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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

BIRTHS.

On 10th September, at Bhanghal, the wife of A. V. BROWN, of a son......

On 13th September, at Shanghel, to Mr. and

an atmosphere of hatred and contumely, and well-meaning committee men com- placently confirm the punishments pro- posed by those in charge, and go home. to their families vaguely wondering that On 29th August, at Kuling, FLORENCE there should be so much wickedness in

Mrs. H.

Mrs. IVOR THOMAS, a $00.

+

... DEATH.

CHURCHES of all denominations were des- troyed in Tokio because a Salvation Army Captain advised the people to go home quietly,

The General should hurry along, fo

CAPT. Kaye, of the arst Punjabin, was jumarried at Tientsin on the 5th inst, to Miss

Bryson of the London Mission, Tientsin. pa

1905.

Tax red cape, point downwards, and drun were hoisted at sets this morning when a typhoon was apparently situated to the west of

Luzon and was moving north-west. THE Vicstoy at Tiontein has forbidden actors and actresses appeating together on the Chin-

sular Body at Tientsia to extend the prohibition, to the Settlements...

A. S. WATSON & CO., CORA, daughter of Mr. and Mad Jon) can the world. And a young life is saved from Margaret Sarah, second daughter of the Rev. T. ese stage in the City, and has asked the Con-

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THE PO LKUNG KÜK.

The Commission of Inquiry held some years ago into the conditions prevailing at the Po Leung Kek, and the publication of the Blucbook in which was embodied the evidence of the witnesses, together with the report of the Commissioners, gave the general public a very fair idea of the methods adopted in working that institution. It is generally agreed that since it was established it has accomplished a great and beneficent work in reclaiming fatten women and protecting children too young to protect themselves. In Hongkong, as well as in Singapore and other places, the Po FINE FLAVOUR Lung Kuk has proved a valuable agency

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H. E.. Ta'ng Shao-yi, special Commissioner to India and Tibet, according to a Tientsin dis patch, is expected to return to Peking from Calcutta some time during the month of Oc

Russia haidiscovered that the Russian Gishing companies on Baghallen, whose rights the Russian Government has been championing for years against the Japanese, all belong to on Englishman,

The Shanghai Municipal Council is said to have given instructions for a general inspec tion of all the native houses in the settlement, and that those that do not pass muster will be pulled down,

one disaster only to be plunged into another form of body and soul torture.. It may be argued that the dark cell is a sort of dernier resort; but why should there be a dark coll there at all? The girls cligible for the Po HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1905. Leung. Kuk may be sent to the Italian Contober next.

vent or to Miss Eyre's Refuge. Are there dark cells there also ?. Or is the little recal citrant marched through the streets like a convicted prisoner to the Po Leung Kuk, iri order to undergo that punishment which will leave an indelible mark on an unscared soul? Much good will be gained by the rule that "a record shall be kept of such punishment "! Who cares how many re- cords of that sort are kept, unless it be budding Lombrosos on the seatch for fledgling degenerates ? The Hiles and regulations of the Po Leung Bukas they now stand are only fit to be bracketed along with those of reformatorios and prisons at home, but so far as we can remember even at home reformatories young ANOTHER lot of house-boys were before the girls are not subjected to dark cell treat. Magistrates this morning, charged with dump ment, and why should a little Chinese girling household refuse in theblic streets at whe--according to

Kowloon on the 16th and 17th inst. Fines of 53 and $4 were imposed. parrot-cry of the weak and incapable parent or guardian-" she has got over me alto. gether and I don't know what to do with her"-why should she undergo punishments which are considered too severe for her English sister? If these rules so far as punishnients are concerned are put in force then the Po Leung Kuk will become a house of terror and not a house of refuge.

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giving them the opportunity to reform their lives, and by placing them in situations where the craving for illicit "pleasures" is unlikely to sway their ill-balanced minds. In the case of women or giris who have come to years of discretion, the difficully of the Re- gistrar-General is to obtain proof that the deluded people have been enticed to their horrible fate without their consent, and that is a difficulty which, ii is to be feared, can be overcome in only the smallest number of cases. The fear of retribution at the hands

that time-honoured

KOWLOON ODOURS,

THE Chinese, Government is now auxiously considering the question of the reorganisation of Manchuria, and histions for the borowing of about Tls are proceeding with the British Minister.

