THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1900.
„His Lordship--I have read Captain Roweroft's | VENICE SANITARY CONVENTION. {" ovidence, and 1'made those observations, on that evidence,
Mr, Slade-But unfortunately they entirely misrepresent the position he bas taken
His Lordship Then he has.mis-stated his position,
Mr. Slade-His sole, endeavour was to try to ascertain the truth.
His LordshipI am quite aware that he said that towards the conclusion of his evidence. At the same time I cannot help regretting very
much the action he has taken in this matter.
Mr. Slade was about to pursue the matter further, but his Lordship declined to hear any
more.
The jury returned after ou absense of fen" minutes.
The Clerk-Gentlemen ofthe jury, have you agreed upon your verdict?
The Foreman-We have.
The Clerk-Are you unanimous ? The Foreman-We are.
The Clerk-Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty of the capital charge.
The Foreman-Not guilty of the capital charge. We find him guilty of manslaughter.
The Clerk-Are you unanimous. The Foreman-Yes.
Secretary to the Government of India have been
· The following letters from the Assistant
circulated among the members of the Sanitary Board-
--Sir—I am directed to state for your informa- tion that intimation having been received of the outbreak of plague in Portugal, the neces sary instructions have been issued to the officers concerned to strictly enforce the Venice Sanitary Convention Regulations in the ports of Calcutta and Chittagong against vessels vessels arriving from Portuguese ports.
I am, etc,
(Sd.) · C. D. BAYLEY,
August 31st, 1899, Sir-In continuation of the letter from, this Department re plague in Portogal—I am directed to state for your information that intination having been received from the Secretary of State that there has been no plague in Oporto since the beginning of February, the Venice Sanitary Convention Regulations im posed by this Goremurent in the Ports of Calcutta and Chittagong against vessels arriving from Portuguese Ports have been withdrawn. (SL) C. I. BAYLEY. March 13th, 1950.
His Lordship, addressing the prisoner, said -Gheba Khan, the jury have taken a merciful-- view of your case, and 1 am glad they have seen' their way to do so. At the same time I am bound to say that I regard it as a very bad case of manslaughter. Though you may have had some provocation, and though you may' have acted in some trot blood, yet you acted very wickedly. I think you must undergo a long sentence by way of showing that human life is precious and that people must be prevented from taking it recklessly. The sentence upon you is that you be imprisoned for 18 years with bad labour.
PRICE OF FOOD STUFFS.
REPLY FROM THE GOVERNMENT,
The following reply from the Government has been received by the Sanitary Board:→
Siram directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd instant forward ing Copy of a Resolution of the Sanitary Board passed at a meeting held on the 29th ultimo, together with Copy of an extract from the Report of ¿ire Colonial Veterinary Surgeon for the year 1800, on the subject of the isereased price of loud in the Colony, and asking what steps the Government proposed to take in the
matter.
In reply I am to inform you that enquiries had already heen instituted into this question, with the result that it has been derided in license suitable premises approved by the Sanitary Board outside the markets for the" sale of fresh meat and fish and that a Notifica tion has been issued, in the fiazelle of the 4th instant, to that effect.
It is hot by this means to relieve the demand for rhaccommodation in the markets, which among uther evils leads to a system of sub-letting that is at the same time being wade the subject of enquiry.
The question of additional market accom modation is also engaging the attention of the Government.
The Beard are dogdless aware that His Excellency the officer Administering the Gavernment has also promised in the Legisla tive Council to appoint a Committee of Enquiry into the rise in price of food, and steps are being taken to appoint such committee.
(Sd.) F. H. MAT,
Ag. Cal. Secretary, The M... minuted :-I think this might he referred to the C. V. S. for.report, before it is discussed by the Board. The question of inspection of the food is involved and this comes within the province of the C. V. S. ↑
LABUAN NEWS.
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TAIPEH AND TAMSUI,
(Contributed)
THE TEA TRADE,
In my last letter I spoke about the attempt of the Japanese Government to divert the stream of the tea trade from Amoy to Kobe vi Keelung. This will be specially hard on the present exporters as most of the firms dealing bas caused a great amount of correspondence in tea have their own hongs at Amoy, and so between the different consuls and the Japanese Government, the former contending that ror masa was taken over by the Japanese on the clear understanding that it was to be considered as a colony and that Japan in no way should be allowed to impose preferential rates, Thit tea season will decide the question, as the rates mentioned in my last are to come into force, The Tamsui Afari brought the first can- signment of tea this year this trip, but the first pickings are not considered it for the European or American markets but are used exclusively among the Chinese.
