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ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, 25th, 26th, 27th September, 1899.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1899.
DEATH:
Lat, moving apparently AV, N.W. The northern HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER At the General Hospital, Shanghai, of the depression is probably moving E.N.E. alang 13th inst., JOHN SMITH, aged 19 years.
the S. coast of Japan. High pressure over N. China with very strong mansoon on the coast. FORECAST-N.E. winds, freshening consider. elegraphy: squally, showery. N. and N.E. gales in
N. part of the China Sea.
The Hongkong Telegraph
The following telegram has been courteous- HE Committee request the pleasure of the HUNGRONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1899. | ly forwarded to us by U. S. Consul General R.
Company of the Ladies of Hongkong, in
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the enclosure of the BATH HOUSE, on WED. NESDAY, the 27th instant, on the occasion of the Annual Aquatic Sports, (when the PRIZES will be I'resented by Lady BLAKE),
ADMISSION for Non-Members, cach day, 50 cents; Sokliers and Children Half-price.
Hongkong, 21st September, 1899.
NOTICE.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS,
DREYTUS.
Every Englishman will be pleased to read the Reuter's telegram which we publish today, announcing the fact that Dreyfus is to be pardoned. It would have been much more satisfactory to have heard that his "THE FOURTH GYMKHANA MEET-{
ING of this Season will be held at HAPPY innocence had been?' proclaimed, but that VALLEY, RACE COURS, on SATURDAY, would have meant that others would have been the 14th October, 1899. Weather permitting.implicated, and probably the French Cabinet Hongkong, 21st September, 189 Trota does not feel its position to be strong enough warrant such a step. As it is, the decision cannot but he looked upon as a THE
HE STEAMLAUNCH, WINDSDE HOTEL, direct censure on the Army in general and
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THE Company's Steamship
"SUNGRIANG," Captain Moore, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 3rd instant.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer,
The Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
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Hongkong, 21st September, 1890.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI AND ROBE THE Company's Steamship
* TSINAN," Captain Andersen, will he despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 30th instant.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is sifunted forward of the Engines.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electie
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 21st
[boa September, 1899, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
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WARNING FROM MANILA, Ty
MANILA OBSERVATORY, September auth, 6 p.. probably enter to-night North end of Luzon.
Typhoon is moving actually Westwards; will
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A LONDON telegram of. 25th ultime, to an' Australian paper states:--News has been received of the suspension of lour American consuls in China, who are charged with being implicated in the fitting out of filibustering insurgents. They have been ordered to reunirn expeditions for the relief of the Philippine linquencies, have consented, if not actually the United States.
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́assisted at the condemnation of an innocent
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DETECTIVE SERGE Gilfillan of the Shanghai. Police assisted by three native detectives effected The arrest of the man and two accomplices who robbed the residence of Liu Hsió-hson, 82, Bubbling Well Read, one of the Empreses secret ensoys to Japan. The stolen articles which mainly consisted of presents for the Mikado to the Empress were all recovered and are silued at about Tk. 18,000.
By the Court-He went into the Hospital on the 7th September and came out on the 19the
Lee Lun Kin, a boatman at Mirs Bay, and Sergt. Sim gave evidence,
THE SYSTEM OK LEVVING FINES FOR OPIUM SMUGGLING AT SAIGON. OF COMMERCE.
The Secretary reported that nothing having At the Monthly Meeting of the General Combeen heard as to the result of the representa mittee of the Hongkong General Chamber of in the British Consul at Saigon was requested Commerce, held at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday, then lay last to make to the French Authorities Mt. Grist, said there had been considemble 12th September, 1899,-Present: Messrs. R. M. with reference to the hardship inflicted on trouble in respect to the landing tax, and the
masters of steamers by fines levied for disum Chow, had not been allowed to carry pas Gray (Chairman), A. McConachie (Vice-Chair- nian), A. Haapt Sir Thomas Jackson, Hou. Covery of opium on board through the agency sengers for some time. The case for the de J. Keswick, Messrs. W. Poate. H. R. Ritchie, of paid informers, an inquiry was, on the 31st fence was that the defendants had nothing N. A. Sicbs, Hou. 1. Il. Whitehead, and Mr. August, addressed to the local Government, whatever to do with the assault. No doubt the and a reply received next day stating that the
man was ussaulted, but he was assaulted by the R. C. Wilcox (Secretary).
mattor had been referred to the Secretary of villagers for trying to get passengers withou State for the Colonies for his consideration. paying the tax
MINUTES.
