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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 1906.

TRE HANIOUS OFFENCE OF

FLYING KITES.

firearms from Japan are not always what they scem, but that is one of the conclusions which the average reader will come to on reading the terms of the notification to the Customs stad tions. The action of the Viceroy will be com mended by the authorities in Hongkong as thare having commercial interests w stake in South Ching. It has been found that people perfectly content to follow their usual agricultural pursuits under ordinary cit camstances have suddenly, developed a flamboyant spirit of martial ardour when pre- sented with a rife and few rounds of

lottery ticket. Uncle Sam is becoming They speak moral with a vengeance, of paternal legislation in the British colonies, but the people of Manila are In spite of their multifarious duties the favoured with grandmotherly and maiden- police force in Hongkong, it is gratifying to

The couninly enactments.

other day a

observe, manage to find a few apare moments lotery ticket was captured in the Marinto devote to the preservation of the amenities of the city. From a case which was heard ot mall from Hongkong The Custoius men the Magistracy yesterday it is plain that the jumped upon it like a Moro chief in'n t

esthetically-minded members of the fores They consulted the laws; they turned up

have been much exercised of late by the legal tomes till the sunlight was obscured pearance of sundry tabs and strings hang of to hand wires is the Chinese quarter of the by the dust of their exertions. But, unfor- the telephones tunately, they found that as yet they have noty, that is to say, the West End. The beauties munition, and the least inducement has led

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When

who have made Hongkeng their home. did an official bestow gifts on the community? When did an official show that he was a philanthropist by nature or inclination? What right has an official to differentiate between bas he to exercise the influence which he the races in Hongkong? And what right has has obtained from the Crows against any race. in particular? Because his position vesia him with some power and thereby brings a uniber of creatures crawling to his footstool, is that any reason why he should act the part of the coble Nero or the 'cute Caligula? The act on of the opposition is contemptible. It might be par- doned had the candidate's career been blemished

"gentleman"

EL an affliction which should be

The Hong Song Telegraph

Saturday August

TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE.

NEW NAVAL STATIONS.

JAPAN LEASES PORTS FROM

KOREA.

[From Our Own Córrespondent.]

Shanghai, 20th August,

2.15 p.m.

P

ALLEGED KIDNAPPER

ARRESTED:

SEARCH FOR MISSING DOV,

1/

aist inst

Chan Tam, as unemployed coolls, was ordered by Mr. H. H. J. Gomperts, at the Police Court, this morning, to be held in police custody for one week panding investigations to his trial on the 28th instant,

to be made by the Yau-ng-ti police, Upinza”

for

stay

boy named Chau Ching from his father's houss, at No. 19, Station Street South, and hold- ing him for ransom. About six months ago, the boy's father, a tailor by

雞 Profession, took

the Tath defendant, fed and kept him instant, free of charge. During

the tailor's house, the accused was acknowledged one of the family and he was known to the boy as uncle. Late on the night of the 14th or early on the morning of the 15th, defendant

from the house, and it is alleged. disappeared

as

he took the boy too, for the latter bas hot been seen since. When the loss was dit... covered, the boy's father reported the matter at RIGHTS.You-ma-ti Police Station, but no progress

JAPANESE INQUIRY. QUESTION OF SEALING

VANCOUVER CONBUL TO MAKE INVESTIGATIONS.

power to confiscate or destroy lottery tickets of the salubrious district were marred, they them to abandon their toil in the fields in order or besmirched by underhand trickery or ba --the law has not come into force. So tell, by these artificial creopers and the that they may have an opportunity of shooting actions opposed to the foren

something. A pirate without a harmony of the vista was destroyed. Search-absurd, and even an "imitation" sword or an

weapon i

d term--but there was nothing to that

Korea has agreed to loase. three badly.us reluctantly they came to the conclusion thating for a couse to account for the strange phono alleged air-gun will give him that modicum of

rake ngainst him. Of course, the ex-candi-

up! the ticket must be returned by special mena an acute inspector discovered that these

date can afford to snap his fingers at the official ports to Japan. which may lead to the most unhappy courage

bis tondies, but It is intended to convert the ports

it is nothing more ar

and the whulo jing-bang of messenger" to the sender in Hongkong, telephonic appendages were

results. But what the Viceroy is probably con It is a dread secret who will be entrusted less than the remnants of kites which had been

not pleasant to know that such people exist in into naval stations for the Japanese cerned about is the circulation of modern arme

