THE CHARGE AGAINST A SHANGHAI JOURNALIST.
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in this article published in from me, what is likely to happen be taken that it is shortly an China one cannot in the terms of when that olase becomes excited exposition of the bad faith of the article without difficulty come beyond a certain point. It may Gross Britain which has ended to the conclusion that it was lead to riots, which may again or "has led her into the betrayal wilson for the bona fide purpose lead to loss of life and destruction of the trust reposed in her by the of inducing the British Govern of property. It is a matter of millions of the Chinese race. ment to alter its aims. In fact, history that such riots have taken Japan is spoken of the defendant in the witness box place from time to time, recent criminal, Great Britain apparent. never for one moment said that riots have occurred in this Settle-ly as an accessory either be that was the reason. Now I come ment, and it is also quite recent fore or after the fact.
Those are to the question of the seditions history that there have been very, not the words used, but treat intention, and that is made great disturbances in this im- Britain ia, said to be in absolutely clear by another artiole mediate neighbourhood. "I allude measurably" moet culpable
ASSAULT ON BRITISH LADIES.
Detalls of the Outrage In Nanking.
In connection with the Nanking assault case mentioned in oar special wire of last Monday, the N. China Daily News has the following
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arrived at the residence of Mr." Mr. Gillie, the British Consul, Malone, where all the injured people were being looked after at quarter to ten, and lost no time in seeing the Chiangohan, Feng Kacohang.
man.
SEVEN YEARS AND THE
'CAT "
The Way to punish Scamps
Demonstrated.
Sitting in Oriminist Jurisdio tion in the Summary Court, this morning, Mr. Justice Hazeland sentenced a Chinese, named Tean Cheong, to seven yeara' hard labour and twelve strokes of the cat." The charge against him-
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The Crown Solicitor outlined the story of the prisoner's attempt along with another man, not in custody, to commit a robbery at Street, during the absence of the about 519% Choate. Sold bat the house mentioned in Shanghai Malwa Opium:-Unsold Stock tenant and of their binding and Uncleared Stock about 17 Cheats. gagging the latter's wife and Reported Closing quotations (of pointing a knife at her. She the Opiam Combine) are 45- soresmed, and, after the robbers under: Malwa, $0300 to 9400. had ransacked the house and taken jewellery and clothing of considerable value, they de was caught. camped. In doing so the prisoner
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The concluding stages in the proscention of Mr. W. Sheldon Ridgu, editor of the National Review on a charge of sedition were reached yesterday, in the Shanghai Supreme Court enys in this digest of the Criminal to the time of the last revolution of all the other European Powers, the N. China Daily News of Juno Law, and this is really what you two years ago, the effects of which Now when there are articles of
Nanking, June 13.-Last night 16. The case was heard before have got to bring your minds to. might to a certain extent be still this kind published you must at about half-past seven o'clock, Sir Havilland do Sauerbarez.
In determining whether the inten- alive amongst an excitable people, consider the public to which they Mrs. Mollond, her two daughters to which he pleaded not guilty In summing up, his Lordship lion with which any document and which must tend to a certain are addressed. You must con- and the two Misses Macklin, when was one of being concerned in an said: There have been a good was published was or was not extent to reader their minds and sider the effect they are likely to returning from tennis at the Post-armed robbery in Shanghai Street, many words about this case, but seditious, for the present must be their dispositions more liable to have not only on that public, but at Commissioner's courts, were Yaumati on May 14. He was it is a very simple one. To begin deemed to intend the consequences be acted upon by any excitement on the people to whom they may attacked by an armed soldier. arrested by a Chinese constable. with, looking at the article, I do which would naturally follow at that time. These are the percolate through that public,Mra, Molload was knocked down The Crown Solicitor (Mr. P. M. not think there is any self-re. from his conduct at the time and circumstances.
