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May 13, 1896.]
Captain Arthur was thanked by the Court for the straightforward way he had answered the questions of the President, who remarked that, had he not been subpoenaed by Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co., the Court would have called him as an expert, as he, the President, understood Captain Arthur was one of the smartest pilots on the Lower Yangtaze and Woosung River, Captain Whittle wished to question Captain Arthur as an expert, but the Court informed him that Captain Arthur was a witness for Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., and that two experts on the local navigation of the Woosung River would appear to-morrow. Mr. Bal. lantyne, chief engineer of the Newchwang, was called and stated that the third engineer was on watch. That going full speed she (the Newchwang) makes 81 revolutions and that would drive her 9 knots; at half-speed she would turn over about 60 revolutions and make 5 to 6 knots. He heard no whistling.
At this stage the Court adjourned till 9.30 a.m. next day.-Mercury.
THE CONVICTION OF GERMAN
OFFICERS.
THE SENTENCES REDUCED. ☛ At the Magistracy on the 7th May before Com- mander W. C. H. Hastings, the case aga nst Albert Harrasowitz, captain of the Hohenzollern, and Max Rudolph, the doctor, was re-opened. It will be remembered that on Tuesday last the defendants were each sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour for landing on Stonecutters' Island without written permission,
and the doctor was further sentenced to one
month's imprisonment for being in the vicinity a photographic apparatus. Mr. Dennys, who appeared for the defendants, at once gave notice of appeal.
of the fortifications with
On the Magistrate taking his seat yesterday afternoon Mr. Dennys said-Your Worship, I received a letter this morning from the Magis trate's Clerk from which I understand that, provided further evidence is produced before your Worship as to the real date of the arrival of the defendants in the colony, you would be inclined to reconsider the question of the punishment that was inflicted the other day, and of course on the condition that I withdraw the appeal that is at present pending. Your Worship has full power to re-open the matter at any time within seven days under Section 97 of Ordinance 10 of 1890. The section says "It shall be lawful for a Magistrate, upon such ground as he shall in his discretion deem sufficient, to review his decision or ad- ju lication within seven clear days from the date thereof (unless in the meantime an applica- tion has been made to state and sign a case under section 99 hereof and such application is not withdrawn) and, upon such review, to re- open and re-hear the case wholly or in part, and to take fresh evidence and to reverse, vary, or confirm the previous decision or adjudication." With your Worship's permission I beg to with- draw that application and I will call before you Mr. Carl Oldorf, who is a clerk in Messrs. Siemsson and Co's office in this colony, and who will be able to tell your Worship that the first defendant came out here in the steamship Sachsen as chief officer and arrived here on the 9th April, that he left the next day for Japan in the Hohenzollern, and that he returned shortly after and kept command of the Ho- henzollern. I shall also ask that same gentle man to give to us formally the statements in the log to which I referred on the last oc- casion. He will also be able to speak as to the doctor.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
kong, 27th April,/1896.” Under entry 28th April, 1896, there are the words—“ Friederick Max Rudolph. Place of residence. Zittau. Born 15.12.66 at Critizaan. Doctor. Hamburg- Bremen Free Cities Insurance Company." The entry is officially signed by the German Consul.
His Worship-On further consideration and in view of the evidence just now given I have decided to reduce the penalty from three months' hard labour to a fine of $100 each and to discharge the second defendant ou the second charge.
The defendants at once paid the fine.
THE BARROW TESTIMONIAL.
We have received from Mr. J. C. Peter, Hon Secretary of the Barrow Testimonial. copy of á letter received from Colonel Barrow acknowledg ing receipt of the address and tea set presented to him by the community, with a request for publication:
RAWUL PINDI, 3rd April, 1896. My dear Mr. Peter,-I have to thank you for your kind letter of the 9th March, and also to acknowledge the receipt of the address and tea set, which duly arrived to-day.
I have never seen any Chinese silver work in better style than the tea set, which will always remain a delightful souvenir of my sojourn among you in Hongkong, and of the many kind friends I left there.
It is far too handsome a gift for the occasion, and I truly feel quite unworthy of it, though at the same time very proud to possess it.
I am also very gratified by the address with the signatures of so many friends, headed by that of H.E. the Governor, which in itself is a high honour and a very flattering compliment. I beg you will take some means of conveying to Sir William Robinson and the other signa tories of the address my grateful appreciation of their handsome gift, which I need scarcely say will ever remain a valued memento of my connection with Hongkong and the Hongkong Regiment.-Believe me, yours very sincerely
(Sd.) E. G. BARROW!
