THE "PEGU" TIRACY...
HOW IT WAS CARRIED OUT. On the 12th instant we published the fallow ing special telegram dated Singapore sath July
"Achinese plates have looted the Beltish steamer Fags on the high neas between the porta of Edle and Teluk Sement in Somatra. They kiled Captain Ross and several other pertans who Wele board at the limo of the attack. The Chief Officer and fourteen of the crew Aco in hospital at Semawr, suffering from wounds. The attack was completely successful and the pirates got away with $18,000 and a good deal of valuable property."
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1897.
A HONOKONG HERO IMMORTALIZED. From a recent issue of the Parikshire Con-
kongiler :-
tiful in the wealth of foliage, cultivated after years An regards the effect the proposed regulations | THE MARQUIS AND THE PIPER. of palest toil and defiance of disappointment | would have on the trade of the Colony by old realdents. But the outer concessiva la ❘ we are of opinion that they a dismal, wlod-swept, adent-laden mud-plain, | insyitably tend to divert from Hongkong the broken up by rough-hewn raidways, and inde la passengers to and from the Stralis, sprinkled with large bat forlorn-looking rest. Bang ek, Siam, and the numerous polate to dences. All the way down to the sea is the which jaoks ply, and that versch conveying same, only a narrow fringe of trees here and | passengers from such poris to Swatow, Amoy, there breaking the saf monotony of color Cantos, etc., which now call at Hongkong, famfaked by brows water and brown mother would certainly find it to their advantage to aarth, sot sovels, which look more like the creations of a detriment to the shipping and general trade of mention the thousands of earthen proceed to those parts direct, to the serious myriad moles than human efforts at erection.
the Colony. Yet, we are by no means miserable amid these somewhat discouraging surroundings. Far from IL The residents" of_bath_auter and luase Tientsin, as represented by Taks at the bar, and Taze-ba-lin, the Settlement proper, are a very happy go-ahead lol, but when we do garbost ulangside, we make the most af fl.
Everything is galet here in the native clly, and there is nothing of moment to record by R. this mall beyond the fact of 43 fest of water fö the upper reichen of the river.
· get a
A new hotel is to be started In Te-
We are, dear sir,
Yours faithfully,
Chatterton Wilc.x, Chamber of Commerca.
J. H. Lewis. C. W. RICHARDS, E. S. WREALLEN. J. GOOTMANM, W. FOATE.
A. M. MARSTALL.
The Prey was pirated" by eleven Achinese | ktor, to be called the Peklog Astor House THE "TAIYUAN" GOLD ROBBERY) | Inspector MacKwen he learned that that gentle- work there was a boat which had been on fire,
HOW THE ATTACK, WAS MADE. To-day we received a copy of the Straliz Times of x3th July which gives some interesting details of the ontenge." It is an follows:-
(Latest Details by Wira)
men Lccompanied by one Achinese They came on board at Edie.
Ciplale Ross and the European engineer werE altacked while at lable at dinner. The Captain was immediately killed, but the englacer only received light flash wounds.
and one bas since died.
woman.
The other people killed were three of the crew, three Chinese passengers, and a Kling gunner,
Fifices were wounded, eight of them severolfi. The pirates got away with their booty, Includ Ing about Sheen thousand dolars in spects, They escaped by going ashore in the ship's "The rane (hoatamair) then navigated the Pigu ta Teluk Semawe, wbció she now la,
The Governor of Achten is expected at Teluk
boat.
Semawe,
The loss of the gold from the Fafywam seemed at one time to lead to the idea that there was a world-wide conspiracy afloat, something after the manner of Pembertone's "Iron pirate, although not quite so binodthirsty in character. facts, as told by Captain Fawkes in
The
Chines; il any difficulty arise re the interpreta
17. This contract to be made in French and
ton of the contract, the two languagos wiit be taken and accounted walld,– China Garsili,
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CALENDAR.
