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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JANUARY 8

However, let us pat arida ibe false evi

The "Fatshan" Incident.dence and deal eply with the poit mar KOWDIES ATTEMPT TO BOYCOTT held by an English doctor at the time,

STEAMER.

BRITISH CONSUL'S PROMPT ACTION.

[From Our Own Corresponent.]

rem examination. The examination was twich

the same doctor that you engaged to bold the examination, If you have any doubt in the English doctor, why should you send him. again to hold another examination? You should accept the doctor's certificate vrithout the slightest hesitation. "Momover, there is no other scienlife doctor who has argued against the way in which he had conducted the examina- tion. According to the doctor's certificate it is clear that the Chissman who died on board the Fatskan died of estural causes, and that there we po marks of vio ence. There the matter should eadi

Spitting Nuisance.

MINUTE BY HE THE GOVERNOR.

CONCILIATORY, SUGGESTIONS.

· The following letter was received from the Colonial Secretary forwarding a minule by H. babit and was laid on the table at the meeting E the Governor relative to the expectorating of the Sanitary Board fast Tuesday afternoon-

Colonial Secretary's Office,

28th December, 1908, Sir-With reference to your letter No, '9,773/07 of the 286 of last January, I am

directed to transmit for the information of the Board the enclosed copy of a midute by His Excellency, the Governor dated the zist instant.

1. I am to suggest that the Sanitary Board should invite the public to provide spitoons

subject. I am, etc,

F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary. The Secretary, Skaftary Board.

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Opium Suppression.

"A CLAP OF THUNDER AND A

HIGH-WIND.” ... ·

TOPES, CULTIVATION IN KANSU AND KIANOS, The following is a translation of a memorial bin, on the subject of the suppression of opium presented by Tal Pu, Tartar General of Ning Th significant document appeared in the Oficial Gazelle of December 17, 1908:

1900.

RACING TOFICS.

SOME INTERESTING NOTES.

tad :last, It was not so vary long ago that. I gave

·readers to, understand-I believe it was shortly; after the Foochow Ratei had been concluded come to Hongkong to contest for honours, at that a fawal the winners at that pert were to our annual Cemival.

My prediction, for predicilon it really was. has come true For was it not at an early hour "We have: nceived repeated instructions yesterday morning that the F and steamer that if we do not want ourselves in the matter Sicilia steamed into the harbour, fram. Foo of the impresion of opium we cannot chow, with four race popies of board, and, in wash away the country's shame, Increase | cidentally, a cargo of tea, for England? calamity. The consequences involved are great The ponies were-Heraldic (the winner of the nation's power, or guard against future sad: this cannot be carried on in the usual the Foochow Champions), Mohawk Chief, both WAY of conducting official business, fe. "com. consigned to John Peel's stables: Gamechick, plying in the light and disobeying in the dark the property of Mr. J. C. Oswald; and Kau We farmerly received the dispatch of the Com- dabar Chief belonging to Mr. Baker. :: us within two months to send a list of the officers and soldiers in the Tartar city of Ning bila who were addicted to the use of opiom. Now the opium smokers in the Tartar garrison are very many, more than fifty or sixty percent We ask for an extension of the time so that alter making a strict investigation of the matter a list of those who aly cannot break off the opium habit may be saut in.

Thele ponies were landed in the forencon Gamethick and Kandahar Chiel are to be sold by public auction within the Jackey Club com pound on the 6th instast, at 7.41 a.m. I append and it is to be hoped they will fetch good below a list of the races won by these ponies,

prices.

Gamechick-Wianer, Britht Navy Cup Hankow, Spring Meeting, 1907, one and a quarter milest winter, Chill Cup, Hankow Spring Meeting, 1907, one and a quarter miles: winner, Tuesin Plate, Shanghai Paper. Hunt. Races, March, 1938, one and quarter miler: ing, 1908, quartermile: third, Great Northern Plate, Shanghai Spring Meeting 7 Furlong winner, Stewerda Cup, Foochow Winter Meet- ing, 1908, hill mile.

"SHOPKEEPERİS-FOKI KILLED.

