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CHINESE LOVE STORY,

A CURIOUS CASE"

THE HONGKO

THE GREAT REVIEW.

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We (China, Garitle) understand that the determination of the Empress Dowager and the Centralissimo, Junglu, ta bold their big review of 250,000 braves at Peking this month is likely to lead Chisa into very serious trouble if not, abandones The various Legations have al ready pointed out the dangers of such a gather ing and it is reported that there is a whole army corps ready at Fort Arthur to be despatched to Peking in the event of the review being held First and disorder or danger to foreigners ensuing.

In the Mixed Court, Shanghai, on the 12th inst an interesting story of love and hate was heard The proceedings were the outcome of a love affair which had been going on for some years, and which had culminated in one man being sentenced to two hundred blows and six month's imprisonment for bolting on with another man's concubine. Kor Chay Yuen, a strolling actor, was arrested by s Municipal Council detective on March 21st instance of a Chinese merchant named Ching-kwai, taken to the Loura Station, and subsequently confined in the Mixed Court. After being locked up to for three days and nights the Magistrate, Mr. Chang's Deputy put the actor on his trial together with the concubine: It was between eight and nine in the evening and as there were so many actors and others around, the Magistrate postponed the hearing all 11 o'clock at night, when he ordered. the girl to receive too blows on her back. The actor, however, begged the Magistrate to let the girl go, and inflict a double punishment upon him. His entreaties were so pressed that as the girl was about to receive her hundred, blows on her back the magistrate ordered her to receive one hundred blows oa tead and then go back to her husband. The amorous actor was then given his two hundred blows, and sent off to the fail. It appears that the other actors in the Chinese Theatres, within the Settlement took the matter, up, and the result was an application yesterday for the imprisoned actor's release, or that inasmuch as she proceedings had been irregular, a re hearing of the case should take places,

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After argument by the attomeys the prosecu- tor, Ching Ching Yuent, stated that about ten years ago he bought the concubine in question for $1,100. He paid half down for her, and then went to live in the Fukien Road. Subse quently be removed to a place immediately behind the Louza, Police Station. He knew the actor, but had never spoken to him. On the evening of March 7th he knocked at the back door, and the servant opened it. Going to the room next to that occupied by the amah he knocked and found it locked. He knocked a second time, and presently the concubine Fopened the door. She was partially disrobed, and noticing that he walked hurriedly into an other room. At first he saw nothing to surprise hiin, but eventually to his great surprise the prisoner made his appearance and struck out nt him. He had'nt the slightest idea that the girl was inconstant until his ricksha man told him. When he asked her she started throwing the atticles of furniture all over the floor. She got hold of his queue and said she would stake her life against his at any time. At that time he was sitting on the bed and the actor ran out and slapped him in the face. He then said "I must have this woman for she is mine. I have spent a lot of money on her, and both her and her children belong to me."

The Magistrate at this stage shook his fan at the prisoner and said You ought to be ashamed of yourself, taking away another man's wife,"

The prosecutor also stated that the prisoner threatened him with a knife."

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the increased cost of the necessaries. The Southerners say the proposed new charges and commissions have been submitted to their The use of wireless telegraphy as a means principals and rejected by them, on the ground-gkong, 16th May, 1899 of communicating from lightships to the shore that no change was necessary, that they are in case of shipwreck was put to its first prac excessive, and will increase the cost of loading tical test on March 11th. The barquenting by about Tis. 500 per stemmer, and that

will be impossible for Southern merchants to Elbe went ashore at the south end of Sands, and the South Goodwin light vessel make a living here, if they agree to any increase fired distress signals; a thick fog prevailing at of the old terms. Both parties have petitioned the Taolai and neither seems inclined to maks the time. The signals were heard on the East Goodwin lightship, where a wireless telegraphy the slightest concession The Southemers apparatus le fixed, and a message was sent by appealed for assistance to the foreign shipping that means to the South Foreland lighthouse, firms, and finally met Messrs. Nesbitt, Bush whence telegraphic messages were passed

and Bandinel, at the office of Messrs. Butterfield on to Kingsdown and Ranisgate for lifeboats and Swire, on the 4th instant, when, after much to put out. At Ramsgate, hos

however, the South discussion, they agreed to send a joint letter to Goodwin's signals and also those from the Gull the British firms represented by those gentle. lightship, had been heard, and the lifeboats this, the three firma sant in a joint letter to

men stating their case in fall. On receipt. already started, but the Elbe had floated before the lifeboats arrived. It often happens that Hosie, the British Consul, enclosing the Chinese when the wind is blowing offshore the guns on the letter, and requesting him to communicate with the Tautai, and ask him to take steps to bring. lightship cannot be heard on land, and it is in such cases that wireless telegraphy would be of the dispute to an end and avert the danger to inestimable service in saving life and property.rade. Meantime we believe that telegrams THE Company's Steamship.

