Intimation.
appear to have enjoyed their stay there, and it Bangkok bas been a, gront" social success, remarks the Slam Observer As guests they
"CORRESPONDENCE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 1907.
PRALISAND ITS RESULZ. enthusidiñokin their ratsarki ubon the aer | THE vinit of Admiral floors and his officers tas As will be seen from the report we publish While noting particularly its smoothness and viceability of wood as compared with stone, in another column, a substantial start has ability to reduce noise, i
it is said to be nearly been given to the fund which it is proposed as durable as granite, and in support of the to create for the benefit of the children ren-assertion the experience with a pavement that A. S. WATSON & CO., dered orphans by the mysterious murder of has been laid on a very busy, street for six their father, the late Mr. J. R. Craik. Already years is cited. This particular pavement, we have expressed our entire sympathy with which was laid in Chicago, is said to be still the promoters of the scheme which seeks to in apparently perfect condition. Baltimore assist the four little miter who have been left has placed such a pavement round her court to fight the battle of life without even a house, and, has also laid some of it In guiding hand to direct their footsteps, and adjoining streets, New York has it in already we have expressed the opinion that lower Broadway, where it is apparently the public in general will similarly sympa-meeting all expectations and requirements thise with the children in their plight by If a fuller experience with wooden pavo meats in these and ollier cities demonstrates their claimed value, another very extensive of the many uses for wood will no doubt be
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may be safely said that their hosts will re member their visit with pleasure. Of late yenız the duties of the British fleet have been mainly social. Apart from routine duties and manoeuvres, the Navy has fu filled the pleasant functions of international festivities and
"visits of Courtesy. Millions 4e being spent in cos structing leviathan ships which no gun can Pierce and huge guns which no ship can resist and when all is done these mighty armaments by leading to nothing more formidable than fireworks and football. Long may it continuo 10; and meantime we are duly grateful in siangkok for our share of the pleasant, social rounds of the British warships.
provida a sort of foretaste of the millennium
THE Cablenews of 15th-inst, says:—— The Dalt!- more goes to Olongapo to enter the dry dock today, and as soon as this ship is finished one of the others will enter until all the ships have been docked. This would indicate that Ad-
fully established and should result to the advantage particularly of the lumber trade of Australia where wood is cheap and can easily like, in the first pince, to hear how the ex- be shipped to Hongkong. But we should integral postion of the Colony but is, united perimentof the Public Works Department has miral Brownson means to hurry target practice. spirit of open-bearled regret for the children red out and whether there is any inten-will-not visit floogkong, in all probability going
tion of going in for wood paving?
to each other by common ties-while this.
of a colleague has been manifested, the subscription list is sadly lacking in the names of those who are unofficial- ly but
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE US, transport McCallum acrived in Singa- pore January 12th and immediately want into dry.dock.
of affixing a poster on the walls of, the Naval Yard yesterday, without permission. The poter referred to a new brand of cigarettes lately introduced in Hongkong.The charge was admitted and a fine of $7 imposed.
THEA. and " companies, 3rd Middlesex, having drawn in the first game, will replay on Monday, 21st iust,, at 3.45, pa the Military Ground, Happy Valley, for Football Challenge Shield. Hongkong Rugby Club and Royal Ep. gineers meet on Saturday, 26th inst, on the Club Ground. The remaining tie in the ral round-
the less indirectly-con- cerned in matters affecting the working and welfare of the docks. Of their means the directors of the Dock Company have given. their quota, which, whether large or An old iron gun, which looks as if it were made small, is still a bumt offering, but where are of a piece of piplug, was found by a Malay the names of the great shipping companies named Bakri while working silver ore at Simbri, established in Hongkong? For that matter,gible inscription in Chinese, "General of the ulu Pansi. The gun mail bears the faintly le where are the names, or, better still, the actual Sam Tiow Kew. Kongsi." This is the Bau Subscriptions, of those, who have averred Kongsi which attacked Kuching during the their sympathy for the little children who are Chinese insurrection, far too young to realise their loss, but whose very youth should be its own appeal to the INSPECTOR Gourley, of No. 2 Police Station, kind hearted? While it is quite true that arraigned a coolie named Tseng Lok, of No. 9. Wing Fung Street, before Mr. F.A. Hazeland, the shipping companies have no definite in-this morning, at the Palice Court, ona charge terest in the conduct of the docks, it cannot be denied that they are intimately associated with its operations, inasmuch as they may have to rely on its exertions on any emer gency that may arise, and for that reason the loss of a qualified hand is not without its importance to theni. Moreover, the tragic manner of his death, the sense of insecurity which it must arouse in timid minds and even in robust hearts, must all contribute to call particular attention to the case. So far a sum approaching $3,000 has been collected.-1.usitano v. R. A, M.. Cis not yet fixed We understand that the directors of the Dock Company, acting on behalf of the shareholders, will subscribe a respectable amount and that the fund will then reach something like $5,000. But that sum at the average rate of interest will hardly go far to maintain, educate and to keep decent four fatherless children. If anything is to All communicationes, faren ful" for publication i
