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TWO of the five man concerned in the armed robbery at Lan Tao Island, wherein a farmer was stabbed, and robbed of Spin cash, and a quantity of clothing, were to-day com mited by Mr. G. N. Orme to take their trial at the next Criminal Sessions,

AT the last moment, as bidding was about to commence is the sale of property advertised to take place to-day in the sales rooms of Messrs Hughes and Bough, Government auctioneers, it was announced that the sile would, ba ad- journed sine dio. ·

A FAW days ago we animadverted upon the method employed by the Opium Farmer's

Haugkang. Telegraph employes in publicy searching female paren-

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1905.

RICKSHA DIFFICULTIES.

gers' belongings, on arrival from, Canton, and Macao. In this connection it is satisfactory to find that, this morning a properly-built exam- ining room was opened, and will be used for this purpose in future.

COL Richard Bannatine-Allison, just selected for attachment to the Japanese army in Man. chutia, joined the R.A. 3 years ago, when he

MACAO AND THE

BALTICERS.

SS. CACILIE IN THE ROADSTEAD,

BUSPECTED VESSEL IN PORTUG- UESE WATERS.

[From Our Special Correspondent.]:

German flag used, and why was, the managed by a French agent. The Trolet asked from Mr Hobson further explanations on these points. It is reported that the sa. Wuchang has really been sold by Bleisre. Butterfield and Swire for Tla 170,000. All these incidents have been duly reported by the Tuotai to the Viceroy of Nanking and the Wai Wu-pu!

ANOTHER STRAnde arrival

- Late this afternoon just as the sun wasgalog - down beneath the borizo, I discerned plainly Macao, 24th May, 10 p.m. with my marina binoculars a very large ocean Generally forgotten in the wasing glory of a steamer, all white with yellow funnel, lying at once great Colonial Empire; belonging to that anchor in the distant offing. As far as I could. Kingdom that claims the distinction of the make out the vessel was distant some" fifteen. most ancient alliance with Great Britain of all | miles from Macao. Ai right approached other. the countries of the West, Macao, which hugs vessels, of a drab grey colour, approached the the coast of Southern China, is remembered first-named one. What they were and how only as the first European settlement in China, many, there were I hesitate to hazard a guess.

-BENCH AND BARIS

WELCOME THE NEW CHIEF JUSTICE

His Lordship the Chief Justice Mr. F. T. Piggot, took his seat on the bench at the Su preme Court for the first time this morning and received a cordial welcome from members of the bench and bar in Hongkong. He was accompauled by the Puirne Judge, liis Honour Me. A. Wine, who has just returned from leave of absence. The legal profession was fully represented in court among the barristers present being the Attorney General (the Hon. Sir H. Spencer Berkeley), Hon. Dr. |Ho Kai, Messrs. E. H. Sharp, H. E. Pollock, F. A. Harcland, H. N. Feners, C. D. Melbourne, and I. G. Cathrop, while the Crown Sulicior (Mr. F. B. L. Bowley), and most of the other members of the profession were present.

and in the history of literature at the venera. His Lordship baving entered the Courted spot wherein the great epic poet of handed the Commission to the Pulsne Judge Portugal, found, inspiration for portions of the who passed it go to Mr. . Soth, the Registrar. immortalised Luidad. During the present Those present remained standing while the struggle in North China that is convulsing two Commission was read as follows:-

of the great nations of the East and the West, liule did people imagine that tranquil Macao would come into promicence as a point of van tage whence, it is surmised, vessels, destined (as they presumably are) for one or other of the belligerents, will seek the hospitality of its bauiral shores prepumtory to fulfilling the mission they have been fited to carry out Such, however, is the case; and although Macau might be vaguely known as some spot in the world over which King Carlos exercises

Matthew Nathan, Governor, elc. Edward VII by the grace of Goil of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender, of the Faith, Limperor of

India.

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"To Our trusty and well-beloved Francis Taylor Viggor, Esquire, MA.. one of Our cous "Now, know you that we taking into consi-

In Shanghai and also in Saigon the

sel learned in law. Per do

This much I would effirm, however, that the first wessel riding at anchor and which was cherved earlier in the evening had all the appearance of one of the first class Hamburg. Amerika liners. I don't go the length of surmising that the might be one of the scouts. But the appearance of such a boat in these regions, and at the present stage of the politi cal situation, with special reference to the movement of the Russian Naval Squadron furnishes ample material for Justifiable specu lallong

THE FLEET OF PROVISIÓNING“ JUNKS, It is my pleasure to be able to confirm in tole your first and exclusive report of the pre- senre of the fleet of provisioning junks in the

ricksha coolies and owners have recently was only 10. He went through the Afghan deration of your loyalty, integrity and ability of his savereignty, with most people in Europe | vicinity of St. John's Cape. A well connected?

of

war, ander on continued to win promotion in the Soudan and in the late campaign in isSouiti Africa, where he got the C.B, and his colonelcy. He has latterly been an assistant adjutant-general at beadquarters.

