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he ought to have reported them to the polica. However as the offence was of a trifling untur he would only fine him $19.

BEFORE MR. KEMP..

A LADY ON THE WARPATH. Minaio Carrau, of 42a, Penya East, was charged with obstructing the polios in per formance of their duty, and using threstoring and abusive language.

When called my to answer whether she was guilty or not, she pleaded not guilty, and asked for the case to be iemanded till Monday. Immediately after she changed her mind, and told his Worship that as Sergeant Evans seemed anxious to have his say, to let him have it.

His Worship-Do you or do you not want a remand?

Defendant-No, might as well have it out. Lot him speak his mind. I can fight my own battlo.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWS VIA AUSTRALIA.

Sergeant Evans, of the Military Garrison Police, being sworn, stated that at 11.45 a.m. on the 17th instant he went with police sergeant to defendant's house to look for a desertor from the Royal Welsh

Two torpedo-boat destroyers and the Erin Fusiliers. They found him there, and while

rushed to the roscas. The captain of the Ehan waiting for him to dross, defondant came on to the scene, and started to shuse him, saying stock II. shouted, "No one is hurt." Tremendous excitement was caused in Southampton and that she would shoot kim st sight,

London on receipt of the news.

P.8. No. 47 coroborated first witnem's state. ment.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PR ̈SS THURSDAY, JUNE 20rg, 1901

THE QUELPART TROUBLES.

The Carosz Governor of Qualpart has sent in to Beout a report on the poent troubles, dated 2nd init. He says, the revenue officials of late yours have beea levying various heavy taxes and bars used the converts to bring pressure to bear on the natives.

Defaulters were often arrested on refusing to comply with

the demands of the officials. The latter algo

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The Secretary of State has sent a copy of a circular despatch to the Straits Government THE "SHAMLOOK. TI," DIBASTER,

re the connection between malarial fever and mosquitoes, dated 20th April. The despatch, London, 22nd May,

which is auempanied by dissertation on A sensation was caused throughout Britain this afternoon by the news that laring trial

malaria, its cause and prevention, runs thus

I [Mr. Chamberlain] recently appointed of Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge yacht for the

under the chairmanship of Lord Onslow; America Cup, Shamrock II, and while the instigated the converts to illtreat the natires in small committee of goutlemen who had had King was aboard, the mast carried away. The various ways. The natives held a meeting King was not hurt. The trial was taking place place one li distant from Saishafo on the 16th experienes of various tropics! colonies to on the Solent, and a squall carried away the of May lant to see what measures could be taken consider, in conjunction with Dr. Manson, what practical suggestions. if any, could be made to the Governors and Adminis blamrock 11' seile and spars. The most fell to check the abuses. While the meeting was

tretors of the different tropical colonies away from the King.

His Majesty and Sir Thomas Lipton at then progress twe French Misstontrics with 300

converts armed with rides and

guns arrived on

and dependencies with a view to diminishing time of the accident were seated on deck close the spot and opened fire. One native was to the companion-way. The heavy mast fell wounded and do Daigon, a leader of the pativer the risk from malaria to health and life, more into the sea.

The King was taken aboard Sir and five others were carried off by the converts.cially in the case of overnment officials. The converte then invaded Saisbufa and seized The committes have made the following nine Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin and was

suggestions. I cannot offer any opinion opon conveyed to Southampton,

flags and ammunition. They closed the gates them myself, but I shall be glad to be

lad to be favoured Later messages from Southampton show that of the town and fred on the natives again, kil with an expression of your opinion as to whether Shamrock II. was about to start when she was ing one and injaring three men badly.

advantage in the colony under your Govern. suddenly struck by a heavy squall. The top zo ouraged the lives that they killed eighty all, of them might be adopted with usat hackled, the bowsprit saapped, and then converts, and forced their way into the town and ment, and if it is decided to adopt any of them the mainmest, which weighed two tons, foil released the six men who had been arresteil.

in whole or part, whether, and in what way, The converts took fight when they saw they overboard, becoming a total wrook.

(a) That all new buildings so far as je wore outountered; and the French Missionaries they can be carried out, vis :-- concealed themselves in the house of the local.

foented away from native quarters, clear of Governor of Seiji-gan. The natives killed over practicable and with due regard to expense, be converte and posted placards ordering the arrest jungle, at a distance from staguant waters, and, of all found alive. On the 18th over 250 con-

where possible, on high ground. The committee verts, who were hiding in various villages, were

were of opinion that while it might be compara captured and killed. One of the convert italy way in some places to CHITY ont this man named Cho Ingen, escaped in about and tolegraphed to the French Minister to Seoul gestion, it would in ethora be almost im- possible (except at prohibitive expouse). (b) about the affair. French warships subsequently That wherever possible a space in every govern. ment quarter used as a dwelling house by arrived at the island and threatened to laud marines and exterminate the nativa; but they

win gauze, thus affording an opportunity

to worn presanded not to carry out their threat. Europesus be protected against mosquitoes by Two companies of Corean troops are stationed

