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against them, but he was not appreciated by them as an enemy in any such degree as was AGUINALDO. That the war or insurrection will now collapse at once, is perhaps un- likely. The Filipino Junta, of which we have heard so much, will probably have
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A. S. WATSON & CO., some announcement to make on this point. But it cannot be doubted that the capture of AGUINALDO is a very heavy blow to the Filipino cause. In the interests of peace in the Islands, and because it was inevitable that he must one day fall into his enemies' power, a feeling of relief must be experi- encod by all but the extremest partisans of AGVINALDO and his Filipino followers. There should be no fear that the captured THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS leader will be sugenerously trented by the
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ABSOLUTE PURITY,
No change of policy in the case of AGUINALDO is to be anticipated: fuch a change would be very unpopular in the United States, would alienate those who sympathise with the American attempts to pacify the Philip pines, and furnish the Filipino cause with an unnecessary martyr. Ou every ground, we believe, AGUINALDO will secure the treat- inent granted by civilised conquerors to s brave enemy who can resist no more.
The Tolegruph Companies notified us yester day afternoon that telegraphic communication which is confirmed by repeated reports of between Chefoo and Tuku is restored.
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Manchuria.
We call our readers' attention to yet another improvement in the time table of the Hongkong- High-Level Tramways Co. By special request iko Company is now running one more ca cn Sundays, at 9.45 a.m., thus making 13 exira cars on Sundays instead of 12 as previously
announced.
Club Race No. 10 of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will be rosailed on the 8th inst. over Course No. 21,
The bill for the constraction of a Governi ment Steel Foundry in Kure, which was passed by the Japanese House of Repremntatives, was thrown out by the Fears, notwithstanding s A banquet was to be held yesterday in Paris, long speech by Admiral Yamamoto, Minister given by the Colonial group in the French of the Navy, in support of the measure, Chamber and Senate, the Union Coloniale, ... etc., to M. Doumer, Governor-General of Indo- China.
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During the 24 hours ending at noou yesterday there were reported one death from plague (Chinese), but no fresh cases; and four freak cases of small-pox, with three deaths (all
Chinose).
Last week, at Shanghai a new twin-screw steam tag Lieutenant Contal, launched from Farnham's Dock for the special transport corvies of the French Government, had a successful trial trip.
H.M.S. Centurion, with Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour on board, and H.M 8. Alacrity sailed for Shanghai yesterday morning, and were fol- lowed by H.M.B. Whiting. The U.9, despatch yeasel Zafiro left for Manila.
The Japanese commercial museum-started last year in Bangkok is said to be doing much for the advancement of Japanese trade in Siam The actual sight of the goods to hy purchased has an effect which catalogues and commercial
travellers cannot produce,
Since the 18th ult., according to Japanese telegrams, the Foreign Ministers have been in session every day, the indomaity question being under discussion. It is not yet knowu whether or not the recommendation of the Indemnity Committee will be accepted.
We understand that in addition to the as Sirius the Norddeutscher Lloyd is negotiating for the purcham of other focal steamers to add to their East. Asiatic run. The vessel named has just been bought from the Urania Steams Navigation Company, and will now take the new naine of Kohsichang.
Some of the Corean officials who were recently arrosted, as we have reported already, have been sentenced to exile for life, and others for periods ranging up to fifteen years. A fow of the more fortunate word eat at liberty, The recent troubles in Beoul are said to have boa
is the interests of Lady Om, the Emperor's due to the machinations of the cligne working favourite mistress, to get her installed as Em. press. Everything is in a chaotic state.
The Nagasaki Presa saya that a Japanese
fishing boat, on satering Chinhaiwan recently, was warned off by a Russian man-of-war. This is regarded as very serions, since the incident seems to show Russian military occupation of that part of Cores. Anunally some 6,000 boste from Taashima and the coats of Kyushu visit Chinhaiwan during the course of their fishing craise. The industry of fish-curing is engaged
ia before, the commodity is brought back to Japan. Should Ramis's demand for the cession of Chinhaiwan be acceded to by the Corean authorities, a fatal blow will be dealt to tho Japanese fishing industry. The Tokyo Government appears, for the time being, to, ba struck with amazement by the Russian activity.
A. Nicht Nichi telegram from Tientsin on the 18th ult. saysThe French, British, Amori- as and Italinas here suspect that there is something at the back of Field Marshal Count sent condition of affairs in North China is not von Walderree's trip to Kiaschan. The pro-
TELEGRAMS.
