THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
VOL. XLIX]
Epitome of the Woek, &c............
AND
China Overland Trade Report.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 18TH FEBRUARY, 1899.
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CONTENTS.
Leading Articles:-
-Lord Salisbury's Policy in China
A Times Blu der
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Mr. Francis's Lecture on Spheres of Influence
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and the Open Door
126
Another Anti-Missionary Outrage
127
The Post Office and the New Postmaster General The Proposed School and Orphanage for Girls 128 The Fighting at Msaila
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A Filipino Account of the Hostilities at Manila 181 An Incident of the Fighting at Manila Iloilo Taken
The Filipino Representatives in America
Hongkong Legislativa Council......
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.....
Hongkong Sanitary Board
Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia
Mr. J. J. Francis, Q. O., on Spheres of Influence and
A Future German Trans-Asiatic Railway
Increase of United States Trade with Hongkong...
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the Open Door
School and Orphanage for Girls
Piracy on the Canton and West Rivers
The "Times" on the Kowloo, Extension
Mission to Seame
Spesial Licensing. Sessio...........
The Gaol Report
Water Return
Cycle Tournament
Football
Hongkong Rifle Associatioa
Cricket....
Correspondence
Mr. Francis's Lecture
Reviews
Shanghai Land Investment Co., Limited
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Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Co.,
Limited
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Shooking Barbarities to a Murdered Fre ch Priest
in Hupeh
HLM Kwang Hen
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Lighthouses in Formosa
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Death of a Notoristy of the China Japan War
Loss of the "Andelana "
Hongkong and Port News
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Commercial.
Shipping
MARRIAGES.
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Mr. Goschen, according to a Router's tele- gram, states that the question of the defence of Weihaiwei is far advanced and that proposals concerning it will be submitted to Parliament.
Mr. James Creelman, the well-known Ameri. can war correspondent, who represented the New York World duringthe Chin-Japan war, was a passenger by the O. & O. steamer Doric en route to the Philippines.
According to Japanese papers the Tsungli Yamen announced on the 3rd February that the Chinese Government had decided to open Nan. ning, Kwangsi, to foreign trade. but the date of the opening was not yet decided.
The Japanese Chargé d'Affairs in Portugal has advised the Department of Foreign Affairs that the business of the Potuguese Vice-Con- salate for Hiogo and Osaka, which has hitherto been entrusted to the French Consul, will here. after be taken charge of by Commander Mores of the Portuguese Navy,
It would seem, says a home paper. that a change is coming over the previous opinion as to American locomotives in Japan. An order for twenty engines has just been placed with a British firm, the notification as to tenders stipu. lating that no American tende s would be con- sidered. Though higher priced at first, the British locomotive is cheap in the long run by ita lasting qualities.
A Reuter's telegram of the 3th February.
states that the House of Lords has voted the Ad- dress Lard Salisbury, referring to China, said the future was not in the hands of Great Britaiu. that she must deal with the Chinese Gorern- ment as a going concern, securing the execution of treaties and safeguarding the interests of Britishers. Contiming. Lord Salisbury said that Great Britain did not contemplate any acquisition of territory or the dismemberment of Eusteru Empires aud that her advantages for the past year were greater than before, and greater in comparison to those of other nations. It is rumoured among the datives in Canton that Viceroy Tan of the two Kwang will very soon retire from his post, which he has been
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No. 7.
The Japanese House of Representatives: has just passed the Tonnare Dues Bill, in the follow- ing form :----" Five cents per ton will be levied on ships calling at one port only; ten cents for more than one port; and thirty couts for all ports for one year. No duty will be levied on ships stores, and all tonnage dues are to be paid io advance."
