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Entimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JUNIE 22 1906.

to grant and agree to grant for any term not To-DAY ie the 61st anniversary of the birth of All nations intented for publication in exceeding seventy-five year (or for such the late Right Hongtable Richard J. Sedfion,

"The HONGKONU TELEGRAPU” should te

Premier of New Zealand, whose lumerated addrmed to The Editor, 1, Ice House Road, and longer terni, as a Secretary of State may death, we have already announced, took should be xocampanial hy the Welle's Namn and authorise), in the name sad do behalf of the place on the gib instan

King, such leases as may be declared by the Governor-in-Council to expedient to be

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· Hongkong, FRIDAY," JUNE 27, `1906.

MINERALS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

J.

THE TUNG-AN ATTACK/

ASSAULT, ON FOREIGNERS.

A DESPERATE HAND-TO-HAND.

ENCOUNTER.

[From A Correspondent.]

Amoy, 20th June, 1906. Further news just to hand re the des-

TELEGRAM

• HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH

SERVICE,

THE SHANGHAI- RIOTS,

THE BRITISH INDEMNITY.

WAIWUPU AGREES TO PAY

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 22nd June,

2.56 p.m.

A Poking despatch," received here to-day, states that the Waiwupu agrees to pay the indemnity claimed by the British Minister, on belialf of British subjects, for losses sustained through the recent Shanghai riots.

A NAGASAKI dispatch to the Art states

Roon has been arrested on a chargo of violat- mines, metals or minerals as may be specified ing the Fortified Zonn Law, having taken a in such leases, upon such terms and subject photograph of Nagasaki Harbour without to such conditions as the Governor-in-permission. Council may in each case, determine." The Bill confers power alan upon the Gover. THE Japanese Department of Agriculture and perate attack on two Europeans at Tuog-an," a Chinese city about 30 miles north of Amoy. Commerce has decided to grand subsidios this nor to make regulations for the purposes of year to the Kyoto weaving and porcelain oz-It appears that two local residents proceeded the Ordinance. Such regulations may experimental Colleges, the Saitama Dyeing School, to Tung-an on business, and put up at the the Gumma Industrial Experimental School, American Presbyterian Mission there. Oo similar institutions at Usaka, Yamamashi, the evening of the 18th instant, they went. Fukushima, Yamaguchi, Fukui, and Bhime, out for a walk on the hillside about af miles and the Iwate Weaving School,

away and just about 5 pm. they were sud LANCE-sergeant Counsell charged the master denly confronted by an armed gang of about of an unlicensed jurk named Tung Tab Lee 16 Chinese. The two foreigners were totally before Mr. H. J. Gompertz, at the Magis unarmed and quite unprepared for the tracy this morning, with anchoring his boat in sudden attack, made on them. At first a said he had only just arrived from Canton and none took effect. A fierce, onslaught did not know where he was, so he dropped an was then made, the robbers or pirates ad- chor. His Worship imposed a five of $5.

vancing on them in a very threatening and

admitted in the Tokio Mercantile Marine Col- quarters, the two Europeans made a desper: On the joth ultimo 65 Chinese students were menacing manner. When they got to close lege. The course of their training will be ate fight of it, and though the Chinese were completed in six years and in the last two armed with swords and knives, still the years, they will be trained in gunnery and

Europeans laid into them with their fists. other offensive tactics on the same lines as the training in the Naval Staff College. These The Europeans put up a desperate fight students have been sent to Japari and aro and during the meles both were severe. | maintained by the Chinese Government. ly and roughly handled. One fared parti- cularly badly and was stabbed a number of

and severe knocks though not of a very serious nature. Though so badly handled the Europeans, must have put up a grand fight for it, as they dispersed their assailants, About 8.30 p.m. they managed to crawl back to their residence in the city nearly collapsed from loss of blood and nervous tension, and utterly exhausted.

