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baseball matob.
The fire gunboats built for the U.S. Govern- ment for the Philippines were to be launched at Uraga, Japan, on the 15th inst.
The Chinesische Kostenfahrt Gesellschaft of Berlin is about to issue four million marks (2200000) in now shares and two million marks £100,000) in bands.
& Berlia
The twenty-round boxing contest between Sailor Smith and Bellow in Shanghai his been declared off. McAuliffe, however, will himself meet Sailor Smith in a contest under similar conditions
Chian expressed her willingness to accept 1 The opening of the railway from Herbin to this. Indeed, according to the first of the livestock has been postponed for eus yout. ["two" REUTER'ʼn telegenine, Frince CHING
Some thirty Independent Japanese M.P.'s have": accepted the conditions without consulting formed a nentral party called the Jin-in-kai, the other Powers interested. Whether in the guarantee about the Open Door we have the
Kobe won the cricket match against whole of the "German stipulations," against Yokohams by Are wickets and also won the first which Sir ERNEST SATOW has protested, it is impossible to say as yet. The principle of the master remains, the same, however, in any case, for it is evident that the Powers who jointly garrisoned Shanghai, in 1900 have no right to make separate conditions with China before withdrawing their troops. We fuil to understand the attitude of the German Government all through in con-
'The British Press, according to nection with the eruguntia of Shanghai.telegram, is rather excited about the Tarka. Months ago the other Powers represented Russo agreement in regard to the passing of in the garrison were willing, even auxious, Russian mon-of-war through the Dardanelles. to send away their men. Germany held back, without giving any definite reason, and in spite of official statements that she did not wish to delay the evneration. Finally, last thorth an agreement seems to have been reached between all the Powers concerned and the Chinese Viceroy that the European forces should be sent away from Shanghai on the 1st Noveraber. No talk of conditions was then mentioned. Hardly, how ever, had IIE. Lv Kuno-XI died before the report began to circulate that the evacuation would not take place on the appointed date. The statement was definitely telegraphed.to us by our Shanghai correspondent ou the 12th instant: Beurer's despatches seem to explain, to a certain extent, the reason for the delay, but they do not give any clue to Germany's action. We should be loth to accuse Germany of going behind her allies at the present moment or of intentionally putting obstacles in the way of the with drawal of the unnecessary garrison from Shanghai, and should prefer to think that there is some key to the puzzle which will be discovered soon. Apart from the ques tion of loyalty between the Powers, which as we say we cannot believe that the Germans wish to betray, it might also be asked what is the reason for mising once again the matter of the Open Door on the
Agreement, miscalled by some German politicians the Yunglaze Agreement," heen forgotten by our allies? If it is only desired that China shall recognise afresh the equality of trade on the Yangtze, why is the guarantee to be made to Germany alone? An honest negotiation does not require to be carried on in a hole-and-corner Decidedly the explanation of the [31 Shaughni evacuation difficulty is wanting.
The duty on Chinese products arriving at Vladivostock port, excupting rios al tes, was
abolished on the 14th inst. It is stated that
his stop is only abortly preliminary to the con- ersive of Vladivostock into a free part for seriously by the tariff discriminations against general merchandise. Trude has suffered this port. Dirout importations have paid houry penities because of free entry at Port Arthur and the impossibility of ridding the Amar and. Manchurian zones of smugglers.
Empress Dowager, entertaining a desire to A Peking letter to Shanghai states that the
possess some foreign-styled pleasure-bargos en the lakes at her favourite Palace of Elo Park, led thereto by descriptions of European State barges mode to her Majesty by some of her foreign lady gurata u short time ago, has c.m. manded the Comptrollers-General of the Im perial Household Department to order the construction of several such largen. Ibis stated, says the N-C. Daily News, that an offer of to place contracts for four of them with como that Department will soon start for Shanghai shiptailding firm there.
-The Bangkok Times reports a second meeting
on the 12th inst. There seemed to be two
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
RUSSIA IN THE EAST.
[TROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENZ.]-
THE SAME METHOD IN PERSIA.
