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NON-EFFICIENT VOLUNTEER

SUMMONED AT POLICE COURT.

represented.

Mr. Hursthouse explained to his Worship that the prosecution was not a criminel ons: its object was simply to recover the amount of the Government, grant, which the Volunteer Corps had lost through the non-efficiency of the defendant during the past drill venson.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12тa, 1908

THE LAST OF A CANTON PLOT.

From an extremely belated copy of the N.-C. Daily News of the 28th nlt, which only reached

yesterday, we take the following

LATE TELEGRAMS.

(VIA AURIGALIA. PREFERENTIAL TARIFFS.

Elatemeat.

Owing to the South African colonius going into line with Canada, Baron Von Richthofen German Mini ter of Foreign Affairs, feared that if the Australian colonies did likewise the conclusion of a new treaty with Great Britain apon the basis of most favoured-nation treat- grout would be endangered.

Lord Lansdowne replied that if Germany

issue would be inevitable, affecting the fiscal persisted in her attitude a very wide and serious relations of both Empires.

Baron Von Richthofen thereafter expressed his readiness to exchange ideas regarding tho best methods of obviating prezent differences, He invited Great Britain to make suitable proposals.

To that statement, Lord Lansdowne replied that Great Britain would certainly be ready to approach the discussion in a most considerate spirit. Lord Lansdowne farther showed Ger- many but it woult to iliegient and, in fact impossible to retaliate upon Great Britain for the nots of ber colonies if the colonies were simultaneously considered fiscally autonomens and independent.

also explained that recruite from England would be sent to South Africa as soon as they had been trained, and that portion of the permacont fores of 25,000 men would be always ready to rein- force the army in India in mass of emergency. As the increased cost would amout to about £1,500,000 per sunum, Mr. Brodrick said he hoped that Iudis would contribute portion of tbe aucunt.

Sir Henry Campbell-Bnverman doprecated the latter suggestion na ungenerous.

Mr. B. W. Bockett and others hoped that a corresponding reduction in the Home establish- went would be arranged at a later stage in the

the Secretary of State for War also un- session, with a view of reducing the cost. nonnes that four new quick-firing batteries would be delivered during the month of August.

GENELAI NEWS.

ANGLO-RUSSIAN EQUALITY IN PERNIA.

London, 16th July.

The new treaty between Great Britain and Pora a secures to Great Britain a special tariff, and complete equality with Russia regarding trading privileges.

INTERESTING FIND IN CRETE

London, 16th July. The Standard states that the Italian Archwel- ogical Mission in Crete, bas discovered, near Agiarrisda, a painted sarcophagus dating from 2,560 years before the birth of Christ. This is the oldest painting that has ever been found in Europe.

THE ANGLO-AMERICAN INCIDENT"

OF HORNEO

London, 17th July. It was stated yesterday that an United States warship had seized and hoisted the Stara and Stripes upon a antaber of islands off the const of Bornce, which had hitherto Lovu regarded as British Questioned as to the sccarsoy of the report, Mr. J. Hay (United States Brorstory of State), gave it as his opinion that it referred to The United States' action in taking possession of the islands of Cayaga and Sitanga, which had been purchased from Spain. The islanus, Mr. Ilay explained, belonged to the Philippine group, and no British claim bad ever been made to them.

At the Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. J. H. Komp (Acting Police Magistrate),

Au will be remembered a conspiracy of Trind Aaron Ellis, & gunger in the Hongkong Volun-

revolutionists to blow up with gunpowder all

BRITAIN AND GERMANY. teer Corp, was summoned by Major Chapman, the Chinese and Manchu officials of Canton on

London, 14th July. Acting Commandant of the Corps, to show

lost Chins New Year Day was frustrated only

Speaking in the House of Lords on the 15th se why he should not make good to the Corps

in the nick of time through informistion A lows of $25 which it bad sustained through his failure to obtain an officiency certificate for the furnished by the Hongkong Governmentaltime, Lord Lansdowne, S-cretary of State for Soren of the conspirators, if our memory serve Foreign Affairs, stated that Germany, in the drill season 1902-3. Mr. H. Harsthonse,