The Minutes of the last Mombly Meeting | Cheld to August) were read and confirmed.
NEW MEMBERS.
Messrs. . Nervegna & Co.
THE ALLEGED NEW SYSTEM OF REVENUE AT KIAOCHLAR,
A couple of witnesses deposed that the de fendants did not take part in the assullen. A letter was, on the 24th August, addressedtoant, as the evidence of identification was not
His Worship discharged the fourth defend The following hut been clected to Member. the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce complete, and sentenced the other four to three ship since the last meeting:-Mr. I.. A. Levu enclosing copy of the letter received from the months' hard labour. In the other case a fine
Katikati Road Board asking for details of a of $15 was imposed. novel system of raising revenue alleged to have. been adopted in Geman China, and suggesting thut if in possession of any information on the subject they would perhaps be willing to import it to the New Zealand inquirers.
Read reply to the above dated 6th September, Chamber the Gomunitter felt they were not in a in which it was stated that as a cosmopolitan position to comment in the system of collecting
PREFERENTIAL DUTIES ON JUNK-BORNE
GOODS,
Read despatch from H.B.M.'s Chargé d'Af. faires at Peking, dated 7th August, in reply to Chamber's letter of the 18th July, in which, white admitting that the Chamber's proposal to abolish the Native Customs went to the root of the evil, Mr. Bas-Ironside said it involved
such wide-spreading consequences that he felt it his duty to submit the matter for the con. sideration of .M.'s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
Les decided that for the present, nothing more could be done in the matter.
THE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE POST OFFICE FROM FOCCHIOW,
from the Foochow Chamber was despatched A letter acknowledging receipt of the letter on the 14th August, enclosing copy of the lost master-Generafs reply to the Chamber's letter of inquiry,
Read reply from the Fouchow Chamber, received 5th Sept,, enclosing copy of the Post/ master General's reply to the representations of the Foochow Chamber
revenue adopted at Kiabchau nor to reply to the Katikati letter.
that the Chamber were not in possession of Resolved to reply to the Katikati Road Board the desired information.
TOURTH CONGRESS OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF THE EMPIRE, Read circular letter from Landon Chamber Di Commerce, dated 7th July, in which this the above congress, in be held in June, 1900, Chamber is invited in send representatives to and enclosing nomination form.
The Chaionan said that, as the appointments had to be made by October, it would be as well to take the matter in hand at once.
Hon. T. II. Whitehead having intimated that he expected to be in England next summer, the Committee asked him to be good enough to attend the congress as one of their representa
On the other hand, the pardoning of DREYFUS may be merely a politic move in order to encompass the withdrawal of the boycott against the Paris Exhibi- tint, of Text year. As we before pointed out, the failure of the Exhibition, for which such immense preparations have been made, would be a great blow to France and pos sibly no better method of gaining the release of Danvers could have been devises than the course adopted by some of the prospec five exhibitors. Still, we should not advise Dayrus to remain in France after; his release, The knowledge which he inst possess of the real culprits in the disgraceful Merchants' steamer free to Tientsin. ILE. affair for which he has been made the scape will also visit l'eling for a special audience Chamber of Commerce in reply to their letter spring, was invited and consented to attend goat, would, we imagine, appear to the per- song implicated to be a sword hanging above their heads. M. Lauori was shot and it is doubtful if the climate of France would prove to be any more salubrious for DREY- rus than for his Counsel.
