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Special to the Hongkong Telegraph.! THE "DOSING " TRAGEDY.
DELIVERY OF JUDGMENT
THE SENTENCE OF THE COURT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
CANTON, December 13th. -
3.15 p.m. The United States Consular Court con- vened this afternoon to give its decision in the case in which Captain 'Richard Toulmin is charged, with the murder of Chan Lei San, late compradore of the Dosing, on 7th July, at Wuchow.
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Acting Consul Wiliams delivered a lengthy judgment.-
The prisoner was found "Guilty" and sentenced to imprisonment for life with hard labour.
Received at 4 p.m.. Published at 5.30 p.m.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN TREATY OF PEACE.
LONDON, December, fish. The Spanish-American treaty of Peace was signed at Paris on the roth instant. THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES. The Times Washington Correspondent wires that President Mr. Kinley is in favour of selling the Philippines after their cession, but of retaining (a portin?) Luzon as a coaling
station.
THE CAPE NAVAL CONTRIBUTION BILL.
The Capetown Naval Contribution Dill has passed both Houses.
THE DREYFUS AFFAIR. The Dreyfusite papers are now asserting that Col. Henry was the real traitor and that Major Esterhazy was his accomplice...
OBITUARY.
The death of William Black, the novelist, is announced.
LOCAL, AND GENERAL.
** ON the extra page of this issue we publish a long letter on the Philippines Question. As will be seen by 'reference to our advertise. ment columns, entries for the yacht and open boat salling mces in the V. R. C. Regatta close
to-morrow.
THE returns of the number of visitors to the
The Hongkong Telegraphy Hall Museums for the week ended 11th
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1898.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
December, are-Europeans 195, Chinese 2,101; total 2,296,
*PRESENTATIONS TO MR.
NORTON KYSKE;
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Supreme Court
Kan was one of the crew. They shot them 13th December, 1898 whilst they were standing on the gunwale JAMES WILLIAM NORTON KYSKE, E90, heaving ballast at the pirates. On boarding
Barrister at Law.
us thay cut down with choppers and spears Mr. J. W Norton-Kyshe, Registrar of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Hongkong. Kwoks Fu and Shak Ng, two of the crew and Supreme Court, etc, who is leaving the Colony
Etc, Etc, Ele
Lo Shu Fuk, son of Lö® Un Ho one of the for the old country by the Ceylon to-morrow on
Sir,--We are sorry to learn that you are about masters, and hove them overboard They a well-camed holiday, was the recipient of two.
to leave us, but we shall be glad to know, and wounded four men Lo Un Ho, Lo addresses to-day. The presentations took place
trust that you will enjoy your woll-carned and Un Fu, my uncle and one of the crew, Leung at the office of the Registrar and were from the
deserved boliday. Before you take your depan Wo, son of one of the masters and Aĥ Supreme Court staff and a select and representature, will you allow us to express our sincere Cheung, one of the crew. They were on tive deputation of Chinese merchants.
gratitude for the very kind treatment we have board about half an hour robbing the masters THE CHINESE ADDRESS
received at your hands since your assumption of $100 in small coin and seven boxes of Mr. Chan Treung Fat said-Mr. Kyshe, 1 ́ of the duties of the Office of Registrar of the clothing, belonging to both the crew and have been asked by the Chinese merchants to Supreme Court of this Colony. Having regard the masters. I don't know the value of the call upon you to-day and to present you with an to your abilities and your long and meritorious clothing. They also took one clock value. $5. address. During the for years you have bech || service, you may be selected for promotion to As soon as the pirates left, I made sail for in this Colony as Registrar of the Supreme a higher appointment dither in this of some Hongkong, arriving here at 7 pm, on the 10th Court, Official Administrator, Registrar of other of Hor Majesty's Possessions, in which Inst. I reported to the Police. I have to-day Companies, etc., you have rendered valuable
case you will have our best wishes. Your seen the bodies of Loung-lin and Kwok-kan.
