abusive language towards Sergeant Lander, aad with assaulting him in the execution of his duty
The Hon. F., H. May (Capt. Superintendent of Police) prosecuted in the case and Mr. Gast defended...
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1901
CRICKET.
H, K, C, C, 12. Rụ B&R, G. C.
A late star was made in this match, played on Saturday betiveen the Hongkong C. C, and and the Royal Hong ang Golf Club, as at 1 The evidence of Sergeant Lander and P... only about half the respective elevens Cooke was to the effect that the Indian was had turned up. After a very good game interfering with the provisions and despatch however, the golfers having completed their for Shatin and Tai Po from the Water Police innings for 204, and the club theirs for Station, Sergeant Lander was responsible for 240, the Club bad to acknowledge defeat, al- the proper management of the affair and he though it was registered under cover of dark- ordered the defendant in go away and leaveness, things alone. The Indian refused to complyi and also clutched hold of the Sergeant, and used abusive language towards frim, The Indian was eventually handcuffed and charged this morning.
Mr. Crist said that it was pot a very serious affair, and he asked His Worship to impose only a small iné,
Mr. May said that he looked at it otherwise. He had thought it sufficiently serions to bring. the mayer into Court,
His Worship then said the evidence was very clear as to the abusive language. With refer ence to the assault. it had been proved that the defendant did assault the Sergeant, and it was a most serious case, the more so because it was committed at an out of the way station. On the first charge the defendant would be fined $ro or fourteen days' hand labour, and on the second charge he would be imprisoned for three weeks for common assault,
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE,
Fire on à Kõosine Junk,
P. C. Last brought the Master of a kerosene jusk before Mr. Kemp this morning for having
a fire on board his junk whilst it was loaded with kerosene.
His Worship inposed a fine of $15 or six weeks' hard Jabour,
The fine was paid.
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OPIUM.
Lai Fung, a coolie, pleaded guilty before Me. Kemphis morning to being in unlawful possession of seven tacks of loose raw opium, and was fined $35 or six weeks' hard labour.
The defendant put his hand into his pocket to that extent, which was surprising, consider ing the amount of the fine.
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Yeung Kwai, colic, was charged before Mr. Kemp this morning with being in unlawful possession of seven mace of loose raw, opium, not having a valid certificate.
His Worship imposed a fine of $40 or in default, imprisonment with hard labour for two
months.
The man went in gaol.
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HEING DRINK AND ASSAULTING A POLICE SERGEANT,
A fireman nunce T. Martin was charged before Mr. Hozeland this morning with being drunk and disorderly and with assaulting sergeant McSwayed in the execution of his
duty.
His Worship faed him $15 for the offences,
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GAMBLING IN THE STREET.
Sergeant Gordon brought Lam Man, of no occupation, bufore Mr. Kemp this morning He was charged with others not in custody with gambling in the street on the sih inst.
A fine of $10 or a month's hard labour, was inflicted, the man paying the line,
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF COPPER. Li Chun, coolie, was charged before Mr. Kemp this morning with being in unlawful possession of about 70 pounds of copper, valued at about $30,
His Worship fined him $30 or one month's hard labour, and he went to goal.
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DISOBEVING AN ORDER OF BANISHMENT.
Choi Yau, coglie, was banished from the Colony in August 1900 for five years. He was found to have returned, and this morning Mr Kemp sent him to prison for a year with hard labour.
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On Friday and Saturday next the return match between the Navy and the Club will take place; but punctuality will be necessary if the game is to be played out a finish.
Appended are the score and analysis
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ROVAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB, Lieut. 18.W.F.. Sercombe Smith Lieut. Kilckenheck, and 11., e Lumb, u Ainslie, da Capt. Banghome, R.A., e Orton, ↳ Nicholson... 13. Mujer Sir 17. Me:Mahon, RW,5,1 Higgonan N. Gordon Ward, st Lurib, h Higgonomousdavo, tỗ Maine Dyson, A.P.D., & Higgon, 5 Franklin 10 es J. F. Nuble; ↳ Riggon ...........
C. 11. 2. thay, but onl J. A. Woodwater,
Forsysla, b Bliggon on X 1. A. Cox, Nicholson, & Higgou....... A. R. Lowe, no m
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Extras...
Taal (9 543.....
1.K. C. C.
