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arranged and hostilities conse, still, as one of the London evening journals points out, we may be quite sure that as soon as the Europeans are off the scene the American bagman will be on the scene to point out the extreme inconvenience of doing trade with Germans and British and the cor responding advantages of an exclusive
to the ice, all steem communication with Chemalpe was closed last week.
Staying at the Hongkong Hotel just now with his family is Mr. Vickers, of Vickers. Sobs, and Masiu fame.
Extensive manurres of the U.S. Asiatio floot Lave been taking place in Subig Bay. The
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allies should gain by arbitration all they] ask for, it is riot they who would stand to win in the long run, but their mast enter prising rivals. Moreover, should the dis WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS pute, as is stated to be probable, be settled
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lave certainly shown their wisdom in Leep ing quiet over the Venezuelan affair. The turbulent republic will at least have been taught a lesson by the Anglo-German action, and this will be of advantage to the States, who have not inentred the loss of a single cent over the business. Also, with- ont having to put it to the test whether VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH the MONROE doctrine is more than a well-
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advance matters at all. Nor can we ioagie that the supporters of the fixed dollar propose to wait to see the report of the Straits Currency Commission before taking Lany steps. Procrastination is not a policy which should commend itself to business men in circumstances like the present. It is true that, as we said last week, thé ques- tion is not one which can be disposed of
The U.S. army transports Sherman and Burnside are coming to Hongkong and Shang- har respectively for repairs which cannot be
tried out in Manila,
Mr. L A. M. Johnston, our new Post-master
passes through Singapore by a P. & O. steamer early in February, according to the Free Press of that port.
The Manita American in a recent issue spoke alltorially of Joba Chamberlain, the head of thought that the name of "Jo" was historical
England's Colonial Offers! We should have
by now
News has been received of the death of the
Rev. D. C. Raskin, D.D., at Pyongyong, Cres, on 27th December. He succumbed to an attack of acute paeumonia after a brief illpows
The last of the tan cruisers ordored from Messrs. S. C. Faruba, Boyd and Co., of Shanghai, for the Philippine Insular Govern- meat, the Tabins, successfully completed her trial on the 15th inst, ond was expected to sail for Mavila early this week.
Mr. C. A. Montalto de Jesus, who left this Colony not many months ago, read a papor before the Royal Asiatic Society at Shanghai on the 15th inst As his subject was "Macne," it is needless to say that our former fellow- resident's paper was much appréciatedİ.
The Secretary of the Medical Misssonary Society, writes to us from Canton, regretting that by error in the list of Vice-Presidents of the Socity in the report which we published in our issue of Monday the names of Messra, G.D. Fonron, R. Showan, and J. J. Kozwiek wera. omitted:
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
HONGKONG DIOCESAN CHOR L FESTIVAL.
J. S Bagon, Quinn, A Soth, H. L. Stringer, H. P. Tooker; Mianos G. Hause, R. Leykum, M. Soth, E. Shaw; Messrs. H. Bell, G. W. Coster, A. Cunningham, E. C. Emmett, J. Last year saw the inauguration of a Diocesan
Hays, H. H. Huge, F. Jenkins, A. May, Choral Festival in Hongkong: an innovation, S. Merab, H. J. Moorhouse, G. Ruby, which was hailed with pleasure by all lovers of H. L. Sträger, W. J. Terrill; Masters . musio hore and which mot with such ancoses F. Cunningham, A. T. Gudfree, W. that the underlying idea of having a festival Hagen, A. J. J. Murtin, R. A. Power, It annually was regarded as having been pretty Presley, B. A. Shortmas, H. V. Shortzmau, F.
G. Tyler, and H. H. Tylor.
SOUTH AFRICA. ·
[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT]
LONDON, 19th January, 8.45 p.m.
well established on a solid basis. It was with a -MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S SCHEME.
most laulable purpose that the movement was The Ministerialista applaud. Mr. Chani-Bot on foot. Ita promoters had in view the berlain's settlement of South African affairs, improvement of the diocesan shoirs and the encouragement of the cultivation of classical although they admit that the Rand'e con
music in the Colony generally, Such motive Bor. F. T. Johnson, chaplain of S. John's. tribution is proportionately small.
was bound to command support. This rear
MAIDEN VOYAGE OF A NEW RIVER STEAMER.
THE NAVY AND TAXATION.
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The Standard, referring to a suggestion froin Johannesburg to purchase warships
out of the war contribution, advocates rather the relief of taxation.