I pointed them out to the Doctor at the public. assistance to Chinese as well as those who have abilities, tact, and sense of justice, as well as 'come in
contact with you. We cannot your gentlemanly feelings towards ounelves, | Mortuary, All my crew returned with me; are too well known for us to dilate upon those | nane joined the pirater. There were other allow you to leave us without expressing our gratitude to you and also wishing you, and Mrs. points. Your latest work, "The History of the junks in sight at the time but a great distance Kyshe a pleasant voyage. On behalf of the Laws and Courts of Hongkong including Con- off. I could recognise tome ten of the pirates, Chinese raerchants who are now before you I sular Jurisdiction in Chita and Janpan," is When the pirates entered I hid in one of the beg to present you with an address and trust greatly appreciated by ourselves, and, as we cabins and when they were raushcking the junk. that you will accept it. Before presenting it to have been informed his met with, that recep- they wounded me on the left ankle with a you I will ask'one of your officers Mr. Mok, to tion which it deserved at the hands of the spear (Witness showed a scratch). They beat read it.
comatunity. We, as Officers of this Depart my uncle. They did not molest the women Mr. Mok then read the address, which ran as ment, know the energy, time, its dificulties, carings,
and children. They took their bracelets and bave expended, and the enormous
follows:-
Hongkong, December 12th, 1898.
you have encountered in producing this valu- J. W. NORTON-KYSHE,
able, useful, and interesting work. It now Registrar of the Supreme Court, Official Admi-only remains for us to wish you and Mrs. nistrator, Registrar of Companies, Norton Kyshe bon voyage; that you may both have a pleasant holiday at home with health to enjoy the same; and with the best com pliments of the season,.
We remain.
etc, etc., Hongkong. We, the undersigned, take the liberty to acknowledge the valuable services which you have rendered to the public in this Colony during the time you have been Registrar of the Supreme Court of Hongkong. We can testify that you have performed your various duties with fidelity and unremitting attention, and that the public here are loud in their praises of your ability and faithfulness to duty. We appreciate you not only for your fidelity and integrity in the discharge of your duties as a public officer, but also for your kindness and civility towards us whenever we have had occasion to approach you. We have noted with great pleasure that you have so ably compiled and published a very valuable work designated "The History of the Laws and Courts of Hongkong." "The work will certainly ever prave a monument of your industry and will moreover be of use, not only to ourselves, but to the rising generation of English-speaking Chinese. We also note with equal gratification that, in all matters. both public and private, you have ever been ready and cheerful in affording us the benefit of your advice. Your candour and frankness have ensured for you the good-will of all nationalities, especially the Chinese who have been thrown in contact with you, and all those who know you always feel happy to cultivate your friendship. Your unquestion able ability undoubtedly must have induced Her Majesty's Government to appoint you to the Registrarship of this Colony from Singa- pore, where we have heard you were very much respected and esteemed. Now, as you are about to proceed to England with your family, we cannot but express our regret, ut your departure, We beg to present you with this adress in testimony of the sincere good-will and respect we entertain for you and we venture to hope you will do us the honour of accepting it as an acknowledgment by our selves of your valuable services. We avail ourselves of this opportunity to wish you and your family a pleasant, calm, and safe, voyage and sincerely hope that you will derive resp and great benefit from your sojourn in England. We have the honour to be, Sir, Yours most
truly,
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Yours obediently, (Here follows the signatures.) Mr. Kyshe said:-Mr. Seth and other officers constituting the staff of my Department.
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Leung Eun-ko, another partner, corroborated. John Gould," P."S. 59, said that on the roth inst. at 9.20 p.m. the second witness went to Hunghoin Police Station and made a report Winess removed two dead bodies from the junk to the mortuary and four wounded men to the Government Civil Hospital. The wounds were cuts on the head, except one man who had a gunshot wound in the left arm.
The verdict of the jury was "Murdered by pirates in Chinese waters."
THE "DOSING MURDER CASE.
SUMMING UP OF COUNSEL. (From Our Own Reporter.)
