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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER,8 1905.

BIRTH. On the 1st of September, 1915, at Shanghai, the wife of W. J. BARKING of a son,

DEATH,

On the 2nd of September, 1905, J. J. WOODS, 1.M. Custom, Shanghai,

community in the seat he held on the Board of Directors of the National Bank of China, La--an appointment he relinquished on his departure to Peking where, it was well- known, he was in high favour with the Court officials, not last among them being our old

MARINE COURT.

Before Mr. Basil Taylor, Marine Magistrale, yesterday, Captain R. J. Deeks, master of the British shiling ship Andromeda, charged 12 members of his crew, including British, Ameri- can, Gen, Canadian, Swedes and Finns,

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The Treaty of Peaco

LONDON, 6th September.

A salute from the Naval Yard announced

the signature of the treaty of peace between

The Hongkong Gelegraph friend, His Excellency Wu Ting Fang At with cos, sued wilful disobedience to hpwith

one time His Excellency Chau was associatert command of the complainant, on board the MINISTER'S RESIDENCE STORMED: | Japan and Russia, at 3:47 p.m.; the church:

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1905.

THE KOWLOONCANTON

RAILWAY.

with his colleagues in the District Watch men's Committee, and he is also one of the few Chinese who enjoy the honour and distinction of being a Justice of the Peace in Hongkong. His interests are picpoa. It is quite evident from the terms of Hideratingly bound up in the welfare and Excellency the Governor's speech yesterday prosperity of this Colony; for it is reputed that there will be no shilly-shallying over the that a large proportion of his vast wealth is Kowloon-Canton railway. The vote for pre: invested in landed property on the Island and liminary expenses appears on the Estimates, in the mainland. Nor has he been found and it is the intention of the Government to parsimonious whenever public calls have push forward operations as rapidly as posst been made on his purse strings, for his ble. His Excellency hinted that, provided donations to subscriptions, whether towards

said ship, since the 5th inst., in Victoria

Harbour.

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Captain Decks, master of the Andromeda, said that at 6 am, on the 5th inst. the ship's officers went forward to ture, the men to and they refused to obey. Witness then went for. word himself al 8 a.m. and ordered the men to turn to and they again refused. McNaugh- ten, the rath defendant, said he had, a' com- plaint to make, but did not make one to wit pess. Witness then went aft and the men did no work yesterday. They ought to have rigged stages and cleaned the ship's side. At 6 am. on the 6th inst. the chief officer again called upon the men to turn to, and they again refused. Witness did not see them then, the chicl officer reported the matter. At

made a report and the men were arrested. -

Corcoran, the 3rd defendant, wanted to know why witness did not let him see the Magistrate on the 5th inst. and was told that witness was got asked to allow him to do so.

all goes wel, it will probably be necessary a philanthropic or other public purpose, to raise a loan for the construction, of the have invariably been prompted by a large-9 a.m. witness went to die police station and railway, and he said that "a quarter of a mil-ness of heart which characterizes the lion dollars a year for interest on a loan for the part of this work which will be in this Colony will not be an excessive price to pay for it." In other words, the loan which it will be necessary to raise will amount to something like $10,000,000. At the present.

FINE FLAVOUR time the credit of the Colony stands so high

AND

that a loan of ten millions should easily be placed at 31 or 4 per cent. in London, but

man. The Kingdom of Belgium has in the past taken but a comparatively small share of interest in the trade and commercial development of China; but signs have not been wanting, as witness the reported ac quisition of the majority number of shares in

the

Hankow Canton Railway by King Leo

poldy--that that country is bound to play an important part (or at any rate to interest her.

self in the development of the mineral and industrial resources of an Empire that will loom large in the eyes of the Foreign Powers in the near future. Belgian politicians and

Stormar, seventh defendant: Why did you delay in hoisting the Polica flag?

Witness: Because i thought you would

conie to your senses.

Windon, sixth defendant: Why did you not let me see the doctor when he canie on board?

was net on board.

McNaughten, twelfth defendant: Did I not ask you yesterday to allow me to see the ship- ping master?-No.

FURIOUS MORE IN CONFLICT WITH POLICE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 8th September.

10 am. The disturbances in Tokyo are there unabated.

The rioters set fire to the residence of the Secretary of State for Home

Affairs, Viscount Yoshikawa.

They also attacked several police stations, and incendiaries were active. Furious conflicts occurred between the police and the people.

Many casualties are reported. All day yesterday crowds were in a state of the greatest excitement.

