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OUR LETTER BOX.

[The opinions exproved by, our correspondents are not necessarily thore of "The Hongkong Telegraph."]

PHILIPPINE CARNIVAL-

To the Editor of the "Hongkong.

Tolograph."

Iroan

CHINA AND MACAO.

A Question of Jurisdiction.

for "TELEGRAPn" ConnasrorpENT

Canton, July 13,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY 15 1911

THE DANGEROUS MAN. ARMED ROBBERY IN A

| MONSIGNOR E., W. FOWLER'S

STRONG WORDS.

"No Religion." Monsignor E. W. Fowler, M.A, of America, who for a short time past lins boon travelling in the Far East, and who returns to San Francisco to-day by the Mongolia, anco in St. Patrick's Hall, lost addressed a fairly large nitend

evening, in the course of which he uttered some strong words against the man who had "no religion,"

Spanish-American, War: The very reverend gentleman referred in the first place to the Spanish-American war, and how the Philippines come to belong to the United States; also of his visit

TEMPLE.

DAY BY DAY.

It has been reported to the man's life, his little namoloss, uu- That best portion of a good Police that on the 6th of July, at remembered acts of kindness and about midnight, six mon ontorod of love. the Ching Sau temple, in Ping- shan Distriot, and after terrifying

Mr. Chapman, chief officer of the inmates with threats of vio- the "Median," has been drowned

once, mado away with booty to in the Hughli the total value of about $150, consisting of $20 in money, a

Words are like leaves, and, The oriminal sossions for this where they most abound, much month will be lold next week, fruit of senso beneath is rarely commencing on Tuesday, the 10th

inst. found.

Major L. E. B. Dykos, R.G.A., God's pampor'd people, whom, having roturned to duty on 11th debauch'd with case, No king inat., the unexpired portion of his could govern, nor no God could cancelled. leave, viz., 11th to 10th July, is please.

I. E. Lung Chai Kwang, Con- The local Divorco Bill comes mandor-in-Chief of tho Kwei Lin into operation in Singaporo on forces,.at present stationed in clock, gold and silver ringe, and work to turn out a new pattern to this effect is published in the have a ditch dug at the foot of this The Wuchong mint has set to January 1 next. A proclamation Canton, has given instructions to several picess of clothing. The copper cash, which will be issued curront issue of the Government Koon Yim mountain, which com- robbers wore armed with knives for use along with the now-pattern Gazetto.

mande a view of the whole city and choppers. Of those respon-dollare.

and to build a fort on the Bummit. sible for the outrage, the descrip- tions of three have boon obtaino l by the Police. The remaining thres cannot be identified.

It is understood that in Singa- No dog brought from Shanghai pore official quarters & private

Garrison Leave. will be permitted to land in this sweepstake was run on the new Station leave has been granted Colony for a period of three Governor. It is stated that Sirto Lieut. W. A. Hagger, 120th Waller Egerton fetched top price Baluchistan Infantry, from 14th at $17.

to 23rd July, 1011, inclusive,

months from this date.

Port Regulations

His Excolleuoy the Canton Vicoroy is dissatisfied with tho deputies of foreign affairs, who Sir,-As chairman of the live gone in Macao to open no publicity committee of the 1912gotiations with the governor of Philippines Canival, I have the Macao regarding the question of honour to inform you that the the dredging of the Macao this city February 3 to February in arriving at a settlement. He next great festival will be held inbour, and who have so far failed 10, 1912. The Carnival next has instructed the Diplomatic your will be on a far morer Commissioner to go to Macau an magnificent seale than any of superintend and direct the de- former years and it is hoped that | paties of foreign affairs in pursu- WO will have . larger ing the negotiations in the hape attenduuro

the China that China

not lose Coust and from America and her right of jurisdiction over Australia thauju post yours. The territorial waters, His Excellancy completion of Msiila'snew million | nu also Jolographeil to the dullar hotel will permit us to more | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with comfortably accommodate large respect tothe allegod high-handled number of visitors than ever betion in the deliberato violation before and every bot will be af treaty slipulations on the sande by the directors of the part of the Alpens Cove,ument, Carnival Asstriation to see that and requested the Ministry to visitors to the city at that time sond in a strong prutest to the

The Canton-Kowloon Railway, thoroughly enjoy themselves. Portuguese Minister at Peking, Reception comitatiiers will be Talking of the right of jurisdie |

Mr. Arnold Hotson, acting

Rapid progress is now being appointed to muet, and give instion over the Maci wulers, the

