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Telegram

LONDOW. Both March.

programme In the Duma developed into

Wrangle be tween the Reactionarias, and the Socialista

“A declaration on behalf of the latter was road accusing the Government of abetting massacre, and asserting that the wate of the country was wore that ever^

THE HONGKONG TELEC

REGULATIONS TO BE OBILRYKD.

The following regulations have been issues in Canton for prevention of piracies on pastab ver boats in the Canton deliasm PORTAL 1. A depihenh - leen formed for the purpose of protecting commerce,

20 All boats which ad these verulislams ball; bez with and stich

cording to the Bartra,

Umit of their own stationsby examinjos (hale, pastangirs to and whelter of (above-mentioned port

not they carry say fire arms as clo

31: All towbag: Jupki have already been supplied, with K_military omcar and bratri by the Department for the Protection of Pasi All passenger boats shall be supplied with sengers. The aforesaid military, officer sud one head weichman and five watchmen as a Braves of whom soms are to be permanently card to examine and find out whether passentationed on each of the towing junk will be raspanrible on all occulons for thoroughly Hers hars not secretly conveyed fire-arms, on board. Add fel minor dearching passengers to ascertain whether or -If any addition to or dinisation in the not they have illicitly stored fire-arma on board. Other partiet abstained from the discus umber of passenger-beate on the delta be This regulation la adopted in accordance. made, such addition or diminuilon shall be re- with the system enforced by former regulations alon. Uliimately, a Constitutional Demo norted to the above-named depuitment by the regarding Protection, of Marchapte cratic motion, declaring that the result of Customs authorities, so that is the case of nu the elections sufficiently expressed the senti addition, watchmen may be provided for.***** ments of the country, and that the debate All passengers on the aforementioned was therefore unnecessary, was adopted by: a large majority,

Later.

boals, on embarklog, shall be searched by the watchmen, both as to their baggage and their person, and on no accoupt musi, they offer any resistance' to such search...

4.The ship's captain half also help the The Trafo in Opium.

watchmen and be present when they are exe- cating their search, in order to prevent any Mr. Runciman, the Parliamentary Secret-resistare or disturb nge. ary to the Local Government Board, in reply

5-The means adopted by the pirates for to Mr. Ellis, said that, in reply to Inquiries concealing fire-arms are both numerous and from the United States, the latter had been fare with a layer of cakes to cover them, by

crafty, such as hiding them in eartherpware || Informed that the Government was willing plicing them in baskets under a layer of frush to participate in a joint. International Com-aid by innumerable other methods, so that in making their search.the watchman must not mission on the opium traffic, if certain other pass over anything however satisfactory its Powers were willing to join, and if the inquiry outward appearance may bờ, hạt was extended to the production of opium in China. He thought that a Commission was preferable to a Conference, but if the other Powers preferred a Conference he was not disposed to disgree.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

MÉMORIAL TEMPLY.

"[From Our Ouin Correspondani.]

Canton, 21st March,

In each of those provinces in China where the late LI: Hong i hang, "the" most famous statesman within the last thirty years or so, had held office, i temple was to have been built la commemoration of his good services; but so' far there has not been oan built in Canton. Now the Canton authorities are preparing to select a bite for a temple to be built for the same p`rpose and have put the matter into Admiral and Commander Li Chan's hands for the management of the work,

* CANTON HA” KOW RAILWAY. Yesterday the meeting held at the Railway Shareholders' "Anociation" at Mun Lau The

6-The watchmen shall be led by the officials of the ship on which they are stationed, but 'shall pay the cost of such food from their wagen

7 any pirates are detected in the act of robbery, the watchmen on the ship shall exert their utmost to arrest thens, and shall on no

account shrink from their duty,

B.The watchmen, on the passenger boats will receive rations and wages from the depart ment, but on be account must ther, extort foon from passengers.

Should any such offence be committed shall be reported by the captain to the Com missioner of Cusioms, who, in his ture, will band the case over to the Department for Protection of Commerce "to be dealt with

9-All passenger-boats shall be provided with an "alarm-flag", which shall be hoisted by the watchmen immediately in the event of ruble arisi Es so that the patrol steamers and paddle boats may pursus and capture the offenders.

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10-Fourteen new paltol launches have been added for patrolling the West River, which is much in excess of the numbers formerly em ployed. I boats plying with passengers which may pass the said patrol faunches must der any circumstances omme close alongside them, so that it may be ascertained that they are kora fide passenger-boats. All boats that do not comply with this regulation will be subject to arrest and examination.

