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perty, and here it is the Powers chiefly interested in missionary propaganda that have the largest claims, that is, France, Ger many, Great Britain, and the United States.
On Saturday, at p.m., Mt. J. Lambert Will The officers of the Japanese ship Azuma themselves. The missionary question has read a paper on " Liquid Fuel" at the Institutestified their appreciation of the maer in bage discussed in the China and home Press tion of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hong-which the men of their vasel had been treated at the Portsmouth Sailors' Home by sending a donation of £5 to the institution,
The U.S. "mosquito fast. Anampolės. Frolic, It is stated fat thanglint igast to be de prived of the whole of the pom-pom batteryWompatuck and Piscataquck arrived at Colombo, grán
n the 24th ult, on its way to Make now theres only a small portlyn will go North.
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The suicido is reported from Shanghai of Captain Clemens on the 2nd instant, on board
The Universal. Gazelle states that it has been the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. arranged to devote the salt taxes, the amounts steamer Kwangping, whilst she was at sea on obtained from retrenchments from the tribute voyage from Tsintao to Shanghai. The actrice transport, and lekin to the payment of the was deliberate, but no motive is known.
indemnity to various foreign Powers. old. yours ceased was 34
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In relation to naval yards abroad, it seems, the home papers state, that a test examination has been applied locally to the expanse accounts at the Malta, Gibraltar, and Hongkong dock. yards for the year 1899-1900, with generally satisfactory results.
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The Barli correspondent of the Daily Mail says that in addition to the 148 Held guns already delivered and ready for israe to eighteen bat- teries, the British War Department has now ordered from Germany twelve quick-firing guns of the Ehrhardt patters.
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The Times, commenting on Lord Wolseley's speech during the now celebrated Army dosto in the House of Lords, says Lord Welsiley own conduct unhappily offere an argument which would be conclusive in the absence of all others against piling upon the Commander-in- Chief more duties and responsibilities than now belong to the office.
The following is the Kaiser's address at Wilhelmshaven last month to the German
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વાત કહાની THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
SHANGHEL 14
COURT" TO STAR
The Chin Court actually pro on the 7th May.
LONDON: 191L
INDEMNITY OF 8500,000,000, Mr. Rockhill reports to 'ashington that the claims of the Powert ön China i
The scene in the harbour yesterday, says the of the units themselves, but of the depúta. in Marines about to leave for Kiochan - 500 million dollars., s
seam. Nevertheless the discussion will have been useful if it has contributed to a more sensible manner of looking at the question: Reasonable compensation for destruction of property should meet with no opposition But all fair-minded men have recognised the justice of the protest against blood money exacted from the natives in return
Meters. Hughes and Hongh, Government for the death of a missionary. Germany auctioneers, yesterday offered, for sale, opposite may have been warranted in asking China the City Hall, twelve horess cast from the for a foothold on the coast of Shantung, Rongai Lancers, all of which were broken a but that the murder of a Christian preacher trained for military purposes. Bidding was ÆRATED WATERShould have been the pretext for the crac-good, and the animals were disposed of at
tion of the privilege was a disgrace. Cases prices ranging from 82v to 8139. almost as bad, where the martyrdom of a missionary has resulted in a large profit.C. Doily News of the 5th inst, when not to his family, but to his Society or his Captain Alfred Paget gave up command of country, cau be supplied readily from the HMS. Astra to sssate command of the recent history of the intercourse between Endymion, showed how he was appreciated by The former row ta Europe and China. No more vicious prin- his others and men. ciple has ever been upheld by Western arms in China that this, that the life of a foreign preacher can and must be paid for in money or land for his country's benefit. It is this by. principle which we hope to see abandoned now, and it is a hopeful sign that the United States and a portion at least of Great which is confirmed by repeated reports of Britain have seen the error of the old way. Possibly the position of missionaries in the highest expert authorities.
