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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAFH

SERVICE.

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COMET IN PEKING.

CHINESE ASTRONOMER ROYAL'S REPORT.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.");

Peking, 24th August.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY AUGUST 25, 1908.

"HELD UP" ON THE PRATA.

"STEAM LAUNCH COXSWAIN STARORÐ AND ROBBED,

A.highway robbery of a most daring charac ter was committed at Yau-mail fast night, the victim being Chan Ki, the coxswain of the steam Punch Som Ching. That the highway. men were experienced hands, and that their ́plans far escape were well 1-id down, notwitt. standing the fact that the spot which they chose to carry out their sefiridus trade is quite close to the business area, will be seen from the `story which the coxswain related to the police.

The Imperial astronomer reporta Before going in10 details it would be well to the appearance of a comet at mid-explain that the Lee Kee Wharf-the scene of the outrage is not very far away from the night.

Yau-ma-ti Police Station, and is in constant uso by ferry launches (.

THE OPIUM CÀMPAIGN.

DRASTIC MASURES THREAT.

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[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa."]·

At about half-past ten o'clock last night when the ferry launches bad stopped running, and the Sam Ching in particular had been fled up to her what for the night, her coxswain Chan Ki-started to return to his home."As he stepped off the wharf to the street he was met by three men, one of whom seized hold of. Fim. top?' he ordered; "we want you to empty your pockets!" Looking up quickly the coxswain recognised osue of the men as one of penges by the last trip. He was holding in his hand a penkaite A second mao stood near hire, while the third remained in the

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Peking, 24th August. T.E. Ting Chun-tok and King Sing, high Commissioners of Opium Prohibition, on ascertaining that there are still many civil and mil-backgound

The man with the knife ordered the coxswain tary officials in various provinces

to be silent, while, be "proceeded to riße bis addicted to the opini babit, are pockets. For a second the coxswain stood patri- desirous of holding a thorough infid, but when he realized what was going on be ruslied at one of the robbers, and struck out. Bat numbers were agalast him, and' be was vestigation.

They propose to deal with thesized by the throat and thrown violently to the ground. In the struggle that followed after recalcitrant officials with a strong this, the coxswain was twice stabbed on the left hand so that they may be made. Coming to the conclusion that by strug gling no good would result he allowed the rob examples of to others.

bera in take what they wanted, which consist The two Commissioners have def his watch and chile and two sovereigns. The highwaymen then took their departure in terniined to make a tour of inspec-different directions.

Chan Ki-made his way to the Yau-ma-ti tion in person.

Police Station and reported the matter, giving a description of his assailants. Headquarters were notified, and a watch is being kept.

ADMINISTRATIVE. REFORMS

EMPRESS DOWAGER'S CONCERN. [By courtesy of the “Sheung Pe.")

Peking, Eith August. The Empress Dowager personally instructed the Grand Councillors to call upon the Viceroys and Gov ernors of all the Provinces to furnish reports in the "roformis adopted in the administration of (licir respective Provincen

"British Naval Affairs.

London, agid August, The London Observer states, that the

"THE OPIUM QUASTÍON......

BRITISH MINISTER'S COMPLAINT,

The British Minister in Peking has sent a dispatch to the Chinese Covernment complain- ing of the slackness with which opium is sup

pressed in the various provitices, says, the A. C. 17. New He sistes that according to the reports from the British Consuls in the various his recently increased instead of decreased. Treaty Ps, the consumption of the drug This, he says, is evidently due to the looseness. with which the Opium Regulations are enforced b the provincial authorities. He adds ikat, if China cunnor abolish the opium trade within ten years the Chinese Government will be asked to pay an indemnity to the Indian Government for losses sustained jo reducing. the amount of opium exported loto China and that the relations between Great Britain and China would thus be impaired. The British Minister's dispatch was subsequently presented to the Throne by the Grand Council Avoiding the annual Anglo-Germanwtang the Empress Dowager at once sent for the Imperial Commistispers of Opium Prohibition. tings, agreed upon the necessity for a four The latter, were severely reprimanded and years naval programme until 1981, when it

ordered to explain themselves. After their is hoped that Germany will be able to con audicace, the Commissioners held a meeting sider the possibility of a naval entente."..

