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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, JULY 3, 1905.

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club became a place where gambling was paramount then it ceased to be a club and inmediately became a gambling den dis. guised under another name, Wan, this Cheng Hong Kok Club a bona fide social club? In considering this question; the learned judge said that as appliances for gaming were found on the premises the at it was a cum presumption was that mon gaming house, and the onus was placed on the accused to disprove that ein propertional.it was riot. The next point was that the club was authorised by the Government

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THE Kiangnan Catholic Mission has experion. SINCE Sa urday al noun nine cases of plague | SHADOWS OF COMING BVENTS ced a heavy loss in the demise of the Rey have been notified. There were as cares last Father Augustin Colombel, S., who expired weak. The total for the year in 212. last week at Shanghai. He was for 37 years a missionary in China...

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PROSPECTIVE AP, NESE SHIPPING EXPANSION.

The struggle between the commercial na slons of the world is likely to increase in lo tensity during the next two or three decades fo some of the glimmerings of intelligence upor the subject which have reached the car of representative of this jouisal ale borne aut subsequent events, The war has brought to the front the progressive elements among the Japanese, and alinough the strife is not ended the councillors of the Mikado are ready anticipating the consummation of that

THE care in which the extradition of Thong Pat is sought by the Chinese Authoritjes for ONE of the eunuchs having the il-luck to disarmed robbery in Chinese territory under after smoking a cigarette, the Empress Dowa circumstances trendy recorded in these ger attived at the somewhat hasty conclusita columns, was catied on once more before Mr. that it was the little weed that was responsible, A. Hazeland this sternoon, and remanded and she has strictly forbidden anyone to smoke for one week further. cigareties in the Palace. Another eunuch who The rates per quarter and per

endeavoured to point out the mistake of this The following is the return of visitors to the The stally lasus in delivered free when the dress is

order and the harm it would do to native indus City Hall Library and Musquin for the week accemible to buprenger (*), enplus amat by put mis and it was described as follows: "Th..try has been handed to the Board of Punish-ending the and July, 1995; Library Museum happy.. avant A gentleman, who, for they

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purposes of the club' were social gather ings, talk, etc. It is a place for traders to meet in after work for social gatherings." Since the club had received recognition from the Government it had changed its quarters, and the learned judge was not On 27th June, at Shanghai, 'DONALD MC-Batisfied that this club was really the one ALISTEX, eldest son of the late Captain which was authorised in 1894. The mem- McAlister of Dunedin, New Zealand, to JULIA, widow of the late James Keenan, bers, except one, were not members of the of Shanghai...

MARRIAGE.

DEATH,

On 24th June, at llamburg, HERRMAR SCHROETER, senior partner in the firm of Telle & Schroeter af Tientsin and Hamburg-

ment.-P. & T. Times,

THE Telegraph Department at Simla has. issued a notification that the following reduced rates on telegrams to China vin Bhamo hava been brought into force. There are no seu adras-From India to Amoy, Foochow tions in rates to China via Moulmeier longkong, Shian, hai and the provinces of Chekiang, Folkien, Hunan, Kianghi, Kwang si, Kwangtung and Kweichow, 13 annas 10

Non-Chinese : 297 Chiness

334 112 1,553 Total 409 1,887

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present, desires to remain incognito, arrived - In the Colony a few days ago, and when sean by: `a Telegraß♬ man was pleated to furnish him u with some interesting particulars in connection, ALTHOUGH separated by 1,000 miles, pansion immediately following the conclusion with the possibilities of Japanese shipping an

and Mr. James Murrell, of Wyoming, were debe policy will be maintained throughout Mary Slaughter, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, of peace. When that in brought about the open married by telegraph. There was a clergyman Manchuria and Korea, and, according to our at each end of the wire. The bride was aired informant, Saghalien will be restored to Japan, in a white wedding gown and the usual vell, and ports in the island opened to international, and was accompanied by a number of friends.trade The Japanese fing, however, must doe Mr. Murrell's regiment felt for the Philipp.net, be expected to be seen flying regularly in there and bis wife accompanied him.