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had no money to pay him. He further told him I agreed upon and the amorization the Chinese that he had made up his mind to set fire to the Company and Belgian Syndicate agres to extend house to get rid of his difficulty. This partner the time daring which payment se to be made became frightened and dissolved his pastaor and on the same terms and interest. If the ship, receiving attentional wo extract the following sketch, adverted as his share 3500, and he also Chinese Company shall pay the whole capital dissolution from may connection before the expiration of the term, Interest do which will doubiless prove interesting to Hong-th the shop in a Chinese newspaper. At the cense from that date.
tise of the fire a Chinese constable going along 16-Ratification to be made two man the after Queen's Road saw somə smoke coming out from During the atty, of the Marchioness of the verandah of this house. He then exw a the Chiness Government.
the signing of this contract to be approved by
the world, the Margale had a very interesting crying at the door of the house. The boy sald Breadalbine in Hangkang, on their tour round
small boy with a box, which contained books, Interview with a Perthshire native, who was
the got frightened when he saw some smoke brought up on the Preadalbine estate at and ran out with the box. This was suspicions Ampires, At a private dinner given by Major and the constable pushed open the door, and on General Black, Commander of the Forces
going in found at least four distinct places on typical Scotsman from the West Country-in fire. A watchman came to his assistance and Bonour of the Marquis and Marchioness, pipe they succeeded la ex'inguishing I Directly masie was played by Inspector MacEwen and
this was reported, Inspector Kemp was sent Sert, Pickford, of H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong down to the place to investigate. At the Amongst the selections rendered were back of the shelves in the accountant's rooms Eng., Secretary, Atholl Highlanders" and "My Native Highland he saw hole, about the size of a man's Home. In the course of the evening, the wrist, in which was a paper saturated with Marquis complimented the pipers on the excal-
kerosine cll. There were two places of ke lence of their playing. In 'a conversation with
manner in the staircase, and in the latiles man was a native of Faithshire and had spent It was impossible for the fire to take place natu Hotel, The promatera sto the Direen tors of the Testala Aster House Hotel,
his childhood days on his estate at Amaires. He
rally in four or five different places. There was who deem the success of that establishment
have the pipe music so excellently played to expressed the great pleasure (t had given him to
a lot of kerosine sprinkled on various parts of the during the fone months it has been in their
bim or 10.000 miles from home by a native
ground and a kerosine tin was also noticed by hande justifies beir reproducing it la Peking
the Inspector, Under these circumstances there It is confidently expected from what has already
of his own strath. The Marquis, in bis gani»l
was no doubt that the person who set fire to the been seen of the saw Tieniste-Peklog rallwars tion with a representative of the Sydney Even-pressed the great pleasure it had given him to conversa | kindly way, talked of affaler at home, and ex-
place did it intentionally. All these arrange. that a great increase will take place to the Newl, point more to, clever robbery
ments took place in the back room so that see Scotsmen holding the most honorable pasi nebody could have noticed them. Even if the their peregrinations, and that the establish kaawn Torres Strait phot, is a man of some long visited. Several of the gentlemen present at number of globe-trotters including Peking than piracy. Captain Fawkes himself, the well-tions in large number of the places he had
prixoo did not himself set fire to the place bur ment of an up-to-date hotel in the capital experience amongst the Chinese and their tilcks
ordered somebody else to do so his crime was lehed throughost by electricity, will prare He was on service in those seas in H.M.S. Scout mark abroad. Besides the gallant host there the Bloats were Scotsmen who bad made their
not altered. (Tientsin) divided into 1,100 shares of 100 three ilmer. He was at the taking of the Pelho Secretary, and Captain Lopan of HM.S. Daing concern. The capital in The 120,00 between 1859 and 1864, and was wounded
were Hoo, J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Tientsin taols goo being offered for subscription. Foris, at the entrance of the Palho River and
Canturion-Admiral Buller's flagship on the The provisional commites to composed of Mr. subsequently, as a member of iba Naval Bri March (of Messrs Carlowitz & Co.) Mr E Heyl gade, at the capture and occupation of Pekla.
