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opportunity of testing the suspicions aroused by the lack of pomp so far on the journey. It would not at all events be surprising if it were found on arrival here that Prince Caus is still too indisposed to land and be made much of. However, time will show A. S. WATSON & CO. whether such a surmise is correct.
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Licut-Colonel R. F. Johnson, Royal Gar- rlson Arillery, has been appointed to command tis Royal Artillery at Hongkong,
The French gunboat Decider and the British WEBEG TO NOTIFY THE ARRIVAL sloop Phoeniz left the harbour on Saturday
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Rules concerning the collection of revenue at Cheung Chau and Ma Wan in the New Territories are published in the Gazette.
A volification is published in the Gazette that no dogs brought from Shanghai will be allowed to land in the Colony for a period of six months from the 1st prox.
Sir James L. Mackay, K.C.I.E:, left Brin. disi for longkong on 13th inet, per F. and O. Tsis, connecting with the B., Britannia at Port Said on 16th inst., and with the Hallunt at Colombo.
Tho Tendon Gazette notifies that the King lus been pleased to approve of the appointment of John Tharburn, Esq, fo be an Unofficial THAT OF THE FINEST AND MOST Meraler of the Legislative Council of the
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Theru arrived by the British transport Itri rexterday, en route to India, the following troops:B" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, "A 2" Ammunition Column, and "A 92 British Field Hospital.
Two returns to China of well-known English PARISIAN residents are expected soon. De. Scott, the Bishop of North China intended loving England on his return to bis diocese about the middle of this month, waito Mrs. Archibald Little is.or. pected to leave on her return to Chins a little earlier.
A fire broke out on Saturday at 7.30 p.m. at No. 25, Caine Road, occupied by A. S. WATSON & CO. [Chinese family. The Fire Brigade was prompt.
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To-day is the date fixed for the "electroon- tion" et Czolgosa, President, McKinley's in- Berer, at Auburn (N.Y.) Frison.
The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty: Midshipmen: J. K. MLeod, to the Albion, and A. G. Beymonty, to the Glory, to date Oct. 15. Enginoer H. J Loveridge, to the Endymion, to date Sept 24. Probationary Assistant Engineer A. F." Eldridge, to the Goliath, to date Sept. 24.
The P. and O. Company'a now-twin steamörk Plassy and Syria have been chartered for the conveyance of troops between this country and India during the ensuing trooping season, and this serving will be supplemented by the same. company's steamship Assage, which vessel hae transport in connection with the South African
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]
THE CRISIS IN CHINA,
LONDON, 25th October, 5.55 p.m.
YUNG LU'S DESPATCH. It is reported that a secret despatch from Yung La to Li Hung-clang stated that
CANTON.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
THE LAST OF THR BOW.
THE VOLUNTEER CAMP AT STONECUTTERS” ISLAND.
H.E.
Friday night was very quiet in comp. Canton, 25th October..
the Governor, who was the guest of the officers, THE NEW HOUSE TAX.
arrived at Stonegutters, about sight o'clock, The now house tax came into effent last and was received by a guard of honour provided month, but has hitherto provoked no disturby "D" Company, The band also attended banco, as the landlords have not yet attempted and discoursed appropriate music. It was to raise rents. But the people do not look generally expected that a concert would be. apon it with favour, and the deputies who
given, and as this beliek had extended beyond were sent round to enquire the rent of each the limits of the camp there was a fair turn-out house were received rudely everywhere and of visitors. Dusappointment, however, was in pelted with stones in one village.
