September 15, 1900.]
At Kowloon a matahed and stockade at the top of Garden Road was blown down, and some stockading along Elgin Road to Garden Road was also demolished. A tree in Carnarvon Road was blown down. In falling it caught some overhead wires and pulled them down with it.
The Ningyang, a stern-wheel river boat, which was lying at Hunghom for repairs, was driven ashore at Gun Chih Hill. She was not in the best of condition, her side having been damaged in a collision, this latter mishap has about finished her.
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about five o'clock. He saw the three large, empty boxes, about which the trouble began.
The defence was that the three men took no part in the assault. The evidence showed that all the constable were hit in the back.
Chan Wa said he was master of a blacksmith's shop in Ship Street, Tai Kok Tsni. On Sun- day, the 9th inst, he saw the constable and a Chinaman struggling together. He saw the affair from beginning to end. He saw three men arrested. The first three defendants were not the men. He said he knew the first three | defendants.
Mr. Hazeland said that the evidence of the first witness was so unsatisfactory that no A BRITISH TRANSPORT IN THE reliance could be placed on the man.
He
TYPHOON.
practically refused to answer questions, and his behaviour was unsatisfactory all through. One witness said he was not able to recognise the men who threw the stones. The other con- stables said that the last six defendants were the men.
The last witness said the three men
who were arrested originally by the plaintiff were not the three defendants. He said that there was no doubt about an assault having been committed, but he was not satisfied that any of the defendants were connected there with. They were accordingly all discharged.
The British transport Nuddea, which left Rangoon on the 31st ult. and arrived in the harbour at about 11 o'clock a.m, on the 12th inst. with the 6th Burmahs, had a fair passage until she arrived within 60 miles off Hongkong on Mon- day night, when she was caught in the typhoon, which Captain Willis could not attempt to avoid on account of his being too near land. The squalls struck the ship with a great force, and the sea being extremely heavy the vessel became unmanageable. The troops were battened down, nobody but the ship's THE KEROSENE STORING CASE. officers being left on deck. The foremast was carried away to starboard, followed by the main top-gallant mast and mizzen top-mast, and the deck was swept clean. Two boats were carried off and another left hanging down the side. Twenty-three mules and four horses were killed and 143 sheep washed overboard. A native sustained a slight fracture of the skull, but no one else appears to have been hurt.
THE RIOT AT TAI KOK TSUI,
PROCEEDINGS AT THE MAGISTRACY.
At the Magistracy on the 13th inst., before Mr. Hazeland, the nine men charged with riotous conduct and assaulting the police at Tai Kok Tsui on Sunday last were again brought
up.
Indian constable No. 620 said that on Sunday last at 3.15 p.m. he attempted to make an arrest, when he was set upon by a crowd of roughs. He blow his whistle and three other constables came to his assistance. They arrested the first three defendants, but the latter were rescued by the mob. He was struggling on 'the ground at the time of the rescue. He recognised the nine defendants as having been amongst the crowd. The assault commenced at 3.15 p.m. but he could not find the three men until six o'clock, when they were arrested.
Indian Constable No. 587 said he forgot the day on which the affair took place, but it was at 3.15 p.m. He saw No. 620 struggling on the ground without his turban and whistle. He asked him what was the matter, and on being told that he had been assaulted, they arrested the first three defendants. When they were taking them to the Police Station, the Chinese near by commenced to throw stones and bricks at them, also rescuing the three prisoners. He was not able to recognise any of the men who resoned the three, nor any of those who threw stones, in the nine defendants. There were from one hundred to a hundred and fifty in the orowd.
Indian Constable No. 843 said on Sunday last at 8.15 p.m. they arrested the three defendants. When they were taking them to the Station he heard cries, and bricks and stones commenced to be thrown about. He was able to identify the last gir defendants as having been amongst those who throw stones. They were attacked immediately they arrested the men, who then escaped. As he was running away a stone hit him on the left leg.
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MR. HAZELAND'S DECISION.
At the, Magistracy on the 7th inst. Mr. Hazeland gave his decision in the case against Mr. J. W. Bolles, of the Standard Oil Com pany, who was charged that he "unlawfully did solder kerosene, this contrary to the con- ditions of your license," and further that he "unlawfully did store damaged kerosene cases contrary to the conditions of your license to store kerosene.'
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His Worship said :—
"The defendant J. W. Bolles, of the Standard- Oil Company, was summoned in this case for violating the conditions annexed to a license made pursuant to Section 11 of Ordinance No. 8 of 1873 entitled "The Dangerous Goods Ordin- ance 1873' for that he, the said defendant, (a) unlawfully did solder kerosene tins contrary to the conditions of the license issued to stors kerosene, and (b) further that he did unlawfully store damaged kerosene cases contrary to the conditions of the license issued to store kero- sene.
"On the first charge it was contended by the solicitor for the defendant that the conditions made pursuant to Section 11 of the Ordinance by the Governor in Council, and dated the 16th April, 1884, were ultra vires. On this issue I must find for the prosecution. The section under which such conditions were issued read as follow:- There may be annexed to any such license, such conditions to the mode of storage, the nature and situation of the premises in which and the nature of the goods with which such dangerous goods are to be stored, the mode of carrying such dangerous goods within the Colony and generally as to the safe keeping of such dangerous goods as may to the Governor in council seem expedient."
