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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 171#, 1908.

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TATSU MARU

* CASE.

TERMS OF SETTLEMENT.

TOKYO, March 16th. The dispute between China Japan concerning the seizure of and five pones (30%. 58.) per share on the new Tatsu Maru" and her cargo is, at the exchange of 2.61 for the past year, been settled as the result of

Mr. A. J. Raymond, of the firm of Mosses.

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Monday, 16th March.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

AND MR. J. ORANGE, AN ASSEISOR.

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CHINESE MARRIAGE, BARGAINS. |

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An intersssing story of Chiness feminino duplicity was related before MẸ H. H. J. Gomperts at the Magistracy yesterday. In. BEFORE THE CHIRT JUSTICE (SIE F. ProGerr)spector Gourlay sharged a young Chinese woman with obtaining $20 by false piratancer from a hawker whom she, it was alleged, bad prou lead to marry. It appears that negotia tions had been opened between defendant and the complainant through a go-between. The woman was willing but demanded $30. The bawkar explained that he was a poor man sad could not pay that amount at once. promised however to pay a portion of the bargain monty

On the 17th February. Accordingly he gave her $20 on that date and

would be a good day for the wedding. She appeared to approve of the proposal and on March 3rd is called at the house sind through the go-between. reminded the girl that next day was her wedding day. She replied that that day would not suit her and wished the avant postponed till March ̈ 12th. The man consented and returned “- home. When the 12th arrived there same no bride and when he sent for her she refused to. come. Then he asked for the 'return of his.

there was no Andrew Carnegie to solve the E. D. Bassoon and Co., Ltd., was entertained/conference between Baron Hayashi, Hon. Mr. H, E. Pellock, K.C., instructed by intimated at the same time that March 4th

by the Jewish community on Saturday prior Japanese Minister at Peking, and to his departure for Bombay During the H. E. Yuan Shih-kai.

rening Mr. Raymond was presented with à complimentary address, and silver souvenirs were prosented to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond

siderations of money and difficulties of

and. Museum for the work unding the 15th living and travel from taking up course of study which would materially March, 1908, shows that of non-Chimes there benefit themselves and contribute to there 389 to the Library and 154) to the Mussum advancement of their native land. The and of Chineas 148 to the former and 3,985 to the latter. The Library was therefore fined by need for a university has been felt for $37 persons and the Museum by 4,125 a long time. The educational authorities

It is the intention of the Directors of the have advocated the establishment of

Shangbai Waterworks Co.. Id. to recommend a university, the commercial community at the next sanasi meeting s final diviðsud of have supported the proposal, and the thirty-seven shillings and six pence (271, Ed.) Government have given the scheme their por share on the old issue, and thirty shillings warm approval. But up till now the scheme has not materialised. Nobody knew where the necessary money was to come from, and problem for Hongkong. Though the Scoto. American millionaire does not take Hong. kong under his patronage, the Colony is not without public spirited citizens. There have been many who have given lavishly to

On Saturday afternoon at the Happy Valley benefit our city. Munificent gifts have been

at the close of the cricket match between the placed before an appreciative populace, Civil Service Club and the Tolgraphs, the Hon. especially during the last few decades, and Dr. Atkinson, on behalf of the members of the now the more than princely generosity of Civil Sovice Clab, presented Mr. H. T. Jack Mr. Mony and the public spirited co-opera- man with a pair of handsome field gases ia tion of Mr. A. H: Reviz are to be grate-recognition of his services as captain for threo years. Mr. Jackman Isaras for home dext fully noticed in connection with the offer to month. provide thefund for a Hongkong University.

The sisters of the Blind-Home at Kowloon The Government has nccepted the offer of feel deeply grateful to all those who by their these gentlemen and will give the land kind assistance made the Concert in St, necessary for the site. The thanks of a George's Hall on Saturday night snöks grateful, community and Government areas Special thanks are due to A. E. tha due to all responsible for such generosity Admiral B. A. Coorper of

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men in the neighbouring land- not bitherto available. Hongkong would benefit. China would benefit and the influence of the new educational institution would be an im portant factor in the progress of the Empire

with whose interests we are so closely associated. We understand that buildings and plans have been prepared and in a day or two the public may expect to be possession of the details.

Robins & Co, and last but not least the aplen did band of the "Fuerst Bismarck," conducted so skilfully by their able bandmaster Mr. O Solwiecker.

