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THE OPIUM CAMPAIGN, FOREIGN MINISTERS

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY

The Boston Fire.

CITY OF SMOKING RUINS.

10,000 PEOPLE RENDERED HOMELESS.

Boston, April 150

An apparently insignificant fire which start ed among the rags on's dump in the city of Chelsea yesterday was faced by a conbwest gale into a conflagration which obliterated nearly one-third of the city. Five hundred dwelling houses and public buildings were destroyed, 1,500 families were driven from their homes and 10,000 people made homelets. The loss is estimated at $10,000,000,

CONGRATULATIONS.

Courtay of the Shcung Po"]

Peking, a1st May. The Foreign Ministers in Peking have re- ceived instructions from their repective Governments to tender their congratulations

Four lives are known to have been lost, and to the Waiwupul Ministry for Foreign Affairs] on China's policy in the conduct of the anti-ala late hour last night it was reported that iwo other persons had perished, one, a woman, having shot herself in a frenzy over her in ability fo, save her property. From go to 100 people were injured, At least two children were born during the fire,

opium campaign.

FAŬTAT WEIHÄN. PROMOTION RECOMMENDED. [By courtesy of the " Sheung-Pa."]·

Peking, arst May. His Excellency Chang Pik has recom- mended Taotai Weihan, of Canton, for appointment as one of the secretaries of the 'Board of Posts and Communications.

[Protal Wei'an is one of the few Chinese officials possessed of Western ways of thinking and endowed with an education on modern principles which should' Le of assistance to- wards the advancement of China Taotai 'Wai is the Director-General of the Canton. Kowloon Railway (Chinese section) and in that capacity is often brought into contact with British officials Rod representativer of the British and Chinois Corporation under whose direction the Chinese section of the railway is being built.-Ed., H.K.T.]

- LIANG AND HU KWANG

· PROVINCES.

PRECAUTIONARY INSTRUCTIONS.

By courtery of the "Shnung Po"]

Peking, arst May. Telegraphic instructions have been dis- patched to the Viceroys of Liang-kwang and

MAHY WERE INJURED

OTHER CITIES SEND AID. Accurate estimate of the toas is impossible. The fire raged before 45 ile gale for more Shan twelve hours, defying the utmost efforts of the combined fire departments of Chelsea and several near-by cities and a large detachment of Boston fire-fighting apparatus. The fire area, which was in the form of an othpse, a mile and a half long and half a mile wide at it broadest part, extended diagonally across the city from a point near the boundary between Everett and Chelsea to the waters of Chelsea

Cicek.

It was difficult for the fire man to attempt to check the onrush of the fames and their main efforts used were to prevent a spread of the fire on either side. The last stand before the gale was taken at Chelsea Square late in the afternoon and for hours a doubtful battle was raged. At 'clock word was passed that the firemen were winning and with renewed energy the contest was pressed. At in g's official announcement was made by Chief H. A. Spencer that the fire was

under control

A picat majarity of the buildings were of wood and were completely destroyed, but

structures of other material were almost as quickly and thoroughly lacinerated.

RANKS AND CHURCHES ONE. All the banks, more than three-quarters of the churches, half of the business blocks and nearly all the school houses were wiped out. One hospital and a day nursery were destroyed, Hukwang Provinces to take special precaut the turmoil many of the sick and infirm tions against the rowdies on the frontiers of found difficulty in obtaining assistance and the respective provinces under their adminis several of then narrowly escaped, tration.

"The Imperial commands enjoin care on the part of the Provincial authorities against the molcontents joining the agitators in any anti-monarchist movement.

{Kemur's. {

Late in the Liternoun the wind had carried

burning embers across Chelsea Creek and buildings in East Boston caught fire. But ex tensive damage there was prevented by the prompt and energetic work by the flamen.

Late last night, four bodies bad been re- covered from the ruins. Too fire started it 10,47 am, and way not under coairól until 9 o'clock fast night, notwithstanding thai, half of the Bonton fire department's strength and steamers from a drzen other cities and towns went to the aid of the Chelsea brigade.

SEARCH FOR LOST ONES,

The fright of the night previous which had

Bishop Awdry on the Japanese.

