1906-11-23 — Page 5

TELEGRAMS,

[Renter's.]

The Morocco Question,

LONDON, 1st November. Spain is preparing to land-500 Marines in Morocco; and it is believed in Madrid that a demonstration in force, in agreement with France and Great Britain, is imminent.

Later.

Russia and Japan." The Russo-Japanese Conference in St. Petersburg is making progress with the Commercial Treaty, and articles granting the most-favoured nation's clause and reci proclty have been agreed upon.

The Loss of the "Australian." The maila and specie of the s.s. Australian have been landed at Port Darwin.

DEATH OF ME, W. A, FITTON.

THE MANILA COMPANY PROMOTER,

The sad intelligence was received in Manila Saturday night of the death of Walter A. Fitton at Baguio, says the local Timer of 19th inst. Mr. Fitton has been in the hill, country for about five months atempting to recuperate from chronic amoebia, and for a time made a brave fight for his life, but Saturday afternoon be yielded to the death grip of the malady from which he has suffered for so many months, Robert V., Dell was summoned to Baguio, by wire Saturday night and departed for the Igorot Province on Sunday morning's train, in order to embalm the body and bring it to Manila for trurial. It is expected that the re-

mains will reach Mninin on this evening's thain, and the internient will doubtless take place to-morrow at the English cemetery in San Pedro Macati..

The news of Walter A. Fittrin's death will be received in Manila with, genuine sorrow, no! only by the members of the English colony, but also by a large Humber af "Americans Spaniards, Filipinos and Chinese who counted

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 1906.

CLEVER CAPTURE of opium-

RUNNERS."

SUCCESSFUL ambuscade,

*JUNK CAPTAIN AND PRINCIPAL OPIUM-

SMUGGLER HEAVILY FINED.,

'would inevitably have joined the great, army of

crime.

THE SHANGHAI AUTOMATICA

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

to

ROYAL WEST KENISS ARRANGEMENTE for embarkÄTION, Figures, it has been said, may be adduced to

The following programme for the shibarkas prove anything. But the fact is undoubted that the volume of crime committed in this By the courtesy of Mr. W. D. B. Dodson ation of the troops on H.T. Sendan has bears Monday, 26th inat; at 7 am, all heavy bag- country has been steadily diminishing for some presentative of this paper was yesterday published: time past.

strowo-over the small automatic exchange that, LESS PENAL, SERVITUDE..“ has been installed at the Astor House, says the 6280 (white label only) to be ready for removal the lighter, inst., at a 30 p.m., xil marzied Tuesday, 37/h "According to the÷läst-report-of-the-Prison N. CD. News, Though.the.exchange, atur. For some three je past the Opium Farm Commissioners, which bas Just appeared, the ally, contains comparatively few switches, it is families to be embarked (with light baggage). has suspected, and been keeping its wary eye percentage per 100,000 of the whole popula- a complete unit of an exchange for 10,000 One nicer, and R.W.K. Regt., in be in charge spon, a certain fishing junk, as being the abodetion of persons convicted is 319 for 1901 (the numbers, and in order better to show the actual p.m., Co.'s, and M.W.K. Rogt, to be am- barked (with thelt kit bags). (Mount Austin of a gang of opium smugglers,

latest year of statistics available), as against working of the system the numbers are all Det.) 5 p.m., sick and details R.A.M.C. to be 419 for 1888, and the movement has been above 1,000. It must be confessed that the embarked under arrangements mads by P.M.O. "Wednesday, 28th inst., at 9 am reminder always downward, year after year. This co-switches, which an enclosed in a handsome vers all classes of offences, punishable sum pollshed case look exceedingly complicated, of the ad B.W.K. Regt. to be embarked with but the moving parts are few, and with ordinary change of clothing of 1st class passengers. their kit baos; alio light baggega, “cabin" and marily and on indictment.

I am, a-launch for individual officers, ete,- will leave.

