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PROGRESS IN FORMOSA.

TAKAO HARBOUR WORKS,

"[From-a Correspondent,

War Talpab, 19th February With reference to the progress of the Takao harbour works, which I have already referred to in these columas, I now give some further Information about the trade of the port and of

'the'work as follows :--

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TRADE: FOREIGN AND WITH JAPAN. The trade of Takao has shown a large im provement during the last few years, but, from

the location of the port the progress of foreign trade is not so encouraging as of the trade with Japas proper. The figures of the foreign trade are as under 1-- t

YART.

of Takao

port of all 'porté în 1

Formosa,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27 1909.

THE TAU-MASTI SENSATION.

TWO PRISONERS convicted.

The story of the armed robbery which was committed at Yan-ma-ti last month, and which created a sensation throughout this Colony. because of the death of two men-Police con- stable Mills, who was fatally shot by one of the robbers; and the shooting and killing of one of the robbers by Policeman Hedge was told at the Criminal Sessions, last Wednesday fore Boop, when four men-Li Yau, Su-Wah, Li Kat, and Lam Lai were put on their trial.

CABUNG SAL-WAN ARMED A

ROBBERY.

- PRISONERS AḤRAIGNED AT TUR

SUPREME COURT.

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3rd fast.. This afternson, at the Criminal Sessions (the Chief Justice presiding) assisted by the same jury, the trist of Lai Yau and four other men for balug concerned in so armed robbery com mitted in the Kwai Tek Shu village, of Cheung she-wan, was begun. The indictment against of robbery and of being the prisoners contained seven or eight counts fa possession of stolen property

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The charge against them read:-That they on the 1st day of Jahtiary, 1909, at Yau-ma-i in this Colony together with certain person to the Attorney-General unknows la and upon one Li Cheng, one and vol To and one Leung Mui feloniously and violently guilty. Import and Expert Total import and ex-

did make an assault and them in bodily fear and danger of their lives them feloniously did pul, and certain moneys, to wit, the sum of $4,500, the property of the said Li Cheung, and one watch, the property of the said Ng Mai Tso, in the presence and against the wills of the said. Li Cheung, the said Ng Mại Trą violently did togelber steal take and carry and the said Leung Mul then feloniously and

· 1905. Yen 517,156

1900-

· 1997

391,658

· 1,744,011

21,593,480

32,516,544 20,961,014 1908 1 5.645.440 26,377,641 And especially that for 1908, is owing to the The sudden increase in the last two years, Import of sugar machinery. Looking at the figures for 1905, it will be observed that the Imports and exports of Takan, were only 1/40th of the total amount for all ports of Formosa for that year. In future, we may expect an Improvement for foreign trade at Takao, and the above figures will give an idea of the port as foreign trading place, but the figures for 1907 and 1908 must be regarded as abnormal, due to the large import of sugar machinery. and not as an iqdex of the normal expansión of trade.

1904. You 3,243,481

1905.......

5.235.997

1900.........

8,413,256 20,560,299

20,387,619 27,145,333 33,803,869 37,385,118 45,350,245

away:

The prisoners pleaded not guilty, and the following jurymen were empanelled-Mens H. Greig, S. Boulton, P. D. Sutherland; E. J« Chapman, W. V. Ferry, O: R. Chunyat, and F. Campbell.

There was a goodly number of spectators present in the body of the court-room-all no

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SALE OF RACH PONIES.

GOOD PRICES FETCHED,

A sale by public roup of ponise which ran at the last Race Meeting.together with some Hostered griffins took place outside the City Hall Jast Wednesday afternoon, when some good prices were realised. There was a large number of bidders and interested spectators present at the sale..

I-Argyll, China pony (Mr. Wearer)-Stzo 2.-Blus Jacket II., China pony (No sale)

The Thief:

grey China pony, this year's sub griffin. The reason for not being raced belog owner's absence for a great part of the training season-So Good hack (Mr. Fitzgerald)-535.

4-Highland Rover, gray China pony, 12.3.

5-Highland Heather, China pony (With drawa-highest bid Sag.)

