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THE HONGKONG TELECT

PH SATURDAY MAR

Telegrams,

Bues Canal Blocked,

LONDON, I March.

The Dutch mail-bost Rindiani, is badly ashore and blocking the Suez Canal.

Twenty ships, including a tail steamer for China, are delayed.^^^

The Suez Canal li clear.

Later,

Irish Home Rule. In the Irish debate in the House of Lords, Lord Crewe asserted that the Government was not disturbed by Mr. Balfour's mock heroles." It was impossible to make a state- ment till the Bill was produced....

Lord Lorebum said that ho, like Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, was a home. ruler.The Government did not intend to Introduce a Home Rule Bill, but whatever they did must inevitably lead to home rule. All Night Sitting in the House

sousbanana nu geof Commons,

CANTUN DAY BY DAK

TRADE BUREAU JUDE [From Our Own. Correspondent.]»

Canton, 22nd March. Having approved of the suggestions received from the officials of the Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, lo select

a suitable sile somewhere. In he eastern section of the new band for the purpose of Converting it into a trade-centre in order to promote commerce, H.E. the Viceroy has now given instructions to both the Provincial, 1 rea. surer and the officials of the Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce to open an office called the New Trade-ceptre Bureau to manage the affairs of the undertaking, he Viceroy has appointed the Provincial Treasurer and Examiner Wu as Director-General, the Kwangchów Prefect Chan Moog Trang as Deputy Director and the expectant Prefect Chai Wai Tung as general manager, and the Viceroy has also instructed, the two district Magistrates of Namhof and Panyu to assis! them in the work. The establishment of this proposed trade-contre is to be at the expense of the Government, but at present the officials of the Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industry And Commerce are to furnish funds rom tbs Bureau for the undertaking.

The House of Commons sat all night, TUNGKUN RIOT. discussing the Army Annual Bill.

Later.

Result of the Liverpool Cup -Bridge Astér, 3-Codwal.

With reference to the riot in the Tung Kun district,it is reported that two leaders of this outrage were beheaded on the 19th instant..

LI CHUN HONOURED.

Yesterday an Imperial, telegraphic despatch was received here from Paking conferring upon Admiral and Commander Li Chun the burton of the first class. The distinction is conferred on the recommendation of H.E. Viceroy Chow, as Li had contributed to the Government a large sum of money towards the fund for encouraging education through the province.

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GAMBLING AND SMOKING.

'MRS, "THAW FORCED INTO TEARS:

New YBY!

We have bad to-day the

f.the.

||From Ours

le gay butterfly whose many bond wings became sadly singed five years ago.

to

Mr. Jeroms compelled Mrs. Evelyn Thaw fill in the sequel to the story of her betrayal at the hands of Stanford White. For six months she became his reluciaal mistrem ; thay was the disclosure which was extorted from the I witness.

PAN AM

Mr. Jerome was persistent in putting his in- describable questions, but the public prosecutor is not one to mince words, even in cross examining a woman)

MRS. THAW, IN TEARS,

Nanning, 13th March, The Customs Authorities have issued a cie cular couifying merchants that the new port of Nanning, has been formally opened to foreign trade, and that the collection of Duties will be in futurs, levied by the Nanning Office, from the auth March, 1907, Previous to this order, Roods going to Nasping were shipped under West River Transit passes and duty paid at this port. This will of course be now discon. losed. Provisional regulations for the port of Nanning have been printed, and whilst a copy The witness burst into tears, but Mr. Delmas can be then at any of the West River Custom Houses, these regulations are not supplied to was not disturbed, for, he held that her cre: the merchants, but may be obtained at 20 dibility had not been shaken, and he knew the cents per copy from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, enduring impression upon a jury of the tears

Ld. of Hongkong. These regulations are of a woman in distress, and a

That Evelyn Nesbit's behaviour before steal to the new port, and in addition, to them, married 'arry Thaw was not above suspicion West River trade practices and precedents

remata in force. seems manifest, and the prosecution will doubt- less argue that Thaw was unlikely to go crazy over a woman with a past. But the defence will certainly contend that the knowledge of White's responsibility for Evelyn Thaw's downfall had He sinister effect on the mind of the prisoner.

court,

Betting on the Grand National. The betting on the Grand National is i to 1 against Eremon; too to 14 against Red Land 8 to't against Acelics Silver; 1,000 to y against Rathvale, 20 ta pagainst Nap-

The Ministry of Army'at Peking bas sent a pertandy.

despatch to the Canton Viceroy with strict Chinese Labour in the Transvaal,orders to prohibit the military students from

Viceroy Chow has accordingly issued a pro-answer. cigarette smoking and gambling, and H.E. the clamation to this effect."

