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when craft and labour were scarce, and were tempted to suggest that the Chinese sufferers were obtaining more than their of sympathy, will observe that European victims, necessarily far fewer than

share

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 19ṛ¤, 1907.

A Chinese witness at the Supreme Court yesterday, in reply to a question, said: "I have lived at Mongkok for three gonoratious" The

smile followed.

Ou Wednesday evening H.E. the Governor

A. S. WATSON & CO..the others, have not been overlooked. An entertained a number of distinguished Chinese

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THE BRITISH NAVY.

LONDON, April 18th. The Government declares its inten. behalf of the Chiness community and readshetion to maintain the Navy at the two Chinese address to His Excellency, to whe Sir Matthew mado a feeling reply.

Power standard regardless of cost.

to dianer at Government House. The lion. Dr. Bo Kai prosented handsome embroideries on

A movement is on foot for the erection of a ANOTHER PARISIAN STRIKE. Baddhist Monastery in Lucknow as a place of worship for the small band of Buddhists there

LONDON, April 18th. The Paris waiters have

gone on

as a place of shelter for Buddhist pilgrims, and Kapilarasti, the birthplace of Gaatama The proximity of Lucknow to Nepal, Terni strike. Buddhs," reader it desirable that Baddinium should be represented, thus the building fond committee is holding well attended meetings, The Hindus sro supporting the movement

EARTHQUAKES IN MEXICO.

other criticism was that too much was being spent on the dend to permit of adequate relief to the survivors; and perhaps in this connection it might have WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, been advisable to separate the items named in the entry, "est of recovering and burying corpses and maintaining destitutes "; but even supposing the $17,985 bad en entirely exponded in the deed, it is a small sum in proportion to the balance, and it will be admitted that the proper disposal of so many corpses was not only a matter of sentimental respect to the dead but of hygienic importance to the living. Also, with regard to the generous assistance given to what was caled the "ungrateful questions to be discussed at the forthcoming troyed five towns, Acapulco, on the water population," it may be noted that Conference at The Hague is the status of gentral Pacific coast, the Committee makes no pose of pure merchantmen in time of war.

The importance

has been partially philanthropy. It had

of the matter can hardly be overestimated, for submerged. eye to the interests of trade, for which

a repetition in a European war of the atlig it

was taken up by the Russians in their late struggið: Becessary that there should be no long with Japan would not only entirely disorganise continuing diminution of the supply of commeres, but would probably create a most lighters and such auxiliary shipping. Over serions usucial panic. Underwriters in Lloyd's 3198,000 were spent in assisting 1601 rases

are still waiting for the Russian Government to for repairs and renewals. Altogether there handed proceedings of Rodjostvensky's fleet settle those claims arising out of the high was nearly $280,000 immediately available, with re ard to the Knight Commandor, Old

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of which it is fair to notice that the Chinese subscribed more than half. No time was

THE LEADING Wasted, as sometimes is the ease with

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$15.00

PER CASE.

Undoubtedly one of the most important

hamin, and other vessele wrongfully destroyed for alleged breaches of neutrality. It became

months have gone by since the end of the war,

eossary for the Russian feat to attempt to conceal their movements from the Japanese, and men which crossed their path. In these to do so they foli compelled to destroy merchant-

circumstances prompt and liberal compensation seems especially desirable, but already eighteen and reimbursement seems us far off as ever. I became necessary for the Frouch to cancel the in, say, a war between Gorway and France it movements of tacir fleet moving from tho English Channel to the North Sea, and they took means similar to those taken by the Rursions, it would mean ruin for a large

yumber of innocent persons,

Au immediate

understanding upon this subject must be come to by all the Great Powe

:

LONDON, April 18th. Earthquakes in Mexico have des

NAVAL DEMONSTRATION.

LONDON, April 18th, An unprecedented navnl display will take place at the Spithead ou May 3rd.

"GENERAL" BOOTH IN

JAPAN.

