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Telegrams.

“HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

THE CHARGE AGAINST MR. C. A. BIDDLE."

ACCUSED ACQUITTED.

JUDGE WILFLEY'S SENTENCE QUASHED

ON APPEAL

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 2nd November,

11.20 a.m.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9 1907.

DARING HIGHWAY

ROBBERY.

EUROPEAN LADY MALTREATED.

THROWN DOWN AN EMBANKMENT'

AT THE 'PEAK""

CHINESE IN TROUBLE.

`FIVE MERCHANTS ARRESTED.

* SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD.

T8th inst Chinefa mercantile hons were astonished to day by the news of the ariest of five Chipes 7th inst. who are alloyed to be well-to-do merchants, News is to hand to-day of most daring case and the discovery, by the police authorities, of of highway robbery which was perpetratedinated by them, by which several well known a sides of frauds, alleged to have been pro- at the Peak yesterday, the victim being a Europene lady, who was most cruelly ill-treated merchants have been affected. Deftoita figuren are not yet to band, but from different sources by the thug. That the robbery was a care-

it was ascertained that the total amount at lally planned out affair, and that the robber

issus would be about half a lakh, intended to go to may extrems to carry out successfully his plans, will be seen from the particulars that have reached us.

The lady in question is the wife of a pro- minent business man in the Colony, and has been residing at the Peak for some time. At about 2,30 o'clock yesterday afternoon she left her house and started to walk to she the Plantation Road Station, where expected 10 meet a Tramcar that would She carried in her band bring her to town,

fifty cent piece and foue twenty-cent bits, und A small silver purae, which contained one her pocket handkerchief. Arriving about eighty yard, from the tram station, a young man having the appearance of n stopped and addressed her.

***Mirissí," he is quoted as saying: “ you saves which side Mississi Frohman lib?"

house "boy

The lady did not stop, but continued walking slowly on, with the Chinaman at her side. It might here be remarked that the lady walked on the wide of the road overlooking the city, while the Chinaman, who was on her right hand side, occupied the inner part of the roadway. She explained to him as best she could the residence of the person he sought, The Chinaman ap peared to have understood the directions he got and was seemingly very thankful. As the lady seized by the nem, and the next moment was leaving him, she felt herself all of sudden

she was thrown down as embankment-an

The man then followed eight feet drop.

Mr. C. A. Biddle, ex-general manager and secretary of the Hotel Metropolo, Lal, who was convicted an 4th February last, by Judge Wilfley, of obtaining money under falso pretences, has been acquitted by the Appellate Court in San Francisco. The information in this case charged C. A. Biddle with obtaining Tis. 8,000 from Woo Ah-sung, Zung Yu-dong, Ng Sih-yich and Sz Zung, an dr about October 31, 1900, in a hai, China. The testimony was substanti the same as that introduced in the trial of the civil case based upon this transaction, but four witnesses had been called by the defence who did not testify in the civil case. The undisput. ed farts in this case were as follows: On the 24th of May, 1906, C. A. Biddle received from the Municipal Council of Shanghai A letter informing him that Chinose gambling would not be allowed in fature in Shangba May 29 Mr. Biddis entered into a contract with a company called the Yih Chee firm, formed of the four Chinese named in the information, The Tls 50 bargain monny was paid at the time of the signing of the contract, and the balance was paid during the month of October following. It appeared from the testimony that the Tls. 3,000 referred to in the information was paid between October 26 and November 1,. It. was also an undisputed fact that the money given wan is part payment of the contrict. Gambling was not allowed during the autung appeared as testimony that on or about October 31 the accused addressed a pand is to be hoped that with the sharp look tition to the Municipal Council asking for confirmation of revocation of its previous out that is being kept by the city police he may be run to earth and made to pay dearly order prohibitin, Chinese gambling and that on Novermber 1 he received a reply confum for his deeds. ing the previous order. The prosecution relied upon the foregoing facis established in this case. The defence had relied upon the pro- position that this contract was entered inte in good faith by Mr. Biddle, and that there was Bo-intent upon his part-to-swindle or cheat the Chinese in question, or to obtain the mosey under false pretences. In support of this con- teation four witnesses were introduced to testify with reference to four points.

Inces,

[N: C. D..News.)