-waters in, the near futun.. When hostilities

and in that Japan will make a bold bid for a cense the inevitable freight war will commence,

ed to be her most enthusiastic opponent; but expenses are identical with those incurred by (ritish steamship companies, for although her crews were not paid so high, double the number. of men had to be fed and accommodated. Al the present time the Japanese companies have no intention of immediately despatching ships, to India, being more desirous of expanding

former club. That, of course, was a weak word from India, 11 annas from Burma. point in the defence; and the fact that the governor of the Club, who said he was en- tertaining his friends, was not present when the club was raided, afforded another ground for suspicion as to the bona-fide character of chulboy, to assist him, but, instead of doing dip and Japanese, has been established to full share of the shipping. Germany is expect

Av Indian constable finding he had a some what obstreperous prisoner to deal with on the r way to the stating called out to a Chinese,

so the youth caught the constable's-arm-in

The Houghseg &zlegraph the Club, Then agat, many of those pre-such a way as to enable the prison to get free. of silk piece goods by machinery; the latter japin has no intention of cutting rates, as hier

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 3, 1905.

A GAMBLING CASE.

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Ir is understood that a joint company of Chin start a manufactory in Shanghai for the misking being brought from Japan. The capital of the Company is to be Tis. 400,000 divided into ditions of the deed of joint partnership is that 20,050 shares fully paid up. One of the con-

"Japanese shall control the machinery and out- put, while Chinese shall have charge of the finances.

sent were described as professional gamblers, The Jad was charged before Mr. 3, N. Orme and from the circumstantial evidence sub-this morning with aiding and aborting a mitted as a whole, the Chief Justice found prisoner to escape from lawful custody, and that this so-called Clieng Hong Kok Club was bound over in the sum of $100 to be of was really a gambling place carried on by good behaviour for twelve months. Gambling is so firmly ingrained in the the two appellants. They had not succeed. Chinese nature that it may almost be said ed in rebutting the presumption that a place to be part and parcel of their life. In other in which gambling appliances is found is a countries gambling is considered in the light gaming house, and for that, and other.rea. He boarded a tram at Aest Point, and, when | yesterday and seal junks 'and sampans better vessels shortly to be placed at their disposal, - of a pastime rather than an occupation, and sons mentioned, the appeal was dismissed. The case is an interesting one as showing of recent years even the pastime has been how near the wind it might be possible to stopped and Tam was arrested, and was taken | pin. on Sunday orders were issued to hoist the the Japanese Government intend handing over" frowned upon by legislators. A couple of rail. Gambling is an offence against the law,; to No.7 Police Station, and there released on back cone point upwards and the black drum; to the various shipping businesses of that coun centuries ago, however, the higher circles in England and France spent their days and

if it is made a business; but if the gamblers cash bail of Sag, to appear at the Magistraty and picnic parties who had not forgotten that try, at nominal ratea, all the prize vessels faked nights over the green table, and it was only they are likely to get off scot free. Period.ance and Lis bail was estreated.

are at all careful to keep up appearances this morning. The Laila-l to put in an appear the signal denoted a typhoon within the 30ed our informant, is to have no regular line mile radius were thankful when their launches beyond Singapore, though in the rice season bumped alongside of Blake Pier shostly after-

AS MEWHAT expensive ride in a tramcar was that taken by Tam Wing Fuk un Saturday evening, it cost him exactly to cents a yard. asked for his fare, produced an old ticket. He had just ridden so yards when the car was

The typhoon which threatened the Colony their business and placing the large number of skelter to Causeway Bay has entered the const between Amoy and Swalow. Shortly before 6

on 'ruza bilberto left 10 a few concerns. Their own ships will be released at an early date, and

during the war. The Japaneso idea, continu-

|'the' force of public opinion that put an end ical raids are made on suspected houses in [0°C, an American, and Leung Y wards. The threatened blow did rol come and hey may send vessels to Rangoon for that to this obsession. Whatever gambling now Hongkong, and it generally happens that a both of Canton, were charged with being in at 4.15 am to-day orders were given to lower cereal, as it is expected that the former duty

exists in England hides its face from public view; it is confined to private houses and clubs; and even there a line is drawn. Ex. travagant youths are not nowadays allowed to fling away estates and fortunes over the A. S. WATSON & Co., baize; they do not stake the prospects of

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their francies against the fall of the cards. Those who have the passion at all; find Agents in Hongkong and South China for ample scope for their wanton profligacy on

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the Stock Exchange, and of course that is nut gambling within the meaning of the Act. But the Chinese, rich and poor, have the gambling instinct

all its pristine force. It is ne uncommon sight to see the chained prisoners in Canton gambling with their daily ration of rice as the stakes; and it is quite conceivable that a prisoner might go hungry for a week or longer should the counters turn against him. In Hongkong there is no doubt that the gambling mania has a firm hold on the vast majority of peo. ple. The very children on the streets, hard- ly able to lisp their native language, turn to gambling as naturally as a duck to water.

