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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 1906.

IMPORTANT CONCESSION BY THE VICEROY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

5,5. "CHATBRHOUSE"

ANOTHER RESCUE.

TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”

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NOTORIOUS OUTLAW

ARRESTED.

A telegram was received by the harbour, au- thorities this morning, from H... Consul at Hoihow, that the German 15. Math'ide had arrived at that port with five more of the ship. wrecked crew of the 8.8. Charterhouse, whom the Mathilde had picked up off a raft at sea, These rescued nien were all Chinese. No BETRAYED BY HIS FOLLOWERS. formation was given as to the locality in which

· [From Our Own Correspondent.} they were rescued.

Shanghai, 8th October,

2 a.m.

with spies and informers. Yet all precau- ↑ 50/BSIDIARY COINS IN CANTON. tions were in vain, for some disappointed follower who probably got fewer plums from lus chief than he thought he deserved be: trayed him to the Chinese authoritics with

Canten, 6th October.. the result that he is now in durance vile and

Formerly the Canion mint produced $10,000 likely to remain there for some consider aels in 20-cent pieces daily, but since Musch able time. For many years Val Kader fast the output has been reduced to $10,000 was assisted up brother iu..his spotin-tacis per dicia: The British Consul-General tion exploits, but the younger Vah fell at Canton and the Acting Chief Manager of into the hands of the police and was prompt. the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank have bad ly sent to prison for 20 years. He organised an interview with the Taolai for Foreign Affairs

The local agents of the Company, Mests the other prisoners in the Shanghai gaol with at Canton with the object of still further.

reducing the output from the mint. It was Jebsen & Co., kindly furnished the following the result that there was a riot which the stated that the large number of coins issued additional particulars of the rescue. The s.s. gaolers suppressed with great difficulty. Váh every day had the effect of depreciating the Mathilde, Capt. N. Sohnemano, left Hongkong was shot dead in the mere and others suffer value of subsidiary coinage. An appeal had tor Hoihow on the 2nd inst. On the 3rd fast. at eight o'clock in the morning, when atou ed. Whether the latest member of the been addressed to the Board of Foreign Affairs, family to be captured has committed any in Peking,, on the subject. The Tantai at the thirty miles N.N.E. of Taya Island he sighted an overturned lifeboat and clinging to the keel cease to produce subsidiary coins, jongkong were five Chinese belonging to the crew of the money would food Cantos to the benefit of

3.5. Charterhouse. Capt. Suhgemaon towered the Hongkong Government and the loss of boat and picked up the man who were in a per- Canton Viceroy Shum has, however, agreed fectly exhausted condition. They stated that that from the end of the present month the they saw five lifeboats belonging to the Charler mint will only issue 5,000 taels in so-centouse smashed as the ship settled when she pieces per day.

was foundering, and in the opinion of the res cued men they did not think any of their com panions could be saved. The story of the rescue of Chief Engineer Dowse and twent).

known, but it may be regarded as certain that, Lis filibustering, days are over. That he should have been at liberty so long is not very creditable to the Chinese authorities but recriminations are unnecessary now that he is under lock and key. The people in the vicinity of Shanghai will be able to sleep easier at nights now that their chief disturber has been withdrawn from business: that students who have been educated in

AN IMPERIAL ORDER.

Peking despatch to Canton states that the Imperial Government has issued instructions

years; in every direction Chinese statesmen have been reeking to emulate Japan; and it has to be admitted that Chinn has shown herself able to adopt and adapt the measures of reform in operation in the West. The only question is whether China has reached a stage when she can capably manage her Customs. The geulus of Sir Robert Hart almost amounting to inspiration, and the able assistance he has received from, relays of devoted officials, have brought the service to a point of efficiency which will compare with like institutions in Europe. The Powers regard the Chinese Customs as a responsible factor in China's potential strength, but it is doubtful Whether the supersession of foreign control would be regarded with quite as friendly an eye as the attempts that are being made to advance in crime worthy of the capital sentence is un. mint expressed the opinion that should Canton other directions. The Customs is an asscl which cannot be discounted, but all the efforts of Sir Robert Hatt and his staff might be nullified by a false step at this juncture. It would certainly be in discreet and ungrateful for the Chinese Government to cause the Inspector General to lose face just as he is on the point of re- tiring from his life's work, and the entire for eign element would strongly object to see their chief lowered in the eyes of the Chi- nese. While it is true that British subjects predominate among the officials in the ser vice it is also true that none has been more loyal to their chief than the other nationalities among the staff. If, however, Sir Robert is satisfied with the new regime there is nothing more to be said. He has un- doubtedly proved that a foreigner can be sufficiently disinterested to regard the claims of the country which has engaged his services as above personal considerations. He has proved that a Britisher is actuated by the highest motives. He has raised the Cus toms service from chaps to efficiency ard when he retires be las the knowledge that 'his services have been recognised and ap preciated by all nations having connections with China. It would have Been an unworthy stígina on a valuable and essentially import ant carcer had he been superseded or even handicapped in, his work by the native appointments, but that has not ap parently occurred. There has been no "undue interference," so that we may take it that the new offices have simply been created for the benefit of a couple of favoured officials.

