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THE HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAYS

THE FINEST LONDON GIN.

DISTILLED BY

Sir Robert Burnett

OLD TOM

Chan King-wah.

DAY BY DAY.

The news of the shooting at Mr Chen will have come ar a great blow' to his many filends, buth The gap in a houss always Euror cha" and Obinees, in decreassa an the library i

& CO. Hongkong. He was well known crasies.

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in business circles here and very popular among the commercial} men of the Colony. Since his Siberian appointment, after the Revolu

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1913.

"THE “EXECUTION" OF CHAN KINĠ WAH.

Wadsworth

The Malls. Mail. Lue per Chenan to day.

PTEMBER 17, 1918.

INTERPORT SWIMMING

be made whereby each teem had here, "suked him, the speaker, to pantat the same number of men. As show him some of the shipbuild- maltarn sland, the visiting teaming yards. He suppose I the Some Criticisms and Suggestions: Jomes with limited number of visitor expented to see some

men-ion or a dozen-and the wing prehistorio, but when he hind: [SPECIAL, ARTICLE] h me tɛam bas an unlimited "um-:bian shown everything hạ 10- Nw 1 Lile in orport swim bar of aw momers from which marked "Why you can build

drow.

That cuts, both ways, to ships out here as well as wościnat ss.ming cuteal is over for another to sure. If Shanghai has the home!" He; Mr Dodwell, toll him yeur, one or two pointsel interest advantage one year, Hongkong that not only could they build in connection with thors annual has it the next But even that them well but, owing to the contests may be discussed. It is not quite satisfactory. It would absence of labour troubles they will be noticed that the points be much better if the terms could build them more profitably starved on level tirine in the anda" give an quicker: delivery. scored in the

40 Shanghimming events matier of numbers. Bset of all, than at home. They put some recently were an association ench as we have good work into the Tai-Shan not the same as held good when suggested world most probably and he felt that the result would Ido much to increase interest in give a double satisfaction-ta visited Hongkong swimming in the Far East, and themselves and the Steamboat

es

to

Canadian and Ameriosu Mails.-

tion, to the post of Chief of Police German Mail.-Due per in Canton, held rendered much

Gnaisenau at 7 pm. valuable strics to the Colonial

day." Government in tracing criminals who had fed from here; and, Siberian Mail-Closes per from first to last, he work Gabisenau at 5 pm. od on unfailingly good terms da with the British police officials, who, in turn, reciprocated his esivioss with great benefit to Can tan. In disposition he was the asear of geniality and courtesy, always ready go out of his way to do a kindness; in short, an open-hearted, hospitable and manly gentleman; and from what the presint writer has sced of his

orage and his contempt for dauger, it is safe to say that he went to his death like a man. We should have thought that China, had not so any of his sort that she could afford to get rid of him just now,

| An Aunoying Experience.

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Despa'ched for 6.8. Panamehen the inner E. that lone is, a reault worth Company?" He was not going 10

Mara at 1 pm. to-day. Test

Canadian, and, Siberian Mails.cured three points and the second securing.

Due par s... Empress of In- dia to-morrow.".

German Mail-Oloses per s. "Luétżow at *0 ́ ́ ́a.m.

MOLLOW

to-

Mr. Wood's Return. Mr. J.R. Wind, who returns to-day will take up the post of second magistrate.

*man one. At Shanghai the win- two. In the half-mile the third ner got thres points and the second

man also got one point. "Eram- ination of the points red will show that Hongkong was fave ar- ed by the angement; that is to buy, the victing tham ned For Consignees . more Fonts under the new Consigness of cargo by the Bastom of "oring than it would Indrani are reminded that goode havs dose unter that of a year not cleared by to-morrow, will be subject to rent.

ago. It has coling a grumble |about on that head,

We were witness, two nights

Clothing.Stolea... ago, of an experience, half annoy- Mr. Killinghures 146 Magazine ing, balf amusing, which balel Gap Road reports that some par a European. When he left his son entered his place and stole office be was not a little astonished clothing valued at $184. to be challenged by a ricksba

Watch Stolen.

