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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEDRAPH”

SERVICE.

SUGAR

PROPOSED INCREASE OF DUTY.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Shanghai, 20th June.

itios in Anhui province to increase the duty on sugar.

THE HONGRONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JUNE 30, 1958

KIFPEN'S CLAIM:

ALLEGED MISCONDUCT ON BOARD SHIP

Some very interesting statements were made

by a witness in a case which was heard in the Supreme Count, this morning, on the subject of Chinese pilots. The question arose out of an action brought by Captain George Barguits against the Shui Hing Steamship Company, in which he sought to recover 5835 for wrongful

dismissal.

Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs Wilkinson and It is proposed by the local author-Grist, appeared for the plaintiff. "Mr. D. V. Stonvenico, of Memre. Deacon, Löcker and Deacon, represented the defendant company.

At, a previous heaving the plaintiff stated that he had been employed, by the defendant a master of their steamer, the Skin-on. He was dismissed for no reason whatever. His claims was for three months' salary at Saag per month and Sto a month for lodging,

As, however, the sugar trade is chiefly in the hands of foreigners, u strong protest has been made against the proposal,

CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.

EMPRESS DOWAGER IN CONFERENCE,

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In cross-examination, plaintiff deposed that he held a master's certificate for nearly nine years, passing in full in England. He was aware that the defendants complained of his treatment of the Noi pilot. It was correct that his boat collided with the Tak-ħing and that a claim was made against the company. He advised the company not to pay 582, but when the claim was reduced to $10 he advised them to pay. In April last, he had stopped the carpenter from going ashore, but had not struck bim. On June 3rd, at 7.5 pm, the ship left the wharf. The pilot refused to tell witness the course, Witness insisted on know.

Buck bim. At that time the boat had just cleared the shipping. The No. 2 pilat and a quartermaster were steering the ship The

By courtesy of the “Sheung Pb."]" Peking, 29 June On the 27th inst., their Majesties the Empress Dowager and the Em-ing and the pilet became very violent and peror had a long conference with their Excellencies Chang Chilftung, Yuan Shih-kui, Tsai Chuk and Luk Chung-nam (members of the Grand Council) on the subject of constitutional government.

REIRENCHMENT..

500 OFFICIALS DISCHARGED: [By courtesy of the " Sheung Po】

Peking, 20th June. The Governor of Shantung Pro- vince has instituted a retrenching campaign.

It is reported that more than 500 officials have been discharged from service."

[Renter's.

Persia.

LONDON, 28th June. The Shah in a Rescript, dwells 'upon the agitation of the Anjumans, as a, consequence of which it was decided to apprehend the mischief-makers; but Parliament having re- sisted, it had now been resolved to dissolve Parliament for three months, and at the end

of that period to elect upright, pious, and patriotic deputies.

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Later. The Shah has decreed a general amnesty, except in the case of certain prisoners who are to be tried by a special court.

Bussia:

St. Petersburg reports that the Council of the Empire have adopted the credit of eleven "million roubles for new battleships,

The Dums adopted the 'report of the Finance Committee, accepting, in its en tirety, the Bill of the Minister of Commerce to establish new shipping lines hetween Vladivostock, Shanghai and Tsuruga, to be conducted as the Valunteer Fleet.

Montenegro,

The trial at Cettinge of the persons charged with conspiring to murder Prince Nicholas

has been concluded.

Six have been condemned to death, three to imprisonment for life, twenty-seven to im prisonment from six to twenty years, and thirteen to shorter terms.

Italy and Japan. Marquis - Guiccioli has been appointed Italian Ambassador at Tokio.

AN ANTI-OPIUM PLAYT.

boni was probably then within the harbour limits he western limit of the harbour extend-

FARZBASTERN REVIEWS

HOME GOVERNMENTS AND CROWN COLONIES

With the Jooe Issue of the Far Eastern No view begins the fifth volume of that admirable

the SAIM-ON to get through Wilhas surmised 788 that the Shu-on then ported a little for she went across the Zaž-king's stern. In so doing: she collided with the Tab-Aing, carrYİDE, KWAY two of the latter's stanchilons and two teakwood railings Witness considered the Skiwon at tride and engineering publication, which fault for two reasons: (i) she was the over continues to maintain the high standard it set taking vessel, and (a) the. Tukking was on her in the early days of its career. In the latest starboard side. NAT

Cross-examined-Could the Tak-king haveber, there is a wide range of articles in avoided the collision? Could the not bare Royal State railways of Siam, the Hangyang cluding a description, with photographs, of the

hydmulle gold mining in Burma and rubber iron and steel works, a glance at Swatow,

Home governments and colonies," and it is cultivation. The leading editorial is entitled

#pecially concerned with the ncept action of

made more room for this Shiu-on?

