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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, MONDAY JANUARY 23, 1905.

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The Hongkong Eelegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1905.

CRIME IN HONGKONG. In a brief animadversion upon crime in the Colony a Shanghai contemporary asserts BUILDINGS. that for the past few weeks Hongkong has developed a record which would put to shame a far west American mining centre, and which has even outpaced Manila. It alludes to the weekly budget of murder cases, suicides, criminal assaults and rob- beries, and says that, if this season of crine continues, Hongkong will be as notorious for crime as it was lor plague. Granted that at the December and January Criminal Sessions the calendars presented by the I HAVE TAKEN PLEASURE Attorney General contained an unusual num- ber of indictment of the gravest character, | and tint the Chief Justice will have another capital charge to deal with at the February (WATSON'S CELEBRATED E. sittings statistics of crime in the Colony during the past year go far to prove that

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We have received a copy of Mesnay's Miscel any of the 4th inst, containing interesting Chinese and commcacial notes, a sketch of Li Hung-chang, and articles on military service in Chile, native affairs, varieties of foud in China, and many items of news, etc.

A "scitool" of a novel description has been. unearthed by the police, the special feature of which is the educating of the light,fingered celestials in the gentle art of leger-de-mi, so that they may become, expen card sharpers and swindlers, The matter is under investi. gation. This is evidently another indication of the advance of Western learning.

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GUNNER Watson, R.G.A, was before Mr. Gom pertz this morning for a brutal assault on a coolic at Shaukiwan on Saturday. He knocked the coolie down, hurting his chest, and then. "danced" on his face, bruising his forehead and splitting his lip, and cutting his check. He was fined $20 for the assault and ordered

to pay $20 compensation to the coolic. MANY Chinese newspapers in Hongkong and. Canton are publishing a translation of Consul- General Z. Volpicelli. It is a translation, adapted to the Chinese public, of the 12th chapter of the famous book "On Crimes and unishments," of Marquis Beccaria (first published in 1764), which transformed the criminal jurisprudence of Europe. The chapter in question exposes the absurdity and cruelty of judicial torture:

JOHN MICHAEL was this morning charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy with being drunk and disorderly in Elgin Road, Kowloon, and further with assaulting Indian constable No. 774. The defendant was chasing everyone in sight, and when the con- stable told him to be quiet and go home, de fendant struck him on the head and chest. On the first charge he was fined $3 or 7 days, and on the second Sto or 14 days.

A MISSION OF MEROY.

H.M.S.HUMBER"

LEAVES FOR PORT ARTHUR,

We understand on reliable authority that H.M.'s storeship Humber, which left here about 7 p.m. on Saturday, is proceeding to Weihaiwei, Port Arthur and Dalny with

medical stores, appliances, etc, for use for the wounded. Fleet-Surgeon P. B. Han- dyside, K.N., has embarked on the Humber, which may put in at Shanghai on her way. to the north. It will be remembered that in our columns a few days since we stated that H.M.S. Andromeda had been despat- ched with medical comforts, etc., to Port Arthur, on the fail of the stronghold, but while being thanked by the Japanese, was politely informed that her presence was not then required.:

GENERAL STOESSHE

IN HONGKONG..

HỤNGK KA MAKS-

$7 DIVIDEND AND BONUS.

We are informed by the Secretary of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd., that, subject to audit, the Directors of the Hong. kong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, will recommend at the forthcoming meeting a dividend of 12 $6 per share, and a bonus of a 5 per share, together $7 per share, and carry forward about $500,000,

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HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLOB.

'JANE" AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

Whilst the members of the above Club can always be relied upon to give an artistic and painstaking representation of any piece they may elect to put on, it is not too much to say that in "Jane" they have excelled themselves. A brighter and merrier farcical comedy, it would be indeed difficult to select, and it proved just the thing to show the club in broad comedy at their very best. Presenting no stage