28
T. Senyulie Suidh, e Woodgates, b Langhorne. 1. 45 Capt. Aije, and M.L. L., à Law
Lient, fp, nd $1.1.1, ber........
Liene. Nicholson, and M.Tul,, (bag, hi Dyson mun 35 Mt. Franidin, B. My Li,
Krickenck
41
16, Onda, R.N, « Langhome, b Krickéntéck..... *7 1. Higr. R.W.F., MA 1990
Capt. Waymouth, RA, c Langhorne & Kricken-
bien.
J. th. ?, Bowe...
Krickentick
R.J. Gerarit, wat out
Extras......
Total
'BOWLING ANALYSIS.-
ROYAL BONGBONG GULF CLUB.
Q. M. K, W
Sercombe Smith.....
Allis
Forsyth..
2
Franklin
3
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Nicholson..
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101
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Langhorne Wedges
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lysan.........
FOOTBALL.
40
5.
K.
3
$5
15
12
CAPT. LORING'S TEAM 74 LIEUT. STIVEN'S TEAM.
A Rugby football match was played between the above teams at the Happy Valley on Satur day afternoon. Capt. Lorings' team played in colours and Licut Steven's appeared in white. There were a good number of spectators to witness a very good game when Whites coin- menced play, and several scrimmages were contested in quick succession, the kickers of
generally getting bold of the ball. However, one of the Colours evaded all opposition and deposit ed the ball over the line. A gol was kicked. In mediately following this, Whites scored under, the posts and converted. Play was round the Colous goal, when Russell kicked into touch. The throw out, of touch brought no relief till Russell at back secured possession from a scramble, dashed through all opposition and placed the ball between the posts, amidst enthusiasm from the spectators. The kick for goal was successful,hortly afterwards, half time was sounded with Capt. Loring's team leading.
Lieut. Steven's coloured warriors restarted play and Wall replied well, Whites having the advantage for a time., Stevens took the hall from a scrimmage, and transferred to his three quarters, who had hard luck in not adding to their account. Russell was there, how- ever, and he touched down. The Whites were awarded free kick, and their backs made the pace, some good passing being indulged in. They could not break the defence though. A very pretty piece of Rugby football was the witnessed, Stevens, who was very smart at half, dodged three or four opponents and ran across the field in the direction of his opponents line, He had to pass Russell, and at the correct moment he transferred to ane of his side who had followed him up. The pass, however, went astray, and the As sociation player picl id up the ball and ran practically the length of the field and, out stancing his opponents, he scored a beauty,
THE BARFLEUR" AFFAIR.
After making further enquiries, we find that the published accounts of the so-calleding round behind the posts and putting
Barfleur Mutiny" are, as we stated on Friday last, greatly exaggerated. As a matter of fact three men are now awaiting trial on the charge of throwing sights overboard, while the leave of the rest of the crew is granted as usual. There has been no-wholesale mutiny or insu bordination at all, and the whole astair dwindles
to a piece of petty spite against a particular officer on the part of one or more black sheep, who are to be found in every ship's company.
PRESENTATION TO MR. R. COOKE.
On Saturday evening Mr. R. Cooke, Assin tant Manager of the Dock Coy, was waited' upon in the Reading Room at Kowloon Docks by the members of the European, staff, and presented with his life size portrait as a Souvenir of the New Year 1991. On making the presentation Mr. Rotter referred to the long and fiendly association of Mr. Cooke with the staff, and to the many kindnesses they had experienced at his hands. le regretted that Mr. Cooke's state of health had prevented kim deing present at the annual reunion, bat felt convinced that he was with them in spirit. He had much pleasure in handing hin the life like portrait, wishing him on behalf of all present good health and happiness in the coming year, He asked the staff in drink to the long life and prosperity of Mr. and Mrs. Colte,
Mr. Cooke, who was deeply touched, thanked Mr. Rutter and all present for the kind manner in which his health and that of Mrs. Cooke had been responded to, and, accepting the picture, said it would be much treasured by himself and handed down to liis son after him as an other tokea of the kindly spirit which he had always found exhibited towards him by the Dock Coy's employees with whom he was proud to identify himself
The proceedings were brought to a close with three hearty cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Cooke.--Communicated.
THE PLAGUE..
Number of cases reported (Chinese
up till opn of the 5th January, 1951......