Witbess-Yes, we cobid by going out of our course.

Do you know that there is a rule stating that it in the duty of any ship to avoid a collision ? Yes. "But do you think the master of a ship is always looking astern, is duty is to look ahead.

the Eritish Government in deciding to wipe out the opium divans in mongkong, without consulting the Legislative Council as to the probable results likely to flow from such drastic action Speaking of the Crown Colonies, the Did you call the attention of the captainwriter in the Review frenchantly observes, He saw bér also.

You were on the bridge at the time?-Yes, - Could you see the Shiw-on before sho struck ?-Yes.

I think you said that the China Merchants ship was the Mecfoo7-As far as i know.

Was it not the Chiupen?—It might have beep.

How long does it take to get up full speed on a ship-That rests with the engineer.

The government of these latter in general. than so consideration for the wishes of ly marked by crass ignorance and loan

the colonists by the Home, Government Recent events in Hongkong bare roused the

indignation of the British resident and mer chants appears that; without warning, the Imperial government decided to wipe out the Little collitions with launches and junks apiar trade is the colony without regard to the when a ship is leaving her wharf is somewhat losses sure to be involved and with frequent, is it not?-We don't take much hinting its purpose. Had Hongkong been a city out consulting the people of Hongkong or even notice of them-junku.

been more arbitrary," The proceedings at the in central Russia, the mandate could not have

Legislative Council when the question was, taken up by Mr. Murray Stowari are summaris-

It is not infrequent for steamers to bump when leaving the whatf?—I won't say it is of frequent occurrence. If two vessels collide they are liable to do much more damage,

Are you unemployed now?-No, no. Are you in the Takking still -1 am on the Boi Minge

As chief officer?--Yes, I got Paddy's rise. (Laughter).

ed from Green. Island to Stonecutters' Island, and a line thence to the mainland, The No. pilot was not a licensed pilot All orders bad.

The Court-Do you know who was the mas- to be subject to witness's approval. The pilot sor of the SAis on?—It is hard to know who gave, witness a foolish answer that meant is in command of a Chinese-owned vessel. As nothing on the compass. When witness spoke the ship was steering very widely. Witness ships have orders not to interfere with the a matter of fact the captain of all Chinese drew the pilot by the shoulders to the compass piloi, When I am in command of a ship and asked him to point out the course. The make the pilot know that I alope is captain.. If ̧ pilot struck him in the face three times. Wit-anything happened to a ship the master, and ness brew the pilot dowa, and was attacked by the No. 1 pilot and the quartermaster. The chief engineer arrived about that time and as sisted in stopping the fight.

not the pilot, has to bear the brunt. I have been thirty-five years at sea and I don't want to be talked to by Chinese as to my duty on a skip.

Today's

Advertisements.

will be held at Happy Valley, on HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB

THE THIRD MEETING of the Season SATURDAY, 4th July, 1908, commencing at The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for Club or Gymkhana Club others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey

The Committed invite the Ladies of Hong- Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-price.

kong to be present

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REGINALD F. C.MASTER, ties. Sec. and Treasurer, Hongkong, joth June, 1908.

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Intimations

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ed and the conclusion is: "Imperial despotism FROM MIDDLESBROUGH, ANTWERP, Steinweg triumphed for the time. So far as we are able

to learn the Home Government continues in

it's former attitude. There were a sufficient number of representatives of the home govern meat at the meeting of the Council to smother any Incal expression, but the principle will not resignation of Senbor Contiobo, the late Cover down." The article proceeds to deal with the

appeared in the Hongkong Telegraph, and finally poroltacao, quoting from the remarks which the conditions prevailing in the Philippines are discussed, an illuminating and most lostruc-

LONDON, COLOMBO AND STRAITS. THE Steamship

"MONTGOMERYSHIRE," Captain Jackson, having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby, la-

and Kowloon Whari and Godown Company, formed that their goods are being landed at: their rask into the Godowns of the Hongkong Bretschneider 340 450

risk and expense. Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignee's,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are FULLY to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MUNDAY, 6th July, at 3 P..