The IKINGKONG TELEGRAPH" should be be done at all--and it must be remembered addrowed to The Elitu, 1,Ice Hours' Rood, aud that the subscriptions published have not should be accompanied by the Weitra's Nome actually been contributed but are only pro-
buddressed, which is a very different thing if THREE shopkeepers, carrying on business al anything is to be done at all to help the No. 186, 188 and 196, Queen's Road East, were children the total amount to be placed in summoned before Mr. F. A. Hareland, this the hands of the executors of the trust morning, at the Police Court, by Sergeant Lee, should not fall below twice the amount of No. 2 Police Station, for failing to cover a quantity of fireweries which they had exposed mentioned. Even then it would be but a
for sale in their shops. The shopkeepers trifle if the interest were expended this admitted the charge, but held that they did Colony, where the price of everything is not know the law required such goods to be nearly double and frequently quadruple covered. They paid $1 each. what it is in Scotland. It should, therefore, be considered a duty by those who fathered the trust fund idea to approach residents on the unfortunate children, and to direct the this side of the harbour in the interest of
attention of the great shipping companies to the sad case for which they plead.
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THE BANK RATE.
owing to a difficulty in getting a ground.
As the heart of the Congo land is the home of dwarf representatives of the human race, so, ac cording to a German naturalist, it is the abode of a diminutive race of the African elephante which probably does not exceed five feet in height. The interest of this dwarf clephant centres in its relation to the extinct pigmy species of Malin and Cyprus, whose teeth indi cate that they were nearly allied to the African animal.
AT the Supreme Court, this morning, the opened by bis Honour Mr.. A. G. Wire, Paine January Criminal Sessions were formally
umil Monday next, and proceeded with the Judge, who then immediately adjourned them
usual weekly summary settlement list. „Jfic Honour the Chief Justice was engaged during the day in the Original Jurisdiction Court, bearing further evidence in the disputed insur. WOOD PAVING IN HONGKONG asce case, which has occupied the Court for
the past few days.
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so that he can take his ships worth,The fleet
direct to Amlay, possibly Chefoo and then back to Shanghai, after which they will 'sail- direct to the principal ports of Japan. `Now that it is known that the fainbow and the Colorado have a baseball team, the other abips have doubtless enough players to make a aine, so that a suries of games between these teams would create considerable interest, and furnish much sport.
seen
INSPECTOR McHardy, of Mount Gough Police Station, the Peak, while out on patrol yester- about Chamberlain oad. He thought he had day afternoon, met a Chinese woman loitering
"that face somewhere before" He walk- ed up to the lady and asked her if she would mind him accompanying her as far as the Station on the Mount, When they arrived there she was made to answer some questions. She gave her name as Kong Thun, a widow, fifty years only. She admited-and signed the statement book-that she had returned from banishment before the expiration of the term. That settled the, maller and she 'was held. This woman was formerly known as a professional kidnapper and it was for that offence that she was banished from the-Colony-
hefore Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, in July, 1903. When the case was called on
to-day Mr. R. Harding appeared for the defence and a jemand was granted.
HOLDING A RELIGIOUS, CERAMONY
GONG HEATING A NUISANCE.
On a complaint made by Mr. E. A. Irvings Inspector of Schools, Ng See Kai, residing at No. 14, Wyndham Street-a-house directly opposite College Chambers-was summoned by the police of the Central district for beating. gongs and drums during the afternoon of the 14th instant, to the annoyance of those residing in the neighbourhood,
Mr. R. Hardiog, who appeared for the de- fence, denied the charge.
The defendant-or those occupying the house-bas for some time past been "celebra- fing' the anniversary of some death. The verandah of the house is decorated with paper figures, much jess paper has been bornt, and a band of "musicians," so the police say, make things very unpleasant for those living in the neighbourhood. It was stated that the accused had a permit to carry on this ceremony for
one week only, but has been allowing it to proceed for the last three months,"
Police Constable Rutledge and an Indian
house at different hours of the day and hearing sergeant spoke as to visiting the defendant's
permit. a gong being beaten. The accused had no
Mr. Harding submitted that the prosecution nd not proved their case. They had not proved that defendant personally beat the gong, neither did they prove that he was the owner of the house. No offence had been committed, he staled, as the police had not produced any evidence showing that the beat 10g of the drum was calculated to annoy those
in the neighbourhood.
Inspector Ritchie~Then I will have to apply for a remand, your Worship, in order to call certain persons living in the neighbourhood 10
testify.