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Sheng, Director-General of the Hangang Iron- THE M. & P. Neies, is informed that H.E.
works, etc., etc. intends to start for the North, in a few days, on the next trip of the Chine
with the Empress Dowager from whom, it is understood, permission is to be asked to sanu- tion a lean of Tis. 5,000,000 frois a Japanese syndicate for the extension of the Hanyang
Ironworks.
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CABLE KATES BETWEEN THE EAST AND EUROPE. The Secretary reported that on
the 14th
August a letter was addressed to the Ceylon
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tives.
Subsequent to the meeting Sir Thomas. Jack son, who also intends caring for home in the the congress as one of the Chamber's delegates.
THE TRANSVAAL, KIMBERLEY, the point to which twelve hundred troops have been sent from Cape Town is siteated upon the frontier of the Orange Free Stage and is considerably to the south of Mafeking, the terminus of the rail- Iway. This railway, however, does not enter to try and secure the animal--or his remains Chambers of fommerce. To these replies from eaclosing copy of correspondence with the
was passing through the Pir. Panjatunnei, on the folan section, NW.R. The train being brought to a standstill the syce was put down
SERVANCY BOARD AT SHANGHAI,
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of the 21st June, and transmiting a copy of
QUARANTINE AND THE SUSPENSION OF the resolution passed at the last meeting of the committee, that on the same date copies were
EMIKATION TO STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. forwarded, with covering letter, to the Colonial After some discussion, it was decided that Secretary asking that I. E. the Governor the time had arrived, the bubonic plague hav- would transmit same to the Secretary of Stateing become merely sporadic, to ask the Gov for the Colonies; that on the 17th August the ernment to be good enough to write or tele- A ́house belonging to Captain Erving R.A.M.C., resolutions, with circular covering letter, were graph to the Straits Settlements Goverment a on its way from Jacobabad to Quetta, managed likewise addressed to the Madras, Bombers, request for some modification of quarantine to jump out of the horsebox while the trainengal, Rangoon, Penang, Singapore, Canton, restrictions and the removal of the embargo on
Amoy, Poochow, Shanghai, Chinkiang, Han- immigration from Hongkong." kow, Tientsin, Kabe, Yokohama, Liverpool, PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A RIVER. CON- London, Birmingham, Manchester, Southamp ton, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dublin, Cardi, Syd- ney, Melboume, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Dandee, the Colonial Secretary dated 31st August, the Yokolama Foreign, Chamber of Commerce August, the my Chamber of Commerce inetce lal been received and were laid on table. 31st August, the Singapore Chamber of Com- The Chairman read letter from the Shanghai Chamber of Commence in reply to Chamber's letter and resolutions dated 6th September stating that they were in entire sympathy with the resolutions and asking how it was proposed to carry them into effect.
It was decided to reply to the effect that the resolutions, which had been widely circulated and would be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, were intended increly to sup
subject.
and then is proceeded ward. On arriving at Kolpur, man and beast were found waiting there to be again taken up, and, marvellous to relate, the horse had escaped practically unhurt!
either the Orange Free State or the Trans Lightvank, but is from start to finish in British territory. The railway from Durban enters the Transvaal in the neighbourhood of Laing's Nek and is connected with Johannes bing and Pretoria. From Lorenco Marquez, the Portuguese settlement on Delagoa Day another railway runs to Pretoria and Johan nesburg, entering Transvaal territory at ~ONSIGNEES 94 CARGO per Steamship Komati Poort. To the southward there are two lines of railway connecting the Transvaal and the Orange Free State with the British territory to the southward, the lines having of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their termini at Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and immediate stop to the insurrection, is anticipated port those passed-by Indian Chambers on the
East London. From this it will be seen that either the Transvaal or the Orange Free State can be approached from several points.
"CHINA."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees Bills of Lading for, Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gonds from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesaci will be landled and stored, at Consignees' risk and expense.
JS. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, 21st September, 1899. [1-wa
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AND "TERRIBLE."
