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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1905.

["DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.] THE SITUATION AT SHANGHAI

is mentioned—but not the least deterrent TELEGRAMS. was the ever-prescat element of piracy in the locality." It will sound strange to readers in England that piracy should pre- vail and make life and property insecure so near to a naval bagg like Hongkong; and

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local dificulties than they can, we are not convinced that our naval representatives fully justify their prosence. The British avy used to regard pirates all over the world as worthy of attention; but it looks as if the local ones are feld too much to the Water Police, who are presumably sutli- REQUISITES ciently occupied by ruuintaining order in the Harbour, surely the spirit that used

SMOKERS'

INTERNATIONAL FORCES GATHER,

Possible German Reprisals.

SHANGHAI, 19th December. N The streets of the Settlement again | filled with loafers today, and the bearing of these was noticeably hostile toward foreigners.

Some of the shops re-opened; but there, was a general fear-that-looting

THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, 17th Deceraber, The whole of tho council of the workmen's delegates nubering 250 have been arrested aml conveyed to prison, and the Government is resolved to suppress the revolution with an iron hand,

The situation in Moscow is serious and the Rostuff Grenadier regiment hus mutīnied.

THE LINCHOW AFFAIR.

İNTERVIEW WITH A CHINEBE COMMISSIONER.

Our Canton orrespondent writes on Dec. 18-oched on one of the Chiness officials who took part in the Linchow. Enquiry. He told me that the enquiry was practically closed; aud that a meeting is to be held by representatives of both governments to arrive at a final decision. He had no doubt that it has ben charly established that Dr. Macble did unto throw little cannons (not bombe) ont of the six that worshipping purposes. The Doctor took then away to the dispensary, and rufised to return them. The Commissiouer has no doubt that Mes Chestnut did sweep all the jomes away when the people went to ask for the return of the cannies. Evidence would have been

FRANCE, GERMANY AND MOROCCO, were disposed is a tow in front of the-jess for

LONDON, 17th December.

M. Rouvier says that the Government intends to keep the, Morocco question to proper proportions, and emphasized that Fence would uphold her, speriat rights aud

SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, 19th Dacomber.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIEF- JUSTICE),

ALLEGED ABEON. Kwok Fatund Li Kat Hin were arraigned on a charge of arson, with wilfully setting fire to premis-s at 46% Des Voeur Road with intent to defrend two insurance companies, the Meiji and conducted the prosecution; and prisoners, who the Nations: Prussiau. The Attorney General ploaded not guilty, wero clofended by Mr. W v. Shade (instracted by Mr. O. D. Thomson).

The following jury were empanelle--Messrs. William J. Crawford (foreman), Harry Hodge, H. WB. Konnett, F. Campbell," G. A.

A VERY FINE SELECTION IN GREAT VARIETY to be manifested in chasing slave dhoma in would be attempted. A strict watch interests in Morocco at the Conference, in produced to prove this, but the unfortunate MacGregor, J. L. Andrew, and F. O. Reynolds,

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is being kept everywhere.

Armed guards and patrols, mude up of sailors and volunteers, are still maintained throughout the Settlement, in the suburbs as well as in the

ausiness quarters.

The first-class protected British cruiser Diadrin has arrived, and is Inding 500 men.

Shanghai is an armed camp; aud ordinary business greatly restricted.

We are expecting other warships

defence of trade and freedom here. It is not as if the pirates pursued their nefarious business solely in Chinese waters.

The total trade for 1904, it appears, was, even in face of the trambles referred to, slightly better than in 1903; and the value of the cargo passing the Stations in the Can" ton River Estuary (foreign imports) was approximately seventeen and a half million taels, or about one million tarls more than

The American and German-war- in the previous year. Native exports, however, decreased a million and a half. ships, Baltimore and Tiger, are also

| landing men. These resulta, however, have to be considered in connection with the enhanced values of many items; and the comparison of quantities shows that it was, like 1903, "at bert a poor guar." "On the other katid, that is the point of view of the custome Hi bewails, what we cannot he man. expected to do, the success of steam transit against juuk transit. The competing day- and sich posts to and from Canton, with and dishonest persons who proposed freights down to buroly paying level, are to avail themselves of the Mixed doing all they rau to attract cargo and the Court trouble as an exense to loot the time saved in transit of goods and the Settlement. greater security against robbery offered by steamers are strong inducements to the nasive shipper to adopt the new means of carriage in hen of the old." The spring and autumn crops harvested in and around AS WATSON & CO. the district were said to be

