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with the insurgenta in copra and lumber, thus putting into the enemy's coffers about $100,000, at a time when money was essential to the life of the insurrection. It is also said that in oxchange for certain quantities of produce Mr. Carman gave cloth such as is used in insurgent uniforms and caps and other supplies of general character. Of course this will all have to come out in the trial and it will no doubt be extreme- ly interesting to the entire public of Manila.
FRIENDS WELCOME THE TRIAL. Friends of Mr. Carman state that the trial will completely establish his innocence as he was operating on the river and lake as a trusted member of General Otis's secret service, the general being all the while cognizant of his Botions. It will hardly be contended that such valuable privileges in the line of lucrative trade were granted to Mr. Carman to the exclusion of all others. But on the other hand it is known that Mr. Carman stood very close to Otis and was constantly consulting him at the palace. His friends claim that the trade with the insurgents was only a blind to get the goodwill of the enemy so that he could observe their actions and report them more accurately to the general. It really seems as though he must have enjoyed some special privileges in the way of trade, for what excuse could he have had to constantly run his launches on the lake if it was not with some ostensible business object? - About a year ago Mr Carman was arrested on the Pasig River by the American, sentries and confined in one of the police stations, but after being de- tained for the night, he was liberated and nothing more was heard of the affair
CONVICTION MAY IMPLICATE PROMINENT FIRMS.
Recently the police have been watching Mr. Carman very closely, and a short time ago docu- mentary evidence of an incriminating nature was found in the captured correspondence of General Caflles who commands the insurgents of the lake region. In addition to this the police have the confessions of the former pre- sidentes of Pagsanjan, who carried on the ne- gotiations with Mr. Carman and who are now in jail in Manila.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND. of the Imperial rsenal, and adame Doyere, Mr. C. Le Bas Rickman, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Customs, and Mrs. Le Bas Rickman, Mr. W. T. Gracey, U. S Vice Con- sul. Lieut. Sano and Mr. Iwara of the Japanese Consulate.
The Rev. Ll. Lloyd officiated. The service opened with Chopin's Marche Funèbre on the or- gan, and this was followed by the beautiful hymn, "When our heads are bowed with woe." which was sung with much feeling by a full choir. Then the officiating clergyman commenced the solemn service for the Burial of the Dead, reading most impressively amid the profoundest silence. Psalm. XC., "Lord, thou hast been our refuge," was chanted by the choir and after the Lesson from the 1 Cor. XV. had been read, the hymn "The Saints of God, their conflict past" was sung. The prayers at the conclusion of the Burial Service were then read and the Dead March in Soul brought this memorable service to an end. The Rev. W. S. Walsh officiated at the organ.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. Ll. Lloyd.
TIENTSIN NOTES.
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The following items are from the, P. and T. Times of the 26th ult.
The railway was handed over to German con- trol by the Russians on the 18th.
Count von Waldersee has given Yuan Shih- kai an assurance that German soldiers will not be sent into Shantang Province.
The Chih Pao bemoans the destruction of the wall of Tientsin City, the whole of which is now being levelled. The paper laments that a work three hundred years old should be destroyed in the space of comparatively faw days.
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The snow which has lain along the way sides hard frozen since the 3rd inst., was reinforced by a fresh fall on "Sunday evening last, but not a very deep one. Since then the frost has been steadily maintained, and the only effect of the noon-day sun apparently has been icicles.
Several instances have occurred of foreign soldiers being missing owing to some murder- ous attack under cover of night, but whether by Chinese or foreigners does not seem certain. sentry in the German quarter of Peking dis- appeared in this way one night last week.
Mr. Carman has many enemies in Manila who will be glad to hear of his present predicament. His phenomenal success with his special privil-A eges have all tended to make him envied by his competitors. By availing himself of the special monopoly granted by Spanish law, he obtained practical control of the customs warehouses and for a long time he handled and stored nearly allowing to the evidence of the brother of a man the freight that came into Manila harbour.
If Mr. Carman is convicted of the grave charges that are laid against him, it is possible that a number of prominent Manila firms will be implicated. The military authorities have been on the tracks of some influential houses and the history of their dealings with the insurgents since the American occupation in various parts of the islands, has all been care- fully sifted and with surprising results. The insurgents have a bad habit of putting all their transactions on paper and in the capture re- cords some very interesting evidence has been discovered.
FOOCHOW.
The Memorial Service for the late Queen was held at the British Church, Foochow, at 4 o'clock on the 2nd inst. The Church was draped in black and was 30 crowded as to afford nothing but standing room for many, the local Daily Echo records. The foreign Consuls and other foreign Officials were present by invitation and were in uniform. In the front row of pows were Mr. P. E. O'Brien-Butler, H. B. M. Con- sul, and Mrs. O'Brien Butler, Commander Walter, R.N., and Mrs. Walter, Mr. L. A. Mackinnon and Miss Mackinnon, and Lieuten- ant Forbes, R.N., of H.M.S. Britomart. In the second row were Mr. N. A. Popoff, Consul- General for Russia, and Madame Popoff, Mr. Teshima, Consul (for Japan, Mr. S. L.Gracey, Consul for the United States, and Mrs. Gracey, Mr. P. Claudel, Consul for France, Mr. J. C. Oswald, Consul for the Netherlands, and Mrs. Oswald, Mr. Wintzer, Act- ing Consul for Germany, and Captain d'Espinay St. Luo of the French crui- ser Chasseloup Laubat. In the third row were Mr. Walter Lay, Commissioner of Cus- toms, and Mrs. Lay, Mr. Doyere, Director
A Yamon runner who became a Boxer leader and carried on a pretty high game during the trouble recently returned to Tientsin, and
he has previously murdered, he has been ar- rested and is now in the hands of the Pro- visional Government.
