CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
OPENED TO-DAY.
20th ins!.
The Criminal Sessions wero oponed this morning, the Chief Justice, Sir Francis T. Piggott, prestling in the large Court and His Honour F. A. Hazeland in
tho small Court, **
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The Attorney-General said that | whipped, with 12 strokes, cach this was one of the very numerous whipping to be within six months enses of kidnapping which was of each other.
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so rifo in this Colony at prosont.A FRUSTRATED ROBBERY. Prisoner was charged with taking. li Choing Bodate-looking away the child, #t boy, from the Chinese, was charged with nssault possession of his mother with in-and attonipted robbery at 171 ship. He was a lodger in the tout to doprive her of her ownor Wanchai load on 10th January. same house as the mother, No. 8
Ho pleaded not guilty. Second Street. Tie mother was by Mr. Donnys, jun.) con- Mr. C. G. Alalinster (instructed In widow. At half-past twelve ducted the prosecution. Ho said
told the mother that he was going
PLAGUE IN CANTON.
A CHOLERA SCARE.
IN THE HARBOUR.
[THE "TELZARÁP¤" CORRESPONDENT]
Canton, 19th Fob.
COMMERCIAL.
Messrs. Lamke and Roggo, in their freight circular, stato*** The froight market during the fortnight under roviow has not volume of chartering business beon of much importance, the concluded being a much smallor one than was generally expected. Saigon-Hongkong:-Thoro was temporary firinness in this
market considerably improved, of the fortnight. The loon rico
and prompt tonnage boing searcó a suitable vessel'obtained 15 conts
In the Ulief Justice's Court, o'clock on the day in question he that this complainant in the ease Canton owing toits being situated; bordingly notified. Aftor the ar.It is only a thing for show, and direction during the earlier part
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A SHORT SERMON.
WITH THY MIGHT.
20th inst.**
"Whatsoover thy hand findeth The Thotal of Constabu lary, acting. on instructions re-
On board the 8.8. Anlari thero to do, do it with thy might." coivo from His Excellency the day morning. Five Chinese ca
was a bit of a cholora sonro youtor Eccles., ix, 10.
Half-hourted work is a curse Canton Viceroy, has issued a gon-plained to the captain that they upon the man who does it and
plague in Canton, of combating and proventing in the stomach. It was feared at done. It is like a fair apple, eral proclamation on the subject wore suffering from torrible pains upon the man for whom it is first that those were cholora casos, which is ruddy and shines with- The proclamation, says that and the harbour officials woro ac-out, but within is eaton of wornis. Mr. G. G. Alabaster (instructed
was Mrs. F. Dubashi, a Japanese, in low-lying lands and to its rival of the Police launch the un-both mon and nature rebel at by Mr. W. B. T. Shouton) men- to take the child out to ten. They On the day in question, the pri-climatic dampness, is peculiarly fortunato men were taken to the tioned the case of Ko Chi Po, werd away some time and at last soner in company with another liable to a visitation of bubonie Government Civil Hospital. One
make-believes. who is charged with offences - the mother became anxious and mun knocked at hor door and plague. The outbronk of pneu man died on arriving there. The song emphasis on the worth of Tho religion of Christ places der soution of Ordinance Ne, 7 of sont out her sistor-in-law to look asked for the sorvant boy. Shononic plague in the North is others are believod to bo on the faithful offort, Wodro repeatedly which is the highest figuro so far. 1909 and soction 75 of Ordinance for the child. The latter went told them bo was out and warning to Canton to tako proper way towards recovery. No. 5 of 1865. In this case, he to the Mago boat and found the they went away.
reminded that faithfulnessin little Bid, Sir Henry Berkeley was ap-mon on board. He pointed out hour later they returned. This
About an care of itself.