A long memorandum was issued last month by the Scottish Churches Commission, detailing the lines of the proposed final allonstion of the funds of the United Free Church affected by

the judgment of the Hours of Lords The total funds in disputa amounted to £2,042,969, Out of that it is proposed, to give the Free Church about £365,000, in addition to which they have been already allocated £3,000 s' year. in perpetuity for the support of their college, a sum of £6,000 from the fund for the sous and daughter of ministers and missionaries, and under a special scheme they will participato in the Minie ers and Missionaries Widows a Fand, the ospital value of which is £447,918. The relative strength of the two denominations is 1,900 congregations formerly Free Church' adbering to the union, and about 130 congrega

which the Free Church claim to have adbered to them;

Inspector Robertson yesterday. prosecuted

two men for being concerned in an armed

It is officially announced here that by the terms of the settlement, China will cause her warships to fire à salute to the Japanese flag, hoisted at their mizzens, at the place where was seized, this the "Tatsu Maru" apologetic ceremonial to take place in the presence of the Japanese Consul.

China will also liberate the vessel, and pay compensation to the amount of loss actually due to the seizure.

China will also punish those officials responsible for the error.

Japan agrees to the purchase by China of the arms and ammunition seized, in order that they may not reach revolutionary hands.

[We were courteously informed by Messrs.." Alaka & Co. the Hongkong agents of the

The action in which Lan Teong Wood and Lam Choy sued the Blandaed Oil Company of Now York for $70,030 alleged to be due for work done and material supplied on defendants premises at Laichikok commenced the second week of its hearing. Mr. M. Slade, instrusted by Mr. Heatinge, of Messrs. Hastings and Bastings, appeared for the plaintiffe and the Mr. Atkinson, from the office of Mars. Denoon Looker and Deacon, appes red for the defendants. Mr. Pollock, who opened his statement for the defence on Friday, continued it on Baturday, nuded it on Monday morning, and called The first witness was Mr. Thomas, architect in the office of the late Mr. Danby who gave videos as to superintending the works at Laichikok, and afterwards, being dissatisfied with the progress of the undertaking, ordered the work to be taken out of the contractors

The bearing was again adjourned.

avidence for the defence,

AMERICAN TO BE DEPORTED.

money and she denied over baring sosired any from him. The disappointed lover then put the matter into the hands of the police, to whom she not only denied having received the money but also declared that she was married

At the Magistracy yesterday an American already. The police accordingly charged her named W. B. Peltingel was charged with with obtaining money by false protonses obtaining money by menaces from his wife, as she had promised to marry the hawker Mr, E. J. Grist, of Meurs. Wilkinson and knowing she could not do so. To prove her Grist, appeared in support of the prosecution. statement to the satisfaction of the magie He said that it was a very bad one, but they trate she called the man, a shopkeeper, whom did not wish to press for a severe penalty. The she said was her husband. lady kept a boarding house and it might mean mitted that his kil jai was in the country and absolute ruin to hur mad he would ask the press that the defendant was only his sweetheart. to keep the matter out of the papers as much His Worship, in these circumstance, would

possible.

pot convict the defondant of false pretences, and discharged her, pointing out that the com-

His Worship-I do not see that there is any

He however, ad-

"Talon Maru” which was seized by the Chinese Frodostion on her if she has made a mintako in | plainant's remedy was to sue her for debt. authorition near Maono, that thoy bad, received | her marriage. telegraphie paws from Canton that the steamer had been released yesterday.]

(BRUTER'S SERVICE,]

THE CRUISE OF THE AMERICAN FLEET.

LONDON, March 14th, Advices from Washington state that the American fleet, under Admiral Erans, after leaving San Francisco, will visit Hawaii, Sammon, Melbourne, Sydney, and the Philip pines, when it will proceed home via Suez,

RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION.

LONDON, March 14th. Advices from Berlin state that the Bun-

desrath has voted funds for the construction of colonial railways at a cost of 7,500,000.

· MACEDONIA

robbery within the harbour limits on January 26th. On that day a junk mailing from Swataw

LONDON, March 14th. to Canton was met off Leung Sha Wan, neer espacity the crew of which fired rilat st the the seven years mandates to Foreign Shankiwan by another bost of about 200 picul, The Porte has agreed to the renewal of

Bwator junk, The men on board the latter low- Officis in Macedonia. ered their sail and the robbers came alongside, Yesterday's London mail via Biberia brought | They threw á stinkpot on board the boat which advices dated up to Fab. 20th.

of

To-day in the anniversary of the birth St. Patrick, and local Irishmen will celebrate it in the usual manner.

