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SPECIAL CABLES,

CHINESE UNRIST.

ASSASSINATION PLOT.

[Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, April 22. It is currently reported that a Society is being formed here with the object of the assassination of President Yuan Shih-kai and threa othere.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

THE - HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1913.

things should not be worked that the fault is with London and smoothly.

could probably be rectified by official representations from this

I have now dealt with the points raised by the Harbour end. Master and lealth Officer. Other points which have occurred to my Committee, are

Hula (1) My Commit'es suggest that this should be made to read "May use all lawful means of ascertaining the, health con- ditions, &c.

Rule S. The provisions of this rule are not sufficiently clear sud any lead to confusion. The de finition of an "infected" abip does not seem to differ from that

of a

The experience of Morchants, is that the Mails from the North of England are auch more re- gular than those from London.

general iregularity is that the A possible explanation of the Post Office Authoritina ignore the existence of special express traine such as the International Wagon Lite and Russian State trains, and certain mails ostoh slow trains which are side tracked to pormit of the passing of the expressen.

suspected" ship, and, A further delay occurs in as the master of an "infected" Shanghai as regards the Con- ship is required to fly a certain tizontal Mails, stated to be due signal entirely different from that to International jealousy, ie, the Quarantine Rules at Singapore.to 1's flown by a "suspected" German Mail must come (if at all possible, avon with a little delay) by a German ship and French Mail by a French ship.

The following correspondence has been forwarded for publica- tion:-

Yeseel (Rules 11 & 12) solearer in fairness to the Mastor. distinction appears to be necessary

Rule 1718. While these rules demand immediate action on the Hongkong, 11th Dec, 1912.

part of the master, they do not Sir, I am directed to forward provide that similarly prompt for the consideration of your notion will be forthcoming on the Chamber a copy of quarantine part of the Health Authorities. rules which it is proposed to inMy Committes consider that stituto at Singapore, together with Shipowners should be protected a copy of criticisms made theroon in this connection. by the Health Officer of the Port und the Harbour Master.

I shall be glad if you will kind ly return the copy of the rulos when done with.

to

I um, &c.

(r.) A. M. Tuon or,

Colonial Secretary.

(Reply to Government)

21st February, 1913. Sir, I am directed to reply

your lottors

of 11th

Deormbar, 1912, and the 1st instant No. 6325/1012, on the subject of the proposed quarantine regulations for Singapore.

My Committee recognise that

I am also credibly informed that the same irregularity, in de- livery occure in the Homeward Mail.

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that if any action on the part of My Committee feel assured His Excellency the Governor can smooth the path of commerce, such action will be promply

- Rule 23 (12):-My Committee forthcoming. consider that the privilege of working cargo in quarantius despatched to the London Cham- A copy of this letter has been should be made more accessible ber of Commerce (Fer Eastern in cass of steamers calling at Section), Singapore for a short stay only-

say not exceeding 24 hours.

Rule 23 (14)—The words "doubtful sanitary state" appear

I am, etc. (8d). E. A. M. Winans, Serrotney.

Colonial

The Honourable

to be too indefinite and may con- Secretary. vey an erroneous idea to the Health Officer of the next port.

My Committee consider that the by the Government and the The matter has been taken up loalth Oficer should state clearly G. P. O. London. wherein the vessel has failed to

lify real requirements.

Rule 58:-My Committee consi-

powers conferred upon Quran-der that the following words

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PIRATES AGAIN.

Junk Owner and His Son Held for Ransom.

tina Authorities must necessarily should be added to the regula-Armed Robbers who were Caught by a seaman named Lo Tai, of be wide, but the exercise of these tion: powers should be nost judiciously

With the exception. of such exercised if trade is not to be vessels whose cargo consists only seriously handicapped to an of iron, stol, hdware, timber, extent which will flect the prosil, coal or other minerals, and perity of a port.

crockory including stoneware.

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To bi compelled to hand to tho Fl. O. a complete manifest of uselges and unecessary work. cargo in overy case appears to ba

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

A one of piracy is reported in the Act.

