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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBBR 23æD 1908.

A native from Yaumati was haled before Mr.

a house st

of housebreaking. He entered Kemp at the Magistrsey yesterday on a charge Yaumata by wrenching the look of the door and made off with several suite of clothes. Ho sentenced to four months' hard labour.“

Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., returned to Hongkong yesterday from Swatow where he had been engaged in an important action. heard before Judge Vincent in which damages A verdict of tabis 20,000 was given in favour of the plaintiff.

w the amount of taels 100,000 were claimed.

and that being so it should be comparatively easy to bridge the dividing line and bring the various races together. As to the suggestion itself, the formation of an organisation for the discussion of the probicus of the East and the West by re- presentatives of esob, it is difficult to pro- WATSON & CO., phesy as to its prospects of inauguration The man and the opportunity may both arise in the near future, but there can be little doubt that such na organisation would result in good-provided, of course, the re ligious element did not become too obtrusive,

Yesterday the Chinese in Hongkong cele- When the different peoples of the world are brought together, when they begin to un-brated the suniversary of their great teacher derstand one another, then old-time barriers Confusing. The day was observed as a holiday will be removed sml_soin ething will be by the Chinese and decors fons, in which the achieved in the direction-of-the "Parliament dragon-flag was consplanus, and illuminations of man and the federation of the worldgave public expression to the regard in which the

memory of the sage is, held, was inspired noteworthy feature of the day's proceedings was about which the poet.

The highest culture really the gathering in the Taiping Theatre under the to sing. knows no colour nor racial distinctions, no presidency of Mr. Lau Chu Pak. The large white nor black, no brown nur yellow. As assembly of almost 5000 of the leading members the backward razen become more enlightened of the community did homage to a portraiť of Confucis, altor which speeches expository and the civilised races more synthetic

of his teachings were delivered.

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both. We need no other example than that of Japan. There a people have forsaken their primitive ideas in favour of western- knowledge. They have stopped into the front-rank of the Powers in the world. Their colour did not prevent their being

MIXTURE allied to Great Britain. Therefore it seems very clear that as the various races seek the higheat knowledge; the most satufictory philosophy, and the most useful religion

BLACK CAT.

The most

MERCHANT CHARGED WITH

FALSE PRETENCES..

Atthe Magistracy-yesterday Mr. Wood heard. a charge preferred against H. S. Holmes of obtaining $3,000 by false pretendes from Cheung Team Leung. Mr. C. F. Dixon, prossented, un Mr. G. K. Holmasdeloaded his brother.

Mr. Dixon explained that defendant was s

CIGARETTES using the word in its broadest sense-merchant and the complainant desired to becom

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ONLY communications relating to the news som should be addressed to. Tux EDITOR.

aith.

that unity of men which is the ideal of so many of our best thinkers will be attained on un intellectual basis, a basis the most frm of all, and on no other,

bis compradore and negotiations were entered lute between them with a Chinese named Young

and that he desired to start or continue an

as interpreter. Three or four interviews took place and at these it was represented to the complainant that Mr. Holmes had obtained contries from the Canton Railway Company, Tar release of the all-ged pirates whom the Chinese nuthorities sought to arrest on import or export business in respect of which the French steamer Paul Beau" last week he had obtained orders. The complaint was has been made the subject of a complaint asked to becoms the compradore and to pat ap by the Viceroy to the Government at Pek-$16,000-55,000 cash and $5,00)-in title deeds,

Communications which have reached us since our comments on the air appeared correct in certain important - de ails tie information first published, and in justice to the French Consul we willingly give to

the corrected version "the same publicity

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was given to the original report. Had the Viceroy communicated with the French Consul Eis wish to have the pirates arrested, we are informed that the Chiel of the Franch police would have been directed to-arrest--the men and keep them on the Shameen guardboat pending receipt of full particulars of the dearges, as is usually done in such cases. Instead, the Colonel of the Shaween guard seat a runner to the Consulate with his card to ask permission to make the arrest. The Consul not only did

Complainant could only dad 35000 in cash bat Young promised to find the title deeds. As result of the negociations complainant was tar ken to the cus of Mr. d'Almeida where he sign-

da compradore's agreement without being told ofthereal compradorethat defendant had already engaged, and without being told that defendant a different name. He was told that his offes was carrying on business in another offics under would be in the building where Mr. d'Almeida had rooms. He was provided with a dosk, and bought a set of books. Mr. Holmes came there occasionally and Yeang also visited the place at times, but no business was done. $8,000, and naturally, wiehed to sas As a matter of fact his client only advanced business before he paid the rest. Daritg of the three months from the end May till the sud of August no business was done, but complainant was paid his stary. A small business was done at the

HOM

office in Daddell Street where another-com- pradore was-employed

TELEGRAMS.

