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brute force, and bring Count von Walder.legislate sheid of public opinion, for the suz home. There had been a good deal of public is made up not only of the minority friction about this same Count vos WAL- who prefer cleanliness personally and in PERSEE. All were willing to acknowledge their surroundings, but also of the majority that he had done his best; and what he did who do not care and often esem actually to A. S. WATSON & CO., agreed that he had been a gentleman. So, to wait for the conversion of the masses to or what he did not do, at all events all were prefer dirt. Is it a mark of political wisdom
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somewhat adroitly, the Emperor was ablo | s preference for cleanliness? No Govern to point to the good understanding as having | ment, Mr. MAY went on, was ever willing been brought about by Count vor WILDSE to enact drastic sanitary legislation unless 乌卿验。 If any political lesson were intended backed by a considerable share of public in the speech, so far from pointing to a new opinion. This looks like an apology for the connection between Germany and Russia, Hongkong Government, past and present, it rather indicated that Russia would have in which case it is not adequate. The done better if, instead of trying to work "considerable share of public openion." THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS out merely her own aggrandisement, she had postulated by Mr. MAY has been ready to thrown herself in with the line indicated by back up drastic sanitary legislation, cepecial the Count and land abstained from hory with reference to plague, since 1894 onwards. But when has the Government attempted the drastic legislation ?
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ÆRATED WATERS questionable attempte to force a private convention un China detrimental to the not only of China, but of Europe generally. If such be the case there is some explanation of a course of subsequent action otherwise difficult to comprehend. Germany is doubtless sincere in wishing to terminate a military occupa- tion from which she understands, as
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plainly as Great Britain, that she gains nó advantage equivalent to the drain and expense. She is moreover anxious in the face of Russia to avoid a misunderstanding that wouki give the latter Power a plausible excuse for continuing her occupation, wbile as far as possible withdrawing from the north, she yet wished to have her troops baudy in case of emergency. To withdraw them to Kiaochat was doubtless open to misconstruction; so, as. Shanghai in the Kriegspiel has hitherto been considered ano-man's land, where spare troops and store could always be dumped without The Machinery used is of the latest type. infringing the rules of the game, it
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apparently seemed that the forces with drawn would if tanded there be out of the calculation. This was probably at the bottom of the suggestion, rather than that any unfrienly action with regard to England was intended or thought of. Shangbai has already the pleasure of sheltering not only German but British, French, and Japanese troops, not as a hostile step, but as a convenient backwater, out of the eddy of international whirlpools; and to continue the utilisation of the place a little longer doubtless scomed at first sight reasonable,
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position of affaire there, though hitherto with a good deal of mutual forbearance it has been possible to maintain a show of good feeling, is by no means satisfactory; and there are appearing ominous signs that the joint and several occupations cannot much longer be maintained, and ns Great Britain has long since acquired certain senior rights, which although, long held in
becoming clear that some definite course of aboyanco have never been surrendered, it is action must be arrived at. It is under these circumstances that the proposal has naturally excited a good deal of opposition. We have nothing to complain of in the Ir is one of the favourite functions, appar- ently, of the present German Emperor from conduct of Germany, and for German time to time to astonish the world by some troops we gave nothing but good to say, but oracular atterative, the meaning of which is joint occupations have at all times been the left to be interpreted, as the Delphic Oracle fortile mother of difficulties, and, as either of old, by the result. The interpretation England nor Germany have any desire to furthest from the Emperor's intention is in break the good understanding hitherto the majority of cases placed upon some existing, we trust that the Emperor will on simple sentence, and the most bizarre pre-be the carrying out of his proposal. The nostications for the future are founded on the simplest indications. The usual explana- situation all round is a complicated and tion of these supposed oraculer utterances hitherto unprecedented one, but is only a is that the Emperor in the fulness of his premonitory symtom of what must happen heart, lets slip at unexpected moments in the future if some steps be not taken to something of the current of his private reduce, instead of increasing, the possible thoughts, According to these interpreters points of friction. The interests of the the Emperor is no more capable of keeping world in Shanghai are too great to permit his secret thoughts to himself then was the it to become the playground of contending Lydian queen who, having vowed to tell to troops; yet there is ever a danger of this no mortal her tale, confided to the listening should a chance match reach this present reads the secret of her soul that her magazine of warlike stores. husband bad nases' cars. Unfortunately we
The cutries for the Shield Competition of the Hongkong Water Polo Association close to-morrow.
The only war-vessel in Amoy harbour at the beginning of the wook was the German cruiser Geier.
