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ALLNGBD-FRAUD.

EUROPEAN IMPLICATED.

8th inst The case in' which J. T: Marston, formerly in the employment of the Royal Engineer office, war charged with demanding Sto from A woman on 1st March, with menaces, assum ing the designation of a policeman, not being a member of the forcer and having in bis por scavido a revolver and ammunition, without permission, was brought upon remand at the Police Court this alleen. Two natives were also charged with being concerned along with

the accused.

Inspector Hanson prosecuted for the police, and Mr. E. P. H. Aang, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, defended.

Major Walking R.E., gave evidence as to Marston's character. He said that defendant was his clerk, and had proved an excellent servan. He was astonished when he heard that his clerk was arrested. It was alleged that Marston in company with the two other de- fendants went to No. 31 Circular Pathway on the night of the 1st inst. and there demanded the money, with threats of prosecution.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1906.

"TIK-PAMFIRE NEMISIS,”

A SELECTION OF THRILLING, TALIB, .................

HONGKONG : FOOTBALL CHAI LHAGE-SHIELD.

WEST KENTS V. ROYAL ENGINEERS,

16 finit,

Co the longong Football Clubyroned, ou leam met the Royal Engineers in the compati. Saturday afternoon; the West Kents football tion for the Shield, Frequenters of the fact. ball field at once under-estimated the strength of the Engineers, who are: very seldom seen at work. Therefore, the surprise was great; for throughout the game the West Kents could not put up with the st.org combination of the Engineers. The Engineers won by four gaols to nil

CLUB V. ARMY STAFF. This match, in the same competition for the Shi-ld, was held on the Military football and. Happy Valley, on Saturday afternoon, Throughout the game the play was "tame, for it appeared that the Club backs were watch the man, instead of the sphere. Toor foot- bill was seen, and the Club won by three goals เปt a single

Y M.C.A. HI.M.S. "RAMBLER."

This match, for the Shield, proved a very well-contested game. It was held on the Naval football ground, and considering the strength of the Y.M.C., team, it was a surprise to Rambles by one goal. Result: 3 ; Rambler 6.

CANTON" NOTES.

OFFICIAL AMENITIES,

[From Our Correspondent.]

Couton, 8th March, Viceroy Shum entertained Rear-Admiral Train at a banquet on the 6th inst, and the Viceroy and other high officials yesterday at- tended a reception at the: U.S. Consulate. "A salute of 19guns was fired from the U.S.S. Monadnock in his honour This is said to be the first occasion for many months that the Viceroy bas condescended to receive and re ure calls from foreign dignitaries,

A RECORD RUN,

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The U.S. torpedo boat destroyer:Barsy has broken all previous records. for, last steaming imm Hongkong to this port, having, covered the distance of 81 miles, on Monday last, in three beurs and 6fty minutes. Admiral Train was on board.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY. Subscriptions for shares in the Canton-Han- kow Railway continue to be received from all parts of the province; Shin-hing is reported as requiring 50,000 shares, while Wuchow asks for half that number; even the school girls have applied for a small number. The allots ment of the first issue; will take place very

pointed.

Not far from the back door of the Boys' School just mentioned was the entrance to that Brethren Mission occupied by Mr. and Mrsa Kingham (English) with two children. Moin ing service was still going co when Mr. King ham was warned to flees. He came outside and was immediately auacked. His wife came running to him, and was struck down 100. An officer of the City Guard coming by at the mo- ment endeavoured to. rescue them, and suc ceeded in getting them upstaire. But some friends ca in and drove them with blows: into the garden, whenco both burbind and wife rushed for safety isto a pond is the garden. They were dragged from this and ag in beaten. Rescue came, And chairs were prepared to ake them away, but the mob got the upper hand again, and they were taken once more into the house, the doors of which were seled

ut the seals were no use, agatust. Temabi, ome inen broke into the house at the back, and Mrs Kingham was killed and abrown with her husband into the pond Mr. Kingham had still some life in him, but be expired at about 7 m. They had been stripped of their cloth ing,, and their fate was as buter as it could ba. The plucky amab rushed down the street. bearing the youngest child in her arms. Though heaten and wounded several times about the head and face, she got her precious charge way uninjured. The elder child, a preny girl, was fearfully injured about the head, but was. still alive when the rescuing party' got her on

She has died since.