The Mutiny at Vladivostok

A NAYAL ENGAGEMENT,

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Tokio, October 31. According to latertelegrams froin Vladivostok revolutionaries had distributed copies of anap peal throughout the town on the night of the 26th instant. On the afternoon of the 19th instant some fifty revolutionaries assembled outside the quarters of the Naval brigade and signalled to the bluejackets within. Many of the latter at once began to desert; their officers tried in vain to have them arrested and then ordered cavalry to start in pursuit of the men. The result of this round-up is not yet known as the deserters had already made good their escape to the neighbouring mountains,

While these events were. taking place the meo belonging to the garrisons on the islands. in Ussuri Bay matinied. Ten of these were immediately shot,

At 10 am on the goth the crews of two- torpedo-boats also mutinied and opened fire an the Admiralty and other buildings. The land batteries-engaged them for hall-an-hour and. one torpedo-boat'surrended:

Vigorous steps have been taken to restore order. Cavalry and infantry are patrolling the

towa.

AN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT."-

Later. A telegram from the Japanese Consal at Vladivostok states that the rank and file of the

torpedo corps batteries opened fire on the bar racks on the 19th instant. There were some casualties, but the mutiny was immediately suppressed.

The bombardment by the destroyers began at 10 am, on the 30th, the anniversary of the Tsar's famous 1905 Manifesto, the firing being in the direction of the official residences of the Military Governor and the Commandanı, A portion of the batteries joined the mutineers.

Great turmoil prevails in the town. The

her down to where she lay and relieved her of her purse. This accomplished the scoundrel disappeared.

Fortunately, the lady was in no way serious. ly injured by the fall, and although suffering from shock, she was able to return home for Treatment. The occurrence was reported to Police Sergeant Gordon, at Mount Cough Po- lice Station, whence a description of the robber Was wired to the various police stations, *

The man is known; he can be identified;

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The men arrested were Yuen Fook Shang,

Broker

reading at 165, ¦ Qacan's 'Road Wei, Yiu Sai Shio, Chin Kam Tong, Hui Wao Shang and Wu Kau, merchants, of 18, Hollywood Road

Inequitable hand-require amendment. The HE the Viceroy liña, appalúted Colonel Yang "Chu has replied requesting the contractorWing-tai and Captain Chin, Haang-pang to to point out which of the articles 'require' "take: charge" of the patrolling work on the modification.

Waterways of the River,

OPIUM MONOPOLY,

The farmers of the prepared oplum monopoly. of the whole province of Kwangtung have applied to thehan Hoa Chu, slace the Buria has decided in take over the control of the farm of the whole province, for the refund of royalty already paid into the Chu. The Chu bas instructed the magistrate to examine the statement handed in and to report if everything is faund correct and the refund, is recom- mended:

and November.

CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY. A number of shareholders of the Canton Haskow Railway Company bar lodged a Jojat complaint at the Company's office against the Engineering Department of the Company on various grounds, and the board of directors of the

is now making investigations Company is int the

the complaint.

The enntinuous and heavy rains of the last few days have done some damage to the newly formed roads of the second section of the Can

Full paniculars of the affair could not por sibly be in the hands of the police at this enti stage, but what facts they have collected so far appear to be as follows. For some time past the doings of this gang of alleged swindlers have been watched by the police. Bat, notwith-to-Hackow Railway to the extent of 15 standing this, it was not until last night or early changes The heavy downpour has also doce this morning that headquarters were in a position some damage to the filter beda, at Taangpo;

of the Canton Water Works Company,

To make a decided move, which they did with a goodly amount of success. We are not to a position to expose the "syndicate's" doings. since their advent in the Colony, as that in- formmion, if it is known is of so meagre a character as to be best left alone.

A WISE PRECAUTION,

The Police Authorities have given orders to prohibit the gambling dens in the different streets of the city of Canton from hanging out lanterns at their doors in the night. This step taken to diminish the danger of fire during the winter season.

4th November.

On the 4th instant, five well-dressed China- men, having the appearance of men of mems, became acquainted with Chan Sing in, the piece goods buyer for Messi. Sincere ani, Co.

