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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, AUGUST

A JUDGE of the Supreme Count, New York, has [THE Opium Farmer has paid the sum of All commuuliations intended for publication indecided, in dismissing a separation suit, that a $170,000, his contribution to the revenue for “The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" should be hard-working man cannot be blamed for refus- the month of August in respect of which a writ screwed to The Editor, 1, Ice Houss Road, and ing to take his wife to the theatre..

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THE japanese Manchurian light railway which starts from Antung-hsien is now said to have been completed as far as Motienting as Another line to the Kirin region is being con- structed with despatch.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1905.

PEACE CONDITIONS.

While everybody will rejoice that peace once more exists between Russia and Japan, FINE FLAVOUR there is a very general opinion that the

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terms arranged are decidedly satisfactory from the Russian point of new. Indeed, Russia has emerged from the peace negotia tions with, most of the honours. No doubt, some of the conditions submitted by Japan as a basis of discussion were too harsh, but they have been so whittled away by the negotiating parties. that hardly anything of the original terms remains Japan abandons her claim to an indemnity, divides Saghalien with Russia, gives up lier claim to the interned Russian war- ships, and takes no step to limit Russia's

THE Korea Daily News, in a 4-inch. double column advertisement, reminds its reader of the old Persian proverb which says that "A man who would read a borrowed newspaper. would feed a goat on his grandfather's grave.". WE (China Gaselle) have reason to know having been served with a jury summous, that the trial of the Sikhs, Sham Singh, Herdeth Singh, Sham Singh and Sunda Singh, on the charge of being accessories to the murder of the No, I watchman at the International Dock. will take place at the British Supreme Court on the 31st inst.

THE Japanese military authorities in Man. churia have offered a reward of $100,000 for the capture of Ki Foog Poi, a native of Sizan tung Province, and a notorious spy and in former in the service of the Russing. The Japanese have offered a similar reward for the capture of Li Ping Sam, ex-Tactai of Tung Pin, who has been found guilty of supplying information to the Russians. It is said that Li received a bribe of $300,000 from the Russians for his services. He not only acted traitorously to his own government, but, under the pro- tecting wing of the Russians, overawed and

corrupted the staff of the Tartar General at Mukden.

MR. A. Course, traffic manager of the Lower Level Electric Tranway Co., prosecuted a coolie, before Mr. Pazeland this morning, for

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AN inquiry was held this afternoon at the Magistracy by Mr. F. A. Hazeland, sitting as coroner, into the circumstances touching the death of Fung Cheung, who met his death by falling from the fourth stórey of n house at the back of Lyndhurst Terrace. The following jurymen were impannelled: Messrs. Jolin Mc Quillan, (foreman) Frank McRabie, and H. B. Carter-Evidence was led showing that when the house was raided by the police in search of a gambling pany the deceased, in order to avoid arrest, jumped out of the window, falling to the courtyard below, and expired on his way to the hospital. Dr. Koch deposed that death was due to a fractured skull caused by a fall from height-Verdict: Death by misadventure,

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THE Nanfangpao, or South Chimu Daily Journal, a bilingual (English and Chinese) paper, has made its first appearance at Shang- hai, in its English leading article, "Audi Alteram Partem," the Editor gives the raison d'être of its presence in the world of journalism, Since the Chinese mind and methods of think- ing are so complex and a matter of supreme mystery to foreignera as a rule, we shall wel. come, even if for no other reason,' our new

contemporary whose Editor declates that our duty is then plainly to be the expositor to tell the world how the Chinese feel, what they

desire and what they think," etc. We agree with the N. C. D. News that our contem. porarary's motto "Ducit Amor Patrie" is a good and ennobling one and we trust that the moderate views contained in its letter-press will be persisted in and so be a guide and mentor to the Young China, whose ranks are being constantly recruited as modern education spreads throughout the Empire.

THE OPIUM HABIT.

Chih Jung-heng, the Literary Chancellor of Hunan, has addressed an eloquent memorial to the Throne that the habit of opium smoking be stopped among scholars. He points out that

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Supreme Court this moining the Chief Justice (Sir F. T. Piggott) and the nautical assessor (Capt. St. John George) were told that the consolidated action respecting the collision between the Venetia and the Proteus off Good Hope Cape on the morning of the 14th March last had been settled out of Court,

Mr. E. H. Sharp, K., instructed by Mr. H. G. Bailey (of Messrs. Johnson, Stekes and Master) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. H. E. Pollock, R.C., instructed by Mr. C. D., Wil kinson (of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) re- presented the defendants.

