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Canton River Tragedy.
CUSTOMS OFFICER SHOT.
CHINAMAN RESISTS SEARCH AND
---À COMMITS....SUICIDE...
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 6.b June,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 10 1910
NOTES BY IRE WAY.
'THE FINEST SITE”,
THE "SHUI ON” CASE.
ADDRESS FOR THE DUFENCE."
7th lust.
Before Mr. Justice Hazeland, Acting Puisae Judge, in the Summary Court this morning, the CATO was resumed in which Wong Fu N. compradore, sought to recover from A. A. Johnson, Master of the 1s. Shul On, the sum of $1,000 as damages for alleged assault "and inte imprisonment. Mr. Eldon Potter, in. structed by Mr. E. Davidson, of Messer Hastings and Uastings, appeared for the plain. W. E. L. Shenton, of Messrs. Deacon, Lacker tiff and Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. and Deacon, represented the defendant.
The jury was as follows:-Messrs. J. A. T, Bumaier (foreman), J. A. Hunter and D. Cooper..
RUBBBR..
Market is distinctly quiet, and it is anticipated that for a week or se transactions will be con•· siderably reduced. Any fear that shaxes would The following extracts arp taken from the develop weakhees in face of the great shock London and Ghina Expresi' of May 13:
was dispelled, for the under-tone has been The market for Park has been dull, and fairly good, while some stocks, notably Linggis, business is difficult in the absence of sellers London Asiatics, and Fatalogs, have been Fine Hard on the spot is quoted los, oid.value quite good. Some handsome dividends May-June delivery sold at tor, sed to 101. 78,
now being deducted from prices, and this and buyers June-July at res. 73. io sos. Bd., will make quotations look decidedly, attrac Closingios.gd. value, and July-Augusi atsos, 70tive. A feature in the carry-over to 108; od, Soft Fine, May-Juno, ton sid, value, June-July sold at cos. 4d., closing tos, dd, value, The receipts of Paid this month are 795 tous.
for good average sheat. Plantation is quoted at about zos.gd. to 118, 5d.
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ARRIVAL OF JAPANESE CRUISERS
A DELATED GUARD OF HONOUR,
-7th 'Inst Seya arrived in Hongkong from the South and This morning, the Japanese croisers Ass and
saluted the port. In the afternoon, Rear Admiral Ijichi, commanding the "Japanese Training Squadron. paid an official visit to Goveromant Houre, where he was received by H.E. the Officer Administering the Gover mani, Bir Houry May, K.O.M.G. The Admiral was accompanied by Captain Sarakl, com manding the Soya, and Flag-Lieutenant Shimomura.
Public discussions die hard in the Colony, Mr. Murray Stewart again took up the "cudgel in defence of aesthetic considerations at the - last-meeting-of the- Legislative Council.on. Thursday afternoon. The honourable member opçe more assailed the patient care of Hong kong's legislative assembly with the tremen dous volume of his oratory, the whole of which A sensational tragedy occurred in the bar. embodied a solitary resolution, and all to indi- bour of Caulon: this morning. When the cate-both . Seeing that the resolution in a Chinese passenger on board was searched member of Council bosides Mr. Stewart, ose is steamer Kwong Tung arrived from Hongkong, question obtained the support of only one other by a Cosioms officer, While this was going almost tempted to believe that he was lead on, the passenger drew out a revolver from bising a forlora hope, Mr. Slewart was of opinion pocket and fired at the Customs officer in the that in order to gain his object, the usual me thod of interpellation appeared to him ineffec abdomen. The officer is a Frenchman, and It. I learnt that he lies io à precarious condition, tual and so he bad perfoice to fall back on the in the Canton Hospital. The Chinese passenger, old-fashioned system, which was now coming after shooting the preventive officer, attempted to into vogue at home, of introducing a resolution. effect an cac ipo ; he jumped down into a sampan In view of the extremely hostile reception which was then lying alongside the roamer, which was accorded the resolution, it may not Observing that he could not make good his be oblikely that Mr. Stewart adoixed the same followed. If plaintiff wished to obtain damagas 19 get the London brokers to sand † ton of people in the "Line" is not finished with yel informed by his Excellency's á. D; 0, of the sscape by any means, as there were several philosophical method of accepilog his detek persons on the lookout to arrest him, the man which seems to be favoured by a certain class there and then committed suicide on board the of politicans at Home-namely, to comfort bim-
self with the reflection, that he obtained not sampan by shooting himself.
victory by so many votes but a "moral victory; At all events, the discussion may be considered dead and buried, at least for the sonce.