The doctor in attendance nt the things bogots confidence in groat. pouring for the defence and it was where the chill was. The child time they forced open
hospital has cortified that the sick We are told over and over again on his behalf that he was making was eating peanuts and cakes, door and seized hold of the com- thig
that the dood alone is not what this application. Mr. Slade, presumably supplied by the priplainant by the throat. Assist ho belloved, was prosecutingoner. The sister-in-law broughtance was at hand, however, and The application was that the case the chill, ashore and gave the the prisonor was caught by a should goover to the next Sessions, m into custody. When on various grounds. Tho prisoner elargod with kidnapping, he said. Japanese just as he was loving was committed for trial on 9th fallow logor had taken the January and he desired to call child from him and he had gone for his defengo two witnesses who to the steamer to look, for him. wore at prosont in Canton. They had been sent for, but he did not think they could possibly bo down in time for those Sessions. The second grouid was that the dopositions word only handed to the solicitors last Friday and
they had not had time to instruct consol. In the third place, the indictment was only filed this morning and on totally different charges. So he was justricted.
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After hearing evidence the jury returned a verdict of guilty.
His Lordship passed sentence of four yours' peal servitude.
ARSON.
Frank Aquino, a tall young nan who claims English parent-
was charged with arson com- mitted at Mongkokisni,
Ho pleaded guilty. The Attorney-General recount ed the facts of to caso (which
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For the sake of the public
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be enforced, the oarlier the hot health, sanitary monsaros should tor. Cleanliness is the bost policy, and hygiene should not neglected. It bohoves the oc- enpants of houses or tenements ran away and escaped cap-tacles for the storage of rubbish the house. The other man to provide the nocosenry recop- ture. Two Japanese took the in the premises, and to place the prisoner to the polico station. On vossols containing tho wasto in the way he stooped down, pro- front of their doors for the sea- tending to do his shoe, and very vongers to remove at a fixed gently placed a knife on the hour everyday. Innoway should ground. At the bottom of the rubbish bo thrown about.
In caso & dend rat is found in stairs wore found two còjls óf wiro. When charged at the police the houso, it should bo takoni to station, he admitted that he was the nearest police station. Dead there but denied the assault. rats are to be dumped in the Tho jury, after hearing evid-waste lauds and destroyed by fire. ence, found the prisonor guilty For overy dond rat taken to the as charged.
police station one cont will be paid. The public is invited to observe the text of the notification, and any one acting to the contrary will be dealt with in accordance with the polico ordinance.
PLAGUE PREVENTION.
is Lordship passed sentence of three years' imprisonment with hard labour.
The Attorney General (Hon. has already been fully reported Mr. W. Reos Davies)-Thon my in the "Tolograph"). It appears learned friend has boon is that, the prisoner set fire to some STEALING HUMAN HAIR. structed. This was not a case, ie wicker baskets lying up against went on to say, in which is the wall of a matshed dwelling stealing 150 lbs. of human hair, A Chinese was convicted of Lordship should stay the trin and that it was discovered only valued at $1,500, from a hair The prisoner was committed for just in time to save the whole factory at 22 Shau kiwan Road trial on the 19th of January, and building. The Attorney-General and was sentenced to 18 months' his instructions wero that in mentioned that there were a num-hard labour. the meantime there had boon aber of
previous convictions change of solicitors that was the reason of this application being made.
men
cholers; but from fish poisoning,
aro suffering not from
JAPANESE UNDER- TAKINGS IN MANCHURIA.
paid this season. Millors are the extensive shipments con- busily ongngod in getting ready tracted for March delivery, and unfavourable rumours in Cholon countsbutthe manner in which it is done. We set the founder of concerning the now crop have caused a big advance in pridos. Christianity selecting those who
Since the last wook the demand are to promulgato His truth from among the lowly and hum for prompt loading has practically ble, not only because Ho wished murkot locally there seems un- subsided, and with a declining to impress upon men the great fortunately no likelihood of any fact that commercial rank and special advance in freights in the social position are as nothing in
OFFICIAL STATEMENT. In the course of the proceedings the sight of God, but because He near future, unless of course of a sub-commities of the Budget desired that men should learn roach exceptionally large di- requirementsunexpectedly should Committee in the Lower House from this that the substance of on the 4th instant, Mr. Shirai, labour is of small importance: · A 'mensions. Director of the Civil Admini-fisherman who was successful doing. Some inquiries have, as.
