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resorting to their old tactics of procrastina- tion, and all sorts of excuses are no doubt being tendered to the British Minister for the failure to bring the guilty parties to A. S. WATSON & CO. Justice, This incident serves to show, in n
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The Becretary of the Corman Legation at St. Pelemburg has returned unexperte:lly to Beont, bringing confidentiel despatch from the Insion Government, which is supposed to contain an ontline of Russia's intendet policy in Cores,
Japanese papers report that Monare. Far and Co. have brought an neden against the Miyako Skimbun claiming 10,00) you damages, consequence of an erroneous annoucement in the paper that the principal and four members of the firm had been arrested in connection within a small boat. au alleged embezzlement,
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Russian newspapers state that the objects On the 31st inst. at 5.30 pm. there will be Fasiliers, is fà custody in Tientsin charged with a swimming competition between Messrs. A robbery from Private Woolf, & comrade, who is of M. de Witte's tour are in connection Humphreys, C. J. Cooke and N. H. Alves atat present sick in hospital. Accused seems to with the inspection of Vindivostock and to the Bill the enclosure of the V.R.C, Kowloon, the have boon entrusted by Woolf to take his kit
Duloy. Vladivostock wauta a commercial distance being 6 lengths (200 yards). The from the hospital to the regimental bead- winner is to receive a handsons cap presented quarters. Woolf's bank-book was in the bag. harbour and a modification of the Customs which relates by a well-known merchant. As all thres are
and some days afterwards, when he seat for his considered strong swimmers, the race should be very interesting for spectators
very striking manner, the utter indifference of the Chinese to treaty obligations, and their failure to profit by the teachings of experience. It might have been supposed that the recent capture and investment of Peking by the foreign troops would at least have inspired some degree of caution in the But minds of the provincial officials. secure in their distance from the seat of WINE & SPIRIT MERCHA TS central control, and probably relying, as was their wont in farmer times, on the divisions among the lowers to get this question shelved or slurred, over, the Imperial Government have been triffing with the British Minister's demand 'in a manner that is equally irritating and
The plague-infected compound in Yokohama annoying. That they will be allowed to has been chaned out by fire, baillings worth persevere much longer in this line of policy 35.000 yen having been burat. The Japan Per doz, l'er hot seems happily improbable. Naturally the Times says The store "wail along the se British Government do not wish, so soon shore being inhabited by rate, the city anthe B. OLD VINTAGE, superior
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The members of the Garrison Warrant Offeurs', Biaft Sergents, and Sergeants' Dance Club wish to intimate to their civilian friends that the usual weekly practies danos will tako place this week on Saturday instead of Friday, owing to the Royal Engineer Theatre being required for a farewell smoking concert to be gives on the former day by the members of the Royal Engineer Mess to the sergeants of the for Ludis,
bank-book, Woelf discovered that every dollar dues. It is stated that an expenditure of had been withdrawn. When the matter was several millions of roubles is needed at reported to the officers, Edwards was sent for,
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A telegram to the Ostasiatische Lloyd, dated Herlin, 2nd October, says: "The German Government is fully in accord with Chins and Franco as to the conditions of the withdrawal of the troops from Shanghai. The opinion prevails here that treat Britain's hesitation to agros thereto an only be explained by her intention to obtain exclusive rights.". In the EXPECTED COMPLETION OF NEW- course of a leading article on the evacuation question the N-0. Daily News very pointedly comments:The fast is that Germany, having been unsuccessful in getting Chihli udded to her recognised spliers of influence in Shantung, has been ever since trying to get the acknowledge.
shore of influence annulled'; and it is with this object that the conditions Recaptad by of the proposed American cable to the Yet by the International Prince Ching were framed, and Germany is
than that cor not be
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The following Wines, bottled in Europe, have degree, precipitate the withdrawal of the 2nd Royal Welsh Fasiliers on their departure rasat of the Yangtaza Valley ne Great Britain's cable-ships will then co-operate in the laying territorial? wataen
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And monit -GEO. G. SANDEMAN, SONS & CO., promptly complied with, Tientsin should be General of Indo-China has just benu created by trying to throw dust in the eyes of the world. Phillipine Lelands, which, it is believed, will regsel may not carry territorial waters of th of London and Oparia, and are of again occupied, and the railway to Peking decree. It will be charged with the direction of by pretending that because we object to having be finished before the 4th of July.