PARTICULARS OF THE SENSATIONAL
AFFAIR.",
The brief story of the tragedy convoyed in the above message from our Capton correspon- don't on Saturday was supplemented by a graphic narrative kindly related to our sepre. sentative by Mr. P. Backhoust, Calet Officer of the s.s. Kwong Tung, which clurned from Cauton yesterday morning. We giv below the details of the sporational affair as reported by this eye-witness of the occurrence.
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If Thursday's, Council meeting was devoid of any tangible result a far as Mr. Murray Stewart's resolution was concerned, it brought out one interesting fact and that was that the Standard Oil Company bad refrained from pur, suing funber lequities auent the much-alis cussed plot of ground. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government struck a satirical note when an said that he did not The Koong Tung Atrived at Canton at five mi- know whether it was Mr. Stewan's "broadside' nutes to saven in the morning on' Sajurday last.
or the pen of a certain lady contributor to the The ship was just swinging round at the mibor-
columns of the Press which, frightened the ings when the Customs' officers came on board
richest company, in the world, but the fact re: as usual for the purpose of searching the pasmained that the would-bi purchasers had. songers' luggage. Among them was Mr., Mar tin who was stationed on the gangway. Martin thought is to withdraw from the field, and, therefore, any question of the site's immediate was in. the act of searching. a passenger's lug-
sain was obviously on zi. Maybe the Car gage when a Chinaman brushed past him.
poration were surprised at their owa generosity, The officer called on the passenger to stop.
which may have boca incidentally due to the The latter naheeding the request continued to
unchecked criticians which appeared in cold move on. Whereupon Martin went several steps
priat, and which might have helped to bring down the ladder following him. The man was
Oi them to a sense of their absoluta folly, carrying abox in his hand, Assoonsthepieven-
may be the silver-tongued gentleman who tiva officer told him that he wanted to search
presides over the destimes of the 1.&O. was the box be at once dropped it into the water
right when he said that the only thing which and almost at the same moment whipped a bad frightened the Standard Oil Company was revolver out of his pocket and, turning round,
the rapacity of the Treasury. As Mr. deliberately shot Martin in the abdognen, Ii
Murray Stewart aptly described it, the princely is believed that at least two shots look cffect 'offer of six lakhs of dollars has proved a mere is the region of the stomach,
subjective illusion—a son of mirage! Thus the Colony in seeking for the shadow has most likely lost the substance. At all events, the amount of the ultimate bid when the plot is finally put up for sale by auction will be awaited with considerable interest.
Hearing the report of revolver shots Mr. Backhouse, the Chief Officer of the Koong Tung, at once rau in the direction of the sound to see what the firing was.
Messrs, George White and Co. report on May-6-The total receipts at Paid for last month were 3,630 tona. During the whole month of April last year the total was 3,340 tons, and 3,110 tons in 1908. The following are the crop figures:-Receipts at Pati, July
31 1909, 10. and April, 1910, 35.780 tons; dito July 1, 1908, to end April, 1999, 34,180 tons.
A Belgian correspondent writes-in your number of March 29 last you mention that the Kuala Lumpor Planters Association resolved each kind of rubber to the Exhibition. The Show was opened last week by the King at the same time as the new Colonial Museum. Both are at Toroneren, close to Brussels. I bad look at the show, and actually saw lots of samples of F.M.S, Rubber. The day after my visit I happened to look at a copy of the "New York Herald." Paris edition, and was not a tittle astonished to find a telegram from Singa. pore announcing that the Malay planters were going to stod a tons of rabber to the Show 1
The importance of the rubber industry is indicated by the fact that at the forthcoming- Lorernational Congress of Tropical Agriculture and Colonial Development, to-be-bold-fo Brussels from May 20 to 23, several of the papers that will be road and discussed have reference to this subject...Thas Mr, J. B. Carruthers will discour.e on : (1), new, molhods of tapping Castillos, (3), cover, plants as a substitute for wooding in rubber, cocoa, and other cultivations; and P. Carmody will treat of the preparation of rubber,
A patent has recently been granted to a Belgian chemistforthe manufacture of an artifi- ciel or synthetic rubber having similar physical properties to Parit rabber. The main feature ofthe invention consists in the fermentaties of peat orturf.under such conditions that it is convert- ed in part into a latinous bydrocarbon mas having the chemical formula (Os H 8) 4. After passing through certain processes a substance is found floating upon the surface of the liquid, Whether the which is the artificial rubber. new product can be produced cheaply enough to compete with the natural product is open to doubt, but the process is certainly ingenious.