China may rema.u unaltered at the con- Sir ERNEST clusion of the new Treaty. SATOW and Mr. CoRGER stated recently that they did not think it advisable to discuss with the Chinese authorities re- gulations for controlling missionaries. But at least it is to be trusted that we shall hear no more of the system which made the mura der of a missionary valuable to his country. Mr. Har's suggestion that the Powers should reduce their claim fifty per cent, in return for additional commercial conces-
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off to the destroyer Offer, which was to take him to Woosung, and the latter manned the rigging and cheered lustily as the Offer passed
It has been decided that the expenses not only
Indis also of native regiments serving with the China field force, are to be borne by the home Exchequer, so that no part of the burden mar
fall on the Indian taxpayer.
which has learnt by the events of the last few
Soldiers, you are going to a foreign country months what German discipline and German bravery meam. The foreigner has learnt what The remains of the late Mr. M. Boyd it is to insult the German Emperor and his Bredon. Commissioner Chinese Imperial Mari-soldiers. A severe feston has been taught our time Customs, of 7, Bloane Court, S.W., and Ballintaggart House, cof Armagh, Ireland, have been taken home from Swatow, and were inter red in Brompton Cemetery on the 9th ult.
要
In connection with the lawn tennis tour amout of the Hongkong Cricket Club mem It is stated that Russia is no longer opposing hers are retained that the first round is to be the Sultan of Turkey's project to send a mission to China, and Germany is again pressing him nished by Tuesday. It is also to be understood that only ons extra day will be granted for each to send the mission. The Sultan has given day the ground is closed to play. Yesterday's orders to provide immediately to meet the ex- results in the competitions wore as follows:-penses, so that it may leave as soon as possible.
A Class Handicap-Siala, owes 16, boat Harrold. 15, (6-4, 4-6, 6-3); “ H Class Hun dieap-Lee, owes 154, beat 0. D. Thomson, Owen 36 (6-1, 6-4).
Another Canton passenger-bat has met with sad mishap, and over a score of persons have lost their lives thereby. She was laden with passengers, some of whom were going to Ping Chow and others on grave-worshipping businesss, When the latter place was reached the pa
agera en bloc rushed to one side, and nearly capsized the craft. As it was nearly four score were drowned, notwithstanding that a number of boats put out to the rescue.
The N-C. Daily News mentions & Peking despatch to the affect that the Japanese mili tary officials in thst city have lately issued a proclamation inviting the natives to enlist in a Chinese regiment which the former intend to raise after the manner of the Weihaiwai Chi nove Pegiment.
several of the finest and fastest of the volunteer
Admiral on the China Station.
UNITED STATES SUGGEST A TOP COMPROMISEF
Mr. Bookhill the tebi lutrusted strenu- ously to oppose the demanda of certain. enemy, and all nations have seen how Germans Powers. Mr. Hay suggests that the Powers fight, conquer. die. They all respect ur assent to a fifty per cent, reduction, recoup- military science and education, May you, there-ing themselves by additional commercial fore, give proof shroud of irreproachable disci
concessions from China. pline, obedience, bravery, and all good qualities of mind and body. May you so act that the glory of the Fatherland may become known to the whole world, that the scutoboon of the army and the navy remain unblished, the flag un- sullied... I expect you to as your comrades out there have done."
The commander of a Rusina wership reden t. ly made su application to withdraw supplies from a United States warehouse at Philadelphia without the payment of duty, under the Ameri can ws, which permit this privilege to war ships of those nations which grant the same to vessels of the United States nary. The Tros
in the home papers which have just reaching were thrown in the water, and one score at last feet cruiseza under the day of the Russian commander's application was thoroupon grant-
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to carry out the reforms desired by the Powers in their respective provinces. This stipulation, however, should surely be made without any reference to the inderanity. question; it is essential to the carrying out of the peace conditions. But Mr. HAY's NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. proposal is far more to the point. What
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Kiang provinces at random, rendering it very Correspondents must forwant their names and ad-in China so long, and comparatively with so having of late been travelling about the Liang dresses with commienications addressed to the Editor. little success, is the opening up of the hard for the local authorities to be prepared to not for publication, bal as evidence of good faith,
All letters for publication should be written on country to commerce. The rulers of China give the protection and care necessary in these in the past have willingly parted with their unsettled times, Viceroy Liu Kung-yi, of Nan- subjects' money rather than yield any real king, has made it known to the various Consals commercial concessions, and what they have there that foreigners desirous of travelling in been compelled to grant have been largely the province of Kiangen will in future he re- nullified by the action of the local oficials. quired to have their passports first vised at the It is far better at the present moment, when Bureau of Foreign Affairs and to notify where they intend to go, so that the authorities of we have the power, to secure the possibility these places may have time to prepare the of fair commerical intercourse with China necessary steps for their special protection. than to exact enormous sums of taoney. In Failing this procedure, the Viceroy declines to the long run the policy will be far more accept any responsibility for the safety of such lucrative both to the Powers and to China. forsign travellers. and us the former claith to be animated now by no vindictive feelings this should commend it to them. There can be no
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doubt that Mr. Hay's proposal should secure the support of all foreign residents in China, and they have a very strong claim to be heard in the matter.