The jurors are not required to attend the Criminal Bessions on Wednesday the 18th

set fire to the awning and indnoad the crew to ran below, Meanwhile the robbers helped themselves to the cargo which consisted of ■ large consignment of Chinese shoes, ato, and made off with goods valued at over 3500. The matter was reported to the Water Police two days later. A fortnight go two man

were

(N.-G. Daily News Berrics.)

-COLONIZATION IN KOREA.

Tokyo, March 12th.

It is improbable that say Bill for the subsidizing of Marquis Kalaura's Oriental operate extensively in Kores, will be introduced Colonization Company, which is intended to during this session of the Diet which is now objections regarding the details of the or- ganization.

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REPENTED TOO LATE.

Yesterday, when an unemployed foreign

Mr. Grist-No reaction whatever, Thie lady was married to defendant some eighteen. months ago. Ahe lived with him for a time sad then they separated. A few days ago he seaman was committed by Mr. H. H. J. Gom arrived in the Colony and went up to the house | perta at the Magistracy to three months to see her. He demanded money from her and as imprisonment for stealing a bicycle belonging she was unable to give it to him he threatened to a cycle dealer in Arsenal Street, he held up har. Apparently he lost his temper, for he his hands in an appealing manner to the magi anatsked some jewellery from bor and seanited strate and burst into laud sibe as he was har. We do not wish to have the man led out of the dock. According to the evidence. convicted of a serious charge. What the he was found on board the steamer “Teigan " woman wants is protection. I have seen the

on which his passage had been bucked for Port Capisia Superintendent of Folios and he is Darwin and the bicycle was discovered on deck. willing to recommend this man for banishment. Prisoner, who offered no defence, appealed for The American Consul is in accord with this mercy. He said that he was married and had been three months out of work. He had got a proposal and therefore in view of these giraumstances I think this man will plead guilty start in Australia through Massis. Blackhead to some minor offends so that your Worship and would not get into trouble again. could keep him in prison for a week nutil the deportation order has been made.

His Worship The charge on which he appears before me is a very serions one,

Mr. Grist suggested that the prisoner should -be charged-with-the-larceny-of-a-gold-coin-which- was found in his powernion, and which he had stolen from his wife,

charge. I do not call that a minor charge.

His Worship Larceny is a very serious

Mr. Grist-Unless a man is convicted of larosny nsually there is no deportation order made,

Defendant was then charged with the larseny of a gold coin valued $20, the property of his wife, and with-sossulting kar Be 'pleaded guilty with extenuating sirommstances. He said he was drunk and he went up to ase his wife as he was in port on his way from San Francisco to Manila. He had some words with her and It was a pres at he had given her.

Bergt. Marison said that defendant came three weeks ago from Shanghai and had been in the hospital,

His Worship-I suppose he was going to Australia for a job?

Sergt. Murison Xen, Blackbands were in terested in him,

His Worship-And his passage was paid? Sergt. Murison-Yes.

His Worship-It is unfortunate he should have chosen this time to reb the bicycle dealer. There have been other complaints about this. man ?

Bergt. Marison—Yes.

His Worship--Three months' hard labour,

foot to open a regular steamship service between The Omka Showen Kaisha has a sobeme on

Japan and America. Six steamers for the new. line, each of 9,000 tons, are being built, three

On March 12th. At Shanghai, the wife of H. Diuntant, but are required to attend on Thursday found selling shoes, which were identified, an drawing to a close, owing to Prinos Ito's struck hör. He took the gold coin from her at the Miten Bishi Yard, Nagasaki,' and three

HOOLET, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

Cn March 12th, at Shanghai, l'eeGY KITCHING... MAN, to LDCT EVELYN PIRKIZ

the 19th instant at 10a.m.