Mr. Harding-That ought to have been done before this.
Inspector Ritchie-It was on complaints
made by people living in the neighbourhood that the police acted.
(Wa dɔ`not necessarily 'endorse the opinions expressed
by Cornispendedte le this column. T THE CRAIK CHILDREN FUND.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAFI," Sir-The Committee of the above (and beg to thank you for the interest you have taken in the fund, and would still further trespass on your goodness by asking you to print the enclosed names and amounts from Kentlaman who have promised to contribute the amounts "pecified. Thanking you, I remain, etc.
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FIRE AT SHANGHAI
VULCAN IRONWORKS' OFFICES DESTROYED,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 18th January,
2:30 p.m.
The offices of the Vulcan Iron works were totally destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning
All the books and plans were saved.
SHANGHAI U S. COURT.
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Before Judge Wilfley, United States Court for China, & man named Price has been tried on charge of threatening an individual named Jovansen with a revolver.
The barge was found proved, and the prisoner was sentenced to six months imprisonment.
THE BANK NOTH TRICK
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE GARDENS.
A Bustered Chinese woman, who said she lives with her husband at No. to, Peel Street, hurried-foto-the-charge-room-of-the-Central- Police Station yesterday afternoon- and told Inspector Warnock that she had been duped by two strangers,
"How did it happen?" inquired the in- spector.
"I left my house this morning to go to Wan- chai ta ses friends," she began. "In Quean's Road Central, near the Stag Hotel, I met two
men,
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Can you show us the way to Wanchai?!" she said one of the men asked her.
"*1 am going in that direction myself and
if you care to come with me i will
the way," she said she told the men.
the men agreed and the trio started to walk to Wanchai. Near the Clock Tower one of the men whispered something to his friend, who appeared to be tickled...
"My friend here tells me that he has just. picked up a roll of banknotes," the man nearest her said.
After some talk regarding the "fiod,” the woman said they javited ber to the Fablic Gardens to examine the notes.. LASE
"If we examine them in the street people might think we are robbers and lock us up,*** the finder of the roll said to her.
Her keen sense of Inquisitiveness led ber to accompany the men to the Gardens. The men, it might here be mentioned, knew their way to the Botanical Gardens, but could not find Wanchai Continuing, the woman said that after they had spent some time in the Gardens one of the men handed her the "roll of bank notes and asked her to go and change it "and come back quick for her share. When she fid gone about ten yards away she was called back.
"As you are taking our money to get changed 'wo want something from you as security to ensure your return one of the men told her.
CIVIL SERVICE V. POLICE, This match takes place to-morrow, on the Taking off five gold sings from her fingers. Civil Service Ground, commencing as 2.15 p.m. and a gold bangla from lar wrist, she handed The following team has been selected to repre- them over to the men, and went on her errand. sent the Civil Service:-Mr. H. T. Jackman Half way to the money chaser's shop, she (capt.), Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinsäò, Mr. E. B. said, she thought she would have a peep at the Reed, Mr. F. Hiden, Mr. L. Bolton, Mr. | banknotes--she found brown paper instond. Jordan, Vr. P. T. Lemble, Mr. L. E. Brett and to try to get back her jewellery as she was R. Adams, Mr. C. A. Woodcock, Mr. `A. J. She was very excited and asked the police
afraid "things" were going to hâp on when she got home."
Mr. Bullock. Reserve: Mr. A. Tucker. Um- pire, Mr. W. H. E. mith.
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LEAGUE TABLE,
Matches..
The police have the matter in band, but they do
The following is the League table up to capture.in muck hape "of effecting a "ERECTING an inflammable structure on Crown load without permission on the 17th fustant, was the charge against two matshed bullders at the Police Court, this morning, Defendants Laid that the structure was put up by the order of Messrs. Palmer and Turner and that a per mit had been applied for. The land ballif stated that the matshed in question was erect
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Continuing, Mr. Harding observed that the POLICE Constable Unwin, of the Water Police beating of the gang was not wantonly or un Station, who was on second night duty in the necessarily done. If a man was drunk and be police pinnace, boarded Dock launch 7, went on to a verandab and started beating a shortly after midnight last night, and arrested song then that would be a different affair. But Hongkong Police..... 8 the engineer of the Eda, the stoker of OK, and a religious ceremony. If this man is to be Craigengower four men the coxswain of Dock launch No. 9, in this case the gong was beaten for a purpose Civil Service..... the cook of No. 7-on a charge of gambling. summoned for beating a gong unnecessarily," || H.K.C.C. "A" The men were playing dominoes. They came concluded Mr. Harding, "then, every house. Kowloon before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, at holder who owns a clock ought to be summon Army Staff. the Police Coun, and were fined $1 each. The ed also, for one can see the time without hear R. G. A.................. money and implements found on the launching the clock striko." ware confiscated.