course of negotiations which were still prosed solicitor (Messrs. Douxys & Bowley); appeared us rightly, were beheaded in succession after a For the complainant; the defendant was un-series of trials and tortures lasting a couple of ing, had plainly intimated that if the other months, while a number of accessories before, British colonies followed, Couada's example and as well as after, the fact, but who did not imposcil a surtáx upon Gorman goods, the actually participate in the attempt and wore wetherland would probably lose the mosts therefore, according to Chines law, worthy of favoured-nation trealment. A Blue-book.dealing lighter sentences, have been languishing in the with the negotiations referred to by Lord Nambini and Punya district gaols of Canton up Lansdowne has now been issued, and the cor- to very recently, waiting for their sentences, uspondenes, which extends from May, 1987, to Misjer Chapman, Acting Commandant of the A Canton desputch now states that with his July 8, 1903, elucidatos Lord Lansdowne's characteristic energy and promptitudo H.E. Corps, was called. He said the defendant was

ember of the Corps at the prosoat time. His Viceroy Teća shortly after his arrival at Canton Jand not obtaize in certificate of efficiency for the and taking over of offien instructed the Magis- drill season 1992-3, and in consequence of his trate of Namboi and Punya to send up to him a failure to obtain such certificate the Corps had Hist of the Lares of these conspirators who were suffered loss to the extent of $25. That um still awaiting sentence with the degree of com- represented a grout paid by. Government for plicity of each clearly sat down. This being each eflcient Volunteer, and the defendant's dono ILE promptly wrote out after each Ba'was amongst these on account of whose name the nun'e sentence with instructiona inefficiency the grant had not been paid. to have them carried out without delay Witness wrote to the defendant en 17th July The result was that one mo, who declared last, after having been visited by the defendant that he knew of the conspiracy but was too in person, and received in reply the letter timid to join. was sentenced to ten years men who declared put is us na exhibit, which aid that elose imprisonment; two

near the close of the drill that they did not know of the conspiracy the defendant, sensor, had notified his intention to resign but wedciated with the conspirators, were o account of his inability, through pressantenerû to seven years' cl so imprisonment; sure of work, to completo tins required number one man, a nephew of the chief conspirator, was of drills. The letter also stated that Major sentenced to five years' imprisonment, while Pritchard, Commanduat of the Corps, to whom five others who denied any knowledge of the the defendant's application for permission to conspiracy bai were caught in company with resign was made, asked the defendant to the conspirators, were deported to their native stay on until the general inspection, in the towns with liberty to obtain release by giving event of bis attending which his shortage in bondsman to guarantee their fature good drilis sonki be made all right. The defendant behaviour. Thus closas the last chapter of the attended the general inspection, and subse China Now Year conspiracy of 1903, goontly was asked to explain why he had not completed the stipulated number of drills. No reply was received to that communication, nor to another which followed, and rentually a board of officers was constituted to enquire into of non-efficiency, included amongst the defendant. Con- which

was that of tinuing, Major Chapman deposed that a non-efficient's rosignation would not be acceptod just before the "eless of the drill season except-lished, under the title of "Compaguio Asia iqas ing on very good grounds. Volunteers could do Navigation," a service of steamers flying the French Bug. which will navigate the adways ascertain the number of drills they had put in by consulting the tables exhibited at

waters of the Yangtze botween Shanghai and Haskow. Tan capital of the new line Headquarters every month,

Sergeant-Mujor Pawer was the next witness. is partly French and partly Chinese. This He said he had the custody of the various books fuct is looked upon as likely to favour sad records of the Voluntour Corps, and produced the development of the liue, as Chiname forms of enrolment, including that signed by will be more inclined naturally to send their the defendant, who thus bound himself over to freight on board steamers in which they are wake good whatever loss the Corps suffered by interested. Two steamers have just been order. ed for the new line at the arsenal at Foochow reason of his non-efficiency. The defendant had six drills in, and the total number he was which is under the management of a French- On 15th April last man. M. Doyère, who bus designed the vessels required to pat in was 30. the defendant was asked to pay a non-efficient's Enol vessel will be 286 ft, in length, 45 ft. in fine, and a subsequent communication was sont beam, draught, 11 ft., sud carrying a marge of on 28th May; no reply was received to either of 1,200 tons. Tween decks, 800 coolios can bo carried; while a second 'tween-decks will be them.

fitted with 60 cabins, each of two burtis and with two saloons for the first and second class Chinese passou gers, dook for Europeans. With a cargo of 120 sily for keeping Great Britain out of the fiscal quarrel by continuing favoured-nation tons, the spood is to be 15 knots.

treatment, in order to induce Great Britain to allow Germany to fight the colonies single-opening will be respected. handed, since the colonies would not be able to adhere to preference principles if Gront Britain did not make their quarrel hors.

