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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1903.

BIRTH. Ai" lan-Mór," Hongkong, on the 6th insta the wife of J. WATT JAMESON, of a son. [13356

DEATH.

On 30th October, at Burlington, Vermont, U.S.A, CHARLES SEYMOUR, for many years

United States Consul at Canton,

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1993.

THE TORPEDO IN NAVAL WARKARE.

The successful trials recently directed

CLARETS.against HMS. Belleiste, have resulted in

ST. ESTEPHE

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proving the important role that will be played by the torpedo in future maritime warfare. This much battered old warship now lies on a 'huud bank in Portsmouth barbour, where she was moored as a target for an 18- inch Whitehead torpede.. The Belieisie, on this occasion, was specially fitted to resist

ANOTHER instalment of the series of articles dealing with the sugar industry is printed on the third page.

hallots, showed a marked divergence Last year the blame for the unmistakable: De mocratic verdict was given by most of the New York publications to Mr. Low whose administration caused widespread and deep dissatisfaction," while according to the Evening Post, a journal friendly to the Fusionists,

the reform mayor needed reformation, and big odds would have to be overcome this year. It was asserted that the greater New York Democracy, opposed the renomination of Mr. Low because they were anxious to bring to an end the power of President Roosevelt and Governor Odell, and it was their firm conviction that the President could not carry the state next year unless a Republican mayor was elected in New York city this year. In nominating Mr. McClellan, on the 1st October, Mr. John J. Delaney is reported as saying,

There is no hope for the Democrats to HARVEST thanksgiving services will be held carry the United States unless we carry the at St. Peter's Church, Queen's Road West, on State of New York, and we cannot carry the Sunday, when the Rev. J. H. France, M.A., will State of New York unless we carry the city preach at the morning service, and the Rev..F of New York. We must fommate here acely, M.A., X.N., will occupy the pulpit in the be devoted to the fund which has been formed for the purpose of providing a suitable Sailors' Rest in Victoria, to replace the old Star Coffee House.

LAN Tsau appeared before Mr. Sercombe Smith this morning charged with dredging within a handred yards of a torpedo boat de- stroyer in the harbour, contrary to section It of Ordinance 9 of 1879. The defendant denied the charge and pleaded that he was shrimping but instead of shrimps he caught a bundle of steel wire rope. His Worship sentenced him, to pay $25 or go to guel for twenty-one days, ^

CONTRACT balween the Brazilian Governi ment and. Messrs." C. H. Walker and Co. of London, involving £3,000,070, for harbour and dock improvements at. Rio fancith has just been signed. Work is to begin in January.

the era, but the Canadian Commissioners are!

MÆLILIOS TERRACE: ROBBERY.

INTERESTING FACTS,

The continuation of tha, Beliling Terraca robbery case was heard before Mr. [Sercombe

Smith this afternoon, when Lui Ngau was brought up on remand

Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, prosecuted.

$50, or in default two months' hard labour, and to be exhibited for two hours in the stocks was the sentence imposed by Mr. Sercombe Smith, Li Wong was charged at the Magistracy this at the Magistracy this morning, upon Limoring for unlawfully boarding the s.s. Shing, a boatman, for being in unlawful pos- Chawas without permission from the officer in charge. Mr. Serconthe Smith. fined him $ro session of two tons of coal.

or fourteen days. The same fine was imposed. Chan Cheung, the man who had been com- upon Lu Tsoi for boarding the, 5.8. Anpho | nitted for trial at the last hearing in connection with the case, went into the witness-box and without permission.

gave evidence. He said he was an unemploy SECRETARY Root, who was the U. S. member ed carpenter, and before his arrest was living of the Alaska. Boundary Commission, is return-in a coolle house at Fast Point. About six ing to Washington and it is probable that a

o'clock of the morning of the robbery..the high position abroad will be offered him by the defendant called on him. He went downstairs, Government. In Washington the victory of and was surprised to see other men there. the United States is considered the greatest of They went to the Tuk Bing tea shop, and there met two other men whom he did not know. During tea a conversation was opened about Bellius Terrace, the defendant observing they would go there so they left the tea-shop and went toan opium divan at Stanley Street, where three of them had a smoke while the remainder slept. Liu Ngau awoke them and said he was

left the divan and went as far as the stone- steps lending up to Belilios Terrace. The leader of the gang told them to wait there We are still doing business at 31, Des Voeux while the went up to have a look around. After a while the man came back and subse Road, I Munyoa. Advt.

