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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3 1909.

objected to as opening a chink through', which doubt might conceivably creep in." Stress was A meeting of the Legislative Council was

·laid upros the difficulțios liable to be engender- held in the Council Chamber last Wednesday. tions had to be beyond doubt and they had to.

ed by indeterminate conditions. The condi Present: His Excellency, the Governor, bo.advertised without delay. They were adver Sir Frederick Lugard, x.C.M.O. His Excel tised immediately after the Bill passed nod for lency Colonel Darling, R... Hon. Mr. AM. many week subsequently. The assumption Thomson (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer. (Colonial Treasurer), Hon, Mr. P. Na that everything had been done to make the EL Jones (Director of Public Works), Hon. position clear. It therefore came as a drprise

to find that all the time the regulations embodi

ABSENT.

Hon. Sir Heory Borkolay (Attorney-General), Hon. Mr. W.J. Grenon.

MINUTES,

Mr. F. J. Badeley (Captain Superintendented in this Bill were in process of incubation. of Police, Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar We now learn that until they are batched out General), Hos. Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.M.G. Hop.it is impossible to proceed, in a satisfactory Mr. Wei Yuk, c.M.G., Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, manner, with the business of vegotiating. Hon. Mr. E. A. Howatt, Hon. Mr. Murray Your Excellency's introductory remarks last Stewart, and Mr. C. Clementi (Clark of Cou-week made this plains.

„From them I gathered cila),

́that the new Bill materially affectsiatke position of the prospective farmor." This impression is confirmed by a perusal of its clauses, would seem therefore that there was really no such pressing, pend; after all, for hurrying through The minutes of the last meeting were read the previous measure and that all, the

advertisement his subsequent

Всео and confirmed.

much wasta - of time, and money, "Two months ago did not feel fully persuaded of the need for expeditios. Now it÷ís, àvideos. that then there was nope,: It is equally evident that, by this time, there musi ba. The upofficiil members are therefore forced la agree önce more to the adoption of those somewhat “basly. methods of law-making, which are nowadays largely employed elsewhere, but which are nevertheless to be deprecated in a deliberative assembly

FINANCE.

The Colonial Secretary fuld on the table the report of the Finance Committea (No. 13),

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes No. 39. It was agreed that it be referred to the Finance Committee.

LIQUOR LICENCES.

The Resolution under section 6 of the Liquor Licences Extension Ordinance, 1908, was not proceeded with at this meeting.

MAGISTERIAL CONVICTIONS.

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His Excellency the Governor said that what Mr. Murray Stewart'said was to a certain ox: tent correct, that was to say, that when the the amending Ordinance was before the Coub. cil it was believed that it would meet all that' was required by the tenderers for the coming Farm. But, as they wore aware, there were 4 Karies of Ordinances which had beno paused, dealing with those Ordinances. The result had been that the law had become somombat com. plicated, somewhat chaotic, and on close ex-

The Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart asked the fol- lowing question of which be had given notice: ---Is it a fact that, as stated in the newspapers, ́a coolie was fined $15 at the Police Court for playing a dice game in the street, and that, in' the same Court on the same day, fines amount: ing to less than half that amouns were imposed To the case of à conviction for baing drunk and disorderly in Morrison Hill Road, and unpro›imination it appeared that some clauses Work vokedly assaulting and wounding Mr. Blowey by striking him several times on the bead with a heavy stick?

H.E. YUAN SHU-HSUN.

VICEROY DESIGNATE OF THE LIANG KWA NG.

ARRIVAL AT HONGKONG.

RECEPTION AT THE CHINESE CLUB

Est just

CANTON CEMENT WORKS,

PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS INVITED,

[From Our Dam Correrfondent.]