6-Bay China pony, quiet back and carries a lady (Withdrawn)

THE POLITICAL ASPECT OF

ANAH CHINA

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view of the country, so to apsaks Thou sands of Japanese were at present in China, and as they could read the Chiness, script they 'got on very well and realized the position, INTERVIEW WITH DR. ARTHUR" SMITH was in this respect that Europeans and Ameris cans in China were handicapped The Japan Among the passengers who left. Kabe for Yokohama by the P.M.alsamer Kabe last on the other hand, had so mutilated, and Saturday wero Dr. and Mrs. "Arthur Smild, and added to the Chinese · form of that Chinese merchants, in Japan äld Dr. Smith, who has spent thirty-seven year of not get on so well Japanese marchiata his life in China as 'n missionary, has a wide in China. In other words, Japan Ime the knowledge of the country and its people, and heart of Chinn batter thes China know the bis books especially his Chinese Character heart of Japan, istica" and "Village Life in China," have had

Dr. Smith was asked whether in thought a large circulation, AVA

China was likely to recover her autonomy in laterviewed by a" Japan Chronicle reprosen the near future, as Japan did in 1899, Hà re-- tative, Dr. Smith kindly consented to give his plied that he thought the day when extra terri views on the present political situation in China toriality would be abolished was still a long The first two prisoners pleaded guilty to

In his opinion the dismissal of Yuan Shil-kai way off Japan movesquickly but Chins slowly. the first count-the remainder pleading: "not

agreements between him and the Regent, while China is large, scattered, and acco was undoubtedly an outcome of personal dia. Japan is small, compact, and homogeneous, Prince Chun, the latter, being backed up by genesus. The people of the count had different explained the reason why the Crown had made Mr. W. Rees Davies K.C. (Attornay-General) the indictment to long, and proceeded to deal

a number of Manchu officials antagon desires and aspirations from the people of the istic to Yuan's policy. For instance, Yuan river towns, and thess in their turn dif- with the case, which he said, was a "really bad

Shih-kai had worked hard to break down fered from the people of the interiorit one. Five men in all, among them a man

7-Energy, excellent back and quiet on the the barrier separating the Manchus and Chin might take decades, even centuries, before all named Chan Hung, paid a visit to this house, Meeting 1908, 1908 sub.

road. Winner Time Race at the Gymkhana

esc, and in this endeavour was supported by these people could aspire to que common goal. He

the information leading to the arrest of bearinly has ok bad, turned, what was Polo (Mr. Roberts)-5355 played the Empress-Dowager, Unfortunately, the commonly known, King's evidence. He gave

resuit of his broad-minded policy was rather to that China was Europa in miniature, and that BLittle Dot Rose, China a pony (Mr. Gres-accentuate than to allay the jealousy between the provinces in the-one, were independent FoD)-$160.

the two races, which had for long remained | nations in the other. The institutions of one prisoners, the charge against him consequently

Killarney Rose, China pony (No bids dormant, and the Manchu officials were able to province differed from the institutions of another being withdrawn by the police. Whos a man, having takes part in a crime, gave information withdrawn).

take advantage of Yunn's unpopularity to bring almost pa' much as the form of the English his confederates, his story must be to the police which would lead to the arrest of

10-Banksia Ross, China pony (Capt. Brier about his downfall. The removal of this great Parliament differed from that of the Russian ley)-Stro corroborated

do Minister, said Dr. Smith, was a very bad sign Duma. It might be centuries before the Chi indeed, and was evidence that the old avils of nose obtained full political rights, The Eng before the jury convict.

Chinese government were far from being fish took a thousand yours to construct their eliminated. Under the Empress Dowager Yuan Parilament it was not to be expected that the had been almost absolute, and governed "off his Chinese could become a constitutional, peopleTM owo bat," so to say. Yet within a few weeks | in the forenoon. Extraterritoriality was; per- of her death the Grand Council issued this haps sporting the educated Chinese on to decree compelling him to resign, without emulate the Japanese in regaining national" even so much as a word of praise for his great autonomy, but progress must necessarily be services to the State. Yutau Shih-kel was not | slow, perhaps so well known abroad as Li Hung, Chang, but he was much the better man, and was thoroughly trusted by the foreigners in Chion:

the

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Backstay, winner of Wong-Nei-Chong Slakes and Navy Cup (My, Goldring) $240.

Grey Back, China pony, s Governor's Cup and 3rd Maiden Stakes (Withdrawn).

13. Gum Tree, a good Palo pony, fast and bold, owner selling as he has too many (Major Eaton)-$100.

14-A brown griffin up to weight, Broken te stick and ball and a quiet hack-Stoo

140-Fugitive 11 Derby griffin, up to weight 15Waziri Chief, China pony, 3rd in Phaethon Stakes (Mr. Fingerald)-$50.

