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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRUES, THUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 1900
The Russian Minister of Murinə hid özdened
all the vessels comprising the Bulan Poole Squadron now stationed in the Far East to be fitted with wireless telegraph apparatus,
~Thé Han. E. Seddon, the Premier, announces definitely that Now Zealand will adopt Imperial Penny Postage from the 1st of January next.
The U.8.8. Albany, bi on her way, from Now | Tork to Manila, where she will; acepting to present arrangements, reinsin, a valuable ad- dition to the American Fleet on the China Station.
The Tear has conferred on Iientenant- General Grodskoff, the Governor-General of In the light of a wire sent by London press the Amor territory, a gold sword, set in bril- correspondent, Russia has ment considerable ors lianta in recognition of bis distinguished com-ders for tes to India and Ceylon, because Insur dust of the operations in Manchuria.
ance Companies have, refused risks in vessels trading with China, and Chinese Banks have refused advances to planters."
to Peking, without which next to nothing The cargo of the trapadose efoamer Zimmer Maru, wank off the coast of Chuedo, Cher has can be done.
It is true that sque be Blandined on account of that our of the worst criminals have left the Imtrent in the lopality of the wreck./ perial Court, by death or desertion, and that the ruling eperie is much diminished in ambay since the flagat from Poking began. But the Empress Dowager had surmounted all hardship of the journey, which proved too great for KANO Yr and some of his companions, and still lives to do evil. The Allies are unable to touch her. Even now she may be deciding to fly yet further from their reach, to Chongtu in Szechuan Is it then to be a question of starving her out? Reason hardly seems likely to con- vince her that it will be best for her to return to Poking and see herself stripped of even that semblance of power which still is hers. If the Emperor himself cannot break away from her clutches, time alone can solve SCOTCH WHISKY. the dificulty how to get KWANG Hey back to the capital. Meanwhile, however, the Allies can carry out the pacification of the Empire with the aid of the loyal Viceroys.
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HMS. Undaunted returned from practice yesterday.
Communication with the New Territory is still cut off, and until it has been restored no ascarate estimate can be made of the havoc wrought by the typhoon in life and property.
A fire broke out in the hold of the steamer
Vorworts while lying in the Singapore Roads on the 8th iget, but was fortunately extinguish ed before either the cargo or the steamer was injured.
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The dongo to Government matsheds all over the colony by the mycent typhoon is simply There is scaronly one left standing, and the figure for re-recting them will, it is Government expected, approximate $10,000. buildings have emerged wonderfully well.
sustaining, in fact, practically no damage.
We are asked to draw attention to the fact that the Taylor-Carrington season at the Then re randot bo prolonged, owing to the build-
ing being otherwise engaged. On Saturday and Monday next Homo Htude will be produced; on Tuesday and Wednesday Charley's dwat up to date"; and on Thursday, the final per- formance. Trilby. It is a testimony to the meria of the company that in India they were under most powerful patronage.
Among the passengers who arrived yesterday A. S. WATSON & CO. Grun mail Kouy Albert was the Right Rev. Bishop Piazzoll, the director of the Roman Catholic Mission in this colony His Lordship was received of the wharf by all the clergy and a good number of people, and inuediately on landing proveeded direct to the Cathedral, whers a solens Te Deum was sing. The service was highly impressive and was attended by all the clergy, the girls and boys of the Roman Catholic schols, and a large number of the Roman Catholic community. Yesterday evening the members of the “Catholic Union." HONGKONG OFFICE : 14, Des Vœux ROAD CI. | hul on At Home to welcome His Lordship on, LONDON UFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.U. | his return. There was a large attendance, and the guests were entertained by songs and music provided by the members. Altogether a very pleasant evening was spent.
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BONGKONG, November 15th, 1900, THE story which was telegraphed by our Shangliai correspondent on Tuesday night, without any qualification or statement as to its source, is, if its truth can be established, a confirmation of the feeling all along enter tained that the Chinese Emperor is but un unwilling captive in the hands of his aunt
source.
were at
There are apparently several ways in which countries giving sugar bounties can help the manufacturers who hope to retain their hold on the Ladian market, remarks the Pioneer. Thus the Austrian Government make the Austrian Lloyd boats carry sugar to this country. free of
F
At Faris on the 14th at Rugby football match was played by teams representing France and Germany. The inttor train was compond of playors from the Frankfort club. The Frenchmen won by 27 points to 17.