OBITUARY.

rdt inst We regret to announce the death of Mr. 1. E. Ellis, which occurred shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at bis residence, No. 1, Pedder's Hill, at the ripe age of eighty, It had been known for some time that the late gentle man was in failing health, and yesterday, as already mentioned, the end came,

Just over 193 miles to 5 hours 37 minutes, includ, fog stoppages. " The engineering work in the constraction of the Hos has mostly consisted of earthworks, building bridges, and colverts. (Tha authworks, lacluding embankments, cutings, ́and creek diversions, amount to 2,617.751 cubic fang, Between Shanghai and Nanking there are Canton, 31st: Apgurt,

15 major bridges and 277 minor bridges, and Owing to insufficiency of capital to conduct 405 colverts. Stations, inclusive of both continuona operations, by the Canted: Govefu- termini, ate classified as 25 passing stations ment Cement and Brick-Works, the Canton and 13-flag) Atations." The only tanasi on authorities assembled at a meeting the other day: the line is situated at Chinklang. The railroad al which "they suggested to, convert the under- | passes through For Hill, 'and' the tunnel,'as. taking into a joint stock, enterprise in which bullt, measures 1,320 feet from entrance to exit officials and merchants will participato as in. The mileage, including malo lius,` loops, and the case of the Canton Electric Light Works | sidings, is 230 miles of single line." · "The aver" Company with a capital of $1,200,000, of which age cost per mile, including land, construction, half will be underwriten by the officials and the. and equipment, equals Sh.| Tis 68,395.07. other quiety will be offered to public subscrip- The development of railways in China is such tion in the Chinesâ? merchants. The officials a vital question for the future welfare of the... are now about to invito participation on the cation that the above, technical information, part of merchants.

extracted from a paper prepared by Mr A. Hễ Collinson, the Chief Engineer, has been thônght of interest. The company supply the following returns for their passenger traffic: In 1968, 3,140,869 passengers, representing S1384,137) În 1907, 1,731,658 parkengaru, mprimenting

No $760,609. comparative statement is passible between these two year." statistics, the line having only been completed in The gouds carried consist March, 1908. mostly of cocoons. and refuse silk, com- ing from Wasih · under outward, `tranujt pass. During the year 43,411 picule of cocoons and 1,456 picula of refuse silk arrived at thang. hat under these passes. By an arrangement made recently, import duty-paid foreign goods under exemption certificate will now be able to be borns by this route between the treaty ports of Soochow, Chiukiang, Nacking, and Shang bai. Shanghai will soon be linked with itk southern hinterland by the Shanghal-Hang- chow-Ningpo Rallway. When first projected and included in the concessions secured by the British and Chinesa Corporation, this railroad was to start from Soockow, and at the time WAS called the Soochow Ningpo Railway. Many representations were made by the local mer chants and gentry to have the concession can- called, and the movement went so far as to- threaten, at the beginning of the year, a boy- cott of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The agitation was quickly sup- pressed by Taotai Lisog's proclamation, ed- joining the people to accept the inevitable, On the 6th March lour greendst amounting to £1,500,000 sterling, was signed in Peking for the construction of the line. on the 15th April the Central Government, through the Board of Posts and Communick ions, surrendered to the provincial bureaux of The Kinogen and Chakiang provinces the control and management of the Shanghai- Hangchow-Ningpo Railway. Up to the pre- sent time each province has : subscribed "86. Tis 5,000,000 for the building of its respective portions sud of the foreign loan, 30′ per cent. has been allotted to the Kiangan "Hallway The line is now divided into two sections, the Company and 70 per cent. to the Chokiang, Hangchow-Ningpo and the Hangchow-Shang- bai. The Haogchow Ningpo section, covering

The late Mr I. E., Ellis was ons of the oldest residents in the Colony and was much esteemed by all who came in contact with bis thorough integrity and sterling char acter. He was courteous alike to high and low and his loss, will be most keenly felt by those, and they are many, who have had tan gible proof of bis goodness. It was poly last year that he celebrated his diamond wedding, and it is an irony of fate that he should have been removed so span after from the scene of happy associations and a blameless life. He larvas behind him a widow and a large family to mourn his loss and to them, the warm sympa. thies of their large circle of friends will go in their sad bereavement.

The funeral took place this morning and was largely attended.

RE-HEARING granted.

