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ALLEGED THEFT OF CIGARETTES

WITNESSES FOR THE PROSECUTION BLUNDER.

18th inst.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 23 1907

PREVENTION OF PIRACIES IN THE CANTON DELTAS

board.

REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED, AN

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objections raised by Mr. Bruton, he admitted that it would have been better and more pro per, but not necessary in a preliminary charge, that the charge should not be confined to the word "steal. It should also bave had the words take and carry away," and when the case was committed for that the indict ment would be sure to be in that form. When The following regulations have been issued Nothing of an exciting nature transpired an information was laid before a magie in Canton for prevention of piracies on passen during the hearing of the case to-day in which trate the same formality of a technical ger boats in the Canton della :— Charles Humphrey Kane, a shipping clerk, nature was nos required, because in the department has been formed for the formerly in the employ of the British American first instance the men who dealt with case purpose of protecting commerce. Tobacco Co., is charged with the larceny ofciga were not lawyers but policemen sergeants. ratios and tobacco, valued at $7,635, the pro- A policeman from Talpo, for instance, in chargone head watchman and five watchmen an a All passenger-boats thall be supplied with petty of the company.

ing a Chinaman, might leave out the words Mr. M. J. D. Stephens appeared for the pro-"steal, take and carry away, but, if the man guard to examine and find out whether passon secution on all charges. Mr. G.K. Hall Brution, was guilty, was that a reason why he shoulders have not sacrally conveyed fire-arms ob of Messrs. Brutton and Helt, and Mr. H. J. Garget off? If the prisoner was committed these for the first defendant. Sergeant Gordon wat gation, and, as a suntter of fact, a charge could number of passenger-boats on the delta bo diver, of Mr. O. D. Thomson's office, appeared proceedings were only a preliminary investi 2, if any addition to or diminution in the ched the case on behalf of the police.

be amended right up to the time of giving a made, such addition or diminution shall be te During cross-examination at the last hearing verdict in the Supreme Court. The charge, ported to the above-named departinent by the two witnesses for, the prosecution were made Sir Henry considered, was specific enough Customs authorities, so that in the case of no to contradict themselves by Mr. Brutton, and

He stolo 100 boxes of Egyptian De addition, watchmen may be provided for at to-day's hearing Mr. Stephens took up the light tobacco. It was not necessary to 3-All passengers on the aforementioned point. He said he had an application to make, state the colour of the box, or the boats, on embarking, shall be searched by the with regard to the evidence of Lai Kai and marks. If he saw a man sical his trouwatchmen, both as to their baggage and their Lau Sam. In cross-examination, Mr. Stephens sers from him (laughter) he did not want person; and on no account must they offer any. said, these two men contradicted all that they to say if the trousers were sewn, with linen resistance to such search, had said in their examination-in-chiel. His thread, or made in Belfast, de to give the name object now was to ask his Worship to allow of the maker on the buttons, or, for that matter the interpreter at No. 7 Police Station to be to say whether they were made at Wang Hing called and he be asked to produce the notes he Laughter). What did it matter what ship took of thems two men's statements on the day they came by. That was no more important of their arrest.

than the name of the captain. If a 'min, he continued, stole a horse from Kennedy's Sla bles, it did not matter whether the horse had white stocks, or what was the colour of hit mane. The only thing of importance was that a horse was stolen. All that one had to do was 10 state what property was stolen, he said, After further remarks, Sir Henry asked the Court to commit the accured for trial, which was done, he being released on bail of $5,000,

His Worship--Do you say that he took the statements ?

Mr. Stephen-Yes; the statements when the men were taken to the Station, The wit- atsses made one statement there and in crois- examination gave an entirely different story to Mr. Brutton,

His Worship-The evidence given here must have been the same as that given at the Police Station,

Mr. Stephens-I take it it must have been the same, but in cross-examination-

His Worship-You can recall the two wit narsas if you like, but I don't think it is neces- sary. The men said that, the reason they made such statements was because the police told them to BRY 10.

Mr. Brutton-They were coached by de- tectives.

Mr. Stephens-I would like to ask them, your Worship, if they made a different state

meat.

His Worship-I don't think it necessary. You want the interpreter-not the men themselves?

Mr. Stephens-Yes.