ILECTRIC TRAMWAY,,

Lord Selborne, in his speech at the open. ing of the Parliament at Pretoria, said that the employment of Chinese labour must cease at the earliest opportunity, but no Iris the intention of the officials of the Bund steps would be taken to repatriate the Chi-Department, in addition to running ilckshas, nete unless an effective substituite in the horie carriages, etc. upon completion of the form of other labour, or of improved mechani- bund, to also instal an electic tramway for the convenience of the public. Yesterday, Tootais cal appliarices, could be found.

Won and Leung accompanied by the manager of Messrs. Carlowitz & Co, and a German electrical engineer waited on H.E. be. Vice roy to discuss with him about the installation offan electric tramway,

A BAKRFACE ROGUE.

THOLCHT IT WAS SILVER: GOT

COPPERS AND GAOL.

While the footpaibs along Des Vecux Road Central were jammed with the usual streahsing mass of humanity last evening, making breath- Ing almost impossibir, a coolie 'slipped into a money changer's establishment-No. 132- crept silently behind the counter, and left the shopwith a bagfal, of what he thought wassilver. Although the employees were around they did not see the thief. If they did, the boldness of the thief cast aside any cause for suspicions. As the thief was leaving the premises, a foki, who had just returned from visiting a friend passed the ran with the big of money at the door, bet made in attempt to stop him, of though he did not think all's well.

When he entered the shop he asked one of his comrades who was the man who had changed all that money.

No one changed any meney here for the last hour, was the reply. What do you mean?he was asked..

!

The foki tuld of what he saw and im mediately a search was made. They dis covered that a bag containing 3,750, cop. per cents, which was placed in a corner behind the counter, was missing. The mas

of the shop let out a cry, and several

1

fokls started after the thief. They found him sume distance down the road, groaning.under the weight of the bag. ffe was given into custody. At the Police Court, this morning, Inspector Ritchie prosecuted the coolie before Mr. C. A. D. Me'bourne, for the larceny of 537.50 in coppers. Ile was found guilty and senizaced to fifteen days' hard labour and foor hours' stocks.

CHINA'S NEW WAKSHIPS.

ECONOMISING ON THE ARMAMENT.

MR. HAVRE DIOEZE,

This afternoon at 3 o'clock H E. the Viceroy received the Netherlands Consul of Hongkong, Mr. F. J. H. Droeze.

RET SOCIETES IN THE

YANGISZE VALČKY,

KOW THEY ARE OKGANISED, The commander-in-chief of the forces in Kiangnan has been notified by the Viceroy of the Liang Kiang that there are many secret sociclics in existence in the Yangtze Valley, whose object is to overthrow the Manchu Dynasty, It has come to the knowledge of the authorities that the first, and probably most

HER LATTER TO WHITE

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MES, THAW'S ADMISSIONS, -

Mrs. Thaw, as she resumed her seat on the witness stand, exchanged a smile with her hus- bad, and then smiled and bowed slightly to the judge, bat Mr. Justice Fjizgerald failed, to notice it.

& HAWKEL'S REVENGE.

WILLING TO BE FINED AGAIN PROVIDED

cad,

HE GOT SATISFACTION..

Hangke inken place

aro Unchanged,” “Sales, havE.

| Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong

Intimations

THE

Love's changed bands at Stay and $107 ROBINSON PIANO and bave further buyers at the latter figure. Hongkong Hotels are steady at Sud Hum phreys Estates have been fixed at Sir at which rate mora shares can be placed. Anglo French Lands are in demand at Tia, 100 ex the divis dend of Tis, 6 paid on the 13th instant.

Cotton Mill-Evos have declined to Ti 73 with sales in the North. Hongkong" Col- tons are quiet at S12

Miscellaneous-Green Island Cemaats have changed bands at Sig. Steam Water boats have Jumped to Sio, no doubt in cons sequence of the proposed amalgamation of the

Waterbost concern with the Union

Co. notifier that at an extraordinary general meet- ing of shareholders, called for the 28th March, resolutions for this amalgamation will ba pre- sented. Langkais have advanced to Tla, 1671 at whichrate there are buyers. Chlon Providenta have been sold at $9. Sumatras are in request |atthe advanced rate of Tis 1jo... Watsons are wanted at $12, Shangbai Waterworks sta quoted at $340 and 3:85, for the old and new shares respectively. At the annual meeting of shareholders in the Company, to be held in Shanghai on the 27th March, the directors will recommend the payment of a final dividend of La on the old shares, and 19/2 on the acw shares, exchange fixed at 3/c1.

