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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23 1909,

many of those who take part in these gang robberies do escape is evident to any reader, and their assumed immunity renders them all the more callous and audacious in their raids. It was only last month we commented on the boldness of the miscreants who were

A. S. WATSON & CO., apparently-making preparations for the New

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

TOBACCONISTS & CIGAR MERCHANTS.

the import trade it does have an indirect in- fluence on it. The upward bound steamers. are now taking decidedly heavier cargoes of piece goods and yard, and many importers notice the unusually large variety of goods that are being cleared, including makes that

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Hongkong University

Scheme.

MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVE

CHINESE.

ASPÉAL TO BE MADE TO THE NATIVE

COMMUNITY.AT

erialise if unfortunately, through no want of

be diverted

Telegrams.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH!!

SERVICEN

CHINESE GOVERNMENT

BANKS

PROVINCIAL BRANCHES.

By courtesy of the "Shaung Po."]

Peking, 21st February

The Ministries of Civil Affairs

on their part, it should fail to fructify. The speaker did got think that, having ap proached subscribers for money for a certain well-defined and specific purpose as the pro- posed Hongkong University) the committee would be within their tights to apply the money, thus raised to any other purpote. He was of have been practically neglected for years,

opinion that should the chema uofortunately Year celebrations. There was the case of which must show that a workable range of the Chinainan who was robbed in Queen's prices has been arrived at, although not very The members of the Sub-Committee teprtment fund should be made clearly to under- fall through, prospective donors to the endow Road Central in the full-light of day, and the satisfactory to the concerned. Its un sentative of every section of the important stand that the money would not t sad, case in which Sergeant Mills was shot questionably that adjustment of prices, that Chiness community in Hongkong appointed

from its original purpose but subscriptions and mortally wounded at Yaumati. Although has been wanting for the legitimate de by H. E the Governor on the 15th inst. for the there has been's cessation in these dating velopment of the trade since 1889. The purpose of assisting in raising funds for the would be refunded to the respective dopoin exploit it is useless to expect that they will range of prices since that year has been 338eadowment and equipment of the proposed intact. He concluded by remarking that the disappear unless the sternest measures are too high and the trade has consequently Hongkong University have entered upon their point was a rather important one and should

farm is issued, able show of lively interest, They met for

The Chairman was glad of the opportunity ence with the result that branches. whose value of human life is mil, and whose further reported that the majority of Im the first time is a body on Sucday Isst at

of the Chinese Government Bank spccesses are only a stepping stone to greater posters who have been carrying cargo have the Tung Wa Hospital, where an animated, which the last speaker had afforded him ofre. excesses. In one of the cases reported yes- now arrived at the conclusion that the only intelligent and perfectly orderly discussion moving a doubt which was a perfectly fair one

Dr. Ho Kai, was in thorough agreement with will be established in each of the terday, the accused, that is to say two out of thing is to liquidate their stacks as prompt took place in furtherance of the task which Mr. Ho Fook, who had raised the point. a gang of six, raided a house in Yaumati ly as possible, the consequence being, that been imposed upon them and which they have He was pleased to state that he was in the Provinces.

1o cheerfully taken up by H.E. the Governon

position to assert that the Governor's !views occupied by a woman and a child. They more and more are coming under the ham.

Dr. Ho Kai, Chairman of the Sub-Committee on the question were also entirely at one apun. her a cock and bull story and having mer. Considering the large quantities being got her off her guard promptly fell upon her thus forced off prices are fairly stendy, presided at Sunday's meeting and was support-with-those-of-the-gentlemen-who-had- bound her hands, threatened her with though how long the market will be able to ed by Mr. S. W. Tso, Secretary. Those pre gested the question to the meeting. In sent included every member of the Sub-Com fact, not only would the Governor under knives and demanded whatever money she stand the pressure remains to be seen.mittee and others interested in the movement, take to refund subscriptions in the event Special Mixture; Black Caf possessed. Two amals who incautiously ap. Practically the same conditions are of the Alier a few preliminary, remarks, Hos. Dr. He of the failure of the scheme, but His Excellency peared on the scene at the time were simil-vable in Hongkong, the movements of the Kai, proceeded to suggest that the gentlemen thought no necessity need arite for any money Garrick Sinoking Mixture.

