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SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, 26th May.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR WILLIAM M.

GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).

ABSCONDING DEBTOR,

Mr. F. Pugot. Hest, solicitor, of Mr G. K. Hall Brutton's office, appeared on behalf of Mr. Bruce Shepherd, the Official Receiver, in sp port of an application on the estate of Rend Kalın.

POLICE COURT.

Thursday, 26th May.

BEFORE MR. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ, (ACTING POLIce MagistratE.)

ALLEGED MURDER.

Ho Yan Sau was charged with murder. Chiu Pin, first witnesss, stated that he was a coolie cosiding at the ground floor, of No. 15 Moon Street. On the morning of the 18th inst a Hokka wan came tohis doer und suid something aboutMond clothes." Thore wore three women living on the same floor, and one of these, an old woman with bound feet. took in clothes for

Hi Lordship--Is there any estate to be repair. The man pushed through the door and trustee of?

The Official Receiver-Between $500 and 5000.

His Lordship-ffüs any account boen made out by him?

Mr. Hett-No; this was money deriucted from his salary by Mr. Girault.

The Official Receivor-And then he ran away and stopped payment, An order is necessary Lo obulk me to divide the funds.

His Lordship granted au order of adjudi. ention and appointed Mr. Bruce Shepherd Ro

ceiver on the ostato,

A VICTIM OF PIRATES.

and to be declared bankrupt.

Mz. O. D. Thomson, solicitor, who appeared for the debtor, said that the liabilities amounted to 817,620, and the assets were stated by the debtor to he $15,709, most of which were good

defendant turned him ont, whereupon he threw a wooden clogat him. After breaking the toe-strap witness throw the clog outside of the door, and it was picked up. The man in question did not

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 27rx, 1904.

REVIEWS.

The Duck Blocks of China. By E. LOGAN

JACK. London: Edward Arnold, THIS is a narrative of experiences, among the Chinese and other peoples between Shanghai and the Irrawadi. Dr. Jack wasthe head of aparty who travelled in the South-west of China in order to eruraine the mining wealth of the country, The Boxer rising put an end to these investiga tions, and the explorers had to retavat not Even if the without honour through Burma. letterpress were all dull, which is by no means the case, the maps and photographic plates would be worth the price of the book.

Buddhism. An Illustrated Quarterly Review. No. 3 Rangoon International Buddhist Society. The thin mumber of this new Buddhist

THE MARSEILLES STRIKE,

A London journal's Marseilles correspondant says of the strike there, which is delaying the French mail for the Far East, that it is un- precedented in shipping annals. All the French captains and officers of the various steamers in port have refused to sail with their ships. The extraordinary state of affairs is a result of the growing tyranny ou the part of the crews, whe have been emboldened by past success to make demands which ard every day becoming more and more exacting. Only a few days before the crow of a large liner refused to sail until the first officer, to whom they luut taken a dislike, had been put ashore. As it was a mail steamer, the captain complied, and substituted another officer at the Just monent. The captains and officers say that with the revolutionary and socialistis spirit which

is impossible to keep any sort of disciplíne on board ship; that they are not really masters of the steamers they command; and that whenever

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AND

PHOTO GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We have an Establishment Solely devolod to

DEVELOPING

AND PRINTING er Amatung, Lere we fon cut work of the best descriplier and with great promptness.

Hongkong, 30th March, 1904.

FRANCE AND ROME.