the fees and rents and royalties to be paid in respect of such licences or leases and may provide for the recovery of such fees, rents and royalties. There is, lastly, the provision of a clause for breaches of regulations which are subject to penalties not exceeding two hundred dollars, Hongkong's experiences in mining ventures in the past, outside the territorial limits of the Colony, notably in the Central Fairway last night. Defendant few shots were fired on them; but, luckily, "IHE DOG THAT BIT THE BOY,'

the Malay States, have proved anything but cacouraging to the employment of capital in mineral researches. Nevertheless, the Rather more than three months ago we promising results attending the efforts of Sir expressed considerable satisfaction in the ex-Paul Chater will be watched with the utmost clusive information we were then enabled to interest and the greatest anticipations. May convey to our reader's in the fact that the the future reveal still brighter prospects is mineral resources of the New Territories, which have been annexed underthe Kowloon but the united wish of one and all con- Convention, would no longer be consider.cerned with the development and greater ed a doubtful asset; for, as we asserted, we prosperity of the Colony. had positive and absolutely reliable informe- tion that such resources do exist, and, thanks

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

to the enterprise of a prominent, and per haps the leading, citizen in Hongkong these ONLY two Chinese cases of plague appear on resources would, sooner than most people the relurosto-day. The Finest Materials only are used.

imagine, be developed, much to the advant English Experts manage our factories, and our Waters are acknowledged by lead-ge of the Territories and of Hongkong. ing English Makers to be equal to those of We left no room for doubt in the minds of their own manufacture,

our readers as to whom we referred to as "a

These results have only been obtained through constant experiment; the adverse climatic conditions of Tropical Climates for the successful manufacture of high Class Aerated Waters, necessitating special study.

Our Stone Ginger Bear is the only successful production of its kind in Tropical Countries. It at once became popular and increasing sales testify to increasing popular ity Brewed from the finest Jamaica Ginger it is perfectly wholesome and is au ides summer beverage.

prominent, and perhaps the leading, citizen in Hongkong." Sir Matthew Nathan yester day made it clear to whose enterprising spirit the Colony owes for the first attempt, since the inauguration of British administration, made in exploiting the mineral resources of the additional territory of Hongkong. I explanation of the Bill, introduced by the Honourable Attorney General, the Governor observed that the origin of the measure now being introduced is an application which was received in July of last year from the A. S. WATSON & CO., Hon. Sir Paul Chater for a licence for him

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self and his employees with respect to minerals in the New Territory. It was pointed out that attempts had been made to get minerals from what are now the New Territories at the time before these Territor-, ies came under British jurisdiction, but the

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 2181 June; 1906.

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gentlemen who had taken up the under

THE German mail of the 23rd May was de...

|livered in London on the 21st inst.

Lieutenant W. F. Lumsden, Royal Garrison

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-"▲ SUPERSTITIOUS-MOTHER”

At the instance of Lance-Sargeant: Watt, was summoned before Mr. H. H. J. Gomperts, Fernando Musso, of No. 12; Bonham Road,

ferocious and unmoled dog on his premises at the Police Court this morning, for keeping a

on the 17th instant,

His Worship-Did this dog bite inybody? Sergeant-Yes, your Worship. Defendant, in admitting the charge, said that

Band of the 2nd Batt., Royal West Kent Regt. times, the other escaping with a few cuts only a sporting dog a rather young one, about PROGRAMME of music to be performed by the on the New Parade Ground, on Monday next, from 5 to 6.30 p.m.,

...Soun

March..............The Charlatan". Ovettura ka...."Clasītu Vi.” ............Kalevy Selectlan from "Cavalleria Rusticana ........Marcagni Valu.................." My Queen “.................Bucaloi If ungarian Dances

Seitcilon Irora "Les Cloches des Corneville” Planspartie God Save the King,

Artillery, left per s.s. Empress of India, on the On the night of the 20th instant, while zoth instant, for Scotland via Canada for duty. three Korean gentlemen were walking LEAVE of absence to the neighbouring coun-along D'Aguilar Street, a coolie succeeded tries, on private affairs, has been granted to Major H. J. Kelsall, Royal Garrison Antillery, from 11th July to 17th October. THE master of the s.s. Caldar which arrived from Bangkok to-day reports having seen two steamers stranded near the Kuine Rai Light One of the two ill-fated vessels must be the wreck of the Casbang.

