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MURDER IN HONGKONG.

CHINESE FOREMAN MURDERED IN A

LEADING THOROUGHFARE,”.

220d inst.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JULY 26 1907.

LAST NIGHT'S QALE.

24th inst. Arrivals in port to-day do not appear to have experienced any exceptionally bad weather al sea yesterday for this time of the year. The 5,8.

HONGRONG DỤCKS.

WORK. FOR THE PHILIPPINES,

In these, slack times and, when the bogey of competition looms so large to the terror of

COLLISION OFF KOWLOON.

UNKNOWN-LAUNCH RAMS, A JUNK.

"a

ZAMPERING WITH PRIVATE LETTERS

YOUNG CHINAMAN PUNISHED.

..

24th inst.

After a series of disputes lasting several Chenfa from Bangkok had fine weather with timid investors,...it'in satisfactory to learn that the Water Policebasin,à! Kowloon,and so badly siding with his family at 48, Gage Street, was weeks between himself and a number of other

moderate sea during the earlier part of thevoyage On the last two days she had stronger wise with heavy rain showers and occasionally very rough seas. Capt. F. Spiesen reports that the second male, Mr. W. Breglor, died ni sex on tho 1st inst

has succeeded in ondert51 ling its rivals in their tender for construction work for the Philippine invernmast. Manila advices of the 18th instant which reached the Colony yesterday state that Major aniel E. McCarthy, Acting Chief Quartermaster of the Division, that moin ing awarded contracts to the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company for the constinction of

the Hongkong and Whampoa Duck Co., Ld

men, who accused him of being responsible for their being discharged from their employment, Toh Cheung, a foreman, in the employ of Mesirs. A. S. Watson and Company's aerated water department, was foully done to death yesterday forenoon in Des Voeux Road Central. Toh Cheung, who was about thirty years of age, had bein working for Walsop" Gorth-easterly wind with heavy rains in the steam launches, one to cost $17,800 and the for a number of years, and being in charge of

Home workmen it WAs part of his duty to weed out those maa whose work wa not considered satiffactory. For some time past, we are given to believe, a number of discharged coolies have been appealing, in

to the foreman to be reinstated. The * on the foreman's, part to take them back rankled in their minds to such an extent as to make them believe that Toh Cheung was conspiring to have none but his friends wark for Watson's his led to several quarrels, which very nearly ended in an encounter outside the factory on Thursday Inst. Mr. W. T. Puddepha, the manager of the department; hearing the disturbance, caused, two 'coolies to be arrested and takes to the Central Police Station. No one accompanied the prisoners to the station as complainant-only a chit from the manager, asking the officer on duty to hold the men, was handed to the policeman: Inspector Ritchic, who was then on charge. room duty, did not consider this satisfactory:

twa

und

S15TH) was run into by a steam launch off Lam E Ping, about twenty years of age,'re-

Last Tuesday afternoon, a cargo-hoat (No.

damaged that she had to be beached. The colli arraigned before Mr. G. N. Drme, this morning, hoisted, when every craft in the harbour waing a parcel from the General Post Office by sion occurred soon after the typhoon ball was at the Police Court, on three charges: obtait herring for shelter, The launch the name of which was not obtained which was towing means of a forged chop; opening the parcel,

lighter, was steatning for the typhoon an

forging a name on a draft for $4,000, Detective Sergeant O'Sullivait conducted the case for the police., Mr. E. 1. Grist, of the Chorage at Causeway Bay, while the cargo-bost was bound for Yau-ma-ti Bay. The sea was rather choppy, at the time and a fresh wind firm of Messrs. Wilkinson and-Grint, appeared: blowing.

Nearing the police camber, it for the defence. He stated that the Post Office being left in the hands of the police. The Police, he stated, had expressed their willingness to amend the third charge to one of attempting obtain money tuder false pretences. In that event he would plead guilty to the charges on behalf of his client. Mr. Crist, in proceeding to take into consideration the accused's ago. plead for a light sentence, asked the Court He had got into this-scrape through keeping bad company, and he asked for a concurrent

The lowest 'other $18,top gald. Other bids under specific was sinted, the junk was taken out of her uaritias had nothing to do with the case, it

Capt. R. A. Tillotson from Singapore records that the ss. Priam met with strong westerly to Northern part of the China Sea. reading of the barometer was 29" 30.

The Japanese steamer Joakin Maru arrived from Tamsui, Her report was:-Fresh N.E. across Formosa Channel; moderate to fresh

E.N.E. and moderate sea to arrival.

