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other Powers at Peking with a view to ensuring the support of at least a majority of the Great Powers which accepted the Open Door policy. We gather from the state menta published in America that the Govern ment has strong objection to Articles III. aud TV. in the Agreement, granting to Japan

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Two natives appeared beforo Mr. F. A, Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday on charges of contravening the provisions of the Arms Ordinance.. One defendant, who was in possession of a rusty revolver and 107 rounds of ammunition without alicanos, was fired $25 or one month's imprisonment, and a similar sentence was passed on the other defendant, who claimed 76 rounds of ammunition which the police seized.

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MR. CRANE'S RECALL.

AMERICAN

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REPORTED

UNFORTUNATE UTTERANCE

LONDON, October 12th. It is stated in Washington that the recall of Mr. Crane was-due developments involving the

Mr. P. M. G. de Galembert, on return from of his fitness for the poststion

leave, has been appointed Commissioner, of

Amoy Mr. W. A. Barlow Wheeler, examiner,

SANITARY BOARD

andergrowth on the hill sidas is that if the roste are disturbed heavy rains will cause land lips.

The PRESIDENT explained last the letter was written in reply to the resolution which was passed by the Board recommending that undor- growth be ent.

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A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday at the Board Room, Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe presided, and there were proesat Hon. Mr. P. NH Jones (Vice-President), Hon Mr Mr. HoorER aid that the Colonial Epcretary WAR under a misapprehension. The letter A. W. Brewin (Registrar-General) Dr. Fitz- williams, Mr. Shelton Hooper, Mr. Lau Chereferring to the arrangement between the Pak, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Ofloor of Health), Sanitary and the Botanical Departments was

not referred to the Board. and Mr. W. Bowen Rowlands (Secretary).

CLEARING OF BRUSHWOOD,

The FEESIDENT-It was not communicated.

to the Board.

A letter from the Sanitary Board, addressed

Mr. HOOPER Baid that it was only recently to Government, was in the following torme I have the honour, by direction of the Board, to that they learned that the Botanical Depart report that the following resolution was adopted mont worked in connection with the Sanitary by the Board at a meeting held on the 31st Department. However, he would like to mak-if- August last: "That in the interests of the there was any friction between the two depart public health of this Colony it is desirable for menta, whether the Botanical Departmentcarried the Government to clear up all brashwood from out orders from the Sanitary Department as to a State Crown land in the close proximity of dwelling clearing localities, and whether there had been onlarly in the neighbourhood of Babington the public health owing to its harbourage Path, that undergrowth had not been cleared. Custoras at Lupps. Among other recent appoint. Department learns that Mr Crane uses which is likely to be detrimental to any complaints from any district, more parti.. He would also like to ask the Medical Offluer of to have been raised three years ago, for allments are Mr. A. Sutherland, sraminer, to was responsible for the publication in of mosquitoes on the ground that the coal mines" in the regions of the railway to Swator. Me-R. M. Talbot, indoor assistant Chicago of what the Department con-existence of such brushwood is a nuisance were definitely ceded to Japan by the Ports

siders an indiscreet discussion of detrimental to the public health. The cast of month Treaty, and the new Agreement

American's attitude with regard to simply requires an acknowledgment of Chinese sovereignty by the payment of a

the Sino-Japanese treaties. Moreover,

royalty on the coals taken out of the mines.

America's attitude is still under con- fidential consideration, and it is de Article IV. is more open to question. It

clared that unless Mr. Crane can clear bimself his connection with the diplomatic service will be abruptly terminated.

reads. Al mines along the Antung Muk

at Canton, is transferred to Peking. Transfors among the outdoor staff include: "Acting boat officer E. T. Young from Amoy: to Kowloon; T. H. Smith, acting boat officer, from Canton to Kinochow, and J. Wacker, examiner, from Ganton to Kiasobów.

ALLEGED LARCENY AS A BAILEE.

such work to be paid-for out of the public fonds, and that where such brushwood is on privata

their own expense. yoks had the owners be called upon to clear it at

"I attach the Daily Press report of the discussion of this matter."

watbreak of malarin in that district and what Health whether there had been any serious steps had been taken to remove the brushwood complained of.

