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Telegrams.

'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE.

NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.

RETURN TO SHANGHAI

[By countery of the "Sheung Po."]

Shanghai, 13th September. Viceroy Chang Jen-chun and Gov-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 1900

Mosquito Breeding.

MINUTE BY MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.

ANTI-MOSQUITO campaign.

At the meeting of the Sanitary Board this alternoon, the Medical Officer of Health sub- mitted the following minute relative to the bye law for the prevention of mesquito-brooding:

As a corollary to the discussion at the last Board meeting, on the subject of mosquitoes, | bg 20 recommend that the words "of the sub 1 mily anopkeling" be deleted from the attack; eruor Chu Ka-po proceeded to Wu-ed bye-law, which was made by the Board in hu to welcome Prince Shun Pui-lap. October last. There are a number of dis

Prince Shun will return to Shang- hai to-day and will leave for Hang chow by special train on 17th inst.

WUHU CUSTOMS TAOTAI.

HEUNGSHANESE APPOINTED.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

Peking, 13th September. Cheng Ping-fon, a native of Heungshan, has been appointed acting Customs Total at Wuhu.

THE MANCHURIAN TREATY

FENGTIEN GENTRY DISSATISFIED.

[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po"]

eases, both of men and solmals, which are conveyed by mosquitoes not belonging to this sub-family, of which the most notable examples are yellow fever and Filariasis, and It is undesirable, therefore, that the powers of the Board should be limited to one sub-divivica of the mosquito family. The steps to be taken to prevent the breading of these pests are the same in all cases, namely, the prevention of the accumulation of standing water, which is necessary for the development of the larvae and the removal of such brushwood, etc., as may afford a shelter to the adult insects. The bye-law merely gives power to direct that steps shall be taken for the prevention of the breeding of mosquitoes on any premises, under the advice of the Medical Officer of Health or any Assistant Medical Officer of Health, and will apply only when morqpito farem are actully found upon sach premises,

Dr. Fitzwillams 'mibuted :-Not only on

account of the diseases which mosquitoes other than aarpheline may spread, but because, if the conditions are presept, or the breeding of any kind of mosquito, the amphelina will, sooner or later, make use of them.

Peking, 13th September. The Registrar General:What is the. Average annual number of cases of yellow The Convention concluded befever and Filariasis in Hoogkoog? tween China and Japan concerning questions in the Three Eastern Pro- vinces is looked upon by the gentry of Fengtien.as.conceding the loss of China's sovereign rights.

They have telegraphed to the Central Government and the Waiwu. pu to amend the Convention other wise they will not recognise it.

THE INTERFORT CARNIVAL: CO-OPERATION OF SPORTSMAN' REQUESTED We are officially authorised to state that the Victoria Recreation Club is open for practice to members and outsiders who wish to parti

cipate in the coming Interport events. Dur

tog the little time they have at their disposal intending competitors would do well to take full advantage of the facilities afforded them to provide an exhibition worthy of the Colony's best tradition. It should be distinctly un derstood that it is not proposed to confine the events to restain Clubs but those taking LATE EMPRESS DOWAGER. || pin should represent the whole Colony, so that,

DATE OF FUNERAL.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 18th September. The funeral of the late Finpress Grand Dowager has been fixed for the 27th day of the ninth moon (10th October).

FUKIEN.

FOREIGN CONSTABULARY.

`[By courtesy of the "Sheung Ro."]

Peking, 13th September. The Waiwapu has sent telegraphic instructions to the Viceroy of Fukien to direct the Taotai to arrange with the various Consul for recovering the

(for the Municipal Coun- power eil) to maintain a police force.

MILITARY UNIFORM.

KHAKI THE COLOUR.

*[By cowriety of the “Sheung Pa."Į

our visitors from the Nonh should meet with d

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MANILA SMUOCLING SENSATION,

TECHNICAL DDJECTIONĖ RAIBED.

The Manila Times of 7th fust, sayı:- The motion to dismiss...tha... case against William Kennedy, the Chinoso banker charged with the illegal importation of opium, has failed and the case will now go to trial.

It will be remembered that Kansedy was, arrested last month in connection with the attempt to smuggle over P20,000 worth of opium into Manila by concealing it in micing. machinery, upon which Louis T. Grant was also arrested and is now awaiting trial by the

Court of Firsi Jostasco.

overruled.

