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teriainus at Whampoa, which might do no, On the present occasion neither the victim small damage to this Colony's interests. Yet nor her amah recognised any of the gang. it is proposed now to neglect a magnificent It is obvious, however, that the perpetrators chauve of increasing our at present un-of the outrage had prepared the whole rivalled ascendancy in the trade of course of proceedings beforehand, and wore well acquainted with their ground of operations. It would seem hardly credible that u gang of six men for there seem to have been at leset so many concerned) should be able, in broad daylight and in so frequented a neigh

Waichow is a town hardly known at all to Europeans, and it is not possible to obusin accurate information about its actual size and population. It is, however, a For prefertural city, the capital of ten districts

bourhood as Belilios Terrace, to carry which include all the country round, without

through successfully a crime of this nature, actually touching Mirs Bay, while they reach the sea at Bias Hay und stretch to the But such is the case. The Polico may be trusted to use their best endeavours to bring North and West of Kwangtung, It is built on the East River at the junction with the guilty to justice; but it is evident that the Tamshu River, which is comparatively the Colony at the present moment is swarm- snall but is navigable by small craft as faring with dishonest rogues, no small number of them in the guise of "boys" and other as the market town of Tanshui, only some

servants, and that both the system by which we obtain our servants at present and the control of the authorities over the ingress of bad characters are utterly inadequate.

twenty-five miles distant from Mirs Bay. Across the Tamshui, Waichow is joined by a permanent bridge of boats to Kwaishin, an Watchow imposing-looking walled city. BLEND itself is an important gurrison town. Were Walchow and Kwaishin to be opened, it seems hardly probable that trade would proceed by the East River, the route beingtuo long, and the East River, though a Gae and broad stream, being too shallow for any but native craft drawing very little water. No steam Inupch can get higher than Skekloong or Tungkun, and then only at high-water seasons of the year. It would never be Our celebrated "E" Liqueur SCOTCH possible to communicate between Hongkong and Walchow by steamer, and the distance WHISKY Blend of the Finest would be about 150 miles. By land, on the other hand, Walchow is only fifty miles in SCOTLAND. WHISKIES distilled

distant from Mirs Bay, and the present Specially selected, of great age, very due rowls are excellent for China, as these who have travelled on them can testify. On horseback the journey is easy, and it coult be accomplished on bigyele without meh distress. Between Waichiow and Cantón

and mellow.

Its superior quality has establish its reputation as the LEADING SCOTCH

WHISKY IN THE EAST.

$16,50

Per Dozen.. lexs 10 per cent, discount on account of

current Exchange.

there is so read worth of the mame, Detra from Canton therefore stoppingat Steklong or Tungkuu and being conducted thence to Walchow in shallow draught "nsfire boats, This fact accosts for Waiclow being at present quite ureishadowed commercially, by Shekloung anal Tankung, which leal with Canton and supply both Walchow and the whole prefecture with all they require

Regimentai Aquatic Sports will be held at the V.R.C., Kowloon, ou Tunday, the 22nd inst.

By the curtesy of the Caplain, the Post- mustor-Geral was yesterday able to forward maits for Japan by H.M.S. Leviathuta.

We understand that Sergenst Brimble has been dismissed from the Polics. In riew of the fact that he has just been acquitted of man- slaughter, it would be interesting to kuna wby

Sir H. S. Wilkinson, Chief Justice of H.R.M's Supreme Court'in China and Corga, is expected to return to Shanghai on the ith just when Mr. H. F. King, the neting Assis. tant Judge, will return to his former post of Consal in Haugehow.

Yang Chu, the now Chinese Minister to TELEGRAMS. Tokyo, is expected bore shortly, as he is to some soath to fetch his family from Canton before proceeding to Japan. H. E. is a Manchu by descent, though bern in Canton,

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE BALKAN TROUBLES.

LONDON, 15th September. The Bulgarian Government in & Note to the

SPORTS AT THE V.R.C.