Hongkong ages with the precious ticket which triest to steal down by some daring rapscallions whose into law-abiding Manila like a thief in the ranged ham three to eight years. Not being among the restless spirits in the interior. There swept out by some moral machine regenerator. Navy,

are vast stretches of country on the borders of imbued with that public spirh which should night; but it is rumouredthat some specially animate the true citizen, the people who live in

Yunnan which cannot possibly be properly There is only this cobrointion that the official supervised by the emissaries of the Central responsible for this disgraceful piece of snob. favoured, tried and proved shipmaster, who the direction of Staunton Street have not mur-

Government, and it is in these districts that a bery, racial prejudice, and abuse of position, backed up by some unfortunates who use the will take his oath on his honesty, and swear mured against the vagaries of the youth in their

spark might light a dame which would spread servant's entrance at the back," is not a fixture to revere Old Glary all the days of his life, district. It does not appear that they have even.

over the Twa Kwang. In the eyes of the Viceroy, in the Colony, and the Colony can well afford will be entrusted with the portentous min complained of the eyesore, and there is reason

Judging from recent events, the West

to do without him and his liko. to believe that certain individuals who are

than sive. He will cry it to Hongkong and the police here will allow him to boast that being closely shadowed and are here advised pirates are regarded more as a nuisance

to stop their mischievous pranks once and for anything else. Without pirates the West River he has it in his possession. Ar the all-- have actually incited the youthful date. would lack that spice of excitement and adven- reptile is flung from the chaste breast of the devils to dy kites, going the length of paying sure which makes it so popular; in fact: the West River would lose the reputation which it Manila Customs. But think of the joyful for these weapons of war re and in some

has seduimusly sought to acquire for centuries, time when the flat barons of Marila cap

manufacturing kites for 11 e actually

possible

the opinion of the Provincial authorities the heap the confisqued, leitory evapons in a faw-breakers. It is just

pirates a merely gnats or, at the worst, a mild bonfire and proclaim their uncleous recti-

form of the mosquito plague, but rebels in the tude. The people of Hongkong may ma

interior are a menace to the Government itself ind be exactly frem and independent, but at any

I cannot be inlerated. It is highly important, then, that they should be prevented from ae. rate the law makas are always alto

quiring it

arms at all hazards. If the Japanese gether ridiculous.

have been sending arms and ammunition into China'under the designation of air-guns and pellets and imitation tifles it is to he feared that they will have to adopt some other method evading the inw if they intend to continue

HONGKONG AND AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

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LI

CASE

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the venerable kite-fliers of eight year, whi should vert only have known better, had never

ment of Queensland. There is no doubt violate

whatever that there should be an expanding

idowed

with

A

the trade.

SNOBBERY IN HONGKONG..

Crown Colonies such as Hongkong seem to bread a special type of the genus snob, who has little or nothing to plume himself upon beyard his stiff-necked fatuity and the accident of birth. In many ways those parties in Hongkong who long to be described as the bon ton,

devaid of a reasonable amount of consideration

its

HONGKONG STUDENTS.

industry,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 23rd August, 12.55 p.m.

Following the reports from the United States regarding the shoot ing of sealers in the vicinity of the Aleutian Islands, it is reported that Japan has decided to institute an investigation into the cause of the trouble.

could be made by the police as it was reported defendant had left for Canton, Yesterday morning the tailor met defendant in the street. The accused approached him and wald:

e any ransom being offered for your son? him back in a couple of days, by handing met

f there is you will money, if not, he will be

there

If

ed

The tailor offered all kinds of remuneration to

first he refused to talk, when questioned at the station. Once he said the lad was being confined ina house at Mongkok, but when the house was visited the bay could not be found. The same was aid of ungliom. Anyway, the conlie was charg and reports later arrived at the station that the boy was on a junk at Po Tai Ling, Chinese territory, out of the jurisdiction of the police. get back his son and even offered to engage a launch, provided the police would accompany bim, to look for the boy. It was said that the The Japanese Consul at Vancou-tailer has despatched man to Po Tai Ling to ver will probably be instructed to get back the boy; whether the keepers of the

boy

ill hand him over is another question, proceed to the Islands to report on bar the police, so long as the lad is in Chiness the occurrence.

territory, can do nothing in the matter. Tha outcome is awaited with interest.

