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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The American Vice-Consul
General at
our
Shanghai contributed the following to contemperary, with reference to the murderous
turning the ship to head her into the shore he | THE OUTRAGE near HANGCHOW. did not turn her in the right place where ships are ordinarily turned, but turned her too far out and too far down; (3) he failed as soon as the to hand out the stern rope launch went for it; (4) he also failed to hand out at once the extra tow rope which the launch was sent for; (5) be passed the stern rope through the bollard at the stern of the ship. which prevented his getting the proper purchase on; (6) he attempted to berth the ship with four
or five launches on her starboard side.
Evidence was led and the case adjourned.
THE LATE RUSSIAN
AT PEKING.
attack on one of “Elijah" Dowie's missiona›ies.
Chihwuli is a very small village abont fifty miles north-west of Han chow in the mountai.. In this village Mr. Kennedy had rented a lecture hall and living rooms in a large private dwelling, where he lived and taught the
doctrines of his faith. He had been in the
village four weeks and had gathered about him several natives, who were either converts or MINISTER prospective Christians. For several days be had been holding evening meetings to which all the natives were invited, and at which the attendance was good. On Wednesday night, the 12th inst., after one such meeting Mr. Kennedy retired about twelve o'clock, and the outer doors of the house and the compound were locked and barred as usual. About one o'clock Mr. Kennedy was awakened by terrifying screams, only to be struck upon the head the next instant, with some weapon that rendered him unconsci‹ us. When be recovered conscious- ness it was daylight, a dhe was in another room, his face, hands, and body covered with blod and dirt, and with several severe wounds about the head, arms, and hands. More than this he remembers nothing.
With regard to the death of M. Paul Legear, the Russian Minister at Peking, the N.-C. Daily News remarks: A serious invalid for years, it seemed that only his devotion to duty kept him alive, and he was young as diploma tists go, being only in his 54th year. An engineer, by profession, whose work had lain mainly in Central Asia, he came into prominence first at the time of the Penjdeh affairs, his knowledge of the locality making him & most valuable assistant to the Russian He was appointed Councillor of the Embassy, and was at times Charge d'Affaires, his intellect and personal mannere making him very popular in London. He succeed M, de Giers at Péking and versed though he was in every art of Russian diplomacy, he has had a hard task to uphold his country's interests in all the difficulties caused by the war with which he had no ympathy; and he goes to his rest with nothing at admiration for his dauntless energy and
Ambassador in London
bafailing courtesy.
DEATH OF DR. EDKINS. Widespread regret will be felt at the news of the death of the Rev. Dr. J. Edkins, which sad rent took place on April 23rd at Shanghai. was taken ill about April 16th with pneumonia. By his death China loses one of its best known misionaries and sinologues. The N. C. Daily News comments:
He
Dr. Edkins was born nearly 2 years ago near. troud, in Glouc ste sbire. He took his degree at the London University in 1843, aud arrived in Shanghai in conn ction with the London Missionary Society in 1848. He was
welcomed to China by Dr. Medhurst (the father of Sir Walter Medhurst) who was the first Protestant Missionary in Central China.
In 1861 Dr. Edkins pushed north from Shanghai after the cessation of hostilities in connection with the Taiping rebellion, and first at Chefoo for a short time, then at Tientsin, and finally at Peking, he la oured energetically and successfully, earning the respect and love of his colleagues as well as of others who were privileged to know him.
About the year 1880 he accepted an important position in the Government department of the Chinese Imperial Customs. He, however, kept up his connection with the London Missionary Society, and the last two or three years had charge of the service every Sunday afternoon in the London Mission Chapel in Shanghai.
Dr. Edk ns was married three times, his third wife surviving to mourn his loss.
Mr. Cloud, the American Vice-Consul at Hangchow, accompanied by an armed guard of soldiers from the Governor's yamen, started for the village of Chihwali early on Tuesday morning, and arrived at Yuhanghsien at 3 p.m. The village of Chibwali was thirty miles distant in the mountains. The party left Yuhang at 630 p.m. and travelled all night over very 1ough mountain roads, reachin their destina. tion at 5 p.m. on the 19th inst. They found the missionary living in a very dirty Chinese hut, and attended by anxious natives. His wounds had not been dressed, or washed, was covered with blood and dirt from the blow where he had fallen. He was very weak from his seven days suffering and lack of proper fod. The doctor who accom panied the party dressed his wounds, and preparations Hangchow.
and he
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were made to carry him to
At 9 a.m. the party started for Hangchow. At Yuhang a boat had been prepared, and the party reached Hang how the next morning Mr. Kennedy was taken to the hospital, where he is at present confined. His wounds are very severe, but there is little doubt of his recovery. The magistrate of Yusng has apprehended three or four of the gang's leaders, and is mak.
ing strenuous efforts to arrest the two dozen others who are implicated.
From the evidence so far obtainable, the attack would appear to have been committed by men intent upon robbery only, and it is not thought to be connected with any anti-foreign or anti- missionary feeling.
THE LATE SIR R. T. RENNIE.
