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Naval News.

The U.S.S. Monterey arrived in Hongkong on Monday, enroute for Manila. H.M.S. Moorkon has sailed for Canton:

New Advertisment. The following now advertise ment will be found on page to-day-Wai Tai Loong: Chefco Silk for Sale.

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Ship's Engineer Reported Missing, We have been informed that Peter Blair Allan, third engineer of the s.s. Haitan, has been miss ing sinco yesterday.

THE CHRUNG CHAU PIRACY.

Colowan and Lappa, the former miles away from Macao Harbour, and the latter within a stone's Alleged. Unlawful Possession of

ARMS CASE.

In Macao Harbour.

("Telegraph" Special

-pondent.)

NOTES AND

COMMENTS,

Those who try to strike a gold

An Ugly Blot, aud mine more often strike a work-Arrests of Alleged Pirates Made row of the foreshore of the inner Platol and Much Ammunition,

*^ Mr. Pollock's letter in to-day's a very fine international paint sties as to the extent of the Por At the Police Court, this morn- issue is not one which will make Corres-tuguese responsibility for the aring, before Mr. J. R. Wood, de Hongkong people proud of the rest of those who took part in the formed Chinese was charged with management of cortain of the outrage at Choung Chat. being in unlawful possession of Colony's affairs. Thinge ute com- An official communication ren automatic pistol and 2,000 ing to a pretty pass when a pri- Our Macão correspondent sonds

vate citizen, who has suffered us two versions of the capture of Karding the arrest of the alleged rounds of ammunition.

pirates was received in the Colony A dafectivo said that he found from the attentions of a burglar, some of the alleged pirates in at night, which is not available the arms and amounition under has to call for a meeting with Macao, and while there is a diffor publication at present.

the staircase of a house in Lower other sufferers in order to decide ference as to the number of mon

A Likely Rumour." Lascar Row. Defendant was the whether any, and what, monsures caught, there is no doubt of the fact that some of the men and which, since it is a reasonable

There is a rumour abroad, to only man on the floor.

can be taken to have the burglary Mr. F. X. D'Almada o Castro scandal removed. It must be a women concerned in the outrage one, we give full credence, that (defending): Did you ask the de- rib-shaking jost for outsiders to of last Monday week, together the Government's launch, Stanley, fendant any questions?

find that the police are no with jewellery supposed to be is to be handed over to the polios. loot, have been captured by the It is said that she will be fitted how many lived there.

Witness:Yes, I asked him impotent that outraged house- holders are forced," in "des- Portuguese Police."

with maxim guns for the purpose What did defendant reply to peration, to take the matter in One version has it, that a junk of patrolling the outer waters of to you?-He said six or seven hand themselves. But it is no was making its way through the the Colony.

others:

jost for Hongkong people." It is entrance to the inner harbour

Linking Up.

Did you ask him whether these an ugly blot on the records of when the Mapuo police arrested It is also stated that a scheme arms and ammunition belonged the Colony.

A number of men jumped is afoot to connect Cheung-Chou to him I asked him and he said The Pirates. overboard and swam off, thus with Taipo by means of cable, they did not.

Routor's message, to-day, to the making good their escape. The and to have a signalling apparatus

Did he tell you anything fur-effect that the Macao police have police opened fire on the junk fitted up so that the police on ther?-No, Sir.

captured a junk which had the and, on boarding it, succeeded Dumbell Island could signal, Did he tell you he came here Dumb-bell Island booty on board in capturing a man and a women. by night or day, to the Peak to cure himself? No,

comes as a very chooring sup- A search of the vessel revealed Police Station. With regard to

Was ho lying on the bod? No, plement to yesterday's wire, which the presence of jewellery and the first suggestion, why not estting on the bed.

spoke of Portugal's intentions as other articles, said to tally in connect Gap Rock and Cheung Mr. Wood (to Inspector Sul-regards the pirates. It will be dosoription with those reported Chau at small cost and in this livan)-Are you in clinrge of this a poor tale if, between them, to have been stolen in the raid on way establish tolegraphic com- case? Yes.

Hongkong and Macao cannot rout Have you made any enquiries out such pests and make an Cheung Chau. Those were duly munication with Hongkong?

Yet again, with the Peak quite as to who is in charge of the end of thom, once and for all. taken charge of by the polico who removed the goods and prisoners often wrapped in mist, at certain floor?-No.