["AILY TREES" EXOLUSIVE SERVICE.]

STRIKE ENDED. LONDON, September 22nd. The strike of engineers on the north. east coast is ended.

AUSTRALIA AND NAVAL

PROTECTION, LONDON, September 22nd. The Admiralty accepts the Aus- tralian naval proposals.

DISSENSIONS IN AUSTRIA.

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LONDON, September 22nd. Riots have broken out between the Germans aud-the Slovenics in Austria.

PROSPECTIVE REVOLUTION

IN PORTUGAL.

LONDON, September 22nd. Preparations are being made for a revolutionary rising in Portugal.

COTTON TRADE DISPUTE.

LONDON, September 22nd. Four hundred mills in Lancashire are closed throughout the lockout in the cotton trade.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, September 22nd. The death is announced of Sir Arnold Burrowes Kemball, K.C.B., former general of the Indian army, who subsequently hold various dip lomatic appointments.

was

SUPREME COURT:

Tuesday, September 22nd.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION' BEFORE MR. H: I, J. GOXPERTZ (ACTING. PUINE JUDGs).

ALLEGED TIRACY,'

Li Bik and three other natives were arraigned on charges of robbery and receiving stolen goods. Prisoners pleaded not guilty on both ecante, and the following jury was empanelled

J. H. Underwood (foreman), A. McDoug's A. W. Wardigan, V. A. de Paulo Caliooo, S.

A Nevill, O. D. Barratto and 8. Musso

-INTERESTING-ARMS PROSECUTION.

HEAVY PENALTY IMPOERD,

The charge against Rudolf Rahmin, savond officer of the German steamer "Ambii," of being in unlawful possession of arms and anmunition, was continued at the Magistracy... yesterday before Mr. Kemp.

Mr. Davidson, who appeared on behalf of the defendant, submitted that his client bring an ofteor of the German naval reserve was entitled to the exemptions stated by the Ordinanes,

Defendant said as an officer of the Gorman navel reserva he had to go up for active. training for sight weeks every second year. He oscried a revolver. then. There was The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. Roes

no particular pattern laid down. Ho Davies K. C.) Instructed by Mr. Dennys, of the plained his possession of the gaus by the Crown Solicitor's office, presscated, and prison-fast that be used the revolvera for target practice and that he bought the guns för hunting purposes.

ers were undefended.

Pinghoj.

The Attorney General stated, that this was a' case of piracy. The robbery took place on a junk owned by a man named Li Ng August 6th at Tailong is the waters of the Colony. On that day Li Ng leit in his trading jank with On the same night, about nine Aye other men for the purpose of going 10 o'clock, having arrived at the entrance to Tailong Bay, a boat pat off from the store and those on board the trader heard voices telling them to stop, the demand being accompanied by a refolver shot. Li Ngant the rest of his crew- became alarmed, and fed to the hold of the junk. Then the boat ran alongside and several men boarded the junk and possessed them. selves of all the valuable on boerd, going so far an 10 strip two men of all their olothing. After a while two of the robbers went back to their own bost, the rest remaining on the junk. They then proceeded to sail both the junk and their own boat to the village of Tailong, the owner of the juk aol the occu pania during all this time being fastened down in the hold. On arrival at Tailong two home. put off from the shore, and the jaak was cleared of ali its cargo, which consisted of korosene and Lour. Thon the robbers cut the sails of the junk before departing, so as to prevent her being aaited. The jank was then taken tó Lenng- shanwan by her crew, and prosecutor landed and

Sir Edward Noel Walker,

Lieutenant K.C.M.G1, who Governor of Ceylon in 1890, is dead. His Excellency Pablo MM de Sarasate, the famous Spanish violinist, who during his artistic career received honours and decorations from a great many countries, is dead.