་

The movements of this craft had for a long time been suspicious, it being particularly goticed that she left and came into the harbour at all times of the day and tight, in such a way that no one was cognizant of per arrivals and departures, which were, to say the least of it, questionable in their unceruinese, and had a decided smack of the illicit about them. A few days ago, a secret communication reach ed the Opium Farm from their officials engaged in watching the movements of the suspected craft, to the effect that she had left Tani Hung for Hongkong upon one, of her stentihy voyages; and suggesting that she might be worth a visit. Acting upon this advice Chief Excise Officer Hoggarth, accompanied by a gang of his excisemen, went float, in two boats at 7 pm on the night of the auth is, to await st Capsuimun the arrival of the junk.

W

I

A much more extraordinary fact is the mark-care ons soon comes to the conclusion that ed decrease in the number of pennl servitude there little likelihood of interruptions in the sentences, or that adjudged to the most serious service. Not the least interesting portion of crimes. For the five years ending Dec, the switches-is-the-apparatus for calling atten 1859, the percentage per 100,000 of the population to an interruption or fault on any of the tion was 13.4 and for the five years ending 31 wires. A lamp is immediately lighted and the Dec., 1904, the percentage was 3.9.

mechanism can be overhauled so easily that in

The telephone itself is a bandsome nickel- plated instrument, and is far from being 60 complicated as adverse criticism would lead one lo suppose. The dial contains nino figures, and a cipher; opposite each, figure is an opeiture to fit the finger, and all that it is necessary to do to register the figures that form. the number required, in to insert the finger in the apertures referred to, and draw the dial

It might be urged that there was, neveilhe-ordinary circumstances a few minutes abould less, su enormous increase in summary con-suffice to remedy nay defect. victions, but the large proportion of These were for contravention of law and regulations made in the interests of good order and "public safe ty, and by no means involving real crime.

Referring to the advantages accruing under the First Offenders Act, ous finds ▲ marked They' reached Capsultņum at 4.30 p.m, and increase in the rumbaus who have escaped upon arrival were given to understand that, gaol. In 1893 the total was 33.862, and, in owing to the presence of several Chinese Re-1904 it bad risen to 56,314 persons. Avain, the venue launches in the neighbourhood, it was wisdom of instituting the "star class," the ays, downwards until it is brought to a stop by a thought that the junk would not venture down, tem introduced in 1879, by which the compa-finger rest. The dial returns automatically to its normal position, and to ring up, and get connected with, a number that is not engaged, is the work of between three and four seconds DARBARITIES OF THE PAST.

Should the number wanted'be engaged a click- These excellent results will in due course being, which cannot possibly be mistaken, is enlarged by the newer classification of last year heard when the receiver is put to the ear. The of convicts into "star," "intermediate and numbers are disconnected automatically im "reactionist," the last-named being a step mediately the receiver is placed on the hook towards the prolonged detention of the habitual gain... climinat, not beyond the sentence inflicted, but

but that they might expect to see her the folratively untainted were kept entirely apart lowing day. Chief Hoggarth, therefore, hay from the old hands, has been fully proved by ing victualled his men for a couple of days, their subsequent abstention from re-conviction. returned alone to Hongkong, leaving his boats to picket the channel.

-Upon receipt of another warning to the effect that the junk might be expected to arrive at Capsuimus about 10.30... yesterday, Mr. Hoggarth left in the launch Shun. Lee for The vicinity, where the launch, securely hidden in a creek, awaited the artival of the opium-shut off from the boon of license or ticket-of runners, without, however, sighting her. Having leave. This "lang sentence division" still fails short of the indeterminate confinement which so far drawn blank, and noting that there was A a heavy S. E. wind blowing, with a 'strong tide, many experts, especially police authorities, conditions, which made it improbable that the

advocate as the only certain method, of

ance, it was decided to heave up anchor, take some of the exciseihen on to the launch, and