Saigon Philippines.--Notmuch stration in Kwantung, gave the in his calling and loyal to far as local managed boats are following reply to questions raised his work would doubtless be concerned, resulted in only one by the members.
zealous in matters of vaster fixture, part-cargo, 25,000 piculs, The total expenditure of the moment, and an honest col- Kwantung Government-Gonerul loctor of customs would suro-
Saigonto Cobuat28cents per picul for the coming fiscal year is ly make an
Saigon Singapore: The S. S. admirable OX- estimated at Y4,980,000, an in- ponent of the greater truths. It
"Standard" was taken up Saigon creuse of about Y110,000 on the was because these twelve whe Hongkong at 14 cents, option figures for the preceding year. were chosen did their work well, Currency, lump sum, and since to Singapore ut $4000. Saigon The increased expenditure in that the lot fell upon them, and another charter of a handy sized cludes an appropriation for the es-what was true then is true now. steamer has been arranged at tablishment of a branch of the The men who are worthy of
$4,200. Saigon Currency, lump- Marino Offico, the construction of the high title of Christians and water-works, and electric and gas who are to be trusted are thosom, gaivalont of about 14 conts IN HANKOW.
plants, and specially expenditure who do their level best in every
por picul. for an incronso of the police force task that comes their way.
Bangkok-It is reported that The Viceroy of Hupch has along the Autung-Mukden Rail- against the man. It soood to knowing it to have been stolen, effect that in consequence of the
higher rates ara quoted from For receiving human hair woll wired to the Wai Wu-pu to the way as the line is extended.
Muel of the necessary work in desirable that the prisoner's another nun, Ho Chun, got one plague in Manchuria having late Japan and China in which the is a certain amount of drudgery kong: Nothing doing,
of, the world is far from pleasant Bangkok to this, and there is a The questions pondling betweon but it has to be done. There good demand for prompt tonnage. state of mind should be inquired year's imprisonment with hardly spread to the capital the Con-Government-General of Kwan- connected with even the most
Saigon Java and Java Hong- into. Except he were of weaklabour. mind, there was no accounting for
Guls in Hankow, apprehending tung is concerned are. (1) the agrooable occupations. The casi-The SS. "Chunsang" has been Quang Yen to Hongkong- this extraordinary act.
that the trains may be the means fishing rights over which dis cat way in which to oscape taken up for a second trip on same of carrying the gerins of that disputes occur in every fishing this drudgery is to throw the case to Hankow, has proposed to season, and to settle which a whole might of the boing into the terms as last, and tho.S.S. "Chip- formi a Plague Prevention Com-series of conferences has boon work to be done. Only in this way
shing" ata slightly increased rate. mittee. As this is a matter which hold but so for without result: can we rise above the more mono-
The North-Except the or affects the sovereign rights of (2) the prohibition of the impor- tony of the task and attung the dinary "routing" worked by the Chaho was to decide to establish tation into the interior of Man-work of our hands to the higher regular liners, demand for "out- plague prevention bureau in-churin of salt produced, in Kwan- feelings of the soul, which is life. searco and there is no revival ex-
side"
tonnage continues to be His Lordship-I think the rle-
stead, to which both foreign and tung; (3) the imposition of taxes
And aside from the personal pacted until the opening of the positions should by sont at once.
Chinese doctors will be appoint-in tlie railway zone. The Chin- satisfaction to be gained from this North and the rise of the water in The Attorney-General -The
ed. Foreigners arriving from ese authorities claim the right to attitude, there is an impersonal the Yangtze, Japanese tonnage solicitors always apply for thou
of the Import aul Export De.. foreign doctors and the Chinonorailway zone.