"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
[PROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
SHANGHAL 2nd April, 8 pm...
CANTON,
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Canton, 1st April.
A CELEBRATED BRIGAND, AN The redoubtable brigand chief Ac Bun, visk- named "the Red-banded Erm” (from the head- drow... which he wears), le a native of Bại Chiu, who exercises; his terrorism all over Nam Hoi, Sun Tar, and the North and Wast Havers. He is so crafty and often so mucoem in his tricks as do baffle all the unforta officinis attempting hin
TUNG FURSIANG VISITS HSIAN.
On the invitation of Yu Chuan-lin, Tung
Fubsinng has secretly visited Hsianfu to advise the Empress Dowager to avoid time from public noteristy. Consequently Poking
patriotic, and on account of his people from near and far flocked selves under his banner. Tired of end life last autumn he vanished, to escape for som
EMPRESS DOWAGER TREATING
WITH HIM.
The Empress begged for Tung's assistance in event of further troubles, and authorised
him to maintain a large force of militia at Ninghsia..
LONDON, 1st April, 9 p.m.
FRESH DISTURBANCES IN
MANCHURIA
were rumours spread by his sMBOČÍ
had guae to Singapore; that he bad aurrer himself to the Imperial army, and "had tando a general ;' and that somehow or other be had been shot. But in reality he liver in ro- tirement, while his associates go about levying blackmail to keep him. His residence is in thi Young Kao rillage in the district of Shun Tak, He says that he has been to many phone, name of which have given him such tranquil resi- dener us. Yochig Kan; and the villagers there soreen and protect him from arrest by the Im- perial troops. His Income derived from black- mailing is from sixty to seventy thousand tela a year, but he is very fond of gambling at fan- tan, and of spending his money Liberally i zo whenever any of his friends or noquaintances nak him for a loan he never denies them.
The Cologne Gazette's St. Petersburg cor. respondent reports disturbances at Chang-sight The Chinese report that even in the com-
The Russian military
no satisfactory that the Supreme Commander tufli, Manchuria.
of the Allies can go anywhere on a pleasure posts along the railway have been strength trip, and that is what his trip to Klaochan is supposed to be. There is a suspicion abroadened, and more troops have been requested. that the Germans are preparing to enter into a special understanding with China regarling. same principle as the Shantung, on the Russians are following in Manchuris. If this supposition be correct there is no hope of any of the allied troops being withdrawn from North China.
In connection with a forthcoming suction sale of land at Masampo, thy Coraan Govern ment has engaged a civil engineer to map out the sail land, which is in the general foreign
Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, to fight whom the settlement. The engineer is expected at Masteel trust mentioned in our Late Telegrams sampo already, but two or three months must elapse before his work is completed.
Among the passengers-by-the-s-Stuttgart, which arrived in port yesterday from Shanghai, were Major Guendell, Lieut. Blomeyer and Robert. Dr. Eggert, and Paymaster Tesch, and 300 men. They have been sent home by the German authorities at Peking as invalids, having been injured more or less in various brushes with the Chinese inst year and since.
Mr. Jaber Potts, who has just completed three years' engagement on the reporting staff of the Hongkong Daily Press, was yesterday
Admiral Pottier, Commander of the French presented, on behalf of the staff with a hand-squadron in the Far East, has been instructed wome silver ton set as a souvenir of his stay in the
to send home the second-glass craiser Jean colony. The usual good wishes were exchanged. Mr. Potta leaves to-day by the Stuttgart for England.
The cases of communicable disease reported in the Colony last week were:-plagas. 14 (12 in Victoris), with 10 deaths; enterie fever, (one European on Peak, one Chinese found
Bari whenever he deems it expedient. She will be placed in the second category of the reserve. The .b.. Takon is also to be retached from Admiral Pottior's squadron and employed in the mobile defence of the Cost of Cochin
China.
The Asahi aays in connection with the dis
yesterday is being formed, and who has recently invaded the British markets and acquired an interest in the newly-formed Electric Traction Trust, is to-day one of the mightiest private în.. dividuals on earth. The richest men in the English-speaking world have baded them. selves together under him, and he controls an almost measureless reserve of British and American spital. He is unlikely to stop at that. The pig-iron and steal industries of America are now in his hands; 20,000 miles of railway are controlled by him: mines and electric enterprises are daily falling into his power: the iron trade of England bids fair to soon be at his mercy. Already hundreds of thousands of men are dependent on his will for their daily broad. He comes of a family of bankers, and inherited from his father the respectable fortune of £2,000,000, He has multiplied that fortune ton times in ten years.