MANCHURIA'S OPEN DOOR-

JAPANESE OFFICIAL AN NOUNCEMENT.

FURTHER CONCESSION TO FOREIÓN, VESSELS, [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 24th August, 2.20 p.m.

It is officially announced by the Japanese Government that fairen Dalny) will be declared an open port on the 1st of September next.

No duties will be imposed on goods either entering or leaving the Kuan tung Province through Tairen. the

in other.

door of the American universities but until

of Japan.

ALLEGED PRAUD BY TRICK.

HEAD GARDENER UNDER ARREST,

22nd inst. Ai the instance of Inspector Ritchie, the head gardener (Lo Kwai) of the Botanical Gardens was arraigned before Mr. H. II. J. Gompertz, at the Police Court this morning, on a charge of receiving the sum of $140 from A

by means of

farmer named Wong i oi, on the 19th instant, false pretences. The accused pleaded not guilty and intimated that it was his intention of engaging a lawyer. On the 19th intant, as alleged, the defendant went to a cer- tain house at Tai Hang village to visit some friends. At the house he met the farmer and,

during a conversation, it was said the farmer handed accused 3140 for the latter to

get

kini a licence to cut trees on Crown land. The defendant was alleged to have accepted the money, saying that he would get him the

quired licence. After several days of walling licence. The accused siid he could not obtain it, and when asked to return the money refused the farmer visited accused and spoke about the

The case was adjourned.

ALLEGED ROBBERY AT KOWLOON,

to do so. [The above official announcement confirms the statement made by Haron. Hayashi tha Dalay would be opened to foreign, trade on t September. The notification that vossals flying colours other than those of Japan will be per Omitted to trade between Tairen and the

Japan ese open ports is an unexpected concession. It is interesting to note that a Peking dispatch to the Ash states that the questi

questions relating to the retrocession of Newchwang, the estab lishment of a Custom House at Taiten, and other matters relating to Manchuria are now being considered. Baton Hayashi, Japanese Minister in Peking, and the Chinese Foreign Office are conducting negotiations on the sub ject.-ED., H. K. T

J

THE DISPUTED SIGNATURE,

PLAINTIFF NON-SUITED.

A CHINAMAN'S STORY.

23rd lost. According to police information, a serious case of highway robbery occurred at Kowloon yesterday, the robbers being indians, who are alleged to belong to the native, regiment now stationed at Kowloon. It appears that on the of the 21st instant, a foreman in some night works on the peninsula was walking along Robinson Road, near the Kowloon Dispensary, when he was accosted by thres Indians, They asked him to hand over all the

It frequently happens that in watching the rapid develop ont of the Chinese on the main- land, the vigour in adopting and following western principles," people are apt to overlook the progress which is being made practically heard that there is an Ordinance against the

under their eyes. We have noted the rush of dying of kites in longkang, at say rate in the

the advanced and intelligent section of the Cantonese to bring the capital of South China vicinity of telephone wires. But ignorance of the law is no excuse. was their duty,

into line with modera cities; we have recorded is the luty of every member of socio

the enthusiasm with which operations in con- society, to

nesian with the extension of the railway system, make themselves acquainted with the law on

waterworks, the bund. ing of the river, and the proposals to carry out the subject. They should have known that

the construction of waterw through perverseness kites will entangle them selves on wires, or on trees or anything else

reproductive works generally have been taken up; and we have also called attention to the that projects. And that being so, the parents,

enger demand for a higher education among who are equally to blame, should have

Chinese scholars. But while the native element (23rd August.)

warned their offspring. It might be urged

in Hongkong is to some extent debarred from only experimenting with Australia's policy of "appointing" comercial that they were

interfering with the administration of a Crown agents to represent the various states of the the view of discovering the lifting capacity

