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"OUR PRISON.

Well-known Authority Praises

"the Management.

K. 0. Y.L. I's LEAVE,

by the Transport Northbrook. Departure To-day

a man be killed when he has not been condemned to death?"

In reply to a question as to his opiniom of the wisdom of Mr. Winston Churohill's ordering the Our interview, published in release of a prisoner at Dartmoor, This afternoon, just before if- Wednesday's "Telegraph", with some years since, Mr Henderson fin, the K.O.Y.LI's left Hong- Professor O. R. Henderson on the said: "I do not know enough of kong, for Singapore in the trans subject of prisons, has been read the circumstances to be able to port Northbrook. This passengers with sufficient interest locally to express an opinion. In a general in the vessel included, twenty encourage us to ask Mr. Hender-way I should regard it as a ter-officers, two warrant officers, take it as a matter beyond will conduct the services at St

The Rev. O. R. Berry, B.A., son for further details as to his rible mistake for any Minister to about 730 N. C. O.'s and men,

views and experiences.

back his own judgment against twenty-three women and 39 child- argument that war between any

"I would like it to be under-the experience of court or prison res. Since Saturday the battalion of the English-speaking peoples

stood," he says, that my interest officials. The cobbler had better had been encamped at Hunghom is a thing of the past. Even if

It is reported that the tiger solves the effect of imprisonment

is rather in the prisoners them-stick to his last." the peoples on opposite sides of

and this morning, they embarked the Atlantic have occasional di that was seen some time ugo near on their characters and their

in most orderly manner. The agreements, and bare in con- Kowloon City has been seen by after life-than on the prisons

men, we are informed, had sequence to put up with some an-two coolies on Wednesday morn-themselves. The series of lectures

forty eight hours leave, prior noyance, the iden of proceeding to ing in Sha-tin Peas. the last extremity is one that

Going on Leave. . would revolt all British and Mr. J. Morris, accountant of the American people. A feoling of British section of the Kowloon this kind, however, deservos, and Canton Railway is to go Home on in fact requires, some formal ex-leave on March 8th, after some pression to have its full and pro-years in the East.s

enthusiasm.

Vegetarianism.

Peter's Church on Sunday.

The Tiger.

Boatmen Fined.

"MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION."

Mr. Shaw's Play Repeated.

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departure, and at 8.30 which I am giving on Prison

system of launches Management is the fifth, the first having been given by Dr. Barrows There was not a large attend- Police Pier, Kowloon, and the started playing between the himself, the second by. Dr. Fair-unce at the Theatre Royal to Northbrook, In companies tho bairn of Mansfield College, Ox-witness the second performance men were marched down from ford, and the third and fourth by of "Mrs Warron's Profession," the camp to the pier headed by Dr. Hall, President of the Union by Mr. Allan Wilkie's Company. Indian pipers. Married people per effect, and it is to be hoped Judgment Recovered.

Theological Seminary in New Nothing but praise must be given and those who had remained on that the British and American This morning at the Supreme York. I shall continue my lec- to the cast of six who sustained the Hongkong side of the Har- Committees will be able to hit Court, before Mr. Justice Gom-tures in Shanghai and, subse- the whole plot, but perhaps Miss bour departed from the Army upon schemes which will arouse pertz, the Pharmacy, Messra, quently, at Ningpo, Hangchow, Vera Crichton, as Vivie Warren, Service Pier, and the whole ser the necessary popular iatorest and Fletcher and Co., recovered judg- Soochow and Nanking, giving is worthy of the highest com- vice of launches was controlled.

ment against E. H. Yost, for from one to six in each, as mendation. Her acting was of a by the Army Service Corps. $23.05.