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Is it gond, however, that 22 alteration in the system of ring pojuta surold Lɔ effe and without

LAUNCH OF THE

TAI SHAN

Handsome New Vessal * Build at Kowloon,

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exich the Tar Shan's virtues or they would patronise her to the detriment of other vase als belong«^ ing to the Company, but he felt, that she was bound to become A popular. He relied on them all. to help the Steimbat Cómpany to make her popular so that theyal they would order another vessel from them: Mrs Holyoak had launched the vessel on its care of A very 18prasutlive gather- and he was ears they all felt ing assembled this morning at the admiration for the excellent way? Hongkong and Whampoa Dock to in which she had performed her witness the launobing of the duties. In fact the adapt way Tai Sban which he been built in which she handled the ham- Macao Steamboat Company. The militant tendencies. (Laughter) for the Hongkong. Canton nomer made him suspect her of lannch was performed by Mra P. He had much pleasure in propos II. Holyoak and among these ing prosperity to the new vessel. the knowledge of the visiting present were His Excellency the fine Reputation. team? Unleas

We - Officer Administering the Govern- Mr. Lieb, on behalf of himself coolie with having bilked him. Mr. T Gibberson, of 6, Rose seriously misinformed, the Hong- ment (the Hon. Mr. Chande sud his co-directors wished to The coolie, with an Indian Terrace, Kowloon, reports that kong team were not aware of Savera, H.E. Major General Keltbank thote present for their News reached us yesterday afternoon, too late for press, of the table and an Iddien sergeant as some one has stolen from his the change until it at ved inly, B.P. White, Conan and Mre kind attendance at the Laun- execution of Chan King-wah, Chief of Palics in Canton. According interpreters, gave a most circnm be froom a silver watch and obain Shanghai. All it could then do Lein, the Hon. Mr W.C. Chat-ohiog of their new veral. La Tai Shan and also to thank Mr. to the Chinese papers, the charge against hin was that of copapiretantial account of when and valued, 830 **

was 1 sept it with the booth, Lady Reag Davida, ing against the Government; but it is with the sentence, rather than where he was hired, and of what

Knocked down by Tramcargo in the world. The point Mr D. W. Oraddock, Mr H. Shelton Dodwell for the kind santiments with the alleged orime, that we have to do. When, some two years happened after. As it chanced,

A A coolie has been sent to the may not coom of material impor- Hooper, Mr and Mrs W. Am. he had expressed regarding the ago, China throw off her allegiance to the Manobus and proclaimed the European had two friends with hospital guffering from injuries tene;but it sa ely is important strong, Mr and Mie F.B.L. Bw. De steamboat and the prosperity herself a free and enlightened republic, ber excuse for so doing was him who were able to prove that received wheat accidentally that these fat-rput tests loy, Mr E.B. Sharp KC. and Mrs of the Steamb istCompany. Aathay that justice was not to be had, that corruption was rife throughout he could not sibly have knocked down by tramcar 32, on should not by conducted on hap- Sharpe, Mr and Mrs J.W.O. Hon all know, when the Dock Company the country; that no man'a life waa esie, from one hour to another; engaged the man at the time and Praya Est, yesterday. bazeed lines. If they pro to bsofnar, Commander Basil Taylor, took on the construction of the that the reward of merit was, as often as not, death or degradation; place stated. No doubt the coolie Theft of Cigarette Caro, any real value, they should 13 Commodore Anstruther, Mr H.W. vessel they gave that care and work and that the whole country and government system were a thousand made a mistake in his man. But reported to the lies that wilated. We she Lietun to that point moto," NY.K., Mr.Lowder," which could only have a good re-.

had been left unpaid, but he had Major Dickinson, D.O.L.L. has properis cons offed and conduct Bird, M. G. Friesland, Mr Kusu-manship and attention to detall Well China has had her Revolution, has driven out the Im-4 car-load of witnessas could not leaving the sireus last night he in a moment. Meantime there are Gale, Mr C.A. Tomes and Mias sult. They had a fue reputation perial Family, and has asked to be recognised as a civilised govern- have shaken the opinion of that ment by the European Powers. The barbarity, the injustice and lodian sergeant who was quite at from his poket a silver her matters affecting thess con-Tomes, Mr W. Bailey, Majar Dick for excellent ship building and cigarette ces valued $30. tests which appear to us to insin, Mr Leib, Mr Sresvenson, be was confident that when the corruption, the flagrant instances of tycoony of the past couple of needlessly offensive in his man-

dererse attention, t British M.P. Arrives,”