IT is reported from Kumamoto that a youth named Tunciomo Hideo, nineteen years of age, committedsuicide bythrowing himielfinto the crater of Aso on the morning of the 6th inst. He left only a few words to the effect that he desired to die, being tired of life. This is the third suicide of this kind which has taken place during the past few weeks. PROFESSOR Omori, the distinguished Japanese seismologist, who is at present inaking investi-

place was strange to the dog. The dog was he had just removed to new premises and the

ten months old, and he did not think the dog was mad. Defendant admitted that the dog had bitten, three persons in one day. When the dog bit Master George Wing defendant agreed to compensate the child, but the child's mother, who appeared to be greatly supersti trous, refused to receive any compensation, demanding that the dog should be killed at once, the lady averting that should tha dog go mad at any time, her child would also go mad. To that request, defendant refused.

Master George Wing, who is a plump boy of aboutieven summers, was placed in the witness- box, and from a question by the Court, said be

did not know the nature of an oath.

"What would God do to you if you tell a

During the fight one of the Europeans re- ceived a nasty stab in the abdomen and to in picking the pockets of one of them. prevent the rapid loss of blood he tore onc A kong "who noticed the affair gave of his garments and converted it into a tem chase and a long race ensued. The coolie porary tourniquet. This wise measure, no would not have been arrested had he not had doubt, was the means of preventing him: a fall. However, he was taken in charge from collapsing there and then. The news could not be found, the coolie, having throws of this fracas reactied Amoy early on they queried Gorgie's mothe it away during the 'chase. He was placed 10th instant, and one of the local Doctors before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, at the Police immediately proceeded to Tung-an to render Court this morning, charged with theft. Primedical assistance to the wounded. Later soner said the pune was given him. Evidence on in the day a party of several Europeans was heard and his Worship sentenced bim te went up to Tung-an to see what they could one month's hard labour and six hours' stocks,

and removed to the lock-up, but the purse

do to bring the two wounded foreigners down. The British Vice-Consul also went

"Peaish me," iqswered the boy, and then he was considered "sworn in."

Georgie said that on the day in question be went into defendant's garden to pick up bis ball. When he was leaving, defendant's dog ran after him, barking. He was afraid and started running, when the pointer sprang on

him and bit him,

A coolie, sworn, said that on the same day defendant's dog sprang on him and bit hien on the thigh. He complained to the defendant, who gave him $52,-Witness went away, and the following day, finding that the bite was more serious than was at first anticipated, wit-

POST CARD

CARD taking again, were confideat that they are gations atian Francisco, is represented in a The accused denied the charge. The comungat prople--a very turbulent lot-will mess again went to see defendant who gave

likely to meet with more success in the future than had been met with in the past. That confidence is established on solid

London message to the Nicki Nichi to have expressed the opinion that the San Francisco earthquake concludes a series of earthquakes, which, beginning years ago, affected the whole He surface of the Pacific earthquake zone. thinks a repetition of them to be unlikely.

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COMPETITION. To all purchasers at grounds. The indisputable information we were the first to communicate to the general our Establishment of $1 public established the fact that iron ore had and upwards between actually been found in the neighbourhood A VETU by the Japapore Comercinis of Three-Fathom Cove and the flank of the at Vladivostock to the Foreign Ofice in Tokio June 1st and June 25th mountain known as Ma On Shan. There

shows that there are 2,000 Japanese subjects in the Russian port. Among them are 43 will be given a Coupon liminary difficulties to

are, as it must be well aware, many pre-merchants; 7 doctors, 4 tailors, 4 washeimen,

be overcome in barbers, a goldsmiths, 7 clock-makers, 7 car- entitling them to enter launching a scheme for developing the peaters, blacksmiths, and 17 lodging-house "finds" which have fortunately rewarded the keepers. Besides the above there are 200 the following Competi-enterprise of Sir Paul Chater. On the ground tion. The largest num-that success in mineral researches will greatly ber of English words that can be made from "MARIE BRIZARD.”