It is almost impossible for one who is not an expert to describe the working of the switches, It is fascinating to watch them, and hear the successive clicks which indicate that a number is being called up. First on one part of the board. then on another, one sees rods my-

alipost immediately a ball indicates that the number sought has been obtained. When the

him a friend. In the early days of American eagerly-awaited craft would put in an appear-eliminating habitual crime, an excessive penalty steriously rise, turo," and come to rest, and

occupation the name Futon was one to be con. jured with, and few business men.in Manila enjoyed n bellar standing in the community or wielded a larger influence in the financial world of the Island.

proceed up the Canton River to smell out the adventurous junk in her own native houmis. The launch steamed up the Canton River Possessed of a generous, whole-souled nature, looking into every small creek and back-water, Fitton was popular with all classes, and his without success, until finally the patience of "Santa Ana home was the centre for generous the Chief Excise Officer and his party was re- hospitality. In the early days when his star warded off Deep Bay, with the first glimpse al Was in the ascencenty he commanded much their quarry, sailing tranquilly and unsuspect English and Hongkong capital and promotedingly into their very clutches, many enterprises that were considered pro- sperous institutions in their day. His first big promotion was the organization of a corpora

from which our lowgivers still-shrink. As i the "reactionist" class will enjoy many privileges.

As a set off against the loss of remission, and reasonable concession to the more irksome penalties of his condition, be is permitted to purchase articles of comfort," to write oftener to his friends, and to be more frequently visited

by them.

conversation is finished a unanimous click, and

simultaneous falling of several of the rods show stint disconnexion has been effected. Perhaps

it in most wonderful to see an attempt-made to

ring up a number which is already engaged The rods move up and round as usual, hesitate when they should come to rest, and then drop The desire to ameliorate prison processes iswithcut more ado... a marked feature of to-day; there is no desire

If course one naturally wonders whether

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG HOTEL

-MENU SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, 1906. DINNER,

HORS-D'ŒUVRES: „ Sardines on Toast.

Bour. Consomme Royal. ·

FISH.

Fish au Gratia.

ENTREES.

Lamb Cutlets and Green Pene, Jugged Hara and Red Currant Jelly.

Devilled Eggs.

CURRY. Madras.

JOINTS, &C

Roast Sirloin of Best and Baked Potatoes. Roast Turkey and Cranberry Sauce. Boiled Bacon and Spinach, Cold Roast Wild Duc, and Mixed Salad.

SWEETS. Toast Pudding, Chocolate Ice Cream and Finger Cakes.

Cheese Straws. Gula Malaces.

DESSERT.

Coffee. Fruits.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

· HONGKONG,

[1135

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARTHUR MYERS, LATE OF VICTORIA, HONGKONG, FOREMAN Mason, KOWLOON-CANTON RAIL- WAYS, Deceased.

Intimations.

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

CO, LĐ.

HAVING SECURED AN INTEREST

IN A LARGE-

LONDON FACTORY

CAN SUPPLY...

HOME PIANOS:

ON EVEN MORE EXCEPTIONAL

TERMS THAN EVER.

PIANO

AND

APOLLO

PIANOLA,

$550!!!

to inflict physical pain, and barbarus punish, the whole of a large exchange would continue NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has, FROM MANUFACTURER TO

ment of the treadwheel has quite disappeared.to work as smoothly and perfecily week after the wheelhouses having been converted inte

week. Time alone wou'd show, but mechani, labour sheds where a number of workmen can

by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897, made an Order limiting to the 20th day of January, 1907, for sending in All Creditors' are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned before the said date.

tion which acquired the Hotel Oriente. Later action, if necessary, while a peremptory be collected together, and be spared the irksome cal contrivances are now made so perfecil, Claims against the above Estate.

Full speed ahead was the limediate order given on the laurich, and each man girded" up his loins and loosened his revolver for

signal was made "to the junk in heave-10 (instead of heaving-to, however, the suspi. cious vessel went about and changed her course, which brought from the huncha

be formed a million-dollar syndicate to take over the control of the Manila 7 imer, the Manila American, the English Hotel, the Paris Hotel and Restaurant, the Bmica de

• Santa Cruz, the Manila Ariated Water Factory, | prompt waming that if the sails were not the Mariveles Quarries, and other concerns. lowered, the exciseinen would bring their rei He also formed a million dollar company known as Philipp ne Tobacco Trust, which acquired control of half a dozen of the leading cigar factories, which have since been incor porated into our factory known as "La Comer-

clal", now owned and controlled by the hilip

pipes Company, Limited.

