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1RE LAI HING Bank Caan,

A FRUITLESS APPEAL

4th inst.

to Appellate Jurisdiction this morning, by the Full Bench, consisting of their Honours, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, and Mr. A. G. Wise, Puline Judge, judgment was given in the case of the Lai Hing firm, exparie Ma Leung Ko, and in the matter of an issue bo (ween the Official Receiverand Weng Ka Chuen. HOD. Mr. H. E. Pelinck, K. and Mr. E. H. Sharp, K., instructed by Mr. G, K. Hall Brut.

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The Puis Jud eco-entred. The Chief Justice said that as regards the matters the production and filing of the copies of the summing up in these proceedings, he would disallow the costs as between attorney and client, against the appellants, to mark his disapproval of the procedure.

Mr. Slade said he had been put to cost in receiving and copying the summing up.

The Puise Judge: That does not concern you the order is only against them. Your costs are not touched.

Mr. Follock then sad that he wished to print out, that his Honour the Chief Justice, quite unintentionally, an doubt, had misinterpreted

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1906.

B. E. THE GOVERNOR

to

"AT HOME."

4th inst.

THE OPIUM TRADE.

THE FARMERS' LOSS,

4th inst.

As is generally known the Colonial Govern meal inviting tenders for the opium mono poly for the next three years. According to present information the probabilities_nrg that the present holders of the monopoly will not make any attempt to secure the privilege for another için at the price of the current farm. Statements on the subject, which our repre View, with a gentleman connected with the

ton, of Mers. Brutten and Helt, appeared for the arguments. These arguments made Coun. advanced 115 Excellency, to note, as the day seatative was onabled to obtain in an inter

Ka Chuen,

Hitherto, when recording the fresco entertainmems given by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, it has unhap pily been necessary to state that the function was spoilt by rain; in fact, it appeared to be becoming almost proverbial that rain should be associated with His Excellency's out-dor entertainments. Thus it was a pleasant sur prise to those intending to call and pay their respects

yesterday, it became clearer and with an almost entire absence of our readers, might not be without interest clouds-an ideal day, and real • King's

Asked as to the likelihood of the present The result. That it was, no being

bolders of the monopoly tendering for another impossible at the price they were paying annually for the exclusive privilege. We are prepared to walk out," he said, "and give some other firm a chance,"

"What was the sum you tendered for the present monopoly?" asked our representative

"$185,000 per month."

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ed by Mr. R. A. Harding, represented Wong had no right to offer an opinion tothether the lower levels, but on the heights, term, the gentleman remarked that it was

THE JUDGMENT. The Chief Justice said that this was a motion for a new trial in this matter, which was an issue in the Bankruptcy trial before him and a Common Jary. The grounds were: (1) that there was misdirection, (2) the verdic was against the weight of evidence, and (3) that there was the discovery of new evidence since. the trial. The new evidence consisted of certain documents which were not forthcoming at the trial; (a) the petition sent by Wonk Ka Chuen to the Chinese Government, and two documents discovered among the Lai Hing papers; (b) some witnesses who were not forthcoming at the trial because they were not known, of because they were out of thei Colony; (c) some witnesses who were present at the creditors' meeting, and who, it is alleged, are willing to come forward now and say that what the previous witnesses said us to this

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jury. He would not like that to gu ward to the higher Court, as it was not at all what either he or his learned friend intended to or did say in fact, They admitted that the learned judge had the right to express an opinion, but what they contended was that in saying that a witness is unworthy of credence" is more than the expression of an opinion, it is a direction to the jury.

The Chief Justice said he would modify that statement.

ALLEGED ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SKAS.

ENGINEERS SUMMONED.

4th insi,

At the Police Court this forenoon, before Mr. H. H. 1. Gomperly, H. G. Ellis, of r, East Avenue, Kowloon, chiel engineer, aboard the steamer Sungŝiang, and H. C. Noting, third engineer of the same ship, were summoned by Inspector. Langley, of the water police, for assaulting a fireman named Wong Sam, on the high sens, où june 6th last.