Another report from a steamer arriving from the North is that furnished by Mr. Gea, W. Wright, second officer of the s.s. Taishun, which left Shanghai qu: 22nd'inst. The vessel had moderate variable winds and fine clear weather to Lamocks. Thence fresh easterly winds and heavy rain to port.

Thanks to the timely warning given by the Observatory officials in their weather forecas1

yesterday forenoon and to the hoisting of the signals in the afternoon the floating popula tion lind ample time to make for shelter before the gale commenced to blow last night, There were no casualties reported at the Harbour Office this morning.

Is the "Meteorological Register" issued it p.m. this afternoon, Mr. Figg states that the repression to the S.W. of Hoogkong appears to be moving towards the neighbour.

He made several attempts to get Mr. Puddepla on the telephone in connection with the matter and finding that impossible that gentlemanhood of Hainan Sıraktı.” being out the time-the inspector entered a statement in the Reused Charge Book" and released the prisoners:

At about ten, n'clock yesterday morning one of "the coalies who was arrested for disorderly behaviour four days previously, got together a number of men and went to see the foreman. Tok Cheung, the police allege, had expected this and he had his gang of about twelve me ready to meet them. The parties met in Des Vœux Road Ahere was some load talking, and the sides clashed. The foreman's gang mat with victory, and, the enemy was driven off. The defeated gang took to their heels, while the foreman's men pursued item. Just outside the Bank of Taiwan, Princes' building, a re- presentative of the losing side suddenly swung „Around and whipping out a knife, the blade i which measured about four inches in Jength, he plunged it into the loreman's chesi, piercing the heart. The wounded man sank to the road and expired, his assailant disappearing, in the crowd,

A few minutes after this had occurred Police Sergeant Moore, while passing along Des Virux Road, was attracted by a large crowd assembled outside the Dispensary: Being un. able to ascertain "The 'cause of the trouble the officer continued on his pairpl ind'lower down the road he found the dead'foreman. The re- mains were picked up and taken to the martuary Four men were identified as having had a hand in the juurder and these, were arrested,

This s

is story of getting even with the fairman because in a measure he was instrumental in getting some men put out of work may be a motive for the murder, but I think thata Tried Society row had a good deal to do with it, no," said a police inspector this morning.

everything. Two mote men are wanted and it The anest of the four uren does not conclude is, expected, if they are still in the Colony, their capture,wifi only be a matter of days.

THE KÜSSOCHINESE BANK 'SWINDLES,

-EXTENSIVE RAMIFICATIONS OF PLOT, "

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The Vladivostok police are busily occupied in tracing the complicated ramifications of the recent rubbery of the Russo-Chinese Bank that port, already reported in these calumis, says the fafon Advertiser. An extensive series of searches as being conducted and many

arrests have already been made among the local Caucasians, and more especially the Georgiansi

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FIRE IN A CODOWN, .

tions of May 8, for three more steel steami launches, eight feel larchas, ons steel hull and course by the tide, and the launchi coming up rammed her on her port bow. The force of si bolts, we refected doccause of lack of the impact completely destrayed the junke's available funds. Unfortunately the rising ex change will eat into the profit which it had bow. The crew immediately set to work to shift the ballast, and with her nose lifted to a safe ben cstimated might be earned by the com-height, she was sailed to the nearest beach and pany in their lender for the job,

put ashore. The launch proceeded on is Journey, and the junk people during their ex. citement forgot to get her name. The damage done to the junk was estimated at $roo

SALE OF HOUSES,

COMPLICATED CLAIM FOR COMMISSION. Mr. Reginald Harding appeared before his siding in Summary Jurisdiction, at the Bapreme Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, pre- Court last Tuesday, on behalf of the plaintiff in the case of Lam Ling Chau, braker, veran Chan Shun Yin, ltar Chan Yat Sam, of Nu 79. Bonham Strand, which action was brought for the recovery of the sum af Seço, being brokerage alleged to be due on sale effected by the plaintiff on behalf of

the defendant at the regliest of the latter.