THE CHINESE IMMIGRATION
however, the chorus was much smaller than last
Thefollowing clergy wore pracnt:-Venerable Arohdeacon Banister, Rev, J. H. France, Ber. E. H. Good, R.N., Rev. C. Moure, R.N., Rer. II. E. Roberts, R.N., Rev, H. R. Talbot, Rer. T Wright, Rev. W. J. Southam, and
for several reasons-it being representativo of the fall membership of ofther; the soloists her wharf cu Saturday afternoon and steamed two choirs and not comprising by any means
When the new river steamer San Cheụng left
were less, the soprano port being dependent out of the harbour, eonjecturo doubtless was entirely on one lady, who, however, necomplished rife is to where her destination was, for though all her work most ably; there was also no the vessel's ron was known to be between this orchestra on the occasion. There is, however no need to apologise for the quality of the There is outspoken sympathy expressed music rendert-it-was-apparent that allowed to river stowers on Sundays. Cautor, in Australia with the whites in the Trans-present kaew their parts, were in good voice, and
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vual who are protesting against the intro- duction of Chineso labourers into the mines.
REUTER'S
SERVICE.
TONDON, 18th January.
THE OVERUS LINER. The St. Louis has arrived safely at New York. The delay in her hrrival was caused by storms, and the average speed was only nine knots. The passengers at an indignation meet. ing passed resolutions cenearing the Company for allowing them to embark on a steamer with leaky bolors. The management declares that thero was nothing in the condition of tho builers to prevent a normal passo jgo.
AUSTRIA.
The Austrinu Reichsrath adjourned at 5 p.m. after a 54-hour sitting due to tho obstruction
port and the neighbouring one of Canton, it is leo common knowledge that the latter is
however, was just the place the San Cheung was heading for, the Cheung Ou Steunship carefully watched the baton of the cou- dactor. The chorus might have been strong Company, her ownors, having obtained per- er, but the reason for any want of on mission for the vossel to estor Canton thusiasm in regard to numbers is perhaps on Suuday morning, and when tho San to be found in the position of affairs in general-Cheung, gay with lunting, dropped anchor off in the Cathedral as unfortunately at present the Shameen at eis a,m. on Sunday sha began. prevail. The attendance also showed this last her caroor by establishing what is claimed to be" year many of the congregation ware unable to a precedent, no far as river steamers are con- secure seats and the collection was over $100; this corned, for against these is the Sunday embargo year the cburel' was not full, the collection being of the Canton. Customs authorities directed. $16264. Last year, the work undertaken was Attended at the outset by sach a favour The Holy City, an ambitions essay for the first able circumstance, it was only fitting that festival but one which was more than justified the whole trial trip, from beginning tar in the result. On the present occasion end, bond prove most succesful and enjoy. abb. The performance of the San Cheung | the progremina underfaken was of an entirely
different kind and perhaps less attractive to the realised the wishes of her owners, and the attention lavished upon the guests on board |general public, though a much better class
The party of masie.
There was a great fire in Tioutsin native city na dhe 10th inst., in the Kyug Pei quarter:- The are was about a third of a mile long aud some 200 yards, or more wide. A generous cf the Czeghe, whose tactics are imperilling the before in Hongkong; nud there were also given Hinds, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Miss Siebert,
estimate of the damage is Tis. 4,000,100, bat there was only insurancs in foreign offices to the extent of Tk. 65,000.
There was launched on the 15th inst. from Mr. R. A. Ord's Hongkew ship-building yard,
Yaugtsepto. Shanghai, one of three handsome pontonns which Mr. Ord is now building for Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's Footung wharvos, The dimensions of the structure are 180 fort by 28 feet by fi fnet,
According to a stupement in the Peking and
Tientsin Times, there appears to be some foundation for the statement that the Chinese Court in contemplating the enforced adoption of European clothes by Chinese officials. This
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| pesage of the Austro-Hungarian arrangement'
ment is necessary.
LONDON, 18th January,
MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN SOUTH AFRICA.
The service opened with an organ voluntary, in A flat. (Batiste), admirably executed by Mr. G. Grimble. Following upon this the service Proper began with the processional hymn Onward Christian Solliers," sang to Sulli- can's inspiring setting..