Wine, Green Seal Capsule $12.00 been giving the authorities a good deal trouble.. In the French city, where it stated that about 650 'rickslas ply daily, the coolies went on strike because the municipa. lity issuúci a new set of rules governing the use of the vehicles The pullers were re- quired to know the "rule of the road" and

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the names of the thoroughfares. That in itself was an innovation which no properly constituted! 'ricksha puller could submit to for a moment.

Our special grace, certain knowledge and im me late motion have thought fit to constitute and appoint and do hereby constitute and ap point you the said Francis Taylor Higgott to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Our from the 27th day of April, 1905, inclusive to Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies have, hold, exercise and enjoy the said office and place during Our pleasure with all rights,

and America its exact position will not be arrative was related to me to-day by Capt. located without some geographical reference.

THE ARRIVAL OF THE "CACILIK It will be remembered that upon the first in timation of the approach of Admiral Rozhdest

in Yaumati, Hongkong, and proceeded to Macao, vensky's fleet in China waters, the Portugues cruiser Adamastor set out from her anchorage where she lies anchored in the roadstead, some seven miles or so front, these shores, not far island of Tuipa, fo the Adamestor was en- from Lady Franklin Rock eastward of the

A woman was charged this morning before Mr. G. N. Orme, with keeping a disorderly house at Wanchai. She denied the charge and stated that she was soon leaving His Worship profits, privileges and advantages thereinto said under the circumstances he would not in-belonging as appertaining. Provided always flict any fine by way of penalty but would give that you the said Francis Taylor Piggott trusted the duty of maintaining neutrality in her one week to close up her house and leave.do actually reside within Our said Colony Portuguese territorial waters. By the ordinary

thorities, and the sooner they get it the better for the peace and quiet and respectability of the neighbourhood.

In testimony whereof we have caused these Our leiters to be made patent and to be sealed with the public seat of Our Colony aforesaid.

Armando Pereira of the Portuguese steamer Alviking, who sighted the Junks about 300 in number in the neighbourhood of Fungkai, This same skipper sighted a squadron at about £12.30 p.m. on 22nd inst, when his vessel was

which were too far distant. There were ten or in 11358 E, long, and 20 40 N. lat. He could not make out the nationality of the vessels twelve of them; they appeared to steer a courte

E. by N

biacao, 25th May, 6.30 a.m. NO FRESH DEVELOPMENTS.

Steamers

At an early hour this morning I watched to But still more grievous was the Colony. There are a good many houser in\' and do not quit the same without the previous man in the the street, it never did appear that see if any later developments had arisen since | that district that need the attention of the au- permission of Our Governor of Our said Colony there would ever be the necessity for her to on the waterfiont I scanned, the berizon with or of such persons as may far the time being fulfil her mission. I must confess that I shary glasses, but failed to discover aby new writing last night. From a favourable position be charged with the Government thereof, anded the belief in common with the incredulous arrivals of deep-draught steamers in the also that you execute the said office in your that Macao's territorial waters would at any roadstead. Two Kwang chow-wan lown person except in case of sickness ar other incapacity and do is all other maiters

time harbour even a single vessel of the wars just then steaming in; one I recognised i and things perform the duties thereof in a belligerent Powers or such that might be combe the Portugueses s. dfacos, and the other is a monly believed to be interested in the doings smaller vessel identical in size and build with discreet and orderly manner.

of either Russia or Japan. Yesterday, however, ss. Domenied. I hope to board these fresh the delusion was dispelled when the uncommon arrivals later and will flash over the wires any sight was witnessed of a foreign merchant communication of importance that may be got vessel dropping anchor apposita Praia Grande, from them. 10 the east of Taips and almost midway between Kiaklang Point and the sm li island named in the Admiralty chart Cheung-chau-st She was at once made the object of at tention from people ashore. The vessel was flying the German flag; but her hong colours were undiscernible by the glass at the distance that she was lying from the short. At the fore-top-mast the stringer few a white flag, with an Ind: tinguishable design in the centre. Her hull yesterday afternoon was painted black, with funnel of the same colour, and the vessel carried two masts. She was tolerably well loaded and was deeper in the water aft than forʼard,

