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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1903.

helped to make living, already expensive in You want an Opera glass from LeMunyou's Des Voeux Road, before they are all gone. -Advt.

Hongkong Telegraph Hongkong, still more so especially to those 37,

Hongkong, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1903.

THE DEATH OF H. H. POPE

LEO XIH...

whose wages are entirely out of all propor tion to the exorbitant demands for higher rents and higher cost of food. In looking about for sources wherefrom the revente might be increased in order to meet the heavy charge entailed by the maintenance of | By permission of the Committee of the the Sanitary Department principally, His Hongkong General Chamber of Commercecellency's government has hit upon items we are authorized to publish the news, re- which have not tended to relieve the burden ceived in the Colony to-day, through Reuter's arising out of the all-round difficulties to sgency, of the death of His Holiness Pope make ends meet by wage-camers in Hong- Leo XIII. The event has long been ex- kong. Taking the Chinese representation pected: A representative of the Hongkong as it appears before us, it seems that there | Telegraph called on the Right Rev. Bishop is no disinclination not to consider it. 1. Piazzoli, at Glenealy, this aftemoon to Circumstances, moreover, indicate that the ascertain if any telegraphic despatch had growing popularity of Sir Henry Blake with been received by the Roman Catholic Mis- the Chinese community is. drawing the tie sion in Hongkong from the Vatican to-day. closer between the East and the West, espe His Lordship was good enough to inform cially as examplified in Hongkong. The our representative that he had received no presumption is, therefore, a strong one official information, but was in possession that, notwithstanding any hue and cry that of the sad report of the demise of the may be raised, His Excellency may yet retain Roman Catholic Pontiff from a private the reins of government longer than a single source. Mgr.

further kindly term. In that event as it has been said of Piazzoli stated, in reply to inquiry, that saitable ar-Lord Curzon by an Indian contemporary, rangements will be made for a commemora- trust it may also be said of Sir Henry thut, if |tive service which will not, however, be held | his re-appointment to a new term of office is before seven days have elapsed from the decided upon, he will try strenuously and date of the demise of His Holiness. The earnestly to fulfil the expectations he has death-bell at the R: C. Cathedral tolled at raised in the minds of the people and prove regular intervals of an hour to-day as soon to them that he can not only talk in language; as the regrettable news was received at the at once eloquent and captivating, bul can also confer on the prople substantial beneits

Mission House.

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R. E. THE GOVERNOR AND THE CHINESE COMMUNITY,

COMMUNITY

But for the attitude of one section of the local Press there would be inuch analogy between the action of the Chinese community of Hongkong and the natives of India in endeavouring to secure the prolongation of the terms of office of the present administra ors of this British colony and the Indian Empire. The Indian Press and the people ikeartily rejoice over the announcement made on good authority that Lord Curzon's term of office is to be extended by two years. It has been said that in fairness to the Viceroy

A. S. WATSON & Co., and to the people, Lord Curzon deserves the

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extension. Unlike his predecessors, the present Viceroy has been peculiarly lucky. The country has been enjoying peace all round and its alleged prosperity has enabled him to grant a remission of taxation, how-

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successful administrator who contributed not a little to the improvement of the present |condition of Hongkong and its inhabitants,

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

THE Tientsin Press, Ed., paysan interin dividend of 5 per cent.

REAR-Admiral Sir James Bruce, K CIM.G., has been promoted to Vice-Admiral.

TI German Mail of the 13th June was de- livered in London on the 17th inst.

THE authorities have captured seven of the armed robbers who forced their entrance iniu Eho Park.

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THE watermark at Hankow on the 14th instant was 41 feet and at Kinklang the following day 40 feet inches.

Fine line of rubber dating stamps and number-

Des Vœux Road-Adva

THE steamer Pembrokshire came out of dock at Shangani on the afternoon of the 17th inst. and wentto the Pootung Wharf.

ACCORDING to a Japan exchange the U.S.K. and the Douglas Steamship Co. are fabling tooth and sail for the Hongkong-Tamsui trade.

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THE Osaka Shosen Kaisha has purchased a piece of land, about 4,000 tsubo in extent, along the water-font near to the Japanese Seulement at Hankow, China.

THE Superintendent of the Alice Memorial and Netherola Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the Bilding Fund of the Maternity Hospital :-

Hon. Dr. Io Kai C.M.G., ...$150

MR. Townsend, segnad officer of the British steamer Japan, is reported to have been a rested

at Shimonoseki for violating the Strategical Zone Law. He is said to have been guilty of the heinous crime of photograhing the surface of the sea!