The British North Borneo. Government has
immigration of the agricultural class of Chinese. penty declared in favour of increasing the population of the country by encouraging the
coolies for Madagascar. Officials in British Freach agents at Pondicherry are reoraiting territory have been warned to keep an eye of and report to the Collectors any attempt to recruit coolice whe labour in British territory.
A themagh survey of the approaches to the port of Chittagong are to be made under the order of the Director of Indias Marine, as it is not unlikely that is line of steamers will Ply regularly to Chittagong daring the present
season. The planters interested in the question of exporting tes from Chittagong are making the ascessary arrangements in England.
According to an Allahabad telegram, dated 19th Jane, Lord Kitchener is said already to be yol-oting his personal staff in suticipation of taking up the post of Commander-in-Chief in India next March. There souras to be little doubt now that he will succeed General Sir A. Power Palmer, always provided the Boer war comes to an end opportunoly,
Today being theanniversary of the coronation of Her Late Wajesty Queen Victoria; the day will be observed as a holiday in H.M. Naval Yard.
down a stair in Jervois Street the other day,
A little Chinese boy of five years of age fell- and was taken to the Tung Wa Hospital, where he has now died.
It has been stipulated in the sonicewdon made to the Yanong Railway Co., that the receiver of the convoselon must construct the Lackai. Younanfu section at his own cost and risk, and will in return be given the Haiphong-Laclmi option..
On Thursday an unknown Europian, while going in a ricksha along Frays East, either jumped or fell out of the same, and enstained avere concussion of the brain. He was picked up in a comatose state, and, we are infermind,
has not yet regained consciousness,
After all the trouble and discussion over the Venice Convention preventing the local Govern. went from allowing sick Chinese lesving the Colony it has now been discovered that the Convention does not apply to Hongkong. Really the local Government should start an atolligence Department,
a
Another death, the ninth, has rosulted from the fire which accurred at the Hunghein Donka or Tuesday night in the shaft, tunnel of the V.9. Navy tender Arethusa. The ktest victim, coolie, was found dead in his lodgings, where he bad been removed by his friends after the fire. The tenth man still lies in a precarious condition in the Government Civil Hospital.
The Band of the Madras Light Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening from
8 to 9.30. Programme: Selection "The Shop Gir!"?
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"Abide with me Waltz
"Doctrinen" Selection Onvotio
Zephyr" Cernet Solo...
Sun Toy
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Bennett, "aid to Admiral Sampson, com A Boston telegrama says that Lieutenant
mandant of the Charlestown Navy Yard, stated on the 27th ult. that the report to the effect that the Admiral had tendered hiš, resignation account of ill health, was a pure fabrication. He added that the Admiral was enjoying very good health at present.
Recently in a village on the outskirts of Bongkok, a Siamese priest started, hacking `at his bare arm with a'sword, to show that he was vulnerable to sword cute. He very speedily demonstrated the contrary, howevor, and it in likely that Le severed an artery. Anyhow, no one was able to stop the bleeding, and the priest
died in an hour or two.
The San Francisco Chronicle looks forward to a new Russo-American alliance, and says:-- When this political troubles of China are fairly settled and the country is quieted down and Basis proceeds earnestly to carry out its com mercial policy in Eastern Siberia and Man churis, we may reasonably expect inducements to be offered to trade and commerce with all Pacide Coast ports, particularly with San Francisco. A new field promises, therefore, to be opened in the near future for many Cali forain products and manufactures, for which à market will be duly opened through the friendly offices of the Russian Government and the alliance which it is seeking to form with the transportation lines terminating here.
Four countries have now eutered into koen.
competition to supply India with matches, says the Madrus Mail. Three are well-known from
the names on the familiar domestic match-box
Japan, Sweden, and Belgium. The fourth, Caryll Jiddle many will be surprised to hear, is the Straits Strauss Settlements. At present, the Eight is mainly E. Ellenberg between Japan and the Straits Settlements,
Suppé and the former has a slight lead with R10
lakhs a year, against RIO lakhs by the Straits Settlements. But the Singapore trade has for The Bangkok Times saya :--" The Hongkong | long been steadily increasing, whereas Japan is Government has been kind-hearted enough to not doing much more than holding its ground. start bath houses for Chiness confies. "The Of the two other countries, Belgium: sent R7
Morceaux Obligato " "God Save the King"
latter now shae these houses owing to a rumour that the bath houses are intended to spread the plague, and that medicine is mixed with the bis sie see how fraught with danger would | water so as to propagate the disease and hoop up the supply of corpses for the doctors to varyo up. We venture to think that if the Bangkok writer could see the way in which the coolies "shun" the bith-houses, he would be surprised.