Harbour Master at Canton, gives made on the Canton Section and formation to stranggos and to see. Ministry of Foreign Affies las, They arrived in time to witness notice to mariners that the struct is hoped that trains will be run- that they have an opportunity to it is reported, wie ta the the election; after a prolonged sitt on which the green light on ning through from Kowloon to insport all of the many show Viceroy that as there is my re-trie-

High Island stands has been Canton on Octóber next. places of which Manila éin justly tin placed on the earrings of ting in concinye of the cardinale, changed from a wooden trestle to În proud

As she wane the the arms and ammunition in Maco of Pope Pius X, and he described Elavnied is taking place in this waters, it is difficult for the Chiloquently the scene when the iron pillar painted white. eity there will I bell here the nosa customs in the vicinityder to get a better view of the Pope give his first blessing. In

TEACHER'S ACTION. Best, Plilippies Exposition in the port to exercise their right ofị which all of the many povinces search for contraband that may eterf as attendant to a ear- proceedings the reverend gentle- of the islands will participato and { tm enrried by foreign or Chinesò

tiinal of his sequaintance, not be- where all of the faimed products, | steamors. Even the Chinese fish- manufact, minerals, etc, ofing juuks under the control of the g allowed to attend as mon- eignor. The story was a very in- listened to.

olc.,

Coal Report to Rome to position the Pope to their coal report issued to-day Mossrs. Hughes and Hough in sanction the substitution of Ame-alate that small retail business rican bishops in the islande for only is reported since the issue "Gazetio," declaring Amoy to be A proclamation appears in the the Spanish bishops who were of their last circular, owing to an infected port. then officiating. Ifo erossol the the unrest at Canton Atlantic in company with Mr. Taft and whilst on the way they heard of the death of Leo XÌUL

Election of Pope.

the island can be seen. Yours Chinese Customs will take sheltetteresting ono and was osgorly i Macao wators, when' suspected of carrying arts and Boumutiítion by the Customsauthorities. The Ministry considers this osin bronchi

DAMET 8, COUNCEL Chairman, Publicity Committee.

Manila, July 6, 191.

Religiom and Patriotism.

Notice to Mariners.

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No Plague

The health returns published by Dr. Francis Clark for the 24 hours ended at noon to-day again report the welcome information that no casos of plague had been! notified within the Colony,

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Correspondence with Pablle Offices.

Members of the public aro re- quosted to note that all corres- pondence with public offices should be addressed to the Head of the Department by his official title and not by his name.

Shanghal Gas Co.

Privilego leave, on privato affaira, to the neighbouring coun tries, has been granted to Capt. H. O. Cutler, 8th Rajputs, from 2nd August to 30th September, 1911, inclusive.

Blake Pler.

One of the sents on Blaka Pir has been thoroughly repaired. It is to be hoped that it will now be reserved for the use of Euro- At a meeting of the Board of peans, and not entirely mono- Directors of the Shanghai Gas polised by the Chinese coolics, last, an interim dividend of six who have to wait for launelios. Company, Ld., held on Saturday much to the discomfort of those per cent. (Tie. 3 per share) for the half-year ended June 30, was do- clared payable on the 27th inst.

Hongkong Bank

Departure.

The "Star" Ferry Pier. Marked signs of progress are to be seen in the construction of

Case Struck Out.

Professor Piper, the American An action was mentioned in the

Agricultural Expert, who has been making enquiries on behalf fore Mr. Justice Gompertz, in Supreme Court last Saturday bo

We are officially authorized to of his government as to the pos- The Camera Fiend, :

state that subject to, andit, the sibilities of growing fodder for Complaints have repeatedly Directors of the Hongkong and Army horses in the Philippines, which Thomas O'Kane was the been made to the police in Canton Shanghai Banking Corporation and has been staying at the Astor plaintiff and the Anglo-Chinesof the misbehaviour of some will recommend at the forth-House Hotel, left Hongkong They as Chibolics, he said, Education Trust Co., Ltd., de- young irrespousibles who are in coming meeting Dividend of £2 Thursday by the German mail. of China's peace, and intends to believed that the choice of Popo fondants,

the habit of taking snap shots of por shiaro. Add to the Silver TO SUPPRESS OPIUM. restore to China the right of was the choice of the Holy Ghost The plaintiff claimed $100.80 the gentle sex passing along the toserve Fund $500,000 and jurisdiction over Macao waters, through human agency, and being as to $50.80 theroof for Atrecte or lanes, with their carry forward about $2,000,000. Anti-Opium Medicine Farm.

montas no jurisdiction over proccoded --"The man who is October to the 30th October 1910 cameras. The Taotni of the Con- Breach of Harbour Regulation the "Star" Ferry Pier. The contending that the Macautiovern-speaking directly to Catholics he arrears of salary as from the 22nd Canton, July 12.