TOKYO, April 18th. An official reception was given to "General" Booth at the City Hall, Tokyo, at which the Major and many

city attended. The most cordial of of the most prominent men of the

welcomes was expressed.

(REUTER'S SERVICE.) THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

LONDON, April 16h. Sir Henry Campbell-Baunerman, in welcoming the Colonial Prenciers, extended special greetings to General Betha. He said that preference must hold a prominent position in the discussions of the Conference, binding decisions; the Imperial Government but they were not empowered to form

cannot go behind the declared opinions of the country. A glowing tribute was given

organized charity; what had to be done was | done quickly, though with serupulous chrc and fairness, and there is not the aligh test doubt that the public-spirited men

who EAST have been giving so much talutble time and hard work and study to the business of relif deserve wire than formal thanks Of women and children, always most hurt by ench events, 205 were assisted, for a Title over $16,000. We hope it those figures represent the builk of the seriously andy. Another good feature of the report is that the New Territory, whose sufferings, berause not ia iuuedinte vies, might have escaped notice, should bare received such excellent attention.

A CHINESE MATRIMONIAL IDYLL A. S. WATSON & CO.. $280,000 or so promised by the Govern- Without counting the

Cheung Yam is a stonebreaker, whose pisan meat, there is a sum of $3,768 left in of abude is at Shankiwan. "By prudent brif: band, which has been very properly accepted comfortably furnish a flat, and to lakes trip to and hardy toil" he amassed sufficient money to by the Government as the nucleus of a Trust Fund to be applied to future require sober wishes would never learn to stray. But the country, where, it might be thought, bis ments similarly caused. With regard to falur, in rural China, far from the madding. the Government's undertaking to double the crowd," his downfall was accomplished, Wild

nimously agreed that it should be [amount publicly subscribed, the Committes strolling one day in the Poklu district he met

"a lovely woman in a rural spot"-a married | All the Premiers spoke expressing promptly applied to beginning the typhoon the pair got into conversation. Cheung tald

woman. Sho wished him god murning, and to do practical work at the Conference. anchorage so long promised, as well in t ber he was from Hongkong, and spoke in interests of humanity as for the prosperity glowing terms of the wanders to be seen in the animous in commending Six Henry Camp- The newspapers are practically 10- of the port. The suggestion, we are glad "Foreign Devils" city. Besides being a bell-Baquerman's statesmanlike speech at to gee, has found favour. The purpose for in the racontour the Othello of her choice, afternoon, the Praniers proceeded through sympathetic listener, the country woman the opening of the Conference. In the which the money was promused is practically Matrimonial bonds were not strong sengh to identical in its object-the mitigation of keep her iu subjection, and when the elour- sullerings caused by the cyclonic storms to breaker left the country the farmer's wife procession from the Hotel Creil to the which the harbour is subject--and not one accompanied him. The pair spent many happy Guildhall to receive the freedom of the City of the critics is likely to find fault with the days at Cheung's fat, and no doubt brighter of London. JuYERNOR'S Announcement, that steps have

months would have followed had not the

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SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, April 16th.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (BIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT).

HIGHWAY BOBDERY.

Kowloon was arraigned on charges of highway Mala Khan, an Indian soldier, stationed at robbery and assault. Hoo. Mr. II. H. Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C. (instructed by Mr. Gomperta (Attorney (feneral) prosecuted, and E. J. Grist), appeared for the defence.

F. P. de Soares.

When

CANTON. (FROM OUR CONEESION DENT.)

17th April.