in China are at the moment being made the Tues can be no question that the motion innocent victims of the whims of the lateat of the Captain Superintendent of Police, interpreters of the oracle. So lately as which was so unanimously supported by the the 18th May, the birthday of the Tean of Suuitary Board on Thursday, tends to the Russia came about. The Emperor WILLIAM better health of the Colony, and all will had arranged to be present at a review of accept Mr. Max's statement that it is our bis troops about the time, and, it being the duty (we take it that by "our" Mr. Mar custom on his Court that the representative did not merely mean the Sanitary Bourd) of each crowned head should in person visit to see that the Colony is not hampered the Emperor on the birthday of his sovereign with a mill-stone tied round the neck in the
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A writer in L'Augir du Tonkin, comparing Hongkong and Port Arthur, sums up our Colony thus-Hongkong is a great diy, Hongkong is a great and wealthy port; Kong long is a very important halting place and ration,, but Hongkong is Hongkong and nothing more. It has nothing to count on int its port, for it has no hinterland." On the other hand, Port Arthur is the natural port for the whole of North Chins. We wonder whether if any other Power, France or Russia, for instance, tell Hongkong and Kowloon, L'Avexir would still fail to see any hinterland to it,
lakhs worth of matches to India last year, and Sweden Ei lakhs. The English match counts for very little in the struggle.
According the Opinion, of resat data, M. Athénius, a business agent at Prompeub, has been arrested at Saigon as he was going on baard the mail steamer for France. He was lodged in the central prison of Saigon on the charge of a breach of trust and of obtaining
money by false pretences from a Chinese named
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Lou-Quiou. The latter, in consideration of formal agreement that he would be appointed the contrastar for tap royal gambling fara in and Jourdan bed snoceeded), paid to M Athening a deposit of about 21,000 dollars. Prince Yakanthor had such saccess that Liou Quion now wants to get his money back. On his side M. Athénius gives a formal denial, not to his having received the deposit, but to the
Cambodia (a shon an MM; Yakanthor, Hasa,
reason alleged for his having recseized it. An inquitry has been opened with a view to clearing up this affair, if not also other matters con onnected with it.
Sun Yat-sen, interviewed at Yokohama his arrival for Honolulu, expressed his opinion that radical reform in China can only come through the sweeping away of the danchu dynasty and its corrupt officials and the option of European methods in business and "I was on the probably a good man, but weak.
me steamer as U. S. Minister Conger" said Sun. and he agreed with me that the Emperor was weak- Tory child, he said I Hung chang is nu able man but too much infected wish Munchu ideas. Chinese reform will come through others,
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The Russian Steamship Co. in Port Arthur proposes to run slemmers between that port and Chefoo daily.
Frosh murders of converts are reported from
Quelpart, and more Corman troops have been despatched thither.
The Amur correspondent of the Viedomosti
station. The governer having doubled the reporte serious trouble at the Saghalien convict convicts' tasks, much complaint was expressed by the prisoners. In order to check insubor flogged, regardless of sex or age, until blood
dination the governor then bad all the convicts
streamed from their backs. A polítical éríle named Sekolenko appealed to the govornor, who was watching the infliction of the punish ment near by, to desist, whereupon the latter drew a revolver and shot him dead. In the tumult which subsequently arose the guards fired
on the convicts, killing 4 and wounding 59.
*The Nagasaki Prems of the 18th inst. says It is stated that many foreign warships are ex posted here shortly. In addition to a number of British vessels, the German cruiser Fuerat. Bismark, flying Admiral Bondemann's flag, and the Hertha, with Count Waldersse on board, are said to bo due here on or about the 21st from Tsingtao and Yokohama respectively. The D'Entrecusicaux, Guichen, Amimi Charner, Surprise, and two other French warships are also expected here on or abeat the 20th, and the Sasebo Admiralty will probably despatch one or two men-of war to this port to welcome Count von Weldersee. There will therefore be a large number of warships in this harbour in a few days.
THE CHINESE MISSION TO GERMANY.
TELEGRAMS.
"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
SHANGHAI, 28th June, 7.30 p.ur.
THE STATE OF MANCHURIA. Mounted brigands and disbanded soldiers are harrying Manchuria from Moukden to the Corean frontier. The Russian forces are unequal to the task of restoring order.
ALARMIST REPORTS.
There are repeated reports to the effect that Tung Fuhsinng and Prince Tuan aro marching on Taiyuan-fu and Peking m spectively.
Losnox, 27th June, 7.50 p..
THE STATES AND CHINESE LOOT. It is reported that the United States have decided return to Chino $975,000 worth of silver bullion and loot,
GENERAL NEWS.