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TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'

SERVICE.

"N. C. DAILY NEWS

ON THE TREATY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 31st August, 11.10 a.m.

In an editorial this morning on

the conclusion of peace, the North- Mr. Sharp said that since the adjournment China Daily News, an unusually last night it bad been agreed that the action well-informed journal on the subject should be settled upon the grounds that both panties were to blame in the matter. He took of Japanese politics, suggests that it that as a consequence the aerial reference would be made to the, Registrar, who, with the peace was arrived at from some yet assistance of merchants, would assess the undisclosed agreement that must have been brought about by England, damages, both parties paying their own cosis.

Russia and Japan, whereby Japan receives certain quid pro quo for the abandonment of hor indemuity and other claims stipulated for in the earlier, stages of the peace negotia.

His Lordship entere♬ judgment to that effect

TRESPASS TU GOODS.

ACTION IN COURT.

Before the Puisce Judge at the Supreme Court ibis morning Ng Yew, a irader of Kau U-Fong, sued Chu Kwai, a trader of 68 First Street, for $1,000 for trespass to the goods of

plaintiff.

tions,

It conceives that the present con-

Mr. R. Harding, of Messrs. Lwens, Hars- ton and Harding, appeared for the plain-ditions of the settlement are not ele-. tiff and Mr. F. C. Barlow, from the office of ments than can work towards a dur Mr. H. K. Holmes, represented the defendant.

In opening his case, Mr. Harding said thatable and lasting peace. up to the 6th May last the plaintiff was carrying on a shop at 142, Queen's Road East, and at

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that time he owed three months' rent. made arrangements with the defendant to look after the shop while he went to Canton to get the money with which to pay this rent. In mediately he left the Colony, some two or three hours after his departure, the defendant instead of looking after the shop helped himself to the plaintiff's goods and practically cleared

strength in the Far East. As compensation riding on a car from Shaukiwan without paying China's future depends upon a high state of out the shop. For what reason Mr. Harding did

JAPANESE ASTOUNDED

AT PEACE TERMS; [From Own Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 81st August,

11.10a.m.

The Japanese community in Shang-

for the Titanic struggle she has made for his fare. Two coalies were doing this, but efficiency both physically and mentally, and i not know, Certainly the plaintiff owed the de- hai are astounded at the terme con-

supremacy, Japan has to be content with a protectorale over Korea, the control of the railway in Liaotung, and the knowledge that Manchuria will be restored to China. It seems incredible that Russia should have

one of them got away. Mr. Course was in a car coming from Shaukiwani yesterday, and on the foot-board of a vehicle a little way in front of him, and outside the canvas screen, he saw the two men riding. He signalled to stop the cars and investigated the matter when he found his fare of five cents. He had the man arrested.

fendant's wife some money and the man bo doubt thought he would secure himself. When

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the plaintiff returned from Canton on the 8th urge the abolition of all forms of self-indul. May he went to bis shop and found it locked gence, and the memorialist finds that in those up and apparently no one there. Later on in districts where the students indulge in this the day be returned to the premises and found tary results have attended the examina- you doing here", to which the man replied "you His Worship considered the man to be of weaktions. Proclamations have been issued and owe me rent; you clear out," and he pushed intellect, and ordered him to be placed under much personal advice given in regard him out. He was subsequently informed by medical observation, so that the state of his to opium, but these are useless, and it has the Jokis that on the 6th May the defendant mind might be determined.

been decided that nothing will have any effect with eight or nine coolies went to the that no degrees will be bestowed on those who speak as to what goods were in the shop and upless the students are given to understand shop and cleared it out. Plaintiff would smoke opium. Opium is at the root of all other witnesses would give evidence respect China's weakness and coruption, and befursing their removal from the premises. The China can hope to rid herself of the evil'sbe must check the habit among her young men, He therefore urges that the Literary Chancel fors, in each province be directed to enforce this rule strictly so that the holder of one degree will be debarred from a second so long as he sticks to the opium habit. The memorial is being considered.-P. and T. Tiries,

A VERY slick trick was played upon a passenger by the s.s. onam from Canton, by which the mau came near losing a bundle of silk clothing. Just before arriving in port another passenger prepared a bundle of rags in such a way as to closely resemble the first man's bundle, and took an opportunity that offered to substitute one for the other. But the moment the Honam got alongside the wharf the excise officers commenced to put in their work, and as the complainant's bundle was one of the first searched the substitution was at once discover. ed, with the result that a close watch was kept on other passengers' bundles, and when the accused came gaily up to the mark he was promptly clapped under arrest. This morning he faced Mr. Hazeland, but having nothing to say he was sentenced six weeks' hard labour and six hours in the stock on the Canton wharf, with the tell-tale board around his neck.