OFICH

Upon reneipt of information from the Fakios Province that the privilege for selling prepared opium was farmed by that Provinco

infounds to adopt the same masira and tenders annum, His Excellency Chou Fo, it is reported, to a morebant for the sum of $2,300,000 por

will shortly be invited to take up the monopoly in Kwangtung Province,

Before the issuing of the preclamation for there were over three hundred and soventy the prohibition of opium smoking last year,

Defendunt pleaded not guilty and the following jury was empanelled: Mears. A. E. Robinson, W. F. Fords. T. H. Darton, FLiceums inned for the selling of prepared opinn Austin, A. E. Daarich, W. T. V. Pigrum, and in Fatshan aloue: After the Chinese new year over fifty of these shops closed their business, and The Attorney General in opening the case for the time for renewing the licences, about 199 at the beginning of the third moon, which is the prosecution, said that An Kam was a

more of them closed their shops. Tho Viceroy hawker, and on March 17th, while plying his Indian soldiers one of whom was the defendant, suddenly the customs of opiam smoking has trade on the Praya at Yaumati, he saw iwa having discovered that two prefects and two Neither were in uniform at the time,

magistrates have died through giving up the hawker had finished his business for the day applied so na to allow inveterata smokers to instructed that the probibition be gradually he started for home carrying in one band a box give up the habit by gradually diminishing containing his takinga for the day, amounting the daily dose. $2,30 or 83 in ceppar money. He noticed that the two Indians were following and when be renched his bome he pushed open the door Peking stating that the Cantonese high off-

Local merciants received telegrams from › with his foot. At that moment he was attacked ciala in Peking have sent a joint memorial by the Indians, one of whom seized his box to the Throne roquesting that II. E. H. and ran off. The hawker raised on eatery and Prince Chan Pui Chi by delegated to Canton followed the men, others joining in the chase to investigate the Yuot-Han Railway trouble, The radiata separated but Aa Kam want This tears to show that matters are still after the man with the box. A Chinese cons-in a maddle, ani that months will elapse table caught the accused hat was struck by before any progress can be made.

RAILWAY MUDDLE

te the

him and knocked down. Tha an Indian

An offeo called the Kowloon-Canton Rail- watchman, who saw the chase, headed off the way Bureau" has been opened here. It is soldier and held him until the Chinese ontno up, t A European constable arrived on the scaun and railway matters will now be attended to by ex-Governor's Yamen. All defendant was taken into eustody, the box H. E. Wo Ting Fang. It is reported that Wn being found at a little distanos from where he Ting Fang will shortly proceed to Hongkong to sarreated. At the Police Station Mala Khan hold a conference with the Hougkong Authori hearing a whistle blown he ran up to assist stated that he was a military policeman and ties regarding the construction of that line. but was himself arrested. It was a cise of mistaken identity.

Considerable morriment was caused by the sotions of the witless Au Kam. When asked

PIRACY.

A few days ago the 'o On passenger junk between Cantou and San Woi was pirated (lowed by a launch) which runs regularly near Chan Chuen, only a few miles from

if he could identify the mar, who stole his box Cautou. The piratos cleared away with about be prored up into the face of the accused, then Tls. $3,000 worth of booty belonging to the leisurely stepped down and proceded to passengers. The matter was reported to the critically examine the other Indian seated inlccal authorities, but so far no arrests have court. Returning to the box, he zake leave to

beez mndes. put on his glasses, and after putting these on the whole performance was:gono over again. Soon be bat another favony to ask. He wanted the men to remare their turbine, and this critical inspection. Having walked backwards having been complied with, he began afresh is and forward several times he uttered a cry aud The Court seemed amned by the caties of the pointing to defendant said that he was the man. old man, and the Attorney General aid he could

be regarded as a rash witness.

In Mr. Chamberlain's work for the Empire.defendant's character. It was stated that he

For the defence evidense was given as a desire had seven years' service, was a member of the military police, and had two good condust badges.

a verdiet of robbery

RICE FOR THE FOOR,

parted to Cauton by the Charitable Institu Over 10,000 picals of rice were recantly im tions here. Agents for selling cheap rice to the poor have been established in different to-morrow” parts of the city and will commsack operations

CURRENCY, "E"

Viceroy Chou Fu has given Instructions to inrestigate and report the number of Provincial Bank notes in eirenlation. HE ways that touring Viceroy Shum's regime money was

very tight, and in consequence the latter.". official issued those provincial notos. It is now discovered that the amount of notes placed in the market has reached to an enormous figare. The Viceroy farther statel that at present the Sin Han Kuk has over 600,000 tacle of ballion

of provincial notes sad also to increase the to keep them in reserve to meet the exchange and the Governmen! Bank has only 600,000 tsels. He has directed those two departments

battion reserve.