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This was all the oridency for the prosecution, and the defendant made a statement to the effeof that about a month before the drill season closed he called on Major Pritchard to explain why he had not been able to put in his drills and to sak permission to resign. Major Pritchard told him that he did not want any resignations before the general inspection any rosalind said that. If the defondant attended that parade it would be all right. That was my only reason, defendant con- cluded, "for not paying the fine; Major Prit olard gave me to unders and that it would be sil right. Major Pritchard is not in the Colony, and won't be back for ten days yet."

His Worship-Do you want an adjournment ? Defondant-Yes, I should like one

uotii Major Pritchard returns

His Worship I don't see that all this is quite on auswer to the charge. If you are liable to pay a fine for not putting in a certain number of drills, I don't see that Major Pritchard has power to give you the assurance that

you say he gave. Defendant--If Major Pritchard had not rs- sured me, I should have made an endeavour

put in my drills.

His Worship-Do you object to an adjcura- went, Mr. Hure house?

Br, Hursthouse object to any adjourn ment, your Worship. particularly if the defendant does not want to go into the witness-box and swear to what he has said I can't cross-examine unless he does,

Defendant-You want me to swear to what I ave said? Oh, I'll do that, certainly.

Defendant then went into the witness-box and was sworn in the Jewish fashion, hat on head.

have

THE FRENCH YANGTSZE LINE.

The Moniteur de la Flotte gives the following details concerning the development of Franch interests on the Yangtze, a region in which the French flag has not hitherto been prominent. Il states that the French merchants at Bhangbai, MM. Rasive and Ackermann, have just estab

There is a third

Commenting upon the Blas-book, the Times states that Germany, relying upon our inability. to retaliate, threatened to interfere with the Empire's internal affairs, and the German change of front coincided with recent significant events in Great Britain.

London, 17th July. Commenting upon the correspondence which has passed between Lord Lansdowne, the British Foreign Minister, and Baron von Richthofen, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, rela tire le commercial relations, and published in the recent Blue-book, several of the Berlin Dewspapers blame Baron von Richthofen for menacing Great Britain. The orgau of Horr party, considers it an unfortunate fauzpras, Bagen Richter, the leader of the German Liberal ringing grist only to Mr. Chamberlain's will, and calculated to affect seriously Germany's enormously praponderating exports to Great Britain. The Deutsche Tageszeitung says that the correspondence is extremely awkward, on it shows that Germany abandoned retaliation

against Canada by practically asking Great Britain to close the discussion.

London, 18th July. Herr Kichter suggests that Germany shenld conclude special commercial treaties with the British colonies which grant Great Britain

proference. German newspapers emphasise the

THE DINGWALL TABIFF.

London, 1fith Jaly. Mr. Andrew Carnegie stated recently that the Dingwall discrimination tariff botresn Canada and the United States would not tend

The paper welcomes the order given for these two stearners to be built in a Chinese shipbuilding yard, which is managed by a Frenchman, as the latter is bound to order the necessary material from French manturers. At tha same time the Moniteure te Flotte says that the success of the Hast mission into the "pper reaches of the Yangtze will assist abo in extending French influence into the hoart of China by means of the great waterway; but this can take place only on one con dition, and that is French diplomacy maet show & litle more sequence in ita ideas-than has Fresch diplomacy is been the case hitherto, continually making great efforts to undertake works which it declares aro useless six months later, and therefore it ought to abandon such disastrous methods, and learn how to carry on such work as it may have begun. The Govern ment authorities are called upon to foster to the utmost the work of M. Deyère at Foochow, and also that of M. Houret in the Upper Tangisze, us, unless this phase of French initiative in Chins is encouraged properly by correspondendent of the Telegraph reports that

London, 20th July.

Renter's Agency reports that some tithe ago the commander of an American warship advised having hoisted the Stars and Stripes upon soven uninhabited islande within the territory con- trolled by the British North Borneo Company, The official impression is that the commander in question acted under a misapprehension.

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RUĖSIA, THE U.8,, AND MANOBUKIA.

