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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY OCTOBER 18

NEW PAKNCH MINISTER,

OFFICIAL VISIT TO MAÇÃO.

CORRESPONDENCE,

[Wa do not necessarily endona tha oplalons expressed

Pay by Cocrespondents la this column.)

To The Epiron or the "HONGKONG TELEGRAFU."

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AN BLEPHANT'S FROLIC

TUN IN THE KING EDWARD HOTEL.

If that shroff were told that he was a thief be, would be astounded and indignant, and yet there is little to choose between him and the

H.E. Mous. Margize, the new French Min- KING EDWARD VIL SCHOLARSHIPS of a curiosity but what about an elephant is a A bull'in 's china shop may be somewhat fallen accountant who went behind the bars on Saturday night. We cannot conceive liter to Poking, who arrived in Hongkong the

bar-room? . On Saturday afternoon, several of that the late chief accountant understood other day from Siam a route for the Chivesa

Sir,Under Graduate has stated his case those who did not had the attractions of Happy S. WATSON & (^)., the peril in which he was placing himself capital, has since been busy in his sound of excellently for those whom he termed "the Valley sufficiently strong to take them from the otherwise he would have handied the official visits to vel hbouring territories. Oo Kwangting-born Chinese and also for the centre of the clly had the unique opperinally

Canton correspondent reported the French money entrusted to his charge in an entirely Minister's visit to the Viceroy at Canton to rising generation of Caledonians who are thriv: of witnessing this phenomenon. They also different way. He would not have gone wards the end of last week. No sooner did Taikoo hoog. May I bave the courtesy of to that. When Colonel Bob Lore of Harms. ́ing undar the œ zls of the great and all-powerful | sawother.tesloras of the visit but we are coming into transactions in silk and lived like a.

Mons. Margite retum from the Provincial

somo space in your very readable columns to ton's Circus fame, agreed to ester a couple of prince on something like $200 a month capital than he makes a visit of courtesy to for it was specially agreed that four-fifths of Macao. As evidence of the extenta cordialsquire where do the Parsees and the Indians ponies for a baller-skelter mixter.maxter avent his salary, that is to say £40 out of the prevailing between the Government of the Re- come in in the matter of the King's scholar at the Gymkbang, be also came to the conclu £50 he was due to receive every month, public and Portugal as soon as the Governor ships at the Hongkong University 2gion that Mike, the magic mammal, should also should be paid in Loudon, and his prin of Macao became apprised of the Minister's hope others, besides myself, will take up have a shot for the trophy whatever it might istention to proceed to the Portuguese colony, the matter in their behalf. The claims be. And Mike's nomination as a competitor of the Chinese students and of the Scotch lad was duly entered and accepted. Now, Mike cipals, knew all about that arrangement,

he placed the Portuguesa gunboat Patria at MANUFACTURERS. What they thought about his manner of the disposal of the distinguished French dies have been very ably advocated. Will is nothing wonderful in the pedestrian line mons come forward to espouse the cause of the He prefers to stand up, swing his baggage living we have not the slightest idea, but Visitor, they must surely have envied the man who Mons. Mergire lait Hongkong for Macao Dot inconsiderable number of Indian youths? vay, and, beg for delicacies. So when be could make a couple of hundred dollars look yesterday (Sunday) on board the Patria His Who, in the first place, stood sponsor for the learned that he was due to walk from Kennedy Governor's University scheme? "Was it not Town to Happy Valley, bn not only growind, like a thousand and still keep out of debt. Excellency was accompanied by Mons. Gour public-spisited citizen Mr. Mody? The

but be actually, amitted howls' which could The curious part of the business is that Llehart, Cousal for France in Hongkong, and gentleman himself hails from the great Empire easily be identified as representing those words not ndy seems to suspect him of dab. Capt. D. Cinatti, of the Portuguese Consular whose sons are among the most loyal and de which all decent, self-respecting family four bling in exchange, or having commercial service, and the well and popularly known voted of King Edward's subjects. Mr. Mody's als indicate by a dash or a blankety. leapings. If it had not been for tharuistant Commissioner for the delimitation of oromiso 10 defray the cost of the University | black. Bring chided gently but Armly by the boundaries of Macas. The Portugues Co-building proper and probably also of the the bold "Bob" and recognising that half pass-book he might have been still in sullo Hongkong, Senbor J. J. Lehia, would, no anatomical department which will be attached