arly treated by the other four robbers and the yarn markets in both Shanghai and Hong present should select from among themselves to be actually paid, because of such a contio house was ransacked. We do not know kong being equally favourable. These body of fifteen members who would be appoint Phillips Finest Smoking Mix what was the total sum found by the general indications would apparently pointed vice-chairmen, to assist the Chairman in bity, only docations were promised which

raiders, but it was stated in evidence to the lifting of the cloud of depression "Non Fur" Tobac-that one of the prisoners captured declar- which has been hanging about for some ed he had only got $4 while the other time, a consummation devoutly to be de co, and other well-known said his share was between $3 and $4. So thai sired.

for a paltry sum like that these villains were brands.

prepared to terrorise a neighbourhood and probably proceed the length of murder if frustrated in their designs. We should say they richly deserved the sentence imposed

adopted to cope with the bora criminals, contracted instead `ol expanding.". It la labours with no loss of time and a consider. be clanted up before a public subscription and of Finance have held a confer

TOBACCOS.

John Cotton's Nos. 1&2; Carven Mixture Ardath'

turo,

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CIGARETTES.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

would become collectable when the po

spects of the success of the University scheme became assured.

The Chairman's explanations were consider ed entirely satisfactory by the meeting sad it was ultimately agreed that in the public appeal a clause be inserted embodying in effect the substance of the remarks made by Mr. Ho Fook and the explanations submitted by the Chair

duties. The suggestion was subsequently patte the meeting as a formal motion, which was seconded by Mr. Ng Hon Chi. Whereupon dis cussion ensued on the expediency of the appointment, Mr. Ho Fook holding the opinion that no such appointment was required. That gentlemar, however, did not go further by moving an amendment to the original,motion, which was carried without any dissentient vote. The fifteen gentlemen appointed as

Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.Q, Messrs. Lau Chu-public appeal for fonds pak, Fung Wa-chuo, Lau Yam-chuen, Ho Kom Os the motion of Mr. Lau Chu-pak,"it war Tong, Chau Siu'ki, Chan. Chun-chien, Chis agreed to, have-ten thousand copies of the

man.

The meeting proceeded to appoint a*subi

'Garrick Cigarettes; State. Br. upon each of them of five years' hard labour, in one of the H.K. and Kowloon Wharf and Vice chairmen of the Sub-Committee are committee whose duty it wil bs to draft:the

press; Quo Vadis; Craven Mixture; Clarence Extra Virginian, Knight Ban neret; Turkish; Martin's "Non-throat"; Three Cas. tles (Magnums).

with the addition that they should cach re

A CooLJE, Lui Shun, had to pay a fae of, Sto at the Police Court, this moraing, for smoking Godowe Company's warehouses at West Point. Smoking is prohibited in these godowns. Mr.

secuted.

W. A. Malian, the company's whai finger, pro.

Yu-tin, Pun Yap.chuen, Lal Kwei-pui, Sio Tak-fax, Ng Li-hing, Tam Tize kong, and Chap Chik-yu..

As a corrollary, Mr. S. W. Tio, proposed that an addition of three honorary secie taries be made. He submitted the names of Messrs, Dhon Leep Chee, Ng Hon-chi and Chan-Simpak far appointment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Chau Siu-ki and carried unanimously.

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At the initiation of Mr. Ho Faɔk a discus

VICEROY HSU SHICHANG.

RELINQUISHES MANCHURIAN

ADMINISTRATION.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po

Peking 21st February.

In reply to tolograms urging him to proceed to Peking, H.E. Shu Shi- chang, Viceroy of the three Eastern Provinces, has cabled that, as soon as H.E. Sik Liang, Viceroy design- ate of Manchuria, arrives, he v

will hand over the reins of government to his successor and proceed to Peking. OFFICIAL SALARIES.

