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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We have been asked to state that, a second performance of "The May Festival will take place at Kowloon School on Saturday - next, from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m..

In consequence of the outbreak of plague at the Yaumiati Police Station among the Indians

and Chinese, the entire station was disinfected to-day by the Sanitary authorities.

THERE were fourteen cases of plague reported up to noon to-day. Two Indian cases were from the Vaumati Police Station. The other twelve were all Chinese, seven having died. The Indians are under treatment,

SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DAILY——$30 per annuak WEEKLY~~$13 per annuin, · Thorsten per quarter and par masem, proportional. The daily imus in delivered free when the address in azemaible to mosseuger. · Ou copios sout by post no edelitional $1.60 por quarter is charged for postage.

THE dead bodies of three Chinamen were The postage on the wookly issue to any part of the

picked up by the police at West Paint last world in 30 conta por quarter.

night, and removed to the mortuary, · It is Single Cuple, Daily, ten cents: Weekly, twenty surmised that these men had expired from

fiva cesta,

| plague, and had been dumped on the road by

their friends.

DEATH. VANIA-At 8:30 PM, on the 21st May, 1905, at the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, Mr. R.D. VANIA, bróker, age 55. 158

"I THINK the people at Sai-ying-poon are do- ing a good trade in dealing out small amounts," said Inspector Withers, at the Police Court this morning, when charging three stall-holders of the Sai-ying-poon market and a shop-keeper

scales not recording the standard weight, The defendants pleaded guilty, and Mr. Melbourne fined them $25 each.

he Hongkong Celegraph of 39. Centre Street, for having in the prerais en GREAT REDUCTION Che Hongkong Celegraph

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From this date the prices of our popular brands of SCOTCH WHISKIES will be as

under :-

Hongkong, Tursday, May 21,

IN COURT

A SAMPAN OWber was charged by the Water Police at the Magistracy this morning, with The Attorney General is an inveterate failing to exhibit a bright light at his masthead, humorist and yesterday he surpassed him.

while lying at anchor in the harbour the pre vious night..The wind was strong and ex- self. A crowd of juded jurymen, who, doubtinguished the light," said defendant. But less, had visions of halcyon bliss in the you must get a better lamp," replied Mr. F. A. Per Cave of irshadows of a long, arm-chair, or, rather, in | Hazeland. "There was no lamp at all on the wasthead, your Worship, for the wind to ex- tinguish the light," put in the constable. Fined

A. THORNES BLEND $11.00 the arms of several, had worn their hearts B. GLENORCHY BLEND (A out in attempting to unravel the mysteries

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of some Chinese cases. They had brought CABERLOUR GLENLIVET A

Fine Peaty Flavoured Whisky

D. H.K.D. BLEND of the Finest ́Old Malt Scotch Whiskies

E. BLEND.

The popular Whisky in the Far East

The above prices are strictly acf.

11.40

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in verdicts which coincided with the views of the judge, who also has a pretty wit, anď with those of the Attorney General, and the Sessions was finished for the day. His Lordship considerately suggested that the jurynen might be exempted from further service this year,, or, perhaps, it was this month. At any rate, the consideration for the

wearied jurors was shown. They had done

$5.

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A CHINESE woman gave her dear friend"

man-in charge last night at Yaumati, un a charge of assault. This morning she walked into Count with a pair of black eyes, but was evidently sorry for the action she had chosen to take, and decided to do alt she could to get hau off, Mr. Hazeland: "Why did he strike you?" Complainant: "He did not assar me Mr., Hazsland: Uh, yes, be clisl. How did you get. those black eyes? Complainant: "1 struck my head on the door," month's hard labour, as the other evidence heard was sufficient to warrant a conviction.

discount of five per cent. previously allowed their duty like Britons and they were entitled i Nevertheless, her friend was sentenced to onc

on our Whiskies ceases from this date,

10 some recognition. But the Attorney General was adamant; a good jury is a good | jury, and although the Crown has no interest in the matter except to see Rat justice is

A KUROPEAN Constable of Yaumati Police- Station witnessed an anusual occurrence in

A. S. WATSON & CO., done even prosecuting counsel has a regard, Temple Strees North, Ystumati; yesterday after

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He was on that beat at the time stated and turning round suddenly say the búdy of a woman falling through the air.