Number of cases reported during the past 48 hours
the leather between the sticks. The kick, from at easy place, failed. The whistle brought a very interesting and well-contested match to a finish with Capt. Loring's team ahead with
goals 1 try (13 points)
against 'r goal (5 points).
The teams were:-
Captain Loring's Team-Back, Russell. lakes, Gibbs, and Hawkins. Three-Quarters, Harman Beattie. A: N. Other, A. N: Other Forwards, Bidrop, Clark, Loring, Stevens, Kitto, Sinclair, Sanilford, and McMurric
Licul Stevens' Team-Bach, Wall, Palves, Forsyth, and Stevens. Three-Quarters, Gin linton, Wilson, Forsuards, England, Grieve, Campbell, Wilson, Bergay, Lewis, Stockwell, and Watson.
Referee Mr. Williamson..
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V. R. Č. 7. EMPRESS OF CHINA" An Association match was played between a V. R. C. team and an eleven from the s.s. Em- press of China. The following represented the Victoria Recreation Club Goal, Smillie, Hacks, Breit, Lapsley. Hatacs, Andrews, Craig, Loureiro. Forwards, Yule, Fittock, Hender son, Ilerton, Duncan,
The game was rather a one-sided one and Gnished-after good play, in a win for the V. R. C. by two goats te nil. In the latter part of the game tlie witnere inade "rings" round- their opponents, thou h the score was not heavy.
CANTON NOTES.
A MISTAKE
From Our Own Correspondent).
CANTON, January 5th If the Nam Hoi had seen the proclamation posted on 15th, in the streets yesterday, he would have been surprised. The proclamation stated that a new magistrate by the name of Chan was now in charge of the Nam Hoi districts: The writer of the proclamation had made a mistake and wrote "district" magistrate instead of assistant district" magistrate. During the day the mistake was reported to the yamen, and the proclamation removed.
THE MISSION OF THE BATTLE-
SHIP"KENTUCKY,'
THE LOSS OF THE “SUIHSIANG." | who are obnoxious to the local authorities, “is going a great deal too far. The absurdity of it Writing from Ichang under date of 28th ultos that the party of these reformers whom the North China Daily News Correspondent and Li Hung-chang are anxious to hunt down,terested in the passage of the battleship Ken such people as the Empress Dowager
says
will probably be in power in a very short time.. The steamer Suisiang left Ichang for Chung-One great aim of the Allies is to take away the king at daylight on the 27th. Just above here Empress Dowager's power altogether, and yet begin the Yangtze Gorges, vory fine from a foreign officials can be found in Shanghai to scenery point of view, but dangerous to naviga assist in doing her bidding.. tion on account of the rocks and rapids. The steamer, which the owner, Mr. Rickmers of Bremen, has just built especially for this tmde, with shallow draft and powerful engines, was, in command of Captain Breitag, who has the best knowledge of that portion of the River. The water is now very low, but the pilot assur ed the possibility of the trip. There were seven foreign passengers and twenty-one missionaries returning to Stechuen, on board.
The steamer passed the Ichang, Gorge and the Tatung Rapid easily, and arrived at noon at the entrance of the splendid Niceukolang Gorge (Sintan Rapid 7) forty-five miles above Ichang. The river bed is here full of sharp rocks, and the river turns round a cliff The steamer proved to be too long. She knocked against a hidden rock and began to sink. The Chinese crew, frightened, jumped into the life boats, which were capsized, and most of them were drowned. From this desertion it was im possible to run the steamer ashere. Chinese sampans hastened to the assistance of the steamer, and took the passengers ashore. All the Europeans were saved. The Captain stop- ped on board bravely to the last.
The Suihriang was seen to drift down, with her stern raised perpendicularly out of the water, and after an explosion, disappeared entirely, with the Captain, still on her. The catastrophe lasted twenty minutes in all
The passengers and the rescued portion of the crew spent the night in Chinese-huts. We returned the next day to chang by junks and the steam-launch of the British gunboat Esk.