YARN MARKET.

Writing under dato March 22, Messrs.. Ca- wasjee, Palladjee and Co. repost

Since the issue of our last report on the 8th

COLD

TALKING

MACHINES

RECORDS.

LARGE AND VARIED

ASSORTMENT

MUSIC

Mr. Jerome has constánily questioned Mr.

On Wednesday, afternoon lait a mechanic Thaw as to the writing of letters to White after named Au Wai was the means of string up her betrayal. Time after time be asked her trouble in Circular Pathway through, what he why the corresponded with such a blackgu rd. thought, was a good joku. The mechanic, it Finally her voice ring through the room, appeared, went up to a hawkor-Wong Hang's "Mother gave me no peace till I did."

`stall, ale some of the hawker's sweetmeats, re- When Mr. Jeronis wanted to know how 'shofused to pay for the damages, and started to allowed White to exercise continued sway, she leave. The hawker pitched into hirn; there delivered a little speech, eloquently picturing:

was a general mix-up, during which the his wonderful kindness and extraordinary hawker's stall was overturned, and the personality. Bat it was all, "bluff," she ex- timely intervention of district watchman claimed, and general laughter ran through the 14 saved somebody from coming to a violent, the depression in the yarn New Stock just arrived

market became more pronounced owing to the. Both men were arrested, and at the lightness of money amongst the natives and Then Mr. Jerome asked, "Why on earth Police Court, da 2 hursday morning, they were didn't you tell your mother of White's mis each fined $2 for creating a disturbance in the failure of the rice crops in the consuming dis the dearness of foodstuff consequent on the conduct

rather die than have told her," was the public street The mechanic was quite conuicts, lemposers, however, with a view to lented with the verdict, he paid for his little realize submitted to a decline of St per bale at #joke," and left for home.. It was the other which a small business was done in the early way about with the hawker, however. He had portion of the fortnight. Subsequently: as ex- ruined all bis sweetmeats, be bad received a change on india continued to decline efforts. thumping, and now he hid to pay a fine! Leav were made to strengthen the market by ing the Court soon after the Government had asking higher prices but without success and been made richer with 52, the hawker thought holders had to meet the buyers at ruling rates; be would visit the mechanic again. He did. and tooking at the condition of the market the The mechanic was in his little shop, relating prospects of an immediate, advance in prices he came to be $1-short in accounts that day, market. Nos, us, and 86. —Small sales at a to his wife and daughter his experience of how are very remote. We lose with a quiet steady

when the hawker entered..

decline of so cents per bale. No, tos-A fair I've paid to the Government 52 for you, business has been done in this count at or haven' 17. Now I pay $to," said, the hawker about previous rates. No, tas,;—in moderate as he flung off his coat and made for his enemy. inquiry for superior tickets at a decline of $ The neighbours thought murder was being per bale. No. 16.-Demand has greatly sub- committed. The mechanic's wife screamed, sided u os-Unly special desirable spin- the daughter howled, as both men clashed, sings have been dealt in at a decline of $1 per RECEIVED BY EVERY MALL. frists flew. One of the hawkersaccident bale. Sales during the past fortnight comprise “pilly” few into the mechanic's wife's right oy5, of about go bales of No. 611 40 bales of No. 85; another managed somehow or other to have 2,965 bales of No. 10s. ; 1,195 bates of No. 125,; reached the daughter in the vicinity of the jaw, 440 bales of No. 165,; and 1,795, bales of No.. and a third started a tipping sound. The ipe, in all about 6,540 bales. Arrivals por crowd which had collected outside the dor of teamer Alalia, Ischia, Caylon Morú, Persia, the shop thought it was worth living alter all Numsang, Tolomt Afare and fufan of about and applauded. As both men showed no signs 7,500 balos. Shipment to Shanghai and Nor- of stopping a few of the spectators interveyed thern Posts of about 9,500 bales. The unsold and the belligerenti were separated. Then the stock is estimated at about 80,000 balės. hawker was given in charge for assault." He Local Mill About 350 bales No: 10. and was arraigned before Mr. F. A. Pazéland, att are reported soldat 563 and $85 respectively, the Police Coust, yesterday, and was bound Japanese, Yarn About 250 balés No. 101. over in the sum of Stop to keep the peace lûr | have changed hands at from S126 to Si36. are year.

Mr. Jerome's first question was Did you continue to believe that all, women were un- chaste, as White told you, until you talked, wth Thaw in Paris in 9537-Yes, sir.

Witness was then questioned as to her visit to the Paris Café, the Dead Rat. It was after Thaw had proposed, some time during 1903 She went with Mr. Thaw, Mr. Shubert, theatrical manager, and another man, whose

name she could not remember,

Mr. Jerome whispered a name to witness, but she shook her head..