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VAB KADER.

The brigand Val Kader has been reported "captured" so often that there is always an element of scepticism when another ac count appears stating that the villain is once But there again in the hands of the police. A demaniications intended for publication" es *The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH hoke

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 7th „October, 1906:-Library, Non-Chinese, 313;;

Museum, Non- Chinese, 56; Total; 469. Chinese, 114: Chinese, 2.383; Total, 3,497.

A HILL-POSTER, residing at No. 2, Aberdeen Street, was to-day fined $3 by Mr. F. A. Haze- land, at the Police Court, for posting a bill on a wall at the junction of Murray Road and Queen's Road Central, on Saturday, without the permission of the Military authorities.

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foreign seminaries, that is to say in schools or colleges owned and conducte by loreign teachers, are not to be received into the service of the Chinese Government in future. The Imperial service will henceforth be recruited by ludents from Chinese Schools,

HIDING IN À WARDROBE.

EXCITEMENT AT KOWLOON.

There was really some excitement at No. Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon, residence of Licut Duncan, K.A., early on Sunday morning. About four weeks ago, soon after Licul. Dun can lead removed temporarily to the leak, a big larceny was committed there and ever since then the Kowloon land police. have had Ma. F. H. Dillon, of the Public Works, De

their eyes on the house. On Saturday last a partment, prosecuted two conlies before Mgambling warrant to raid the house was taken F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court to-day, lo unlawfully storing inflammable material on a portion of Crown Tand, opposite the Sailors Home, West Point. They pleaded guilty, and were ordered to pay a fine of Sight-watcher,

cách.

THE Hongkong Pictorial Post Card Co. has issued a booklet of some two dozen pictures of the typhoon of the 18th September. We are requested to state that the little album of lustrations of the destructive character of the great storm of 1906 is on sale, the proceeds of which will be given to the Typhoon Relief

Fund.

THE proprietors of a Siamese newspaper have

distributed the following notice "The news Writ in perfectly of English we tell the latest style and most earliest. Do amurder git com- mit, we hear of and tell it. Do a mighty chief die, we publish it, and in borders of sombre, Staff has each one been college, and write like the Kippling and the Dickens. We circle every town and extortionate not for advertise- ments. Buy it. Buy it. Tell each of you is greatness for good. Ready on Friday. Number one."-Bangkok Times.

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four others has already been related in these

columes. It does not now appear that there can be any hope of the Captain and the other members of his crew being saved.

THE S.S.KITA SAFE,

AFTER BEING 9 DAYS OVERDUE.

We are informed that the Russian ss. Kitui concerning which considerable anxiety has

been felt for her safety has arrived at Singapore

to-day. The Kitui was slightly damaged in the great typhoon of last month, but was abic

to proceed on a voyage to Singapore, She left this for the South on the 24th ult, and as she had been eight days' overdue it was feated there might have been a breakdown. Anxiety was relieved when she put in at Singapore to day after being overdue nine days. She had had a mishap to her engines which consider. ably delayed her journey, but her safe arrival at destination should be matter for congratul-

out and handed to Detective-sergeant Wilden to execute. At one o'clock on Sunday morning, when Kowloon was as silent as the grave, but Etion to all concerned. for the noise created by the bouts of a passing

pose of officers crept silently out of Tsim-tsa-isai police station, afraid even to speak for breaking the stillness of the night, and wended their way in a round- about fashion to No. Tisbury - Avenue They tip-toed to the back of the house" and soon an officer had his ear to the keyhole. His next action suggested that what conversations frizzled through the keyhole into his ear was good enough for him, for he stepped back and a native 'tec stepped up and rapped the door, the remainder keeping in the dark. After some minutes had passed the sound of footsteps coming in the direction of the door was heard. They

a conversation took place through the keyhole, which apparently

the janitor that there was satisfied danger ahead, and the noise of the turning of a key penetrated the night air and the door was flung open. Immediately this occurred the house was rushed and one man took charge of the janitor. The noise outside did not appear to have disturbed the gamblers inside for when the police entered the servants' quarters there were a dozen men, some seated, others stand-

pede. The flutterers dashed in every direction to" get out of the reach of the police. Two men managed to get pass the guard at the door and in record time reached Lieut. Duncan's bedroom. They were quickly fol. lowed by two officers, who mounted the stair- case four at a time. The policemen arrived in the chamber just in time to see one of the men jump into the lieutenant's bed, boots and all, and covered himself up with the sheets, while the other dived into a wardrobe and locked himself within. The man under the sheets was hauled off the bed and after some diff