He ran up to expecting to render some assistance. The fell in the ground. On examination.it weinan alighted, on her fest and with a thud

discovered that it was the corpse of a girl about

wha

one might almost say penchant if the word applied properly, forthose who see the "cases in his light. When his Lordship suggested that the jury might be excused for at least the remainder of the Sessions, the Attorney (24) General rose in heat and vigorously opposed

the motion. It is seldom Att Ydfrélations not wishing to go to any expense for. could be offered was given by Sir Henry burial, picked up the corpse and threw it out of Berkeley when he objected to the proposal the window. The police could not say where that a sensible, honest, and fair-minded the body came from, and on making inquiries of the flats near where the corpse had fallen no jury should be dismissed. With sardonic

one knew the girl. humour, and those who know the Attorney General are aware of his infinite capacity for, shall we say, roguish fun, Sir Henry begged to challenge the wisdom of the Bench, and no doubt he could have produced authorships Kong Chowe and Kwong Tung. the ities in his favour. It is a well-known fact new wharf is 230 feet long and 30 feet wide, that Mr. Justice Wise is the Mr. Plowden of and is built of hard wood. A permanent the Far East, or should rather be said the shelter for the convenience of passengers and Commissioner Kerr, and when the Attorney.

those awaiting friends has been erected on the centre of the pier. The structure was built by General objected to the "specious plea "

Mr. Loong Cheong, under the supervision and. thai the over-worked jury should be to the designs of Messrs. Leigh and Orange. released from duty, his Honour naively The wharf belongs to the Yuen On Steamship. acquiesced in the objection. This was Company, of which Mr. Chau Siu Ki is the mere til twist Bench and Har. and general manager. It is situated nearly in the outsider must form his own conclusions

front of the new Western Market opposite the old Harbour Office. If a few other, steamship

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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

MURDER.

PRISONER SENTENCED TO DEATH,

At the Criminal Sessions which were resum-

ed this morning, his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise presiding, the last case in the calendar, a charge of murder agains! Wong Tai was called

on.

The, Hon, the Attorney-General, Sir Henry Rerkeley, instructed by Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Dennys and Bowley's office, Crown solicitors, appeared to prosecute on behilf of the Crown, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai delending the prisoner.

The following Jurymen were impannelled: Messrs. Albert Edward Robinson (foreman), Thomas C. Gray,, Henry Clasen, Peter Dur

ham Hall Grant, Frank Oswald Reynolds, William Wotherspoon, and Rudolf Laos.

The Attorney General said, the prisoner was charged with causing the death of one Lee. Sing in Victoria Gaal. The prisoner and de- ceased were both sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. On the 1st May, the deceased and prisoner were sitting on a bench in the shoemaker's shop, and suddenly, without any apparent provocation, the prisoner picked up a shoemaker's knife and stabbed deceased in the side. Deceased got up and ran towards the warder, and then fell down and subsequent ly expired, as a result of the prisoner's act.

lence of imprisonment, war altogether absurd. ] All the evidence, especially that of Dr. Koch a medical man of standing in the Colony, pointed to temporary insanity. His Lordship would point out the law, to them as to the difference between actual and temporary'in- saaity. There was an entire absence of mo live, there was no malice, no premeditation, no hatred, no envy, and he would ask the jury to find their verdict accordingly,

His Honour then reviewed the evidence

bringing out the salient points, and said motiva ad very little to do with the mat- tor. As regards the evidence of insanity, it was of the flimsiest description; the man knew what bo was doing, for he repeated the blow three distinct times. They had the evidence of two doctors; one finds no sign of insanity about the prisoner, the other finds him of a low typa of mental organization, of a type in which insanity germinates much more slowly than in one of a higher type, and it might, with a man of the prisoner's type, take years to develop. But because a man might develop insanity five years beuce, is no reason why he should be let off how-if that were so everybody

his Honour' asked the jury to consider their should be let off. After a few further remarks

verdict, and they accordingly retired for the

purpose.

