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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 28 1907.

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Intimations

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people are not reasured by the declaration tion Company to be held on the roth: December, bribe-taking. According to the prosecution POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN

recently issued by the Shah promising to observe the Constitution. They are wishing for a practical fulfilment of the Shali's pro- mlacs.

Only a few shops are open, armed parties are re-assembling and random firing is taking place.

Bank Failure in the United States. The Memphis Savings Bank has closed. Deposits $2,000,000,33

The American Battleship Cruise.

Washington reports, the resignation of Rear Admiral Brownsors, Chief of the Burca of Navigatio".

The resignation is commented on in con nection with the recent

criticisms on the efficiency of the fleet. -

Portugal.

the directors, after providing for the usual dividend at the rate of $ per cent, per annum on the preferred stock, will recommend a dividend on, the deferred stock of 6j per cent, for the six months, and bonus of 3 per cast. making, with the interim dividend of si per rent, paid in June, a total distribution on the deferred stock of 1g per cent for the year,

CANTON DAY BY DAY"

IMPERIAL DECREES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 17th December. "Oo the 24th instant, an Imperial Dacron was issued prohibiting the people from holding: public meetings either in protest against or to Interfere with "affsire concerning the Govam.. mest only. On the following day another Decree was issued prohibiting in future the students in the provinces throughout the whole Empire from interfering with an affair in kay respect concerning the Central Governniest, A Paking telegram states that the issue of the

A Lisbon 'decree fixes 5th April, as the above Decreet was the outcome of the recent date for the Parliamentary elections. strong protest against the proposed il sating of

the foreign loan for the construction of the railroads in the provinces of Kiangsu and Chekiang and of the agitation against the placing of the patrol service of the West River is the land of foreigatis.

Anti-Militarism in Franco." The anti-militarist Herve has been sen tenced to a year's imprisonment and a fine of 3,000 francs, for libelling and insulting the army and the navy; and M. Merle, the -manager of the Guerre Socials, together with M. Almerede, a member of the staff, have been sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment and a fine of 3,000 francs. `-

Latet.

Charitablo Bequest. The Baroness Adolph Rothschild be queathed 400,000 to charities, in which Jowish institutions in Paris benefit to a large,

extent.

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Railway Employment. The Midland Railway announces the es. tablishment of a six-day week for their em ployer with an extra payment for Sunday duty,

Count Okuma's Speech. The Times of Tokio states that the report of Count Okuma's speech in Kobe is en róneous and 'denies that any language was used that could be construed in a political

sense,

The speech was merely intended to. point 'out the exceptional position won by Japan in the eyes of Indians which Japan's merchants were bound to utilise

* In previous speeches, Count Ckuma, in the presence of Indian students, emphasized thai India was happiest under British rule, and that any attempt to escape therefrom would assuredly lead to disaster.

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TO VICERACAL TOUR.

It is reported that H.E- Viceluy Chank will, at the beginning of next year, make a tour of inspection of the waterways of the delta to io vestigate the working of the patrol service, when the inspector General of the Navy, H.E....

Li Chun, who left hers a few days ago, wifi ha e made complete arrangements for the proper control of the service.

TIPE KWANGSI DISTURBANCE.

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MILITARY INSTRUCTORS IN C ́NFERENCE Yesterday morning, H.E. Viceroy Chang suddenly sent for the Japanese instructors in "the'd ffrent military colleggs here to call at

PASTE:

Chief DetectiTE pector son apptarë before, Mr. HH. Gomperts, Firal trale, this morning, to praiscate anal Linola Rochi, foreman interpreter, aty Department, on a charge. alleged

was the duty of the defendant to see whether the line-washing of certain tenement houses within his district,, at Yau-maşți, bad been satisfactorily carried out. On his rounds between the txth and ayıd: November last he in alleged to have accepted from the master of one of the houses $3.95, from another $1.78 and from a third do cents to influence his conduct as a public servant in dereliction of his duties Hence the charge. After recording the main facts of the allegation, the Magistrale remanded the case, allowing defendant out on bist of Siso

SHIPMASTERS, AND THE OPIUM

ORDINANCE.

