1907-01-04 — Page 2

2

INTIMATION.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

WATSON'S

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

E

SCOTCH

THE

LEADING

THE

THROUGHONT

FOR

OVER

BLEND

WHISKY

EAST

THE HONGKONG DAİLY PRESS FRIDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1907.

It is

In

{official, mirabile dicta, refusing honest | "eumshaws". In this respect we four we must set down that His Excellency is pattern, not a type. The third incident is one that my reasonably be added to Dr. Smrtn's list of "characteristics". contically and distressingly Chinese. Japan the police, sometimes laughed at by semi-humorous esthetes for their sublimit of jose and red-tipe ways, are yet a node example of Oriental adaptability, ponsessing all the good features of the Guest police system in the world and none of its defects. So far as our experience goes, and we mean this quite seriously, the Japanese policeman is nearer to the angels than any frail human male we can think of. For bushido, for Lesprit de corps, for plain integrity, none, not even thus maissiounty, eur Latch him. He may not be ortamental, with his misfit rotten gloves, his matalwart appearance, and his irritating notedok, but he is certainly useful and trustworthy. Great hopes were put on the promises the Chinese scemul to make of eranlating this excallent reform, which is been inaugurated in centre, as far apart as Peking and Cant-o. Alas! The Chinese "Bobby" cannot so las he bailed as a triumphant achievement, In Shanghai be earns kudos as a deteve,

|

A military correspondent at homa writes to |the Cicil and Military Gazette that Adon is to by discontinued as a station for a British infantry battalion and that the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers, under orders for England, will be the last. British rar quent

to be stationed there.

His Holiness the Pope, addressing the Christope, the occasion of ON Cardinals regretted that-In-had-no-good Bows to five: them. He wished he nucl the Cardina's were in France, sharing in the porescution of the clergy. The enforcement of the Separation Law ja creating a serious situation in Lowor Krittany. The clergy there are preaching revolt against the Law Commercs in at a standstill, and agricultural operations are suspends in "many

districts.

L

TELEGRAMS

18

" DAILY PRESS" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE]

THE KING OF SERVIA,

Lospos, Jamry 3rd. The deposition of the King of Servia expected.

THE AMEER IN INDIA.

LONDON, January 3rd. The Ameer of Afghanistan has

Stories of the wonderful powers of sudurance | arrived in India. King Edward sent displayed by M.P.x in commeation with the

a message of welcome to him. recant all-night sitting continue tą sppear.

RAILWAY DISASTER IN The latest concerns Mr. Towkinson, the

AMERICA. member for Crowe. Commencing the day with six hours' hunting in Cheshire, he followed this up by a four hours' railway jɔurung to London, and wont it once to the House of Commons, where he remained for four hours. There poor Chinese coolies who work nearly us. hard.

LONDON, January 3rd. A railway collision has taken place Thirty-five Topeka, Kansas. persons were killed.

.

al

Collectors of fancy articles, or auments and stuffs from the Far East will not be pleasal to learn says the París estrepotulent of the Tribwie) that dangerlarks in their much-prizad artialic féoszures. According to Dr. Wendal.

disuases are Frequently transmitted by stuf and caries from Extera constries, tably from Japan 150 advia-s purchasers of Oriental goods to disinfect them before placing them in

their rooms.

It in Mish that thers i un fonadation for

WHISKY but hin qualities appear to be those hidicated of Paris, the germs of dysentery and other

Fu the apophthegin “get a thief to catch a thief". A clover poacher makes a stuart gamekeeper, but the gamekeeper sny be 100 SUNDA In Cauton we go thu: Chinese If Canton's policeman being too smart. police force be an evidence of China's awakening, it also indicates us strongly the the alarming report, which has appeared as to the coalition of Mr. Chamber lain. The right natore of the still lingering nightmare.hou gentleman is making ry good progress Then to make one man at once Admiral towards couplate rarery, and he sponde and Commander-in-Chief of the provincial his time in the grounds at Highbury. Wheo army hardly seem the act of an awaking his attention was dalbert to the report referred to people, unions by awaking we understand Mr. Neville Chamberlain said, “You hare my The -#-state of being_half_ssleep. Lastly there authority to comradet ovary word of it,"

· raport_in_question was to the Boot that Mr. in the local publication of the much heralded Chamberlain had becoran a norvolus paralytic. opium Decree, We understand that at and was almost blind. Canton it gounds no unfamiliar warning. and causes no abnorant stir. Time will show whether it really spells awakening Our faith in it is very small.