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unlawful possession of illiest opium. Gray stated that he had purchased the opium be cause he had got it cheap, and it was not for traffiking in, but for his own use. He was going to Macan when he was arrested: Mr. G. N. Ormo said he must deal with him the same as with others; as ignorance of the law was no excuse. Gray was fined $sco, or three months, and Leung 57; or one month.

ONCE again the dock at the Magistracy was

haul is obtained but it is seldom that we hear of a club being caught in the act, to speak. The fact is that a great deal more gambling is carried on in private houses than in clubs. The fascina ting gaine of bridge has a host of devotees, who find one of the greatest pleasures of the game in the accumulation of counters which represent money values. So long as the craze for gambling is hidden out of sight, however, and the general mass of the people graced with the presence of that periodical visi are not fired and inflamed by the passion,tor and most notorious character "Paddy the only evil done is that which falls on the actual players. It has been said that people cannot be made sober by Act of Parliament; the same idea applies to gambling. All the authorities can do is to keep it in check, reduce the opportunities for gambling, and punish the more flagrant, cases, so that all may understand that gambling is a vice in the individual and an evil to the State.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The well-to-do Chinese shum publicity, and, A MAIL despatched fron Durban Natal per like English-gentlemen, conduct their gams.s. Ripley on the 7th March last was received bling discreetly within the precincts of their to-day via *agasaki. clubs, secure from the attention of the law's myrmidons. There is no doubt that large sums of money change hands nightly in Hongkong, and many an apparently inex- plicable failure in business might be traced

WE ARE ISSUING FROM TO-DAY to the gambling clubs. But on the princi-

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A MARINE Court on the stranding of the British ship Travancore will be held at the Harbour

Office on Wednesday at 10.30 am;

IT is reported that up to the zoth ult, the state of Admiral Rohzdiestvensky's health was such castle, authorised and registered clubs of his fleet. are outwith the domain of ordinary

the ominous warning,

no it, which has so crippled the market; in to be withdrawn very shortly, The Japanese rica. AOT Darwin paper of recent date says: requirements of that country, but the market crops annually are more than sufficient for the

We have seen a rough copy of the design for a

price for the same in other counties is? banner which the Chinese residents propose to

so goud that they export nearly all of it i present to H.E. the Governor as a memento of his visit. The work will be done in Hongkong and Saigon for their own use. Saigon, how and Import rice from Rangoon, Bangkek The banner will probably be of red silk about ever, gets the largest share of this expert busi to feet by 4 feet, richly embroidered in goldness, as both Bangkok and Rangoon and so far thread, and with artistic ornamentations. The away. It is believed that in the near future, lettering will comprise same appropriately ex Japancas steamers chartered to Chinese com pressed wishes in good old Anglo-Saxon, a

panies will carry the rice from those pons to

Chinese motto in Chinese characters, and the names of 28. Chinese s gnatories as spelt in English. When completed the banner should form a handsome and unique presentation.

Doyle, who was arranged before Mr. G. N. Orme, on a charge of obla ning a suit of white clothes by means of false pietences. "Faddy" said he wanted to go in the Home, but his BLOOD and blasphemy was much in evidence clothes was so dirty that he asked the comin West Bireet yesterday in consequence of plainant's boy to give him the clothes, whate bricklayer's acrobatic performance on the the boy, all unsuspectingly, did, and immediate. by after before he had had time to change his top storey

toilet, a detective had run him in. His Wor ship said his appearances in the Court were far too frequent, and in this case he must go

to three months' hard labour. If he was not more careful in the future he would probably

Worship, find himself seated in the stocks, added his

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Hongkong where it will be transhipped to Japanese bottoms. After the war with China, the merchants of Japan felt the need for ex pansion, for they saw-how, on every side, trade could be fostered and extended, and then the

Government was approached on the subject of bounties, and so successfully that Japanese shipping greatly increased, and the companies

of a building nearing completion built largely, and it is confidently expected Although the precise feat, with which he was that a similar condition of affairs will arise entertaining his fellow-workers has not tran after the present war terminates, for the law spired, the fact is not disputed that he fell from of subsidies will not be repealed. It will; how the third storey, through the second and first ever, be some two or three years before the floors, on the court yard below. His nose was world witnesses Japanese mercantile marine bleeding profusely, and he was "blaspheming expansion, for nearly one year wil he buil profusely,” adds our reporter: "as he was led accupied in returning to fapan the army an away by a ́s friends to the Tung Wah Hospital | armaments, from the seat of war. Docking, where it was found that all that was necessary selling, baying, building, chartering, will then to put him right was three stitches in his nose. follow, and in the third year the business crisis, A hard nut with a coarse kernel,

will come, Japaness ports will be full fine vessels, ready to outbranch into-new line, On Friday last we had to record the death of the old staple lines to Java, the Philippiner Constablo Harding, and now we hive to note Straits Settlements and China Coast ports bed another death in the Force-that of Constable ing maintained as of you. It is believed that George Parker, which took place somewhat the most important lines inter d to make Hong suddenly at the Government Hospital last kong their headquarters. One Company has