London, 17th July.

to

I has been semi-officially announced at

of State and Conat Cassini arranged a treaty Washington that the United States Becretary on the 28th nit, under which Russis agrees Moukden the Manchurian ports of and Tatungkao being declared open foreign traders, The Russian Chargé d'Affaires. at Pekiny subsequently renewed the pledge in writing, after which it became the duty of the U 8. Minister at Peking to secure its embodiment in a commercial treaty with China, together with the conditions upon which Then the the reports were declared open. conference of high Russian officials at Port Artbur unified and placed the internal administration of Manchuria upon a workable harmonious basie, rendering it possible to have the ports opened without an, nadue verifice of Bussis's interests, and gmranteeing that the

BRITAIN'S AKTILLERY.

London, 17th July. In the House of Commons to-day, Lord Stan: |ley, Financial Secretary of the War Office, said, he was confident that Great Britain would soon possess infinitely the best artillery in existence. TAHITI.

The Daily Mail states that nothing is known in Poris as to the alleged transfer of French

to an Anglo-American anion, Commuting possessions in the Eastern Pacific to the United on Mr. Carnegie's remark, the leading Repub-States. It is explained that the removal of lican newspapers declare that the United troops from Tahiti was merely a resalt of the States will not resent Great Britain's imposing cyclone which swept over the town of Paumotu,

and was devoid of political meaning. duties on American productions.

SOUTH AFRICA.

THE ANTI-DRITISH MOVEMENT.

· London, 15th July. The Brussels correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that Messrs. Kruger and Loyds are still directing the anti-British movement among the Boers in South Afric. The Hugae

[It was recently announced that the French warship Durance had sailed from Tabiti for Nouman on July 5 with the troops from the garrison there, leaving 20 soldiers to guard the military buildings.]

THE KISHINEFF INCIDENT.

London, 18th July, The Russian Government has intimated to

the Government, the activity of MM. Racine General Botha will soon arrive in Europe, when neither receive nor couider the Americau

the United States Government that Russia will petition to the Tear concerning the atrocities at

oloses the incident.

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of a Franco-Spanish alliance.

THE ALASKAN COMMISSION.

London, With July,

Mr. Aylesworth, a leading Toronto harrister, has been appointed to fill the vacancy upon the Alaskan Boundary Commission occasioned by the death of Mr. Justico Armour.

TRADE

TELEPHONE No. 135.

THE CREAM OF

IMPORTATION OF ARMS'то CHINA.

Tondon, 19th July, The Powers vs all agreed that the prohibi- tion against the importation of arms nud war material to China shall be allowed to lapa in Augast, as they consider that the prohibition is"

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BEAVERY IN THE STATES.

London, 19th July.

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AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION TO CANADA.

London, 21st July.

The Morning Post says that two Australian farmers are negotiating al Ottawa for a settle- wet in West Canada on behalf of a large oclony of Australians who are reported to be disappointed with the conditions of life in Australia. It is feared at Ottawa that a bittor feeling will be arcuso in Australia by the inducements which Camora in offering to settlers, and which are being aceopted by Australiape.

RECRUITING FOR THE ARMY,

London, 20th July. During the last decade 31 per cent, of would- be rect nits to the British Army wore mjected because they were toodically unfit. In addition a large number of those who applied to enlist were not eramized by the army on because such applicants were obviously unfit for servicu, the chief cause of anfitness being that they were of poor physique. The Director General of the Army Medical Service (Surgeon- General Sir W. Taylor, M.D.) has suggested that a commission be appointed to enquire into the causes of physical unfitness disclosed in tourniting, and the best means of improving the

national health.

JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

The Times of Ceylan interviewed some officers on H.M.S. Goliath at Colombo, homeward bound, on the situation in the Far East, with special reference to war prospects between Japan and Russia. The opizion was that Japan itself was well-nigh impregnable. Here one must compare Japan with England, and our ally has the advantage. It is not only more strongly fortified, anys our Celembe contemporary, but

the methods of fortification are more up-to-date | than is the case at home. British naval officers pooh-pooh the idea that Russia could invade Japan. They say that their Intelligence D

Russia partment is too wide-awake for that. would coutine herself simply to an attempt to drive Japsu from the mainland, and it must be admitted that, unless checked, Japan would fars badly, because of Russia's immense resourers and recuperative powers. The Japanese Inland Sea is absolutely impregnable; while the island of Tsashims, half way between Japan and Curos, is a second Gibraltar; and, from such a point,

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the Japanese could play baron with Port Anthur, R without the Russians being able to retaliate. insia Ims only thederate means for repairing her ships in the Far East, although battleships can now get into the inner basin of Port Arthur. Japan abounds with excellent dockyards. No Russian vessel could get into the Ialsod Sea; and in a similar manner Tokyo and Yekohoma are removed from danger. In woll-informed circles it is held that, in the case of war, the Yala will be centre of hostilities.

