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| products and many staple manufactures to great advantage. But as her ruling class are all tarred so heavily with corruption that it has become ingrained, it is to be feared that the possession of natural resources and cheap labour are advantages thrown away on China,
Whether or not China yields to the
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The largest gun over made in "America în being mounted at Sandy Hook for the defence of New York Harbour. The gun, which will cost over £30,000, hán a range 621 miles with
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as her standard, she has at any rite solemnly covenanted to create a national -coinage. -- This is provided for by Article IL of the Commercial Treaty with Great
recent report on the trade of the Britain, negotiated by Sir JAMES MACKAY, which reads as follows: Chine agrees Regency of Tanis, the British Consul-Genera "to take the necessary steps to provide for states that the consumption of ten is small and "a uniform national coinage, which should the duty is high. The natives cocaume a | “be legal tender in payment of all duties, cartain amount of grovu toa, but the use of tea taxes, and other obligations through-song the Europeans is growing rapidly, "Fivo o'clock tea" is becoming common. At "out the Erapin by British as well as
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FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.
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LONDON, 8th January, 7.15 p.m. RENEWED RUSSIAN INTRIGUES
IN COREA.
It is reported from St. Petersburg that M. Waebor, the Russian envar now at Seoul, has heen instructed to indues the Corean Government to send the Crown Prince with a large suite to visit the Tsar; secondly, to prevail on Corca to appoint M. Alexioff the Emperor's chief ndviser; and
CRICKET.
The following will play in the matol H.K.C.C. v. the Navy to-day, commencing at
11 am
H.K.COR. E. O. Bird, J. T. Dixon, W. Dixon, Lient, L. A. Fanshawe, E.A, Capt. P. H. Fawents, RA, G. O. Heron, Rev. C. H. Hickling, A. MacKenzio, A. G. Ward, and two
athors.
SPORTING NOTES.
Tim two recent cricket matelos, in which thờ
Club met first the Navy and secondly & Nacal Xi, ware curiously contrasted in their rezulte. In the New Year's Day game the Club was dismissed for 146 in the first innings and it looked a good thing for the Navy, but during the holidays anything may be expseted and a strong foam on paper yot out for just over'ono hundred rane. The tires Dizons, W, J. T., The Navy. Mr. E. W. Fitch, Mr. A. H. B. Bissett, Lieut. E. Raymond, R.N.R., Mr. and W. E., had a great share in the Club vistory. R. H. Carter, Mr. G. A. Cooke, Lisat. C. G. Last Saturday's game, ca the other hand, Bird, R.M., Mr. R. B. Garde, Lieut. H. B. though the Club had seven of the late winning Bedwell, R.N., Lient. M. U. Fusting, R.M.,oam playing, saw a much weaker Naval side Rev. Cina, Moore, and Lieut. F. II. M. Jackson, win by 89 runs, scoring more than doable the RN. Nasal Reserves--Lat. L. C. Lampen. Club's total on the first innings. W. Dixon B.M., Mr. H. Consinatine, Lieut. D. C. H. again played a capital all-round game, but was Dalrymple, R.N., Lient. A. N. Gouldsmith, only supported by the batting of Fenshawe in the first innings and of Fawcett in the accond, B., and Mr. J. Fawcett.
The Club mads a minorable display. To-day they have to meet a team from the Navy, which is very powerful considering the number of ships whisk have just left the Harbour. On recent
By kind permission of Admiral Grenfell and Officers a Naval band will play from 3 to 5 p.m.
