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WEST BIVER PATROL,

BRITISH CO-OPERATION ESSENTIAL.

Cautodeno

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

DESTROYER FLEET FITTING OUT. As an outcome of the representations made by Sir John Jordan, H.B.M: Minikter at Pa With the Chinese Government, in the policing king, to the Waiwupu, British; co-operation of the waterways of South Chlon is about to become 18 accomplied factor that fortnight or two the columns of the Hong kong Telegraph, have contained the first and fullest reports of the agitation that was promoted in Canton by

the gentry and mer chants against any friendly British co-operation Better Counsels appear to have prevailed at Peking, and despits strenuous unofficial re monstrances the Grand Council at the capital ken heed of Sir John Jordan's friendly have taken sepresentations. Since the return of Admiral Moore to Hongkong from the Northern cruise the Commander-in-chief has been to Canton and bas balda conference, an already reported, with Viceroy Chango

olthe two Kwang. The fitting out THE HISTORY OF THE NEGOTIATIONE, · of a fleet of torpedeers and destroyers to pre- however, shows that scrupulous consideration has throughout been paid to Chinese suscepti accepted as an Indication of the amicable arrangement that bilities. When the outrage on the Sainam in has been arrived at to put down by force the fre-July, 1906, resulting in the murder of Dr. Mac. quent recrudescence of piracy and fawlessness in the rivetine distincts of South China. The British vessels that are being got ready to await orders to proceed up river are His Majesty's--

Torpedoers Nos. 35, 36 and 38,.. Four destroyers, viz., Fams, fanus, Harl, and

Toku; and the

ceed to the West River may

be

Two sloops Clio and Cadmus.

AGITATION IN CANTON.

Our Canton Correspondent writes as follows on the 30th November:-

GREAT DEMONSTRATION TO-DAY. TROUSANDS VIEW THE UNUSUAL SPECTACLE.

known that Chinese

5th inst

SATURDAY

DECEMBER 7 1907.

In the evening the lantern procession will parade the streets as on Thursday night The route to be covered will be the same as for the day, alo

the

A BEEN RAMING IN BANGKOK.

WANTED A RELIABLE DEEF TRUSTÍ.

were for at the shop-a special dinner was given YEARS, BIG Ratchad away as

The

ho

*We are told that the Indian: cattle dealers, appear to hold a monoply in the butchery

de, have refused to kill, officer in charge Kedifqualify, some were going to be

-moddy were started. All found

it

of

went, he was only in the firm once. The bo Attempt to control these rivers and to heal CHINESE IN EXCELBIS.

explained, One day, soon after the businORE down the pirates still be carried out by

started, one of the partners (the manager announced that he had received a letter from Chinese gunboats under the supervision of the Imperial Maritime Customs. By such

The feature of the evening procession is t

Yim Quon, ie which he stated that he was means the scheme remains under the control

large number of illuminated lanterns in faith coming to Hongkong on the following day. During the last three days beef cannot be of the Central Government, but the, inter

fal representation of the pumerous desirens The manager then suggested that feast had for love or money in the local markets, vention of the Customs secures for it a measure

of the deep 'n these waters. The fishes were should be prepared for Yim Quonon and the other commodities of foodstuffs baya. of efficiency Last otherwise it must lack. At

of every conceivable variety, and lacluded bis arrival. Accordingly this was agreed to doubled in prica consequence. Fork, ដ · the lighted enlarged transparencies which and whan Yim Quen arrived in the once a few officials and others are confronted

bim. osa For the honour, progress and future pros

paraded for were

for public admiration

"they are brought to the market, at: with the prospect of losing both face" and

squeere, and resort is had to, the time-han perity of Hongkong our Chinese brathion organ-tortoises, shrimps, prawns, lobstarty snake-fish Only partner werd present at the fast and atorment, prices and even then the demakad is oured device, of agitation. It is a game to add a demonstration which eclipsed anything and the like. A large tea-serpent and lions the business was much discussed. Things ap greater than the supply, which the

seem to lend themselves that has previously been seen in loagkong. briliantly fit by numerous lampe parantly went on your with peculiar guato,

