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Viceroy Chang -Jon-chun.
A VISIT TO MARBLE HALL"
'SIR PAUL CHATER DUBBED · "PORCELAIN KING.HT
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A FELICITOUS APPELLATION.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
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GOVERNOR OF MACAO.
FRIDAY AUGUST 6
ITALIAN CONVENT.
1900.
EDUCATION OF THE PRISONERS. Nor is the education of these unfortunate women neglected. It may well be supposed that most of the women who find their way into prison are illiterate. For the benefit of these a female teacher fs augaged, and three hours afternoon are devoted to the teaching_of
of his country's art before him. It was enough|ministrative condition of thà Provinca of Timor i Maria, sécretary to His Lordship and managdog, writing, and sawing to those ander
STOWAWAY CAPTURED.
TRIP TO AUSTRALIA INTERRUPTED, NÅR
MANILA,
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SCHOOL BOY DROWNED.
WHILE BATHING AT ĦUHONOM.
school books carefully laid out near the rond-". way. Ha promptly reported the discovery to Sergeant Watt, of the Hunghom Police Station. The pond was dragged, and the youth's body recovered, After leaving school the lad, no doubt, decided to have a bath. He got out of his depth, and being unable to swim, lost his. life.
'SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER
CAUGHT.
NURGLARS' TOOLS, FOUND IN HIS POSSESSION,
the lot of these prisonum is easy compared with visitors a veritable class of instruction.
that of Imany other people on the outside of the Long before Sir Paul had finished with the
prison walls who have to work hard to make priceless porcelain on the shelves and stands
SENHOR ROCADAS PROMOTED,
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. in the first room, Tantai. Wong"and. Taotai
both ends meet from early mom till lato at Pas, both old-collectors and capable judges, We-are-informed by Mr. J. J. Leiria, Cop.
night. Perhaps this may be so as far at
Borsod Inst. A really and case of drowning was reported gave vent to feelings of genuine admiration sal for Portugal in Hongkong, that on Saturday Following the visit of Prefect Hiush Yung- labour is concerned, but it must not be forgot.
ten that in the one case freedom of action is as having taken place at Hunghom yesterday at the choice, beauty and rarity of the colleclast be received an official telegram from Senhor plas, representing H.E. Chang Jen-chua, tion on which their expert eyes dwelt Recadas, Governor of Macao, to the affect that Viceroy-designate of Nanking, on Saturday fottered, making life one foyless monotonous afternoon. The victim was an eleven-year-old and feasted. There were Kang-hl's law com His Excellency had been appointed Governor afternoon-last, acolher-visit-of-distinguished existence, while in the other, whatever hard boy, named Cheung Shun, who resided with his bination of five colaumand of a design on which General of Angola, Portugucie Africa,
personages was made to that most interesting work one may do is voluntary or the result of parents at To kwa wan. At about five o'clock a voluntary contract. That makes a vail yesterday afternoon the boy did not retur only specialists can set a value but which even
Whereupon Costul Leiria immediately tele- and deserving institution the same after-
Boon. It will ba remembered that, at the difference.
Otherwise the Japanese prisons home from school, and getting anxious -the-uncle. went ' In the layman can wonderingly admire. The graphad his congratulations to Seabor Roçadas conclusion of the price-giving on the 20th wantd have been inconveniently crowded lapas, h} uncle's surprise To the numerous appellatious which Sir Paul Chinas of the Ming and the Kien lungs are upon his promotion. Chatar, C., has from time to time received ancient, lost art. But the predominating features Governor of Timor, HE, Eduardo Mar also thoroughly representative of the Empire's
It-is-rumoured locally-that-the-presenta feel in the Daavant, that His Excel-mates are angaged in weaving, both cotton and when on passing a pond near the Cement
alt-so-greatly fotoraated did Sir Joachim ore this. A large number of ibe Hachiojo fo- search of him. all adequately expressive of the originality of the collection are certainly five pairs of ques, may be appoleted to the Govermor: lency expressed the wish of visiting the estab-ilk, while others find occupation in kultting Works be found his nephew's clothing, and and fertility of mind of out of Hongkong's Kang-hi vases standing about thirtylachas high. ship of Macap in succession to H... Senlishment. Saturday, the 31st aft, was fixed and ration ware work. most prosperous citizen, must be added
On a brilliant black ground the floral design
Senhor Marques was the for His Excellency's call. Before proceeding to Roçadas. the latest which the quick-witted and vewith its wealth of colours and artistic blend. A.D.O, to General Gallardo when the latter the Convent, the Portuguese Commissioner was foran ex-Viceroy of ved ut of the stately log bespeak of the civilization China can claims Was Governor of Macas a few years ago: The the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leitia at luncheon