31st ulta..

confusing if not contradictory. He did not think that the Government could be held very seriously to blame for that condition of things The Colonial: Secretary's the former and he did not agres with what the hoo. mem. časa. Mr. J. R. Wood inflicted a fine of ber had.said about the alterations in the Bill' $15.00 för street · gambling con the 27th being very material and seriously affecting the August. The Police reported that gambling in Farm. In this view"hey wore-very unlikely to this particular locality was.persistent and that

cause any alteration in the tender, His Excel- they had been unable hitherto to make arrests,"

lency referred to the amending Ordinance which In the latter case Mr. F. A. Hazeland i was sent home for the approval of the Secretary

We have beard of His. Excellency'i 'ability as posed a fine of $12:00 on a Japanese on the

At an early hour this morning the 1.4. Hin, Governor of Shantung. He made it his first of State in order that it might be put beyondling, of the China Merchants' Steam Naviga- duty then to secure perfect purity in the ser- 27th Augant for being drank and disorderly and doubt that the policy by which the Secretary of for a common assault The Magistralo toph State promised substantial consideratios for any

tion Co., arrived in-post from Shanghal, with vice, whereby all officers under him learnt to into consideration the very drunken condition loss which the Colony might sustain might be

His Excellency Yuan Shu-Hsco, Viceroy respect the law, and the people were delighted designate of the Liang Kwang, and sulle on with his administration. Moreover, be im- -; of the man and the fact that he was quite Igno- granted. His Excellency believed that the

rant of what he was doing. The Magistrate terms of the new Ordinance had been consider board. Capt. PH. Mitchell-Taylor, A.D.C. parted vigour to the whole Province instructing Chinese policeman while in the considered the fine-inflicted quite sufficiented and studied by the tenderers for the coming to the Governor, called on board on behalf that everything is known to be in perfect under the circumstances."

Farm

of His Excellency, and was later followed peace and barmony. Now, apoa His Ex- The Council went jato Committee on the by Mr. A. H. Harris, Commissioner of the Chi- cellency's transfer to Csaton, we may ex The Colonial Secretary moved the first read-Billy His Excellency the Gayong in the base Imperial Maritime Customs. His Excel press the hope that the administration will cing of a Bill entitled At Ordinance to amend absence of the Attorney-General guiding theory Kao-Erh Chen, Macao-Delimitation be thoroughly organized and henceforth Commissioner, with Captains Wu and Ho all mstiers connected with the municipality the Magistrates and Criminal Law Amendment.

measure through the house. Ordinance, 1909

boarded the Hain Ming by the patrol.cruiser army, education, agriculture, industry, com Kiang Ts. Numerous Chinese deputations merce, railways, &c. of the Two Kwang will visited the new Viceroy in the course of the have far brighter times. Such is the fervent morning, including representative officials and hope and prayer of all present.

The speaker then recited a verse in purport leading gentry of Canton who had come down

wishing His Excellency 'every happiness and to pay their respects to Viceroy Yuan.

succesi (Applause.}

CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded."

In the methorandum attached to the Bill, the Attorney General explained that, the section referred to gave power to the Governor in Council to make Regulations for the pre vention of expectoration is public places, Eighty of the leading Chinese having formed a society for the total suppression of the habit by educational and persuasive meaus," and undertaken to conduct an "anti-spitting campaign with energy, darnestness and auccess; it is connjdared that the object gough! can be better achieved in this way than by legislation.

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His Excellency, the Gaverner said:-The memorandum attached to this Bill describer with sufficient accuracy the object of its intro duction. It will be remembered that the clause which it is now proposed to repeal met with considerable opposition in Council, but no al ternative was proposed which would offor any prospect of checking the insanitary and dis case-producing habit against which this clause was directed. It was suggested that notices should be posted, and spiiloons provided, and these steps were taken; but it is inevitable that methods such as these should soon . become a dead letter. The clause gave power to make rules not to prohibit spitting altogether betto regulate it in public places, and I may observe that it was never my intention that any such regulations should be of a harsh or drastic nature. I considered that in market where food is exposed for sale, expectoration, except into proper receptacles, might be prohibited, but that elsewhere action should only be taken, by way of sammons in aggravated cases, and poly European constables should be empowered to arrest, and he would be instructed not to do so as a rule unless a previous warning had been neglected, or in the case of powcomers_up. familiar with the law. The Chinese memberi

The Bill pasted through Committee with various amendments,, none of which aroused any discussion.