LONDON, 27th June, 7.50 p.m.
FRENCH COUNT BANISHED. The French Senate has sentenced the Comte de Lur Balures to five years' banish-
Republic.
The following offloors form the suite of ment for conspiring to overthrow the Prince Chun on his mission to Germany
Name
Rank
Duty Chancellor Asting as Adviser
Assistant Tartar }
Consola are at £98. Secretary
Cheung Yik Yam Cheong Loung Shing
General Tuotai
Assistant Secretary Į of Board
Kok Shun Kin Lau Cho Khai
Tang Kwang Yung Chang Yin{
Wong Yoou
Chi Kak
Secretary
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On the loun market weekly advances range froui 34 pér Secretary cent to 3 per cent. Bank rate is Secretary unchange).
Attendant
Attendant
Prefact
Attendant
Translator
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LONDON, 26th June.
Ng Chung Yin
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ARMY DEBATE IN THE LORDS. 'Translator Yeang Shu Man Magistrate
In course of a delatgghe Army in the Tong Ki Ching Magistrate, Translator House of Lords, Lord Raglan said that, if the Man Yam Son Sub-Magistrato Translator present recruiting inducemente were found to Wong Ying Sui
Doctor be insufficient, the Government would not The Mission will start from Peking on the hesitate to submit proposals necessary to secure 12th July, proceeding to Shanghai, which it an efficient Army. will leave on the 20th July by the German mail.stoamer Bayern.
THE PLAGUE.
During the 24 hours onding at noon yester day there were reported 5 frosh cases of plague and 3 deaths (al. Chinese),
The year's total is now:-1,481 cases (1,410 Chinese, 46 other Asistics, 25 Europeans), 1,413 Europeans). deaths (1,372 Chinese, 32 other Asiatics, 9
There are no fresh European cases, and those convalescent, in hospital maintain the same steady progress towards recovery.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.)
A DANGEROUS ROAD.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."
47th June. SIR.I was very pleased to see your corres- pondent's (Mr. Ross's) highly humorous answer to my letter on the above subject, as I am suro its fervid periods are much more likely than my own laboured style to draw public attention to the misuse "hf Bowen Hoad which I was en deavouring to bring into matice, I regret that Mr. Eoss should have regarded my letter as a personal attack upon himself, and I can assure him that it was not intended as such. I Ross during the "invasion" he refers to that it thought that I had sufficiently explained to Mr.
was the authorities who allowed such things to be done, and not himself, that I considered blamsworthy.
basket of whelps" by coctios on MacDonnell The information relativa to the capture of a
Rond is interesting as zoological news, though I do not quite understand its bearing on the point in question. However, I am happy to inform Mr. Ross that his suggestion that I was searching for such objects is incorrect. I was not aware at the time that the neighbour hood of Bowen and MacDonnell Roads was a locality in which success in this pursuit could be expected.
PATERFAMILIAS.
TO THE EDITOR, OF THE “DAILY PRESS.”
Hongkong, 28th June.. SIE-In view of the letter of Mr. Roku on
LONDON, 20th June.
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PARLIAMENT,
The Mluisterialists, relying upon the large skick in their attendance at the House, and as a noss of their majority, have latiorly become very
result some Harrow majorities have been list of absentees. recorded. The Whips threaten fo issue a black
MR. KRUGER IN ROTTERDAM. MR. Kruger is visiting Rotterdam. He has met with a great ovation..
ANTI-CLERICAL MOVEMENT IN SPAIN. The anti-clerical movement in Spain is growing in violence.
OPEN-AIR CONCERT AT THE PEAK.
To provide for such diversity of tastes as were represented in the audience at the Fusiliera open-air concert on Thursday evening was rather an undertaking; but that the purveyors were successful was evidenced by the fact that very few left until after the National Anthem brought the proceedings to a conclusion. The concert-grennd was TC- splendent with Chinese lanterns, and the temporary staging was decked with flags, which lent quite a martial look to the proceedings. The selections by the hand were performed in the thorough manner one luas learned to expect front the R.W.F; but we might suggest that A Runaway Girl and The Belle of New York selections are getting slightly stale.