CANTON, December, rath The trial of Captain Richard Toulmin før the murder of Chan Lei San, late compradore of the Dosing, was resumed at the United States Consulate this moming before Acting Consul Williams, assisted by Consul General Goodnow and four associates consisting of Messrs. E. B. Ward, J. J. Lossius, H:K..Shu. maker and J. S. Murray.
On the Court sitting,
Mr. Melbourne-Your honour, on Saturday there was a question cropped up as to whether my friend Mr. Brutton was prosecuting on behalf of the United States Government or not. think I would like to ask the Court if Mr. Brutton is appearing for the United States Government
Mr. Goodnow-Is your object to object to anything? - "Mr. Melboume-Well, it is, your hnour,
Mr. Goodnow-it is too late. An objection cannot be considered at this time.
Mr. Melbourne--I beg your honour's pardon.. do not wish to object to his appearing on be half of the United States Govemment but be fore I open I would like to ask if he is appear ing on behalf of the U.5. government.
for the United States Government.
Mr. Goodnow-Mr. Brutton is not appearing
Mr.Melbourne-In that case I contend that
Mr. Brutton has to address your honour and the honourable associates before I do."
Mr. Goodnay-Mc. Brutton is appearing as the prosecutor, There can be other prosecutors besides the United States Government.
HOCKEY. A match will take place on Thurs day, 13th inst., at 4.30 p.m. on the Club ground, Club, King's Own Regiment. The following will constitute the Club team:-Messrs, Anton, There was nothing in the telegraphic Barlow, Cox, Gerrard, Hooper, Kothevar, Miit. which I have been able to render to yourselves leave Hongkong perfectly satisfied that my address your honour and the honourable
summary of President McKINCEy's message to Congress and nothing in any previous pronouncements either of the American Press or of American Statesmen to prepare us for the news wired yesterday by Reuter, on the authority of the Times Washington Correspondent, to the effect that after the cession by Spain to the United States of the Philippines, the archipelago was likely to come into the open market for sale to the highest hidder. We ourselves suggested to General MERRITT when he passed through Hongkong on his way to Paris that if the United States did acquire the Philippines, the best use they could make of them would be to exchange them with England for the whole of her West. Indian Colonies. It would be a magnificent bargain for England and by no means a bad thing for the
United States.
It has always been understood that sooner or later the whole of the West Indian islands must pass into the possession of the States, that she must have complete control of the Carribean Sea and Gulf of Mexico for her own protection and as the necessary conse. quence of her growth and progress. Captain MAHAN in his most recent volume has ren. dered this abundantly clear. The recent acquisition of Cuba and Puerto Rico brings the whole question of the future of the West Indies within the range of practical politics and renders that certain which was hereto. fore only matter of anticipation.
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ward, Ram, E. Robinson, Rowcroft, and 1. Grant Smith.
Mr. Melbourne-If Mr. Brutton is appearing
of the relatives of the deceased nian. In aither here as prosecutor, lie is appearing either on -behalf of the Chinese Government or on behalf Case I contend that I have the right, and not Mr. Brutton, to reply. Mr. Brutton has to associates before I do. It would make a con siderable difference if Mr. Brution appeared on
Mr. Kyshe then shook hands with all prebehalf of the United States Government.
Mr. Goodnow--1 do not see the point-Mr. sent. We wish him bon voyage and a pleasant Attorney. time in the old country.
Mr. Melbourne said that Mr. Haines was present and asked if the court-would like to
testified.