A SOMEWHAT significant accident occurred last Tuesday, which might have been attended by serious, if not fatal, results. It appears that some time ‘ago certain godowns at the corner of Queen's Road West, and Hill Street, were pulled down to make room for some, houses, and the latter were in course of erection, and had risen to a height when it was necessary to lay the flooring of the third storey. But no sconer was the floring laid than it gave way and fell out, showing that the supports were workmen, builders, and contractors coolics too weak to sustain the weight. A number of

were about the premises at the time, but for tunately escaped free. It is awful to cons template what would have been the reali had the house been completed and occupied before the caving in of the floor took place

the regulation requiring that they should be medically examined, that their photographs should be taken and that the rickshas should be kept in good order. Such a “D” AND “E” ARE FAVOURITE | plethora of rules exasperated the coolies to WINES ALL OVER THE FAR EAST, such an extent that they incontinently went

ARE SPECIALLY RECOM-

on strike, and so far as can be learned they may still be on, strike. The rules as R whole, however, appear to be dictated by a desire to keep undesirables out of the ranks of the pullers, but it is certainly a new feature to expect them to know the names of the various streets. Even if they did acquire the knowledge, it is doubtful whether the average fare could make his instructions understood. The usual system is to enter a 'ricksha and bowl along in the direction desired, instructing the puller by continual proda and a variety of gesticula - tions. In Singapore, it is true, the coolies usually have a smattering of Malay, which can be turned to account by the finguist, but in Hongkong there is no common lan-shortly. guage, so that the average passenger has to rely upon his powers of description by means of the sign language in directing the runter,' In Shanghai, difficulties have arisen with the owners. It seems that some of these ricksha owners make $20,000 a

The Chilian battleship O'Higgins is expect year by simply hiring out rickshas at 40ed in Hongkong shortly from Valparaiso. She a powerful battleship, and her armaments are modern and quite up to date. She has three funnels and her displacement is 8,5co tons. She is fitted with 30 Belleville boiler.

Gregor Mo

WINE

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HONGKONG,

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SPIRIT MERCHANTS, cents a day. But not content with that reasonable income, the owners have gone out of their way to defraud' the authorities. When licenses were being renewed, the police inspected the vehicles and in several cases where the 'rickshas looked too delapidated

34. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FIRST FLOOR,

NAVAL BOIES,

The Portuguese craiser San Rafael, from Lisbon, bound to Macao, is expected here

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A telegram from Toulon mentions the report that an order has been received at that port to send to the Far East the cruisers Keberland mix, and also to hold in readiness the cruisers Cassard and Alger.

is

SHIPPING JEISĀM,

Witness fur trusty and well-beloved Matthew Nathan, Knight Commander of the Most Dis tinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Governor, and Commander in Chief of the

Vica-Admiral of the same. Colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies and

This 23rd day of May in the year of Our Lord 190grand in the fifth year

It

By Command

reign

The Carifle is still in the position reported yesterday, and the Adamastor rides at anchar within a mile or so the eastward. Nothing more could be made out of the large white steamer reported in my letter of last night, Either she has left or the hare screened her from view at this distance.

The appearance of the Balticers in this neighbourhood was freely discussed in the more enlightened circles yesterday, and many were those who watched the sea, in the hope of descrying the fleet, from their verandahs on the waterfront. In conversation with a gentle man in a bigh position on whom I called pesterday, he informed me that in the fore- noon he observed with his binoculars a great number of masts as of a large fleel of big vessels some fifteen mlies or so in the eastern horizon. He would not be positive that they were any portion of the Russian Squadron, but.. he shouldn't wonder if they were. I may mention that the gentleman referred to once held a high position in the Navy,

THE "CACILIE" DONS A DRAB COATING.

By forenoon to-day the outward appearance of the Caciffe had undergone a change; her black hull had received a coating of dull grey, probably during the previous night or in the small hours of this morning. Her arrival was duly reported to the Harbour Office, the fol- towing particulars concerning the vessel being furnished officially "Arrived on the ath May, 1905, German steamer Cecilie, (late

AN EXPLANATION: Wuchung); Paul Rimers, mastery from Tring.