H.M. cruiser Talbot was to be commissioned at Devonport on Wednesday Last, the 10th inst, for service on the China Station, relieving
LL.M.S. Bonarentur
THE indemnity which the Powers will demand from China en account of the out rages against the lives and property of Yesterday H.M.S.3. Arethus and Linnet left foreigners last year has been fixed, as will for the reception ouremony at Singapore, the be seen from our correspondent's statement Linnet being dse at home afterwards, H.M.5. of Mr. ROCKHILL'S report to Washington, ut | Firebrand went to Canton. the sun of five hundred million dollars-2.
The Russian volunteer fleet is to be strongly asked the Stats Deportment whether this ened by the addition of two cruisers and three courtesy was actually extended to Amorlo transports. The reason assigned is that event, warships in Russian waters, and Count Cessini, in the Far East may make it advisable to enrol the Russian Ambassador, on being questioned on the matter, replied in the affirmative. The
-að. Subsequently Count Cassini expressed a doubt as to the correctness of his former state. The Chian Dinner of the London Chamber of ment, saying he would make inquiries. The Commerce was to be held at the Trocaders Re.collector of Customs at Philadelphis has, there staurant on the 20th ult. Mr. William Keswick, fore, been ordered not to allow the withdrawal M.P., was to preside, and amongst those who of the goods until a further communication has promised to be prosent were, General the Hon. been received from Count Cassini. Sir Andrew Clarke, Mr. Joseph Walton, M.P., Mr. R. A. Yarburgh, M.P., and Professor R. K Douglas.
From the explanatory memorandum of the Secretary of State for War relating to the Anny Estimates for 1901-1992, it appears that a sum of £2,100,000 is set down in the current estimates for the operations in China, against 3,450,069 last year. Provision is also made
service at Singapore and Hongkong, for two additional Indian native battalions for
According to the Universal Gazette, the Powers have already consented to hand back the Clansmen's Court, the Board of Civil Office and the Board of Revenue, which are within the proposed new-area for the Legation quarter ut Peking. They, however, demand a very large indemnity for the buildings, as they suspect the
Board of Revenue still has secret treasures.
Ms. Hiram S. Maxim, lecturing last month in New York on the subject of high explosives, predicted that the warship of the future will be of the gunboat type, the vessel being fitted with a couple of torpedo guns. These gun and their projectiles will be of such a deadly nature that one shot charged with certain ligh explosive will be sufficient of itself to disable totally the most powerful battleship.
GENERAL MEWS
London, 10th March, 7:45 pm.
NAVAL FETES IN FRANCE THE USUAL SPECULATIONS. President-Loubet, Fitted the "Rahsian squadron at Villefranche, afterwards, coeding to Toulon, where the French and Italian squadrons were abled. There is much speculation as to the prob
come of the fates.
out
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LONDON, 9th Apill.
RUSSIA AND THE MANCHURIAN QUESTION, In an amplife statement concerning Russia's attitude towards Chim, semi-oficially publábed in St Faiaraburg, it la declared that Russia is resolved to maintain the integrity of China, end that her only object in the recent negotia- tione wes to cure gaurantees for a peaceful construction of the
BUSSIAND. TAPAN Several prominent policione journals are abody
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LONDON, 9th April,
SOUTH AFR
Colonel Plumer has cocupied, Pietersburg,
The following curious story is told in the home papers-Starting from the port of Buenos Ayres in the early days of December, the British ship Charing Crown had in her after- hold nearly 1,000 tons of brown sugar intended for the use of the British public. But from some reason or other this load of sweetness suffered a sea change into something rich and London Dooks Hold No. 3 was found to be Boots eronated their positions the previous filled with rich brown, tofee enfeient to meet night, exploding two track fonds of ammunition. strange, and when the vessel reached the meeting with only light opposition. The
the wants of thousands of London children.Colonel Flumer captured two engines and forty For weeks the dock labourers have been engaged traske. A detachment consisting of 100 men means of pickaxes and other massive imple-tacked near Aberdeen by 400 Boere. After in cutting out this linge coagulated mass by from the Fifth Lancers and Tromanry was at- mente, and to judge by appearances, it will be resisting front daybreak until aleven, they ware three or four weeks you before they arrive at surrounded and captured, 25 only escaping Everything on board the seasol is sticky, and the end of this linked sweetness long drawn out
the air which comes from the hold is reminis cent of the nursery cookery of childhood.