quently took several of them to the door of 18 Belilios Terrace. Liu Ngau produced a letter from his pocket. Witness acted as watchman. The door was locked when they arrived and he did not see who opened it. Four of the gang entered the house and witness remained out- side. In about iwenty minutes the men returned. He did not see the rags used for gags clc, as they had been wrapped in paper, in the Wing Fung boarding house. When he asked Fey Chai Nguen what he had in the parcel,

bitterly disappointed with the decision. Cannda was desirous of securing free and easy accèss to the sea on the coastline between Port Simp- son and Mouni. St. Elias, from above that the coast is ice-bound for the greater part of the year. Wer hopes have proved vain and the

ly, indignant that the verdict should be against them.

a torpedo attack, the trial being mainly for man of patriotic blood; a man who has evening. The offertories on the occasion will people of the Dominion are, somewhat natural- ready for "work," and at about 10 o'clock they

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the purpose of testing the value of corn.

never boasted of his ancestors, but has 22.00 pith. celbilośc as

a protective medium.

stood upon the ground: a man himself. The resull proved conclusively the absolute ineffectiveness of any such defence. An Upon the name of Mr. McClellan being

put to the vote 434 18-inch torpedo was fired at the protected corded in his favour, and 219 support.

MK. Robert Dollar and his family have part, the cellulose was instantly scattereded the nomination of Mr. Justice W. returned to the States from the Orient and a hole ten feet in diameter blown in the Gaynor. The boroughs of Manhattan after five months' absence from Califor ship's side. The wreck might be described and the Bronx, Queen's and Richmondnis. Mr. Dollar's own ship, the Arab, cas- as appalling; bulkheads and stanchions went solid for Mr. McClellan while the veyed the party. The cruise commenced in were shattered and blown in as if they had Brooklyn delegates, with the exception of one

May and all the principal sea ports, along Hugh Cl fford, the distingu sed English the Asiatic coast were visited, especially the publicist, has been writing in the North Ameri» been tin-fail, and the shipi settled down

chief ports of China, Russia nud Japan. While

can Review on how the United States should once in shallow water, where shemian, voted for Mr. Gaynor. Mr. E. M.

His remedy for. lies at present submerged. The problem Grout was selected for Comptroller and Mr. the cruise was one for pleasure for the Dollar manage the 'hilippines.

C. V. Fornes for President of the Board of family, yet the head of the household combined existing conditions is the introduction of Chinese presents itself is how to gone down in comparatively deep water sale Social Democratic vote was close on shipping interests between California and the Orient and the unsettled condition of trade and vage operations can be carried on without 15,000 as against 9,000 in 1901, and judg finance in the Asiatic cities required that he any great difficulty. Upon a mud-bank,ing from the fact that another large majority personally investigate the exact status of affairs however, in a place like Portsmouth har has been recorded it would appear that bour, where the tides are unusually strong, Tammanyism is so deeply routed that Re- sand and mud held in partial suspension publicanism will find it difficult to overtura by the water begins to silt up very rapidly this increasing Democratic plurality,

that now

All less 10% discount on account of Cir. raise her. In the case of a ship that has Agriculture. In Greater, New York last year pleasure with business. Mr. Dollar's large labour. In an admirable article on the Malay the reply he got was that he was taking some-

rent Exchange.

These CLARETS are specially selected and obtained from the LEADING FRENCH GROWERS; they are of exceptional value

and in fine condition:

THE CHATEAU BRANDS

and, added to this difficulty, the salvage operations can only be carried out at certain times of the tide when a steamer can get

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Yorodzu, without giving its authority, publishes the following as the substance of the, resolutions adopted by the conference

of Elder Statesmen-1--That not an inch shall be yielded by Japan behind the position

with Baron Rosen on the 14th ultimo. 2—

and rival systems for his betterment, Clifford touches the keyn te of the needs of these Islands, as did Engineer Norton, and Pro-

fessor Moses. The London Standard com-

menting on Clifford's article says:. On this subject his past experiences enable him to speak with some authority; and the rival systems are those of the Dutch and the English who are now the principal European rulers of Malayan peoples. Both organization work under similar conditions as to climate