Colony, it can and does show the same anxiety of kites. But how do we know that Commonwealth in the markets of the Far

to fit its sons and pratiges with an education East is thoroughly. sound if carried into full, there is not some dark plot beneath all

which will enable them to take their place, and effect. From time to time a commercial agent this kite flying? How do we know that the

an honourable place, among those belonging from one or other of the States visits Hongkong stalwarts of eight years of age are not Boxers

to the learned professions. It has become and promptly makes his presence known. The or members of the Triad ociety, and that the

matter of almost daily occurrence to racord the Fress is bombarded with scraps of news relat- kites are not used as signals to carry out the

success of some Hongkong student at the ing to the district represented by the agent, must nefarious designs against life and pro have given evidence of their inalienable right naiversities of Fugland and America. Only merchants are invited to make suggestions as perly? But granting, for the sake of argument, to be considered the salt of the earth, although

the other day we were enabled to give a strik lower mortals the salt has lost much of li that the motive of the prodigies of eight years to the articles required from Australia and the methods of packing himmelf prepared

that should be adopted, and is an innocent one, why do they not leave their savour. Living as they do in a vitiated atmos- ing picture of adversity conquered by

when a student who had passed through ti den!

haunts in the congested, districts of the city? phere they are seldom able to comprehend the the agent declares

There is a beautiful garden for children at the vitality which flows in less aristocratic, blood, Queen's College managed by dint of great per with a whole host of other things connected with

severance, combined with thrift and ambition, commercial. If the agent is a bustier, Peak, specially provided by the Government, and being pitch forked into high positions they

to reach an American university in order to maliers

where kites may be flown without fear of in- are above the necessity of giving the slightest

complete his studies. The knowledge he the people of Hongkong might well belare for

There the space of a few days that there was ontgiference by police inspectors. the

attention to the doings of what may be called had bibel at the feet of the Gamaliels the " lower-level," a term which will be readilyn Queen's College had opened his eyes may be one exporting country on the fore of the globe hobby of testing the value of bites and that Australia. Cut as

as rule the agent is pursued to ends heart's content. It may be understand in Hongkong. Bet with all their 30 anxious to put a descofies that he hustles reached by the arial fran way and the kite-fiers kimérack pranks and airs, it has generally been in the advantages of a sound and thorough The curriculum of the College himself out of a phong brica the avera, e

the refreshing breezes of the hills allowed that the members of the "hupple education tile fully in their curious bent. Of course, suckles," who deign to grace Hongkong with

had presented no d culties to him and merchant has bei vine la realise that long chi

at Hongkong was concerned. But as know be directly masctly benefited by

My we have shown, there is an Ordinance their presence for a few years, are not publicly a length he compre e his studies so far again a bundying at dae, not apply to the with the Austrian septitatives cating *

for those so ineffably inferior to them in every ledige breeds a craving for knowledge and short is the visit sndly pid by these agrits Feak-ins, as there is au marriage law in

apens the eyes of the wide-awake youth to respect. Of course, we know that trade is taboo immensity of his ignorance, he determined to heaven so there is no penal code at the Peak. to Hongkong that it is diffis ali to ce how A55-

It is further announced that for- tralian trade derives any adva age whatever extremely satisfactory that the police have

n this alony which lives on nothing but from the flying trip paid to Smith China.onect the Chidinmance against the flying trade, and anyone bearing the sign-manual of acquire the mental polish of the west. Like cign vessels will be permitted to trade

many another boy in Hongkong and in xpect a crusade the tradesman must shut himself up in a cellar The other day we had, Hongkong t An official appointed by the Gen. A taste fans of eight years of age who and pray for his sins. But racial pride and offi- parts of the world where education is honoured between Tairen and the open ports

the mixed up with

Hongkong. No doubt it is a fine thing to have after thei kacinis provisings and actually cial scorn are somewhat new features of life in by the people for its own sake, the student in an ancestry ranging back t that prince fili. ton had.no money. He might knock at rascality trade between this pou and the chief parts of the telephones. Such

might well Queensland, and, as a master of fict, while the spremise the entire basiness of the greatestbusters William the Conqueror and-to-number- he had the wherewithal to pass the gatekeeper.

