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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1905.

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to appointa Prince of his house to rule over the separate kingdom. The case would be analagous if Scotland demanded Scottish Consuls in foreign cities, to look after the interests of Scotsmen. Of course, it may be suggested that Scotsmen are well able to

bold be addred look after their own interests and will brouk no interference even by their own country men. But the idea from a practical point of view of having consula for both England and Scotland-and possibly for Ireland and Wales also-in the same city seems ridicu lous to us. So long as all the four countries known as the British Isles enjoy equal privileges, why waste money on a division of offices and a plethora of officials? However, Norway takes a different view and now Scandanavia is composed of two separate

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additional 41.80 per quarter in charge for potage.

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FT is notified in the Gozele that the terms of the proclamation made by Hin Excel ency the Governor on the 17th November and 26th May enforced until further orders. last with regard to shipping coal,,will not be

was charged this morning with stealing a CHAU CHIN, boy, at the Tung Wa Hospital, watch, valued at $15, the property of Leng Chiks Fae, medical officer of the Tung Wa Hospital; on the toth inst. The charge was proved and Mr. F. A. Hazeland sentenced the buy to twelve strakes with the birch, and 48 hours' 'detention.

SHANGHATS ELECTRIC, PLANT,

THE PROPOSED TRAMWAY SYSTEM. A very large and influential meeting of rate payers, including many ladies, was held on the

PROM THIEN SOLLY,

Mr. C. W. Jack, of Jieurs E. C. Wilks and Company, who has been sanding by, and supervising, the operations for the salvage of the stranded French cruiser Sully, returned to

Justice de Sausmater was unanimously voted beyond what has already been recorded by us in 6th inst, in the Town Hall, Shanghai. Mr. this Colony this morning. He had fitile to report to the chair. After the chairman had read the these columas, except that for some time past, 2 resolution convening the meeting, Mr. Mor heavy wall has prevailed, rising anywhere from gan Phillips addressing those present said three to ten feet, readering, for the time being, Mr. that he had the honour to propose the following all salvage operations entirely out of the ques- motion, viz, that the Municipal Council be tion, and thus things remain in statu quo. allowed to dispose of the plant and fit | E. C.. Wilks the bead of the firm is now on the tings of the Electric Light Installation in spo, watching for a favourable opportunity to

COLONEL Foss, the representative of the Shanghal. Last yest the ratepayers objected review operations, and Mr. Jack, it is under London Pearl Fishery Syndicate, famed with to municipal trading in the electrical stood, will also soon return to his post.”“ the object of leasing, the rights of the Ceylon effects. There was an increase of 71% of con- Pearl Fisheries if possible, states in an inter-umers and 57% of candle power which was a rear with the Times of Ceylon that he has marked increase in progress. But the question

The pinge on the weekly lane to any part of the kingdoms, each with her own representatives | ascertained that there can only be a very 'amill was what, had brought about this increased!

world in 30 cents per quarter,

and rulers. The change has been carried Single Coples. Jaily, ten eenia: Woolly, twenty-through without much fuss, but it remains

to be seen how it will work out la practice.

five centa

DEATH.

On the 3rd June, the Rev. 1. UDSON TAY I.OR, M.R.C.S., F,R.G S., Founder of the China taland Mission, at Changsha, Hunan, aged 73 years.

The Hongkong Eelegraph elegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1935.

"MUSIC IN THE PARK.”

fishery next year, after which a long series of blank years may have to be faced The recent successful fishery is such a one as has not occurred for two hundred years and may never occur again.

progress, considering the competition, the quality of the fittings supplied and other things which had to pass the test of the Engineer? If the meeling passed his resolution they would be rid of something that subjected them to unfounded abuse. If the Council could dispose of these works they would get rid of

white elephant.

Mr. Lemke seconded.

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PIRACY IN THE NEW

TERRITORY..