''DEVAWÒNGSE'S" CAPTAIN AND HIS APPEAL. Tha Singapore Free Press, of 20this Bays: The appeal by Jacob Prubo, the master of the German steamship Devawongir, from the magisterial decision on the ground of its severity, and of its not being an offence, specially provided for under the section of the Ordinance under which Bruhn was convicted has not been successful, and the Curt of Appeal has decided that the magistrate was fight, boil in the construction he placed upon the section and as to the amount of the

penalty imposed.

Judgment delivered by their Lordships

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Late Trams to the Peak 15 micutes after each performance.

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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT.

NAGOYA

FAMILY MURDERED.

A man named Miwa Kishichi, aged 49, a) dealer in worki ai Nagoya, his wife, and their 7-year-old son were found murdered in their house. on the murning of the 17th instant, oon investigation by the police the murderer was discovered to be an employd of the mur- dered man.

A sum of Yioo, which Miwa had on his per. son, and valuable kimono were missing, and it is supposed that the murderer carried this pro

in the Court of Appeal yesterday, afternoon,perty away with him. The motive for the the judges being the Acting Chief Justice Mr. tragedy is stated to be connected with a the murderer for Justice Law, Mr. Justice Thornton and Mr. reprimand administered

leading a fast lle. Justice Sercombe Smith.

In this case the Germ.g steamer Devawòng- se arrived from Swatow in July last and 325

tahilf chandu were found on board in the space between a lifeboat and a tank, it having been necessary to'ünscrew a plank to get ́at it. The fine imposed was. $1,000 under the pro- visions of Section 73 of the' F' pium Ordinance,

DEPRESSION IN THE YARN MARKET.

THE OUTLOOK.

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linagkong, 23rd December, 1907. [4615)

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On account of the recept rising at Chup Nam magistrate holding that it was not proved Kwan, in the province of Kwangsi, the Gover: theme, the officers, sacrants or crew em yare market, the Creta Mainichi remarks that In considering the prospects for the cotton nor of that province, H.E. Chang Ving chi, played were implicated. to this view Mr. the outlook is growing more gloomy as the making a tour of inspection around the bou Justice Law, in giving his decision, thought quotations on the Yan Exchange decline. The daries of the different parts of that province, the magistrate was right. The chandu was

cost of the production of yarn based upon the and arrived at Wuchów en rosita for Chun Nam

concealed in such a manner that prima facie | present market value of raw coven-taking the Kwan, on the zab instant. The Canton Salt it was hardly likely that it was hidden without price of mixed cotton at Y oz-is calculated at Commissioner, who was formerly under him,

some of the officers or crew, being aware Yizz for 2014, including the spinning expenses. meet H.E. Chang. left here yesterday morning for that port io.of the fact. It had been argued that the These figures are about Y12 above the quota. conviction was winng on the ground that lion reached on the Yara Exchange, which is it did not appear who at the chandu now Y10. Some of the spinning companies CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN where it was found, while Section 73 enly seare known to hold a stock of raw cotton which ferred to user of the Master. It was argued has been pulchased at lower prices than if the ship was used for carrying illicit chandu. Y30 and India at about Y:6, but it is probable abo that it was unjust to heavily foethe Master At present-that is, American collon at about without his knowledge. He (his Indship that the supply is small. In calculating the forind on difficulty in the reading of Section 73 cost of yarn when based upon the prices of raw as it stood and it rendered, the Master-liable collon as mentioned above, the actual cost car. Section 73 snowu v au cilu an itafood, -for-any-opium-er-ehands-frend-on-bie ship alaly can be less than Yuz ll the yaza

is sold at the present price the spinning con "It seems to me," added the Judge, "that the must lote, and spioners will be obliged various other Sections are aimed at individuals, either to restrict proaktu dont some and this Section 73, is aimed thrder of the other mesas for improving the market. The ship, The Master and owner becomes liable if effect that the present slump in the yara mar. the ship is used,: This is a revenue Ines and ket has on the export of yarn is a question that

revenue." the rale is very strict in order to protect the requires careful consideration but in the opi-INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING JAR nion of the Mainichi, with proper management, the spioners will be enabled to emerge safely from the difficulty they are now facing.

his yamen to consult with him on some im partant faite, the results of which have yet transpired.