store for them, and this experience was shared by the men of the Volunteer Corps, many of whom had made a special point of attending camp in order to be present at the concert however, did not finish dinner until ten o'clock, when the men, who had previously been asked to postpone the concort, more at liberty to prosesd, Bat the affair was a fiasco, for before it was proparly set going the whistle of the fast launch for Hongkong warned the few visitors who hud waited that it was time to go. Hk Excellency and most of the officers ginced the proceedings with their presence for about ten minutes, and then withdrew. A few of the officers remained to hearten the "eing sang," and as an extension of time had been granted, half-an-hour was pleasantly spent, Lights were
for a considerable time past been employed as the Empresa Dowager is desirous of friendly weapon until the recent Imperial Ediot con- His Excellency and the officers of the Corpe,
war,
states
A Wellington (N.7.) telegram, dated 22nd September, says:-A letter received from Fiji that the action brought by Mr. barrister, against Str Humphrey Berko
overnor of Fiji, for al George O'Ber leged dande,
dismissed. The Chiot Justia held theords complained of were used in a conversion with thị Acting Chief Justice, and were therefore privileged
The London Gazette notifies :-Captain (now
The bow in Chins, though it has long cessed to be an effective weapon, was still the official demning it, and it made ita final appearance relations with Russia, who promises proteca week ago, when the last military examine
tion on the old lines was hold. The Edict tion and will prevent all foreign aggression.
Babatitating the gun for the bow was only received when the candidates for the military examination had all reached Canton. They thorsfors petitioned the Viceroy to allow the old examination to be hold once more. He Lordoy, 25th October, 5.55 p.m. Arat refused, but finally consented. The actual
GENERAL NEWS.
THE AUSTRALIAN TARIFF.
The Perth Legislature has passed a unanimous resolution against the Federal
Brevet-Major) E. W. M. Norie, the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Beg), to be Tariff. Assistant Quartermaster-General for Intelli. gence, China Expeditionary Force, from Sept. 12, 1900, to July 1, 1901, Major 8. L. Craster, R.E., in granted the local rank of Lieut.-Colonel in China, whilst Deputy Director of Railwaye in that country.
The Chinese Consting Company at Ham- burg ralled its shareholders for an extraordinary meeting on the 5th inst, in order to come to a decision as to reducing the paid up capital from 1.1,400,000 to m.1,000,000. It is reported that the company lately has sold some of its steamers
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an advance, and therefore has resolved to pay the surplus amount to the shareholders, as the prosent unfavourable commercial situation in Chins and the very high rates for new iron and steel vessels offer no inducement to buy new stenmors. The repayment of capital is only made on the understanding that it will be recaled as soon as the general situation has improved.
Mr. Dupouy, head of the Laboratory of Public Works at Hanoi, had been officially commis- sioned to inspect certain asbertes deposits which had been reported toexistat Cso-Bang. Although the search has been only superficial, it is stated that the results are very promising. The report states that it was not possible to ascerlain exactly the commercial value of the sabestos, nor the quality all throughout, as without exposires the minerals could not be loosened sufficiently. The report adds that there is no doubt that a more thorough study of the region would lead to more satisfactory reunits. The geological service of Indo-China has been instructed to take the matter up thoroughly.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 24th October,
THE CRETAN QUESTION. The Paris Temps states that four of the Towers have decided in principle to sunction the incorporation of Crete with the Kingdom of Gracca.
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BOERS CAPTURED IN SOUTH AFRICA. Colonbrander's, Beouts have captured forty- two Boers.
JAPAN AND COREA. It is learnt from Russian sources that Japan has granted Cores a lean of seventy-five million dollars.
MARQUIS ITO IN AMERICA. The degree of a Doctor of Law is been conferred upon Marquin Ito at Yale University
LONDON, 24th October.
examination was held on the parado ground outside the East Gate a week ago, and lasted two days. A trench was dug some two feat deep, and in this the horses ran,
Being unable to turn, their riders could there fore give all their attention to the shooting, Four wickerwork pillars some two feet in diameter were set up at intervals a few feet on the left hand side of the trench, and these served as the targets at which each man die charged his arTOWA. Proclamations were for merly ismed forbidding Buropeans to watch the examination for four of accidents, but this was not done this year and there were two or three present. The bow-shops, whereof there are over a score by the East Gate alone, will be hard hit by the change, and ate being forced gradually to close their doors.
