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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1907.

ance than a link in the commercial develop ment of the port. Such a pernicious doctrine has obtained credence in many quarters, with the obvious consequence | that the numerous business enterprises which have arisen audbeen carried on with re-

LOCAL AND GENERAL

TWENTY-TWO men were arrested at No. 144. Queen's Road East last night by virtus of a gambling warrant. The raid took place about nins' o'clock and was conducted by Sergeant Lee. The men were paraded before Mr. A Hazeland, at the Palica Court, this morning and fined $1 each.

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"BNRY Bowden, a petty officer on board H. M. S. Viraça, charged Lau fing, a rickiba coolie (No. 1641), before Mr. F: A. Hazeland, at the l'olice Court, to-day, with assault. The complainant's story was that while he was walking in Connaught Road West shortly after minight yesterday he was struck on the head from behind. Turning round he saw the he accused tearing down the road. A chase followed and accused was sun to emith. The latter denied the allegation. His Worship did not place much reliance on complainant's narrative and adjourned the case,

IMPERSONATING EXCISE OFFICERS.

CORRESPONDENOS.

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TELEGRAMS.

*** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE,

SHANGHAI SECRETARY'S

DOWNFALL.

CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT.

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SENTENCED TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "ižonoKona Telegraph," térday for the arrival of His Royal Highness the SIR, While waiting on one of the Stands yes;, Duke of Connaught, to unveil the statues of the King and the Prince of Wales, my atteblon was called by a Chinero geniteman friend, to an occurrence that really, under the circum- stances, was most regrettable offering, as il did," what might be deemed insult to a respectable Chinese family, who, through unavoidable circumstances were compelled to be present without the protection of their male folk. The Stand was nearly full, and in the front row were quietly seated two Chinese ladies the Shanghai Electric and Asbestos with a little Chinese gill. Suddenly an Co., Ltd., was to-day arraigned be individual, wearing uniform singled

[From Our Own Correspondent.】

Shanghai, Oth-February, 2.40 p.m.

Thato was a considerable amount of running done near the Cantos and Macao Wharf this DISCRETION: AND THE LACK OF IT. morning, on the arrival of the boat from Fource and success have been slighted and

Canton-but, as is often the case, the mace was hot in the swiftest, and he who deprecated when they have not been ab

was first, verily and indeed proved last, All solutely ignored. As a matter of fact, which cannot be gainsaid, Hongkong bas devated.

the trouble was caused by the credulity, in the first instance, and the suspicions in, the second more attention to the commercial side of its

of a junkmaster, Ma Yat Nam, master of career than to the peripatetic regiments

junk No, 1415, was standing like a country which have their temporary habitation on

yokel on the wharf, gazing helplessly around, the island. From a social point of view the

having under bis arm, a bundle and n Chinese presence of the military is decidedly of

pillow-box, thus showing every sign that was a traveller, either just arrived, or advantage to the Colony, though as to

just about to depart, and therefore his their value as military units we confess

bundle and pillow-box, it might safely be ourselves unable to judge. No doubt in

assumed, contained all his worldly goods, times of local uprisings, which fortunately,

At any rate one. Lau Cheung, a failer, are few and far between, their services would

(a tailor's goose" be proved in this in- stance) and ong Ha Cheung did assume prove invaluable, and it cannot be denica that several thousand European and Indian

A STREET Coolie, whose pedigren is well known so and stepped up to Ma, and blandly at the Chinese ladies alone of all who fore the Court on charges of em-

occupied seats on the stand-a most in. bezzlement and larceny. that they were excise to the police, was arrested at Causeway Bay informed him soldiers favourably affect local trade and yesterday afternoon and charged before Mr, Fofficers, and they were there to search vidious distinction-demanded to know if

The accused pleaded guilty," and contribute to the welfare of the smaller. Hazeland, at the Police Count, this morning, all passengers baggage, in case they might they had tickets! Why, and by what

authority were they singled out for this was sentenced to eighteen months' merchants of the Colony. But they are not "with stealing two iron bars, the property of a he carrying around that insidious drug-the

public recognition? Of course, they had' an integral portion of Hongkong's population, contractor, employed by Messrs, Geo. Fenwick product of the poppy. Ma confidingly, in

tickets, AB anyone might have known, imprisonment. for it is conceivable; that. Hongkong would and Company. A second charge of returning the full knowledge of his innocence, let them still flourish aud provide a rallying ground from banishment also appeared on the charge search his belongings. But when one man the relays of police guarding the entrance did on the dates following embezzle and steal shret. The iron bars, defendast said, were his bold him tight, while the other made off with and approaches to the stands, erected for the the moneys following, the property of the