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On 11th December, at Shanghai. the wife of RECENT JABUS ANDuxws, of a daughter (still

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"fair," although leavy rains ruined nearly twenty per cent early in the year. Yet money remained tight throughout, and the year's revenue was the poorest recorded. It was. eleven thousand taele less than in 1903, the falling off being chiefly in opium and liki duties which to some will appear as aisfactory decrease. We reproduce to-Lorrow some interesting extracts from Mr. MD. PARK's report.

regard to the independente and reform of Morocce; it was essential that the rights of France emerged from the negotiations, if not all recognized, at any rate all preserved; in conclusion M. Rouvier said that France calmly awaited the conference. The speech in deep silence, and was heartily cheered by produced a marked effect, was listen to

the Chamber at its finish.

The Attorney-General, in opening the case, said the prisoners were charged with notting firo to a godawa ia Des Voeux Road West, in

lady being dead, the question, he says, was deferentially shelved. The Americau Consul- Goneral applied to Viceroy Shum to obtain the evidence of Sub-prefeet Ku, who was at which the second prisoner was a partner and Linchon, and was cashiered fifteen montles the first an employee. When the fire broke ont age on tho charge of bringing a false on the night of 22nd Novembor the examina- accusation against one of his souratarius. Kution made then would satisfy the jury that had accused his secretary of being a coafirmed the firo had been deliberately set, and they wonbi opium smoker. Governor Chang dismissed the ba satisfied that it had been set, with two purpose cash and cashiered Ku. Shortly afterwards Ku❘ of defrauding the insurance companies. The obtained an appointment in the Police Service ovidence would satisfy them, that the godown of Cariton through Viceroy Shum. While had been fired in five different places, and there holding this post it was discovered that Ku had would be little difficulty in coming to the con misappropriato:-4,060 tools during his tenure of clusion that it was a eise of argon,” In addition There was no conforance to-day. The Chino.. apanese negotiations bare, how-office as Sub-prefect of Linshow, and this chargot what he had mentioned, the jury would be

[N-C. Daily Nowa Service.] THE MANCHURIA NEGOTIATIONS.

Poking, 11th December.

ever, continuously progressed since the 8th inst It is repor ed that China has appointed Prince Ching, and T. E. NA Tang and Hsu Shib- chang, plenipotentiaries to proceed to St. Petersburg and negotiate with Russia con- cerning Manchurian questions.

Of the Chinese counter-proposals it is known that China agrees to allow Japan to erect tele to arrive shortly, including Japanese.graphy in the three Eastern provinces, but for

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told that there were distinct and virang smells ́ having been proved against him, Ka wos

f kerosene in the place, auf that drops of oomitted to gaol and is still in prison

The

Viverey undergoing his sentence.

burning liquid were seen dropping from the. naturally refused to permit such a scoundrel to

first floor to the ground floor. After explaining, that in sach cases the prosecution had to roly give evidence in such an important-affair, as his evidoune would bare no value. But, largely on circumstantialovidence, the Attorney- said, we have discovered that Ku has written

The Chinese pross explains that fixed term only. She tain area, and agreeveral letters to Dr. Machle and to two native

mining operations to a certain ares,

General said he would prove that the premises were insured for $27,000 and that, at the time of

the trouble originated among rowdies that no jax be levied on the fishing or timber. missionaries, offering to give evidence in their the fire, the goods in togodown only represented

LATER.

It is reported that German troops. are on the way from Tsingtao.

[It is reported that the military authorities in Hongkong are ready to send troops should the situation become more threatening.]

RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

LONDON, 19th December. The revolt in the Baltic provinces

spreading.

Germans All leaving.

is

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AMERICAN BANK FAILURES.

LONDON, 19th December. Three Chicago banks have failed The 304 h plague caso was reported yesterday. owing chiefly to the cotton crisis.

It was fatal.

The Waiwupn proposes consitate at Calcutta,

to establish

The Kowloon Cricket Club is organising a juvenile sports meeting for New Year's Day.

A. S. Watson and Co. bare issued a wall calendar for 1906, which appropriately advertises their specialities.

Another wall calendar roaches ns from the ith December, as Shanghai, the wife of Nippon Yusen Kaisha. It is typically Japanese, which means that it is interesting and artistic.

ARNGLB LAMBEns, of a dughter

On 13tu incanter, at Shaagiz, to Captain and Mrs. Hiro MacKiston, NBOR,

On 14th Dember, al Woong the wife of Dr. Roeser H. Cox, of a dughter

MARRIAGES.