Ladies Day of the Victorin Recreation Club's Annual Aquatic Sports nenally attracis a largo number of residents. Naturally the ladies are responsible for good deal of the attendance, but the contests on the third

weather was just too good to make sitting in o day are also moro kosuly fought, ́ Yesterday's confined space for a hour and a half comfortable,

have been done for the sole purpose of suppres Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G. and Lady Blake the whole of her army, which cannot possibly the aun shining full on the improvised rand stand. Shortly after five o'clock H. E. Sir

It is reported that Panglima Polim, the last of the prominent Actiuass chiefs to hold out against the Dutch, has surrendered uncondition. Great Powers declares that Turkey kas mobilisod

ly to the Governor of Achsen. Nevertheless, would not be surprising if, ofty years henes, there wars still a war in Achin

it

Lord and Lady Northcote left India by the mail steamer from Bombay on the 5th just Their departure from Paena on the 3rd was marked by a tremendons public demonstration, and the station was gorgeously decorated. The

same night Lord Northcote was entertained to

dinner at Bombay, whom, in the course of a long farewail speech, he alluded to the trials through which the Presidency had passed, the devotion of the officials, and the help of the people.

News was received in London last month that') the first automobile to arethe Arctie circle en- tered the northern zone at Haparanda, a town lying to the north of Niska, in Lapland, at two pm, on the 16tà nhí. Mr. C. J. Gliddon, of Boston, who has achieved this distination, left Hall for Christiania on July 24. Driving a sixteen horse-power standard Napier car, Mr. Hidden toured through Sweden over very heavy roads, and was everywhere received with great enthusiasas by the inhabitants, to whom his convoyance proved an unfailing moures of

interest.

Great Britain has lost a notorious citizon

in the person of Jobu Alexander Dowie, the "general overseer of the Christian Catholic

Church in Zion," for he last month became a

citizen of the United States. In the docement he signed rouncing allegiance to the King, Dowis stated that he was native of Edinburgh, and was boru fifty-six years ago. When tho oath hat been swara one of the New York

Our Portuguese weekly emtemporary judges said to Dowie. "Since the days of the Patriota, of the 16th instant, reproduced a revolution this enantry has never hul a better paragraph from the Corrado Nacional, in which acquisition." Dowie then paid the necessary it was stated that it is rumoured that the fees. Britain is well rid of such a person, while prosent Governor of Mueso, Cilonol Aruido de the United States deserco the fullest sympathy. Naves, will succeed General Gallardo as

Considerable attention was directel in Borlin Governor of Portuguese india.

to an extraordinary statement in the Vorwärts of the 16th ult. that the Kaisar intends to build an satrenched Castle on the island of Pitbulswarder, on the River Havel, between

sing the revolution. Bulgaria appeals to Europe to prevent massacres and to arrest Turkey's mobilisation, and says that unless the Fowers lutervone in time she will be forced to take such measures as may be deemed necessary.

LATER, The Bulgarian Note to the Powers, dated 13th inst., was announced at Constantinople

yesterday.

The Austrian and Russian Embassies have made serious representations to the Porta and the Palace regarding the horrible excesses of the troops, especially the Albanian regiment, in the Vilayete of Monastir and Adrianople.

THE CABINET COUNCIL

LONDON, 16th September. At the Cabinet Council yesterday, the debate on the finest question was concluded, and at to-day's meeting other questions were discussed.

LATER,

The Cabinet Council sat for one hour and a half yesterday: the decisions arrived at aro largely conjectural and somewhat contradictory but it is generally suumed that a compromise has been arranged which will avert a disruption of the Government.

arrived on the launch Fictoria. We subjoin the results of the various contexts

FINAL of Two Lexarus (Handicap). -

The following were the winners of the preliminary heats on the first dayÅ. J. Mackie, B. C. Witoball, J. A. 8. Alves, and R. Lapsley. Only the fist three started, Lapsley reserving himself for the 100 Yards Championship. Mackie held the lead at thre

end

Alves

of the first length, with and Witobell following in the order named. The latter gradually reduced the lead of Mackio, and won by about a body's length. Dead heat for second place. The time was 42 seconds. 'O. R. Chonyat won this event last yest in 65

raconda

HIGH DITE. Ist prize presented by J. W. Osborus, Esq.; 2nd price presented,

Schumacher and Jorge being credited with the same number of points after three attempts In final dive was ordered, which was won by

Schumacher, who was she last year's winner,

FISAL OF FOUR Lexorus (Handi@hp), · On the second day of the sporte N. H. Alvos, A. E. Alves, R. C. Witol, and W, Schumacher qualified for the above, but the last anmel scratched. Witekell scoured the lead halfway between the second and third length, and though hard proned by A. E. Alves, fically won by a length from the laitar. Tims, I min. 35 secs.

