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H. B. Bridger, J. Olsen, S. Jones, Goo. White and G. W. Gegg.
His Lordship remarked that Dr. Ho Kai was the only barrister in the Colouy.
The Attorney-General pointed out that, as the case was committed to that jury, they must try it.
His Lordship said he thought Dr. Ho Kai could do justice to the defendants.
Dr. Ho Kai replied that if his Lordship thought so he would go on.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
THE VICEROY OF CANTON,
[September 21, 1907.
was sure that a man of his Excellency's ability would do a great deal towards furthering the provinces of the Two prosperity in Kwang, and it was a blessing that the people
of Canton had such ai able msu sent to rule over them (applause).
Was
HIS EX ELLENCE, in reply, said he very mach obliged to the gentlemen present for the kind reception they hat accorded him.
He was afraid that a min with such poor ability as he possessed would not be able to ing, but at any rate he would do his best, and do much to subdus the disorders now prevail-
he hoped that the merchants would give him their hearty cooperation and assistance so thit the state of affairs might be made better for everybody (appling9).
Mr. SIN TAK-FAN, chairman of the Chiness Club, then thanked his Excellency for the honour he had conferred upon members by calling to take tea with them.
It was about four o'clock when the Viceroy bid farewell to those who had welcomed him, sal
which displayed his title and rank, heading the entering his chair w s conveyed to Blake Pier, his canopy bearer and the bearer of the tablets
Chinese guntboat where he received suite. From Blake Pier he returned to A Excellency the Governor, the Admiral and the General Officer Commanding. o'clock in the evening, and a salute
The gunboat left for Cauton at six
His
Was
Dr. Ho Kai stated that he had not received
On Sept. 18, in Government and in prominent the depositions in the case until the previous Chinese circles there was a noticeable air of day and the solicitor for the defence had not had expectancy, not to say excitement, but as the time to prepare the defence. In those circumday advanced and the anticipated did not happen stances perhaps his Lordship would allow him to this gave place to feelings of disappointment. retire from the case.
As was the experienoa with his predecessor at the end of last year, His Excellency Chang Jen-obun, Viceroy of the Two Kwang, did not arrive here at the scheduled time His Excellency left Shanghai on Sunday on board the Tai Shun " and it was ex- pected that the vessel would reach here on Tuesday, certainly on Wednesday. As he had signified his intention of calling upon His Ex- cellency the Governor, arrangements were made His Lordship-Let us get on.
for his reception at Government House and a The Attorney-General then outlined the facts number of officials and local gentleman were of the case which are already well known. All
invited to tiffa in order to meet the distin the parties lived on Lanta Island. On the
guished visitor. Unfortunately the salute which day in question the deceased's brother heard a would have told the community of his arrival noise coming from the direction of the prisoners'
was not fired and, as already indicated, no little house, and on going out, he saw the male defendant holding Kan Muk Fat and the female took the matter more philosophically because, disappointment was felt. However the Chinese defendant striking him with a chopper. The as they said, yesterday was an unlucky day for an victim fell to the ground, and on his brother official to make calls. It was the aniversary asking what was the matter, he was told
of the death of a Chinese emperor, and as it by the dying man that he had gone to was also the anniversary of the disastrous the prisoner's house to ask for
money typhoon of last year there may be many who which To Hing Chun owed him. To Hing would agree that the day was not a propitious Chun and his wife set upon him. Next day
оде. In these circumstances, it was expected
tired. the brother went to the Police Station to report that His Excellency would remain on board
It is expected that the new Viosroy the matter and there found the male defendant till to-day, though he would have received a
will take over the seals of office at that port on who had reported that bis house had been deputation of Chinese gentlemen
Sunday. on board. visited by robbers the previous night and However the "Tai Shun" reached port about himself and his wife assaulted. The At five o'clock yesderday, and on landing, His torney General added
death
Was Excellency was received with a guard due to a rupture of the spleen. The of honour from the Middlesex Regiment. male defendant stated at the time of his His Excellency Chang Jen-Chun. the arrest that if he had not killed the deceased the Viceroy of the Two Kwang Provinces held, latter would have killed him, and the female prior to this appointment, the position of defendant said that she struck the decease senior Vice President of the Ministry of because he assaulted her husband. In con- Education. After a varied official career clusion, he told the jury that the Crown would obtained his first governship in 1901, and be satisfied if in the exercise of their discretion since then has held other governships. they found a verdict of manslaughter.
H.E. Chang Jen-chun, the new Viceroy of the Two Kwang, made his official landing in Hong. kong at noon yesterday. He left the beflagged "Tai Shun" shortly before twelve and boarded the " Tamar" to pay his respects to Commodore Stokes. This was the signal for a salute from the battery. After an exchange of greetings His Excellency returned to the launch and was conveyed with his retinue to Blake Pier. Here a guard of honour drawn from the Middlesex Regiment was drawn up to receive him. A soon as he stopped ashore another salute was fired, the band played a few bars of a Chinese air, and the guard presented arms. Afterwards His Excellency inspected the guard and entered the viceregal chair which was in readiness on the pier. Accompanied by a police escort the Viceroy and his suite were conducted through streets densely lined with interested spectators The jury found them both guilty of man to Government House, where they were receiv- slaughter, and his Lordship sentenced the maned by His Excellency the Governor and Lady to three years' imprisonment and the woman to eighteen months.
that
Dr. Heanley stated that death was due to a rupture of the spleen. Under cross-exam- instion he said there were no marks in the vicinity of the spleen, and in reply to his Lordship be added that a fall might have caused the rupture of the spleen.