To show that the Japanese do not intend to stand much nonsense, it was reported to them that the trade was falling off owing to inferior tea being imported from Wenchow and mixed with the Formosan teas, the whole being exported as the genuine article. With out any more ado they examined every box of tea at the wharfs and every chest they found containing Wenchow tea they destroyed. This act might be deemed arbitrary, but it had a most wholesome effect on the Chinese. On this subject it may lie of interest to some readers to know that the Japs are noted for their police surveillance, and in several cases where notorious characters have attempted to sneak back to China after infringing Japanese laws they have been discovered at Amoy and promptly brought back again. A great deal of their success in settling the country may he traced to this police surveillance.
Many weary workers must have envied the Hot Cross Bun makers, who, though they work hard while at their business, brive a fairly long holiday between their busy seasons. The Eupeans engaged in the tua trade-work: ua- der somewhat similar circumstances. During the season; which lets somewhere about 'sis months, they have to work for about twenty hours a day, and most tiring employment it is, as the slightest neglect spoils the tea, but when the season is finished, they are at liberty to go wherever they like. I need hardly be said that they do not stop in Taipely or rather Twatutia, which is the European quarter of ive town.
AS OBJECT LESSON,
LABUAN, 10th April, 1900. An interesting case has just been decided in the General Court, Labuan. The German steaner Kidat brought a parcel of kerosine oil front Singapore under a clean R/I.. On arrival the oil was found to be considerably dam aged The Agents of the steamer were called apou to examine the damaged cases with the ob ject of coming to an amicable settlement. The Agents called the Muster to look at the dam- aged cases and asked him for an explanation as to how it occurred. The consignees, after placing their workmen to patch up the cases, had agreed to receive 10% of them, when the master--who evidently is suffering from that complaint called swollen head on account of the monopoly enjoyed by his flag between two British Colonies-arrogantly refused to listen to reason, ignored his agents altogether, and most improperly threatened the consig. nees that he would reship the whole parcel unless every case-was received unconditionally. The oil had been sold on arrival for trans shipment to a coast port and the buyers had already commenced to receive the sound por tion when the Master stopped them and, just before sailing, reshipped the whole parcel, less the cases which had been already received The wharf on to which the oil had been dis- charged is the private property of the steamer's Agents, Being Sunday, the Agents offices were closed but the consignees wrote them the following morning informing them of what had occurred. They replied the master had acted without their kaowledge and consent and by his ill-advised action had taken the mafter out of their hands, and that they must in consequence decline to interfere, and reputo hide the desease as the government there diated his action. Consignces then brouglit a civil action. The case was partly heard on the still the majority of cases are undoubtedly cremale the bodies of victims of plague; but steamer's return from Sandakan, when the Japanese. There are two explanations offered. very ulic on the ground fove, with only one being that the Japanese sleep on the door, ating laid on the boards. This prevents free current of air passing under the bed and so causes much of the sickness. These mats are not changed until they are actually wem out and, as the atmosphere is very humid, the tower layers of straw are often found to be in a rotlea condition. The other reason is that the Chi
master asked for an adjournment to enable him
to obtain legal advice from Singapore. A judge, who was extremely lenient, endeavoured to assist the obstinate captain by throwing out
most pointed insinuations to tender the oil to consignees even at that stage of the proceed. ings and thus lessen their damages, but all to no avail. The oil was re-discharged and placed in a godown to await the return of steamer from Singapore with his legal advice. The hearing came on, and as the case admitted of no defence and costs to plaintiffs.
Taipeh; one is on the question of plague, and Two very important lessons may be learnt from the other the treatment of Chinese rather the characteristics of Chinese. Plague never aves Taipeh, and the peculiarity of it is that the Chinese, although they are in every way the Japanese themselves suffer far worse than much cleaner in their habits. A large allow - ance has to be made for the number that is
reported to, or discovered by the pitice they do here. do alf of Japanese cases, while the Chinese, as in their power
a
The D. P. W. minuted :- see no necessit the judge find no remedy but to awar damages brings me to the second lesson. When the
to do more than acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the letter. The Government are taking action in the matter and no doubt the C.V.S. will be called on to give evidence before, the Committee.