15 to 311, Des Vœux Road Central, through SIR JOHN JORDAN ON PATROLLING Jetters of introduction. Their acquaintance

THE SOUTHern waterways, ⚫iptaed into friendship that same afternoon at a dinner to which; Chan Sing On was invited, A Peking telegram states that the British during which the five hosts took the opportunity Minister there has again made representations of laying before their guest a business proposito the Board of Foreign Affairs (the Waiwupu) tion, which, they said, would pay handsomely.

to the effect that, during last month, two caSEE Their proposition was to float another company, of piracy of river steamers carrying the British similar to that of Sincere and Company, but on. flag bave taken place on the West River and a larger scale, where everything for man's' use

that, if the Canton Viceroy will not take up the could be purchased. They would have a capital proposals as suggested to place gunboats on of $6,020 and $40cos in debenture shares. the river for patrolling purposes, which are to The business was to be carried on in Queen's be under the control of the Commissioner of Road Central should they procure a suitable

Customs, the British Government will under building if not, it was the syndicate's intention.

take the patrolling of the same and will place of purchasing one. After a further discussion gunboats to cruiser the waterways in order to the date for the floating of the contpany was

protect the interest of British steamers plying fixed for the 6th inston. Chau Slog Ou dec'd- on the West, River, ed to take a share in the Business. On the following day he purchased Sta2 worth of cloth for the new concern and turned it wer to the promoters. In the mCAD. while Chan Sing On had, borrowed $505 from a friend-another piece goods man, resid. ing in Wing On Street to purchase a share in the new business.. 'The 6th-the day for the floating of the company-arrived in due Up to a late hour this afternoon,no arrest couree,, and that night Chan Sing a mat the has been effected in connection with the high-guintette at the appointed place, it is stated in way robbery in Plantation Road, the Peak, onn, eating house, whence he was taken to the Wednesday afternoon, details of which were exop floor of No. 58, Hollywod | Road." "Arriving clusively reported in last evening's Telegraph thee he was told that others interested in the scheme were expected soon; the business of Nevertheless, the police are scouring the cay and a capture is expected in the course of a the night could not be conducted without few days. All Wednesday and last night the them, they being the largest shareholders', Canium steamers were watched, bul bo inan f and Chan

nsked WAS

wait, He feet 4 inches in height, between 35 and 30 years of age, slight scars on face, look like a cook or house boy, dressed in dark blue counn jacket and dark trousers, shoes and rather seat in ap- pearance, was seen to board any of the out-going vessels, is the general opinion that the rascal is hiding about the hills, or that he has beça harboured by some of his friends, and it

NO ARREST MADE,

8th idat.

behoves the public to land the police as 'much assistance as possible-such as paying visits when least expected to their servants' quarters

where the chances of finding the man con cealed are likely, so that the malefactor should be brought to fustice, and the possibility of him repeating the incident cut abon. On Tuesday last, we are informed, a iman corresponding with the description given of the robbor, was seen at Happy Valley.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT YAU-MA-TI

SHOP COOLIE ROBDED IN CROWDED TUOROUGHFARE,

and insti Yau-na-ti, which has been neglected a irifis of late, came to the fore this morning and pro

others

to

waited for half an hour-an hour until frully one of the promoters suggested a game of cards to while away the time until the

arrival of the others. Chan consented, and the cards were produced. Very soon he had lost hin $502 Aj-this stage the game was stopped and refreshments brought out.

Chao partook

of some, and it is alleged that about ten minutes later he loer consciousbess.. When he awoke he discovered that he had affixed his

signature to a promissory note for something like $10,000, be exact amount he was not certain of,

A report was immediately made to the police headquarters, and Delective Sergeant O'Sullivan was placed on the job.. He located the quintette at the house in Hollywood Road and placed them under arrest. Since theirsp. prehension, a contractor-Tan Ching. Wa, of 10, Lee Yuen Street East-has come forward to testify to being duped in a similar manner by the accused, He became acquainted with the men in July last. Later they called at his house at Wa Yuen Fong, and spoke of starting a-large jewellery establishment in Hongkong, with a capital of $40,000. What followed in identical in detail to the aforementioned story. The contractor met the men in their quarters, and, having been "doped," as he alleges, was made to turn over to them, so it is averred, $2,00.