China station-who occupied high positions (of Messrs E. Meyer & Ca}, and Mr. E. C. Dalton, His long ex:erience, however, of John China- all of this port; the bankers are the Hongkong man does not afford him any is to be listed on Legation Street, Peking, where about 6 mow of tund has been scared for
Captain Fawkes took charge of the Tatywas in 15 000 Tientsin Isels, payment belag pieds lady on account of the liness of her master, and on reaching Thonday Island (the proper fully paid up shares,” Tka, sbare list cinges on July 21st. No particulars are given a to the
temidation of his contract) found that owing to the non-arrival of the Changsha he would have scheme of accommodation, and the chief ludace to proceed to Port Darwin. On their way to the ment held out is a quotation of the working capital of the Northern Territory they passed account of the Tientsin Astor House," before the steamer in question, and when they reacket that concern was taken over by the present Palmerston Capain Fawkes handed over bls company,"
charge to Captain Moore, who was there awling him. Doring the hip the gold safe, which is ofta ated in the mali zoom, was opened once, to deposit 200 vovereigns, brought on board by a Chisaman et Moreton Bay. On that occasion the chief officer, Mr. Ewart, stowed the money, accompanied by the Malay quartermaster. To apen the site two keys were regalied, there being a right and left-hand lock. One key, the
a
To this new there is attached the following and Shanghal Baking Corporation. The botella which the gold was inceflue as to the way
foot-note: The piratical attack on the Pegu given some 'dea of the dangers which briat pepper-traders on the Achinese cosit. The Pagu traded for pe per with parts that have bren frequented for comme-ti purposes for many years, de p'te be treaator-as character of the people. Security only set in with the Dutch ocenparton of the coast, when the Achten war began in 1873 Edie, on the N.E. cons', and Teluk S-mawa, as the N. coast, the ports between which the nutrege occurred, are held by
·Dutch gar fx¬n", Dutch men-ni-way also cruise about The power of the Dutch in that quarter
Imited by the hostility of the people, who have long been noted for their piratical instincts. The exercise of Dutch authority has, how ever, carbed the latter. In short, the garrisons and the craisers set as a'check on the people of the land and piracy on ocain-going vessels has become rare. It is four years since anything like the Pigu tragedy happened. Tea Achinese, In the same section of coast, then raided the Rajah Kongsi Atjeh with equally sanguinary results. The cost there is notoriusly unsafe, and those who trade in: pepper rus terrible risks. They can only slacken vigilance and neglect precautions at their owa peril. In this case. Capiela Rosa, the murdered master el the Pigu, knew the bad character of the people from personal experience, and the Darch authorlites bad given him ample warning the danger ke Incurred. The Dutch Government cannot do much more at present. Most of the land forces bive earugh to do to hold Acheen Proper, and only small detachments can be locked after by naval force that require strengthening. Under these circumstances, masters of versele treding to Achsen have to exercise incessant vigilance. The money and anticles of trade on board are standing incentives to the cupidity of a people whom fear of Daich satborty alone restrains from open piracy Passengers coming on board have to be searched for concealed atm
In one testance, the raiders hid the weapons in rolls of muts." In short,
THE INSPECTION OF VESSELS AT BONGRONG.
To the Editor,
The "Hangkong Telegraph." Dear Sir, I beg to forward herewith copy of
■ letter (with enclosure) being reply to a letter Chamber on the proposal to insitute a systematic From the Government asking the opinion of this medical inspection of all vessels arriving in Hongkong.
am, dear sir,
Your faithfully,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOK,
·Sacratory.
THE CHAMBER TO COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
Hongkong, Joly 19′hi
got ashore.
right-band one, was in charge of the chief captain. On the occasion of depositing the efficer, the other being always in care of the 100 at Moreton Bay Mr. Ewart bad of course to obtain the key from Captain Fawkes, and it was returned within a quarter of an hour. From that time until the steamer was handed over to Captain Moore at Port D ruin the key of the left hand lock was kept to a locked drawer by Captain Fawkes, the key of the drawer, amongst others being kept by b'm in his revolver pouch. In addition to these working keys, the captain o!
