July 27, 1908,
OVER ZEALOUS!
Shortly after the arrival of His Excellency Sham Chan-hsan at Wuchow, His Excellency was told that the rebels were far more numerous than the Imperialist army, so he sent a military officer by name Luk Kin to propore terms of pence to the rebel chief Li-Jap, asking the latter to join the Imperial army, and take office under the government. The rebel chief consented two adjutants to see the Viceroy and talk over the terms of peace. On their way, magistrate Chan King- had them arrested together with Luk Kin, and cut all three
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heads off. The Vicerby hearing_this, in great anger ordered the magistrate Chan King-wa to be put in prison to wait trial and execution; Luk Kin had been a robber before, but had abandoned bis predatory career and subsequently joined the Imperial army. Chan King wa is a native of Heungshan and of the literary degree of Küyen.
LI KA-CHEUK.
Li Ka-cbeuk was formerly a captain in com- mand of som, braves set to protect Shameen. During the anti-Christian riot in Shan Tak, he saved some native. Christians, for which service he has been decorated with a medal by the French Government. He was appointed acting magistrate of the district of Shun Tak in the place of Wong Sang, and was sub sequently transferred to Yam Chow. When be was there it was said that he permitted his soldiers to go about and rob. His Excellency the new Viceroy Shum Chun-hsun, degrading him by telegram, sent Admiral Ho Cheung- ching to arrest him But Li armed himself with a brace of revolvers and went to defy Ho, and afterwards escaped to a steam-launch and
made for Annam.
[FROM THE" CHUNG NGOI SAN PO."}
LI KA CHEUK.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
PAKHOIJ
[FROM OUR COÉRESPONDENT.}
Pakhoi, 18th July,
ABRIVAL OF CHINESE ADMIRAL.
Admiral Ho. in command of the Kwangtung Squadron, arrived here from Canton on the morning of the 13th instant, on board the Chinese man-of-war Fuk Po (Commander Lew
Buo), escorted by two of the Salt Commissioner's oruisers the Chen Tung and the Chap Trai. On board these three vessels, it is reported, were about one thousand sold ers bound for Yamchow (Chin-chow).
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE CHINESE AND THE NEW ORDINANCE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
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Hongkong, 17th July:
| SIB.—In reference to the article published in your Chiness issue, the translation of which appeared in your columns this morning. I beg to forward you a free translation of Chinese in reply to his editorial remarks. I agree with
letter sent to the Editor of your Chinese issuG
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him that the new Public Health and been already in port for a few days previons so
With the two Chinese gunboats, which have Buildings Ordinance must bo modified the Chen Tou and the An Lan--the Chinese fleet
18 to relieve the serious hardship is composed of five vessels. The French man-of justice to the Chinese members of the Legislativo now inflicted on my compatriots. But in war Comète was in port, and to swell the list of Council and Sanitary Board I should say they war ve sels in the harbour, the German gunboat have done their best in acquainting the Chinese Luchs also came in on the afternoon of the 13th Community with the requirements of the instant. Seldom or never has this port present-Ordinance. Plese insert the translation and ed such a martial aspect as on the 13th-14th oblige Yours, etc., inst., with seven men-of-war anchored not far from each other. Men-of-war, it may be observed, are all more or less alike in appearance when looked at from a distance, but one cannot but think differently when one goes near them in a boat, as in the present instance. The slovenly appearance of the Chinese fleet beside the two foreign vessels presents a striking traps, to say the least, although I do not presume contrast; the former look so many floating to be a judge of things naval.
THE FRENCH FETE DAY.
The 14th of July was commemorated this year with unusual éclat in this part. What with tiffin on board the Comite, dinner in the Consulate, and fireworks in the evening in the compound of the French school, it was quite a gala day with the French Colony. All the men-of-war in the harbour dressed ship for the
occasi u, and the Tricolour was prominently
A CHINAMAN.
(Translation.)
TO THE Editor of THE
ĐAN PÔ.
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CHÚNG NGor
Hongkong, 16th July.
in your paper yesterday. I do not think SIR,-One could not help feeling amused in reading the "appeal for mercy" published the article emanated from you, for an editor before he writes on any subject must gather facts by making enquiries and ascertain if the information given him was correct, or he would merely make himself ridiculous. Should he speak at random, his arguments could not be taken as fair. How the new Public Health and Building - Ordinance WAK introduced, when it was enforced, and whether the Chinese representatives
Li Ka Cheuk, the alleged instigator of the murder of Yeung Kui-wan, the reformer, in displayed both afloat and ashore in the different had opposed it or not, were all "well known -
Hongkong, who was reported the other day to have committed suicide after having been dis- missed from office and ordered to return to Canton to answer the various charges brought against him, is said to have absconded to Annam or somewhere else. Li Ka Cheuk gained the favour and confidence of the high authorities by his crafty acts and he was regarded by the superior officers as the supression of the rebels and the discovery of the most capable mandaring for and capture of notorious robbers. All the soldiers under his command were enlisted by him- self and nearly all were robbers whom Li took in to his service on their promising to help to effect the arrest of their brother-robbers. In reality many cases of robbery occurring in Canton were committed by his soldiers and Li accepted
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French institutions.