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thing to the house. The cloths were used for hanging over altars, and must have been taken from the Yuen Wo's lodging house where he had previously seen them. After the robbery he left for 23, Queen's R1nd, East, and subsequently returned to the lodging house and found that his confreres" had left Later in the evening he saw Lui Ngau, and asked where the other men, were and was told they had run away. After de

taken up by Baron Komura at bis meeting and race. The Malayans of these Islands fetidant had pawned a silver watch witness

alongside. The hole lies buried in the mud THE British sloop Mutine returned from a Tuat, if Russia gives way, negotiations shall and the Peninsula abandoned, betwean the received $5. He did not know how much it

with all the mass of the ship resting on it. That the ship will eventually be raised there

cruise this morning.

are recommended to the notice of Con- is not the slightest doubt, but the operations The frown gunboat face. Captain Fasper, somewhat premature to send an ultimatum,

noisseurs as high-class after-dinner Wines.

will prove a good deal more expensive than arrived from Manila yesterday evening, was at first was estimated. The examin ation has meanwhile shown again how terri- A. S. WATSON & Co., ble and effective a weapon the torpedo is

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Tus German gunboat Tiger has been under- going repairs at the Kawasaki Dockyard.

MESses Hall & Holz, Lid., Shanghai, have declared an interian dividend of two dollars per share, payab's on the 16th inst.

not be entered upon until she agrees to a basis near the views of Japan. 3-That it was still

and that this course should be postponed. 4- That Japan should push forward positive works in Korea and Manchuria with the utmost determination, irrespective of the attitude of Russia.

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· Lui Ngau, ia defence, stated that he was in approached him, and asked him to go and have the Public Gardens with a friend, and five

a bath. He asked them where? “ Up there". They proceeded towards they replied. Beillios Terrace, and one of them said "let us go up and get something to eat.". When they arrived at the steps. Fey Chai Nguen produced a letter, which he handed hini to take up. He declined, saying he was tired. the intention of getting something to eat, but Yow Chai took the felter. They went up with,

saw, Yow Chai knock the door, and five others, followed him - up. He asked Chan

With its recent addition, the gyroscope, which steers it unerringly to the target from a distance of two thousand yards, it compares vely favourably with the gun armament' of a battleship which, directed at the structure above water, has to compete with all kinds of protection in the way of go to LeMuayen. Also strictly fresh, film- "ir King, Edward would bring still closer and a childsh incontinuity of purpose. In Cheong what the matter was, and the reply ha.

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thirteenth and fifteenth centuries, their original cree-Hinduism, probably with a consider that of Mohammed. Spanish and Portugues: able mixture of primeval nature warship-for missionaries made little impression in the parts the self-devotion of the Spanish Friars conver now occupied by the Dutch and English, but

ted the natives of the Philippines to Chris- tianity. But whether as disciples of the Prophet or followers of the Cross they are far from If you want fresh film and goud film, you can

strict in their observances. They exhibit the get them at LeMunyon's; they are guaranteed. inextinguishable tendencies of a people wedded to fanatic beliefs, essentially unmoral, cursed by an apathetic indolence short, they are not an altogether promising addition to the White Man's Burden. The Dutch have governed their possessions with the very definite idea of getting a profit out of them. They found their share of the East Indies a valuable but undeveloped properly thickly populated with an indolent, ease-loving race. Unless the people could be made to work, commercial success was impossible. They imposed on the natives heavy burdens; taxes of all kinds, including a pol! tax, tithes of new crops, selections from their lands for Government purposes, forced labour, and the like. In this way the Malayans have been taught to work, not because they like it, but because

has been chronic discontent, frequent rebellions, and a general sense of insecurity among the Dutch Colonists, while, owing to a variety of causes, the remittances home are falling off The English, on the other hand, have treated, the Native States of British Malaya as a trust,

together the English and American people, and if he would weld more firmly the com. mercial interests existing between the English and Amerign people, and maintain the cordial relations every character existing, he will make Sir Thomas Lipton his next Ambassador one delivery, and a collection from the Pillar to the United States," said United States Boxes as on Sundays. The Money Order office | Senator Thomas Kearns at Salt Lake City, on rst ult, in speaking of, and lamenting, the death will be entirely closed,

of Sir Michael Herber. "Thanking the

got was robbery, steal the mistress's things,"