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The teamer Suiksiang was built for the Changking traile and was running in conjunc tion with the Rickmers' Yangtze line, for whom Messrs. Arnhold, Karburg & Co. are the local agents. The Suikajang came out from Bremen this summer, and has latterly been employed landing troops and stores at Takit. On the cinst of navigation in the Nonh slic returned to Shanghai, and has since been engaged fitting out for the special navigation of the Upper Yangtze. She sailed from Shanghai on the 15th instant, with a full complement of cargo and passengers; among the latter were some twenty missionaries returning to Chungking whence they had been removed by Mr. Consul Fraser in August last. These unlucky passengers have lost everything, and many are coming back to Shanghai again to refit. We understand that the vessel was insured at Lloyds in London. This unfortunate loss will be another set back to the long attempted navigation of the Upper River. Yet we hope it will not be long before the attempt is renewed, for a failure, like the present, to run when the water is at its lowest, is no proof that the river is not navigable in safety during the greater portion of the year. The experience of the Pioneer this past sum- mer shows that there is no insuperable difficulty the current is at its maximum strength; but in in running at high water period, when, however,
winter until the rocks are removed from the fairway, it would seem that the risk is too heavy for the Suihsiang had taken every pre- caution which her unfortunate captain thought requisite, after having himself made two pre liminary voyages at both the high and low water seasons. The Tungling is the first of the important rapids that infest the streich of water between Ichang and Kueifu, and is situated about 45 miles above the latter city; it is a nest of rocks through which run swift cross currents. it is to be hoped that this sad disaster will lead to some effective steps being taken for the improvement of the channel, such as were so successfully commenced at the Great New Rapid by. Messrs. Grey Donald and Tyler in the winter of 1897-1898, but which were never completed, avowedly from lack of funds.- N. C. Daily News,
THE ILLEGAL ARREST AT
* BHANGHAI.
On the above subject the North China Daily News of 31st'ultimo, says:
A few years ago the kidnapping of a China man in the Foreign Settlement and his con- veyance into the city, where he has been made
to confess under torture-at least 'so it is re- ported and the report is no doubt truc-thar he is involved in a conspiracy against the Empress Dowager, the common enemy of all foreigners. in China, would have stirred. Shanghai to its have rested until the man was handed back, depths. The Municipal Council would not and the Consular Body would not have been appealed to in vain to protect the liberties of the Settlement. As to the illegality of the arrest in longkew on the 22nd, there is no question whatever; the Chinese officials have acknowledged it by their action in getting a warrant slainped after the man was arrested.
We have now been favoured"upon high authority" with the official, view of the matter, and it is just what we might expect from offi- cials anxious to make excuses for their inaction: For this inaction we do not blame the British officials; their insiructions from bome are said to be that they are to avoid trouble with the al Chinese authorities, our hands being tied, as these authorities know, by the war in believe that "the statement as to illegal arrest South Africa. Accordingly we are asked to having been made at all is without foundation, although the action of the cunners may have been irregular" (the italics are ours). But if
there is no foundation for the statement that
European diploinats at Washington are in fucky through European waters, says a late dispatch. The Kentucky will be the first American battleship which has ever been
ihe
UONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.. H.M.S. Sandpiper S.M.S. Hansa
Erass of Chirus... U.S.S. Monadnock ... Vilhelminass Michael Jebsen Frikoo Picciola Tartar
across the Atlantic. When the battleships Oregon and Fora left, the one for the Asiatic and the other for the Pacific station, they Shantung.
Telemachus steamed around the Horn. The orders given to the Kentucky required her to go through
Hermes. Taiyuan the Suez Canal.
With a view to forcing the Sultan to pay
Hinsang Mogul $90,000 damages claimed by the U.S. Gov Phra Chom Kleo... ment for the destruction of the property of
Priyang American inissionaries, the battleship Kentucky
Pakling... has been ordered to stop at Smyrng The presence, of this vessel at this port will, it is Tai Fu believed, have great inoral effect at Constan. U.S.S. Albany, tinople, and force the Sultan te pay the claim Loyal...
NOTANDA.
*CALENDAR.
JANUARY.
Meteorological means based on fifteen years? observations to 1898. Barometer
-30.159 Thermometer......