On 12th Trecember, as Shanghai, NIES ER AMELON MOLLER to ISABEL, ELISABETH LECHYN- * Shanghai, J. WM. MEN- On 14th Bugetuber, at SEL to Lucir M. EDWARDS. DEATHS

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On 10th December at Ningpo, ALIBET KLIENE. Tid: Surveyor anl Harbour Master, Imperial Maritime Customa. Age G1 years.

On 14th December, at Newchwang, WILLIAN Jors CLARK, the boloved infant son of Mr. and Mc

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Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth lay of the Czor. The British orgisers in the harbour dressed whip in honour of the occasion and fired a royal saluto at noon.

Mr. R. F. Johnston, secretary to the Govern ment at Weihaiwoi (formerly in the Hongkong Civil Service) is shortly going home on a year's leave.

The new buildings of the King Edward Hotel will be opened to-morrow forenoor, when the proprietors will be glad to welcome friends and patrons between the hours of 10 and 12

o'clock.

On page 5 of this issue appears yesterday's Police Court reports, the leading scores made by members of the H.E.V. Rifle Association, and some interesting figures ralating to the cost of coolio labour in South Africa.

Mr. Pakutiloff his communicated to the Wai- wapt the desira of Russia to negotiate a treaty with China, as soon as the negotiations with Japan are finished. He demands concessions. of railways, mines, and trade in Mongolia, the New Dominion, and Ili.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE JAPANESE PRISONERS OF

WAR.

LONDON, 17th December.

The released Japanese prisoners of war have arrived in Berlin; the Emperor sent. an aide-de-camp with large supplies of cigarettes, chocolate and also bouquets of chrysanthemums for the officers; the repre- sentatives of His Majesty entered the train and shook hands with the officers; the Red Cross Society distributing pranges and cake. The prisoners universally condemn their treatment in Russia, where they lived in a remote village, in wretched quarters.

RETURN OF THE MANCHURIAN TROOPS TO RUSSIA.

LONDON, 17th December.

The first batches of troops from Mau- churia have arrived in Moscow in an utterly insubordinate state, and refuse to obey

to wait at different towns while they went orders; en route they compelled the trains

on drinking orgies.

NEW CHINESE MINISTER.

LONDON, 17th December. The new Chinese Minister has arrived in

London.

FOOTBALL.

LONDON, 17th December. Wales has beaten the New Zealand team by 3 to 0; this is the first time, the New Zealanders have been defeated on their tour RETIREMENT OF MR. LA BOUCHERE,

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 20TH, 1905.

We have received the, second volume of the Chinese Emperial Maritime Customs anual trade reports, dealing with the southern ports. These carefully compiled and comprehensive books take so long to propare that it is inevitable some of the information should appear stale. The bulk

The sincerity of the Chinese authorities in of it, however, is not accessible until it enes in the familiar yellow covers. In reference to the boycott of American trade is this volume is incorporated the interesting shown by the fact that while the Viceroy at Nanking was assuring the American Consul- report on the Post Office working in China, General that the boycott was suppressed, 20 with which we have dealt already. The excited meeting attended by 3,000 Chinese wag -nert in point of local interest is the being held at Soecliow at which the extension Kowloon Trade Report for 1904, which and intension of the boycott were vehemently trkes our thoughts back to the "barass- ing feeling of uncertainty entering into The Nanfangpao states that Rara Koura all commercial transactions, as a result of has promised that as soon as the establishmout the war... and of a finetunting exchange." of Japanese banks has taken place, in accordance Madrid.

with the proposals now being made to China, These partly explained the anything but

at Fungtien, Kirin, Newchwang, and elsewhore risk state of trade in the Kowloon district in Manchuria, they will gradually redeem the during 1904." There were other handicaps paper money circulated by the Japanese armies

"the competition of steam in freights daring the war.

demanded.

LONDON, 17th December.

Mr. Labouchere las retired from the representation of Northampton on account of old age.

THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE,

LONDON, 17th December. The Morocco Conference will meet in

cutting industries. China does not allow Japan to have the manufacture of salt, por establish branoh lines of the Chinese Eastern Railway The Plenipotentiaries are having repeated questions. negotiations concerning those last-mentioned

Tokyo, 11th December. At Peking the Gnal propositions were pre- sented at Sunday's conference, which adjourned

Tuesday afternoon.

Peking, 1311 December.

On the 11th inst. there was no conference, but on the 12th, the sixteenth conference took place. This, being the mosting at which the important points are to be settled, has attracted

great attention.