The news that the Powerfid and Terrible are relieving one another via the Cape does not come as a surprise to anyone. Before the Powerful came down from the north it was stated that she would take that route home and the statement wasonly contradicted and that in a rather half-hearted manner, on her arrival here. In all probability we shall not see the Terrible just yet. It is only too likely that in the event of a war in South Africa, and a wur now appears to be inevitable) these two ships will be detained up arrival at Cape Town Carrying a crew of some nine hundred men carb, the two big cruisers could between the land a naval brigade of a thousand strong with the greatest of case, and it is only reasonable to suppose that this accounts for their sudden departure from Hongkong and England for the Cape. The pretext of reliefs is a capital on 10 adopt when sending two such powerful vessels to a port that may soon be a scene of hostilities
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.
LONDON, September 19th. The French Cabinet has decided, in principle to pardon ex-Capt. Dreyfus in a few days and ex-Capt. Dreyfus will not proceed with his appeal for a revision.
CHINESE EMIGRATION TO THE PHILIPPINES.
The Chinese Minister at Washington has protested against the exclusion of the Chinese froin the Philippines.
GERMAN DECORATIONS TO- JAPANESE OFFICIALS. The Emperor William has conferred the QUEUR Scoren WHISKY, Gold Capsule
Grand Cross of the Red Eagle on Marquis 15.00
Yamagata, the third class of the same order on THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's M. Koyama, the chief Architect, and the fourth
Japanese Navy. class on M. Ureno, the Constructor of the
GLENORCHY are high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age than most brands in the market.
ABELOUR-GLENLIVET is a very old Peat Whisky, (smoky) and could not now be replaced in stock at the price
As a result of inside information, the | correspondent is able to make the following positive announcement --President bickinley believes that the war in the Philippine islands will be ended before the meeting of Congress in December. The capture of Aguinaldo, which the administration believes will put an daily, Ir is not generally known, but a fact nevertheless, that Major-General Otis has a band of native scouts reconnoitering in the enemy's territory, and his reports indicate that he believes the capture of the insurgent chief- | tain is not a long way off,
IT is stated in Shanghai mandarin circles that the Mikado has appointed a high official of the Japanes Foreign Office to visit China to repay the Empress Dowager's visit of courtesy represented by the secret envoys Liu, and Ching, and that the Tsungli Yamen, haring been informed of the intended visit ju Peking, has notified the Shanghai mandarins to give every honour and courtesy to the Mikado's envoy when he arrives at that port. There are also reports in the same quarter that the Japanese envoy has been empowered to reply on behalf of the Mikado to all the proposals brought for ward by the Empress Dowager, one of them being the proposed alliance.
i was alse resolved to prepare resolutions dealing with the charges made by Telegraph Cos, from Hongkong.
TITE PIRACIES AND DISORDERS IN THE
"WO KWANOS.
The Secretary reported that in accordance with the decision taken at last meeting, the following telegram was, on the 10th August, sent, through the courtesy of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., for transmission by Mfr. W. Keswick, M., to the London Chamber of
Commerce --
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Kwang province very unsettled. No reli- Piracy interferes seriously with trade. We ance can be placed in the Viceroy of Canton. urge upon you the necessity of inore gunboats to protect our interests West River,"
This was followed on the ith idein by a letter setting out the facts at length.
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On the 14th, a reply was sent to Messrs. Bradley & Co., acknowledging receipt of their etter if the toth, which was read at last meet-
the Chamber to I.B.M's Chargé d'Affaires at On the same date a letter was addressed by
Peking pressing the matter on his attention,
On the 15th August a letter was sent to the
A FIRE Recurred at to 30 p.m. oir the ith inseal Government enclosing copies of the last in a silk shop at the corger of Nanking and named despatch and, on the 16th idem, a letter Kweichow Roads, Shanghai. Inspector Wilson transmitting a copy of the Chamber's letter to was addressed to H.R.M's. Consul at Canton
promptly had a couple of streams playing and the British Minister for his information. a detachment of men salving the contents of the shop. The Fire Brigade turned out with
their usual alacrity and the flames were con- fined to the one house and thoroughly subdued by 11.30 p.m. Everything of any value was saved from the interior of the premises. The owner had none of his effects insured. The property it is believed belongs to-Messrs. Sas. son & Co. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it occured in an attic on the top floor. The premises were only partially destroyed.