I feel highly honcured at the various de monstrations of feeling which have been shown me and flattered at the address which you have done. the honour of presenting to me. You will remember that on my assumption of duty in Hongkong I assembled every one of you including the interpretation staff and told you that if you wished me to be a friend of yours that you were first to see that you were friends of mine. Gentlemen, I have not been deceived. As fellow workers I believe we have all done well and if I have personally. been at all successful and been able to win the confidence of the residents ofall nationalities in this Colony it is due greatly to the assistance which I have received from you. As the head of one of the most important departments of the service in Hongkong I could not have wished for a better staff. To Me Seth and to Mr. Hazeland, the Deputy Registrars as well as to Mr. Jones, who is now doing duty for Mr. Heland, I have nothing to say but the highest praise. And this applics as well to Mr. Bruce Shepherd, the Deputy Land Officer if I have been successful it is due as I have |-said, gentlemen, to you whose names I have mentioned, as well as to Messrs. Xavier and D'Almada & Castro, clerks to the judges and to myself and to Mr. Safiad, assistant clerk and interpreter, another recent acquisition in my office, and I may add also to the great assistance I have also received front the bailiffs and though by no means least, to the inter- preters who have one and all done their duty well. I wih to place on record, gentlemen, the assistance which I have received from you. It may pros of little use but to me it is a duty and a plearing one. Bellove we that the secret of success 1 life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes, that is and has been my griding principle, honesty is the best policy-stick to that and go forward fearlessly (Here followed the signatures.) Mr. Seth, na you are aware, has been appoint Mr. Kyshe, in reply, said.
et to act as my locum tenens during my Supreme Court to find by the magnificent pleased to think that I carry away your best It is gratifying to me as a high official or the absence. This ought, gentlemen, to be an encouragement. Afr. Seth and you all." I am testimonial which you have presented in me, unknown of your intention but a few moments wishes showing the public and friendly spirit age, that you so fully acknowledge the services which has guided you towards myself and countrymen as a public servant in the office could not be in better hands than your faithful discharge of his duties. In no Depart-selves with my friend and fellow barrister ment of the service is an official in a better Mr. Beth at the helm position to make himself appreciated than that A SMALL fire occured at the Royal Naval connected with theadrainistration of justice, and, Seamen's Club last night. The firemen anfved so far as I am concerned, I can assure you on the scene shortly before 7 p.m. and by ter-that-no-stone have I left unturned which could.
make you understand that when entering my | PIRATICAL ATTACK ON A JUNK. call him to bear out what Captain Toulmin had minutes past all danger was over. The
office you were there to find yourselves on a manager's room in which the fire accurred was footing of equality with any of Her Most badly damaged by fire and water and the Gracious Majesty's subjects seeking what ceilings will have to be slightly renovated. The assistance our benign laws could confer Naval Yard fire brigade turned out but arrived upon you. These were my positive in- just in time to be too late.
structions to my subordinates on my as sumption of duty in Hongkong and I am pleased to think that on no occasion has it ever Seen brought to my notice that you were deprived of that assistance whenever you Dr. Thomson, said that the body the fry sought for it. For my part I have done had just viewed with the bullet wound was that for you what right consonant with justice de- of Kwok Kan. He made an internal examina manded Those of you who have sought my tinn of the head. The month was much earnest I have been In discouraging litigation jaw was fractured and several teeth knocked advice from time to time well know how lacerated by a gunshot wound. The lower whenever it was possible to avoid such and out of the upper jaw. There were ten other am glad to know that in several instances wounds of entrance of buck shot on the face I have been successful. I appreciate your testimonial for the little I have been able to do and one on the left shoulder. None of the for you. Your allusion to my carcer in the shots had penated the brain. He produced five of the shoe removed from the face and one Straits Settlements brings back very pleasant from the left shoulder. He was of opinion that reminiscences to my mind, 1 laboured for the cause of death was shock due to gunshot fifteen years in that colony. There, as here, my wounds. There were several small hemorrhages Bervices were appreciated by your fellow coun- on the surface of the brain-due to concussion of trymen and I now hold up to your vitiy two ed the brain. The other body was that of Leung dresses which were presented to me by the Lin. He was a man of about 20 years of age. He Chinese and other nationalities in Singapore so found two bullet, wounds on the chest. One longagoas 1884 when I relinquished magisterial bullet had penetrated two inches above and duties in that Settlement. Although a stranger about one inch to the inner side of the nipple, to Hongkong itself on my arrival, I soon found fmetured the third rib and passed through the that the people were no strangers to me. Here lung. The other bulle entered about three as in the Straits, the backbone of the popula inches higher up passed between the first and tion is Chinese and except for change of scene second ribs and through the lung." There were I soon found myself completely at home; and two bruises on the chest which seemed to have hence the reason probably why, if I may be