TRIAL OF THE THREE MEN RESUMED, The Criminal Sistions (Sir Francia Piggott, day, when the tons coolles-gok,Leorg.. LI 'Chief Justica) presidiaryreconvanek last Aban-

Shek Chun and Hung Hol--ware charged with at the Peak on October last að k killing a shopkeepers, folk, by sama Ku Tung,

The Attorney-General (Mr. WeBees Varies, X.C.)) with whom was Mr. Dennys, fofaiths Crown Solicitor's office) appsaged skats the Crown. The defendants were reprgmutack ky Mr. H. G. Calthtop, who was instructed by Mr. R..D..Atkinson (of Messrs. Don Looks asymen empanelled were Men T. Deacon).

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P. Hall (foraman), H. Ja vander Bosch, KP. Ulderup, D. A Paris, H, Reeves, H. Grad dock and H. A. Lammert.

'taken place, great excifiment prevailed among it is a fala charge, I should ask you to deal containing sand, etc. or chained to a fixture so I cared. thay will only regard the order to break [second, Chukia Cup, Shanghai Spring Meat of the dispute was told br. another Punti, be

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[Baciorure.] Colonial Secretary-There is no reason why stept should not be taken without further delay During the Inquiry, however, the de-

in the matter of the spitting nuïanaco.

(a) I biok it might be suggested to oc- puty can only take down the evidence; he has no right to examine witnesses; only 1 my-cupants of flats, sic, that they should provide self have the power of a judge in examining they should be of metal, and either fixtures spiloons in the ballı, passages and stairways. the witness if I find from the evidence that

with the parties concerned severely. If the

as not to be stolen. Government offices, Post Press should discuss the melter is such a way Office, etc., should be so provided at once..

'to incite the 'pëoapte, or use language offen-

(b) The Registrar-General should jostrect sive to me, they should also be punished. If the lecturers or hygiene and sanitation to point you comply with the conditions enumerated out the danger to health caused by pulverised mosal and pectoral'excreta being inhaled, and above, I shall thank you to send an early

how it has bees conclusively proved that reply.

polmonary diseases are thus propagated. Also that meat and other eatables exposed for sale are also thus infected. That the object aimed at is that expectorbors should use the draine and gutters

THE VICEROY'S REPLY, "Following in a transtation of an extract of the Viceroy's reply:

With regard to the various points raised by you, it appears that you have prejudged the case before you have had a Mixed Court trial, to every respect, you try to exonerale The. accused which is unressorable. I find that

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201 the pavements.

Mr. A. Shelton Hooper ininted - quite agree with the misule of H.E. the Governor, which embodies the suggestions made at the meeting of the Sanitary Board on the rath November last. Effect, should be given to it

Mr. Lau Chu Pikl have no objection to patices advising people not to spit in public places, but I am col in favour of gay legisla

at once.

"We wish to act honenly without pretence. In this matter of prohibiting opium and gettion rid of the opium craving, if a suitable remedy, is not provided by which the disease may be of opium as "a clap of thunder Rod a high wind and the opium smokers will merely band together to hoodwink their superiors. If this is simply to depend on the eyes and ears of one or two man, there can be no proper in. vestigation as to whether opium-taking bas been suppressed or not.

The gradual suppression of the growth of opium yearly for ten years, to be reported on by the official of every province will be a mat. lerai official pretence.

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Kandahar Chief-Second, The Maiden Stakes, Shanghai Autumn Meeting, '1908, '3 quarter mils: winner, Pagada Cup, Shanghai Autuma Meeting, 7 Furlongi: second, Fon- Ma-Ting Cup, Shangbai Adumo Meeting, One and a quarter miles: winner, Ten Men's Cup, Foochaw Winter Meeting 1908, mile 3 Furlonger second, Champions, Foochow Win ter Meeting, ons and a quarter miles.

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On New Year Eve, by the steamship wang sang, from Shanghai, there arrived four pontes (three Derby griffins and the well-knows Kirkwood) for Mr. W. J. Gresson. Of the Derby griffins the flea bitten grey appears to be the best. It racing circles it it whispered that he was purchased at the Horse Bazaar auction and was knocked down for TIL 1,900.