In
the Government service. On bla re for home the Margale kindly promised to vial! Inspector MacEwen's father, Mr. John MacEwen, Inspector MacEwen was born In the village of Kinclaven, and spent ble childhood days at Amoiree and in the vicinity of Stanley, Finlabing bis schealing, he was apprenticed as a shoemaker to Mr. M'Farlane, Stanley. He afterwarde joined the Dandee Palics Force, where he was stationed until nearly seven years ago, when he volunteered for service in Hongkong, and was drafted to that colony. He served for over five yours as a constable in the rolice force, daring which time be proved himself to be a very efficient officer, being in possession of two medals for special service. In the great plague epidemic of 1894, when the Chinese were dying in bandreds daily, be was one of the gallast
performed the visitation in search of dead bodies or sick persons and during that time the streets of Hongkong were almost deserted. Since then there disease in the clany in 1896 and last year. For have been alight outbreaks of the dreaded this special service Constable McEwen was awarded the plague medal. Again, he was made the recipient of the Belillos silver medal for life-asring. While on duty on Pedder's Wharf at the barbour he effected the rescue of a Chinese woman from drowning. The woman threw herself into deep water at the end of the pler. MacEwen observed the occurrence, and, Jumped in to her rescue. He succeeded, ia without divesting himself of his uniform, gallantly reaching the would-be suicide, and sup- ported her for nearly 10 minuter anin bis assistance, whee
men who
house-to-house
Mr. E. M. Haseland produced a plan of the premises and LI San, P. C. 255,gave evidence of having pat out the fire,
Sia Chak Seo, an expert tobacconist, gave evidenes that all the cigars, etc., in the house and got exceed $610 14 in vaine.
At this stage the case was adjourned till 10.30 #«M« (0-morrow,
THE BELGIAN SYNDICATE AND
ITS CONTRACT, We have been able after some little trouble to recently signed in Peking between the Belgian secure a summary of the Important Convention
Syndicate and the Chinese for the construction of the Hankaw-Peking Rallway and for the financing of that undertaking. The original is in French and Chinese. Our Special Correspond- ent to the Chinese capital, whom we deputed to unearth the secret, which has been mast success- fally accomplished, translates from the Chinese text
1.-The Chinese Company having the con- cession for the construction of the railway from Peking to Hankow has a capital of Tis. 13,000,000, and to addition to this capliat has the permission of the Imserial Chinese Govern- ment to raise a loan of £4,500,000,
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2.-The Belgian Syndicate is to contract for this loan at a discount of 'to per cent, fa. £4,050,000 faur instalments." "Each instal- ment is to consist of £1,013,500.
1st fastalment to be paid on 3rd Jan. 1998. 2nd "
3rd July, 3rd.
3rd Jan., 1899. 4th
Jard July, la Peking, the bank to be selected by the Chinese The delivery of this loan to be made la a bank Company. (The Russo-Chiness Bank has been selected.-ED)
The Interest, at 4 per centi, to be paid on
thereafter.
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spared for the coast Stales which bare to be systematic medical. Inspection of all vessels | af er leaving Port Darwin, but did not report the they were both holsted on board. Besides the 7th Jan., 1899, and on the same date each year
to say:
4-The Chinese Company will commence to repayments to be completed in 20 years in equal repay the capital only in the year 1908, and the
these repayments is to be selected by the Belgian instalments of £225,000, and the back to receive
Syndicate."
5.- The guarantee of expital and Interest will be on the following condition : That the Chinese Company will apply through the Chinese Go- Syndicate the property of the railway from Peking and Hackow, and such property cannot be given in any other mortgage.
sxfaty depends upon a sharp lookout, and upon the proposal to the consideration of a Committee spen the safe was the possession of the right months of Acting Inspector of Markets: Last vernment for permisslan to mortgage to the
keeping one's weather-eye open,
NEWS FROM THE NORTH.