THE SIEGE TRAIN INSPECTION.
Brigadier Geners! Pipos, Commanding E.A., China Field Force (accompanied by Biigade Major, Capt. Corhead, D.60) concluded his inspection of the Siege Train at Kowloon yes- tarday As ca the previous day the mon turned
Writing on the loss of the Suchsiang, the Special Correspondent of the Morning Post says. When you come to examine the facts out early in the mornin or the case you will find that, putting aside the heavy fold-day concurrent circumstances, the actual nuns of Siege Trai death was simply bad navigation based partly on paniert by ignorance of the currents, which might happening the Tit to any ship in noy dangerous passage. The Tysok The Tuagtsze being at present clearer than Sehrany did not run on any unknown Took 15th usual, it appears that the natives give their she was wrecked on a clearly-marked obstrur formed op own interpretation of the phenomenon. They tion, against which she was carried by the force three companies. say that Russia, instead of demanding the three of the river's current, for which doe allowance, two camg Eastern provinces, luas sbandoned the demand
But it is not at all] Tha troops that was not made. in exchange for the Yangtze Valley and the proved that steamers may not ply a profitable quarter caluina,
and prepared for a Boer in charge of the
who was noo The oficer com Mannd- ason B.A, was Capt. ded the
first
On Wednesday evening a well-attended bene- fit concert was given in St. Patrick's Club to Sergeant Teoler late of the Naval Yard Police, who is leaving for home on the 17th inst, by the King Albert. The band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers gave their services gratuitously, as did those who appeared on the programme, which included nearly every feature of variety entertainment. The coneset was arranged by Sergeant Conway. R.E., and other friends Sergeant, O'Toole has see twenty-five years' service in the colony, eighteen clearness of the water is an omen of the up trade through the gorges in summer, and suspected, And
proaching Russians. The officials are taking though the Germans have run on a snag at drill with stran steps to prevent the exodus of rich people which their first attempt, they are not likely to bo The prolutions were
already begun, due to this belief, and deterred thereby from future endeavours. It at the close General Pipes briedy add explain to the people that the absence of the mast always be remembered that the Germans, men. He said he was very plowed with all ho asual turbidity is due to the drought at the inspired doubtless by their Emperor, are doing had seen, more specially at the physical del0, sources of the river far west.
everything in their power to establish such a and complimented the copsapon the smart trade on the Yangtste that it will be impossible and soldierly way they had manij ited the for the British in the future to claim any right to an exclusive control of the grest river basin."*:
as sergesit. He has been allowed a gratuity of $1.200, and as he is the father of a larga family, the concert was arranged in order to make it unnecessary to encroach on his gratuity.
At the conclusion of the concert, Mr. Peake, The Huiching, which arrived yesterday from hospital lead wardmaster in Victoria Gol, re claim which certainly does not err on the coast ports, reports the French erniser Des. I turned thanks on behalf of Mr. O'Toole.