THE CIVIL EXAMINATION. Thursday morning very early the list of Kaiyan or M.A's was carried in procesion with music from the Examination Hall to the Governor's Tamen, and then placarded throngh out the city. The total number of degrans giren was 170, about double the avenge number. The list was headed by a man of the 8z Yap district; the second was a native of Canton. The 68th mme is that of a rich Singapore merchant who has come to China especially for this purpose. The successfal candidates altend a banquet at the Examination LORD SALISBURY AND KING
halls in a few days, after which the Chief EDWARD. Lord Salisbury had a long audience with Examiner leaves the building, where he has been shot up for a month. His entry and exit King Edward to-day.
are the occasions of a procession in which the officials rido in open obsirs and wear court dress. There is much competition among the proletariat to be the first bearer of the news to sucessful candidate, as oustom decrees him a compels the candidate to give a feast to his reward of ten dollars. The same authority also frienda, which involves the spending of some $200 more.
THE CABINET.
A Cabinet Council will be held on Monday, at which King Edward will be received. SOUTH AFRICA-GUNS RECOVERED, Hildyard's two guns, captured by the Boers at Major Gough's reverse, have been recovered:
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LONDON, 25th October.
THE GOVERNMENT'S WAR POLICY. The Right Honourable George Wyndham,
Government would continue to be to finish the war in South Africa at the earliest possible date, and that to this end Lord Kitchener would be given all that he asked for.
THE STRIKE OF FISHERMEN,
extinguished soon after the doparture of H. E. the Governor, and the camp rosted again to prepare for the labours of another day,
On Saturday afteracon all units paraded short- ly after hall-past two and erased in launches to Lal-obi-kok, where some excellent shooting. was put in The Field Battery practice was capital, and the marksmanship reflected highly-
it has received. on the thorough training the unit h HE Major-General Gascoigne KULG. accompanied by the officers of his staff watched the firing with interost, During the course of the day Major Bryant, in command of the Volunteer Corps had a rather unpleasant ex- perience. He fell between a launch and the pior at Stonecutters, and was resound not with- ont dimoalty. A Sikh pulled him out of the water.
At night another impromptu concert took place, and was productive of perhaps evan better taluf than usual. A good number of visitors wore present, and everything was done to make their stay a pleasant one. of the visitors helped in the entertainment, Mogers W. G. Worcester and A. H. Barlow being notable successes.
Fono
Yesterday (Sunday) was, so far sa all practical work was concerned, the last day of the camp. After early drill, all units assembled for church parade The Rev. E. J. Hardy, Chaplain to tho Troops, preached, and the service was attended. by H.E. Major-General Ganzeigs and staff, The general inspection took place shortly after oleven o'clock. There was a good master of the Corps, and when the examination of the formed into three sides of a squars and addressed men's accoutrements was over, the parade was by Major General Gascoigne.
Special harvest thanksgiving services were hold in St. Peter's Church, West Point, yester day. The church interior was tastofully de- On the 22nd October, at 25, Seaward Road,corated with fruits and flowers, and recalled Shanghai, the wife of B. ForKHUNT, of is daughter.
to mind the season of thanksgiving at home. Bydney, the dearly beloved wife of Jons Lan, morning service, and the Rev. J. II. France,
On the lat September, at her residence, Hornsby, The Rer. T. Wright, B.A., preached at the of discussion between the Emperor of Russia speaking at Bradford, said that the policy of the to an end. It was occasioned by the creation of the smart appearance daughter of the inte GronGE DAYSUALS, Esq., of M.A., preached at evensong. The services FLA., Architect, Hongkong, end second youngest
2740 were very bright, appropriate hymus being sang, and were well attended. The address et evensong had special bearing on the festival, the chaplain preaching with his customary earnestness and eloquence.
Milson's Point, Sydney, aged 30 years.
On the 28th October, at the Peak Hospital, JAMES MC. WIlliams, aged 82 years. (2741
The Daily Press.