1st Prize:

1 Case Pts. Per- inet & Fils Champagne $56.50

2nd Prize:

Case Royal Old Highland Whisky -

3rd Prize:

-

24:00

1 Case Macin-

tosh Whisky 10.00

AND

assist the development of the dependency of

Hongkong, the Colony must surely welcome the assurance that Government will give prospectors every reasonable assistance. Sir Matthew Nathan was advised by the Law Officers of the Crown' that he had no power, as matters stood, to grant the permission to mine in the Colony which was asked for by Sir Paul Chater. The Governor explained: in Council yesterday that Article 12 of the Lettere Patent of 19th January, 1888, con stituting the office of Governor and the Commander-in-Chief of Hongkong and its dependencies, set forth the power of the Governor as regards grants. No instructions have been addressed to the Governor of

Hongkong with regard to the disposition of land for mining purposes, and as there are no laws or regulations in force dealing with the matter, the Attorney-General advised that the

simplest way of dealing with it was for the

Council to pass a short Bill giving the Governor-in-Council the accessary authority to grant licences and mining leases. The principal provisions of the Bill are three in number. The first relates to power to grant prospecting licences, wherein a pro-

10 CONSOLATION PRIZES, In the event of ties to be drawn for. All replies

viso exists that no "licence shall be granted to be sent on Post-cards for a period longer than six months, renew- only. Prizes will be disable or not as to the Governor-in-Council tributed the 30th June when all cards may be inspected at our office.

JASHI LESS 10/ CREDIT LESS 5', GREGOR & CO.,

Japanese in Habarovsk and 350 in Nicolaievsk,

"

A CONSAN dispatch to the Oraka Arati states that on the 30th ultimo 22; Japanese, the crews of fifteen steam-launches engaged in diving operations at Changjin-li, Kangweb provincer were attacked by about 100 Korean insurgents, The men engaged in battle six times during the day and night. The Japanese proved enable to resist the force, and a messenger ved at the Japanese Residency at Gensan on the 71b instant asking for assistance,

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KEUNS Wing, a coolie, residing at No. 1, Station Street, Mong-kok, was charged before up to Tungan accompanied by the Taotai's Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, at the Magistracy, this deputy, and on arrival proceeded to the morning, with stealing a silver watch, one gold Tungan yamen. It is hoped that a firm sovereign and a gold ornament, total value $17, stand will be made to secure the arrest and from a clothes dealer of No. 35, Station Street punishment of the culprits, and that the

plaisant said that defendant paid him a visibe clearly given to understand that unpro- yesterday: When he arrived the watch, voked attacks on foreigners cannot be made which was attached the gold coins, was hung on the wall. Later, complainant left the house lo with impunity and must be met with a purchase some cigarettes, and according to his punishment severe enough to equal the crime wife's statement, defendant took down the committed. It is also hoped that the two watch from the wall, put it into his packet, and wounded Europeans will be brought down left the house. When her husband returned to Amoy to day and latest reports their they reported their loss at the Yau-ma-ti Police conditions is as favourable as can be expect Station. Defendant said he was known to ed seeing the hard time they had of it. every pawnshop in the Colony. Complainant, Further and fuller details will follow. knowing that, gave defendant the watch and pendants to pawn. His Worship remarked

that he did not believe the complainant's story plaisant last. The case was remanded.

as he thought they were gambling and com

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LAUNDRYMEN'S LIABILITIES.

LADY'S COSTUME IN COURT.