20 YEARS.

PEK

$15.00

A.S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1907,

30

NOTICE TO CORESSPONDENTS, CONUT COMMENĺzaisons relating to the newesium hould be addried to Tan EDITOR,

Grrespondente must forward their noses and ad Brenes with communications addressed to the Editor nai for publication but as evidence of good faith,

All letters for publication should be writion an a side of the paper only.

No anonymously signed o “murications that havs at eady appeared in other papers will be inserted.

inders for ezira comies of DAILY)Pama should de -end bufare 11 am, on day of publio srion; After that hour the supply is limited. "Only supplied for Cash Telegraphic Addron: Fang, Jodas: A.B.U. aik) Bd

Lisber

P.0. Bop. 93. Telephone No. 12 HONGKONG OPPION: 10A, Das Vox toad Cl LONDON OPPION: 131, 'Leer STREET, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 4TH, 1907.

The increasing tightness of the mmey market is exusing considerable uneasiness throughout the United States, and a rather Berions panic bas seized the stock exchanges. The issue of one hundred million dollars' worth of stock on the St. Paul Riway, has weakened the various stocks of President Jain J Hill of the Great Northern Railway Company. The

GERMAN POLITICS.

Loxoos, January 3rd. Prince Vor Buckow's manifesto denounces the Socialists and the

Central

STORMS IN BRITAIN,

Loxos, January 3rd. ·

A blizzard has passed over Great Britain. Extensive floods are reported all over the country. A sovers gale is vaging_in_the_Channel.

RECTER'S SERVICE!

GERMAN POLITICS.

LONDON, January 1st. The practical comulusion of peace in Damaraland has deprived the government

SUPREME CHERT. Thursday, January 3rd.

IN APPALLATE JURISDICTION.

BEFORE THE FOLL COURT.

OLD TRADEMARK CASE.

CANTON

(VROM OUR CORRESPONDENT).

REINSTATED.

January Ist.

Li Sai Kwai, formerly a colonel in the army, wax caehlored by Viceroy Shum for The application for leave to appeal, arising bribing candidates in the tri nnial examination out of a jagmal divered by the Chief (sono throw yours ago) to suppress and alter their real surnames and to assume such falso Justion in the action Lubu . Ullmann, was continued before their Honours Sir Francis auraames as those he had staked heavily on Piggott (Chief Justice) and Mr. A, O. Wim in the Wei Shing lottery. The trick was (Puise Judge).

discovered shortly after the examination. Had Sir Houry Berkeley, K.Q,, und Mr. H. G. it not been discovered in time. Li Sai Kwai Caltrop, instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson | would have, made millions of dollars. Viceroy (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grid), ap; eared | Slum bad Li cashiored uni issued a warrant for the appellagin, Meners. U limanu and Co. for his arrest, but be rau away and took refuge in Siam. I did not escape' napunished, and Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. John Hastings, represental M. Leuba Freres.

howeror, a Vie rog Shum discovered that Sir Henry Hurkeley, continuing his address, he left all his property bobind, valued at, enbaited at there was not sufficient evidencabant 6250,000, which was confiscated, before the Court below regarding the assigD-

of his friends as bogged the went of the business carried on in Hongkong. new Viceroy la permit him to retera

that There was no good will to any of the businesses Kwanging, xaying. Li Sai Kwa! whether in London, Switzerland or Hongkong, was a very useful and capable officer in cap- and even if thera, hal bsen an neigument of taring rohbars. Viceroy: Chan Fa has granted the business in London or Switzerland there the permission, sud said he would treat Li Ski must also be in Hongkong.