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the hardship that roo Chiense seniering refusing to allow Colonial Court by
seized and held.
civil affairs, the directorate of which is suppress- Such a step uiglit perhaps have theed, and will second the Governor-General in all eflect of bringing the Imperial Government the services, especially in the regulation of
M. Bonllecho is appointed to book. It would certainly appeal to the disbursementa. Empress Dowager, who does not desire a Secretary-General of Indo-Chins, the same Baper says; E. Lamothe Is appointed to 27.00 2.25 return of the foreign troops to the capitalCambodia; M: Broni replaces M. Foures whitepapers have been indulging in some foony New York Herald gives 200 Republicans of the requi 30.00 2.50 especially at a time when her own plins are.
the latter is on leave, Tira very undeveloped stage. Her Majesty 45.00 3.75 is said to have constantly declared to those around her that she never forgets-referring 54.00 4.50 of course to the events of 1990 aul 1901- and it is believed that she is possessed by the one idea of obtaining revenge on the "Western Barbarisus." A correspondent of our Shaughai morning contemporary anys that the Empress Dowager is secretly re- constituting, on a new basis, the Manchurian army, and that she has nearly 700,000 (31 Bannermen between the ages of eighteen and forty-six available These are being UNLY communications relating to the new colens quietly enrolled, mud Her Majesty has now anned be widressed to Tax EDITOR.
Corvendants must forward their names and ad some 30,000 Manchus divided into regiments received by the French Consul-General, M. totbe flag list. We notic», by the way, that Mr. i
and half regiments, who are armed with the most modern weapons and are being msida. now Governor-General of Fronok Indo-China rible, is a bit of a literary man, being the author therefrom, are causing concern in France
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ously drilled on the Western method. These men are to form the nucleus of a great Mauchurian army of half a million meo, prepared not only to defend the dynasty against the Western Barbarians," but also from Chinese malcontents, The first hatch ure to be taught the use of the magazine rifle for six months and to undergo drill, and then to return to their Banner reserva- tions, their places being filled by a similar number of fresh men, who would undergo the same carriculum, and so on until the whole available manhood of the Manchu natin would have become disciplined
cording to Western drill. The first con- Lingent of "braves" has already posted through the mill, and new men are being sent to take their phages. In this way the Empress Dowager is making her prepara- tions to avert a repetition of the humiliation of 1900-01; some say to have a sweet revenge for it. Whether this be the fact or not, it
The more.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT S. PAUL'S.
comments over the suggest on that Capt. Bootf,171 Demrats, and 15 doubtful. of the Terrible, has deserved more solid recog The Osaka Mainichi says that several vessels mition than a CB. The real truth of the of the British aquatron will shortly leave Wel-matter is," we read" that Capt, Perog Beolt's baiwa: for Yokohama by way of Nagasaki and energetic devation to gunnery has maile kim Robe. The vessels are to celebrate the birthday unpopular in naval circles, whers the spit and of the Japanese Emperor on the 3rd of November polish school of thought still reigns supremo." and also to take part in the vel-bration of the We learn father from the same well-informed birthday of King Edward VII on the Hh of journal that "Captain ": Lambton is on w that month at Yakobams. Repairing work on high rond to promotion, and it is urged, that
The thanksgiving servies which was held the flagship Gory should now be Quished at Kure upt. Scott ought at once to be raised to the and the battleship will proved to Yokoliams to flag Hat. This intemperate criticism is not at B. Paul's Cathedral to-day wax short and likely to move the Admiralty, and may even, specially arranged to suit the occasion. The 300 fears, damage Capt. Scott. Lord Selborne is something of a reformer, bat he will think effect was of a most, solemo and deeply
THE STRIKES IN FRANCE twice about introducing promotion by election impressimable [ impressive] nature,
The strike riots, an the losses sustained George Crowe, the master-at-arms of the Ter
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the lights proper under thoma the Gorerament des not or just to impose the the territorial water, Government can ju runks for Bot: conk
in the neighbo Part of the Government
illogic If the provisions of 1809 as satisfactory in posals of this Bill go furtass the in the interests of shipornNKE becessary for the Ordiaautoay 85% 1899–9 the same law enforced ing territorial waters.