The police are now on the track of n. pitais. band, who, on Thursday last, raided the village of Tai O, and after terrorit ng the inhabitants made off with lost to the value of some $300, Some of the villagers, who recognized a few of M. POXOTILDEY, the new. Russian Minister to

the marauding men, said they were not "land sharks,” but junk pir tes, who appeared periodi-!- cally in the villages of the New Territory, and In another column, a correspondent calls China, according to the Northern Chinese newn- attention to the lack of what he terms "papers, has arrived at Peking and was received

Mr. F. Anderson, after a lengthy address after raiding one or two would disappear tem- porarily, only to re-appear when most unex- fresca" musical evenings in Hongkong, and in special audience by their Majesties in the

pected or when the villager, were believed to That this meeting confirms Resolution IX be in possession of the proceeds of the rates of there is no doubt considerable force in his Chientsing Throne hall on the 19th altino, moved as an antendment:

when the Russian Minister presented 'his cre. remarks. He cites the instances of Singa dentials. It is also reported that gifts amount passed at the Annual General Meeting on the their crops, when the band would reap a pore, Saigon and Shanghai, where the ing to the total value, ni nently Tio. 25,000, 13th March 1904, and authorises the Council harvest. Unfortunately the villagers did not municipal authorities provide music for the were made to a number of influentint officials to continue its negotiations for the establish always repost these raids, whether from fear multitude in the public parks, But Hong, belonging to the Court and Metinpolitan Adment of a system of electric tramways at the or for other reasons, and thus the plates

earliest possesible date*

have lately become more daring, and carry on THINGS KUROPEAN."

kong is not so favoured in respect of parks

their depredations in the broad light of day, the villagers only mentioning the fact of prèvi». Amid the noise and tumult of the stirring and open spaces as these cities. Were

ous ralds when the police are investigating ona that has been reported to them. As these pirates events which have lately accurred in the band to play nightly in the gardens it is

are all heavily armed, and are quite of the Far East matters which, under ordinary circonceivable that the people of Hongkong

cut-throat class, the simple villagers are cumstances, would have aroused the deepest would think twice before they climbed the

naturally frightened into maintaining silence, 16.00interest have been allowed to pass almost hill to reach the gardens; and even if unheeded. The doings of Admiral Togo the band were the best that moncy could

away with their booty, and then, considering and bis Combined Fleet, the plight of the procure it is probable that after the annoy thig woman, by intended to return the meningitisin America kave duly appeared in until the pirates have had time to get clear. Russians on land and sea, the prospects of third performance the audience: would right to do these things to annoy anybody, but ind as having occurred in Great Britain. It is that it is too late to make a report, no report is made, and the pirates thus finding no hue and cry raised, and no pursuit instituted become mrte daring, until at last, as in the case at Tai

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peace and the questions likely to follow a settlement of the war, baye all conspired to obscure the international-problems raised by the difficulties in Morocco and the secession of Norway, Morocco has beet a fruitful source af trouble during the past few years. Almost every power in Europe--Russia excepted-has had a hand in endeavouring to arrive at a satisfactory solution of the tribal difficulties which have largely arisen through the manifold follies and extravagance of the young Sultan. England, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and even Turkey have cach had to interfere with the concerns of

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be limited to a few people who could think of no other way of passing the time. Our correspondent stcers clear of that possibility by suggesting that on moonlight nights, the band should play on Blake Pier. Unfortunately Blake Pier is scarcely large enough for such a performance. The band might certainly play there, but nobody else could be allowed on the pier, and in a short time it would probably be discovered that it was a public nuisance and it would be Of ignominiously hustled off the Pier, course there remains the recreation ground in front of the Club, but those who indulge in the games of cricket and ternnis would

ministrations.

were charged before Hr. F. A. Hazeland this

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OTTO Gutze, and Mill Voiter of S.MS. Tsingtao, morning with stealing a cushion and 2 tip of tobacco valued in all as $2.20, the propsity of woman living at Ship Street. The men said they only took in things "for a lark," and 10 things later on. His Worship said they had no as they were leaving the Colony to-day they would be discharged with a caution.

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R. E. INGL, guanci's mate, U.S.S. Ratzbow, E. Barns, seaman, U.S.S. Rainbow, and 1. Craddock, seaman, U.S.S. Colluo, were charged before Mr. G. O. Urmie with (1) assaulting Albino Freitas, of the Portuguese cruiser Adamastor, (2) behaving in a riotous and dis orderly manner in Queen's Road Central, and (3) assaulting Indian Police Constables 536 and 572 in the execution of their duty. The charges were proved and the first and second defendants were fined £10 each and the third $5.

THE great "calling" question at Simla is vill

movement has proved a marked success.

It is

The amendment was put to the meeting and carried with an overwhelming majority."

THE NEW DISKASE.