China for the Chinese,

the thing upp, a stance, intended to de excited considerable comment. Itinerant and like many smoothly until early last ye however, had its weak points of hav against interference on the part of China's dreamt that it would assume the preparlors it vendors of sweetmeats, and the thousand and Colony they got into difficulties. They word un

dick, it is no exaggeration to say that least one toothsome tainties to the Oriental palate, able to pay their way and negotiations as to the because to

levt bast own Customs service, and it has had to

away to raise be palated out that the latter is "semi- 30,000 Cantonese arrived in this Colony in saw their replicas faithfully delineated in last

sorts of schemes were in the air, and there was head of cattle night's perambulating exbibition. While a foreign. But neither the agitation in Che order to participate in a celebration which tow

the panders when al monster beer bottle representing a well-known strong division:

amang Liang, nor the later one in Canton, is such that Europeans have ever had the opportunity of

suggested brand of beer, for which the firm of Mesars, it

pening new capital, beangatered: Att the best of Beasons the of beef served up to Bangkok re- quality in witnessing de

the local shambles Icaves There was a dissidents from there is need to be punctilious about the in

Barretto & Co. are the local agents, with a issuing new shares. From early down crowds of Chinese werd capital reproduction of the trade-marks in pute, plenty of bad feeling, which feally much to be desired if Bollock!; dealeri Vare prime cattle to erpretation of terms. Any number of meet is can be induced to pass all manner of rei meandering in the streets, most of them of the colours wat a clever artistic production showing came to nothing. No capital was raised in the babit of reading

and the business was closed.

while. any qld #siripper.” good enough. solutions, and accuracy of phraseology is not tip-top of excitems, all happy, and looking regal

the partners (Pau Sin Fang) who took a pro- they considers they fetch high prices required to enable the local authorities to re in their Sunday robes, every one in good hu- the ingenuity of the advertisers.

part in attempting to raise the money for Bangkok public. for consumption. It may present to the Central Government the harrow-mour with his neighbour. Trompets, cymbals ed condition of the people's feelings.

and drums were head on all sides, and ale

over the difficulties, was than blamed be taken for granted, therefore, that the though one is accustomed, in a soulement suck

by our conscientious Vet: were

were und as Hongkong, to strange noises the clanging and the hybrid attempts at music, according to

succulent steak,

the meantime it is rather humillating for European ears, entirely postponed the early

Bangkok to think that a few Indian butchers morning's dream. No pen can picture the scene in Queen's Road to-day, although an u

should be able to make the whole city fast. I

fast for tempt may be made by a weak pencil. What

several days for beef. there was of Chinese demonstrations, or rather

This is as much as saying: what there was not, must be left to the imagios

like my quality beef, don't you? Well in that case, Ws'il make. you like it by making you fast, and you'll be glad to get it in the end

Now, it may ba asked with some good rea- son: Why should this important monopolys of-supplying Bangkok city with meat, be left in the hands of a few Indians who can ́ast the public at defiance' in this manner? Is thara not a lucrative business to be done in the trade by any

y enterprising syndicate who would take it. up? We know of few more profitable branches

business

in Bangkok than meat selling and if properly taken in hand there are fortunes to be made, as the general public would wel of the way they are being treated under present

tion,

One of the most marvellous exhibitions was that of a dragon-as a matter of fact there were three dragons-supported by at least zro people, and extending a hundred feet in

A PARTNERSHIP QUESTION.

DISPUTE DETWEEN CHINESE MERCHANTS.

4th inst,

Sir Francis Piggott (Chief Justico) was called upon at the supreme Court, this fate nuon, to settle a dispute brought by the Kwong Fang Wo firm, of 60, Bonham Strand, against the Wing Ki Cheong firm, 316, Des Vaux Road West, in the matter of an issue between the plaintiff firm sad Chan Mau Chi, otherwise Chan Poi Sis Toug, and Yim Wai

Yim Quen.

"mand of it, and at once the British Minister is marvellous tales, which wera Tak Tong, otherwise Yim Ping Kai, otherwise

douald, brought the subject of the safegua te lug of foreign shipping in the Canton Delta to a bead, no solution, ever presented itself to the British authorities that did not entail the em ployment of Chinese in the actual suppression of piracy. Past experience indicated that to secure an efficient force of water police Euro officers would have to be placed in com pera

Chinese sentimeal, proposed auxious to respect that the Chinese guoboats and launches to be used in the work should be under supervision of the Imperial Maritime Customs rather than under foreign naval officers. it was pointed out that the Customs had for a long time main

it seemed a tained an efficient service for the prevention of

muggling in Canton waters, and Chinese co-operation, to extend this organiza tion to embrace a practical scheme

The question his Lordship bad, to decide whe whether or not Chao Mau Chi and Yim Quon had at any time been partners in the defendant firm.

Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. Sargeant, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiffs, while Sir Henry Berkeley, K C the defendants,

for the firm's failure. He became very indige animales from ich to carro a

minent to tide nint over the matter and issued a circular to the creditors exonerating himself of all blame That documeDE' WAY of wrecking the firm. signed by himself and handed to Yung Foog Kai, the managing partner of the plaintiff firm, showing bis connection in the maitar, as were also three letters, which he had received from the defendant firm, calling upon him to attend one of their meetings, de

The case was remanded,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not necessarlly, endaria the opinions expressed by Correspondents la this column.) CANTON LEPERS.

To the Enron oF THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

you

Yesterday, another meeting was held at the ofices of the newly-formed Kwangtung Self- Government League to discuss matters in con- section with the West River patrol question, The meeting was attended by a large number of people and M. Kong Shlu-chuen was voted simple matter for the Inspector-General with which word exhibited on the route of the pro- | instructed by Mr. Otto Kong Sing, represente 'sumed charge of the work among the lepers. come such ́an institution being sick and tired..

HUNTING, DOWN PIRATES,.

for

DEAR 818,-1 have returned to Cantos after a furlough in the United States and have ra The statement of claim was as follows:-The am deeply grateful to all the friends who have assisted Rev, Mr. McNeur in carrying on Kwong Fung Wo firm are the above named

the work in my absence. Mr. McNear repons plaintiffs in the action and carry on business at

that with the contributions received be was abla last winter to distribute rice to 60 lepers N 60, Bonham Strand, as traders. On the 27th November, 1936, the plaintiffs recovered

for three months. He also states, "bave judgment against the Wing Ki Cheong firm also received some splendid bundles of cloth the defendants, in the action for $7,436 Scing through Rev. C. H. Hickling of Hongkong, and in addition have bought šo padded gar- for goods sold and delivered to the defendant of the year 1996 and for costs taxed and allow- firm in the menths of January to May inclusive

ments" ed at $244.50; During the whole of the year Chan Mau Chi was a partner in the said Wing Ki Cheong firm under the name of Chan Pui Sin Tong and Yim Ping Kai was d partner in the said firm under the name of Viru Wai Tak Tong. The Kwong Fung Wo firm claim a declaration that the said Chao Mau Chi and Wing Ki Cheong firm to pay the said judge ment debt. Leave to issue execution against tem.

circumstances.

We shall feel thankful for any suggestions" our readers may be good enough to forward us on this subject.--8iam Free Preu:

"CONCERNING CAKES,

traffic and should be stationed on the River sell in communication with the Canton Com things with what we might call else lack of Yim Ping Kui are liable as partners in the are outcasts from home and friends, balf star suitable adjectivo to, dascríbe his production#:

time.

As the people of the province of Kwangtung strongly-protest against the proposal of this Waiwape to place the control of the Weit River policing with a foreign, Power this Ministry has now wired to HILL. Viceroy Chang to consult with him about the advisability of placing Admiral and Commander-in-chief Chun Ping-chik to control all affairs in con. nection with the patrol of the waterways.

A telegram has been received here from the Kwangtung and Kwangsi students in span stating that the students have cabled to the Capital to protest against the proposal of the Walwaps and that they will depute a represent ative to return to China to submit the protest in parsan.

CHINA'B SOVEREIGN NIGHTS, can possibly be affected by instructing the Customs officers-engaged in the prevention of muggling to turn their attention as well to pirates. On the other hand "dealing with" the pirates-in, more senses than one-bas bi herto been the concern of the provincial authorities; fleets for their suppressio: have existed on paper, and the work of looking alter the desperadoes, who to a large extent are unassuming husbandmen in their leisure moments, has presumably proved too lucrative to many officials to, surrender lightly. None 100 soup the Peking Government has begun to appreciate the enormous monetary loss soffered by the Empire through the existing method of

The police had anticipated trouble, and, all reserves were called out, but so far as we have fearat from the most authoritative quarters, there has been nothing untoward, and judging from the present spirit of the crowd, it is un- likely that anything will mat what has been the most magnificent spectacle that the people of Hongkong have yet seen,