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COOLIES ON THE RAND.

House of Commons by Mr. Herbert Samuel, Mr. Lyttelton, in answer to a question palin

the Transvaal who have been imprisoned or states that the number of Chinese coolies in †

fined, and their offences is as follows:-

Japan by her conduct of the war has gained in prestige and honour, but who is to repay her for the waste of blood and treasure which the campaign entailed? A telegram which has appeared in a contemporary says that "general disappointment is expressed in Great Britain at the leniency of Japan's claims," and we can well understand that feeling. But it appears to us that there have been under-currents at work bringing pres sure on the parties to arrive at a settlement. Otherwise the ridiculously cheap terms ac- corded Russia would be inexplicable. Be yond the loss in money and lives, Russia stands practically in the same position now as she did before the outbreak of hostili ties. It is true that Russia must evacuate Manchuria; but, as she never had any right in that province, and was pledged to the eva- cuation in any event, she has lost little by consenting to that condition. The division of Saghalien is a small matter to Russia, al- though it may mean much to Japan. The stern claim to the interned Russian warships A PEKING despatch to hand states that upon and an indemnity were the really crucial receiving a telegram the other day from H.E. points submitted by Japan and now they Sun Pro-chi, Chinese Minister at Paris, report. have been abandoned. Russia may haveing that in spite of the leave of absence graat- lost face as a world power, but can ed him his state of health still continues pre- it be said that she has been crippled ? carious, and asking that a successor be sent to The onlookers at the war desired above all him without delay, his Highness Prince Ching things that Russian pretensions should be at once suggested to his colleagues in the Wai

'wupu' to 'appoint Taolai Chu Pão-day to the nipped in the bud, that at least it should be Ministry to France. Against this, however, rendered impossible for her to menace the the Grand Councillor Hsu Shih-ch'ang who, it peace of the world for the next half century. will, he remembère.l, is one of the four High Has that object been attained? We doubt Commissioners to go abroad, on hearing of it it very much. Russia has crept out of her dissented, as his Excellency wanted Taotai entanglements with all the astuteness for Chu Pao-fay to accompany him as Chief Secre majority elect to serve under piece work con- tary and adviser, for which purpose he had specially memoralised the Thrune and oblain. ed their Majesties' consen. We (N.C.News) understand from another source that it has beed agreed that Mr. Chu Pao-fay shall make the journey throughout Europe with the Grand Councillor, and when the Mission gets to Paris, if nothing contrariwise happens, the much- sought official shall remain there as the repre- sentative of his country vice Sun Pao-ch'i io- valided home.

Desertion or absence without leave, 675 im- prisoned, 34 fined.

Travelling without permil, 79 imprisoned, 12

fioed.

Refusing to work, 86 imprisoned, 32 fined, Theft or forgery, as imprisoned. Assaults of various kinds, 146 imprisoned,

one fined.

Indecent offences (2) (00 particular as to punishment),

Riot and inciting to riat, 237.-

Total, 1,250 imprisoned, 68 faed.. In reply to further questions, the Colonial Secretary states that the coolies are paid as provided in the contracts, but at the end of six months, instead of drawing is, 6d. à day, the

ditions.

Of the 41,340 employed at the end of June only two had introduced their wives, and 12 children had also arrived. Nane have yet taken advantage of the provision by which they can terminate their contracts and return home.

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value of the goods left behind amounted to $84 1.50, and plaintiff claimed special damages in respect of those goods taken by the defend. ant, and as to the difference between the value of the goods and the amount of claim that was general damage which, his Honour might see fit to award. Evidence was then heard, and the case was eventually adjourned.

THE TALE OF A SHIRT,

"ICI ON PARLE FRANÇAIS."