FIFTY PER CENT REDUCTION. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."Y

Peking, 22nd February. The Ministry of Posts and Com munications has decided (1), to re- dace the salaries of officials employ. ed by the Ministry by fifty per cent;

Chiness trauslation of His Excellency's op peal, published in extenes in the Hongkong Talegraph of 9th January last, - printed and circulated broadcast, the cost of printing to be defrayed by the Chlause sub-committee. sion took place on the question of the admis sion of students of the Hongkong College Medicine into the Univeralty as under- graduates without being duly matriculated. The point the spunker desired to make was that the value of the certificates of the local (2) to abolishi the Railway Bureau, University should not be below the level of and (8) to amalgamate the dual offices a charge under the Dangerous Gooda Ordin. } in the minds of the Chinese public their efforts, those of a home University,” He emphasized of superintendent of posts and ship

ceive a flogging of 24 strokes. Such a punishment may not lead them to follow the Barrow path in future, but it may help to

THE Standard Oil Company has secured the Convince them that the game of assaulting fant victory in its fight against the imposition women and threatening, them with lethal, of a fine of £5,802,000. The Supreme Court weapons is not worth the candle. Then of the United States has refused the request of there was the case where a woman living on the Government for an appeal from the deci- the border of the New Territories had hersion of the Lower Court, which reversed the house entered by four scoundrels who wrench-sentence imposing the fire, thus cading the ed the jewellery off her arms, while one man stood guard on the watch against surprise Curiously enough it was the watcher who was

escape. He also will have to undergo five years' imprisonment and a flogging. One case related to an attempted coup in a coplies' mess in Cochrace Street in broad daylight There were three men involved, but only

A. S. WATSON & CO., caught, the others evidently making good, their

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

AND

KOWLOON DISPENSARY,

Hongkong, 13th February, 1909,

case.

LASCE-sergeant Sution, of the Water Police, summoned the master of the steam-launch timerald to the Palice Court, to-day, to aaswer

After the Chairman's opening speech, Mr. Lau Chu Pak said:-As the Chairman had just remarked that if there was any suspicion

in collecting subscriptions would not be so successful as they ought to be and at accord

the importance of an absolutely solid founda.

ance.. The defendant was alleged to have been

tion in the possession of a sufficient knowledgeof ping under oue appointee. carrying a cargo of kerosine in the harbour on the 18th-instant, without the same being covering to the lisveror's appeal the establishment. English-and-an-adequ-ite-appreciation-of-the- ed with a serviceable tarpaulin. A fine of Sy

was imposed. i

of the university was specially designed for the benefit of the Chinese, it would not be out of place for him to inform the meeting of what he had heard. It would be well for the chairman to avail himself of the opportunity to supplement the explanation he had already given with for ther details which the Chinese were apparently wishing to know, wherewith to remove any sur- he had heard had, no doubt, been heard by the Chairman personally. Some of the Chinese do have suspicions and lie would put the suspi- cions as reported to himself in five questions

various branches of mathematics, before a OPIUM-SMOKING VICEROY, student could be admitted to take up the University course. "; Failing that, it would de- tract from the value of the diplomas granted by the future Hongkong University..

The Chairman replied to Mr He Fook and pointed out that a change had been instituted in the system of admission of students

The Hongkong Gelegraph appreciated by the lawicie bands who prey this morning stragiers began to arrive in the picions that might exist in their meds. What the HongKong College of Medicine where by a

one was arrested. However, if his com panions learn of his fate, they are not likely THE exemplary Bentonces passed by the Chief to retorn to Hongkong for many a day to justice yesterday on the man convicted of [28

come. It is to be hoped that the verna-armed rubbery was, no doubt, responsible for clar papers will take note of these sen- the large number of spectators present at the tences, in order their full effect may be Supreme Court to-day. As early as nine o'clock on their fellows and make life a continual court room and about soon searly every seat misery for those who are weak and helpless, was occupied. There were also a bumber of Europeans present, nod the proceedings were The Chief Justice may be congratulated on

watched with apparent interest." his wise exercise of the law in dealing with. those unmitigated scamps who came before him yesterday.