as he
at the consular residence. There were proient drawing-room of Six Paul at "Marble Hall before which our own pales into insigalfi Governor of Timor is reputed to be an east-
cance. Viceroy Chang stated, handled and getic and capable official. He is said to have the luncheon, besides the General, the this morning and requested Commissioner Mr. Harris to thank the "Chuchi Tal. Wang for admired jong and lovingly the rare pieces reduced to order the chaotic financial and adRight Rev. Bishop D. Posront, Rev. Fr. P. de the hospitality which the Viceroy and his com pany had just enjoyed at the hands of their to make any beast proud, and Viceroy Chang's and is reported to have so adjusted the budget of the Convent schools, Capt. D. Oinatti, and host. The translation of the soubriquet in
18 years of age, while those who are above that must have trobbed in ecstasy when his expart of the colony as to obtain a margin on the right. Capt; Norton, secretary to the General. By a "Porcelain Klog. Its appropriateness is at
porcelain judges confirmed that the Kang-hi's side, so that the 560,007 grant-in-ald to Timor pleasing coincident, it was while at lunchean age are taught for two hours between five and ware veritable priceless gems. They had not from the Macan exchequer will on longer be that the official telegram, reported elsewhere, seven in the areping. As a result many women once apparent, and it must have suggested seen the like of them before is all China. A price required"
of Senhor Rocadas' promotion to the governor-who are absolutely illiterate when they arrive in itself to the observant Chinese official after of 10,000 is ver, on each pair. The visitor stood
generalship of Angola reached Consul Leiria.
the prison leave it with a worklag knowledge of the pleasure of the lospection be and his staff
After luncheon the party with whom were enjoyed of the exquisite collection of old within a sanctum sanctorum when he realises
Senhor and Madame Leiria proceeded to the reading and writing. The moral side of their education also receives due attention at the china treasured within the hospitable walls of that the collective price of but too pieces of
Coavont about 4 pm, when they, ware received hands of a Buddhist priest balonging to the Hongkong's most prominent citizen,. As to china was nothing less than £50,000
by Rev. Mother Teresa Martinoia, Lady Hongwanji sect, who preacher to the convicte the vicerogal visit to Sir Paul's private re
Superior, and Sister Anita, a Portuguese lady.
overy Sunday morning. The result of the sidence to day we will shortly present a tull
Under the guidance of the Superioress the preaching upon women is said to be far more report of the historic call, meanwhile a slight
At the instance of fospector Langley, of the visitors were conducted over the Convent build effective than on male prisoners, because in the digression will be permitted to preserve the
Water Police Station, so aged farmer named ings including the extantive now establish case of the former there are only a few who connected chain of narrative of His Excellency's large, stints as Six Foul said, baled Li Slog Wo was charged in the Police Court, ment on the old site of Rosehill," Owing to may be described as hardened criminals. It brief stay in Hongkong es routs for the vicere his guests to see some smaller pieces of last Monday, with stowing away on board the the mid-summer holidays, pone of the 180 odd
may be said that among people inside-prison gal.seat at Nanking.
China. Ons is the shape of the ideograph steamer Taivan the other day with the object day scholars were in attendance, but the board walls there are fewer persoas acting under false "Sau "Longevity Tootai Fun remarked he of proceeding to Port Darwin, Australia, Deers, Chinese and non-Chinese, were at their
pretences than outside. The prisoners are ordinary occupation at the time of the visit, branded with the particular offences of which would be an eager buyer at Tls. 3,000, and so fendant pleaded guilty to the charge.
The inspector stated that defendant went on Like the earlier Chinese-visitor, General MR they have been convicted, and it would be on, the gems ware alan spoken of as worth thousands. The collection of jade was also board the vessel, but did not secret himself, chado and his compatriots saw much of the useless to attempt to conceal their crimes. On seen, the tour completing with an examin-tion Half way to Manila he was discovered on
inner work as carried on from day to day at the other hand, in the shala (as the prisoners of the bibliography of China's porcelain includ board, and tumed over to the captain of the the Consent, and marvelled at the splendid term the world outside the prison) there are steamer Tan, who brought him back to Hong organisation which rendered possible the many who manage to successfully hide their ing Dr. Bushell's rare. so-guines volume,
long..