A cricket match will take place between
bound by Treaty to provide a cuinage with China tens at a very high price, 5 francs per hal thirdly, to secure the erection of a telegraph Craigongower C.C and H.M.S. Grassy at the form it is anyone's game,
out delay, it will be well for her Government to consider, without further waste of time, in what way she shall meet the stipulation It would naturally be a great relief to Hongkong if shio declared, for gold, for that would not only smooth all di culties from the path of this Colony, but almost necessitate the same change here. Would it not be worth while, therefore, for the colonists to consider the policy of addressing the British Imperial Government SCOTCH WHISKY suggesting that Great Britain should throw the full weight of her influence into the scale and join in inducing the Chinese Gaver ment to follow the example of Japan and adopt a gold standard? It is apparent that China will scon be the last refuge, of the white metal, and in the n unlikely con tingency of Mexico soine day placing her currency on the saine basis as that of her great neighbour the United Sates, this event would actually came to pass. It is for this Colony and all foreigners engaged in trade with China, therefore, to take
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action in good time. We are drifting
steadily from depression to disaster; it is vital to our safety that we should pull up before we reach the brink. The critical moment has arrived. The Straits Settle
ments are agitating for relief from the incubus of eilver, and if they succeed in their efforts, the situation in Hongkong and Now, China will be greatly intensified. therefore, is the hour for action. Whatever doubts may be entertained by some timid or
Allerman Sir Marcus Samuel, the Lord Mayor of London, concinded his state visit to Newcastlo-on-Tyne on the 29th November with a pleasant ceremony at Mosers. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co.'s shipyard, where Lady Samuel launched the Silvertip, one of the largest petroleum steamers in the world, designed to fulfil the requirements of the Shell Transport and Trading Company, of which Sir Marcus is Jam and 35 feet dreht, and has been built to carry oil cargoes in bulk. Like most of the other steamers of the feet, she is to be fitted for burning oil fuel.
line in Northern Cores connecting with the Happy Valley today, commencing at 2.15 pm. Russian system.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 7th January,
RUSSIA AND GREAT BRITAIN IN ASIA.
The Noose Vremyn, commenting on Major Marushon's mission to Seiston, declares that private dispates between Perais and Afghanis tan ara no concern of England, and adds that
chairman. "The vessol is 180 feet long, 55 foot | Rasais cannot witness the despatch of the
the
The Press Association says it is expected that report of the Shipping Subsidies Committee will, after dusting at length with the evidence. unke suggestions which are, broadly speaking, against a general system of subsidies, but that where they are granted pregantious should be taken to sfeguard the interests of British lines with special conditions as to speed, etc., for a large utilisation in the of war, that proportion of British sabjects must be employed up the officers and crew, fl the eiramstances being controlled by the Government. Foints as to light dnes, constitution of Boards of Directors and the aetion of foreign Powers in relation to the cobairs will also be considered in the report.
The bit of dissecting work now laing done apen H.M.S Wolf'by the committee of eminent
mission unmoved.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Sir Arthur Lagley gave a garden party in honour of Mr. Chamberlain at Pretoria. Lord Milner and Commandants Cranja, Bethu, and De la Rey were present. De Wet was absent.
Losbos, 7th January:
THE DARDANELLES QUESTION. It is stated in Berlin that Germany has recently informed Russia that she would not participate in any British representations re the Dardanelles, in which question she was not concerned. It is rumoured that this notion followed on an enquiry addressed to Germany by Great Britain. The newspapers rosent the action of Germany, especially in view of the existing co-operation in Venezuela
PRETORIA
8.0.0.0.0. ." Co., B.P. Played at Happy Valley on Thursday, and rosakot jauneasy win for the A.O.D. Appeaded are the scorės :--
_AO_DÆQ Lillywhite, b Richardson.... Broinley, a Kennedy, b Mott.. Skinner, a Kiakardien, b Hott. Horon, bw,b Mott. Woolley, a Barnes, b Richardson McGibbon, not out. Bradford, not out............
Extrasenso che ab
Total (for 5 wickets)
"X" CO, 87.
Sainsbury, e Gibbon, bskimër
Elma, b Bradford
Richardson, o Skinner, b Belford
0
0
Ensor, b Bradford.
Vickers, a and b skinner,
Stone, b Skinner
Kennedy, bskinnar. Friston, b Skinner.. Horton, ma not Lt. Mott, not out Hurnes, Bradford
Extraa
Total......