Russia in rapidly acquiring North Persia by similar means, the Times adds, and is apparently seeking then to obtain possession in the same way of Afghanistau,
THE LAST OF THE HONG
maich on Peking to
Legations, the
highly
Babadar Major Sirdar Khan, sal Subedar Jan Mohammed were hondurably despatcher.
KONG REGIMENTO
Chive brig DEPARTORE FUR INDIA.
extolled by Yesterday aftern on the Hongkong Regiment In all 898 rank hade farewell to the Colony and sailed for India North when the to be dialas ded at folum in the Panjab It officers being is just a little over ten years ago since the mandant LONDON, 23rd October, 10.20 ¤‚m..
Regiment was formed. Daring ita short caroor Captaine it has won golden opinions from those best | Diants.. THE MANCHURIAN QUESTION.
qualified to judge, and there is nothing hat nativno regret expressed on all hands that Hongkong 6th LH The Times asserts that Russin's evacua-shoald lose the one unit of the British army Lieut, Ed tion" of Manchuria siniply means the The Regiment's formation was a result of the sick leares the Eag
which was regarded as the Colony's very own. Regiment) concentration of the Russian army along decision of the Colonial Defence Committee in ordered North, the Manchurian milway, which coinmands are a permanent strength of two full battalions: a draft of 97 men, but
1888 that, the garrison of Hongkong should sud reached Tienta every city and road of importance in the of infantry, and it was recommended that, if a few months later.
the Indian Government, prere unable to supply a praise was scoorded the province. Russia thus acquires Mauchuria, battalion, a special battalion should be recruited during these operations by a judicious admixture of diplomacy of from the Punjab. This latter suggestion ulti-Rick, Coplata Baratele finance."
mately got the approval of the War Office, and io 1891 a special committee of six was appointed with Liqut, General Gordion, Assistant Military Becretary for Indian Affairs, se chairman, to carry out the work necessary for the mising of Hongkong Regiment mice will
The news of the coming, disband
in their report, and it was at length decided approached when the Regiment the corps. That committes in day course gave those outside military circles. that the Regiment should be recruited at farewell to the Colony team, whic Jhshim; two companies to be Pathan, four name, one heard noth Panjabi, two Hindustani, and one from the regret that much magelfoont 7th B.I.-all Mussahoons. The Government lose Ite embodiment. But it la permitted recruiting from other regiments to at the ways of the military the extent of 30 from each, and to the fat bad geze number of 502 over and above the draft few such impre from the 7th B.I. Major E. G. Barrows of the took place at Hs →udian-Staff Corps was appointed to the com- when the Res
mand and in January, 1892, the enrolment Governor, H. E. Ein respond to the call that in two or three months oldum preparatory to of recruits was begun. So well did the natives went through the the Regiment was in n position to be embodied following Sand When the time for its departure from Jhelum deposited and, when inspected by Lord Roberts before The arrived, the corps was almost at its full strength, in pres departure, it wanted only 38 of its authorised Major I officers, and men. The officers of the new Region and establishment of 1,013 officers, non-commissioned EC.
ment were Captain H. F. Faithfall (second H in command), Captain J. M. A. Retallick, and W. H. Bingh Lients. R. H. Dayson, W. H. M. Woodcock, M. R. E. Bay. E.L. C. Berger, and E. C. Bowcroft, kong on 19th April, 1892, arriving here on the The Regiment sailed from Bombay for Houg 7th of the following month. On 19th May an Inspection was mada by Colonel Macdonnell,
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 21 October
REINFORE-ENTS-FOR-
SOMALILAND.
have been ordered to Somaliland,
Four hundred and sixty Bombay Greaadiors
THE EVACUATION OF SHANGHAI. is protating against the German stipulations Eir Ernest Bator, British Minister at Peking,
for the arreuation of Shanghai, which Prince Ching adopted without consulting other Powers.
LONDON, 20th October.