smooth working of an institution with over real guilt and assume an air of immaculate Mr. Hazeland (the magistrate) said that lo | 400, inmates housed under its benevolent virtue. nearly all of these cases somebody on boardrool and as many more in its branches assisted the stowaways, and he inquired whether scattered over the suburban districts of 20 adjournment was required to get at the Hongkong and its dependencies,
children and the healthy state of nutrition pre clad appearance of the foundlinge and orphan seated by each and every one of them led to inquiries from the visitors, as to the source whence the wherewithal was obtained from day
and more lives dependent upon the Convent. When the inquiters were told that, but for the eleemosynary grant of a few hundred dollarseach your from a paternal Colonial Government, in aid of the charitable work of the institution, there was no regular source of income to be splicitly relied upon astonishment was expressed at the won, derful confidence on the part of the Sisters in being capable to keep the jastitution going in from one year's end to another.
After the reception at the Chiness-Glub last evening, the Viceroy and party moved to "Glenealy," the residence of H.E. Kao Eth Ch'ien, Special Macao Delimitation Commis Roper, where His Excellency and sulle spent the evening:
At an early hour to-day there 'were numeroUI
callers at "Gleptaly"-sil Chinese gentlemen bent on paying their respects to the high off gard accompanied by Capt. P. H. M. Taylor, AD.C., and Capt. Simson, Private Secretary, called on H.E, Chang Jen-chun on a return visit. The Governor left after a few minutes conversation with His Excellency,"
cial. Soon after ten o'clock Sir Frederick Lt.
A visitor jokingly remarked to a Chinese official if he did not feel tempted to carry a pair away to Canton, when that gentleman with quick wit facetiously retorted: "Yes, if
trial." _From_large_things, os Paul
The party were fully an hour as a belf in going over Marble Hall," After some more refreshments, photographs of the entire group were taken. The Viceroy was stated and sup poring. His Excellency was Commissioner Harris an the right and Sit Paul Chater on left, Mr. H. N. Mody being to the right of Mr. Hairis..
The visitors then took their departure amidst many expressions of thanks, to Sir Paul for his geuint hospitality,
ENTERTAINED BY B. KAQ.
MR. MODY'S ACQUAINTANCE FORMED Impelled by common sympathies for the ad- vancement of the University scheme, for which Sir Frederick Lugard has stood sponsor, Viceroy Chang, who takes a deep and abiding interest la the project, manifested a great desire to be come personally acquainted with Mr. H. N. Mody, the gentleman by whore munificence the scheme has become practicable, As, stated yesterday, Mr. Mody's health did not permit of his acceptance of Sir Frederick Lugard's lovi It was H. E. Chang, Jen-chun's inten- tation to meet the Viceroy at the official lantion to pay a visit to the Italian Convent, but
The party left" Marble Hall" al 12.45 pm. and te-traced their steps in "Glesealy" Build- is where H. E. Kao Eth Chien entertained his official colleagues in luncheon.
THE VICEROY'S LIBERALITY,
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person who took defendant on board,
Inspector Langley said an adjournment would serve no good purpose, as the stowaway would not give any information which might lead to the arrest of the other party.
The perfect order and cleanliness that prevail in the Hachioji prisou seems to be due princi. The well-pally to the thoughtful and judicions suparin- careful to allow the prisoners, within reasonable dence of its goversor, Mr. Yamamoto. He is bounds, to enjoy nature by planting trees and flowers in the prison garden so as to give them
and Inst. A suspicious character, giving the name of Chan Wing, was arraigued before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, in the Police Court, to-day, charged with being in possession of burglars tools, and with attempting to break into a shop at 147. Queen's Road Central, at an early hour this morning -------
arrested the defendant, said-
who
Lukong 249, that shortly after five o'clock this morning, be saw the defendant in Queen's Road 'Central. The constable waited a while and saw the
man attempting to remove the screws and iron bars on the door of boana_174
The defendant was instantly solzed, and in his possession were found a screw-driver, a pair of pinchers, three false keys, which happened to fit the lack of the door, and a knife. The defend. aul's excuse was that the "thinge" were given him by a friend.
The magistrate (Mr. F. A. Haxaland) passed.
hours' stocks. sentence of six wooks' hard labour and six
laspector Fenton, who prosecuted, poloted out that accused had five previous convictions. His Worship said that that did not matter as
His Worship lmposed à fine of $150, or three ¦ to day for the sustenance of the eight' hundred something to occupy their milads. Since 1990 the defendant would be deported.".
months' hard labour,
TRAMCAR obstructED.