The PRESIDENT replied that there was no friction between the two departments as to the ontting of brushwood, but a certain line had been drawn, above which it was agreed, that the The reply from the Cotoutal Secretary was as follows --I have the honour to acknowledge Botanical Department should remove the brush- your letter of September 2nd notifying the word nad below which the Sanitary Depart- den Railway and the main fine of the South

resolution of the Sanitary Board on the subjectment were to gut who brushwood. Ordinarily Manchurian, Railway, excepting thong at

of the clearing of brushwood in the vicinity the Superintendent of the Botanical Departmen

doubt cut down brushwood where it was pointed out to Fushun sad Yuentai, shall be exploited as

Mr. Crane was closeted with Mr. of dwelling houses. You are no joint enterprises of Japanese and Chinese

at him that it was necessary, but he was not Aware of the arrangement arrived subjects upon the general principles which

Knox, the Secretary for Foreign nearly a year ago between the Sanitary anxious to do it withtraportaluing the Viceroy of the Eastern Three Provinces

Affairs, far into the night. It is and the Botanical and Forestry Departments in whether any and the Governor of Shingking Province agreed upon with the Japanese Consul yesterday a master mariner named Rankin, un-understood that the State Department regard to this question. The correspondence General in 1907." How far theee "general

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DEFENDANT SAID HE WAS "DAZED WITH WHISKY.'

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Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistraey employed, was indicted on the charge of stealing

Defendant (to witness) If the receipt was made end in the name of John Smith, why was the money paid to me without Smith being

principles" may mitigate this clear infringe-$100 as a hailee.

A shroff employed at the Oriental Hotel ment of the Open Boor polity we are unable

stated that he received the $100 note on August to say, as the document in question has pot 21st, and made out a receipt in the name of been published with the Treaty. John Smith. On the following day the de America has a special grievance. It appears fondant went and drew $20, and had the name that during Mr. Roor's term of office of John Smith removed from the receipt

of State, quemoranda his own name mibstituted. On the 23rd and B Secretary were exchanged between him and BARUN 24th August, or thereabouts, de

drew other amounts until the whole $100 was TAKAHIRA, then Japanese Minister``at

paid him. When the last payment was made Washington, by which the Japanese Govern the defeudant, instead of returning the original ment engaged itself not to take any action receipt, baated witness-the-receipt produced. which conflicted with the principle of the "open door" without first consulting the United States. The exclusion of all foreign mining enterprise within the railway zone would clearly defeat the principle of the open door in Man churia and forin a legitimate ground for pro test by the Powers. We may presume Japan's reply would be that the Agreement does not conflict with the Open-Door principle, for only on that ground can Japan exeuse ber neglect to consult the Government of the United States in accordance with the terms of BARON TARAHIRA's memorandum. Therefore, Japan's explanation of the situation will be awaited with much interest. !!

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His Worship Did you receive the money? Defendant I received the first $20 to get the i

complainant's ring out of law. If was purely and simply a drunk from beginning to end--a big drank for everyone of us, and nothing else His Worship Do you deny that you received $20 and $15 later on?

Defendant-I could not tell you whether I received it or not. I don't know.

revenue.conf be obtained

from it. That perhaps explained any delay that might have taken place, as he made

posal by the Medical Officer of Health that inquiries before he undertook the romoval regards the publication as particularly relating to that arrangement contained a pro unfortunate at present, as it W88 clearings around isolated dwelling sites should of any brashwood. As regarded Babington intended that Mr. Crane should sound gradually be extended to a radius of 400 or 500 Path Mr. Donald seemed to have been yards. In cases to which this recommendation annoyed that the work was not done in the the other diplomats at Peking with a is applicable it is probable that the whole or the shortest possible time, but his application re- view to ensuring the support of at greater part of the area contained would be coived due consideration and the matter was area of some 130 acres would involve a very The Government, however, wished before they least a majority of the Great Powers Crown Land, and the clearing twice a year of an still under the consideration of the Government. which accepted the open-door policy, considerable sum from the pablie revenne romloved brushwood from Crown land to see that before making reprosentations to for the busft of the owner. When private owners did their part in that respect. Japon, and it is feared that the Chicago statement will enable any Power to defeat the whole project.

DEPARTMENT. NEW BRITISH MOBILISATION

The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH stated that information had been received that a case of malaria had occurred in a certain neigh bourhood: He inspected that neighbourhood sad found there was certain brushwood which

to nullahs. At his suggestion a letter was should be removed and certain repairs effected written to the owners of private property pointing out that brushwood on their land should be cleared. That had not yet been done.

