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In the Gazette a clerk and interpreter for the Land Court (New Territory) is advertised for, the salary offered being $65 per month.
Up to the present only 20 of the Scigs Trait bullocks have been sold by the Military antho-
MONDAY, JANUARY 14TH 1901
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THE CRISIS IN CHINA,
203 OUR CORRESPONDENT]
SHANGHAI, 18th January, 10.30 pm. CHINA AND THE ALLIES' TERMS, The latest news to haud is that the Court has accepted, the Allies terras, Chang Chil-tung withdraws his objections Liu Kung yi's criticisms are fairly reasonable,
LONDON, 11th January.
CAPE COLONY.
The Woster invalera ara 70 sulles aruth of Calvinia and aru #TuGutado advance along tho shore. Bluejackets with gans have been landed and dre entreriched at Lambert Buy Comman dant Hertzog with the main body 700 (sic) strong is 50 miles east of Clanwilliam, and a body 900 strong is operating on the horders of Graaf Reinet Five thousand Boors who were trekking to Gorman West Africz hava turned seath and are advancing towards the Cape
The United States are anxious to fake port in the tribata to King Alfred the Great on the occasion of the 1,000th anniversary of his death,. which fal a in October next. A telegram from Philadelphis says that the wife of the Provest of the University of Pennsylvania has annvuno- of the formation of an executive committed of representative Philadelphians, who will appoint committees in all the large cities of the United States to co-operate in securing a share for the United States in the tribute to King Alfred
According to a New York telegram last month the notion taken by the Stowards of the English Jockey that with regard to Sloan recives the approval of many prominent American torfmen, A Wuchong, despatch received in Shanghai They consider it as a more in the best interests and he puts a serious obstacle in the way of the Delaget Railway which they attacked
of the turf. Sloan has started for Californis of the acceptance of the terms. Before leaving New York ho was interviewed THE ILLEGAL ARREST AT by a representative of Laffan, and said, “I am surprised at the newe. I am innocent of any wrong doing, and have never betted on any of my mounts. I ebull return to England on May next year, and ask for a license and a hearing."
Peking is, it has advantages such as Heian cannot pretend to. This was evinced so long ago as A.D. 25, when China, being desirous of extending her imperial rule over the two Yuchs, found it necessary to move A. S. WATSON & CO., the capital to a more central position, rities, the prices yielding on in average, $29 selected Lobying in the present Honznach animal. The raling prics for the same Since that the centre of influence has more clues of bullocks in India is Rs. 100. distinctly than ever moved eastwards, and
M. Donchinet, the late editor of L'Avenir un it has become a matter of necessity that Tonbis, who died in hospital at Hanoi, was the centre of rule to be effective buried on the 4th inst., a very largo number must follow. It is therefore in the of military, naval, and civilian notabilities interests of China herself, far more than being prosent, as well as the general public of foreign Powers, that the Emperor's nd- and the Press, visers should make this distinctly clear. Those of the Powers, indeed, who secretly view with complacence the ruin of the Empire, can well afford to look with in- difference on the suicidal policy of trying to SHERRY rule from Heian; and will certainly coincide in any scheme which may conduce to this end And it is doubtless from some such insidious purpose that the present suggestion has been born. To the foreign „Powers at large the choice of a capital is one with which they would rather not be concerned; including Wines from the most velend certainly it is not a point on which they
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last week ways that the Emperor Kwang Hsu has several times of late telegraphed to the Viceroy from Hsian asking questions concen- ing the whereabouts of a number of Reformers of 1808. The replies of the Viceroy have not yet been made known, "
As will be soon from the results published in Saturday's and today's issuing, three first prizes at the Anioy Race Meeting will be broaglit to Hongkong, Mr. G. Hatton Potts souring two with Bewitchment (Flyaway Stakos) and Tacxin (Chub Cup), and Mr. Rounsorelle Wilde one with Title (Consolation Cup).
SHANGHAL.
The Tuotai here promises the return of Kung Chao, the young Reformer who was to illegally arrested in Shanghai, to the Mixed
Court's jurisdiction.