Baron Krieglstein, special war correspondent tau, crew, 40; tonnage, 12.0 tons. Calls for ofthe Berliner Lca'ans ger, writes to us with lieved to be Messrs. F. Blackhead & Ca., of yesterday evening concerning the arrival of the provisions. Her agents or consignees are beregard to the telegram appearing in our issue Hongkong

(Sd.) F. H.May,

Colonial Secretary. The Attorney-General then said:—May it please you, my Lord, I take this opportunity on the occasion of your Lordship first taking your seat in this Court to offer to your Lord ship, on behalf of the Bar of this Colony and expressing the sentiments of the solicitors of the Supreme Court, hearty congratulations upon the high honour which His Majesty the King has been pleased to confer upon you in the office of Chief Justice of so important a Colony as Hongkong-one of the greatest com- meicial centres of the Empire. My Lord, your name will now be added to a long roll of dis. tinguished judges who, by their legal learning, added to the fact of independent administration of justice in this Colony in the past, bave pre

is not questioned that the addition of your served the great traditions of the English race.

Lordship's name to that roll will add lustre thereto. 'My Lord, it is a matter of great satis

FORTUGUESE NEUTRALITY, faction to me to be able to state without reserve, While the Portuguese Government will hail that the relations which exist between the Bleach with considerable satisfaction the appearance and the Bar of this Colony are of a most happy of any boxa-fde trader in Macao waters, I have description, and I need not say to your Loidship reason to believe that the appearance of the how important that factor is to the administra-Cacilir here at this stage of affairs has aroused for further service they refused to grant a THE N., D. L. AND HAMBURG-AMERICA LINE,

tion of justice in this Court. Your lordship will considerable speculation and even suspicion, licence. But the owners conceived a bril.

find that the Bar is, as it should be, ever jealous The vessel would, in the ordinary course exer liant plan. New 'rickshas were sent up for Information has been received from Antwerp of its privileges, fearless and independent incised by a neutral, Government anxious to inspection, a licence was obtained and there regarding the recent cruise of the German the assertion of its rights and the interes's en maintain the inviolability of their teritorial Emperor, which, if true, is, to say the Last, of trusted to it, while, at the same time, ever waters, be placed under benevolent surveillance after the numbers were transferred to the considerable interes. to the shipping trade. ready to give and do obedience and reverence It will be taken for granted that the high officials ancient and worn-out vehicles, the new 'rick. The information comes from a personage to the considered rulings and judgments which of Macan will see to it that no breach of new occupying a position of importance in Brussels, your Lordship will give in this Court. My Lord,trality is committed by the Cacilie, or for the sha being repainted and again sent up for and is to the following effect: We know I can only repeat our welcome to your Lordship matter of that by any vessel that may furnish inspection. The scheme appears to have for certain that the cruise of Emperor William and trust you may be afforded health and sufficient ground to Justify suspicion being worked satisfactorily until the police got aid the Mediterranean has as its object ex-strength long to uphold the high office which aroused concerning here hint of it, and now the owners are lamenting clusively commercial and maritime interests, has been entrusted 10, your Lordship. their fate in having to pay heavy fines for their divergence from the path of virtue Hongkong appears to have escaped these difficulties so far, but if the appearance of some of the rickshas which ply in the streets be considered it is likely there will be a collision shortly between the 'ricksha 18.00 inspectors and the owners. It is to be, hoped, however, that bad as some of these rickshas are the inevitable collision will be 32.50 postponed until the hot weather has passed.

(WM. Powell & Co.'s old premises).

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EIGHT cases of plagee, of which five were fatal, all the advantages accruing from bottling were notified to the authorities since yesterday

N.B. All our Wines and Spirits are bottled at home, thereby ensuring to our Customers

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done at home under the direct supervision ⠀ of the Growers and Distillers as compared to bottling done in China by Chioamen

at the service of European Firms,

31.

Hongkong, roth December, 1994,

[13

at noon,

WE learn from Cairo that the Bandmann. Dallas Opera Co., under the personal direction of Mr. Maurice E. Bandmano will shortly, be in Hongkong. The company were per forming in Egypt last month balore the Khedive and Earl Ciomer and party,

-It is not so much a question of Morocco and The Chief Just ce said:-Mr. Atorney, mem- the Italian Alliance ka of German pesetration bers of the Bat-A few days ago when I land into Turkey, Asia Minor and Egypt Herred in this Colony you were happy to extend to Ballia is no board the famburg together with me a cordial welcome, very Eastern in its a number of German commercial and financial character. Today, we meet for the first time cotabilities. There is a question of organizing in Court and you welcome ine officially, is words of like courtesy, I thank you very on an entirely new footing Dew German steam- ship lines and the colonisation of the Levant. much for this expression of your good-will ard

information.

