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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1907.

The murder ones has absorbed so them as yet." The writer of the lotter THE TRUNK TRAGEDY BY TELEGRAPH.

Adsetts Arrested,

(From Our Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, August 14. Adaoits was arrested at Chiefoo yes- terday afternoon.

He left Shanghai on Sunday on board the Hsinming.

much attention lately that other ques- is justified, on this, in remarking that 11 a.m.-Aaction of One Marino Triplations which recently held the boards when it is remembered, as has been Expatsion Engine, &., at No. 1, Be-have entirely dropped into oblivion. frequently stated by Dr Morrison and clamation Street, Yaumati. Noon--Auction of Sundry Wines and Even the hardships caused by sub-other authorities, that many Mandarina &o, at Mesura Hughes & sidiary coin have boon forgotten, and are largely interested in the cultivation ch's Bales Rooms.

the fact that s committee to investigate of opium, and derivo great wealth from the question has been appointed has it, the roulity of the present anti-opium secapod public attention. It will be agitation seems, perhaps, u. little interesting to know when the first doubtful." On the top of this, how- evor, comes the statement, published meeting is to take place.

yesterday, made by a traveller in the interior to the effect that the Edict is undoubtedly being enforced with good results, His observations demonstrated a marvellous declino in the uso of the drug, and from other parts of Chian the now comes that dens are being Adeotts was distinguishable by gold filled closed and the general use of the drag teeth, anyone else who has had similar at prohibited. If China is really sinoore tention from the dentist has been the sub-

ing over a new page in history.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, August 17-

Noon. Mosting of The Hongkong and Shanghai Booking Corporation, at the City Hall, 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Silk Em

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CHINA'S THRONE.

Proposed Abdication of the Empresa.

(From Our Correspondent.)

PEKINO, August 4.

An Imparial Decree commands the Grand Council to assemble in con-

The Official Confirmation. The police received a wire from the north alertly after midnight, eonfirming ference in connection with the proposed the announcement that Adsetts had been abdication of the Empress Dowager, who has reported her intention of retiring on next Chinese New Year Day.

captured at Chefoo.

Since it has been known that the man

Who is the Hongkong correspondent of the "Dempo," a Japanese organ of some reputo? Whoever he is, he should not be silowed to blush unseen. He is a genius who should be placed upon a MONDAY, August 19 :--

pedestal so that wondering and admiring Noon-Meeting of Hongkong & Whemerowds might do hira homage. We are

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at Mr Gen. P. Lammert's Sales Doom clipping from the "Japan Mail" on this question she is certainly turn-ject of rude stares. A gentleman who has Gooda por Benglos undelivered after this" A Hongkong telegram to the " Dempo"

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The Chim Mail.

ways that on the evening of Angust 2, a man forced his way into the Hongkong Hotel, breaking down part of the wall on the east side, and murdered a China- mau."

We believe that the strike of tale.

graph operators in America is the firet HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, aveust 14, 1907. incident of the kind of any magnitade.

THE OBDURACY OF SHUM.

REPORTs in regard to the intentions of ex-Viceroy Sbum-assuming that the latest report is true and that he is now really an ex-Viceroy have been co and so contradictory that foreigners have, to a large extent, ceased

BRIDETAIN

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If the telegraphists possessed a world- wide organisation and a simultaneous etrike were cuginoored the result would be simply appalling. As science gives

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS

Singapore has been prochained an infected port by Hongkong,

Writing under date of August 10 our Amoy correspondent says: On Thursday into port from Swatow and is to stay until 8th, H.B.M.'s river gunboat. Thistle, came

Saturday. A Chinese gunbont, also, arrived here on Wednesday last, the Yuen Kai, from Foochow.

Hongkong's Attractiveness.

been annoyed in this direction writes us saying he has the gold crowns but his character is above reproach.

The above telegram, which camo estly Chis morning, is brief and to the point, and

ARREST OF MR OZORIO.

One of the two men, wanted in Manila on charges of falsifying secount books was arrested yesterday. Mr Ozorio is the man's name and after getting clear of Manila be

in order to lure full details of the arrest went to, Macao where he remained until we wired our correspondent at Shanghai to yesterday. The loend police, acting under obtain the fullest possible information from instructions from Manila,were keeping their Chefor. There is been ample time to re-eyes upon the Macan boats and arrested· coiro a reply, seeing that our cabin was Mr Ozorio on his return here. Bir Oxorie despatched about 8 min., trut so far it is said came back to Hongkong in order nothing has come to haud.

THE COMET.

