THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
VOL. LIX.]
AND
China Overland Trade Report.
CONTENTS.
Epitome
Leading Articles :---
The Tibetan Question
The Kwangsi Troubles
Russia as a Civilising Power
France and Siam
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 30TH JANUARY, 1904.
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Hongkong's Communications on the Mainland 80 Registration of Servants in Hongkong.
Hongkong Jottings
Hongkong Sanitary Board
A Visit to the Fatahan Railway
Launch of West River Steamer....
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About midnight on the 20th inst. the un- finished building of the Russo-Chinese Bank at Tientsin was completely destroyed by fire. Its insurance amounted to 80,000 taels, but the damage is reckoned at 200,000 tasis.
News from Vladivostock at the middle of the month says that the ios was then a foot thick in the harbour, and that it had been found necessary to beach the torpedo-boats. The degree of frost this year is exceptional throughout the whole of the Far East.
Various reports are arriving at Darjeeling, stating that the Tibetans are becoming trucu lent, and that the Lamas declare they will appeal to Russia if the British advance continnes. It is believed in several quarters that fighting is 83 likely to take place in the early future.
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Registration of Domestic Servants
8. John's Cathedral
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The Hongkong Benevolent Society
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Oxford and Can bridge Dinner in Hongkong. New Territory Notes
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Canton
Pakhoi
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Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
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Our Manila correspondent telegraphed on the 27th inst.: "The Zafiro, which sailed for Cha- mulpo, with marines, on December 29th, has not yet returned here. The naval authorities here deny all knowledge of her siaking." The Zafiro is the U.S. inter-island transport of that
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Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ld. 87 has invited he support of the powers to attempt Renter's agency at Peking wires that China
West Point Building Co., Ld.
Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ld.
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Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ld. 88 Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co,.. Supreme Court
The Medical Missionary Society's Hospita! Royal Hongkong Yacht Club...
Hongkong
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The N.-G. Daily News reports that during two days last week at Shanghai a large number of anonymous circulars enclosed in envelopes were distributed through the local post, addressed to native contractors, grocers, and purveyors, calling upon them to prove their patriotism by refusing to supply Russian men- of-war with coal and food supplies,
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It appears that the Japanese in the Linotang Peninsula, finding themselves very insecure owing to the Russians having little regard for their persons and property, and the Chinese being not indisposed to follow suit, addressed s petition from Port Arthur to Viceroy Alexieff. On receipt of this petition the Viceroy sum- moned the representative of the petitioners and the Chief of Police to his presence, and gave to the latter explicit instructions that every possi ble precaution should be taken for the security of Japanese life and property.
The name of the new Governor of the Straits Settlements was announced on the 23rd inst., He is Sir John Anderson, one of the Principal Clerks of the Colonial Office. Sir John Ander- shire, in 1858, and was educated at Aberdeen son, K.C.M.G., was born at Gartly. Aberdeen-
University, where he took 1st class honours in Mathematics and gained the gold medal as most distinguished graduate of his year. He entered the Colonial Office as a 2nd class clerk in 1879. Since then his career has been
to mediate he ween Pussia and Japan. France is willing to use her good offices to endeavour to arrange a modus vivendi with the assistance of Fugland and America. In reply to Prince 89 Ching's communication, the British and Amer-
ican Ministers, acting in agreement, bave exp-Bacon scholar, Gray's Ian, 1887; Inns of Court lained the difficulti s of mediating at the pres- ent juncture. Prince Ching is evidently still playing Russia's game.
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On the 24th January, at Canton, the wife of G. RICHARME, of a daughter.
The Russian 8.8. Kazan, from Odessa, cleared at Hongkong Harbour Office on the 28th inst. She has some 2,000 tons of general cargo, and 1,830 ecruits for Port Arthur. The Russian 8.8. Malaya arrived from Port Arthur the same day in ballast. Shortly after her arrival she cleared for Odessa. Messrs. Melchers & Co are agents for both vessels. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha 8.8. Tamba-maru, the vessel on the Japan-Europe line that was recalled from Singapore and had to hand over her cargo and On the 16th January, at Kobe, ELLEN, daugh- passengers to the French Mail, arrived from
On the 27th inst., at No. 131 Wanchai Road, the wife of Mr. H. DIXON, of a daughter.
DEATH.
ter of Mr. and Mrs, G. M. ARAB, aged 7 years.
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Singapore on the 28th on her way to Japan. On the voyage up she was in company with the Nippon Yusen Kaisha 8.8. Hitachi maru, from Antwerp, with a heavy cargo for Japan, in-
Hongkong Weekly Press cluding a large quantity of explosives.
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ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
The French Mail of the 25th ult., arrived per 8.s. Yarra on the 27th inst.; and the English Mail of the 1st inst., is expected to arrive per s.8. Chusan on or about the 31st inst.
EPITOME OF THE WEEK
The Government of Corea has declared neutrality in the event of war between Russia and Japan. - The British Minister approves, but Russia is reported to object.
The Japan Mail writes on the 16th inst.:- The leading Japanese journals are all agreed that strange as an attitude of neutrality on China's part may appear at this juncture, it is the only course permitted by her condition. Japan asks nothing else. Among these jouruals the Nichi Nichi Shimbun notes that all the Powers have now virtually declared their inten- tion to preserve strict neutrality, and that the inconvenience thus cause to Russia will be vary great. Japan can obtain all the supplies she needs without any diffionity. She has them at home within easy reach of the scene of opera- tions. But Russia will have to carry every- thing an immense distance, Fuel and food alike will be unprocurable for her wants, Our Tokyo contemporary thinks that it is here she will first feel the pinch. Indeed it regards the situation as most dispiriting for Russia from that point of view.
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studentship, 1888; joint commissioner, with the late Sir J. F. Dickson, 1891, to enquire into certain matters connected with the Supreme Court of Gibraltar; priv. sec. to Sir R. Meade, 17th Aug, 1892; attached to staff for the Behring Sea Arbitration in London and Paris, 1892-93; 1st class clerk, C. O., 1896; principal clerk 1897; sec. to the conference between Mr. Chamberlain and the Colonial Premiers, June and July, 1897; C.M.G., 1898; C. O. represents- tive on staff of the Duke of Cornwall and York during visit to the Colonies, 1901; K.C.M.G. 1901.
"It is stated, on high diplomatic authority, that an important advance has been made to wards a pacific settlement, and that the peace party has gained the ascendanoy in Russia, in consequence of the emphatic representations of certain infinential Ministers regarding Russia's unpreparedness for war. Russia, therefore, re- plies to Japan in a wholly conciliatory spirit, autonomy and integrity of Corea and to address stating that she is prepared to recognise the a Note to the Powers recognising Chinese sove- reignty and the integrity of Manchuria. Japan, however, desires a formal embodiment of the latter principle in a special arrangement between Russia and Japan." So ran Reuter's telegram of the 21st iust. News has varied during the past week, but Reuter's last telegram puts a different appearance on affairs. It is as follows: "London, 27th January, Advices from Tokyo, 27th instant, state that the Gov. ernment has intimated to the Russian Minis ter that an early response is desired to the last Note. It seems likely that Japan will not decisively in a few days though many have hitherto objected to Japan taking the initiative, the majority would now welcome an ultimatum or, if necessary, a declaration of war." Indica
ions here are all for war.