The evidence of the prosecution was that the prisoners broke into this house at two am, an doubt eager to hear the story of the shooting. January 25th The house was divided into Their thirst for the scusational was, however, three sections and was occupied by a map, not satiated the Attorey-General giving his son, his nephew and their families. The those present to understand that the tragedy prisoners carried knives, revolvers choppers Wa will now see the trade with Japan-

had nothing whatever to do with the charge. Inward and outward. Tols) inward and out-

and torches, and practically looted the whole The alleged facts of the case, as outlined for Year.

cargo to Japan from ward carts to Japan the Crown, were briefly given. The Attorney place. The prosecutor told that at about that time he was asleep, but was awakened by fraza Tom of General observed that this was another of hearing a loud noian, as if his front door had Mr. Roberts)-$150.

Form

those cases of armed robberies. The charge been broken down. Prosecutor went down. was that the prisoners broke into this shop, stairs and met the robbers, one of whom (the and stole $4,300. This was the affair, he first prisoner) struck him on the head with his said, in which an unfortunate police officer revolves. He dropped to the floor, and the Jost his life, being shot by one of the armed

robbers, went to the bedrooms. Seiring the had nothing to do with the case. On the 21st house quietly, and ran to the Bham-shul-po robbers, who also lost his life. But this matter opportunity in their absence prosecutor left the January the prisoners, with others not in custody, actually entered a house at 43. Ken-Station and reported the matter. On the way. nedy Street, during the night time. In the however, he mat two Indian policemen to whom he told his story, "but whether they boule at the time were the master, his accouBt- aut, and a forempo. These men were tied understood me or were afraid to come 'I don't together by their queues, and having stolen the laid by Chan Hung, who was the first to be know." In consequence of the information large sum of money decamped. The first arrested, the others were found in a house prisoner, who was found in possession of a. chisel, was arrested by an excise officer, the large quantity of the stolen property was

Kowloon-chai. In this particular house others being secured some time later. The found, likewire a collection of implements case against the first prisoner, the Attorney-used in the burglars' "Inde." General added, was conclusive, and as regard- ed the others it remained for the jury to decide on the evidence whether the others were guilty

1907 ***** 1908 ......... 13,749,363 At a glance, it will be noticed that Yen 3 millions in 1904, was increased to Yen 13 mil. lions in food, or 1/6th of the total figures for all ports of Formosa 5 years ago, was increased - last year to 1/ged. This increase is not excep- tional as in the case of the foreign trade, which wa temporarily stimulated by the large import of machinery, but is the normal result of the yearly increasing export of rice and sugar to Japanese ports. The progrets of the trade of Takas with Japan will be much greater in fatura than it has been in the past,

VESSELS CALLING AT TAKAO The tonnnge of vessels calling at Takao is not so. noticeable at present, and is hardly worthy of being specially quoted here. The total tonnage of steamers for all ports of For mosa last year, was only about 400,000 tons, However, the plans of the projected harbour works are based on a minimum trade of 450,000 tons per annum and provide for a great expansion over and above this figure.

PLAN OF THE WORKS.

or not

The first witness called'was Li Chenog. He said he lived at 43. Kennedy Street, Yau-ma-ti, and carried, on business as an iron founder. He was at home on the night of the robbery." He was in Hongkong during the day, return- ing between nine and ten p.m. There were two other fokia in the shop, and they were engaged in a conversation when the robbers enteredi pened..

The Attorney-General-Tell us what hap- Witness-Five med, all armed with revolvere, entered. They seized us, tied our quenes together, and pushed us in a corner. The rob that the master was out. bers then asked as for the key. We'replied

In the inner harbour, an area covering 2,200 yards in length and 400 yards in width will be dredged, and two wharves will be constructed at each shore, one 320 yards, long, and the other 960 yards long, to which steamers of about 400 feet long will be able to come along- side at a time. There will also be 3 buoys 'floated, to which 3,steamers can anchor. Sup posing to steamers are always in harbour, are you not!

The Attorney-General-You are the master, and 4 days are required for each vessel to load or discharge, the number of steamers

Witnest-Yes. They searched for the keys and found them under my bed quilt. They will be 70 a month, or 840 a year, and opened the safe and extracted all the money, taking each ship at 2,033 tons minimam, the about 34,300. They then left. -total fonnage during a year, will amount to Did you see them break anything else open? 1,660,000 tons, vis, 3 times the amount of cargo-Yes, a box containing some clothing. The at the present time handled by all ports in robbers then left. Formosa during a year,

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EXPENDITURE ON THE WORKS,

The tojal expenditure on the works is cal- culeted at Yen 4,733,000, which amount will be laid out during 6 Government fiscal years betwean. "Meiji" 41st year and 46th year, or, extending from April 1908 to March 1914, 8 per the following :--

Fiscal Year. Construction Miscellaneous Total

expenditure.