the reirenbuant stall at the circus bad found the full operation of his financial deal doubt, have also been a member of the party, had to it, eclipses any individual donation. In the its way into the Colonel's capacious pockets, lage, and so far as we can see he usual betu possible to do so, but that gentleman circonstance it will be upgenerous to exclude Mike, stili groaning his protests, started out on 'iy. stood to win for he had all the cards is still confined to the house under medical his astionale from participation in the mos

his travela. Asked regarding his experience advice since the unfortunate accident about coveted scholarships with which the proposed of the trip, Mike afterwards wiped away a tear in his hand. What we do not understand

wo months ago by which bis right leg was University can be endowed. Will His Excel and moaned "Never again." Instead of aci- lency the Governor and the University Coming like a man and brother, the Colonel climb. badly fractured,

mitica note this plea on behalf of the fature ed into a ricksha and told the procession to Indian students?-Yours faithfully,

forge ahead. An unseemly sitempt was made by the elephant to squcéra his valgar car. Hongkong, 18th October,

Case into the vehicle,, but with the aid MACAO BUONDARY QUESTION. thrown out and the Colonel proceeded to of the puller the obstrepereos Mike was sample, the refreshments. Under protest The baby elephant, granting and grumbling and crying about his poor feet, managed to crawl after bir boss as far as the King Edward Hotel and then the fan began. The Colonel, finding that be bad that empty feeling after bis uawocted exertions of trying to cajole anag ging quadruped, made a surprisingly bany

Mika followed liks a lamb, breathing bard and jump out of the ricksha and into the Hotel. anathematising everybody, from the Malay who held on to his tail to the promoters of the and the affectionate way he dealt with the Gymkhans. He made straight for the har

condiments was most affecting. Of course ibe Colonel alleges that if it had not been for the trials of the trip he would never have paused to converse with a friend about a dog Bat

ORANGE CHAMPAGNE. STONE GINGER BEER.

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yet is how the envelope containing Builer Wright's private pass-book came to be open. ed. There must have been some arrange. ment whereby a subordinate-could open a superior's private letters, and hand the con- teats over to somebody else: For ourselves we should not fancy the idea of giving any. body such power and we believe that feeling REFRESHING generally entertained. But we are not in- clined to reopen what is probably the closing chapter in a wrecked carcer. From the very beginning we regretted the decision which refused the application for a change of venue of trial, not because we doubted the impartiality of the jurors on the Canton list, but simply because one wishes.to see a prl- soner get all the best of the chances for his ultimate success. If it had been possible to try the case in Hongkong even that would have been preferable to having it tried in the place where he had once ruled it with the best, been on terms of intimacy with the meagre European population, and generally held his own as a taipon in a smal way. But apparently Hongkong as the senue was out of the question and hanghai'

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other way, and that was to select a jury from the Hongkong list, but of course that would be deemed impracticable on the face of it, although many would have jumped at (28 the chance of a week's sojourn in Canton. In any case, it was a tactical blunder we think to suggest that the prisoner feared for his freedom if tried in Canton. If we were to face a tribunal of our peers we should prefer them to be enemies tather than friends for this reason that an enemy will, in nine cases out of ten, lean towards leniency whereas a friend because of his friendship and his oath to be just is apt to swerve to

had been undermined by his feelings. But severity lest i: be said that his impartiality it is flat and unprofitable to consider these things now, for Butler Wright has begun to suffer the bodily pains and mental anguish which affi at the prisoner who has not be- come hardened by repeated terms of incar ceration. Nor do we intend to moralise on the subject. We only wonder if this un- fortunate case will prove a warning to those

The Patria, with the party on bontd, left the barbour at 8.30 a.m. yesterday. Upon arrival at Macao the Minister was accorded an official landing, there being the usual guard of honour and band, A visit was then paid to the Governor, at Government House, His Ex cellency returning the courtesy later in the afternoon. In the evening there was an official The dinner at the gubernatorial residence. French Minister returned to Hongkong te-day.

