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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1904,

"THE "MALACCA" INCIDENT.

The crisis which we feared might have been created by Russia's stolid indifference to the laws of nations and which might have culminated in a veritable war of the Euro

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LOCAL AND GENERAL:"

RUSSIAN whalers have been seen off the Korean coast flying the Norwegian flag.

Ir is reported that a Shanghai millionaire and some merchants are going to charter a steamer to visit Port Arthur as soon as it has been cap- tured, on a business expedition.

..

No F of the members of the Imperial family of Japan will take a summer holiday this year, while the Emperor is working so hard, and the war is causing so muct sufering among the

poor.

H. E. the Officer Administering the Govern ment has been pleased to direct the withdrawal, of the Proclamation, dated 3rd April, 1993, declaring Manila to be a pon or place at which an infectious disease prevails.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Kongmoon, 21st July. We nic beginning to experience lively times in this somewhat uninteresting neighbourhood. Accounts of slaughter and pillage by robbers and pirates reach us ever and anon, and now comes the news of a desperate fight with flames on board of a steamer coming up the West River. Some of your sanders will doubtless remember the old British gunboat Firebrand, which, i believe, was built about thirty years ago, and which saw lengthy service on the China Station, before being sold at public auc- tion many months ago (o Chi Wo, of Wing Wo make material alterations in her before putting Street. long.ung. Her new owners had to

the craft on the Canton and West River run.

seems that on Tuesday last, she was consing up the river from the capital and when opposite Gainiun, about half-past twelve in the afternoon, fire was discovered among the cargo under the poop. Capt. Davis, who is in command, und who, as a matter of fact, was the only European aboard, at once dropped anchor and cuminenced an investiga. on. A gale was blowing at the time and quite a heavy sea was running so that to pre- action had to be taken in face of the many

pean Powers, has happily been averted operation of the Act roughout His Majesty's vent the total destruction of the boat immediate

ORDERS of H.M, the King in Council, relating to the Indian Extradition Act, 19:3, and the Dominions and on the Fligh Seas as regards score of her offenders are published in the current

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aggressive attitude in the Red Sea and places at rest the apprehensions of a conflict into which Great Britain might have been drawn by the sazure of the Malacca under conditions wholly unjustifiable by the laws of nations. The attitude of the British | people, as represented by the public Press, was altogether unanimous in supporting the Government in her strong representations to Russia against the taking of a British vessel, canying stores for the British Govern- ment, and destined for a

British port. Party feelings were sunk in the presence of an insult to the nation which the people, as a whole, were not disposed to lolerate. In the Lower House the leaders of the Opposition expressed their determin. ation to join bands with the Government in whatever action it thought fit to take to uphold British prestige against the arrogance of conduct, which the pressure of public opinion unmistakably defined, without doubt brought influence to bear upon the counsel lors of the State to notify Russia that Eng- land, always calm in her attitude at a no-

of a Power at war with our ally. The line

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Hongkong, 20th June, 1904.

TELEPHONE NO. 196.

CABLE ADDRESS: “ACHEE, HONGKONG

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JAPANESE gold amounting to Y30c,oco'was exported on the roth inst. to San Francisco by the s.s. Chine through a foreign firm at Yoko hama, and Ys0,020 was exported to Ilongkong by the Coptic through a Chinese merchant at Yokohamı.

THE book which has been so well reviewed at home, Letters Which Never Reached Rim, is by the Baroness fleyking, whose husband was German Minister at Peking, which he left before the Buxer troubles, being, succeeded by the gallant Baron van Keroler. THE opening of the third cuting of the Peiho on the 11th inst. was a practical and spectacular success. It is 11,000 feet long, and it shortens the course of the river 4 miles, the same dis. tance having been saved by the two previous cuttings. Its cost was Tis. 300,000. THE Chinese have paid an indemnity of Tis

25,000 for the family of the late Mr. Etzel, the

commandant of the troops concerned in the murder has been cashiered, and the officer in charge of the men who fired the shot has been

sentenced to five jears' imprisonment.. ADMIRAL Ye Asokuei has been appointed by an Imperial Edict to piaceed to Canton, but as he is a naval man, Viceroy Yuan Shibkai of

THE ARRIVAL OF H. E. THE

GOVERNOR.

· SÍR MATTHEW NATHAN, KC.M.G.

