. A rush was made goods in connection with the Zaire Alarm stale towns The surt
from that part of die tabooed by the majority. 7 Still, a number for several shops which were reported..
is by no means! proof that the strength of crowd worn all its threatenl
*this of Chinese firms “continued" to transact | deal - in: Japanese products?"?Twat menj
abelded,
the Government could interfere.
further.mishandling.
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Meanwhile the gravity of the situation which had been adequately recognised by the authorities was taken. A conference of the Police resulted in a decision to read
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Haully the Hon. Mr. F. Badeley, ther with his right-hand man, Capialo F. W. Captain Superintendent of Police, toge
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