EARTHQUAKE.
THIS MORNING'S SEVERE
DISTURBANCES.
from east to west, lasting only a
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 20 1011
avo beon protly sovero, for, it appears that housos have fallon through the disturbanco.
EARTHQUAKE ITEMS. At the Central Police Station the shock of the earthquake was
| harbour,
SUPREME COURT.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION,
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In the Appellate Jurisdiction of
1)
I show their Lordships why',
Continuing, Counsel con- toudod fit the numo. of the
A NEW SOLICITOR.
SEQUEL TO THE NATIVE
BANK SENSATION. ・
+
190
COMMERCIAL.
SINGAPORE SHARES.
Before his Lordship, tho Chief, only defondant in the case could Justico, Sir Francis Piggott, at
As a sequel to the sensational Mesars. Fraser and Co.'s sharo not be struck out, bocause that
Chinese banking occurronce pub-roport for the P. and O. mail of the would knock out the whole action: the Supreme Court this afternoon, lialul in tliest columus, in our 5th iust., siates: Sunday night, or rather early
That was not the meaning of the Mr. G. Alabaster, instructed issue of May 10th, Wong King The market has boon quiet Monday morning, a severe earth. quake was experienced. It was of Jolt very soverely. So alarning us Supreme Court Monday after rules. It was clear that one man by Mr. Shenton, of Messrs. Sanu, was brought up before Mr. since our last report and rubbor Deacon, Looker and Dencon, mado J. It. Wodd, at the Magistracy to sharos show little change. on the tho horizontal tremor varioty, and was to disturbances that many of agon, Sir Francis Piggott and Me, could not be misjoined.
Aftor further discussion, then application on behalf of Miloslay, on a charge of the larceny of week, with the exception of Ma- from the statements of varions the mea quartered there---Eure Justice Gompertz sitting as
lace which have ribou sharply peans, Indians and Chines like Fall Couri, Mr. Eldon Potter, Chief Justice said that he was Rainford Walker for the latter to
Mr. Bratton prosecuted on ho- froin E9 to £9-12-6. There is people it is judgod that it rau rushed out to thecampanad and instructed by Mr, d. 11, Gardiner, not prepared to grant the order bo admitted to practice in the money by moans of a trick.
Mr. Alalinator said that the M. d'Alnada defended.
half of the Lai Lang Bank, and considerable demand for storling few seconds in each ruse, for and there till daylight. Rered a nation for leave to appeal but he was prepared to war Supreme Court as a solicitor.
tin shures, particularly Tronohis ports from the outdations show from a decision of Mr. Justice Fargument on the question whether there wore in reality two sink that the shirk was fait ill overtly and instruire the nano was rightly atitek putution was made under Sections appears that, according to the and Lalats and the Industrial From peoplo, who were awoke ai the tinie, tappears that the first island from Aberdeen to Slanki-Juge, delivered on the 31st Mr. Potter-Josly want to show of the Legal Practition-scention, the prisoner was con- section has received a fair sharo
ers' Act of 1871. There were corned with two other men, not in of attcution. shock was a subion and violent Wan, as well as in Yuuati and March last in a special, caso stated how absolutely wring the pr-thred aflidavits fled. Tho, alicuistory, who, it is allegedalled
Rubbor.-Malacca Proforences Hanghom on the other side of the by the parties-Thomas O'Kane codings wero from beginning to
davits were suflicient evidence of one, while the second was more
on sovoral banks in the colony, and have been placed at $9, Kunin gradual and after rising in a
Luguinst the Anglo-Chinese Edu-d crescentio, to its full strong, urthquake wish, has occurred for the opinion of the Laut. Sir uppoa,
This is said to be the third cation Trust Company, Limited, Sir Henry--This is a technical identity but Mr. Walker had left obtained large stitus of foreign lampars e7-5-0, Bukit Kajangs his certificate at his banker's in money supposedly for the use of 50.3, Linggis 18.6, Bounfort Box- died away. People in beit were
London and he asked his Lordship the Wing Yuen bank. The money neos 17.6, Saponga 30.-, United shaken, mosquito nets and their gong within the pad six Henry Berkney, K.C., instructed
to admit the applicant to practice was taken to the Wing Ynen bank Sun Betongs 27.-, Duffs 11.4.1-2, supports wore violently swayed teen years, and is the mastecero by Ah. Quo King Sing, represent
as well as the must prolonged if¦ed the respondents. against the wall, and small objets risentisanic'shocks experived
subject to the production of the corby messengers, who wore told that Lumuts, 14.6 premium, Heawoods Mr. Potter said that thd was
ticate within a reasonable time. they would be given the Hong 4.0 to 4.3, Merlimaus 4.10 and the were displaced on the table.