POLICE launch No. 2, which went ashore at Paling around a table. Then there was a stam- sha-wan during the typhoon of the 18th inst., while on patrol duty, was successfully refloated on Saturday night last. The launch steamed into the barbour yesterday morning and was anchored off Shm-shui-po, awaiting her turn to be repaired. The damage done to the launch is not of a very serious nature. Her bottom will however require ta. be re-coppered, which job will be attended to by Ah King. The work of reflouting the launch occupied. five days, and was superintended by Inspector Kerr, of the Water Police Station.

A routhall, match; Ewo us. Telegraphs, will culty, the man in the wardrobe was got but

and removed below. Twelve arrests were made

THE S.S.." KINSHAN”

STILL AT BROTHERS' POINT.

The first attempt to get the 5.5, Kinshan off the beach at Brothers' Point has, unfortunately. was hoped would meet the strenuous effort not been attended with the success which it employed in refloating this fine boat of the river companies' fees. We hear that both the 5. Honam and the tug Robert Cooke were jointly engaged in getting the Kinskan off. As with the same Company's Faishin the firs attempt has failed, which, however, does n mean that the next will not be entirely sur cessful We believe that the Robert Coke' will make her next attempt to-morrow morning when, given favourable conditions, the pleasing

sight of the Kinskan following the wake the tugboat into the harbour may be witnessed early in the forendon to-morrow.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

A DANGEROUS PASSAGE.

We are informed by the Harbour authorities that the passage inside the inner line of buoys at the Kowloon Noval anchorage is dangereus for navigation by launches, by reason of the presence of several sunken banis, and launch asters are accordingly warned to keep to the outside of the line until further notice.

EXPENSIVE LITIGAZION.

AGENT LENDS PRINCIPAL'S MONEY,

in Summary Jurisdiction this morning, hi, Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne [udge, presid.

Chinese Dock, sued Tara Singh, of. No. 41. Cooke Street, lunghom, for recovery of the sum of $30.25, money alleged to have been

take place to-morrow afternoon at Happy Val--including Lieut. Duncan's two servants. Ating, Bagh Singh, an Indian, employed at the

the Police Court this morning the bunch was placed before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz on two charges. The first was for gambling and the

ley, the former team being composed of mem- bors of the firm of Jardine, Matheson & Co, The kick-off will be at 5.15 p.m., and the follow- ing are the players for Ewn: Goal:--W. Gecord for being in the house without the occulent by plaintiff to defendant. Goggin; backs -T. S. Forrest and Spier's permission. They pleaded guilty to both Jameson half-backs:-J. E. Gressan, E. F. Aucott and A. Piercy; forwards: -W. W. G Ross, A. Brooke Smith, A. Morfey, A. Gregory and R. G. Munro; linesman :--R. -utherland; reserve. N. Leele. A similar. match was

held last year but it resulted in a draw, neither team scoring.

Vah will be well guarded in custody, Shanghai máy be congratulated on getting rid of a miscreant who has terrorised the dis trict for years. He was not even a picturesque ruffian Such as are found in the Balkans, and had not the virtuous qualities of a Robin Hood. All was fish that came to his, The rates per quarter and pær venerní, proportional.net and rich and poor alike were robbed with The dally imus in delivered fres when the addrow in equal unscrupulousness. There is usually a

· accomible to inevenger. On explos wat ly put an

fine sentiment of regret when a brigand of additional $1.80 per qazstor in charged for postage, The portage on the weekly imur lo nay, jurt of the the old-fashioned type disappears from the

world is 30 cents per quarter,

scene of his exploits. In the old days when lighwaymen haunted the roads of England it was quite a ceremony to have the coach stop ped while a courteous gentleman on borse back politely asked for your purse and valu- ables. Possibly if he were a very young caval. fur with a pretty leg be would bid the most HONGKONG, Monday, October 8, 1906.

charming lady in the vehicle dismount and dance a mintet with him on the highway. Chinese customs SERVICE.