LONDON, 20th May. Bishop Awdry of Tokio, in a letter to the Times of a column, on the character of the Japanese, protests against the tendency of overcome the populace disappeared and frantic the day to depreciate the Japanese. He mothers, grief stricken, fathers, roamed the thinks that the finest and most progressive streets beyging that their missing ones bre type of mankind would result from a blend-turned to them. The school houses of the city ing of the East and West by inter-marriage, as well as those of neighbouring cities and towns were filled with lost children and scores although not until social ideals approximate pretty closely to a whole standard; the com- mercial instinct and honour of the Japanese is rising fast, but it is most unfair to measure

of parents locking for their children:

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in the vaults. The money and securities of County Bank ware.taken to Boston before the Tel fire venched the building,..

The streets invar which the fire reached in cluded Catter, Muple, Spruce Arlington, Ash, Walnut, Poplar, Cherry to Broadway From Broadway the firm spread to Bellingham Bill. From Summer street the fire cat another paths way, running dingonally across Third street, Everoll avenue, and Fourth street to Belling ham street. The flames, reached Broadway the principal street of the city, at a point be tween Third and Fourth sheets, and destroyed the Masonic hall, Oddfellows' ball and Bennett block. The dying, embers and the showers of sparks were carried across Chelsea Creak to the east Boston district, and the east Barton engines were obliged to return ferm Chelsea to protect property is their disir ci-Vancouver World M

EXCITAMENT NEAR CENTRAL MARRET,

FRIGHTENED FONY UPSETS CART

DOES SOME DAMAGE.

A shop coolie carelessly settlog fire to a bundle of crackers very nearly brought about another wild runaway this morning. It was fortunate, however, that something unforeseen occurred to check the runawy, otherwise there would be no knowing what might have hap pened in such a crowded thoroughfare, As it was three lads were slightly injured and a public ricksha totally wrc ed.

Al about eight o'clock this morning a pony, attached it was driven up outside one of the shops near the Ceural Market, where the driver alighted to misko a purchase. During his absenen a careless individual, who had been given a permit to busa fire crackers in order to chate away the "Plague Devil," sel alight a bundle, and flung it on the sidewalk, sear the pony's hoofs Naturally, the pony took fright, reared and kicked viciously. He then started to bolt, but before he had covered twenty yards the cart was overturned, thereby bringing the frightened animal to q standstill. In overturn ing the cart fell on a public ricksha which was standing in the sidechaunel and demolished it. The puller of the sickiha was away at the time. Three boys, who are believed to be ap prentice blacksmiths, were passing at the time the cart upset, and they were knocked down, cacks receiving sight bruises about the head,

elbows and armasi

Police Sergeant Carrod avivel un the scene promptly, and attended to the lads, y he refused to ga to hospital. -

COWARDLY ASSAULT

LE MURDER

CROUS-EXAMINED.

ced by

is being

Certain

in Hongkong and in the New the trial of the three men for: the of iwa med and a boy the Kus Yin mountain, Territory, on the 2nd December, 1905. The space set aside for vos in the Supreme Court was well filled this morning when the proceedings began,

Up to the present time only about twelva witnesses have been examined. Thers remains about eleven, mare to take the stand and it does to at all seem likely, that the trial will conclade natit some time next week.

At this morning's trial Cheong Yau, the mim who confessed to taking part in the mu dom, and who has since turned King' evidence, was submitted to cross-examination by be. Hon. D. Ho Kai, counsel for the defence. Yesterday, it will be remembered, Cheung Yau, under ihn examination of Mr. W.. Rors Davies, R.C. (Attorney-Genera1), gave his story of how the murders were committed.

Crois eximined, Cheung Yau stated that alier he and the three defendants had slain Luke Wong Sam Sau, the other deceased, rushed'in his assistance, but was overpowered.

Drillo Kai-Did he struggle ? Witness-Yes.

Were any of you wounded?-Yes," I was (pointing to a scar on his feet, where he alleged Wong Sam Sau kicked him).

While you were struggling with Wong: am Sau did you seise the boy don't think it is quite right to say “ I seized him." Why don't you cay the others? They were there, too,

How did you seize Luk Sang? From behind |or in front?—I can't remember exacily, Its two

years ago since this took place.

What did the first and second defendants do? -I don't know, you see, we all joined together to do a certain object." I can't tell what they did, I was so confused.

When you first sighted Luk Sang was he in the valley or on the top of the mountain?-On the ridge of the mountain,

But you said you killed Luk Sang in the valley-It was hot in the valley.