His Worship said that he knew, nothing about the case, but the police informed him that the fireman was in hospital and was unable, to attend, perhaps for a week. In view of that

doubt, on

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But you got a reduction not long after you were granted the licence? Was not that good enough?

in the beautiful grounds of Mountain Lodge" in -Ris Excellency's summer residence it was delightfully pleasant and cool, while the clearness of the atmosphere enabled to obtain an unusually fine panor. anic view of the Island and surrounding waters. As usual, His Excellency, supported Leslie, and Captain by Captain Arbuthnot-1 Smith, aides-de-camp, and Mr. H. A. B. Pon- sonby, private secretary, was indefatigable in looking after the comlott and welfare of his

"Yes, we got a reduction of $15,000 after an numerous guests, while the day and the dresses and the uniforms together conspired to pro-application was made to the Government. Hut still we could not manage to secure any duce a very bright and animated scene. A few enthusiasts ventured to indulge in tennis, but the majority preferred to promenade the lawn and listen to the music provided by the splendid band of the Royal West Kents, under Bandmaster McKelvey, which played a very excellent selection of music, Refreshments were served in marquees on the lawn, as well as in the dining-room, and altogether a very en- joyable time was spent by the visitors, of whom there were in all some two hundred and fifty,

BREACH OF SHIPPING RULES.

A CONVICTION REGISTERED.

profit. Dur second, third and fourth applica

tions for a further reduction weis refused."

"What is the cause of the reduced takings?" "Bad business, high rent; in fact, there has been a combination of circumstances against us.",

"Has the depreciation in the value of sub sidiary catas in any way affected your busi Bess?"

"I should say ibat, We have to pay the Government $170,000 a month and they will not receive it in any other money than in bank boles. As our retail business is transacted in subsidiary coins we lose $4,000 every month in getting banknotes in exchange for our small coins."

"Then the farm is losing money?" "Rather, At an average the Opium Farm is losing about $40,00 a month."

meeting was true.

None of this, evidence affords sufficient grounds for granting a new trial. As to the last, it 1s to be observed that the witnesses do not, even to come forward. Their names volunteer DOW have been discovered; they have been asked to come forward and give evidence, and they

Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and do Even if expressed their readiness. to they were allowed to do so, and a new trial Grist, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. G. C. Master, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and granted on this ground, it is difficult to inter- pret the phrase that the "evidence given by the Master, represented the defendants. previous witnesses was true" since they gave varied accounts of what took place, and Coun sel, in his argument, very distinctly, in spite of an invitation to do, so, abstained from 1e had asked the police to call Dr. Thompson templing to leave this Colony on Saturday. that had it not been that the largest share- analyzing what those previous witnesses

Se in attend su as to ascertain whether the actually said. The third ground for the appli-injuries the man received were due to an Cation therefore fails. With regard to the other

assault or through other causes. two grounds, they must be kept distinct. He could not understand the process of arguing which treated them as, interlocked or overlap. ping. As regards the allegation of metinection, the first ground for the new trial, which includes misdirection, as to facts and law; also as to certain points absence of direc

Inspector Lanvley then produced the docter's certificate, and his Worship intimated that the man was suffering from resolving poceumonia,

3rd ins!. The master of the trading juuk, who was yesterday charged by Inspector of Junks Melvor, and remanded out to day, with at-

without being in possession of a proper part clearance, surrendered to his had of $15 at the Magistracy this morning. It will be remem.. besed that the case was adjourned to allow Mr. Melvor to produce the counterfoil of the port clearance book to ascertain the time that the part

clearance was issued.

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SUICIDE OF A CHINESE WOMAN.

INQUIRY AT THE MAGISTRACY,

4th inst

At the Magistracy this afternoon, before Mr. B, H. J. Gompertz, presiding as Coroner, an inquest was held touching the death of Chan ai Shing, a Chinese female, 19 years of age, who-committed suicide by jumping into the harbor in the Praya Enst, du the 24th

altimo

There was no jury called, and Dr. Mcfarlane was the first witness. He said that on the 27th ultimo he held a pori wnetem examination on

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ON THE ROAD 70. STANLBY.

SHOPKEEPER "Held up" and RORMED,

and lost.