He

C. W. O'Brien, the legal representative of Kennedy, presented a matic before Judge. L-bingier some time ago for a preliminary investigation, which was later presented another motion to dismiss, and Judge Lobingier handed down bis decision this morning, overruling this second motion, '

Kennedy will plead to the charge to-morrow, The following is the decision of the court overruling the motion to dismiss:

The accused files a motion to dismist based apon several grounds, some of which were con sidered in connection with a previous demand for: a second preliminary examination. It is now claimed that the warrant in this case was not issued in compliance with the Philippine Bill. This question was discussed in U. S. v. Wilson, 4 Phil. 317, where Willard, J, says:

"It is probable that the article was intended to apply to cases where an arrest without a warrant was not allowed and in which it was necessary that a warrant should be issued in order to get the accused person before the Court,"

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Hongkong, 14th September, 1900

SWIMMING.

THE HARBOUR 'RACE.

Intending competitors are reminded that: tries for the above Race close to-morrow afternoon at 6 p.m. and entries must be sent in either to Mr. Frank Lammert, Hod, Secretary of the Victoria Recreation Club or to the Editor of the Ghing Mail before the above time. The race will be as usual between the Police Pier,

Kowloon, and the Prays Wall between the Victo is Recreation Club and Marray Pier, commencing on Saturday next, the 18th inst

at 5-30 p.m. «

Estries this year have been very slow com- entered for the contest to date. We trust, ing in; we understand only half a dozin have

however, that by to-morrow evening a big list will be made up, as we have plenty of swim mers in the Colony who could no doubt easily cover the distance.

The above race was inaugurated by the Pro- This is pol a case "where an arrest.with-prietors of the China Hall in 1976, and since out a wariant was not allowed," Moreover, As then it has become an ausual event, the follow- stated in a previous aider, the Acting Prese ing being the winners:- cuting Attorney appended to the complaint in this case a statement sworn to in due form, reciting that:

"A preliminary investigation has heretofore been conducted under my direction, having

examined the witnesses-under-oatb,-in-accord..

ance with the provisions of section 39 of Act 183 of the Philippine Commissior, as amended by

section a of Act 612 of the Pailippine Cammix

sion,"

We consider this a sufficient prima facie showing that the warrant in questios was issa. ed "upon probable cause supported by oath," Nothing in the law requires that the evidence taken at the prosecutor's examination be placed before the .count In the absence of a con. strong combination of the Colony's picked men. trary showing which the defendant has never The Colony possesses a number of fast swim-sought to make, the oath tf the Acling mers, who should prove a valuable acquisition to sustain Hongkong's reputation so far as clean, healthy sport is concerned. Bitherto, stances have had to be content with the wooden peon in meat Interpori ev tots, bat the ap preaching fee should turn the tide is the Colony's favour.

our sportsmen, for various adverse circom.

WELLS AS A CLEANSING· FACTOR.;

MINUTES BY MEMBERS OF THE SANITARY BOARD.

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Prosecuting Attorney most be accepted' 'as sufficient, and this is not a proceeding in which we might inquire or determine whether

the prosecuting official is authorized to act as prosecuting attorney. He is at least a de facto fficar, and if his authority is to be questioned it must be in a proceeding brought for that

parpole.

The right of the accused "to appear and do fond in person and by counsel at every stage of the proceedfogs "appears in General Order 58 (Sec. 15) under the head of "Rights of the Accused at the Trial" The prosecutor's ex amination is not a trial, and the provision quot-

The following minutes by members of theed is inapplicable. Sanitary Board on the question of the re- opening of certain wells for general cleansing purposes were submitted at the fortnightly meeting of the Board this afternoon-

Dr. G. H. L. Fitzwilliams :—It would seem to be advisable to 16-open these well, but very.

carefal supervision should be used to see that the water so obtained is not to be used under any circumstances for drinking purposes. If such supervision cannot be guaranteed, the wells ought to be left closed.

Colonel W. G. A. Bedford, CM.GRAM.C Open the wells and taint water with kerosene. Medical Officer of Health:-All the old well, which had been closed, should be ra opened for cleaning purposes. No more water

from the mains should be used until the wants

of the inhabitants have been properly attended to. At the present moment, the-Chinese-are- compelled to carry muddy water from the pullabe or any place where water is pro curable for cooking their food From a health

Peking, 13th September. The Ministry of Wir has decided point of view, nothing can be worse than this.