REUTER'S TERVLOE.] DIPLOMATIC CHÂNGE,

LONDON, September 19th.. Herr van Ruyen, Councillor of the Dutch Legation in London, has-been-appointed Minister for the Netherlands at Tokio.-

gave information to the poliss, The question fourth defendant played the part of Good Samari-. in this case would be one of identification. Tha tan, taking the row of the jack food and water while on board, and as a result he bad bзon

ex-

In reply to questions pat through the Court defendant admitted that the arms produced were taken onboard by himself. His cabin was searched by the polics. On the night showed him a pistol which in reply to his before, he took a Chinaman inte his ostin and

visitor's questions he said was worth $28- The Chinuman wanted to buy it bal defendant told him he could not do so unless ho produced # licence. He also showed the Chinaman a

book which explained how the pistol should be taken apart. It was not a book of pistol patterns.

Did you offer to well no less than six revolvers at one time?-No.

Yon had a Browning pistol?—Yes. Where is it P-I have it now. I was on & book shelf in my room when the pelice searched

it.

His Worship-It seems very extraordinary it was lying on the shelf and the police did not find it!

-Defendant-li was lying there.

You did not mention anything about the Browning pistol to the police?-No.

How many Chinese were in your room on the sight you showed this book to the China- man?-Once there were two, and twice, one,

When you took these men into your room you always took the precaution to shut the door It was always shut.

Es-examined-The Chinese who oume to his cabin wass man whom he had known a long time, and from whom he had bought things.

His Worship-Do you provide gans for the ahip?

Defendant-We expected a little hanting. and you brought has because you liked to have them 7-Yer.

What did you use fire revolvers for ?—I used

identified by two of the crew. The Bend defendant was also idea ifod, while part of the atolen property was found in the possession of the other two Where a man was found in possession of stolen properly, assuming the theft to have been proved, the law required that he beosme possessed of that property, otherwise be should give a reasonable count of how he would be held liable. There was a general denial by all the prisoners, but the case for the prosecution was that two had been identified, while all were found togellist in the same

His Worship did not accept this view, and matshed, where certain of the stolos property,nesses were called to state for what purposes was discovered.

When the case for the Crown had sloged defendants availed themarives of the opportunity to make statemente in the nitrous stand.

The first denied taking part in the armed robbery. His was only a two-cared bost, and unfit for such a purpose. He had been suffer

LONDON, September 19th. THE SUICIDE OF GENERAL LUARD.ing from spre legs for some time. Rad after te

Correspondente must forward their names and ad dresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of gooit give this man any letter to deliver to the Captain of the steamer, but distinctly Ail letters for publication should be written on one Ride of the puper only..

No anonymously signed communications that have explained to him that he must not mike already appeared in other papers will be inserted."

Order for extra copies of LAILY Pares should any rests on board, though, he could before 11 am on day of publication, After that place a guard around the ship and

arrest Themen as they came off. Another action and words constituted false pretences. I have been impossible for the Geoyral të hour the supply is Hmited. Only supplied for Cash

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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1908 ONE of those subjects that come up for discussion every now and then is the racial problem. The Anglican clergy recently had it under consideration and on Sunday last the Venerable Archdeacon BANISTER, preaching at St. John's Cathedral, founded Lis

communication attributes the whole trouble to sume objection entertained by certain Consuls to the new Superintendent We are informed of the Shamcon Guard. that at least two Consulates, including the French, bave refused to receive the nes commandant of the guard. That probably explains why a subordinate officer-doserib ed in one account as a captain, an1 ia another as a runner was sent to the Consulate on an errand of such importance.

HM's erniser Crescent bringing reliefe arrived yesterday,

The hospital ship Relief," attended by the anilliary tender Yaskton, arrived in Cavite roads last week. A number of sick sailers were landed and transferred to Canecao kospital,

Yesterday's telegram received from the Manila Ohservatory by the American Consulate General Hongkong was as follows:- "Cyclone cr typhoon over Visayan Islande moring W. cr W.N.W."

"A. Visitor to Macao" writes that he was detained there ou Sunday last on account of typhoon weather and found that the whole elty had not a single lighted street-lamp. He was told that this is of frequent occurrence and that the thieves in consequence are growing bolder.

sermon to a large congregation on the same then, Ordinarily the sermon might pass-without special notice were it not for the saggestion which he made that the East and the West should have a meeting place in Hongkong where they could discuss each other's problems and learn from one another. Few ean take exception to the sentiment. It is beautiful: it is laudable. But is it practicable? In vonsidering the question we bare to be careful to limit ourselves to the meaning which the preacher had in view when he enunciated this proposal. First of all we may deume that he did not suggest u

At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. C. Mooney, mingling of the races, intermarriage between East and West, and it is apparent then that secretary of the Hongkong Hotel, prosecuted o boy for unlawfully absenting himself from ser. his suggestion, was for a rapprochement on a