It is still affirmed that Tung Fa-hsien is in his native place, Ninghsia, and keeps up a close connection with Prince Tuan. The
Loard of Revenue recently requested Viceroy Lin to send Tung one million taels, but he very wisely declined to do so seeing that matters are still very unsettled in the North.
The Court has appointed Chow Yu-san Treasurer of Chihli Province, and he is expected to leave for the North very shortly. He was formerly in Tientsin, but it is difficult to see in what way he can fulfil his duties if he comes, and he will presumably lie low like the other officials "waiting till the clouds roll by."
A richly dressed Chinese was arrested by the Chinese police in the Native City because he was known to be a forger; but some of the man's friends came forward and bribed the police t release him, which they did. This sort of thing is of continual occurrence in the City, but it is difficult to see how it can be dealt with,
troops, have continued to give trouble along The mounted brigands, who are disbanded the line of communication, and on Sunday a small British and German foro left Yang-tsun to scour the country round and endeavour to cut up a force of 2,000 which had been giving trouble in the district, and killed a German traveller, we believe.
The Censor of Kiaugsi Province memorializes the 'Throne asking the Emperor to publicly announce a certain date for his return to Peking, and satisfy the desire of the people. He avers the Boxer trouble was entirely due to a few high officials, but as they are now ordered to be punished, the Court ought to return to Peking, as the Imperial Palaces, tombs, and property are there, and the responsibility of 200 years cannot be lightly thrown away.
[February 16, 1901.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN
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HONGKONG.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS.
Hongkong, 12th February. SIR,-Will those of your readers who sym- pathise with the desire to obtain select Govern- ment Schools for the children of European parents in the Colony, and are willing to extend their support to much a scheme, kindly send in their names and addresses to the undersigned. should meet together privately and decide It has been felt desirable that those interested
upon a means of adequate representation. The Bishop of Victoria will be pleased to allow such a meeting to be held in St. Paul's College, and to preside at such a gathering. Yours, etc.,
ALFRED CUNNINGHAM, Hongkong Daily Press Office.
HONGKONG ICE CO., LIMITED..
The twentieth ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at the offices of the General Managers, MessTB. - Jardine, Matheson, and Co., Pedder Street, on Monday, 11th inst., at noon. The chair was oc- cupied by the Hon. J. J. Keswick, and thers were also present Messrs. W. Parlane (Manager), J. H. Lewis, A. Tillet, G. C. Anderson, R. T. Wright, B. Taylor, K. McK. Ross, W. A. Cruickshank, W. J. Gr.sson, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung Shim, Ho U Shang, and Fok Kam Yim. The SECRETARY read the notice convening the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen, the report and accounts now before you having been in your hands for some time, I propose with your con- currence to take them as read. You will ob. serve with satisfaction the increase in revenue. derived from sales of ice during last year, an increase which is in some measure due to the numerous transport vessels which called here on their way north with troops and stores, but I am pleased to add that there has been no falling off in local consumption. You are aware that, for some time past, cold storage ou a limited scale has been provided at the works, and has been moderately availed of, but numerous en- quiries which have been made during the year pointed to the necessity of the Company, in its own interests, providing further accommoda- tion for frozen meat, and decided us to make the necessary additions to your property. The building, which is now being proceeded with, will consist of five rooms, only three of which, however, will at present he fitted up, hav- ing a storage capacity of 30,000 cubic feet, and, if this prove insufficient for requirements, the insulation of the other two rooms can then be taken in hand. The outlay necessary to com- plete the work now being proceeded with is not expected to exceed $80,000), and such portion of this amount as cannot be provided out of funds in hand we propose to borrow, to be repaid gradually out of futuro earnings. I trust that this course will commend itself to
shareholders, and that they will endorse the recommendation of the General Managers în regard to the appropriation on this account from last year's profit. Any questions share- holders may desire to put relating to the report and accounts I shall be glad to answer before
adopted on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, proposing their adoption.
There being no questions, the report was
seconded by Mr. Lewis.
On the motion of Mr. Ho Foox, seconded by Mr. Ross, Mr. T. Arnold was re-elected auditor.
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, dividend war- rants will be issued to-night. There is nothing more to submit to you at this meeting. I am much obliged to you for your attendance.
The Budget Committee has, it is reported, passed the Japanese Government's proposal for increasing the taxes on také, sugar, bзer, tobacco, alcohol and petroleum. The proposal was opposed by a section of the Committee, but was finally approved.
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