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Mr. Alabaster continued his address to the fury, in the course of which he said that if ever any imprisonment was justified that one was But whether it was justified or not, they must not give damages for any prosecution which he must bring another action. He could not receive the costs of bis legal defence in the Police Court. The only question of fact before the jury was whether or not the plaintiff had disobeyed an order of the Captain. According to the plaintiff's story he did not do so. The Captain of a ship was cutitled to hova bis law ful ordera oboyed and he was entitled to obtain the necessary obedience by all legal means in his power. The defendant had given, the plaintiff in Police custody because he had dis obeyed bis orders. If the defendant had gone further and pat plaintiff is irons, there would have been causa for complaint but that was not the case. Plaintiff had not only been the cause of grievous bodily harm to the com. pradore of the ship, but he was actually the spirit of the disturbance. Plaintiff and others' went on the bridge and remained there in spite of the fact that they were told to go away. Therefore plaintiff was guilty of obstruction The facts in brief were as follows. About 6 o'clock on the day in question, aix Chinese, among whom was the plaintif, weat on the bridge-deck and asked the Captain to secure the services of a launch, as they said that they wished to return to liongkong, which they could not do owing to the fact of the ship having gone aground at Cap-rui-mun Pass. They said nothing about paying for the launch. The Captain was busy getting the ship off and as he knew the hire of a launch would entail unnecessary expenses for the Company be refused to blow his whistle to hail the launch. The plaintiff stayed on the bridge the whole time and argued with the Captain. The men woot away but returned' again after a few minuter and again demanded that the Caps tain should blow his whistle and generally adopted a menacing attitude. At about 6.30, the compradora west on the bridge and complained to the Captain that the men were demanding their lares. About that time plaiutiff permitted "I noticed the young fellow (incaving Mr.
au attack on the compradore and the doctor Martin) stagger op the ladder. followed and
A CALAMITY WIFica was averted,
would say that the injuries were far more got hold of him. By this time he had got to
The all-absorbing topic of conversation dur-serious that might be generally considered. the top of the gangway ladder. Martin was
Plaintiff's story was that be had stopped the slanding. I asked Martin if he was hit, and being the eadier part of last week was the visit
of a possible water lumine. But, fortunately, fight but that was absolutely denied by the de- said 'Yes.' I supported him. At the same
the sky on thursday morning was overcast fendint, who would say that he asked the Chief moment the Chiosmas, who had wounded the
with the rainladen clouds and in the course officer to stop the Gght and the latter did sai gs. sd, per lb, while the average of light Customs officer, fired another shot. Whether
the day Jupiter Pluvius, let laos his bonis.
somawbas it was aimed at Martin er me, I cannot say, but with a vengeance. In parant, it would have dangerous epe, he was at length obliged to
The Captain's position being the shot missed its mark. Idragged Martininto
been interesting to see the expression of joy on signal to two steam-launches to come along our saloon and laid him down." .
Ifieso tragic scenes, were enacted in rather the Water Authority's face at the right moment. Bide but the launches were not in a position to less time than it takes to relate. While dis, Martini is agreed on all sides that this is very little take the men on board. After the ship was float was assisted, in his injured condition, into the fear of the Colony being visited by a water cdoff, the Captaic made for Hongkong, Near Green Istand, the Captain holsted the Police inloon several more shots were fired. By famine after this. All's well that ends well, AN EVENT WHICH DID NOT COME OFF. whom, it could not be ascertained. It is
flag but no Police launch was about at the time. aurmised that the Chinamas must have been Gao result of the heavy downpour, was the Og arrival at Hongkong, the Captain gave hit, as he fell into a sampan that was alongside postponement of the billood ascent and Give of the "tergibed, matinous mob" of the ship. Quick as lightning the man picked parachute descent at Happy Retreat, which passengers, among whom was the plaintiff, in himself up and began re-charging his re Was to have taken place on Thursday last. fi charge of a policeman. The plaintiff when volver. That he was a man well used to will be remembered that the last balloon ascent being taken to the Police Station turned round. fire-arms was the impression created in the was subjected to a similar delay by the same and abused the Captain and shock bis fils at minds of those who observed him re-loading causes. This latest repetition of the unenviable him, but they could quite understand a man the pistol.. He drew out the ammunition from experience must have proved a véritable acting that way when arrested. In conclusion, a coat pocket and filled the chambers of the damper" to the spitits of the enterprising he asked the jury to say that defendant's action revulver without ever looking at them, his gentleman in charge of the arrangements was perfectly justified and pot to award the eyes being watchful of those around him. These can be little doubt that Fate is decidedly platouiff a single brass farthing. When the death-dealing weapon had been raagainst aeronautics in Hongkong. I wonder. loaded, the man fired one or two shote more. whether the same fate will overtake future One was aimed at Mr. Enright, another officer efforts to ilioduce the science of aviation of the Customs' service, who, fortunately, was in the Colony. Judging from some remarks not bit.