(From our special Correspondent),
TIENTSIN, July 5th,
now enclosed,,
1.My Committee, recognising the fraport ance of the question, lost no time in referring of shippleg experts, a copy of whore report is With the general conclusions set forth in that report my Cometice are substantially in agreement; but they are prepared to admit the desirablilty of medical Inspection when
the steamer had charge of duplicates in a sealed envelope, which was harded over to Captain May last, announcing that the Local the officer reported the loss of the right-handa boat came to Sir-In reply to your letter (No. 774) of the Moore intact, and only had recourse to when Government Board had recommended a | key. · Mr. Ewart misted his key = 'few days entering the waters of the Colony, to which end matter to Captain Moore until the following day, it is proposed to have inspectia stations at sites having fastitated a most rigorous search. each extremity of the barbear with an adequate Then the robbery was not suspected, as even the staff of medical officers to perform the work, and further stating that His Excellence the Governorite robber to open the safe without having possession of the officer's key would not enable would be glad to receive the eptalon of this the twin key held by the captain. When Chamber regarding the scheme, I am instructed Captain Moor, however, examined the safe and discovered the loss, using the duplicate keys fo the sealed envelope, the left-hand lock was found to be unlocked, and all that was required to hand bey, the missing key, that should have been held by the chief officer. The sale showed so marks of Musave; the locks had not been tampered with, and the keys worked freely. This was on Thursday, May 6ɛb, and Mr. Ewart was positive that he had seen the key in ita pro per place, in a small cabinet, on the previous Monday. The mysterions disappearance of the gold with the exception of two tolls of sovereigns, each contatolar 100 naturally led to suspicion being entertained that colored crew, and the officers and engineers were there was a piratical gang on board amongst the
however, transpired. The vessel arrived usicly armed and a careful watch kept. Nathles, 1 Hongkong, bat did not enter the port the right of arrival, being kept off antll the following morning, when she was boarded by the police and strict search was made. All the passengers and their luggage were searched, and one Chinese passenger was found to have bis cost quilted with sovereigns. This, however, was his
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casions arise which seem to demend it, such You may have already bad information of the
the outbreak of an epidemic like that Peacock's movements, but in cise not I may
recently experienced in Hongkong, to which occasions they understand that the Local Go mention that when she left this on the syth alto.vernment Board regulations only apply. Under abe purposed jalalng Admiral Bulire at Nagasaki, | normal conditions, however, the dislocation of trade and the heavy expense which a systematic going við Chemulpo, and afterwards wat booked for a cruise is Bebring Sea, with Robis Island would involve, render its maintenance undesir. and really thorough inspection of all vessels un ber beadquarters. Before leaving Taku, able if not impracticable.# Comdr. P. St. John and his Officers gave the
3-Another important suggestion brought to Taka community an entertainment on board,
the notice of the General Committee is to the which appears to have entiraly zclipsed, in their
effect that, owing to the steady increase af tonnage is this port, it is becoming necessary estimation, any previous exhiblifone of naval
for the Health Office to give undivided atten hospitality. A banquet saloon was most taste- tion to bla shipping dates, and, without casting fully unanged on H.M,S. Pancock's mala dock, | any, reflection on the present Incumbent, it personal wealth with which he was returning to
a
6-The construction of the tallway shall be finished in 1903. Shoo'd the Company with to consult with the direction of the Chiness Com- extend the time the Belgian Syndicate must pany to settle the condition of the extension.
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TO-BAY.
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Tuesday, acth July, 1997, (St, Margaret of An ircb.) Chinese-21st of bih moon of 13rd year of
Kmani-s Hobsmmedan-1944 Saphor, 1915. Tewlab-20th Tamyı, 5687.
San-Rises. Chr. Dimina
Sats
............ bär $imin. High water-Morning... Ihr. Simala. Afternoon (kr, ¿5min. Low water-Morning Chr. Sămin Afternoon in Thr. 14min, ANNIVERSARIES. 1589-Ireland declared independent. 1863-The .. Hastow destroyed by fire at 1868-Maris Christina, Qeren Regent of Spain,
Canton,
Promontory,
born. 1884-Typhoon at Tameni; much damage. 1887-Loss of the s.. Parish on the Shangtung 1891-Typhoon to South Formors; narrow 1893-The
. Amigo rua into and sank in Hongkong barbour by zv. Bantam,
TO-MORROW. Wednesday, 21st July, 1897, Chinese-92nd of ŝik moon of 15yd year it
Kwome-sü. Jewish-81st Tawus, 6887. - Mohammedan-20th Sapher, 1315.
excape of H.MS. Firebrand.
Sun-Mit
Salt*****
Hai Bår. 48min. Moon--Lazi Quarter 10hv. þmin. p.m. High water-Morning £kr. 10mls/ Afternoon, Zår. 80min. Law water--Morning Thr: 58min
· Afternoon sa Vár, 41min. ANNIVERSARIES.
1796-Robert Burni dled. 1839-Chinese servants of British subjects at
Micio withdrawn by Lia, 1841-Teric typhoon in Hongkong 1 6 shipu
lost, 4 ran ashore, 12 dismanted. 1842-Capture of Chinklang by the British
forsen 1881-Sutelde-of Commander Scott of H.M.S.
