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The M. 3. steator fates arrived in the har News reached Foochow on the 4th ult of
the burning of the CM. S. Church in Funga our at 6.30 last night,
city by incendiaries, but no details are to hand,
this Colony, of course, ad registered British: vessels bave to conform to one rule, but to take another instance familiar to our readers, unmely, the trade on the Yangtaze. There am British vessels running there if not exactly rnder the same conditions the Chebine at least sufficiently close to render the comparison applicable. No supervision is maintained over them as to the nunder of passingers carried; whether the vessels carry certificated officers or not and who- ther they carry any British subject at all az member of the crew. The great bulk of
MAR. Griere Is been appointed Lient man i D Company, Henglong. Volunteer Corps.
During they 24 hours procating noon of the 2nd fast. there were suported twalvo fresh cases of plague and seron deatās -
The appointment of Mr. F. A. Huwant to ba Acting Polics Mingistrate and Coroner, rice Mr. Soaporte, is notified in the Gazette.
A Poling telugreza at the end of last month to dhib Jill stated that the Foreign Ministers at the Chinese capital met together a few days ago to discuss the question of landing marines for the pretention of the lagations, In view of the present Thwo disturbances. The representa tives, however, came to no definite decision owing to the opposition of two of the Ministers. A great loss has bofällen Captain F. Brinkley, propriater and editor of the Japan fait, by the house at Tokyo The daninge involves, we learn, the complete loss of this furniture and other pizò! perty, including a very fine collection of curios, a library of several thousand volumes, and ot large quantity of valuable mantecripts. We are, however, glad to say that none of the family or the servants sustained any injury.
A. S. WATSON & CO., shipowners, no doubt, find it necessary from in retified in the Garcite that Mr. W. F. total destruction by fire on the 23rd inst. of his
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motives of self-interest, if for no other Aldrich is recognized as Vice and Deputy Con- reason, to set up to the spirit of the Mersal General for the United States. in: Hong. chant Shipping Act, but if they were disin-kong- clined to do so--and there are those that are disinclined-there is apparently no power to make them comply with it. Under these conditions it is not díficult to imagine that a disaster 'such, as occurred to the Chebine night at any time overtake one of three ves- sels, and this is a consiifion of things which
It is announced in the Guest that Mr. H. E. Pollock is to be presidest of the Tant Court and Mr. H. H. G. Gomperta a Member of the Court. Mr. J. H. Komp is appointed Registrar.
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F.C. Ayley und á party of excise officers unde a fine hand on board the Sunking on her arrival
Karnali pepes unoco that Ble Henny Blake in prected to arrive there very shortly from North China, preparatory to spending the rammer woutlis in Japan.
The Chibi Cup cù the second day of the Sing- apore Races, 04th nit, was won by the Sultan of Johore's Tunteth, Cheng Al Yong Resichts being seccad The result of Cu Sizgapore Derby was thus reversed,
Seoul telegum resolved in Japin, states that the land dispute at alamp between Russia and Japan will probably to peacefully rettled, as the Japanese ovizors are a feclined to dispose of their ground at a reasonable price.
The Lu-Hon Railway, according to Wachang patiro reports, is in a very critical stage, there being inefficient funds available to proceed with the construction of the middle section of the Railway to connect with the two ends in process of building froin Peking an Haykow, andthofailure ofthefundsleading to the enforced tleness and consequent resignation. In some in- stances, of the European engineers cagaged in all sed, to see what he can do...
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PAOTING FU REFUGEES ESCAPE--
A RESCUE PARTY. - The Fasting-fu refugees coming by the Feiho fiver to Theatsin fought their way through the rioters, but hand four killed and
four wounded. The band was composed of British and American Missionaries and Belgian engineers, Alany armed volunteers are starting to meet them
London, 1st June, 8.80 p.m.
A Washington despatch, dated May 2nd, says:-The House to-day at the conclusion of the most stormy dobate of the present session the Tizes, aud justly so, thinks should not in the harbour on Friday. When searching the of Congress, passed the, Nicaragua Bill by the work. H.E. Sheng has gone to Hankow nitafontein mines are ascertained to be intuet
coal bunkers they came across 700 tests of opium overwhelming vote of 225 of 30. Attempts to hidden underneath the coal. One of the fire-retain in the bill the language of the original. men, who was the only pour in charge at the bill for the fortification of the canal and to sfill time, was arrested.
further strengthen the language on that line wore baulked, and the victory of Hepburn and the committee was completa.
