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again by Germany and France a few! The Yokohama A.0.0. played Joseph fedke ago, will at least be accorded some
Derrick's farcical comedy. Unfuzion with great attention. We have already expressed our
success ou the 12th. opinion, which is shared by the whole of the Anglo-Chinese Press, wo think, that the attempt to raise the Yangtze
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The net loss in the rosant are at Mossra Siber and Wolf's, Yokohama, is estimated at 1,950,000 yon:
Au inquest was held at Tientsin on the 19th inst, ou the body of Mr. Baxter, who was killed
Monday, in the collery fre at Tongshan on the previous
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The French school at Peking is to be reopened Seroral profesors have been already engaged. This school is under the direction of
the integrity of the Yangtze Valley las already beenranteed, but is also animated by an unfriendly spirit toward Great Britain. We have suggested that there is revealed one more instance of the Chinese love of playing off one Power against another, for we are loth to think that Germany deliberately set about to undermine the position of Great Britain,"
The Universal Gazette hears that Wu Ting- her avowed ally. It is diffealt to see what fag. the retiring Chinese Minister at "conditions" for the evacuation of Staugto visit Japan on the way home, with the view Washington, has been instructed from Peking hai are lett for the subsequent settlement of which REUTEK Speaks.
If, as is stated, Sir ERNEET SATOW is to attend a conference in London, it is to be trusted that the British Government will take the opportunity of being enlightened on various points in connection with its policy in China. In His Majesty's present
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of reporting on diplomatie relations, school affairs and other matters that have basa the
subject of consideration at this two mpitals recently.
Captain Moll of the Colonial Infantry has bean appointed Commissioner for France, says L'Ecia de Chine, to proceed with the British delegates to attend to the delimitation of the
Mr. P. H. Kent, barrister, has been appointed legal adviser to the British Munlofpat Count), Tientsin.
Silver has been leaving Tionalo in consider. able quantities for the South, according to the China Tousa
The Chiness authorities at Amoy bava fub- scribed $800 towards a tablet to Capt. Fife, who was killed in the recent groat fire.
An American paper states that "Bobe is going back to work, and the resone reason may now be considered officially closed."
A hoging match has been arranged at Menila between Louis Meyers and Billy Ballew at 148 lbs, to take place about the 6th of next
mouth
There is no foundation whatover for the reports in the Universal Gecette that Mr." Kinder is about to retire from the Imperial Railways, the P. & T. Times vsys,
The new Japanese cruiser Niitaka 3,420 tons, gaus, 20 knots speed, was launched by the Empress at Yokosuka on the 15th inst. Her keel was only laid in January kst.
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AN EPISODE OF TONKIN.
The coming "departure of Cav. Volpicelli, the Italian Contal General for the Oriental Con- grem at Hanoi, Tonkin, recalls what-for- rectly events have followed quickly in the Far East seems an incident of ancient history; because his travels in that country were con "nected with an intersting opisala of the
Franco-Chinese ques-ni.
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LONDON, 24th November, 3.10 r. ben model shapended, thanks ta After the hostilitie ween the two countries
HERR KRUPP'S WILL.
the brilliant comp of Commander (uoy Admiral) Fontuler who rihed through a treaty of peace. The late Herr Krupp left by his will the at Tientsin, the ad misunderstanding at Essen works to his widow, with the proviso Langson provoked fresk military oporations, that the works alinll not be sold or trans-by diplomatista, draguel on for many months The war, or state of reprisals" as it was called
ferred to a company within 25 years time The daughter inherits on the widow's death.
