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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1905.

DEATHS. On 21st June, at Kingscote, Whitstable, Kent, England, ERNEST FRANK, youngest son of Susanna Emily and Frederick Rayder aged a months.

Singapose, has been transferred to Canton, where he will take charge of the Bank's branch, relieving Mr. Hogg who goes to Bombay,

IN LIABILITY.

misleading. One case, in particular, is †MR Norrey,, of the International Bank, atHOTEL KEEPERS, AND THEIR | keng, was not unusual on account of the heat. worthy of record. Not very long since a certain steamboat having collided with a native craft stopped to pick up the passen On the and instant, at Atlantic City, Newgets and during the operation the report of

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Jersey, U.S.A., William HenRY RAY, formerly fire arms was heard proceeding from bont A MAN walked into the Samishulp Station

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1905.

POLICING SOUTHERN

WATERWAYS.

near by. By the time the steamer had return ed to port this had been magulfed into a case of piracy; whereas the firing was nothing more or less than a signal from a guard boat that an accident had happened and asking for assistance. And this is not the only case; but it will serve to show the nature of some of the complaints made against those whose duty it is to police the river. We do not close our eyes to the fact that small junks and sampans are frequently being held up for

yesterday in a very exhausted condition stating that a man in his house had thrashed him. He then became unconscious and before he could be removed to hospital he expired, and the body was removed to the morgui. Ar the instance of the Belgian Minister, the Wai Wa-pu bas ordered the Governor of Shans to accord special protection to Mission aries and their converts. These instructions have been issued in consequence of disquieting reports from the quarter in question-Unt versal Gasitie

LOSS OF JEWELRY,

Another case of interest to hotel proprietors and others was beard by the Puigno Judge ét the Supreme Court this morning when Mrs. Janet Bell, a widow, at present residing at Caine Road sued Mr. Ahmet Rumjahn for $391 damages for loss of jewelry from her room at the Carlton Hotels, which are owned by the defendant, AN

Mr. C. EU. Boavis, of Mears. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr. H. J. Gedge, of Messrs, Johnson, Stokes and Master, represented the defendant. In laying his case before the Court Mr. Beavis said that the effect of the loss, which he did not think would be disputed, was the prima

It was not proved that any assistance had been rondered her to take any special care with her: jewels, for there was no evidence before the Court that her room contained' anything in which she could lock hor jewels,

His Honour sald lie would proceed to give Judgment before heating any further statement from the defendant's soliciter: In the course of his remarks he said he was very doubtful, under the circumstances, whether the plainf was a guest at the Carlton Hotels. However, the other point would settle that; the question of contributory negligence. From a legal polat of view he thought that the argument that people kept their doors open in Hongkong because of the heat would not hold good. It was certainly stated that ladies in Hongkong are in the habit of leaving their jewels about, "They are," observed his Honour abruptly.

It was only to be expected that the opinion recently expressed by Mr. James Scott, the British Consul-General at Canton whatever valuables those aboard may THE cheapening of the rales for Press tele- facia evidence of negligence on the part of the 'But in the present case it was shown in evi-

on the flourishing condition of piracy in the Delta should have excited a certain amount of comment in the House of Commons. Mr. Scott has been associated with the Southern waterways for quite a number of years and when he notifies his Government, respecting piracy, that the situation is hopeless, and one is forced to despair of good government under the present officials," and that this insecurity of life and pro perty tells seriously against all development

FINË FLAVOUR of trade," it is only natural to expect that

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question will arise in the Commons on the subject. As a matter of fact, some three months ago, Mr. Denny asked the Under- MELLOWNESS Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if his

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attention had been drawn to the prevalence | of piracy in the Canton Delia and along the coast of China; and whether he had received during last year any account of organised attacks on British vessels, and what actir | the British Government was taking towards, the suppression of these piracies. Earl Percy, in reply, stated that the attention of the Government had been recently called to a number of piratical attacks on vessels in the Canton River (some of them being British-owned), while the Consul-General at Canton had made a representation to the Viceroy on the subject, and His Majesty's