THE Contract for furnishing the 324 stations on the Trans-Siberian Railway has been placed with a Berlin firm. The furojture, says a Berin dispatch will be of the most simple description, and the value of the entire contract is not more than 50 a.

Trig results of the Special Examinations, held at Peking on the teth instant, have just been announced. One hundred and twenty-five candidates have passed, the one who came out first, being a Cantonese, named Liang Shih Yi, a Hanlin compiler.

WITH reference to the action instituted by the Russo-Chinese Bank against Yuen Shi-Cheong, ex-compradore of the bank, at the Tokio Chiho Saibansho, for the recovery of yen 170,000, alleged damnges, the latter has lodged acounter action claiming yen 530,000

THE O. SK, steamer Sumidagawa-maiu, which arrived at Shimonoseki on gth inst. from Koren, brought news that the famine in Geasan is extending. Many deaths from starvation. were reported and it is even said that parents, out of desperation, were throwing away their children.

THE Osuka Asaki received, the following tele- gram from Tientsin on toth inst.:-A Russian at Port Author has telegraphed to a hotel here to say that war will be declared in four or five days. It is reported here that the Russian authorities have ordered foreigners in New- chwang to leave.

LeMunyon has the finest line of Opera glasses. ever looked through. Prices extremely low.-

Advt.

THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial

with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals-

Benjamin, Kelly & Potts J. W. C. Bonnar

G. Barker

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THE China Guzette is informed that since the beginning of February no less than 75,000 Russian military settlers, about bas-third of whom are Cossacks from the Dneiper and Dwina region, have been carried into Man- churia and plasted there by the Government

ever small it may be. Could the Chinese ing machines just received by LeMunyon, 31, and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge community of Hongkong have made out a similar case for Sir Henry Blake's administra- tion of the local government, they would bave nie! the unanimous support of the Eu- ropean community, from whom they appear to have been estranged by the manner they elected to proceed in regard to their petition and on account of which opposition was arous- ed, though not actively, against the wisdom of the Chinese action. The official communica tion published in our columns yesterday con- veying the Secretary of State's reply to the

■ Chinese petition, does not summadly dispose of the prayer of the memorial. Indeed, the construction that might be put to the official despatch is one that might justify reasonable expectation in the minds of the Chinese citizens that some degree of hope might be entertained that the prolongation of His

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THE Jupa Times says that the local mer chants welcome the arrival of the Liang, otherwise the Jac & Diederichten, on the Shanghai-Foochow line.

ONE Chuese plague case was notified during the twenty-four hours ended at noon today. The total of cases since the beginning of the year is 1331.

THE Brush Co.'s engineer charged with the construction of tramways in Shanghai Settle. ments are expected there on the end of

September next.

quiesced in by His Majesty in his desire to meet the appreciation, by the Chinese, of A LARGE Japanese Reet is concentrating at Sir Henry's government of Hongkong. For Murroran in Hokkaido, and Admiral Baron Ito, the Chinese it is indisputable that Ifis Ex-Chief of the Naval Board of Command, is leav cellency has been all that might have been ing Tokio to join it. desired by them in the person of the repre- sentative of the King in this British colony. He has studied their wishes with every desire to meet them in all their reasonable aspira- tions.

He has entered with sympathy in the spirit of their social customs and prejudices. Aud, accordingly, in the measures which

THE banking business in Yokohamu during the last half-year has not been good, owing to the large amount of money that the banks have had lying idle in their vaults.

Don't neglect this chance to get a fine Kodak for $5 at LeMunyon's ro days only.-Advt.

as colonies and they are still arriving by every train. This is the fin de siècle mode of evacua. tion.

THE Shanghai Times learns that Taotai Hau Yu Chin, the newly appointed director of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company at Shanghai, arrived at Tientsin a few days ago and told Viceroy Yuan Shib Kai tliat it would not be difficult at all to improve matters in that company, if its employees were energetic men. The meaning of this statement is that the men now in the service of the Company cannot accomplish anything according to the Viceroy's desire, as they know nothing about commercial matters.