MSB. Dodwell, Mr Krafe, boat was ready to be delivered years are all of them to fresh in the minds of our readers to callner. The upshot was that the E-

Hr: Alan Bargoyne, M.P. and For instance, why even points Captain Clarke and many others, she would be a credit to the buil- ders and a soures of profit to the for recapitulation; while the disgrarelal apisodes of the recent opean was put the trouble of

The Launching

owners. He wished also, to Kwangtong rebellion are only affairs of yourday. It is but a few going to the Police Station and Mrs Burgoyne, aved by the St. for water polo? We have asked days ago eines the Tutub of Kwangtong reported very bigbly, to of spending more in chair fares Albans to day. Mr and Mes caveral swimmers in the Colony, Naturally, anything in the thank Mrs Holyoak for the the Central Government, in favour of Mr. Chan; pointing out that, then the sun the coolie demand. Burgoyne are paying a visit to and they do pot really know, they during one of the most troublous times through which the Province ed. Of course the matter the Eeat. Mr Burgoyne is member tell us. Seven poin have always nature of a launching is a gala graceful manver in which ske bad be in given to the winning team. day for Chinese employees and a performed the Inusabing, and had ever passed, the Chief of Police had sucraded in maintaining ended wth an explanation, as it for Nth Kensington.

But that is no answer at all. Theirge crowd of them were erent he hoped as the Deck Company Watch Stolen." something more than a semblance of order in a city that was given would have done earlier if Indian

sanction of years does not make to view the proceedings. The would enjoy continued prosperity. over to conspiracy and panic. That with the exception of a couple sergeante were taught to exercisera. Harston, 64, the Peak of days looting-remarkable order was kept during the month of their brains rather than their ton-reports that about the end of fight that which is obviously Europeans were acomodated on He had much pleasure in calling trouble, we have the evidence of our own eyes; indeed there was gues, and to address white men August some part on atole from wronglu a half mile rac3, say, platform, at the bow of the upon them to drink the health of

thecond man may be baston beat, from which the launching the company, less riot, less crime in that city of nearly three million inhabitants oivilly and with respect. the counter of Messer. Clarke and out of sight; yet he gets two took place. Here was placed a Mr R. M. Dyer replied and -thousands of whom can orly by desorit ad as semi-savages-than

Company a silver' wrist watch there would have bean in many a Europaan town under oircum-

valued £3 which belonged to her. Eo ats, while the winger is award-emall banch to which was led the thanked them for the very kind ad only three. In a water cord governing the movement of manner in which they had res stances that amounted practically to anarchy. And the reward for

the vessel, and a chical and a ponded to the toast of the Dock polo match, two teams. may. all this was a dog's death.

Captain Bromley H. G. A. of very evenly match 1; and a hammer. Without any pre Company. He could orly calerge Kantsford Terres, Kowloon, has lucky goil may ive Liven liminary speeching making Wre on what Mr Dodwell bad said ab- reported to the police that about points to one team while the other, Holyck severed the cord with out the ship; they had endeavour August, some person stole from which is every whit as good, gets one blow from the hammer on the ed to give every satisfaction and nothing. That is exactly what chisel and the vessel, after moving they had to thank Mr Clerke for

years behind the times.

FELL FROM A FERRY,

No Notice Taken of the '

Occurrence.