The Foochow Echo of the 19th October says:
The National Tidende of Copenhagen pub. lishes an article stating that the chief subject and the German Emperor at Dansig was Russia's intention to proclaim the annexation of Mancharis The matter was settled the journal adde, in accordance with the wishes of the Emperor of Russia The Morning Post correspondent is informed on high authority that the National Tidende a statements are well fonaded; and that the Powers must be prepared to hear, in a short time, of the definite incor- This is an interesting addition to the colloption
LONDON, 25th October.
A FRENCH LOAN.
A Franch loan of three hundred million
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VOUX ROAD Chat inat we have had a very welcome change poration of Manchuris in the Russian Empire, francs is impending, the security being the bis enquiry into the case, that a certain literary in that force, and it gave him great planra LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET BIRENT, EC. in the wasther. The early part of the week
of rice which the Viceroy of Fokhten bought at Saigon, through the French Consul at Fonchow, Mr. Claydol. We understand that, owing to the kindness of Mr. Doumar, Gouver. nour Général of Indo-China, this rice left Saigon free of duty.
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Mr. Chung, Resident. Surgeon of the Tung Wah Hospital, arrived in San Francisco on the 20th ult, having gone there for his health and expecting to spend some weeks in the southern part of the Stoto. Dr. Chung, says the
of what may be called "Manchurian tales."
A good
out of keeping with the presunt times. The abolition, likewise, of export dution on coffee and indigo will do something to enable those industries to meet existing competition, though more is yet required. The whole subject of the Java financos wants exceptional capacity in its treatment at the present time.
Chinese indemnity.
GENERAL BULLER'S DISGRACE. The Radical press is striving to excite the country in favour of General Buller.
THE "PARRAMATTA" IN A STORM.
PASSENGERS BATTENED DOWN,
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HIB BICELLENCE, who spoke briefly, as he did not wish to keep the men in the en, id he The Wong She strike of Eshdealers has come was highly pleased with the master and with of the Corps, which a new embankment, 500 broad, which prevented seemed every year to be growing better. This the fishing-boats from discharging their cargoes! was a most gratifying sign, for when His as formerly, at the back of the dealers' houses. Excellency arrived in the Colony to take over The dealers objected to the expense involved in the Command of the Troops, it was a very hiring coolies to carry the fish, and refused to sorious question with him whether or not supply any fish to the shops in the city. The to keep the Volunteer Corpe in the defence price has consequently risen, and the Wong force of the Colony, However, by its seal Shs fishermen who, were thrown out of work in the direction of becoming efficient the did a little rioting. They told the prefect on Corps hud justified its right to be included Doctor had advised them to do this as the only to my so. The Corps, confinned the Major- way of calling attention to their grievances, General, appested now to be taking things with and be dismissed them with a caution. The greater amount of seriousas, and overy matter has now been settled by the sonstructors fresh camp was better than the last Referring of the new embankment andertaking to allow to the manœuvres at Lai-chi kok on Satur. the fish-dealers to vocapy the new houses on the day. His Excellency spoke in complimentary water front of it in exchange for their present terms of the appearance made by the Corps on dwellings.
that occasion, and characterised it as very busi- now-like. The work done was good, and there A day or two ago a man was observed in
was no talking or fussing, everyone appeared Canton who, though dressed in rags, was bi to know what was to be done, nud did it. The his manners and appearance a gentlemen.. gate-keeper of a certain rich merchant noticed him passing and ropassing the house and told his Inster. The merchant went out and scoosted
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A BOXSE VICTIM.