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LONDON, 23rd Noreiber,
THE SUGAR CONVENTION. In the House of Commons on Monday, tha Government will introduce a resolution approv-
with great mutual loss with sent results, until it was definitely stopped by the armistice concluded at Paris by Campbell on behalf of the Chinesa Goveroment, At the time, the acustice was received with great unpicion by the Frapol military authorities, and with denet of its ultimate mocess by all, for the memory of the failure of Commander Fournier's Testy was fresh in every memory,
Minister at Peking they will find one who Franco-British frontier from north of the Leginning of the month for the Perso-Fanching of the Sugar Convention. The opposition again frustrate their hopes, and were anxious
Sokoto to Lake Tchad. Ho wifi bộ nidad in his
has represented his country with more credit than any of his recent predecessora, mission by Lieutenmat Tillo, also of the Colo- the only one of late years, in fact, whoal Infistry, and by an administrator of the
colonies not yet designated. appears to have grasped the situation. He went to Peking after a considerable period of declining prestige for Great Britain in China During his brief term of office so lar he has struggled manfully, and not
to restore his to have scen
without some success,
Не country's name. recognised that Britain's status in China was and is in grave peril of being lost. That Sir ERNEST SATow will impress this on the minds of the responsible Ministers
NEW YEAR CARDS at home, if the chance be given him, we
will find in
bave soma reason for trusting. The
An unknown steamer on down a trading juk, according to the statement of the owner of 1hs Chinese boat, ontside the harbour at sight o'clock on Monday night, cutting, har in two. The junk's crew were rescued by two fishing bouts, but one man, a native passager, is now reported to be missing. The steamer, whose name is unknown, was making for the barbour, as also was the unfortunate junk, which wis struck amidships.
The P. and T. Times of the 18th inst. says that the occurrence of a fimúcial crash aniong the Chinese merchants, at Tientsin is only a
millico taels from the Wai Wu Fu for the can
Peking Syndicato is getting on splendidly in Honan, and will have its locomotives ning in another month. There has been another
Preparatious ware being made at the boundary delimitation commision. It is be lieved at Quetta It will last for six months at least.
Coreau uamed Kia, at Hojo in Japan, to sewer- sinate one of the Coreau exilca, Li Chang-yorg. The would-be sio was handed over to the police.
Au attempt was made on the 5th inst. by
At the inqu st held last Friday at the German Consulate, shanghai on the body of Marie N.D.L. steamor Gere betwsa: Yokohama and Kugger, who hanged, barself on board the
hanghai vardict of "suicide while of unsound mind" was returned.
H.E. Liang Cheng, K.C.M.G., according to a Peking telegram, has left that eity for Shang- before proceeding to the United States. As ut
for San Francisco much before the end of
The Chinese, who were anosrely dosirens for: peace, also feared that some soollant might
that their military authorities at the seat of war should promptly receive clear and certain in- will more a direct negativa,
THE SUEZ CANAL DIRECTORATE.structions to commence evacuation at the dates The Financial News mentions a report that assigned by the armistics. For this purpose an the British Government are shout to propo Volpicelll, Woodruff and four evil and military
Imperiet Commission composed of
{ IN CLAS the replacing of Sir John Stokes, K.C.B., and Mr. Henry Austin Lee, OB, on the board of Chang Chib-tung (now Acting Viceroy at Mandarins was sent by the Viceroy of Canton
the Suez Caual Company, and that they will Nanking) to the camps of the Chiness troops in Toskin to communicate the Imperial Ediot of also appoint a third representative on the boaril,
immédiate withdrawal, probably Sir Jaws Mackay,
LONDON, 23rd November.
EARTHQUAKE IN JAMAICA. A sovere" earthquake ocurred in Jamsion yesterday
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our stocks a TASTEFUL. question of British influence in China may question of time-Paiute su has extracted two hai en route for a visit to his home in Kanggacturer of Esson; Germany is dead. The Hos two days before the date assigned) and PLEASING and REFINED ASSORT. to three sections of China. There is the tinnation of public works in Poking.-The present understood, he is not expected to levo event has caused a great sensation in Europe.
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be divided into three parts, corresponding
North, where by the natural course of events, aided by the entire absence of any intelligible or consistent British policy for many years past, Britain plays a very small part, and Russia is the absolutely pre-
breach in the Yellow River near the mouth.