It is being said in a probably woll informed quarter that the new Governor of the Straits Sattkonts is to arrive in February, ob- serves the S. F. Press. But while in the
THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES.
Loxboy, 11th January, 8 p..
*****_THE DELAGOA LINE.
The Bears have been repulsed at five points
simultaneously. In the heavy fighting which occurred, the British loss was 1 officer and 20 men killed and 2 officers and 59 men wounded. THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA.
The United States have withdrawa thoir. proposal to transfor the negotiations with China to Washington
THE GAGE STREET MURDER.
FUNERAL OF THE VICTIME. The funeral of Mr. Yeung Ku Wan, the unfortunate reforuut, who was fatally shot in his class-room at 12. Gage Street, on Thurs
quarter that is responsible for this statement the belief exists that the man is-Sir Arthur Havelock, another statement based on a lettor from a very well-known Singaporean who had REBEL LEADERS TO BE SENT TO day night, took place at the Happy Valley Ceme
The Shanghai Mercury regrats to have to recrd the death of Mr. J. S. Knowles, for many years weretary of 3. C. Fatolian & Co..just called at the Colonial Office before writing, Ltd, which took place at his roxidence on the is to the effect that the new Governor is Eir Su inst. He was well-known and reposted Frank Swottenham, who by the way is still at personal representations ho Hikes, and is actual. having been in Chine for nearly forty years.
ly also due out here in February,
GUAMA
The United States War Department has
tery on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Young some years ago adoptail the Christian faith, and no- cordingly the Christian burial servico was real
the present headquarters of an effete or by a large cirule of friends and acquaintaness, home, and therefore in a position to make any sanctioned General MacArthur's suggestion at the grave. A vory large number of the
for interning the leading Filipino rebels in Guam
public attended.
are likely to be forced into making terms, To the foreigner generally, except in so far as he is concerned in the well-being of China SCOTCH WHISKY.self, the position of the capital is a matter of secondary consideration, and the Our Whiskies are so well known and attempt to use as a threat the tention of appreciated that comment is
ganisation is only a further proof-should any moro bo needed-of the utter ignorance It was rumoured in Shanghai on Monday Cunnecessary!
and ineptitude for rule of those who over-last, according to the N.-C. Daily News, in- sidow the present Emperor. Far rather local mandarin circles that a high offcial had would we sto some evidence of approaching received news from Igian that the Empress reason, which might be made up of to Dowager is determined not to leave Ilsies for | strengthen the Imperial rule, and afford Peking until the mille of February next, ant although made,over and over again, not only Filipinos, urging the cessation of hostilities of which, at his desk. his victim sat reading an
at least before the Allies leave Chilli province. Thero was some allusion by the preacher at the Union Churd: yesterday morning to the recent glove-fight at the City Hall and the attendancs that witnessed it. The divergence of opinion on the subject off Loxing oxbibitions veins to be is strongly murked in Hongkong strin other parts of the English-speaking Wo have remived a neat and useful leather world, and the two opposing factions appear date-ons from Messra, Prica & Co., wind-unconcilable here as elsewhere.
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some hope that China had still within hor the capacity of correcting the fatal error into which her false advisers have betrayed
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The German Mail of the 12th December was delivered in London on the 10th inst.
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Lient-Col. O. A. Hughes. M.3., D.S.O., RAM.C., Principal Medical Officer, bas book
Major H. H. Brown, R.A.M.C., resigned.