Mr. R. Gardiner, of Messrs. Bruton and Hett's office, appeared for the defendant. Plaintiff said he was in broker and knew Chan Yat Sam. The latter arranged to gel him to sell two houses in Queen's Road West. He gave him a written order as authority for making the sale. He accordingly went to one Wong Cheuk Lung and arranged for the sale to him, of the houses, on condition that the Brice was reduced from $33,500 to $30,000, and this the defendant agreed to, the bargain money of $1.000 to be paid on the 3rd June. Plaintiff again saw the intending purchaser. and finally settled the terms. Hence he claim

EXCITEMENT IN WYRDHAM STREET, Shortly before nine o'clock last Tuesday night, fire originated, it was stated, through the fusing at an electric wire-broke out in Messrs. Barretto and Company's godowns in Mason's Lane-a lage running between Wyndham and Zetland Streets, near the Bowling Club. The outbreak was discovered by a lukong, who saw the flames pouring out of a window.ed his commission. Following the discovery of the fire great excitement prevailed in the neighbourhand, Many of the pccupants of nearby houses were packing up their effects, fearing that the fire mig spread to their houses, while one lady in particular inst no time in transferring her betongings in the street..

· Several gentlemen residing at Pedder's Hill turned firemen at shuit notice. They broke down the godown door tind stated in work to stop the progress of the flames.

Then one

of the gentlemen notified the Central Police Station by telephone. By the time the brigade, which was in charge of Chief inspector Baker, arrived the flames were burning bercely. The fire had already destroy. ed a cockloft in the premises an i was working its way further down the room. A hard fight

was put up by the firemen, who were assisted by a number of civilians, and in less than three giniters of an hour the fire was subdued The damage done to the premises and the wines stored therein by fire and water is estimated roughly at $15,000,

Two firemen were injured during the blaze. Fireman Fex, who had control of a hose.carl. while on his way-to the scene, stumbled, while in Street, and went headlong into a gutter picking his way through a crowd in Welling

He received some nasty bruises on his hands and knees. A native fireman was knocked down and stunned and had to be sent away.

THE JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LANE,

For the defence it was stated that the bar gain money was to have been paid on 3rd June. and was not paid, and as time was the essence of the contract,, the acguliations did not go through. Subsequently a male way effected through another broker and commis: sion paid to him.

His Hamour, after heaving the evidence, held ¦

that there was no case, for the plaintiff nud gave judgment for defendant with cosis.

BANGKOK PULICE,

MARINE COURT. §.

EXEMPLARY FINES FOR LAUNCH MASTERS.

Basil R. H. Taylor, N., Marine Magistrate At the Marine Court, before Commander and Harbour Master, P. C. Walter Edwards launch Wei Os, with unlawfully failing to stop charged Cherng Shing, master of the licensed when called upon to do so by a police officer,

oh the zest instant.

Prosecutor said he called upon the defendant changed, to Hunghom, There was no reason to stop, but he would not do so, and accordingly

why he should not have stopped. hail hik

Defendant said he did not hear the police

He was convicted and fined $5.

AN INDEPENDENT COXSWAIG Shup, master of the steam launch Wing Fat, PC. Henry Clark charged Chaung Kam with failing to stop when called upon by A police officer to do so, and with carrying 32 passengers in excess of the number permitted hy his licence.

Tefendant had nothing to say, and was con victed and fined $çd on the first charge and roa on the second, with the usual alternatives.

JAPAN AND 'THE UNITED »

STATES.

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sentence.

SINGAPORE CIVIL SERVANT

THE QUESTION OF SALARIES At the meeting of the Singapore Legisl Council on the 12th inst, the Colonial & tary moved:ANDRO in addition to the sum of $70,000 already.v That this Council approves the expand

the present year of the temporary local of a further sum of $20,000 to defray the co ance of te per cent on salaries to officers w salaries exceed £1,010 per annum?

privil

He mentioned that on May 3, 1907, ho the honour of introducing a resolution e Council asking that a local allowance a rate of 10 per cent should be given to of who were paid in sterling or at the rate of doliar, or condition that the salaries not exceed £1,000 per ansum.

One: hun. Unofficial Members not present the speaking on this motion, stated that" น several objections to it for the reason t motion was confined to officers receivi they should grant relief to officers than 1,020 a year, and he saw no reas lower salaries and refuse it to officers d higher salarios. Another hon. membão was present that day (Mr. Andenc The in which accused started out to get rick quick was to say the least a daring one. unfairly denied to certain members Some months nyo ha sccured a position, which service advantages which it converted purs he lost recently, with a firm doing business in

Well, when he introduced the motion lay Bonham Strand. This firm had dealings 3. he referred to the latter laid on able export house, at ro, Bonham Strand. Soon with the Shiu Kee hong-an import and from the Secretary of State, and pe out niter accused gat his discharge he took a course local allowance to the Governor. ibid. that the figures referred to did notrial Spy.