While Fitton was known as a brilliant pro- motor he was unfortunate in the conduct and management of the many enterprises which he controlled, and the inevitable crash came,' which carried with it not only a large amount of outside capital, but also his own large fortune. Fitton blamed the failure of his big enterpris s up..n the Hon, kong ca pitalists who had financed his many schemes for withdrawing' at a'critical time the credit which, was so ab'olutely essential. to the suc cessful culmination of his plans.

volvers into play. Running the launch along. side the junk, Mr. Hoggaṛth and his assistants sprang aboard, where at first it looked as though the crew of five men would put up a fight.

Covered, however, by the revolver of the excisemen they changed their attitude, and they remained under guard, while a strict allowed themselves to be driven all, where search of the junk was made for contraband opium.

For one hour this search continued without result, until finally, from under the cooking stove, carefully covered over with ashes, two boxes were brought to fight, each of which, upon being opened, was found to contain twenty-five tins of opium, or in all 350 taels;

The proof of the intended smuggling being now certain, the crew were placed under arrest, and the launch, with the junk in tow, returned to Honkgong.

This moming, at the Magistracy, liefore' Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, the crew of four men were charged with being in unlawful possession of opism, while the owner of the junk was charged with lending his crals for staggling

isolation of the separate cell. The abolition of cranks or machines that ground "air" has been another triumph of common sense, and now oakum picking has been relegated to the limba of useless inventions to replace wliat can be much better performed by machinery,

THE GENESIS OF CRIME.

.

The most interesting feature in modern prie san management is that which is connected with the recently-devised anethod of dealing with juvenile adult offenders. I was pointed wit more than ten years ago that the genesis

early years, preceding that of civil majurity. of the criminal habit was to be sought in the It has been ascertained as an absolute fact that no less than 64 per cent, of the habitual criminals who are the scourge of society re- celved their first sentence below the age of

twenty.pac.

Further significance may be quoted. Al though the proportion of youths between the ages of 16 and 21 is less than one-tenth of the who'e population, nearly one in three burglaries and one in four roblieries were committed by After his misfortune he went to Australia

them; again, no less than 40 per cent. of per- sons convicted of indictable offences are under with his family to recuperate his failing health, and returned here a year, and a half ago, ap.

11, although persons between 19 and 21 amount to only 23 per cent. of the population. parently restored to his pld time vigour, but the

This led the Frison Commissioners to adopt haunting memory of his past success and his

what is now known as the Dorital System three bitter disappointment at the failure of his big plans caused despondency to make him an

years ago, and steadily persevere in developing and enlarging its action. Offenders of the aga easy prey to the clutches of the disease which,purposes..

in question were committed to Borstal for not after an almost superhuman struggle, finally As it was proved that the opium was the

less than one year, and up to three years to be conquered his indomitable dature.

property of one man, only two convictions subjected to peculiar processes, and more es- were recorded, the owner of the drug being prcially when discharged to be helped to mulcted in the sum of $500, with the honest employment and carefully watched and option of retiring into obscurity, with suffisafeguarded from relapse. While still in de cient daily employment to keep his muscles tention a very marked improvement has been property developed, for the next three months; while the Captain bold was invited to band over in the authorities the sum of $105.

Walter A. Fitton in the heyday of his suc cesses was a public spirited citizen, a loyal friend, a devoted husband and father, and his friends who mourn his demise will say of him: prHis fools are written in the sand, but his virtues are graven in the tableis of memory.".

The deceased leaves a wife and two Ittle daughters, Ethel and Doroshy, "who are in Melbourne, Australia. His father, and brother, a well known London artist, Redley Fition, also survive him.

elsewhere.

THE WHATHER.

