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THE HONGKONG DAILY PEESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1902
The Brital second-class foruleer dretkusa and the American transport Bufale arrived from Shanghai on Saturday.
The U. S prenne craiser Negras, one of the ton bolag, built for the U. S. Philippine Government by Messrs. 8. C. Farnham, Bogd & Co. of Shanghai, went on a successful official trial trip on Monday last,
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the Hague and at Rotterdam on their leaving Holland.
GOOD BAINS IN INDIA, Good rains have fallen in Western India, which have saved the crops and removed the fear of famine. The crops in the central provinces have also benedited by rains,
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We do not hold ourselves. Posponsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondenta) THE HONGKONG EEGIMENT,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS," - Hongkong, And August, 1902, Bin-It ppears that there in no longer ary doubt that the Hongkong Regiment is to return to India early next month, to be disbanded. This being the case, I think it wonk reflect very gravely on the hospitality of the Colony i1 we allowed our own Regiment to leave us without
nature of the report we should have been inclined to treat it na an invention. Russia had not bound herself to evacuate Man. churia by the end of June, but only a small part of the whole province by the 8th CO..October; and Russia is not wont to let her performance exceed her promises. The tele grain which we publish from our London correspondent to-day puts a very different complexion on affairs. According to the London Standard's representative at Odessa, the question of evacuating Manchuria, despite any convention, is looked upon by Russia as
Russia decides to continue in occupation of the right or southern bank of the Amur River or to abandon it, it being thought that Russia's position will prove, perilous if marines came "into collision with a number of depends upon the settlement of the question and there are only four others, besides protection of this Colony, Fould suggest that
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she retires across the Amur. What then, be asked, becomes of the Manchurion Convention? It is true that the Peking Government was warned that the conven- tion would be voided in event of misbe- haviour on the part of the Chinese, and it was felt that such a warning was intended to give Russin an opportunity of breaking
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The fifth number of the Ocean Magasine has come to hand. It keeps up its reputation as a THE CRUX OF THE MANCHURIAN chatty, readable publication. Among the more notable items are an account of the araasl prize-Bring up North and a sketch called
'Shorty's Typhoon."
THE CAFE PARLIAMENT, Twenty-one progressive members of the Cape Parlament, including two non suspen slonists, lave adopted unanimously a vote of
The Standard's Odessa correspondent want of confidence in the Rt. Hon. Sir. J.
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a very hearty farewell from the community, in
anys that Russia's fulfilment or repudiation¦ Gordon Sprigg. Premier, and have elected general. The Regiment apart from its being is the only Mahommedan". Regiment in the A dorpates received in Japan from Fasan, of the agreement to evaenate Manchuria Docter Smartt their leader. Nize progressive one of the fittest native Regiments in existonos members are at present absent from Capetown, British Army and was especially raised for the Cores, on the 13th inst, states that some French
Japanese coolies on the previous night and nine of the latter were injured. The boolios stiscked the marines on the following day by way of revange and fatally injured one of them.
The Universal Gazelle's Peking correspondent reports that the Wai Wa Pa bay recently informed the foreiga Ministers at Peking to the effect that the, quarantine regulations now in
fores at the Treaty Poris are too arbitrary for the Chinese to endure, and that they are requested to take immediate steps to have these regulations relaxed.
faith with a show of justification. China was of course powerless to make the proper retort. The Tsar had given "a'new, proof of his love of peace and of his suntinents of
The return of deaths in the Colony during friendship toward His Majesty the Emperor
July
ows a total of 707, made up of 92 in the of China, as the convention so nicely pbra-Eup and foreign community (28 civilians, sed it, and if he proceeded at once to show
3 Ariny, 1 Navy) and 675 Chinese. 182 deaths that the new proof was as valueless as the
ware from plague, 136 from chest affections. old, China alone could not insist on the 28 from malarial fever and 25 from chelers, glmervance of the treaty. It is now be Plague was worst in No. 9 health district, where lieved in official circles in St. Petersburg 44 deaths occurred. The death rates in the that Russia will formally snuck the whole principal registration districts were:-British of the right bank of the Amur River as far and foreign civil community, 34.2 por 1,000 per annum, Chinese, Victoris, land 336, harbour 19 the Khingan mountains, the border range
of Mongolin, wherein the source of the
20.1; Chinese, whole Colony, laud 28.8, beat 20.6, land and boat 27.6; whole civil community,
Amar is to be found. It may be remem-278. bered that after the infamous massacre" of Blagovestchensk a large extent of the right bank was, without previous sauction from
Judgment was given in Edinburgh on the 21st ult. in a libel action brought against the Glyn Daily Record, by Robert McPeake, of
of the retention of or retrogression from the right bank of the Are river. If the territory on the right bank is retroceded it is considered that Russia's position will prove perilous.