a large business with foreign countries, he also for the bad; He knew that the Shiu Kee didly all officers had suffered and the pu, he knew that large sums of money came to that for a local allowance to the Governe

now had the honour to introduce, pred alto firm by each mail. On the 16th instant he called at the Register Department of the Post Kee hang. A parcel was hauded him, for Office and asked for all letters for the Shiu which, he chopped a receipt with a chop, pur porting to be the genuine chop of the Shiu Taking the parcel home accused ab- stracted a draft for $4,000, and on the following day he attempted to cash it. Then came his representative bad called for his firm's letters downfall, for, in the meantime, a Shiu Ket

at the Post Office and was told that a parcel for your fitim had been banded to one of your men yesterday."

Keci

His Worship sent accused to gaal for six months, with hard latur, and further ordered him to pay a fine of $250, or undergo another term of three months, making it nine months! imprisonmeat'in all.

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WARNING 10 TOURISTS.

means of the Fortified Zone Protection Law,

THE PERILS OF PHOTOGRAPHERS. SENI-OFFICIAL. VIEWS ON THE SITUATION. A Maizuru message to the Osaka Mainichi Bates that on Friday the Commander of the The opinion of the Youfuri on the situation Maiguru fortifications called a meeting of per- between tapan and the United States may be sons connected with the headquarters of the of some value as representing the views of the garrison, and gave certain instructions dealing Government, or at least of the Premier, Mar quis Salonji, as the paper is edited by Mr. graphing in the vicinity. The message adds It is believed-with sketching and photo- Takekoshi, a Constitutionalist leader and a

that the protection of war secrets in the fortified political and personal friend of Marquis Saionji, zone of Maizuru is being strictly enforced by that the dispatch of the U.S. quadron to the Owing to the development of travelling facilities the leader of the parly. The Famiuri trusts Pacific-which is animated both the Japanese at Maizuru, the arrival in the fortified zone of and American Press-has no such sinister sig sitspicious() characters has much increased nificance as is attached to it by a section of

of late. Recently some English ladies were. situation, our contemporary cities a London te photograph a spot on the coast of Yuta. There the American Frers. As an illustration of the

discovered by police officials when about to legram to the Aahi of the 9th instant, stating are also many other foreigners about who in- that many American papers appear to have tend to sketch the defences and topographical at last realised that the situation between positions. There are even treacherous Japanese Japan and the United States has been anti- Verk Post has exposed the "Vellow Press-planation of situations in the fortified zone. who lead foreigners to the top of a hill which ficially made to appear critical. The New commands a wide view, and who give an ex. which has been stirring up excitement-by The situation is consequently in great danger, tactics which some years ago plunged the even the coolies. For this reason, special in declaring that these papers were repeating the and it is necessary to closely watch everybody, United States and Spain into a war.

stractions were given by the Commander for the protection of the war secrets-japan Chronicle.

be.

Soine

Americans who are ignorant of Japanese matters, contends the Tokyo journal, may have believed the situation really was cri tical, but cloud and fng cannot long inter.

cept

the light of the suo.

the exaggerated

WEIHAIWEI AND CHINA'S NAVY.

The Peking correspondent of the N. C. D.

purchase of Weikniwei from Great Britain to Nerus writes on roth inst.:-Your correspond. col has licen informed, by a reliable Chinese fficial here that the recent report about the

be used as naval base for the future re

Mr. Anderson remarked that it spot very often unofficial members of the Chl were extreme cordiality, and willinge but he given to voting large sums of ay with could any for all unofficial mam on this occasion that this was an exceptand with the greatest of cordiality they ported the motion just moved by the Coloasecretary. One hardly knew who was to most con- gratulated, over this matter, the Servants of the Colony who were to be gled this in- crease, or the Secretary of State, opinion on matters of that kind was probabiller arrived on that side than in Downing The Civil Servant certainly were to bengratulated. He seconded the motion andggested that. when possible the communións on this matter be made public. Has still not altogether satisfied with the pdple on which these salaries were paid. Son them, or ons of them, referred to this suggen of a len per cent, increase as only tining with the matter,"

and expressed at tame time the salaries in sterling in favour paying them, advisability of eliminating payment of

and liberally, in the currençof the Colony. consideration of the Governt. He thought this should, rere the serious

· THE ANKING Urder.