the hospital corps at Manila, says that things A CANADIAN returned after a year's service in in the Philippines are worse even than the press correspondents indicate, when they get away from the censer. The news of reverses to the American side has certainly been kept from the American people. For instance, there was to mention made of the retreat of the oops at Pasig. Before the city was taken a desachinent of 1,000 men, unter Colonel Smith, was sent across the Pasig to advance on the other side. Before they were aware of it, these troops were almost surrounded by NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
rebels. They had to run half a mile, and H.M.S. Terrible has sailed to relieve the swim the river The indicident has been Powerful on the China Station, will proceed via the Cape.
Both-vessels
THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.. Twelve hundred troops have been despatch- Dis well known for its feed from Cape Town to Kimberley. flavour.
E-is of superb quality and pro- nounced by lending local connois. seurs to be the best brand in the Hongkong market.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Limited. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
TYPHOON WARNING.-
HONGKONG OBSERVATORY REPORT. The Observatory report says:-* On the 21st at 10:30 am. Reil South Cone hoisteil. At 11.20 am. The barometer has risen slightly on the China coast. The typhoon las entered the China Sea and appears to be now situated off the W. coast of Luzon in about 16
known over since as 'Smith's Kun. Pasig was taken just at sundown a few days later.
S. D. Press.
THE "WIVERN" AT CANTON,
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Chamber of Commerce, dated 21st August, Read circular letter from the Shanghai
Consular Body at that post on the proposal to establish a Board of Conservancy for the River Whangpu. The letter asked the support of this Chamber in the endeavour to impress on the the interests of international trade for the es- various Treaty Powers the great necessity in tablishment of a Conservancy Board in Shang- hai.
Resolved to reply to the effect that while quite in sympathy with and approving of the what this Chamber could do to forward the object in view the Committee were not aware scheme but if the Shanghai Chamber could re- commend any particular line of action they would be pleased to.give it consideration.. THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL CONGRESS AT PHILADELPHIA Read letter from Mr. A. M. Townsend dated New York 31st July accepting with pleasure the invitation of the Chamber to represent it at the forthcoming Congress.
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Also read letter from Dr. Wilson, Secretary to the Congress, in reply to Chamber's letter intimating the appointment of Mr. Townsend and expressing much satisfaction thereal.
REUTER'S COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS.
The Secretary stated that various suggestions for improved information had bedu collected and would be placed before Rewer's Agent supplied but that as the same outward messages were Shanghai the subscribers there would have to be consulted before an alteration
could be made.
It was generally conceded that an inprove. ment was required.
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HUNGHOM MURDER.
PRISONERS AT THE MAGISTRACY.
This afternoon the further hearing of the case against Pang Pun and Li Ki was pro- ceeded with. It will be remembered that the original charge was that they (1) unirwfully.. did cut and wound one Fun Fuk at Hunghom, in this Colony (2) unlawfully did assault one Pun Fak by striking him with a hammer on the 22nd day of August at Hunghom, Kowloon, in this Colony, As Fun Fuk died after a stay of four days in the Hospital the charge was altered to feloniously, wilfully and of their
long". At the list hearing evidence of arrest malice aforethought did kill and murder une Pun Fak at Hunghom, Kowloon in this Co-
was given.
Mr. Bowley appeared for the prosecution and Mr..Deacon for the defence...