occasion arises, and endeavour-most convincing nature. As Sir On board, the officers were ing thas to

stir up public George Crafts, Mr. Allan Wilkie, seen off by many friends, while The recent celebration at Home At the Marine Magistrate's interests in a subject which so gave a plever study of a roue. Mr. in the course of the morning the of the sixty-fifth aniversary of Court this morning, Commander vastly affects the well-being of A. Goodsall's Praad was a careful officer Commanding, Col. W. R. the Vegetarian Society Borves to Basil Taylor fined two boatmen civilisation. In Shanghai I may piece of work, while the Rev. St. John, paid an visit to the to remind one of the quiet but $5 each for making fast to the give one or two lectures each day. Samuel Gardner of Mr. B. 4. vessel, as did also many other The ratos per quarter and per menso, proportional. Subscriptions very insistent campaign which .s. Magellan, while she was under Afterwards I shall go on to Pek-Pittar, was an excellent presenta othieere. Shortly after noon the

for any period less than ne month will be charged as for has been and still is being car way in the Harbour on January 16.ing, through Korea, and on to tion of a cleric with a past. full month.

Northbrook weighed anchor and ried on by, those who spurn the

Japan, whore-at any rate in As Mrs. Warren, Misa Vera left the Harbour by the eastern The daily issue in delivered free when the address is accessible to eating of flesh. It appeare now The Rev. W. T. Austen, loaves Kyoto and Tokyo I shall deliver Crichton was everything to be end. inodonger. Peak subaeri bors can have their copion delivered at that an effort is to be made to for Canton to-morrow morning to my full course, eventually leaving desired. Her voice and presence their residences without any extra charge. On copias sent by link up the various propagandist conduct the services at the British Yokohama by the Manchuria for went a long way, and her dis post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. bodies and then to go ahead with Church on Sunday. Mr. Austen San Francisco. I am sorry not to criminating use of those valuable The postage on the wookly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 the preaching of the cause. leaves for Japan, in March, on have been able to include the assets which made her effort Single Copios, Daily, teu canta, Weekly, twenty-five cents (for ear make much further headway

Whether or not the darement the arrival of the new Chaplain, Philppines in my trip. My lec- praiseworthy. Mr. T. G. Weir cash only),

Coolle Annoyance.

tures will shortly be published by was excellent aa Frank Gardner, in a nation of flesh-eaters, in Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed moot point, but it is interesting ing, a number of chair coolies At the Police Court, this morn-

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giving a fine exposition of youth- fal carelessness and filial irrever period will be continuot until contermaandød.

to note that vegetariaus are now who caused' an annoyance and

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backing up their views by obstruction by rushing from the economic arguments which, ataide channel in Ice House Street, east, are worth looking at. It were each fined $1 and cautioned is argued that meat of all kinds by Mr. O. D. Melbourne. is becoming more costly, that as population increases it will bo-

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On this page to-day appears an interview with Professor Henderson, a well-known expert in the matter of prisons, in which he offers his opinions regarding the conduct of Victoria Goal. It will be within the memory of our readers that the gaol camo in for a deal of criticism, a few months back, and it was then shown that

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Rev. Mr. Austen,

Hongkong Gaol,

In view of the publicity given luring the past few months to Hongkong Gaol, it was instruc- tive to hear the opinion formed by Professor Henderson.

Ithink the gaol here perfect- Vessels arriving in port to-day ly satisfactory in every way," he come necessary to use the land report encountering fog on near-stid, "and I congratulate the more economically, and that since

Delayed by Fog.

Coolies Fined: Six rickslay cooline were charged by Sergeant Gerrard at

Persia Delayed.

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PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.

Justice Carson Says It May Prove Disastrous.

Justice, A. C. Carson, of the

The departing officers were: Lt. Col. A. G. Marrable Captain R. E. Boulton, K. E. Warden, F. I. G. Agg, H. Mallinson, E. H. Rigg, and M. F. Day.