The Attorney-General proceeded to outline the alleged facts of the case. He stated that the three men in the dock, ware; before, the Court, charged, with wilful murder. The first Holsworthy and so was the second man.: The prikaner, was a' coolie in the employ of Mr. third, accured wax employed in the same capacity by Mr. W.J. Gresson. The act was pm on the day in question. The de committed between to.30 am, and, rs30

cented was a Puoti, a man of about twesty of a shopkeeper at 3331 Queen's-Road Central Faren, years of age, and a ford in the employ From the evidence it was addcond that the role, was caused over a most trivial quarrel, which had taken place between the deceased and a Hok-lo. It was a clan dispoate. The three, prisoners were Hoksins, and the story

as the deceased that day. A Hok-lamppeared to name Wu Koo, who went up in the same trans have put his fonton deceased's jackel, and as ho (the Attorney-Gantial) had already stated some trumpery dispute took place, · It was not known who the Hok-lo was, and none of the witnesses could enlighten the Crows on that matter. However that may be, the three-men-* deceased, Wa. Kos and the unknown Hok-lo- left left the car at the top station and the trio pro. seeded in the direction of the Peak Club, on the lower road. At a certain, spot, probably before they arrived at Jardine's function, as the wilucas would say, some ten or more men-all became alarmed and ran away, pot, however, Hok-los-tan op to where they are. Wu Koo

before he saw the deceased man struck.

Yesterday we had the statistics of the Board of Revenue on the production and consumption of opium for three years. In this report it is stated that the casumption of opium in the pro- vince of Kansu in the 33rd year of Kuang Hsu was only forty-five piculi; then it is evident that the local official are acting, sincerely and that both the smoking and cultivation of opium has been diminishing during the three years, as moscribed in the rules for gradually reducing the amount during a period of ten years. But the officials sent by the Board of Revenus to investigate Kansu province arrived at Ninghsia in the middle of the 8th moon. At that time the opium had been all gathered and there was no other source of information but the elements of the incal officials and the tax collectors' statistics, which are in no sense to be togarded as sufficient proof. Only in the Tar

ar city of Ninghsin a supply of less than. The other two Derby runners were purchas-asgressor ran off in the direction of Mr. Gres 700,000 oz. per year is insufficient to meet the demande of the mokers. Forty-five picals would be 72,000, oz, which, trifling amount would be insufficient for the one Tartar.city, Who is cheated by saying that the whole pro vince consumes only this amount? If the Board of Revenue only relies on this statement

say that the number of smokers has de created, it appears evident that is a few years the deep-seated disease will be eradicated.

Canton, and "january. Yesterday morning, placards bearing the names of Fok Wing Fuk and Fak Yo Shi wera, fcand. posted in various public placei throughout the city, by which public faalfug was greatly aroused. The people were wate

If you wish ma to hold another trial it ed not to patronise any more the steamer Fatahes and to boycott ber immediately from will be necessary to procuro truthful pow yesterday. The Fatesan was of course schedul.wilnesses, who shall be examined by me, ed to leave here at 5.10 p.m. in the afternoon and if the accused is really guilty I will on her usual trip, and expected to carry as then fix a date for holding a proper trial in udal a number of passengers and cargo; but Court. However, at the examination in the first As the result of the impression given in the ins’anco which is not a Mixed Court inquiry, and should issue notices. în Chinese on the mission for the Suppression of Opitim, ordering|

the local officials are not required to attend the placards, the appearance of the steamer lylog at har wharf seemed to have become an object reporters of the Press and oatsiders.cannot

come and laten. Since the mattar is one con attracting the people la large cumbers, aipe- cially the lower class, to gather around in cerning the llie of a Chinen subject and as it is the vicinity of her wharf., No doubt some desired to prevent the public from making of the intending passagers disregarded what pretext to hold discussions you may send an was said in the placards and others were entire official of Tantai rack whe vnderstands French ly ignorant of them. When coming down the to come and listen, and it will be so much wharf to board the steamer, some of the par the batter if he can understand English as sangers had their luggage snatched by cerwell. taid mischief makers who were working panty for their own benefit and partly sa the pic text of giving warning to the passcogers After a few incidents of this nature bad the people, and matters become disorderly aut Crowds of people then called and caus ed great confusion; some of them threat ened to burn the steamer and others 10 Iop off the ears of anyone who should attempt to board her. At about 3 o'klack, there were already on board the simmer over a hundred passengers; all of a sudden, some of the coundrels got among the passengers and in- sinuated that they should go up and fall to line with the boycott movement. As things looked ugly, the Fatshen had to leave her wharf aud

(c) Notices should be posted. They should moored out of the harbour opposite Shameen in order to prevent trouble. The passengers