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confidence. Mrs: Gertede disclosed to her friend the fact that the jewel case, which shajowariably carried in her shopping bag copisinaka Hongkong and Shanghai Bank draft on. Saa. Francisco for $17,000 (gold), glse, soma. 54,990 worth of jewels. On the 3:41 of January, the friend culled as usual at Rooms, 49. In the evening Mrs. Geriedz had occasion to upa portion of her jewellery. Upon opening the bag she was surprised to find that, the jewel care and its contents had disappeared. Inspector McDowell at once suspected the lady friend, but Mrs. Gerteds repudiated the iden, and his investigations. failed, to bring to light the slightest evidence to connect the friend with the disappearanco, of the jewel case. The local pawnshops were searched, a description of the jewels was telegraphed. to all adjacent cities, and several suspects were, carefully sadowed, ali without sexuli. Mrs. Gestedz was very paxious to proceed o America and when no trace of her, missing property, badi benn found by the ruth of February, ten days af er the theft, she gave up all hope of recoverjoy it and sailed on the American mail. for Sma Francisco.

Some days passed when, atricsha...coolie brought to the Police Statio the missing draft, which he had picked up in the street. The draft was returned to the tank and eventually Last Friday it was reported tata for ignor forwarded to Mrs. Gerdatz at S-n Francisco. had offered a quantity of jewels für sale.

hear that they only defeated the Amail' ship | shortly when the first directors will beard the Governor's launch for Kiukiang, and, following, up this clue,,Inspector Mc

SPAMPANI'S CINCES.

MARVELLOUS FLATS,

THE NANGHANG TRAGEDY.

A THIRD ACCOUNT,

The N-C. D. News, of 6th just, anys: -Interceded successfully, and finally the soldiers our article yesterday we referred to the ac- count given by Mr. Spencer Lewis of the Mas sacre at Nanchang. We have since received

Dowell effected the 'air, st yesterday morning of an Australian named Handley. $1.000 in THE CHINA INLAND MISSION..

cash and a part of the missing jewellery wore "About this time, the China Inland Mission, found under the pillow of Handley's bed, near which the French teachers were killed,

Later in the day, information thus obtained: led was approached, but friends explained and into the arrest of an Acerican named Morris Watt, and of Mrs. Chidreas, formerly of the Jessfield fun and now living at 20, North Soo- chow Road, la consideration of the fact that Mrs. Childress has three little children she has.. been allowed to res∙aîn in custody in her own house until provision can be made for the. children. A Catefal search of the house ri peal- ed no trace of the missing jewel case or other stolen articles. Last night two detectives, left for Ningos armed with a warrant for the arrest of Mrs Childress's husband, who is supposed to have disposed of some of the property..

Sth inat. Few novelisti selecting the Far East as a background for their themes have attained a farger amount of popularity than the talented author who adopts the mom de plume of "Dolly." He has written of Hongkong in bis "Hongkong Tales" and charmed the maritime, as well as the shore, world with his happy. +ketches of life in the Far East, and he has proved that he wields a facile pen, equally at home se matters grave or gay. Some of his tales in "China Coasters are rippling with real unadulterated fun, while, here and there, comes a touch of pathos which soundra deeper nole'and touchen à sharpar chord in the read- er's mied. But his latest volume" The Vampire Nemesis" he whips away from the bright and the sad to the phantasmat, the welld and eerie, to the very depths of horror. There are onlying fur short stories in this volume of same: 200 pages, but each story is the concentrated es. sence of the grisly, reminding one instinctirely of Edrar Allan Poe." The, first tale gives its name to the volume and is sufficiently indica- 9th inst.

Live of the other staries; but the most thrilling THE hearing of the casa in which J. Av Marston,

in our opinion, is that entitled "Cerberus of the RE office, and two Chinam n were

It is the tale of a visitor to Hongkong Lunatic charged with demanding money with menaces,

Asylum, who receiver a packet from one of the assuming the desi, bation of police officers and

inmate The packet contains the M, of the being in possession of a revolver and ammu-

lunat c's life-story. The keeper remarks- 'Oh, nition, was concluded at the Police Court yet he's quite harmless. The poor fellow murder. terday afternoon after we had gone to pressed his two children and slew a cat, the family On the first charge the two Chinamen wern sentenced to three months' hard labour and pet, during a fit of inannity, brought on by excesses some strange drug; but he's as

sth inst. six hours' stocks, and on the second a fine of

Spampani's Circus opened for the first $150 each, with the option of six weeks' hard incile a lamb now." The lunatic's story has A fascination and horrorṛabout it not surpaised Jabour was imposed. Marsion was discharred

in recent years by anything written, unless it time in Hongkong at Causeway Bay on on the first count; on the second, he was fined be, by Mr. W. W. Jacobs The Monkey's Saturday night before a fairly good audi $150, or six weeks hard E-bour, and for being Paw The story of The Vampire Nemesis" ence. The programme was opened by Mr. in possession of the revolver saiammunition

pampuni introducing the puny Place, is placed at Ning po and the victim is a drunken without a police permit a further fue of 610 maniac. How the tile is worked out we may

whose performance was greatly applauded was imposed.