Mr. HOOPER asked if the Medical Officer of:

Health considered it necessary in the interests wood on Crown land should be out, of the linth of the neighbourhood that brush-

such isolated lots are sold, it forins no part of the sale conditions that the Government should facer this heavy obligation, In this connection I am to enclose a minute by the Superintendent of the Botanics and

carefully considered the papers on the subject, Forestry Department. (2) His Excellency has and in bis view the clearing of waste pisces which are in immediate proximity to the thickly LONDON, October 12th.

populated areas in Hongkong and Kowloon, The Admiralty has announced the more particularly waste and uncocopied formation of a new Mobilisation De-plots of Crown land which may not only may also be insanitary for other reasons, partment. The officers directing it and form brooding places for mosquitoes but the Intelligence Department will form should form part of the ordinary duties of the Sanitary Department staff. If in pri-

The REGISTRAR-GENERAL asked whether the a Standing Navy War Council pre-vate on norship it devolves upon the Sanitary sided over by the First ea Lord. Department to take the necessary steps with Sauitary. Authorities could deine what brush. the same object in view. (3) In the case of wood was. As regarded the harbourage for dwelling houses in the Hill District or else mosquitoes he commented on the lack of polioy which characterised the community, because where in detached situations, where any sur Interest in this gigantic place of entertain ronding, vegetation is not alleged to be at the top of Albany nallah quite a number of Defendant I know nothing about it. I

ment is not allowed to fing. Changes of pro-insanitary, the recommendation of the Board in plants had been put down, while across the nullah couldn't have been sober, and if I went up for A cashier in the Yokohama Specis Bank at the money it must have been at the instigation gramme are frequent and the public will enjoy regard to the removal of undergrowth on the women were busy removing wild plants. The more than one visit to the large marques at

yen belonging to the Bank.

take place, timed for four o'clock, and on Fri. will receive the careful consideration of Govern- beautiful jungle by the plants that had been ment equally with any representations from the placed there. He thought the policy pursued Orders for extra copies of DAILY PU epidemic in Hurea there had been 773 cases, of the defendant a $150 note in the Stag Hot day night there will be a contest for amateurà Individuals concerned, and will be dealt with by was somewhat illogical, as they seemed to cut

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His Worship (to witness)-When you paid these amounts of $20 and $15 was the defendant sober or drunk?"

Witness-He was sober.

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.

The MEDICAL OFFICEE OF HEALTH-Yes, up to a certain area.

All letters for publication should be written en Antung is alleged to have absconded with 45,000 of the complainant; otherwise I shouldn't have Causeway Bay. This afternoon a matinee' will grounds of its being a harbourage for mosquitoes place to which be referred bad been made a

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, OCTOBIE 13TH 1909.

Tas telegram which explains the recall of Mr. CRANE when he wit on the point of embarking at San Francisco for China to take up the post of United States Minister to Peking, is unfnistakeable confirmation of the rumour that the United States Govern

gone..

According to the latest returns of the cholera which 501 had proved fatal.

Mr. J. Bribasis, the Belgian Consul in Hongkong, shortly goes to Seoul as Consul General at the Korean capital

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library for the week ending the 10th October, 1909 Library, non-Chinese 390, and Chinese 202

Total 592.

Three shopkeeper's whom Inspector Gourlay charged before M. F. A Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday with retailing goods with unjust scales were fined $35, $20 and $15 apiece,

At the Magistracy yesterday before Mr. J. Wood, the owner of a small native vessel, who was prosecuted by the master of the sa. Empress of Japan for dumping cinders into the harbour, was fined $50.

John Enith, master mariner, said he grave

ou Angust 21st. While having a few drinks together witness throw the $100 from his Locket and the defendant told him he should put it Witness thought behind the bar for security.

it was a good idea, and defendant offered to do it for him. On the money being handed to defendant ha suggested that they should go to the Orietaal Hotel, They went, had more drinks, and the defendant placed the $100 bill with the shroff, but after that drew it all in insta'ments. Later, when complainant met the deferant he told him he was penniless.

His Worship-Were you not troubled with the police at that time?

Coraplainant-No. Proceeding, witness said he again met the defendant in the Stag Hotel, when the latter got his ring out of pawn Witness asked defendant for his money and Captain Rankin said he would see him later. Complainant was then obliged to go into hospital, and did not see the defendant after. In reply to the defendant, witness said that his ring was taken out of pawn on the 2nd or 23rd August Witness-test defendant that morning in the Stag Hotel.

a handsome prize being offered to the competithe Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry down plants merely because they were wild.

or who stands the longest time on the revolving

table.