At, a large and representative gathering of natives at Stulong Johore the other day, the Sultan formally opened a new sawmill which had been erected by Masses Cameron and Co., timber merchants, by breaking a bottle of champagne upon the driving wheel.
A souwhat norel editorial difficulty has been sanounced in the Himalaya Chronicle, in the following words: We have to apologise to our renders for the paucity of matter in té-day`s issue, in consequence of song of our staff having absconded, after having drawn more pay thun was due to them."
The new British first-class armoured cruisers Cressy, Hogue, Sutlej, and others of that type are to carry as their chief armament 9.2-in. guns, leaving an effective range of fifteen miles... These will be placed on the new hydraulic mountings that enable the guns to be fired rapidly and in any position. ·
The Government of Argentina, acording to sins Buenos Ayres correspondent of the Times, has decided to grant a concussion of 200 square kagues of territory in the province of Formosa to Señor Valler for the purpose of founding in agricultural colony. The contract, the corres dent sy's, provides for the settlement of 20,000 Japanese there.
A sequel to the collision between the ataurore St. Petersburg, of the Russian Volunteer Fleet, and the British and Foreign steamship Jeroase, which occurred off the Raffles Light on April 17th, is an appeal against a judgment of Mr. Justice Leach before the Appeal Court at Singapore. The arguments of counsel were
beard on Thursday lust, and Judgment was rezzrved.
The New York Herald publishes a statement
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS” SERVICE,
THE CRISIS IN CHINA
[FROY OUR QUERESPONDENTI].
SHANGHA 14th November, 7.55 p.m.
DOUBTFUL ACTION OF THE
LOYAL VICEROYS. Chang Chih-tung is raising troops and las proposed to Liu Kung-yi a combined opposition if the Alliei usa the Yaugizo ports as their basis of operations against Shonsi
According to the positive statement of an American Press representative at Manila, oron though the Friars to not expelled from the TUAN AND TUNG FUHSIANG | Philippines by the Washington Government,
the latter will never permit them to resume A German paper (P Ostasiatische Lloyd) parochial work in this islands.
Idaran that Prince Tuan and General Tung
Namour has it in the Straits that the Rev. W. In C. Dunkerlög, Colonial Chaplain at Penang, will be transferred, early next month, to Singapore, to take up the appointment now held by Archdeacon Perham, who will leave the Colonial service on pension.
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Troubles have arisen in connection with the Chinese laundry in Tottenham Court Boul,
REBEL.
POLICE COURT.
Wednesday, 14th November.
BEFORE ME. HAZELAND,
LOOTING A JUNE,
A obolie was obarged with being one of a hand of thirty inom that looted a stranded fishing junk, thrown up by the typhoon on the beach at Sa Ping Tong, and stole thirty picals of Hab, several pieces of clothing, and some jewel- Fy the whole valued at $178. Defendant plead ed not guilty wonderful tale of bow,
Complainant told a
some men le a boat out the junk's cable, the junk then drifting achors and being boarded by a band of men armed with choppers and knives, who stole everything they would lay hands on
Hergeant Canteron sald on 11th inst the com plainant reported the robbery to the officials at Kowloon City Police Station and on the follow- ing morning witness and a Chinese constable. want with him to Su Ping Tong Here witness arrested defendant, /whp was pointed out by coniplomant. Defendant was coming round by the back of a house at the moment of his arrest, and pnmaking a secro, there vittio bandle contained a jacket, a pair of trousers, found the bundle of clothing produced. - The and a handkerchief
Fubstang have here begun a rebellion in Kansu. The officials are raising a large wurmpal for me and thus ja tre sera fund in these provinces.
SZECHUAN VICEROY DOES NOT WANT THE EMPRESS DOWAGER. A Chungking despatch states that reliable evidence is to hand that Prince Than has ordered the Chengtu authorities to prepare
Complainant, recalled, identif the trousers
haudkerchief to his brother. Th
After further evidence the prisoner was dis charged, there being in the Magistrate's opinion nothing to connect bins with thorobbery.
GAMBLERB.N
Inspector Baker and a party of police vester- day evening raided a houss on the second floor at 104, Second Streat, nal guthored in a ruptler crowd of seventeen Chinamen, who now teel!