Mr. Lou's fanniness, with four coolies in the Bud valge, is fairness to the uthor, but if there be any who still require the "gold cure" they ring, created some merriment among the native should read this sketch. The longest story in classes; the kings" of the three horizontal the votame is entitled Death Grips, in which lurs, Messrs. E. C. Millon and Low were wo have bypnotisen issued by a villain for among the best features of the evening's en- the undoing of a rival and his wife. It is tertainment, while Miss Annie Watson, doing a marvellously well worked out; the scenes twenty feet leap on a bicycle weighing 175 lbs.,

There are, it will be seen, some important new e vigorously and yet elaborately depicted, cleated great applause. It was really a capital, and that his manuscript requires editing. At the Magistracy this afternoon, Mr. F. A. and the reader lives through the struggle, feat which deserves the highest praise. It is paints in it. The writer begina by saying that Haseland presiding as 'Coroner, an inquest was and his sympathies are with the poor weaklingtated that Miss Annie is the only lady artiste he has had considerable difficulty in ascer

in the world who goes through such an excit

taining the facts, and did not send his account held into the circumstances surrounding the

who is caught in the toils. The scenes

ing turn and we can well believe it. Al any

earlier because he was not satisfied. with his death of Luibo, an Indian watchman employed occur in Shanghai, and anybody who has been

rate Saturday's exhibition of nerve and temeri information, but he now thinks that he has on board the 8.4. ¡angkong, who was killed at

there, or even in the Far East, will recognise

ty secured the enthusiastic plaudits of the audi

arrived at the truth as well as it can be known, Kongmoon by the ship's prope ler on February them immediately. In the concluding sketch

ence, some staring in breathless

death having removed some of those who 27 lact

the author returns to the sea, to describe a hor.

ment at the thrilling act. There was a fifteen knew best. The following was the jury empanelledrible experience of a bursting meteorite and a Messrs, W. C. logan (f`reman), Otto Wagner, death-stricken vessel. These are the four minutes' interval, when the Messrs. Watson and and Gen. Hanker.

Miss Annie Watson gave a fine display of loop tades, and it will be seen at a glance that the Frederick Maxfield master of the British subjects lend themselves to great treatment. ing the circle with bicycles and maqturs, a per- steamer Hongkong, said that at 7 pm, on the But until one peruses the volume it is impossi-trance which was exceedingly well received 20th ultimo, the ship left this port for Kongmoon, ble to realise the intensity of passion and force, by the audience. The jockey act was perhaps Kamchuk and Kau-kong. Atri p.m., the long the diabolical powers of the actors and the the least successful of any, but that may be grin terror contained in the tales is a won due to our experience of jackeys. Miss Mary kong fouled a junk and picked up the latter's

Ruse came out with her performing dogs, who cable with the port propeller. The engineorderful book, which grips the reader's attention reported to witness that the engines could go

from the first page to the last, never flagging, went through their respective parts well, while never balting for

the tittle terrier who threw back anmacistilts ahead, but could not go astern. The Hong-

"Dolly" may be con was one of the heroes of the evening. The keng went on to Kongmann, arriving there on tragedy is spun. the morning of the zis February. When the gratuled on having surpassed all previous Continental clown "Niny," and the cake walk, which was gone through by several members of vessel had discharged her cargo at Kongmoon, efforts in his line as a novelist, and on having witness i quired whether the dis er had gone written a work which is bound to have a telling the troup, over the event of the night in which much opon h miselt alone. . Dla was rressed to

Mr. Schand was to enter the lions' den, slatted. ashore, and the compradore ripled in the effect on all who read it. It is printed, in affirmative. After he had telegraphed to the handy packet form, by Mr. J. W. Arrowsmith, The lamer entered the cage and put the best

through their part of the programine, after Bir stol, and sold by Messrs. Kelly and Wolsh, engine-room the order, "siand by," the chief

which he was followed by Miss Margherite, engineer

Hongkong. ran to witness saying that the

who took up the whip and sent them through Indian waschman was burt. Witness went and

appreciated by the youngsters. The elephants are a lively fof, and the lions roar with due ferocity. There is to be a matinee on Wednes The P. & 0. mail steamer Octana, Captain day afternoon, at which there' will, no doubt. himself. The weapon was probably a pair. of | British Consular surgeon to hold an autopsy consequences. Japan's advice 10 China is

be a large attendance. It should be noted that special cass are being run every evening:

the

DEATH OF AN INDIAAN

WATCHMAN.