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[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.} M. Combes · ndoubtedly appoara victorious at present in his struggle with the Roman Church: bis journals triumphantly note that only four

return that morning. but came back that quarterly magazine fairly keeps up the promise now prevails among the Marseilles seamen, it jalges hare känded in their resignations be,

evening. Witness returned at 6.30 p.m. and

"took his rico. -About- tint time the former visiter, along with two other men, one of whom was the defendunt, came to his room, asking for compensation for the clogs. Defendant stood at the door with a long thin bamboo (produced). Witness replied that howas eating vics, but on

finishing he would go and buy a pair of clogs

for them. Then 13 or 14 mon came in and

then thrown in from outside. When

Chan Shi-fui applied for a receiving order defendant prodded Chek San, the deceased man, on the right shoulder. Others of the gang pressed witness down

071 the ground. but a little later ran away. Bamboes were the assailants left witness followed defendant, whe

then ran to the Police Station and made a report. Deceased was not dead when he want to the Police Station. Chinese constable No. 219 returned with him to Sun Street, where he recognised defendant and told the policeman to arrest him. While bringing defendnut to the Police Station between ten and 20 men tried to resono him, striking the policeman. It was too dark to see who they were,

cause they were unable to carry out the order to have all crucifixes and religious pictures re- moved from the courts of law. But it is cor

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of the earlier numbers. Letterpress and illus trations alike are of much interest to all to whom this great religion makes an appeal, and indeed to the general reader as well, in a lesser there is any trouble between the officers and tainly no light matter to give up office and HAVE YOU TRIED

degren. Professor Rhys Davids again has on article, this time on "Sewing things as they really are"-the expression is Matthew Arnold's but it is not so much with Arnold as with the Buddhist attempt to "ee things as they are that Professor Rhys Davids desia. The Editor besides his editorial contributious proper

Bur- continues his story or sketch mese life Under the Shadow of Shwe Dagou." Dr. Ernest, of Rangoon, writes on "Alcohol and the Mind"-un article which

drinkers." Mr. Maung Tsain, under the title of Lokamurajin and the Fifth Great Council," tells of that striking personality, King Min-

the crews, the owners are afraid of the consequences of a strike, and invariably decide in favour of the men.

On the 23rd ult. therefore, by a preconcerted arrangement the whole of the ships' officers in the harbour asked to be relieved of their duties and handed in their papers to the owners.

Next day the officers of every steamer arxiving in port immediately disembarked as soon as the vessels had been moored. The result

emoluments. In any case statistics are no proof as to whether or no the completely

unoniled for demonstrations of M. Combes have grievously offended thousands of Frenchmen. The refusal of the Pape to receive the Frenchk President must also have injurious effects, and if the French Government had not been con- svious of this deletovisua influence-which they at present attempt to dispute-they would not have sought for months to induce the Vatican of this notion was that only six mail steamers to enter into arrangements to make a visit whole service being completely disorganised, and an almost exclusively Roman Catholic popula- next day only a small coasting steamer left fortion is sure to recover its power quickly. Nice.

and especially when the anti-clerical measures are carried to

of excess-the history

We need only

lebis Of this sum there were $7.359 of book went to No. 6 Sun Street, ground floor. He might be called a warning to moderate were able to learo Marseilles on the 24th, the possible. That the Church in a country withi debts, of which only 3400 was recoverablo. The remainder consisted of the value of curtain cattle stolen by pirates from the doutor in China, which the Chinese Gorerument was taking stops to pay.

His Lordship-Da your think the steps will ever arrive at their destination! Ik there the slightest chance?

Mr. Thomson-The Viceroy has admitted to the Consul that the District Magistrate has seized the property belonging to the robber and he is going to sell it for the benefit of this man. At present they are only waiting for the pro- cecds of this sale.

His Lordship. There are many cases like this, but my experience is that they amount to nothing. Why is he mude bankrupt?

Mr. Thomsen-He has boon a trader here

for 10 years.

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His Lordship-Thera is nothing on affidavit to show he is not a man from Chiza. He says that cattle belonging to him were seized in Kwangtang Province by pirates. I suppose he wants Mr. Bruce Shepherd to wind up his estate just to oblige him.

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Dr. Hunter, Medical Officer in charge of post mortems, stated that on the 19th instant, be examined a dent Chinese man, about 35 years of uge. The corpso showed bruises about the chest, azul there was one punctured wound near the right shoulder, about one inch in depth, extend ing inwards towards the chest. On opening the body the breast bone was found to be broken in several places, and vessels of the heart thereby injured. There was zo fracture of the skull. He was of opinion that deceased met his death through injury of the heart caused by fracture of the breast bone. The wound could hase boen caused by the sharp point of lamboo produced.