Lin the Colony,
His Landship found the papers king currency in exchange in an New Port Dickson Co. has boon The Chinese rushed out of the
nation for leave to apjeni from Tunuediately after the earth an order made by tire fond Ace
order and granted the applica hours time. They went away, and dealt in 4t8d.and 7.1-2. premium. houses and gathored in Alan
tion, at the same time expressing returning, found that the men had Balgownies have changed hands streets, excitedly comparing notes / Huake, the strauts, in the rentrating Puise Juige in Chambers, Appeal was evidently a mistake. The hope that the now member of all gone with the exception of the at $10.50, Changkat Sordangs and Blako pier was crowded with part of the city, lame The Full Font fed given te restoration of the defendants, the Bar would have a pleasant defendant. natives, who were making realy from their houses in larin. appol i Machal. Notice of plaintiff
with, Chinese who had rushed permission to appov for love to
ut. his sojourn in the Colony and a The evidence was still being to take to the bouts if necessary | Ballowing their usual custominion for leave to appeal bad own risk. Costs which had al- prosperons enretr,
heard when we went to press rendy been paid by the plaintiff The' applicant:--Thank you werd ordered to be refunded.
my. Lord.
AVIATION-INTOXICATES.
TRIAL BY ORDEAL IN OPINION OF ITALIAN
CHINA. AVIATOR,
rain.
Though sovers, it was not so bad as those which were recorded in August 1905, when the people ›
two separato convulsions.
a
.1'.
The inmates of the Mutila logical disturbances. Consequent- | Hospital were consed by the
ly the true direction, and the dura-
• tion of the almucks can at bo uscertained.
However the ap proximate time was given as 12.41 ..
shocks.
· FEHYAMA ACTIVE.
SACRED MOUNTAIN OF JAPAN BURSTS FORTH,
AFTER CENTURIES OF * QUIETUDE,
Our representative was able to! procure at the Observatory a copy of dio Rossi-Forel nealo I to X which has en adopted by hore yesterday states that Fuji- A private telegram received seismologists throughout thej
yama has be on activo, world, and which will be of wie to
the general public for aertain
matter,
it
Mr. Pottor-All appeals aru.. Sir Hoary statoil the case for the respondents and after further that the costs of appeal should be discussion, their Lordships hold made costs in the canso. The
Thio caso must stand with the
to
The Halian aviator Coi."who
LAND SALES....
At the Public Works Depart ment-offices Monday afternoon In- land Lot Nos: 1880 and 30 were put up for sale by public auction. Banham Rout was sold to Muskra. The first lot which is situated at
$6.50, Ayor Panas $4.70 to. $4.00, Alor Gajalis $1.50, United Singapores $1.32.1-2 to $1.25, Nyallas 35 conts and Kolomaks $2.50 discount.
Mining-Tronolis liave been sold at 48-3 closing with buyers at 51-3. Lahats aro wanted at 25-, and Belats and Sipiaus huvo changed hands at $6 and 50 cents, rospectively.
CANTON NEWS.
CONSUL.
THE "TELEGRAPH" ConnEGIONDENT.]
CHINESE ANTI- JAPANESE.