We are informed froin. the office of the Colonial Secretary that the approach of the P. & O., Mail ss. Nudis will, if the day be foggy and she cannot be seen from the Peak, be telegraphed to the police, and to Govern- ment House from Gap Rock and from Green Island. If the Peak is obscured, when the Nubia is sighted; a gun will be fired from the Police Station at Tsim Sha Tsui, and the Governor's flag will be hoisted on the fagstaff. at that Station, and at the Harbour Office

HONGKONG COMPANIES

TO BE DISSOLVED,

The Registrar of Companies (Vr. A. Seth) has given notice that at the expiration of three

months, from the 22nd inst., the following Companies will, unless cause is shewn to the contrary ba struck off the register and the companies dissolved :--

:

The Eastern Whaling Co, Ltd. Man Sin Theatrical Co., Ltd. Chit On Steamship Co, Ltd. The Hongkong Steam Laundry Co., Ltd. The ongkong Omnibus Co., Ltd. The China Land Co., Ltd. The Wang Kin Red Brick Manufacturing

Co, Ltd. Wan Kee Shipping Co., Ltd.

EMBEZZLEMENT.

$10,000-BAL.

difficulties which presented themselves. Quite a panic prevailed among the Chinese passen- gers, added to which was the fact that, at- tracted by the dense clouds of smoke which rolled away from the burning ship, swarms of Tan Hok Chan, assistant manager of the junks and native boats appeared on the scene Kung Yik Ching firm, was placed before Mr. and the utmost difficulty was experienced io H. D. J. Gompertz, Police Magistrate, this preventing the men from boarding the steamer morning, on the charge of embezzling $4,927.60, and carrying off all they could find. The fire, the property of his employers. It is alleged which seems to have broken out among a that the defendant received various sums from quantity of jute, burned rapidly, and had it not customers of the firm in paymení^of, current been for the energy of the skipper, who ran con- accounts, during this year, but instead of turn siderable risk in quenching it, the Hoitin, foring them over to the cashier and having them such is her new name, must have been burned to credited to the customers, he diverted the the water's edge. On one occasion Capt. Davis money to his own use. Evidence of arrest was crawled in on top of the burning cargo with a formally taken and the case was then adjourned hose, and the native crew, becoming alarm- until the 29th inst. On the application of Mr. ed at the danger he was running, immediately Harston, of Messrs. Ewens and llarston, who got hold of his heels and pulled him out on appeared on behalf of the prosecution, bail deck. He then got over the stern and put ile was allowed in the sum of $10,000, but the hose through one of the small ports and thus defendant, being unable to furnish this amount. poured water on to the flames. After working will spend the interval in Victoria Gaol. his level best for two or three buurs he was

rewarded by getting the fire under and saving

the ship. A lot of the cargo, however, had to

to be jettisoned, and a large quantity of that aboard was damaged by fire and water. The outbreak, which is thought to have been due to spontaneous combustion, was confined to the poop and the pup deck, while the lower hold was also burned. When all danger was over Capt. Davis brough: his ship to this port, kong where the vessel will be repaired.

5.8. "ASCOT" FOR SOUTH AFRICA

WITH TAKU AND HONGKO: G COOLIES.

The s.5. Ascot, Captain Cox, which lately arrived from Shanghai, was placed in the Hongkong and Whampoa Company's dock yes. terday afternoon for an overhaul and inspec tion prior to her being altered and prepared for emigration service between China and

duct in rictly along the lines of Chili wants to retain his services. The Ad. and I understand he will be leaving for Hong South Africa. Everything was found in a very

efrontery and no aggression when her cou-

(35 international obligations.

ve of in dignation swept through official circles in Germany, when, in January of 1900, the British detained the Imperial mail steamer General at Aden, and held up

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GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.

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"OLLISIONS and Damages Surveyed.

Salvage Work undertaken.. Ship Designs and Specifications prepared. Agents for the Construction and Sale of Sican

and Molgt Launches,

Contract for New Tonnage on reasonable terms

with Pirst-class Builders."

A large stock of Canadian Asbestos and

'Asbestöcel goods kept. Agents for Messrs. Allen & Sons Electrical

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MARINEWORK Hongkong, grd May, 1904.

miral will come down South to have a confer epce with Viceroy Wei Kung-tao of the Liang- klang.

THE Chinese Government have approng of the suggested scheme by the two Viceroys and a certain Chinese Minister to a foreign country,

Navy, and have put the matter in the hands of the Ministers of the North and South, res. pectively.

