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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 16TH, 1900
The China trouble has postponed the General, Election and Lord Salisbury's retirement in definitely.
Le made public some day. They are at pre- sent closely preserved secrets, but we can easily imagine that strong representations were, made to L HUNG-CHANG that his
tor
departure at this crisis would not be accepted calmly by Great Britain or in deed by any Power, with interests at stake in Canton. On his part, LI HUNG-CHANG, recognizing the practical impossibility of travelling to the Capital overland, cannot but bare sounded our authorities, in the first place, as to facilities for the journey by sea, It is, moreover, believed that the
Mr. E. C. Lewis hus been appointed a-Dirac of the Widows and Orphans Fund, vice Mr. C. W Duggan, absent on lavo.
A Proclamation is published in the Gazette extending for a farther period of four monthis the export from the Colony or the carriage. coastwise of arms, anumanition, gunpowder, and naval and military stores.
The Dutch cruiser Holland, which arrived here on the let inst., left for Shanghai on Saturday.
From St. Petersburg it is stated that two warships of the Baltic Fleet are under exders to join the Far Eastern Sqandron, and the new frst-class Russian cruiser, now approaching completion in Cramp's yard, at Philadelphia, will proceed thence direct to Fort Arthur.
A. N WATSON & visit of the U. S. flagship Brooklyn was not mouth by Captain the Hon. H, Larilton, and the police were searching for them when they|
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THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
[FBOM OUR : CORRESPONDENT.}
SHANGHAI, 15th July, 10.55 p.m.
WORSE FEARS ABOUT PEKING
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Yesterday brought news of the receipt by
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
SKETCH OF THE SCENE OF OPERATIONS. To-day, wo issue a sketch of the scene of the operations in the North, being of a copy of the skételi issant by our enterprising German con- temporary, Der Oslasiatiske Lloyd,
OUR REINFORCEMENTS.
THE FUSILIERS FOR THE NORTH...... The Hongkong Garrison las besa farther denuded of #oops for the north, the following embarking on the Taisang for Taku on Satur dayRoyal Welch Fusiliers officers, 1 warrent officer, 1 Quartermaster Sergeant; 8. sergeants 121 rank and file; Royal Army Medical Corps-2 officers and 1 Non-commia- sioned officer
As the men left Murray Pier in launchos at 10.30 in the morning they word co- panied by many of their comrades and the regimental band: His Excellency the Governor A.D.C, were present at the embarkation and along with H.E. Major-General Gascoigne, officer commanding the forces in China, Capt. Trefusis, A.D: Colonel The O'Gorman anil Headquarters Staff, visited the ship pad inspe ted the men and their quarters. Prior to em ALL FOREIGNERS MASSACRED ON barking on the call of Major-General Gas- coigne, three hearty cheers were given by those left behind for their more fortunate comrades.
wholly unconnected with the uxpected da. parture of Lr HeNG-CHANG. But be the facts connected with the delay of the jour. ney what they may, the danger still con- fronts us that peace cannot be certainly reckoned on for a hour, if Li teares Canton, This is obviously a situation in which all Per Case Per Case panic must be avoided-from reports we Distillers Co. from using in connection with of all Its ladies and children; the last to tears Sheng of a telegram from Yuna Shikai, say (Bir Henry Blake) and Viseonnt Sirdale,
hear Shamcen has been in danger of forget thair business the time Jameson" unless acing Madamo David and her family by the saing that a messenger had arrived at China.