of regicides,

he might as well stay at home. This youth had fciversi amongst one's stock a host agent was here new less on the subject of shipping bos in the world. We have reached trade interchange were insulled into the mind enlightened stage in these days, and caterans and unmitigated rogues, but these are the true spirit. He buckled to work, laboured of several Chinese importers. Bet before the the ra, tap and bobtail fancy they things which the wise man says nothing about as a tin-miner, lived on the bare necessaries of life and saved money.. From one situation to how. get. Lately, real benefit of the visit to Hongkong could be can ily kites wherever they please instead of and would fain try to forget. come apparent, the Queensland representative linuming to the beautiful grounds specially ever, it would seem that a wave of racial another he want, always keeping his ultimate Atlaid out for them 1,800 feet above the of feeling has passed over a section of those goal in mind. By a series of chances, they was off to some other part of the Far East

represented, but as the of the sea where "every prospect plenses and who are connected with, yet do not be might be called lucky chances ware it not that present, Victoria is

not even man is vile"-then they must be long to, the community. Possibly, in the they had been fought for and moulded in the agent only intends in remain a few daye the the to the Australian State will be tasty. the individual of eight years who was stood qualification for admittance to the sphere finish their education in America. As the re- rarefied air of the heights there is an under struggle, the youth was selected by the Chi- Colony it is hardly likely that the in-taught a lesson that will not be forgotten in a

here nese Government as one of those who should greatly furthered, Some of the queas bring charged at the Magistracy yesterday was of the blest but it is not made apparent to the

sult of his frugality, industry, self-help as 1 to go with a simple caution, but we of the products which can è p supplied

public gaze. A circumstance has occurred. samples by the merchants of the respective Slates | eret that he was not informed of the maximum however, which shows that it exists in all its Smiles would put it, the youth has attained the

fine and others come for hints as to what is likely to be

and terms of imprisonment to which he had pristine beauty. Recently, a gentleman who first part of the aim, altendance at a western rendered himself liable by contravening the is known to everybody in Hongkong, whose university. That is only one case; there are acceptable, while other seem to consider that their whole object in fe is to southc com Kite-flying Ordinance.. However, we suppose

works of benevolence and philanthropy have probably many more. He is now one of the that any other case occurs the offender will plainants. The fact of the mattes is that these

been acclaimed by Governors galore, and by band of Hongkong students who are prosecut glorified commercial travellers are never long

the present occupant of the gubernatorial chairing their studies in England and America. No doubt, there are several of whom we enough in one place to do areal good. They

in particular, who is found wherever the peo- Bit about like butterflies and, un deubt, Ira

ple of Hongkong assemble, and whe in his

never hear, those, for example, who show. no signs of brilliancy but plod along the brief second, recall to the ads of merchants

own profession has gained a

high name for

laborious path of knowledge, It is very here that there is such a plare as usual,

probity-recently that gentleman bership of a gratifying to parents and guardians to hear but the moment their back is turned Aus

to become a candidate for membership a

that those they are interested in are carry- certain club in Hongkong. Nobody dreamt that tralia is forgotten and whatever an agent

ing has be might have achieved on une visit

any possible exception could be taken to his ug off gold medals in the teeth of the intellect of western colleges. But while brilliancy done all over again on the next.

The palicy

candidature; his record was all that could be desired. Indeed, his record would

and genius are very fine things in their own compare of sending out commercial agents is, as

way, and inspire respect, it is not always the favourably with-but that is beside

His Honour: Well, now, Mr. Gardiner, have the question. but in ong, we have said, a thoroughly sound

Sen or Wrangler whose after-career is most Lutess we are much mistaken, there is more All at once there was a rustling in the dove-

you secured your-itness ? I don't think it is practice little is accomplished by those touting

edifying. The occupant of the back benches

che | much good your going on. lor custom. What could be more absurd than underlying the latest order issued by the cotes. A certain official, who is only here for

is very frequently the better man-certainly to appoint an agent to a district covering Viceroy at Canton than appears on the surface. the time necessary to become entitled to,

he "geisthere oftener than the much-belauded Japan, China and Russia-in-Asia? Yet some of Of-late, Jap wese air-guna and swords have pension, suddenly developed a masia lor racial

STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF A WIFE. the Stater seem to think that their representa been arriving at Canton in increasing numbers, contrasts. As has been said, the candidate heroes of the university. It is probable, there: fare, that there are many attending western uni tive can cover all that graund; while another and being described as "initation rifles" thean who had been prevailed upon to come forward

versities whose time has not yet cone to be that the rules and regulations of the described as successful, and if the rest

A Chinese shopkeeper, carrying on business all was representative moclaims the possibilities of so-called harmless weapons have passed the Australian connections in Jada China, Siam, the Customs without question. Not being subject club required, but what matter rules and regula

H. H. 1. Gompertz, showing how his wife, without the least provocation, left ble protection. the Federnited Malay. It is unt even pos

States, Buma and India, importation of arms, these air-guns and awards the Governing: also holds a racial bias? The have gone from Hongkong me shedding lustre. Mr. Gardiner: Well, I think there was some

and came to Hongkong with another man. The thing ridiculous. 19

have been acquired by dealers owning.no re-candidate, like His Excellency the Governor, on the Colony. They have not confined them mistake there, my Lord, the man.

selves to one or any branch of the professions. His Honour: Oh, no, there wasn't. The That mas, Lam Chak Chun, nidas Lam U, a sible for an agent to look after the interests of sponsibility to the Government and in no way was an Englishman; but the candidate, like Hongkong and Shanghai at one and the same able to state whither the weapons have gone His Excellency the Governor, was ples a

qualifying to become barristers, time. Either the Governments of the Austra

then comes his own witness who says the married his wife when he was 17 years' of

of age the military spirit which seems to have taken in fact, one of the race which started that doctors, civil and mechanical engineers. signed in a shop opposite Jardine's Baxter, ing another man's wile. He said that he Jian States are ately unreasonable in their

electricians, and, we may take it for granted, transaction took place near the Wanchai

wife was then His 3 years old demands no their sepficatatives or the latter possession of the natives of South China, it form of religion known as Christianity.

Financial

The other day a batch of experis.

Market. The men from the shop were ppt only 17 years of age. His marriage was legal, Are over-confident of their twn

powers. If an

can be understood that there has been a large the eyes of this abnormally-minded gentle Australian State hopes to establish a peruanent sale of these imitation guns and toy swords, man holding, as we have said, an office Hongkong students were admitted to the produced; and I sent both parties, with the according to the laws of China. There certainly

English bar. Edinburgh is turning out M.B,'

bailif, to go sad And them, when they all said was a go-between, a i

a marriage document--which which isaye no doubt been purchased by par- 1.f sorts in the administration of the Colony intended for Hongkong by, the dozen, while

ther

"did and mutually remunerative connection with

not know either of the parties, and was lost-and the usual wedding chairs and the ents to encourage their children to participate there is no greater offeace than to be- Hongkong, for instance, it must have a resident

America

is doing her best in supply the Deeds

know nothing about the transaction,

firing of crackers, He said that he was so bonost in the generi movement. But it is

is quite long to the Semitic family. Although this of Hongkong and China. We hear about the Mr. Gardiner : It was only a teashop, my

trader, his wife always had plenty of rice to agent who is not merely an official nominee but

onceivable that among the many thousands of official is only here for directly in touch with the merchants of his own

a few years, he is re

Lord, and it is quite likely that, the money eat, he dover assaulted her, he was not a game That

rifles" imported there have been several agent should be required to

solved that, so long as he has a say in the mat, lawyers and the doctors, but we have no means

could be paid and the note signed without any country,

telling how

bler or a robbal hip asked the witness to many are qualifying for the

Tan Away from ter, the club or clubs to which he belongs shall open an office where the chief producis of his which hardly deserved the appellation of

Worship house. His of the fokis in the shop noticing what was State could be displayed and he should be in a unitation." As

remain

the presence of an alien by technical professions, mainly because they do unsullied by

relate the circumstances under which his wife position to book orders. A hustler in the shape | ready sale in eryone knows, there is a

for arms which have blo

blood. is one of the deepest misfortunes of not obtain that public prominence which

His Honour: Yes, that is quite possible; go disappeared. He said that accused was A his life that during his absence from the Colony attaches to theas who are authorised to heal the going on. escaped the scrutiny, of the Customs officials

his, and a frequent visitor to his and wore an enterprising dealer to manœuvre -on leave and on full pay-some of his mortal sick or to settle occasionally, it

Mr. Gardiner Well, I'll put this man in the house. One day last year witness left the enemies were received into

this particular club feared, to foster-disputes, All this means that within a few years Hongkong will be in a

village to go b to purchase goods for his shop, ly embraced as friends, right gond and actually

His Honour: You can if you like, of course; When be returned. his wife had disappeared, men and truo As soon as he heard that the position to dispense with the carpet-bagger.

will be managed

romove not forgetting of the neighbours and be her boxes. bowever, to I hear him, but I have told you before I am not inclined to believe them.