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Kung Chao who was kidnapped illegally on the 2and may be a dangerous conspirator, Kossuth, Mazzini, Mario, Garibaldi, and many others were dangerous conspirators, but no British or American official would give up such men to their enemies without trial, As the illegal arrest in the present instance was made in Honkew, the U. S. Consul General would naturally take a special interest in it, but he is unfortunately absent from China and his locum tencus is obviously more familiar with religious than political problems. We hope that the American Association will follow the example of the China Association in protesting, if it belong overdue. true that the Consular Body are not moving energetically in the matter. We residents in Shanghai cannot afford to give up one jot of our liberties. The Chinese officials. are always on the alert to curtail them, and our predecessors have struggled over and over again to maintain them." Eternal vigil- ance is the price of freedom, and we must exer cise that vigilance without respite, if we want to keep the freedom of our Settlements. Such excuses as "it wasn't very much of an arrest," and "he was a bad character any way," should be stamped upon at once. No one can make use of a precedent like this as cleverly as the Chinese can, and this is why this particular outrage should not be allowed to pass. On the ather hand, a firm attitude on the part of the Consular Body would bring the Taotni to book at once. It is a question of principle; it is not so much the question of the release of this particular man, it is that our liberties shall not be impaired with impunity by any Taotai or Chinese General. We are suffering from the same apathy that allows the Chinese to protract ad infinitum the palavers about the Chichau massacre, for which full punish ment ought to have been inflicted months ago. We have hitherto refrained, out of con- sideration for the feelings of our readers, from publishing the details of what was done to the ladies at Chichou, but we shall have to publish. them soon, if justice is so slow.
A high authority," we are told, holds that Returning to the illegal arrest on the 22nd: the suggestion that under these circumstances into the City to demand the release from the a deinchment of foreign troops should be sent yamén of the individual in question is not mere- uncalled-for but is actually mischievous," How sad! particularly as it is the suggestion of an authority higher than any now in Shang: hai. Of course, the threat of it would be more than enough; but it seems that the Taotni, if he only knew it, may safely go a great deal farther than this in attacking our liberties, for
our Foreign Office is most anxious to avoid, complications with the Chinese authorities, and our Consuls have to fold their hands in inaction accordingly.
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
SHANGHAI,
To Meet the Returning Court. The following Peking telegram was received in Shanghai on the 30th ultimo:-" Over go large carts each drawn by over a dozen inules and horses, started from Peking to-day for the North-west. To questions made as to their destination, the reply was that they had been engaged to go as far as Taiyuan, where they
and bring them back to the Old Capital." were to meet members of the Imperial, Court
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Humidity Rainfall
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer.
- Temperature
Humidity Rainfall..
\TO-DAY,
Da date
14 0.8.
30.10
6.4
$5
0.38
TO-DAY.
-74.
1-545
On date af 4 p.m.
Monday, 7th January, 1901.
30.03
Kawicon Dock.
Cosmopalica
Shipping.
Arrivals,
JACOB DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 623,
A. Rieke, 5th Jan-Haiphong 3rd Jan,, and Hoihow qil, Rice and Geneml Jebsen & Co.
ARIAKE MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,193, T. Tasaku, 6th Jan.,--Kutchinotzu 1st Jan, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.--- NORMANNIA, Danish steamer, 1,717, Edw."
Eriksen, 6th Jan,Moremn (Japan) 27th Dec, Coal-Melchers. & Co. LOONOMOON, Gerican steamer, 1,245, T. Knoop, 6th Jan,-Gantuh 6th Jan., Gene- mal.-E. A. Trading Co.
HONGKONG, French steamer, 863, Fannier, 6th Jan-Haiphong 4th Jan., Generi.-- A. R. Marty..
BENNINGTON, American gunuvat, 1,710, C. H. Arnold, 6th Jan-Manila 3rd January. WOSANG, British steamer, 1,127, R. Johns, 7th Jan.,-Canton 6ili Jan., Rice.--Jardine, Maiheson & Co.
Chinese-17th of 11th moon of 26th year of ESMERALDA, British str., 966, G. H. Blaxland,
7th Jan-Manila 4th Dec., Hemp Shewah, Tomes & Co.
Kwang-44.
San-Rises
Sets
bhr.4zmin. shr. 26min Jahr. 4amin. Afternoon...ohr. Smit. Low water-Morning ghr, grmin. Afternoon, ... 3hr 30min.
High water--Morning
ANNIVERSARIES.
1558-Calais lost, 1697-Swan R. W. discovered Australia. 1841-Forts at Chuenp taken with great
slaughter. 1889-Northamptonshire Regiment left Hong- 1896-Japanese Government handed. Port
kong.
Arthur over to the Chinese. H.M.S. Caroline left for England.
1897--The Mansion House Indian Famine
Fund opened.
TO-MORROW.
Tuesday, 8th January, 1991, Chinese-18th of xịth moon af 26th year of
Kwang-si Sun-Rises
Sets
High water-Morning .. Afternoon Low water-Morning
Ohr. 43min.