And it is to be hoped that, when into safe custody thoro to await seasons, would it not be wise to

Why not? I think enquiries the time comes for dealing with the usual formalities of extradi- have signalling apparatus also ought to be made.

nny of these gentry who may be Mr. D'Almada:He is on captured in British waters, those tion, before being landed over to on a lower level, say at Pokfulam

Police Station? This would be a bail. the Hongkong authorities.

responsible for meting out double safeguard, for there would Mr. Wood:-I will romand the punishment will not be satisfied Something in the nature of a romance surrounds the woman be comparatively few days ou caso. Can you make it 9.15 a.m. will any kid-gloved of nursery who was arrested, according to which the police at Cheung Chau to-morrow, Mr. D'Almada? methods. People of the pirata the above version. It is said that would be unable, by reason of may not be sitting in the morn- stamp, who do not hesitate to she was a lover of the second in fog, to signal oithor to the Peak ing. Mr. Irving may come back. tako human life, are not to be

or to Pokfulam.

Mr. D'Almada :—Yes.

frightened moroly by terms of command of the pirates who was

Mr. Wood-Romanded until imprisonment. We further hope killed at Cheung Chau, How lo

to-morrow morning, 9.15, bail | thất China will think well to bear met with his death is not quite

$250.

her share in the oxtermination, clear, it being alleged on one hand that ho was shot by

ooing that the Canton delta ap- a nomrade, and on the other

pours to be a favourite haven of that he met his death at the Theft of Wire from the P. W. D. hands of an Indian constable who

refuge for these marauders; Festival Observance, was one of the pirates' victims.

The V. R. C. Carnival, The entires for the Aquatic Cari nival at the V. R. O. on Saturday next are good and the programme is suro to be an interesting ono.

Remanded, A Sanitary Board prosecution for obstruction, defended by Mr. Roader Harris, was romanded at the Polico Court, this morning.

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HONGKONG WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1912.

ALCOHOLISM AND THE NORMYL TREATMENT.

A man charged with aiding and abetting slowaways on board the 8.5. Empire was remouded at the Police Court, this morning.

Captain Willoughby Goes on

Leave:

Captain Willoughby of the Government launch Stanley, leaves by the Nikko Maru on Friday for Australia ou leave for eight months. Another R. G. A. Lieutenant for Second-Lieutenant J. A. Pyn, No. 18 Company, Royal Currison Artillery, it Sheerness, has been posted to No. 98 Company at Hongkong.

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To Be Let as Offices.

It is notified that the Govern mont are prepared to let on leaso as offices certain rooms on the top floor of the new Government Building

Sir C. Clementi Smith.

STORE-KEEPER SENTENCED,

At the Police Court, this after- Our Macao correspondent goes noon, a store-keeper from the out state that some of the P. W. D. was sent to gool for six pirates escipol into Chinose weeks by Mr. C. D. Melbourne for Speech Day at St. Paul's School territory. This would not have stealing a roll of wire valued took place on 31st ult., the prizes been difficult seeing that the at $10. Hon. Sir. C. Clementi Smith, imity to Beiria Grande, near Solicitor) prosecuted, and Mr. F. being presonted by the Right inner harbour is in close prox- Mr. Flodgson (assistant Orown G.C.M.G., chairman of the govern-Boiria Grande, it will be remom-

where the capture was effected. X. D'Almada de fonded.

ing body.

A Stowaway.

A fine of $50 was imposed on a Japanese stowaway at the Polico Court, this morning. He was found on the .. Mishima Maru.

"At Home."'

Double Charge.

bored, was contested for in the between, the Portuguese and dispute over territorial matters |

Chinese authorities some years ago, and in fact

was tho

ALL CREDIT TO THE DESERVING.

subject of considerable contro That Reuter's Hongkong Cor-

MARINE COURT.

This morning, at the Marine

From his proclamation prohibit- Court, before Commander C. W: Bookwith, R.N., P. C. Evane ing the observance of the custom- charged Ip Shing, a bostwoman, Ary features of the "Spirit'a with unlawfully being in Cause Festival" (which fell due yester way Bay without the special day), the Commissioner of Police permission of the Harbour Mastor at Canton would appear to be a man of little sentiment. He on August 27,

Defendant pleaded guilty, but coldly points out that the burning of the much-loved joss-stick and urged that there was not enough water for her to go alongside and the joss paper is not only a waste discharge the cargo,

of money, but is liable to cause cash" into the streets, ostensibly fros, while the habit of throwing to enrich the dead, only encour ages young rascals in snatching. and thieving, and also, incident- ally, results in obstruction of: in these statements, but, all the traffic. There is common-senso

if the adoptiosto synchronise with same, it would be a thousand pities

The magistrate pointed out that it was 10.30 p.m. when the police found the boat at anchor in the refuge. It was then at the top of high water.

voray at a time when a delimita-respondent is a nows

Dofendant was fined $10, getter "no tion commission was held in one will deny. The telegram

L.. 8. Sponcer charged Fung Hongkong, some three years back, from Reuter via London, an: Man Hi and Fang Man Yau, tween the Portuguese and that the Pinto Junk, with much failing to exhibit lights on board to settle the boundary disputes nouncing the very important fact masters of fishing juuks, with

to

Chinoso Governments.