(at first at any rate) bo worded in a conciliatory who were already on board the steamer began

way. Something like the following "Please do not spit" (or eject matter from the nose), running to and fro to leave the vessel and nat Noronha poi - the--only- ticket collector one was found" remaining 8n board; the cargo on board the Fotalian, and the name of

the pavement, but when in a house use the spitoaus provided, and when in the street, use that was already loaded by the Chinese mer the person who was accused of kicking a chants wit

the drains or side guiters. The habit of spitting also taken out before. her passenger to death was not given." How was departure When things were geiling serious it that Noths surrendered himself? Dur-where the matter not speedily removed bas the British Consul-General at nece telephoned ing the inquiry at the Bids Consulate, the been proved aude disenses of the lungs,

which are so prevalent in Hongkong, to the Viceroy informing himmf what bad bap evidence Riven by witnesses was very clear, pened and asked him to immediately send

(14.), F. D.. L. and the accused did not say n ward in defence, which can be construed as an admission of his troops to girafa the steamer against any emer gency. On hearing of the occurrence the Vice, guilt. There were discrepancies in the evid roy without loss of time ordered the Taotai of ence of the Chief Officer and members of the Constabulary, the Tactal for the Development crew. With regard to the post-mortem ex- of Native Industries, the two Irigadir.Genmination held by a foreign doctor, the Chi- Exple, the two District Magistrates of Namboi ese officinis cannet accept that. I find in the and, Panye and the Shamena, Guard to piourth year of Tung Chi, an Englishman shot ceed to the scene to restore order. At aand wounded in Chinaman in Hankow. Again, little past a a'clock the above officials were in the eighth year of Tung Chi an Englishman present at the wharf with soldier Hand-police--shot and killed a Chinaman, Both cases were lined up to the number of a few hundred, decided sccording to, the examination held by and on their arrival the mob was gadu the Hanying district magistrate and Shanghaition in the matter ally dispersed and everything resumed their magistrate.In this case,--a-Portuguese--- --- former tranquility. The officials reninined on kicked a Chinaman to death, and the

JUDICIOUS POLICE ORDERS, the spot till ibe steamer left at 5 o'clock. After Namhai magistrie examined, the body In connection with an amendment to the fifty blue jackets from the British gunboats were | and found marks of violence.. Thereinre to Minor Offices Ordinance which forbids placed on band, the Fatakan returned to her apcdidance with the precedence already es- spilling in public places, and so forth, instine wharf once more, to receive the mail packelerablished in those two cases, the examination tions have been issued to the Police, says the and left for Hongkong without further incidents, held by the district magistrate, should he ne Penang Gazelle, bidding wholesale arrests This morning, the Thotai of Constabulary repted as proof. As to how the accused should for breaches of this offence. Except under sued a proclamation with orders in effect the be tried for his offence Article LI. of the exceptional circumstances, the procedure is arrest W the ringleaders and to suppress the Treaty ought to be adhered to whereby Chinese to be by samaatı, bul

"Another cams in Tehuahsien in Kiangal. The boyceti. I is an unfortunate circumstance officials should, in conjunction with the Superintendents of Police are not to grant report says that the annual production is 660 oz. that the result of the Fun incideat should Ceasul, bild an inquiry and see justice done. permission for sech summons to be issued Now the better class of land produces about have resched the present state,

The two words “U Tung" combined, hav ng until they have made inquiry and ascertained

mow. If the report is correct, Yesterday morning, Admiral Li Chua left heen embodied in the Treaty, it will be neces that the case is of a sufficiently aggravated Tehushsien hat only three or four mow under here with the ongin and two other gunboatssary for the officials of the two countries to sit Dature to warrant punishment. Only Euro-cultation of spium. The merest casual tra- for the West River to make an inspection.

pean members of the Police force will as a rule velles cold not believe that. Since Kana together and her the case. Both have the ---Fear was still chlovained with regard to the power of examining the witnesses for the pro- be allowed to make arrests for this offence.

and Kinagsi are treated thus, we may realire safety obsiho steamer Fulshon; the Brigadier secution and for the defence. Moreover, in

the, extent of the hambugin-regard to the General of Kwangchow was ng in detailed by deciding the case, the decision should be.n just STRAITS CHINEIS PETITION GOVERNMENT.. other provinces the Viceroy lo proceed to her whari “with no one. It is only proper that people should be Says the Taiping correspondent of the Straits less than a hundred soldiers ta, protect the allowed to come to the Court and listen in the regati on her arrivál here to-day al 4 zo p.m. proceedings sa that the public should be aff ·rd-" The Chinese community of the Colony have