At the Magistracy, this morning, the quintette were charged before Mr. A. Hazeland with obraining money by fraud...

Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for the pro- seculion, and Mr. d'Almada e Castro for the delence.

The case was adjourned...

SPANISH FUGITIVE FROM MANILA ÄRRESTED.

FLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEZZLEMENT.

2nd inst.

Ma C. A. D. Melbourne, second police magistrate, heard an application at the Police Court, this morning, for the extradition of a Spaniard named José Manresa, who is wanted by the Manila authorities for embezzlement.

No serious damage seems to have been induced a highway robbery, the baldness of flicted by the ships fire; but the Electricity which is hard to excel when it is considered Storage buildings of Kunst & Albers were hit,

that the outrage was perpetrated in the middle and there were some casualties.

of a crowded thoroughfare. At about nine n'clock ins(Bight, at which hour the streets of Yau-ma-ti is always crowded, a shop coolic named Cha Luk, residing at 96, Station Street South, Mongkok, started out alone for a walk. "He had been walking for about ten minutes, gap- ing at the different stalls, when he received a blow with a weapon over the right eye which felledhim. Aman then held him down extracted two dollars from his pocket, and fled down the street. The shop coolie straggled to his feet Street the hunted one led the way into a side again and went after the thief. From Station lane, emerging into Temple Street, and then up the hillside, with the shop coolie and a few hot pursuit. Hill climbing apparently jn! did nat appeal to the thief, for as soon as his pursuers reached the foot of the hill he started to descend on the other side, with the result that he soon lost his footing and rolled in, the bottom, landing in the middle of a pond..

was employed by the Manila Electric Railway and Light Company as hook- After a severa ducking, for he could not swim

keeper. On the 29th ultima ha left Menila too well, he managed to seach dry land before huriedly for this Coinny on board the steamer the arrival of his pursuers and this time be-Taming. Soon after his departure berama struck out for a village close by. Arriving there kunwn his books were examined, and, it is'alleg he climbed to the roof of a house, from where

ed, serious defalcat das were brought to light. he was hauled down by his

He was pursues

The Hongkong Folice authorities were son removed to the Police Station; where he said

notified of the affair, and Detective Sergeant he was Wong Chiu, a coolie. He could give. Wilden took charge of the fugitive on the no address. This morning, he appeared before rival of the Taming last evening. Mr. F. A. Hazeland, in the Police Court,Today, he appeared before the magistrate charged with assault and robbery. Inspector ineoswer to the indictment-embezzling foods Mcliardy prosecuted, and the case was ad- within the jurisdiction of America journed to allow the police-to-abraloTMacensed's

Мапуска

pleaded guilty. aptecedents,

"His Impossible at present to name the amount at issue, and as that information will not be to hand for some days the case was adjourned, the accifted to remain in palice cetody.

cause of the outbreak is unknown.

It is rumoured that there have been muljaies on board the cruiser Muljur nod on other torpedo-boats, but this report is probably with,

out foundation.

ITS ALLEGED ORIGIN AND PROGRE SE..

Tokió, November 1.. With regard to the cause of the mutiny at Vladivostok ona version says that four Jewish female students, dealing on board the torpido. boat destroyer Skory at midnight on ctober #g, attempted to instigate the bluejackets. to arrest their officers with the hope of then_fleeing to Japan. The plot was dis. covered and the bluejackets immediately hoisted the red flag and exchanged fine with the batteries of the cruiser Afandfur and three destroyers. They opened fire also on the Admiralty buildings and on the residence of the Military Governor,

A shot from the batteries hit the engine room of the Skory and the crew was.compelled to beach ber.

All the revolutionaries were killed, and the survivors among the bluejackets were arrested And will be tried by court-martial.

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FOREIGNER SANT 10 GAOLE

OBTAINING GOODS DY FRAUD.

A foreigner named Line Cardoso, residiog at 195, Queen's Road East, was convicted at the Police Court, yesterday, and sent to gaol for oblaining goode by means of a forged order. The lieutenant-commander in charge of the According to the evidence accused called at the Skory was killed, and inother lieutenant was Mutual Stores on the 26th ulto, and presented

Border,

I purporting to have been signed by one Wounded.