THE NORTHERN ICEBOUND PORTS.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1909

KEEPING DOWN CRIME IN

HONGKONG.·

..

THERE is no question that the numerous re ports received at hendquarters of life concern. *ing the inconvenience which peaceful residents have been put to by the nuisance existing in Queen's and Des Voeux Road each night, has set the machinery of the law aworking. Last night Detective sergeants Grant and Belt plac- ed three of these undesirables, under arrest, and in the absence of bail spent the night in the fock-up. This morning the trio were arraigned before Mr. J. H. Kemp on charges, so to speak, of "disorderly conduct." They pleaded guilty and were each fined $ib. The fides were paid,

10 as to enable the Chairman to reply and ex- plain fully:-

IND

DENOUNCED BY OENSOR: “[By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo.")" Peking, 22nd February

A certain Consor has denounced

much more severe test is now applied in regard the Viceroy of Shenai and Kansu for not adopting stringent measures to Roglish and general knowledge.

Afier same desultory conversation, the sub- committee adjourned with a vote of thanks to for the suppression of the opium exil, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai for presiding.

because he happened to be, a con- firmed opium-smoker himself.

NAVAL YARD POLICEMAN'S

DEATR

ACCIDENT IN THE HARBOUR.

"SONS OF NOBLEMEN

EDUCATION ABROAD,

[By courtesy of the Sheung Po"]

Peking, 22nd February. The Prince Regent has given directions for the selection and des patch" abroad of certain sons of noblemen for the purpose of learning navigation and engineering,

If anything should tend to inspire a proper respect for the law of the land among those criminals who lightly engage in armed rob. beries it should be the exemplary sentences If the reports from the North are to be passed on those found guilty at the Criminal relied upon, there seems reason to believe Sessions yesterday. Far too often we liave that the ports which are at present closed to had to deplore the lamentable clemency trade no account of the ice will be open at exercised by the Hongkong courts towards an earlier date than usual. These reports, prisoners who were found guilty of crimes however, are purely speculative, as residents against the person and even the Chief in Hongkong may imagine, when the state Justice himself was not, exempt from that of the weather at the present time is co- reproach. The fact of the matter is, the trasted with the sultry days experienced last average Chinest malefactor, accustomed to week. Nevertheless, it is to be hoped that the merciless brutality of the punishments the antipications of those concerned with meted out in China, is inclined to assume the export trade to the North, besides the that the leniency of the British judges is large body of sailors who are looking for merely an evidence of weakness and im-engagements may be realised as soon as potence, and like the lady, who received a possible. According to Messre Noel Murray slight sentence for assault at home he cheer- & Co., of Shanghai, who issue'a weekly re- fully remarks to himself that he can do a port on the piece goods trade, the latest Earl of Durham. He is pretty well known ever been and are not recognised as qualified bien of no use. No marks of violence were been told to a Longkong Talograph reprose ot

THE Siam Free Press writes:-We learn that Rear-Admiral the Honourable Sir Hedworth ambton, the Commander-in-Chief of the British squadron in the Far East, is expected to visit Bangkok very shortly with his flagship, the cruiser King Alfred, and several smaller vessels. They will probably remain here for about a week. The King Alfred, of course, cannot cross the Bar. Rear-Admiral Sir Bed worth Lambton is a brother of the present

Do definite data for her arrival seems to be known.

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Ar two o'clock this morning, says the Manila Times of the 16th inst, the Tondo police made A valuable capture of opium on the beach

and M. Manuk.