THE OFFICIAL IDEA. It is believed in St. Petersburg official circles that Russia will formally annes the whole of the right bank up to the Khingan mountains,
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONION, 20th August.
THE BOER GENERALS, The Boer Generals risitod Ex-President
Kruger at Utrecht and returned to the Hague; they have abandoned their tour in Holland and Belgium, returning to London iustend, to confer with the Colonial Offies before lecturing in the United Kingdom.
ministers.
HONGKONG POLO CLUB GYMKHANA.
the offloors of the Regiment be invited to s pabile banquet given by the community in general, and hope that come induential residents will take the matter in bezel and form them selves into a committee so that the show, if it comes off, may be run in such manner as to reflect credit on the Colony that has had the honour uprosess such & Boo Regiment With Apologies for encroaching on the space of your
valuable paper. Yours, +tè,
CITIZEN,
Under the auspices of the Hongkong Polo Club a successful gymkbans was held en Batur day afternoon on the Polo Ground at Cansera Bay. The weathos was a trifis warm bat otherwise the day was delightful. A. large number of spectators were present, both European and Chinese, and the company comprised many ladies His Excellency Major CAPTAIN PERCY SCOTT'S LOADING
TRAX General Gascoigne was among the first arrvials. An interesting programme had been arranged, containing seven events. In most cases the Tho writer of Notes by the Way in the events filled well, and competition was keen Ocean Magazine, referring to the recent prize- For the success of the meeting much of the firing out of which H.M.S. Una so triun. credit is dus Mr. C. H. Rozs, the Hon. Soorophantly emerged, says: tury, and Major A. B. Hamilton and Mr. G. C. The Loading Tray Competition was ons of C. Master, who acted as judges. In the course the most novel items, and for the uninitiated it of the afternoon a cúpital selection of music was would perimps be well to describe this invention played by the band of the 2nd Battalion Royal of Captain Percy Booth, C.B., which cusblis Welsh Fusiliers. Apponded are the results us to obtain, by constant practice, rapidity in
No. 1.-LEMON-CUTTING-Open to all loading six-inch guna. It consists of a spare comers. Conditions: Cats I and on the six-inch brooch blook which is fittel to a dummy right. Pointe given for preo and style,-1, breech of wood and iron, from behind which Captain the Hon. H. W. Trefusis; 2. Mr. Dale. runs a tray or trough of wood. Thus the There were many entrants; the two named machine is, as for us the operation of loading is The Governor of the Cape in his speech in showed outstanding superiority and got warmly concerned, to all intents and purposes u sir.
THE CAPE PARLIAMENT.
S. WATSON & CO. with a grim mockery of a religious service
St. Petersburg, declared Russian territory Belfast who claimed £1,000 damoges for hol. The the Cape Parliament said, that a bill be introdu-applauded for their respectirs performanc9inch gun. The projectile has to be lift
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of thanksgiving for the "victory "achieved. Officially, however, Russian soil still ends north of the Amur River, where MURAVIO fixed it in 1858 by the treaty of Aigun. This defect it is apparently proposed to remedy by retaining the whole of the right bank of the Amur. It would be interesting to know in what way official circles at St. Petersburg consider that Russia's position will be rendered less "perilous" by getting
alleged libel was a reference to the plaintiff as an ex-Boer General, who had fought with the Irish Brigade. Defendants contended that plaintiff hud in a conversation and on the platform stated that he fought with the Boors. Plaintiff said he never fought in the war. In consequence of the article he found difficulty in getting
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Tork, Cross-examined, plaintiff admitted having asid that he had-learned to ride and shoot, and had held an important position in the Boer army. A verdict was returned
for the defendants.
ced prohibiting the introduction, into Cape (Figure Smarter Conditions: Ride one Fony hand, to the end of the trough a dummy
No. 2-LE PONY COMPETITION, Open placed in the breech and rammed home, by
Colony, of Asiatics ether than British subjects. SIR FREDERICK TREVES AND
› THE KING..
Sir Frederick Troves has taken his farewell of the King after eight weeks of constant attend- ance. Sir Francia Laking remains.
and lead another on a figure 8 course on Polo cartridge is next inserted, the breech closed, and Ground. To be run in beats-of-not more than the ring key pressed. The breech is then 4 competitors in a heat-1, Mr. Venables. opened, the cartridge extracted and the evolution Some very good borsemanship and speed were repeated as often as pismble in a given tims shown in this competition.
