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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY. DICEMBFR 14TH 19014.

the Morning Calm might have been some. what moderated, and the present war obrinted or at least delayed. It will at any rate serve to strengthen Japan's suzerainty or protectorate over Coron, whichever it

A. S. WATSON & CO., may be styled, and help to warn off any

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other aspiring would-be over-lord.

With the magnificent stand made by the Japanese so for against the whole might of the Tsin, as an object lesson for the civilised world, it is unlikely that any other Power will have the temerity to try and snatch the Falm of victory from the hands of the Japanese.

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Mr. L. Molean, of the Malay States Civil Service, at present a guest of His Excellency the Governor, has consented to give an exhibi- tion of simultaneons choss-play at this after- noon's meeting (5.15 p.m.) of the Chess Club, Mr. McLean is a noted chess play`r, und has

not only given similar exhibitions elsewhere

but has played bindfold. He is prepared to play any number of members simultaneously,

The old jape about blowing the gas out has just had a fatal illustration at Shanghai. It

occurred in Frouch Town on the 3rd inst, When the premises belonging to Messrs. Rouget and Co. at No. 4, Rue de la Guerro were oponed those who tried to enter the office wore When nearly suffocated by an escape of gas. the air became a little clearer it was seen that

Despite the fact that they have been so seriously handicapped in this work by the thero wore thres coolies lying appa, ently life. warlike movements in progress, the Japanese less on the floor. They were at once brought contractors and engineers engaged upon it out, but in spite of all efforts only two of have managed to complete the line in less them could be brought to life. The men ad than the contract term, about a month and no right in the office at all. They were up- a half baving been saved on the time allow.posed to sleep in the godown, hat apparently ance. This shows what can be done if they were in the habit of going to sleep in the

private office and lighting the gas stove there:

STATIONERY. railway constructors are in real earnest and

NOTE PAPER AND ENVELOPES

PACKED IN ELEGANT BOXES,

WRITING PADS AND-BLOTTERS.

PENS, PENCILS, INKSTANDS.

CHINESE CHRISTIANS.

The meeting to be held in the Wesleyan Methodist church at Wanchai (his (Wednesday) orening promises to be of more than ordinary interest. The two chief speakers are the Rev. Chan Lai Tong. of the Wesl yan Theological School, Canton, and Professor Walter Fong,

TELEGRAMS.

GENERAL NEWS.

["DAILY PRESS

SELVICE.]

THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND,

LONDON, 13th December. Lords Elgin and Kinnear, and Sir Ralph Anstruther huse been appointed on the Royal Commission of the Scottish Church.

· [DEUTER'S SERVICE.]

THE BRITISH NAVY.

ALLEGED MURDER.

THERE EUROPEANS CHARGED.

CORRESPONDENCE.

10:

HONGKONG ROADS,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,"

Charles Smith, Erik Hogman and William Nu on again appeared before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz at the Police Court yesterday after-

Hongkong. 13th December, 1904. noon to answer the charge of murdering the

SIR, Following the letter of your correspon- Chinese bostwoman, Chan Yeo, and the girl. Kwok Chi, and with attempting to murder the dent" W. K." in your paper of this morning. may I also bo permitted, through the melium boy Kwok Sui, in the waters of this Colony of your valuable paper, to bring to the notice the 27th November last. Mr. F. J. Badeley of the responsible authority the bad state of Captain Superintendout of Police, prosecuted.

He stated that the defondants hired a sampaio some of the Hongkong roads on the higher at Bank Wharf on the night of the 27th ultimo, level? I refer spocially to the Robinson Road The occupants were a woman, a boy, a girl aged from the east end of the Conduit Road 18, and two small children. Soon after getting to the Richmond Estate. This section is out into the harbour, the defendants are alleged covered with angular pobbles most distressing to have thrown the boy, the woman, and the to the pedestrians, who are fain to travel in the smallest child overboard. The toy was able side channels. If the Director of the P. W. D. would take a walk along the Robinson Road to to swim, and Was saved. The womann. and child were both drowned and the bodisa jioked ap two days afterwards and identified. The boat with the three defendants, a girl of 13, and another small child, eventually made their way to a plico in Lantau Island where the three defendants landed and went