'TRAMWAY,

The second reading of the Bill.entitled An Ordinance to amend the Tramway. Ordinance, 1903, was not proceeded with.

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LIQUOR LICENCE.

The Council dia not proceed with the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Liquor Licences Ordinance, 1898, and the Liquor Licences Extension Ordinance, 1908, and to repeal the Liquor Licences Amendment Ordinance, 1902.

PROTESTANT CEMETERY.

The Committee stage of the Bill entitled &n Ordinance to sel apart certain Crown Land to be used as a burial ground for persons profess ing the Christian Religion) other than members of the Roman Catholic Church, was not pro

eeded with.

The other items on the orders of the day were left over for consideration until the next meeting of Council.

ADJOURNMENT.

The Council adjourned until Thursday next, the gih inst.

FINANCE.COMMITTEE.

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LAI-CHI-KOK QUARANTINE STATION. A sum of three thousand two hundred and seventy-seven dollars in aid of the vote" Public Work, Extraordinary, Quarantine Station at Lai-chi-kok,-Hospital, Approach Paths, &c.

This was all the business. ・・

The Viceroy made a brief and suitable reply, at the conclusion of which the gathering dis-

Shortly before 9 am, the official landing was! made, H.E. Yuan Shu-Hson disambarking at Blake Pier, accompanied by Mr. Harris A guard of honour was supplied by Thepersed, Buffs with the regimental band, After_inspec;} tion of the guard and having complimented the commanding officer upon the smartness

OILFIELD TRAGEDY,

of his men the Viceroy and staff got into their SHOOTING OF MR. RUTHERFORD IN UPPER chairs and proceeded on an official visit

of Conacil, however, approached me with An Unfortunate ACCIDENT, Kwang-isong, Captain P. C. Ho, the Hon'ble

CHINAMAN FALLS INTO A BACKYARD,

LANOKAT.

In the last issue of the Rongkong Telegraph there appeared a paragraph, which was to the effect that a native shipping clerk, who is believed to be is the employ of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, was ficed' Sico, by Mr. F. A. Hazeland, in the Police Court, for.ob.

seems, demanded the release of a coolie, who execution of his duty. The clerk, it would Was Arrasted by the lubang for disorderly behaviour. As the officer refused to do so, the defendant was alleged to have obstructed him. Harris, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appli. "At the Police Court, this fòrsabon, Mr. Rozder"

ed for a re-hearing of the case. The grounds for his application were that he had some witnesses to call. The re-hearing was granted, and the case will be heard at the Magistracy on the gth proximo,'at ten o'clock.

SHANGHAI IN 1908.

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS REPORT. The following is taken from the report for 1908 by Mr. Elgar Hobson, Commissioner of Customs:-

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CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.

distance of some gro li, has been surveyed and the land valued through which the track will run. It is expected that, bƒ′ April; 1909, the land will have been acquired and work commenced. The Hangchow-Shanghai section is under two managements, the Hu-Kia ip Kiangru, for the lice from Shanghai to Feng, king, a distance of 111 li, and the Hung-Kla in Chekiang, for the line from Hungchow to Foogking via Siasbih, a distance of about age li. The Kiangsu Raliway open to traffic from The development of Hankow and the north Shanghai to Bungkiang, 65 11. The remaining to the Governor, It should be mentioned. The Deli papers give detailed reports of the era porus, steadily extending their direct com- distance of 45 li to Fengking will be opened that the shore battery fired the usual salute trial of M. J. Jansscus, a boring assistant on the mercial relations with foreign countries, is about the end of February, 1900. The Chakiang upon His Excellency's landing. Other core: oilfields in Upper Langkat, for the murder of much affecting Shangbai's position as a dis- portion from Fengking to Hangchow is com menial visita'made in the course of the forenoon Mr. H. J. Rutherford, the bead boremaster tributing trade centre. Besides the many plete between Hangchaw and Kashing. From were to the Officer Commanding the Forces there, on February 13 last. The case for the causes which, during the year 1958, bare in- Kashing to Fenking, a distance of de li, eighty and to Commodore Lyon on board H. M. 8. prosecution rested on evidence that the crime fluenced the trade of this port, the curtailment tenths of the track has been built and seven- Tamar, when the Chinese official was received was committed with malice aforethought. At of its former monopoly as an emporium is an tenths of the bridge work finished. It is fully with the customary complimentary salute. soon on that day, Janssens left his dwelling important factor to be considered for the future. anticipated that by next February the whole of At noon H. E. Sir Frederick Lugard called house on the boring ground armed with, & 'However, the constant growth and expansion | ibis part will be' ready for the laying down of at "Glenealy" buildings on the return visit to Mauser repeating rifle. He entered an outbuild-of the International Settlement and French the rails. Two sketch maps of the railway the Viceroy whom-ho-later entertained-at-ing on the oilfield won far from the house, and tay Concession would lead to prove that Shang-lines-under-review are attached to this report luncheon at Government House. Among in wait there, rifle in hand, for nearly a quarter hai will always retain its old supremacy, The Shanghai is.becoming more and more attractive others present at the official function were of an hour, looking out for Rutherford, At