which were dropped sa prophetic quarters the By this time, Capt. Walker, master of the s.. other day, one is led to believe that the day is Kwong Tung, was firing several shots in the air not far distant when daily trips across the to attract attention of the police boats. When water and to the heavenly heights of the Peak the desperado saw that his game was up and will become one of the commonplaces of that escape was wholly, impracticable beardinary existence in the. Colony. got under cover of the boat mat, dali- berately turned the revolver on himself and, pulling the trigger, dropped stone dead on the deck of the little hat. While on board he threatened to shoot the sampas woman who scared out of her wits, jumped out of the sam pan into the ship.
THE MAN'S IDENTITY
remains to this momenta mystery. He was a well dressed Chinaman and travelled in the first-class saloon from Hongkong. His conduct on board did not arouse any suspicion that he was the desperate fellow his subsequent conduct proved him to be. All the personal effets he left be kind him was a small parcel which was found to contain a coplic's ordinary suit of clothes. It is reported that the man carried a second revolver on his persen, but, asked as to this, Mr. Backhouse could not vouch for the ac curacy of the report as he had not seen the other revolver himself,
The members of the Chiness st.ff on board the Canton steamer stated that the suicide travalled by Bimal and throughout the voyage never exchanged a word with any of his compatriots on board.
The body of the deceased Cicamen was taken charge of by the police. By those who saw him" he was said to be a big, strapping ́mas, much above the average physique for, a
Chinaman.
A PIEP INTO THE FUTURE, `·
Evidence was called and the case adjourned.
À QUESTION OF EXHUMATION,
IN THE PROTESTANT CEMETERY.
The following minutes were laid on the fable at the meeting of the Sanitary Board on Tuesday:
THE PRICE OF RUBBER. Those bareholders in rubber-producio; companies who, in view of what has recently happened, may feel at all nervous regarding the price of rubber in the near future, might find some consolation if they delved a little below the surface and compared present prices, with those ruling for the whole of 1909. The average price of fine hard P for the whole of last year was 61. 94. par lb., light crepa realizlog about 2d, par ib, more throughout the period. For the first four months foo hard. Para crepe is 41 higher. We have purposely refrained form taking as a basis of comparison the high valuas secured for smoked sheet and other specialities, Parà and light crops both being standard articles. It will be reen, there fore, that Para would have to drop to about 51. 3d. per ib. for the next eight months for the pisolation companies Daly to maintain the dividends paid for 1909, without taking, Jato account the increase in
crops, which,
retur according to the mopibly cabled are highly encouraging. la the circum- stances, a materiat drop in prices is very improbable, as the large Para receipts are now over, and the receipts for the next few months are usually not more than sufficient to, meet current requirements.
QUIPUT OF RUBDER.
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that in czora than one direction i revealed the existence of "bear**
pozi fona. This was notably the case in. Linggi, where
backwardation of 6d. per share. Perhaps nake a small contange ultimately gave way to a are more surprised at the buoyancy of the market than dealers, who, nevertheless, look upon the recent squabble between rubber marchants and brokers with something akin to thankfulness, as having done much more to clear the market of, woak speculative holders than any action which they themselves could bave taken. The tug-of-war between bears of the most active as shares (who are said to be under the thumb of certain jabbers in the American and other markets) and influential gossip goes for anything: but the bears are already lamed, and may be sensible enough to recognize that any furiber game in än element which is, not theirs may leave them badly crippled.
KING GHONGU.
THE KING AND THE NAVY, AND ARMY,
MESSAGE TO THE NAVY.