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A fall, in the employ of a grocer shop in Queen's Road West, was put to some incon venience on Sunday forenoon when he was tramping over the hills to Stanley. According to the story told the police by the shopkeeper, who is now Sro to the bad, it appears that while he was carrying provisions for certain shops at Stanley and Aberdeen, two men, armed with fighting irons, sprang out of the bush near the toadside and demanded that he

would go hard with the body of the Tei Shing, but discovered should throw up his hands, adding that it the to be too decomposed to permit of a diagnosis. He thought, however, that drown.faki did not want to be left on the roadside, he complied witli the request and up his hands ing was the cause of death.

They searched the man and all they went could get was Sro, hut before fatting him go the robbers said that it would be better for him if he kept quiet when he got back to Hongkong, The coolie continued his journey to Stanley and on arriving in Hongkong some hours later showed that he did not fear the men by report ing the matter to the police. As the man is in the habit of carrying money and provisions te certain shops at Stanley it evidently became known to the robbers who planned the "hold- up."

Chan Lai Ho, of No. 41, Ship Street, deposed that the deceased woman was known to her and she was for about two, years in her The last time she saw deceased house. alive was at 9 pan, on the 24th ult. De- ceased, who was sitting outside the door of the house at the time, said that she was коївк

for a walk, and witness, hearing that deceased was always talking of killing herself, The deceased walked down to the followed. wanden wharf near Blue Buildings and on gaining the end of the pier jumped into the sea. Witness, who was behind, grabbed the de ceased, but was nearly pulled into the water with her. She immediately gave an alarm and The police arrived and the made a report at No, 2 tation. Witness was of opinion that the cause of deceased taking her life was because she was in den. Her creditors were continually pressing her for payment and this prayed on her mind to such an extent that she ter lie. Witness could give no other reason why deceased should have laken her life. eceased never gambled; but she drank beer and samsh. Witness could not tell who her cre ditors were, but she emphatically denied that the mistress of the house was the creditor.

A verdict of suicide during a fit of temporary insanity was returned.

A BRITISH POST OFFICE FOR -

71ENSIIN.

A con-

Continu ng, the gentleman proceeded to stale holders in the business were well-to-do Singa-

We (P.&. T. Times) are pleased to be able poreans, the farm would have gone into bank- to anbounce that arrangements have been con ruptcy years ago. He also said that in case

cluded for a British Post office for Tientsin un der conditings which bear promise of the mast the fam could no longer bear the loss and and proposed to close their doais, the Govern efficient and satisfactory management. west would not only forfeit their security react has been concluded whereby from the st uf ball a million dollars, but would look to

January next British postai interests will be them for one million dollars for failing 10

in the hands of the Chinese Engineering and carry out the terms of their contract. In former

Mining Company, Ltd., who will have the years business in exporting the drug to Aushandling of all local British mails under trabia was a pa ing one, but since the Common-

an arrangement which will doubtless come entering Australia the loss sustained to the as a surprise to many, but a moment's Fam thereby has been $20,000 per month. He concluded by saying that since the anti-reflection will show that ne more satisfactory opian agitation was started both in Europe and China, the majority of habitues have given up

pium-smoking and taken to morphine.

tion. There were 13 heads of motion fellered had not even arrived at the Tung-Wah Hospital arrest of the defendant. A few questio's pit wellth of Australia prohibited the drug from direct authority from, Hongkong, This is

He

A. to M. His. Honour then proceeded to deal with these heads as animadverted upon by learned Counsel, and referring to the adver Lisement so much point was made of, he said if the judge could not tell the jury that it was fictitious then he did not know what he might do. He had told the jury that one of the wit- nesses, Wong Sai Ho, was unworthy of credit. I was with reference in that witness's evidence that the question arose as to the introduction of the shorthand notes to supplement," as it was called, the judge's notes; for the purpose, clearly apparent, his Honour thought, of con tradicting or controlling those Botes, thought it would be convenient to incorporate in this judgment his reasons for refusing to admit those shorthand notes, stating that the authorities dwelt on the importance of taking the judge's notes as correctly interpreting the ovidence, and after quoting the authority his Honour said he would add tint a short- hand writer's notes, being verbatim, would give certain prominence to things which were shid, be record. but which were not intended to cd, as serious evidence, and which had no aps plication to the points at issue, nor could, they accept the notes of a newspaperman who obviously took down what he thought would be of interest for his paper. It may well be that the notes in this case were taken with care as the reporter who took them was the reparter officially engaged by the Court to take down the evidence. It was clear this mjed that whatever the witness may have said afterwards he had stretched the menning of the word "clansman beyond its usual significance, implying that Woog Ka Chuen offered to do something which one reat clansman might