He made inquiries proceeded to business. He

Was told that accused had taken her away. Cheung Wal Tong said he was the No, I around kong, who owe to Hongkong the position they

Witness Hongkong The

Fitter at the Sugar Refinery Company; he did She left her three sons behind. him he spoke to them eloquently of how occupy, and whose hame is

danger is that some of the "starred"

men

not know Ah Hau-there was no mea employ tracked her to Hongkong and invoked the ald

rto and before the club would be debated should the

will return with such an exaggerated idea of od there as Ab Hau, there was Ab Po, or Chan of the Bowrington Canal, he saw his wife sit yesterday when he visited O Branted permission to land the candidate be admitted. He did not say that their own importance that they would fancy

Ab Po. Defendant was the man known as No. 9, to pass, if other countries are allowed to fore. goods. The regulation is decidedly reasonable is Majesty the King belong membar, off their waistcoat, but we will hope

to half a

derngatory to their dignity to flick the cigarash Ah Po.

ting near a table rolling cigarettes. The ac stall the merchants of the Common wenith, then and will be obeyed by all who trade in an

dozen clubs which honour Jews a

His Honour: "Ah" is nothing, it has no

cused

I was also there and was arrested, or that Queen Victoria had the wargigit

Defendant dented harbouring the woman Australians can whistle for the trade, Merchants honest and straightforward fashion, but it will

hit the dealers who have been chuckling as feeling for a Jew who moulded the destinies best. As a rule Chinese do not become puffed meaning it is a common affix to the first name.

WEL on friendly terms in the different states should combine to esta

The man bas admitted that his name is Chan in the Colony. blish a depot at cach large centre, at Shanghai, they outwitted the Chinese authorities. While

of the Empire for some years. But this up with foolish pride, but you never know. Ir

augury for the fatura of Hong-Ah Po, though he is known as Ha. Han is a favourable Loved

with her in the interior, but, be never sloped official called

they Hongkong and Singapore, where their goods we have recently had reason to believe that

upon his friends, if

with her. On the day be was alleged to hava could be shown, advics regarding exports and Chinese dealers operating from Hongkong him, if they hoped to have the light of his kong that those students are in training for the Witness (pointing to defendant): This Chan

taken the woman away from her home defen Par or Ha Hồ obtained, and ideas

have managed to supply the desperadoes on

black-ball the candidate. The real work of the countenance, to Australian exposition of

husband and then he learnt that the man had of people who come to Hongkong for

for transaction?

until late in fact. The cost would be com police authorities manage to keep such a his friends turned up in great force and a day, having no real interest in the place. 1:

left the village and would not retur candidate was

was ignominiously elected. Now is upon the men who look to Hongkong as we hold no brief for Jews or Gentiles, nor for

that evening. He went into the house, had a comparison with the trade developed. If passage of arme in any great quantity between

their home, where they hopa their bones will

cup of tea and a conversation with the shop- could this Colony, and the mainland fr got merely the white, black or yellow races, but we do failure then it cheme proved

keeper's wife 1 then he borrowed 20 cents from difficult and dangerous but almost impossible. hold a strong conviction that a trumpery off: lie, that the prosperity of the Colony will

her and came to Hongkong. God ultimately rest. On the other hand there must be a vast number cial who is in Hongkong by of weapons lu japan which are needed no

grace and the adventitious circumstance of birth has

deuled knowing or even coming to the Colony

is finished, ad our longer now that the war is astute allies are not likely to allow golden opportunity to slip past if they can see a chance to make a surreptitious dollar. Of course, the Viceroy does not say in so many words that he suspects that the consignments of "Imitation