Perhaps the most important demonstration have been seat away to stop chantering for the so far made has been the impossibility of present. exploding a magazine on board a modem ship by means of the electric wave. In the first place it would be necessary to have an operator on board the ship to be destrayed and even then it would be impossible to transmit the waye through iron. Placing the instrument in an iron cnge will prevent the waves from reach- ing their destination and a zinc screen also stops them. On account of the length of the waves, their energy absorbed differently by different substances. Thus water and metal absorb all their energy; glass absorbs nearly all, and paraffin and hard rubber absorb Hardly any Thus they move through hard rubber and paraffin as light moves through air, glass or water; that is to say, with hardly any resistance while glass lets very little of them through, and metal and water are impervious to them. It is estimated that the waves travel at the rate of 186,000 miles a second. At this rale they could reach the sun in eight minutes. Military authorities state it is possible to fire guns 500 yards away by means of a spark thrown that distance.

LIQUID FUEL AT SHANGHAL.

The arrival of the steamer Trigonis with a cargo of petroleum fuel will probably prove of the utmost importance to this already smoke. laden city, says the M. C. Daily News. This fuel has been tried here with great success- The Magistrate (Shaking his fist at the already: when its benefits are more fully prisoner.) What do you mean by it?

Continuing the witness stated that he only appreciated there will be doubtless an enor inous demand for it. Its principal merit is that, had one residence within the Settlement, and

properly consumed, It is sinokeless; that weight in that he kept his wife upstairs, and his for weight it is about the same price as the concubias downstairs. Both women

best Japanese coal at present prices and gives Its other advantages not on good terms, but the reason was un-two-thirds more heat.

He often went to the theatre are that it is more easily handled, requires explainable. at night, and sometimes took the concubine, fewer hands fit the furnaces, and leaves no resi He used to see the actor, but only knew, hindue, The Cotton Mill and Silk Filature by sight. It therefore came as a thorough Companies have evidently taken the subject in surprise to see that gentleman in his room... It hand, for the Soochow Cotton Mill has already was not true that he had when dining at the one of its boilers fitted with oil-using furnaces resturant sent his ricksha man round to his house and will soon have the remainder similarly to see when the actor made his appearance. adjusted and a number of others likewise in He had spent a lot of money on the girl in

terested are making arrangements for the con fact everything necessary had been given her, version of their plant Messrs. S. C. Farnham but he did not know whether the actor had spent and Co, are building a steam-launch for the money upon her invishly. He paid over $100 Agents (Messrs. Amhold, Karberg & Co.) mon:fly to both of the women."

which is also designed for oil consumption.

The prisoner said he was an actor, caring, $acon month. He had while taking his part on the stage repeatedly seen the girl, and had made her acquaintance five years ago. He used to visit her about ten or twenty times a month, and the prosecutor knew it. Indeed the latter used to visit him in the green room and they often used to go out to suppers and entertain each other. The prosecutor knew fully well four years ago that had relations with the girl

The Magistrate (to prisoner): You ought to be ashamed of yourself stealing another man's wife (laughter.)

The prosecutor, recalled, said that before he purchased the girl he used to go to the theatre very of often, but after his prize had been won he did not visit that place of entertainment. It was impossible for him to find out why his wife and concubine were not on good terms for he gave them all the necessaries they needed.

The ricksha coolie employed by the proecutor stated that or the night of the disturbance at the house he went to call his master who was at a restaurant in the Foochow Road-bis mistress had told him to do so, as she felt very bad and wanted to see him. When he told his master the latter hurried away to the house only to find the actor there,

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The Magistrate here jumped up from his chair, -shock his fan at the prisoner, and said he was very angry to think that a man should enter into another man's house during his absences

Inspector Wilson said he had been fifteen or sixteen years in Police service, and he knew pannya daya tart the very best: characters,

THE BENJAMIN SEWELL ” CASE.