The uproar is entirely due to the Japanese objections to the terms of the peace

settlement.

bells at Newcastle and Portsmouth were rung and flags hoisted everywhere. After signing, Baron Rosen and Baron Komura made cordial speeches, in which they hoped the two countries would reinain friends. The Envoys then shook hands.

Later: Russia and the Treaty of Peace.

Dr. Martens at an interview, after the signature of the treaty of peace, said that Russia would not brood on the past, but

would gather all her forces for a new strug gle, not on the battlefield, but on the field of political progress.

A Better Understanding. The British Channel Squadron has sailed from Danzig. Before leaving, Admiral Wilson wired his thanks to the Kalser. The local

press is full of praise at the conduct of the bluejackets. German soldiers and sailors took part in the funeral service of a boat- swain of the British fleet who was killed by an accident.

MELLOWNESS it might not be out of place now to warn the Government against perpetuating the fatuous policy of barrowing on a sterling basis. Ose of Sir Matthew Nathan's predecessors was | beguiled into a loan in sterling with the financiers are certain to cast a watchful eye last witness as to their refusal, to turn to, and there will be a Flower Show in the Botanicencored, and if the people had had their way

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sult that it was utterly impossible at any given

on the commercial doings of China, and the

H. G. Park, second mate, corroborated the

HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW,

As announced in the Government Gazelle,

Gardens early in February. Entry for the various competitions is free, but intending com

THE GAILTY STARS.

There was a complete change of programme at the Theatre fast night, and the audience showed their appreciation of the turns in the most unmistakable fashion.. Every turn was

until daylight. The Caiety Stats are undoubt the performance would have been continued

moment to tell how the Colony would stand. relations of the two countries cannot but be gave no reason for their request, and witness velitors must notify the Hon. Secretary, Botaedly one of the cleverest combinations seen in

Bankers and commercial men remonstrated with the official heads of the Government, but they refused to take outside advice, and it was only

the foolish of the system became apparent

ness

when

in

brought closer together by the mutual terests. which the connection will naturally establish. At this juecture, therefore, the post of Minister Plenipotentiary of China to Belgium will be, no mere sinecure. There

said they demanded to see an official, Mc Naughten being their spokesman, but they knew of do greands for complaint from the A. G. Price, third male, corroborated last witness,

men.

M. K. Gilmour, apprentice, said he knew of no reasonable. cause of complaint on the part of the men,

H. Kock, the first defendant, said that on the

request and was again refuted. On the morning of the ith he again made bis

in practice that the admission was hak. I will be much to engage the time, attention evening of the 4th inst, he asked leave to go ingly made that a sterling basis for a and energy of the diplomat, and in His Exashare to see the authorities, but was refused. loan in a silver Colony was absolutely cellency Chau his friends are confident that absurd. So long as the dollar is liable to the Chinese Emperor has reposed his trust fluctuation and as it now stands the dollar in the right man and at the right moment, A. S. WATSON & CO., is affectul by every wind that blows

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Hongkong must think in silver, otherwise it will be impossible to say what the liabilities of the Colony are. When it is decided to borrow on the silver rate, the probability is that it will be necessary to pay three-quarters or one per cent. extra, but the gain to the Colony will be cheap at the price. It is not too much to say that a loan of ten million dollars could be floated in Hongkong, so that [32 there would be no necessity to consider the question of converting the dollar into sterling, Indeed, it has been urged on the Government on several occasions when the last loan had to be negotiated that the wise policy was to retain the investment in the local market. Unfortunately, there are those who cannot see beyond the range of the Crown Agents vision. It would seem to be almust an axion in some Crown Colonies that the

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- 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Government is run for the benefit of the Crown Agents rather than for the good of the people. Sir Matthow Nathan, however, is not likely to be swayed by such con siderations, and we may yet see the revolu tionary idea of a loan floated locally an accomplished fact. In the course of his address, His Excellency expressed the desire to maintain existing industries and to foster the creation of new manufacturing projects. The construction of the Kowloon Canton railway is bound to contribute largely to the prosperity of this Colony for the simple reason that it will bring us into close contact with that swarming hive of labour on the mainland. New districts will be opened up to commercial enterprise, and what is at present a barren country will he converted into a smiling Coonan. There is an abundance of native labour which is

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE French mail of the 8th August was de- livered in London on the 6th 'inst.

THE King's Park Range, 200 yards, will be available to-morrow, fram two to six o'clock. A musketry instraciet will be at the range. Competitions "Governor's Cup," and "China. Mail Cup.

The second and third defendants said the same as the first, and added that the officers had been ill-treating them all the way from New York to Hongkong, striking and abusing them, so they wanted to see au oficial to complain to him. The master would not allow them to go, so they had to refuse duly to get there.