Mr. Lau Chu Pak: -All old wolls should be that the military uniform shall be reopened, and if kerosine oil be added, as sog- khaki in colour throughout the Em-gested by His Excellence the Governor, 1 fall to see how the water can be used for drinking pire.

IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD.

GRANT-IN-AID.

[By curity of the" Sheung Po."}

Peking, 18th September. There was a conference; day before yesterday, in the Palace, to discuss the grant in aid of the Imperial Household.

A special Imperial decree has been applied for to determine the question.

PEKING-KALGAN RAILWAY.

--THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY,

[B] courtary of the “ Bhrung Po."]

Peking, 18th September. The inaugural ceremony in con neotion with the opening of the Peking-Kalgan Railway will take Pisos on the 17th inst

purposes

Hop. Mr. E. A. Fewelt:-The wells might be re-opened if it can be made absolutely cer- tain that the water cannot be used for potable purposes.

TRANS-PACIFIC. FRADI,

AN ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK.

"There has been a sudden revival of business on the Oriental ran," said Frank Waterhouse of Beattle, recently, in discussing the shipping

situation and prospects, with a represent slive of the Seattle Times.

"The improvement has been within the past lew days and has been noticeable especially in exports from this country. Shipments of fumber, flour and other merchandits for the Far East have been coming to surprising quae this. Within the last few days we hava booked between 35,000 and 40,000 tons of cargo for the Orient. There has also been an improvement la imports, but this is a steady growth and no a sadden spurt like the exports. There is every indication of prosperous fall and winter ship ping.

* The Suverie, which left recently, will carry a full cargo across the Pacific and the Orsons which arrived the other day from the Orient, brought 5,000 tons. There has been an line provement in the shipments from China, Japan and the Philippines for some weeks, and specially in the hemp shipments from the Philippines, which formerly, want the other

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We are unable to find that any of defendant's present objections are well founded or to dis- cover any sufficient reason why he has pot been accorded all the rights guaranteed `him by law i or conceded to any other accused. The motion to dismiss is therefore overruled.

8th September,

The fight for William Kennedy, the Chinese banker charged with the illegal importation of opium, still goes on in the Court of First lo stance, and this morning Kennedy's legal re- presentative, C. W. O'Brien, appanied before Judge Lobingier and filed a demurrer to the complaint.

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A motion to dismisı having been overruled by Judge Lobiogier yesterday, Kennedy was to have pleaded to the charge this morolog, but counsel for the defence demurred on the follow tog grounds?

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BUTTER.

JE regret that, owing to a sharp" zien"in the price of butter is Australia and to the low rate of exchange ruling bere, we are compelled to raise the selling price of our ** Daisy" brand butter to 80 cents per 1b. from 1st September next, when the following prices will rate :

OFFICE IN »RAM COURT, 176|W Honeysuckle ” brand Fenchurch Stresi, LONDON, E.C.

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Accountants and Auditors. Hongkong, 4th Septembar, 1909.

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their goods are being landed and placed at # gases of Cargo ara hereby, informed that

their risk into the hazardous and/or extra- hamdous Godowns of the Hongkong and

Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Under Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained against signed,

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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 arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 21st inst., will be sub- ¡ject to rent.

would be well for the long distance swimmers to now prove whether they are capable of.. upholding the honour of the Colony against our Northern rivals in the long distance Cham- pionship races.

·7H8 FORMOSAN SUGAR

INDUSTRY.

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT PROTECTION.

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All broken, chased, and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined ca 120 20th înștų, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by ps_in any case whatever,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office. Dongkong, 14th September. 1900

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Thursday next, at 2.30 pm. The lorders of the day are as follows.

1. Financial Minuto. (No. 45.)

2. Resolution ander Section 6 of the 'Liquor Licences Extension Ordinance, 1958.»'

Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordi. nance to provide for the collection of duties upoą latoxicating Liquors.

Second reading of the Bill antitled An Or- The production of crude sugar in Formosa dinance to authorizs the Construction and || has made great progress, which is ascribed to| Maintenance of a Harbour of Refaga upon and the protection afforded by the Government, over certain portions of the Sea Bed and Fore- mybibe Japon Chronicle. The output of sugar) shore situated upon the Harbour frouings at in 1996 and 1907, which amounted to between Taikokisui, Mongkokisui, and Yasmati; Kow- 134,000,000 and 110,000,000 kin in round figures, toon, in this Colony. increased to over Yabo,000,000 kin last year, Second-reading of the "Bill" entitled An Or- and is expected to reach 300,000,000 in a few dinauce to amend the Tramway Ordinance, years' time. Returns made by the Formosan 1901.* Government show the area of sugar plantations and the production of sugar each year during the past few years as follows:-

AREA OF SUGAR PLANTATIONA

1903-... 1904...