But you said at the Magistracy that all were killed in the valley? -1 told the magistrate that they were killed on the hifi where it was level. So what was written by the magistrate was incorrect?

The Chief Tunice--I don': think that the word valley" as used by you, Dr. Ho Kai, is understood by witness.

The witors then explained what be meant.. The murder took place on a path, he said,

overlooking the valley. N

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Afer the tiffin adjournment, Police Sergeant THE F. & G. S., N. Co.'s Steamer Devnes late of Shatin Police Station, was

called to the stand The Sergeant spoke to The pony and cull, we are given to urderethe positions of the bodies as he found them stand, belong tra Chinaman, who resides at lying on the mountain, Near the bodies, be Won, dei chong, and he has decided to give said, he found two sticks-one was a cane and the other a newly cui sapling. Witness took reasonable compensation to all parties.

charged the sticks at the time. The north nembore the murder took place was hard, bat some places it was possible to diga grave. It was impossible from the spot where the bodies were found to sea Kuo Yam Shan village. It was possible, however, eighty or ninety yards round the brink. To reach the scene of the murder from Kowloon City, Chan Yau, the accomplice, led witness and a party of officers

·D. W. FINED FOR ATTACKING & COOLIE

WITH BATON..

Mr. J. R. Wood, rond police mygistrate, listened most attentively this morning to the story of a most cowardly assauli made upon a

watchman (No. 32) denied the allegation. It coolie by a District Walchmno, last night. The would appear from the evidence, however, that The defendant and the complainant-a shop .coolie- had had a quarrel some months pre- viously, which difference bad never been settled. At about eleven o'clock last night the defendant, who was in plain clothes, saw complainant

to Grasscallers Pass; along the road from

Arriving at the latter pass they left the road Grasscutters Pass to Mauthau Ngam Pass. and isok to the hills, over which they reached the spot. This route, witness thought, was not a direct route, rot the roote he would have taken,

Cross-examined by Dr. Ho Kai:-The spot

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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ressel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained sa B005 as the PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPAN Goods are landed.

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any case whatever,

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour.

the honour of the people generally by that white those on the upper side were issued leaving the Ko Shing theatre. He followed where the body was found, way, no pathway, No claim's will be admitted after the goods

of traders who rushed to Yokohama and Kobe to make rapid profits. The Japanese are fast developing commercial capacity, as their success in the Bombay cotton trade proves. Englishmen need to learn some thing of the peculiar vistues of Japan, especially that of the sacrifice of individual interests to those of the nation. This spirit of unity is now arising in young China.

The Indian Frontier." General Barrell's brigade has fought 2,000 of the enemy, led by an Afghan rear Zana- war, the brigade clearing the strongly held bills on the sides of the valley.

The enemy losi 60, la killed, and the Briush casualties amount to 33, including 3 officers, one of whom is dangerously wounded. The United States and the Tokio, Exhibition:

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Great Britain and Russia. Reuters learn that a meeting between the King and the Tsar will take place at Revel, where the King will arrive on the 9th June In the Victoria and Albert, escorted by two cruisers

At 8 o'clock the first bread line's were started, the refugees on the lower side of the burned district being served at the district court room,

rations from the high school building. The lines were regulated by the militia, the appli- cants being obliged to pass between linek of soldiers before they were served. The work af clearing away the debris was commenced at ao early hour, but unde in contact dinicer from the workmen were, falling walls.

ORIGIN OF FIRE." The fire originated in the rear of the Boston Blacking company's works on West Third

him as far as Possession Street. Defendant was then alleged to have drawn his truncheon, and, ushing up to the defendant, dealt bim avioleni

blow on the right temple, drawing blood. The women closed and a fierce struggle was under way when an fodian policeman can up and placed both men under arrest on a charge of "fighting, in the public reet Arriving at the station the two mea searched. On the complainsot the police found nothing, but on the defendant inspector

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but a kind of a knoll. After the murder twelve others searched in the neighbourhood of the scene for an a ea of about 600 yards, but loved any significa ce among the boat people and polling. Winess did not know if there was Hak-kes To he couling off of a quens. He could not say whether that was the penalty for adultery. There were the replies to questions asked by Dr. Ho Kai when witness had stated that the queue of one of the deceased was chopped off.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamers arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

