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It is the duty of the Gove the Colony against the inc Indians, and to see that they along to Singapore, if that Colony will accept them, so that at any rate they may be assisted on part of the way to theft native land. We do not suppose anyone will argue that bundreds of destitute Indians should be allowed to remain in this Colony, especially at a time when it is clear they could get no employment, and the authorities are not in a position to erect asyluma or houses of refuge for the invaders. The Government should, therefore, devise mea. surce whereby the Colony shall not be submitted to the danger of having the returned empties" left on its hands. Their landing probably cannot be denied, but they should be corralled

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CHIS MORNINGS:

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Morre, E-S. Kadooris & they are in receipt of telepraphi Shanghai, Informing them of the declaration of

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CANTON, DAY BY DARMY.

[From Our Own Correspondent],

Canton, azid January,

colonial welcome to the brother of His Ma Jesty the King were open to the fourth estato from the very outset, with the result that the man in the street, who bears the burden of the Colony's expenditure, and frequently

to all expectation and announce pasted ments, the P. and O. ss. Drvanka arrived in sees very little return for his money, was in A. S. WATSON & CO., position, at least, to know the intentions

harbour this draing, nying the Union Jack dividends in the undermentioned Companies of those at the halm. It was hardly neces-

at the fore, denoting the presence on board of sary to await the return of Sir Matthew Na

Bis Txcellency the Governor, Sir Matthew than-whom we are all glad to see again

was, K.C.M.G. The ki. Devanka took up to the Colony, but it may be and we will

ortual position, and at foam. Bis Excel- Jency the Officer Administering the 'Govern. endeavour to be generous-that certain con

ment, Mr. F. H. May, OM.0., accompanied by siderations

have led the officials at the head

the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewait, Superintendent of affairs to hasten slowly,” We have

of the P. and O. S. N. Co., proceeded on board Been Informed, on authority which is deem-

to receive the returning Governor. In the ed reliable and whosa Information bas usual

meantime, Blake Pier bad been prepared

When B.E. Vicemy Shum was in Canton for the reception of Sir Matthew, belog lined Wong King Tong, Wep Tro Tool, and some ly proyed accurate, that Sir Matthew Nathan's

with dowers in pota, while red baian was laid other gentlemen applied to him for the pri tenure of office, as Governor of Hongkong

down its length from the landing stage. On vilege of building a bridge across the Fear! will be brought to an abrupt close almpat

the Pier, waiting to welcome the returning River from the Canton side to the Voram immediately. The rumour runs that he has

Governor, were Bir Francis Piggott, Chicl side; but before much was done la regard to been summoned to take up an important

Justice, Mr. A. G. Wise, Faisne Judge Mis the matter, H.E. left here on transfer to post. In one of the State departments in

E, A. Dewett, Hon. Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, his new post in the Yun-Kwel Provinces. Now Colonial Secretary, Sir Paul Chater, Hon Mr. merchant named i au Cheung Hing has will remain about a month in the Colony, vessels proceeding in a westerly direction. Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Director of Public tion to H.E. Viceroy Chow, accompanied by n staying only long enough to make mat-It may be possible to recover the cost of Works, Hon. Mr. A. M. 7 homson, Colonial copy of regulations of the proposed undertaking, tors right for his successor, and will then their transportation from the Indian Govern Treasurer, Hon Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, applying for the right of carrying out the project. proceed to England. Whether the rement, but, over if that is out of the question, Attorney General, Hon. Mr, W. J. Greason, port is correct or not we do not, of course, Hongkong might well spend a few hundred on. Mr. E. Osborne, Messrs W. Armstrong, pretend to state, but the outlines of the dollars to get rid of the undesirables, for it. Looker, A. G. M. Fletcher, Clerk of rumour are so circumstantial that it seems is morally certain that, if we fail to do so Council, J. W. Lea-Jones, A. Shelton Hopper, Impossible that it can be an entire fabrication, now, we will be muleted in thousands at a

Hoa, Y. Wai Yuk, A. G. Morris and others,

At 10.30a.m. the Jaunch drew up along. What gives point to the statement is the later date. We can only trust that the side the Pier, and Sir Matthew Nathan fact that only the other day Sir Matthew Government will not fail to recognise the immediately stepped ashore, receiving Nathan was promoted from major 30 urgency of the situation and take immediate cordial welcome from those present, which lieutenant-colonel on the Royal Engineers steps to cope

must have gone far to show His Excellency with the emergency. for distinguished services to the State, and nobody is prepared to explain the nature of those services at this juncture, whatever may be the private opinion of those on the fringe of departmental affairs. Of course, Sir Matthew Nathan is à soldier first and foremost, a strategist and an engineer, and he has given ample evidence of his devotion to that particular side of his character by the intense interest he has manifested in the

· cursil · from the celebrated Firm of London. It is stated that His Excellency immediately on arrival and transferred to H. B. Pollock, x.c, Sir Henry Berkeley K.C, formed a syndicate and has forwarded a poti.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

WE have received from the P. M. Steamship Company some handy pocket calendars.