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'ANGLO-INDIÄN.

RENEWED ACitation in CANTON.'

[From Our Own Correspondent.] DINNER AT MOUNTAIN LODGE.

Canton, 16th October, To-night Monsieur de Margerie will be the

The Cantos Association for the Protection guest of His Excellency the Governor at Mountain Lodge. Thore invited to meet the of Boundary Rights yesterday issued circulars 10 inform the people of the manner in which new French Minister are:-Commodore, Mrs.

the Portuguese are alleged to have submitted and Miss Lyon, Cousal G. Liebert, Mr. and Mrs. P. de Champmorie, Mr. and Mrs. Lunreasonable claims to the Chinese Delimits tion Commissioner, H. E. Ko, and how the Barindoague, Mrs. Fremantle, Captain da Con. ba Lima of the Portuguese cruiser Doni me latter failed to maintain a strenuous opposition lid, Hoo. Mr. Murray Stewart, His Excellency resisting them. A public mass meeting bai against the Portuguese domands by factually Major-General R. G. Broadwood, C.B, Sir Paul

accordingly, been convened for the 17th instant Caster, CM.G., Hoo.. Mr. F. H. May, C. at a pm, to discuss matters in connection with and Mrs. May, and Capt, Heathcote, A.D.C.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

PRISONER'S DASH FOR FREEDOM.

[From Our Own Correspondent,]'.

official business.

FIRE.

Yesterday there was an outbreak of fire in the Southern suburb at the new band; onn building was completely golled; four men were injured.

NEW JUDGE.

Yesterday ahengon the newly appointed Canton Provincial Judge, Chio Pao Yis, took over the seal office from Cban Mong Tsang who has been ordered to resume charge of office

dustries. as Taste for the Development of Native In

RAILWAY ACCIDENT..

the Macao Delimitation question, at Mun Lan Shu Yuen, when the people of all classes se invited to attend with a view to devise meaus to aid H, E. Ko in the conduct of the delicate negotiations,

HARMSÏON'S CIRCUS.

CHANGE OF PROGRAMME,

Canton, 16th October, On the 14th instant a mutiny broke out in the prison of the Kwei Shin district and as a result,},

On Saturday night Harmiton's bad a bum the outbreak thirty prisoners effected their escape when the Magistrate was absent of per bouse and everything was received with pektorat great applause, especially the pony "Mollie" which won the Distance Handicap, mounted by Commodore Lyon, at the Gymkhana. Last aight the second change of programme was produced, and this was also attended by a large audience. The Harmston family showed some wonderful displays of bare. back riding, especially Willin Harmston, who did the backward nd forward somersaulis, and long arm balance. Another great por formance was that given by the high jumping and diving dogs introduced by Miss Jessie Bower. The dogs "Tiger" and "Bangolo At 11 sm. on the 15th instant a train pro-jumped a height of about 20 lest through rings ceeding to Sai Chuen from Wangaba knocked of fire. The tambourine dance, by Miss Jennie down a mau of about seventy years of age.

Harmston and Miss Jessie Bower; was prettily The poor man sustained severe injuries to done, whi'o the double wire act by Miss Jen his haddy and lege, but not of a very serious nie and Nellie Harmston was excellent. character. He is now under medical treat. The clowns Pimple and Roberta kept the spectators in high spirits throughout the ment by the Canton Red Cross Society.

performance. This change of programma is GOVERNMENT DANK, Yesterday H.E. Viceroy Yuan Shu Haus well worth seeing, and should not be missed as

personally audit the accounts, ".

The next competition will take place to-monow night, that of the First Amateur Contest, which is limited to six competitors who should

Lid, or notify them at the Circus. Friday night will be a benifit performance for the popular manager, Colossl Hab Love, and in this performance competition of a High Jonging Contest" has been opened for local ponies and riders. The last two matinses'arè

will be admitted at half price to all parts.

