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visit and to find a huge stock of arms and

The Hongkong Elegraph are munition quite obviously meant for the

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1905.

SECRETARY TAFT'S VISIT.

politician

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1905.

PERJUKER PUNISHED.

AMAZED WITNESS SENT TO PRISON

*FOR TWO MONTHS, *

There was a rather sensational ending to a

case which came before the Paisne Judge, Mr. A. G. Wise, in the Supreme Court this after noon. The case was first heard last Thursday, Ng Yew, & trader of Kau U Fong, sued Chu Kwai, a trader of 68 First Street, for $1,000 for trespass to the goods nf plaintiff.

THE CRUISER "SÜLLP."

COFFERDAM BROKEN UP

A private telegram was received in Hong- kong on Saturday night slating that though the outer force of the recent typhoon was felt, at the scene of the stranded cruiser Sully, on Friday night, the cruiser herself was unharmed and lay intact after her sough experience. The falling barometer warned the salvage party of the approach of the typhoon, and every pre- caution was taken for the Sully's safety. Hav Jag beca raised by pumping water out of her,

she was again sunk by pumping water in, the better to stand the coming storm. Nothing. however, could be done for the pontoon and that unfortunately broke up and went practic- ally in pieces, the debris, consisting of beams, deckplanks and so on making a dis: appointing show of fleisam all around, while

spars,

It is difficult to say what is the precise significance that should be attached to the cursory visit of Secretary Taft and his party lo Hongkong at this time. The visit was necessary if Canton was the objective, but it is impossible that the valuable inter-island trade between Hongkong and the Tulippines could be lost sight of by such a shrewd the ex-Governor-General of the Philippines. None has done so much to instil a desire among the colonial Americans to excel in whatever department they are engaged,, and as the Philippines become: more settled it is inevitable that au effort will be made to cust from the islands the shipping trade, at. present controlled by vessels registered at Hongkang. That is clear from the petition, which was framed some time ago, that what may be described as an embargo on foreign (which in this case practically means British) shipping inter-port the real reason for the termination of possession and said "What are you doing until the s'orm passed; but scarcely had the

traffic, should he imposed. And a very good, reason was submitted why such a petition should be granted. It was submitted that as the Philippitics are considered part and parcel of the United States so far as certain

laws are concerned, they should still further

be brought into alliance with the United States by the extension of the Coastwise Shipping Act to the Philippines. That Act lays it down that vessels flying a foreign flag and registered at ports which are not under

QUALITY the jurisdiction of the United States, should

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Por Dozen $16,50.

LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Established A.D. 1841. ffongkong, 22nd July, 1905.

$16.00

TELEGRAMS

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TYPHOON DAMAGE

IN SHANGHAL

HEAVY LOSSES.

[Front Our Own Correspondent.].

Shanghai, 4th September, 11.25 a.m.

It is estimated that the damage caused in Shanghai by the recent typhoon which visited the settlement. approximates, in round figures, ten million tuels,

use of monarchical supporters. But still the world wags on peacefully, and France--the real people of France, the peasantry and middle classes—"gang their ain'gait" with aut troubling themselves overmuch about State questions. France has had so many "révolutions of one sort or another that it is difficult for anyone except a Frenchman or a student of history to remember Mr. R. Harding, of Messis. Ewens, Harston Persons and parties have and Harding, appeared for the plaintiff; and them all. leapt into the limelight and disappear. Mr. F. C. Barlow, from the office of Mr. H. K.

One might wonder what Holmes, represented the defendant. ed like a flash

According to the statement, which was submit. would have happened had France been ined for the plaintiff at the last heating of the case Russia's place during the last two years the plaintiff up to 6th May last was carrying seeing the flower of her army retreating and on a shop at 142, Queen's Road East, and at ever retreating, defeated until the result of a that time he owed three months' rent. He baitle was scarcely worth a passing specula-made arrangements with the defendant to tion. At least a Ministry would have been look after the shop while he went to Canton to get the money with which to pay his two or three hours after his departure, the defendant instead of looking alter the shop helped himself to the plaintiff's good and practically clested out the shop. When the plaintiff returned from Canton on the 8th May he went to his shop and found it locked up later in the day he found the landlord in here," to which the man replied "You owe me rent; you clear, out," and he pushed him out. He was subsequently informed by the fokin that on the 6h May the defendant with eight or nine coulies went to the shop and cleared it out. The value of the goods telt behind amounted to $841.50, and plaintiff clamed spe- cial damages in respect of those goods taken by the defendant, and as to the difference beta avert a collision with the Sully's bows. Later states that the Anglo-Japancse tween the value of the goods and the amount of claims that was general damage which his

ignominiously flung out with every new re- rent. Immediately he left the Colony, some

verse, and who can say that a monarchy might not have been established by this time? Thirty-five years ago there were few French men who could see much good in Great Britain; 10-day, the two great European Powers are in embrace, and not a few can see in that fine spirit of friendship

the Russo-Japanese War. France can afford to forget Sedan now, just as we all forget Waterloo until some busybody of an Em peror drags it out of its well-deserved oblivion.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Queen of Greece is fifty-four years of age to day.