Mr. Tratman, Superintendent Poking aro to be examined by the impose taxes on business in the attribute which is well worth con- seems to be lately well employed But that is no ground for delay,
His Lordship-No, no,
Boana uro the sidering. The smallest things partment, prosecuted.
doctors so as to prevent confusion principal articlo subject to tax in need to be as carefully and tho-1
in the coal trade from Japan to The Attornoy-Lienoral added
Defondant pleaded not guilty, and trouble. The doctors will Manchuria, and of late yours have roughly attended as those of great- Manchurian ports owing to tho that as regarded the change in the indictment, the only alteration
and said the cocaine was not his board the trains at Kwang Sai been brought to the railway er size or moment. In a way it output from the Fushun Mines A Chinese revenue officer stated and examine the passengers on stations on the South Manchurian is just as important that buttons boing considerably reduced on was that one of the counts, hnd case for the Crown said that in that he saw defendant and two the way. If any, Chinese be Railway and sent out thence. In be sowed on strongly as that account of the plague. The ox
tut ese prisoner was charged
other men on the 18th inst., found to have plague he will be consequence the Chinese authori- the foundation stones of tall port from Dalny has also beau with having been found on the in Connaught foal. Defendant sent to the Emergency Hospitalties are losing a source of revenue, buildings be laid true. From stopped entirely for the same night in question in possession of carried a basket. Io asked the which has been opened at Liu and some sympathy is due to them a revolver, a knife and sundry dofendant to open the basket, and Chia Miu, while foreigners will in this connection. The question other weapons, with intent
the reply was that he had no key. ho sent to the Isolation Hospital of the police administration in the to commit a felony in cartain The men went to look for the key, in the Settlement. The Board is railway zone is still ponding shop in Walu Street. On 21st -and-as-they-did not return witness requested-to-inforn-the-diplomn- Janiky, the Inspector at lung-i
Mr. Alabaster-There are the two witnesses in Canton. The solicitors were only instructed on the 17th.
The Attorney-Generalsaid there bad boen ample time to got the
His Tordship I should like to havo his antecedents looked into and inquiry made. He can come
two witnesses down from Canton.up before the end of the Sossions. As regarded the dopositions, they could Havo had these lang bofore.
The case was accordingly, roz manded.
A 'WELL-ARMED THIEF. Before Mr. Justico Hazoland and jury, Lo Chur was' charged found armed with weapons with with having on 21st January been
intent to commit a felony.
Ho pleaded not guilty. Mr. Alabaster, acting for the Attorney-General, in opening the
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COCAINE SEIZURE.
HEAVY FINE.
20th inst.
Wu Fook was charged at the Magistracy this morning with be ing in possession of 95 ounces of cocaine (760 bottles), valued at about $800, in Connaught Road on Saturday afternoon.
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been dropped. He thought his learned friond Sir Henry Bortoley would have ample-time before the and of the week to become ac ́quainted with the deposifions.
His Lordship-Will the case take long?
Mr. Alabaster I am instructød that it will take at least two days.hom was in Wubu Street when he took the defendant to the revenue fic corps of this arrangement. WORST-EDITED BOOK.
His Lordship fixed the hearing for Thursday at 10.30 a.m.
·EMBEZZLEMENT,
saw prisoner along with two other
men.
ollice.
months imprisonment was im- A fine of $2,000 or twelve posed, and his. Worship ordered the cocaine to be forfeited.
This is the second big seizure
When the Inspector wont up to them, the two other men wont away, leaving prisoner be- The first case called was that hind. On being searched he was
found to be in possession of a re-made this month, in which beung Ho Chun was charged with uttering forged revolver, fully loaded, and with five ceipts for honse routs to the extra cartridges, together with a
knife and a gag. amount of $56 and: also with
During the having embezzled three sums strugglo, prisoner threw away $85, $160 and $78 respectively something which was afterwards
bolonging to his employer,
found to be another gag, Prison- Chân Chân Ng
He pleaded not guilty to the charge of uttering the forged receipts but guilty to the charge
of embezzlement,
or was then taken to the station
Mr. George Hogg on Monday assumed charge of the Hongkong branch of the International Bank ing Corporation.
An enjoyablo dinnor was given on Saturday night, at the Craigon gower Cricket Club, by two pro-
and order all passengers on the form to it. Poking-Hankow Hailway to con
OPIUM SEIZURE.