I allowed. But the question is whether the remedy lies with the British Government
The Pinang Casette sara-Au Entroidtury or the Government of the country whence
Garernment Gazette, issued in the F. M.States. disposes of the rumour that Sam had oaded the vessels in, question trade? It appears to us that the initiative lies with the latter On Wednesday week, the 13th instant, a lec-
certain Malay States to Great Britain. All To force British resɛclo to conform to regula- ture is be given at the Theatro Royal, City 10.80
The Tokyo correspondent of the Nagusaks that has happened ie that an agreement kas tions and restrictions which are not compul-Hal, on the Mounting of the Naval guza and
o rectification of boundary between Perak and which, it is said, has necessitated the floating of Flats, on the one hand, and the Siamese sory on those of other nationalities cagaged their subsequent use with the Ladysmith Peliofe says Owing to the financial strain, been made between the two countries regarding
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. It is unofficially reported that the Elands-
General Bundle was engaged east of Sene- kal on Tuesday und was entirely successful. His object was to relieve Sprague and ensure the occupation of Lindley. UNITED STATES DESIRE BRITISH CO-OPERATION IN CHINA
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real remedy, as far as the Far East in cou- cerited is our which might well occupy the attention of the British Government, nul that is the institution of reforms in China. which would result in the gradual introduc- Lion of such laws as would regulate without impeding the great and growing traffic car ried on to, from, and between the ports of the Chinese Empire. It is only by some such measure that equal treatment will be red to vessels of all nationalities, while at the same time the safety of the travelling paiblic. Chinese ned foreign, will be safe- guarded.
and the precseils will be devoted to the Indian fonad in our nevertirasat claims. Futaine. Fund. Parther particolars will be
Somu discontented corpontors at Aberdeen starek work last week, demanding a rise in pay. and with the ohjeet of inducing their fellow carpenters who had remained at their work to join the posters were issued, saying that if they did not dose the association would engage men to beat thoni. The man who was engaged in sing the posters was souurod. by the polica, and dealt with at the Magistreef on Saturday for intimitation.
On Friday afternoon Inspector Ford received information at No. 2 Police Station that a man had been curiously injured by falling from u verandah in Ship Strest. On going to make enquiries he found that while endeavouring to Fet from the top verandah at No. 13 to Ne. 11 tenes of between 40 and 50 feet. He slighted a Japanese missed his footing and fell a dir- lus head, the result being that his skull was fractured. He iso resiral other injuries and
died before he could be removed..
ruption. Marquis Yamagata is the first to zanounce his intention of resigning, in favor of either. Marquis Ito or Count Inouye. But neither of thomas egreed to accept the res. ponsibility, so that the Premier has still to jog along on the thorny path of politics."
dencies of Kedah, Kelantan, and Trangganz on the other. By this agreement Perk geta little more territory than before. That is all.
While congratulating Great Brizmin on the kucousses her oras are now achieving in South Africa, and on the ability displayed by her The Peking and Trentan Timer ways that theplematists in holding off" tis werk, a Express Dowager is reported to bave been ranch Japanese native paper, the 1omiuri Shimbun, distressed at the terrible inassere of Christians thinks that the Intter result has been materially
at Puoting-fn, and ordered ceflns to be provided assisted, so far as the Orient is concerted, by ost of the Imperial pures. The same paper alas Japan's altituds. It does not attempt to place states that, in a temple outside Pasting in there England undas an obligation to Japan, but has been a large body of Boxers, also outside of it ventures to express a logo that the facts the Eastern Gate of that City, who insult all will be appreciated, and that they will have the Christian who cross their path. In Peking effect of drawing England and Japan closer they were drilling openly beside the residence together. of Prines B, which is not far from the British Legation.
An engineer recently sent by the Seoul-Fusan Japan, and reports the arrangements that have Bailway Company, to Corea, has returned to
been made. The construction of the line will be
turbed at Seant, ad the coure will be throught
THE EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR
AT ABERDEEN.
FURTHER DETAILS: Further details are now to Lead with rézard to the extraordinary air which took place it.
aberdeen ou Thursday list.
co-operite in diplomatic pressure on China and if necessary in practical measures to protect the missions and foreigners.
London. 2nd June, 10 p.m..
THE WAR FRENCH'S ADVANCE * FROM JOHANNESBURG.
General French vaports that he wis opposed throughout his march on Tuesday and Wednesday; he routed the enemy from strong positions successively, and holds the position which Lord Roberta instructed him to take north of Johannesburg.
His ensualties were two killed nad 29
wounded.
