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RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

MACAO NOTES.

THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1913.

The typhoon has once more passed s

The weather was very threatening Friday, and steamers, launches and native craft had to make for shelter...

The trees have been removed from

I am by. Podder Street since I last wrote. told that their removal was begun before

on If so, it affords just my note appeared. me more illustration of the fact that great minds often think alike!

monex

CANTON NOTES.

AND

THE COCAINE-

MORPHINE CASE.

A FURTHER ADJOURNMENT,

CANTON, September 12th. COUNSEL OF PERFECTION. Whilst giving instructions, a couple of

The hearing was resumed on Saturday several of the newly- days ago, to appointed district Magistrates, who had morning before Mr. Orme at the Magis- in which George Dr. Almeida, the Colonial Surgeon, has been ordered to apply in person at the tracy of the case

for the credentials of their Leopold Duncan, of Messrs. MacEwen, Lung Frickel & Co., stunds charged with being Esee that the, Tatah of Canton has retired on pension and was promoted to Yamen been counselling the offeals to banish the rank of Colonel on his retirement, {uppointments, . Governor-General from their hearts all desire to make Dr. Araujo is at present acting in his gave to them some interesting advice.in unlawful possession of 188lbs. of Ho counselled them nol to struggle for morphine and 510 ounces of cocaine ou wealth. Kwangtung, he said, had been the 23rd August. may be recalled that stend...

the King Canute

bade vainly

brought to its present (deplorable) condi- excellent tide recede, and that the

tion through the avarice of officials. Mrs. Partington, a well-known charac

entreated them to absolutely banish from defended. English literature, vigorously

their minds the desire for wealth, and to tried to push back the Atlantic Ocean with

regard money-making as a, but the Atlantic Ocean was 100

possible disgrace, when they took up office. Then, although what they did much for her and I fear, that the great surging tide of desire in official circles In China to make money, while the oppor- tanity lasts, will not be kept back by the Tutuh's speeches.

ter in

"Squeeze" is national vice in China which will prove oven more difficult to eradicate than the opium vice. It will not be achieved by preaching merely. The only way to Beere honesty in the administration is to pay adequate salaries, and to rigorous ly punish with severity dishonesty in all rauk

Much dissatisfaction is expressed by the general public at the carelessness of Pusk Offer officials in not keeping a stock of hall; one and two cent stamps, in easequence of which letters to Tiongkong and other Eastern parts have to be posted with stamps of a higher value,

No further captures of the esopees from Macao gaol have been made, and it is about time the police authorities directed their attention to the Chinese detective! staff. These men base the reputation of being very clever at capturing those con cerned in comparatively trivial crimes, but the man who breaks the law in a big way generally gets clear.

The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Macao has been relieved of membership of the

of

Mr. P. M. Hodgson (Crown Solicitor) He prosvented, and Mr. P.. W. Goldring

Wong Kit, Hongkong compradore of the greatest Messrs. MacEwen, Frickel & Co., wasS recalled, and, in reply to Mr. Hodgson,

might not be wholly right, at least the sufferings of the people would be lessened.

THE PERING MILITARY CONFERENCE. A conference will be held in Peking some time this month, when schemes will be discussed for the centralization of military control," and the War Office has officer on the general staff to attend. invited each province to appoint an

RE-COMMISSIONING FUGITIVE OFFICERS.

1st

A notification has been issued by the general staff officer of the 1st. Division of the Luk Kwan, stating that he has been The mention in-a paragraph in Satur-Gosernment Council,

directed by the Governor-General to re- day's Daily Press of the fact that the first

commission those officer of the ex-flovernor Machado, Senhor Protestant missionary to China, Robert Morrison, was buried in the old Protest Mucas, is going to stand in the forth Division who left the servicc owing to ant Cemetery at Macao, led me to wonder coming elections as the representative of the disbandment of certain regiments, "PROHIBITION OF OPLUM SMOKING. The aspirant for parlia whether the grave stone is now locked the Colony, after any better than it was a few years mentary honours is the author of a book ng when the centenary anniversary of on the Colony, and electors who have read Morrison's arrival in China was cele-it should know how to vote. brated by the missionary organisations. It was then almost impossible to rend the lettering on the stone.

said that he was responsible for the

cargoes coming in.