Government were in communication with

their Minister at Peking regarding these A. S. WATSON & Co., attacks. With the result of these repre-

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sentations we arc not yet aware, and while we are not disposed to deny the fact that piracy does continue to flourish in the Canton Bella to the detriment of trade we by no means accept the implied conclusion that the Imperial Government of China can take further or more rigorous measures than are at present being enforced to rid southern waterways of these blood-thirsty buccaneers [32 The truth is that, in many instances, where piracies have been perpetrated and the off. cials of guard boats stationed in the neigh bourhood have been questioned and have failed to satisfy their superiors that they have done all in their power to effect a capture they

possess, but that the officials, whose duty it is to put a stop to these, are doing their best is amply demonstrated by the number of heads to be seen swaying on poles along the banks of the Delta and, in the creeks of the West River, Assisting these guard boats we have the gunboats of the various Powers patrolling the waterways and watching the interests of foreign trade. Three British gubborts, two French, one German and one American are frequently seen steaming through the narrow channels and creeks, and when on remembers that in addition to these there are something like four or five Chinese torpedo-boats and half a dozen gunboats plying on the southern waterway the oppor tunities afforded pirates to attack Foreign. owned vessels or even native craft cannot be sach as to warrant an assertion that piracy is seriously interfering with trade with other countries.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE eruption of Mount Vesuvius was still con- tinued on the 29th June, the volcano showing while the immediate surrounding country was four new openings through which lava flowed, covered with ashes. The funicular railroad had been compelled to cease running. As will be seen from an advertisement appear

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in another column, Mr. Mow Fung, the popular manager of the Mutual Stores, bas severed his connection with that establishment. Mr. Mow Fung will be much missed by the patrons of the stores, because of his geniality and courteous attention to all.

The Tokio Asahi understands that the house tax to be refunded to the foreigners in the open ports, as the result of the defeat of the Govern- ment's contention at The Hague Arbitration Court, will be defrayed from the municipal without amending the laws relating-therata, coffer, as the latter course cannot be effected

Le Yachi announces that in consequence of the disastrous accident to the Sully, and to| other French vessels in the Far East, the Manche is to be sent out as a surveying vesiel in order to revise the existing charts of French waters. Le 3 acht adds that one vessel is quite

grams in India, has had a marked effect on the traffic. The weekly telegrams of mail-news from Bombay now average about 35,000 words and the ordinary inland news messages are cadily increasing. The native papers are at last showing some enterprise in obtaining tele though their services are still on a small scale. graphic news from various parts of India

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We regret to announce that a telegram was received this morning by Mr. R. C. Ray, the well-known shipping br.ker, informing him of the death of his brother, Mr. W. H. Ray, which

took place yesterday at his home in Philada-

phia, USA. The sad news was not altogether unexpected, as ever since Mr. W. H. Ray resigned his position as manager of the China- Trading Company, in Hongkong, a year ago, on account of ill-health, and returned to American be has been in failing health) De- ceased, who was about 55 years of age, was unmarried.

plaintiff.

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His Honour-is the foss admitted? Mr. Gedge. No, my lord,

defendant was not protected by the fan Continuing, Mr. Bearly maintained that the keeper's Ordinance, No. 3 of 1870, because he the time of the loss, Therefore plaintiff bad had not a copy of the Ordinance posted up at

to go back to the common law to see what the

defendant's liabilny was. He could fumish authority to show that the loss, if proved, was prima facie evidence of negligence on the part of the defendant who had to satisfy the Court

that the loss was directly caused by negligence on the part of the person who suffered the lose. Evidence was then called, the first witness being