Yon

Yep

179 210

42nd...... 670,380

43rd

441

45th

*** 938,000.

938,000

Yen 120,790 Zoo,COD 129,620 Bo0,000 69,000 1,000,000 62,000 1,000,000

838,000 62,000 900,000

46th...... 286,000 47,000 313,000

Total Yen 4,149,590

483,410 4.733,000

ON ENGLISH, POLICE INTERPRETER'S STATEVENT. A very extraordinary statement was made by * police interpreter in the witness-box at the Supreme Court, last Monday. The interpreter(a Chinaman) was called to testify to the accuracy of certain-statements be had taken down from a prisoner when he was arrested. Much to everybody's surprise, when the witners got into the box, he turned round and to the Court in "terpreter_remarked: T speak very little

English 1

The Chief Justice-He says be speaks very Ittle Roglish. I don't know then what he Interprets.

The Attorney-General-Perhaps he took down the statement in Chinese and gave it to somebody else to translate into English.

The Obief Justice--Did you translate the

statements P.

Witness (speaking English)-Yes, I took the statements down in Chinese and then trans- lated them into English.

After few minutes of questioning, it turned out that the witness could speak English vary wall, which brought forth. the following fram the Attorney-General:

Do you understand what I am saying?", Yes," was the reply,

Then what do you mean by saying you. speak very little English?"

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When they had gone what did you do?—I cut my queue and chased them, calling out "Thief Several persons in the street "blew police whistles. Two men, who appeared to bo policemen, secured one of the robbers, and teak him to the police station. That man was the first prisoner.

You, I believe, cannot identify any of the. others i-No.

Have you seen any of the prisoners before that day?--Yes.

Was there & light in your room ?--Yes, a hanging lamp.

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Fürther evidence was produced, including a suspect, who was arrested in company with the others; but who was discharged at the Magistracy owing to the absence of any direct evidence against him.

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The Chief Justice summed up before the tiffie hour, and the jury brought in a verdict of guilty against the first and second prisoners; who were sentenced to seven and áve ̃years' | hard labour respectively and each to receive twenty-four strokes of the birch. The third and fourth were acquitted.

NOTICE TO THE JURY,

The Court rose until ten o'clock on Tuesday morning. The present panel of jurors was dis charged, and the second panel are requested to attend on Tuesday morning.

POLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS,

ARTILLERY COMPANIES. Parade-At headquarters at 5.30 am. on Monday, 1st March, Tuesday zod, Wednesday gun drill. Sergt. Moore will attend and 3 and 3rd, and Friday 5th, 1 and's Companies for 2.9% 4 Companies for 5" Howitzer gan drill. Sergi, Eveleigh will attend.

The Inspector-General of Garrison Artillery will inspect the Artillery Companies at drill at headquarters on March 8th. It is hoped there. fore that all officers and men will attend drills regularly during the week prior to inspection.

TAIKOO DETACHMENT, Parade:-At Quarry Bay at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 4th March, for 5" Howitzer drill, Sergt. Moore will attend.

ENGINEER COMPANY, ·' Parade-At West Fort, Kowloon, at 6 p.m. no Wednesday, the 3rd March, för technical

An auswer was not expected, and the pro.fnstruction. ceedings rosumed,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

NO. 2, ARTILLERY COMPANY,

It was agreed at the last committee meeting to alter the conditions for the present Cup "Shoot as follow

Four, prizes to be presented for the four highest aggregates including handicap obtain od oyer the series. Ons prize for the highest pett aggregate obtained over the series, In- stead of five prizes for the highest aggregate tacluding bandicap na proviously Intimated, Handicaps were adjusted as follows:-Sergt. Chapman's to 3; Sergt. Crapnell ‘18. to 'ar; Corp. Crawford 15:30 12; and Guener Cat-

chick 8 to 3...

HATTON CUP COMPETITION:

The preliminary march will take place on Thursday next, a5gth lustant, from headquarters | > al 6 p.m. Uniforin :-Khaki, belts and "alde- 5 denn wohltha (rides, "Gaps to be worn on this Tacoprasion. A few-ndore names are still re

INFANTRY COMPÁNY,

Parade :-At bandquarters at, 5.30 p.m. en Monday, the 1st March, for company drill. Sergt Wallis, and Buffs, will attend and Wed. nesday, the 3rd, and Friday the 5th, March, for Maxim gun drill

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Evidence was bere called to substantiate the story given abova.

A few minutes before four o'clock the Court adjourned until to-morrow morning,"

16 Grey China pony, 13.3. Good hack, regularly ridden by a lady (No sale-bid $jo).

17-Spotted pony, back, winner of race in

both saddles (No sale-bid $30) Foochow (Mr. Findlay Smith)-$33.