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On Saturday night one of the Brethren of the R.A.O.B. King Edward VII Lodge entertained the officers of the Lodge to a splendid dinner. All the officers were present with the exception of three who expressed their regret at their inability to attend. After dinner harmony was indelged in and several toasts were dis-

RA.O.B. Lodge is progressing very favourably, 62. members having been initiated within one month and a great many more cand dates are avaiting theis turn to join.-Contributed,

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS Science and hygiene dictate in combatting AT the V.R.C. yesterday the Club Lusitano posed of. It is satisfactory to learn that the

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polo shield tournament. A very one-sided game resulted in an easy win for the Club by 8 goals to nil.

IT is reported that Feng Chi Tsai has been appointed by the Throne in one of its recent ed cts to be the commander of the Imperial troops of Kwangsi. The appointment is made.

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LEUNG Hing Ip, a Court usher, went to a cer

THE CHARGE AGAINST

·MBWEN.

The most interesting case on the calendar of the July Criminal Sessions' was commenced at the Supreme Court this morning when the Chief Justice, Sir W. M. Goodman, and a special jury heard the charges against Robert Gardener McEwen, Inspector of Maikels, for "that he did on the 15th day of July, 1992, at Victoria, in this Colony, then being a public servant, to wit, Inspector of Markets, unlawfully accept from one Fung Yeung the sum of Sto with a view to influence his conduct as Inspector í Markets as aforesaid with regard to the performance of his duty in the e forcement of the ordinances, bye-laws, and regulat ons relating to markets and foods in this Coloup.” He was further charged with accepting on the 14th September last the sum of $17 from Leung Siu, on 24th December last 5120 from Chan Wong, and 530 from Lai Kan, and on the 25th December last $100 from Ip Chung, Wu Kam and Lam King Shang.

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the greatest scourge that hamper a still | met the R.G.A. in the first round of the water greater development of the Colony, he has done all that in his power lay to assuage the sufferings and allay the apprehensions of the lower class of the Chinese among whom re- pressive measures were called for in the PHOTOGRAPHIC sanitary state of the city. He has yielded

thin house in Wing Woo Street Central, last to native popular representation in keeping

night, to serve a summons, and was shewn into DEPARTMENT.

the theatres open during the prevalence at the request of Viceroy Tsen Chun Hsueh: a room and told to wait. No sooner was his of the recent epidemic; and in doing so he

back tumed, than he heard the door slammed THE Japan Herald states that the negotiations behind him, and to his utter amazement found acted contrary to the recommendation of a majority of members of the Sanitary Board, by a Japanese firm, as already reported, have

with regard to the purchase of the Benvenue himself a prisoner. He managed to get to the verandah and after giving the alarm a district by whom it was considered that the keeping been co cluded. The captain, engineers and

watchman came to his assistance and set the of the Chinese theatres was fraught | all the crew of the steamer will go home in the open

timid usher free. The inmates of the house Bentedl with danger to public health by the easier

were subsequently charged, and Mr. Sercombe dissemination of plague. Sir Henry's latest

Smith has adjourned the case until Thursday, AND Governmental act, in so far as the "Chinese

the 23rd instant. are concerned, is the concession which he is granting them in the gradual enforcement of the new law in relation to cubicles and over- crowding of Chinese tenements. In this as in most matters wherein hardship might be inflicted to the lower orders of Chinese society, Sir Henry has shown consideration for and sympathy with Chinese feeling EIGHT lascars, belonging to the P. & D. S TELEGRAMS: "Carmichael,” Hongkong. for which they have good cause to be thank-

Ceylon were charged at Shanghai on 16th inst. A. 13. C. Code, 4th Edition.

But when we come to the matter of with refusing to obey a lawful command of the taxation, although there has not been an Captain, C. D. Beanet, on the 15th fast, con- 1rary to section 243 of the Merchant Shipping increase in rates, the recent increases in a

Act of 1894. They were each fined two days' number of licence fees for detailing in pay and sent to prison for a week with hard Lasse articles of daily consumption have directly labour.

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SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS,

REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

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TELEFONE, 232.

Hongkong, 20th March, 1993.

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A SHENSI dispatch received in Peking states that there was an anti-Christian uprising in Pinlihsien in Shon An Fit. Two missionaries, are still missing. The viceroy and the gover.

nor have been ordered to settle the matter without delay.

10 days only, 10 days, Brownie Kodaks for $5 at LeMunyon's, 31, Des Vœux Road.—Advt.

The following telegraphic information, dated ist inst, has been received from the Sumatra Director and tanager of the alatschappij tot Mijo-Bosch-en-Land-bouwexploitatie.in Lang.

kat, Ld.--

Daily aggregate output of Crude

Petroleum per Crude Petroleum in Tanks at date....

gallons.