for British trade in South China, eveň

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F. M. Goode, the late scoretary of

or how, otherwise, could they have passed Fred. Montier Goode was charged that he

working tools. He admitted being banished his goods and chattels, the owner began to get

spectators on the Square? Possibly the indivi- his employers, or for which they were respon Shanghai Electric & Asbestos Company, Ld, from the. Colony some time last year and suspicious. that all was not right, and as it dual in question wanted the seats for his own sible Tis, 400 on August 15, 1906; Tis. 382.08 explained his presence in Hongkong thus: should be, and so he raised a roar. The roar personal friends, but, oven so, that would but on May 23, 1966; 1 l. 551.32 on July 6, 1996 "While in Canton I was told by my friends attracted a policeman, and, as his approachdd to his offence, which was already sufficient. Tla. 656.15 on October 10,, 1956; $100 on May that I could retum in Hongkong and that if I was observed, the two "excise officers" ran: iy anwarranted. What, would bave been the 25, 1936; $78.20 on April 26, 1906; $158,20 va turned a good man and got employment the complainant ran; the policeman ran; sym-position of these Indies, supposing that after til 26, 1961 5901.32 of May 4, 1906; and

£33 June 11, 1956., Mr. N. C. Home, instructs; come no trouble. Thirteen pathizers ran; everybody ran; until the culthey had passed to their seats they had coned by Mr.. H. Browett, appeared to prosecute months' hard labour and four hours stocks" | prits were run to earth in the deck in Mr. F. Asidered their tickets oi na further use, and had on behalf of the Shanghai Electric & Aubertos announced the Court.

Hazeland's Court, that Magistrate awarding on them up and flung them down, to be Company, and Mr. L. Andraws (Messrs. Ane

drews and Broka) appeared for the defence. Ed., H. K. 7.] each of them one month's hard labour and trampled to dust by later arrivals? four hours in the stocks.

would

PERCY Liutchins is a Britop with a very lively enough as to what that turn leads him to, and turn of mind, but he is not altogether particular

although the troops were withdrawn. And in these days when disarmament is in the aira visionary idea, "perhaps-and, an economical Liberal Government is cutting down expenses by reducing the number of regiments, allocating new stations and re- organising the Services generally, it is not to be assumed that Hongkong will always have the privilege of entertaining an army establish- ment of the existing strength in the Colony Then the true factor in the prosperity of the

this failure led him into trouble in the port is bound to come into prominence and

wee hours of the morning. Percy is an un; it will be made abundantly clear how much employed seaman and resiles at the Sailors' Hongkong owes to the initiative, energy, and Home. On Monday evening he started our to dogged perseverance of the mercantile com- enjoy life, but it cost him eventually more than munity. The Duke of Connaught, with great he expected. At about 3 am, next mor understanding recognised this fact and em- sing Percy was noticed in Arsonal 'Street phasised it. He referred tothe "terrible inflic-having an altercation with a ritksha conlie, while at the same time he was blowing many tions" which have befallen the Colony-blasts on a police whistle. flearing the shrill portion of our anuals which was rather too sounds at fudian, constable came upon the much dwelt upon. in the address from the scene to inquire what all the racket was community—and observed: "I pray, now, about, when Percy, thinking the Indian that these are matters of the past, that there policemaḥ had evil intentions against his is an era of unbroken commercial prosperity welfare, and designs upon his whistle, became before you; also that the developments and pro-

so excited and obstreperous as to require his removal to No. 2 Police Station. But gress, so well begun, will continue and pros-Percy had looked upsc the wine when it was per." A community which can raise one way or red," or, in other words, had indulged too another a sum approaching $300,000 for much in the juice of the hop, and a charge of the relief of suffering inhabitants, and whose being drank and disorderly had to be entered Government, in a time of stress and com- against the name of " Percy. Hutchins, seaman, parative depression, can, guarantee a like unemployed." Ms. C. A. D. Melbourne dealt with the case, and considered that a fine of $2, amount, is not exactly on the verge of bank with the payment of 35 cents to his ricksha 131 ruptcy. Of course, Hongkong has many coolie, whom he had previously relused to pay, commercial rivals, our allies the Japanese would about meet the ends of justice-as far being by no means the least pertinacious, as Percy was concerned. but competition rightly directed is not to be feared, for it should prove more in the nature of a spur than a check to Individual and or

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the results likely to flow from the construction of railways throughout South China, the impétus which will probably he given to trade in general, and the demand which it may be assumed will arise for articles of Western manufacture when the natives of the interior are brought into direct communication with the outports. Each successive report by the various Com missioners of Customs in China teems with Single Copios, Dally, Lew cute: Weekly, wenty-references to the partiality which the Chinese display for Western' products, and each attributes these new and increasing demands On January 1, 1907, the wife of O. THORE. for foreign importations to the advance of

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education and the effect of an ever-widening system of railways. The Duke was un. On February 2, 1907, at Shanghai, CHARLES doubtedly right when he suggested that WILLIAM CUNNINGHàm, R. C. Ping Ching, 10 with the development, of our ELIZABETH CECRLIA SANGSTER, daughter of

great the late Thomas Sangster, I. M. C., Shanghai, DEATHS.