INQUIRY AT THE MAGISTRACY.

a moment till the web of

amaz:-

found deceased badly injured, caused by the ENGLISH MAIL IN QUARANTINE, houps of fire. Altogether the show will be

propeller of the ship whilst deceased was living to get the chain from off the propeller, First aid was rendered and the occurrence reported to the Kongmon harbour authorities. Witress w. s udvised to, take the Indian 10 Kamchuk to see a Chinese doctor there. On the way to Kamchuk, witness met H.M.S. Behin and the doctors from that vessel were summoned, and the watchman died at 4pm., while being attended by the doctors.

The Curader: Is that part of the deceased's work?

Witness: No The deceased went for swim and volunteered to clear the propeller. In fact, it was the day of the boatswain 'to inform me that someone was going below to clear tl:s propeller.

CASE OF SMALL-POX ON BOARD.

W. Hayward, R.N.B., when sighted yesterday afternoon coining in from the South was seen

half past to be flying the "yellow flag." six she arrived in port and immediately steam- ed into the quarantine anchorage.

The s.s. Oceana, with 155 cabin passengers and eleven Chinese passengers on board, feft aingapure-on-March-3rd-for-this-part, and.dur- ing the trip experienced strong to moderate gale with heavy sea.

The Chief Officer of the Hongkong said that the boatswain, deceased and himself Weaf Over to clear the propell. After several fruitless attempts, witness and the engineer went aft, and on reaching the deck they saw quite a number of passengers looking over the port rail. On looking over, witness saw deceased and the boatswan in the sam- pan. The deceased went down again and Whilst deceased was under the water, witness saw the propeller move. He called out to stop the engines at once. A few moments afterwards deceased came to the surface swim. ming and he was got on board. Deceased was egerely wonnded.

Dr. W. Bunter, of the Public Mortuary, said that he examined the body of an Indian, abrut So years of age, and bound death was due to multiple injuries.

Alexander Taylor, chief engineer, said that on the day when the propeller was suddenly put in motion be an down to the engine-room and found the second engineer there who

informed him that the engines were turned on

when "stand by" was rung. Witness; contin uing,aid that it is customary on all boats when "stand by" is telegraphed to the engine-room. the engines are sei in motion to see that every thing is in order for a start.

Fürther evidence was called, and the jury brought in verdict of death from mis- adventure.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endore the opinions expressed by Correspondenta in this colum?.)

Circus,

AN ELEPHANT AT LARGE,

AN EXCITING TIME AT CAUSEWAY BAY.

5th.inşi.. Through the refractory conduct of a circus elephant the excitement which prevailed at the Horse Repository at Causeway Bay on Sunday forenoon when the dust-flue of the Hongkorg

According to the Captain's report a case of plague broke out on board while the vessel was at Bombay, On March 5th, two daysCotton Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing Com after leaving Singapore for Hongkong, a pas senger died on board from influenza and heart failure, and very sh rtly afterwards a case of small-pox was discovered on board among the passengers.

The Ocena was disinfected to-day and later was released from quarantine and proceeded alongside the Kowloon what to discharge cargo corsigned to this port.

THE CANTON.BANKOW RAILIPAY,

MR LAI KWAI PUI ENTERTAINED,

pany look fire, and when the re iment of mafoos and cow-boys turned out in readiness protect the property should their services be required, was enough to move the nerve of any one, in the afternoon when everything was quiet a photographer arrived and preparation was made to take the picture of a race pony, which, it is stated, is to be sold at no distant date, and the owner, while parting with the n-ble animal, required a picture of it to remind hum that he once possessed a pony of such good looks. The photographer erected his paratus in the yard, got ready his slide and the pony was brought out. The owner got hold of the bridle, took up a prominent position and the photographer was about to remove the cap from the linse, when a terrific blowing was heard from behind and pandemonium, reigned the bystanders found that one of the circus elephants, was trutting in their direction with his trunk skywards. They covered the distance to safer quarters in record speed, while the photograph dodged aroned, camera under his arm, and er, who was engaged in his work at the time, finally darted into the office. Before this.oc- curred crowds of natives assembled at the pate watching the elephant. An employee of the firm took the situation in at a glance, and although trifle pale, picked up stock-whip and got the elephant back to its proper quarter. "Aler wards the owner of the pony sallied forth, with the photographer, and the pictures were