The following "Message from the King to the Navy" was issued from the Admirally on May to 1-
As the Naval party stepped on shore at thrée: o'clock the customary salute was fired, but some hitch or other appears 10 have occurred· with regard to the time of landing, for the guard of honour and band of the Buffs did not Arrive at Blake Pier until a quitter of au bour later, by which time the gallant Admiral and his escort bad made their way to Government
the Pier until the officer in command had bean House in private chairs. The guard waited at
distinguished guest's departure,
The Ao and Soya will tomala in Hongkong until Saturday text.
THE TERRIble accident AT"
POKOHAMA,
FURTHER DETAILS,
The Japan Gaasite of tho, 23rd ultimo con tains the following further particulers of the sad accident at Yokohama already reported in our columns:--
"Quite a gloom was cast over the foreign community of Yokohama this morning by the Marlborough House, Pall-mall, S.W.
apd It is my earnest wish, on succeeding to the 6 of the death, under péculiarly rad Throne, io make known to the Navy how tragic circumstances, of Miss Guicevere deeply grateful I am for its faithfal and distin-Vera') irwine," member of a well-known and guished services rendered to the fate King my highly respected family of the port, and herself. beloved Father, who'erer showed the greatest one of the most popular of the young ladies of the community," When the report was at first- solicitude in its welfare and efficiency.
circulated many could not believe it to be trusų Educated and trained in that Profession
to suddenly had the blow fallen. which I love so dearly retirement from active of affection for it. duty has in no sense diminished my feelings For thirty-three years I have had the honour of serving in the Navy, and such intimate participation in its life and work enables me to know how thoroughly 1 can depend upon that spirit of loyalty and zaslous devotion to duty of which the glorious history of our Navy is the outcome.
That you will ever continue to be, as in the past, the foremost defender of your Country's honour, I know full well, and your fortunes will always be followed by me with deep feel, ings of pride and affectionate interest.
GEORGE, R. 1.
MESSAGE TO THE ARMY,,
The following is promulgated to the Army by his Maj.ty's command:-
Marlborough House, 9th May, igio, My beloved Fatbor was always closely asso ciated with the Army by ties of strong personal attachment, and from the first day that he entered the Service be identified himse's with everything conducive to its welÉLTE,
Oh my Accession to the Throan I take this the earliest opportunity of expressing to all ranks my gratitude for their gallant and devot-. ed services 10 him.
Although I have always been interested la" the Army, recent years have afforded a spe cial opportunities of becoming more intimate. ly acquainted with our Forces both at Home and in India, as well as in other parts of the Empire.
I shall watch over your interests and effi ciency with continuous and kean salicitude, and shall rely upon that spirit of loyally and devotion which has in all times animated and been the proud tradition of the British Army.
GEORGE, R. I.
THE KING AND INDIA.
In reply to the Viceroy of India's message of sympatby King George has communicated, through Lord Morley, the following address to the Government, the Princes, and peoples of
·India :-
Princes and People of all races and creads in my Indiana Empire on the occasion of the death of my dearly loved father, the King Emperor.
The repid advance in rubber prices is hay. ing a serious effect on many industries, and in one more than the electrical indus. my, in which so much rubber is employed' I have received, with profound appreciation in the making of cables and other apparatus, the expression of sympathy and loyalty convey. In an interview with the editor of the "Elec ried la your Excellency's message from the cal Field "a representative of the "Morning Post" was informed that there was no likeli hood at all of a declion in rubber prices, not
་་ withstanding slight fluctuations. "The boom may be regarded as gequlos." he said," "inan much as the quantity of rubber in the market is far below the supply demanded by manufac
We are now approaching taras and others. the end of the Paid rubber year, and what do we find? That up to the point for which tailies, are available Patá receipts show an increase of less than 1,800 tons on these of a' year ago and of 3,500 tons of two years The English deliverica are greater ago,
Hon. Mr. E. A. Hawelt: -1a view of the very limited space in the Protestant Cemetery, I consider ao Chisese should be buried there ueless clear proof is brought forward that they were practising Christians during their lifetime.by about 130 tons only, but the American
When that time does come, we think is proof the deceased was.a Christian we have no Mr. A, Sheltop Hooper:-As there le so Majesty's ships on the China Statina, sround which a certain amount of interest always
power to grant it. The fact that the deceased centres, will not be considered totally indispen
was buried at Caroline Hill indicates she was not a Christian. sable, because by then, a new-fangled danger will have come into being in the shape of bomb. abells dropped from nowhere in particular and averywhere in general. When this terrible era of aerial waifare will hava dawged, it will be necessary for the au borities to change the scheme of national defence a bit and instead of the gallant China Squadron, we shall have В fleet of air-ships and Ring machines. Save us from soch a bideous nightmare! Why, it will drive away the remoasis of the thievish magpie, against whose total extermino tion the Government recently issued a solemn decree to, all loyal citizens. At all events, the evil will come as a mixed blessing to the Co- lasy, for which we should parbaps feel thankful, || (rouble and inquiry.