Ted an opportunity of discussing matters there- mide a successful move an bähait of their com →PORTUGUESE CONSUL AND

anent. You pointed out the witnesses for the patriots outside in limits, who might arriva VICEROY CHANG

prosecution as having been bribed ng bought there and who might naturally be unacquainted Who are the persmas that gave the bribes, and with the provision of the pilting Ordinance, are the persons that werived the bribes which has recently become law. In reply to a Is there any probl! This should also be petition, addressed by the Headmen to E. quired into. It will not do to make a false the Governor, they have been informed that The Sheung Po, of 29th ult., publishes ex allegation. With regard to the Press, they go action will be taken, against a person tract of two communications, which have have the liberty to publish what they hear. for "apiting until he had been two days

MARINE COURT, been exchanged between the Portuguese ConAny comments about the case when sub in the Colour, and no arrest is to ha sul at Canton and Viceroy Chang Jen-chun, judice I have altogether prohibited by my pride under the Ordionoce, except by a

WILFUL NEGLECT, OF DUTY, » relating to the Fatshon incident. We give clamation. This is a side issue and no reler European Police Officer, and a summons

........ below free translations of the two documents. ence should be made therein. What you ought will only be uken out in cases reported

6th fast. The Portuguese Cabsul wrote to the Vicetoy to do is to be unbiassed and just; none should by the native police after inquiry by a

la the Marine Court, this moming, before the mt follows:

be prejudiced by public criticisms.

European Inspector or N. C. O. The very Hos. Commander Basil Taylor, R.N., Harbour necessity for the passing of this restrictive and protective order would recto indicate that Master, Alfred fames Hailey, Chief Officer of the 11. Empress of Japan, charged W. Allison, an this last piece of patrunekal legislaties, is like able-bodied seaman belonging to his ship, with ly to cause more generally harm than any continued wilful neglect of duty on the 3rd! shee fic goad from a sanitary point of view.and 4th inst. ~~~~~~~~~Canton, 2tk-January,~

Among the two inge sections of the communi The Ghiel Officer stated that on Sunday This morning, the naive paper Kwok Sa Pa which almost amounts to a second nature with and the craping te was unable to come out ty, the Chinese and Klings, spitting babit afternoon (3rd inst.) the defendant was drunk, published a letter which addressed to the the former. With regard to the latter, addicted and do his work. He did not do any work Portuguese Consul at Canton by the Native they are to chewing befel, the practice, is a zither on Sunday afternoon or evening. Op Press Society, asking him to reply to it within

Gecessity. Under these conditions the enforce- Menday, be was still druck, and did no work three daya' time, giving satisfactory explansment of the Ordoince is calcolated to operate il day. This was in the harbour. sinos as to his complaift against the native gay them bardly, especially in the case of

By defendant-Defendant came on deck on papers in their report regarding the Father Mahomedans, who during Bulan Puass, or Monday morning, but was unable to bandle case, til stated in the litter thin the limited fasting month, er forbidden frans even seal his broom, and created a disturbance among time, the Press Society will take steps to protest ser against bir.

ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SRLE-GOVERNMENT SOCIETY,

1 find that deaths often occur on board

THREATENED PROTEST AGAINST --

PORTUGUESE CONSUL,

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steamers rudning between Canton and Hong-LETTER BY NATIVE PRESS SOCIETY. kong, because it in usual for Chinese who are sick to embark on board-steamers and reluro to their native country, and when they die en route report will-be-made-to-the-Rong Pinj Hospital which will'attend to their burial, It is to be feared that the present instance is one of the estes of that nature. It was simply because boy of 15 conceived the ides at making a lie accusation against Noroaba (the watchman] for kicking a passenger to death and be pasted round to the passengers what he had con- ceived in his mind. The captain at once tum moned the boy and questioned him and was then asked the passengers if anyone saw with his own eyes the watchman kick the passenger to deaths but no one gava any reply. It is clear that of the witnesses examined by the British Consul-Geneiál not a single one was; an eyewitness.

the Assistant

"But if the Court regards this talk as true, at the end of the ten years the injury will be indescribable.