541, 27min. ohr. remin..
zokr. 5min, ghr.73min. Afternoon ... ghr, fëmin., ANNIVERSARIES. 1785-Gunner of the Lady Hughes strangled
at Canton. ∙1340—China decreed against trade with Eng-
land.
1852-Ice one-fourth inch thick at Canton. 1864-Prince Albert Victor born.
1892
Steamer Namehow lost off Cup Chi, near Swatow, with loss of nearly 500 persons, including Captain and officers. 1896-Chi Chuan appointed Special Envoy to
Russia on'à secret mission.
1897-Arned attack on a silk dealer's shop in
Winglok Street, $160 stolen.
AGENDA.
TO-MORROW.
The Mahomedan Rebellion, in Kansu province, reported to have started there is, according to a Lanchou telegram of the 28th ultimo, on the increase. It is stated that the local garrisons, composed of Kansu and Shensi troops, have all been de- feated heavily by the rebels, the only Grand glove contest at the Theatre Royal. troops able to stand against the Mahomedans being the Hunanese of Viceroy Wei Kuang- tao, who had not yet been entirely withdrawn probably compel Viceroy Wei. Kuang-120 to from the province. This turn of affairs will remain for a time in Kansu.
J
Official Changes."
WEDNESDAY, 9th.
C. N. Co.'ssteamer Benvenue leaves for Japanese
Ports.
Steamer Lightning leaves for Singapore Pen-
ang and Calcutta. 'Daylight D. & Co's steamer Fornios leaves
for Coast Porks.
HUE, French steamer, 705, G. Godinan, 7th Jan-Haiphong and Hoihow 6th Jan, General.-A. R. Marty,
HAICHING, British steamer, 1,267,.T. P. Hall, 7th Jan,Haiphong and Pakhoi 5th Jan., General Douglas, Lapraik & Co. ETRURIA, British steamer, 1,040, M: Crockett, 7th Jan-Hongay 5th Jan, Coal-Jar dine, Matheson & Co. BRANDENBURG, Dutch cruiser, 10,000, Zur S.
Rosendahl, 7th Jan, Shanghai (Woosung). 4th January,
ORLANDO, Bilish craiser, 5,100, Burke, CB,
7th Jan-Woosung 3rd January, VIPERE, French gunboat, 400, Villeneuve, 7th KAIFONG, British steamer, 1,024, G. W. Penne-
Jan-Shanghai 4th January, -father, 7th Jan.,-loilo 3rd Jan., Sugar
and Hemp.-Butterfield & Swire. KWEILIN, British steamer, 293, J. McKenzie, 7th Jan-Wahu and Chinkiang 1st Jan, Rice and General.- Butterfield & Swire. PENARTH, British transport, 1,959, W. H. West, 7th Jan-Woosung and Amoy 6th Jan, Ballast-British Government.
GLAUCUS, British steamer, 3,590, J. Barwise, 7th Jan.-Singapore 2nd jan, General,~ Butterfield & Swire....
Hsis Chr, British steamer, Tor, F. Klopfer, 7th Jan.-Waliu 3rd Jan, General C M. 5. N. Co. HOAD, French steamer, 532, Merlees, 7th Jan, Pakhoi and Hoihow 6th January,. General.-A. R. Marty.-
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Satkong, British str., for Samsul. Jacob Diederichsen, German str., for Hoihow. Phranang, German str., for Hoihow. Worang, British str., for Foochow.. Par, Belgian str., for Iloilo. Hikosan Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. Kashing, British str., for Shanghai. Anping, British str for Shanghai. Konguam, British str., for Canton... Esmeralda, British str., for Saigon. Loosok, British str., for Hoihow. Kibali, British si for Canton Formosa, British str, for Swatow, Hansa, German str., for Canton.
Departures.
Jan. 6, Doric, American stri, for San Francisco, Jan. 6, Thales, British str., for Swatow. Jan. 6, Daijin Moru, Jap. str., for Swatow. | Jan, 6, Choyring, British str., for Swatow.
Jan. 6, Charterhouse, British str., for Amoy. daylight-0. S. K. steamer Auping Maru for|| Jan. 7, Kashing, Unitish str., for Shanghai.
Swalow etc. 11.30 p.m. Extraordinay General Meeting of
-Jan. 7, Anping, British str., for Shangkai.