Tho steamer Kwongsang reports observing a comet at 4.15 a.m. On us fresh gifts we quickly adapt our- A Chinoman who had been banished August 11, in Lat. 29° 30′ N. At selves to their use and if we are sud-no less than three times again returned to the samo timo a most brilliant meteoric denly thrown back upon resources sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment and the comet disappearing in the Eastern the Colony and was again caught. He was shower passed close to the star Capelin which served our grandfathers wall with six hours in the stocks. Evidently horizon. Mr A. Burton, the 2nd officer, enough we are utterly helpless. The be likes Hongkong.

business of the world largely depends now-a-days upon the cable and the bis movements. However, there would telegraph. A auspona on of all the seem to be no good reason for disbeliev-facilities for transmitting international ing the announcement we made yesterday messages by wire for one week would

in this issue.

War.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The engagement is announced in Londen of Vice-Admiral S. A. Johnson (retired) and Mrs G. J. W. Cowie, formerly of

Shanghai.

forwarded a sketch of the comet's position.

to take passage on the German Mail. He was brought beforo Mr F. A. Hazeland at the Magistency this morning and pleaded not guilty. Chiof Detective Inspector Hanson, who was accompanied by Detec tivo Guertin from Manila, applied for a week's remaud, which was granted.

SUPPRESSING OPIUM.

Discontent Near Amoy.

(From Our Corrigjonilers) THE CINEMATOGRAPH.

AMOY, August 10. The Cinematograph in the rooms at the In various places the Chinoso authorities: rear of Weismann's Cafe still flicks of are endeavouring to obey the Ediet about pictures galoro to the delight and interest opium. For instance, in Tong An County of big crowds. The humourous views aro(in which Amoy is situated) the District an increasing souver of amusement, and Magistrate has ordered the closing of all many others are decidedly entertaining. the opin shops and divates in the county However from the scenic point of view the city, but has himself opoued a Government pictures are magnificently got up and are bureau where old men over 60 may displayed with a clearness that is surprising. purchase a limited quantity for their own Large crowds go nightly, the atmosphere use only. being cooled by electric fans.

AN ILLEGAL ATTACHMENT.

Claim for Damages,

Murmurs of discontent are heard, how- aver among the p ople of the city against this action of the Magistrate, and as the people are famed for turbulence, it is feared aome outbreak of robellion may follow.

:

AMOY IMPROVEMENTS.

on the authority of our Shanghai corres-work more destruction then a pondent that Shum's appointment to the Credit would be stopped on the in- Two Kwang bad been cancelled. Our staut and trade would be paralysed. Prosidint Roosevelt sont a telegram Chinese edition received an independent In the circumstances we are, of course, congratulating the Emperor of Chinn on telegram of the same import from unable to say anything in regard to the Lis Birthday. The telegun was duly pre- Peking and further verification is found rights or wrongs of the telegraphists' sented to the Emperor by the Waiwuph. in the message from Canton published that immediate stopa will be taken to Salvation Army, commanding the Army in action. We sincerely hope, howevar,

Major-General and Mrs Thomas of the It may therefore be

arrange a compromise. Each day that Japan, arrived on the morning of July 29th assumed that Shrin'e obduracy has won the operators remain on strike means at Tsuruga from Vladivostock. They left ita reward and that be coser to be of a heary loss to American merchants the same evening for Tokyo. special interest to the south of China. and the effects are certain to be also Sham being disposed of it behoves us to felt in Great Britain.

(From Our Correspondent.) - consider what will be the probable effect

By and bye, if all goes well, we are

Asoy, August 10. of the appointment of Chang Jen-Chan,

to have a visit from Mr Keir Hardia.

Many folks will remember that Amoy As we pointed out yesterday Chang has We learn from a London exchange that

uset to be called the dirtiest city in China, the advantage of considerable personal the leader of that Socialist organisation

Mr T. S. Baker, of the Hongkong and valued at about $300. Consequently the Peking: But I am glad to report that it is though that was before they had seen experience in the Kwang Provinces. He known as the I. L. P. bas set out on Shanghai Bank, has been put forward as writ was issued and the bailiffs were measurably cleaner than of yore. A band the candidate to represent the Chamber of put in. When the summons was sorred on of street scavengers are to be seun daily, is said by Chinese who profess to know his travels round the world. He gees Commerce and Exchange on the Singapore Ho San Yaut he paid into Court $125 to something of his sentiments to be an in search of health, and, the paper says, Legislative Council, in the place of Bir W. cover clain and costs. Ho naturally felt actively at work, cleaning away the mounds aggrieved that he should have suffered the of rabbish and dirt that so quickly and “enlightened "official. It is sincerely everyone hopea that he will find it. In H. Shelford.

the "Au revoir!" to bis friends he

indignily of having to submit to the hailiffe mysteriously accumulate in towns. It is to be hoped that this is true. There is describes himself as being “like an old