Mrs. Jonet Bell, the plaintiff, who said that she was a widow, at present living in Caine Road. "On the 7th April she went to reside at the Carlton Hotels and remained there until the 24th July. On the 23rd June, about 7 or 8 On the 10th July the Waiwupu received a telep m. she noticed the loin of certain jewelry gram from Minister Sung at Paris to the effect which she had kept in a box, and reported the that the Minister has been suffering from illness matter to the hotel bays and to the manager. since last winter, his arms being numbed and She had been in the habit of keeping the box suffering from sleeplessness, and his doctor containing the jewelry on the dressing lable. told him to take mineral water in a resort in The morning following the occurrence & China order to obtain a rest' and that he wishes to man came and fixed the lock of the door...

have leave of absence for a month during which at a resort and during his leave Siu Shih-chun term he will have proper medical attendance should be appointed to take charge of the Chinese legation at Paris and when his leave expires the Minister would resume his duties.

The Shempas.

THERE was a great panic at. Peking, on the 21st and 22nd ult, owing to unscrupulous per Bons circulating a false alarm that the newly-

By Mr. Gedge. Did you bring these articles been living before?-I bad the jewelry before.

the box and the jewelry from where you had

You considered this jewelry of some little value and worth taking care of?-Oh, yes,

Where did you live before you came to the Carlton House?At the Connaught Hotel.

I believe you came to the Carlton Hotels when you were engaged by Mr. Rumjabn at the Burlington ?—Yes.

Ar. Sumjahn said he would not charge me And you lived there board and lodging free?

board and lodging. I had board, lodging and

dance that the plaintiff bad a box with a lock to it, and instead of placing her jewels, in it and keeping it locked the bad been in the babit

was contributory negligence, and therefore, of leaving them lying about the roooz. That

judgment would be for defendant with cost.

SUMMER DRINKS.

THE "MILK SHAKE The case in which Wong Cheng Fuí, of 237

Hollywood Road, was charged with selling adulterated milk on the 20th of July last was re-

sumed before Mr. F. A. Hazeland this morning.

Inspector Lamble prosecuted, and Mr. R. Master, Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master,. defended. It will be remembered that the in- spector purchased "by proxy" 60 centa' worth of milk from the defendant, and Mr. F. Brown Government analyst, found it to contain 83 per cent, of water and sugar. The cate for tba prosecution closed at the last bearing.

Li Yu, for the defence, said he lived: In Des Voeux Road, West, and imported miscellaneous goods from America. He knew defendant, and knew that he was a seller of ice cream, aerat ed waters and sweets, and witness was a very frequent customer of his. There was a sign above defendant's shop reading "milk shake and ice cream." Defendant coes not self fresh milk, but condensed milk, Witness had not seen any other drinks like them in the Colony, but he had seen them in Sydney, 5.A., and there they are called "Icə "-milk." Witness could say of his own knowledge that defendant did not sell, and vever had sold, fresh milk. On the zoth of July witness was in defendant's shop, and a man cante in and

asked for." 60 cents' worth of lúa milk.” Dec coolie took it away; the man did not demarin tendant handed it to him in a jug, and the

any way, and it seemed to witness he had got what he wanted, and did not appear to expect fresh milk.

Mr. Master was about to call further avid.

made copper cent pieces would not be accept ed as legal tender. A rush naturally, followed and everyone wanted to get rid of the suppomy salary. sedly debaseď coins. A crisis, which would Proceeding, the plaintiff said she had always have resulted disastrously, was only averted by been in the habit of keeping the box and the the promptness of the Police. The excitement jewelry on the dressing table. She engaged eace when Mr. Hateland said he did not want was abated by the order of the Peking gendaran amah who had access to the room practi- to heat anything further. The case, he said, mes, Vice-President Chen Peh, who threatened cally at all hours of the day and night, and was brought under section 6 of Ordinance. 8 of 1886, which stated, "any person selling any that anyone refusing to accept these legal colos shortly before the loss the woman got a sub drug or any article of food which is not of the would be summarily decapitated. The loss to stitute as she had hurt her band, and was unnature, substance and quality of the article people from this panic must have been very able to do the work. The amah remained with demanded, to the prejudice of the purchaser great-Siu Wan-pað.