Telegrams.

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH

“SERVIO”.

THE BUTLER WRIGHT CASE

PRISONER TO HONGKONG.

[From Our Chan: Correspondent]

Shamoen, 16th October, 4.40 p.m.

William Butler Wright, sentenced to undergo two years imprisonment with hard labour, at the British Consular Court, in the forenoou to- day, left for Hongkong by the s.s.. Kinshan.

--[Prisoner arrived in Hoogkang late on Satur

day night and will serve bis sentence in Victo

ria Gaol.--Ed., #ETIN

THE SUNNING RAILWAY

THE PROMOTER COMMENDED.

[By courting of the “ Sheung Po"]

Peking, 17th October. The Presidents of the Ministries of Posts and Communications and of Agriculture, Industries and Com-

C

merce have jointly memorialized the Throne reporting the successful com pletion of the Sunning Pailway and recommend that Mr. (han Yec-he, the promoter and builder of the line, receive adequate re ognition for his ability and enterprise.

NAVY BUNDS.

-PRIVATE DONATION.

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

Peking, 17th October. Li King-wai, a son of the late Li Hung-chang, has subscribed a large. sum of money towards the funds for the naval reorganisation.

Li has been awarded the honorary

Mike is strongly of opinion ibat the warrior was merely seeking to stake or slocken in abnormal appetite and that he (Mike) found it his duty to follow suit. He did so, as the bar boys will tell. Not only that but when a bucket | rank of Colonel.. of water was presented to him be cordially. returned the compliment to bis admirers per medium of his squirting apparatus, and not a few bystanders had the first shower bath they kave had since the cold weather set in. Having quenchad a pyrímidal thirst Mike and Bob very affectionately left together and the rest is told in the sporting colume.

ARMED ROBBERY AT KOWLOON-CHAI,

THREE MAN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS' HARD LABOUR-

At the Criminal Sossions this afternoon,

THE WAIWUPU.

FRESIDENT TENDERS”

RESIGNATION,

By courtesy of thi "Sheung Po."1"

Peking, 17th October. H.E. Liang Tun-yan, president of the Wajwupu, has tendefed his re- signation."

The Grand Councillors are endea three men named ip Saeg, Li Yau and Chavouring to persuade him to desist, Wan were charged with armed robbery at President Linng persists on resign- Kowloon-chai, New, Kowloon, on the 8th inst. The Hon. Mr. W. Rees-Davies, x.C, Attorneying from office, General; instructed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, (from the Crown Solicitor's office) appeared for the Crowo. The prisoners were undefended and entered a plea of guilty.

After a trial extending over the better part of a week, the former chief accountant of the Canton-Kowloon railway (Chinese section) has been found guilty of converting to his Owo use certain sums of money which be- longed to the railway, and he has been sen- tenced to a ferm of two years' in gaol, One could not but remark the unusual amount of interest evinced in this case, due possibly to the reputation and character of the man and to the fact that he was a Britisher in the who being in a position of trust are inclined | preceeded to the Canion Government Bank, to the circus saile for Singapore on the zih inst loop, shortly after 1 o'clock on the night in

employment of the Chinese Government.

is fortunately uncommon for people of the

to develop the "get rich quick" habit, by the use of money which does not belong to them. If it saves one man from perdition the Butter Wright case has not been in

PRINCE BRUM FUI-LAP.

"CANTON HANKOW

RAILWAY

THE LOAN NEGOTIATIONS.

[By courtesy of the Shawng Po]

Paking, 17th Octo

H.E. Hau Shih-chang, president

The Atorney-General stated, that "prisoners, who were coolies of the lowest class, entered a women's house in Kowloon-chai, New Kow-

question. One of the prisoners seized bor by the throat, gagged her and tied her hands, and threatened to kill her if she did not keep quiet.

removed all the goods they could lay their munication, used his best endeavoure hands of. While leaving the house, the men were caught, red-handed by a European con to oppose the foreiga loan for the stable, but for whose most exemplary conduct construction of the Canton-Hankow in arresting the mea single-handed, they might have escaped.