After an absence of ten minutes the jury re- turned into Court, and the Foreman announced that they found the prisoner guilty unanimously.

Medical evidence would show that the death

His Honour said he thoroughly agreed with the verdict. The only defence that could have was the result of the stabbing with the knife produced. He understood that the defence

been set up on his behalf had been set up by would probably be that the prisoner was insane, his counsel, but the jury did not accept the but the proof of insanity; the jury must rentemthery of insanity and he thought they were his act was right or wrong, at the time he com ber, was in a person's knowledge of whether

right.

mits such acts. Evidence would show that the mag was in his same senses, and it would be for them to weigh the evidence and give their verdict accordingly.

Mr. E. Pierpoint, chief warder of Victoria

His Honour Before pass sentence on the prisoner has he anything further to say?

Prisoner: I have nothing to say; I leave it in your Lordship's hands.

His Honour then, assuming the black cap, sentence of Passed upon the prisoner the

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VICEROY SHUM'S AGREEMENT.

WAIWUPU'S OBJECTION.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 22nd May, 2.30 p.m.

The agreement recently concluded between His Excellency Viceroy Shum and the representative of the

British and Chinese Corporation has not found favour with the Waiwupu.

The specific objection of the Chi- nese Foreign Office is to the fourth, Article of the Agreement.

[Reuters.]

The United States Railway Rate Bill.

· London, zath 'May, The Senate has passed the Railway Rate Bill, with soon amendments, chiefly provid- ing for, the ratification of the decisions of the inter-state Commerce Commission, by the law courts, against which President Roosevelt has long fought.

Later.

The Hague Peace Conference.. It is practically settled that the Peace Con- death. The prisoner meanwhile stood evincing ference will not meet before May, 1907.

the most stolid indifference.

This closed the May Criminal Sessions, and the Court adjourned sine diz.

DAMAGE BY COLLISION.

ACTION IN COURT.

Gaol, said that the prisoner was admitted te gaol on the 18th July, 1901, for a term of seven years. ilis character was indiffer- ent; and he had been repeatedly repaited for breach of the prison regulations, such as refus ing to obey orders, using bad language, fighting, neglecting his work. He had always appeared to be an good terms with the deceased. On

In Admiralty Jurisdiction this morning, his the 1st May witness heard a noise in the shoe. Itanour the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, makea's 'shop, and he immediately went there presiding, and with him the Hon. Captain L. A.“ to see what the trouble was about, and found W. Barnes-Lawrence, It. N., Marine Magis. Warder Driscoll standing over the prisoner, trate, sitting as Assessor, the case was conting who held in his hands the two knives produced.ed of Chas Pak Tai, owner of the junk Lin Shing Lee and the owners of her cargo, tersus He asked Driscoll what was the matter, and the stenship Hankew, for recovery of the sum Driscoll told him prisoner had stabbed deceased. of $14,000, for damage occasioned by the colli- Cross-examinci by Dș. Ho Kai, witness Band sion, which has been fully reported in these that there had been no quarrel that he knew of columns, off Tung Chung in the New Terri

between the prisoner and deceased. The pri spaer had been reported for fighting twice, but

no: with deceased.

Warder Driscoll said he was an eye-witness of the occurrence, and described how the stab hing was done. The only reason he could think of for the prisoner's act was that be was jealous of the deceased because the latter did The Attorney-General Does a better work- maŋ get any advaŭlage for being so ?

Witness: None whatever.

The Attorney-General: Then why should he be jealous?