8th st. Mr. Lai Kwai Pui, ex-Amy Tantai, artived the pony broke away, here yesterday from Canton, by the Kwong tung, in company with four native gentlemen, The Krungtung was decorated with bunting is a mark of esteem for the distinguished pisseny aftemoon a reception was given in h shonour at the Hang Fa Lau restaurant by the leading Chinese bankers, insurance men, rice guilds, and the Nam Pak Hong merchants, and several leading members of the Chinese com unity. There were over 1,000 persons present, and the building was crowded.

Yesterday

The prisoners so far arrested will be brought up before Mr. Douglas, and Mr Rodgers at the British and American Courts to-day.

of the cavalry regiment charged the crowd and scattered it: The mob then rushed to the huge Catholic premises outside the city. The a more detailed account from another Ameriplace was sunn set on fire and destroyed. Its inmates, having had suficient wareing, all can missionary, who was a close observer on the spot throughout the whole period from the escaped. They were hidden away, also the 22nd to the 20th of February and after, As China Inland Missin peuple, and they were was to be expected, there are differences be a't brought away at midnight, Miss Wart, of the Brethren Mission, but not in the same tween the two accounts, and we propose to

house as the Kinghams, had a narrowescape. give the latter account to our readers almost

he was escorted outside the city by the sold in the writer's own words, although he tells us

iers of the regular army to their camp. The that he writes hurriedly and under great pres

est removed, and early on the watch, go away Methodist Episcopal missionaries, being farth- easily. They were kindly, cared for at the Provincial Mint, until boats were provided. The Governor prepared a steam launch, and early on Monday morning, of the Roman

A WARNING FROM JAPAN, Catholics 5 women and 3 men; of the China

The situation in China is evidently grow. faland Mission 2 men, 2 women and 3 children; of the Brethren Mission woman, the Kinging worse, judging from.. the increased lam baby, and the wounded girls of the vigilance on the part of the American Govern Methodist Episcopal Mission 2 men, 5 women, meat, and the warning addressed to the Chin and 2 children; were all escorted to Kiukiang. ese Government by Japan. The matter is Dr. Charles with his wife and two children took a native boat carly in the day and made Wuchéng, on the way to Kiakiang, the next

***Evidence is to hand to show that Wang, a French, priest, invit d the Nanchang Magis

rite to supper on Thursday, the zend-of February, to discuss the Singchang troubles of last year, which the magistrate, Chiang,

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a prominent put in adjusting. Se-norning." veral culprits were shil at large, and the. and was for these men or a large sum of and six Cathol cs, implicated in n murder case same years ago, must be released. The Magistrate pleaded that he must get the consent of his superiors; he dared not take sn sign an agreement; he refused, saying: 'Evan if I did, I could not carry in ou! The priest, enraged, said that if he, Chiang, died the case would be easily settled. It seems Chiang tried to get away, but was detained in the guest hall, whre, it appears, a knife was put in bis hand, with which he cut himself slightly-a horizontal cut, not deep. Almost immediately he was struck by a weapon is the hands, the magistrate thinks, of a coarse person, not the priest shears, inflicting a deep wound and cutting the esophagus, so that swallowed food oozed out of the aperture. He fell, and was left lying there. His attendants had al boer compelled 10 remain outside, as priv. le business way to be discussed. Prica Wan, hurried immediately to the Governor's yame and tied to bring a charge against the magistrate of suicide with intent to involve the Catholic Mission:---

THE BRIGHT SPOT.

now

TRE. SILUATION IN CHINA..

the principal topic for discussion by the vernacular Press, says the Japan Chrowicie. The present agitation in China, writes, the Nichi-Nichi, seems to have its origin in the desire among the Chinese for the withdrawal This graphic story leaves nothing untold, of various rights and privileges given to and it remains now to get the official report foreigners in the past. From a Chinese stand- from the British, Consul, Mr. Werner. It point this display of a spirit of independence sears now that some attempt, though a may be praiseworthy, but the means.employed to attain their end must ha described as both very indequate onc, was made to control the mob with troops, but the mistake reckless and imprudent. That the alpation was that no serious attempt seems to have is regarded with considerable apprehension.by been made by the Governor to persuade the the United States is proved by her intended pople that a full inquiry was being made into reinforcement of the China Squadron and the the case of the magistrate, and that justice adoption of other precautionary measures, in would be done; and it is evident that the fact, China is now becoming the .centra-of meeting in the Fark should have been dis attention of the whole word. Japan has Cheok the persed at once, as well as the gatherings at the addressed a warning to China to various missions. It is very noticeable that, propagation of anti-foreign feelings among the strongly as the Chinese always object to post-populace, as an outbreak of this nature, should it occur, will be fraught with the most serious mortem examination, they have yet asked the on the magistrate Whether the truth will most opportune and in the right direction, and ever be known as to what occurred in the guest will no doubt be accepted by China in the spirit hall of the French mission on the night of the in which it is tendered...