London. On the 19th alt at Marlborough to receive the Dowager Empress there. The the mark in the dock, They all pleaded not
Street, Ah Jim. a Chinese landryman, was charged Infore. Mr. Denman with maliciously wounding Loe Foo, a Chinese washerman. by stabbing him on the arm with a piece of china The prosecutor on going into the witness box knelt down, and the usher handed hini a thick common saucer, which he was told to break. Les Foo throw it on the ground, but it did not brok. He was told to throw it harder and the 20, the saucer smashing in several pieces. The usher (solemnly)The saucer is cracked, and if you do not tell the truth your soul will be
cracked like the saucer. (Laughter.) Lee Fuo said
Viceroy, however, ruises objections.
Lornos, 18th November, 5.20 p.m.
guilty. Len kan
* Chinees constable 297 mid he was one of the raiding party and the first man te enter the- honso. As he did no the light was blown ont, Lut not before witzem had seen the inen playing
CONTJOINT NOTE OF THE POWERS. Inspector Baker also gave evidence, after which the charge was found proven and each Dr. Morrison telegraphs to the times that man fined $3 or 14 days imprisonment, a the foreign Ministers have agreed on a con.money and implements of gambling to be for
feited to the Crown." joint note as a basis for a profiminary treaty with China
a
+
** DESEEFING HE SHIP
Pator Gray, s Irish ssaman on the steamer Calverdole, was charged with unlawfully ulwont- ing himself from the ship on the 13th [nergat without the consent of the muster, aud W erlored to be forcibly put on board.
THE TERMS-FULL LIST OF THE POWERS DEMANDS. The terms include the erection of a monu-UBING A BAZOE. ment to the murdered Baron von Ketteler. the sending of an Imperial Prince to Ger-
Teung Sam and Wong Lok had a difference to settle yesterday, but made the mistake of not- tling itin this public street, with the natural result that they found themselves in the police station, whither a coalsus Chinese policeman had con
have need a razor, but judging by appoamneds he had not inflicted serious injuries on his
that at 8 o'clock that morning, while he was in the laundry he had occasion to disturb a lazy loy who was asleep in bed. He gave Ah Jim orders to sub the floor, but instead of doing so he abused lúm und said he had no right to disturb. the boy.
sh Jim then took up a jug and many to apologise for the outrage. the struck him on the arm with it, breaking the jug abolition of the Teungli Yamen, the punish-reved them. The first defendant was alleged to and cutting his arm. The floor being wet, Ahment of the guilty officials, the ruzing Jim slipped down and cat his bead on the of the Taku and other forts in Chikli broken pieces of the jug. The prisoner the prohibition of the import of ums
makes noise, too much talkes, me fall, be kicker me on the heal. (Laughter.) Constable 320 D deposed that he was called to the landry and saw the prisoner in a crowd of 40 Chinamen, all to the effect that Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge talking at once. He could make out neither to the New York Yacht Club designateshead nor tail of them until Al Mah came in and yacht similar in size to the Shamrock, and sug explained what Ah Jim was accused of doing gosts that the races be held earlier in Septem. The constable at this point referred to the pri- ber. A rumour is current in yachting cireles
soner as Les Fac Mr. Denman (pointing),-- that the challenger which Sir Thoma Lipton There is Les Fio, and there is Ah Jim. Which intends to send over to America will be yawl was it? The constable. I get united/angh rigged. If this be so, she will have a donded adtur.) They are hard names to remember. The vsutage in the measurement for time allowance.
constable added that the doctor said the injuries were mere scratches. Mr. Denman said that.
We have received a pamphlet entitled Stricken India with some ghastly photographs of famine what had happened was very likely to occur strickon natives in various stages of dying. when 40 hinamen were huddled together in a Though we do not think this is exactly the best place of this kind. It was impossible to getaclear method of appealing to the public, undoubtedly account of what wok place, but Ah Jim assanl- those who issued the pamphlet are earnest inted In Foo and eat him, and would have to their desire to alleviate the terribio sufferings pay 209, with the alternativo of 14 days' im- of the unfortunate natives of the Indian Cen-prisonment. It would be better for everybody tral Provinces, and their warning to the public if they all went back to Chita : (Laughter.) not to think that because the rains have fullen With all deference to Mr. Denman, it seems to us that his last remark savours of insular pre- the distress is at an end is a necessary one,
judice.
