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Telegrams.

‘HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVIOF

THE KIUKIANG MAN- SLAUGHTER CASE,

JUSTICE WILL BE DONE.

[By courtew of the "Shaung Po"]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER II 1900

Canton-Kowloon Rail-

way Sensation.

opened before. Mr. G. W. Klog, Police Ma- gistrata.

NOTES BY THE WAT.

THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

The accused, who has the appearance of a'man, of about fifty, baving a rather, loug grog, beard and, wearing spectacini, was MR. BUTLER WRIGHT'S ARREST.

Apparently, the' proposali, recently brought well-dressed, and throughout the proceedforward by Government with a vlaw to swall ings maintained a calm demeanour. In the Colony's depleted axchequer are a thom in “DEVORÉ THE SHANGHAI“MAGISTRATE, answer to the Magistrate he admitted that his the side of the authorities. After the discussion

name was William Butler Wright, and his on the question had been deferred ad infinitam Tho N, C, D. News, of 7ik iqst., says:→→ Worship then proceeded to announce that a

the general body of the public must have doubt- A telegram which we received from our warrant had been issued by the Consul General lesa received a surprise to read the contents of Hongkong corrapondent on Sunday stated at Canton for his arrest op a charge of fraudu a new Bill providing for the collection of excise that it had been reported to the Police that Mr lently embezzling $13,000 on December 30th, upon intoxicating liquors which passed its first Poking, 10th September. Butter Wright, accountant of the Chinese sec1908, at Cantos. The procedure, be sinted, reading st, the Legislative Council yesterday reference to the Kiukiangdon of the Canton-Kowloor Railway, had dis- would probably be that the Consul-General at and created some discussion. The suddenness Canton would send bia warrant to Shanghai, of the Bill's advent precludes the possibility of appeared. alleged manslaughter case: the Bri- The British authorities at Skaughai alsó re and all his Worship could do was to take evid public criticism just at present but the clause tish Minister, apprehending lest it ceived notice of the disappearance of Mr. Wright ence of arrest and setand the accused until provided in the Bill will in time so doubt be might impair the friendly relations had been issued for the arrest of the accountant. between China and Great Britain, The British Consul-General, on the information Inlegraphed to him, issued provisional war- has declared that justice will be done mat for Wright's arrest if he should come to in the matter and that no partiality this port and ne the latter was reported to be "will be shown in favour of theravelling to Shanghai by the 7cago Maru the warrant was counter-signed by the Japanese Consul-General so as to enable the Municipal accused.

Police to arrest the accused man on a Japanee other respects they are both of the same style Council will be watched with negar intereat,

FEMALE EDUCATION. INCREASING NUMBER OF

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The arrest was effected on the Teny? Mar by Det. Sgl Gibson, who, with the assistance of other detectives, conveyed the prisoner to Shanghai, Wright was immediately brought up at the British P.lice Court and he was remand -ed in custody for seven days,

محده بشه.

H. M. Police Court. "September 6. Defore . W. KING. Esq., Police Magistrate,

[By courlony of the "Sḥdang Pa."]

Peking, 10th September. Lord Li Ching-fong, Chinese Mi- nister to the Court of St. James, has

REX WILLIAM-BUTLER-WRIGHT-- sent a telegram to the Ministry of

William Butler Wright, accountant, a man Education to the effect that the

of middle age, was brought up before the Court number of girls who have completed and informed by the Magistrate that a warrant had been issued by the Consul General at their studies in Europe and are re-Canton for his arrest on a charge of fraud. turning to China is increasing and ulently embezzling. $13,000 00

30, 1908, at Canton. His Worship added recommends that early steps be taken that the procedure would probably be that to draw up regulations for examining the Consul General at Canton would send sis, warrant to Shanghai, and ait bis Worship them and granting them diplomas. could do at this stage was to take evidence of arrest and remand the accused "until" she' EX-G. O LUM SIU LING. warrant arrived from Canton.

SUMMONED TO THE PALACE,

"[By courtery of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 10th September. The Prince Regent has summoned ex-Grand Councillor Lum Siu-ling to the Palace to consult him on im portant matters

SZECHUAN-HANKOW RAILWAY.

THE AMERICAN LOAN.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]"

December

The accused-In the meantime may I live at the Astor House under surveillance? I can satisfy the Court by going to the bank that I have menus.

His Worship-No. 1 cinnot do anything of that sort. I shall have to remand you in the custody of the British geof, and if you wish to communicate with the bank or a lawyer you

can do so,

The accused-Before you actually commit me, may I attend to one or two malters of busi- ness with one of the constables?

His Worship-No, I do not think I can.