FURTHER PARTĮLARS,

China Daily Journal, writid rom Anking gives A correspondent of the Njungbar, or South the following further partilors relating to the assassination of the late overner En Mio. The writer states that he been leformed by...7: one of those present at thiime that when the izle Governor and membe of his s'aff entered' the reception room of the endarmerie School, the man named Ma Tech'i, alius "Trung. Hangtze, drew a revour and shot at the Governor, litting him eae right hand. Sud- denly a great nervatinis took hold of the could hardly fire his woon. Upon this Hau would-be assassin, his had shook so that he

Hai-lin seized MaTro-cit revolver and aiming At the Governor repaallly fired et his Excel- lency, whilst doing soʻsü Hai-lin called out in a loud voice, Rest

xy, your

Excellency, promise you that. La bound to capture the man who fired at you."All the time Hal Ksi- lin was firing his fevole and backing out of the room. In the meashiic the moment the first shot was fired by a Tre-ch'i someone called out "Murder!" wareupon there was a general stampede of thofficials in the room, leaving the unfortunate jovernor and his Civif ADC, Lu Yeagyi, to seir fate. la conse quence of this the crowdutside the scene of the firing was ignorant ate who the assassin was, so that when H Hai-lin came out of the room he was allojed to pass untouch- ed. When Is Hisn snatched away

H

the revolver from Mai hand notified

at the Governor, Lu Yunjyi, his Civil A.D.C., tried to shield with his om person his patron' from the bullets of the Assassin and in con sequence received five shits, one in the throat, ** another in the breast, open the shoulder and

A GOOD WIGGING FROM THE JUICE. The Siam Observer of 11th inst. says:-The policeman's lot is not a happy one in Bangkok when he goes into Court with a weak case This morning the police got what is commonly called a good wigging from His Honour judge Skinner Turner in the case of Nai Chute, charged with murder. The charge broke down hopelessly. One police officer, was should bave been an important witness, was absent, having gone to Calcutta in charge of prisoners. Medical evidence was lacking, Dr. Mackenzie being engaged on plague duty at and the medical evidence may not have been Tanjburi. Perhaps this could not be helped, vital to the case, but it is usually forthcoming in such charges. Another witness, a constable, who could have given evidence of some in portance, one way or the other, did not appear Then there was confusion as to ideatification. Two Indian policemen who identified the

Our contemporary the Yomiuri points"out that the tidal waves which have lately disturbi accused during the affray ar the guilty ed the tranquility of both shores of the Pacific, The repost of the Java-China-Japan line, of man, admitted in cross-examination that they

or even of the world, issued from the offices of were present at the arrest of the accused voyages were made on the routes contracted Amsterdam, states that last year sixteen round

the "yellow" paper: None of the Japanese and that the accused was arrested at a livery for, besides one voyage from Java to Japan and stable. But it was another man, not the ac

papers have responded, or even attempted back. Although do the voyages to China and cased, who was arrested at a livery stable-the to respond, to the challenges of the American "yellow" papers, so that it is altogether Japan full cargoes were obtained, the several accused being arrested at his own, house on

premature to describe the situation outside steamers had to be chartered in order policemen were evidently mistaken in the

the morning after the affray-so that the two-tween the two countries as critical, To comply with all requirements, the law freights for sugar and the difficulty in obtaining identification. Under the circumstances it return cargoes prevented the profits from increas

was evidently useless tu go on with the case, ing in proportion to the larger number of voy.

and the judge commented with some severity They are arresting accomplices in the clever ages, namely, seventeen, againstthhteen in 1905, sipen the deficiencies in the evidence. When

organized Imperial Navy of China is untrue. acquisition

Naturally, China is anxious to get back the 4 am now reported to be The high price of coals, and the diminished vale anat capital charge more especially, the cries of the scaremongers, of those ignorant but as money is so scarce in all parts of the port for the Peiyang and Nanyang squadrons; 106,800. raubles from the bank. All are in of the dollar also had their unfavourable effrat terested in the question of how the affair came

of the general diplomatic situation, and of on the year's financial result when compared

Court is bound to have the case made out in others who were only anxious to make a far-se Empire at the to light In the locil papers it is stated

with that of gas. There is a better outlook,

the clearest and most complete banner. Whe

present Toment, the that the discovery was made by the tem

bowever, for the present year. The directors,

ther it is as easy in Bangkek as it is at home failed to disturbs the quietness of the world.