A TELEGRAM has been received in Shanghai the Parsees and the Presidency on the 11th from Poona stating that in the match between

and 12th inst, victory remained with the Parsees by eleven ('ten) wickets.

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THE entry of the troops restored order in Yokobama, and they are guarding the Con sulates, churches, and other public buildings, No damage has been done to foreigners or their property. There were 139 arrests, up to the 13th inst. C. D. News.

Residents in Kowloon must acknowledge | MR. Daniel T. Black, foreman carpenter at the with gratitude the efforts of the Hongkong Old Dock, has severed his connect

THE cause of the accident to the Alfkara is under investigation. A prompt attempt was made to rescue those on board but the rear magazins exploded, making a boje below the

on the water-line, and she la

bottom.

THE Shimpoto met on the and, and solved

The party considers the terms of peace agreed to by the Imperial Government's plenipotentiar the desires of the nation, and are, an unpre ies ignore the objects of the war, misrepresent cedented disgrace to the Empire." Nothing could be more easy than to show the utter un reasonableness of this resolution.

THIS aftemooa Mr. Gou. P. Lammert put up for sale by public auction at

No. Is the premises the building known as No. isa Queen's Rusd East for the residue of the term of 999 years subject to an annual Crown rent of $13,98, | Mesira. Ewens, Hatston and Harding were

solicitors for the vendors. The property was knocked down to Mr. Sin Tak Fan for $6,000.

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THE crew of the steamer belong Co., and attend

ang Num, the salvage sare. E. C. Wilks &

the wrecked cruiser,

od a half months Sully having back accordingly the Komis coming up to illed for release, and | "standing by,” bijv.

effect a change of caring due here on Wednesday or Thursd for that purpose. be going well

At latest advices all app" with the work on the S

FORTHCOMING CONSECRATION OF THE K. CIS, DE DESIGN-

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of their "owners" is strong enough to exceed Telegraph in bringing to the notice of the the firm of S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Bishop of Tavia, ha

after a service of twenty-seven years Mi Black has no intention of deserting bag, and will return. to reside. there aga after a holiday.

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IT is understood that the Hongkhart's Godowns are was to rated hier off the ground to precurrence the recent typhoon damage geampur of money will be expended his purpose, as the ccn- signees say that iamate is done next year, the godowns will be held responsible.

all other considerations. Children, of course, authorities the insanitary condition of that come within a different category. It is they suburb, caused mainly by the indiscriminate who will obtain the greatest benefit from the dumping of garbage in the streets, even in A. S. WATSON & CO., operation of this Ordinance. At the same

the residential quarters. It is only a few time, it is possible that the regulations of the weeks ago since the article on "Kowloon Po Leung Kuk may prove harsher in their Odours" appeared, and already the matter application to the unthinking mind, than the has been taken up by the sanitary authori- comparatively freer life, slavery though it be,ties. Their real has been rewarded by the to which they were called by the procurers. conviction of lazy servants, who preferred The rules and regulations made under the to throw the rubbish of their establishments Ordinance by the Governor in Council sug-into the public roads rather than dispose ofA TAIPER telegram reports that à terrible gest the idea that the Po Leung Kuk instead of being, as it is intended to be, arid as it is [37 now, a home and a shelter for the weak, the uristable and the unformed, may become a house of affliction to the inmates. The rules and regulations that none of the inmates shall attempt to leave the Po Leung Kuk without the permission of the Registrar-General, and that none shall be- have in a noisy or disorderly manner, are right and proper Then, again, it is required that all lawful orders shall be obeyed, and 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, that no attempt shall be made to communi-

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it in the orthodox manner." Indeed, the crusade against those offender against decency and health has been inaugurated with such thoroughness that one is tempted to believe the sanitary people have only now awakened to a sense of their duties, and are seeking to make up for past delinquencies in this respect by increased vigilance to-day. However, that is neither here nor there; the fact remains that Kowloon is on the straight way to being swept clear of these hor rible stenches which befouled the air, and rendered a saunter after dark some thing like an experience of Danie in the depths. There was great need for this reform, as every Kowloon resident well knows.

cate with any person except with the ap- proval of those in charge of the refuge which will also meet with approval. But when it comes to the question of punish