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HONGKONG, January 14th, 1901
EYEN the most sanguino cannot but feel disapainted at the latest turii events have taken in China. When it was definitely announced that the terms proposed by the Powers had been necnditionally accepted, it was generally felt, except by it
Low who had old experience of the Chinese Court, that at lust the way to negotiations ou a footing approaching to reciprocity was open; and that something would ultimately come of the long drawn out impediments. It now would appear that those who saw an up: proach to such an ending have been reckon. ing without their host, and that another indefinite period of uncertainty is in store. This time it cannot be laid at the doors of the foreign Powers or their representatives. Having unresorvollly accepted the terms of
During the past few months extensive rob- beries have u porpoteatod at the godown of Messrs Windsor & Co. of Bangkok, who have offered a reward of Tios. 500 for the arrest
of the thief. The police have been on the trail
for a week or two, and on the 22nd ult. Chief
In the instter of Oriental immigration, tho government has failed to meet the resonaële requests of the people of this provinen, the Victoria (G.C.) Daily Colonist remarks, by our representatives in parliament, but by the provincial legislature. Notwithstanding the promise made by Sir Wilfrid Laurior, that the wishes of British Columbia in this, regand Fould be met, those wishes bave been ignored, for we call the addition of $59 to the head-tax should be adopted which would lead to the cas- wwabstantial ignoring of the wish that a policy antion of further immigration from China. In this connection ration may be made of the fact that although the Dominion receives an increased head tax from the Chinese, it refuses. to admit any liability to provide for the Chinese lepers in this province, while caring for the lepers in other provinces.
A new magazing has been issued in London
It is believed that more than e26 03-pro- bably three or four-were implicated in the AN UNSUCCESSFUL PETITION. maider. The man who shot Mr Young gain- Senator Taller has presented to the Senate ed access to the schoolroom, which usually is
scholars as they entered the room, at the hond a petition signed by 2,000 non-combatantly barred, by crouching in the rear of the
Senator Hayley denounced the document as English grammar-book--the one pierced the bullets. The murderer's associates prosumally
treasonable and offensive. The petition has been shelved.
GENERAL NEWS.
LORDON, 11th January, 8 p.m.
kept watch, and in all probability, had the e- camion Brisan, would have sacrificed other lives to compass the task they had sut out to accomplish., Mr. Yeung, in spite of his four wounds-any one of which, from its location, was probably suficient to cause death --was conscious to the vary end, and, to already said, gave his dying statements to Dr. Ball and Chief Detective Inspector Hanson. No arrests have yet been made, aut it is believe that the men have succeeded in getting clear of the colony, They probably had a lunch waiting
· COTTON.
in the harbour to convey them to a vessel lying Cotton at New York has unexpectedly outside, which immediately got under way for
THE MONEY MARKET. On the Stock Exchange Chinese issues
and Japanese four por cent.'s have declined one half point.
Tho race for the B. E. Cup among inehors Anspector Johnson.effected the rest on sna. by Messrs. Hurst and Blackett, coramencing in dropped 12 to 14 points down, The Man-1 Canton, or again.. they may have crossed to of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club resterdar/Picion of one Chin Cheang, a uk chin, stora. November last. It is entitled the Imperial and | chostor market is fin. Values seem against the New Territory and thence made their way to
ended in a vistory for the Alannah (MM. W. Blade). A full account of the pace will be published latur.
per and delivery clerk at Mosses Windsor Co.'s. Part of the stolen property has also been recoverol.
Colonial Magazine and Reviews, and from the opening number, a copy of which has been int us by Musira. Kelly & Walsh, Ld., who are its publishers here, it should have, a bright futura. Tho M.-C. Daily News Peking correspondit. It is to be an organ devoted to the study of
· In the Gazette appears the appointment of Mr.writing on the 23rd ult, says Spanking the matters of Imperial and Colonial, as distinct I. P. Johnston to be Acting Clerk of Councils, other day with one of the German officials on from Party interest. From the Imperial a position which Mr. Johnston, was holding the (Peking railway) line. I learned that, the standpoint, it is chimed in the Introduction to at the time of his appointment to the post of Germana now direct the traffic from Tangku to the first number, there can be but one Party Private Secretary to I.B. the Governor.