The Attorney General (Hun. Sir H. Spencer Berkeley), instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, appeared on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. M. W. Slade, barrister-at-law, instructed by Mr. E. Ja Grist (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist), defended prisoner, who pleaded not guilty. The following special jury was sworn Messis. H. Pinckney, A. O'D. Gourdin, A. J. Raymond, W. H. Poits, D. W. Craddock, F. H. Arjanec and E. W. Rutter,

In opening the case, the Artorney General said that the defendant, who was an inspector of markets, was charged on the indictment they had heard read with having, on the several days mentioned, received from the per sons referred to certain sums stated to be paid by them to him as bribes to influence his con- duct as such inspector of market to induce him to abstain from doing his duty as such inspector. There was no question of law involved in the case; the question was really one of fact. The Crown would place Lefore the jury certain evidence which, if they believed it, could leave no doubt in their mind that as a fact Inspector McEwen icceived from certain stall holders and others in the Markets presents in the shape of money and goods, and they could only come to the conclusion that they were given to him and accepted by him for the i proper and illegal purpose charged in the indictment. The case was one of great gravity and seriousness both from a public point of view and from the point of view of the Inspector himself. Therefore, he was sure the jury would, without any request on his part, bring to bear on the facts presented to them their most careful consideration. Counsel said he did not desire to, in any way, prejudice their minds against the defendant in the words he was going to use, but he felt it his duty to relate to them the fact that it was

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absolutely necessary in the public interests that officers of the public service should be pure, and that they should discharge their duties without fear, favour of affection. If, there- fore, they came to the conclusion that as a fact presents were given to the Inspector with the object of influencing him improperly, however 'much they might leal their verdict would be a most serious thing for the defendant, it would be their duty, as a guardian of public morality and public interests generally, to find a verdict against him. On the other hand, before they took the serious step of finding a man in de- fendant's position guilty of the very serious offence of bribery they would be convinced in their own minds that he did not accept the bribes as charged. Counsel proceeded to point out that, before entering the service, the pri- soner was a police officer and was subsequently employed as Inspector of Markets. Everybody, of course, who accepted an office under the public trust, he said, must be taken to be aware of the impropriety of receiving bribes, and still inore so must a man who had previously been in the police. If the jury, therefore, came to the conclusion that as a fact presents were received they could not hesitate to say that defendant was aware of the impropriety of Previous history, previous accepting them. training and previous experience would all have taught him that as Inspector of Markets he should not accept any presents from any per sons against whom he would have fo enforce the fans and regulations of Hongkong. Pro- ceeding, Sir Henry said it would appear that the markets were under double control. The Registrar General had the letting of stalls and the Sanitary Doard was responsible for the bealthiness of the food and the cleanliness of the markets. Inspectors were appointed for the purpose of seeing that the food sold was fit for consumption and that the stalls were kept in a state of cleanliness. If the food of the markets was not properly kepi either while alive or dend, or if the markets. were not kept clean, it was for the 1spectors to lay information before the Magistrates and prosecute under the regulation. The business of the markets was carried on by various guilds and each of the shops in those markets was appointed to keep the guilds accounts for certain periods. Counsel then proceeded to deal at length with the various charges against the defendant and considerable discussion ensued regarding the admissability of guild account books as evidence.

The evidence was then proceeded with. Adam Gibson, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon,

was the first witness called. He gave testimony similar to that related by him at the Magistracy which was fully reported in our columns at the time.

Mr. Slade cross-examined him at length, and from the replies witness gave to his questions 11 appeared that defendant always paid great 70,000 attention to the markets, which, since he took 190,000 over the Chief Inspectorship, showed great im-

provement

Regarding the furnishing of a certain repois, Mr. Slade called for its produción, observing that he had been " working against the whole forces of officialdom" and was unable to get that report.

cases,

67,000

Kerosene made since the date of the preceding half-monthly telegrami.. Kerosene shipped since the date of the

preceding half-monthly telegram.. 71,000 Kerosene in Stock at Refinery at date. 30,000

The Attorney General denied the existence. of ay such report as desired by Mr. Slado, who thereupon replied that, although it might be technically correct there was no such report, there were certain sintoments which the Crown had, and absolutely refused to produce.

Sir Henry Berkeley sprang to his feet, and denied the imputation, whereupon an interest. ing "passage at arms" ensued, which ended in Mr. Slade dropping the subject and proccoding

with the cross-examination of the witness. He questioned him upon the cleaning of crates, disinfection in connection with the recent out- break of plague at the Market, and upon which the defendant was energetically engaged. And a result of the charges made against the in- spector, immediately following the work, he was suspended from his duties.