Vee. The defenlaut und obtained leave on the social and intellectual basis. That, we

roned that he was sick and he made use of the think, ought not to be beyond the bounce opportunity tobook for albor employ mon ̧‹-m

possibility. The facial differences, due. Wood imposed the exemplary punishment of to different environment, will doubtless fine of $15 with the option of 14 days'

imprisonment. persist, but it does not follow that the Occidentals and the Orientals--notwith standing the varying climatic influences may not ultimately bs imbued with the

of the crew of the British steamer "Hobart" se ideals and be found working for the were charged with ontinued wilful disobedience same ends-the enlightenment of a and to the lawful commands of the master, Captain the greatest good of all Differences G. F.. Bignell, from August 26th to September need not imply estrangement and, strife. Lat. Defendante did not appear, and a warrant Differences should only mean distinctions, was issued for their arrest.

A case was set down for Hearing before Hoa. Commander Busil R. H. Taylor at the Marine Magistrate's Court yesterday in which eighteen.

His Worship-You suggest the false pre tunons oonsisted in asying that he had contracts with the railway which he had not?

Mr. Dixon-Yes; and I meat-gutmit that his

In conclusion he asserted that the story of the business was a myth and that defendsat planned to swindle his client.

Sit Loang Kit, trader, spoke to being, security for the compradore employed by defendant bul though he attended at the office he as no. goodi Imported, As there was no business done complainant said he wanted his money back.

A verdict of suicide while, temporarily

body of General Luard. insane was returned at the inquest on the

to

At the quest on his wife it was shown

was arrested he was in hospital with them. He did not know his boat had been taken by the polios anti-told-by-his-wife, was broken and could not be used,

It

Ia cromaximination defendant said he knew only the third defendant. He was not in the matched with the others on August 20th. The floor and oil were brought by a relation of his, have been present at the murder of the and were put in the other matshod prior to deceased lady.

being shipped away, wor

THE CANADIAN FOREST FIRES. LONDON, September 19th.

The forest fires ia Canada are now

At b6 Queen's Road and at 4 Que's Ridbearing Ottawa, where it is impossible to defendant carried on basiness as a foreign see fifty yards for the overhanging pall of trading company, and it was not until the middle smoke and fog. of Jane that he learned that defendant was the Hing On Foreign Trading Compay. osrrying on business at 33 Queen's Road as Witasss was sting the defendant in the Supreme Court for his $5,000,

Cross-examined-In Jane he instructed his solicitor.to write to defendant that he refased

The fires are also delaying New York shipping.

THE BRITISH ARMY MANŒUVRES.

LONDON, September 20th. The British Army manoeuvres which were

And the goods were yours, and the other men had nothing to do with them-No, they were mine,

The second defendant said he was a poolie employed in Mosers. Battertid and Swire's docks. He knew nothing about the matter. He was a day labourer getting 3) cents a day,

The third defendant declared that the police inspector, the sergant and the Hokies were falesly accusing him. I was a business man end; ran a fresh sh boat. He was sleeping when the polics arrived, but the ring of shot woke him up and he went on to see what was the matter. Being a Chinese defective chasing someone up the bill Ly asked what was resumed on the South Downs, have ended in speak he gave up the chase sud arrested looger,

set as security for the compradore any abandoned owing to rain, and subsequently the matter, When the detective heard him The case was remanded till this afternoon.a twenty-four hours battle, resulting in the wittinss. Sergeant Wilden etrusk him on the back and arms with a sick, and kicked him in invading forces completely crushing the

the back. Then the polios sarohad his houses Britishers. The maneuvres were cried but found nothing. After this they took him out under actual war conditions, the officers to another matshed, and looking at him with a being supplied with little information and Fight, said he was a robber. This was not 60. left to their own initiative.

He was faleely accused. His proper matshed was blown down in the typhoon, so be was living TROUBLE ON H. M. 8. "GIBRALTAR.

in the malehed visited by the polics. His people had bee living for three generations in Tytantuk,

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday lasted the following reporti-

On the 22nd at 12.05 p.m.-The baromotor has risen moderately over N. Tongking, Ubina

8. Philippicos. and Forms, while it is inclined to fall in the

The typhoon appears to have crossed the S. part of the Gulf of Tongking, probably to the North of Tourane. The returns from that station are, however, lacking.

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LONDON, September 20th.