and you must consider whether and besten. Her daughter, Kath-Hodgson) prosecuted. apecting member of the British in the circumstances in which "On behalf of the defendant, it looking at the whole of the arti leen, who tried to beat the man The Jury was composed ss community who does not regret he has so conducted him has been arged that this matter le simply as it stands, and given off was struck in the mouth, two follows: Messrs. A. P. Smith that any British subject would self. That is shortly ex-had subsided by the end of the circumstances of time and of her teeth being knocked out, (foreman) W. J. Hodge, J. Wattie, uée his position in such a thing preceed by the word "calculated" March. May be it had, and on place, it is likely to lead to a dis- stabbed in the back and badly B. J. Spittles, J. Ormiston, J. W. ne this as to write the somewhat in the Order in Council. There that we must take the evidence turbance or in the words of the beaten. One of the Mieses Mack- Stewart and T. W. Mackay. vulgar and ill-informed article to are three heads under, which this before us that after the end of Order in. Council," to excite lin was also quite badly injured. more or less the disadvantage of charge has been made... One is Maroh these small outbreaks had tumult or disorder," Not only All this happened on the main his own country. I say more or that it was calculated to excite ceased. At the same time there is to cause tumult or disorder road just below the residence of less because I do not suppose it enmity between His Majesty's no doubt about it that meetings though of
course if thld Mr. G. H. Malone. will have a very groat effect, but subjects and the Government of in connection with what was
had done so the case woy that is not what we are trying, China. Now, I apprehend the happening between China and be very much stronger bat ladies for help Mr. Malone rashed On hearing the cries of the We are trying a simple face, wheth provision of that kind is put into Japan did take place, and that a considering the people who are to their assistance and went in er this articlo, bad, or indifferent, our Order in Council to prevent a proclamation was posted, which likely to be influenced by them pursuit of the man, but as it was is likely in the existing circum man writing articles, publishing appears from what the defendant whether they are likely to give then almost dark no trase of him stances of the time, to lead to a documents, and so on, which are has admitted he knew of, and rise to tumult or disorder amongst could be found. A doctor was breach of the public peace. There likely to stir up a rebellion. It which contained an intimation to those people and othere. Tumult called to attend to the ladies hog beon a certain amount of may be some minor trouble in a very large number of the un- and disorder have nothing pro-wounds and the authorities talk about the liberty of the Press; this country against the Govero- educated classes. We have no evi- blematical about them in their notified. The liberty of the Press is one of mont. However, I do not think dence as to what the circulation meaning. They mean what to those things which has been this charge will come under that of this newspaper is. You know the ordinary plain man it does attained and which I think is head. Then it is suggested to it by sight, it is a very well mean: tumult and disorder that recognised by our legislature, by you on somewhat subtle lines, it got up
is likely to rise in a small town in paper, and ap- our courts of justice, and by seems to me, that the article isparently is one which would China, in a large town in China, a public opinion. What a jury in likely to make trouble between appeal to anybody taking it up such as where we now reside, or a case of this kind is asked to do the Government of Uhins and its as being a paper which would a province of China, or through- is to see that the liberty of the ora subjects. That is to say that carry weight, and one of those out the whole Empire of China it Namarous officials with all the Fress does not degenerate into there are parties in China which papers to which a foreigner would necessary-it is purely a question police and troops have been licence. You are not putting any in these times, not long after a look for information as to the of degree. But a man who does searching for the culprit, but bathing in Taipo Harbour is be- ported of about 500 bales of No. Japanese Yarn. :-Sales are re- control on the liberty of the great revolution are likely to take state of the country. Beyond that publish words either spoken or to the present have not been ing brought before our renders in 20s at $112 to 118 per Bale. Press properly exorcised, and it any advantage of making trouble, of course we have the defendant's written which will lead to a able to find him. The serious the advertisement columns. is not in the least necessary for and that this article is likely to do own admission that it is for edu revolution in the local army, or ness of the whole affair is realized representative, who made the ruled Stoady. In Imports dales A Sundry Artioles, Market you to be frightened by any bogey that.
vatad Chinese. How many it cir- to a revolution against the Re by the Chiangchun and he, trip yesterday afternoon, is en-are reported in Angoor at $18 of that kind.