Subsequently a

a mixed company with tight L.A. Leite, for two bottles of post wine, abs of gons arrived in Vladivostok and the town is whisky, several tins of salmon, chocolate and nowsificily patrolled. Troops are guarding cocoa. Knowing that Mr. Laite was employed the Government Offices and the Banks. The by the Post Office the goods were handed Military Governor bas proclaimed a state of over. On the 18th, accused went again to the Mutual Stores and obtained two tins of siege.

Mr. grards were distributed..

on Rossin Island are also reported to have mutinled and approached the bateries which had a band fight to prevent them from falling into the beads of tbs mutineers.

Maurera

CANZON DAY BY DAY.

RICE CROP.

[From Our Oum-Correspondent.]

1.

"ANTI-OPIUM CRUSADE

been admitted to the Anti-Oplum Hospital of The return of opium amokers who have the Canton Anti-Opium Association for treat ment from the 1st day of the 7th moon to the and of the 9th moon, together with those who have been discharged or died in the Institution,

began follows 7th moon-Paitents admited 147...... Dia- charged on recovery 49. Died 13)

8th moon-Patients admited 66. charged on recovery 53. Died 12.

gib moon-Patients admitted 93. charged on recovery: 21, Died 9.

Dis.

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CHINESE IN SIXMA

"Kalchas” writes to the Siam-Olserver under date 15th ult. :--The Siam Observer has reccute lyquoted no articis fromthe #longlong Telegraph, therein contained, and I beg you kindly to I can by no means concur with the opinion.

publish the following refutation in the corres- pendence of your paper,

The Hongkong Telegraph ways On all places in the world it is difficult to understand bow Siant could justify a policy of Chloese 'ex- clusion,” and “Tau subjects of the Middle- Kingdom (China) and it was only a few years ago that the Government of Siam annually ...sent tributos to Peking in" acknowledgment of the Emperor's sovereignty" over the "vaval state. The writer then continues to say that M. CHARLES HARDOUIN AT CANTON." „M on account of Chinn's troubles in foreign policy, Yesterday the French Conial here together and finally became independent by the act of Siam neglected her duties na si tributary, state, with Monsieur Charles tarjouin, a member of

France and England, whò muda Slam a buffer- the, Tankia Governinent, formerly Consultate between their respective colonies.A General for France here, now on a visit to Canton, called on H.E. the Viceroy...

WATERWORKS COMPANY. "

The writer in the Hongkong Telegraph has |evidently studied history in Chipa, as his opi•

nion sounde ex'remely “Chinese,” be d The Canton Waterworks Company has ap Chinese history, speaks of one Emperor plied to the Canton Bunding Bureau for a reigning several thousands of years," and of piece of land near the Cantan-Hankow Rail-battles where millions of the enemy are killed. way Ferry Wharf on the new bund for the The massci of the people in China" generally purpose of building the Company's head- believe that during the last Chino Japanese quarters in the future.

war the Japs received a sound bidding. An many things in China are upside down, so the Chinese interpretation of historical facts is sometimes mast queer and miraculous I therefore beg the Hongkong historian to basa his opinion on facts and not on Chinese none gebat.

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GOLD MINING

A mining expert named, Chan Kwong-you ha petitioned the Canton Bureau of Agricul ture, Industry and Commerce to the effect that if gold mines could tore nut gold to the extent af 1.313 mace per pical of are it would be pay able to work such mipes, and that the Bureau should encourage the public to float companies to work mines in the province,

RIVER BRIDGE, COMPANY. The Canton River Iron Bridge Company har advertised calling a meeting of shareholders for the 20th day of the tenth moon at its head. office in Hona to discuss the advisability of en-tinuing or spending the arrangements in, connection with the building of the bridge across the Caston River. I will be remembered that the director of this company, Mr. Lau Chin-ting, died a short time ago in Hongkong.

LOCAL BELF-GOVERNMENT. A meeting of the gentry and other residents of the city of Canton will be held to-day at the Mun Yuen Gardens in the western suburb to make the necessary arrangements for the JAPANESE EMPEROR'S WRTHDAY.

opening of a Local Self-Government Burenu Yesterday, H.E. the Vicery, the Tartar in the city of Canton, in conformity with the General and other leading officials proceeded expressed desire of the Central Government to the Shameon where they were banquetted to introduce self-government throughout the on the occasion of the celebrations of the birth-whole Empire. This is the first attempt made day of H.I.M. the Emperor of Japan, at the in, this direction in Canton, although the Japanese Consulate. There was a representa originators of this movement are men hailing tive gathering and a firework display. was from the district of Heungshan. giving in the evening.