After waiting for over three-quarters of an our for Dr. Thompson and there being no

The counterfoil was produced and fram evi- dence adduced by the prosecution, it was learn! signs of his arrival by about mon, Mr. Master said that apparently the doctor was lost, for he that the port clearance 27 issued after the in get, the Court's message. He would suggest to the defendant by the Court and which were

remand. On being asked to state his case, Mr. Grist straightforwardly answered also went against

defendant. also applied for a remand until the discharge

His Worship-" When did your hout leave at the Breman from hospital. The Sungking after all will be leaving for Cebu on the 6th and will not Defendant Early on Sunday morning." he back for about sixteen days. His case

lle forgot himself and added: "We ought to briefly was that the defendants kicked the fire-have left on Saturday, if I had not been ar man along the deck and down into the engine.

on. When he fell below the man became un conscious and he was so ill afterwards that on arrival here he had to be removed to the Tung Wak Hospital.

Mr. Master said that he denied that the fre 18an was assaulted.

After another short delay Dr. Thompson ar- rived. On being asked if the man's illness was in any way due to an assaph, Dr. Thompson replied in the regative. There were no marks on the man, nor was there anything that could

The case was adjourned,

lead one to think he was assaulted."

TRAID SOCIETY IN SARAWAK.

MURDER AND BLACKMAIL. FOR ITS OBJECT.

RIGHT EXECUTIONS.

appears that a month ago several mys terious murders took place among the Chinese and by the Chinese, but the authorities were not able to probe to the bottom a remarkable epidemic of homicidal crime. No one would give any information; and the Chinese showed the greatest reluctance to speak about the murders at all. At last the Sarawak BU-

thorities got wind of a Society among the Khebs or Hakkas, having for its eventual ob ject the defiance of the Government, but can- tenting itself for the present with recruiting by threats, and levying blackmail upon the smaller traders, threatening them with death in case of non-compliance wah the demands of the emissaries of the Society. The murders which took place are alleged to be the venge ance of the society úpon those who would not help or consent to be coerced.

After a prolonged inquiry of very great difficulty, eight men were anested, and, on be

ng found guilty, after that, were sentenced to be, sbor, this being done on Saturday 23rd alt, as the execution ground by the side of The river near Kuching. There, was a good

rested!"

His Worship-"So you were thinking of leaving the por on Saturday?

A fine of $25, or one month's baid labour was imposed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do jot necessarily endorse the opinions expressed ly Carespondents in this column.)

WING LEE STREET NUISANCE.

TO THE EITOR DE THE "losong Telegram." Dear Sir, The sight ni Wing Fee Street is. so ugly looking to the eyes of the passers-by that it requires drawing attention of the Sanit tory Board Authorities.

THE "PROMETHEUS " ASHORE,

3rd inst.

The captain of the German 6.3. Chow Fa, which arrived in harbour this morning, reports that on leaving Bangkok, on the 27th ulto, he passed the Norwegian es. Prometheus, which is under charter to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, astore at Kohsichang, at the mouth of the Bangkok river. The Prometheus, it is under stood, was subsequently flouted, and returned to Bangkok, to undergo pecessary repairs, after discharging a portion of her cargo. It was not anticipated that the Prometheus sus tained much damage. -

JAPAN'S FOREIGN TRADE.

OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR.

With the restoration of peace the foreign trade of the country is apparently recovering its normal condition. That is to say, the returns

Besides the filthy condition of the street there is a portion of Crown land on the west side of the street which has been used by some of the occupants of the street for depositing all This practice has ports of refuse, débris, &c. for a long time not been objected to he rather for the first five months of the year show that sion during the war, is falling off, while ex- Des. ment, which if allowed to continue will un-

parts are showing a remakable increase. noticed by the officer of the Sanitary Depart the import trade, which exhibited great expan loubtedly be injurious to the health of the persons Eving near, and also is likely to pre-pite this, equilibrium between exports and im. mote epidemic diseases. shall thank you poits has hardly been restored, the excess of for kindly inserting this in your well esteemed imports over exports during the five months of paper in the interest of the public health the year amounting to some 43 million yen. This year's export trade, compared with last and oblige-Yours, etc.,

year's, is as follows:-

1901 Increase.

1.U.M.

