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‹ Colonel in the attack on the fort one is still alive, ~Senhor. Luis do Rosario. The veteran, who is in his 80th year, was invited to be present, but he could not attend as he was not feeling well. Refreshments were afterwards dispensed to the ‚guents.
AN AMERICAN-CHINESE ALLIANCE:
A CHINESE VIEW,
The New York Herald has been urging in very strong terms an alliance between America and China. That such a development of diplo macy would be a strong factor in maintaining s state of Peace in the Far East cannot be
doubted, and that both in American and Chinese eyes it has much to recommend it, is obvious,
We are inclined to doubt whether the Ameri can Public are as yet in a mood to contract such an alliance or to support their Government in such a project, The American is a great stickler over the colour question and has particularly strong racial prejudices. He is, however, a parti- cularly keen business man, and if it can be shown that such an alliance will be commer. sially advantageous to his country, all other considerations will very probably be allowed to take second place.
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The formation of such an alliance would be in many ways advantageous to China, Her neighbour Japan is undoubtedly diplomatically strengthened enormously by her alliance with Great Britain. This moral support is of far more importance to her in dealing with other countries than even her repated military and naval prowess.
Without any
belligerent record, Chins, marching steadily towards reform,' would find the moral support of a great country like America of the utmost value. The Foreign Legations would have to adopt a modified attitude towards American's ally and could not dictate unreasonably as they are at times prone to do to an isolated and vulnerable Chins.
The immigration question would also be put when upon a far more satisfactory basis negotiated with an ally, than can at this present be approached.
In return for the benefits which might be expected to noorue to her from such an alliance, China would only have to concede trading advantages to America, which would be as beneficial to her people as to those of berally. She would have a powerful and wealthy as. sistant
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
HONGKONG,
Lieut. Col. H. D. 8tacpole, Army Accounts Department, has been appointed Chief Pay master at Hongkong.
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The General Managers of the Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. Announce dividend of forty cents per share for the half
year.
Dr. H. G. Hobson, of Robinson Road, Kow- loon, and Dr. G. H. Fitzwilliams of the Peak Hotel have been registered as duly qualified to practise medicine and surgery in this Colony. An order made by the Governor-in-Council under the provisions of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, states that on and after September 1st, 1908, the rate of postage on parcels to Germany via Naples will be 60 cents on each parcel in addition to the postage payable if sent vis
Gibraltar.
Some good swimming has been done recently at Kowloon Dook. Two young men of the Dook staff, McBride and Wilson, swam the other night from Kowloon Dock to Quarry Bay in an hour and twenty minutes This, con- sidering the currents to be encountered, is a very creditable performance indeed.
In the Marine Magistrate's Court on Aug. 26 before the Hon. Commander Basil Taylor, E.N., Harbour Master, Captain G. L. M Willoughby, master of the Government steamer "Stanley,' charged Rudolf Hatje, master of the German 8.8. "Hilary," with unlawfully allowing rubbish to be thrown from his ship at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Defendant denied the charge, which was even. tually proved, and a fine of $30 was imposed.
the 44 A burglary at
Ludios Scientific Diamond Palace" in Queen's Road Central was reported to the police on Aug. 27th. The thieves had evidently effected an entranos through a broken fanlight above the back door and collected undisturbed a fairly large booty. It included some of the most valuable rticles in stock, artificial diamonds set in gold, etc., and though the amount stolen has not yet been calculated it is tolerably certain to reach close. apon four figures. No clae has been obtained whereby the thieves can be traped.
ĮAugust-81, 1908.
At present it looks- as if÷n¬band-of-bad characters had reached Hongkong. The reporta~ of snatching from the person have been unusual- police are having a busy time in looking after ly numerous within the past week or so and the
methods, even attacking people in daylight. the rascala, who are very daring in their
Another instance of the" “tricks that are
rain" was given at the Magistrnoy-off Aug. 27 when a Chinaman employed at the Naval Yard was brought before Mr. Wood on a charge of stealing rivet heads. As is known, the employees are searched on leaving the works, and the defendant knowing this had put almost a pound of these heads in his mouth. However, the trick sentenced to one month's imprisonment. was discovered. He pleaded guilty and was
Four of the crew of the s.a. “Obihl!” were
charged before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Magistracy on Ang. 22nd with being in unlawful opiam was found in a cabin occupied by the possession of 380 tuels of prepared opium. The
defendan's and six other sailors, but possession could not be proved. His Worship disobarged the defendants and confiscated the oplum, Three other members of the crew were found in possession of small quantities of opium. One man was fined $15, and the other two $10 each.
LOCAL SPOR".
INTERPORT ROWING.