Well, gentlemen, unless that culates among I do not know: public of China, is covered equally words on the law, becauso I think likely to, lead to some tumult and time it was partly and latterly bility is equal in every case. mad, others that he was drank, find the various baya with in easy Myram ballams at $4 (per pioul), I might just say one or two article does, or at all events in We also have this, that at one by the word tumult or disorder to find this doing all he can thusiastic over the possibilities of (per pioul), Apricots at $25 (per I do not suggest that the calpa-soldier some seem to think was opened up. Those, who often Kismis at $25 (per pioul), This armed fresh enjoyment that are the pical), Borax at $24 (per pioul), it is useful. It will help you, disorder, I do not think we need wholly owned by Chiness. Whe: Those are matters which are to while yet others think that he was reach of Blake Pier uncomfortably Patchuck at $120 (per picul), and I think that in cases of worry ourselves very much about ther it is no I do not know. it should be understood how relationship between the Govern- paper of this position bas its look at this article and if neces-mind the officials should have more privacy than is accorded (per pical), bazoar stone at $210 this kind, it is just as well that what the ultimate effect of the Then we have the fact that a news. be taken into consideration, but actuated by hate of foreigners. filled with bathers over the Rosa Oil at $60 to 7.0 (per pical), the question for you is simply to If the soldier was out of his week end, and who desire rather Gam Olibanum at $10 to 12 things stand. One oí. the ment and its subjects may be. So articles translated in the verna
the we come down to a plain and cular Press, and so has a very sary to look at these other articles, known it and had him looked up them in the crowded bathing (per catty), American flour at 834 criminal law, who is Mr. Jaation simple question, and it is to that much larger circulation and to bear in mind the facts of the If he was drunk it should be a places in the barbour will find a to 4 (per bag), and Bombay onions Stephen, was Judge of the question alons, which you will reaches a very much larger public case, and to judge as plain men lesson suficient to make the trip to Taipo giving them all that at $1 per basket). In exporte, Queen's Bench Division in Enghave to bring your minds; does than if it were simply contained quite regardless of the intention officials take action regarding the they desire. By catching the purchases are reported in vassia land and he has very carefully this article contain matter which in the four corners of the paper be a matter for consideration by the assault was due to sati- Taipo just before three o'clock at $7 to 8 (per pical), green beans of the accused though that may sale of intoxicating liquore. If afternoon train and arriving at at $10 (per pioul), broken cassia 'defined provisions ae lo sedition, in calculated to excite tumult or itself. So you have an artiole of which was done alter consultation disorder? In judging that, you this kind reaching a very large the Court aye or no, is this ar foreiga feeling it is certainly the launch Sun Oa can be caught at $41 (per picul), galangal at with the judges and with their must just act as plain men who public. Now it has beea ng disorder in Shanghai if you like
ticle likely to lead to tamalt or serious enough for definite action. which will put the bathers off at $8 (per pical), zedoary at $17 full approbation. I think it may have lived in Chins for a greater gested that this article is the cul- or if you like to put it further injects. The whole foreign com- which are be taken without doubt that or less length of time, and from minating article of a long series, China? You have not to specity munity has received a rude shock, easy steaming distance of the to 6 (per box of 6 jare). Reported All the ladies are British sub any of the good bathing beaobes(per picul). Fire-crackera at $8 what he has put in his aude, the your knowledge of the country and it ends undoubtedly in a
to be found within (per case), and Preserves at $4. proposed modification of the and its surroundings, and you denunciation of the British Gouy place; if you think that the for Mrs. Mollond and the young station. The beaches are clean closing quotations are asunder: Criminal Law, in fact represents must judge with that experi-vernment for its bad faith. It Paper written for Chinese trane ladies have received injuries they and so is the water, which is so the law on this subject. It is enca what an article of this cannot mean anything else than lated into Chinese papers is likely may never get over. Let us hope sheltered by the hille till it looks Chamber of Commerce fortnight- The following in from the H.K. that everyone commits a mis-kind is likely to produce. In ad-that, because all these words in it to canse tomalt or disorder you that in the future police proted like a lake rather than a bay ly Report. demeanour who, with seditions dition to that, you must take into seem to me to require no comment have to find a verdict of guilty tion will be sufficiently proficient which somewhere or other opens intention, publishes anything consideration the circumstances in order to express their meaning. The jury then retired, and after to make it impossible for such a on to the sea. The Sun On is s capable of being a libel. The of the actual time. We are, as Japan and Britain together have being away an hour, they were thing to happen on the main road large comfortable craft fitad with matters which are to be inquired you have been reminded, in a betrayed the trust reposed in them recelled into the Court by his in a place like Nanking, and in soreena, a table and dinghy for into are the seditious intention state of war in Europe: a great by millions of the Chinese race to them. At 2 d'olcok no decision Lordship who gave further advice and the nature of the document. war which bae reacted on the and from this time on their pro- had been come fo, and his Lord-
daylight.
going ashore and those who desire In His Majesty's Dominions sedi-rolations" of Powers throughout mises must be regarded as so
good bathing combined with pri- tion obviously must be aimed the whole world and which an- much worthlean twaddle." Now ship again recalled them and
vacy will fined what they want only at the British authorities, doubtedly is felt in China where the articles themselves which dealt with the punishment laid
on Saturday or Sunday afternoon either in the United Kingdom, there are interests pulling in were put before
down by the Order in Council.