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The reports of an epidemic of "cerebrospinal the press of Great Britain. A case was repor eminently desirable that the the public mind should be assured regarding the ailment in question hence a few remarks on the disease

into making a report, and thus give the polica my be regarded as appropriate at the present, the villagers are graded, by desperation, a chance to get after the mata ders. In this juncture.

case it is hoped that the pirate band will soon be laid by the heels.

Meningitis" is a term applied to inflamma. tios of the membrances, in which the brain is enclosed. These membraties extend to in vest the spinal cord itself, this last being the continuation of the brain as the main line of the nervous system throughout the body. The word "cerebrum" is used to indicate the brain at large, and the term "cerebrospinal,” there- fore, indicates the brain and cord collectively.

The meningitis of which I write, declires Dr. Andrew Wilson in the Daily Mail, affects

sequence a special disorder. Meningitis itself is often met with in the medical practice arising itom causes traceable in the body and at large

THE CHINESE Exclusion ACT.

SHANGHAI GUILDS INTERVIEW THE V. S. MINISTER.

The committee of representative merchants- and bankers selected at the meeting of the business man before Mr. Jas. W: Davidson? Acting Consul General for America, regarding

A. S. WATSON & Co., Murocco, and still the troubles continued.

The people have evidently lost faith in their speedily protest against the destruction of the to the fore. It is stated that the "anti-boxer / both brain and cord and constitutes in con-Shanghai Guilds to lay the case, of Chinese. ruler, and any rebel with a vestige of power | moonlight music." It may be remarked,ing in its modern shape of depositing cards in Thus tuberculosis may give rise to this disease the question of exclusion from the United.

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Hongkong, 20th May, 1905.

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States, called at the American Consulate Gen. as also may other conditions represented bral on Sunday, says: the Shinghai, Times of

attracting attention to-day is a different matter

"pitches," and that would put an end to the the revolt of the busy men who find that call

as a leader has been sure of a following however, that in Singapore the Municipal boxes is a too severe tax upon their time, and The result of all these trials was that Eng Band plays on the Esplanade, which is used that it is an amenity which really serves to land and France in particular were on the verge of being brought into conflict, and it by the various cricket clubs in the southern good purpose. As nearly a hundred ladies disease or injury, but the disease which is the 23rd inst. Hen, W. W. Rockhill, Minister city, and no remonstrance is heard there of have agreed to receive cards hy post from those from cases of brain inflammation arising inde- Tseng, President of the Fukien Guild, stated open rupture was averted. Eventually the disturbed cricket pitches. It seems to be who have called upon them in any previous pndently, so to speak, and accounted for by the case of the merchants, po nting out the question in so far as England is concerned the fact that unless Happy Valley is sug. year, the general feeling i. obviously in favour sum: stale or other of the individual body; obvious injustice of the exclusion of all Chinese

was only by the nicest management that an

gested-and Happy Valley is just a trifle too far from town-there is no spot in Hongkong where "moonlight "music" could be discoursed without, irritating somebody. The consequence is that those young people

of the new departure.

to China, was present at the interview.-Mr.

was settled by the treaty which recognised France's rights in Morocco, while England received compensating advantages in other directions. Then Germany come on the scene and the Kaiser himself did everything possible foster German interests in the who hope to make promiscuous friends by treatment. An exactly similar accident occur hand, which may prove useful in the search the intention of the American Govemment to

Sultanate.

The Emperor's high-handed methods of compelling attention evoked a storm of indignation in France, and M. Delcassé, we are led to believe, has been

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Here we meet an epidemic affection one which spreads and affects a number of individuals. On Saturday afternoon a little Chinese lad In this sense the ailment becomes of great jumped off a tram-car while the latter was going importance and ranks with those troubles which full speed. He was inppled over like a nine-like typhoid fever or small-pox, densand the

attention of the public health authorities.

A certain amount of evidence is already at pin, sustaining a fractured skull, and was re- moved to the Government Civil Hospital for

after causation. It appears, first of all, that barracks, workhouses, and other public institu tions are specially liable to attack over crowding has been credited with being a favouring circumstance. If this be so, then cerebro-spinal meningitis (of the epidemic sype) shows a distinct likeness to typbus fever itself. Dirt and other insanitary conditions may operate her they do in so many other cases of epidemic ailments.