tune by taking advantage of a scare, have 'eking Government is unable to find a big sum to re-purchase Weilsaiwei, even if Great ployes of the bank, wlio suspected that a

stale that, in order to improve the service, to get clear, definite, and complete evidence is "This is not only a matter of congratulation for ritain would agree to give it up to its cheque for 30,000 roubles was a forgery, sa they intend to divide the traffic from the question which may, perhaps, be open to argu. Japan and the United State's, but for the world original owner on purchase under certain matter of fact, some doubt was aroused at the

ment. At home, where cases must be worked

At large. But with the exiftiture, of a proposition in

conditions. Admiral Suk Ché-ping, Command. fourth in the ribs. The fifth shat entered time the cheque was presented, and the party indies to China and Japan into twen who tendered it, remarking that he would call Shanghai and back, and the other going direct Euclid, police, and detectives have at any rate separate lines one being vin Hongkong to

The proposed dispatch of the squadron has crin-chief of the two squadrons alluded the left kidony and pased out through the again in a short time, let the bank and did not

not been abandoned, continues the Yomiuri,, has been here for over three weeks con- right side. All this herdsm and devation, to Japan and returning via China to the the advantage of dealing with people of one

'and return. Nevertheless the affair was not exposed Indies. These changes can, of course, only he race, annuage, and habit.. Here it is not sa

a squadron of sixteen battleships will salting with the President of the Luchuenpu however, did not save the Governor, who was also mortally wounded, bit conscious all, the (Ministry of War) in regard to the reconstric in this manner. Apparently one of the accomu

make, its appearance at San Francisco in effected with the sanction of the Government,

and the police have rather amorphous material

due course. plices betrayed the swindle because he did no:

and steps have already been taken to obtai

to work upon. That, of course,

The statement of Admiral of the Chinese Navy, in view of the extreme time. When Hall Hair had left and there not ad receive his share of the spoils. He wrote to the

was no more firing those around then ventured Dewey to the effect that the cruise will difficulty of obtaining funds, by whatsoever that sanction. In the meantime à commence. argument for relaxing the standard of proof help the canse et peace by bringing the naval means, in the country, nathing definite has into the room and found Lu Yong-yi lying chiel-of-police. The quarrel over the division ment has been made, within the terms of the an excuse for any slackness in police adminis thereby dispelling prejudice and previous mis-

required in Court by one jot or title, nor is it of the booty was so serious that one of the

men of both countries into closer touch and been settled; saving only that Prince Ching dead in front of his patron's prostrate contract, by the inauguration of a sp cial Ine contederates shot and killed another with his between Java and Japan, one voyage on that, though possibly 10 ur own private understanding, is well founded.

agrees to have ten or twelve light-draught body. His Excellency was at once car- revolver. So far eight persops have been

gunboats built at the Kawasaki Dockyards for ried into his sedan-chair, but not befors rou e having been made last year with satis, opinions we may bear in mind these difficulties arrested and placed in the city prison. One is factory results. As in previous years, so on and make some allowance for them! If any goodwill entertained by Japan toward's the cost will be defrayed by yearly instalments

Continuing, the Tokyo journal says that the patrolling services in the Yangtze Valley. The he had told those who had come that He Hsi-le was the assassin The Provincial a woman, Six have been arrested at Viadithis occasion a large sum (200.345 forius) has thing is suggested by the circumstances it is vostok and two, a man and woman, at Kharbid been written off from the book value of the that Bangkok nerds some special kind of de

Coited States may be easily perceived by the under contract as suggested by the Japanese Treasurer, Judge and Tabtals who had fled for Judging by those who have already been ap

their lives at the cry of murder and the sound Americans, who may have strengthened this Company, which promises to build the pro- prehended, the accomplices in the affair are the course of last year are added to the insight be a long task, and to find them a longer which Japan has received the news of the dis- Peas comparicon. Your correspondent is of

fleet and 9,730 florins saved on premiums in talven describe the qualifications needed feeling upon observing the good humour with posed boats in such a way as to defy Euro- of firing now returned and learning from the Governor the name of his assassin at once gave not common sharpers. Of the prisoners, one is an employe of the Chinese Bauk, who served 369,958 forins (against 377,495 florins in 1935), case the evidence broke down, and the acquit the sincere intentions and good humour of prising Japanese Dock Company is one that at the Armoury of the Orduance Bureau, with surance reserve. The gross earnings were part to this, it is evident that in the prerent patch of the squadron to the Pacific. When opinion that the step now taken by the eater orders for Hai Hsi-lin's arrest. He was found “in the bank several years, and took advantage

and 13,005 forins are paid out as a 4 per

tat of the accused was the only possible result. of his good reputation and the confidence