100k a tram car ride out to Shaukiwan," with a ton aleimer for a special line: between Hoog comrade, and on bis return to Central Police kong and San Francisco, and she will be the Station, about 3.30 pm, he was suddenly taken most up-to-date boat afloat, eren carrying the him at once to the Government Civil Hospital newspaper, with the latest telegraphic news to ill, and it was deemed advisable to remove Marconi apparatus, and supplying a dally

The deceased expired at half-past seven o'clock the passengers en route. She, will be built to who was a native of Manchester, was only 32 place the Nippon Afars and the Hongkong without regaining consciousness. Deceased, carry both passengers and cargo, and will re- years of age, had previously served 13 years in Mara, which will probably be placed on the the Matines, and left the Argonaut in this be Hongkong-Manila line. These boats are eight port in August 1903, and joined the Police years old, and have seven years more bounty Force. The cause of death is believed to bave still to run. It had been hoped that the been heat apoplexy. The funeral takes place might be placed to Bangkok for nice, this evening at the Happy Valley.

ple that an Englishman's home is his that he had not been told of the annihilation and a series of picture post cards which are evening. During the afternoon the deceased alcly placed an order at home for a 13,000

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police visits, and the law which swoops TO-MORROW being the American Fadepend- TICKETS down on the gutter-snipe and his kindredence Day (the Glorious Fourth of July) Mr. J. must pass by on the other side when the W. Osborne, of the Kowloon Hotel, will be "at

home," from 5 to 8 p.a,." club is concerned. The question--what is

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a club ?-is therefore of special interest to that large class which passes its evenings at the club and indulges in a gentle "flutter." on occasions. An interesting case, which may help to solve the problem in a measure, ON ALL PURCHASES MADE BY HIM occurred in Singapore recently. In February

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last three officials under the Government made a raid on a house, where they found nearly two score of Chinamen playing with dominoes and dice; they were using coun- ters and money. They were charged with gambling and were convicted and fined. WITHIN A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS Two of the convicted persons appealed.

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The present system of Education of the navy of Canton is not satisfactory and Viceroy Tsen Chun-hsuan has decided, pending the arrival of the new admiral in command of the Canton Squadron, admirai Li Chun, to engage Japan- ese aval instructors to educate the naval students.-The Skenpan.

VICEROY Tien Chun-hsuin has wired to the Peking Government for sanction to raise a public loan to the extent of three million dollars at ninety-five dollars for one hundred dollars with interest at the tale of five per amongst the Chinese residents in the Southern cent, per annum and to raise the loan

parts.-The Sinwanp 30,

PROGRAMME of music to be performed by the Band of the 129th Baluchis, on the New Parade Ground, to-day from 5 to 6,30 p.m. Overture. French Comedy "...............Kefir Bele

IN these days when picture postcards and illustrated souvenirs of well-known cities are all the rage, it is satisfactory to note that the enterprising spirits of Hongkong are not at all inclined to lag behind the times. In this re spect Messrs. A Chee & Co. have proved that they are prepared to meet the popular demand by issuing a beautifully illustrated Souvenir of Hongkong," a pictorial letter-card case,

unique in their way We have received samples of these productions from Messrs. A Chee & Co. and it is no figure of has been seen in this line in Pongkong. The speech to say that they surpass any.hing that

*Souvenir of Hongkong," is a dainty and most each of which is a character sketch of Hong artistic brochure, containing za photographs, kong's life and environment. The photographs are remarkably clear and distinct, and to those who know nothing of life in the East they should come as a revelation. Even the peo ple of Hongkong, whose eyes are antiated by the numerous and unending beauties of the turesque features which surround them. As Colony will realise once again the many pic

a present and as a keepsake the "Souvenir" takes first place. Then there is the letter card- case, which is a new idea in Hongkong. With in the covers of what is practically a retura la Hongkong. The pictorial lettercard, as it on a cruise of about six months round the post-card, there are eight photographs of scenes

expedition, ceails of Boroco, presumably on a surveying

is called passes through the post at the same. rats as a letter. With regardio the picture post cards, Messrs. A Chee & Co. have an immense and entirely new stack of cards giving views of Hongkong, Canton, Macao and the West River, The pictures of Macao are particularly fine, and ..........Fan should be in great demand. These novelties are .........Altworth seeing; if only to realise the strides that ''The Belle of New York”....... Kustave Kerker are being made in photographic work. All are "Spanliche Weisen"