The H.K.F.C., having received its quietus in the very first round of the Association Shield, will have rather a dull season, it is to be feared To-day the V.R.C, will be met in a friendly gumo. The latter Club now aldus upholds the honour of civilian football in the Sbink this senson, and in spite of their gallent struggle last year I do not anticipate they will go very far. Shield ties will soon occupy attention again.
The Club Rugbyists, after a glorious victory over the Combined Navy by a goal and a try to nil on Saturday last, came a cropper on Thursday, when the Albion's team beat them by 3 goals to a goal and a try. Few better games of Rugby Football have been seen for some time in Hongkong than that on the 3rd inst. The Navy was perhaps a little stronger forward, but the Club forwards were good, only packing too loosely. The Club won the game at half and three-quarter back. All the thro. quarters were good, nad it is hard to discriminate mong them, Heath must be mentioned for tackling and all-round play; Pourco played in ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. bia usual taking style, and Graham and Barnes ·
were both excellent. The halves wera papital Club Race must be reasted by the one design enne time, a really good half. Of the forwards, The committee have decided that the 5th and Padday is the man the Club has traded for and 2nd classes on the ground that certain Clark never played a better game in Hongkong. boats were materially prejudiced by the mark and Hallifax was of course promiseut. The
very good, boat being near Green leland instead of "aff Navy front Chung Tas," as it should have been according balves were weaker than nenal, and the three- to the instructions for the rugs. The objection quarters arabinod poorly, Pringle being too to the race in the Ist-class was withdrawn, so | well marked to do more than repressut "the that the result of the original race stoods in good man struggling against adversity," that that class.
| sight which the gods are supposed to love, The full backs of both trains played a sterling gime.
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The race will be resailed by the one design. and 2nd classes tomorrow over course No. 28. Que design to start at 1.30 p.m. and 2nd.
A. S. WATSON & CO. cautious souls as to the policy of Hongkong Physicians whom the Admiralty has appointed cussed. Co mundanis Botha and Schalkbarger class at 140 p.m...
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
to diagnose the weakness of destroyers will cost
a
new Governmout.
Ai reprosentative meetings of the Dutch st Pretoria, the first held since the war, addremes to be presented to Mr. Chamberlain were dis- considerable sum of money, boma papers state. deprecated the secrimonious tone of the disous- Naval men, says a correspondent, are potion, pleaded for conciliation and urged the unatimously of opinion that the information necessity for strengthening the bands of the obtained will be of any great value. In a sway the straius to which a ship is subjected by way action vary rapidly, and are applied with ductoating force. But the Destroyer Com uittee is treating the Welf as though she was s gingerbread vessel, and the manner in which she is ki upon her cradlas cinnot possibly produce conditions such as would be set up by wave
cohogging" done to her in dock the Wolf has shown weakness amidships, the place wond
taking the plunge aloac, there are, we fuagine, none who would not welcome the change to a lixed standard if it were effected 31 simultaneously in the Colony and in China. Assuming that on this point at least there would be umainity we would suggest that steps be at once taken to petition the Imperial Government to urge upon the Government of Peking to take immediate steps to establish a gold oufroues
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the assistance possible by securing the "peration of the Powers and by floating gold lean to Chinn for the purpose.
A Chinese woman fell from the roof of a bense in Wing Kut Street yesterday morning,
and was killed.
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The circumstances of the recent attempted barglary at the Diocessa Sobool will be investi- gated at the Mugistracy this morning.
A fire occured in Kowloon City yesterday afternoon, involving the destruction of two Chinese houses The exact vature of the darange
Yesterday, at the Police Court, a coolie was sentenced to six weeks" bard labour for attempt ing to steal a brass secure" rod, value $13, from HMS. Ocean.