And you yourself saw the goods como into the office 7-Yes..

3

In reply to further questions the witness said he did not tell the compradore or Mr. Duncan, because he was told to keep I suggest to you that you yourself the matter secret. Regarding the use of brought them into the office. Deny it if the photographic plates placed at the top you like I did not. I was writing at of the boxes, the witness said he did not know at the time that they were taken. The men said they would only use the the time,”

You would not deal in tina of mor-strong-room and not go anywhere else. And while they wore re-packing be went phine?

into the compradore's room and read a paper, On the Saturday morning Leung

Mr. Goldring-I don't know whether

a fair ques your Worship thinks that a fair question You tion, and I am going to ask it. would not deal in morphino?

Witness, (in English)--I never done it. The Crown Solicitor-Well; don't get ernoyed. You have not done it No. I have never attempted to bring in cases of sardines containing morphine.

The Crown Solicitor--It is

The Crown Solicitor-What did you come to Hongkong for on August 21st-- My wife came to Hongkong because of the

trouble in Canton.

How do you Erica Leung Kum Tang was a partner in the Po Bang firm?--- He told me so.

Have you ever given permission to store goods in your ofice before-lt uns happened in the onse of people to

good friend of mine.

Leung Lai Ting, Canton compradoré to Messrs. MacEwen, Frickel & Co., said that he employed brokers and assistants

a friend of his. He in Canton. Some would be employed by him, and some by the company. Leung returned from abroad some time ago, and Kun Tong was

What right have you to give permis was at present dealing with imported foreign goods. · Leung Kum Tong was &sion to store goods--Because the two partner in the Po Hang firm, in Canton,fices are the same

On the Witness brought his family to Hongkong when the rebellion broke out. glat August he saw Leung Kum Tong in Hongkong, and was told that he had some goods for which he was trying to find a place of storage for a few days. He asked witness to find a place for him.

not

Kim Tong removed two cases from the He had not yet received the office. remainder of his bribe. Leang Kum Tong said he would pay this when the whole thing was duished and witness expected Leutg Kun Tong had him to return. never taken goods into Messrs. McEwen, Frickel & Co.'s office before, and so far as he knew nobody else had ever re-packed goods there.

The hearing was adjourned till Monday at 2.15 p..

THE TIBETAN CONFERENCE.

DEPARTURE OF ER. IVAN CHEN. Ivan Chen has left Peking for Simla as China's special plenipotentiary to the forthcoming Tibetan Conference. He has which he has been received in audionee spent several strenuous days, during by Yuan Shib-kai and has selected a staff, speaking secretary. consisting of five, including one English-

come to an

INTIMATIONS

The Chinese Government express the hope that Ivan Chen's mission will But what right have you got to give succeed in effecting a friendly arrange permission--I would do it in the case of ment with the British Government. They hope further that, if this is accomplished, an intimate friend who I knew to be the same conference can honest. Since this trouble I would never agreement regarding Pieman and the Yunnan frontier, which for a distance of 220 miles north from Pienma to the trust anyone again.

Have you been in negotiation with Mr.Tibetan border is stil nadelimited. Duncan and Wong Kit for the last ten

It was days on this case?--Yes,

had other, ordinary business as well. Wong Ki Moug, office "hoy" of Messrs. specially for this case that I came down.