After further evidence corroborating first witness'statements defendant was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sossions.

FRAUD.

Mr: Gomperta sentenced a Chinaman to six weeks' imprisonment and six hours stooks for obtaining grocory goods by false pretepees.

BUNDAY LABOUR,

The Captain of the ss. Hohow was fined $5 for working cargo on Sunday.

The debtor, called and examined, doposed that he had been over 40 years in Hongkong. He was born in Hoifung destrict, and was 61 years. of age. He had dealt in ducks' and fowls' eggs all along. A few yours ago he commenced dealing in miscellaneous things. He first got into difficulties six or seven years ago. Each year he horrowed to pay his, debts, but last year! le could not borrow any more money as he lost his cattle boat and people were unwilling to lend him any more. He was not there when the pirates took the hont, but hinfoke wasthereand so also were his customers and his captain. The pirates kept the cattle and sont back the empty baut. Since then the pirates had been captured in

Two men from Canton were fined $apiece and the Kwelsing district. He had patin a claim for $8,350 for the loss of the cattle. If ho got that | lectured for putting their feat on seats at the

A JUNK OBSTRUCTION.

Two Chinese junk-mesters were fined $10 and 525 respectively for blocking the as. Wing- char's foorway, and refusing to move on when so ordered by the Police.

LOAFERS IN THE PARK.

ssum he would not have lost anything. He bad Public Gardens. When asked to put their feet

no available money now,

His Lordship said he supposed that the debtor had taken out those bankruptcy proceedings

simply to avoid being put into gaol for debt. However, he would grant a receiving order subject to the debtor depositing 8250 with the Official Receiver:

A COMPOSITION.

In the matter of the Tung Chan firm ex parte the Sai Kat Bunk, Mr. J. Scott Harstou, of Messrs. Ewens & Hurston, solicitors, appeared on

down they refused.

A MOUTHFUL OF SHAVINOS.

As a boatman was passing along Connaught Road two mon bout him and dragged him into an empty house where they tied him to the rails of the kitchen window. They thou beat him again, and, when he cried out. stuffed his mouth with shavings. Closing the door behind them. they left. After two hours' shouting the victim was released by a coustalin,

Defendants, who were recognised by complain is chalf of the creditors in support of o petition | ant, believed the latter to be one of a gang who for a receiving order. Mr. P. W. Goldring. had robbed them. solicitor, of Mr. John Huslings's office. reprosented the debtors,

Mr. Scott Hurston said he desired an adjournment of the heuring on the ground that an arrangement had been come to be- tween all the creditors and the debtors whereby

a composition would be effected. As a matter of fact he was applying formally for leave to withdraw the petition. All the European banks, who wore the principal creditors, would. he belioved, give their consent in writing. He would also have to apply for a discharge of the interio receiving order which kis Lordship had already made.

His Lordship-Do you consent, Mr. Gold. ring?

Mr. Galdring Yes, your Lordship.

His Lordship grunted an adjournment as desired.

POLO.

Thore will be a mufob on Saturday- next botw on an Irish team and a Scotch team, for the finals of the International Pole Cup. If

the weather does not permit, it will be played on. the following Monday. The teams are:-

Irish. Mr. Knox, R.N., Capt. Carletou H.E. Mr. May, and Mr. J. Hastings.

Scotch-Major Hamilton, Mr. J. Johnstoner Mr. Cruickshank, and Mr. Lyon, R.N.

Pike County," ays a Kansas nowspaper, "glories in the distinction of having the moet luxurious

The two men were fined $25 each.

BEFORE ME, J. H. Ker (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRATE).

CONSERVANCY CONTRACTGE FINED.

Choy Lee, the Peak night soil scavenger, was fined $51 on three charges of neglect of duty.