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Actioy Superintendent Hongkong, 12nd May, 1908

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer

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FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, FORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS Consignees of Cargo by the above-named

street, near the eastern division of the Boston Smith came across the truncheon, which the bodies werd lying, add sboating, could be vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are

and Maine railway, in close proximity to the Everett city line. A terrific gale from the north west, which at times had a velocity of 60 miles an hour, carried burning embers and myriads of sparks to a score of wooden buildings, most of them of cheap construction. The fire started almost from the extreme southwest sec tion of the city, and cut a path to the end of. Maverick street, at the extreme south-eastern

end of the city, which borders on Chelsea

was stained with bland. This was sufficient evidence. The charge of street fighting was withdrawo and the defendant detained on a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm. The complainant we then sent to hospital to have his wound attended..

Defendnat denied the charge emphatically He never assaulted the compteinnol, he said. He did not know the man, so why should he assault bim ? "As a matter of fact he was the most grieved person;

Creek. This about one and a half miles from where the fire began. The flames spread

He was found guilty, nevertheless, and order. through the heart of the retail busjcess section, ed to pay a fine of $5, or go to gaol for fousteen which was about midway between the two ex-days. treme limits reached by the fire. Among the stuctures destroyed were 13 churches, two hospitals, the public library, city hall, five schoolhouses, 20. business blocks, mostly a score of factories; and upwards of 300 tona ment and dwelling houses.

A DISHONEST SERVANT.

ROUS HIS EMPLOYER DURING HIS ABSENCE

Dr Ho Kai-Anyone, standing near where be heard in the valley P

The WitnessConsidering the enclosed way in which the valley is formed, and the peculiar way in which the Hak-kas shout, I think he could be heard. Y

You stated that Wong Sam Sau's Dose was cut off Did it appear to you as if the nose was cut off by a downward or upward cut?-1 should 'fay a downward cot,

Bui Dr. Macfarlane said that the nose was hanging by a skin?-My observation was that

was cut off,

Witness bere created a mild sensation by stat ing that he believed that the three bodies were laid la that position, each head in a fuitow, the fored containing congealed blood. This led trimmediate cross-examination, witness adding that he did not think that the deceased men, were killed somewhere else, as suggested by counsel for the defence, and removed and Lau Kong, a coolie, was charged before Mr, aid in that position. Too men, be thought, Among other places burned were: Frost J. H. Kemp in the Police-Count, this morning, were killed neat where they were found, bat

poshiens hospital, children's hospital, Fi'z public library, with stealing $33 lo cash from his employer--that their bodies was placed; in special Stanislaus Polish Catholic church, Chestant Wong Sun, a gardener, residing ats, Tai Shek street First Baptist church Central Unitarias Koo, Yau-ma-i. The accused admitted the It is pointed out that this is the first church, St. Luke's Catholic church, First charge. Complainant stated that he had en official visit since His Majesty's accession Methodist Episcopal church, Elm street Syns gaged defendant only a few days ago to attend which the King has been able to pay to the gogue, Walnut street Synagogue, Chelsea to his vegetable garden. Yesterday morning Taar, with whom he is closely allied by ties Presbyterian church, People's Methodist Epis defendant complained of feeling unwell and copal Church, Fourth street Universalist remained in the house, while complainant want of friendship and relationship; and though church, Second Adventist church, New Eng out to attend to bis business. When he return the visit will not possess any special political land Telephone and Telegraph Co, central, ed in the afternoon defendant was not to be otive, it is regarded as additional evidence office, Chaplin & Sodden's car shops, Rosenfelt found Getting suspicious complainant exam of the closer relationship between the two Bron,three-storey rag-picking factory the Tide ined the room and found that, his trank had hd bad plated view of the Anglo-Russian Oil Co's three immense tanks near the cast; been opened and 5331) ►

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Then followed a bit of sparring between the Attorney-General and Dr. Ho Kal The ¡Attorney General produced a document, which person, and asked permission to have same pat purponed to be statement made by some d'as evidence. Fr. Ha Kai objected. A similas translated had been made of, that statement before he said and unless the Attorney General | would admit that the previous translation was ant correct be would not withdraw his The Chief Justice stated that the gist of the translation, was the same as the previous one, only that it was by the chief translator

The abjection was than withdrawn, and the

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