A correspondent who has recently returned with a friend from a trip to Indo-China sends us an amusing letter from which we take the liberty of making the following extract :- .

One very amusing incident took place of which I must tell you. On our first day there

(Hanoi) we sallied forth to buy a shirt each

We couldn't make anybody 'savez' what we wanted, but at last espied our old friend; the Attorney General of the place, and tackled him. His reply was "attendez," which we did and were conducted to the Palace de Justice. Wę thought we were in for something, bet this worthy gentleman was merely trying to get our reqorst translated. Re sprang four men on us and their combined know. ledge of English would not have sufficed to have produced a steak and chops in a London restaurant. Then arrived on the scene an important, if somewhat corpulent, gentle. man who, having cast a look of scorn upon the four failures, preceeded to show them how the matter should be managed. He brought his heavy guns to hear in a string of words of no particular language. We stared at him in silent admiration. He tried us with field guns and at fast came down to rifle fire-and we still stared and spake no word for we understood not. Seeing that his chance of winning great glory had gone hence, ho screamed out, or rather spat at us, these words:-"Jo you not speak ing

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cluded by Japan to obtain peace.

As a whole, it is stated, that the community are indignant at the attitude of the Government in the concession it has made to Russia.

·JAPANKSE CENSORSHIP

DELAYING NEWS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 31st August

11:10:

Owing to the censorship news con- cerning the peace arrangements are not allowed to be despatched with the expedition that is desired.

GOLD MINE SEIZED.

A NATIVE WHO WOULD NOT PAY: SQUEEZE.

Lo-to-ying is a mountain located 40 fi of the city of Lu-lung District, in the Yunggui, has worked it by native methods, employing Prelecture, where gold is plentiful. The owner

some 30 men. The result of ten days' work was an output of 1,300 tiels of gold, of good quality. This came to the knowledge of the District Magistrate who went to the spot to make an inspection. The landlord was of opinion that he owned the Mountain, and made offerings to the Magistrate. The good magis trate became enraged and reported this to the Prefect who made a similar inspection in person but the landlord holds to his opinion. The Prefect has now petitioned the Viceroy to the effect that should the man be allowed to work the mineral privately, troubles are liable to ensue. It would be better for the Govern ment to undertake its working by modern methods, and great profits can be obtained. The Viceroy has ordered the Prefect to close the mine and commissioned a mining expert to field occupies an area of about 50 li, and the niake an examination. It is found that the which she is renowned; she has lost in the

mineral can be worked to a depth of 40 feet. war, but her reputation is not utterly gone

The gold is of the best quality. On receipt of With her immense recuperative powers,

the report, the Viceroy appointed Tantai Chang Russia will be as formidable as ever in less

Chen-tang, Directer of the salt-tax collectonte for the seven districts of Yung ping, to superin than a decade. She will realise that her

tend the working of this, Total Chan friends have deserted her, that she stands

at first work on a small scalo, and when it alone in the world; but Russia has never

found successful, large sums will be raised for have been sent to the spot to commence the its enlargement. Magistrate Li and others shown any keen desire to make friendships,

work. A report has lately been submitted that other than those which mean profit and

We hastened to assure him that we

five tacls of gold are obtainable out of every assistance, preferably of a monetary nature,

did when we were at home. A brilliant too catties of earth and recommend the intro. so that her isolation will not in the least affect

From somewhere he duction of machinery, Thus official virtus is inspiration was his. Fred Facik, known in America as the fished out Madame, bis wife, Madame spoke its own reward, and greed mecis Nemesir in her amour propre. She is at liberty now to visit to India: Arrive in Bombay, November, Fricco Kid, who has achieved fame on the Inglees or some of it. The lady explained the long run.-P. & Times. tackle the serious problems of internal go-gib, afternoon; Bombay, 9th to 15th; Ajmer, other side as the boy who blacked President that the Court interpreter was having his vernment, and if she decides to grant her 16th to 17th; Udaipur, 18th to 20th; Jaipur, Roosevelt's books, has journeyed to England hair cut or something of the surt, but would people that freedom and liberty of action 31st to 24th; Bikanir, 25th to 27th Lahore, with the avowed intention of polishing King shortly return and would be at our disposal. which is the birth right of every sane sub. 18th to 1st December; Peshawar, and Decem- Edward's foolgear, and is now in Liverpool.. “Would Messieurs wait, yes?" Seeing that so Racik left San Francisco on 14 April, and he much trouble had been expended upon us, wa ject she will yet build up an Empire which ber to 4th; Jammu, sb; Delbi, 7th to roth;