Hongkong, 4th July:

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.

4th inst. The following are the highest scores in the st competition for the China Mail Cap held

10 rounds at 100 yards dis on Saturday last. appearing target. There were 39 entries

Name.

No. of hits.

J. 11. Pidgeon.minn J. C. Peter gaiter serie P. P. J. Wodehouse

E. W. Terrey....

W. H. T. Davis..... G. W. Eves...... Dr. Evan Jones R.-H. King. A. Mackenzie..

Mclanes. Sir Francis Piggott G. H. Wakeman ....... A. W. J. Watt Capt. Barnes Lawrence

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News has arrived from Sarawak of serious rouble in that State with an influential and widespread Chinese, Secier Society, which seems to have assumed a menacing aspect and to have been as promptly attacked by the

thorities, when it was discovered. In the Rajab of Sarawak's dominions, news that is not wanted to be disseminated is easily do for another. He therefore considereddered in be kept quiet. However, we (Singa he was justified in telling the jury he was fore Free Press) have good reason to believe unworthy of credit. His Honour then refer that the facts set forth below are true. red to the altered cash book, and said to any. one with a very slight knowledge of the use of the brush on Chinese paper it was also lute nonsense for the expert to say that he could see through the superimposed character the writing underneath, and he declined to put such nonsense to the jury, and told them so. Three heads of the molian were grouped to gether; the alleged ground of misdirection being common to them all that a judge must not even in the clearest case express an opinion on the credibility of a witness, to the jury. It is established law that the judge may declare what everybody knows to be their duty in any given case this is the principle known as res ipso logstitur. a judge as this very wide power undoubtedly he has the compara tively minute one which be exercised in this case. If evidence judged by the light of com mon knowledge was nonsense, he declined in the interests of justice to allow it to go to a jury without such comment. Lengthy quotations from authorities followed. His Honour, conti- nuing, then said that the cases alluded to by the learned Counsel for the appellant were not the only instances of adverse criticism on the judge's remarks. He contended himself with a mild grumble at what his Honour' said with regard to Chan Yun; that in cross-examination he shuffled as no witness ought to have done when facts were well within his knowledge, His Honour here reviewed the evidence of several of the witnesses at the trial, and passed on to the further grounds for the re-trial, which he dealt with at considerable lengths, taking the heads 'seriatim. He said he found certain defects in his summing up, but they were diff erent to those alluded to by learned Counsel, and his method of analyzing the summing up showed an extraordinary lack of appreciation of ordinary forms of legal analysis and langu- age. Referring to the question of "induce ment his Honour said Mr. Sharp had said why should there be evidence of inducing people to deposit? This is not a case of 'hold-

The Divisional Resident informs me of the ing out. The direction raises a a false issue.

escape of two Secret Society Chinese from

We learn from the Japan Herald that in the it is inaccurate and is therefore, a material Kalaka after murdering a Chinaman there:

criminal section of the Yokohama District Court misdirection." A more extraordinary case of Notice of this has been sent round but without Takahashi Kikichi, a naturalized Japanese

I never misquotation, continued his Honour, came across. The question of the partnership any result so far. I do not, however, think it of Wong Ka Chuen was again deall with, and probable that the murderers will come to Mate. (formerly F. J. Curtis, a British subject), The Council Negri, which Seldom meets in charged with arson, was sentenced to twelve the e evidence of the seven witnesses, alleged full force, is expected to hold a meeting shortly, years' penal servitude. Judge Satomi, in de livering sentence, said the Court presumed that perjurers, after going at great length with the and there is no doubt measures will be taken on April 16th this year the accused commilled arguments of learned Dounsel, as already reby the Rajah and his Councillors to prevent arson in his own house for the purpose of ob the extension of any Society having such evil faining the sum of Y2,000 for which bis furni. the potentialities of the altered entry ho thought objects, or at all calculated to establish an irre was insured, The act came under the

perium in imperio in Sarawak.

purview of Article 402, but in consideration the fact that the deed was not confummated the sentence would be commuted by two degrees, and accused septenced to twelve years' penal servitude. The cost of the trial was to be bome by the accused. Five days are allowed the accused in which to appeal against the decision.