Lieuta F. J. Wyløy, E. H. G. Carter, E. R. Kirkpatrick, G. H. Kaut, C. R. T. Thorpe, G. de Hoghton, K. Lambert, E. H. Bradley, H. A. Law, C. K. Butler, B. L. Bowen, Lt. and Q'Master, J.C. Brazier,

Sergt Major E. J. Smith, Band- master F. G. Moss,

THROWN FROM PONY.

matters were not as thoy should. be, or could be. Profossor foreigner, who road+ the English! Pany will be a day late in beinformation and live allowed me to-day by the s.s. Tenyo Maru. Whether it is a compound frao-

Henderson is apparently satisfied that the gaol is well conducted, and, having been permitted to see all that he wanted to see, he speaks in high terms of its anagomont generally.

SEIZED BY PIRATES.

Interesting Explanation in Summary Court.

an acre of e.Itivable land en bing the coast. The P. and authorities oa their system of Supreme Court of Manila, who | India from the North and the Ag. launagement. I was especially arrived by the Seattle Muru yes ondo to produce from 100 to saye from Singapore, both due struck with Mr. Craig's efforts to terday, when seen to-day said 2,000 per cent.. more of human the morning, hal uot arrived lato avoid arbitrariness towards sub that beyond the fact that the In-

Accident to Army Officer. food in vegetable than ia animal this afternoon.

ordinates without relaxing dis-dependence of the Philippine fort, some degree of vege

cipline in any way. The re-stands might prove disastrous, was badly injured yesterday after- Captain Spicer, of the R.G.A. tarianism must eventually be

gulations for warders etc. are he did not wish to make any noon by being thrown from his ailopted by a closely populated

preciso and definite, "drawn comment. world. Hitherto arguments hased

pony on, the Polo grounds, and He added that the attitude of dragged a hundred yards, owing on considerations of health, with being Quarry Bay coolies concerned. And while I am on the Philippines. Congress might stirrups.

the Police Court, this morning, up with very great care, and are calculated to benefit all man feeling and the like have plying for hire at Wanchai. They this point, I should like to make well be worth watching, especial-

the Upper and Lower Houses of to his foot having caught in the not had much effect in inducing were each fined $5, or saven

general change in dietary days in default, by Mr. C. D. public my sense of indebtednessly as to the position that they in- Forsythe, Grone and Aubrey, Dr. Grone, of Drs. Jordan, Will the economic argument Melbourne..

to the Captain Superintendant of tend to assume towards the new at once recommended Captain eventually compol attention ?.

Police and to all the other authori-Democratic party in the United Spicer's removal to the Military. Home Rule and Mudthrowing

It is reported that the s.s. Per-ties who have, in every case, sup- States.

Hospital, as Justice Carson left for his home Spicer's arms is badly injured. one of Captain Whatever must. the intelligent

sia, of the Pacific Mail .. Complied me most genorously with

lome Rule controversy? From stated this morning that as yet no parliamentary nows, think of the altou, the Ceneral Manager here, sed by the excellent sanitary ar- arrival at Hongkong. Mr. F. J. see everything Iwanted to see.

I was also very much impres Conservative speakers he will wire had been received by him of rangements in the gaol here. I learn that, should blood be her ateaming from Shanghai.

have had great experiance in these These are interesting views in light of recent criticisms of the Nationalist; while, from Liberale, spilled, it will be the fault of the

'Departure Delayed.

matters and I am satisfied that gaol, its conduct arid general ungement. Professor Headerson's he will hear that all blame for due to leave the harbour at noon

