THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
VOL. LIX.]
AND
China Overland Trade Report.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 11TH JANUARY, 1904.
CONTENTS.
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Epitome
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Leading Articles :-
The Northern Crisis
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Great Britain and Chinese Railways
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Germany, Russia, and Other:
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The Currency Question
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The Railway and the Sabbath
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Hongkong Jottings
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Bear-Admiral Stirling, U.S.N., at Hongkong
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Governor Taft on the Philippines
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Japanese and Russian Naval Expansion...
Fire in Queen's Road
Notes from the Botanic Gardens
Ricksha Fares in the New Territory
Sokunpo Valley...
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HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD CL. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREKT, E.C.
ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
The German Mail arrived per 8.8. Sachsen on the 7th inst.; and the French Mail of the
11th ult. is due to arrive by the s.8. Ernest
22 Simons to-morrow.
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The Hongkong Police at Christmas and New Year 20
Canton
Foochow
Port Arthur.
Correspondence
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EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
All Japanese officers in Germany and Italy have been recalled.
The Italian warships Marco Polo, Dogali
Canton-Hongkong Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ld.... 25 and Umbria are also leaving for the East,
China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co., Ld.
Supreme Court
The "Empress of India" Collision Caso.
Sporting Notem
Taikoo Sports
Royal Hongkong Golf Club
Cricket
Football
Boxing
Pakhoi Athletic Sports
Water Return...
P. & O. S. N. Co.........
Hongkong
Miscellaneous
Commercial
Shipping
BIRTHS.
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The French armoured cruiser Sully (10,014 28 tons) is being burried out to the Far East.
Mr. Shaw has recommended the U.S. House of Representatives at Washington to establish a Consul-General at Moukden and a Consul at 31 Antang.
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The new Governor of Macao is Senhor Martinho Pinto de Queiroz Montenegro, Ex-Governor of Portugese Zambezia. Senhor 32 Montenegro is a captain in the Royal 33 Portuguese Navy.
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On the 12th December, 1903, at Hankow, the wife of R. T. BOOTH, Wesleyan Mission, of a son, JOHN Herbert Ferrott.
On the 24th December, 1903, at Shanghai, the wife of CHAS. M ́ORE, C.E., of a son.
On the 25th December, 1903, at 9, Chaonfoong Road, Shanghai, the wife of W. E KENT, of a son. On the 26th December, 1903, at 5, Boundary Terrace, Shanghai, the wife of THOMAS D. BYGG, British and Foreign Bible Society, of a daughter. On the 27th December, 1903, at No. 4, Ward Road, Shanghai, the wife of E. JESSEN, of a daughter.
On the 28th December, 1903, at 48, Range Road, Shanghai, the wife of Ernest L. ALLEN, of a son. At Sandyholme, Port Edward, Weihaiwei, the wife of T. CAare Ramsey, of a son.
MARRIAGES.
On the 28th December, 1903, at the Union Church, Shanghai, by the Rev. C. E. Farwent, M.A., JOHAN ÅLBERT OLSEN, to HELEN WINIFRED HANSEN, only daughter of Captain CHB. HANSEN, of Shanghai
DEATHS.
On the 27th December, 1903, at Nice, GEORGE THIN, M.D., aged 65 years.
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On the 28th December, 1903, at Dove's Nest, River Valley Road, Singapore, as the result of an accident, STBIL ELLA, beioved daughter of S. DONNENBERG, aged 2 years and 4 months.
On the 20th December, 1903, at the Shanghai General Hospital, HENRY ARNOLD, aged 28 years. On the 2nd Ja uary, 19 4, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, ELIZABETH, wife of H. J. SUCK.
On the 3rd January, 1904, at the General Hos. pit 1, Shanghai, FERD HOTTE, aged 30 years.
On the 3rd January, 1904, at Hainan Road; Shanghai, JoHN Kroosa, aged 62 years.
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, C.B., who was to have left Shanghai for Hongkong on the 7th inst., was ordered to postpone his departure at the last moment on account of the uncertain
outlook of the political situation.