Every official to diminish the risk of contagion, on the island at present, The Governor aaka That all rotas be provided with special P. D. C. the Government to address an official note to

weare for the destruction of mosquitoes. (d) TEACHER'S " Highland Cream" the French Minister with a view to stepping That all European officials now in malarial D. G. Dump bottles the despatch of French troops, lost the converts colonies should provide themselves with PEAK BLEND do. should rise again to wreak vengeance on the

mosquito nets of approved material, ristiven.

puttern and mesh, for use both in their quarters and while travelling (e) That in every bedroom, mes room, and office in Goven. moat buildings, a sotice, which Dr. Manson has been good enough to bribited. (f) That on "melaria: its cause and preventian one or more officers, medical it possible, be appointed to Inspect instruct in, and super- intend the carrying out of such measures as may by adopted for the prevention of the trasmission of malaria by mosquito bite. (g) That it be suggested to Governors to note and give publicly to any practi cal demonstration, and proof of the theory that residence in mosquito-proof dwellings dimi wishes the risk of malarial infuction.

23rd May.

Shamrock II, Shamrock I, and Sybarite were Defendant said that Sergt. Evans and the police sergeant smashed in her door, and natur. maneuvring for the start. A 12-knot breeze was blowing. Shamrock II, was clore hauled, ally she got sugry sul abut them. Had they sad while coming round on the starboard tack, come in civilly as they ought to have done, she would have turned the men over to themaleary casterly squall caught her abeam heeting ber over. Her bobstay plate and shroud fasten though ho was no deserter, she added.

His Worship sout mood her to pay a $10 fine ing gave way. Then the bowsprit went, and next the topmast collapsed. The msiumast then broke first at the heel of the topmanst and afterwards three feet above the deck. The wreckage fall to leeward. The broken mast doubled under the yacht touching her bottom, and held fast until riveters were brought from Cowes. These workmen ont away the broken test, allowing it and the gear and sails to sink. ̧ The main boow and the staysail alone were'

or go to ul lor seven days,

MARINE COURT.

Wodnesday, 19th June:

BEFORE THE HON. HASIL TAYLOR,

ACTING Man in 2STER.

WATI HALLAMT-BOAT.

COLLISON OF MONOKŪNO HOTEL LAUNCH The Hongkong Hotel launch collided with ballast-boat No. 8.004 last Friday forenoon, and the inquiry bold was in compliance with the request of the owner of the steamlautsch King Wai, which had the ballast-bont in tow.

Shastrack I. risked everything to get along. side, bat as her gaff buckled and her top-sail blew away she was unable to assist the disabled yacht. The dingy of the Sybarita was the first boat alongside the Shamrock II, and thou came the Erin, and the two torpedo-boat destroyers racing up to her.

THE RUSSIANS IN SZECHUEN,

IN TROUBLE WITH THE TIBETANS. A Shanghai Mercury correspondout writes nader date Yachow, 18th May

The Ruelans are on the western frontier of Szechnen and are moreover in some dificulty. As long ago as February last a party of twenty Russians was reported at Tachierlu. They had come from the west, had been in collision with the Tibatans, surrounded by than indeed aud only rescued by the good offces of Chinese oftleiuls with the Tibetsu tribesmen. So says the official report to the Viceroy of this The King exhibited great composure. After province. After staying at achienlu for tracks and again gone the is.

The King, Sir Thomas Lipton, Mr. George Lennox Watson (yacht designer), the Mar Em Fat, muster of stem launch Away Win,shioness of Londonderry, and Mrs. Jameson being aworn, deposed as follows

were seated on the weather side, and had a very Harrow escape, A heavy black foll between the Marchioness of Londonderry and Mrs. Jameson.

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Pier. She went in the same direction вa for assuring the ladies that there was no danger a time the Russians are said to have turned suitable wire gauze and mosquito netting is

from t examined land of the laman. Now sgain a NEW PIANOS attained, and dispensing with those vuet margins

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in doing so she struck the ballast-bout on 1 the port bow with her starboard bow. reversed the engines about five minutes before the collision took place.

Fang Yuk, souman-on the ballast boat, stated that he was steering at the time of the collision, and corroborated first witzens's evidence.

Lo Nam Kan, master of the Hongkong Hotel launch, stated that the launch Kwong Wai bourded and run into him. He did not part

the holm.

lighted a cigar. entered

which had fullen overboird.

The bursting of the bobatay gave warning of the danger. Had the accident occurred 10 seconds inter he boom would have been right

aboard, and would have fallen on dock instead

of clear of the yacht.