tie wanted to run back, but was told that he

armour before it can put a ship out of action. The present gunnery practice is carried out at a distance of about eighteen hundred yards-a shorter range than the torpedo. ly'a fleet action it is probable that the fear of torpedo attack would keep the enemy at a distance of a good deal over two thous- and yards, for there is no protection against torpedoes, other than nets, which would so hamper a fleet in its movements that it THE steamer Hansa which arrived at Shang-Senator for his goad wishes," said Sir Thomas, is doubtful if they would in most cases be that a terrific typhoon occurred at that port,

bai on 2nd inst. from Swalow reparts "I must say I am not a statesman and there is no possibility in the world of my representing used. A single torpedo-boat might easily ac-

about a week ago. The typhoon as the Great Britain at Washington. If I were an count for two battleships at night and escape heaviest ever known in that part of China by Ambassador I am sure I know of no country without any serious damage to herself.from the oldest inhabitant, The Hansa was five where i would rather be the King's represent they must starve if they do not toil. The result Vow Chai shouted out, If you give the secrèt

days making the passage from Swatow.

the guns. Apart from this, the range at which the Whitehead puts a fleet action

A RECENT issue of the Dalni Vostok reports that the Mulentali works at St. Petersburg have started work on a steamer to the order of the Russian Navy. She will be used for supplying fresh water to the Russian Pacific Squadron and will be named the Vodolei, No. 7. The vessel will be despatched to the Far East as

soon as she is launched.

renders it imperative that good practice with guns at longer distances than at present favoured should be obtained. Recently, in these columns, we commented upon the im- portant modifications which are about to be made in the equipment of the Hongkong torpedo-boat flotilla. Now that the enormous value of the torpedo, fitted with the new automatic self-steering gear, or gyroscope,

THE Kolumin is responsible for the welcome has been proved past all discussion, it is to news that China will hold an industrial ex- be hoped that the changes decided upon will hibition in the near future. With this object:

delay. The conclusive experiments on the Belleiste have considerably increased the importance of the torpedo-boat as a unit in the defence of a port against attack from an enemy's fleet and, in all probability, the fact

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS. receive execution with the least possible in view, Sheng Kangpao has asked the Depart

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need not go upstairs, and whether he ran or not he was taking part. Hearing the dog bark, he ran away with Chan Cheong following as far as Bowrington, where he spoke to some friends saying that Fey Chai Nguen had got him into trouble. When it was getting dark he returned home, and someone in his fodging. house told him to go to Chan Cheong's board." ng house. He went there and one of the men gave him a silver watch and a bangle to pawn, to refused to do anything of the kind, and was forced him to accept so ceats as a bribe." On descending the stairs, Fey Chai Nguen and

away, or anything happens, or trouble takes place we will beat you to death."

Defendant was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions.

FOOTBALL.

The following are the teams for the Rugby Wolfe's Kick-off 415 game to-morrow. team-Back: MacDonald; Three-quarters ;- Robertson, Stoyle, Nelward, Loveland, Halves: Whittamore Roberts, Forwards: Chard, Srover, Regers, Crake, Garrett, Kobler, Rhodes and Wolfe

ment of Agriculture and Commerce in Tokyo for a copy of the publication relating to the re- cent exhibition at Usaka. These publications are not yet forthcoming, but as soon as they are unlawful possession of three mace of prepared sessions. But the mineral wealth of the coun-Rowley, Dutton, Morley White, Lamb, Sclan-

prepared, they will be sent to Sheng

AT about 5.30 o'clock this morning, P.C. 74, Cooper, in company with some excise officers visited a dwelling house at West Point in

Their inhabitants have been but lightly taxed, search of opium. A small quantity of the drug was found in the jacket pocket of one of the inmates, who accused the excise officer and every man knows himself and his property of placing it there, and stuck him. Two to be secure against tyranny and extortion. Father men joined in the fight and assaulted Not a peney of income has been speat out of Cooper; a regular scrimmage ensued. The the country, and the expenses of management have been under eighteen per cent of the re inmates eventually submitted and were ar

venue. When the moderate demands of the rested. Before Mr. J. II. Kemp, at the Magistracy this morning, the four prisoners tax collector are satisfied, the British Malayan were charged with assaulting officers while in may be as idle as he pleases; his opicions, the execution of their duties. They were clings and susceptibilities are as far as pos fined $20 or one month's gaol each. Thesible consulted. The result is scontentmen charge against one of the men for being in and an inflow from Dutch towards British Pos try has greatly aided its, prosperity, and a topium was dismissed..