1. As the university if to be established for the bereft of the Chinese and consequently the Chinese are rightly expected to subscribe a big sun, It is hardly consistent with that good intention or adequately serves the purpose to appoint enly the Chinese members of the Legistative Coun- | An inquiry was held at the Magistracy this cil on the Committee. The present Chinese afternoon into the circumstances surrounding commillee is merely in find money and not to the death of William Tyrrell, of the Naval have any say in the management. Who will Yard Patire, whose body was found floating in in future he appointed on the executive com- the harbour on the gib inst. Mr. J. B. Kemp mitter and if the Chinesa succeeded in raising acted as Coroner, while the following Jary was a large sum of money, will their interest be suf- empanelled; -casts. J. Manters, T. Neave -ficiently represented in such a committee?,

footing as the universities in England and will 2. Will the university be placed on the same the diplomas won by the future students be recognized in Hongkong as well as else where? The reason why the Chinese wan! to know this is because the licentiates of the Hongkong Medical College, notwithitsed ing that their compatriots had been advised and persuaded to seek assistance from them, have practitioners, when licentiates passed the re- quired examination and were given certificates as competent men to practise amongst their own people.

of

3. Will this university have asmany brauches leaching as there are in England beyond medi- cine and cogineering and can the same facil. ities be given to the students for gaining practical knowledge in Hongkong as in Eog land or other places? (?)

Staff surgeon Baiss, stationed at the Royal

"BOY" BLINDED WITH PEPPER.

Navy Hospital, stated that be examined the dead body of the deceased on the 9'h inst. Je was later on identified by Sergeant Taylor and P. C. Higgins, bgth of the Naval Yard Po ice, as that of P. C. Tyrrell, No mark

ALARMING OUTRAGE AT KOWLOON, of volence were found no the body. The body

"The story of a most daring attempt, made by was in a state of decompaction, so much so, two men, to cammit a robbery in a European that a post mortem, examination would have dwelling-house at Kowloon last evening, has found on the body. The appearance of the alive body was consistent with the fact tha death was due to drowsing.

-According to the information st dar disposal, it would appear that about saven o'clock last Sergeant Thompson, of the Neval Yard Po- evening, Chap Woo Sham," a servant", in ibè tice, said that on the 3 at January, he saw the employ of Captain Spink, residing at 5, Lochiel deceased at 8 p.m. The saw him again a Terrace, heard the bell at the front door tlbg. couple of hours later. The last time being. The "boy" went to answer the call; beliey saw him was at eleven o'clock. On each of ing that I was his masterykt "The Edörrs An those occasions, deceased was perfectly sober. tomed the key in the lack and palled open ito Shortly afterwards, deceased was found to be door, when to his astonishment he received 'a' missing and an lodian pol'cemao was sent in handful of black pepper full'in the face, ➡b search of him but this resulted in nothing. naturally blinded him. His assailants-ility Witness did not know why deceased should | were only two-probably becoming alarmed, have committed suicide. He had no ill-feeling made an effort to escape. A gentlemle, who against him. There might have been some gave the name of Mr. Lee, residing in the bext dangerous places through which deceased house, heard the boy's", cries, and secing the might have dropped.

men running away, purased and captured ode: The other excrped. The prisoner gave the came of Tam Hop, and when searched's quas. tity of pepper, an iron bar, some wire, and a pocket book were found on his person. – Tam Hop is being detained at the Police Station

short term of imprisonment on his head." advices from Taku state that the entrance to the Far East, having been here for three years But even imprisonment, prolonged, though the river is free from ice and is clear up to about a decade ago in command of the Power it may be, is not enough, for the hardened Torgku, but a sudden cold snap would soon ful. Local cricketers will be interested in the criminal. Certainly the enforced restraint is close it again, a' contingency the steamer fact that the King Alfred has a very strong irksome, and it is possible that the prospect of companies will not risk. It seems fairly eleven. It was recently stated that the German banishment hue its annoyances, but provided certain that there is a larger quantity, await, kunboat 7iger was to visit Bangkok but so far he is careful to be on his best behavlouring shipment than has been the case for life in prison is simply a change of scene and some few years past but it is extremely action, and for the time being the coolie has difficult to make any accurate estimate be.