Macao not loyal to his Pipe is not true to and as to $350 thereof for two mutter and instructed the officers stabulary has now taken up thei The oficials in chargo of the territorial waters, as

calony, but his king. There can be no real months' salary in lien of proper of the law to keep their eyes on Anti-Opium Barean, for the whole

Concession Trom the Chinese Gov patriotism where there is no re-notice determining the engage- these mischievous photographors, province of Kwonghung have the public of the inauguration of changed into a tepublic. The he spoke very strongly against the defendant Company." an official farm for selling anti-Ministry has, it is reported, do man who had" no religion," say. :-"The man who has no ro- opium medicius as a compound of manded of the Poringuese Ministering: The 100 Wien China in Carsis right of jurisdiction over Macan is no religion there is no morality, prepared ophum. It runs that at Toking, the giving up of the ligion ought not to live. If there out constitutional rehams, all her waters, in parsuinge of the Inter and the man who says ho las no subjects must understand that the national Laws, and requested by roligion is a dangerous man, suppression of epinus is a step wire the Canton Viceroy to submit authority comes from God." He towards the establishment of self-documents iu proof of China's was thanked for bis address and

right of jurisdiction over the short programme was afterwards

submitted to the audience.

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insund a proclamation informing/Crument, and Portugal has been ligion." Then in his perorationment of plaintiff as teacher of the and bring, then to justice.

government. -

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It is hard to fores those dorp'in ; the opium vien to give up their indulgence without one time. For this retison, the Anti-Opiùm Bureau, whose duty it is to sup pressopitum, has discovered a way by which all the opium ranokors can gradu dly and sneerssfully be freed of their bon-lage,

Manner of Procedure.

Me.o waters.

COMMERCIAL.

Singapore Share Market.

Messrs. Priser and Chu's weok-

Istates :——- *

A SOFT BRAIN.

European Sent to Gnol for Stabbing.

All

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The caso had been in Court) many times.

Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for defendant. Plaintiff did not answer.

Mr. Otto King Sing a pear for the defendant Company in this action, my Lord. I ask your Lordship to strike this out

with costs.

The case was struck out. !

THE PIENMA CASE.

According to a message from Poking, the Cabinet has called a meeting of the Ministers of State

to consider the Pienma Case.

Good Steamlag»

PO. Reynolds charged Cheung | driving of piles for the further Shing, master of the storm-launch end appears to have been com Ilha de Dom Joao, in the Marine pleted and the workmen are now Court on Tuesday with lying in busy in fixing the stool work for Causeway Bay Refuge without a the superstructure and the roof. permit from the Harbour M ́ater. A fine of $5 or one month's,im- prisoumont was inflicted by the The following telogram "was Magistrato, Lieut. C. W. Beck-received at the America Clon- with, R.N.

sulate General from the Manila · · Observatory on Thursday: "Manila, 13th July,

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Typhoon. Warning

by the courtesy of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, we are in- formou that an oxceptionally fine passage from Singapore to Hong- kong has just been necom- Chinese Constable Sent to Goal.

Chinese Constable No. 140, Cyclone or typhoon East of plished by the Blue Funnel! liner Perseus. This steamer left who was recently charged with Luzon, more than 300 miles dis- Singapore at am. on Mon-stealing the sum of $4.20 from a tant, moving W.N.W." day. Oth inst. and arrived washerman, was Monday con- here at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, victed by Mr. J. R. Wood and the voyage thus occupying only sentenced to three months' hard just over four days and equalling labour. Inspector Gourlay prose the best time made by mail cuted and Mr. Crowther Smith

dofonded.

steamers.

Threw Oplum to Prisoner.

The fate Mr. Robison. From up river advices it is

Telegraph Error Cost $36,684.

A jury of the American Supreine Court line brought in a verdict of $30,084 in favour of Stephen M Wold & Co., cotton brokers, against tho Postal Telegraph Com pany, for dumages from the in- correct transmission of a telegrant

to their agent in New Orleans,

"Power of Fang Sul."