"I am of opinion that the condition that ‘all soldering is to be done in a sunken space, etc. is a condition respecting the safe keeping of such dangerous yoods as may to the Governor in Council seem expedient.'
"I therefore convict the defendant on the first charge. It was submitted by the defendant thre if I found him guilty on this charge owing to tht special circumstances of the case I ought to in- fict a nominal penalty only.
evidence of Inspector Duncan was to the effect that the ground was swimming in oil, but he did not see oil oosing from any of the tins. think it very likely that the oil on the ground was the result of
the
leakage from the tins they were being taken into the pit The evidence on this point is, conflicting and rain a doubt in my mind, and I must give the Defendant the benefit of such doubts. I there fore find the Defendant not guilty on the 2nd- charge. Fined $10 on 1st charge, not guilty, on 2nd charge.”
MARRIAGE OF SIR THOMAS JACKSON'S SECOND
DAUGHTER.
The marriage of Miss Amy Jackson, seconă daughter of Sir Thomas Jackson, to Captafis J. H. Lloyd, 1st Battalion King's Own Rogi: ment, son of the late Major J. H. Lloyd, RA, WB8 solemnised at St. Nicholas Church, ( hislehurst, on August 4th. -
he bride arrived punctually at 2:30, writes: a correspondent. She was attired in white satin, with decolletage of finely tucked akilion. The skirt and bodice were trimmed with wilki: appliqué and· Irish·· lace. A plain tulle veil, looped up with orange bloosoms; completed- a very charming costume. She wore three handsome diamond stars, the gift of her parents.
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"It would appear from the evidence that the kerosene, the subject matter of this charge, was a consignment which arrived about 10 days ago, in which nearly all the tins were leaking. These tins were piled up in the pit, and in con- Indian Constable No. 553 said he was sent sequence of this the pit was flooded. Futher- ont with two other constables, and they went to more there was also no room in the pit to do Tai Kok Tsui. They saw No. 620, who said he the soldering. This is no answer to the charge, had been assaulted. They then went to a shop The conditions of the license are imperative, and arrested the first three defendants. He that all soldering must be done in the sunken was hit on the leg and back with the stones.space. I think, however, a nominal penalty of || He recognised the last six defendants and said | 810 will be sufficient to prevent a recurrence they were amongst those who throw stones. of the offence. The 2nd charge against the He said that they had the men in custody for defendant is that he unlawfully did store dam. s quarter of an hour. He was hit on the back aged kerosene cases contrary to the conditions and leg as he was running away.
of his license to store kerosens The evidence adduced for the defence was that the tins piled up in the open space ware good tins. The
Inspector MacDonald said he had the first intimation at 130 and got to Tai Kok Tsui at
A few relations and friends sssembled after wards at Oakbank and drank the health of the bride and bridegroom. The happy pair left for Sonning, Mrs. Lloyd wearing a pale bluish grey silk voile with large black hat.
Lady Jackson's' gown was a handsome con- - fection in black over white. Miss Jackson was: in fawn, picked out with black, and Miss B3‚ Jackson wore pale blue voile with a large black hat. The youngest sister, Miss Dorothy Jacks son, officiated as the only bridesmaid, and wore an Empire costume of white muslin and lace with hat to match. The presents were numerons and came from all quarters of the world, one of the most interesting being a silver cup from the officers of the King's Own, with their signatures carved all over the bowl.
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CANTON.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Canton, 8th September. AN ALLEGED EDÍCT, The Acting Viceroy Tak Sow has received! an Ediot from the Imperial Government, pur- porting to have been issued by the Emperor be fore he left Peking. The document states that he tEmperor much regrets what had happened, and is deeply sorry for having permitted the crisis in the North to reach its present climar. He commands the Viceroys and Governors of all the provinces to protect the lives and pro- perty of foreigners and Christians at all hazards, and prevent risings in their respective ter ritories.
ONE OF PRINCE TUAN'S DEEDS. ^ New has reached here of the death of the late Minister Chang Yen Hwan. He was's native of Canton and rose from a very humble position In his early youth he successfully passed sever al examinations; and step by step, through thờ ✅ influence of his friends and the expenditure of a good deal of money, as well as on account of- his knowledge of foreign affairs, he attained a high position, and was sent to Washington as Ambassador for six years. Not long ago, bo- ing suspected of being one of the reform » party, he was banished to the extremity of Manchuria. Of late it was, mid✨ that he and Li Hung-chang were the only. two persons likely to bring about a settlers ment with the Foreign Powers. Prince Tuan- sccordingly sent a false Imperial mening e charging him on suspicions of having held secret communications with Buasia, which amounted to high treason, and had him be- honded.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT. It is stated upon reliable suthority that Wong Wong Chuan Shang
egal adviser of Chi-chin, former
Superin the late Viceroy, tendent of the time ago to Hỏ
settle
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