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deal of excitement among the names over this event, but as they find the hint that the Government did not desire to have too much said, the talk was in a quiet why. The in- vestigations against the Society are still going on As there are 3,000 Chinese in the Stale, it will readily be seen that there n an ample field for intrigue and secret societies; having for their object blackmail and terroriz ing. Three marders of pepper planters have taken place quite recently, and nothing has heen publicly said of any discovery of the mur derers. That robbery was not the object.of.the. crime is assumed from the fact that the pos sessions of the murdered men

were left untouched.

A reference in the Sarawak Garzite is in the

Barlow reports that

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C. E. H. Beavis......

C. Glover

E. 1. Grist ....

J. Hutchings

J. McCubbin

D. McKenzie

G. E. Morrell,.....

H, T. Richardson ...............

D. Willis....tarena sen

THE CHARGE OF ARSON AT YOKOHAMA.

Lower Rejang report for April, where Mr. Pratt FORMER BRITISH SUBJECT SENTENCED TO

ported in these columns, his Bonour said what ever doubt he may have had in his mind as te under the circumstances it could not "be described otherwise, as the jury had all the facts fairly before them, and that viewing the INSPECTOR Withers proceeded against the whole of the evidence reasonably, this is not a masters of a grocer's shop at 56, Jardine's verdict, so far as this special part of the case Bazaar and a wood shop at No. 29, Stapley concerned, which can be described as one Street, before Mr. 11. H. J. Gomperiz, at the which they could not properly find. He was of Police Court on Tuesday, with belug in pos opinion, therefore that on all the grounds set pession of falso scales, on the 18th ultimo, The forth the motion for a new trial must be refused inspector proved his case, and the defendants

were sach gued sag.

with costli

PENAL SERVITUDE.

ཀ་་།

It is understood that the accused hus notified bių intention of appealing.

tažeation

January... February

March...

April May

1906, yen.

yen.

yen.' 24,900,000 23,766,000 12,216,000.

1,855,000 26,487,000 24,631,000 35,485,000 21,633,005 11,853,000 28,810,00) 24.402,000, 4,408,000 7,716,000 30670,000 21,914,000.

Total... 146,437,003 119,376,850 27,051,000 [The figures are given according to the ver nacular statement, but as is frequently the casc with Japanese figures the total and the various items do not agree | As will be seen from the

1 above, the exports show an increase in all months, the total increase over the corres- ponding period of last year amounting to 27 million yen. Below are given the figures for import trade.

1905,

Decrease, 1905. Yen

'Yen. Yen. January... 34,223,000 38,161,020 February. 37,079,000 40,023,000 March...

42,741,000 $2,365 000 April..... 42,717,000 $8,453,000 May 37,803,000 37.133,000

BOXERISM IN hunan.

A letter from Changsha, capital of Hunan, states that news has been received from the districts of Siangtan, Ninghsiang, and Linyang, all of which belong to Changsha prefecture, reporting the existence of Boxeriam there, the propagators of which cult are trying with some success to get recruits to enter their society. It is the old story that ir recruit assiduously .practices certain rites he will within a

certain aumber of days become invulnerable to shot or steel. It would seem that the local authori ties of the cities concerned are trying to shut their eyes to the danger that is threatening the peace of their districts, where owing to the famine resulting from the recent inundations the Boxer "professors" do not find it difficult to obtain proselytes, especially as there is some. discontent and they are, promised much plun der and food if they once join the brotherhood. It is to be hoped that due representations may be inade to the proper quarters promptly to suppress this dangerous society in Hunan ere it becomes too large and powerful a body.m N.C. D. News.