CASUAL CRITIC.
THE MACAU FRONTIER DIFFICULTY.
TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE HAGUE
TRIBUNAL.
MR. MARTIN'S INJURIES.
Owing to the irreconcilable differences of Mr Martin was removed to the Canton Hospital where he was given every attention by opinion between the Chinese and the Portu
Dr. Swan performed an guess authorities respecting the Macao Frontier, the medical staff operation on the unfortunate gentleman and the Showgh Times understands op good an thority that the question will shortly be sub- when the Canton boat: left for Hongkong mitted to the Hague Tribunal, for arbitration. on Saturday night, the young officer was still Preparations to this and are now being made. alive though his condition was extremely precarious. It was stated that his intestines in 'oking and the Chinese Miniser to the
Netherlands will shortly be instructed. had been perforated to five or six place
While the murderous assault was madeon. Mr. Martin the several hundreds of Chinese passengers promptly took to their heels, probab. ly with the idea of getting out of harm's way,
Several surmises have been formed in Hong. kong to the man's object in relating the Customs officer's search, Oso was to the affect, that the man was bert on an act of piracy, but this theory is discredited by those in the best position to form an opinion: Another Inclines to the belief that the man was aamuggier, who, being caught in the ads, Choose what to him appeared as the less evil. Sa that rallier than endure the llogaring torture of dents in a Chipese prison be terminated his span of life by his own hands.. A third report Is to lhe affact that latters have been found on the man which reveal bim as a blackmailer who was proceding to Canton to obtain bie dem anda under threat of violence,, A wall informed source of information, however, credits the man
being a notorious pirate-chief, who established 24 his adquarters in the slume of Canton and day Acus lisad a big price had begu set by Buy Okna proringini matkarities,
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THE DEATH OF KING KDWARD,
EMPEROR OF CHINA'S CONDOLENCIS,
The Emperor of China addressed the fal lowing telegram to King George, be message was fowarded by the Chinese Minister to Six Edward Grey:-
It is with emotions of profound grief and great distress that I have received the sad aliigence from Li Obing-feng, our Minlagt at "your Mejssty's Court, that it has pleased Heaven to summon His Majesty King Edward VII, to His side. Darlag his reign his departed Majesty did great work, and will ever be re- membered by the people of all the countries of the earth, Nor can I and my country forget how much the friendly relations between Galax and Great Britain have been increased and strengthened during the period. 1 am deeply kiered to receive this sorrowful news, and beg your Maleny to accept my heartfelt sympathy and sincere condolences-Shanghai Vinien,
Mr. Lau Chu Pak:-is there not a site set apart for the burial of non-Christians?
The Registrar-General;-1 think we might assume they were Christians, as the applica tion is made by a Christian. We cannot in quire into the religion of every person who has to be buried in the Cemetery. 1 astums my grand-mothers were Christians, but I can give the Board no proof without a very great deal of
I am deeply touched by this expresilon of their universal sorrow for his death. He always remembered with affiction his visit to India, and its welfare was over in his thoughts.
From my own experience I know the pro- found loyalty felt for my Throne by the Princes and People of fodis, to whom I desire that my acknowledgments of the homage they have tendered me on my Accession may be made
kowo.
him.
Miss Irwine, it appears, had been out yerday (Sunday) afternoon, and returned to her home at No. 72c Bluff, early in the evening in the best of splits. At about seven o'clock she went to her room to dress for dinner, and,
ment made by herself, after removal to the as far as could be ascertained from the state- hospital, went to raise the wick of a kerosene lamp-the only one used in the home-which. was standing on the dressing-table.