Swai with this courtesy dus to à member of the

Mr. Blady asked Love of the Court to put in us trash evidence copy of an assignment which pas filed in the Swiss Registne of Papers.

Sir Henry Borketay ubjected to fersk evidoves keine introduced at this stage of the appeal. and the objection was noted,

Proceeding, hastated that there was na busquen carried on in Hongkong by Leuba which could possibly be ronde the enbject of an assignment There was a business earried an by Ulouson, because there was a shop bosring that une above the door. No sets of apparent authority

constituted the assignment of a trademark. An assigementena a document which had to hear a story, and Coneel emitted that defendants had to establish that they had a valid transfer recognised by the Jews of Hongkong. Bora- Beatery ovidence is the vase was then discussed, and Ceangel proveded to quote authorities in support of his contentions.

The bearing 'was again adjourned.

MACAO.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT).

January 3rd,

Une

to

gotry. Li Sai Kwai returned to Canton lass work. It is reported that Admiral' Lí hæs given him en appointment as commander of two | divisions (1,000) soldiers,

PERSENTS REFUSED.

Vierray and Luly Chou Fu will cubstrats their soventieth birthday on the 7th day of January. They wore hoth born on the same day, in led day of bis 11th more. Excellency, au bearing that the officials are making preparations to send presents, bas intimated that they will wat by accepted.

WHAMPOA DOCKS

His

Hitherto all the repairs of the southern feat and governmast vessels hava besa dong at the Gorsens Dooks at Whampoa where all the wusteriala and labour wors privately parobenod and contracted through offlinks. I is said that Vicecoy Chou Fu intends to follow the methods of the Fonelow Dicks whore tenders ware received from the public in the repairing and building of verrule.

THOSE FUNNY CANYON POMACE,

Articles are appoured in several of the local papers caveatly pointing out the uselessness of ̈the Contra-l-lice. The policy, instead of being a body of men to keep the place in posse, are The New Year was ushered in with the usual apparently more troublesome that useful. The enfleusiasm. poisy crackers and pleasant parties.heads of taat department are mid to bo unable to During the last two maulba At Zo'clock in the afternoon II.E. the Govern control their men.

THE NEW YEAR.

Ruburbs

or held a reception which was attended by the police have giren trouble to the Lok

Theatre in the Western many residents, mil the officials both civil and Siu and military. Alter the recaption many veral ass. They attacked this theatre in broad daylight. residents also exiled to pay their respects to in large numbers bath

and in the night, assaulted. the gate-keepers and employes of the place and severely wounded the men. The origin of the troubla was through

A message from Cambridge states that Pro- Lessor Henry Strobel, Professor of Interns- tabal Law at Harvard, has resigned his past Hurry in the market is making itself folt in many parties of their election. cry, and reduced His Lordship the Bishop.

there to becoms cuiof adviser to the King of Siam.

Mr. Fruest Haliburton Cunard has been appointed to fill the vacsney on the board of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company caused by the death of the Earl of Leven and Melville.

Auxceptionally sorom epidemic of smallpox has bare raging at Mashed during the past Over six thousand doaths occurred in the sity and suburbs during the three months, August to October.

A festurs of the Corinthina Yacht Club programma for Sunday is the race for Dr, and | Mrs. Jordan's cup (handicap class). The course will be the same as that for the one desiga class. The starting gun will be fired at 10.30 a.m.

enterprises, and unless stocks take an upward wovement, there will be a crash in Goancial ciroles.

General Toranchi, Minister of State for War, recently hauded to the Russian Representative in Tokyo, plans of the comstery formed at Hamadera for the intermout of Russian officers and soldiers who died in Japan during their imprisonment. The plans were accompanied by photographs of tomba, and by a detailed report. These documents having been forwarded to te Czar, his Majesty wrote with his own land oa the reports war expression of appreciation of the humane conduct of the Japanese. The Imperial words have been communicated through the Foreign Offes to the War Dpartment.

