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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13 1908
HONGKONG AND MACAO
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TRAMWAY ACCIDENTA
CARGO COOLIE INJURED.
CANTONEDAY BY DAY
PKOFOSED. TYPHOON SHELTER.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, Trth November.
• SIMPAN WOMEN MALTREATED.
TIED AND ROBBED, OF THEIR VALUABLEE
In Shau-ki-wan harbour fast, evening, two women wore, maltreated and relieved of their valuables by robbers, who succeeded in making good their escape with the loot.AN
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At about half past suven o'clock two man
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"the boat-mother and, daughter-the mother Mountain Lodge, being lalor entertained by way to godowns in Connaught Road. Gas of suitable part of the Canton barbour to be con- working thestern par and the daughter paddling Rear Admiral Stokes and Mrs. Stoken these men was in the act of crossing the track to structed into a typhoon refuge for the native at the bow. When the boat had got some litile at the Admirally Bungalow at the Peak the godown with a one-picul bag of rice no his craft to take sheller in case of a typhoon distance out in the harbour the women were Since the assumption of his administraight shoulder. Apparently he did not hear visiting the port. Mr. Ng has also forwarded acidered to make for another polst lostead, fa CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS, tion at Macao, the exigencies of duty pre-the waining gong sounded by the conductor of plan to the Viceroy for his approval. In reply to few minutes another order was given. On this vented the Governor of Hongkong from the No i car, for while it approached he con- Mr. Ngthe Viceroy stated that it was a wise plan occasion the women were ordered to steer for a returning the call to bis Portuguese colleague. tioued his pacs across the track. Observing to constructa typhoon refuge forthecraft in anti- luck which lay at anchor at the entrance to the No more allspicious occasion can be selected that a collision was inmindhi, the conductor cipation of accidents and highly commended harbour. The boat people naturally suspected Appointment to HIS EXCELLENCY THE by Sir Frederick for the return visit than that with considerable presence of mind, applied the Ng's idea and plan for the proposed under-potting, and steered the boat in that direction, contemplated for Sunday, the birthday of the emergency brake, which acted at once but not taking, But to begin with this important A few yards away from the junk the two Boy King of Ponugal. His Excellency will, before the coolis was violently throws off the scheme care must be taken in making com- passengers rose from their seals as if making of course, be accompanied by his staff in track on the southern side of the road. For plate and satisfactory arrangements. For this preparations to board the juak once elongalde. cluded in the party will also be Corimodoretusately the many was hit by the and or reason the Shan. Hau Chis officials should be fastead of that both women were suddenly Lyons, and Mrs, and Miss Lyons. We have the stopping car, but the violence of the instructed, together with the Provincial Trea- seized, and pressed to the bottom of the beat head also that the Hon. F. H. May, CMO, fall was enough to bruias his light shoul-surer, to consult with the local gentry and the Their bands were tied behind their backy, and Culpini Secretary, and Mrs. May will form der and cat a wound on the back of Central: Relief Committee in the matter and to their bangles, rings and hair ornaments Dembors of this visiting party to Macao, his head. For a moment the coglie, was give their opinion as to how the project can be removed, as also a quantity of clothing found in There is talk that Mr. J. J. Leiria, the rendered insensible. The conductor and bis best carried out,W Portuguese Consul in Hongkong, will be ticket collector, after stopplag their car, the guest of the Governor of Macao on alighted at once and proceeded to ascertain the the occasion of the visit of Sir Frederick extent of the coolie's injuries. By blowing on Sunday. When seen by a reporter of their whistle they summoned the aid of a tram this paper this morning Senhor Leiria, while inspector, one of whom (a Chinsman) promptly confirming the substantial accuracy of our in appeared and attended the injured coolie, who formation, was not then in a position to state after a while was able to pick himself up and WATSON'S COLD QURE TABLETS, anything official for pablication, loasmuch as, had his wound dressed.
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BRIDGES STREET AROUSED.
STRANGE STORIES OF QUAINT DOINGS,
Bridges Streat did not got to bed until quite late last night. The news bad got around that two householders were going to law on the morrow to selle a twelve-days-old dispute, which had started on the housetops, Ladies whispered to each other and shook their heads. when the whole story had been discussed for the hundredth time; the maie element sat by and listened intently, remarking, when they could get:he chance, that it was a pity that liurn of that hue could not be washed at home, while even the Chinese-shopkeepers who had heard A bit of the story, stopped work for a minute to point put the two houses to newcomers,”
While this was going on the people in the wo houses had their heads together, so to ipeak, thinking out what excuse each had to tell the magistrate."Yes," said the speaker of the loftier house, we use accused of assaulting For colds in the Chest, bronchitis, sore those Chinese boys who have been causing throat, &c.