Railway

British race to betray the trust repos d in and disgrace then all we have to say is that Pui-lap, will, in the course of a law days, arrive send in thair names to the Robinson Piano Con The other man then ransacked the house and/ of the Ministry of Posts and Com..

them as head of departments, especially when that trust is so supreme as was given to Butler Wright, but the event does bar pen pccasionally and when it does the fall of the individual is correspondingly great. What

vain,

LOCAL' AND GENERAL.

'.

As the Naval Commissioner, Prince Shun at Hongkong en routs to study the naval systems in foreign countries, the Viceroy of Canton, H.E. Yoad She Haun, bas deputed expectant prefect Shai Fong and expectant magistrate Ngai Two Pui to proceed to Hong kong to await the Prince's arrival there and. 16

two years in Hongkong prison means to aÀ CHINESE' woman was fiaed $5 in the Police convey to him His Excellency's respects. The on Wednesday and Saturday, when children.

man like Butler, Wright, accustomed to en- joy the luxuries of the frient and the atten-

Count the morning for the destruction of trees | Cantou Tartar General bas also depated an

Tal Pe.

official to Hongkong for the same purpose.

A CHINESE dispatch says that' with a view to

tions of a bodyguard of servants it is painful | THE Ministry of War has decided to appolat THE Japanese Cotton Spinner's Union is the discovery of naval talet.in the Empire, the

Military Attaches to the Chinese Legations deciding definitely to abolish short working in Grand Council and the Navy Department have

April next.

abroad next year.

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Food was recently administered by force to a Two months' hard lxboor was given « Chips. party of Suffragettes in gaol in Birmingham, man in the Police Court this moralog for for. they having refused to eat,

gory with intent to defraud a compatriot of a piece of land.

TWENTY-ONE Chinaie were each fined $4 at the Magistracy this morning for taking part is, gamblingst Queen Victoria Street.

THE Vicemy at Nanking has telegraphed to the Total in Wuhu, instructing him to rest a Chinese who was agitating for a boycoll against the Japanese,

jointly decided to ask for Imperial permission

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to quablish Naval Academy in China,

MR. Thomas F. Millard, the well-known wilter on Far Eastern topics, is a passenger on the 6.3. Mongolia, which, left. San Francisco a few days ago, Mr. Millard is coming out in the interests of a new publication called the American Magazine.

Spatence of four years' hard labour wat past- ed on each of the prisoners.

SHOP-LIFTAR PUNISHED.

'STOLE 'BILK. FROM DRAPER'S

· ́ESTABLISHMENT,

Along with H.B. Liang Tun-yen president of the Waiwapa, H.E. Hau has had a conference with the Foreign' ministers on the subject of the loan gotiations so that they have now fallen through.

October 17th, 9 40 mimizza N.E. of Manils, moving W.N.W.

October 171b, 9.30a.m. Cyclons or typboos

7:15 Pu

On Saturday afternoon, a Chipaman visited the Yee Sang Fat shop la Queen's Road and purchased a leather purse which cost him the noble sum of St. He tendered a five-dollar bill

TYPHOON WARNING,TAS in paymony and received four one-dollar notes from the shop-keeper as change. The aesired at the American Consulate General from The telegrams quoted balow have been re seemed dissatisfied and asked for subsidiary, the Manjla Observatory 3— colas with premium" He was told that the shop The P. & T. Times of the 7th instant says was a dropar's establishment and not a money. that a celogram was toceived in Tiantain on changer's counter, whereupon he placed the October 6 stating that Mr. J. O. P. Bland had notes laside hin jacket and left the shop, vary, nearly recovered from his attack of diph. Shortly afterwards be returned to the shop, and theris, and that it was hoped he would be able asked for the four dollars, at the same time ts travel from Harbin to Peking on the follow-||vigorously denying that he hid taken (ba money with him. He wanted a search for the

assisted by the gaileloss shopkeeper. The polised by other contomats, and taking advan. The Gazalis (London) states that King Edward latter's attention, however, was soon sono ( age of this fact, he quickly annexed a roll of has granted the following gentlemen his Royal silk and was about to depart when the shop-| H|ćanos and authority to accept keeper sotked the theft and gave chase, decoration of "valaible" servicest which, however, ended almost where it begas, | | Edward Bridơn, K. C.M.G