Witness: know of no reason,

Lories.

Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. E. J.

Grist, af tesers, Wilkinson, and Grist, appear ed for the plaintiffs, and Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.. instructed by Mr. H. J. Gedge, of Messrs. Jahson, Stokes and Master, represented the

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Counsel having addressed the Court on be. half of both sides, judgment was reserved, and the Court adjourned.

SERIOUS ASSAULT AT PAUMATI,

Inspector Macdonald, of Yaurati, Police Station, charged Leung Kwai, a cook, on board the steam launch Kongtung, on remand, be- fare Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne at the Police Court to-day, with maliciously wounding a fire- The Attorney-General: But he was jealous man on board the launch in Yaamati Bay, on

the 8th inst. as a matter of fact?

It will be remembered that there had been some altercation between the cook and the fireman, and the former, who was chopping meat at the time, swung his chapper round and- caught the fireman under the chin, causing a nasty wound.

Witness: Yes. Cross-examined by Dr. Ho Kai, witness said deceased was a very sulky prisoner.

Witness had never seen the prisoner and deceased have any quarrel. On the morning in question they did not speak one word to each other. The prisoners are not allowed to speak to each other, and it is witness's business to see that they do not do so.

ceased and the prisoner gave testimony in Several of the fellow-prisoners of the de

corroboration of the previous evidence, which was not shaken in cross-examination.

The Medical Officer of the Victoria Guol said that he held a post-mortem examination on the

The fireman, who was able to leave the hospital to-day, said the cause of the tow was over some water. There was a wash- stand on the launch, and not knowing who filled the basin, he went and washed his face. l'efendant said he put the water there for his

by the defendant. own use. They had words and he was stabbed

The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. His Worship in sentencing defendant to fifteen days hard labour said he took intu consideration the length of time defendant was kept in gaol, pending the discharge from

as to whether there was a tongue, in the companies would take a leaf from the book. of bady of the deceased, and found three distinct hospital of the fireman.

which would have been sufficient to cause cuts on the right side of the neck, any one of

the Yuen On Company the approach to Hong kong would not merit the epithets which are at death. He had hast prisoner under his observa- present freely bestowed upon it.

THE OBERDUE GERMAN MAİL.

The Imperial German mail steamer Prinz Helmich, which left Shanghai on the afternoon of the toth instant, and was expected here åt daylight to-day, had not arrived in port as we went 10 press. A visit to the office of the

cheek. But where were the jurymon Where was the foreman to support and strengthen his Lordship's suggestion that his colleagues should be free to abandon themselves to the luxury of morocco-bound chairs in lieu of the hard benches of the Court ? Not a word from those most con ́cerned ;,merely a couple of pleasantries from the Bar and a nod of approval from the critic on the Bench.. Perhaps, and proagents, Messrs. Melchers & Co, to-day, elicited the information that no news had compliment that they beamed all smiles and been received at their office concerning the forgot that their comfort was in the balance

overdue mail. In explanation of the late arrival of the Pine Heinrich our representa At all events the Attorney-General carried tire was informed that, in all probability, the his point, and the seven faithful men and typhoon that was hovering about the coast bad in some measure caused the delay' of true had to return to their imperial labours the vessel. Messrs. Melchers were of opinion to-day. Therein lies the point of the joke.

that if the mail had kept on her course she might have run into the typhoon, I is, however, very probable that in order to avoid the bad weather the Prins licin ich had put in at some port on the coast for shelter.

SANDEMAN, BUCK, the jury were so astounded at the

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tion since the date of the stabbing, and had had two conversations with bim on the subject of the death of Lee Sing, but he could not discover the slightest sign of insanity.

To Dr. Ho Kai, witness said prisoner said that deceased said to him the best knife was his, and that prisoner could not kill him (de- ceased) with it and so he did it, to show he the occurrence, and spoke of it with indif- could. Prisoner had seemed quite cool since

ference.