The rights and privileges which a section of zand ult, is now very doubtful, though Mr.. Werner may be trusted to bring to fight all the Chinese are cager to recover from foreigners that can be now discovered. The tale of the have, continues the Tokyo journal, primarily treatment of all those innocent people by the been conceded as the result of international infuriated mob is as terrible as these tales un-corplications caused by the ignorant maNDOS. fortunately always are There is one bright--The Chinese Government, by force of cigoume spot in the blackness, the pluck of the amah stancar, has been compelled to great foreigntes who saved the Kingham baby at the risk of railway,, mining, and other concessions and her own life.

THE SHANGHai portuguRSE

VOLUNTEER COMPANY.

THE MAGISTRATE'S DEPOSITIONS.. "During the priest's absence, the magistrate's underlings came in and found their superior lying in a pool of blood. Bring unable to speak, he made signs, and a tablet was brought upon which he wrote asking for his brother to come immediately, also that no disturbance should

A largely attended meeting of the Portu- be made, and naming Wang as the guilty party. His family, the prefect, and others soon

Shanghas, ou 3rd inst., to form the new com arrived, and there was a notable scene. The guese Volunteers was held at the Club Uniao, Governor dispatched two hundred troops to surround and protect the premises, and pre-pany. Mr. FI. d'Almeida, a member of the vent the escape of anyone. Before long the Organising Committee and President of the Provincial Judge arrived, and Wang and the Club, presided in the absence of Mr. Ferreira magistrate were confronted, the magistrate de Castro, Portugue e Consul-General. painting to Wang as the responsible person. Early next morning the wounded man was cried to his yamên. To have engaged a foreign doctor would have impaired is dignity, but he lingered on in a moribund condition,

THE CITY IN T MULT.

"On Fri lay, the city was in a tumult. In fact, on Thursday at midnight every precaution was taken, and the dozen chapels, etc., in the Cily were guarded till daylight. Duplicity and treachery were so apparent that the populace vrew wild. Efforts were made to induce the priest give hims up, but they were un- awling. Give us three Chiname, the officials said, but this was also refused: Old scenes in Kiangsi were raked up, and the people grew

bitter.

A letter was read from Mr. Ferreira de Castro who expressed his regret at not being able to attend. He officially recognised the Company as formed from the 3rd of "March, and wished it every success,

.even grant the cession af territory. The Boxes outbreak, for example,. com Chien, besides an indemnity of 450 million taels, the practical loss of her sovereignty over Manchuria. Bas result of the war, however, a changa has taken place in the Eastern situation, and China's integrity has now been assured by the conclu- Chinese are wise enough to take advantage of sion of the Anglo-japanese Alliances. If the this opportunity to put their house:in order, financially and politically, and show themselves called rights for which they agitate will be res worthy of being an independentination: the com covated automatically. The position which Japan has now come to occupy mong the great lowers of the warld has not been gained severing effort during the last forty years. The by mere accident, but is the outcome of per- The Chairman proposed that Mr. J. Nolasco Feling Goverment, it is said, has expressed da Silva, who had taken so much trouble and much appreciation of the friendly advice given given so much time to the formation of the Com- by Japan, and promised the latter to act accord. pany, be elected lieutenant-in charge, pro tem,ing to the suggestion. It it to be sincerely The proposition was enthusiastically received. hoped that the endeavours of the Chines

Mr. Silva then Government will be effective in restraining the Mr. Silva was dully elected. assumed the presidency of the meeting. He agitators from doing further mischief to thanked the Company for the honour paid in foreigners.