The principal item was Measured the comfort of everyone.
on board when the ship cleared from Hong- delasohu's contats Landa Sion, a fine piece cou- laining beautiful passages, which is a favourite koay included Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael, at bone bat has never, we think, been heard Major and Mrs. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs
and Messrs. Trevoux, Richards, Robinson, a chorus of Sullivan's und a soprano solo and
Buchanan, Davies, Bit Ning Cook, and Kwok to which the approval of the Austrian Parlia-chorus by the former composer. The festival Yik Ting (secretary of the Cheung Ou Steam- took place in 8. Jolin's Cathedral yesterday evening, and the choir consisted of the . John's ship Company). At Canton, where a dinner shoir and a jew members of S. Peter's, ander was given on board, this number was augmented the conductorship of Mr. A. G. Ward.
considerably by the general response given, T the invitations seat sal by M. Trevoux on behalf of the owners, and amongst thanse present were many French and Chinese notabilition, including M. Guillion, Consul of France at Canton. Ao speeches were made or toasts given, but wishes, none the less sinceru for their not being clothed in the garb of formality, were expressed on all sides for the success of the San Cheung and her owners, 1111 earlier stage In the trip Mr. Carmichael, who supervised the erection of
of M. Kwok Yik Ting, the Cheung On Company's secretury, who responded suitably i and on the run home Major Chapman toasted success to the San Cheng, evapling with it the name of Mr. Kwok Yik Ting, who sgoiu replied," The return journey was accomplished lo a few minutes over seren hours, the San Cheung, u description of which has already been published, leaving Cauton at 5 pm, on Monday and being abreast of her wharf here at 12.3 a.m. yesterday.
Ato public banquet at Johannesburg, Mr. Chamberin said he must consider the interests of the Dutch as well as the British, and that he intended submitting to the Imperial Parlia ment a bill for guaranteeing a loan of £35,000,000
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summarily. But this is all the more reason is an instance of the absurdities perpetrated in aud Orange River Calooy, the loan to be used soft, harmonious music, which the choir rendered the steamer's machinery, proposed the health
for commencing work betimes. Even China hus before her, as we saw the other day, the idea of a gold standard... Hongkong cannot therefore be contented with simply repeating the rguments of five or six yens ago,
Lady Berkeley, wife of Sir H. S. Berkeley, K.C., Attorney-General, arrived in the Colony yesterday from Australis by the Kasuga Maru, accompanied by her three daughters and
SOU.
A Chinamen fell into the water none the Canton foamer wharf on Monday night, and was rescued by an fudina constable, who socured himself with a rope and jumped into the water
after the man.
Owing to the inconvenient position of the reporters table in the Supreme Court, the Attorney-General, we understand, intends to ask permission to have it removed to behind the counsels' tabs. It is to be hoped that this will be done.
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the name of reform. Meanwhile the real reforms, for paying the debts of the Transvaal and for of course, are not carried out.
public works in both Colonies. As soon this loan is issued, another end of £30,000,000, to which the Orange River Colony will not contribute, will be issued on the security of the Transval.
A despatch dated Foking, 14th Febrasry, to the NC. Durty Near snys-The-Chiur Ling railway, which the Empress Dowager ordered to be built in readiness for the visit of the Court of the Wester Tombs, has now proceeded as far as the practical completion of the earth- works, and 1.500 men of ILE. Yaan Shikar's troops are distributed along the line.
Without a contest the following nine rata. payers were elected to the Shanghai Municipal Counicl:-Mesra, W. G. Bayus, A. W, Burkill, H. De Gray, C. M. Eile, S. A. Hardeon, D. Laudate, A M. Marshall, O. Menser, and C. W. Wrightson. Four of these are now-comers, Messrs. Barkill, Ede, Lendule, and Wright, who replace Messrs. Engis, Kinnear, Lavers, and Liddell,
Hororova. 21st January, 1968. The state of semi-war still prevailing in Venezuela, while the preparations for
The Sin Wan Pao states that some time ago urbitration unaccountably drag on, must be,
Viceroy Chang Chib-tung saut noserviceable very unsatisfactory for all the nations con
gunboats of the Nanyang Squadron to Woosung verted. It is some weeks now since we
and instructed the Shanghai Thotai to hare learned the mixed feelings entertained in An official announcement hus been received thon sold, and with the money obtained on them England about the Auglo-German armed in Shanghai that the China Medal, 1900, has the Vicary intended to purchase more modern intervention, and we have also been aware be granted to the members of the Shanghai ships. Now the high nuthorities at Nanking Volunteer Corps on the rolls in that year. The after careful consideration have decided to some time ago of the disapproval of a
Hongkong Volunteer Corps, which saw just as postpone the sale till after the arcival of the portion of the Press of the United States much of the fighting, is not to receive the Viceroy designato Wol Kaung-tao and appoint We quoted recently from a San Francisco
ed two offlorts to watch over the slipe for the paper cortais remarks on the right of South American States to default, which, thought not demanding to be taken too seriously, at least could not be altogether disregarded.