Mr. Brutton-They can't. Whatever state. ments were made at the station have nothing

to do with the case-

Mr. Stephens-Yer- Mr. Bruttos-Please allow me, Mr. Stephens, It cannot be admitted.

Mr. Stephens-If your Worship rules I can't call these witnesses I would like a pots made of it.

His Worship-The men did make different atatements,, which can be proved by the de positions.

The interpreter who took down the state. ments of the two witnesses, was then called.

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CHINESE GENTLEMEN

"BLACKMAILED,

ALLEGED BLAckmailer arrESTED. RODBERS FOR SINGAPORE AND SIAM.

4.-The ship's captain" shall also help the watchmen and be present when they are exe cuting their search, in order to prevent any resistance or disturbance.

The means adopted by the pirates for concealing fire arms are both numerous and crafty, such as hiding them to cartbernward jars with a layer of cakes to cover them, by. placing them in baskets under a layer of fruit, and by innumerable other methods, so that in making their search the watchmen must not paas over anything however satisfactory its outward appearance may be..

6. The watchmen shall be fed bythe officials of the ship on which they are stationed, but shall pay the Lost of such food from their wages, 7-If any pirates are detected in this act of robbery, the watchmen on the ship shall exert their utmost to arrest them and shall on so account shrink from their duty.

8-The watchmen on the passenger-boats will receive rations and wages from the depart ment, but ca no account must they extort fees from passengers.

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A Chienman, who is alleged to be one of the greatest robbers and blackmailers that ever

Should any such offence be committed walked the face of the earth, and supposed to be the brother of the notorious pirate Lam Kwn shall be reported by the captain to the Cam Tse, who was recently beheaded at Cantas, het missioner of-Customs, who, in his turn, will been arrested by the police at No. Police hand the case over to the Department for Station for practising blackmail, in the cily. Protection of Commerce" to be dealt with, There are numerous charges against this well-g-All passenger-boats slial! be provided dressed individual, who says he is Lau Yak with no alarm-flag" which shall be hoisted Ting, a silk merchant, residing at No 129, by the watchmen immediately in the event of Second Street, but only the most important troubla arising, so that the patrol steamers and indictment will be pressed against him. If paddle boats may pursue and capture the the prophecy of our local police turns out correct, when Lau Yuk Ting leaves their pio tection he will leave it for certain death. Lau Yuk Ting's capture was the result of a number of complaints made to the police by well- known Chinese gentlemen, who accused Lau af blackmail, which was the original charge entered against him, but as he is also wanted by the Canton authorities for the commis-

offenders.

SALE THE INSPECTOR OF MINTS.

Yesterday H. B. Chau Bik, Inspector Im perial Mists, made an inspection of the Canton Mint and was very pleased with the place

PROPOSED GOLD COINAGE.

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tantió to discharge

his subordinates)

20-All boats which set to contravention of gentry of the place where the robbers: ita res those regulations shall be detained and dealt siding to arrest them and send them to bim for with and such panlibment will be luflicted actrialANGERAN cording to the nature of the offence that is la endeavouring to obtain passengers beyond the limit of their own stationsby stopping at places between the above-mentioned ports; or in not To find whether or examining their passengers" not they carry any firearms

All towing jaoks have already, been supplied with a military officer nnd braves by the Department for the Protection of Pas sengers. The aforesaid military officer and birves of whom some are to be permanently

FOND BORAVI Canton, 21st March, A coal mine has been discovered in the In each of those provinces in China where stationed on each of the towing junks, will be COAL MINE DISCOVERED, SOUL MEMORIAL TEMPLE, searching passengers, to ascertain whether or district of Ping Hal, and sometime ago

possible on all occasions for thoroughly

This regulation is adopted in accordance vestigations and report. It is now reported with the system enforced by former regulations that this coal mine is very rich and I pet they have illicitly stored fire-arms on board, the Viceroy sent a deputy to make in worth working. The native authorities now Intend to float's company to work the mine, regarding Protection of Merchants,

as soon as all the investigations and arrange- ments have been completed.".

yamán, to maka room for and his followers Bott A telegram received from Péking states that received a communic the ministers of the Tuchibpu have me. Cheng requesting moralized the Throns, asking the Government ordinates, he conte to instruct the different provincial Mints to in the yaman, 'mint and issue gold colas for circulation,

CANTON DAY BY DAY,

DEPARTURES, ·

· [From Our Own, Correspondent],

Canton, 17th March, Ex-Provincial Examiner Tou left here yes terday for his native province, on board the C. M. S. N. Co's us. Kwangtak. By the same boat Lieutenant Tartor General, Chun Ling also left here for Peking.