... (two miantes). To sasare the projectile being ramned home anciently hard, only sheta which roach the end of the trough are allowed
THE ST. LEGER. Ard Patrick has been officially scratched nominated by ladies. to-day.
LATER. RESIGNATION OF MR. SCHWAB DENIED.
Mr. Schwab, President of the great American Steel Trust, dezies his resigantion, but is going
rid of a boundary formed by a strong natural feature such as the Amur. Doubt- less the annexation of the whole of [31 the Heilung-kiaug division of Manchuria would make St. Petersburg officials feel meh safer. The precautionary extension of the Siberian frontier might thus be continued indefinitely. There is only one dresses with remuniċutions addressed to the Editor
thought which might occur to interrupt so not for publication, but as evidence of good faith.
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BIRTHS.
On the 14th August, at Tientsin, the wife of G, BUTLAND, of a so11.
On the 18th August, at 195, Miller Road, Shanghai, the wife of G. H. Rose, of a son.
On the 19th August, at No. 30, Nanking Read, Shanghai, the wife of J. J. JUDAM, of a zen.
DEATHS
aged 38 years.
On the 17th August, nt Berlin, CARL WILCK, On the 10th August, at the Shanghai General Hospital, ExtraBETH, the wife of En. G. WILON,
god 52 years.
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HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, Des Vœux BooCl. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
HONGKONG, 25th August, 1902.
On the 8th April lust a convention was signed at Peking by M. LESSAR, Russian Minister to Peking, on the one hand, and Prince Cuina and WANG WEN-SHAO, on the other, whereby Russia agreed to with- draw in the course of six mouths after the signature her troops in the south-western portion of Moukden af far as the Liao River, and to restore the railway to China; to withdraw within the next six months her troops from the romainder of Moukden and from Kirin and to withdraw the following six menthe the rest of her troops in Hsi- lung-kiang The terms of this convention
about the
A dangerous and annoying practice with regard to which several complaints have been made of late is that indulged in by soms persous of throwing things from house verandahs at people passing on the streets below. On Friday at midnight while walking up Wyndham Street on their way to Europe for rest. home, one of them. was hit on the head by a mange thrown apparently from the verandah straw hat and bruising his temple. The
two Europeans
Were
seriousness of thie offenes can hardly be too mach insisted upon; the European la question narrowly escaped a possible injury to his eyesight. Last night, again, the European occupant of a ricksha was strack in the moutk by a stone in Winglok Street, and only two incompotent lukongs could be found anywhere near the spot where the outrage cecured.
A Bangkok im received a telegram from
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THE KING'S MOVEMENTS. King Edward starts westward to-day in the
cruising round Great Britain, auchoring night ly in the harbours, finishing at Aberdeen, and thence to Balmoral Castle.
LUNDON, 21st August.
THE ANTI-CLERCIAL MEASURES IN FRANCE.
school closings in Finistere, twenty-seven During the military enforcement of the
casualties occurred.
THE MYSTERIOUS "ARD PATRICK."
Powers which have great legitimate interests in Marchuria China was urged on by certain nations to reject various drafts of the Manchurian convention and only fiually signed an agreement in which Russia made many fair promises. The commercial Powers will merely stultify their previous conduct if they now resign themselves to seeing the convention of Rabeng, Northern Siam,on the 19th inst, stat April, 1902, torn up-and Russia given aing that all the Europeaus, with the exception free hand to absorb at her leisure as much
of Capt. Jezusi and Mr. Leonowens, left Lakon Lampang du the evening of the 5th inet tamake their way down to Raheng. This news was telephoned from Lakon to Rabeng. When the telephone message was sent the town was still safe and was being hold by Capt. Jensen and his Gendarmerie. According to another report of uncertain origin, the above is correct
THE CAPE PARLIAMENT. but apart from those mentioned thera ara very
The Governor's speech in the Cape Parlis- faw others in Lakou. When Capt. Jensen got back from his pursuit of the Shans he found ment suncuneed a bill for fixing the contribu- the place deserted. There is now placarded tion to the Imperial Navy at £50,000 per along the streets of Bangkok a Government annum. proclamation with regard to the trouble in the North. It is termed a proclamation bidding the people not be afraid on secount of the many rumours, and is issued by the Minister for Local Government.
of Manchuria as she chooses. Russian good faith has long been a byword in the Far East. The Maneharian negotiations are likely to make its name still more odious if the matter has to be sottled between Russia and China alone.