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promptitude with which firing was commenced. when the order was given was siso commendable. (6) Dealing with a metter that has aroused no smell
amount of comment in Volunteer circles, the dis
bandment of "Bompany, His Excellency said
was dull and raw, but the rain has done much HONGKONG, 28th October, 190). good and we can now look forward to a spell of the bright fresh days which we have
If the first glance at the Java Budget
THE MUTINOUS VICTORIANS. Taz telegram received by our senior even-anxiously awaited during the oppression of the for 1992, says the G. & C. Express, down
The thres Victorians, whose death sentences past month. From Kulisng comes word that not appear very encouraging, & more minute ing contemporary on Saturday announced the glass stands at breakfast time at 54 deg, and study shows that the position is not,90
for mutinous conduct were commuted to twelve the arrival at Singapore that day of Prince the air, straight in from the sea, is magnificent. unsatisfactory axis apparent. CHUN, on the German mail steamer Bayern. Whereas there who are still occupying their deal of the expenditure is on reproductive years' imprisonment, have had their sentences The telegram stated that the local Chinese mountain bangalows were calling out for public works, which are really capital, pot quashed, and the men have been released. merchants assembled alongside the wharf punkahs a week ago, they now find fires a current, expenditure. A move is being made to meet him, but, owing to illness, the comfort after 5 p..-The German se, Cassius in the proper direction in the abolition of Prince did not land. It looks somewhat is expected to-day at Pagoda with 40,000 plenle compulsory native labour, which is altogether significant that Prince CHUx abould Bo
The P. & 0. se. Parramatta, which was him, and he replied that he was looking for the often have been indisposed on bis journey to Europe and back, especially as he is
nearly a day late when she arrived in the har house of Mr. Bo-and-so (giving the name); the step was rendered imparativo by the fact that, supposed to be of a sound constitution
bour on Saturday morning, experienced ex-marchant said that he was the man in question should the necessity of calling up the Corps ever tremely rough weather a few days out from The beggar thereupon gave his name and the ass, the Company, a servloer, from the fact that unlike his brother the Emperor KWANG
Singapore. The first indications of the storm merchant, recognising it, invited him to come the members are employed in the Naval Yard, same at four o'clock on the morning of the in. It appears that this wan lived in Peking, not be available in the partionlar section. Hav. There are of course diplomatic ill- nesses from which princes and other high
General Sir Alfred Gassle, speaking to on 24th, when the barometer began to fall where he was very prosperous. He owned aloosted to it in the defence scheme that had personages are apt to suffer, whereas the
interviewer on his return to England said rapidly; the sea was running high, and there pawnshops, was reputed to possess one million been prepared. It was only aften, very serious What has been the result of the war in China? wore beary squalls. By eight o'clock the wind dollars, and had seven sons, one of whom was consideration, sald His Excellency, that it had - ordinary individual is almost immune. We do not say that the Princo may not be
Well, British prestige has not been in any way had increased to a fresh gale, and the bare member of the Tan Lin Academy, while two be decided to ask these me to end in their actually unwell, but the exceeding quiet and
lowered. The situation was a most difficult meter dropped 29-72. At noon it was blowing were Kuiyan. Last year on the beginning of guations, but there was a probability of Francisco Chronicle, takes quite an interest in
one all the way through, but in my opinion we gale from the N.N.E.. with thick heavy rain the doge of the Legations the Boxer offinis their services being not altogether dispensed lack of ceremony marking his return from Chinaso politics and chatted interestingly about
came out of it very well. One result of the squalls and a very high sea, at 4 p.m. the demanded a sum of $800,000 to be paid within with. Ons very satisfactory feature in oon. two days. He was ausble to And the money. nection with the disbandment of "B" Comprar Germany, so opposed to the original pro- Chinese affairs when seen last evening, He war is that the people of this country, as well barometer had dropped to 29.67, wind and soa gramme which was said to have been said that in his opinion the Empress Dowager as the British colony in Bhanghai, must recog-increasing. From seven in the evening till The soldiers entered his house and killed all his was the remonstrance that had come from mapped out for him and officially approved, would continue to exert considerable away in niso that not only Great Britain, but America, twelve midnight the gade was at its height, the family, men, women, and children, on whom they its members, showing that they were really in cannot be taken as meaningless. In pass the affairs of the empire in spite of any efforts Germany, and Japan, mast have a share in the wind being of hurricane force, with heavy rain sould lay hands, to the number of are earnest in regard to volunteering, and