The Borneo Couris, as most people know, telligence of the judges presiding over them, are not conspicuous for the acumen or in- but in the present case it cannot be even in- sinuated that the Court was prejudiced by local influences or "superior orders" because an im placable fend is known to exist between judge and plaintiti, and any sympathy of the Court would be and actually was in favour of the defend.nt Captain.
The nei result of this action is that it has far which the claim might have been amicably cost the steaner exactly ten times the amount settled between steamer's Agents and consif
nees
of course I mean the lower classes--and this nese as a body live far better than the Japanese
they will never allow them to come down again prices have once has forced up by the Chinese
naturally had to pay very high price for every When the hpanese first came in Formosa le
decreased, with the result that the Chinese have thing they required. These prices have never nade money hand over fist, while the Japs, after being tured by the high price of labour to come to Formosa, have managed to drop the little capital they came first provided with I was told that there was a constant stream of emigrants coming and going between Formosa nese walled city and enrefully fuspected the | and Japan. I took a walk through the Japa- shops to see how much European goods were sold.
I must say i was disappointed, as the quantity was very, very small, nearly every there is no opening for Europeans in Formosa the Japs are too patriotic for that. The most conspicuous thing in the city was the number of officials, all the best houses being goten.
the great amount of work the doctor must have done as it was really beautifully execated, time and harmony being closely attended to. Then followed an address by the Doctor in Chinese, after which ten or twelve of his students' got up singly and expounded the Scriptures from a text chosen by the minister. Another hymn with an Aboriginal tune was then sung, the creed was recited and the congregation dis- persed. My surprise may be imagined when I a week in which to prepare their address and was informed that these students had had only that it was not a committal to memory, the doctor, with his vast experience, being easily able to detect a pupil doing so. It has been greatly the reason of his success that he has, from the very beginning of teaching, made his pupils expound to their fellow scholars what they have been learning. By this means he has been sure, that they have thoroughly understood what has been taught them. It must not be thought that Biblical knowledge is the unly one taught by the Doctor. His alm is to get the Chinese out of the rut of their native teaching, and so teaches all the English subjects, besides quite a few of the sciences. He is a perfect master of the Chinese language, both written and spoken, and therefore is able to point out to his scholars by practical-demonstration where the ancient Chinese classics are false. For this purpose le has a muscum which even now is one of the sights of Tamati and receives many visitors. I say even now because twice has it been emptied into a larger museum in Canada, the Doctor's native country. The specimens have been collected by his students and are used to further their instruction. The Doctor does not use the English language at all, but owned that perhaps it would be better to start with teaching English as it would greatly assist in after studies. The results already attained by him are most satis factory. Sixty Christian commerities have been established in the northern part of Formosa under his own supervision, but carried on by native preachers, not one of whom gets more than fifteen dollars a month while most get under ten. These preachers are students, and are assisted by the Mission until the community is able to support them. There are a few that have left mission-work because the pay was not suflicient in support them, but the Doctor was proud is know that not one had abandoned Chist. He also has a college and a Hospital for Chinese. Dr. Mackay is nity six years of age, but has many more years before him to carry on his noble work, as he has not at present shown any signs of failing energy Long may be spared as he is an ornament fo Britain and it does a vistor good to hear the loyalty with which he still clings to the honour of being a "Britisher."
RATHER SMART.
M. H. W.
At the Mixed Court last week at Shanghai seven men were charged with plying 'ricshas with half licenses. It seems that they bought the cardboard ticket representing. A lineuse, which was printed on both sides, split it in two thus making one ticket do for two ricshas. and tacked the split portions on to 'risha seats,
Lindquist noticing that the license was not of The frand was only discovered through. P.C. the usual thinkness. Accused were each lined. sc
WEDDING AT ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, KOBE.