BANKRUPICY.

the Supreme Court this morning the Chief Justice continued the hearing of the applica. tion by the Oficial Receiver for the surrender

satisfactory state, the 'tween decks being admirably adapted for the service now required

TELEGRAMS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE.

THE WAR.

THE "MALACCA" INCIDENT.

RUSSIA'S REPLY ··

AND HER PROMISE.

(From Our Own - Correspondent,)

LONDON, 22nd July,

7.10 p.m.

To Great Britain's representations the Russian Government has replied that she will not take the P & 0. s.s. Malacca before the Prize Court.

She has undertaken that there will be no recurrence of a similar inci- dent.

EXAMINATION AT A NEUTRAL PORT.

Russia has agreed that the ss. Molaceu should

be oxamined at a neutral port."

WARSHIPS REPORTED OFF OSHIMA

STATEMENT DISCREDITED,

(From Our Own Correspondent.).

Yokouasa, 22nd July, 11,50 a.m.

:

The Captain of the German str. Nubia reports having sighted four warships off Oshima steaming in a southerly direction.

Naval circles, however, are not in- clined to believe them to be Russian warships whose whereabouts is at présent unknown.

A GROUNDLESS REPORT

The report of the stopping of the

of her, by reason of her excellent arrange-R.M.S. Tartar, by the Vladivostok ments for light, air, and general ventilation.: This being so the Astol was taken out of the squadron, is untrue. duck this afternoon and anchored off Stone- cutter's Island, where all the necessary car

This is not

the Bundesruth and Herang of the same regarding the reorganization of the Chinese of 15 shares in the Union Insurance Society of pentering will be.done to prepare her for her being "held up," and printed in our issue last

service on the South African coast. The proceeding, although justified, estranged the two peoples in a manner that augered ill for their future relations, and created a condi. tion of allairs resembling, in a minor degree, the position just placed before Great Britain. The ss. General, with her passengers and cargo, was detained at Aden for a period of live days, whereas the Bundesrath and the Herzog remained at Durban for twenty-four, and two days, respectively. The detention

LEUNG Kwang, a junk-master, was fined $40, with the alternative of 2 months' imprisonment, for killing fish in the barbour with dynamite This offence is becoming somewhat rare in this Colony now, owing to the vigilance of the Water Police and the exemplary punishments inflicted on offenders when caught in flagrante delicto.

in each instance, was as limited as circum-] SINCE receiving Viceroy Tsen's telegrams on stances permitted, and the mails were imme the situation in Kwangsi, from a military point diately transferred to steamers and cruisers of view, and on the mutiny of the surrendered proceeding to the destination of the delayed rebels under Prefect Tso, the Chinese Govern

| ships. The examination of the cargo, hastened by the express direction of the authorities, disclosed no contraband, and the British Government were forced to face the enmity of a people quick to resent an intrusion on their privileges. Even a ready acquiescence

∙ment have consulted on this by no means un

important question with Viceroy Yuan, who, however, holds the opinion that as the troops at his disposat are inadequate to form the Peyang frontier defence guards, the work of suppressing the rebellion should be referred to some other Viceroys -Sen Wan Pao.

in the suggestion for substantial compensa. E. the Officer Administering the Govern tion and an official exchange of assurances ment has given his assent, in the name and on for the future failed to placate the public behalf of fl. M. the King, to the following and months clapsed before the effect of the Ordinances passed by the Legislative Coun- incident disappeared. The demonstration cil:-Ordinance No. 5 of 1901–An Ordinance of Germany under the circumstances was to amend The Criminal Procedure Ordinance, natural; at the same time the provocation 1899. Ordinance No. 6 of 1904-An Ordinance was infinitesimal compared to that which to authorize the Appropriation of a Supple. England has been subjected to at the hands menury Sum of Three hundred and thirty-one thousand six hundred and twenty-four Dollars and forty-one Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year 1901.

of the Tzar.

Russia has seen-although somewhat late in the day, but timely enough to avoid further complications- that in the seizure of the British vessel she was evidently in the wrong, Our wire does

Canton, Limited, by Li Chang Chow,

Mr. H. E. Pollock (instructed by Mr. F. B. I.. Bowley) appeared on behalf of the Official Receiver; Mr. M. W. Slade (instructed by Mr. J. Hays of Messrs. Jolinson, Stokes and Master) appeared for Li Chang Chow.

future spliere of usefulness. expected to take more than ten days froni date, at the outside, and then she will proceed to Tako where she will embark the first batch of emigrants, numbering, as it is anticipated, some thousand coolies.