William Fraser, an unemployed are viscaber, dated July 5,

seaman, was brought up before Themarkothas been very quiot Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy The meeting of the Ministers was the Police Court last Saturday. Mr. Robison, second engineer of A mild sensation was caused in learned that the body of the late The words to mix unti-uring the week and basiness on Friday morning on a charge of in favour of granting a perpetual when, in the course of a certain the C.M. str. Kiangkwan, who opinn medicina with prepared limited sealo, Rubhors have apim as the preparation of the continued, to decline and the destabbing and wounding a man lease of Pienma to Groat Britain, case, Mr. Wood, the Second Mag- jumped overboard from that medicine, the object of instituting mand for mining shares has named Hudson outside the Seu-but the Minister of Naval Affairs,istrate, noticed one of the specia• vessol Roveral weeks ago about Canton Viceroy sont' for a pro- It is reported that H. E, the decreased with the exception of men's Institute. It appears that Prince Tsai Haun, the President tors in the Court-room throw a sixty miles below Hankow, was feanor well versed in "Fung the official form for selling anti-Tools, which havorisen steadi- the two men were in company of the Military, Council, Prince slip of paper to one of the pri-recovered on the 30th ult. below Sui" a few days ago to examine opium' medicine as compound, nud the arrangements in connect to the present figure. Indus together outside the place, when Tsai Tao, and the Minister of soners in the dock. The Magir- Cock's Head, tion with thy running of sano,

trials have been quiet.

the defendant attacked the other Education, H.E. Tang Ching-trate ordered the proceedings to

the position of the site selected for Rubber-Business has again matt. havenfroady been reported by ins

The case came on at the chung, strongly oppose the same be temporarily stopped and upon Miniature Sandstorm:

the front door of his new yamen. in the "Telegraph," it is needles al rubber-reining very dull. back to the lower Court to badealt in its favour. They declare thus to contain two or three tiny bits vailing shortly after 1 o'clock on Works which is facing the front teen chielly in the sterling shares, Criminal Sessions but it was sent and refuse to sign the resolution examination, the paper was found Owing to the light winds pre- the chimney of the Electric Light The professor is of opinion that to repeat them. cullery The Viceroy, the Anti-5-3-9, Janadrons 70s Linggis defendant's mental state to be cedo an inch of torritory to others was cleared of the numerons loaf- Hongkong, the somewhat unusual Sui, as it resembles & cannon and With the approval of His Ex-Stage Wasa rave fun placit media ate de tendo an inch of to others of opium. Thereaftar, the Court Tuesday, there was visible in door, will interfere with. Fung Opium Bures las granted the s. 6d. to 30s. 3d., Heawoods ds. inquired into and upon examina- and ask what is a perpetual lease ors and hangers-on that daily fill spectacle of a miniature soni-accordingly he considers this a privilege of ran in the farm to 3d. Merlimaus 35. 84. and 38. 10d., tion of the skull, the doctor came if not a concession of territory? the Court-rooms.

storm. The effects of the storm bad omen. Mr. Chui Hok Lin, a merchant of Singapore Paras ds, 31, Bukit, to the conclusion that the man was The discussion has been, there-

wore felt more particularly the Viceroy is alleged to be look- official title, and the farm will be Mertajamos, 2s. 3d., Chimpuls Is able to occasionally be subject fore, adjourned.

in Des Voeux Road on the Praying out for another sito. known as Hong Wa. Itisallegod to Is. 1d., Galang Besars 4s, to fils of temper owing to

and the cross streats adjoining. that Mr. Chiti, the new fanner, S., and Singapore Buiteds 3d., fracture of the skull which had was bofore, inigrested in the [ promium. Of the few local rubber{been sustained by the defendunt. shares that have changed hands Sentence of six months' imprison- Singapore and Johores have beonment with hard labour was pass- donent $9.75, Ayor Paurs$3.75tood. $355, United Singapores &1.20, |

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Old Opinas Peru. abolished as the re-st of the ratification of tho Anglo-China Opium Treaty in May last.

The form will open on Sunday,

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DEATH OF MRS. MEL- BOURNE.

We regret to record the douth

New Council Members.

H.M. the King has been pleased to approve tlio appointment of the Honourable Mr. Charles Montague Eile to be an Un-official Member

of

A Mitigating Circumstance. The Chinaman volto WGA

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As a consequence

The Canton-Hankow Railway

Among the passengers to arrive

the Legislative Council during charged with the larceny as by mail train on Thursday.