18-Gray China pony, 13.14. Good back in 19-Sandstone, brown China, pony, .35 (Mr. Morris)-535-

20-Constant, grey China pony, 12.3 (Mir. Roberts) – $40.**

Asked his opinion concerning the rumour of the illuess of the young Emperor, Dr. Smith was very pessimistic. The news went that the young ruler was suffering from confluent small- pox. In China smallpox was not regarded as a particularly dangerous disease, and the peos ple looked upon it much in the same way ne Europeans looked upon teething or mumps or measles. But if he should succomb the con- a-Bagih Dus, grey China pony, 1.31.(Mrror was placed upon the throne through the will sequences might be serious. The young Empe: Simcock)---$120.

of the late Empress-Dowager, Were he to die, Autumn 1907, winner Racing Stakes, 3rd in The difficulty was that the Emperor was a a Seafoam, China pony, 13.0. Shanghai it was impossible to tell what might happen St. Leger, dead heat with "Spring Rose" for young child, and if he died it would be neces 2nd place in Champions. Hongkong Meeting 1909, winner of Lady's Purse, 3rd Great Southsary to find another baby tular of the same generation: According to Chinese ideas the Stakes and 3rd Victoria Stakes, would Emperor is supposed to be of a younger make a good Gymkhana pony: (No aala)-5470. generation than his predecessor, la arder that was-Strathdallas, China pony, 13.2. This he may worship. at the tomb of his father or year's griffin, and Grand Stand. Stales, make adopted parant. This rule was followed for a good hack or Polo pany (No sale).-$250. centuries without exception until the accession 24-Strathmill, Chios pony, 11.1. This year's of the last Emperor, who was a first cousin of sub, griffin, make a good hack (Mr. Stephen his predecessor. Naturally the Court officials BOD)-$45.

were wholly opposed to the innovation at the time, and it was only through the strong deter- mination of the Empress Dowager that the plan was successful. Were the present young || ruler to die this ancient rule of the succession would' again have to be infringed, and the troubles arising over the difficulty might be many. But there was absolutely no way of foretelling the future course, of events in

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25-Chestnut country-bred mare (Mr

CHEUNG-SHA-WAN ARMED ROBBERY

CONCLUDED..

24th inst. Some interesting statements were made by Chan Hung (the King's evidence) at the Cri-Abmed)—$zo mjcal Sessions' this morning in condection 25-Horatio (Mr. Gedge)-550....- with the adjourned trial of the five men charged 27-Sidier Dhu (Capt. Brierley)-St00. with armed robbery at Cheung-tha-wan, on 28-Sidier Clocksy (Withdrawn). the 25th, ultimo. In this robbery, it will be 29-Gattistock, Chisa pony, 2nd Parsee Cup remembered, a gang of robbers broke fato one and 3rd in. Trial Piato (Mr, Dupres)—$135. of the houses, in the village (Na, 46) and after 30-Vine, China pony, winner Hongkong. il-treating the occupauls plundered the pre-1908 and Foochow 1909 (Major Eatonto mises.

The story of the informer showed how the robbery was planned, how it was carried out, and how he came to be arrested, which led to the seizure of the others. He stated that on the night, in question he and the prisoners started out to commit armed robbery,

The Attomey-General-When you got there what did you do?-One of the men not in custody opened the door. Eight men entered the house and two men kept watch outside.

Did you go laside 7-Yes,

Tell me shortly what did you do?- We spread all over the house, I went up stairs.

Did you take a number of things away 7— Yes,

and knives,

Had any of you any arme?-Yes, revolvers

Was there a light in the house?-I didn't notice that.. But we took our own torches,

Which of you carried torches?-We each bad one.

You say that all the five men in the dock were there? Yes.

Quite sure?-YEL

After the robbery you went to a pawnshop and pawned a'ring?-Yes.

Where did you get the ring ?-From the robbery,

And in consequence of that you were arrested?—Yes. The pawnbroker sent for the police,

The informer was then cross-examined by the prisoners. Asked by the third mani Were you not discharged from the tunnel because you allowed a rock to fall on me?

"I never worked with you," came the reply. And didn't we have a light?-No. And wasn't it because you, were discharged that you mentioned my name in this connect tion?-No.

By the fifth prisoner-Isn't it a fact that you committed an armed robbery at my brother's

house in the interior ?--No.

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And weren't you prosecuted 7-No. Haven't you a grudge against me on account | of that?—No..

3-Tedcalt, sub. griffin, 13.3. Up to weight (Mr. Mearms)-$135.