FATE OF THE” “ FUSQ.“

JAPAN'S 'FIRST. IRONCLAD.

Department under the advice of the Principe!

Civil Medical Officer in such manner as may appear necessary and equitable just as schemes for training nullahs with the same object in view are now dealt with.

He would like to be supplied with a definition of what brushwood really was.

Nons was forthcoming.

a harbourage of refuge, it was that beautiful jungle that they wished to cut down." The matter was laid on the table:

The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH sal it was the jungle to which they objected. Where The minute by the Superintendent of the the plants were sparsely placed and the wind could The battleship Fuse, which was condemned on April 1st last year, is to be sold by auction Botanical and Forestry Department was play around them there was no danger of muaquí. to-day, the 13th instant, at Yokohama The follows:-There are one or two points about the toss being harboured there, but where trees and Fuso was built at the Thames Ironworks, Lon clearing of ground in the tropics which are well plants become thickly matted together affording don, and was launched on April 14th, 1877. She was brought out to Japan known to this department from long experience, in Jantary the following year, and was but which would not perhaps be generally the first ironclad battleship built for the obvious and upon which I fed sure that the Japanese Navy. During the Japan-China Sanitary Department must be under a misap. war the Fusy, in command of Captain Arai (now Vice-Admiral), took part in the battle of prehension. These are (1) That when ground Fengfao off the Korean coset, when the Kow has to be kept clear of superfluous undergrowth shing was sunk, and afterwards rendered the first cutting may, produce enough brash Water Factory wae summoned before Mr. J. distinguished service in company with the wood to pay the workmen who do it, but that the Wood at the Magistracy yesterday for the peo foundered as the result of a collision subsequent semi-annaal cuttings give no return having 26 checs of spirits of wins stored on the during manoeuvres. She was refloated in and have to be paid for. The clearing of the Company's premises without a licence His Septes bar. 1898, and in the following year was gradually extended area, therefore, proposed Worship imposed a fine of $50, and ordered the

craisers Kongo and Hiyet. In October, 1897,

AN EXCISE PROSECUTION.

Tho manager of the Connaught Aerated

For stealing a basket containing tre fowls ment entertains serious objections to the from Shaukisan West, Mr F. A Hazeland at Wards, but ho reported the matter to the police, practically reconstructed. In the Russo-Japan by Dr. Clark, would increase in cost in geome-forfeiture of the spirits.

Agreement concluded five weeks ago between the Magistroy yesterday sentenced a coolie to Japan and Chins regarding Manchuria. three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour and We are not acquainted with the nature of six hours" stocks the statement alleged to have been made by Mr. CRANB at Chicago, but we may ven ture to draw from this morning's telegram the conclusion that the cables which have been reaching Japan within the last few wocks are based on the offending utterance

Singapore amateurs are basy rehearsing Under the Red Robo, a romantic comedy, adapted from Stanley Weyman's well-known novel, which proved such a sucess when pro duced at the Haymarket Theatre.

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His Worship-You pawned the ring on that morning

Complainant-Yes, for the second time.

His Worship The defendant says you were drank all the time; ia that so?

Complainant-No.

The typhoon warning quoted below was recaiv- His Worship (to defendant)--Did you draw attributed to the new Minister. One tole ed American Consulate General Hongkong, this money ? gram dated from San Francisco September from the Manila Observatory at 9.30 am.

Defendant-I cannot tell you. For ten days 28th says The United States Government yesterday:-Cyclone or Typhoon W. of the I was dazed with whisky. I dan vonch that I is reported to be actively engaged in pre- Southern Ladrons or Mariana Islands, moving lost the paper the shroff gave me with a lot of paring a protest to the Japanese Government

His Worship—Why did you draw the first regarding the new Manchurian agreement

$20 P

Defendant-At the instigation of the defen between Japan and China. The United States Government is taking this action in

dant to get his ring support of the principle of the open door,

News has reached Yokohams of the death in Paris of Madame : Flayolle, wife of the French Consul at that port. She died under an opera tion at the Pasteur Instituto Madame Flayelle, who was only 34 years of age, leaves four based on the treaty signed by the late Mr. children. Mr. Elayelle has recently been ap HAY ten years ago, The United States pointed Consul at Mengizə. Government is now engaged in collecting the necessary information from Tokyoand Peking

Father unexpectedly a meeting of the Legis- lative Council is called for Thursday afternoon: to form the basis of the protest." Evidently It was understood at the last meeting that the this was informaation not intended for the next would not be called for a fortnight in order ears of Japan just yet, for it appeare the to give unofficial members an opportunity of Government of the United States, before considering the Estimates, yet the second read. ing of the Appropriation Bill fa set down for

making representations to Japan desired to-morrow. Surely there is a misunderstanding the new Minister to sound the Ministers of somewhere.

my own papers.