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GERMANY'S QUID PRO QUO.

Peking, 13th December. Germany wishes to obtaiu substantial con- cessions by the peaceful means of buying good impression from China by the withdrawal of her troops. the chain the following privilegea

(1) To build a branch line of the Kiangai raitway.

(2) Navigation rights between Tsingtao and the Yangtaze.

(3) Mining conesssions throughout Shantung, (4)The right to propagata religion in Shan- tang

PORT ARTHUR FREE FROM MINES.

Tokyo, 11th December. The programme for clearing Port Arthur from mines has been completed. The author. ities still advise precaution.

BACKSTAIRS DIPLOMACY.

Tokyo, T1th December. A Peking report says that Mr. Poketile has atterly failed to obtain information about the negotiations. He has been trying to extract news from a concubine of Prince Ching.

THE PONTIFICATE OF TIBET.

Poking, 21th Decembar.

favour by stating that the Lanchow people were ili-disposed and bud a grudge agains: Dr. Mache and the mission; on the condition that he for be given some other equivalent official should be reinstated as Sub-prefect of Linchow

position.

Ku would show in return that a year ago the people had made up their minds to kill Dr. Machio and the missionaries. All these ¡eltors ure now in the bands of the Chinese suthorities." The Chinese Government has consequently determined not to grant a further investigation

in the matter, and should the American Govern- ment insist, the whole of the report will be disclosed and published in all the newspapers, submitting the case to public opinion.

I am informed that Consul-General Cheshire will probably arrive here to settle the case with the Chinese authorities. He is expected to arrive to-morrow..

a value of about $1,000. Thus there was tha

probability of defendants, in the event of their setting fire to the premises, gaining $26,006. Again he would prove that on or about 20th September the second prisoner invested $15,000 in the godown, which he drew out in three instalments within a fortnight'a tăme. At 2 o'clock on the morning following the fire the second defondant was in the shop fully dressed. "He usver called for the pollesand thoso eironm stances would require explanation.

Evidence for the prosecution was adducol at considerable length.

Mr. Slade, in opening the defence, said there was no doubt that this boasa was sat on fire. but the question the jury had to decide was whether it was set on fire by either of the two men. If the jury eliminated the evidence ny to the nature of the fire-the burning oil and the fire i separats places to what did the evidence against the men amount. It aimounted

The official I interviewed also stated that Do other criminals would be decapitated until | to nothing more than that a constable saw the

those that have absconded are arrested and tried.

Following is a translation of one of the letters written by Kn Kwong Ip, ex-Sub-prefort of Linbow, to Chi Sing, a native missionary.

first prisoner as he was coming wat of the go down and apprehended him after a miraculously quick mo. With regard to the second prisoner, the master of the shop, it was said by the detective thuat he was found in the morning -To Chi-Sing, respectable gentleman, fully dressed. But counsel would call evidence have received your letter and know that you to show that that was untrue and that prisoner aro in Canton and that you are about to retura

was in bod when the police called. He got up at to Linchow. I regret to be nuable to see you their request and went round with them to the personally. How about the Linchow missionary Police Station. They would see the importance case Is the investigation complete? Have '1

of that when they remembered that the case the culprits been arrested? As Tsim-Lin-Shou

against the second prisoner depended absolutely. upon the evidence of the policeman. The only has bem cashiered. I do not know whether Chung-Chi will proceed to Linslow to take other evidence against the second prisoner was up his post. If he does, I do not think he is that of a policeman, who had been in the capable of doing anything. Me. Cheun, Colony for 21 months, and who said he identified who has been permanently appointed to the him as the man he had seen under the light of

Minister at Loudon that the Teshi Lams now in India has no right to control Tibet, and that, although the Viceroy of India may conclude a behalf secret convention with him, the Chinese Govern- ment Canuel acknowledge it in any way. The Ministor is instructed to inform the British Government in this seuse.

to the American

Consul-General

It was absurd to

position of Sub-prefect of Linchow, is also an a streat lamp walking in front of the premises The Waiwapa has wired to the Chinese capable man and has not got the ability to where the fire took place.

handle such a difficult matter, It is, not a think that one could remember the details of a easy raatter. I trust you will speak on my Chingman's features, and he reminded the Jury of the ghastly mistakes that had been and beg him to insist that the Chinese made in the administration of justice. by

shonk reinstateme authorities

as Sub-

pincing reliance on the evidence of idontitiostion. prefect of Linehow. I assure you that I ear

Li Chow Scu, a sleeping partner in the give great assistance to the missionaries, I beg that the contents of this letter be kopt Wong Fook Tai, spoke to being in the shop on the night in question and looked through the perfectly secret and that nobody should come books with Li Kat Hin. Shortly after 10 o'clock

AN INTERIM APPOINTMENT.