Co oz. a

The 1,900 taslar, according to all accounts from the Nonbern Settlement, is a grand mover, and it will be no surprise to anyone to, see him rassing first or second in the event for which he was purchased.

ed privately at-Fred. Dalist's Horse Repos ifory and are supposed to have cost Tik. 1,000 spiece. Readers must not open their eyes wide and slate into vacancy-hos-they-hear the prices paid, for what the uninitiated call "goats, es compared with the English thoroughbred, for I know of a case in which double that amount was paid for bus of those goats," which turand put sijaze lima to be a goat indeed, so far as running was concerned,

There with very good turnout at the course yesterday morning to witness some of the griffins cover the distance, The entire morn ing was spent in watching the three furlong and quarter mile done, and only one case was the mile tutempted. This was done by s black pony belonging to The Buffe

The black siarted out from the beginning in good style, sad was joined to later by three others. The distance was covered a 2.32, last three-quarters 1.53, last quarter 38..

For the subs, the best performance.was done by Mr. Meirs marble grey, the quarter being covered in this splendid time of 30 sec.

The remainder of the memorial describes a meland of treatment devised by Chao-Kuo- chin of Shantung, which the General proposes

Mr. Anton's yellow dos (Gresson in the to use in the compulsory treatment of the apiam smokers of the Tarter city of Ninghsia pigskin), accompanied by Mr. Gresson's chest- and closes with the proposal that the cultive. ut bay on top), raced the three farlongs. ion of the poppy be absolutely prohibited. The last quarter was registered in 374, next year, since the returns, for the gradual reduction of the cultivation are proved to be so infeliable.

Jardine's junction, as it was called, tranches off into four reads. Ons road went in the direction of the Peak Club; another towards Mount Kellett the other to the Peak Trem Station, and the fourth to the Peak Church. Another witness stated that he met the decessed at this junction, at about 11.45 o'clock, and as they belonged to the amb-villago, they were friepde. While they were speaking together, the second prisoner cama op and deliberately stepped on deceased's foot. A dispute followed, during which the alleged

son's coolie quaiters, and called out a number of men-about six-and they tackled the deceased. Some poked the man and some struck, and again this witness, taking fight, ran in-a-circular route, to the Mount Gough Police Station where he gave the information. These two witacues spoke unly of the first And second prisoners, who they say attacking the drtened. A third man, however, s*LEG third defendant chasing the foki for some" distance and saw him strike, the deceased twice, once after he had fallen, and thes ran back to Jardine's function.

The cause of death, the Attorney-General concluded, was das to wounds on the head and neck.

Evidence was heard at length, and sach wit- Beis was put under severe cross-examination by counsel for the defence,

Toe haaring wit then adjourned,

-THE-POSITION IN POKING,

CONSULTATION OF FOREIGNĄ MIMISTERS.

[N. C. D. New

Paking, Jan. 4. HÉ..Yuan Shih-kai visited Tientsin yester day and returned in the evening. He is ex pected to leave Poking within a few days..

The outlook unsettled. Official business

is practically at a standstill. At a meeting of

Gan. rondwoodblack:(owner up) hall mils last quarter in 34: moving in fine style. Mr. Toeg bay, three furlong's last quarter 313. The same owner's gity was put in the same task his last quarter being negotiated insight foreign Ministers it was decided to re- 30. Mr. Toeg has only drawn two gritios and quest their respective Governments to make a lucky map he is to have "pulled" such good separate representations on the situation, but

got on the reinstatement of Yuan. Shih,kal.

The appointment of Liang Tan-yes to tha Waiwupu is considered temporary,

Goes.

All, the racing was done on the sand track, | and it will be noticed from the above that some very good times were clocked. As the train. ing gets boticy I hope to see the others, or asme of them at least, come forward

16th jost.

Before proceeding to give the few times which I "clocked," this morning, it would be Chief has been sold for S300 to Mr. E1-Jordan: as well that I should mention that Kandahar while Gamechick was bought by an officer of The Buffs for the handsome price of $350.

This morning, several gallops, took place. Mr. H. N. Mody's black covered the three- guaster wild distance in 1.45, last quarter 33... Mr. D. Macdonald's roas, one and a half miles, 3.37, last quarter 3 Gogg in the

Mr. Armstrong's sub Gegg in the pig mile and a bail, the distance being covered in 3-4, last quarter 34- WATERMANN Soudan (Gegg up) together with Mr. Chris tiani's and Mr. Mody's subs," ware punished with the three-quarter mile distance, which was covered in 145..