VICEROY CHOW'S SON,

Chow Hok Ming, the second son of H.E. Viceroy Chow, arrived here on board a Chinese gunboat. He is visiting his parents on the formerly the Provincial Judge af Kiangai. occasion of his mother's birthday, Chow was

THEFT OF BANKNOTES.

With reference to the theft of banknotei to the value of $2,470, which, as I reported, oc Curred at Messrs. Varenne & Co.'s premises, Shan cen, two employees of the firm, Chan Wing Chun and Wa A-su, bave been arrested and sent to the Nambol Magistrate for trial, through the French Consul. At the trial, both strongly denied the charge brought against them.

FOREIGN ENGINEER FOR THE RAILWAY, Last Saturday, a Norwegian engineer, named Ewan (?) who has been engaged by the Canton Hankow Railway Company as deputy engineer in-chief, arrived here.

THE LIENCHAU AFFAIR.. Yesterday H.E, the Viceroy received a de- spatch from the Waiwupa at Peking giving particulars as to the settlement of the Lien- chau massacre affair. The despatch stated that to, with the all the stipulations as drawn Viceroy Shum have been agreed to ex 10.-Fourteen new patrol launches have been exception of one article, which stipulates that the temple, where the trouble originated, is to added for patrolling the West River, which is

be altered into a college. That clause has been altered to read, that the said temple is to much in excess of the numbers formerly em ployed. All boats plylag with passengers which may pass the said patrol launches must be removed altogether. The indemnity of $15,000, gold, demanded has been fully paid to under any circumstances come close alongside the aggrieved party, through the American them, so that it may be ascertained that theyConsul-enerd at Canton, and everything in are bona fide passenger-boats. All bouts that

connection with the effuir lias been satisfactori- subject to arrest and examination.

Viceroy to issue a proclamation informing the public of the final cutement of this matter TSENTERTAIN THE INSPECTOR OF MINTS.

As H. E. Chan Bik, luspector of Impérial Mints, is a native of Fukien, the Fukien com munity here: will, on the aznd instant, entertain and, at the same time, give a performance by a first-class theatrical company in his honour.

CEMENT FACTORY. Preparations have been made for the establishment of a Government cement factory at Honum and machinery was ordered from foreign countries. The machinery has now arrived and the work of erecting the factory will soon be commenced,

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statesman, within the last thirty years or so, had held office, a temple was to have been built. in commemoration of his good services, but no be late Lt. Hung Ching, the most famous

far there bas" not been one built in Canton. Now the Canton authorities are preparing to select a site for a tempie to be built for the sama

purpose and have put the matter into Admiral and Commander L Chun's bands for the management of the work.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY. Yesterday the meeting held at the Railway, Shareholders Association at, Man' Lan, She, Yuen, was altooded by a large number of shara. holders. Resolutions were passed to the effect: THE RAILWAY PROPOSITION.

that they will make vigorous protest againatda The Canton-Hankow Railway Company have the election of the three members authored to sent out circulars calling for a meeting on the sign for the Company at Hebigkong, in connec- 18th instant for the purpose of making arrange- tion with the change of deposits, at the meeting mants and electing a temporary president to bald sometimeago at the Canton-Hankow Ralf- preside over the proposed extraordinary mastway Company's Uffice, as they were not invited lag of shareholders on the zoth day of this to attend the meeting. The members of the over two hundred signatures to be presented moon, to discuss the question of investing the association have prepared a petition containing syndicate for the construction of the Canton to the Viceroy, asking for his good advice as to surplus capital of the company in the British Kowloon railway. The company will issue how to deal with the members of the present admission tickets for the proposed extraordinary board of the Railway Company TAG CARGO-BOATS. meeting to shareholders on production of share RAILWAY COMPANY'S MERTING. scrips from the 8th instant.

Canton, 19th March, Yesterday, a meeting was held at the Canton, Hanków Railway Company's office to elect a presidect pro tem. Mr. 1. Shek Pang was elected a temporary president to preside over the proposed extraordinary meeting of share holdes on the 20th day of this "moon and a committee of ten members was elected to take duty in turns, in charge of the issue of admission tickete for the extraordinary meeting.