Mr. H. G. White, hon, secretary of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club; ham received a letter from the Shanghai Rowing Clab inviting the Yacht Club to send a rowing team to compete at the Shanghai Club's Antama regatta. Lient. Colonel Broke, B.E., the energetic captain of the local Rowing Club, is doing his utmost to get a strong representative team to send to the north, bat arrangements will not be finally settled for sometime yet. The Shangbai Regatta is held at a place called Han-li, about forty miles from the oily, and will probably take place on the 23rd and 24th October. Hongkong is seked to send a four sad an The deaf and dumb Chinese millionaire, Chu
eight oar team, and Canton, Yokohama and Tientsin will also be asked to compete. A Pak Ngok, received a summons charging him
prominent local oarsman, when spoken to with negligently driving his motor car whereby
he thought it he knocked down and hurt a little girl. Before about the invitation, said
was up to Shanghai to visit Hongkong. A the summons was heard the police ascertained
Hongkong team visited Shanghai in the that the parents of the girl had accepted $20 early eighties, Kobe in 1891 and Yokohama in as compensation and the summons was with. drawn. However, the police proceeded against 1892, but none of these Rowing Clubs have He also thought that the him for being the owner of a private vehicle paid return visits. help ber forward in the for which he had no licence. A substitute secretary of the shanghai Rowing Club should have written the V.R.C. as well as the Yacht path of reform. By aiding Chias to advance, appeared before Mr. Kemp at the Magistracy Club, the former Clab being the premier America would shortly develop a friendly state on August 25th and a fine of $10 was inflicted. in the Far East which would be a rival to the The compound of the Central Police Station sporting association of the Colony, and includ-
has presented an extraordinary scene of anima.ing among its members some smart scullers. tion during the last few days. On Aug. 22nd 183 time-expired labourers from the Dutch East As the situation stands at present, the Far Indies arrived and were handed over to the police East is a potential seat of conflagration. With pending arrangements for their deportation. the clash of interests which may at any moment The following day 55 vagrants came up from cause friction sufficient to rouse rationa to arms, Singapore and were likewise taken into police the disturbing element of an ambitious and custody. There is no place where these people can too diplomatic country like Japan be accommodated and they are to be kept in the needs much watching. That lack of funds compound under guard. On Sunday when they is liable to make it impossible for Japan to were engaged in washing the spectacle was any. › attack A merica's possessions in the Philippines,thing but inspiring. Should the weather have
at present, does not render it any the less imperative for America to prepare a safeguard in the future, and an alliance with China at the present juncture might secure to the United States a firm and grateful ally at some future period of storm and stress. Altogether such an alliance might be looked upon with a great deal of favour by both nations.-Chinese Publio Opinion.
objectionable supremacy of Japan, which is the only country who can threaten her possessions in the Philippines.
none
proved disagreeable the plight of these poor fellows would have been beyond words. As many as 131 left by the San Cheung on Sunday night, but over 100 remained in the compound and a day or two later a batch of 72 arrived from Saigon.
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At the Magistracy on August 27th Mr. Kemp heard a charge preferred against two "ooolie anatobers by -Sergt. Earner with obtaining money from a boarding house keeper by means of false pretenoes. It appeared that On the 11th inst. a dinner was given in they brought seven coolies to the boarding Mukden at Government House, by H.E. the house and coached them ander promise of Viceroy to the departing American Consul-receiving money to declare that they were General, D. Straight, who has since gone willing to go to Singapore. They also taught home on leave via Siberia. Covers were laid the men to say the same thing on going before for eighteen, and there were present, beside the the Registrar-General and explained that at guest of the evening, Messrs. Parker and Town: the subsequent examination they could withdraw heff, American agricultural experts, engaged this statement. In the meantime the "coolie by the Chinese Government for work in Man-anatchers" would receive money from the charia; Mr. Arnell, and Mr. J. O. P. Bland, boarding house keeper and this they would share with the Japanese Consul; the others being with the coolies. As arranged the coolies on Chinese officials. Mr. Kreier, of the Astor the second examination refused to go to House Hotel, Tientsin, had personal charge of | Singapore, and as the result of inquiries being the catering.
made the conspirators were arrested.
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AMERICAN BASEBALLERS.
TO VISIT HONGKONG.
Mr. J. Lawrence Woods, the manager of the Reach All-American Baseball Club, is now in Hongkong, and will shortly be going back to the states to bring out his famous baseball team. Mr. Woods has made arrangements for this crack team of exponents of America's national game to play matches at Yokohama, Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe and Shanghai. In some of the cities visited oricket matches will also take place.
Arrangements, we understand, have been made with the Hongkong Cricket Club for a local team to meet the baseballers here in a cricket match about December 18th, and possibly arrangements may be made for
match against the Kowloon Cricket Club. In Manila, where a guarantee fund of 5000 Pesos has been obtained, the team will play a series of ton games of baseball.
Altogether, a party of about fifty people travel with the Reach All Club, but these are not all players, several travelling as tourists,
Among the men Mr. Woods in Ibringing out is "Jimmy" Britt, an ex-champion lightweight boxer, and doubtless arrangements will be made for some boxing contests at the various places of call. If a match can be arranged in Hong- kong, there is little doubt that it will be well patronised, for votaries of the manly art are strong here just now.