11.—If fire-arms be found secretly stored in handed over to the focal authorities for trial,

17. All' passengers who resist such insp tion, and in together to cause a disturbance, shall be handed over to the 'cal authorities for trial.

Yoen, was attended by a large number of share-passengers baggage, such passengers shall be holders. Resolutions were passed to the effect that they will make vigorous protest against, the election of the three members authorised so sign for the Company at Hongkong, in connec tion with the change of deposits, at the meeting held some time ago at the Canton Hanków Rail way Company's Lice, as they were not invited to attend the metting. The members of the association have prepared a petition comatuing over two hundred signatures to be presented to the Viceroy, asking for bix good advice asto how to deal with the members of the present board of the Failway Company.

CARGO-BOATS,

CHINESE GANTLEMEN

BLACKMAILED.

ALLEGED 'BLACKMAILER ARRESTEDÄ,

ROBBERS TOR: BINGAPORE AND SIAM."

MARCH 23rd, 1907 DINNER

EUVRES no Aspic:

Boup.

Turtle

Boiled Fish and Parsley Salce,

ENTRET

Lamb Culleis a la Nelson

Call Itead'ou

Monglas

{CURRY. Diy Curry

Rasse Sirloin of Beef and Horseradish.

Ronat Capon and Celery, Sauce Jake Boiled Bacon and Spinach,

asisaviLemon Fudding a

A Chinaman, who is silaged to be was of the greatest robbers and, blackmailers that ever walked the face of the earh, and supposed to he the brother of the notious pirate Lam Kwa Coll Vealandflam Plo and Red Cabbage Salad. been arrested by the police at No, Police Tan, who was recently bahended at Canton, kas Station for practising blackmail in the city, Strawberry Ice I ream and There are numerous charges against this wall- dressed Individual, who says he ja Lau Yak Ting, a silk merchant, residing at No 129, Second Street, but only the most important indictment will be pressed against him. If the prophecy of our local police turen out correct, when I nu-Yuk Ting leaves their pro- tection he will leave it for certain death. Lau

Yük Ting's capture was the result of a number of complaints made to the police by well- known Chinese gentleman, who accused Lau of blackmail, which was the original charge entered against him, burai he is also wanted by the Canton authorities for the commis- sign of armed robbery, committed within the jurisdiction of China, the blackmail charges will be cast to the winds and the extraditable offence taken, If, for the sake of argument, | his extradition to Canton does not come about, which is very remote, then, and not till thep, will he be charged with blackmail,

3

Tipsy Cake. "Cheese' Straws,

DESSERT.⠀

·Colfso—. |---Fruits.

ه پاند

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

HEPA O SIN. Co.'s Steamer THE PA

DELTÄ!! FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO, AND

STRAITS,PRONTA Consignees of Cargo by the above-nained vesick are hereby informed thee their Goods

being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godow 'Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each. consigament will be sorted out mark, by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Gonda are landed, VA, a kada This vessel brings on Cargo 2-2.

From London, &e, ar 5.5. Himalaya... From Persian Gulf; er B.1.S.N, and B, &

PS. N. Co.'s Sleamern.

S Option Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary · before 6 hours bet

Gooy got cleared by the 28th fontant 4 PM), will be subject to rent.

Noire Insurance will be '4Rected by' any care whatever."*

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowas far examination by the Consignet's and the Company's representative 01 an appointed hour.

1au Yuk Ting, it is reported, started bis blackmailing scheme as far back £s 1905, and since that time has blackmailed a bum ber of wealthy man in the Colony, many of hom-even now when this individual's career is practically ended-are afraid to come forth and tell the police what hey know of the man. Mr. Tsui Sien, ing, a dentis, of No.5, Wong hose who complained to the police are nei-chong Road; Mr. Wong Ming Tong, ac countant in Mr. Ho Turg, "Idlewild," Soy mour Road; Mr. Tae Yam Chi, manager of the Ming Sun Bank, Queen's Road Central, and Mr L Chi Ming, a gentleman of indepen dent means, residing at No. 11, Robinson Road, The alleged blackmaller was not successful in extracting monies from all these gentlemen, He got go from Mr. Wong. Ming Tong and $77 from Mr. Li Chi Ming. In the other cases. 16 27 his threats fell on deaf tirs. When he atelier at fwd, 32nd March, rong ARTICLE templed to tap Mr. Sien his downfall came.