THE RICE FAMINE, ...`--

A certain gentleman has submitted a sugges take out 163,000 taels from the Government tien to the Viceroy asking for permission to Treasury and to order the director of the Rice Restive Granary to raise funds, and to send a party to buy rice from Hodgkong with the funds, and to sell it to the people at the same markitrate. Ifthisis done so that there are large quantities of rice floating in the market, the rice traders will find it impossible to store up rice for speculation and to raise the price, The Viceroy is highly pleased with the sug gestion and is preparing to act accordingly,

OFFICIAL VISIT..

The Commissioner of Customs of Canton bas issued a notice stating that the Customs cargo boats are required to renew their permits for this year from the Harbour Master within the do so they, will month of April, failing not enjoy the privilege of carrying cargo to the steamers from the Customs sheds, or, from sleamers to the examination sheds,

DATA CANTÓN-KUWLOON RAILWAY, ⠀ The Viceroy has given 'lastractions to the Canton gentry, Yik Hok Ching, Wong Po Hi and Su Yuen Sul, to solicit subscriptions for shares in the. British, syndichte for the:con- struction of the Canton-Kowloon Railway.w

PROPOSED MATCH FACTORY.da Yesterday H.E the Viceroy forwarded a cheque for $1,500 to the Japanese Consul at Canton, as travelling expense, for the match manufacturing expert whom. H.E, is engaging from Japan through the Consul

VICEREGAL CONFERENCE

To-day H.E. the Viceroy will receive a Ger man surveyor and to-morrow be will receiva the British Consul-General and the British vice-Cohaul, who will consult with H&E, on im»". portant affairs,med

INSPECTOR OF MINTS. AL

Mr. Bratton-1 object to this man being sion of armed robbery, committed within the do not comply with this regulation will be settled. The, despaich requested' H.E. the day paid a visit to the Government Paper of Imperial Miata, will Ioavo Canton about the

called to give evidence against the first de

feadent.

His Worship-I don't think I have power. What is this gian called for, Mr. Stephent?

Mr. Stephenk-To speak as to the evidence given by Lai Kai and Lau Sam, according with

jurisdiction of Chine, 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 then will he be charged with blackmail,

-If fire-arms be found secretly stored in passengers' baggage, such passengers shall be handed over to the local authorities for trial,

12-All passengers who resist such inspec- tion, and join together to cause a disturbance,

H.E. Chan Bik, Inspector of Mints, yester-

Factory at Yim Po.

VICEROY SHUM'S REQUEST. Yesterday, H.E Viceroy Chow received a telegram from Viceroy. Shum at Shangbai, asking him for the services, of the present Expectant Prefect Chai Wai Fong,

the statements given by.these two men at No. blackmailing scheme as far back as 1905; shall be handed over to 'the local authorities him to a grand dinner at their Assembly Hall Kwang Chow Prefect, Chan Mong Tsang, and

? Police Station on the 2nd instant..

The interpreter examined said he was not is Court when the two witnesses were examined. Mr. Stephens-Ask him if he was present at the cross-examination?

His Worship-I don't think that matters. I am sorry I cannot admit him. I have made a note to that effect.

for trial.

Lau Yuk Ting, it is reported, started his and alace that time has blackmailed a p ber of wealthy men the Colony, many of 13.-All watchmen on passenger-boats shall whom-even now when this individual's esterwent a uniform and carry revolvers and they must be alert in their watch. They must on is practically ended are afraid to come forth and tell the police what they know of the mo no account coagregate for the purpose of gam

Those who complained to the police are bling or drinking, cor must they smoke opium. Mr. Taui Bien Ting, a dentist, of No. 5, Worg At the time of the departure of the boat they

must-bo especially awake and watchful. countant to Mr. Ho Tang, "Idlewild," Sey-

The case was further adjourned after policenci-chong Road; Mr. Wong Ming Tong, sc evidence had been heard.

GENERAL SUMMING UP.

NEW KWANGCHOW OFFICIAL, The newly-appointed Brigadier-General- di Kwangchow took over the seal of office from Wong Pui Trung, yesterday.

MOTORIOUS PIRATE ARRESTED.