Mr. O. D. Thompson, solicitor for the defence, explained that defendant had had a quarrel with a sub-contractor, and some of the night-soil coolies had been imprisoned.

INTENDED FELONY,

A Chinaman was charged with enteria : 28, Temple Street, Taumati, with intent to commit u folony.

After arrest two ornaments were "found on defondant's person.

Defendant said that he arrived from Canton on the previous day, und was looking for his relatives.

don Min of Burma.

Biri

"Education in Burma" is

The Natal (of the Messageries Maritimes),

anoymous article, well worth reading, which was due to leave on the 25th with pa France is a direct proof. Other short articles, a couple of reviews, and sagers and mails for Madagascar, could not the quarterly notes complete the number. We get away. The authorities immediately offered zor that the Pali Text Society, a body which the services of French naval officers to assist is doing much for the furtherance of the study the steamers in distress, but the companies of the Pali language, comes in for deserved com. refused the assistance, as they are afraid

that paval officers are mendation. In a note on Ceylon, £ise, we soo

not sufficiently that our late Governor in Hongkong is acquainted with the handling of French cem- mentioned, the writer stating that Buddhists in mercia! and rail steamers. Ceylon feel satisfaction over the appointment companies also refuse to issue policies on sten- of Sir Henry Blake, "to whom they seem mers handled by naval officers. The captains already to book for the redress of their long telegraphed to M. Combes, who is temporarily standing grievances"-grievances, we may in charge of the naval department, protesting remark, which Sir West Ridgeway recognised against this offer of the Government, and also, for he granted a certain numkor of con- threatening that if it is accepted in connection cessions before he loft Ceylon.

with the postal service, the strike will be extended to every port in France.

Great Mastera. With descriptive text by Sir MARTIN CONWAY. Part XIII. London: William Heinemann.

THE thirteenth part of this splendid collection of photogravure reproductions of pictures by famous painters down to 1800 AD. contains four examples-Cranach's "Rest on the Flight to Egypt," Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa." Adriaen van de Velde's "The Farm, and Raeburn's "Portrait of Mrs. Hart"-the last named from Major Hotchkis's collection. All are welcome additions to the fine gallery which Mr. Heinemann is publishing.

PROPOSED. EXCAVATION OF

HERCULANEUM.

An archeological undertaking of a most important character is soon abiut to be set en foot in Italy-namely, ibe completo excava vast work should be carried tion of Berculaneum. It is proposed that this out by the co-operation of Italy with all civilised countries, and that there should be a central managing committes in Eems with national committees elsewhere. This scheme, which meets with the part of the Italian Government, is one which Dr. Charles Waldstein has advocated for some time past, and upon which bo and Mr. Shoobidge are now engaged in Rome. As is generally known, Herculaneum, both from.its past history and from the objects hitherto found there, gives promise of being a for richer field of excavation than Pompeii or any other a vcient site. Since the first excavations of the theatre to a depth of 27 metres below the surface in the time of Chorus III., 1738, only partial sxcavations have been made-in 1828, 1837, 1853, 1869, and 1875. But all these were upon a very small and tentative scale. Owing to the foot t bat the town of Resina was built over the site and to what appeared to be the enormous natural difficulties, no excavation on a large or comprehensive scale has ever been attempted. These natural difficulties have overcome, however, and there is every hops. that the great cost involved owing to the magnitada of the work may be successfully mot,

now been

THE LOST SUBMARINE.