JUNKS ATTACKED.

7th November,

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TABOLITION OF TAXES, On the and instant, three or four junks After exhaustive inquiries had been 'mada carrying a full cargo of firewond were passing into the different items of the more unim, portant taxes levied on the people of the city a place called Tai Ping Hai, in the district of Namboi, when they were suddenly attacked of Cantor, it has been found that the collection by a gang of robbers from the foreshore, but of such taxes amounts to a very insignificant fortunately the arms used by the derperadors sum and, moresye, these small levies are often were of short range, and the junk people offered the cause of disturbance by the people against them effective resistance. A gunboat in the the Government. The High Authorities pro- vicly, hearing the noise of firearms, propose to abolish all taxes of small amounts for readed to the scene, but by the time of its the benefit of the general public. ... arrival, the robbers had already effected their

excape.

5th November.

RICE CROPS DAMAGED. The rainfall of the 30th ultimo, as reported by a correspondent writing frm the prefecture of Lo Ting, has done extensive damage to that locality. The rain had fallen so beavily that the water of the river there rose considerably to the height of over lour change. A large number of dwelling houses has been onder water for several days. From the present out look the number of houses which have col lapsed on account of this excessive rainfall is about a hundred.

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"A HONGKONG MODEL.

It has been already reported that the pre- pated opium monopoly of the whole province of Kwangtung has reverted to and is to be under the sale control of the officials of the Canton Shan Hou Chu, Now the Bureau's officials have decided to adopt the methods of the farm in vogue at Hongkong 'to regulate the sale of opium, and to issue labels to be paited on all opium boxes." Thess labels will be prepared and printed by the Ceston Government Paper Factory and will soon be issued for that purpose.

RAILWAY; AFFAIRS.

Owing to heavy and contiguous rainfall. The Canton-Hankow Railway Company has during the last few days, a large area of rice received a telegram from the Ministry of fields in the district of Hok Shon has been Agriculture, industry and Commerce, at Pek flanded with the result that about sixty per centing, stating that in connection with the present of the rice crop there has been damaged.

PIRACY

Ho Tái, owner of a steam launch, has sent a report to H. E. the Viceroy stating that his vesel was pirated in the district of Heungshan bys number of pirates who were on board another steam launch and had followed up his launch. As a result of an engagement between hislauach's crew and the pirates, four of his claw were killed. In reply, H.E. the Viceroy has given orders to the officials of the different guardboats which were lying at the time in the vicinity of the scans of the outrage; to the effect that the arrest of the bad characters. concerned in this case is to be effected within ten days' time, or else the officials will be severely reprimanded.

CONSULAR VISIT.

This morning at, len o'clock, H.E. Viceroy Chang received the French Consul at this pod..

CHEAPER FUEL,

Agitation among the people of the province of Chokiangagainst the proposed floating of a foreign loat for the construction of the railroads in that province, the president, of the Chekiang Railway Company will be sent to the Capital to discuss the matter and to strive at a stiffac tory settlement la connection with the question.

GOLD MINING.

The Canton Bureau, of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce has, on the suggestion of a mining expert Chan Kwong-yau, issued a notification to the general public inviting merchants and others, to float" companies to work the various gold mines discovered in the district of Hoi Kio, in which gold has been as certained to be found in payable quantities.

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Why, I beg to ask the gentleman, j■ Stam more fit than other countilës to open its pro

vinces to Chinese emigrants? The Japanese, for instance, are akin to the Chinese, but in spite of this they seem to dislike their Celestial brethren, of whom only a small number have ettled in Japan. The Slamene, to say the Hongkong scholar, are descendants of the Chinese! The gentleman has evidently not studied the Siamese Inguage and has no knowledge of Siamese rites and customs otherwise he would not boldly put forth such vague statements, I do not deny that the Thai have to a great extent mixed with Mongolic :elements, but originally the 7 hal are most likely a bratich of the great Aryan race, The Siamess do not its Chinese characters. but have a typical Aryan alphabet of their own Many rootwords of their language cor. respond in sound and meaning to words of other Aryan languages. Their ancient fairy. tales and their mythology load to Aryan sources, and the history of the Siamese nation has many leatores that plainly prove their Aryan origid.