Peking. The Russians have a few stations to the Party sincerely pledged to maintain, Of the articles examined by Mr. T. J. Wild, Yangtsun, then the line is for some distance in strengthen, and nnaggressively to develop the Acting Government Analyst, under the Sal the hands of the Germans, then of the Japanese, vast political system which girdles the globe, of Food and Drugs Ordinance, during the and finally under Britisk control to Peking." and under the British fing proclaims the free- quarter just endet, was of the three samples The same correspondent under the healing of dora, the quality, and the common rights of How the different nationalities stund," says all its citizens. To that Party to all, in fact, of brandy provel not to he gotine, while
The Russians have begun famine relief-pre of English spoach who are concerned in the the one sample of milk and the three of whisky sumably it is conscience money that buys the stability of the British Empire-the Proprie
corn. At all ovonts it is rather premature, tors appeal for support and encouragerhout în A report by Dr. J. C. Thomsen is published The French are making up their accounts, in their offorts to make this magazine a worthy in the Gazette, containing the results of his ex- cluding the indemnities to be paid to Chiness exponent of the greatness of these aims." Tho aminations of mosquitous in the Colony during Catholics. That is a rather tall order, bat quite editors of the new venture are "Colt" and Mr. the last quarter of 1900. Dr. Thomson found in keeping with the policy that balleves in the E. F. Benson, already well known as a novelist. Anopheles and Cules in the following propor-Vatican decrees and the sovereignty of the rions during the three months-October, Popo. The Japs are quietly dolura Couring Anopheles 26.4, Culex 73.6 per cent.; November, trade solling their loot, it is said. The Anopheles (1.3, Calox 93.7 per cent, December, Americans are trying their prentice hands on Anopheles 5.9, Culex 94.1 per cent. Dr. Thom-the Eastern Problem and International Comity: son proposes to extend his enquiry over the The Gormous, though the lust to coine, aro now whole of 1901, with a view to an approximately the best sorved--with prestige and equipage. accurate classification of the mosquitous pro- They boss the show. The British are not in it to use the German summary of our post vailing in the Colony.
tion."
were genuine.
Mr.
Halore the Chief Justice at Shanghai, sitting usa Court of Session, Harry Wilson was charged on the 7th inst with obtaining $250 from Mr. A. M. A. Evans by alleged false pro- tenes. From the statement of Mr. Pistt; the prescouting Counsel, it appeared that in June last prisoner was in Shanghai, and on the 14th he went to see Mr. Evans, the manager of, Messrs. Pritchard Morgan and Co. Ho told Mr. Fire broke out at 1,40 x.in, on Sunday morn the Joint Noto, it was naturally presumeding at 20, Jervois Street, in the Kwan Ôn Chun
On the 7th inst. Meure Boyd & Co., Shanghai, Evans that he came from Corea, had seen Mr. that in its own interest the nominal Govern silk piece-goods shop. The building was a four-launched from their building slips two vessels Fritoland Morgan there, and had applied ment of China would have taken the oportu-storeyed, one, and the outbreak is supposed to built to the order of the Russians. The first to for an appointment in the mines. nity of exchanging its present precarious have originated on the ground floor, in the take the water was a very handicans yacht, which Morgan had told him that as he was going position for one of comparative security, stairway of which a fin kerosene lamp usually is to be for the personal use of the Governor of away it would be better for him to address The Powers were loth to dictate to China, burned. The flames spread with slamming Port Arthur. Though the vessel is still un himself to Mr. Hutchison. Prisoner told Mr. which they would fain acknowledge as a rapidity, and the building was almost totally named, yet the orthodox bottle of champagne Evans that he had seen Mr. Hutchison, but waż sovereign state, the position which it should destroyed. The damage is at prosent unknown, was hurled at her hows as she glided down the not able to come to any arrangement with him. but it probably will be fully covered by the in-slips by Miss Zina Dessino, daughter of Colonel Mr. Evans told prisoner that he was unable to select as its capital; and would gladlysurance, which amounts, in all, to $17,090 Dessino, Russian Military Agent in tatins, do so, but what he could do was to give him a have left it to the good sense of its rulers. $14,000 in Union Fire Insurance Company. The yacht is a steel screw steamer of 53 tous letter to Mr. Bracke, who was in the employ It is evident, even to Chinese eyes, that and $3,000 in the Western Asmines Company. Her dimensions are: length between perpendiof Mr. Morgan, and that ho raight make the attemps to rate the Empire from Haian-
oulurs. 62 ft., breadth moulded 13 ft. 11 in some arrangement with him. Later in the day The death returns for last month skew a total depth moulded 8ft. in. She is a patoon for the accused called upon Mr. Maitland and ra of 170 casos, of which 27 are in the European ward. which was completely fitted up, with the presented to him that he had taken up an appoint- ment with Mr. Morgan in Caros; that he could not and Mr. Evans, that he would have to go to Corea that evening, and asked Mr. Maitland to advance him $250; that he would give an order on Messra, Pritchard Morgan, and that if Mr.