LONDON, 11th December. The Admiralty announcer an important re- organisation of the navy, with the object of away. The children afterwards got out of the remedying certain defects of mobilisation. The boat and were found by villagers and cared for. Home fleet will from now be called the Chantel They were then taken to Chung Chow, and fleat, and, becomes the senior command in the eventually brought to Hongkong, The defend- uary; the fleet will consist of 15 battleshipsats were about Lantas Island two or three and a proportionate number of cruisers. The 8. They then got a boat and went to Custla

Peak, where the Channel fleet will from now be called the Atlantic fleet, with its base at Gibraltar, and will consist of 3 battleships and a proportionate number of craisers. The other squadrons will be divided into three groups; the Eastern eon

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From henceforth the entire reserve fleet will remain constantly in commission and ready for immediate services, exercising at sea periodically; it will take part in the monorres of 1985.1906,

the Upper Richmond Road and return by way of the Lyttelton Road us far as Ravenshill, ho would see for hiviself that these roads are really not a credit to hús Department. The ratepayers contribute liberally towards the niutenance of roads. I have seen roads in much smaller

and poorer cities kopt in a much better state

of repair-Yours, etc.,

PEDESTRIAN,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS,"

Sre,Your correspondent. Robinson Road Police arrested them. (Kowloon), has the full sympathy of the As the second defendant, Horman, could not residents of the Robinson Road, Hongkong, peak English the following evidence was which is, since many months, in no better state, interpreted to him by a Swedish interpreter: probably even worse.--I am,

Kwok Tai Chan deposed:-I am the owner of Sampan No. 3,272 On Sunday evening, the

FELLOW SUFFERER,

BAND PERFORMANCES IN THE

BOTANICAL GARDENS,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS."

S-Allow mẹ to say at once in reply to *Gold Lace" that I entirely exonerate the

compositor from blame for the appearance in my "Jotting" on the Royal West Kent Regiment's Band, of the sentanos having reference to the Band, being "privileged to play in the Gardens.".

intend to get a work completed within a given period. Let us hope that the Kow- Joon-Canton Raúlway will not only be com- A WELL VARIED ASSORTMENT OF menced soon, but that its construction will be pushed forward with all the energy of which the concessionaires are capable. The newly proposed line from Canton to Macao is, we hear, to be pressed on with all pas. sible expedition, and as the bulk of the principal of the thinese Science College, Hong-sisting of the China, the Australian, and the 27th November last, my boat was about four or capital for this railway is to be found kong. Mr, Chan was one of the first converts in East Indian squadrons; the Western consisting five chung of Pertinger Street Wharf. I was! connection with Dr. Hobson's missionary of the North American and West Indian in the street when three “Englishmen "came Chinese we may be pretty sure that, in the hospital in Canton, and is certainly one of the squadrons, and the third group will be at the and hailed a boat. They said they were going. eveut of its being completed before the oldest, if not the oldest, Christian in China. Cape, forming a connecting link with the others. to the American steamer Chind, and went on Kowloon-Cantop line, the syndicate will not Although nearly eighty years of age, Dr. There will also be three Cruiser Squadrons in board, after arranging about the fare. My son rest until it has communication with a deep Chan's mental vigour is unabated. His life the Chappel, the Atlantis, and the Mediterrowed, and one of the men hoisted the sail. I

covers the most important period of modern water port. We would again warn the Chinese history. Mr. Chan's speech will consist

ranou, detachable for special oruises.

#ayed on shore. When my son returned and told me something, I went with him to the British-Chinese Corporation that, if they of r miniscences of the last fifty years. Mr.

Central Police Station. I identified the bodies really wish or intend to build this rail Dyer Ball will act as interpreter. All those who

of my wife and daughter later; and subsequent way, the time for doing so has more were fortunate enough to beur Professor Fonga

ly identified the prisoners. Charles Smith is than arrived. It is passing rapidly;

sermon at the Wesleyan church on Sunday

the one who made the bargain with me.