constant vitality of the port is omphasised by to foreignara and Chinese alike with the con- His Honour Sir Francis Piggoti, Chief Justice, about ten minutes past twelve Rutherford draw the installation of 26 miles and 15 kilometres tippal embellishment of its streets, avenues, and the Right Reverend the Bishop of Vic asar. Janssens allowed him to approach up to of electric tramways on both sides of the Yang- novirans, the erection of imposing buildings, A meeting of the Finance Committee was toria Commodore Lyon, Mr. Blanchflower, about six fees from the building. He than fired kingpang, servicg areas of 5,362 acres (33,110 and the laying out of public gardens. It is not held immediately after the meeting of Council, His Excellency Colonel Darling, Captain upon him. The bullet went through the liver, man) and 356 acres (2,135 moo) respectively. at present unusual to see Chitess banking the Colonial Secretary presiding. It was agreed Stewart, the Hon'ble Sir Henry Berkeley, the and Rutherford dropped. Thirty-five minutes The earliest efforts to provide Shanghai with establishments located in foreign-style houses. Hon'ble Mr. Messer, the Hon'ble Mr. P. N. H. afterwards he died from inward bleeding. On a system of tramways were made as far Such constructions as the newly-built Garden recommend that the following vote bejases, the Hon'ble Sir Paul Chuter, the Hon'ble being taken to the house of a bromaster, he back as the spring of 1895. Since that time Bridge greatly contribute to ornament the city- adopted by the Council -

Mr. E. A. Hewett, His Honour Mr. Jus knew he was sinking, and on his friend trying the rapid increase of the population, which like appearance which the port is rapidly xa..... tice Gompertz, the Hop'ble Mr. A. W. Browin, to cheer him up, Rutheford said: It is top late: is now estimated to have attained a density soming. To the list of the already numerous the Hon'ble Mr. F. J. Badeley, the Hon'ble All in over. Before breathing his last, Rother rate of about $3 to the acre, has rendered tram- local industries are to be added three steam Mr. W. J: Grenson, the Hon'ble Mr. Murray ford muttered soms unidielligible words. way transit, which had been so long felt to be silk filatores, which began work during the Stewart, the Hon'ble Mr. E. Osbome, Mr. A

NO INTENTION TO KILL.

desirable, practically indispensable. The rear, styled the Tai Chang, the Tá Ching, and H. Harris, Mr. D. R. Law, Mr. J. R. M. Smith, Seventeen witnesses ware summoned, Jans. Shanghai Electric Construction Company, the You Lung. Mr. R. Sheway. Mr. W. Dickson, Mr. E. A. ́sens admitted that he did shoot Rutherford but Limited, partially opened the lines to traffic on Ormiston, Mr. A. J. David, Mr. E. Shellim, desied that he had done it on purpose. When the 4th March, and their whole system was in His Excellency Kao Eih Ch'ion, Captain Wu be fired off the rifle, there was no intention onparation by the end of May. The Compagnie his part to kill Rutherford He was at the time Fraccasio des Tramways inaugurated their line a scheme for inaugurating an Anti-spit