fu has proved a failure. The provinces have submitted to it thus far, in the hope that
the buyer.
AMOY RACES.
Amor, 11th January.
SECOND DAY'S WINNERS. STEWARDS CUP. Mr. Dorset's Flyaway.
RACING STAKES.. Mr. Evelyn's Tarantula.
CHALLENGE CUP. Mr. Marshall's Hope.
COMPRADORES Chre.
Mr. Thomas's Smut.
CLUB CUP. Mr. G. H. Potta's Tocain.
KULANGBU STAKES. Mr. Mansfeld's Ante.
ARGONAUT Cur
Mr. Mansfield's Ace of Hearts.
THIRD DAY'S WINNERS.
AMOY, 12th January.
LEDGER CUP Mr. Mansfelda Ace of Hearts
PARI-MUTUAL CUF. Mr. Dorset's Flyaway
LADIES PUEST Mr. Evelyn's Polka.
LOSTERT (Ur. Mr. Bruce's Merry Thought,
CONSOLATION COP.
Mr. Rounserelle Wildman's Thistle.
CHAMPION STAKES,
Mr. Marshall's Hope... Mr. Mansfield's Ace of Hearts... Mr. Evelyn's Tarantala
Time 2.45 4/5.
·REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 10th January.
CAPE COLONY.. The reported ayoliste' fight is not trus. THE POWERS AND THE CHINA CRISIS. The Daily Telegraph's Vienna correspondent
DUTY
Samelan. In any case, doubtless they are by this time well bayout the reach of English . It is stated that the foot of his being a reformor cowed a high price to be sat on the head of the murdered man, who, strange to say, fully beliored that his end wonki bu a violent one.
THE THEATRE
POLLARD'S LILIPUTIANS IN "THY BELLE OF
NEW YORKM
On Saturday afternoon uid night Pollard's. Lilliputian Opera Company repeated the per formance which they had given with such success on the provious night, and again they played to overflowing houses. The managers lave good reasons to be proud of the anciences which they succeed in attracting Mongkong, for they are an unmistakable tribute to the merits of the entertainment.
Wo have already said something about, the play. The individual performers must 17 claim some attention. The three leading parts were admirably taken by Master. Willie Pollard and Miss Lily Thomson, as Ichabod and Harry Bronson, and Miss Minnio Topping, ne the Belle. The first named of these acted as well. as in the part of Wan Hi and managed bis voicg botter on Saturday, especially in the second act. Miss Lily Thomson sustained the role of the young spendthrift with commentable spirit and looked well. Miss Minnie Topping has an opportunity, which she did not get in the Geisha, of displaying her really expellent abilities, and she sang and danced with con- siderable teate and grace, making a very good impression. The palm in dancing, however, was carried off by Misses Irene Goulding and Try Trott, who gave ridones of admirable training and twice gained several encores for pas de deum, Miss Ivy Trott, who doubled the parts of Mamie Clanov and Kissie Flitzgarter, again, showed hærself a clover little ustress all round. Master Harold Hill as the olite luna tio” was very amnging and disp much agility Master Frod. Stewa most of his chanças as Kennet his best moment was
the third scene
his singing of the Bong was very good indoeu. deservedly encored.