Pelayo. The majority seeing back to ..$ 6.96 $ 7.56ting this but there is nothing to be gained companied by the prefix " William" in letters Europe. The authorities now of possible fu on Saturday, the 14th instant, having
by shutting one's own or other people's eyes Jameson," or unless necompanied by soms abe similar produs is taking place at all the coast left Peking on the 8th.
of muform size and similar design with thous of trouble, have deemed this step advisable. A to the perils. As long as the Viceroy re-
broviation of "William" and with the fix and rivera ports. 12.96 13.92 mixed at his post, any fears as to the safety Co.", the abbreviation and sufix to be uniform
of Shameen had little foundation, and the
in size and design with "Jameson.” outward display of panic among the Euro 18.60 19.20 peans can only bare-had a very but, moral effect on the Chinese. For the same reason the withdrawal of Europeans from Canton itself would have been bad policy. Matters, however, are totally changed if L Hung, CHANG is actually to be allowed to proceed to Peking We do not know whether there is any sign of this probability in the fart that the gamen at Cautou for the use of the Cadets learning Chinese will not for the present be tenanted ;a correspondent writes
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AFFRAY IN QUEEN'S ROAD
EAST.
FIGHT BETWEEN MALAYS AND CHINESE.
SEVERAL WOUNDED.
SUNDAY WEEK
The messenger says that on that day (the 8th inst.) the Boxers' guns made a breach in
A serious affray seems to have taken place in the Legation walls. The Chinese then en- Queen's Road East on Friday night. Abouttered the Legation, found the foreigners 7,938,667 2,000,000 | sight Malays who visited a house in Ship street
got at loggerheads with some Chiness and without any ammunition, and killed them 441,925 150,000
free fight ensued. The Chinese began to throw $11,267,654 $6,620,000 bricks and other missileg and the Malays drew all.
their knives. A Chinaman was stabbed in the side, a serious wound being inflicted, and
The first of the 75 in. quickfirers, which are
These CLARETS ard bought direct from that he saw the luggage therefrom conveyed hereafter to form part of the armament of the two of the Malaya were badly mauled, one heing
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half-past nine on Friday night he was in Praye District Watchman No. 10 said that at about East when he heard a whistle blow. He ran into Queen's Bond East and there sow a wounded Chinaman. Jacquesquenes of what he told him he ran after the first defendant, who had a knifo in his hand and attempted to cut him. Hs
arrested him. *
NO DOUBT ENTERTAINED.
Sheng has denied receipt of this telegram since, but there is no doubt of its truth,
15th July, 8.85 p.m
LARGE GERMAN FORCE FOR
CHINA.
Germany is sending to China a brigade of volunteers, eight battalions of infantry, three squadrons of cavalry, four Intteries of artillery, with marines and details
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Lofror, 18th July, 835
pin SERIOUS REVERSE WEST OF, PRETORIA.
The Tarang left about noon. The officers who accompany the force are Lieut-Colonel Hon. R. Henry Bertie. Major A. F. Cooper, Lieut. * A. Hay Lieut. K. J. B. Johuson, Lieut, and Q-Mr. J. F. Clivre, Sergt. Major Hickman, Q.M.-Sergt. Patterson.
MORA TRANSPORTS ARRIVE." 3rd inst, arrived at Hongkong yesterday morn
The Nairung, which left Calcutta on the
ing and left for the north at three o'clock in the afternoon, 9he had on board the left wing of the 24th Punjab Infantry, 1 Section of the 43rd Native Field Hospital, 150 camp followers, 6 horses and 120 mules Te
Later on in the day the Zabengla arrived with Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Gusalec.s Major-General Borrow and Staff Officers and details, 24 borses and 36 mules.
THE TROOPS FROM INDIA, The General Officer Commanding at Calcutta wires that No. 16 Transport left India on Fri- day. (13th instant) with No. 3 Company. Módras Sappers and Miners, 4 British officers, 2 N. C. followers, 19 private followers 6 horses, 90 Officers' 4 Native officers, 189 men, 50 pablic
males, 34 boxes ammunition, 512 mauus hag- gage; photo, litho and printing sections. 3 British N. C. ofibers, 8 men, 4 public followers, 12 mules, 1 box atauition, 43 maands num nition: section 30th Native Field Hospital, 1 officer, 1 sergeant, hospital assistants, 4 mozi 63 public. 3 private, followers, 1 horse 3 males 90 maande baggage, 2 Mudras Infantry, I man for duty with native general Hospital; Special service officers Captains Solwyn and Napier, 51 servants, 3 horses. This vessel is due in Hopg- kong on the 20th inst.