with the members of the Grand Council and it Such a programme will provide for the was decided thereat that the cultivation of building of thirty Dreadgoughts or Indopoppy in China would be prohibited within mitalries, at a cost of fifty millions sterling the Dext year, It was further decided above the present estimates.

to send a deputation to the various provinces The Cabinet is still undecided as to, the to make personal investigations about the suppression of opium, Several other resolo method of raising the money.

tions were passed at the meeting,

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WELL MERITAD FONISAMENI, DA MUCH WANTED MAN

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Į STREET SWATCHER BENT FOR A YEAR, An exemplary sentence, and one which is unre to strike terror in the hearts of others, "was passed by Mr.J. R. Wood in the Police Court resterday afternoon, as a Chinaman bamed Chao Sing, who was charged and found guilty of having snatched a gold our pick from woman in Porussion Street on Sunday last The facts of the case were that on Sunday after noen twa women, one of whom was named Las Tal, want out for a walk. They were about to enter a jeweller's establishment la Posici rion Street to make a purchase, when accused came up ft behind I at Tai and removed gold carpick who she carried in her hair Accused was chased and captured at he was about to enter his basie...

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In passing sentence on the accused, Mr. Wood remarked that this case

* come up before him in the third to two days. No good seemed to have been done by the punishment in the other cases, perhaps, of account of the inseverity of the sentence. The accused would go to gaol for one year with hard labour, and also to receive twenty four strikes of the birch--twelve strokes to be administered on admittance to gaol and twelve at the termination of the sentence. His Wor ship threatened to come it for trial the next man who appeared before him on such a charge,

THE CANTON-HANROW RAILWAY..

fi is satisfactory to leare that, in contradis» tinction to the feuds which have delayed work as the southern end of the Canton-Hankow

PRISONER ESCAPES TROM DOCK OF THE"

MARLES POLICE COURTA

Ose of the prisoners in the dock at the Police Coun, yesterday morning, becoming annoyed at having to wait so long before his case was called, quietly slipped out of the dock when the count was clear and disappeared." He has not since been seen. The man, Li Hange was arrested on Sunday night or a charge of having returned from badisbraent. This accusation, he did not deny. Early yestar day morning he was taken to the Police Coort, and lodged in the dock, where one would naturally believe he was safe as if he were in prisse. But this was and so. About an hour or so later the interpreter called, "Li Hing." Nobody answered. Again and, again that game was called, but no reply came. The few prisoners in the dock at the time.re- fused to be associated with that cognomen. It then dawned an thore in the court-room that Li Hang had baffled the police. He had gone, but not to reture. This piece of dewa was conveyed to the magieirate, who struck out the care and issued a warrant for the arrest of the faglive. Later in the day the dock was ex amined, and it was obvious that the bars had not been tampared with. It is the belief of the police, that Li Hang being a thin man was able to squeeke himself through the space below the framework of the dock-to liberty...

THE LATE MR. JOH. THYEN.

bopuLAR HANKOW MERCHANT.

A deep gloom was cast over the entire com Railway, peace and harmony reign over the construction preliminaries on the northern munity yesterday morning when it was learnt section. The work for 48 miles from Wachang that Mr. Joh Thyen, the head of Melchers & is in charge of Mr. G. Moore, Engineer-in-Chief Co., had succumbed to beat apoplexy during of the flaskow Waterworks, and the ceremony the night, says the Hankowe, Daily News of 18th of turning the first sed will be performed. It appears that he was feeling slightly by Viceroy Chigi nei-lung in October. The unwell yesterday afternoon and retired to bed railway property at Wuchang is on the river towards am. bo suddenly felt much worse and eat his boy" for Dactor Aird, who, and will afford excellent wharfage. The pro- blem of commune tion between the two sec. although answering the summons with im

mediate promptitude, arrived too late, the tions of China's grand-traak Hoe from Pekingreceased having succumbed to heat apoplexy to. Canton has not yet been solved By ne means the most unlikely solution is a fustiche interim. under the Yang ze, which is about a mile wide at this ponty tur hmde-isolf-tola workable gradient.