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Tangleze region, where Britain has always bold the hegemony, and only recently has a claimaut been found to dispute the "sphere of influence,” which was so much talked about in the days of China's loss of Port Arthur and Kiaochau. Lastly, there is the South (which means here Canton, and the West River) where the position of Hongkong gives such natural advantages that the loading place among the foreign nations" concerned in this region can only be lost by a long course of apathy. It is full time that the British Government should consider intelligently, as it has never dono before, its policy with regard to the
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It has been discovered by the U. S. Attorney General that there is no provision in Advices from German Mukim in Kuala the Philippines Bill or any other law which authorised the extradition of any crimmal fron sure trove there a short time ago. A gang of the Philippine Islands to the United States, colles were engaged in exiting drain when This defect also works the other way, it bang thay came upon a hox, imhaded in the surth, impossible to extradite a criminal from the which on being opened contained a quality of United States to the Philippines. The Secre coins with inscriptions which proved on exami-tary of War: recommends that Congress be nation to be Dutek and Javaness characters. asked to legislate uponthis matter at its coming The year 1787 is clearly discernible on the session. coins which corresponds with the period of the Dutch invasion of the Maby Ponivenia.
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A vigorous attack has been made on Sheng Kang-pan by two well-known Consors. The deannciation consists of twelve counts, obarg: ing him with avarice, extravagance, and nepotism, A roport circulated in mundaria
circles in Shanghai, according to the N.-O.
Daily News, states tirst the Throne has ordered Viceroy Chang Chib-tang to investigate the consolidation of our position and a determi. charges, and that he has appointed a couple of nation to resist aggressions, open or covert.kis subordinate officers to journey to Shanghai Did other Powers make the spirit of their and make socret enquiries therennent: policy agree with the letter of their astar. ances, we might continue without much loss in the old careless nad irrational way. On the 10th November, at Trinity Cathedral. But several other Powera are very wide Shanghai by the lov. H. C. Hodges, M.A. awake to the opportunities offered to them FREDERICH ALEXANDER, eqn of WILLIAM ALEXANDER COMMING, of Lloyds, London, to br British supineness, and even the best ALICZ NAUKE, Youngest daughter of the late It.framed conventions are susceptible of
A. JAMIESON, MD, of Shanghai.
At the Union Church, Yokohama, by the Rev. Tarious interpretations. Therefore áu
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The Tientsin dorrespondent of the M.-C.Daily Neros telegraphed on the 19th inst. "It is feared that the hoisting of the dragon dag at the mines on the pretext that it was the birthday of the Dowager Empress preludes some action on the part of the Chinese prejudicial to the company generally. The situation remains complicated, and the most
The Osaka Mainichi reports that the allege plot to damage the Imperial train at Ouke atation is now reported to have been without foundation. A letter regarding the alleged plot was received, but it was the work of some party who sought to cause trouble to the Chief of the Police Station at Otake, who, it appars, is very unpopular. The discovery of explosives, on the track is denied. Although a great sensation was caused at the time the matter will be settled without any serious trouble to the local authorities after all.
Le Courrier Saigonnais recently devited the whole of ile front page to the text of the address presented to the Freach Parliament by the French Colony at Bangkok concerning the Franco-Siamese Trosty. The address analysed the Territorial concessions and commercial advantages supposed to be gained ander the Treaty. In the introduction the Courrier says
The French saw that much desired day at
pariahe to whom all doors are closed and whom a boycott to the death prevents from obtaining employment, commands, or work. The test of Treaty transmitted by. Havas agency Is abauged all that. The foreigners who are friendly to France--and they are many
E. 8. Booth, D.D., and before the U.S. Consul anderstanding at home on the China ques-conflicting statements are being made. Mr.length arrive when they would cease to be tenoral, Dr. FREDERICK ALEXANDER ROBINEON,tion, or collection of questions, as it would of Grones and ELIZASTA SETTLE, of Philadelphia, he more correct to say, is earnestly to be U.S. of America.