THE SITUATION IN CORBA,

Marquis Ito has returned to Seoul, and, except among those interested in keeping Corea in a state of ferment, there is general satis- faction, emphasised by his very explicit denial retirement from the position of Resident- General. A great deal has been made of the of the recent rumours that he is contemplating

recent ripis and other ebullitions of popular discontent, but the complete failure to work up any serious agitation against the Japanese administration, is revealed by the venom of the disappointed outsiders who have been ea couraging the Corean Emperor and his Court satellites in their foolishness. That the country should be restless is not a new con. dition. To vary, the latest utterance of Mr. Winston Churchill, who does not hesitate to express himself bluntly when the occasion demands it, "none but a fool or an opponent expected that japan would set Corea right in the few months, she has been in office there." for The task, indeed, will be long and difficult, the Coreans have a long-standing dislike of the Japanese as a race, and a still longer-standing dislike of any attempt at the exploitation of their country. It is Lot their fault that theirs is not still the Hermit Kingdom.

arrangement could have possibly been made. Unlike the British Consulate the Engineering and Mining Company has both the premises and the staff available for such an undertaking, and but little augmentation is necessary and is therefore able to inaugurates a Union service uch more economically than any other office here. The Company's office has a courtyard, eparate building, notice boards and entrance in every way suited for pastal requirements at least for the present, and we have reason to be lieve that the admirable system of delivery boxes will be instituted to facilitate the delivery of business maila immediately on arrival, and from all we can gather the whole question has been gone into in, a thoroughly business. like and practical manner and we have every confidence that the able Agent of the Com- pany is prepared to spare neither pains nor attention to make the project a success. The mitial contract is for a year, as a certain amount of practical experience will naturally be re-

The fates having decreed, however, that Corea quired before the service can reach the per- tection which will be aimed at. An effort will must come out of her isolation, have made peces- sary a government which shall be at once stable be made, however, to overcome the anomaly by

and free from corruption. No one pretends which English mails brought by French and

that the Coreans were able to give them- German steamers are delivered here three or 'four days or 24 week later than the selves such a goverment, and in the days bags for the German and French offices before the war, or more accurately between the brought by the same vessel The fault for wars, the Emperor and his advisers were con this lies, we are aware, will the office in Shang cerned merely in turning to their own advan- hai, but the Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., tage as far as possible the rival ambitions of will be in a position to sing pressure on the the Powers, while the unhappy country suffer

ascendency at Court. Corea herself then has C. 1. P. O. certainly cannot do. From the rs! Shanghai office through Hongkong which theed, no matter which party had the temporary January next, therefore, Tientsin will enjoy the directly benefited by the war, which definitely privilege of penny post and all other Union decided that paramount political, military, and advantages in regard to money arders, parcels, economical interests therein are possessed by her neighbour, Japan; and which provides eic, and we congratulate Major Nathan on having taken up the scheme, and wish him all measures for her guidance, protection, and

Control The Powers by the unanimous with success in the venture.

drawal of their Legations have acquiesced in this adinission by Japan's principal rival at the Sepal Court, and are now chiefly concerned in the speedy success of the administration of Marquis to in bringing some order out of the chaos of Corean affairs.

SETTLEMENT OF THE

NANCHANG AFFAIR,

The following terms with reference to the above have been agreed upon between M, Pabst, Minister for France in J'eking, and the Chinese Chinese Government:-(1) The Government agrees to acknowledge that Magis rate Chiang Chao-tang committed suicide, and that his family should not be entitled to receive any indemnity therefor. (a) The Chinese Government agrees to pay an indemnity of Tls. 200,000 for damages to the Roman Catholic Church property and for indemnifying the priests who suffered. (3) Chinese officials in 4.038,oca Kiangsi province who failed to give adequate 7,944,cooprotection in Nanchang on the occasion of the 9,14,000 rint in question to be all cashiered. (1) Ring 773,000 lenders in the attack, on the Roman Catholic 18,130,000 Church and Christians to be all punished. (5) The Chinese Government agrees to erect a monument in memory of the priests who were killed during the said riol.

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Hitherto the Japanese administration bas not thought it necessary to pay much heed to the clumsy calumny which has been persistently levelled against it, while of genuine criticism there has been almost nene. serious than the propagation of inventions as palpable as that which declared Marquis Ito to be plotting vague mischief in Manchuria at time when his daily doings in Tokio were public property, has been the unwillingness of the Emperor and his Ministers to lorego their old pastime of intrigue. It seems to be clearly established, says the C. D. News of 27th ult., as our Tokio correspondent explained in detail in our yesterday's issue, that advantage was taken of the absence of Maiquis lio to work on this propensity of the Emperor and to obtain his tacit; if not, his open, support for the disturbances which have occurred. The Total 189,575,00 238,228,000 48,652,000

plot was, like the stonetbrowing at the The decrease of the imports during the five