It is understood that the Chinese in Singapore will get up a procession in honour of the Royal

visit.

MR. O. J. Wainwright, clerk, has been ap

E. Chow has replied granting the application and stating that he will be glad to see the work of building the bridge completed at an early date with the intention of encouraging the applicants in their project.

han Railway Company has been removed to the premises of the Railway Company's Offices yesterday,

The Engineering Department of the Yuet-

The Viceroy has proposed to build quit hers on the new Bund for the purpose of accommodating the members of the staff of the Canton Water Tolice Force, which formerly took up their quarters in boste moured on the river. The approximate. cost of this proposed undertaking is estimated at $9,000,

The officials of the Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture and the Ministry of Posts and Communications, being, informed of the difficulty arising in the Canton-Hankow rail. way question, bas rent an official named Yang

the pleasure of the Colony at the return of its Governor. It was a pleasure to all to notice that Sir Matthew appeared to be in the best of health and spirits, only a slight scar remaining under the left eye, as a memento of the unfortunate occurrence of 5th November, last, His Excellency was accompanied by bis nurse, Sister Stollard, Captain Coleman, A.D.C., and Mr. RA. B. Ponsonby, Private Secretary; both of whom also looked very fit, and testified Accompanying the gubernatorial party were to the salubrious fair of the Javanese heights.

Lee. After chatting for a while with those present Sir Matthew entered his chair, which

This morning H.E. the Viceroy proceeded to was waiting, and escorted by his Sikh body-the Shamees to pay an official visit to the guard, at once proceeded to Government Consul for Holland in Canton. House, accompanied by Captain Coleman, A.D.C., the other members of the party electing to walk, with the chairs following, conveying their cloaks and overcoats. The arrival, like informal. the departure, of Sir Matthew, was purely

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{{From: Our

The disorderly dis has been raided by the polic keepers arrested.

been fized for Friday

The trial of those arraigned bas

Court.

Accused were allowed out on bail

FRAUDULENT CHINESE

COLLECT LIKIN DUES IN SHANG- HAI SETTÍEMENT!

[From Our Own Correspondent

Shanghai, 24th January,

16 p.m.

Several Chinese found collect likan within the Settlement bare been tried and convicted.

They were sentenced to pay a fine of one thousand dollars,

WAS 12 ATTEMPTED SUICIDE F

EUROPEAN FOUND ON POKFOOLUM ROAD,

Pakfoolum Read-neat No. - 3° Bridgs—a Lying in a semi-conscious condition on the

Europea was found by the police mort efter two o'clock yesterday afternoon, and moved to No. 7 Police Station. From

railway works proceeding in the New pointed to the King Alfred, flagship of Vice also Mr and Mrs. Ponsonby, and Mrs. Vaughan Sze Ki to Canton to make inquiries into the general appearance he looked like, u seaman,

Territories. It is perhaps somewhat carly to appraise the value of his administrative labours in Hongkong, but it will be interest ing to learn whether the rumour we liave reported has any foundation in fact. At all events, there is abundant work for the official head of the Colony at the present moment and we trust that the mountain air of the Netherlands Colony will enable Sir Matthew to resume the active duties of life, whether it be in Hongkong or elsewhere, without the danger of suffering aʼrelapse.

THREATENED INVASION BY

· UNDESIRABLES.

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Canada, al has been decided that the BABE Indians who were induced to leave the Orient in the hope of getting suddenly rich

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Admiral Sir A, W. Moore, K.C.B., Command ing the China Station, for disposal. THE Chief eunuch has given notice to all the Palace eunuchs that opium smokers will be given one month in which to get cured of the habit, and any found smoking after that period will be given 200 blows,

We regret to say that Mr. H. N. Mody who was injured by a fall at the Junk Bay Mills, the other day, spent a sleepless night yesterday and was in a low condition this morning Since tiffin time, however, be bas progresas more favourably and may possibly be able to. sit up in bed on Saturday. It is not expected that he will be seen in town for ten or twelve days at the least,

SWIMMING FOR FREEDOM.

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· present state of railway affairs,

The Police Department are at present mak. ing inquiries into the advisability of having the different streets of the city of Canion lit up by electric, incandescent lamps, for the con venience and safety of the general public.