been made by spent bullets. One of these allowed to say so, I have been able to make my bullets and passed through three of four coats services appreciated, Believe me when I tell worn by the man, had stopper at the fourth, you that under no Power could the Chinese he leaving a mark on the skin. He saw one of a more free people than under British rule, the bullets lying free of the chest and the other havo often spoken to some ofthe leading Chinese buried in the backbone between the second on the subject and it is satisfactory to know and third dorsal vertibrac, He was of opinion how much those in that visit empire from which that the cause of death was shock due to you come, appreciate the benefits they gunshot wounds, Kwok Kan was a man of delive from being connected with us. This about 27. Boil bodies were well nourished, is a matter gentlemen, that I need hardly both hearty looking mem go into further. During stay here have done in my own quiet way: not as a Judge in public, but as a Court, official sitting in his own chambers, what good I could, and your kind reference to my recently published work is fully appreciated by me. I shall now carry away will me the highest memento that I could possibly have received, namely the knowledge that as a public servant specially appointed by the Home Government I have done my duty faithfully towards those who constitute the majority of Her Majesty's subjects and of the foreign community of Hongkong. I thank for your kind wishes to myself and family You hed particularly for your magnificent address which I shall hand dowa to my family 5 an heirloom,
THE Commodore and Mrs. Holland entertained H. R. H. Prince Henry of Prussia and a large company at dinner on board the Tanzar yester day evening, and followed up the dinner with a very enjoyable little dance to the music of the band of the Deutschland, H.E. the Major General and Mrs. Black were present at both dinner and dance looking very much the better for their crip up the West River, A MEETING of the Sanitary Board will be held on Thursday, 15th December, 1898, at 4.15 p.m. Order of the Day -Draft regulations for con trolling the importation of dogs into the Colony. Agenda,-1. Bubonic Plague Return from Bombay for October 25th to November 7th, 1898. 2. Monality Returns for Macao for the weeks ending November 27th and December 4th, 1898, 3. Mortality Returns for the Colony of Hongkong for the weeks ending November 26th and December 3rd, 1898, .
THE HONGKONG BIFLE
ASSOCIATION.
PEARSON CUP AND SPOONS.
SCORES.
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There was a very good attendance for this event on Saturday, eighteen members taking part in the competition. Mr. A. Watson won the Pearson Cup with the creditable acors of
U SOX 800 Heap. TAR Mr. A. Watson* Cor. Leadingham, R.E. 32 31 M. A. H. Skelton 34- Sergt. Bowery, K.R.... 3 GL.M. Wallace, RI. 19 Mr. J. Marshall Mr. E Beck..
How can America more speedily and more effectively accomplish her destiny than by getting possession by treaty and ex- change of all the British Islands and posses- sions in her home waters? Bermuda, pro- bably, we should not feel inclined to part with, but all the rest, the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad, British Gufana, would be 97. most usefully and most profitably exchanged for the Philippines, They are too for removed from her to be easily governed by her. They are so situated with reference to our other possessions that nothing would be easier for us than to assume their govern. ment. If any idea of ceding the Philippines to any other Power exists in the mind of President MCKINLEY it takes the shape, we may be sure, of an exchange, and with England, and not of a sale.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 13th at 150 am. The barometer has risen in S. China, fallen on the E. coast and in the extreme North. A high pressure aren covers Central China, and a depression seems to be lying in the Sea of Japan. Pressure is also low in the Pacific to the of the Lop choos. Gradients rather steep generally with very strong monsoon on the coast and in the -N, part of the: China Sea. Forecaal-strong ́or fresh N. winds; fine,
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The Rev. G. R. Vallings, Chairmad, acknow, Jedges with thanks the following donations towards the Fund for new furniture, etc
A member of 16e Nayy League $59 The Officers, R. A H.M.S.Immortalité. (ward roora), al Mrs. Bell Irving rhannioncan 25%
-THE COURT OFFICERS ADDRESS, Mr. Seth-Bir, the pleasant duty of presenting an address to you signed by the oficers of this Court has been imposed upon me but as tumo is pressing and I know you have only a few houts in which to get ready, I will not detain Tou by prefacing this address and simply pro pose to read it with your permission:
STRENUOUS RESISTANCE BY THE CREW,
An enquiry was held at the Police Court yesterday on a piratical attack on a junk near Pinghoi on Friday last by Commander W.CH. Hastings assisted by jury consisting of Messrs. A,M.V. Shonmann, F. X. do Rozario, JT. Prestaze...