"By an accident the lamp fell to the foot, and immediately the carpet was ablaze. Miss Irwina endeavoured to extinguish the Gamer by trampling upon them; but while so engaged her skirt caught fire, and she was immediately anveloped in flames: Terrified, she rushed through the adjoining room, where she wat met by her brother, Mr. Eric Irwine, who, seizing her in bis arms, attempted to extinguish. the flames and to pacify his sister, Miss Irwing was so frightened that she freed her self from bar brother's grasp and rushed down the stairs into the street, sweeping aside, in her progress, her aunt, Miss Burdett Leach, who, attracted by the cries, had come to ber assistance. By the time Miss Irwine reached the street her clothes were practically all burst. Dr. Stient and Mears. F. E. Colchester, Mac-1 Naughton, and Hawkins, who were near by, heard the cries, and rushed to render asuint• adca, taking off their coats and wrapping them round the young lady, who was faully carried into the house by Dr. Straat and Mr, U. H. Thorn. Dr. Street at once sant for additional medical aid, and Miss Irwine, who was suffers ing great pain, was removed as soon as powe sible on a mattress to the, Yokohama General Hospital. By the time she arrived there, Dr., Davies, Munro, and Reidbaar were in attend- - ance, and later Dr. Wheeler, the family doctor, was summoned. The wounds were immediato- ly drassed and everything possible was done to allay the sufferings of the young lady, who was badly burned about the body. Morphine was four injections being administered during the injected, but this seemed to afford little relief, evening. At two o'clock Miss Irwine because unconscious, but regained consciousDBSE at four o'clock, when a fifth dose of morphine was ad- maistered. Shortly after four o'clock the sank into a comatose condition, in which she re- mained until seven o'clock. Then there ware signs of rapid failure of the heart and poles, and at 7.15 the patient passed away.
Miss Irwion, who was twenty-five year of ed a kindergarten and a school for girls, In age, has for several years successfully conduct. co-operation with her mother, and later with Miss Leach. Her gentle and winsome manner and her kindly interest in her pupils had gained fat her not only the confidence of the parents,
at the affection of the pupils, who will andly, miss her cheery smile and kind, Interest and The prosperity and happiness of my Indian sympathy. Among the elder members of the deliveries by as much as 1,200 1049. As A
Empire will always be to me of the highest community Miss Irwing was also very highly matter of fact, this country is by no means
laterest and concern, as they were to the late esteemed. She was ever ready to assist in any getting the proportion of the world's supply of King-Emperor and the Qasen-Empress before worthy cause undertaken in the community, and up to the time news was received of the death. rubber-about 75,000 tons lo all-which it would seem to be cotitled to by season of the
The above message from his Majasty was in of King Edward was engaged in training her important position it holds among manufae, from the Viceroy to the Secretary of State : pire Day (which under ordinary circumstances
answer to the following telegram, dated May little pupils for the proposed celebration of Em tuning nations. The United States took 60 per cent of the whole production last
"Government of India. have heard with the would have taken place yesterday),
years she has rendeind aašistance to the Yoko- year, and of the quantity Imported in deepest sorrow of the sudden death of his ta Great Britalo-about 35,000.
toos Majesty the King, Emperor of India. The hams Literary and Musical Society, and only a more than one-balf was re-exported to expression of grief is universal: Messages of couple of months ago assisted in the presents- uber countries where higher prices were ob- sympathy are pouring in from all quarters.ties of Jedbury Junior' by the local Amateur The Princes and people of all races and creeds Dramatic Club at the Gaiety. Interested in Plantation rutbar is now FAREWELL TO SIR ̧R: BREDON. | galting a look-in, but although plantation rub.
asite with the Government is furenting the every public movement, she was a sympathetic ́ber doubled its producilon last year a lòng in-
death of a beloved and revered Sovereign, of participant in the service held in memory of whose abiding affection for India they hard King Edward at the Public Hall on Friday Amidst a multitude of Chinese officials who
terval of time necessarily must elapse before it can rise to such a quantity as to have a serious received many tokens, and whose visit to them morning last resorted to the retiring 1, G's residence to bid bim farewell and the numerous coariosios effect on the world's supply, and consequently is years gone by has not been forgotten. Oo babail of nil classes, we beg of you to convay taduce prices. I have estimated that five years shown him by the foreign community to the
at least must pass before the world's supply of to his Majesty the King, Emperor of India, this capital on the eve of bis departure for home, there was an incident which deserves our
rabber will equal the world's demand. There expression of heartfelt sorrow, and to offer him our respectful bomage on his accession to the panicular attention, On Wedassday a des plenty of scope for a rubber substitute, but putation of five officials from the Shai-wu.cha science, even German science, has not been Throne of the British Empire."
the natural varcty," went to see Sir. R. Bis lon and presented him able to provide one. We must do our best with four handsomely embroidered silk scrolls and an address. The address is as follows;
“Shai Wu Ch
Peking, 25th May, 1910,
tainable..