RIDING BOY.

· [Dar Ostásiatischs Lloyd,]

Paking, January-3- The downfall of Yaan Shib-kái is the conse goence partly of'ħin taking part in the'coup" d'état of 1898, which has not been forgotten by the Prince Regent, who had always been'inil- Emperor Kuang Hau and the rumours about mately connected with his brother, the lais his actions in doing away with the Emperor Kuang Hsu, when the death of the Bripress. Hlowager was imminent, and partly by reason of machinations of the Manchu party. The latter caused at first some apprehension that su change of system would take place and that're- action would get the upper hadd. "This? four has, however, partly been removed by the Yuan Shih-kal la the Walwopt. There the many indications that only the removal Yoan Shih-kal kimself is intended."

exceedingly surprised with his statement. He'l Consul fail to give a reply within the limited towing, their own, saliva between saprine 'and the other men, and witness had him senkin) with Mr. Macdonalds groy, went the appointment · ol"- Liang! Tun-yen 'to succetti

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COLLISION NEAR CHINKING.

AN ALLEGRD LIBKL.

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ORDER FOR INTERIM INJUNCTION GRANTED, la the Supreme Court, this morning, the Chief Justice (Sir Francis Piggott) presiding,

below.

By the Conf-Defendant did, not offer, to laro to after that. On Tuesday, he turned to and did bin work.

Defendant was ordered to forfeit. six days' pay and was further sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour or until the ship zaila,

DESERTING A SHIP.

In the same Court, Mr. H, F. Budje, agen!" for the Asiatic Petroleum Go. Ed., proceeded against Frank Gebrmaon, a seaman of the ss. Batoum, with deserting from his ship. on the sed iast. Prosecutor produced a letter from the master of the Balgum informing him of the desertion, - -*-

Defendant stated that he went there to get glass of hear, and when he returned, the ship bid gone K

Defendant was ordered to forfeit all effects one band wage earned and sentenced to one month's hand labour.

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RIVER STEAMERS DAMAGED.O The false accusation was only made by this boy of fifteen, Red the moment he arrived On Tuesday afteranos, as reported in our In Canton he bolted, and there was no mas special Shanghai telegram, a collision between.

· of ascertaining from him how he saw the thing the Nisthin Kiren Kaisha steamer Techang Sir Henry Berkeley, R.C., instructed by Mr dass. Therefore, there is no other evidence Mars and the Chinese steamer Singles, took 0. D. Thoms, moved, on behalf of Chan upon which Notonta can be charged, spart place in Silver Island Past, near Chickieng Kung Yai and Chan Ya Shi for the granting from. the false accusation of this boy. False as a result of which both vessels were of an interim injunction pending an action for accusation is just like oil on a coat; it spreads damaged and bad to be beached. The Tachang alleged libel, to restrája: Lam Kok Sang, bis all at once. Cherbfore, those who pretend Mary was bound up river from Shanghai and agents or servals from printing, publishing or patriotism to their country say that they saw was overtaken by the Single in Silver Island Pass selling a book al Chan Fong Pa with their own you, and in conjunction with and a collision occurred, the Singles striking, Sir Henry: Bukeley stated that Mr. Chan the sdiafol Bell-Government Society look upon her on the storboard side just beiner the water Kung Yui was married man. The cause this matter, in which enoffence had been commit line. The rackang daru began to fake in water for the motion. to grant the order was a toill were matter of the greatest moment, Captain Tsuji decided to beach his tessel and shed the nani, accomplishments els on tedand which is a melter of ordioary occurrence, and the pimps were set going; but despite this, certain publication in the Colony which pob- with the result that the people in Caston bear did so sear Golden Island. The Singles sus Chinese women of doubifol-character. The hatred against foreigners, and Chinese man tained considerable damage about the bows, book, Counsel rated, further contained par darice. The accused had been employed by and was also beached. Operations to free the traits of the passes mentioned in the latter. 'Messa Butterfield and Swire for opwards of 7nchang Mary of water were continued and it press. A portait of the plaintiff's wife was ko be found among one of ibero. A moro terris twenty years and alio discharged, his daties was then found that the damage was bat so well. He could not help having anetales to great as was first surmised. The cargo, whichble or grosser libel; Sir Henry emphatically bring charges against him. As a matter of fact, was stored in the tween decks, escaped dam declared, it would be impossible to conceive However, he never once did anything wrong, age entirely, as only the lower holds were filled than putting the women in sach.an almanac charged with being on board the ...-Catherine and was never once charged by anybody. with water. Fortunately none of the pre-an almanac of the prostitutes of the Colony, Belos a Portuguess subject he should come sengers were injured by the collision, all being Counsel was awe of the fact ass of bel under the jurisdiction of his Consul, but at the safely saded. The Singles did not fate where the injury was serious, but then, Sir British Ceasul received your communication well, as portion of her cargo was damaged. calling" for an inquiry and at the British The Chinese steamer Klangching is also: Deary argued, sathing could be more serious Consal thought accused was Britlab beached, but this was done by her captain in thas the allegation against the publisher of subject, he fixed date for the hearing order to avoid a collision with the two vessels the book in question. #rom the evidence of the witnesses for, the above mentioned. Asfgas we can ascertain no *After the husband's affidavit was read and prosecution is le perfectly clear that they were great damage has been sustained by the Kiang farther particulars submited to the Court, the alther bribed or bought by abs Self-Govern.ching, in as soon as the, it floated she wilt order was getti ment society, or privately coached as to what to continue ber voyage;