The following appointments have been ax- nounced at the Admiralty-Lieutenants.—A F. St. C. Armitage, to the Hermione, reappoint ed temporary, on promotion, to date October 1; S. Newcome, to the Terrible, reappointed tem Porary, on promotion, to date July 15; and H.
THE INTERPORT SHOOTING MATCH.
HONGKONG BEATS SHANGHAL,
ever, to defeat Shanghai, whose total, as G-
are the home scores --
nouneed by telegraph, was 900. The following
900
500.
600 Total,
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33 100-
20
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95
29
34
33
96
33
21
06
31
32
95
-33
30
器
The Hongkong team fired for the interport C. Carr. to the Sandpiper, in command. rouaich yesterday afternoon. The light being Lieutenants.-J. Jones, to the Hermione, H. P. being 930 against 952. It was sufficient, how. Smyth-Osbourne, to the errible, to date October 15. Midshipmen. It. 8. W. Ballero, to the Goliath, to date September 24.
Cooties engaged in digging the foundations St.-Mir. Wallace, R.A.3 Capt. Carlyle, A.G.D. 34 Americia Naval Hospital on the Bluff at Mr. J. Morshall Yokohamn made a rather interesting discovery Mr. W. Stewart
Mr. McLennan on Sunday, says the Japan Herald." They had
Mr. G. P. Lammert... descended some little distance when the earth Mr. A. Cramer, R.N. 30 anddenly fell in and revealed an undergoand | Mr. John Pidgeon 30 chamber whiols, on further examination, was Ar.-Sgt. Blair, A.C.D, 31 found to be about seven foot in height, and of Mr.VE, Baldwin 30 saffient area for five Japanese mats to be spread comfortably. The walls were hard, smooth, and blackened with smoke, but no utensils or velics of any kind were brought to light. These underground chambers are frequently discovered in Japan, and are sop posed to be of great antiquity,
314.321
#
295 930 There were 133 bulls, 98 inuers, 20 magpies, aud 7 outers, a total of 268 hits. There were 2 misses. Singapore's score, list year was 928 and that of Shanghai 887.
PREVIOUS RECORD.
and war material, the suspension of the provincial examinations for five years in all districts where outrages on foreigners occur red, rational intercourse with the Emperor, the presence of permanent Legation guards, also guards on the lines of communication between Peking and the sea and finally an indemnity to states, corporations, and individuals who have suffered.
· GENERAL NEWS.
LONDON, 13th November, 5.20 p.m. ⠀
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. Parliament meets où December 3rd. War Grant is wanted.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, Lith. November:
THE FIGHTING IN BRITISH SOÛTH AFRICA
General Smith-Dorien ne had two days hard fighting between Belfast and Koomati in which the Boers were reputed. Commandant Prinsic and General Fourie killed and General Grobboy († Grobbelaar) wounded. Sharp engagements
Middleberg and Rustenberg, at all of which the ILLNESS OF GEN BADEN POWELL AND MISS ROBERTS General Baden-Powell is ill with enteric bud Miss Boberts is in a critical condition. - THE INAUGURATION OF THE AUS- TRALIAN COMMONWEALTHAS One thongand troops, have embarked from Southampton for Australia to form the Duke of York's guard of honour at the Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth.”
British wara successful...
ARMY REFORM.
The Daily Mail states that a scheme for the reform of the Army is prepared by which the troops will receive ten months field training instead of six weeks and by which immense srees of land will be acquired.
THE TYPHOON.
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THE CATHEDRAL ORGAN TES RECITAL.