WRI

wo cat),

Conditions in the leper village continue. In a certain street in this city therò hangs about the same as in the past There is alaigs baard which tells us that. Chiew Beng much suffering. Food and clothing are much "maken all kinds of curious wedding and needed. I trust that the response to this ap Christmas cakes." Casting a glance on the Pat will be as hearty had as generous as in shop below we do not doubt his statement, past years. No class of sufferers needs help in fact we feel that we are in the presence and sympathy more than the leperf. They of a genius whe has alighted on the most

them ved and with hardly enough clothes to cover But we don't feal tempted to give. their nakedness, and are unwelcome beggars trial. The cake, above all other articles of wherever they appear. Let us help them if consumption, seems to have a certain in- dividuality about it, and to bava left its mark in many localities. The first record we have of cake making stretches as far back The as the days of Moses, for we road in Pentateuch that when the Children of Israel departed from Egypt they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt. Ireland bears the proud title of the Land of Saints," but the stalwart sond of North Britain age content to owe their origin land of loss exalted repute the Land o Cakes."- We have met too few Irish Saints to pass an opinion on them, but we can testify to

land

Contributions may be sent to the Hongkong Telegraph or to the undersigned.-Yours etc. ANDREW BEATTIE. Canton, 28th November, 1907.

A VISITOR'S WAIL,

The statement of the defence was that Chan Mau Chi and Yim Quon admit the state ments in the first two paragraphs in the claim. These defendants averally deny, the other statements so far as it relates to each of them respectively. Chan Mau Chi de- the year 1906, nies he was at any time during or at any time a partnerin the Wing Ki Cheong firm under the name of Chan Pui Sing Tong, Sir,-Will you kindly allow me‘space in your or under say, other name and denies that he popular columns to bring the following facts to has ever at any time held himself out an athe notice of the powers concerned, partner in such firm. He also denies that he ever traded as Chan Pai Sin Tong" as a

Chenng firm carried on business. These pre- mises were rented by the Wing Ki Cheong firm from the defendant. The defendant never lived in the premises and was never at any time interested in the business.

His Lardship thought that partnership issues are to be tried before a jury?"

TO THE EDITOR of the "Hongkoxo TelegraPH,"

Yesterday a friend of mine arrived here from

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usually associated with this country the famous shortbread, which in itself, is work travelling to Scotland to taste, and the oatmeal cake, rolled, thin and baked on griddle, from which is takes its name "griddle cake,

emonstration, but it speaks on enormous Tong name or otherwise. Yim Quon is the Amoy and while landing bad the unlucky ex- the virtues of many cakes which hail from that owner of the premises on which the Wing perience to be confronted by two or three "Ayon! the Tweed," Two kinds. *TA ( Excise officers who opened all his luggage, Iwil not deal with the manner of their search, which is nothing less than a great insult and revolting. While one of them was turning the contents of the box for his find, he was rewarded by coming on a small bottle of anti- apium pills, which the unlucky owner was unaware that it was an offence to carry.

The other, in the meantime, went through the other boxes but he was disappointed, for be found nothing to his benefit in them bis sharp eyes, however, fell on a small wrapper which on tearing off the cover he found that it was a ball of soap and this he pocketted.

Needless to say, my friend was brought to the Police Station and was bailed out,

by those who were obscured from view, the magnificent manner in which the grand ser. geant waved his oriflamme, the enthusiasm hown by those who were taking part in the procession, all contributed to make this demen-, stration an Eastern wonder,

It in impossible to record all the wonders cession. The dragons, of course, took first place on account of their length, size, and to the chair. The majority at the meeting was

the number of people engaged in their concern. of the opinion that the officials and the people

As a matter of fact poor St. George was hopelessly must jolo io common action in order to make suitable arrangements in the matter. The and subsequently for policing the waterways out of it in dealing with dragons, and while following proposals were agreed to at the meel effectively. In view of the fact that these pre-ne may be pleased now and then to see the log, to ho submitted to the High Authorities datory bands are as much at home on laod as dragon emblazoned on the face of a gold coin it must be confessed that none of those pre- for approval:-) That, as an Imperial Decree in their boats on the rivers, such as arrange. has now been issued to appoint two separate ment would have the additional advantage of viously represented have come near the status officiali inthis province, one at Admiral who will of leaving the local Chinese authorities in of the Chinese dragons parade tudin sedan