The Jury returned without violence.

ones you find that the violence did not occur prisoners guilty and on the question of siol The Chief Justice Then you find the

the streets, which were decorated, in a at the time immediately before or after the

robbery.

On March 17th, suddenly, at The Lake Lodge, Wurgruvo, Berko, Jeste MARIA HABET, widow

Far Fictigas Jons. HANNES, lato B.M.lady been taken toward the preparationing the elopers to Hongkong, be eventually

EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO, of plans for a detached breakwater at found their abiding plaer, and after his die. Mongkoktsui, from Taikoktaui, to

LONDON, April 16th. thecovery Cheung Yam was arraigned before Mr. Southern end of Yaumati

The towns, Chilpancingo, and Chilapa F. A. Fazelund at the Police Court on the were destroyed by an earthquake on the charge of harbouring a married woman. He 14th inst. 38 people were killed and many natire bing two months' imprisonment. pleaded guilty and was fined $100, the alter- | injured.

BENGKONG OFFICE 10A, DES VOX ROAD CI, LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

The Daily Press.

Mr. Hazeland yesterday sentenced Tenng Kaa to three weeks' imprisonment and foue hours stecks for stealing a quantity of clothing from a steward on the ss Liutan,

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals acknowledges with thank the following donatious to the funds of the Hospitals;

$10

JUNK BAY FLOUR MILLS.

ILLNESS OF LORD CURZON.

LONDON, April 16th. Lord Curzon has been in bed for ten daya with a sharp tutnck of bronchitis, and is not yet convalescent;

The foreman (Mr. A. E. Robinson-We are of opinion that there was no violence.

Discussion followed as to whether on on indictment of robbery with violeons & verdiet of snatching could be returned.

The Chief Justice (to jury)-You find the prisoner not guilty of robbery with violence but express the opinion that he is guilty of mobbery ?

Sir Houry Berkeley-I am inclined to claim it with the greatest respect. The indictment says compliant in hadily fear and in danger of his life." That is robbery with violence.

hief Justice-Tast is not before thema. Bir Heury-Then they mus! fled him ant guilty.

MAILS TO THE EAST.

In the House of Commons, on March 20, bar, under the Liverpool and Hongkong nail Mr. Myer asked the Postmaster-General who contract in which it was proposed to pay to the Canadian Pacific Isilway Company the sum of route would be more expeditions and cornomical £60,00), the forwarding of the mails by this thas by the present route under the contract with the Peninsular and Oriental shipping Company.

Mr. Baxton-The monthly mail service with

The Foreman Yes that in it. The Chief Justics-I cannot accept that Japan and Chies via Vancouver, carried out Terdict. I do not understand it.

by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company for in addition to the British Packet service by years paid under subsidy, has always been the Suez route, and no change in this respect is ontemplated. Voyage for voyage the route of Vancouver is more expeditions than that of Saez in the case of corresponderve for Japan and Shanghai, but there are more frequent dispatches ve Su: 3. The question of the conse to be followed on the termination of the axisting contract with the Peninsular and Oriental Steam

statement on the subject. and I am not yet in a position to make a definite Navigation Company iR under consideration,

The

HosonoNG, APRIL 19, 1907.

is from the Brisbane Courier of March 2nd- The following typically Australian commest THERE is every warrant and excuse for