*One Fs to 12.better versed in Chinese politics than any Brit- ialier can hope to be before one can do more than speculate as to the justice of the charges laid against any particular individual in China; for in this enlightened and eminently justice-loving re- public as in Rome under the Empire, or in England under the Yesterday, at tiffia time, a

⠀ Wrist watch stolen,

his desk in his sitting room,

上 Mr. Orme Leaving,

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a gold wrist watch valued £14. happened at Shanghai. A goal slowly for a little while, took the the assistance he had given them. Tudors-it is quite sufficient for the existence of such a man to be Chiners fell from s'crowded ferry M. Geoffrey Norman Orme.is rolo match won the margh. chears of the orowd and shivces | Holyoak on the excellent man scored in the last minute of the water in fine style amid the He had to compliment Mrs inconvenient to any person, who can afford to pay to have him evidently bound for Kowloon leaving for Home on twelve teren prints, and the inter of fire crackers. As the vessel ner in which the launch had been pat out of the way, for that unfortunate to be found guiltyCity, into the water. Not the months leave, by the German port - contest... The interport, moved on the slipway she was carried out, and to prezent her of all manner of crimes against the State. Yuan Shih-slightest notics was taken of the Mail travelling via Sibria. Mr. is a swimming contest, and we christened by breaking a bottle with a couvenir of the occasion. k'ai may-for aught we know to the contrary-have been in posses- misadventure by chote on board Orme was last Home three years question swiously, whether water of champagne decorated with red. The souvenir took the form of sion of such evidence as would seem to justify the laying of a the boat, and the craft kept ago, when he had bree months gole should be included in such and white ribbons, against the a gold bracelet watch. Mr. On definite charge of treason against, Mr Chan; but no evidence on straight on her way. Fortunate. earth can be strong enough to excuse the shooting of a politically a Hongkong and Whampos

vacation leave.

a contest. But that aside, if the side of the boat. The whole Holyoak returned thanks on offender. at a moment's notice, in "a countig that profeares to be Dock launch was near by and was

Convent Sale of Work, figures for the event at Shanghai offeir passed off without baba't of bis wife for the souvenic guided by civilised low. If Chan King-wah cepired against the able to save the man, who would The Rev. the Superioress of the are examined, it will be found a hitch and the dock which bad ben presented Government, why was he not brought to trial? Even had he been otherwise have met his death.

Italian Convent a Caine Road

hat

You company are to be cone stulated her

und expressed the proved guilty, death was not the pur shment for a man who had,

informs as that a sale of work will in actual swimming was Hong on having added another sucresg great pleasure she had had according to his enemies' own, admission, rendered great services to

shortly be held at the Convent, kong; yet it lost the contest. ful launch to their already long in taking part in the launching of his province and his country.

the proceeds of which will go to That last-minuts goal, and these record.

the Tai Shan to which he wished wards the maintenance of the seven points, did it. Two, or at The cheering finished, His every success, orphans in the Home. '

most, three, points are ample Excellency the Officer Adminie S. Harbour Collision. for a water polo metob. Is tering the Government led to way Yesterday morning the Blue is not good that a team which is to the offic, where the gather favnel launch Atlants collided well bebind at the conclusion of ing assembled to drink aus and received avere damage. The fluke through on the fast eveut. A Representative Gathering.ing and a very pleasant funcion with the ferry launch Hoihing the really tealing events should, to the now boat. Atlanta was takingiin water It matters nothing whether that

SUEZ CANAL DEPTH.

Maximum Draught of Vessels increased,

Execution is too high flown a word to apply to a caso like this. Promiscuous shooting is for mad dogs or, if need be, for dangerous rioters, but not for men who may or may not have plotted against the Government. How can China hope to have peace or order while such outrages re allowed to take place? Naturally, each man holding an important position is bound to be asking himself. Following is an extract of

Shill-I-be the next for execution." The shooting of Chan King-tiess in Mariners from Board China calls herself civilized, and, according to civilised cades, he

Ne

the team which

HE Mr Claude Sovero, then seked those present to drink to the health of Mia Holyoak who

well and to give her three cheota. had performed the ceremony so

His Excellency led the oh-ar

of wak judged by Manchu traditions, may have been defensible" but Trade, London, dated August 1.-badly and she was fun alongside tesra is Hongkong or Shanghai; Mr: 8 H. Dodwell, in the course was ended. was not execated-Lut murdered. Meanwhile men guilty of ar 1914, the maximum "d'aught of lebe sank, only har funnel and matters stand, there is every/ed on the great pleasure that it late of construction of the new Suez Canal. From January 1a wharf of Holfs godowns where the principle is the thing of a very pleasant speech, remark The following are the partion- greater crimes than it is possible for those who knew him to vessels passing through the Suez bridge showing above the water, temptation for a team, half a gave the Dock Company to have steamer

Dimensions:

Breadthaj Main Deok

290 ft.