All Claims must be presented within Afteen days of the steamer's arrival here, after which dale they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining delivered after the 6th July will be-subject Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents, Hongkong, 30th June, 1908,

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FOR" SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI:

THE Steamship

tive article in every way. Anther reference Hongkong-Manila cattle trade," in connec to loogkong, appears under the heading

don. with the recent protest by Messrs. Jardin, Malleson and Co., Shewan Tomes and Co., and Butterfield and Swire against

lo rent the injury dose to the export catile trade of ongkong by the stuffing and dren- ching of cattle at the Animal Depot. On this point the Racico says: “In this connection it might be said that the Philippice Government has been expending millions of dollars in an ineffectual effort to stamp out rinderpest, and the uploading of imported cattle that are either sick and susceptible, to disease as a result of the soffing at Hoogkong, did not serve to assist in making this campaign a success. This attitude on the past of the Philippine Government has no motiver but the protec tion of Philippine stock, and there in every rea- son elieve that satisfactory regulations will

authorities in promptly suppressing the stuf.“ be awanged for so that this tra le may be encouraged. The action of the Hongkong

fing process has made a most favourable imy pression and reflects credit upon the business firms who took the initiative." The Review is as discursive and interesting in other respecia As what?-Second engineer.

́as ever and centrialy caucot be ignored by

more or less.

How long were you there?-Four months those connected with the business life of the

Far Erst..

Mr. Stevenson-Before you were employed

on board the shiu-on what were you doing?

Witness. That has nothing to do with the base.

For the defence, Mr. Steavenson called

The No. 1 pilot was then called, and he Wong Kam Cheong, the managing director of spoke to plaintiff's musconiluet on board ship the Shiu Hing Company. He stated that the and the treatment he had received at his hands. conduct of plaintiff while on board bis ship”

"The Chief Engineer of the Satu-an denied bad been very unsatisfactory, Witness went the pilot's story of the plaintiff alleged six or seven trips with him. On the second misconduct and the assault on the pilot

He trip the vessel could not get clear of the land spoke, however, to seelug the No. ipitor, the and drifted down sideways, with the tide, to No. 2, and the quartermaster attack the Shektong sui. Witness said to the captalo: plaintiff. "Witness wont and stopped the "Why are you steering like this?" He replied, trouble. He did not stop the plaintiff from "The wind is strong, and it is hard to navi-assaulting the Chinese, but the plaintiff from gale" plaint to witness in regard to the carpenter.

In April the compradore made a com- assaulting the captain.

The captain, when spoken to said, "I ualy frightened him to make him work," the captain had told witness that the T-hing wanted to be paid for two stanchions brokep. On June 5th the No. 1 pilus complained to waness, about the captain. Witness said to the captain "Why did you strike the pilot?" The capiain replied that be only shook him by the shoulder and that he fell down and cut his own ice Witness said: You should not ill-trent him." Witness consulted his solicitors -and-hud-a-letter-sent-to-the captain telling bum no to ill-treat people on the ship. Witness had then made up his mind to dismiss plaintiff on his return trip, as before that they could not get a master for the ship. On his return "he was dismissed..

Austen, who was catied to speak of Chinese The next witness was Capialo Thomas pilots. Before beginning, the witness said he wanted it clearly understood that what he said was purely unprejudiced and unbiased. He opened his evidence by stating that he had held a master's ticket for aineteen years, this teen of which had been served on vessels with Chinese He was formerly skipper of the Wingh, and had had considerable experience

with Chinese pilot.

the East has a pilot ever attempted to strike Mr. Steavenson-During your experience in

you?

Yes, it has-Witness replied he did nothing, asked the Court if he should answer the ques How long were you unemployed?-Witness

Lion.

The Court-Yes,

Witness-Iwas unemployed for three months,

board the Sui Tai

Before that what were you doing?—I was on

Why did you leave i-Because I was sick.. Valutarily Yes,

Mr. Steavenson hate wanted to get from the

when the trouble between the plaintiff and the witness whether the Ship in was in the failway

pilot began.