ANOTHER INCENDIARY FIKE IN THE CITY,
At one o'clock on Saturday morning the Fire Brigade were called to attend a fire which had broken out in a dwelling house at 12, Sutherland Street, West Point. There can be no doubt that this is another case of deliberate arson. Suther- land Street is a very narrow thoroughfare aud fortunately the fire WAS checked by two European policemen before it had gone fery far; otherwise it is most probable that a serious conflagration would have resulted. The Brigade soon arrived on the scene and the firemen quickly accomplished the work of extinguishing the flames, which had been almost got under by the policemen. Damage to the extent of only about $50 was done and it was con- fined to the first and ground floors, the contents of which, however, were only slightly touched. It needed but a very cursory examination of the premises to establish the fact that the fire was started by incendiaries. There was practically no furniture of any value on the premises, and on the first floor, where the fire originated, were found firewood and paper completed saturated with kerosine, and in addition no fewer than six vessels containing kerosine had been placed about the flor. The tenants of the dwelling, which is supposed to have been insured, were a "broker and his wife, who have bolted from the colony Doubtless they remained in the neighbourhood of their house until they were assured of the ill success of their wicked plans, when they el red away to escape arrest. It is to be hoped that the police will be able ere long to capture the, as it is rarely that such a clear case of arse can be proved as in this instance.
Carl Oldorf then said-I am an assistant to Messrs. Siemssen & Co. and arrived here on the 9th April in the steamship Sachsen. The first defendant was chief officer on board and the second defendant was the doctor. The former took command of the Hohenzollern on arriving here and I think she left the following day for Japan. The book produced is the muster roll of the Hohenzollern änd in it there is an entry dated April 10th. The entry is-" Albert Har- rasowitz. Place of residence, Bremerhaven. Marks 335, monthly payment; born 21:2.52 at Maryquetia; officer; Hamburg-Bremen Free Cities Insurance Company. Ön 27th April, | 1896, takes o›mmand of Hohenzollern. Hong cargo are considered cheap.--Mercury.
steam-
The first steam launch of the Ningl ferry company commenced running ou the 1st May between the different towns on the river Yung. The fares both for passengers and
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ANTI-FOREIGN PROCLAMATION AT WUCHÓW.
The following is a translation of an anony- chow, on the West River, a short time ago: mous anti-foreign proclamation posted at Wu-
As is well known, Chinese and foreigners evil can stand together. Since the commence- cannot live together, any more than good and
inent of our Ta Tsing Dynasty, for more than two hundred years, the Chinese all the world over have been taught to be fiiial and kind, so that they are glad to obey the laws. The Throne of the Chinese Empire has been oc cupied by a succession of wise men. Onr Em- perors have made no mistakes; they act as the Emperors of In and Sun, they carry on the laws of Man Wong, they read the books of Confucius and Mencius, and they perform the ceremony of Chau Kung. Their precepts and laws are universally observed. As the laws are excellent the Chinese are glad to obey them. People of high character and conspicuous ability are also respected by the Emperor. Punishment and rewards are meted out with impartiality. The aged are venerated and the young are teuderly cared for. The widow and orphan are treated with compassion. This statement is made merely to show how kindly the Chinese are dealt with by their Emperor. Heaven is respected, the people are justly governed, and the gods and spirits
are 'worshipped. What can be done by the power of man has been done and the laws of heaven have been completely observed. There are no religious laws that excel ours, and barbarian countries should take our laws as their model. But foreign ghosts and wicked and cruel barbarians, who are as ferocious and horrible as wolves and snakes, often
come unexpectedly to trouble our country. Their chief intention in everywhere building churches is to find suitable places to erect forts. They ought to be covered with shame, for they are quite ignorant of the laws of heaven, of correct boundaries, and of the harmony of the people, but nevertheless they esteem themselves wise. In their own country the sovereign is a woman, the ministers are men, and the husband is a servant to the wife. Such evil customs as that of placing the female in a higher position than that of the male cannot be tolerated; they are worse than those of beasts. As foreigners cannot civilize their own country how can they teach other people? They observe only the words of Christ; they teach the people not to worship the gods, not to be dutiful to their parents, and not to respect heaven and earth. They act against the will of heaven We know and disregard the family laws. that their harbarian laws can only be carried Ou in their barbarian countries. In the
reign of our
Ka King Emperor there which used to force the women to submit to existed a Pak Liu Society, the members of their outrageous desires, but they were all ex- terminated by our wise Emperor. Are not the
Roman Catholics much worse than the Pak Liu Society But, alas! the laws of the barbarians have not been swept away and the laws of our sages have not been greatly extended. In au- cient tinies our sage Chau Kung overcame all the barbarian countries and drove the wild beasts away, so that the people enjoyed peace and harmony. When Confucius composed the book of Chau Chan traitors and undatiful sons were in great alarm. Mencius also exerted his utmost power to oppose barbarian systems and to stop the use of bad language. Roman Catholics were not spoken of in the dynasties of Chau, Chan, Hu, Tsun, Tong, Sun, Yuen, and Ming. They are all liars and their books are nonsense. What their books say is untrue and without foundation. At Peking, outside the Seon-mo Gate, a temple was established by our Emperor, which is used for the worship of the gods, who are wise and protect the
people. The Roman Catholics worship no gods, so that their laws are opposed to ours.
and if their laws are different we cannot co-operate with them and they should all go away. Unbearable outrages are frequently com- mitted by the missionaries, who inveigle women into adopting their religion. They then make the poor women come to them four times every month and when they come give them money and incense pills to swallow, so that they may
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