FIGHTING IN THE SOUTH. General Colville, reporting from the High- Inud Brigade's camp at Heilbron, saya tluik he was opposed the whole way from Venters- burg and that his casualtics amounted to eight filled and thirty-six wounded.
Chang-chung-lo and the northern part of
It seems that in consequence of the Dragon Kyang-chong-to, tus distance being 300 Festival quite a number of junks from a dis illus. The number of stations has been fixed at forty-one and the cost of the work is erti tauce were essembled in the harbour, Con mated at some T25,000,000. The Corean Gooquently when a couple of launches containing General Fundle's casualties were thirty veriraent highly approve of the work, and the Bluejackets out for the day came up they went killed and 150 wounded, chiefly Grenadier
through the harbor at radceed goal in orda" Guards. Imperial House authorities have decided to detareid colliding with the junks Seme of the fray 20,000 towards the expenses. There is a occupants of the latter gave out that this was good dmand for shares among the wealthy being done so that the whales conld look
round and eso where the old peoplo and young
BOERS SURROUNDED AT
* FICKSBURG. Duofiem nowe is to hand that Chenla
dildren ore, so that they could retur Rundle and Brabant have surrounded the
The trial of the now paddle steamer Pioneer, built for the navigation of the Yangtra, passed off satisfactorily on the 29th it. She started for Wooing, after passing which she steamed up the Yangtze to the western end of Bash Island, where some experiments were made in turning her uhler alone, with the two wheels working infopradently, had going asteru, The Coreutia. completa cirely was made in about a length and and a half, the vessel's nino-foot rudder giving Re the Weihaiwel tromblo, says a correspon her romarkable terning powers. The highest dent, writing to N. C. Daily News from Tzu- speed attained was 14 knots with 17 revolutions, tain, the opinion obtains bera that it might have the average being about 13 knota.
been obviated had an experienced Count, who was also persona grain to the Chinese, been sent spirits for an interference with the “fangshui" to explain British intentions to the rustics of the place. Accordingly the schoolmaster at Sir Chas. Warren with 700 men was Our folks should have followed the old policy of Aberdeen was seen and urged to allow the chil-urrounded by 1,000 Boers ut Faberspruit. the Indian frontier. The Consular official whoren to be taken away Later on the cry was The enemy were repulsed with heavy loss. is there is a most ably nud excellent wou, but on raised that one of the launches, was returning he is quite a junior and a stranger, he could for the victims and the fring at ones began.
Sergeant Langley and n party of police went hardly be experted to exercise consideral le per
Occasionally spasmodic efforts to do some thing of this sort are made by the staff of the IM. Customs: eg. at Amoy in 1899 where the Customne attempted to enforce the substance of the Hongkong Fessenger Ordi- auce on the inland water steniners trading from that port; a proceeding which the British Consul there did not think they were justified in doing. Considering the manner in which that concession has been shorn of its value the Consul's objection does not seem to be altogether uncalled for. But spasmodic efforts of this sort are useles or A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, than istiess General reform, of the Jaws applicable to shipping in China or Ether, as we said before, the introduction of sonte laws which will secure equality of treatment to all, are absolutely necessary and until they are introduced there will al- ways be the risk of a case similar to that of the Chebine and with it a tendency, when it takes place and the vessel is British, to throw blame on the British Government which properly attaches to that of the country whence she trades. Where we think the Goernment are to blame, is for the kose and chaost indiserintate wanner in which the British Flag is allowed to loquently caring up it was decided to go on with t. The frut ovant-a five furlongs rac-took used by vessels, more especially those under ples and then the rain care down heavily. Mr. the inland water concession; and in view. H. Potte's Tosin won the first prize, which of the fact that it was à question of this was presented by Consul General Wildman. sort which was the means of precipitating Mr. Potts's Dean King also carried off the Mr. K. Wibols's Mžanr the China War-the celebrated Arrow Case second- príze-- $20, in 1856-it would be well for H. M's Minis- came in third. The band of the Welsh Fasitiers
was in attendance. ter. in conjunction with the Government THE Tice, in a recent leader, calls attention of this Colony, to draw up explicit in- to the loss of the ship Chebine in the Redstructions with regard to what constitutes Shes what conveying pilgrims to Mecen. their right to fly the British Flag. A
The vessel belonged to an English con-
recert casa occurred where a steamer had pay, it flew the British Fing and was apparently the right to fy the British commanded by a British certificated officer; Flag outside the waters of the Colony, but not the right to do so within thein, as was
Ozut en maisations relating to the news columns Covespradats mas Ferd their sumes and teens with emert as addressed to the Editor, sot for pncil tertion, det us evidence of good faith,
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evidenced by the harbour authorities pulling it down. The piracy of the Wo Oz affords it another illustration of what might well
The Count which investigated the disaster made a report discreditable to those respon sible for the defects of the vessel, which
Saturday last was the day fixed upon for the second gymklana meeting of the woo. In consequence of the rain notices were seat out postponing the mosting, but the weather rub
for them later on and take them to be harmed
under the foundations of the proposed railway Beers at Ficksburg. from Korleon to Canton to mellify the svil
GEIQUALAND NEWS
HEUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 31st May, 1900,
THE WAR.-NEAEING COMPLETION. The newspapers regard the war sa: pror. It is believed that President Kruger has escaped to Delega Bay
sonel infuonce either with the British military out in a boat towards one of the junks with the and naval men or with the zatiros. In all pre-object of restoring order. Ehots were fired Lability Sir Claude had not a man to sanit, ce over their heals, and the Sergeant had to call out to them to deelet, as they were the police. the service is very short-handed just now.