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the total abolition of all pretty rites and customs which have no utili- tarion features to recommend

On Monday we published a reprint of an article by Mr. Owen He had sailed from Shanghai to Spaman, which speaks in terms of unmixed praise of the Normyl Hongkong. treatment for inebriates. To people living in the East, where the Saturday being the birthday of consumption of alcohol is probably as large and as much in evidence the Queen of the Netherlandia, as in any other quarter of the world, the subject should be full of the Acting Consul General will interest. All who read the article in question must be impressed by bo "At Home" at the Netherland

of the Cheung Chau booty, has their oraft between sunset and in China were to synchronise with Evidently, after taking all the been captured by the Macao snariae while lying at anchor in the writor's fairness, breadth of mind und indisputable good faith. Consulate General from 11am circumstances into consideration, Authorities, comes as a great Aberdeen Harbour on Aug. 27.

to 12.30 p.m. It would seem that he has little belief in the prevailing system of

and with a desire to avoid con- surprise to Hongkong. We offer The defendants pleaded guilty them to materially minded folk: "homes" for persons aflioted with this malady, whether those

flict as to jurisdiction with our sincere congratulations to the and wore each fined $5. At the Police Court, this morn- the Chinese government, the Portuguese Authorities for the

We imagine, however, that it will institutions be of the kind provided for the poor, or of that wherein ing a man was charged with be- Macao secret police did not expeditious recovery of the stolen

take a good many proclamations costly--and frequently useless-treatment is offered to people ing a rogue and vagabond and pursue the fugitives farther than property and their victory, over THE LATE DR. GRIFFITH ore the people cease celebrating the old festivals. At any ratej wealthy enough to pay for it. Instead, he argues in favour of a with being in unlawful possession the limits of the Macao territorial the Pirates. plan by which rich and poor alike can treat themselves, without riska rogue and vagabond he was dis- arises as to the steps to be taken ment but the power to instil the

of opium. On the charge of being waters, and the question now

yesterday's was duly observed by Had the Portuguese Gorero-

The remains of the late Dr. Suggested Lantern Carrying,

Hongkong Chinese.. of being labelled, and without alandoning thair ovory-day pursuits: missed and on the other he was for the capture of the bandits, breath of life into the poor police- Griffith John wore conveyed on the the plan followed by the Normy! Association. According to this, find $12.

A suggestion has been made to who have takon shelter in Chinese men who sacrificed their lives to 29th ult.from London to Swansea, ua that the disused ordinance, the sufferer takes, avory waking hour, a drug which is said to destroy Missing Property Found.

territory,

duty, their victory and our joy where he was born 81 years ago, which made all Chinese carry a the drink-craving within a day or two, and to restore him, in less

Sergeant Gerrard executed B The second version of the arrest would indeed be complete. and the funeral Look place there pase and lanterns after dark, than a month, to physical health,

search warrant in the Eastern states that five men and six wo- Our congratulations are also in the afternoon. An inscription should be revived, if the epidemiq district and found in a house men were captured, but apparent extended to Reuter's Hongkong on the name plate of the coffin of house-breaking and burglary Commenting upon an organisation manifestly carried on by property which had been stolen. ly there is no confirmation of this Correspondent for getting posse bears testimony to the fact that continues. The value of such a quite disinterested persons solely for the welfare of sinning or The man in charge of the house news to be obtained,

sion of and passing the news on to be was a good soldier of Jesus regalation is very apparent, and suffering humanity, is dangerously like looking a gift-horse in the has been arrested. The value of It will be remembered that a London and the world, all un- Christ," Amongst those who especially would it be useful in mouth, or criticizing the dinner which one's host has furnished. the property found is $10. In a day or two after the affair at known to Hongkong. A sooop travelled with the body from such a district as the Peak. The If, therefore, wo had a diflioulty in going all the

second houso $60 worth of iniss-Cheung Chau, Mr. Loiria, the indeed!