BY HEAVILY LADEN TRUCK.
Inspector Fenton returned that the man
could not be banished as he was born in the Colony. As
chean yesterday. Arrangement was according owing to the shortness of his stay and the Tramway Company, prosecuted a truck coole, the admirable manner it which it is conducted ly investigated, are attributable to jealousy
that the coolies were unable to leave the rails
At the Magistracy, last Monday forenson, Mr. A..Course, traffic superintendent of the Electric named Lam Leung, before Mr: 1. R. Wood, for ly made with Sir Paul Chater for the formal in pumerous ceremonial calls, he was prevented absttucting a tramcar with a truck in Des troduction, to be made at his résidence to-day. from making a personal visit.. His Excellency
Vaux Road Central on Saturday, afternoon.. Shortly after eleven o'clock in the forenoon bad expressed his admiration of the excellent: The truck, the property-of-the-CoRaBugbi the Viceroy proceeded by chair to Conduit work carried on in the Convent, more particu Aerated Water Manufactory, was loaded will Road. Accompanying him was a large panty larly in the direction of the care of the Chinesa of Chinese officials, including Admiral Ll foundlings and the education of the Chinese bottles of mineral waters, and was proceedles Chuo, Prefect Haurb Yong-nien, Viceroy's girls. Unable to visit the Institution himself along the tram lines in a westerly direction. secretary, Commodore Lin, a member of Ad be deputed his Secretary, Prefect Hauch Yung The truck, it was stated, was so heavily loaded miral Lis suite, Sub-Prefect Wang Ming, Nien, in call on the Lady Superior this niter to time to allow a westbound car to pass, as Viceroy's secretary. Expectant Magistrate We noon with a letter from His Excellency exprés a result of the obstruction the car was delayed Shih-choa, Viceroy's secretary, Capt., We sing regret at his inability to visit the Convent Kwong sung, Deputy Kwok Yik-ting, and and enclosing the generous donation of $300, for several minutes until the truckmen suc several others. Mr. A.. Harris, Commissioner The Secretary was shown.over the entire Con-ceeded in shifting the clumsy vehicle out of the of Customs, Kowloon, was also with the V-ce-veti building and was much impressed with the Way The defendant said the car was only de rey, and the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, CM.G, war magnificent character of the work conducted layed for a minute. He was fined $20, the alter AMODE
Taotai Pun Pulyo, at the gucats.
in that benevolent home. In view of the interest native being a month's gaol. enthusiastic collector of old china, made his H.E. Chang takes in educational matters, His] first. visit to Sir Paul's yesterday; he is a leading Excellency was much interested in a Chinese and infucpital member of the gentry at Cauton. translation of "Sir Frederick Lugard's speach at He was an earlier visiter, baving been fully as the prize-givin%"Thai Prefect Hsueh, was the hour at · Marbla, #1_!! to distinguished visitors Mr. N. Mody bearer of the transcript from the Ludy Superior who also asked His Excellency's acceptance of had been asked by Sir Paul to Resist him
a small snuvenir from the little Chinese girls
In the reception of the guests. Arriving
at the western ebirance from the malb galaway, the Viceroy was welcomed by Sir Paul in person who invited His Excellency and his suite to the magnificently appointed drawing room-the principal of several in that princely mansion. After the formal presenta tles and when the visitors had been seated,
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
of the Conveni,
DEPARTURE FOR SHANGBAL -His Excellency and suite re-embarks on board the s.. Hain Ming this afternoon and will proceed to Shanghai-later in the evening.
SIR MATTHEW NAIHAN.
INJURED IN AN Accident.
A WOMAN AND HUD-D-0 1 0 total REMARKABLE STORY FROM WEST POINT.
A remarkable story was told at the Police Court, last Monday, when a man calling him self a salesman, of 54, Bonham Strand West, was charged belora Mr. J. R. Wood with steal- ing a pair of gold bangles, valued at $53, from A woman named Li Kas Chai, during the latter
part of last month.
The complainant stated that on the evening of the 25th ultimo she left her house at 479, Queen's Road West, and proceeded to a res Laurast, where she had been invited to sing. There she met. the defendant, who asked her to take a seat in the verandah. There he offered her, a cigarette, which she Sir Matthew Nathan, the Governor of Natal refused to take. The defendant, however, and formerly Governor of Hongkong, while-lit-ohe-and puffed-the-smoke lo her face. driving on the 8th-ultima; was thrown out of She returned-to-ber house theo, feeling his carriage as the result of a collision with-abad, and about three hours later discover
The industrial department, which may be said to be the main prop in the economic stability of the establishment, appealed to, and elicited from, the General the highest praise and commendation. For it was in that section that the little mites some barely ten years of age were helping to earn for their own and their companions' maintenance within an atmosphere tending to their physical and moral elevation.