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BIRTHS.
On November 5, 1918, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mr. L. JUNGINGER, À SOD,"
This afternoon the élite of Bridges Street and vicinity turned out in full force and every available seat in the Police Court was taken by those who had come to listen to the fun. Everybody who is anybody was there. But they were doomed to disappointment.
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THE KOWLOON CITY ROAD "HOLD UP"
CLEVER CAPTURE BY. EUROPEAN DETECTIVE,
Just as we were going to press yesterday afternoon, Mr. C. A. D), Melbourne, presiding at the Police Court, entered a'conviction against the two coolies, who were brought before him and charged with having been concerned in the robbery of Miss Store,. a missionary "tady, "on the Kowloon City Road on the evening of the 26th ulto.
It was explained during the bearing of the
case that just before seven o'clock that evening Miss Storr, who resides at the Victoria Home, Ma-tau-chung, accompanied by six Chinese school girls, started out to return to the Home in a Yau-ma-ti ferry Taunch. The youngest of the girls carried Miss Store's satchel, which contained something near $300 in notes, a Bumber of sovereigns, soms small change, and couple of chequer. The party landed safely at You-ma-ti and proceeded to walk | the remainder of the distanco, nearly two miler, and along a deserted road. As they were approaching Ma-tau-wal village, which is some little distance from the Home, they were attacked by four man who came up from behind. One of the robbers seized hold of Mia Starr and held bar back, two others had their attention occupied în ĺöoking after the two, eldest girls, who were terror-stricken, while the fourth man relieved the little girl of the satchel, Meanwhile, Miss Storr cried loudly for help, but no help came, and in the darkness the robbers made good their escape
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The outrage was immediately reported to the police. Detective Sergeant Terrett soon got
THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT. As the outcome of the recent rioting in Hongkong by the Japanese boycott agitators, the Japanese marica producis dealers in this city are apparently in a state of fear that their ears might be lopped off by the members of the "Dare Death Society of Hongkong, who are, as is stated in the papers, said to have come up to Canton. From the beginning of last week Japanese marine products entirely dis- appeared from those firms who formerly dealtiá these goods, and, moreover, fresh polices are now found posted on the doors of the denieri' shops inscribed with the characters: "To - pro» mote native industries, only Chinas sez deli cacies are offered for sala”
-AN OFFICIAL'S PROMOTION, To-day, the Senior Lieutenant Tartar General Fo took over temporary charge of the Canton who will leave here in the course of a week for Tartar General's y men from H.E. King Fung, the Capital in take up bis new appointment as President of ibe Imperial Housesold Depart ment. H.E. King will probably be a passenger on the CM.S. N Co.'s steamer Aroangles,
THE FLOODS
This morning a party of the Central Relief Committee proceeded by the steam-launch Hong Tng to the Ching Yooo district to make an inspection of the enbankments which were damaged by the floods and which have now been reconstructed. The Central Relief Committee has during the last few days received letters from various districu which have been de vastated by the flods applying for seeds to be sown during the winter season,
A HANDSOUL DONATION,
A sum of $1,300, belog the amount of sab. scriptions collected ju Shanghai by some of the paper there, has been received by the Central Relief Committee towards the good relief ipnds.
A DRASTIC PROCEEDING.
the boat,N BY ERRAN
The robbers then took charge of the boat and towed it alongside the junk which they boarded, pushing the sampan away as they didso." The junk sailed out ofthebarbour immediately after wards. In auswertuthe cries of the women other sampaus went to their rescueand the unfortunate women were freed from their bindings. The matter was reported to Inspector Cameron, at Sbau-ki-wau Folice Starlos.
JAPAN AND CHINA,.
MR. TANG SHAO-YI ON THE SITUATION. The Tokyo correspondent of the Őraka credits Mr. Taog Shao-yi, the Chinese Commissioner now in Tokyo, for the following
opinions:-
Telegrams
HONGKONG TELES
SERVICE
SHANGHAI LIBEL CASE.
MR. HENRY G'SHEA CONVICTED.