the substitute, and plaintiff did not think If the purchaser has notice that food, etc, is not shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Szoo."

box and the jewels on the table when not "to the prejudice of the purchases, and she was running any risks in leaving the of the nature of the article demanded the sale the was absent, in her opinion the theft, there is no offence under this section. This if one had been committed, must have

was held in the case of Sandy's v. Small, in the Queen's Bench Division in 1878. In the

in evidence that a notice was conspicuously nature of the goods sold, as it has been shown

about selling fresh milk. While therefore there posted that ice cream milk was the stock-in- irade of the shop-keeper, nothing being said was no offence committed by the defendant,

UNLAWFULLY did declare the winning cha rácter of a Tac Fa lottery, on the ferry wharf at Shaukiwas on the and inst.," was the charge

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should properly be made to suffer for their own shortcomings. Not many weeks since the Viceroy of Canton gave strict orders to reform the arrangements of the guard boats, which he alleged had been managed in a Lamentable manner. He said that they were insufficiently manned, and lacked arms and ammunition; so that the crews were unable to check the pirates, who took no notice of them and attacked passing vessels even in their presence. He alleged that when the

scarcely higher than the dock rail, but small as he is he conducted the lottery proceedings, selling tickets and announcing the winning on the scene the infant prodigy had the nerve characters. When Inspector Robertson came to offer him a ticket in the forthcoming louery, when he was surprised to find himself taken under the protection of the big policeman, and escorted to the lock up. He displayed the most callous indifference to the proceedings when placed before Mr. Orme-until it came

up from Ice House Street and getting through room through the 'door and not by climbing

police she could not recollect all the articles the window. When she was interviewed by the she had lost and gave them a list of those which subsequently missed. She denied having seention on the subject, as it is a protection to she remembered was in the box.. Others" she | the Magistrate under that section said he must uphold the wise and useful logisla. cards liked those produced either in her room allchizens, purchasera and sellers alike, "He must be satisfied that the adulteration, was" not of a clandestine nature to the prejudice satisfied and therefore the charge must fail, of the purchaser. In this case he was so and the defendant be discharged.

or in the hall of the hotel.

report of pirates gained admission to their ears, instead of hastening to the scene and offering opposition, they quickly made their way to some place and concealed them. selves. If one knew thoroughly the affairs energetic firm of Messrs. Barretto & Co. are the money, and, when that hard-hearted indivi would be expected to use under the circum-

dual refused, rent the air with his cries, and had to be carried away from the Court.

In the Summary Court this aftempoo, before

the whole French naval force in the Far East open to answer before Mr. G. N. Orme this should be called upon to assist in taking sound-morning. Li, the cook, was a small boy, lags of certain moorings and channels, and in registering the heights of the tides. MR. O Watanabe, Mayor Sasebo, recently paid a visit to Admiral Rojestvensky to inquire after his health. According to the Mayor, says the fif, the injuries to the Admiral's head are almost healed, but he still keeps on the band. age. The wound in the thigh remains in

This closed the case for plaintiff, and bad condition, so that he cannot get off the

the law in such cases and maintained that it Mr. Gedge proceeded to quote authorities on bed: Hirgeneral condition, however, is im- proving and he is always reading. His only

had not been proved that the plaintiff was a complaint was against the present hot weather, one month's hard labour-then he rushed pant-mitted that Mrs. Bell had not used the ordin to the pronouncement of the sentence-$30 or guest at the Carlton Hotels. He further sub.