Thus for instance the character of the Chi nese and Siamese female sex is altogether -different, and 1-shall here cite an episode from Siamese history corroborating this fact, Near

ly

every year, when the harvest was over, the Siamese King assembled his army and waged' war against hostile neighbours. Once, when the Siamese army was fighting in Cambodia, nearly the whole tale population of the ese town of Korat bad followed, their king The Lao Prince of Wieng Tjin led an^army. down to Siam and, captured Korat, But the womenfolk of this town headed by * brave lady named Yai-Mah armed them selyes secretly, and one night they drove, the Laos out, and so great was their fury that the Wieng-Tjan, army was. totally dispersed, Such ries remind one of the battle at Aquae-Sextiae, for B, C, whore, when the army of the Cimbri was defeated by the Roman dictator Marius, the Roman legions bad still to fight the enraged Cimbric woman, who defend ed the chariotting to their last breath. Waŋlike Ambitions are nai to be met with amongst the female sex of the Chinese. On the contrary, the hidese woman shows but little energy, and enjoys no freedom, as her jealout: husband

confines her to the four walls of the house, “..

The Chinese and Siamese are two différent races. But I admit that the Slamesa bavoto a certain extent intermingled with Chiness elements, This, however, dogs by no means, entitle the Chinese to devour Bism and the Slamese and to exterminate the language, civilization, and history of this nation,

Furthermore, 1 beg to state that Siam has never been a tribulary state of Chips and that is true that the relations between the two Chinese armins have never invaded Slam. It countries were of a friendly character, and the rulers of both countries have now and-sken. exchanged presents to demonstrate their mutun friendship. Yes, the Chinese even gave princess of the Royal blood to King Phra Ruang of Siam; but on arriving in this country the girl was not received by the King and from grief of heast she, committed nicide by jump. ing into the Metam-Chow-Phya, The Chineso influence did not reach beyond Burma, and even this state was able to maintain its inde- pendence..

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Siam's relations to China were always friend- ly, and it was on Recount of this that Chinesa traders came to Siam, selling their wares and sending the products of Siamt to Chian

1 beg to state that my attacks in the corres-

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, Instructions have been received by the Can- ten Authorities from the Military of Rites at Peking advising the dates selected for the claring and re-opening of the afficial seals of the different yamens for the New Year holi-pondence of this paper were but partly directed against the Chinese traders and merchants in A Faishan correspondent states that from days. The date for the closing of the seal for Siam, for, 1 freely admit that this class of Chin- the prescet market reports the price of day of the 13th moon and the day for re-open

the transaction of public business is the 19these cannot altogether be replaced by Siamess, firewood in that town has falleg considerablying is fixed for the zoth day of the ast.moon 'owing to the large quantities imported from the districts along the North and West Rivers. One pical of wood is quoted at from three to four mace.

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TO PREVENT SMUGGLING. * The Canton High Authorities have given instructions to the Brigadier General of Pekbai, | Li Chon, to despatch two more Chinese gun. boals from Pakhoi to cruise around the coast of the prefecture of Yumchow for the purpose.. of preventing the further amuggling of firearms

and Ammunition into the country.

6th November.

CHINESE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE...........

A Hongkong merchant, named Chan Cheung, has petitioned H.E. the Viceroy to the effect that he has formed a newspaper company in Hongkong and prays that his paper be permit ted to be imported into this city for circulation. In reply, 'H E. the Viceroy has stated that the palitioner's request may be granted on the con- dition that his paper is not a party organ for unjustly criticising the affairs in connection with Government, but the views expressed should be with the object of enlightening the mlads of the public.