McEwen, Frickel & Co., said that he had been with the firm for eight years. He kept the keys of the strong-room, one of

man called Leung Kuu: Tong came in, in the office passage. On August 21st, a and said he was going to see the com- pradore from Canton. Witness had seen the man before, but did not know what he was He went into the compradore's

At the request of the National Associa-Witness said there was in room in his Kum Tong then said it was merely a tion for the Prohibition of Opium company's godown at present, Long smoking, the Board of Interior Affairs

few days. Witnese told him it would be has issued an order to all the provinces

better to store the goods in the Kowloon Leung Kum Tung said Senhor Constancis da Silva has been directing that under no circumstances, godown.

that he would be sending the goods to appointed Chinese Procurator of the shall any persons, no matter to what com- Colony, and should prove a capable man for the post, as he has an extensive know.munity or organization they may belog Carton a Tew days later, and if witness the cupboards inside, and a key of his desk

be allowed to resistor hinder the progress Few who go to Macae, I suspect, ever

couie hire in, getting the things to Kow- wander into this historic little cemetery ledge of the Chinese and their customs. If of searches which are being made, from could get a place for him it would save though it is cortainly worth a visit. Iho is not already aware of it, he will not time to time, by the authorities for opius. He did not tell witness where the a were at that time There was goods have not been there myself for some

be long in discovering that many things and opium-smokers. It is a well-known fact that the police have found it difficult

nothing extraordinary in Leung Kum years, hut when last there I copied into under the aegis of his office

Tong's request. Leung Kum Tong said to get at smokers of the drug who belong a note book some of the doggerel ther to reforming.

to the official class. It is also to be hoped there were between ten and twenty cases. be seen on the tombstones, and I hope it may still be seen there.

putting an end to the divans that are the company's office and he went up to minutes with the compradore. The latter of Witness saw him again at 5 o'clock in office and came out after staying a few being kept by certain soldiers in the City witness' desk and said he had ten told witness that Leang Kum Tong-had-

The British

MENT IN BATAVIA.

A LADY ARRESTED.

necd

so often referred to the Chinese Press.

September 13th.

THE NANKING AFFAIR.

murder of

at

settled

Consul-General at Canton, I understand, ALLEGED EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLE that this order will have the effect has charge of a fand for the upkeep of

How that fund was pro the cemetery. vided I do not know, but one is glad that

Caritas Sonneveld Rugensburg, whose it. exists. My English readers at least

Yesterday the Japanes: Consul visited boxes, but as he was writing did not pay He left the will know what a fondness some of our husband, a bank cashier from Batavia, was ancestors had for doggerel on tomb-arrested on Thursday on a steamer and stones, and the little gemetery at Macao charged with embezzlement, was brought Governor-General Lung, and in the much attention to them. shows that the sturdy pioneers of western up at the Magistracy on Saturday morn course of the interview be is reported offer at 5.40; M. Duncan left at trade with Ching--and particularly those ing before Mr. Hazeland and charged in the Chinese Press to have said that o'clock. On the Thursday night witness

Japanese

Bunday in response to a telegram from In consequence of certain who went down to the sea in ships, with being in possession of Guilders he felt sure that the matter of the went to Canton, and he returned on

Nanking would be amicably

Mr. Duncan). brought this predilection with them, for 118,300, stalen outside the Colony, well accidental

interviews with Mr Duncan he returned the doggerel on the tombstones at Macas knowing the money to have been stolen,

Chief Detective Inspector Collett prose-between the two countries,

to Canton the same, evening, and on the I have room smacks strongly of the sea.

following day saw Leung Kum Tong at He asked Leung for but one example, but it will suffice to cuted, and Mr. J. I, Gardiner appeared indicate the interest of the little hairying for the defence.

the Yat King Lau

place:

Kam Tong about the boxes which he had left in Messrs, Machwen, Frickel & Co.'s office, and it was arranged that they Leung should meet at the station and come to Kum Tong did not keep his appointment, ulone and down and witness

He had rinde Hongkong by a certain train.

reported to Mr. Duncan.

"Fout Wand'rets of a stormy day

From wave to wave yere drives, And Fancy's haste and Reason's ray Serve hot to light the troubled way. There's nothing calm but Heaven. ** It will interest many residents in Hongkong to know that the Japanese Consul who is mentioned in the telegrams relating to the Nanking outrages is Mr. "Funatsu, who was for some years the Consul in Hongkong and made himself very popular here. Among his qualifica- tions for the post he now occupies is a good working knowledge of the Chinese languige.

when

FUGITIVE BETEL LEADER 3.