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The meeting of the Legislativo Counes! ped. for to-day is postponed till to-morrow, a the same hour.
Hosurowa, 26th November,4902.
We are requested to draw attention to a notice. According to the telegram from our Lon.it sother column about the Ladies" Roere- dou corresponent, dated Sunday morning, dion Club ataciiption ball, which takes place the 23rd instant, it is rumoured that Siren the 9th prox. Tickets are transferable. ERNEST BATOW has been summoned home By antkled lire at Stiklipa), where, to England for the purpose of attending "operations are proceeding in connection with conference which is likely to have important the new reservoir, damage to the extent of $600) results." The statement is sufficiently was done. The matabeds were the property of vague to mean almost anything. It has Tang Cing, the coutructor. been known for some time that Sir ERNEST
Tao Mu. which is being eaveyed to the deceased a native plaes in Chokiong for bujia). The eldest son accompanier his intzer's remizizis to their last resting-place.
The China Marchruits as. Hain Fang SATOW was going home on leave as soon as arrived in the Harbour yeaterday afternoon; uld conveniently be arranged, but to those having on board the body of the late Viceroy
ide diplomatic circles, at kast
significance was' attached to his visit nd. It was thought that, but for ty in connection with China's the Chengchow, mugstore, the would by this time have way home for a holiday.
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There will be a perctics of the Rugby section of the H.K.F.C this afternoon at Happy Tally, at 4.45, and it is hope that there ed to by our correspon will be as large a turn out of members as is something more possible, any now comers to the Colony whio er an exceptionally play and also say players who have not parti Peking What cipated in any of the games will alebo
aly possible to yelcomed.
ghai began Japanese TEE OR
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aug, a former director, publishes some extraor. dinary statements, but nothing definite is anticipated until the mosting which is to be held on the 28th inst." The notion of meeting refered to in the abora Lelegram will be found in another column.
LONDON, 23rd November,
THE SOMALILAND OPERATIONS.
Colonel Manning, of Colosal Cobbe's sulum, has reached Garrora, Bity miles northeast of Bohtle, whether be was to proced the suns day with reliefs and provisions for the garrison.
This misalon was carried out fully and promptly, Mr. Volpielii was away from Căn ton only a month, much of which was wasted in inoritable delays for simmers that then did not | run so frequently to Haiphong, and in slow travelling by gunboat up the swift-rivers. Still in that ort time, amidst difficulties and dan- gers, the Chinese camps worn reiched, the evacuation was ordered it commenced at Hong
there was a balance of a few days for the fêtes which awailed the Commission at its return be Hanoi, where it was cordially received by the hitherto suspicious General Briéra de l'Isls. ardons, but it was rewarded by the results schloved; it found a pantry suffering from the
The work of the Commission was very
calamities of war and left it showing the
first promises of returning prosperity. M Volpicelli, who may be considered the only survivor of the Commission, for mat if not ail of the Mandarins are dend and Mr. Wood.