And the Hongkong visitors who ments which the committee may inflict on had to pick their way through a mass of foetid these unfortunates for any contravention of matter, and suffer torments from the uncon- the rules and regulations, another phase of scionable smells that everywhere prevailed, the "refuge" appears. For a first offence a will no longer regard an evening trip to the woman or girl may be confined in a room mainland as a sort of penance for nostalgic by the matron for 24 hours; for what thesias. We would suggest that those living matron may be pleased to term "repeated in Kowloon who, while appreciating the disobedience and ecalcitrancy" the com- labours of the sanitary officials, still under mittee may order the offender to be confined go a physical affiction by reason' of existing in a dark cell for another 24 hours. So nuisances undiscovered by the sanitary. peo.

cleansed in the twinkling of an eye, or that the sanitary officials can become ubiquitous all at once. For one thing we may be grateful, and that is the promptitude with which the sanitary authorities acted on the information conveyed in these columns.

that a stubborn little girl, in whom punish-ple, should communicate with the Sanitary ment breeds increased obstinacy and deter- Board on the subject. For it cannot be ex mined disobedience may have to suffer the peeted that a district which has been allowed pains and penalties which properly appertain to become a kind of glorified midden can be to the criminal code. There are many children whose sense or idea of injustice might be charmed away by a gentle word of kindness, a little tact, and a gracious forgive ness after a first offence, but in whom a feeling of unjust punishment will drive to the extreme of "recalcitrancy" until they become incorrigible offenders, ever under the ban of the institution's laws, ever the subject of scorn and contempt, and ever

THERE were 10,046 people killed in railway suffering the tortures "of a misunderstood accidents in the United States in 1964, and spirit. The Po Leung Kuk is not a prison;|| 84,155 injured.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

storm swept Formota from Aug, 28th till Sept and. In Auping and other districts, over twent thousand houses were flooded, and cultivated fields sustained damage. On the morning of Aug. 30th, on the southern coast of the island, a tidal-wave swept in and many junks were lost.

THOSE who had the privilege of attending the delightful series of dances held under the aus pices of the non-commissioned officers of the Royal Engineers in Hongkong will be pleased to learn that the dances will be recommenced this week, and judging from the preparations of the committee in charge this winter's dances should prove as enjoyable as on former occa

sions.

THE Chinese Commissioners who are proceed ing abroad to study the political institutions, will now include the United States, Japae, and Russia in their grand tour, now that peace has been concluded. Duke Tsai, and T.E. pan Fang and Shao Ying will visit Japan, and Tai will concentrate their attention on England, France and Belgium; while T.E. Hau the following five countries, the United States, Russia, Germany, Austria and Italy. All five Commissioners were to leave Peking Op Sunday.

CAPTAIN Macmillau has resigned his position

in the Nippon Yusen Kaisha in order to take up the post of Surveyor to Lloyd's Under- writers in Kobe. He has a long and dis tinguished record of service in the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, having been the pioneer com mander on three lines, the Australian, the Bombay and the English. He is aniversally liked and esteemned by those with whom be comes into contact, remarks the Japan Mall in referring to his new aiment, and Kobe in to be congratulated oncoming his residence.

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"g, and, in compliand Df the Papal See, the dal at & of the Rev. Father P ked for the, 1st October prözi cratia ceremony, will be reach

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TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE

THE ARMISTICE

EFFECTIVE LAST SATURDAY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.

Shanghai, 18th September,

10.45 am.

The protocol of armistice between the belligerents in Manchuria was put into execution at noon on Satur- day.

Japan met in the north of Korea and The parlementaires of Russia and

arranged detaile.

BARON KOMURA'S ILLNESS.

AN IMPROVEMENT.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 18th September,

10.45 a.m.

The illness of Baron Komura, the Japanese peace envoy, is not now so serious.

The change has been decidedly one towards improvement.

THE SEAMENS INSTITUTE.

GIFTS FROM THE GOVERNOR.