Othors ran about the streets blow-
such cases, the Chinese beat been serverk and ing police whistles, and betraying
pecial general signs of panic. Shortly essay until long after case bad boru piegare. aftorwards a severe aleetrie storm the time of the disturbance In
Comsekat this joint procvaded Old Bailey, Bordom Strand and to read an affidavit which men- burst some distance away, and
Jervois Street, the throng of Lioned arrears of salary duo from kopt on for about two hours,
This was followed by heavy excited people was very douro and the Ellis Kadorin School. Since the thoroughfares in that neige, aho Full Court had given thom po1~ | bourhood were filled till daylight mission toupply for leave to appeal,
Two days south of Chongan
Genoral-Straits Trading aro gesiending idavits had been led by Mr. was killed new Paris some fow in the Black Ming village of A. P. Sany and Leung Kin for being quietly picked up at $50 with shouting, Chinese,
Ons Kong Singajid Mr.Cantinet.weaks ago left à leitor which Panghai, there à mission station $1,520. The upset price was by investors, showing again of of Macso were terrified by pro affair was that, in addition batails were admissible. De for dying which urges men to take resided for two years. They have joining "Garden
One ludicrous thing what fe to did not know whether the throws muli light on the passion whore Mr. and Mrs. Powell havo $1,500 The next lot, which is on the week. Fraser and Jongod disturbances, coincident)
Lot No. Neaves has been done at $38 and with an eclipse of the sun Song-buting, the goveral hubbubid not know whether they were the grive-risks thoy do on air-
2. Carolino Hill Road, wont Steam Ships aro wunted at quota- much did it prey upon, the native was made worse by the shrill ticklevant to the issue, but he would machines. Cei confesses that his just told me a most interesting to Mr. F. S. Forrest for Mossrs. tions, Skulls are uneltinged at mind that yo to long-police whistles. Every read the affidavits in their Lodlights were not prudent. The incident.
Jardine Matheson and Company, 9, and thoro is somo enquiry for Chinaman who carried snehawhis ship, liked. As a kong. This earthike was also
matter of states that he was incapable of Recently, one of. licir helpers 14., for $1,302.
Itiloy Hargreaves proference and faltin Kowloon and Hongkong.! tle-and agreabanny do--eyareNİ | pouredure, he submitted that the checking his enthusitsins and was away for a visit to his home. About a month later another think it to his boule dots a lavits were not admissible pulses. "Believe me," he wrote, When no return to und CHINESE TIN OUTPUT. debentures, sevore serion of shocks was falt to it to the test of his ang As far as ho was concorned, all aviation has taken me in its himself or being behind time by The United States Consul at over South China continuing over power; though the eth of their Lordship had, to decide was mesh, with its complete seduction, saying the had been a broth-Hongkong reports that shipments, 9. hours, Int Hongkong on that resort to its assistmes in dopping a dry point of law, and he did its sublime grandeur, its sublime cooking" in his village. When of tin from China are likely to be TO REWARD GERMAN VICE occasion appears to have only felt disturbance of the seismic in not think the facts were not im- postry. Fight with its indescribe asked what has moant, hesaid there soon largely ingroase. Practic-
must brava diven patout enough toportant one way or the other.
able cinations, intoxicates me, and had been a quarrel which was ally all the tin mines of the them all. In Kowloon the shock was
The Puisme Indgo-Perhaps the greater the difficulties the settled by cooking broth. The country aro in Yunnan province, As a matter of fet, no our would be better to road the more it attracts me. la aviation, quarrol started botween also greatly folt and though small
two and tho exports go almost entirely Mr. Chen Wing, acting Taotui at ornaments were not disturbed,pared to know what the trouble allidaris?
I think, everything must be risk- Women. A certain young woman through the port of Mengize and King-chow, has bogged H.E, the found in the morning to be hangulation geus frantie for the would throw more light on the alion of airmen, ok and new." older woman; que day the elder whence they are distributed all to reward the Vice German Cou- Mr. Potter-Yes, perhaps they led to securo a place in the bat was in the habit of visiting unway of Haiphong to Hongkong, Viceroy to memorialize the Throne moxlorate sized pictures wern for a time. Eron the canine
time boing. Tonso dogs enses} }
This reckless spirit does not woman said, "I don't like you to over the world. ing askow, beyond that thero.were! few traces of the visitation.