TUNGKUNESE GRATITUDE,

Canton, 20th March, Aller restoring order and settling affalta in connection with the riot in the Tungkun District, the Kwangchow Prefect, Chan Mong Tsang, returned to Canton yesterday. He bimself bas contributed 1,000 taels towards the. relief fund there. The Tongkup people deeply benevolence towards them and when he waS. leaving the place to return to Canton, the people assembled in a large body numbering several thousand people, carrying lanterns beating the motto "Good official, happy, PED- ple" and gave him a very hearty send-off."

It is reported that H.E. Chan Bik, Inspector

agrd instant to continue his idvastigations into the working of the Imperial Mijnts of other- provinces.

SHOOTING ABBRAY AT

SHANGHAI.

-DICK DALY SHOT!

About to aim to-day, reports Shanghai Meri cary of 15th intt, what might have been a serious shooting affray took place at the Hotel Metropole, Atike time mentioned the boarders de the Hotel were startled by hearing four or five shots fired in quick su čession, the sounds

mour Road; Mr. Tae Yam Chi, managero punished by dismissal, and will, afterward be arrested in Samibui. It is reported that this appreciated Prefect Chan's good services and coming apparently from the first floor! "A rush,

201h inst. This afteroon, at the Magistracy, a general summing up of the case io which Charles Hempsey Kane is charged by the British-in American Tobacco Company with clealing to bacco and cigarettes, valued at $2,000 odd, was stated.

Sir Henry Berkeley, KC, instructed by Mr. M. J. D. Stephens, appeared for the prosecu- tion, while Mr. G. K. Hall-Brulton and Mr. H. J. Gardiner represented the defendant,

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Mr. Bruttos,, in summing up, said that be had a preliminary objection to make before going into the evidence taken in the case. The objection referred to the form in which the charger were made. The first charge, Mr. Bratton said, read: "Unlawfully did steal too cases of tobacco." Counsel submitted that the charges were not properly specified. Speaking at some length of the evidence the prosecution adduced during thatrial, Mr. Brution referred to. it as "valueless," and he went into detail to show why beconsidered the evidence worthless. One of the witnesses, Mr. Brutton said, who identified Kane as the man "without a queus," with whom he had some transaction, made a mistake in Court which went to prove him useless-witness. The witness had said in the box that Mr. Gardiner had cross-examined him when in reality it was Mr. Brutton who cross-examined him. Referring to the godown keeper who had absconded, Mr.Bratton said that he had reason to abscond as he was the man who had sold the cigarettes-and not the defendant. There was Do evidence which connected defendant's name with the selling of cigarettes. In the case of the godown keeper they had. Several witnesses said he had sold cigarettes to them. Conclud, ing, Mr. Brutton said he left the case in his Worship's hands and asked his Worship to strike out the avidence of certain witnessed to dis- credit the tallyman's story, and to discharge the accused,

Sir Henry Berkeley then presented the case for the prosecution. He said that according to the Magistrate's ordinance his Worship had the power to commit accused for Irial if he thought that a prima facis case had been made out. If his Worship had decided to deal with the case summarily he must exercise the powers of a fory and go into the pros and cons of the case. If on the other hand his Worship thought that the case was of sufficient gravity to go before a jury it was the Court's duty to seo that a prima facie case had been made out, Sir Henry thought that defendant ought to be committed for trial. The offence, whoever committed it, he did not say defendant com mitted it, was a very grave one, and one which ought to go before a judge and jury.

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the Ming Sub Blank, Queen's Road Central, and Mr. Li Chi Ming, a gentleman of indepen dent means, residing at No. 11, Robinson Road, The alleged blackmailer was not succenfut extracting monies from all these, gentlemen, He got $so from Mr. Wong Ming Tong and $77 from Mr. Li Chi. Ming. In the other cues his threats fell on deaf ears, When he at tempted to tap Mr. Sien Ting his downfall

came.

There is a certain amount of similarity in the way Lau Yuk Ting is alleged to have carried on his blackmailing scheme. past nine o'clock on the morning of the th 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. Sien Ting met Lam Yuk Ting in his summer bouse, which is in the garden, not far away from his residence.

Any breach of these regulations will be investigated and further dealt with.

If any alarm exists on board the ship on account of pirates, a call will bring immediate help from the land police.

A notorious pirate Chan A-pit has been offender is the leader of a gang of pirates who used to attack ships under the guise of soldiers. Three other robbers have also bean captured at the village of Lung ling in the Namhoi. District.