or scenic difficulties, the curious action all taking place is Shackleton's rooms, Messrs. Harry Nicholls' and W. Lostocg's joint effort, Shortly after noon to-day, the French mail went from start to finish on Saturday night steamer Australien entered the harbour from without a single hitch, and created peals of the north with General Steessel and a large laughter from the large and distinguished number of officers and men, who are pro- audience present. A full description of the ceeding to Russin, on parole, from Port piece has already appeared in these columns. Arthur. The Russian commander is also Suffice it, therefore, to say that the many awk- accompanied by his wife and six other award and ludicrous situations were worked out dies, the daughters of officers killed or wound-in the most entertaining and mirth-provoking ed during the siege. Unfortunately for those style, the whole performance bearing evidence aboard the steamer and for many ashore, the of the most complete and careful rehearsal ship was ordered into quarantine with the and preparation: H. E, the Governor (Sir result that passengers were not allowed to Matthew Nathan, R., C.M.G.), and a land, and no one permitted to go aboard. large party, were present throughout the Press representatives were among the earliest evening, some interest being centred in the alongside, but they were refused permission to fact that one of his aides-de-camp, Captain mount the gangway. Besides General and Smith, R.A., was playing the principal male Mdose. Stoessel, the steamer brought from part. Nagasaki the following passengers who had been at Port Arthur: Generals Reiss, Goba- torski, Nadine, Trichakoff, Savitz-ki, and Kotensko, Admiral Loischinsky, and Chief officers, 125 subalterns, five non-commissioned officers, 138 privates, and Misses Nevelskow, .Givavoroff and six orphans.

TELEGRAM.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE,

ST. PETERSBURG STRIKERS

CHARGED BY TROOPS.

PREVENTED REACHING PALACE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

· LONDON, 22nd Junuary,

6.05 p.m.

The riots of the strikers continues throughout the whole of St. Peters.

burg, and the troops have been called upon to make repeated charges on the people.

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Efforts made by the workmon to reach the Winter Palace have been frustrated by the soldiers, and it is ostimated that the casualties are at least two hundred.

Father Gapon, the young leader of the strikers, has been wounded.

ALICE MEMORIAL NETHER- SOLE AND ALICE MEMORIAL MATERNITY HOSPITALS.

From the 1924 report of the above institu-

numbers of cases treated has been well main- tions we learn that throughout the year the

tained, the outpatient department showing an increase of 1,359 ever returns for 1903. It is. gratifying that through the generous help of friends at home and in the Colouy the Mátorai- ty Hospital has been erected, furnished and no debt remains on the building. In 1887 the Alice Memorial Hospital was opened, in 1893

Memorial Mathernity Hospital, and in 1905 the Netersole Hospital, in 1994 the Alice

BLEND) AS THE FINEST Hongkong is not nearly so bad as she is issued early for this dance to enable the com- Engineer of naval construction Lindelbeck, 23 capable and conscientions actress. The part the Ho Mui Kwai Hospital, which has already

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painted. The real application of any test concerning the increase of crime comes when we reach the volume of summary offences dealt with by our magistrates. As we have already scen are here met with a decrease which, having regard to the efficiency of our police, whose duty is to prevent rather than detect crime, is

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Colony. The number of cases tried by the magistrates in 1904 amounted to 13,467: and that in 1903 to 13,669, shewing a decrease of 202. In 1902 the number of cases dealt with at the Magistracy was no less than 16,070 as against 14,531 in 1901, 14,081 in 1909, 10,158 in 1899 and 13.341 in 1898. Statistics, such as these, are

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we regard and behind the array of figures the results are instructive and, so far as those under considération at present are concerned, somewhat surprising. As our civilisation advances we become more and 'more surrounded with a network of Ordinances and police regulations and so forth, mainly directed to the interests of the public safety, health and comfort, and it is the incurring of the prescribed penalties by persons under these varied and various enactments and provisions that a large per centage of cases at the Magistracy is due. It is the multiplication of these offences which would account for a rise in the SPIRIT MERCHANTS, criminal statistics and not any increase of

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actual crime. Indictable offences, or those tried at the Criminal Sessions, which con stitute, of course, the serious crime of the Colony, may be set on one side with the comforting remark that, comparatively speak ing, they show little or no tendency to in- ¡ercase; indeed, rather the opposite, when the great increase of our cosmopolitan population is considered.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Japanese have found some of the crew of the Furyag, who were paroled, serving in the Russian warships recently disarmed.

THE Russians have made breaches in the walls of Mokden, to facilitate their operations, not withstanding the protests of the Chinese Government.

Two steamers arrived at Nagasaki from Dalny

on the 12th, with 42 officers and 1,600 men,

and 34 officers and 1.796 men, respectively, all prisoners from Port Arthur.