The Peace Bureau at Berne has drafted a memorandum in support of the petition of the Powers calling on them, under the Hague Con- vention, to offer Russia and Japan their ser- vices with a view to a peaceful settlement of their difficulties.
As the result of the recent looting by Chinese of one of the camps on the Canton- Fatsban railway, work on that particular section of the line is still practically at a standstill. Scarcity of tools impedes progress. On the other sections too, it is reported, there is not so much headway being made as could be desired by the promoters,
We learn that a serious outbreak of fire occurred on Wednesday at Macao, causing damage to property to an estimated extent of | $100,000. The conflagration took place in Rua Nova d'El Rei. How it originated does not transpire. The flames rapidly spread from house to house and despite the efforts of the Fire Brigade no less than 60 houses were ultimately gutted. Damage is partly covered by insurance.
According to information from official sources in S. Petersburg, the Russian reply to Japan, which was presented on the 6th inst., is "most conciliatory; some of the Japanese proposals are accepted and others are made the subject of extended observations and met by counter pro- posale" Telegrams from 8. Petersburg mention the holding of a Grand Council, presided over by the Tsar, at which several Grand-Dukes, M. de Witte, and the leading Ministers were present. It is supposed that the reply to Japan was drafted at this Council. From Japan it is reported that the reply is quite unsatisfactory and is regarded merely as a ruse.
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The situation in Cores looks grave; not only has a Russian Legation guard marched overland to Seoul, but also one hundred marines have been landed from U.S. warships to protect the U. 8. ing notified the foreign diplomatic represent- Legation at Seoul, the Corean Government hay.
atives that it declines to be responsible for the discipline of the Corean troops.
A riot occurred at the Amoy race meeting on the 7th inat, endangering European spectators, who were stozed. The races were stopped. A. quarrel between a Sikh policeman and a Chinese woman is supposed to have incited the mob. Europeans took refuge at the Grand Stand. Sailors from H,M.S. Rambler and residents helped to quell the disturbance. All is now quiet.
There was an extraordinary de rand for Cardiff coal at home on the 5th inst., and also for tonnage to the Far East. In addition to six large vessels previously chartered by one firm for Japan. four others were fixed on Monday. The Admiralty also is asking for further tonnage for Hongkong, and other Eastern depots. The Admiralty agents paid 20/- per ton for 5,000-ton vessels for Hongkong.
The Japanese War Office Department issued, hibiting the newspapers until further notice, on the 5th inst, an official notification pro- from publishing the movements of troops or anyting in any way calculated to disclose the strategical plans of the Japanese Army or Navy. Owe Kobe correspondent, telegraphing this, adds:-This step shows that the Japanese Government regards the situation as practically amounting to a state of war.
The officers of the Russian Squadron at Bizerta en route for the Far East gave a brilliant reception on the 2nd instaut, at which the most cordial toasts were exchanged; the French Resident expressed the unchangeable affection leave next day, but the departure was postponed. of France for Russia. The squadron was to
Meanwhile Five Russian destroyes left Malta (where they had gone into dock) for the Far East on the 4th inst, The Sebastopol squadron als received orders to leave for the same des- tination.
Our Singapore, correspondent telegraphs on the 8th inst;-Much lawlessness and a prevalence of gang robbery exists in Perak, which__is attributed to the numbers of mining coolies thrown out of employment owing to the low price of tin. T'he gambling and pawn farms bave been attacked near Gopeng by 20 armed Kebs, who secured $3,200. Rewards have been offered for their apprehension, and the Police are now watching all the farms. The Police attacked some cattle-thieves near Gopeng, sud a fight ensued in which one constable was fatally wounded. The thieves escaped.
The legal formalities connected with the transfer to Japan of the Argentine cruisers now called Nyssin and Kasuga are completed. The Japanese Legation in London said, on the 4th inst., that the work on them continues day and night, and when they sail they will be ready for sotion. One hundred and fifty Japanese officers and sailors left London for Genos on the 4th inst., while one hundred and twenty British Reservists, recruited by the Shipping Federation, with ten officers have left London since to assist in the navigation of the oräiseta. There was much enthusiasm and cheers for Japan on the men leaving Victoria. The Mysein and Kasuga have left for Suen