H. M. cruiser Gibraltar has arrived at Perth, Western Australia with a blue jacket in irons, he having confessed to the throwing overboard of gun sights valued at A low press ro.frough appears to exist over the N. part of the Chins Sea, and there are seven hundred pounds sterling when a indications of the ex stapos of auther typhoon fortnight out from Plymouth, thereby Pressure rema's high in the neighborhood rendering the ship inefficient. He will be taken on to Sydney where he will court-mur of the Bonins, and over Cast al China.

For the Pacific to the S. E. of Luzon..

Fresh NE winds may be expected in the Formuss Channel and strong, NE.srd-Elijalled." winds over the part of the China Sea.

Hongkong reintal), for the 24-toare ending. st 14 m. to-day, 0.69 inches,

N.E. andE.

The forecast for the 41 boar ending st noon today is as follows;— Hongkong & Neighbourhood. Formous Channel... South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamooks, Hongkong and Hainan,... South coast of China between

[FROM THE "MANILA CABLENEWS,"]

NEW YORK ELECTION.

Saratoga, September 16th. equally showery. Erst ballot in the State (Republican) Convention winds, strong; Governor Hughes was renominated on the N.E. wida, today. The nomination was greeted with ****fresh.

New York, September 17th, Same as No. 1.

Lieutenant Governor Lowris 8. Chanler Convention for governor of New York. me as No, 1. has been nominated by the State Democratio

cheers.

Mr. Davidson contended that defendant as an throd for target practice. They are all different. ofhour of the terman naval reserge was entitled to the defit of the exemption under the

Ordinance,

the arms were used.

The captain and third officer spoke to defend ant having brought the gaus on board for banting purposes. On several coonsions when they bad hanting on shore they had to borrow The revolvers were used for target guns. practice.

Sargt, A. Terrell said that when he entered defendant's cabin he asked him if he had ony more than the two shot guns and the two re- Folvers. Defendant said he had not. They searched the cabin and found others. The Browning pistol was not on the book shelf when they searched the place. The resolvers were wrapped in papers, and other papers ware found in the onbin.

Cross-aramined-Those-pa; ers were used for wrapping revolvere,

Did you not receive information he had a large quantity of Browning pistols —Yes, aud other arms.

How many paper wrappers were there?--- About 20.

What did you hear that he had done with all those pistole P-I only know what I received from the informer. I suspect that he sold the revolvers,

Did you search any other part of the ship?-- Only the secont officer's room.

You have not called the informer ?-No. Why not I don't wish to.

Isn't it rather aingalar that the informier

the pistole went-Probably he has. should not have been ready to ascertain where

It appears to you that defendant disposed of 20 pistols in cos or two days and there is no evidence he did so I have not charged him with disposing of the pistols,

What do you call making a thorough search? Searching every crevice and corner, taking. out drawers and looking bohind them.

You searched every place where something might be hidden Iss.

Did you search every place whore things would not be hidden-If I am searching for anything I usually make a pretty clean maaroh." The fourth defendant made no statement,

Did you look on the top of the bookaasa_ After evidence for the defense bad bonyourself I think I did. heard, and his Lordship had eammed up, the jury retired, returning twelve minutes later. On

Mr. Davidson submitted that the defendant was in possession of the arms from perfectly the first count they found the first and third innocent inctive, and at best it was only prisoners not guilty, und the second sud fourth the prisoners gailty.

ally. On the second count they found All

His Lordship sentenced the arcond and fourth prisppers le five years' hard labour on the first out, and three years on the second count, sentences torna conrrently The first and third defendants were engl sentenced to three years hard labour on the second count.

Nine mammoth target rafts have been

at Cavite. The largest of these rafts is 30 x 170 feet and the lot cost about $30,000.00, These rafta are to be used by the American battleship fest in their target practice begian

launched from the ordinance dook, navy yard,

ing

About November 1st,

tonical offence which should be dealt with by

a nominal penalty.

His Worship said he could come to no other conclusion than that defendant was guilty of

ubstantial offence,. He would impose a fine of 3:00 and the arms and ammunition would be forfeited.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The H.A.L. str. Vandalia laft Singapore on

on the 25th a.m.

The H.A.L. str. Spezia left Hankow on the

92nd inst, at 7 a.m., and may be expected here

20th inst, and may be expected hers on the 26th ist.

The HALL str. Sambia left Singapore on the 22nd inst. at Sa.m., and may be expected

here on the 28th inst