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MILITARY LANDS.
| more fears mattar, anybow !
Lawlessness.
DAY BY DAY.
THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE IS HARD TO CLIMB.
DUTCHMAN REPORTED
KIDNAPPED.
Mutilated Telegram Causes Needless Anxiety.
DE COLBERT ON TRIAL
Canton Court Crowded. question therefore contains na
Qui Canton correspondart Yesterday's.... health return new information whatever, But
Rumours were being circulated reports that the hearing of the the Colony has already waited shows one case each of paraty
phoid fever (British), anterio fever in town yesterday afternoon case against Dr. Calbert began at some thirty-six years to get its (Chinese) and puerperal fever to the effect that an up-country 10 am, in Canton yesterday, All inspector in the employ of the seats in the court wars-00- deminds mat. So what do a faw] (Chinese).
the Asiatic Petroleum Company cupied, there being over a thou- had been seized by handils above sand spectators, including the Amongst the passengers who Whohow. It was stated that Mr. | accused's wife and two danghtars, left by the President Jefferson J. Hoekveen, a Dutchman and The accused was defended by a were Mr. P. W. Goldring. Mr. well-known in this Colony, had Chinese solicitor. W. B. Walsh and the members of been taken captive on Christmas The Judge bafore whom Despite the seeming efforts by the American baseball team. Day and was baing held to ransom the case came, questioned `tha the Canton authorities to suppress
some miles up the river abovë | prisoner in English at considerabia lawlessness in the province, very
Wuohow.
length unto the nature and use of little, if any, good has resulted,, Mr. 9. E. Groen, living at No. 1|
To-day we have made enquiries the tools and other materials which and the freebooters continue to Oriant Buildinga, Kowloon, has and learn
interesting were seized from de Calbert's [do very much as they please. A reported the occurrence of a report from Canton relates a burglary surmised to have been story. One of the Company's boste room and which were spread out
left Hongkong recently with on a table in soart. typical instance of how the carried out between the hours of bandits are having theirown way, one and six a.m.
Prisonar denied that the imple- on the 26th. cargo of oil and it In the Heungshan and Sun Wai instant by a man who was able Mr. Hockveen's duty to see that ments were used for the making districts these desperadoes have to effect entry by negotiating the sent to its destination. On of bombe, saying they were used in Christmas Day a telegram was workmanship and for the making actually rust in operconferences. waterpipe.
sent off from Wuchow and when of experiments. He added that At a recent meeting they pot
received here read "Hoekveeu the opinions given by an official
[co-operation will be secured from
Dr
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through an agreement whereby There was an accident at the captured by Yuananese at Mong from the Arsenal in regard to the all robber gangs whenever armed a Standard Oil Company's in kong. The Hongkong office of use of the implements were resistance is met with from junk stallation at Laichikok yesterday, the Company proceeded to get totally wrong.
village folk
The hearing lasted for threa against the wben a coolie was accidentally into touch with the Dutch Con robbers' demands for tall. Junts (koooked down by an earth trucksuls both here and in Cantos and hours, after which the case was on the reclamation works and the naval "authorities were in- have, of late, sailed in company received injuries to his neck and formed of what had happened. adjourned.
their mutual protection
Reporting the case, the Cantor against the pirates, and this, back which resulted in his death Matters even went so far as the
dispatching of a gunboat up the Times says it came up before the lin
in bospital later. with conjunction
the
first criminal division of the growing obstinacy of the villagers wben called upon to pay up, led
This morning & Telegraph-rep Canton District Court presided The Chinese bay charged re-resentative called on Mr. E. C. Orer by Judge Chong Shen Yan to the conference of rogues recently before Mr. R. E. Lindsell Bell, of the A.P.C., when Mr. Bell with Jadzes Loh Kung Shoong ferred to. We published yester with exhibiting a poster contain explained that the confirmatory and Mok Sase Kit as associates. day an account, from our Canton ing an inflammatory order from correspondent, of so attack on the "President" Sun Yat-sen, shoul copy of the first telagam had just Procurator Yas Shik Yea pro--
come to band and bad cleared the secated, while Li Kuo-ying, village of Sam wai, in the have appeared again, on remand. whole matter up. The Chinese barrister, appeared for the de Shuntsk district, by a gang of before the Magistrate this morn Telegraph Administration had fendant. about 600 robbers, whop, aftering, but he did not, and his bail of missed out from the original fight, the whole village was $10 was confiscated.
The procurator charged tha message one word which altered defendant with having violated" plundered, to the extent of $50,000,
201 the whole sense of tha report from Sectiona and twenty inhabitants were
The first of the naw criminal code carried off.