... 13.--All watchmen on 'passanger-beats shall wear a uniform and carry revolvers and they must be alert in their watch. They must on

There is a certain amount of similarity in no account coagregate for the purpose of gamthe way Lau Yuk Ting is alleged in laye ‚bling or drinking, nor must they smake opium, At the time of the departure "the boat they musľba especiallý awake and watchful.

Any breach of these regulations will be punished by dismissal, and will afterward be Linvestigated nad further dealt with.

14-All watchmen on passenger-bosts shall be provided with certificates in English and Chinese, with the official seal attached, to prayant any other person personating them,

The Commissioner of Customs of Canton has issped a notice saling that the Customs cargo boals are requited 10 renew their permits lor 15--Besides the watchmen on the passenger. this seat from the Harbour Master within the boat, there areal o police at alllarge ports who month of April, failing to do so they will will alwa a examine passengers, to see that not sojoy the privilege of carrying cargo to the they have in firearms licitly stored in their steamers from the Customs sheds or fro aggages. Any passenger so detected by the watchmen on the ship, shall be handed over to steamers to the exuníp-tion sheds,

the land police for trial,

CANTONKOWLOON RAILWAY,

If any alarm exist on buaid the ship on The Viceroy be given instructions to the account of pirates, a call will bring immediate Canton gantry,Yik" Hok: Ching, Wong Po Hihelp from the land police, and Su Yuen Sui, to solicit subscriptions for

shares in the Dritisie syndicate for the con-

#traction of the Canton Kowloon Railway.

· PROPOSED, MATCH FACTORY,

Yesterday. HE the Viceroy forwarded a cheque for $1,30 to the Japanese Consul at Canton, as travelling expense, for the match manufacturing.export whom H.K. in opgaging. from Japan through the Consul

VICERIOAL CORPENING

To-day H.E. the Visaray will receive a Ger man surveyor and to-morrow he will receive the "British Codsal-General' and the British vice Consul, who will consult with H.F. on im- portant affairs.

(INSPICTÒ« OF MINTS.

It is reported that H.E. Chan Bik, Inspector of Imperiai Mints, will leave Ca ton about the aged ins'ænt so continua hin investigations into the working of the Imperial Vints of other provinces.

VEGA CORRISPONDENCIAISA

CRAIK CHILDREN'S FUND.

TO TUM EDITOR OF THE Hongkong Telegraph,^

Dear Sir, enclone further chat of sub».

· scribéra":"names to the above find which you will obligs by pabli hing in your paper,

The Commlites thank yout:farcike inferend you have taken in the above fund and gard cognisant of the fact that you have ginally assisted the augmentation of this fund by your kindness in istorting these Il to from time to

te Thea Fund, li, now closed --Thinking you

BASERAH. BAXTER,,

Honorary Secretary

Kowloon Deck Reading & Recreation Club, loon Dock, and March, 1907,

carried-nn his blackmailing scheme. At half past nine o'clock on the morning of the tith instant, before Mr. Sien Ting left for the city. he was told that a certain gentleman wanted to see him on a matter of great import ance. Mr. Sion Ting met Lam Yule Ting In his summer house, which is in the garden,, not far away from his residence.

Introducing himself; Lam Yak Ting said "I am the great robber Lam Kwa, chief of the robbers in Kwangtung."?

All Chalies must be presented within ten day of the steamer's arrival bere alay which dale they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda havs ieft the Godnwas...

EA. HEWETT,

Superintendent,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEESEEN THE P. & 1. 5, N. Co.'s Steamer

SÁGMSUMATRA LUKA NA FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS: Consigneer of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being-landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Companyte Godowns at Kowloon where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained 'ki soon as the Mr. Slen Ting paid no particulár noilce to this Goods are landed.252. informal threat, but for a matter of couysma-Optional Goods will be landed here unless tion and to know the man's business, said that instructions are given to the contrary helore it coul! not bi as Lam Kwa was beheaded & hours dry sandhe some time ago,

DENNE Gde not cleared by the Bih instant, at "No," continued the so-called robber chief.: 4 5 M¿will be sublectam renuć z tak dan "I'm the brother of Lam Kwa Tin. I'm No Fire Insurance will he effected by me in Lam Kwa, and I'm here to get some money any case whatever Quee from you,"

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignes's and the Company's representative, at an ap. painted hour.