The inquiry into the charges against Captain Arthur Sewell and clilef officer Harvey, of the with the disapajamas Sewell, in connection with the disappearance of one of the crew, and the discovery of the body of a drowned man on the shore in Penang harbour, closed on Wednesday, 26th April, by the defendants being The committed for trial at the next Assizes. bail was enlarged to $2,500 in two suretics, Counsel for the defence, applied for an early date to be fixed for the trial, The Judge ordered the case to be tried on the opening day of the Assizes. A discussion then ensued between Mr. Adams, defendants Counsel, and the Solicitor-General as to whether the police had the right to prevent the two accused, who are out on bail, from leaving the settlement. Mr. Admas ultimately gave formal notice to the Solicitor-General that the ship would leave for Singapore on the following Wednesday. and challenged him to take any steps to pro vent it.

LAKE KAWAGUCHI.

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KIAOCHOW,

The writer of "Notes on Local Topics" in the Shanghai Mercury thus delivers himself on Kinochow

Germany is making her influence something more than a sphere. A sphere of influence is all very well; but the influence of her sphere will be something better. Personally, I have been an advocate of the "gunboat" policy every time. As the Americans say, what is the use of talk ing Choctaw to man who only under. stands Pawnee? Where is the reason in employing moral suasion when nothing but force has any effect? Kinochow will before long be a credit to the Fatherland. The authorities there evidently have a plan which they mean to carry out. There is to be no hand-to-the-mouth policy which waits events that even a modern prophet could foresee. No 19ft. roads wide enough only for tea coolies to pass, but broad well-laid-out thoroughfares on a definite scale and under proper super- vision.

For the moment there is one thing lacking water, not so much in the bay as ashore. Even the German can't live entirely on lager. He needs the simpler liquid at times, and there is not enough of it at present. But modern science will doubtless laugh at little difficulties of that sort, and if there be a master of modern science anywhere, you may expect to find that he is either a High or a Low German.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

"SUISANG."-

Captain E. J. Tadd, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the zoth instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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General Managers. Hongkong, 16th May, 1899. FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA & KOBE. THE Steamship

***BIRCHTOR," Captain Belleine, will be despatched as ahove

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on or about SATURDAY, the zoth instant.

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DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.

Agents. Hongkong, 12th May, 1899

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LIMITED. A REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICE TO SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Steamship

"SUMIDAGAWA MARU,” Captain Namekata, will be despatched for the above pons, on SUNDAY, the 21st instant, at Daylight.

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Agents. Hongkong, 15th May, 1899,

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. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, New Zealand, TASMANIA, SC.)

THE Steamship

-"AUSTRÀLIAN,"

A YANKEE OPINION.

NEW YORK, April 6th.. The forthcoming, conference at The Hague over the Czar's proposal to suspend further military armament by the nations is a topic. of frequent dicussion among members of the diplomatic corps in Washington. It is the general opinion that nothing definite will come

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted of the conference. One of the prominent dip lomats thinks the time most inoportune, belicy for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham ing that prospects are much better for a generalber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi

tians, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage.

wär than for universal peace.

Captain Helms, will be despatched as above an TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, at 4 P.st.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

A Stewardess and a duty-qualified Surgeon are carried.

N.B.Return Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY and vice versa,

"Each day's news," he says," makes awar more probable, and when one does come it will be a big one. I am unable to see why the nations should accept in all seriousness the propositions for peace from such a mad man as the Czar of Russia is well known to be. Why even while making his protestations for peace,

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Agents. power, so when the crash that he well knows is inevitable, and which he is trying to

.[65ra off, does come, Russia will be able to hold her

Hongkong, 15th May, 1899. own, at least. Russia cannot afford to disarm, even were international peace assured. Her

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. people are held in a slavery so abject that the THE Steamship condition of the negro slaves in the UnitedT Status was bliss compared to it, and without an army the Government would not last ten mia. utes. France also is on the brink of a precipice. will be despatched for the above port, on ar about the 24th instant to be followed by the S.S. BENLOMOND" about 3rd June.

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If present developments are to be taken into consideration, China will be the first battle ground, and that long suffering country will have to bear the brunt of the battle, for a while at least. China is now in about the same position as Poland was just before the partition of that country between Russia, Prussia and Austria No reckoning in the Far East will be complete if Japan is left out. That country it just becoming a great power, and undoubtedly. intend to have a hand in any partition of China. In addition to that, she has never forgiven Russia for her part in the Chinese Japanese war, and is waiting for a chance to even up riatters.