MR. A. II. Watts has been transferred from Tientsin to take the place of the late Mr. Fullerton in the office of the Chinese Engineer ing and Mining Co, Ld., at Shanghai,

We understand that a tea will be held in the Soldiers' and Saitors' Home on Wednesday ntal, at 6 p.m., to bid farewell to the Rev. and Mrs. W. Bridie, who are proceeding home by the English mail steamer,

THE fourth dance of the season to be given

-Coming to the-performers themselves, Mrs. under the auspices of the Masonic Quadrille

Hail-Wright undertook the role of the sprightly Club will take place in the Masonic Hall, on Friday, February the 3rd. These dances have

and up-to-date fare, and it would have been been very popular, and invitations have been

impossible to have entrusted the part to a thore

mittee to know in good time how many guests

itself is unquestionably a difficult one, even in will be present, so that they may make this

the hands of a practised professional, requiring dance even more popular than the previous

a more than superficial knowledge of stage. ones, and quite a feature of the season. It is

These passengers arrived at Nagasaki on the matters to present, as it should be presented; but in the hands of Mrs. Hall-Wright, the very requested by the committee that replies to in-evening of the 12th on board of a steamer

utmost was made of it, and she brought out carrying 130 Russian officers and: 800 men vitations might be sent in promptly.

from Port Arthur. The officers now in long- the many brilliant points with unfailing readis Dess. The further brings to bear upon her kong, not including General Stoessel, consist of Lieut. General Nadine, who was wounded unquestioned histrionic abilities, a personality in the head and arm in May, but since then has of great charm, and under all or any circum

stances a powerful acquisition to the ranks of participated in several engagements as com. mander of 7th Siberian Divison; a Maj.rany Company. Captain Smith, R.A., appeared General, commanding the 4th Artillery Brigade, field-officers, 58 company officers, 8 sergeant. majors, 1 surgeon, 3 veterinary surgeous, and 1 priest, there being also ga men, the officers'

CANTON NOTES.

TARRING A THIEF,

[From Our Correspondent,}

Canton, 21st inst.

For a long time past a gang of thieves has carried on a profitable system of robbery on some of the regular river boats plying between Hongkong and this port. Their methods in clude substituting passengers' bixes, picking

puckets and even holding in one white

sips Yeaving the port via the Back Reach the men will jump off the steamer

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been begun, will be completed. The site of Ulo Mui Kwai Hospital, lying immediately to the West of the Nethersole and Maternity Hospital, has been kindly given by the Hong. kong Government, and the cost of erecting the Chinese building has been undertaken by lady, belonging to a well-known Hongkong family, whose generosity is highly appreciated. The close proximity of this hospital to the Nethersole Hospital, will greatly assist in the general management of the increasing work.

During 1901, the number of in-patients in as the spendthrift man about town, Charley the Alice Memorial Hospital was 491, in the Shackleton, whose mendacious letters and Nethersole Hospital 339 and in the Alics explanations to his guardian lead to all the Memorial Maternity Hospital 38. In the Alice trouble. He was quite happy in the part, and at Hospital, surgical cases formed 53 per cent of mes was exquisitely dry. Mr. II. W. Looker the whole, opthalmic cases, 31 per cent and wade up capitally as Afr. Kershaw, the country medical cases 17 per cent, while in Nethersolo'

Hospital the surgical cases formed 38 per cent, PASSENGERS LAUNCH HELD UP guardian of Shackleton, and caused much'amuse

ment by his blundering fussiness. As William | medical cases 32 per cent, ophthalmic 17 per BY PIRATES,

Tipin, the man servant, Mr. H. W. Birdcem and obstetric (including gynaecological) 3′′ was remarkably good. The part, which bris- per cent. The large number of surgical cases,

he handled in a really finished manner, and of bone, emphasises the great need for an X ties with lines of the unctuous style of humour, which included fractures, injuries and diseases

evinced a conception, of what was demanded Ray apparatus, a special effort to obtain of him, not usually associated with the amateur | which will be made. The cost is about £110. stage. She boy Claude was amusingly prtray- The total number of out-patients treated at the ed by Mr. Tester, who proved a capital aid to Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospital and William in laughter-making, whilst Mr. D. Yau Ma Ti Dispensary was as follows:-in- Silias, in the small part of Mr. Pixion, was dis-dividual cases, 14,796, tolal visits of out-

Mrs. Chadwick, who persists in getting into ings. Owing to the large proportion of cases tinctly good. Mrs. J. Hooper, as the gushing-patients 27,785, including 5,573 surgical dress.