In Summary Jurisdiction this morning, his

Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisae Judge, pre siding, the Savoy, Ld., of Queen's Road Central, genetal drapers, sued Tis Bop, a washerman, for the recovery of £47, being the value of a skirt and blouse entrusted to the care of de- fendant by the plaintiff firm for the purpose of being laundered, but which defendant returned in a damaged condition, as it was alleged, through his own carelessness.

him another dollar.

P.S. Watt said that at noon on the 17th in- staat he went to delendant's,house, who show. ed him the dog, which was 'at large and on-

muzted. The dog was a light coloured pointer, Defendant pointed out the dog to him as: "This is the dog that bit the boy

and the painter." Witness thought the dog a quiet one, and also informed him that Mrs. Wing wanted the dog destroyed. Defendant rafused, saying it would not benefit the boy.

At this stage, Sergeant Watt said that Mrs. Wing desired to loform the Count that if the dog was not killed, defendant ought to be mads to pay the expenses, of the doctor in al- terding the boy.

Defendant-But I offered you compensation and you refused it.

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Mrs. Wing-You did not offer any to me.

Worship-l don't see what good it will

you if the dog is killed. It is only superiti. tian on your part.

TH1 electric tramway service was disorganized for the greater part of this morning owing to some mishap occurring to one of the cars on the Prays East, outside Ship Street. Both the wester and eastern bound cars could be proceed on arrival at Ship Street, consequently the motormen and conductors from the other cars "turned their attention " to the disabled car and tried to set it in motion again. They brought their combined resources together, but Mr. Doolittle said he was the managing part-Wing had said that she could not at present day all to no purpose; the car refused to budge as ner of the Savoy, Ld., and the dress, the sub- what the doctor's bill would amount to for inch. One genius of a motorman in particular ject matter of this suit, was entrusted by his

obtained a long piece of wire, threw one end of firm to the defendant to be washed and ironed it over the arm of the trolley-post, while the When it was returned the dress was damaged other end be placed on the tram fines. The and the lady who had ordered it refused to take end of the wire on the rail took fire isme delivery of the same. diately it was purbed into position, but that was all it did. Other schemes were then re-

SOME days ago a Chinese woman summoned her husband, a contractor, residing at 4, Wing Wo Road, for support. Mr. F. A. Hazeland, who heard the case, attempted to sctile. the matter amicably between the parties and the case was discharged. Yesterday morning the woman, appeared against her husband again and informed the Cout that when she went sorted to with the result that no less than tes

home she was not properly treated. His Wor-feet of the overhead wire caught fire, causing ship made an order that defendant is to pay his wile $15 a month to maintain her and her children.

By kind permission of Lieut. Col. A. 0. Fitton, D.S.D., and Officers, the Band of the 2nd Batt.. "The Queen's Own" (Royal West Keel Regt.), will play the following programme of music, during dinner, at the Hongkong Hotel, on Saturday, 23rd inst.:--

March...The Boys of the Old Brigade"

....Bai Overture........** L'Expieglo "........... ...**/ 4 2. ...Gouirand Selection from........"La Poupée". Valve...

,"Donau Weilea

Ivanovici Intermario..........." Loin de Bal **

Giller Soag (Comet Solo)....."Ohi Dry slowo Tears " „Klegu Selection from.....” The flop Cir!”.

Caryli 'The Darkles' Jubilee

Tumer

God Save the King.

RECENTLY an enormous turtle was caught off

His Honour: Where is the dress? Let me have a look at it.

The dress was produced and showed a slight

tear below the collar at the back of the neck on some excitement among the passengers in the the blause, and some iron-mould marks on the cars. It was not until some lime later that ❘ skirt. European arrived and the defect was set right, and the car resumed the even toor of its way

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4 THE PACIFIC MAIL S.S. co.

NEW DOCKS.