NOE SOLDIERS.

I bear that a draft of 90 soldiers and seine

crowds of police who were not on duty forcing

the party combinations on altogether: chaotic condition, and each is now fighting officers under the command of Captain Mours for itself.

Taft Lisber for Maona by one of the their way to the theatre and occupying the barg-Amerika Linin bosts on the 25th ultimo. best seals without paying. The proprietors of the theatre aris paying a big sum as royalty

FRANCE

TONDON, January lat. The French Senate has passed the amended Separation Bill as voted in the Chamber.

THE COTTON BOOM IN LANCASHIRE.

Lospos, January Est. The cution boom in Lancashire continue, The Commercial Mill Co. announce another The customary lack of interesting news at Christmas time has stimulated Londoa journst-half yearly dividend of 120 %, and eloven ints to indulge in Cabinet making, Houstrac. other large companies average 23 on their tion of the Ministry is taken for granted, capitals, Apart from the curiosity as to whether the

Moderate or Adrancni section of the Cabiont - is to be re-infotood, the interos, cout as in the appointment of a succes-or to Mr. James Bryes, in the Chief Secretaryship of Ireland, especially ia view of the probability that next season will be devoted to matters relating to Ireland. The names of Mr. Augustino Birrell, Mr. Winston Churobill, Mr. John Burns, Mr. Thomas Shaw, Capt. Sincitir, Mr. McKenos,

THE LEAL BENADO,

|

On the 2nd inst. the newly elected members | (830,09%) forthe privilege of running the theatre. on the invitation of the retiring members Surely they are entitled to some protection and sembled in the Seuado's hall and took their ostinot allow large crowds of police and their outbe and their scals as the new committee friends to enter the thostre free. The police for 1943. Mr Basto, the ex-president, made a have gone so far that on the 29th instant the short speech in handing ovar charge to his proprietors of the theatre had to call the successor, Mr. Pereira, who returned tbauke asistauce of Captain Ma of the army to send briefly. The work was afterwards distributed | » bady of soldiers to protest the theatre and is as follows among the now embers :-Mr. | prevent the employer fran bang further Pereiro, president and in oharge of the education molested by them. On the night of the sɩme and the Municipal police; Coloral Maher, rice day at 19 p.m. over ong haudred police forced. provident, in charge of the weights and their entrance by breaking the gates and measures and also of the cleaning of the ourobed for Captain Ma and his soldiers to

a beuting. It appeared the semelery; Mr. Leitao of the Municipal Pablie soldierz rotired before midnight. Not finding City streets, etc.: Mr. Mello, of the public give them Works and richos; Conde Fernandes, of the the soldiers

the police pomseed on publia illuminations; and Mr. Berasdien, of the employees and attacked them most brutally. THE INCLEMENT WEATHER. slaughter houses and beef and pork stalls. Beveral of them had to be removed to the The rest of the corporation have to work hospital. They also searched for the proprietor, LONDON, January 1st.

together for the benefit of the municipality. Li Poa-claw, who was fortunately absent. The thaw is general in England, but snow

Before leaving the place the police broke the The last Boletim published another order seats and the doors. The matter has been ators of renewed fury have occurred in Scotland; the railways are blocked, and the from Senhor Gentil de Menezes imposing reported to the Viceroy. The public are eagerly Perth and Aberdeen passengers are stranded duty of two cauls on each copy of any "express" waiting to hear of his decision.

Three engines are issued in this City with the exception of all along the route,

people who come to Marko with "expresses" priated in Hongkong for circulation in this city should make a particular note of this new

ANOTHER NEW TAX.

Clocks and watcbas never ceas to appeal to the Chinese, and daring 1904 Where was an increase of 8,016 piens, with a percentage of 45.59 over the average import of the previous fre years, which unmbered 207,054 pieces. In 104 they reached a total of 341,409 piros.