PRISON REFORM.

YOUNG OFTEnders and the deckEASE

OF CRIME.

effected in these lads by the system of open-air employment, drill, and physical exercise, and already the criminal talat is on the wane when they pass the prison gates and come under the after-care of philanthropic assistance.*

A CHANCE FOR OFFENDERS, he difficult problem of juvenile delin quency has been admirably tackled, and a very large proportion of those who were on the high road to professional crime has been won back to the straight path.

་

that there seems no reason why a carefully supervised automatic exchange should not stand the test of prolonged service. At say rale, while it worked one would not have to ring up a number four or five times speed about ten minutes at the telephone and th be told that the number required was engaged, as has frequently been the experience in Shanghai,. It would seem a simple matter to teach even a pative operator the word.

engaged and thus prevent much of the delay experienced by subscribers to the local service. But the latter, even when at its best, does not get and through in, at the outside, four seconds. Much might be done to improve our telephone service, which certainly cannot be said to be satisfactory at present.

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE,

3 p.m. Buyers-National Banks $47, Poogkong Fires $332), indo-Chinas $75, Rauhs 581, Hongkong Ducks $150, Kowloon Wharves $88, Hongkong Lands $194. China Providents Dairy Farms $17, Cements $19, Electrica

SIS.

Sellers-Unions $770, Cantons $300, China Fires $95, Macao Steamboats $27, China and Manilas $23, Douginses $40, Shell Transports

3, China Sugars 5:45. Shanghai Docks Tis. 1a, Hongkong Lands Stop, West Points $50, Humphreys Estate Sirt, Hongkong Cottons, St3, China Borneos Sio, China Pro- vidents Sot. Ices $136, Ropes 533. China Light and Power So, A. S. Watsons Sizi Powells $8.

Sales:-Hongkong Fires $335, Macao Steam", boats S27, Raubs 58. Hongkong_Docks $150, Humphreys Estates $113, China Providenta Sg. Nominal:-Hongket Wharves Tis, 229, Hongkong Hotels $112j, Tramways Sz15.

'TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE; Selling. London-Bank T.T. Gangunanın

Do.

.demand.......

Dated this 21st day of November, 1906.

ARATHOON SETH,

Official Administrator,

1133]

THE

BILLIARD TOURNAMENT AT

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, KOWLOON.

PURCHASER DIRECT.

Hongkong, toth November, 1906,

(38

Tis proposed to have a BILLIARD MATCH MOET & CHANDON'S

for TWO SILVER CUPS Gentlemen

who wish to join will kindly enter their names upon the list at the OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, Kowloon. Entries close on MONDAY, the

26th instant.

Hongkong. 23rd November, 1906 fir TO BE OPENED SHORTLY. PICTORIAL POSTCARD STALL

A

IN

Queen's Road where

HONGKONG VIEW POSTCARDS

can be had from

ONE CENT EACH.

Great Assortment of Actresses, Comic and Artistic Cards; also a stock of Tuck's Half Masks..

[1136

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1005.

THE H. A. L. Steamship

HIGHEST GRADE OF Champagne is

"DRY IMPERIAL"

BRAND

As SUPPLIED BYy Royal Warna WTE

TO

KING EDWARD VII.

"ANDALUSIA," " Captain Haase, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Hills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery THEEMPEROR OFGERMÁNY,

4.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded *pless of their goods from alongside. notice to the contrary be given befo., TO- DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed intothe hazardousand/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong,and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Con- signees risk and expense.

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hers after which date they cannot be recognised.,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 39th instant will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 29th instant, al's P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected,

THE CZAR OF RUSSIA.

ALSO SUPPLIED FOR THE

LEADING PRESIDENTIAL

BANQUETS

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.

Hongkong Office.

.3/3 5/26,!

..2/37"

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1906.

3.87

55

..2.33€

1. Do.

4 months' sight France-Bank TT..... America-Back T.T. Germany-Bank T.T. India T.T.