"Junk Bay Resuie is a clean-abaven repeating, in contation with the typhoon of

Canadian of peaked jaw, intense punctuality. last September, that it is an it! wind that

and immense energy. His wi

as strong and clean as his jaw, and he impresses his

COUNTY COUNCIL JAAN. blows nobody good." As a direct result of

personality. He wears a cap, and that catastrophe, the Hongkong authorities,

owns the best stenu launch and

LONDON, April 16th. of the fins are about a necessary item of public work safficient to run an eating house. Had the probable that you will hear a good deal in 'Is | £5,000,000 at 35 per cent, has been issued robbers.

houses within mites of Hongkong. It A Lendoa County Council loan of

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mills, and you may as well know future of this head of the Junk Bay floor bia personality. He was agent in the East something of for a big American four company, saved of the big men of Hongkong behind him, money, learnt the trade by heart, got twe and then started in to

to b corner the four market of China. With the new year his new mills started runsing in a bay which

at 97.

BANDMANN FOLLIES

After further argument the Chief Justice explained to the jury they must reconsider their verdict.

participated in violence in connection with the The jury then found that the socused

The Chief Justice Did th violence immediately precede or immediately follow or occur at the time of the robbery?

The Foreman aquounced that the jury found that violence took place at the time of the robbery.

The Chief Justice sentenced accused to one months' imprisonment with hard labour.

MAKSLAUGHTER.

kong. At present the outpat is bootied is only about forty minutes' rua trom Hong combinations enjoy in the East does not suffor Wour pleaded not guilty to a charge of like 8,000 bags a day, and it will be

Strong opposition will probably be offered to the renewal of th Hongkong and Liverpoot mail contract, which will shortly come bafora the House of Commons. The contract involves the subsidizing of a Canadian steamship line to the extend of £45,000 per annum, and it alleged by those who oppose the renewal that there are several alternative and quicker routes via the Suga Coun!.

MOTOR-DRIVEN LAUNCH, FOR OCEAN SERVICE.

A part of the deck-lord of the steamor Suema of the Hamburg-Amorican Liue consisted of a for pilat service at Vladivostok. motor-drives launch for occau service, destined

Tee Ning thought a hawker's licence was which has from time to time been shelves effected a saving of $16, the difference in the police been of the some opinion he would bave for nancial reasons. Plans for a typhoon price of the licences. Doing at variance' with shelter for small caft are already in pre-bis view, however, they charged Tse with not paration, and when they are ready, tendera having a proper licenc, and Mr. F. D. C. will be invited and the actual work begun

Wolfe found him gailty and inflicted a fine of 320.

Expectations wors realised at the Thestra last night. The Follies were all that was as soon thereafter as may be. With the committee of the Typhoon Relief Fund, The following sintement will be of interest

at their hands. The company is one of all manslaughter at Moorkok on the latis Marah.

icipated and it is no idle comment to say that the excellent reputation which Bandmanu whose report of their aiswardship appears to holders of the Imperir! Japanme Six per

Us Yeung, no, Chan Chau god Ng elsewbero in this issue, we can say, we Cest. Laws of 1904 --A holder of £100 Six prescally when further additions have been round merit. It is distinguished by vereatility The Attorney General conducted the prosecn- believe that no better weans of spending per Cent. bond who did not apply for the Fire Chinese labour runs them, and the cost of is in the highest sense of the word au urtint

Chinese labour put up the mill, and

and good taste: Each member of the company the Government's contribution, bitlierto repaid £100; he required on the 5th April six

per Cent. loan will, on the 16th September, befreight to Hongkong is a bagatelle Canton aud it follows that any entertainment whic

tion, prisoners being undefended.

The following jary uncalled for, could he suggested. The mon the interest, 23; and on the 10th September all means

valy another name for South China. It they provide is bound to be a success.

Messrs. James Viriau (foreman), G.C. Engel, eupanoiled: report referred to appears very complete he will further receive interest from 5th April Rennie, most people would seout the idea pleased. The fact that every contribution was by the Attorney General Apparently there one of two things-maguificent last night, though the audience might have Soonderaw, C. J. Cooke, and C. M. Williams,

And Joseph Abraham, P. E. Brawne, Rammissmy snécess

069 or a great wash, and, knowing been larger, it did not wish to be more and antisfactory, and it is just as well that to 10th September, at ti per cent,, amounting to of failure.