A FORMER HONGKONG spör7,

'. HONGK)NG UTY IN SHANGHAI.

Mr. N. H. Alves, formerly of Hongkong and now of Shanghai, where he has already shown his promess in several athletic competitions from the lach Institute of Physical Directors, has, we are informed, Just received his diploma Alves is certified to as having passed a severe eximination and been found duly qualified to himself instruct in the best methods of (5) treating all physical defects, and (1) ali bodily ailments. Mr. Aleste terefore recommended

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Abir-hard-to find words to express the sense of loss felt at Mr. Thyen's sudden demise, for it is given to few to attain such popularity among all cluses and nationalities of the com- muity as was that of the deceased. His ster

·ling qualities as well as his good humour never failed to attract friendship and bath esteem and respect.

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The Tokyo fatnichs has an article in which AUXETOPHONE

it urges the adoption of soms measure to pre vant the increase in the number of pear in The deceased, who was a native of Brake Japan. Our coolemporary points out that the (Oldenburg) Germany, and was born in the year, Japan-China and Russo-Japanese Wars were 1859, first came out to the East in 1881 and short productive of a large number of new peels, as agent for Melchers & Cq. in Waukow, where nobility, Su look at the present pectage ly later started business under his own pame who now greatly outnumber the old territorial for many years he was. German Vice Consul system in. Japan is mafchained the number of antila Germon Consulue was catablished in peers will go on increasior year after year, even this part. For many years also and dat bay without the stimulus of wars and other national demile the deceased was Vice Consul for events, The cisation of too many pe Sedan and Norway, from the former Govern of the peers themselves, for, says the is not likely to be conducive to the interests as so efficient and thoroughly qualifiest physimester which he was decorated for services Tokyo joumaf irreverently, a plentiful supply cal culture instructor, and that he is equipped rendered during the massacra of Swedish with the latest the best methods of hygienic missionaries in 1893. He also was the wearer commodities, will tail a depreciation in of peers, as is the case with general and physical culture treatment to give every of a German docoration.

their market value, and thus defeat the object satisfaction to any pupils he may tront

to him, for there was not a public office silber for which the system was inaugurated. It is necessary for the nobility, whợ'urg-regarded as at onetime or another filled. As chairman of themselves in a manner befitting their rank of the Hankow Club and also of the Race Club

The Hankow community owes a great dea;

British Government have, with a view to fit perusal. After she had jead it over, et round sportsmen, bis father being Min business or social sphere which he has not the bulwark of ths-Throde, to live and conduct

JAPAN AND RUŠŠIA..

The Nice Fromy, according in a Muinicki Dempo telegram Trồn St. Tetersburg, writes in highly eulogistic strain about the tone of the Japanesn Frers with regard to the Mine Mam affair. The Russian a jaurnal regards this ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ proof of the great change that his come over the sentiment of Japan toward's Russia.

THE MPPÓN"RUSEN KAISHA,

AND THE AILANTIC,,-

Mr. Alves belongs to family of excellent Belavisa Alyes, the worthy president of the Club Lusitano, Hongkong. Before coming to our midai Mr. Ives' record was as lollows Wor Championship, two years in succession, 1902-3, half mile, sco yards Championship two years in succession, 1991 to 100 yards Champion hip, 1953, made a record time of 66 seconds. Won a great many times the two and four lengths handicaps." in the two fengibs Interpor. between Flongkong and Shanghai 1904) V. H. Lanning representing Shaghai and N. H. Alves Hongkong, the latter won by a few incher.. Time 40 1/5 seconds. Mr Alyes a captain of the team has a number of water. polo matches to his credit. We wish Mr.Alves | every success in blu new sphère, Skangki

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MONSTER SERPENT LOOSK.

CONSTERNATION IN THE STREET.