Kwok Sui: The last witueas is my father the weeks grow to inonths and the evening will not need to be told that they may when the navy throughout the world will as

expect an up-to-date speech on the present day gume that war has broken out, and that all the Ho had a sampau. Six of us lived on the months to years, and it will soon be problems of China. Just as Mr. Chan repre-

reserves are mobilizing and proceeding under sampan. Five of us were on board on the night six years and a half since the agreement of sants old China so Professor Fong represents new 1898 was signed for the construction of the China-trained in science and Western learning. Rear Admirals to reinforce the fleets to which of the 27th November last. We were near His speech will be in English. Mr. George they are affiliated. Flag Officers will every-Pottinger Street Wharf. My father was ashore. Kowloon-Cantou line. More than a year

where have to act on their own initiative He was with three "Englishmen" and hailed Cordery, of London, will preside. The choir of arranging for mutual co-operation. References the boat. The men said they wanted to go to the church will sing a hymn in Chinese.

to the Admiralty will be forbidden.

the China. They told my father they did not

The Government, for a very inadequat want him to go. When we got a good distance out one of the man pushad my sister. Another reason, as I think, have for many years not hit me and slashof me with an open knite. permitted Band performances in the Botanical Witness showed his leg, which was cat Gard-ns, and Bands may only play there now by above the ankle.]. I was then pushed uverboard.. permission of the Botanical Department. The I called ont "Savo life" and swam to accuracy of the statement that Bauds may another sumpar.

I found my father at the play in the fardsus only when they ar

do so wil wharf and went with him to the Central Station privileged by the Government and made a report. I identified the third not. I think, be disputed, even by "Gold defendent Nason. He was the man who pressed intended my words to bear.--Years, &c.,

the only moaning T Lace," and that is

&C.,

&c,

&c.

has passed since Sir HENEY BLARE, when A. S. WATSON & CO. bidding farewell to the Colony, uttered bis

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memorable warning on the danger of delay, and since then, we believe, repeated re- presentations have been sent Home on the subject. To the onlooker it seems indeed passing strange why there should be a week's delay when the vast importance of time is considered in relation to this enter-

prisc. It also strikes us as nothing short of marvellous that the Imperial British NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, OXLtcommunications relating to the news columns | Government should permit such extra should be addressed to The EDITOR.

Lorre upuncleats must forward their names and a - dresses with communications addressed to the Editer publication, but as evidence of good faith... All Eaters for publication should be written on

of the paper only. ane ride

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Ne anonymously sized communications that have

already appeared in other papers will be inserted.

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HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DEVEUX ROAD Cl. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C. HONGKONG, DECEMBER 14TH, 1904.

WHILE Japan has with wonderful energy and resource prosecuted the deadly struggle with Bussia for the maintenance of her national life and the continuance of her commerce, she has not confined her energies to mere military activities. She has, with quiet perseverance, proceeded with the work of the construction of the Seoul-Fusan Railway in Corea, and this line was actually completed on the 10th ultimo, and it will be formally opened throughout on the 1st January next. It will, however, be running provisionally before that period, and is probably-open-to-traffic-now, The Sunyo. Railway Company has decided to establish a steamship service between Shimonoseki and Fusan in order to connect their railway

ordinary delays, in view of the momentous issues which may follow them. Most Governments would long since have relieved the Corporation of their responsibility in

the uniter.