BAT WAY DIRECTOR'S RESIGNATION, The 1st vice-president of the Canton-Han kow Railway Company, Mr. Wong yesterday called at the viceregat yamen lo on- nourite to 11.E, the Viceroy that he had re signed his post as director of the company.

CAMPHOR INDUSTRY.

Tan Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce ha communicated with H.E. the Viceroy in the effect that it is the in teation of the Bureau to approp lata a sum of 'several' tens of thousands of dollars to open a camphor refining work, in Canton and request authority to expend this amount. With regard to the proposal, the two firmer Viceroy, Shum and Chow, paid special atten tion to the camphor industry in this proving and both sent several weiyuans to the province of Fukien and the island of Formosa 'to study

sent to ie different districts and prefectures to ascentsia the area at present under coltivation

About a fat,ni,ht ago we received a copy of the fudastry. Recently, weiyun's have, be a

the Time of Ceylon Annual, a picturesque compendium of the manifold interests of the spicy iste, giving an excellent idea of its beauty spots and principal characteristics. For two

"It does out tolly" went on his lordship, towards the end of his remarks, that all the penalties which can be inflicted are always exacled."

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The Osaka journal explains that when the' quotation for yarn on the Exchange dropped to: And dealing with the contentions of counsel | Vits recently, many Chinese merchants pro- for appellant as to the severity of the sentence, ceeded to purchase, and the Exchange quotes, his lordship drew his attention to the old law tion almost immediately rose to V120, when all which was much more severa in its penalty the buyers succeeded in disposing of their than in the present Ordinance. There was no holdings. This plaited the market, and was

reason for saying that Section 21 was unfair the impetus for the present collapse. The

Shanghai yarn market on Tuesday stood at 99

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He thought the appeal should be dismissed. Mr. Justice Thornton 20d Mr. Justice regels for 2's, which means Yiz. in Japanese pleased to give any information as to rates of

At the time money. When the freight (Y), insuranco

of this tree and to arcertain the number of percombe Smith shortly agreed, sons at present employed in the industry. On time as they dismissed the appeat the Judges the establishment of the above camphor works ordered that the conviction be amended in it is proposed to bring all the cimphor to accordance with the charge handed in by Mr. be refined here.

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days the Annual was allowed to remain at peace alongside several other works awaiting review. Then it disappeared and could not be found. The gay and attractive cover, which, caught the cyn at the first glance, w35 A-TORM> -Tog, and it was'nce until several days later that the person guilty of the crime of misappropria.

PRICE OF A MISSIONARY'S LIFE tion retuined the „Tunu if by stealth to its orî- ginal position. The next adventure was at a According to a contemporary, on the 25th hotel whither the "Amonel had been taken to ukine, Eleanor and eroy Cherinat, of Mexico, pass the time. Five minutes after arrival, the Mo, were paid $10,0:0 by the Chinese Govern. magazine was circulating through hundreds of ment as damages for the death of their aunt, hande, as if it were the common property of Miss Eleanor Chestnut, a Presbyterian mis the world. Finally it was locked up in sionary, who we killed in the massacre at wardrobe and next day it had taken wings and Len:chau in 1905. flown away. 'At any rate it has not been seca since, and so what we have to say anent the Annial in culled from, a defective memory, As, on previous occasions, the Times of Ceylon had set up a high standard of achievò meet on the matter of the articles contri buted, the illustrations, the photographic reproductions, the stories and the tone of Annual as whois. That they succeed- ed it, in qur opinion, praved beyond the shadow of a doubt, otherwise why the on. animous desire of the general public to possess themselves of it! There was a full page portrait of the new Governor and Lady Mc- Callum and a story in the well-known style of Mr. Hugh Clifford. The outer cover, a dis tinctive piece of draughtsmanship, was the work of Mr. Walter Crane. We need only add that those who are interested in matters Cay. lonese, in rubber, tea, Coffee, etc. could not do better, then obtain a copy of the Ahwul from

BRITISH EMBASSY'S ADVICE..

