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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, NOVEMBNE 32D 1906.

HONGKONG UNDER ARMS.

JAPANESE BOYCOTT MOVEMENT CAUSES A RIOT.

POLICE.FIRE ON MOB.

MINITAST CALLED OUT.

The kesiness of our Health Authorities In pombatting disease and the praiseworthy skorts! of the wing in this direction obtained noexpected prominence in a cose last week at the Supreme Court when a sanitary· Inspector abjected to

Intense excitement, mingled with considerable kim the Court Bible. Questioned as to his reason for wishing to swear in the Bootch anxiety, pravalled in the western part of Hong fashion, the witness said he was following in kong on Sunday night and the whole of structions given by Dr. Atkinson, while he was yesterday, when pre-arranged attacks were head of the Sanitary Department, and so setting made by sympathisers with the Japanese boy. s sanitary example. Like most men, the witnesscott movement to loot or wreck all Cainees had no conscientious objection to kissing, and shops which were trading in Japanese producte. so the Paisns Judge, obviously out of sympathy The mobs had worked themselves up into a with the Doctor's sanitary instructions, direated high sinte of excitement, and were unwilling to obey the commands of the police, who strove the witness to "kiss the book," Why such a Althy practies should be insisted on in our patiently against the riotous orowd before re Couris even when a man does not confess that sorting to fores. But even the use of clabbed he has conscientions scruples about putting his rifles and batone could not quell the spirit he has possibly disones-ladon book-cover is of the mob who wore evidently out the

Another Bergnant in "Die Vorur Bond ww! | the police continued to suffer the mob in all, PRESIDENT BOOSEVELT AND THE manfally guarding ■: shop against a mob, and directions, while the soldiers paraded in different had been suossmeful in keeping them at bay for

■ considerable time. But the boycotters were most anxious to enter that shop, and avantually gained admimion by a conning ram. A native, apparently out of breath, rushed up to the Sergeant and informed him that a shop in Connaught Road had been broken into. The Bergmat hasteaed to the sons only to fed that he had been hoaxed, and on returning to the shop in Des Veear Bond he found that it had been wrsaked by the risters.

At the Central Police Station a patrol wa" fast moving out when a sativa reported to the Inspector on duty that the boycotters were about to attack his godown in Connaught Bond suð carry off his goods. A squad of polion was "pecially directed to that locality, and arcived

of business to which the rioters had dirooted in time to save the shop. Several other places attention were saved from destruction by the

dificult to understand. Outside the Courts no blood, and by their behaviour youterday brougao prompt: intervention of the police, who did

Мад or woman would dreamed-kissing a

the fire of the polios carbines upon themselves

One of their first dcings when the riot became

stresta. It was not long before « mscond meation of the Middlesex arrived, soon to be followed by a third lot, and the three motions drew up in the form of a triangle at the junction of Queen's Road and Bonham Strand West. Hare, all was expectation among the Europese present, who auxiously awaited pro- bedings and the probable reading of the Bict Act. But nothing happened. The demonstra- Hion of the soldiers was sufficient for the Limo Quistuam reigned, and the Magistrate returned to the city. The soldiers, however, remained on duty, and se aquads marched up the different street branching off from Queen's Road, there was a gensial sentier of nativen before them.

A CROWD OF PRISONERAÇ The soone at the Central Police Station

There was an incessant ringing of telephones yesterday was one of the greatest activity.

and a continuous dashing to and fro of officers.

· EMPEROR OF JAPAN.

When Admiral Sperry and his staff wore received in audience by his Majesty the Emperor, he delivered the following lelegraphis menge received from President Roosevelt

Convey to His Majesty the Emporer of "Japan my best wishes for his continus d good health and happiness and that of all the inhabitants of bin realm. Expres, tổ Hin Majesty the high gratification afforded to me and the people of the United States ar this opportunity, which permits the Com- mander-in-Chief of this tlantic Flest in. person to present my appreciation of the Erlendship which has aristed from the earliest times between the United Staten sud Japan, and of the honour to the United States in ibis invitation to the United States Atlantic Flest to visit the empire of Japan in this ́practice cruise round the world,” You will express to His Majesty the Emperor my sincero wish for the trengthening and enn- tinuance of these cordial relation which exist and have always existed between the two countries"

book which had been previously slobbered bakire the Rist Act was read. There can b. splendid duty throughout this trying timsarmed In lan policemen were kept in readite, Sperry as follows in some Courts at Home now the cavers the selling of boyooted Japanese goods by serious was to close all the arms shops sud place gasrter, another squad quietly lined up to

over by hundreds of other lips. I balleve

of the book witnesses are niked to kixe are daily washed in a germ-killing solution, I have not heard of this being done in the Hongkong Courts, where one may suppossit to be especially necessary,