Witness said he could not tell. He was an engineer, not a navigator.

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A MATTER OF JURISDICTION.

CLAIM FOR DAMES AND ALLEGED LIBEL, At the upreme Court, this morning, the Chief Justice (Sir Francis. Piggott) presiding, the bearing was continued of the case in which the Kwpng Hing Cheung firm, of Canton, brought au action against Messrs. Heater Brockelmann and Company for an injunction to restrain the defendants, their servants, and agents from falsely representing to the German Consul at I may be correct when I say the occurrence Casion, and to the Chinese authorities at Can- took place in the fairway ?-1 am not in a positon that certain of the parisers of the Cheung 'tiog to say. I am cot a navigator,

Mr. Steavenson-Was it east or west ?—I have already said that I am so navigator,

Can you not think?-Yes, I can. But that is not right. -

Speaking of the ship, witness observed that on this particular night plaintiff gave him to Witness-No. 1. think, they have better understand that he did not wist to "beat sense. Your Worship, if I am appointed to the any other ship running out of the barbour." command of a ship in less than twenty-four In explanation witness sald that it was the hours I let everybody know that.l.am captain-habit with ships leaving the port of keeping up and I alone."

with each other's speed. Witness stated that in going to separate he received two blows from

Are pilats of a pugilistic nature ?-No. What are the pilots there for?-To give their the Chinese which were meant for the plaintiff. opinion glocal waters.

Mr. Stevenson-How long did the fracas

Has the pilot any right to take charge of alast? ship in the harbour?-No. Pilots on Chinese. vessels have no licence. They are simply elevated sampanmen..

Do you know the Shimon ? – Yes, I have never been on board.

You were on the Taking?—Yes. As what?-Chief officer.

When you were on the Tak-hing was there not a collision with the Slau-on ?—Yes.

Which vessel left the wharf first? be Tak hing,

Later the Shit on?-Yok

Witness-Might have been a minute. Did you see anybody with the captain that afternoon →Yes, two gentlemen."

Who were they?-Oat was myself and the other was Mr. Stern,

You were all in the saloon?—Yes. Having drinks?—Yes........

How many drinks did you have?-Two And the captain 7-Two to my knowledge... And how many did Mr. Stern have?-Two. Wax the captain under the influence of li- quor when the ship left ?-Certainly not

And you?—I wasn't "tonchy." I had only two soda-waters. (Laughter).

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Counsel then addressed the Court, and judg. mont was reserved.

Loong firm, of Hongkong, sugar merchants, were also partners in the plaintiff's firm; and izci fuilher endeavouring to enforce payment by the plaintifs of a debt alleged to be due to the defendants by the Cheung Loeng firm, by. attachment of property belonging to the plain- tiffs, or in which they were interested. Tho-| plaintiffs, therefore, claims the sum of $10,000 damages for alleged false representation and libel.

Following was the jury empanelled:~ Messrs. Robert Shewan (foreman), T. E. Hough, Richard Marten, I. A. Jupp, G. W. C. emberton, A. D. S. Causland and A. W. Decker. :

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THE

The Board of Education has issued ten GLORIOUS FOURTH

regulations governing educational "matters throughout the whole Empire. They are as follow

established to encourage the_gentry to open (1) That in every district & Bureau shall be

colleges and students to attend same.

one hundred primary schools and a minimum (2) Every capital city must have at least

of five thousand students.

at least forty schools and a minimum of two (3)-All profectures and districts must have thousand students.

school and a minimum of forty students. (4)-Every village must have one. primary

Hamlets shalf combine to form a similar clavii- fication.

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shall be compelled to attend school.

(5)-Every child at, the age of SETED YORIS

gentry to found schools shall be rewarded.

(6)-Any official succeeding in persanding

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WILL BE CELEBRATED

AS OF YORE"

(ONLY MORE 50). ON SATURDAY, THE' GREAT FOURTH OF JULY. Criterion Dinner at 8P.M.

A REGIMENTAL BAND IN

'ATTENDANCE.