What the boys girls seated control naval affairs, and the other as Comman-civil and military, free to devote beir attention der-in-chief who will take charge of military to the pursuit and capture of the pirates when chairs represented we cannot tell. That they daties instead of as, at present, oad official to dis- they made good these escape on shore. Ogly looked serious, important and proud no one will the combined duties, the Authorities after considerable argument could the Peking deny, but probably their main function was to be requested to place the Admiral, when authorities he brought to realize how seriously look beautiful, and seeing that they had

the British Government viewed the situation

been painted and powdered bayond recoini- Appointed, to take charge, solely of the cruising duties and the supervision of the West River and to instruct Viceroy Chow Fu to put hition they accomplished all these remarkable

instead of

in a yaman on lead.

To those who know "Hongkong, its missioner of Customs. In reply came the usual (1) That 1-Brigadier-General should be placed objections to the effect, that China's sovereign thoroughfares, it may be surprising to learn on each of the North and West Rivers for rights would be impaired and that it would that in the procession there were at least fifty patrolling purposes. (3) That the Authorities be a bad principle to encourage the ter ponies. Little boys, most fascinating urchins ritorial authorities to neglect their responsis dressed as uiris, bestrode the bold animals. should be requested to take on a number of ald'soldiers and detail them to perform duties bildies for the inaintenance of peace and order, which, we understand, were brought over from as police ia the different districts, and at once As the negotiations were opened twelve months Cantos. to enforce the regulations similar to these now ago, it may be inferred that a considerable in force at Tientsin for the introduction of amount of insistence has been required to per- police forces into the different villages within suade the Chinese authorities to take action on the districts of the province. (4) That the the lines indicated by the British Government usual action taken for the detecting of bad for the protection of foreign shipping. Now characters under the officials should be abolish that Peking has proved too strong for him, the ad so as to have funds for the Introduction of new Canton Viceroy has let slip the dogs of An efficient police system throughout the pre-agitation, and the objections raised against the

It is no secret that the authorities have been vince, (5) That telegraphic communication scheme in public meeting bear a striking re be set up along the different places on the samblance to the official arguments of a year on tenterhooks with regard to the result of

this c West River for the purpose al speedy com ago.

fan. (6) That

so in Kwangtung the outcry amount of credit to those who were respon munication and co-operative action.

A in Chokiang, sa the Viceroy be requested to give instructions to nominally directed against foreign interferencesible for, the management of a pageant which the villages to form local militia for eafors in Chinese affairs in reality marks, another has been unparalleled in Hongkong.

As we have stated crowds began to gather cing vigilance over a wider area The above phase in the struggle now begun between the

near the starting place, at No. 2 Police Station, suggestions may be modified and will he sub Central Government and the Provinces. No

hour this morning. Within an hour at an early mitted to the High Authorities within ten days arguments can be adduced to prove that

of the appointed time when the procession start it was impos. supposed to

Sir Henry Neither side applied for a jury. sible to force a way through and one

His-Lordship-1-mentioned it to save myself. of our representatives has described-in-

Mr. Slade-It was expressly stated, that no graphic language the difficulty with which

jury war wanted on the face of it being a he obtained the passage. The reets were

Where they all camo partnership issue. flooded with people,

His Lordship-Very well. from, and best of all, where they all slept, it is

Mr. Slade then proceeded to antiine the at our present province to inquire, but it Hengkong cap accommodate all those folk particulars of the case briefly. He stated that then there must be dwellings here which are the defendant firm was started on arst Septem. not known to the ordinary householder. The ber, 1904, and was closed on 1st August, 1956. streets on the upper level at the tiffin bour was The firm, according to the evidence he would literally impassable to vehicular traffic, and all adduct, was promoted by five men-Ho Ya Pong, Pon Sui Chi, Leung See Wing, Pup those who journeyed billwards by chair had to

Sik Chi and Chan Mau Chi. All these names alight before they could gain their destination.