What sort of business is it?.

The accused- should like to send a cable or two and make some arrangements with my

bank for some foods.

His Worship-Why?

His Worship - If you can get the prison au- thorities to agree to that, all right, but it will be then out of my hands. 1 cannot make any Peking, 10th September.

order in this Court. You have acknowledged The funds for the Canton-Han-that you are Willem Builer Wright,

The accused-Yes, but I was wrongfully kow Railway having already been airested. provided, it is proposed by the Con- tral Government to enter into an agreement with the United States for employing the money offered by America in the construction of the Szechuan-Hankow Railway.

́OHANG CHIR-TUNG.

EXTENSION OF LEAVE.'

[Dy courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 10th September. Grand Councillor Chang Chih- tung has applied for an extension of leave of twenty days,

The accused-On the warrant.

the document arrived from Canton.

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productive of a great deal of comment by these who can speak on the subject with authority It is matter for satisfaction to mole that His Excellancy the Governor it, for maintaining Hongkong's status si' z free port, the expres sion of this sentiment being bound to meet with general acclamation on the part of those who are prominently identified with the ́Colony's' industries. The passage of the Bill through

To-day's Advertisements.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE, TERM begins on TUESD W, September

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CHINESE PORK IN ENGLAND. "The inizoduction of Chinese pork into Eng- land has of late been responsible for consider able comment by the British public. Judging from the favourable reception accorded to the succulent edible, there would appearlobe a great future for the Chinese porker. Some time ago, Sir Thomas Sutherland, who directs the desinstant, at Noon. tinion of the P. and Ol's world-famous service, at a public meeting held in London, spoke in optimistic vain of the possibilities of the "Chinese frozen pig industry. The 'oplaion of the eminent merchant at the time provided abundant scope for the thrusts of humorists, who were inclined to 'scoff at the idea, but

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NEW JAPANUSB. DESTROYERS.

Two large-typo destroyers are now being built for the Imperial Japanese Navy, one 'at the Maururu Naval Dockyard and the other at the Mitsu Bishi Shipbuilding and Engine Works, of Nagasaki. In armacient, speed and

their dimensions being 1,150 tons displacement 20,500 horsepower and speed 33 knots, and 'both will be fitted with 'turbine engines. The largest destroyer in the navy hitharte was of 374 tous displacement having 7,400 borse power and a speed of 31.62 kaots In England the largest of the fiva dos Troyers now in course of construction has a dis placement of only 1,000 tons, 15,500 borse. power and 33 kucts speed ; while the biggest of the nine destroyers built and launched in 1907 and 1908 ranged between 795 and 935 tans, `The horse-power of the last was also limited to from 14,250 to 15,500, though thair speed of 35.67 koots is somewhat superior to that of Japanese destroyers. As to the armament of the largest British destroyers, we are not in position to give any accistate information, bere back that there is to be an outlet for kis super-

́"'NICOMEDIA,”": ewing to there being no offi.ial statement on the fluous meat. The stalwart English butchers Captain Habel, having arrived, matter, but we shall not be far out we infer have just discovered that there, is more insignees of Cargo are hereby informed that that they carry two 4-inch guns and two tor-Charles Lamb's dissertation on the origin of their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra- pedo tubes. Germany has no destroyers die- roast pig than mesls (be eye and have seen hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and placing over 670 toas with over 13,000 borse in the Chinese pork something of the how-to Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company power having a speed of over, and 30 knots. be-rich-quick method. – At any rate, the newly Limited, whence delivery may be obtained Thus the new Japanese destroyers now build- introduced delicacy will in time form an against Bills-of-Laung countersigned by the jug excel the biggest British destroyers by 150 essential feature of the English breakfast table.

Undersigned. lons displacement and goo horse power,, 20 Aheady, 'Free Traders and Tariff Reformars that they can be said to be the largest ever are being kept bary.. built. The reason why our naval authorities saw the necessity of constructing such a large type lies, it is needless to say, in lessons carotin_the_lato_war_with_Russia, For had our navy then been in possession of such destroyers as those now to be built, cor fleet

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might have cut off the retreat of the enemy and more closely pursued its vessels, as was the case in the battle.off Ulsan. The construction has become the fashion among the naval powers of large destroyers as well as big battleships

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John Chinaman may now pat himself, on the THE H..A. 1. Steamship

OUR ÄNNUAL VISITOR.

typhoon fiend in its wonted peregrinations in So far, we have not been troubled by the

close proximity to Hongkong at this time of the year. Lately, however, the Director of the

Observatory has been kept busy recording the

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Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be given before TO. DAY.