Information has been received from the Com-
through the streets of Canton last week. Royal Navy, is shown by the great firm of Vio" it in this left eye with a brick and stabbed in The step is distinctly one of necessary pre- kera, Maxima und Co., at the Paris Exhibition, the back and the other being wounded on the caution and no one will be so foolish as to. Some particulars of this now gun muy be in-head. Four of the Malays, including the two interpret it as a mark of panig; but we trust teresting. It weighs 16 'tona, or, with mount injured, wore taken into custody and appeared that it does not indicate a recognition of the and shield, 26 tons; its projectile is 200 lb in before Mr. Hazeland on Saturday. One aus Viceroy's right to depart. Erouts in Cau-weight, and with a clurge of sordito 50 lb in charged with cutting and wounding, but as the ton have been somewhat mysterious of late. | weight the muzzle energy is 11,825 ft, tons, or Chinaman liom he had injured was unable to The soldiers formerly stationed in the sub. equal let us say, to lifting the French battleship leave the Hospital he was remored until Tuos urbe, we hear from an unquestionable sourus, Charlemagne one foot in the air. No les, that day. The other three were charged with dis Wines,
have vanished, no one knows whither. The six rounde a minute can be fired if the ammuni- orderly conduct and carrying nyms witliout Tartar General's men, of course, remain in tion, supply can be maintained. The muzzle incenses. CHATEAU LA TOUR CARNET, the town, and it is precisely the soldiery perforation against wrought iron should be about velocity is 2.920 ft. per second: The nominal.
CHATEAU RAUZAN, and CHATEAU whom the inhabitants of Shameen fear 30 in. so that this guu should easily be able to most, should inn outbreak occur, The riddle the 6 in. Krapp steel now so common in LAPITE are commended to the notice of mob alone would only be dangerous front naval designs. Connoisseurs as high-class after-dinner its numbers. The troops would be a very
Vice Admiral Sir Edward H. Seymur, different matter. Various correspondents who is in command of the British Naval Bri- Wines of a rich and mare charseter.
hare dealt in these columns with the ques-gade which is reported to have left Tientsin tion of the defence of Shanicen, and it may for the purpose of forcing a way to Peking, just retiring to bed when he heard
Sanitary Inspector Cotton said that he was he gathered from their remarks that the has been Commander-in-Chief of the China whistle. He rushed down from St. Francis police position of the defenders would be far from Station since Docember 1997. He is sixty vests Street, where he lived, into Queen's Road East a strong one in event of a sudden assailt, old, and first saw active service as uitlekipriau and there saw the second defendant followed by
Lord Roberts reports that the Boers have This position unfortunately cannot now weil on board the Terrible daring the Bussian War
a crowd of Chinese. He was running among captured Nitrals Nek, on the Rustenburg De gemine only when bought direct. from us fe strengthened without giving rise to the in the Black Sea, being present at the bem the crowd stabbing right and left. He shouted road. The place was garrisoned by a sqmander-in-Chief of the Forces in India that the very disturbances which it is desired to pre-bardments of Odessa and Sebastopol. He out to him to drop the knife, and in reply the dron of Scots Greys and five companies of transports Fizera and Duke of Portland loft vent. The only real guarantee of security was also present na a midshipman in the man said to him, "Go away, go away, the Lincolnshire Regiment, with two guns. Karrachi on July 11 with the following is that a strong man should remain at the Chinese War of 1857, and was on katil the and pointed the knife towards him He head of affairs at Canton. To obtain this Caleatu's launch when it sank at the destruc attempted to close with him, but the men The majority of the Scots Grey and 90 of detaile
tion of the Chinese flotils in Fatahan Creek got away.. He was immediately afterwards the Lincolns were captured. The casualties. A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. guarantee the moral suasion applied to HE.