It is stated that Governor General Inspector Collett applied for a formal Lung yesterday dispatched a telegram to remand till Thursday, the 18th instant, the President arging him to negotiate the accused's husband will be with the foreign Powers for the surrender brought up on remand. He stated that to Cuina of the fugitiva rebel leaders, the Netherlands Consul had wired to The message says that unless they are all Batavia (where the money is alleged to

ashes being sibility of the have been stolen) to inquire whether the brought to justice, there is every pos extradition of the woman was desired as rekindled." well as of her husband.

A forinal remand till Thursday was granted.

The total sum alleged to have been stolen, or embezzled, is Guilders 180,009 and of this the police have recovered Guilders 148,000, and £2,000 sterling.

I was reading the other day a disquisi- GIRL GOLFER'S DRINKING CUF. tion by an Oriental writer on the status

of women in the East, and was struck by

the word.

women

"1

A SCHOOLGIRL'S BEMARKABLE VICTORY,

"dead

THE RECENT FLOODE

Witness sent for some goods be wanted to get a place for. odd-cases--to store. the office boy and asked if he could Witness said there was no room in the He saw the place, but they could be stored in the find room for the cases.

passage. Coolies afterwards brought the eases to the passage. Mr. Duncan was in the office then. Later Leung Kum Tong came back after Mr. Duncan had gone, Witness said there was no room. Leung Kum Teng said he would give witness and they wanted to re-pack the goods.

$200 if he was allowed to re-pack, and he received $50 in advance. Witness said they could re-pack in the strong-room between 7 and 9 p.m., as there would be no one

When Leung Kund in the office at that time except witness. Mr. Duncan sometimes returned to the office after dinner. witness opened the strong-room, and then Tong came back with the coolies at 7 p.in. went to the compradore's office, where he remained. These people left about 9

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o'clock. Witness had previously told H. A lengthy report by the representatives efforts to find Lenng Kam Tong, but so them that it would not be safe to remain of the Institution for the Relief of tar they had been successful; thereafter 9 o'clock. When the men left, wit On the Friday night Leung Kum were many men out looking for him. He ness was told to clean the place, and did Tong and the coolies came again, and Calamities, who were recently sent to the

to understood that the. Po Hang bad an

was now witness let them in. They went into the Bun-win and Heungshan districts distribute rice to the victime of the recent office on the Bund, but it inundations, has been received by the deserted, though the sighboard was still strong-room again, and left about nine He had not been to the office, but o'clock. Mr. Duncan came that night at Government. It shows that, with one or up.

Goods belonging tea minutes past aine. The men took his keys away on the second night. Leung two exceptions, all the places visited are had ascertained this.

were frequently Kum Tong had asked witness to get him to Canton customers a state of devastation; most of the

some empty cases to pack the goods it, houses have been utterly ruined, those stored in the office,

Witness was then cross-examined by and witness obtained some frers the that are left being in many cases hardly

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wholly the Crown Solicitor, who asked: godown. The men took away some broken MAPPIN&WEBB, Thement at Oberhof, in Thuringen, has been destroyed and thousands of sufferers are Nobody seems to have seen. Lhang Kurwood with them. He did not know what?

The greatest surprise of the golf tourna-recognisable; the crops are the winning of the covered trophy of the

taken

by the

inhabitants.

was in the tins until the Thursday night, Le constant use of the word "femelle,"

cocaine which he wished to re-pack. or "girl." instead of "woman"

Mr. Goldring-Did you not think it was word grates on English ears nowadays,

Do you store things in the office thout wrong not to tell Mr. Duncan ?—I was though there was a time when it was "Saxon Shield"-a wandering prize left homeless and helpless. The damage Tong in the office-They might have seen when Leung Kum Tong said he Ead

offered this year by the Duke of Saxe done to the market town of Kos Chun him, but they do not know him. \

That was what you got the 8250 for. commonly used by the best English Coburg-Gotha- by Fräulein Erika Bock, (Sun Wui district) is only of a very

Mr. Duncan, but he was not there. Wit

dismiss you?-I don't know. It cannot writers. Quite recently I read in a Homea Hamburg schoolgirl, soventeen years of slight nature, owing to the timely precan reporting it 1-1 intended to have told told to keep it secret and not tell anyone.