..1906... 1907...

1904

34,806 39,850

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(A Zo is about 2 acres).

Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin..." anco to amend the Liquor Licences Ordionaco, 1898, and the Liquor Liconcas Extension Or- dinance, 1908, and to repeal the Liquor Licence Amendment Ordinance, 1992.

Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance "to set apart certain Crown Land to be used as aburial ground for persons professing the Christian Religion, other than members of the

•A | Roman Catholic Church.*

Third reading of the Hill entitled An Ordin- ance to amend the Malicious Damage Ordin. ance, 1855.

• C. CLEMENTI;. .Clerk of Councils.

Will ost be proceeded with at this meeting. N.B.-A megling of the Finance Committee. will be held immediately after the Council,

PRODUCTION OF SUGAR.

Refined Klo. Crude. Kin. Third reading of the Bill entitled 'An Ordin.... 1953............. 7,590,533 $1,917,711TM | Roce to relieve the Governor-in-Council of

76,581,779 6,219, 69

certain duties.

•1905****

3:475,938 83,725,090 1956............... 6.945,554 · 128,661,513° 1997 pm 3,427,939) 107,973.785 The aggregate amount of authorised capital ofį the principal sugar companies in Formosa in about-Y37,900,000,; of-which-Yz1,200,000: is) substantially to the prescribed form;

First: That the complaint does not conform paid up. These companies are expected to be

able to produce an aggregate of "about" Second: That more than one offence in 101,000,000 kin per annum from next 'Year:: Besides these companies, there are 291 sogar- charged.

refining factories conducted by Formorans, with an aggregate capital of Y1,180,000. Io a few years those companies and private factories will be able to produce sugar enough to supply the greater portion of the demand in Japan.

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With reference to the second point upon which the demurrer is based, it is alleged by the defence that since the complaint against the defendant charges him not only with the illegal importation of opium bat with con. cèaling and aiding in the concealment of the same, the complaint alleges two causes of action, and is therefore not legal.

The Formosza Government has decided lo change its method of protecting the sugar in- dustry in Formosa and to grant a bounty at the rate of Yi per 1,000 kip of sugar cane grown. It is believed by some that the change will prays a heavy blow to the anger companies in Formosa, but this belief is said to be erroneous. Under the present system of protection, wa understand, the excise on the first and second Whether or not Kennedy will now be tried qualities, which ought to average Y5 per 100. on two separate charges is a matter' which will | kin, is now only V1.50. By the new method be decided by the acting prosecuting attorneys the full excise of Yg will be levied. Jaslead after his lursstigation of the present complaint the bounty of Yi per 1,000 kin of sugar-cane It is understood, however, that prosecution, grown will be equal to Ye per 100 kia desiring to proceed with the trial of Kennedy of sugar, taking the quantity of sogar before that of Louis T. Grest; now awaiting obtained from 1,000 kin of cane ‘at o trial on the same charge, will forego a second per pent. In consequence, the amount of pre- action in order to get the present case before tection by the new method will be so son leas the court before the Grant trial comes up on par: 200 kin of sugar. This will reduce the September an

Judge Loblagier stated this morning' that he was inclined to concur in the objections of counsel for the defence, and Acting Prosecuting Attorney Southworth stated that he would go. carefully into the matter and, possibly, amend his complalat.

10th September,

profit made by sugar companies at present--- Y3.80 per bag (foo klo)—to X3.300. (These The demurrer filed by William Kennedy, figures are based on the proft made by the charged with the illegal importation of opium, Formosa Sugar Compasy for the first half of has boon overruled by Judge Lobingier, and this year) The system of the classification of unless other proceedings are taken to stay the sugar is also to be modified on the adoption. of trial, Kennedy will plead to the charge ambodi- the now schema of protection. At phant

ed is the complaint, cum sualities up to No. 16 am incinded in The demurrer was filed two days ago by Cgory of crede sugar, bat under the W. O'Brien, legal representative of the delen- No. 16 will be excluded. At the dant, and alleged that the complaint did not sigur companies will be made some substantially comply with the prescribed form, in the quality of sugar obtal and that more than one offence wat alleged by so that the loan of profit by.

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