The Seamen's Institute on the Praya East: was agreeably surprised to receive to-day se veral beautiful pictures, for the adornment of the building, from His Excellancy Six Matthew Nathan. The pictures, which came direct' from ondoo, represent a variety of homely scenes: most of them are "oleographs, but amongst them there is a painting of a seaside scene which exhibíls a high degree of artistle skill. The Governor has evidenced the utmost in terest in the welfare of the Institution-which

Right Rev. Dr. Menicatti, Bit is the result of Rev. Mr. France's efforts-and nas, who will be assisted bygr. this latest evidence of His Excellency's thought- Merell, Bishop of Canton, and, his ford fulass will be highly appreciated by all who Top of Amoy, Regret concem themselves with the welfare of the ship i. Clemente,

expred at thbsent from the Par mercantile marine men ashore. In addition to ese Colony of the Bishop of Macao, who the Governor's gift, the Institute has just re- out on a missing to Timor, because it was ceived a fine billiard table through the Navy that the presence of his Lordship would have League. The table is a new one and was, we added dignity to the ceremony. We understand understand, obtained from Messra, Last, Craw that if it had been possible to postpone the date ford & Co. It will be installed very shortly, of the consecration until the return of the Biso that seamen who care to spend their time shop of Macao it was the desire of the Ro- ashore need have no excuse for frequenting man Catholic_authorities in Hongkong to have done so; but in view of the terms of the Bull from the Papal Bee the post ponement of the ceremony till a later date was rendered impracticable. Assisting at the con. secration service will be all the missionary Fa- thers stationed in the surrounding districts of Cunton and South China generally; besides the priests of the various orders like the Mis sion Ettangere and Dominican Missions in Hongkong. We are informed that a booklet is in course of preparation giving an English version of the Latin service and it will be morning of the consecration. The ceremony distributed free to the congregation on the

will be performed at a High Pontifical Mass with choral service.

the dens which abound in the lower quarters of the city. It is eminently satisfactory to learn that the Seamen's Institute is progressing fa- vourably. There was the fear at fint that it' would go the way of its predecessor-ne like a rocket and fall like the stick. But every month has shown an increased attendance of seamen at the Institute, and its many conveniences are fully taken advantage of, a fact which, we take it, is due to the indefatigable labour of the master and mairon of the establishment. The bright and cherry appearance of the building will be greatly enhanced by the addition of

table in position the Institute should begin to His Excellency's gifts, and with the billlard

partake more of the nature of 's Club than a mere casual place of resort.

A PERING wirs in the N.C.D. News, says that the proposal that China should claim compen sation from the two belligerents for the loss and damage caused by them in Manchuria, bas fallen through. The claim was only proposed by

Bishop Pozzoni will be the second Roman Catholic bishop who has been consecrated in Hongkong. His Lordship's predecessor, the late Right Rev. L. M. Piazzoli, was the first Roman Catholic bishop consecrated in the Colony in May, 1895. It is therefore just one of the bigh metropolitan officials in the over ten years later that the second ceremony event of the belligerents making large claim of a similar character has to be performed, the which case it was hoped to enlist the sympath

on China for their expanses in Mencharia, **** recipient of the high honour being the Rev. D.les of the Powers in China's favour, Plur Pozzoni.

SHOW TENT AFIRE.

SEQUEL IN COURT..

Shortly after to p.m. on Saturday an alarm of fire in the Central district rang out, and the Fire Brigade promptly put in an appearance on the scene, which was a small tent used as an anaese to the biograph show in Des Voeux Read. However, when the firemen go there they found that the "fire" consisted of the bing of about so cents worth of mas and A. HOWARD and Shaik Abdulla, unemployed canvas, caused by the upsetting of a lamp Malay seamen, were charged before Mr. F.A. Finding it was a false alarm the firemen re- Hazeland this morning, with assaulting Chi- turned to their quarters, and the sequel tappen- Dese constable Fung Yat in a tram car neared this morning in the Police Court, when the Central Market on Saturday evening. William Bacon, manager of the magical Complainant said that he was riding in the car show in the tent in question, prosecuted A.

it is a refuge and a home for the unhappy ONE French officer and twelve privates arrived and defendants came in and told him he had Bearmano, ticket collector for the "show, and the misguided. It is a sort of board here from Tientsin in the French Mail. They no business to be sitting down and ordered ing establishment for young girls, and as such are going home.

the rules and regulations by which it is guided

should be characterised by kindliness and THE Chief of the Tokio Police has resigned friendship rather than rough and stern consequence of the public indignation as a ve principles, applicable rather to felons and sult of the disturbances.