Commander-in-Chief's Camp, Ballabgarh, 11th has "gone a long way," both literally and figura thought that the best way of saying "Thank may sway the destinies of the world.

to rgth; Agra, róth to 19th; Bburtpur, zoth to tively, shining the boots of the mighty..

you" was to await. Presently arrived, the zist; Gwalior, 21st to 25th; Lucknow, z6th to He travels anyhow, so long as be gets there. Court Interpreter. Only a little more than 28th; Calcutta, 29th to January 6th: Dar. He knows the method called “jollying the train five minutes were required for the assembled jeeling, January 7th to 8th Calcutta, 9th. On crewin other words, jumping freight trains multitude to explain to him that we were there, boardship, 10th to 12th Rangoon, 13th to or hiding under seats, and trusting to the per- that we wanted something, and that they were 15th; Mandalay roth to 18th; on river, 19th suasive story of his novel journey, bis pleasant hanged if they know what we did want, to 26th; Rangoon 2711; on boardship, zzad to face, and bis unassuming manner to allay the Monsieur was at our service. Can you imagine the Gilbertan situation? Two travelled stain 30th: Madras, 24th to 28th Bangalore and officials' wrath.

ed Englishmen explaining to a Court official in the sacred precincts of the Court of Justice, that they had got ahead of their stock of clean shirts and desired to purchase new ones!!! Joy of joys! he grasped our idea to the chorus of approval of an admiring audience. We

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Gaiety Stars open their season at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening.

THE following is the programme of the tour of the Prince and Princess of Wales during their

FEET OF THE MIGHTY,

FRISCO LAD WANTS TO SHINE KING KOWARD'S SHOES.

11.75 ed in London on the 30th inst.

THE French mail of the 25th July was deliver. Mysore, 29th to 7th February, Hyderabad, 8th. The youthful Ploished to Presidents carries

February to 15th: Ellore, 16th Bepares, 18th his belongings in a leathers "grip." They la to 19th; Nepal, 20th to March and. (After clude a footrest with a perfect covering of dif- ANOTHER blank plague return was issued from leaving Nepal Their Royal Highnesses will ferent coils, brass labels, and tallies for free

probably visit Simla and some other places); } drinks in Yankee bars... Quetta, izth March to 16th; Karachi, xyth to This, with his book cuttings from the Yankee 19th; depart from Karachi, 19th All details Press, is his passport to the feet of the mighty, have not yet been finally settled, and the The kid yearns to pierce the military cordons various items of the programme, are liable to surrounding Kaiser and Tsar, and he dreams modification-TA Pinger.

of achieving bis purpose.

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the Sanitary Department at noon to-day." NEWS from Hsinmintun states that the Japan ese have entrenched the whole positions, built redoubts for their artillery, and, fearing attack, have got from Makden another 3,000 troops to [33=24 | | hold the place.

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were conducted across the sunlit street to a store where everything was sold and no chits taken.

To so assistant who also spoke the tongue of the perfidious people the situation was ex- plained. It had taken two hours; but we got our shitts!

SHIPPING AND MAILS:

MAELF`DUE. American(Coptic) 3rd prox. Canadian (Tartar) 413 prox. French (Polynesien) 4th prox," Indian (Gregory Apear) 4th prox Canadian (Empress of Japan) 6il prox. "Australian (Australian) 8th inst... American (Siberia) 13th prox.

The M. M. Coss.s. Polynesien, with the next

French mail, will leave Saigon to-morrow at a

p.m., for this port

The Imperial German Mail . Scharnhartt which left bere on zad inst., at 5 p.m., arrived at Genoa on Wednesday, at 8 a.m.

The C. P. R. Co.'s us. Empress of Iulia arrived at Kobe at 6.30 p.m., on 29th inst, and left again at 11 am, Wednesday, for Yoko- bama where she was due to arrive at moon, o 31st inst

The C. P. R. Ca's sa. Emprise of Jajam arrived at Kobe at 5:30 am, on 29th inst, and lefagain at midnight sense dáy, đềa Nayamki for Shanghai where she is dae to arrive Mỹ 8.30) on and prox