Potrawall printed, the "Souvenir" and letter cards, "Rococo'........... E. Meyer Helmund which are productions of the fameus firm of

God save the Klug.

photo engravers, Messi Hood & Co, Id. Midflesbrough, being works of art from cover

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NAVAL NOTES.

11.M.S. Rumber is under commission to go

it was found that the Norddeutscher - Lii was so firmly established there that any attem to cut in would be futile at present. It curious to note, concluded this gentleman, that to India, all they have that Japan requires is Macan this morning.

The Portuguese cruiser Rio Lima left for joto and gunny, and this fact naturally mi

tates considerably against extending their

stopped, added over interprentor, and the vic down any more than running water can

nIndia. New enterprises cannot be crashet

tory of Japan over Russia is an epoch in the life of the country, which will bring on such a tide of energy, that any, attempt to, stop-it-will be suicidal to those making the altempt. The alli ance between Great Britain and Japán in liko running water, against which some countries are striving to built/dam and locks, but it is' mere wasted energy-misdirected zeal."

THE WEATHER

The following report is from Mr. F, G. Figg First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory - On the and at §.55 a. Orders issued to hoist the Blach Cone point upwards and Black Drum. The typhoon has entered the coast between Amoy and Swatow, a

Their defence in the lower Court was that the house on which the raid had been made was not a common gaming house, but a club' called the Cheng Hong Kok Club, of which the first appellant was the governor or patron and the second the secretary. They alleged that the persons arrested in the house were the guests of the governor, the Selection.. had invited them to dinuer and to an enter Valie tainment which followed. The Chief Jus- Serenade... tice, Sir Lionel Cox, before whom the appeal was argued, recalled the Kempton Park' appeal case--when the question before the Minister to Peking, intends to send a cable each, the letter-cards are to cents each, while

It is reported that Mr. Rockhill, the U.S. | tu cover. The " Souvenir ! is sold at 75 cents | the Black Drum and Cone, Lorde was whether the enclosure was a message proposing to stalino a U.S. Commis. the picture post cards are ridiculously cheap "place" within the meaning of the Actioner at Shanghai and Canton to inspect all at five and seven cents each. Special quota 1 hat case was on all fours with the Singa Chinese going to the U.S. and if the Chinese is tions for wholesale quantities of these articles pore case if the contention of the appellants not a labourer to enable him to have privileges may be obtained from Messrs. A Chea & was justified: "The Kempton Park case is similar to other foreign visitors to the U.S. Co., who may be congratulated on thele an authority for saying that a club, such as According to Northern papers, Mr. Rockhill enterprise. We understand that Souvenirs

Cannot come to a satisfactory arrangement in of Cantos and Macao are to be published in the Appollants say this club was, is not a matter of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Pek the course of a week or 10 and as they are to place kept for habitual gambling within the will probably send a special envoy to be priced at so cents each the demand should (33 meaning of the Ordinance.”. But when a

Washington to negotiato.

be great.

GREGOR & CO.,

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 27th June, 1905.

On the 3rd at 4.55-8. Orders issued to lower

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At 12.5 p. The barometer has fallen over the E. coast of China, and risen at the Formosa Channel stations and is Hongkong.

The typhoon which bas probably filled up considerably is to the NW of Foochow and moving Northwards, “

Pressure, however, remains in considerable defect over the N part of the China Bea and surrounding costs.

Man Forecast Variable winds, light or moderate)

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE Canadian (Empress of Japan) qil: lost." German Scharnhorst) 4th init, w German (Darmstadi) gih inst... Indian (Laising) toth inst... "Canadian (Athenian) 18th inst.-

The 63 R Dara left New York on 2181 ult. and is due here on 21st August. &c., left Singapore on tat inst, and in dus here The Glen Line ss. Glenlogan, from London

The O. 5. S. Ca & CM. S. N; Co's sa Ognleft Shanghai on Saturday at 0000, and is due here to morrow morning Aid

left Shanghai via Foochow on Saturday sto The Imperial German: Mail 9,3 Darmstadt{}

pm, and may be expected here on Wednese