EVADING THE LIQUOR LAW IN MANILA.

B. H. Smith, manager of the English Hotel,

He said he was an assistant with Houghton and Ackermann, and of other Frenshmen," he will confer with Messrs. Kruger and Leyds, į Kishinoff, Mr. John Hay announces that this Manila, was find fifty dollars last week for

& Co, tailors and outters. He met Major would be paralysed.

Pritchard fully a month before the drill seas a closed, and asked him about his resignation, which he had tendered a week before on account of bis inability to put in his drills by of work, and as, further, he reason of pres-aro had not a sufficient number of drille in to entitle him to na efficiency certificate. Major Pritchard said he did not want to accept the resignation before the general parade, and that if the defendunt attended that parade it would be all right. The defendant therefore attended the parade in question,

THE PHILIPPINES OPIUM COMMISSION.

The Civil Governor of the Philippines has named the members of the committes who will investigate the opium Aruffle in foreign coun tries and report the result to the Commission. Those chosen are Major Carter, of the Hoard of Health, Doctor Albert, president of the Partido Federal, and Bishop Brest, of the

of the members while

Protestant Episcopal Church, Thecompensation

without visiting London.

Some

London, 17th July. There is great indignation in Cape Colony and the Transvaal, even among the Datoh, at ex-General Louis Botha's lottor. extremists advocate the deportation of the Boar loader from South Africa; but the moderates think the exposure of his mis-statements sufficient. Mr. Brink, a Datch member of the

anavan Legislative Council, declares that

THE TROOPS.

London, 17th July.

The police commissories have been ordered to expe! Jewish families seeking refuge in villages Ja the Kishineff district, on the ground that is is contrary to the law of 1882.

London, 20th July. The America Press and public do not rezont Russia's refusal to receive the Kishineff petition.

they consider that the objet for which the

FRANCO-SPANISH ALLIANCE BUGGESTED. London, 20th July. Owing to diffealties connected with the ro organisation of the Spanish navy, the Premier, Setor Silvela, resigned daring this past week for Villaverde (who was Minister of Finance into Silvela Ministry) succeeded in formning a binet. Ta a speech which he delivered during ... week at Madrid, Sonor Silvela advocated a union with France upon the Moroccan

Hin Worship Why were you not able to put in your drills PI bad toon muok work on hand. been raised from 2511 are on the trip has Dutch is more thoroughly tanght now than ever, potition was jutended has been achieved.

Cross-examined-Defendant would wear that he did not receive any letter from Major Pritchard on or about 15th April or 28th May: about "that time le

received letters from Major Chapman, When he did eventually hear

front Major Pritolard he called on bim and explained matters. It was not the case that Major Fritubard told the defendant he would not be allowed to resign before the general inspection. Expresses and circulars from the Volunteer Corps came very irregularly, and defendant said, he did not somerlmes, receive them at all.

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Mr. Hursthouse Laving addressed the Court

of the claim, support

His Worship ordered the defendant to pay to the Volunteer Corps the sum of $25 within seven days from the date of the order, failing which payment a distress warrant would be isened and distraint made.

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to $400 (gold per month. fourse this does not apply to Major Carter. as he will receive his regular salary during Lis absence from the islands. The committes will In the House of Commone last night, Mr immediately leave for Japan, Formoss. Upper Brodrick announced the decision of the Com Burma, Hongkong, and Singapore, and study mitten of Defence to maintains permanent the traffic in each of these places and at the conclusion of four mouths will return force of 25,000 mer in South Africa, sanding again to Manila and submit a report to the outside the linked battalion system. Mr. Frod- Commission. This report will probably be the rick admitted that the decision of the com- foundation of the final action of the government mittee, of which ex-officio he is a member, kugla on the opium question.

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