The annual smoking concert of the Palica, If the very interesting correspondence wo

held at the Timelintasi Station last night, was a great success. There was strong muster publish to-day from Cauton be accepted an illustrating the existing stato of affairs of the fores and many visitors, who were generally, it offers one more opportunity procidad with a musical programms of items for quarrelling with the hackneyed phrase and sufficiest of the cup that cheers. Owing Sir Algernon West, and Bir A. Macdonnell endeavouring to clear the drifts on the line "expresses" announcing deaths. Hongkong

to the Isless of the breaking up hour, our report is held over until to-morroir's issue,

that speaks of the awakening of China. So "far from being-awake, it reulers will perhaps discover, the country capable of such quaint developments may be said to be

At a ruusut sitting the St. Petersburg Council- of Ministers decided to lay before the Car for bis approval a scheme drawn up by the Minister

are mentioned as those of likely seemsore to Mr. Bryce.

سسی

CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN.

LONDON, January 1st. The correspondent of the Times-in-San- Francisco wires that the anti-Japanese

tax.

GOOD SPORT.

walking in its sleep, and moreover, ærg of Foreign Affaire with a view to creating sentenced to death at the last Criminal Sessions agitation is growing, and that it is probable late owing to the cold. Woodsock and partridge

MURDERER EXECUTED The Chinoman named Wong Kin, who was

without delay a Consulate General at Mukden, for the murder of a native in a pork butcher's and Consulsies at Dalny and Kwao-cheo-si, and shop in Kowloon, was executed at Victoris Wednesday morning. The anal after January 14 h, New Style, a Conaniate. Gaol on General at Harbin and Consulships at Giria inquest took place in the afternoon and a and Zizikar.

formal verdict was refarned.

with those who would interfere with its visky progress that it is not, asleep at all. Yes, taken on with another, the incidents narrated by our well-informed correspond: entare curiously typical of Ireamland. First we are told of an official rogue, Tairly Judging from a remark made by Mr. Justice detected and penalized, returning to the Wiss at the opening of the Supreme Court,

yesterday, legal work must be accumulating, scene of his offending, not as one repenting and there now appears to be more on the and regenerate, entering into some sort of calendar than the two judges can conveniently probation for pardon, but as a bad character manage. As a matter of fact," said His relying on the chances of a change of Honour, "I shall not be able to sit in Summary policemen, The policeman who knew and except on Fridays, for about a month. I don't know what the cases are going to be, but there will he plenty of them by that time.".

detected him has left the Leat; the new policeman, of whom we have been exporting more than the last, sreme strangely indul.

SCOTTISH MASONIC--QUADRILLE.

ASSOCIATION.

are

The San Franciscans

now demanding the exclusion of Japanese labourers and a very deep feeling against the attitude of President Roosevelt is expressed:

noRY OF JEWELLERY.

A DUAL APPOINTMENT.

the

Viceroy Coou Fa.roceived an Imperial. Rescript sanctioning the appointment of the Admiral of Kwangtang to hold both positions as Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Kwangiang army. His Excellency has informed Acting Admiral Li of this decision.

THE OPIUM EDICT. The Provincial Treasurer has issued a

proclamation of which the following is a rough

translation -

We are baring exceptionally good sport of are plentiful in the neighbourhood of Macan,

"I have received a despatch from His Ex- that the Japanese will be excluded from the and sportsmen are having a fine tima. Oakland Schools.

Dr. Laiz Nolasco was the victim of a big cellency Viceroy Chou Fa stating that he has robbery perpetrated by his coolie. Jewellery recoived a despatch from their Excellencies Tit blogging to him and to his wife to the value of Liang and Tong Shao 1es, ministers of revenue, $500 or 8500 was stolen. The thief is not yet that on Imperial Edict has been issued prohibit- ing opiam smoking. Ten regulations have arrested.

been drawn up and regulation No. 9 limits the time of months for all civil and military officials of whatsoever grades to coase smoking opiam. At the expiration of 6 months from the has fallen over N.B, Japau and the E. cost of date of the issue of this proclamation alf Ching, and riceu over S. Japan and the T-perior officials will be held responsible for their subordinates if the latter should be din... Au ares of low pressure lies over N.E. Japan, covered continuing to smoke opium; delinquente and pressure continua low crer Manchuria. be anticgalore as remains over Central China, with relatively low pressure over the B. part of the Ch na ex.

