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TELEGRAMS.

[Reuters.]

The Madrid Outrago.

LONDON 4th June.

Later.

Mateo Moral was aged 28, the son of a -wealthy merchant in Sabadel

He was educated in Germany and was' an avowed anarchist.

The arrest was made at Torrejom, 15 miles from Madrid.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1906

THE LEGISLATIVE, GOFINGIL,

DS SEPUTABLE RICKSHAS.

I WANT MY, MONEY?

IGNORANT WOMAN'S BEHAVIOUR IN COURT.

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CRIMINAL LIBEL.

CHINESE EDITOR CONVICTED.

This afternoon, before Mr. C. A. D. Mel bourne, Lam Kok Sam, editos of the Sai Kal Kung Yik Pa (World's News), was again called before the Court. It will be remembered he was charged with publishing certain obscene bbels in his paper during the months of April nod May.

Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Dennys and Rowley, Crown solicitors, prosecuted.“

Mr. Morrell said that his Worship had ad- journed the case yesterday so as to give his decision to-day in the matter.

His Worship said that he had considered the matter and had come to the conclusion that it was not a case for the Supreme Court, but that he would den! with it summarily.

To the defendant: Do you want this case

A testing of the Legislative Council will be The peace and qui tocas that attended the held to-morrow afternoon, at which the Hon. hearing of a case at the Magistracy, about one Mr. E. Osborne will ask the following ques; o'clock yesterday, wan disturbed by the yells An anarchist named Matco Moral, whe tions. Will the Government, take steps tool an old woman outside the Courts, because was arrested at a village near Madrid, has impiave the rickslin service by-(a) Requir- he was ejected from Mr. Melbourne's court. been identified as the thrower of the bombing them to be more sequely built and pro- Her conduct was such that she was ushered

visted with better springs (8) Instituting a into the waiting room by constable Fox, but as | at the royal wedding.

Mateo shot the policeman who arrested monthly inspection. (e) Making it a condition she got more disorderly there, the officer took

of the licence that every ricksha be provided | hold of her, rushed her into, Arbuthnot Road'| him and then committed suicile.

with a clean white cover to the back and to the || nud‐so as not to disturb the proceedings of seat. (d) Introducing first class rickshas the Court-conducted her to the charge-raam (both for Victoria and Kowloon) similar to of the Station, where she was charged with those at Saigon. 2. Will the Government | being disorderly at the Magistracy. She was maket provision in the forthcoming Estimates then placed in a cell. This virago, it appears, for:-) A market at Tsim-tsa-sui. (6) A re- went up to the Police Court yesterday to watch fuse burner. 3. Will the Government take a case in which one of her relations was steps to inquire what practical means can be charged. The care she was interested in The state of his boots and clothes indi-adopted for re-establishing and maintaining was no sooner over, than the old woman, on cated that he had been tramping day and the value of British subsidiary coinage on a leaving the Conrt, espied a man in the dock, ¡and with a' yell, she bounded for the dock la night, and luding like a hunted animal till, par with the dollar.

seize him, but was stopped and ejected. The thinking it was safe to take a train, he made

amined for his extradition to Canton, and it was stated he borrowed Sto from some time ago, but she lost sight of him immediately afterwards. When she saw him anexpectedly in the dock yesterday she could not control herself, hence her misbehaviour and forcibletions, your Worship. ejection. She appeared before Mr. F. A. Ha zeland at the Magistracy this morning to give an account of her conduct. The widow pleaded

no guilty." Evidence was then heard.

Inspecios Wamock said that she wanted back the $io, and as she was not allowed near the prisoner she became noisy,

inquiries at a wayside inn in reference to the reading of a tilt entitled an Ordinance to pro- man she attempted to get at was being ex-

train service to Barcelona,

Those inquiries, coupled with his appear ance, aroused suspicious, and a policeman was fetched, upon which Moral started for a village a mile and a half distant, without de nur shooting the policeman dead, by the

roadside.