Passengers-Arrived,
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It was rumoured on the 30th ult, in Shang Shou (Manchu), former Governor of Kiangsi and Govenor-designate of this province hai mandarin circles to the effect that Sung
(Kiangsu), will not come to Soochow after all, as he has been telegraphed for to go up to Hsian, and probably be made an oficial of the Im perial Court. It was also reported that H. E. Hu Ping-chih, formerly Governor of Shansi. Cargo ex Peninsular subject to rent.. had been sent för by the Emperor's desire to go up to Hsian and accompany his Majesty back to Peking-N. C. D. Newus.
the Hongkong Cotton Spinning Wear- ing and Dyeing Co, Ld at their office. p.m.-The Pollard's Lilliputians at the Theatre Cargo ex Sade Mare subject to rent.
Royal
THURSDAY, 19th.
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Hsian Notes.
The following items from Isian are from a reliable source →
In unticipation of the proposed removal of the Emperor's Court from Hsian, his Majesty of the Reform Paily that his Majesty will issue has made it known to his friends and supporters. a decree as soon as restored to power to recall some 80 Reformers to assist the new Govern- ment, the only exception to the number being ond Liang Ting-fên, a Hanlin, who so far bas been with Viceroy Chang Chib-tung at. Wu- chang. The dispatch further states that Prince Tuan is still in Ninghsia, just outside the western extremity of the Great Wall, where he is surrounded by a large party of Mongol.) princes and chiefs.,
On the other hand, Princess Tuan is in Hsiun with the Empress Dowager, with whom she is a great favourite:
any illegal arrest was made, where was the irregularity on the part of the runners, and why was a warrant subsequently obtained? We are further told that the victim."manated of his own accord into, the rougham which was. provided for his reception, and that no coercion whatever was employed. It has never been. suggested that any violence was employed until after the victim was outside the limits of the Settlement, but is it any less a kidnapping because the victim was persuaded to come by some false story and was not violently carried.
The Ubiquitous Eunuch. away? Another paltry excuse is that the It has dready been mentioned that Li Lien- party referred to is known as a dangerous con- yin, the Empress Dowager's firourite eunuch, spiratur, who is capable of creating disturbances who was supposed to have died in April last in the Yangtsee Valley and who had been noti is still in the land of the living. This resurrec fed that he authorities were looking for tion has been confirmed by the fact that when "him" What has that got to do with it ? Certain entering Tungkuan Pass ile other day, Li Lien regulations for the arrest of accused persons in. yin, considered himself insulted by the sub the foreign Settlements have been. framed and prefect of the place who presented him with agreed to by the Municipal Council, the Con- ra, go for his expenses in other words Li sular Body, and the Chinese authorities, and Lien-yin considered the amount too small, but these regulations were wilfully set aside. A kept the sum and handed it over to the Governor creating disturbances in the Yangtze Valley and requesting an investigation, This matter Chinaman, even though he is capable of of Shensi, complaining of an attemptat bribery, cannot legally be arrested in the limits of the became known to the magistrate of Huayabaien Foreign Settlements withour a warrant signed a day's journey to Hsian, and when Li Lien A number of children have been kidnapped by the Senior Consul and executed with the yin arrived at Huaying the magistrate gained: during the past month. Rewards are offered aid of the Municipal police, and then the accus his favour by presenting him with Tis, 500 for information leading to their recovery. It ed must be taken before the Mixed Court There were no complaints made of the magis is said that the boys find their way to San Ui, magistrate and the foreign assessor, and, a trate's conduct. But soon afterwards the guilty where high prices are obtained for them. The prima facie case must be made out against sub-prefect was cashiered and thrown into prison absence in foreign lands ní so many men him. As we liave said already, nobody wants on the ground of bribing courtiers, while the makes male labourers starce. The girls are kept Shanghai to become en Alsatia, or a centro magistrate of Hudyin was promoted to be sub in Canton or sent to Hongkong. Within the from which plots against the Government of prefect of Ebang chou, Sbenei province. This last month over twenty children have dis-, the empire can be directed, but to say, that it shows that Li Lien-yin is pullato bo reckoned
bhall not be a harbour of refuge for natives - withi
EXECUTIONS.