THE UNITED STATES NAVY, The Washington Naval Committee has rearmmended the construction of three new battleships and one cruiser.
FOOTBALL.
This afternoon ou the Happy Valley the Rongkong-Football Club will play the Royal Engineers; kick-off at half-past four. The following will play for the Club:-
W. A. Crake, gual; O. T. Barnes and J. W. C. Bonnar, tacks; G. B. Muclonald, C. T. Kow, and E. H. Codling, halves; W. R. Lemarchand, J. E. Lee, C. F. B. Cunper, G. A. Cooke, and H. C; Austin, forwards.
REVIEW.
Cantonese Apathegme. By the Rev. H. J., STEVENS, London Missionary Society. Can- -ton, E, Shing.
After prayers and responses (Taklis) the Ees- tival music was entered upon. The first piece was on the security of the assets of the Transvaala chorus from The Golden Legend by Sullivan, "O Gladsome Light," an evening hymn with
with adequate expression, keeping well with the conductor. Part II consisted of Mendels. sohn's seprano solo and chorus, "Hear My Prayer." This well-known piece got a grand reedition That Mrs. Mndia took the solo parts was a sufficient guarantee of their being appropriately and tastefully rendered." Hear My Prayer" opens with a sole with plaintive supplicating diction and music in consonunea with it. Mrs. Madie has saldom beon heard to better advantago than in this; she gave fine sympathetic expression to the spirit of the music and sung foulticasty. Following upon the opening role were a solo and oborus, the chorus repeating the sololat's phrases; this is of a tragic description and gives unlimited scope for robust expression. The chorus were well up in their work and the leads were nicely taken up by the respective parts; indeed the whole PUBLäsa on at the small price of $150, Mr. thing was given with fine effect. The soprano Stevens's collection of Cantoneso apothegms, solo and solo with choras accompaniment classified, translated and commented upon by with which the pince closes were sung with himself, with assistanes from two Chinese gou- equal escalifice. At this stage a collection tlemen, should, as the author hopes, prove was taken, during the singing of the hymn interesting to the general reader and helpful to O God our help in ages past," Mr. Grimble the student of Cantonese, Perhaps with quota- playing a specially written accompaniment. tions, for which unfortunately we have no spare Then the choir entered upon the print would be difficult to give a better idea of the cipal item of the programme, Mendelssohn's scope of the book than by mentiouing some of the various headings under which the sayings cautata Laude Sion, a work of which the excellence is too well known to nerd comment and proverbs are grouped. Among theso ore :— It opens with a fine swinging Castoms; Fausts; Foods; Foreigners; Gam- it here.
which was well { bling: Law, nits; Medicine; Weather Worship, chorus Praise Jehovalı," a quartet, and unartots and choruses. Mrs, first in its Chinese characters, next in a According to tel-grans received by local
sung, and consists of choruses, soprace sols. Mr. Stotons's method is to give the apothegm Mudie, aftor singing the solos in Hear My Romanisation after Dr. Eitel's system, thirdly mandurius from the capitals of Huss as well the Institute. Mrs. Ainsworth, a graduate of as Hupsh, the N-3. Daily News says, the high
Prayer," andertook the solo work here, besides, in a literal translation, and lastly in a free The home papers which reached Hongkong the Buston (U.S.A.) school of Oratory and authorities there have received information fram by the last mail show that there has really formerly a leading member of Daly's Theatre, their subordinates, sont or intelligence officers blazed up quickly. From all accounts there taking part in the chorusos, and great credit translation. Then he appendă an explanation of
is due to her for the arduous part she performed the obscure points. The reader, therefore, can- 5 - was no one aboard at the time-or at least very been considerable dissent from the action of of London and New York. has kindly volun-to Kwangsi, to the affect that the rebels of that
soon after the outbreak unde itself apparent, in this connection. All her soles were perfectly not complain that he is not given considerable, our Government in acting toward Venezuela teored to give eight reutatious, comprising the province hate made auch hoadway against the
the only living thing seca being a dog which sung and her rendition of" Lovi, at all times" insight into the construction and meaning of as it has. The sinking by the Germans of dramatic, heroin and Lunporous, and she will be Government troops that already various strong feared to take to the water and remained on
was beautiful. A feature of the cantata was the every saying quoted in the book. Speaking on some of the Venezuelan fleet provoked a assisted by some of the best musical talent of bodies of insurgents are on the point of crossing
the junk till it was beached at Chungsbawan, quartet "Ye who from his ways have turned," bolialf of the general reader, we must confess to fairly general protest, while a part of the Hongkong. Tickets can be had at the Institute the frontiers into the provinces abors namel.
nent Laichikok, when it was persuaded in sang by Mr. Andio, Miss Laykum, Mr. G. W. Bading the little collection most agreeably enter- London Pross went will further in its con-- or at the Robinson Piano Co.