H. E. Baron Mamo . Schwartzen-going into possession of his shop. These even now not to go about with eyes plenty of work in the neighbour-bulk gaily painted, but with a rottenstein, the German Minister at Tokyo, claim was only for $71, the goods in the closed, but it is certainly ansior to pick or puddles, and, while a globetrotter might ing provinces for an crlightened plank below the water line." He is to las beca visiting Hokkaido and Saghalien shop at the time of the seizure was vained one's way about without stopping into filth at $4,000 and he had property worth still find fault with much around him, those and expresses the highest opinion of 826,000. It WAR ridiculous or so it official. The Kwang people have be absent for about six months, and their richness in mineral and general seemed to Ho-that the attachment order who can compare the present with the not

Ho Sam Yau, who land a wine barrel Sir Hurry Berkeley returned from a business, was sued some time back by Wai trip up the coast yesterday afternoon, Kong for $71.94, and the latter applied for having spont an opjoyable time, Sir an interin attachment on Ho's shop, Heary only remains in town for a day or alleging that He was removing his goods two. He then proceeds to Japan, out of the jurisdiction of the Court. Wai also stated that the goods in the shop were

productiveness.

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lately been showing that a rebellious considerable part of the time will be spirit is abroad and it will take a wise passed at sea. Part of the remainder will be spent in Canada, Australasin, brain and a firm band to keep them in South Aica, Japan, China, Indiz, and order. Serio reason usisis for the Ceylon, and be seenus to consider himself revolt against authority. Failure of a sort of political ambassador to all erops always operates in the direction of these countries. He promises to "tel making the collection of taxes seem the Japanese and the Hindus that the

Thore is a report that Yuan Shib-kai will more oppressive, and it is not only the Socialists and the trade unionists of Chinese who at such times turn upon

Great Britain are anxious to see that enter the Peking Government and will be appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the the officials. The discontent has been justice is done to them." We agree new Cabinet, the appointment being made with the Pall Mall Gazette" when public after the 9th of August (1st day of emphasised by the imposition of fresh it says: We can imaging the contemp-the 7th moon). taxation to meet the demands of the tuous emile with which the Japanese, Central Government. This is the and possibly the Hindus also, will read greatest obstacle that Chang will find that patronising intimation. It may

CHINESE IN THE NAVY.

DASHED TO DEATH.

How

so very distant past are able to see a great should have been served on him.. Such a Mr H. H. J. Gompertz left by the reputation-loss of "face." His neighbours the street-swoopers, there are also to be

proceeding meant damage to his credit and change for the better.

In addition to the "now brooms" of Monton le fur Canada to-day on leave. would fancy he was in difficulties. There- Mr F. A. Haaland returns to the police fore, Fles claimed $500 daurages and the seen the batons of the policemen Dressed court as first Magistrate and Mr C. D. case came on for hearing to-day, at the now in white uniforms for the hot summer. Melbourne will resume the duties of Supreme Court, before His Honour Me A months, they parade the streets or lounge second Magistrate.

at enitable corners, "panoplici in all the G. Wiso (Tuisne Judge). and Mr F. X. d'Almada e Castro for the it seems, as they do not all of them spenk Mr E. J. Grist appeared for the plaintiff majesty of the law." They as a small race of men, and are mostly from Fouchow,

defendant.

the Amoy dialect flucally. Great are the Mr d'Almada submitted that his client mysteries of "uniform": Want intan. ment isased as He said he would not pay sooms to confer upon its wearer was justified in getting the writ of attach-gible, but vory real power and authority, it and was removing his goods from the shop often they use their latonas, I cannot say, Mr Justice Wise said there was no doubt but the very possession of them inspires that the affidavit was swort on insufficient awe! knowledge and insufficient grounds and ho in his path. Although the power of a not be within the scope of Mr Keir the Shearwater to supply the places of the between the pair. The plaintif vas same- The action of the Admiralty in ordering thought there toust have been some trouble Viceroy in the provinces over which he Hardie's knowledge that there are stokers who deserted at San Diego with what to blame for not paying the money Aerial Aspirations. rules are practically those of an millions of Hindus who would consider Chinamen was, no doubt, justified by the before, but as he had suffered some damage it a personal defilement to shake hands emergency; but it is, novo the tres, a high- the Faisne Judge gavo judgment for plain-

According to Buddhist theology. Kwan- autocrat he cannot carry out the scheme

with him..

ly regrettable incident, writes the "Even- tiff for $100 and costs.

on is the god of morey incomato, But of government which seems to him bust.