UNIQUE BOUSE WARMING.

Kendan, of 1907 Porce Station, on house No. ship Chriftunk, so wuard a commotion at one in thous days, faila to mention WuULA 164, Third Street, last: evening, resulted inside of the ship, and on going to lears theere reared for ornamental purposes or as

casa, when boʻwas and this proved to be the "se

arched and after inquiries bad bood wada the Sailors Home. Several lellers ware found

in bis pocket-one of which was from the German Consul-and all bore tha

name "J. Scherrer." This the polico believa to be the man's name. The first theory the police arrived at to account for the man's, pre- sence in that locality-the scene of bighway robberies was that: Scharrer bed been assaulted, by highwaynen, with sence of any 'mark"

paiga ticket on Monda

twelve men being captured, although as many reason, saw a coolie in the water swimming as sleeping parimate. However, that in by the following day for San Francisco, on the

song. The officer got into a sampan and gave chase, picking up the swimmer some distance away. When they had returned to the ship and the coolie was given a change of clothing, he was asked for an explanation.

after the vessel had sailed proves that Schi

should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and Ordinary benow.communications would be addreamed The Editor will not undurture to be respina|ble for in North America will be deported: As we more ascaped by sliding down the waterspout. hard as he could in the direction of Hong way. Years and, years ago, in a certain ner China, His remaining, in the Color

have previously stated, the Indians on arriv-A game of pai-kau was in full swing when the ing at Vancouver found that the Canadians police made the assault on the premises. These were arraigned before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, had absolutely no use for them, that they at the Police Court, this morning, when the were regarded as little better than pariahs, two men, who were said to be the ringleaders, that they were Ishmaelites in a foreign were fined $25 apiece. The remainder banded country and that they must leave or starve. Hunted from pillar to post, moved on when. ever they ventured to rest, refused shelter, food and employment, the Indians were in a sorry plight indeed. They had no funds

The raten per quarter ant per munnę, proportional. The dally laue in delivered free when the addrew is

Acomible to monger. On coples aut by post ana) additional $1.80 por quarter is charged for portage, The postage on the workly lane to any part of the

world la BD costa per quarter. Bingle Copia, Dally, ieu cents Weekly, twenty.

fira centa.

DEATHS.

out 5: each.

"I came to Hongkong a few days ago," he began, "to look for my brother. After several days' search and failing to find him I was on the point of returning home, as my funds had diminished in the meantime, when I was living at a told that my brother... was boarding house-No. 95, Connaught Yoid

At Shanghai, SlAVAC EDULJI LALCACA, the with. which to pay their return passages to it is perhaps one of the most benevolent central. 1 hurried there and saw two men, neighbours and they all bad a feed of roast |

mast either have changed his mind at tha moment and decided to remain in Ho or that he had lost the ship. How the sailor got into such a condition could not be dis- covered, but he was promptly removed to the Government Civil Hospital, whence we will learn whether or not it was a case of attempted 1uicide.

FIRE AT THE VULCAN IRON WORKS...

The Shanghai Mercury, of 171h lost, says: At 3.30 am, to-day an extensive fire occurred at the Vulcan Iron Works, No. 45, Yangtsepoo Road. The firemen ware promptly on the scene; all streams available were directed to the raging flames, which were spreading with great

block of the iron works, which are tied partly-

The Honghong Celegraph them food and money, and, in fact, they be the bind, and another to chess problems for kind enough, so the young man, who is is the latter story roast piga have nothing to do rapidly. The two upper storeys of the met

Hongkong, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1907.

SIR MATTHEW NATHAN'S `RETURN—A RUMOUR:

'considerable, but there is, insurance to f

village in China, a poor Chinamas, who kept pigs (the feature of the story) had his house des troyed by fire one day. Immediately after the fire be started to look for "things" among the debris. In shifting the refusa"about with his hands he touched something oily and hot. He thrust his fingers into his mouth and was rewarded with a flavour. that amazed and A UNIQUE feature of modern journalism has just reached es in the shape of a weekly news-

charmed bim. After, burning his fingere paper for the blind. It has been issued by the

several times over, he found that one of bis piga destroyed by the fire was responsible for proprietors of the Daily Mall, London, and

the delicacy. Dalighted, he summoned bis

only son of EL. P. Laleaca.