THE OPERATIONS IN SOMALILAND. A consation has been caused by the publiction of lettera from a member of Colonel Swayne's fores, anterior to the latest despatches, stating
...
bof the
to
day bld
Anders itant
Leuta 1. 6. U. Walios and
From de carly hour, yesterday, mor was bustle at the quarters of the the Arratsen Apcar on the previous day, so that Kowloon. The baggage lidt boon sent on board nothing remained yesterday but tion of the med themselves aud
bitok. The men were marchen
site of Whitfield Barracks. For a long period Kowloon (or revimed but hard work and dill, which were attended which lay ent After that the regimental records tell of nothing conveyed
A. S WATSON & CO. Lungtsze River. Has the Anglo-German of French citizens at M. Jourdan's residenca that the fores had had uumorons fights with the R.A., Commanding the Garrison, and on the immediate 6:00a. This was
risws taken of the situation created by mullah, west of the camels had been lost, and † 22nd, the Regiment took up position on the Flor adcompanied by the band s signing of the new Treaty. On the one hand they were short of provisions, axamunition, and it was argued that a definit's settlement fair to water. The native levies were "fucking," and buth Powers is desirable, but that this Treaty altogether the force was in a very tight place, is not such a settlement, as the restriction with The Mullah captured two Maxims on the 12th regard to the officers and troops in the 25 kilemetre zone, for example, may easily give
¿eptember. rise to endless disputes-The-view-howover." which received the support of almost all who were present, is that the settlement come to in the Treaty is unfair to Treuch interests in Sium
A committee was appointed to draw up a formal protest.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY;
Chemists and Druggists by Appointment to
H.E. the Governor and Household.
muuner.
Yesturday the British surveying-ship Water- wilch ist Lho harbour for Mirá Bay.
The French mail of the 22nd nit., per M.M. stomer Laos, was delivered in London on the 22nd inst.
ACTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ONLY CObieritientious relating to the news culusing
da te eldrested to'l'HE EDITOR. Burstajaments must forward their names and art. drees with communications addressgil to the Editor witjor publication, but as evidence of geou jaith.
All letters for publication should be written en Que side of the
one per only.. manganously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be ingeried,
for caird copies of DAILY Phen should be Unikers for
A calia was killed at Shek Shan, ia the ljore il um, on day of publicatum. After that Yanarati district, on Wednesday afte noon, by hour the supply is listed." Uniy supplied for Cash, Telegraphic Address: Parse, Codes: A.B.C. 5th to fall of an embankment at the foot of which
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BIRTH.-
On the 9th October, at Shanghai. the wife of F. S. Souza, of Kobe, Japan, of W HOD,
MARRIAGES.
At the Union Church, by the Rev. H. C. Hick King, JAMIS LOCHEAD to ALICE IT. DURANT, shots of Hongkong
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On the 11th October, at H.1.6.3.a Constinte, and afterwards it the Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. J. F. Symons, OSCAR HEISRIC youngust son of Orro Anz, of Taingtu, to GRACE ALE, youngest daughter of the late Samuel PARKRILL, Chief Tide-surveyor and labour Master, I.M.C..
Chefoo On the 13th October, at 20, North Scachow Road, Shanghai, by the Rev. John R. Hykes, D.D., in the presence of the Hon. John Goodnow, U.S. Consul-General, CARL LUDWIG SKIT, only son of the late C. & Seriz, of Chinting to KATHERINE MARGUERITE GOEBBELS, youngest daughter of the late HENRY N. GOERBEL of Now York City, U.S.A.
DEATH.
On the 8th October, at 37D, Kiangee Road, Shigbai, M. M. DITRICE, wife of di. Disznic
-aged 19 years.
The Daily
Press.
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i was excavating.
The U. 8. 8. Princet à arrived at Nagaski on the 10th inet, with the captain and nine of the crew of the schemer Olelia Poderses, with lumber from Port Townsend for Hongkong, bandowed in mid-scena on the 6th after being ten days in a typhoon.
The weekly band performances at the Kow feature in the social life of Kowloon, and are loon Hotel are already becoming a popular
enjoyed also by many visitors from the Hong. kong side of the harboar Last Grening the gardens at the Hotel were illuminated by Japanese lanterns, and the effect was exceed ingly pretty.