CANTON TEA MÄRKUT, Tita Wine Growers Supply Cn., of which the ing to his master and asked his master to ply

ary care which any reasonable man or woman

SHORT SEABON EXPECTED, local general agents, have sent us a parcel of of the guard boats, he did not wonder, he dainty advertising matter for their different

stances. He could quote authority to show Writing from Canton under yesterday's date said, that they behaved in such a manner, brands of wines and spirits. A terra cotta wall

that the leaving of articles of jewelry about a our special correspondent alludes to the local room was an act of negligence, and in the pre- iea market which he states was opened on the because the officers who took charge of the plate, which serves the purpose of a watch guard boats were subject to heavy squeezes stand, is a useful and pretty piece of ornament. his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisac judge, sent case the plaintiff had left Jewelry in a comist inst, or just two months later than was the

mon silver box lying on the dressing table when cave last year. Settlements have already been❤ by their superiors, who paid them only 2

Messrs. Barrettosend us, besides, several pocket cross-suits were heard between San Lim small amount of money monthly, which was zote books, coin and cigarette cases, photo against Hing Hung Shan, for the recovery of she might have locked it up in her trunk. Fur affected for 10,co2 boxes of 20 lbs, cich pt really insufficient to keep a crew of more frames and a box of scented soap. To complete $245, balance due for boat-building work done the authorities quoted were to the effect that prices ranging from Title 14 for the lowest and materials supplied, and Hiog Hung

where a guest failed to take advantage of the op grade to about Taels 35 for the best quality, than three people. The officers in charge the list we should include a scarf pin also."

Shan against Bua Lam for $235.50, being pertunity of handing over his valuables to the More settlements are expected to follow at an of the guard boats were therefore obliged THERE seems to be unusual activity among damages for conversion of property. Mr. F.he was deprived of his right to recover damages season will be a very short one on account of hotel proprietor for safe keeping it had been held early date. Our correspondent adds that the to make squeeze, too, by selling the the native criminal class this season, says the C. Barlow, of Mr. H. K. Holmes' office ap in the event of their being lost. ammunition which they got from their Mercury, and doubtless many a crime is compeared for Sun Lam, and Mr. O, D. Them-

the lateness at which it has been opened and A clerk employed by Mr. Rumjahn this delay, he says, is to be accounted for owing principals and engaging generally two mitted which never comes to light. In several son for Hing Hung Shan-In the first case

swore that a placard, relating to the to the small crop of the jasmine flower with sailors who, being poorly paid, were generally parts of the Settlement notices are posted offer Mr. Thomson admitted that $172.50 were beggars or bad characters. If an inspection ing a substantial reward for information as to due to the plaintiff for work done, but as a set responsibility of the manager for valuables which the teas are scented. The effect of this was to be held by some high officer, they ago, last seen about two or three days. The conversion of property by the removal of tackle/been placed in every room, but he could will have to be imported. In food no less than the whereabouts of a young man of 22 years of off there were $15.50 due to the defendant for left in the hotel, was supposed to have shortage will doubtless mean that more tex would engage some coolies, paying them ten cents each for the hour, and if coolies were habits. He had on his person when be left plaintiff's hands for repairs. This was the sub. Some of the visitors were in the habit of tearing cations point to an increase in these figures..

young man was of good family and of regular and loose gear from the latter's junk while in not say whether, as a matter of fact, it was in 833,730 lbs. of tea were cut into Canton

every room or in the hall on the 23rd June, against 447,200 lbs, in 1903, and present indi. * not to be obtained quickly enough, a few home a gold watch and chain and a quantity ject of the second suit. His Honour said that the notices up and throwing them about their boat-women could be made to suffice by of jewellery. Under these circumstances one in his opinion in the second suit there was no wearing the uniform and helmet. This is may well conclude that his disappearance is doubt something was due to the plaintiff, but the gist of a report which has been issued by the result of another dastardly deed.