Bandsman Pearce, who is possessed of s tenor voice of no meɛ quality, sang Mom" very acceptably; while Sorgt.. Adams aroused the patriotic element by his spirited render-
quartette by Sergt. Hant and Bandsmen ing of Britannia's Sons" The trombony
Thompson, Hughes, and Green was of the features of the evening, the tone und combination being first class. An humorous element was introduced in the shape of a
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selection in costume, by seven members, st the bend, entitled "The Village Musicians." The aerobatic conducting of the bandmaster,. Li Chang, Mue. Bac... evoked roars of laughter, aud if gymnastics were a necessary qualification. for his degree in music, Li Chang wust havo qualified with first-class honours. We must not forget to mention the violin soto by Mr. Dale,
R.W.F., who brought out the toma of his instrument in masterly fashion, having to eau- cede an encore. No onu, be ha over so fastidious, could have found fault with the descriptive selve- tion Haydn's "Farewell Symphony,” in which TIM each instrumentalist finishes bis ahea out his light
The Englishman discusses the question Australia an Asiatic immigration, and ways It is to be foared that there will be some little and receive the customary congratulations, shape of an insaaitary city, built in defianceerament administration. The Emperor is fristion in Australia before the colouiets come round to an appreciation of Mr. Chamberlain's the Russian Amassador was present. As of all sanitary principles accepted in other
wise and magnanimous statesmanship. Colonists an act of courtesy to his neighbour, the parts of the world." It is indeed refreshing
like other people, are apt to be narrow-minded To return to the point-Will someone be German Emperor did the graceful act of to hear such vigorous language proceeding
whore their own interests are concerned. And good enough to inform me, where the postponing the review till the actual birth- from official lips. With an earlier remark
there exists in the Commonwealth a large party, regulations about trade on Bowen Rond, as day of the Tsar. If Sovereigns were, on of Mr. May, however, we cannot find our-
ut the head of which the Federal Premier, Mr.recently revised, can be perused?-Yours, etc., account of those national struggles and selves in agreement. He said: "It is one
Barton, may be said to stand, which is loudly in Jealousies which until the millenium must "of the the watchwords of wise statesmen
favour of a "white Australia." To this party always exist between adjacent states, to "not to legislate ghead of public opinion.
To-day the first Gymkhana Meeting of the the inrasion of Northern Queensland by coloured susson takes place, weather permitting. The ruen, notably by Kanakas, Chinese and Japanese, carry into their private lives every petty and if that is true of any form of legislu programme was published in these columne is a perpetual nightmare.. It is significant that cause of national difference, the covetedtion, it is pre-eminently true of legislation last week, but we may remind our readers that in the federal elections just over the "white" the subject of Bowen Road appearing in your of the harmony he turns station of sovereign would indeed not be in sanitary matters. No Government was there are six events in all to be decided, vir: party swept the boards. Queensland's anti- | issue of 27th inst., will you kindly allow me to worth the striving for. So thought the "ever willing to enact drastic sanitary Mile Handicap for Walers; a Ladies Asiatic Act was probably passed some time ago, anderse the statements of "Paterfamilias"? and retires to rest from his labours. This Emperor WILLIAM II, and so doubtless legislation unless, backed by a considerable Nomination Despatch raco, a Steeplechase for and the Federal Parliament may not feel I was in company with Paterfamilias" when process of reduction, continues until there aro thought the majority of his subjects. Plea"share of public opinion. I say domains 142 and under; a Ladies Nomination inclined to identify itself with it in any way. the borseman, presumably Mr. Rosa, rode pastus only two lofts and after playing an impressive sant acts were doubtless all the better for "Government is willing, and very few Cigar and Umbrella race; au Half-mile race Mr. Chamberlain's action conveys a hint to it on Bowen Road and I can only say that it was a duet, they also depart This was a fitting termination to a splendidly varied programme," the accompaniment of pleasant words, and Governments attempfit, unless so backed." ponies 14.2 and under; and a Chair race as to the lines on which it must proceed if it mere ebance I was not knocked down, as I hed the Emperor apparently introduced the last Surely publicopinionis not to be the absolute for soldiers and sailors in uniform. The band would keep on good terms with the Government to ran over to the side of the read and crouch by We trust the Faciliers will farver the colony
of the 22nd Bombay Infantry will be in at home. A great deal will depend upon the the bank in order to keep clear of the horse. with another concert on the same lines in the...; little incident of curraht talk. A break in guide which wise statemen" are to follow. attendance, and for the success of the meeting spirit in which the hint is accapted. It is Whether this points to furious riding and near futur The civilian portion of the ̈ the clouds that had been hanging over China If so, what need is there of expert advice?itis only to be hoped that we shall have no almost certain that in Queensland itself the whether there is any danger in the practice I audience, though not large, was very appre had just appeared, and it seemed for the Insanitary matters, in particular, it basich gymkhana wether" as marred several gushing of the Bill will araase considerable leave the public to judge-Tours, etc., first time possible to remove the rule of been found necessary in most countries to programmas last year,
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ciative. His Excellency the Governor was present.