Dr. Ho Kai, the Hon'ble Mr. Wei Yak, Mr. beside himself with rage, and did not, think of on the 4th May. The innovation took place ting League for the total suppression of

Lau Chu-pak, Mr. Ho. Kom-tony. "Mr. Furg the consequences. His object, so be said, was without trouble from the nativos, who now fully INSTRUCTIONS TO NEW, AMERICAN MINISTER. the habit, by educational and persuasive

Wa-chun, Mr. Ho Fook, and Mr. Leung Pui-chi to wound Rutherford but not to take bis life. appreciate the advantage of cheap yet rapid means. They informed me that eighty of

In the afternoon the Viceroy took up his it was noticed, however, that he never ex locomotion. It will be fitting, perhaps, to refor

San Francisco, August 22, the leading Chinese gentlemen in the Colony A native, whose name was not obtained, is a had volunteered their support of this

patient in the Tune: Wa Hospital suffering quarters at "Glenealy," the residence of H. pressed regret for the murder. On bring here to the new situation created for the Mr. Crane, the new U.S. Minister to China, Commissioner Kao, There were numerous questioned by the court why he shot Ratharjiaricaba coolie class, which would not seem to who in shortly leaving for Peking, visited Pro- movement and undertook to conduct it with from injuries which he received through an energy, earcestness and success. I have, con accident. As far as the police could ascertain, callere on His Excellency who received quite a foxd, Janssens said that, for several months have been unfavourably affected to anything sident Taft at the summer, resort where the stantly said in this Council that I believe in the man was visiting friends at 13. Prays, aumbar of the leading Chinese merchants both before the murder, the latter had taken a like the extent that was anticipated. The au- latter is staying, and received instructions re- dislike to him, was continually finding fault nual reports of the Foreign Musicipal Council garding American policy in Chiss. According methods of co-operation rather than in methods Kennedy Town, last Saturday night. He re. of Canton and Hongkong...

RECEPTION At the chinese club.. with his work, and used foul language to

give 98,072 licenses issued in 1908, against to a report pablished, the substance of the in of coercion. They are not only infinitely mained in the house until about 3 am,

when he decided to visit the kitchen. Cros At the invitation of the Committee and mem-j him until he at last could not stand it 98,410 in 1907. The French Municipal Cougstructions was that the policy of the United preferable in their operation, but they are more effective. But to calist co-operation you in the bridge which separated the main bers of the Chinese Club a reception was held After shooting Rutherford, he did not lead a cil's statement shows $8,761 licenses granted in States in dealing with China should be based this afternoon in bonnor of the distinguished helping band in relieving him, but uncon-1998, against 62,151 in 1997. The number is on the principle of helping China and cauling must abandon coercion, for the two cannot exist building from the cook house, the man side by side, The Government, therefore, pru-

must have slipped and, losing his bal visitor. The Club-house, was decorated with cernedly walked back to his house where he said to be likely to increase during 1909. her to realise that she was an independant poses to repeal this clause, trusting in the ance, fell over the railing into the back yard, much taste with flowers and buating The was arrested. The witnesses examined bore Both electric tramway companies have the same country. This was the duty of the United pledged, word sad promise of the leading mema twenty feet drop. He sustained severe injo national colours of China and England enter almost uniform testimons to Rutherford's kind type of cars, which are of the single-truck pat States. Certain countries considered it advan bers of the Chinese community that they will ries about the bead, from which he might noted prominently into the scheme of decorations lines and good temper. He sometimes used ters, divided into two compartments, scating 1 tageous to place China in an inferior position, make it their business, with "energy and earn recover. The unfortunate man was picked up On arrival the Viceroy was received by Mr. strong language, but never abused anybody, first-class and ao second-class passengers. Each but the United States must protest against estness (to use their own words) to diminish by his friends and sent home, but he became Lau Chu-pak, at chairman, and the members. He was patient with the workmen, bat he could cat is fitted with an automatic lifeguard at each such a policy to the utmost. Chins wAI worse an hour or two later and had to be of the Club commitise. A formal presents not stand werking with inexperienced people. end. The tramway tracks are also uniform, each country which the United States experienced this evil is the interesis of cleanliness and