He was sub-lienteinnt in 1859 and Lieutenant a knocked down, a Chinaman striking him in your later. In 1870, when he was commander the left eye with a brick. On getting up the
were heavy, as the men fought all day. of the Growler, Admiral Seymour succeeded in man ran towards Arsenal Stront. Here he SUCCESS OF GEN. SMITH-DORRIEN restaing an English vessel from pirates on the stopped, gave his knife up to a soldier, and Congo; he was severely wounded and received witness took him to No, 2. Police Station.
Gen. Smith-Dorrien has bod a successful the special approval of the Admiralty for his Chiness constable No. 296 sail that ou hear engagement at Krugersdorp, inflicting a bravery on that occasion. He was captain of the ing a police whistle he went on Ship Street and heavy loss on the Boers, Iris during the Egyptian War of 1882-recei-saw the third defendant running with a knife ing the Egyptian medal and Khedive's bronze in his hand. He knecked the kaife out of kin star in recognition of his services. He also hand with his truncheon and arrested him. possesses the Crimean and Turkish medals. with Bebastopol clasp China, medal and three clasps, and the Royal Humane Society's silver medal. Admiral Seymour was appointed aide-de-camp to the Queen in 1887. From 1992 to 1894 he was second in comand of the Channel Squadron, and in 1883, 1894, and 1896 took part in the naval enanœuvres. He received the Lon-
in the Colony or from our authorised Agents
at the Coast Ports.
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The Daily Press.
Hosaxona, July 16th, 1900
Up to the present, we who reside in Hong- long or in the neighbouring parts of the province of Kwangtung hare been little
and six deatix.
On Saturday we were informed by the Tele. graph Companies that telegraphic communica tion with Chefon was again interrupted.
The P. O. steunior Coromandel, with the outward English Mail, left Singapore at 1 pm on Saturday, the 14th iust, aud is dus bere ut 8 a.m. on Thursday, tho 19t5 inst."
At about ten o dock on Saturday night a man was walking along Kowloon Rosul at Wa Tan Wai when he was shot by seine men who were evidently in wait for him. Hearing the shot the police proceeded in the direction whence it came nad found the man seriously wounded.
He was sent to the Hospital. The outrage is supposed to be the work of a trades union. "
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our of knighthood in commemoration of the Quoon's Jubilee London and China Express
John Alfreds, Imp trimmer on the sv. Joan.
here was a crowd of Chinese about the man. district, said he was in the Police Station when Inspector Ford, who has change of No. 2 the defendants were brought in. There were two classes of houses in Ship Street, some being for Europeans and some for Chinese,
All the defendants told the same story. It
Ship Street and on coming out were set upon was to the effect that they visited a house in by the Clinese.
His Worship said 'ho was quite satisfied that
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 12th July,
Freiherr von Maram, the present Minister at NEWGERMAN MINISTER FOR CHINA
Luxembarg, succeeds the late Baron von Katte lor, and sails for Chine immediately:
THE ASHANTI REBELLION. Govamor Sir Frederick Hodgson has arrived at Cape Coast Castle.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA It is believed in Pretoria that the capture of Bethlehem has improved the prospects of peace.
THE CRISIS IN CHÍNA.
LONDON, 19th July
THE CRISIS IN CHINA. Sir Walter Hillier sails on Saturday to net sa adviser to the military authoritios in China.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. Several parties of the enemy threaten the Johannesburg-Pretoria railway, but the line is strongly guarded.
Bruten-Two Sections (3rd Native Field Hos |pitil-2 British Officers, 1 British soldier. 4 hospital assistants, native soldiers, 117 puldio
| followers, &private followers, 2 clurgers, 2 ponies» 26th Bombay Infantry-11 British Officers, 16 native officers, 722. native soldiers, 65 publis followers, & private followers, 12 chargers and 3 ponies
Duke of Portland Two Sections Bird Native Field Hospital-2 British Omeors, 4 hospital assistants, 7 natīvo soldiers 112 public follow- ers, & private followers, 2 charges; 30th Bombay
698 native soldiers, 60 public followers, 34 pirate Infantry--13 British officers, 17 pirata followers,
followers, 18 charges, 2 ponies.