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GENERAL NEWS.
LONDON, 1st April, 9 p.m.
"THE GOVERNMENT AND THE
JAMESON RAID.
Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Com mons stated that the Government had taken
legal opinion and understood that it had no claim against the Chartered Company in connection with the Jameson raid,
AGUINALDO'S CAPTURE. General Funston, 'the capturer of Aguin- aldo, the Filipino leader, bas been appointed a Brigadier-General in the United States regular army.
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dend in Harbour); small-por '13 (11 in Victoris),missal by the Corean Government of Mr. with 13 death. The anuali-por sufferers wers McLeavy Brown that the Government has and one Manilaman.
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Mr. Philip Wallace Goldring was admitted
ANOTHER BIG SHIPPING DEAL.
For some time past it has been hinted in ship.
his official residence, but that gentleman re- the trade between Shanghai and the Gulf fased to comply with the request. The Corean of Pechili hitherto secured by the Jebsen Government then notified him of his dismissal. | line of steamers would eventually fall into Mr. Melaary Brown and the British Minister the hands of the Hamburg-American Packet to Seoul, continues the Amici, aro füdignant, Company and the fact that two of the and it is feared that the affair will cause Jebsen bouts were under charter to the latter trouble between the British and the Coroan Company lont considerable colour to the rumonr Governments.
that the whole feet would in turn change orner- ship, and become merged in the colossal basi. ness of the Hamburg concern. Such a change has now taken plues, and information of a complete sale of the 8.8. Gouverneur Jaeschke and the 9.8. Tintas reached us yesterday, to- gather with a few details of the scheme by
to practice as an attorney procurator at the written on lebalf of H. E. Tuan Fang, Acting which another track will be added to the twenty-
Supreme Court yesterday morning. The usus
The N-C. Daily News says:-The innocent saffer sometimes with the guilty, and as it is, it scams impossible in this imperfect world that injustice can always be avoided. We under stand that the well-known Father Hugh has Governor of Sheni, the protector of mission- Christians, that he, Tuan, has found his Fu at LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, EC. of Mesers. Deacon and Hastings, who have en-
Peking robbed by missionaries and others of gaged Mr. Goldring as an assistant solicitor the valuables it contained, and especially of his He was articled to-Messrs. Goldring and Philips,
in Peking should have been to protect the pro- mitted to the roll at the Incorporated Law Society on January 29th last. Sir John Car-perty of such men as Tuan Fang. rington (Chief Justice) wished the applicant every success.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DES VEUX Road C. affidavit of application was made by Mr. Deaconaries and the charitable friend of the native American-fleet, and in conjunction with its Far
HONGKONG, 3rd April, 1901.
five different lines covered by the Hamburg.
The route which has been Eastern system. worked by the Jabeen line, comprising the steamers Gouverneur Jaeschke, Teintuu, Math the Gulfs of Fechili and Liso-tong, calling at
LONDON, 30th March,
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT-RACE.. Oxford won the University Boat-Race by
LONDON, 31st March
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. The race was a grand one. Cambridge led to past Barnes: Oxford then made a superb final affort and won.
PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, 31st March
He is a good shot and has very sharp eye.
plote darknem of night he can see objects at a distance of about a mile, and about a hundred feet off can distinguish male from female.
HOW AO BUM BECAME CHIRI PANAS
It was said that Fu Chan Hol used to be the most notorious brigand in Ral Ohir, and had collected a large number of thieves, and formed apoolety which went by the name of the Lün | Yoe Tong (fe, United Patriotic Society). Bat aa 2000 as AÐ-Ban appotred and made himbelf notorious by his extraordinary exploite, in Kwangtung. Fu Olan Hoi hai pin máy to him and let his take precodssen as the chief of brigands
N
ATKER BEIGANDIDA Besides Ao Sun and Fy Chan Hul there are other brigaside not so notorious as the two
described above. Bach are Luk Kio, Lak Bin, Wan Kow, As Plu, and Les Clim. The latter
·would not agree with Ao Bun, no in- 1699 he
histed in the Imperial army sad fought agsibať do Spa," Wan Kow was shot dood by the Imperial troops, while Fu Chan Hei, Luk Kia sud Hin,who had surrendered, were employed by 11 Hung-chaug, the late Viceroy of Canton,
Ao Pin is living with
San
There is sugther brigand named Lao,
as those described shore, he and his assÖG
mail on junke, carg
ive been
wring black-
-Boats and
along the North and West
the wachinations of two former friends le ha boon arreated by Commander Kat Bir Bin Hing, garrison, bronght to. other day; and lodged in the gol he Magistrate swailing trial
THEATRE ROYAL
* THE BUNAWAY GIRL":
In the production of The Runaway Girl apon our local boards by the Dallas Company another great success has been achieved. The main thread of the perfectly reasonable plot upon with the authors, Mosers. Hider und Nicholls, hayo based their mating play, aro kept in view throughout, and apart from the
The Houses of Lords and Commons have variety exhibited in the pine tre is a much more steady adoption of the healthier methods udjourned until the 22nd April.