On reaching the junk he found four men stand- The NC. Daily News Chungking corres ingrandy with muskets in their hunds. It turned pouleut gives a full account of the arrival of out that each of the muskets was loaded with a the Woodcock and Woodlerk on the 7th ult ounce of shot. Chi visiting the Jenks on Friday The Delly Mail errependant at Lourenço Instian constabala 746 is at present in hospitale saya: The whole of the foreign community the Sergeant found cas of the canton loaded inrques states that Jeunesburg has sur- suffering from parare wound on this head caused turned out to see the arrival, which was with two pounds of powder and a large quantity rendered and that all Boers have been divinisserİ by a large jagged stons thrown at him while in-nounced by a terrific sidro from the Chinese of iren ruts and boks. The canon as pointing from the forts round Pretoria.
The British Bavo resche Hatherley, thus gegel in dispersing a crowd on the Praya on gunboats, which were all gaily dressed with to the entrance of the Lezheur towards Wat Friday night. His tonie, which was produced dags; the gunboats returned the salate and then chai, so that if a lanch and happend to make it eating the Pretoria Delagos Bay railway,
The British prisoners resin of Waterral, at the Magistracy, was literally soaked in blood. the Chinese began firing indiscriminately in appearance from that direction sctmething seri It reems that his and arrested a max for dis- their usual fashion and continued to do so all ons would doubtedly have happened Ser- there being no time to rempre tliem. orderly conduct, and was taking him to the the morning. A number of the foreign com reaut Langley took the precration, when Police Station, when the crowd which had as its boarded the gunboate as soun sa they had telephering to the Central Police Station about sublet commenced to throw stones, ene strik, anchored off the Customs Ponton and heartily the uproar, to advise that no one should come congratulated the Captain upon the microns of over in a lapot, as if they did they would beyond
EVENTS AT JOHANNESBURG. Lord Roberts at Germiston, 10th ultimo, night, says that at the urgent request of the Com
ne sakl Lad left Enez, not properly found resolve itself into a question of hostilitinging him on the war Fortnitely, the the trip.. The stips: were then dressed and the doubt be fired upon, and this edvice was fortun-mandant he deferred the doyupation of Joliannes Tincs further en says: "It does not end case of the Arrotturn out to be a technics 86, whe took him to the Pollea Stution National Anthem sung, which was followed by ately acted upon
gor in good seaworthy condition." The and yet, what, on enquiry, tight--as in the
who threw it was seized by Indian constable The injured man was removed in a chair, The defendant was brought before Mr. Hazeland on
of the incident.