The Extraordinary General Meeting of the Green Island Cement Company to confirm the special resolution for the increase of the capital of the Company will be held to-day at St. George's Building at 11 o'clock in the fore.

mom.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

THE LAYING OF THE YOUNDATION STONE,

The Rt. Rev. J. C. Hoare, Bishop of Vistoria, yesterday afternoon laid the founda tion stone of the new Kowloon church St. Andrew's Church, presented to the Colony by Sir Paul Clister. The aile was roofed over with a matshed, strings of bunting hanging around it. The ap proach to the foundation stone was laid out with red carpeting, and very pretty plants in pots added colourt the surroundings. Chairs were provided for the numerous ladies and gentlemen who attended the ceremony. Jashaded among those present were noticed the Hon. Sir C. I. Chater, C.M.G., the Hon. F. H. May. C.M.G., the Hon. Capt. L. Barnes-Lawrence, RN., and Mr. A. Bryer, of Messrs. Leigh and Orange, the architects acting in an honorary capacity.

numerons

At about four o'clock, the appointed hour, the choir, with the clergy, churchwardens and other officials, and the Bishop, proceeded to the site. The clergy consisted of the following - Rev. Mosers. T. H. France, E. J. Hardy, G. Searle, W. Kuox, E. J. Barnett, Fok Tsing Shaun, F. Iooly, R.N., W. Sontham, P. Joa king, C. Gordo Vanden and F. Johnson. The

THE WAR.

["DAILY PRESS "SERVICE.]

THE BALTIC SQUADRON,

SINGAPORE, 13th December, 4, 20 p.m. The Bret ships of the Baltic Squad rov are expected off Pulo Jey to-day..

Eome German colliers recently loaded goal at Subang for the Baltic Squadron,

An unknown four-funnel cruiser, painted grey, was sighted from Diamond Point on Sunday evening at five o'clock. She was steering west at a high speed.

me down in the boat. When I was thrown overboard my mother and sister were still on board.

In reply to Nason: My legs were tied up, bat I freed myself. I am sure that one of the "Englishmen "pulled up the sail.

By His Worship: I call the three defendants all Englishmen.

The paragraph appeared as I wrote it, and while I entirely concur in the opinion of "Gold Lace" that the people of Hongkong accept rather than bestow a privilege when they attend such a musical troat as is provided by the Military Bands in general, and the Wort Konts in particular, I nevertheless submit that this does not in the least affect the statement that when a Band plays in the Botanical Gardens it is privileged" to play there.

"BANYAN."

A privileg (privus+legis) is something not enjoyed by the community as a whole. If the Gardens were Public Gardons, and not Crown property, the public, having general right of access thereto, could not be said to be privileged by any indirect advanta e (as wont music) that came to them while enjoying their public of the B. and ▲. right. The "private law Department is that no band may play there Kwok Chi said: I am the daughter of Kwok without permission. Having permission, the Tai Chan.

I live on my father's colloquially, nobody denies that it is a "privileged West Kents were privileged ring the wore Three Englishmen got on board in the daytime. to hear a g od band play: but our contributor's One of them went forward and put up the anil. use of the word in hie "Jottinge" was correct. -- When we were long way from the shore I £D] was looked in the cabin, One of the defen-

The telegram from the Japanesa Consulatedanta hit ma, published by us yesterday, being somewhat ambiguously worded, may have been given in correctly. As we have not yet heard of the capture of Golden Hill by the Japanese the probability is that the true reading of the tele

I was then knocked down the

hold and became insensible. I got up again next morning, and found the sampan was on a I lifted the hatch off and found that rook. only my little brother Sai Lo and myself werein the best. While I was in the hold I heard my taken care of by some people who took me from the sampan, 1 was brought back to Hongkong.

The hearing continues.

CALENDARS.

We have received many useful, and in some instances artistic, calendare, blotting pads, etc. from various local firms and agencies. The Liverpool and London and Globe Fire and Life Insurance Co. (Messrs. W. Meyerik & Co.,

The Kobe international walking match was won by the English team of three, who came in firat, second, and third, Gausden, Scudamore, and Thompson. The winner, who was pacod by two jinricshamen, did the 20 miles in 3hrs. choir was under the direction of Mr. A. G. gram is as follows-The Port Arthur army brothor cry out "Save life." After being agents) gire a picture of London Bridge. It is 7mins 26seca.

A proposition is afoot to form a kand in connection with the Hongkong Volunteer Corps. Our advertising columns contain the aunouncement of a first general meeting which is to take place in connection therewith, on Friday, the 16th instant, at Houdquarters.