Both transportsareespected to arrivo in Hong- kong about 1st August.
CANTON.
Our Canton correspondent writes from Canton on the 14th instant Upon receipt of the news that HB. Li Hung-chang is going North in three or four days by the Chian Merent steamer duping, people be caps restless and apprehensive, and seemed to have lost all the confidence in the Chinese ofl- cials, in spite of their vows and assurance of
SOME DETAILS OF TIENTSIN FIGHTING.
A N. C. Daily News representative had an in- teresting interview with an officer of the Helucht, the C.M.S. vessel which brought many refugees from Tientsin to Shanghai. We make some extracts
THE BOMBARDMENT OF TIENTALN The Chinese, nucording to latest news are using a 15 4,0, gan and 11 smaller weapons in the bombardment of Tientsin, and, using smoke- less powder, the troops have difficulty in locat ing them. The only guns of any use are those of HMS. Terrible, others balig too short of
kai, appeared before Mr. Hazeland on Saturday this quarrel, or almost riot, was due to the fact All the members of Mr. Steyn's Government, to prefer a charge of assault against a couple that in this Ship Street there were horses both except Mr. Steyn himself, have now surrender Mr. Erich Georg says in his Weekly Share of Chinamen employed on the sanic ship. He for Europeens and Chinese Thet was a serious ed. more than distant spectators of the crisis List, dated Hongkong, 14th July:--Businessanid that at about five o'clock the previous state of affairs and might cause a rut every
during the past week has been very black and Monday afternoon he was disinfecting a certain night. The defendants had no business to use Ansiety regarding the Legations is deepen through which China is passing. In Hong- transactions could, in many cases, only be portion of the ship with Jayes' fluid which the daggers. He knew that for years Malays had ing cad it is felt that if Sir Robart Hurt could protection. The foreign Consuls in Shamsca Long we have sent the bulk of our effective effected at a reduction on previous quotations, defendants attacked him, the second throwing gone abant with daggers, but it was an offence smuggle through a letter when conditions were called a meeting yesterday and decided apori garrison and have sanctioned a scheme of as financial facilities are difficult to obtain at irregular volunteering; in Shameen the present. Tuken as a whole, the tendency is an at him and cutting his hond open and give, and we met by calling porn them sitation was borte y send things if the the plan of defence, Europanas have arned and undergone some rathor weak at present, although soma stooks
the first hitting him on the wrist with a choppers justice would be met by calling upon them to was better. drill; and the Redpale and Dan Juan de have not only been able to keep up the rate, but His Worship: Were there no words between enter into a bound, with ove surely of 25 each, Austria remain close at hand. Macau has show a slight improvement on account of the you-The Complainant None at al-His to keep the peace for six months. The defen Worship: It is very extradidinary that these dants are seamen and live in a Malay boarding looked into her inadequate defences and is good roporte presented or expected.