Dr. Koch gave similar testimony, and said the man seemed to be of a low type of mental organization, and he did not appear to appre- ciate the gravity of the offence, though he knew the penalty attached to it; he was quite callous. Under existing law witness would not sign a certificate for the admission of the pri soñer into a lunatic asylum..

To Dr. Ho Kai, witness said he was of opinion that the crime was committed under an impulse of homicidal insanity, and he did not act from any premeditated intention or malice aforethought.

The Attorney General: Then you would say, Dr. Koch, that the man was acting under an irresistib'e impulsa to kill?

Dr. Koch: Yes, in the absence of any ap parent motive I should say that it was on irresistible impulse to kill somebody.

That closed the case for the Crown, Dr. Ho Kai then announced that there were

THE WEATHER,

First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory- The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg

On the 21st at noon, Orders issued to fire The gun.

At 4.30p. Black Drum baisted. The typhoon E. of Hongkong, and probably recurving to the appears to be near the coast about 100 miles

NE.

On the 22nd at 4 50s. Orders issued to lower the Black Drum.

tions. The typhoon is probably n-ar Swalow At go. The barometer is rising slowly in Hongkong, and falling at the Formosa sta

and progressing slowly towards WE.

Pressure has increased and is relatively high

over N. China,

Channel, and fresh W. and SW. winds over the Bad weather may be expected in the Formosa

N. part of the China Sea.

Forecast:-Moderate W. winds; fair.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

BAILS BUR, German (Preussen] 24th inst. American (Mongolia) 18ılı inst. French (Oceanien) 28th inst. American (China) 30th inst. German (Prins Waldemar) 5th prox.

The Native Trouble in Natal.

A Zulu rebel messenger has informed a British officer that Sigananda and other im- portant chiefs are anxious to surrender, being much impressed by the military operations.

Native women, who have surrendered, say that the plans of the natives have been upset by the energy shown by the British.

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TROUBLE ON

"TWICKENHAM"

ENGINEER BOUND OVER.

The master of the steamer Twickenham

ship, for using abusive language towards the charged B. Williams, fourth engineer of the

captain on Feb. 28th last, at Vladivostok.

Defendant pleaded guilty, but said it, was under great provocation.

Mr. R. F. C. Master, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, who appeared for the pro- szention, said that soon after the Twickenham

| left London, where defendant joined the vessel on June 1st, 1905, for three years, he became a general nuisance on board the ship through. out the journey to the East, On arrival at Vladivostok, the defendant, who was intoxicat. ed one day, walked into the captain's cabin, and after using insulting and abusive language, took off his coat and challenged complainant to fight. The chief officer intervened and averted the fight,

Capt. Parker, master of the Twickenham, said that defendant used insulting language towards him on the journey to Vladivostok. He was duly logged. On April 28th, when the vessel was discharging a cargo of coal at Vladivostok, defendant got insulting and com- plainant said that the vessel was not navigated in a seamanlike manner. Again the defendanl was logged, and on arrival al Saigon and Vagasaki the log was shown to the British

́onsuls at those poris.

Defendant: Why was I logged on the first occasion?

Witness: Because you were insulting and using abusive language....

-Defendant: Didn't we have some disagree. ment at Yokosukal Witness-No.

Defendant-Yes, we did. You ran your ship ashore with the engines going full speed, and I told you so, and I say it now to the Court.. He is not a fit man to jake charge of a ship.

Witness-That has nothing to do with the

Case.

The Chief Officer of the vessel said that on the day in question he saw defendant, in the captain's cabin. Suddenly he saw defendant take off his coat remarking, "What's the good of talking to that" He charged the capiato with being incompetent.