He then started across country, but the report of fire arms had brought a party of villagers in pursuit of hun, and finding that he could not escape, he shot himself in the heart.

The occupants of the house from which the bomb was thrown, have since identified the body.

The Marriage Fostivities in Madrid.

The Attorney-General will prove the first

vi'e for the establishment of asylums for the custody and care of persons of unsound mind, and others. He will also move the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to authorize the approariation of a supplementary sum of two hundred and seventy-eight thou sand four hundred and twelve dollars and eight

cents, to defray the charges of the year 1905,

COMMISSIONER LOCKHART OF WRE-HALIPEL.

AN APPRECIATION,

Writing to the N, C. 1). Netus under dute 231 ult, a Chinantu correspondent says:- On the 18th, Commissioner Lockhart arrived from Wei-hai-wei to pay a visit to. H. E. Governor Yang, who put him up in good shape in the Memorial Temple of Li Hung-chang, which is charmingly situated on the edge of China's famous Lake. From the time of his Their Majesties left after seves bulls had arrwal his stay was one long series of enter Tainments and polite attentions, which remind been despatched

The ball fight was the climax of the festi- vities.

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All the Royalties, including the Batten- bergs, were present, but the Prince and Princess of Wales and the British Diplomats

were absent.

I

His Worship-Will you promise not to re- in here again?

Defendant-Yes.

As defendant had no money, his Worship discharged her with a caution,

tried here or sent to the Criminal Sessions?

Defendant: 1 would like it to be tried here. Is Worship- see, according to the Ordin ence, that the maximam penalty is Sago for anch libel. In this case there were three differ- ent issues?

BOQUATION IN MACAU.

Intimations.

THE

It may not be generally known that small an the population of Macao is there has been "in existence for over a quarter of a century in the Portuguesa Colony a society for the promotion of education amongst the Macanuses in that city. Many have been the efforts of the Society to equip the youths of Macan with an ROBINSON PIANO education to fit them for the straggle for exist. ence in the East which is becoming keener and keener each year.

It has long been recognised by the committee of the Society that a practical knowledge of the English language is one of the most important essentials in the education of youths at the pre- sent time. An English class has been established with varying success at different times and, dw. ing to certain recent changes in the educational organization of Macho, the Society has found necessary to obtain a qualified English' mus - ter from England. From a number of appli- cants Mr. R. A. Coates, F.R. Met. Soc., has, been selected for the vacant mastership at

it

Macao.

CO., LD.

NEW PIANOS

$70 CASHI

AND 18 PAYMENTS OF $20 EACH

OR $385 CASH.

Mr. Coates arrived in the Colony by the German mail Zietin yesterday and left for Macao this afternoon. He was educated in University College and Trinity College, Dub- iin. He has been master in several high-class English colleges at home, such as Dover Cal- lege, Monmouth Grammar School, and Wat- son's College, Edinburgh. He is also a memGREAT STRENGTH AND SUPERIOR

Defendant: There were only two, your Worship. Two issues contained the same stoty.

Mr. Morrel-But there were two publica Two were serial stories, and the third an article about a fight with the I will not ask for the Manchurian police.

ber of the Mathematical Association of Lon- maxinum penalty, your Worship..

don, and is Fellow of the Royal Meteorological His Worship-$150, or six weeks' hard Society, London. Mr. Coates will find scope labour.

THE VOLUNTEER CORPS.

THE RESIGNATION QUESTION,

for much useful work in Macao, and we wish him every success in his career in the Far East.

CHINA'S FUTURE

CONSTITUTION.

At the Coun of Requests; Penang, a case

We give below the substance of a memorial was beard in which Lieut. Alan Wilson,

which has been presented to the Throne by adjutant of the Penang Volunteer Corps, sued Mr Owen H. Wait, described as a private of the Chinese Ministers abroad, headed by the Minister in England. The object of the the Corps, for the recovery of $25 which, it was alleged, he was liable to pay under Regulation memorial was to ask the Throse to announce 18 made under Sections 9 and 12 of the without further delay the intention to adopt a Volunteer Ordinance, No. VII of 1888. Mr.Ġ..constitutional form of government,

The memorialists, after referring to the im ed one of the fetes which attended his first visit has already led to tints and raids on grain A. Hereford, Commissioner of the Court, after

THE RICK CRISIS.