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

ROBBERS At Large, 15.Besides the watchmen on the passenger- About the 8th moon last year, a gang ofrobbers, boats, there are also police at all large parts who overa hundred in number, attacked and ransack will always examine passengers, to see thated the house of a man surnamed. Fung in the O they have no fire-arins illicitly stored in their Tau village, in the district of Samabut. Besides baggages. Any passenger so detected by the carrying away large quantity of booty the robbers. carried off Fung and two other persons, Of watchmen on the ship, shall be handed over to At half-the land police for trial.

the latter two captives, one was released after the payment of a ransom of $6,000 and the other was foully murdered by the robbers be cause ransom was not forthcoming. The rob barn also charged an enormous sum of money for the release of Fung, so a bargain had to be made, but before the bargain came to a con-- clusion, the robbers also murdered Fang, Afterwards the sons of Fung were obliged to redeem their father's corpse with a sum of 59,400. Not one of the rascals concerned in the cans has been arrested. The Viceroy be Ing exceedingly displeased with the Samshui Magistrate Shich for his neglect of duty, bas he is at present to remain in the district and to take steps to do his best in his endeavours to capture the robbers.

Introducing himself, Lam Yuk Ting said "I am the great robber Lam Kwa, chief of the robbers in.Kwangturig."

Mr. Sien Ting paid no particular notice to this informal threat, but for a matter of conversa tion, and to know the man's business, said that

16.-Any watchman who may be found to be incapable of carrying out his duties, shall be reported by the captain to the Department for the Protection of Commerce so that an efficient man may be found to replace him. If any of the watchmen is caught in the act of robbing passengers' property, i., clothing, money or other thing, he shall be tried and executed according to military law.

it could not be as Lam Kwa was beheaded importance which may necessitate their obtain, dismissed him from his post, but ordered that'

some time ago.

"No," continued the so-called robber chief, "I'm the brother of Lam Kwa Tse. I'm Lam Kwa, and I'm here to get some money from you."

Mr. Sien Ting was surprised at the caincess of the man, and asked what he wanted the moosy for..

"I want the money," Lau Yuk Ting is quoted as saying, "to pay the passage of fifty robbers. I want to get these men to Singapore and

Siam."

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Mr. Sien Ting said he could not give him any money, told the man that he was no robber at all, he was too "good looking" to be a robber, and dropped a hint that his trick would not work. Lau was alleged to have threatened Mr. Sien Ting's life and was pio- reading to leave the premises when he was seized by the queue. The dentist first thought that the man was armed, but this proved in- conect when he was searched by Mt. Sien Ting and a teacher, whọ had appeared on the scene in response to a call. He was ben removed to No. 2 Police Station,

The news of the arrest of Lau Yak Tingweat around fast and furious and several compllots were made against him,

When Las Yuk Ting was arraigned before Me. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court, yesterday morning, there were four charges of blackmail against him, but as the Canton autorilles ave' anxious to have him top, the blackmail charges were withdrawn and Lau: Yuk Ting was dia charged, only to be re-arrested on leaving the Court, by Chief Detective Inspector Hasion on the charge of committing armed robbery In China. The case will be started on the smival of witnesses and the extradition paper from Dantes, which are due here in the count of 2 week

In the meantime Lau Yuk Ting will remain between prison walls where he can do no further harm JAKO

KANE GOES FOR TRIAL.."

21st inst. When our representative left the Police Court Inte yesterday afternoon the card against Charles Humphrey Kane, who is charged with the theft of tobacco and cigarettes, valued at several thousand dollars, the property of the British-American Tobacco Company, was still Sir Henry Berkeley, proceeding with who had been engaged for the prosecu tion, presenting bis side of the case, Continuing where we left off yesterday, Sir Henry, In his address to the Copit, went on to any that the loss of the tobacco in question, was no light matter. It was a most serious and to the Company, and if the defendant was: of congratulation when be showed up

filty, he was guilty of i most heinous offence Club, at his usual hour before timing: We are

dealt with by a tribunal of a sure our rosdare "will binh an las inher Dealing with the", technical" "prolongad years and increased

THE Jhanghat Times of tóth inst., says -Our. esteemed fellow-resident, Mr. H. J. H Tripps completed his 75th year yesterday and was the recipient, needless to say, of a perfect diluge the

17-If watchmen have private affairs of ing leave of absence, they must apply to the Department for the Protection of Commerce for such leave and must wait until suitable substitutes have been found, before they may leave their ship.