were ing, however, we may note that the Times that may be made to prevent it. "She will do trade of Chine in the future. The Poking and confuzed ses. After midnight the baro persons, Bually barning the house. He himself not tresting it lightly what on the ques Berlin correspondent wrote at the end of things behind the scenes," was the way he chore expedition did a great deal towards fostering meter started to rise, and gradually the wind with an attendant wcaped and reached Bhang- tion last month: "Whether invitations to visit to express it. Dr. Chung said that already the the good feeling between the American and and sea decreased. The remainder of the hai, where his money gave out and he supported would like to mention that Colonel Browns Boxer movement is a mere memory with the British armies. The two forces were on the voyage to this port was made in dull, himself for two months as a street hawker wanted more men in the Engineers. Three "other Courts had been received or were vast majority of the Chinese people, and that best of terms, from generals to privates in the overcasi weather, with a strong breeze and friend had persuaded him to come to Hongkong times the presɔnt number were required, "about to be received by Prince Chux is it is just as safe for missionaries to resume their ranks In my opinion America and Great cross sea. The experience of the passengers and he now wished to return to Peking. The ad in the Colony there were sure to be "matter of some dubiety. The Börsen labours in the heart of the empire as it ever was Britain must pull together. The American was not an enviable one, for they had to be merchant lent him $100, and has since had a found just the kind of men needed. One Courier emphatically states that be ra-before the uprising of last year. "The only army in China improved in many ways during Wettoned down when the storms was at its worst. letter forwarding the money and saying that point, however, would have to be observe, “ceived no such invitations, and it is inher- trouble," he said, "is that a Chinese farmer or the campaign. They are good campaigners, The seas washed continuously over the steamer, the man having cold such property as he got their enlistment and service must be under "ently probable that this statement is true." merchant may become a Boxer at any moment and their supply departments and hospital ser ut fortunately nothing more serious happened, moover, is going to try a make a new fortuno plecisely the same conditions of those attaching We have hazarded a suggestion as to when it suits his individual necessities. The vice were admirably managed. I formed the The stress of the storm was seen in the general in another laud. the reason for the very sudden recall of Cantonese are earnestly hated by the natives of highest opinion of the Japanese army, a Prince Cnts to China, and in this event the northern provinces, and this factional feel gained a high regard for the French troops appearance of the Parramatta when she arrived the speedy journey requires no explanationing way lead to occasional clashes. The which were sent out from France. As to my in the harbour. Her funnels were crusted to The abstention from all public entertain natives of the northern provinces, you must own soldiers, I can only say that I am as prend the top with malt spray, and the kawser holes temporary, tells & feh story. A gentleman in the defauce scheme. His Excellency is understand, blame the Cantonese of the south of them so it is possible for one to be. The wore rusted from the continual wash of the saked question of a boy who was fishing cluded a highly tavonrable speech by congratu ments.ca gaute, however, is not a necessary for bringing foreigners into the country, while discipline and appearance of the troops of the heary seas. accompaniment of speed, and it must be the fact that in places like Tientsin all businoes Indian contingent were not only noticeable for supposed that certain instructions have been is controlled by Cantonese gives rise to bitter given from the Imperial Court to the re-ensity. There is no four, however, of another turning Prince. The arrival of the Bayern general disturbance such as would menace the at this port on Wednesday will afford an life and property of foreigners."
The stormer Arzation Apcar, which arrived their excellence, but for the fact that the men yesterday from Caloutta and the Streite from India ad not deteriorate. The Indian experismood similar weather, and was finally contingent was as fit and as good at the end of hove to to ride out the storm, the centre of
which passed to the northws 1 of her position. the Chins campaign as at the beginning.
companies, His Excellency said he
to the other units, and they would also have to be available when the occasion arrived, if it ever Mr. Frank Stockton, in an American con did, for the particular section allocated to them
The boy murabled an indistinot response "Why don't you speak plainly" said the lating Major Bryant on the appearence and gentleman. "What have you in your mouth condition of the
Wame, wane, for bait, answered the boy. The inspection
to a close with the That was the first histence. | over knew,” remarked Mr. Blockton, in telling the story drilling of the vanite, st the request of of anybody's really speaking with baited Major General digne, he followed the
breath.
moreinerz aldeely.
His Breellency and stake