The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-02-15

ONGKONG, Jan 1.-two muir
III ders in as many days is IA start
"A ling fact to have to face, but 1t
is nevertheless an ndisputable one.
Following on that at Yaumati on the
9th instant, when marine hawker,
presumably from motives of revenge,
was done to death by means of
chopper, second outrage, this time
on the Victoria side of the harbor, was
perpetrated at Gage street on the
10th instant when a schoolmaster,
Yeung Ku Wan by name, was shot in
his classroom in full view of his pu-
pills. 1t appears that shortly after 6
o'clock, when teacher and pupils were
engrossed in the studies OF the day.
man suddenly entered the room, which
is situated on the first floor at 81 Gage
street, and before Mr.. Yeung had re-
covered from his surprise at the unex-
pected intrusion, or had time even to
utter a word, the man whipped out
revolver and fired four shots in rapid
succession at the unfortunate school
master, who fell to the ground. Every
one of the shots had taken effect, one
entering the head and the others pene-
trating the left shoulder, chest ana
abdomen. The murderer, on commit
ting his diabolical work, turned and
fled from the room, trampling over the
frightened scholars who INSTRUCTED his
path. According to the statements OF
some of the older scholars, not word
was spoken on either side, the whole
affair occupying just a few seconds.
Mr.. Yeung's wife and two daughters,
realizing by the unusual sound OF
frightened voices and hurTying feet
that something had happened ran
down TO the schoolroom and their
feelings at the sight that met their
eyes may well be imagined. Attracted
by the shots, Chinese constable pa
trolling in the vicinity made haste to
the scene of the crime. A hurried
examination showed that Mr.. Yeung,
although MORALLY wounded, was still
breathing, and with commendable
promptitude the lukons had him con-
veyed to the Government Civil Hos
pital. The constable then informed the
officials at the Central Police Station
of the tragedy. At the hospital II was
easily apparent from the first that the
unfortunate man was beyond human
skill-that the assassin had performed
his work only too well. Mr. Yeung
expired few hours later, DIR. Bell
taking his dying depositions. The
murdered schoolmaster was "a years
of age and well known to his COM
patriots in the colony as a political
reformer Indeed, in this fact will
probably be found the motive for the
crime. as, apart from his political
views. he was on good terms with ev-
cry one. In futile attempt to shield
himself Mr.. Yeung had evidently
made use of the class-book he held in
his hand at the moment of being shot.
One bullet had completely pierced 1t,
while second must have first struck
it before entering the body of the vic
tim.
A BRUSH WITH BOXERS.
PICKING, Jan. 8. - An expedition,
under the command of Lieutenant
Colonel Pavel, with four companies of
infantry, two mountain guns and two
field pieces and detachment OF
mounted infantry, left Picking on De-
cember 2Sth for Shahotsun, which lies
to the N.N.W. of Picking, on the banks
of the river Shaho, on the road from
Picking to Kalgan. From there two
companies, under Major Won Forester,
branched off to Yenkhing; the other
two, under Major Wyneken, marched
over Tsehanping via the mountains to
Liukouying. They Joined again on
December 81 at Kiuluen and started
for Tsiganphu, where they were In
formed by the natives that Boxer
Notifications We're in the southeast
Three companies started on January 2
to Liupinhu at o'clock in the morn
ing, and reached the Boxer fortifica-
lions at $3.50 o'clock, where they made
an assault and after being engaged
till 7:20 o'clock. they killed 14O Boxers,
who We're armed with old and modern
rifles. On the German side there was
one killed. one severely wounded, and
an officer and three men slightly
wounded. They captured ten old guns
and number of flags and banners,
besides a quantity of war material.
The neighboring people Joined in the
engagement on the side of the Box
ers. The Germans for that reason
burnt Tschangshu, where there were
some strong forts.
They returned on January to Yen
king. where the whole detachment
joined together again.
On January. 2. Captain Sandrart
Lieutenant Kristen and Interpreter
Won Tettenborn, with twenty five
mounted infantry, reconnoitered along
the upper part of the Pei-ho river as
ton line. The Boxers fled and burnt
all Christian villages as they passed
through. The German detachment re-
turned through the mountains to
Thumu., where they surprised Chi
nese Major with eighteen horsemen,
killing six of them, whilst the others
fed. Their horses, uniforms and
weapons were captured. After march
Ing via Huaihai they Joined again at
Yen-khing on January S,
On the 7th the mounted infantry
marched to Suanhua.
NAGASAKI PRISON SCHEME.
YOKOHAMA. Jan. 15.-The Maya
saki authorities are considering the
erection of a large prison at Isabaya.
The Government has decided to appro-
pirate 100000 yen in five consecutive
years, commencing in April next, In
which month work on the new build
Ing Is to be commenced. According
to the official designs prepared. the
new prison will cover an area OF about