18.-fleside the inspectors appointed by the Department for the Projection of Commerce, there are also officials of the Admiral who are empowered to make secret inspections to ascertain if there are any among the watchmen who acts contrary to the regulations, of who are, inefficient; and to remedy any defects in order to prevent the system from being

ineffectual.

NEW SCHEMES.

The people of the two provinces of Kwangsi and Yuupan appear to be in great cagerness lo build their own railways and to work their own mines in their provinces. The Kwangui com. munity residing at Canton are now busily eo- gaged in arranging a meeting on the 17th instant, at the Kwangsi Assembly Hall, to dis cuss matters. The promoter, Ho Kin Fu, has drawn up a prospectus giving in detail all the important points concerning the railway and mining of those provinces. Recently, a lotter was received from Yunnan stating that the

REFORMING CHINA'S CURRENCY. The chief mission of the Inspector of Im perial Mints, H.E, Chan Bik, is to try and find means to bring about a uniformity in the coin age system of the Empire. Whenever he calls on my official here, he never forgets to ques tion him about the condition of the money market and to inquire minutely about the rates of exchange on dollars, banknotes, subsidiary coins, add the scale and weights of Canton. H.E. is of opinion that it is quite necessary to raise the standard of the silver coins issued by the different provincial mints, and thus bring About a uniform system of coinage of the whole Empire,

It is now learnt that H. E, the Viceroy in consultation with H. E. Chan Bik, standard of the ilver about the low. colage of the province, and the nec cessity to effect immediate reforms in the systems, has sont a weiyuan to Hongkong, with orders to make investigations as to the standard of the coinage of the Colony, rates of exchange, etc.. with a view of effecting immediate steps of reform on the present system of coining at the Canton Minh.

Yesterday H.E. Chan Bik was entertained at a dinner at the Eight. Baunermen's Hall. H.E. the Viceroy was present in addition to the Provincial Treasurer and Examiner, Provincial Judge, Admiral and Commander-in-chief Li Chun, and others. H.E. Chan is not expected to loare here for some time; as his investigations in connection with the Canton mint will not be expected to be completed for some time yet.

DOWN REWARD FOR LIFE-SAVING, AN A number of the members of the Water

was made upstairs and is wan discovered that Mrs. R. Daly, who some time past has been separated from her husband well-known Dick Daly, of the Owl: Grill "Room-bad fired four or five shots at bør husband who was occupying loom No. 29. After firing the shots, one of which took effect in Daly's left leg inflicting a slight wound, Mrs. Daly made good her escape and was last seen going along the Nanking Road In * ricksha. Daly had his teg dressed anod, then announced his intention of propending to the American Consulate-General to lay a com plaint. In the waanime, Sinss Police station was informed of what had taken place and

time in proceeding to the scene ofthe shooting, Detective Sorgts. Brown sad. Craig lost no and found the hotel in a state of excitement. A search of the room disclosed three bullet holes in the door and one is the wall close to the door, all the holes evidently having been made with either a thirty-two of thirty-eight calibre bullet Prior to the shooting, Daly was in his room and his wife opened the door and untered, locking the door. behind her. She then signified her intention: of "going for him or used words to that effect, and she lost me time in opening fire with the result stated The woman was later on arrested in her house at No. 17 Burkill Road, and was taken in custody by Detectives Brown- and Craig and she is now being kept under surveillance. From Inquiries wo leard that the woman was at the hotel until a am, to-day waiting for Daly to retum'; ha however hearing; of this did not go home until this morning, At two, o'clock she was elected by the hotel people

'TA YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

THE PRESIDENT'S SPERCENDRES

people are in need of help in the way of capital Police Force, who bad rendered assistance in The following is a translation of the speech for the construction of their railway and work. ing the midies of the province. The letter ratening over a hundred' lives from a sinking delivarad by Mr. Yamakawa, Acting President earnestly asked the Canton people to assist. Jak which happened recently, ire in receipt

oldowards from the High Authorities, accord: of the Yokohama Specie, Bank, at the 54tk Hoborities

them and to inform and request Cantonese

19-All passenger-boats on the Delta mus only allow passengers to embark and a disem. bark at the appointed places, armely ...