18th inst.
the moral vinpoint there is reason:
small difference between the two. The only consideration here is
that of work, which has to be done to achieve a certain result,
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neglected, Moji to Hongkong Coal Freights from Japan are $1.45 and Wakamatzu to Canton $2-per-ton-is-quoting. Busi
has
and the measure of credit for the Ross done as follows:---Waka- right doing of it is not influenced matzu-Amoy $2.-Port Courbet- by the magnitude of the under $2.40 and Fulo Laut to Hong
Canton $1,90, Hongay-Saigon THE BIBLE DISCUSSED AT
taking, MEETINGOFHEADMASTERS. The attitude of the real Chris-kong $2.25 per ton.
tian toward life is that of one the Germ. S.S. "Lyeemoon
Timocharters-The charter of At the annual meeting of the who, realizing there is a certain Incorporated Association of Head-amount of work to be done, Saigon has been extended for trading between Hongkong and A Chinaman was arrested on masters, held at the Guildhall, standsready to do lis or her share, farther 3 months on same terms, the 11th inst. at No. 235, Wing, London, a discussion took place whatever it be, in the very best Lok Street, for being in possession on Bible teaching in secondary manner possible. There is little been taken up for 12 months at
French Sỹ, Binhthuan of ton taols of prepared opium. schools for boys.
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thought as to material outcome, $4,500 per month for cattle trade, Mr. H. Cradock-Watson, of and no quibbling over side-issues and the charters of the Norw. He appeared before Mr. J. R. Wood again this morning after a Grant Crosby, Liverpool, said that of no importance in the long run. SS. "Dovre" 8 months, delivery A mason, while working at the fourth remand. Mr. Jackson if the Bible was to be a guide it The main question is one of in- Singapore and Norw.S.S. "Helios" and there charged. After being University Sito on Saturday after defended.
must be made an interesting quiry as to the usefulness of the cautioned he made a statement noon, fell from a height of about It appears that there was a living study at soliool.
One task undertaken. If it be truly trade are reported arranged at
at L600,-per month for Australian. to the effect that he had three feet on to a brick which was locked cubicle which the de- objection was the usually small useful for men and truly accopt ben asked by another man to go The Attorney-General said he to Hunghom to rob a shop theroying near. The infortunate man fendant acknowledged ho oc- type in which it was printed. able in the sight of God all home. Further details of the latter
died a few hours later.
cupied. The defendant denied, The Bible was said to be tlio honest labour is that it is worth two fixtures are as yet not to hand... was prepared to accept that plon. called Heo Kee. When he got to
having possession of the opium.worst edited book in the world, doing with all the might that can
Salos: There have been a few This was the position which the the place he saw many people, so
He said the cubicle was also cc and, therefore, he suggested be put into it.
more boats sold to Japan, the prisoner had taken up through he decided to go back to liong
cupied by his master's son. there should be a well-print- out. Both at the Police Station kong. On his way back he met
It is to be expected that those Chinese S.S. "Hsiping" 1287 Defendant was discharged. od expurgated edition. Then who have the ability to accomplish 1223 tons N.R. and S.S. "Bang- ·
tons N.R., the Germ.8.8. "Korat' and at the Magistracy he had the Inspector in Wuku Stroot.minent members. The dinner! Mr. Hoggarth then asked his they must get rid of cant. To great things will throw all their kok" 1237 tons N.R., torms aro admitted embezzling his en- Evidence was then led, at the was styled "The Dorby Dinner," Worship if this decision was to illustrate Biblical history by thought and strongth into the player's money to the extent of conclusion of which the jury because the hosts won the Derby be taken as a guide that no modern historical parallels would doing of their part. Even though
kopt private. some. $10,000. The indictment returned an unanimous verdict of Cash Swoop at the race meeting: person would be found in pos prove stimulating to boys whose their interest be purely selfish, COAL MARKET. did not charge anything: like guilty.