Lost evening Mr. A. G. Ward gave a delight- ful organ recital in St. John's Cathedral after theevensong service. The programme consisted Ales Marsh, and the remainder organ pieces. of seven numbera, two being vocal aules by Mr. The first wentasia and Fugue in G Minor with much skill by Mr. Ward. It was fallo ved (J. S. Bach), a difficult piece, which was played
by an Allegretto in B Minor (Guilmant), a pleasing saciation from the proceding piere, and then lir. Marsh, mang theÂría "0 God, have mercy," from Mendelssohn's "St. Paul." He was in excellent voice, and gave
splendid raidering of this beautiful peti tion, with orgaà ancorapaniment. The following numberaBouats do Camers" (Peace), being Allegro, Andante Canlubito-- Allegro Marstone; Benedictus (Mackenzio), with Schareit's tuneful Separade; allowed full scope for the organist's skill and technique, and he gave ● vary sympathetic and masterly. execution of the productions of the respective composer Thonbility of Mr. Ward as an organist is generally recognised, and those presont consequently anticipated and appreciat- “et ble performance. The instrument vus, also in good condition, and readily answered, the expression of the pluyur, in the fortu parte filling the cathodest with a role of sunni, and the planissimo passages charming it. hearers with sweetness of tone. The "Serenade" was especially pleasing Mr. Alec Marsh the sang Parker's Jerusalem," and he, with the been in our midst, has seen for botter. As in his many excellent solus he has given us siuco Le hus
the language and use of the compewer was that of a RISE, He rang execodingly well and his rich burit, to ce was heard to much
advantage, especiany in the second solo.. Tho programmiawan bion, to a conclusion by: « Festal Marche (J.C. Calsiu), a very pretty pisce arranged for the o gan by Mr. A. G. Ward. There was a good bibendance and a
collection was fakes, un belin 1 of the Choir Fund, which raised only 84,03, amount cousdjering the nitendance, the entor- falimut, and the laudable objest of the caller.
in
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
COMPANY,
and has hardly a vestige of power left him. charge ia return for the subsidy granted to the appointed on recommissioning, au ated. Sub- bad the total score fell behind that of last year, have also occurred at Lichtenberg, Philippolis, frit solo, his expression and interpretation of It will have been noted that he prevailed Compang. The Franz Ferdinand, a veol of 6,000 toas, is said on one occasion to have had upon" two of the officials to send a telegram nothing but a cargo of best-sagar on board. for him from Hsianfu to Peking. This was to The story is na extraordinary one, but it comes be kept secret from the Empress Dowager, but to us on gool authority. The Austrian product naturally, when the Emperor's will countsean, of course, still be sold cheaply in India, of a proposed four-storeyed auner to the for so little, the facts got out and the in spite of the countervailing duties, if ship-| Emperor's agents
once be ments are managed in this fashion; and we do headed-two more victims to the blood- not see how this system of importation is to be thirsty cruelty of that woman whom checked so long as the Visnus Government some writer, an American, we believe, did held to their polley. not hesitate roccatly to place among the
Tho Times in no doubtful manner andarsos great queens of history. What became of the remarks of Dr. Morrison on the guilt of the telegram is unknown, we are told; from the Chinese Governasut in connection with which it may be inferred that it did not at the Boxer movement and the attack on the least reach Peking and that the whole story Paking Legations, and also to complicity of therefore comes from an entirely Chinese the Chinese Ministers abroad. In its issue of the 15th ult. the Times says:-The whole story, It bears, however, every ap
as told by our correspondent, hangs together, perrunco of probability and there seems
It proves beyond all reasonable doubt the main little reason to doubt it. One thing
points we have consistently affirmed. It shows is plain from the affair, that the
that the "Bóxer" movement was originated by remnants of the auti-foreign party still
an obscare official, who was promoted to high hold full sway at the refugee court and the rank for inaugurating the association. It shows Emperor is still an absolute noxentity. It that the movement was seized upon by the is indeed to be feared that His Majesty Dowager Empress and diverted by her against Kwang Had has shown no signs of strength the foreignors and the Christians for her own since the disastrous coup d'état carried out purposes. It shows that the "Boxer" chiefs
and patrons were drawn from her personal a carge of only 2,600 tons of coal, un average of by his aunt and shortsightedly acquiesco clique. It shows that tin Imperial troops oper- less than 190 tons a day, The Britisk collier in by the European Powers. We must of ly co-oporated in the murderous attacks on the South America (Capt. Dobson) of 2,701 tons, course make every allowance for the tradi- Lugations and on the native Christiars. It which arrived from Newport with 6,500 tons of tions which bind him down on every side shows that, from first to last, high officials coal for the British Government, has been wait and the crefully selected spies and enemies of the Empire, including the reformed Tsungli ing in the Reade for a berth since Nov 1st. with which he has been surrounded. But Yamên, did all in their power to make those It may be stated, says the Straits Times, it is difficult to avoid the impression that a attacks successful and to betray the Ministers that, as a class, the shipmasters who understand stronger man would not have tolerated such into the hands of their would be murderers the trade of the port look with disfavout on shackles so long. It is obvious that when Lastly, it shows that, while these officials in the scheme that the Tanjong Pagar Company the settlement is at lust arrived at in China, Peking were so engaged, the representatives las afoot for constructing a new basin and thus the advisers of the Thrine will need to be Shong Bad Li Hung-chaur, were endeavour it will result in overorowding and cannot meet of hips abroad, aided by personages like affording additional wharfage room. They say men of great foree of character to guideing to delude the Powers by wholesale and the requirements of the ships. What they their master aright. In the meantime we systematic falsehood, malcalated to defer relief favour is the extention of the wharf outwards seem but little nearer to getting him back until relief should be too late.