The defendant was then put in the box..
he was asked.
"Why was a goog beaten in your house?"
"A religious ceremony for the dead,” he ́an- swered.
Some months ago interest was aroused in the most casual pedestrian in the experiment THREE stonecutters were charged befora Mr. which it was understood had been under F. Aazeland, this morning, at the Police taken by the Public Works Department as to
Court, with occupying 3 portion of Clown land, For a long period the bank rate of interest
the serviceability of wood for paving in Reads West, for the
at the junction of Des Voeux and Connaught in London, which, last year, owing to the
purpose of storing easiness of the money market stood as low Hongkong. A section of the busy centre of stones, without a permit from the D. P. W. Mr. as 3 per cent., experienced little variation. traffic at all hours was set apart at the F. H. Dillon, land bailiff, said be visited but about three months ago it rose from junction of Des Voeux Road and Pedder the spot yesterday and spoke as to the en
croachment. His Worship adjourned the case that rate to 6 per cent. This almost un. Street, and a gang of coolies indus-until-to-marrow to allow accused to clear away precedented rise was due to the fact that riously proceeded to lay the road with the stones and to come up for judgment. gold was being withdrawn for Egypt and wooden selts. Nothing has 'been heard India, and there were fears later on that a since as to the results obtained by the further supply of gold might be carmarked for Public Works Department, and probably these places, with the recult that rates would nothing ever will appear unless somebody go still higher. The London bankers, as a takes up the matter, and then we do not consequence, announced a rise in the rate expect to obtain much enlightenment. It for outward business to, the East to 7 per might be well, however, to consider the ad cent, which was anything but satisfactory to visability of deafening the road opposite the merchants trading with this part of the faw courts, which are in process of construc. world. Fortunately, the release of dividends tion, and may possibly be completed some at the end of the year cased the condi-day in the dim and distant future. In the tion of the money market in London and present counts. it is sometimes difficult to to-day, after a couple of months, the rate hear the judge on the bench for the noise wired out shows a decline, to 5 per cent of the traffic outside; but if the court has to which it is to be hoped may experience a sit and endure, the rattle of cars and rick further, drop in process of tirac. If this shas all day long the change to the new has its reflex on the East by easing the con- venue will not be for the better by any dition of the money market it should result in means. At any rate the matter is worth con An extremely gratifying condition for traders sideration, and not only in connection with and business, people in Hongkong and the the law courts bat also as affecting the new North, for the outlook for the closing of the post office, which also is a possibility for the China New Year has been regarded as any next generation. Referring to this sub- thing but satisfactory and given easier ject the Manufacturer's Record observes that money it is just possible that the worst fearn some of the reports in circulation about the may not be realleer. Which is a consum utility of wooden pavements, while admitting mation devonily to be wished.
that they are comparatively costly, are simpet.
By kind permission" of Lieut. Col. W. Scout Moncrieff and Officers, the Band of the 3rd Batt, "The Duke of Cambridge's Own" (Middlesex Regiment) will play the following programme Hotel, to-morrow, the 19th instr of music, during dioper, at the Hongkong
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*Who in your house died?!!"
My brother."
thought it was his aunt," put in Mr. Harding,
How long ago was it that your brother died," asked the Court,
"About three months,”
Did you get a permit to hold the cero моду?..
You replied witosas, and Mr. Harding banded to the Court a chit from the Registrare
the summons was dismissed
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Journed the case for inquiries to be made as 10. whether a permit had been issued,
1 point a draw. GRAIGĖNGC WER V. RE
The above League match will take place on Saturday at 2,15: påmiwon the Craigengower ground The Craigengower team will be as follow E. Lommart (capt.), R. Basa, O, Brown, J. D. Kinnaird, L A. Rose, Irving, E, S, Ford, R. B. Cooper, S. E..Ord H. Rapp and C. H; Lysoni:
SHIPPING AND MAILS:
MATEN DURVAL American (Mongolia) 19th inst., French (Tourani) aznd inste Indian ('Namrang) sist last, Australian (Eastern) and prox;" Canadianffthenian) grd prox." German (Pring Sigismund) 6th prox THE approximate return showing the values of The M. M. Con Tourane will feare imports and exports at the port of Bangkok gon on 19th Inst, at 5 am, for this port for the mouth of December, 1906, is --Imparte, There returns, which are of course of very con last, and may be expected bare na zad s Ticals 6,370,817 Exports, Ticals 75001888. The '&'A. 14, Zaştır left Sydney on 10
clarabia interest, are now to be published The ICS NO moothly, the local Timer undemundrit.The cuits for this port via the Bizal ça pembang experta do noi justify the fall in exchangeser kad may be expected bare va " ist inste
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