Tile Blue Funnel steamers are beginning to be excluded from engaging in the intership adjis for Jeddah. The Ajax recently port trade. So far as we can make out left Singapore with a batch of them, while the

Struter is now waiting for more. Frum his enigmatic utterances on the sub- ject the Secretary is not, for the present

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Six Henry Blake, the Governor of Ceylon, at least, inclined to recommend the exten-contemplates going home for three months, sion of such a law to the islands. One with Lady Blake, sailing by the P. & 7. 55. good reason why Mr. Taft should hesitate | Afacedonin on 7th inst. to give his imprimatur to such a proposition is to be found in the fact that the shipping trade and enterprise of the Philippines is so

JOHN Clark was a fireman on the s.5. Batten fall, but not liking life aboard he took French leave, and neglected to return to the vessel before her departure. He was reported to the police as a deserter, was arrested and placed before Mr. Hazeland this morning, when he was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 with the alternative of one month's imprisonment. John did not have $25 and so he went in."

on Saturday night the Gaiety Stars were greeted with a very full house, when they repeated the very excellent program me with which they opened the previous night. The sopranos seemed in better voice, and Danie the inimitable, did some new tricks which were

A. S. WATSON & Co., utterly insignificant that the exclusion of foreign vessels from the work of linking up the islands and developing inter-island trade would be a fatuous policy to pursue. Indeed, it would give a set-back to that steadily increasing inter-island commerce which in time must prove the back-bone of the

HLE. CHANG Yen-mao is at present in Paris American colony's prosperity. The day After a visit to Brussels, he proposes to return may come when Manila will be regarded as

to London. Mr. G. Derring, whe is at present the trade-centre of the East, the great distri† in Europe in connection with the case respect- [32buting emporium of the Orient, which will ing the Chinese Engineering and Mining Com

rival and surpass Hongkong; but that day pany, is now in Cologne, and proposes to go is still far distant. General Corbin' has through a course at Carlsbad. There is no written an article in which he sees Manila,thing further to report for the moment concern. ing the litigation that brought Chang Yen-mao the geni of the ocean, the terminus of all

lo Europe. Ex the great lines from Europe, Asia, America and Australia, the part whence goods for all ports of the East will be distributed, but the present generation of people in Hongkong is hardly likely to witness that constimma. tion. What Secretary Taft can do is to increase the feeling of good-will between the two colonies. So long as the commercial relations of Hongkong and Manila are on a friendly footing there is no reason why general prosperity should not prevail. And if the Secretary's entourage real ises the importance of this aspect of the question-involving as it does some of the factors which will lead to the growth of Manila's trade—there is great hope that in the wave of business enterprise which is bound to come all parties will benefit. The Secretary of War, accompanied by a band of Senators and Congressmen have gone to Canton. Whether the honied tongue of the Secretary will succeed in inducing Viceroy Shun to abandon all his wicked ways is an-

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themselves what the Chinese boycott really means, and that is something which ap parently the vast majority of Americans do not seem properly to appreciate. At all events the visit of Secretary Taft, and the charming daughter of the President, may be considered a portent of brighter days to come, commercially and socially, for both Manila and Hongkong.

ANNIVERSARY OF SEDAN,

Thirty-five years ago to-day, the first de- finite news was received in Paris that Sedan had fallen, that Marshal Macmahon had

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Honour might see fit to award;

General evidence was led to-day, but interest rose when the tent collector, Lo San, was called to give evidence. He said he had no book showing the rents collected.

His Lordship-You are a rept collector and come to Court to give evidence, and have not got a book?--I dont usually keep an account.

A rent collector does not keep an account? —Yes, I do,

Where is it?-1 forgot to bring the book. Does the lanulori accounts?—Yes,

Previously the landlord had said he did not keep accounts.)

Where are his books ?—At the shop, When did you last collect the rent of this shop?--I don't know. The business did not go through my hands.