The subject of Courts suggests a little muttar whiob, I am Burs, only needs mentioning to secure the deserved improvement. It seems that many whose business it is to attend the Paine

Judge's Court chafe at Hie Bonour's un

paustality. Mr. Justice Wise used to take the bench to a minute of the appointed tim, and if the solicitors were not in attendance it was ton chances to one that their ossen would be struck eat. Be thoroughly were members of the bar made to realise that Panotuality is the soul of business" that the habit of being in Court in time beratne firmly established. The solicitors have so got to like the habit that they would be only too pleased, I am sure, if Mr. Justics Gomports would do bis best to

oultivate it.

na doubt that the primary cause of the riot was

Chinese firms, bat different rassons are given as to what actually led up to the first attack.

A prominent Chinese gentleman informed us (hat the riot had its origin in the publication of a paragraph in ■ Japaasto paper stating that -the Chinese were tired of the boycott and would raise it on the first day of the 10th moon (October 25th). Fullowing the publication of this paragraph Japanes anteron, on- which were painted fish with their heads where their tail ought to be, are alleged to have been hang before certain Japasere shops in Amay, sud it was this dasdly insult which the Chinese could not brook. one instance of the kind, our informant men toned, would be so napred over the Empire, and would be suficient to increase the already strained relations between the peoples of the two Esatera kingdoms.

BOXCOLTMBS 1204 CANTON"

Even

a guard over each.

After midnight things quistened down can- elderably, but the polios did not relax their vigilance. Next morning.

KIOTING WAS BENSWED. Just after the weary patrolors of the prayious night arrived at the Central Station early in the morning, a report was repaired there that another attack was contemplated and the poling are ordered out again. From that lime on boycott of Japanese goods the occurrence matters went from bid to worse, and from a

developed into a mob riot,

Business was at a standstill in the western district, and as the mob grew mare riotous many to be met in all quarters, and in many instances shops ware closed. Armed police patrols were to

were roughly treated by the rioters, whose prin oips! weapons were bamboos and staus At two o'clock yesterday afternoon word was son to the Central Pulion Station that Green's Road was filled with a howling mob of ristora who were throwing at mes indiworímínately st anybody, and that

THE MILITARY MUST BE CALLED our. Fifteen minutes aftor this Datootire-In-

On the compound near the gata a squad of

and as soon as they wore despatched to any

await orders. At the Magistracy yesterday morning, likewizo, there was that air of baeizera which in associated with anything of nananal coeurrence, Squatting on the mail compound above the steps leading up from the Charge Room were a crowd of rioters under guard of in sesort of Indians. Cala and peace- ful enough they looked as they sat there awaiting their tris); it may be that they were preparing excures to offer their Worships later in the day. J. R. Wood presided, was filled, and chargon The dock in the large Court, over which Mr.

catlompling to break into shops and riotous behaviour wore the order of the day. In some cares his Worship imposed fines

HIS 'MATESI T'S. REPLY Hie Majesty the Emperor addressed Admiral. orda me special pleasure to welcome you se the representative of the American Govern- ment and to receive through you from your respected President, bis very friendly message. I request you to assure the President that I most sincerely appreciate and meat nordially reciprocate his sentimenta of friendship and goodwill. · ́It is a source of profocud satisfac- tion to me that the mon cordial relations of regard and correspondence exist between Japan and the United States, and wy thanks are das to the President for affording 13 subjects, through your visit; an opportunity to give new proof of their sinoere attachment for your countrymen. I also wish you

to convey to the President this Message:-

Thoes historic relations of good nuder. standing and genuine friendship with the United States I ocant se avalud heritage of my reign, and it shall be in the future, nsit bas been in the past my constant sim and desire to weld the tics of amity uniting the two countries into indissoluble bonda of good neighbourhood and perfect concord." "I trust that the same success which has so far attended pour voyage may still be with you to the end."

they were committed to jail for terms of oo the fenders, while inothera

imprisonment ranging from one week to six months without the option. There were two charges of arson preferred against seven men, and all the offenders, being found guilty, were punished, Over one hundred osses were dealt with at the Magistracy yesterday, and a number of others will be heard today.