SENTENCED TO TWO MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 18th November,
4.10 p.m.. Mr. Henry O'Shea, Editor and Proprietor of the China Gazette ngainst whom a criminal action has been brought for having, it is alleged, libelled Judge Willey, of the United States Court in China, over the im- Peachment case in which His Honour was concerned, has been found guilty and convicted by the Crown.
Judge Willey did, not press for a heavy sentence.
Mr. F., A. Bourne, of H. B. M. Supreme Court, the presiding Judge, in passing sentence, remarked that Mr. O'Shea had been found guilty of a grave libel against the Judge of a friendly Power.
His Honour sentenced Mr. O'shen
to two months' imprisonment as a misdemeanant in the first division.
Application for bail was refused..
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Regarding the relations between Japan and China, Mr. Tang says that during the ibree wecks since he arrived ja Tokyo, he has officials and private gentlemen, and ex- had occasion to meet prominent Japanese changed views with them in regard to incans for promoting frienship between the two countries. Is an interview with Mar- quis Katsura, the Premier, and Count Komura The Minister of Foreign Affairs, he took special pains to explain the real situation of Chios, and was deeply imprasted oa lesraing of Japan's sincere intentions towards his country. tle was very happy to find that the way was upsood for a conciliatory feeling and an inpret the interview as inimical to Japan; crease in the friendship between the two (estions.
The German Reichstag.
LONDON, 11th November Besides the outspoken criticisma and the autocratic tendencies in the debate in, the Reichstag, the unanimous declarations of German friendliness to Great Britaip, were
Oo the Manchurisu question, Mr. Tang noted that it was believed by some that the Chinese Government was discontented with the attitude of the Japanere Government. This opinion was, however, incorrect. Such was not the case. Only a short time had elapsed since the Russo-Japanese War, and the questions pending between the two coppleies concern
Manchuria were not of such a Dature as could be solved in" such a short time. During his tenure - of the viceroyship”, af With a view to encourage the railway-shareMukden be bad represented both to bis holders to pay their second call of shares, Government and to the Japanese Government
notable,
Prince-Buelow said it was wrong to inter
Germany did not contemplate any mari- timo adventure in the Pacific, and the Kais ser agreed with his advisers in recognising the importance of what had been achieved by Japan both politically and militarily.
Crowds awaited the opening of the Reich Bag and Prince Buelow was greeted wit
flet of "Casablanca, resign.”
The Russian Navy.
In reference to the report, which appeared
in the Standard, that thirteen Rustlau”-Ada mirals had been placed on the retired list, as They listened to the charge read to each side
in the Canton-Hankow Railway Company that the solution of Manchurian questions per telegram 6,478 of the 7th Inst, Reuters assault and using abusive language. They on the trail of the rabbers and before the week under the direction of Sir Chuo Toog Liang called not only for an exchango of sincere and is officially informed that the Admirals re
was coded he had four men under lock and Cheng, the members of the board of directors true opinion betwen the two countries, but for tired with promotion rank,”,
heard that the solicitor for the Chinese was willing to withdraw his summonses on_cond_key. Out of this number two were identified of the Company have been wärned to pay their tion that the leader on the other side, a. for. by the lady and they were anch sentenced to eigner, be bound over to keep the peace. They six months' baid labor and recommended for heard, also, the other solicitor consenting to
banishment. The charge against the remain, that, and all the summonses were strucking two could not be proved and they were our Thoy beard-mentioned-that-the-discharged
Chinese had applied for ad order not to · Great credit la dus:to. Datectiva Terrett for allow the foreigner to go to the roof of the able manuer he followed up the clue, which bis own house, and they heard, finally, led to such a clever arrest.
the other solicitor asking that the Chinese
Be warned not to "meddle" with his client's' wife any more. They beard no more, not even the story of somebody looking through kay- holes while somebody else was dressing.
And Bridges Street returned home to keep up another late night,
A CHINESE woman was fined in the Police Coun this morning for her unclatuly habit. She was charged with. drawing water from a public fountain at Yau-ma-ti yesterday without a suitable, receptacle, and fined $a:
TSE SUI, a coolie, of 68, Third Street, was charged before. Mr. J. R. Wood to-day on two counts of obtaining and attempting to obtain
On November 5, 1968, at Shangliai, to Dr.goods by fraud. On the 11th instant, defend-
and Mrs, F. J. TOOXER, a daughter
On November 6, 1958, at Shanghai, the wife of F. SEEGELKEN, OF A BOD,
MARRIAGE. -..