The fourth defendant said the second mate one day struck him as he left the wheel, and the master was looking on and said "Give it to him. Another time the second mate tried to push him off the crassjack yard arm. On another occasion the first inate tried to push him overboard as they were leaving New York, and the master warned them if they tried to make any trouble here he would have then DURING the absence on leave of the Rev. punished, and he encouraged the officers in C. H. Hickling, officiating Presbyterian Chap-using heastly, filthy language to the men. lain, from 8th September to 2nd October, his duties will be performed by the Rev. C. Bone, officiating Wesleyan chaplain.

Mrs. Merlees, of Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon, prosecuted two unemployed coolies for being in her servants' quarters without herknowledge or permission. It was the old story-they were "looking for a friend." Their "search" cost them $15 each, by order of Mr. Hazeland. In their account of the recent typhoon at Shanghai the China Gazette stated that in the upper reach the steamer Fohdin got adrift and hanged into the two Chinese cruisers watching the Askold, cannoning off one into the other, and then went aground close to the Pootung shore.

MR. E. Gibson, engineer, of No. 6 Mareten Terrace, charged his houseboy, Le Hing, with the theft of a diamond earring solitaire, valued at Stoo. The boy said he had witnesses, but they proved witnesses for the prosecution, and Mr. Orme sent the boy to six weeks' hard la bour and six hours' stocks.

A SPECIMEN of a boatwoman's arithmetic was given in the Court this morning, when she was charged with anchoring her boat within 100 years of the foreshore. When asked if she did so, she said she knew she was further out than 100 yards, for she anchored three boats' lengths out, and her boat was wo feet long! She was fined $7.

KOH Tim, a boatman, thought to add to his only waiting the outlet to be furnished by monthly emoluments, so, without any au- the new railway: A quarter of a million dollars a year is certainly not too much to pay for the undoubted advantages which the line will coffer on Hongkong, and if that CROWN LABEL.ney is paid in. Hongkong instead of

$13.00

Per Case of 4 Dozen Quarts.

$19.50

Per Case of 8 Dozen Pints.

Hongkong, 16th/june, 1905.

through half a dozen intermediaries in Lon- don, the benefits will be iminensely increased. Hongkong is, indeed, fortunate in having a Governor who is a living example of the power of what the President of the United States calls "the force of the strenuous life."

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TUNG SHAN.

thority for so doing, he turned medical practi- tioner, and when he was unemployed in his boat he occupied the time by administering morphine by injection to all and sundry ap plicants, for a consideration. He was proved to

be an old offender and was fined $50, by Mr Orme,

The fifth defendant said he had been worse treated in this ship than in all his so years' ex- perience-behad been treated worse than a dog.

The sixth defendant said that in the even-

ing of the 4th inst. the captain sent for him and after threatening to kill him, stuck needles into him. The other defendants also spoke of ill. treatment, and paucity of food and water.

John Elison, boatswain of the Andromeda, said he had heard no complaint on the part of the crew of ill-treatment. He saw the fourth defendant struck once for being drunk, by Mr. Park, but that was the only time he saw any they had been ill-treated, but he had never seen thing of the kind. He had heard the men say anything of it. He heard the twelfth defendant say he wanted to see a policeman, on the 5th inst., but did not know for what reason. The treatment of the men on the Andromeda was not a bit different to what he had seen on other ships; but the Chief Officer used to "call the men out of their names" sometimes-that was all

The seventh defendant: Do you not know that the cook and the cabin boy were every day struck by the master and officers-you saw it well, remember it now I-I did not see it at

all.

Other defendants then asked if witness had not seen them struck, which he said he had not. A defendant-Strange yours were the only eyes that did not see it, when all the rest of the ship's crew saw il

Witness never heard the officers threaten the men. There was a good supply of water and provisions on board, and never any shortness. H. Bahreu, cabin boy, appeared with a black- cyc.

His Warship--Where did you get that black- eye - fell against a belaying pin.

Was the belaying pin in anyone's hands?-

No!

Witness said he had been ill-treated on

board by an apprentice named Joba Johnson, and all the officers on board. He had been so ill-treated that every day be bad, written down what they did to him and handed in a state- ment.