Japan has po connection with the manifesta. and said that he would spare neither time nor trouble to make the Company a useful one. tion of anti-foreign feeling in China,.argues the He hoped that the Company would, if necessiKolumin, and she is actually impressing on tyre, help to defen the Settlement with all Chias the dangerous policy of allowing such its might. He trusted that the members would an agitation to grow without attempting to put There are people in KIANGSI'S PATRIOTISM.

do all in their power to make the unit a perma- an effectual stop to it ment one which would do honour to the Europe and America, who, from malinions.o "On Saturday evening we were startled to receive a stip containing a printed notice call Portuguese community and show that they other moilves, are inclined to saddle the Mr. Tam Tu Kong, ex-Consul to Peru, now

ing on the officials, gentry, merchants, and were as willing to lay down their lives readily Japanese with the charge of instigating Noibing, one of the leading merchants in the Colony,

students to meet at 10a.m. on Sunday to dis us any other nationals for the common defence the Chinese against foreigners,

however, is farther from the intention of Japa asked the Chairman, Mr. Yuen Lai Chuen, to { iaken.

cues peaceable measures to be taken. On oftheir temporary homes.

The internal rules of the Compa-y were and such charges aro.obviously.abauad. Those address those present.

huge gathering took place in a park where an read, discussed, and pasted. The fist drill was who accuse Japan. of secret: intrigues megtar The Chairman replied that they had gather. "POUR L'ENTENTE CORDIALE" Sunday morning, despite the wind and rain, a ed there at afternoon to welcome Mr.

ancestral hall is erected to te memory of the in take place at the Hangker Police Station bably not aware of the fact that the rights of went through great 14 Ewai Pui, who

Governor who saved the city from Taipings. n the 5th lost, at 5.45 pm The comman-Japanese in China stand on exactly the s hardships at Capton in order that the pro-

langsi's patriotism.dant of the S.V.C. will arrange for future drills. footing as those of any other foreign nation, It is expected that the cost of the entertain-Here is the heart of the poset Canton-Hankow Railway should be

The meeting.concluded with the usual votes and whatever injury is suffered by the latter ments given at Saigon-in honour of the visit of] A man of thirty odd years addressed the meet-

will also be shared by the Japanese in managed by Chinese merchants, both at home

common. Such a policy, if really pitesped, and abroad, and not by native officials. The the China squadron, under Admiral Noel, ing, and said that the course to be pursued of thanks.-N. C. D. News.

would be suicidal to Japan, and the suggestion with law and order. The assembly shouted: Chairman concluded his remarks by asking will am unt to 10,000 piastres. Nevertheless, must be an enlightened one, and in accordance

referred to only shows the superficial batum of. L'Opinion looks with equanimity at the sum, the leading merchants of Hongkong to pay

the observations of the critics. The indepen dence of China, however she may boast of ther special attention to the building of the railway, for it will help to cement the enfents cordiale, 'No, we must destory! Ta! Tal' So much so, and to purchase as many shares as they could. Of that amount 703 piastres will be paid to the that there was no more speaking that day. By

Mr. Lai Kwai Pai, who was then invited to

director of the 'municipal theatre at Saigon for this time a huge crowd had also gathered at the

power, is still a matter of considerableaperpine. address the gathering, said that with regard to the special dramatic performance given at the Catholic premises within the city. The priest Wang was at dinner when the attack began.

tigo, andumerely exists on the upper and Several workmen on the premises state that to

symp thy ofthe Power. If he adapts packa the construction of the Canton-Hankow Rail request of the Government. Another 700 pias way he was sure that Chinese merchants in tres will be paid to the society which corres the Colony of Hongkong would join with him ponds to our Jockey Club, and 20 piastres create a diversion and leave open a way of

less and foolhardy purses, ass against the will be subscribed to the Institute of Soldiers escape, the priest himself set fire to a building

Powers, the downfall of the Empire would in subscribing for shares, so that the railway

occur, would be disastrous to the niereals of: mi.ht become an accomplished fact. This line, and Sailors for their assistance in making in the rear. This fire was visible to the people

naturally follow. Buch an event, should it ever. Japan, and Jeopardise her national existence. doing their worst Wang escaped by the back continued Mr. Lai, as everyone knew was Saigon's welcome a success, by entertaining in the park, and thousanda hurried, best on dpor, and rushed into the hause of a man pro