of operetta than perhaps has been shown in the other mquical plays included in the com- panys repertoire. An English heiress, Winifred Grey, has been brought up at ́s Cardioda convent from which she escapes ander the escort of a lay brother, and becomes a member of a band of wandering mulcans. The noosanary element of English society is provided by the advent of of her guardian and friends, among them run away. Of course the two predestinod for
SOUTH AFRICA. The mobility of Kritzinger's commando is astounding. The force donbles Imckwards and forwards between the Orange River, which can renniting, the commando always eluding the
- of 20, Abchurch Lane, London. E.C., and ad. family recowls. The first care of the foreigners die, and Knivsburg, ia from Shanghai round tinnes impassable, and Zuarburg, dividing and the aligible bridegroom, to avoid whom she has
numerous pursuing columns."
ene another fall in love, and the young man is czoly perenaded to jom the troups, whos mom- CHINESE LABOUR IN AFRICA. ⠀⠀
bern begia to aamme the threatening duties of The Chamber of Mines at Bulawayo has a band of brigands. The lovers, together with affirmed the principle of the introduction of a little jockey who has been Chiusar labour into Rhodesia under Government to sit at courier to the restrictions regarding repatriation.
"BOWLING.
.
CLUB GERMANIA.
and Bolf with
to Venios, where, natu characters join them in time water fete, which allows the
THE news sent by our London correspon
Kinochau, Chefoo, Taku, and Shaphaikwan dent, to the effect that "General FUNSTON,
The Pinang Gurette, commenting on the re- That will now be extended to all the remaining the capturer of AGUINALDO," has been
port that in future two battalions of infantry, ports north of the Yangtse, and will, when rewarded with a Brigadier-Generalship in
one European and one Indian, are to be stationed practicable, include Port Arthur, and Crea the United States regular army, having
A writer in Le Courrier d'Haiphong ex- in Singapore, wonders if there is "any possible Bay. On enquiring at the local office of the previously been a General in the Volun
authentic presses some uneasiness over the importation shadow of hope that the authorities would renow Hamburg-American lius yesterday a Daily be tear force, appears to
which of arms from Europe into Siam. A consigna little of the past glory of Penang. by sending Press representative was informed that the confirmation of the rumour,
ment, it appears, was recently sent secretly here the two companios of British troops which now line will connect with the German muil we alluded yesterday as current in Hong through Singapore, addressed to the Germin were so unkiadly filohed away sons years ago." steamers at Shanghai, and thus be the kong, that the Filipino leader had fallen Minister at Bangkok, Herr von Saldera. The Our contemporary continues: How pleased means of linking it with all the steamship we should be to welcome the Royal Welsh Bystezas running to Europe und America. The into American hands. So frequent has reason of this was that the importation of
The third Bowling match for the new Chal-appear in fancy drainos, Tho been the report of AGUINALDO's capture arms into the Far East is forbidden by Ger. Fusiliers, after their work in China, or the Gouverneur Jeschke will, our representative that such a story could not be received as many and the other Powera, The consign Devons, of whom Bennett Burleigh, the special was informed, underge a thorough refit, and will Jenge Shield will be played between the Hong-piece is by Ivan Caryl and Lional Monokton, true until officially confirmed, and on Monment referred to consisted of Mannlicher ear correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, spoke in becabined to meet the exigencies of the passanger koug Club and the Club Germanis to-day and and was admirably reproduced throng bout All day the United States reprecatutive had no bines from Austria, which were sent via Ham. such terms of enthusiastic admiration as the traffic in Northern climates on the same style, to-morrow. commencing at 5 p.m. each day, the three acts, especially in the solo and chorus,
finest regiment in the British Army."",
and with equal abundance, as that furnished The teams will be :— on the run between Hamburg and New York. information to impart on the subject, nor barg to a German house in Bangkok. They were addressed to the German Minister to up to yesterday night bad le any direct insure their not going to China, the Minister
Under the heading of "A Tigor at the Racer The Gauzerneur Jaeschke is a new vessel Nevertheless confirmation of the news. our telegram seems to put the matter he being responsible that they are not re-exported voir," the Singapore Free Press of the 25th all of 1,250 tons, and is at, present at Shanghai. K. W. Mounsuy
saya:-At 2.30 am. yesterday morning, Mr. She was built at Kiel, and came out a short
W. O. C. Spalekhaver E. Volebrecht The Ichang correspondent of the N.-C. Daily G. M. Daro was suddenly wakened out of sleep time ago, displaying on the passage & most R. A. Cox
The Printau, our M. Morrison
J. Wahlen That the capture of AGUINALDO will have Noca wrote on the 21st ult." In the beginning by the loud "woogh" of a tiger, apparently in satisfactory steam power.