every body's way, and becoming a general requiring surgical dressings the expense of nuisance around the place, was excellent, working the out-patient department is con- whilst Mrs. Chichester in the small part of siderable.. Lucy Norton, and Mrs. E. W. Mitchell, as Afrs. Pixton, the viraga, from whom Jane borrows the baby, and which leads to such endless confusion, showed themselves to be

at the shallow part of tonnm spit and either get picked up by a sampan, which would be in launch oi Kong which plies between Sha Mi This morning the master of the passengers the vicinity by previous arrangement, or wade

and Hongkong,reported to the police that on ashore. One or two who have been caught by Saturday, while on his usual trip, and when the officers of a steamer has received short between Ping On and Tai Chan, some of the shrift. Only the other day anyone passing the

passengers suddenly seized revolvers, and with wharves would have seen a man stark naked these terrorizing the crew and passengers re- red from tip to loc running at top speed heved them of all their valuables, clothing and amidst a jeering crowd of natives. It would be needless to comment on the act especially the estimated value of $100. It appears that other property getting clear away with loat to as every steamer is met by a guard of soldiers

these men got on board as ordinary passengers in case of need. it appears that the gang taking with them a big jar, which, they said, mentioned above had a split amongst them-contained merchandise. This was covered and selves four days ago. One of them having the contents could not be seen.

As soon as cracked a crib, which was supposed to have the launch got into the open, after leaving Ping brought in a cheque of seo tacls, a gold ring On, these pirates opened their jar of "mer and a bag containing about $too, refused chandize, and, producing revolvers therefrom, to share the spoil with the gang. His confières disputed the matter and he was eventually very badly wounded in the back by a knife. His assailants decamped, and the man get a chair and ordered the coolies to go to the hospital. While on the journey he died, and when the chair coolies found they were carrying a corpse they set the chair down on a small jetty running out into the river near the

Fatshun steamer wharf and left it there with the body. It has already been there two days and although the police have been apprised of the fact it still remains in the same position at the time of writing.

IMPROVING THE PORT.

No one can pass down the harbour of Can ton without remarking the activity of builders

and the reclamations in all directions. Parti- cularly is it noticable in the Back Reach. Since the purchase of land and the building of enormous godown and an iron wharf by Messrs. Butterfied & Swire there has been a land boom in this district. Messrs. Siemssen & Co., the

Standard Oil Co., Messrs. Arnold Karberg & Co., Sir C. P. Chater, and various big Chinese shipping firms have purchased sites on the foreshore and are building granite bunds and

went through the whole boat, annexing all that by the crew for their own protection. They was worth their taking, even to the arms carried then got into a boat which came alongside, and got clear away, leaving nothing behind as any clue but the empty jar. There were in all twenty men in this band. No lives were last in the melée, and no one was seriously hart.

On the arrival of the s.5. Aleria in the harbour a Chinese boarding-house runner scrambled on board, and without permission of the owner, seized a passenger's baggage, and was about to transfer it to his sampan when the proprietor expostulated in the shape of a bang over the head of the too zealous runner with a block of wood. The runner was sent to hospital to have his injuries attended to and the passenger was fined $to, but His Worship refused any compensation to the runner as he had no busi- ness to be on board, and being there he had no right to touch passenger's baggage without the owner's permission. Inspector Langley prosecuted.

Ts following telegraphic information, dated the 16th lost, has been received from the Sumatra Director and Manager of the Maats: chappy tot Mijn Bosch-en-Landbouwexploitatie In Langkai, Lda-

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Financially the hospitals have been bène-

fitted greatly by a special collection made to clear off the overdraft on the general account The arrangements were made by the Chibere both painstaking and capable. The gen- members of the Finance Committed and a out. Mr. E. W. Mitchell had charge of the of this effort was largely due to Hon. Mr. A. -eral arrangements were as usual well carried sum of over $3,020 was obtained. The success stage, and left nothing to be desired in that W, Brewin, Chairman of the Finance Commit. quarter. By permission of Rear-Admiral A. G. tee, and Mr. Chau Siu Ki, to whom our best Curzon-Howe, and the officers of H.M.9. thanks are due. Mr. Wells has been Hon. Glory, the Band of that battleship was in attendance, under the direction of Bandmaster H. Willmer, and contributed not a little to the general success of the evening.

We sincerely congratulate the A. D. C., on the outcome of this production, which is worthy of only the very highest commendation. "Jane" will be repeated, this evening, and also on Saturday evening next, when we hope to see the theatre packed on each occasion to its utmest capacity.

LAND SALE.

This afternoon at the offices of the Public Works Department one lot of Crown land was let by public auction for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal for a further term of 75 years, at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor to H. M. the King. The lot is re `gistered as Inland Lot No. 1729; and is situat- ed next to Garden Lot No. 1, near Robinson Road. Its area is 14,100 square feet, and it 85,000 Crude Petroleum in Tanks at date......170,050 carries an annual crown rent of $80. The up- Cases. set price was $1,128. It was sold for $1,158, or $20 above upset price to Mr. Anthony Babington. There was competition.