. The case was here remanded till this morning.

nical and Afforestation Office, before the end of January. Prizes will be offered for the best extabit in each of the following classes--

1

CLASSES.

lants from leak Gardens only. 6 Annuals

a 3 Flowering Plants

32 Dahlias

4

Pot of Violets

5

Pot of Mignonette

63 Pots of Nasturtiums

Plants from any private garden. 76 Annuals

83 Flowering Plants

9 3 Roses

10 2 Dahlias

Pot of Pansies

12 1 Pot of Violets

131 Pot of Mignonette

:

Plants in Pois. (Open to all). 14 6 Annuals

s3 Foliage Plants 16 3 Flowering Plants 17 3 Geraniums 18 3 Camellias 19 Dahlias 20. 2 Asters

21

Pink, Carnation, or Sweet William 21 I Narcissus

a31 Pot of Pansies 24 Azalea

251 Stump on Rockwork 261 Figure Plant

27 6 Ferns

28

Pol of Violets -

291 Pot of Mignonette

Cut Flower (open to all).

30 4 Blooms (any variety) 316 Button holes (3 ladies'; 3 men's) 32 Hand Bouquet

33 Table Decoration

Vegetables from Private Gardens. 34 6 Kinds of Vegetables 35 2 Heads of Celery 36 6 Beet Roots

37 6 Carrots

38

Cauliflowers

39 2 Cabbages 40 2 Lettuces 41 50 Pods of Peas 42 50 Peds of Beans, French 43 25 Potatoes 44 6 Taroips

45 12 Onions

40 25 Radishes

47 12 Tomatoes

48

Vegetable.Marrows

Chinese Market Gardeners only. 49 2 Heads of Celery 50 6 Beet Rools 51 6 Carrots

52 2 Cauliflowers 53 2 Cabbages 54 2 Lettuces 55-50 Pods of Peas' 56 50 do 57 25 Potatoes

386 Turnips

French Beans

59 25 Radishes Go to Brussels Sprouts 61 iz Tomatoes

Fruits.

62 Collection of Fruits grown in Hongkong

General Exhibits.

63 Best Exhibit of Colonial Vegetable Pro- ducts of any kind, including Plants, Fruits, Preserves, &c.

Hongkong for many a day. The illusionist Dante had a new; and, if it were possible, better selection of tricks and mystifying steight-of- hand puzzles than before, while bia shadowgraph entertainment is really wonderful. The Wheel ers were in the pink of condition and "looped the loop" in a way that kept the audience in a state of breathless excitement. As for the dainty dancers and carolling singers, it is only necessary to say that the audience insisted on recalling them time and again, and joined lustily in the choruses. The Gaiety Star pro vide an entertainment which is lively, exhilarat. ing as a breers in summer, and at the same time as refined as a drawing-room performance. To-morrow night His Excellency the Governor and party will patronize the Stars, and there is sure to be a crowded auditorium. The show is well worth seeing. Te-marrow afternoon a matinee will be given, and the very sensible idea has been adopted of charging one price for the whole house. Adults will pay $ for any seat in the theatre while children will be charged fifty cents. After all, those who pay their dollar and take their children to the theatre will find it difficult to spend their. money la better advantage.

A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

On Wednesday night the boys at Kowloon Hotel were startled by hearing a sudden thud on the ground underneath the verandah out. side the first floor of the hotel, and on going to the spot found a European lying on the ground. They immediately summoned assistance and bad the fallen man removed into the hotel, when he was identified at Mr. William Barker, purser of the 1.5. Clavering, who was a guest, temporarily, of the hotel. The injured man was later removed to the Government Civil Hospital, where he was detained for treatment, and where, at latest reports, he lies in a pre- carious condition. It is believed that Mr. Barton is a somnambulist, and that the fall was the result of his walking in his sleep.

THE ALHAMBRA.

THE VIRTUOUS RESOLUTION OF THE CONSULS.

The following, taken from the China Garztle, is the text of the resolution passed by the Con- sular Body with reference to the Alhambra, the closing of which was announced in a special wire by our Shanghai coirespondent the other day. Meanwhile the American and Spanish Consuls have officially seived notices on the people concemed, and have asked the Munici pal Council to see that the order is enforced:- It being a notorious fact that the Alhambra is an establishment where gambling is carried on; where bad characters of both sexes are in the habit of resorting; and where disorderly. scenes disturbing the peace of the neighbour hood, are of frequent occurrence.

It being well known that in several instances the Consuls have had to deal with cases of young men of promise having been ruined in that place.

It being desirable that such as an establish- ment should neither be protected nor tolerated by the lawful authorities.