We regret to barn that Mr. Romano, the Consul General for Portugal, who is one of the oldest residents in the Colony, is lying at his HongKoro OFFICE: 10A, DES VEor ROAD C LONDON OFFICE: 131. FLEET STREET. E.Uredence seriously Ill of pneumonia.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, March 17th, 1909

SINCE Hongkong became a Crown Colony of the British Empire more than sixty years ngo, its record has been one of steady pro- gress. Its material prosperity has increased;

Two canon of plague last week, and one yester day, bring the season's total to nineteen saly During the week there were, however, 33 oamen of smallpox, 29 of which were fatal.

A company is being formed with Siamese and Chinese capital for the establishment of a line of stomers between Singapore and Hongkong. The vessels will be engagad in the rios tradė.

The agenda of to-day's meeting of, thị Sani-

Yesterday, when a magistrate was informed that a prisoner before him bad had his passings booked for Port Darwin, his Worship asked

the conditions of life have been improved tary Board states that a latter will be rest from for the bulk of its inhabitante, and British the Government forwarding copies of the Bill occupation has become synonymous with a amending the Public Health and Buildings

| Ordinance 1909. safety of life and security for property unknown in the great Empire of which it once formed a part. Many of the institutions which play such a helpful and educative part in Western lands have been introduced to Hongkong with a generally' successful result that justified an advance on the same lines. While much has been doné educa- tionally and it has to be admitted that an enlightened policy in this direction has had most desirable ends it has long been re- cognised that more remained to be achieved.

Where is that? Is it in New Guinea "No," replied the intelligent police officer; "it is in Australis," * Ob,"\nald__his_Worship, who

'made'no further comment.

part of the stolen cargo, at Shaukiwan at half prise. They were arrested and were yesterday' committed for trial,

"THE MERRY WIDOW.."

and the constant

His Worship sentenced him to seven days' imprisonment on the charge of larceny and bound him over to be of good behaviour for three months in the second,

Steps will be taken to have the prisoner deported.

CORRESPONDENCE.

PARSBE CHARITY FUNDS,

A Jew named Ezekiel was brought before Mr. H. II. J. Gompertz at the Magistracy For the first time in Hongkong the Band- yesterday afternoon on a charge of larceny. It mann Opara Company last night produced the the shop No. 17 Queen's Road and said that he The Merry Widow." An excellent house was stated that on the 26th February he entered English adaptation of "Die Lustige Witwe" or wished to buy a hide. One was given to him showed the interest theatre goers take in this and he tendered a ten dollar bill in payment, latoit London access, the cost of the leather being three dollars. Es applaure proved that the many good pointe received 57 in Hongkong money but this did of the musical piece were fully apppreciated. not satisfy him and he demanded other notes: Certainly The Merry Widow." was all that it He went to the place where the accountant sat was expected. There were pretty dresses, char- and taking advantage of his back being tarned ming music and plenty of sparkling fun and picked up ten 310 notes. The cracking noise merriment and the success of the production was attracted the scocantant who matched the money seed from the start. The principsin, Misso to correct the information given that Mr. from the man. Still he was not to be beled Georgis Corinas, Miss Lait, and Mrs. Daliae did and he seized another bundle of netes, $1100 in extremely well in their various roles, and the all, and made off, The shopmen went after surtain rang down on a delighted house. him but he dimppeared so quickly that they failed to find him. It was said that defendant had gambled the money at Macao..., Át any rate he returned to the Colony, and was arrested. He wae remanded until to-day,

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YACHTING.

HONGKONG CORINTHIAN. YACHT CLUB,

The eighth elab race was sailed on Sunday An interesting discovery followed the risit of over the following course. Lyseman Besson the police the other night to a shop at 47 Bonham (starboard), Meyer's East Buoy (starboard), Road in connection with an opium search Kowloon Rook (starbosed), Channel Rook Mr. Charles W. Morse, the banker and Warrant. No opium was found but a large sefe (starboard). It resulted sa follows: steamship company promoter, was arrested at in the shop attracted attention. The police New York on February 16th at the arrival of wished to have it opened but the shopkeeper the liner Etruria under two indictments charg doclared that the owner had locked it before ing him with lareny. He was taken before going to the country and had taken the key Justice Dowling, and was released upon furnish with him. Naturally that did not satisfy the