'Chine

it would be a pardonable exaggeration to cay

· Western education was being introduced inta

China gradually, but the Government went the wrong way about it, Colleges were founded before, primary schools, for the falfer have not yet boon set up, Yuan Shih-kai had rendered invaluable service in the caste of education, and yet the Government bad got rid of the man they most needed at this im portant juncture. The Chinese Prets would no doubt do a good deal towards popular educa tion. Although the Press was theoretically free, there were nevertheless a great many checks on the unrestricted expression opinion.

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"Travelling war quite fres- In China, and" - travellers could go from one part of the Empire suspicions that foreigners in the interior seamed to another without being regarded with the to evoke in Japan. Recently, however, the Chinese Government had been more spating in granting-mining, righis to foreigners, deeming it batter, no doubt, to preserve these rights for Chineas in the fature, and thus conserve the national wealth,

A radical sociological and political change was coming over China, and it would be totally impossible to check the revolution in progress, Globe-trotters, who had been in the country a few weeks endeavoured to enlighten the world on China's future, but foreigners who had lived there a lifetime'were unable to say porlively: whatform the change would take. g

Peking, in the opinion of Dr. Smith, is thn, most important diplomatic centre in the world, It is the staga on which a great political drama is being enacted; Practically ovary country in Europe, together with the United States and Japan, has some interest in the well-being of Prince Chun, the Prince Regent, was the China,' and therefore it is essential that, the only one of the present Manchu generation in foreign diplomatic corps should be, composed. 32-A gray upeatered subscription griffin, the Court who had been abroad. He went to of Tar-toing and capable men. Since the broken to Polo slick and ball, ridden over the Berlin a few years ago to apologise for the Boxer rising the alm of the Powers had not | bills, a good back (Capt. Brierley)--$50, assassination of the German Minister in Peking | been to portion China out among themselves, 33-Dart, 13.0, open griffin 1908-09, winner during the Boxer rising. Prince Chun was an as was formerly the case, but to render every Flyaway Stakes, 3rd Paraco Cup (Withdrawn) able man and most competent to fill the imaid and encouragement to the Goverment. It 34-Abstainer, 13.0 subscription geiffin portant position of Regent. He was not re-way a healthy sign, said Dr. Smith, to see that 1907-08, winder jockey Cop (Mr. Kikuchi)sponsible for the difficulties of the Court at the the Powers were working together to bring $75-

present time. These were mainly to be attri- about the regeneration of the great Chinesa Buted to squabbles between bis cousins and Empire, the other Manchus of the Court. The majority of the high officials and Ministers were mep of no proper training in the -arts- of government, whereas Prince Chun was a statasman of the Dew school.

35-Tavy, 12.3. subscription griffin 1907-08, winner Valley Stakes 1908 (Not sold)-$50.

36.Tor, 1.30, subscription griffin 1908-09 (Mr. Weaver)-$65.

37.-Torridge, 13., subscription griffin 1908. 69 (Mr. Gedge)—$65.

18.-Tomar, 15.0., subscription griffip 1908-09, and Garrison Cup, ard German Cup, winner Barry Cup Off Day (Mr. Moore)--$220,

39-Chicans, dun China pogy, 13.1 (Mr. Gok)-$45.

40.-Black China pony, good back, 13.2 (Withdrawn).

408-Chestnut Fole pony, to play, "came down with Shanghai team (Capt. Brierley) $50.

41-(Withdrawn);-

41-Mischief, China pony, 13.2 (No bids), 43.-Marble, Foto pony, 13.1 (No bids) 44-White griffin, to, used to stick and ball (Capt. Waite)—$35.

45-While griffin, 13.1., very quiet (Mr,

Roberts)-$35.

46-Dark grey griffin, 12.3, good back (Mr. Chichester)—as. 147-Gray pony (Mr. Li Lum)—510. 48-Cherub (Major. Enton)-51you 49 Seraph, black pony (Mr. Davidson) -$145.

50 Hour Hand (Hoe. Mr. F. H. May)S115 5K-Grey (Capt. Brierley) 530 *- SWhite Heather, sub, griffin of this sea son, Grey Gelding 13.14, broken to stick and ball and handy on the Eole field (Mr. Blason)

-$100.

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Little Nemo, bay sub. griffin, 13.0 (Mr.) Kromer) — $80.

54-(Withdrawn). 55-Droschkengaul, China pony (Mr. Ki menach)-SSD-j

56.-Banzai, white China pony (Mr. Joga) -$25.