The 8.8 Toryo Maru, which was everything is worked on the most

hygienic principles." sincerity is beyond doubt; he is an expert, with a reputation, and possible blondslied in the future to day, dolayed her departure he does not my those things merely to please. But the question is will lie at the door of the Ulster-pending the arrival of the 8.. whothor his investigation was as completo and thorough as would sifting out truth from falsehood, and Swire, from Manila, as there Րո, If our foreigner intende Kaifong, of Messrs. Butterfield permit of him speaking with full authority. That may seem like and justifiable consure from hys-nre many passengers who wish challenging Professor Henderson's fitness for his task, but it is not torical mud-slinging, he will find to transfer forAmerica. All we wish to do is to point out that an investigating visitor, whose By way of help to him in his himself up against a tough task. time is limited, cannot fairly be expected to lay his finger on more researches, we would advise him gorious weaknesson. The point will be made clearer if we point to to throw aside the parliamentary his remark that he was impressed by the excellent sanitary speeches that come his way and arrangement. Now, sunte time ago we informed our readors that pagos of (say) Cobbett, Froude devote himself for a sebeon to the the sanitary arrangements were wretchedly poor, that the sanitary and Justin McCarthy. buckets word hot emptied between 11 o'clock on Saturday and Monday morning-sty for forty hours and that, since prisoners Who are the Irish? wore sometimes panked three into a coll, the sanitary arrangements that the bulk of the Orange party Every English schoolboy knows wore at best bad and at worst torribly bad. Later, we were in-are no more Irish than the Portu-

An Unusual Sight,

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HUGHES MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

Mr. Harry Burgess, Eccentric Comedian.

ture or not has not yet been de- cided. Captain Spicar also re- ceived several severe cuts about bis neck and throat; '

Information from the Military The China and Japan Tele-Hospital to-day is to the effect phone and Electric Company

that he is progressing nicely. Inculcating Cleanliness. Ltd., sued Kwong Wah and Co.; Mr. Hondorsou added that the to recover the sum of $24.18 for

icatly take into. general public does not suffic- telephone hire, before Mr. Justice dificulties of

account the Gompertz in the Summary Court prison auth this morning. orities in dealing with ind A Chinese answered the uaber's stamping out communicable dis- call for the defendants to appear, levels were treated this morning soners have acquired before they had been captured by pirates.

The inhabitants of the upper case and dirty babits which pri- and explained that the munnger to a sight quite uncommon in that came under gael control. These

Mr. Horry Burgess, the six-foot, His Lordship: I thought you thin eccentric comedian with the peaceful neighbourhood: that of habits, said the Professor, are not told me last week that you were. Hughes Musical Comedy Coma- hundred bluejackets, all bearing is highly to the credit of those in

party of about a couple of destroyed in five minutes, and it the manager.

pany, who never fails to get a The Chinese-No, the mana- laugh whenever he appears, is a rifles and accompanied by two charge that such, cleanliness and ger has been seized by pirates in very clever, actor otherwise. At officers and a drum and tife band. order are maintained in Victoria the West River, and the assistant the Casino Theatre, New York,

Park Road. These were marching along Ro- Gaol. Mr Henderson had never manager has gone up to see if he his part was always that of a binson Road in the direction of seen the boarding of the cells paint-can get him off (laughter).

gen- tleman. In "The Grafters," on el white before; he thought the The case was adjourned.. Sunday night, he will appear as the village constable, who decides ALLEGED CONTEMPT up

to whom the wealth of the mis- OF COURT.Jsing Mr. Watts is to be given. Many amusing scenes take place

formed that, as between Saturday and Monday, they had somewhat guess of Macao are Chinese. They Mr. Jaegues Curbut Fauth, who speck of dirt is at once shown.

Tin Company's Engineer, iden excellent, inasmuch as every

improved; but we have never heard that they were excellent.