Paddington wore Sir Albort light of a lantern can be seen some waying property was recovered. The Portuguese Consul; published a

Spicer, Dr. Wardlow Thompson, way off at night, and a constable with Punch's" editor and in accopting without reserva loss of the latter had not been statement from His Excellency

the Rev. Dr. Johnson (foreign who loses sight of a man in a few the programme of the benevolent institution whereof he is reported to the police.

the Governor of Macao that the TYPHOON WARNINGS. secretary of the London Mission-yards meantime could keep liim the voluntary advocate, it assuredly is not because we doubt

pirates did not take refuge in

ary Bociety), the Ravi Arthur under observation for quite a time. either his or its sincerity. That difficulty we certainly do find,

Colowan Island. At the request

Bonsey (now senior missionary at if he carried a lantern. The It is officially announced in of His Excellency, Mr. Leiria dis

Tho telegram quoted below was Hankow), Mr. Griffith. John question is, however, whether the In the first place, is not Mr. Seaman perhaps over sauguine na to the Paris that M. Liebert, French eipated the rumours that the received from the Manila Obser- (grandson), Mr. Morgan John proposed reviving of such an old efficacy of this treatment? True, he owns that cases of relapse oxist, Consul at Hongkong, and M. pirates bad ontored Portuguese vatory by the American Consulate (cousin), and Mr. Ivor Jolun. as also that the curative power of no medicine can remain in the yelle, Consul at Montsou, have waters and effected a landing at General at 4:30 p.m. yesterday..... system beyond a certain time. But does he make sufficient allow- whilst M. Doire, Vice-Consul at cording to the Portuguese ver-

been appointed, Consuls-General, Colowan, and island, which, ac- Cyclone or Typhoon W. of ance for the appalling number of cases which all of us-all, at least, Hokow; has been made a consulsion, belongs, as a dependency of miles distant.

Northern Luzon more than 100

Bequest to the China Infand

who are abrond, and let us hops. Direction au- who have moved much among men-know to be boyond the scope of of the second-olass. Amongst Macao, to Portugal who exerciss known.

Mr. James Ewing Mathieson, of that can be done with out penalis. self-treatment? Agreed that alcoholism in broadly speaking, a diplomats charged with the fans suzerainty over it.

Cyclone or Typhoon near over

Ladbroke grove, Notting Hill, W.,ing decent Chinese. But, if need disease: did our readers, or did Mr. Seaman, over meet the man who, of M. Borel, Embassy Secre- the pirates must have made nse Islands. Developing.

tions of their grade appears the

Though not entering Colowan, the Northern Ladrons or Mariana who died on June 30, aged 88, be, let us bring into force the old

loft estate valued at $23,351 though hated Ordinance. of the outor roadstead of Macao The following telegram was re-gross, with not personality and landed at Barro in Chinese ceived from the Manila Obser- £23,053. Mr. Mathieson left

setting out to be his own doctor, was not bidding fair to reap a tolerable harvest of expensive disillusionment?

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French Consular Changes;

tary at Peking.

Fire.

Mission.

E~ China Merchant's Will,

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measure would not raise more din and dust than it was worth. What

is wanted is to capture the rascals

PHILIPPINE VETERI- So far as we may approach so grave a matter in a fashion purely A person living at No. 2 Bhawaters, near the inner harbour,vatory at the American Consulate $1,000 to the China Inland ́NARY GOES TOWAS materialistic, we think it evident that this disease, where surable, so; Village in the Chan Wan on the opposite side of which lies General, Hongkong, at 11.45am. Mission.

FORMOSA estra must be met rather by years than by weeks of treatment, and that district has reported that a small the large island of Lappa, over to-day the subject must be tended by experienced hands and watched by

Manila, August 28, 1912. Mr. Emil Seligmanu, of Shang the Philippines has

The acting Governor General of untiring eyes. Nor, finally, does Mr. Seaman appear: to take either Gre has oodurred in the house whose littoral waters, by laoit

give Cyclone; or typhoon over OF hai House, Botolpb-lane,, East- heredity or pre-natal influences sufficiently into account as hostile The fire broke out in the kitalien.agreement, the government of

authority near Meiacosima, moving W. cheap, E.C., wholesale ten, coffee, agriculture to the director of end Dr. AR foroes. Drink, like indness and other evils, seems to be in the The fire was caused by a servant China has control.

It devolves as much, upon the

Cyclone or typhoon W. of and oooos merchant, and export Ward, chief veterinarian of, the blood of certain folk, od, to these surely no wise physicien would girl accidentally allowing some hold out hopes of a speedy cure, Humanly perhaps brutally sparks to ignite a quantity of Chinese government, to capture northern Lizon, more than 100 ram merchant, formerly a bank bureau, in the island of suc

conditions oplaking the confirmed drunkard of to-day must take his obance; grass, Damage to the extent of the rest of the gang, as upon the miles distant, almost stationary manager in China, who died Jane rinderpes it is for the parents of to-morrow, to see to it that they st, least are house itself. The fire was put offoria the first of the gang are over the northern Tairone, or of the gross valus of $1827

350 has been done but not to the government of Maono, by whose Cyclone or lyphicon near or 8 last, aged 74 years left entale not to blame should their children be born with leaning towards out by the police and some neigh-- now in prism. Owing to the Mariana Islands, almost station, of which the net personality he

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