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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 1901
H.M. cruiser Undaunted left for home soon. after 1 pm. justerday. The Austrian orulmer Sente arrived from Bangkok.
No farther plague casos were reported it mall laft. No cholera case are reported after Singapore up to the 8th inst., whan the last the 3rd inst.
H. M. S. Dido arrived at Woosung last Satur- day from this port, and on the same day H.M. torpedo boat destroyer Otter arrived and moored of the Shangfal Bend, opposite the Peking
Road jetty.
After a brief career of five numbers. L'Empire da Milieu, the new French paper at Shanghai, has ceased its existence. The editor, M. J. E. Lemière announces that in consequence of the reappearance of L'Echo de Chine, with a weekly edition of the same shape as L'Empire du Milieu, the latter's resson for existence bas stopped.
Mr. Leokke, I, 1, G. K': Connál at Binga- | pors, has been promoted to the rank of Ceasul- General there.
Bino Frano! Hecate, has joined the loen! Capt. Hagen, formerly chief officer of the
pilot morelos at Bangkok
Mens. H. Piry & Co. inform us that Mr.
monopoly of opium at Kanchanwan. H. Piry has secured for the firm the sole
Snow fell in Kobe last Sunday weak, and on the following day a train bound from thee to the capital got sowed up a few miles ontzide Kobe station.
M. de Beauro, French Consul at Shangiai, is going on leave. It is said that M. Hattard, Consul at Yokohama, will take charge of the French Consulate General during his absence,
Mgr. Palluci, Roman Catholic Bishop of Heianin, and his co-adjutor have both died suddenly, and it is mid that an enquiry into the roumstances of this double tastrophe isprobe
able.
of the illegality of the Dowager's position "The 6th insh was the anniversary of the at the date of the massacres. For obvious foundation of Singapore Settamma 89 years reasous international law recognisen in go. principle the de facto ruler as the ruler de fure, but international law has at all times in exceptional cases recognised the right of displacement. The Regency had long expired, the Emperor was not only de jure, but de facto ruler, and the coup d'itat of the 22nd September, 1898. by no means compelled the Powers to acknow- ledgo the irregular post-regency, beyond their own convenience. Had the outside Powers then been desirous of coming to an understanding with regard to China, there
M. Dabeil will all the post of M. Harmand was no international difficulty to be over-
French Minister at Tokyo, when the lattor goca According to a Fusan telegram of the Radon leave, as he does at the end of next month, come, and Russia especially has always 9.00 upheld the right to withhold acknowledgist, to the Jijs, the Russians are surveying leaving. Shanghai by the Fracat Simone. 13.92ment. It therefore comes with peculiar in- inside and outside of Chin Kai-wan near Ma- consistency that Russia should seem to be impo, one steam-boat and five beate being using her influence to save certain indivi-ngaged in the work.. duals from the natural consequences of Count Waldersse hold a review of the Ger- | their own actions; we say socin, because as man troops at Tientsin on the 9th inst. The yet we have only got the Chinese version of Mounted Infantry en Chins pontes ace mid to a very curious instance of alleged assump-havo been a comicsi sight, but to have given tion of superior right. Russia has not impression of being highly effective. throughout the negotiations attempted to expediate a settlement. Such a
course was open to ther and no one had the right to complain. She had also the right to make what arrangements she could on her private account with China, so long as these arrangements did not bring her into hostile conflict with the other Powers; but she has been assuming more, and been at- tempting to act of her own motion as arbi- LA TOUR CARNET, trator between two interests, neither of whom has sought her intervention. To CHATEAU RAUZAN, and CHATEAU Chim she has been posing as possessing the LAFITE are cominended to the notice of means of compelling the Powers, and to the Powers she has been putting forward her Connoisseurs us high-class after-dinuer claims on China as a ready method of set- tling their demands. It is on record that in Wines of a rich and rare character.