The local agent for the Pacific Mail Steam- ship Co. writes us, under date 20th inst., at follows:

"I am is receipt of a letter from our general manager at San Francisco advising that the terminals of our lines at San Francisco, as well as track facilities there were absolutely up injured by the recent earthquake and fire, and that traffic, both passenger and freight, it being handled with the same 'promptness and care as heretofore.

Mrs. Wing—And if my boy loset his life, wħö will be responsib’á?

His Worship, addressing defendant, said that he was convicted for the offence. Mrs.

attending her boy. He would, therefore, ad- joura the case until next week, when the quer- tion of compensation to be given to Mrs. Wing. will be taken into consideration.

THE WEATHER

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figgi First Assistant ofthe Hongkong Observatory:

On the 22nd at 11-45 a The birometer has risen slightly over the Philippines, and failed moderately over N. China and Central Japan. His Honour: When was this dreas given to

The depression in moving Eastwards in the you to wasb? :

S. part of the Sea of Japan, and a new depres Defendant: About a month ago, but 1 mission appears to be developing over N. Chian, laid it.

His Honor: Then why did you not wash it? Defendant: I did wash it.

His Honour: You said you mislaid it. Defendant; I put it away, and then could not find the bundle. Afterwards I found it and washed the dress and took it to the shop, bat they said it was damaged and would bot receive it.

His Honour (to plaintiff): What is the value of this dress?

Plaintiff: $42!

His 'Honour (to defendant): Well, what more have you to say?

Defendant: I have nothing more to may; I only leave it in your Lordship's discretion.

His Honour: judgment with costs, defend ant to keep the dress.

may seem fit." The second clause provides power for the Governor-in-Council "to grant licence and authority to any person to get and carry away in and from any Crown land Haibars, Shizuoka Prefecture. The turtle was such metals or minerals as may be specified brought to the fish market in Shirucks, and it may be of public interest to know that was found to be six feet long, four feet wide," in addition to the present terminals, the new in such licence whether such land be then and weighing about 369 pauads, Brokers in, Pacific Mail Docks (known as Piers 42 and 44 held under leise from the Crown or other the fish market bought the turtle, took it to each of which is 650 feet long and 140 feet wise provided that no such licence shall be Shimo Island, and there liberated it, believing wide-No. 42 being a single deck dock, and A Toxto dispatch states that Imperial sans- granted for a period longer than one year, that the generous act would bring prosperity No 44 a double dock, upper deck being used ion has been given to the proposal to organize renewable or not as to the Governor-in to their business! The Japan Chronicle is in- for passengers and baggage only)-are now a lottery in Formosa, and it is expected that Council may seem fit." The granting of formed that turtles are frequently given as being completed, and it is expected that they details of the scheme will be published in a before being thus liberated, while a religions will be ready for occupancy the early part of few days. The avowed object of the lottery is leases is provided for by the third clause inscription is soruntimes written upon their Jure There are so docks in America to excel simply to raise funds for charitable works and (16. } whereby “it shall be lawful for the Govenor | backs.

the maintenance of shrinse,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. 19 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

gongkong, 20th May, 1905

them

Pressore is highest over the Philippine archipelago.

Fresh S. winds to indicated in the Formosa Channel, and the N. part of the China Sea,

Forecast-Moderate S. wind; equally,

abomery.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE

Indian (Gregory Apcar) 24th inst. Canadian (Adoniingla) 27th inst. Freach ( Tonkis) 28th inut, Indian (Lafsang) 29th inst. Canadian (Empresa of lapan) zid prox.

The East Asiatic Co.'s as Kins left Singa pose on 21st inst, and may be expected her on 27th jest, Mu

The Russian East Asiatic Co.'s 8,5. Arconia Ieft Wladiwostock on 1st inst, and may be expected here on soth inst., am.

The M. M. Co.'s. Euphrates from Antwerp and ports left Colombo for this port direct on

22nd last, and is dan bare pr 3rd prox

The N. Y. K. Bombay Lind s.. Çilombo Mars left Kobe for this port wie Moji and Shanghak an sitt last., and is expected here on and pros.