After thanking the Superioress and the Sis. lers for the opportunity afforded them of being its industrial and educational aspects, the personally acquainted with the Convent in visitors were full of praise for the work so un.. ostentatiously carried on for the banall of pereby the Indies who have devoted yuuulously to the benevolent call..
no fewer than ninety inmates have been given tickets of leave on account of exemplary con- duct, and only in one case has the permission been cancelled owing to irregularities. already stated, hardened criminals among women are law and far between, and the ra gular jailbirds sa frequently found among men. whose appearance in prison is of periodical recurrence, are practically unknown. The prla. cipal cause of crime by women, when thorough-
and resentment, and la most cases men are an indirect cause of female crime. The offences of the 330 female prisoners at Hachioji may be classified as follows:-Morders and attempted murder, 35; infanticide, 33; arann and attempted ano, ou; the remainder being robbery, gambling, theft, fraud and intimida tion, receiving stolen articles, bigamy, etc. The comparatively large percentage of murder and incendiary cases among the female cri minals is a phenomenon which deserves care. fal study. Three-are-convicted of robbery, but as a matter of fact they were simply the accomplices of men. It may be interesting. to look into the motives which prompted these women to commit the offences which they are now expiating, as set down in the official re cord.
His Worship said he had already passed sen- tence and could do nothing more.
AN UNRULY COOK.
FINED FOR DISOBEYING ORDERS.
2nd Inst.
A cook named Chan Kes, in the employ of Mr. Albert Kills, who resides-al-- Mounikis View, the Peak, was charged before Mr. F. a. Hazeland, this morning, in the Police Count, with
The complainant stated that about moon yester disobeying the lawful orders of his employer. day be ordered defendant to return to the kit chen to prepare the tiffin... The defendant had refused to cook that dap-as a matter of fact
Os Saturday night defendant asked for his wages, stating that he wanted to laave early the next morning. All his things had been packed to leave, but complainant would” not allow him to gb.
he had not cooked anything in the morning
"aid the %. a WÖFK'TING) nku jaki tuvu syahwat Jualo07 ZARA HAGGAdiaries 21 MAIG FIONNA Mr. Ellis, questioned-by the Court,-said-that-
not to be wondered, when the General gave his assurance that all he had seen was worthy of support by all, irrespective of class or creed, In proportion to the means at their command.
We believe that the General has been asked by the Lady Superior to accept a pretty table contre-piece of exquisite design and artistic workmanship finished in. white silk on a pink Manila gauze which he might take with him to Lisbon as a memento from the Portuguese orphans of his visit to them on Saturday last.
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crimes, a fer purposes of theit, and the remain ing 11 by other circumstances, Ar to the 35 cases of murder and attempted murder, 4 ware caused by desire of revenge, by jealousy, 8 by cupidity, and the remaining 18 by other causes. Poverty is responsible for a1 cases of infanticide, while 6 were perpetrated to prevent disclosures Coming to thefts, 14 cases are mentioned as having been committed for the sake of lovers, 8 through vanity, and 4 through
sheer dislike of work.
Mr. H. N. Mody rose, nod addressing His Excellency, said:-Your Excellency,It was. with great regret that I was unable to have the pleasure of meeting you yesterday at luncheon-with-His Excellency the Governor and it gives me all the more pleasure to meet you here to-day and to have this opportunity of expressing to you in person my sincere wagon. His Excellency sustained some slighted that her gold bangles had been sub- Hachioff appearing in the Tokyo Mainichi will lovers, while 25 ara unmarried.. Again, 68
thanks for the great interest, you bave taken in my scheme for, the establishment of a University here as well as for the munificent donation thereto, for which we have to thank you. I understand that there is, thanks to you, yat more to come from the Kwang Tung pro- "vince, and I have no doubt that your interest in this undertaking will continua in your new sphere of influence and that you will endeavour to interest the residents, of Nanking in the undertaking, and that your influence there will meet with an equal success to that in Cantor is I have no wish to iske a foregone conclusion up any more of your valuable time here which is so limited and have now merely to wish you and your distinguished company a pleasant voyage and a long life. (Applause.)
ments.
cy by Marris.
injuries.