1860 she successfully adopted similar to ties. Unfortunately for all parties Prince Kosa, who had charge. of Chinese affairs, accented Genorul Ignatiere's@ssurances that Russia was China's only friend, and took the bait. All General IONATIEFE required was a little slice of ugless territory, which turned out to be tho Primorsk, and so Bussin got access to the Pacific and a position which has enabled her to interfare not only in China butto put her fingers into the affairs of Japan and Corea. "Surely in vain," and a wise maa, "is the net spread in A.S. WATSON & CO. the sight of any bird," and we might natur- ally expect that Chine, having been caught
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once, would a second time be cautious. Un- fortunately, too, the United States, buoyed up with the hope of obtaining some separate At the Mansion, Biver Valley Road, Singapore, concession" in which others were not to the wife of A. GEEKIE, OŠ A Bon.
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join, has been committing a similar, error to that fallen into in 1858, and has to all appearance acted as the abetter of Russia, HONGRONG OFFICE: 14, DER VOUX ROAD C180 that a very simple situation has been LONDON OFFICE; 131, FLEET STREET, E.C complicated by extraneous issues. In the
HONGKONG, 16th February, 1901
M. Delcassé announced on the 5th inest, that the Peking-Hankow railway had been repaired,
that working had recommenced, and that the
line had been carried to Peking, which trains were able to reach on the 3rdinst,
The death is reported at home of Captain R. Farquhar, formerly of the "Ban" liner Beledi.
TELEGRAMS.
·DAILY PRESS” SERVICE.
TROM ODE COMEZOFONDENTE
KING'S SPEECH TO
PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, 1th February, 8.40 pm.
KING READS HIS SPEECH-HIS
EARNEST DESIRE. Parliament opened to-day amid a brilliant ceremonial. His Majesty the King himself rend his Speech. He stated that he earnestly desired to walk in his mother's footsteps:
SOUTH AFRICA S
TIENTSIN NOTES."
The following items are Zvmes of the 2nd ja
From the P. &T
The Magistrate of Yung-ching-helen, Mr. Kou, had recently arrested and executed a num ber of Boxers, OSTA
A portion of the western wall of the City" has been levelled... The Chinese report finding an ancient tablet buried in the wall, but the acters are too worn to be devipherable.
the
Ted Tantain on Thursday, that was dead, she that Tuan Huih- been, hardly gnumuned to Pekinge As
Lring few times
times dready, local time is observed on the railing clocks are miuntas · Lanter than
therefore abou
The Chih Tas olkina të have required from a man rooantly arrived from Shension Govern ment business, that the Emperor actually left Haan on Tur 15th for Le Yang isien in Honan, and will not return to Poking till the scoops or third Chace moon.
The Japaness have, we hear re-arrested Air.
Chi Hain ho no capposed to commit salade,
siso two of his associates, Chu Chu yi, and Cha Sun H, sons of the late Heu Tung the Prime Minister who was so praminent in th appointment of the Heir
The Gugh Pas kit if that the demolition of zatite houses against the southern wall of Pak- ing has been ordered, Tis. 10 for each being paid as recompense, as it is intended to chero We have not fould why thing about Re the railway for electric tramf) along there.
An early submission of the Boers was desirable in their own interests. Until then it would be imposable to establish institusion and French Ministers burst their tions in South Africa and secure equal rights to all whites and protection and justice
for the natives,
CHINA.
We hear that luring the Siege both the
or the reason for the Berfraction of papara diplomatic paperE We cannot possibly con
which could not have contained matter that the
whole world might not have known !!