Aberdien. He is one of the crew of licensed fishing junk 418 of Willini fu: Davies, this mou-capacity, carrying cargo and 14 THE Company's Steam-ship

Bofore the Chief Justice, Sir Aberdeen, a boat of 308 piculs ing, Wong Pak and Wong Sing persons, without arms on board, were charged with being concern-and he has reported that about having arrived from the above poris,

"KAMO MARU," ed in an ermed robbery at No. 1. twelve поод Square St. on February 11, 1913. while on a voyago from Macao toed that their Goods are being landed Rule (2)-Appears capable of

19th Consignees of Cargo are hereby inform becoming a great hardship to

Prisoners pleaded not guilty. Aberdeen, and when about half and placed at their risk in the Hong- shipping and seems unnecessary

The Attorney General, Mr. J.A. a mile of Kau Kuu Mún Island you and Kowloon Wharf and Godown in the case of a port which pas special provision for steamers behalf of the Crown; prisoners Macao, in Obines waters, four where each consigamout will be sol My Committee do not notice S. Backoil, K.C. prosocuted on about two or three hours sail from Company's Godowas at Kowloon, sesses a quarantine station as duos calling at Singapore for bunker: were unrepresentǝd. Singapore.

The Harbour Master's states the Schedules referred to in panelled:Messra. O. B. Buyers, boat,

men in a rowing boat hailed the cut mark by mark and delivery can be ob- ing purposes only.

The following jury was em jank by firing several shots at the tained as soon as the Goods are landed. mont that it is the custom 10 the Regulations were not enclosed, foreman, U. Suffiad, A. V. Barros,

Optional goods will be carried on make the voyage last longer than it is impossible for my Committee O. A. de Ross, A. E. S. Alves, boarded the junk and threatened trary before Noon, to-day.

The pirates got alongside, unless instructions are given to the con- the period of incubation can to decide whether these contain A. L. Stein, and J. H. Gordon. hurdly apply to voyages from anything of a

to kill the crow if they offered will be subject to zen.

Goods not cleared by the 29th April, Hongkong to Singapore, and he

vexatious nature I return the Regulations sa this was one of those cases which crew in the hold, ransacked Godowns for examination by the Con The Attorney General said that any resistence. They put the appears to have overlooked Ruln

Damaged packages must be left in the 26 wherein the arbitrary period ask you to ta gond enough to quenoy in the Colony. It was a clothing, jewellery and salt fish at an appointed hour. All claims mana requested, and am directed to se med to occur with great fre- the junk, and stole money, signe's and the Co.'s representatives of incubation is stated na from seven to twenty days.

express my Committee's apprecia-case of armed robbery, and armed valued $310. Thoy aleo took be presented within ten daye of the tion of His Excellency the robbery Rule 9 (4). With the present Governor's action in allowing which gave really little ground for his son, aged 12 years, and told they cannot be recognised. No ola: ne under eircumstances away the owner of the junk and steamer's arrival hero, after which Cate fumigation facilities it is impos them to express an opinion on enying there was anything to the remainder of the crew that if will be admitted after the goods bare Bible to fumigate cargo-laden the subject. -steamers without damage to cargo

ex'equate it. The two prisoners they wanted to rodeem the master left the Godowns. but all properly equipped ports

were not natives of Hongkong, and the boy' they would have to NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, posseas either the S. C2 procesS

but were supposed to have come bring money to Maono. The called for by this rulo or the C.

down from Canton a very short pirates then sailed towards Kanongkong, 22nd April, 1918, [324 82-a process which leaves cargo undamaged;

I have, &c. (a). A. M. WILLO

Boo elary frregularity in the Arrivals of the Siberian Malls.

(Telter to Government,),

time before.

Womon Tied up and Gagged. These two men, after they had bcan here a very few days, took up a coarse which had led" them into their present position. Thero was a house, numbered

Kau Mua Island,

Agents,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA. HOSPITAL. THE Blesaop

ALICE MEMORIAL

My Committee understand, however, that a plant of this

24th February, 1913. description will shortly be avail- Sir, My Committee have bean able. in this Colony,

approached with regard to the As regards the disinfection of deiny an! irregularity in the atri-

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice native passengers and the vac-val of the Siberian Mail.

1, Square St. where there lived Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals cination of deck passengers, ju As an example of what is fre- three women and two children, begs to acknowledge with thanks the opinion of the engaged in the quently occuring, I take the fol-Ons was an elderly woman with the following doustions to the Emigration troflio the Chinese towing extracts from the Post Home means and a quantity of funds of the Hospitals: will not submit to the treatment, Ollice Notices:-

jewellery, the second was not so

Lau Chu Pak They will abip to Singapore from

old, but was fairly well to-do,

Chan Kai Ming other ports where the regulations

while the third was the daughter, is expcoted

Wong Kam Fak are less stringent, as they have to arrive here on Wednesday, the of the second. On February 11, done on more than one occasion 5th inst, with the London Mail this house was broken into, and in the past.