One case only of plague was reported during the day ending at noon on Saturday,
H.E. the Governor, Sir Henry A. Blake, and party are likely to arrive in the Colony about the 9th prox, by the C.P.R. liner then due. The sale of Walers which should have taken place on Saturday has been postponed till Friday west, at 5:30 p.m., on the Pole Ground, Causeway Bay, Messrs. Hughes and Hough ara the auctioneers.
His Honour A. G. Wiso has been appointed Chairman, and Mẹ. F. J. Badeley member of the Squatters' Board. The other members are the Hon. W. Chatham, Mr. C. MUI. Messer, and Mr. J. H. Komp
CHOLERA AND PLAGUE IN FOHKIEN.
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The N.-C. Daily News correspondent at Haingha, Fohkien province, wrote on the 8th August that plague. was then worse in thu north-eastern corner of the prefecture that erer in the past. The Christian are recom- neading Dr. Sampson's serum and the populace. are desirous of subscribing for China ponies for is gradually availing itself of this prophylactio
y
Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club who
the forthcoming Rate Meeting, and who have At first only the students in the mission schools
The trainer of Ard Patrick says the horse will not run in the 81. Leger, owing to lame- mess. To-day's accounts say that the colt is improving, and there is a possibility of his ranning.
The House adopted
without discussion up address of congratulation, to Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra on their accession.
LONDON, 18 August.
CRONJE SAILS FOR THE CAPE. General Crouje, his wife and one thousand Boers have sailed from St. Helena for the Cape.
A BRITISH ACADEMY. The King has granted a Charter incorporating a British Academy for the promotion of Historical, Philosophical and Philological aludien
THE KING'S MOVEMENTS.: The King has started on his 'cruise; be
as published first from linese sources and not already sout their names in, are asked to could be induced to submit to inoculation, but anchors to-night at Portland, to-morrow at
communicate with Ms. A. S. Antun, Acting latterly the demand is becoming positive and Falmouth and on Saturday at Pembroke. Clerk of the Cours
general Unfortunately Dr. Sampson, of the C.M. S., had to lay down bis work for a season and return to Euglaud. A French doctor from Saigon is still there, with his serum. The oor respondent continues: From Fooohow we hear even more alarming accounts. It is stated these last few days that 1,000 are dying daily, and that more have already been swept off than daring the terrible visitation last summer. Coffins can no longer be supplied for all, it is
afterwards in the St. Petersburg Offcial Messenger cofucided, sont there ann be no. doubt of their accuracy According to the
At the Magistracy on Saturday, Mr. F. A. agreement therefore, e first portion of
Hazeland, Police Magistrate, gara,his decision Manchuria, the south estern part of the in the auquiry hall by him into the circumstances #provinco of Moden or Shingking attending the recent fire in a medicine-shop at should be completely evacuated by the 293, Queen's Road. His Worship decided that 8th October. It hardly necessary to state the ovidence adduced did not justify the issue that no news of this evacuation proceeding of a warrant against the proprietors. kal-renched us. We have alluded on several occasions to a ridiculous asurance Ferns Daten, the German edition of the | said."
We have received No. 2 of the magazine. Der given at the end of June by Count bilingual publication of which the English Native Roccata of both cholera and plague CAMRY to the Government to which he is edition is known as The Bast of Aria We are simply heart rending, the writer mys. accredited as Minister at Washington have already noticed the latter's second Allowing for the inevitable exaggeration, one that Manchuria had then been evacuated number, so that we need say no more than nevertheless gets the impression that the twin What Count CASSINI meant, we do not that its German contemporary is equally scourges vio with each other in degimating the
doomed population. profess to fathom, out for the circumstantial excellently planned and carried out.
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JAPANESE WARSHIPS VISIT
IRELAND.
The two, Jepanees warships which came over for the Coronation, are now being feted at Cork; elaborate welcomes are preparing in other harbours.
IRISHMEN WIN AMERICAN LAWN
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
TOHWANGTRADE.
Mesers Bandinel write under date Newah.. wang, 7th August
No. 3 LADIES NOMINATION, Rosarres AND BABBELS-Open to Members of Pola Club only. Conditions: Competitors to be Each lady will be presented with a coloured rosette. Correspond ing rosettes will be hidden in one or other of several barrels placed in different parts of the ground. Start from flag-ride over hurdle to
During the last few days the upper eyer Lan the barrel of your choice-having found arisen sufficiently to admit the passage of bean- rosette mount and ride home over hurdle. The boats with the result ist about 410,00) pivals lady holding the corresponding rosette to that beans have arrived, and over 250,00 are on the Brst brought home to win priza-1, Mr. way down." Price, trever, keep wonderfully Pontifex, for Mrs. Robinson; 2, Mr. A. E. firm as the mils kunging freely, Griove, for are. Beresford-Ash. The winner had a good deal te spure at the finish.