BOYS' BACK (9 to 14 years of sga). Two Length (Handicap). Two prizes. Post- entries. Sona or Brothers of Members only admitted.

ANOTHER DARING ROBBERY › IN HONGKONG,

LADY BOUND AND GAGGED,

One of the most daring robberies we Enve

Last year's winuer, H. Perkins, having heard of for a long time in the Colony occurred on Wednesday afternoon, the victim being gained the lead, kept it, and won easily from (1. Miss Bateman, an assistant mistress in Belilios Witchell, in the creditable time of 1 ini. School, who resides at 18, Bafilios Torrace. It seas.

CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE CLUB (100 yards appears that on l'ussday a Chinaman brought 1st prize prosented by Commodore C. G.

Robinson, R. N. 2nd prize presented,

to the house a chit and directeil the amah to take it to her mistress. Hise Bateman would not

recognise that the chit was intended for her, the

At the start Lapsley was first to get away, and at the turn led by three body-lengths.

except for a small quantity of goods which proposal to make provision in the 19thergand Potsdam, Pichelswerder los on the writing on the envelope being undecipherables,With only thirty yards to go, the reos looked

Al the Legislation Council meeting yesterday despatch was laid on the table from Rt. Hon. J. Chainberlain approring of Sir Henry Blake's Estimates for levelling and laying at the portion of Taipingshan which is stili nabaill upon as a public garden.

nad

direct line of the new military road which, the For alleges, will be built between Berlin and the great camp at Daberitz, near Potsdam. The castle will constituto the headquarters of the Imperial family, especially during unquiet times when political troubles threaten. It will be within easy reach ofthe garrison at Döberitz and the Imperial ursinal at Spandau. The Socialist

and returned it. On Wednesday, shortly after Lapsley's, but he was challenged by N. H. Alros tiffin, the same chit was brought to her again, and G. Cooke, who were swimming level. Miss Bateman, it should be mentioned, bad Amidst excitement Alves won fram Cooks, been indisposed for some days, and at the time with nothing to spare. Time, I miu. 6.3/5 secs. of the delivery of the chit was lying on her coach. Just as she was in the net of opening the envelope, a young Chinsman outered the room, and was quickly followed by five others

passes in through the Imperial Maritime Customs stations at Mirs Bay. All ordinary A. S. WATSON & CO. foreign imports, such as cotton, oil, matches, etc., now go through Shekleong, which is also the medium through which a fair amount of rice, sugar, timber, etc., is exported to Canton. If Waichow, however, the King Edward Hotel during dinner to-day Forgan de responsible for the statement that Both Ming Bateman and the ausle vere.imstone length on reaching the other side, jamp

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Hoserose, 18TH SEPTEMBER, 1903

Tak twelfth section of Article VIII of the British Commercial Treaty of 1902 with China, commonly known as the MACKAY Treaty, begins as follows:-"The Chinese "Government agree to open to foreign trade on the same footing as the places « opcued to foreign trade by the Treaties of Nanking and Tientsin, the following "places, namely:-Changsha in Hunan; "Wabnsien in Szechuen; Nganking in "Anhwei; Wuichow in Hwangtung; and

were joined to Kowloon, it would from its position become the natural distributing centre for the whole of the East River and right up to the borders of Kiangsi, whither the Waichow prefecture extends. At present the inconvenience of communication between Whichow and the outside world are so great that its trade is comparatively small for the

By kind permission of Major Radcliffe officers, the Band of the Bed Burma Infantry will play the following programme of music of

Sent

Leals Renaud

"God Save the King."