4. The Chinese are afraid that this university no necessity to consider the ways and means fore the steamers are actually on the berth.

will be no better than those in Fadia ; is there whereby he may ensure himself a roof over If that is really so it will show decidedly near Bancusay bario, securing thirty cans of any justification for this fear? his head and his daily rations. But when more satisfactory position there, considering opiam which four Filipinos were attempting

The Chinese fear that this university willib he learns that in addition he will be subject the fairly free shipments via Chingwantan to land at that point. The Tondo patrolmen the end only benefit the well-to-do class, nod, if ed to the punishment of the" ca," the result during the last eight weeks. Whether or not have been on the lookout for opium smug so, there is no need to collect subscriptions, for of his nefarious deeds takes on a new aspect. decent demand will be met with when the glars and when they Sew four Filipinos this class can well afford to send their sons abroad and do not mind to spend a few dollars While we are in no way advocates of harsh goods.arrive in quantity remains to be seen in a banca coming to at a .m, and scting in a and demoralising measures in the treatment With regard to the trade on the Yangtse a suspicious manner when they saw that the more for a better education. What is the fee of criminals and would condemn the indis-meeting was held recently at Shanghai at policemen were watching them, they imme. likely to be? and will it be within reach of the criminate use of the lash for minor offences, which the representatives of the steamer com-diately took them late custody. The mes middle class?"

were Isabelo.Santos, Jose da Leon, Fortunato The Chairman's replies to all these questions got into the water there cannot be the slightest doubt that for panies operating on that river attended. It is de Gurman and Rufino Nava. They had were preity full and appeared to be satisfactory, ju crimes against the person there is nothing now reported that an agreement was arrived thing cans of the dug in the braca and Mr. Chan Chikyu suggested that the Gov. A CASE of great importance is at present on lo for it but to treat those cowardly ruffians at regarding the increased rate charged for were lodged in the Tondo police station. It is ernor should be asked to sppolat a Chinese the German Consulate (Tientsin) where a Chi who assemble in gangs to terrify womco and freight which the companies imposed on believed the men, have a cache of the drug la treasurer,

with the Chairman's permis. Mr. W. Kleeschulte for the return of Tis, 40,00 spiece this morning, in the children into giving up their little hoarde, shipmants from the river ports to compen• that neighbourhood and a thorough investiga Mr. Ho by menaces and actual physical violence, date for the loss which was being sustained tion is in progress, The men refused to tell sion, desired to address the meeting. Ele money advanced in the business. Dr. Kalp. failing to keep their yulos (ar with the utmost rigour of the law. For through the vessels being only able to carry where they obtained the opium, but the polics thought that before they approached the plog, the Consul, is sitting as jüdgr, with the water while lying

Messrs.

irs. Luer and Ehrhardt “a

~*`antastory, harbour. These yule these armed robberies are usually carri-half freights on account of the shallowners all treatyfour hours. The anuggling where with a formal appeal for funds in The plaintiff is represented by Mr. K. W. The reader will recollect

billeva they can locate the splice within Chinese community in Hongkong and elss- ed out by gangs of half a dozen men or of the river. It has now been agreed to of opium has reached such proportions of late aid of the proposed scheme, a doubt which Moussey, of Messrs, Kent and Mountey, and collision between more. They rely on numbers to reduce revert to the old rate, and shippers will be in spite of the sentences of the courts that a existed in the minds of certain people the defendant's manager, Mr. Radion, up the Vale of their victims to silence and to carry out refunded the difference between the present detail of policemen have been assigned to should in the first instance be removed, pearing on his behalf their dastardly projects, with the additional rate and the increased one as from agth special duty with the Internal Revenue Epreas He alluded to the question of the disposa sif is on his road hope that should the alarm be raised one or January. The report in question proceeds for the express purpose of assisting in parting of the money which might be collected in the next week. The ca

svact of the University achome falling to that, Monday morning-C more of them may cecipe capture. That to state) * Although not directly affecting | an and to smuggling

The fury, wilboot- retiring, returned the verdict that death was due to drowsing. There was no evidence to show as to bow deceased

pending the necessary inquiries.

nese compradore, Mr. Sbu Ping Tsai, is suing | FOUR: boatwomen were arde

beatwoman

and exp

hers crushing. atieded on Fruto shoul