A MARITIME MYSTERY,

"UNDAUNTED,”

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 12th May, 1899.

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Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above 4 Pag TODAY Another correspondent writes about what he

on THURSDAY, the 25th instant. calls, with apparent justice, a foolish scheme,

For Freight or Passage, apply to namely, the draining of Kawaguchi Lake, and

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, the conversion of lis bed into rice fields. If

Agents. the plan is carried out, it can scarcely fail to

Hoagkong, 17th May, 1899. Japanese and foreigners. The Scipio, a craft from nowhere, flying no. cat rack 1865 98 bound max. most-flag, ownerless and crewless, is to be told, says

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ GANAL: The Magistrate shaking bit fan towards the beautiful in Japan, Whether it deserves such N. Y, Times, to the highest bidder, at the prisoner) Isn't one wife enough for your a very high eulogy we don at know, but certainly Brooklyn Navy Yard by the United StatesHE British Steamship

The Interpreter. The Magistrate says he it has scenic charms of the highest type, and Government. A board has been appointed to

"VORTIGERN," does not like to hear of it. His angor, rises, act from that point of view alone. Then board will determine as to how to dispose of Captain Fairweather, will be despatched for the its effacement would be an infinitely regrettable examine the ship, which lies at the yard. The and his tempor get up e

A young lady witness stated she had been lake situated at an altitude of

thate is the practical question, Undoubtedly her. The board will perform a similar duty above port, on or about the 27th instant.

2,800, feet with respect to the steamer Niagara, which is: To be followed by the S.S.MACDUFF 13 years in married life, and although she had seen the concubine in question she did not must have a great effect on the water-also at the Brooklyn yard. This was bought and S.S. FAFRIDI," at Short Intervals.

supply of the surrounding country. As a by the Government from the Ward line during For Freight, apply to Know het intimately

matter of fact, the streams of the Fujikawa the Spanish war. Be Valley are almost entirely dependent upon the lakes of which the Kawaguchi sheet of water is ane, and a small difference in the level of the lakes means a great difference in the volume of water received by the streams.: This a point of much importance, , and it should be carefully Investigated before any project for the drain

Counsel addressed the Court and eventually Mr Mayers the Assessor stated that the Magistrate End been Ivised by him and had determined to accent fddvico, and send the prisoner: to

to be dealt with by the Chinese authorities/

KHARTOUM'S GOVERNOR

Brevet-Colond" 1: Maxwell,

the new Governor of

army quite twenty, yearË

in the Black SWI

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the Water of the lake would have to be fun, the water of the lake would have to be nuw into the Banys-gana, a river, which already

tebani po that the volume of water.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED. Agente. Hongkong, 13th May, 1899.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

At the outbreak of hostilities agents of this Government were engaged in buying ship and war munitions in England. The beginning of actual warfare found some of the deals incom- plete. England being a neutral power thisa ......... incompleted deals could not be pushed through that is to say, apparently not. Soon after the beginning of hostilities in steamship in perfectHE Company's Steamship burning, steam up, but without a soul on board

from stem to atom, with furnace firms

to be works havoc in Kanagawa Prefecture in was found adrift off the coast of Newfoundland tered the times of food, one of its frequent feats found by a United States ship, too, oddly

wash away the railway at Hima- enough. The crewless ship was the Scipio.

She few no flag, and there was not so much. now carried off by the Danyu-gawa be as a scrap of paper to be found aboard her to augmented by the contents of a lake 5 miles indicate where she sailed from, where she was the long three-quarters of a mile wide, and subject - sailing to or who owned her.. She was a mystery to risca of from ic to 15 feet in 248 hours, can of the deep. The Sciple carried a cargo of coal, any doubt that the river's floods would but never did such strange things come out of has'might"| a cargo of coal as came from the depths of the destructive potentialities such i Kanagawa Prefecture impre in one season anthracite piled, in the hold. There were guns the people, who drained the lake wouldfine modern affairs of English make Max

tury 7: Indeed, the profit derivima, Hotchkiss cantion; field ploces ando other

nation

ryardnance together with ammunition Just lava how the Sciple came to be found sarift with "such gayopportun carga by United States and fasts: ship hai névés beán töld of

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..FOR TIENTSIN,

"NANCHANG,"

Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 1st Juue

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY) FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship

"HECTOR

despatched on Captain Barr, will be FRIDAY, the 2nd June,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SW

Hongkong,