froạn room to room, and purials
Tho mining Sul at Hollow with a Chinese When Counsel concluded read-animato all flying mon. Of course como-loro. After you were hore heretofore has been altogether by order. The Tantai reports that carburet trudly along the streets.ing the allidavit, the Chief ostire we are thankful to say every-once my husband diod. Another native process, and the output over since the Gorman Vice Con- Enquiry at the Observatory
So far the police have had no asked: "What's the point?”. olicited vory little information,
one is sonsible of the many visit was followed by my son's has been large in spite of the many sal was in Hoihow, he has been for the simple reasin that there report of any serious casualty
Mr. Potter-The point is very and great risks to which all who death, I believe you bring us drawbacks to the trade duo to responsible for the amicable are no instruments providest for arising out of the earthquake.
short indeed. The action was go up into the air are ex-bad luck and I want you to keep imperfect methods of production settlement of many diplomatic brought by O'Kane against the posed. But in flying as in every away Needless to say such an Recently Gorman interests secured affairs. The Vicoroy hins sont a the purpose of dotecting seismo-
Anglo-Chinoso Education Trust thing also prudonco is the better accusation aroused great hostility concessions in the province and a reply to the Trotai asking him to Company on the 16th March, part of valour. The fascination and some trouble onsned. Finally, modernore dressing and smelting mention the instances of the valu Defendant's solicitor took out a of flying is unquestionably great one of the young woman's purty plant is being installed and able work which the vicc consul has summons, the substureo of which and it is quite easy to un forstand offered to vindicato her character soon be at work. The ma- done for the Chinoso in that place was that the writ should be how powerful a hold it could by the broth making tost.
chinbry has been purchinsed before memorializing the Throne. amended by striking out obtain over an excitablo naturol A day was appointed and in Germany, and has been défendant's namo, which the such as Cei's; but it is not noces great crowd gathered, to see the carried to the vicinity of Mongtze Paisno Julge did. That left sary to let one's self goduitiroly trial, A large cauldron was by way of Haiphong and the them a weit on which the plain on any occasioni, and fortiorly brought out and set over a rudely French railway, Chinese capital- till appeared and on which there abandon oneself to the intoxica-prepared fireplace. Into this lists and officials have long con- was no defendant. There could ting delights of flying is to weaken moss of millet was put to boil, and sidered the tin nines of Yunnan of Peking, writing of the criticism The "National Daily News" hayo been no writ. It was along the Lenso of judgment and upset an axe-hoad was hid in the bottom of more than ordinary inportance of Japanese papers that "The The sured volcanic mountain time suggested that it was Mr. the cool nerve necessary for those of the cauldron. Who the co-in the development of that pro- Chinoso are anti-Japanoso," says of Japan began ti mit schoke Caching lim-olf, who got that who desire to fly with success and tents began to boil the young vinee. At presont the export of if it is true there is surely good ing the gradations of violence of
quakes in the future. it will and ashes and, later, as of done. What Mr. Gardiner real-safety. Cel's confession is pathe-woman's champion stripped his tin constitutas 33 per cent. of the reason for the Chinese having
nad and lavn on Sunday or Satur- bo soon that the disturbance of day. The oruption appears to be let us appoint a day to have ed excitement is not indulged in down into the boiling porridge part of the province. The intro-actions of Japan which have ly said was: "If we can't agree, tie, but wo feol sure his uncheck bare. Ilis duty was to ronel trade of Mongtze, the principal such feeling, and cites the many last night comes somewhere in formidable. the proximity of classes 3 and 4.
the matter argued in Chambers," by the experiencod flying men, and snatch out the uxo-hund with duction of the modern plant now shown hor dangerous attitude as The sealo is as follows.
his naked hand. I his skin were being constructed at Koticon, concerns all offairs in China over FIFTY CHINESE DIS-
blistered, then the young woman's near Mengtze, will probably dou-which Japan can exert hor in- CONSOLATE.
cause was lost; if not, her honourble the output of the mines in that fence, The first cry of Japan was vindicated. Each sidó had vicinity at once, and at the same of sume languages, race and con- Ottawa, Ont., April 10-About also wagered a stake of somo Tls. time will improve the quality of tinent' was substituted for that The telegram does not mention
what was really meant was" Your fifty disconsolate Chinnmen who 25.