BURDON-Oo the 5th inst, suddenly, the Right. Rev. JOHN SHAW BURDON, D.D., formerly Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong, at the age of 80 years..

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On January 31, 1907, at Cheshire (Eng), the residence of her father, Mabel, the beloved wife of W. J. B. CARTER, of Shanghai.

On February 1, 1957, at Shanghai, DAVID

FRANCIS PEAKSE.

neighbour we might hope to experience

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DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT

AND POOR. WIDOW.

ROYAL GIFTS TO MOTHER OF MOTOR-

CAR VICTIM.

Owing to the kind thoughtfulness of the Duchess of Connaught, the poor widow whose 'sun was killed by the motor-car in which her Royal Highness was traveling same three months ago, was made very happy "last,

Christmas.

One day there came a knock at No. 8, Elm- collages, a small house overlooking the rail- way at Hounslow, where the widow, Mrs. Coker, lives. On opening the door she found a messenger, who said he had come from Clarence House with a hamper for her. Further than that, he handed to her five sovereigns and a letter from Major Murray; equerry to the Duchess of Connaught, which was as follows

I am desired by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Connaught to send you £5 for Christms, with her Royal Highness's best wishes to you. Lam.also.sending you a bam- a period of continued progress and per with the hearer of this letter. The Duchess prosperity. In his closing remarks His of Connaught hopes you may find these things Royal Highness observed that: "It is thereefs, and that with the money you may be able to buy something useful for yourself and fore a peculiar pleasure to us to think how daughter. Iter Royal Highness, who is laid well placed Hongkong is to fight the battles up herself just now with a chill, would be glad for commercial supremacy. The value and to hear that you are getting on well. importance of this great port is fully appre

The hamper contained a large turkey, a box ciated by those at Home who watch over of sweets, a large Christmas cake, a bottle of and guide the destinies of our Empire. port wine, a dozen mince pies, and a box of Certainly, Hongkong is well placed for the candied fruits.

The

he Hongkong Gelegraph distibution of foreign wares throughout the

.Hongkong, THURSDAY, FEB. 7, 1907..

HONGKONG'S COMMERCIAL,

ADVANCEMENT.

|

ANOTHER MENACE

TO THE WORLD'S HEÁLIK.

Would

they have been escorted to the entrance to the grounds by this person and thence ejected? Or would they have been handed over to the tender mercies of another minion, of leas high and mighty degree? As a matter of fact, I was not asked to show my ticket, while several lady friends laughingly remarked that they had *"left theirs at fiome !! If a man is to be dress- Microbes we have always with us; germsed in a little authority, however brief, in such a are in Everything; our foods menace us at position, he should be made to study, besides every mouthful, and even boiled and filtered law and the drill-book, 'that › very necessary water, we are told, may communicate to as subject and one that is of paramount import- some further bacilli of which we wat not. We ance--Discretion!

to

Enclosing my card,—1 am, etc.,

ANTI-BUMPTIOUSNESS.

Hongkong, 7th February.

A WOMAN'S TRICK, FAILED.

must not smoke, we must not eat; we must not drink; we must not osculate and as if that were not enough to make life absolutely not worth living, we are told that there is death" in that' very helpful and convenient-even necessary invention—the lift. If the following report is truc-and it bears the ear-marks of veracity-it will simply be left to us

words of the backstairs FUTILE ATTEMPT TO GAGL INNOCENT MAN say, in the

dúnno1 where we are 1" poet" We

A young Chinese woman, whose husband Lockjaw may follow nervous shock experi- enced by women and children who are making has a berth on an ocean-going steamer, residing at No, go, Station Street, Yau-ma-ti, put the their first trip on speedy lifts. A number of Cases are cited in proof of this, and the latest police to-no end of trouble tast night over a is reported to dsy Trom Morristown, New Jersey, report she made, which eventually turned out where Mra, Hepnion, aged twenty six, list in ben fake. At about ten o'clock last night dead. The lady had never been in a New she informed Sergeant Appleton that while York expresi elevator, which will make the leaving her house at eight o'clock that evening journey from top to bottom of a twenty storey she was "held up" at the foot of the staircase sky scrapper without a halt. Recently she | by a man, who, after ill-treating her, stale from went up to do soine shopping, together her a number of jewels. She was sure she with her husband. She entered the express could identify him again. li't on the tenth floor of a furniture shop. The attendant threw back the lever and the car shot downwards, The swift descent terrified Mrs.