The above agreement was signed in Peking railway carriage conveying the returning months, as shown above, amounted to 48 million yen which, in the opinion of the Nichi-Nickt, on the actb instant between the representatives Resident General, more nnoying than dan- is not at all surprising considering the cessation of the high contracting parties, and it may gerous, since it was doomed to failure from the of the importation of a large amount of military also be stated that the Britishi-Chinese ngrce beginning. Already our telegrams inform t supplies which were required during the war.ment in connection with the deaths of the late to-day, the return of Marquis tto has had the

bringing

the Emperor and his The principal increase is noticeable in the Mr. Kingham and his daughter, was also signed salutary effect

the same day. The amount to be paid the Ministers to their senses, and it may be hoped following articles of export:

that it will not be necessary, as the Japan 1906.1905. Increase. Chinese Government, in this connection is

Mail lately feated, to take more drastic- уел.

between Tls. 20,000 and Tls, 30,000. Thus endi усп. Babülal 12,472,000-14,552,000 919,020 a matter which took the French and Chinese measures than those the Resident-General has Cotton yarn... 4,374,000 3,107,000 1,267,000 officials concerned nearly four months to bring-yet-employed. Obviously," says out Tokio Porcelains...... 2,854,000 1,804,000 1,049,000 to satisfactory conclusion, it having been contemporary, the farce of pretending to Raw silk 31,685,000 25,186,000 6,398,000 especially difficult for the Chinese Commis- believe his (the Emperor's) expressions of good Copper ...

9,013,000 1,207,000 3,805,000 sioners who dared not come to an agreement willand of acquiescence in the new régime cannot

in the face of the contention of the people of be perpetually maintained. The Japanese The trade in the articles above mentioned was

become ridiculous in the eyes of the world, to somewhat affected by the war and therefore Kiangsi and officials in Peking hailing from more or less increase with the return of peace that province, thal Magistrate Chiang was mur say noibing of the impossibility of achiey- dered and that it was a case of self-destruction. ing the task they have set for themselves in Cores, if they continue to place a can hardly be regarded as remarkable pra

which at one crucial moment even threatened semblance of trust in such a sovereign and grens. To what extent the various articles of The whole matter hung on this one contention

to leave him in

al competence to to involve the province in a general anti-

posscasion

point of which is that Christian rising. Of course the secret societies disturb the peace." import bars auffered may be seen from the following figures:

in the Yangtre Valley were eager to take ad those are poor friends of the Corean Emperor Raw cotton... 59,136,000 58,841,000 8,704,000 vantage of the popular discontent against the who stimulate him to further kicking against Iron and steel 600,000 6,973,000 1,472,000 Government to stir up a regular rebellion is the pricks. In co-operation with the Resident sures taken by the Acing Governor, H.E. W worthy part in the government of his country; Machiney... 7751,000 10,357,000 2,506,000 the province, but fortunately the prompt mea General he can yet play a dignified and Locomotives,

carriages, &c. 478,000 2,084,000 1,646,cco Ch'ung-hai, and the military authorities of attempt to arrest the new order will merely Steamers... 134,000 4,073,000 2,919,000 Kiangsi in suppressing so-called rice riots in end in his complete discomfiture.

$.453,000 6,820,000 1,359,000 Poyang and Fucho districts, prevented these Rice. 17,434,000 35,205,000 17,770,coa various parts of that province, notably in the Kerosene ...

1,217,000 6,513,000 5,285,000 riots from attaining to any serious proportions, APPLICATIONS are invited for the post of and we may therefore consider that it is all telegraph clerk in the Harbour Department." Leather...... The importation of most of these articles har while the decrease in rice is due to the large there will be grumbling amongst some Kiangsi ment of Siz0 to $2040. The Colonial Secretary fallen off owing to the cessation of the war, quiet at present in Kiangsi province. Naturally Salary: $1,680 a year, rising by triennial incre-

Portuguese. import made last year in consequence of the men, but they will be too few in number to states that applications are invited from failure of the rice crop—Japan Chronicle, cause any sarique trgablo.-N. C. D. News,

усп.

1905. 1905. Decrease.

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