And, of course, the "pretty creature" would Much has been written regarding the invariably oblige with the utmost grace in anomalous position occupied by Sir Raber, the world, and the company would gaze in Hart as chief of the Emperial Chinese rapture while the tobber and the demoiselle Maritime Customs since the appointment of went through the complicated mazes of the two Chinese directors as his superiors or dance. Nobody ever thought of taking ad- coadjutors, it was believed that the con- vantage of the thief while he was exhibiting stitution of the new offices was calculated his command of the light fantastic and no to impair the dignity of Sir. Robert Hart's lady was ever known to refuse the gallant's authority and to cast an unworthy slur on request. In fact, the ladies generally hoped The work of one who was the real organiser that a journey would be interrupted by a of the Chinese Customs. Service. In a visit from some tuysterious unknown and the telegram which we publish to-day from our event was a source of delight and conversa- Shanghai correspondent it is stated, on tion for months afterwards. It was con reliable information, that Sir Robert has ad fidently believed that these highwaymen dressed a memorandum to the staff in which were the younger sons of some niggardly old he expresses his entire satisfaction with the noblemen who refused to provide them with course of events and his own position, and money to meet their gambling deuts. The fudicates that the new directors have not result was that the Jack Shepherds of old changed the balance of power which he has were invested with a halo of romance which held since he first undertook the office of proved extremely profitable to them and Inspector-General of the Customs. So far contributed to help them in evading the as it goes the news that Sir Robert Hart minions of the law. Bu tin those days the has not been, affected by the Chinese ap-ladies were. little better than China dolls, pointments will be accepted with cheer- How the highwaymen would have fared had fulness, for none would have wished to see they met some of the strong-minded and the career of an eminently useful servant to muscular lady suffragists of to-day it is in- the Chinese Government overshadowed at teresting to contemplate. But it does not its close by an unwarranted usurpation of | appear that Vah Kader was of the romantic his authority; but the very fact that he school of brigands. He had an eye to considered it necessary to issue such a business all the time and allowed no second. memorandum shows the uneasiness, which | ary considerations to absorb his practical in exists among the foreign officials and the un-terests. That he managed to escape the spoken bellef that they are to be dominated meshes of the law for a year and a half after by Chinese officials. China has advanced a warrant had been issued for his arrest is by leaps and bounds during the past few clear evidence that he was well provided disorderly and S3 for assaulting the watchman,

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"The Hongkong typhoon nerd not necessarily be described as "an act of God," said Bishop Moule in his Memorial sermon for the late Bishop Houre, on Sunday, the 23rdrukp. (vide N. C. D. News of 24th ulto). “Might not that hurricane be but a fierce burst of the homicidal

charges. His Worship informed the "boy" of the house that he had no right to allow strangers into his master's house while the latter was away, and fined him $5 for gambling and $15 for allowing strangers into the house.

The others, but the seventh defendant, were fined $5 on each charge. The seventh man had a previous conviction for gambling. He was fined $10 on the first charge and 55 on the second.

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figz, fury which, as our Lord said, was the Devil's First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:- chief characteristic?" this idea is generally

On the 8th at 12.25 p.-The barometer has accepted, underwriters and shippers hat heter risen over E. japan, the depression having make all speed to include in their chaner moved away over the Pacific to the E. of parties and bills of lading, after the words Hokkaido,

Mr. R. Gardiner, of Mr. O. D. Thomson's office, appeared for the plaintiff, defendant appearing in person. Mr. Gardiner said that Bagh Singh was only an agent in this matter, the principal being out of the Colony. His Honour: Who lear the money? Mr. Gardiner: The plaintiff, my Lord. His Honour: Whose money was it he lept? Mr. Gardiner: His principal's, my Lord.. His Honour: Had he authority to lend his principal's money?

Mr. Gardiner: He acted as his agent, and he seemed to have full powers from his prin- cipal.....

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His Honour: Yes, Tending money is apother matter; had, be any special authority from his principal regarding such transactions? Any. Mr. Gardiner (after consulting his client); thing in writing? act of God," the additional phrase, or any Pressure is giving way again over Chion and He was the agent to look after and manage burst of homicidal fury, which is the Devil's the Loochoos, particularly in N. China. It is his principal's affairs, but he had so writings

no power of attorney. chief characteristic!"

still highest over China to the N. of the Yangize, His Honour: Well, can you quote any and lowest over the middle part of the China authority wherein it is laid down that an or SADICK, Fukcia, who aytes himself a quarter. Sea and the l'acific towards the Ee of Luzon.