Hongkong and thence trust to 'luck to get institutions" that could have been con-

park. They also were tickled over the new "CONRADO · ANTONIO Tavares, irmas e conbado participam aos seus parentés, amigos,

farther along, and the natural result followed, ceived The edition for the blind is about ho told me that my brother had just a e conbecidos o fallecimento do seu pac e segro They became marauders, burglars and evil- the size of an ordinary magazine and extends minute ago left for the steamer Christianis, dish and as soon as they returned home they to 16 pages, ten pages, as we are told, being which was to take him to some foreign land," set fire to their houses in order to get roast pig Pedro Jacinto Tavares occorrido aos 19 de doers in order that they might get the where Janniroïás ç† a.m.—Shanghai.

withal to support life. They terrified de devoted to news of the United Kingdom, three he added. The two boarding house mer There is somewhat of a similarity between so a diary of the week's foreign news, one to told him that he would have to go aboard ship this story and a case which was heard at fenceless women and children into giving telters from readers, one to general news for if he wanted a peep at his brother and were the Police Court, this morning, although in came a menace to the State. Of course, course to those who do not know the alphabet of farmer, said to take him aboard. He did not with it, but the idea is the same.

find his brother on board ship, and as be wat About five o'clock this morning, while a as offices and partly as godown, worn totally this could not last for any length of time in the blind the paper is simply a blank expansesking for the gang-way to leave he was stop number of coulies, whe reside on the first door destroyed, while considerable damage a land like Canada and especially in a go- dotted all over, but we feel sure it will bring ped by one of his companions, who handed of No. 16!, McDonnell Road, Yau-ma-ti, were done by fire and water. The Brigads was kept ahead city like Vancouver and the public comfort to many unfortucate people and cheer took up the matter. They demanded many a weary hour. The cost is only 6s. 6d. him a passage ticket, which later on examina in bed, two men ascended to the second floor busy for the greater part of three hours, and it per annum, so that it should be in the hands, of tion turned out to be the property, of another of the bouse-an unoccupied flat. One carried was due to the untiring efforts of the firemes a lamp and the other a bundle of shavings. None of the ships in dock suffered damage that the works were not totally demolished, that the Indians should be deported at once, every person who is afflicted. It is printed in man, and told him he would have to go to Now that Sir Matthew Nathan has return and suggested that the laws of the country Edinburgh and published at Carmelite Singapore. He remained on board until Arriving there the shavings were piled in a and a considerable amount of the machinery ed, refreshed and recuperated, from his trip were sufficiently elastic to permit the Govern House, Londan, E.C. We heartily congratulate bit idnappers had left and the ship heap on the middle of the floor and this was saved from destruction. Mait of 1

about to sail when he went about to swim was set alight, the two individuals, sitting books and other valuable documents, were also to Java, whose climate reinvigorated the ment to deport the Indians, even although the founders of the Daily Mail edition for the for his freedom, as he was told by men on around the blazing fire amusing themselves, saved and work was able to be proceeded with frame which had been sadly shaken by the they were British subjects, who had beerfulness and philanthropy, for it is hardly to be sold like a pig." Sergeant Grant accom went on for a few minutes and soon the amount of Tis. 80,000 with the

blind on their enterprise, originality, thought-board that on arrival at Singapore he would be regardless of the consequences. This under the most the demanding the unfortunate accident on the polo-ground, he induced to visit Canada under false pre-believed that the piper can be a financial:

panied the farmer back to the boarding house floor took fira.. The poor coolles below fading | Insurance Company. The crust will doubtless find much work lying to his tences. The Government authorities besi, success.

and arrested two men the boarding house themselves pearly suffocated sprang out of bed. break is unknown. hands on resuming the reins of office. One tated, however, being doubtful whether they of his principal duties will probably be con- had the power to do as the public required,

keeper and the runner-who were pointed Their room was one mass, of smoke. Looking out by the farmer. They were charged before above they saw the ceilings ablaze. Yelling. - THE JAPANESE STEAMSHIP nected with the reception of the Duke of but now the immigration department at

Mr. G., A. D. Melbourne, this morning, at the Fire at the top of their voices they took the Connaught in the early part of next month, Ottawa has discovered that the power is in

Police Court, with attempting to obtain the staircase to the second floor four st a time and........ and it is to be hoped that the conspiracy of its hands and it has been decided that the

shipment of an emigrant by fraud. Te thir found the two men sitting on their baunches, allencs which has been maintained regard Indians will be deported. Such was the in-

charge they pleaded guilty. His Worship told their hands entwined around their knees, en fng the preparations for welcoming His Royal formation contained in the World, a Vancou

the delinquents that they were liable to a gaged in earnest conversation. This sudden Highness will be shattered by direction of ver paper, on the 8th December. It was

penalty of $10 each. They were fined $50 interruption caused the cool couple to get on each; however.