not to the extent claimed, and as Mr. Thomson the Canton Viceroy, but while it may be A LITTLE Cross-examination by Lord Selborne thought it better to adjourn the suits until to.quired, on the day preceding the loss of the

admitted, 5172.50 dug in, the first quit, he. applicable in several instances there is no reason whatever for believing that it can be from the latest agitation against Chinese coming to some satifactory settlement among seems to have torn aside the veil of humbug morrow, to give the parties an opportunity of applied to the majority of guard boats Labour in South Africa. A deputation from themselves. stationed on the Delta and West River. the Miners' Association has waited on the Those who have opportunities of watching High Commissioner to ask protection for the the movements of those aboard of these whites against the alien workmen. When useful craft speak in praiseworthy terma pressed for a precise statement of their grievances, the spokesman had to admit that of the conscientious manner in which the sole cause of trouble was the use of bad their duties are performed, and from language by the Chinese, which led apparently of them during to physical retaliation. Loid Selbome very

what we have seen

WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY.

The newly proposed regulations of the Whangpoo conservancy have been consented to by the foreign ministers except article Vill in which the, French minister wanted to add that matters relating to the French Settlement

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His Honour intimated that he was satisfied that the notice had not been displayed, as re

his case regarding the other points. jewelry, and called upon Mr. Beavis to sinte

Mr. Beavis dealt, in the first case, with the question of liability, and submitted' that Mr. Beavis had not proved that plaintiff was stay: ing at the hotel under contract or was staying there other than at an ordinary visitor. He had certainly explained that she was paying nothing for her board and lodging, but that, of course, did not alter the position, Defendant had made an arrangement with plaintiff in the past few weeks there is, every reason for naturally inquired who it was that had of Shanghai shall first be consulted and con connection with another business whereby he believing that their efforts have contributed taught the ingenuous immigrants their un sented to by the French Consul, but both would provide her with board and lodging. As in no small measure to the suppression of desirable accomplishment, and pointed out British and American Ministers do not agree to negligence the defendant had to prove that piracy which a few years ago was so rampant that the most effective remedy would be a to the French proposition. Thereupon the the negligence was directly responsible for the on the Pearl and West Rivers. As to the greater fastidiousness amongst the white Walwap wired to Viceroy Chou Fu to get the loss. The question of negligence was one of miners in the selection of their parts of speech view of the Shanghal Taolai whether it is fact, and depended entirely upon what his allegations of British-owned vessels being Radicals who are incensed by the withholding advisable to have an article to the effects Lordship sitting as a jury thought. It was fired upon

we have good authority for stating of "equal rights" from the yellow miners can used for the converance Works the matter shall shown that plaintiff was living in a room in the

in case any portion of foreign settlements ba. that in most of the instances brought to the not surely uphold the principle of profanity as be consulted and consented to by the foreign Carlton Hotals and did not lock her door at (35-4 notice of the public the facts were entirely the white man's preserve and prerogallys. consuls concerned@k The Skerpaa,

|night, which, of course, in a pincs like: Honga

VIENNA 1902.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE French (Arinand Bekic) 7th'inst. Indian (Arration Aptar) 8th inst. American (Manchuria) 9th inst," Ausimlika (Eastern) 13th inst" Canadian (Empress of India) 14th iost. Australian (Changska) 19th fun.”

The C. P. R. Co's as, Emipreet of Japan arrived at Vancouver at 1.30pm, on zad lost.. The Glen Line ss. Glenroy from London, &c, let Singapore yesterday, and is due hero

on 8th lost the

The O. S. S. Co, & C, M. S. N. Cab 153.

Orestes left Singaporo yesterday it, and is due bere on 7th lost

The M. Mi Co. & as Armand Behls, with theħ next French mail, will leave Saigen to-morrow 31 3 pm, for this port

The H. A. L. 13. Acilia from Japan left may be expected here on 618 inst. pm 3banghal for this port on and lust, noon, ard

The Apcar Co's as Auraton Apear from Calcutte lett Singapore for this port yesterday afternoon, and may be expected hers on 8th fort,