Strong N. and N.E. winds are still indicated dinary agent may lend his principal's money? Mr. Gardiner could not cite-..any such master (unemployed), residing in a Malay

authority. boarding house at Upper Lascar. Row got in the Formosa Channel and the N.'part of the arrested yesterday afternoon for laying out a China Sea. district watchman. The police say Sadick,

FORECAST,

2-Formosa Channel, N.E. winds, strong, 3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, same as No. 1,

4.-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan, sama No. t.

who had protiously imbibed more of the liquid-Hongkong and neighbourhood, N.E. that cheer thin was good for his head, west winds, fresh; fair. out into the street and every Chinaman that passed him would get a gentle tap on the head. When Sadick had carried his joke a bit too far, District Watchman 49 stepped in and stepped out just as quick for Sadick was spoiling for a Gigbl. Ansistance arrived and the Malay was arrested. This morning, Mr. Hareisnd fined him $3 for being drunk and

BUTTONS appear to have first come into use in this country in the reign of Edward 1, The first ware made of wood,

The notorious outlaw Vah-Kader has been betrayed by his followers

and was arrested at Haimen on Thursday last. He was afterwards taken to Soochow in custody.

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It is reported that the Shanghai Tuotai will order that Vah-Kader be brought to Shanghai for trial.

The warrant for the outlaw's arrost was issued in February, 1904, but until now he successfully evaded capture.

A brother named Yah Maomao, who was undergoing 20 years' im- prisonment, on charges similar to those which have been framed against Vah-Kader; 'was killed in the out break among the prisoners at Shang. hai gaol some time ago.

S.S. “ BORNEO" ON THE ROCKS.

HER BOTTOM DAMAGED.

Through the courtesy of Messrs. Melchers and Company we are able to publish the following telegrams.—

Sandakan, 5th October,

10.40 am:

Steamer Borneo struck a rock near, Sandakan this morning,

A holo hus been torn in her bottom.

TEMPORARILY REPAIRED.

SHIP COMING HERE FOR REPAIRS,

Sandakan, 6th October,

4.20 p.m.

Temporary repairs to the bottom of the steamer. Borneo is sufficient to enable her to proceed to Hongkong.

The vessel leaves here with a full cargo for your port on Wednesday

next.

Engage a dry dock for her.

OUR RETURned cricketERS.

Although it was disappointing to know that the German Mail steamer from Shanghai, which was bringing back to the Colony our returned cricketers, was not also bringing the coveted flag with them, the welcome ac corded them on arrival was none, the less. warm and sincere. As gou as the Imperial mail steamer entered the harbour; launches conveying colleagues in the cricket club, and other friends, put off to met and welcome the Hongkong sports on their return from the field of their late contest, and bring them "sabore to recount their experienees during their brief stay in the Northern port. Owing to the late- ness of their arrival we are unable to do more than merely chronicle that event.

THE chrysanthemum flag of Japan is probably the oldest national banner in existence. That of Denmark is the oldest among Europesa nations.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

WAILY DUE

Indian (Catherine Apiar) 9th lust, American (America Maru) 14th inst.. Canadian (Tartar) 18th lust, - Canadian (Empren of India) 21st inst. German (Willihed) and just,

The s.s. Saint Ecdert arrived at New York on 5th ist.

The P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s d. Pero left Sibga pore for this port on 5th insi, at 10 am.

The M. M: Co.'s sat Australien with the out ward French Mail left Singapore on 8th inst., at 6 a..

The Danish LL, Stam left Singapore on 4th His Honour: Well, call up the defendant inst., at night, and may be expected herý un

13th insi. and let's hear what he has day. (To

The P. M. S. 5. Coisas. Siberia will sail defendant): Do you owe this money?

from Yokohama for this port on reth inst, and Defendant: No, I did or borrow this money

will be due to arrive on 10th inst.“ 1 auly awe bim 5t.

His Honour: Then why don't you'pay him? Defendant: He won't take it, my Lord. have offered it to him many times, but he refuses to take it.

His Honour: Well, I can't do anything in the matter but give judgment for the plaintiff for 51, but without costs,

The P. & A. S. S. Co.'s us. Arabia veiled from Portland for Hongkong on 5th last, and will be due to arrive at this port on 5th prox.

The C. F. R. Co.'s sa Tarlar arrived at Kobs at 7 am, on 7th isst, and left again at p.m., same day, via Nagasaki for Shangkal where she is due to merivant j ppm, on sath inst