April 12, 1909.]
FAR EASTERN TELEGRAMS.
RAILWAY DISASTER IN JAPAN.
Tokyo, April 8th. Twenty passengers have been killed or injured in a train disaster near Aomori, the train being blown off the track in a typhoon and falling
down the embankment.
PIRACY NEAR JOHORE.
JUNK CAPTURED AND CREW TORTURED.
Singapore, April 10th. Malay pirates have attacked a Chinese junk anchored near Johore. They killed seven of the crew and tortured the captain until he confessed where the valuables were stored. The pirates took away money and goods and decamped in prauhs. The Singapore police launch has gone to investigate.
{FROM THE “CHỦNG NGOI BAN PO" CHINESE CONSULATES.
Peking, April 6th. The Board of Foreign Affairs has consulted with the British and Netherlands Ministers at Peking regarding the establishment of Chinese Consulates at Hongkong and Java.
DETECTIVES REQUIRED.
Peking, April 6th. Prince Su has requested the Throne to send officers abroad to be trained as detectives.
RAILWAY CONCESSION REFUSED.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Peking, April 8th. The Board of Foreign Affairs has refused to grant a concession to a French syndicate for the construction of a railway in province of Kwangsi.
CHINESE POST OFFICE LOSSES.
Peking. April 8th. The Revenue Department has discovered that the losses on the Imperial Chinese Post Office for last year amount to more than Taels 100,000
NAVY REORGANISATION.
Peking, April 8th. The Board of Finance proposes to utilise the sum of Taels 3,700,000 derived from the tax on opíum, on the reorganisation of the Chinese Navy.
DEPARTURE OF LADY LUGARD,
SIR FREDERICK LUGARD ON
'ADMINISTRATION."
His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard is one of the contributors to "The Frontiersman's Pocket Book," Legion of Frontiersmen is a civilian self sup- As is fairly well known the porting and self governing association official ly recognised in Great Britain and most of the colonies as a means of securing for the service of the statemen of good character who have been trained in wild countries, at sea, or in war. The Council of the Legion registers such men in view of their individual usefulness to a field force as guides, scouts, craftsmen and irregular British Empire units are being raised for home mounted rifles. In each country throughout the defence and, where men can be spared, for service in Imperial defence in time of war. The Frontiersman's Pocket Book shed with a view to adding to the usefulness of
is publi the members of this force, but its value will be appreciated by a much larger circle. Hints on almost everything are given, from how to find one's way in unknown country, to defend one's self when attacked, to look after a horse, to adapt one's self to varying climates, and so on. down even to the wedding and the burial service
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The book has many contributors, among the number being Sir Frederick Lugard whose experiences in Africa were such as to render him an authority for frontiersmen. His Excellency writes on dministration as under:
Her Excellency Lady Lugard left the colony on April 10th by the Empress of Japan for Shanghai, en route to England via Siberia. We need hardly add that her ladyship's depar- ture is universally regretted in the colony and that the keenest sympathy is felt both for Lady Lugard and H. E. the Governor in the circumstances which recessitate the separation. Compelled by ill-health in the Spring of last year to leave the Colony for the summer, Lady Lugard had not been back more than ten days, before she was again. in the early days of January, confined to her bed with a severe attack of gastritis, and for many days she lay in a dangerous condition. Recovery has been slow and Lady Lugard is still weak. Fortunately the weather, for the time of the year, has been exceptionally fine, and it is gratifying that her ladyship's progress, though slow, has not been interrupted since she reached the convalescent stage. We share in the general wish that the voyage to Vladivostock and the bracing climate of Siberia will have the beneficial re- sults anticipated, and that Lady Lugard may be able to enjoy at Home the health and activity which, unhappily, has been denied her here..
The Japanese newspaper published at Dalny states that Mr. Jeffrey, of the Tientsin branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, has been studying local conditions at Dalny with a view to the opening of a branch of the Bank there.
You ask me to give you a few definitions as to the fundamental principles which actuate the work of a British Administrator." in order able to assist the Authorities. that the Legion of Frontiersmen may be better
I am somewhat at a loss to know how to an- swer this question in any concise way which would be of practical use. The fundamental principles of straight-dealing, loyalty, etc., you are as well acquainted with as I am.
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looked for the body and while swimming about he met a sampan which was coming from a stone junk. He clambered aboard and asked the boatman to assist, but he refused, notwithstand- ing that witness offered him $30. Witness then asked the man to let him have a rope but this was also refused. Witness called to the junk on which defendant was and asked him to assist but he declined. Witness added that the body was only in the water a few minutes and he was confident that if he had obtained assist ance then he could have restored him by means of artificial respiration. Defendant denied that he had a sampan, but Inspector Langley stated that one of the sampans lying alongside shortly to his Worship, Inspector Langley said that it after the occurrence was defendant's. In reply could not be proved that defendant was on the boat at the time that assistance was called for. His Worship adjourned.