Forty sat at the table and after, session of opium unless it was answers in examinations so often this will be true. But the nobler that against him, because tho
Messrs, Hughes and Hough re- Prisoner had nothing more to Crown was not in a position to say, but asked to be dealt with dinner tho evening was spent actually found in his possession, upset the old-fashioned examiner. part belongs to that one who, port that contracts. have been
with Bong and story,
His Worship-Oh, no, another Mr. W. J. Addis (Brockley) finding his place in the lower made for delivery during balance man had access to the cubicle. said that whatovor the private ranks, humanely speaking, exalts of 1911 for 20,000 tons Japanese A very pleasant evening was
religious views of the teacher both himself and his labour to on on private terms. Some days ago the "Seoul might be, much good could be viable hoights by doing his share spout by yhetsmen and their }
The quotations aro-Cardiff friends, at the C.Y.C. on Satur- Press reported that the Customs effected in the minds of the boys with all his might. And this is $10.00 to $21.00-ex-godown, Yip Yoh was arraigned on a day night, when a smoking con- authorities at Chemulpo ordered by kooping before them four as the part that is open to the most nominal. Australian Wost Wall- charge of assaulting and wound-cort was hold. Dr. Francis from the Mitsubishi Dockyard, pacts of the Bible-the religious, of mon.
Bond $11.25 ox-ship, nominal. ing ono Yoh Sang with intent to Clarke, the Commodore, was in Nagasaki, a vossel to be specially the human, the aesthetic, and the rob.
Yubari Lump $12.00 nominal. the chair, supported by Mr. G. employed to visit incoming ships literary aspect. It scomod to him The "Government Gazette" Miiki Lump $10.50 to $11.00- Ho pleaded guilty.
a. Wood, (vico-commodore), the for the destruction of rats har an enormous defect nowadays announces that the Governor-in-ex-abip, nominal. Moji Lump hon. sec., and representatives boured by them. Of contom- that the beautiful phrases of the Council has ordered that the $7.75 to $0.50 ex-ship, steady. from the Royal Hongkong Yacht porary now learns that two simi- Bible were not more forcibly improvisions of Part VI of the Moji Unscrconod $0.00 to $8.00 Club. A most acceptable pro- far vessels have also been ordered pressed on the minds of all, Probates Ordinance, 1897, shall ex-ship, stondy. Akaike Lump His Lordship said if prisoner gramme was carried out by the from the same yard by the Cus- Mr. W. R. Carler (Walford) extend to authorise the Boaling $8.25 to $8.50 ex-ship, stoady. had not been disturbed in the following:-Messrs. R. E. White, toms authorities at Chinampo robbery, he would doubtless have Hamar, Willcocks, E. F. G. Or and Fusan. Those vessels are inflicted more serious bodily harm chard, E. B. Ayris, J. M. Irving, expaated to be completed simul on the complainant. Sentence Sergt. Sturdes, of II.M.S. Tamar.taneously with the one ordered by was passed of 14 years' hard Mr. Peel, of H.M.S. Handy, pre- the Ohemulpo Customs authori labour, the prisoner to be twigo sided at the piano
onll all the necessary witnesses, leniently.
His Lardship said he would like to road the depositions. He would pass sentonco
morrow.
to-
CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING.
Too-Ngan, an elderly Chinese, was charged with having on 10th January Inst kidnappal a five years old child in Victoria.
Ho pleaded not guilty, adding "I took the child out to drink ton,"
The following jury was om panelled-Messi, W. R. Woaser,
1. M. Wong, W. H. L. Warroner,
J. H. Underwood, G. Rudlow, W Nicholson and J. W. Taylor,
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His Lordship passed sentenco of three years' hard labour. ROBBING AND WOUNDING,
Dr. Clark, in reply to the Court, said that tho wound inflicted was not of a serious naturo,
ties
said that same mastors, owing to the demands of certain ex- aminations, had to teach things which they did not believe.
The subject was eventually referred to a sub-committee,
by tho Supreme Court of this Colony of any probato or lettere of administration granted by His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court and Provincial Courts for China and Coren,
Kaiping Navy Lamp $10.00 to $10.25ex-slip Nominal. Kaiping Loco Lump $7.50 to $7.75 ox- ship. Kaiping No. 5 Dust $6,50, to $0.75 ox-ship, Kaiping No, Dust $0.25 oz-ahip.