Daily aggregate output of Crude Petro-

Gallons.

cum con

Kerosene made since the date of the Kerosene shipped since the date of the

preceding monthly telegram 8,000

preceding half-monthly telegram... 70,000 Kerosene in stock at Refinery at date... 64,900

· THE WEATHER.

intend erecting whatves for facilitating the reception of larger ships and the discharge of cargo. Messrs. Arnold Karberg & Co.as general agents for the Shell Transport Co, have erected another large oil tank of 4,000 tons capacity, this makes the third tank on this site. There is little doubt that this fecality will, in the very near furture, be the centre of the cargo traffic, and the upper reaches will be clearer, for the enormous passenger traffic from Hong. kong and Macao. When the present operations H.E. THE Governor has proclaimed Shanghai on the barriers and general removal of all

The following report is from Mr. J. Plum as a port at which an infectious or contagious artificial obstructions from the riveris.com. N.B. All our Wines and Spirits are bottled at

disease prevails. There were 4 cases of small-pleted it is estimated by good authorities thatmer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser home, thereby ensuring to our Customers pox last week, three of which were imported boats drawing from 17 to 20 feet will be able vatory all the advantages accruing from bottling from the northern settlement.

On the 23rd at 11.55 am. The barometer pelled to lighten at Whampoa, thus making a risen slightly in the Philippines and in Ni done at home under the direct supervision On the Sth inst, a boatman in the employ of delay, in many cases, of two or three days. It China. of the Growers and Disti lers as compared the Cosmopolitan Docks stole a pair of bine is estimated that when the operations com

Gradients are slight upon the China coasts to bottling done in China-by Chinamen culars, valued at $50, the property of his em

menced by Capt. W. Tyler, the imperial and light variable winds may be expected both ployers. He was caught trying to pawn them. Customs Coast Inspector, are completed, this in the Formosa Channel and in the northern

part of the China Sea. at the service of European Firms.

Mr. Usteland sent the man to six weeks' hard | will be one of the best harbours jy the south Forecast Light SE or variable winds, Hongkong, 29th Decomber, 1904,

of Chinm 33-0 labour,

cloudy, fair,

THE PHILIPPINES ALIENS

LAW AFFAIR.

orary Treasurer and Mr. Lau Wai Chun has kindly collected the annual Chinese donations. The committee gratefully acknowledge special donations of £64 from Mrs. Gibson, Paisley, and £10 from Mrs. Coverely, Operie, which were devoted to the purchase of beds, blankets, and general furniture required for the Maternity Hospital; also donations in kind received from St. Peter's Church, and Dairy Farm Co., Ltd.

The London Missionary Society has ap- pointed Dr. I. E. Mitchell as Superintendent during my furlough, and from 1st February, 1905, all letters relating to hospital matters should be addressed to him.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE.

Indian (Sulsang) 25th inst, French (Polynesien) 25th inst English (Chusan) 28th inst. American (Mongolia) 30th inst Indian (Kumsang) ist inst. German (Bayern) 31st inst. German (Sachsen) and prox..

Gernias (Prinz Segirmond) 13th prox.

The 8.8. Saint Fillans sailed from Manila for this port on 11st inge.

The M. M. Co.'s su Polynesien, with the next French mail, left Saigon yesterday, at g' 9 m., for this purt.

The Imperial German Mail s.a. Reon which left here on Wednesday, at 6 p.m.,

arrived at Singapore on Sunday, at 8 pm.

The Imperial Geraian Mail s.s. Zieten which left here on Thursday, at noon, arrived at

J Shanghal on Saturday, at midnight.

We reported in these columns on Friday last, the hard case of the two men, Rae and and Woatington, who, after being brought out

The Imperial German Mail s.5. Bayern left from home under contract, as foremen plate-

Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghai this morning, z

The P., & O. S. N. Cols 5.1. Chusan Joít Railway, were informed; on landing in Manila,by the manager, as they allege, that if they worked Singapore for this port on a3rd inst, at 6 a.m. for the company they would be breaking the with the Outward English Mails, and is due law. There men have now been declared here on 28th inst, at 8 am.

The Imperial German Mail s.s. Fachsen car-- vagrants, and sent to the House of Detention.rying the German Mails with dates from Berlin The Government is endeavouring to obtain of the 3rd inst., left Colombe on Sunday' a.m.,

and may be expected kerg og and their passages home,

prox

to enter the harbour and not, as now, le com has fallen la Central and Southern China and layers for service with the Manila-Dagupan aim, and may be expected here on 31st inst.

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