Mr. Sica Ting was surpilsed at the calmness of the man, and asked what he wanted the mn ney for.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised, work

No claims will be admitted, after the Goods have left the Godowns,

E. A. REWETT,

Superintendent. Hångkong, 22nd March, 1007.

incapable of carrying out his duties, shall be 16. -- Any watchman who may be found to be

reported by the captain to the Department for Iwant the money," Las Yuk Ting is quoted the Protection of Commerce so that an efficients saying, "to pay the passage of fifty robbers 'man may be found to replace him. If any al I want to get these men to Ingapore and

the watchmen is caught in the act of robbing | Siam." passengers' property, ie, clothing, money or Mr. Sien Ting said he could not give him other thing, he shall be tried and executed any money, told the man that he was no according to military law

robbṛr at all, he was "good looking" to be a robber, and dropped a hint that his trick would not work, Lea was alleged to have threatened Mr. Sien Ting' lle and was, pró- cording to leave the premises when he was and,OMMERCIAL

17-17 watchmen have private affairs of importance which may necessitate their obtain ing leave of absence, they must apply to the Department for the Prot clion of Commerce for such leave and must wait until suitable substitutes have been found, before they may leave their ship,

hey may

THE

OTICE is bara by Sziva

IMAN EXTRAS

IN ORDINARY GENERALNEETING

of the HorGKONG ICE, COMPANY LIMITED will be held at the Offices of the undersigned At King's Buildings Victoria, in the Colony Hongkong on THURSDAY, the ANAGE 1907, at 13.30 o'clock in the afternoon-wban, the subjoined resolutions which were passed it the Extraordinary General Meating of the Company held on the stat March 1907, will be submitted for confrmation as special rescin tionste

That the following alterations be made in the Articles of Association, vir: S

That the words "Company or Cor poration" be inserted between the word “persona" "add the word "for", in the second line of the definition The General Managers” in Article No. 1.

That the first six lines of Article 2a. 7' be eliminated and all the words "the Company? in the 7th line, and that the words Mesirs Jardins, Matheson & Cold, shall be the Gearral Managers of the Company, and as long as they shall continue to be such General Mas 'aghra 'the Managing Direċibt in the East of Messrs Jardion, Matboson & Co, 19.95 Ld, or in his absence the person for the time being in charge of the business of Mansrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ed in Hongkong shall be the Chairman of the Company*, be inserted instund. - §.

That at the end of Article No. 13 the following words be added “alt signa- tures of the General Managers may be subscribed by such person or persons as may from time to time be thereupon authorized by the General Managers...

That the first dve lines of 3, 6 of Article No. 14 and also the word "Office" In the 6th line be eliminated and that "the words "so long as Mars, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., shall be the Gene

THE

ROBINSON. PIANO

COLD.

TALKING

MACHINES

RECORDS

ral Managers of the Company the signa New Stook just arrived

ture of the said, Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son & Co, Ld, shall be necessary to cheques drawn for any purposes on the fands of the Company at its Head Office" be inserted insteid, opera

That the word "their" be eliminated from the first line of Article No. 17 and the words?" and the" insened instead and that the words "of any General Man agers* be inserted, between the word- "administrators” and ibs word “shall." in the second line of Articía'No, 17.2

That the word "their" be eliminated from the frst line of Article-No.,18% and the words “and the" inserted instead and that the words "of any General Man- agers" be inserted between the word "adminlairators ? and the word “shall #

in the second line of Article No. 18

That the above résolution making the above changes in the Company's Articles aball chain into force and take effée) from and .in. cluding the tst day of May, 190

(340

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hekong, 22nd March, 1907.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

THE B. A. L. Sinamship"

THE

"BELGRAVIA," kanca ka Captain Hildebrandt, - having arrived,- Cons signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immodista, de- livery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO DAYL

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra hazard- ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Consignees risk and expense, distant Wharf and Godown Co., Lidiited, and stored at

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bars after which data they cannot be recognised gami

No: Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 39th instant, will be subject to rent was

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are Eló be left in the Godowns, whers they will be examined on the sɛth inst, stg 1.Mrom the

No Pire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Hoang, 22nd March, 1907

'" BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

5.S. BENVENUE" FROM LEITH, LONDON AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo Tre hereby

informed that all Goods are being landed. hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. whence and/or from the wharved delivery may be obtained. Hongkong

sized by the queue. The dentist first thought that the man was armed, but this proyed in correct when he was searched by Mr. Sien 8-eside the inspectors appointed by the scene in response to a call, He was then Sugars $120, Hongkong Lands Si07, liumplirty at their risk into thathazardous and/or extra