Lord Rosalyn' Infallible roulette system hea When offenders were charged, the mast Chinese come to and and, and Sir Hiram Maxim is exonses were forthcoming in many instances coupe arranged, Lord Rosslyn's dummy chuckling. After playing only 1081 ont of the

LORD ROSSLYN'S "SYSTEM" FAILS.

The Hongkong crowd, it would appear, were incited to solion by a number of Chinese boycotters who have arrived at this port from Canton. There can be no doubt that the riot I notice that a correspondent, signing himself had been well organised and planned, and all Sportsmosa," wrote to ona of the Shanghai the shops marked beforehand where Japanses papeis tast week calling attention to what he goods were supposed to be soll It was at peator Hanson was informed by telephone One of the men charged said ho was only out capital (representing 250,000 francs) ran out, :

West Point that the first spark of insubordius- tion Bashed, and thence it spread citywards to the boundary of the central distrist, where the most serious rioting fook place.

considered the invidiona distinctions made it the arrangements for the entertainment of the Hongkong team of oriokaters. As names were mentioned the letter was not published, but the editorial "we" of the newspaper agreed that "as all the Hongkong teams" were amateurs no differences should be considered in social positios." Eh What's it all about. It looks bad when these things get into the papere,

THE START AT WEST POINT:

Early on Sunday morning it was reported to the Police Headquarters by Inspector Robertson that as apparently organised gang of coolies had carried away a large quantity of Japanes gooda from a godown in o Shing Streat, This report resulted in an extra posse of polios

that the riot was increasing that the mob bad attacked the police, and that one-man had been shot. Matters were now considered too serious for further delay in resorting to the last method for quelling a disturbance, and word was sent to the General Officer Commanding requesting that soldiers might be despatched to the scene

of the rich

It was the fight near the International Hotel in which the polies were forced to fire. Thore a dense mob had gathered with the intention of

for constitutional, while another informed the Court that he want to one of the shops footed to buy a lead pencil.

all

Wanchai has remained quiet through the disturbance, and the polies took all precautions to keep it quiessent. Special -patrols were out yesterday, and as evening approached the strength of these was increased,

ALL QUIET.

MOTHER ALMOST

GAVE UP HOPE

Of Curing Her Baby's Terrible Itch- Ing, Burning Eczema-It Spread Over Head, Body, and Limbs- Could Get but Temporary Relief Until Cured by Cuticura. "CUTICURA DESERVES

THE WORLD'S PRAISE!!

"I feel it my duty to write concerning the wonderful care of my child. Eczema

broke out at that on hie head and face and then on the body and chiefly the jointų of the artas" and lega. He was noth- ing but a mass of pores, Itching and burning, and par mitting no rest for bima or me, night or day. I tried all manner of ofnt. ments and medi- cines, he has been under doctor's trat- ment for nine months, and in the now- pital five wask, bút all to no purpose with the exception of temporarily reliev ing the suffering, I was almost driven to distraction. I did not know what to do and had almost given up hope of ever getting a cure. Then my mother entreated me to try Cuticura. Twa bozes of Cuticura Cintient and two tableta of Outloura Boap effected, a mars velous cure. Those who saw him before using Cutloura and after can scarcely believe it is the same child. They say Cutlours deserves the world's praises. I cannot express my appreciation, words fail me, and you may, depend that, wherever there is an opportunity, I shall recommend Cuticura, Mrs. Jazzle Hardwicke, 1. Pourgo St. Brierley Hill, Staffs.. July 26, 1007.*

Bend to nearest depot for free Cutf- cura Dook on Treatment of Skin Dioece

A single treatment consisting of a warn bath with Cutleura Soap, gentle appll- çation of Cutoura. Ointment, and mild dose of Cutiqura Pills, is often suis- dient to afford instant reiller, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy cure of torturing, disfiguring eczemas, rashes, Itchings, irritations, and inflammations of the skin and scalp, from Infasoy to age; when all elec falls.

· Outicura-Remedios are sold throughout the world, Paper: London. 27. Chattestouto Squ; Paris, F, PNG # la Paix Avstralia, R. Towns & Dow Bodara

Potter Druz & Pham, Corp,

49-21

DEATH OF AN OLD FOOCHOW :.