Shanghai, 31st May, We understand that, owing to the high price for rice in this part of the country which

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to. Chinanly three years age. On Saturday touts, H. E. Vicriay Chou Fu of Nanking has reserving his decision for a week, gave judg. Į perial Decree dated the zoth of the 8th moon,

memorialised the Throne on the subject asking for special powers to prohibit the extinct of grain from one place to another. In this con

men in favour al the defendant. The case turned on a question as to whether defendant's resignation from the Corps, submitted on the

evening, the 1915, the Governor gave a feast in his honour, to which were invited all the British residents and a few othe on Monday a general feast, at which Commissioner Lack- Enection we also learn that a recent application 20th May, 1925, was valid or not.

On the 21st May, in the Supreme Court, the matter cene before Mr. Justice Leske Thorn-

hit was the principal fuel, was revity from a foreign Consul in the Shanghai Tantai all the officials to all the forcipo, residents

for a permis to allow the export, of a large

ton, on a motion by.Mr. A. R. Adams. town of any standing whatever, and anlity of tice to Harbin, Manchuria, has been

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The Chinese Customs. China has sent the British Legation writ ten assurances that it is ngl proposed to change the present status of the Customs,

theatricals were provided for their entertain ment all through the dioner: and finally, The Now Japanese Battleships. The crews of the Lashima and the Auteriist evening, a dinner, was given which, I un- derstand, was for British subjects only. Sun-

have been banquetted by the Navy' at Ports,

mouth.

Later.

The French Budget. The French Minister'al Finance has suc. corded in securing from his colleagues a re- duction of the deficit to £7,000,000.

The Meat Packing Scandal. President Roosevelt has sent a confidential report on meat packing to Congress, in which be declares that the conditions in the Chi- cago packing houses are revolting, and that legislation aust be radically changed, in the interests of health and 'decency,

The present law prohibits the shipment of uninspected meat, but leaves an avenue for inter-State traffic in discased products."

It also points out that the Government unly inspects live animals, and not meat: MAKCH OF REFORM IN CHINA.

diy was spent in a trip to the beautiful temples,

which lie ten miles south-east of the city in

company with the British Consul, Mr. Clennell, and his wife and others, the refreshments being provided for the party by the Foreign Office.

years ago, Commissioner Lockhart made a

refused. As the British Treaty requires Chinese officials to give six weeks' notice by proclamation whenever there is an intention to stop the export of tice from any Treaty pit, the Viceroy at Nanking as instructed the

Customs Tantais of this Port, Chinking, Wuhu, and Kitkinng to issue the necessary proclamations without delay,

In reply to a question made by H. E. Jui

31st year, appointing Duke Tsai Tsze and four other Commissioners to investigate con- stitutional governments in athers countries, “a work in which they themselves were directed to join, congratulated Their Majesties upon the adoption of such a wise and benevolent attitude. They assure the Throne that the Ins Mr. Adams said that the Commissioner badperial prerogatives will in no wise be menaced overlooked section 6, sub-section 1 (i), which by a constitutional government, but that the requires that the Commandant shall be given people will derive great benefit and enjoy fourteen days notice in writing of a man's many privileges now denied them. Only the intention to quit the Corps, There was nothing in the Volunteer Ordinance to prevent

a Volunteer tendering his resignation at any time.

If the resignation were refused, the Volunteer can, as allowed by the Ordinance,

to the statement made in the judgment that he

TO ANYTHING IN THE

COLONY.

Steinway,

Bechstein,

Krauss,

Haake,

Hopkinson,

Winkelmann,

ON

CORRESPONDING TERMS.