The Macan steamer Heungshan was shout two hours late in Arrival yesterday owing to the low tide at that port. Instead of sailing as usual at 8 o'clock, Captain Clark was unable to leave until 9.40 p.m., and consequenly did not arrive here until about half-past one. To. day the steamer will depart from Macao at half-past seven in the morning in order to prevent repetition of yesterday's delay. The condition of Macas-harbour routly calls for some improvement at the hands of the Pertuguese
|Authorities..
By kind permission of Colonel Iremong and officers, the land of the 3rd Burma Infantry Is its issue of Saturday lost our Shanghai will play the following selections during dianer German contemporary Der Ostasiatische in the hing Edward Hotel to-night :-- Lloyd said that no further information in connection with the reported approaching evation of Shanghai by the foreign
Overture. “Zodcisira,"
Long Cherubini Selection "Carmen,"
...... Bizet Song... "Beloved, it is Marn," Floronco Aylward selection... "Coster Songe."... Arr. by Godfrey Valtz... Bella Nita,"
Gavotte...... "Deuxiema Gavotte," "God Save the King:"
March... "Is Periode,"
EXTRA.
THE STRIKE IN THE US The America Mia era Convention has declared that the strike of Coal-miuers is terminat ed.
Els Cauton hər buoy in
South
by the best possible results in the direction enbart. Ph. You cast ch the perfecting of the corpe, A band having
lãe afternoon and alsamed away for the boen recruited from Inuin by Lieut. Berger, colours were presented to the Regiment and on the 18th April, 1896, the trooping coremony
October of the same year Lient.-Oslonel Barrow took place on the Cricket Ground. On 29th resigned the command, and it was assumed by Major Faithfull, who retained it until 29th Retallick, and Captain W. Little of the Octolar, 1897, when he was succeeded by Major Indian Staff Corps was appoistext second in comand. During these intervening years, the Regiment had been gradually, nudor its able officers, attaining to that bigh state of efficiengy stirring times that were to follow,
FROM OUR COMRESPONERNT.
3rd October
brought my new arrivals to Manao, and there After a fortnight of quiet, the last week has
Uhips, and then came the French river ydabest seat prosunt a largo unmber of visitors in the town. Last week the Dis arrived from North Figilante, it was hoped that the Sundy per would come here. Isa la
THE EVACUATION OF SHANGHAL.
The Norddeutsche Allegemine Zeitung, in un article on the evacuation of Shanghai, states that Germany proposed to Chios that sho bind herself not to couseds to any Power on the General of the Imperial Chinese Railways, and Yangless uny military or special advantages which was si strikingly exemplified in the Ppours that they have von de
L'Echo de Chine has feceived new by wire from Peking that the Imperial decies dated the 13th of October mitifies the contracts made between H.E. Sbing Kang-pao, Director-
infringing the principle of the Opou Door, and that China expressed her willingness to accept.
A LONG TOW.
It was in connection with the taking over of the New Territory that the Hongkong Regiment Erst saw active sergiga. Un the 15th April, 1899, Captain Berger with three
coming here for British
and
honeymoon, but it
a. Sesion serived after their stayin
OLSTEIZO BLANCOS MISSIONS Natassily the oldal topite of interest here of 1ste ha been the mission of H. Benhor.
In Wednesday the a... James Bränd arripka Jemadars and 122 rank and file marched to Branco to Poking, it wis evident, that ika“
Ind to count
support which he could receive from the Minie. success depended largely upon the messure of ters at the Chinese ospital, Da on the probable hostil to say consasions. satioelva to belong
R. Webrang, ite French director for China the Bussu-Chinese Bank, represented by Mr. C.
und Japan; the subject of the contracts is a 5 per cent, loan of 40,000,000 francs (£1,600, 00), to be issued in Paris. The proceeds of the said, loan, it appears, are to be lavoted to the construction of an important railway line between Chongtingfn in Chibli and Taiyuanfuia the harbour with the Germans. Tai Lee Taipe to form a camp, proratory to the in Shansi, to be connected with tan Hinkow. in tow, and both dropped anchor in Kowloon hoisting of the British ag on the squisition Peking line, The Echo adds that this is the Bay. The James Brand left Shaghad on 12th of the hinterland. On arrival it was seen that Grst affair of such importance to be arranget in October for Samboe (Singapore), and on her the hills in the neighbourhood were held by China by a Frenchman.