The Chik Pas state that now, that the Em- press Lovager Inds the troops are not lay- Ing Peking, even though the terms here bean signed, she declines to return to Peking, and China hed submitted to the Powers' de-, is pleased at Viceroy Chàng ʼn suggestion that
the safest place for her to go to will be lohang
A curious story is told by a correspondent now
wearing swords, belts and caps, in the American quarter there the other day. No foreign gol. liers are allowed to enter the Americas gearter. which is outside the Bun Môn, and the son of the Chinese are congregating there. The Chinese Judge in that district war, ho also states, prominent Bozer ladder
An Asahi telegram says:-"In connection with the murder of a Chinese at Hongkong recently, it has been ascertained that the arima was carried out by order of the Chinese autho-Capt. Farquhar had a large circle of friends inmands, and negotiations to the manner Peking. He states that he saw two Boxers, rities, Great Britain has taken the utter up Hongkong, Chins and Japan ports, having and is about to open negotiations with the been trading to the East for many years, and of her compliance were now proceeding. Chinese Government to secure the dismissal of the news of his death has cocasioned sincere Tuk Su (Tak Bow) Viceroy of Kwangtung and regret. Kwangai,” Whore, wo wonder, did the Aanhi get this information P
The Hand of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers will play at the Hengkong Hotel this evening from 8p.m. to 9.30 pm. The programme will be March. "Chinese War March" Michaelis Baloction Haddon Hall "
Sallivan "Svengali".... ..... Roader "La Perichole"
Offenbach ........... Piccolomini “Teilors Throe Dances from Henry VIII, ........ German Extra. Descriptive... "Husaroritt:"
"God Save the King."
Value ....
Selection. Song
Spindler
A large number of bandits invaded the town of Taichu, Formoss, on the night of the let inst. at about 9 o'clock. Forty of them sur-
prised a police-box and killed or wounded the policemen. They burnt down fourteen houses Another company of bendite surprised the barracks of the Japanese infantry and the military hospital and set fire to the former building, destroying two rows. A few of the infantry and engineers were wounded. The bandits were driven off at 10.30.
"A Honan Refagno "writes to the P. & T. Times-The story told in North Honan shont the Acting Viceroy of Chilli who was, sometime ago, found guilty of the massacre of foreigners and beheaded at Factingfu, is to the effect that he was executed (presumably by Chinese au
This is striking example, showing the need for publishing everywhere, by means of pro
gress, and results of the prevent outbreak,
The attention of our readers is called to the
middle stands China, anxious only at anythorities) for laving embezzled the public fands.
made
Captain Dudley Cater, Johnstone, 1.3.8., 24th- Baluchistan Regiment, was killed at Lealat, in N. W. India, the other day by sfmatic The murderer lay in wait armed with a sword and dagger, to kill the first European bị saw. On the appearance of Captain Johnston, who' was going his rounds as Civil Surgeon, the fanatic rushed on him. The unfortunate efficer bud no time to escapo and was cut down and stabbed to death in a ument. Upon this, a watchman seized the murderer and held him down until he was socured,
With regard to the current report at the Soochow yamêns that Governor Nieh is to be Minister at the Court of St. James, the N-
THE DUKE OF YORK'S TOUR The Duke of York's visit to Australia to
open the first Federal Parliament had been extended so as to include New Zealand and
Caroda.
THE CIVIL LIST. Renowed provision for the Civil List was necessary. The King stated that he places
unreservedly at the disposal of the Commons his hereditary revenues.
FORTHCOMING LEGISLATION. Legislation in the future includes Bills
Daily More says. The appointment of this for increasing the efficiency of the military prominent Reform offcis] to this high post, if it be true, will be received with profound satis resources of the British Empire. faction by foreigners, as it will place hiu in a position to learn the power of Western cizilies. tion, and be able to to lead bis nationals it the present crisis. Governor Nich, it will be renom«. bered, was Taotni of Shanghai, and was a very aceptable official in every way. His wife is u sister of the late Marquis Trêng.
It has been suggested, and apparently with good reason, age the Bangkok Times, that the prevalence of cholera at this early season of the The great crowds that day after day throng she Fear may in part be traced to the cremations,
Premane ground, pollute the water of the ad- jacout klong, and then drink it. Not a few have
is no doubt to be accounted for in this way. Condensed water is now being supplied to the
grand variety concert which is to take place royal palace. It is unfortunate that like every this evening at the City Hall in aid of, the Star. other place in Bangkok the royal palace hus get Coffee House, an institution in D'Agullarno proper system of drainage and cannot be Street conducted under the auspices of the Mis considered in a really sanitary slate. Under Rions to Seamen by Mr. H. C. Ashman. The present éiroumstances no Crainago at all is concert has been organized by U.8.B perhaps safest in Bangkok, for a defictive Brooklyn Speciality Company, and a lengthy system is worse them none at all. programme of comic and sentimental songs, dances, sketches, etc., has been drawn on A-rich musical treat is in store for those who attend on the occasion, and as the effort is being pat forth to aid a mach-deserving institution we predict for the committees fall and apprecia tive house. The booking is proceding briskly at the Robinson Finan Co.