Was there a lidly or were there ladies with te party 7-I think there were, with Mr. Shu bert

there?

Did you see many ladies of the demimonde

Mr. Delmas objected to the question,

exclaimed Mr. Jerome,

"I am using the winusse's own expression,

-

indignantly

hever said that, jaculated Mes; Thaw

in a letter?

Mr. Jerome: Didn't you use the expression

Me. Delmas again objected, and the objec-

LETTER REFUSED IN EVIDENCE.. Don't you know what I mean when I say, didn't you are many of the bunch from the Tenderloin there? - I think sơ.

formidable of these bodies is the Kolachwei (Society of the Elder Brethren), the leader of which is a man named Wang sung. 'An- other very powerful organisation is the Shantion was sust-ided. Haohwet (he Three United Societies) the chief of which in the notorious Dr. Sun Yat-sen, whese followers, though numerous on the Yangise, are to be found in greatest numbers in the Provinces of Kwangtung, Kwangsi and Fakin. Another great body is the Tung .Ming-hwei (allied Societies), which is affiliated with the two already mentioned. Dr. Sun Yat- sen is also the leader of this organisation, and his principal lleutenant is the man already mentioned, Wang-sung.

The aim of all these formidable associations is the venhrow of the Manchu dynasty. For purposes of administration the leaders have organised the following four departments: Financial Department, Military Department, and Communications Department,

Have you any doubt about it ?—No. Do you I now Mias Winchestes? – Slightly, "Did you see her dɔ the cake walk at the Dead Rat that night?—I don't remember. -In, wh ́se handwriting is thi, letter?' (Mr.

erame here handed witness several written sheets)-It is Mr. Thaw's, I think

have.

Have you any doubt of it?—I don't think 1.

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Mr Jerome then offered the letter in evi- derce, but. Mr. Delnias objected on the ground that it was mutilated and undated.

Do you know of your own knowledge when The headquarters of these four departments this letter was written? I haven't the slightest are always being shifed, so that it is idea difficult to locate any of them at any given Will you note the paging of that letter?--Yes. time'; but the stores of the Society are

'Dida't you, and "Khaw, while in Paris write always in the same place and should be found joint letters to friends, you writing a part and easily if diligent search were made. The lead he the festi- cannot say post ively; very ers are given the following racks and titles are

likely we did.

1. Gercial who has supreme authority over each society.

Lieutenant-General, who directs the affairs of the society in each province.

2:

•

Had you then changed your opinion regard. ing the chastity of women - bad.

How soon after your talk with. Thaw did you change your mind?-Very soon.

At the time you left Paris, la June, 1903, had you changed your mind?—Yes,

It is stated in well-informed official circles hure, says the Shanghal! Times, that Admiral yú,Sab has been notified by HE. Tuan Fang that the new Chinese gunhais Klang Lee and Klang chin, which were ordered to be built at *.he Kawasaki Döckyard, Kobe, some time ago,

will be launched in 12 hear; future. - If the | armament of these vessels could be provided

THE INTIMACY WITH WHITE, by China herself it would mean the saving of a

Mr. Jerome" then took up the story of wil large sum of money, and therefore the Admiral

ness's intimary with White and continued mer.. is la inspect thoi ?gurs: which were saved has just begun a very active campaign against cilessly to prove Mrs Thaw's relations with him, from the wrecked cruiser finities and see if them and has despatched many able weiyuazs Witness showed keep emotion, and one of the to hunt down the members; and the assistance they are fit for service on the new gunboats or sot. These fine weapons have all been of the General of Kinngnan has beer invoked lady reporters was so affected that she had to

| In the work, sở, that it is to be expected we | Icava.

3. Advisers, of whom there are several, who assist generally in forthering the ai ́s of the. soc ety. quantities of arms and ammunition, which are smuggled to all parts of the interior in the most ingenious way. The Viceroy Tusa Fang

These societies are in possession of large

thoroughly overhauled 'and repaired and it | shall very soon see an end to the activity of Witness declared that her relations with the may well be that they can be advantageous | these pestiferous organisations,--Changhai | architect were continued against her will ly used in the way suggested. It so. Admiral Times, Trad Sahin Instructed to notily. Captain Yao Weiwen, who is now in Japan supervising the construction of the new ships. Captain

THE 'WHATHER. :

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,

I eviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. S. Kadunrie & Co. write on 22nd inst.-.

J

Exchanges We quote today on India at Ks. 1571% London at 2/1 3/8.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, Selling

·London-Bank T.T

To demand Do.4 months? sight -France-flank T.T..