at Taipo... the Colonies, or wherever it may different ways. I will not say originally produced by the deantil 3.30, and upon the Court werg The proceedings were adjourned bo. When you get to China, that it is in consequence of, and feudant himself, as showing
Band Programme, you will see, of course, that other nations, I know not what the tendency of the articles, and
of music to be played by the "The following is the programme there is a good deal more necessity great war that dillerences have making out his case that this was to protect British authority, the arisen between the Empire of merely an end of them. He re
Drug Seized on s.s. Bencleuch Band of the 18th Infantry at the Goes to the Crown. British Government, from impre, Japan and the Republic of this ferred to an article headed "The
Charity polo match Wednesday This morning at the Police There is no change to report from Opium - Bengal:. Market. per attacks, There is the Chinese country. There were treaties, Ultimatum" in order to show that Referring to the matter men- 23rd. Government to be considered and binding ourselves, the Japanese, he WAS
Court, Mr. J. R. Wool made an the state of indotivity, Quotations China tioned by Mr. Ellia at the beginn1 March, Bravours, Hume. there is the peace and good order the Chinese, and other nations, I that her people must be pre-ing of the case, his Lordship 2 Belection, Spanish melodies, eight hundred pounds of opium, 325.00, Old $9,200.00, V. Old
urging on
order for the confiscation of over are unaltered-Patna, Now $9,- of this country which cannot be know not what-I do not know pared to maintain an attitude said: There is a matter which provided for by common law their terms, and it is no busi- of dignity, etc.
Kelly, thereby completing the business $9,100.00. Benares, Now $0,050. which reigns in England, and it ness of oura at the present time examined on the rest of the in connection with a news 4 Twostep, The wedding Glide, the police of the drug on board 825.00, Malwa Market. Absence He was.oroas Mr. Ellis brought to my notics & Valeo, Barcarolle, Feiras. in connection with the seizure by 00. Old $8,625.00, V. Old 88,- is therefore provided for in this to inquire. Order in Council under which is to say since the demands made of thing about clauses in treaties China Post published in Han 5 Selection, The country Girl, cation was made by L, S. Clarke, vailing feature Prices are un
At that time, that contents of his paper. This sort paper. It is the Central
Hirsch. the B.s. Benoleuch. The appli-of fresh business is still the pre the defendant in this case is by Japan on China became public, is all very well in its way, but kow, and has an article beaded charged. This is, or purports to the public of Caina has undoubt when it comes as part of a set "What Sheldon Ridge Must 6 Romance, Simple aven, Thorne, which found the opiam, and he years ding 89,300.00, Older Moncktop, who led the police in the search changed as follows:New to 3 be, a political libel, if I may use edly been more or less moved. policy which has its onimination Answer For," in which appears 7 Serenade, O Sole Mio, Capna informed his Worship that the $9,400.00 the term which is correct under During the month of March we in denouncing seziona promises some remarks which are certainly Y. M. Fartaolo.-Band Master. anal notices had been exhibited, English law-and it has been have evidence that there were a of Great Britain as only so much calculated to prejudice a fair trial, anggealed to you by Mr. Ellie that large number of minor interfer worthless twaddle" it seems to If this had been published in
The magistrate wade the order the article shows an intention to ences with Japanese residents in me in a country of this kind it Shanghai I should have had to
whereby the opiam pauses to the show that His Majesty has been this Settlement. You have lived does not help the defendant take somewhat serious notice of they interfere in any way with
Crown, M misled or mistaken in his men in Uhina for some time and you very much in his protest that this it. As it was published in Han- the course of justice they are Bures, points out errors and defects probably know the excitable na ia a barraless article in
in con- kow I hope that the editor did not likely to undertake a journey to in the Government or by the action fure of the lower classes of sequence of what has gone before, realize that what he said might of the Government, but the teat is Chinese, and you will be able to Let us come down to the article have an improper effect, Bat it that it should be shown with a appreciate quite well, without any itself. I am not going through is just as well for people within view for their reformation. Now assistance from me, or suggestions the plauses of it. I think it may the jurisdiction to know that if
greatest authorities on
you
verdict of "Not Guilty," and the resuming the "jury. returned a
defendant was discharged.
Remarks in a Hankow Paper.
THE POLO MATCH.
OPIUM CONFISCATED.
It will be remembered that the by the Revenue officere and the opium was found only after search Shanghai at their own expense to Police, by the latter body hidden answer for their conduct and in the bilges below the engines possibly to undergo a further the ship lay alongside Holt's mose unpleasant experience, Wharf,
Flour Market Report:-Ameri steadily on good ozop reports and can Market: Wheat has declined a larger surplus than anticipated, but prices do not yet permit of business.
Local Market: Prices have further declined but demand is practically ni. Stocks are still large.
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