the first
and Foreign Community (Civil Population 18 exception of the upholstery. The boilers and the course adopted was only temporary, and Army S, Navy 1) and 450 in the Chinese Com. engines had been put in and she was launched that affairs would in a short time revert munity. Chest affections claim the large pro- with steam up. Miss Katis Dession christened to their original channels. Peking is not portion of 124 deaths, while 51' sen due to an ideal capital; its traditions are almost Malaria. The principal avorages in the differ the second ship the Zela, which was built to the
singing of Miss Aloe without exception bad. It was associated ent registration districts are:-British and urder of the Chiuose Eastern Railway Co. and
is a vessel of 918 tons gross measurement and Maitland took the order on the Monday to Mr.istes that the United States proposal to trans- Song, and the performances with the foreign rule of the Mongols, which Foreign Community, 28.7 per 1,000 per annum; 800 indicated horse-power. She is a sister ship Evans it would be castiel. Mr. Maitland, be for the negotiations from Polding to Washing Things (Doo Baudine) Masic
Chinese Community, Victoria Land 19.6, Har-
Thomas (the Portuguese Evina), proved one of the most disastrous periods pour 35.1; Chinese, whole colony, Land 199 lo the Burneia which was built for the same loving the story, gave 8250 to the prisoner ton has met with an enphatio refusal.
Company and launched about a month ago. The jury found him guilty, and His Lord- INDIAN REGIMENTS FOE GARRISON Torner (Cors. Angelique) in Chiness history; it was reassumed by the Bont 335, Land and Boat 1.8; British, she is 200 feet in length, 30 feet in breadth, ship sentenced him to one year's imprison
Willams in the part of Fið illegitimate successor of HuNow, who eat Foreign, and Chinese (excluding Army and 13 in depth to main deck and 20 ft in depth mont with hard labour, the sentence to date as The formation of three additional Indian in- honge, and hor “Tea bimself to contravene all the good that his Navy) 219.
to the awning dook, with two pole maste, schoon from the 1st December, since when the prisoner fantry regiments has been sanctioned and two roved as well as illustrions predecessor bad done for the
The following returns of the average amount er zigged fore and att, and derricks to work had been in gol. At the expiration of the more are contemplated. The now regimente play. The high-kick dan good government of the Empire; and it was
of bank notes in circulation and specie in recargo. Her engines ars of the inverted triple sentence he would have to give a surety will be employed for garrison duty at Mauritius, Ewondere, sping Trott continued by the Manchu conquerors of serve in Hongkong during the month of Decem expansion type of the latest modera pattern of $1,000 on his own recognizance and two Singapore, Hongkong and Ceylon, the Imperial China, because it afforded a ready means of ber, 1000, are certified by the Managers of the She has holds fore and aft and a callalar donkie of $500 each, to be of good behaviour, failing Exchequer bearing the cost making themselves independent of Chinese respective banks public opinion. Manchuria, as far as re garde China at large, has ceased to be a political factor; and one of the peculiarities of the present position is that Chins is actually ruled by a nominally foreign dynasty, which has no country, and has actually ceased to be a power. Still, bad as
Banka
gkeng to com-
he be neat fo
kip acceded to
bald be deportal Prisoner, said. hottom, with a large ballast tank forward Ble which he
mtion of remaining, sail Average Specie in is specially built for ise and is double-plated that he had no
to the matter. He Chartered Bank of India, Amount Roserve forward. Her bosts are mil away for running would waive s
Australia and China... $2,927,088 $1,600,000 up the ice and in case her own weight is my only sarod Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation 7,002,450 5,000,000 olent the can make use of 153 tons water ballast plate his
in her ballast tank She is specially adapted this, and maze the sentence subject to the National Bank of China,
450,000 180X000
for the Kamachatka trade and will run between gales of the prisna in which has prisoner with to Total $10,380,558 $6,750 000 Vladivostock and stropelsk.
Limited
;
THE BRITISH COLUMBIAN TMMI GRATION ACT The Now British Columbian Immigration Act was enforced yesterday for the first time on-
the Baprcas of Japan, when
octed while the
inted by the Dominion sw
The beste
Nor must we omite Shepherd's second net,