Might we submit some of the things which sounded alike and in order that there should, ordering its Quances. At a moment when

were to be seen in a procession which be na confusion he had numbered each name, money is required to carry through a number of refermi urgently demanded on all hands the lasted for at least two hours? The dragons, which would greatly facilitate business. Of these five men No. 6 (Ho Yu Pong) became. Central Treasury is found to be sadly traitened which have already been mentioned, took in spite of satisfactory years: The first step up at least too feet each, to say nothing the manager. He always remained on the of the cymbals, gongs and drums, which, premises and attended to the books and corres- to remedy this state of affurs must be in the direction of the centralization of control, were now and then pat on the ground and beaten pondence, and, in fact, was general superviser. Pun But Chi (No, a) took no active part in the and at once the vested interests of the provinces with intense ferocity. The flutes and every-

firm's affairs. Leung Sea Wing was another managing manner and ha; too, took an active and their officials are challenged. It is unforthing else put in Chinese entertainment were,

Pan. Sik Chi part in the management, Nearly every village from the mainland bad tunate in one respect that in the preliminary to say the feast, marvellous:

its own standard, and nearly every banner had (No. 19) was the firm's buyer and sales- skirinishes between the Government and the

man. He was the person who purchased provinces British-interests should occupy a buffer position ; but if the firm attitude recently its complement of missiles, No wonder that

to-morrow has been proc'zimed a public holi- the firm's goods and on whose judgment the shown by the British Goverment in its dealdas, for amid the raise and tumult it will be fire depended in get first class material. Chan ings with Peking be maintained, there is every hope that the Central authorities will derive impossible for most people to concentrate their Mau Chi also took an active part although he from it the necessary momentum to carry the minds upon a given subject. But those who was not in the shop every day; but he was had the chance of seeing what our Chinese active manager of the firm immediately next shortsighted policy that finds favour in pre friends really can do when they start out on door the defendant firm, and frequently went vincial officialdom.~N, C, D, News. and

the warpath will never forgel it.

over to look after the management. In fact, it Our friends in Bonham Strand and is vici-was stated, he had a door on one of the upper nity deserve the utmost praise for the manner floors which led from his own quarters into the in which they have organised this exhibition; defendant's shop". and not only so, but they deserva credit for the

These men, Mr. Slade pursued, being the manner in which it has been carried opt. promoters, in the ordinary course of the initia,

We trust that the prosperity-the hope; and

of a Chinese business.brought in their the good intentions of those-who-look-for-friends-and-induced--them-to take shares in the business. One of the men who was ward to the welfare of Hongkong-will be re-

introduced was Yim Wai Tak Tong, one of the defendants He was the landlord of the build ing the Birth rented. There wore, no partner. chip deeds made out, but there was the usual The second day of the Chinese, carnival was partnership book in which was inscribed the proclaimed a public holiday by His Excellency names of the promoters, except Nos. 5 and 6 the Governor in deference to the wishes of the who were entered in their Tong names. All Chinese community and, la consequence, to having agreed to join the firm, the next step day was observed as a holiday. throughout the was to get about and arrange with other whole- Colony, the Banks, insurance offices and mer sale dealers doing business in the same fine cantile establishments being closed to the (druggists) to supply them with goods on credit transaction of business. The arrangements and to arrange terms of payment, Pan Sik for the precassion on the second day were Chi, the firm's salesman and buyer, was de- precicely on the same lines as those which puted to make these arrangements. He called obtained yesterday. The various sections on various dealers and in the name of the new sembled at Wanchai and, starting about 11 firm explained the business which took him m. from No. 2 Police Station, proceeded Hare. Naturally when he was asked who the along Wanchal Road, to Queen's Road East, partners were he gave them the names of the and then, according to the official route, most substantial mea interested in his firm, straight on to the Clock Tower along Queen's among them his own name. On these repre Road Central on to Ke Shing Theatre. The sentations the dealers gave credit, After this two monster dragons played the same leading had been, satisfactorily arranged the firm was parts as on the opening day and were the opened, and, as usual, the event was celebrated principal abjects of European curiosity and by a big dinner, to which many were levited. Chinese admiration, For the rest overy Two witnesses would tell the Court later that tled | Chan, Mau Chi (the person who diesles being a feature of the first day's show was repeated

in the defendant firm] was present, and without variation to-day. The crowds partner which thronged the thoroughfares, through he himself in introducing himself to others

part pf the firm's which the procession wended its way, although tiened then that he was one large, were.no/as: deuse as yesterday, this ners. One of the shop assistants, who was not being due, no doubt, to the inclement cona partner, would also inform the Court that be dition of the weather. From early morning frequently went to the shop, going into the ace the sky was DVDrcast with occasions! slight countant's room, and looking siter affairs. With dristling min which interfered with the pro-regard to the other mania Quoq-who also greas of the procession as was the case, yester. denise baing a partner, Mr. Blade observed, he may not often seen. Lil fact,'ng farartije uvidence day afternoon,