not be ineled so lightly. There are other forms of flying "kies" but as they partake of the nature of a business transaction they are strictly protected. One thing is certain, Hong song is certainly forging ahead as a civilising

and democratic Colony,

JAPANESE WE:PONS IN CANTON

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those who

The much adjourned case in which Sudha Singh sued the flau fox recovery of the sum of 830, alleged to be due on a promissory note, sige ed by the defendant in favour of plaintiff. Both parties were stated to be employed at the Sugar Refinery, as watchman and fitter, respectively. Thomson's Mr. R. Gardiner, of Mr. D. D. office, appeared for the plaintiff, defendant appearing in person.

Mr. Gardiner: I have not got the European, but I have the No. 1 Fitter employed at the Sugar Refinery.

His Honour: Well, I hear him, but I don't see the use of it; your own witnesses contra-

that

if he ried in his pockets, and threatened in the car made any noise or drew the attention of passers-by he would be maltreated. The Chi banian, who was greatly acared, turned out his pockets and handed all the cash he possessed, which amounted to $7.73, to the robbers. They then left the Chinoman. The coolie made for the nearest police station, where he related bis story, and the matter is at present in the hands of the police.

AN ELOPEMENT IN CHINA,,

Straits Settlements, Borneo, Java and Sumatra, to the provisions enacted with reference to the tions when a gentleman holding a parf die in Neve-theless, a goodly proportion of the of the dicted each other, about where the money was in the interior of China, related a story to Mr.

of an Australian spellbinder is not wanted in Hongkong. It is the man of business, who thlake business, that can develop the inter- colonial irado. For it should be remembered that the connection would undoubtedly lead to South China is reciprocal trade relations.

and prosperous country which is advanc

At the present

or to whom they have been sold. In view of descendant of Moses and the other proplists England time, there are Hongkong boys plaintiff said the money was paid, and the note coolic, was charged this morning with harbour.

some cases of rifles through the Customs and the secret societies he would dispose of them not only secure a rich reward for his trouble

rebellion, The Viceroy has guns and swords, imitation or

In

to

on.

box.

by

but would also be "protected" in tintes of candidate in question had been propored he The affairs of Hongkongd bred in Hong ing by giant strides. It is acquiring new lastes notiscation to the effect that importers of air. | friends, dependents, and fathered all his those who have been bor

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and adopting the latest ideas every day. Just

has therefore issued a

to produce Government Store brwise, must at this moment Australia has an opportun they will de gain a footing the country, but if it i

for the

.

➡he was now

clansman

exchanged The West River with arme and ammunition, the meeting was held at the club, the objector and beders of the fony. They are the Empire Ab Hopour: What do you know about this dant said he went to her house to look for her.

Ying, infinitesmal, indeed, in stringent hold on gunshop proprietors that the

that

be given up, but it would certainly do more to advance Australian interests in Hong than B

a dozen visits at įrte.ular intervals by Accredited Government agents, who step off one boat and leave by the next. The Chinese merchant is not to be rushed into a transaction, and the Australians have to learn that, before they will achieve anything in the way of a trade connection in South Calaa,

the

The

the

the mass

for they will not resemble

no right whatever to interfere in a matter which THE Coxswain of the steamlach Greichan does not concere bim. Hongkong has not was charged this morning, before Mr. F. A. been made by officials nor is its prosperity the Hareland, at the Police Court, and ordered to result of official efforts. It does not depend pay a fine of $7 for plying in the harbour, at upon officials who are here today and gone 7.30 am, on the sath instant, without carrying

a bright light at bli masikoad, to-morrow, but it dosa depand upon the mec

Hi

1 Witness: 1 don't know anything at all. His Honour: The plaintiff has no case and

be non-suited, with costs. Defendant: My Lord, I want to be allowed

something Hi, Monour: "Alright; what do you want to Defendant: 1 want to bring an 'action agalast ikeas people.

His Honours You can do ar you like about that you do not require my permission, but I am afraid you will waste your money.

to

way

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with the defendant.

The woman

His Worship said that it appeared to him defendant lived on what the woman made. She went out to work, while he remained at home and nursed the child. Accused was fined $100, or in default three months' hard fabour,

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