Japan are fully conceived by the United States, should be closely watched by European and few followers and ignorant students. One cent dividend, against 5 per cent dividend, for

American shipbuilding yards, because, step that bad beza sent to secure the murderer's student and seven soldiers of the detachment reposed in him. Another is an ensign of

the squadron sent out will in due course return to the Atlantic, and there will be by step the active Japanese will probably militia, who some time ago was placed 1905

His Bonaur: I entirely agree with you. under affest in the guard-house on suspicion

think this case has been more badly conducted necessity for the New York Erming Post to monopolize the Chinese shipbuilding trade, capture were thot in the metde, Hsu Hsi-lin recent statement Persistence both government and mercantile. The system overpowered and taken before the Treasurer, Himself and | twenty-seven students were finally of having obtained illegal possession of more

than any case I have heard since I have been in this plan (the dispatch of the squadron) of defened payments for the proposed gun and Judge, who conjointly ordered Hau's ex than, a hundred thousand soubles of Govern

in Siam-by the Police I mean. I really would be tantamount to willingness to still mex funds. He is a Knight of the Order of

baata suggested by the Japanese Dock Co.is LOSS OF LIFE AND MUCH DAMAGE. regret to say it, but it is so. I do not wonder further heighten the feelings of tancour which obviously to secure the favour of the Chinese ecation and the confluement of the others. St. George of all four classes and has the "gold

if all the head constables in Bangkok be have already been engendered in the breasts of Government for further orders. It was reKULANGSE. (AMOY)" MUNICIPAL arins," Annensky sword knel, etc, etc., and at A deputation arrived in Tokyo a few days have as the one mentioned is said to the time of his stay in Petersburg was deemed ago from Kozushima, one of a group of seven have done, that a murderer is never caught. Coast incidents, and the proposal should be

the Japanese by various unfortunate Pacific reported in one of the Chinese papers of your islands off leu Province, in the l'acific, reporting As regards Me. Bainbrigge i think he has reconsidered." In conclusion, the Tokyo paper butt by the Kawasaki yards for the provincial port that Viceroy Chang Chih-tung. had dis worthy of an Imperial audience. During the

Covereit that the three or four geaboits recently war be maintained a sonia cf Caucasian cut.

that between midnight and two o'clock on the bren sent away when it was known he was

expresses the hope that its contentions will be. Throats at his own expense. It is not known morning of the gih instant terrifying subter-wanted, and in a trial like this such an how much the Japanese suffered from them, ranean rumblings were heard on the hills. The action entirely indefensible. Dr. Mac of the existing cordial friendship between the

reatised for the sake, of the long continuance government of Hupch were so unsatisfactory in their internal construction that he actually but as regards the peaceful inhabitants of Man inhabitants were panic-stricken and at once kenzie's case is different. He has been sent made preparations to serk safety, when sad away on duty and he is in Siam. Mr. Bain- churia, these sustained painful losses in pro

intended to retum them for re-construction, perty. Not less noted is the third prisoner, & denly three hills subsided, accompanied by briggs is not in Siam. His Honour then

According to an American exchange, the tut this statement was ultimately repudiated nobleman of Koutaissk, A. He was known at terrilite sounds Thirty houses were totally criticised 'the way in which the two "most

New York World on the 23rd ultimo printed by the Japanese Consul General at Hackow the following message from the Resident- Vladivostok under another name, but being destroyed and to were partially damaged by extranidinary Indian policemen who never

who declared the boats were in excellent con- arrested at Kharbin or in the train, gave him the falling debris, six Katsuo factories being took the trouble to look at the man in the

General of Korea;

dition when they were launched at Kobe in self a third, observing that at Vladivostok he also destroyed. Sixteen persons were killed, dock to identify him," had given their evidence,

the presence of the Chinese superintendents who were sent to supervise their construction had had yet a fourth name. He confessed, and 13 were severely injured, while those who and he proceeded: As regards the further

by the Viceroy: and when handed over to the moreover, that the present was not his only were slightly injured were inaumerable. Over inquiries I must say the A. 5. P.'s memory

representatives of the Provincial Government crime. He previously fled from the Caucasus, 230 people are in want of immediate relief. was most extraordinary and balting. In being

of Hupch were fully up to the contract stand where he was implicated in the forgery The island is under the jurisdiction of the cross-examined by Mr. Tentach most of hi of patents of nobility, and from Kharbin, Tokyo-fu Government, and the authorities answers were I think" or "I have no re- where he also obtained mancy by fraud. have decided to send rice and other food to collection," and there are many details it