In speaking of Lieutenant Hobson's present appointment Secretary Long said:"Rear- Admiral Dewey telegraphs me he would like to have a constraétor détailed to superintend the work of reconstruction and conversion. Know- ing Hobson's ability and familiarity with the work, I assigned him to take charge at Hongkong. If other ships are to be raised, Lieutenant Hobson will go to Muila. I intend this detail of Lieutenant Hobson to this import- ant work as a compliment and in part as rë. cognition of his great service and ability:"
Ou Sunday morning, about 6 8.m., the foreign community of Shamou were aroused by the alarm of fire. On going out to ascertain the cause they found the houses on the Canal Road, opposite the West Bridge, enveloped in flames, and owing to the direction of the wind the houses in the neighbouring part of the Set- tlement seemed in some danger, owing to the flying sparks and embers. The Shameen Fire Brigade at 0000 got to work and
threw streams of water on the burning pro- perty, and at the same time the mat-shed quar- ters of the Chinese soldiers stationed at the West Bridge to guard Shameen were pulled down. The fire was not got under until some twenty or thirty houses bad been burnt. The outbreak originated in au opium divan,
The home Government has decided to accept the original suggestion of the Straits Govern- ment with referenco to the military charges of the colouy, namely, that the contribution for military purposes should be fixed at 20 per cent, of the annual revenne instead of 17 per cent., and that the cost of new works and lodging allowances should cease to be separately paid for. It is intended
On the 6th February, at the British Consulate, Yokohama, and afterwards at Christ Church by the Bey. E. Champneys Irwit e, JAMES LESLIE ROBERT- FON, of Kobe, to Eliza TEMPLETON, eldest daughter | occupying for the last six or seven years, being that the new arrangement shall take effect as
of James, JOHNST "YE, Yokohama.
At Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on the Sth of Fehlutary, 889, IIARRY FORRESTER, only s n of the late Charles Gordon FORRESTER, of Stafford, to
ARABELLA PEPPER, younger daughter of the late John PEPPER, of tolton, Lancs.
DEATHS
At 14, Mohawk Road, Shanghai, on the 8th February, 1809, Selby LoveTT ARBY, aged 32
years
At Shanghai, on the 8th February, 1899 DONALD CAMPBELL LANDEL 8, a native of Oban, Scotland, aged 35 years.
ARRIVALS OF MAILS. The French mail of the 18th January arrived per M. M. steamer Caledonien, on the 14th Febraury (S2 days); the American mail of the 17th January arrived; per 0. O. steamer Doric, on the 18th February (30 days); and the English mail of the 20th January arrived, per l'. & 0. steamer Parramattu, on the 17th February (8 days).
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CEPITOME OF THE WEEK. A Renter's telegram states that Mr. St. John Brodrick has promised the issue of a voluminous Blue Book shortly on the Chins question.
too old to contiune any longer in the servic The first time he memorialized the Throne for permission to retive he had two months' leave granted him to recruit bis health, and the second time four taels of ginseng were sent to him from his Imperial Mistress to strengthen and repair his wasted constitution. The Provincial Governor Luk Chuiu-lam will probably act for him, and the late Provincial Treasurer, shum Chun-buin, who gained so much popularity in Canton, will return to take up the post of the provincial Governor,
from the 1st of January, 1895, which date payment of the twenty per cout. afore said will cover all military charges on the colony. This involves a refund to the colony of $278,318, being amount paid in excess of 25 per cent. since the date named. A Bill is now before the Legislative Council to give effect to the new arrangement,
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A New York despatch of the 7th January says:A Washington special to the Herald says: By the confirmation of the nomination of R. A. Mossly, Jr., of Alabama, as Consul Mr. Litton, now Acting Consul at Chung- General at Singapore the Senate has caused th king, is to be transferred to the post of Second retirement from the consular service of E. Assistant at Canton, and is to be succeeded at Spencer Pratt, also of Alabama.' 'While it is Chungking by Mr. M. F. Fraser, now at said at the State Department that Mr. Pratt's Wahu. The N. C. Daily News gives the fol retirement is due to the fact that the President lowing further movements in the Cousnlar some time ago promised the position to Mr. Service:-We understand that Mr. E. F. Ben-Mosely, it is no secret that the Senate has nett is to succeed Mr. Playfair at Ningpo. Mr. received from Seorstary Hay, though the State Clennell succeeds Mr. Fraser at Wuhu. Mr. Department, communications from the retiring H. Wilkinson has gotio home from Pakhoi, and Consul showing that he had been injudicious is succeeded there by Mr. Hurst. Mr. Colin in his relations with Aguinaldo and the Philip- Ford retires in March, when Mr. Playfair goes pine janta at Singapore. Consul Pratt, in to Swatow. Mr. E. L. B. Allen goes bome on fact, is accused by all Europeans along the leave from Newchwang this spring, and will be coast from Singapore to Yokohama of having succeeded by Mr. Hosie. Mr. H A. Little goes been the veritable spousor of Aguinaldo and as Assistant to Amoy.
his pretenstions.