ing Standard," The mous-deck of a sloop

superstition invests him with all sorts of Originally we expressed doubts ns of her class is not Inge, pad the fretmen -If by wise administration he manages to

supernatural powers, which he is privileged to the genuineness of the Chinese will hardly relish the propinquity of John

to impart to tried beliorors. One of these get the finances of the provinces into Governinent in ordering the abolition Chinaan. Thus those who stuck to

powers in the delightful sport of sailing good order that fact is speedily com- of the use of cpium, and we fud we

their duty will be punished, not those

through the empyrean on a bank of purple municated to Peking. As Peking is in were not alone. In various English tints wore shipped at Esquimanlt, which received the following telegraming to a translation in the Japan Times," who deserted. Apparently, the Cole. The Tokyo Foreign Department has oloud. The "Taiwan Nippe" says, accord- a chronic state of impecuniosity a de papers the suspicion has been exis a British port,. Was it impos-Industrial Peace conference concluded at that Ko Akoi, a naturalised Chinese, mand for an increased contribution from pressed that Chinn bad bar tongue in sible to find twolre Canadians willing San Francisco on the 27th. The Secretary the provinces immediately follows and her cheek when she issued the Edist, to join as naval reservists and take the of the Navy and the Secretary of Connerec 31, Hiving in Tainuko, Shinchiku, place of the deserters! It would have

Fornitsa was (for ho is no more) a the good work done by the Viceroy is and we find in a recent Globe" a been thous expensive, un dombt; for an aud. Labour delivered spetches urging the zealous holieres in Kanon. He took to destroyed. At the present moment the letter from a reader giving the fullow emergency rate would have had to live necessity of atòps being taken to bring about into his head that he had sequired the bean paid. I wonder whether there will conciliation between capital and labour. The aviatory poster. Ou the 18th of June he domands of Peking are particularly in./1ng oxtract from the report of Mr W be any protest in the House about the now Mayor and other men of high stouding dressed himself all in white and, disregard-

| J. Garnett, "A great deal of opium men will be bound Aud, if not, why spoke to the same effect. A much of the ing his mother's protest, went out, saying. sistent. The reorganisation of the army, is smoked in the district, and I asked not? This is certainly enso in which Citizens' Association has been established

that he was going to have a ride on the the construction of a navy and general whether it was thought the recent given. At least it may be hoped that the at Ban Trancisco, and the President of cloud. He was seen no more, tilt his de reforms are to cost a large sum of money, Imperial Edict on the subject would Government will be prepared to give the branch bas been entrusted with power composed remains were found some days. to appoint a standing committee of Forty ago at the foot of the precipitona fron's- Evo members, fifteen representing the Head peak. It is believed he climbed the remainder consisting of other persons. The walked on to it from a projecting cliff. capitalists and workers respectively, the peak, and, waiting for a purple cloud,.. object of the Committes will bo to interveno butven the capitalists and workers with Ę

servile conditions" to which these China-

further Information should be sought, and

assurances that it is an isolated incident.

THE LABOUR DISPUTES AT SAN FRANCISCO.

view to the maintenance of industrial OHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA

In whatever way that money is obtained have any effect; but the answer was the bruden rests upon the common in the negative, the rosson being that THE DOUTOR AWAY FROM HOME strength-people," and they are in no condition to the high officials amoke it. I was told WHEN MOST NEEDED.

bear any addition to their land. There, that the Edict would probably be as PEOPLE are often very much diesp.

little rogarded as that relating to the pointed to find that their family pozne.

AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY, fore H. E. Chang has a difficult task

HERE is probably no medicine made 00, before him. If, however, he is safonso the Edict was placarded at the cramp oclio and diarrhoss require prompt womba equeezing their foot. In this physician is away from home when they most need his services. Digoneca, liko

that is relied upon with more implicit SICKNESS COMES WHEN LEAST

confidence than Chamberlain's Uolic, Cho ficiently strong to drive his own furrow Yamên, but the people simply aid, fatal before

treatment, and in many instances prove

EXPECTED

lora and Diarchoen, Reroody. During the medicine can be pro

LITTLE forethought may save you no third of a century in which it has been in- Chemists, Druggists and and to resist the importunities of Peking When the Mandarin's wife and oured a physician summoned. The A and of trouble. Anyone who raskas use, people have issued that it is the one

right way is to keep at hand a bottle of ho will make a great name for himself. daughters coase to bind their feet, we Chamberlain's Colle, Oholars and Disrthoes it a rule to keep Chamberlain's Colic, remedy that never fails. When reduced Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hann with water and sweetened it is pleasant to The opportunity that Shum missed is will follow their example, and, of Remedy. No physician can prescribo a

koopers. ahemiste sto storekeepers. course, they have had no exampls Foster medicine for these discDEUR Sold koos this to be a fact. For Balu by a take. Sold by all chemists and store- his to-day-may, he ncespt it !

bynil choclate and storekeepere.

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