now the additional pleasure of revisiting the raffleft for Amerien many years ago, will have
country after 17 soars work of transformation, and of contemplating in the Hanol Exhibition the full bloom of that prosperity which was fast hudding in the days immediately following the evacuatlog of the Chinese troops,
FIERCE FIRE AT SHANGHAI,
foreign quarter in Shangla for long time One of the worst fires that has visted the
occurre on the afternoon of the 20th inst, when the building occupied by the Mitsui Bassan Kaisha, located between the Bund and Sechuen Road and Canton and Foochow Roads, was wholly destroyed. Fire. was discovered at about two o'clock, says the Shanghat Times, when an ontbarst of smoke closely followed by flawe ** THE LADY OF OSTEND.” showed that a conflagration had started in the rooms occupied by servants in the upper part excellent comedy at the Theatre Royal last The Janet Waldorf Jonipany repeated their of the north-west wing of the building.Annight, befors another of the consistently good alarm brought the fire brigade quickly to the heats that have patronised their season here. scene. The second in command of the Italian Sem for the first time in Hongkong-the crainer Marco Polo was on shore, attending cohes of its great succes in Ludou have yet the French parads in graad-tenne, and he barely died away-The Lady of Ostend has been signalled to his ship for assistance. The received with a degree of genuine favour seldom Italian sailors did splendid work together with accorded by theatre-goors here. Mr. Norval a detachment from H.M.8. Pique under their Medreger's impersouition of the Baron de officers. Both of these volunteer forces devoted Longueuille is a revelation of the adaptability themselves to protecting neighbouring property, of the actor, for it is an arduous insk to
The Italian Bank was very much exposed, the hold the stage as the central figure in an breeze carrying sparks and latense heat towards historical drama like A Boyal Divorce, mul it; but some seilore managed to get a kose on then to discard the mile for one providing building. such a violent transition as dow that of the roof and thus arad
where the
were already the Baron in The Lady of Owlinch. This window-frame teikia first powerful stream on thesteamship building, Buy and natural is the usanias vonlict, borning. The Deluge re engine got the Mr. MoGegor did, with the best ante. other steam engines following quickly. Soon top, on the eating of Mi Janet Waldorfas Mrs. the roof fell in and set fire to the second floor, Wharties, whose docentio trials she Vinstra es which again kindled the first. Indeed, the on to perfection, although, unfortunately, the part tire building was quickly entered. In spite of does not provide mach tooge for the exercise of the sailors. Although the fire barned svagely has a lot of hard work to get through with in it did not complete its destructive work for that raster of Disk Whartos, but liequito satis more than two hours, and until night the|fied an endlowe, whom ayinpathias wure with
Messra Boba Moyer & Cr's 8.5. Kelantan sincerely pity great country like ours allowing the excellexit work done by the fire brigade and Miss Waldorf's abilities Mr. William Fitchett
wea smuk in a collision with the steamer Phare itself once more to be foolishly misled by the Others whose Chom Aloe on the Bangkok bar early on the crafty promises of Asiatics.
narrow minds are not susceptible to any sentí- merging the 13th inst. The Kelantan is a
ment of equity and justice, ura openly refolved steamer el 6 6 tons, auder the German at this fresh clock sustained by our diplomacy, "ngines were engaged in drowning it out, him and commanded by Captain Lettmann, She Jeft Singapore for Bangkok on the evening of The introduction goes on to say that the sigurongs of people, foreign and native, boking Toby
on for hours from outside the police lines. Insy). The delineation of Joseph Cusbury
handling bewus ved at the hands of kit, the gripper Me Jean de
the 9th iust. in bellent. Mears. Behu Meva tories recognise that the conres of protesting The Italian Coneal Signor Ghisi, threw open by Mr. Wilson Forbes inaintatorfal ano in every ·
& Co.'s agents in Bangkok inform them that against treaty after it has been signed is it will take about two months to rais and Runal, but point out the simo olapsing before repair the injured vessel. The Para Chonnes in Paris can reach Tods-Chian and pay Parliament to grant a suspension." "Benders Klan, which collided with the Kelantan, was bound down the river to Hongkong. She is will bo tempted to remark, with a well-known stin one of Messrs. Ben Meyer's stamers public entertainer. Isn't it marvellous?" Her captain's name is Brahn and she is con siderably liger than the Kelantan, hasi g displacement of 1,012 teas.
Irora 1848 till 3853, including Sir James Hogg
· S. GEORGE'S BALL.