America-Jark T.Tr The market continues inactive, and the week | Germany-Bank T.T., bas heen devoid of any special featutes India T...

Da," demand...... Banks-Hongkong and Shan hut Banks Shanghai---Bank T.T. have been sold at $890, and there are further] Singapore T.T... sellers at this rate. The London quotation | Japan-Back T.T...

Java-Bank. T.Ti uraisin bus declined to £101.

Buying,"

4 months' sight 1./C....... 6 months' sight L/C... 30 days' sisht San Francisco & New York sal 1 months' sight, eg ån. so days' sight, Sydney and Melbourne

months night France

6 months' sight, "n

4 months sight Germany Bank of England rate....... Bank of France Sovereign

Bar Silver Küpermai

Marine Insurances-Unions have further strengthened and are in demand at $40 The Un on Insurance Society of Canton offer to purchase the cash certificate on pink paper. which represents the amount in cash duo to the China Tr ders' shareholder after deducting from the intrinsic value of his shares the in- trinsic value of the Union sha es issued to him in part purchase thereof at $360,02 which in cludes interest at the rate of 5% for 16 months and to purchase the certificate on blue paper which represents the intrinsic value of a small odd number of China Traders Insurance Com- pany shares at 597 which includes interest at 5% for 15 months, These payments will be Malwa New s Old made in exchange for the certificates os and after the 308 April, 1902 at the head office of the Society in Hongkong or its agents-in Loa, don, Yoko:mama, Singapore, Manila, or Mel-Laton New bourne. Cantoos have dropped to $290 at which sate they are offering,

Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires are ob tainable at 5342), China Fires are weak at $99.5, endosk

OPÍUM QUEITATIONNI To-day's aunta' jins are as followe

Older p*s་

Renarus New

· Persian (Paper)

Per picul (810/830:

850 890

منوا مدي ..

Per chest

STEAM TO CANTON. THE Now Twin Screw Steel Breamer

Then she broke down and cried bitterly, ...The prisoner bid his face in his bands as the The following report is from M« F. G V Public Prosecutor rained: hilter questions on dropped to $85, with A further weakening "KWONG TUNG" "238II. W. WALKI First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory; the witness.

Shipping Hongkong Canton and Macao Steamboats are easier, and close with, sellers at $29), after sales at $39 Indos hura

tendency. Shell Transperts sie quoted at 439 Yao is to do his best to carry out the suggestion in the 2jrd at it.55 The barometer bax

Asked whether she refused Thaw solely be- China and Manilas can be had at $18. — med if the gaus in question are not sufficient in fallen much over Central and Eastern Japan, cause of the occurrence in which White was Reficerier China Sugars have improved a 'number for the purpose, the others that will be- and risen moderately over the cost of Chink - concerved, witness answered, that it was bey | litt ́e and are quoted at Szao required any bay obtained from foreign. The depression is moving Eastwards over cause she had been found opt. When Thaw | buyers in the Nonh at

Moderate. N.E. winds may be expected in pro it was the first proposal she had ever quiet at $11.

SHIPPING AND MAILS

#8th ins

the E Cons of Chinawa

the Formats Channel, and light to moderate 5.1. and E. winds over the N, part of the China Sea

FORECAST

fer

Hoogkong and neighbourhood, S.Eto winds light to moderate, some showers, foggy was

592***Formosa Channel, NE<vině)

-South coast of China between and Lambeks, "aama 29 No. 1770 liegen South coast of China between

hall, and it struck her very seriously, this

^ Referring to the letter she wrote to White from Boulogne, witness said she did not fool enmity agalost him at that time. It was rather hostility against him

other subsequent

"The witnels added' that.

her into writing tha

Leaves Hongkong for Canton on each San day, Tuesday and Thursday, at g every wrening.

Leaves Canton for Hongkong on each Mop day, Wednesday and Friday about 5.33 Welock every evening/

„This Fine Now Steamer, has un Accommodatin for First Class Pasto

is it throughout by Electricity

First Class Cabins, VA

Comio Opera Scores

and Dance Music.

Hongkong, 29th: November, 1965:

A GREAT · REPUTATION

| IS ONLY WON BY GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS)

Corkol

"PERFECTION SCOTCH WHISKY

HAS A WOR FOR EXCELL TOUND

PORITS

That is Why

WHICH ONCE TRIED IT IS ALWAYS PRETERIZED TO OTHER BRANDS. SIMPLY A CASE OF QUALITYAS FLAVOUR

H. PRIOH & Co.

SOLE AGENTS:

Per Case 12 Bottles

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