65 ft

12 ft.

There are three decks, providing eccomodation for paat-

Bescolate with one so good-hearted, so Indisputably courageous and Canal is to be increased to 20 list. Fillla Circus. and fair-minded, are holding bigh and honoured positions in this The Note on the depths of the There was a fair-astendeurs at desperate effort

dozen points behind, to make a such a representativo gathering worthy republic. It is by actions such as this that China in steadily Canal on Chart No. 233 has been Fillis' Circus last night when an the match out of the fire, and to

Longth over all" there. At the same time he to pull felt that they owed some ap losing the respect, and alienat'ug the sympathy, of all civili ed altered to read "The leyst excellent programme was gone dezrand to shady suotics in order ology to the Indies for holding it Depth moulded governments; and we would almost venture to prophesy that it will depth. throughout the Canal through in presence of H. E. Mr to secure this result. That temptat auch an early hour, but efficient The venal is constructed of require Lut few more such manifestations of her esate of justice, to exceeds 31 feck Vessels of 28 Claud Esvern, H.E. General Kelly ation should be removed. convince the Powers that she is not 5t to govern herself, and to feet draught are allowed to pass and a party from Governmental this, thea, points to one control the tide. It might, how the equipment to Board of Trade."

as they were, they were unable to steel to Lloyd's requirements and persuade them to not accordingly.

The facts of the case are: On Monday night Chan King Wah 29 feet 0 inch in January 1914."

through; this will be incressed to House. All the items were of a conclusion, An interport, swims ever, ba some consolation to them Water ballast tank filtsd all fore was invited to dine at the Yemen, which invitati a unfortunately.

decidedly pleasing nature, eming association should be form to remember that they greatly and aft, on the cellular system: for him he accepted; unfortunately, for he left the dinner only to

pecially the tricks of the contored, to meet once a year at the honoured, by their presence, two die at four on Tuesfay morning, by the new method of execution

tionist, Ajax, the riding of conclusion of each interport of the oldest companies in the in Chinse he was shot. Why this hole and corcer business? Brief Outbreak at Changsha. Madamo Koss Tillie and Miss test. The programme of events colony. He ought to say, engere Something wrong somewhere, some reason why this particularly Peking, Sept. 10--Consular Jolly Coleman and the scrobatic for the next contest should be disho

howover that though they valuable man should be thus dous away with President, telegrams from Changsha state performance of the celebated onssed and arranged, and any al- were old they are not tons on a mean dran Yuan Sh h-kai telegraphed, it is said, the order; yes, it read" if he that s portion of the troope there Xegawa trou in guilty" but was he? That he was in the way," seems clear, revolted outside the West Cate on In whose way? Ba patient, wait, walob, and the answer will September 7. The gates were all sooner or later be made manifest. He was in the way, a danger to closed and the revolt subsequent- some, such men always are. If Obins's band of Statesmen were made ly was suppressed, after which up of such men as we believe Mr Chan King-weh to have been, China quiet prevailed. It is understoo would not to lay be in the sluts of chaos in which she now revels; that li Lich-chan and, unless abe improves, in which she will revel for years to Kianger and rabel Jeader in:

We at first refused to Bocept the news as authentic bat in province, recently visited Chang true, too true, more a the pity; i

monda

Rolex with the c

terations made thiEATO necessary. This would auro qued that is them in each port would

ng, would be the low of the to

they had

of B feat

Carrying Capacity 18 237

the vessel when so ald-fashioned, as would be toon 11/2 inch from the fact that the Steamboat laden Company bad desired to have such a boat as the Tai Shan

the Dock Company

pood

Awill be sítained

the