Our Picture Page to-morrow the Wachow office.
is of will include, amongst others, part of the message referred to of the Republic, that groups taken at the weddings of the cil cargo which had been baving, without permit from We should like to 488 the Mr. C. W. Glover and Misa consigned on the best in question compatant authority, agreed to be responsible parties in Canton Winifred Edwards, and of Mr. and then should have read commissioned to manufacture In the year 1836. a Commission making a real effort to suppress A. P. Glanville and Miss M. E.Hoekveen reports captored by and store dangerous weapons, recommended the removal of the this lawlessness, which has as its Rowe;s photo of the English and Yunnanese at Hongkong." The certain explosives, or having Im
offshoots auch emprises as the Scottish football teams which met word "reports" was missing from ported from foreign countries such military establishments from the piracy of the .. Sui Ao. A on Boxing Day; and a portrait of the first telegram which made the explosives without being able to centre of the city in order to message published by us yester-Mr. Ip Lan-chuen, who played a message read as though Mr. Hoek-specify their proper use. Upon mike room for residential and day described a tour by General prominent part in the settlement Yaen himself had been captured. conviction, the defendant may be Chan Wing-son, the Commandant of the tailors' wages dispute. We What has actually happened is imprisoned for short terms or commercial expansion. Twelve
that the boat and its cargo have fined up to three hundred dollars. of the Kwangtung Coast Defence, also hope to reproduce 10me
seized by bandits and Before the case years later, the author of the two who was accompanied by his staff, pictures of the Rugby football been
proceeded, volumes on the History of the through the different districts match between the Army and Mr. Hoekseen reported it to Presiding Judge Cheng remark
Wuchow, which in turn reported that since the end of the Laws and Courts of Hongkong was a tour of inspection, and Navy.
ed the matter to Hongkong sod European details for the defence of different remarked, in dealing with this posts were perfected. It is an
mentioned Mr. Hoekveen as being of the Germans to extrater- the man to make the report. It was ritoriality in China has been question, that "no scheme, so far old adage that the best defence as is known, is set settled in lies in attack! The General, we regard to the further removal of are told, shot six bandits who were captured from amongst a the naval and military establish-gang that had recently attacked
Coming to Kowloon. mente. Yesterday, in the Legis. Chinshan. Well, six bandits the Those who appreciate the old lative Council-that is, almost a less is probably something to be time circus, with its performing thankful for, but it does not mean wild animals, its clowns, daring quarter of a century later still-it that the six thousand, or maybe horsemen and dainty fairies, and was announced that the questi sixty thousand desperadoes in the the many other items, which in CHINA COAST OFFICERS. defendant trying to explain bis was still unsettled! We are now province will be subdued by such these days seem to form a link beginning to wonder whether the efforts. The state of affairs has with the past, will welcome the reached a stage where a large, opportunity during next week of transfer will take place within well-equipped, and well-organised visiting Harmston's Grand Circus the lifetime of any present re-punitive campaign seems called at Kowloon,
for, but perhaps that its too much Harmston's are old favourites sideat of the Colony.
to expect with conditions in the here and we are informed that the South what they are at present.
company at the present time is one of the strongest that has ever toured the East, comprising no fewer than thirty star performers, not to mention the variety of wild
The position appears to be that детед months ago the local negotiations on the subject were concluded, and the conditions on
which the establishments should
A FATAL FALL.
Portuguese Lady's Death.
be removed to other sites were
It is with much regret that we forwarded to the Colonial Ofice record the death, ander tragic and the War Office, but the local circumstances, of Mrs. H. J. V. Government has not yet been Ribeiro Rocha, a well-known and highly-respected member of the informed of the result of the dis- Portuguese community. cussion which subsequently took The deceased lady, who was 72 pisce between the two Depart-years of age, yesterday at mid- ments. Thus, whilst Hongkong day went to the back balcony of her residence in Morrison Gap regards this matter as one of Road for the purpose of speaking argency, the permanent officials to her servants when she over.
railing into the yard below, a
Government department is con- cerned in a question, circumlocu- tion gets its chance and the public must perforce await official pleasure.
· HARMSTON'S CIRCUS,
animals.
It is expected that the company will arrive here in time to open on (Tuesday, the 2nd of January.
"THE TEMPEST.”
deceased was a widow, with one the main roles acquitted them-
the part of anyone.
son by a previous marriage, Mr.
|
Win the right.
the absence of the word "reports" abolished; and since Dr. de that led to the wrong constraction Colbert had given his nationality being pat upon the first message. As German, the Court had And so ends what was first jurisdiction over the defendant. thought to be another saricus case Neither the defendant nor bis of interference with a foreigner.
attorney commented on the remark. The greater part of the trial was taken up by the
movements in Canton after his arrival at Canton His ex- planation was given to the Court through an interpreter. The Court adjourned half-past Mr. H. A. Sattle, second officer, yesterday, and further hearings Wachang, is on reservs. Mr. C. will be announced, Nyberg, from reserve, bas gona second officer, Wachang.
The Latest Changes.
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Mr.T.B. Low has been sppoint- CRICKET TOURNAMENT. ed sap'y second officer, Wanhsion.