A Ceylon paper giver the following as the means by which five Boer prisoners managed to
cost to get out of the mess she has got into, but like an old woman who has just hailed Ta negotiations between China and the a cab, utterly unable to decide between the clamations, the true version of the cause, pra- had to be carried off the ground, and that foot nations regarding the steps to be taken to various applicants for the job. Such is the extricate her from her unenviable position, situation, and it would be ludicrous were consequent on her little excentricities of last it not for the importance of the interests June, do not seem to make much progress; involved. It is abundantly clear that. and rumour points to certain of the Eu- the Allies hold at present the trump ropean Powers as not so anxious as they card, but they have
So many profess to have the case closed. There is mistakes that it is by no means clear little doubt that the Chinese themselves are that they are prejeed to take advan- beginning to get ansions on the subject, age of it. The brew at Heianfu hare and would willingly enough yield the points learned from rough experience that that city at issue, including the execution of the of refuge has not proved an Elysium, and principal culprit Prince TUAN; but are pre- would gladly after their wanderings find vented by the kind interference of certain themselves back again in the Forbidden officious friends, who without invitation have City at Peking: that, however, is a privilege asstamed the part of counsel for the defence, worth paying for, and it remains for the and in recompense for this self-assured Allies to name their terms. Unfortunately task would claim the privilege to fix their they have been acting as if the position were fee at a rate to be dictated by themsolves, reversed and it were incumbent on them to Personally, of course, nobody cares for any hold out inducements for the Imperial of the actors in the recent tragedies; though retum. the attempt has been made in interested quarters to whitewash the Empress Dowager, it has not borne much fruit, and most sen- sible people are content to take her as she is vulgar, ignorant woman. Of course it is not always to be expected that monarchs
The local banks will be closed next week on
GENERAL NEWS.
LONDON, 14th February, 8.40 p.m.
MARRIAGE OF SPANISH INFANTA:
Yemen, now occupied by the Provisions Gov-
Towards dawn on Thursday the Viceroy's
erninbat, was discovered to be on fire. Judging 'by the rapidity with which the fire apread and the hour at which it occurred, it seems hardly likely to have beun accidental. The loss of pri- vate effects, and we believe also of offbial re-
cords, was conenderable, Col. Mocher and "
Lieut. Banes among others losing their kit.
Rather violona placards have been the order of the day in Tinizin City lately some reviling the late compradore of the Provisional Govern- ment Bank, ako a co-worker of his, who is still alive, and others prophesying that when the Chinese officials return to Power, all who have been connected with the Provisional ftovernm ment, foreign or Chinese, will be flayed alive, aid to be rather bitter saust Provisional
similar amaiahlo suggestions. Feeling
Government becauso house and other taxes have boon levied, in addition to which the Chinese police and others have made little transactions. on their own secount, which has fallen heavily on the people. Some indignation has been | prevalent too in consequence of the levelling of
the wall.
The Infanta Dona Maria de las Mercedes, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Princess of Asturias, has been married to Prince Carlos de Bourbon.
MONEY MARKET.
Consols are quoted at £971. Bank of England rate remains unchanged.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 13th February,
OPERATIONS IN BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. Reator's correspondent at Colesberg viros that the hills at Donkerspoort, north of Nor
RUSSIA IN CHINA.