5.

In raporting on the trade of Japan, H.B,M.'s Embassy at Tokyo writes that the natural out- let for Japan's commercial enterprize would be in the direction of China and Korea, and the

advantages Japanese traders in the Far East paurally have from proximity, facility of lan gunge, mu val understanding and farmillarity with their surroundings, of which they are not low to avail themselver, sake it necessary for British traders to use strenuous endeavours to maintain their position and safeguard their in treats. In th.sconnection the question of trades marks is of considerable importance, the insita cian of those of British firms doing much to prejudice British interests, and a deficite urder standing on the subject with Far Fastern competitors would appear desirable. The suggestion which has been brought forward in reports by 1'.B.M. Acting Commercial Attaché that merchants should-register" "their inde, the Java Sugar Crops, this make in Japan would, as he points ou', 093 picule prevent the subsequent adoption of such trade.

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all, are deducted, the price, realised is Yr13. This rate is Y or Y3 higher than the lowest quotation reached on the Exchange. on Mon. “BIMONGAN" APPEAL ALSO DISMISSED. day last, and yarn can be shipped to Shanghai Precisely the same decision was reached by at that price with some profit, Therefore it is their lordships in the similar appeal by the believed that the export of yarn will be main skipper who rejoices in the name of Christianantained if the Shanghai market keeps at its pre- Zuyderhout far, master of the steamer Simong figure. This, however, is not certain, for an, who was convicted and heavily fined for as the Mainichi points ou', the silver market similar offence. In this instance the amount still reales unsettled and threatens to decline | London of smuggled chanda' discovered was much even below 254, so that the outlook for the export of yarn is by no means favourable, and more valuable.

it is to be feared there will be no revival of ex- port before the silver market has become set-

led-Japan Chronicle,

Mr. Carver, in the absence of Mr. Fort, asked for costs for the Public Prosecutor, but Mr. Justice Law pointed out that this was not done in appeals of this nature.

Costs were refused in either case, where the features were such as to rely on the arguments adduced in the previnas appeal.

THE WRATHER..

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory:-

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A strange phenomenon in a land of strange Singapore T.Th natural history is the recept transformation of Japan-Bink T,T.

Liva-Bank T.T. one of New Zealand's harmless insect-eating hirds, into a fierce and cruel bird of prey. Le's than forty years ago a number of curiously torn sheep were brought to the nolice of some On the a8th at trico a-The depression | farmers, and about the carcases were seen lying over N.E. Ispan yesterday, is moving several specimens of the koa, a mountain parrot away over the Pacific.

found only in the South Island, where it fed en days' sight Sydany in | Melbourar..to The barometer has risen in E. Japan and insects and berries. Convicted on this feeble 3 months' sight France.... over N. Chian, and fallen on the E. coast of cirumstantial evidence,ihekea has been regard.ʼn months' sight · » China. A shallow area of low pressure hated as the slaughterer of thousands of sheep 1 months night Germany

that have been since destroyed. To give their Silvar. appeared over the Yellow Sea.

accused bird a fair trial and soţile an important nak of England rate

Marritier, of Sovereign scientific question, Prof. G. R. Canterbury College, has been lately, sucking more conclusive evidence than that recorded and has succeeded in finding over thirty men who have witnessed the killing. One of two of the keas usualy attack a selected obrep with 34. thêir strong beaks, wifile others look on and

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Pressure in highest over N. China. The monsoon has fallers light in the Formost Channe', but it will probably freshen again by to-morrow. Moderate to fresh monsoon may, be expected in the China Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at ro a.m. toulay, was inch,

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