Mr. W. E. Bullen, second engineer, Yingchow, is on reserve. M. J. E. Haig, from reserve, has gone second engineer. Yingchow.
Navy Defeat the Army.
TUDE.
very vigorous "tail" Capt. Dede. with 37 to his credit, was the best performer on his side.
We repeat the scores:-Navy, (157 and 201; Army 154 and 139.
BANDITS DEFEATED.
Mr.J.K. Agnew, third engineer,
As was generally expected, the Shengking, is of reserve. Mr. A. Army yesterday were unable to M. McPherson, from reserve, has wipe away the "big" deficit gone third engineer, Shengking, which the fine second innings of the Navy cricketers had created. Captain F. Scurt of the Loong-The military team, with one man absent, only reached 139, includ- Another Crowded House, wo, is on reserve,
Captain G. S. Holmwood of the ing 30 "extras." Mid, "EvenS house at the Theatre Royal last wo.
There was again a crowded Fubwo, has gone master, Loong took 4 of their wickets for 26
night, when the A.D.C. KATE at Home do not appear to be in balanced and fell over the low another performance of The second officer, Kungwo, has gone disastrousif, the Army improved Mr. R. J. T. Hopkins, acting After commencing somewhat the slightes: buny to dispose of distance of some twenty feet. She Tempest." The production was sup's second oficer, Saiwo. unexpectedly od developed
an even greater success than the
All Mr. R. F. Sheel, sup'y second the issue. When more than one sustained a fractured skull and a
broken waist, beaides other in-two previous performances. juries, and although medical aid the characters were quite familiar officer, Suiwo, has gone second was summoned the psaved away with their parts, and from start to officer, Hopsang. Mr. D. G. some five or six hours later. The finish there was no besitation on Cairns, second officer, Hopsang,
Those filling is on leave.
Mr. J. A. Mclachlan, sup'y C. F. V. Ribeiro, of Messrs, selves admirably, and particular third engineer, Koonshing, has In view of the importance of Jardins, Matheson and Co., with mention is due to Mrs. Grimble, gone third engineer, Loksang. this question, it seems to us that whom the utmost sympathy is Miss Logan, Rev. A. Turner, Mr. Mr. J. Lee, third engineer, Lak-
A. N. Lucey and Mr. D. C. Logan, Bang, is on leave.
Mr. J. Robson, third engineer, The funeral takes place to-day, on whom the bulk of the work fell
bas
third informative in their pronounce the corteze passing the Morn- and who entered thoroughly into Koonshing,
the spirit of the play.
engineer, Bulwo. Mr. W. F ments co the subject. Conditions ment at 5,30 p.m.
There was general admiration Paxton, third engineer, Suiwo, is have been arranged with the
of the wonderful stage setting" | on reserve. Shipping. and local military authorities, but the
and lighting effects, the production Engineering. being typically "Sinclairian" in public knows little or nothing re-
these respects. Mr. Eric Rice's garding the details of the pro- The following will represent the dainty music was also greatly posed transfer. And by the time United Athletic Club in their enjoyed. Opinions may vary as we do know, it will be too late to Second Division League fixture, to whether the play was Dot gainst South China "A" taam:unduly subordinated to the get the scheme modified. It. N. Other; Jackson and Chil setting, but that the production would be interesting to know also ton, Leonard, Mackenzie and was an artistic success there can whether His Excellency took up Urquhart; Botelho, Derry, Brown, be no denying
- The next performance takes loop 2.15. p.m. the following they were dafested, the leader this question with the Home May and Chubb.
The following team will repre place on Saturday night.
will represent Kowloon:-JP and sayen followers being killed, authorities when he was on leave sent the Club in their League
B.D. The public will be interested to Robinson,
Evans, B.three captured and one kidnapped If so, surely some indication game with H. M. S. Durban-hear that copies of the artistic Petherbam, C. I Stapleton, Capt-person released. The rest of the could be given as to how the Rodger Gerrard and Bishop; programme issued in connection G. Spinks, C. Dance, GA. gang was dispersed in several Israel, Stewart and A. F. Other; with the production may be Hall, K. R. Macaskill, H.H. directions, several rifles being left negotiations are proceeding and Farvis, Forsyth (Cant), Begg, secured at Mouirie's at fifty cents Benson, J.C. Fletcher and R. E. behind. One of the soldiers was when a final settlement may to Valentine and England,
laugh,
Lindsell Reserve :-8. Jox. killed in the Aghiing.
the local authorities are none too]
felt.
FOOTBALL
gone
Military Operation Near Canton.
A military raid against bandite in the market town of Kwan On, in the 8buntak district, is reported by our Canton correspondent, who states that General Chan Wing- son despatched a battalion of troops to the spot on bearing that ̧ a bandil gang numbering eVOTE! hundred was operating there. In the match between KC.C. The bandita pot up a afif resist- and R.G. A. on Saturday at Kowance, but after two hours' fighting
LEAGUE CRICKET.