A pretty and popular wedding took place on the 18th April at AB Saints Church Peace, sister of Mrs. George H. Why the Kobe, when Miss Florence Aline mark, was married to air. Herbert Grim
with tulle veil and orange blossoms, and was le. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, was dressed in croin brocade, accompanied as bridesmaids by her three nieces, Misses Annie Mae and Marguerite Whymark. They were dressed in cream immed with yel low, and carried white bouquets. The best man was Mr. F. Grimble, brother of the bride-
grom. The service, which was fully choral,
German (Hamburg) 1st pròx. American (China) 4th prox: A Canadian (Empress of Japan) 10th prox. American (Doric) 55th prox. -
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The Canadian Pacine Railway Co.'s B.M.S. Empress of China arrived at Vancouver yea- terday, Wednesday, the 25th inst, at 2.30 a.m.
H..S. Thiting
PROLONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Isla Ciba.........
Kowloon Dock.
HMS. Humber Gaelic
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which brought the troops into difficult ground commanded on both sides by the enemy. The failure of the mounted, detachment from Penhoek, with four 2.5 inch guns and one- Maxim, to join the column doubtless con- tributed to the reverse which Lieutenant. General Gatacre experienced. This failure. as ascribed in the report in the remissness of a telegraph clerk; but it, when the order was handed in for despatch, the precaution b.d ledgment of its receipt, the General Officer been taken to request a telegraphic acknow Commanding would have known whether his instructions had been duly received by the Officer Commanding at Penhoek. It is stated that, when directed to retire, a large Progress portion of the 2nd Battalion Northumber and Fusiliers and of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles remained behind, and were eventually made prisoners. No explanation of this incident is furnished by Ligutenaut General Gatacre, but presumably, it must be ascribed to the men being exhausted by their long march, and, consequently, unable to full
PASSED THE CANAL. back with sufficient rapidity under a hostilo fire. The conduct of the officers, non-commis.
Outward-21st April-fudus, Ulysses, afin- sioned officers, and men, brought to notice by
Terne, 25th April--Antenòr, Benalder, Säcksen, the General Officer Commanding, seems de
St. Clary, Almond, Branch. serving of acknowledgment, especially that of
Homeward-21st April--Savola. 15th April. Band Sergeant J. Stone, 2nd Battalion Non-Calus, Parramatta, Sydney. umberland Fusiliers, whose, services are Arrivals at Homo-25th April--$7. Mark, detailed in the accompanying memorandum,¦ State of Maine, Sarpedon. dated 26th January. 1900.
I have, etc.,
ROBERTS, Field-Marshal, Commanding in-Chief, South Africa.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
from Huihaw and Pakhoi, reports: Vastable Captain J. C. Gerard, of the steamship/Felhac,
wind and fine weather throughout.
Capt..E. J. Todd, of the steamship Swisung from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, reports:
Light variable winds and tire weather,"
Capt. J. Douglas, of the steamship Formeia, from Swalow, reports Modere N.E. wind smooth sea and dark with cloudy weather.
Captain-JE-Messer of the steamship Chanshan, from Saigon, reports:-Light to moderate Northerly winds and sen, with Gne
clear weather,
from Chinkiang, reports:-Fresh .E. breeze Captain Benson, of the steamship Wuhu,
cloudy weather throughout, and following sca with damp overcast and
NOTANDA
CALENDAR.
APRIL.
Miztzarological incans based on ten years.
observations to 1803.
Barometer Thermometer
Humidity. Rai. fall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer..... Temperature Humidity Rainfall
TO-DAY.
-30059 .62.0
.83.0
408
On late t On date at
4.-
to .99.
30.11 30.06
74
65
Thursday, 26th April, 1965. Chinese-27th of grid moon, of 20th year of
Muang-rü. Bun-Rises
shr. 33min. bhr. zamis
Set Noon-In Equator zhr. q.m. High water--Morning
Afterneen
Low water-Morning
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES,
phr. 48min.
Shr. 35min.
the. Jomin shr. Azinin
1790--The second Dutch Embassy arrived at
Canton
Taiyuan
D. Žolta d'Austria :.. Snsinopolitan Independent Devawings Kesetia
י
Shipping.
Arrivals.
TRVM, Norwegian steamer, 710, ¡lannestad, A 5th April,Newchwang 17th April, and SUISAS, British steamer, 1,776, E. J. Tadd,
Chefoo 19th, General, -Chinese.