SAVEK Chiasso who were brought up in the Police Court this morning for trespassing on the compound of the, Central Police Station were each éped.§ ́5 for the offence ATTENTION is invited to the Sanitary Boarding Saturday. warning printed in our advertisement column,

to contemplate. Even in the case of a young man such a punishment has a harrow ing effect, but when the prisoner has passed the prime of life' the portals of the "ceils must savour of the entrance to the grave, We do not suggest that the punishment exceeded the crime, or that the prosecu tion was unduly vindictive, but there are certain aspects of the evidence which seem to indicate that the prisoner was perfecily FOR stealing a jacket, a Chinaman was award. innocent of conscious wrongdoing or intend three months' hard labour and four hours'- tional crime. As an expert accountant, with stocks at the Magistracy this merging. what were in the circumstances Immense

A MARRIED WOMEN' named Ip Shui was this sums at his unlimited control, and being morning bound over in a personal band of $800 necessarily families with the methods of to appear for judgment when called for for as fiosocial manipulation, he transferred, in saulting a boy. perfect good faith and in all honesty of pur- another with the object of, as he doubtless thought, legitimately fncreasing bis own in come. The ume thing is done on a amsiler scale in Hongkong every day. A shroff, wà will my, receives a note issued by the' Hong. Stx Matthew Nathan, the newly-appointed | in a disorderly manner in the public streets. - | fresh from India, kong and Shanghal Banking Corporation in Secretary to the General Post Office, London,

ment of 155 debt. He immediately sailed for Natal on Sept. 25. After a short I consideration of the successful manner in A QINESE dispatch says that as the construe for in a lane near the Supreme Court, the shop. Find Claus of the code to change it for a Chinese note may be will retura, to Eagled to take which he negotiated the agreements recently tied of the Paking Kilgan Railway has been so lifter was comered and unceremon

hich be pays his employer, but in the dues of his new office, Since, bis concluded between Chins and Japan, Mr, Jain, successfully carried out by Tactai feme Tits: over isto Police custody. Th

arrival in London Bir Matthew has been render, Japanese Minister at Péking, has bous award. you, the Yuch'cappu hás recom aded"Total" before Mt. J. R. Wood (Sec fog the Natal Governmans valuable sore on in the First Order of the Sacred Treasure, Joms at anginger to build the Yast Has Ralf the Police Court this morelag, connection with the wituluse teletraphy installs while two Secretácias of Ligation qnd in-way, ho that, when constructed, fi will rival the six weeks hard labour and tas. ation at Derben,

pose, sums of money from one account to WE are requested to remind. readers that the The practice of depositing noisome or offensive THE sa. Ching left Shanghal on 12th fast, with alleged missing thosdy, ja which work he

time his little transaction has netted ything between 30 and 60 cents, which more than his salary, per disso,

grand open air, concert, under the auspices of Hongkong Volunteer Corps, will be held on Saturday, the 23rd lost. The proceeds will be is aid of the Diocesan Girl's Orphanage..

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matter on the roads is a reprehensible one, Two Chinese women were sach bound over in the sum of $100 to keep the peace for one year, in the Police Court the morning for behaving

and Canada as navvice on railways and as agris 150 Sikhs who are going.to Central America cultural labourers. Many of the men are ax- policemen and watchmen who have finished engagements in Shanghai but the majority are

6pm. Cyclone or typhoon crossing Northeim Luzon moving W.NW.

October 18th, 9.10.2.1. October 181b, 8 mm. Cyclone or typhoon Wi of Northern Luzon less than 100 miles distant moving W.N.W.