DEPARTURE OF THE CHINESE FLEET.
of the 14th instant. 1o make his official calls The Chinese Admiral landed on the morning especially to the various foreign Consuls. Shortly after four o'clock in the afternoon he left with his fleet, except the Fuk Po, for Yamchow (Chin-chow), where he will probably make things hot for the numerous hordes of miscreants who have been for a long time waters. That the Admiral will clear the places inspiring awe in the peaceful traders in these around of pirates and robbers, for which special purpose he came, is the confident hope of the mercantile section of the community. It is not, perhaps, out of place to mention here that, since the cowardly and treacherous slaughter by the pirates of the skipper of one of the Anpow never sail unless three or four together.
for the last two years. Every paper is res you speak as if you were in a dream? ponsible for the news it publishes; why did The Sanitary Board has no authority to make laws, which are made by the Legislative Council. Only those laws governing the public health and sanitation are trusted to the Sanitary Board to carry out. The Ordinance was introduced two years ago. It was the
of the insanitary state of the Colony, over- outcome of a petition signed by the European community and a few Chinese, complaining crowding, and prevalence of infectious diseases, and requesting the home Government to appoint men to make the necessary investigations.
Consequently, a civil engineer and a doctor were sent out. The result of their investigations was the introduction of the Ordinance. When
a part of the booty too, so that he gained his passage-boats a few months ago, these junks in its bill form, the Ordinance was published distinction by being able to discover the offenders and the booty in many robberies which were
THE BRITISH CONSULATE.
Mr. H. A. Little, British consular official
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reported to the high authorities by some in here, having left for Hongkong last wa k, Mr. | When it was discussed by the Sanitary Board,
Anential gentry. He then forced one or two of the poor soldiers, the real culprits, to admit the crime by the promise of supporting their families. It is reported that Li Ka Cheuk, when he received the order of the Viceroy, at once disbanded all the soldiers under bis command and made his escape. The disbanded soldiers then commenced to commit robberies and crimes of every description. The case was reported to the Viceroy, who at once sent Admiral Ho with good number of soldiers to effect his captureThere is another rumour in Canton to the effect that a telegram was received from Li K Cheuk by the officers saying that order had been restored in Yam- Chan and he asked General Fung Tsz-tsoi to take command of all his soldiers. We cannot vouch for the truth of this report, but we are sure that Admiral Ho who has been sent by the Viceroy to effect the capture of Li Ka Cheuk, has arrived at Pakhoi.
The Straits Times understands that Sir Frank Swettenham accepted Towkay Loke Yew's generous offer of $50,000, and has promised that the Towkay's wishes, for either providing better accommodation for passengers quarantined at St. John's Island, or establishing new Pauper Hospital for the poorer classes of Chinese in Singapore, will be complied with.
E.T. C. Werner, British Consul at Kiungchow, has come over to act during his absence.
DEPARTURE OF THE “LUCHS."
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The Luchs left this port for a cruise on the afternoon of the 16th inst.
THE VACANCY IN THE CUSTOM8.
The post of Tide Surveyor and Harbour Master, left vacant by the death of Captain H. A. Molanes, is still upfilled. Mr. B. Henkel, Examiner, has been acting in that capacity in addition to his other duties.
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On the 6th ult., Chu Nai Chip, a colporteur, was selling Christian books and papers printed in Chinese, at Ellenborough Market, Singapore. One Ng Yong Siak purchased things to the value of 70 cents, and took Chu to a house in Carpenter Street to get the money. There the man was assaulted, two black marks were drawn scross his face in the form of a × and his towchang was cut off. A warrant was obtained against Ng and he was arrested. The case was being investgated by Mr. Beatty, Mr. Peacock had to recommence the hearing. Last week, Mr Khory, who was retained for the defence, called witnesses whose statements were too strong for the prosecution, and the defendant was dis- charged. The story, as given in the Straits Tiems, seems a remarkable one.
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in all the English journals, and translated into Chinese and published by the Universal Herald.
had the Chinese Commercial Union to invite the Mr. Lau Chu Pak strongly opposed it, and he
land-owners and the Kaifong to meet and express their views thereon. But very few came to the meetings. The Chinese behaved like those serat- ching their legs with boots on. Finally it was decided by those who came to engage counsel to lay their views before the Government. There upon, Mesars. Chan Kang Yu, Ho Tai Shangs and others raised more than $2,000 to pay the expenses, and engaged Dr. Ho Kal to represent the case to the Government. Dr. He Kai is himself a member of the Legislativa Council, and ho knew what to my. The bill was more drastic than the present Ordinance. Many modifications had been made – after the representation. Not only did the Chinese engage counsel, but the European comm also engaged Mr. Pollock to appeal on behalf. Not un'il the beginning of thi was the bill turned Into law. It then duly advertised in the Gazelle from May 1st the law would be commencing from the No. 5 Health District bounded on the East by Graham Street, and on the west by Shing Wong Street, and gradually extending to the other Messrs. Fung Ws Ohna and Lầu Chu had the two sections concerning and cubicles translated into
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