This embarkation being safely effected the Aseet will then return to Hongkong to take on board the complement of her passengers for South Africa, which, it is hoped, may reach in number to about another thousand, though it is scarcely anticipated, as recruiting has become very slack lately.

After a lengthy argument, his Lordship said:-What I have to decide is--ssuming that Li Chang Chow had no knowleage or notice of any available act of bankruptcy on the past of Wong Tat Hing on March 4, 1503, when the money was advanced on the security of the de- positing of the shares, does the doctrine of the

The Ascot is a fine vessel, of 7,000 tons, and relation back of the Trustee's title invalidate

ready done some considerable work in the line the transaction, if it was bond fide on the part though only built some two years ago, has al- of Li Chang Chow. It is to be assumed that of transportation to South Africa. Her owners Wong Tat Hing committed an act of banka.e fessrs. Waits and Watts, of London. rupicy on February, 1503, prior to the act upon which the petition was founded. I decide that he is entitled to succeed on the issue. The relation back of the Trustee's title does not invalidate the transaction. My own opinion is that the inquiry was a proper one in the in terest of the creditors and 1' allow the taxed costs of both sides to come out of the estate,

TRIP ON A TRAM.

ARSENAL STREET TO SUAU-KI-WAN,

Mr. J. Gray Scott, the General Manager of the longkong Electric Tramways, has at last been enabled to overcome most of the difficul. tes which have almost daily beset him in tegions, and yesterday he found things so far advanced that he issued invitations to the re presentatives of the Press to take a trial trip in the cars. Mr. Scolt took charge of Car No. 1, and Mr. A. Course of the other, and the trip commenced at about 3p.m. leaving Arsenil Street, and framing a course along, Praya Eay to Shau-ki-wan. The trip was successful, both as a trial of the new electric cars and also as a

ENCOURAGED by his success in obtaining 100 catties of rice, valued at $5.10, from the Kwong Yuen firm, by means of false pretences Un You not state that much; it can, however, be sur-Sham, a coolie, unem, loyed, tried to play the mised from the pledges which the Tzar's

same game on the Tai Yik firm, but his ac Government has given to the British re- count of himself, and his halting statements presentations that a similar action would not aroused that firm's suspicions, and the Police occur, that the steps taken in regard to the were sent for. Enquiries into the man's ante Malacca were not quite in accord with princedents led to the discovery of his successful little social outing, but it would seem that it ciples.

The adjudication of the case of fraud on the Kwong Yuen firm, and Inspector will be some time before the stolid rick- the steamer is not to be brought before Collett placed the man before Mr. H. H. Jsha coolic will "take a tumble to him Gompertz, who sentenced him to six months self, and discover, once for all, that he cannot saunter casually across the road before a Prize Court. This, in itself, must hard labour, with six hours in the stocks on be taken as tantamount to an admission each charge.

an advancing car, and expect it to get out of his way, even as he expects the pedestrian al whom that the seizure of the vessel was unlawful.

THE Osaka Mainichi prints the following he shouts to get out of the way when pulling his She will, however, be examined at a neutral peking wire of the ith inst. The day before little wheelbarrow.conveyance! The line has port. This request on the part of Russia yesterday, the sedan chair in which the Em been divided into sections, the fares, arranged is perhaps superfluous after the assurance of piess Dowager was proceeding to the summer by the section, being 5 cents first class, the British authorities that the stores in the palace, was thrown to the ground, the four and his second class, while for workmen hold of the P. and O. cargo-boat were all carriers having stumbled. Fortunately the the fare will be a cents single and 3 cents re stamped with the distinctive Government Emprese gag to Her Majesty were sentin per section, or stage, and books of tici eta things belonging scaller.

can be purchased from the company's office mark. The result of the examination caned over the ground and damaged. In a case not for one moment be doubted, and the of this kind, the guards as well as the carriers - It will be interesting to hear the plain opinion are generally severely punished, but Her Ma- of a few rickeha coolies upon the subject of release of the Malacca must follow as a

jesty was good enough to pardon them, much these new vehicles which have conie to inter natural sequal. The question of compensa to their surprise and joy. This may be a fere with their particular business, for, once tion for loss and detention then arises, trifling matter, but at the same time it serves started running regularly to schedule, there

to show that Her Majesty is well-disposed to and the responsibilities which the officers wards her people. All the foreigners here are cannot be much dulibt that they will send of the volunteer cruiser have placed upon commenting on the incident.

many ricksha coolies "out of business.