The statements made by the prisoners when charged at the Magistracy were read to the jury, each mondeoying taking part in the affair.;

The jury, after listening to the summing up of the Chief Justice, found the prisoners guilty, and sentence of five years bard labour each was passed, In addition the and, 3rd, 4th`and 5th accused were ordered to receive twenty four strokes of the birch, while No. 1 on account of bis age would only suffer twelve-580, blows:

A BAD CASE"

SEVERE BENTENGE FOR ARMED · ROBBERS.

I did It, I plead guilty to the charge; but I only got $4 of the proceeds." (Laughter);

the proguilty. I got between $3 and $4

of the proceeds,"

$8-Dosble Zero (Mr. Gedge) $130. 59-Desire (Mr. Patterson) $135. Go-Gonduck, China pony (Mr. Bryce) $ion.

61.-Swan, China pony (Commodore Lyon) 61A-(Withdrawn). 62-White Stallion (Mr. Ahmad)-$45 64-Resignation, grey, 3rd in Jockey Cup (No sale),

65.Bystander, Grey (My, Clarks —–$35. 66.—White pony (Mr, Kong Wan Hok)—$40. 67.-Bluenose, subscription griffin, 130 (No

68,-(Withdrawn).

sale).

69.-Black Sheep, black, 13.1. Good hack, likely to make a good Polo pony (Mr. Lack, 20Sbandygaff, chestpat, 13.2. Pola pony,

up to weight (No salo)—$195.

of Manila)—$40,

Asked whether he thought there was any likelihood of a revolution should the present Emperor die, Dr. Smith said it was difficult to say, but the odds seemed to be against a widespread outbreak. The question was 'a difficult one to answer; it was like foretelling the time and place of the next great earth- quake. There was a so-called "Reform Party," but this was not a party in, the recognised constitutional sense of the term. No leader existed whom all be revolutionaries would trust and obay. The Chinese reformers were split up into factions without any general organisation or cohesion. One party was led by Sun Yat-sen and andther by the exiled Kang

Ya-wei. These partied were like so many rat holes undermining the government. -

If the Manchus were overthrown the people would not be very much better off. This state ment did not imply that the Menchus were able rulers. On the contrary, they had shown them selves to be somewhat incapable. The Man. chus were to 'China what the Turks were lo Europe. They were strange fowl roosting in a strange nest. Like the Turks, the Manchus contributed nothing to the civilisation of the

race.

A COOK'S PRKDICAMENT, CHASES KOUDER WITH HANDS TIED.

On the 5th instant, Sam Chus, who is a cook in the employ of a number of coalies residing at 16, Cochrane Streat, was engaged preparing the mid-day meal. He was the only person in the house, the 'others having left caily that morning to attend to their respective duties. Twelve o'clock had just struck and Som was about to lay the table, what he board a com behind him, and, turning round sharply, came face to face with two men, both of whom were armed with knives. Before Sara could ask them their business, he was Beized and thrown violently to the floor, after which he was gagged and bound. But the binding was not properly done, as will be seen later. The in traders then ransacked the house. They took whatever they could discover, including a box which contained a small quantity of clothing the property of three men. This accomplished, they took their departure. Sam lost no time. Be succeeded in releasing the card from bla feet, and with his hands still bound, gave chino. In the street be saw one of the robbers carry- ing the box. on his aboulder. Sam Increased his speed and aventually ran the man to earth, pot, however, before, be bad thrown the box away. His colleague managed to escape. Af the Central Police Station the man gave the name of Chan Lai,

This was the story told at the Criminal Sos.. sions last Monday forenoop, when Chan was arraigned on two charges assault, and thait. He pleaded not guilty," saying that, the; box was given him to carry. Evidence was taken, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty

Sentence of five years' geol, and twenty-four strokes with the birch was passed.

A RAT STORT

they had conquered, and China, like Hymanium, had undergone a steady process of degeneration since the advent of the new comers. The characteristics of the Manchus then Ives had changed, and from a warlike bad become a parasitical caste. Only cent, of the troops were Manchus, hole Manchu population was only about million to about thirty-five times ar many Chinese. Were the Chinese to rise up they could exterminate the Manchus with little difficulty, The Manchus, however, had been on the throns for so long, that the Chinese had come to look upon them as an indispensable

WOULD-BE REWARD-WINNER, FOILED. part of the State. In a way, the Manche dynasty was in the same position as the German