The annual Bazaar of the French Sisters of

Ward, the organist of 3t. John's Cathedral The choir boys from St. Peter's Seamen's Church, all dressed in sailor suits, were also present The ceremony consisted of prayer and the singing of hymns, psalms, etc. The founda tion stone was laid in due course and further prayers followed. The procession finally returned in the same order as at the beginning.

THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

reports that the bombardment on the 11th inst. inflicted considerable damage to a wireless telegraph station (in the city operating with) Golden Hill, and set the arsenal on fire.

(From Northern Papers.) 203-METRE HILL: MORE DETAILS

TOKYO, 8th December,

It is reported at Hiroshima that the Japanese charged the trenches on the 203-metre hill on the 28th nis,, and were driven back with the bayonet.

The Japaness then poured kerosene ail on the legs in the trenches and started a furious

$10,000 BAIL REFUSED.

mentioned on the almanac that the assets of the Company, which was established in 1836, now exceed £11,000,000. Messrs. Reuter, Brockel- mann and Company, agents for the Aachen and Munich Fire Insurance Company (of Auchen, Germany) have sent some simanaca. The sub- In connection with the recent fire at West scribed capital of the Company is £450,000; Point it is alleged that there are certain dis-pad losses, £11,042,213; reserves, £893,887. oropancies between book entries and the goods The local agents of the Lancashire Fire that were actually in the godowns.

Insurance Co. of Liverpool (now merged in the reported that the owner the goods did not Royal Insurance Co.) are Messrs. Arnhold, care to take action in the matter, so the polios Karberg and Co.; and the lossl agents of the yesterday charged the man said to be responsible Queen Tire and Life Insurance Company (also with larceny as a bailee. The case came before

It i

Charity in aid of the Chinese orphans of the Asile de la Sainte Enfance takes place to-day- at the City Hall, commencing at 2 p.m. Needle-

on this repor!, from the Japan Mail are white a strong gule was blowing on the 29th. Mr. F. A. Hazeland (Second Magistrate). Sassoon and Co. These insurance companies work made by the orphans will be exposed for sule. The Bazaar is under the distinguished report to the shareholders, as follows, has inst The Russians resisted stubbornly, throwing Mr. Dixen, of Mr. John Hastings" office, ap-

patronage of HE. Sir Matthew Nothan

We published on Monday an excellent article

renched us

The directors submit the anuosed stato mont of the liabilities and assets of the company, and

stones.

The Japanese advance on the morning of the 30th was through wire entanglements and they They were unsuccessful at firal, but ended by had to construct roads with hags of earth.

result being the complete occupation of the position at 3 am on the let inst.

merged into the Royal) are Mesara. B. D.

hava total funds over £12,500,000; adunal

tage to persons abroad, effecting insurances at income, 43,986,000, They afford every advau-

current rates. Messrs. Bradley and Co., agents for the Manufacturere Life Insurance Co., a£

with the Seoul-Fusan line, and two steamers Yokohama Chamber of Commerce. The Chinese Profit and loss account for the half-year, eaded taking the third row of trenches at 10 p m., the and, on the Magistrate appearing to hesitate, Toronto in Canadu, hare sent us an instructive

Japan's export of soap to China has been in creasing of late, says the Monthly Report of the

of 1,500 tons have been ordered and will be have been using a peculiar, kind of soap known na isha, which is made of animal fat and pow. ready for service about the middle of next dared beans, and afterwards spiced with various year. The distance between Tokyo and the substances. It is pat ap in porcelain vessels capital of Corea is about 1,118 miles, and which cost from eight to ten cents. The has hitherto taken about a week to cover; Chinese are beginning to realize that it is more

The Board of Revenue Bank, so institution

September 20:1, 1904.

peared for the defence, and, on the case being remanded for a wook, applied for bail-they wore prepared to furnish $10,000 buil if necessary. The police strongly objected,

said that if bail was granted they would The Bresians made_n_counter-attack, hom-rexrost the man on another charge as soon as barding from ungsbasban and Akasakayama.

he was released. Mr. Hazaland said that as no Altogether, the Russians recaptured the 203-

evidence had been taken in the case, and bearing metre hill three times, but the hill was com- Yen

in mind that it was a charge which might pos- 751,037.950pletely occupied by the Japanese at 8 am. 348,661.390

sibly go to the Supreme Court, he thought he 450,640.810

would not be justified in allowing bail. Buil refused.