Near Ko Kong, on the Little Temple Hill, * not far from the North Gate of the city, six inen Other Asiatics were strung up in cares two days ago and felt Europeans..... to die. It is not, often that criminals are ex- Other Asiatics Li flung-chang revived this method of punish Chinese tecuted in this way by the Canton officials.
Europeans...... O 'ment while in Canten."","
Total number of cases reported to dalt.... 3 Number of deaths reported (Chinese
up till noon of the 5th Other Asiatics January, 1901 Europeans... Number of deaths reported) Chinese
during the past 48 hours Other Asiatics
Europeans Total number of deaths recorded in dale
W KIDNAPPING
FRIDAY, th
5 p.m.-C. & N. Co.'s steamer Diamante leaves
for Manila,
SATURDAY, 12th.
T. K. K. sicamer Nippon Maru leaves for San
Francisco via Shanghai etc. 3 p.m.-The_Pollard's Lilliputians Matinee at
the Theatre Royal.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
- MAILS DUE. :
German (Princess Irene) to-morrow. German Hamburg) 11th instant. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 14th inst. American (Coptic) 20th instant Canadian (Empress of India) zoth instant. American (America Maru) 26th pro
The Imperial German Mail steamer Prinsess Irene, left Shanghai on Sunday-am, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 3h tast,
Mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port via The T. K. K. steamos America Maru, with Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sca, Kobe, Na gasaki and Shanghai, on the 29th último.
The P. M. S. S. Co.'s sleamer City of Peking, with Maths, &c., which left herce Dec, 4th for San Francisco via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama, and Honolulu, arrived at her destination on the 1st inst.
Per Hatching from Haiphong, &c-57 Chi-
дезе.
,
Per Kaisong, from Holo-Major W. Coron, Lleuts. Mesk, and Goodnie and 38 Chinese.
· Per Esmeralda, from Manila Mr. and Mrs. AC Jones, 3 children and servants, Mr. Harrison, Capt. Cobban, Messrs. Jacobs, iguelad, Colport, and 18 Chinese.
Departed
Per Doric, for Amoy--Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilo- man, Master R. Wilomań, Jr., Mr. Penthan and- servant, Liegt. A. W. Wright and servant, Mr. A. W. Barchand Williamson and servant, Lt F. J. Wolwyne and servant. For Shanghai- "Messra, “A” „C. vno Nierop, S. Moosa and servant, Mrs. C. M. Carter-and infant, Miss C Carter, Mrs. Ball (Nurse), Mis. E, Harris, "Miss M. Harris, Miss J. Elison (Nurse), and Mr. F. S. Saunders. For Nagasaki--Lieut- "Coudy. 1. R. Barton. For Kobe--Mr. Tsuchi- haste. For Honolulu-Messrs. Hu Man and Hlu-Kwok, For San Francisco-Mr. A. G. Center, Mrs. R. J. H. Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Leon- and infant, Master Leon, and Mr. H. H. Tayler. Fo Londoa Dr. T. M, Young, and Major G. W. Riley.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
Capt, W. H. West, of the steamship Penarthi, from Woosung and Amoy, reports Strong NE. monsoon.
~Capt. Mackenzie, of the steamship Kwailin, monsoon and showery weather. from Wuhu and Chinkiang, reports:--Strong
Capt. M. Crockett, of the steamship Etruria, from Hunguy, reports-Strong breeze, high sea, with fine and misty weather...
Capt. 1. Barwise, of the steamship Glaucus, from Singapore, reports Fresh to Macclesfield, thence light and clear, wind N.E, to E.N.E.
The Impenal German Mail steamer Hamrate monsoon, and smooth sea, with occasionat Captain G. H. Pennefather, of the steanship Kaifeng from Iloilo, reports:Light to mode bure, carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the Joi Dec. left. Singapore on
showers Sunday at 2 pm, and may be expected here un or about Friday any, the 11th inst
The P. M. 5. S. Co's steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, whh Mails &c. from San Francisco to the 14th última, via Honolulu, has arrived at. Yokohama, and will leave for this port to "morrow morning, the Bila instara Toland Sea,
Kobe, Nagasak and Shangbai:
Captain .. Blaxland, of the steamslup Esvieratán, from Manila,reports Experienced) light N 10 N.E, winds and fine clear weat} throughout
Captain T P Hall of the steamslip Haiching from Haiphong and Pathoi reports -Caln and fine clear weather to Hujnal Head, and thence to port strong montool, rough sea and line: Cloudy weather.
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