,169) Do. demand........................................ 1691 Shanghai---Bank T-T.: «rumom.

.72 Singapore T.T. ................................... .24% prem. Japan-Bank T.T. Java-Bank T.T,

1374

STEAM TO CANTON.

■HE'Ne■ Twin Screw Steel Steamer

THET

[1134

KWONG TUNG"...1,338,.,II. W. WALKER. Leaves Hongkong for Canton, on each Son- day, Tuesday and Thursday, at every evening. Leaves Canton for Hengkong on each Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday, about 5.30 o'clock every evening.

Some very marked, and; in their way,' The following repart is from Mr. F. G. Figg, momentous changes have been introduced of The Prison Commissioners have now opened

late in our prison-administration. A steady First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:—

a reformatory at Lincoln on the Borstal lines; at movement has been in progress towards the Wormwood-scrubbs the criminal.youth of the Op the 23rd at 11.40 -The barometer, has

more human and generally milder treatment of risen.alightly over Japan, and fallen a little those whose liberty has been forfeited by their similar treatment; the system has been in force metropolis will, shortly be concentrated for misdeeds. The ultimate aim and object of the for a year or more at Dartmoor for lads of the The anticyclonic area remains central over

system pursued has been to reduce the num-age mentioned sentenced to penal' servitude, the continent to the North of the Yangtze, and bers in durance and this has been attempted and their, reclamation has been largely accom pressure is relatively low over the S, part of the with distinct success in various commendabic plished. China Sea, It is alightlyin' defect of the

ways. 'normal over the Philippines, and in excess by

What is chiefly wanted now is legislation to First and belore all, measures have been from ar to 0.1 inch over China and Japan,

ensure the proper application of the method to laken to cut off the supply of prisoners at the all youthful offenders qualified to come under

Tois Fine New Steamer has unexcellod source.. Recent legislation has done much to There must be an end of the ridiculously

4 months sight L/C,!panami- .......2/4 1/16 Accommodation for First Class Passengers and this way: the First Offenders Act, for instance, short sentence, which affords on time for the 6 months' sight L/C......................2/47 | Is lit throughout by Electricity. Electric Fans which holds over the penalty, of imprisonment action of the reformatory processes, and courts 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York..561 in First Class Cabins, pending good behaviour; the careful segrega of law should be at liberty to commit all offen- 4 months' sight tion of novices in crime from the evil influ-ders at the criminal age to the new institutions ences of more. hardened offenders; consistent for periode of not less than one year. efforts at child rescue and the better safeguard. The result would be an increase in reclama. 6 months' sight 3-South coast of China between Hongkonging of misbehaved children from criminal coo:tion at a corresponding decrease in the 4 moths' sight Germany si and Lamocks, same as No. 1.

tamination; the creation and largo develop numbers otherwise bound to graduate in habit. Bar Silver ment of juvenile adult reformatories, which are val crime.--Major Arthur Griffiths in Morning dolog a great work in eaclaiming recruits' who | Zender.

Gradients ara moderate and strong monsoon will continua in the Formoss Channel and the Chins Bea.

:

FORECAST.

1.-Hongkong and neighbourhood, NE. winds, fresh fine.

2-Formosa Channel, N.E. winds, strong.

4-South coast of China between Hongkong sad Hainan, same at No. 1.

......Buying..

do.

57 Passage Fare-Bingle Jonmay.$5 excluded).

f(Servant

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne.24 5/16

4 months' sight France .....................gið 93} 11 Karmerekama,.....2.94

...........................$1 Bach,

The Company Wharf is situated in front 7.391 of the New Western Market, opposite the old

Harbour.Office.

YUEN.ON 6.S, CO.; LD.

No. 4. Queen's Road West. Hongkong, 7th November, 1996,

.32 9/16

Bank of England rate.............................................ű %

Per Caso xz Bottles

$57.00

24 i-Bottles

60.00

SOLE AGENTE:"

H. PRICE & CO

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD: CENTIAL,

· Hongkong, Sch Novemben, 100%,

Page 5Page 6