Kwan Tuk Cheong last month, having left on Pua Ying Fun, a carpenter employer at the
day of August when he was working at the the 2nd instant, said he remembered the 22nd Kan Tuk Cheong, when the deceased asked him to come and drink tea. They went out into the street to get some. In the Dorks they go out to have their midday meal at 12 o'clock, all of them go out together. He knew the time by the whistle blowing at noon which is the signal for leaving off work. They met the first defendant outside as they were going to the eating house near the market. The Kwang Tuk Cherngis on the beach to the west of ilic Dock Lo's buildings. They were coming towards the east from the west. (Mr. Bowley handed up a plan to His Worship.) They inet the first defendant in Bulkeley Street, a little way past Temple Street. Pun Fuk asked 1st defen- dant for money, he did not say what for. Pung. Pun said if deceased would fight him, he would give it. Fun Fuk asked him why, and punshed struck Pun Fuk violently, and Pun Fuk Pung Pun with his hand. Pung Pun then-
ran back and 1st defendant ran up to him and stabbed him with a chisel on the left buttock. Another man hit Fun Fuk with a haminer almost at the same time as the stabbing. Witness did not see where the 2nd man came from. Hocould not quite recognise the second, but knew him; he was a young man.. Pun Fuk ran.on to Temple Street and witness saw he was bleeding profusely and was falling when witness aught hold of him, - A constable came up and asked wint was the matter. Fun Sui helped him to support the deceased; Fuk was then put into an ambulance. Chan there was quite a crowd in the street at this risoner who had stabbed deceased, he had time. Witness was quite sure that it was st
never seen him before. First, defendant- was coming from the direction of the Docky
seen second defendant before. The workmen when they first met him. Witness had never.. on leaving the yard do not usually carry tools in their hands. The chisel used was exactly They did not have any tools in their hands the same as the one produced (Exhibit A) they did not fight nor didany body else. He had known Pun Fuk for four or five years, On that day he did no work in the docks, Witness was close by when deceased was struck with the Chisel the hammer with which, deceased was struck had an iron head.
By Mr Deacone was no relative of Pun Fuk, He had formerly worked in the same yard with him. They did not belong to the same guild. There were many people about when they first met 1st defendant.. He did not know why Pun Fuk asked for the money; he did not know now why he asked INLAND WATERS NAVIGATION.
for it. They were past Temple street but had A letter from the representatives of the defendant; he was with some others. He did not reached the next street when they mer 1st Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co, not know the man who struck Pun. Fuk with & Id., the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., hammer along with Pung Pun, He did not accompanied by copies of extensive corres- Pung Pun hit deceased on the chest and Pun Ld., and the China Navigation Co., Ld, know any of those along with 1st defendant pondence relating to the withdrawal of certain Fuk ran away with Fung Pun following hum rights under the Stean Navigation Inland-up Temple street. Witness also followed with Kutes and Regulations on the West River was laid on the table.
MIRS BAY DISTURBANCES.
clusion of the proceedings at the Magistracy, We were not able to give last night the con- owing to the lateness of the hour at which they terminated. We give it to-day,
many others. They had run between 3 and 4 cheung, when 1st defendant caught. up with Pun Ful Witness was quite close then but could not see who it was that hit with the haminer as there were some people Read despatch from H.B.M's Chargé d'Af-
around and witness was too afraid to see much!" ledging receipt of above and stating that further
man ran away. Deceased ran a few steps after faires at Peking, dated 29th August, acknow
there was only one blow struck and then the gunboats had been ordered to the West River
he was hit with the hammer. No. I defendant to assist the Sandpiper in patrol duty, and urgent representations had been made to
ran away after he had stabbed deceased. This Mr. Thomson briefly opened the other case, all took place about 12pm. The 1st Chinese Government which it was hoped might eventually result in the suppression of piracy.