Lapwing at Shanghal, 1891-Commercial Treaty between China and
Japan signed. 1894-Collision bei-een the steamers Chingfu
and Rachidate Maru at Woosung. 1796--Su!cide of Mr. J, Stewart at 3. Dúddell
Street.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUR:
act, and a money allowance. He was also the medal, be received a parchment recording the
means of sing imprisoned in an upturned funk from drowning. number of persons
the bottom of the boat, through which aperture Their rescue was effected by calling a hole in the occupants were rescued. He left the police, and was appointed Acting Inspector of Nals unces, which altrailon he occupied for 12 months, when he performed the duties for six year be applied for the vacant post of Inspector he was highly recommended by the colonial of Police of Her Majesty's Nawal Yard, for which authorities, and was canimously appointed out of a larga list of applicante, It`ir | MacEwen is a very afficient player of the bag somewhat peculiar, to relate that, although pipes, he had never touched the instrument at home. After the departure of the 31st Regiment
3.- No foreigners in Chios will be permitted to obstract ibe performance of this Convention, at a great loss for pipers to play at the annual If the Chinese (Government) should become from the colony the St. Andrew's Society were ball, one of the largest annual functions in the involved in war with any other country, and in and soon acquired the necessary proficiency in the said employees shall not be at liberty to for this port this morning, and may be expected colony. Mr. MacEwen speedily set to work, case the assistance of the Belgian employee THE Nippon Yasen Kaisha's steamer Waänsa years he has hien employed as the special piper relate to give such assistance. the art of bagpipe playing, and for the last four
should be required by the Chinese Government, Mars, from London and posts, left Singapors of the Society. Mt. MacEwan having grown wearled of his bachelor existence, was wedded to the young lady of his choice, whom he left behind him in Dundee, but who made the long sea voyage to Hongkang some months ago and they have now catablished a happy home is that distant outpost of the British Empira.” -
English (Katsar-4-Hind) 24th inst, American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 26th lust.. Australian (Chíágiw), 16th Inst, Australian (Airli) 1818 Inst German (Bayern) 28th hist, Tacoma (Brasmär) agth Inst. Tacoma (Tacoma) 31xt laul. Canadian (Emprézs of China) 4th prox. American (Garlic) 5th prox
shall send a competent engineer to control the THE P. & O. Co.'s steamship Kateer-f-Hinal,
8-It is agreed that the Belgian Syndicate here on the 15th inst. construction of the railway in its own interest with the next English mall, left Singapore he and at the same time the same engineer will this port at 3 pm, on the 19th. Inst., and is take charge of the plans; but all such plans expected here on the 24th fast at about a sball be submitted to the Chief of the Chinese Company for authorization. This engineer shall
Bagu to all nations halag incorporated into the would be desirable, when the post falls vacant, Ching, and the possession of j! had nothing to do.EGAL INTELLIGENCE. | will be always in the hands of the Chinese Come passed the Canal on 13th inst,, and may be
many artistic decorative devices of the enclosure, in private practice. relieved by beautiful foliage, and liberally Blumined with colored leaterar. Following so closely on the memorable sand, the dinner naturally partook of the nature of a Jublies
banquet, and the toast gives by Comdr., 8t, John si lis eleja was ana matter of courte # The Queen," which was promptly followed by a hearty rendering off the National Anthem.
A brief adjournment to the drawing and smoking rooms then being made the saloon was transformed 'Into a concert room, with the regulation stage, footlights and all complete, with that skill for which our naval entertainers are so renowned in these waters, The following programme was then most successfully gore through by members of the ship's crew and a few of the local amateurs, the comics beleg gives to costume, Capt. St. John's admirable rendering of "Monte Carlo" positively bringing down the hous
Overture"
Happy Hom
PROGRAMME.
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Chapel, L Mary had Ferie lamby, L.
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My pretty Jade - namin.
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Balaction,
The humeriat Prof. Lackshest,
4.Orchestra.
INTERFAL
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Red... Two hardy talet.
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As the
Amy Atrevole
Monte Carla Marianaseman Capt St. John.
"Once I was plomp Ki che tag ka
In yer Many List Alfarodą”-
For me, for me Applatom.
Chamar band troupe, a 7:
facilitate maitora 15, without additional charge to the Government, Dr. Jordan's ateistant were appolated Deputy Healis Officer with power sign documents in his senter's absence on other bostness, or on socot of sickness.
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SUPREME COURT.
CHIMINAL, SISSIONS.