conveyed to hospital, as already stated. The tigs followed of the hundred odd gentle. Japesens was touchy and fancied that Rather having a gauge of t metre. Being independent deep-seated friendship, and in the event of health. (Applause)

injured man was about thirty years of age, -

men who attended the reception, at the ford could not bear bim, and set the coolies to enterprises, they derive their current from two China being unjustly treated the United States conclusion of which the party sat to tea sanoy him. On the morking of the fatal day, different generating stations, The French would oppose such a policy The President is SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT. This part of the ceremony over, Mr. Lau Che Rutherford beard that Janssens had lodged company possess 28 cars, but only 20 are in also said to have lastmcted Mr. Crane that

pak rose and, addressing the gathering is complaints against him. He could have dis service, carrying an average of 7410 passengers principle of the open door in Chios and equal Chinese, said: On the 17th day of the 7th missed Janssens long before but did not do it per day; while the other company own 65 cars opportunity must be strictly maintained. moon in the first year of the reign of the because the latter had a mother to support. It and register a daily traffic of almost 30,000 pas Emperor of China, H.E. Yuan, the new Viceroy came out, too, that Janssens had often given sengers. It is most probable that, for the of Cantón, entroute to take up his office, calls at trouble, but that Rutherford had never reported greater convenience of the public, the two sys Hongkong. It is out of regard for his wonbineu, him.

Tems will be connected at an-early-data.-Tha which we have long heard of, that we, memberi

Importance and pre-eminence of Shanghai'is of the Chinese Club, assemble here to welcome

still further marked by the opening of the sail- way to the ancient capital of the Minge. A

The new agreatant' between the Imperial preliminary agreement for the floating of a loan for the constraction of the Sbangbai-Nanking Government and the Norddeutscher Lloyd at Railway was signed on the 13th May, 1898, but Bremen regarding the running of mail steamers it was not until the 9th July, 1904 that the Final to and from New Guinea is published in the Agreement was signed, between Sheng Kung Imperial Gaselle, According to this a four- so, Director of the Imperial Chinese Hallway weekly line is to be run between Simpsos Har- Administration, and the British and Chinese Corbour, in New Guides, and Hoogloog, and of a sterling loan for an amount pot exceeding and Japan; another eight-weekly: lins is to be £3,250,000, secured by Imperial Government rus between New Guinea and Singapore-mont- Bonds, with the railway as first mortgageward from Simpson Harboury via Finca HAS security. All surveys and estimates were com boar, Erima Harbour, Stephansert, Frederick plated during the summer, of 1904; and after William's Harbour, Berlin Harbour (Eltape some delays experienced in settling land ac- Tumlao), Moser to Singapore pretoring vin quisitions, the ceremony of cutting the first sod. Batavia (Samarang: and Sourabaya), Was Potsdam Harbour, Frederick Sheng Kung-pao on the 25th April, 1905. The Tumfeo)

The Bill was read a first time.

OPIUM.

The Colonial Secretary moved the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the Laws relating to Opium and its Compounds.

CAPT. LEARY KILLED AT PEKING STATION-

CLOSING SCENE.

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NEW GUINEA MAIL SERVICE.

DETAILS OF NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD'S NEW LINK

....... The China Critic... of 23rd·ult,' says:—Yester The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Mr. Murray Stewart said-Your Excel-day afternoon, about 5.50. p.m., a telegram was lenty, Inamuch as the principle of this Bill received here by the British Headquarter staff appears to be the elementary business one of from Colonel Anderson, commanding the Le-