RESIDENT.

and the text sutomatically ceased. When play was started the inventor's losses amonated to no more than 88, 60 francs, and it was highly pro kable that this sum would be recouped, provided only that a certain number of rode tarned up, in accordance with the requirements of the Infel lille system. At this point, however, the roulette wheel developed an unnatural propensity for turning up black, which Lord Resslyn could

The Foochow Echo of the 24th-ulf, sympa not have foreseen. Uning solely to this pro-another old and highly esteemed realdent, Mr. We regret to have to record the death of pensity, and not to any inherent defect in the

Thomas Brockett, who died suddenly on the de- Lord Roslyn began to lose at a ayuter,

The section for cats whíoh bas developed in being des patched to the scene of the trouble lootings shop when Sergeant Cooper, who had end of the city until a late hour, but strong with a ecostanoy worthy of sil reward. A through, sud was just recovering from a severe

thu Sanitary Department is quite-touching. Kittens, I am told, may now be weem gambolling about the Board Room Issping on to tablos nad over imporlaat Sanitary documents with the

atmost anconcern.. When the Medical Offiɑar. of Hasth last weak wanted the Board to forbid

that cats should roam in the dairies of the Colony the Board declined to approve the suggestion. So pusa, like the Sauitary inspector

is to be a chartered libertine. It she puts paw in the milk pan occasionally, why worry? It does not do in Hongkong to inquire too elously inte snoh mist ters.

No wonder there has been quite an epidemis of marriages recently among the civil servants of the Colony. See how many dollars they have boon getting for their pound sterling since the Government fixed their dollar at 2/-1 As the taxpayer auffers so the civil servant prospers. It is quite a see-saw-you go up and I go down, down down!

They arrested a large number of the offender, and recovered the goods. Then all was quiet until seven o'clock on Sunday night when w similar socurrence was reported from No. 10,

Wai Wah Lane in

THE CENTRAL DISTRICT

where another godown which was broken into, and more Japanese goods were removed by a body of boycotters. The owner of this property hastened to the Central Police Blation, and on his reporting the occurrence, another body of polios was despatched, but arrived too late. The godown was emply before they were in sight of it. Matters now becoming serious, it was devided to keep these man on daty in ease of farther looting, and the police had not long. to wait before their services were required: The rioters next turned their attention to what are known as "ring-throwing” nhỏgs, in which

These

with him a European and three or four Indian soustables, charged the rioters with olubbed rides. The enddannes, of their ebarge and the

energy of their blows enabled the police to drive the mob along the road as far as the Land we Live in " Hotel" Here; however, the rioters

in

that

THE EXPLANATION,

All was quiet as we went to press last night.plorable rata. He bore nie lowes with atoical: Vening of the 17th October, He had been in Many of the mob loitered-about the western patients, and continued to back the red colour rather indifferent health for some time, owing to the extraordinarily hot summer we parsad military and polios patrols were stationed at all times the system one within as ave of not quarters, and the rioters were kept" on the losing, but the vagarien of the roulette wheel attack of boils when he suddenly contrastai a ware experatingly unmatematical, and when raak of bowal troubles to which be

a few hours. more." Mary of the native haine places the morning's play anded Lord Rosslyn had

sucon mbod closed their shops after dark, white those who lost ali hit capital but 35,000 francs,

His sudden death came as a severe shook to ventured to keep open" had placards placed,

the whole community, for, thungh an old mau and of reserved habita, hy was, owing to his. their windows stating

The same unaccountable run of black con- sterling character, a favourite with everybody. ber of the big native stores, such as Lock Hing's, out of his original capital of a quarter of a did not sell Japaneso goods. A num- quickly lost. With only 17,960 francs left beard the personified Father. Christmas, a

they tinged in the afternoon, and 70,000 fanon were

To the slidren be was, with his long, white which the mob bad threatened to lost, bad million, Lord Ramlyn gave up, and issued most of the Xma presents and swerte came

fron his store special guards over them, while on the applies to the extent of 4 per cent, rising to 18 per

his explanation.