MUNIFICENT DONATION,

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:

On the 3rd at 11.55 am-The barometer

chons.

LONDON, January 1st. Mr. Rockfeller has given a new year

I be mensen will moderate in the Formosa donation to the Chicago University of Chansel and contians to blue strongly over the $3,000,000, making a total of 319,500,000 China Sea. benefactions to the University.

FOOTBALL. The third of the series of six monthly dances arranged by the Scottish Masonic Quadrille

LOXBOX, January 1st. Association look place in the City Hall Bast

In a match with Cardiff, (the last match night, when the considerably augmented gathering of ladies und gentisme enjoyed of the tour), the South African team was themselves at the shrine of Torpsichore. The defeated by 17 to 0. music was provided by the Calcutta String Band, and a lengthy programme was concluded Supplem-uting the result of the Vicarey's after one n'aleck. Agaio Messre. J. MoLeod gent. If the reinstated official was not an Cup as telegraphed to us, we take from an and J. Sibbett provod ideal M. C's, and the

jexchange the following:-Betting:-3 to 1 other arrangements were adequate, honest victim of Viceroy Sue's usuallast Fitegration, 4 to 1 against Mollar!, 15. and avaricious_oppression, (which, by theto 1 against Master. Won by 24 lengthe way, is not impossible) then Viceroy-CЯ Time 2 min. 33 secs. (P) which is a record. The Fo in permitting his return and re-apjoint time gooted abose must surely be wrong. The ment shows an indifference almost cynically distanco for the Viceroy's Cup is a mile and a criminal, a carelessness calculated to make quarter, and that for the English Coronation Cup one mile and half. This event was was ̈vice of probity and a virtue of peculation. by Pretty Felly last year in 2 min. 39-4/5 s. That is one incident out of the five that A memage received previous to the result gives form our Canton letter. The second is the betting an: 2 to 1 against Baloon, 3 altogether to the credit of the new VICEROX, 1 against Mallard and Fitagrafton, 7 to 1 and very much against the point of our against Bt-inberger, 10 to 1 against Sacristan comments, for it shows us a high Chinees

...and....Maxton.

HOCKEY.

ULUS V. H.M.6. "TENT”.

-

"THE ARBROATH RAILWAY The following will represent the Club,

ACCIDENT. playing in colons this afternoon on the Club

LONDON, January 1st. ground at 4.45 p.m.-Goa), Lt. Fforde K.; Broke, L. Murphy, (Capt.) and J. P

The driver of the engine of the train in MoGillivray; Halves, T. C. Gray, A. B. Ogle,

and C. P. Chater; Forwards, P. P. J. the Arbroath accident, has been arrested en Wodehouse, H. G. C. Bailey, R. F. C. Mastor, a charge of reckless driving while in a state L. G. Bird and C. J. Satterthwaite, E.K.

of intoxication.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 mm, to-day, 0.06 inches,

will be cashiered and punishad.”

Viceroy Chop Fa is authorized to notify the authorities of the Imperial Maritime Customs conesrning the above.

LATEST STEAMEÏ MOVEMENTS.

The F.M. str. Siberia sailed from Shanghai on Wednesday, at il pm, aut will be das tu, arrive at this port Saturday morning, 5th Jan, N. winde, at daylight.

The Bosten Tow Bost Co.'s str: Lgra sifað, moderate; fine.

NE winds, from Shenghai on the 30th Dec, for Manin,

The Boston 8.8. Co.'s str. Nham salled from the Pacific Coast on the 13th Tea

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:- Hongkong & Neighbourhood Formoss Channel...

Hongkong and Lamooks South coast of China between" South coast of China between

Samous No. J.

N.

Hongkong and sino..free.

1 ho Beu Line str. Banlarig, fran Antwerp. winds, and London, left Singapore on the 1st inst. for

this port