It is announced in St. Petersburg that the present political complications in the Far East necesitate an increase of the Russian squadron
THE ORDER OF THE GARTER. The King has conferred the Order of the Gorter on the Queen,
effect their escape from the transport Catalonia in Colombo Harbour last month. It appears that Botha and Steyn (two of the five) cleared of lspoort, are full of the anomy and shots have on the Gormer transport Frankfurt. The been exchanged. Another report says that De Duke of Norfolk was in port with a large Wot has already crossed the Orange River and contingent of "lassies" tomud for Queensland, is making for Philipdown, five British columna. The troops of the garrison ongaged in tac. and these young ladies were highly interested being in pursuit. tical exercises yesterday. At about eleveno clock at the sight of such a large number of Boer s supposed enemy landed near Tytan Tak and prisoners on board, and by waving handker attacked a position hold by the Wong Nei chiefs, cheering, eto, caused a good deal of Cheung section of the defenders. The attackexcitement both among the prisoners and the Tuesday and Wednesday for the Chine Nawing party was under the command of Lieut gaurd. The missing prisoners ead their Year Holiday.
Col. Bertie, R.W.F., and the defending fores opportunity and commenced making prepara- under that of Major Dobell, R.W.F. The mentious for escape. It is also said that they All units of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps carried 25 rounds each of black andunition, bestowed "tips" freely in certain quarters, and parade at Headquarters at 9:30 am, on Tues
50 rounds were served out to each of the maxim under cover of darkness successfully carried out
their plan of action. practice at Repulse Bay. The launches will
munition at the discretion of the commanding virtuous as for reasons of state they are leave Murray Pier ut ten o'clock sharp. Hofficer of the Royal Artillery. Colonel Brown, represented to their subjects, loving or the Governor and H.E. the General Officer
Mr. A. Voa Rossing, of Messrs. Behn Mayer B.E., acted as senior umpire, dad was nazisted and Co., was convicted by a Singapore migit otherwise, and it would be extremely in Commanding and Staf will be promont, and convenient were the world at large, in mak- a full muster is hopel for. ing a treaty with any particular country, to have to make private enquiries into the personal character of its chief. The Great Seal has to cover a multitude of offences, and the axiom that the King can do no
reserve. The peculiarity of the present case be2nd Bombay Infantry 15th Co. Siege is that no such immunity can be pleaded Train (8.D). The winner of the semi-final
and princes are altogether us, refined and day, 9th inst., for competitive and other firing guns, and the big guns were supplied with am-
THE DUKE OF YORK'S TOUR, The Times states that the Duke and Duchess of Yrk will leave England in March on a tour
SUPREME COURT.
Friday 15th February.g
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR JOHN CARRING TON, C.M.G. (CHIEF JUSTICE) an His HON QUET. SKECOMER BATH (ACTING PINE JULGE).
OHAN YIK CHO V CHAN PO SHANA Mr. Slede moved for leata to appeal against the decision given by the Acting Eniene-Judge, in this case on Friday of last week. It was a promissory note cose. The defendant was alleged to have signed and delivered to one Le Lai Chin a Chinese document, which was translated as follows: Now borrowed from Mr. Li lat Chin the end of $600 azuetly, in Hongkong burrent bank notes. It is allowed to demand payment at any time. This in pruof. The instrument was endorsed by Li Lui Guin to the plaintiff, Chan Tik Cho, as if it were a promissory note. The two questions for the Court were: (1) Does this instrument satisfy the definition of a promis sory note which must contain an unconditional promise to pay? (2) If it is a promissory note, has the plain an endorsee proved that the moto dealt at some length with these points, finally holling that the instrument was not a promis my note and that the plaintiff must be non- suited with reste
was munde, by the defendante Hia Lordship
The Chief Justled-1 buvo not yet got the papers, and I understood it was only to ba mentioned to-day. I think wo tre both dispos ed, instead of your giving notice deporte for leave to appeal to give you leave to serve notice on the other side and
Mr Slade I was going to suggest another the case to bo re-heard simply take evidence of course, and that is that your Lordship allow
Chinese as to the meaning of the words in the promissory note. You can always produce outside evidence to prove themeaning attached to a particular pars in a commercial domniant. It has been held in the book trade that a dozen meass thirteen and in another trade that 100 means 120. Tehould, therefore, like to prodnos evidence to show that the meaning of the pro any time is You all demand paymark missory note "allowed to demand payment at
by two offloors from the B. G.A., Hongkong trate a month or so ago for importing and of six month. They will visit Colombo Son, and I will pay YOUL his matter i
two from the Siegs Train, K.G.A., and two from the 1st Bengal Lancers.