the natives, without compulsion, would never have helped in developing this, Chinese labour - has been welcomed. The United States have now taken possession of the Philippines; how will they deal with them? They will find the natives, though nominally Christian, worse sather than better from being under the rule of Spain. They will approve of our principle of making them pay only their working expenses but will they have the courage to admit the un- popular Chinaman and to treat the native as one who is physically man, but mentally and morally a youth or child? We rule him, and say nothing about the Suffrage or Self-govern

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composed of Chinese and Japanese students attending college, is to be reorganized on a THE fainichi reports that the outbreak of more enduring basis than when it was first cholera at Nagasaki, is spreading. Since the inaugurated three years ago by Professor John 21st ulto, when the first case was reported, Fryer, head of the department of Oriental there have been forty-one cases, of which eigh-languages and literature. At the opening teen have proved fatal. In Nagasaki, mura meeting, a reception and banquet was to be an twenty cases were recorded and five inore cases important feature, the whole function being in other villages. Over ten cases are reported unique on account of the fact that the enter daily in the city of Nagasaki and suburbs and aiament would be arranged in true Oriental the Ken authorities are at their wit's end to style, the first of its kind to be given in the know what to do to suppress the outbreak,juniversity. The lenders in the movement to ment. Our cousins may think that education

Ex.

Sandford's team :-Back Campbell, Three- quarters: Barnes, Pierce, Beche, Chesney; Halves :: Walsh, De Venlie. Forwards:

ders, Sandford and A. N: Other,

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE,

English (Chusan) to-morrow, Australian (Changsha) 8th inst.: Indiaä (Gregory Ağcar) gih inst. German (Preussen) 11th inst. American (Nippon Marú) 1zih inst. German (Prius Heinrich) 13th inst.. Tacoma (Olympia) róth inst. American (Siberia) 20th inst..

The Silk ex & Tacoma arrived at New York

The N. P. S. Co's 3.5. Olympia arrived at Yokoliams on 5th inst

The N. P. 5. Co/s: &5 Victoria, arrived at

Victona, B.C., on 4th inst.

It is clear that the victory of the Tam- many nominee over the reform candidate for the Mayoralty of Greater New York was not altogether unexpected judging from

revive the Oriental Union hope to make the and contact with their energetic representa on 31st ult. American exchanges to hand informing us

scope of the new organization broader by tives will speedily teach the Malayan to that the election this year was to be heigh| THE Japanese shallow draught gunboat admitting to membership all students interested govern himself and take las place among tened by the possibility that some of the Humida which was lately brought from Eng-in Oriental affairs, regardless of their nationality, the citizens of the Union. It is easy to draw, former 'fusion forces might be led into land in sections was taken on board the This will apply particularly to students in the for platform purposes, charming pictures going over to Tammany. The nomination N.Y.K. European liner Kanagawa-maru, sail- college of commerce and will prove of mutual of the emancipated and-Americanized of Mr. George B. McClellan by New Yorking from Yokohama at noon on the 29th ulo. benefit to those white students who are con Filipino, but Mr. Clifford effaces them with

The Glen Line 5.5 Glenfare from London, Démocrate was thought to be the event for for Shanghai. The new gunboat will be put templating careers in the Far East, and are the common sense of a homely proverb,

together at the Chinese port, and is then to therefore anxious to make friends and come 'You cannot make a sile purse out of a sow's, let Singapore this morning, and is due which all the non-committal leaders were be commissioned for the Yangige services into closer relationship with the people with car. Try to do it try to treat the Malayan as here on ath Inst, at daylight. waiting, and while the great majority of the Materials

for another Japanese gunboal whom their lot will be cast. The meetings you would do those who have gone through. newspapers supported the re-election of Fushimi are also expected at Yokobama shortly will be hereafter, more of a social, nature, at the age-long training of the Western European Mr. Setli Low, the opinion of New from England. This boat will also be on though papers will be read and discussions on races, and the result will be dismal failure

Cablenews, Oriental topics held, as in the past w York journals, and that expressed in the structed at Shanghai, de valanan kendi

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The N. P. S. Co's Bs. Tacoma sailed from Victoria, B.C for Yokohama and the usual, parts on gth inst, and may be expected here

on 4th. prox

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