The Gourt saw no reason to call Mr. Haines as he had already given evidence and had his testimony read out to him.
Mr. Melbourne was commencing his address, when
Mr. Goodnow asked if the log book had bean brought.
Mr. Brutton said that a telegram had been sent yesterday to the chief engineer of the Faishan requesting him to bring up the log book and papers from the Dosing but up to the time that he left the hotel the log book and papers had wish on the part of any person to keep the not reached him. He said that there was ho papers or log book out of the Court
Mr. Goodnow said that if the log book came to-day, it would be taken as evidence.
Mr. Melbourne then, began his summing up. He read the indictment and said that it was to the effect that Captain Toulmin did feloniously, wilfully and with malice aforethought, kill the compradore. It was part of the prosecution to prove to the entire satisfaction of the Court that Captain Toulmin did kill the compradore Chan Lal San, on the 7th day of July, and at Wuchow
The original of the indictment was referred to and it was found that Wuchow was stated 19
be where the crime was committee.
Continuing, Mr. Melbourne said that be should have bean informed and had a list of the witnesses Le prosecution was going to call. The only witnesses mentioned on the back of the indictment were Woods, Toulinig and Campkin, and the other witnesses had been sprung upon him. This was the thim trip Captain Toulmin: made on the Doring and lis only made these tips to obligo Captain Sherman. There was a man called Frame who made the second trip with Captain Toul 'min and his evidence was to the affect that the crew were mutinous or ware disobedient. On the third trip Captain Toulmin had some trou ble with his boy who ran away, jumped into a Lo Tak Pat said master and one third sampan and got clear, Toulmin went into his owner of the Hop Shun Li fishing junk of 831 cabin got à sevolver and pointed it at the you picule capacity, Hongkong licenso numbered but did not fire The boy was withio range st 5,669H. We carried no arms whatever, We the time and hnd Captain Toulmin wished to carried a ray of 10 men besides women and fire at him he could have done 30. Captain children. The other two partner werd on Toulmin's orders were that the troops should board, Leung Lun Ko and Lo Un Ho not go on board and when he got on board the latter has been wounded and is in be found that they were there, This was Hospital. She was three masted Junk. We left direct disobedience of birdert of the Captai Hung Hom on the morning of 9th that, at 7 a.m. — and commander of the vessel. There was no in ballast and proceed. I bound for Kit Shak direct evidence as to who had the revolves Some of the crew were newly engaged and | As to the position of the three nien, they were some had been on board three months or so, standing close to the scuttle hatch, which was on the horning of the 19th about 8 am open. There were 200 troops on hourd and when we were nearing Ringhol in Chinese some amen runners and tra, elites were waters we say - tivo: bouls about.200 yards collected Woods and Randall said that the off on our starboard side. There was report came from the direction of Captain wind. The boats were rowboats coming Toulmin but the shot might have been fired towards us The boars divided and came up froth the scuttle hatch one on each quarter and began ining as us with Mr. Brutton Intellipted several times 26 10 musketa We got upour hallast and threw it at the correctness of Counsel's, interpretation of them to prevent thelf boarding us, they come witnesses evidence, whereupon. alongside and threw grenader exploding on our decks, They boarded us. Before boarding us they shot Loung Liu and Krok Kan Kwok of court
Mr. Goodnow informed him dur the time he did so, he would take it as contempt
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