(1) Places on the waterways of the East River: Whang-Poo, Mi-Chung, Sin-Tang, Kwan-Hai, Shih-Lung, Lu-Lin, Teh Kang, Su-TUD, Po-Lo, Whei-Chow, abroad to subscribe capital go as to help them to a report received from the Canton Polica general meeting held on March 9th at the bead Ilau-Kai, Tao-Kao, Tung Kwan city, Tai Pin. (2) Places in the district south of Canton Cily and on the waterways of the West River: Shib Pi, Le-Chu, Pran-Chung Hao-Kao, Yung-Chi, Kwei-Chou, Ma Kang, Tung-Ma-Nin, Si-Me-Nin, Chuu Au-Hau, Kaan-Chu, Chin Kinng, Ho Tsiu, Ku-lea, Tai-Pin-Heu. Fu-Waar,

to carry out their proposals. The people of these two provinces have for a long time past been in fear lest the interests of railway and mining of these provinces should fall into the hands of foreigners.

office at Yokohama moto HORORPES Gentlemen-As you all know, Mr. Takahas VA CANTON HANKOW, RAILWAY,

shi, Pecaident of the Bank, in compliance with The majority of the members of the Railway the special order of the Government, proceded Shirebolders Association at the Mun Lan' She to Europe early in September last year and is Yeon do not recognise the election at the meets silll staying la London. It is not, therefore, BRIDGING THE CANTON RIVER. ing in the Canton-Hankew Railway Company's without sense of regret that botherin Canton, 18th March. Ofice, in which the three members were electably prevented from meeting iyon all hate to ed to be sent to Hongkong, and authorised to day, but, you will be fully sensible of the Mr. Wm. Dinby, the engineer for the consign for the Company in connection with the circatamtances under which he is now on

change of deposits. They have now arranged for mection, to be held on the oth lestant, at a pas, to discuss the matter and enter a protest

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sar, U pro-

Sze Huien Kao, Ma-Kou, He-Ken,struction of the fron bridge, has prepared

doty abroad. @ 1, cbaaider it a great honour for Samshui Reach, Tsin Chi, Yung-Ngaan, another plan for the bridge across the river

me to occupy, the chair once more as on the Kwang Li, Hou-Li, Fei Tu, Shao-Chin, The two Fally Rocks will be willised as the

previous occasion, VA S Lu-Pu, Yesh Chen, Lo-Tis-Chou, Lu foundation of the bridge, and the middle part

in laying before you the report of the Bank's Tu. Te-Chin, Tu-Chen, Fung Choan, of the bridge will be made moveable, so that it SUR YAT-SEN,

business for the second half of last Wa-Chou, Lung-Kiang, Shui-Teo, can be raised when steamers are passing. The Casten Authorities are in receipt of a pose to submit for your consideratio Kwann-Shaan, Huang Lien, Lé-Los, Since the opening of the feglator of the Can- telegraphic despatch, from H.E. That Fang, facis relating to domestle, and foreign 1.-Hai, San-Niang-Miao, Chu-Tonton River Iron Bridge Company the demand he Viceroy of the two Kiang Province Mating conditions and to this Bagh' opentions danie Shaan, Chon Chan, Chao-Lien, Pei-Kal, for shares has been very brisk and the hit Sun Yatsen, the Chinese revolutionist the period undefineries Kou, Chiang Men, Taan-Shui-Kos- proposed capital of the company expected leader, who has recently been expalled, fram(The economic world.of.) Shwang-Shui-Kou, Sia-Chang, Ti-Hai,to be fully subscribed in a very short time

Japan, is reported to, have secretly tomráca be, said to have terminat Hslag-Laan, Kang-Kon, Shib-Chien MS DARING ROBBERY it

to one of the Southern ports, either Canton or eventfully In the (3) Pisces on the North River route: Fa On the 8th instant a gang of robbers attacked in neighbouring ports Hongkong and Macan, stated at the last ge

Shaan, Shih-Waan Tere-Tung, Taing the Pan Più village in the Nambol district and The Viceroy reque Tang, Hsi-Naan, Sam-Shui, La

cked seven houzes,. The villagers offered killed Shib Ko, Tajn-Yooo'z (4.) Placas in the

of Canten: one

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