predominance of black

Mr. Brockett Errived at Pagoda on the 7th tion of the Japanese Consul a strong guard was content of 4 per cent, rising to 15 per June 1872 and joined Messrs. Robertson & Co. placed over the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha's gedown, | average, my yalew in founded on the handlers of that plow, with whom he I till 1880 when he came up to Fuochow Throughout the riot however, not one Japanese love of average, I have to take my defeat like and joined his brother in the store and Hotel store was interfered with, the boycotters con

a man." Sir Hiram Maxim was a little caustic busintas, After the latter's death he continued -in-his comments on the great test. *1.am in of selling Japanese goods,

The

Queen's Road from each side of East Btreet were staungthened by mobs which poured into which is generally known sesTaipingshan, This solid body of men then rushed the few con- stables, hurling bricks and stones at them which, According to one sightseer, fell as thick as hail found sad on top of the custodians of the peace. Sergeant Cooper's left arm was badly ont and bleeding, but still he and his men 1 fining their attacks to Chinese shops suspected no sense surprised at the result," be mid the business for the widow who is residing in

boldly faced the mob and tried to drive them back. After another fusilinde of stone

however, he saw that it was useless, and ordered bis man to fire.

ETONIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CHINA.

Amreting of Old Elonines was held, by kind permission of Lord Salisbury, st 20, Arlington street, London a month ago under the presidency of the Kev. the Hon. E Lyttelton, Headmaster of Elop, to discuss the formation of an Etonina Amsociation for China The Her W W Cansela, the Bishop in West Ching, explainal the scheme for the establishment of a students' hostel in Cheats, the Chinese University centre of his discess. The Rov. Lord William Cəmil

debt of

ugland. Bill another widow owes him a great and Aerat d business he managed mest suocere

Igratitude, vin, Mrs. Begley whose Jos faily for many years.

Mr. Brockett was an ariant sportsman and

was inevitable. It is absolutely impossible for anyone to host the bank. No matter what the player dose, there is not one little spot on the board where money can be placed that the bank dosa not-stand the best phases of getting it. Every spin of the wheel is a gamble in itself succesfal owner of a damb r of rac ponies. His genial presoses at the grand stand during and has 20 connection whatever with the spin the training and on race days will be missed for that preceded ." The following are figured of the coupe:-

Black -Red -Zero

GIFTS TO INDIA,

Lime. Only a few months ago he celebrated bie. sixtieth birthday,

thu

a long

1555

1610

3031

The heartfelt sympathy-of-the-whole com manity is extended to his sorrowing widow and family of six children, the youngest of whom in only three years old,

THE COLLISION WITH H.M.S.

POLICE HIENON THR KON, legal lottery is orried on. The first

The discharge of the carbines somewhat shop surprised was in Queen's Road West abated the energy of the mab, who looked as none Fat Hing Street. A namber of men

though they had been grastly surprised, and rushed in, and it was not long before every gradually fell back. In all about ten shots were fired, and two men were wounded, but not It must have been difficult for Rear Admiral article it contained was amubed up. Stokes to tear himself away from dongkong.shops appear to have been partionlse-fatally. One was shot through the buttocks, The term of a Commodore's service is usually object of attack for the mob, who sesrobed while a bullet passed throng's the leg of a 30 shot that the officer has soarcely time to for them in all streets in the western part of second man. There happened to be bluejacket the city and in every instance drove out get acquainted with many people. The late the shop hands and destroyed the stock. By this to fire, and it is stated that one handy moved That this meeting of Eton men

handy when Bergeant Cooper gavo the order Commodore had an advantage over many of his predecessors in that he had been on this station time, about eight o'clock,-

man took the rifle out of a fallen Indian conpprove the formation of the Eton Association beforeand could count among the sivil com.

and dividing themselves into sections, patrolled Europeen constables. His bullet is believed to be support the scheme for a students bestel stable's hands, and joined forces with the for Chim, and pledges itself, in the firs: plaos, munity many old friends and acquaintance, the western end of the city, Deputy Super have found a billet, but he stated that it was motion was seconded by Mr. A. C. Norman, at Chopin, as a basis for further efforte." The who were glad to welcome him on his return to

intendant King conducting operations. The not his fault. Es sized above the heads of and carried animously. The chairman the Colony to take up the appointment se senior streats were now thronged with an excitat mob, the rioters, but a falling brick lowered Bocepted the presidency of the association. An which he and his family bave already placed occurred on the river which resulted in serious- naval officer here. Certainly it can be said that and it was rident from remarks made by his elevation. The cool courge of the executiva nommittee was appointed to meet the people of this city (Bomb no Commodore has retired from the position | Chiuste, which the polica overheard, that they European polion at this origin, assording to the Est. Lord William Cecil. Mr. Adency, and this serutry genre the Proxi- " (Capt. Austin) was coming up river,