metal produced. What the ulti-of partition and anaoxution of any seismic disturbance, but the have the wrong dolen out. Get aro anxious to pay the capitation
To snatch out the axo-head was mate output will be cannot be China. The sonding by Japan 2. Recorded by seismographs view generally held here is that thright one and will proceed tax of 8500 15 the Canadian the work of an instant; and the stated accurately, but the ore de-of the This Maru with smuggled of different kinds; folt by a small this shock of this morning is an with the case."
government, but cannot do so woman's hand and arm came out posits are known to be very large arms and ammunition into China Mr. Potter-Exactly, my Lord. Ander the law, aro held up hore and uninjured from the scalding bath. and of high quality, and produc-and the subsequent further losing off-shoot of a quake in Japan or in 3. Felt by soveral persons at the Philippines.
There's no necessity to go into the in Montreal this morning. They It was clear, therefore, that the tion is likely to his expanded us of face by China in being com- rest, strong onough for the diree-
question of law. We had always landed at Vancouvor the other day young lady was not the minister anch as the world's market, will pelled to reloare the stormer hus tion to be appreciable.
ARMED RAID ON A JUNK.intod that the party was the from the Canadian Pacile steam of bad luck.
justify.
not helped matters,” "If China right on, but since it was said ship Empress of Japan, along This is the first instance of trial You can't suo Lutha Pak. You with 118 other Chinamen who by ordeal I have met with in Chinn,
shows anti-Japaneso feeling it is AT MIRS DAY.
for good cause and the present inst sue the whole lot of them' were allowed to pay the capitation North China Daily Nows."
The K.C.0. and the Chinese agitation is patriotic rather than Monday morning the police re (about sixty people) we said we tax on landing. 6. General awakening of those ported that information had been must have an undertaking as to The law provides that only one
Y.M.C.A. met on the Kowloon antagonistic. Tho Japan people asloop; general ringing of bells, received of the raiding of a junk costs. We did not wish our ctioni Chiniman to each fifty tons gross
CELEBRA-ground on Saturday afternoon, are responsible for the feeling and stopping of clocks; visiblo disturat Mirs Bay. The junk was lying to be involved in greater expense rogister of the ship shall be aflow-
| K.0.C. won by 64 games to 35. only they can terminato it. banco of trees and shrubs; sonio at anchor on the 12th inst, when, than necessary.
ed to pay the capitation tax.
The scores were as follows:-
Mosarà, Green and Fodelius she was boarded startled persons leaving their about 11'
The Puisine Judge-Why did|Thero was consequently a rush to dwellinge.
by five armed men who had come Mr. Gardinor suggest?
be the first to pay tho tux. Those
boat Messrs. Wei Wing Lock and alongside în a sampan,
Mr. Potter-He did not suggest who were not included among the list of subscriptions to the Corona-Wong Po Kie 8,3; boat Mosers.
New York my 1-United The pirates, who were armed at all. That's the groat point. 118 fortunate ones wentonto Otta- tion Celebration Fund:- Wong Po Koung and F. M. Mohler with revolvers, drove the crow The letter was not ovan read bowa and Montreal, declaring that Chinos Mining and Eng. Co. $250 0,2; boat Mears. Ko Po Shan States Marshal onkel has found below and hattened them down fore his Lordship. There's no they were in transit to Mexico. II. M. II. Nomazeo.... 2010 and Rov. Mr. Stowort 0,2.
a way to economizo in the de-. while they ransacked the craft. It going into the morits of the After going to Mexico they can A. M. Essabhoy
200 Messrs. Abraham and aportation of Chinamon who have was not until 7 pan. that the crow Casa. No defendant can apply return at once to Canada, and N. Mady & Co.
150 Deldon best Mosers. Wei Wing boon hold to be in this country vantured on deck. They then to have his name struck out their empitation tax will be F. P. Taluti......