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arnval here, after which date they cannot be recognised,

have left the Gedowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 18th inst, will be

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

subject to rent

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 17th inst., at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in

any case whateve

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 11th September, 1909.

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movements of the uswelcome visitor to a grate- fal boat population. There is very little love lost between nervous folk and their cyclonic real, I've typhoon, as our American cousins intruder, and a griffio who is anxious to see a

no world over As each squadron has its flag. ship carrying the officer in command, so a flag- early bad bin wish gratified on Thursday night may, unblushingly admitted to me that he very destroyer is attached to each destroyer flotilla for while crossing the harbour and was mady to the same purpose. In the case of naval manix shot off this monal coil in orthodox style.OKOHA uvres when the destroyers of each naval station The indications, however, point to the conclu«, are organized into separate folillas, a flagship | sion that it is likely that the Colony might be necessary for the commanding officers, who spared the attentions of the dreaded monster. act as umpires. In such cases hitherto ordin

A GALLANT CELESTIAL. ary cruisers have been used as the flagship of

The average Asiatic is credited, whether the commander of the destroyer flotilla; but

rightly or wrongly, with a supreme in- considerable inconvenience has been felt.as

difference to their women-folk, but a Chini- these could not fully discharge the function of from various other view points it has been felt necessary to bave ip future the commanding umpire po a destroyer of superior capacity This is one of the reasons that the sister vessels have been constructed.--Japan Times," ;.

His Worship---You mean, that the charge is a flagship owing to their inferior speed; and wrong.

The accused-Yes, it is a false charge. There.

has been an embezzlement,

His Worship Well, the warrant has been issued at Canton, and I know a thing beyond that. I can speak to the Consular authorities, who are in charge of the gaol, and they may be able to see their way to allow you to baya ibis communication, but it is in their bands,

Det. Sgt. Gibson, sworn, stated that in com pany with Det. Kay be proceeded to Woosung that, mording at about eight o'clock. He went on board the Tenyo Mavu, and arrested the ac- cused there." Witness gave the usual caution

and the accused did nni make any statement.

His Worship.anzounced that accused would be remanded for seven days in the custody of the British gael authorities, but that he might | be brought up sooner on the arrival of the warrant from Cantor. The accused would be THE YOKOHAMA SPÈCIE BANK,llowed to see Mr. Barton with regard to his application, and his Worship would also com- municate with him.

A PROFITABLE HALF-VEAR.

The local mapsiger of the Yokohama Specie Bank informs ns that he is io receipt of a tele gram from the head office to the effect that, at the half-yearly meeting of shareholders beld at the head office of the Bink. Yokohama, on the Toth instant, it was resolved to pay a dividend of 13 per cent. pia. for the hall-year ending the 30th June, 1909; to add to the reserve fund Yen 400,000, and to carry forward the sum of Yen'1,155,000 to the next account.

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILE. DUE

French (Oceanien) 13th inst. todian (Wamiang) igth inst.

* English (Dalta) 15th insi., 8 a.m.

Canadian (Empress of India) 16th inst. ladian (Kumsang) 19th inst

The ss Rubi left-Manila on 11th inst, and is dus here on 13th inst., at 6 p.m.

The Barber Lice's ss. Shimon

Jelt New York on oth inst, for the Far East.

The T. K. K. 1.1. Nippon Mars will be dos The C. N. Co's .s. Chinhas left Shanghai

at Hongkong on 13th inst., at noon..

on oth inst, and is due kern on 12th inst.

Wright then left the Copit with a Britin Consular constable.

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1. Foreign ships-of-war shall not make any examination or survey of the shores or waters of the Colony either from such ships or by means of boats or otherwise.

man living in the Colony will hopelessly put into the shade the most debonair Westerner. "In the fatuous surroundings of the Police Court the other day, a Chinamao was placed in the dock for the theft of some money. On being asked the reason of his having committed. the larceny, the prisoner replied, in presence of a blushing lady present in the Court-room that he was driven to the theft owing to the fact that he was about to take unto himself a wife. There are all sorts of matrimonial troubles, but the one under the reader's kan is of rare occur. rence. It is not known whether the providing magistrate appreciated the gallantry of the Celestial but he was unfeeling enough to im. pose à fine on the impecunibus bridegroom, Such is justice.