The annual report of the Merchant Service Guild is fell of interesting matter well worthy of being studied by all interested in sailors and ships. Under the head of "Inquiries in India" the report says that Magistrates, who preside at these judicial functione, seem to endeavour to over-rule the opinion of the nautical assessors, and to this fact at least one suspension can be ascribed. It is unfortunate that in many cases nautical members of Courts do not stand by their convictions, but allow themselves to defer to the legal but non-technical minds of those who usually preside.

from America. Mr. Rockbill replied that as yet no exclusion treaty has been decided upan. and will not be until Corgress meets in December nex, Meantime the treaty, signed in 1894 remains in force: He also, stated that there appeared to be a misunderstanding of America's attitude in the matter, It was not sanction a treaty that would be the means of estranging the two countries. America rather was determined upon a belier understanding

with China for the mutual benefit of both

countries. Continuing, Mr. Rockhill informed the committee that is the past there has been considerable friction between the Immigration Officials and the Consular staff on the question of passports, which has naturally caused apprehension in the a tive mind. This matter Food has been also suspected as being the has now been satisfactorily adjusted, and at medium of the conveyance of the distal the present time Chinese students, mer England and Scotland have always remained chants, and officials may rater the United relatively free from attack while as has been States providing, they secure the necessary. remarked America and the Continent have passports-Mr. Taeng, replying for the com suffered largely. These are curious facts such

mutual admiration of the inconstant mooned yesterday afternoon, between the Central and the delightful harmonies of our military market and Hing Lok Street, the foolish fellow bands will have, in the words of the song, to in this case being an old man, aver 60 years of

In previous years the age. He also, sustained several injuries and "think again." obliged to resign his high office as Foreign Hongkong Volunteer Corps arranged & was picked up unconscious and removed to the Minister in consequence of the affair. series of moonlight concerts on the Parade Government Civil Hospital. ' Now a conference of the Powers on the sub- Ground, at the rear of the Cathedral, and ject has been suggested by Germany and they proved an unbounded success. So far

we have not heard it suggested that these". that seems to be the best way al present to reach a settlement of the dispute. It is performances should be given this year, but really a pity that the Sultan of Morocco and those who are in authority in the Volunteers, all his satallites could not be wiped out remembering the immense popularity of entirely. His incapacity and failure to re these concerts, might consider the advisi cognise his manifest duties to his people bility of repeating them this summer, would-if the circumstances could permit of

as may well claim the attention of investimitles, thanked Mr. Rockhill for his informa- gators. With regard to treatment medical tion. He said. this interview would surely it-entitle the Powers to put a stop once.

attitude. science appears to be in a state of hesitancy in result in a better understanding of America's and for all to the perpetual unrest which

so far as any specific cure is concerned. Phy sicians to-day puncture the spinal colume and prevails in Moracco. Unfortunately, Mo- R. OWENS, of the s.. Scottish #1.d's was charg. Ited with being drunk and incapable in! Queen's. rocco is in some respects a buffer stale.

MR. HUGO V. PEDERSEN, the distinguished draw on the natural fluid contained in its outer is coveted by.every Power which has an in- Road Central, on the 10th inst. Fine 52.

Danish artist, has just leil Colombo, aller comparts by way of relieving pressure. The punc terest in the Mediterranean. It is the de THE volunteer head quarters are moving from pleting there, in minature the picture of the ture is made in the lower part of the spine ; }

Whether the bateable land of the present day. It causes their present location to the matshed opposite Delhi durbar, and he will start on the enlarged otherwise the administration of oplum is the as much trouble to Europe as Venezuela tothe Hongkong Club, preparatory to the de-painting--which is to measure 19 feet by 17 sheet anchor of treatment.

cided question. America. It is just possible that Germany's molition of the old preises. On this account

disease is infections or not remaint an unde- proposal to have a conference on the subject the parades fixed for to-morrow and Wedues

day are cancelled. may lead to some definite scheme of

govern ment which will prevent the recurrence of the periodical rebellions and crises which have for so long disturbed the chancelleries of Europe. But it should not be forgotten that France has a prior claim to recognition in Morocco, and France is not likely to allow No. 2. $2.50 per 100 her interests to be over-ridden. Were it

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feet-as 5000 as possible after reaching Copea hagen. Some idea of the labour entailed may be understood when it is said that the picture includes hundreds of figures, distinct and clear IT has been decided, says a 'hame paper, that portraits. The miniature picture is said to be H.R.D. the Prince of Wales will on no oceaa beautiful piece of painting. The picture is sion take precedence of the Viceroy during his painted from "Loge G," where the first row visit to India. It was represented bow very was reserved for the Burmese representatives, important it is that the continuity of the King's who are clearly to be seen in the foreground of representative should be observed, and how the picture. Everyone of the Indian princes very injudicious it would be to replace him and chiefs in easily recognisable. even for a ceremonial occasion. When the Prince holds a durbar or levee the Viceroy will not be present.