Missionaries and missionaries' famílias appear

Pichzeleninster with ke sanatituted a new Rich.ediately seized by the robbers who lighti

JADI" "NOMINATION. 1st priz) pr.sonted beasts. Goo. Falcouer sed Co. 2nd prize presanted. Conditions:~Each competitor will start in a tub in swimming costume and paddle

large portion of Kwangtung province which to have been enjoying themselves fartser north. inclined to treat them as fantastic nossase, need by her assailant. Miss Bateman had the final Alves tonohed the winning post

Press.

CORRESPONDENCE

CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

fors the others, Barros second and Witchell

following.

WATED POLO. TEAMS OF SEVEN.

Blue.

White. K. C. Witchell A. Marti C. Caoke AV. Barros AA.J.V. R.beiro F. D. Bain

A, Loureiro

L. ArLammert R. Lapsley G. H. Rubie

C. M. 8. Alvas

J. M. Rozs Pereira F. K. Tata

walls permitting)) -- and March......GIndiator" Overturs "Margherita d'Anjou " Joyerbeer stag division. With regard to soldiers of the bound them band and foot, gagged thom, and out, climb up to stage and there put ou The Runaway Girl"... Ivan Cargil guard, they will be no longer rooruited like tore up a tablecloth to cover the faces of tronsors, cont, and hat, provide himself with Selection Rom inco "Claiz do Lune **

Thome other regiments, but will be formed in fatare of the helpless victims of their violence. The opon umbrella, dive in, and swim back to starting selection

Fioradora

Lydie Start pisket troops drafted from other bodies, on man who held Miss Batouién to the sought post. Winner must finish with all elethos pro Waltz... "Ertare" Dancu....... "Blavonic "

Sram in beats, this race produced excellent Dvorsk how full reliance cambe placed in the event of gripped her tightly by the throst, as though perly on and umbrella spen

a rorolution. Most of the papers in Berlin into choke her, and the marks still on the lady fun. A.V. Barros won the first heat, A. E. discussing those singalar statements, wore neck plainly testify to the extreme violence Alves the second, and R. O. Witchell the third. bai uz uneasy feeling prevailed that something a small terrier chained to its kennel on the this year. The following is from a Sb ughai

is afoot which, the Pacarte has discovered. A verandah. One of the robbers release the dog, it represents. The diffically of joining contemporary: The summer which is just sami official contradiction was demanded by the brought it into the room, and held it es that it Walchow to Kowloon is not worth mendenwing to a close has been a very happy one

was unable to bark. Menarhile, the others of tioning. As we have already said, the for the children at Kuling. They have had alt-

the gang secured all the jewelry they could lay their hands on. They took from Miss Bateman existing road is excellent; indeed it is the day picnics, swimming partios, ping-pong and hest in the province. Starting from Mics Bay, tenis, to say nothing of birthday parties and

the gold-rimmed spectacles and tus ring she wore, it crosses theplateau at the back and descends sports. Kaling is certainly God's greatest gift

and two gold rings were taken from the to the children of central China, and don't the

smah's fingers. Evidently the Shioveg kapg 10 a plain reaching the entire distance to

H. Holmes elikiren enjoy it. Walk down the valley ang TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DALLT PRESS,"

something of Miss Bateman's habits, as on the East River. There is no water to cross,

fing afternoon (and our fine afternoons are

Hongkong, 17th September.

made for her jewel case, which was kept in Blues were rat to become dangerous, no hill to tunnel, and the surroundings, whatever Mr. Gubler may way) Sie...--Ï bey leave to ask you for a small space particular corner în the wardrobe, while Witchell baving a good shot, which Tata country ia rich, fortile, and well-populated and you can feast your eyes on bios, lovely in your valuable paper to corroborate the state- another secured her koys and recturned the cleared. The goalkeeper was again called on a throughout. We have repeatedly advocated happy, healthy babies, you can see tho baba element of your correspondent" à Lover of Dega " contents of a camphor-wood bux, in order to minute later, and had scarealy got rid in the past the prosecution of the Kowloon-month decked out in all the Inorg of airt in your issue of this morning. These sets of secure some articles of jewelry which Mies of the ball when Witchell sont it in again, Canton railway scheme, but the concession- baby, the toddlor ́of a year, in fact all kinds afcruelty have been carried on with impunity for Bateman was in the habit of keeping thera, afterwards trying to swim through with the

the last two days in various parts of the Colony. They appeared to know just where to lay their leather; Tata, however, got hold in time aries obviously have nointention of hastening babiza.