THE BRITISH FLOTILLA:

STRENGTHENED Nv ESPECIALLY MOBILIZED PICKET-BOATS,

4th inst

The last of the formidable British flotilla that has been especially mobilized to do patrol service on the waters of the West River took their departure from the harbour for Canton this "morning.. la addition to the vessels mentioned in our colomas, on Monday two

steam picket-boats carrying two guns each one fore and alt, have also beer mobilized for the service. The flotills. consists of the Torpedo veuels 206, 35, 3)

36 and 38; the Taku destroyers Janur, Hart, Fame, Virago, two picket boats, the river gunboats Bandpiper and Moorhes, and the sloops Clo and Cadmus, Upon being commissioned for this special service the two sloops were install- ed with apparatus for wireless telegraphy, so that upon emergency the vessels will be in direct communication with the senior vessel of

CHINA'S SOVEREIGN RIGHTS.

SHANGHAI COMMENTS.

J.

ARREST OF A FORKIGNEY AT YOKOHAMA,

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Frank Pratt, who claims American national- the feet for the time being stationed inty, was arrested by the Kagacha police on the Hoogkong.

a3id ult, charged with fraud. It is stated thatalised. that he arrived in Yokobama, on the 20th nit, by the Polynesien, and put up at the Hotel de Paris for the night. On the following morning bis bill, he quilted the hotel without paying says the Japan Herald, and proceeded to the After Chekiang, Canton. There is littlewellar's shop at No. 187 Yamashita-cho, difference between the outcry against the rail. Yokohama, where be obtained a gold sing way loan in the neighbouring province and worth Tras under false pretences, "The man the indignation aroused in the southern capital was met by the proprietar of the shop on the over the measures to be adopted for the sap-street or the aznd ult, when the ring was pression of piracy on the West River. Boly regained. He also visited the Takashima are being carefully engineered, and the rally-drapery store and a few other Japanese shop, ing cry in each case is "Let us have nothing using articles valued at about Y50, and then to do with the foreigners. There is less just disappeared. Acting on complaints the police succeeded in tracing the man to the Bluff fication, however, for the commotion at Canton, As the Viceroy plaintively remarked when bis | Hotel, where the arrest was made, tako altention was called to the glaring insecurity of life and property on bis waterways, piracy has always existed on the West River. The victime as he might have added are for the most part Chinese but both Government and provincial authorities have been contest to allow the evil to continue unchecked. The force of Chinese gunboats stationed in the waterways was worse than useless, for in the slack season the pirates practised their trade on the Fuardships her salves. Only when a more outrageous attack than usual has been made on British shipping are the local authorities galvanized into some show of activity. This time, however, their sapideasts has overreached itself; the Britisk Government is no longer prepared to accept Viceregal assurances and has asked the Co tral Government to take action in the matter, 316) han; héon-arrangedɛ that an ) organizad

Banka..

RETURNS of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie is reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended goth November, 1907, as certified by the managers of the respective Banks :-

Average Specie in Amount. Reserve Chartered Bank of India..

Australinand China, $3,496,708 $1,600,000 Hongkong and Shanghai-

Banking Corpora tion National Bank of China Limited; ind

13,590,840 10,000,000 330,131 • 150000

· Total counter $17,417,769 24,759,000"

SECOND DAY.

6th inst.

tion

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Cadoct the Government or the Opium Far mer draw up some form of regulations to con- trol the band of officer in their manner of search so that the self-respect of every in dividual may be respected.-I am, elt.

Yours, etc.,

DISGUSTED.

Hongkong, Is December, 1907. the incident referred to, and simply print [Of course, we bave no knowledge whatever of the letter for the benefit of those concern. ed.-Ed., R.K.T.]

CINEMATOGRAPHS.