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able to degradation or dismissal if they prove officials will be affected by it, as they will be. BABY GRANDS ·

guilty of negligence, misdemeanour or in- capability.

The memorialists state that China has japan

America and Europe are watching her every

As was the case when he was here three Cheng Tapiai of this port, the Chinese Cham. appeal to a Magistrate. Mr. Adams objected on one side and Russia on the other, while very pleasant.impression indeed by his cordial ber of Commerce explains that the sudden committed an illegal act every time he refused action. On her part, China has scarcely' any- manner and heary good will toward all who abnormal rise in the price of rice in Shanghai and vicinity, was due primarily to the prohibi- If he finally were thrown in contact with hin leaves Shantang, because of Wei-hai-wei being lian of rice expert, which threw an immense handed back to China, he will leave very plea- quantity of the cereal upon the hands of rice sant memories behind him of his stay here as Commissioner and as a visitor in the capital,

PULAU LAUT.

De-

merchants and brokers, which clogged the market. Then came telegrams from the Yangize Valley reporting the floods in Hunan which led holders of the cereal to raise its price, daily increasing in dearness from the fact that rice was being urgently needed in Hunan. The Chamber of Commerce also assures the Shanghai Taotai that it has con ferred with the Committee of the Rice-Guild about the price of that commodity, with every prospect of success.

1st June.

à resignation. A max.may come off parade thing to show at all. Most of her institutions and immediately send in his resignation, are worthless, whether it is her domestic ad There were people who resigned on the spurministration, her official system, her military of the moment, and were after some reflection organization or finance. There is hardly a single department that is efficient, and if the sorry for what they had done. The defendant

present state of things be allowed to continue, in this case had not given 14 days' notice as required by the Ordinance." He had written a the national situation will become most critical letter dated zoth May saying that he "tender. if not imposible, when in a few years hence, ed his resignation from this date," Mr. Adams Japan has recovered from the war, Russia has submitted that no one could resign, unless his settled down to her constitution, France has resignation were accepted by the Commandant, completed her railway projects on China's a magistrate's order, or an appeal to H. E. the southern frontier, Great Britain has solidified Governor. Mr. Adams maintained that a

her interests in Tibet, America has succeeded in restoring order in the Philippines, and Ger many has increased her naval strength in the Far East. Unless a constitutional Goverantent is adopted, the country will be menaced in every direction.

Volunteer can resign if he conforms with the formalities. After consulting Mr. Wolferstan, the Senior District Officer, Province Wellesley, apparently unofficially, with a view to taking proceedings under Section 6 of the Volunteer Ordinance of 1888, the defendant accepted the decision of the Commandant by applying for leave.

In reply to His Lordship, Mr. Adams said

The memorialists propose three things being done at once. First, the announcement of the object of the constitution, which should be done with due ceremony and sacrifices to that he abjected to that part of the judgment the God of Heaven; and the issuing of

that it will be accepted without a murmur. in which the Comfinissioner said the refusal of proclamations to the people and all officials, so the Commandant to accept the resignation was illegal. It was contrary to fact. A Volunteer Secondly, the preparation for self-administration in all districts affected, namely, those over could, according to the Commissioner's decis' ion, fling his resignation in the face of the Cam-1,000 li in area. The systems of foreign coun. but on thinking it over afterwards, if he for the information and guidanceul the Viceroys and Governors. Thirdly, the establishment of persisted in resigning, the Commandant was

laws to govern public meetings and the Press, These should be under the control of the police, and the people must be notified of the new regulations, and understand that they must be obeyed The Throne is further requested to announce by Imperial edict that a constitution will be promulgated within five years, and in the meantime, the five Commissioners should be ordered to study carefully the constitutions of Great Britaio, Germany and Japan.

From the above, it would appear that the

manding Officer in the heat of the moment tries should be followed, and books compiled

His Lordship: If it is a valid one. Mr. Adams: 1 the Commandant retussd be could appeal to a Magistrate,

GERMANY'S NEW COALING “STATION."