burg for 24 hours in caler to avoid a disturbance
three cheers for the Queen. The orent,
By fring off carne tri muskets in the war innds the town, in which there were many antters that the company took up the posi-question as to whether she was legally an
marking as it does an important than in they did the junk-owners have rendered them aszied highers, moreover the enemy was hold- tion, apparently warranted, that beebino English vessel or not? Not so long ago it Saturday and reaided until Thursday nort
British influence in the west of China, is one for evas liable to a fine of $209, and placare's Inve in the adjacent Lille General Ian Hamilton
· though a registered British vessel, was not was the practice of a certain class of vessels
general congratulation, and with the corning of subject to the regulations for the safety of trading from this colony to fly the British
We are informed that on June 11th the the eagerly anticipated Pioneer we hope it will been issued warning thers against a repetition and a sovereight yesterday, which continued nutil dark, to the westward of Johannesbury. “passenger ships in as much as she did not Flag when in China and the Chinese when Canadian Pacife Railway Co. will resume the fast accentuated. The presence of the bouts in
The Boers who were strongly entrenched with ply or from any ports in the Tited King-in the waters of the Colony. And again, Overhaul train service between. Vnaeouver at these parts will have a wonderful moal effect LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. heavy artillery, blocked the road. The Gordons dontal the kapjes with great gallantry. Gon- de. The definition of passenger steamet there are other craft that apparently Lava Montreal. This fast train, known as the on-the authorities, besides, later, sifording un- in the Merchant. Shipping Act of 1894 ap-
The N. P. stearner Id Fastos left Yoke era Inu Hamilton is now et Florida, west of Imperial Limited, inros Vancouver uily at other illustration of how trade follows the fag. no nationality at all, but which trade up the man raus through to Montreal without It is to be hoped that the petty ladrances hana for Hongkong on the Bay instant. “plies only to every British stenship carry-West River under what is known as Wes change in 100 lines, thereby shortening the which the authorities are shown themselves ac The N. D. L. steaner Prins Henrich, which Johenuesburg, and the British troops otcupy Esto, freza. between y River Flag, for which they pay 100 time crossing the Continent by twenty-four hours, pt to put in the way of the foreign merchant left here on the fad Mty, gived et Gentire the heights to the North and South of the places in the United Kingdom and every to the Chinese Government. An explant and enables passangers to make fast time to all will be loss frequent, for they will have it made Friday, the 1st instant foreign stantship carrying passengers letion of the reason for these craft is given principal points. Ixurious and newly, de apparent that, though the force is not very cer- tween places in the United Kingdom. This definition needs reconsideration it then the recent Blue Beck, and is to the signed dining and sleeping cars are ma
effect that while such vessels are really through daily on the Imperial Limited,
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which makes close connections at Fort, William In the last sentence the situation is sum-tection under the wing, as it were, of the with the Company's Upper Lake Steamers, for The dehy was caused by a bad accident to the The Imperial German Bleil étonner Foyer, Berlin of the 14th May, left Colourbo on Friday, point out the remedy for a state of things taining a fair recognition from their own enjoy the Lake scenery between Fort William to alter her course to aroid colliding with the let inst, and may be expected here on or
od up, but it is by no means so easy to which every right-thinking person would Government. If such is the ease it merely and Owen Sound without additional charge, down-coming junk; in doing so she was ennght about Tuesday, the 12th inst.
It is no doubt an emphasizes the need we have referred to for Through passengers also have the option of by the current and carried down, before she The Company's steamer Pakling, from Clas anomaly that British ships should cous un- Great Britain to insist on reform through. leaving the Main Line at Revelstoke and pro- could be brought round, on to some racks below gow and Birkenhead, kit Bingapore for tais out China. It is to be hoped that the visit ceeding through the famous Kootenay mining Hoe bow was completely misshed in. The port on Friday morning, 1st Dist., and may be
desire to see amended
tor
The P. steune Gaelic, with mail o Lord Boperty wires from Johannesburg, at via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kole, Inland Sea sidoable, it is yet able to back up remonstrances which left here May kt. for Ein Francisco p.m. po the 31st timo, that the British hare in a cery marked manner. The trip took Yokohama, and Honolula arrived et ha cecupied the town and that the Union Jack now exactly 33 days, but only 69 steaming hours. destination on the 30tă ultimo, ficats over the Government buildings,
der the Merchant Shipping Act when they of H. E. the Governor to Peking will have district in British Columbia and out again overwater tight compartments saved her. She was expected here on or about the 6th inst
trade to, from, or between British ports and the effect of putting a stop to the present the Crow's Nest Pass line to Danatore Ject run on shore, a dock made for her and she was ehould apparently be allowed to go uncon-anomalous state of affairs whereby a vessel All along this route excellent Baking and hunt fitted with a new bow with the materials on
is recognized by the Consular Officials as
trolled when on the high seas or out of Br British in China and is refused recognitioning is found The Company's hotel at Banff board; a marvellous piece of work which saya a tish waters; but it, like most other things, in this Colony. A little common sense is 1 Springs, in the heart of the Bocky Mountains, great deal for the afficiency of our naval en-
has a certain reason for its being. From
that is needed to remedy it.
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LONDON, 1st Jan
THE WAR THE ADVANCE ON PRETORIA. Fighting took place yesterday at Kaulfontein
It is beloved in Pretoria that the telegrams midway between Pretoria and Johannettarg.
stating the Boers were ready to surrender wers Perfectly accurate, but the people in Pretoria were misinformed of the couras of events and thought the British no nearor Pretoria tha they were.