This boycott movement in

THE POLICE TURNED OUT, EN MASEM,

*

Japanees boycott movement had skummed a serious head. Up till nine o'clock or later, the mob had not become aggressive, but when a quad of polios rushed to the assistaues of a shopkeeper in Lyndhurst Terrace, neur Holly Food Road, and seized a number of riotors

an onlooker, was a sight worth seeing, and the manner in which they stuck to their duty was highly commendable. There can be no doubt that the police volley gasashed the ardour of the mob, for after this they fell back, and by the time the soldiers arrived all was compara tively quiet,

to

C.

SIE JACOB BABBOON'S LATEST REQUEST, In noticing the munificent gift of Sir Jacob Cassoon of Ra 10,40,000 for the o- Presidency of Bombay, a Fard paper writes dowment of a Central College of Baisnes for the He has added to the debt of obligations under

this Previ-

"FLORA."

the following account of this collision of which week

We

The N. ('. Daily News of the 29th ult. gives

published telegraphie information last During the tilla bour yesterdays collision

shortly in London under the chairmanship of

To the damage to the Hanyang Iron and Steel Works Norman was elected hou treasurer of the deney already owes

Co.'s new steamer Hooping. The "Han- many munificent gifts the City and to his family sad

to himself award

bound from Baukow, and after negociation and Rs. Arthur T. Polhill was the Bohosle, the Reformitories, the Hospitais, vonad requested to act as secretary por tent. It was the infirmories, the Asylums, the

rounding Footang Point and entering the angusced that over 2500 has been already This magnificent endowment for the Central steering way and drifted noross the howa Poolang, side of the channel apparently lost received from old toolsus towards the College of Science will form a fitting and of H. M. S.Flors," with the result that students' hostel soheme which is estimated worthy copingstone, and will be a splendid will require from £2,000 to £3,000.

and enduring memorial of the great and noble large bole was rent in her starboard alde, The vessel was loaded with a fall cargo share the Samoon hava given for the

nick, but had rearing and enrichment of the arrat city-sufficient way on to reach the Pootung shore,

of pig-iron and at once began to India-the City of the adoption.

where she grounded in the mnd. The boder

THE SIAM RICE CROP.

ANOTHER BE REACTOR,

with so many manifestations of regret as the knew very well what was afoot, and that the Iata occupant of that office.

The riot has added a little interest to life Hongkong. It was quite an unexpected dare up, but there seems to have been a good dest of mouthed in the madness of the mob Their depredatory, sots were confined to Chinese

REICHE AND STONES, BEGAN TO FLY. dealers in Japanese goods, and no attempt

There happened to be a convenient pile of apparently was made to molest Japanese stones near the junction of these stroots, and shopkeeper. evidently very dificult to suppress. To the mob made free use of these, pressing the cannot compel a shopkeeper to sell goods be police hard outil mesintanos arrived and they does not wish to stock, but when sympathisers were diapered. Detective Sergeant Apple. toa secured a ringleader of thle mob' with the boycott resort to such lawless acts and after considerable molestation from his apparent, for a section of the Middlesex are averywhere flooded. The situation is all benefmotion made by Mias Potlt for the benefit Walez and with the rise of the side, there was"

confederates, succeeded in taking him to the Central Station. Detective-tergeant Tarrett remained bobind with some half dosen Bikas to protect a shop which the boycotters appeared exceedingly suxions to wros E For a time the mob threatened to rush the Sergeant, and he was stadionthe target of various misales, who warmoosmpanied by a year long-li calside manly possible by

those which have just surprised the Colony, the most exemplary punishment should be misted out to the instigators;

RODERICK RANDOM

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The Silk ex.M.M. str. Ernest Simone, which left this port on the 29th September was delivered in Lyons on the Sist ult."