THE WEATHER.

A THREE DAYS' STAY, Under present arrangements i am informed that the Carifie intends to remain in port (or rather at the roadstead) for three days only Meanwhile the has requisitioned for the follow. ing supplies from Macao, which will be des patched by junk to her:-100 bi, beef; 40 s pork, potatoes and fresh vegetables, 2,000. of ice, and fresh water

The U.S.S. Callao is in port.

Cecilia of Macao, He says that his ship is by. no means mysterious.

acd

cd proceeds as follow Having been captured in the battle of Monk- den by the Japaness I was staying at Tokio when Rodjestvensky appeared and I suddenly resolved to charter a boat for the purpose of viewing the naval operations. This was very well known at Yokohama by the Japanese au thorities. But as I could not settle an arrange ment jo Japan I went to Shanghál, Again,

I spoke freely of my plans and cleared there without any difficulties.

I am very well known both by the Japanese and the Russian authorities and there is no mystery whatever in my doings.

The Cacilis is to be painted white so that she may not be mistaken for a collier of a con traband vessel ve M

·It was, imprisoned," last year by the Rossians, as a Japanese spy and now the Russian spy. This is the awful fate of a much Japanese papers, intimate, that I might be a moving correspondent: But what may be pare mitted to the belligerents should not be written by a newspaperman: belonging to a neutral power, who knows vary well the difficulties of the profession.

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It was stated io Macao yesterday that the Kianglung, "on" her arrival" from Canton, We are further assured that the Emperor is. I need hardly say that reciprocate it most, In connection with the above account of the favouring a combination between the North heartily. You have been pleased to say that appearance of the Fuckung in Macro waters,

reported having sighted thres Russian scouts. German Lloyd and Hamburg-American Line,in your opinion I have succeeded a number of

leading Brussels paper corroborates this illustrious men who have sat in this Court best will be seen that the hangbai native Captain Torsterse, of the 1. Promise,

fore me. I have, it is true, done a certain official distrust of the projected movement of which arrived in harbour this morning with

cargo of rice from Salgon, reposts that when amount of work which, if it has any merit at the vessel from the northern port was not he left, there were about 60 transpone in all, has assisted in bringing the among you without foundation. We reprinted on Tuesday & Saigon River Half of thent appeared to be So far as our relations are concerned, 1 feel assured they will be perfectly friendly. We report from a Shanghai vernacular paper which discharged and the other half loaded. There come of a common stock. In a colony states that "the Taolai has received an intima were also three collinis with their, coal afire, where I spent a great many very arduous tion that the as. Wuchang, and Shanti have and on one of which the fire aremed to have a

good holde and not unhappy year I have never fail taken an extensive quantity of coal op board Ed to endeavour to impress upon all those who came within my sphere of influ supposed to be for the Russian Fleet Mr. ence the absolute necessity of maintaining Hobson, the Commissioner of the Imperial entraditions of the Bar of England, on Maritime Customs, in reply to the Caotai's which traditions the well-being of the commu- joquiry wrote that the 1.8. Wuchang belonged A depression appears

appears to be moving East-nity in a large measure depends. In Mauris formerly to Messrs. Batterfield and Swire, who

The following report is from Mr. FG,Eigg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:- On the ath at 11.65 & The barometer has titen slightly over SE: Japan, and fallen else where, particularly over China. pig

wards in the Yangtze Valley, Pressure is highest over S. Japan.⠀⠀⠀

. . Gradients are moderate and fresh SW, winds will probably prevail in the Formosa Channel, and over the N.part of the China Sea.

Forecast-fresh SW. winds, squally, prob

some thundersbowen,

Able

tius I have met always with the loyal cooper had sold her, and converted her into alion of the Bar, and I feel suse, it will be the

same in Hongkong. Speaking of my own press-boat. She is cow knowledge of the Dar of Mangkung, it will be French agent, TeShe has 7:0 so. Gentlemen, we begin our Joint Inbobis is required to take her to With mutual expression of good will trust Shans shows no sign of mov that no act or word of mine will ever mar.

or lo any way militate against these good of this report Yuan-Totai ingu feelings

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