His Worship What is your calling? Defendant-A sailor.

His Worship What was your last ship P Defendant The Tak Ing.

His Worship When were you on that? Defendant-About ten months ago.

Beg war, the Fuse was the flagship of Admiral Hosoya, commander of a division of the third squadron. Since the war she has been at Yokosuka, where she was employed as training-ship for gunnery, and a farget ship Japan Chronicle.

EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF CANTON.

trical progression at each half-year, and conl not, ur apparently assumed, be covered by a red annual outlay; (2) that, unless clearing is scientifically done, a rink and

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

The regular organ recitals will be held on the first Tuesday in each month, commencing on the first Tuesday in November, 1

The Cathedral organ, which has been for quick growing crop of herbaceous weede some months undergoing very extensive repairs, taken the place of the wood undergrowth, | will be formally re-opened on Tuesday, the 26th and that it is necessary to encourage a thin of October, at 5.30 p.m., Skortened Evensong At the January meeting of the Canton Mis-growth of the best woody plants on the area will be sung by the Cathedral choir, after conaty Conference, & Committee was appointed so as to shade the whole ground, and thus dis. which an organ recital will be given by the to consider the formation of a bennoh of courage and eventually reduced to a minimum Cathedral organist, Mr. Denman Fuller. the Educational Association of Chins, whose all other growths. The loss of all trees and object is the promotion, and improvement of shrubs which simcnt invariably follows an. Christiane ducation. Thiet ommittee met and unsuimonsly concluded that suck an Association skilled clearing is a misfortune which it takes enght to be formed, and called a meeting of the years to repair. For this reason I recommend friends of education to consider the question that land-corners should not be allowed them

Play in the above competition commenced on was voted to proceed at once with the organize selves to clear Crown land indiscriminately tion, and Committees were appointed to report round their lots.

Mr. SHELTON HOOPER minuted--Referring the club ground. Happy Valloy, yesterday əvən- This meeting was held on april 24th, 1909. A Constitution was to the Colonial Secretary'sletter to the Secretary ing, when two matches were played. adopted defining the aims of the Association

of the Board of 3rd September, I do not. L. o. JABRETT'S XI V. F. &, CAREOLL`L XI. and the plan of organization.

remember the arrangement between Sanitary This match resulted in an pay win for→ and Botanical Departments, which was arrived at Carroll's team by five goals to nil Goalscorera... a year ago, being communicated to the Board, wornholmberg and Whitmarah two esck until I preposed the resolution un 31st

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further. At this meeting, after discussion, it

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After the Constitution was adopted, the ganization was completed by the election of the following officers and committees:President G. W. Greene, Vice-President, Mrs. C. A Nelson Secretary and Treasurer, H. B W Committee. Graybill Executive Greeno, Mrs. Nelson, H. B. Gray, Mise Noyes, E. Dewatee. Programme Committee J.J. Boggs, Mr. Chung, Miss Lowry Commit tee on Institutes-C. A. Nelson, Miss Myers, His Worship How do you earn your living? Mies: Anderson, Dr. Graves, Mr. Crane. Secre Defendant-I am being kept bare by someone tary of Information, Mr. Laird His Worship said he would consider the case,The next meeting of the Association will be Held on Saturday, October 9th, in the lecture and adjourned the hearing until to-day.

hall of the Medical College. Canton Hospital.

His Worship Have you had any ship since? Defendant No.

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H.K.F.C. SIX-A-SIDE COMPETITION.

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J. D. B. DANBY'S XI V. A. GREGORY'S "XI -

The RESTEA GENERAL-There seems to be little advantage to the health of the Colony in A goalless draw was the result of this, match substituting a rank and quick growing crop of dae to the fact that both lines of forwards herbaceous weeds for woody undergrowth I were disjointed, and also that the defence was expect the mosquitos fud herbaceous woods the strong point on each side. **** give them as good accommodation.

The want of training was early apparent, but The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-One otherwise both games were full of interest and - serious objection to the promisenona cutting of friendly rivalry from start to finish.