100 Lock and Wong Po Kio Jest in violation of the Chinese oxolu- 10, Great disaster; rains; dis- found that the marauders had to can apply to have the action gully reveived here. The ob- Soc. Francaise dos Charbon- Mesurs. Wang Po Keung and F.M. sion act. Hitherto the Chinamon turbance of strata, fissures in the decamped with $22 in cash, bo dismissod, if he can show it to just of the law is to pre- anges du Tonkin
100 Mohler 8,3; beat Moudre. Ko Poltavo been shipped across the con- earth's crust, rock falls from sides a quantity of clothing, be vexatious, otherwise the case vent avorerowding on the ships. J. M. Alvos........... 100 Sham and Rov. Mr. towart 7,4. tinent to the Pacific and thore om- mountains.
bedding and lamps to the tutul will be proceeded with and if it is Candian. lawyers are trying to II. Skott & Co.............
Messrs. Fowler fand Roso boat harked for China, entailing con- It is an interesting fact to note value of about $50,
proved to bo vagations ho will infind a way out of the dilliculty Son, des Missions Etrangeres 50 Mossrs. Ko Po Shian and Roy. Mr. siderable expense. that Hongkong is situated in the Although the piracy occurred the end have his costs paid. I'll this morning, and in the mens-H. Ruttonjeo and Son 50 Stewart 7.4; Jist to Mesra. Wei zone of pismological disturbances in broad daylight the junk people put my case at ho high-timo tho Chinimon are being do-1 Wm. Powoll, Ltd. .......................... 50 Wing Lock and Wong Po Kio in the South of China, and is some are unable to testify to the identity ost. I Kny there is nottained here and at Montreal." An Chinoy & Co. .......
50 5,0; lost to Wong Po Koung and 301. M Molor 5,6. distance from the general track of of any of the pirates, so that there a singlo caso where under official of the government said this Dr. J. M. Atkinson...... earthquakes which extends appears to be little likelihood of the rules a defendant has applied morning:
Mra, Esthor Oliver....... through the Phillipinesand Jupan the latter being captured. for his name to be struck out, for "The unrevised roturns for the J. Morock ..... to Alaska.
any other reason except that he fiscal year ended March 31 showed E. M. Bishop. HOUSES DEMOLISHED AT mill which is being erected at
The Chinese Government Paper is misjoined. “
that the government received the F. H. Thomas., Sir Henry-I don't see why he sum of $2,250,000 in capitation J: I. Boyos...... CANTON.
1 soven milo oroek, Hankow, is shouldn't
Laxes from Chinamon. Wo get E. D. Kotowall 17. Information from Canton soems expected to be completed by the Mr. Potter-My friend says lo the millions and the United States E, A. Macintyro
show, that the shooks must end of the present month. dosen't soo why ho shouldn't gala the Chinamon, we are told "and 33 subscriptions unde
1. Hecorded by a single sois mograph, or by some seismographs of the same pattern, but not by several seismographs of difforont kinds; the shock felt, by an ex- perienced observer.
number of persons at rost,
4. Folt by persone in motion;
cracking of ceilings..
5. Folt. generally by overyone;
ringing of some bells."
7. Fall-of-plastor; ringing of church holls; general panic, littlo or no damage to buildings.
8. Fall of chimneys; tracks in the walls of buildings.
9. Partial or total destruction of somo buildings.
For centuries this great volcane wanted to save expense but in Is been quiet. It Iris been a favourite resort of tourists, and
no way was it snggosted that do this sudden activity has caused fendant's name should be struck something like constoration jout.
The Chief Justice-l'orlups
among the people.
11.321
1
CORONATION
•
TION FUND.
The following is an additional
100
LAWN TENNIS.
KO TOURNAMENT.
Cines Singlos-Second
25
25
10
und.
Mr. Kynock (received 3,6) bont Mr. Dionnan (Borutoh) 0,4; 3,6; 10/0,4
10 Mr. Clies (owes 15,1) bent Mr.
Brett (owoa 15,1) 0,316,1,"
DEPORTATION OF CHINESE.
To-day the marshal put, four Chitumen, caught here on the steamship Comus, together with an additional batch from Mary land and New Jersey, and the trip China will be made by water all the way
to
Tho batch of Chinamen sailing. to-day on the Conus is in charge of Charles J. Kommiertohima shal for the north district of New-York
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