Dancing at 9.30 P.M. Fireworks at 11 P.M.

of age or over, shall be held responsible for the (7)The parents of any child, of seven years attendance at school of such child and will be The Management will be

punished in the event of its failure to attend,

(8)-1be officials in charge of the above mentioned Bureaus will be rewarded if sàccessful but in the event of failure will ba degraded..

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(9)-All prefacts and magistrates who fail to obtain the stipulated number of schools and stadents in their respective districts will be punitbed.

Mr. M. W. Slade, instructed by Mr. C. F. Tixon, of Messrs. Hastings and Hings, appeared for the plaintiff firm; The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K., and Sir Henry Berkeley,

(10)-The Commissioner of Education is xc, instructed by Mr. E. P. H. Lang, of each of the Provinces shall make a thorough Messrs. Deacon. Looker and Deacon, were for investigation in accordance with the foregoing the defendant firm.

and shall inquire into the proficiency of pro-

Wi'cesses were examined for the prosecufessors and teachers and report thereon. Two sion, and the case, which is expected to last year shall be allowed for the carrying out of several days, was adjourned,

The remarkable action of the anti-opibm plant (Combretum sundaicum). Professor Hankin, Bacteriologist, Agra, writlug in the Indian Trade Journal, says, appears to be due to the presence of an alkaloid that has not hitherto been accurately studied. A dose of an extract of this plant produces a disinclination to take opium. Repeated doses lead to a com plete cure of the opium habit. Certain "Apli- Opium Associations," under the auspices of the Chinese Government, maka free, distri- | butions to oplum smokers of the dried roared leaver of this plant, which is found in Sumatra. Which is the faster ship?-The Shin-mi, According to existing reports thousands of Tell the Court how the collision occur. victims of the opium babit have already been red-Witness stated that the Takking left cured. A plant of the genus Mitragyna, which her whiff and passed the Stanley, which

`THE ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN, -occurs in India and Burma, is also used with a was moored at her buoy. The helm was then similar object. The leaves of this plant havo starboarded in order to make, for the middle

Owing to the slackness with which opium is hitherto been used as fodder for cattle, and channel. After that the Tak-king west fairly

suppressed by the proviicial authorities, she their teal value is only now being recognised.close to one of the Chins Merchants' steamers

Imperial Commissioners of Oplum Prohibition The bark and the roots have hitherto bera used the Mafao. In the meantime the Shiu-on

are about to appoint a number of officials whose 'in India ma'amative remedy for fever and colic. I also left her whari.. He could not say what

daries shall be to visit the different provinces The leaves of this plant have a bitter taste and speed she was going, but abe ovenook the

and to ascertain the local conditions relating The Japanese Chargé d'Affaires in Peking t su aroma like tea. They contain a large per Tak king. She also had her helm sterboarded. has presented to the Chinese Government theAs for the manner of suppressing opium-

the prohibition of opium. Was centage of a 'white crystallion alkaloid of an From the position of the two ships it was the Japanese counter-statement on the Fakumen smoking among the Metropolitaä officials, the extremely bitter taste. The substance given intention of the Shimon to try and pass be Railway, to which reference was made in many. Commissioners will request the heads of the precipitates with ordinary alkaloidal re-agentry tween the Merfoo and the Takig. The telegrams in the North China Daily News of various Ministries and yamóns to make out a and produces a carmine red colouration in a Tok-king blow two blasts twice, indicating that June 11. It points out that, Japan, does not list of opiam-smoking officials under them mixture of solphuric acid and bichromate of she was going to port Witness could not obstruct the development of Chinese territory, within ten days. The Commissioners will then potash. Mitragýna belongs to the Rublace, as

state even up to then what speed the SAlwyn ) and ii suggests that a line should be buili con compel the smokers to go through the opium ais does the plant used for combating the was travelling, but a collision appeared inevite neciing Fakuman with a point on the South care ofered by the Imperial Anti-opium opium habiti

Able as there was not room for a ship besize,of, Manchurian Railw -N, GD, Nowe, Bureau.-N. C.D. Nowej S

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"AT HOME"

To their American and other friends from 4.30

T.M. to 7 P.M.

Champagne Cup."

The Proprietor has also

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the pleasure of extend- ing an invitation to th Children of the Colony to an Informal Garden Party from 4 P.M. to 6

P.M.

Light Refreshments.

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Hongkong, soch ans, 1908,

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