THE JAPANESE-KOREAN
AGREEMENT.
TEXT-OF-THE MEMORANDUM:
The memorandum for the surrender of Korea's judicial and prison affairs to Japan is as given below. A few months will elapse be. fore realization of the idea contained in the memorandum, owing to the necessity of affect ing varions preparations:—-~~-~
MEMORANDUM.
The Governments of Japan and Korea, with a view to improve the administration of justice The Viceroy, rising, bowed bis acknowledg-and prisons in Korea, thereby assuring protec tinn, for persons and property of Koreza sub. The speech was interpreted to His Excelloa-jects, as well as the subjects and citizens. of
foreign Powers in Korea; and also to consolid After a brief pause, the Viceroy's Secretary Ale the basis of Korean finance, have agreed rose and said Mr. Mody-and-Gentlemen, upon the following stipulations:-
Until the system of justice and prisons in am directed by His Excellency to thank you most cordially for your kind speech. His Ex-Korea shall have been recognized as complete, the Government of Korea delegates to the cellency wishes me to say, in his behalf, that Government_of_japun_the_administration of Although he is now proceeding 10 Nanking, bis heart is still bere. Thank you very much-Justice and prisons.
11. The Government of Japan shall appoint for the kindness of your speech. (Applausethe officers of the Japanese counts and prisons
Light refreshments were then served. We understand that, in spite of H.E. Chang's Korea from among Japanese, and Korena departure from Canton, His Excellency has subjects having the recessary qualifications-for- laken adequate steps against interest in the
II. The Japanese courts in Korea shall Hongkong University Waning in Cauta ene apply Korean laws to Karest subjects, except has instructed Tuotai Ching to pursue an en.
in cases specially provided for, in agreements thusiastic canvas amongst the gentry and pea-
or in laws and ordinances, pls in Canton for subscriptions. Viceroy Chang
IV The Korean local authorities and public bellaves tha's in the end, a further sum of functionaries shall according to their respec about $150,000 may be forthcoming from dive functions, submit to the control and direc Canton and neighbouring districts, inclusive, tion of the Japiness competent authorities in of course, of the $100,000 guaranteed to Sir Korea, and render assistance to those authoris
the par's
stituted for a brass pair. She did not remem. ber her bangles being removed from her bands, She became dared when the cigarette smoke was blown, in her face. When she discovered. that she had been duped she rushed back o the restaurant, but learnt that the man had left. Last night, however, complainant saw defendant outside her house and seized him, handing him over to a policeman soon afterwards.
The defence was a total denial of the charge, He said that he was a Singaporean and could not speak complainant's dialect He admitted meeting the woman; but did not know any thing of the bracelet incidenti Ke left the woman, he said, and went to her houss to see the her last night, when he was accused of theft.
His Worship did not believe the com- The case for the police was conducted by plainant's story, and discharged the defendant. Inspector Robertson.
Defendant stated that ana of the those?
defendant had been giving continual slight trouble since he entered his employ some
three months ago).
Defendant was fined Sif, the alternative being a month's imprisonment.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA GLUB,
FOURTH MERTINO.
The programme of the fourth meeting to be held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, 4th
Another interesting polat in these descrip- tions is that among the inmates of the Hachioji Japanese PRISON LIFE.
prison 46 have both parepte Ilving, 26 fathers only, and 16 mothers only, while in the case prox.,(weather permitting) is as follows im DESCRIPTION OF A FEMALE PENITENTIARY, of 67 prisoners both parents are dead. Fur-1-4.15 p.m.-GYMKHANA STAKES.-Value ther si women have legally married husbands, Some time ago we published a glowing de 40 illegal consorts, 36 were married, but are following account of the female penitentiary at scription of life, in the prison 81 Tokyo. The sow-widowed or divorced, and 37 have bad women bave legitimate-bors and 24 illegimate prove interesting, showing, as it does, the con- children. Needless to say, the majority of the ditions of life of these unhappy persons. It women offenders are recruited from the lower strata of society, zo fewer than 15 being re- would appear that all female convicts sentenced to imprisonment for any length of time at the turned as maid servants and $3 of "no accaps. Tokyo Courts are sent to Hachioj to steve-tion As already explained, most of the in- their term, only minor offenders being kept at mates are illiterate, and of over 200 prisoners. the Tokro prison. The Hachioji jail has been only about fifteen are able to read and write built for the exclusive, accommodation of tolerably well.—Japan Chronicle. women, and no meo are allowed inside the prison house. The only men who have access to the prisoners are the governor, the chief- warder, a priest and a doctor. The inmates are. under the supervision of four women warders, and perfect order and discipline is said to be maintained among them.