Various articles of jewelry and clothing left at the City Hall on the occasion of S. George's Ball may be had on application to the hon. secretary, Mr. E. W. Mitchell. ̧
In the currency question is to be satis. factorily solved, the simplest way is un-is not yet known. doubtedly to get China placed on a gold standard. The ills that aflict China and the trade with China are largely traceable to the netuating silver currency. The Chinese Government have not hitherto felt the pinch to so great an extent as to jaduce them to seek any remedy for the evil, but now that the indemnity due to the Foreign Powers has to be puid they are made to see how grievously a declining medium of exchange may press upon the nation wedded to its use. If the Mainichi Shimbun is correctly informed, Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Foreign Secretary, has been giving good advice to the Chinese Minister at St. Petersburg. He not only pressed home the advisability of China adopting a gold A variety entertainment in aid of the standard, int insisted that no alternative Soldiers and Seilors' Institute, will be given was possible if China is to be delivered from the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening next. the financial difficulties under which she is It includes en assault-at-arms by tha crews
Another successful bioscope entertainment was given in the Theatre Royal last night to a gond house. A complete change of pro- gramme is advertised for to-night, and no time should be lost in viewing the pictures, which are worth scoing.
in
IMS. Cobra broke in twain. What we
want is a type of destroyer that possesses the speed advantage of the presont craft The Admiralty without their weakarsses, recognises that that cannot be got from the present designs, therefore it has set the Committee searching for batter ones,
The Indian Daily News writesWe are iutormed by a valued correspondent, whose veracity may not be impugned, that no little sonsation was caused among the District Stall whica tauded the evening services at S. Paul's,
on November. 30, when the General Officer
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents:]
THE CURRENCY QUESTION,
The mark-boat will be plagal not more than about half a mile from the South shore of Chang Hue and to the West of Chang Has Root,
COMMODORE'S CUP,
The following are the conditions
|
rank Was
the
The Hockey Shield competition is making good progress, though the departare of the Menkeim, which I hour is likely to remain
North for a considerable spell, rather dislocates the tourusment. The Birkheim is in the opinion of many the best thum in, and it is to be hopal that she will rotura to conelinto her match list. She has won three matches
For yachts that have computed this cosson in Club races. Three prime, but not ziers than one prize to ge to ons class.. To be sailed off the real-from the Ocean. Goliath, and
Club has gone vary dis
Te
on Saturday, the 10th and 17th instant, starting Talbot. from Police Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, ut 2 p.m.appointingly of late. Since defeating its own Marks will be awarded as iu Clab races. In *A* team by no less than 10.guais tu nil, it the event of a tie a third race will be sailed sacrumbed on Thursday to the Oceas, which under the satus conditions. ..
had previously lost to the Blenheim. In the Cones Rock about 1 mile South-West of || latter match Birned, who is the Club's mest Cowochan, port, 12 miles,
dangerous forward, was taken away by the Kugby football mutobi, and the weakening of the front line was very noticeable. Carter scored a gol, bat there was a lamentable Jack of pass and smartness among the forwards. All the same the Club was unlucky to lose by, 3-1, s 2 of the Ocean's goals were at lonst
Time limit.-6 p.m.
If insufficient wied to give fair prospect of foishing shove course, the following will be substituted by notice posted in the Hongkong club before noon on the day of the rács, and by heisting a red flag at Police Pier 15 minutes before the race :----
TO THE EDITOR OFTHE "DAILY PRESS."
Hongkong, 8th January. SI-It was with on little surprise that I read the account of the special mesting of the Committee of the Hongkong General Chan er of Commerce, held on the 23rd December, sud found that, at the end of au interesting, but very far from exhaustive discussion, it was decided not to call a special general meeting to consider the currency question. The Chair- mea, I see, said:"To my idea, the chief objection to the Committes calling a panema meeting of members is that in all probability no
Kowloon Rocks, Channel Rok, Mayer's East Bass, Whi e Buoy South-West, of Cast Rocks, one will come forward with any well-thought-Channel Hooks, to starboard, 12 milos, out scheme or proposals, and that the meeting. will only result in some general desultory dis cussion which would not only not tend to further. matters but would probably be productica of bar, and might croats a bal impression." This is a poor compliment to the intelligence. of the meribers of the Chamber, and I should like to ask why they should not be capable of thinking out proposata or discussing otherwise than desultorily the most important question which has ever arisen in connection with the trade between Hongkong and Chion? My personal opinion may be worthless, but to mo what looks likely to do karm and create a bad impression is any attempt to burke the discus
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FOOTBALL.