men should come and attack you without any house su Lascar Row. The lodging-house- preparing to receive reinforcements. Hong- A coolis numed Li Yau was charged on thing being said-Inspector Gauld: They say keeper agreed to act as suroty. kong and Macu) have received large nun- Saturday with stealing a pold' watch and chain that they were Earing their food and that some hers of refugees from more exposed localities. from a Chinese child about two years old. An of the Jeyes fluid got on to it-The Complain. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. Otherwise there has been little to disturb aah said that on the previous afternoon sheant: I am positive there was none on the food. the ordinary calm. Nor is it likely that was in Tang Man Street, off Graham Street; I walked by where their food was, and a little this culta rould be broken as long as with the child in her arms, the watch and chain may have dropped on to the deck from the outside above unit took place yesterday afternoon. A HUNG-CHANG remained in Canton, for not being fastened on to the child's jacket. The of the bucket.-R. G. Woodgate, second officer on even Li's bitterest opponents have been ulde defondant came fast, snatched away the watch, the Teenkai, said he was on duty on the bridge to deny that he is the one man capable of and run away-District Watchman No. 11 sald when he saw the lamp-trimmer standing on he was standing at the end of Pottinger Streat deck with his head blooding. He blow his whis. controlling the turbulent city and its neigh when he heard the previous witness calling to, and as secing the first defendant strike at bourhood. But unfortunately severe pres-out. At the same time he saw the defendant the complainant with a chopper he rushed down sure has been put on Li by the Imperial renning doen tennis Queen's Road and h to his assistance, seizing the first defendant and authorities-whom exactly this term denotes gave chusa, catching him at the entrance to putting him in irons-His Worship: Can you now it is impossible to say--and the Viceroy Lee Tien Street West. He found the watch suggest any reason for the assault?Wittes feels unable to disregard the summons to go and chain wrapped up in his jacket. He took They said some of the Jeres finil got on to their north. Our Canton correspondent mentions him to the Police Station. The defendant said food. I do not know whether it did or not. They the China Merchants' vessel Anying as the he heard a noise as though something had fallen ate their rice afterwards. The Colondants, whan hout by which he is to sail. We cannot, how. and on looking down saw the watch and picked asked if they had anything to say, repeated
it up and walked away. He was followed by a the story shont the Jeyes finid getting on? ever, regard ns decided the question whether crowd and at the entrance to Lee Ynen Straet their food, but would not say that it was put on he will go. The communications which
was stopped by district, watchman, who ar purposely-His Worship said he was satisfied passed between the British local authorities rested him. He offered to give up the watch that the assault was committed, and would com. and the Viceroy when first he was called to him-Sentenced to six months hard labour mit the defendants to prisen for three months upon to proceed to Peking may or may not and ten strokes with the birch rød.
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"0" MACHINE GUN COMPANY, The monthly picnic in connection: with the launch laft East Point at 1,45 pm, calling at Murray Pier at 2 pan. After a run as far Quarry Bay the launch was headed for Stone Lord Roberts reports, from Pretoria, 120 cutters Island and here a competition took inst., that the Boers overpowered the garrison at place between the Right end Left Half sections, of the company, the ranges being 200 and 500 Nitralsuek, capturing two guns of the battery, yards Though the day was fine it was not nearly a squadron of Brots Greys and 90 Lan very good for shooting and accordingly, the color. The fight lasted throughout the day and scoms were not phenomenal. The Right Half the reinforcemente arrived too late to assist... proved the winners, their total being 961 against sinisiltaneous attack on Derdepoort was 302. The following were the best scoret !---
200 500. Heap Total repulsed Gen Smith-Derrien indicted heavy loss on the enemy hear Krugersdorp and Sergeant Smillie. 21 scaten 47
General Buller roppised them at Paar-le Krual Sergeant Bevan 19 189 Ganner J. Les.
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20 0. *Sergt-Mir. Mayer 19
_____ Fooonow, 14th July, Bomb. Gloyne ... 19
7 Gant McCorquedas 20 16 3 41 Gunner Galbraith. 17 Gunner C. Lee 19 Gunner S. Gidley... 18
Winners of Brooms.
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range. [These Terrible guns are two 12-prs.].
THE CHINESE DEAD, There were thousands of dead Chinese dong the giver banks, and floating down the river at Tientsin. The stench is described as simply dreadful." In many quarters starving dogs had eaten bodies, in the streets,
LYDDITE FOR THE HEITISU. Won the steamer left, the British were send-
up Lyddits ammunition to Tientsin, and it won'd be at its destination by now.
THE FIRST CHINESE CONTINGINT.
The men of the First Chinese Regiment are credited with Arst-class work, both in bayonet fighting and in doing military police work.
CASINO QUARTER Cup
The Viceroy of Fokion and the Tarter GenAll prisoners taken are shot, the brutalities practised by the enemy on Enropean wounded oral have to-day signed an agreement with all who fall into their hands justifying such a dras- the Cousuis to protect foreign life and property the measure.