The gross profits of the company for the past if-year amount to yen 2,981,144.778, out of which there has been paid:-- Depreciation of the company's flest

and property... Insurance fund Ships' structural repair fond...

Yen 1,560,340.150

leaving a balance of yen 2,437,162.209, including yen 1,006,357.581 brought forward from the

which has been occupying the minds of the officials of that Board for the past eighteen months, Ja, according to a recent des lest account

patch from Tiantain, to be started in the

The directors now propose that yen 71,540.230

ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.

The Army transport steamer Dilwara has arrived from Home with troops for Hongkong. There were a number of men for the Royal West Kent Regiment from England, and two com- pauier of Boyal Garrison Artillery, the 87th and 88th, from Ceylon. The men landed at about

it wil, however, now ba pouble to ac-economical to use better soap. complish it in some fifty-six hours. The Japanese Government have every reason to congratulate themselves on the completion of this important undertaking. It brings Stoul into much closer touch with Japan, and will tend to u great development of middle of Febraazy next, at Peking. It is be added to the reserve fund, raising it to yen intercourse, political, social, and commercial. proposed that Chinese merchants and capitalists 2,059,055.886; and that you 71,358,110 be allowed ten o'clock yesterday morning, and were playéd It will also, in the event of a foreign foe shall deposit their money with the Bank, which us directors and auditors' fees. From the in by the band of the Royal West Kente. The threatsning the Hermit Kingdom, render it will also establisk bramokes throughout the remainder the directers recommend a dividend whole empire. This will enable money to be at the rate of ten per cent, together with two comparatively easy for Jupac to throw a

transmitted from one place to another with per cent, as special dividend, thus making twelve military force into Seoul to assist her ease, either by post or telegraphic transfer, per cont. per aunum, which will absorb yon neighbour. Had this railway been cou The Board of Revenue will as a beginning 1,320,000.000. structed two years earlier it is just possible deposit 500,000, a sum which is to be increased that Muscovite pretensions in the Land of each year.

T'he balance, yan 974,263.869, will be carried forward to the next account.

tion:-

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

At the meeting, to-morrow (Thursday) the Hor. R. Shewan will ask the following ques

(1.) With regard to Buoys and Lights, will the Government take into consideration the details altogether consist of five officers, 77 men of the Royal West Kent Regiment, 43 of the advisability of having the present fairway Royal Garrison Artillery, 25 of the Royal Army marked at night by Automatic Light Buoys? Medical Corps, 17 of the Army Ordnance Corps, (2) Are the present two small white lights in and some families. Colonel Darling, RE, the the Capsuimus Pass adequate (3) If not relief of Colonel L. F. Brown, C.B.E., was in what steps have the Government taken to command.

replace them by better?

Mesers.

eonamercial and strategic map of the British Empire, very-us-ful-for-reference. The Com- pany has agencies all the world over. Barretto and Co, agents of the Wins Growers" Supply Co., have sent us a cheque book on the *Bank of Good Will, Unlimited," and Messrs. Cotism and Co., saffitters, a pretty picture almanac. The Nippon Ynsen Kaisha's calendar shows a view of the promenade dock on one of the company's steamera.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-

On the 13th st 0.10 p.m. The barometer has risen slightly over Chine and fallen over the

are mostly trivial. Pacific, but the changes of atmospheric pressure

Fresh to strong N.E, monsova provails Formosa Channel and over the northern part of the China Sea. A shallow depression ap- pears to lie to the eastward of Formosa.

Forecast: Moderate N.W. winds, overcast, fair.

the