On resuming this morning Mr. Basil Taylor said: "I consider that although much of the CHAN Chi Fun placed 15 bundles of sandal statements made in defence is ridiculous, the wood on the pathway outside his shop, No. 56 defendants may have considered that there A CHINESE Constable charged fourteen coolies Bonham Strand. P. S. Fung Yuk warned him was a certain amount of excuse for refusing with refusing to take fates on Sunday while

It being understood that it is the duty of the if he did not remove the obstruction at once duty. I therefore will deal lightly with the disengaged. The constable stated that; on

case Ten days' imprisonment with hard Sunday last he was on duty at Government Police of the Interations! Settlement to take he would be prosecuted, but instead of taking labour." His Worship added that if the men House, when he was ordered to get chairs to the necessary measures for ensuring peace and the warning he gave the sergeant $1 to "mind wished to lay charges against the captain and convey Miss Roosevelt and party to the wharf, good order in the International Settlement and his own business." For causing an obstruc-officed they could do so, but that had nothing but when he went and called the chairmen at on the roads constructed by the Municipal tion Mr. G. N. Orme fixed him $10, and for the to do with this case. The men then asked if the tramway terminus, saying he wanted seven Council outside the Settlement provided auch they could engage counsel while in gaol, and chairs (fourteen coolies), the men all bolted measures are approved by the Consular Body.

For the reasons aforesaid the Consular Body attempt at bribery $50.

were referred to the Superintendent of the

in a bunch (possibly they had seen the Hon. Gaol, who would, no doubt, afford them every

W. H. Taft entering Government House). The of Shanghai unanimously resolve:

1. That the Alhambra be closed from the facility for doing so. The cabin boy a sickly constable secured their numbers and had the delicate-looking youth, despite his hairy face, men summoned. They thought it all a joke 15th of September next.. said he was afraid to go back on board, and when placed before Mr. Hazeland this morningi was given permission to go to the Sailors' until he said "55 or 7 days' each." Home, pending his discharge.

3

Two coolies were this morning charged before Mr. Hazeland with causing unnecessary pain and suffering to cattle at Kennedy Town on the 7th inst. It appears that these men forced big bamboos, hollowed out, down the throats of the poor beasts, and then proceeded to pour water down them, uctil the animals Bodies be- came distended. They were each fined $25 or six weeks' hard labour.

One of the foremost members of the Chinese community well-known in Hong. kong, both amongst the foreign and native sections of the Colony's inhabitants, has just been the recipient of high honours at the hands of the Imperial authorities at Peking. We refer to Mr. Chau Tung Shang's appoint ment to represent the Government of China | By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. A. G. Fitton, in the Court of Belgium. The news of the D.S.O, and Officers, the Band of the 2nd Batt. "The Queen's Own" (Royal West Kent Regt.) appointment, which reached Hongkong will play the following programme of music, yesterday, was received with much satis- during diaper, at the Hongkong Hotel, 10 faction by Mr. Chau's large circle of morrow, 9th inst. friend-European and Chinese- who were lavish in their congratulations to the Minister-Designate to Belgium, His Excellency was best known to the foreign

March....Trapsogie...

h Night to Light"...aken Overture Whisper and I slali bear" Valst

Couirand Clothilde Audrai (4) Drum Picture "The Phantom Brigade" Myddleton .Nevin Narcissus from..."The Waver Seenes

Brabus

Selection trama Cigele

Two Hungarian Danceă senaraissen

God save the Klag

THE WEATHER.

THE police bave received many complaints from the Principal of the Belilios Girls' School of the behaviour of Chinese louts, who loaf around the entrance to the school, and on the The following report is from 'Mr. F. G. Figg, children leaving, call out bad names, and First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory: use abusive and insulting language to them, On the 8th at 155 p. The barometer his which has been the source of great annoyance risen slightly in Formosa and fallen a little into the teachers and children aliko. A watch was therefore kept, and same plain clothes Hongkong,

men were deputed to lounge around during the school closing hour, with the result that one man was heard to use very bad language es the girls came out, also calling out bad names to them. He was promptly arrested and Mr. F. A. Hazeland this morning find him $15 or

Pressure is highest over the Pacifc to the E: of the Loochoos, and lowest over the western part of the China Se

Moderate E. and SE, winds will probably prevail in the Formoss Channel and the N. part of the China Sea.

Forecast :—moderate E. and SB, mindes fair, | alx weeks' burd labour,

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ternational Settlement be authorized to take 2That the Municipal Council of the In- the necessary measures to enforce the above resolution.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE. Indian (Catherine Apcor) 11th inst. American (Siberia) 13th inst, .. German (Bayern) 13th inst. Australian (Chingtu) 18th inst. Indian (Namsang) zoth inst.

**The C. N. Co.'s &8, Chingiu from Australian ports left Part Darwin yesterday pm, and is. das here on 18th Inst,