For all this it is to be feared that, for various Office Superintendent of Police reports the It is proved that alan at Vladivostok this the scene of the disaster immediately. Twa secins to me he night have. filled in. For Some time ago officials, police inspectors, doctors and nurses instance in the description of the clothes worn he and a company of other Georgians. ob are nlap to be sent to the island. The Ten by the dead man three witnesses gave three tained receipt of goods from steamers by

shin-maru, a steamer belonging to the Tokyo different accounts. Surely when a dead body entirely fraudulent means. Together with A. Bay Steamship Company, has been chartered in found, sote should be taken of what a man was arrested a woman, one D., by birth a to convey the relief supplies, etc. to the island, is wearing and the position, etc. In this care Georgian princess, who lived with A

being due to leave Tokyo yesterday.

Mr. Clemente said the body was 'naked; that' According to the deputation, at a place way as far as the upper portion was concerned ; named Takigawa-where fortunately no ope the next man said deceased was wearing resided—the ground subsided more than 10 grey cost, and another declared he was wear feet. The medical supplies hayp, fallen short. ing a singlet only. I entirely agree with the and as there is only one doctor, the injured verdict of the jury and think it would be quite people cannot be properly attended, to, and impossible for them to come to any other verdict their suffering is beyond description.-Yapan as the evidence given for the prosecution. Chronicle,

The prisoner la discharged,

is not his first offence.

The remaining prisoners are also all Cauca sian nobleman and some of them under false names. Several participants in the Bank theft, one of them apparently a Russian, have got So far only, about 20,0,0 roubles in cash have been recovered.

The judicial authorities are working hard to to unravel the affair,

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HARTHQUAKE DISASTER.

THE JUDGE'S REMARKS,

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two countries.

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"To the Editor of the World. "Seoul, Korea, June 23-In reply to your telegram, I wish to state that I entertain no doubt that the able statesmen in power in both countries will find no difficulty in settling the matter satisfactorily.

sense and intelligence of the two peoples to thing is possible that questions of this kind could ever endanger a friendship which has never been broken and which is based on an ever-growing community of political and economic importance.

"I have too much confidence in the good

ard.

reasons, the talk about the reorganization of the Imperial Navy of China will end where so many reforms have ended-on paper.

in regard to Weihaiwai neither Prince Ching nor other high Chinese authorities here. and in Ticotain know anything about the pos- sibility of its re-purchase by China. According (Higned) "Marquia !TO.".

to the latest reports from the Governor of A San Francisco message to the Araki states Cheiang concerning the proposed use of that the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Nastian, Sanmenwan or Chourban Bay as a has decided to invite thirty of the leading naval base for the future Chinese Navy, he re- Japanese residents in California to a dinner commands the last place as more suitable for with a view to promoting friendship between this important purpose than its two rivals in Japan and the United States, and also to show that province. It will be, remembered that the friendly attitude of American bagingas men | Chouiban Bay was occupied. by the British toward the JapanBI4.

troops during the Opium War with Chiam

COUNCIL

Minutes of a meeting of the Counell held at the Board Room, on and July, 1907.

Present:-Messrs. W. H. Wallace (Chair man), C. A. V. Bowra, A. F. Gardiner, Huang Tan-chew, W. Kruse, S. Okuyama, W. Wilson, the Health Officer and the Secretary,

1. The minutes of the last meeting are read and confirmed,

z. A letter in read from the General Officer. Commanding at Hoogkong, concerning the issue to the Council of rifles on loan for the proposed Home Guard; and it is praimously decided to inform General Broadwood that the Council gladly accept the offer of the War

3. The

following cases have been dealt with at the Mixed Court since the last meeting:→→

Breach of Municipal Regulations ; debt; illegally removing land marks is refusing to quit premises I; breach of contract 1.

Being a rogue and a vagabond 1; commit ting a nuisance 1; being abroad after midnight without a light 31 carrying a dagger 1; burying

body without a permit is removing sand from a public road 1; contempt of Court Ti breach of prison regulations thefl 3.

(signed) W. H. WALLACE,

Chairman,

By order,

C. BERKELEY MITCHELL

Secretary.