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MR. C. M. Woodford, the British Resident Commissioner in the Solomon Islands, is now on leave in England, and his deputy has had a' singular adventure. Going out in the ordinary course of duty to board an incoming schooner, he was struck all of a heap when he saw the flag she was flying--the death's head and crow bones of the old time pirates! Still more astonished was be on being gruffly told that, be wou'd be "chucked into the sea if he came on

not to be endured. The semi-opératic pirate board! Such an insult to British authority was was arrested and sentenced to "three months' imprisonment, but was liberated on tendering an apology Apparently the playing at piracy was a foolish convivial joke, but it has bad serious developments which are now ungaging the attention of a judge jo Sydney,

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

KAWAILS" DUE.

· French (Caledonia) 19th inst. Indian (Namsang) s0th inst. English (Chura) 21st lost., 6 am. Canadian (Empress of China) 16th Inst. German (Zisten) 17th instig American (Mongolia) 18th inst.

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The Ben Line 38. Bextensa from Antwerp

Si G. N. 48, Minndicta left Shanghai 16th

on 19th inst.

inst., at 10 am, and is dos here at daybreak

for behaving in a riotous and disorderly him to get up, and when he refused they hit manner on the premises on Saturday night — bim on the nose and made it bleed. He then The manager of the concern in Des Voeux Road arrested them and took them to the station. Central said that, on Saturday at 10 p.m. the cof- Inspector Warnock said that when the com- lector was the worse for liquor, and was dropping plainant brought the men to the station there and losing tickets, and making a great distur was blood on his face and his nose was bleed-bance. When be called him in and remonstrated and London left Singapore yesterday, for this miscreants than the poor children who are The breakdowns on the Seoul-Fusan railway ing-Fint defendant said he did not know with defendant the man get very noisy, and incarcerated there. It may be said, and we

are due to the impossibility of getting accurate anything about striking the constable, but the somehow knocked over a lamp which set fire to. do not deny it for a moment, that the matron information about anything from Korean, second defendant was quarrelling with him a part of the tent-Defendant, who denied and her assistants are impartial, and are dis-

then arrested.Second'defendant told an amus sitting down, and did not knock the lamp over tinguished by all the attributes which belong In view of the present situating the British and be told them both to shat up and be was being drunk, said he bad a headache and was 11.75 to feminine grace and charm.

But after all, Goverment is said to be investigating as to sing story of the remarkably polite manner in He might have been a little disorderly, but he mations and teachers are only human; and withdrawal from Wei-hai-wei.--Nichi Nichi, which he gently requested the constable to be did not see why he should go to gael for that once they take what we may call a spite ACCORDING to the Japan Daily Mail, the good enough. to vacate his seat, otherwise be, it would be the first time he had ever been in against a girl then there is nothing too black Yoreau Cholo and Niroku Shimbun advocated defendant, "would be obliged to stand, which such a place, and be defied anyone to prove for her. She is fit for anythiE she is an assassination in terms that no reader could would not look well!" Inspector Wamock that he knocked over the lamp-His Worship: said the defendants were troublesome men, Never mind about the overturning of the lamp, 14.25 imp of darkness; wheneverything happens

and always annoying the police-His Wer you are not charged with that. Were you noisy and disorderly? Witness said perhaps some persons and I am going to send them to be was a bit noisy, but did not think he was disorderly. His Worship thought he was and fined him Sa with the alternative of seven days,

misunderstand.

she must be punished. If happen that she THE P. & 7. Time says that M. A. L. Hall ship: Yes, I can see that they are very trouble is innocent, then the punishment will suffice of the Daily Telegraph is about to start on a for some misdemeanour at has not been trip to Mongolia with a view to opening up gaol Each of you will go to three weeks' [33-14 | (puad out. And so the girl grow up in that unknown land.

burd labour,

The Imperial German Mail sa. Bayın, which left here on Wednesday, 11 a.m., has arrived at Shanghal this morning, at-1 am,

The s. Caledonien with the French Mail of

18th ult, left Saigon on 17th just at 1 Am and may be expected here on 19th just

The C.P. R. Co's sa Tarlar arrived at Shangbai at 3 pm, 00 17th ist, and less sgain at top. same day, for Nagauki where the is due to arrive at noon on 29th lart, pag The Imperial Getman Mall S. Zhiton CaTy ing the German Mail with dates from Berlin of the agch uit, left Calomon on Saturday Lm and may be expected here on 27th init