The King lauded at Cowes, and from there star-telegraphed to the Queen Consort to reassure her. Aforwards his Majesty dined on the Erin, and returned to. Londor in the evening.

The damage to the Shamrock II. is estimated at £1,000.

His Worship's judgment was given as follows:

Lo Nam Ken should have kept out of the way. His bout had no business to come so loss. Lo Nam Kant's certificats will be sus

pended for one month.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

CHINESE TARIFY QUESTION.

DEAR SIR,

London Chamber of Commerca, Betalph House, Eastcheap,

Loudon, B.C.,

3rd May, 1901.

I beg to acknowledge, with thanks, re- ceipt of your telegram of even date, which he been forwarded to the Chairman of the East India and China Trade Section of this Cham- ber, by whoss instructions a letter (copy enclosed) has to-day been forwarded to the Under Secre tary of State for Foreign Affairs. I trust this will meet with the approval of your Charaber,

Yours faithfully. (8) KENDIC E. MURRAY."

Secretary,

Later.

Further details are published of the accident to the racht Shamrock II in the Solent yesterday, while the King was aboard.

The Just caras of the yacht was 150ft. high. before rounding the captain proposal to shorter

report is rife that they are in trouble with the Tibetans and the chief oficials from

their ald Tachienlu have gone in

The appearance of a Raision party at Tachionla is ouough to sat all the tongues on this border a-going.

At a protracted and very enjoyable dinner with the city officials here last evening it was my good fortune to sit beside a muck travelled oficial who has

For some six eyes that see. years he has been stationed on the Russo-Chinese frontier in Il and bis remarks regarding Russian methods of extending hor territory. there are to the point and quite characteristic I should say of both Russian and Chinese methods. At first, said the garrulous ofleal, we got and delimited the frontier very, very and pictured it in map That's But the Russians commenced to

sail, bat was overruled. The weakness to

The accident occurred A

offer attractions to the Chinore passants to emigrate and settle on their side of the boundary so clearly defined.

Free seed, for free laud, oxen if necessary, and irrigation where possible. Of course the Chinese wout over in shoals.

Mujesty would have been dilator his had a habit of moring themselves for over on

the boom, Captain Sycamore was lying on the side of the deck, and only jast jumped clear. The King's only remark after the accident was

What a pity"

A piece of iron struck Sir Thomas Lipton, staining him for half a Lipton states, was conspicuous. minute. The bravery of the ladies, Sir Thomas

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Surprise was expressed that the fragile hull was able to resist the pressure of the leverage. Several of the crew were carried overboard: The following is the remainder of the Chamaid the cloud of canvas. Three of the crew her's correspondenes, the balk of which

who were aloft shitmed down" at the moment published in yesterday's issue :-

of the accident.

What could we do asks the narrator. 4th May.

We had neither free seed nor money to Interviewed by a representative of the Lady provide oren. We could not do anything“-- Mail, Sir T. Lipton stated that when the the usual resoures of Chinese officialdom.

When the land on the Bussian side of the accident occurred the boom was coming jaward, and fell within a few feet of the King. Had border was fairly settled, the boundary-stones underneath to Chinese territory, so far indeed as to cell for remark and expostulation from the Chinese official

What do you want!" demanded the Russian when complaint was made. Do you want to fight?" "No, no," avowed the alarmed Chinese and the boundary-stones found them- seires quietly settled in the new location. Then was re-enacted the drawing of the peasants. the filling in of the filched land and a new migration of the boundary-stones, followed by more protests and more yielding by the Chiness. There is much to be said for a frontier of this kind from a Russian point of view and to observers who do not always sympathise with the dogmatism and inefficiency of Chinese officialista there is much to command it. Why alarm Peking by auonoing your intention A formulated polley has the inconvenience of raising questions and inviting criticum. this Rustam follows his line and keepa quiet, he may rely on the guilty silence of the Chinese official, for why should Peking be informed of a circumstance that inevitably results in disgrace to the helpless informer?

and remain,

Sir THOMAS JACKBON,

Chairman, Hongkong General

Chamber of Commerce.

(Enclosure).

The London Chamber of Commerca,

Botolph House, Eastcheap,

London, E.C.,

3rd May, 1901.

The hull of the Shamrock II. was not hurt.

Within an hour repairs to the vessel had been ordered. The yacht will not be ready to race in America before the first week in October, though Sir T. Lipton is prepared to take over Shourock I. if a postponement is impossible.

Ho has gratefully declined the offer of Mr. Lawson to race the yacht Independence against Shamrock Land Shamrock 11. in England

The Yachtsman states The Shamrock II. will be partially filt with the hollow spars which have been attracting so much attention in England lately. The must, of course, will be steel. The Constitution will also have hollow spars of the same muke.

BRITISH SEAMEN.

$18.