Hennion, and during the few seconds occupied in the trip, she sustained an acute nervous. shock. The efforts of her husband to calm her, it appears, were futile, and when the ground floor was reached she was assisted into the fresh air, which apparently recovered her, She then sought to dismiss the matter from her mind, but a few days later lockjaw, directly attributed to the cervous shock, intervened, and death followed. The lady was strong and healthy and of average courage,—Ex..

ALLEGED DISHONEST COOLIE,

DISAPPEARED with CASH BOX.

Until some months ago it was possible for Chinese women in Hongkong to obtain licen- ces from the Government to run oplum divans Why this "olo custom "should have been dis- continued was not stated, but that such was the case is proved by an aider, issued not so long ago, which prohibited any woman being the licensee of any opinin divan. This order apparently was not known to Mrs. Chan Mul, the owner of a divas at No. 12, Queen Victoria Street, and when she went to get her licence renewed a few weeks ago she received a start-

"You said you were robbed at eight q'clock. How is it you take two hours to come here ?' asked the Sergeant. The woman-

failed to give an explanation and the officer

becama suspicious as to the truth of her story. He decided, however, to inquire into the mat

vectigate. On arrival they were received by ter and sent two detectives to her house to in-

Two other women, who, not knowing who the two men were, decided to be communicative.

I hear that the mistress of this house has been 'held up' and'röbbed,” said one of the sleuthhounds.

"Don't you believe it for a minute,” one of the women was alleged to have replied. "She left bere prepared to lodge a report to that effeti."

"Why?" asked the other tec.

"Disappointment in love," came the reply.

"You see she is a married woman. · Her hus-

SHANGHAI GERMAN CLUB. CONCORDIA FORMALLY OPENED.

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AN, INTERESTING FUNCTION,

[From One Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 6th. February, 2.40 p.m.

The now German Club Concordia was opened to-day in presence of a large number of the German com- munity and others,

Numerous speeches were delivered. The building is a magnificent structure, and is exquisitely furnish- ed, the furniture largely consisting of gifts by members.

All the prominent residents in Shanghai had been invited to attend. the function.

At the luncheon Mr. Becker, the architect, handed the key of the building to the committee, who in turb handed the key over. to the president, Mr. C. Stophorius,

425,000 taels.

It is stated that the building cost

EXPLOSION IN SHANGHÄI.

ONE KILLED AND TWO INJURED.

ATTRIBUTED TO JAPANESE CRACKERS,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 6th February,

5.25

.p.m.

A serious and fatal explosion occurred at the Custom-house to.

band is always at sea. She loves a man-living | day.. in the neighbourhood, who cares nothing for her. By making this report it is her intention of getting him locked up and charged as her nesnilant," one woman explained.

The last word was not cut when the mistress entered the room. She had, heard part of the

story coming upstairs. She bowed to the two

unknown men in the room, and addressing one of the women said: "Don't say any more about it. I have a policeman outside...

The two detectives soon afterwards took their

THE WEATHER.

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While three men were opening a case which presumably contained Japanese crackers a lond explosion was beard.

All three men were struck down. Ope man succumbed to his injuries almost immediately, while another

[The above telegrams arrived last evening after we had gone to press-Ed., A.X.T]

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE

German (Print Sigfimund) 8th lost;" Australian (Taiyuan) 9th inst. Canadian (Athenian) 9th inst. German (Galienas) 11th inst. 'Indian (Kumsang) 13thʻinst. Gorman (Printess Alice) 13th inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 15th inst..