Atu meeting held last evening in the City Hallin connection with the propheed S. George's Ball-Sir Willis M. Goodon presiding it was decided to hold a ball on 5th January, 1808, and a sub-committ-e was appointed and clker arrangements were made.
bis house and served refracharente beastially expert, and bie tonn, gesterns, ind facial to all those at work." The house looked late in | play harmonies completely with the role he the day as if it had been through a delog, memes, one of the best in the estire place. owing to the masses of water buried at it in The dialogue between Carbitry and Mrs. order to drive back the encroaching flames, Crockett, (Miss Mildred Yarkoj in the second Water Booded the floors and such of li na es. not is extremely amusing, sed provides one of eiped by the staircases converted those passages the lif-lite of the evenler at times into miniature cascades.
should like to have sean more of
par she thi tian of the whilst the vulgarisms of the mysterious lady of Ostend are reproduced pleasantly and ugo tru- svaly, they lose nothing to their piquody. The
Losses are not accurately estimated. The uilding, belonging to the Chine, Merahants Steam Navigation Co., was fally insured; policie also covering the furniture of the Mitani Bassan Kaisha,,
Miss Yorke. we.
Her concep happy one, for
'other' obarvatert vin tör camed
sdagsbly portrayed exponents
were again
respect, va
"As many people are gaxious to know what other plays will be adused by the Janet Waldorf Company during the remainder of their season, we have outgine, from Mr. Arthur
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Board will be held to merrow, at £15 pm, declared free from oboleza
ORDER OP THE PAT 1. Correspondence relative to Manila baing Seymour, the Company's representative, the
G. A WOODCOUL
Sir Juland Dearers, KC.C.SI, who dei de the 19th ult, at the age of seventy-six, was son the late Mr. Frederick Dawes Dauvers, formerly secretary and registrar of the Duchy of Lancaster. He was educated at private shools and at King's College, London; and entered the service of the old Rast Indis | MUSIC ON THE PARADE GROUND. House, in Leadenhall Street, in 1812. He acted
The following programme of muste will be un private secretary to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Fast Tudia Copy wod Foresters on the New Parade Ground, played by the band of the 1st Battalion Ster-
and Sic Archibald Galloway. He was after-to-y, between the hours of 3 sud 5 p.m.
March........ "The Hifle Regiment,”................. Souse wards agsia appointed G.vernment Director of
Overtago "La Sirène,"
..................... Auber Tudian Railways, and visited India in his Valse ......... "Oriana," On Saturday M. Gen. P. Lammert will offerial capacity in 1875-6. To Angust. 1880, Selection... "The Belle of New York,”..... Kerker 1. Application for permisin fo erect twe Bell by auction in his solea rooms in Doddell he was appointed secretary in the Public Selection
Piccolo Solo "Lo Koitelet,”
Damare arinalsate new building on Marine Lot No. 101. Company will reope ...""The Geisha"
2. Application for peridon to ørst twe realistic drams Street & collection of picturer, comprising sterf Works Departments at the ludia Office, though Interseizo... "On the Reid te Kescow," ... Lots Liratory basins and one frough closet at the Waldorf in the latter le. This will be succeeded engravings (including artists' proofs), coloured I still continuing to be director of Indian railway
"God Bave the King,"
annere to the Hongkong Club. limporials and platings, the property of a well companies. He was created a K.C.S.T. in 1880, *Juanu local gentleman who has soavoidably and retired from the service in 1892. He was "ift for home. The collection, which le a vary the author of the valust le counal official reporia one, is on view it Mr. Lamsort's rooms on on railway in India prosented to Parliament
v, and should be viewed by all lovers of art, from 1850 1882.
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Joroe
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT.
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inst, and is expected here to-day/"
AGENDA.
Secretary,
3. Mortality statis fes for the weeks ended
8th and 15th November, 1992.
4. Lime-washing, return for tas fortnight ended November 22nd, 1902.
Eat return for the fortnight ended Nuvember 25th, 1902.
hist of productions to follow. The Lady of Ditend will be presented only one my night. On Thursday and Friday eveninga the Theatre will be other iRO rad. On Saturday, the the celebrated with this Janet
in order by Shak spontes laughable namedy. Threlfth Night Duma emotionl drama Camille, Sherlock Holmes, Wrong Mr. Wright, Boss and dutiel, Pucing the Luac, and Street. Nell of Old Drary. Tis splendid repertoire should warrant a record season.