The C.P.Ratz, Glenfarg arrived Shanghai at 7.30 am. on Monday the 2nd inst., and left above him attempted to drop flower pots on again at 2

bricks and stones being thrown at him from the street and the verandahs opposite, while men who were stationed on the verandahs

AEBIVAL OF THE MIDDLESSI MEN.. When Mr. J. B. Wood, the Polios Magistrate, and Captain Lyons, Assistant Superintendent of Police, were observed standing outside the Café Weismson and looking anxiously along Queen's Bosd East, farther developments were anticipated. The object of their wait was soon

Regiment were observed marching westward The Magistrate and Captain Lyons joined them, marching before the soldiery. At Bonham Strand West a bale was valled, and here Captais Bsdeley; Superintendent of Police, sad the Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving. Registrar-General,

them, will the

A serrespondent from Klong Bangsit writing And for another bequest of Rs. 12,00,000 by Bras were at ones extinguished and the Customs with reference to the rice crop mays that the Miss Petit for the Paral Girls' Orphanage, the fire-float "Hazing" was soon in attendance the main ostal the path is impassable except in princely gift of ten lekhs needs not many words full of water. Two hours later, however, the water is everywhere. Even slong the banks of anme paper says: If Mr. Jacob Sassoon's and stood by to assist in pumping out the stranded steamer, which was by that time almost

• very few places, principally near the river to commend it to public approbation and gratianping" slipped down the bank info deeper The fields and communication patha between tade, the equally princely and magnificent the more serious as this is the time the early of her sisters of the community need still fewer. high bridge houses astern and her masts,

little to be seen of her with the exception of her

the Bower, is now under water, and this, of institutions bear and are associated with the this year and was built by the Brod of Mars, rice, kas bao, in flowering. In many instances Many of the most useful and valuable of Farese The "haoping" was launched in Hongkong course, means that the ear will not ripen. The name of the Patita; and it could be fearlessly W. E. Bailey and Co. She is of 1.500 tons water too is xfill rising.

said that on no endowment hitherto made displacement and her dimensions are: length The Polles Station at Kiong Rangait, It may by the family, ao oharitable institution between parpendiculars, 215 foot; moulded of water in the compound, and communication future generations of the Parise com feat when fully loaded. She arrived in Shaug be added, is quite irolated, there being two feet hitherto established by

depth 13.5 feet, with a mean draught of nine Chester Cmpnity trak, with tech mig, led-feellugs et

ftp hai from Hongkong ur the batter part of July referential gratitude and namiration as the

mnificent gift nor made by this princely and was then thrown open to inspection and was an object of interest to a large number of daughter of a princely house. The snomous CAPITAL AND PATRIOTISM., imprarement in the social, moral and material guests on secant of her peculiar design, condition of the Part community that it will Daring that visit she had the misfortune to Mr. John Kerr, speaking at the annual ensure need not be dilated upon here. It will come into sciliation with the stz. "Palayo" meeting of Dick, Kerr, and do, complained of have brought blessings to many a helpless suffering slight damago, which was quickly the wast of patriotism shown by Ully dean orphaned soul, and in its larger resalts would repsired. ciers. It is hard that money should leave be found to have benefited and enriched not Londen by millions," he said, which has the only those who will be directly brought under its affect of securing employment for German and influence, but the community as a whole. A United States lactories. He poundereal that Parses Girls' Orphanage was desideratam, capitaliste ought to show more nationality in and Miss Potit bas, by undertaking to supply

it won the Insting gratituds of their oboice of fureatments, and to give profanezos to home industrien.'

pat in an appearance., Mr. Wool hold the → Bangkok Times. Riot Act in his hand, ready to road it at the Bret Indication of a disturbando, but the sight of the man in khaki was sufficient to keep order

abe is due. same day for Nagasaki where his head. With his revolver pointed at among the already frightened mob,

to arrive at 7 am, on Wednesday the the rioters, however, Deteo:ive Terrett kept

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4th inst

The M.M. st. Armand Bahia with the them at sato distancs until hatp Mr. Ho Kom Tong was pessant as inter French Mail of the 11th ult., and Maiis from arrived. In this instance, as in most others, London of the 10th-alt hea left Singapore on the Chinese showed great antipathy to the Monday the 2nd lust, at 3 p.m. and may be Indian police, sad every time the Sikhs aharged expected to arrive here on Monday the 9th the mol they were driven back by volleys of inst., and will leave for Shanghai and Japan en toner.

the same afternoon,

preter, and oxhorted the mob to return to their homes and thus avoid bloodshed. But curiosity held both rioters and those who were present simply to look see and scarcely a man took the advios andered. Meantime

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