26th April, Caletta 7 April, Penang Loth, and Singapore 20th, General and Opium-Jardine, Matheson & Co. DECIMA, Germansteamer, 794, C. Christiansen
26th April,-Saigon 21st April, Rice- Sam Wo.
Foush, Bitish steamer, 674, J. T. Douglas,
26th April, Swatow 25th April, General Douglas, Lapraik & Co. ELSE. Genoan steamer, 903, T. Petersen, 26th April, Newchwang 20th April, Beans, Looxdoon, Geman
-Jebsen & Co.
steamer, 1,245, F. Schulz, 26th April,--Canton 26th April, General-Siemisen & Co,
Wunt, British steamer, 1.250, W. Benson, 20th April-Chinkiang 22nd April, Genes ral Butterfield & Swire. Honio, French steamer, 509, J. C. Gerard, 22 April,-l'akhoj zath April, and Hoihow 25th, General-A. R. Marty.
CAWNSHAS, British steamer, 1,281, J. F. Messer, 26th April-Saigon 22nd April, Rice and Mead. Bradley & Co.
Clearances at the arbour Offics. Pak Kong, British str., for Cauton. Phranang, British str., for Swałow. Rougheng, British str., for Bangkok. Bingo Maru, Japanese sir, for Singapore. Samsha, British steam-Januch, for wuchow," Saikeng, British str, for Sansui. Tey, Norwegian str., for Canton. Nanyang German str., for Saigon. City of Dubling British str., for Bassien. And Lem, British steam-faunch, for Macac Michael Jebsen, Gennan str, for itaiphong. Benvenue, British str., for Saigon. Fausang, British ste, for Singapore. China, Gì máa str., for Singapore.
Departures.
| April 19, Hailong, Brush str., for Swatow.
April 6, Jason, British str., for Amoy. April 26, Zersburg, British st, for Singapore. April 26, Kagang Ping, Chinese str., for Canton.. April 26, Futurg, Bish str, for Singapore. April 26, China, Geman str., for Singapore.
Passengers-Arrived.
l'er Furmon, from Swatow-39 Chinuse. Per Decima, from Sagun-Europeans, and 1 Chinese.
Per Suisung, from Calcutta, &c.--Capt. and Mrs. Bame, Sirs. Holder, Misses Ten Brooke,
1843-Burglary at Government House, Hong-Willianson, Sorenson, Messrs. Cumming, Ack-
kong.
was performed by the Rev. G. II. Davies, as sisted by the Rev. C. G. Gardiner, Mr. G. W. 1882-National Exhibition at Bangkok'opened Feast singing a solo, The church was prettily1284-Fixindation stone of Queen's College, decorated.
A reception was afterwarris held at Mr. and Mrs. Whymark's residence, and later in the day the happy couple started for Kyoto. The wed ding presents were many and handsome, thei: number testifying to the popularity of batti bride
THE KING LIEN-SHAN CASE.
TRIAL TO COMMENCE 28TH APRIL...
(From Our Own Correspondent)
MACAO, 26th April The legal proceedings in connection with the charge of embezzlement preferred by Viceroy Li Hung Chang against Mr. King Lien-Shan, the late Superintendent of the limperal Chinese Telegraph Administration at Shanghai, will
The sequel to the above is that the steamer's commence in the Courts here on Saturday the Agents in Singapore-a foreign Firm-have thing coming front, Japan, in my opinion and bridegroom. 28th instant, or on Monday the 30th instant, refused several shippers there whoregularly when the witnesses for the prosecution will ship to consignees in Labuan to take any more give evidence.
cargo consigliced to the latter. The consignees The leader of the Macho Bar, Mr. Albinsy his last mail have received several letters
in black and white to this effect. Things havement buildings or else recupied by the officials Antonis Pacheco, and Mr. Faiares will be pre-
got to such-a-state that not only are two British as clubs, etc. The present Governor, however, seat throughom the proceedings to cross.
has started a retrenchment by greatly reducing examine the Plaintiff's witnesses and will also Colonies dependent upon a foreign flag for
the number and employing Clines police in produce documentary evidence and witnesses communication between them, but merchants for the defence.