E. H. Hinda
F. Gröning a great effect on the state of the Philippines of this week six boats loft with missionaries for close proximity to his hungalow, at the Lake. representative was further informed, will also Captain Warren, R.A. Chag. Lammert can hardly be doubted. While Pre- the west. Several of the missionario were The dogs outside the house were whining in be equipped, and provided with passenger style as the sidente," as he was so long called, remained ladies. Many of them wished to break the boat alarm, and Mr. Dare went down and admitted accomodation on at Bberty, the Filipinos who refused to journey at Wanhsien and proceed overland to them, evidently in a state of fear. Mr. Da Western Ocean fleet. or those now running accept American rule had always a strong the north-west parts of Szechuen In the pre then sat out in the verandah and waited till of the "P" class. To take the place of the bead to whom to look up. None of their seat very unsettled state of affairs it seems Tery daylight. On his servant appearing, Mr. Dase steamer Mathilde and the steamer Kazuk other leaders havy so far shown a liths of wire and foolhardy, for ladies especially, to asked What the servants were talking about berg, which are respectively of 878 anil G46 tons ao early," The boy replied "Didn't you hear register, two vessels are now on the stocks, We were attempt such overland journeys. the ability of this remarkable man. General glad to hear that our Consal had advised care. the tiger, Tuan" "At what time P" asked and will be about, finished when the present Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasak end enthusisem. with which it was received. The TRLAS, whose recent defection has very fanese and proposed the ladies going on to Mr. Daxe. "Ampatetengah was the boy's reply; charter-party with the Jolmen Company ex- probably contributed to AGUINALDO'S Chungking in the meantime." "Unwim and which was quite sufficient corroborative evidence, pices. On enquiry at the offices of the Jebsen that boy has lived in Jobory, and has often line of steaters the information as to the sale capture, has been much praised by the foolhardy" is rather a weak expression for the
heard tigers at night. Americans since he gave up the struggle conduct alluded to.
yond reasonable doubt.
was confirmed.
the
HONGKONG CLUB.
F. Maitland (captain)
J. Hooper
R. J. Gorzard
5. Bombach (captain) G. Engel
A. Thiessen
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The NP.steamer Victoria arrived at Tacoma from Hongkong and Japan on the 31st alt,
Beautiful Venice," in which the choral parta are gradually introduced with effect. Mr. Henry Dalles ne the ex-jockey, from his first entrance when he is brought in by two gendarmes to his last appearance in a coon song, was excruciat ingly tunny. Mr. Hugh Metcalfe, whose Tolos has regained its strength, made a good " Gay Stanley," Lord Coodle a nephew his Lordship
being. J. B. Ferrell Mise Hastie Peel was
one of the hits of the evening, her song, “The Seldiers in the Park," being thrice ensored,
The O. & O. steamer Gaelic, with mails, etc., her part in their maand masterly manner, and Indeed each member of the east sustained his or left San Francisco for this port ris Honolulo, the whole performance wall deserved the intense Shanghai on the 30th alt fagy dresses in the Vonotan
The Barber Line steamer Heathburn left New York on the 31st ult, for Straits, Hongkong, brilliant as can be, and all the three scenes China rad Japan
through which the pict passes are pictur:qua.