In dealing with subordinates, especially British, I believe in thoroughly trusting those who show themselves capable and energetic, and allowing to every man the maximum responsibility he is able to carry. Interference with a loyal and capable man who is doing his best, and doing it well, only discourages him.
In dealing with natives, consistency and con- tinuity of policy are essential; vacillation fatal. Sympathy with their point of view, and a study of their language and customs, give the Ad- ministrator great influence over them. Be rather more ready to reward good work than to punish bad, and always maintain the prestige of the ruling race. That is best done by com. pelling them to admit to themselves that their rulers are more capable than they are them- selves, are never deficient in physical courage, and have much greater moral courage. In dealing with Foreign States, a British Ad- ministrator considers it his duty to act in all circumstances with absolute straightforward integrity. Even though he may think that a foreign officer in a period of strained relations playing straight," he considers it beneath his birthright to stoop to the methods of which he may suspect him, and it never pays to do so. Above all, never accept reports of the conduct of foreign officers as being true until you hear their own admission, or convincing proof. More friction has been caused on our frontiers by hasty belief in seemingly true reports by natives who say they actually saw the matters they report, but who have either exaggerated or lied to please yon--than by any
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ALLEGED FAILURE TO ASSIST THE DROWNING.
The case concluded before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy on April 9ff in which a junk master was charged with refusing assistance to drowning countryman on the Kowloon beach. His Worship found the charge proved and fined the defendant $100, in default two months' imprisonment.
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WEDDINGS.
At St. John's Cathedral on the 3rd inst. the marriage of Mr. Kenneth K. Wilson of Yokohama, to Miss Lilian Mary Witchell, daughter of Mr. J. Wilchell, of the Green Island Cement Company, was solemnised, the Rev. F. T. Johnson conducting the ceremony, The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful gown of whits ninon de soie, trimmed with Brussels lace and white ribbon, and finished with a spray of orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Edie Witchell (sister) - and Miss Minnie Labert as bridesmaids, and Mr. L. J. Blackburn supported the bridegroom as best man. The bridesmaids wore beautiful ivory white silk dresses and Leghorn hats which were trimmed with forget-me-nots and daisies. A reception was held afterwards at the Hongkong Hotel.
At the Magistracy on April 3 the case in which a Chinese boatman was charged with failing to tion under which the licence is obtained. Inspec- render assistance to drowning persons, a condi-
informed Mr. Hazelaud that in this case the tor Langley, who conducted the prosecution,
man was actually drowned and if assistance had been rendered his life would probably have been saved. Edwin A. Long, assistant in the Standard Oil ompany, said the deceased was his servant. He was on the Kowloon beach when he heard that the boat had been capsized and that his servant had dis. appeared in the water.
place at Christ Church, Shameen, on Saturday A very pretty and interesting wedd ing took the 3rd April, when Mr E. A. Stanton, Senior Partner of Messrs. Deacon and Co. was married to Miss Violet Mackrill Smith daughter of Mr. George Mackrill Smith, who for many years parents, who are now living in England, the resided in Canton. In the absence of her
bride was given away by her brother, Mr. H. Staples mith, who has also been for many choral, was conducted by the Rev. P. Jenkins; years in Canton. The service which was fully
Mr. W. G. Saunders was best man, whilst Mr. R. C. Comrie and Ar. E. H. Smyth acted as ushers, Mr. H. F. Baker, a cousin of the bride, presiding at the organ.
Mr. and Mrs. Staples Smith at the Deacon
After the ceremony & reception was held by, Hong, which was charmingly arranged for the
occasion.
The newly-married couple, standing under an enormous silver bell received the congratulations and good wishes of their numerous friends. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. Her. bert F. Dent in a few well chosen words, and the hearty way in which the toast, was received illustrated the great esteem and regard in which they are held in Canton.
Amid the throwing of much rice the happy pair left Shameen for Macao where the first few days of the honeymoon will be spent.
The wedding presents which were both costly and numerous were on view and one noticed some handsome gifts presented by the Officers of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. Masonic Lodge and others.
Mr. James T. Du Bois has been appointed
consul general of the United States at Singapore. Mr. Du Bois is a very well-known American and formerly editor of the National Republican, a Washington newspaper. He was consul at Aix-la-Chapelle, Germany, and afterwards at Leipzig. He has been editor of the laws of the He jumped in and Department of State since 1901,
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