Tokyo 12th December. Court Katsura, the Premier, will be appoint to-morrow temporary Minister of Education.

A HITCH AT KURE.

Tokyo, 12th December. The launch of the cruiser Tsukuba (which should have taken place at Kure to-day (has been postponed owing to the dislocation of the keel-blocks by waves,

THE PROTECTORATE OF COREA.

Tokyo, 12th December. The late Corean Minister at Paris called on Mr. Root, American Secretary of State, on Monday and described the situation in Cores. He asked how Americs regarded it. Mr. Root replied that America recognised the integrity of Cores and also the preponderance of the influence there of Japan, with whom diplomatic negotiations respecting Corea will henceforth be tropate

The Corcaps are reported to be bitterly criticising President Roosevelt, they have abandoned the hope of his sympathetic inter vention.

THEATRE ROYAL

to know of it. With compliments. ( Signed } Your younger brother, Ku Kwong Ip. The he went to bed and told the latter to go to bed, He did so and was russed out of bad hy the police kancking them up.

Cross-examined—He told Li Kat Hín to go

addressee is one of the native Christian missionaries of the American Presbyterian Society of Linchow.

A STONE CARRIER'S DEATH.

Before Mr. F. A: Hazeland and a jury, at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, an inquiry was held concerning the death of a coolis named Chen Po, who was killed on the 29th ultimo while engaged with others romoving stones from a bill which was being quarried at Yaumati, Chan Loi Hing, who was engage at the top of the hill rolling stones down, was arraigned on the charge of cursing grievous bodily haru, the deceased then being alive.

Chan Loi Hing, declared, said he was a stone carrier. On the morning of the 29th ultimo ho was rolling stones down a bill afyaumati. He rolled the exo down which killed desonsed, but, as he set it going, called out that it was coming. Deceased did not get out of the way until the stone had got within two or three hundred feet of him. Witness had been rolling! stones down hills for five months.

Further evidence was heard, after which the jury returned a verdict of death by misadven-

ture.

to bed.

Why did you tell him to go to bed that night?-I told him on other nights to go to bed. Why ?-Well, he is my cousin, and I took an interest in him (laughter).

And did you leave unyone in charge (when you returned to Canton) to send your cousin to bed?

No, he was left to his own discretion. And he could stay up late if he likod ?--Yes (laughter)..

The cook at the bonse also gave evidence as to his master's ukvements that night.

Mr. Slade and the Attornoy-Gonoral having addressed the jury af length, his Lordship summed up..

The jury after a short absence returned a verdichof guilty against both prisoners,

His Lordship passed sentence of suven year hard labour upon the firet prisoner and fre years' hard labour upon the second,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The E. & Axir. Empire. Irom Australian ports, left Port Darwin on the 18th inst. for Mauila and this port.

The P. & A. ste. Nícomedia left. Moji on the 13th last., and is expected to arrive here on the morning of the 23rd inst.

The Zorilla Musical Comedy Company have retarned to Hongkong. They opened another season in the Theatro Royal Last night before a fair audience and were cordially received, their production of Whirly Girly" calling forth loud applause and namerous encores, The choruses of the songs were readily taken up by the audience, the dances and costunes were very neat and artistic, and the funniosities with which the sketch abounds proved most mirth-provoking. Leading honours again fell twelve have a gross tonnage of between 2,099 Nagasaki at il a.00- Monday, the 18th inst The U:S. Senate has passed the emergency to Miss. Maud Besttio, who was well supported and 3,000; and eighteen have a gross tonnage and left again at 5 p.m. same day for. Kobo, appropriation of $11,000,000.

THE PANAMA CANAL.

LONDON, 17th December.

by the other members of the cast.

The Oanka Shosen Kaisha has now a fleet of

The transports Stuttgart and Gera, with Russian troops on board (from Vladivostock to ninety-six steamers whose tonnage ranges from Odessa) are due hore on Thursday, the 21st 3,319 down to 83. Three valy exces1 3,000 tons; inet., p.m.

The C.P.R. str. Empress of Japan arrived at

ranging from 1,000 to 2,000.

where she was dus to arrive at 10 p.m. yesterday