and I am surprised that they are allowed, or hands on the jewelry in the room, and were Barros also had soms good shots, one of which to take up their rights. Such a line, though

The new Vicerega appointmat of Admiral Oven sanctioned, in a British colony. If a poor consequently speedy in their operations. As grazed the bar. From a fool, Marti dribbled on the more mountainous side of Kowloon, Alexieff is hailed with satisfaction at Odessa. Chinese coolte ware to carry a fowl with its soon as they had secured their booty they down and with a well-judged effort opened the should not offer many difficulties to it is generally considered that it marks the head downward, be would be ran in by the police decamped, leaving no alue to their lentity scoring for the Whites, the only goal during the engineers. But a Eue from Kowloon to beginning of a new era of prosperity for those for cruelty. If the police want to rid the behind, excepting an old pair of slippers first half. On the restart, Barros had a likoły Waithew would be infinitely easier. territories. The endowment of Admiral Colony of all undesirablo curs that infest the and the tassel of a quene. When they had dis chance, but was unlucky, Several opportunities Whether it would be feasible in the future Alexeiaff with exceptionally ample powera is streets, let them cops the system adopted by appeared, Miss Batoman and the smal esconded of equalising foil to the Blues, and but for the Shanghai Municipality, who generally know in releasing their bouds, and prompty made Tata's excellent goal-keeping a score would aars- to carry such a line on to Swatow we cannot favourably commented on, siuve, without cir

cuissus references to the variona central' Minishow to do things bettor. Walchow itself, however, as an

a report to the police who are now endeavour-ly have resulted. A splendidly cantested game say.

I trust that the S.P.C.A. will take the mattering to trace the robbers.

finished with the sore -Whites, 1 goal objective should be sufficiently tempting, it tries in St. Petersburg, ho will be able to act

This is one of the most during daylight Blace, mi, up.-Youri, &c.," rish necarding 10 the necessities of the situatina

robberies that have ever taken place fathe only for the sake of the benefits which niust swiftly on the spot and on his own initiative and accrue to the Colony from the opening up at the moment. The authority given to tho

All round the sport was above the averige of Colony, Miss Bateman says the robbers ap this clause in Sir JAMES MACKAY's treaty of the hinterland, quite unexploited so fur, new Viceroy' to maintain order in the regions

peared to be "boys." Apparently they know past years. A Team Race and the Hurdle final - we expressed the satisfaction that must be ❘ and bringing a new and vigorous labour-served by the Chiners Eastern Railway is

Mist Bateau was, sick, and they laid their were omitted yesterday; the latter will be on felt at the opening of five new ports, and supply to Hongkong, Up to very recent onsidered not the last important of his

plans accordingly. Miss Bateman was severely Saturday's programme. Un account of this the particularly pointed out that Waichow was

times we have not felt the death of the fonctions, since it is left to him to fake what-

handled by the gang, and was mach shaken by Championship of the meating, on points, will an important addition. Now we learn, on latter, but it requires only a slight acquain-ever measure he may deem fit to avert occar-

the occurrence. The mat suffered a loss of very good authority, that while arrange.

two of her teeth, bat both the emah and Miss tance with the labour-market now to know rences similar to that which three years ago ments are already being made to open the that this is no longer so.

called for a campaign against China.*

Bateman managed to bite the fingers of the other places, including Kongmoon on the

men whe gagged them. The journal Vladivostok states that bitter West River, it is not intended that