Did you ever collect any rents at all?—I did, but I cannot tell the last occasion.

You will better get bear it at once, You must know all about it ?--I didn't say I didn't know anything about it.

at least three of the pumps, with pipes, pig-iron and chains, used as ballast were believed to have been lost by sinking in the break-up, but luckily the pumps taken down recently are

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first sign of threatening weather the pontoon, From another source we learn that on the or cofferdam, which had been placed by the bows of the Sully in readiness for sinking, was taken in tow by the powerful launch Heléne for the purpose of taking it in shelter

tow begun than the pole and deck of the

line were literally torn out of her, by the sunin of the tow rope which of necessity rose at such an obtuse angle on account of the height of the cofferdam, and the cofferdam was, onlyaftergreat difficulty, secured and towed away by other launches, just in the nick of time

The number of lives lost at "Woo-

estimated to number not less sung

than two hundred.

THE ANGLO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT,

THE DEFENCE OF INDIA.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 4th September, 11.25 a.m.

A telegram received from London

she was caught by the typhoon with the result stated. But all these mishaps notwithstanding, Agreement recently concluded ox-

the salvage party are not one whit discouraged,

and from latest accounts are still eminently-Pesaly covers the contingency of an sanguine of ultimately securing their end, for attack aimed at Briti h supremaoy which there is no doubt they are very stranu in India. ously striving, and refloating the long-stranded cruiser.

VOLUNTEER CHURCH PARÅDE.

Yesterday morning the Volunteers turned out for the second church parade of the sea- son. Falling in, 82 strong, under command of Major Chapman, commandant, it headquarters at 10.30 a.m. they marched, headed by the Band of the Royal West Kents, to the Union

Church, Kennedy Road, where morning ser vice was held, conducted by the Rev. C. H. Hickling, who also preached an appropriate sermon. The anthem "Let every Soul be subject unto Higher Powers" was sung by the chair, Mr. A. E. Paine and Miss Humphreys very ably and expressively rendering solos. After special hymns had been sung the Na. tional Anthem followed, sung all through by choir and congregation, and then our gallant citizen soldiers, again led by the band, march- (May)?) didnt receive any, but the landlorded back to headquarters where they were dis- did from the man who guaranteed.

What did you destrain for ?—Three months'

Tell me what you know at once. When did you last collect the money - don't remember, When was the last time you asked for money? Do you think it was any time in the qih moon

rent.

What did you do that for?-He owed three months' rent.

No, he didn't - did it because I was told to do so by a letter from Chu Kwai.

(The letter was produced, but the envelopa bare a name different to witness's).

That is not your name -No, it is my master's. And your master told you to distrain on the toth May ?--Yes.

Very well. Your master had received pay.

very good, white his shadowgraphy was much appreciated. The heelers were as smart as ever-they and their machines seemingly one in all they did. The same programme is to be repeated for a few night smore, and then we are. I wouldn't. promised a change,

In the Court of Sumatary Jurisdiction to-day before His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne

ment two days before. Who is lying now ?— If he received the money he would know about

Did he tell you to distrain two days after he received the money? Are you lying now or is he lying? Who is it?-Lying about what?

The landlord was recalled.

His Lordship-The rent collector says on that letter you ordered him to distrain and you had sent the receipt two days before, now is that? Which do you say is the fic, the letter or the receipt -They are both correct.

You say you knew nothing aboút t'e-dis-

Judge, a claim was submitted by the Sam Wang Land Investment Loan and Agency Company, Limited, against the Wong Ming Po firm of 178 Queen's Road Cent: for $331.12, being the balance due for any lent to the defendant firm between 10th, December, 1952, and 31st January, 1903. Mr. Master, of John-traint. The rent collector says you told him son, Stokes and Master, appeared for the plain about it-He knows all about it. I know ifis, but the defendants were not represented nothing. nor did they appear personally. The secretary of the Loan Company proved the debt and the Court gave judgment for the plaintiffs with

costs.

Who is lying? Is he? He says you told him on that letter to distrain ?—I didn't, I told him on the 3rd of the month to distrain, but not on the letter dated the 10th May,

• The rent collector was again re-called. His Lordship-Did he tell you to distrain

tn distrain.

His Lordship, pointing to one of the parties, said-That is the man i want to get, and the other one too. But I'm afraid I cannot.