to the fishing stakes.
The wharf accommodation at Tanjong Pagar, Singapore, is insufflesut to meet the requirements of this part, according to the Straits Times, and steamers are continually being delayed, not only for a day or so, but sometimes for weeks to gether. For instance the Benvorlich was detained over eight days before being given a berth, and the Benrense has been: 14 days in part discharging
1889, Shanghai 819, Eingapore 777, Hong- kong 774.
1890, No match.
1891, Hongkong: 867,' Shanghai 890, Singa pore 741.
1892. Hongkong 835, Shanghai 810, Singa pore 752.
1893, Hongkong 822, Shanghai 902, Sings. pore.778.
1804, Hongkong 923, Singaporo 817, Shang
760, 1695. Singapore 931, Shanghai 903, Hong. kone 579.
1898, Hongkong 916, Shanghai 960, Sings pore 870.
1897, Singapore 934, Hongkong 916, Shang. hai 960.
1899. Hongkong 934, Birgspor 823, Shang- i 897. 1899 Hongkong 952, Singapore 926. Shang From 1899 to 1891 the match was fired witli the Martini-Henry Rifts; from 1835 onwards with the Lee-Metford.
hai 687.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT The Austrian Lloyd's steamer dieda ft Singapore for this port on the 13th inst., p.m.
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The eighth shoot of the patent series took place at Lonform on the 1th instant. Sergeant. Major Lummert, von zue No. 1 Cup for the fourth lame unit. Chrenễn. I. 6. Edwards woM the No. 2 Cup for the first time,
The following are the ir best scors
BODIAS: L 200 600 600 Hear, Totrl Lambert Garnier H. B. Holmes 27 PO 24 By thu courtesy of His Excellency the Gevaar, E. O. Edwards 17-26 14 21 78 ernor we are enabled to publish the following: Gunner PA Cox. 25 23 20 telegrams between him and the Becretary of Captain Banders Gunner Libeard State relating to the typhoon of last week:~ GOVERNOR, HONGKONG, TO SECRETARY OP
From Aberdeen comes a true romance of the STATE, DATED 10TH NOVEMBER, 1000.
en In 1889, when they good ship Superb, of Severe typhoon passed over Hongkong last night. Ten steam launches and over one hun England, a little boy who was playing
London, was on a voyage from Australia to dred and ten junks have foundered or been deck fell into the 8, Alexander Forbes, of driven ashore. HMS Sandpiper foundered. Aberdeen, the quartermaster of the vessel, sprang Crew saved by H.M.S Otter, New dredger for overboard and rescued the child. The mother
requested him i
to cull at her home in Glasgow, anval dockyard also foundered. Crew saved by expressed har gratitude, handed him £2, and boats from Tamar and Astra. Several houses where she and her husband would find means blown down. I fear that the loss of life is of more adequately recognizing his gallant deed. The incident passed out of Mr. Forbes's considerable. Fifteen bodies have already been sent to the mortuary and seven injured to hos mind; but his attention was recently called to ou advertisement urging him, if still alive, to pital. Am arranging to afford necessary relief call at an address in Glasgow. He complied SECERTARY OF STATE TO GOVERNOR, HONG with this request, and found that the parents KOSG, DATED 13TH NOVEMBER, 1900, of the boy he had saved had died, begneething I have recaired with great regret your him & sum of £40 and a handsome gold medal. telegram of the 10th November, reporting ing the person he had rescued, who li now a
Mr. Forbes bad the additional pleasure of meet damage done by typhoop. Please convey to young man of twenty-fire, and who warmly sufferers expression of my sincerest sympathy, greeted his deliverür.