No. 4.-JUMPING COMPETITION FOR PONIES
142 AND UNDER-Open. Conditions: Overa
Brat over 3ft; 3in., Recond over St. Gia., and hurdle with movable top-bar. Three runs cach, third over ft. Min. bar. In the event of the bar to be raised to 4ft. There were five
of crop prospects are unfavourable, we quote.
Beaucakes per 10 pieces,......... Beans
3 pils Bean Oil Apical A
6,20. 6.15
The rain has been very partial thus far, and
more than fire and-a-half, or at most six million millos micula, against sever; and-a-qitirter fast year c
it is fenral that the bean-grop will not yield
In addition to £ues beans arrived and en route, competing ponies, Hon. F. H. May and Mr. W Cruickshank riding two cach and Mr.. Pontifext is believed that about 900,000 ploms old crop one. First honours went to Mr. Pontifex after and 1,200,000 vicals new crop wil be available a very keen contest in which some good form for expert before the winter. was showu.
No. 5-RUNNING, LEADING AND MOUNT ING COMPETITION OVER FOUR ICEDLES
Wenchor Pronto, Vessels in Port-Hoito
Tako, Kusum, Hasting Chefoo Hokurken, Koro, Bunton, Nagasu, and Kyanko Maru Teko,
Shipping Arrivals to date are 30 per cent. in excess of last year at same date,
Freights will depend on the course of Japan- Upen. Conditions: Start from flag-dismount and Southern markets, as it is unlikely that -run and lead pony over first bundle-mount local prices of exporte will declins to any great and ride over second-dismount at fing (abont extent 10 yards beyond second burdle)-run and lead pony over third kurdle-mount and rido home over fourthi hurdle.In this ovent Mr. Ponti- fer again proved the victor, coming in first in splendid style out of a big field. Ons rider was unfortunate enough to loss his pony when giving it a practice jamp over the first hurdle; it refused to jump after him, and as he Ind let go his bed of the rains, the pony cantered round the end of the hurdle and on to the public road. It was captured, however, in time to let the rider come to the starting-post,
No. 6-Pore SCURRY. OVER FIQULY 8 he granted COURSE. For bona fide Polo ponies only, mont Condition: Over a figure 8 course on Po hors of the Ground, A hot race was won by Mr. Gruick shank with nothing to spare.
THE CHINA MEDAL
has been forwarded b behalf of the British embert
we believe there a
Peking No. 7-MAP AND CRACKER. COMPETITION. assigni -Open. Conditions: Start from ingrido to action point indicated, where will be found cardboard, discred peneils, crackers, matches, and instructions. had hed Carry out these instructions and ride home, he so richly handing your eardboard to judge at winning contents-in-arm post.This event was carried out in semi-dark- War Office in vers shame wow! ness and created a deal of suisement. The dared to refuse
plication
to nocept the
the
first competitor to get his crackers not agoing of Roberts's stiljade when the was Mr. A. E. Grieve, and in the usturs of to refuse the Victoria Pro to things the others had a hard time holding on "Bob" said if this: to their ponies ador the blaze and splatter of the fireworks, ss they trial to carry out their own conditions. Mr. Grieve won easily,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,
hit dus honours, he himself wom Sir Claude's indueace
could easily have been bre War Offtoe. stultified by the
Lest we forget indeed himself to hayo
The P. & A. steamer Indraili, from New quoniam admi
for this port on the 23rd lust. p.m.
can Lawn Tennis Doubles Championship at
The Doherty brothers have won the Ameri-York via Huez Canal and Bingapore, left Manils sing the mon
Newport
Losos, 21st August.
DEPARTURE OF BOER GENERALS FROM HOLLAND
The NT. K. steamer Kamakura Maru (European Line) lett Bingapore for this port on the 21st furt, p.m., and is expected to arrive "hers on the 27th îna£,71
*Blore
the
The grievance against the Mine is not that he did not apply for some recognition we feel The Glen Tine steamer Glengarry, from certain that he did the indigestion is wholly insist on it and gland Middlesbro and Loudon, left Singapore on the because he did tot
followers The Boer Generals were given an evation at | 23rd inst, and fe due here on the 29th inst, staunchly by his gall