Other evidence was called.
A lakong, asked what was indicated by a man having his queue out, replied that a man's queue was cut if he was caught attempting adultery.
The male defendant stated that as be
lay in bed he heard decease enter his house. He saw him proceed to where his wife lay and when he saw that she resisted the accused he
went to her assistance.
The female defendant said that she did not realise what she was doing when she struck the deceased.
The sessions were adjourned.
ALLEGED ATTACK ON A
EUROPEAN.
BY A BICSHA COOLIE AND OTHERS,
new
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Lugard. Here His Excellency remained for tiffin and afterwards visited the Chinese Club
where a committee composed of Messrs. Fang Wa-chun (president), Lau Chu-pak (vice pre- sident), Ho Kom-tong and Tam Chi-kong received him. There were also present the General of Liemchow, the Taotai of Waichow, Messrs. Ho Fook, Sin Tak-fan, Lo Koon-ting, Lau Chin-ting and upwards of sixty of the local Chinese geutry. Arriving at the Club, the Viceroy and his suite, which included Taotai Wan and Prefect Sieb, secretaries for foreign affairs, and Mr. Parr, the Commissioner of Customs at Kowloon, were met at the entrance by the reception committee and conducted into the commodious_reception room on the second floor. Here His Excellency was introduced to a large number of gentle- men, and after shaking hands with each, after- noon tea was served. After Mr. Lau Chu-pak had proposed the health of His Majesty the King, Mr. Fang Wa-chun called on those present to drink to the health of the Empress Dowager and Emperor of Chins.
On September 16th a German sailor took a riosha at the Western Hotel with the object of proceeding to the Sailors Home. The ricsha coolie, report has it, took him down & narrow lane near the Ko shing theatre known as Wilmer Steet. There he dropped the shafts, the silor fell out of the vehicle on to the road, and three men attacked him and robbed him of $30. When he reported the matter to the police, finger marks were visible on his throat, and he had some nasty bruises on the head. Detectives were immediately set to work on the case, and on Tuesday three men were arrested. Yesterday they were WA-CHUNsspoke of the pleasure it gave those paraded at the Police Station with others present to entertain his Excellency. Speaking in the presence of the sailor, and he singled on behalf of the Chinese merchants present out one of the men as the ricsha coolie he had he wished to thank his Excellency very much engaged. This man will probably be obarged for the honour he conferred upon them by before a magistrate shortly.
'favouring them with his company at tea. He
When these toasts were honoured Mr. FUNG
THE STORM.
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Farther information regarding the ravages of last week's storm was supplied the police on Sept. 6, and this goes to show that the damage
and loss of life is more serious than was at first
anticipated. Reports from all parts of the Colony mention the uprooting of trees, the breaking of telephone wires and the collapse of dwellings. On Saturday morning the back portion of the old he dquarters house in Queen's Road East collapsed, and the front wall of the same building cracked, but fortunately the house was
uninhabited at the time, having been vacant for
the last twelve months. Shortly after this occurrence men from the Pablic Works Depart- ment were on the scene, and the front wall was shored up.
Saturday morning, just before dawn, a sampan In the typhoon refuge at Causeway Bay on
woman arose to make her boat secure,
She was
observed at this work by a man on a neighbour. ing boat, and when he spoke to her she told him
that the anchor of her craft was dragging. This man took no further notice at the time, but later he heard her child, the only other person on board, crying. He crossed over to the wo man's craft and on asking the child where his Search was then made, and the lifeless body of mother was, the boy said he did not know.
the woman was found floating in the water. It is believed that she was blown overboard by a gust of wind, and was drowned, those in the vicinity being asleep and unaware of her predicament.
One of the most curious casualties which
occarred during the storm is reported from Quarry Bay. While the gale was at its height two Chinese were walking along the tram line. Au ele otrio cable above the line was blown down, and striking one of the Chinese on the chest he seis ed it with both bands. The shock killed him in stantly, and his body was severely burned. The other man, his brother, grasped the wire with only one hand, and escaped.
The residents of Tai Hang Village, near Happy Valley, were also sufferers as a result of the heavy rains, most of the houses in this village being flooded. At about half past seven o'clock on Sunday morning about forty feet of a new nullah, which was being trained up the side of the village to the washing tanks, carried away, the mass of earth falling into the nullah and causing an obstruction. Then the water flowed down the hillside into the village covering the, residential area to a depth of more than four feet. Police were soon on the scene, and the women and children were conveyed to dry land on the hillaide, while the pigs were turned out of their styes and driven in the same direction.
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