The news, which has only reached Shanghi indirectly, of the death at home of Sir Richard Temple Re nie, has been received with much sorrow by those who have been long enough resident in the East to recall the brilliant legal acumen and charming social personality of he Dr. Edkins has left behind him a reputation judge who presided over the Supreme Court for profound scholarship and persevering in here from 1882 till 1891. Prior to his appoint- dustry, of which the many able works from his ment as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, pen bear eloquent testimony. He was recognised which then included Japan, as well as China in every land -s an authority of the very highest and Cores, in its jurisdiction, Sir Richard had rank on all subjects pertaining to China-its been for four years Judge of H.M.'s Court in son of the late Mr. George history, philosophy philology, and culture. U Japan. He was a
Rennie, M.P., born in 1839, called to the bar to the very last his unimpaired powers were
by the Inner Temple in 1860, and knighted in devoted to his favourite studies, and this he was able to do by reason of the excellent health he 1882. We cannot do better than re-echo the words of a writer in the Japan Mail who says: enjoyed. Although over 80 years of age be was
-“He was a man of eminently high judicial hale and vigorous, and gave one the appearance of being nearer three than fourscore years of abilities and as a friend it was impossible not age. Of his kind and affectionate nature, it is to be attracted by his genial disposition and scarcely necessary to speak; all who knew him many charms of manner and conversation. He loved him. Now that he has left us he will be obeyed and improved the best traditions of Ing miss d and mourned, when his familiar English justice; he was always foremost in face is no longer seen at the religious, philan-works of charity; he knew no distinction of thropic, and educational meetings that he so loved to take part in, and where those who attended were instructed and helped by his wise words and kindly presente.
persons; he dispensed the widest hospitality; and whatever was for the benefit of the com- munity found in him an active supporter." N.C. Daily News.
Į May 6, 1905.
C BALTIC FLEET NEWS,
STILL AT VAN FONG BAY. Yes, we saw the invincible Armada” replied Second Officer Gully of the s.a.Waihora, which arrived here from Penang on the 4th inst., in reply to a question from a Daily Press reporter. our representative to Mr. Gully who was the Captain Brown, master of the Waihora referred officer of the watch when the vessel passed the Baltic fleet, and the second offic related his story as follows: -We w about
amon.st them three three-funnellers and four forty vessels riding at anchor in the bay, or fire two-funnellers. The majority of them were not very modern ships and one, with the royalards across. I am almost sure was a boys' training ship. The Peterburg was doing patrol duty ontsile the entrance to the bay, but did not signal us as we passed.
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The vessels The whole fest is still coaling. within the three mile limit of the Annam coast. Probably the Russian Admiral left Kamrahn Bay b ganse he was aware that in the event of death trap. His position at Vau Fong Bay, forty-five miles north, is a little better, but not Japanese torpado attack he was in a veritable
opportunity of e-caping thr ugh the Kua channel much. In care of an attack he might have the between Kua Island and the coast, but the Japanese are aware of, and would no doubt remarked Mr. guard the passage to freedom. “I have told you all I notie-d in passing Gully, "but if you can" spare the time I would
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like to show you me extracts from the diary of one of the ship's company with regard to the fleet." Our reporter remarked that no object provided Was forthcoming, and after a few moments abs no the Second returned and opened the book at a page which was he ded
time
news WBS
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF A PENANG STEAMER.
While presing Kamrahn Bay (wrote the owner of the diary) we took a good survey of the same, but saw nothing of the Russian Armada. The weather was very fine and hat the appearance of having been so, for some time, BO I imagine the Armada, with its crew in good health and full of spirit, must have sailed away at day light with no enemy in sight, as the fishermen there were coming out as we were pissing. The sea was calm and covered with a slime-passengers considered it to be caused by fish spwa-but by its greasy appearance and odour (not of an (zone nature) one could easily imagine that the healthy crews had been getting a bath in that locality a short time previously. A French oruiser wasste ming in and out near the indents of the shore, probably to prevent any breach of international treaty. A little farther north we passed a most conspicuous monument (Pyramid Rock). A stranger to the coast suggested that nature bad thrown it up to commemorate the achievements of the Russian Admiral's great naval victories extending from Russia west to France east, without a wounded man or a orip- pled ship. However, we were feeling quit‹ sale by their absence, when our prime commander suddenly exclaimed-"the Russian Fl-et." How suddenly tranquility lost its equilibrium! Marine, field and other glasses were in great demand, and passengers rushed fore and aft almost bereft of reason. The officers on the (the Petersburg), which was doing hawk duty bridge kept their eyes on the famous Victory :1['
We felt it was at the entrance to Van Foug Bay. Then our task began counti g and measuring cur possible combatants. hopeless as the armada loomed clearer in a forest of funnels and masts Fortunately most of the three funnelled craft were busy coaling, and apparently did not notice ns. The other portion of this modern fleet were evident y squaring their yards-quite a new departure in modern not saw the fighting Petersburg turn away,
little of our rakish warfare. We felt extremely lucky when wo
look the liking craft We had not yet condescended to hoist
With Ros's +l-test our rational colours when our attention was
our seaward quarter. attracted to another cruiser vulturing around and best the officers recognis-d the greyhound of the Atlantic (the Deutschland). Now our climax nor Lloyds could have expected us to outship against her 23.23 kaots. Neither our owners her for any length of time, However, we were thankful that we got away. Great