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In the match to-day, at 4 pm, on the Happy Valley between the HK.F.C. and the V.R... the following will play for the Club
C.C. Hickling, goal; T.E. Pierce and J. W. c. Bonnar, boks; G. B. Macdonald, C. T. Kew, and E. Kerr, halves; W. H. Lamarchnuð, F. J. Liband, C. B. S. Cooper, A. Cocke, and another, forwards.":
Officiating in Command received a telegram from the R. I. M. 8. Hardinge off Sangor to the following effect: "Serions mutiny-West Ridings." The Geral was at his wit's end. He had only two companies of European troops in the fort, and was convinced that they would barily beamatch forthe" Duke of Wellington's," | if the latter wore still bent on mischief. It was too late to get down to Sangor that night, so he anxiously awaited the arrival of the Hardinge next morning, going down to the jetties with his Staff Officer, and leaving his two companiession of this question. I appeal, not (I hope) in a convenient ambush. As soon as the Her altogether in vain, to those who wish to see this dinge got alongside he boarded her with some momentous subject openly and fairly dealt, trepidation, but finding everything sorono, oop away from the shadow of overwhelming in- gratulated both the officer commanding the terests, to do what they can to rescue it hom regiment and the captain of the vessel on their being consigned to oblivion. Even if we suppose [satecas în" suppressing a dangerons mutiny, that no concrete proposals will be formulated
meked Want mutiny!" the wildered by a general mesting of the Chamber of Com-
Apropos our pamgraph in yesterday's iste offers, and the Generul produced the telegrams. merce, we shall at least get tugible arguments regarding the feared loss of the Choo Tata After a while there was great bilarity on the The case of the Silverites was ably presented on steamer of the North German Oriont Line, quarter deck. It appears that the signal at the 23rd it, but the other side was apparently between Swatow and Hongkong, we are in-
THE REPORTED LOSS OF THE "CHOW TAL”
VISSEL BATE.
doubtful. The Club has a chance of retrieving its fortunes, but will have to play a very much botter game if it means to win the trophy. Next Thursday it meets the 14th Bombays, who. have not played yet, but are reported to be very strong. The Club "A" tenni meets the Albion on Monday, The 10th Bombays have beaten the Talbot and look very promis. ing. The two Gunners' tentos have not yet started, but they have been practising, and one of them will no doubt furnish a good account of itself. The 83rd Bermas will also begin playing next week, so there will be a good deal of progress to report next Faturday,
On a brick-like ground, as far as the greater part of the Happy Valley links was concerned, the struggle for the Captain's Cap at the Golf Club's January negating was the reverse of exciting. Though 23 entered, only two players
had the temerity to send in their cards, and Mr. C. W. May won with an 66-6 hundienp-80. The pool was won by Mr. C. G. Matthew, R.N., with 79 nett. The quarterly meeting for the MacEwen, Richardson, and Bogey Caps spouod yesterday and copoludes on Monday. It bas teen notified that all "patent" balls are barred ia competitions- wies decision.
I will bave been seen that the races for the
suffering. He was also kind enough to / of ILM.88. Albise and. Ocean and conjuring Seuger was intended to convey the information overawed by the talent against them. This is formed: that the vessel left Swatow on the Commodore's Cap under the auspices of the
and acrobatic performances.
vero, e ben troruto:
A. A P.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.P.R. steamer Athenian arrived at Kole at 2pm. on the 9th lost,, and left again at 10.30 p.a. samas day for Yokolia, where she
due to arrive at 6 a.m.. to-day.