On the evening of Tursday (11th instant) Sennichi-maye, the most thronged pleasure resort in Osaks, was the scene of great excile. ment, says the Japan Chronicle. A zoological exbiblia is being held at the Izatzu, one of the shows, and on the gh instant an enormous Indin serpent arrived from Singapore as an additan to the xon At about 9 o'clock on the evening queston, the monster was unpacked for transference into its show cage, when it was

he has done much to further the lateresis of the and position. But in the face of the ever. members and promete good-fellowship between increasing production of peers, by creation as them, spd in his death the youngest to the oldest. well as by succession, it is quite posible there will feel a keen sense of loss. As a mark of the will be some who will not find themselves in a esteem in which the deceased was held every position to live or act up to the standard. Some Ying yesterday both afleat and aphors was half may find the peerage to be a useless 'excom- matted. The funeral look place yesterday at the brance which fetters their free action, while Cemetery at 6 30 p.m. and was attended by the others may by their conduct bring reflection entise community, Theev Mr. Macfarlane seade their families and on the peerage în general, the burist service in the chapel, atter which the colli, covered with numberless wreaths, was barns to the grave by employers, of Belchers & Co. At the graveside Mr.. Mirow read a stirring address in the Germac language, poin- ting out what a loss had accrued to the com- munity in Mr. Thyen's sudden demise.

AMERICA AND CHINA..

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This is not the way to increase the happiness ON and AFTER FRIDAY NEXT. of the peers and enhance their reputation to popular estimation,

The peerage system in some foreign 'coup tries is maintained in such a manner as to prevent an undue expansion in the ranks of, its members, continues the Tokyo journal, But in Japan a title may be retained indefinitely by succession, however impecunious or incapable may be its holder. In such circumstances, it is necessary to introduce some sort of restric tion to prevent increase in the number of peers, for the interests of the peers themselves. Tokio, August 20. Baron Nakajiman basiset the example, by relus- Apropos of the suggested alliance betweeping to continue the title to his son and redu- the United States and Chine, the Kokuin cipg him to the rank of the common people, Shimbun questions what benefit America would while Count lingaki has published his views

JAPANESE COMMENTS.

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A uniour circulated to the effect that the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Totends to extend its operations to the Atlantic has says the decki, been much suengthened, as the result of the proposed increase of rates on the American railways and the abandonment of the Oriep- tal shipping trade by the sailway companies. The authorities of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha state that a poposal to "ppen an "Allastic service has been monted on more than one occasion by the directors of the company, but

secure by concluding such an alliance. in favour of extinguishing the title on the death it is not yet considezed practicable. It is true that more passengeri ard cargo are obtainable

Does America find it advisable, asks this of its present holders (that is,to say, peerages on the European line, than on tho, Pacile

paper, to depart from the concert of the Powers should be for life). As far as our Tokyo con- lire, while the number of leamers run

for the maintenance of the open dour and of temporary is aware, these are the only subles ning between the Far East and Europe found to be a python of a size rarely seen equs opportunities in the Far East? And does men who have made a public declaration in is comparatively few. But competition is very in Japan, measuring over 4 feet le length, China believe that she will be able to exclude Tavour of putting some restriction to the acute on the Atlantic service, and in estab.the middle part of the bady being about, three other Powers by allying herself with America growth of the peerage in Japan, The bestow- fishing such service the company paid be feet in circumference. Confounded by the ex-alone?

The Nichi Nicki «Shimbun is funher unable placed at a disadvantage in competition with traordinary six of the creature, a svake» the powerful capitalists of Europe and America, charmer named Yamamoto stared at it for to tinders and the reports of ill feeling lotry, it is hardly just that the descendants of the Consequently in its present position the Nip-while, his tating to touch it when the moaster America towards Japan, since there is not "When making the speech in which he refer.pon Yusen Kaisha cannot afford to devote to move and before it could be prevented even the slightest trace of such feeling in yed to the great need for a strong tavy, Pre-funds to provide the accommodation required crawled out of the house into the street, which Japan towards America.-N. C. D. News, sident Roosevelt said at Newport last month: for an Atlantic service. At best the scheme is as usual was crowded with pleasure-seekers,