The circamstances of the case were cutlined it should appear before the Governor takes about £. He, therefore, will receive alto-pauics will take the chalbeuge up and Eght ford was delightfully amusing with his feats deceased over the use of some vegetable baskets. Whether the big American com noored tells its own tale. Mr. Gordon Stain-had been quarrels between prisoners and gether £10% 10%. A kekler of £160) Six per the Junk Bay mills must have a tremendous valiz, a song, au epera

is another matter. Even in such a contingency in composition, giving hints on how to compose and on the day in question deceased for which our local public and been waiting Cent, boad received his bond at £99 19, plus bought wherever it is cheapest-Manchuria, Crawford's advertisement in one of the local of whom was the fourth defendant,

and an oratorie, con-

and another man had an altercation. with cager in erest, and perhaps some 10%, in cash, £100; be received the cash bonus Australia, anywhero. .

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nther jupationes. What was being done with the of £1; he retained this coupon dus 5th April

mao, ore Mr. Arnold's ses sougs werd in uniform. Deceased was pointed out to with gateways are all placed amidships.

mast at the rear wall of the cabin, ond money subscribed, and what about the for ; and on 12th September he receives

greatly appreciated, and Mr. H. Hertart proved the lakong, who want up to him and caught. bim an admirable exponent of the humorons in song, by the queue, at the same time prodding him notice being the latest type (marine test pro 12 H.P. Otto motor on this craft deserves special -Government's offer to add an amount equal interest for six months from 12th March, coupon

while Mr. Norman supplied a very entertaining with his trancheon. for that amount being attached to the scrip,

vautriloquial sketch, Mr. Maynard Dakin was upon La Cheong, the decruted, and beat him an excellent, simple, solid, average speed marine

Then the hawkers at duced voice won its way to the hearts of the audience and taken to a house in Temple Street. Death revolutions per minute. another favourite vocalist. Miss Tuit's sweet with bamboo poles.

by the Deals Gas Engine Works, It is He was picked up dead, engine of the twiu-cylinder type running at 600 and all her contributions were vagiferously was due to a ruptured spleen. applauder Mies Buech also scored successes in her saroral solos and Miss Evelyn Hughes on his behalf. The jury found the first three The fourth defendant called two witnesses as a dansense charmed the audience. The sa-guilty and the fourth not guilty. The guilty sembles were very good and altogether an stones were sentenced to six months hard labour mirakle entertainment was presented

each and the other was discharged.

ments containing berths and water closet.

It was a highly-built craft of steel 13 . iu "ngth. In the forward part of the reasel there

Amidsbips the deck is on the level with the top is a apacions cabin for the pilots with compart- Ia the after-part there is a room for the crew. of the balwark. The machine room, skylight,

his departure. It was one of the things Cont. bond who exchanged into, £100 Fire per advantage from the jump. Whoat will be cluding with a very funny song bused un Lane prisoner roturned with 20 or 3parated and funnel, the helm, which is covered in to afford.

CHURCH SERVICES.

UNION CHURCH, Kennedy Bond, Sunday, April

II .50.

Palm 118

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to the subscriptions? There were questions £210s., making a total of £106 10s. His pasi-21, 1007 frequently heard, and now both are tion on 12th September is therefore El betier answered, and answered very satisfactorily than tha holder, who kept his Bix per Cent. The grumblers who noted the exactions of bond for repayment with the intention of then the junk and sampan people soon after, re-investing in the Five per Cent. Loan at 994.

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shelter to the steersmau, a strong in

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Russian petroleum. The engine works with the fuel to be used in this particular case baing Any kind of faol can be used for this ougine,

propellers of the well-known reversible Meisner magneto ignition. The launch provided with type.