ACCORDING to statements disseminated in New York, China was to submit at the on that letter?—No, he told me on the 6th. Peace Conference a claim for an indempily

Why did you say he told you on that letter? variously put at £20,000,000 and £25,091,000-As soon as the tenant absconded he told me for damage done to property and crops by the combatants in Manchuria. That great material damage has been caused in Manchuria no one will deny; whether she will obtain for herself (primarily) or the inhabitants of Manchuria (secondarily) any compensation is quite another matter. It may doubtless be taken for granted that from Russia she will not obtain any relief; 7ud Japan, she has a poor case to submit to any cent. This country has salved that great

The three were brought up to the bar of the Court.

His Lordship (to the interpreter)-Tell them they have narrowly escaped going to gaol The whole thing is a made-up job. Tell that man (the rent collector) he will get two months' hard labour. The others can go, and tell them

The rent-collector began to cry, but he was led off presumably to prison.

capitulated, and that the Emperor of the portion of Chinese territory for its nominal they may think themselves lucky they can go,

owners.-L. & C. Express,

French was a prisoner in the hands of the conquering Germans. In a single night the A SEAMAN named Jacobsen, a Swede, engaged Second Empire had vanished and a new a ricksha last night at the Stag Hotel to take Republic had arisen. For once a revolution him to the Praya, where he could get a sampan was carried out without a shot being fired. to take him to a ship in harbour. Jacobsen was very drunk, and seeing this the ricksha As a London contemporary remarked

coolie called two "assistants" to push the rig, when dealing with this subject on a recent and instead of going to the 'Praya set off to occasion-"Even at this distance of time Shek Tong-shui. There they stopped in a dark

Both sides claimed the judgment with costs. His Lordship (musingly) am afraid have missed the right man,

Mr. Barlow--Won't your Lordship give the defendant judgment?

His Lordship-I don't believe a word of his evidence.

plaintiff judgment?

Mr. Harding--Won't your Lordship give the

His Lordship-No. I think they are all

IT is reported from Kangra, India, that an immense lake two or three miles long has been formed by a hill slide, which blocked a tributary of the Beas River after the earthquake in April. The immense sheet of water threatens to burs tits

missed.

LAND SALE.

This afternoon at three o'clock, at the offices of the Public Works Department, the letting by public auction was held of one lot of Crown Land adjoining Shaukiwan fois 392, 396, and 399, for a term of 75 years commencing and July, 1900, with the usual option of renewal This lot is registered as lot No. 405, contains gro square feet, and carries an annual rent of $56. The upset price was $455. This property was knocked down to Mr. Li Fook, contractor, for $475, or Szo above upset price. There was no competition.

RAILWAY DISASTER.

IN ENGLAND.,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 4th September,

11.25 a.m.

It is reported from London that an express train of the Great Eastern Railway between London and Cromer was derailed, whereby ten passengers were killed and twenty others injured.

SIR ROBERI JAKOINE'S ESTATE,

VALUED AT OVER £2,000,000.

Probate of the will of the late Sir Robert

Jardine, first baronet, of Castlemilk, Lockerbie, Dumfries, Lannick Castle, Perthshire, and 24, St. James's place, SW, has beca granted to his only son, Sir Robert William Buchanan Jardine, and to Mr. William Keswick, mer- chant, of 3, Lombard-street, E.C. Sir Robert Jardine was bead of the firm of Jardine, Mathe- son, and Co., of China, and of Messrs. Mathe- son and Co., 3 Lombard-street, E.C., a director of the Caledonian Railway Company, and of the Scottish Provident Institution, and a pro. minent patron of the Turf. He was twice winner of the Two Thousand" and once of the Derby, and in 1873 won the Waterloo Cup. Sir Robert died on Feb. 17 last, aged 79 years, and left personal estate valued at £1,798,879 14 5d., of which the personal estate in the United Kingdom amounts to 1,114,489 81, in addition to real estate, the value of which is not ascertainable, producing an annual RESERVE ASSOCIATION.

rental of £12,000. The gross amount, thera- The principal scores in the co yards "Pool" fore, must exceed £1,000,000. The chief items competition on Saturday, were as follows:- in the inventory of his estate, are moneys due F. Fisher 62+466; C. E, 11. Beav.s61+4-651 by Messrs. Matheson and Co., of London, W. T. Edwards 51 +14-65; A. Mackenzie 62 ameunting to £672,178, by Messrs. Jardine, +2-63; J. C. Gow 63 scr.-63; J. Parkes 63 Matheson and Co., of Hongkong, £676,733. scr.63 J. Hutchings 43+20=63; J., Pid geon 63+2-62; W. B. T. Davis 56+662; C. Contier 54+8=62; A. G, Newington 53+ to 63; P. Millar 41+ 18-59; J. McInnes 39 +1857; . J. Philpotts 50+4-54; Dr. W. B. A. Moore 30+24=34; E. W. Dawson 44+8= 53; A. Brown 43+85; W. Dobbs+105