The offer of a reward by the police for the House of Hanover in Great Britain. Were the House of Hanover dispossessed the question.capture of rats would appear to be providing would arise as to which family should be placed a new form of gaining livelihood, judging upon the throne. An English family might by the action of an Osaka coolie, whose vision arouse dissatisfaction in Scotland, Ireland, and of wealth have, unfortunately for him; bean Wales, while a Scottish clan on the throne rudely disturbed. "It"appears that the man in might not be tolerated by the other kingdamy question, Fukuda Tsuchies, being auxjour to of the Union. Such was the case in China. find ways and means in these bard' times to The Chinese Empire was composed of oightesu obtain a comfortable subsistence, heard a provinces, each having certain characteristics of rumour that Mikage was happy hnation its own. The people of Canton were totally ground for rats. Vistas of a possible fortune different from the natives of Central China, and were at once opened up to his imagination, and foreigners. Suppose the Man on the rath instant he proceeded to Mikage, regarded them as

Parado-At keadquarters at 10.15 am, on assaulting a woman named Cheng Pak Chat good manner, a Nutmeg Tree), 13.0 Win. Chus were overthrown, and the Chinese trium- 'where he managed to caich 43 of the rodents."

CHURCH PARADE AT UNION CHURCH.. Sunday, the 7th March, Dress-Serge uniform, belts and side arms. Black boots to be worn

MUBKITRY COURBE

At King's Park Range at a p.m. on Sunday,

Such were the statements made by two mon —Au Tak and Ho Kwang-charged with at Yau-ma-tl, and stealing $20 in cash, a rattan bangle, seven watches, four finger-rings, etc. at the same time poiting the woman in bodily fear.

The Attorney General remarked that this

the 7th March. For all members of artillery was really a bad case. On the night of the companies and all members of engineer and 2nd ultimo the woman and her small boy were. Officers commanding suits to see to it that all men, the defendants broke into the house infantry companies who have not fired Part I: in their boase. In company with four other their men who have not complated Part Țat: tend on this occasion.

threatened the woman, and tled and gagged ber and har pan. While this was going on, IwO JOINED,

amabs entered the room and they were similar.

J

1-71-Nutmeg.

nor of Maiden, and in Gold Coast Cop, and 2nd in Grand Stand Stakes 1go8 (Mr. Lack) $125.

72-Compton (Mr. Luck)-$45. 73-Highland Laddle (Capt, Waite)-$130. 74-Southdown II (No sale) $50. 75The Dragon (No sale) Stoo. 76,--Chanticleer (Mr. Lack) $35. 77-Cox (No sale) 575. 78-Regret (Mr. Lack) Stoo, This concluded the stic

Mr. S. R. Jones foland the Corps on the 10th 17 treated by the mobbers. They then ransack. In our last Tuesday's report of proceedings at a February, 2009; assigned Corps No. 1,075 anded the place at their pleasure The men were meeting of the Hongkong University Sub- posted to No. 4-Company,

anned with revolvers and. kulves,"

alves, and carried Committeo, the paces, of Messrs. Pan Yan, wire which they ared to bind the people the chess and Tam Ter-korg were inverted in The Chief Justice sentenced the defendants error for those of Messrs, Ho Fook and Chan to five years hard labour, and to be fogged Kang-yu among the gentlemen who were twenty-four gauko aplica;

appointed vice-chairmen of the Sub-Committee

A RESIGNED,

Lance-Corp! E. R. Thomas is permitted to

resign on leaving the Colony with effect from

the 29th instant;::

Ho

phant, from which province would the new With thean he bied him to Kobe, where dynasty be chosen ? Not one of the provinces reward is offered for the capture of rats, and would subasit to bolag forded over by aunther tendered his bag to policeman and the Manchis removed the different pro Miyakidarl, Fakisi, alleging that, he bad vinces would be quarrelling among themselves caught them at the Milsal warehouse. as to which should be the dominant power inked him the anmber of the warehouse

was nonplussed, however, when t

officer the land, men denne mar

Asked as to Chiso-Japanese, relations, Dr. where he had caught them, and, being unable Sinith said that while Chiness were not parti to reply, he was dismissed with a reprimand by cularly well disposed towards Japan, there the policeman, who refused to have soything could not be said to exist a strongly rooted to do with the rats. Nothing, daunted, the feeling of hostility, Japan was indebted to China man look his treasures to the police-box for her literature and aris, and to other count Nanobikl where he fared aven: Wome tries for the great inventions and sciences, the policeman there Insisting on asort China, on the other hand, yup till a few years lag him to the Kabe Police Station, when a go, was not indebted to any other country der examination he contoured to play late for hat civilisation. Owing to Japan having mintegy. He was subsequent) borrowed so many arts, including writing to the Procurator's office in the Robe Ove from the Chinese,” she could get, ne-inside Johan Chromela,