The following were the results in the Tug of-war at Harmston's Cirens last night-22ad
It is expected that H.B.M.B. Office of Work Bombay Infantry best JL.M.B. Orlando, H.M.Sfor Chius, Japan, Cores, and Biam willlas plenty Centurion (Stokers Team) beat Royal Garrison
of work on its bands this year in the resteration Artillery 15th Co. Biege Train (8.D.) beat
of the British Legation at Poking, which
concealing arms. He appealed, and the lear ang of the appeal came off the other day before Mr. Justice Leach, who bald that it was not necessary to prove in support of the charge of importing arms that the appellant know that the cases landed from the Frins Heinrich in fact contained guns, but the ovidenco, in his
gapore, Muuriting, Australia and probably the Cape and Canada.
ISSUE OF THE NEW EXCHEQUER BONDS.
The application for £11,000,000 new Excht-
Ergument, kut not in
was stated in
of great importance to the Chinese community.
The ouer dustic We must
we are dealing here with English law and not with Chinese law I am not going to stain the Burdah law in
toms.
MEX
Bartow in order to stit Chines cus
wrong has to be accepted with a very wide Siege Tralii (W.D.;. The semi-final tie wanffered so much in the siege. The Legationiales, proved that the appellaut had no such quor Bonds amount to £25,390,700. The aver Ing of Chinese words, Ontaide evidence of
was, immediately the siege was over, put into knowledge and that he, as agent of the ship, age price was £97 55 41. for the perpetrators of those eccentricities will pull the HMS. Centurion team, who temporary habitable condition for the winter cammed the cases to ho landed in the bona fide
as the crimes of China as a state are in timately mixed with the crimes of the per-
receive a bye.
and now the permanent work of restoration fat ballef that they could be legally imported If be undertaken. It is probable says the N-C Daily News, that the Legation compound will the accused proved a mistake of facts as to the real nature of the articles imported, he in good
means will be taken to prevent the possiblity of
LATEST STE AMER MOVEMENTS
The N. YH steamer Bade Maru (European
petrators as individuals. The murder of a Station yesterday, Polite Constable Hook, who be considerably extended, and doubtless-effective faith believed himself to be justified in impor Line) left Kobe vis Moji for this port on the
14th inst., and is expeted to active lots on the
its being fred on again from close quarter. Ifting them, he was not liable to the penalty of
scheme for a European Reservation in Peki Sue and imprisonment, and as upon the aridence | 9th inst.
he fon I it proved that there was moh a mla. | The_N__P__ steamer: Ol is completed, the Britaksegation will forms
faks of fact, and such a blief on tas part of
Yokohama north west comer of Il and
the conviction on the first chirge doble comer of tune
In the billiard-room at the Contral Polico Minister by a state is no less a crime joined the Hongkong Foros last March, and
who owing to an affection of the lungs has than his murder by an individual, and as the quondam Empress Regent, and her now been ordered home, was presented by his accomplice. Prince TUAN, are personally re- comrades with the substantial sum of thirty aporible for the crime against the law of ve vereigns, and, in addition, & handsame astions, it becomes an indifferent that or silver-mounted walking thick beating in Chinos
matter characters, “Health, happiness, and prosperity.” lines of the Reservation, under which code they are to be punished. Chief Datactive Inspector Hanson made the | a clear circular specs ar noño of about 100 yards This is altogether beyond the question presentation.
breadth room the
is not a quoation of Chinese Custom, my Bord, it is a question of the mean-
merelaits and others will have to be taken to prove what is meant by these words:
The Chief Justice –1 am in the dark entirely të regarls this rose. I think the best conrih on to move for leave to appeal, and Allo more that on the appeal additional
This was agreed to sad the Court adjənrond
that the