For some considerable time past rumours The report emphasises the necessity for

have reached and have left Singapore that the sanitation and ventilation, and condemns

Germans had the intration. nt establishing near rotting wooden floors, steeped with the disthe past a coiling station for ships flying their dag, remarks the Eastern Daily Marof pinga ease germis of men and animals.

Dispatches received from Han.chow, Sob pore. One of these local announcements went so

Chow, Nanking, and Anching, the provincial far as to state that the Norddeutscher Lloyd Com.

capital of Chekiang, Kiangsu, and Anhui, se pany had acquired the means of erecting its own wharves in the island of Singapore itself. Inspectively, all report rice riots in various parts of the provinces mentioned above, culminating quiry solicited a deni d of this story. The

in free fights between grain shop employees Internsition baš just been received in Sydney most recent statement, however, was to the

and the poorer classes, in which generally the showing the aughty progress being made by effect that Germany had secured l'alai Laut, shop people. had the worst of matters, but the "Bo Wong Wooey," or Chinese Empire South-East Boraco, and again has been fol Reform Association, in China. The Inunders lower by various official denials, based douls which always ended with the restoration of order upon the appearance of the authorities ⚫and leaders of this great orgamsation are his less upon thus official announcements.

and troops; not, however, until after the officials Excellency Kang Yo Wei (who is at present spite all this, however, we have every reason

had given a promise to make the grain' shops an exile, and will shortly visit Australia) and to believe that Germany has indeed secured a

lower their prices considerably. In the pre- lease of the Territory of Pulau Laut from the seni temper of the l'eking Government and his Excellency Leong Kai Chew. The first-

Dutch Government, and that she intends to named was a former Prime Minister of the Chinese Empire, and is regarded as the fore, utilize that Station for her ships of war in these high provincial authorities there does not seem to be any danger of serious ́disturbances most reformer and educator of the empire waters-and further that steps have already in the interior, whatever the secret societies bound to accept it

All sech disturbances are while the latter was a former secretary of the been taken to secure a considerable supply of Tsang. Yomen in lekin, and is acknow.ceal being placed on the island. The acquisi. may wish to do,

merely spasmodic-N. C. 1). News. tino ufulau Laut as a German naval station ledge to be the greatest sage and writer in

will be an accomplished fact before many moons. China day. Both were the chief advisers of

have passed. Such is the information we have the Emperor Kwong Su during his briel hold

received from a very reliable source, and we of the reins of Government in 1898, when the

bebeve to be true. A glance at the map wit Dowager Empress put a stop to the march of reform by taking over the powers of government. show that Germany has made a good bargain, l'ulau Laat is situated at the southern end of and causing all reformers who could be caugh

the Macassar Straits, with the Billiton Passage to be beheaded. Kang Yu Wei and Leong

on the other side. The island is easily acces Kai Chew succeeded in getting away through sible from the China Sea, the Indian Ocean the connivance of the British Consul The

and the Pacific, and it is of considerable area aims of the association are to make China "a

and well adapted to the purpose for which it is mighty world power, to be recognised by other

in future to be utilized. This is an important Powers as such, but remain a nation of peace Accomplishment in relation to the part of Sin- as at present; to extend and enlarge is com

gapore, for Pulau laat is in some ways cap- mercial relations with other great nations; to

able of conversion to a good many of the uses educate its common people by the introduction for which Germany now has in rely upon this world: 18 reorganise and strengthen its military port and, of course, when Pulau Laut becomes a naval station in fact, wa shall no longer live forces, not as a menace to the world's pence, the privilege of supplying German warabips with but simply as a guarantee that her desire for the their coal. The terms upon which the island progressive era is backed by efficient national

has been leased are not known. But we be. strength." The association has now been in