The elementary schools and Queen's College ing bail-to-the-amount of $20,000, as fixed by Polica who had the safe removed to the Police

do not carry the ambitious youth very far: the Court when the indictments were returned. Station. There a locksmith was called in and To qualify for any of the professions it

the shopkeeper offered him $10 it he would open is necessary for the student to go to Europe, The list of entries in the lawn tennis tourns the safe. The locksmith set to work but could ment of the Hongkong Cricket Club is not open the door. However be found that the back of the site conki be undone. He took out

and as this involves & considerable expense, published. It shows that the tournament will the screws and made the discovery that the fire many are deterred from entering upon a be as well patronised as before. Mr. E. B. proof padding had been removed and that the career which would place them in a higher Beattie, Captain Benalay, and Mr. D. E. Clark cavity had been filled with bottles of morphine position and in which they would doubtless are the handicapper and lawn tennis committee. The shopkeeper was charged with having the be able to render greater service to their The first rounds are to be concluded before the before the magistrato yesterday was remanded in his possession and when brought morphine country. Moreover, the sons of Chinese 26th March, the woond rounds before the 2nd for a week. The milk, when her aked the gentlemen who with that newly awakened April, the third rounds before the 9th April, shopkeeper for the $10 for opening the safe, was the fourth rounds before the 16th April, the told that he had not opened the ale properly and zeal for Western learning look to Europe atth rounds before the 23rd April, and the 6th Thing more will Italy, be board on this aspect of the money would not be forthcoming... Some- with longing, are often precluded by con- (rounds before the 30th April,

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at the Kawasaki Yard, Kobe. The Omka Shosan Kaisha has approached existing railway companies in America with tarmini on the Pacifle sunt in order that a special railway connection should be made, but all were found to have such connections already, and were not in a position to accept the proposal. It appears, however, that the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company has decided to exland its line to Tacoma on" the Pacific, coast, and has already commeuond the work of [TO THE IDITOR OF THE " DAILY PRESS," construction. In order to make a connect tion with steamship services, negotiations SIE,- With reference to your report of the hava boon entered into with the Osaka Bhosen annual meeting of the Parsee Charity Fund, Kaisha, and the Vico-President of the American in yesterday's paper, will you kindly allow milway company is now in Kobs for the purpose of consulting with Mr. Nakabashi, President of Mody had promised to give a similar sam to the Oaks Shosen Kaisha, in regard to the Mision. As one of the Community present at between the two companime are the Asiatic that recently donated by him to the Seamen's scheme. The first questions to be sgreed upon the meeting, I certainly heard no such promise terminus of the steamship service, whether this given, nor was anything of such a nature even should be Hongkong, Shanghai, or Tairen, discussed. I exclose my card.→Yours faithfully, the rate of freight and what quantity of freight

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each company would be able to guarantee When these questione have been agreed upon," moli company will begin preparations for opening the new connection between Ameries Minutes of a meeting of the Council held at and the Orient, There are so many lines DOW the Board Room on the 25th February 1908. running seross the Pacific that when this new Presest:-Mesers. W. H. Wallan (Chairman), service is opened it is expected that keen

compétion will arise. C.A. V. Bowrs, A. F. Gardiner, 8. Okuyama, W. Wilson and the Secretary...

KULANGSU (AMOT) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

1 The minutes of the last meeting are read and confirmed.

—2-General routine business is translated,

3 The Superintendent of Police reports the following cases have been heard in the Mixed Court since the last meeting —

Allowing pigs to stray 2, Contempt of Court 3, Throwing rubbish into the public drain 1. Debt 3.

BUMMARY ARENITA.

Theft 3, Quilting employment without giving que notios 1.

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By order,

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(Signed) W. B WALLACE. Chairman,

C. BELZRLET MITCHELL,

Borstary.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The str. Zufro left Manila on Saturday, the 14th inst. at 7 pm, and is due bere to-day at daylight.

Bingapore on Saturday afternoon, the 14th inst., -The Apcie str. Japan from Caloufia loft and may be expected here to-morrow evening.

The P.&O. str. Malta left Singapore for this port on the 14th inst. at 4 pm, with the outward English Mails, and is due bere on the 20th inst. at about 6 1.22.

The P.M. str. Korea sailed from Tokohama on the 15th inst, and is due here on the 24th inst, from San Francisco via Honolulu, Japan Ports and Shanghai,

The C.P.B. sz. Empress of China arrived at Shanghai at D.80 p.m. on Saturday, 14th kusty and left again atam. Bunday for Nagasaki where she was due to arrive at noon to-day.

The PM, str. Manchuria arrived in San Francisco on the 18th inak.