Judge)
be under the solo control of the Chief of the Tux China Mutual Steam Narization · Col Chinese Company and the control of the railway steamer Ospack, from Glasgow and Liverpool,
pany. Within the limit of the time the salary | considered due at Singapore on or about the of the engineer will be paid by the Chinese 2nd prox, ` Company and fixed by the Belgian Syndicate.
that the next occupant should not engage with the robbery, wblie the manner of carrying It would meanwhile was due to his mistrust of his fellow-passengers. Captain Fawkes himself had the strange experi esce-which seems to amuse him mightily-of being followed, and in popular phrase, “shad- oned by detectives while he was in Hongkong (Before Hit Lordship Mr. A. G. Wh, Putené ministration shall be recommended by the waiting
for the retain boat. The easy abstrac Hos of the coln mãy have been due to the chief oficer having unknowingly omitted to lock the left-hand lock when withdrawing the captain's key; the purloining of his own key by one of the Chinese servants would then at once give access to the safe, and that theft would be a matter not presenting any difficulty to the aver are "boy
I have the honour to be, sir,
Your mast abežlent servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Staritary To Hon, J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial
Secretary,
[Enclosure,]
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1897
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July noth.
ANOTHER: ARSON CASE.
SHIPPING RETURNS, From & pm, yesterday to 5 pm. to-day
ARRIVALS.
All employees of constraction and ad- THE China Mutual Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer Fingsury, ham Newport and Liven. Belgien Syndicate, and accepted by the Chief pool, passed the Canal on 19th uit, and may of the Chinese Company and the contract with be considered due at Singapore on or about the the employees for a long or short time shall be 23rd inst. only determined by the Chief of the Chinese Company and all other employees beside the Cheng Kwan Ting was charged with setting Chief Engineer of the Belgian Company shall fire to No, 331 Queen's Road and 56 Jervols St., be under the strict control of the Chial of the persons being therein, zod nisu with intent to
Chinese Company, every employme, either Trecas monetizamar, from Mofi. defrand the South British Fire Insurance Co. foreign or Chinese, shall be in perfect accord, Kachidats Maru in os May 21st.
-All that is included in clauses 8 to 9 Oceanten Prisoner pleaded not guilty on both counts, with reference to the foreign employees. If Giggle............ Mr. W. M. Goodman (Attorney General) any irregularities shall arise which could affect wongrang fortructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys (Crown Soll the personal reputation of the foreign employees Haftan clter) prosecuted and Mr. E, Roblusen(lastracted the Chief of the Chiness Company will have Brindisi.................. by Ms. J. F. Reece) appeared for the defence, to inform the Chic! Zuglunar in order to take Besvenne manna The Jury was as follows A. Priddle, A-Hesteps to sanal the contract between the Com- Harper F. Silrs Netto, C. F. Michelas, G. C. pany and employees. W. Kirkpatrick, M. d'E. 8. Pareira, L. P. 11.All material that canno dato Sickener, for Ɛhanghal
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shall be purchased in loftlgn county, Hollan Mr. Roblasen saknd that...any-of-the-jurors | Täs half of this material skall be furnished by King Bing directly connected with fire insurance companies the Belgian Syndicate at a price which shall be Kwongsang should stand aside,
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Talking to Cepiain Fawkes of the disposal of the specio, about which seems to centre most of Sir, Having been asked by the General | the mystery, he of course could not offer any Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to relation, but considered that, from his knowledge consider and express our joint opinion regarding of the Chinese and their secret societies, the the proposal of the Government to enforce fair would not be hard of accompilakment. The medical inspection si all vessels entering the search, however well canted out, could not be waters of the Cology, we now beg to submit our considered thorough, and when they com report.
menced to discharge cargo the decks were at The chief object of the proposed Inspection, a co swarming with conli's and the case was we understand, la to prevent the importation of hopeless. There seems to be no foundatian for disease Into Lac Colony, bat we submit that the theory, originated in consequence of this Hongkong la su peculiarly situated geographi robbery so closely following one on board one of cally that the effecimal attainment of such object || the P. and O. boats, that it was part of an ela. Mr. Harling of the Hanseatle Insurance otser hall will be offered to public tender and Cosmopolls.