A FORTUNE-TELLĖK'S PROFITS,

$582 IN TWO MONTHS.

It is a well-known fact that the Colony seems with so-called "fortune-tellers," and that the women of this clime are as foolish in their anxiety to consult them as were any kitchen

[Our readers will remember that the footnote appended to the telegram regarding the Tarlar evening, clearly demonstrated the improbability of the incident.-ED., II. X. 7.)

STRANDING OF THE "MAHARAJAȚI”

- MASTER REPRIMANDED.

At a Court of Inquiry held into tho circumstances attending the ground- ing of the Hongkong steamer Maha- rajah on Vries Island, Japan, Capt. T. Groves was reprimanded for hav- ing prematurely altered the course of the ship to westward. He was ordered to pay the expenses of the Court.

The other officers were exonerated. [The British steamer Makarajak,under char- Friday, the 8th inst, for Yokkaichi and strand- ter to the N.Y.K, left Yokohama at itain, an

ed on a shoal off Katase, Izu province, an hour later. The passengers and crew were saved. The steamer, has since proved a total loss. The cargo carried was small, consisting of aboul '46 tons of fish manure shipped at Hakodate. There were no mails, but nineteen steerage passengers were taken aboard at Yokohama.

wenches of two decades ago. But it is a revel- ation to learn that such a profession can bring in the very handsome sum of $582 from one client alone, in the course of a couple of months only! Just how it is dane will be revealed on the 28th inst, in Mr. Gompertz's Court when Mok Tsing Chuan, a self-styled fortune-teller, will explain to his Worship how he collected a The place where the vessel is wrecked is about bill for that amount, presumably "for profes-wo miles and a half from Inatori, Izu Province. sional services tendered," from one Sum Kam

The vessel was recently sold to a Chinese at Shi, a married woman, who, being dissatisfied

Hangkong.—ED., 6. K. T.] with Mok's treatment, has charged him with obtaining that sum from her under false - tences. At her instigation Mok was arrested yesterday and placed before Mr. Gompertz this morning, when, after formal evidence of the arrest had been taken, the case against him was remanded till the 28th inst. Bail was disallowed.

PRESENTATION TO A BRIDE ELECT

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE. Australian (Empire) 24th inat. Canadian (Tartar) 24th just. French (Tourane) 24th ins!, Canadian (Empress of China) 25th inst. Indian Grigory Afcar) 26th-inst Indian (Latsang) and prox German (Prins Heinrich) 3rd prox. American (Korea) 8th prox. Amencan (Garlic) 18th prox.

The C. P. R. Co.'s s.x Empress of Japan left Yokohams pm, on 220d inst., for Victoria and Vasc. uver.

Ar an informal gatheri g of the employees of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ed., which is to take place this evening, iu their Reading Room, at Kowloon, a presentation of some handsame plate is to be made to Miss May Logan, daughter of Mr. James Logan, foreman boiler-maker of longstanding in that The N. Y. K. s.s. Rucentaur left Moji for company. The occasion is the marriage, which this port on 22nd inst., and is expected to

arrive here on 27th inst. takes place on Monday, of Miss Logan to Mr.The N. Y. K. s.s. Yuwata Mary (Australian Francis H. Hamblin, of Shanghai The pre-1.ine) left Nagasaki for this port on hud a sentation will b: made by r. Machell, and is expected to arrive here on 26th inst. marager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Duck Co, I d., on behalf of himself and the em- ployees. Mr. Logan,, is one of the oldest employees of the company, and is very popular with all with whom he comes in contact. He is, also a popular. Sergi-Major is the Hong kong Volunteers.

The C. P. R. Cos as. Athenian arrived at Kee'ung at 9.30 am, on 22nd inst, and leaves gain at 4 pm, same day for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at 7 nm, ou 24th inst.

The Imperial German mail ss. Prinz Hein- 4, carrying the German mails with dates from Lerlin of the ŝth inst, left Colombo this m ing, and may be expected here on 3rd prox. 7