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ciao of undue moderation. From the pre-cartes and thres Japanese meu-vf-war zt-Amoy vious attitude of the United States. in the and the German cruiser Sealer in Stow, matter of the indemnity, no surprise will be
Under the patronage of Col. L. F. Brown, CRE, a variety entertainment will be given
Information has reached the colony of the death of Mr. G. E. Neble, who was formerly the Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shenghai Banking Corporation. Mr. Noble
A Portuguese boy in a public school in Malacca was told (savs the Bombay Catholic. Examiner) to write all he knew about the English, and his estimate of the Malaca specimens of the race is not altogether flattor
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The Imperial Ojal," which we have already th mentioned as a contribution from an Australian land on 9th Decembe monwealth, in its present state is about Sin. year. They left South Afrios long and close upon in in depth, with a July, 1909, for Chine, and they weight of 250 carats. It is thus one of the stationed at Welhaiwei, as wel largest opals ever seen, but its size in ust con- The gans they have with them ance almost approaches that of the diamond; never been in action, but the latte sidered so remarkable as its quality. Its brilli and the Gin. Howitzers The the colours of the ruby, the emerald, and the to Paardeburg, and used during the latter part amethyst are all clearly marked, and in a good of the bombardment of Cro light there appears to be a background of They fred nineteen rounds, purple. What is terined the "fire" of the gum rendered the next day is particularly admired. The stone comes from presumed that the roun the Opalton district of Western Queensland, the surrender, but they did a great deal towards which, with Duck creek at the other side of the attaining, that colony, produces the finest opals in the world
felt that their representative has been in. stracted to offer strenuous opposition to the
on Saturday nad Monday in the Royal Engi was one of the very few remaining employees. This is what he wrote, the spelling being docut." which means dog-cart-English is demands of certain Powers, or that Mr. HAY neers' Theatre. Wellington Barracks, by the of the Back in the early sixties. His first "mended except in the one marvellous word to the Crown regalis in honour of the now Com- in Beuth Afric has suggested a reduction of the claim by R. E. Variety Club. The programme includes position was at Shanghai in 1856, and he
vary proud and very white. They are mostly one half, in return for which additional songs, recitations, etc., and concludes with a
took such a lively interest in his duties governors, acheclmaster, policemen, magistrates, that he soon became a marked man, rising and few are lawyers, and doctors and banks commercial concessions shall be asked froreskatoa entitled An Unfinished Gentleman. China. As we do not yet know which are
Dr. Thomson bas returned a finding of death step by step till he attained the position of and many other things. They never work. Chief Manager in 1889. In conséquence of ill They wear lists and boots and ride in docats, the Powers whose demands Mr. ROCKHILL from heart failure in the case of the Chinoso is instructed to oppose, we cannot judge of boy who expired suddenly on Tuesday evening. health he was compelled to lease the Colony, and Some English go to charchi, but only once, on his return home in the nineties was given the They are clarer tennis and ball games, and eats what nature are their claims or on what in the mess of the clerical sta, in Kennedy
The appointment of one of the London Managere. much beef and other things. Some are married grounds the States disapprove of them. Road, of the Mituni Bassa Kaisha. A very large item in the bill of costs must Chinese watchman who was arrested on suspi. He joined the London Committee of Directors One of their great delights emoking cigars and necessarily be the military and naval expension of causing his death has accordingly been in December, 1897, and was a member of that shooting and raining coming home in it body till the last. Mr. J. F. & Noble, English is clever at all things. My father says ditures of the expeditionary Powers, and released
who is now in the local branch of the Portuguese black and ugly, and catch fish, but this item Chinn can be fairly called upon to
During the 24 hours ending at nocu yester Corporation, is a son of the deceased gentle English is white and pretty and eats fish what meet. Nevertheless, as great advantages day there were reported six freel cases of man, Azollier son who mourns his lees is is caught. Father is black and ugly, but mosk sure expected to accrue to the foreign nations plague and six deaths (all Chinese), bringing Mr. W. G. Noble, sub-accountant in the brauching nets. English is very Berce. If anybody from the reform of China consequent on the figures for the year up to 103 case and of the Chartered Bank at Manils. The sad does something they swear. English women the overthrow of the reactionaries by the 100 deaths. Three fresh cases of smallpox event has cast a gloom over the commercial is few. They ride and play the music and sing expedition, these have to be set to the credit were reported, with two deaths (all Chissee), circles of the colony in which the name of Mr.and make faces. It is easy no work nor little
is all I know side of China. Then there is the question bringing the figures up to 63 cases and 42 Noble has been for many years to highly houses. I don't know any more English. That
rerpected. of indemnity for actual loss of life and pro- | deaths.
We learn that
stronghold.
about
tabsd in the officiat
It was discovered about six years ago, and in printed reliefs that the 15th Southern will course of removal from its ironstone matris a proceed to Borke the roumstances in * misfortune, for the gem in its original fores thing definite is known to the future where piece was broken off. The breakage was hardly South Africa warrant such course, bat no- RA. The other could sparesly have been put to any ocuosirable shouts of the 15th Western,
is likely to remain there for some time to come ns, to grast was the length in proportion to company of the 16th Southern, now at Pretoria,
the breadth