Mr. Slade (producing a book):-Is this an occurrence book kept by the defendant cons taining entries made at the time of their oc currence?—Yes.

The Attorney General intimated that he in tended putting in a somewhat similar one. At: least, he would offer it.

Mr. Sale:You won't. You may offer it, but you won't get it in. I am defending a prisoner, and of the authenticity of this book there is not the least possible doubt.

His Lordship It is not put in yet Mr Slade: put it in now, my Lord.

On the 24th

Witness continuing said that, according 10 the book, in the morning of the 15th July, the defendant went at 730a.m. to the Sayingpoon Market, and from there to the Western and. Central Markets. At 9 a.m. he proceeded to the Kowloon Cattle Depot. If the times in the books were correct it was not practical for him to have gone first to his house in Chater Street. December last, at. 11 a.m., defendant was on duty at the laughter-house, and according to the book his last entry of work being done there was at 5 p.m. He was not allowed to leave the premises while on duty; if he did his work a man would be kept there all the time.

Ke-examined by the Attorney General:- Defendant's house was five minutes' walk 'fiem the slaughter use. Anonymous petitions were rceived making charges against the defendant

cross-examine on

Mr. Slade claimed that how had the right to the point. Anonymous petitions and letters bad positively flowed into the Registrar General's department since the man had been charged.

The Attorney General-Not since. On the contrary-

Mr. Slade :-Since he has been in the mar keis. In fact he has been charged with every soit of crime from murder downwards.

The Allorney General--My friend's state ment regarding defendan: being charged with every sort of crime from murder downward,

reminds me of the doggerel :----

"A man who smokes, or reads the Times,. Or goes to Christmas pantomimes, Is capable of any crimes,"

Mr. Slade With regard to the ambiguous allegation made against the prisoner by the Crown with reference to these complaints, I ask leave to cross-examine the witness ppon them. His Loidship-I will ask any questions you desire to put.

Mr. Slade:With all deference, my lord, I would rather ask them myself.

His Lordship! don't think I can allow you to do that.

Mr. Siade then resumed his seat. His Lordship:- will now ask the witness a question. As regards these complaints, are you aware or not whether they formed the zub ject of the present charge).

Witness: understood they did not.

Mr. Stade-As I have stated, my Lord, they were matters having no bearing on the case at all.

Fung Yung, saleiman în the Sun Fu poultry shop, Western Market, again described a visit he made on 14th July, 19oz to the defendant's, house in Chater Street and spoke to the pay.. ment of $10 of the poultry guild's money to the defendant.

Other witnesses were examined at length, and shortly after four o'clock the Court rose, until 10.30 a.nt, to-morrow, His Lordship. observing to the jurors that he trusted to their

bonour not to discuss the case with anyone in · the meantime..

His Lordship requested the Press to intimate to the members of the common jury, sunininn- ed for to-morrow, that their attendance would not be required until to us. on Thursday:

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE German (Sachsen) 23rd inst. American (Garlic) aged inst:. Chuadian (Athenian) 26th inst. Indian (Naysang) 27th just. Canadian (Empress of China)-27th inste French (Tonkin) 28th inst.. American (Hongkong Magu) 4th proz:"

The G. N. Coss.s. Taiyuan left Moji for this port on 18th inst, and is expected to arrive here on 23rd inst. N

The T. K. K. ss. Rohilla Maris left Manila this afternoon, and is expected here on the day after to-morrow, 23rd inst, ar’2 p.m.

The H. A. L. s. Sithonia from-Hamburg left Singapore for this port to-day at noon; and may be expected here on 27th inst; ain.

The C. N. Co.'s 8.5. 7'sinan from Australiën Ports and Manila left Manila on 19th inst."and": is expected to arrive here this afternoon.

The II. A. L. 9.9. C. Ferd. Zacisz from Ham burg left Manila for this port on 19th instand may be expected here on and inst., .m.

The C. P. R. Co.'s ss. Athenian arrived at: Nagasaki at 8 a.m., zoth inst., and left again at due to arrive at 9.a.m., and inst. 5 p.m., same day, for Shanghai where she is

arrived at Yokohama at 3.30pm, toth inst

The C. P. R. Co's s.s. Empress of China and left nguin at noon Monday, for Kobe, where she is dug to arrive at unga ast instant

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