I have the honour to append copy of a telagran received from the Chamber of Com merce of Hongkong. It gives the opinion of that important Chamber on a point most seriously affecting the commercial interests of If we could store the preponderance of this country in China, and the Chins Trade British teamon for British ships by drawing, up Section of the London Chamber recognising schemes on paper, thum Lord Brassey and the the magnitude of the trade of Great Britain as Navy League would, at their conterence last compared with that of other nations with week, hare achieved a conspicuous succura. Chins, beg that the subjout may receive the The conferense simed at the establishment of attention to which its vast importance entities it.training ships for apprentices all round the coast, the drafting of the trained apprentices I aim. Six.

into the navy for a short course of further ins:raction, and then the sending of the finished seaman into the mercantile marine. It is really difficult to reulise that men who bare given long study to this question should have arrived at no better remedy. If we are to restore the supremacy of the British sailor we must begin by revising the conditions under which he lives and not by giving young seamen high training and then drafting Chem to ships where life would be intolerable.

Yours faithfally,

KABRIC MURRAY.

Secretary. The Under Secretary of State

for Foreign Affairs,

Foreign Office, Whitehall, S.W,

(Copy of Telegram.)

3rd May, 1901. Referring Chinese Indemnity it is prop

by certain Powers to raise guaranteed lean secured by doubling tarifi. This Chamber most earnestly subunit Government should on no acount agree any increase existing tariff unless accompanied by substantial redress grievances connected lekin and other internal taxation and satisfactory settlement question inland waters navigation.

T. JACKSON, Chairman, Hongkong Chamber Commerce.

į.

If

As to the honesty of the proceeding-Ah! that's another story-and after all who would wish to prolong the existones of an industrious pageantry under the corruption, uncertainty and inefficiency of China in decay? To inform the Cabinets of the world that Russian frontiers have a habit of walking forward on dark nights would simply result in ink-slinging, protests, avowals, and many diplomatic evasions and lion.

Cui bono? The frontier would walk just the sume, perhaps a little quicker,

IL.B.M. LEGATION IN SIAM.. The Dangkok Tinies learns that, at least as regards the salaries of the Legation staff, the British Foreign Office has not perpetrations No jake in granting the prayer of petitioners

Judge. The

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Hankow, Ist September, 190. Her Majesty's Consul General at this port Mr. Fraser, has communicated to me Her Majesty's Government's telegram announcing affaire in China take place Her Majesty's that when the negotiations for a settlement of Government will ask for the views of the Yangteze Viceroys, and will be influenced by them. Mr. Fraser also sent me the English text of this telegram.

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doubt it would be su excellent thing to recruft for the appointment of a Jallows :-Minoter, the mercantile marine in such a way that, while 21,600 Judge, £1,000, First Vice-Consul, British sailer we should be provided with a well- £600; Second Vice-Consul, 2450; First As filled nursery for the navy, but it is as useless to sistaut, 400; 2 Second Assistants, £700; expect the Admiralty, after incurring the labour Acting Assistants, £600): 1 Student Inter- and expense of training lads, to send them preter, 20; Consul at Chiangmai, £600; into another service where they would not im. Allowance to Assistant, who also acts se Regis- prove in physique, as it is to expect. tho trar, £50.

lads

That seems on the whols very fair. voluntarily to surrender naval privileges for the risks and chances of the merchant service, salary of the Judge is to be £200 more than from which they are only to be recalled in the that at present given to the Consul, and the 1st The yenug sailor, educated in a Vice-Consal will also got a reasonable increase, event of war.

the vote passed in March for the two Vilo training aid, would unquestionably be a valu

But when the able aequisition to the merchant service; but Consuls being only £850. The P. & A. steamer Knight Companion, he is also an acquisition to the navy, and when Britishers of Bangkok asked for a Judge they which sailed from Hongkong on the 17th ult. he has been licked into shape we cannot sparo did not imagine that they would lose their

A COMMERCIAL CHRISTENING. The well MAP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST Har for Portland (Or.). via Japan ports, arrived at him nor allow him to deteriorate amid the Consul. They would have thought twice before Portland at 5.30 a. on the 18th just.

cosmopolitan influences of the mercantile they signed the petition if they had. This is known Liebig Company's Extract now bears, in The C. P. R. steamer Emaress of Japan left marine. Lord Brassey has been the parent of really a matter of importance especially as the addition to the blue signature J. v. LIEBI

bow hame made from the Liebig's Extract Vancouver on the 18th inst., s.m., for Hong many schemes for strengthening the Naval office of Ministor-Resident is so-oftan racant kong ev the usual Japanese ports to call. Reserve, but his latest offspring car scarcely and it is to be hoped that the Coalship will be of Meat Co.'s initials-LEMCO. Such a simple The N. P. steamer Glenesk has arrived at be regarded as the best of the series. Naval and reinstituted in the near future. There is, the device to prevent mistakes we wonder wes not

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