Hankow

was Mr. tho

recently ap at the age of 6t of Mrs. C. S. 1. the absence on leave of the Hon-one of $1,205 was brought up dollo

ourable Mr. Edword Osborne. on remand before Mr. J. R. Wood

pointed Chief Engineer of the Cheras at par and Indragiris at UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. Melbourne, which occurred on the H.M: the King has been pleased at the Magistracy on Thursday northern soction of the Canton- the 18th inst. Tie pracination $5.25.

evening of the 10th inst, at to approve the appointment of the

His Worship in convicting the reminds the raw and prepared Mining-Tronchs have boon

The following is a list of un-Brighton. Mr. Molbourne, who Honourable Mr. Charles Honder defendant remarked that he Hankow railway. With the arri- opium dealers and the consuming placed as high as $12.70. Balats claimed telograms lying in, the had been ill for some four mouths son Rose to be an Un-official Mom had already had punishment val of H,E. Tuan Fang and now of Mr. Collinson it looks as though the twenty four regulations on-Brunngs $5,55,' and Kanabois Eastern Extension Australasia bofore her death, was the wife ber of tlie Legislative Councilonough by being shot in railway matters at Wuchang

public to net in accordanco with have been done at $7awi $6.00, }

forced by the Anti-Opium Bureau round $1.00,

Submarines at Cavite.

only sentence him to six months would at last show signs of life. hard labour, and four hours' stocks. Inspector Gourlay pro- secuted.

of the Hon. C. S. D. Melbourne, during the absence on leave of the the back and he would therefore and China Telegraph Company's who died in 1891 at Brisbane, Honourable Mr. Honry Keswick, in connection with the new farm, 'General Straits Trading are office at Hongkong.

Australis. contents of which have already quiet at $50, and Cold Storages come to your hands. If they act ave been placed at $27.

Behn Moyer Zamboanga Hong- The deceased lady was well kong, Cairns; Chiongehesan, known here, having visited to the contrary, they are liable to The Tronoh Output. Samarung; Crosliw, Kunta Lum-Hongkong twice, She was very punishment für damaging the policy of opium suppression. The Mines, Ltd., brave issued the fol-nan; Kong Yon, Cholon; Lokye; practically over the world.

The management of the Tronoh por: Hokes, Tainan; Hokeo, Tai-fond of travelling and land been prepared opium donlors will be lowing particulars of the output Rangoon; Nosegay, Bootle; Pur She leaves four children among required to pay sot chargos for by the mino in June-Output-tugal, Penang: Semyikoo Hotel whom aro Mrs. J. Scott IIaraton the anti-apin modicine, and tributor's oro pols, 314.20, in China, Saigon; Stoppani, Astor and Mr Dick Melbourne. mix same with the opium in 0,788.18, total output pols. 10,- House, Milan; Tchichong Hon course of preparation.

Valun-tributor's ore Marche Central, Pnompenh; Tai- Roturn of visitors to the City The opium smokers should not $14,210.24, mine $585,783.70, tong, Singapore; Toylung 120 Hall Library and Museum for look but try to rid themselves total value $800,000. Estimated Connaught, San Francisco; the week-ending the 9th July, of their habit without delay. Any profit-trilter's oro. $2,911.15, Wagonslite, Singapore; Yuen-1911:- treacherous marchant or ovil-doar mine ore $435,783.70, total pro- ohan, Saigon, Yuon Yiot, Tor-

102.76.

guilty of inciting violonce by way it $138.004.01. Karang Troatreon; 0008, 3883, 2837, 3032, Non-Chinese. 410 of retaliation for the establishment od-From shafts cubic yards Tientsin; 0878, 1344, 0301, 0074, Chinoce

of the furen will suffor the soverest 5,088, from open cast, cubic yards Macao; 2837, 3932, J382, Tion: and heaviest punishment.

16,805, total cabic yards 21,733. taín.

Library Museum.

165 154 2,320

Total 573., 2,485

Recruits Desert Camps-

The Philippines submarine flotilla is being given a therongh overhauling at Cavite on the marine railway. These tiny craft

Hongkong Bills- II. E. the Governor has given his assent on behalf of H. M, tho King to the Onlinnnes to amend It has come to the notice of H.E. the Larceny Amondment Ordi- the Canton Viceroy that many present a unique appearance to nanco, 1900. The King has not recruits hays repeatedly deserted the stranger when they are beon advised taexorcise his power their campa. His Excellency is bolstered up on the railway. Bo- of disallowance with respect to of opinion that this state of affairs ing of convox shape they have the following Ordinances; must have been brought about by every appearance et liuga eggs. Ordinance No. 13 of 1011, ontitled the rumours circulated by the It is understood that these tiny an Ordinance to correct certain anarchists. His Excellency has vessels have some very important references to previous Ordinances accordingly instructed the Com-work mapped out for them in contained in the Ordinances mandor of the gendurmies to Subic bay when they have been passed in the yoara 1902 nad 1003, despatch more mon under his put in thorough trim, and it le and Ordinance No. 14 of 1011, command to station in the centres said that some deep sea diving entitled an Ordinance to farther of highways and waterways in records will in all probability be amond the Summary Offences order to keep a slárp look out for broken when their work is oom- Ordinance, 1845.

these bad characters.

pleted.

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