lieve we shall be found to be right when we existence about seven years, and in China alone say that the main features of that lease have has over 40,000,000 members, and over already been agreed upon, in other words that 200,000,000 adherents, composed of merchants, Germany has at length secured the daval professional and the upper and official classes station in these waters after which she has among the latter being a large number of hungared for a very considerable length of viceroys and governura of provinces. In ́addi- | time. tion to this branches are-established in every

of free schools, patterned after the western

part of the world, those in Australasia being BIRMINGHAM's fidelity to Mr. Chamberlain, in particularly strong in point of membership and, spite of all his changes of opinion, is unique.... finances. It is the Bo Wong Wooey that the There must be some fine qualities of heart and

head in Mr. Chamberlain to attract and American merchants are trying to enlist on their side in their efforts to stem the further retain so warm an affection from those whom

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLOB.

The monthly competitions for the Captain's Cup and May Cup took place at Happy Valley

Mr. Adams maintained that the Command. the ani was allowed discretion in the master, man resigning should comply with the proper formalities.. According to the Magistrate, the Commandant was not bound to accept any re- signation that was not made within three was no fixed dale for the Annual Inspec- tion. it was what might be called a "move.

on the 2nd to 4th June, 1906. The following months of the Annual Inspection. There

returns were handed in

CAPTAIN'S CUP,

Mr. A. Giltins............. 86-581 Mr. C. M. G. Burnie ...... 854 282 Mr. F. J. Badeley......... 92-10-2 Mr. f. W. May........... 88-9-83 Mr. F. R. Barry, B.N..... 85 scr. -85- Mr. J. Clark 87-186 Mr. W. W. G. Ross...... 93-- 786 Mr. C. 11. Galt............ 102-15-87 Mr. W.,C. D. Turner... 101-11-93 MAY CUP.

Mr. F. C. Kendall 101-28-73 Mr.L. kvans............... 100-24-76 Mr. A. M. Forrest....... 97—18-79 Mr. E. Sawdy, K.R....... 101-1883 Mr. A. R. Carre............................. 113-30-83 Mr. R. D. Harvey......... 116-21-95 POOL,

* Li-Col. A. G. Fitton..., 95-14-81 Mr. C. M. G. Buraie...... 80+ 281 Mr. F. H. Barry, R.H. ... 82 scr. B2 Mr. H. Pinckney......... 94-12-82 Mr. C. W. May....................... 88 583

107-178 Mr. J. C. Steed ......... Mr.. W. W. G. Ross...... 93 7-85 Mr. C. H. Gale.............................

102-15-87

Lt. J. N. Benbow, K.N... 104-17-87

Winner of Captain's Cup,

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"

May Cup. Pool.

The next Club competition will take place on

growth of the Chinese boycott of Americas he is always proud to describe as "my own the 9th to 11th June for the Robertson Farc goods-Sydasy Daily Telegraph,

| people.”—Duity Chronicle.

well Cup..

able fixture, but was more or less at present

known to be held during the Chinese New Year in Camp. Much publicity bad been given to this case, said Mr. Adams, and it was brought to the Supreme Court for the fact, in order to get a right ruling, and, not es particularly against the defendant.

The defendant, Mr. Wait, addressed the Court. He admitted that he applied for leave. He did so not as a Volunteer, but under com pulsory service.

His Lordship: Fourteen days' notice of re- signation was required.

Mr. Wait replied that fourteen days had elapsed between hie resignation and his appeal for reconsideration,

His ordship: That was the only objection. Mr. Wait observed that it had not been com pulsory on other Volunteers to give 14 days! Dotice.

of

His Lordabip said that two wrongs do not make a right. Defendant should have con formed to the Ordinance and given 14 days! notice. His Lordship held that in point of law be defendant's resignation was immediate, and therefore did not comply with section 6 Ordinance VII of 1888. The Commandan was therefore justified in his refusal to accept the resignation on these grounds. The defend aal had not tendered his resignation accord ing to the law, which required 14 days' notice. His Lordship accordingly reversed the verdict of the lower Court, and gave judgment | for the complainant, with costs in both Couris

AND

PIANOLAS.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1906.

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