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are the descendants of Scots) has arrived in the colony from thereby. Was Profossor Henderson able, in the course of his investiga have succeeded in getting more leaves to-morrow for Haiphong, ment carried on in the gaol, as sotilors who, for three centuries, the Burmose wolfram mines, terms of the printing establish- He speaks in 'high tion to satisfy himself, from reliable first-hand knowledge, that the halfponce than kicks from Ireland. Hanoi anti Mongtse by the 8.5 well as of the structure of the new against certain Japanese in con-comediane, the Hebrew comedian, sanitary arrangements, over the week-end, were as excellent as ho Until the beginning of the 19th Hanoi. Mr. Fanth bns accepted building which he declares is es- nection with the alleged posess. Mr. Bart La Blanc, the short fat Arising out of the charge between him and his four brother believes? We rather fear that to do this would have taken more Century they had everything in the position of Chief Engineer in sentially up to date in all respects. ion of banknotes, said to be for- Duchman, Mr. Frank Vack, and the time than he is able to afford in inspecting any one prison. In any their own hands; they never the employ of the Yunnan Tin case, it is not a bad plan to judge of what is not seen by what is open knew-as the rest of Ireland Company, and proceeds to Ko begine his work again at Chicago the Police Magistrate, an ap- to secure for himself much wealth, By the time Mr. Henderson ged, which is at present before tramp, Mr Dave Nowlin; each tries. to view, and we may ask Professor Henderson whether be noticed knew all too well-what it was to Kui-chong, Province of Yannan, on April 11, he should have plenty plication was made to the Chief together with the hand of Mise, what are the sanitary arrangements at the Police Court, There are be persecutor; ant though but a Shanghai.' He first came to the of material as regards prison Justice Sir W. Rees Davies K.O. Gertrude St. Clair, the charming, no conveniences for Europeans alone; and to ask them to be satisfied with the arrangements which are made for Chinese is a shocking powered to lay down the law to

tiny minority, they wern em- East in 1883. thing. If this state of matters obtains outside the gaol, it is a fairly all the pukka Irish people. The

systems and criminology on which by the Mr. F.O. Jenkin, instruct-leading woman. Visitors Leave."

to lecture, for he has visited fifty led by Mr. Gardiner, for a rule "The Grafters", we are told, safe inference that things are not greatly better inside,

The list of departures by the gaols in Germany alone, and a Nationalist argument is that Tenyo Maru include: Rear-Ad- large number in other European Soye Matsushima, printer of and and dances, the principal saccess to be directed against fairly bristles with catchy songs The regulations for w

warders, again, are drawn up with great turn-about is fair play. care, says Professor Henderson, re precise and definite, and are

miral and Mrs, Moore (the Rear countries. Of the hygienio condi-publisher of the Japanese es being "Wouldn't that he a calculated to benefit all concerned. Our readers will remember that

Admiral is in command of the tions and the discipline in English paper Hongkong Nippo, call-dream" by the three come lions, Four New Russian Cruisers.U.S. Naval Station at Olangapo goals he speaks highly, as also of ing on him to show cause "Take a Swing with me," by the the figure togarding resignations and dismissala, which were recently made public, and the revelations made regarding disaffec- laid down on the Tear's birthday. Professor and Mrs. Hendersonia no believer in grandmotherly of attachment issued against him mimated swings, and the Wild. Four gigantic oruisers word and he is on his way to his post); Those obtaining in Singapore. He why he should not have a writ chorus seated on electrically illa- tion among the stall, pointed strongly to the fact that, however ex-They are reported to be of 32,500 Judge A. C. Carson, Mr. C. R. methods where prisoners are con- for alleged contempt of court. Farm," by Miss Gertrude St. callantly the regulations are devised, they do not seem to operate tons, with a length of 750ft., a Trowbridge, Mr. MoWharter, Cap-cerned, though he maintains that well in actual working. It may be, of course, that Professor beam of 100ft, and 66,000 i.h.p. tain J. W. Craig (altU. S. official no oriminal should be denied at was said to be included in certain latter number, this clever pair The contempt complained of Clair and Dave Nowlin. In the Henderson is right and that the gaol is to-day admirably managed The slipways have been specially on leave of absence), and Mr. and lost merciful treatment; kindness artioles printed in his paper imitate every animal and bird in overy particular and staffed by contented men. If that is the ease, widened at the Admiralty and Mrs. Takamichi, Mr. Takamichi with firmness. A bad prison which were set out in the alliday usually found about a farm, and radical improvements must have been made of late. But wo have Baltio Yards. The estimated cost is the Eel of the Yokohama, amounts to capital punishment," its filed in support of the motion. several encores is usually the still to be satisfied that any material reforms have been effectod is over $4,000,000 each! Spècie Bank

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