L'Beño de Chine prints for the information of the French colony at Shanghai a telegram Beso, lately French Minister at Poking and
of the log of the cruiser, Fr Portsmouth to The following is a translation:- I have assamad possession of the Governorship-Coveral
Pekin, via Ladysmith." There will also short-
Their Majesties King Edward and Queen of Indo-China. You know all the interest I takely be published a volume, entitled "The
vir hoe colonies in China and particularly Commission of H.M.B Terrible" by Mr.Alexandra will entertain e number of Royalties. that at Shanghai. I pray you to traustait the Crowe. The work will contain a completa and assurance of this to our compatriots; (Signed) authentic history of the Naval Brigade in South including the German Emperor, at Windsor Bear"
Africa, and at the relief of the Pakin Legations, about the 8th November. by a keen observer who has taken an active part in the operations. The book will be profusely lustrated with photographs specially taken for it by the master gunner, and the cover design originates with aanval officer.
the American Minister there has reported to According to a Seval telegram to the denki, the Coron Government on the negligence of the Governor of Unsai, is not fully protecting the American right to work this gold mines in that locality, and bas domanded of Cores the dienaissal of the Governor. It is understood that the mining concession was originally bought by an American syndicate from the Corean Government for 300,000 yon and that the syndicate has been paying Cores an annual royalty of 25, you, regardless of the amount of profit realised from the mining.
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The following programme of music was played by the tand of the 33rd Barms Infantry, on the New Parade Gronad, yesterday, between the hours of 4.30 and 6 p.m.
Sunsa The general March......... “Wolrocine," Overture.
breadili 40, "Sariramide, Bossini - Ivan Caryll Selection...Little Christopher Colombus and 4,600
forecastle Characteristic Piece A Dervish Chorax Bebo for Selection. The Thirty Thieves, Edward Jones dock amids
"God Save the King." S Walta. "Japahan,"
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Newchwang had been occupied by the Russians for two years when Ming Tantal was ordered to return to his post, when he found that the Russians were still administering the place and his gamen had been demolished. So he went back to Fenglian and reported the con A long memorial was presented at the end ofdition of matters to the Tartar General, who September to the U. 5. Senate Commission sont intends to go to Newch wang bimself to settle to investigate Hawaiian Affairs by the Horn- Jala Builders and-Traders' Exchange, giving a By the Manchurian Treaty, the Russians IT is satisfactory to find the British Govera- is certain at any rate that Her Majesty's statement of the cinses of the ureatisfactory consented to withdraw from Manchuria Castells-Branco and suite arrived here yesterday SLA DES ment are supporting Sir ERNEST SATOW in advisers appear to have learned little front conditions in the Territory, and making many retreating from one provines after another by the Gorman Mail steamer Hambury on his his just and righteous demand for the the lessons of that period, and the Foreigt recommendations. The memorial contained a
the south-eastern part of Fenption, which hor Conselheiro Romano went on board to fitting punishment of the murderers of the Ministers do not seem to bave learned much detailed report in the revonnos, and makes the very six months. The first province was to be way home. On the arrival of the steamer Sen. - Law 1992. British missionaries at Chenchow-fu.
It is true that the Foreign Legatious following suggestions:-"That all feserument included Newchwang. On the 2nd inst. there meet His Excellency, and shortly afterwards ba British Minister a Peking has all along are now fortified and garrisoned, but of coutraute and work, so far as skilled labour is was stil no sign of withdrawal, and it is said landed and proceeded to the King Edward Hotel deck
concerned, both directly and indirectly, be int that they will not begin to withdraw till next The Acting Governor of Macas, Mr. Basto, the showed laudable firmness in bis demand, what avail would those small garrisons and and on the 19th inst., when the Emperor their slender armament be against a force only to other than alien labour; that should spring. Although the extra-mural railway has president of the Leat Benado of Macko held a reception for the members of the of eveu fifty thousand men drified in the political unrest and incompetence continue, the been returned to China, in addition to Chinese several Government oficials from Macao, diplomatic servico, Sir RNEST SATOW very use of repeating rifles and possessing as fundamental law be no emended that business soldiers posted along the Hue, Rassion suldiers
of the concession just obtained by B.E. properly refused to tend that function. they no doubt would possess purk of interests may base the protection at list of an
terfere with the management of the different from Chins for the construction of a Macao- Canton railway and the advantages for He has declined all social intercourse with artillery?. The mistake maile was ever to enlarged veto power, placed in unbased and are still to be seen, while the Russians still in. and to confer with him probably an the subject the Court on account of the grievous mis- have permitted the Eppress Dowager to partial bands; that a means be promptly and stations.