(via Siberia) of Friday, the 17th and treated with some violence. the women were gagged, tied up, For example, how will it January, bonent the health of Singapore The 8.8. "Pembrokeshire" is ex. They were threatened with knives

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

"EHINYO MARU." FROM SAN FRANCISCO, via HONOLULU, AND JAPAN

PORTS AND MANILA.. The above-named Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby autified to send in their Bilis of lading for countersignature" and to take imme diate delivery of Cargo from alongside.

Cargo r'mising undelivered on 25th April at no. a wil te landed at Con- signes's t.sk and expense and delivery mast then be takon from the Company's Godowa.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be ellected.

if the regulatious bo not applied pected to arrive here on Friday. by the gang, who ransacked the to all coolio traffic ports at one the 7th inst. with the London place and stole everything of "BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. and the same time, and coolies are Mails (vin Siberia) of Wednesday, value in the house. There was a

No claim will be recognised after the Goods have lit the Godown, and all allowed to arrive from Swatow, the 15th and Saturday, the 18th Young man who was in Govern- From ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, Goods remaining undelivered on April. Amoy, or Hollow, at which places January.

ment employ, and who lived in * - LUNDON AND STRAITS. 29th lust. 5p.m. afternoon, will be plagno... and other infectious

the same block; he heard the

subject to rent and landing charges. diseases are frequently more ram-

5.9. "BENHOUR," The "Goldenfels" is expected ontory of oon of doom and CONSIGNEES of Oargo are hereby Cargo to be left in godown, and aza: dns. All chalod and otherwise damaged pant and less advertised than in to arrivo hero to-morrow (Wed-he, in a commendable manner, informed that all goods are being Hongkong? And if the regula nosday) with the London Mail at once gave notice to the police. landed at their zirk into the hazardonation of same to be held on 30th April tions are equally applied to all (via Siberia) of Friday, the 24th ult. The police with great prompti- audfor extra hazardous Godowns of the

1918, at 3 pm. such ports, in the opinion of my February 12th.

All Claims must be filed on or before tade set out for the place, and nongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Committee the coolie traffic will The "Bohemia" is expected to arrived there in time to catch the Godown Lo., Ltd., whence and/or from 6th May, otherwise they will not be be seriously restricted and the arrive hore to-morrow Thursday, two prisoners who were packing the wheres delivery may be obtained. F.M.3. labour problem will then with the London Mails (via Siberia) the story to go away. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Hongkong 22.1 April, 1913;

recognised.

S. MORIMOTO, of Wednesday, the 22nd and They seized the two prisoners Goods remaining undelivered alter sho

Agent Saturday, the 25th ult, ' ̧·

and on their persons were found

become acute,

Rule 60/63. These rules deal with prohibited imports and are customary at most well organized quarantine stations..

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February 17tb.

No Claims will be admitted after the

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PAPER will be read by Roome, R.N. (member) on Friday, Engineer Commander G. W.

25th April, 1913, in the Institute at 9.15 p.m.

a quantity of stolen jawellery. 28th inst, will be subject to rent

All Claims against the Steamer must INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS The "Bremen," with the Siber-guilty and sentenced to 6 years before the 6th prox, or they will not Both prisoners wore found be presented to the Undersigned on or

AND SHIPBUILDERS, ian Mail from London of 21st ult.hard labour and 15 strokes of the be recognised. The U. 8. representatives here is due to strive here to-morrow cat.

HONGKONG. issue Certificates to Shippers re- (18th). (5 days later than we re-

All broken, chefod, and damaged garding the origin of goode in-ceive the mail of the 25th Jan-

Charge Withdrawn. tonded for entry in the U.S.A.nary, sent off 4 days earlier).

Goods are to be left in the Godawas; A Cheng Li Chun, who was to where they will be baalned on the and, where necessary, certify that

have beon indicted on a charge 25th int et il ..

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1918

the goods have been properly maile do not arrive in order of armed robbery, was not brought It will thus be seen that the of being concerned in the same disinfested. If these rules are date of despatob. adopted, some similar arrange. The matter has been the sub- before his Lordship, though Mr. br ment must be established and jest of press comment both here C. G, Alabaster, instructed by Mr. there appears to be no reason why and at home, and it is any

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