their feet and to look for means of escape," the Governor. It is inconceivable that the added that an official of the immigration

One succeeded in getting away, but the other arrangements, both public and private, have department had started from Ottawa to

was seized, and, after the fire had been ex been allowed to be in abeyance pending the superintend the deportation of the outcast

tinguished, he was taken to the Yau-ma ti Police return of His Excellency to Hongkong; and Indiant, so we may prestime that the return

Station and charged with arson. The house we can only assume that the withholding of of the Indians has already begun. It is

Macdonald arraigned the coolie before Mr. F. is the property of Mr. Ho Tung Inspector the information which is due to the Colony perfectly certain that they will be dumped in

A. Hazeland, this morning, at the Police in general-and-for which the Colony will, Hongkong, and it is also perfectly certain

Court, in answer to the charge in the end, have to pay handsomely has that Hongkong does not want them at any been kept back lo compliment to the Go- price. They may be jewels in their own Termor, Still it is a very poor sort of com- country, but they ate by no mean bright pliment to the people at large and one which and shining examples of India'e coral strand keep out of sight, and throwing casual glances moderate monsoon may be expected in the is omitted at most other places. For ex- when they reach Hongkong. Moreover, up stairæzys. Having his suspicions aroused Formosa Channel and the China Sex. ample, in Singapore the details of the there is no work for them in the Colony, the sergeant roped both men in. At the Cen public welcome to the Duka have been unless they try the police force, and as contral Police Station they said that they have apt, Telongkong and neighbourhood, E, winds, in the possession of the ratepayers, through tables they are not an unbounded success. been in the Colony a week. Where, they had freak to moderate; fair.

2-Formosa Channel, same as No. 1, mla the medium of the Press, for days. The result is that if they are stranded lived during that time they could not say,, The

adeed, the meetings of the committee in Hongkong-and: it is certain they will this morning, at the Police Court, with being, and Lambcks, same as No. 1.

pair were charged befom Mr. F. A, Hazeland, South coast of China between Hongkong ich undertook to represent the general not be allowed to encumber the Northern rogues and vagabonds and sentenced to three 4–South corst of China between Hongkong

Mic in onerin worthy and characteristic | Settlement--they must indyliably become a works hard labour and four hours stocks, sucks, and Hainan, samé au No, i

Ar this time of the your all the undesirable from Canton are swarming down to Hongking. every steamer to see if they can raise the wind'la Hong, ong to have a good time dur ing their New Year. That accounts for the number of loafers there are in the city at the present moment," said a police official to the Hongkong Telegraph this morning. That this in correct is evident, for the convictions of loafers this month are larger than during. any other manth last year, several were found sleeping in caves, while in Bon kong they roam about the street, looking for friends, according to them. but in reality looking for what the transform into silver. At about half past twelve o'clock this morning, while Police Sergeant Wilson was on patrol duty; ́he noticed two individuals, one minus bis queue,

At Yaumati

walking on the footpath, trying hard to

THE WEATHER.

First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figgr On the 4th at 11.25. The banometer has risen over Japan, the Loochoos and S. China, and fallen over Central China.

Pressare is highest over the Yellow Sea. Gradients are mostly, slight, "and fresh" to,

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"I was only warming myself," pleaded the coolle in answer to the charge,: "The night- was very cold."

COMBINE

ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS,

The Nippon Kiren Kaisha (Japan Steamship Company), which is now being formed pears to be gaining supporters; proposals là- included in the amalgamation having bess received from the Hakodate Kisen Kaisha aidd the Nippon Shosan Kaishs, Originally the sam shipping combine was intended, 19 includi mailer shipping Armahong, steamers have been plying around the Japanese count competition with the Nippon Vazen Ke Though no shares have „yet; been offered" received from various quarters, sotalling subscription, applications; have already; 240,000—Japan Chronicle.-

SHIPPING AND MAILS-

OOR MAILE DURANAL German (Pring Helevich) alth inst American (Nippon Jaru),alth insi, Indias (Vantiang) 318 Inst”, German (MIJOM) 318"(BOL.=\"

After consulting with the inspector: ble Worship held that there was no evidence, toll prore "that defendant, had malicious intent which was confirmed by the fact that accused made so attempt to get away after setting fire

* Austrijas (Bastare) and prog«, to the shavings, berefore, he could not Canadian (of theştan) 3rd proxi Convlet under, that charge," "it' was my serious. 4?

on his Worship observed, and be adjourned

the case until Monday next to allow the police The Great Northend

to think over, the maiter and, frame, anollier. Seattle, strived

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