ernestly sought to, by suitable appropriations
Daring the occupation of Manchuris by the
commerce and navigation for unCTO The return to power. She should, like some
of a proportionel return to the Territorial Russians, the Government transported by rail- carriage of justice in this matter.
Treasury, to cease the Federal drain upon the Consul-General in Hunca has been in other native rulers, have bear relegated to structed to demand the immediate execnobscurity, and the Emperor KANG Hawaiian Islands; that there in a positive way a rest member of poor immigrants into THE ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER tim of the military official responsible for invested with pupreme authority under the murders and the adequate punishment foreign protection and advice of the other officials concerned in the crime.
The English mail of the 27th ult, per steamer The notion of the British Government, in insisting upon exemplary and deterrent Beagal was delivered in London on the 25th
punishment being meted out to the guilty parties at Chanchow, is fully endorsed by
inst.
H. E. Hsa, Viceroy of Canton, accompanied
the leading British papers. The Standard, by his wife, arrived her yesterday morning by as our own telegram repott.d last week, the German mail steamer Homburg, remarks that there is a vital question of The Japanese Navy Department has decided. principle involved in the punishment of to build a shallow draft ganboat for 260 on the the Choochow madhains Though Taugisse, The vessel will be built in Japan, angther quarrel with the Cafiese Govern- and will be named the Uji. ment is to be regretted, Sir ERNEST SATOW is bound to exact the fullest reparation for the crime and the insulting levity with which the crime is treated." Meantime the Chinese Government are
where, and these paupers often forcibly enter reimbursement by socio legal means froin the the region, so they are met with almost every. Hawaiian · Fexteral révesnei of an amount equal, the houses of the farmers and take away to the cost of the leper settlement aud provision
whatever they can lay hands on, especially for a reasonable increase, that further benefits catables and mousy. Lately many died from may acorne le Chess aufortunsies.
cholera and farther they cannot get acclimatian, so they will be transported back to their native country-Bhanghai Morcury,
RUMOURED EVACUATION TROUBLES AT SHANGJAL
DEPARTURE OF WARSHIPS. Although no oficial Information is to hand. of any strain in the diplomatic situation we the bere are making reperations. HM. evacuation of Stanghai, the Naval authorities gunboat Epsigis left for Shanghai yesterday, A meeting will be held in 3. George's Hall, and we are informed that the ormines Amphitrite City Hall, at five o'clock this afternoon, to con- will sail early to-day, the battleship dubium, and sider the question of the adsimbuity of giving the cruisers Crey and Talbot before the and a S. Georges Bail this season. His Honour of the week. The scuter Blenhals will follow the Chist. Justice has consented to preside,
la bean decked.
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Regarding the reported loss of the Brium steamer Vilhadale, which left Alanila Marseilles and London with a general and, while proceeding through the In Oma, ran ground on a coral reef, it transpir that she slipped off the roof and proceeded to Colombo under her own stents. The Syren the 24th uit says that the vessel ran on LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
among the Maldive falouds, and her The Ben Line steamer Benmehr, from was that whilat she hung by the
inst. for this part.
Fears were expressed, therefore, that The P. & O. steamer Shanghai left Bingapore Antwerp and London, Jeft Bingapore on the 26th she had many fathoms of water under hur stern for this port on the 27th inet, at 3 pm slipped off the reef she would tou
The NYE, steamer Kagoshino More (Bom-water beyond the hope of recovery bay Line)
Singapore for this port on the happened that she did slip off the reef, 2015 Inst, and is expected here on thels at ingia when abated, reached Colombo safely The N.K.K steamer Inghi Maru (Huropez team, Berting there Ling left Shaught for the port on the 28th