Japan's safety lies in the regeneration of China bound to prove a very important feature in the the petty officers of the British squadron: development of South China, and when the

minent in Kiangsi railway circles. The houss

Such being the eras, no rightshinking people rallway was constrected, it would be convenient Kwoso Kwan, a cook in a restaurant at No. I'am, elc

to merchants both in Hongkong and the interior, tag, Wellington Street, madrasomewhat serious was wrecked, Wang escaping again by the

will seriously believe the allegation that legen ing in China.. for the transportation of their goods, and it was mistake in the shop last night, which cost him back door. He made a valiant fight, bot he

is interested in the display of antislariga Imis was overpowered and beaten to death not far Hongkong, 6th March, 1906,

the duty of the Hongkong merchants to help rather dearly at the Police Court this morning, [.but..correspondent is really in earnest him in forwarding the movement. After referring There were a few, Entopeans in the restaurant from the city gate: Five other French teachers about the cars he should represent his case to to the building of the railway, the speaker con. last night who went there for dinner and one of a Boys' School wear by escaped out of the, the general manger of the Company, who is cluded by saving that it now depended on the the party, it was alleged, did not pay for his city, and endeavoured to hire a boat. Some always.only too.pleased to hear any complaint question of skilled labour. A Railway Instite meal. Kwan came out, on receiving the report coolies interfering, they harried on buying off that.may be made, and to remedyat, if on in- tinn would be the means of educating the pro- by the table-boy, with an iron bar and started their assailants as fast as the latter came up vestigation, it is found to be well founded. But ple of China in the construction of railways and belabouring Edward Snapendorph, who had with them. Harder pressed, they rushed into It should he remembered that the Company they should lose no time in establishing one in paid for his meal. The assailed guest took to poad, where they were stoned to death. One

Canton. and is servants make a big concession to the

the street and police constable John Sperry, tall man survived for some time, but no rescue who went to settle the matter, was also attacked came. Bleeding and chilled to the bone, hebut que, was a woman, who was received. Japan has po desire to make the incident cas pablic by running cut to Causeway Day' at all hours of the night and-morning for the con

by the irate cook Kwan was overpowered and ank wenience of circusigpers, and an overcrowded

removed to durance vile, Mr. Hazeland fined car ifthere are such it better than no carat

the cook go, and severely cautioned the musi ter of the restaUTAMI: all-Edy H&T)

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OVERCROWDED TRAM CARS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG TRINGRAPH.'' SIR,I might venture doubtful praise to the Hongkong Electric Tramways Co. I could not help reflecting as the long line of cars filled up at the conclusion of the performance of the Circus at 'Causeway Bay, and rickshas were scarce, how, but a few hours previously, these seats; now?ist class; had conveyed an over- crowded load of 3rd class Chinese humanity, and how germs, not to say Jower forms of life, hatt ventured forth to prey on richer quarry; weeter and rater?

The conclusion is that the Government has no more right to allow overcrowded cars, in the plague season, than overcrowded tene ments nor allow privileges to a Compady, than give your humble a ricksha

endlose my card:

PLODDER.

"This address was received with the atmost enthusiasm on the part of the crowded audience,

After the teart of Long live the Rillway, had been pledged, cheers were given for Mr Lai, and the entertainment concludett.

SAIGON'S WELCOME TO BRITAIN'S FLEET,

'ANOTHER“TRAGEDY."

“While this horrible business was going on, another tragedy was garcted inside the city,

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THE BIG JEWEL ROBBERY

IN SHANGHAI,

On Tuesday.we printed a telegram from our Shanghai correspondent reporting, en extra ordinary.case.of jewel robbery that had occurred in the Nonbem seulement. From Shanghai exchanges to hand this morning, particulars account is from the N.C. D. News of the 6th of the robbery pro oblained. The following

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An astonishing Jawei robbery,, the details of which have been kept a close secret, took place in January last. A jewel case containing a draft for Sia, (gold) and diamonds valued at $8,000 (Mexican) disappeared.from.n room in the Astor House. The police were notified, and Detective Inspector. McDowell was as signed to the case.

The Tokyo Asahi also reverts to the dis- cussion.of the subject, and considers tint the situation is sufficiently grave as to call for wealthy Rustion engineer, was a guest at the Government According to the latest in

it appears that. Mr. J. Gerted, the wife of a prompt action on the pit of the Japanes Astor House, for some days in January last, telligence, it says, the Japanese Buddhist preparing for, a trip to America. She made but Temple. (Hongwanji), at Hoochow has been (ew.(nends during her stay in the Settlement, attacked and pet..a fire by a mat. Wills saxeraltimes.in Room 40, Mrs. Gertede's mom, occasion for improper demands on China, it is This friend was obliging enough to assist the imperative, that the affair should be fully im Kassian lady, in purchasing „augh) articles as | vestigated and the guilty panics punished. were necessary for the voyage. In a bunt of is quite possibile, judging from such na

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