Ele left paper & little account of the history of age, who employed the one day's dispensations

be helped. I know that I was wrong, tion which she obtained from her boarding

him to tell the compradore.

Continuing, witness said that on the It was been distributed in these two districts. Chaucer introduced it under school in walking away with the trophy Altogether over 50,000 catties of rice haveness added that it was not necessary for Do you know if Mr. Duncan is going to

word with the office boy before he went the guise of female," and Shakespeare over thirty-odd competitors.

· VINTXDAY OF CONFUCIES.

Mr. Duncan about the re-packing which used it a fow times instead of "woman." extraordinary work, and golf experts

Preparations are being made for ato Canton, and thought he would report. Saturday when the goods were seized he candidate for championship honours in But it was the early novelists who clothed consider her without question & future

when he returned from the Police Court! it with respectability by making all their some of the big English matches. Mr. grand celebration of the anniversary of He usually reported the storage of goods did not report to the compradore or to

females," So exceedingly William J. Sowerbutts and Mr. D. R.

City. The celebration will probably be

that he did not know Mr. Duncan You knew the contents of these cases, where the goods cage from and he replied respectable had it become in the time of Lippitt, both of Bremen, tied for second the Birthday of Confucius throughout the but on this occasion, being in a hurry to had taken place, Mr. Duncan asked him Dr. Johnson that Fanny Burney called with a net score of 149.

The situation, says the New Fork the greatest of its kind ever witnessed in Ret to Canton, it escaped his memory,

The day falls on the 27th of did you not? You knew that they con-threatened to have him arrested, and the Princess Royal"the second female in Herald (Paris edition), was not without Canton.

sions in the office inquiring for the Canton the kingdom." Even so late as the publi- an element of humour, as the permanent this month, which will be observed as a tained sardines and tins of starch, didn't being frightened he confessed Hrized

trophy which accompanies the "Saxon

compradore. cation of Tennyson's "Princess" Mrs. Shield" is a Celtic drinking cup of buge holiday by most, if not all, of the Chinese you 1-No. Leung Kum Tong only told een Leung Kun Tong on previous occa Browning was able to write with perfect proportions, which it would be difficult to shops. propriety that the pom dealt with a imagine among the contents of a young University attended, by females." Then girl's boudoir, and which only shows how decadence set in till now no shred of far was such a result from the minds of

"Female," respectability is left to it. once good enough to connote a Princess Royal, is now barely fit for a militant suffragette.

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Mr. A. F. Ruffer takes back the challenge cap awarded to the winner of the open amateur championship to the Walton Heath Golf Club, in England. Ho played solid golf throughout, defeat- Hermann Herr his opponent, ing Amsinck, of Hamburg, in the final by His real victory 10 up and 9 to play. was in the semi-final, where he defeated Mr. C. G. Pemberton (1 up):

By invitation of the committee, the professionals from the leading clubs of

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queried the learned man, sional at the Berlin Golf Club. "P.W."

Why, what would that chart's score was 69 for each round. He innocently.

"Why, to also took half the money bonus offered moan-Public Works?"

"It would for the best score by Mr. J. M. Stetten father," said Little Willie.

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The Crown Solicitor-Ho has been bribed once, and he could be bribed again. Mr. Goldring-I should think that is hardly the sort of question the Crown would ask One is accustomed to think of the Crown as prosecutors, and not as persecutors.

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once.

Mr. Goldring-It is tantamount to asking him if he has committed perjury. I am not frightened about it. If you think it is a proper question, your Wor-. ship, let it he asked.

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