Defendant admitted that he was intoxicated on the Feb. 28th fast, and he informed tha captain that be could not take charge of a mud halk. Some time later the vessel was put ashore and the engines were running "full speed ahead" and "full speed astern" for over 45 minutes, and be did not know that his abip was ashore unt: told by defendant. At Ta- coma the captain said he detained the ship for one hour, and he replied that he was sorry. They had words and he taxed the captain for delaying the ship for five days' owing to bad coal that was received on board, a sample of which ho produced,

The Glen Line s.5. Glenesk from London and ports left Singapore on 21st inst, p.m..

The P. O. 5. N. Co.'s 5.5. Palina, left Singapore for this port on 22nd inst., at 8 am.

Mr. Master said that he would like his Wor The Great Northern 5.3. Minnesota from ship to take a serious view of the cass as it was Seattle sailed from Kobe on 28th inst, at noon, a serious affair, which practically amounted to The ss. Amiral Tauregui felt Singapore mut ny. He was of opinion that defendant last night for this port, and is due here on 28th should be dealt with severely. The great object"

of the charge was to get the defendant off the ship as there was constant friction when defen. dont was aboard.

His Worship said that the defendant was not

Ar the fourth annual exhibition of the Shang- Amateur Photographic Society, on the 15th inst, in class A of section I were four portraits, a seascape, and a landscape from Mr. C. H. Gale of Hongkong. The partrait "Poghait," which was subsequently awarded first prize, is. a beautiful piece of work and would do credit to a professional, says the N. C. D), News. It is.

At about four o'clock yesterday afternoon, a. youth named Cheong E Tong, a scholar, resid- certainly the best picture sent in for competi-ing at A. Tan's, contractor to the War Depart- tion; the arrangement of the soft drapery on ment, lost his life near the Commissariat puer, the lady's shoulders, the excellent detail, and by drowning. The deceased, who is known as the even light on the face are splendid. Another a good swimmer, went to the wharf yesterday

afternoon, portrait, "The First" by the same gentleman, swim. Os arrival at the pier the other boy with a friend, to give their dogs a is a lesson in obtaining expression from models, went down to the wharf with the dogs, ne witnesses for the defence, and addressing the The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s 9.3. Australian from and in a third, "Faith," the modelling is very while deceased prepared himself for a swim jury said that the prisoner stood before them Sydney, &, left Port Darwin yesterday, for good. Mr. H. W. Menild of Hongkong obtbins When this was accomplished he walked charged with the crime of murder, but he might Timor and Manila and this port. OLDEST FAVOURITES second prize in this class with a landscape, the sea, head first. He rose a few yards off belly slowly could not hold good, as there far left Singapore for this post on aist insi, charged, under the Merchants Shipping Act,

to the side of the pier and plunged inta

The N. Y. K. Bombay Line B.s. Colombo "Peace," in which he has accurately focussed the wharf, struggling violently, and on regains theory of jealousy as there and is expected here on 27th Inst. for distance. This gentleman sent in several ing his breath called out, "save life." A few was no reward for good work, nor punishment. The Imperial German Mails.. WIllehad left | but under the common law, other pictures, all excellent work, "The Vista" soldiers who were on the pier at the time, tor poor work, so there was no reason for jeat-Koba on arst inat at: 5. p.m., and may be being one of the best. A third Hongkong the water and swam to the rescue of the unfor charged, w thin two months and to say a man seeing the agony the lad was in, plunged into ousy. Prisoner knew he was going, to be dis- amateur competed, Mr. E. J. Chapman, but his tunate lad; but it was too late, for the lad sank work is not up to the first named; while Mr. before they were many yards off. His body would commit such a crime when on the point (36-87 | L. Brydo's photographs how some fading; has not yet been recovered,

of being discharged, after serving a long sen-

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in the East.

Hongkong, asth July, 1905,

inst.

pected here on 27th inst, at 6 am,

Ox Mr. Master asked that defendant be sent to

guol without the option of a fine. The N... K. European Line, 's,a. Sankki. Maru left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghal on roth inst, and is expected bera an a8th inst,

His Worship bound the defendant over in the sum of $100 to be of good conduct for six months,