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

Manganese in the district of Murudu should make North Borneo flourish. Thousands of on of this grey ore are visible on the surface. The manganese discoveries made at Marak- Parak are also very encouraging. The work there will not be commenced, it is supposed, until the railway is opened up to the place. Hundreds of coolies are now engaged in taking up the ore at Billajeng. They have made Biliajong their head-qaasters, Arrangements are being made at home, they say by Mr. Walker of the Mining Syndicate, for steamers of a tonnage of fram 4,000 to 5,000 to engage is the trade and it is also said that arrange. ments will probably be made for smelting the ore at Tanjong Batu. Four big lighters are now in construction at Tanjong Batu, and, the construction of a dock will also be commenced very shortly, the necessary materials required: being now obtained. Sleepers for the railway are now ready, and the rails are expected by the middle of next month. Credit is due to Mr. Robertson for working up the prospects of the Company-Perak Pioneer.

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hoogkong Observatory

On the 4th at 11.55 a. The barameter has risen on the China coast, and fallon in the Philippines.

the words of Gambetta counselling his fel- corner and all unconscibus' of the fact that a liars. The case will be non-suited. low-countrymen to be dignified and calm "plain-clothes" man was looking at them they and silent ring out clear and strong." The proceeded to go through the pockets of their new Republic so quietly created, has passed fare. Their consternation was great when they through many vicissitudes since that time. beard the sound of a police whistle and a posse of lutongs surrounded them and took them in Even to-day we are occasionally treated to a "scare" that Prince Henri Napoleon, or his charge. Placed before Mr. G. N. Orme this barriers and carry destruction down the valley. adjacent Seas.

morning by inspector Collett, the puller was A telegraph has been erected in order to provide brother, is scheming to overthrow the estab sentenced to six weeks' and his accomplices to Watchmen are stationed in the area of danger, instant information of a possible catastrophe, lished order; and it is a commonplace for one month's hard labour, and each of them to and will warn the villagers by firing bombs and

lighting beacon fres.-Reuter, [33-1 a party of gendarmes to pay a domiciliary six hours' public exposure in the stocks,

GREGOR

&

34. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong, 15th Juzej 1905.

Pressure is normal over the E. and S. const of China, and slightly in defect over Luzon and Moderate to fresh NE and E. winds may be part of the China Sea. expected in the Formosa Channel and the N. Forecast-moderate to fresh E. winds; showery.

The testator bequeathed £11,000 to his niece, Miss Thomasina Tinning, 3000 to his nephew Colonel Andrew Bell-Irving,, £3,010 to his nephew Mr. David Bell-Irving, and vulous legacies to servants on the Scottish estates, he suins to other relatives. Subject to numerous

left the bulk of his personal and real estate to his only son, Sir Robert William Buchanan Jardine, now second baronet, of Castlemilk, Lockerbie, Dumfries.-L. & C. Express.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE.

American (Coptic), 5th inst."

| English (Simla) 7th inst., 6 a.m.“

Canadian (Empress of Japan) 6th inst. Australian (Australian) 8th inst. American (Siberia) 13th inst. German (Bayern) 13th inst.–

The O. & 0. S. $. Co's a... Copiir left Manila on 3rd inst, and is expected to arrive here on gth inst, at 10 a.m. ́ ́

The Imperial German Mail s.8. Roon which left here on gist vit, at 4 pm, has arrived at Shanghai on Sunday, at a p.m. -

The P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s 18. Simia lest

Singapore for this port on and inst., at 8 am, with the outward English: Mails, and is due here do 7th just, at 6 am,

The Imperial German Mail s.a. Bayern carry- ing the German Mall with dates from Berlin of the 15th ult, "left Colombo on Saturday .m., and may be expected here on 13th lost.

of

Owing to the typhoon at Shangbai the time arrival in Hongkong of the C. P. R. steamers Empress of Japan and Tartar has been delayed. The Empress of Japan arrived Shanghai at pm, on Sunday, and left this morning for Hongkong, where she is due to arriva at 3 p.m., on 6th inst. The Tartar arrived Shanghai at 4 am, on ist inst, and left at 10 am, on 3rd last, for Hongkong, where she is dup to arriva at neop, on 6th inst