The complainant, a ticket collector on board defendant was holding the chisel in his hand, The Chainman said-The representations
the steam launch Nam Chow, said he was in when they first met him. None of the men which have been made to the British Govern-
his launch in Mirs Bay on the 7th September. I coming from the Docks had chisels in their ment from various sources have had the effect He went ashore in a small boat to get passen hands. He went up to the Police Station with of the Tweed and a torpedo boat being despat-gers, calling out, "Any people wanting to go
the ambulance but as he was not questioned he ched to the West River, and we just hear that to Hongkong may go in this boat. The first did not fell the story. Prons the police station he the Vivern is commissioned to go to Canton. defendant, who was standing on the sands, went up with deceased to the hospital. The This of course is a step in the right direction said "Kill him, beat him;" then about ten men. chisel produced (a) is the one that deceased Authorities coul be depended upon to make and would be of great help if the Chinese rushed at him. The third defendant gave him was stabbed with. Between the three ruen and a push with his hands and he fell into the the crowd there was spare. He might be able, any real effort to improve the deplorable state
water. The second defendant and others struck to recognise the man who used the hammer; of affairs in these provinces. I am afraid, how him with their fists. The first defendant struck he was between thiny and forty. He could ever, that if we wait until they do, we shall see him with a spear and then poked him with it, recognize him if he saw the man. He had not matters drift from very bad to much worse, and
and hurt him very badly. The first defendant heard of any trouble between the guilds, in that more British gunboats; or what would be Hearing this the fifth defendant rushed at ponters Guild nor the guild to which deceased
called out, "Beat him; kill him; don't be afraid! fact he did not know anything about the Car more useful; welf armed launches for creek work, are urgently required. There is a large complainant with a long sword in his belonged. He had never seen the second country to be patrolled, which is all amore or hands and tried to chop him. He jumped defendant. He had seen the body of deceased less in a state of lawlessness, so that peaceful into the water and thus escaped. He then at the Mortuary, lo traders when they start on their travels never went further ashore and sat down on the sands, Case proceeding. know whether they will reach their journey's
as he had swallowed some water. When he tried- end without being robbed and plundered: to get into his boat go on board the steam. while blackmailing goes on with impunity. launch, thus first defendant pointed a revolver There is no question that this condition of
at him and said. "Don't go aboard your steam; affairs is having a serious effect, an trade; and launch: if you do I will kill you." When he the point arises what further steps can be
heard this he was frightened and he ran to ání other
taken.
understanding that the Government was giving After considerable discussion, and in the serious consideration to this question, it was decided to addrenge Government urging that steps should be taken to further increase the gonboat flotilla on the inland waters of South Ching
THE IMPOSITION OF A DISCRIMINATING
DUTY ON FORMOSA TEAS.
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part of the beach and engaged a small boat, which rowed him to the steam launch
By Mr. Grist was high tide, when this. occurred, and it all took place on the water side. of the low water mark. They had-out been wait having any trouble with the villagers at Mirs Bay. No demand had been made for a land- ing tax. The people wanted to prevent the Nam Chow stem-launch running because y they wanted to keep the business for their own Jaunch. He had known the fifth defendant since the fourth moon, and he had known the others, for several years. There were 200 or 300 men ashore armed with sticks and koiveoj and they were all threatening him." "More, than ten rushed at him, · He knew, z some Read letter from the British Legation at of, the others besides the defendants. The Tokyo acknowledging receipt of the Chambers defendants were employed on board the Kum
yugust and stáling tint: -Sỡng, it was not because he could not get at je sired the matter to the the villagers that he was taking proceedings
sty's Government against the defendants we
A letter had been received from the Amoy Chamber of Commerce, dated 12th August, acknowledging receipt of Chamber's letter of to Sir Ernest Satow. 5th idem forwarding copy of despatch addressed
~Arr occasional correspondent, writing from Canton informs us that the reason for the Hivern's visit to that city is not on account of the pirates who have been, making matters un pleasant on the waterways of the Two Kwanga, but or account of the well-known' anti-foreign remarked that only small gunbonts could get proclivities of the Viceroy.. This gentleman had up to Canton and so the River, with her g guns, was sent up as an ocular demonstration Viceroy, The Wivera leaves Canton to-morrow HB.M of the erroneous character of the ideas of the despatch and wifl pay off oh her retur
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