The assurance

call to wind the religious reactions following periods of anticlericalism under Louis XVIII, Napoleon III, and in the time of President Faoro, when, despite the republican form of government, the clerical party possessed an extraordinary influence in the administration and in the army. The discontented oficers, the clericals, and the nationalist opponents of the presont. Government, will tend more and more bourgeoisie. The Prime Minister has annonn- cod for post winter a general income tax and an old age pension scheme. Both measures are certainly socially just, but they burden the more prosperous classes of the population in order to benefit the working classes The ten- deney towards social legislation is, however, not MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON CHINESE so much developed in the upper classes of Franco

LABOUR

Mr. Chamberlain las sent a lotter to a Liverpool correspondent giring his views on the Chinese labour question. He confesses that during his absence he has seen very little of the discussion which has been going on, and boa not yet had time to make himself fully

equainted with the facts. But while he was still Colonial Secretary be laid down the principle on which he proposed to deal with the question-viz., to offer no opposition on the part of the Imperial Government to the employment of Asiatic labour, if it were clearly shown that such employment was desired by the great majrity of the white inhabitants of the two Colonies. I stated," continues Mr. Chamberlain, "that in all matters in which Imperial interests were not directly affected I considered that the only safe and proper policy was to treat the Colonies as though they enjoyed self-government, the concession of which is only a question of time. I assume that the Government bare satisfied themselves that the condition I laid down is now fulfilled, and that the feeling of the white inhabitants is strongly in favour of the proposed employment. In this case I think it would be disastroas if we allowed any objections which might be felt to the policy of such employment to override the convictions end wishes of our fellow subjects on the spot." Mr. Chamberlain concludes his letter with a

to make common cause with the well-to-do

ss in other countries, and therefore the opposi tion of these classes to the present system of the French Government will become accentuated as soon as attempts are seriously made to exact the measures above mentioned.

BRIDGE.

Twice within a week, says a writer in London Opinion, two carious bands were dealt at bridge in a well-known London club. In each case one set of partners got all the hearts and diamonds, and their opponents, of coarse, get all the spades and clubs. The cards were not "cooked" in any way. It may be stated that the writer saw the cards properly cut. A curious point about such lands is that if the dealer had called "No trumps," he would not have got a single trick; but a call in either of

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SHIPPING NOTES.

WEATHER.

Capt. Whitelaw of the Mee Foo, from Shang- Namki, thener to port hazy. hai yesterday, raports alternate fog and rain to

NIPPON YUJEN KAISHA.

The Nippon Ynsen Kaisha has already on- nounced that it will open the Seattle line with chartered steamers, and has advertised

diferce of the Chinese policy on the grounds to 1ccept freight, and it is now reported that made so familior by the present Colonial the Sado-muru. Bingo-maru, and Kanagawa.. Secretary. But although he sees no moral or mar, three big London linore, will be put on political objections.to the presence of the the line as soon as they discharge their | Chinese, he declares that bo is not quite so rertain that their employment will be an economic success.

SEA MONSTER AT HAIPHONG,

SEEN BY A FRENCH GUNBOAT.

The officers and crew of the French gunboat Décidée, on the Indo-China station, report baving seen an extraordinary sea monster in the Bay of Along, near Haiphong. In his report to the admiral the commander days; "I The Court of Enquiry into the circus was standing on the bridge when my attention was directed to a round dark muss in the water, stances attending the foundering of submarine Al was expected to elucidate many points about three hundred yards to port, I took it which were not fully brought out at the to be a rock, but, on seeing it move, presumed inquest. Everything associated with the con- it was an enormous turtle, four or five yards in dition of Al is kopt strictly private, wrote a diameter. Soon afterwards it rose out of the Portsmouth correspondent last month, to such water, and by the undulatory movement that an extent that passers-by are not allowed to followed I saw that I was in the preconce lingor near the dock, but are requested by the of an enormous sea monster shaped like a fat police stationed there to pass on. However, bodied serpent of about a hundred feet in length. from what can be gathered, it appears that the It appeared to have a soft, black skin covered interior electrical arrangements, &c., bave not

with marble spots, and the head, which rese hoon injured. Indeed, from what was stated ean. Looker and Deacon, appeared for the defen working order. Looking at the submarine resembled that of an enormous turtle with huge at the inquest, they would seen to be in perfect shout sixteen feat out of the water, closely ce, while Mr. F. B. L. Bowley (Crown Solicitor) | from the dockhead as she now lige high and dry, scales. It blew up two jets of water to a height

One month's herd labour.