With what joy the poor widow viewed the fer. She was told that it was impossible, that departure and reported the facts to the Fergeant, is in a very serious condition. contents can easily be imagined, as the gift licences in future were only to be issued to who sent for the woman. After some inter- length and breadth of South China, but a came at a time when she was, in use her own watchful eye must he kept on the energetic words, hard up." But it was the letter which men, and that if she wanted a permit she musi rogation she broke down and made a con- residents of Canton, and their undoubted touched her most, and by the aid of a lady produce some mala friend in whose name it fession, which couesponded with that given scheme to rehabilitate the ancient port of living in the neighbourhood a letter of sincere would be issued. Chan Mui was a bit annoy: above, and was allowed to leave the station.

ed at first, but that did not remedy matters; ¡f- Whampoa at the expense of this Colony, thanks was forwarded to the Duchess,

she wanted to continue business a man must be got. After-some days of mental worry as In each of his speeches, the Duke dwell on the commerce of Hongkong, A fact which

'to who was the most likely person among ber Of the many interesting features which must have been noted with satisfaction by

malo acquaintances she could trust, she picked out one ip Fat, and the licence was secured, Ip | marked the icccption given by the com- those who extended a welcome to the Ducal munity of Hongkong to the Duke and party, most of the Colony's representatives Duchess of Connaught yesterday, none was being men who have in no small measure of more significance than the insistence by assisted in advancing the commercial in..

The turkey was served up on Christmas Day, and the little family party consisted of the His Royal Highness on the commercial terests of the port.

widow and her daughters, Matilda (aged seven. importance of the Colony. There has always been a clique.or congeric which DHANJISHALL COOPER, a Parsee lud, twelve teen) and Annie (aged fourtees), her little boys years of age, residing at No. 132, Wellington A relation, and the baby born since the sad would regard Hongkong as being little more Street, was charged before Mr. C. A. D. Mel. accident. The cake was reserved for yesterday, come so, soon, On the morning of the 5th mosa Channel and the N. part of the China 5th inst, at 4 p.m., and may be expected: here'

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Seen by Bally Chronicle representative, Mrs. Coker said, "I was delighted by the Dacher's kindness, and I should like to thank her again through your paper. The money was very acceptable; with spine of it I bought a pair of blankets and quilts, which we badly needed."

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or less than a coaling station for the British bourne, at the Police Court, to-day, with dis-when it was cut for fes, Flect, a callitary stronghold giving opturbing the occupants of No. 19, Caine Road, Mrs. Coker is in receipt of 71 6d, a week out portunities of obtaining something more on the 5th initant, by ringing the door bell, of a fund of £25 placed to her credit by the than a pied à terre in China,

It has The complainants, it is reported, have been put Dachtis of Connaught, and ros from a fond of even been suggested that the railway from to some inconvenience of late by some person a like amount realized at a benefit performance who was in the babit of tugging at their door at the Hounslow Hippodrome. This is her Kowloon to Canton, now in course of bell and getting out of sight soon after. A total jocome, and as this can only last for a construction, will be of more value to watch was kept and young Cooper was caught. other eight or sine months the outlook is not the Empire a source of strategic import. | The case was remanded. Bail $5.

bright,

taking supreme command of the divan. He was alleged to have drawn a month's wages the very day he took charge. "Several days later she noticed that the receipts of the divan were gradually beginning to grow less. At the rate things were going the old woman feared something serious would happen one. day, but did not imagine that it would

instant the old woman was in a hysterical condition. Ip could not be found anywhere, likewise her money box, containing $38. She horried to the Central Police Station and lodged a complaint A hunt was made for the missing Ip, but it proved fruitless. Sho secured a warrant this morning from a magis, trate for his arrest, which will come about If, she meets him again

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:— On the 7th at 11,50 n-The barometer has risen moderately to slightly over Japan and China respectively--

Pressure is highest over the Continent to the North of the Yangtze, and gradients moderate

to slight.

Fresh monsoon may be expected in the For

SOL

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The T. K. K. 13. Amarien Maru nezivod at San Francisco on gth inel

inst, at 1 p.m., and may be expected here on

The s.s, Sikh sailed from. Foochow on 6th

8th inst, at daylight.

The C. N, Co's sa, Trinan laft Manila on

ăn Bin frak, BỘ GDC

The O. & O., S. S. Cols as. Coptic suita FORECAST.

from Yokobama for this port to-day, and may 1.Hongkong and neighbourhood, N.E. be expected to arrive on 16th inst

The C, P. R. Coli us. Alientan úrrived at winds, moderate; fair,

Shanghai at 9.30 am, on 6th inst, and last 2.-Formosa Channel, N. winds fresh.

agala at 4 a.m., Thursday, for Hongkong,wbare -South coast of China between Hongkong she is due to arrive at 6 am. os noth fast,

The C. P. R. Co's us. Embren of Joban and Lamocke, sathe as No. 7,

arrived at Yokohama at 7 p.m.; on 6 inst, and 4-South coast of Chios between Hongkong left again at 4 King Thursday, for Nagasaki, and Halosú, same as No. 1, -

where she is dus to arrive at sky, on oth i