The case for the prosecution closed on making as clear as possible the terms of a gation Guards at the Capital, regretting that him and not as a matter of form that this August 7, the fifth day of the trial, and the prospective contract, no unofficial member is he had to announce the death of Capt, Loary dese. Bince His Excellency's last mission to the counsel for the Crown addressed the court. He likely to oppose it. The only comment I have the officer in charge of the ordnance depars Old City in connection with matters concerning pointed out that there was no reasonable pro to make is upon the Government's failure to mest, from injuries received whilst trying to the Canton-Hankow Railway, hardly five years vacation whalever for the crime, Janesque apply it thoroughly when dealing with the case board the 4.25 pm. train from Peking to Tien have elapsed, and yet he has now been pro grievances against Rutherford were pure fascy, of this particular contract a couple of months tain. No other details were given; but the sad noted from the rank of a Provincial Judge to The evidence showed that the murder was pre: was immediately telegraphed up to that of a Viceroy. Were it not for the meritorious meditated, and that Janssens was quite cool and ago. A couple of months ago this principle Dows Was advanced throughout in the debates on the General Waters at Shanbalkwan and commu-services rendered by him to his own country and collected at the time. The only poists in second and third readings of the Bill closing nicated to the local heads of department, the clear-sightedness on the part of the Chinese-Jauzens' favour was his weak understanding,poration. This agreement provides for the issue Sydney, calling at Frederick William's Harbour the opium divars. The plea of urgency was Capt. Leary bad to make periodical visite to Government, how could such a rapid promotion his laability to distinguith strong from bad based upon it. Unofficial members were in the capital on inspection duty, and it was be obtained? Now among those who talk of intr. laoguage, and his inborn mistrust. Counsel formed that there was pressing need for passing whilst returning from one of these that he met ducing reforms to save Chine, no one would di closed by asking the penalty to be fixed at rs that Bill promptly because until its provisions bis sad and sudden death! Captain Coralius pate the fact that of all reforms which arsurgent years panal servitude. in final form wars made known, the terms for the Leary joined the Army Ordnance Department ly needed. International relation with Foreign Janssens wept on hearing this request. His Powers tanks frst on the list, but it must be counsel then addressed the court, pointing out new farm advertised, and the tenders got in, the about 25 years ago, and, by good. service, rose Colonial Treasurer could not possibly tell what from the ranks and obtained his first commis admitted that one must put one's home affairs that he was of a morbid tore of mind that took the loss on closing the

order Randa, Berlin Harbons (labe Cap Secretary of Sale could not say what pro- prometed in 1995 to be Hon. Captain, belag So it is until the purity of the service is secured a fancied insult might have so upset him that sportben he was mus Aared to bear, and the work of sent out here last year to take charge as 0.0.0. there need be no thought of reorganizing home be committed the crime without realising what first section of the railway, that from Shanghal William's Harbour, Erima Harbour Stan preparing the Estimates could not be proceed. He has several medals and clasps, and would affairs. Hence success depends more upon he was doing. Janssens was afraid of dismisso Nansing, was opened to trafic on the 20th son, Finsch Harbour to Simpson Harbou

with Before all things it was said to be as have retired on a pention this year. He was the wisdoms of the man to enforce the law sal, and sought to revenge himself on Rutber November of the same year; the sections Soo. Also avery three months trafic is to be madde cassary that the details of the new conditions thoroughly efficient officer and highly respected than upon the usefulness of the law itse, ford. After dwelling upon the fact that Janisan's chow and Wash in July, 1906, that to change between Simpson: Harboury and all import Gader which henceforward the farm will be bold both by ble superiors and those under him. His and this is an accepted principle from time in education had been neglected, counsel asked chow on the 15th May, 19073 and to Chinking places of the Bisaurek Archipelago should be left in mocncatsisty. The import-wile predeceased bim some pairs ago, and he memorial. It follows, therefore, that unless the court, is passing sentence, to boar ta mind of the 15th October, 1997. The fast section to Imperial Government how to pay for that ance of this was put forward' as a reason for leaves a grown-up daughter(who in at present proper maa tre sniployed in the service, the that Janssens had a mother of whom he was Nanking, was completed on the Bich March, services an amount of m. 778,000 a year, 10 be dediking to Kecap ná amendniast providing a staying with friends at Shanbaikwan) with introduction of reporms in the administration the sols support Judgment was reserved to 1908, on which date the first testo ran from reduced in case of a diminutions of disch

Aspesery claurt war', whom much syiapathy will be shown, RJP,

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