NO EIGHT OF WAY.

The fokź of a potato-merelaat was charged with causing an obstruction in Wing Wo Street by almost blocking the thoroughfare with pota

toes.

Mr. H. W. Looker, solicitor, of Messrs. Dea-

lane and dismissed the cusa.

CHEAP LODGINGS,

one can see very little damage, There is a

cargoes of coal, These fino vessels will be well suited for the trade, and no doubt will be well patronised, for as Japan commands the ren there is no risk to navigation, and the N.Y.K. will resume its regulär service.

MISCELLANEOUS,

Amoy run, brought over 1,000 tous of cargo The B. I. 9.8. l'entakula, on the Rangoon- and 700 Chinese to Chies this trip.

The 9.8. Nanshan arrived from Bangkok yes. terday with 2,400 tons of cargo for Messrs. Bradley & Co.

The ss. J. Diederichsen arrived from Hai-

STUART, &c.

AND

BABY

GRANDS

BY WINKELMANN

(ESTAB. 1837)

THEY ARE ONLY 5 FEET LONG-

OCCUPYING

THE SPACE OFA

COTTAGE, BUT WITH THE FINE

phong yesterday with 900 tons of general for APPEARANCE AND TONE OF A Messra. Jebsen & Co.

The 4.8. Rajaburi arrived from Bangkok yeterday with 1,800 tons of rice and 300 tons of timber for Messrs. Butterfield & Swice.

The es. Indramayo arrived from New York yesterday with 10,500 casos of oil and over 2,000 tons of general cargo. Very little of it is for this port.

The 3.5. Kilburn arrived from Penarth

yesterday with 4,500 tons of coal.

The as. M. Strave arrived from Tamsti yesterday, with cargo for the Osaka Shosen Kaisha.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

On the 25th at 11.45 a.m. The barometer has risen in Japer and faller in Central China: in S. China and the Philippines the changes are unimportant.

prosecuted. Mr. Kemp held that it was a private bulge in the plating on the starboard quarter of about fifty feet. It moved slowly through the following report:-

but it is not known if this was caused at the the water at a speed of aboat eight knots, and time of the accident or later. The only other when about 150 yards from the gunboat planged An African Seed-boy fireman was charged noticeable injury is in the base of the conning beneath it like a submarine, reappearing on the with refusing rickaka-hire, He told the tower, where u hole is visible, but this is surface about fear hundred yards away. A supposed to have been made during the process The crop adorns the fertilo obin of Val. Tapley place and the ricksha-puller, ast understanding caused by the collision must have been confined the monster, which gradually disappeared frcin

crop of whiskers in the United States. Magistrate that he wanted to go to a certain of raising her. The absoluto damage therefore zumber of the offerie and erow also watched basmoved into the Pacifo SE, of Tokyo; and the a farmer, and is more thus éleven feet in length. When Tapley wants to erhibit his hirsuto him. brought him elsewhere. It was fortunate to the top of the conning-tower. It is expected oppendage in all its glory be takes it from his that he was locked up because he would have that Al will be moved during this week to No. vest, where he commonly keeps it, attaches the had no place to sleep at.

5 dock, a smaller one than that in which she loose end of it to the hinge of a door, and then

now lies, and therefore more auitable for backs of until it becomes taut."

exécuting repairs to small vessels.

"

Mr. Kemp told him to pay the ricksha-man ten cents.

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view." Cariturly enough, Lieutenant Degre- sille, one of the cheers of the gunbeat, while craising in 1898 on the same coast in the gob boat Avalanche, mat with a similar experience

The depression referred to on the 23rd, etc.

S. of the Shantung peninsula. second depression has entered the Yellow Sea Gradients aro-slight on the Chins Coast and light variable winds will prevail in the Formosa Channel and light E. wlads in the northern part of the China Sea.

Forecast:-Light E. winds, overcast, showery.

FULL GRAND.

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1904.

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