evidence forabe prosecution, clearly, The Techang Mars was expected to arrive Ciasne of falsehoods and the evidence given

- BOARDING A STEAMER WITHOUT

PERMISSION.

JAPAN'S TRADE FOR 1908.

A HEAVY DECLINE.

In a bill review of the foreign trade of the Empire for the year just closed, the Gaska depression prevailing, throughout, the world, Munichd 'saya' that owing to the financial|| the foreign trade of all countries has shown a the Presidential election in the United States, decrease more or less. The financial crisis and the boycall of Japanese goods in South Ghins, and the drab of the Emperor and Empress Dowager of China bava seriously.affected the -Wong Hing, servant, and Tau Lam Ho foreign trade of Japan. The value of the and Li Oo, boarding house rensers, were, at trade forthe last ten days of the year, is not yet the instance of Policeman M. O'Connor, known, but assuming it to be do per cent of the figures for the preceding ten days, the total valon, of exports thisyair will amount to Apest without permission yesterday,

Prosecutor's evidence was to the effect Y363,464,831 and that of imports to V432,230, that at 4 30 pitn..vesterday he was on duly costo, showing an excess of 270,253,349 in im the Catkins & peas, when he saw the three parts over expons: Compared with last year defendants on board. He ordered them to the exports showed a decrites of X69,948,542 go ashore, which they refused to do. When and the imports of Y61737,166, or an aggregate the ship was under "way, one of them jumped decrease in the total:uads of Y131,685,200m overboard into the harbour. The ship had to Japan Chronicle. sipp and he picked up the man, in the water, alfoz which, in hok the other autot laa.skipu. |||||The first defendant said he want on board to sce some passengers off. He was instructed to go on the skip by his master,

•The second and third dafen Foffered simi?

Peking, January 4

It becomes toown that the edict ordering the removal of Yöan Sbiljkal must to a certain degree be traced to Chang Chib-thug, who his always-been-jealou, of the former esccessKA. Yuan, and who entertained apprehensions, that Yoan would one day thwart bis (Chang) plans. It is expected that Frince Su, the b sident of the Board of Interior, will be tamqkad for the same reasons: from Poking within the. near-future and that he will probably he with a special mission to Tibet. Pably soft ghib kai left Peking last for typolnin, trave

The Chinein emphatically assest thai Youn incognito. It is bellored that kn. will auth Horan.

power,

It is expected here that a change will place in the bèn few days in lan-posta. Viceroys at Canton, Tientsin. and. Bit of which papieros, of, Yono, Shi

It is believed that Viceroy Hsi. youkasi will be appointed. To ***There Is a poist cessor of Yuan Shib-ka not be Liang Thig-yek bai Lui present Director General of the

Railway. would only grast injunctions in CASES of libel

at Shanghai on sth inat, in tow of the Yahang THE HOD. Tramrer of the Alice Memorial by those og beard the meamer who collect fars, and she will be docked for overhaul and Affiliated Hospull begs in acknowledge ved the › tickets" iM DOMPANY NAPU

IsNotonha repairs. The Singles wil, we understand, newd thanks the following donations to the Show up more clanly the fulde, vidence riven sampony sepairs belco abe com come.bown the Hospital

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