way south experienced the customary north-east
Chinese, estimated at 1,200 strong, hont monsoon. When in lat. 14.22N. long. 12243E. Pparently on opposing the advance of the IMPERIAL RIFLE MATCH. on 19th October, sho picked up the Tui Lee troops. When a little over 1,000 yards distant
the British troops were subjected to artillery, bat The Hongkong team, we are informed, willboard. The master of the German steamer disabled, with over 600 Chinese passengers on shoot off this match on Wednesday, the 29th stated that he wanted to by towed to Hongkong. defensive, the Chinese made an drance upon China anggara
fire, and as they continned to stand on the less than. inst. Firing comments et 2.3 p.m. Team Ropes were accordingly ran away and towing them with rifles. A few long distance volleys adra
Mesars, D. Baldwin, Sorgt. Cross, R.M.Ú‚I., G. PLammort, J. Pidgeon, W. Stackwood, blowing at the time.
hawsers were connected: A fresh monsoon checked the approach of the Chinese, who after-
Ou 19th Cetcher the
wards contented themselves with mortar fire, R Stewart, J Mardia. Sergt. Griffiths, towing hawers parted and with much difficulty happily ineffectual. In view of what had R.M.L.I., F. Peuning, and H. Lapsley. were reconnected after seven hours" work. happened, Lient-Colonel Retallick arrived probably, spor Brit
Reserves-QV.S. West, R.B, and Sapper Owing to the heavy san that was running, while Taipo on the 16th with 300 troops of his con- MEwan, R.F.
It was hoped that, the H-1; this operation was being carriol out, lines had mand. On the 17th at 4 p.m. very heavy hostile to be made fast to each ship to keep them in flee was heard from the direction of Chang uk would soo his way to pay a position. On the following day the James taan. Captain Barger with 250 mau of the Brand's pateat stessing-gear are out, and the HKR had already gone a neighboring engines had to be eased and the ship put under all to dislodge the enemy, who lead taken ap hand gear while the necessary repairs were position with guns on the crest and had been carried out. This was successfully accomplished ring the camp at 2,500 yards range. 11 in the end, and both vessels arrivet without farther mishap in Hongkong after five days' towing, a distance of 500 miles.
CRICKET.
The cricket match to-morrow, as we hive. ready annonaud, will be the H.K.C.C. «. the ally. It will commoner at 11am, starp
The following are the teams-
H.C.C-Capt. P. B. Fawcett, A., Lt. Francs-Hayhurst, R.W.F. J. Hooper, F. Maitland, T.E. Pearca. 8. Powell, Lt. H. W mtb, RA. W. C. D. Tarner, A. G. Werd, H. Warren, and Major J Wynne, R.A.
The Nury-Lieut. Baruby, RM.L.I., Lieut. inl, RM.L.I., Lieut, Lewin, RN, G. Moore, R.N., Livut. Maboo, R.N., C. B. Mck. Pringle,
N., Lieut. Toulmin, R.M.L.I., A. P. Silvor. Trotor.N., W. E. Hargreaves, R. N., Rev. C. Moore,
Altamesi
R. N., and R. B. Garde, R.N.
The Navy reserves are Lieut. S. B. Norfolk. H.N., Staff-Surgeon Moaden, R.N., Lieut. Beamish, R.N., and Lieat. Tweedie, R.N,
The massed bands of the Flest in harbour, by kiud formission of Rear-Admiral Harry T. Grenfell, C.M.G., and Officers, will play during
the match.