AD

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG Telegrafiḥ" Sir, The value of cinematographs, as educational medium, has long since been se cognised in Europe and America. Their in. vasion of the East has been brought about by strictly speaking, the commercial instinct of the age. Hongkong, like all other important cen- tres in this country, has likewise been exploited. Cinematograph entertainments are now a fen: tore of the all-too-few attractions in the Colony, end while their management has been conducted, generally speaking, on-linàs that may be described as recreative and instractive, same little Judgment may be exercised in the selection of certain films which may be open to

"A RESIDENT.. objection. Your, elc, **

Hongkong, 5th December [We publisk "A Resident's" letter with reserve, being unaware that any general exception has been taken to the exhibitions conducted for the entertainment of the community.-Ed., H.K.T]:

also known in the north of England as "griddle cake." Who of us in our days could have realised that it was Shrove Tuesday had we been deprived of our pancake? in two other instances the cake is connected with certain religious, anniverkaries; Good Friday's hot cross bun still survives, and in, many rural districts in England an old custom called "mothering is kept up on Mid-Lent Sunday, when young folks in service make a point of visiting their parents, and carrying to them presents of cakes.

The names of several towns in England are always associated with certain cakes, which are supposed to attain a height of perfection only in, these particular districts. Congleton, in Cheshire, is famed for its gingerbread, whilst, the writer can bear witness to the fact that the pleasures of the palate once triumphed over the enjoyment of the higher senses, thereby the intention of visiting the stately home of the causing a picnic panty which had set out with Dukes of Devonshire, to wend its way instead to the village of Bakewell, there to partake of its renowned "arts.". In vain may we senich the for old lady of Banbury Croar, but at every tarp in the ancient city we are importaned to purchase a Banbury cake Coming farther south, in a town by the silvery Thambe we can' still buy the tart koown as a "Maid of Honour." This cake is said to trace its origin back to the Tudor period, and to derive its name from the fact that the original recipe for making it was given by Maid of Honour to Good Queen Boss. It is a line probable causes of daughter, who had many of the weaknesses of her sex, also added to the list a partiality for a toothsome dainty.

Amongst the peasantry in the South West of Ireland it used to be the custom quits recently for the housewife always to offer visitor a piece of hot cake," a species of mufta made of flour and sour milk, sater hot with butter: The very word "hot cake" recalls to me a tiny ou nestled amongst the purple tinged of Kerry Norah of the violet eyes, would follow up the cake with a draught of fresh, arm milk for the lady, and whiskey neat for "his honour," uttering at our departure an invocation to boty St. Patrick, and a score of other saints, to protect the travellers on their fourney. Those were the good old days, bo fore the narrow guago railway was constructed, and when the mail car (locally known as "the Jingle) wayed backwards and forwardı a lighthearted Paddy drove us over the mopát. sins at a breakneck pace we breathed a beany

to the prayers Amen

We are not surprised to meet the word

cake piration of three months from the add inst: the cames of the following companies will unless in our slang. To take the cake appear to cause is shown to the contrary, be struck offtbebe modern expression, but the saying register and the companies will be dissolved; that ones's cake is dough appears: ug Tha Paibo Steam Launch Company, the pages of England's immortal, Des fre the delights of this dainty portal, the application of the word person codvaya a sense of reptes mydie...)

PUBLIC COMPANIES,

TO BE STRUCK OFF THE REGISTER.

It is notified in the Goreffe that at the ex

Eimited.

2. The Canton and Hongkong Tug Lighter and Ferry Company, Limited,

3. The Tak On Insurance, Exchange and

Loan Company, Limited. 4.The Heng Fung Floor Mill Company, Limited.

5. The Woosung Forts Launch Company, Limited,

THERE WAS & CONsation of crime in the Colony last Tuesday, Police records show that during the last twenty-four hours pot a single case of lar say has been reponed in either the eastern or westem portions of the city. In the Central only two cafes are shown, and these of a triding natura

What is

the origin of ibs modern cake, tionary does not my The term is altogether of too recent origin to bare found a place in its pages. Whatever may be our ideas on this Polar denkò it is an ill wind which hlows no- good, and the cake walk has benested seedy musiciens. Not every musical genius can produce an Eliab, /^ "Cammik,”

may. an the serves to bit on a tunaful air whi

Belle of New York but it is no great strain catch on as the latest.. ja cake walks, and so pet dew dollars into pockets which) have ample room to hold them

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