Ting and a teacher, who had appeared on the Department for the Protection of Commerce, removed to No. 3 Police Station. there are also officials of the Admiral who bre empowered to make secret inspections to The news of the arrest of Lau Yak Ting went amoertain if there are any among the watchmen were made against him, get p

around fast and furious and several complaints who acts contrary to this, regulations, or wha are inefficient and to rentedy any defects in to prevent the system from being ineffectual,

**All passenger-boats on the Delia must only allow passengers to embark and a disem birk at the appointed places, nimely

(1) Places on the waterways of the East Rivert Whang-loo, Mi-Chung, Sin-Tang, Kwan-Hal, Shih-Lung, Luzlan, Teh. Kang Su Tsun. Po-Lo, Whei Chow, Hau-Kai, Tao-Kao, Tung-Kwan city, Tal-Pip.

12) Places in the district south of Cantos City and on the waterways of the West Rivert Shib-Pi, L&-Chu, Palo-Chung, Hao-Kao, Yung-Chi, Kwai Chou, Mu Kung Tung Ms Nin, Si la Nin, Chịu Ad-dau, Kann-Chu, Chia-Kiang, Ho- Taloy Kn-Ino, Tai Pin-Hon. Fa-Wann," Sue-Halan-Kao, Ma-Kou, Ho Kou,

Bayers-U 100 Insurances Star China Estates Sit to, Electrics $15.00): Tramways 5230 Ices $240, Ropes $31, Watsons Siz, Steam Waterboats Soho /

Sellers-Hongkong Banks $899, London When Leo Yuk Ting yan krisigned before

for Canton Insurances Br. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, this Fires $342) China. Firas $90, Macao Steam- morning, there were four charges of blackmail bore 3201 Indo-Chinas $80, China and against him, but as the Canton authorities are Manilas $15 Douglari:$35, Shell Transports anxious to have him 100, the blacknall charges: 43 Raubs Hongkong Docks 130 Kow were withdraws and Liu Yük Tios was dis: leon Wharft 190. ex div., Hongkong Hotels

Court, by Chief DalectiveInspector Hagio, on charged, only to be re-arrested on leaving the B18, China Burpees Fic, Chies Preldents the charge of committing armed robbery in | China." The case will be started on the arrival of witnesses and the extradition papan from Oanion, which are due here in the course of: work,

In the meantime I at Yok T Kwill rams between prison walls where he can further barm

THE WRATHER

The following raport in from Mr. F. G. Figg, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory tambui Reach, Tsin-Chi, Yong-Nguan,

Do the atod at 13,55 *—The barometer það Kwang-Li, Hou. Li, Pal-Tu, Shao-Chin, falica rapidly over Shintong and W.-Japan Lu-Pa, Yueb Chan, Lo Tiu Chou, La owing to the depression, which appear To, Té-Chin, Tu-Chéo, Fung-Chunt,

moving Eastwards approach las Bombere Wa-Chou, Lung-Klang. Shul-Té Pressure

Korea big Kwaan-Shaap, Huang, Llen,

still high ELHAI, SESADONIN Mine Cherous Gandients contiene fat in th

ghi Shaan, Cheu-Chen, Chao Lion, Paskal light to moderate carlibryndz make? Kon, Chiang Man / Taaniõhuiskens) by loggy weather, fat fulcxp Shwang-Shui-Kou, Sin-Chang T-BA, Forms Chantal List ***Haaq-Laan, Kang-Kou, Shin Chi. Farve winds are ladie,todont

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2,731

Pi Shuan, Shih-Waan. Tus-Tungs

(s) Pisces po the North River routes, FB-

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seas in the dis

China

No Claims will be admitted, after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods-unde livered after the 29th instant will be subject to rea

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre-

BN E SALUTOA

tail broken, chaied, and damaged Good tre 19.sented to the Undersigned on or before the Farms Sión, China Lights Wels Powells. Ob prox., on they will not be recognised.

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 38th instant, & 12. A.M.- #No Fire Insurance kas boan effected

(Bill of Lading will be conn;

BEAUTY GIBB, LIVIN

Hongkong aand: March, 1907

Silas Hongkong Bunks $890, todo-Chinas

tongkang Docks.3130, Cements Stol ##Nomināls-National: Bankr Syr. Shanghai |_ Docka "Tis. $1087. Hongkaw WhANE TIK, 195,

We Points $50, Cottona $124

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