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2, Foreign soldiers or sailors, if unarmed, may be landed in the Colony within the bar- bour limits, without the prior consent of the Governor, provided that when it is desired to land a aumber of men exceeding one hundred, notice must be given by the senior officer jo command of the foreigo ships or troops con- cerned to the Colonial Secretary, in order that all facilities of which local conditions ad- mit may be given. Applications for permissionment that many women seemed to be approxi to land armed parties in connection with fuoer- als or to take part in public ceremonies of an exceptional nature will be addressed to the Governor through the Colonial Secretary by the senior officer in command of the foreign ships or troops concerned. No application is neces-

Some stanling scientific statements were made at the sitting of the Health Congress at Hoogkong, 11th September, 1909. Leeds. A local headmistress stártled her aud- itors by stating that young girls frequently formed strange attachments for the headmis tresk. A lady delegate interpolated the remark: "And in the mixed schools for the headmaster, which is a trifle dangerous.” - A Loadga medico was raíponsible for the state-

mating to the male type, and there WAS A tendency for the growth of hair upon their faces. Another medical man was of opinion that caused meat and fruit had been found contaminated with lead and tin, which is reminiscent of the Chicago meat scandal. These startling state- ments, altered for the benefit of a waiting world, are bound to excite the suspicions of innocent people who have done the illustriops scientists no harm Christopher Columbus! What are we coming to!

The Shanghai Mercury, of 6th inst., says: Yesterday afternoon a couple of telegrams were received at the British Consulate General in Sharghai conlaining information similar to that appearing in our telegraphic colomes— that the chief accountant of the Chivasa Sec, | aary in the case of officers, tion of the Cantun-Kowloon Railway, by name 3. No foreign soldiers or sailors shall be 'William Bötler Wright, for whose arrell on a landed in the Colony outside the harbour limita charge of embezzling $13,000 a warrant bad from any vessel without the permission of the been issued, was believed to be on board the Governor for which application must be made ka. Tenga Moru, on a passage from. Hangkong by the senior officer in command of the foreign to Shanghai. A description of the man was ships or troops concerned.' wired up, and in vinw of the serious charge |· against him the Consular, authorities at once | ADMIRAL LAMBION'S COMMAND" - an American who claims to have discovered

took steps to bare bim arrested if aboard the steamer, The Consul-General accordingly issued a provisional warrant for Wrighťa arrest, bad it countersigned by the Japanese author. ities, and put, the matter into the hands of the Municipal Police. A sumber of detectives

'A RUMOUR.

Tokio, Sept. 6. It is rumoured that Vice-Admiral the Hon,

THE MUCH-MALIGNED MOON. An American professor claims to have dis covered the origin of the moon, As it is also

the North Polo, it is not incumbent on the reader to place much reliance on the professor's statement. According to the learned one, we have for the first time a correct ides of the

origin of the moon, It is nothing more or less than a planet that came to the earth from celes

Sir Hedworth Lambton, K.C.E, will shortly relinquish his command, He leaves Weihai were detailed to board the vessel, and informa" | wai on the oth instant, on board H.M.S. Kingtial space. The fact that the professor occupias Alfred and accompanied by II.M.S. Afonmonth the position of Director of the Naval Observa and will proceed to Yokohama.

tion being received: from the shipping com- pany that tho Tang? Maru was dugal Woose lat an, early hour this morning two detectives proceeded by trolley-car to Woosung Station,

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tory at Mare Island has not been sufficient to prevent another Yankee professor from giving

the situation would fally: #gree with him that

the aberrations of the professor in question

were more deserving of pity, then of censure,

The C. N. Co's 1.1. Chewan'left Shanghai

It is rumoured that Vice-Admiral the Hon, expression to the spicion that he believed that on zach insty and in doè here on 15th inst. y

while another embarked on the tandar as it left || Sir Hadworth Lambton KCB, LCVO!, com• } astronomers and others who worn familiar with The P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s Delia left Sings for the steamer, The actual arrest was made by manding the Chios Squadron, on the expira- pars for this port on 10th Inst., at 6 p.m., with | Det.-Sergt. Gibson, who bearded the steamer tion of his tenure will be succeeded by Vice, the outward Zuglish Malls and is dou bero on | god had little difficulty in finding the mid he || Admiral Sir A. Berkalöy Milne, who is now in 15th just, at 8 am -

* wanted,- Wright was then taken ashore and command of the Second Division of the Home On top of that comes an effusion in the form of The C. P. R. Co's sa. Embrist of India, in compiny with Det. Seigt. Reeves and Det. | Fleet. The appointment would be a popelar a ptatné by a third monn-struck, party in de- arrived at Kobe at 5:30 pm on Toth lost., and Kay, Det Serge Gibson brought him to Shang pas, as Sir Archibald is an officer who won the fance of Luna. What has the man in the moon. laft again at midnight, same day, for Shanghái, tubers Bhu le dae to arrive at 11 pm, on 13th | hal." He was immediately (aken to the British very best regued and esteem of those who have to say to that ?

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