acting in good faith are subjected to impositions the lower ranks. of this class and are boycotted by foreigners enjoying such facilities under the British flag as the coasting trade, permitted by no other nation. Is this not abusing British hospitality a little too much?
up
It seems probable that the heating of the case will take a considerable time, for the wit nesses for the presecution are Chinese, who, after great delay and a great deal of hunting will testify in Chinese and their statements will of course require translation into Portuguese and a good deal of the evidence for the defense will, presumably, also have to be translated into one or two languages. It is fortunate for the defendant that his interests will be watched by such a skilful lawyer as Mr. Pacheco, who in addition to his other accomplishments speaks Chinese fluently and will therefore be able to follow the witnesses for the prosecution very closely.
It is understood here that a Prefect named Cheong Pu Lin, a Mr. Chao, Vik Wan, and several of the clerks of Imperial Chinese Tele- graph Administration at Shanghai have arrived to give evidence which, the Empress Dowager presumably hopes, will suffice for prima facie case for extradition.
its efforts to make out a case.
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MISSIONARY WORK.
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RATS AND PLAGUE.
"The reappearance of the plague at Osaka says the Kobe Chronicle" was the subject discussed at a conference held on the morning of the 16th inst. in the Sanitary Bureau in the Home Department. Mr. lasegawa, the Director of the Bureau, was present, with other officials, and measures for the prevention of the spread of the disease were considered. The medical inspection and disinfection of passengers and cargo, it is reported, may be resumed at places in close communication with
Osaka
by the King of Siam.
186-Four principals of the Reform Committee
Hongkong, laid.
sentenced to death at Pretoria.
1997-Battle of Tyrnavos.
TO-MORROW,
Friday, 27th April, 1900. Chinese 28th of grå moon of 26th year of
Kwang sü
5hr 33min.
Sun-Rises
Sets Boy
Chr. 23min.
Noon- Perigee ohr, van. High water-Morning . Shr. 49min. Afternoon ghr, ibmin. Low water-orning. alir. 30min. Afternoon... zkr. omin, ANNIVERSARIES,
1521-Magellan killed on Magtan Island, Phi- 1565--Miguel Lopez lunded in Cebu.
lippine Isles. 1876-11r. W. H. Forbes' yacht fired upon at 1880-Hongkong Polo Club established.
Macai by Portuguese soldiers. U.S. Fleet left Mors Bay for Manila
Bread riots in Italy,
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
1898
On the morning of the 1th inst, a dying rat was found fn the house of a coplie master at No. 21, Tomijimacho, Osaka, not far from the house where the case of plagae occurred the other day. The rat was sent to the Plague Inspection Office, and, upon microscopic ex Amínation, the blood of the animal was found to contain a number of bacil, which it was conjectured were those of the plague. Exper9 p.m.-Miss Ada Delroy's Company at City iments are being made with the bacilli, and in the meantime the Kita Police and the Kita9pWarren's Circus at West Poiri. “ Ward Office have engaged twenty coolies and started rat-hunting in the vicinity."
Hall.
TO-MORROW.
Noon-N. Y. K. steamer Kagoshima Mark leaves for Bombay via Singapore and Colombo,
4 p.m.--N, Y. K. steamer Yawalu Maru leaves for Sydney and Melbourne, via Manila &c.
We wonder if it is only the town at that has the plague bacillus, or if his country cousin is also afflicted with it? If not, it would tend to show that the rat is not the primary cause of the disease, but rather the conditions under which he has to live. In that case perhaps it might be well if more attention were given to such matters as overcrowding and drains, or the various heaps of state and fermenting C. vegetation, from which latter source (and drains) the rat draws much of his food.