4th inst.
contique next Saturday. The conditions appear Royal Hongkong Yacht Club begin to day and
in another column,
POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS.
Singapore cricketers are to be commiserated Follard's Lilliputian Opera Company's season on account of their. Christmas pèrformances. here has been changed somewhat. It has now Defente by Penang (by 6 wickets) and Perak டி "A" team match by been definitely decided that the company will (by 115, and in
Negri Sembilan, even though this was by an perform in Hongkong for a short season of Mainces are a lot to set off against a defeat of two wooks only, opening on or about the 3rd innings and 383 runs Four Singapore golfers February, we learn. The first production will also went over to Penang at Caristus sud be The Belle of New-York, in which the clorer suffered defeat from a Pepang four by 20 holes artists scored such a phenominal enccess into 0. America and here, we may add. Paul Jones,
that there were a certain number of soldiers on no fair field, sad the decision of the Committee intimate that Russia was prepared to assist China with the necessary capital by issuing The Hague International Arbitration Tril-board. In giving the signal the signalling is not a correct representation either of the 29t ult. and arrived asfely in Bankok on the gold hands. Whether it is practicablo for unal bas delivered judgment in the disputefcer omitted to run up the tag indicating views of the whole Chamber of Commercs er of that the message consisted of numerals. We the commercial community at large-Yours,eto. Chiao, to adopt a gold standard we are not between Russia and the United States on the give the tale as it was told to us and si am o now prepared to argue. She has no gold to question of the Behring Gon Fiaberies. The constitute a reserve, and if she purchased award is entirely in favour of the United States, it in the manner suggested she would have and damages are allotted to the umount of
CHORAL FESTIVAL. › to pay a high price for it. Neither are we upwards of $100,000.
The second Annual Liocesan Choral Festival prepared to dogmatise much as to what is
By kind permission of Lieutenant-Colonel best for her. If she possessed the energy of Birdwood and Offers, the band of the 10th by the S. John's Cathedral Choir and S.
Pator's choir will be held on Tuesday, the 20th The C.P.B. steamer Empress of Japan arrived the Western States and was administered by Bombay Infantry will play at the Hongkong January, the music selected boing Mendelssohn's at Vancouver at 3.30p.m. on the 8th st
The "Barber" Line steainer Lather Castle, enterprising and clean-banded officials it is Hotel to-night from 5 to 9.30. Programme beautiful Lauda Sion and Hear my Prayer" from Japan, China and Hongkong, arrived at possible that a silver currency would work March....."The Royal Engineer, L. Blanco and Sullivan's naaccompanied choros O New York on the 4th inst
Lancers "The Spanish Beauty," ...... M. Bille for her benefit as a producer, as the enjoy-Serenada... "Is Faloma,"
3. Hartman Gladsome Light" from the Golden Legend. The A.L. steamer Austria left Singapore for ment of cheap labour and boundless stores Selection... The Toreador,” Ivan Caryll Mt. Mudie will be the soloist, Mr. A. G. Ward this port on the 8th inst
The N.Y.K. steamer Hakata Maru (European Gynies,** of raw material would enable ber to compete Galop Dia Wilderer,
will conduct, and Mr. G. Grimble will be the Lade left Singapore for this port on the 8th in the world's markets for most kinds of
organist.
inst, p.m., and is expected here on the 14th inst.
Value
God Save the King."
A. G, Crowe
A Christmas football match was played at
La Mascotte, Pinafore, Gaiety Girl, &a., vül | Chinking between the cettlement and, the follow in quick succession. We hear on good German warship Seeadler, The Germans won novelty in China to see a German football team. authority that the company brings a full br 3 goals to 1. It is, I fanoy, rather a Filipino operatic orchestra. This will, if pos- take the field. sibly, add more to the Lilliputians' popularity.
OMPAX.