On Monday, November 9, 1908, at Shanghai, JOHN THEODORE FORD, youngest son of Vemon Ford, Esq., of douth View-Lodge, Sonthes, to ETHEL MARY ST CLAIR, youngst daughter of the late Surgeon-Major General James Davis, A.M 8..
The Hongkong Gelegraph
HongKong, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1908.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE French mail of the 13th October was
delivered in London on the rath inst.
Tus English Club at Manila celebrated the King's bỉnhday by a brilliant inaugural festival in'its new premises.
POLICEMAN PINCOTT, of the Water, Police Station, prosecuted a coolie for allowing a pony to stray on the public road during the night. Mr. Wood fined defendant $5, lu default a fort,
GOLF.
The monthly competition for the Captain's Cop took place at 'Happy Valley between 7th and 9th November. The following cards were caturmed:-
CAPTAIN'S CUP.
Capt. Murray,
* 88-32-76 C. F. Dixon... 90-1}}}| H. C. R. Boucher, R.H. 86-977 J. Douglas...mimea 90-12m78 24 entries. POOL.
Staff Surgeon Tomlinson 85-669 Capt. Murray
88-12=96 CF. Dixon
2013-77
H. C. R. Boucher, R.N. ... 86-977 J. Douglas 95—1278: “WH, Maundrell..................... 85— 3-Ba A. V. Campbell Milyon 94mx12m82.
Winner of Cup. Winner of Popis
11. entries/
instalments not later than the 13th instant while all the other members of the Company who are shareholders, to deposit their apt later than the 18th. Fines will be imposed on aarone in case of failure to pay the money dus 'within the limited period.
OFFICIALIBING A RAILWAY.
reasonable length of time. Some of the Japa nese resideots in Manchuris did not appear taised by their Government and people at to be aware of the cordial regard enter-
home towards Chios. This misunderstanding would be dispelled when order was restored in
-Manchuria:
Dealing with Caunes for dissatisfaction in
Chins, Mr. Tang want on 10 say that there As no progress has been apparent in the collations now existing between the two countries Jection of the second call of shares of the are very satisfactory, as he had already men Canton Bankow Railway Company, even when tioned. If there was one caure more than the day fixed for the closing of the lists is about another which had given rite to a feeling to expire shortly, H.E. Chang Chibi Tung, the of resentment in China, it was the Tofru- Superintendent of the Canton Haskow Rail- morm facidrat. Count Hayashi, then -Minis- way, is szíɖto be determined that the Comter of Foreign Affurs, might have been forced pany should be turned into so official and by public opinion in Japaq to take the course, mercantile concern in order that the road may adopted.As.a_msuer_of fact, the origin and be completed at an early date without farther circumstances of this incident as put forward delay.
by China' were unfortunately not appreciated
WHEN TRÅ IS LA78.
awah accuses KMPLOYER OF ASSAULT,
The Debate in the Reichstag
The debate in the German Reichstag | which is still proceeding in epoch making; never have a Sovereign's acts been subjected to such searching criticism on all sides j-évca- the Kaiser's visit to Austria and His Majesty's interest in Count Zeppelin are denounced as trivial at the present juncture, and the Eng- lish fashion of asking questions in Parlic. ment is demanded;
CRICKET
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,
LEAGUE, FIXTURES,.
"A" Team v.: Craigengower,
by the Japanese. This was due to the fack" "The following" will represent the “A” 10am of a means of bringing public opinion info the match on the Club's ground, commenc the two cooptries into better understanding at 3.15 p.m. to-morrow :--|
ing.