At
daylight the Ca's steamer Dingo Mara
leaves for Europe via Straits,
One cannot go to Formosa without hearing about the Rev. G. L. Mackay, D. D. who after a stay of twenty eight years in Formosa has made himself respected and loved by Aboriginees, Apropos of the Labuan Courts the following Chinese and Japanese. He is the only white occurred in the General Court presided over man that has gone through the interior of For by the Resident, a few days ago, in an antusing mosa among the savages, and can speak feel. case about which your correspondent may ingly of their most miserable existence, asthey have something to say when finished. De-ave no huts or proper protection from the fendant is a well known medico who conducted inclemency of the climate which, to put it his own case; Plaintiffs some ex Chinese mildly, is decidedly, humid, The Doctor's conlies, now towkays from the other side of travels must need a large amount of personal the Bay; the action a civil one, During courage, as these savages passionately hate the discussion in Court between Judge and de- Chinese,the only foreigners they were ac fendant the learned counsel for plaintiffs quainted with and class all alike, besides interrupted and called the defendant a D-d having an unpleasant propensity for head hunt- liar! The judge (ne friend of defendant) tooking which seems to be their most pleasurable no notice of this disrespect to the Court. After pastime. The worthy doctor, however, suc waiting a few moments defendant appealed to ceeded in bringing sunshine into some of their the Judge and protested against such scanda lives and reaped the reward of obtaining their lous conduct, when, adding insult to injury, the confidance. The Chinese he captivated learned counsel apologised to the Court but by his noble works of healing amongst them and most emphatically refused to apologise to do by the great assistance he was to them in their fendant, jodge consenting!
last encounter with the French, when he tended | their sick and wounded. The Japanese have already found his worth, and he has been visited by the Governor and the Vice Govenor, his word having great weight with the higher of ficials. The man's character may be fairly judged by his giving up a great deal of his medical practice so as not to in any way com. pete with the Japanese doctors, while at the same time the natives have always found in
Shareholders of the Green Island him a true and brave friend. My thanks are
Gement Co.. Lil. due to him for much useful information he gave
Noon-P. & O. steamer Bengal leaves for. being that the country of the Rising Sun has with the despatch announcing General Gatacres (About) NE steamer Glenogle leaves for the concerning Japanese rule, his firm opinion Lord Roberts makes the following remarks,
London.
Victoria B. C. and Tacoma. ported misdeeds were solely the acts of subor was published in London on March the 17i.
First Gymkhana Meeting of the Season at dimates. From his own experience he bad found that the higher the official the better. An Ceneral Gatacre's attempt to seize the Storm-Cargo ex Afaria Valerie subject to rent.
1am of opinion that the failure of Lieutenant-
Race Course. other British gentleman told me that the Japan berg railway junction was mainly due to reliance 30 for 9 pm-An Emergency Meeting of ese were eager to comply with strict justice, on inaccurate information regarding the ground
the Eothen Mark Lodge, No 284. and, if it could not be obtained in the lower to be traversed, and the position held "by the courts, it was sure to be had in the higher. Boers, to the employment of too small a force,
SUNDAY, 29th. He personally had every confidence in the and to the men being tired but by a journey by present rule. But to return Dr. Mackay, gain, followed by a long night march before had the pleasure of attending one of they came into contact with the enemy. When his services and, though conducted in Chit became evident shortly after midnight that nese, a language of which have not the the guides were leading the column in a wrong slightest idea-I could not help being struck with the true devotion shown. -1 will briefly describe the service, as it:shows the good work being done. A hymn is first song without any instrumental accompaniment, this alone showed
On the 28th inst the Sabah Es. Labuan arrived from Sandakan specially chartered by the Government to bring the Proprietor of the London & China. Express down the Coast and to pay a visit to the Railway () work at Bukau. The public will await with interest the report of this journey in the journal in
question..
LORD ROBERTS CRITICISM ON GENERAL GATACRES REVERSE.
It is believed that the nature of the evidence to be led against Mr. King is to the effect that sums of money contributed by him to certain charitable institutions while he was Superin tendent at Shanghai were ambezzled, the de falcations amounting to over thirty thousand taels. What the defence is has not yet been divulged, but friends of the aged defendant seem confident that the prosecution will-failin It was reponed at the time of Mr. King's arrest that several longkong lawyers would
The Governor and party, including Admiral appear for the defense if the authorities would Keppel, have booked their passages to Sanda permit their attendance, and I hear that obec kan in the German Steamer Kelantan sailing tion was raised to such a course of procedure from here about the 30th inst. The Governor's But for this, undoubtedly Hongkong's best stay here has been rather a long, ane, legal talent would be associated with Mr. he has not been able to find time to inspect got a great future before it, and many of its re-reverse at Stormberg on Decr the joth which Pacheco in the defence of Mr King
1-bear that thong the witnesses for the some of the slums in Chinatown before lear defence will be some foreigners from Shanghai 10g and curtail some of the abuses of these who bave known Mr. King for years, and in Celestials, tolerated by the resident, order that their testimony may be taken it. seems to be on the cards that after the Chinese witnesses have been heard, some delay may her occasioned by an adjournment to await the arrival of the foreign witnesses..