✓
THE HUKUANG, VICEROYALTY. -
A Peking despatch, the N.-C. Daily News writer,, states that there is much ado umongst those near the Throne as to whom to appoint as
ot
of cumpletion/
he was
honor Honores, he he
not have time to come to Macao, geordingly intito
Sthey
fores, which was closely followed by a rosive when he under Lient. Barrett, soon beams hotly engagem ed, and did the work splendidly, The enemy Governor were forced to retire, and but for the fact that The Dia to meat him *. Hongkong, addition t gaun which ti besont arrived of the German All NANDOF HONOURE
ader Captain Simmonds, R.A,, took a 8.WTC) torn, their dofort would have been crushing g As it was, the HK, Regiment followed up thi retreating foo with great bravery and tanicity
and inflicted serionis loss you thom. Cup sin Ferger's lords captured three gons and alle routed the Chiness. On the 18th host ware renewed at Shang Tsun. The HR. force of about 400 men, nader the command O'Gorman, were attacked by the Chinese to the Captain Berger, and directed by Colonal The number of abant 2,6,0, they gallantly repalas
Acting Viceroy of the Hakaung provinces while tres had been received during that week.
H.E. Chang Chib-tang romains at Neaking ns but so far as could be ascertained, the
Aoting Viceroy of the Liangkiang prasino-s, situation remained unchanged since the
It is stated that the notorious Grand Secretary withdrawal of the garrisous was first men-
Yang Lu is anxious to have his uncle, the dis- tioned. The implication of this statement
At the Mixed Court, Shanghai, on the 17th
Acting Viceroy at Wachang, while the conser. graced ox-Viceroy of Szechuan, K'asi Chut, as ipat., before Messrs. Wei(Assistant Magistrato) is that the arrangement made with the late and B Giles (British Assessor) a China and
rative La Ch'nau-lin has asked the Empress Viceroy LIV KUNG-TI, that the foreign his wife were charged with forcibly detaining a
Dowager to appoint the prosent Mancha Viceroy garrison shall be withdrawn from Shanghai young woman in a disorderly house in Fonkien
the attack and utterly routed the endlay, on the let proximo, stands good. It is Road. At the conclusion of the case, the
of the Shen-Kas provinces, Eung Fan, to the This was the end of armed recklancs on, the evident, however, from REUTER's telegrama Assessor is reported by a Shanghai paper to-
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS." place. The Empress Dowager on her part part of the Chinese to the British corapati published in our issue of to-day, that this is have said that the person next to blame was
thinks that I.E. Chon Fu, at present Governor of the New Territory. As the country got not a correct representation of the case. the mabend of the prisoner, who no doubt left Shanghai for this port on the 33rd inst, at Hukaang Viceroyalty, even for a short time, as these was gradually reduced and they retur
The O. & O. steamer Dori, with mails, fe of Shantung, ought to be promoted to the settled the forms of the Hongkong Regiment According to the Norddeutsche Allgemeine controlled her actions; he would communicata, and is das here to-morrow, at 5 p.m.
The C.P.R.steamer Buttress of India arrived a mark of hor gratitude to H.E. for his assistance Zaitung Germany "proposed
with the City Magistrate and ask him to punish at Kube at 3.90 p.. on the 22nd last, and left during the peace negotiations while with the China to that she bind herself not to concede receive 807 blows on the back and 10 on the Nagasaki, where she is due to arrive at her to return cuce mere to Paking to enjoy her the uen, and the woman would be sentenced to again at midnight same day for Shanghaia late Viceroy Li Hung-chang, which has enabled to nay Power on the Yangtze any mouth. Excessive humanitarianism does not The CPR steamer Athenian loft Vancouver own again. In view of this conflict of opinion
7.30 n.m, on the 26th inst. military or special advantigas infringing prevail at Shanghai, if this report is correct, on the 21st inst, pm, for Hongkong is the the question of the person to succeed H.E the principle of the Open Door," and that which we can hardly credit.
Chang Chik-tang still bangs fire,
usual peris of call
to Kowloon.
During the recent troubles in North Ching,
Regiment were again put to a fast, the good soldierly qualities of the Hong
they emerged with Aris velours part in the relist or Tientsid remitant fighting in that neighbour