utterly Impracticable,
boralely organised scheme of systematic gold Co, was told to stand salda by his Lordship the Belgian Syndicate will have the right to Furn Animaginary line draws scross each end of the robbery by means of false keys, One of the and another jaror, Mr. d'E, S. Perelio, was | furnish it at the price which may hara bren Taitang
ห่อ Harb sir might provide for the laspecion of a Chinese crew, not identified, was present when subsituted,
previously offered by any other private source Framerikaut umasa
"Shanghat posilou of the passengers arriving in the Colony, the gold received at Moision Bay was placed la The remainder of the jurors were discharged | than publia tenda" T-there be any material. | Sulldorg.uni
-Cheloo FERRET AE to Orstation barqas regular cordon would be sequired round the bags suggested then, was carried out by the easy
Valparaiso 10 am, next Tuesday,
be offered at public fender, the
Aggregaling, 13,308 tous regimer. Island and provision made for inspection at theft of the chief officer's key. As to sia disposal
daterial Ful The Attorney-General, in explaining the facts | will have the right to furnisaj Stanley, Aberdeen, and the other places where afterwards, the stock garns as to Chinese of the case to the fary, said that the prisoner suck price as any that are heered to the 27thven Cattle in Kowloon Dock HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNE it is possible for passengers to land, in addition thieves seating the anchors of a man-of-war wis charged with setting fire to house with Chinese Company from private monica prop Thaler to which some system would have to be devised; and taking the boiler out of a ship is one night, persons in it and also wiik, intent to defraud, terms apply mimo to fight on the said MAGELAR
12. The Belgian Syndicate is untitled to häva)]}]}
Loonginoon ISRAELDUKTAN M. Into British teritory, suckan faspection
wander to be effectira.we are"of opinion a the safe, and it would seem that the idea, por by his Lordsblp and requested, ta be present át i which cannot 25E NAMENETOWA HAYA.
guests left the ship's alde, Bearty cheers crassing the Kowloon of 5 per were given for her commander and his craw, I border frota, „bINGFE DEPUNKT ZECOSMAry--for (ind the week ingin this caso appears to be the urisöver was swactically ike head man of i furnished by the company, but she material troz
A chafe fa only as strong as its wénkost 12. The premises were situated at 131 Queen's Hord ·! while the compliment was returned by those on The magnitude of the
deck with a touching tendering of "Auld 16185. Boonense to the Colons: will we think" be of ike Insceniable Chinese, who, walla riving" "have been's cónaldesabla puner, :- At the end of
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the consequent having to a great extent to trust an alien crew. | the place. If the firm had succeeded he would | Peking to Paoting to shall be excluded, st You in Hongkong have an abundanes of auch Apparent, but even with suck protective measures good service regard dishoomly only as a test of the last Chinese New Year the stock wood to Belgium to examine the materials their 13 Each company will send a representativa entertainment and to spare, but for pour Hitlers pat atlified that the oject aimed at wits, and when the chance of robbery occurs do at $1079 and the value of the stock on the noth salaries and expenses shall be paid by their ros nd-flat, dressy, treeless Tako, the vid of would be attalandy for the reason that passengers not hesitate to lake mdraninge of it. In this May was only $6oo. Nothing was destroyed by pective companies.. In case time be sɛy dis H.M.S. Peacock was a very welcome and atspl arriving from ruck adjacent polots as Swatow mapect perhaps they am on the whole much the the fice. The insurance policy was takes out for agreements between them, ad expert in such comparaively Emerald fate besuty of the south, plague and aber diantes qartal to their systems, fid retired resezer afforda (asm an easy msik gained by eating firm to the house. A short
Roman Zooper, the mainly
83500 a very feeble conception of the wild barrushers met le a endliciently advanced stage to be obserys to conceal delage, which an European would rims before the fire there was a partner Wong of this district is possible to taqre who hare, ina al time of saam maston, but Hlable to diavolos bens, la an seruärded momente The Kusse Yat Plog in the shop, “The prisoner had told, mot actually been here. Just at the moment the “la out mida), perkagy" within a day or two kiter pesa who can make a Chifamen conises whes him that he was in debt, ie w man who bad Joreign settlements of Tientsin ära ninnut bean/
59 wishes to hide has not been found yik
be paid by the party found to be in the wrong
14-The Belgian Syndicats and Chinese Come pray will not osde tariz sight to anyone wisp.
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