It also appears that thero is much únziety in
jamp and was hauled in safety into a sampan. Coster and Mr. W.J. Terrill; the blending of the taining and we can commend it to all interested Wachang and Changsha on the above account. demnation of the joint action of Britain'
We notice that the Rt. Rev. Bishop of
Mr. Ed. Jones, of the Harbour Office, bad voices was ospital. The choruses without excep. in things Chinese. The priating is very exedit- and Germany. It was pointed out that if, Victoria has been addressing some remarks "Tha Governor of Ezochuau," says the P &T. charge of oss of the launches which towed tion left nothing to ho desired, and were a creditably done and the book is serviceably bound. as Lord LANSDOWNE himself admitted in recently to the Society for the Promotion of Times, "is offering Tls.50 a bead for every
the junk from its place amongst the other to Mr. Ward for his conductorship and pains his speech of the 12th December, Venezuela Christian Knowledge in London. The follow- Boxer killed. This has proved au excellent native craft, which stood in danger of catching taking preparation of the choir as well as to the has suffered one hundred and four revoluing will be of interest to the Cathedral Seat opportunity for anyong laving a grudgengainst fire from the live embers thrown into the air choir themselves. The festival ended with the tions in seventy years, then the capitalists holders (who, by the way, will incet-rext Tues his neighbour, and so called "Boxers' are being and dropping in all directions, and the other benediction, to which Staler's "Sevon-fold and traders who ventured their money in day)-His(the Bishop's) desire was that the work killed every day" The Tientsin paper also launch was a navul one manned by bluejackets; Awon" was sung. Mr. Grimble, who is de the launch towing the floating engine of the serving of special commendation for his excellent the country had at least ample warning of of the Church, Hongkong should be self-sys:The Governor of Szechuan seems to be
supporting, so far as concerned the European distinctly a man of originality and enterprise. Fire Brigade was that of Mr. D. Macdonald, playings of the festival music, gare as the risks run by them, and that there is no community. There were some 4,000 merchants He has probibited the tree distribution of engineer of the Brigade. So after being concluding valutary the "War March of the reason for supposing that the revolutionary at others, and the military and zaval establish.
Buddhist books, is he opines they aro a species beached at Changshawan an explosion of guo, Priests" from Mondelssohn's. Athalie, hali will be cured by an intervention, after meats doubled this number. The Cathedral f foundation for Boxer arguments and do powder occurred on board the jank, which must not emit to mention that no little of the success which has attended this and also the the hundred-and-fourth revolution, which Chaplains were paid for by the congregation, much larra" Judging by the latter paragraph carried some of the old ordnance, common to in deference to the “Moxnoz doctrina”
and the Sounen's Mission clergy were also we should say that the Governor of Szechuan native boats of the type. No one was injured previous festival was due to the Hon. Secretary, (so politely treated by Britain and Germany labouring among seafarers. A good work was weald be more aptly described by a shorter aud by the explosion, which completely wrecked the Mr. Alfred Cunningham, whose energy was alike) must be quite temporary. Granted bring carried on, and it was practically selfless complimentary name than the P. & 7. junk and destroyed the cargo. The damage is untiring and bis enthusiasm contagious,
The chorus 129 us fellows-Mesdames tat arbitration is at last satisfactorily supporting,
stated to be covered by insurance.
medal.
On Monday evening next a dramatic and musical recital in all of the Sailors' nú Soldiers Institute, Kowloon, will be given in
mean time.
Times bestowa,
FIRE IN THE HARBOUR. The spectacle of a bursing jack being towed across the harbour by a couple of launches, while third towed a floating engine on which were tiramen who directed streame of water upon the flames, attracted considerable attention about ten o'clock yesterday morning
fire from
be junk, having on beard a general cargo, took some cause at prescut unknown and whit lying off the Harbour Office,
We
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The silk ex CPR. steamer Empress of Japan
The "Barber" Line steamer Thordis, from arrived at New York on the 17th inst.
New York and Straits, arrived at Manito
yesterday.
The N.Y.K. steamer Bingo Maru (European, Line) left Shanghai for this port on the oth inst., a., and is expected bers to-morrow.
The NY.K. steamer Yawata Maru (Austra- lian Fino) left Kobe ein Moji and Nagasaki for this port on the 20th inst., p.m, and is expected hero on the 27th inet.