FOOD OF THE INMATES,
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Chinese cadBis A7 Wasz
POINT.
Of the tai graduates of the Military Academy who will receive diplomas Friday, two are de Their daily staple food consists, as in the stined for the Chipose.army. They are-young-
Chinamen admitted to the privileges of West cont. of low grade rice and 40 per cent of Point by authority of Congress as an act of case of male convicts, of a mixture of so per barley, with 3 seas' worth of vegetables or comity to their Government, Their special other food per day. The quantity of barley-duty on their return to China will be to make rice, given to the prisoners varies from 4 10.6. their West Point -training-felt-in the reorganiza-- go per day according to the physical condition tian of the Chinese army. The Chinese, when of the prisoners and the amount of labour im- they ronized a few years ago that they posed on them, An outlay of 3 sen each for must modernize their system of defence, Minutes of a meeting of the Council, beld at
soot a number of young men of promise 'subsidiary food" may appear small, but as an assemblage of over 200 persons is to be to the leading military schools of the the Board Room, on the 15th June, 1909.
Presentators, W. H. Wallace (Chair-provided in this way, batter-food-is-obworld, and the two West Point graduates manh J. S. Fenwick, W: Wilson, and the
KÜLANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
The Capt. Supt. of Police read a report con.. cerning the fracas at the Lai-choo-ho Temple
on the 9th Jane.
will come into stimulating competition with young officers qualified in Germany and France. It would be interesting to know which course of instruction gives the best result, the Americas or the continental European, but in formation is not likely to be forthcoming, so we must content ourselves with the hope that the Chinese gradustes will do honour to their alma mater: Foreign gaveramente are manifesting a flattering amount of interest in both West Polat and Annapolis, and from time to Ilme wa hear of special privileges being accorded to their representative young men to qualify at American countries are represented on the graduate rolls of West Polat, and Admiral Uriu, among the, most distinguished of the Annapolis alumai, has justified the action of Japan in ponding him there for instruction.
Stoo: Distance one mile. For all "Obica ponies. Catch weights at xo st. 6 lbs, Win- bers of an open race or open grifin race 5 lbs, extra. Non-winning subscriptionTM griffins allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have not won -more than two official races to Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed sibs. A. cup called the Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony scoring most marks in the race for the Gymkhana Brakes at the Gymkhama' meet.” Ings during the sonson, counting 4 polats for a first; 2 for a second and 1 for third-The. benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5 lbs, extra for each win in sabsa- quent starts for the race, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, a 15, to be deducted next time he starts. Such 2 lbs, to remala deducted until he wins again when be will carry the full Penalties without deduction: Penalties accumulative. up to 15 lbs. Entrance les $5. and Price: $25. (Hall entrance fees to go to winner,)
SCURRY-Distance. From 2-mile post in. Ponies to start facing 3-4.35 p.m.-POLO
the village and turn right-handed at fall ol- flag. Catch weights 11.7. (All ponios anter ed must be bond fide polo ponies and passed As such, by the secretary of the Polo Club); Entrance for $5. First prize presented“, md Prize 525. (Entrance feas to go to winner),
THREE QUARTERS OF A MILK HANDICAP - 34.550 Class. pp. 4 Casa- For all China ponies. The race will be split ap into higher and lower divisions by the handicappers provided that there are 12 or First more entries. Entrance foo St. prizes: Presented. 2nd prizes: $25. Ea trance fees to be divided between winners of A class and B class. -5.35 p.m.—INDIVIDUAL TEXT-PEGGING COMPETITION-China ponies only to ba used. Best of three runs s polots for a carry; 2 for 'draw and 1 for a touch. The
and style over all three rupe, Lanca üzere cias will not count towards style. Lauças as supplied by the Club, or of a similar patteza must be used. Entrance fos $2. Firit priza a cap. Presented. ... ́.... 5-6.5 p.m.-ONE AND A Quarter Miles HANDICAP For all China ponies. En- Lance fee 5. First prize Presented.-and prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
Frederick Logard by H. E. Cheung Pat-aze.ties, in cospect of the administration.of justice Court since the last-meeting-Summonses; } are allowed to take a hot bath ́evary"five"days, theas 'institutions. Not a few of the Judge has at his disposal a-polata-for÷paca-
It is hoped that sympathy from. the new
Viceroy, H. E. Yuan Shu-fan, may be enlisted and prisons.
for the scheme, the more so as a son and
V. The Government of Japan shall bear all
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tainable than might be imagined. Fish or most is given twice a wook, and the arrival of the days Secretary
The minutes of the fast meeting-were-read when this superior food is provided is eagerly anticipated by the inmates, Altogether, the diet and confirmed.