THIK- STATISTICAL POSITION." Mesis. Gow, Wilson and Stanton roporti — The robbar statistics published on May 1 Sir Robert Bredon, K. C: M. G. show the visible supply for the past three years Sir:-Parmit us, members of the Customs as under- stuff detached for services in Shui-wa-chu,
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tops..
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THE UNREST IN CHINĄ,
WARNING TO THE LEGATIONS.
Paking, June 2
All the Legations have received anonymous letters from alleged revoluilosaries at Shang
al containing the warnlog that an extensive anti-dypastic uprising is Imminent. If they do Got assist the Manchus, foreigners will not be harmed; otherwise they will be destroyed in a general massacre.
The missives were delivered mysteriously bairing obliterated post-marks.
Is How of the recent similar warnings fe: caired by the Console at Nanking uneasiness has been created.-N. C. D. Nous,
"By her death, at the early age of twenty,
five, Yokohama has been robbed of one of ite boat-known foreign residents and one whose memory will be cherished by many-both old and young for very many years,
"Mr. Eric frwine was badly burned about the arms and legs in bravely trying to save his alster. His injuries were so serlouk that he was removed to tãe. Yokohama General. Hos» pital, where morphine war also administered. We understand that be is progressing "favour. ably, but will be confined to Hospital for two,
́or three weeks 1---
*Mr. Harold Irwine, another brother, was abe sent at the time of the accident, and whan be reached home his sister had been removed to the Hospital,
fons. now that you are leaving here for your home-tglo......4,520 19095.745 1998......7.375 for a ilme, to offer you the accompanying 3 a decrease for 1gro of 1,225 tons as compared
"Immediately the alarm was given of the silk embroidered scrolls on a token of our very with 1909. Another remarkable instance of
accident the attention of the occupants of the great respect and esteem, the acceptance of shortness is in American Agarer, which show
house was directed to rendering help to sales which will fill our kharts with pleasure.
the stack of Caucho and Para together as only
Irina in her distress, no attention being paid to: the fire in the bedroom, which, by this time had That the tenore of your office as the Chief go tons, against a total of 975 tons for the corres
made considerable headway, Securing a of the Customs has been too brief is much goading period last year. The landings, in regretted by all, we have no need to express England from June 30, 1929, to April 30, 1910,
Minimax! Bre extinguisher from his father's during the short time, however, you had done amount to 14.520 tons and deliveries 14,050
residence, next door, Mr. C. H. Thorn weat te the room, but was beaten back by the fames no little good to the staff in general and to the toss, whilst Americas Bgures show deliveries
and overpowered. Mr.. ]; F. Drummond and pa Chipese so particular-such kind action cannot as $7,100 tons against landings of only 16,600 fall to be appreciated and command respect lons, and the Continent has delivered 2,540 tons THE Times of Malay's 1s informed that the several others came to his rescue, and with the and it is therefore hardly necessary to say that against an import of the same amount. Such Government is taking serious action agains, apparatus soon extinguished the flames Con you will carry with you our best wishes for figures as the foregoing clearly show the do- unlicensed estate valders under the Appraiserst these gentlemen, as well as to the other who as pleasant and speedy passage home and a sale mand for rubberig unabated, and the nervous Ordinace. It is understood that in fature's rendered assistance, considerable praisa in dusa, ojos on return to China where your valuable services naus apparent list week, would never have are so much seeded. We are, etc. etc. come about if people had only taken the fins of one thousand dollars will be inflicted on News of the occurrence bas, bean felegmadyosun
persons who act as values and have no licence ad to Mis: Irwins (mother) and Miss Irwina a trouble to study the position of the raw article The enactment came lato force in 1957 but was (Cister), now in London; to whom, a wall art tourn "more carefully
not anforced. The Issuing of licences is solely Miss Loach and the brothers resident in Falconju 32 (dependant on the British Resident, and it will hama, the sympathy of very wide circle, of Owlog to the national shock which we be interesting to see in the future how many friends will be extended in their and lost have just experienced, sad the approaching names now agurlug on prospectuses will be sp. holiday season, business in the Rubber Share ! proved by the Government;2
That Sir R. Bredon is much appreciated and esteemed by the Chinese, the above address bears conclusive evidence, add it is difficult to understand why the retiring I. G. was not a mach liked by some foreigners here.-Peking |Daily News,
*, THE SHARE MARKET,
Fyesterday ("fosaday) nosrnoon at haldusei fone The funeral took place at Christ:: Chasch