On the other hand, General Kuropaki is once more quoted as saying that when the war was brought in a cince the Russia Army had become ruperior in strength to the Japanese, and that at the time of the signing of the "Portsmouth Tresty, General Linevitch might have assumed the offensive with a cood prospect of sucress. Nobody will grudge the measure of consolat on to the men who fought a losing game with so much valour, but after all is in futile in count up the might bave beens of life.—Jaß u Daily Vaiḥ

AMERICA'S, NAPY,

no more than an aspiration, but, when the st i want a first-class fighting Navy or no Navy at all, because a first-class Nasy is the most time matures such a service may be inaugurat effective guarantee of peace the Nation can have, ed-Japan Chronicle, There are always a number of amiable and woil- meaning people who bei'eve' in baving a Navy maroly for cois! defence. A purely defensive

RAUB RESULTS.

YAID.

Thereupon a frantic' struggle ensued among the crowd to get away. The people be longing to the exhibition came out and endeavoured to capture the python, but rim One man with a good deal of courage laid hold of the serpent by the The following is the result of crushing oper'middle and tried to keep it down, but the ations at Raub for the four weeks ending i serpent turned its head and bit the man in the right arm. Then it turned his attentions to the instant:-

Bukit Koman-Slose crushed 3.549 tons:scake charmer, who had come to the aid of his Gold obtained 856 opoceni Average per los 5 fallows, and bit his band. By this time all the dwts,

neighbours came to help, and succeeded in enveloping the monter with blankets orzabuton (cushions), and then managed to forse it to the cage. During the struggle the serpent was alightly injured

Navy would be almost worthless. To advo- cate such a Navy, in like advocating a school of prize-fighitog in which no one should do anything but parry. I hope the institution will paver have to hit. We should do every- thing that honourably can be done to arold Bukit Malacca,-Stone cinched 7,993 tons; trouble. But when we go to war that war Gold obtained 97 ounces; Avenge por ton, is only excusable if the Navy is prepared | detai

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al of a title being a recognition by the State MOST COMIC AND INTERESTING of meritorioan services rendered to the coun recipients of such honours should share in that recognition, Neither is there any reason why the descendants of distinguished men should receive from the conniry the same treatment. as fe accorded to their forefathers. It would THE GREAT UNREGISTERED.

be mora in the fitness of things if a system were adopted, by which a title would be re- The Unregistered Bay" in Hongkong is duced by one degree in eich succession and us activa in utilising what be considers to be feally to the vank of common people. Such a hit God-given opportnalties, as he is in Sirge system would be eminently in accordance with pore. In the Northers Colony two Europeans the principles af equity. The mere holding of charged a boy, formerly, in that emplazerated title without real justification and dignity is GYMKHANA DINNER thell. Since the prisoner had been liberated no more than an empty game. Moreover, the on bail complainants bad in z matsale dis- process of handing down a title indefinitely by covered a pile of pawntickets representing succession in a country like Japan, where she anicles which he had stolen from the house system of adoption is in vogus, must be regard-

To the employers that presents a looked as fandvisable, Japan Chronicle. couras of dishonesty. To the boy the pawg tickets were tokens of a career of industry, RETURN of visitors, to the City Hall Library, To the Government bai represents the sor and Museum for thet wack'onding the 23rd mal, and therefore roper course of affairs

August, 1908

factory established at Haisypng (a giatang, where Asiatic servants are placed in a position rust and vast opportunity in privals - kipuro.

to hammer its opponent until he is throughResult of Cyanide operations for 12 weeks fighting And you can't, hammer your opending 15th inst.-Gold obtained Bo'ounces, ponent If you wait for him to come to the coast The 'smaller quantity of stone crushed at: and hammer you Brat, For the protecion of Bukit Koman during the above four wecki, Courts we need fortifications, so that itelj in den to the hanging op of 5 Stamps & dusing Navy may be left freely to stretch out and 5 days of that period owing to breakage of 8. Its construction cost the Kersın.

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