THE great increase in the four business of the Pacific Coast to the Orient, may be nicely.

THE Institute of Experimental Medicino in Russia is tackling plague and cholera in a very determined manner, says an exchange. Thirty young men and women, who attended the plague and cholera courses at the Institute, and who are experienced in laboratory work, bave been infected with plague and cholera virus,

and isolated in Fart Alexander I, which is on an island near Kronstadt, where they will ex- periment on themselves with Dr. Yersin's serum for the treatment of plague, and Dr. Haffinke's vaccine for the treatment of cholera. When women will take their places. These are heroic thet me comes thirty other young men and

show up in the war, they cannot be accused of

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILA DUR

American (Coptic) 13th inst. French (Oceanien) 13th Inst. Canadian (Rmpress of India) 13th ins "English (Simlay 15th inst Indian (Arratoan Apear) 16th inst German (Prinx Waldemar) 19th inst. Canadian (Tartar) 20th inst Indian (Sultang) zoth lust.- German (Sachsen) arst inst,

The O. & 0. 5. S. Co.'s 5.5. Coptic lelt Mahila this morning, and may be expected here to-morrow, 31 DOOD,

The C. P. R. Co's .. Empress of India eft Shanghai on 18th inst., at I a.m., and may

The Apcar Co's, 11. Arratoon, Apcar Siom be expected here to-morrow at 11 am

not that all nations are on the side of peace the present situation might well be regarded with doubt, but it is most probable that any $2.25 per 100 thing like a rupture in the relations between ADDRESSING the jury in a recent murder trial guaged by the cooremplation of the figures for France and Germany is out of the question at home, Mr. Justice Channell referring to the ten years ago compared with to-day. In the finger-print system of identification, said that year ending June 30, 1901, the exports of the altogether. With regard to the other ques where the prints were taken for the purpose of United States to the Orient were 597.795 bar measures, and however badly Russians mayCalculta Jeft Singapore for this port, on 11th, tion of the secession of Norway from Sweden, identification of a criminal whose impressions rels, valued at $2,481,166; and of the year to we are told that the Norwegian Bag was the police already possessed, the system seemed December 31, 1994, 2,533 585 barrels, valued hoisted and saluted throughout that country to be extremely reliable." But it is a different at 59.585.597. This business was with the a casual mark made Chinese Empire, British East Indica, Hong. on Saturday. It seems to be entirely a thing to apply the system to a question of jealousy on the part of Norway, by the perspiration of the thumb on an object. kong, Japan, Oceania and other Asia and the She wanted Conquis, separate from the Swed. You cannot expect that it will correspond Philippines. If the United States can get the with the same degree of accuracy. It will be wheat, and some think this will be there will ish Consuls, in the principal cities of the blurred, and the other taken from the suspect be a still greater comparative growth of four world, and Sweden as the predominant part-will be clear. Consequently, this is not so business. Manchuria is a long way from ner refused the request. Feeling that eratisfactory as it would have been if you could Japan, and Hongkong is not very much further amour propre had been touched, Norway suppose the murderer had a pot of ink and from San Francisco and Scatile than some of

the Chinese wheatfields, (ss thereupon seceded and now asks King Oscar made a definite impression,

Gregor & Co.,

SOLE AGENTS,

Hongkong, 7th March, 1905.

The E.&O. S. N. Co. Sim{d=left> lacking in the noblest species of courage the inst, afternoon, and may be expected here on sacrifice of one's life for the public good without 16th inst hope or desire for reward. The cholera and plague courses at the Institute are attended by Singapore for this port on toth lust, at 5 pm, many physicians and medical studente, and with the outward English Mails, and is due doctors from the districts are sent to these here on ışıl Inst., Al 4 pan. dat lectures in order that un returning they may The Imperial German Mail is.. Sachion impart their knowledge to other local doctors, carrying the German Hail with dates from so that an effective campaign can be carried on Berlin of the 23rd ult, left Colomba on noth In which it is expected that it will rage. against cholera in the spring in those districts inst, p.m., and may be expected here on 31st

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