The agreement of the Secretary and Capt. ofthe Hachijoi convicts compares very favour Supt, of Police, was renewed for a further period ably with that of the poor living in the neige of three years, from the 1st June, 1909, at a sal-bourhood. Of course, no food is given the pri- soners between maafs, though it is the general Ary of $350 per month.
habit of the Japanese, especially the women, to take some food between the mid-day and even ing meals. Some boiled water le given the convicts twice a day between meals and several times a day during the summer. The convicts in addition to washing their bodies down with cold water every morning. The latter is not compulsory, but has been encouraged for sani: tary reasons and has now become the general usage, The health of the prisoners is in highly satisfactory condition. There are hardly any sick persons among the more than 200 in mates, two only suffering from so incurable disease.
, WORKING HOURS. The working hours of the prisoners vary according to the seasons of the year. In January Lad December they are seven hours, in November seven and a half, eight in February, eight and a half is October, nine in Marchand, September, pins and a half in April, tos in May and August, and ten and a half in June and July. They rise at five in the morning on the clanging of a ball and retire at eight in the evening, fĩ máy ba" "thought that
The Unpt. Supt. of Police reported the fol towing cases had been dealt with at the Mixed Debt. 1, Encroaching on land 1. Refusing to stray 3, Asranit Y. Sommary arrests. Assault n, Contempt of Court 1, Using threats 1, Breach of Opium Regulations 1, Creating a disturb ance 1, Breach of Municipal Regulations (D). orderly houses) 2, Housebreaking 1, Theft
(Signed) W. H. WALLACE,
Chairman, VISCOUNT SONE ‘ARABUKE,
Resident-General.
By order, 12th day of the 7th month of the 42nd your
YE WAH-YONGJ Minister-President of Stato.
a daughter of H. E. Yuan have been expenses connected with the administration of quit promises 2, Allowing pigs and cattle to edocated in Europe. It is presumed, there- Justice and prisons in Korea.
In witness thereof, the undersigned daly fore, that in His Excellency will be found authorised by their respective Governments, an onibuslastic advocate of Western learning.
have signed and sealed and exchanged the A PRICKLESS COLLECTION OF CHINA. presant memorandum, drawn up in duplicate,
After refreshments Sir. Faol himself took | both in the Japanese and Korean languages. the entire party in hand and led them from corridor to bail, and from ball to hall up the stately marble staircase to the first floor. The passagethrough thesegrand apartments recalled of Meiji to mind the Indian Tal so fittingly describ
12th day of the 7th month of the 3rd year of
od as a dream la muble. Witbla Hongkong's narrow confices representatives of Chine's officialdem were brought to an intimate ac Ryski. quaintance with the antinieblendingofthe price. Before the publication of this memorandum foss gams of the Ray with the west, and to at roan on July 24, extraordinary meetings of day's viti! --like yoɛerday's but of a different the Cabloot and Privy Council were held.-N. kiedy Quarry Bayforded the Chinees | G.ZA News,
C. BERKELEY MITCHELL,-
..., Secretary,
SIAM has made Kedah a handiems farewell gift in the shape of the whole of the State postal and telegraph system. It comprises several post offices, something between so and soo miles of lies, and a very complete set of Instruments,"mid":
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Both academias, have won the distinction they enjoy by the worth of their work. They may be said to be a class by themselves, for, while other nations possess military and Daval academies, they are not organized or directed on as comprehensive lians. The European idea is different from our own; cadet schools are mom or less specialized, and are more like lyfto train for a particular branch than for the whole service. Our courses of instruction are longer and of so much greater scope than the European that a distinguished foreign critic said academy was a misnomer as applied to West Point, since the institution was a great milliary university.—Beton Treacrifi
Tux Hippodrome Circos and Managerie, which recently delighted Hongkong, audiences, have been meeting with decided success in Japan. Performances were given at Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto, where the up-to-date entertainment opened to a packed house on the 16th nit. A number of new artistes joined the Company at
meni for high-class satenelementenend Kobe and these hare helped to munimine well-deserved rapolation earned by the manages