ASSAULT ON MISSIONARY.. Canton, 1st November, With reference to the case of assault that I is gathered from the farmers of the took place a fortnight ago at Sam Kong, in the different districts around the city that the derict of Namhoi, which was caused by the rainfall of the last few days has proved in villagers against a French missionary who was excess and has done a great deal of damage to then preaching there, Tastai Wen Tsung-yaD the rice fields, and that the crop from the pre- and the Magistrate of Nambol called the other sent outlook will not torn out as satisfactorily day at the French Consulate here to investigate faller particulars in connection with the cafe. Cigarettes and a bottle of whisky in hifi cap is expected to be saved.

the Viceray to discuss maiters affecting the Leite's name. At the end of the month the i was sent to Mr. feile, who denied all know-

ment will be soon arrived ut. ledge of ever having obtained the goods. The matter was then put into the hands of the to the Shan Hou Chu for the contract for com- police and accused was arrested Mr. Mel-plating the construction of the new bond. The | bourne jent him to grol for six weeks with pitioner at the same time poloted out that the

hard labour,

anicies contained in the contract are in part

The land batteries cleared for action and corned beef, one tin of biscuits, chocolate, at expected, bet about from 60% to 70% of the Yesterday the French Coneni called on H. E.

The

The shops in Vladivostok opened on Thurs day, but the cases of the mutíny is alleged to be daspirouted,

THE NEW BURD.

next year...

THE KINO'S BIRTHDAY.

The 9th instant being the birthday of H.M. King Edward VII., the British Consul-General here bas issued invitations to the leading Chi- nese officials to attend a dinner at the Con- sulate on that day. H.E. the Viceroy is think ing of personally proceeding to the Consulate to offer bis congratulations on the occasion.

.. 'BUNDING BUREAU.

The Canton Authorities have abolished the Hoaam Hun og Bureau askt le decided not to prosecute the scheme of bunding the Honam aide of the river until the complalian of the new bund on the Canton side. The director of that Department, expectant magistrate Got Yu-chun, yesterday resigned his post.

who evidently show little ability for commercial affairs. But I protest against the Chinese coo lia emigrants, who are crowding into Siam and are neerflowing the whole country to the

These coolies are a great danger to the. Siamese race! They take away all work from the Siameses yer, even the agricultura "of this country, which for a long time was al together in the hands of Si-mese, will soon become a monopoly, of the Chinese too, and then nothing will he left to the Sismesa. These, Chidese coulies threaten to devour Sim!

inden dependent. On the contrary Sam's

her.

Siam hat been the ruling, state of Fur ther India for many-cenivites-and-formerly ber sathority was acknowledged from Burma down to Singapore. The Europeas who came and took, possession of the countries surrounding Siam, did surely not make Q: LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT. -

was greatly endsøgered by There was a representative gathering at the those occupations and At present one even Mun Yuen Gardens in the western suburb yes-hears of English and French "spheres-of-in- terday afternoon to discuss the steps to be taken terest in this country. On the other hand it for the introduction and establishment of a by the nid of Europeans that Slam has be- Local Self-govemment Bureau for the city of come prosperous and well-organized stalo Canton. A

les party was also held and the which is rapidly progrossing on the path of promoter of the scheme, Mt Lang Hjag-kwais civilisation. All these reforms were by no addressed those present as to the object of the

means intro aced into this country by thes meeting. It was decided that the election of Chinese, who seem to have but one desire, the offici Is of the Bureau.should take place, st a masting to be held on the 10th instant in the namely, to digest Sizm as quickly as possible. same gardeni. THE POLICE,

The members of the Centon Police force have put on their winter uniform since the first day of the present moon,

The Chinese are allowed to enter this coun try when and where they likes but in spite of this the Siamess Government does not seem to trust them, for all Siamede have to become. soldiers, whist the Chinese in Blaurare exempt from military service

UN HEMP TRADE.

I am not entitled to make proposals in order Report from Faishan stiles that the hemp to regulate the immigration 4 1 Chineas coolies, trada thero has done well during the year sind as all this will surely be arranged for in a wise

A contractor named Liu Kum-to has applied | cale and it is reported that a satisfactory setu large consignments have arrived, from Hupeh | and good manner, by the Government of thir

OUNG PIRACY,

and found a ready market, it is reported that country, however dam convinced that If all hemp merchants have made good profits nothing is undertaken to stop this coolls-in- On account of the frequent, occurrence of | during the year and arg qiili showing signs of vasion, Siam will, be a Chinese country in Jess; piracy on the waterways of the West River, prosperity.

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