When his opinion, was sought by Mesum, W. C, D. Turder, A. E, Lanning, E. the Chinese Gaverament on the question of H. Hinds, A. P. Dashwood, E. Irvlog, W. the Titan Aaru ufftir, he replied that from Waterhouse, J. W. Taylor, H; H; Taylor, E., C; the Handpsiat of international law, Chios | Oliver, RN, Li. E. J. H. Haughton, and Lu H The late arrival of his morning tos was the was in the wrong, but from a moral point of M. Liepman,
~~ B Texme. R.G.A Fant-took-on-order-to the Wing Rop firm, 189′′
subject:discussed. is the Police Court, this foreview China was in the right-Pubordinate:sf/" noon, bitween master and servantes: The trou- |- ficials of the two countries, not understanding The "B":Team will be represented by the Des Voeux Road; and obtained a supply of
ble, if trouble it is to be called, was of a the motives of the higher anthoiltles, are apt | following../commencing at 2.15 p.m. fish. The order purported to have come from
tråßjog -matter and Mr. Wood dealt with it to abide too narrowly by the feller of the law; }. Military groundi felvehi the Bing Lee shop, of 110, Hollywood Road,
accordingly.. ***
la consequence, questions arosa, between the Messrs. R.~Wanddek....... H. Habesch but which in reality was a forgery. Yesterday; defendant returned with another order to get THE calling out of the fire brigado at half-past prosecuted her employers foreigner, residing both Governments in discord. The autho Legan, W. E. L. Steaton,
Ankamah wis the complainant, and she two countries which. Ibreatened to involve | Claxton, F. H. H, Stevent, A. O. I ang. 8, S A fresh supply, and this led to bis arrest. De- three o'clock yesterday afternoon, as stated in at Mosque function-for assault on the thrilles must in bath cases exercise doe Gels horpe, C. T. Beath and Lt. G. B. Home- fendant explained that each order was given our last issue was das to a chimney on the ipat, it was stated by the amah that on that care for the prevention such evils, du him by a man, who promised to pay him for roof of 35, Wellington Street taking fie. The morning her master complained that he did An he had repeatedly pointed out, the rela. HONGKONG C. C. “A” #/CRAIGENDOWER C. bis services. He did not know that the orders blaze was extinguished by the inmates before not get his tea in time, at 7 am, and called her tions between the Governments of the two The above natch will take pisca on the were forged; The case was remanded to allow the arrival of the brigade. hìm tọ find “that maz" and to produce wit- Deisch,
MR. Justice Comperts gave bis decision this afternoon in the action brought by D. R. Captain of 25%, Hollywood Road, against 3: Tejoomall, a trader, of 36, Queen's Road, to food and goods alleged to have been supplied recover the sum of $240,11; belog as to Sigo
A_HAWKER, while walking along Bonham Strand yesterday afternoon, was knocked down and somewhat seriously hurt. Yeuby Sam was sent to the hospital by Inspector Richie The Recident it be plied
she carrying a European fare was travelling in a the hawker got in the way, presumably in wasterly direction. - Arriving at a certain point
to defendant and his servant : $37.60 for a draft crossing the road "
d. In order to avoid birting Hyderabad, and $58,ga. goods sold to the Ngan, pushed the man purchased for the defendant, and sent to the man with the shafte, the rickaha poli defendant. Tejosmall's cross-action was to blos to fall. recover" "$594.67: balance for money-lantz side and goods applied, His Lordship gave wh judgment for Teloomall for $214.45 and cost. which was put at Ston Mi. E. J. Grist, of The Meurs, Wilkinson, and Grist, appaaned for driv Capialu, while Mr, J.-H. Gardiner, of Memes, Coat
coppisies were very satisfactory, but it was a Fogkong C. C. Ground on Baturday at 2.15 matter of great difficulty to establish a bolter P.M. The following will play for Craiguzgower. mainal anderstanding between the two peoplesL, E Lammert (cap.), R. Bass, A. O.. and promote a conciliatory spirit among the Brawn, G. Evans, G. A. Hancock H. L. Man-- It was the duty of men of intelligenca ip both derson, JD, Norris, J. Osman, R. Pestonji,
W. H. Viveath and L. A. Ross-
lazy. She retorted "If you don't give me any wood then how do you expect me to get ea ready?" Defendant, she said, tushed at her, struck her, and chased her out of the house, She had not been back. Her clothes were still. in the house, and she wanted them countries to strive to establish a better under Defendant denied striking complainant. He standing, and thus, maintain the peace of the had complafond repeatedly about his ton being | Oriart, Jußun Chronicla, the tea whenever she liked. Of the day in A FINE of Sio, with the option of fourteen days inte. For the last few mornings she brought up vs Flat
question bejser har in the act of pouring out hard labour; wan imposed on a sampan woman the hot water. He went up to her, took away by Mr. C. A.D., Melbaume, this mor the kettle, and
leave the house. Ho the Falice Court, for mooting her boat near the bad bunn" in the
year and wharf of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart
Godowo
early thir
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Club,