It seems that the Macao authorities, aro dis posed to take whatever trouble inay be requisite to obtain a thorough investigation of the charges preferred by the Chinese Government, In order that the decision in this case-which promises to be an historial cause clebre may be in strict accord with the best traditions of thesenjor Bar in the Far East.
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to 25th instant. 86
Do
during past 24 hours.....5.
Do.
Toin... 91
Deaths reported to 25th instant
during past 24 hours...
Total
direction, I consider that Lieutenant-General Gatacre should have halted and endeavoured to find the proper road, or should have fallen. back on Molteno, rather than bave risked the safety of the entire force by following a route
& M. S. Co.'s steamer Esmeralda lower
for Iloilo and Cebu.
SATURDAY, 28th.
land, Murphy, Green, and 6og Chinese.
Per Chronskan, from Saigon-45 Chinese. and 315 Chinese
Per Holo, fom Pakhot, &c.- European,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
To-morrow To-monde
Names.
. From
Coromandel
Hongkog Maru... Shanghai
..... Singapore
Airfie Benlarig
Port Durwin
April 28th
Singapore
April 30th
Sambia...
Hamburgs
Prinz Heinrich China
Singapore
span Singapore
April 30th
May 1st
May 1st
Japan......
May 5th
Empress of Japan Vancouver..... May roth.
Doric
We would dures the afterlys of tyla in which Steung E-prote»l^an!“Pulveres sailions" are now published in there coltanne, and iv; ka dhing respecte fully are the anagris of shipping Term 4 cie ander to their clerks to foolah d dis offre, of the fos ready sup plied gins with the 9.4est sunilable information Avery ART. SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT. (April 21st, 1900.).
San Francisco... May 15th
ARRIVALS.
When from.
Vessel Aprilmey
Agent
•M, & Co..
Date
!!
15 Sichuan
Co
1
15, tuilen.
Mangkung.....
& H.
1. & S.
Meldru Maru.ongkong
10 Haiching
& Cu
13xins:
......
......ffringekon
19 Formosa....
Finan
19 Mar....
J. M. & Co.
Ton & Newchwang, B. & S.
TAM.R.Com Chowth... Hongkong sin
45 & Co. AUTBY au Plawang.... Bangkok.....
.& S. antiales
...........¡onglong 20Cheaphock Kiau. Anoy tamaton Patio & Nowchwang, Sectiun
2 tong
41,Charsethouse ..............
schlagar
aatuping Mar
21 Mongkut.
itace.
Yeancix.
39
Y. & Co.
Hankow & Chinklang M. & Co ongkong, & Ca
B. & S.
DEPARTURES.
Dentiuntion.
Noon--Extmordinary General Meeting of Aprifter Chiukiang & 'kow., & Co.
Cargo ex Garlic subject to rent.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
English (Coromandel) to-morrow.. American (Hongkong Maru) to-morrow.
Anstraugh" (Afrife) z8th inst Goma (Prink Hainrich) in-proù;
Wonykai...langkok......
"
13
"
13an...
Stanghai
10 Thales.....
U
16 Maides
16 Halching.
Man...
Itongzonu
U. SEA
"
rotrusive
L.EX.
1. M. & Co...
T
17 Niag
17Silahan.....
& Co.
"
........Deli..... 161kang Shanghai
Ragens
tiaita... DARKong
Tamsui Mora
Kiukiang...
en Luasak...
20 Parang
Slanghai
Hongkong Haurkak.
20,"Tatory
"
21 Cheanghock Kian Singapore & Penang.
Chowtai Singapore
Tate,
Anping Maru.....Amó
SHIPPING IN PORT. Vessels...
April as Tieniniu
Where front. Wuhu
rysingan & Nevahwang
jeno taking
Hailong Amoy
Charterhou
N. & Ca
Y& Co
&B,
& Co
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