Evidenco was again hoard in the notion in hostility is constantly being manifested between Waichow shall be thrown open. The

the Chinese and the Russians, in the region of which Wong Wa Po sought to prove that opposition of the Chinese officialp bae We little thought, when writing yesterday Blagovestehienak, where this hostility has cal. Tang Kai Chang was a partner in the Wing prevailed, and apparently the feeling on the of burglaries in this Colony, that the most minated in frequent murders, the violins gene-Chan firm, 22 Circular Pathway, the case British side is one of indifference merely. audacious case of robbery by daylight that rally being Chinese. Recently an enormous riting out of a judgment given on May 29th she was able to furnish to the police adequate

give same of his native village,7 p.m. If this is true, a great error is being made, has ever occurred in Hongkong would have crowd of Russian workmen endeavoured to for 81,500. A claim had been heard before the partire for his silentification, to left Manila for this port on the 16th inst., at and the Hongkong Government is neglecting to be recorded in cur next issue: In another prevent the landing of 1,000 Chiness who Land Court in respect to property sold by the whither be ad probably gone with the The M.M. steamer Annam, with the next The police having been defendant to the plaintiff, and daring the money, the thief was never brought to French wait, will leave Saigon to-day for this its duty in allowing a splendid opportunity column to-day may be read the account of arrived by steamer."

to think that there may be some connection The C.P.R. steamer Empress of India arrived to be lost to the Colony of opening up the most astonishingly barefaced act of robbery unsuccessful in disparsing the crowd, it hearing of that claim, it was alleged, defendant juction: Miss Bateman li naturally inclined port. territory at the back of Mirs Bay. The ques-at 18, Belilios Terrace, on Wednesday after required the presence and the exhortations described himself to the Land Court as being between this fact and the entrageous flair we at Vancouver at I am. on the 16th inst.

now record. Unfortunately, neither Miss The silk ex C.P.B. steamer Athenian, from tion concerns us in Hongkong more than any noon. In connection with this cass, we of the Vice-Governer to induce them to allow the master of the Wing Chan shop.

recognised any member Hongkong, 12th ult, arrived in New York on the Chinese to land. The fundamental caus Mr. T. Morgan Phillips, barrister-at-law Exteman nor the amab

the 15th inst one eles, and we cannot understand how the desire to call particular attention to the of this antagonism is to be found in the instructed by Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messrs. of the gang

We learn, however, that this shit " dodge local authorities can remain idle and see the last paragraph but one in our report, which competition between Russian and Chinese Deacon and Hastings, soliciters), was for the was tried at several other houses in Belilios British Government consent to surrender a states that soms time ago Miss BATHMAN,Workmen in the labour market, which is not plaintiff, and Mr. M. W. Slade, barrister at-law Terrace, and it ought not therefore to be dif.

Tho N.B.B. Co.'s steamer Knias Gortechakow most important privilege promised by the victim of this latest outrage, was robbed active at Bingorestohensk. The Chinese work instructed by Mr. E. A. Bonner, of Messrs. fioult to obtain a description of at least one mans.

the We trust that the police will succeed in tracking left Moji for this port on the 16th inst., p.m. China, which should have very largely con by a house-boy of $80. The thief escaped better and for a much smaller waga than the Dennys and Bowley, solicitors) for

down this gang, and that exemplary ponichment The N.Y.K. steamer Kanagawa Maru Eure- tributed to the expansion of our trade on on that occasion, although Miss BATEMAN Russians, and consequently when there is work defondant,

will be meted out to them, stok as will be likely peen Line) left Bingapore for this port on the to deter others from anriching themselves 16th ist, and is expected here on the 22nd the mainland. Hongkong is menseed in was able to inform the Police what he was preference is given to the Chinese over the

by similar outrageous methods.

insta.m.. the future by the establishment of railway like and where he lived on the mainland. † Russians, who are thus reduced to want.:

"Kongmoon in Kwangtung." Writing in July, 1902, soon after the announcement of

(To be continued.)

CANIS,

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, 18th September.

In ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE I HONOUR A. G. WISE (PUISNE JUDGE)..

PARTNERSHIP CASK,

His Lordship found that the defendant was mot a partner in the Wing Chan shop.

The Court adjourned..

It may be mentioned in this connection that this is the second time Miss Bateman has been victimised by robles. Epps time syu a house boy stole $80 and docamped, and though

not be settled until Saturday. The officials in charge were the same as on previous days. An éxcellent selection of music was supplied by the band of the 10th BI, who will also be prosent on Saturday.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS..

The O. & O. steamer Coptic, with mails, &c.,

The CN. steamer Fungkiang left Manila for this port on the 16th lust, and is exposted here to-morrow, at daylight